The Most Beautiful Moment in K-Pop movie, BTS: Yet To Come in Cinemas

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See your favorite K-Pop superstars RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook on  the big screen at Ortigas Cinemas, Estancia Mall on February 1 – 4, 2023 only!

Tickets for The Most Beautiful Moment in K-Pop movie, BTS: Yet To Come is available  now! Purchase your tickets at Ortigas Cinemas located at the 4/F East Wing, Estancia  Mall or at https://ortigascinemas.com/Browsing.

#StaySafeAndEnjoyAtOrtigasCinemas  #EnjoyEveryday  #OrtigasMalls

Celeste Cortesi backed by family, friends, and faith in Miss Universe journey

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Our young and determined Miss PLDT Home hopes to mark her ‘uniquely beautiful’ journey with a crown

Celeste Cortesi  - Miss Universe Philippines

Miss PLDT Home 

Filipinos from all over the world, get ready to cheer for our very own Miss Universe Philippines Celeste Cortesi as she takes on the biggest competition of her life. Catch our very own contender, concurrently crowned Miss PLDT Home, at the world’s most prestigious and anticipated pageant as it returns for its 2022 edition on January 15, 9 a.m. (Philippine time).

Miss Universe celebrates what makes each queen “uniquely beautiful.” This includes being their best and most beautiful selves by proudly representing their roots and culture and supporting meaningful advocacies with hopes to impact the world. With this campaign, Miss Universe seeks to empower women from all over the world to exemplify their charitable hearts and reveal their better and stronger versions.

Miss Universe Philippines 2022 Celeste Cortesi easily embodies a beautiful queen inside and out. The Filipino-Italian model and PLDT Home ambassador strongly advocates women’s education, alongside protecting and preserving the country’s indigenous people and culture.

A family woman, Cortesi has spoken about her deep care and love for her family – who has been extra supportive of her entire beauty pageant journey.

“My mom always expressed her desire for me joining and becoming Miss Universe. She’s always been very supportive of me. She would always encourage and motivate me during challenging times in my competitions. She is my strength,” Cortesi told the press months before the Miss Universe pageant.

Cortesi, who represented Pasay City, was crowned Miss Universe Philippines last April succeeding Beatrice Luigi Gomez. She also bagged that night’s Miss Photogenic and Best in Swimsuit among her other special awards.

Following her win and as part of her journey to the bigger stage, Cortesi has since been exposed to more workshops and training sessions. She has also participated in more publicity events and charity works – big and small – that altogether primed her on her way to the Miss Universe crown.

Celeste, however, admitted that her road to the big stage naturally came across challenges. But it’s the connections with her support group – made much stronger courtesy of PLDT Home – that only shaped her to be more ready than ever.

“I connect with my mother in Italy through the many social platforms available. She is constantly updated with my daily activities and whereabouts,” the 25-year-old model said. “We are so thankful for good internet connectivity because I can video-call my mother, my sister, and my best friend all the way from Italy with no interruptions. We get to catch up and see how much we’ve grown since the last time we saw each other physically.”

Ahead of Miss Universe, Cortesi is now in New Orleans, Louisiana making waves with her gorgeous looks she has since been posting on social media. She will be witness to another star-studded event, with Miss Universe 2012 Olivia Culpo and Emmy award-winning TV personality Jeannie Mai Jenkins as hosts and Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray and entertainment host Zuri Hall as backstage commentators.

With family, friends, fellow queens, and the rest of Filipinos behind this young, determined queen, Cortesi looks to succeed India’s Harnaaz Sandhu and take home the Philippines’ fifth Miss Universe crown. She has come prepared, but for now, she said, it all boils down to faith.

“My life story is still being written. Every day is a new page on the scripts. I expect to make my story more inspiring.”

Photo Credits:

Celeste Cortesi/ Miss Universe Philippines

PLDT Home (Miss Universe Philippines shot)

Indulge in Krispy Kreme’s newest Milk Choco Creations

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Krispy Kreme is welcoming a new year with an indulgent, chocolatey offering with its Milk Choco Creations. Partnering with one of the most loved chocolate brands in the market, KitKat®, the Milk Choco Creations brings a new experience to an all-time favorite Krispy Kreme flavor.

