Bencelle or simply Bence is 23 and is a native of Iloilo City. She attended the University of Santo Tomas (UST) where Janine Tugonon also graduated. She is a professional model and is a proud Philippine Army reservist! Wow! Attagirl!
Binibini No.2 Ma. Bencelle Bianzon
A very fierce Bence’ via her Official FB Page.
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Binibini No.1 Ria Rabajante
Ria is 23 years old and is from Pasig City. She studied at the Assumption College and is a creative photographer. In 2008, this exotic lass joined the Miss Bikini Philippines. Ria has got the beauty and the body to boot – my only concern is her height. I hope someone could clarify her real height. She was said to be just 5’4″ and that’s pretty short for a queen. Whatever she lacks in height though, I believe that she’d be able to make it up with something else – something that is amazing hopefully.
Ria during the Miss Bikini Philippines 2008
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Ho! ho! ho! We witnessed yet again another night of glitz and glamour as the 85th Academy Awards came to it’s conclusion last night at the Dolby Theater. The (my) Oscar fever ain’t over yet though as I am naming my top 10 Best Dressed for this year’s ceremony.
10. Amanda Seyfried
Amanda Seyfriend was looking etherially good a custom made Alexander McQueen gown matching it with Roger Vivier shoes and Lorraine Schwartz jewels.
9. Sally Field
Sally Field was wearing a red Valentiono ball gown with overdone ruffles along the skirt! I totally loved it!
8. Jennifer Lawrence
Big winner Jennifer Lawrence shines at the red carpet with her voluminous Dior gown which caused her to trip on her way to the stage to receive her Best Actress throphy.
7. Charlize Theron
Like Lawrence, Charlize also wore a white Dior dress which reminds me of the White dress explosion from last year’s ceremony. She still pulled if off though and I’m loving her in this dress!
6. Amy Adams
Amy Adams was wearing a feathery and fluffy Oscar de la Renta gown and she’s looking all so marvelous!
5. Halle Berry
Halle Berry wearing a black and silver striped dress custom-made by Donatella Versace
especially for her. This is just beyond! Halle needs to get rid of that do but she’s just beautiful right?
4. Naomi Watts
Best Actress nominee Naomi Watts was wearing an Armani Prive dress matching it with Neil Lane jewels. She just looked divine and it’s impossible to ignore her!
3. Kristen Stewart
Kristen Stewart was in a very beautiful Reem Acra gown who walked the red carpet in crutches. The actress apparently had her foot cut on glass two days before the big O. With or without the crutches, Kristen is rocking this look effortlessly!
2. Stacy Kiebler
Stacey Kiebler looked perfect in black and silver gown from Naeem Khan’s enviable 2013 fall collection. This girl sure knows how to walk the red carpet! She’s made it on our list again!
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NUMERO UNO – ULTIMATE BEST DRESSED!
JESSICA CHASTAIN
She may have lost the big prize to Jennifer Lawrence but she clearly out-staged the Best Actress winner at the red carpet. Jessica was looking oh-so-good in a sequined Armani Prive nude gown. This girl’s flawless! She’s definitely my ultimate best dressed!
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Tonight is the biggest night in Hollywood as stars converge in Dolby Theater for the 85th Academy Awards. Last year was a very good year in films and the battle for tonight would validate the selected few who will get to win the Oscars and have their name written in the Oscar history book. With that being said, the competition is as stiff as last year when Meryl Streep and Viola Davis battled it out for the Best Actress category with the former winning her third statuette.
As for this year, like what I’ve been doing for the last couple of years – I’d be presenting my predictions / thoughts in certain categories with the THINK and WANT format or Think / Want / Should Win format or Winner / Spoiler blah blah.
Here they are…
Best Picture
THINK / WANT / SHOULD – Argo is arguably the one to beat tonight with its unprecedented accolades left and right. The Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild and the BAFTA hailed it as their Best Picture and I cannot imagine the Academy not following through and not recognizing the film despite the controversial snub of its director Ben Affleck.
SPOILER: If the Academy will snub this film just to be different, the award may go to Lincoln or Life Of Pi.
Best Director
It should only be between Steven Spielberg and Ang Lee
With Ben Affleck getting no love from the Academy, I’ve this feeling that the Oscar will go to either Steven Spielberg or Ang Lee – both are previous winners. With this, I think it’ll be Steven Spielberg simply because I kinda think that (on a personal level) Spielberg’s direction was much better than the Life Of Pi of Ang Lee.
