Bretman Rock and Bella Poarch recently played a game of Truth or Drink with Cut. The Filipino social media stars sat down for a 12 minute video where they gave their fans a closer look of their lives. In the funny video, both influencers talk social media, their love lives, being "cousins," being Filipino, and more. The Truth or Drink game reveals some entertaining and intimate secrets from both Bretman Rock and Bella Poarch spilling some tea! Watch the full video below!
Bella Poarch is back with a new empowering single that promotes body positivity. The Filipina singer’s new song “Bad Boy” is a sexy anthem that will definitely have listeners feeling confident when listening. Sonically, the track has all the makings of a hit record — but the song has a deeper meaning to Poarch.
She shared her thoughts regarding “Bad Boy” on an Instagram caption: “I’ve always had a love and hate relationship with my body since childhood. I’ve felt insecure about parts of myself, have hid my scars with tattoos, and have fallen into the pressure of looking a certain way. I have had moments of feeling good in my skin and other moments of hating myself. After my sexual assault, I felt like I couldn’t look at myself in mirrors worse of all I felt like a stranger in my body. Now, I’m regaining a sense of myself that I lost, I’m rediscovering myself, and reclaiming my body.”
Stream “Bad Boy” below!
We finally have new music from Bella Poarch and her new single "Crush" is a collaboration with Lauv! On the track, the artists narrate the early stages of catching feelings for someone over a catchy pop instrumental.
“‘Crush’ is this fun, brighter side of me that I’m excited to showcase,” the 26-year-old explained in a press release. “The song itself is light, cheeky, and it gives you the flirty feeling of butterflies in your stomach that you get when sparks begin to fly. It’s about being in the moment and indulging in the simple things like binging Love Island, or having an innocent crush without overthinking it (which I’m guilty of). Lauv is such an incredible artist and being able to work with him is such an honor. He’s one of the sweetest people I’ve ever met, and I LAUVed working with him hehe.”
Lauv shared his thoughts: “’Crush’ is about that feeling when you’re into someone but don’t wanna cross the line ’cause it’s so fun just being slightly into them. I wrote this song in Thailand with some amazing songwriters and when Bella wanted to record it, I was so excited to hear her take on it. Love singing with her and so happy ‘Crush’ is finally out!”
Check out the "Crush" music video below!
Congratulations to Bretman Rock and Bella Poarch! The two Filipino influencers have been included in the Forbes Top Creators 2022 list, which names the top 50 social media savants who are redefining celebrity in today’s connected age. Bretman Rock comes in at #27, racking in $6.1M in 2021 earnings and amassing over 41.6M total followers on all platforms. Bella Poarch comes in at #29, racking in $5M in 2021 earnings and amassing over 111M total followers on all platforms. Check out the full list here.
In related Bretman Rock news, he has recently celebrated the success of season two of “Following: Bretman Rock”. On the other hand, Bella Poarch recently released her “Dolls” EP via Warner Music. Congratulations to them both and we wish them continued success in their respective careers!
Photo Courtesy of Bella Poarch’s Instagram
Filipino-American singer and Tik-Tok phenomenon Bella Poarch has just dropped her debut EP “Dolls.” The six-track project features previously released singles: “Dolls,” “Build A B*tch,” and “INFERNO,” while including new songs: “Villain,” “No Man’s Land,” and “Living Hell.”
Bella Poarch also dropped a new music video today for “Living Hell.” The visuals definitely have an eerie vibe combined with some yellow aesthetics. Watch the music video below!
This week's MYX News Hot List, new episodes weekly at www.myx.global/myxnews.
1. MYX ENTERTAINMENT: #DonBelle Movie Coming Soon - PH's hottest loveteam DonBelle teases fans with a new movie poster!
2. MYX MUSIC: Embracing Zack Tabudlo's New Single - Hitmaker Zack Tabudlo released his latest single called, "Yakap".
3. MYX ENTERTAINMENT: Jacob Batalon's New Blood Sucking Role - Spiderman star Jacob Batalon is taking on the lead role in an upcoming Syfy series, "Reginald the Vampire".
4. MYX SPORTS: Clarkson Balling For The Culture - Fil-Am NBA star Jordan Clarkson has been inspiring youth with a series of training camps for aspiring ballers.
5. MYX ENTERTAINMENT: Easter Sunday Now In Theaters - Fil-Ams are taking over Hollywood with Jo Koy's Easter Sunday.
This week's MYX News Hot List, new episodes weekly at www.myx.global/myxnews.
1. MYX MUSIC: World Stops For BGYO's Latest - P-pop group BGYO releases their new music video, "Tumigil Ang Mundo".
2. MYX ENTERTAINMENT: Star Magic Gets "Connected" - Star Magic just produced their first feature film. The cast consists of popular reality TV Stars from the recent Pinoy Big Brother Seasons.
