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[deadthehype]

Destiny's Child & 702 in VIBE Magazine 1999 issue. Photographed by Markus Klinko. Written by Kim Osorio.

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[seolinah]

under the cut are muses/test muses i wouldn't mind using (especially in f/f things); like this and i'll write you a starter (might be short, might not be) based on something on your wishlist -- lmk if you have a preference or it'll be random!

ALEXANDRA “ALEX” THAO. 44. filmmaker. she/her. bisexual. (fc: maggie q)

ALISHA MURPHY. 39. general practitioner. she/her. witch (supernatural verse). bisexual. (fc: billie piper)

ANDROMÉDA OSORIO. 49. mafia boss & owner of black smoke club. demon (supernatural verse). she/her. bisexual. (fc: marisol nichols)

ANELE JACOBS. 40. enforcer & former musician. she/her. immortal (supernatural verse). bisexual. (fc: gugu mbatha-raw)

BEATRICE TURNER. 31. gang leader. she/her. bisexual. (fc: laura harrier)

BELINDA WEN. 26. musician. she/her. bisexual. (fc: havana rose liu)

BILLIE SELLE. 30. chef. she/her. bisexual. (fc: olivia swann)

CALLIOPE EVANS. 34. inn manager. she/her. bisexual. (fc: candice patton)

CASSANDRA HEIDRICH. 35. horoscope writer. she/her. bisexual (fc: vanessa kirby)

CLARA PRICE. 26. flight attendant. she/her. bisexual. (fc: madelyn cline)

CORA HONG. 29. podcast host. she/her. demisexual. (fc: kim go-eun)

FLORENCE FITZGERALD. 31. casino owner & gang leader. she/her. bisexual. (fc: brianne howey)

FREJA RENDAHL. 39. queen & witch (fantasy verse) / ceo. she/her. bisexual. (fc: rebecca ferguson)

HARLOW WALSH. 29. dishwasher. she/her. bisexual. (fc: maia mitchell)

HWA YU-MI. 32. author & tv personality. she/her. bisexual. (fc: seo yeji)

JANE GUTIERREZ. 32. medical examiner. she/her. bisexual. (fc: melissa barrera)

KIM JOO WON. 31. assassin (crime verse) / martial arts instructor . she/her. bisexual.

LAURA BEZZERRA. 35. cartoonist. she/her. bisexual. (fc: isis valverde)

MELANIE PARK. 42. horror tour guide. she/her. bisexual. (fc: song jihyo)

PRESLEY HOLMES. 30. petty criminal & motel front desk clerk. she/her. bisexual. (fc: samara weaving)

PRISCILLA LEIGH. 39. fbi agent. she/her. bisexual. (fc: kate siegel)

RORY BAXTER. 30. cashier & former drug dealer. she/her. bisexual. (fc: jodie comer)

SAWYER REECE. 41. ex-con & mechanic. she/her. bisexual. (fc: lauren cohan)

SINN CHAIROT. 30. assassin. she/her. bisexual. (fc: davika hoorne)

TASMIN ABEL. 40. waitress. she/her. bisexual. (fc: jessica alba)

VALERIE MA. 27. reality star & influencer. she/her. bisexual. (fc: chase sui wonder)

#indie rp #indie lesbian rp #indie bi rp #indie horror rp #indie crime rp

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[demifiendrsa]

Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 | Official Trailer

Star Wars: Visions volume 2 will stream on Disney+ on May 4, 2023.

Volume 2 shorts:

“Sith” by Rodrigo Blaas at El Guiri Studios (Spain)

A former Sith apprentice, leading a peaceful, but isolated life, is confronted by the past when her old master tracks her down.

ÚRSULA CORBERÓ as Lola

LUIS TOSAR as Sith Master

ÚRSULA CORBERÓ and LUIS TOSAR also voice their characters in the Spanish dub.

“Screecher’s Reach” by Paul Young at Cartoon Saloon (Ireland)

A young girl, seeking reprieve from her days in a rural workhouse, discovers a legendary haunted cave with her friends. The cave’s dark pull will change the trajectory of her life forever.

