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A night of folk dance and classical music, but first a virtual dive
What to do at Explore Islands Philippines in Grand Central Terminal? New Yorkers and tourists alike will stop in their tracks at the sight of blue waters of the Philippines, chocolate hills of Bohol, green terraces of the Mountain Provinces on a gigantic LED screen in the Vanderbilt Hall. From Wednesday, May 9 through Saturday […]
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Pinoy superheroes make their debut at ComicCon Asia
By Wendell Gaa Filipino comic book superheroes inspired by local legends were unveiled at the recent ComicCon Asia held at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. Writer Allison Aviado and senior artist Jerome Jagonia, both of Epik Studios, created the superhero Bernardo Carpio, who is essentially the Filipino version of the Greek mythological hero […]
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Avengers: The infinite wait to 2019
By Rene Pastor “Bitin” was my reaction to “Avengers: Infinity War,” Marvel Studios’ latest franchise hit. A cliffhanger. Given the Hollywood formula these days where franchise movies are done over several years, why would the Avengers be any different? That tactic of squeezing these movies for all their worth commercially is par for the course. […]
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GMA stars create goofy content at YouTube Space
GMA Network made pop culture history as the first Filipino broadcast network to produce content at the YouTube Space New York. Top Kapuso stars Dennis Trillo, Jennylyn Mercado, Lovi Poe, Alden Richards, Betong Sumaya, and Dingdong Dantes took a side trip to the YouTube Space prior to the GMA Pinoy TV Sikat Ka, Kapuso! show […]
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Fans swoon, shriek over their favorite Kapuso stars
By Lindy Rosales The doors opened at 5 p.m. to festive music as guests streamed into the Newark Symphony Hall for GMA’s “Sikat ka, Kapuso!” concert. They were offered ice cream samples on their way in. Merilyn Abiva and her husband, who are members of the Ilokano-American Association, were giddy with excitement. So were Nancy […]
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Grand Central Terminal rolls out red carpet for Philippine tourism, business and culture
By Cristina DC Pastor Don’t be surprised if, from May 9 to 12, you will spot some men in Ati-Atihan soot and women in colorful couture at the Grand Central Terminal Main Concourse on your way to work. The frolicsome music of the rondalla is likely to lead you to Vanderbilt Hall as you exit […]
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Kapuso stars share excitement to party on Apr. 7th
GMA Network’s biggest stars Dennis Trillo, Jennylyn Mercado, Lovi Poe, Alden Richards, Betong Sumaya and Dingdong Dantes are thrilled to bring all-out entertainment to Pinoys in the US and Canada as they prepare for their back-to-back ‘Sikat Ka, Kapuso!’ shows this coming April. The all-star cast are busy rehearsing for their special performances dedicated to […]
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Conde Nast music executive Ron Ubaldo: It began with an electric guitar
By Cristina DC Pastor When he was 13 years old, Ronald Ubaldo received an electric guitar as his confirmation gift. Today he is Director of Artist & Music Industry Relations for media titan Condé Nast. What he did with that Metallic Blue Fender Stratocaster must have been beyond incredible. “They picked up on clues from […]
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Toward the end, a hopeful outlook for the PHL (Part 2)
By Joel David When contemporary filmmaker Lawrence Fajardo, who has been specializing in the multicharacter film narratives that Bernal pioneered in, opted to return to his theater roots, he picked out a play, Herlyn Gail Alegre’s “Imbisibol,” and cast Bernardo in a role intended for a straight actor. Realizing that the BB’s strengths lay in […]