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GMA Network
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Shuvee Etrata says Anthony Constantino made the first move on her
Shuvee Etrata revealed how she met her fellow Sparkle actor Anthony Constantino, who is currently courting her. On "Your Honor," the former PBB housemate said that although she already had a crush on Anthony, it was the Los Angeles-born model who made the first move. "Si Anthony naman, naging crush ko siya sa series ni Esnyr. Nakita ko lang siya sa TikTok FYP ko. Nakita ko siya sa FYP, then ni-repost ko lang," Shuvee said. "Ang type ko kasi taga TDH [tall, dark and handsome], like Donny Pangilinan is my crush. So, nung nakita ko siya, hala, same, gano'n. So, naging crush ko rin siya," she said of Anthony. Shortly after, Anthony followed her on all her social media platforms and even slid on her DMs. "Pero nung nag-chat siya, malakas loob ko kasi akala ko nasa LA [siya]," she recalled. Looking back on their first conversation, Anthony's opening message was, "Hi, ganda," to which she playfully replied, "Hi, pogi." As things began to blossom between them, Anthony brought Shuvee to church and started learning how to court her the traditional Filipino way. "He's a church guy. Pero kasi liberated siya. So, he needs to learn how to court sa Filipino," she said. "Pero he's pure Filipino. So, the core values are like really Filipino. So, nanligaw siya agad. We've been seeing each other. Tapos, 'yun na 'yung nanligaw na siya." Shuvee said that their courtship began before she entered Bahay ni Kuya. The Island Ate ng Cebu also shared that Anthony has already met her parents. When asked if she had taught Anthony how to court in the traditional Filipino way, the Kapuso actress said she didn't. "Ayan ang ayaw kong gawin. I can never teach a man how to become a man," she said. Shuvee and her duo Klarisse de Guzman were the last housemates to get evicted by public voting. When she returned to the outside world, Anthony was among those who welcomed her and even gave her a bouquet of flowers. Shuvee also took to Instagram to proudly show off Anthony, playfully using her signature "TDH" line—short for "tall, dark, and handsome"—a phrase she used to describe house guest Donny Pangilinan. —Jade Veronique Yap/MGP, GMA Integrated News
Elle
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Elle
8 Kitten Heel And Capri Pant Combinations To Wear On Repeat This Summer
A quick glance around the ELLE UK office or at any fashion girlie worth her salt's TikTok FYP for proof - capri pants paired with cute little kitten heels is the outfit recipe of summer 2025. Like bloomer pants and ballet flats, or mesh shoes and midi skirts before it, capri pants and kitten heels is a style combination so reliable, we are becoming convinced we need more than one iteration of it. FIND OUT MORE ON ELLE COLLECTIVE The capri pant, or pedal pusher, resurgence has been bubbling for a couple of summers now. Inspired by the likes of Brigitte Bardot and Sex And The City's fictional lead Carrie Bradshaw everyone from Alexa Chung and Amy Brewster, ELLE UK's own head of social is trying the trend in 2025. However, the trouble with these three-quarter-length trousers is knowing exactly what shoes to wear them with. Thanks to their cheeky calf-lengths boots, trainers and probably loafers too are off the menu. While they can look cute with ballet flats and generic sandals, it's kitten heeled mules which work the best, thanks to their leg lengthening properties. To take all the guesswork out of getting dressed we've put together eight capri pants and kitten heel combinations for you. You're welcome. If it all feels a little intimidating, your gateway capris should likely be a simple, dare we say chic, black legging style. The more paired-back bottom means you can be a little more daring with your heel choice - channel Sabrina Carpenter with these edgy, pin-up styles. For those ready to graduate to a more challenging look, we've got some denim, gingham, polkadot and even cargo styles. You can decide if you're going to pull it back with some more subdued heels, or go full throttle and clash away. Whatever bottom half combination you opt for, there's one top (pun intended) choice when it comes to deciding what to wear on your upper half: the humble button-down shirt. Our favourite has to be the poplin 'The Boyfriend' shirt from With Nothing Underneath, but if you head down to your local charity shop you're sure to find a cotton men's shirt that will work a treat. ELLE Collective is a new community of fashion, beauty and culture lovers. For access to exclusive content, events, inspiring advice from our Editors and industry experts, as well the opportunity to meet designers, thought-leaders and stylists, become a member today HERE. Daisy Murray is the Digital Fashion Editor at ELLE UK, spotlighting emerging designers, sustainable shopping, and celebrity style. Since joining in 2016 as an editorial intern, Daisy has run the gamut of fashion journalism - interviewing Molly Goddard backstage at London Fashion Week, investigating the power of androgynous dressing and celebrating the joys of vintage shopping.
