BUM Paints the Town Red and Blue with Pepsi Capsule Collection Collaboration

Once upon a time in 1986, inside a Seattle garage, a streetwear fashion label named B.U.M. Equipment was born. Dubbed, by the LA Times as "one of the most successful young men's sportswear brands in California fashion history", it expanded its market to the Philippines in 1993. Some of its current celebrity endorsers are Andrea Brillantes, Miguel Tanfelix, and Bianca Umali.

Pepsi, on the other hand, is more than a century old because its creation dates back to 1893. Venturing into fashion as well as collaborating with existing clothing brands is not new for the company. In fact, it participated thrice in the Shanghai fashion week held last October 2017 by teaming up with the designers Just for Tee, Content, and Su Guang Yu. The beverage brand also collaborated with London based fashion label DB Berdan a couple of times including a Mercedes Benz fashion show in Istanbul and a design of a Katy Perry costume. 

The partnership will reflect BUM's core silhouettes and trendy looks with Pepsi youthful appeal. The limited-edition line is all about self-expression and the ‘Live for Now’ moments.

#BUMXPepsi Limited Collection is based on the iconic color palette and logos of both brands—BUM and Pepsi; fused design elements and street style that can draw that youthful appeal. The line consists of t-shirts, jogger pants and shorts and outerwear, as well as caps and bags.

On the eighth day of June this year, the designs were unveiled via a fashion show. They can be purchased in BUM Boutiques and select department stores nationwide.

For more information visit, www.bumequipment.com.ph or follow BUM’s social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter--@officialbumph.

Asia's Soul Supreme to showcase music supremacy at "SUPREME: KZ Tandingan at the MOA Arena"

Evolution is said to be one of the key ingredients to achieve longevity and success in the music industry. Constant artistic innovation is proven vital in order to stand out and to create an enormous mark in the world of tunes, beats and melodies. A solid proof of that is KZ Tandingan, whose musical evolution has elevated her as one of the most influential artists of her time.

KZ's journey in the industry commenced when she was hailed as the "X-Factor Philippines" champion which is an already impressive feat for still a budding singer like her back in 2012. Her unique style and distinct sound has caught the attention of many music lovers, and her followers grew tremendously throughout the years.

On June 22, Friday, KZ will mark another chapter in her career through her major concert titled "SUPREME: Kz Tandingan at the MOA Arena." KZ will perform her greatest hits and will showcase exceptional production numbers for her fans to enjoy. In this concert, KZ will set the bar even higher and will once again prove why she is dubbed as "Asia's Soul Supreme."

Joining KZ in her concert are stellar talents like her "brother" from Cornerstone Iñigo Pascual and her biggest influence in music Gloc 9. It will be her first time to collaborate with Moira dela Torre. "Mananakit kami ng puso," said KZ. It will be her first time together in a major concert stage with her boyfriend TJ Monterde. She will also share the stage with "ASAP Soul Sessions" regulars Kyla, Jason Dy, and Daryl Ong.

Since her initial breakout in the music scene, KZ steadily soared and her music continued to conquer the airwaves. She bagged multiple awards and emerged victorious in various competitions. Her critically acclaimed rendition of "Mahal Ko o Mahal Ako" won in the Himig Handog 2014. The song was hailed the Song of the Year at the MOR Awards and was proclaimed as the Best Ballad Recording in 2015's Awit Awards.

In 2017, KZ released "Soul Supremacy", her sophomore album after her self-titled record in 2013. In this album, KZ showcased how she has evolved as an artist and it highlighted her distinct style and sound. Her carrier single "Labo" won as the Best Urban Song in "Wish Music Awards 2017" and the Favorite Urban Video in "Myx Music Awards 2018".

Produced by Cornerstone Concerts and Star Events, and directed by Mr. Johnny "Mr. M" Manahan, catch KZ perform and witness music supremacy in "SUPREME: KZ Tandingan at the MOA Arena" concert on June 22 at 8PM.

For tickets, call SM Tickets at 470-2222 or log on to www.smtickets.com.

Repertory Philippines kicks off its second wave of 2018 Summer Workshops

Unleash your creative potential and take center stage by joining Repertory Philippines’ (REP) 2018
Workshop for the Performing Arts. The second batch of workshops will run from June 4 to July 20.
Lots of thrilling activities facilitated by the top artists in the industry await the participants of this year’s workshop.

