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Time of India
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE SmackDown results: Bianca Belair returns, receives a chilling warning from former friend Naomi
WWE SmackDown results: Bianca Belair opened the latest episode of WWE SmackDown with an emotional promo in which she reflected on some of the events that have taken place in her life in the last few months. The star, who hurt her hand/fingers at WrestleMania 41, also revealed that she is not a 100% but is working towards regaining her fitness. She was then confronted by Naomi. Bianca Belair returns, receives a warning from Naomi Bianca Belair, who kicked off the latest episode of SmackDown in Knoxville, Tennessee (The EST's hometown).and spoke about how she has picked up an injury, lost her Tag Team titles and even severed ties with Naomi in the past few months. She added that she was happy to return to her hometown as it is her 'safe space'. 'You know Bianca, it wouldn't be good for you and your mama to be in a wheelchair.'— Naomi to Bianca Belair #SmackDown Bianca was interrupted by Naomi, who threatened to attack her mother. She also issued a chilling warning to Bianca and her mother. She also revealed that she had visited her parents but they were not home. This prompted Jade Cargill to come to her aid and lay out Naomi. Here's what has transpired between Bianca Belair, Naomi, and Jade Cargill so far Last year, Jade Cargill was attacked backstage by an unknown assailant. This put 'The Storm' on the shelf. In her absence, Naomi became friends with Bianca. It was later revealed that Naomi was the attacker and had lied to 'The EST'. This created a rift between Naomi and Bianca. Stay ahead of the game with the latest updates, match highlights, and insider stories from IPL, cricket, WWE, and more! Click here.
GMA Network
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Bianca Umali jokes that she can clean Bahay ni Kuya: 'Tawagan niyo lang po ako'
Bianca Umali is beaming with gratitude for her time as a house guest on "Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition." The Kapuso Prime Gem posted an Instagram Reel of her time in the Bahay ni Kuya and called it "such a magical experience." In her caption, Bianca said, "Inside this house, I got to express a part of my love language—CLEANING, chose to show my true self, made new friends and to top it all off, through Big Brother, I was able to make my mommy's dream come true." She added, "Habambuhay nakatanim sa puso at isip ko po ang masayang adventure na pinagdaanan ko po dito." Bianca also joked that she could clean Bahay ni Kuya, referencing her viral moment. "Ehem Kuya, kapag po kailangan niyo ulit ng tagalinis—willing po ako ha? Wala pong kaso na bumalik ako para tumulong po na alagaan ang mga kaibigan ko po [diyan] sa loob. Tawagan niyo lang po ako. I'll be by your doorstep in no time," Bianca said. "From 'tagapangalaga ng brilyante' to 'tagapaglinis ng bahay' real quick!" she added. "Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition" airs new episodes on GMA Network at 10 p.m. on weekdays and 6:15 p.m. on weekends. Meanwhile, Bianca is set to star in "Sang'gre", which will air on GMA Prime beginning on June 16. — VDV, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
a day ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Bianca Umali cries at Kuya's gift on 'Pinoy Big Brother'
Bianca Umali could not help but cry at Kuya's touching gesture on 'Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition.' Before Kapuso Prime Gem exited Bahay ni Kuya, she had her final talk with Kuya in the Confession Room where she again brought out a childhood photo with her late mother, Mommy May. 'Maraming salamat din daw po, Kuya. Natupad po ninyo ang pangarap niya,' Bianca said. 'Baon ko po ito hanggang sa tumanda po ako, Kuya,' she added. Noting that Bianca entered the house to honor her mother's memory and fulfill her dream as she was a big fan of the show, Kuya said 'Bago matapos ang kwento mo dito sa bahay, hayaan mo 'kong suklian ang pagmamahal ng nanay mo.' He then surprised Bianca with a 'PBB' nameplate with the name May, and Bianca immediately cried. Big Brother also signed the back of the nameplate. 'Kuya, maraming maraming maraming salamat po,' Bianca cried. 'Sigurado po ako na sumasayaw po siya ngayon sa theme song po na 'Pinoy Ako' doon po sa langit.' Kuya thanked Bianca and said, 'Sana napasaya natin siya.' Bianca then talked to her mom. 'Mommy, may nameplate ka na. Housemate ka ha.' On Instagram, Bianca posted a photo of her and her mom's nameplate, as well as her childhood picture with her mother, and shared what she called "my PBB story: Pumasok ng solo, lumabas ng may ka-duo." "Nakakakiliiig," she exclaimed as she spelled out the names on their nameplates. "Mga Kapuso at mga Kapamilya, maraming salamat po sa mainit na pagtanggap ninyo sa amin ng mommy ko inside the Pinoy Big Brother House," Bianca wrote before writing in all caps, "Kuya, mahal ka po namin! Grabe ka po opo!" Bianca lost her Mommy May to breast cancer when she was only five years old and was later orphaned after her father died in 2010. Raised by her grandmother, Mama Vicky, Bianca is a proud lola's girl. — Nika Roque/LA, GMA Integrated News
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Why are young women so concerned about wrinkles?
