BLUECLOUD'S CONFESSIONS

REPOST: ARE YOU REALLY JUST 40%?

2020-03-12T00:27:00.000+08:00

Decisions should be made. Choices should be done. But a lot of things need to be considered. Each one should be carefully weighed. Which ones are more compelling? Which of the options is better than the other?

On each day of our lives we are trapped with making decisions. It’s usually this or that. We can never choose both. We have to at least pick one and make the most out of that choice. Before making choices, we tend to lay down all the cards. The pros and the cons are equally laid to see which outweighs the other.

Is there a need to go? What holds me from going? I guess I know you are a big part of that. The fear that happiness may not be there is quite daunting. I’ll never leave for a place I know that I won’t be happy. Leaving has always been an option but the idea of not having to go really heightens. I don’t want to leave since because of various reasons – 30% is the uncertainty of life, 30% is family and 40% is YOU. But are you really just 40%? Maybe I’m just fooling myself that you are just 40 well indeed you are something more. Or maybe, just maybe, you’re the only reason why I can’t….

HOT PICKS: MISS UNIVERSE PHILIPPINES 2020 OFFICIAL PORTRAITS

2020-03-08T23:58:00.000+08:00

The official portraits of the candidates have been released and there were several shots that really stood out. With the competition heating up, here are my picks for the best of the best.

Photo Credits: Miss Universe Philippines FB page

https://www.facebook.com/TheMissUniversePH/

MY EARLY FAVORITES ON RUPAUL'S SEASON 12

2020-03-07T01:27:00.000+08:00

RuPaul's Drag Race finally is back with its 12th season and this time in the first two episodes alone, I feel every single contestant is strong. Well, it could potentially change as we go along the episodes. But of the 13 drag queens vying for the title, I have 3 favorites who I wish and see would do well this season.

1. Gigi Goode

My best bet for this season is Gigi Goode. This goofy and funny queen did well in the first episode finishing in the Top 2 showing that she is someone that has it all. She is fashionable but goofy as well and her performance in the lip-sync is not the usual tumbles and splits like most ladies do but she still made sure she delivered a jaw-dropping performance. This leggy fashion queen is very young at 21 but she is here to slay. For now, she is my favorite to win.

2. Jaida Essence Hall

This queen has made sure everyone will look for her after the second episode. As part of the second batch of ladies introduced this season, she instantly made an impact and topping the week with her great performance over-all from fashion, talent and a great lip-sync number making her win the 2nd episode. I believe she exudes confidence and glamour and could not wait for more of her. She is truly one to watch for.

3. Rock M. Sakura

Rock M. Sakura’s aesthetic is a combination of anime, manga and anything pink. She is full of high-bursting energy and she is a bundle of joy and humor. Although I worry that her fashion sense may hinder her progress in the series, I still think that with her personality, she can do well.

HOT PICKS: MISS UNIVERSE PHILIPPINES 2020 RUNWAY CHALLENGE

2020-03-06T00:14:00.000+08:00

And the Miss Universe Philippines 2020 is turning out to be a battle of the best and the fittest. Just before the end of February, the girls made their runway challenge in Taguig wearing their best black ensemble while strutting their way in the street runway challenge. And here are my top picks from that day. This only factors in the performance of the ladies during that day - from over-all runway look and also their presence and chic in the runway.

1. Ysabella Ysmael (Paranaque)

This beautiful ballerina made great impression in the runway and she wowed audiences with her gorgeous looks and her over-all presence doing the catwalk. Since the press presentation, she has been part of the top of the leaderboards.

2. Kimberly Hakenson (Cavite)

Another strong contender in the making is Cavite bet Kimberly. She has slowly gained momentum after a solid press presentation. She followed it with a great glam shot and then continued her strong showing in the runway challenge.

3. Alaiza Malinao (Davao City)

Fashion veteran Alaiza Malinao never fails to impress. And she just did all the right stuff during the runway challenge. Her runway look and walk were both strong and was one of most applauded girls during that day.

