READY nang mag-compete si Kelley Day sa Miss Eco International 2021 sa Egypt ngayong April.

Ayon kay Kelley, matagal daw siyang nag-prepare for the pageant noong hindi ito natuloy last year dahil sa COVID-19 pandemic. Ngayon ay naayos na ang lahat ng fittings niya para sa mga isusuot niyang gowns sa pageant.

“The outfits are to be finalized with the fittings and everything but other than that okay na. I have like a lot of suitcases that I can use kasi parang worry ko with the gowns and everything sometimes it’s hard to pack,” sey pa ni Kelley.

Sasailalim sa swab test ang beauty queen bago lumipad patungong Egypt at mauulit iyon paglapag nila roon.

“Then there will be a quarantine period until my results come out na negative ako. So, fingers crossed that I am gonna be negative para I can be a part of the pageant,” diin ni Kelley.

Siniguro daw ng pageant organizers na ang mga kandidata ng Miss Eco International ay magiging safe throughout the pageant.

“The places that we’re going to are limited. We’ll be going to two different resorts within the two and a half weeks and we’re pretty much in a bubble. Parang isolated din kami kasi it’s a big resort, so we won’t be in the areas na ang dami-daming tao. We should be quite safe,” sey pa ni Kelley.

Whatever happens daw, may babalikan na showbiz career si Kelley sa Pilipinas.

“There are actually a lot of upcoming projects that I’m really excited about talaga. We were supposed to do one sana within the last couple of months but because of the pageant, we’ll hold it off na lang until I get back.”

(RUEL J. MENDOZA)

PANGUNGUNAHAN nina Batangas 6th District Representative at Star for All Seasons Vilma Santos-Recto at AKTOR Chairman of the Board Dingdong Dantes ang maningning na gabi ng parangal ng 4th The EDDYS (Entertainment Editors’ Choice) ng Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEEd) sa bago nitong streaming date sa April 4, Easter Sunday, 8 p.m., sa FDCP Channel (fdcpchannel.ph) at iba pang digital platforms.

Si Ate Vi, na kauna-unahang EDDYS Best Actress para sa pelikulang Everything About Her noong 2017, ang naatasang mag-present ng Best Actress award habang ang Kapuso Primetime King na nagwagi ng 3rd EDDYS Best Actor (para sa pelikulang Sid & Aya) ang maghahayag ng mananalong Best Actor.

Sa pakikipagtulungan ng Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) ni Chairperson/CEO Liza Diño-Seguerra, ang ikaapat na edisyon ng The EDDYS ay sa ilalim ng direksyon ng OPM icon na si Ice Seguerra.

Labing-apat na kategorya ang paglalabanan ng mga de-kalidad na pelikulang ipinalabas noong nakaraang taon.

Bukod diyan, bibigyang-pagkilala rin ang mga natatanging artista at personalidad na nagmarka at walang sawang tumutulong sa industriya ng pelikula.

Ang 2021 Icon awardees ay sina Tommy Abuel, Pilar Pilapil, Boots Anson-Rodrigo, Gina Pareño, Gloria Sevilla, Dante Rivero, Ronaldo Valdez, Direk Joel Lamangan, Ricky Lee at Caridad Sanchez.

Ilulunsad din sa gabing iyon ang Isah V. Red Award bilang pagkilala at pag-alala sa yumaong founding president ng SPEEd na si Isah V. Red.  Ang mga unang tatanggap ng IVR Award ay sina Ramon Ang, Senator Bong Revilla, Kim Chiu, Angel Locsin, Claire de Leon-Papa at Rhea Anicoche-Tan.

Special awardees naman sina Lolit Solis (Joe Quirino Award)at Mario Bautista (Manny Pichel Award); at ang Blacksheep Productions (Rising Producers Circle Award); at The IdeaFirst Company (Producer of the Year Award).

Samantala, sa ikatlong taon ng pagsasanib-pwersa ng SPEEd at FDCP para sa The EDDYS, sinabi ni Chair Liza na, “Ikinararangal ko pong maging kabahagi ng EDDYS ang FDCP. Sa lahat po ng mga pinakamahalagang yugto sa buhay ng FDCP, kasama po namin ang mga kapatid natin sa press. Naging kabahagi po kayo nang lahat ng tagumpay at pagsubok sa pagtataguyod ng ating cinema at ng industriya.

“On the occasion of its 4th year, the EDDYS continues its commitment to shine a light on the most brilliant spots of our newsworthy industry,” dagdag pa niya.

Tulad ng mga nakaraang taon, si Juancho Robles, managing partner ng Chan Robles & Company, CPAs, ang tatayong auditor ng 4th EDDYS.

Major sponsors naman ang toktok courier service/delivery app at Beautederm Corporation. Ang iba pang katuwang ng SPEEd sa pagdaraos ng 2021 Entertainment Editors’ Choice ay ang mga sumusunod: House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco, Rep. Alfred Vargas, Rep. Niña Taduran (ng Patrylist na ACT-CIS), Willie Revillame, Raffy Tulfo, Tiger Crackers, Smart Shot Studio, San Miguel Corp., Aficionado of Joel Cruz at Maris Pure Corp.

Ang 4th EDDYS ay mapapanood sa April 4, 8 p.m., sa FDCP Channel (sa ilalim ng EVENTS tab), SPEEd Facebook page at iba pang digital platforms. Mag-register lang sa FDCP Channel para sa libreng access.  (ROHN ROMULO)

INAAKUSAHAN ang The Talk host na si Sharon Osbourne ng pagiging isang racist.

Ito ang naging issue ng naturang talk show na kasalukuyang in hiatus dahil inaalam pa kung ang kahihinatnan ng mga reklamo laban kay Osbourne.

Nagsimula ang lahat nang kampihan ni Osbourne si Piers Morgan na nagsabing nagsisinungaling si Meghan Markle sa interview nito with Oprah Winfrey.

Sinabihan ni Sheryl Underwood si Osbourne ng: “While you are standing by your friend, it appears that you are giving validation or safe haven to something that he has uttered that is racist.” 

Nagsunud-sunod na ang mga naging reklamo kay Osbourne, “for the used of offensive language, including racial epithets towards former co-host/exec producer Julie Chen as well as lesbian slurs when referring to former co-host/exec producer Sara Gilbert.”

Tinawag daw ni Osbourne ang former host na si Julie Chen, who is Chinese/American, as “wonton” and “slanty eyes.”

Ang former co-host and executive producer na si Sara Gilbert, who is a lesbian, ay tinawag ni Osbourne na “pussy licker” and “fish eater”.

Ang isa pang co-host na si Holly Robinson Peete ay tinawag daw ni Osbourne na “too ghetto” at pinatanggal niya ito sa show.

Naglabas ang CBS network ng official statement regarding the issue:

“CBS is committed to a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace across all of our productions. We’re also very mindful of the important concerns expressed and discussions taking place regarding events on The Talk.

“This includes a process where all voices are heard, claims are investigated and appropriate action is taken where necessary. The show will extend its production hiatus until next Tuesday as we continue to review these issues.”

Nag-tweet si Osbourne tweeted ng apology sa mga na-offend niya racially.

“To anyone of colour that I offended and/or to anyone that feels confused, or let down by what I said. I was panicked, felt blindsided and got defensive.”

Hindi raw malayong matsugi sa show si Osbourne kapag napatunayan ang mga racist remark niya sa ginagawang imbestigasyon ng network.

(RUEL J. MENDOZA)