2017 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup - Daytona 500

The 26th of February, 2017 - The 2017 NASCAR season kicks off with a new set of rules to add some twist to the latest season and a new sponsorship courtesy of Monster Energy.

The 59th Daytona 500, held at the Daytona International

Speedway on that day, signalled the start of a new season and in this Great American Race, which was watched by millions of Americans everywhere, Kurt Busch and his #41 Stewart-Haas Fusion made history after winning the season opener, making it his 29th NASCAR win and his first Daytona 500 win.

Although the new points system and format delivered some mixed reactions from fans everywhere, looks like the Chase for the Monster Cup is just getting started and the race continues at Atlanta Motor Speedway on the 5th of March.

Results: http://www.nascar.com/en_us/monster-energy-nascar-cup-series/standings/results/2017/daytona-500.html

Photo: Fox Sports

PriPara: Mi～nna De Kagayake! Kirarin Star Live!

Before getting ready for the climax of the current PriPara series as well as the arrival of the upcoming "Idol Time Pripara" TV series, the fourth and final film of the current PriPara series boldly goes where no idol has gone before; outer space!

The PriPara films got the little girls through different places from Prism Tours to PriParis and now, for their fourth outing, it's the solar system our idols will be heading as Kirarin Star Live pushes the limit to our favorite idols; Laala, Mirei, Sophy, Sion, Dorothy, Reona, and many others, to the edge of heaven above while delivering the same PriPara fun as seen on the TV series.

While fans are going to miss this classic PriPara fun they've experienced when the show began in 2014, Kirarin Star Live's going to be the PriPara film to end all PriPara films because with outer space is the main theme of the flick, it's going to be the send-off for PriPara fans elsewhere in anticipation to next month's new PriPara series, Idol Time PriPara, and things will never be the same. How sad for us to miss Laala and the gang's quest for fame but this film will remind us the good days of how Laala and the other idols pushed their idol stardom beyond limits up to the very end.

Seems that after watching this film, it won't be long before we miss the SoLaMi Smile trio as well as the rivalry with Dressing Pafe and the other idol groups far and wide to become the best idols in the fantasy world of PriPara and that makes us very sad.

My rating: 3.5 out of 5.

Before I Fall

What if one day will be the only day you'll be living for the rest of your life? This terrifying film based on a best-selling novel will answer everything with horrifying results.

Based on the bestselling novel, Before I Fall is about a teenage girl who got involved in a car accident and repeating this tragic moment seven times. While reliving the tragic moment, she tries to change the outcome to make up from her rude behavior towards others. But changing the lives of others she harmed does come with a hefty price and she has to accept her tragic fate.

This film is as terrifying as a horror movie, yet life-changing as an inspirational movie because while it scares the moviegoers elsewhere, it's about correcting all the mistakes that you've committed in your lives. If you were given the chance to correct mistakes, what will you undo to make it right? This film explains everything from start to finish and you will find that it's going to happen to you the moment you are in a tragedy that will change your life.

While this film is definitely scary, Before I Fall is a life-changing experience and you will find that after seeing this film, it could happen to you one day and how will you undo life's harshest mistakes to others is up to your decisions.

My rating: 3.8 out of 5.

The Shack (2017 film)

God has different forms and He has many ways to surround ourselves not by spiritually but by either fate or destiny. This film adaptation of the best-selling novel will change the way how far will you go to rise yourself from a life-changing tragedy and change the way you live forever.

Starring Sam Worthington, Octavia Spencer, and Tim McGraw, The Shack centers on a man named Mack, played by Worthington, whose life changed after a tragedy struck his family. Questioning his beliefs, Mack ventures to an abandoned shack in the Oregon wilderness to find the answer while encountering three different strangers that will change his life forever.

This is a life-changing film that inspires us to find the answer to all our problems after facing life's harshest trials and that is what this film's all about, touching the hearts of those who felt like they lost something and inspire them to go looking for the truth they've been longing for their lives.

Don't be afraid to see this film for yourself because you will be amazed on what happens next to you after seeing this film.

