She didn’t win the Miss Universe 2020 crown but for the hearts of many, including Filipino pageant fans, Miss Myanmar Thuzar Wint Lwin who also goes by the name Candy Thuzar will always be the lovely and feisty bet who urged the world to speak out against the military junta. In a recent meet-and-greet event in the US, she was feted by the Chin community in Indianapolis for her courage and representing their country in the 69th Miss Universe.
Neil Peart, Geddy Lee & Alex Lifeson
Fri, May 21, 2021
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The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) announced last week that 15-time JUNO Award-winning band and Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductees
The Tragically Hip will perform with singer-songwriter Feist during The 50th Annual JUNO Awards next month. The Hip will be without their iconic front-man Gord Downie, who passed away back in 2017. The Hip will also be receiving the 2021 Humanitarian Award from Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductees Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of Rush. The Humanitarian Award recognizes outstanding Canadian artists or industry leaders whose humanitarian contributions have positively enhanced the social fabric of Canada and beyond. The Hip s performance from Toronto will be broadcast on Sunday, June 6th at 8PM EST on CBC TV, CBC Gem, CBC Radio One, CBC Music and streaming globally on CBCmusic.ca/junos. Guitarists Rob Baker and Paul Langlois were recentl
By DJ 33 1/3
May 19, 2021
History could be made at the 69th Miss Universe competition at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Asya Branch, is the first Black Miss Mississippi to win Miss USA, and will compete against 89 other hopefuls. If she wins, Brach would be the first Mississippi native to ever hold the title and the first Miss USA to win since 2012.
Branch, made history being the first Mississippi representative to win Miss USA. She was also the first Black woman to be crowned Miss Mississippi.
“I was so honored to have made history, but at the same time, I thought, ‘Wow, we’re still having firsts,’” she said.
By DJ 33 1/3
May 19, 2021
History could be made at the 69th Miss Universe competition at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Asya Branch, is the first Black Miss Mississippi to win Miss USA, and will compete against 89 other hopefuls. If she wins, Brach would be the first Mississippi native to ever hold the title and the first Miss USA to win since 2012.
Branch, made history being the first Mississippi representative to win Miss USA. She was also the first Black woman to be crowned Miss Mississippi.
“I was so honored to have made history, but at the same time, I thought, ‘Wow, we’re still having firsts,’” she said.
Miss Universe Singapore dons Filipino-made national costume to Stop Asian Hate
Singapore bet for Miss Universe 2020 Bernadette Belle Ong made headlines in advocating for a stop to Anti-Asian hate crimes happening all over the world. Photos from Bernadette Belle Ong IG.
Philippine-born Singaporean beauty queen Bernadette Belle Wu Ong has made a powerful protest against anti-Asian hate and racism with her choice of costume crafted by Filipino designers for the 69th Miss Universe competition.
The national costume worn by the Miss Universe delegate in Florida on May 14, 2021, is a hand-painted ensemble inspired by Singapore’s flag and bears the words “Stop Asian Hate.”