MUST WATCH: Hit Korean Movie REBOUND in PH Theaters May 3

Just got off the advanced screening of hit Korean movie REBOUND starring Ahn Jae-Hong (who also appeared in Reply 1988), Jeong Jinwoon (who's in Dream High 1 and 2), Jung Gun-Joo (who's in TV drama True Beauty in 2021), Kim Taek (who was a Prince in TV drama The King's Affection), Kim Min, and Lee Sin-Young (who also was in Crash Landing on You and several dramas). This film is based on a true story about a high school basketball team who used to win championships but had a long stretch of losses and almost didn't continue to their basketball program. They had to resort to getting an inexperienced coach (an alumnus of the same school) with a skeleton team that had no interest in the sport. Some eventually quit, for multitude reasons, and the coach had to scout a few players to exist and join tournaments versus other schools. 

They ended up with 6 players, and this starts the grueling task of making the impossible, possible. I definitely liked the story. It's also the personalities of the different players that will get you hooked. Aside from that, it's a journey, and really... this is the first time that I saw a cinema where people who were watching were clapping and rooting for Busan Jungang High School. I'm sure it's the innate Filipino love for basketball, that story of the underdog who's trying to win on the court and in life. Will they win in the end and make their dreams come true?

This is being released in the Philippines by 888 Films. For me, this scores a well deserved 8/10 for the story and entertainment value. It's something you should DEFINITELY watch if you're a fan of KDrama and Korean TV shows. Plus points too because it is based on a TRUE STORY. Make sure you stay to see the ending because it'll surely pull heartstrings. I hope Filipinos troop to cinemas, because even as a skeptic going inside the theater, I really appreciated it! Again, it shows in cinemas on May 3!

Thank you to Ms. Sylvia Sanchez and Sir Art for inviting us to this screening! I'm telling my friends!

Piolo Pascual Swears By HOTBOX to Make #TheWorldYourDiningRoom

We had the pleasure of meeting with the executives of Steam Box Corporation, makers of popular HOTBOX, the new innovative way of serving fresh hot food in the country. Together with Romeo Joven, Eric Quizon and Piolo Pascual, they asked us to experience how having a meal with HOTBOX feels like. 

True enough, I enjoyed it!

@kumagcow HOTBOX does good hot food #food #hotbox #piolopascual #EntertainmentPH #tiktokshowbizreporter #Lifestyle ♬ Just The Two of Us - Kauai45 & Sweet Cocoa

 

 Available in different sizes, it's a good solution for food items that you would want to keep hot especially in events. If you want the type of quality that comes out of your kitchen for hotels, corporate clientele or special people in your life, they've got you covered. They have some of Manila's 5 star hotels already using it, so why shouldn't you right? Plus, they thought about the environmental impact this thing does as the heating element can be used as fertilizer, and the boxes can be re-used as containers since it's a little fancy.

Piolo Pascual swears by it, and if you want to know more about how they can help you with the food you serve, check hotboxph.com because they can make your dining experience a lot better. They're ready to make #TheWorldYourDiningRoom

 

There Exists: A Wine In A Box

I watch the Ellen Show every day. She's interesting, dances as much as she can and she's super funny. There was an episode a couple of months ago when the Obama's were about to step down from office, a whole enchilada of secret service people lined up at the front of CVS (which is a convenience store, pharmacy and grocery in the US) and when she went down, people were just startled. 

Then Ellen came and announced her arrival, with a MEGAphone haha!

Now I tried to watch this video a couple of times because I specifically wanted to know what Ellen and the first lady described as "A Wine In A Box" as I was really caught off guard by it. I mean, how in the world did that happen? Wines in boxes? Now that's just crazy.

I've been looking for this since then but the only clue I had was it had a wine glass in front of the box. So imagine my surprise when I saw this on the foyer when I got home. Apparently this wine in a box is a Chillable Red Wine from FRANZIA. It's also available locally through Fly Ace Corporation, a leading food and beverage consumer goods company in the Philippines. Franzia apparently discovered this niche so they developed their very own innovative Wine Tap.

Wine taps are often seen on wine establishments and stores but this time, you can actually enjoy and take it home. You can also take it to outdoor parties, picnics, lovely reunions or even your perfect date. Now it's portable and you can just have it chilled without worrying of spoilage because it's packaged right.

For the purists, don't worry because Franzia Wines are still available in California Red 750ml bottles. This 3L box and Chillable Red 3L box is just one of the many things they've thought of in wine serving and if you're up to it, you can now buy it off the shelves of leading supermarkets and wine stores. Visit www.franzia.com and facebook.com/winelifeph if you want to know more where you can get it!

As for me, cheers!