- Police told reporters that the viable case against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein after an actress accused him of raping her seven years ago. Earlier, actress Paz de la Huerta told Vanity Fair that Weinstein raped her twice in New York in 2010. Weinstein denied allegations made against him. Over a dozen females accused the 65-year-old of rape and many more have accused him of sexual harassment and performing indecent acts.
- Tesla CEO Elon Musk made a secret appearance before a group of elite Marines and delivered an opening speech and discussed lessons he's learn as an entrepreneur.
- Hennessey Performance unleashed the Venom F5, a hypercar that aims to be the world's fastest production car. Powered by a 7.4L V8 Twin Turbo engine, it produces 1600HP of power and 1762Nm of torque, mated to a 7-speed AT. Hennessey promises the F5 will have a top speed of 301mph. and it will accelerate from a rest to 299 km/h (186 mph) in just under ten seconds, while a sprint from zero to 400 km/h (249 mph) and back to zero will be under 30 seconds.
- The Forza Motorsport 7 Samsung QLED TV Car Pack has announced and arriving this November 7. It features two new Italian machines such as the Abarth 124 and the Alfa Giulia, an Arctic Trucks Toyota Prado, and some classic racing machines.
- This winter's Comiket will have booths from Kemono Friends director TATSUKI and voice actresses Chiemi Chiba, Nami Miyahara, Kikuko Inoue, and Atsuko Tanaka.
For the month of November, Star Cinema brings you a somewhat ominous supernatural flick which stars Kim Chiu and Matteo Guidicelli, among many others.
Directed by one of the Philippines' master directors, Chito S. Rono, The Ghost Bride centers on the life of a young woman who struggles with the hardships on her family until one fateful moment she made a deal with a mysterious individual that she'll be taking part of a Ghost Wedding as the ghost bride and with that, a series of unfortunate events occur in her life upon the deal she made.
This film puts a new spin to the Chinese folklore of hungry ghosts and blending drama with horror is typical Star Cinema stuff as some say but once the horror parts kicked in, it kinda reminds us of that unforgettable horror film called Feng Shui. Except, this film isn't Feng Shui, this is Kim Chiu braving her way in a horror flick about her making a deal to be part of a Ghost Wedding with a deadly price to pay for her newfound fortunes. Well, it still feels like Feng Shui in every single way but The Ghost Bride really is as shocking as every horror movie Chito S. Rono made in his lifetime and this film dares you to brave your way to the very end of the film that is worth a nightmare in Binondo.
Last year, Marvel brought us the epic superhero showdown between Captain America and Iron Man in Civil War and that movie packed some surprises in the heat of the battle. Now, it's the god of lightning's turn to make his own mark and forge uneasy alliances in his latest Thor movie that makes us think Thor's prepared for the endless war he's facing much like Captain America, Iron Man, Spiderman and the other Marvel superheroes.
Thor Ragnarok
The game, ladies and gentlemen is on as Thor is back in his third film titled Thor Ragnarok and this will be Thor's most challenging adventure yet. Thor is locked up on the other side of the universe while Asgard is now under the hands of a ruthless femme fatale named Hela. Unarmed, Thor enters a deadly game in order to save his kingdom from despair and destruction and this involves a one-on-one fight against...wait for it...The Incredible Hulk?!
This new film starting to feel like Civil War again but because with Asgard's at stake, Thor will risk everything to win the game and foil Hela's plot to unleash Ragnarok on the kingdom of Asgard. It all makes sense now but this film has some heavy metal 80's vibes on it and judging by how it feels, it's about as nostalgic as watching Heavy Metal while listening to the sounds of...you guessed, Heavy Metal. With uneasy alliances in store for Thor, this is going to be the most exciting Thor movie yet as the whole world's ready to see if even if the film ends, Thor is ready for the endless war every Marvel superheroes are preparing for, whatever lay ahead.
Seeing Hulk and Thor together in this film is a dream come true for Marvel fans because with Captain America and Iron Man had their fun in Civil War, its their turn to turn the tables between the mightiest superheroes except this isn't about fighting for what's right. They're here because they are now trapped in a deadly game and hence the Ragnarok name in the Thor movie, who's going to level themselves up to the top, hmmm? No, that's absurd but still, this Thor movie has leveled up to the max and it can really bang your head for your buck with the all the action and the thrills you can expect in a Marvel movie like this. The game is on but the question is after the film, are they ready for the dawn of the endless war?
The Call of Duty franchise is back to where it all began; the Second World War, in their latest entry to Activision's best-selling first-person shooter franchise of all time that will experience the Second World War in a whole new perspective while experiencing new and exciting ways to play this latest installment.
Call of Duty WWII (PS4)
Call of Duty WWII (X1)
After years of sending us through near-future warfare, the Call of Duty franchise is back to where it all started in Call of Duty WWII. Bringing the franchise back to its roots, this newest installment will make players, new and returning, experience the Second World War in a whole new point of view while revisiting the most brutal and unforgiving moments in history.
There are different ways to play CoD WWII and before you get ready to take on the others, you need to be familiarize with this game first with the solo-player campaign. In Campaign mode, you will live the tale of a new recruit for the US First Infantry Division who experiences combat for the first time during D-Day in Normandy and after that, you and your men must survive your way through Nazi Germany.
