The Miss World Sendoff: Michelle Dee Vies for 2nd PH Crown

The Philippine pageant fanatics are still probably in disbelief with what happened in Miss International. But earlier, we were able to see Michelle Dee, as we are sending a fierce and gorgeous candidate for Miss World 2019. The sendoff was hosted by ALV, Miss World PH organization and GMA Artist Center. She is going to London UK as announced. She is also the daughter of noted actress and beauty queen herself Miss Melanie Marquez.

Michelle has been educated in De La Salle University and has a degree in Psychology. She’s also a model, actress and TV personality. She has hosted events, shows, and champions autism awareness. She’s very beautiful. She is planning and training doubly hard to take the Philippines’ second Miss World crown after our lovely Queen Megan Young.

She says “I am focusing on promoting my advocacy for autism awareness. I have been doing work with the Autism Society Philippines and we’ve been doing events to promote inclusivity, to work with several brands in our campaigns. I also need help in the Multimedia Fastrack Challenge via the Mobstar app, where I need the Filipinos help. I will also be leaving for London on November 19, together with my family, handlers from MWP and GMA 7. I also will be going there with my friends and training team.”

The Miss World Pageant night will happen on December 14, 2019 Saturday at 10pm and will be broadcasted live via satellite. GMA Artist Center was also supported by Goju Juice Drinks, Blue Water Day Spa, M&Ms and Doublemint by providing the attendees products after the media conference.

Now go support our candidate, she’s doing the country proud!

The Amazing Betong Sumaya in Concert at the Music Museum

Betong Sumaya’s concert is going to happen at the Music Museum on November 21 8pm. Betong actually sings, and we’ll find out how this all happens on this date. His guests include Dingdong Dantes, Michael V, Alden Richards, Miguel Tanfelix, Jeric Gonzales, Maricris Garcia, Aicelle Santos, Anthony Rosaldo, May Bautista, Michael Angelo, Lovely Abella, Valeen Montenegro, Chariz Solomon, Patricia Javier, Chuckie Dreyfus, Arthur Solinap and Carlo Gonzales.

He starts by saying "If you guys know the song, just keep it in your mind."

Betong says “I didn’t have confidence really but have been contemplating on doing this two years ago. I was an amaturista, brought up by my Mom who pushed me to join competitions when I was a kid. I lived in Antipolo, I didn’t really anticipate I’ll have a concert when I joined GMA because I was always working behind the camera, then went in front to do re-enactments for Kay Susan Tayo. When Survivor came, it was just a big opportunity and then I joined Bubble Gang. In the concert, it won’t be fully just be comedy, I will have song and dance numbers. I will also have guests because honestly, I am thankful they heeded my call for their help for this concert. I personally texted each of them and did the rounds, I also tried to call a lot of other stars and it was a mess with their schedules but they all were willing to join me in my birthday concert. I wanted of course to have more, but some of them have yet to say yes. I wanted a dance showdown but Alden wanted a song and dance number, so we are arranging that to happen. The songs have been chosen by me, I believe they are very close to my heart. I used to go to provinces and perform them, I also included songs which inspired me by great Filipino balladeers. Mae was super ready to be with me, and Sir Dingdong called me who was excited for me. I was too shy to ask him but he was so enthusiastic when he called me, I hope Ms Marian also comes because they have been a huge part of my career. I will try to sing, I will try dance, I will try to act (with Bitoy), I will try not to perspire. I will also try to make the Music Museum full. I am thankful to Artist Center because I didn’t ask much but they have been forwarding a lot of things for me to try. I was supposed to release my first single but they just ran out of time because we have 16 guests, we might head off doing Unang Hirit the next day. This is very meaningful for me, because it is my birthday, and also my Dad’s birthday. He would have wanted to see me on TV, he didn’t get to see this. I also will dedicated this to my family. I may perhaps try writing songs soon, also will release a single via GMA Record. This Friday we will be giving you Scavengers, a two part special for the anniversary of Bubble Gang. Antonietta will be part of the concert, she may have guests as well. We will keep it a surprise.”

Betong’s Amazing Concert (Try Ko Lang Ha) only have a few tickets left and if you’re looking for some, go to Music Musem Ticketron or Ticketworld https://bit.ly/2Q09XPE at 8-891-999 or call Music Museum 8-721-6726.

Red Carpet Scenes: The Annulment Premiere Night

Looks like Regal Entertainment is putting their bets on a little more mature movie this time with Lovi Poe and Joem Bascom, both great actors in a film called The Annulment. Timely, yes, because there have been a lot of talk about divorce and the politics of it. When you're in a toxic relationship, when you're not happy, or just plain giving up on a futile union, it is a choice, would you rather stay? Or just quit?

Well, let's just say Gari (Lovi Poe) and Sherwin (Joem) are having a circus in the movie. One, tries to be blind, the other does it, gets caught in the act, then everything falls. Direk Mac Alejandre attacked this quite slow, but the confrontation scenes are quite gold. You will get fun off the love scenes, the slaps, and hell hath no fury when a woman scorned.

The support ensemble is good, I like the situations and how the friends blend in the story. No matter how awkward the situation is.

Laura Lehmann and Von Pessumal

Myrtle Sarroza is going to be spicy, will she play a role that might shake up these two?

Ketchup Eusebio

Kenneth Paul Cruz

Janus del Prado

The movie will show starting November 13 in theaters nationwide! This is under Regal Entertainment. It's a quality film made with serious intentions, especially about saving relationships.

This is for mature audiences.

Boy Group JBK Dishes Out Single Anestisya

A great morning deserves a good song which popular boy band JBK has been doing with their recent released single called “Anestisya”. It’s Filipino for Anesthesia and for them, it means a lot of other things rather than just being a procedure. It’s about taking a break, about being numb sometimes. What makes Joshua, Bryan and Kim feel it was right to release this now? We talked to them over lunch, they also obliged for a song, the single was so cool!

Bryan says “This was a song in the coffers of Sir Jojo and it was planned to have this included in a music fest. We thought it sounded good and asked him in 2019 about releasing it, in two months we did. It is timely, very masa, not common and the take of the boyband was good. This is the song which we didn’t expect anything and now, it did good in the charts. We are so glad this happened. You ask what’s your anesthesia. When we did XFactor UK we only did it for fun, we didn’t really open our emails but when a photographer sent us copies of photos, I had to and I think it was fate. When we visited the foundation we dedicated our last concert with, we got so touched about it. ”

Joshua says “For us, it was relatable, it was about love and life, about taking a break. We go back to realities we need a time out, a coping mechanism and how you deal with pain. I did have anesthesia when I got into an operation, a bone thing which I had removed. We all had that. We started doing free workshops in the past and got to know each other, we got together and after that, we were approached by so many people. We were still studying, but got it full time. We want to write songs, try to join competitions. It is really hard to go mainstream, and it was what we felt.”

Kim adds “Sometimes you need to calm down. When you get to that point where you’re already hurting, you need it. There was so much help we got in our last concert. We eventually will release a couple more songs next year and perhaps if all things work out a concert if things push through. Yes, expect more hits and collaborations with other artists, other groups, female singers because a lot of it is in the pipeline.”

It’s relatable, gives you all the feels of love and how to take a pause. Take a look at your situation, and how you could get over it. It’s now available for stream on Spotify, go listen to it today because as you’ve seen on the video, they’re good! This single was written by MB Editor JoJo Panaligan and produced by RiderPH Studios.

Can't wait for more!