The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

FINAL FILM IN “THE HOBBIT” TRILOGY NOW CALLED “THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES”

Warner Bros Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures and New Line Cinema jointly announced today that the much-anticipated final film in Peter Jackson’s trilogy adaptation of the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien, has now been titled “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.” The film, previously titled “The Hobbit: There and Back Again,” will be released worldwide (including the Philippines) on December 17, 2014.

Peter Jackson stated, “Our journey to make ‘The Hobbit’ Trilogy has been in some ways like Bilbo's own, with hidden paths revealing their secrets to us as we've gone along. ‘There and Back Again’ felt like the right name for the second of a two-film telling of the quest to reclaim Erebor, when Bilbo’s arrival there, and departure, were both contained within the second film. But with three movies, it suddenly felt misplaced—after all, Bilbo has already arrived ‘there’ in the ‘The Desolation of Smaug.’ When we did the premiere trip late last year, I had a quiet conversation with the studio about the idea of revisiting the title. We decided to keep an open mind until a cut of the film was ready to look at. We reached that point last week, and after viewing the movie, we all agreed there is now one title that feels completely appropriate. And so: ‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies’ it is.”

“The Hobbit” Trilogy tells a continuous story set in Middle-earth 60 years before “The Lord of the Rings,” which Academy Award-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson and his team brought to the big screen in the blockbuster trilogy that culminated with the Oscar-winning “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.”

Ian McKellen returns as Gandalf the Grey, with Martin Freeman in the central role of Bilbo Baggins, and Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield. The international ensemble cast is led by Evangeline Lilly, Lee Pace, Luke Evans, Benedict Cumberbatch, Stephen Fry, Cate Blanchett, Ian Holm, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, Ken Stott, James Nesbitt, and Orlando Bloom.  The film also stars, in alphabetical order, John Bell, Manu Bennett, Jed Brophy, Adam Brown, John Callen, Billy Connolly, Ryan Gage, Mark Hadlow, Peter Hambleton,  Stephen Hunter, William Kircher, Lawrence Makoare, Sylvester McCoy, Graham McTavish, Dean O’Gorman, Mikael Persbrandt, Aidan Turner.

The screenplay for “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” is by Fran Walsh & Philippa Boyens & Peter Jackson & Guillermo del Toro, based on the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien. Jackson also produced the film, together with Carolynne Cunningham, Zane Weiner and Fran Walsh. The executive producers are Alan Horn, Toby Emmerich, Ken Kamins and Carolyn Blackwood, with Philippa Boyens and Eileen Moran serving as co-producers.

The creative behind-the-scenes team is led by director of photography Andrew Lesnie, production designer Dan Hennah, editor Jabez Olssen and composer Howard Shore. The costumes are designed by Richard Taylor, Bob Buck and Ann Maskrey. Taylor is also overseeing the design and production of armour, weapons, creatures and special makeup, which are once again being made by the award-winning Weta Workshop. Oscar-winning visual effects studio Weta Digital is again handling the visual effects for the film, led by senior visual effects supervisor Joe Letteri. The hair and makeup designer is Peter Swords King. The conceptual designers are John Howe and Alan Lee. Eric Saindon is the visual effects supervisor, with David Clayton serving as animation supervisor.

Under Jackson’s direction, “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” was shot in 3D 48 frames-per-second and will be released in High Frame Rate 3D (HFR 3D) in select theaters, other 2D and 3D formats, and IMAX. Production took place at Jackson’s own facilities in Miramar, Wellington, and on location around New Zealand. Post production took place at Park Road Post Production in Wellington.

New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Present a Wingnut Films Production, “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.” As with the first two films in the Trilogy, “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” and “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,” the final film is a production of New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (MGM), with New Line managing production. Warner Bros. Pictures is handling worldwide theatrical distribution, with select international territories as well as all international television distribution being handled by MGM. www.thehobbit.com

Edge of Tomorrow unveiled Main Poster

“EDGE OF TOMORROW” LAUNCHES INT'L MAIN POSTER


Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow have just unveiled the international main one-sheet art for Doug Liman's futuristic thriller “Edge of Tomorrow” starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt.

