“We Bought A Zoo"

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“We Bought A Zoo” is set in Southern California, a father moves his young family to the countryside to renovate and re-open a struggling zoo. We Bought a Zoo tells the story of Benjamin Mee and his family who just moved into a dilapidated zoo. They took on the challenge of preparing the zoo for its reopening to the public.

Matt Damon plays Benjamin Mee, a widower who buys a rundown zoo with 200 exotic animals, hoping for a fresh start with his two children.   Benjamin takes his children to the place where he met their mother, telling them it was the point in both their lives where they became a "possibility". He takes them through the encounter that day and they begin to imagine their mother there with them. The plot essentially follows the path of a courageous family and tells the story of the incredible risk they take that transforms their lives.   While Matt Damon’s Benjamin Mee forms a close friendship with the rest of the zoo keeping personnel, a strong bond also develops between Elle Fanning,  Lily,  country girl and Dylan Mee (Colin Ford), a city boy adjusting to country life.

“We Bought A Zoo” is directed by Cameron Crowe (Jerry Maguire and Almost Famous) and will be shown in theaters starting January 18 under 20th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros.

  

"THE DESCENDANTS"

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"THE DESCENDANTS" wins big in the recently concluded Golden Globes: Best Picture and Best Actor (George Clooney). 20th Century Fox thru Warner Bros. opens "The Descendants" on February 15 in theaters.

The Descendants is a beautiful story of a land baron tries to re-connect with his two daughters after his wife suffers a boating accident. With his wife Elizabeth on life support after a boating accident, Hawaiian land baron Matt King takes his daughters on a trip from Oahu to Kauai to confront the young real estate broker, who was having an affair with Elizabeth before her misfortune.

From Alexander Payne, the creator of the Oscar-winning SIDEWAYS, set in Hawaii, THE DESCENDANTS is a sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic journey for Matt King (George Clooney) an indifferent husband and father of two girls, who is forced to re-examine his past and embrace his future when his wife suffers a boating accident off of Waikiki. The event leads to a rapprochement with his young daughters while Matt wrestles with a decision to sell the family's land handed down from Hawaiian royalty and missionaries.

This film is directed by Alexander Payne, written by Alexander Payne  and  Nat Faxon. 

With stars George Clooney (Matt King), Shailene Woodley (Alexandra King), Beau Bridges (Cousin Hugh), Robert Forster (Scott Thorson), Judy Greer (Julie Speer), Matthew Lillard (Brian Speer), Nick Krause (Sid), Amara Miller (Scottie King), Mary Birdsong (Kai Mitchell), Rob Huebel (Mark Mitchell) and Patricia Hastie (Elizabeth King).

The 2012 Philippine International Guitar Festival and Competition on January 26-29, 2012

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THE halls of the Cultural Center of the Philippines will once more be filled with the sweet sound of guitar strings when the 2012 Philippine International Guitar Festival and Competition takes place on January 26-29, 2012.

The 2012 Philippine International Guitar Festival and Competition will showcase outstanding foreign and local guitarists in concerts and guitar master classes. The upcoming festival’s line-up boasts of a harmonious blend between the likes of Jacob Cordover from Australia, Gen Matsuda and Tomonori Arai from Japan, with our very own Monching Carpio, EJ Pichay and Erskine Basilio. With the aim to continuously promote understanding and appreciation of the guitar and its music and following the overwhelming success of its first and second festivals in 2010 and 2011, this year’s event promises to be even bigger and better than its predecessors. A lecture-demonstration on Classical Guitar Music to be given by Maestro Jose Valdez will be open to classical guitar enthusiasts free of charge.

Selected participating artists are Ekachai Jearakul, Ramoncito “Monching” B. Carpio, Gen Matsuda, Tomonori Arai, Jacob Cordover, Leon Koudelak, Arthur Erskine Basilio, Neris Gonzalez, 12 Cuerdas (Alfredo Lagos and Dani de Morón), Carsten Linck, The Sta. Isabel Guitar Quartet, UST Guitar Ensemble, Flamenco Philippines, Agnes Barredo-Fenoli.

