The longest-running weekend variety show ASAP pays tribute to Original Pinoy Music (OPM) in its newest segment “ASAPinoy” that premiered yesterday in a live telecast from Resorts World Manila.
“ASAPinoy” highlights the unforgettable work of the most iconic singers, writers, and composers that contributed their life’s work to OPM. Leading the ceremonies were two “Tribute Masters” who have also greatly impacted the Filipino music industry— Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera.
OPM is surely alive as “ASAPinoy” celebrates specific themes about the Filipino music industry every month.
For July, “ASAPinoy” starts with a bang and begins with the “Maestro Series,” which features OPM greats Ryan Cayabyab, Louie Ocampo, Willy Cruz, and George Canseco. Gary V kicked it off yesterday as he led the tribute for Cayabyab.
“ASAPinoy” now joins the ranks of other hit ASAP segments namely the “ASAP Birit Queens” featuring Morissette Amon, Klarisse de Guzman, Jona Viray, and Angeline Quinto and the “ASAP Soul Sessions” featuring Kyla, KZ Tandingan, Jay R, Jason Dy, and Daryl Ong and “ASAP LSS (Love Songs and Stories )” with Jolina Magdangal.
Also joining the fun for a Kapamilya pasasalamat yesterday were Melai Cantiveros and Pokwang of We Will Survive, Dominic Ochoa and Marco Masa of My Super D, and Maja Salvador of FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano.
The surprise didn’t end there because the hottest Kapamilya love teams also set foot on the ASAP stage –Elmo Magalona and Janella Salvador, Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano, and Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo for an afternoon kilig overload
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New Ben 10 makes global debut on Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network’s newest take on Ben 10, the animated phenomenon that had kids all over the world wanting to transform into their favorite alien, begins its global premiere in the Asia-Pacific region in November. A new generation of fans can expect all the high-energy action and fantasy, along with the heart and humor that made it an international sensation when it originally premiered in 2006.
Building on the highly successful franchise about kid hero Ben Tennyson, Ben 10 will introduce a re-imagined Ben, his cousin Gwen, and Grandpa Max, as they travel the country during summer vacation. When Ben finds the Omnitrix, a mysterious watch that transforms him into 10 different friendly aliens, a world of extraterrestrial superpowers opens up to him.
The popularity of the show launched three additional animated series (Ben 10 Alien Force, Ben 10: Ultimate Alien, Ben 10: Omniverse); two animated movies (Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix, Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens); and two live-action movies (Ben 10: Race Against Time, Ben 10: Alien Swarm).
The series is produced by Cartoon Network Studios and created and executive produced by Man of Action Entertainment (Big Hero 6, Generator Rex), with John Fang (Mixels, Generator Rex) on board as supervising producer.
A proven success for Cartoon Network, Ben 10 is an established sales sensation led by top-selling toys, interactive and home entertainment franchises generating more than $4.5 billion in global retail sales to date. Playmates Toys serves as the worldwide master toy partner for the new Ben 10 with a full line of toys based on the series and will include a range of figures, playsets, and role-play items set to launch at retail globally next fall.