Miss Venezuela Elizabeth Mosquera Bags Miss International 2010 Title | List of Winners

The 19 year-old Elizabeth Mosquera of Venezuela has been crowned Miss International 2010. Mosquera is the 6th Miss Venezuela to bring home the Miss International Crown.


The Miss International 2010 beauty pageant was held earlier tonight, November 7, 2010 at the Sichuan Province Gymnasium in Chengdu, China.

Here are the rest of the winners of the 2010 Miss International Beauty Pageant:

MISS INTERNATIONAL 2010: Venezuela, Ana Elizabeth Mosquera

MISS INTERNATIONAL 2010 1st Runner Up: Thailand, Piyaporn Deejing

MISS INTERNATIONAL 2010 2nd Runner Up: China, Si Yi Yuan

TOP 15 SEMI-FINALISTS:
Costa Rica, Mariela Aparicio
France, Florima Treiber
Germany, Johanna Acs
India, Neha Hinge
Japan, Etsuko Kanagae
Korea, Ko Hyeon-yeong
Philippines, Krista Eileen Arrieta Kleiner
Peru, Laura Spoya
Puerto Rico, Aideliz Hidalgo
Serbia, Anja Šaranović
Spain, Desirée Panal
Turkey, Dilay Korkmaz

SPECIAL AWARDS:
Best in National Costume - Brazil, Lílian Lopes Pereira
Best Figure - Lithuania, Enrika Trepkute
Miss Talent - Philippines, Krista Eileen Arrieta Kleiner
Miss Photogenic - Mexico, Gabriela Palacio Díaz
Miss Friendship - Indonesia, Zukhriatul Hafizah
Miss Internet - China, Si Yi Yuan
Miss Elegance - Japan, Etsuko Kanagae
Miss Expressive - Philippines, Krista Eileen Arrieta Kleiner
Miss Garden - Ukraine, Inna Bezobchuk
Miss Active - Mongolia, Badamtstetseg Batmunkh
Goodwill Ambassador - Mauritius, Anais Veerapatren FULL STORY...

Miss Puerto Rico, Maydelise Columna Crowned as Miss Intercontinental 2010

From over 60 beautiful and lovely contestants from all over the world, the representative of Puerto Rico Miss Maydelise Columna stood out and was crowned as the Miss Intercontinental 2010.After the 1986 and 1991 pageants, it's now the third time that a Miss Puerto Rico brought home the crown.

Held just a while ago, the Miss Intercontinental 2010 was staged at the Taino Theatre of Barcelo Punta Cana Resort in Dominican Republic.

Below are the names of the rest of the winners of the 2010 Miss Intercontinental:

MISS INTERCONTINENTAL 2010: Puerto Rico, Maydelise Columna

MISS INTERCONTINENTAL 2010 1st Runner Up: Peru, Karen Susana Schwarz

MISS INTERCONTINENTAL 2010 2nd Runner Up: Bahamas, Anastagia Pierre

MISS INTERCONTINENTAL 2010 3rd Runner Up: Dominican Republic, Olga Lidia Navarro Santos

MISS INTERCONTINENTAL 2010 4th Runner Up: Colombia, Macrielena Vlez Sanchez

TOP 15 SEMI-FINALISTS:
Bonaire, Benazir Berends Charles
Greece, Paraskevi Chatzigianni
Jamaica, Kerry Moxam
Moldova, Natalia Ivanova
Paraguay, Maura Rojas Cantero
Philippines, Christi Lynn McGarry
Poland, Izabel Wilczek
Samoa, Danielle Lelo
Ukraine, Liliya Penova
Venezuela, Flory Diez Estrada


SPECIAL AWARDS:
Best in National Cosume - Peru, Karen Susana Schwarz
Miss Photogenic - Colombia, Macrielena Vlez Sanchez
Best Body - Argentina, Micaela Bianchi Lopez


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Famous Surfer, Andy Irons Dies at 32

The 3-time world surfing champion, Andy Irons died last Tuesday, November 2, 2010, leaving a pregnant wife. According to reports, the once most popular athlete in the world of surfing was found dead at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport during a layover en route to his home on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. He was returning from Puerto Rico, where he was to compete in the 2010 Rip Curl Pro Search. He withdrew citing an illness he contracted in Portugal.

An autopsy is yet to be done still but rumors has it that the cause of death may also be drug related especially that a police report revealed that prescription drugs Xanax, an anti-anxiety medication, and the sleeping aid Ambien were found in the room.