The epic action of “Edge of Tomorrow” unfolds in a near future in which an alien race has hit the Earth in an unrelenting assault, unbeatable by any military unit in the world.
Major William Cage (Cruise) is an officer who has never seen a day of combat when he is unceremoniously dropped into what amounts to a suicide mission. Killed within minutes, Cage now finds himself inexplicably thrown into a time loop—forcing him to live out the same brutal combat over and over, fighting and dying again…and again.
But with each battle, Cage becomes able to engage the adversaries with increasing skill, alongside Special Forces warrior Rita Vrataski (Blunt). And, as Cage and Rita take the fight to the aliens, each repeated encounter gets them one step closer to defeating the enemy.
The international cast also includes Bill Paxton (“Aliens,” HBO’s “Big Love”), Brendan Gleeson (“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1”), Noah Taylor (“Lawless”), Kick Gurry (Australian TV’s “Tangle”), Dragomir Mrsic (“Snabba Cash II”), Charlotte Riley (“World Without End”), Jonas Armstrong (BBC TV’s “Robin Hood”), Franz Drameh (“Attack the Block”), Masayoshi Haneda (“Emperor”) and Tony Way (“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”).
Liman is directing from a screenplay by Christopher McQuarrie and Jez Butterworth & John-Henry Butterworth, based on the novel entitled All You Need is Kill by Hiroshi Sakurazaka.
Opening across the Philippines on June 5, 2014 in 3D, 2D and 35mm formats, “Edge of Tomorrow” is distributed Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

LBC appointed Mike Camahort as their New President

LBC Names New President



LBC, the largest express courier, cargo, and money remittance service company in the Philippines, recently appointed Mike Camahort as the new LBC president, confident in his ability to drive the company towards its vision to become an internationally renowned end-to-end logistics and supply chain service provider for consumers and businesses.

LBC Chief Strategy Officer Fernando G. Araneta believes that Camahort is the perfect successor for the presidency.



“Mike Camahort exemplifies the technical abilities, leadership skills, and management expertise that LBC is renowned for. His remarkable track record has made him a leading authority in the logistics industry, and we are certain that he will enhance LBC’s culture of innovation and drive the brand’s growth,” Araneta said.

For the past five years, Camahort served as the company’s Chief Operations Officer (COO).Utilizing insights and skills gained from working in the logistics field for the past ten years, he has revolutionized LBC's cargo processing.

Before his stint in LBC, he was Senior Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer for the Aboitiz Transport System Corporation, and the Senior Vice-President for Operations for Aboitiz One, Inc.

“This is the start of an exciting time for me, and I am eager to build on our momentum,” Camahort noted. “Thoughout six decades, it is clear that leadership has been the hallmark in each chapter of the LBC story, and we are enhancing this legacy by providing customized solutions that are able to meet the most challenging demands,” he further emphasized.

Camahort still retains his position as COO, along with the company presidency. []




About LBC Express
LBC Express, Inc. was founded in the 1950’s as a brokerage and air cargo agent. Known as the largest Express Courier, Cargo, and Money Remittance Service Company in the Philippines, LBC now offers its services in over 18 countries in North America, Canada, Middle East, Australia, Asia Pacific, Oceania, and European Territories. Currently, LBC operates in over 3,000 branches and partner agents in the Philippines. Since then, LBC has been moving anything and everything for the global Filipinos. For more than 60 years, LBC has provided hassle free delivery via air, land, and sea cargoes; from cash remittance to simple packages and container loads of business logistical needs.  Its clientele comprises of local and multinational corporations, and several government agencies.

Smart Bro Brings Ultrafast LTE Speed with "No Lock-In"

Smart Bro launches country’s first ‘no lock-in’ LTE plans

Smart Bro is making ultrafast Long-Term Evolution (LTE) connectivity accessible to more users with the recent expansion of its LTE mobile broadband offers featuring new postpaid plans and devices that are more affordable and easier to acquire.