Wales Online
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
LookFantastic shoppers who spend £40 can get £60 worth of Laneige, Pat McGrath for free
LookFantastic shoppers who spend £40 can get £60 worth of Laneige, Pat McGrath for free I'm a beauty writer who's tried her fair share of beauty boxes - containing names like Beauty of Joseon, Laneige and Pat McGrath, how does LookFantastic's Trending Edit compare to others? Everything inside the LookFantatic Trending Edit for £40 The fast-paced nature of the beauty world means that there's an ever-changing rotation of viral sensations and trending picks that makeup and skincare buffs will no doubt be desperate to get their hands on. But spending vast amounts of money on beauty products that people say are good, doesn't always mean they are, which is why the LookFantastic Trending Edit is a fab way to try out a selection of this season's hottest beauty staples for a fraction of the retail price. Priced at £40, the Trending Edit is worth over £110 and stars six of 'this season's hottest picks' as chosen by the retailer. Inside, there are names such as Laneige, Pat McGrath, Beauty of Joseon and more. Trending beauty edits tend to be really popular with shoppers, evidenced by the fact that this year we've already seen hauls from Boots and Beauty Bay sell out. But just how does LookFantastic's measure up? READ MORE: Shopper loses '16 pounds in two weeks' using 'engaging' at-home workout app READ MORE: Boots £45 beauty box offers £174 worth of premium haircare including £29 hair growth serum Earlier this year, Boots' edit cost £49 and was worth £227.51. It contained 14 products from brands such as much loved, firm favourites Sol De Janeiro, No7 and NYX to new and trending brands such as Skin + Me, Supergoop! and The Beauty Crop. However, one of the items had a short shelf life and needed using up quickly. Meanwhile, Beauty Bay's was £45 but worth £198, starring 16 beauty bestsellers picked straight from the TikTok FYP, from Made By Mitchell to The INKEY List. By comparison, LookFantastic's is the most affordable , but it also has the lowest overall value and fewer products. But it's not always about quantity - so what's the quality like? The Trending Edit £40 LookFantastic Shop Product Description The bundle is worth over £110 of products. It's filled with an assortment of six beauty treats, three of which are full size. When I'm looking at a Trending Edit , what I want is immediately recognisable brands or products that have generated a buzz on social media. I want to have had at least one of the items on my wishlist of things to buy come payday, and be genuinely excited about the contents and the chance to try out a range of new products. For me, LookFantastic's edit definitely contains some viral brands to thrill any seasoned beauty fan, but there were certainly some improvements that could have elevated it from 'very good' to 'must-have'. One of the highlights for me was the LANEIGE Bouncy and Firm Sleeping Mask, worth £17. Korean skincare is having a real moment online of late, and for good reason, with Laneige in particular doing hydration-focused products exceptionally well. The 25ml pot is the perfect deluxe size to try out the product to get a feel for whether you like it without any product waste should it not be your cup of tea. Personally, I love it - it has a great cooling texture that makes it a dream to use in the summer months when dry skin requires a bigger burst of moisture. The Laneige mask is perfect for hydrating skin in the warm weather Make Up For Ever was a brand name that piqued my interest, because it's a brand used frequently by TikTok sensation and celebrity makeup artist Katie Jane Hughes, who waxes lyrical about their formulas. Their Artist Colour Pencil in the shade 600 Anywhere Caffeine can be used on the eyes, lips and brows and would usually set shoppers back £20. However, some customers who bought the edit weren't a fan of the shade. One said: 'The everything pencil would not be suitable for anything other than a lip liner as it is too pinky.' Personally, I