EVA WHITTAKER as Daal

ALEX CONNOLLY as Baython

NOAH RAFFERTY as Quinn

MOLLY MCCANN as Keena

ANJELICA HUSTON as Sith Mother

NIAMH MOYLES as Ghost

“In the Stars” by Gabriel Osorio at PunkRobot Studio (Chile)

Two sisters, the last of their kind who live in hiding on their ravaged land, squabble about how to survive with the Empire encroaching. On a water run, the sisters must fight back when they are discovered.

VALENTINA MUHR as Koten

JULIA OVIEDO as Tichina

KATE DICKIE as Officer

AMPARO NOGUERA as Officer

VALENTINA MUHR and JULIA OVEIDO also voice their characters in the Spanish Dub

“I Am Your Mother” by Magdalena Osinska at Aardman Animations (United Kingdom)

Young pilot Anni, who is embarrassed by her sweet, but clingy mum, must team with her for a madcap family race at the academy. Along the way, their relationship is tested by the elements, their old ship, other racers...and each other!

MAXINE PEAKE as Kalina Kalfus

CHARITHRA CHANDRAN as Annisoukaline Kalfus

DAISY HAGGARD as Dorota Van Reeple

BEBE CAVE as Julan Van Reeple

DENIS LAWSON as Wedge Antilles

“Journey to the Dark Head” by Hyeong Geun Park at Studio Mir (South Korea)

A hopeful mechanic and disillusioned young Jedi team up for a risky and unlikely quest to turn the tide of the galactic war, but dark forces tail them.

Korean language cast:

JANG YE NA as Ara / Young Ara

LEE KYUNG TAE as Toul

YUN YONG SIK as Bichan

CHWANG KWANG as Interpreter

CHOI SOO MIN as Master Duta

SHIN YONG WOO as Master Leesagum / Shopkeeper

LIM CHAE HEON as Training Partner

LEE SO YOUNG as Master Moru / Another Jedi

English Dub cast:

ASHLEY PARK as Ara / Young Ara

EUGENE LEE YANG as Toul

DANIEL DAE KIM as Bichan

ALBERT KONG as Interpreter / Jedi Master A

GREG CHUN as Shopkeeper / Master Leesagum / Training Partner / Padawan

JONELLA LANDRY as Master Duta

JUDY ALICE LEE as Master Moru / Another Jedi

“The Spy Dancer” by Julien Chheng at Studio La Cachette (France)

The premier dancer at a famous, Imperial-frequented cabaret uses her unique skill-set to spy for the Rebellion, but the presence of a mysterious officer threatens to derail her mission.

CAMILLE COTTIN as Loi’e

LAMBERT WILSON as Jon

KAYCIE CHASE as Hétis

RUDI-JAMES JEPHCOTT as The Officer

BARBARA WEBER-SCAFF as Mee’ma & Additional Voices

BRUCE SHERFIELD as Additional Voices

TAYLOR GASMAN as Additional Voices

“The Bandits of Golak” by Ishan Shukla at 88 Pictures (India)

Fleeing from their village by train and pursued by ferocious Imperial forces, a boy and his force-sensitive younger sister seek refuge in a vibrant and dangerous dhaba.

SURAJ SHARMA as Charuk

SONAL KAUSHAL as Rani

NEERAJ KABI as Inquisitor

LILLETE DUBEY as Rugal

SAHIL VAID as Maghadi and Scavenger     

RICHARD JOEL as Scavenger     

SUMANTO RAY as Conductor, Jangori Leader and Dhoona      

RAJEEV RAJ as Helper

AVIRAL KUMAR as Stormtrooper      

ISH THAKKAR as Stormtrooper and Alien     

AADITYA SHARMA as Stormtrooper and Alien    

SHIVANI DARBARI as Crowd

“The Pit” by LeAndre Thomas and Justin Ridge at D'ART Shtajio (Japan) and Lucasfilm Ltd. (United States of America)

A fearless young prisoner, forced to dig for kyber by the Empire, plans a risky escape for he and his people.

