INALALA nga ni 2018 Miss Universe Catriona Gray sa kanyang Instagram post ang mga photos bilang candidate nang dumating siya sa Bangkok, Thailand kung saan ginanap ang 67th Miss Universe competition.

Sa caption ni Queen Cat, “And just like that, it’s @missuniverse season again! I think it’s such an amazing feat that the delegates from around the world have been able to be present in Florida, USA having overcome all the challenges that I’m sure they and their team faced! (clapping hands sign emoji).

“So shout out to all the contestants, their teams and families who have helped in allowing each woman to strive for her @missuniverse dreams despite the current climate!

“Seeing all the arrival looks so I’m reminiscing my own arrival look in Thailand (folded hands emoji) (Definitely one of my favorites!)

“Who are you all cheering for?”

Marami naman ang natuwa na muling makita ang mga photos ni Cat na sinasabing best arrival at nakapag-set siya ng kakaibang marka sa pageantland na hindi malilimutan dahil best ever Miss Universe daw.

May nagsabi rin na sana raw ay kunin si Catriona bilang judge sa 69^th Miss Universe na gaganapin na sa May 16 sa Florida, USA na kung saan si Rabiya Mateo ang ating pambato na umaariba na at palaban talaga na makapag-uwi rin ng korona tulad ni Catriona.

Samantala, hindi naman pinalampas ng netizens ang malabnaw daw na suporta ni Catriona kay Rabiya, kaya naikukumpara kina 2015 Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach at 2011 Miss Universe 3rd runner-up, Shamcey Supsup-Lee.

Pinag-initan talaga nila ang post ni Catriona na hindi man lang niya nabanggit si Rabiya at nag-shoutout para sa Miss Universe Philippines na malaki ang maitutulong sa pagkuha ng mga votes, na sa halip ay nagtanong lang ito ng “Who are you all cheering for?”

Sabi ng netizen, “REALLY??? You’re a Filipina.  Instead of cheering for @rabiyamateo, you ask people who they are cheering for???”

Na simple namang sinagot ni Catriona ng, “I’m a Filipina AND a Miss Universe. It’s a celebration of women from all over the world.”

Sabi pa ng bashers ni Pia, “You can atleast show support to Rabiya even just through your insta story. We know Pia has shown her support!”

Kaya napilitang itong sagutin ng girlfriend ni Sam Milby na para itanggol ang kanyang sarili.

Paliwanag ni Cat, “I’ve reached out to @rabiyamateo throughout her journey privately not everything is on display on social media (peace sign emoji).”

Ang ABS-CBN ang official partner ng 69th Miss Universe coronation night na gaganapin sa Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino sa Hollywood, Florida at live telecast ito sa A2Z sa Mayo 17, 8 a.m. at may replay ng 10 p.m., with live stream sa Pilipinas thru iWantTFC.

Anyway, sa entertainment websites na fashionpulis.com, hindi naman nagpahuli sa pag-comment ang netizens, basher man o tagapagtanggol ni Queen Cat:

“Tactic na talaga ngayon nga mga netizens ang mag utos at mag bash para mapansin. Catriona does not even have to reply to them pero ayan, bongga diba napansin ang mga lowlife!”

“Insecure si Cat kay Rabiya.”

“Walang wala naman si Rabiya kay Cat noh. For sure, si Rabiya clapper lang yan.”

“Gets ko sila na kailangan support your own countryman muna before others dahil hindi na sya reigning Miss U diba.”

“insecure hahha day Miss Universe si Catriona si Rabiya mo goodluck kung makapasok sa top 15.

“Insecure sya dahil kapag nanalo si rabiya maishapwera nasya. Same nangyare kay pia nung nanalo si catriona nabura ung marka ni pia pero sa ngayun bumalik yung marka ni pia kaysa kay cat.”

“Pakialamera din ang basher. Porket hindi naka balandra ang pagmumukha ni Rabiya sa IG accounts na iba, doesn’t mean hindi na naka support. Some people support in the most subtle way like a simple text message or a simple conveyance of good luck.”

“May attitude si Cat. Mas humble si Pia. Ayaw ni Cat na meron susunod na miss universe ang pinas kaya nya kay rabiya.”

“Yan din sabi nyo dati kay Pia.”

“Lumaki na talaga ang ulo! Kakatawag niyo sa kanyang best miss u ever.”

“Cat is no doubt a good miss universe but I grimaced everytime her fans say that she’s the best miss universe.”

“true! Ang cringey ng mga ganyang claims. Lol, npaka jeje. I am not a beaucon fan but I am happy everytime na mananalo tayo. Hindi nman kasi yan uso where I live.

Between Cat at Pia, mas nakakaamaze nga na Pia is still sikat maski nanalo din c Cat eh. Until now, mas sikat pa c Pia kaysa kay Cat, imo. Ahem, yummy pa ni Jeremy.”

“True. Pwede naman support privately.”

“Wrong ka. Pageant is a very public thing, seyempre dapat may support din in public. Gets mo.”

“Kailangan ba isupport ni Cat? real talk lang.”

“This is Miss Universe.Yes kailangan natin isupport rep for clout,may voting system po yung Miss U. Kahit gaano pa katalino at kaganda ang rep natin kung laglag sa vote, di tau makakapasok sa Top 21. Gets?”

“Bakit si Cat lang ang hinahanapan ng validation? E kila Margie, Gloria, and Pia e wala naman naghahanap.”

