Our Dreams will Come True in Disney on Ice Princesses and Heroes

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Enjoying Wonderful World as excitingly meet and greet the official mascot of the Walt Disney - Mickey Mouse! Mickey, the cheerful and adventurous mouse is one of the most recognizable cartoon characters in the world.

The yearly Disney on Ice presents magical and spectacular shows. The countdown to the most fabulous ice show of the year has now formally started when Mickey Mouse dropped by the Gateway Suites last December 19 to meet with the press. The sponsors and media were tickled pink as they recalled their favorite Disney movies, characters, and songs during the games.

Tatroe also invited the press to catch the limited-run shows. Finally, everyone in the Gateway Suites was charmed when Mickey Mouse himself came out to greet the press and the sponsors, and gamely posed for photos!

Blake Tatroe, Feld Entertainment’s Senior Marketing Officer for Southeast Asia, shared with the press a sneak peek of what the show will be about. This year, not one, but eight Disney princesses’ wishes will be fulfilled with the help of their devoted princes! Ariel, Cinderella, Belle, Jasmine, Snow White, Aurora, Rapunzel, Tiana, and their respective handsome princes will tell the audience their romantic, inspiring, and heartwarming stories through artistic skating and graceful acrobatics and prove once more that wishes do come true for those who believe.

The action-packed ice extravaganza will also include the adventures of Aladdin in a wild marketplace chase and Prince Philip’s battle with a fire-breathing dragon!

The Christmas season won’t be complete without a trip to the Big Dome to watch a spectacular Disney on Ice show. For almost two decades now, Mickey, Minnie, and the rest of the well-loved Disney characters have provided holiday cheer for all Disney fans, young and old.

This year, the message of Disney on Ice is all about believing.

This Christmas, dreams will come true in “Disney on Ice presents Princesses and Heroes”, a beautifully created show of artistic skating and graceful acrobatics. Witness those defining moments when the wishes of eight Disney Princesses (Ariel, Cinderella, Belle, Jasmine, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel and Tiana), come true with the help of their devoted princes. Representing the magic of Disney, special guest and everyone’s favorite Tinker Bell takes audiences from one inspiring story to the next.

Beyond fulfilled wishes, this year’s show ushers in a world where heroes and hearts prevail. Join Ariel as she yearns to explore the world above the waves and Prince Eric as he breaks Ursula’s spell to reclaim his true love. 

See Prince Philip defeat the evil Maleficient as she transforms herself into a fire-breathing dragon in a race against time to rescue Sleeping Beauty’s Aurora.

Be there to discover a whole new world with Jasmine and Aladdin as they evade the royal guards in a high-speed marketplace chase!

And, watch in awe as the dreams of Cinderella, Belle, Snow White, Rapunzel and Tiana all come true!

Families will scream in excitement as they watch Aladdin swing across the ice on a rope as he escapes from the marketplace guards in a chaotic getaway scene. 

And, one of the most unforgettable scenes will be that of Prince Philip fighting with a tenacious 20-foot fire-breathing dragon!

Romance accompanies adventure in the production numbers inspired by The Little Mermaid. The show illustrates how Ariel’s dreams are unlocked from under the sea in one magical moment, and how she finds happiness in an exploration above the waves.

Watch the grandest, never before seen in the Philippines, most exciting, and most romantic ice show this holiday season! Catch the shows on the following schedules:

Dec. 25 (Tue) – 2:00pm and 6:00pm

Dec. 26 (Wed) – 2:00pm and 6:00pm

Dec. 27 (Thu) – 6:00pm

Dec. 28 (Fri) – 2:00pm and 6:00pm

Dec. 29 (Sat) – 2:00pm and 6:00pm

Dec. 30 (Sun) – 1:00pm, 4:30pm, and 8:00pm

Jan. 1 (Tue) – 1:00pm, 4:30pm, and 8:00pm

Jan. 2 (Wed) – 2:00pm and 6:00pm

Jan. 3 (Thu) – 6:00pm

Kids can also meet Mickey Mouse and some of the lovely Disney princesses when they go for their mall tour at the following dates and venues:

Gateway Mall – Dec. 21, Friday, 5pm

Eastwood Mall – Dec. 22, Saturday, 4pm

Venice Piazza, McKinley Hill – Dec. 22, Saturday, 6pm

Lucky Chinatown Mall – Dec. 23, Sunday, 6pm

Prepare to be enchanted by the lovely Disney Princesses and their dashing princes in this “ice-spectacular” show. Troop over to the Smart Araneta Coliseum to catch Disney On Ice presents  Princesses and Heroes from December 25, 2012 to January 3, 2013. Tickets are available via TicketNet Online www.ticketnet.com.ph or call (02) 911 5555.

Disney on Ice presents Princesses and Heroes is a holiday presentation from the Araneta Center and Lactum. Major sponsor is VISA. Official transport partners are Philippine Airlines and H&M Transport. Official TV partner is ABS-CBN and FOX INTERNATIONAL. Other media partners are the Manila Bulletin, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Energy FM, Yes FM, Light Rock, Radio High, Guess Kids and Summit Media. Official Residence is Holiday Inn. 

