It seems like a tall order to premiere one year after The Crown Season Four. That season introduced Lady Diana to the series, from her assimilation into the Royal Family to the media frenzy that hounded her marriage with Prince … Continue reading Princess on the Edge: A Review of “Spencer”
To reveal the final line won’t really be a spoiler. It’s technically a mirroring of fact. Aside from the film being subtitled “Part One”, it was also revealed to cover only the first two-thirds of the book. So, even with … Continue reading Sandwalking in the Right Direction: A Review of “Dune: Part One”
There are two ways I can sum up how the last quarter went for me. One’s clinical, which is bound to be laden with medical jargon. The other’s spiritual, which might sound convoluted to some. But sure, I have time … Continue reading Reboot.
In an unprecedented turn of events, the 70th edition of the Miss World pageant, originally slated to take place at the Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico on December 16, was postponed indefinitely after 17 delegates and … Continue reading 70th Miss World Top 30 – 15 Who Made It and 15 Who Should
GROUP 13 – Belgium, Colombia, Curaçao, Finland, Ireland, Rwanda RWANDA – Naomie Nishimwe. This mental health advocate is another compelling speaker, though she didn’t give the same striking impression in her Head-to-Head challenge as she did in her introduction. Too … Continue reading Miss World 2021: The Candidate Round-Up (Groups 13-16)
GROUP 9 – Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Moldova, Vietnam, Wales WALES – Olivia Harris. This 19-year-old hotel spa worker may be the least buzzed UK entry so far, but she does register as a teen Jennifer Hawkins*. She also … Continue reading Miss World 2021: The Candidate Round-Up (Groups 9-12)
GROUP 5 – Angola, Bolivia, Japan, Sweden, Ukraine, Venezuela ANGOLA – Ruth Carlos. This human resources student channeled hints of Naomi Campbell in the Miss World Fashion Show, so she might been a close shot at the Top Model finals. … Continue reading Miss World 2021: The Candidate Round-Up (Groups 5-8)
GROUP 1 – Bahamas, Malaysia, Nepal, Peru, Portugal, United States PERU – Paula Montes. Coming first in a field of almost a hundred is bound to have its drawbacks, but this 25-year-old did exude sincerity and warmth in her answers. … Continue reading Miss World 2021: The Candidate Round-Up (Groups 1-4)
THE LONG SHOTS – They’re by no means weak contestants, but in yet another competitive year, these are the contestants who didn’t receive as much buzz as they should. Armenia, British Virgin Islands, Bulgaria, Cayman Islands, China, Ecuador, Germany, Hungary, … Continue reading 70th Miss Universe: My Final Pre-Pageant Tally
ARGENTINA – Julieta Garcia. It’s sad that Osmel Sousa has abandoned ship, just when his efforts have started bearing fruit. At least he managed to make one final hurrah as director of this country. This 22-year-old international model channels an … Continue reading 70th Miss Universe Candidate Round-Up: The Americas
AUSTRALIA – Daria Varlamova. Last May, we witnessed Maria Thattil break barriers as the shortest ever Miss Universe semi-finalist. This time, we have this Perth-based psychotherapy student of Russian extraction. She has her merits, of course, but lacks the distinct … Continue reading 70th Miss Universe Candidate Round-Up: Asia and Africa
ALBANIA – Ina Dajci. Casual observers are bound to cite her as a standout because she resembles Angelina Jolie in select shots. There’s some sense in that sentiment, though she hasn’t garnered enough buzz to be in heavy contention. ARMENIA … Continue reading 70th Miss Universe Candidate Round-Up: Europe
A Review of Marvel Entertainment’s Black Widow Anyone who knows what transpired in Avengers: End Game is bound to wonder: “Why now?” or “Why start Phase Four with this?” Then again, it’s quite obvious. This is Scarlett Johansson’s final hurrah … Continue reading The Perils of Family Espionage
After a month of virtual activities, which included meet-and-greets, press conferences, pocket competitions, and the all-important judging categories, Miss Earth is once again upon us. After going through as many streamings as I could, here’s how I stacked up this … Continue reading My Final Miss Earth 2021 Wish List
Europe and Africa may have conquered the pageant in its early years, but it’s this region that’s proved ever-dominant. Throughout the pageant’s history, 11 women from eight countries have conquered the title. That even includes HONDURAS, supposedly represented this year … Continue reading Miss Earth 2021 Candidate Review (The Americas)
As expected, the host continent is coming in strong. It’s also the second largest group this year with 22 candidates. It seems we’re in for an intense showdown among the Southeast and Pacific groups. The most pleasant surprise, however, is … Continue reading Miss Earth 2021 Candidate Review (Asia and Oceania)
It pays to remember that this pageant’s inaugural winner and second short-lived titleholder both hail from Europe: Denmark‘s Catharina Svensson (2001) and Bosnia and Herzegovina‘s Dzejla Glavovich (2002). However, much like in other international pageants, the continent has generally struggled … Continue reading Miss Earth 2021 Candidate Review (Europe)
For the second year in a row, the Miss Earth pageant will be staged virtually via Zoom, a move considered amusingly bold and novel last year in the amidst all the event cancellations brought about by the pandemic. The show … Continue reading Miss Earth 2021 Candidate Review (AFRICA)
A Review of “A Quiet Place Part II” We didn’t really ask for a sequel. Apparently, neither did John Krasinski, who was content with his 2018 directorial debut being a one-off. Well, obviously, studio wishes prevailed and Krasinski’s sentiments soon … Continue reading Of Sustained Muffled Terrors
In this extremely well-curated group, everyone has a worthy, justifiable reason to do well. Here’s how I classified the remaining 28, according how they might (or how I hope they will) fare in the finals: THE DARK HORSES (Alphabetical): ANTIQUE, … Continue reading Miss Universe Philippines 2021: My Final Pre-Pageant Leaderboard
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