August 25, 2024
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Netflix announced the cast members of ONE PIECE Season 2: KATEY SAGAL, MARK HARELIK, SENDHIL RAMAMURTHY, AND CHARITHRA CHANDRAN
Netflix announced that the following cast members will appear in the upcoming second season of ONE PIECE:
Katey Sagal (Sons of Anarchy, The Conners, Married with Children, Futurama) as Dr. Kureha
Mark Harelik (Presumed Innocent, Preacher) as Dr. Hiriluk
Sendhil Ramamurthy (Never Have I Ever, Do Aur Do Pyaar) as Nefertari Cobra
Charithra Chandran (Bridgerton) as Miss Wednesday
Sagal, Harelik, Ramumurthy, and Chandran joins previously announced new cast members Brendan Sean Murray as Brogy, Callum Kerr as Smoker, Camrus Johnson as Mr. 5, Clive Russell as Crocus, Daniel Lasker as Mr. 9, David Dastmalchian as Mr. 3, Jazzara Jaslyn as Miss Valentine, Julia Rehwald as Tashigi, Rob Colletti as Wapol, Ty Keogh as Dalton, Werner Coetser as Dorry and returning cast members IƱaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy,, Mackenyu as Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero as Usopp, Taz Skylar as Sanji, Ilia Isorelys Paulino as Alvida, Jeff Ward as Buggy, and Michael Dorman as Gold Roger.
Additional cast to be announced at a later date.
Season two is currently in production in Cape Town, South Africa
ONE PIECE is a live action pirate adventure created in partnership with Shueisha and produced by Tomorrow Studios (an ITV Studios partner) and Netflix.
Co-Showrunners / Writers / Executive Producers: Matt Owens & Joe Tracz
Executive Producers: Eiichiro Oda, Marty Adelstein and Becky Clements through Tomorrow Studios, Tetsu Fujimura, Chris Symes and Steven Maeda
About ONE PIECE: Based on Japan’s highest-selling manga series in history by Eiichiro Oda, ONE PIECE is a legendary high-seas adventure unlike any other. Monkey D. Luffy is a young adventurer who has longed for a life of freedom since he can remember. Luffy sets off from his small village on a perilous journey to find the legendary fabled treasure, ONE PIECE, to become King of the Pirates! But in order to find the ultimate prize, Luffy will need to assemble the crew he’s always wanted before finding a ship to sail, searching every inch of the vast seas, outpacing the Marines, and outwitting dangerous rivals at every turn.
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August 24, 2024
realme 13 Pro Series 5G debuts in PH on August 28
Catch the
local launch at the annual realme Fan Festival
As it celebrates its sixth anniversary,
realme Philippines is set to unveil the realme 13 Pro Series 5G on August 28 at
the yearly Fan Festival. The newest additions to the brand’s
Number Series comprise of the realme 13 Pro+ 5G and realme 13 Pro 5G, both
incorporating realme’s latest breakthrough in its AI innovation.
The realme 13 Pro Series 5G features an Ultra Clear Camera with AI, which merges advanced hardware and software to achieve unparalleled image clarity, detail, and color accuracy. Beyond the eye-catching designs reflecting the legendary master of Impressionism, Claude Monet, here are more reasons for the Squad to get pumped up for the realme 13 Pro Series 5G launch.
Say
goodbye to blurry images with the AI Ultra Clarity
Blurry images would now be a thing of
the past, thanks to the AI Ultra Clarity featured in the realme 13 Pro Series
5G. This software feature uses AI to increase clarity or enhance the resolution
of blurry images. The AI Ultra Clarity is versatile regarding types of photos
or files to use it on. The feature can work on photos taken by the device, old
photos taken by older smartphone models, low-resolution images found online or
on social media, and photos from other sources that cannot be downloaded in their
original high-resolution format.
The AI Ultra Clarity is designed to
improve or sharpen the details of an image, whether of buildings, plants,
flowers, or other objects with relatively regular textured patterns. Cropped
sections of an image that look pixelated when zoomed in can also be enhanced
for better details.
On top of this, it has a Pro-XDR that analyzes the contents of photos taken by the device’s camera and adjusts brightness to help improve dynamic range, lights, and shadows for a more realistic image when being viewed.
Push
the boundaries of mobile photography with Dual 50MP Sony Cameras with OIS
The realme 13 Pro+ 5G is crafted with a
dual Sony main camera system that lets users capture exceptional images in
different lighting conditions. The realme 13 Pro+ 5G is the first to use the
Sony LYT600 Periscope Camera that supports 120x SuperZoom. When using the
periscope camera, users can take clearer shots in Photo Mode, Street Mode,
Night Mode, and “Moon Mode 2.0” (when set to 10x Zoom and above). This camera
also supports 3x Optical Zoom and up to 6x In-Sensor Zoom and Portrait Mode set
to a focal length of 80mm.
