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“Original” is a hot buzzword in the movie business these days, but Hollywood animated films have a long list of misses in that regard. Especially this past decade. Leave it to DreamWorks Animation, a studio with a long history of adapting all sorts of books and IP, to unleash “Forgotten Island,” one of the best…

ILOILO CITY — Heroes and villains from popular culture are getting a distinctly Filipino visual treatment in “POPTADOS: Pop Culture, Filipino Roots,” artist Noel Cabangbang’s third solo exhibition and his first solo show in Iloilo City.

Alexandra Eala, of the Philippines, reacts during her match against Mary Stoiana, of the United States, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, in New York. (Adam Hunger/AP)

An aswang (a vampirelike creature in Filipino mythology) stalks a high school’s halls in the brand-new play “Blood/Sucker,” directed by Sophia Franzella, left, and right. The Washington Ensemble Theatre production opens Aug. 28 at 12th Avenue Arts. (Brett Love)▲ Gemma Wilson from The Seattle Times Updated10 mins ago

Filipino creatives lined the walls of a Barrio Logan pizzeria during Comic-Con with vendor booths selling trinkets, comics, hand-drawn art, and clothes inspired by Filipino culture. 

Nicole Jalandoni stood in the staggered line that ran through Artists’ Alley on Thursday, patiently waiting to buy fan art created by illustrator artist Patrick Ballesteros.