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Eric Celerio: When your father is a Master
By Cristina DC Pastor When you’re the son of a brilliant music composer who is also a National Artist in the homeland, one cannot hide in anonymity for so long. At least not in New York City. Somehow, Eric Celerio managed to do so for many years since he came to the U.S. in 1975. […]
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‘The Lion King,’ ‘Aladdin’ are back on Broadway and so is FilAm cast; Vince Ermita debuts as Young Simba
“The Lion King” and “Aladdin” are returning to Broadway this fall, it was announced by Disney Theatrical Productions. Both companies will welcome back nearly all of the cast members who were performing when Broadway shut down last March, along with exciting fresh faces. “The Lion King” begins performances on Tuesday, September 14 at the Minskoff Theatre. “Aladdin” resumes performances on […]
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Home cook fan fave with 45M views on YouTube wins Top Chef Amateurs
By Loida Nicolas Lewis Lorenzo L. Beronilla landed his Epicurious 4 Levels Series on YouTube almost like a fluke. But on second thought, he felt, “It is fate. I was at the right place at the right time.” A friend referred him to an Epicurious cooking pilot series on YouTube. They liked what they saw and […]
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Jhett Tolentino debuts as feature film director in ‘Asian Persuasion’
By Cristina DC Pastor “Asian Persuasion” is the complicated story of Mickey and Avery, a newly-divorced couple. It is also the story of a creative collaboration between a theater impresario and a liquor entrepreneur on a comedic crime story that involves a nutty plot, a romance gone wrong, and catfishing. Theater producer Jhett Tolentino has […]
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Pop star Olivia Rodrigo rallies 20M fans to get their jabs
FilAm actress, singer and songwriter Olivia Rodrigo is using her voice to speak to young Americans about the importance of getting vaccinated against COVID-19. At a press briefing on July 14, Rodrigo, a Filipino American multiplatinum recording artist, faced White House journalists before she was to meet President Biden and his chief medical advisor Dr. […]
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‘Black Widow:’ An enjoyable spy family drama
By Wendell Gaa Having stayed away from cinema houses since the start of the pandemic early last year, I recently joined my office colleagues to see the premiere screening of “Black Widow” at a movie theater here in Ankara, Turkey where I am currently assigned with the Philippine Embassy. “Black Widow” turned out to be […]
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Two music artists among 395 invited to join the Oscars Class of 2021
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 395 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures, according to a statement from the Academy. Industry insiders say the move to expand membership will promote racial diversity as the Oscar awards appear […]
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Wrestling icon Dave Bautista takes on the zombies
By Wendell Gaa It is enthralling to see how our own fellow FilAm Dave Bautista has evolved from a WWE wrestling icon into a growing force in mainstream Hollywood as a leading action hero. Although I never followed his career closely at the WWE, I grew fond of his stature as a pop cultural cinematic […]
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Actress Lydia Gaston: Seeing herself as she plays Jo Koy’s ‘mother’
By Cristina DC Pastor Whoa! Stage actress Lydia Gaston gets to holler the signature monicker “Josep”! Josep is none other than Jo Koy – real name: Joseph Glenn Herbert — the celebrated Filipino American comedian who broke barriers and with crossover appeal boasts a massive following among Filipinos and mainstream Americans alike. He is co-producing with Steven […]