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Make It Pop close connections - Louriza Tronco

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Canadian-Filipino actress Louriza Tronco (29) has launched her acting career for over ten years. Starting from her single episode appearance on CW's mystery drama Cult (2013), Tronco rose her fame with her supporting role as Yuki in 2014 Disney original movie Zapped . Tronco made into the peak of her acting career in 2015, by starring as main character Jodi Mapa in Nickelodeon/YTV hit teen drama Make It Pop (2015-16). Since then, Tronco has took lead roles from other hit dramas, such as Spiral (2017), The Order (2019-20 as Gabrielle Dupres), and most recently her debut theatrical movie Drinkwater (2021 as Wallace Owens). Aside her success as actress, Louriza has also had her close friends, known as close connections. And here are some of Louriza's recent and former best friends. 1. Daniel Doheny Daniel Doheny began his acting career in 2012. Daniel rose his fame in 2018 film Alex Strangelove . Daniel stars as Mike Drinkwater in 2021 film Drinkwater

Scheffler became the new world number one male golfer after 2022 WGC-Dell Matchplay win

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AUSTIN, TX – Scottie Scheffler has finally achieved his dream to become world number one male golfer, after the Texan defeated Kevin Kisner to capture the 2022 WGC-Dell Matchplay title at Austin Country Club, Austin, Texas. With this third win in last five starts, the Dallas native ended Jon Rahm's reign as a world number one golfer which lasted for nine months. Rahm himself eliminated in round of 16, after the Spaniard lost to Brooks Koepka, who lost to Scheffler in quarterfinals. In doing so, Scheffler became the 2nd Dallas native to achieve this status since Jordan Spieth in 2015. Now, the 25 year-old is looking for his maiden major title, starting from this April's Masters Tournament at Augusta National. Source: -  http://www.owgr.com/news/2022/week-13

2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - Verstappen picked crucial 25 points after a duel with Leclerc

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JEDDAH – After a mechanical failure at last week's Bahrain GP, defending champion Max Verstappen bounces back with his victory over championship leader Charles Leclerc. The Red Bull vs. Ferrari driver's duel happened throughout the race. The Dutchman picked his first 'crucial' 25 points at Jeddah with massive confidence. Verstappen trails Leclerc by 20 points after Saudi Arabian GP. - What happened to Mercedes? The 2022 Saudi Arabian GP race saw another tough race for Mercedes. Last year's Saudi Arabian GP winner Lewis Hamilton only scored a single point after finished 10th in the race. His teammate George Russell finished five positions ahead of the seven-time world champion in P5. Top speed and acceleration became problems for the Mercedes drivers. As F1 returns to Australia, the Silver Arrows (especially Hamilton) must need a fight back. Sources: -  https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.verstappen-beats-leclerc-by-just-0-5s-in-epic-sa

Halo saved Schumacher from serious injuries after huge qualifying crash

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JEDDAH – The qualifying session for 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was interrupted by Mick Schumacher's high speed crash at Jeddah Street Circuit, Saturday evening (26/03). Thankfully, the 23 year-old German driver escaped from any injuries sustained from the crash.  Unfortunately, the Haas team announced on Sunday morning (27/03) that Schumacher will forced to miss the Saudi Arabian GP race for further recovery progress.  - How 'halo' saved Schumi junior and other drivers The 'halo' which introduced in 2018 once again saved the drivers. It placed above the cockpit to protect the drivers from dangerous objects and high speed crashes at speeds over 200 mph (321 km/h). No Formula 1, Formula 2 and Formula 3 drivers who suffered serious injuries since 'halo' introduction. Only Formula 2 driver Anthoine Hubert who was killed with 'halo' during 2019 Belgian F2 round. Source -  https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.schumacher-ruled-out-of-s

Make It Pop close connections - Megan Lee

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American singer-songwriter and actress Megan Hyerin Lee has rose her fame and popularity with her lead role as Sun-Hi Song in Nickelodeon/YTV hit drama Make It Pop (2015-16), as well as her debut mini-album I Am (2019). Aside her success as singer and actress, Megan has also found her new friends which called as "close connections". And here are some of Megan's recent and former close friends. 1. DJ JVNA JVNA is an American disc jockey who started her career in 2016. Megan befriended with the DJ since 2018. JVNA's debut album, " Hope In Chaos " which produced since 2017, released in November 2021. DJ JVNA's Twitter 2. Johnny Bliss Johnny Bliss competed against Megan in season 14 of The Voice U.S. in 2018. Johnny and Megan were teammates on Team Alicia Keys, however in the battles round, Bliss defeated Megan to advance to the finals. 3. Kim Taewoo Kim Taewoo is a South Korean former boyband member who co-founded his label, Soul