With high-speed Internet connectivity becoming an essential part of one’s day-to-day lives, Smart Bro is bringing two new postpaid LTE offers to users: LTE Plan 999 with 3GB of data allocation every month and LTE Plan 599 with 1.5GB of monthly data allocation. These plans are available through a SIM-only subscription that comes with no lock-in period, the first LTE subscription of its kind in the country today.

Aside from these new plans, Smart Bro is also introducing two LTE-powered tablets that can bring blazing-fast multimedia experiences to every user through the Huawei MediaPad 10 Link LTE tablet and the newest version of the Asus Nexus 7 under LTE Plan 1299.

“Smart Bro is making it easier and more affordable than ever for subscribers to experience the ultrafast LTE speeds from the leader in mobile. Whether they use a laptop, a tablet, or other mobile devices, users now have the widest options to choose how they want to experience the best mobile broadband experience from the country’s largest broadband network,” said Michele Curran, Data and International Services Head at wireless services leader Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart). Smart Broadband, Inc. (Smart Bro) is a subsidiary of Smart.

Interested subscribers can get the new LTE Plan 999 or LTE Plan 599 offers in two ways: with a no lock-in subscription but with a one-time fee of P3,500 for an LTE Plug-It or P4,500 for an LTE Pocket WiFi device; or with a 24-month lock-in period that comes with either a free LTE Plug-It or an LTE Pocket WiFi device for a P1,500 one-time fee upon sign-up.

Ultrafast Internet on tablets

But for those interested in experiencing life in the fast line of mobile broadband through the latest tablet devices, Smart Bro offers the Huawei MediaPad 10 Link LTE tablet at Plan 1299 with a one-time fee of P2,200 and the Asus Nexus 7 LTE tablet with a one-time fee of P1,500.

Huawei Mediapad 10 Link

The Huawei MediaPad 10 Link features a 10-inch IPS display optimized for viewing from a wide range of angles. It also comes with 16GB of onboard storage, 1GB RAM, and runs a quad-core processor under the hood as well as the Android Jelly Bean mobile operating system.

The, meanwhile, brings the purest Google experience to users with its IPS Display, 32GB of internal storage, and the latest Android Jelly Bean mobile OS paired with the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor.


These LTE tablet plans come with the standard two-year contract and 1.5GB of data every month. Once subscribers reach their monthly volume allocations, they can choose to subscribe to any of Smart Bro’s LTE data packages, which include: LTE 50 for 1 day, LTE 299 for one week, and LTE 999 for one month of unlimited surfing on LTE. They can subscribe to these packages by logging on to the Smart Online Store (store.smart.com.ph).

Tomorrow’s Internet

Smart Bro is able to deliver the widest range of LTE plan and device offers in the Philippines today thanks to more than 10,000 4G-capable sites (HSPA+, LTE/LTE-A) backed more than 78,000 kilometers of fiber footprint around the country.

“This allows us to deliver Tomorrow’s Internet to more subscribers today, enabling them to seamlessly enjoy multimedia content, stream live shows, and share photos and videos with their friends with the help of ultrafast and reliable broadband service from Smart Bro,” Curran added.

Interested subscribers can sign up for any of these new LTE plans by proceeding to select Smart Stores nationwide. To know more about these offers, users can visit smart.com.ph/bro, contact 6727277 on their landline phones, or dial *888 for existing Smart subscribers.

STAY HEALTHY THIS SUMMER WITH CHLOREVITA

Stress is one of the most common and life threatening illness that affects our body. Everyday, we  embrace in different level of stress from our work deadlines, traffic, finance, and family matters. What’s more alarming is that stress-related disorders encompasses a broad array of conditions, including detoriation of gums,  heart problems, gastroenteritis, and cancer.

The truth is, almost half of the population in the country, is experiencing high-level of stress. One of the most effective methods of coping with stress is taking care of ourselves. Staying fit and healthy is one way to battle these stress-related disorders. But with the fast-paced lifestyle and technology today, most of us failed to do healthy living chores.

