MALE HOTTIE: TONY LABRUSCA

Tony Labrusca began to rise into stardom in 2016 when he joined the talent competition "Pinoy Boyband Superstar" where in he was cut before the finals. But that did not stop him from taking a road to success. He was one of the most searched new stars from that day and remains to be one of the hottest to date.

Labrusca is the son of actor Boom Labrusca and singer Angel Jones. The 24 year old gorgeous hunk has had a steady career in TV and movies. He joined the cast of "La Luna Sangre" and landed one of the major roles in "Sino ang May Sala?" this year.

His movie career is even on a higher note with critical acclaims from several films from the day he debuted. He starred in the well-received "ML" and the Cinema One original "Double Twisting Double Back" in 2018 but made a lot of noise with the Iwant movie "Glorious" which quickly became a hit among fans of the sexy actor. He continued in 2019 with "Ang Henerasyong Sumuko Sa Love" and "The Mall, The Merrier".

He has graced several ad campaigns, fashion shows and magazine covers in the past years and with his handsome face and drop-dead gorgeous body, fans are just all in awe. He has appeared on a number of photoshoots as well and we fans can't complain. We hope his career keeps on growing this 2020 and we are eagerly waiting for what's up next to him.

MARIAH GIVES US FRESH 2019 VERSION OF ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU

Mariah Carey sure knows what we want for this holiday season. Just only a few days before her hit single "All I Want for Christmas Is You" just hit No. 1 for the first time on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, she released a brand new modern version video for the holiday tune. This comes roughly 25 years since the single's first release way back in 1994. The video is complete with ice skating Santas and Carey in her own version of a Santa suit and little drummer boy outfit. Just less than half a day from the video's release, it has already more than 900,000 views and it is expected to pile up.

With the Billboard No. 1, Mariah inches closer to the most No. 1s at the Billboard Hot 100 which now stands at 19. She is just one shy of the record of Beatles of 20 number one singles. With such hit, she is expected to grab millions of royalties yet anew. I believe no one has come close to this holiday tune as much as fame and popularity goes. Such longevity indeed. Queen Mimi is definitely still here. Happy Holidays!

Video Source. Mariah Carey Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCurpiDXSkcUbgdMwHNZkrCg

VISA-FREE ENTRY TO KOREA FOR FILIPINOS THIS 2020

Big news to Pinoy travellers. It was recently announced by The Ministry of Strategy and Finance and the Ministry of Justice on December 12 that the government of South Korea’s “Plan for Promoting Foreign Tours” will allow Philippine passport holders to enter the country, visa-free on 2020. That means Pinoy tourist can enter airports in inland areas, such as Seoul, Incheon, and Busan, for up to 5 days without a visa. But there might be a small catch. Upon entry, one must explicitly establish that the final destination would be Jeju Island. Jeju Island is already visa-free for Filipinos before this announcement.

Filipinos who have the liking of going to South Korea for vacation has been growing exponentially and this is a great news for most Pinoys. With the influx of K-pop like BTS and Blackpink and Koreanovelas flooding our local TV, many were happy with the said announcement as they will get to experience the beauty that is South Korea.

MIMIYUUUH JOINS WAZE

Much to the delight of her growing number of fans, local vlogger sensation Mimiyuuuh is now a Waze voice option. The fun new option may just be the thing for motorists to ease everyone's stress as traffic intensifies this holiday season. And call it leveling, she became only the 2nd Pinoy celebrity to be featured in the application after Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray. 

This has been a wonderful year for the rising star as she first got noticed with the "Dalagang Pilipina" craze. The video quickly became a viral meme, with various celebrities and netizens copying her. Since then, her YouTube channel has gained a massive following and has become one of the most watched channels for the year. She was a red carpet correspondent at the ABS-CBN Ball, and starred in a Preview photo shoot wearing designer line Off-White.

For more fun content you can follow and subscribe to her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP8eztbhAp7_928o3ng8rmQ

30TH SEA GAMES CLOSING DRONE SHOW WAS BREATHTAKING

The 30th SouthEast Asian Games in the Philippines ended with a bang and one of the highlights of the closing ceremony was the wonderfully conceptualized drone show at the New Clark City. All I could say is wow. Hopefully the country can keep doing hostings of this kind that could uplift the spirit of everyone watching. It is truly stunning and a wonderful site to watch. Congratulations!

Credit: Cusome TV

MISS UNIVERSE PHILIPPINES FRANCHISE NO MORE WITH BCPI

In a big announcement after the most recent Miss Universe pageant, local pageant fans were surprised with the news that the beloved pageant is now out of the Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc. The franchise will now be managed by a new team - the Miss Universe Philippines Organization. Shamcey Supsup is appointed as the National Director of the organization. Albert Andrada will be  the Design Council Head, Jonas Gaffud will be the Creative Director, Lia Ramos will be the Head of Women Empowerment Committee and Charity, Atty. Nad Bronce will  be the Head of Legal Affairs, and Mario Garcia will be the Business Development/ Marketing Head.