2022 iHeart Radio Music Awards full winners list

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LOS ANGELES, CA – The 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards were held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on March 22, 2022, and was broadcast live on Fox from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT. The ceremony was hosted by American rapper and actor LL Cool J. - Winners list: Song of the year: “Levitating” – Dua Lipa Female artist of the year: Olivia Rodrigo Male artist of the year: Lil Nas X Best duo/group of the year: Silk Sonic Best collaboration: “Stay” – The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber Best new pop artist: Olivia Rodrigo Alternative artist of the year: Machine Gun Kelly Best new alternative artist: Måneskin Alternative song of the year: “Monsters” – All Time Low featuring blackbear Alternative Album of the Year: Happier Than Ever – Billie Eilish Rock artist of the year: Foo Fighters Best new rock artist: Mammoth WVH Rock Song of the Year: “Waiting on a War” – Foo Fighters Rock Album of the Year: Medicine at Midnight – Foo Fighters Country artist of the year: Luke Combs Best new coun

What is social anxiety disorder and how to recover?

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"Social anxiety is so real....." said singer Megan Lee in her 2019 hit single "Me, Myself And I". Although Megan herself had never experienced social anxiety disorder, but she expressed those words that social anxiety really hit people, mostly including singers. These days, the majority of celebrites (including singers) suffered a social anxiety disorder, and it usually happened after the singer/actor itself performing in concerts after concerts, movies after movies, and dramas after dramas. In this article, I will tell you about the definition of social anxiety disorder, how to recover, and who are the popular female singers who had survived from this disorder. Note that this article is taken from Wikipedia . - What is a social anxiety disorder? Social anxiety disorder (SAD), also known as social phobia, is an anxiety disorder characterized by sentiments of fear and anxiety in social situations, causing considerable distress and impaired ability to fun

2022 WGC-Dell Matchplay drawings

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AUSTIN, TX – The  2022 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play  will be the 23rd  WGC Match Play , to be played on March 23–27 at  Austin Country Club  in  Austin, Texas . Billy Horschel is the defending champion of this tournament after defeating Scottie Scheffler in last year's championship match. - Format The 64 players were placed into four seeded pools, the 16 highest ranked players as of March 21 in Pool A, the next 16 in Pool B, etc. The top seeds (Pool A) are placed into 16 groups in order, with the groups completed by means of a random draw of one player from each of the remaining pools. Each group is played as a round-robin of match play matches, held on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, with one point awarded for a win and half a point for a tie. The sixteen group winners advance to the knockout stage. If two or more players are tied on points at the end of the group stage, there is a sudden death stroke play playoff between the tied players to determine the winner of

BREAKING: Sejeong tested positive for COVID-19

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SEOUL – South Korean hit singer-songwriter and actress Kim Sejeong has recently tested positive for COVID-19 Tuesday (22/03) afternoon. The 25 year-old will hold her fanmeeting event this Saturday (26/03), however the event has been postponed due to herself being tested positive of COVID-19. Jellyfish Entertainment, the agency which managed the former member of disbanded popular girl group Gugudan, stated as follows: Today on March 22nd, artist Kim Sejeong has tested positive for COVID-19 through PCR testing. Kim Sejeong has tested positive for COVID-19 through rapid antigen test as a pre-emptive test and eventually received positive result via PCR testing. Kim Sejeong is fully vaccinated, having received her 2nd COVID-19 immunization shot, and is currently in self-quarantine to focus on her recovery. Inevitably, "Sejeong’s Sesang Diary," which was set to take place on March 26th, has been postponed as a result of the recent turn of events. We will follow up with