4. Maria Isabela Galeria (Sorsogon)

Another consistently strong candidate is Miss Sorsogon Maria Isabela Galeria. She had one of the strongest walks during that day and she has issued a firm warning that she is here to fight for the crown.

5. Apriel Smith (Cebu Province)
Another pageant veteran making great progress during the runway challenge was Apriel Smith. This beautiful morena wowed the audiences with her effortless walk and that stunning look during that day. She is slowly making a charge to the top of the leader boards.

6. Jennifer Linda (Palawan)
After a suprising turn at the glam shots, Palawan bet Jennifer Linda kept her momentum going. She presented a well-balanced runway presentation that made more audiences take notice. She is turning to be one of the potential dark horses in this year's competition.

7. Michelle Gumabao (Queezon City)
Early frontrunner Michelle Gumabao is still doing a pretty much consistent showing so far. And probably being one of the beauties with a solid following, she never fails to impress and just did enough to keep her in the mix during the runway challenge.

8. Pauline Amelinckx (Bohol)
Arguably one of the prettier faces in this year's competitions, Pauline backed up her strong glam shot with another solid turn this time at the runways. She was brimming with confidence and elegance as she strutted her way doing her catwalk.

9. Sandra Lemonon (Taguig)
Another one of the few delegates that has shown consistency since the press presentation is Sandra Lemonon. This Taguig representative wowed fans again with her drop dead gorgeous body and a stunning turn with her catwalk.

10. Sigrid Grace Flores (Catanduanes)
Another pageant veteran Sigrid is doing a steady turn at this year's competitions. While we are still waiting for her stellar turn, we all know that this lady has all the potentials.

11. Lou Piczon (Mandaue)
Lou provided one of the best runway walks of the day and that made her steadily rising up the ranks in this year's competitions. We hope that this momentum be carried on as we go along the pageant.

12. Paula Ortega (Albay)
Another solid beauty queen in the ranks is Paula Ortega of Albay. This beautiful lady gave her best in the runway and has grabbed more following after that.

13. Skelly Ivy Florida (Biliran)
After the super strong press presentation. Biliran's Skelly Ivy Florida has somehow fizzled by a bit. Although she remains to be a fan favorite her most recent showing at the runway challenge may have been overshadowed by some. She gave one of the best runway looks but her pasarela is still a work in progress.

14. Ashraf Abd El Hamid (Capiz)
One beauty that suprised in the runway challenge was Miss Capiz. She was stunning with her over-all look and gave a solid runway walk enough to gain praises and attention.

15. Rabiya Mateo (Iloilo City)
It is a bit up and down so far for Iloilo City's campaign so far. But her runway performance was able to land her back in the radar of the potential beauties slugging out for the crown.

16. Trizha Ocampo (La Union)
La Union was a pleasant surprise during the runway challenge and while I did not take notice of her during earlier presentations, she did enough for me to put her in the list of hot picks during that day.

17. Noreen Mangawit (Kalinga)
Another one that is steadily rising up the ranks is Kalinga's representative. She followed her good glam shot with a solid runway walk and look.

18. Bea Theresa P. Maynigo (Baguio City)
Baguio City's bet gave a solid performance in the runway which made her land her spot into the hot picks for that day's challenge.

19. Jo-Ann Flores (Laguna)
Laguna's Jo-Ann Flores is pretty consistent but has not yet shown something that really wows us. However all her recent showings have been solid which keeps her in the list of hot picks.

20. Ivanna Kamil S. Pacis (Makati)
Makati gave one of the more appealing looks during the runway challenge which kept some of the eyes of watchers glued saying that she can be a potential surprise for this year's competitions.

Photo Credits: Miss Universe Philippines FB page
https://www.facebook.com/TheMissUniversePH/

BTS DROPS SURPRISE MV OF BLACK SWAN

2020-03-05T15:14:00.001+08:00

The boys of BTS made a surprise drop yesterday without much notice. They released their official music video to their single "Black Swan" and it was another masterful display of artistry. And clearly the boys just don't want their Armys to breathe.