“Ako lang ba or may something off kay Catriona after she got the crown? Sorry. yung vibes niya kasi yung parang ang hirap niya ireach out.”

“Both pia and cat are good miss universe but I feel like mas pang-masa talaga si pia lalo na she’s more fluent in tagalog than cat.”

“Parang pumunta lang si Cat sa Pinas matupad dreams nya, she’s more Australlian for me.”

“Wala naman kasi talagang arrive si Rabiya. Iyong suot nya na pink sa pool. Tiangge levels. Di rin nya nadala ng maayos.”

“Mukha siyang kinder na magpeperform dun. Nakakaloka talaga mga stylist niya o MUO pumili ng suot niyan yun.”

“Obvious naman na nag-distance siya sa MUP. I don’t if it is because of her affiliation with Binibini or masyado lang tinataas level nya among other Miss Universe Philippines. Sa mga fans nya, wag kayo masyado ilusyonada at wala naman staying power lola ninyo.”

“Funny comment ni Cat na she reached out to Rabiya privately. Over a MU pageant??? Crap!”

“Naks naman, private and secret lang pala ang support niya, pero puro ek ek lagi siya sa social media for hype and self-promo. Kaloka talaga.”

“I like this attitude of Cat yung tipong di niya kailangang makishare sa spotlight at ipangalandakan yung support niya kay Rabiya to please the pageantland. Napaka toxic na talaga ng mga pageant fans lahat na inaaway.”

“Pia is a Filipina and a miss universe too, Cat. Yet she shows support to Rabiya and other contestants. I feel like it’s somehow throwing shade at Pia. I like you but I don’t buy this.”

“I love cat and pia.Although,mas fav ko si cat.Pero guys,malaki ang difference ng public support vs. Dm.
Remember, may voting system po at representative natin si Rabiya as Miss Universe Philippines para makapasok sa Top 21. Ano ba naman yung kahit 1 ig story lang since 11M ang followers nya. Same sa mga runners up ni Rabiya, walang nagpopost.”

“When you were the one in Rabiya’s shoes, sobra ang support ni Pia sa yo. Lagi kang nakapost sa ig nya. Sabagay, ano naman aasahan mo sa holier than though na tulad ni Cat.”

“Isang post nlang Catriona para manahimik natong mga otaw nato! Lol.”

(ROHN ROMULO)

SINORPRESA si Joyce Pring ng kanyang mister na si Juancho Trivino ng isang drive-by baby shower.

Dahil sa pandemya, hindi puwede ang magkaroon ng bisita sa baby shower at ginagawa na lang ito online. Pero nakaisip so Juancho at mga kaibigan ni Joyce ng paraan para maging happy ang soon-to-be-mommy.

Naisip nila ang isang drive-by baby shower kunsaan nasa safe distance si Joyce habang dumaraan ang mga sasakyan ng kanyang mga friends at dina-drop off na lang ang kanilang gifts.

“I thought it was just going to be a simple Zoom baby shower but my bestfriends, VCM fam, and Ninang arranged a drive-by surprise baby shower for our little growing family; transformed our house, asked our closest family and friends to show love from a distance by decorating and honking their cars, then dropping off their gifts – then for those who weren’t able to attend, they made a Zoom party (with matching program pa!) at may pa giveaways pa,” kuwento ni Joyce.

Kahit nasa malayo, ramdam ni Joyce ang pagmamahal sa magiging baby boy nila ni Juancho.

“We got the best surprise baby shower. My son, you are so SOOOO loved! You aren’t even Earth-side yet but our friends and fam are already flexing just how much effort they’re willing to extend just to show their love and excitement for you!!!”

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NAG-NEGATIVE sa COVID-19 test ang Kapuso actress-singer na si Aicelle Santos noong nakaraang Mother’s Day kaya puwede na siyang magtanggal ng face mask sa bahay nila.

Ayon kay Aicelle, six days siyang naka-double mask sa bahay nila para hindi ma-infect ang baby niyang si Zandrine. 

Noong nagpa-swab test siya ay negative ang lumabas kaya na-enjoy nila ang Mother’s Day sa bahay.

Lagi kasing may work sa labas sa Aicelle kaya nagiging maingat lang siya pag-uwi sa bahay.

“Every time i’d come home from work, i’d sleep beside her and feed her while wearing double masks the whole day for 6 days, until i test negative. And today’s that day! Masks off! Yay! Praise God! Pinupog ko ng halik ang aking anak! What a happy mother’s day gift,” sey ni Aicelle na abala bilang judge sa GMA singing competition na Centerstage.

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INAMIN ng isa sa richest people in the world na si Elon Musk sa pag-host niya ng Saturday Night Live na meron siyang Asperger’s Syndrome.

Asperger Syndrome ay isang neurodevelopmental disorder.

Ayon sa Wikipedia: “It manifests itself with major difficulties in engaging in social interactions and nonverbal communication. It is characterized as an autism spectrum disorder. It does not affect one’s intelligence or language abilities. People with autism can experience physical and communication difficulties.”

Ang former SNL cast member na si Dan Aykroyd ay meron ding Asperger’s at inamin niya ito sa show noong 2003.

Pinakita ng founder, CEO, CTO, and chief designer of SpaceX at Tesla Inc. ang kanyang funny side noong tanggapin niya ang maging host ng SNL.

Sinama pa ng 49-year old centibillionaire ang kanyang mother na si Maye Musk para mapanood siya ng live sa show.

May net worth na $166 billion si Musk.

(RUEL J. MENDOZA)