2022 Bahrain GP ‐ Leclerc victorious in dramatic season opener

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SAKHIR – Charles Leclerc takes a massive sweet revenge of all mistakes he'd done three years ago in 2019, after the Ferrari driver took the chequered flag for victory at 2022 season opener in Bahrain Grand Prix at Sakhir Circuit. Throughout the race, the Monegasque driver battled with his teammate Carlos Sainz Jr. (P2) as well as two Red Bull drivers Sergio Perez and defending champion Max Verstappen. However, things got worse for the Christian Horner's armada as both Red Bull drivers didn't score points after Verstappen retired and Perez spun off in final three laps. Defending champion Max Verstappen (Red Bull) started 2022 campaign with a massive disappointment after mechanical problems forced the Dutchman to retire from the Bahrain GP race . Leclerc's win at Sakhir became his first win since 2019 Italian Grand Prix, and the Prancing Horse's first win at Sakhir since 2018 by Sebastian Vettel. Sainz's 2nd place finish at Sakhir is also t

2022 Formula 1 top 3 constructors profiles

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SAKHIR – The 2022 FIA Formula 1 World Championship season kicks off with a new era in the championship's history: the newly designed aerodynamics which made the car accelerates faster and more increased top speed. And ahead of this weekend's season-opener at Sakhir, Bahrain, we preview the top 3 factory constructors competing for this season. 1. Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team (Sir Lewis Hamilton and George Russell) The British-German based constructor were having a rollercoaster season last year with the team clinched their eighth constructors' title, but failed to win the drivers' title after their megastar driver Lewis Hamilton lost to Red Bull's Max Verstappen for the title at last year's season finale in Abu Dhabi. This season, the Silver Arrows will be promised to come back stronger with the new W13. Team boss Toto Wolff said that Mercedes will highly expected to achieve their ultimate goal for this 2022 season: winning both drivers

MotoGP riders (including multiple world champion Marc Marquez) meets Indonesian President ahead of inaugural Indonesian GP

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JAKARTA – On Wednesday morning (March 16), international Grand Prix motorcycle racing (also known as MotoGP) riders of 2022 world championship season, including multiple premier-class world champion Marc Marquez, visited the Presidential Palace at Medan Merdeka, Central Jakarta to meet Indonesian Republic President, Joko Widodo. The president also invited the riders to take a ride-along around Jakarta city streets to meet fans, ahead of the Indonesian motorcycle Grand Prix at Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara this weekend on March 18-20. The race is fully sponsored by PT. Pertamina (Persero), an Indonesian national oil and gas company which also sponsored its Moto2 team. Check out  MotoGP.com  for latest MotoGP updates and more! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Marc Márquez (@marcmarquez93) ¡Gracias a todos los fans y al presidente Jokowi por este recibimiento!🇮🇩 Terima kasih to all the Indonesian fa

Smith snatches 2nd win of the season at The Players Championship

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PONTE VEDRA, FL –Australian golfer Cameron Smith captures his first biggest win of his career after a dramatic Monday finish in the 2022 Players Championship , held at TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida from March 11-14, 2022. Smith became the sixth Australian player to win the PGA Tour's flagship event, joining the likes of Steve Elkington, Greg Norman, Craig Perks, Adam Scott and Jason Day. After winning US$3,6 million prize at The Players, Smith now eyes for his first major win on next month's Masters Tournament at Augusta National, where he finished runner-up in 2020. With this 2nd win of the 2021-22 season, Smith jumped to 2nd in the current FedEx Cup standings behind Scottie Scheffler. Sources: -  https://www.pgatour.com/news/2022/03/14/cameron-smith-career-hits-new-heights-with-players-championship-win-tpc-sawgrass.html

2022 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards/NKCA nominees list

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SAN DIEGO, CA – The 2022 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards (NKCA) is the upcoming 35th annual NKCA which will be held on April 9, 2022, at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California with iCarly star Miranda Cosgrove and NFL player Rob Gronkowski serving as hosts. It will air live on Nickelodeon and in a domestic simulcast with several other Paramount Global cable networks, and will be broadcast live or tape delayed across all of Nickelodeon's international networks. - Nominees A. Music 1. Best Male Artist - The Weeknd - Ed Sheeran - Justin Bieber - Bruno Mars - Drake - Shawn Mendes 2. Best Female Artist - Adele - Ariana Grande - Taylor Swift - Lady Gaga - Billie Eilish - Cardi B 3. Best Group - BTS - Maroon 5 - Jonas Brothers - Black Eyed Peas - Migos - Florida Georgia Line 4. Album Of The Year - Adele - 30 - Taylor Swift - Red (Taylor's Version) - Justin Bieber - Justice - Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever - Drake - Certified Lover Boy 5. Song Of The Year - Adele -

