Bubble Gang - March 16, 2018 #BGGraduation

On the March 16, 2018 episode of Bubble Gang...

- Graduation gags

- In May Araw Ka Rin, the gay guy who bullied her in high school will get what he's coming for...



- The cheesecake curse

- New vocabulary terms in the fast-changing world

- Istambay, Istambay Sa Looban, Nagbago Ang Istyle Sa Tambayan, Ang Kanta At Kwento'y Baliktaran, Panooring Nating Ang...DAHILAN?!

-, Bathroom action

- The ultimate TOTGAY

- The angry drunk man

- Basa-basa-pik

Precure Super Stars!

Toei Animation's Precure franchise is reaching its 15th anniversary ever since the very first Precure TV anime series came out in February 2004. It maybe too early to celebrate Precure's 15th anniversary but in honor of 2018's recently aired Precure installment, HUGtto! Precure, the producers of the Precure franchise are giving the newest Precure heroines a chance to shine at the big screen alongside their predecessors, Kira Kira Precure A La Mode and Maho Girls Precure, in the new film.

Precure Super Stars!

It's called Precure Super Stars and this year's film is part of Precure's 15th anniversary celebration where it follows the tradition of past Precure crossover films that involves past and present Precure superheroines joining together to fight one of the most ruthless baddies known to them. Like it was mentioned, it brings three Precure installments such as Maho Girls Precure, Kira Kira Precure A La Mode, and the brand new HUGtto Precure in one magical adventure the whole family would enjoy. In the film, Hana Nono (also known as Cure Yell) faces off against a powerful supervillain plotting to spread darkness worldwide, but she is not alone though because while she, Cure Ange, and Cure Etoile are on a magical adventure to save the world, they get teamed up with their predecessors while making a fateful encounter with a mysterious Prince Clover.

This film packs twelve Precure superheroines in the film. Not only you got the newest heroines from the newest Precure series; Cure Yell, Cure Ange, and Cure Etoile, but also predecessors such as Cure Whip, Cure Parfait, Cure Gelato, Cure Custard, Cure Macaron, and Cure Chocolat from Kira Kira Precure A La Mode, and Cure Miracle, Cure Feliche, and Cure Magical from Maho Girls Precure. Just by looking at them joining forces in this film, you will realize that your five year old little girls are going to be super happy to see their past heroines coming back alongside the newest Cures to fight against a powerful supervillain bent on world domination. It's magical and because by PreCure standards, downright cute. Of course, this film is cute as well as the Cures' magical familiars tagging alongside them, especially the cute little baby Hugtan. 

Although not quite the dream team longtime PreCure fans are expecting for, this film is chance to show what these new Cures can do while teaming up with their predecessors. Yes, it's too much to talk about it but while this film packs too much cuteness to burn your eyes off, not to mention the musical number you can expect at this film, there's so much to love about this film even if you're new to the Precure franchise. It didn't do much justice for some but this is just the beginning and we can look forward to see what's next for the newest Cures post-film.

How can you say about this film? It's not just good, it's HUGTTO GOOD PRECURE!

My rating: 3.8 out of 5.

Tomb Raider (2018 film)

When Square Enix brought back Tomb Raider in 2013, fans of the legendary action adventure franchise experienced the early youth of Lara Croft and how a disaster made her from a young, defenseless woman, into a battle-scarred survivor, and then in their 20th anniversary offering, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Croft faces against Trinity in the race to the Holy Grail. Having enjoyed the first two games of the revived franchise, there's a film version that seems to be as similar as when this game brought back years ago...

Tomb Raider (2018 film)

Starring award-winning actress Alicia Vikander, this year's Tomb Raider film promises to delve deeper to the origin story of Lara Croft. A daughter of a world renowned adventurer who vanished without a trace, Lara lives her normal life in East London  until a message about taking over her father's business puzzled her. While she denied taking over a company that knows nothing about her father's death, her search for the facts behind his death is not a mistake. Learning from her father's message, a shadowy organization called Trinity is plotting a global genocide and with that, Lara springs into action, using her survival instincts and her wits to make sure Trinity won't stand in her way.

This film is needless to say is like mashing up the first two games of this generation. There was the part where Lara survives the shipwreck from the first Tomb Raider game and then the one where Lara is up against the full force of Trinity from Rise of the Tomb Raider, so in other words, it's nothing special for longtime fans of Lara Croft's death-defying adventures even if you didn't play those two games.Although not as exciting as the old Tomb Raider films of the last decade, this film adaptation of the revived video game franchise really packs what you should expect in a Tomb Raider fashion; natural calamities, shooting, running about, doing somersaults, even high-speed driving of course. It's everything what an action film should be and in the case of the new Tomb Raider film, it simply is a good action thriller to get used to even if you're not a fan of the remake saga.

