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Actor Gerald Anderson joining VisMin Cup
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Jessica Sanchez, Mark Cuban, Apl.de.ap, others team up to stop Asian hate crimes
Remember Jessica Sanchez, the Filipino American teener who wowed millions for her performance in the American Idol? Now a professional singer, Jessica, who hails from southern California and whose mother hails from Bataan, is marking another mark fighting for Asian Americans. She and celebrity entrepreneur Mark Cuban are joining forces to raise awareness about Asian-American hate crimes with a new song “Us.” According to reports, Jessica will debut the song and music video on April 30, with the goal of promoting unity for those affected by racism and hate crimes. Cuban will be part of its music video along with Patrick Starrr, Liane V, Black
Eyed Peas’ Apl.de.ap, who is Filipino American, and many others. Jessica was born to a Mexican-American father and Filipina mother, who originally hailed from Bataan province. She was born and raised in San Diego, California. In 2012, she made waves in the Philippines and in the United States for her remarkable performances during the 11th season of “American Idol” where she finished the runner-up. She was only the fifth
contestant of the hit American talent search who has Filipino roots to make the Top 12. Following her “American Idol” stint, she released her debut album in 2013 with Interscope Records titled “Me, You, and the Music” and went No. 8 on the Billboard Pop Charts. Her first single was “Tonight” featuring Neyo. Since then, Jessica has gone on to appear in various TV and live shows, and has done concerts alongside renowned artist like Andrea Bocelli and many others. For the first time in her career, Jessica also had the opportunity of performing at the White House for former US President Barack Obama.
Kris Aquino’s Bimby declares he is not gay, likes women MANILA – The Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup Mindanao leg just got some star power. Actor and former reality show star Gerald Anderson is joining the team formerly known as the Cagayan De Oro Rafters for the Mindanao leg scheduled to tip off on May 25 pending the clearance from the Games and Amusements Board, PNA reported. The 5-foot-11 guard, who still got to play high school hoops in his hometown of General Santos and last played for the Imus Bandera in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL), signed up with the Brew Authoritea-owned franchise, which is currently looking for a new local government partner after CDO begged off. Mac Baracael and JR Cawaling, who starred for Far Eastern University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines during the late 2000’s, are set for a reunion as they will lead the way for Brew Authoritea. Reil Cervantes, who last month was revealed to be the new main man of the CamSur Express in the National Basketball League, was also confirmed to be joining Brew Authoritea. Completing the lineup are Ronjay Buenafe, Joseph Sedurifa, Paul Sanga, Lucas Tagarda, Ralph Salcedo, Francis Munsayac, Mark Sarangay, Brylle Meca, Andro Catipay, Andoy Estrella, and John Gonzaga. Vis Valencia will coach Brew Authoritea, reuniting him with Estrella, who was his player with the Quezon City Capitals in the MPBL. Dale Lacorte and Leo Avenido will backstop Valencia in the coaching staff, while Nino Valenzuela has been named as the team manager.
As he celebrates his 14th birthday, I’m 14 in a few minutes. So parang like, know what I am. I’m straight, I’m straight James Yap Jr., popularly known as Bimb it did not go through my mind, ’cause I as an arrow,” he declared. or Bimby Aquino, declared that he is not gay and he likes women. The son of Kris Aquino and basketball star James Yap (their marriage was annulled) made the statement in response to netizens who have time and again doubted his gender. “I’ll set the record straight. I like women. I don’t like boys,” was his direct statement in a one-on-one interview with him by his mother Kris Aquino for their vlog. Bimby’s answer made it various media entities and social in Manila and has become the talk of the town. In the interview, the actress-host asked his son Bimb on how he feels every time he reads comments on social media branding him as gay, reported Evelyn Diao of Maharlika TV. “Wala, I don’t feel anything. I just feel like, ‘O sige, if you think I’m gay, all right, dude. But you do realize that gay community sa Philippines is a strong community,’” Bimby stated. For Bimb as his mom fondly calls him, he is just a minor to think, or for matters like being gay to slip into his mind. “And you do realize that I’m 13 …