We could only hope that it is for the best as this means pageant contestant hopefuls can easily try on 4 of the major pageants - Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International and Miss Earth as these are now under different franchise owners.

GAZINI GANADOS FINISHES IN TOP 20 OF MISS UNIVERSE 2019

Filipina bet Gazini Ganados finishes in the Top 20 in the recently concluded Miss Universe 2019 pageant at Atlanta. It was the country's 10th consecutive semifinals placement but the lowest for the past decade. It surely was a sad day for pageant crazy Philippines as our bet was seemingly left out when the Top 10 was announced. It was also sad as the country was aiming for the very rare back-to-back crowns for the Miss Universe pagaent.

Fans of Ganados are quick to go on defense to the lovely Filipina as they saw that Gazini did her best but unfortunately this is not her year. The sad development came on the heels of all our Binibini contestants not landing any crowns from the other pageants before the MU.

Despite the setback, Ganados was able to nab the Best in National Costume award in her inspired silver ensemble. It was surely a surprise for most beauty pageant analysts with some favorites also failing to finish strong - Brazil and India to name a few.

WONDER WOMAN 1984 TRAILER WOWS

In 2020, DC is turning up the heat in the cinemas and with Wonder Woman 1984, they are sure to challenge the box-office dominance next year. And the well-loved heroine released the trailer to the sequel to the well received Wonder Woman film.

Gal Gadot reprises her role as Diana/Wonder Woman in this sequel and with what we saw in the trailer, this looks promising. The greatest surprise is seeing Chris Pine's character Steve Trevor back much to the delight of his fans. Also joining the cast is Kristen Wiig as Barbara Ann Minerva / Cheetah although we have not seen her in that full Cheetah character costume. And did I mention one scene on the trailer with Wonder Woman swinging through a series of lightnings was just superb. I can't wait to see the film this 2020.

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfM7_JLk-84

NO TIME TO DIE RELEASES TRAILER

The upcoming James Bond film "No Time To Die" released a trailer and fans gushed over the internet. While it will be a seemingly fitting ending to Daniel Craig's turn as the titular 007 agent, we are sure excited on this upcoming film if we are gonna be basing on the trailer alone.

The trailer shows us Bond who has left active service and is enjoying a simple life in Jamaica. But his peaceful life may have been short-lived as his friend from CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.

 Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Ben Whishaw, Rory Kinnear, Jeffrey Wright, Léa Seydoux, and Christoph Waltz reprise their roles from previous films, with Rami Malek, Lashana Lynch, and Ana de Armas joining the cast. Judging from the trailer alone we can definitely be sure this one's gonna be action packed and thrilling.

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIhNsAtPbPI

"LOVE WITH FLAWS" ACTOR CHA IN-HA FOUND DEAD

The Korean show business was again struck with a sad news as this time around one of their hottest young actors was found dead. Cha In-Ha was found dead on December 3 and the cause of death has not yet been revealed. 

The 27-year-old actor, known for his bright, cheerful image, played a supporting role in the current  drama "Love With Flaws", alongside Ahn Jae-hyun and Oh Yeon-seo. This marks the 3rd time in this year that a young Korean star has died, possibly of suicide. 

His fans and friends were all mourning with the news as he is one of the hottest new finds in Korean entertainment with his career taking flight just in 2017 with several dramas that made him an instant well-beloved star among fans. It was surely a sad news to hear his untimely passing.

30TH SEA GAMES OPENS WITH A BANG

The 30th Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines opened with a big bang. A lot of praises were received with the well crafted opening that features the culture and sounds of the Filipinos. The night was filled with wonder as audiences and athletes alike were put in great awe. Several performances of local artists were featured during that night. 

World-class Filipino talents are expected to shine on the Philippines’ stage with the finest singers such as international singing sensation Apl.de.ap of Black Eyed Peas, the TNT Boys and Asia’s Nightingale, Lani Misalucha. WCOPA Grand Champion Jed Madela, musical theater actors Robert Sena and Aicelle Santos, Anna Fegi, and Asia’s Romantic Balladeer Christian Bautista will be joined by Inigo Pascual, KZ Tandingan, and Elmo Magalona.

Each member nation also paraded with our favorites beauty queens from the Philippines. A heart-touching moment also came with some of the greatest Pinoy athletes parading with the likes of Efren Bata Reyes, Lydia De Vega and Paeng Nepomuceno to name a few. The cauldron was lighted by boxers Manny Pacquiao and Nesthy Petecio. A grand fireworks display was also featured ushering in the start of the biennial games. Truly a remarkable night to be proud of.