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A few of my favorite things at the Oscars
By Jen Furer Sunday night’s Oscars telecast on ABC was a little over 3 ½ hours. I watched the pre-show interviews to check out what actresses were wearing, although I felt a bit guilty because Reese Witherspoon campaigned for Red Carpet reporters to #AskHerMore than “Who are you wearing?” I am a fan of Doogie […]
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Youthful coming-of-age angst marketed as an erotic film epic
By Wendell Gaa The dreary rainy weather of Seattle provides the fitting backdrop setting for the film, “Fifty Shades of Grey,” which also imparts the tone for the movie’s romantic eroticism and perplexing theme. I’m sure that by now most of you have been caught up in the hype and controversy surrounding the release of […]
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Kay Habana concert: Music reminiscent of a lullaby or, maybe, a love not meant to be
By Cristina DC Pastor Kay Habana, an impressive fast-rising soprano, gathered her closest friends in the music business and together they quilted a lively repertoire of songs from long ago. Some are songs I remember being hummed by my father to put me to sleep or reminiscent of a once-upon-a-time romance not meant to be. […]
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Pacquiao fan Miles Teller plays a determined underdog in ‘Whiplash’
By Wendell Gaa On Jan. 23, I had the honor to join my fellow co-members of the New York Fil-Am Press Club at the premiere evening release of the film documentary “Manny” at the AMC Times Square theaters in Manhattan. I was impressed and deeply touched by the documentary about the amazing rise of our […]
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‘Kinky Boots:’ It’s about finding the perfect pair of life’s lessons of compassion and acceptance
By Jen Furer For 18 months, my sister (in-law) and I had been planning to see “Kinky Boots” on Broadway. Our plan was to meet in New York on a Wednesday afternoon and purchase the tickets on that day. Last Sunday, while I was shopping for groceries in preparation for the Blizzard of 2015, […]
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Poignant film explores Manny Pacquiao’s deep connection with followers, family and Faith
By John Sapida Amid recent talks of a possible Pacquiao-Mayweather fight is the release of “Manny,” a documentary about the career of the charismatic “Pride of the Philippines,” Manny Pacquiao. The documentary depicts Pacquiao’s rags-to-riches story and how he quit school in South Cotabato to become a boxer and now a legendary champion with eight […]
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Teachers, musical artists, and humanists celebrate love on Valentine’s Day
A day for lovers is also a day for celebrating with friends or the cause of alleviating poverty in the Philippines. Here is a listing of Valentine’s Day events guaranteed to warm the hearts. February 8 So This Is Love: A Valentine’s Concert The Cutting Room, 6:30 PM $20 for a limited time February 11 […]
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When the History teacher is a reality TV show called ‘Pawn Stars’
By Cristina DC Pastor I came across “Pawn Stars” for the first time in Hong Kong. It was one of the shows bundled in with my husband’s TV programming, together with Al Jazeera and France 24, “Duck Dynasty,” alien updates, and true crime. Talk about an entertainment wasteland! But when sightseeing fatigue sets in, watching […]
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Do we now live in a world where people can get killed for their comedy?
Filipino American artists and comedians are trying to make sense of the murder of Charlie Hebdo cartoonists and their editor allegedly by terror elements. Charlie Hebdo is the irreverent magazine in France that is known to satirize politics and religion and other institutions that are symbols of stodgy Establishment. The magazine has published caricatures of […]