Fil-Am Disney star Olivia Rodrigo tops charts with debut single
FILIPINA American Disney star and singer Olivia Rodrigo’s official debut single “Drivers License” is shaping up to be a chart-topping hit. After its release on January 8, the song has…
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‘Through a Writer’s Lens’: Hollywood journalist recalls how his ‘pandemic baby’ was conceived
It’s a pandemic baby like no other. Coming out at a hefty 6 pounds, 7.6 ounces, “Through a Writer’s Lens” is a beautiful 12-by-14-inch 260-page hardbound compilation of photographs taken…
Comedian Rob Schneider’s Filipina mother passes away
COMEDIAN Rob Schneider on Tuesday, January 12, announced that his Filipina mother died over the weekend. In an Instagram post, the Fil-Am actor said that his mother, Pilar Monroe Schneider,…
Disney in search of a Filipina ‘lola’ for upcoming movie
AMERICAN media giant Disney is looking for a Filipina or Filipina American actress to play the role of a “lola” (grandmother) for an upcoming film. In its casting call currently…
John Arcilla, a masterful thespian and actor animating Heneral Luna, Hipolito and Healing Priest Suarez
“People learn who they are through the stories they tell. As they touch the imagination, stories become alive. The images trigger the imagination to realize what is in the narrative….
Acclaimed Fil-Am drama ‘Yellow Rose’ now available to watch on demand
FILIPINO American musical drama “Yellow Rose” is now available to purchase or rent as video-on-demand (VOD) on several platforms. “Yellow Rose,” directed Filipina American Diane Paragas, is a story about…
Black Fil-Am Raiders player Josh Jacobs named to 2021 NFL Pro Bowl
LAS Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs has been named to the 2021 NFL Pro Bowl roster. The NFL on Monday, December 21, announced its 2021 AFC Pro Bowl roster,…
Donaire ready to move on
MANILA — It would’ve been the stage to showcase his rediscovered killer’s instinct and new-found fountain of youth but Nonito Donaire Jr. said that he’s not griping over the cancellation…
Spread Christmas cheer, not the virus: How Filipinos around the world will celebrate the holiday
IT’S been over 10 months since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, and the virus is still raging. The situation may not be as bleak as before, with…
Celebrate the holidays with karaoke for St. Jude on Dec. 21
Top Filipino artists plan to sing for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to help end childhood cancer Calling all amateur singers who love caroling and wish to participate in the…
Archdiocese of Los Angeles kicks off virtual Simbang Gabi on Dec. 15
The 18th Archdiocesan Simbang Gabi kicks off this week! Join and celebrate the start of Simbang Gabi 2020 at the Archdiocese of Los Angeles via livestream thru Facebook at Cathedral…
AJ Rafael, East West Players present a streaming holiday edition of Crazy Talented Asians
EAST West Players, the nation’s premiere Asian American theatre organization, is partnering up with online musician AJ Rafael for Crazy Talented Asians, a concert series started by Rafael in September…
PCGSF presents ‘Pinoy Pasko, Proud Ako! A Christmas Concert’
SAN FRANCISCO – There’s no stopping Christmas! The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco and Sentro Rizal San Francisco invite the public to experience a different kind of Paskuhan this year amid…
Hailee Steinfeld to star in ‘Hawkeye’ TV series on Disney+
NEW set images confirmed that Filipina American actress Hailee Steinfeld has joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Kate Bishop in the upcoming “Hawkeye” TV series. The new show, which will…
Fil-Am actor Nico Santos reacts to ‘Superstore’ final season: Show ‘changed my life in the most profound way’
WORKPLACE comedy “Superstore” is set to close up shop after its current sixth season. NBC announced on Thursday, December 3 that the show will return for its final season of…
‘Lumpia: With a Vengeance’ wins at Hawai‘i International Film Festival
FILIPINO American film “Lumpia: With A Vengeance” secured the Audience Award at the Hawai‘i International Film Festival (HIFF). The film won against a strong field of international and domestic features,…
Kollaboration celebrates 20th anniversary of promoting diversity in entertainment with AAPI lineup
Pinay rapper Ruby Ibarra among guest performances ON December 12, Kollaboration will be virtually celebrating its 20-year anniversary of inspiring and promoting the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) creative…
Fil-Am author Jason Tanamor in conversation with Grace Talusan: On writing ‘Vampires of Portlandia’ and Filipino representation
Filipino American author Jason Tanamor will discuss his new #ownvoices novel, “Vampires of Portlandia,” with fellow Filipino author, Grace Talusan, in a Zoom In-Conversation on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at…
Battle of the alma matter
GOLpH Cup Foundation and Kahel GC have teamed up to host the 1st Annual Battle of the Alma Mater at Sierra Lakes Golf Club in Fontana, California on Saturday, December 5,…
Fil-Am coach Mike Magpayo intent on opening doors for other AAPI coaches
BACK in July, Filipino American coach Mike Magpayo made history by becoming the first U.S. NCAA Division 1 head coach of Asian descent. He was named head coach of University…
Fil-Am artists receive nominations for 2021 Grammys
SEVERAL musical artists of Filipino descent are among the nominees for the 63rd annual Grammy Awards. R&B star H.E.R. — who is Filipina and Black — will be up for…
PH House approves ‘Eddie Garcia Act’
THE Philippines’ House of Representatives on Tuesday, November 24, approved on the third and final reading the proposed “Eddie Garcia Act,” which seeks to institute workplace safety protocols for television…
Nicole Scherzinger joins Fil-Am musical director Troy Laureta in cover of ‘Pangako’
FOR the first time in her musical career, singer Nicole Scherzinger, who is of Filipina, Hawaiian and Ukrainian ancestry, sang and recorded a Tagalog song. The former Pussycat Dolls lead…
How to celebrate Thanksgiving under the new normal
THANKSGIVING is on Thursday, November 26 this year, and families are gearing up for their grocery runs and are planning their menus. While the holiday is known for traveling to…
EXTENDED LOOK: Josh and Blue invite Lola over for bibingka in upcoming episode of ‘Blue’s Clues & You’
A visit from Lola, mano po, baking bibingka, hearing ‘masarap’ — mainstream America will get a glimpse of Filipino culture in an upcoming episode of ‘Blue’s Clues & You!’ Josh Dela Cruz, the Fil-Am host of…
The Pope of Buddhism His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III
The conferment of the Pope of Buddhism to His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III originated in January 2018 when the World Peace Prize Awarding Council and World Peace Prize Religious…
Fil-Am Remy Martin named to AP preseason All-America team
FILIPINO AMERICAN Remy Martin on Wednesday, November 11, was one of six players named to the Associated Press’ 2020-21 preseason All-America team. Martin is the second player from Arizona State…
Filipina-Irish American named runner-up to Miss USA 2020
FILIPINA-IRISH Kim Layne of Idaho on Tuesday, November 10 won 1st runner-up in the Miss USA 2020 beauty pageant. Layne, 26, placed second to Asya Branch of Mississippi, who was…
Fil-Am Ki’ilani Arruda from Hawaii wins Miss Teen USA
Filipina American Ki’ilani Arruda has been crowned as Miss Teen USA 2020. Arruda, 18, bested 50 other candidates for the crown on Saturday, November 7 in Memphis, Tennessee. During the…
Local Army recruiters to host virtual career fair
LOS ANGELES — U.S. Army recruiters in the Greater Los Angeles area are hosting a virtual career fair on November 17 to educate interested individuals about full-time and part-time careers…