The New York Times (NYTimes) is all praises for 10-year-old Filipino-American wonder kid Edbert Aquino for his handwriting, amidst a revival of cursive writing in the state of New Jersey.
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Fil-Am Charlotte Nebres lands historic lead role in New York City Ballet’s The Nutcracker
Eleven-year-old Filipino-American Charlotte Nebres has made history as the first black “Marie” in New York City Ballet’s holiday staging of “The Nutcracker”. The casting of Nebres, whose father hails from the Philippines, in the lead role of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker is the first time that a non-white performer essays the role of the young […]
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Jhett Tolentino scores 10th win in Belarus for Pinoy rags-to-riches bio-docu “Life Is What You Make It”
Broadway producer Jhett Tolentino’s bio-documentary, “Life Is What You Make It”, capped the year on a high note after notching a 10th win at the KinoDUEL International Film Festival held in Belarus. The rags-to-riches story of the Grammy and Tony Awards-winning Filipino-American from the slums of Iloilo in central Philippines was given the KinoDUEL “Special […]
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Frozen 2 soundtrack offers 7 new songs composed by Fil-Am Bobby Lopez
Frozen 2’s blockbuster hit opening last week came with equally great praises for the original soundtrack (OST) penned by Filipino-American Robert “Bobby” Lopez and composing partner Kristen Anderson-Lopez. The sequel of the beloved Disney movie about a freeze-wielding princess who sings “Let It Go”, a best-selling Disney song that was also created by the Lopezes, […]
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Hollywood actor Dante Basco directs debut film “The Fabulous Filipino Brothers”
Watch out for “The Fabulous Filipino Brothers”, the film that marks the directorial debut of Filipino-American Hollywood actor and poet Dante Basco. Dante Basco is known as the first Fil-Am to make it in Hollywood and a pioneer in Asian American cinema with a career that spans over two and a half decades. Dante is […]
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Visionary Filipinas celebrated in 2019 Filipino-American History Month
The celebration of Filipino-American History Month (FAHM) by the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) this October focused on the women who have made an impact on American society. Bannered by the theme, “Pinay Visionaries: Celebrating Filipina American Women”, the Washington-based historical society showcased the Fil-Am women as leaders, laborers, scholars, scientists, and activists who […]
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Fil-Am painter Lolita Valderrama Savage showcases artworks in Florence, Italy
Filipino-American painter Lolita Valderrama-Savage is showcasing her drawings and oil paintings of the Tuscany countryside in a solo exhibit in Florence, Italy. The award-winning international artist opened her exhibit “In Cerca Dei Sogni — In Search of Dreams” on October 1, hosted by the Consiglio Regionale della Toscana (Regional Council of Tuscany) in its headquarters […]
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Jhett Tolentino bio docu wins European Independent Film Bronze Award
Three-time Tony awardee Jhett Tolentino’s biographical documentary “Life is What You Make It” has again picked up another international award. The Filipino-American Broadway music producer announced on the short film’s Facebook page on May 23 his Bronze Medal win at the European Independent Film Festival (EIFA) in Germany. SEE Awards received by Jhett Tolentino. Tolentino’s […]
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Fil-Am Jennifer Chang wins Best Direction of a Play in the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards
The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle (LADCC) Awards gave the Best Director citation to Jennifer Chang for her work on the 2018 production of “Vietgone.” Jennifer Chang received the LA critics’ nod for Best Direction of a Play for her work on the East West Players’ (EWP) production during the 50th Anniversary Awards of the […]
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6-year-old Jan Alexander Quintos launches book at Barnes & Noble New Jersey
Filipino-American Jan Alexander Quintos has launched his book at Barnes & Noble New Jersey – and he is just 6 years old. “I Am Jan Alexander: 3 Amazing Stories” author Jan Alexander Quintos from Bloomfield was the featured author at the book launch and signing event of Barnes & Noble Clifton on April 28. Jan […]
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Fil-Am Hollywood actor Dante Basco releases “From Rufio to Zuko” autobiography
Dante Basco, reputed to be the first Filipino-American actor to make it to Hollywood, will be releasing his autobiography this 2019. Basco’s book takes off from his known voice acting roles as Peter Pan’s sidekick “Rufio” in Steven Spielberg’s “Hook,” and as “Zuko” from Nickelodeon’s phenomenal hit “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” Basco is currently collaborating […]
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Fil-Am Kihei Clark leads Virginia Cavaliers to NCAA Men’s Basketball championship
Filipino-American Kihei Clark led the Virginia Cavaliers to victory, bringing home the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men’s Basketball Tournament 2019 championship trophy. The Fil-Am point guard scored, assisted, and rebounded the ball for the Virginia Cavaliers against Texas Tech, with the team capping the series with the winning score of 85-77 during the April […]
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