Nickelodeon has just released a video teaser for the revived “Blue’s Clues & You” children’s television series now hosted by Filipino-American Josh Dela Cruz. The popular animated series for preschoolers which first aired in 1996 originally starred Steve Burns and a blue girl puppy on a puzzle adventure. The new show trailer has Josh and […]
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Regina Aquino wins Helen Hayes Best Actress Award | Good News Pilipinas Exclusive
Filipino-American actress Regina Aquino started and ended her acceptance speech with these Filipino words of endearment and appreciation: “Mahal kita… Salamat! (I love you… Thank you)” as she won the plum Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play in ceremonies held at The Anthem D.C. on May 13. Aquino was recognized for […]
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Filipino-American designer Zaldy Goco wins Costume Award in Los Angeles
Filipino-American fashion designer Zaldy Goco won the Costume Designers Guild Award (CDGA) for his work on “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” The award-winning Filipino-American designer who has worked with Hollywood’s biggest stars such as Michael Jackson and Lady Gaga, received the award at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California on February 19. Goco shared on […]
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Fil-Am singer-songwriter H.E.R bags 2 Grammy Awards
Filipino-American R&B singer and songwriter H.E.R. today bagged two Grammys from the Recording Academy in Hollywood. H.E.R. was given a record number of 5 nominations from the 61st Grammys held on February 10 (February 11 Philippine Time). The multi-instrumentalist bested other seasoned musicians Toni Braxton, The Carters, Lalah Hathaway and PJ Mortonin to win the […]
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Fil-Am Marc dela Cruz stars in Broadway musical Hamilton in New York
Marc dela Cruz made history on Broadway as the first actor with Filipino roots to play the lead role of Alexander Hamilton in the award-winning musical “Hamilton.” Marc dela Cruz went on stage on January 19 as the lead in the hit Broadway musical depicting a retelling of the life of United States Founding Father […]
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Darren Criss’ Screen Actors Guild Best Actor award speech highlights using craft to create positive change
Three-time best actor awardee Darren Criss has picked up his 4th trophy for outstanding performance in The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (ACS: Versace) – this time receiving his first Actor trophy from the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards. Before the acting plum from SAG Awards, the Filipino-American actor previously earned recognition with […]
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MEET: Geoffrey Miclat, Clint Eastwood’s casting director
Meet Geoffrey Miclat, the casting director in the latest Hollywood film by Clint Eastwood “The Mule.” Based on true events, the film is about a story of redemption of a 90-year-old World War II veteran transporting drugs and money for a Mexican cartel. Miclat is credited in assembling for the movie an amazing and talented […]
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11-year-old Angelica Hale gets first 2-time Golden Buzzer in America’s Got Talent
America’s Got Talent (AGT) Season 12 runner up winner Angelica Hale made a strong comeback on the AGT Champions edition earning her second Golden Buzzer on the show – the first time in AGT history that a contestant was sent through to the AGT Finals through the judge prerogative. The 11-year-old Filipino-American singer received her […]
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Fil-Am Hollywood actress Vanessa Hudgens stars in Netflix movie Polar
Hollywood singer-actress Vanessa Hudgens has joined Mads Mikkelsen in the upcoming action adventure movie, Polar – Netflix’s film adaptation of the Dark Horse graphic novel “Polar: Came from the cold” written and illustrated by Victor Santos. Hudgens’ new Netflix movie comes after starring in the popular streaming site’s holiday movie, The Princess Switch, in November […]
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May Adrales honoured with Alan Schneider Director Award in New York
Filipino-American director May Adrales received the Alan Schneider Director Award from the Theatre Communications Group (TCG) of New York.
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Tasi Alabastro named 2018 Silicon Valley Arts Laureate
Filipino-American Tasi Alabastro has been named the Emerging Artist Laureate in the 2018 Silicon Valley Arts Awards.
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75-year-old Susie Rose breaks 3 powerlifting world records
The fact that Susie Rose is already 75 years old has not held her back from breaking world records at the Amateur World Powerlifting Congress (AWPC) World Cup held August to September in Idaho; the powerlifting grandmother even picked up 8 gold medals on her way to bagging 3 world best scores.
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