Lea Salonga set to make history as First Filipina honored on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Filipino pride is about to shine brighter on Hollywood Boulevard as Broadway and international theater icon Lea Salonga prepares to make history as the first Filipina to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles announced the milestone on August 14, 2026, celebrating Salonga's upcoming recognition in the Live Theatre/Live Performance category. The honor recognizes her extraordinary contributions to live performance and her decades-long career spanning Broadway, film, television, music, and the concert stage.

For generations of Filipinos, Salonga's journey has been a source of pride. Her breakthrough international role as Kim in Miss Saigon established her as a major force in musical theater and earned her a Tony Award, Olivier Award, Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, and Theatre World Award for Best Actress. She also made history as the first Asian actress to play Eponine on Broadway's Les Misérables.

But Salonga's influence extends far beyond the theater.

Millions around the world know her voice as Princess Jasmine in Disney's Aladdin and Fa Mulan in Mulan and Mulan II. She was later named a Disney Legend, cementing her place among the performers whose work has become part of popular culture across generations.

Her career has also continued to evolve across stage and screen. She has appeared in productions including Once on This Island, Here Lies Love, Allegiance, and Flower Drum Song, while continuing to perform internationally as a concert and recording artist. More recently, she lent her singing voice to Celine in KPop Demon Hunters and is set to appear in DreamWorks Animation's Forgotten Island.

Now, another historic chapter is about to unfold in Hollywood.

According to the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles, Salonga's Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony is expected to take place in early September, around the same period as the Manila International Film Festival (MIFF), which runs from September 3 to 6, 2026 in Los Angeles. Recent reports have identified September 4 as the expected date for her star ceremony.

The timing makes the occasion even more meaningful for Filipino audiences, as Salonga will also be celebrated by MIFF during its third edition.

On September 6, she will receive the MIFF Icon Award during the festival's Closing Night Gala at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. The award recognizes her decades-long contributions to theater, film, television, and music and her role in bringing Filipino artistry to audiences around the world.

MIFF itself played an important role in Salonga's Walk of Fame journey, having nominated her for the prestigious honor. The festival described Salonga as a trailblazer whose career has broken barriers and inspired generations of Filipino and Asian artists globally.

For Filipinos, the significance of Salonga's Hollywood star goes beyond another accolade on an already extraordinary résumé. It represents decades of Filipino talent crossing borders and earning a place on one of the world's most recognizable entertainment landmarks.

From Miss Saigon to Disney, from Broadway to Hollywood, Lea Salonga has spent more than four decades showing the world what Filipino artistry can achieve.

And soon, her name will be permanently written among the stars.

Lea Salonga's Hollywood Walk of Fame milestone is not just her moment. It is a moment for Filipino theater, Filipino entertainment, and every Filipino artist dreaming of taking their talent to the world.

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A Night in Hollywood: MSO Brings the Silver Screen to Life

Get ready for a cinematic night like no other as the Manila Symphony Orchestra (MSO) presents “A Night in Hollywood”, the second concert of its highly anticipated 99th season. Taking place on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at 7:30 PM at the Aliw Theater, this grand musical spectacle promises to transport audiences into the magical world of Hollywood film music — live in concert.

Under the baton of acclaimed American guest conductor Angel Velez, and featuring internationally celebrated Hungarian cellist Zoltán Onczay, the concert brings together the magic of movies and the power of live symphonic performance. Also joining the orchestra are top composers and conductors from the Los Angeles Film Conducting Intensive (LAFCI), showcasing original film-inspired works in a unique collaboration with MSO.

 

Zoltán Onczay (cellist) and Angel Velez (conductor)

Part I of the concert opens with Tribute to the Film Composers, a lush orchestral arrangement by John Williams honoring the greats of classic Hollywood. Audiences will then experience new, cutting-edge compositions from rising stars in film music including Sophia Bass (Heart of a Warrior), Julia Sanchez, Jennifer Jolley, Yuxuan Liu, Mohamad Rasull, Robin Raisch, and Noah N. Zubia-Sanchez — a rich tapestry of musical storytelling that reflects global voices and contemporary cinematic styles. The movement Hungarian Rhapsody by David Popper, featuring Onczay on cello, concludes the first half with fiery virtuosity.

Part II is a thrilling homage to John Williams, one of the most iconic film composers of all time. The MSO will perform beloved themes from Harry Potter, Schindler’s List (with violinist Alessio Benvenuti), Jurassic Park, Superman, E.T., and Seven Years in Tibet (with Onczay returning as cello soloist). Also featured is Williams’ arrangement of Por Una Cabeza, with violinist Jeanne Rafaella Marquez, and the grand finale: the rousing Olympic Fanfare and Theme.

With its blend of Hollywood classics and world-premiere compositions, “A Night in Hollywood” offers a rare opportunity for Manila audiences to hear film music elevated by the full force of a live orchestra. It’s more than a concert — it’s a celebration of storytelling, emotion, and artistry.

Don’t miss this one-night-only event that promises to dazzle film fans, music lovers, and dreamers alike.

Tickets are now available. Experience the music behind the movies — only with the Manila Symphony Orchestra.

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Hollywood actresses' cars

i can't post all the luxurious cars here but i've posted the ppt presentation here so you can see who owns which car.

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Pacquiao and Stallone, panoorin mo na kaya?

anung gusto nyong title?

papanoorin ko na siguro to di tulad nung una nyang pelikula na ginawa dito sa Pilipinas. ako man ay nagulat nung nalaman ko ang tungkol dito at inisip ko agad na mala-Rocky ang tema ng pelikula. pwedeng si Stallone ang magiging mentor ni Pacquiao. or ewan! pero ayon sa mga nababasa ko na parang Rush Hour daw ang gagawin. action pa rin naman. and GUJAB at GUDLAK kay PacMan para sa pelikulang ito. at congrats na din. HOLLYWOOD yan, Manny, HOLLYWOOD!

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Brand NEW Brangelina twins!

Oh oh, someone at In Touch is getting fired. The magazine reported that Angelina Jolie had given birth to twin girls yesterday, but it turns out she actually had a boy and a girl.

Dr. Michel Sussmann, the obstetrician who delivered the twins, confirmed that mother and babies "are doing marvelously well."

Sussmann said Jolie gave birth to a boy, Knox Leon, and a girl, Vivienne Marcheline, by Caesarean section on Saturday night.

He told the AP on Sunday morning that the boy weighed just over 5 pounds and the girl 5 pounds.

We hear the first baby photos have already been sold to one of the weeklies for $11 million dollars. And all the proceeds will go to charity. Can't wait to see the newest addition to the Brangelina bunch! Congrats to the happy couple.

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MAY MGA BAGONG KAPATID NA NAMAN AKO!

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