Filipino-owned company GoldLife Distribution Phils.Inc, which distributes healthy and supplement products in the country, believes that nutraceutical line of products is the next way to go in strengthening the quality of life and health of every individual. These nutraceutical products is designed to bring prevention, and reinforcement of defense system, and protection to the body in a more natural way. Thus, reducing stress related disorders.

Their product—Chlorevita capsule—is one good example. It contains 100-percent Chlorella—a unicellular fresh green algae, which is abundant source of nutrients. In the food we take, the amount of nutrients that our body absorbs is important. Chlorevita has Chlorella, which is packed with Vitamins B6 and C necessary to achieve proper metabolism. With over 20 vitamins including Vitamin A, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C and Vitamin E, Chlorella in Chlorevita is considered a treasure house of micronutrients.

Chlorevita is characterized as a whole food that provides readily absorbed nutrients through its pure Chlorella content that is rich in protein, amino acids, vitamins and minerals and fiber. This super food contains the “building blocks of life” through the protein, which makes up 60-percent as the primary life substance of our body responsible for the state of our structural and functional compositions.

Chlorevita is also known for being the best product to detoxify, cleanse toxins, and for containing Chlorella Growth Factor (CGF). Studies shows that CGF promotes faster growth for children than the normal without adverse side effect, while in adults it enhances DNA functions responsible for production of proteins, enzymes and energy, stimulates tissue repair, and protects against toxic substance.

“Chlorevita has lots of health benefits. It helps every person achieves a leaner and fitter body because of its fiber components that flushes fats and cholesterol out of the body, while its protein content builds muscles on those who exercise,” said, May Morales, Marketing Manager of GoldLife Distribution Phils.Inc.

“With combined diet and exercise, Chlorevita is an excellent choice this summer to achieve that ideal weight everyone wants to have,” adds Morales.

In our body, Chlorevita helps promotes immune stimulation properties such as detoxification, boosts energy level, prevents colon cancer, supports joints and muscles, and optimized health in the aging process.

Morales shared, “At GoldLife, we strive to promote wellness by encouraging the practice of prevention through our quality and affordable products, so that every person may enjoy the abundant life that awaits the healthy and happy human being.”

To stay healthy this summer, you can take one to two capsules a day or two to six capsules (for diagnostic purpose) of Chlorevita. GoldLife Distribution Phils.Inc is the exclusive distributor of Chlorevita.

The company is a recipient of 2011 most outstanding wellness health products provider at the Consumers Choice Award and most outstanding health and wellness marketing company at the Global Brand Awards.

For product inquiries, call (02) 410-0100 or log on at www.goldlifeinc.net

"IF I STAY"- Teaser Trailer Stars Chloe Moretz

TEASER TRAILER FOR TEEN ROMANCE “IF I STAY” ARRIVES

Warner Bros. Pictures has just revealed the teaser trailer for its upcoming teen, supernatural drama “If I Stay” starring Chloe Grace Moretz.  Watch the trailer here.
 http://youtu.be/7TATjrvInyU

Based on Gayle Forman's young adult bestseller, "If I Stay" is the story of the gifted classical musician Mia (Moretz) and her boyfriend, Adam (Jamie Blackley), an up and coming indie-rock star. Torn between two paths in life, her art or her relationship, Mia is forced to make an even starker choice between life and death when she is caught in a fatal car accident.

With her family decimated, Mia lies comatose in a hospital — having an out-of-body experience. She watches as she’s told that living or dying “is all up to you; whatever fight you got in you, gotta pull it out now.”
“If I Stay” is directed by R.J. Cutler (“The September Issue”) from a script by Shauna Cross (“Whip It”).

Opening across the Philippines on September 3, 2014, “If I Stay” is distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Entertainment Company.

Meet the Artists Behind Icon Manila 2014 Entertainment and Design Conference

ICON Manila launches its first Entertainment and Design Conference in the Philippines

Get to know the artists behind your favorite animation like Thor, Mulan, Lilo Stitch, Justice League and many more by joining this one of a kind animation conference that will be held at SMX Convention Center on July 2014.   Top design artists from major animation studios such as Disney Animations, Universal Studios, and Warner Brothers are coming to Manila to break down the design process for students and professionals working in the entertainment design industry.

ICON Manila announces its International Entertainment and Design Conference 2014. It will be the first event of its kind in Asia, featuring top professionals in animation and concept design for feature film, television and games.
Speakers at the conference have decades of tenure and are esteemed members in their fields of expertise. All have relevant experience working with industry giants such as Walt Disney, Universal Studios, Nickelodeon, Warner Brothers, Sony Animation Pictures, and Marvel Productions among the others.

“The conference targets students and professionals alike,” shares Armand Serrano, Entertainment and Design Conference organizer, who has worked on animations like Lilo and Stich, Brother Bear and Mulan. “With our impressive line-up of top industry leaders, our objective is to present a progressive view through the entertainment design process and impart new ideas that will ultimately strengthen Asia’s impact on the industry.”

ICON Manila is a paid conference under ICON for Missions, a newly formed non-profit organization based in Eastvale, California. “By hosting various conferences all over the world, its purpose is to raise money to fund their Christian mission and humanitarian aid in needy communities,” says Sam Tanner, Executive Director of ICON for Missions.

The Entertainment and Design Conference will be held on July 3, 2014 at the SMX Convention Center. For more details on the conference speakers, schedule, and tickets, visit www.iconmanila.com.

Media partners are Adobo Magazine, Animation Council of the Philippines (ACPI), FleishmanHillard, ABS-CBN, Lifestyle Network, Hero, ANC, Portfolio MNL, Silver Drawing Academy, Ideal Media Entertainment, Online CG Master Academy, CTN Animation eXpo, Schoolism Education Evolved, and CHAVO Animation Studios.

Adam Levine Pairs Up with Kiera Knightley in "Begin Again"

The Voice coach and Maroon 5's frontman Adam Levine marks his first movie "Begin Again"  with Keira Knightley and Mark Ruffalo.
 This John Carney's film, which was a hit at Toronto Film Festival will be the closing night picture at the Tribeca Film Festival.

BEGIN AGAIN is a a soul-stirring comedy about what happens when lost souls meet and make beautiful music together it stars Keira Knightley, Mark Ruffalo, Adam Levine, Hailee Steinfeld, and CeeLo Green.

Gretta (Keira Knightley) and her long-time boyfriend Dave (Adam Levine) are college sweethearts and songwriting partners who decamp for New York when he lands a deal with a major label. But the trappings of his new-found fame soon tempt Dave to stray, and a reeling, lovelorn Gretta is left on her own.

Her world takes a turn for the better when Dan (Mark Ruffalo), a disgraced record-label exec, stumbles upon her performing on an East Village stage and is immediately captivated by her raw talent. From this chance encounter emerges an enchanting portrait of a mutually transformative collaboration, set to the soundtrack of a summer in New York City.

BEGIN AGAIN opens in cinemas nationwide in August 2014 and is distributed by Solar Entertainment Company.

Find Me at Oppo Smartphones.

Its the impressive specs, design, durability and fast charging speed that made me like this China smartphone Oppo.  It earned the "respect" of the discerning eye of the media who attended the Oppo event on April 10, 2014 at the Grand Ballroom of Sofitel, Manila.  After testing the N1 and Find Me's, I would like to have an instant smartphone replacement right away. According to reports, Hollywood actor Leonardo Dicaprio got paid  $5 million as endorser for their Find Me commercial.

OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp.,Ltd., a globally registered technology brand,officially made its presence felt in the Philippine market as it held a grand launch at the Sofitel.  The event also coincided with the revelation of their flagship phone, the OPPO Find 7 with the Philippines as the second country to launch this latest innovation, after China.

“We are extremely excited to launch the OPPO brand and our leading mobile technologies to the Philippine market. OPPO prides itself in delivering world-class innovations that cater to consumers with different requirements when it comes to their mobile needs. We utilize top of the line technologies to bring different smartphone revolutions that raise the bar in mobile devices. Thus, we are happy to introduce our latest innovation, the Find 7, to the Philippines,” said CEO Mr. James Ma of Philippines OPPO Mobile Technology, Inc.

Setting the standard for what is to come,the Find 7 is a smartphone that is designed to push the limits of modern mobile technology.

Extreme Beauty, Clarity Redefined

Though it might not be a suitable replacement for a hammer just like its predecessor, the OPPO Find 7 however hammers down a meticulously design to ensure that each and every detail was attentively implemented with the user in mind.

The body frame presents a pure and natural ink-like display that perfectly blends with the shiny black panel of the Find 7. It is made of the latest aerospace qualified Titanium Aluminum alloy for increased strength, better screen protection, excellent heat dispersion and a more solid grip for users. The two sides of the smart phone are also designed to make it naturally smooth with light flowing freely, striking the prefect balance between art and comfort.

OPPO’s latest mobile phone adopts the TOL (Touch On Lens) one glass integrative binding technology where each small piece of glass is individually polished and bound in a solution. This technology contributes to fewer cracks and strengthens the Find 7’s body by 40 percent!

With Find 7, OPPO introduces consumers to a new generation of high-definition mobile phones.

“It’s Quad HD resolution will bring life’s most precious moments in captivating vivid detail,” according to Mr. Zhao Han, Find 7 Product Manager. The Find 7 boasts a large 5.5 inch screen, 2560X1440 resolution and 538ppi to bring videos and photos to life. In addition, OPPO takes advantage of Fine Pixel coating and Nature Color calibrating technologies to shrink an IMAX screen of more than 350 m2 into the palm of one’s hand.

Created to Capture

The Find 7 creates limitless photographic possibilities with the 13 megapixel camera that includes a 50 megapixel software enhancement feature withthe PI 2.0 technology thatallows the Find 7 to pick out the best parts of 10 consecutive photos and combine them to make a crisp 50 MP ultra-HD image. The video is also at an incredible 4K resolution with HDR and slow motion capabilities.

Furthermore, the Find 7 is embedded with the world’s first Sony IMX214 stacked CMOS sensor, an upgraded type 1/3.06 imaging module and a wide f/2.0 aperture that allowsmore light inwhen taking photos. “The Sony IMX214 stacked CMOS sensor enables you to take great photos even in low light conditions,” explains Mr. Han. With a 32 second long exposure and a smart noise-reduction algorithm, Find 7 users will be able to take crystal clear night shots without using flash or losing image details.

VOOC: The World’s First Rapid Charging Experience

OPPO’s Find 7 is the first mobile phone that features the new and exclusive VOOC rapid charge technology which significantly increases charging speed by up to 400 percent! It includes a 3000mAh battery, customized circuits, battery cells, 7-pin USB port, data cable and a smart adapter. “This boosts Find 7’s battery life to 75% within 30 minutes, which is 4 times faster than conventional chargers. This technological innovation will allow Find 7 users to enjoy a 2 hour phone call after charging for only 5 minutes,” added Mr. Han.

Apart from the rapid charging speed, Find 7 employs an innovatively optimized circuit topological structure to reduce temperature, and builds a comprehensive 5-layer protection mechanismfrom the adapter to the interface and to the phone. Each section is heavily secured,making Find 7 the safest and fastest charging phone.

“OPPO is very excited to enter a very mature and adaptive smartphone market like the Philippines. With Find 7, OPPO is offering Filipinos an amazing mobile experience with our finest and most innovative smartphone to date,”added Mr. Ma.

Pricing and Availability

A standard version of Find 7, the Find 7a will be available in authorized retailers and resellers nationwide starting this April. Color variations include white and midnight black.

Magnavision brings you “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” 3D Combo Pack

Magnavision releases very rare Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug 3D Combo Pack

Loved the second Hobbit movie? Then you’ll love this even more!