Nine out of 10 of my friends have had Botox at least once. We're in our early 30s. Suffice to say, I'm not exactly surprised by a recent Yahoo News/YouGov poll that found that nearly half (49%) of women between the ages of 18 and 39 say they're concerned about wrinkles. What is startling, however, is that younger women appear to be more worried about wrinkles than older women. According to the poll, which surveyed 1,677 U.S. adults in late March, a majority of women aged 40 and older (55%) report being "not very" or "not at all" concerned about wrinkles. The same poll also found that just 20% of women over 40 said they would consider getting a cosmetic procedure (such as Botox or fillers), whereas 34% of women between the ages of 18 and 39 are open to it. It's refreshing that older women aren't so hung up on having wrinkles or feel the need to have work done. On the other hand, why are these signs of aging such a heightened source of anxiety among women who are less likely to have the fine lines or crow's feet that come with age? There are a few culprits. Bianca turned 26 during the early days of the pandemic and the consequent pivot to remote work and Zoom meetings. "Prior to that, I had never had anything done to my face," she tells me. "Not that I didn't think about it — quite a few of my friends who work in beauty had tried filler and Botox and raved about it, but I just didn't feel it was necessary yet. Then Zoom became a thing." All that time on camera had Bianca, who is now 31 years old, scrutinizing her looks. "I swear I started to see my face changing right before my eyes, which freaked me out a bit,' she says. 'I started to hyper-fixate on lines that hadn't been there before, especially on my forehead and around my eyes." She was 28 when she "finally bit the bullet and got Botox." While Bianca is happy with how it turned out — "I was worried it might make me look frozen or unnatural, but it simply smoothed out my forehead skin and made my eyes look more open," she says — the Botox wore off after just a couple of months. These days, she has a treatment once or twice a year to, she says, "feel more refreshed and look less tired." But, Bianca adds, "it's definitely a long-term investment and a part of me wishes I never started because now it's hard to stop." This shift to video meetings gave rise to not only "Zoom fatigue" — feeling drained after being on camera for most of the day — but also a form of facial dysmorphia some call "Zoom dysmorphia." According to Hilary Weingarden, a Massachusetts-based clinical psychologist with expertise in body dysmorphic disorder and body image distress, constant exposure to our on-camera selves can cause many of us to pick apart our appearance. I started to hyper-fixate on lines that hadn't been there 31 'We're looking at our own faces much more than we did before 2020,' Weingarden says. 'It's become really common to sit on video conference calls for hours of every work day. While we do this, we're often staring at our own faces. Naturally, looking at your face for hours a day leads to thinking more about your physical appearance than you might have done before, and it can be common to start comparing your appearance to those depicted in the media or ... peers. This constant self-viewing, self-judging and [comparison] to others can lead to body image dissatisfaction, stress and anxiety.' Some, like Bianca, turn to cosmetic procedures as a result. A 2023 commercial for Botox Cosmetic noted the Zoom effect. "I've been given the opportunity to work from home, so that means lots of video calls," a woman named Kim says in the ad. "I see myself more, and I definitely see those deeper lines." Instagram has evolved from a photo-sharing platform touting grainy filters into a slick, highly curated marketplace where most selfies appear to be filtered and Facetuned. Ads for skincare products claiming to turn back the clock on your face are pervasive, and many of the game-changing serums or night creams flooding your feed can be purchased right in the app with just a few taps. Click on those links, and the algorithm adjusts accordingly, sending more skincare content your way. And while beauty standards have always been unrealistic — I myself grew up comparing myself to actresses and models — social media has paved the way for even more comparisons. On YouTube, celebrities walk viewers through their personal beauty routines for Vogue, while paid influencers on Instagram and TikTok name-drop anti-aging retinols and skin-smoothing treatments and break down buzzy trends like glass skin (in which the skin is so dewy and radiant it looks like, you guessed it, glass). Dermatologist influencers have also entered the chat, normalizing preventative Botox for younger women. How could anyone consume this content and not become, well, influenced? 