“Yellow Rose” is making history as one of the first Filipino films written and directed by a Filipino woman (Diane Paragas) featuring Filipino women in starring roles such as Broadway stars Eva Noblezada and Lea Salonga, and Princess Punzalan. But is it worth your time and money? Check out what I think of the film […]
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I love Eva Noblezada both on-stage (“Miss Saigon,” “Hadestown”) and now on the big screen with “Yellow Rose.” Watch this inspiring and thought-provoking film for her brilliant performance as a small-town girl with a big dream! “Yellow Rose” is playing in theaters near you, click here to buy tickets and please follow safety guidelines. For […]
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Princess Punzalan is one of the most recognizable names in the Philippines film industry. And now, she’s starring in Sony Pictures’ “Yellow Rose” as the mother of Rose played by Broadway sensation Eva Noblezada. Check out our interview and watch “Yellow Rose.” In Palm Springs, the affecting and entertaining film is playing at Century Theaters […]
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As a film critic, I love the way “Yellow Rose” mixes coming-age-story with the social relevance of immigration and the fantastic world of country music and songwriting. And it worked perfectly! But as a Filipino-American, I am proud about this film for being the first big studio movie (Sony Pictures) written and directed by a […]
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(CNN) — The Supreme Court said on Wednesday that the controversial Trump administration “Remain in Mexico” asylum policy can stay in effect while legal challenges play out. The court’s order is a victory for the administration, which warned there would be a “rush to the border” if the policy that has been in effect for a year was blocked […]
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(CNN) — Unaccompanied migrant children will no longer be placed in shelters in California and Washington for the near future, unless in limited circumstances, over concerns about the coronavirus outbreak, according to a source familiar with the matter. The latest move by the Office of Refugee Resettlement, an agency within the Department of Health and […]
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(CNN) — A federal appeals court on Friday blocked the Trump administration from sending asylum seekers to Mexico to wait for their immigration hearings in the US, a major blow to the administration as it has increasingly relied on the program to send thousands of migrants back to Mexico. The ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court of […]
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(CNN) — The Trump administration introduced a proposal that would triple some fees for immigration court filings. The move would make it more expensive to file certain forms like those to appeal rulings and, as a result, likely pose a challenge to immigrants seeking relief. Increased fees might also deter immigrants from appealing their deportation […]
