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Asia’s Romantic Balladeer Christian Bautista releases his first album under Universal Records entitled “Romance Revisited: The Love Songs Of Jose Mari Chan,” which turned Gold in just two weeks!

Produced by Platinum Producer Ito Rapadas, the 19-track concept album contains Christian’s rendition of songs popularized by OPM luminary and Double Diamond Artist Jose Mari Chan. The album also includes Christian’s collaboration with OPM’s biggest names – Regine Velasquez,Lani Misalucha, Sarah Geronimo, and Jose Mari Chan.
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Centuries ago, the Mayans left us their calendar, with a clear end date and all that it implies.  Since then, astrologists have discovered it, numerologists have found patterns that depict it, geologists say the earth is overdue for it, and even government scientists cannot deny the cataclysm of epic proportions that awaits the earth in 2012.  A prophecy that began with the Mayans has now been well-chronicled, discussed, taken apart and examined.  By 2012, we’ll know – we were warned.
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ADELA, starring screen legend Anita Linda, opened to rave reviews in New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) as part of its ContemporAsian series last October 14, 2009.

The film directed by Adolfo B. Alix, Jr. about a former radio personality celebrating her 80th birthday was reviewed as:

“A gem of contemporary neo-realism…”- Stephen Holden, New York Times

“With its art-perfect snapshot of a community-in-flux, Adela calls to mind Pedro Costa’s similarly rigorous slum-life portrait Colossal Youth.” – Andrew Schenker, Village Voice

“…minimalist mood piece as stand-in for an entire nation’s embittered resilience.” -ifc.com
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“Biyaheng Lupa” (Soliloquy), the directorial debut of acclaimed writer Armando “Bing” Lao under Quantum Films will have its world premiere at the 11th Cinemanila International Film Festival’s Digital Lokal Competion on Oct. 19.
“Biyaheng Lupa” will compete with Chris Gozum’s “Anacbanua,” Lito Casaje’s “Dolores,” Jon Red’s “Beerhouse,” Bona Fajardo’s “Iliw” and Ted Manotoc’s “69 ½.”
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2009 marks the 95th year of existence of the Union Church of Manila. Its main purpose is to spread the WORD OF GOD so that its members and their sphere of influence can be United, Centered, and Maturing in Christ. The UCM strives to attain its goal through  various ways. One of these is to encourage the production and distribution of local and foreign Christian films so that this innovative and easily absorbed and assimilated medium can further God’s Word in the hearts and minds of the viewing public.
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The way she moves is just unmistakable. Like her previous popular hit, she has hips that don’t lie. Now, International superstar Shakira is back with another track that made every person notice her groove once again—“She Wolf.”
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8th Italian Film Festival

October 14 to 21, 2009

Cinema 3, Shang Cineplex, Shangri-la Plaza Mall

FREE ADMISSION

SCHEDULE

OCTOBER 14
Opening Night (Cinema 1)
730 PM La vera leggenda di Tony Vilar

OCTOBER 15
2 PM Basta un niente
430 PM Gas
7 PM I Vicerè
930 PM Provincia Meccanica

OCTOBER 16
2 PM La febbre
430 PM Mater Natura
7 PM L’ucello dalle piume di cristallo
930 PM Il Maestro degli errori

OCTOBER 17
2 PM Uno su due
430 PM Ma che ci faccio qui!
7 PM La vera leggenda di Tony Vilar
930 PM Gas

OCTOBER 18
2 PM Caravaggio
430 PM La vera leggenda di Tony Vilar
7 PM Mater natura
930 PM La destinazione

OCTOBER 19
2 PM Il Maestro degli errori
430 PM La febbre
7 PM Uno su due
930 PM Ma che ci faccio qui!

OCTOBER 20
2 PM Provincia Meccanica
430 PM L’uccello dalle piume di cristallo
7 PM Caravaggio
930 PM Basta un niente

OCTOBER 21
2 PM La destinazione
430 PM La febbre
7 PM Ma che ci faccio qui!
930 PM I vicerè

Warner Bros. brings action fans the blood-soaked thriller “Ninja Assassin,” directed by James McTeigue (“V for Vendetta”) and produced by Joel Silver, Larry Wachowski and Andy Wachowski (“The Matrix” trilogy).
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