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AsiaOne
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Joanne Peh opens up about dealing with fame and controversies, Entertainment News
Local actress-host Joanne Peh spoke about being in the limelight and surrounded by controversies in a YouTube video uploaded on July 29 by former radio personality Georgina Chang. Georgina was also previously the head of Mediacorp's talent management arm The Celebrity Agency which Joanne was signed to from 2002 to 2017. Among several things Joanne, 42, talked about in the video were her concept of fame, feeling like an imposter, and a controversy that left her feeling alone. "I recently realised that I might have been very fearful [in the past] because I associate fame with being a diva," said Joanne. "You know how sometimes we celebrities get these comments saying, 'So what if you're an actress?' And yeah, I don't think I'm a big deal. "In saying, 'I don't think I'm a big deal', I'm actually trying to convey that I'm not a diva - but I am a big deal. I'm sorry, because if you and me were to go to a hawker centre, the stall owner will give me extra prawns, but not to you - and that is the truth. I don't want to brag or anything, but it is. And we do get preferential treatment. "If I were to see Tom Cruise today, obviously I'm gonna give him more prawns than someone else I don't know." 'All I know is just act' Signing on as an artiste with Mediacorp in 2002, Joanne has since gone on to win numerous awards and become a director and podcaster, being perceived by many, she said, as "confident", "ambitious" and "knowing what she wants". However, even she suffered from bouts of imposter syndrome, admitting she didn't know what she wanted. "Throughout these 20 years, I'm being served a script and I'm told what to do. I've never had to think for myself in that sense or even hustle for anything. "I just felt like a real imposter - like, what is it that I know? All I know is just act." Thus, going independent wasn't easy for her. "Being able to pull things together was one of the things I struggled with because I didn't know where to start." Joanne elaborated: "During public appearances and social events, I didn't know how to have conversations with people. It was like, 'Oh my gosh, I'm so afraid. Please don't come talk to me because I don't know what to say'... "So it was very awkward for me for a good 10 years, because I had no knowledge of how to behave in a social setting. Like, if I wasn't thrown a script, how should I carry myself? So I think the impostor syndrome stemmed from there - the lack of practice." 'Like the world was against me' In 2019, Joanne had her directorial debut working on the short film Under The Tree, featuring two child actors with no previous experience. She fell under scrutiny after one of the actors' parents messaged her, saying she felt an Instagram post Joanne had uploaded was "putting her daughter down". Thereafter, Joanne was criticised by many netizens online for the post, accusing her of "cyberbullying" the child actress. Joanne recalled to Georgina: "Everyone was on her side, saying that I'm terrible, cyberbullying her. And when all that was out, I felt very alone, like the world was against me... Any one person who tried to speak up, 10 people from the opposing side would suddenly be there. "The media picked it up and I was interviewed, and suddenly the tides turned. People were standing up for me in the comments." She continued: "I felt, 'Finally, it's over' — the world is not against me and there are actually people who agree and see the other side. And that's when I realised it's so important we allow these conversations to happen... "There will always be people who disagree, which I think is healthy, so I'm not so afraid of negative comments now." [[nid:720780]]
CTV News
3 days ago
- CTV News
North Bay man charged with fleeing police in GTA
A 21-year-old from North Bay who was on probation has been charged with weapons offences and with fleeing police in York Region. York Regional Police have released video of a chase that ended with charges for a 21-year-old man from North Bay who was free on bail at the time of the incidents. He is charged not only with fleeing police on two separate occasions in the Town of Georgina, but with firearms-related offences after police seized a handgun and ammunition. In the first instance July 10, police saw a red Nissan Qashqai travelling at a high rate of speed in the area of Woodbine Avenue and Riverglen Drive. Police chase The suspect fled York Regional Police the first time on July 10, police said. (Photo from video) 'The vehicle was heading in the opposite direction,' York police said in a news release Monday. 'When officers turned around in an effort to conduct a traffic stop, the vehicle fled at high speed.' Then on July 17, the same vehicle was spotted in the area of Woodbine Avenue and Boyers Road. 'Officers recognized the driver as the same individual from the July 10 incident,' police said. Ran red lights 'The York Regional Police Air Support Unit was engaged and took over observation of the vehicle, which continued to flee southbound on Highway 404, exiting at Highway 7, in the City of Richmond Hill.' After running 'multiple red lights,' the vehicle was seen driving in the wrong direction on the road. 'Despite officers deploying a tire deflation device, the vehicle continued travelling on all four rims into the Town of Aurora,' police said. Glock A search of the vehicle uncovered a Glock handgun. (York Regional Police photo) 'In the interest of public safety, officers made intentional contact to stop the vehicle and the driver was taken into custody without injury. A search warrant was executed on the vehicle, resulting in the seizure of a loaded handgun and ammunition.' The North Bay suspect has been charged with two counts each of fleeing police and dangerous driving, three counts of failing to comply with an undertaking and one count each of drugged driving, unauthorized possession of a vehicle, along with several firearms offences. 'At the time of these offences, the accused was bound by conditions stemming from unrelated charges and was currently out on bail,' police said. Glock ammo A search of the vehicle uncovered ammunition for the Glock handgun. (York Regional Police photo) Police released a video of the chase. Anyone with information on the case is asked to contact the York Regional Police Regional 3 District criminal investigations bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7341. Anonymous tips can be made by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or online.
