Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa focus of Muni-Muni Stories
EPISODE 4 of Muni-Muni Stories sees Alvin Yapan, Jema Pamintuan, and Ada Tayao discussing the soundtrack of the 2011 film, Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa. The episode is now available on Spotify. Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa (2011) takes the audience through the lives of artists caught up in a love triangle. The love of dance wakens in Karen, Marlon, and Dennis other kinds of desire. They struggle to transform the subtle, complex emotions swirling in their love triangle, through poems, music, and bodily rhythm. Alvin Yapan, Jema Pamintuan, and Ada Tayao together create a lively, reflective discussion on Litanya, one of the poems featured in the movie. Written by Merlinda Bobis, the poem provides the basis of the film’s the main soundtrack. This episode’s trio recounts working with the poem and gives the audience a snapshot of how the movie and the song both came to life. Muni-Muni Stories Season 2 is exclusively available on Spotify. Episode 5 will feature director Khavn discussing the soundtrack of his 2017 film, Balangiga: Howling Wilderness. Muni-Muni Stories is a podcast co-produced by Filipinas Heritage Library (FHL) and Podcast Network Asia. Its second season on Jan. 3, 2022. In this new season, many heavyweights in the film and music industries talk about official soundtracks (OSTs) in Pinoy movies we love. Also in the line-up this season are Glaiza De Castro, Antoinette Jadaone, Armi Millare, JP Habac, and more guests.
The Gilded Age premieres today
FROM Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes, HBO’s The Gilded Age debuts same time as the US today, Jan. 25, at 10 a.m. exclusively on HBO GO and HBO, with a same day encore at 10 p.m. on HBO. Written by Julian Fellowes and Sonja Warfield and directed by Michael Engler and Salli Richardson-Whitfield, the nine-episode drama series stars an ensemble cast of Cynthia Nixon and Christine Baranski, Carrie Coon, Morgan Spector, Denée Benton, Louisa Jacobson, Taissa Farmiga, Blake Ritson, Simon Jones, Harry Richardson, Thomas Cocquerel, and Jack Gilpin. The American Gilded Age was a period of immense economic change, of great conflict between the old ways and brand-new systems, and of huge fortunes made and lost. Against the backdrop of this transformation, The Gilded Age begins in 1882 with young Marian Brook (Jacobson) moving from rural Pennsylvania to New York City after the death of her father to live with her thoroughly old money aunts Agnes van Rhijn (Baranski) and Ada Brook (Nixon). Accompanied by Peggy Scott (Benton), an aspiring writer seeking a fresh start, Marian inadvertently becomes enmeshed in a social war between one of her aunts, a scion of the old money set, and her stupendously rich neighbors, a ruthless railroad tycoon and his ambitious wife, George (Spector) and Bertha Russell (Coon). New episodes will air every Tuesday.
Cha Eun Woo in Hallyu Hangouts session
SMART Hallyu Hangouts, in partnership with Viu, will allow Smart customers to spend time with South Korean star Cha Eun-Woo. The session will stream live on Jan. 29, 4 p.m., with a replay at 8 p.m. on the same day. Mr. Cha is known for his roles in K-Dramas like My ID is Gangnam Beauty, True Beauty, and variety shows such as All the Butlers and Handsome Tigers, which are all available on Viu. Smart launched the Hallyu Hangouts series last year to bring top South Korean stars like Hyun Bin, Son Ye-Jin, and Park Seo Jun closer to Filipino K-drama fans and Smart subscribers. For more information on how to watch Smart Hallyu Hangouts with Cha Eun-Woo, visit https://smart.com.ph/Pages/hallyu-hangouts and follow to follow Smart’s official accounts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for updates.
Crystal Paras releases new single
ACTRESS and singer Crystal Paras celebrates the beauty of waiting in her latest single under GMA Playlist “Hintay,” out on various digital platforms worldwide. “This is a very sweet love song. It reminds me of the early parts of a relationship, very vulnerable ang lyrics. Coming from a woman’s perspective, if I heard it, ise-send ko siya sa crush ko or sa taong gusto ko (I will send it to my crush or the person I like),” Ms. Paras said in a statement. Produced and released by GMA Playlist, “Hintay” was written by Rina Mercado. Ms. Paras was part of StarStruck Season 7 in 2019. Since then, she has appeared in the series Boys Lockdown, Love of My Life, and The Lost Recipe, and will appear in the live action adaptation of the hit animé series Voltes V Legacy. “Hintay” is available to stream on Spotify, YouTube Music, iTunes, and other digital platforms worldwide.
liesl-mae releases new single
AFTER releasing a cover of Ben&Ben’s anthemic rock single “Lunod,” singer-songwriter liesl-mae has released an original song entitled “Headspace.” With two previously released singles under her belt, “Headspace” marks her official debut as a pop singer-songwriter. The single is one of the first original songs that the Kuala Lumpur-based artist has written, noting that she penned “Headspace” in the beginning of 2020 when she found herself weighed down and overwhelmed. An advocate for mental health, liesl-mae is determined to openly address and discuss mental health in her music in the hopes of inspiring others, as well as to foster understanding around the subject matter. She is one of the three new artists of OFFMUTE, Sony Music Entertainment’s new Southeast Asian label. “Headspace” is available to stream on all digital music platforms worldwide.
Maris Racal releases new single
MARIS Racal is back with the single, “Pumila Ka,” featuring up-and-coming singer-songwriter and rapper, Raven. The song is an empowering tune that emphasizes how people need to be more aware and considerate of those around them. “I wanted to write a really relatable song and I was thinking of everyday expressions that I could build a song around,” Ms. Racal said in a statement. “The inspiration for this song is the Filipino expression “pumila ka” (get in line) usually endearingly delivered among friends when competing for a crush. I asked Rico Blanco for a dance beat, and so he quickly did a dancehall beat and within seconds, I was singing the chorus.” The song was written by Maris and raven, with production by Rico Blanco. “Pumila Ka” is available to stream on all digital music platforms worldwide.
New Pokémon Legends video out
THE POKÉMON Company has released a Pokémon Legends: Arceus Hisui 360° View video. The video features the setting for the Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Jade Region in 360-degree view. In the Hisui 360° View video, The Pokémon Company has recreated a realistic feeling where the viewer can “immerse” in the rich nature and vast land of the Hisui Region, the stage of the adventure. In the video, the user can encounter Pokémon by clicking or tapping on the screen. They can also “ride” a Pokémon around the Hisui region with three Pokémon. Pokémon Legends: Arceus will be released on Jan. 28 for Nintendo Switch. Preorder is available.
