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Comments Powered by DisqusTumblr (3.0; @maracelebrity)http://maracelebrity.com/Subscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with PlusmoSubscribe with The Free DictionarySubscribe with Bitty BrowserSubscribe with NewsAlloySubscribe with Live.comSubscribe with Excite MIXSubscribe with Attensa for OutlookSubscribe with WebwagSubscribe with Podcast ReadySubscribe with FlurrySubscribe with WikioSubscribe with Daily RotationThe latest buzz on Famous Asians in the American spotlight. News, TV/Film Premieres, Red Carpet, and short Bios. Be sure to check the main page, maracelebrity.com, for announcements and new features.It appears that Fox hit series, Glee, will be saying goodbye to Coach Ken Tanaka, played by Patrick...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/maracelebrity/JcXB/~4/blMQTRBOmW0" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/maracelebrity/JcXB/~3/blMQTRBOmW0/866665032http://maracelebrity.com/post/866665032Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:03:00 -0400n patrick gallaghers gleefamous asiansf newshttp://maracelebrity.com/post/866665032<embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f8/1126070790" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashvars="videoId=102186723001&playerId=1126070790&viewerSecureGatewayURL=https://console.brightcove.com/services/amfgateway&servicesURL=http://services.brightcove.com/services&cdnURL=http://admin.brightcove.com&domain=embed&autoStart=false&" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="400" height="339" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" swliveconnect="true" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed><br/><br/><p>Hey Folks! I know I kinda been MIA - my apologies - been SO busy! I have you all in mind in the meanwhile - will be posting catch ups in a week or so - thanks for staying with! <br/><br/>If you haven’t already heard, 18 year-old <strong>Filipino</strong> sensation, Charice Pempengco, will be guest starring in Fox’s hit show <em>Glee</em> in its second season.  Entertainment Weekly reported that Pempengco will play an exchange student with a singing talent that is a serious rival to that of Rachel Berry’s (played by Lea Michele).  Here she is singing Shania Twain’s “You’re Still the One” for Billboard’s <em>Mashup Mondays</em>. <br/><br/></p> <p>Pempengco debuted in front of a live audience on the Ellen Degeneres show in Dec 2007, followed by an appearance on Oprah in Sept 2008.  Pempengco launched her first international album in May this year and became the first Asian in history to land in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 album chart.  <strong><br/></strong></p> <p><strong> <h2>WOW! ROCK ON GIRL!</h2> </strong></p> <p>See her “Pyramid” video below feat. Iyaz.  She’s adorable and so incredibly talented! <object width="640" height="385"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BhT2HhEllpw&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BhT2HhEllpw&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="498" height="385"></embed></object> </p> <p><strong>Other Keywords</strong>: famous filipinos, famous filipino, famous asians, famous asian, famous asian singers, singing sensation, talented kids, charice on oprah, charice on ellen, pyramid video, charice sings shania twain, you’re still the one, mashup mondays, billboard, glee, charice on glee</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/maracelebrity/JcXB/~4/TEARpLSL-xw" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/maracelebrity/JcXB/~3/TEARpLSL-xw/749927878http://maracelebrity.com/post/749927878Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:19:14 -0400e filipinon charice pempengcoj singerg femalefamous filipinosfamous filipinofamous asianshttp://maracelebrity.com/post/749927878Scattering five hits, allowing no runs in 6 innings, and lasting 101 pitches in last night’s...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/maracelebrity/JcXB/~4/wzzoYSFkgUM" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/maracelebrity/JcXB/~3/wzzoYSFkgUM/622147825http://maracelebrity.com/post/622147825Sat, 22 May 2010 10:37:49 -0400famous asiansfamous asiane japanesen hisanori takahashij pitcherin sportsin baseballhttp://maracelebrity.com/post/622147825Dancing With the Stars rocks the 10th season with 4 Asian females Carrie Ann Inaba - judge - of...