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
Jakarta, Indonesia’s Frederika Alexis Cull makes Miss Universe history
Frederika Alexis Cull, 20, of Indonesia was one of the semifinalists at Miss Universe 2019. She finished in the Top 10 of the 68th edition of the international beauty pageant. This makes Cull the first ever woman representing Indonesia to ever place in the Top 10 of Miss Universe. She was crowned Puteri Indonesia 2019 … Continue reading Jakarta, Indonesia’s Frederika Alexis Cull makes Miss Universe history
Bangkok’s Paweensuda Drouin represents Thailand at Miss Universe 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia
Paweensuda Drouin, 26, from Bangkok, Thailand, was a Top 5 finalist in Miss Universe 2019, held on December 8 in Atlanta, Georgia. The event featured 90 contestants, with Zozibini Tunzi of South Africa winning. Drouin emphasized the importance of balancing privacy and security during the question and answer segment.
‘BRAVE CF 34’ is 1st BRAVE CF event in Ljubljana, Slovenia; WFC named as partner
BRAVE Combat Federation will keep landing in new territories in 2020. The Bahrain-based mixed martial arts promotion will move on from its month of madness in December 2019, with three events in three different regions, to its debut in Slovenia. A parliamentary republic, Slovenia is a member nation of the European Union, the United Nations and … Continue reading ‘BRAVE CF 34’ is 1st BRAVE CF event in Ljubljana, Slovenia; WFC named as partner
Uzbekistan’s Makhmud Muradov earns 2nd UFC win, knocks out Trevor Smith at ‘UFC on ESPN 7’ in Washington, D.C.
Makhmud “Mach” Muradov, 29, of Uzbekistan and Czech Republic was one of the winners at “UFC on ESPN 7.” It was the Uzbek-Czech mixed martial artist’s second victory in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The UFC held “UFC on ESPN 7" at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., United States on December 7, 2019. The … Continue reading Uzbekistan’s Makhmud Muradov earns 2nd UFC win, knocks out Trevor Smith at ‘UFC on ESPN 7’ in Washington, D.C.
Bb. Pilipinas Universe queens from 1964 to 2019 and their Miss Universe placements
Starting 2020, the representative of the Philippines to Miss Universe will be selected through a standalone beauty pageant called Miss Universe Philippines. Before this, the representative was chosen through Binibining Pilipinas, which gives more than one crown annually. Through Bb. Pilipinas, the Philippines produced four Miss Universe winners. Gloria Diaz, Margarita Moran, Pia Wurtzbach and … Continue reading Bb. Pilipinas Universe queens from 1964 to 2019 and their Miss Universe placements
Injured Indian MMA fighter Surbala Laishram needs help
Hailing from Manipur, India, "The Warrior Princess" Surbala Laishram, 21, is a former Kickboxing World Champion. She is training out of KOI Combat Academy under the tutelage of the gym's founder and head coach Vishal Seigell. A Bengaluru Open MMA Championship gold medalist, Laishram represented India in the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation-World Mixed Martial Arts … Continue reading Injured Indian MMA fighter Surbala Laishram needs help
Myanmar’s Aung La N Sang promises much more to come in 2020, more epic stories to tell
It has been an auspicious year for "The Burmese Python" Aung La N Sang, 34, of Myitkyina, Kachin, Myanmar. The reigning ONE Light Heavyweight and Middleweight World Champion had two successful title bouts in 2019 and he assures his fans that they can expect much more in 2020. Aung was recently in Malaysia for "ONE: … Continue reading Myanmar’s Aung La N Sang promises much more to come in 2020, more epic stories to tell
