Bryce Dallas Howard defies conventions in “Teardrop Diamond”

Coming off a memorable performance in the recent smash hit “Terminator Salvation” where she played Christian Bale’s wife, Bryce Dallas Howard now stars in Constellation Entertainment’s haunting drama “The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond,” the touching story of Fisher Willow, young, defiant and strikingly modern debutante from the Roaring ‘20s. Joining Howard in the cast are Chris Evans and Ellen Burstyn.

Based on the long-lost and rare original screenplay by legendary playwright Tennessee Williams, “Loss of a Teardrop Diamond” will be shown soon exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas (Glorietta 4 & Greenbelt 3), Director Jodie Markell declares, “For the role of Fisher Willow, Howard was always my first and only choice. I believe she is the greatest actress of her generation. I have never seen an actress her age with so much presence, so grounded in reality. She’s just so hungry for the truth.”

‘Harana’ tours the Netherlands

Philippine Opera Company’s (POC) hit show “Harana” tours the Netherlands on June 8-15, 2009. A first for the country’s premier opera company, “Harana” will also have a special performance at Theater de Compagnie in Amsterdam on June 11 at 7:30 p.m.

Ben Stiller’s 10th night in the Phils. is at P 54.11 million-high

The fun-filled, educational family movie “Night at the Museum 2” is at a P54.11 million-high on its first ten days of nationwide release in the Phils.

Scrat meets Scratte in “Ice Age 3”

The world’s beloved prehistoric squirrel/rat known as Scrat is back in “Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs.” Ice Age’s 3^rd installment ups the stakes even more for the hapless yet indefatigable Scrat, giving him a rival for the nut – a wily and attractive female squirrel/rat named Scratte (rhymes with “sautee”). Their battle of the sexes brings a new level of fun, action

“Terminator Salvation” grosses P41.67-M, opens at no. 1 in the Philippines

In the war of man vs. machines, the obvious winner is the Philippine box-office. Columbia Pictures’ “Terminator Salvation” opened at No. 1 in 172 screens nationwide, delivering a five-day opening weekend gross of a battle-ready P41.67-million for the May 27-31 frame. This was announced today by Victor R. Cabrera, managing director of Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., the film’s local distributor.

Going back to basics with “Hannah Montana The Movie”

Walt Disney Pictures takes the Disney Channel phenom to the big screen in the feature film extravaganza “Hannah Montana The Movie” where Miley Stewart (Miley Cyrus) struggles to juggle school, friends and her secret pop-star persona. When Hannah Montana’s soaring popularity threatens to take over her life—she just might let it.

John Travolta hijacks a train in “The Taking Of Pelham 1 2 3”

Enduring actor John Travolta describes his new film, Columbia Pictures’ action thriller “The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3” as “very intense, very hyped up, and very contemporary.”

Directed by Tony Scott (“Crimson Tide,” “Man on Fire”), “Pelham 1 2 3” tells the story of New York City subway dispatcher Walter Garber (Denzel Washington), whose ordinary day is thrown into chaos by an audacious crime: the hijacking of a subway train. John Travolta stars as Ryder, the criminal mastermind who, as leader of a highly-armed gang of four, threatens to execute the train’s passengers unless a large ransom is paid within one hour.