Covering the week’s most noteworthy entertainment news for the Filipino-American and Global Filipino community.
Catch the largest and longest-running event in North America in its last weekend, July 13 and 14 NEARLY 500 Northern California artists presenting dance and music from more than 17…
THREE Filipino filmmakers were invited to become members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), the governing body behind the Oscars wherein members vote for the winners…
FOOD companies from the Philippines began joining the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco in 2014 under the branding initiative Food Philippines. That year, Filipino favorites including bananas, mangoes,…
Party-list lawmakers in the Philippine House of Representatives will be filing a bill next month that seeks workplace safety protocols for television and movie productions to avoid accidents similar to…
New resistance-themed video tackles global social justice issues Madonna’s music video for her new single “I Rise” features footage of Maria Ressa, the fearless Rappler founder who has been jailed…
Philippine Expressions Bookshop — one of two bookstores in the United States dedicated to Filipino literature — is presenting another series of Book Talks on Saturday, June 29 with five…
THE Filipino American Symphony Orchestra (FASO), the only Filipino symphony orchestra outside of the Philippines, will perform for the first time in the world-famous Walt Disney Concert Hall on Saturday,…
AWARD-WINNING veteran actor Eddie Garcia passed away at the age of 90 on Thursday afternoon, June 20, according to a medical bulletin issued by the Makati Medical Center. Garcia had…
ONE of the iconic musicals of our time — both onstage and film — is the “Grease,” a story of Rydell High’s senior class of 1959. Many of us…
RESOUNDING applause filled the auditorium as the dancers of the Philippine Ballet Theatre (PBT) made their finale curtsies on Saturday, June 15. The energetic company of 20 dancers showed their…
Two top-ranking Filipina American commissioners were honored during an event at Los Angeles City Hall on Monday, June 18. The luncheon, organized by the LA City Employees Asian American Association…
Fresh from a winning streak at three film festivals, the trailer for independent film “Yellow Rose” has dropped on Thursday, June 13. “Yellow Rose,” a product of Home Away Productions…
A FILIPINA was involved in a minor car accident when her vehicle made contact with comedian Tracy Morgan’s newly purchased $2 million Bugatti Veyron on Tuesday, June 4 in New…
THE Philippine Ballet Theatre (PBT) will make its Los Angeles debut on Saturday, June 15 with “Filipino Masterpieces” and “Serye at Sayaw.” “Filipino Masterpieces” features two of three acts of…
KICK off summer and Philippine Independence Day festivities this weekend with a two-day celebration of Filipino American culture and talent at Los Angeles’ MacArthur Park! After a year-long hiatus, FilAm…
EVERY year, Filipinos both in the Philippines and abroad celebrate Philippine Independence Day on June 12, also known as “Araw ng Kasarinlan” or “Araw ng Kalayaan.” In the Philippines, it…
THERE’s no denying that Asian Americans are having a moment in mainstream entertainment after years of being marginalized or stereotyped into narrow roles. Last year, Asian Americans rejoiced at the…
THE City of Carson will be a bustling hub of activity when the Travel, Trade and Consumer (TTC) show comes to town on August 3 and 4. This exciting weekend…
99 RANCH Market held its annual awards ceremony in celebration of children and their mothers at the San Gabriel location (140 W. Valley Blvd. San Gabriel, CA 91776) on Sunday,…
Nickelodeon released the first video this week teasing the reboot of popular children’s show “Blue’s Clues,” which will star Filipino American Joshua Dela Cruz. The updated Nick Jr. classic, now…
Kelly’s 2018 Newbery Award-winning novel will be adapted by fellow Fil-Am writer Michael Golamco “HELLO, Universe,” the 2018 Newbery Award winner and New York Times bestseller by Filipina American writer…
Welterweight world titlist Thurman vows to “retire” Pacquiao in Las Vegas AT the packed Crystal Ballroom of the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles, legendary Filipino boxer Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao…
Philippine Sen. Manny Pacquiao will be fighting against undefeated welterweight champion Keith Thurman who is promising to end Pacman’s boxing career when they meet on July 20 at the MGM…
EMOTIONS ran high when over 100 mothers dressed in their Filipiniana attire were honored to celebrate Mother’s Day in Historic Filipinotown last Friday, May 10, with guests led by Vice…
HUNDREDS of Angelenos made their way up to the rooftop of The Standard Hotel in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, May 18 to get a taste of Filipino food and…
“Professionally, this is certainly a highlight of my career.” NOT-SO-SPOILER alert: “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum” has a lot of fight scenes. On its face, the third installment of…
AUDIENCES will have the time of their lives watching the latest production of “Mamma Mia!” in Los Angeles, featuring a predominantly Filipino American cast. This rendition of the beloved jukebox…
MANILA – Thousands of small and medium enterprise business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs gathered at the country’s largest business-2-business expo, conference, and networking event dedicated to empower the Small and…
Looking for activities in LA this weekend? Consider WE RISE LA, a 10-day pop-up immersive experience featuring performances, an art exhibition, and workshops around mental wellbeing, in time for May…
‘Yellow Rose’ is an honest, visceral exploration on the complicated definition of ‘American’ THE much-anticipated feature film “Yellow Rose” by Filipina American filmmaker Diane Paragas premiered at the opening night…
