Lea Salonga has earned some of the entertainment industry 's highest honors, from a Tony Award to a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She can now add a distinction from an entirely different field after botanists named a newly discovered flowering plant in her honor. The species, "Begonia...
Liza Soberano has opened up about the uncertainty she faced after leaving the Philippines to pursue a career in the United States, revealing that she feared the move would cost her both her career and the people closest to her. The actress said those emotions were still fresh when she auditioned...
The excitement surrounding Lea Salonga 's upcoming Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony just got even bigger. Weeks after it was confirmed that the Broadway legend will become the first full-blooded Filipina to receive a star on the famed Hollywood Boulevard on Sept. 4, two more entertainers with...
The Metro Manila International Film Festival will honor Lea Salonga with the Icon Award during its closing night gala on Sept. 6 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. Lisa Lew, Executive Producer of the MIFF, said in a statement: "From sweeping major theater awards to voicing...
Filipino artists take center stage in DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming film “Forgotten Island,” with a soundtrack bringing together major names in OPM and Filipino-American music. Set for release in Philippine cinemas on Sept. 23, “Forgotten Island” is a Filipino culture-inspired animated...
DreamWorks Animation released the first trailer of "Forgotten Island" on March 25, an original film that puts the unbreakable bond between two best friends to the ultimate test. Rooted in rich Filipino culture, the film stars H.E.R. and Liza Soberano as Jo and Raissa — lifelong best friends and...
Nic Chien, theater actor, singer, and son of Broadway legend Lea Salonga, has revealed that he turned to Jake Zyrus — formerly known as Charice Pempengco — for guidance on taking testosterone. In a candid appearance on “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda,” Nic shared that he personally reached out...
Filipino Broadway star Lea Salonga will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the US in 2026. This is the first time a Filipino celebrity will receive a star on the famous landmark in California since the first star was installed in 1960. Lea, 54, is one of two stars from live...
Although Joey Ayala, who was among the recipients of the 2024 Gawad CCP para sa Sining for what he has accomplished in music, might have delivered the most riveting acceptance speech (he was candid, he was clever, and he was funny)—“CCP (Cultural Center of the Philippines) po ha , not CPP...
ILOILO CITY – Police Col. Lea Peña is the new Antique Police Provincial Office chief. Peña replaced Police Col. Rogelio Abran Jr. POLICE Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky (left) turns over the ceremonial flag to new Antique police chief Police Col. Lea Peña. (PRO-6/PIO-6) Police Regional...
Lea Salonga (Facebook) Broadway star Lea Salonga won't be joining the dancefloor for a while. The award-winning theater actress recently announced that she has been tested positive for COVID-19 through a Facebook post . According to Lea, she got her result on Wednesday, Aug. 2, and...
Illustration by OTEPH ANTIPOLO While it can come across as harsh for others, denying them of what might sometimes seem like such a simple request, there are times a simple no becomes crucial for your well-being. Setting boundaries has become a hot topic as of late after a viral video of singer Lea...