SPOILER: Ang Lee for Life Of Pi
Best Actor (LOCKED)
Daniel Day Lewis masterfully portraying Abraham Lincoln
Think / Want / Should / No Spoiler: British actor Daniel Day Lewis is one of the favorites of the Academy having won two Oscars already. With his beyond impressive portrayal of Abe Lincoln, DDL could easily walk away with his third win – a well deserved win at that.
Best Actress
A Scene from Silver Linings Playbook
Now this is one of the most awaited categories of the night. Everybody thought Jennifer Lawrence had this already in the bag until Emmanuelle Riva’s name pops in and even snatching the BAFTA from JLaw. This could be a very interesting upset if the Silver Linings Playbook actress will go home empty handed after tonight.
THINK: Jennifer Lawrence – given the that American voters dominates the Academy, I should think that JLaw will get this.
WANT and SHOULD /SPOILER: Emmanuelle Riva – her moving portrayal in Amour is beyond. This is her first nomination and was touted to be the oldest to get the nod for this category. Not for sentimental reason because Miss Riva’s 86 but because I believe that she actually deserved it more than Jennifer.
Best Supporting Actress (LOCKED)
Anne Hathaway in one of the most heart wrenching scene of Les Mis
No one – as in no one can beat Anne Hathaway tonight. Her portrayal of the ever so distraught Fantine in Les Misérables is perfection. The dynamic of her emotions as she sings the theme of the song has sealed her Oscar destiny. It’ll be such a shocker if Sally Field would snatch this one from her.
Best Supporting Actor
Christoph Waltz
You cannot go wrong with Christoph Waltz when it comes to being cynical and all and Tommy Lee Jones have proven her worth a long time ago. I should think that it’s only between them and I’m betting towards Waltz winning this. Atleast I think the Academy have voted for him.
SPOILER: Tommy Lee Jones for Lincoln
Best Original Screenplay
Think / Want / Should – Amour
Best Writing Adapted Screnplay
Think / Want – Lincoln
Should – Argo
Best Animated Feature
Think / Should / Want – Brave
Best Editing
Think/ Should/ Want – Argo
Best Original Score
Think/ Should/ Want – Life Of Pi
Best Original Song
Think/ Should / Want – Adele for Skyfall
Best Visual Effects
Think/ Should/ Want – Life Of Pi
Best Sound Editing
Think/ Should/ Want – Life Of Pi
Best Foreign Film
Think/ Should/ Want – Amour
Best Production Design
Think/ Should/ Want – Les Miserables
Best Make Up And Hair
Think/ Should/ Want – Les Miserables
Best Costume Design
Think/ Should/ Want – Les Miserables
‘have not seen any of the short film / documentary categories so I opted to leave them alone instead of merely guessing! I hope the deserving winners would win tonight! ‘till next year!
via wikipedia
I did not have high expectations prior to seeing this film. I just actually heard about its film adaptation this year, but I’ve been seeing the book of the same name since about a year ago, and I’ve had no clues about it at all. It turns out, though, that the film is highly entertaining and very different from what people have been saying about it being the next Twilight.
Beautiful Creatures is centered on Lena (Alice Englert), a teenage caster (witch) who is about to choose between good and evil once she turns 16. She transferred to a new high school from a town her ancestors founded and met the charismatic Ethan White (Alden Ehrenreich), who immediately fell for her, and her dilemma about being claimed and falling for the young boy complicates the whole thing.
As far as the story goes, I thought it lacked originality but nevertheless presented a very unique approach to its execution. The leading actors, for one, are just magnificent on screen. Ehrenreich and Englert are both natural, and you’d care for their characters if this movie had a franchise. The rawness and subtlety of their acting deviate from Twilight and the like. Jeremy Irons, Emma Thompson, Emmy Rossum, and Viola Davis gave the two newbies excellent support, which I have to give to the producer for putting up an excellent cast. In addition, the soundtrack and scoring are just divine!
Overall, the film injects such charisma into its characters that you’d actually ask for more of it. The commitment of the two leading actors may have been overshadowed by the film’s mediocrity, but the mere essence of their love is there—Lena and Ethan are indeed beautiful creatures.
Rating: 8.5 / 10
Director: Richard LaGravenese
Starring: Alden Ehrenreich, Alice Englert, Jeremy Irons, Viola Davis, Emmy Rossum, Thomas Mann, Emma Thompson
@Ali Mall, Feb 22, 2013 LFS – 190
The search is very much on!
As of this writing, the official candidates of this year’s Binibining Pilipinas 50th edition have just been revealed as the girls went through their final screening at the Gateway Suites in Araneta Center, Cubao today. It was reported that more than 200 ladies applied for this year’s golden anniversary of the pageant but only the 50 girls are lucky enough to get the chance to win the opportunity of representing the Philippines in Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Supranational / Miss Tourism Queen International.
