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VIDEO: Lolo Pedro dances like a pro, shocks judges on PGT 2018

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Despite his age, Lolo Pedro Lachica dominated the dance floor and shocked judges in the audition for the sixth season of "Pilipinas Got Talent" (PGT) on Sunday, January 28, 2018.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju-6ctk6FvFQsgQBaFbxitadNhClhUfyr5L_mfx3t2CPzcpqZ6DW_SzyxMdschignl9wrRMOVfFCVL4PsYbJIQHvptUfXVP6vrO0jkdvdb2hEHJD8X6jnNXqfHXneaPQY2-wuRIN8qBJb2/s1600/pgt-lolo-pedro-lachica.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lolo Pedro dances like a pro, shocks judges on PGT 2018" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="418" data-original-width="730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju-6ctk6FvFQsgQBaFbxitadNhClhUfyr5L_mfx3t2CPzcpqZ6DW_SzyxMdschignl9wrRMOVfFCVL4PsYbJIQHvptUfXVP6vrO0jkdvdb2hEHJD8X6jnNXqfHXneaPQY2-wuRIN8qBJb2/s1600/pgt-lolo-pedro-lachica.jpg" title="Lolo Pedro dances like a pro, shocks judges on PGT 2018" /></a></div><br />The unexpected and witty performance of the 52-year-old single-father inspired all with the judges gave him standing ovation and four yeses without lengthy remarks. The amazing 'lolo' made them speechless.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />Watch Pedro Lachica's PGT 2018 audition performance here (video courtesy of ABS-CBN):<br /><br /><center><div class="video-wrapper"><iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KspaKfSU49Y" width="100%"></iframe></div></center><br />Pilipinas Got Talent is based on the Got Talent franchise, a British TV format conceived and owned by Simon Cowell's SYCO company.<br /><br />Hosted by Billy Crawford and Toni Gonzaga, PGT Season 6 airs Saturdays after "Home Sweetie Home" and Sundays after "Wansapanataym" on ABS-CBN.<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

VIDEO: Lolo Pedro dances like a pro, shocks judges on PGT 2018

MANILA, Philippines - Despite his age, Lolo Pedro Lachica dominated the dance floor and shocked judges in the audition for the sixth season ...

VIDEO: Reconnect wows with finger-tutting performance on PGT 2018

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The finger-tutting performance of Reconnect group from Cavite wowed on the sixth season of "Pilipinas Got Talent" (PGT) on Saturday, January 27, 2018.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_HACyw4tK3T1rXj6izJU2ViFY4xQF_yj1j1uh5jlQcPtXvxkaMguk8ifxIKDorkqVNipIy2O4Jr5zLOgbe9ptxzpsQN8wIkwmj8UUeLj36MbBwdDwjWcc7BzJAIn05lXNvC0kYpTCC8xb/s1600/finger-tutting-pgt-2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Reconnect wows with finger-tutting performance on PGT 2018" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="410" data-original-width="805" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_HACyw4tK3T1rXj6izJU2ViFY4xQF_yj1j1uh5jlQcPtXvxkaMguk8ifxIKDorkqVNipIy2O4Jr5zLOgbe9ptxzpsQN8wIkwmj8UUeLj36MbBwdDwjWcc7BzJAIn05lXNvC0kYpTCC8xb/s1600/finger-tutting-pgt-2018.jpg" title="Reconnect wows with finger-tutting performance on PGT 2018" /></a></div><br />Reconnect received four yeses from the judges.<br /><br />"I find it so genius," Vice Ganda commented.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />"Ang galing, parang walang imposible, lahat magagawa," Robin Padilla said.<br /><br />"Extraordinary performance. Ngayon lang ako nakakita ng ganyan. Impressive," Angel Locsin added.<br /><br />"You improved what you saw on YouTube," Freddie Garcia said.<br /><br />Finger-tutting is a type of dance that involves intricate movements of the fingers. The word "tutting" is a street dance style based on angular movements which are supposed to stylize the poses seen on reliefs in the art of ancient Egypt, and refers to "King Tut." It received international attention after dancer/choreographer Julian "JayFunk" Daniels performed in a viral Samsung commercial entitled "Unleash Your Fingers."<br /><br />Watch Reconnect's PGT 2018 performance here (video courtesy of ABS-CBN):<br /><br /><center><div class="video-wrapper"><iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2vQmPnTEIZA" width="100%"></iframe></div></center><br />Pilipinas Got Talent is based on the Got Talent franchise, a British TV format conceived and owned by Simon Cowell's SYCO company.<br /><br />Hosted by Billy Crawford and Toni Gonzaga, PGT Season 6 airs Saturdays after "Home Sweetie Home" and Sundays after "Wansapanataym" on ABS-CBN.<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

VIDEO: Reconnect wows with finger-tutting performance on PGT 2018

MANILA, Philippines - The finger-tutting performance of Reconnect group from Cavite wowed on the sixth season of "Pilipinas Got Talent...

VIDEO: 'Lily Cruz' performance you will hate to miss on PGT 2018

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The lipsync with 'dahon' performance of Orville Tonido a.k.a. 'Lily Cruz' brings laughter on the sixth season of "Pilipinas Got Talent" (PGT) on Sunday, January 21, 2018.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW0OjsogMVy5__HHc2RiQSsHaT2i-ndTDQk0zvaBuMeoYwrggDEZZRDAVvy0Rx5JtUd3P1j1cwlunR4Y9JG7LoNxE_i4acppHJboE4jOi-aLNS77JEasBdPIMqseFYEhInoxNcUeg6xQ3B/s1600/orville-tonido-pgt-2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="VIDEO: 'Lily Cruz' performance you will hate to miss on PGT 2018" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="449" data-original-width="807" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW0OjsogMVy5__HHc2RiQSsHaT2i-ndTDQk0zvaBuMeoYwrggDEZZRDAVvy0Rx5JtUd3P1j1cwlunR4Y9JG7LoNxE_i4acppHJboE4jOi-aLNS77JEasBdPIMqseFYEhInoxNcUeg6xQ3B/s1600/orville-tonido-pgt-2018.jpg" title="VIDEO: 'Lily Cruz' performance you will hate to miss on PGT 2018" /></a></div><br />The 32-year-old comedian from Quezon City impersonated Maja Salvador's character in the popular teleserye 'Wildflower.'<br /><br />"Sobrang simple, walang kwenta pero nakakatawa," Vice Ganda commented.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />"Ang ganda ng ginawa mo, kasi elegante," Freddie Garcia said.<br /><br />"Effective pero napasaya mo ako," Angel Locsin added.<br /><br />Tonido's performance got four yeses from the judges.<br /><br />Watch Orville Tonido's PGT 2018 performance here (video courtesy of ABS-CBN):<br /><br /><center><div class="video-wrapper"><iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Hw5gLt1mD7o" width="100%"></iframe></div></center><br />Pilipinas Got Talent is based on the Got Talent franchise, a British TV format conceived and owned by Simon Cowell's SYCO company.<br /><br />Hosted by Billy Crawford and Toni Gonzaga, PGT Season 6 airs Saturdays after "Home Sweetie Home" and Sundays after "Wansapanataym" on ABS-CBN.<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

VIDEO: 'Lily Cruz' performance you will hate to miss on PGT 2018

MANILA, Philippines - The lipsync with 'dahon' performance of Orville Tonido a.k.a. 'Lily Cruz' brings laughter on the sixth...

VIDEO: Para dance world champs get second golden buzzer on PGT 2018

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The <a href="https://www.paralympic.org/news/para-dance-world-champions-return-style" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paralympic dance world champions</a> Rhea Marquez and Julus Obero received the coveted "golden buzzer" in the continuation of auditions for the sixth season of "Pilipinas Got Talent" (PGT) on Sunday, January 21, 2018.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKOczlioDrvGc9yU1pzeJGDzquCB6leT2Rh-r67TiLq5wjzIYHaB19G4jPT6V-QhalbuGuFlBikJKPm_sp5PmxBS4PbhISzozFW4OGJaGyCGVAbgAqz9uc3OyVwPxBKp-waxS6C0JLRvud/s1600/julius-rhea-pgt-golden-buzzer.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Para dance world champs get second golden buzzer on PGT 2018" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="797" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKOczlioDrvGc9yU1pzeJGDzquCB6leT2Rh-r67TiLq5wjzIYHaB19G4jPT6V-QhalbuGuFlBikJKPm_sp5PmxBS4PbhISzozFW4OGJaGyCGVAbgAqz9uc3OyVwPxBKp-waxS6C0JLRvud/s1600/julius-rhea-pgt-golden-buzzer.jpg" title="Para dance world champs get second golden buzzer on PGT 2018" /></a></div><br />"Napaka-graceful n'yong dalawa. Hindi nag-ooverpower steps ninyo sa isa't isa. Nakapaganda ng pinakita n'yo," judge Angel Locsin said before giving the golden buzzer to the dancesport pair from Pasig City.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />Freddie Garcia, Vice Ganda and Robin Padilla gave the duo a standing ovation.<br /><br />"Pinakita mo sa mga Pilipino na kahit may kapansanan ka [Julius], dala mo ang bandila natin," Padilla said.<br /><br />"Kahit upper body lang ang kumikilos sa 'yo, punung-puno ng grace. Sa 'yo nakakita ako ng unconditional talent," Vice added.<br /><br />By receiving the golden buzzer, Rhea and Julius automatically qualified for the semifinals.<br /><br />Male group Bardilleranz from Baguio City got the <b><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2018/01/video-bardilleranz-gets-first-golden-buzzer-pgt-2018.html" rel="nofollow">first golden buzzer of the season</a></b> for their body weight calisthenics performance.<br /><br />Watch Rhea Marquez and Julus Obero's PGT 2018 performance here (video courtesy of ABS-CBN):<br /><br /><center><div class="video-wrapper"><iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CpANRM6wKNM" width="100%"></iframe></div></center><br />Pilipinas Got Talent is based on the Got Talent franchise, a British TV format conceived and owned by Simon Cowell's SYCO company.<br /><br />Hosted by Billy Crawford and Toni Gonzaga, "Pilipinas Got Talent" airs Saturdays after "Home Sweetie Home" and Sundays after "Wansapanataym."<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