BTS previously released an art film for “Black Swan” performed by MN Dance Company, a contemporary, fusion, and urban dance collective based in Slovenia. The new music video relies heavily on its contemporary roots showing the exquisite dancing skills of the boys highlighted by the effortless display of dancing talent of Jimin. The MV also features the Jungian shadow concept, the underlying theme behind the new album.

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lapF4DQPKQ

HUSH MANILA PRESENTS PROJECT X ANTIPOLO

2020-02-29T21:18:00.000+08:00

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LADY GAGA DROPS NEWEST VIDEO: STUPID LOVE

2020-02-29T09:04:00.000+08:00

Little monsters rejoice! Lady Gaga is back and back in a big way. She dropped her latest single and latest music video for "Stupid Love" which is part of her forthcoming album that seems to be called "Chromatica". And the talented superstar once again moved back to her pop dance roots with this new offering much to the delight of her fans.

The music video features Gaga and a horde of dancers clad in pink that seemingly feels like Mad Max in candy. The catchy tune and the bopping choreography makes you wanna go and dance to the tune. And this is a reminder that Gaga is part of music royalty and is here to stay for long.

Another wonderful and jaw-dropping news is that Lady Gaga's brand new music video for her song Stupid Love was shot entirely on an iPhone 11 Pro. This video is part of Apple's 'Shot on iPhone' campaign.

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L6xyaeiV58

HOT PICKS: MISS UNIVERSE PHILIPPINES 2020 GLAM SHOTS

2020-02-28T08:08:00.000+08:00

The Miss Universe 2020 competitions went into high gear with the release of their glam shots and I would have to say that some surprised us with over-all look and projection. This year's ladies make for probably one of the strongest pageant ladies we have seen. This early, no one is a clear favorite and a lot of names are being thrown as potential winner. By the glam shots alone, here are the 20 beautiful women that stood out for me in my second hot picks.

1. Paula Ortega (Albay)

Clad in her high fashion red ensemble, Paula has glamorous written all over her. She is also one of the few ones that showed minimal skin but still managed to pull off a sexy yet edgy presence.

2. Kimberly Hakenson (Cavite)

This Cavite representative certainly did well combining edgy and femininity even with her short hair-do. She is turning out to be one of the dark horses this early on the competition.

3. Maria Isabela Galeria (Sorsogon)

Clad in pink gown, Isabela showed beauty and consistency and her glam shot is one of the well loved and commented photo of the bunch.

4. Ysabella Ysmael (Paranaque)

Ballerina beauty Ysabella continues to shine and even with her yellow/golden dress she managed to stand out with even the golden backdrop which shows how eye-catching she is.

5. Alaiza Malinao (Davao City)

Another one of the early front runners is Alaiza and she certainly showed people of her strong fashion roots. She rocked this glam shot and everyone is talking about her.

6. Pauline Amelinckx (Bohol)

Arguably one of the prettier faces in the competition, Pauline gave us fierce yet elegant in this wonderful glam shot of hers.

7. Noreen Mangawit (Kalinga)

Completely surprising me this round is Noreen from Kalinga. I did not put her in the initial list of hot picks from the press presentation but she certainly slayed this glam shot.

8. Michelle Gumabao (Queezon City)

Crowd favorite Gumabao remains one of the stronger ladies in the pack and although I find this gown a bit unflattering she still managed to deliver in terms of presence in her glam shot.

9. Jennifer Linda (Palawan)

Another strong morena starting to make noise in the pageant is Miss Palawan. Jennifer took a simplistic yet elegant approach in her glam photo.

10. Skelly Ivy Florida (Biliran)

This beautiful barbie turned heads at the press presentation and delivered a solid shot this time around. Although I am not wowed by this gown.

11. Apriel Smith (Cebu Province)

Apriel looked fierce in this glam shot and has shown she is here to battle for the crown. She is one of the steady ladies who show consistency so far.

12. Jo-Ann Flores (Laguna)

This simple blue gown worked for Miss Laguna. And with her gorgeous face and simple styling over-all this shot was a success.