3. MYX MUSIC: Bella Poarch VS Grimes - Bella Poarch releases her new music video for "Dolls" which features combat scenes with Grimes.
4. MYX MUSIC: Pinay Power on Pretty Little Liars - The popular TV show is getting a reboot with another group of teens being haunted by A. Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin features three Filipinas; Sharon Leal, Malia Pyles, and Lea Salonga.
5. MYX SPORTS: Filipinas Futbol Team Wins AFF Championship - The Philippines National Women's Football team shut out Thailand with 3-0, winning the AFF Championship.
Each music video Bella Poarch releases just gets better and better. The social media sensation and artist is back with another video for her track, "Dolls." Inspired by her hit, "Build a B*tch," but with a little more chaos which can be seen with the insanely theatrical video. Bella shares with NME.com the meaning behind the track, “It’s about taking back power and the satisfaction of being able to fight back.” Catch her and her metal arm standing up to the status quo and not letting herself be treated as anyone's doll.
In good Bella fashion, she always has a few guests showing up in her videos as Easter eggs. This time catch Bretman Rock, Madison Beer, and Euphoria's Chloe Cherry. Then the climax of the video comes when she has a fight combat scene with Grimes! The two go head-to-head until Grime's character realizes she's treated as a puppet in this "perfect" reality. What happens after this realization is unclear, but one thing's for sure is that the two ladies now know the truth. See how "Dolls" all unfolds and catch the music video below!
Cover Photo Credit: Bella Poarch Instagram
Vanessa Hudgens took center stage at the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards as this year's host in Los Angeles, California. Vanessa has had several hosting gigs in the past few months, helping co-host the red carpets for the Oscars and Met Gala Live Streams. As she hosts the main event for MTV, this time, she definitely made sure to show out with her several outfit changes. She first stunned on the red carpet in a custom Vera Wang ensemble and made several changes during the show.
The event was split into two shows, the Scripted show, which Vanessa hosted, and the Unscripted show, which Tayshia Adams hosted. Some highlights in the scripted portion of the show included Jack Black accepting his golden popcorn for his Comedic Genius Award and J-Lo receiving the Generation Award.
In the Unscripted show portion, Olivia Rodrigo took home an award for Best Music Documentary for driving home 2 u (a SOUR Film), and Bella Poarch took home the Breakthrough Social Star Award for the night.
Check out the full list of nominees and winners below:
(Scripted Nominees and Winners)
BEST MOVIE
Dune
Scream
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the 10 Rings
Spider-Man: No Way Home (WINNER)
The Adam Project
The Batman
BEST SHOW
Euphoria (WINNER)
Inventing Anna
Loki
Squid Game
Ted Lasso
Yellowstone
BEST PERFORMANCE IN A MOVIE
Lady Gaga – House of Gucci
Robert Pattinson – The Batman
Sandra Bullock – The Lost City
Timothée Chalamet – Dune
Tom Holland – Spider-Man: No Way Home (WINNER)
BEST PERFORMANCE IN A SHOW
Amanda Seyfried – The Dropout
Kelly Reilly – Yellowstone
Lily James – Pam & Tommy
Sydney Sweeney – Euphoria
Zendaya – Euphoria (WINNER)
BEST HERO
Daniel Craig – No Time to Die
Oscar Isaac – Moon Knight
Scarlett Johansson – Black Widow (WINNER)
Simu Liu – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Tom Holland – Spider-Man: No Way Home
BEST VILLAIN
Colin Farrell – The Batman
Daniel Radcliffe – The Lost City (WINNER)
James Jude Courtney – Halloween Kills
Victoria Pedretti – You
Willem Dafoe – Spider-Man: No Way Home
BEST KISS
Hunter Schafer & Dominic Fike – Euphoria
Lily Collins & Lucien Laviscount – Emily in Paris
Poopies & the snake – Jackass Forever (WINNER)
Robert Pattinson & Zoë Kravitz – The Batman
Tom Holland & Zendaya – Spider-Man: No Way Home
BEST COMEDIC PERFORMANCE
Brett Goldstein – Ted Lasso
John Cena – Peacemaker
Johnny Knoxville – Jackass Forever
Megan Stalter – Hacks
Ryan Reynolds – Free Guy (WINNER)
BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE
Alana Haim – Licorice Pizza
Ariana DeBose – West Side Story
Hannah Einbinder – Hacks
Hoyeon – Squid Game
Sophia Di Martino – Loki (WINNER)
BEST FIGHT
Black Widow vs. Widows – Black Widow
Cassie vs. Maddy – Euphoria (WINNER)
Guy vs. Dude – Free Guy
Shang-Chi bus fight – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Spider-Men end battle – Spider-Man: No Way Home