VIDEO: Para dance world champs get second golden buzzer on PGT 2018

MANILA, Philippines - The Paralympic dance world champions Rhea Marquez and Julus Obero received the coveted "golden buzzer" in t...

VIDEO: Karl Matrix's illusion TV magic wows judges on PGT 2018

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The cool and unique magic act performance of a Caviteño wowed judges in the continuation of auditions for the sixth season of "Pilipinas Got Talent" (PGT) on Saturday, January 20, 2018.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8IXHdhAYpf7MckNP7fPdJYiZhb4Wv7hcpURZTbRbh3h1oRRymXeUCrp8ZnPFRyBwndcg5jBEkMvonNrR-rFPXvb3jGaANCPWRXZyXf1VcQq_gKkNG-3kzosJnd0HKB_kAeR8Y6yrI2zIS/s1600/pgt-karl-matrix.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Karl Matrix's magic act wows judges on PGT 2018" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="458" data-original-width="680" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8IXHdhAYpf7MckNP7fPdJYiZhb4Wv7hcpURZTbRbh3h1oRRymXeUCrp8ZnPFRyBwndcg5jBEkMvonNrR-rFPXvb3jGaANCPWRXZyXf1VcQq_gKkNG-3kzosJnd0HKB_kAeR8Y6yrI2zIS/s1600/pgt-karl-matrix.JPG" title="Karl Matrix's magic act wows judges on PGT 2018" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Illusionist Karl Matrix blows everyone's mind with his insane talent. Screengrab from YouTube video.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Karl "Matrix" Villareal, 30, was applauded by the judges on his illusion TV magic act about his past love affair.<br /><br />"Sobrang effective ng performance mo. Pumasok ka sa kalooban namin," Vice Ganda commented.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />"Ang galing ng ginawa mo. Napatunayan ko na masarap magmahal ang mga Pilipino," Robin Padilla said.<br /><br />"Flawless, ang ganda. Ngayon lang din ako nakakita ng ganyang act," Freddie Garcia added.<br /><br />Villareals's performance got four yeses from the judges.<br /><br />Watch Karl Matrix's PGT 2018 performance here (video courtesy of ABS-CBN):<br /><br /><center><div class="video-wrapper"><iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jAdbGHx6fQg" width="100%"></iframe></div></center><b><br /></b> <b>RELATED STORY</b><br /><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2018/01/video-singer-harpist-kimberly-collado-performance-judges-tears-pgt-2018.html" rel="nofollow">WATCH: Singer-harpist performance leaves the judges in tears on PGT 2018</a><br /><br />Pilipinas Got Talent is based on the Got Talent franchise, a British TV format conceived and owned by Simon Cowell's SYCO company.<br /><br />Hosted by Billy Crawford and Toni Gonzaga, PGT Season 6 airs Saturdays after "Home Sweetie Home" and Sundays after "Wansapanataym" on ABS-CBN.<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

VIDEO: Karl Matrix's illusion TV magic wows judges on PGT 2018

MANILA, Philippines - The cool and unique magic act performance of a Caviteño wowed judges in the continuation of auditions for the sixth se...

WATCH: Singer-harpist performance leaves the judges in tears on PGT 2018

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The singer-harpist from Cagayan Valley made the judges of Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Season 6 cry on her audition performance on Saturday, January 20, 2018.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDthvdecG49_I6Dx9bv__3t0UK9IvB5g19B7_kWt-2mnyFRPI0dazuvZ0jA8JJhZXpkIWebn2lkwcFnAt7YyNHWx4WhJvEi1RJgqtGKNW8XyOzmQDQgj7EfqZTac9L2h01dI8RHh5u72rx/s1600/kimberly-collado-pgt-2018-performance.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Singer-harpist performance leaves the judges in tears on PGT 2018" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="420" data-original-width="804" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDthvdecG49_I6Dx9bv__3t0UK9IvB5g19B7_kWt-2mnyFRPI0dazuvZ0jA8JJhZXpkIWebn2lkwcFnAt7YyNHWx4WhJvEi1RJgqtGKNW8XyOzmQDQgj7EfqZTac9L2h01dI8RHh5u72rx/s1600/kimberly-collado-pgt-2018-performance.jpg" title="Singer-harpist performance leaves the judges in tears on PGT 2018" /></a></div><br />Twenty-six year-old Kimberly Collado sang "Can't Help Falling in Love" after judge Vice Ganda gave her a second chance to perform again. This time, Vice requested a piece she can dedicate to her grandmothers Carmelita and Veneranda.<br /><br />"Yung una mo na ginawa, medyo hindi maganda. Pero pinagbigyan ka ni Vice and you did excellently," Freddie Garcia told Collado.<br /><br />"Masaya ako kasi eto ang kultura ng Pilipino, and pamilya. Ang mahalaga, buo tayo," Robin Padilla said.<br /><br />"Sa pinakita mo na talento, parang naexperience ko narin kung paano ang pagmamahal ng isang lola sa kanyang apo," emotional Angel Locsin told her.<br /><br />"You also sang for my lola. You made me miss my lola," Vice Ganda added.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div>Collado's performance got four yeses from the judges.<br /><br />Watch Kimberly Collado's PGT 2018 performance here (video courtesy of ABS-CBN):<br /><br /><center><div class="video-wrapper"><iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Uct2Nx8PJok" width="100%"></iframe></div></center><br />Pilipinas Got Talent is based on the Got Talent franchise, a British TV format conceived and owned by Simon Cowell's SYCO company.<br /><br />Hosted by Billy Crawford and Toni Gonzaga, PGT Season 6 airs Saturdays after "Home Sweetie Home" and Sundays after "Wansapanataym" on ABS-CBN.<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

WATCH: Singer-harpist performance leaves the judges in tears on PGT 2018

MANILA, Philippines - The singer-harpist from Cagayan Valley made the judges of Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Season 6 cry on her audition perf...

"The Revenger Squad" is now the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2017 entry "Gandarappiddo: The Revenger Squad" is now the highest grossing Filipino film of all time, Star Cinema officially announced on Thursday, January 18.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi13EtAAHX4OfMpnC12Eiltm86G2eT-u53vpzvEJYE13TZmoPoVwlowS56EXpxNAi3Fg5AbH2aOVTcTyuDH7hY1Xr4l_IniJ7TGapVWzBr-CgAQFpILkfvwKdFU-l44dLifRDz4JmRLB_w/s1600/vice-ganda-daniel-padilla-pia-wurtzbach-revenger-squad-mmff-2017-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=""The Revenger Squad" is now the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="434" data-original-width="696" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi13EtAAHX4OfMpnC12Eiltm86G2eT-u53vpzvEJYE13TZmoPoVwlowS56EXpxNAi3Fg5AbH2aOVTcTyuDH7hY1Xr4l_IniJ7TGapVWzBr-CgAQFpILkfvwKdFU-l44dLifRDz4JmRLB_w/s1600/vice-ganda-daniel-padilla-pia-wurtzbach-revenger-squad-mmff-2017-2.jpg" title=""The Revenger Squad" is now the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daniel Padilla as Rappido, Vice Ganda as Gandarra and Pia Wurtzbach as Kweenie in ‘Gadarrapiddo: The Revenger Squad’/Star Cinema</td></tr></tbody></table><br />"The Revenger Squad" has earned 571 million nationwide after four weeks.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BeFuGDyjpY2/" data-instgrm-version="8" style="background: #fff; border-radius: 3px; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.5) , 0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: 99.375%;"><div style="padding: 8px;"><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"><div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div></div><div style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BeFuGDyjpY2/" rel="nofollow" style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">Yay! #TheRevengerSquad is the highest grossing Filipino movie of all time with P571 million! #TRSVictoryParty</a></div><div style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/starcinema/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" target="_blank"> STAR Cinema</a> (@starcinema) on <time datetime="2018-01-18T11:37:03+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Jan 18, 2018 at 3:37am PST</time></div></div></blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></center><br />The film took the previous spot of another Vice Ganda-led film "Super Parental Guardians," which was shown in theaters in 2016.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br /><b>RELATED STORIES</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2018/01/the-revenger-squad-no.-1-mmff-2017-top-4-ranking.html" rel="nofollow">‘The Revenger Squad’ is No. 1 in MMFF 2017; Top 4 ranking finally revealed</a></li><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/12/the-revenger-squad-movie-review-mmff-2017.html" rel="nofollow">‘The Revenger Squad’ Review: Just Another Vice Ganda Movie</a></li></ul><br />The comedian expressed his gratitude to the whole team for putting in their effort for the film.<br /><br />“Nakikita ng Diyos kung gaano kaganda ang intensiyon natin kaya niya tayo na-bless,” he said. “At hindi din tayo na-bless lang, dahil pinagtrabahuhan natin ‘to.”<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">The Revenger Squad is now the Highest Grossing Filipino Film of All Time. Glory to God!!!</div>— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) <a href="https://twitter.com/vicegandako/status/953961022494146560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">January 18, 2018</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />Meanwhile, Miss Universe 2017 Pia Wurtzbach said she is grateful for the outcome of her first movie.<br /><br />“I can’t stop saying thank you because I’m really, really grateful,” she said in an interview.<br /><br />"Gandarrappido: The Revenger Squad" is a comedy flick about a mishmash group of superheroes out to protect the world. Vice Ganda plays a gay superhero who lives a normal life away from bashing villains after losing his memory. He was forced to remember his past, however, after a boy he cares for deeply, Chino (Daniel Padilla), a speedster hero, finds himself in danger.<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

