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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 […]
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Buddies return to save world from extremist foes
By Wendell Gaa Marvel’s “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” (FAWS) which is currently streamlining on Disney+ had been expected by many fans to be a return to form of standard action superhero serial storytelling as opposed to the brilliantly crafted “WandaVision” which was different in style and thematic approach. In many ways, this show […]
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Actor Alan Ariano looks back at ‘Miss Saigon’ a generation later
By Cristina DC Pastor Was it only yesterday when Alan Ariano found himself at 890 Studios on Broadway where about a dozen VIPS sat at a long table to listen to him audition for “Miss Saigon?” It does seem that way to this FilAm stage actor best remembered for playing a psychic healer in the […]
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NUT to film critics: ‘Don’t take things too seriously’
By Joel David When I started looking out for bylines of prolific Filipino writers in English, Nestor U. Torre’s was the one I wound up reading most often. When martial law was declared, he moved from the opposition’s shuttered Manila Chronicle to the Philippines Daily Express, edited by a brother of the First Lady. Yet […]
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NYU-KJCC’s ‘Visions /Panawin’ film series to feature ‘best’ of PHL cinema
By Gil Quito, Curator As the torch (sulo) illuminates, once-obscured visions (panawin) arise from the dark. Part of the Sulo: the Philippine Studies Initiative at NYU’s King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center, “Visions/Panawin” aims to showcase a film tradition that is now increasingly being recognized across international film circles. Philippine cinema, which celebrated its […]
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Hillary, AAPI women come together to fundraise against hate
On April 21, 2021, Public Wise and Onward Together will host a virtual fundraiser (bit.ly/aapiwomenstrong) in support of the National Asian Pacific Women’s Forum (NAPAWF), a leading national organization for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women and girls in the U.S. #AAPI Women Strong: Organizing Beyond a Hashtag, brings together influential AAPI women, organizers and […]
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The GFN Channel streams 3 new shows
The Global Filipino Network Channel has announced the release of three new online shows premiering in March. The three shows are Real Talk with Sabrina Wong, Go Pinoy! Show!, and Kabayan Seattle. They are aired on The GFN Channel’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/GFNChannel. Arnold Pedrigal, founder and executive producer of The GFN Channel, said, “We […]