Darren Criss, Jake Zyrus honor ‘Glee’ co-star Naya Rivera
FILIPINO American actor Darren Criss on Monday, July 13, paid tribute to his “Glee” co-star, the late actress Naya Rivera, who was found dead after drowning in a river in…
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Celebrities decry denial of ABS-CBN franchise
FILIPINO stars and personalities took to social media to decry Philippine Congress’ decision to keep ABS-CBN off air. The show of support comes after a House of Representatives panel on…
Nominations for outstanding UP Alumni now open
The University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Greater Los Angeles (UPAAGLA) is seeking outstanding and high-achieving U.P. Alumni to be recognized in their first Alumni Awards Program scheduled on…
Fil-Am named UC Riverside men’s basketball coach, becoming first Asian to lead a team in NCAA Division 1 history
A Filipino American was recently selected as the head men’s basketball coach at the University of California, Riverside, making history as the first person of Asian descent to lead an…
What America’s Independence Day means for Fil-Ams in 2020
In this contemporary wave of civil rights and social justice, young Fil-Ams are questioning what American patriotism looks like 2020 was supposed to be about two key national events: the…
How to download Twitter videos online?
Ever since Twitter’s introduction of video, a lot of people have been taking screencaps of tweets containing videos. This is because the videos are automatically uploaded to Twitter and can…
KC, Apl.de.Ap being linked romantically
IT seems that the rumors of KC Concepcion and Apl.de.Ap having a romantic liaison will not die down. Speculations of something brewing between the two were fueled when people saw…
Actress Hailee Steinfeld’s show ‘Dickinson’ wins Peabody Award
THE Apple TV+ original series “Dickinson,” starring 23-year-old Hailee Steinfeld, recently garnered a Peabody Award for Entertainment. The series, of which Steinfeld also serves as executive producer, is a historical…
Pinay DJs Bella Fiasco and Kronika to play LA’s Grand Park Sunday Sessions, a virtual dance party
LOS Angeles’ Grand Park is kicking off its summer programming virtually with Sunday Sessions: Home Edition for the next three months. Beginning June 14, the annual dance and music party…
Jo Koy to film movie with Steven Spielberg
FILIPINO-AMERICAN stand-up comedian Jo Koy is set to work on a movie with the revered filmmaker Steven Spielberg. “I signed a deal with Steven Spielberg’s company. [He] watched my last…
Philippine Independence Day festivities go virtual this year
FRIDAY, June 12 marks the 122nd Anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence. Instead of the annual in-person commemorations, from parades to galas in Filipino American communities across the United…
Popular teleserye, ‘FPJ’s Ang Probinsiyano,’ other shows to return to TFC worldwide this June
The megahit Filipino action-drama TV series, “FPJ’s Ang Probinsiyano,” and a host of beloved television characters and programs from the media company ABS-CBN Corporation are finally returning to TFC this…
CLASS OF 2020: Fil-Am students across the country share what it’s like to graduate during a pandemic
Graduation season is upon us but it’s not what students had anticipated. For graduates of the Class of 2020, this step in their academic journey is unprecedented as the pandemic…
Angel Locsin, Anne Curtis raise funds for COVID-19 mass testing
ABS-CBN actresses Angel Locsin and Anne Curtis on Monday, May 18, revived an old fundraising project to purchase test kits for COVID-19. “Shop and Share” was launched in 2009 to…
Fil-Am Francisco Martin finishes on ‘American Idol’ Top 5
FILIPINO American singer Francisco Martin on Monday, May 18, ended his “American Idol” journey as part of the 18th season’s top five. Just Sam, the only girl left in the…
Jo Koy to debut new Netflix special in the PH
FILIPINO American stand-up comedian Jo Koy announced that his latest Netflix special will take place in the Philippines. “I’m so excited to announce that my 3rd @netflix special ‘In His…
‘Float,’ Pixar’s first-ever short featuring Filipino characters, earns Peabody nod
Pixar’s first-ever short film featuring Filipino characters has been nominated in this year’s Peabody Awards. Filipino American storyboard artist Bobby Alcid Rubio took to social media to share that his…
From the 1904 World’s Fair to the Filipino farmworkers: PBS’ new docuseries ‘Asian Americans’ also includes history of Filipinos in the US
As Asian Pacific American Heritage Month continues on during a time of unprecedented fear and tension, a new documentary series from PBS celebrates the complex history of Asian Americans through…
Fil-Am Francisco Martin makes it to ‘American Idol’ Top 7
Filipino American singer Francisco Martin advanced to the next round of ‘American Idol’ Season 18 as he secured a spot in the top 7. For the penultimate episode of the…
8 Pinoys make Gold House 2020 list of 100 most impactful APIs
In its yearly roundup of the 100 most impactful Asian and Pacific Islanders (APIs), the nonprofit organization Gold House named eight Filipinos and Filipino Americans who have made significant contributions…
Fil-Am Francisco Martin makes it to ‘American Idol’ Top 11
FILIPINO American singer Francisco Martin on Sunday, May 3, made it to the Top 11 of “American Idol” Season 18, earning a spot after his rendition of James Arthur’s “Falling…
Meals over video chat, self-care rituals: Fil-Am moms share how they’ll spend Mother’s Day at home
THIS Sunday, May 10 marks Mother’s Day — another major holiday that families will have to celebrate while sheltering in place and social distancing. While treating mom to a dine-in…
East West Players announces virtual gala plus weekly streaming programming, featuring Fil-Am talent AJ Rafael, Isa Briones, Dante Basco and more
EAST West Players (EWP), the nation’s longest-running professional theater of color and the largest producing organization of Asian American artistic work, announces that its 54th Annual Visionary Awards Dinner &…
Father of Fil-Am actor Darren Criss passes away
FILIPINO American actor Darren Criss is mourning the loss of his father, Charles William “Bill” Criss Jr., who passed away from a rare heart condition on Monday, April 27. He…
The Best Muay Thai Gyms in Thailand
Muay Thai is rapidly growing around the world, with increased exposure and celebrity participants helping to raise the profile. Ryan Gosling and Kevin James are both known to enjoy Muay…
‘Superstore’ actor Nico Santos on queer Filipino roles: ‘I don’t feel like I’m being pigeonholed at all’
In a season five episode of NBC sitcom “Superstore,” Cloud 9 employees Mateo (Nico Santos) and Marcus (Jon Barinholtz) get into a heated argument in Tagalog, surprising many Filipino viewers…
How Fil-Am families are celebrating Easter despite social distancing
THE major holiday of the spring season is this Sunday, April 12, marking the end of Holy Week (Mahal na Araw). But instead of heading to church, participating in a…
Actress Iza Calzado shares her battle with COVID-19
AFTER battling the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), ABS-CBN actress Iza Calzado candidly shared her experience. During an interview on “Magandang Buhay” on Monday, April 6, she said the symptoms she had…
Filipina chess master Arianne Caoili dies after car crash
Filipina-Australian chess champion Arianne Caoili died on Monday, March 30, two weeks after sustaining injuries from a car accident in Yerevan, Armenia. She was 33 years old. Her husband, Armenian…
Fil-Am director Dean Devlin’s ‘Almost Paradise’ is the first-ever American TV series shot in the Philippines
The first-ever American TV series filmed entirely in the Philippines debuts on Monday, March 30 on WGN America. “Almost Paradise” is an action-thriller show created, written and produced by award-winning…