"The Revenger Squad" is now the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time

MANILA, Philippines - The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2017 entry "Gandarappiddo: The Revenger Squad" is now the highest gros...

‘The Revenger Squad’ is No. 1 in MMFF 2017; Top 4 ranking finally revealed

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The 43rd edition of the Metro Manila Film Fest had been hailed a success in terms of box-office performance. All eight entries - All of You, Ang Larawan, Deadma Walking, Haunted Forest, Meant to Beh, Ang Panday, Siargao, and Gandarrapiddo: The Revenger Squad - were well accepted by the Filipino audience.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQfUhS8HPYN0-I5n7tjBjAKZ-KNEvO2BvMFt4Qka7y29YJznnhNChkJnwrxNWhtBLfaPh6Fc4egeIcX14uNCummwqJ63Ns3TOmXt3onO4Rf9iEryVhm6u_zJbaM3w7JlYi8eUW5YIokwPG/s1600/vice-ganda-vic-sotto-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="‘The Revenger Squad’ is No. 1 in MMFF 2017; Top 4 ranking revealed" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="463" data-original-width="706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQfUhS8HPYN0-I5n7tjBjAKZ-KNEvO2BvMFt4Qka7y29YJznnhNChkJnwrxNWhtBLfaPh6Fc4egeIcX14uNCummwqJ63Ns3TOmXt3onO4Rf9iEryVhm6u_zJbaM3w7JlYi8eUW5YIokwPG/s1600/vice-ganda-vic-sotto-2.jpg" title="‘The Revenger Squad’ is No. 1 in MMFF 2017; Top 4 ranking revealed" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vice Ganda stars 'Gandarrapiddo: The Revenger Squad' and Vic Sotto stars 'Meant to Beh'.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />On January 17, the MMFF Executive Committee (Execom) had a thanksgiving party as they happily announced that they had passed the P1 billion mark with the highest gross on the first and second day of the festival.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br /><b>Here are the top 4 highest-grossing films in the MMFF 2017:</b><br /><br />1. The Revenger Squad <br />2. Ang Panday <br />3. Siargao<br />4. Haunted Forest<br /><br />The other four remaining entries still earned pretty good. All were able to reach more than P30 million, which is the highest in the recent MMFF history.<br /><br />All eight MMFF entries have already earned a total of P1.5 billion in gross sales. But the amount is still growing as some entries are still being shown in cinemas.<br /><br />MMFF spokesperson Noel Ferrer proudly explained that all eight entries earned very well, "Normally, may nagsi-single digit [na box-office performance] yung lowest. Yung lowest na ito, matter of millions lang ang difference. More than P30 million ang nakuha nung nasa bottom four.”<br /><br />Bing Advincula, Vice-chairman of the MMFF selection committee also confirmed that most of the sales came from the top 1 and 2 entries, "Sixty percent of the total box-office gross came from The Revenger Squad and Ang Panday."<br /><br />The top 1 entry, "The Revenger Squad" had already earned more than P500 million. While some were surprised that Vic Sotto’s "Meant to Beh" didn’t make the cut.<br /><br /><b>— Sally, The Summit Express</b></div>

‘The Revenger Squad’ is No. 1 in MMFF 2017; Top 4 ranking finally revealed

MANILA, Philippines - The 43rd edition of the Metro Manila Film Fest had been hailed a success in terms of box-office performance. All eight...

VIDEO: Jonacris Bandillo wows with billiard tricks on 'Pilipinas Got Talent'

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Pinoy trick shot master from Laguna wowed the judges and viewers of Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Season 6 on Sunday, January 14, 2018.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW8a9Fa2DF0OHJ8qF6RFptkkjt0WSPojbsddZ5uQNkRqhKsBLOGgbYOFaVsw0AkDUeAyah7Hs4nxNcHG14UC4ukD9e2_fhp9c3zBAs1wrYcdIUtR5ECfQzNdLXARNqcKXNEgcQ12VVqroG/s1600/pgt-2018-Jonacris+Bandillo.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Jonacris Bandillo wows with billiards tricks on PGT" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="419" data-original-width="701" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW8a9Fa2DF0OHJ8qF6RFptkkjt0WSPojbsddZ5uQNkRqhKsBLOGgbYOFaVsw0AkDUeAyah7Hs4nxNcHG14UC4ukD9e2_fhp9c3zBAs1wrYcdIUtR5ECfQzNdLXARNqcKXNEgcQ12VVqroG/s1600/pgt-2018-Jonacris+Bandillo.JPG" title="Jonacris Bandillo wows with billiards tricks on PGT" /></a></div><br />Jonacris Bandillo, 33, completed and successfully executed his eight billiards tricks.<br /><br />The judges composed of comedian Vice Ganda, veteran actor Robin Padilla, actress Angel Locsin and big boss Freddie M. Garcia (FMG) were amazed on his performance.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />"Swerte kasi araw mo eto. Ang husay mo kasi hindi ka sumablay," Vice Ganda expressed.<br /><br />Bandillo's performance got four yeses from the judges.<br /><br />Watch Jonacris Bandillo PGT 2018 performance here (video courtesy of ABS-CBN):<br /><br /><center><div class="video-wrapper"><iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/W6SEm9ayS5c" width="100%"></iframe></div></center><br />Pilipinas Got Talent is based on the Got Talent franchise, a British TV format conceived and owned by Simon Cowell's SYCO company.<br /><br />Hosted by Billy Crawford and Toni Gonzaga, PGT Season 6 airs Saturdays after "Home Sweetie Home" and Sundays after "Wansapanataym" on ABS-CBN.<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

VIDEO: Jonacris Bandillo wows with billiard tricks on 'Pilipinas Got Talent'

MANILA, Philippines - Pinoy trick shot master from Laguna wowed the judges and viewers of Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Season 6 on Sunday, Jan...

VIDEO: Tribu Burulakaw gives blazing performance on Pilipinas Got Talent PGT 2018

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The synchronized fire dance of Tribu Burulakaw stunned the judges and viewers of Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Season 6 on Sunday, January 14, 2018.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeiW_ld5AfNgLEPtfth4TIvkjKRm1ya-L9AwLFQhjQ92bHdtt0DV4Vl0l-tdRvC5GQ7Id9mY_tmvX0nlFMRAiUPPA5kKKCG62x_4H5ms19TFqGMrSCSrIi0WckzoiQoEiKaf01ceGSCkOI/s1600/pgt-tribu-burulakaw.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Tribu Burulakaw gives blazing performance on Pilipinas Got Talent PGT 2018" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="455" data-original-width="765" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeiW_ld5AfNgLEPtfth4TIvkjKRm1ya-L9AwLFQhjQ92bHdtt0DV4Vl0l-tdRvC5GQ7Id9mY_tmvX0nlFMRAiUPPA5kKKCG62x_4H5ms19TFqGMrSCSrIi0WckzoiQoEiKaf01ceGSCkOI/s1600/pgt-tribu-burulakaw.JPG" title="Tribu Burulakaw gives blazing performance on Pilipinas Got Talent PGT 2018" /></a></div><br />"Magagaling kayo kasi walang nagkakatamaan, precise lahat," judge Robin Padilla said.<br /><br />"Nakita ko ang costume ninyo. Ginulat nyo ako, napakaganda talaga," Freddie M. Garcia (FMG) expressed.<br /><br />"Nakakabelieved kasi ang linis ng performance. Ang ganda ng full shot," judge Angel Locsin commented.<br /><br />"Yung performance niyo parang mukha ko, ang ganda," Vice Ganda said.<br /><br />The group, composed of 76 dancers from Iloilo, received four yeses from the judges.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />Watch Tribu Burulakaw PGT 2018 performance here (video courtesy of ABS-CBN):<br /><br /><center><div class="video-wrapper"><iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8Q81gJVjpiU" width="100%"></iframe></div></center><br />Pilipinas Got Talent is based on the Got Talent franchise, a British TV format conceived and owned by Simon Cowell's SYCO company.<br /><br />Hosted by Billy Crawford and Toni Gonzaga, PGT Season 6 airs Saturdays after "Home Sweetie Home" and Sundays after "Wansapanataym" on ABS-CBN.<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

VIDEO: Tribu Burulakaw gives blazing performance on Pilipinas Got Talent PGT 2018

MANILA, Philippines - The synchronized fire dance of Tribu Burulakaw stunned the judges and viewers of Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Season 6 o...