The other camera in the dual system is
the Sony LYT701 OIS Camera, which has a 50MP resolution and lets users capture
images with 3x Nightscape. This feature makes taking pictures in nighttime
scenarios more convenient.
On the flip side, the realme 13 Pro 5G is equipped with a 50MP Sony LYT600 that delivers stunning day and night photography. This impressive setup delivers exceptional image quality with a 26mm equivalent focal length, f/1.88 aperture, OIS, and 2x In-Sensor Zoom. Users can also enjoy various features in the AI Imaging Algorithm, such as the AI HyperRAW, AI Denoise, AI Portrait, AI Pure Bokeh, AI Natural Skin Tone, and AI Image Stabilization.
Refined Smartphone Experience with 120Hz Curved OLED Display (ArmorShell Protection)
Be at ease when using the realme 13 Pro
Series 5G, even in harsh environments. The new installations in the Number
Series are designed with ArmorShell Protection, a technology developed by
realme to enhance a device’s durability against drops and scratches. In terms
of external environmental factors, the realme 13 Pro Series 5G is equipped with
a Rainwater Smart Touch and has an IP65
Dust & Water Resistance rating to ensure protection from dust, splashes of
water, and low-pressure splashes from any direction.
Finally, the realme 13 Pro Series 5G has AI Eye Protection that identifies frequencies when the user yawns or blinks to identify fatigue and adjusts color temperature and brightness for smart eye protection. Users can also toggle on the Bedtime Mode, Color Temperature adjustment, and a Paper Texture function to personalize their overall smartphone experience.
Catch
the official launch and get first dibs through blind pre-order
The Squad can be part of the live launch
event at the realme FanFest at the Gateway Mall II, Quantum Activity Center on
August 28. The event starts at 1:30 PM and seats are open to the public on a
first come, first served basis. To make the celebration even more exciting, the
Squad can see the new realme 13 Pro Series 5G up close at the booths in the
event venue.
As for those who cannot join on-ground,
fret not, as the launch and the realme FanFest will be live-streamed on
realme’s official Facebook page. Make sure to tune in so as not to
miss any moment!
Want to secure a brand new realme 13 Pro Series 5G? The Squad can now place a blind pre-order at any realme physical store nationwide until August 28 and get a limited-offer Screen Protection Plan worth P1,299 and Mystery Box worth P29,999 for FREE.
To know more about the realme 13 Pro
Series 5G, head over to the realme website or follow realme’s official Facebook page.
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Barbie Almalbis explains overcoming internal struggles on new single “homeostasis”
Following the critically acclaimed comeback single “Desperate Hours” last month, Barbie Almalbis makes her early-awaited return to deliver another eclectic follow-up to mark the continuation of a new music era.
Photo by Nina Sandejas
The song serves as the second single off her upcoming fifth album, to be released at the end of the year
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“I’m no scientist, so I’m using this concept very loosely and explaining it in the simple way I understand it,” explains the Dahilan pop-rock visionary. “It’s the process by which our body always returns to equilibrium, a balanced state, like how we involuntarily sweat when we’re too hot and shiver when we’re too cold. It’s the same with emotions: our body doesn’t want us to stay too ecstatic or too sad; it tries to bring us back to a steady state.”
Almalbis was undergoing a very challenging phase in her life, and felt the need to channel her frustrations into art. She couldn’t do anything to change the situation, so she thought of making a song that perfectly describes what she was experiencing at that moment.
The influential music figure reveals, “Homeostasis was giving me hope, that everyday my body is going to adapt, I’d feel less and less terrible in time, because it has that built-in function.”
Her constant collaborator Nick Lazaro of Eclectic Kiss arranged and produced the song, with Almalbis penning the material on guitarlele and brother/bandmate Karel Honasan writing the instrumental parts. The result is another riveting, non-conventional track that combines Almalbis’ confessional and poetic lyrics with edgy, art-rock production and minimal synths: think of St. Vincent or PJ Harvey, but with a more saccharine take in terms of vocal delivery.
“I love how Lazaro put all the dance and synth pop elements on it, as well as the more aggressive guitar riffs,” says Almalbis. “I’ve been interested in that dance pop/rock genre for a while. I had some songs like Run For Cover and Wicked Heart, but I love how Nick was able to do it this way, where the rock and edgy sound is more present; it kind of sounds closer to how we play these songs live too.”
Barbie Almalbis’ “homeostasis” is out
now on all digital music platforms worldwide.