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LIVE NATION PARTNERS WITH MUSIC MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL TO EXPAND ASIAN FOOTPRINT TO THE PHILIPPINES
(LOS ANGELES) Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: LYV) and Music Management International Corporation (“MMI”) today announced that they have entered into a partnership to promote concerts in The Philippines. Music Management International (www.mmilive.com), led by Rhiza Pascua, is one of the leading promoters in The Philippines. In recent years, MMI has promoted concerts by Maroon 5, Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and Bruno Mars amongst others.
Michael Rapino, Live Nation Entertainment CEO and President said: “Following the recent addition to our network in Taiwan, this partnership with Rhiza in the Philippines means that we can now provide artists a turn key solution connecting them with the leading promoters across this rapidly growing region and further expands our global footprint to more than 40 countries.”
Alan Ridgeway, Live Nation President of International & Emerging Markets, said: “The Philippines has long had a vibrant music scene and is an important stop for many international and regional tours. We look forward to working with Rhiza to bring more Western and regional artists to Filipino music fans. ”
Rhiza Pascua said: “After working with Live Nation on a number of tours over the years, I am excited to further strengthen our relationship with this new partnership. I look forward to bringing the best international music acts to the Philippines in collaboration with the Live Nation teams in Asia and the rest of the world.”
Upcoming shows for MMI in Manila include One Direction (March 21 and 22, 2015). Further details can be found on www.mmilive.com.
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Ms. Rhiza Pascua of MMI Live in Los Angeles met last week with Journalist, Bradford Adkins, MSCIS.
Aiza Seguerra's High on Love (with Liza Dino) concert made it to San Francisco - live... and high... - last September 14, 2014 at Fort McKinley in San Francisco, CA.
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By MEGAN ROSS
EDITED BY AOL STAFF
While the world continues to mourn comedienne Joan Rivers, CNN is revealing shocking new information about what may have happened inside Joan's procedure room at Yorkville Endoscopy clinic on Aug. 28.
CNN reports that a "staff member" at Yorkville Endoscopy, where Joan went into cardiac arrest, "told investigators that the doctor, who has not been publicly identified, took a selfie photo in the procedure room while Rivers was under anesthesia."
The CNN report also says that Joan's scheduled Yorkville Endoscopy doctor, Dr. Lawrence Cohen, performed his procedure first. Then, a person the source called Joan's "personal ear-nose-throat physician" performed a biopsy on her vocal cords after, when the ear, nose and throat doctor snapped the alleged selfie.
On Sept. 12, ABC News reported that Dr. Lawrence Cohen was no longer with the medial center.
"The gastroenterologist who performed the endoscopy on Joan Rivers is no longer performing procedures at the facility where the comedienne and actress went into cardiac arrest," ABC News said. "Dr. Lawrence Cohen, the medical director of the facility, was asked to leave Yorkville Endoscopy and has since stepped down."
Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with Joan's loved ones during this difficult time.
Gary V around the world
Embarking on the next season of his career after a very successful and eventful 30-year celebration, "Mr. Pure Energy" Gary Valenciano is set to conquer the globe once again with a series of shows set in Atlantic City, New Jersey in the USA at the Mark J Ettes Hall, Trump Taj Mahal on September 20, at the Victory Convention Centre in Auckland New Zealand on September 26 and at the Rosehill Gardens in Sydney, Australia on September 28.
Gary V has been touring the world since last year being the Ambassador of ABS-CBN’s The Filipino Channel (TFC) for its 20thanniversary celebrations. After an explosive performance with son Gab in New York last year, Gary has toured Toronto, San Francisco, and London for TFC and is set to visit Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Guam, as well. He received a standing ovation from ABSCBN President Charo Santos-Concio when he performed for over 25,000 people in London. He also staged a powerful 5-city tour of Australia (Adelaide, Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane) with son Paolo in July just before he staged the successful repeat of his ARISE Gary V 3.0 concert franchise, which was staged for the second time this year at SM MOA Arena after filling up the Smart Araneta Coliseum for two nights in April. Paolo and Gary received a trophy for co-directing the concert series which won Best Concert of the Year at the recent 6th PMPC Star Awards at the Solaire Grand Ballroom. Aside from receiving countless nominations that night, Gary also received three other awards for Best Male Recording Artist for his WITH YOU album as well as Best Male Star of the Night and Best Male Celebrity of the Night.