think they missed a trick not featuring the Endless Cacao shade, beloved by the MUA. That said, I'm excited to try Anywhere Caffeine and it will give me a chance to see if I like how the pencil performs before investing in Endless Cacao myself. Supergoop!'s Glowscreen Sunrise SPF 10ml and Fenty Beauty Hella Thicc Mascara 6ml round out the edit nicely. The travel-sized essentials are the ideal size for throwing in your holiday hand luggage. The tinted SPF can be used daily to add glow to your skin whilst protecting it from harmful UV, while the mascara is sweat and humidity-resistant, perfect for the poolside. The only true full sized product in the kit is this Beauty of Joseon Apricot Blossom Peeling Gel 100ml, worth £11. Beauty of Joseon is another Korean brand that's gained popularity online, namely for its SPF formulas, but this jelly face peel is certainly a fun product to try from the brand. It's designed to gently exfoliate and soften skin, which helps create a smooth base for makeup applications. The Beauty of Joseon peeling mask is the only full size item in the edit Finally, there's the Pat Mcgrath Labs Divine Rose: Jet-Dash Kit, which is classed as full size and worth £50. It's a set made up of four mini lip and cheek products, and essentially makes the Trending Edit contain eight minis and one full sized item. I'll admit, I've been desperate to try out some Pat McGrath products for some time, and the set makes them undeniably good value, but personally in a Trending Edit like this, I would have preferred to see a wider variety of products and brands, tapping into current favourites like Saie, Glow Recipe, Kosas and Byoma. I also found that once you opened everything up, the fact there was only one full sized item was slightly disappointing. Feedback from the edit has been generally positive, though, with one customer writing: 'This is an excellent edit, one of the best in my opinion. Purchased because of the Pat McGrath set, I've tried the eyeshadows but wanted to dip into rest of range, amazing value. I love Beauty of Joseon and this item left my skin smooth and got rid of the dry bits. Love Laneige and everything else is a great bonus.' The Pat McGrath's edit is worth £50 and contains four of the brand's mini lip and cheek heroes 'So the main reason I bought this set is because I have wanted to try Pat Mcgrath for a long time, and the whole bundle cost less than just the little PM set that comes in it so excellent value already,' said a second. 'I was not disappointed, the lipsticks are lovely and not all the same colour, as it would seem, the matte is more peachy on me, and the gloss definitely leans more pink. The peeling gel is lovely and I can definitely see a difference in my skin, the fenty mascara is also very thick and volumous. Haven't tried the rest of the products yet but they are all good brands so I'm sure will be great. Really good value set to try out some new stuff, with a good mix of make-up and skin care.' Not everyone was blown away though. The same shopper who said the Make Up For Ever pencil wasn't their favourite shade added: 'For the first time ever I have been really disappointed by a Look fantastic product. The Pat McGrath set is a different colour to the one shown on the picture and not a shade I would wear. This is my first ever bad review - just feel this set is not worth the money.' Though a fourth commented: 'Blown away by the Pat McGrath set, great way to give the product a try, as it is a tad on the expensive side to purchase untested. Lipstick has already been added to my wish list! LANEIGE Bouncy & Firm Sleeping Mask felt so hydrating and soothing on application and I woke to a nice plump face. The rest of the box is yet to be tried but certainly this box was worth every penny.' Article continues below Personally, I think LookFantastic currently has better value hauls available in the form of their Dermatological Edit and Summer Heroes sets, but if there's a particular product that's taken your fancy in the Trending Edit, then it's worth weighing up if it's worth it for you.