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/maracelebrity/JcXB/~4/9IDBiijrm6Y" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/maracelebrity/JcXB/~3/9IDBiijrm6Y/592980049http://maracelebrity.com/post/592980049Wed, 12 May 2010 14:24:18 -0400s dwtsn nicole scherzingern carrie ann inaban brooke burken cheryl burkefamous filipinosfamous asianshttp://maracelebrity.com/post/592980049Announced Sunday, April 25th, 2010 - Writer, Director, Executive Producer, MTV and HBO veteran,...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/maracelebrity/JcXB/~4/zIt20ykNARw" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/maracelebrity/JcXB/~3/zIt20ykNARw/561407912http://maracelebrity.com/post/561407912Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:53:00 -0400e chinesen cynthia hsiungin TV Filmj writerj directorg femalehttp://maracelebrity.com/post/561407912[via Imaxtree] NEW YORK, Apr 15, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) —The Estée Lauder brand today ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/maracelebrity/JcXB/~4/pLMRnn2ljvo" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/maracelebrity/JcXB/~3/pLMRnn2ljvo/530914459http://maracelebrity.com/post/530914459Sun, 18 Apr 2010 12:17:11 -0400n liu wenf newshttp://maracelebrity.com/post/530914459Tuesday, April 13, 2010, about 1pm - In case you missed it - Here’s the link to a short video...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/maracelebrity/JcXB/~4/Zokre5w-6S0" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/maracelebrity/JcXB/~3/Zokre5w-6S0/518904768http://maracelebrity.com/post/518904768Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:55:03 -0400famous asiansfamous asiann hideki matsuif newsn johnny damonhttp://maracelebrity.com/post/518904768Up won Best Animated Feature! Awesome movie.  I’ve spoken to a few people who still...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/maracelebrity/JcXB/~4/Ao51a3woBac" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/maracelebrity/JcXB/~3/Ao51a3woBac/435388156http://maracelebrity.com/post/435388156Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:29:39 -0500n keanu reevesfamous asiansfamous asians oscars 2010s academy awards 2010http://maracelebrity.com/post/435388156Founded by Jorge Ballos, Noli Parumog and Luis Pedron on July 1, 2009, the Soho International Film...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/maracelebrity/JcXB/~4/LISA4mObwdM" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/maracelebrity/JcXB/~3/LISA4mObwdM/396952454http://maracelebrity.com/post/396952454Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:46:00 -0500f newsn luis pedronfamous filipinosfamous filipinofamous asianfamous asianshttp://maracelebrity.com/post/396952454Feb 14, 2010 through Feb 2, 2011CLSA via WSJ: “Tiger years are typically marked by dramatic...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/maracelebrity/JcXB/~4/QL4cYI3CPMY" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/maracelebrity/JcXB/~3/QL4cYI3CPMY/387539404http://maracelebrity.com/post/387539404Sat, 13 Feb 2010 13:30:00 -0500f saturday featurehttp://maracelebrity.com/post/387539404How is Jessica Gomes Asian? (Also includes, in my opinion, one of the foxiest photos I’ve seen...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/maracelebrity/JcXB/~4/Eq1f0wsdMIg" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/maracelebrity/JcXB/~3/Eq1f0wsdMIg/385513098http://maracelebrity.com/post/385513098Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:13:06 -0500n jessica gomesf newsf modelsfamous asiansfamous asianf SI swimsuithttp://maracelebrity.com/post/385513098<object width="400" height="253"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/E5V0iKkfuuA&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/E5V0iKkfuuA&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="253" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Andrew Garcia.  American Idol Season 9 early favorite.  Not surprised.  His acoustic rendition of Paula Adul’s <i>Straight Up</i> gave me chills and made me pretty emotional.    Dayum.  <br/><br/>Simon: “The only person who’s walked through today who I genuinley believe is a good singer…a genuinely, genuinely, good, good singer…and I can tell you like music, it was a good choice…it’s a very difficult song to sing in this kind of situation…I think you’re a really, really good singer, Andrew, and I’m glad I met you…”  Note: Simon repeats to emphasize.</p> <p><br/>Though not confirmed on any primary sources (<i>My Space</i> or <i>Idol</i> site), <b>my</b> <b>best guess</b> is that Garcia is of Hispanic descent, while his girlfriend/baby mama, Christine Conception, is of Filipino descent.  