These are the names of the ladies who made the 50 Official Candidates of this year’s Binibining Pilipinas!
1. Ria Rabajante
Ria Rabajante is the lovechild of Mirriam Qiuambao and Janine Tugonon – She could be the darkhorse of this competition!
2. Ma. Bencelle Bianzon
3. Zandra Flores
4. Nicole Kim Donesa
5. Maria Sofia Gloria Mustonen
6. Yvette Chantal Mildenberger
7. Maria Ivy Kristel Gonzales
8. Abbygale Monderin
9. Katherine Anne Enriquez
10. Anna Carmela Aquino
11. Ana Carmina Antonio
12. Camille Carla Nazar
13. Charmaine Elima
Charmaine Elima is the reigning Miss Mandaluyong and is one of the heavy favorites as well for having that “universal” appeal – I personally would’nt mind having her as Janine’s successor.
14. Mary Rose Pujanes
15. Pia Wurtzbach
A stunning beauty is a stunning beauty. I could easily see Pia Wurtzbach clinching that Bb.Pilipinas – International title!
16. Joanna Cindy Miranda
17. Carin Adrianne Ramos
18. Christine Paula Love Bernasor
19. Hannah Ruth Sison
20. Bea Rose Santiago
The very tall and luscious Amelia Vega, Miss Universe 2003 dead-ringer Bea Rose Santiago…Will she have the chance to step on the same stage where Amelia won the first Miss Universe title for her country?
21. Lourenz Grace Remetillo
22. Ellore Noelle Punzalan
23. Leona Paula Santicruz
24. Cassandra Naidas
25. Merry Joyce Respicio
26. Anna Fernandina Buquid
Anna Fernandina Buquid is one of the heavy favorites at the moment for her towering height!
27. Vania Valiry Vispo
28. Mercegrace Raquel
29. Pauline Quintas
30. Maria Theresa Gorgonio
31. Maria Angelica De Leon
Maria Angelica de Leon got her bloodline from her celebrity parents – Christopher De Leon and Sandy Andolong. Would she be able to make it with her own merit? I think the girl’s got tons of potential!
32. Cindy Abundabar
33. Parul Shah
34. Grace Yann Apuad
35. Theresa Marie Fenger
36. Angel May Villafuerte
37. Ma. Teresita Alaine Baccay
38. Mariz Ong
39. Mutya Johanna Datul
40. Jan Helen Villanueva
41. Ariella Arida
42. Jacqueline Alexandra Mayoralgo
43. Rhea Nakpil
44. Gabrielle Monique Runnstrom
45. Imelda Schweighart
46. Amanda Noelle Navasero
47. Aiyana Mikiewicz
48. Angeli Dione Gomez
49. Herlie Kim Artugue
50. Ma. Cristina Ann Pascual
Jessica’s Winning Cover Photo For Harper’s Bazaar
She maybe the oldest amongst the contestants of the first cycle of Asia’s Next Top Model but she also proved to be the best as well! Jessica Amornkuldilok of Thailand was hailed the Next Top Model of this side of the world after impressing the judges week afte week and even Top Model creator herself and former supermodel Tyra Banks during the show’s finale.
Here’s Jessica’s Asia’s Next Top Model photojourney!
Congratulations Jessica! Make Asia proud!
Live Blogging:
There are only three girls battling for the title of Asia’s Next Top Model as they went back to Singapore for the final runway show – the last hurdle for the girls in determining the first Asia’s Next Top Model. Guest judge for this episode is none other than the creator of Top Model herself, former supermodel Tyra Banks! I wonder whom she’s gonna like the most?
The world’s largest aquarium is the setting of the final runway!!!
The runway for the finale is set at the Resort’s World Singapore S.E.A Aquarium which is touted to be the world’s largest aquarium! Whoa!
As for their final challenge, the girls were asked to memorize a script for a Canon commercial. It seemed like too much pressure for the Thai front-runner because she’s been all too quiet with the two girls (Kate and Steph) after last week’s elimination. She mentioned that she’s not at ease in doing commercial stuff. The girl were taken to the CANON headquarters for the commercial. Kate went first but struggled. Jessica was praised by the host who’s at the shoot for delivering better but stated that she was a bit posey. Bottom two queen Stephanie got the nod of Nadya for being so calm in the commercial. Plus points for Stephanie and Jessica ++
As for their final photo shoot, the girls will be doing a shoot for Harper’s Bazaar where they will be heavily featured as part of the winner’s prizes! At the shoot, the girls’ special someone came for a visit – Kate’s brother, Steph’s baby daddy and Jessica’s cute boyfriend! *wink*
Jessica’s breaking down – perhaps feeling too much pressure and feeling that this thing is already within her grasp! Awee. Kenneth from Harper’s Bazaar clearly loved her! They’re wearing a CHANEL dress and Jessica’s nailing every shot! The other two are just mediocre at best so could this mean that Jessica had this in the bag the entire season? 🙂
For the final runway, the girls will be wearing the creations of Singaporean designer Frederick Lee and will walk along America’s Next Top Model Cycle 18, Sophie Sumner and the six of the girls eliminated with Tyra Banks watching the show. Tyra was impressed with the three and talked a lot backstage with them.
