Poet and spoken word artist Regie Cabico appears in Charles B. Wang Center Theatre’s “WANTED: Funny Asian Male” on April 25 at 8 p.m. He performs with fellow comic Hari Kondabolu. Charles B. Wang Center houses the Office of Asian and Asian American Programs of Stony Brook University. Regie Cabico is a performer with tremendous […]
By Cristina DC Pastor Nothing about “Graceland” remotely suggests Elvis Presley, although “Heartbreak Hotel” comes close. Ron Morales’ second Filipino film, which will open on April 26, is the story of a family chauffeur whose life falls apart following the abduction of his daughter. The destiny of Marlon Villar runs in tandem with that of […]
In celebration of Filipino composer Nicanor Abelardo’s 120th birth year, a group of classically trained musical artists are set to release an album immortalizing fresh renditions from some of his popular and rarely performed works. “The Songs of Nicanor Abelardo” will feature his compositions as interpreted by baritone Joseph Legaspi, tenor William Lim, soprano Katrina […]
By Cristina DC Pastor Spoiler alert. I’m not a fan of Arnel Pineda or any copycat who sings through the art of imitation. Arnel is just like this friend of mine who could sound like any American singer you wanted to hear. Say Frank Sinatra and my friend Cesar will promptly belt “My Way” on […]
By Lenn Almadin-Thornhill Not THAT Carnival. This one had thousands jumping up and down the streets not jumping off a ship. There’s nothing like it anywhere else in the world — a week-long celebration which takes a year to organize. Carnival in the islands of Trinidad and Tobago, on the southernmost part of the Caribbean […]
“Sisterakas,” the top grossing film in the recent Metro Manila Film Festival, will screen in American theaters from February 1st. Three of the theaters are in New Jersey. The movie, jointly produced by ABS-CBN Star Cinema and Viva Films, is described as an “outlandish comedy.” It stars Philippines’ Queen of All Media Kris Aquino and […]
By Elton Lugay For the umpteenth time, I found myself craning my neck and applauding vigorously as I watched my all-time favorite Filipino singer, Lea Salonga. I promised my editor this would be my fourth and last review, but I did not sign it in blood so there is no record of my pledge being […]
By Cristina DC Pastor He strode into the room trailed by his family, all the way down to his granddaughter. The venerable Joe Bataan, the much-touted King of Latin Soul, was impeccably dressed like he was going to church: gray linen suit over black turtle neck, a gold crucifix chain dangling from his neck. “I’m […]
By Nestor Palugod Enriquez The youngest character in the film “Lincoln” belongs to John Hay. The young White House intern was Lincoln’s personal secretary from 1861 to 1865. He carried the copy of the famous Gettysburg Address and was present when Lincoln was assassinated at the Ford Theatre in 1865. He was possibly a witness […]