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Jessica Sanchez is Frida Romero in “Glee”

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Jessica Sanchez. Photo by ELTON LUGAY

Scoot over, Sunshine Corazon. Frida Romero is the new “frenemy” in “Glee” as Jessica Sanchez steps into the TV series as the lead singer for a rival glee club.

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3 days after ‘Les Miz’ review, I met Anne Hathaway

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It felt like an out-of-body experience. Not that I’ve had one, but it was weird in a nice kind of way.

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Why ‘Les Miserables’ brought tears to my eyes

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Did “Les Miserables” bring tears to my eyes because it is the holidays and I’m missing someone in my life or was Anne Hathaway’s rendition of “I Dreamed a Dream” pure rapture?

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Why ‘Les Miserables’ brought tears to my eyes

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Anne Hathaway as Fantine: Hooker sings the blues

Did “Les Miserables” bring tears to my eyes because it is the holidays and I’m missing someone in my life or was Anne Hathaway’s rendition of “I Dreamed a Dream” pure rapture?

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Filipinos in ‘Bourne Legacy:’ Very patient, always punctual

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FilAms cast as factory workers. Luis Pedron is second from left in front row wearing yellow shirt. Photo by Troi Santos, who is also among the performers together with his wife Mapet Santos, Victor Palmos and Richard Reyes.

Who coulda known? That just days after he rented the “Bourne Trilogy” on Netflix, Luis Pedron would get a casting call for him to appear in “The Bourne Legacy.” Luis would get to play two roles, that of an airline passenger and a factory supervisor.

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Kris Lawrence excited about being a dad

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Singing sensation and soon-to-be-a-dad Kris Lawrence was all about celebration.

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‘We’re not cool enough for New York’— Rachel Alejandro

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Rachel Alejandro and husband Carlos Santamaria. Photo by Elton Lugay

NEW YORK CITY—How many people would bravely admit that while New York may be ‘state of mind’ to many, the city may not be for them? Pop singer and actress Rachel Alejandro is one of them. And so after a year of apartment living in the Upper East Side, she and husband, Spanish journalist Carlos [...]

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Jessica Sanchez defends ‘American Idol,’ says protest ‘not necessary’

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A wave and a tired smile. Photos by Elton Lugay

“It was completely fair. Phil deserved to win.” With those words, “American Idol” runner-up Jessica Sanchez brushed aside a protest by a Filipino-American community group. Migrant Heritage Commission, which is based here in D.C., is asking Fox TV to disclose “in the interest of transparency” how the voting was counted and how much of the 132 million votes went to the young singer.

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No regrets, Jessica Sanchez

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Jessica and Phillip await their fate on 'American Idol.' Photo by FOX

On May 21, I stuck my neck out for Jessica Sanchez. I proclaimed in a rather self-indulgent essay – that was widely published and reposted – that the 16-year-old Filipina-Mexican-American would be the new American Idol.

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When ‘American Idol’ becomes the American Dream

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Jessica Sanchez: Uniting Filipinos around the world. Photo by FOX

Up until last week, “American Idol” was like a Benetton ad. Three finalists remained in competition: Joshua Ledet (black), Phillip Phillips (white) and Jessica Sanchez (Asian/Latina).

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Lea Salonga sings Lady Gaga, Cee Lo

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Lea Salonga

I must have followed Lea Salonga’s every concert in New York, and nothing sends me to Dreamland faster than her bluesy opening number, “How About You.” I listen with my eyes closed, knowing the best is yet to come.

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Great entertainment at Martin-Pops concert, but why did Ai-Ai walk out?

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Martin Nievera and Pops Fernandez: Reunited and it felt so good. Photo by Elton Lugay

Ludi de Asis Hughes, possibly the most prominent Filipina political fundraiser in New Jersey, was at front row clapping to the rhythm, tapping her feet and laughing at every campy joke dished out by Ai-Ai de las Alas.

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