KIDS NOWADAYS

When you ask adults of how they see teenagers nowadays, you will hear almost the same answer. Aggressive, that is how adults see kids nowadays. 

            Teenager being pregnant at an early age is no longer an explosive news to hear.  Even at the age of 12, some teenagers get pregnant because of their aggressiveness towards their feelings. It is also not a surprise that even a 7 year old child will have a romantic relationship towards his or her opposite sex. I just have watched a trending video of a first year high school couple proposal. I bet that whoever saw that video would say “Oh my God!” I can’t understand what’s running in their minds to do such brave and careless act. When I was in first year in high school, I was busy playing in the middle of the street until the sun sets. But here, all of the students are present in the so called “wedding proposal”. I find it annoying when the YOUNG GIRL was guided while blind folded. I wonder what would be the reaction of their parents when they saw the video. The YOUNG BOY has even kneeled down with a ring in his hand. I wonder what would the next generation be like. Its either they became more aggressive or return to the conservative one. 

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 Only few children can be seen playing traditional Filipino games. Wherever you look, kids have mobile phone, tablets, ipod and other high tech gadgets. Also, it is ironic to think that many students absent from their classes but they are often present in disco and parties with drinks and cigarettes in their hands. Only few of the kids nowadays give importance on their studies. It seems like being with their peers and having someone to love becomes their top priority.  

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            Though this is so sad to think, but this is the reality. With our modernized world, people and their habits also changes. We can’t stop people from changing. As the saying goes “change is the only permanent in this world.” How we’re going to change depend on us may it be for the better or worst. But regardless of how we changed, we must be responsible for the consequences of our actions. 

           

How To Get Away With Murder Season Review

Shonda Rhimes, 44-year old producer, has done it again! After the successes of Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice and Scandal, she added How To Get Away With Murder to the list.

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Other than blazing social media, How To Get Away With Murder is fancied by a lot of television viewers since it definitely offers a lot. I can attest to that since every episode ends with a cliffhanger like no other. It's that type of cliffhanger that controls minds and makes you say,"Shit! What the hell just happened?! I need another hour or two for this," not the type that will make you wait for tomorrow. This one wont make you deal with the itch of wanting to know what happens next.

For sure, you'll love how Annalise Keating, other than being a strong female character and master manipulator, introduces legal jargon in such a cool way which can likely spark up your interest in going to law school.

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Annalise (Viola Davis) is a high-powered law professor who teaches Criminal Law 101 or what she likes to call, 'How to Get Away with Murder' in a Philadelphia university. In her class, she selects a few students whom she hired to work for her firm. Michaela Pratt (Aja Noami King), Wes Gibbons (Alfred Enoch), Connor Walsh (Jack Falahee), Laurel Castillo (Karla Souza), and Asher Millstone (Matt McHorry) are there to compete with each other.

The episodes included flashbacks and the present events. The mix of scenarios made the show utterly exciting since it gives out confusion to the situation and questions that need answers to be heard of. For example, the first episode started with the five students trying to hide a dead body but never revealed to whose dead body it was. Later on it revealed that the dead body was Sam's, Annalise husband, who got Lila Standgard (his student) pregnant and got her killed too. Rebecca, who was first accused to be Lila's killer, became Wes' girlfriend. She who sold drugs and looked dangerous so happened to be innocent and was really good friends with Lila. 

Other than dealing with that, Annalise, the unbeatable defense attorney, represents the most hardened criminals. The cases include a wife who attempted to murder her husband, a millionaire who is accused of murdering his wife, and a fraud within a major corporation. 

Each episode showed who each character was and how their work and decisions changed their fate. Their lives are as interesting as Annalise's. Michaela ended her engagement with her fiance after finding out he and Connor went to boarding school together and leaving him (Connor) say, "I guess we have more in common than I thought." That pissed her off big time.Connor, on the other hand, was able to trade sex with very useful information regarding their handled cases. Laurel was considered as one of Frank's victims aka student of the month. Asher had an affair with Bonnie, Annalise's associate. Then we have Wes who was bullied for being a waitlist in the university but also proved that he is not half bad as they thought he was.