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Blaiz Fayah Talks Global Hit ‘Money Pull Up' & New ‘Shatta Ting' Album: ‘No Other Music Brings Me This Kind of Madness'
If your TikTok FYP frequently feeds you clips of semi-professional dancers, you've probably heard a snippet of Blaiz Fayah and Maureen's intoxicating 'Money Pull Up.' 'Money pull up/ Action we ah turn it up/ Shatta run di place and guess/ Who ah bring it up?' the French dancehall artist chants over an infectious, percussive beat. Hailing from Paris, France, Blaiz Fayah turned his childhood experiences of following his saxophonist father around to zouk gigs in Guadeloupe and Martinique into a bustling dancehall career that's now birthing international viral hits. According to Luminate, 'Money Pull Up' has collected over 1.7 million official on-demand U.S. streams, an impressive number for a song from two rising international stars operating in a relatively niche genre. On TikTok, the official 'Money Pull Up' sound plays in over 231,000 posts, including multiple clips from TikTok-Broadway star Charli D'Amelio; the official sound also boasts nearly 30,000 Instagram Reels. More from Billboard The Return of Vybz Kartel: After 13 Years in Prison, Dancehall's King Reclaims His Throne — And Reveals How He Made Hits Behind Bars Forever No. 1: Roberta Flack's 'Feel Like Makin' Love' Machel Montano Ushers In Carnival Season With New 'One Degree Hotter' Album: Stream It Now The track – which infuses its dancehall foundation with Martinican shatta (a subgenre of dancehall pioneered in the French Caribbean)– appears on Fayah's new album Shatta Ting, his first full-length offering since the conclusion of his Mad Ting trilogy. The new record features several collaborators, including Italian-born basshall artist Kybba and producer Mafio House, who helmed several songs, including 'Money Pull Up.' His most collaborative project yet, Shatta Ting also gifted Fayah with the opportunity to play his new music for his biggest dancehall heroes in Jamaica. 'When I listen to Shatta Ting, I'm happy. It was important for me to see all these Jamaican artists and producers and engineers embrace the music when I played it for them out there,' he tells Billboard between rehearsals for his forthcoming tour in support of the new album. 'For me, going to Jamaica is like when Muslims go to Mecca. I was a bit shy playing the music at first because these guys have been doing this for over 30 years, so when they hear a song, they don't have a [physical reaction]. But when they said, 'Bro, you're a mad artist,' I felt at ease.' Blaiz Fayah's latest tour kicks off on Feb. 27 in Toulon, France, and will visit concert halls in Nice, Lyon and Luxembourg before concluding on March 29 in Dortmund, Germany. In an illuminating conversation with Billboard, Blaiz Fayah talks about his new Shatta Ting album, the French Caribbean music scene and the merits of TikTok for dancehall's present and future. Where are you right now? I'm actually in a rehearsal studio in Paris making small details before the first show of the tour. It's a new show for the new album, so I have to [revamp] everything. On the last tour, we mostly used the same show with a few new songs sometimes. By the end, it was a bit too easy because it was so automatic. I was a bit lazy by the end of the tour. I like a challenge, so for the next tour, I have some pressure on me to remember my blocking and everything. Where are you and your family from? What's your relationship with dancehall? I was born in Paris, and we have the French Caribbean as well with Martinique, Guadeloupe, etc. My father was the saxophonist of Kassav', a big zouk group from the French Caribbean. When I was really young, I used to go to Guadeloupe and Martinique and go to some studio sessions with him. When I grew up, I was assisting in the studio as well. I've always been around this culture, listening to reggae and dancehall. I used to listen to Sizzla, Buju Banton, Richie Spice, and all these roots reggae artists. I was digging deep and understanding the story and evolution of the music. I've always been like a magnet to this music, not the Jamaican culture. I don't act like I'm a Jamaican, and it's really important to say that… I remember one time I was writing in Jamaica, and someone told me to say 'likkle' instead of 'little.' I said, 'Bro, I'm not Jamaican!' It's really important for me to stay myself. I'm not saying 'bomboclaat' every two sentences. I really like the energy of the music. I never felt this free listening to anything else; there is no other music that brings me this kind of madness. How would you describe shatta? Shatta comes from Martinique. It's a type of riddim with big bass, snares, minimal hi-hats, and, sometimes, no chords. Remixes of Vybz Kartel's [vocals] on shatta riddims used to go crazy at every party, same with Aidonia's voice or Buju's voice. Martinique still has a thriving dancehall scene and people wanna dance. The shatta riddim makes the people dance. When I play shatta riddims for other artists like Busy Signal and they think it's fresh, I have to give them their flowers. They started all of this; we're the result of their influence. When you hear [Kartel's] 'Benz Punany,' there is no kick drum, only bassline, that's a choice to make the music stronger. When you hear [Charly Black and J Capri's] 'Wine & Kotch,' it's the same thing. Jamaica has been doing this for 10-15 years; Martinique just put their own vibe on it. We don't go as hard lyrically as some Jamaican dancehall artists because it's not the same culture, but it's still party music. How did 'Money Pull Up' come together? When did you start to realize that it was growing into a big hit? I was in Martinique with Mafio House, who wrote the arrangement for the song, listening to 'Benz Punany' again. I wanted to combine Gaza-type strings [in reference to Kartel's Gaza production camp] with a shatta bassline and percussion. 