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The Miss Universe Philippines Organization and beauty queen Imelda Schweighart announced on Saturday, May 2, that Schweighart had withdrawn from the Miss Universe Philippines 2026 competition hours before the coronation night at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Comic book writer Gerry Conway, who co-created characters and storylines across Marvel and DC Comics, including the Punisher, died Sunday in Thousand Oaks, California, from pancreatic cancer. He was 73, according to his wife, Laura Conway.

Bea Millan-Windorski of La Union was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2026 on Saturday, May 2, at the Mall of Asia Arena, where she competed against 49 other candidates.

Simone Ashley discussed her role and costume design in “The Devil Wears Prada 2” during an interview with ELLE Australia, where she described her character Amari and her wardrobe, which was styled to reflect a fashion industry assistant navigating a modern workplace environment.

Pop star Britney Spears has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, according to prosecutors in Ventura County, California.

Hosts of the noontime program It’s Showtime raised concerns about rising fuel costs and the state of public transportation in the Philippines during a recent episode.

Ariana Grande will release her eighth studio album, Petal, on July 31, as she begins a new music project following a two-year gap since her last record.

The film The Devil Wears Prada 2 revisits the fashion publishing industry nearly two decades after the original movie, focusing on changes in media and the evolving roles of its central characters, according to production details released ahead of its debut.

Actor Enrique Gil said he and former partner Liza Soberano are no longer in frequent contact but remain in communication on occasion, in an interview aired April 27, 2026.