13. Christelle Abello (Aklan)

Miss Aklan is one of the few contestants that did a slightly back fronting pose but she made it really work. Christelle is solidly going up the ranks.

14. Sandra Lemonon (Taguig)

Sandra is hands down one of the sexier ladies in the bunch and that is already a given. But somehow she managed to deliver a solid glam shot that is less sexy but more glamorous.

15. Sigrid Grace Flores (Catanduanes)

Sigrid's white gown blended well with her which made her and the gown stand out at the same time. Pageant veteran Sigrid is keeping up the pace for this year.

16. Zandra Sta. Maria (Pasay)

Miss Pasay is another one of ladies with short locks but she did well in exuding confidence and chic in her glam shot making her one of the girls to keep an eye on.

17. Tracy Maureen Perez (Cebu City)

Cebu has been one of the places that always deliver in pageants and Tracy keeps the trend. In this simple floral ensemble, she managed to feel elegant and beautiful.

18. We'am Ahmed (Davao Del Norte)

That face is drop-dead gorgeous and that expression of hers makes for a great photo. Never mind that the gown was a bit simple, she still managed to deliver.

19. Christine Silvernale (Angeles City)

Christine sported one of the more unique looking gowns in her glam shot which made wonders for her. She was able to combined a whimsical ensemble and a sexy persona together.

20. Lou Piczon (Mandaue)

Simple but still works, Lou made sure that she was one of the girls to be noticed in this glam photoshoot and I have a feeling she is just starting to blossom through our eyes.

Photo Credits: Miss Universe Philippines Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/TheMissUniversePH/

BTS RELEASES OFFICIAL "ON" MUSIC VIDEO

2020-02-27T23:55:00.000+08:00

Music superstar BTS once more surprised a lot of Armys and fans worldwide as they released their official music video for the song "On". A week after the release of special “Kinetic Manifesto Film: Come Prima”, they put audiences in awe with the release of a cinematic masterpiece.

In this new music video, BTS takes us into a Blockbuster movie experience that shows magnificent location, cinematography, graphics and a compelling storyline. We see the boys trek through a seemingly dystopian, post-apocalyptic world that has the feels of "Hunger Games", "Maze Runner" and "Divergent". This is not a regular music video but a visual spectacle and masterpiece. It shows how the story of overcoming difficulties and hardships and staying together during those times.

The guys once again proved that they are a cut above the rest and just nearly an hour from its release, the music video has already amassed 10 million views and counting. At this rate, they are destined to rewrite the history books in Youtube viewership.

Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPVDGOVjRQ0

TAYLOR SWIFT BECOMES "THE MAN"

2020-02-27T22:12:00.000+08:00

Taylor Swift dropped her newest music video today for "The Man" and it was definitely an instant talk of the town. In her latest video, Swift literally turned into "Man". The song is an instantly iconic bop telling a different side on how different her career would have been if she were male. The lyrics in itself reference a lot on Taylor's years in the spotlight with her reputation as someone who regularly dates a lot of guys to her changes in musicality and everything in between.

The music video was another milestone for her as she has taken the director's chair by herself entirely. The video shows Taylor dressed and transformed as a man living a life full of money and models, and being disrespectful in every single way. The music video also has a lot of Taylor Swift references most notably on a wall graffitied with the names of some of Taylor's old albums — Fearless, Speak Now, Red, 1989, and Reputation.

The video also shows cameos from Taylor Swift's dad, TikTok star Loren Gray and the voice of Dwayne Johnson as "The Man". This is another artistic video from the ever talented and well loved Taylor Swift.

Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqAJLh9wuZ0

MARIA SHARAPOVA SAYS GOODBYE TO TENNIS

2020-02-27T20:19:00.000+08:00

The tennis and sports fashion world would never be the same again as Maria Sharapova finally says her swan song in the sports she loved - tennis. The 32 year-old Russian announced that she is retiring from the competitive tour after struggling for the past few months. Earlier this year at the Australian Open, she suffered here 3rd consecutive 1st round exit at Grand Slam events.