MOST FRIGHTENED PERFORMANCE
Jenna Ortega – Scream (WINNER)
Kyle Richards – Halloween Kills
Mia Goth – X
Millicent Simmonds – A Quiet Place Part II
Sadie Sink – Fear Street: Part Two 1978
BEST TEAM
Loki – Tom Hiddleston, Sophia Di Martino, Owen Wilson (WINNER)
Only Murders in the Building – Selena Gomez, Steve Martin, Martin Short
Spider-Man: No Way Home – Tom Holland, Andrew Garfield, Tobey Maguire
The Adam Project – Ryan Reynolds, Walker Scobell
The Lost City – Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, Brad Pitt
HERE FOR THE HOOKUP
Euphoria (WINNER)
Never Have I Ever
Pam & Tommy
Sex/Life
Sex Lives of College Girls
BEST SONG
“Here I Am (Singing My Way Home)” – Jennifer Hudson / Respect
“Just Look Up” – Ariana Grande & Kid Cudi / Don’t Look Up
“Little Star” – Dominic Fike / Euphoria
“On My Way (Marry Me)” – Jennifer Lopez / Marry Me (WINNER)
“We Don’t Talk About Bruno” – Encanto cast / Encanto
BEST MUSICAL MOMENT
“Wrecking Ball” – Bridgerton
“Million to One” – Cinderella
“The Moment of Truth” – Cobra Kai
“Dynamite” – Emily in Paris
“We Don’t Talk About Bruno” – Encanto
“Holding Out For a Hero” – Euphoria
“Dance With Me” – Heartstopper (WINNER)
“Rose Song” – High School Musical: The Musical: The Series
“Disco Fever” – House of Gucci
“Original Score” – Halo
“Downtown” – Last Night in Soho
“Do Ya Wanna Taste It?” – Peacemaker
“Therapy” – Tick, Tick…Boom!
“Nobody Like U” – Turning Red
“America” – West Side Story
“This Is How We Do It” – Yellowjackets
(Unscripted Nominees and Winners)
BEST DOCU-REALITY SERIES
Jersey Shore: Family Vacation
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta
Selling Sunset (WINNER)
Summer House
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
BEST COMPETITION SERIES
American Idol
Dancing With the Stars
RuPaul’s Drag Race (WINNER)
The Challenge: Spies, Lies & Allies
The Masked Singer
BEST LIFESTYLE SHOW
Bar Rescue
Dr. Pimple Popper
Making It
Selena + Chef (WINNER)
Queer Eye
BEST NEW UNSCRIPTED SERIES
Hart to Heart
Teen Mom: Family Reunion
The D’Amelio Show (WINNER)
The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip
Queen of the Universe
BEST REALITY STAR (brought to you by Sonic Drive-In)
Chris “CT” Tamburello – The Challenge
Chrishell Stause – Selling Sunset (WINNER)
Lindsay Hubbard – Summer House
Teresa Giudice – The Real Housewives of New Jersey
Willow Pill – RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 14
BEST REALITY ROMANCE
Joe Amabile & Serena Pitt – Bachelor in Paradise
Loren & Alexei Brovarnik – Loren & Alexei: After the 90 Days (WINNER)
Nany Gonzalez & Kaycee Clark – The Challenge: Spies, Lies & Allies
Tom Sandoval & Ariana Madix – Vanderpump Rules
Yandy & Mendeecees – Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta
BEST TALK / TOPICAL SHOW
The Daily Show With Trevor Noah
The Drew Barrymore Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (WINNER)
BEST HOST
Charlamagne Tha God – Tha God’s Honest Truth
Gordon Ramsay – MasterChef
Kelly Clarkson – The Kelly Clarkson Show (WINNER)
Rob Dyrdek – Ridiculousness
RuPaul – RuPaul’s Drag Race
BREAKTHROUGH SOCIAL STAR
Bella Poarch – @bellapoarch on TikTok (WINNER)
Benito Skinner – @bennydrama7 on Instagram
Caleb Hearon – @calebsaysthings on Twitter
Khaby Lame – @khabylame on TikTok
Megan Stalter – @megstalter on Instagram
BEST FIGHT
Bosco vs. Lady Camden – RuPaul’s Drag Race (WINNER)
Candiace Dillard Bassett vs. Mia Thornton – Salad toss fight – The Real Housewives of Potomac
Christine Quinn vs. Chrishell Stause – Selling Sunset
Danielle Olivera vs. Ciara Miller vs. Lindsay Hubbard – Summer House
Margaret Josephs vs. Teresa Giudice – The Real Housewives of New Jersey
BEST REALITY RETURN
Bethenny Frankel – The Big Shot With Bethenny
Kylie Sonique Love – RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars
Paris Hilton – Cooking With Paris & Paris in Love (WINNER)
Sher – Ex on the Beach
Tami Roman – The Real World Homecoming: Los Angeles
BEST MUSIC DOCUMENTARY
Janet Jackson
Jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
Oasis Knebworth 1996
Olivia Rodrigo: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film) (WINNER)
The Beatles: Get Back
Cover Photo Courtesy of Vanessa Hudgens Instagram
Gold House just hosted its inaugural "Gold Gala," the largest gathering of top Asian and Pacific Islander leaders in the community. The Gala celebrated the 2022 A100 List, the absolute honor that recognizes the 100 APIs that have most significantly impacted American culture and society in the last year, and special awards honoring some A100 legends in the community.
