'Super Idol' Finals, African American Student Sings Chinese Song and Wins

From Focus In Taiwan
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Los Angeles, April 25 (CNA) American university student Liz Williams beat 25 finalists Sunday to win first place in a talent competition organized by Taiwanese talent show "Super Idol" and a L.A.-based Chinese-language media outlet.

Williams came out in front with her rendition of a Mandarin Chinese song titled "愛請問怎麼走"/"Ai Qing Wen Zen Mo Zou" (Tell Me How Love Will Go On), winning her a spot on "Super Idol, " a talent show in Taiwan sponsored by a local TV channel that has drawn the participation of many talented young men and women, including Lin Yu-chun -- known as "Taiwan's Susan Boyle." Williams and six other finalists will travel to Taipei in May to compete on the Super Idol show.

It was the first time that Super Idol had held its competition in North America and the show attracted more than 400 American competitors.

Williams, who began to learn Chinese soon after entering university, speaks fluent mandarin and filled in her contest application form in Chinese.

She disclosed that she heard the song "Ai Qing Wen Zen Mo Zou" only two weeks ago and found it appealing, and mastered singing it by going to a karaoke lounge to practice every day.

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Sandra Ng Puts Job On Hold, Focuses In Having Another Child

Source: The Sun
Translated by: KAY

Sandra Ng has been in the showbiz for 20 years and finally has a chance to be the spokesperson for skincare products. Yesterday she attended to an event of Cosme Decorte, and exposed that she really wants to have another baby. She rejected two film offers and put her jobs on hold for 3 months. She also openly announced her plan: "My auntie showed me an old method, have to eat and take care my body according to that method. I'll try during these several months! If it doesn't work, then I will stop, won't be entangled about this matter, because I don't have enough physical energy." But she said she won't take injections to increase possibility of getting pregnant: "Injections hurt your body a lot! It's hard too, so mothers who are willing to take injections are very mighty." She said she's an older mother and will take her last shot, but no intention to try her hardest.

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Lindsay Lohah Throws A Drink At Ex-Girlfriend Sam Ronson

 Over the weekend the troubled actress reportedly went so far as to physically attack Sam at one of her gigs in Trousdale in Los Angeles on Friday night.

At 1:30am, Ronson posted to her Twitter page the following message:

"Just got a glass thrown at my head. ... Hmmm - wonder who did it?"

A witness revealed to the NY Daily News:

"It was ridiculous. Sam was sitting at a table, and Lindsay came up from behind and tossed an entire drink at her. Sam looked livid but just let it go."

The partygoer added:

"Why people even let Lindsay inside their establishments anymore is beyond me."

Earlier that evening she was also spotted downing drinks at Chateau Marmont. But what's pushed her over the edge?

Sources reveal that LiLo was drowning her sorrows as she just found out that she was fired from her upcoming film "The Other Side", after producers decided that she wasn't "bankable."

But it seems as though LiLo may actually have realized this time that she was in the wrong and has some serious problems. Late Friday night, she posted to her own Twitter page:

"Last night - never again - believe it or not she's done with the club scene i've learned my lesson - sometime's it just takes a glimpse of reality."

Although her pledge to ditch the club seen appears to have been short-lived. By Saturday evening she was seen headed into the Chateau Marmont at 2am.

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Hong Kong TV Ratings (04/19-04/24/2010)

Fly With Me 飛女正傳 (TVB) - average 27 pts

Fun With Liza and Gods 荃家福祿壽 (TVB) - average 26 pts *

Super Trio Game Master 超級遊戲獎門人 (TVB) - average 28 pts **

*Received 7 complaints about sexual jokes and immorality

**Received 12 complaints about wasting food, immorality, and dangerous movements

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Edward Ou: I'm The One Who Upsets Fan Zhi Wei

Source: Liberty Times
Translated by: KAY

 Lately Fan Zhi Wei exposed that he's disappointed that Cyndi Wang didn't give him her virginity, and Fan judged Cyndi gave it to her ex-boyfriend. Liberty Times received an exclusive scoop saying that "boyfriend" is Edward Ou, once famous for his role as Qing He in "Meteor Garden." As for this report, Edward admitted yesterday: "That's right. I'm the one who upsets him (Fan)." But he denied "touching" Cyndi, and in contrast said Cyndi's first night taken by Fan.

Edward accepted an interview from Liberty Times and said: "I'm Cyndi Wang's first love." He said they broke up after dating for 2 months. As for Fan said he tried to commit suicide for Cyndi? He said vaguely: "Maybe I was trying to retrieve our relationship, and blurted out about commiting suicide." As for did he ever self-harm himself, he said it was a long time ago, he doesn't remember.

As for Fan said he took Cyndi's virginity, Edward cleared up: "I really didn't touch her (sex), at most kissing." He thought Fan using the point that Cyndi has an ex to judge she's not a virgin is wrong. Edward speculated that after Cyndi broke up with him, she dated Fan; timing was very close that no other boy was involved, so Cyndi's virginity should be taken by Fan.

As for the reason why he and Cyndi broke up, Edward explained: "I got set up. A girl from our school came to my room and Cyndi met her there, that upset her a lot." He felt very sorry for Cyndi. As for Cyndi never admitted he's her first love, he spoke for her: "Maybe because she got popular, can't admit in order to protect herself. Besides I hurt her quite badly before, it doesn't matter." But he said: "After I watched the news, I really want to beat Fan Zhi Wei. I think he has a problem. He should stop after he exposed their photos."

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Taiwanese Idol Drama Ratings (Sundays 04/25/2010)

Guess what? It's P.S Man again! I think viewers are started to accept this drama now--they like Sonia Sui, who plays "braces girl." The media usually say that it's Xiao Xiao Bin's appearance that cause the ratings to rise. But hey, yesterday he was in BOTH dramas!

In Episode 12 of "Down With Love," a new character was introduced---Liang Zhi Hao, a young lawyer from Hong Kong who is pursuing after Yang Duo (Ella's sister). He looks like an ATV actor but DWL is actually his first drama. He's likable, we'll see how he will create some fun for us.

1.  P.S Man 偷心大聖PS男 (TTV) - 4.55
2. Down With Love 就想賴著妳 (CTV) - 2.99
3. Because of You 星光下的童話 (CTS) - 0.24

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