Parents who are looking for fun and worthwhile activities for their kids this summer can enroll them in REP’s Kids to Pre-Teens Classes. Engaging children in theater workshops will help them develop their creativity, overcome shyness, and discover the value of pursuing their own passions at an early age. The Kids to Pre-Teens Classes will start from June 11 to July 17 (Monday-Friday), from 11:00AM to 1PM at Active Fun, Bonifacio Global City (BGC).

Meanwhile, teens and adults who aim to improve their performing skills and be under the spotlight may sign up for the Teens to Adults Classes. This is open for 13-year old and up students and will begin from June 11 to July 18 (Monday-Friday), 1 PM to 3 PM at Active Fun, Bonifacio Global City (BGC).

As REP believes in promoting continuous development among artists, it will also open the Master Class for those who have previous workshop or acting experience and would like to pursue a professional career in theater acting. The training will begin from June 4 to July 20 (Monday, Wednesday, Friday), 1 PM to 4 PM at the REP office in Ecoville Townhomes.

At the end of the Junior Master Class workshop, participants will join “My Suite Princess,” a musical play written by Joel Trinidad and Nicky Triviño with music by Rony Fortich. This old-style play will tackle mistaken identity, silly situations, shenanigans, and true love.

REP 2018 Summer Workshops serve as a way for young people to reach their full creative potential and utilize their talents to productive ends. Don’t miss out on these exciting sessions and be the next big thing in the theater scene.

For inquiries, you may call REP at 843.3570. If you are interested in applying, you can download and print the form from www.repertoryphilippines.ph and send it in to REP by fax (555 0082) or email
(repphilfoundation@gmail.com).

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BINONDO: A TSINOY MUSICAL SHEDS MUSIC AND RHYTHM TO THE PLIGHT OF CHINESE-FILIPINOS

Synergy 88 Digital, Rebecca Chuaunsu Film Production (RCFP), and Fullhouse Asia Production Studios, Inc. present an original musical about Chinese-Filipinos titled “Binondo: A Tsinoy Musical”; directed by Joel Lamangan, written by Ricky Lee with Gershom Chua, and Ejay Castro Deldoc.

The dates of performances are from June 29 to July 8, 2018.

Venue: The Theatre at Solaire.

The Story
The true story came from the memories of the creative producer, Rebecca Chuaunsu, who can still recall when a Chinese professor shared the story of his eternal love for a Filipina. This story moved her and as a Chinese-Filipina herself, it has always been a dream to have a theatrical narrative that would give a fleshed-out representation of the plight of Chinese-Filipinos. Her first theater mentor, Joel Lamangan became one of the keys in staging this dream, as Ricky Lee also came into the picture when he eagerly accepted to write the book and lyrics of the musical. As a Chinese-Filipino, Ricky Lee admitted that he had noticed the scarcity of literary pieces that highlight the deeper context of their struggles.

“BINONDO: A Tsinoy Musical” tells the story of how LILY, a Filipina night club singer in pre-Martial Law Manila, and AH TIONG, a mainland Chinese scholar returning to Cultural Revolution-era Beijing, embark on a journey of great love
and heartbreak that begins one fated, moon-lit night during the Mid-Autumn Festival of 1971 in the heart of Manila’s Chinatown.

LILY, a hopeless romantic, finally finds her unlikely great love in AH TIONG, a cynic about destiny, during this night of one of the fullest moons ever recorded and on the birthdate of Ge Lao, the Old Man under the Moon or the Chinese Deity
of Love. Vying for LILY’s heart as well is CARLOS, a local Chinese childhood friend of hers who is finally pushed to confront his feelings for her with the arrival of this stranger set on stealing her heart. A triangle centered on different ways of loving and receiving love forms the crux of this story.

Spanning two decades (the 1970s and 1990s respectively) and two countries (China and Philippines), the musical explores how love can triumph amidst racial prejudice and political turmoil, years of waiting and absence; only to grow deeper and change the lives of everyone who dares to put their hearts on the line.

