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Tickets to Britney Spears’ “Piece of Me” Manila tour reached soldout peak weeks ago. But you can still watch the concert, for free, with a couple of other perks thrown in for a Smart Music Live concert experience like never before, brought to you by Smart Communications.

You can say what you want about Britney, but the fact remains: She is the one and only former blonde divette-turned-pop-icon with who this Millennial generation grew up.
A few weeks ago, Britney herself announced via social media that she is bringing her “Piece of Me” tour to Manila. One of the major sponsors of the concert, Smart, echoed this announcement alongside a U2 Fly-off promo and other Manila concerts from the 2017 lineup of Smart Music Live.
So if you still need some convincing, here are five reasons why Britney’s June 15 concert at the Mall of Asia Arena is a must-see:
 1. Her “Everytime” performance. According to previous tour legs, we should all watch for this number, one of the rare moments she slows things down and descends to the stage in an angelic production.
2. This tour. Britney’s last concert was back in 2011 when she toured “Femme Fatale.” Then “Piece of Me” started on December 27, 2013, and she’s down to the final year of this tour named “Best of Las Vegas” back in 2015. As of February, it has grossed over $104 million with over 700,000 attendees making it one of the most successful shows in Vegas.
3. The hits. Oh, you know the lyrics to these songs. From the newer ones like “Work Bitch,” “Piece Of Me” and “Perfume” to the classics like “Baby One More Time,” “Oops! I Did It Again,” “I’m A Slave For You,” “Toxic,” “Stronger” and “Crazy,” we know you don’t just wanna hear them. You’d like to see Britney come out of that smartphone playlist and sing your hearts out with her live.
4. The works. We heard the show was amazing in Vegas. We wonder how the international stage will look like and we bet it’s going to take our breath away visually. Speaking of visual reasons, Britney has been working out since this tour started and honestly, she’s never looked hotter!
5. The one and only. Come on! She is the one and only Britney Spears! This is her Manila show. This is that one time you can travel back to that time when her songs were literally the soundtrack of your youth, which by the way you can do for free just by tracking down #SmartBritneySpears and #SmartMusicLive on Smart’s Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts for free tickets, perks and privileges related to Britney’s Manila concert.

‘MUKHA’ ON SUNDAY’S BEST. Award-winning documentary series Mukha celebrates its third anniversary with a special called “Nightshift.” The whole country gets to watch their inspiring and moving stories and see the important roles they play in our society this Sunday (June 11) on ABS-CBN’s Sunday’s Best.
Providing food for the people are fishermen like Emboy Samartino of Cavite, who’s out in the waters all night to catch fish, which are then delivered to awaiting buyers by port workers like Joseph Estrada. Keeping the population safe and healthy are the likes of Kenneth Lacuna, an emergency medical technician team leader who responds to critical and emergency situations to save lives, and Dr. Kesiah Bugante of Fabella Hospital, who works round the clock to attend to at least 15 patients giving birth each day.
Capture the routines of informers like photojournalist Vincent Go, who will share the challenges of working the graveyard to provide a slice of truth each day, and of national broadsheet roll man Rolly Damasco, who meticulously checks the papers before they are printed and distributed to different parts of the country.
Mukha will also share the experiences of protectors like Manila Metropolitan Theatre security guard Danilo Rubio, who tries to keep accidents and disturbances at bay around the historical institution and coast guard Angel Biliran, whose mission as commander of BRP Pampanga is to maintain peace in Philippine waters amidst the aggravating territorial disputes between Philippines and other countries.
It will also delve into the lives of night shift builders like steel man Louie Cabtalan, who is crucial in fortifying the foundation of buildings but is struggling to provide a shelter for his family. LRT Line 2 driver Carlos Valdez, meanwhile, goes to work as early as 2 a.m. to conduct rigorous safety tests on the trains to make sure they are safe to ride by daybreak.
Business process outsourcing (BPO) team leader Ralph Rumbines will also give an inside look into the life of a call center worker, how they deal with targets, health concerns, and discrimination as they strive to respond to queries anytime of the day. Likewise, airport ramp personnel Waynajoy Festijo has the lives of people in mind as she ensures evening flights run smoothly, checking on the weight and balance of an aircraft, as well as the refueling and other technicalities of a plane.
The stories in “Nightshift” were first shown in six parts on ANC, the ABS-CBN News Channel. Mukha made history last year after winning a Silver Dolphin at the 7th Cannes Corporate Media and TV Awards in France. It also was a finalist at the 2017 New York Festivals Awards for International TV programs and Films for its entry “Serbisyo” in the Current Affairs category.

WACKY KIRAY IS THE GREATEST ENTERTAINER. As projected by LEAD, comedian Wacky Kiray won The Greatest  Entertainer in the first I Can Do That finals. Wacky wowed the audience Saturday with his stunning wire balancing act. He will use his prize money to get a house and lot for his parents.
Cristine Reyes placed second, with a combined score of 83.09 percent for her breathtaking fire dance for the grand finals. Daniel Matsunaga got 47.81 percent of votes for his death-defying acrobatics number while Gab Valenciano garnered 44.44 percent of votes for his emotional hoop act.
It seemed rankings were determined by difficulty of execution with aerial acts favored by judges Boy Abunda and  Judy Ann Santos and the text voters. Wacky’s sexuality was favored by the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Community that included Abunda and Vice Ganda. This probed unfavorable to Valenciano’s act which turned out well-executed, almost perfect in fact.
According to Wacky, he did not expect to win the competition because all of them are deserving to win.
“Sabi ko, kahit makapasok lang sa top four, kahit third runner-up lang, okey na ako. Hindi ko in-expect na ako ‘yung magiging greatest entertainer,” he said.
“Sa tagal naming nagsama-sama, hindi na kumpetisyon ‘yung nararamdaman namin. Pamilya na kami dito. Talagang ine-enjoy lang namin ‘yung mga ginagawa namin,” he added.
Asked how he thinks this victory will change his life, Wacky said: “Hindi pa pumapasok sa isip ko. (Basta ang una kong gagawin), magsisimba. Magpapasalamat ako sa Panginoon.”
Now that the show is over, Wacky said he will always treasure the greatest learning that he got from the show.
“Huwag kang bibitaw. Basta laban lang. Kung ano ang binigay sayong pagsubok, basta laban lang,” he said.