Get ready for The Switch: Callalily and 6CycleMind Concert

There are more reasons to love Pinoy music.

 
Callalily and 6CycleMind promoted their first major back-to-back concert dubbed The Switch and shared their preparations last May 7.

"This will be a gift to our fans and all our supporters. There will be a lot of surprises and 'switches' in this concert," Kean Cipriano of Callalily said.

They will also perform cover songs that their fans requested from them.

From their love songs to pop music, the brotherhood bands Callalily (with Kean Cipriano, Aaron Ricafrente, Lemuel Belaro and Tatsi Jamnague) and 6CycleMind (with Tutti Caringal, Bobby Canamo, Rye Sarmiento, Herbert Hernandez and Vic Aquino) have truly marked their place in the Pinoy music industry. Callalily's Magbalik, Yakap, Isabel, Sanctuary and Take My Hand and 6CycleMind's Princesa, Nalilito, Trip, Kailanman and Biglaan often topped the OPM MYX Hit Charts and gave more reasons for the Filipinos to patronize and uplift their local music.

Don't miss The Switch: Callalily and 6CycleMind's one-night-only concert on June 7 at the Music Museum produced by Soupstar Entertainment. Ticket prices are: P1 100 (balcony), P1 650 (patron) and P2 200 (VIP). You may call SM Tickets (02) 470-2222, Ticketworld (02) 891-9999 or Music Museum (02) 721- 6726. You may also like their Facebook pages at https://www.facebook.com/VerifiedCallalily and https://www.facebook.com/6CYCLEMIND

Dugong Buhay Presscon with Ejay, Arjo, Yam, Jed and Ketchup

Kapamilya Gold's Dugong Buhay continues to live up to its promise, with its heavy action yet heartwarming drama series and the artists' stellar performances, especially from the young actors and actresses. Ejay Falcon, Arjo Atayde, Yam Concepcion, Jed Montero and Ketchup Eusebio shared their experiences and the challenges they encountered in perfecting the teleserye to media and bloggers last April 29.

"We would always give our best and make sure that we own the time slot for our afternoon viewers," Ketchup, who plays the childhood friend of Victor (Ejay) shared.

Pinoy viewers and critics from different social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter continuously commend and shower the young artists with positive feedback regarding their outstanding performances and improvement in their acting. 

"I would owe this to our amazing mentor Mr. Nonie Buencamino, who would always teach and give us advices to improve our acting," Ejay, who plays Victor, shared.

The two leading ladies Yam Concepcion and Jed Montero also shared that they are grateful and honored to be honed by outstanding veteran actors. Along with Ejay, Arjo and Ketchup, they would also teach each other to improve their skills.

Dugong Buhay follows the life of Victor (Ejay), who is raised by Simon (Nonie Buencamino) and is taught to hate the De Laras and seek revenge. Victor tries to get closer to the enemies, but only to realize that he is also getting closer to his true family. 

Follow the action-packed yet dramatic life of Victor every day at 3:30pm in the Kapamilya Gold afternoon drama series. You may visit www,abscbn.com for more updates.

SM Cartoon Fest: Every kid's dream come true

Once upon a time, we dreamed of a magical world filled with princes and princesses, talking animals and spirits of the forest, heroes and villains. We joined in their wonderful adventures and discovered new lessons, made new friends and discovered new places. We were 10 years old, and wished we could pass through that TV screen and hug and play with such dear friends. And our wish was granted.

SM Supermalls made every kid's dream come true as they launched the biggest jamboree of 38 cartoon characters in 44 malls nationwide at the SM City Fairview Annex Atrium last April 12. Perfect for kids and kids-at-heart, the SM Cartoon Fest brought our childhood cartoon characters to life and offered exciting activities like face painting, cartoon film showings, craft shows, scrapbook making and raffle prizes.

I became the 10-year-old kid again clapping and shouting with joy as they presented every character on stage. We all went wild as they first featured the Angry Birds, and wished we could throw the birds live with a real slingshot. Awarded as the Overall Best Licensed Program of the Year and Best Character/Toy Brand Program of the Year in 2012, Angry Birds is truly a global game phenomenon that kids will always want to play.

Meet the Minions, Gru's loyal but mischievous glow-in-the-dark sidekicks who first appeared in Chris Melendandri's Despicable Me. Produced by Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment, the movie will be followed by a second installment with another comic and heartwarming adventure and will be in theaters on July 3.

Vamonos! The kids all shouted as they cheered for Dora the Explorer, the much-loved character who helps us improve our English and Spanish language skills.

Better hide your lasagna; Garfield is on the move. I still remember collecting Garfield comics from the newspapers watching the Garfield movie with Jon and Odie. Thanks to Jim Davis, Garfield shares the laughter and the lasagna with 200 million people in 110 countries every day.

Tom and Jerry joined the jamboree and after another cat-and-mouse chase on stage finally hugged each other and became friends. We have truly enjoyed Tom and Jerry's adventures even without dialogue; even my 7-year-old Japanese cousin loves to watch them all day long.

The 1970's Sesame Streetclub--Elmo who taught us the alphabet, Cookie Monster who helped us solve number problems and Bert and Ernie who helped us develop critical skills also paid a visit to the kids and kids-at-heart.

Dare to be Square. Nickelodeon's Spongebob Squarepants took a day off from his work at the Crusty Crab and danced and played with the kids at the SM Annex Atrium.

Lorax, DC Comics Heroes Green Lantern, Hello Kitty, Batman, Robin and Superman, Hop, Loony Toons' Tweety Bird and Sylvester, Robby Rabbit, Monster High, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Polly Pocket and Barbie Ballerina completed the 38 cartoon characters showcased in the SM Summer Cartoon Fest.

Supported by Bates/Nickelodeon, Richprime, Pacific Licensing, Honeybarn, Solar Entertainment, FCI, Click Licensing and Astroplus/Magnavision among others, SM Cartoon Fest is a summer-long festival which ends on May 31. Special discounts are also available for character items and toys. Visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/supermalls for more updates and promos.

Daniel Padilla: 'Steady lang. Enjoy life.'

The Big Dome birthday concert is looming, and Daniel Padilla is gearing up for his much-awaited rock and roll songs and band performances as he shared his preparations to bloggers last April 12.

"The Araneta concert was a dream come true, especially for someone like me who is just starting my career in the industry," the 17-year-old heartthrob, who will turn 18 on April 26, shared.

Dubbed Daniel LIVE: A Birthday Concert, the Big Dome show will mostly consist of DJ's rock and roll performances together with his band Parking 5, and Princess and I co-actors Khalil Ramos and Enrique Gil with a special participation of Kathryn Bernardo.

I had the opportunity to ask him how he wisely manages his time, balancing his academic responsibilities, his endorsements and singing and acting career at the same time, which not just makes him the ultimate heartthrob of the new generation but also a role model for the youth.

"I love and enjoy the things I do. I think it's an important factor to not take things too seriously. If we enjoy life, we would find meaning in it," DJ shared.

He may be nervous, but Daniel added that his concert will be the show of a lifetime, a performance that he and his beloved fans will truly enjoy.

Daniel also recently finished his second album released by Star Records, following his debut album that topped the charts and hit Gold in less than a week.