OREO Partners with BLACKPINK for a Groundbreaking Collaboration of 2023

OREO, the world’s favorite cookie by Mondelēz International, is teaming up with South Korean mega girl group BLACKPINK for a ground-breaking OREO x BLACKPINK Collaboration. Fans of the iconic Oreo sandwich cookie and fans of BLACKPINK (BLINKs) can look forward to bespoke products and a slate of activities and engagements across platforms in Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, and South Korea in 2023.

“We are thrilled to announce the biggest partnership of Oreo and BLACKPINK in Asia. Music is a key passion point and a great platform to spark playful connections with our consumers. Over the last decade, we have seen the enormous rise of K-pop and its far reaching influence on Asian culture. BLACKPINK is at the forefront of this and is one of the biggest icons of the generation. We look forward to bringing millions of Oreo fans and BLINKs together to create moments of play. We hope that the infectious energy of Oreo x BLACKPINK will inspire consumers to Stay Playful & join the exciting activities to follow. Watch this space for more to come!” said Vikram Chandratrey, Marketing Head, Oreo SEA & Indonesia, Mondelēz International.

The OREO x BLACKPINK collaboration will be rolled out across key markets in successive waves, and will feature two distinctively BLACKPINK-inspired variants. These products will hit the shelves of major retailers and e-commerce channels from early 2023, for a limited time only.

Details of special OREO x BLACKPINK activities and contests lined up to delight and reward fans will be revealed shortly. Collectors of BLACKPINK memorabilia can look forward to new additions to grow their collections as well.

Given its combined fanbase, OREO x BLACKPINK is set to join the collaboration hall of fame. OREO’s previous collaborative coups in partnership with showbusiness superstars include the monster success of OREO x Lady Gaga, a campaign that ran in the U.S., Canada and Europe in 2021. OREO x BLACKPINK is exclusively for Asian markets.

To get more about the exciting collaboration, visit Oreo Philippines’ official Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OreoPhilippines.

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EveryONe'S A SuSpect! "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery" Shatters Netflix Worldwide on December 23.

Starting December 23, Netflix will begin streaming "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery," an American mystery film written and directed by Rian Johnson and produced by Johnson and Ram Bergman. It is the sequel to the 2019 film Knives Out, with Daniel Craig reprising his role as master detective Benoit Blanc as he takes on a new case.

In this follow up to Rian Johnson’s Knives Out, Detective Benoit Blanc travels to Greece to peel back the layers of a mystery involving a new cast of colorful suspects.

"Glass Onion" features an ensemble of high-caliber actors Daniel Craig, Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Jessica Henwick, Madelyn Cline with Kate Hudson and Dave Bautista.

Streams in Netflix worldwide on December 23, 2022.

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After 2 Years, Sarah Geronimo Returns to the 'ASAP Natin 'To' Stage this Sunday, December 11

It's a stacked Christmas fest filled with world-class concert acts from your favorite Kapamilya stars, featuring the ASAP return of Sarah G, a must-watch sing-off from Regine and Anne, plus a sweet treat from Coco and Jodi this Sunday (December 11) on "ASAP Natin 'To" on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, and TV5.

Making her much-awaited return on the ASAP stage, get ready for a showstopping performance from the country's Popstar Royalty, Sarah Geronimo, as she performs her freshest hit in the latest edition of "Sarah G Specials."

Plus, don't miss a one-of-a-kind vocal showdown from Asia's Songbird Regine Velasquez and multimedia superstar Anne Curtis. Another holiday treat comes your way with a special duet from "Labyu With an Accent" stars Coco Martin and Jodi Sta. Maria.

Continue to feel the Christmas spirit with a series of yuletide hits performances from Erik Santos, Jolina Magdangal, Vina Morales, Nina, Maymay Entrata, Anji Salvacion, Alexa Ilacad, Fana, Karina Bautista, Vivoree, Edward Barber, Jameson Blake, Joao Constancia, Jin Macapagal, and the whole ASAP family with Robi Domingo and Luis Manzano.

