Beyonce And Jay Z Had Given Up Trying to Conceive

Life certainly works in mysterious ways! Sources close to Jay Z and Beyonce say that the power couple had given up trying to conceive before Beyonce found out that she was pregnant with twins. A source close to Bey reveals in US Weeky that the couple had been trying for months to conceive, and that Beyonce was growing frustrated over failed IVF attempts. The singer has been very open about her trouble getting pregnant in the past, and even shared with fans that she suffered a miscarriage before Blue Ivy was born. The source says that the couple were even looking into surrogates and adoption to help them grow their family.

Just when they thought it wasn't going to happen, the source says that the pregnancy, out of the blue, “just stuck”. What a blessing for these two to be able to finally conceive when they were so close to giving up hope. The source also goes on to say that Blue Ivy is thrilled to be a big sister, and that she had been asking for a baby sibling for quite some time. Now she's going to have two! Everyone is so excited for Beyonce and Jay Z, with her Instagram announcement picture skyrocketing it's way to the most liked photo EVER on Instagram! How exciting for these two, and we are so happy that they are finally getting another chance to grow their family!

Jessica Sanchez: The Next American Idol

I know a lot of Filipinos and Mexicans are on Cloud 9 over Jessica Sanchez's being included in the finale of American Idol. I've known about the result since 9:00 am because of Twitter and I can't contain my excitement. I've voted for her via Facebook and I'm proud that I've helped her in my own small way to reach the finals. I'm such a big fan and I believe that she is talented enough to bag the much coveted title of "American Idol". Many Filipino-American singers have tried but no one has come close. I hope everything comes her way next week. She's been singing and joining contests since she was a little girl and she deserves to win. Let's all pray and of course vote for her.

Charice in Glee

I read somewhere just this morning that Filipina singing sensation Charice will indeed be in the cast of the hit show Glee in its next season. This is big news since this will be the first time, as far as I know, that a Pinoy will be in a US TV show. Not just any other show but one that is so huge right now. You're probably living in a cave if you don't know Glee or at least have heard of it. Being a music lover, I too have caught the Glee bug and never miss an episode. I love all the singing and dancing and all the fun production numbers. The cast are all likeable and very talented. Heck I even like Sue Sylvester. The fact that every type of teenager is represented or will be able to relate to at least one character is a big plus for the show. And it's not just for the young ones but for people of all ages. If you love music, for sure you'll love Glee.

Going back to Charice, this is really something to look forward to. Her talent will surely be appreciated and this will again bring pride to our country. Let's just stay tuned for the next season which will probably start in September.

The Great Michael Phelps

From the opening rites last August 8, 2008, I make it a point to watch the Olympics whenever I can. It's only once in four years so I might as well enjoy it. The swimming events are really very exciting. My countrymen didn't win anything but they at least broke their respective records (go! go! Philippines!). But the highlight of the whole Olympics (at least that's what I think) is the record 8 gold medals of American Michael Phelps (the most number of gold medals in the swimming event was formerly held by fellow American Mark Spitz with 7 gold medals). I saw the finals of the 400-meter medley relay this morning and it was awesome! Really historical for Michael Phelps. I don't know if anyone could duplicate his feat in the next few years but it sure is very difficult to surpass. With alot of hard work, determination and the right attitude, I'm sure anyone can be the next Michael Phelps.