DOTGA: Da One That Ghost Away

For the month of April, Star Cinema offered us a hilarious horror-comedy that is so scary and funny at the same time, it kinda reminded us of all the horror comedy films we are familiar with in the past. So, what is Da One That Ghost Away?

DOTGA: Da One That Ghost Away

Featuring an eclectic cast such as Kim Chiu, comedian Ryan Bang, Ang Probinsyano alum Pepe Herrera, Marissa Delgado, Odette Khan, Matet De Leon, Chokolet, Enzo Pineda, Cai Cortez, Lassy Marquez, Moi Bien, PBB Grand Winner Maymay Entrata, Edward Barber, and comedienne and TV presenter Melai Cantiveros, DOTGA is a horror-comedy that is both scary and funny at the same time, good enough for the whole family to watch in the middle of the scorching hot summer days.

In this film, Kim Chiu plays as a phony paranormal expert who teams up with her best friend, played by Bang, and others for their ghost-hunting misfit to save her grandmother's house from evil spirits. Turns out, there's a lot more mess to run into rather than ghost-hunting her grandma's house.

As you saw from the look of the eclectic cast of characters, there's a quick blend of terror, humor, tearjerkers, and silliness in store of this film and although it couldn't escape its corniness this film possess, this film reminded us of all of the horror-comedy films we watched from the past such as D'Anothers, Bulong, and those other ones I couldn't think of but you get the point.

Corny and silly aside, this film is not half bad to enjoy and there's going to be a lot of conversation after watching this film because while this film is downright rowdy, it's decent and fun for everyone who want to beat the summer heat by going to the movies and this is how this movie rolls.

My rating: 3.3 out of 5.

THREATS FROM NORTH KOREA: Trump leads on North Korea as G7 ministers meet

According to sources, US President Donald Trump is leading international efforts to persuade North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons.

US ambassador to Canada Kelly Craft offered that assessment as foreign ministers from the G7 group of industrialized nations began meetings in Toronto to discuss global peace and security challenges, with the North Korean nuclear crisis and tensions with Russia taking center stage.

“President Trump is really carrying the water on the North Korea issue. It’s something we’ve also been working closely with Canada on,” Craft said in a statement.

North Korea has pledged to suspend long-range missile tests and close its nuclear test site ahead of a meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae In.

Trump is also working on his own landmark meeting with the North Korean leader in the coming weeks, after dispatching CIA Director Mike Pompeo on a secret mission to meet with Kim two weeks ago to set the table. No date has been set, and there is uncertainty about what Trump might be able to accomplish.

Trump has nominated Pompeo to be US secretary of state but Pompeo isn’t in Toronto as his confirmation faces opposition in the Senate. Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan is representing the US instead.

The foreign ministers meeting precedes a June summit in Canada of leaders of the G7 countries — the United States, Britain, Canada, Germany, France, Italy and Japan.

Source: Associated Press

Let's Do The News! (April 23, 2018)

- The Philippine National Police is seeking help on President Rodrigo Duterte on cases involving high-value targets allowed to post bail despite yielding kilos of shabu in drug busts. Based on the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, a mere possession of 10 grams of shabu is already a nonbailable offense but in the case of Li Hong Peng, he was once collared for possessing 20 kilograms of shabu but later monitored to have been walking out of his detention cell.

- Kuwaiti authorities arrested two Filipinos for allegedly convincing housemaids to run away from their employers' homes as the Philippines’ ambassador faced questions for comments about his embassy’s work in aiding abused workers, authorities said Sunday. This comes as relations are tense between Kuwait and the Philippines, which sends many domestic laborers to the Gulf Arab emirate.

- The International Monetary Fund will systematically address corruption and its impact on economic growth with all its member countries under new guidelines launched on Sunday.

- Failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton became the target of the Republican Party's midterm plan. With control of Congress up for grabs this fall, the GOP’s most powerful players are preparing to spend big on plans to feature Clinton as a central villain in attack ads against vulnerable Democrats nationwide. The strategy, which already has popped up in races in Pennsylvania, Indiana and North Dakota, illustrates the resilience and political potency of Republican voters’ antipathy for Clinton. As difficult as it’s been for Democrats to move past the Clinton era, it may be even harder for Republicans.

- Prince Harry will attend Monday's memorial marking the 25th anniversary of the racist murder of black teenager Stephen Lawrence in a killing that triggered far-reaching changes to British attitudes and policing.

- Nabi Tajima, the world's oldest person, passed away at the age of 117. Born on August 4, 1900, she was the last living person born on the 19th century. Tajima claimed the distinction in September when fellow 117-year-old Violet Brown died in Jamaica.

- Strong rainfall prompted today's Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama to postpone for tomorrow while in a middle of a race.

- The 991.2-spec Porsche 911 GT3 RS lapped the Nurburgring Nordschleife at 6:56.4, the third fastest car to lap round the legendary track.

- Honda teases their upcoming N VAN kei van coming this summer.

Honda N VAN teaser

- Volkswagen unveiled the I.D. R Pikes Peak machine, which is powered by that provide a total system output of 680 PS (500 kW) and 650 Nm of torque while the machine weighs 1,100kg, delivering a 0-100kph time of 2.25 seconds, faster than a Formula 1 car. Romain Dumas will be driving this car in the upcoming Pikes Peak Hill Climb.

Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak

- Taron Egerton is set to play as Sir Elton John in the biopic titled Rocketman.

- ABS-CBN Chairman Gabby Lopez has stepped down from his post and his cousin, Mark Lopez, is named his replacement.

- Last night's Rated K episode featuring James Yap has drawn criticism from Kris Aquino.

TTFN!!!

2018 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship - WD-40 Phillip Island 500

This year's Virgin Australia Supercars Championship season arrived at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit for the WD-40 Phillip Island 500 and this race packed a lot of drama in store for the drivers in this double-race event.

Photo: Official VASC Twitter

From witnessing Jamie Whincup colliding with Scott McLaughlin with fears of speeding penalty, pitlane indiscretion, Lowndes touch by Van Gisbergen, and a 200kph clash that cost De Silvestro and Stanaway dearly, there really is some sort of drama happened in this race.

At the end of this two-race drama, one man stand out for a comeback win. Yep, that's Scott McLaughlin. Winning Race 9 and 10 of this season, McLaughlin is back for real and the Supercars championship continues to spice up for more.

Next race is at Perth for the Perth Supersprint on the 4th to 6th of May, 2018.

2018 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup - Toyota Owners 400

The 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Series arrived at Richmond, Virginia, home of the shortest oval track ever made for the Toyota Owners 400 race which began in a middle of a Saturday dusk and there has been surprises in store for that race.

As Joey Logano nicked two stage wins in Richmond, interesting bits happened as in Lap 353, Ryan Blaney and Ricky Stenhouse got caught in a spinning mess while some managed to squeeze themselves through it while Jamie McMurray hit hard through the wall and Ryan Newman's car caught smoke. There's been a feud between McMurray and Larson as well.

The rowdy Kyle Busch wins the Toyota Owners 400 race, marking it his third win in this season.

Next race is at Talladega Superspeedway for the Geico 500 race this 29th.

THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS STARLIGHT MASTER 16 ∀NSWER

The latest installment of the STARLIGHT MASTER range, inspired by THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS Starlight Stage app game, has arrived and this latest installment is about as heavy as metal your ears won't be deceived so listen up loud about this new one.

THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS
STARLIGHT MASTER 16 ∀NSWER

The latest installment is titled ∀NSWER and it's performed by Mirei Hayasaka (CV: Ayaka Asai), Nono Morikubo (CV: Karin Takahashi), and Syoko Hoshi (CV: Satsumi Matsuda), the individuals! Judging by the cover art, it was as intimidating as you are mastering this song from DEBUT to MASTER+ on the Starlight Stage app game but since most of you managed to survive all difficulty settings with this song, have yourself a treat with the extended M@STER VERSION for your listening pleasure. Aside from that, there are two new songs for you to add on your Starlight Stage playlist.

Are you prepared for the latest installment? Good luck listening to it and be sure to keep playing THE IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls Starlight Stage for more.

TRACK LISTINGS:

01 ∀NSWER (M@STER VERSION)
02 Dreaming of you
03 Voyage
04 ∀NSWER (M@STER VERSION) オリジナル・カラオケ
05 Dreaming of you オリジナル・カラオケ
06 Voyage オリジナル・カラオケ
07 ∀NSWER (GAME VERSION)

THE IDOLM@STER STELLA MASTER 03 Soshite Bokura wa Tabi ni Deru

THE IDOLM@STER STELLA MASTER 03
Soshite Bokura wa Tabi ni Deru

We are here, the last piece of the STELLA MASTER range inspired by THE IDOLM@STER STELLA STAGE video game available exclusively for the Playstation4 has arrived and place yourselves for the happiest song you've ever heard in the game.

The highlight song of this installment is titled Soshite Bokura wa Tabi ni Deru and as pointed out in the cover, Haruka Amami (Eriko Nakamura), Yayoi Takatsuki (Mayako Nigo), Azusa Miura (Chiaki Takahashi), and Yukiho Hagiwara (Azumi Asakura) are the center idols of this song, and when you already experienced this song first hand as a DLC on Stella Stage, now's your chance to listen to the full extended M@STER VERSION of this song for your pleasure. Once more, there are audio drama parts that can take you behind the scenes of this song as well as another one of Shiika's logs about what's going on. Wrapping it up is a bonus track you might like.

With the STELLA MASTER range now all set, feel free to listen whichever installment you might like and see which the M@STER VERSIONS of the DLC songs from the Stella Stage PS4 game is your favorite but you can expect more from your 765PRO ALL-STARS very soon. Even though Stella Stage is now wrapped up after their last DLC Catalog released a few moments ago, there's still more to come for our favorite idols from 765 PRODUCTION. Until then, keep playing, keep supporting, and be prepared for what's next.

TRACK LISTING:
01 そしてぼくらは旅にでる(M@STER VERSION)
02 そしてぼくらは旅にでる オリジナル・ドラマ
03 そしてぼくらは旅にでる オリジナル・ドラマ おまけトーク その1
04 そしてぼくらは旅にでる オリジナル・ドラマ おまけトーク その2
05 そしてぼくらは旅にでる(M@STER VERSION) オリジナル・カラオケ
06 咲きませ!!乙女塾
07 咲きませ!!乙女塾 オリジナル・カラオケ