Let’s see if factual info emerges anywhere…anyone want to ask them on <a href="http://twitter.com/andrewagarcia" target="_blank">twitter</a>?  <br/><br/><br/>Anyhooo…check Garcia’s Idol audition below, which includes clips and stills of his family, his cutie son, Caeland (pretty cool name, by the whhey), and a quick clip of his Christine.  He samples Maroon 5’s <i>Sunday Morning</i>.</p> <p> <object height="306" width="498" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/1f0_YyxpDYI&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"> <param name="data" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1f0_YyxpDYI&hl=en_US&fs=1&"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"> <param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1f0_YyxpDYI&hl=en_US&fs=1&"> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"></object> <br/><br/>Here’s a SICK Fugees, MJ and more medley with Garcia on guitar and Lydia Paek (who’s also been circulating on the interwebz.  She is a dancer, as well as a singer, and is of Korean descent.) on vocals.</p> <p> <object height="305" width="498" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/h4MqNkbNcTs&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"> <param name="data" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/h4MqNkbNcTs&hl=en_US&fs=1&"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"> <param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/h4MqNkbNcTs&hl=en_US&fs=1&"> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"></object> <br/><br/>Here’s Garcia doing <i>Fireflies </i>as a duet with his girlfriend, baby mama, Christine Conception.</p> <p> <object height="303" width="498" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/vSYAan63M7E&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"> <param name="data" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vSYAan63M7E&hl=en_US&fs=1&"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"> <param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vSYAan63M7E&hl=en_US&fs=1&"> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"></object> <br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>Garcia’s <a href="http://www.myspace.com/andrewadriangarcia" target="_blank">MySpace</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/andrewagarcia" target="_blank">Twitter</a>; Conception’s <a href="http://www.myspace.com/christineconcepcion" target="_blank">MySpace</a><br/><b>Other Keywords</b>: Andrew Garcia ethnicity, American Idol season 9, christine conception, baby mama, girlfriend, filipino, mexican, korean</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/maracelebrity/JcXB/~4/XqZ5Xtav8kI" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/maracelebrity/JcXB/~3/XqZ5Xtav8kI/383903897http://maracelebrity.com/post/383903897Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:15:26 -0500n andrew garcian chrsitine conceptionn lydia paeke koreane fillipinoin musichttp://maracelebrity.com/post/383903897Sonia Daria is of Indian origin, focuses her undergraduate studies in Human Evolution Biology at...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/maracelebrity/JcXB/~4/MUoxSGktKRA" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/maracelebrity/JcXB/~3/MUoxSGktKRA/382458848http://maracelebrity.com/post/382458848Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:56:00 -0500e indianf newsf profilefamous asianfamous asiansg femalein fashionj modeln sonia daraf sports illustrated swimsuithttp://maracelebrity.com/post/382458848Are we supposed to surmise he’s Japanese because he keeps a Bonsai Tree and won’t speak...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/maracelebrity/JcXB/~4/rVD_i1yI2Xs" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/maracelebrity/JcXB/~3/rVD_i1yI2Xs/381034939http://maracelebrity.com/post/381034939Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:41:17 -0500f profilen hiroyuki sanadae japanesein TV Filmfamous asianfamous asiansj actorg malehttp://maracelebrity.com/post/381034939Thai Norwegian beauty (and guess whose singer-songwriter’s longtime love), Christine Teigen,...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/maracelebrity/JcXB/~4/4iCFRFBg7RI" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/maracelebrity/JcXB/~3/4iCFRFBg7RI/380701508http://maracelebrity.com/post/380701508Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:22:00 -0500f newsn christine teigene thaifamous asiansfamous asianin fashionhttp://maracelebrity.com/post/380701508Congrats!!! to Korean talent (and hottie) Daniel Dae Kim, who plays Jin Kwon on ABC’s hit show...