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Miss World Guyana delegates who are competing in this year’s competition.
Miss World Guyana delegates who are competing in this year’s competition.

Fourteen semifinalists chosen for Miss World Guyana

Fourteen semifinalists have been chosen from the 38 young women between the ages of 17 and 26 who were recruited for the Miss World Guyana pageant, it was revealed on Thursday.

Cast member Austin Butler poses as he arrives at the London screening of 'Elvis' in London, Britain May 31, 2022. REUTERS/Maja Smiejkowska
Cast member Austin Butler poses as he arrives at the London screening of ‘Elvis’ in London, Britain May 31, 2022. REUTERS/Maja Smiejkowska

Elvis lives again with acclaimed portrayal by Austin Butler

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Although critics seem to either love or hate film director Baz Luhrmann’s biopic Elvis,” they all agree on one thing: Austin Butler excels in his portrayal of the ‘King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.’

Sheron Cadogan-Taylor

Link Show 36 goes live

Link Show 36, a collaboration of the Theatre Company and GEMS Theatre Productions goes live on stage from July 1 to 4 with 20-plus seasoned actors lending their skills to the annual satirical revue.

Rafaela Oviedo at (right) with Juliana Lopes

‘Summer Festival’ billed for July 24

Entertainment business Seishonen Guyana is fervently working on its ‘Summer Festival’, slated for July 24 at Bookland Gardens and featuring art, cosplay, Maid Cafe and merchandise, providing the perfect opportunity for patrons to dress as their favourite anime or marvel comic character.

Cover of Small Days Riddim Medley

Small Days Riddim Medley launched at Cigars and Cognac

Joel Browne’s Joey2Kool Produc-tions recently launched the ‘Small Days Riddim Medley’, featuring eight Guyanese – Mariah, Adrian Dutchin, Kwasi Ace, Nekeita, Jumo Primo, Pahjo, Big Red, and Carlvin Burnett – at the Cigars and Cognac Eco Bar and Lounge.

Nikhil Sankar

Activist poet Nikhil Sankar is one to watch

Twenty-year-old socio-political activist Nikhil Sankar is known for his posts on social media and writing letters to various newspapers, but he is also a singer, writer and poet, whose name was recently buzzing after he performed his patriotic poem, “Motherland” on the Guyana Learning Channel.

Nail artist, Ebony Grenville

Linden nail artist wins Caribbean competition

Lindener Ebony Grenville recently copped first place in the nail art category in the virtual Caribbean Rising Stars In Beauty Competition, securing a scholarship valued at Bds$5,000 to study cosmetology in Bridgetown, Barbados.

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