'We are definitely seeing an increase in younger women becoming more focused on skin aging and wrinkles, in part related to social media and the numerous products targeted for skin aging," says Dr. Marisa Garshick, a board-certified dermatologist. "Social media has made information more accessible and provided a platform for products to get more exposure." Seeing someone else — be it a celebrity or your favorite beauty influencer — try out a skin care product or treatment, she adds, provides a sense of "comfort and relatability." There's also a pressure to participate, and it skews even younger than 18. Speaking to Yahoo Life last year, dermatologist Dr. Nava Greenfield noted that "social media and trends play a large role" in the current obsession among many adolescents — the so-called Sephora kids who drop their allowance (and then some) on luxury creams "Young women are always looking for ways to improve their appearance, and media has convinced young people that focusing on skin care is a way to tweak their appearance in a way that gives them some feeling of agency," Greenfield said. Once upon a time, if you had a question about your skin, you had to turn to a professional or seek out advice from friends. Now there are not just search engines, but entire skin care communities (SkinTok, Reddit groups like Skincare Addiction, which has a whopping 4.8 million members, etc.) where you can express your concerns, ask for advice about specific products and treatments and commiserate with other young women about "premature aging." 'Are these lines normal for 22? Should I get Botox?' one redditor asks, posting a series of close-ups of her face to the group. While these forums can offer a sense of feeling less alone, they also beget more comparison. (I admit that I've been prone to my own insecure thoughts, like: At least my face looks better than hers.) The information-sharing in these communities will inevitably also teach you terms you wish you never knew existed. As someone with a chronic skin condition, learning about "inflammaging" — aka accelerated aging due to chronic inflammation — sent me into a bit of a spiral. The thought that my skin could age faster than others because I'm often inflamed is terrifying. It's not just what we see on Zoom and what pops up in our social media feeds. It's the proliferation of medspas offering microneedling and Botox, two of the procedures Garshick says is popular among many young women. It's the movie stars who suddenly look half their age. It's even, as Weingarden points out, the people we know and love. "We're also seeing — in the real world, off the TV screen and magazine pages —altered versions of what aging looks like all the time, even amongst our peers," she says. 'This is likely contributing to changing cultural beliefs about what aging 'should' look like and expectations that we 'fix' natural aging.' All this is to say, it's tough to be a young woman today. I'd like to say we are enjoying our youth. But in a society so fixated on fighting the signs of aging, it feels like we're more afraid of losing it.
GMA Network
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Bianca Umali reflects on 'Pinoy Big Brother' house guest experience
Bianca Umali is back to the "outside world" after staying inside the "Pinoy Big Brother" house as a guest. According to Nelson Canlas' report on "24 Oras," Thursday, Bianca described her stay as magical. "Hindi ko akalain na magiging gano'n kaganda 'yung pinagdaanan ko doon, 'yung adventure ko doon. And I was so happy all the more na I was able to do it for my mom," said. "Marami pa kayong mapapanood. Ayoko i-spoil because the netizens will see it pero ito sa dream come true, not just for myself, but for my mom," she added. Bianca went viral after she cleaned the house from the bedrooms to the kitchen area. "Sabi ko kay Kuya, 'Kuya, kung kailangan mo pa ng tagalinis ulit, tawagan mo lang ako. I will be at your doorstep,'" she said. Bianca is set to star in "Sang'gre," which will air on GMA Prime beginning on June 16, while her boyfriend, Ruru Madrid leads "Lolong: Pangil ng Maynila." —Carby Rose Basina/MGP, GMA Integrated News