In the USA, he sold out the Chumash Resort in Santa Barbara and filled Harrah’s Rincon in San Diego last February. For his upcoming concert “Gary V Live at the Taj Mahal,” Gary will share the stage with the same special guests headed by international super selfie king Gab Valenciano who recently graduated from Full Sail University with an associate’s degree in Recording Engineering and the best female quartet in the country, top 10 of The X Factor Philippines and Top 3 for Showtime’s Bida Kapamilya for 2013, AKA JAM. The group is composed of four talented ladies, Suklay Diva Katrina Velarde of the Trenderas soap opera, Monique Lualhati, Ashley Campbell, and Jhelsea Flores. Acclaimed music producer/arranger Mon Faustino is the concert’s musical director.
Philippine fans around the world can look forward to witnessing one of the country’s greatest artists perform his greatest hits live and in person. In the course of over 30 years, Gary has produced and recorded countless hit songs that helped define the history of Pinoy pop culture. Gary has also inspired millions of people around the world as UNICEF’s Philippine National Ambassador for 15 years, and through his craft as the country’s most prolific and accomplished singer, songwriter, producer, and performer.
For more on Gary, please check www.manilagenesis.com www.garyv.com and his Facebook site Gary Valenciano Official, as well as his Twitter site @GaryValenciano1 and @therealgaryv for Intragram.
“It’s Showtime” comes to Canada this September
Cast to perform in Toronto on September 20 and Edmonton on September 21
TORONTO, CA, September 10, 2014 – It may have been back to school for students and the September or autumnal equinox of North America is just around the corner, but don’t count out summer completely just yet. The heat from ABS-CBN TFC’s summer event series continues to sizzle with back-to-back live presentations of“It’s Showtime” on September 20 at the Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto and September 21 at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton.
The most watched noontime show in the Philippines and globally on TFC, which brought to worldwide consciousness the hilarious, wackiest, undeniably entertaining and distinctly Filipino-flavored contests like Kalokalike, Mini Me, I Am Pogay,That’s My Tomboy, and PINASikat, is bringing the party team to fans in Canada for a guaranteed laugh-a-minute and variety extravaganza.
Coming to Canada to entertain the “madlang people” are the immensely popular Anne Curtis, Vice Ganda, Karylle, Vhong Navarro, Billy Crawford, Kuya Kim Atienza, Teddy Corpuz, Jugs Jugueta, Jhong Hilario, Ryan Bang, Coleen Garcia and Eric Tai.
The tightly knit cast of “It’s Showtime” before and behind cameras has become beloved to millions of followers. What began as a search for the country’s most entertaining acts a few years ago turned out to be a hit variety program that launched a thousand trends for Filipinos here and abroad.
The show has, in its own way, established itself as its own brand of entertainment thriving on spontaneity and animated conversations. It is more fun in “It’s Showtime” as it keeps churning out popular catchphrases and gimmicks, draws people and barangays or townsfolk together to showcase their talents, and finds thrill and joy in the most mundane situations.
The September 20 show is brought to Toronto in partnership with Great Smile Denture Clinic while the September 21 show is brought to Edmonton in partnership with 3J Event Services. TFC and Philippine Airlines are presenting sponsors of both shows in association with Megaworld and Belo Medical Group.
As the show’s theme song goes, “This is your show, this is your time, Magpasikat na, It’s Showtime.” For ticket information, please call @ Toronto: 416-4319444
@ Edmonton: 780-9387373 or visit https://www.facebook.com/itsShowtimena.
Concerts/Theatre
GMA Pinoy TV presents Carla Abellana and Tom Rodriguez in Kapusong Pinoy sa L.A.
After their recent trip to Singapore for the taping of their latest Kapuso romantic-drama My Destiny, rumored couple Carla Abellana and Tom Rodriguez have another opportunity to work closely together as they gear up for an exciting concert titled “Kapusong Pinoy sa L.A.”
The concert, organized by GMA Pinoy TV, the flagship international channel of GMA Network, in cooperation with Polaris Media and Marketing, will be held on September 27 at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center in Redondo Beach, California.
Following the success of their onscreen pairing in several projects, Carla and Tom are sure to thrill their fans abroad who ardently followed the story of Lally and Vincent in the groundbreaking, international hit series My Husband’s Lover, and the brewing romance between Grace and Matthew in My Destiny.
Carla is delighted that she has been given another opportunity to meet her fans in the United States. “During the US tour of My Husband’s Lover last year, we were given such a warm welcome by our kababayans,” she recalls. “The support we’ve been receiving from our fellow Filipinos, especially those outside the Philippines, is very heartwarming and inspiring.”