The ASAP stage lights up with trending dance craze performance from ASAP's Queen of the Dancefloor herself, Kim Chiu, and a grand dancefloor comeback from Shaina Magdayao.

Keep the music rolling with a series of must-see collabs, featuring a rockoustic session from KD Estrada and Kice with Regine and Zsa Zsa Padilla; a trio act from Darren, Klarisse de Guzman, and Bamboo; plus a holiday serenade from Gary Valenciano, Martin Nievera, Ogie Alcasid, Kyla, and Morissette.

And cap it off with an inspiring yuletide act from Gary V, Martin, Zsa Zsa, Erik, Ogie, and Regine with Darren, Morrissette, Anji, Alexa, Laine, Jeremy G, Sheena Belarmino, Elha Nympha, Janine Berdin, Reiven Umali, JM Yosures, Khimo Gumatay, Sam Mangubat, Nyoy Volante, and Jason Dy in "The Greatest Showdown."

Don't miss this early Christmas fest from the country's longest-running musical variety show, "ASAP Natin 'To," this Sunday, 12 NN on local TV via Kapamilya Channel, Jeepney TV, A2Z, and TV5, online through Kapamilya Online Live and iWantTFC, and worldwide via TFC.

Viewers who use any digital TV box at home, such as the TVplus box, only need to rescan their device to watch "ASAP Natin 'To" on TV5 and A2Z.

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Sparkle Actor Kimson Tan Stars in Singaporean Movie "King of Hawkers"

The movie "King of Hawkers" has not yet started filming, but the copyright has already been sold to the largest broadcasting network in the Philippines - GMA Network. 

Filmmaker Sun Liren revealed in an interview with "Lianhe Zaobao": "I will fly there on November 30. The movie has been sold to theaters and TV."

Philippine idol artist Kimson Tan joins the cast

Sun Liren's film festival style "Won't Go Home Tonight" not only casts local actors Zeng Shimei and others, but also Korean artists. He revealed that after "Today", the next films will develop regionally, so "The Hawker King" will With Filipino idol artist Kimson Tan.

The movie tells the story of a single mother returning to Hong Kong, inheriting her mother's stall in a hawker center, and the business is booming. When a big Hong Kong consortium wants to buy it, the single mother realizes that the other party is her playboy ex-husband. 

Kimson Tan will play Liu Jinsun, a gourmet peddler. He is impulsive, straightforward, speaks without thinking, often offends people, and is self-righteous. He and Chen Bei, the beautiful daughter of a single mother, are happy friends, and the two join forces to fight against the takeover of the big consortium.

Sun Liren said: "Although Kimson Tan is not a leading actor, he plays a very important role." Kimson Tan was born in China and grew up in the Philippines. He speaks fluent Chinese, is 1.85 cm tall, and has a handsome appearance. Sun Liren said that at this stage it is inconvenient to reveal who will play the male and female protagonists.

Celebrity chef Lin Baoshun serves as food consultant

Sun Liren believes that next year will be a very hot year for local food culture. He said: "Local food is sold overseas. For example, New York has local food. "King of Hawkers" is actually promoting local food." "Little" by Situ Bi screenwriter, he has participated in the screenwriting of Feng Weizhong's movie "The Best Guy".

There are many food scenes in the film "Little", and Sun Liren hired Lin Baoshun (John See), who had co-organized the movie gourmet private kitchen with him a while ago, and "moved" the delicious food on the screen to the table, as a food consultant. Celebrity chef Lin Baoshun won gold and silver medals in the food industry when he was young, and served as a food consultant for many movies, including "Crazy Rich" starring Michelle Yeoh and others. In "Little", he will bring more than 50 dishes of Lion City delicacies to the big screen, so that the audience will have a "sightseeing".

Sun Liren teamed up with Changxin Media to produce "The King of Hawkers" with a production cost of 1.8 million yuan. It is expected to start filming locally in March or April next year. Sun Liren said: "It is expected to be released at the end of next year or during the Lunar New Year in 2024."