Stepping up the Grandparents’ Game in “Parental Guidance”

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“Most people are mortified by the way they were raised and can’t wait to raise their own kids differently.  I was on the cusp of the old school /new school parenting styles, so I understand the motivations of each.” -

 Says Bette Midler of the generational parenting conflicts.

Comedy icons Billy Crystal and Bette Midler star in the family-centric comedy “Parental Guidance” together with Marisa Tomei, Tom Everett Scott, Bailee Madison, Joshua Rush and Kylie Harrison Breitkopf directed by Andy Fickman.  

 A comedic and emotionally rich depiction of the clashing parenting styles between the generations, “Parental Guidance’s” subject matter, characters and actors are relatable to all audiences.  Youngsters will enjoy the hijinks of the family’s trio of children; the film’s theme of being caught between your parents and kids will resonate with adults; and the movie is the first comedy in many years that shows grandparents as active, funny, involved and vital characters – and central to modern family life.    

Alice (Tomei) in desperation calls her parents Artie (Crystal) and Diane (Midler) to look after their three children when she and her husband need to go on a trip.   In the story, Billy Crystal’s Artie and Bette Midler’s Diane are “the other grandparents” to their three grandchildren – meaning their son-in-law’s parents have a much stronger connection with the kids, which Diane envies and has long sought to correct.  But Artie and Diane’s infrequent visits to their daughter Alice’s (Marisa Tomei) home have relegated them to second-tier status – along with a few photos of the couple hidden on Alice’s mantelpiece.  Joe Syracuse & Lisa Addario, the movie’s screenwriting partners, husband-and-wife, and parents of two children, say the notion of battling parenting styles between the generations resonated with them. “Once we became parents, we realized that we were not raising them the way our parents raised us,” says Addario.

The two writers, like so many of their generation, grew up during a time when children’s car seats had yet to be invented, second-hand smoke didn’t have a name, and kids rode bikes without helmets.  But when our generation had kids, “the word ‘parent’ became a verb as well as a noun,” adds Syracuse.  “But when the reality of childrearing set in, we came to see the wisdom in the way our parents did things, and we started to question our generation’s nurturing, coddling and overprotecting our kids.”

Director Andy Fickman, father to a teenager, says he was drawn to the movie’s universal appeal, noting that “in any country in the world, each generation thinks it has a better way to be a parent.” Like Syracuse & Addario, Fickman makes special note of the differing generational parenting methods.  “When I was growing up, I would get a Pop Tart for breakfast.  My parents had [famed pediatrician] Dr. [Benjamin] Spock’s book to guide them through almost all situations; today, we go to doctors for every conceivable concern.  For parents today, it’s all about the kids’ feelings and emotions, and everything becomes a ‘Dr. Phil’ episode.”

A big motivation for Midler to join “Parental Guidance” was the chance to team with Billy Crystal.  The two have been friends for nearly 30 years, but this is their first professional collaboration. 

“Billy and I have similar tastes in theater, movies, music and humor, so it was pretty easy for us to play a married couple,” says the actress.  “We know what each other is going to do, so we mesh in a unique way.”

It’s a family affair when “Parental Guidance” opens in cinemas nationwide in the Phils. on January 16 from 20^th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros.

Enjoy and Perk-up Your Holidays with Yummy Gardenia Treats!

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Enjoying the wonderful world most especially during the holidays! There are all types of delicious foods that go along with the holidays. This is the time of the year when the ordinary becomes extraordinary, and the everyday gets transformed to something magical.

You see it in homes already dressed up in glittering and bright lights, or in the warm feeling that wafts in the air during family reunions, or perhaps on how we uplift our character and mindset to become better persons.

Indeed, the holiday season is a time to look with fresh eyes on all that surrounds us in our daily lives.

Take the dinner table as an example. While we love to pile it up with all things special for this season like delectable hams or exquisite cheeses, it will not be complete without our bread to brighten up our dining experience and make it even more extraordinary and exciting.

And if you’re one of the millions of households that chooses only the best in breads for your dining table on a day-to-day basis, then Gardenia will continue to remain part of your festive table.

While Gardenia has already proven to be healthylicious with or without palaman, the season calls for turning the bread you love to eat every day into remarkable holiday treats.

All you need are imagination, delight and bags of your favorite Gardenia bread to make the happy, festive change!

Why not go delightfully retro with Gardenia Chocolate Fondue? Along with cubed apples, bananas and white marshmallows, pick up bags of Gardenia Double Delights Ube & Cheese Loaf and Choco & Mocha Loaf, along with Gardenia High Fiber Wheat Raisin Loaf. Cube the assorted breads and watch adults and kids have fun as they dunk them in a bowl of melted chocolate!

Ingredients:

2 slices Gardenia Double Delights Ube &Cheese Loaf, cubed

2 slices Gardenia Double Delights Choco & Mocha Loaf, cubed

2 slices Gardenia High Fiber Wheat Raisin Loaf, cubed

1 cup Melted chocolate

1 piece red apple, cubed

1 piece green apple, cubed

1 piece banana, cubed

1 30g pack white marshmallows

How to do it? Simply serve all the ingredients using a fondue set.