The gorgeous and well loved Russian had a roller-coaster career on tour that is filled with several ups and downs. Considered as one of the fiercest competitors on tour, she began her career in 2001 and just within 4 years she notched the No.1 spot in the women's game. She has stayed at the top of the rankings for a total of 21 weeks during her career. She is one of ten women, and the only Russian, to hold the career Grand Slam. She won five Grand Slam titles — two at the French Open and one each at the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open, winning 36 titles in total, including the year-ending WTA Finals in her debut in 2004. Apart from that she is also an Olympic medalist winning silver at the 2012 London Games. She also won three doubles titles.

Her great career was tainted in 2016 after she failed a doping test which saw her slapped with a 2-year suspension for testing positive for meldonium. The suspension was later trimmed down to 15 months as the Court of Arbitration for Sports found that she had committed "no significant fault" and that she had taken the substance "based on a doctor's recommendation" in good faith. But after she returned on tour in 2017 she has never been the same player on court having her best Grand Slam finish at French Open 2018 where she made it into the quarterfinals. She leaves the tennis world with a singles ranking of 373. Fans will surely miss Maria Sharapova.

MALE HOTTIE: LENARD KODIE MACAYAN

2020-02-26T15:33:00.002+08:00

The buzz around the newly crowned Mr. Gay World-Philippines has not waned a bit and much of it has to do with this year's winner Lenard Kodie Macayan. And since a lot of new fans and followers would love to know more about this handsome, hot and charismatic guy, we serve you some info that will make you love him even more as he prepares to win the country's 3rd and potential back-to-back Mister Gay World crown.

Kodie is born on January 1, 1990 and like most Capricorns show several wonderful traits that spells success for this gorgeous guy. This 30 year old standout is driven to do his utmost best or even top his best. He is a determined lad and destined to show other people what he is made of. He triumphs not just with his charms but with his persistence as well.

Here are some facts about Kodie and I am sure a lot more fans would love him even more.

Personal Facts

Birthday : 01/01/1990
Course/Current Job : Bachelor in Fines Arts, major in Advertising / Account Manager at US Manufacturing Company
Residence : Permanent residence is in QC but I stay in Antipolo now
Hobbies/Interests/Sports : Music and Arts / Music, Fashion, Movies and Entertainment / I actively go to gym but I don't have any sports
Favorite Food : Anything Japanese and Filipino
Dream Travel Destination : Japan

Traits and Relationship

3 Things to Describe You : Genuine, Humble, Passionate
Relationship Status: Taken for almost 2 years.
Ideal Man: Someone like my partner who is been supportive, loving and caring.

Advocacies

Advocacies: Awareness about the importance of proper mental health care and causes for the LGBTQ+PWD.

What makes him different?

(In his own words)

"My strong advocacy for the PWD in the LGBT community. My title as the new Mr. Gay World Philippines 2020 gives me the opportunity to amplify the voices of those who can't speak, be the eyes for those can't see, be the ears for those can't hear, be the emotions for those who are numb and unable to feel, instigate the action for those who can't move, and be the brave spirit for those who live in fear because of the stigma. My goal is to help enable the LGBT persons with disabilities thrive and fight against the stigma that discriminates, doesn't recognize nor acknowledge them."

Now I wonder what else is there not to love about this fine young man. We wish him the best of luck in all his endeavors and with his participation at the upcoming Mister Gay World pageant.

BTS HITS IT BIG TIME WITH "ON" MUSIC VIDEO

2020-02-21T23:15:00.000+08:00

BTS hits it big anew. The much anticipated released of "On", the carrier single to their brand new album Map of The Soul: 7 made waves in major streaming platforms all over the world. The lead single “On” was released through a special “Kinetic Manifesto Film: Come Prima” through which the South Korean superstars are backed by 30 dancers and 12 marching band members.

And Armys all over the globe went into high pitched screams seeing the 7 talented and hot guys. This brand new video focused more on the boys - their dance moves and vocals stripping off the more recent visual spectacles from the group. And avid fans and followers were pleasantly surprised seeing the sexiness of their beloved septet moreso Jimin and Jungkook who from time to time have showed enough skin and torso that sent shock waves to everyone.