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Nadine Lustre Can See Dead People in 'Deleter'

Nadine Lustre returns to big screen via the Metro Manila Film Festival 2022 movie entry “Deleter.”

This techno-horror film helmed by Mikhail Red also stars McCoy Deleon, Louise delos Reyes, and Jeffrey Hidalgo.

Based on a script by Mikhail and Nikolas Red, the film follows Lyra, who works shifts at a shadowy online content moderation office where employees, known as deleters, are tasked with the process of filtering graphic uploads from reaching social media platforms. The responsibility of censorship proves bearable for Lyra, whom her co-workers, as well as her boss Simon, observe as a cold person unfazed by the disturbing imagery she sees on a daily basis. What they do not know is that Lyra hides a deep trauma. Lyra’s attempt to erase and forget her past has forced her to don an apathetic face to the horrors of the world.

Check out DELETER TRAILER HERE

“Deleter” is showing in cinemas nationwide on December 25, 2022.

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MAYA Spreads Christmas Joy with "Merry Money Holiday" Promo

All-in-one money and digital banking app Maya is giving its users an early Christmas treat with its Merry Money Holiday Promo! With a total of PHP 2,000,000.00 worth of cash prizes at stake, you can join in the merriment by simply paying with Maya from November 23 to December 20, 2022.

Every week, there are 2 ways you can win with Maya’s Merry Money Holiday Promo:

• Make at least 10 qualified transactions and win a share of the weekly cash prize pool starting at PHP 100,000.00. 
• Send money to a unique user via the new @username feature or pay via QR, online, or Maya Card, and get the chance to be one of the ten weekly winners of PHP 10,000.00, or ten weekly recipients of the MAYA VIP PASS – which offers free InstaPay transfers and ATM withdrawals for one year, and Lifetime Maya Card Renewal!

More Maya transactions equal more raffle entries and more chances of winning!

Completely free to download and register, Maya packs a feature-rich e-wallet, an inclusive digital bank, and everything else you need to save, spend, grow, and manage your money—right from your smartphone.

To learn more about the promo, visit maya.ph/merrymoneyholiday

Terms and Conditions apply. Per DTI Fair Trade Permit No. FTEB-155085 Series of 2022. Follow Maya on Facebook and @mayaiseverything on Instagram.

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Charo Santos Reunites with 31 "MMK" Letter Senders in "MMK Grand Kumustahan"

Charo Santos exchanges heart-to-heart conversations with 31 letter senders in a two-hour special titled "MMK Grand Kumustahan," which will premiere this Friday (December 9) at 6PM on MMK and ABS-CBN's YouTube channel and Facebook page and iWantTFC.

The "MMK Grand Kumustahan" serves as a reunion of Charo and the letter senders throughout the 31 years of the program.

From feel-good chronicles to societal narratives, various letter senders talk about how "MMK" changed their lives and share life updates after their stories got featured on the program.

Charo and Dimples Romana, who will serve as the hosts of this special show, are also revisiting some of the "MMK" episodes that they were a part of.

It will feature some of the classic episodes of "MMK” including "Garapon" starred by Carlo Aquino and Jaclyn Jose, "Regalo" starred by Vilma Santos-Recto and Maja Salvador, "Courageous Catie" starred by Shaina Magdayao and JC de Vera, "Balsa" starred by Zanjoe Marudo, and many more.

Don't miss "MMK Grand Kumustahan" on Friday, 6PM on MMK and ABS-CBN's YouTube channel and Facebook page, MMK’s Twitter and Tiktok page, and iWantTFC.

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Get a Chance to Win Louis Tomlinson’s Latest Album “Faith In The Future”

Louis Tomlinson is back and ready to take a hold of the music scene again! He delighted fans last month when he released his long-awaited second album, “Faith In The Future,” which captures his optimistic world view.

Whilst recording the album, Louis had a specific goal: to produce a collection of songs befitting an anthemic live show. Fans who have listened to the album would know that he not only succeeded, but went above and beyond. The album portrays Louis in a more confident light, and it’s evident in how he experimented with his songs without losing his signature sound.

