by Carmie O. Carpio/AJPress
IT’S not all the time that someone gets to sing on stage with a celebrated operatic pop tenor and classical crossover singer as Andrea Bocelli, especially on his birthday concert. But on the night of July 20, Sunday, a young Filipina with a big voice and a big heart stepped into the [...]
July 28, 2008
Charice’s answered prayer
July 28, 2008
Dolphy!: The drama behind the laughter, or otherwise
by Anna Krisna Bautista/AJPress
From being the theater’s peanut boy to becoming the country’s king of comedy, Dolphy Quizon may as well be the Andress Bonifacio of Philippine entertainment industry gifting his field with revolutionary satires which generated laughter from the audience. Among those who raved watching his works were heralded actors, politicians, professionals, among other [...]
July 28, 2008
Keeping Hope Alive: FilAm’s Song To Showcase in Upcoming film
by Joseph Pimentel/AJPress
LOS ANGELES – Is it serendipity or mere coincidence?
When Director Mark Pellington met FilAm singer/ songwriter Ron Irizarry for the first time earlier this week he noticed a tattoo on Irizarry’s arm that read “La Esperanza Muera Ultima.”
“What does it mean?” Pellington asked.
“Hope dies last,” said Irizarry.
The tattoo came as a surprise to [...]