The Team

The musical prides in featuring the country’s multi-talented artists from film, television, and theater namely Shiela Valderrama Martinez and Carla Guevara Laforteza (Lily); Arman Ferrer and David Ezra (Ah Tiong); Floyd Tena and Noel Rayos (Carlos); Mariella Laurel (Jasmine); Ashlee Factor (Ruby); Ima Castro (Mrs. Dela Rosa); Jennifer Villegas dela Cruz (Lourdes); Kay Balajadia
Liggayu (Mrs. Chua); Dondi Ong (Mr. Chua); Russell Magno (Mr. Zhang); Elizabeth Chua (Mrs. Zhang); Jim Pebanco, Lorenz Martinez. Khalil Kaimo, Ellrica Laguardia, Rhapsody Li & Tuesday Vargas (Chorus); Jonel Mojica and Joseph Billeza (Ge Lao); Philip Deles and Ivana Villanueva (Swing).

The artistic team of BINONDO, A TSINOY MUSICAL is composed of the following: Joel Lamangan (Direction), Rebecca Chuaunsu (Original Story / Creative and Line Producer), Ricky Lee, Gershom Chua, and Eljay Castro
Deldoc (Book and Lyrics), Von De Guzman (Music Composition and Musical Direction), Douglas Nierras (Choreography), Joey Nombres (Lighting Design),
Otto Hernandez (Production Design and Technical Direction).


Show Details

The schedule of performances is as follows: June 29 at 8pm; June 30 at 3pm and 8pm and July 1 at 3pm and 8pm; July 6 at 8pm; July 7 at 3 pm and 8pm; July 8 at 3pm and 8 pm. The Venue: Theatre at Solaire

For tickets, call TICKETWORLD at 891 9999.
The ticket prices are as follows:
Orchestra Center: PHP 2500
Orchestra Side PHP 2000
Premium Center PHP 4000
Premium Side PHP 3000
Balcony center PHP 1000
Balcony side PHP 500.

For further inquiries, contact Geordina at 0917 546 3401, or Hepzi at 0917 583 0331.

For more updates, follow #BinondoMusical and @BinondoMusical on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter; visit their website: www.binondomusical.com.

Ai Ai and Ex Battalion Bring Their A-Game to Viva

Screen and television star Ai Ai de las Alas has agreed to topbill a movie for Viva Films and she has brought along as co-stars her hot hitmaking charges, the Ex Battalion (Ex B). The film is set to start filming in July. It is written by Mel del Rosario and will be directed by Dado Lumibao. At the same time, the members of Ex B will be getting ready for their first major concert to be produced by Viva.

The movie marks the return of Ai Ai to Viva Films, where she made her early appearances as a young actress doing doing roles with short screen times. Eventually, she went on to become the country's leading comedienne on television and on the big screen with landmark box office hits like Ang Tanging Ina, Sisterakas, My Bebe Love, and others. She ventured into a new side of the entertainment business early this year when she became the manager of Ex Battalion.

The Ai Ai and Ex B film also marks the acting debuts of the members of this talented hiphop collective, which has introduced a new type of sound to the local rap scene. Being a collective means all the members are solo artists who can work either together or independently. It was formed by Bossx1ne six years ago and now includes the following rappers: Emcee Rhenn, King Badger, Skusta Clee, James Brando, and Flow G.

Ex B has their first break with Need You two years ago. This was followed by Tell Me, and then No Games which made the group part of the top ten of the Philippine hit charts. Late in 2017, Ex Battalion released what would become their biggest hit to date, Hayaan Mo Sila. The upbeat song which has dominated airplay, social media, streaming, and downloading sites these past months is a soft and engaging rumination on having a relationship while being surrounded by meddlers.

Watch out for this major motion picture event where Viva will bring together drama, comedy, and the latest in Pinoy music.

Livin' La Vida Imelda NOW SHOWING at the Mirror Studio for a LIMITED RUN

HOW TO GET TICKETS

• You may RESERVE via email: carlosceldran@me.com: (Subject: IMELDA)
• You may RESERVE via text: +63 920 9092021 or +63 908 8975515
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Php 1200.00 (Php1100.00 for groups larger than 7 people)

Php 700.00 students (Php 550.00 for groups larger than 20)

Last 5 shows - Performance Dates:

JUNE 2 – (Saturday) – 8:30 pm

JUNE 8 – (Friday) – 8:30 pm

JUNE 9 – (Saturday) – 8:30 pm

JUNE 15 – (Friday) – 8:30 pm

JUNE 16 – (Saturday) – 8:30 pm

Mirror Studio is located at the 5th Floor

SJG Center, 8463 Kalayaan Ave, Poblacion, Makati.

