Rico Blanco Live on June 12

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Rico Blanco, one of the hottest and most sought after OPM artists today, is set to hold his first ever solo concert !

Catch him live at the Music Museum on Philippine Independence Day, June 12, 2013, and be a part of music history. It’s been five years since this former Rivermaya frontman struck out on his own, and two solo albums later (Your Universe and last year’s Galactik Fiestamatik), he’s hotter than ever and ready to rock the stage in his first full-length solo concert!

A consistent chart-topper, expect Blanco to perform his latest hits, “Amats,” “Burado,” and “Lipat Bahay,” and OPM staples “Your Universe,” “Antukin,” “Posible,” and “Yugto.” Sing along to Blanco-penned Rivermaya favorites “214,” “You’ll Be Safe Here,” “Umaaraw, Umuulan”, “Elesi” and “Awit ng Kabataan” as he performs his compositions as his alter ego Fiesto Bandido in Galactik Fiestamatik style!

Always pushing the musical envelope, this rock chameleon promises a fun, edgy, electrifying performance together with special guests. It’s always a party when Blanco hits the stage—so don’t miss the fiesta!

Rico Blanco Live! is brought to you by Warner Music Philippines, and presented by Smart Communications.

Ticket prices are at Php1,300 (VIP), Php 1,000 (Orchestra), and Php 700 (Balcony).

Tickets are available at smtickets.com (470-2222),

ticketworld.com.ph (891-9999) and 

musicmuseum.com.ph (721-6726).

For more information, please visit www.facebook.com/ricoblancomusic

Skylight Films presents Bromance: My Brother’s Romance with Zanjoe Marudo

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Skylight films swings to comedy for the first time with Bromance: My Brother's Romance.

Skylight Films has always been known for its edgy, out-of-the-box movies. This is their first crack at the comedy genre after two successful horror-suspense thrillers, Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang and Amorosa.

After two successful horror films, Skylight Films brings moviegoers another novel movie experience with Bromance: My Brother’s Romance. This will be shown on May 15, 2013.

This is  directed by box-office comedy director Wenn Deramas, Bromance: My Brother’s Romance is also the first time that hunky actor Zanjoe Marudo takes on a lead part and dual role as twins—one of whom is a tough-talking, macho guy and the other, gay.

The story of Bromance: 

My Brother’s Romance revolves around the lives of twins Brando and Brandy. Because Brando has problems accepting his twin’s being gay, he decides to make a life of his own, put up an auto repair business and become a mechanic. Meanwhile, Brandy sets out on a path of his own and becomes a successful interior designer.

The twins continue on separate paths until one day, their mother begs them to set aside their differences and reconcile. So Brandy sets off to look for his brother but meets an unfortunate accident that renders him unconscious. While Brandy is in a coma, Brando learns that just before the accident happened, his brother was in the final stages of negotiating a multi-million peso design deal with a client.

Afraid that they would lose everything with Brandy in a coma, Brando decides to pull a twin switch and pose as his gay brother. So the former straight, tough-talking and macho Brando turns into the gay Brandy!

While posing as his gay twin, Brando realizes that not only will this deal solve all of his financial problems, it also gives him a chance to set things right with Erika (Cristine Reyes), Brandy’s good

friend that he used to have a crush on.

Now that the world has turned upside-down—with Brando assuming Brandy’s happy and gay personality—is there any hope that life will go back to normal for the twins? Will Brandy wake up in time, find out the switch his twin pulled and save everything?

The answers are in Bromance: My Brother’s Romance, which hits theatres on May 15. This gender-bending comedy also features “Karakaraka”, the single from Vice Ganda’s new dance album, as its theme song.

Also in the cast of Bromance: My Brother’s Romance are Arlene Muhlach, Joy Viado, Manuel Chua, Boom Labrusca, Joey Paras, Lassy, Nikki Valdez, Maricar De Mesa, Abbie Bautista, Carlo Romero and Jeff Luna.

More Photos of Bromance Press Conference @ Enjoying Wonderful World Facebook Fanpage,

Check out more updates on https://www.facebook.com/BromanceMovie

Rewarding moms with a guide to making Chrome as their virtual personal assistant

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Phase 1: Setup for success

Like any new hire, your new Chrome PA will need a little setting up. Once you’ve logged into your Google Account, it will only take a few minutes to introduce Chrome to all your devices and have them working as a dream team.

Step 1: Install and sign in to Chrome

By installing Chrome for free on your phone and other devices it can be the “glue” that brings your digital life together. Once installed, go to the Chrome menu icon and select “sign into Chrome”. By signing into Chrome, it will now be able to remember your preferences like bookmarks and themes so you don’t have to login in multiple times or look up pages more than once — saving your precious time.