My rating: 3.8 out of 5

Logan (2017 film)

Previously, X-MEN fans got their minds blown away in the most colossal battle in history, X-MEN Apocalypse. Now, the tone has set from thrilling to a much somber, yet sadder take on the prime of the man who used to be the feared mutant Wolverine.

Set after the events of "The Wolverine", Logan brings back actor Hugh Jackman as the man formerly known as the Wolverine, this time as the caretaker of the ailing Professor X. While spending the prime of their lives hiding from the rest of the world, Logan's life spiraled out of control when he encountered a little girl who has the same powers as his. Now pursued by enemies, Logan will risk everything and use whatever means necessary to protect the only ones he trusted.

Although a thrilling action film to watch, even for superhero fans alike, this film won't shake off from its sad theme and no matter how many fight sequences this film had, its somberness can't be ignored and that makes us very sad to see him spending the prime of his lives hiding in plain sight with no reason. 

Still, despite its sad theme, witnessing the final moments of the man who used to be the Wolverine is worth becoming the coolest send-off ever done and it won't give up until it finish what it really started.

My rating: 3.6 out of 5.

Bubble Gang - March 3, 2017 #BGAmbush

In the March 3, 2017 episode of Bubble Gang...

- Ambush interview gags



- Istambay, Istambay Sa Looban, May Taong Napadpad Sa Tindahan, Madaling Makilala Sa Bayan, Dahil Epal Sa Bawat...KWENTUHAN?!

- More news for moms in Balitang Ina!

- The life of an adopted boy

- Shoot a scene first, add computer effects later.

- Salary problems

- Today's Patikim Ni Kim recipe is cupcake!

- New terms for social media junkies are examined

- Basa-basa pik!

Nintendo Switch

Welcome everyone to a new way to play video games everywhere. A new kind of console that lets you play games at home and take it anywhere, giving you the freedom to do whatever you like in the name of gaming. This is the all-new Nintendo Switch.

With prices start at 29,980 Japanese Yen, the Switch matches the prices from today's gaming consoles we often played with today but unlike these modern consoles, the Switch was made for one purpose; you can take it anytime, anywhere.

How? Nintendo states that the Switch comes with three different ways to play games. First up, TV mode, and in here, you can play the Switch traditionally like a normal gaming console. Then, there's the handheld mode, where you can turn the Switch from a normal household gaming console to a portable handheld console. And lastly, the tabletop mode, for more enjoyment anytime, anywhere. With different ways to play, the Switch gives gamers unparalleled freedom to play video games no matter where they are.

Nintendo's idea of a hybrid gaming console that lets them take it anywhere may sound like it's farfetched as a concept when they first come up with such idea, to be fair, but when they showcased the Switch to the world, people likened the idea of the Switch to a portable laptop because they both shared the freedom to do whatever they like.

I call it great news and there's more because back in the times of the 3DS and Wii U, gamers got disgusted over the consoles' region-locking restrictions, meaning they can't play any game, no matter where they bought it. With the Switch though, that issue no longer holds the case because the region-locking restriction has been finally thrown away for good, meaning no matter where you bought that game, you can still play it without even knowing it.

Downsides? Well, for now, you won't find any interesting apps at launch, not even the ones that lets you strean your favorite TV shows. Another downside? Well, by fall, Nintendo's joining alongside Sony and Microsoft over the paid multiplayer service and if you want to play against other players globally, you'll gonna have to pay for a subscription fee and that is a pain in our wallets. Ouch.

At launch, the Switch offers new games such as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and the more enjoyable party game 1-2 Switch. Later on, it will be joined by other games such as ARMS, Splatoon 2, Super Mario Odyssey, and many more, with over a hundred games to choose from post-launch. 

So, welcome everyone to the future of Nintendo gaming. For years, Nintendo has been a pioneer of producing some of the best gaming consoles since the Family Computer and with the Switch, Nintendo has marked a new chapter on their gaming history and everyone around the globe can't hardly wait to get their hands on it right now.

Ready to make the Switch, ladies and gentlemen? It's time.