15 minutes later, the first version of the riddim was done. Initially, I wanted Boy Boy on the track because it had a bit of a Trinidadian vibe, but [plans fell through]. I ended up being in the studio in Paris with Maureen, played her the riddim, and she loved it. We wrote and recorded the song immediately, and I sent the track to one producer to clean it up and make it feel less like a demo. But after four weeks, I still had nothing, so I gave the track to Mafio. Three hours later, we had a finished cut of the song. The label liked the song, but they wanted something easier for people to latch onto. I was like, 'If we do what is working now, then we're not leading our thing. It's too easy.' Sometimes, I make choices, and the stars are not on the same line at that moment, but I'm not ashamed about it. They agreed to put some money into the video, and within one month, Spotify streams started hitting 500,000 per day. I'm so happy, because I believed in the song ever since I heard the first note of the riddim. And I'm happy, I followed the Gaza influence and made a real collaboration [with Maureen]. How has TikTok and the dance community helped dancehall's global presence? TikTok is a really, really good thing because I can see the impact. But it's a really, really bad thing because a lot of people make songs for TikTok. I think that's a trap. 'Money Pull Up' is my biggest hit [so far], and I never expected it to be big on TikTok. If you make songs for TikTok, you're on the wrong path for hits. TikTok can also be kind of unfair to dancers because phones do so much of the work, and onstage, they look completely different. I see some of these TikTok dancers, and there is no attitude. The result on the app is crazy, but they move too small for the stage. Even the crowds know when a dancer is there because she's sexy and beautiful, over the dancers who working and taking lessons every day of the week. TikTok can be a good thing because everybody can be a star or go viral quickly — but you have to be careful of the way TikTok influences how you create. This is your first album since the trilogy ended. Where did you want to go musically and conceptually after the trilogy? I started working on Shatta Ting about a year and a half ago. I had a writing camp in Martinique and kept half of the songs we wrote there. It was the first time I recorded songs like that. I really enjoyed creating [in collaboration], and I took some risks on some of those songs – but those aren't on Shatta Ting because I wanted something easier for people to listen to. I also feel that it's time to put the 'shatta' name in people's heads; that's why there are more proper shatta riddims on this project. There is less risk, but nobody listens to me for slow songs or songs about the world. When people listen to me, they just want to have fun. Did the writing camp approach change anything else about how you normally make albums? This was the first time I made a bunch of songs and then chose a few from the pack for the album. I'm not an artist who records a bunch of songs for an album and throws half of them away. I like quality over quantity. I have 8-10 songs from those sessions that I've put to the side. The BPM is also a bit higher on Shatta Ting than my other projects, so the tour will be more dynamic. What else do you have planned this year? We have a big tour for Shatta Ting, of course. I have another writing camp with Kybba in April, and we're going to make a joint project. After that, I've just re-signed for two other albums. I have a better deal now because I've created my own label. Shatta Ting is a co-production with my label, Mad Ting Records, and Creepy Music, which works with X-Ray Productions. Now, I own 50% of my publishing. That kind of thing can happen when you have some strings, and the strings come from songs like 'Money Pull Up.' When you have good numbers, then you can negotiate these things. Companies like Universal and Sony approached me, but nowadays, we don't really need them. They're more like a bank. I prefer a small label with money; I really feel better than when I call someone, and a person [at the label] answers. It's important to feel like we're working on the same wavelength. We're not here only for money. Another big thing is that I can do what I want creatively. The label tells me nothing. I have some parts of the deal that I must respect, but I'm free in the creation, so I'm really happy. 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