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Meet TJ: Why Sesame Street’s First Filipino Muppet is More Than Just a Puppet

The world's friendliest street has just expanded its multicultural community. Sesame Street has proudly introduced TJ, a groundbreaking character who holds the distinction of being the first Filipino muppet in the renowned children's show's 53-year history.
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7 Filipino filmmakers join Lady Gaga and Adele in Oscars’ Academy Class of 2019

Seven Filipino filmmakers have been invited to join the Oscars' Academy Class of 2019, adding to the roster of Filipinos making their names in the international scene. These 7 internationally-recognized film directors, editors, animators, and...

Good News Pilipinas! TV Week in Review featuring Oscar FilAms, Darren Criss, Karen Gallman...

Good News Pilipinas! TV Week in Review wraps the week with the 5 Best Filipino Pride stories of Pinoy achievements: Darren Criss receiving his 4th Best Actor award for television, 2019 Oscars nominees with Filipino...

MEET: Bobby Pontillas, Oscars nominee for One Small Step animation

Meet Bobby Pontillas, the Filipino-American animator and Art Director of Taiko Studios who created the Oscar-nominated animated short film “One Small Step.” Pontillas’ animated film which earned the Oscars 2019 nod is an award-winning film...

Oscars nominees A Star is Born cinematographer Matthew Libatique, Pixar animator Trevor Jimenez, Bobby...

Three Oscar nominations were given to movie artists who trace their roots to Filipino heritage: A Star is Born cinematographer Matthew Libatique, Pixar animator Trevor Jimenez, and Bobby Pontillas of Taiko Studios. The record three...
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