Safety cars for 2022 motorsports season

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The 2022 motorsports season is about to commence, but behind its excitement, safety is priority. That's how the safety cars came into every races to warn drivers/riders from dangerous behavior. Bernd Maylander has been famously drove safety cars in F1 for over 25 years. But today here are the review of 2022 safety cars in motorsport season. 1. Mercedes-AMG Mercedes-AMG, the performance division of Mercedes-Benz officially supplied the new Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series as the safety car (replacing GT R) and Mercedes-AMG GT63 S 4MATIC as the medical car (replacing C63 S) for 2022 FIA Formula 1 World Championship season. Both cars are powered by twin-turbocharged 4,0 liter V8 engine, as GT Black Series produced more than 725 hp and 800 Nm power output; while the medical car GT63 S produced more than 640 hp and 900 Nm power. "I've already had the chance to test this amazing vehicle many times and I’m simply blown away by how close it is to a thoroughbred race car.&q

Toyota Fortuner vs. Mitsubishi Pajero Sport: rivalritas dua SUV diesel sporty di Indonesia

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JAKARTA – Siapa yang tidak kenal dengan dua SUV diesel sporty paling best-seller di Indonesia yaitu Toyota Fortuner dan Mitsubishi Pajero Sport ? Ya, kedua SUV ini memang sudah sangat lama bersaing di pasar otomotif dalam negeri khususnya di segmen medium SUV. Disamping kedua mobil tersebut, beberapa mobil seperti Isuzu MU-X, Nissan Terra dan Chevrolet Trailblazer sempat ikut meramaikan persaingan di segmen medium SUV diesel ini, namun sekarang Isuzu MU-X, Nissan Terra dan Chevrolet Trailblazer tiba-tiba menghilang karena ketiga mobil tersebut (Isuzu MU-X, Nissan Terra dan Chevrolet Trailblazer) sudah tidak lagi diproduksi maupun dipasarkan di Indonesia karena masalah ekonomi yang melanda Isuzu, Nissan dan Chevrolet. Kini tinggal Toyota Fortuner dan Mitsubishi Pajero Sport saja yang bersaing di segmen ini sejak 2008. Berikut ini merupakan sejarah persaingan Toyota Fortuner dan Mitsubishi Pajero Sport sejak meluncur di Indonesia pada tahun 2005. 1. Generasi pertama (2005-20

Get to know Penn & Kim Holderness, social media sensation who won The Amazing Race 33

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RALEIGH, NC – Married social media sensation Penn and Kim Holderness made history after winning the Amazing Race 33 which aired on CBS. The Holderness Fam became the oldest ever couple age 45 and 47 respectively to win in history of Amazing Race since the franchise began in 2001.  During the race, the couple who raised two kids in their family, began the 11-leg race by finishing fourth in first leg and 5th in 2nd leg. In the following leg, the team won the third leg, before the fourth leg being suspended due to COVID‐19 outbreak.  When the race restarted 20 months later at fifth leg, the couple go head-to-head with competitors like flight attendants Cayla Platt and Raquel Moore until its final leg (leg 11) at Los Angeles, California. But in the end, it was the Holderness couple who finished first and won a total of US$1,012,500 prize money and trips to Cape Cod, Massachussetts and Antalya, Turkey; courtesy of their leg wins during the race.  Source: en.wikipedia

Verstappen stays with Red Bull until 2028 after his contract renewal

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MILTON KEYNES – The Oracle Red Bull Racing Team are proudly announced that their main driver, 2021 FIA Formula 1 World Champion, Max Verstappen, on March 3, 2022, has officially renewed his contract with the British-Austrian constructor at least until the end of 2028 season. The 24 year-old Dutchman initially signed the contract from 2016 until 2023, but Verstappen wants more for the constructor, as he poised to be the next Sebastian Vettel, who had formerly won four world titles with Red Bull Racing from 2010 to 2013. Verstappen said: "I really enjoy being part of the Oracle Red Bull Racing Team, so choosing to stay to the 2028 season was an easy decision. I love this Team and last year was simply incredible, our goal since we came together in 2016 was to win the championship and we have done that, so now it’s about keeping the number one on the car long-term." Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner is also extremely excited with Verstappen's new con