Throughout the years, KitKat® Choco doughnuts has been a staple in the American doughnut shop. Kids and kids at heart have been in love with its familiar chocolate flavor and yet, it never gets old. The good news is that our favorite doughnut place is introducing three new flavors that are still made with the classic chocolate brand -- Milk Choco Crisp, Choco Swirl Cake and White Chocolate Kreme Filled. Bonus points for including a delectable Milk Choco Chiller made with KitKat®.

Experience an overflowing milk chocolate flavor in every bite of the Milk Choco Crisp, a ring doughnut hand-dipped in KitKat chocolate spread.

Take your sweet moment with the Choco Swirl Cake, a cake doughnut dipped in white chocolate, drizzled with a milk choco swirl, and topped with a KitKat chocolate bar.

A burst of milk chocolate goodness will come with the White Chocolate Kreme Filled, a shell doughnut filled with kreme and a KitKat chocolate bar, dipped in white chocolate topped with dark chocolate and caramel.

To complete this exquisite chocolate experience, pair your doughnuts with the Milk Choco Chiller made with KitKat®. It is an iced-blended drink made with kreme base, KitKat® spread & hazelnut syrup, topped with whipped cream and KitKat chocolate bits.

“A new year calls for a new delightful sweet treat experience and Krispy Kreme, together with KitKat®, will surely make the days brighter with this luscious collection. We hope you get to enjoy these amazing new treats with your friends and family this New Year,” said Ysabel Cruz, Marketing Manager of Krispy Kreme.

Get your hands on the Milk Choco Creations starting at Php 59 per piece and Php 550 for a dozen, and sip into the Milk Choco Chiller starting at P150 for 12 oz. Go to any Krispy Kreme stores nationwide to check out these specials. 

Visit your nearest store today, or have it delivered to your doorstep by calling 888-79000 or ordering online through now.krispykreme.com.ph, GrabFood, Foodpanda, Pick.a.Roo, Mangan, OrderMo, and Groover.

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About Krispy Kreme

Krispy Kreme is an international retailer of premium-quality treats, including its signature Original Glazed® doughnut. With a flagship store in Bonifacio High Street in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig, the company has offered the highest-quality doughnuts and great-tasting coffee in the country since 2006. Today, Krispy Kreme has outlets in more than 70 different locations nationwide. To get more information and updates about the brand and its products, you may become a Friend of Krispy Kreme by visiting www.krispykreme.com.ph or through our social media accounts.

About Max’s Group, Inc. (MGI)

Max's Group, Inc. (PSE: MAXS) traces its heritage to the beginning of Max's Restaurant in 1945. Today, Max's Group is the largest operator in the Philippine casual dining segment. Its family of brands include Max's Restaurant, Pancake House, Yellow Cab Pizza Co., Krispy Kreme, Jamba Juice, Max’s Corner Bakery, Teriyaki Boy, Dencio’s, Sizzlin’ Steak, and Maple.

Cherry new product alert: Cherry Home Introduces Dust Mite UV Vacuum and Car Vacuum Cleaner Prime

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Cherry focuses on simplifying your chores as it introduces two of its new cleaning essentials: the compact and handy Cherry Dust Mite UV Vacuum together with Cherry Car Vacuum Cleaner Prime.

Cherry Dust Mite UV Vacuum: Powerful cleaning from inside out

Being at home, which is our haven, is soothing and comforting. Keep carpets and furniture looking like new for longer, Cherry Dust Mite UV Vacuum has 10,000Pa Strong Suction with 100% Mite Removal to keep your home clean deep within their fibers. Its UVC Lamp Kills 99.99% of germs and quickly inactivates viruses, germs, mold, and spores. Its visible dust box receives the accumulated dirt. It is easy to relax when your living area is free from airborne particles, such as dust and pollen. Don’t wait another day, get Cherry Dust Mite UV Vacuum for ₱2,490!