Over a handful of Filipinos made it onto the prestigious A100 list this year, and even more, were present at the Gala. Celebrity Photographer and community advocate Sthanlee B. Mirador was there on the Gold Carpet, capturing guests as they made their way into the event. Check out some Filipino talents and leaders who helped celebrate Gold House's special night below.
Over 500+ API celebrities, cultural leaders, and business executives attended this special night. The night's theme was "The New Gold Age," representing "unparalleled API brilliance and defiance amidst continued violence and racism against the community." In addition, the evening consisted of honoring the A100 list, Mindy Kaling accepting the A100 Legend award, and fellow A100 Legend Michelle Yeoh accepting the first-ever "SeeHer" award at the Gold Gala for defying gender stereotypes throughout her career.
During the gala, Gold House also unveiled some new initiatives which will help the organization continue to unite, promote, and invest in API creatives and companies. See some of their new initiatives below.
Photos and Cover Photo Courtesy of Sthanlee B. Mirador
As Bella Poarch continues to conquer content creation and venture into music, she sits down with Rolling Stone to talk about defying the odds in life, her career, and becoming a content creator. She co-covers the Rolling Stone’s Inaugural Creator Issue alongside MrBeast for the peelable bonus cover. The interactive edition features a 3D AR makeup where fans can unlock the filter by scanning the QR code. This issue is right up Bella's alley as she's been breaking the interwebs with her online content, check out the interview here.
Rolling Stone highlights how Bella overcame life struggles, but never gave up. The magazine said, "Bella accumulated tens of millions of followers across social platforms thanks to her bubbly, charming online personality. In 2021, the Navy vet parlayed her social success into a burgeoning music career, debuting with songs like the body-positive, “Build a B****,” and her Sub Urban-assisted single, “INFERNO,” about overcoming trauma."
Bella gets raw in the interview by also openly talking about her panic attacks. Meeting new people especially in her growing career can take its toll. Naturally, she's a shy person who like many of us get nervous meeting new people. However, like everything in her life, Bella continues push through the anxiety and fear to reach her goals.
Cover Photo Credit: Bella Poarch Instagram
It's Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and Goldhouse is kicking it off with their A100 list, the definitive honor that recognizes the 100 APIs who have most significantly impacted American culture and society in the last year. This year 11 Filipinos made it on this prestigious list alongside some amazing Asian and Pacific Islander trailblazers who are at the forefront of this "New Gold Age."
The honorees are selected across industry categories and are voted on through a rigorous and comprehensive process with dozens of the nation’s top API nonprofit organizations, a panel of multicultural icons (including actress-singer Lea Salonga, General Atlantic Vice Chairman Ajay Banga, Panda Express Co-CEOs Andrew and Peggy Cherng, actor and activist Daniel Dae Kim, GLAAD CEO Sarah Kate Ellis, and Olympian Apolo Anton Ohno, among others), and hundreds of Gold House members who are each at the apex of their respective industries.
For the first time, Goldhouse will be celebrating the honorees in person at the inaugural Gold Gala on May 21st, 2022 in collaboration with Meta and Procter & Gamble. Stay tuned for that event recap on MYX, but for now, check out the full A100 list here and see which Filipinos made it on the list below.
Filipinos on the A100 List:
Bretman Rock
Jalen Green
Bella Poarch
Jordan Clarkson
Jo Koy
Hailee Steinfeld
Olivia Rodirgo
Rachell Rae Hofstetter (Valkyrae)
Bruno Mars (Via Silk Sonic)
Lee Kiefer
Maria Angelita Ressa
Sarah Burke
About Gold House
Gold House is the leading Asian and Pacific Islander (API) changemaker community, fighting together for socioeconomic equity. Through a suite of innovative programs and platforms, the organization unites, invests in, and promotes API creatives and companies. To learn more, visit www.goldhouse.org or follow @GoldHouseCo on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
