Beauty Pageant: Miss America 2020 Edition: 93rd Number of candidates: 51 Reignin queen: Nia Franklin (New York) MISS AMERICA 2019 CANDIDATES Tiara Pennington, 20, Alabama Maile Johnston, 19, Alaska Jacqueline Thomas, 24, Arizona Darynne Dahlem, 22, Arkansas Eileen Kim, 22, California Monica Thompson, 24, Colorado Jillian Duffy, 24, Connecticut Hillary May, 23, Delaware Katelynne Cox,25, District … Continue reading Complete list of Miss America 2020 candidates
Team Lakay’s Gina Iniong wins SEA Games 2019 kickboxing gold in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Representing the Philippines, Igorot mixed martial artist Gina “Conviction” Iniong, 30, earned one of the gold medals at the Southeast Asian Games 2019. The ONE Championship athlete training at the Team Lakay gym in La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines competed in kickboxing. Iniong defeated two opponents to earn the gold medal. She competed in the -55kg … Continue reading Team Lakay’s Gina Iniong wins SEA Games 2019 kickboxing gold in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Mostafa Rashed Neda: BRAVE CF has done so much for Saudi Arabia’s fighters
Saudi Arabia's own Mostafa Rashed Neda is set to fight for the second time under the BRAVE Combat Federation banner. Once again, he will defend his home turf, as he is one of the stars of the organization's return to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia at "BRAVE CF 33," which takes place at the Prince Abdullah Al … Continue reading Mostafa Rashed Neda: BRAVE CF has done so much for Saudi Arabia’s fighters
Carl Booth vs Jarrah Al-Selawe rematch after ‘BRAVE CF 32’ in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?
Fighting out of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, Carl “The Bomber” Booth, 29, will compete in BRAVE Combat Federation for the sixth time. He will headline “BRAVE CF 32” with Hayder “Hulk” Hassan, 37, of Iraq and the United States. Once one of the top welterweights at BRAVE CF, Booth is ready to reclaim his spot among … Continue reading Carl Booth vs Jarrah Al-Selawe rematch after ‘BRAVE CF 32’ in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?
What happened to Mico Palanca?
Filipino actor Mico Palanca died in San Juan City, Metro Manila, Philippines on December 8, 2019. He was 41. The cause of death has yet to be confirmed. Rumors claim that Palanca jumped off a building at a residential area in Santolan in San Juan City and was only identified on December 9, 2019. Mico … Continue reading What happened to Mico Palanca?
Miss World 2019 head-to-head challenge winners announced
Silvia Vanessa Ponce de León Sánchez of Mexico was crowned Miss World 2018 at the Sanya City Arena in Sanya, China on December 8, 2018. She competed against 117 other candidates. Vanessa Ponce, Jorge Núñez Miss World 2019 On December 14, 2019, Ponce will crown her successor at the ExCeL London in London, England, United … Continue reading Miss World 2019 head-to-head challenge winners announced
Kidlat Tahimik congratulates Brillante Mendoza on ‘Mindanao’ starring Judy Ann Santos
Kidlat Tahimik, 77, has nothing but praises for the Brillante Mendoza film "Mindanao." The Philippines' National Artist of the Philippines for Film, also dubbed as the country's Father of Alternative Cinema, was one of the special guests during the celebrity screening of the Metro Manila Film Festival 2019 entry at The Podium in Mandaluyong City, … Continue reading Kidlat Tahimik congratulates Brillante Mendoza on ‘Mindanao’ starring Judy Ann Santos
Cebu’s Gazini Ganados wins Miss Universe 2019 Best in National Costume with Cary Santiago dress
Gazini Ganados, from Talisay, Cebu, Philippines, competed in Miss Universe 2019, finishing in the Top 20 and winning the Best in National Costume award with a silver outfit designed by Cary Santiago. The event took place on December 8, 2019, hosted by Steve Harvey at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta.
IMMAF elects new board, approves 15 committees, commissions
A historic Ordinary General Assembly of International Mixed Martial Arts Federation concluded with the merger of IMMAF and WMMAA and a new Board of Directors elected unanimously to represent the sport of amateur MMA. Presidents from 48 national federations representing the amateur sport worldwide, meeting in Bahrain on November 15, 2019 elected Kerrith Brown of … Continue reading IMMAF elects new board, approves 15 committees, commissions
Venezuela’s Thalía Olvino finishes in Miss Universe 2019 Top 20 in Atlanta, Georgia
Lulyana Thalía Olvino Torres, a 20-year-old synchronized swimmer and model from Venezuela, competed in Miss Universe 2019, finishing in the Top 20. Previously crowned Miss Venezuela 2019, she has a background in competitions including Miss Earth Carabobo and Reinado del Festival. Olvino is bilingual and has a strong academic background.