Cherry Car Vacuum Cleaner Prime: Instant cleaning whenever or wherever

For those who prefer to travel and are constantly on the go, maintaining a clean car is necessary for your overall road trip experience. To handle any mess in your car, Cherry Car Vacuum Cleaner Prime would be a perfect travel companion. It comes with wireless handheld and folding design; you can carry it everywhere. Particles are sucked up by its 5000Pa strong suction that can go through seats, mats, and other fabric surfaces. After a long trip, since it is multi-scene use, you can also use at home or even in your office. Make cleaning a breeze with Cherry Car Vacuum Cleaner Prime for ₱1,599.

Cleaning doesn’t have to be a difficult task. For more information visit:

Cherry Shop PH: www.cherryshop.com.ph

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CHERRY is a Philippine-based company offering an extensive variety of products in communication technology, Internet of Things (IoT) system, home, personal, health and pet essentials, creating one ecosystem. Cherry carries an array of brands and services under its belt: Cherry Mobile, Cherryroam, Cherry Home, and Cherry Pet.

The Official Soundtrack to Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody feature star-studded remixes and originals

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The 35-song compilation also contains rare, reimagined versions of ‘Don’t Cry For Me”

Ahead of the January 8 theatrical release of TriStar Pictures’ Whitney Houston biopic, Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody, RCA Records and Sony Music Entertainment has dropped the official 35-song soundtrack, serving as a musical memoir of the cinematic voyage. Listen here.

“This totally unique soundtrack album brings many of Whitney’s classics into 2023 and beyond. Contemporary, current and often scorching, if you love Whitney’s music, you must own this album,” says Clive Davis.

Featuring music spanning two decades of Houston’s legendary career, I Wanna Dance With Somebody (The Movie: Whitney New, Classic and Reimagined) includes nearly two hours of remixed and original versions of Whitney Houston songs, with special guest features by BeBe Winans, Clean Bandit, Kygo, Lucky Daye, SG Lewis, Samaria, Jax Jones, Leikeli47, P2J, Oxlade, Pheelz, and more.

“We are thrilled to be releasing the amazing 35-song soundtrack to the Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody film with RCA Records,” says Pat Houston, President of The Estate of Whitney E. Houston. “We think the fans will be excited to hear some incredible music they know and love, as well as some new never-before-released tracks, including ‘Far Enough’ and the incredible ‘Don't Cry For Me,’ which ends the film.”

Just recently, RCA announced the original soundtrack would include three rare versions of “Don’t Cry For Me” – a never-before-released a cappella, a full-length film version by Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, and a reimagined recording by record producer Sam Feldt. Houston’s iconic performance of the song was made famous after a striking rendition at the 1994 Aids Project Los Angeles (APLA) benefit concert – a moment that would stun the audience and go down in history as one of the most memorable performances of Whitney Houston’s illustrious career.

“I am extremely honored and proud to have been asked to reimagine a track made by all-time legend Whitney Houston,” says Sam Feldt. “Being a key part of this unique movie’s soundtrack by turning this classic into a 2023 ready dance-pop banger is an absolute pleasure, and I can’t wait for the fans to hear it.”

"I’m beyond excited for the fans and the next generation of fans to experience the greatness of Whitney and what her voice meant and still means to all of us,” says Rodney Jerkins.

One of the most iconic and influential singers in music history, Houston sold over 200 million albums throughout her legendary career, to become one of the best-selling artists of the 20th century. Her self-titled debut album, Whitney Houston was one of the most acclaimed albums in modern recording history, spending 14 weeks at #1 on Billboard Top 200 and selling more than twenty-five million copies worldwide. The streak continued when Houston became the first female artist to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 with her sophomore album, Whitney.

Together, the two albums spurred seven #1 singles with a catalog of hits that include, “Saving All My Love for You,” “How Will I Know,” “Greatest Love of All,” “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me),” “Didn’t We Almost Have It All,” “So Emotional,” and “Where Do Broken Hearts Go.” A run that would lead Houston to become the only Black artist to earn three RIAA Diamond-certified albums.

