Star Music Launches "My Name Is Ylona Garcia"

She started singing when she was a kid and now that she's a teenager, a superstar at that, she's ready to get you fall in love with her music and this is her debut album called "My Name Is Ylona Garcia". 

"I wanna go to L.A., but I don't realy have much to ask for. I like Sarah Geronimo and her songs but these songs on the album are chosen to fit me, different tempo, some band like, it's like a full arrangement and very grand. There are a few ballads, then an alternative. I'm only 14, "grabe!". I guess it's inspirational, very much dedicated to my family and my fans. I took singing lessons, I also did front acts for other Filipino artists who came to Australia too, it's a blessing to have an album even if I'm only 14 years old." said Ylona.

"OPM is fun, different from what I listen to in Australia. I just wish that Filipino writers would just stay true to themselves and make more great ones. My favorite track is the prelude song "My Name Is Ylona Garcia" because I composed it just recently. The song Don't Say Goodbye is done as an homage of PBB because we always had to do that every time a person leaves the house or evicted. I don't really have a process, I just write what I feel and it comes out."

"Names like Marion Aunor, Nica Del Rosario, Moira Dela Torre and inspirational diva Ms. Jamie Rivera wrote the songs so we worked with Star Music and met halfway as far as arranging the songs is concerned. Bailey is somewhat involved in this, 50/50, because in creating one song you need inspiration, let's just leave it at that. Being compared to Ariana, she's her own thing and Ylona is also a different person. I've been bullied when I was a kid because of the color of my skin but you just have to be strong. I love singing Not Yo Bae because it's empowering. I would love to work with Bailey, he's like my best friend. I would want to also work with Bugoy Drilon and KZ Tandingan, sorry I'm really bad at pronouncing names, oh and Bailey of course!" she adds.

Her album is out on record bars nationwide, digital music stores worldwide and starmusic.ph! 

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Max Collins Celebrates Birthday with Closest Fans!

Having been able to witness how Max Collins' career has flourished over the years is just an understatement. The gorgeous actress took some time off of her busy schedules and made it a point to spend some time with some of the nicest people to boot, her adoring fans. Last year, she was able to celebrate her birthday with them and a couple of her friends over at Makati's West Rembo district. Together with Pink Women on Fire, they took care of under privileged children in a day of story telling and giveaways. She's no stranger to these causes but felt that this year could be different and should be dedicated to her supporters who have always been there from the start. They didn't even leave her at times when she couldn't even say hi or hello personally because of work. She and GMA Artist Center prepared a day of pampering at a local nail salon in Quezon City to make sure they felt how important they were for Max.

Aside from getting them manicure and pedicure treatments, Max also made the party fun by playing some short games with her fans. She never said no to a selfie either. It was intimate and pretty good to see they enjoyed it!

I then sat down with Max for a short interview. What astounds me to know is that she's actually getting inclined with business. She's got a lot on her plate right now but she wants to make these plans all come true in the next few years. Listen in!

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Thanks to Max's GMA Artist Center family, MET TATHIONE, Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Bench, Black Water Perfumes, Tokyo Posh, Faces and Curves, Dental Focus and OMIZU water, her fans also got some goodies when they went home. Happy and eager to support Max, they went home with a smile on their faces. That's what Max wanted all along!

Max has some pretty good projects right now in GMA. She's in Encantadia, and recently Someone To Watch Over Me with Tom Rodriguez and Lovi Poe. Make sure you watch the show on primetime as it will replace Juan Happy Love Story which starred Dennis Trillo and Heart Evangelista. 

Thanks to GMA Artist Center for having us in Max's celebration. Happy happy birthday gorgeous lady! You'll go places!

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ACER Introduces New DLP Projectors and 50% OFF Promo

These are the lovely things displayed during the launch. The S1383WHNE shows a lot of versatility. You can perfectly use it for Small Offices or Home Office too. It's got 3,200 ANSI lumens. The K135i on the other hand is great for school. You can take this portable DLP Projector around when you've got presentations or classes. It's got 600 ANSI lumens which could fit the purpose. The X117H on the other hand would be something for the man cave. I could imagine it to be in a Home theater, a game room (oh yes those large screens are the best!) with 3,600 ANSI lumens you can already have that seen quite clearly. If you have a tighter budget, the V7500 would be better for your Home theater needs. At 2,500 ANSI lumens, it's more than enough to suite your needs.

