'The Voice 2' -- 12-Year-Old Contestant Is Sent To Elimination Round

Source: Mingpao
Translated by: KAY

"The Voice 2" started filming yesterday. Out of a total of 20 contestants, two of them were the most special: 12-year-old Lam Shing Wai (林昇湋) and 27-year-old Emily Marion Chan from Canada. Judges Kenny Bee and Teresa Capiro expressed they won't go easy on a 12-year-old just because he's cute.

After Lam sang Westlife's "You Raise Me Up," judge Miss Chan Chan reminded him: "At every age, you should do things that suit you, should keep an innocent heart of a child to sing. Don't imitate the way adults sing, otherwise it would be like a child wearing his older brother's shirt." Lam only received 15 points and was kicked into elimination round. Emily, who sang Stefanie Sun's "My Love" (我的愛) only received 13 points.

Kenny Bee was asked will he let his daughter 鍾懿 to compete? He said: "Although she sings OK, but I only like to play with her as a parent, school is first priority. She won't be a professional singer, so she won't compete." It's said his daughters doesn't like to dream of being a star, so he should be carefree? He said: "She doesn't have to dream, because she already is a star. Everyone recognizes her on the streets. However, in order to study, she retired from 'showbiz' during elementary school. Actually I think it's OK to encourage her to participate in singing competition in school, but school is still first priority."

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Deric Wan Denies Reuniting With Sonija Kwok

Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: KAY

Sonija Kwok and Deric Wan started dating in 2002 during filming of "The Legend of Love", but the two split after 2 years. Lately Deric expressed he couldn't forget "her" cuteness and always dreams about "her" on his blog. Others suggested he reunite with Sonija. Reports also pointed out Sonija said Deric always call and talk to her. Others also reported he came to Hong Kong to buy Benz.

Currently filming commercial in Mainland, Deric accepted a long distance phone interview, and admitted buying two Benz in Hong Kong. It's to reward himself and is also a gift to his girlfriend Winnie in Hong Kong. But as for him reuniting with Sonija, he denied: "These past years I never called her. (Sonija said you always call her?) Someone is telling lies. (You guys still friends?) We can be friends, but really didn't contact each other. (Flirt with each other on blogs?) Not talking about her, it was talking about a Mainland star, she passed away due to accident. She belonged to my management company. I felt sad when I thought of her. But someone twisted the whole thing. there has been relief going on, they still did pointless things like that. Tell those devils to stop quickly, otherwise go to hell."

However, Sonija sounded frustrated on the phone interview: "I didn't say he calls me all the time, this is ridiculous! Things he wrote on the blog were a long time ago, his fans told me, I also worry others might relate to other things. I called him personally, he said he wasn't talking about me, it's OKAY, actually we're still friends after the break-up. But didn't see each other, maybe once or twice on the phone per year."

When Sonija was asked again in TV city, she replied: "He didn't say he wants to pursue me again, neither do I. He has a girlfriend, would wish him happy."

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Cute Lucas Waves Goodbye to Reporters

Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: KAY

Knowing Cecilia Cheung decided to give birth on Mother's Day (May 9), many reporters have been waiting outside her apartment lately. Because some media broke into the housing estate, yesterday the security force seemed to be strengthen. Husband Nicolas Tse expressed earlier in order to protect Lucas from danger, he submitted a leave of absence letter to Lucas' school.

Yesterday morning around 11:45am, Lucas came home with a male friend and maid. Reporters went over rashly. The male friend walked to the elevator quickly before reporters could can closer. Lucas seemed enthusiastic and he waved goodbye to reporters. Although the male friend's movements were quick, but he was forced to stop and waited for the elevator. When the elevator arrived, he left in a rush again.

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Taiwanese Idol Drama Ratings (Sundays 05/2/2010)

Things we learned from this week's idol drama:

P.S. Man: Support the ones you love at no cost / Men always compete to see who's the best / You should confess your feelings to the one you really love

Down With Love: You should never start a relationship when you don't like that person, because in the end you'll end up hurting her/him / Don't be stubborn for love

Because of You: Sorry, I haven't watch this week's episode... Based on ratings, seems like it took away some viewers from Down With Love...it's coming to an end! Ah Sa & Mike He's "Calling For Love" is up next.

1.  P.S Man 偷心大聖PS男 (TTV) - 4.80
2. Down With Love 就想賴著妳 (CTV) - 2.72
3. Because of You 星光下的童話 (CTS) - 0.28

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Source: Halle Berry 'Kicked Gabriel Aubry Out' Months Ago

From People

Make no bones about it. Halle Berry didn't get dumped by Gabriel Aubry. Their split  happened several months ago – and it was the actress who initiated it, according to a source.

"She kicked him out months ago because he wasn't able to pull his weight in the relationship and she wanted to move on," a source close to Berry and Aubry tells PEOPLE.

"They’re very amicable in healthy ways because of their child," adds the source referring to the couple's 2-year-old daughter Nahla. "Her main concern is for the health and happiness of her daughter."

As for the so-called "mystery guy" Berry was photographed holding hands with in New York City on Friday night, "they’re old friends,” says the source. "The photographers were chasing them so he just instinctively grabbed her hand."

Meanwhile, a rep for Berry confirms to PEOPLE that she and Aubry "have been split for some time, but remain friends and committed parents to their daughter."

On Friday, Aubry released a statement to Access Hollywood saying the couple are putting daughter Nahla's happiness first.

Side note: I think I'm gradually losing confidence in long-lasting relationship/marriage.........

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