CTV News
3 days ago
- CTV News
Video shows driver travelling on rims while fleeing officers in York Region
Police say that the suspect refused to pull over for officers even after all four of their vehicle's tires were burst by a deflation device. Loading the player instance is taking more time than usual Loading the player instance is taking more time than usual New aerial footage released by York Regional Police shows the pursuit and takedown of a suspected impaired driver who allegedly refused to pull over for officers, even after their tires were punctured by a deflation device. On July 10, police officers noticed a red Nissan Qashqai travelling at a high speed in the area of Woodbine Avenue and Riverglen Drive, in the town of Georgina. In released footage, the vehicle is seen driving in the opposite direction of traffic. When officers turned around to try and conduct a traffic stop, the suspect allegedly sped off at a high rate of speed. On July 17, the same vehicle was spotted at Woodbine Avenue and Boyers Road and authorities recognized it from the earlier incident on July 10, police say. The York Regional Police Air Support Unit was dispatched and helped follow the vehicle as it fled southbound on Highway 404 and exited at Highway 7 in the City of Richmond Hill. In the aerial footage, the suspect is seen running several red lights and driving on the wrong side of the road. Police said that officers used a tire deflation device but the suspect continued travelling on all four rims into Aurora. In the footage released by police, the vehicle can be seen slowly driving in the wrong direction after its tires had been punctured. 'Get ready for a bailout,' one officer is heard saying to the officers on the ground. Moments later, police are seen boxing in the vehicle against a guardrail and taking the driver into custody. Police said in a news release that 'in the interest of public safety, officers made intentional contact to stop the vehicle.' Dakota Drury, 21, of North Bay, is now facing 15 charges, including a firearms-related offence and a charge for operating a vehicle while impaired by drugs.
The Citizen
4 days ago
- General
- The Citizen
Georgina gives back to vulnerable children in Pelzvale
Community hero Georgina Mapule Mphatswe dedicated 67 minutes of her time to the residents of Mphe Seriti Orphanage and Vulnerable Children's Drop-in Centre in honour of Nelson Mandela. Georgina noted that the orphanage cares for vulnerable children who have lost their parents. It also prepares daily meals for the needy in the community and helps children with their homework. To make the children's Mandela Day special, Georgina donated clothes and also bought a stockpile of groceries, which she donated on July 19. She has been assisting the orphanage for five years and usually plans her schedule for Mandela Day three months in advance. 'To me, Mandela Day means to perform acts of kindness and to make an impact in the community. It serves as a reminder that we all have the power to enforce change. It fills me with a sense of purpose, and it is very rewarding to see the impact I make on others' lives,' Georgina expressed.
CTV News
5 days ago
- Climate
- CTV News
Heat warning in place throughout Central Ontario
Environment and Climate Change Canada has placed a heat warning in effect for regions south of Barrie Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECC) have issued a heat warning south of Barrie and in the Georgina region. According to ECC, daytime highs could reach 30-34 degrees Celsius, with the humidex pushing temperatures to 38 - 42 degrees Celsius. The warnings are currently in effect for: Innisfil - New Tecumseth - Angus Newmarket - Georgina - Northern York Region Orangeville - Grand Valley - Southern Dufferin County Vaughn - Richmond Hill - Markham Nighttime low temperatures are projected to be 19 -23 degrees Celsius and will provide limited relief from the warm temperatures. ECC said the hottest temperatures are expected on Monday and are reminding the public to watch for early signs of heat exhaustion. Signs include headache, nausea, dizziness, thirst and intense fatigue.