Step 2: Synchronise and streamline

Now that you have Chrome on your devices and you’re signed in, you can make moving between your phone, computer and tablet a seamless experience by syncing your tabs across your devices. This means you’ll be able to access whatever you were running on your home computer, office computer or tablet, on your Android smartphone or iPhone. By enabling bookmark sync, so you don’t need to manually recreate bookmarks each time you switch computers — just fire up Chrome, log-in, and your bookmarks will appear.

Step 3: Install your everyday apps and extensions

Now that your devices are linked, make sure you’ve got all the apps you need every day right at your fingertips. In the Chrome Web Store you can find thousands of apps including the Google Maps, Drive, Calendar, Gmail, Google+ and YouTube. Once installed you’ll be able to click on the icon and Chrome will open the site page in a special, non-tabbed window designed to feel just like the computer applications you’re used to. You can also use extensions to add features and personalize your browser and remove everything else that just gets in the way.

Phase 2: Set your Chrome Personal Assistant to work!

Now you’ve got apps and extensions installed and your devices linked, Chrome is set up like a digital handbag containing everything you need.

Step 4: Plan your day in the morning and take it all with you

In the morning, plan your day on your laptop or tablet. Look up that new daycare location on Google Maps, schedule school pick-ups with your partner with shared Google calendars, start a guestlist for your weekend party in Drive and share it with your friends, and look up recipes for tonight’s dinner. Even if you get interrupted, whatever you’ve started you’ll be able to pick up again on your mobile as you take your day and your plans with you in Chrome.

Step 5: Stay connected on the go

Using your phone as a mini-computer 'on-the-go', everything you planned in the morning is waiting in Chrome for you. Follow the directions you’ve already looked up in Google Maps while on the road. Can’t remember what you decided to cook for dinner? No problem, open up that recipe again from your browser directly from the shopping aisle. Just found out that you have friends from interstate in town this weekend? Pop them on the guest list with your Drive mobile app. Spotted a great article in (insert) while on the train? Use an extension like Pocket to save it and read later.

Step 6: Communicate and share with the people who matter most

Now that Chrome has got your digital life in order, why not take advantage of your additional time to communicate with the people who matter most in your life? If your kids don’t get to visit their grandparents as much as you’d like, why not set up a Hangout between them? Start a Hangout from your computer via your Google+ page, or your phone/tablet via the Google+ mobile app. You can also start a Hangout within your Gchat windows.

Instant upload: any photos you take on your mobile device will be automagically backed up in the cloud — no need for uploading or wires. Make sure your device has Instant Upload enabled for this feature, and any photos you take will be saved in the Instant Uploads album in Google+ (they are all private until you decide to share them).

Events: Are you throwing a birthday party for one of your kids? An easy way to manage sending out invitations is by Google+ Events. Events are synced with invitees’ Google Calendars, and with Party Mode, guests can share photos in real time to the same photo album.

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Sam Concepcion is the newest MYX VJ

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There seems to be nothing that Sam Concepcion could not do. He won a singing contest, topbilled numerous musical theater shows, starred in TV and movie projects – all these earned him adulation from fans. Now, he dabbles into a new field by being the newest MYX VJ.

With his vast exposure in the music scene, Sam is definitely a shoo-in for the job. Sam is one of the homegrown artists of Universal Records, his record label for the past eight years. Sam has released three albums, which spawned hits like Forever Young, Even If, Happy, Kung Fu Fighting, Miss You, and Someone.

When asked how he feels about his new assignment, Sam quips, “this is entirely different from what I do usually being a singer. I only get to do these things when MYX asks me to be Celebrity MYX VJ, but now I get to do this for a longer time. It is exciting for me because, really, my core is music. I am glad that I was given this chance.”

With his humor and gift of gab, Sam intends to reach out to the younger market and encourage them to support the music industry, most especially OPM.

Sam is set to release his fourth album under Universal Records, which promises to present the new SAM.

You can watch Sam on MYX in the Wednesday edition of MYX Daily Top Ten and episodes of MYX Take 5, Pop MYX, Pinoy MYX, and My MYX.

A simple step-by-step guide on how to vote this May 13, 2013

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INFOGRAPHIC: How to vote on May 13

Involving young and old people in election-related learning, activities and discussion can have an impact on the person’s household and communities, increasing the likelihood that others in the household and communities will vote. Be wise and be informed. 

This May 13, 2013 for all voters, this is a simple step-by-step guide on how to vote.

Visit  abs-cbnnews.com for more information and updates.
Source: INFOGRAPHIC BY FRANCIN CRUZ