Or you can get into the amazing festive indulgence mode using any of Gardenia’s amazing loaves like Gardenia Black Forest, that decadent, succulently soft and moist chocolate bread heaping with rich chocolate filling and luscious cherries, or Gardenia’s Amazing Dates and Walnuts, the soft, juicy and freshly baked bread layered with a delectable mix of fruit and nut. If not, indulge on Gardenia's Butterscotch Loaf with its smooth-tasting caramel goodness with rich and flavorful butterscotch chips found in each slice.

Speaking of butterscotch treats, try the special Gardenia Butterscotch Loaf and tweak it a bit to become a rich teatime snack or a true morning indulgence. In a loaf pan, simply layer the trimmed bread slices with sliced kiwi, almond and nut chocolate, cream and honey and then chill to make the awesomely delicious Gardenia Butterscotch Kiwi Cake.

Ingredients:

8 slices Gardenia Butterscotch Loaf, edges trimmed

3 pieces kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced

2 bars (30g) almond and nut chocolate, chopped

1 240ml pack all-purpose cream, chilled

3 Tbsp. Honey

How to do it: Combine all-purpose cream and honey in a small bowl then mix until well blended. Spread the mixture at the bottom of a loaf pan then top it with 2 slices of Gardenia Butterscotch Loaf, cream mixture and the kiwi slices. Repeat the procedure until the pan is filled. Chill the cake at least an hour before serving.

Indeed, Gardenia remains the best of breads whether you eat it every day or transform it into scrumptious morsels fit for the season of turning the ordinary into the extraordinary and the everyday into something magical. 

The Gardenia Flavored Loaves are available nationwide at leading supermarkets and convenience stores.

My Inspiration - David Pomeranz finds his way back to Manila

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David Pomeranz is one of the most successful and prolific songwriters and recording artists. He is with the finest voice, his concerts have delighted and inspired millions all over the world. He is one I really admire,  my inspiration. 

Every Filipino loves embracing the magic of love, and international multi-platinum singer-songwriter David Pomeranz knows this by heart. This affinity with the Filipino people was highlighted in a string of special Holiday shows billed "The Magic of Christmas,” which kicked off at Casino Filipino Bacolod on Dec. 13. He also performed to multitude of fans at the Casino Filipino branches of Cebu (Dec. 14), Davao (Dec. 15).

He will take the concert tour at the Heritage on Dec. 19, Airport Casino Filipino on Dec. 20, Pavilion on Dec. 21, Iloilo on Dec. 22, Angeles on Dec. 27, Olongapo on Dec. 28 and Tagaytay on Dec. 29.

Regarded as one of the most successful songwriters and recording artists in the international music scene, David’s songs have sold over 35 million copies worldwide and his musical projects have earned him a total of 18 Gold and Platinum records with hits "Got To Believe In Magic" and "King And Queen Of Hearts."

In 1999, he captured the hearts of the Filipinos with the release of the phenomenal single “Born For You,” included in the compilation album "Born For You - His Best and More."

As a loving tribute to his fans, David has a special surprise for fans who will attend his live shows – a special CD You’re The Inspiration which includes some of the most-loved romantic songs interpreted by David.  It can be downloaded over atwww.mymusicstore.com.ph.

The songs in the album are All Out Of Love, As Long As He Needs Me, Have I Told You Lately, I’ll Be Over You, Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now, Now And Forever, The Search Is Over, These Dreams, To Be With You, What Matters Most, and the title track You’re The Inspiration.

In the Philippines, David is being managed by Medianation, alongside Marvin Agustin, Aiza Seguerra.

David is also set to star in a string of shows for February in the Philippines.

For more updates follow @medianationinc and like the FB Page www.facebook.com/medianationinc.


Here are some of  David Pomeranz' old  songs I really love ! 

My Disney On Ice Christmas December 25 to January 3 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum!

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Araneta Center invites you to the grandest spectacle on ice this Christmas with Disney On Ice presents Princesses & Heroes!

Enter and enjoy the wonderful world of princesses and heroes!

Win tickets to the Disney On Ice Presents Princesses & Heroes!

Promo period:  December 21 – 30, 2012

Here is the link to the full mechanics: http://www.aranetacenter.net/2008/disneyonicechristmas.php

Join Ariel as she yearns to explore the world above the waves and Prince Eric breaks Ursula’s slithering spell to reclaim his one true love.

See Prince Philip defeat the evil Maleficent as she transforms herself into a fire-breathing dragon in a race against time to rescue Sleeping Beauty’s Aurora.

Discover a whole new world with Jasmine and Aladdin.

Watch in awe as the dreams of Cinderella, Belle, Snow White, and Tiana all come true.

See high flying jumps, daring acrobatics, breathtaking skating and lovable Disney friends are just a wish away!

There’s even a special appearance by Disney’s newest princess, Rapunzel.

See Disney On Ice presents Princesses & Heroes from December 25 to January 3 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum!