SAN FRANCISCO, California (The Adobo Chronicles, San Francisco Bureau) – Three years ago, The Adobo Chronicles reported that the American Psychiatric Association (APA) has classified the taking of ‘selfies’ as a mental disorder called ‘selfitis.’
We, of course, made it all up.
But what’s not made up is a scientific research conducted by the UK’s Trent University which concluded that your selfie obsession is real, but your selfitis is fake.
MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Less than 24 hours after it handed out the 2017 film awards, the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) withdrew all recognition for the film ‘Ang Larawan,’ including Best Picture and Best Actress for Joanna Ampil.
Ang Larawan” is based on the play “A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino” by National Artist for Literature Nick Joaquin, and features music by Ryan Cayabyab and lyrics from Rolando Tinio. It garnered 7 of the festival awards.
In a statement, MMFF said that it “cannot in conscience recognize a film with all the major awards when it has not even been shown widely in theaters.
Many mall and other theaters pulled the film just a day after the festival opening because it wasn’t attracting crowds just like other top-grossers, mostly slapstick and cast appeal movies like those featuring Vic Sotto and Vice Ganda.
”Come to think of it, how can a movie be considered a film festival entry when it is not even being shown starting with Day 2,” MMFF said.
There are only 8 films selected for the festival.
Maybe, the MMFF should consider bringing back double feature screenings during the festival so that a quality film can be shown in the same theater as another of mass appeal. Two for the price of one. Everybody wins!
Cinema distribution has always been a contentious point during the MMFF, with mall owners quick to shelve low-performing entries for crowd pleasers to take advantage of the holiday rush.
Ryan Cayabyab, whose music is used in “Ang Larawan,” tweeted early Tuesday a list of malls that have removed their entry.
WASHINGTON, D.C., (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) – Americans — Republicans and Democrats alike — have just been given a gift of an extra national holiday, thanks to an Executive Order signed by President Donald Trump.
Trump declared January 20 a national holiday. It marks the anniversary of his swearing in as the 45th President of the United States.
“I have survived a full year in office and despite what my critics and detractors have said, I came through with flying colors,” Trump said. “This wonderful milestone calls for a big celebration, and what better way than to declare the day a national holiday.”
The White House encouraged cities across the United States to organize parades, fireworks and other appropriate activities to honor No. 45.
However, in order so as not to disrupt vital services in both the public and private sectors, Trump said that the holiday does not apply to undocumented immigrants, who he said, must report for duty to till the soil, make beds at hotels, drive taxis, do the laundry and wait on tables at restaurants.
”This is about America,” Trump told The Adobo Chronicles.
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