Beginning today, April 8, 2014, Magnavision is releasing the ultra rare Limited Collector’s Edition Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack of “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” The set includes two Gates of Erebor replica bookends from the Noble Collection and features the theatrical version of the film in 3D hi-definition, hi-definition and standard definition– and only 25 units will be made available in the Philippines!

“The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,” the second in a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, is directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson, who also produces together with Carolynne Cunningham, Zane Weiner and Fran Walsh. “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” was the number one 2013 home entertainment title across physical and digital accounts in the U.S.

Ian McKellen returns as Gandalf the Grey, with Martin Freeman in the central role of Bilbo Baggins, and Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield. The international ensemble cast is led by Benedict Cumberbatch, Evangeline Lilly, Lee Pace, Luke Evans, Stephen Fry, Ken Stott, James Nesbitt and Orlando Bloom as Legolas. The film also stars Mikael Persbrandt, Sylvester McCoy, Aidan Turner, Dean O’Gorman, Graham McTavish, Adam Brown, Peter Hambleton, John Callen, Mark Hadlow, Jed Brophy, William Kircher, Stephen Hunter, Ryan Gage, John Bell, Manu Bennett and Lawrence Makoare.

“The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” will be available on Limited Collector’s Edition Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack for P4995, Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack for P2500, on Blu-ray Combo Pack for P1850 and on 2-disc DVD Special Edition for P799. The Limited Collector’s Edition Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack includes two Gates of Erebor replica bookends from the Noble Collection and features the theatrical version of the film in 3D hi-definition, hi-definition and standard definition; only 25 units will be made available in the Philippines.

“The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” continues the adventure of the title character Bilbo Baggins as he journeys with the Wizard Gandalf and thirteen Dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield, on an epic quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain and the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor.

Having survived the beginning of their unexpected journey, the Company travels East, encountering along the way skin-changer Beorn and a swarm of giant Spiders in the treacherous forest of Mirkwood. After escaping capture by the dangerous Wood-elves, the Dwarves journey to Lake-town, and finally to the Lonely Mountain itself, where they must face the greatest danger of all–a creature more terrifying than any other; one which will test not only the depth of their courage but the limits of their friendship and the wisdom of the journey itself–The Dragon Smaug.

Nude (Audio) is the New Black

NudeAudio Introduces Monochrome Black Collection

Fashion and Lifestyle Speaker Brand NudeAudio announce the arrival of their Black Collection of portable Bluetooth speakers


With the same playful nod to the fashion industry as the signature colors, the black collection of Bluetooth speakers will come in three sizes ‘S’, ‘M’ and ‘L’.

Chief Marketing Officer, Tom Old enthused, “In the fashion world, Black is a timeless classic. Having made waves with the coral and mint accent colors, we’ve chosen to introduce a monochrome black speaker for the more discerning fashionista.”


The ultra-portable speakers that are designed to fit listener’s various, size and sound needs all feature NudeAudio’s signature combination of clean, contemporary design and high quality sound.

The Bluetooth speakers use 3.0 Bluetooth Technology and will stream music from any smartphone, tablet and most computers from a 10m allowing users to have complete control from the palm of their hand. Each of the speakers has an eight-hour battery life.

Old continued: “We’re thrilled to launch our second collection of MOVE speakers into the Philippines, together with Digits Trading.   We hope that people love the stripped down design and monochrome finish as much as we do.”


The new Black collection will be available in leading stores including Beyond the Box, Digital Walker, Digital Hub, Astrovision, Astroplus, iStudio, Mobile1, Rustans, iGig, iStudio, Switch, Technoholics, District 32, Sencolink, iCon, SM MAV, JMB Albay, Red Dot, and Sole Patrol.

NudeAudio Black Collection SRPs:

MOVE S Wired – Priced at Php 1,290.00
MOVE S – Priced at Php 1,990.00
MOVE M - Priced at Php 2,990.00
MOVE L – Priced at Php 5,990.00


For more information regarding the sales and distribution of NudeAudio products, visit http://www.facebook.com/digitstrading or follow them at https://twitter.com/digitstrading.