DAVEED DIGGS as Crux

ANIKA NONI ROSE as Eureka / Mother

JORDYN CURET as Livy

CEDRIC YARBROUGH as Old Prisoner

STEVE BLUM as Commander

MATTHEW WOOD as Stormtroopers

“Aau’s Song” by Nadia Darries and Daniel Clarke at Triggerfish Animation Studios (South Africa)

An alien child who longs to sing is raised by her loving, but stern father to stay quiet because of the calamitous effect her voice has on the crystals in the nearby mines.

MPILO JANTJIE as Aau (dialogue)

DINEO DU TOIT as Aau (singing)

TUMISHO MASHA as Abat

CYNTHIA ERIVO as Kratu

FAITH BALOYI as Attu

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[wimpydave]

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[onenettvchannel]

THIS JUST IN OVERNIGHT: Boholano Dream Chaser slains for the Elimination, along with the Lowest Ranking P-Pop Group Members

TAGBILARAN, BOHOL -- The first mission closes out for elimination Sunday night (December 25th, 2022 at 10:30pm onwards -- Manila local time) as one Pinoy Pop individual named Tony Migallon from Bohol had now officially slained for a Filipino-South Korean competition at the Dream Maker: The Search for the Next Global Pop Group of ABS-CBN Entertainment, in cooperation with MLD Entertainment and KAMP Global.

Kim Chiu officially announced overnight that one Migallon, along with the rest of its lowest ranking P-Pop group members ranging from Rank 45 to 58 are: Tony Migallon (#45), Redd Arcega (#46), John Regaña (#47), Vieo Garcia (#48), Steel Macabanti (#49), Gabby Regodon (#50), Renz Cabading (#51), Omar Uddin (#52), Laurence Matias (#53), Wayne Gutierrez (#54), JL Macatangay (#55), Chris Pello (#56), Tanner Evans (#57) and Toven Bella wraps last from Canada at #58.

While 3 individuals named Kenzo Bautista, Julian Osorio and Justin Uy have exited out due to a selected health reasons and Tatin Castillon from Cavite exceeds the age limit to participate within a few to several episodes before the discretion of final results in the Danger Zone ranking.

Meanwhile, in the Safe Zone level of Central Visayas region, the Cebuano and Bacolodnon P-Pop group wins the said rankings are:

*Team Cebu goes to DJ Villaver (#10), Lyle Jangad (#16), KL Socobos (#21), Pan-Pan Rosas (#32) and Neil Limbaga ends at #44. and *Team Bacolod goes to one P-Pop dream chaser individual named Kim Ng is at #42.

Finally, the newest and final ranking during the first mission goes to Jeromy Batac from Quezon City, Metro Manila with a highest score of 1,478 points which is both between the mentor and public points combined.

The rest of the Top 7 are: Vinci Malizon (#2), Drei Amahan (#3), Asi Gatdula (#4), Ishiro Incapas (#5), Wilson Budoy (#6) and Marcus Cabais wraps at #7 spot.

The highest Public Votes excluding the final ranking spot from Batangas City ends with Malizon worth 260,538 votes are from the online voting platforms of JoinNow.ph and KTX website. Batac finalizes the Public Votes worth 109,448 at Rank #1 spot.

Dream Chaser participants are now down to 44 by moving forward to Mission #2. Despite for the elimination, Chiu bids farewell to the eliminated P-Pop group members including Migallon: "Mula pa lang sa unang araw ng training ay nakita ng lahat ang inyong pagpupursige para sa inyo mga pangarap. Salamat sa binahagi ninyong mahirap na trabaho at talento. Hindi man dito magpapatuloy ang inyong laban, sana ay wag kayong mawawala ng pag-asa. Ibaon ninyo ang lahat ng natutunan ninyo sa inyong paglalakbay dito sa Dream Maker. Itaas mo ang iyong ulo, mataas at ituloy ang paghabol sa iyong mga pangarap! Rank 45 to Rank 58, kam-saham-nida... Paalam sa inyo", she said.