The music video in almost its entirety shows the members of BTS appear in white and black looks, acting almost as shadows of themselves save for a few flashes of color, such as Jin's light blue jacket and other members' hair colors adding a pop of color against the backdrop of a beige bridge in front of the bright blue sky. The “Come Prima” video will be followed next week by the release of the official music video for “ON” on Feb. 28.

Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwMa6gpoE9I

BL SERIES MAKES IT BIG AT THE LINE TV AWARDS 2020

2020-02-21T22:35:00.000+08:00

Boy Love series made another successful turn at the Line TV awards. Several of our well loved BL series grabbed victories in major categories during the night. "The Theory of Love" won 2 awards - Most Hearted Content and Best Couple for Gun & Off, a category where they won over fellow BL nominees Tay and New (Dark Blue Kiss). It was a great victory after Saint and Perth won in 2019 (Love By Chance).

The other big BL victory came with Mew and Gulf's win for Best Kiss for TharnType: The Series. They won for the famous foot kiss scene and fans went into uproar with the victory. One of the most underrated BL series of 2019 "He's Coming To Me" won taking the Best Dramatic Scene award accepted by Singto and Ohm. The Best Viral Scene went to the "Great Men Academy".

The venue was filled with some of our favorite BL personalities. Singto and Krist performed on stage bringing back memories of why we loved Sotus by much. Other notable stars present during the night are Tul (Together with Me), Saint (Love By Chance) and Captain (Love Sick) to name a few. Congrats for a great 2019 for BL series and looking for more great shows this year starting off with Why R U?

LITTLE YORME CONTINUES TO DELIGHT FANS

2020-02-21T12:07:00.000+08:00

Fans of It's Showtime continues to be delighted with the newest kid sensation on TV - "Aaron Sunga". Many fans know him as "Little Yorme" and became viral with his videos last year acting like he is a city mayor much like his idol Isko Moreno. The 6-year old Aaron appeared as a surprise guest in the Gandang Gabi Vice episode featuring “Yorme” Isko Moreno.

Since then he has become a regular guest of It's Showtime doing co-hosts duties in their Little Miss U segment. His cuteness, charm and over-all wit has made him an instant darling to a lot of people. It is refreshing to see how the chemistry of "Yorme" and Vice is with their regular interactions during the show. By the looks of it, the future seems bright for this cute little boy.

MALE HOTTIE: DWIGHT RAMOS

2020-02-20T23:11:00.001+08:00

Hottie alert! Talented 21-year old basketball player Dwight Ramos suits up for Gilas Pilipinas. The six-foot-five hottie will be donning the national colors when Gilas takes on Indonesia in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers in Jakarta on February 23. As the 12-man line-up for Gilas was announced it was worthy noting that Ramos is the only one who is still in college. The Philippines is bracketed with Indonesia, Thailand and South Korea in Group A.

Ramos is currently enrolled at Ateneo de Manila University and will be seeing action in the upcoming summer leagues and UAAP Season 83. He previously suited up for Cal State Fullerton for two years before moving to the Philippines. Pinoy basketball fan got their first look at Ramos and his younger brother Eli play for the Blue Eagles in BBI and PCCL competitions and he is a workhorse at court shooting 3's and doing hard work at rebounding as well.

Dwight grew up in West Covina, California and is super excited to represent the country in international basketball. The future is indeed bright for this young man. And this early he has already gained a lot of fans and following for his great athleticism and his arguably charming and gorgeous looks amped by that super dope arm tattoo.

*** Photo credits to owners of pics.

JOHN LLOYD AND BEA CHANNELS THAT THING CALLED TADHANA

2020-02-20T22:44:00.001+08:00

Fans roared and cheered their hearts out as they saw John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo perform live script reading of ‘That Thing Called Tadhana’. Fans were treated a very nice Valentine's gift to see the two actors together again on an event as they sorely miss the pairing of "Popoy and Basha".

