#UAAP81 Day 18: NU tames Tigers, Juan GDL shines as UP beats UE

The National U Bulldogs triumphed over the streaking UST Tigers 69-61.

Dave Ildefonso led the bite for the Bulldogs with 16 points, Troy RIke finally had a career high 13 points, John Lloyd Clemente added another 12 points, and Issa Gaye gave 10 points away for NU.

Renzo Subido top scored for the Tigers with 18 points, Marvin Lee added another 12 markers, while Zach Huang had 11 points.

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Juan Gomez de Liano marked this season' first triple double after he produced 15 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists after UP beats UE 94-81.

Bright Akhuetie top scored for the Maroons with 28 points and 13 rebounds, Paul Desiderio added 16 points. while Diego Dario added 13 markers.

Alvin Pasaol led the Warriors with 30 points, Philip Manalang added 15 points, Chris Conner added 12 points, while Jason Varilla added 10 points.

Road to Stardom: Rafael Winston

At this point in time being famous is as easy as one, two, and three, social media has made a fair share of instant celebrities and "wannabe's", if you have a pretty face or good body instantly people will follow you on your social media, with just one share you might get viral on video streaming sites. 

A few days ago I met this guy, his name is Rafael Winston, he is 26 years old, stands 5'7, good looking, and well he works as an HR recruiter for a man power agency, but despite a good job he still dreams of  being an actor some day. 

When I asked what made him want to enter showbizness he answered that when he was a kid he grew up watching the shooting of "Tabing Ilog" in his hometown in Laguna. 

Rafael just finished taking advanced category acting workshop in Star Magic, he shared that he was given a the role of Trisha Echivarria from Die Beautiful and he said that playing the role was really hard with all the make ups and gown to wear was the challenging part of the character according to him. 

He is into drama, he looks up to actors like Richard Yap, Ian Veneracion, Aga Muhlach, and of course John Lloyd Cruz as he is a fan of One More Chance and A Second Chance, Rafael also dreams of working with Liza Soberano, Barbie Imperial, Pia Wurtzbach. Bea Alonzo someday. 

Hopefully in the coming months or year we will see more of him on TV or in movies, this kid definitely got the guts, will, and talent to make it in the industry.  

#UAAP81 Juniors Basketball First Round Schedule

Check out the schedule of the first round of elimination of the Juniors Basketball Tournament of  UAAP season 81. 

#UAAP81 Day 17: Ateneo routs FEU, Adamson gets back at La Salle

The Ateneo Blue Eagles avenges their first round loss to FEU after they rout the Tamaraws 82-62.

Angelo Kouame dropped a career high 33 points and 27 rebounds for the Blue Shirts, Anton Asistio added 15 points.

Richard Escoto led the Tamaraws with 13 points and 12 rebounds, while Hubert Cani added another 13.

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The Adamson University regains the top spot after they successfully avenge their first round loss against La Salle 57-50.

Two Falcons soared high in this game after they scored in double digit, Sean Manganti had 19 points and 12 rebounds, while Papi Sarr added 12 points and 15 rebounds.

Aljun Melecio again top scored for the Green Shirts with 18 points, Encho Serrano added 10 markers in this defeat.

Dare to go bare: Beautiful No Makeup Selfies with V11

In the era of powerful social media influence, every person is pressured to always look flawless when sharing milestones and moments on online platforms. In the advent of smartphone and selfie boom comes a multitude of apps that enhance selfies, highlighting one’s best features and downplaying the least pleasant, in the process creating a supposedly idealized version of one’s self. Being natural and embracing flaws have since taken the back seat.

Maymay Entrata and Maris Racal  charm fans with their natural beauty.

Selfie expert and smartphone leader Vivo recognizes this rapidly rising interest in self-expression and as such, anchored their innovative solutions to revolutionizing their phone cameras and, in the process empowering women to boldly go au naturel. Their latest pride, the Vivo V11, advocates the call to embrace comfort in one’s own bare skin.

Vivo V11 captures the best of Elisse Joson and Kira Balinger.

Vivo equips their products with Artificial Intelligence-powered, front-facing cameras, a no-fail combination for nothing but flawless shots. It has a 25-megapixel AI Selfie Camera that can easily capture more details.

For those who wish to subtly enhance their no-make up look, the V11 has built in the most-coveted AI Face Beauty for crisp and realistic improvements.

To further produce great natural-looking selfies, the Vivo V11 features the AI Face Shaping technology which mildly sharpens the subject’s facial features. The AI Face Shaping technology has face-modeling algorithms for individual highlights on the nose, mouth, and eyes but does not drastically alter the subject’s overall look.