Born on July 24, 1978, Andy Irons won three world titles, three Quiksilver Pro France titles, two Rip Curl Pro Search titles and 19 Elite Tour victories. He also won the Billabong Pro in Tahiti on September 3, 2010. FULL STORY...

Shalani Soledad, Newest Host on "Willing Willie"

Shalani Soledad, the ex-girlfriend of President of Noynoy Aquino, is in the limelight again as she starts another career as Willie Revillame's co-host on TV5's newest variety show, Willing Willie. The pretty Valenzuela City Councilor will be seen on the show starting this coming Monday, November 8, 2010.

The above information was confirmed by Philippine Entertainment Portal (PEP) on an article by Erwin Santiago.

Although the niece of the former Senator Francisco Tatad is new to hosting a show, Shalani was once a field reporter of UNTelevesion before. A Human Resource graduate from the College of St. Benilde, Shalani is now 29 years old.

Photo Credits: Philstar FULL STORY...

Julia Montes, Clara on Mara Clara Remake (ABS-CBN, 2010)

Undeniably one of the most unforgettable characters on Philippine television was Gladys Reyes's 'kontrabida' role 'Clara' in Mara Clara which is the 'longest running teleserye in Philippine TV history' (aired for 5 years). For the remake of this 90's TV series hit this 2010 , a young actress has been chosen to play as 'Clara' in the person Julia Montes.

Julia Montes is no newbie in the Philippine entertainment industry. Infact, she has been seen on the gag show, "Going Bulilit" and some TV commercials. She also appeared on hit movies like Sharon Cuneta's "Caregiver."Although, the Mara role in the Mara Clara remake (2010) would have to be her biggest break so far.

Courtesy of the Julia Montes's Facebook Fanpage, check out Julia Montes's Bio below:

REAL NAME: Mara Montes Schnittka
SCREEN NAMES: Mara Montes (YS presents: GIMIK 2010)
Julia Montes (Mara Clara Remake)
BIRTHDAY: March 19, 1995
Julia is half-German. Standing 5’5,” her first exposures on television came via TV commercials when she was between four and five years old she said.

Ever since she could remember, she has been fascinated by people appearing on television. It then became her dream to also be on TV someday and was fortunate enough to be cast in TV commercials. Up to the present, she still occasionally get modeling jobs like the Magnolia TV commercial with Sarah Geronimo. She has also appeared in the ads for Nido, Stick-O, Nestlé Almusal, Delmonte and Jollibee.

She was discovered because of her TV commercials and afterwards she was cast in a number of GMA-7 shows like “Sana Ikaw Na Nga” as the daughter of actors Robin da Rosa and Angelu de Leon and in some episodes of the now defunct drama anthology “Magpakailanman.” Having no exclusivity in her contract with the Kapuso Network, she auditioned for ABS-CBN’s “Hiram” and was accepted. Then she tried out for the children show “Goin’ Bulilit,” got in and soon made a name for herself in the said show.

Her growing acting resumé also include movies like “Bahay Kubo,” “Caregiver” and now the Chito Roño horror flick “T2.”

At the moment, she is under ABS-CBN Star Magic which she believes would do well in her acting career. Unlike other Star Magic discoveries, she had to do it the hard way by auditioning for shows.

She shared that when she showed seriousness about embarking on a showbiz career, the first concern of her family was her studies. Her mom and grandmother asked her if she would have a hard time with her studies and she said no.


Julia, is a student of Blessed Hope Christian School in Pandacan, Manila and she hopes to take up Tourism or Culinary Arts in college, then be a chef or be a flight steward someday. At the moment though, she is geared to be a star and her dedication to her craft makes her a young actress ON THE RISE!


TRIVIAS ABOUT HER PARENTS:

Her mom is deaf and mute

A little trivia about Mara is that her parents are separated. Her German father never communicated with her family since she was born. She is also always with her grandmother since she started in showbiz because her mom is deaf and mute.

So how was it living with her mom?

“Marunong po akong mag-sign language. Masaya naman po. Iba po yung bonding ninyo. I feel they are more expressive at ang turingan namin kasi parang sisters kasi ako lang ang babae sa pamilya,” she replied.

And does she feel bad about her father abandoning them?

“Wala naman po. Alam naman niya ang address namin kasi hindi naman po nagbago since I was born. Sana kahit letter man lang sumulat siya. Mangamusta man lang sana siya sa amin, isang communication lang,” she lamented.

Having a lot of new faces popping up here and there in showbiz, what does she think of competition?

“Wala po akong nakikitang competition. All I know is that I always give my best in all the projects that they give me. But I also dream of becoming a big star someday. Ang saya-saya kapag ganun po because a lot of people would idolize you,” she remarked.