Kate’s Harper’s Bazaar Cover Photo
Stephanie’s Harper’s Bazaar Cover Photo
For the final panel – Kenneth of Harper’s Bazaar, the Storm Models’s agent and Tyra Banks will all be helping in choosing the winner. They preview the girls’ commercial and HB shoot. The judges loved Stephanie’s commercial but not as much as her cover photo for the magazine. Kate’s commercial didn’t impressed the judges plus her catwalk did not get Tyra’s approval. As for Jessica, the judges totally adored her walk, her look and her personality so it’s LOUD and CLEAR and she may actually win the whole thing! The only thing that going against her is her age – at 27, the judges feels that’s it’s a bit late for her to start in the industry. She mentioned that being an orphan no one’s there to support her so she started modeling at around 19. Awwee 😦
and the obvious winner folks is JESSICA! No runner-up was announced! Congrats Jessica!
Jessica getting a hug from host Nadya after being declared the first winner of Asia’s
Jessica’s Winning Cover Photo For Harper’s Bazaar
Make Asia proud girl!
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I was just about to go to sleep when I got a tweet suggesting that Megan Young might have been turned down by the Binibining Pilipinas Organization for their 50th annual beauty pageant. I immediately checked the Missosology pageant site for confirmation. While there’s no official word from Megan herself, the tweets from her handler Jonas Gaffud and a close associate strongly imply that Megan didn’t pass the screening process; in fact, she didn’t even get the opportunity to screen at all.
Megan has been a heavy favorite of many pageant fans since last year, and this year, she was supposedly training very hard for the pageant, but alas, the stars and the whole universe are against her.
Apparently, there was an “emergency screening” that happened yesterday afternoon, and this is one of the results of that sad day.
The organization’s view of these types of things is so outdated! Many aspirants worldwide were allowed to compete in their national pageant (some even posing nude), and Megan’s shot is for a fashion magazine, for jeez sake! It irks me that they are being so uptight about this. When will they stop wasting beautiful modern Filipinas?
I am now hoping that Megan will join the rival pageant of Binibini, The Miss World Philippines, and aim to get the first blue crown for the Philippines! Madame Stella’s loss is Cory Quirino’s gain!
For the record, the report about her disqualification hasn’t been 100% confirmed yet. I’m still hoping for Megan to be allowed to join and give the candidates this year a run for their money and high heels!
Only four girls remain in the competition on the hopes of becoming Asia’s Next Top Model. Will Kate finally snatch the first place from Jessica who’s leading so far with three consecutive best photos. Will Sofia’s strong personality be her downfall from the competition and can Stephanie’s nine lives in the competition be put to an end tonight?
The final four girls were flown to Hong Kong – their international destination where they have to do the most awaited go-see challenge. Jessica was hailed the winner booking three followed by Stephanie and Kate, each with two. Unfortunately for Sofia, our Japanese girl was unable to book any with one client telling her that she’s too tall! Whoa!
Kate finally getting the best photo during the most crucial week of the competition! Well done girl!
Kate Ma finally got her best photo with the judges calling her pose very elegant. She was followed by Jessica (kind of predictable) who’s been consistent all through out the competition. They find Stephanie’s photo boring but told her that she’s a runway model. It was a very unlucky photo and unlucky day for Sofia as she bids her goodbye. Wow! I’m surprised!
The European looking Jessica is unstoppable settling for second best photo this week!
Five bottom two appearances but still standing! Oh My! What’s in store for our girl Stephanie at the finale next week?
Our tall Japanese girl and Helena’s nemesis finally bids her farewell with this melancholic shot!
Catch the finale next week on Sunday at StarWorld with Tyra Banks herself as a guest judge! Will Jessica seal the deal with her impressive track record in the competition over-all? Is Kate Ma strong enough to maintain the number one post and reign supreme or will the Queen of bottom two – our dear Stephanie makes a surprise win to be the first Asia’s Next Top Model?
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