Moreover, Vivo V11 has installed an AI Portrait Framing feature which enables one to skillfully compose a shot. The AI Portrait Framing prompts the user to hold his phone in an optimal position, thus producing shots that allow the subject to artistically standout from the background. All in all, Vivo V11’s front camera brings about delicately enhanced gorgeous selfies without looking highly edited and altered.

Flaunt your beautiful au naturel look with Vivo V11. All yours for only P19,999, the Vivo V11 is up for grabs at Vivo kiosks and concept stores and online via Lazada, Shopee, Argomall, and Akulaku. #

To Love Some Buddy

Maja Salvador and Zanjoe Marudo are your buddies this Halloween as they star in Black Sheep’s “To Love Some Buddy” written and directed by Jason Paul Laxamana, in cinemas October 31.

“To Love Some Buddy” revolves around the story of best friends Julius (Zanjoe) and Faith (Maja), through thick and thin Faith and Julius are each other’s confidant until one day they both realize that their love life’s aren’t working, will being best friends turn to being lovers?

Get #ImMORTELized with Marlo Mortel in his first major concert this October 26.

They say that there are two ways that pain will drive you, it's either you let it destroy you or will make you stronger and boost your drive in life, I guess the second one drives Actor/Host/Singer Marlo Mortel in pushing forward his life despite being into difficult times these past years.

This October 26, these pains will turn into dreams fulfilled as Marlo stages his first solo major concert entitled "ImMortelized" at the Music Museum.

Marlo promises the concert goers of a laid back and throw back feeling on his  show as he performs songs from the 80's and the 90's along with special guests Sue Ramirez, John Roa, LA Santos and Elisse Joson. He also dedicates this concert to her mom whom he loved so much.

A new album is also in the works for Marlo where most of the songs are his original compositions, Marlo can be regularly seen in Umagang Kay Ganda as one of the segment host.

ImMORTELIZED is produced by CCC Productions, directed by Marvin Caldito, with musical direction by Adonis Tabanda, for tickets visit ticketworld,com.ph or call 891-9999.

Boost Your Instagram Photos Through Vivo V11’s AR Stickers

Gaining the massive attention of one’s social media followers through remarkable online pictures has been an ever-growing trend. You need to stand out from a multitude of talents and skills nowadays and be creative such as these influential celebrities: BoybandPH members: Joao Constancia, Neil Murillo, and Russell Reyes, as well as power couple, KZ Tandingan and TJ Monterde. The artistry in their photos has been through Vivo’s latest flagship phone V11, a futuristic breakthrough that is changing the selfie game with its progressive features and functionality such as the Augmented Reality (AR) stickers that make their selfies more attractive and distinct.

BoyandPH’s Joao Constancia looks cool with the Vivo V11 Augmented Reality (AR) sticker.

BoybandPH’s Neil Murillo makes a statement with a pair of trendy oversized glasses through the Vivo V11’s Augmented Reality (AR) stickers.

BoybandPH’s Russell Reyes dons a bold style with a pair of oversized glasses and a surreal moustache with Vivo V11’s Augmented Reality (AR) stickers.

Power couple KZ Tandingan and TJ Monterde play with the cute bunny Augmented Reality (AR) stickers of the Vivo V11.

You don’t have to use an app for cute stickers to enhance your photos since it’s already built in the V11’s camera. The AR stickers are entertaining and engaging decorations to further amp up your selfies. One may choose to be a sweet kitten, a royal princess, a demure bunny, and other adorable “kawaii” (the culture of cuteness in Japan) characters.

Aside from AR stickers, you can take perfect selfies because of V11’s superior Artificial Intelligence (AI) 25 MP Front Camera for excellent photo quality. It also has 12MP with Dual Pixel Sensors (24 million photosensitive units) + 5MP) Dual Rear Camera which boosts light sensitivity and focusing speeds.

The AI Face Shaping Technology naturally enhances your facial features. V11 AI Face Shaping uses AI face-modelling algorithm to perfect portrait shots by transforming the 2D image into a 3D model to allow for more natural editing with individual treatments to the nose, mouth, and eyes.

The AI Selfie Lighting now offers more lighting effects than ever before with the new Loop Light and Rainbow Light options. Its AI algorithms understand how the user’s face interacts three-dimensionally with light, enabling it to accurately separate the subject from the background and add artistic light treatments.

When it comes to photography, framing the shot is crucial. AI Portrait Framing makes it easy by using artificial intelligence to guide the user to the best position and composition. V11 examines the current position of the photo’s subject, then directs the user to effortlessly produce perfectly framed portrait shots. Evidently, there’s no need to be a photography expert to get the perfect shot when you use V11.