VIDEO: Pole dancer Johnny Villanueva wows on Pilipinas Got Talent PGT 2018

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The pole dancing performance of Johnny Villanueva wowed the judges and viewers of Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Season 6 on Saturday, January 13, 2018.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0czO2x_xOIXkI_h8gt7Wm9rYl6W1_2EPczH8ZDj8h5ivKeeF1hl044dZs059fQHCBzJJrH70hpxJNWtQ6wf2Gw_DmExX4p5yseH-rmyChkII-TKcnbbi1sqkDJCqkAgIqN9kSZskBKdSc/s1600/johnny-villanueva-pgt-2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pole dancer Johnny Villanueva wows on Pilipinas Got Talent PGT 2018" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="451" data-original-width="866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0czO2x_xOIXkI_h8gt7Wm9rYl6W1_2EPczH8ZDj8h5ivKeeF1hl044dZs059fQHCBzJJrH70hpxJNWtQ6wf2Gw_DmExX4p5yseH-rmyChkII-TKcnbbi1sqkDJCqkAgIqN9kSZskBKdSc/s1600/johnny-villanueva-pgt-2018.jpg" title="Pole dancer Johnny Villanueva wows on Pilipinas Got Talent PGT 2018" /></a></div><br />"Ipinakita mo sa amin kung gaano ka kagaling. Ang lakas ng upper and lower body mo," judge Freddie M. Garcia said.<br /><br />Judge Angel Locsin commented: "Napakahirap ng ginawa mo."<br /><b><br /></b> <b>RELATED STORY</b><br /><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2018/01/video-angel-locsin-saves-day-over-robin-padilla-racist-remarks-pgt-2018.html" rel="nofollow">WATCH: Angel Locsin 'saves the day' over Robin Padilla's 'racist remarks' on PGT 2018</a><br /><br />When asked by Locsin why he auditioned on PGT, the 26-year-old pole dancer from Quezon City revealed he is hoping for the show to be his stepping stone in joining Cirque du Soleil, the largest theatrical producer in the world. <br /><br />"Dream ko po na maging part ng Cirque du Soleil pero gusto nila face to face audition. Hindi man ako nakapagtapos ng pag-aaral pero nagpapasalamat ako sa talent ko dahil eto ang naging source of income ko para makatulong sa family ko," Villanueva added.<br /><br />"Pag ginagawa talaga na galing sa puso, walang imposible. Pinakita mo sa amin ngayon yun," judge Robin Padilla said.<br /><br />"Ang pole dancing kasi parang buhay, kapag nahawakan mo na wag mo nang pakawalan at baka makuha pa ng iba," Vice Ganda joked.<br /><br />Villanueva received four yeses from the judges.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />Watch Johnny Villanueva PGT 2018 performance here (video courtesy of ABS-CBN):<br /><br /><center><div class="video-wrapper"><iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OKrUhvq4YIE" width="100%"></iframe></div></center><br />Pilipinas Got Talent is based on the Got Talent franchise, a British TV format conceived and owned by Simon Cowell's SYCO company.<br /><br />Hosted by Billy Crawford and Toni Gonzaga, PGT Season 6 airs Saturdays after "Home Sweetie Home" and Sundays after "Wansapanataym" on ABS-CBN.<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

VIDEO: Pole dancer Johnny Villanueva wows on Pilipinas Got Talent PGT 2018

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WATCH: Angel Locsin 'saves the day' over Robin Padilla's 'racist remarks' on PGT 2018

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Netizens praised actress and judge Angel Locsin for 'saving the day' for the Korean auditionee of ABS-CBN's top-rating reality show Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) on Saturday, January 13, 2018.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ6TwvHFyPHhrSs4mym23T8ZVxttetAjKctu5EERJm6vcBKJxlZlA9VKdiFTQDv-PpNzrc-rarKLsDfuRTOlczRKtTsYE-wnUNr9f6bn_o4coPobqD7a9OXPWMVrlNlNKCTeW_E4NXBqWU/s1600/angel-locsin-robin-padilla.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Angel Locsin 'saves the day' over Robin Padilla's 'racist remarks' on PGT 2018" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="763" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ6TwvHFyPHhrSs4mym23T8ZVxttetAjKctu5EERJm6vcBKJxlZlA9VKdiFTQDv-PpNzrc-rarKLsDfuRTOlczRKtTsYE-wnUNr9f6bn_o4coPobqD7a9OXPWMVrlNlNKCTeW_E4NXBqWU/s1600/angel-locsin-robin-padilla.jpg" title="Angel Locsin 'saves the day' over Robin Padilla's 'racist remarks' on PGT 2018" /></a></div><br />Twenty-year-old Jiwan Kim, who's living for years in the country, tried his luck on PGT despite the language barrier.<br /><br />Unfortunately, judge Robin Padilla refused Jiwan's request to assist him in the card tricks performance. The actor wanted him to speak Tagalog emphasizing that the show is "Pilipinas Got Talent" and the contestants must learn the local language.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />As the tention heats up, Locsin immediately gave assistance to Jiwan. This simple act earned admiration from the fans and viewers of the hit show.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">Be the Angel Locsin in this world full of Robin Padilla.  <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PGTisLife?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">#PGTisLife</a></div>— Nak Balaba (@engr_nak) <a href="https://twitter.com/engr_nak/status/952140336427515905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">January 13, 2018</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">Saw two kinds of people in the world tonight. A rude man and an admirable woman.<br /><br />Angel Locsin is ❤ <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PGTisLife?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">#PGTisLife</a></div>— Ferd (@AgdoroFerdinand) <a href="https://twitter.com/AgdoroFerdinand/status/952144814371254272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">January 13, 2018</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">i think for me, it's okay to speak English even when you are in the Philippines. I felt sorry for Jiwan a while ago. We deserve more judges like Angel Locsin. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PGTisLife?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">#PGTisLife</a></div>— end.game (@jinshchild) <a href="https://twitter.com/jinshchild/status/952142265190789120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">January 13, 2018</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />Meanwhile, Padilla trended on Twitter as netizens said he is rude and racist on his remarks.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">Can Robin Padilla just stop insisting that only Filipinos can join PGT? There’s a lot of Filipinos who joined talent shows outside Ph and won. PGT is not a fucking ‘Buwan ng Wika Celebration’</div>— IVAN RALCE (@IVNRLC) <a href="https://twitter.com/IVNRLC/status/952138778897821696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">January 13, 2018</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">that was so rude of Robin Padilla to tell a Korean contestant to speak in Filipino first before he entertains him just because, ‘Pilipinas Got Talent’ ‘to<br /><br />imagine Filipinos being treated that way in other countries</div>— irish checalagan (@IlaganIrish) <a href="https://twitter.com/IlaganIrish/status/952138780340731904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">January 13, 2018</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PGTisLife?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">#PGTisLife</a> Robin Padilla please take note that Filipino is also joining Got talent to different country and they speak english. Don’t be rude.</div>— chris manuel (@creese_manuel) <a href="https://twitter.com/creese_manuel/status/952138569836998657?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">January 13, 2018</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">Robin Padilla is being so harsh to the contestant. Minsan panget pala ang maging OA ka naman sa pagiging Patriotic, you tend to offend other nationalities! Disappointed here! <a href="https://twitter.com/ABSCBNPGT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">@ABSCBNPGT</a> other countries dont do that to Filipinos joining their talent search di ba?</div>— Mike Tongco (@ekimtongco) <a href="https://twitter.com/ekimtongco/status/952139271619530752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">January 13, 2018</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />"It is your social obligation to learn the language of the Philippines since you're living in the country for many years now," judge Vice Ganda also commented.<br /><br />Despite the conflict, Padilla voted 'yes' for Jiwan together with Vice Ganda and Angel Locsin. Judge Freddie M. Garcia was not convinced on his performance. <br /><br />Watch Jiwan Kim PGT 2018 performance here (video courtesy of ABS-CBN).<br /><br /><center><div class="video-wrapper"><iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Fl7JxmtC6Cg" width="100%"></iframe></div></center><br />Pilipinas Got Talent is based on the Got Talent franchise, a British TV format conceived and owned by Simon Cowell's SYCO company.<br /><br />Hosted by Billy Crawford and Toni Gonzaga, PGT Season 6 airs Saturdays after "Home Sweetie Home" and Sundays after "Wansapanataym" on ABS-CBN.<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