I Wanna Dance With Somebody Soundtrack Tracklisting

1. I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Whitney Houston & P2J)

2. Don't Cry For Me (Whitney Houston & Sam Feldt)

3. Higher Love (Whitney Houston & Kygo)

4. The Greatest Love Of All (Whitney Houston & Jax Jones)

5. I'm Every Woman (Whitney Houston & SG Lewis)

6. How Will I Know (Whitney Houston & Clean Bandit)

7. I Love The Lord (Whitney Houston, BeBe Winans, Great John)

8. Don't Cry For Me (Darkchild Film Version)

9. Honest (Heartbreak Hotel) [Whitney Houston & Lucky Daye]

10. Okay (Whitney Houston, Oxlade, Pheelz)

11. You'll Never Stand Alone (Moto Blanco Remix)

12. Love Will Save The Day (MATVEI Remix)

13. Tomorrow (Whitney Houston & Samaria)

14. Home (Live from The Merv Griffin Show)

15. You Give Good Love

16. Saving All My Love for You

17. If You Say My Eyes Are Beautiful (Whitney Houston & Jermaine Jackson)

18. Far Enough

19. I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)

20. So Emotional

21. Where Do Broken Hearts Go

22. Moment Of Truth

23. I’m Your Baby Tonight

24. The Star-Spangled Banner (Live from Super Bowl XXV)

25. One Moment In Time

26. I Will Always Love You (Live from The Concert for a New South Africa)

27. Medley: I Loves You, Porgy / And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going / I Have Nothing (Live from The 21st Annual American Music Awards)

28. Run To You

29. Impossible Things (Whitney Houston & Leikeli47)

30. Why Does It Hurt So Bad (from the "Waiting to Exhale" – Original Soundtrack)

31. It's Not Right, But It's Okay

32. My Love Is Your Love

33. I Didn't Know My Own Strength (Live from The Oprah Winfrey Show)

34. Clive's Message

35. Don't Cry For Me (A Cappella)

The Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody is out now on all digital music platforms worldwide via RCA Records and Sony Music Entertainment. You can also listen to Whitney Houston greatest hits on this playlist: https://iwdwssoundtrack.lnk.to/Soundtrack

The film is available on cinemas nationwide.

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About Sony Music Entertainment

At Sony Music Entertainment, we honor the creative journey. Our creators shape movements, culture, communities, even history. And we’ve played a pioneering role in music history, from establishing the first-ever music label to inventing the flat disc record. We’ve nurtured some of music’s most iconic artists and produced some of the most influential recordings of all time. Today, we work in more than 100 countries, supporting a diverse and distinctive roster of talented creators at every level and on every stage. Situated at the intersection of music, entertainment, and technology, we bring imagination and expertise to emerging products and platforms, embrace new business models, and employ breakthrough tools—all to support the creative community’s experimentation, risk-taking, and growth. And we form deep, trusted, cause-based partnerships to uplift and empower communities around the world. Sony Music Entertainment is part of the global Sony family. Learn more about our creators and labels here.

About TriStar Pictures’ Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody is a powerful and triumphant celebration of the incomparable Whitney Houston. Directed by Kasi Lemmons, written by Academy Award® nominee Anthony McCarten, produced by legendary music executive Clive Davis and starring BAFTA Award® winner Naomi Ackie, the film is a no-holds-barred portrait of the complex and multifaceted woman behind The Voice. From New Jersey choir girl to one of the best-selling and most awarded recording artists of all time, audiences are taken on an inspirational, poignant—and so emotional—journey through Houston’s trailblazing life and career, with show-stopping performances and a soundtrack of the icon’s most beloved hits as you’ve never heard them before. Don’t you wanna dance?

The film is also produced by Denis O’Sullivan, Jeff Kalligheri, Anthony McCarten, Pat Houston, Larry Mestel, Molly Smith, Thad Luckinbill, Trent Luckinbill, Matt Jackson, Christina Papagjika and Matthew Salloway. The executive producers are Naomi Ackie, Kasi Lemmons William Earon, Marina Cappi, Erika Hampson, Josh Crook, Rachel Smith, Seth Spector, Dennis Casali Janice Beard, Tanner Beard, Lexie Beard, Matthew Gallagher, Jane Bergere, Stella Meghie and Mackenzie O’Connell.

The film also stars Stanley Tucci (as Clive Davis), Ashton Sanders (as Bobby Brown), Tamara Tunie (as Cissy Houston), Nafessa Williams (as Robyn Crawford) and Clarke Peters (as John Houston)