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SBS Australia
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- SBS Australia
SBS News in Filipino, Sunday 6 July 2025
Man charged over Melbourne synagogue attack set to appear in court today. The Philippine government continues its repatriation program for Filipinos wanting to return home to the Philippines from Israel. The winners of the annual National NAIDOC Awards have been revealed, recognising the individual excellence and achievements of First Nations people. Award-winning actress and singer Lea Salonga is among 35 celebrities set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2026, making her the first Filipina to earn the honour. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST SBS Filipino 06/07/2025 07:07 Filipino 📢 Where to Catch SBS Filipino 📲 Catch up episodes and stories – Visit or stream on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , Youtube Podcasts , and SBS Audio app.
CNA
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
Bollywood star Deepika Padukone is first Indian actress to receive a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Bollywood star Deepika Padukone has made history as the first Indian actress to receive a star on the prestigious Hollywood Walk of Fame. The announcement was made by The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce via a global live stream on Wednesday (Jul 2). Following the announcement, Padukone's husband, renowned Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh took to his Instagram story to congratulate his wife on her achievement. The couple, who tied the knot in November 2018, welcomed their first child, a baby girl, in September 2024. The announcement also revealed a list of 35 honorees selected across five categories: Motion Pictures, Television, Live Theatre/Performance, Recording and Sports Entertainments. Other notable names include Emily Blunt, Rachel McAdams, Demi Moore and Gordon Ramsey. Joining Padukone from the Asia region is acclaimed Filipino singer and actress Lea Salonga – the iconic singing voice of Mulan and Princess Jasmine in Aladdin – who received the star under the Live Theatre/Performance category. The 39-year-old Padukone has successfully earned a coveted name in both Bollywood and Hollywood. She rose to fame in 2007 with her debut film, Om Shanti Om, starring alongside Bollywood legend Shah Rukh Khan. In 2017, she made her Hollywood debut in xXx: Return Of Xander Cage, starring with Vin Diesel.
Asia News Network
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Asia News Network
Filipino Broadway star Lea Salonga to receive her Walk of Fame star in Hollywood
July 4, 2025 MANILA – Tony Award-winning Filipino singer and actress Lea Salonga is set to be immortalized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, as she was officially announced as one of the 2025-2026 honorees of the global honor. The announcement was made by the Manila International Film Festival (MIFF), which had the honor of nominating Salonga under the Live Theatre/Performance category. 'We're incredibly proud to share that the Manila International Film Festival had the honor of nominating the one and only Lea Salonga for a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame—and she's officially been selected!' wrote the organization on social media on Thursday, July 3. Salonga celebrated the news by sharing a screenshot of a news item about the 2025-2026 recipients of the Walk of Fame star, encircling her name. 'Just now woke up to this bit of amazing news!!! To the Manila International Filmfest, many thanks for nominating me to be part of the class of 2025-26!' she wrote. Salonga is the fourth Filipino and the first Filipina to be honored on the Hollywood Walk of Fame after half-Filipino comedian Rob Schneider and singer Bruno Mars received theirs, and is set to receive his alongside his Black Eyed Peas bandmates. Best known for her groundbreaking role as Kim in 'Miss Saigon,' for which she won a Tony, Olivier and other major theater awards, Salonga has built an acclaimed career spanning theater, film, music and voice acting. The 54-year-old is also the singing voice of two beloved Disney princesses, Jasmine in 'Aladdin' and Mulan in 'Mulan,' which earned her the title of Disney Legend in 2011. Salonga's Broadway and West End credits include 'Les Misérables,' 'Flower Drum Song,' 'Allegiance,' 'Once on This Island' and, most recently, Stephen Sondheim's 'Old Friends.' Given her noteworthy contributions to music and the performing arts, the actress-singer has also received honors from the Philippine government, including the Presidential Medal of Merit and the Order of Lakandula. Joining Salonga in the 2025-2026 Walk of Fame class are other big names across various categories, including Emily Blunt, Rachel McAdams, Miley Cyrus, Air Supply, Timothée Chalamet and Marion Cotillard, among others.
Arab Times
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Arab Times
Lea Salonga to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
MANILA, Philippines, July 3: Broadway and West End icon Lea Salonga is set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has announced, though the official date has yet to be revealed. Salonga, most recently seen on Broadway in Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends, is being recognized for her extraordinary career spanning stage and screen. Once dubbed the 'Shirley Temple of the Philippines' during her early days as a child star in Manila, Salonga rose to international fame with her groundbreaking performance as Kim in the original London production of Miss Saigon, the follow-up to Les Misérables by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg. Her portrayal earned her an Olivier Award in London and a Tony Award when she reprised the role on Broadway.
GMA Network
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Lea Salonga on getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: 'I'm still in a daze and bleary-eyed'
World-renowned singer-actress Lea Salonga got the surprise of her life when she woke up to the news that she is going to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next year. The Filipino musical legend, the recipient of a Tony Award and a Laurence Olivier Award in addition to her nominations for two Grammy Awards, told us by email in an exclusive interview, "Okay, first of all, as I'm battling jet lag (currently in Manila rehearsing for 'Into the Woods'), I woke up at 5:46 a.m. and headed straight to social media. I started seeing that I was going to get my own star, and thought, this can't be real. Then I checked texts coming from my manager, and his message was, 'Call me before you look at any social media.' "He had sent the Billboard article naming me as one of the recipients, so at the moment, I'm still in a daze and bleary-eyed, but in utter disbelief! "Thanks to the MIFF (Manila International Film Festival) for nominating me! This is one of those honors that you don't ever foresee getting, and getting one feels so unreal! It's amazing!" Salonga, fresh from her successful run in Stephen Sondheim's "Old Friends" which brought her back to London's West End, Broadway and Los Angeles, is now in Manila rehearsing for "Into the Woods." It will be her first musical in the Philippines in six years. She will be playing The Witch, the iconic role which she played before when she was only 23 years old. Salonga's last musical in the Philippines was "Sweeney Todd" in 2019. She will be part of the Class of 2026 Hollywood Walk of Fame awardees, which include the Australian pop group Air Supply, Josh Groban, Miley Cyrus, Lyle Lovett, Demi Moore, Molly Ringwald, Timothee Chalamet, Rami Malek, Emily Blunt, Gordon Ramsey, Rachel McAdams, Franco Nero, Marion Cotillard, Shaquille O'Neal, Brazilian musician Paulinho da Costa, Indian actress Deepika Padukone, Mexican entertainer Lucero, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, The Clark Sisters, Intocable, Angelique Kidjo, ABC's "Good Morning America" co-hosts Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos, among others. Salonga and comedian Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias are the only representatives in the Live Theatre/Live Performance category. The announcement of the 35 awardees was held on Wednesday, July 2, at a press conference at Ovation Hollywood. Peter Roth, former CEO of Warner Bros. Television and chairman of the Walk of Fame selection committee, said in a statement, "We are excited to announce the newest selection of 35 esteemed individuals who will be enshrined onto the Walk of Fame as part of the prestigious Class of 2026. These talented individuals have made significant contributions to the world of entertainment, and we are thrilled to honor them with this well-deserved recognition." The honorees were selected by the Walk of Fame selection panel of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce from hundreds of nominations at a meeting on June 20. The selections were ratified by the Chamber's board of directors on June 25. —MGP, GMA Integrated News
