Monthly Archives: February 2011
‘Raising Teens’ Town Hall Meeting is March 15
February 26, 2011
Parents and guardians in Niles Township are invited to a Town Hall Meeting to discuss “Raising Teens: A Risky Business” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15 in the Niles North High School Auditorium at 9800 Lawler, Skokie. Continue reading
Yasmina Reza’s Triple Tony-Award-Winning Broadway Sensation God Of Carnage Tears Up The Goodman Stage In Its Chicago Premiere, Mar 5 – Apr10
February 26, 2011
(Chicago, IL) March comes in like a lion at Goodman Theatre when Yasmina Reza’s “savagely entertaining” (Variety), triple Tony-Award-winning God of Carnage, translated by Christopher Hampton, makes its Chicago debut starting March 5, 2011. Chicago Director Rick Snyder stages this searing comic dissection of what is perhaps the most daunting activity on earth: parenting. Continue reading
MALACAÑAN PALACE MESSAGE
February 26, 2011
My warmest greetings to all the Filipinos around the world, as we commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the People Power Revolution. Continue reading
Asian American Population in Illinois Grows by 39 Percent Over 10% of DuPage County is Composed of Asian Americans
February 26, 2011
The Asian American population of Illinois has grown to 586,934, according to U.S. Census Bureau figures released Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011. This growth marks a 39% increase since 2000. There are 92,304 Asian Americans in DuPage County, making them now 10% of the County’s total population. Continue reading
Simeon and Soledad Javate Celebrate 65th Anniversary
February 26, 2011
Just when you thought fifty years of wedded bliss was the biggest milestone in a husband and wife’s life, here comes a couple with 65 married years to their credit. Longevity, though a big plus in their union, is nothing compared to the real thing that binds them together for what seems to be a marriage that lives forever. Continue reading
Ruffa Mae Quinto’s wedding won’t push through
February 26, 2011
The much-awaited wedding of comedienne Rufa Mae Quinto to her non-showbiz boyfriend is not pushing through. The sexy actress-television host refused to reveal the reason for the cancellation but hinted it was not meant to be. Continue reading
Fil-Am moves on in American Idol
February 26, 2011
Filipino-American Thia Megia has entered the second round of eliminations of the popular talent show “American Idol.”
In Hollywood, show judges Randy Jackson, Steve Tyler, and actress-singer Jennifer Lopez were unanimous in their approval of Megia’s take on “Summertime.” Continue reading
Kris Aquino and Diether Ocampo: From reel to real?
February 26, 2011
How true is the story that Kris Aquino and Diether Ocampo are now playing beautiful music together? It seems that their being paired in “Dalaw” made them closer to each other and they are said to be still dating each other even if the movie has long been shown, according to showbiz columnist Mario Bautista. Continue reading
Beauty queen Bianca Manalo ‘linked’ to television network exec
February 26, 2011
ABS-CBN has launched a new noontime show. It is called “Happy Yipee Yehey.” In only its few days on air, already it has been attracting supporters and eliciting all types of reports involving its co-hosts Toni Gonzaga, Mariel Rodriguez, Randy Santiago and John Estrada. Continue reading
Korina: No breakup, so much in love with Mar
February 26, 2011
It’s only like yesterday when popular television news anchor Korina Sanchez and former Senator Manuel “Mar” Roxas were married in what was described as wedding of the year at the Sto. Domingo church in Quezon city. Continue reading