Ruben V. Nepales
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Los Angeles, CA, United States
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[Only IN Hollywood] Chalamet, Reeves, Cruise, and...Barbie in 2023’s most anticipated movies
Which of these flicks are you most excited for? → Read More
[Only IN Hollywood] Will a father and son win at the Golden Globes? Nerding out on 2023 awards stats
The potential father-son victory is one of the exciting moments that may happen in the 2023 Globes awards show → Read More
[Only IN Hollywood] Can you guess which 'The Good Doctor' regular is part-Filipino?
'The Good Doctor's' amazing cast talk about diversity and the difficulties of playing medical professionals → Read More
[Only IN Hollywood] Oscar-nominated Fil-Am DP Matthew Libatique wants to work with PH filmmaker
The New York-born son of Filipino immigrants from Dagupan, Pangasinan and Lucena, Quezon is having a great year → Read More
[Only IN Hollywood] Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, and the best breakup film of the year
This is Colin’s career-best performance. His Best Actor award in Venice is well-deserved. → Read More
[Only IN Hollywood] Hail Viola Davis, The Woman King and new action star
'A totally Black female-led film would terrify Hollywood,' says Viola Davis. 'It doesn't terrify me.' → Read More
[Only IN Hollywood] Pinoys Soliman Cruz, Lav Diaz and Matthew Libatique triumph in Venice
The Filipino talents shine in their respective films at the festival's 79th edition → Read More
[Only IN Hollywood] Martin Nievera opens up about career, family in time for historic 40th anniversary concert
Martin Nievera will be the first Filipino solo male artist to perform in a full-length concert at the world-famous Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles → Read More
[Only IN Hollywood] We ask Jose Mari Chan what he thinks of each of his hit songs
Can you guess which of Jose Mari's songs was actually a subtle protest against Martial Law? → Read More
Sharon Cuneta stirs excitement among Fil-Am stars at ‘Easter Sunday’ premiere bash
'I’m getting goosebumps,' actor Rodney To quips as he walks toward Sharon → Read More
[Only IN Hollywood] A Fil-Am star is born in Jordan Peele's 'Nope'
Director Jordan Peele actually rewrote his script just for half-Filipino, half-Puerto Rican Brandon Perea! → Read More
[Only IN Hollywood] 'Four Kings and a Queen': Great OPM music, refreshingly un-PC jokes
'Pops, Marco, Rey, Nonoy, and Hajji – thank you for the memories!' → Read More
[Only IN Hollywood] Mark Wahlberg opens up about his faith, journey as a Catholic star in Hollywood
Mark stars as a boxer turned priest in his recent film 'Father Stu' → Read More
[Only IN Hollywood] A triangle of success in Cannes: Dolly de Leon, 'Plan 75,' and ‘Itim’
The Filipinos were a true triple threat on the Croisette! → Read More
[Only IN Hollywood] Surprise, surprise – Dolly de Leon is the talk of Cannes!
Everyone's raving over Dolly's breakout performance in 'Triangle of Sadness' → Read More
[Only IN Hollywood] Macy Gray on TikTok, American flag controversy
Did you know that Macy didn't want her hit song 'I Try' to be released? → Read More
[Only IN Hollywood] How the slap heard around the world also jolted us backstage at the Oscars
'Will ruined what should have been one of the best nights of his life' → Read More
[Only IN Hollywood] Film with Pinoy actor is Oscars int'l pic frontrunner
Plus, Andrew Garfield opens up about his tour de force performance as Jonathan Larson → Read More
[Only IN Hollywood] Casting Robert Pattinson, grim approach pay off for 'The Batman'
Matt Reeves' gamble to cast Robert Pattinson as Batman, and the filmmaker’s approach – to make 'The Batman' a detective story, neo-noirish and all – have paid off magnificently → Read More
[Only IN Hollywood] Oscars – who’s going to win? – and a controversy
With the announcement of the Oscar winners almost a month away, have you picked your bets yet? → Read More