Author: LionhearTV

As a public service to millions of Filipinos who want to share their Papal Visit experience online, Twitter and Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) have teamed up to offer unlimited access to the popular social networking app on mobile phones for free from January 15 to 19, 2015. Under the service, all 69 million prepaid and postpaid subscribers of Smart, Sun Cellular and Talk ‘N Text may take to Twitter without worrying about mobile data charges, allowing more Filipinos to follow the Pope’s Twitter account (@Pontifex), send wishes and prayers to the Pope using #DearPopeFrancis hashtag, and get real-time updates on…

Legendary cinema icon Meryl Streep, who won her most recent Oscar® for her performance as Margaret Thatcher in “The Iron Lady,” plays the pivotal role of the Witch in Walt Disney Pictures’ “Into the Woods.” The film is a modern twist on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests. This humorous and heartfelt musical follows the classic tales of Cinderella (Anna Kendrick), Little Red Riding Hood (Lilla Crawford), Jack and the Beanstalk (Daniel Huttlestone), and Rapunzel (MacKenzie Mauzy)—all tied together by an original…

ABS-CBN’s “Maalaala Mo Kaya” (MMK) will share this Saturday (January 17) the inspiring life story of deaf beauty queen Christine Balaguer, who became one of the Top 13 candidates in this year’s Miss World Philippines pageant. Christine will be portrayed by Miss Universe Philippines 2010 Venus Raj. Discover how Christine grew up to be optimistic, living a normal life despite her physical challenges, and how she became an inspiration for the deaf and other differently abled people like her to reach for their dreams. Also starring in the upcoming “MMK” episode are Carmi Martin, Matt Evans, Anna Luna, Brenna Garcia,…

There is little that’s more overpowering, reckless and all-consuming than intense desire. For some, that desire bleeds into obsession. Global superstar Jennifer Lopez (“Maid in Manhattan,” “Enough”) leads the cast Universal Pictures’ “The Boy Next Door,” a psychological thriller directed by industry veteran Rob Cohen (“The Fast and the Furious”) that explores a forbidden attraction that goes much too far. In the film, Lopez stars as Claire Peterson, a high-school literature teacher struggling to get back in the dating game after separating from the cheating Garrett (John Corbett of NBC’s “Parenthood”), her husband of 18 years. As their teenage son,…

McDonald’s honors a 57-year-old crew member at the Quezon Avenue store, Mang Cesar Evangelista Selencio for his 28 years of service in the restaurant. His story was shared by customer Giancarlo Angeles on Facebook, who expressed his gratitude for and appreciation of the service Mang Cesar provided him on one of his visits to the branch. The post garnered almost 30,000 likes and 2,000 shares, with people applauding Mang Cesar and sharing their own stories of their own encounters with him. Mang Cesar was later awarded with a Certificate of Recognition for his dedication. With over 32,000 employees nationwide, McDonald’s…

Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo praises Pope Francis’ plan to visit the survivors of Typhoon Yolanda during his papal visit in the country. The award-winning host of the hit game show, “Bet On Your Baby” reveals that she is very happy and touched with the Pope’s efforts, sharing further that Pope Francis’ actions encourage people to always keep the faith. “It’s very uplifting to know that Pope Francis will visit the Yolanda survivors because he makes us feel that there is always someone who is ready to help and give inspiration to those who feel hopeless,” Juday remarked. Wearing her #POPETYSM shirt,…

MANILA, January 13, 2015 – Following the debut of the world’s first 4K OLED TVs in 2014, global leader and technology innovator LG Electronics unveils its expanded OLED TV line-up at the 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show. Taking place in Las Vegas from January 6 to 9, 2015, the annual CES brings together tech companies and consumers from all over the world to witness the reveal of the newest gadgets and devices, anchored on the most advanced technology and trends to date. With seven different new 4K OLED TVs—flexible, curved and flat models spanning 55 (54.6 inches diagonally), 65 (64.5…

Broadcast journalist Karen Davila finds out how Gloria De Guzman, one of the best shoemakers in Marikina and the owner of “Majiks Shoes,” was able to build her business from scratch tomorrow (Nov 14) in “My Puhunan.” Gloria has dedicated her time and life to manufacturing shoes and bags for four decades now. But before she rose as one of the most renowned shoemakers in the Shoe Capital of the Philippines, she had lived a life of poverty and even started working when she was just eight years old. To earn more money, she and her husband loaned P700 to…