The 2012 Philippine International Guitar Competition is open to guitar enthusiasts of all ages and nationalities and will feature prizes like the Yuichi Imai Limited Model Guitar, Cash Prize of P35,000, and concerts in the Philippines in 2013 and Thailand in 2012.

Ticket price to all shows and competitions is P400. 50% discount for students and 20% to senior citizens. Group discounts are also available.

For tickets, contact the CCP Box Office at 832-3704 or Ticketworld at 891-9999. 

Visit http://www.philippineguitarfestival.com/for more information.

The 2012 Philippine International Guitar Festival and Competition will have the following schedule:

*Thursday, Jan.26, 2012, 10 AM - Concert: Philippine Guitar Schools – at T. Aurelio Tolentino

*Thursday, Jan.26, 2012, 3 PM - Concert: Ekachai Jearakul & Monching Carpio – at T. Aurelio Tolentino

*Thursday, Jan.26,2012, 7:30 PM - Concert: Gen Matsuda & Tomonori Arai at T. Aurelio Tolentino

*Friday, Jan.27, 2012, 10 AM - Masterclass: Tomonori Arai – at MKP Multi-Purpose Hall

*Friday, Jan.27, 2012, 1 PM - Competition Eliminations - at T. Aurelio Tolentino

*Friday, Jan.27, 2012, 7:30 PM - Concert: Jacob Cordover and Leon Koudelak – at T. Aurelio Tolentino

*Saturday, Jan.28, 2012, 10 AM - Masterclass: Jacob Cordover - at
MKP Multi-Purpose Hall

*Saturday, Jan.28, 2012, 3 PM - Concert: EJ Pichay, Erskine Basilio and Neris Gonzalez – at T. Aurelio Tolentino

**Saturday, Jan.28, 2012, 7:30 PM - Concert: 12 Cuerdas – at T. Aurelio Tolentino

*Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, 10 AM - Masterclass: Carsten Linck – at MKP Multi-Purpose Hall

*Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, 1 PM - Competition FINALS – at T. Aurelio Tolentino

*Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, 7:30 PM - Concert:  Guitar Forays – at T. Aurelio Tolentino

Bryan Adams Live in Manila on February 18, 2012

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Arf Entertainment and Dayly Entertainment presents Bryan Adams Live in Manila on February 18, 2012, 8pm at Smart Araneta Coliseum, Cubao Quezon City.

Bryan Adams a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, producer, actor and photographer. He is known for the songs Summer of '69 and (Everything I Do) I Do It For You.. His best-selling albums are Reckless, Waking Up the Neighbours and 18 til I Die.

Adams has won dozens of awards and nominations, including 20 Juno Awards among 56 nominations. He has also received 15 Grammy Award nominations including a win for Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television in 1992. He has also won MTV, ASCAP, and American Music awards. In addition, he has won two Ivor Novello Awards for song composition and has been nominated for several Golden Globe Awards and three times forAcademy Awards for his songwriting for films.

Ticket Prices:

PATRON VIP 101 & 103 (Reserved Seating) – P7950

PATRON (Reserved Seating) – P6360

LOWER BOX CENTER (LB 200 AND 201) – P6360

LOWER BOX SIDES (Reserved Seating) – P5300

UPPER BOX A (Reserved Seating) – P2915

UPPER BOX B – P2120

GENERAL ADMISSION – P795

Tickets available at ticketnet.com.ph

Edwin McCain & Taylor Dayne Concert with JayR Live at the World Trade Center

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Blue Dream Entertainment and CNCA Media Concepts, Inc. presents a one of a kind Post Valentine Concert featuring Edwin McCain (I’ll be, I Couldn’t Ask For More) and Taylor Dane (Love Will Lead You Back, Tell It To My Heart) this coming February 17 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City.

Watch out these two great artists coming from two different Genre in one great concert and  special treat from one of the bestselling Filipino acts of his generation, King of R&B and Soul JayR will also perform on stage with McCain and Dayne as their special guest.

Manila show tickets are priced at P1,790 (Silver), P3,500 (Gold) and P4,800 (VIP). For SVIP, call 09399063430 or 661-5710.

For details, call Ticketworld at 891-9999 or SM Tickets, 470-2222.