If you’re someone who wants to listen to Louis’ album on repeat, you’re in luck! Warner Music Philippines has “Faith In The Future” vinyls and CDs up for grabs for fans who will be joining their giveaway. See the details below:

Spot the Louis truck and get a chance to own a “Faith In The Future” Album!

It’s time to keep your eyes peeled for the Louis Tomlinson truck! By simply posting a video or photo with it, you get a chance to win incredible merch.

TikTok Mechanics

• Post a video of you finding the Louis truck roaming around Metro Manila on TikTok and use the hashtag #SpotLouisTomlinsonMNL.
• Tag @warnermusicph on your most impressive take on #SpotLouisTomlinson video on TikTok.
• Don’t forget to use Louis Tomlinson’s Silver Tongue as audio on your video!
• Your account must be public to qualify.
• The giveaway is open to Philippine residents only.
• The giveaway runs from December 9, 2022 to January 8, 2023.
• Four (4) participants will be chosen via lucky draw, and will each get a vinyl of “Faith In The Future”!
• Winners will be contacted via DM.

Twitter Mechanics

• Post a photo of you with the Louis truck and use the hashtag #SpotLouisTomlinsonMNL.
• Tag @warnermusicph, @Louis_Tomlinson and @LTHQOfficial on your post.
• Your account must be public to qualify.
• The giveaway is open to Philippine residents only.
• The giveaway runs from December 9, 2022 to January 8, 2023.
• Four (4) participants will be chosen via lucky draw, and will each get an album CD of “Faith In The Future”!
• Winners will be contacted via DM.

The Louis truck will be taking different routes along Katipunan, Taft, Manila, Pasay, and C5. To get an idea on the truck’s whereabouts, fans simply have to check Warner Music Philippines’ official Facebook page.

Giveaway winners will surely enjoy having physical copies of “Faith In The Future,” and it’s something they can play over and over again because the album gets better with every listen.

Earlier this year, Louis announced extensive tour dates for North America, the UK and Europe for 2023. The tour will visit the US and Canada from May to July next year, followed by the UK and Europe from August to November, including a date at London's O2 Arena. Fans in other parts of the world will have to wait and see if Louis will announce additional tour dates.

It’s clear that Louis took his time in creating “Faith In The Future,” and it was well worth the wait. As a musician, the English singer and songwriter continues to grow into his own person. He’s starting to show the full capabilities of his talents, something that’s obvious from the colorful variety in his album.

So whether you’re looking for an indie-punk inspired track, a summer anthem, or a poignant retrospective, “Faith In The Future” is the album for you.

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Vice Ganda’s Movies, Star Cinema Classics, and Restored Films to Stream for Free on ABS-CBN Superview YouTube

ABS-CBN Superview on YouTube is stacked with must-watch movies and series for the Christmas season which viewers can binge-watch this December.

Get into the holiday season and laugh out loud with a movie marathon of ‘The Unkabogable Star’ Vice Ganda’s movies “Beauty and the Bestie,” “Fantastica,” “The Mall The Merrier,” “Sisterakas,” “Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin,” “Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin,” “Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy,” and “Gandarrapiddo! The Revenger Squad.”

Also available on ABS-CBN's Superview for the whole family to enjoy is Christian Bables, Martin Del Rosario, and Paulo Ballesteros' "The Panti Sisters,” which viewers can enjoy for free for the first time on YouTube for a limited time only, as well as other LGBT-themed movies "Ang Dalawang Mrs. Reyes" and “Bromance: My Brother’s Romance.”

Spend the night in by watching heartwarming and family-oriented movies that will surely make viewers laugh and cry at the same time. Choose from “Four Sisters and a Wedding,” “Ang Tanging Ina Last Na ‘To,” and “Seven Sundays.”

Cuddle with loved ones and feel the ‘kilig’ in Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo’s “Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo,” the romantic-comedy “Past Tense” starring Xian Lim and Kim Chiu, and “BFF: Best Friends Forever,” where Sharon Cuneta and AiAi Delas Alas put their friendship to the test after falling in love with one man. There is also the iWantTFC original series starring JoRox, “Hoy, Love You!” seasons one and two.