(Right from the first day of training, everyone saw your persistence for your dreams. Thank you for sharing your hard work and talent. Although your fight will not continue here, I hope you do not lose hope. Embed everything you've learned on your journey here in Dream Maker. Hold your head up, high and keep chasing your dreams! Rank 45 to Rank 58, thank you and farewell to you all.)

Migallon's career of P-Pop in Bohol has come to an end, but only Team Cebu and Bacolod stays for a reality survival competition upon moving forward for Mission #2. The rest of the Top 7 per individual cities of Quezon in Manila, Batangas, Cavite, Bataan and one international individual from Austria congratulates all the individual members of Pinoy Pop. They will soon to be trained & debut in South Korea per Grand Finals of the show and later launched next year in 2023 as a global P-Pop group with a contract agency signing to start the said career in a music industry.

Migallon returns home in Bohol after the first elimination via the Danger Zone level of Dream Maker and to celebrate the lighter side of Christmas and the New Year of 2023.

Dream Maker: The Search for the Next Global Pop Group airs every Weekends at 9:30pm, only on DWWX-TV's Kapamilya Channel: Manila and DZOE-TV 11's A2Z: Manila. Full episodes to stream online the next day on iWantTFC and YouTube every Sunday and Mondays.

PHOTO COURTESY for REPRESENTATION: Kim Idduri via Twitter PHOTO BACKGROUND PROVIDED BY: Tegna

SOURCE: *https://twitter.com/kim_idduri/status/1597629426652839936 [Referenced Twitter Photo from Kim Idduri] *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52Dqa1O3r_E [Referenced YT LIVE Video from DreamMakerOFC] *https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Dream_Maker_contestants *https://www.facebook.com/100085965643183/posts/137675652441289 [Referenced FB Photo #1 from DreamMakerOFC] *https://www.facebook.com/100085965643183/posts/137680699107451 [Referenced FB Photo #2 from DreamMakerOFC] *https://www.facebook.com/100085965643183/posts/137672685774919 [Referenced FB Photo #3 from DreamMakerOFC] *https://www.facebook.com/100085965643183/posts/125750343633820 [Referenced FB Photo #4 from DreamMakerOFC] *https://www.facebook.com/100085965643183/posts/131931139682407 [Referenced FB Photo #5f from DreamMakerOFC] and *https://old.reddit.com/r/PPOPcommunity/comments/zcvyju/tatin_castillo_allegedly_lied_about_his_age/ [Referenced Reddit Discussion Forum from Dry-Brilliant7284]

-- OneNETnews Team

#showbiz news #tagbilaran #bohol #dream maker #P-Pop #tony migallon #eliminated #awareness #ABS-CBN #K-Pop #philippines #south korea #central visayas #OneNETnews

[brianrope]

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Photography Exhibition Review Un/known | Susan Bell, Emily Blenkin, Fiona Bowring, Andrea Bryant, Saini Copp, Sophia Coombs, Annette Fischer, Lucy Found, Saskia Haalebos, Kristian Herman, Lia Kemmis, Eunie Kim, Kathy Leo, Louise Maurer, Kleber Osorio, Margaret Stapper, Beata Tworek, Sarah Vandermar Photo Access | 15 SEPTEMBER – 8 OCTOBER 2022 Featuring works created during PhotoAccess’ Concept…

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#Marzena Wasikowska #PhotoAccess #Photoart #photography #photography exhibition #Photography review #Un/known

[iphoneartzy]

Life Is Short

Walker. iphone 12 Pro iColorama app Life is short, street photography is long. — Eric Kim, photographer Life Is ShortJune 11, 2022Life is short, street photography is long. — Eric Kim, photographer You Still Visit Me In My DreamsJune 10, 2022These days I am hundreds of miles away But you still visit me in my dreams — Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio from poem For Mauna A Wakea Now I’ll Count…

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#iphoneography #life #success #transformation

[skowhegan]

Congratulations to the 2021 Guggeheim Fellows!