“This is our way of saying thank you to all those who continue to support us,” shares Tom. “We promise to put on a good show for our fans abroad.”
The concert also features some of the hottest Kapuso stars seen on GMA Pinoy TV – Asia’s Pop Sweetheart Julie Anne San Jose, Kapuso teen star Miguel Tanfelix and actor-comedian Betong Sumaya.
Nine-time Platinum Award winner Julie Anne San Jose, who just launched her newest album “Deeper” this June, will showcase her vocal prowess with a repertoire of today’s hit songs. Julie Anne, who regularly appears in GMA’s variety program Sunday All Stars, is one of the most sought-after performers in GMA’s international shows, recently headlining a Philippine Independence Day Celebration concert in Kuwait earlier this year. “It is always exciting to be given the chance to meet our fans from all over the world,” she expresses. “I would like to invite all our Kapuso viewers in L.A. to watch this concert because we have prepared an exciting show for them.”
One of today’s young actors on the rise, Miguel Tanfelix, who topbills GMA’s top-rating primetime series Niño, joins this stellar group of artists in his first-ever international event. A product of Starstruck Kids, the talented teen is primed to astound his fans abroad with his dancing skills. Miguel is looking forward to his first trip to the United States. “I am grateful that Niño is successful not just in the Philippines but in other countries,” he says. “This will be my first time in the US and I can’t wait to see our loyal Kapuso fans in L.A.”
Moreover, actor-comedian Betong Sumaya’s comedic performance is sure to elicit loads of laughter as he portrays his popular character Antonietta from the country’s longest running comedy show Bubble Gang, where he is a mainstay. Like Miguel, this trip is also Betong’s first visit to the United States. “Excited talaga ako na makasama dito sa Kapusong Pinoy sa L.A. kaya pagdating ko roon hahalik talaga ako sa lupa. Maraming maaasahang kantahan, sayawan, at siyempre tawanan ang mga Kapuso natin doon [I’m excited to be part of Kapusong Pinoy sa L.A. that’s why when I get there, I’m really going to kiss the ground. Our Kapuso viewers can expect a lot of singing, dancing and, of course, laughing during the concert.],” enthuses Betong.
Kapuso fans abroad who wish to join in the fun and excitement at the “Kapusong Pinoy sa L.A.” concert may post their messages, tweets and photos with the hashtag #KapusongPinoyLA.
The show starts at 6:30 PM. For ticket reservations, the number to call is 310-989-4523.
Kapusong Pinoy sa L.A. is sponsored by Camella, Cerritos Mitsubishi, Vonage, Xoom.com, Vista Residences , Moneygram, Debt Aid Consulting, Thunderbird Platinum, Pag Ibig Fund, Financial Rescue, The Generics Pharmacy, Smart World Mobile and Everest Cooling Systems.
Learn more about GMA’s international events through the website, www.gmanetwork.com/international, Facebook page, www.facebook.com/GMAPinoyTV and follow GMA Pinoy TV on Twitter and Instagram via @gmapinoytv. (30)
TWO NIGHT STAND
After an extremely regrettable one night stand, two strangers (Miles Teller and Analeigh Tipton) wake up to find themselves snowed in after sleeping through a blizzard that put all of Manhattan on ice. They're now trapped together in a tiny apartment, forced to get to know each other way more than any one night stand should. Marking the directorial debut of Max Nichols, and with a screenplay by Mark Hammer, TWO NIGHT STAND also stars Jessica Szohr, Leven Rambin and Scott Mescudi.
Distributor: eOne Films
Cast: Miles Teller, Analeigh Tipton, Jessica Szohr, Scott Mescudi and Leven Rambin
Director: Max Nichols
Screenplay By: Mark Hammer
Running time: 86 minutes
Release Date: September 26, 2014
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*All reviews are embargoed until week of release on September 26.
LA PRESS SCREENING
Thursday, September 11 at 7:00pm
ICM Screening Room #2
10250 Constellation Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90067
Parking structure is next to the building.
RSVP: Ana.Pineda@StrategyPR.net
Wednesday, September 17 at 7:00pm
ICM Screening Room #2
10250 Constellation Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90067
Parking structure is next to the building.
RSVP: Ana.Pineda@StrategyPR.net
Monday, September 22 at 7:00pm
Wilshire Screening Room
8670 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 112. Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Parking is underneath the building.
RSVP: Ana.Pineda@StrategyPR.net
For more information, please contact Emily Lu at Strategy PR at 323-533-3491 orEmily.Lu@StrategyPR.net
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