Viewers can also enjoy restored classic films on ABS-CBN Superview such as ‘The Star for All Seasons’ Vilma Santos’ “Tag-ulan sa Tag-araw,” “Kapag Langit ang Humatol,” and “Ikaw ay Akin,” as well as “Mga Bilanggong Birhen,” “Nunal sa Tubig,” and “Captain Barbell.”

Enjoy all of these and more for free for a limited time via ABS-CBN Superview by subscribing to the YouTube channels of ABS-CBN Entertainment, Cinema One, Cinemo, iWantTFC, Star Cinema, Jeepney TV, Yey, and Black Sheep.

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Make Your Noche Buena a Family Feast with These 5 Yummy, Extra-Ordinary Christmas Pasta

Filipino families have different ways of enjoying Noche Buena during Christmas. Some usually have their go-to dishes, including recipes that were passed down from moms and lolas.

One staple in Noche Buena spreads are pasta dishes, like macaroni salad and sweet Filipino spaghetti. While you have favorite recipes na nakasanayan, you can try something new to make your pasta dishes extra special for Christmas this year. To do this, make sure that you have quality ingredients, like El Real Pasta, to whip up a delicious dish that your loved ones will enjoy.

The possibilities with pasta or "pastabilities" are endless, so here are some recipes you can do for your Christmas spread:

Creamy Bistek Tagalog Pasta

Incorporate the flavors of the Filipino-favorite ulam Bistek Tagalog to your pasta dish, but with a creamy twist. The beef will be marinated in soy sauce, calamansi, and garlic for 30 minutes before pan-frying and simmering it in marinade. Complete the savory sauce with all-purpose cream and let it simmer for a couple minutes or until thick. Mix in the al dente El Real Flat Spaghetti, and top it with onion rings, chopped spring onions, and parmesan cheese.

See the full Creamy Bistek Tagalog Pasta recipe here.

Sushi Bake

This popular merienda can also become a hit during Noche Buena. Recreate a sushi bake by switching up the rice with El Real Elbow Macaroni. Just mix the macaroni with homemade aburi sauce and top it off with shredded crab sticks, diced mangoes, and ebiko flakes. Bake it in an oven for 10 minutes, and voila, you have a pasta-fied sushi bake in time for Noche Buena.

See the full Sushi Bake recipe here.

Lechon Paksiw Pasta

Did you know that you can add lechon to your pasta dish? The Lechon Paksiw Pasta uses El Real Flat Spaghetti with shredded lechon meat, lechon sauce, all-purpose cream, and various vegetables for the sauce. This savory pasta dish may not be your usual recipe, but the tasty lechon paksiw flavor of the pasta will surely impress guests. It's also a great way to use up leftover lechon from previous gatherings and incorporate the ingredient to your Noche Buena meal.

See the full Lechon Paksiw Pasta recipe here.

Pasta Valenciana

Make your El Real Spaghetti fancy by turning it into Pasta Valenciana. This Spanish paella-inspired dish is made with tomato paste, onion, and garlic for the sauce, and chicken and carrots for the toppings. It requires you to place the pasta in the sauce while it's simmering in a saucepan until the bottom is toasted. Assemble the Pasta Valenciana and serve for a hearty Noche Buena meal.

See the full Pasta Valenciana recipe here.

Nutty Rainbow Salad Delight

For dessert, you can make an elevated version of the classic macaroni salad using walnuts and cashews. After prepping and cooking the El Real Elbow Macaroni and fruit cocktail, mix them in a bowl with Kremdensada until they're well-incorporated. Top it off with cheese, walnuts, and cashews for an added saltiness and crunchiness. This will be the perfect ending for your Noche Buena.

See the full Nutty Rainbow Salad Delight recipe here.

Make Christmas more special and memorable with El Real Pasta. Find more inspiration and discover more creative pasta recipes for your Noche Buena needs over at the Real Pastabilities website www.realpastabilities.com.

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