WATCH: Angel Locsin 'saves the day' over Robin Padilla's 'racist remarks' on PGT 2018

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MMFF 2017 box-office results released

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), through its Facebook page, released on Monday, January 8, the results of the two-week run in terms of box-office returns.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR21-7dCpNuM2M1hWIeAhTAxhn6DoGWjHploi3e1EnKI0WtxhvTDXG_2Z-7rnJvvgssryrKNdZHTzBeS1VmiV4Gq7u0zI9I2yz3GpllmDaq2WVaq8vBxvfOvgzc_dnRPpFvzZhI-6xf_bE/s1600/MMFF-2017-official-entries.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="MMFF 2017 box-office results released" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="474" data-original-width="842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR21-7dCpNuM2M1hWIeAhTAxhn6DoGWjHploi3e1EnKI0WtxhvTDXG_2Z-7rnJvvgssryrKNdZHTzBeS1VmiV4Gq7u0zI9I2yz3GpllmDaq2WVaq8vBxvfOvgzc_dnRPpFvzZhI-6xf_bE/s1600/MMFF-2017-official-entries.jpg" title="MMFF 2017 box-office results released" /></a></div><br />The 43rd edition of MMFF features eight official entries: All of You, Ang Larawan, Deadma Walking, Haunted Forest, Meant to Beh, Ang Panday, Siargao, and Gandarrapiddo: The Revenger Squad.<br /><br />As posted around 1:40 p.m., the MMFF posted: <b>"We have exceeded our 1 billion target."</b><br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />The shared photo added: "We are very happy to announce that we have hit our targets and have set new records with the MMFF grosses."<br /><br /><center><iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="633" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmmffofficial%2Fposts%2F1359830487455078&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></center><br />On December 27, the committe revealed that MMFF 2017 broke box-office records as it surpassed the 2015 first and second day gross sales. "It also tripled the foot traffic to the theaters from last year," the statement said.<br /><br />“The big achievement is bringing back our kababayans to the theaters. It took quite some time before we saw this kind of enthusiasm once again from the Filipino viewers,” said MMFF Execom Chair Tim Orbos.<br /><br />In 2017, box-office figures per entry were <b><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/12/mmff-2017-day-1-results-top-grossing-films-update.html" rel="nofollow">not released while the festival is ongoing</a></b>. MMFF has stiffer penalty of P200,000 for early release of top-grossing films. In addition, the film outfit proven guilty of releasing the numbers ahead would not be allowed to join the next festival.<br /><br /><i>DEVELOPING STORY: Once available, the list of top grossers will be posted on this site. Stay tuned.</i><br /><br />Meanwhile, MMFF has a good news for the moviegoers (especially those who just came back from their holiday vacation) as the showing of films is extended in select cinemas: SM Cinema, Ayala Malls Cinemas, Starmall Cinemas, and Cinema 2000.<br /><br /><center><iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="633" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmmffofficial%2Fposts%2F1359831977454929&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></center><b><br /></b> <b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

MMFF 2017 box-office results released

MANILA, Philippines - The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), through its Facebook page, released on Monday, January 8, the results of the tw...

VIDEO: Type 1 Dance Company wows on Pilipinas Got Talent PGT 2018

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The cheerful and colorful dance act of Cebu-based Type 1 Dance Company earned a standing ovation on the premiere week of Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Season 6 auditions on Sunday, January 7, 2018.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2K3E5chwo0P_1uTg5PHrmPPWv_y_0KRTb2BPwxNSVMsvxhFDZspxsDrV6ClUIR_5AWnMn8E6jE8W4-mHUxMPXcCcUm5EBSJpEmoal6o3oRLJgNhz6Mq77djBmB1Bre6bqq2k3C5wlQpFX/s1600/pgt-type-1-dance-company.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Type 1 Dance Company wows on Pilipinas Got Talent PGT 2018" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="412" data-original-width="724" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2K3E5chwo0P_1uTg5PHrmPPWv_y_0KRTb2BPwxNSVMsvxhFDZspxsDrV6ClUIR_5AWnMn8E6jE8W4-mHUxMPXcCcUm5EBSJpEmoal6o3oRLJgNhz6Mq77djBmB1Bre6bqq2k3C5wlQpFX/s1600/pgt-type-1-dance-company.JPG" title="Type 1 Dance Company wows on Pilipinas Got Talent PGT 2018" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Type 1 Dance Company impressed the judges and viewers. Screenshot from ABS-CBN/YouTube video.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The group received four yeses from the judges composed of Freddie “FMG” Garcia, Angel Locsin, Robin Padilla, and Vice Ganda.<br /><br />"Alam ko na kung bakit nagkakagulo ang Cebu. Yung finale ninyo, iba ang Type 1," Locsin said.<br /><br />"Kasing-tingkad ng suot ninyo ang bandera ng Cebu ngayon," Padilla has commented.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />"This is what we're looking for, bongacious," FMG added.<br /><br />"Type na type ko kayo. LODI. PETMALU. Ang galing ninyo. Champion," Vice has commented.<br /><br />Watch Type 1 Dance Company PGT 2018 performance here (video courtesy of ABS-CBN):<br /><br /><center><div class="video-wrapper"><iframe allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" gesture="media" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4WUEhqBUvCM" width="100%"></iframe></div></center><br /><b>RELATED STORIES</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2018/01/video-bardilleranz-gets-first-golden-buzzer-pgt-2018.html" rel="nofollow">VIDEO: Bardilleranz gets first Golden Buzzer on Pilipinas Got Talent PGT 2018</a></li><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2018/01/video-nanay-angelisa-wows-with-budots-dance-pgt-2018.html" rel="nofollow">VIDEO: Nanay Angelisa wows with "Budots' dance on Pilipinas Got Talent PGT 2018</a></li><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2018/01/video-linemen-dance-atop-35-ft-high-electric-poles-pgt-2018.html" rel="nofollow">VIDEO: Linemen dance atop 35-ft high electric poles on Pilipinas Got Talent PGT 2018</a></li></ul><br />Pilipinas Got Talent is based on the Got Talent franchise, a British TV format conceived and owned by Simon Cowell's SYCO company.<br /><br />The Season 6 is hosted by award-winning stars Billy Crawford and Toni Gonzaga.<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

VIDEO: Type 1 Dance Company wows on Pilipinas Got Talent PGT 2018

MANILA, Philippines - The cheerful and colorful dance act of Cebu-based Type 1 Dance Company earned a standing ovation on the premiere week ...

VIDEO: Linemen dance atop 35-ft high electric poles on Pilipinas Got Talent PGT 2018

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The breathtaking performance of a group of linemen in Cebu City, the Cebeco Blue Knights, impressed and shocked the judges and viewers of Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Season 6 on Sunday, January 7, 2018.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkt1J0fQDamTx8VYMTtFyJOO4fI2DqTZrI4b2sKlRMJXhyphenhyphenaLorwNE5N7BsDp20G9XGxXVJYTLS3Jb-AXEVzxKEx6lntJF0ZFef-XADHdUg5D_p2C0zs97M56FNgQAE_frzXT3N8bIjSx8b/s1600/pgt-linemen-cebu-audition.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Linemen dance atop 35-ft high electric poles on Pilipinas Got Talent PGT 2018" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="417" data-original-width="786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkt1J0fQDamTx8VYMTtFyJOO4fI2DqTZrI4b2sKlRMJXhyphenhyphenaLorwNE5N7BsDp20G9XGxXVJYTLS3Jb-AXEVzxKEx6lntJF0ZFef-XADHdUg5D_p2C0zs97M56FNgQAE_frzXT3N8bIjSx8b/s1600/pgt-linemen-cebu-audition.JPG" title="Linemen dance atop 35-ft high electric poles on Pilipinas Got Talent PGT 2018" /></a></div><br />The linemen climbed to the top of the 35-ft. high electric posts, stood atop, and started dancing "Katawan" by Hagibis and "Baby Shark."<br /><br />According to them, the extreme pole dancing performance is also part of their training of becoming electric linemen.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />"Napakagandang tingnan at sabay-sabay kayo sa taas. Kahit umaalog ang mga poste, kalmado parin kayo," judge Angel Locsin expressed.<br /><br />"Wala pa ako nakita na nakita na ganito. Kamangha-mangha ang ginawa ninyo," judge FMG has commented.<br /><br />"Para kayong may military training. Ang galing. Ang ganda tingnan. Sabay-sabay kayo umakyat at bumaba," Vice Ganda said.<br /><br />"You deserved to be called knights. Iba, kalmado kayo. Magaling," Robin Padilla added.<br /><br />Watch Cebeco Blue Knights PGT 2018 performance here (video courtesy of ABS-CBN):<br /><br /><center><div class="video-wrapper"><iframe allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" gesture="media" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CfgxmHtNeEo" width="100%"></iframe></div></center><br /><b>RELATED STORIES</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2018/01/video-type-1-dance-company-wows-on-pgt-2018.html" rel="nofollow">VIDEO: Type 1 Dance Company wows on Pilipinas Got Talent PGT 2018</a></li><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2018/01/video-bardilleranz-gets-first-golden-buzzer-pgt-2018.html" rel="nofollow">VIDEO: Bardilleranz gets first Golden Buzzer on Pilipinas Got Talent PGT 2018</a></li><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2018/01/video-nanay-angelisa-wows-with-budots-dance-pgt-2018.html" rel="nofollow">VIDEO: Nanay Angelisa wows with "Budots' dance on Pilipinas Got Talent PGT 2018</a></li></ul><div><br />Pilipinas Got Talent is based on the Got Talent franchise, a British TV format conceived and owned by Simon Cowell's SYCO company.<br /><br />Hosted by Toni Gonzaga and Billy Crawford, PGT Season 6 airs Saturdays after "Home Sweetie Home" and Sundays after "Wansapanataym" on ABS-CBN.<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div></div>