A lot happened over the first season and not all questions were answered by the end of it. There were more to ponder like why did Frank owe Sam? Who killed Rebecca? This show just really makes you want to ask a lot as to how did it happen and what happens next. But then again, how can you not when it was a shocker from the start and very compelling 'til the end?

What I wouldn't forget from the show:

There are three rules to follow if you want to win a case:Discredit the witnesses. Introduce a new suspect. Bury the evidence. To quote Annalise,“We throw so much evidence at the jury that they walk in to the deliberation room with one overwhelming feeling: doubt. That’s how you get away with murder.”.

When You're OP (Out of Place): A Review of While We're Young

How do you embrace old age especially when you’re slowly getting left behind among your friends? Like when most of your best friends are each getting into a romantic relationship or when the girls suddenly turn into women with their bodily curves being defined. Sometimes it’s when all of your classmates become successful and you’re left crafting a lie about this job you got and how you’re enjoying it. Really though, how are you supposed to be happy when you’re stuck? Who do you turn to when your friends clearly have a world of their own now?

In a nutshell, those are part of the central theme of While We’re Young, a film by Noah Baumbach. It’s not just that of course because it has got most of the drama which middle-aged, childless couples probably experience. While we do not want to rush our readers into the boring parts of a marriage, this story can actually give an interesting insight into such couples.

 Josh and Cornelia, played by Ben Stiller and Naomi Watts respectively, are the seemingly stable happy couple until their closest couple friends begin parenthood. What makes things more complicated is that the two aren’t being selfish snobs. In fact, they have been trying to bear a child but have been unsuccessful at doing so with miscarriages happening all the time.

Things start to get exciting when they meet a younger couple in their mid-20s, Jamie and Darby. The young lovebirds are everything that Josh and Cornelia were before they entered the “success story-telling age”- a couple of hipsters who have a particular penchant for old vinyl records, intimate relationships, free spiritedness, passion and Eastern rituals – things which awaken the youth within Josh and Cornelia. The juxtaposition of young and middle-aged is playfully explored in a comparative scene during the film. Interestingly, Josh and Cornelia are the ones more inclined into the digital age while the younger couple have a penchant for the old school or the vintage stuff.

Ben Stiller noticeably plays here the unassumingly smart yet goofy guy who’s reminiscent of Walter Mitty back in his 2013 role in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. The understated character is subtly conflicted until he reaches a realization. While marriage-life and change are the primary themes, documentary filming as an art is also tackled. The story is in fact revolving around the lives of docu film directors and aspirants.

Generally, the treatment of the film is light despite the deep political jargons which Stiller’s character tries to focus on in his documentary story. You’ll laugh at some of Josh and Cornelia’s antics as well as Jamie and Darby’s. Let me end this review with a quote from Josh in the film, “You can discover more by allowing yourself to be surprised by what you encounter.” Perhaps, that also goes for when you’re ostracized by the circumstance among your friends. 

While We’re Young currently runs in major cinemas nationwide.

Who Is Next?

YG Entertainment is one of the top 3 biggest Korean Pop Music Agency and they are home to the many phenomenal kpop acts in the world (Big Bang, 2ne1 and Psy). After 8 years since Big Bang debuted, president Yang Hyun-suk finally decided to release another boy band. WIN or Who Is Next? Was a reality survival program wherein the 12 trainees of YG had to duke it out in order to secure their debut in the industry.

Team A and their adversaries Team B were both formed.The teams competed against each other in order to debut as the first YG boy group in eight years, after Big Bang. At the conclusion of the program the title of "WINNER" was given to Team A after they won all three rounds of public voting

Splendid light, public’s enthusiasm, there are many boys who dream of becoming an artist. Within a tough competition they became stronger. When five of them became one as A (Team A). They finally turned into an artist. With the many ups and downs that they’ve gone through in WIN, five boys who became true artists, we call them WINNER.Consists of Kang Seungyoon, Song Minho, Lee Seunghoon,  Kim Jinwoo and Nam Taehyun.

