Ang Dalawang Mrs. Reyes

Star Cinema starts the year 2018 with a wild and wacky comedy movie starring two of the most notable actresses in Philippine showbizness, Angelica Panganiban and Judy Ann Santos, as wives teaming up to discover what their husbands are up to.

Ang Dalawang Mrs. Reyes

Ang Dalawang Mrs. Reyes is a wild and wacky comedy movie directed by Jun Robles Lana and in this film, Judy Ann and Angelica stars as Cindy and Lianne Reyes, two wives discovered that their husbands-to-be are dating each other. Now that's a twist no one saw it coming and looks like sparks will fly in this wild and wacky love story that is too confusing to understand.

Like I said, this film is too confusing and understand because of the jumbled up storyline we're expecting for Star Cinema's first offering of 2018, but despite that, it always leaves a rather positive note that it's not somewhat boring to watch. Sure, it may not make you laugh as any other Philippine comedy films in the past but in partial terms of good vibes, this film rather takes the jab out of your misery and it surely balances it out the right and the wrong things that make this film a must watch to your after work plans. 

Although not meant to put some smiles on everyone's faces, this riot of a film is what the producers are capable of, putting two of the best stars in showbiz and watch the mayhem unfold in a rather amusing kind of way.

My rating: 3.4 out of 5

THREATS FROM NORTH KOREA: New Year diplomacy and security policy agenda

South Korea has revealed its plans to use next month's PyeongChang Winter Games as a springboard towards peace on the Korean Peninsula.

Government agencies handled in they New Year Diplomacy and security policy briefings to Prime Minister Lee Nak-yun this morning, beginning with plans to carry out a successful and safe Winter Olympics.

The Unification Ministry pledged to use the Games to hold more high-level talks with North Korea, while the foreign ministry said it will try to encourage dialogue on an international scale, between Washington and Pyongyang.

After the two Koreas agreed to make a joint entrance at next month's Games, the culture and sports ministry also said it will push for similar matches at other international sporting events.

Source: Arirang News

Let's Do The News! (January 19, 2018)

- A protest for press freedom set to be staged in Quezon City on Friday night is a testament that freedom and democracy are alive in the country, according to the Malacanang Palace. The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines will spearhead "Black Friday" protests at the Boy Scout Circle in Quezon City at 1800 hours local time.

- President Rodrigo Duterte will join alongside ASEAN leaders for India's Republic Day on the 26th. This will be the Philippine President's first Indian visit and a first for this year. Duterte will attend the ASEAN-India Special Commemorative Summit on the 25th and participate in the country's Republic Day the day after.

- Politicians in California are facing an inconvenient truth that they cannot stop federal authorities like ICE from doing crackdowns on undocumented immigrants following rumors of massive immigration raids in the Bay Area. State Attorney General Xavier Becerra on Thursday acknowledged that the federal government has jurisdiction over immigration, even as he told reporters he was prepared to challenge any enforcement actions that violate California law.

- A few days ago, a city in central Japan used its emergency loudspeaker to trigger a recall over four packages of blowfish meat after discovering a fifth one contained the potentially deadly liver. Regional health officials said Tuesday a supermarket in Gamagori sold five packages of assorted blowfish meat on Monday. The inclusion of the liver in the package could have contaminated the other meat with the fugu poison.

- Following reports that American football superstar Tom Brady hurt his right hand and suffered a cut during a handoff Wednesday, his injured hand will appear before media on Friday.

- A certain supermarket in Great Britain will go plastic-free by 2023.

- A few days ago, Nestle sold its US candy division to Ferrero for about $2.8 billion. Nestle's American confectioneries include Nestle Crunch, Butterfinger, Baby Ruth, Raisinets, Nips, Skinny Cow, and Laffy Taffy.

- Mazda launched a new engine manufacturing factory in Thailand, where they will produce SKYACTIV-G engines there.

- Meanwhile, reports circulate that Mazda's signature rotary engine will be put to self-driving Toyotas.

- Bungie, developers of the popular shooter game Destiny 2, admits to throttling tokens for a certain in-game event. In a forum post, Bungie explains that the throttle on Rally tokens as part of last month's update. As it stands now, any player who opens more than two chests in a ten-minute period will not receive any additional rewards for the next ten minutes.

- ICYMI: Nintendo forays to the DIY toy business with the unveiling of the Nintendo Labo, which involves assembling toys and play them with the Nintendo Switch game offered.



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The Grand Tour S2: It's a gas, gas, gas

The recent episode of Amazon Prime's original series, The Grand Tour is all about a hardcore Lambo, mobile refuelling, and rally legends.

The Grand Tour S2E07

The episode begins with Richard Hammond driving the hardcore Lamborghini, the Huracan Performante, round the Eboladrome. At the hands of the show's unknown driver, the Performante has set a lap time of 1:16.8.

Then, Hammond and May are solving the problem of stopping by for fuel by experimenting methods of mobile refuelling. They tried stuff like the refuelling truck, Chinese acrobats (which one was killed in the process), and the ideal platform for a mobile petrol station.