VIDEO: Linemen dance atop 35-ft high electric poles on Pilipinas Got Talent PGT 2018

MANILA, Philippines - The breathtaking performance of a group of linemen in Cebu City, the Cebeco Blue Knights, impressed and shocked the ju...

VIDEO: Nanay Angelisa wows with "Budots' dance on Pilipinas Got Talent PGT 2018

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The very energetic 67-year-old Angelisa del Rosario from Cebu City wowed the viewers and judges with her Zumba and "budots" dance on Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Season 6 premiere on Saturday, January 6, 2018.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOdvEgl55BQgcvFvyVjYW6Vd5U67ZH2kTVwfIY_GRDNGouc4Z1xgOV8HrB-dIp9Ktq4IK9fIrazeWCec7kipqdY5WOaxbhTJ040ruRLs7b9xFLGAsfcp-TtUgMdcFKTy8zsMGUMjt25RQx/s1600/lola-angelisa-budots-dance-pgt.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Nanay Angelisa wows with "Budots' dance on Pilipinas Got Talent PGT 2018" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="363" data-original-width="562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOdvEgl55BQgcvFvyVjYW6Vd5U67ZH2kTVwfIY_GRDNGouc4Z1xgOV8HrB-dIp9Ktq4IK9fIrazeWCec7kipqdY5WOaxbhTJ040ruRLs7b9xFLGAsfcp-TtUgMdcFKTy8zsMGUMjt25RQx/s1600/lola-angelisa-budots-dance-pgt.JPG" title="Nanay Angelisa wows with "Budots' dance on Pilipinas Got Talent PGT 2018" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nanay Angelisa dances the popular 'budots' (celebration dance) with PGT judges and hosts. Screenshot from ABS-CBN/YouTube video (Pilipinas Got Talent)</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Nanay Angelisa received four yeses from the judges composed of Freedie M. Garcia, Vice Ganda, Robin Padilla and Angel Locsin.<br /><br /><i>“Palagay ko ikaw na talaga ang hinahanap ko… Kahanga-hanga ang ginawa mo,”</i> FMG said.<br /><br /><i>"Sa buong audition ng Pilipinas Got Talent, kahit wala po kayong ngipin, kayo ang may pinakamagandang ngiti para sa akin,"</i> Locsin has commented.<br /><br /><i>"Just enjoy 'nay, the best performance,"</i> Padilla added.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br /><i>"Sana lahat ng nanay ay kayang ngumiti katulad ng ngiti mo ngayon,"</i> Vice said.<br /><br />Watch Nanay Angelisa PGT 2018 performance here (video courtesy of ABS-CBN):<br /><br /><center><div class="video-wrapper"><iframe allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" gesture="media" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/L-ixE2q6HbI" width="100%"></iframe></div></center><br /><b>RELATED STORY</b><br /><br /><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2018/01/video-bardilleranz-gets-first-golden-buzzer-pgt-2018.html" rel="nofollow">VIDEO: Bardilleranz gets first Golden Buzzer on Pilipinas Got Talent PGT 2018</a><br /><br />PGT hopefuls are surely on fire this season and are out to prove that Filipino talent is unique, innovative, out-of-the-box, and truly world-class.<br /><br />Who will stand out this season? Which act will be named season six’ grand winner?<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

VIDEO: Nanay Angelisa wows with "Budots' dance on Pilipinas Got Talent PGT 2018

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VIDEO: Bardilleranz gets first Golden Buzzer on Pilipinas Got Talent PGT 2018

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The body weight calisthenics experts performance earned the first Golden Buzzer on Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Season 6 on Saturday, January 6, 2018.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj5Cn8ZNKxSJrrNxy_uawGni87DpCj0Qapdbi9mvJAkz2gcaggqr_CxMIAxcWC8AQQ-u47T1bys_A-aYQSJtBmv_opJHLUsBrUzcsKznwzw9RhWdsPVMyWzCZTm9ToLV43B15DyVqXRS_7/s1600/Bardilleranz-PGT-2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bardilleranz gets first Golden Buzzer on Pilipinas Got Talent PGT 2018" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="377" data-original-width="747" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj5Cn8ZNKxSJrrNxy_uawGni87DpCj0Qapdbi9mvJAkz2gcaggqr_CxMIAxcWC8AQQ-u47T1bys_A-aYQSJtBmv_opJHLUsBrUzcsKznwzw9RhWdsPVMyWzCZTm9ToLV43B15DyVqXRS_7/s1600/Bardilleranz-PGT-2018.jpg" title="Bardilleranz gets first Golden Buzzer on Pilipinas Got Talent PGT 2018" /></a></div><br />Male group Bardilleranz from Baguio City wowed the judges especially Freddie M. Garcia who gave them the ticket to the semi-finals.<br /><br />“This is the first time I saw this kind of act,” said FMG.<br /><br />“Sobrang kahangahanga ang talent niyo. I find it really impressive and entertaining,” the Unkabogable Star Vice Ganda said.<br /><br />"Very exciting. Pwede palang maging talent ang pagtambay sa gym," judge Angel Locsin added.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />Watch Bardilleranz PGT 2018 performance here (video courtesy of ABS-CBN):<br /><br /><center><div class="video-wrapper"><iframe allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" gesture="media" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3Zir5m6VQg4" width="100%"></iframe></div></center><br />Robin Padilla is among the returning judges of the season.<br /><br />Viewers will find out soon the next Golden Buzzer acts. <br /><br />For the first time in PGT, hosts Billy and Toni have the power to choose their Golden Buzzer performance just like the four judges. Now, a total of five acts can get fast lane tickets to the live semis.<br /><br />Last year when the Golden Buzzer was first introduced in the show, Robin’s chosen Golden Buzzer act, the Power Duo, managed to conquer the hearts of the judges and viewers round after round and even emerged as the season’s champion.<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

VIDEO: Bardilleranz gets first Golden Buzzer on Pilipinas Got Talent PGT 2018

MANILA, Philippines - The body weight calisthenics experts performance earned the first Golden Buzzer on Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Season 6...