The following have attended Skowhegan:  Dara Birnbaum (F ‘10), Crystal Z Campbell (A ‘03), William Cordova (A ‘03), Lilian Garcia-Roig (A ‘90), Michelle Grabner (F ‘15), Diana Guerrero-Macia (A ‘92), Josephine Halvorson (F ‘18), Sung Hwan Kim (A ‘01, F ‘19), Pepón Osorio (F ‘98), Cauleen Smith (A ‘07, F ‘12), Rodrigo Valenzuela (A ‘13)

#dara birnbaum #crystal z campbell #william cordova #lilian garcia-roig #michelle grabner #diana guerrero-macia #josephine halvorson #sung hwan kim #pepin osorio #cauleen smith #rodrigo valenzuela

[aristemo-love]

They're so excited and happy for the awards. That's what they deserve.

Credits: https://twitter.com/shipper_bag/status/1116830640924700672?s=19

#aristemo #aristoteles corcega #joaquin bondoni #aris x temo #temo lopez #temo x aris #emilio o marcos #emilio osorio #emiliaco #art #pure art #its what they deserve #*voice of Kim K* #que fructifero dia diria el cholo #i dont even goin to try to translate that last tag

[solacekames]

In the U.S., two of the fastest-growing ethnic groups are Asian and Latino—and those two groups are not exactly mutually exclusive.

For centuries, immigrants from Asia have settled throughout Latin America. There are Korean communities in Mexico and Argentina and Chinatowns everywhere from Santo Domingo to Lima. There’s also a major Japanese population in Brazil.

The descendants of those immigrants carry both Asian and Latin American identities.

Inside the U.S., Asians and Latinos have lived side-by-side in heavily immigrant neighborhoods and have created lives together.

In this episode, we’ll hear from four Latino USA listeners, who were invited on the show to discuss their own Asian-Latino identity and how it has shaped their experience in the U.S. And of course, we tackle the term “chino”—which means Chinese in Spanish, but has a controversial usage.

Our guests include David Chang, Christy Osorio, Pablo Kim and Sofie Khan.

#latino usa

[sextonsharpwinhalstead]

CONRAD TRIES TO MOVE FORWARD ON THE ALL-NEW WINTER PREMIERE OF "THE RESIDENT" TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, ON FOX After being terminated from Chastain, Conrad has difficulty figuring out his next step and distracts himself by accompanying a patient on a zero-gravity adventure. In his first move as the new Chief of Surgery, Cain puts the doctors on a commission-based pay system, which causes Devon's new intern to agree to a procedure before weighing the risks. Meanwhile, Mina struggles with taking care of Adaku's baby and Bell's supplement company get its big break in the all-new "Free Fall" winter premiere episode of THE RESIDENT airing Tuesday, Jan. 7 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (RES-311) (TV-14 L, V) Cast: Matt Czuchry as Conrad Hawkins; Bruce Greenwood as Dr. Randolph Bell; Manish Dayal as Devon Pravesh; Emily VanCamp as Nicolette Nevin; Shaunette Renée Wilson as Mina Okafor; Malcolm-Jamal Warner as Dr. AJ Austin; Jane Leeves as Dr. Kit Voss; and Morris Chestnut as Dr. Barrett Cain. Guest Cast: Michael Hogan as Dr. Albert Nolan; Glenn Morshower as Marshall Winthrop; Denitra Isler as Nurse Hundley; Rob Yang as Logan Kim; Vince Foster as Dr. Paul Chu; Radek Lord as Grayson Betournay; Moira Kelly as Annie Diamonte; Geoffrey Cantor as Zip Betournay; Kearran Giovanni as Andrea Braydon; Chris Ashworth as Reggie Perez; Lee Osorio as Odel De Silva; Bridger Zadina as Finn Niver; Eli Gelb as Ezra Dreyfuss; and Megyn Price as Eline Harris.