It was a welcome surprise to the moviegoers at Ayala Tower One in Makati as Lloydie and Bea appeared together marking the first public appearance of John Lloyd after temporarily leaving showbiz to start a family after a 2-year hiatus. The location was where their 2007 film “One More Chance” was screened to kickoff Art Fair Philippines’ “10 Days of Art.”

Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAiwf13JoQQ&t=4s

MEW SUPPASIT FAN MEET IN MANILA A SUCCESS

2020-02-18T17:49:00.002+08:00

Mew Suppasit Jongcheveevat or just Mew to his legions of fans rejoiced with the recent fan meet of the talented Thai actor in Manila last Saturday at the Teatrino Promenade, Greenhills. Local Pinoy fans and other international fans enjoyed the solo fan meet of the actor.

Mew's success in recent years have been highlighted by his most recent BL series TharnType with Gulf Kanawut Traipipattanapong which is regarded as one of the best BL shows in recent years. Mew was greeted by his fans and welcomed warmly in the country. They also gave him an advance birthday present during the event. His birthday is February 21.

The fanmeet was brought to us by Wish Us Luck and was another major success for them. It was a day full of great activities, music and a whole lot of loving for this beloved actor. We are eagerly awaiting for the season 2 of TharnType and looking forward to seeing more of Mew soon together with Gulf as well.

Photo credits: Wish Us Luck Fb page

https://www.facebook.com/wishusluckofficial.ph/

MARCELITO POMOY FINISHES 3RD RUNNER-UP IN AGT: THE CHAMPIONS

2020-02-18T17:13:00.003+08:00

Marcelito Pomoy secures 3rd runner-up in the recently concluded America's Got Talent: The Champions. Although the talented singer failed to land the top prize, he has grabbed so much media attention and added legions of fans all across the globe who were left in awe with his mind-bending falsetto transitions from male to female voice.

Pomoy performed "Beauty and the Beast" for the finals and while there were some controversies regarding the song choice, he still delivered an emotional and compelling performance. Prior to that he sang his way in the auditions with "The Prayer" and wowed the judges and fans with "A Time to Say Goodbye" in the semifinals. With the runner-up position, Marcelito becomes the 2nd Pinoy to grab a runner-up spot after Angelica Hale finished 1st runner-up in 2017.

“America’s Got Talent: The Champions” named the acrobatic dance group V. Unbeatable as its new winner. Sandou Trio Russian Bar placed fourth runner-up, while Tyler Butler-Figueroa and Duo Transcend finished second and first runners-up, respectively.

MALE HOTTIE: DENKHUN NGAMNET

2020-02-16T23:42:00.001+08:00

There is a brand new hottie that Filipino fans are eagerly waiting. As soon as the new ABS-CBN series "Burado" was announced, media went into frenzy mode in seeing the newest love team to Nadine Lustre. the gorgeous hot guy is Thai 25 year-old actor and model Denkhun Ngamnet.

The handsome and sexy actor has started acting since 2014 in a support role for "Plerng Chimplee" series. Since then, he has portrayed various roles and made several action drama series in Thailand. At his very young career, he has made quite a name for himself already in his home country and he received his first acting trophy at the 2019 Asian Academy Creative Awards for his role in the drama "Krong Kam (Repercussion)".

Aside from "Burado", he also has two Thai series he is working on this 2020 so it would be a very busy year for the actor. Filipinos now have a new Thai actor to stan after Mario Maurer who has made quite a name here in the country as well. And fans could not wait for more as Denkhun is really an eye-candy who oozes appeal and boasts of a handsome face and a great body. Pictures certainly do not lie.

INDONESIA WINS THIRD STRAIGHT ASIAN BADMINTON TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

2020-02-16T23:14:00.002+08:00

The Mighty Indonesian Men's badminton team reigned supreme once more at the recently concluded Asian Badminton Team Championship in Manila. The Indonesian team was favored once more after the withdrawal of the strong Chinese and Hong Kong teams due to the scare of the recent corona virus in China. The victory however did not come at an ease. The preliminaries saw them drop a point against South Korea with Jonathan Christie losing his singles tussle against Son Wan-ho.