‘The Revenger Squad’ Review: Just Another Vice Ganda Movie

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><i>*MINOR Spoilers Ahead*</i><br /><br />Capitalizing on the popularity of superhero properties in mainstream media, Star Cinema’s first entry in this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival stars popular comedian Vice Ganda as Gandarra and teen star Daniel Padilla as Rappido, alongside Ms. Universe 2015, Pia Wurtzbach as Kweenie in her acting gig return. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlmV0ZnSLst9nFDCZJbpp2h_uks96tc8PiCBYvstgBUuWfDu7s_te7d5fl8EnetwqtT_Nxo9EFe5EwUpIBu5T2wrJbSkVQEy46s0Q2LFacKP4jE0qlX6YCg5692-iRuQwVFbn76XApewgh/s1600/vice-ganda-revenger-squad-mmff-2017.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Vice Ganda as Gandarra in ‘Gadarrapiddo: The Revenger Squad’" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlmV0ZnSLst9nFDCZJbpp2h_uks96tc8PiCBYvstgBUuWfDu7s_te7d5fl8EnetwqtT_Nxo9EFe5EwUpIBu5T2wrJbSkVQEy46s0Q2LFacKP4jE0qlX6YCg5692-iRuQwVFbn76XApewgh/s1600/vice-ganda-revenger-squad-mmff-2017.jpg" title="Vice Ganda as Gandarra in ‘Gadarrapiddo: The Revenger Squad’" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vice Ganda as Gandarra in ‘Gadarrapiddo: The Revenger Squad’/Star Cinema</td></tr></tbody></table><br />“Gadarrapiddo: The Revenger Squad" covers the popcorn flick, massively appealing films quota that usually come out every December, and most likely top box office stats.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLYuYRCkU-kMg_NrEXx3hTz15OAH_rG6YOi8yEaIoc_1xWrXW2ikwssR0JC6fefhd2BnQhYJo_YNTsi7hWVSlMv5DJ-AX5hEaQf0WYuhGfxGvHhyphenhyphenL5p3U5ubCc2u4NFLIJBSK12AJpe8uF/s1600/vice-ganda-daniel-padilla-pia-wurtzbach-revenger-squad-mmff-2017-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Daniel Padilla as Rappido, Vice Ganda as Gandarra and Pia Wurtzbach as Kweenie in Revengers Squad" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="434" data-original-width="696" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLYuYRCkU-kMg_NrEXx3hTz15OAH_rG6YOi8yEaIoc_1xWrXW2ikwssR0JC6fefhd2BnQhYJo_YNTsi7hWVSlMv5DJ-AX5hEaQf0WYuhGfxGvHhyphenhyphenL5p3U5ubCc2u4NFLIJBSK12AJpe8uF/s1600/vice-ganda-daniel-padilla-pia-wurtzbach-revenger-squad-mmff-2017-2.jpg" title="Daniel Padilla as Rappido, Vice Ganda as Gandarra and Pia Wurtzbach as Kweenie in Revengers Squad" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daniel Padilla as Rappido, Vice Ganda as Gandarra and Pia Wurtzbach as Kweenie in ‘Gadarrapiddo: The Revenger Squad’/Star Cinema</td></tr></tbody></table><br />From the surface alone, you already know that the film goes into comedic territory with its outrageous posters chock full of glitzy, supposedly superhero costumes There is no pretense that the movie will bring anything more than laughs -- hopefully well-earned ones to viewers who are willing to rush to the theaters and catch it on opening day. That is no problem given that there is a specific demographic that these kinds of movie cater to, but just because these people are on in for the fun, does not mean that they have to settle for a poorly constructed flick with a rather messy plot that is only there to evoke a few chuckles.<br /><br />The thing about “The Revenger Squad,” however, is that it caters to a certain brand of humor. If you’re a fan of the sarcastic and snarky, Vice Ganda-trademark, then this film definitely delivered on that front. <br /><br />Additionally, there are the witty names of other characters which Filipinos can definitely pick-up. Unfortunately, outside of that, it doesn’t venture much. The jokes are lazy and mostly rooted in making fun of people’s physical appearance. So, some moviegoers who would want some refreshing humor could unfortunately feel like it’s not entertaining enough, or very repetitive and worse, even offensive. Its demeaning quips that could almost be equated to bullying being passed up as something funny is not okay. Then again, it’s best to assume that people who endeavor to watch the movie is not looking for something new, but for something more granted this is Vice Ganda’s humor wheelhouse. <br /><br />The Bb. Joyce Bernal-directed movie, however, is the most effective when it does not convolute its narrative with supposed superhero storyline. When it unabashedly embraces that it is a comedic film more than anything, then it’s easier to disregard its glaring  plot flaws in an already very thin narrative.  <br /><br />By all means, it’s almost criminal to categorize the film as a superhero project as aside from expositions and campy supposed supernatural powers that the characters have, there is really nothing more to it in that genre. It’s actually a mystery why Wurtzbach is even part of it. Not that she’s not effective, it’s just that she does not really have any purpose other than to be the embodiment of being physically beautiful -- a plot device with which Vice Ganda can tap on to deliver her sassy remarks. If anything, it’s a comedy (the specific kind) -- and everything else is secondary.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinQmRgBhxBse4_-fmfpEJouBgMLIDTKIVmvMUBfJKhTkx1i0O6ub1DdG1BfrbS964urBbQtwktmRaG6unjh6FfyaNgHbPj6ZR5cy5C2FYJy7mGZq5VJY52Etm_KYHk_ggRKv6WJ1hmm3b0/s1600/vice-ganda-daniel-padilla-pia-wurtzbach-revenger-squad-mmff-2017.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Daniel Padilla as Rappido, Vice Ganda as Gandarra and Pia Wurtzbach as Kweenie in Revengers Squad" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="393" data-original-width="631" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinQmRgBhxBse4_-fmfpEJouBgMLIDTKIVmvMUBfJKhTkx1i0O6ub1DdG1BfrbS964urBbQtwktmRaG6unjh6FfyaNgHbPj6ZR5cy5C2FYJy7mGZq5VJY52Etm_KYHk_ggRKv6WJ1hmm3b0/s1600/vice-ganda-daniel-padilla-pia-wurtzbach-revenger-squad-mmff-2017.jpg" title="Daniel Padilla as Rappido, Vice Ganda as Gandarra and Pia Wurtzbach as Kweenie in Revengers Squad" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daniel Padilla as Rappido, Vice Ganda as Gandarra and Pia Wurtzbach as Kweenie in ‘Gadarrapiddo: The Revengers’/Star Cinema</td></tr></tbody></table><br />With the stars top billing “The Revenger Squad,” it’s bound to deliver in terms of box officer returns for Star Cinema and VIVA Films. But it’s kind of frustrating that this kind of disjointed and poorly-made flick is part of the MMFF -- an annual movie festival that should honor the best of the best in terms of Filipino filmmaking. Just because it’s a comedy and is made to entertain do not mean that it should be mediocre at best in quality. While it definitely has a target market, it’s difficult not to come to the conclusion that the only reason supposed blockbusters like this are made is because they are cash cows.<br /><br />“Gandarrapiddo: The Revenger Squad” is one of the eight films partaking in this year’s MMFF. If this isn’t your type of holiday media entertainment, check out all the other movies and see which one tickles your fancy. <br /><br />Watch full trailer of “Gandarrapiddo: The Revenger Squad” | MMFF 2017 official entry<br /><br /><center><div class="video-wrapper"><div style="height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.21%; position: relative;"><iframe allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" gesture="media" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4V6-bkddMH8?ecver=2" style="height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; width: 100%;" width="100%"></iframe></div></div></center><br /><b>RELATED STORIES</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/12/ang-panday-movie-review-modern-spin-mmff-2017.html" rel="nofollow">‘Ang Panday’ Movie Review: A Modern Spin On The Iconic Filipino Superhero</a></li><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/12/mmff-2017-day-1-results-top-grossing-films-update.html" rel="nofollow">MMFF 2017 Day 1 results: Top grossing films update</a></li><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/12/full-list-winners-mmff-2017-awards-night.html" rel="nofollow">FULL LIST: Winners, MMFF 2017 awards night</a></li><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/11/video-metro-manila-festival-mmff-2017-official-trailers.html" rel="nofollow">WATCH: Metro Manila Festival (MMFF) 2017 eight official entries’ trailers</a></li></ul><br /><b>— ALD, The Summit Express</b></div>

‘The Revenger Squad’ Review: Just Another Vice Ganda Movie

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FULL LIST: Winners, MMFF 2017 awards night