In Celebrity Face Off, wrestler Bill Goldberg and boxer Anthony Joshua are on a different kind of fistfight, only this time on the track. In the battle of the world's fastest man who earns a living from punching and strangling others, Bill did it in 1:20.4 while Anthony did it in 1:18.7.

Lastly, Clarkson revisits the clash of the rally titans, the Audi Quattro and the Lancia 037.

THREATS FROM NORTH KOREA: Two Koreas fine tune details on North's participation in PyeongChang games

The two Koreas have decided to jointly enter the opening ceremony of next month's PyeongChang Winter Games in South Korea.

Both South and North Korean delegations will hold the unified Korean flag which shows the Korean Peninsula as they jointly march in. In addition, a joint women's ice hockey team will be formed.

During the games, North Korea will send a cheering team of 230 people, which will cheer for both the South and North Korean teams, as well as a 30-member taekwondo team to perform in PyeongChang and Seoul, with the dates yet to be announced.

The North Korean delegation of athletes will arrive in South Korea on February 1st while the cheering team, taekwondo demonstration team and reporters will do so on February 7th.

This comes as the two Koreas agreed to jointly prepare and hold cultural events in North Korea's Mount Kumgang resort before the games as well as conduct a joint training among ski athletes at the Masikryong Ski Resort in North Korea.

Source: Arirang News

Let's Do The News! (January 18, 2018)

- The death of a tribal chieftain and seven others in South Cotabato is the first martial law-related case in Mindanao according to the Commission of Human Rights. According to reports, Datu Victor Danyan was among those killed in a deadly encounter between members of the T’boli-Dulangan Manobo tribe and the military in Sitio Celtex, Barangay Ned, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato last month.

- It's possible that President Rodrigo Duterte may run for a second term under new federal Charter, according to the leader of the House panel spearheading efforts in the chamber to change the Constitution. According to Leyte Representative Roger Mercado, he can run again under a federal Charter but be noted that the President has repeatedly expressed his intention to no longer stay in office even an extra minute once his tenure expires on June 30, 2022.

- Rappler is taking its battle for survival to the Supreme Court. Journalist and Rappler chief executive officer Maria Ressa yesterday vowed to fight all the way to the SC the decision of the Securities and Exchange Commission to revoke the company’s license.

- Despite concerns that the "comfort women" statue might cause harm to the PH-Japan relations, President Duterte stressed he cannot stop the people's right to freedom of expression. The topic of “comfort women” remains a sensitive issue for Japan, with some survivors demanding for an apology as well as compensation from Tokyo.

- One of US President Donald Trump's most extreme nominees is scheduled to be voted on in the Judiciary Committee tomorrow. Thomas Farr, nominated to the US District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, according to certain advocacy groups, is a go-to litigator for vote suppressors, defending disenfranchisement campaigns after the Supreme Court's decision that dismantled the VRA, as well as partisan and racial gerrymandering, and obstacles for eligible voters trying to register. He defended the controversial transgender bathroom ban in North Carolina which is just another example of his clear ideological mission.

- Jesus "Chuy" Garcia is running for Congress in the US State of Illinois in the midterm elections. Chuy was known for defeating corporate democrat Rahm Emanuel for the mayoral position in Chicago and run a powerful progressive movement in the nation's third largest city

- The Brexit bill, a key legislation for the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union, was passed by the House of Commons. British PM Theresa May called it a "historical milestone" last night as MPs voted by 324 to 295 to give the legislation is third reading. Ministers were relieved last night when the months of Commons clashes about the Bill - which lays the legal groundwork for a smooth Brexit by transferring EU regulations to the UK statute book - were concluded.

- At the end of January, there will be a "super blue moon eclipse" that will be visible in parts of North America. It is an ultra rare phenomena that combines a partial lunar eclipse, a blue moon, and a super moon. It hasn't been occurred for 150 years until to that very date.

- Toyota Motor Corporation confirms that their production is not impacted by last year's Kobe Steel scandal.

- The Land Rover Defender returns with one last special edition called the Works V8 - 70th Edition. Built in honor of Land Rover's 70th anniversary, the special Defender comes with a 5.0L V8 engine producing 398HP of power and 515Nm of torque, punching it to a 0-60mph time of 5.6 seconds. It's mated to an 8-speed ZF AT with sport mode. Just 150 of these will be made.

Land Rover Defender Works V8

- Reports told that AKB48 might discontinue swimsuit gravure photos for underage members.

- Sherlock actor Benedict Cumberbatch is named president of drama at the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art, the alma mater which he once attended.

TTFN!!!

THE IDOLM@STER SideM ANIMATION PROJECT 05-07

As with the first batch, the second batch of songs as heard from THE IDOLM@STER SideM anime series are here and they'll be a nice fit to your SideM anime playlist that was filled with the opening theme song and the first batch of songs.



For the second batch, Jupiter, HighxJoker, and DRAMATIC STARS are all lined up for this, starting with Jupiter performing Over AGEAN while HighxJoker performing Sunset★Colors, and lastly, DRAMATIC STARS performing ARRIVE TO STAR.

Like the first batch, each single has their own version of the program's theme song, Reason!!, but feel free to check out the songs as heard from the series. Besides, you can expect these songs to pop up on Side M Live on Stage app game real soon so good luck on these.