The wedding of “Descendants of the Sun” alums Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo will take place at 4:00 p.m. on October 31, 2017 at Yeong Bin Gwan, a banquet annex at The Shilla Hotel in Seoul, South Korea. Unfortunately for the media, there will be neither a photo op nor a press conference … Continue reading No photo op, press conference at Song Joong Ki, Song Hye Kyo’s wedding
Basti Artadi stars in C1 Originals 2017 film ‘Historiographika Errata’ by Richard Somes
Sebastian “Basti” Artadi, the vocalist of the Filipino rock band Wolfgang, is in the cast of the historical satire film “Historiographika Errata.” Directed by Richard Somes, the film is one of the entries to the Cinema One Originals Film Festival 2017. On October 3, 2017, I mentioned the film to Artadi during the press conference … Continue reading Basti Artadi stars in C1 Originals 2017 film ‘Historiographika Errata’ by Richard Somes
This is Lolita Carbon’s advice to singer-songwriters
Lolita Carbon was with her fellow Filipino rock music legends during press conference for “Full Blast Pinoy Super Bands” on October 3, 2017 at Bahay Kalinaw in the University of the Philippines- Diliman in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She was about to leave right after the conference when I rushed to her and requested … Continue reading This is Lolita Carbon’s advice to singer-songwriters
Mike Hanopol on rock music’s lack of emotion, imagination, fantasy
I had the privilege to have a one-on-one chat with Sir Mike Hanopol, the Father of Filipino rock music, during the press conference for the “Full Blast Pinoy Super Bands” concert. The first question I asked him was what makes a rock song rock. According to Hanopol, the first thing to consider is the lyrics … Continue reading Mike Hanopol on rock music’s lack of emotion, imagination, fantasy
BIGBANG rapper G-Dragon: Kwon Ji Young is a normal person
Rapper Kwon Ji Young, who is professionally known as G-Dragon, ended his three-city tour in Japan on September 20, 2017. He is currently performing solo in his 29-city "Act III: Motte" world tour while his group BIGBANG is on hiatus. A total 260,000 fans attended the five concerts of G-Dragon held at the Tokyo Dome … Continue reading BIGBANG rapper G-Dragon: Kwon Ji Young is a normal person
Taylor Swift stole ‘Shake It Off’ lyrics from us: ‘Playas Gon’ Play’ songwriters
The songwriters of the 2001 song “Playas Gon’ Play” are claiming that their lyrics were copied by Taylor Swift in her song “Shake It Off” and filed a copyright lawsuit. Released on August 18, 2014, “Shake It Off” was from Swift’s fifth studio album titled “1989.” Written by Sean Hall and Nate Butler, “Playas Gon’ … Continue reading Taylor Swift stole ‘Shake It Off’ lyrics from us: ‘Playas Gon’ Play’ songwriters
Foo Fighters album ‘Concrete and Gold’ on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon
The Foo Fighters released their ninth studio album, "Concrete and Gold," on September 15, 2017, featuring 11 tracks. The album follows their previous work, "Sonic Highways," from 2014. Recently, the band faced ticketing issues at a London concert, with fans reporting they were denied entry due to last-minute changes.
Rap Monster: BTS album ‘Love Yourself: Her’ will become a turning point
“Love Yourself: Her” is the fifth extended play of BTS to be released by Big Hit Entertainment on September 18, , 2017 at 6:00 p.m. KST. During a press conference at Lotte Hotel Seoul in Sogong-dong, Seoul, South Korea on the release day, the K-pop boy band talked about the upcoming album. The BTS members … Continue reading Rap Monster: BTS album ‘Love Yourself: Her’ will become a turning point
Michael Cuesta’s film ‘American Assassin’, Foo Fighters’ album ‘Concrete and Gold’ released
"American Assassin," directed by Michael Cuesta and released on September 15, 2017, features CIA agents played by Dylan O'Brien and Michael Keaton. On the same day, the Foo Fighters released their ninth album, "Concrete and Gold," after a hiatus. Both works highlight notable contributions in action and rock genres.
Eminem-produced film ‘Bodied’ screened at Toronto International Film Festival 2017
Detroit rapper Marshall Bruce Mathers III, who is mononymously known as Eminem, has recently produced a movie. Titled “Bodied,” the satirical battle rap film premiered at Toronto International Film Festival 2017 on September 7, 2017. With Eminem as the producer, “Bodied” was written by the Toronto rapper and former King of the Dot champion Alex … Continue reading Eminem-produced film ‘Bodied’ screened at Toronto International Film Festival 2017
