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Cancer claims Shirley Gorospe, 73
Filipino-Portuguese actress Shirley Gorospe is gone. She died July 9 in Los Angeles, a day after turning 73. Reports say she succumbed to brain tumor and lung cancer complications. Named after the child star Shirley Temple, the Eurasian actress, known for the charming way she mangled Tagalog in her ‘balikbayan’ roles, was widowed in 2002 […]
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• Re-education workshops on PH-U.S. ties • FilAms create July 4 memories
Starting July 28, a series of “re-education” workshops will be offered for the youth and young professionals who may want to learn more about Philippine-American history. Philippines 101: Rooting in our Filipino/a History of Resistance and Resilience will be held every Thursday from 7 p.m.to 9:30 p.m. in midtown Manhattan. “We are happy to provide […]
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• Ateneo, La Salle do a ‘Pasiklaban’ • Pinoy Idol finalists named • Free films at Secaucus Library
The Ateneo Alumni Northeast Inc. (AANI) and the De La Salle Alumni Association Metro New York are sponsoring a volleyball and basketball tournament featuring alumni players. Pasiklaban 2011: Rivalry for Charity is slated for July 9, 12 noon to 7 p.m., at St. Peter’s College on 870 Montgomery Street in Jersey City. The AANI beneficiary […]
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Pandemonium at Friendship Day parade
By Elton Lugay The Filipino-American Friendship Day on June 26 drew a huge crowd, and with it a melee triggered by film star Aljur Abrenica. Pandemonium broke out when eye candy Aljur showed up on stage for his number. One woman passed out from too much heat and too thick a crowd. Two fans, who […]
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KC and Sam: It’s complicated
By Elton Lugay Want to put KC Concepcion on the hot seat? Ask about her rumored breakup with Piolo Pascual, and also how she is getting too close to his buddy and fellow actor Sam Milby. “Clearly no, and I have said that many times,” she sounded slightly annoyed when asked by The FilAm during […]
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A wedding on Times Square
By Cristina DC Pastor While half the world was glued to Westminster Abbey on April 29, a couple from Clifton, New Jersey was having their own royal wedding on Times Square. Tie designer Jesse Chao and his bride Marie Grace Singgo from Iloilo wed around the same time as Prince William and Kate Middleton. They […]
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• Laugh out loud with Fe • ‘Kabalikat’ hails domestic workers pact • Photographers hold exhibit
The Queen of Comedy Cabaret Fe de los Reyes will bring her brand of humor to Queens, performing excerpts from her hit show “Amerika Na” and the cleverly put together, “Fe’s Book.” The musical-comedy show will be held June 26, 7 p.m. at Payag Restaurant in Woodside, Queens. Tickets are $25 and are exclusive of […]
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• Charice: Go orange • Ocean City’s Philippine fair now on its 2nd year
Pop star Charice was in town June 14 to campaign for the color orange. Seriously. She teamed up with Life Savers Gummies to help America choose the next flavor of the ring-shaped gummy candy. The candidates? Orange, blue, raspberry and lemonade. Charice’s bet, orange, is the “social” color, according to feng shui experts. The color […]
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‘I was fine singing, but the harness was too tight’
By Elton Lugay “Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark” was a visual feast, with thrilling acrobatic feats and bigger-than-life moving screens that change images and colors. And who can forget that breathtaking midair battle between Spider-Man and Green Goblin. I had this feeling that, ‘Oh God, I hope the cables are secure enough, and that there […]