Well, now that with Square Enix announced a new installment to the Tomb Raider saga, best to be prepared with this film whether you like it or not.

My rating: 3.5 out of 5.

Let's Do The News! (March 17, 2018)

- Following last Wednesday's passing of the bill that will deregulate 30 out of the 40 biggest banks in the United States, Senator Elizabeth Warren expressed disdain over the recently passed bill that was criticized for bringing back discrimination on banks that resulted in the world financial crisis ten years ago. "This makes me sick to my stomach", she said in an email sent to the public.

- New York congresswoman, Louise Slaughter, passed away at the age of 88. Slaughter had been recently been hospitalized for a fall. She was the oldest member of the US Congress.

- UBI Soft announced that they will release The Crew 2 on PS4, XBOX One, and PC on June 29th.

- Konami announced that they will release Super Bomberman R on the PS4, XBOX One, and Steam this June 14. The Switch version, meanwhile, gained an update.

- Josh Santana, the singer behind the Tagalog version of the Meteor Garden theme song is now a licensed doctor.

- Writer Danny Boyle will be collaborating with John Hodge for the upcoming installment of the 007 James Bond film series.

TTFN!!!

My Perfect You

My Perfect You

As the summer season draws near in the Philippines, Star Cinema's offering for the month of March pits two of the most high profile celebrities for the very first time as actor Gerald Anderson pairs up with former Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach for a rom-com film about an odd couple living in two different lives until fate brought them together.

The film is titled My Perfect You and it was directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina, well known for her works on romantic films you are familiar with. In this film, Wurtzbach plays the role of a woman who runs a hostel, and Anderson plays a role of man who tries to lost his job because of his bitter heartbreak. When one fateful day brought them together, it's hard to guess the possible outcome between the two and how the film unfolds is also worth the guessing.

We know that this is the second time we saw Wurtzbach starring a film ever since she appeared at last Christmas' The Revenger Squad, but the film is downright regular by the feel of it. It maybe too decent and too average by rom-com standards but this film is as smooth as a nut and it takes time to get used to the backdrop of the film about two different people living in a quiet place for a second shot of love. It may not be exciting to look at but it's worth relaxing to watch this film from start to finish with no questions asked.

My rating: 3.8 out of 5.

THREATS FROM NORTH KOREA: First meeting of preparation committee for inter-Korean talks

The very first meeting of the preparation committee for the inter-Korean summit in April took place today at 1500 hours local time.

According to a key Blue House official, details of the summit will be discussed by the committee before being finalized through working-level contact with North Korea.

While there is speculation that the summit will be a one-day meeting, the Blue House says it is too early to officially confirm such details. Meanwhile, the Blue House announced the line-up of its eight member committee on Thursday.

Source: Arirang News

Let's Do The News! (March 16, 2018)

- Alleged Pork Barrel Queen Janet Lim Napoles is now under provisional coverage of the Department of Justice-Witness Protection Program. According to DOJ Usec. Ericson Balmes, Napoles was granted provisional coverage because of the affidavit her camp’s submitted to the said program.  Napoles, just to clarify, is not in the actual care and protection of the witness protection.

- PNP Director General Ronald Dela Rosa expressed his dissatisfaction to the Department of Justice Panel of Prosecutors for dismissing the charges against suspected drug lords Kerwin Espinosa, Peter Co and Peter Lim.

- The wife of Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of the US President Donald Trump, has filed for divorce in New York, according to court records.

- Toys R Us asked the US Bankruptcy Court for approval to stop paying all of its suppliers while it tries to line up buyers for its international business ahead of a planned liquidation of its U.S. operations. The news comes following the iconic toy store's plan to liquidate inventory and close down all stores in the United States.

- Mexico's economy minister urged officials to push for a speedy renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement, saying his country and Canada must be ready to go it alone if the United States pulls out. Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo said if no deal to rework NAFTA could be struck by April 30, then the new political complexion of the region would cast doubt on how incoming lawmakers would view it in Mexico and the United States.

- Western nations jointly called on Russia to explain a military-grade nerve toxin attack in England on a former Russian double agent, which they said threatened Western security. After the first known offensive use of such a weapon on European soil since World War Two, Britain has pinned the blame on Moscow and given 23 Russians who it said were spies working under diplomatic cover at the London embassy a week to leave.

- Seven-time MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi signed with Yamaha for two more years.

- HOLD IT! The Gyakuten Saiban (Ace Attorney) TV anime series returns for a second season this Autumn.

- With the Tomb Raider film now showing, Square Enix announced the third installment of the newly revived franchise, titled Shadow of the Tomb Raider, coming this September 14, 2018.

- Actress Kristen Stewart will portray the role of Actress and Activist Jean Seberg in biopic "Against All Enemies".

TTFN!!!