Establish a strong social media presence with V11 now. Consumers can now pre-order the Vivo V11 in two ways: On ground and online. It is available in all participating Vivo concept and multi-brand stores. It will come with exciting freebies—a gift set (bluetooth speaker and earpiece with selfie stick), as well as 6 months extended warranty. Fans may also pre-order the Vivo V11 on shopping websites such as Lazada, Shopee, Argomall, and Akulaku. Freebies such 10,000 mAh game power bank, a gift set (bluetooth speaker and earpiece with selfie stick), as well as 6 months extended warranty will be included. #

Review: First Love (2018)

First Love

Starring: Bea Alonzo, Edward Barber, Albie Casino, and Aga Muhlach

Director: Paul Soriano

Genre: Romance, Drama

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First Love tells the story of Nick and Ali, who are both uncertain on what their life is going in Vancouver, Ali (Bea) is a store helper/photographer who dreams of becoming a wildlife photographer some day but her dreams of becoming one is hindered by a heart ailment though despite that she still lives her life positively, meanwhile Nick (Aga) is a businessman who hides so many things in his life he is a contrast to Ali's jolly personality as he kept things by himself, he dreams of becoming an astronaut someday. 

The two despite their situations found love in each others company, they seized the day because they believe that in love their's not ending just new beginnings. 

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Okay, First Love, this movie has all the feels of a Nicholas Sparks movie actually when you see the movie it really feels like a Hollywood movie not only because of the location in Vancouver but the whole experience was like watching one. 

I asked Direk Paul if the movie was color graded or was the movie edited to look a bit gloomy and he said that he only did minimal editing in the movie since the location already has its own natural gloomy weather and I guess that adds up to the whole experience watching the movie (Plus the cold AC of the cinema). 

My favorite scene in the movie was the bookstore scene between Aga and Bea, the whole scene was picture perfect, it was one of the highlights of the movie it was done so beautiful you shouldn't miss that scene when you watch the movie. 

The story looked cliche, but there were twist and turns on the characters just like the relationship between Nick and Simon, I just love the ending by the way. 

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Aga and Bea of course as expected they delivered wonderful performance, they might say they've seen the two of them playing the same characters but I beg to disagree as the brought life to new characters. 

The one that really shined in the movie is Edward Barber, the kid is relatively new when it comes to acting and we've known him and frequently seen him with his love team but boy he just showed in this movie that he is next line to be one of this generations top leading men and actors, 

The delivery of his character as Simon was really natural, he was able to make it at par with a veteran Aga Muhlach in their scenes, I sometimes felt that they are of the same age. Hopefully we see Edward doing projects like this. 

Another character that I love is Albie Casino, though I kinda felt the character wasn't "bagay" for him coz I find him awkward doing some actuation I really enjoyed his portrayal of the character. 

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Over all the movie good, not a hugot movie, but it is a life en lighting one. 

Rating: 8.5/10

Meet the Top 20 Lights, Camera, Magic Finalists.

LIGHTS, CAMERA, MAGIC TOP 20 FINALISTS

1. AKO by Roi Emille Cabral

#LCMAko

SYNOPSIS: An intricate memory leads a woman to decide: life or death.

2. ANINO by Jason Fajardo

#LCMAnino

SYNOPSIS: A young man named Mike is walking the streets of Manila when a dark and brooding figure suddenly appears behind him, following him everywhere he goes. As he walks the dark city streets, his past begins to haunt him while the figure lurks behind him -ever present.

3. ANTIPARA by Evangello Cyedel Dela Peña

#LCMAntipara

SYNOPSIS: A man finds a mysterious pair of eyeglasses which turns out to reveal his future through its lenses.

4. BEST FRIENDS by David Hulbert

#LCMBESTFRIENDS

SYNOPSIS: Friend to the END.

5. CONTRITION AS A FORCEFUL ACT by Erick Jerard Gagui

#LCMWiredDreams

SYNOPSIS: A woman is being chased by someone who might be the answer in determining guilt through a forceful contrition.

6. HELLO… DJ EROS? By Kervin Angelo Quieta

#LCMCallMeKat

SYNOPSIS: A hesitant caller braves the sound waves of nighttime star, DJ Eros, as he continues his program where he gives love advice. Her confession stirs up the emotions of the radio's listeners, and more importantly, the DJ himself.

7. HELLO NANAY by Kelvin Aguilar

#LCMHelloNanay

SYNOPSIS: Ester, a domestic helper in America, misses her daughter in the Philippines. As the Christmas holiday draws nearer and nearer, she and her daughter get excited to spend time together. Using the newly shipped phone from the US, her little girl regularly sends videos over the Internet to update her mom on her whereabouts. She is ecstatic about the thought that her mom will be home after many years. Apparently, all the joys and excitement have turned to sadness due to an unforeseen reason.