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The 43rd Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) executive committee announced the full list of winners at the 2017 awards night (Gabi ng Parangal) held on Wednesday, December 27 at the Kia Theatre, Araneta Center in Cubao, Quezon City.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFCMjozx2QKLnBDIuY7YU-jKQzUlCqOyQ8zhQMgjTENl3gAEeiP4ygSnyGoA6cUw-UD87g7rXHL_5mXRPUusB8AB8rgIRwq3z7gbTM4pWre1HVWZJxiATu8-ZI7wxZMpIAuIre2dK4vnPF/s1600/MMFF-2017-official-entries.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="FULL LIST: Winners, MMFF 2017 awards night" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="474" data-original-width="842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFCMjozx2QKLnBDIuY7YU-jKQzUlCqOyQ8zhQMgjTENl3gAEeiP4ygSnyGoA6cUw-UD87g7rXHL_5mXRPUusB8AB8rgIRwq3z7gbTM4pWre1HVWZJxiATu8-ZI7wxZMpIAuIre2dK4vnPF/s1600/MMFF-2017-official-entries.jpg" title="FULL LIST: Winners, MMFF 2017 awards night" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The stars of the 2017 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).</td></tr></tbody></table><br />This year's magic eight entries for the full-feature and short film categories of the MMFF are vying for the top acting awards and best picture.<br /><br />Official entries include Derek Ramsey and Jennylyn Mercado's "All of You," Coco Martin's "Ang Panday," Vice Ganda, Daniel Padilla and Pia Wurtzbach's "Gandarrapiddo: The Revenger Squad" and Vic Sotto and Dawn Zulueta's "Meant To Beh."<br /><br />Also in the movie theaters today are Joross Gamboa and Edgar Allan Guzman's  "Deadma Walking," Jane Oineza's "Haunted Forest," Rachel Alejandro and Paulo Avelino's "Ang Larawan," and Jericho Rosales, Erich Gonzales and Jasmine Curtis-Smith's "Siargao."<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br /><b>RELATED STORIES</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/12/mmff2017-ang-larawan-removed-cinemas.html" rel="nofollow">MMFF 2017: After just one day, “Ang Larawan” pulled out in some cinemas</a></li><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/12/ang-panday-movie-review-modern-spin-mmff-2017.html" rel="nofollow">‘Ang Panday’ Movie Review: A Modern Spin On The Iconic Filipino Superhero</a></li><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/12/mmff-2017-day-1-results-top-grossing-films-update.html" rel="nofollow">MMFF 2017 Day 1 results: Top grossing films update</a></li><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/11/video-metro-manila-festival-mmff-2017-official-trailers.html" rel="nofollow">WATCH: Metro Manila Festival (MMFF) 2017 eight official entries’ trailers</a></li></ul><br />films are "Anino" by Malaya Ad Castillo, "Anong Nangyari kay Nicanor Dante?" by Brian Spencer Reyes, "Black Market" by  Gio Gonzalves, "Crab Mental" by Joaquin Bamba, "Gunita" by Ryceanne Marie Manlulu, "Isang Gabi" by Gio Gonzalves, "Kinalimutan Natin ang mga Bata" by Gilb Baldoza and "Noel" by Win Gonzales.<br /><br />The awards night features the newly designed trophy by art designer Clifford Espinosa of Espinosa Arts and Design.<br /><br /><b>Here's the complete list of winners for the 2017 MMFF</b> <i>(refresh page for the updates):</i><br /><style type="text/css">.tg  {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;border-color:#ccc;}.tg td{font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;padding:10px 5px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;overflow:hidden;word-break:normal;border-color:#ccc;color:#333;background-color:#fff;}.tg th{font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:normal;padding:10px 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</tr><tr>     <td class="tg-yw4l">Best Ensemble Cast</td>     <td class="tg-yw4l"></td>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-yw4l">Best Screenplay</td>     <td class="tg-yw4l"></td>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-yw4l">Best Editing</td>     <td class="tg-yw4l"></td>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-yw4l">Best Cinematography</td>     <td class="tg-yw4l"></td>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-yw4l">Best Production Design</td>     <td class="tg-yw4l"></td>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-yw4l">Best Sound Design</td>     <td class="tg-yw4l"></td>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-yw4l">Best Musical Score</td>     <td class="tg-yw4l"></td>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-yw4l">Best Theme Song</td>     <td class="tg-yw4l"></td>   </tr></tbody></table></div><style type="text/css">.tg  {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;border-color:#ccc;}.tg td{font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;padding:10px 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</tr><tr>     <td class="tg-yw4l">Female Celebrity of the Night</td>     <td class="tg-yw4l"></td>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-yw4l">Best Float Award</td>     <td class="tg-yw4l"></td>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-yw4l">43rd MMFF My Most Favorite Film</td>     <td class="tg-yw4l"></td>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-yw4l">Children's Choice</td>     <td class="tg-yw4l"></td>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-yw4l">People's Choice</td>     <td class="tg-yw4l"></td>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-yw4l">Special Jury Prize</td>     <td class="tg-yw4l"></td>   </tr></tbody></table></div><style type="text/css">.tg  {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;border-color:#ccc;}.tg td{font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;padding:10px 5px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;overflow:hidden;word-break:normal;border-color:#ccc;color:#333;background-color:#fff;}.tg th{font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:normal;padding:10px 5px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;overflow:hidden;word-break:normal;border-color:#ccc;color:#333;background-color:#f0f0f0;}.tg .tg-yw4l{vertical-align:top}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tg {width: auto !important;}.tg col {width: auto !important;}.tg-wrap {overflow-x: auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;}}</style><br /><div class="tg-wrap"><table class="tg"><tbody><tr>     <th class="tg-yw4l">Short Films Category Awards</th>     <th class="tg-yw4l">Winners</th>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-yw4l">Best Picture</td>     <td class="tg-yw4l"></td>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-yw4l">Special Jury Prize</td>     <td class="tg-yw4l"></td>   </tr><tr>     <td class="tg-yw4l">Best Screenplay</td>     <td class="tg-yw4l"></td>   </tr></tbody></table></div><br />The television coverage of the awards night will be aired via delayed telecast on TV5 at 9:00 p.m.<br /><br />The festival kicked off with the Parade of Stars in Muntinlupa City on December 23.<br /><br />Nationwide screening is set from December 25 until January 7, 2018.<br /><br />While the official ranking and gross income of respective films were not announced per agreement of the MMFF Executive Committee (Execom), producers and theater representatives, it was revealed that this year's festival broke box-office records.<br /><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i>"This year’s Metro Manila Film Festival broke box-office records as it surpassed the 2015 first and second day gross sales. It also tripled the foot traffic to the theaters from last year," MMFF shared on their official Facebook page.</i></blockquote><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i>“The big achievement is bringing back our kababayans to the theaters. It took quite some time before we saw this kind of enthusiasm once again from the Filipino viewers,” said MMFF Execom Chair Tim Orbos.</i></blockquote><br />By virtue of Metro Manila Commission Executive Order No. 86-09, pursuant to Presidential Proclamation Nos. 1459, 1485, 1533, 1533-A and 1647, the MMFF is held during the Christmas Season in recognition of the role of the film industry in providing artistic depictions of both this country's stories and history.<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

FULL LIST: Winners, MMFF 2017 awards night

MANILA, Philippines - The 43rd Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) executive committee announced the full list of winners at the 2017 awards n...

MMFF 2017 Day 1 results: Top grossing films update

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2017 committee announced that the <b>first day of the festival was a success</b> but refused to reveal the top grossing films.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKm_3OuTF6mlgNKixb6eBdnh1PeNrjU-vNHx-bMREr1RDBtumzyRH4L-Iac-aUNT2xNT8eOBaKGiviz7Uuj5-9I_MwZtJYBbb97v-NTZkUzdhXGzsbCvIeh5hOLMZygpvf1-yc6i_DKeYq/s1600/vice-ganda-vic-sotto-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Vice Ganda and Vic Sotto" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="463" data-original-width="706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKm_3OuTF6mlgNKixb6eBdnh1PeNrjU-vNHx-bMREr1RDBtumzyRH4L-Iac-aUNT2xNT8eOBaKGiviz7Uuj5-9I_MwZtJYBbb97v-NTZkUzdhXGzsbCvIeh5hOLMZygpvf1-yc6i_DKeYq/s1600/vice-ganda-vic-sotto-2.jpg" title="Vice Ganda and Vic Sotto" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vice Ganda and Vic Sotto. Photo courtesy of Instagram/praybeytbenjamin/bossingvicsotto</td></tr></tbody></table><br />In an interview with CNN Philippines on Tuesday, December 26, MMFF 2017 Executive Committe Member and Spokesperson Noel Ferrer was asked by Pinky Webb about the first day results.<br /><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">Ferrer said, <i>"Ah hindi pwede, you know why, the producers, Executive Committe (ExeCom) and even the theater owners vowed according to rule na wala maglalabas ng ranking, official earnings and gross because they want to help the films. Kapag nilabas mo yan, may bandwagon effect, kawawa naman [independent film]."</i></blockquote><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />Ferrer added that the MMFF has stiffer penalties for early release of top-grossing films.<br /><br /><i>"Even Star Cinema and ABS-CBN cannot claim na number 1 sila. From Php 20,000 na fine, it was agreed to increase to Php 200,00."</i><br /><br />Ferrer said the topgrossers will be named at the end of the festival or in January 2018.<br /><br /><center><div class="video-wrapper"><iframe allowfullscreen="true" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="360" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FCNNPhilippines%2Fvideos%2F2104150299824858%2F&show_text=0&width=560" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="100%"></iframe></div></center><br />The first 4 films selected for MMFF 2017 (as announced on June 30) were Derek Ramsey and Jennylyn Mercado's "All of You", Coco Martin's "Ang Panday", Vice Ganda, Daniel Padilla and Pia Wurtzbach's "Gandarrapiddo: The Revenger Squad" and Vic Sotto and Dawn Zulueta's "Meant To Beh."<br /><br /><b>RELATED STORY</b><br /><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/11/video-metro-manila-festival-mmff-2017-official-trailers.html" rel="nofollow">WATCH: Metro Manila Festival (MMFF) 2017 eight official entries’ trailers</a><br /><br />Other entries to the 43rd edition of MMFF (announced on November 17) are the comedy-drama "Deadma Walking" starring Joross Gamboa and Edgar Allan Guzman; horror film "Haunted Forest" starring Jane Oineza, Jameson Blake, Maris Racal, Jon Lucas; musical film "Ang Larawan" starring Rachel Alejandro, Paulo Avelino, Joanna Ampil; and the romance drama "Siargao" starring Jericho Rosales, Erich Gonzales and Jasmine Curtis-Smith.<br /><br />The 2017 MMFF will run until the first week of 2018 in major cinemas nationwide.<br /><br />The <b>Gabi ng Parangal or MMFF 2017 awards night</b> is set on December 27 in Kia Theater in Cubao, Quezon City. It will feature the newly designed trophy by art designer Clifford Espinosa of Espinosa Arts and Design.<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

MMFF 2017 Day 1 results: Top grossing films update

MANILA, Philippines - The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2017 committee announced that the first day of the festival was a success but r...