‘Guadalupe’ musical to be streamed Oct. 30-31
THE original theater production “Guadalupe,” taped during its run at the Meralco Theater in 2018, returns as a streamable video on Ticket2me.net beginning 9 a.m. on October 30 till 11:30…
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WOCEE WIRED will define the next normal in the trade show industry this November
The digital era introduces us to a society who are always in the look-out for what’s coming-out next. In light of this rapid development, everyone has become more dependent on…
Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture returns virtually for Filipino American History Month
FilAm ARTS (The Association for the Advancement of Filipino American Arts and Culture) announced the return of its popular Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture (FPAC), the City of Los…
‘UNDISCOVERED X’: San Francisco’s popular Filipino night market moves online
“UNDISCOVERED X,” a two-day gathering of Filipino/a/x entrepreneurs, creatives and thought leaders will be mounted online from October 17-18. With four virtual stages, four streaming hub cities, over 60 key…
#GoldOpen hosts weekend of support ahead of ‘Yellow Rose’ nationwide release
#GoldOpen, the community movement created by Gold House that successfully catapulted “Parasite,” “The Farewell,” “Crazy Rich Asians,” “Just Mercy,” and nearly two dozen multicultural films to box office success, is…
Building a Strategic Comeback for 2021
For the past several months, hundreds of companies continue to be on the defense because of the influx of unforgiving adversities presented by the pandemic. As most businesses know by…
Search to Involve Pilipino Americans hosts virtual benefit on Oct. 10 to raise funds for future headquarters, programs
AMONG the upcoming events to mark Filipino American History Month is a virtual benefit for one of the oldest and longest-running non-profit organizations serving Fil-Ams in Los Angeles. Historic Filipinotown’s…
2020 Asian American International Film Festival goes virtual for its 43rd edition
‘Death of Nintendo,’ ‘Aswang’ and ‘A Thousand Cuts’ among Filipino films included A FILIPINO Filmmaker Roundtable to kick-off Filipino American History Month, along with a few Filipino films led by…
San Francisco’s CAAMFest FORWARD presents Fil-Am films during drive-in, virtual experiences
As the coronavirus pandemic put in-person gatherings on hold, events have been canceled left and right, or have had to adapt to the “new normal” by capturing audiences online. The…
Getting to know Eileen Cabiling
Asian CineVision had a series of #AAIFF43spotlight features and one focused on Filipino-American filmmaker Eileen Cabiling, who made her directorial debut with her short film “Basurero”. She’s been described by mentor Anna…
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra heads to NBA Finals for fifth time
The half-Fil-Am coach is seeking his third NBA Championship, this time against the Los Angeles Lakers EIGHT years after making history as the first Asian American head coach to win…
Pacquiao sets 2021 fight against former UFC champ Conor McGregor
PHILIPPINE Senator Manny Pacquiao, the eight-division boxing world champion, is set to fight former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor next year, his special assistant Jayke…
Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival at Pechanga Resort Casino this October
Win up to $5,000 in EasyPlay with our Lucky Lantern Promotion IN celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Pechanga Resort Casino will be holding the Lucky Lantern promotion every Tuesday in October. Pechanga…
Study: Immigrant-centered shows lead to ‘inclusive attitudes’ about immigrants
THE buzzword in entertainment is diversity, and has been for the last half-decade. The great fight for more ethnic and gender minority representation reached mainstream status in 2016 but when…
Pechanga Resort Casino wishes everyone a healthy, joyful Harvest Moon Festival
Come and celebrate festival with peace of mind! WIN a Share of Our $100,000 Giveaway Join us at Pechanga Resort Casino in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival with our $50,000 Harvest…
Fil-Am musical drama ‘Yellow Rose’ scheduled for Oct. 9 theatrical release
Diane Paragas’s award-winning debut feature was picked up by Sony Pictures in late 2019 Filipino American film “Yellow Rose” will be released in theaters on Oct. 9, Sony Pictures Worldwide…
How the Spyros Bros awed and impressed America’s Got Talent judges
Filipino talents across the diaspora have graced the stage of NBC’s America’s Got Talent (AGT). Marcelito Pomoy wowed the judges and the audience for AGT: The Champions last season and…
Fil-Am R&B artist H.E.R. wins ‘Video for Good’ award at the 2020 MTV VMAs
Black Filipina American R&B artist H.E.R. won the Video For Good award for her song “I Can’t Breathe” at the MTV Video Music Awards 2020 on Sunday, August 30. “I…
Fil-Am filmmaker Isabel Sandoval on ‘Lingua Franca,’ cinematic authenticity and the art of subtlety
Sandoval’s award-winning film Lingua Franca arrives on Netflix, signaling the permanence of diverse storytelling AS is the experience of so many Filipinos living in the United States, a woman named…
PH House subcommitte approves ‘Eddie Garcia Bill’
A measure seeking to institute workplace safety protocols for television and movie productions was recently approved by the Philippine House subcommittee on labor standards. The Actors Occupational Safety and Health…
Filipino films ‘Babae at Baril’ and ‘John Denver Trending’ join lineup at the New York Asian Film Festival 2020
“The Girl and the Gun (Babae at Baril)” and “John Denver Trending” are both screening at the festival which offers more than 50 films from 10 countries including first-timers Bhutan…
Family Business Governance — Important Then And Now
The Need for Family Governance Then The Philippine business landscape is unquestionably dominated by family-owned businesses. Despite the humble connotation that average men try to pin on it, the truth…
Filipino dance crew UPeepz ends ‘World of Dance’ journey
DESPITE delivering a stellar performance during the semifinal round, Filipino hip-hop dance crew UPeepz failed to reach the final stage of this year’s “World of Dance.” Oxygen, MDC3, Jefferson y…
Filipino dance crew competes in ‘World of Dance’ semi-finals
FILIPINO hip-hop dance crew UPeepz on Wednesday, August 12 wowed “World of Dance” judges as they competed in the semi-final round of the American dance competition. UPeepz’s 11 members showcased Filipino…
Fil-Am actor Jon Jon Briones stars in Ryan Murphy’s Netflix drama, ‘Ratched’
The new horror show from Hollywood powerhouse Ryan Murphy follows the origins of the iconic screen villain Nurse Ratched As Hollywood and the entertainment industry embark on the long-awaited journey…
27th Annual Pistahan Parade and Festival goes virtual
SAN FRANCISCO — The Filipino American Arts Exposition (FAAE) invites the community to virtually join San Francisco’s 27th Annual Pistahan Parade and Festival. Traditionally held at Yerba Buena Gardens in…
Google celebrates Fil-Am Olympic diver Vicki Draves
FILIPINA American Victoria “Vicki” Manalo-Draves was honored with a Google Doodle on Monday, August 3, on the 72nd anniversary of her winning moment at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London….
Kelsey Merritt back in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue for another year
Filipina American model Kelsey Merritt is once again featured in the 2020 issue of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. The 23-year-old model took to Instagram to express her excitement. “Soooo excited for…
Korina Sanchez, Ces Drilon among high-profile names affected by ABS-CBN layoffs
VETERAN broadcast journalists Korina Sanchez-Roxas and Ces Oreña-Drilon are among the high-profile individuals who have been laid off by ABS-CBN, following the rejection of its franchise renewal bid. Sanchez-Roxas, the…
Claire dela Fuente gets 7-year jail time for tax evasion
VETERAN singer Claire dela Fuente was sentenced to seven years in prison by the Philippine Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) after she was found guilty of tax evasion charges involving…