If you are true with the Campaign mode, you can tell your friends to have some war reenactment at the comfort of your home through online multiplayer. In here, you can experience the new War Mode where you will team up with other players to defeat numerous enemies in iconic WWII battles as either the Allied or the Axis forces. As you enjoy playing multiplayer matches, you can gain experience and level up to gain new skills, powerful weapons, and scorestreaks, which serves as the trump card to change the tide of the battle.
As you may wondering, will the fan-favorite Zombies make it on this new CoD game? The answer is a very big yes as CoD WWII introduces Nazi Zombies mode where you will team up with other players and defend yourselves against a wave of Nazi Zombies, which is pretty much like all the other Call of Duty Zombies games in past installments. Trust them, this is more fun than any other gameplay this game offered.
Of course, if you want some more of this game, you can buy the Season Pass which will give you access to four upcoming DLC packs coming within a few months as well as the new Carentan bonus map on multiplayer. As always, PS4 players will be the first to get the new DLC packs when announced.
It's great to have the Call of Duty games back to where it all started with this new installment that pits players back to the Second World War in a whole new perspective while revisiting the turning points of WWII from France to Nazi Germany. The Solo Player Campaign is intense from start to finish but the multiplayer gameplay is one of the many reasons why we love the games as so is the Zombies. It really is a tour de force for the franchise that should not be underestimated by how it looks, well it looks great in stunning 4K HDR, but how it feels as a game and for new and returning fans, this game is one of the many reasons why Call of Duty is one of the all time greats in video game history.
Two U.S. supersonic bombers flew over Korean Peninsula for bombing exercises that are also a show of force against North Korea ahead of US President Donald Trump's Asia visit.
A South Korean military official said Friday the B-1B bombers based in Guam were escorted by two South Korean F-16 fighter jets during the drills Thursday at a field near the South's eastern coast. The drills simulated attacks on land targets, but didn't involve live weapons, said the official, who did not want to be named, citing office rules.
The North Korean state media denounced the exercise as a "surprise nuclear strike drill" and says "gangster-like U.S. imperialists" are seeking to ignite a nuclear war as Pyongyang's official Korean Central News Agency said Friday that the "U.S. imperialist warmongers" should not act rashly.
- The Millennium Challenge Corporation Fiscal Year 2018 Scorecard shows that the Philippines received the lowest score in controlling corruption and ensuring rule of law. The percentile ranking of the Philippines in low income group category was 50 percent in control of corruption after scoring zero and 47 percent in rule of law after scoring -0.01. However, the country met the standard in government effectiveness at 80 percent and freedom of information at 77 percent.
- The majority of graduates from the University of the Philippines dominated the October 2017 Certified Public Accountant licensure exam, registering a 100 percent passing rate. Out of 14,816 examinees, a total of 4,511 passed the licensure exam. All of the 69 applicants from UP Diliman passed the board.
- According to the Armed Forces of the Philippines, two suspected Maute gunmen were killed by government troops as the military continued clearing Marawi City of possible stragglers of the extremist group.
- Carina Dayondon, the Filipina who climbed to the top of Mt. Everest, is set to sail to China aboard a wooden replica of an ancient boat in the hopes of boosting national pride in a forgotten maritime prowess. Dayondon is planning to sail from Manila to southern China early next year, recreating trade and migration voyages made before Spaniards colonized the Philippines in the 1500s.
- A 4 ft.-long crocodile monitor was spotting sunning itself on top of a hedge Wednesday afternoon in the backyard of a Riverside home.
- Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro says his country will begin the process of restructuring debt in the face of a deep economic crisis and foreign sanctions.
- Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan plans for Turkey's national car by creating a consortium of five companies selected by him and will be unveiled by 2021.
- Subaru discontinued the Exiga Crossover7 MPV, signalling the end of MPVs in the lineup due to rise of crossovers.
- Actress Mindy Kaling will spearhead a TV adaptation of Four Weddings and a Funeral film, according to reports.
- Nickelodeon officially announced the voice cast of the upcoming TMNT series coming this 2018; Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It stars Kat Graham as April O'Neil, Josh Brener as Donatello, Omar Miller as Raphael, Brandon Mychal Smith as Michelangelo, and Ben Schwartz as Leonardo.
- New Pokemon Sun and Moon toys from Takara Tomy on the radar! After the launch of the Z-Power Ring toy, two new Z-Crystal sets are coming this December. First is the Kiawe set which comes with Flyium Z, Dragonium Z, Groundium Z, Fightium Z, and Snorilum Z crystals. Last is the Gladion set which comes with five Z-Crystals such as Darkium Z, Rockium Z, Poisonium Z, Ghostium Z, and Bugium Z. Each set costs 999yen so besure to collect the Z-Crystal collection while you can! New to the Moncolle EX lineup for December are Crabrawler, Nihilego, and Tapu Bulu.
- Also, new Pokemon Ultra Sun and Moon info on the radar! Two decades of Pokemon are coming full force on the newest installments as Legendary Pokemons from past installments are making a grand comeback on USM. Also, a rogue gallery of villains have been assembled to form Team Rainbow Rocket! Are you ready to face the villains of the past to save the day?! New features on Ultra Sun and Moon is the Battle Agency where you can battle against opponents using rented Pokemon and score great prizes. Also keep on a lookout for Totem Stickers which will grant you a totem-sized Pokemon for your team.
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