They faced home crowd Philippines in the quarterfinals which they easily handled but was forced to go the distance against India during the semifinals. Christie once more lost his match and 3rd singles player Shesar Hiren Rhustavito also dropped his match setting them up at a tie 2-2. The doubles No.1 pair of Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo secured a finals slot for the team. In the finals they met Malaysia and was forced to 4 games with Christie again losing his singles encounter.

MEWGULF DELIGHTS WITH FAN SERVICE VIDEO

2020-02-14T23:37:00.000+08:00

TharnType made legions of fans in the BL world and their two lead actors Mew and Gulf have become one of the hottest BL couples as of now. And avid fans went into hysteria with the release of this ultimate fan service video. The video shows a wedding ceremony wherein Mew and Gulf exchange vows and sweet smiles with each other.

And there's plenty more to rejoice for their avid followers as it was recently announced on one of their fanmeetings that Tharntype will have its second season. So we can have more of the sweet moments of Mew and Gulf.

#TharnType #MewGulf

MISS UNIVERSE PHILIPPINES 2020 FIRST LOOK HOT PICKS

2020-02-14T22:14:00.000+08:00

Miss Universe Philippines unveiled their official list of candidates today and with much pleasant surprise, there were a number of stand-outs that can really challenge for the crown. 52 beautiful ladies strutted their best catwalk and did their best first impressions to the public. Here are 20 ladies that stood out during the press presentation and my first hot picks for the MUP 2020.

My Current Bet for Miss Universe Philippines 2020

Strong 1st Runner-Up

Potential 2nd Runner-up

Top 5

Top 10

Top 20

Photos courtesy of Miss Universe Philippines official FB page:

https://www.facebook.com/TheMissUniversePH/

SURVIVOR WINNERS AT WAR BEGINS

2020-02-13T20:54:00.002+08:00

Survivor 40 is up and running and this season promises to be the battle of the heavyweights as we see 20 former champions who will duke it out for the top prize this time around. It took 20 years before such a momentous event like this happened in the land of Survivor but fans all over are gushing and really excited. Jeff Probst promises this season as the best and the most unpredictable of them all.

There is the return of the Edge of Extinction and the addition of a brand new twist in "Fire Tokens" whose importance will be explained further as we go deeper into the season. For the 20 former winners, everyone has a fair chance of winning but some may have stronger chances than the others. The potential early boots may come in the faces of some familiar and famous ones. First may be Sandra Diaz-Twine who is already a double winner which makes her one of the obvious targets early on. Second would be the tandem of Rob and Amber Mariano as fellow contestants may see their relationship as potential threat to the game if they go further. Then the big personality of Tony Vlachos may prove costly for him as others might be easily annoyed by him on the get go.

That being said, on the flip side of the coin, this season may potentially go to someone that goes under the radar. And three ladies may be up for the potential of winning it if they play their cards right. Sophie Clarke from "Survivor: South Pacific" may be one of the front runners as she is both low-key but likeable at the same time. It's just a matter of aligning with the right people from the start. Another potential sleeper winner who might go under the radar is Michelle Fitzgerald from "Kaoh Rong" who might just sneak into the latter stages. And lastly Danni Boatwright from Guatemala could also surprise us all as one "silent killer" of "giants and greats".

PARASITE MAKES HISTORY AT 2020 OSCARS

2020-02-10T23:12:00.000+08:00

It was a historic turn at the 2020 Academy Awards as South Korean foreign language film "Parasite" etched itself as one for the books in the history of the Oscars. It rewrote the books at the annual most prestigious movie award-giving body as it became the first non-English film ever to win the top prize at the Academy beating out front-runners 1917 and Once Upon A Time in Hollywood.

Coming into the night with 6 nominations, the critically-acclaimed film ended up winning 4 awards, 3 of which are major categories Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay and Best Director wherein Bong Joon-Ho surprised directing heavyweights Quentin Tarantino, Sam Mendes and Martin Scorcesse. The film also added the Best International Feature Film plum to round its great success at this year's ceremony.