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Kang Seungyoon is the leader and main vocal of the group. Prior to the group's debut, the Kang Seung-yoon was a former Superstar K2 contestant who reached the final four. He decided to sign with YG Entertainment in 2011. Even if he could’ve made it on his own, he decided to become a trainee and undergo yet again another torturous survival contest.

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 Lee Seunghoon, the group's main dancer, was also a former reality-show singing contestant. He was a contestant in K-Pop Star Season 1 where he came in fourth place.Yang Hyun-suk recruited Seunghoon. On May 16, YG Entertainment announced they had signed an exclusive contract with Seunghoon. Like Seung-yoon, Seunghoon returned to trainee status under the company.

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Song Minho started out as an underground rapper under the stage name "Mino" or "Hugeboy Mino" with other underground rappers-turned-idols, namely Block B’s Zico, Kyung, P.O and SPEED's Taewoon. Minho was initially a trainee intended for the male group Block B, but left the group before debut for personal reasons. In 2011, he made his debut as a rapper with the ballad group BoM under Y2Y Contents Company, however the group was disbanded two years later. In 2013, he was recruited into YG Entertainment through private auditions after being recognized from his acting debut in the March 2012 cable drama The Strongest K-POP Survival in Channel A. 

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Kim Jinwoo was the longest YG trainee ever. He trained for 7 years. He was first discovered when he attended "Joy Dance Plug-In Music Academy". Seungri (Big Bang) brought Jinwoo to YG Entertainment after seeing his potential and he was eventually accepted as a trainee.

Nam Taehyun. The group’s maknae had no prior activities but he diligently auditioned on his own in 2011. Alongside Jinwoo they both performed as backup dancers at the 2011 YG Family Concert.

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On the day of Winner's debut the stock price of YG Entertainment rose by 6.57%, a sign of investor belief in the debut's strength. Winner official debuted in a showcase on August 6. Their debut album, 2014 S/S, was released digitally on August 12 and physically on August 14. Winner's official debut stage was on Inkigayo on August 17, and the group's official fan club was named "Inner Circle" which meant that their fans are the ‘heart’ of the group which makes them alive and living. Following their album release, two music videos were uploaded on their official YouTube account for their alternative rock title track, "Color Ring," and the mid-tempo hiphop track "Empty," with the latter surpassing one million views in less than 24 hours. Further solidifying their "monster rookie" status, the album achieved an all-kill on major music charts immediately after release. It became a certified perfect "all-kill" on Melon. The group also peaked at number one on iTunes in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Taiwan and entered the Billboard World Albums Chart ranking at first place. On December 9, 2014 Fuse announced their 13 Top Breakout Artists of 2014 with Winner being the only South Korean act to be on the list coming in at #11 joining the likes of other breakout stars Sam Smith, Jhene Aiko and Charli XCX.

They definitely have lived up to the expectations of many. As an inner circle myself I believe that in their comeback this year they will continue to be one of the best ‘performers’ in the industry. 

Annoying Kinds of Friend

Life will not be complete without having friends. They make our life more exciting and extraordinary. Together we share unforgettable and crazy moments with them. Indeed, friends are the people we enjoy being with most of the time. 

            We are all aware that in a circle of friends, each has different personality and character. It may be the reason you love them more or perhaps made you pissed off most of the time. Sometimes the contrasting attitude made you ask why in the first place you are friends. These are some kinds of friends you have encountered or may have in the future. 

 THE HIGHNESS

            There is a friend who is fond of being a leader in all places and at all times. There is that one friend who commands and orders everything he wants. He wants that his servants will come in his kingdom and give whatever he asks. Why would he make himself tired if he can just order around his servants, right?  Servants are the one who can never say “no” to the Highness’ order. They are frightened everytime the Highness asks for a favor.

 It’s quite annoying to think that in a circle of friends, servants are not being paid. The Highness always gets what he wants regardless of the situation. 

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THE POLITICIAN

            This is the kind of friend that I know most of us would hate. The “politician” in a circle of friends is someone who likes to always have someone beside him. When he eats, you should accompany him. When he goes to the bathroom, you should follow him. When he has personal works to do, you should be with him. In short, no matter what he does, you should always be there. 

