‘Straight Outta Compton’ sets record
N.W.A. Their film is now the highest-grossing musical biopic.
The filmed story of N.W.A., “Straight Outta Compton,” is now the highest-grossing musical biopic ever, with a smash box-office haul of $157 million. It stars O’Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins and Jason Mitchell as Ice Cube, Dr. Dre and Eazy-E, and is directed by F. Gary Gray.
Premiere screening
Boni Logroño’s documentary, “Unsurrendered 2: 100 Voices,” had its premiere screening at the Ayala Museum last Sept. 21, jointly hosted by its producer, Philippine Veterans Bank, and Spyron-AV Manila. The documentary focuses on the heroic exploits of the Hunters ROTC Guerrillas, who fought invading Japanese forces from 1942 to 1945.
Executive-produced by Peter Parsons and Lucky Guillermo, the docu makes viewers appreciate why teenage CMT and ROTC cadets deemed too young to fight in the war organized themselves to become one of the most effective guerrilla units that helped defeat the enemy. It is hoped that the documentary will inspire today’s youth to be similarly patriotic.
Yassi Pressman
Lovely Viva star Yassi Pressman’s time to shine has come, by way of her much-awaited big-screen reunion with Andre Paras in Wenn Deramas’ rollicking “Wang Fam” comedy flick.
Coming up next is the even more exciting movie adaptation of the hit rom-com novel, “Girlfriend For Hire.” Yassi has also come out with a self-titled album, now out on iTunes and Spotify, and is very visible on MTV Pinoy and other TV programs.
Ramon Magsaysay awardee
Ramon Magsaysay awards honoree Ligaya Amilbangsa is the featured guest on “Art2Art” on Sept. 27 (3:30 p.m. on dzRH and RHTV). The arts and culture advocate will be joined by dancers performing pangalay dance numbers, which she has helped conserve and promote.
‘Breaking Through’
YouTube phenomenon, Sophia Aguilar, stars in her own dance movie, “Breaking Through,” written and directed by John Swetnam. The movie, which opened this week, features original music by John Legend.
‘Modern Living TV’
The Sept. 26 telecast of “Modern Living TV” at 10 a.m. on ANC features the Silangan Gardens in Antipolo and its Pinto Art Gallery; Mike Canlas’ “latte art”; the Planet Grapes restaurant and winery, and San Antonio Residences.
At Manila Pavilion
Manila Pavilion Hotel celebrates the Mid-Autumn Festival with a delectable variety of mooncakes until Oct. 18 at the Patisserie. Guests can also enjoy the hotel’s Mid-Autumn room package. Call 526-1212.
‘Single/Single’
This week, the focus on “Single/Single” (8 p.m. today on Cinema One) is on the careers of Shaina Magdayao and Matteo Guidicelli’s characters. How do these two millennials deal with their career ups and downs and find a lasting passion for what they do? Pepe Diokno directs.
Distributorship agreement
HKR Equipment Corp. (distributor of equipment for food services) recently sealed an agreement with Sanden to exclusively distribute Sanden’s Refrigerated Retail Systems-beverage chillers, chest and glass-door freezers, cake showcase, etc. Call 897-1509, or visit https://www.hkr.com.ph.
‘Bodega Madness’ sale
Mall of Kitchens in San Antonio Village, Makati holds its “Bodega Madness” sale from Sept. 28 to Oct. 2, with discounts of up to 80 percent in bulk sales on topnotch kitchen equipment, utensils and kitchen furniture. Mall of Kitchens is a division of Technolux. Call 890-6756, or visit 9703 Kamagong corner Lawaan sts., San Antonio Village.