ACER has announced DLP Projectors, digital light processing with micro electro mechanical technology that makes their equipment project as true to life. They've been able get the largest market share in the Philippines and other countries and are not letting up so they're bringing in even more of their new projectors to satisfy their customers around the world. With leading edge innovation, leading platforms, intelligent colors, professionalism and seamless design, ACER has been working hard on making new models that outperform big expensive ones in the market. 

They have countless awards already, but the thing that they promise is bring products to the forefront that makes sense, a thing that makes work easy. No matter what your room condition is, they have different projectors that are portable, fit for the home and office.  They see a large market for education and professional markets but as you see, they are very diverse that they even have some for the gaming segment (Predator). The thrust is to replace those old lcd projectors and get high tech, good cost projectors that can be installed in schools on a 1:1 ratio. Saving on electricity, making it easier to move around with less cabling, harnessing wireless technologies so it won't look like spaghetti in entertainment rooms.

Projectors from ACER cost around Php 19,999 up to Php 80,000 which depends on the specs or how big you want to get. Acer is also launching their promo where you can trade in your old projectors (any brand, working or not working, but you need to qualify a certain specification coz there are some small ones from China and that won't do) so you should definitely take this chance to get 50% OFF in all ACER stores nationwide!

You can now trade your old projector to experience DLP (Digital Light Processing) Projector Technology at 50% OFF! To qualify, you can use your working or non-working projectors with brightness of 2,500 lumens and above. Those are the only ones that are accepted. You won't be able to use those Overhead Projectors, Portable Projectors (oh yes the ones from China) or Pico Projectors either for this promo. This is only valid from August 22 up until September 11 in Metro Manila ACER stores only. Make sure you get those things ready before the end date! Thank me later!

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Ivana Chubbuck Masterclass In Manila (A 2 Day Acting Workshop)

Are you still trying to find yourself? Is there still something you want to improve your acting? Script analysis? Picking your character from point A to Z? She's going to help you figure it out, she's Ivana Chubbuck.

Direk Ryan Carlos was just reading her book and said he was going to be able to  use this in the Star Magic class. It's an intensive workshop on her masterclass thrice a week, criticque Hollywood stars and later on applied it on Star Magic talents, making actors here improve a lot. She's taught Jared Leto, David Ayer who did Suicide Squad, making Sylvester Stallone win a Golden Globe too. 

This is my second time being here, I feel greatful for this opportunity. It was life changing to be here the last time. She has worked with Piolo Pascual, Sam Milby, Jake Cuenca, what she's come to find is that there are also some cultural differences but finds they have the same fear.  She adds "The fear of being misunderstood, being alone, but we're human beings and we are connected. It allows the workd to see through the arts and see that we have the same thing going on, there should be no bigotry and through it be equal in the arts. We have the opportunity to see that we are all the same. I studied behavioral science and not acting, we're recreating everything into having a technique of acting, directing and a legacy that is for people to know we are one and the same. It allows people to be hopeful and subliminally let them know that we are not alone. Knowing that you can change your chances, take the pain and use it to overcome and win. It feels good to also do it in your life. The Chubbuck technique is what circumstances what we need to change, overcome these issues and live it authentic enough so people believe you. In Hollywood, they want the best actor, you gotta study, you can't go to a doctor when they don't know the job. It's not done, great actors go back to study and never stop. Stallone at 69 learned again, that's what get you to win a Goldeb Globe, get new found respect and taking risks that you can do it and not because of your ethnicity."

"Beyonce didn't really want to act, she's an iconic singer and uses the Chubbuck Technique in women empowerment songs especially in the Obama inauguration. She's different and it's power, show the audience, it's the Power of the Actor and that's the reason why there's POWER on the title and that's not an accident. The technique is about Human Behavior, it can work on TV, in movies, in theater and if I could walk away in this planet and inspire one person, change their lives, I have been successful. I feel people's pain, I get into it and sometimes we try not to be personal but Beyonce in 10 miniutes came crying when we thought she wouldn't open up. I worked 7 days a week and travel all over the world, it's not about being a Hollywood star but making a connection and friendship, a soul connection, there's a sense of pride like having children go to a recital. Family is accomplishing something, you're just proud of that."

Be an observer in Ivana Chubbuck's Masterclass in Manila by calling ABSCBN Star Magic Workshops at 4152272 local 5142 or 5243, or email them at starmagicworkshops@abs-cbn.com or Facebook.com/starmagicworkshops.

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