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Erman Baradi’s Hollywood journey: ‘Be ready to sleep on couches’
By Maricar CP Hampton “For a while there I thought I wanted to be a doctor.” But several months into his high school’s medical academy, Erman Baradi realized his passion lay not in hospitals but in Hollywood. The writer-producer, who was once hailed a Top Networker in Hollywood, is currently working on a project where he will […]
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‘Avengers: Endgame’ is as good as it gets
By Rene Pastor It seems more than fitting that Endgame finishes the arc of Avenger movies in the Marvel Universe that began with Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man in 2008. On a dreary Friday with low, dark clouds bringing rain to the AMC Theaters in Linden, New Jersey, I drove at 8 in the morning […]
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Gay Filipino immigrant’s coming of age in ‘Homebound’
Eighteen-year-old Filipino immigrant Nico is in love with three things: New York, music, and his new friend, Jonathan. But nobody knows about that last part. So, when a drunk Jonathan spills a big secret on the night of senior prom, Nico considers telling his own—even if it means risking everything. It’s the night of senior […]
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Musikalye sa Brooklyn features GMA performers
GMA Pinoy TV is bringing some of the network’s most versatile performers to the U.S. for an international concert dubbed “Kapusong Pinoy Studio 7 Musikalye sa Brooklyn”, which will take place on May 11 at the Kings Theatre in New York. Following the successful string of shows in various locations in Manila and a phenomenal […]
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Not a fan of Brie Larson as Captain Marvel
By Wendell Gaa The woman Captain Marvel stars the American actress with a Swedish name, Brie Larson. I have much respect for her after observing her acting talent in “Short Term 12” and her Oscar-winning role for Best Actress in the drama-thriller “Room.” I was further lured to see her debut on the big screen […]
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Fans keen to see Gary V in ‘miracle’ concert after heart surgery
By Cristina DC Pastor After a very long time, Gary Valenciano – once known as the Michael Jackson of the Philippines – will be returning to New York for a solo concert at The Town Hall on April 14. “It’s been a while,” according to Robert Mendoza and his wife Melissa of Mountaintop Productions who […]
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Playwright Linda Faigao-Hall examines aging and dying in new work
Tony-award winning Regional Theater, La MaMa, in association with Out of the Box Theatrics, presents the world premiere of “Dying in Boulder” by Linda Faigao-Hall, directed by Ian Morgan Previews begin February 28 at The Downstairs at La MaMa with opening night slated for March 3 and runs until March 17. In a quest for […]
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Artist Anthony Francisco: From ‘Spider Man’ to ‘Black Panther’
By Wendell Gaa If you are a huge fan of the Marvel superhero films like I am, you may have heard of Los Angeles-based graphics art designer Anthony Francisco. I recently had the awesome and rare opportunity to meet Anthony, a gifted visual artist, during his visit here to Manila during the Graphika Manila Conference […]
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Remembering Willy Cruz
By Tricia J. Capistrano He arrived late with a male friend. They were both wearing leather jackets. My mom greeted them at the door. He kissed her on the cheek, complimented her new pixie cut, and then proceeded to kiss the other wives while putting his hand on the small of their backs. As the […]