It’s located right next to Mary Grace and Steps Dance Studio.

WORDS FROM CARLOS CELDRAN ABOUT THE SHOW

“Livin’ La Vida Imelda”, my one-man performance about Manila and Imelda Marcos is coming back to Poblacion, Makati for a series of shows directed by theater icon, Jamie Wilson and produced in cooperation with MusicArtes.  

“Living La Vida Imelda” is a multi-media monologue of musings about former First Lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos and memories of life in 1970s Manila. We won’t talk about shoes very much but we’ll ponder over issues such as state sanctioned kitsch, hierarchies in human psychology and human rights, and the importance of winning beauty pageants in a developing nation. It will be a night of gossip, disco music, tragic facts and anecdotes so absurd that it’s got to be true.

Come to Mirror Studio and descend into the rabbit hole called Philippine history with me. Have a drink. Have a laugh. I’ll go a little mad and a little off topic but I assure you, the journey will be fun, funny, and perhaps even educational.

Kwai App and Cornerstone Entertainment Kicks Off Talent Search Contest to Discover Asia's Next Superstar

Celebrities in the house to help you become a celebrity

Two leading industry powerhouses, Kwai, the No. 1 short video sharing platform in Asia and Cornerstone Entertainment, Inc., The No. 1 Talent Management Company for singers in the Philippines announced on 18th May that they had joined forces to organize the first ever online talent search contest, called "Super K Star!".

"Super K Star!" started on 21st May 2018 and aims to discover the stars of tomorrow through a series of auditions conducted in the Kwai application. For the first time ever, contestants can easily showcase their singing, acting, dancing, and all kinds of special talents in the form of short videos. They will go through multiple audition rounds and challenges conducted in the Kwai app where they will be judged based on their popularity ranking and their technical skills.

Popular singers of the Philippines will support and get involved in the entire talent selection process as judges and celebrity mentors for the contestants. The artists involved are Asia's Soul Supreme, KZ Tandingan (Kwai ID: 954277117); one of Today's Newest Breed of OPM Artists, Claudia Barretto (Kwai: 955105168); Queen of R & B, Kyla (Kwai ID 954269747); King of R & B, Jay R (Kwai ID: 955175687); and Philippines' Sexy Jazz Singer, Markki Stroem (Kwai ID: 930085303).

To further intensify the anticipation and promotional efforts for "Super K Star", Kwai and Cornerstone announced today that two rising millennial stars in the Philippines, Kyle Echarri (Kwai ID: 955130188) and Jayda (Kwai ID: 955202697) will also get involved to boost the artists' lineup for "Super K Star".

To top it off, winners of "Super K Star!" would also have the chance to perform in China, one of the largest performing stages in the world, and even a money-can't-buy trip of a lifetime to Korea that includes a special visit to a Korean Entertainment Agency.

KZ Tandingan, one of "Super K Star's" celebrity mentors who began her professional career after winning the first season of The X Factor Philippines in 2012, shot to international fame when she joined Singer 2018, a singing competition and one of the most watched TV shows in China and overseas Chinese-speaking markets. KZ debuted as a challenger for the week's episode in Singer 2018 and even defeated talented UK singer, Jessie J, to emerge as the winner for that week. Her performances in Singer 2018 has also thrown global spotlight onto Filipino Singers and received overwhelming support and praises from the global music community.

Mechanics for Joining Super K Star

To have a shot at becoming Asia's next talent sensation, fans and aspiring stars simply have to create or upload their short videos on Kwai using the hashtag #SuperKStar. Download the Kwai app via the Google Play Store and App Store now and start creating short videos to showcase your talents to the world.

For more information and updates regarding "Super K Star!", please head to the Kwai Philippines Facebook at http://fb.com/KwaiPH. Fans can also follow the celebrities on Kwai and never miss latest videos from them.

To download more posters and videos regarding "Super K Star", please go to http://bit.ly/SKSMediaKit.