8. ISANG GABI LANG ‘YON. by Danielle Aquilino

#LCMIsangGabiLangYon

SYNOPSIS: A groom-to-be invites a prostitute to his wedding, asking him to be his best man. Said prostitute just wants to finish eating his spaghetti.

9. KARAMAY by Raphael Robes

#LCMKARAMAY

SYNOPSIS: An addict escapes from an intervention arranged by one of his friends. What follows seems to be an even more severe scolding, but turns into a deep, intimate communion. Benji patronizingly lectures Allan on how one should approach life and that one must act accordingly. Allan refutes by telling Benj where he's really coming from: his inner demons, his painful upbringing, and the circumstances that led him to choose poorly and use drugs as an escape; Allan completely opens up and lets Benji inside — vulnerable and exposed. Only then was Benji able to truly understand and empathize with Allan, breaking his prejudices and harsh judgments. Emotional awareness saves lives.

10. KASARINLAN by Kris Cazin

#LCMKasarinlan

SYNOPSIS: Hopeless, tortured, and lost, Mr. Nobles finds himself the victim of a psychiatrist's cruel and unusual ploy to confront the wrongs he has done in the past. Mr. Nobles is left to reconcile the sins he has committed in order to unravel his dire situation that he needs to face and accept.

11. LIWANAG by Harold Gersano

#LCMLiwanag

SYNOPSIS: A story of a man who is living in a bright world, living life to the fullest, while his eyes are closed.

12. MALAMPASAN MO SANA ANG SAKIT by Arnie Valdez

#LCMMMSAS

SYNOPSIS: An unconditional love of a man for his man who passed away that led him to suicidal thoughts.

13. NAPAANO KA, ARNA? by Patricia Ann Rivera

#LCMNapaanoKaArna

SYNOPSIS: A year after Arna Carlos' body is found lifeless, her mother weeps for two reasons: her daughter's passing, and the seeming death of justice itself. Arna’s ghost recounts the night of her own demise as she watches over her grieving mom. When the candle flame is snuffed out, Arna greets her mother with a reminder to hope; letting all bereaved know they are not alone, not in grief, nor in the never-fearless-but-fierce pursuit of truth. This is a tribute to Carl Arnaiz and to the Arnas in society; a message of solidarity to those whose truths were silenced and to loved ones who soldier on. It is not only dedicated to those deemed innocent but also, to the forgotten innocence in each Filipino.

14. NGAWA by Victor Elijah Gador

#LCMNgawa

SYNOPSIS: Before the end of their semester and their upcoming graduation day, Sam discovers that she is pregnant. Keeno, her boyfriend, forces her to abort and bury the child after graduation day to pursue their plans in the future together without a responsibility other than to themselves.

15. OH, AKING KATOTO by Jerome Pineda

#LCMKatoto

SYNOPSIS: Everything seems to be grim for Nymfa after her parents had separated, until she found a mysterious friend who is willing to ease her pain in an undesirable way.

16. PALA’U by Camille Lipnica

#LCMPalau

SYNOPSIS: A narrative-drama film about the unfortunate lives & journey of two Badjao children who migrated to Manila due to a chaotic environment in Zamboanga.

17. PLOT TWIST by Precious Diane Rivera

#LCMPlotTwist

SYNOPSIS: Jet and Iya are two aspiring young filmmakers who have been best friends for years. They wrote and completed a story to make a film, determined to finish whatever it takes. One of them is experiencing tough trials in life yet did not stop, for it is her dream and passion to produce even a single film in her life. But something happens while trying to finish the whole thing.

18. STATIC by Kent Donguines

#LCMStatic

SYNOPSIS: Static is an experimental film that features a 10 year-old girl trapped in a grave-like environment surrounded by television that shows a metaphorical representation of technology taking over the world; as we go more and more into the future, tech slowly suffocates us and becomes one of us.

19. WALANG MALI by Aaron Maagma

#LCMPerfectBoyfriend

SYNOPSIS: One day, Aya met Jerome who is somehow what she perceives to be the "perfect boyfriend." It is no doubt that Jerome is indeed the "perfect boyfriend,” but how is it that this perfect guy exists in a world full of heartbreakers and broken hearts?

20. VIRAL KIDS by Arjanmar Rebeta

#LCMViralKids

SYNOPSIS: Kristal is a street kid who now becomes a viral sensation for singing her self-made song dedicated to her mother. While the people who watch her street performance give her more alms, her friend, Buboy hurriedly asks her to come with him. As she follows him, the smile of the young lady turns into fear as she approaches a queue of street beggars surrendering their own earned money to the boss of the syndicate.