Pure girl power

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Exceptionally “inceptional” masterpiece

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Mission Impossible meets Charlie's Angels

A mix of romance, comedy, and action made Knight and Day very entertaining. Read more

There is no Plan B

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Persia, prince, popcorn

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July 30, 2010

MOVIES

Review: Salt

Pure Girl Power

Text by Ruth Manimtim-Floresca salt

“I want to watch that!” I immediately thought after seeing the Salt trailer a few weeks ago during a movie press screening. I have always appreciated Angelina Jolie’s performances in her past action films. She’s definitely made for roles like those she played in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Gone in Sixty Seconds, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, and Wanted.

In Salt, Jolie is a CIA agent named Evelyn Salt who was accused by a Russian defector of being a double agent. Fearing for her life and for her husband’s safety, Salt used her considerable skills and years of training as a covert operative to outwit, and evade being captured by, her colleagues as she tried to prove her innocence.
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STAYING IN

Cooking showdown

Search for the Super Chef

It is no secret that Filipinos love food. In fact, it is one of the things that bind Filipino families together. This is evident when we prepare lavish feasts during special occasions and invite friends and relatives to share the bounty. A lot of families even have secret recipes passed on from generation to generation.

Thanks to a number of past and present cultural influences, Filipino dishes have evolved into flavorful offerings that drew inspiration from Spanish, Chinese, and Western cuisines. Still, what we always come up with remain unmistakably dedicated to the distinctive Filipino palate.

This was evident during the media launch of SM Hypermarket’s 2010 SM Super chefs competition at Taste Asia in SM Mall of Asia, which was hosted by celebrity chef Tristan Encarnation. There, guests were able to watch several cooking experts in action as they presented different versions of popular Pinoy viands.
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