Admit it or not, a lot of us are fans of celebrities whether in movies, novels, or even reality shows on TV. We follow them simply because we want to be part of their journey. However, we don’t often get to meet and mingle with these famous personalities in real life. And in the rare moments that we do, not everyone can genuinely reach out and wow us. A video of singer and theater actor, Poppert Bernadas, who have been getting rave reviews from critics and colleagues from the world of Philippine music and theater, is recently making the rounds…

After its successful launch in Metro Manila, the National Nutrition Council (NNC) pushes its“10 Kumainments” campaign to all 17 regions of the country, through the local government units (LGUs) as its drivers. The campaign, which provides “the recommended guide” for Filipinos to obtain a healthy diet by following simple guidelines, has been translated into local dialects, including Cebuano and Ivatan. The NNC-ARMM(Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao) has even made a transliteration of the nutritional guidelines in Arabic and called it the Nutritional Guidelines for Muslim Filipinos, which cites teachings in the Qur’an, showing support for each of the guidelines. The…

Star Cinema has just released on Monday (January 12) the full trailer of “Halik sa Hangin,” the first big-screen team-up of Julia Montes and Gerald Anderson with JC de Vera and Jasmine Curtis-Smith. According to Direk Manny Palo, the latest video teaser shows the lead characters falling inlove in Baguio City during summer. The romance appeared to be threatened by Gerald’s hidden character, what could it be? It would be great to find out, that’s what gives the story more thrill. The theme song of the same title interpreted by Ebe Dancel and Abra was an official entry for the Himig Handog…

ABS-CBN’s newest drama series “Flordeliza” will remind viewers of the crucial role of the family in molding the hearts and minds of children beginning January 19 (Monday). Featuring the highly anticipated return of the ’90s iconic Kapamilya love team of Jolina Magdangal and Marvin Agustin, “Flordeliza” is based on the names of the lead characters, Florida (Jolina) and her daughter Flor (Ashley Sarmiento), and Elizabeth (Desiree del Valle) and her child Liza (Rhed Bustamante). “’Flordeliza’ is a tale about two families. It focuses on two loving mothers and their daughters, who will be drawn closer by love but torn apart…

Unlikely and hilarious crime-fighters who have saved the day such as Johnny English, OSS 117 and Austin Powers proved that the peculiarly witted ones make the world a safer place and that which ticks a cult following of movie fans worldwide. Introducing yet another eccentric funny hero in the mix, Johnny Depp brings to life Charlie Mortdecai – a cult figure from the popular three-novel anthology in the 1970s by Kyril Bonfiglioli. The Mortdecai books, center on Charlie Mortdecai and his wild and humorous adventures with his servant, Jock, which include entanglements with the police, art theft, and more. On…

Teen Star and former “Pinoy Big Brother” housemate Jane Oineza opens the new year with a milestone – the release of her first single “Move On,” a collaboration with Sponge Cola. “Kinabahan talaga ako, pero tinuruan naman ako ni Yael, so nawala na ang kaba ko,” adds Jane. “It has always been a dream of mine to have a single, and eventually an album of my own.” She adds that the experience was really “unbelievable.” According to vocalist Yael of Sponge Cola, “Move On” is a sincere, straightforward song about bunch of friends telling someone to “move on.” “It all…

ABS-CBN has released a teaser trailer on Saturday that featured Ina Raymundo and Dominic Ochoa with Vina Morales narrating in the background. The story seems to revolve around a daughter’s search for her father. Also seen in the trailer is young actor Marco Gumabao paired up with Jane Oineza. “Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita” is Jane’s first lead role after being in the industry for almost 10 years since she started in “Goin Bulilit“ along with teen stars Kathryn Bernardo and Julia Montes who both have since top-billed several TV series and movies. Watch the full trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcXzT3thZJ8 Jane…

It looks like Willie Revillame’s next television program might just be on GMA Network and might start sooner than what you think based on some news circulating in the entertainment industry. Willie’s photos with his ‘backers’ – Joey de Leon and Mike Enriquez went viral when blogger Fashion Pulis posted it on his blog yesterday. Is this photo already a meeting for his upcoming show or just a friendly dinner? Well, only Willie or Joey and Mike can answer that question. Based on what I’ve heard (just somewhere), Willie’s new show will not replace Kapuso’s Sunday noontime-variety show “Sunday All Stars.” Instead, the show will serve…