            It seems like these kinds of people have received death threats and needs to be protected all the time. I hate when people say that this kind of attitude means your friends loves being with you. But for me, it means being insensitive to your friend. At least asks when he or she has works left to be done. Don’t just said “Friend, accompany me” all the time. What’s more annoying is when he still insists although you already said “no”.

THE LATE COMER

            We like hanging out with friends and we always look forward to our friends’ date. But what if your friend always comes late? You woke up early and prepared hurriedly so that you will arrive on the meeting place at the set time. It losses your excitement especially if the one you’re waiting just woke up. If there is a set time, make sure you arrive on time. It’s tiring to hear “sorry” most of the time. 

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THE TRAITOR

            You can’t trust everyone even our friends. You’ll never know who’s going to betray you and talk behind our back. You are not sure what’s playing on their mind while wearing a smile in front of you. So, the best thing to do is to know what secrets to tell and not. It is already a human nature that people tend to spread rumors and sensitive topics to other people so be more careful. 

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THE NOMADIC

            Inconsistent friends are the one you can’t understand. You can’t conclude of who was really his circle of friends are. They tend to move from one place to another. Sometimes you might think that you are just his last option when no one’s around. They just suddenly came from nowhere after having fun with others. However, this is somehow advantage in a sense that you can develop relationship with others. But what makes this kind of friends annoying is when he only approaches you when he’s in need. 

            These are just some of friends that we may hate. Nevertheless, we always accept them because they are still our friends. The clashing of personality in a circle of friends is pretty normal. Keeping the strong bond of the friendship depends on how you handle your differences.

Spongebob goes out of the water!

“Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Spongebobsquarepants!” Everybody knows this song especially kids who have experienced the pleasure of watching SpongebobSquarepants aired on television.

SpongebobSquarepants is just one of the long running television cartoons created by Nickelodeon. The airing of SpongebobSquarepants Movie in 2004 is a risky attempt considering that viewers are already used to watch it on their homes for about 10 minutes every episode. And now, Nickelodeon even took one larger step and created another film about the adventure of Spongebob and his pals. 

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However, the plot of the film was not already a new idea. When you saw the trailer, probably you are going to suddenly thought of the film Smurfs. Both of the film has mixed the fictional and real characters interacting with one another. Another bad impression that the film left is on how the setting in the real world was set up. Usually when people saw unusual things or phenomenon they never leave the area. They often stay and get themselves involve on the chaos. However, it is just so unrealistic that in this film people don’t care at all and continue enjoying their summer vacation. Though the film intended to focused only to Burger Beard, Spongebob and his pals, it is still granted that they on a real world where real people live. What happened in the film was felt like they fought in a place where no people live. 

The film lacked on twists and turns that would give adrenalin rush to its audience. I was expecting more about this film considering the fact that it is very popular not only to kids but to adults as well. On the other hand, the film was not boring in a sense that there are no senseless conversations happened between the characters as compared to the usual films we saw. The story line was strictly followed and the flow of the story was direct to the point. 

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But what made this film impressive is it enabled to maintain the spirit of the show even in large screen. Watching this film is indeed a fun time due tohumorous lines deliveredby the casts. The story was crazy and whacked up that kids and adult would surely enjoy. 

Just like most of cartoons, this film also portrayed violence. There is a scene where Mr.Krab punished Plankton through cracking a joke so that Spongebob would laugh hysterically. Another example was when a cannon ball landed on Patrick’s face. Though this might be a joke and a form of entertainment for some, but this could bring a warning for parents not to let their children watch this film. 

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However, Sponegbob Movie: Spongebob out of the Water has showed moral lessons. Spongebob showed kindness through proving the ignorance of Plankton although it may risk his life. Though he has the choice to put Plankton down, he chose to look for the missing bottle with the secret recipe of the burger patty inside. The film also portrayed the value of friendship. Spongebob and his loyal friends went with him and helped in looking for the missing secret recipe that would save the Bikini Bottom from the intense chaos. 

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Regardless of whether Spongebob will be played on television or in cinemas, kids will always love him. It also doesn’t matter whether Spongebob has well-built body or not, kids will still like him. One thing is for sure, we surely know who’s that sponge-like creature is that serve burger patties in Bikini Bottom.