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ONE of the purposes of the upcoming “Multi-City Travel,Trade & Consumer Roadshow” on Saturday, August 4 and Sunday, August 5, at the Southbay Pavilion in Carson, CA — spearheaded by…
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‘BuyBust’ makes its sold out world premiere in New York
“BUYBUST,” director Erik Matti’s latest film had its successful sold out world premiere in New York on Sunday, July 15 as the closing film of the 17th New York Asian…
Fiesta In America: unique booster of US and RP brands
Numbers don’t lie. Data, in fact, tell startling truths about a population niche in the United States whose profile may be low, but whose income leads most populations: Filipinos. A…
Scarlet Snow Belo: A day in the life of a celebrity toddler
Children are so much fun to be around. They make you feel young at heart. I love watching videos of funny babies and smart kids, and speaking of which, I…
Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia Renews Partnership with SKY Cable in the Philippines
MANILA (July 20, 2018) – Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks, Asia has renewed its channel carriage with SKY Cable, the country’s largest cable operator, in a multi-year agreement. Effective this…
Zanjoe Marudo shows his comedic timing in new film with Empoy Marquez
THERE’S a new comedy tandem in showbiz with the team-up of Zanjoe Marudo and Empoy Marquez in the new Star Cinema movie, “Kusina Kings.” According to the two actors, it…
Philippines shines at the 2018 World Championships of Performing Arts, bagging 219 medals
Cebu-based guitar duo wins grand prize in instrumentals as Filipinos turn out at finals The 22nd Annual World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) 2018 commenced on Sunday, July 8 in…
Idyllwild Arts Foundation presents summer concert at Walt Disney Concert Hall on August 5
LOS ANGELES – On Sunday, August 5, Idyllwild Arts Foundation presents the culmination performance of the High School Summer Chamber Festival Orchestra and Festival Choir & Ensemble of Idyllwild Arts….
Kevin Belingon could enshrine PH as country with most title wins in ONE Championship
If making history as the first three-division world champion in mixed martial arts is what Martin Nguyen is after in his highly-anticipated encounter against Kevin Belingon, the Filipino spitfire could…
DOT eyes new markets for PHL dive destinations
MANILA –The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) looks to tap new markets for the country’s thriving dive tourism as it opens business opportunities for stakeholders attending the Dive Resort Travel…
HBO announces call for entries for 2019 Asian Pacific American Visionaries short film competition
Three winners will have their works premiere on HBO NEW YORK, NY — HBO, home to the shows that everyone is talking about, announced on Thursday, July 12 the call…
‘On Your Feet!’ — musical based on Gloria and Emilio Estefan — lands in LA
THE hit Broadway musical “On Your Feet” — based on the life story of seven-time GRAMMY® winning international superstar Gloria Estefan and her husband, 19-time GRAMMY® winning producer-musician-entrepreneur Emilio Estefan…
Ellen Adarna’s lawyer confirms birth of her child with John Lloyd Cruz
There had been a lot of speculations whether or not actress Ellen Adarna has given birth to her first child with John Lloyd Cruz. After all, the recent report about…
OFW Trestle Tan savors opportunity to resume pro career at ONE: PURSUIT OF POWER
After nearly two years of sitting on the sidelines, Filipino combatant Trestle Tan makes his return to the ONE Championship cage in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Friday, June 13. A…
Suit up for Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man and The Wasp, brought to you by Globe!
Win movie passes and enjoy free 2GB data for videos and games with GoSAKTO Globe continues to cement its title as the purveyor of the Filipino’s digital lifestyle by providing…
Philippines Hosts Exhibition of Contemporary Art in Southeast Asia
Exhibition: Ties of History: Art in Southeast Asia Venue: Metropolitan Museum of Manila University of the Philippines Vargas Museum Yuchengco Museum Dates: August 8 to October 6, 2018 Opening Reception:…
Tough Mudder Philippines Brand Ambassadors Xian Lim Gets To Experience Tough Mudder In Scotland
Manila, Philippines – Actor Xian Lim, Tough Mudder Philippines Brand Ambassador, got to experience Tough Mudder in Scotland just recently. In his Instagram account, Xian got to share his experience…
Filipino star of ABC’s ‘Take Two’ Xavier de Guzman shares his start in acting
How the young actor went from background roles to starring in the main cast of a primetime drama As Hollywood begins to take serious strides to diversify its casts, ABC’s…
Fil-Aussie Reece McLaren battles for validation as next flyweight title challenger
After notching two impressive victories in the span of five months, Reece “Lightning” McLaren has proven without a shadow of a doubt that he truly is the top contender in…
The Filipino Films to watch out for at the 2018 New York Asian Film Festival 2018
BuyBust, We Will Not Die Tonight make their world premiere The New York Asian Film Festival is back for its Savage Seventeenth edition and this year, a batch of Filipino…
Fil-Am actress Alysia Beltran: Onstage with passion as ‘Esmeralda’ in ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’
Runs July 7-August 5 at the Victoria Theatre in San Francisco There have been a number of Disney classics that have gone onstage and it is no doubt that “The…
Filipina contender Gina Iniong sees perfection of craft with more importance
If she secures an impressive victory over former world title challenger Istela Nunes on Saturday, July 7, Filipina dynamo Gina “Conviction” Iniong might place herself on the verge of a…
Celebrating Ilocano food and culture in NYC
Inabrao, pinapaitan, tupig. Dinardaraan, igado, dinakdakan. These are just a few of the distinctly Ilocano dishes that guests sampled and devoured at the Ilocano Food Tasting event held last week…
Fil-Am actors discuss their start in acting, the impact of fighting for representation
Fourth annual FilAm Creative Hollywood Actors Panel featured prominent television, stage actors It seems that every few years, Hollywood picks up a new social cause. In tandem with the rise…
Mercito Gesta captures NABO lightweight title via majority decision victory
Filipino boxer Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta (32-2-2, 17 KOs) on Thursday, June 14 captured the North American Boxing Organization (NABO) lightweight title against Roberto “Tito” Manzanarez (35-2, 28 KOs) via…
Philippine graduation in New York: Honoring the accomplishments of Filipino, Fil-Am graduates
The Philippine Consulate General in New York (PCGNY) hosted the 6th Annual Philippine Graduation (PGRAD) last June 9 at the Philippine Center’s Kalayaan Hall. The PGRAD is one of the…
Flyweight title picture hangs in the balance for Danny Kingad in Macau
ONE: PINNACLE OF POWER in Macau, China on June 23 is one of the deepest cards from top to bottom offered by ONE Championship for its 24-event calendar this 2018….
Together, on June 16th, media, artists, citizens and organisations decided to write a new story for our world
Six years ago, Sparknews launched the Impact Journalism Day, the first international alliance of twenty newspapers around the world. Today, this alliance has grown: more than 50 newspapers take their…
Ocean’s 8: A love letter to New York
A film franchise successfully reboots with an all-female cast Ocean’s 8 – the third incarnation of the ‘Ocean’ franchise – after Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack back in 1960,…