Entertainment News (10/24/23)
Ed Sheeran to perform in Manila
POP CROONER Ed Sheeran is set to perform live in Manila on March 9, 2024, at the SMDC Festival Grounds in Parañaque City, as part of his record-breaking + – = ÷ x tour of Asia and Europe. Mr. Sheeran’s 2018 tour in Manila had a sold-out audience. His upcoming concert is being presented by AEG Presents and Ovation Productions. The special guest for the show will be singer-songwriter Calum Scott. Tickets will be available at Ovation Tickets and SM Tickets starting Oct. 26.
1989 (Taylor Swift’s Version) album launch party
THE 1989 (Taylor Swift’s Version) album will be launched officially in the Philippines on Oct. 27, with Araneta City in Cubao, Quezon City, joining the celebration in partnership with Swifties PH, a Taylor Swift fans club. The launch will conclude an interactive week-long party which includes an exhibit on the original 1989 album held at the Gateway Mall’s Activity Area. The event includes performances by various guests like Taylor Sheesh, streaming of music videos, a listening party, and other fan-organized activities. Audience registration starts at 10 a.m.
Herbalife Virtual Run 2023 now on
THE LIVE Your Best Life Herbalife Run 2023 is now open for registration. Various distance options are available, ranging from 5km to 100km for solo runners and longer distances for teams. Since it’s a running/walking app-based activity, the Herbalife Run allows participation anywhere at any time throughout November. Registration kits can be purchased until Oct. 31, and registration via the Herbalife Run App is ongoing until Nov. 15. Runs must be submitted by Nov. 30. A portion of the proceeds go towards supporting children and communities through the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation’s Casa Herbalife Program. Visit https://herbaliferun.comfor more information.
Animé films to be shown in November
FILIPINO animé fans and film enthusiasts can expect a jampacked November with the successive release of animé films along with one live-action Japanese film. The Tunnel to Summer, The Exit of Goodbyes leads two young people to Urashima Tunnel, a mysterious tunnel that can grant one’s fondest wish — but at a price. The SM Cinema exclusive, directed by Tomohisa Taguchi, with the main characters in the movie voiced by Ouji Suzuka and Marie Iitoyo, arrives in theaters on Nov. 1. City Hunter The Movie: Angel Dust, the latest animé theatrical film produced by Aniplex and animated by Sunrise, marks the animé series City Hunter’s 35th anniversary. Also an SM Cinema exclusive, it is directed by Kenji Kodama and features the voices of Akira Kamiya and Kazue Ikura. It arrives on Nov. 8. Tokyo MER: Mobile Emergency Room is a live action-packed film on the hazards that medical workers face to save 193 lives from a fire at a Yokohama skyscraper. It is based on a TV series of the same title. It opens exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas on Nov. 22. Finally, Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and The Heron follows a boy named Mahito (voiced by Soma Santoki) who enters a magical world with a talking grey heron. It will open on Nov. 29 in cinemas nationwide. Follow Encore Films PH (Facebook) for more updates.
Tribute to OPM finds home at Newport
ORIGINAL Pilipino Music (OPM) has found a home at Newport World Resorts, with the Newport Performing Arts Theater holding a grand celebration of Filipino music dubbed Tribute to OPM on Nov. 11. The show is headlined by National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab, who will be commanding a symphony orchestra performing chart-topping hits featuring the voices of balladeer Basil Valdez, Zsa Zsa Padilla, JONA, and the vocal ensemble The Ryan Cayabyab Singers. Tickets are now available at all TicketWorld and SM Tickets outlets, priced from P2,000 to P10,800. For inquiries, contact JhayR dela Cruz at 0917-818-9847, Raf Sangco at 0917-807-9387, or Paulo San Jose at 0917-810-5031.
QCinema 2023 restored classics section unveiled
THE RESTORED classics section of this year’s QCinema International Film Festival will be available to watch this November. This year features a double bill of Wong Kar-wai films: his mirror image masterpieces Chungking Express and Fallen Angels. There is also a very different product of Hong Kong: legendary martial artist Bruce Lee. A restored version of Robert Clouse’s Enter the Dragon places Mr. Lee in the middle of a fighting tournament organized by a crime lord. The 1973 film is widely considered one of the most influential action films of all time. Completing the lineup is a work from Stanley Kubrick: the 1971 film A Clockwork Orange which remains one of his most controversial. It is based on the Anthony Burgess novel of the same name and nominated for four Academy Awards, including best picture. All the films will be screened in 4K, from Nov. 17 to 26 at the cinemas at Gateway Mall, Robinsons Magnolia, UP Town Center, Shangri-la Plaza and Power Plant Mall.
Luca Brugnoli to perform in Manila
SINGER LUCA BRUGNOLI, a former member of the world-renowned Libera Boys Choir, is set to perform live in Manila on Nov. 22 at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium in RCBC Plaza in Makati. The singer started his solo career in 2022 and became BBC’s Best Young Male Chorister of the Year. Luca in Concert: A Special RP – UK Friendship Presentation will also feature the Steinway & Sons Artist and Global Ambassador Dominic Ferris, young British dancer Darcey Redman, and young Philippine soprano Regina Saban. Proceeds from the concert will support the underprivileged children and scholars of the National Music Competitions for Young Artists Foundation, Inc.