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/maracelebrity/JcXB/~4/64BUVKj5y-g" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/maracelebrity/JcXB/~3/64BUVKj5y-g/380124846http://maracelebrity.com/post/380124846Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:06:00 -0500n daniel dae kime koreanfamous asiansfamous asianin TV Filmg malef newsj actorhttp://maracelebrity.com/post/380124846<object width="400" height="253"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/fyYVoLZtlVk&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/fyYVoLZtlVk&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="253" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>HUGE Announcement JUST RELEASED (about noon Friday) from the creatives who brought you <a href="http://j.mp/9nEjsP" target="_blank">LXD</a> on SYTYCD! CONGRATS guys!!! (Including <a href="http://j.mp/aPpHMz" target="_blank">iharryshumjr</a> of <a href="http://j.mp/2Ss2Xy%20%20" target="_blank">Glee!!!!</a>)</p> <p>A video of <b><a href="http://j.mp/9nEjsP" target="_blank">LXD</a></b> on <i>So You Think You Can Dance </i>(Tumblr followers, click on the top right corner of dash for permalink : ) <object height="303" width="498" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/STufVanZ25k&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"> <param name="data" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/STufVanZ25k&hl=en_US&fs=1&"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"> <param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/STufVanZ25k&hl=en_US&fs=1&"> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"></object> <br/><br/><br/>Related Posts:</p> <ul> <li> <i>Glee</i> WINS <a href="http://j.mp/4osTtD" target="_blank">SAG</a> for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Television Series</li> <li> <a href="http://j.mp/7O54ZH" target="_blank"><i>Glee</i> WINS 2010 Golden Globe</a> for Best Television Series, Comedy or Musical </li> <li> <a href="http://j.mp/jennaU%20" target="_blank">Jenna Ushkowitz</a><i> </i> </li> <li><a href="http://j.mp/shumconfirm" target="_blank">Harry Shum Jr confirms his ethnicity - you heard it here first!</a></li> <li> <a href="http://j.mp/gleemall" target="_blank">Glee</a><a href="http://j.mp/gleemall" target="_blank">cast signs autographs at Time Warner Center, NYC</a> </li> <li>Glee cast members talk about their obsessions<i> </i><a href="http://j.mp/8WWASQ" target="_blank">video</a> </li> <li><a href="http://j.mp/4M1Au5" target="_blank">ALL posts on Glee</a></li> <li> <a href="http://j.mp/8LeC5G%20" target="_blank">PILOT episode Don’t Stop Believin’ video</a>. <i> </i>This is the one that got me hooked!</li> </ul><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/maracelebrity/JcXB/~4/WcmsWj3DMJI" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/maracelebrity/JcXB/~3/WcmsWj3DMJI/372776048http://maracelebrity.com/post/372776048Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:22:18 -0500f newss gleen harry shum jrfamous asiansfamous asianhttp://maracelebrity.com/post/372776048The 24-year-old, Utah-born, Seattle-raised beauty of Thai and Norwegian descent has risen to the top...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/maracelebrity/JcXB/~4/wl9wQdaF6bE" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/maracelebrity/JcXB/~3/wl9wQdaF6bE/370068835http://maracelebrity.com/post/370068835Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:27:00 -0500n christine teigene hapae thaifamous asiansfamous asianin fashionj modelg femalef newsf profilehttp://maracelebrity.com/post/37006883582nd Annual Academy Awards Sunday, March 7, 2010  Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California ABC...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/maracelebrity/JcXB/~4/ZXeNj98XU3g" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/maracelebrity/JcXB/~3/ZXeNj98XU3g/368806924http://maracelebrity.com/post/368806924Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:27:00 -0500f newsf awardsfamous asiansfamous asianhttp://maracelebrity.com/post/368806924Recap starts at 8pm, 2 hour season premiere from 9-11pm on ABC Asian celebs starring in more than 45...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/maracelebrity/JcXB/~4/7OYS0sXXnbA" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/maracelebrity/JcXB/~3/7OYS0sXXnbA/367616429http://maracelebrity.com/post/367616429Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:07:00 -0500f newsn naveen andrewsn daniel dae kimn yun jin kimn ken leungfamous asiansfamous asianhttp://maracelebrity.com/post/367616429