As one of the younger competitor's in SYTYCD, the talented triple threat that is Rhiannon Villareal began dance classes when she was just two years old. "I can't believe I actually did dance classes at that age," she laughs. "You think I would only just be walking then!"
Skoll Foundation in England named Ma. Cecilia Flores- Oebanda, a Filipina freedom fighter and Visayan Forum Foundation, Inc. (VFFI) founder and president, as a leading social entrepreneur for her outstanding and innovative contribution to eliminate human trafficking and other forms of human rights abuse in the Philippines.
Australians and Filipinos alike are glued to their television sets on Sunday and Monday nights, watching the popular Australian version of the TV show, "So You Think You Can Dance", ABS-CBN Australia News Bureau reported.
This week- the show just got more exciting after Filipino Australians Demi Sorono and Rhiannon Villareal made it to the Top Ten.
Ramiele Malubay was born on September 6, 1987. Ramiele sang Heart’s “Alone.” Randy Jackson said, “It wasn’t the right song choice for you for me.” Paula Abdul said, “You’re really sick. I know that. So, I’m hoping that you stay through and keep going, because you’re a very big talent in a little small package.” Simon Cowell said, “I didn’t think it was as bad as Randy said.”
The Philippines' very own Papaya dance is the new Macarena according to Good Morning America. Originated from "Game KNB?", an ABS-CBN game show hosted by Edu Manzado, the dance became a craze. Now, the hosts of Good Morning America are calling "Papaya" as the newest international dance craze after "The Chicken Dance" and "The Macarena".
At the merciful final bell, Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez both raised their arms in victory, just as they did after their first fight nearly four years ago.
Their cornermen boosted them into the air again, arms around their fighters’ blood-spattered trunks. Mexican and Filipino fans joined in another unified cheer for two of the world’s best boxers, whose rematch was worth every minute of the wait.
And by one point on one judge’s scorecard, Pacquiao was a champion again.
Filipino-American waitress Ramiele Malubay sang “In My Life” by the Beatles on American Idol Top 12 performance night.
Randy Jackson said, “It was kind of pretty, but it was also kind of pretty boring for me.” Paula Abdul said, “It was pretty safe.” Simon Cowell said, “I was bored to tears throughout the entire song.”
Madonna Decena, a Filipino performing artist in the United Kingdom, has reached the semi-finals of the judges’ auditions for “Britain’s Got Talent," a television show produced by American Idol judge Simon Cowell with the same format as its US counterpart, “America’s Got Talent."
Madonna, 32, obtained a communication arts degree from Miriam College in Quezon City. The family’s breadwinner for years now, Madonna is a single parent with two daughters, aged 5 and 6, who are under the care of her parents in Proj. 8, Quezon City.
Manny Pacquiao proved once again that he is the hottest thing in boxing, at least in this part of the world.
American, Mexican and Filipino media practitioners squeezed themselves in the now famous Wildcard Gym along Vine and Hollywood just to catch a glimpse of the Pinoy phenomenon.
The first ever annual Filipino-American Visionary Awards was held Friday Night, March 7, 2008 at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood to give honor to those who put the Philippines in the map of arts and entertainment.
While boxing fans around the world are looking forward to the most awaited rematch between Filipino icon Manny “Pacman" Pacquiao and World Boxing Council super featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez on March 15 (March 16 RP time) in Las Vegas, there will be more reason for them get excited since the “Unfinished Business" will also have world renowned fighters in the undercard.
Filipino and Fil-Am artists will invade Hollywood tonight, March 7, as the first Visionary Awards raises its curtain at the Kodak Theater, touted as the home of Hollywood's biggest events including the Oscar Awards, in California.
The chief aim of the event is to honor Filipino and Filipino-Americans who have made outstanding contributions to the entertainment industry through the years; consequently enriching our local culture.
May Filipino-American invasion ngayon sa Hollywood. Tulad ng Fil-American na si Ramiele Malubay na pasok pa rin sa Top 16 ng American Idol, namamayagpag din ang isa pang Fil-American sa Hollywood movies at TV shows.
After T.V. Carpio, who has a role in the Hollywood movie musical Across the Universe, another Filipino actress is cast in an international movie. She is Mercedes Cabral who has been handpicked by Koren director Park Chan-wook to play an important role in the horror film Thirst.
Katatapos lang gawin ng singer na si Lance Raymundo ang kauna-unahan niyang TV acting project kunsaan bida siya sa isang episode ng sikat na drama series sa Singapore, ang Incredible Tales.