Lola's Advice to Julia:
Remain humble and always thank God for everything and don’t neglect her studies because that would be her most precious treasure in life.

Credits to the owner of the photos... FULL STORY...

Folded and Hung Streetcast Fashion Show 2010 / Philippine Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2011 (Pictures)

As part of the Philippine Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2011, Folded and Hung successfully held its "biggest event of the year", the Folded and Hung Streetcast Fashion Show 2010 . The star-studded fashion show was staged last Friday night, October 29, 2010 at the SMX Convention Center.

Among the celebrities who were seen on the ramp were Angel Locsin, Anne Curtis, Maja Salvador and many more.

Check out some photos of the Folded and Hung Streetcast Fashion Show 2010 below:

Angel Locsin / Hideo Muraoka


Anne Curtis / Kenji Shirakawa


Maja Salvador / Mark Whittington

Renzie Ongkiko (center) / Prince Estefan (right)

Credits to the owner of the photos... :D

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Maricar Reyes, the apple of Richard Poon's Chinito eyes

The Jazz singer Richard Poon's lovelife is starting to get colorful as he admits dating model turned actress Maricar Reyes. In a Bandera interview, "The Crooner" said,

"Yes, I am currently working on a beautiful friendship with Maricar. I am seriously pursuing her. I don't deny that because there are many things that people may not know about the real Maricar Reyes. Napakasayang kasama, masarap kausap, you can talk about anything under the sun with her. Very intelligent girl and truly self-made. And what a beauty! For me, I can say that she is the most beautiful woman sa buhay ko. And hopefully, sana maging kami."

When asked about how the Maricar Reyes-Hayden Kho Scandal affects him courting the actress, Richard replied,

"We don't talk about her past. I don't even want to think about it. Ang mahalaga para sa amin ang ngayon. Of course, it wasn't easy for her. I am here to protect her from harm. I am here to love her. I am just here for her."

Richard Poon also revealed that he is willing to marry Maricar Reyes.

"Pag sinagot na niya ako. I may say that she might just be the woman for me. I want to spend the rest of my life with her. If she's willing, I will marry her," he said.

Sinong naglalaway sa inggit d'yan? :D FULL STORY...

The Amazing Race Asia Season 4 Episode 6 Team Standings

I missed the 6th episode of the Amazing Race Asia Season 4 although, I was able to read about it on a blog. I just want to update those who followed this blog for my mini recap of the show's episodes.


Here is the current standings of the teams:

1. Richard Hardin, 34, Pro Basketballer | Richard Herrera, 31, Actor
Friends, The Philippines

2. Natasha Sutadisastra, 24, Legal Admin | Hussein Baron S., 53, Educator
Father and Daughter, Indonesia

3. Claire Goh, 21, Musician | Michelle S. Ng, 22, Actress
Rebel Pals, Singapore

4. Jacinta James (Jess), 27, Tattooist | Lani Pillinger, 27, Model
Party Girls, The Philippines

5. Lim Kok Hon (Ethan), 26, Social Worker | Mohd Khairie, 25, Graduate
Friends, Malaysia

6. Sunaina Gulia, 31, Actress | Dimple Inamdar, 32, Actress
Travel Buddies, India

7. Ivan Evetovics, 33, University Lecturer | Tengku Hilda, 38, Researcher
Husband and Wife, Malaysia

It's the second win for 'The Riches'. They won a 4-day-3-night stay at Marina Bay Sands Singapore for this leg. Ivan and Hilda, on the other hand, got eliminated for arriving last to the Pitstop. FULL STORY...

Mistaken for Gunman, Actor Shot Dead by Tanod

Kirk Abella, 32, was part of the cast of a British movie "Going Somewhere" which is being filmed in the Philippines. On his second day on the acting job last Saturday, together with another actor Victor Sablada on a motorcycle, Abella was disguised as a gunman for his role. And suddenly, a village watchman or tanod jumped onto their moving motorcycle and shot Abella dead.

The tanod was identified as 52-year old Eddie Cuizon. Cuizon told the police that he was informed that there were armed men in his community. The police also questioned him for possessing a pistol when tanods normally only have batons.

Another thing that puzzles the investigators is why Cuizon still shot the actor when he was informed it was just a stunt for the movie.

The director's (Alan Lyddiard) website says that the movie is about a fictional documentary filmmaker's travails in Cebu, where he plans to make a movie about the first circumnavigation of the world by Ferdinand Magellan, whose voyage to the Philippines led to its colonization by Spain. Magellan was killed by a native chief on Mactan island near Cebu in 1521. FULL STORY...