Covering the week’s most noteworthy stories in showbiz for the Filipino-American and Global Filipino community.
Punzalan returns to the screen in critically acclaimed film “Yellow Rose” THERE’S a scene in the 2019 coming-of-age indie film “Yellow Rose” where the titular character Rose (played by two-time Tony Award-nominee…
THE heat is on at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles, where the national tour of “Miss Saigon” has mounted for the next four weeks. Opening night was held…
Two separate bills seeking to promote local movies and film tourism have been filed by Senator Mary Grace Poe. Under the proposed Philippine Independent Film Incentives Act of 2019, up…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
‘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…
CAN two individuals fall in love in a day? Does destiny exist? These are some of the questions put forth by “The Sun is Also a Star,” an upcoming movie…
THREE Filipino Americans are among the artists and creatives who received nominations for this year’s 73rd annual Tony Awards. Broadway star Eva Noblezada is nominated for Best Performance by an…
ABC matches its historic high from last year, while Fox gets an “F” Washington, DC — On this first day of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the Asian Pacific American…
Salonga stars alongside Eva Noblezada in Diane Paragas’ coming-of-age film to premiere at the 2019 LA Asian Pacific Islander Film Festival LEA Salonga is musical theater royalty. The award-winning singer…
The talented Davao native on his musical inspirations, switching from nursing and performing for President Barack Obama FILIPINO parents usually expect a few things from their kids: academic proficiency, good…
LAST month, Marvel Comics announced that a Filipina superhero will be gracing its pages soon. Wave, Marvel’s newest heroine will appear for the first time in “War of the Realms:…
DISNEY Channel teen star Asher Angel was at the Burbank airport en route to Utah when his management told him that he booked the role of Billy Batson for the…
BREAKING up is tough. It is putting an end to something (that was once) wonderful. We cry over it, lose sleep over it, and feel broken inside. This is how…
Exciting cast joins musical celebration on April 7 ANGELENOS will once again enjoy a top-notch musical performance from the Ryan Cayabyab Singers (RCS) on Sunday, April 7 at the John…
IT’S a date! It would be another Spring bonanza for all of the guests and avid patrons of Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California, with the wholesome performance of the…
‘Homebound/Alaala’ set to premiere at The Joyce in NYC A NEW dance for Ballet Hispánico called “Homebound/Alaala,” created by Bennyroyce Royon, a Filipino-American director, choreographer and dancer will premiere at…
“THE man who is ‘fighting for his rights’ is working in the wrong way. The only way to be sure that we get our ‘rights’ in life is, to ‘plug…
LEGEND has it that during the final months of World War II, Japanese forces constructed underground tunnels in the Philippines to bury treasure worth hundreds of billions of dollars stolen…
WITH the release of “Captain Marvel” — the first woman superhero to have its own major film in the film franchise, a Filipina superhero will be gracing the pages of…