#The Resident #the raptor vs. the narcissist

[theresidentnews]

“Free Fall” Press Release

TUESDAY, JANUARY 7 

CONRAD TRIES TO MOVE FORWARD ON THE ALL-NEW WINTER PREMIERE 

After being terminated from Chastain, Conrad has difficulty figuring out his next step and distracts himself by accompanying a patient on a zero-gravity adventure. In his first move as the new Chief of Surgery, Cain puts the doctors on a commission-based pay system, which causes Devon's new intern to agree to a procedure before weighing the risks. Meanwhile, Mina struggles with taking care of Adaku's baby and Bell's supplement company gets its big break in the all-new "Free Fall" winter premiere episode of THE RESIDENT airing Tuesday, Jan. 7 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (RES-311) (TV-14 L, V)

Cast: Matt Czuchry as Conrad Hawkins; Bruce Greenwood as Dr. Randolph Bell; Manish Dayal as Devon Pravesh; Emily VanCamp as Nicolette Nevin; Shaunette Renée Wilson as Mina Okafor; Malcolm-Jamal Warner as Dr. AJ Austin; Jane Leeves as Dr. Kitt Voss; and Morris Chestnut as Dr. Barrett Cain 

Guest Cast: Michael Hogan as Dr. Albert Nolan; Glenn Morshower as Marshall Winthrop; Denitra Isler as Nurse Hundley; Rob Yang as Logan Kim; Vince Foster as Dr. Paul Chu; Radek Lord as Grayson Betournay; Moira Kelly as Annie Diamonte; Geoffrey Cantor as Zip Betournay; Kearran Giovanni as Andrea Braydon; Chris Ashworth as Reggie Perez; Lee Osorio as Odel De Silva; Bridger Zadina as Finn Niver; Eli Gelb as Ezra Dreyfuss; and Megyn Price as Eline Harris

#the resident #the resident on fox #theresidentnews #matt czuchry #emily vancamp #manish dayal #shaunette renee wilson #bruce greenwood #malcolm jamal warner #jane leeves #morris chestnut #michael hogan #glenn morshower #denitra isler #character: conrad hawkins #character: nic nevin #character: devon pravesh #character: mina okafor #character: randolph bell #character: aj austin #character: kitt voss #character: barrett cain #character: albert nolan #character: marshall winthrop #character: nurse hundley #the resident 3x11 #the resident free fall #the resident free fall press release

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[blogbibliophilia]

Book Review: Babygirl: Better Known As Aaliyah by Kathy Iandoli

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Synopsis (from Amazon.com): By twenty-two years old, Aaliyah had already accomplished a staggering amount: hit records, acclaimed acting roles, and fame that was just about to cross over into superstardom. Like her song, she was already “more than a woman” but her shocking death in a plane crash prevented her from fully growing into one.

Now, two decades later, the full story of Aaliyah’s life and cultural impact is finally and lovingly revealed. Baby Girl features never-before-told stories, including studio anecdotes, personal tales, and eyewitness accounts on the events leading up to her untimely passing. Her enduring influence on today’s artists—such as Rihanna, Drake, Normani, and many more—is also celebrated, providing Aaliyah’s discography a cultural critique that is long overdue.

“There’s no better way to pay your respect to R&B’s true angel than to lose yourself in the pages” (Kim Osorio, journalist and author of Straight from the Source) of this “dazzling biography” ( Publishers Weekly) that is as unforgettable as its subject.

This book was written without the participation of Aaliyah’s family/estate.

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Book Length: 320 pages

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My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

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My Review: I was disappointed that the family didn’t have anything to do with the book. It would have been nice to read their thoughts. Overall it was an informative book. I thought that the last chapter with fan letters was a great touch; however, on the flip side, I could have done without the heavy R. Kelly references. I know it’s part of her journey but some of the details could have been excluded in my opinion. I loved the details about her working relationships with other artists.