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Culture, Diversity, Entertainment, International, Music

Filipinos To Stage One Million March In Support Of Bruno Mars

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Singer Bruno Mars was the subject of heated Twitter disccussions this weekend, after he was accused of ‘cultural appropriation.’

Mars, who is half-Filipino, came under fire as part of an online roundtable discussion which saw writer Seren Sensei hit out at Mars — like sour grapes —for appropriating black music.

Sensei’s comments didn’t sit well with Filipinos so they are standing up for their kababayan (countryman).

This Sunday, one million Filipinos are expected to march on EDSA to show their support for Mars.

’We want to show to the world that Filipinos are not just great karaoke singers (which Sensei accused Mars of being), but that we are proud of our culture and will not allow anyone to insult us or someone of our own,’ a march spokesperson said.

The marchers plan to burn a giant effigy of Sensei.

EDSA is Metropolitan Manila’s main thoroughfare that has been the venue of massive protests, including that which ousted the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos.

Entertainment, International, Music, Politics, Social Media

Estate Of ‘A Chorus Line’ Composer To Sue Drew Olivar For Copyright Infringement

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65E642B9-AD5C-4BCE-9D3F-B98E4D3F019E.jpegNEW YORK, New York (The Adobo Chronicles, New York Bureau) – The estate of Marvin Hamlisc, composer of the musical “A Chorus Line,” is suing Filipino blogger Drew Olivar for copyright infringement.

The lawsuit stems from Olivar’s now viral video with Mocha Uson, showing him displaying his song and dance moves supposedly calling attention to Federalism.  His piece is entitled “Pepedederalismo.”

We won’t show you the Olivar video here.  There’s a lot of that already floating on the Internet.  What we will show you is an excerpt from one of the live performances of “A Chorus Line,” particulary of the song “Tits and Ass.”

We’ll let our readers decide on the merits of the lawsuit.

Entertainment, Government, Law Enforcement, Music, Politics

Megastar Sharon Cuneta Urges Congress To Pass A Bill Legalizing Divorce In The Philippines

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72878382-9A6D-44A2-B438-B3B9E2D67098MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Proponents and supporters for the legalization of divorce in the Philippines just got a new poster lady: Megastar Sharon Cuneta, wife of Senator Kiko Pangilinan.

Cuneta urged members of Congress to pass a bill that would make it legal for dissatified, frustrated and embarrassed wives to divorce their husbands, especially if there are irreconcilable differences between them.

The Megastar sent an urgent message to Representatives soon after that embarrassing encounter in the Senate between her husband Kiko Pangilinan and Panfilo Lacson.

During that verbal encounter, Lacson criticized Pangilinan and the rest of the Senators who signed a draft resolution asking the Supreme Court to reconsider its 8-6 decision ousting Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno for violation of the Constitution.

Lacson accused Pangilinan and company of meddling in the affairs of the Court which is an independent, albeit co-equal branch of government.

Cuneta said she was extremely embarrassed by that Senate encounter and wants to distance herself from the antics of her husband.

”Sobra na, tama na,” Cuneta told The Adobo Chronicles.

She urged Filipinos, especially her fans to contact their Representatives to pass a divorce bill ASAP.

The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said that it will recommend to Pope Francis the excommunication of Cuneta for going against the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.

Let the games begin!