CELEBRITY TOP 10: First Transgender Athlete To Compete At Olympics; Ben&Ben Drops Korean Version Of ‘Leaves’; Ronnie Liang And Sarah Geronimo Collaborate

Top 10: Gwen Stefani surprises Blake Shelton on his birthday

Gwen Stefani surprised her fiancé Blake Shelton by throwing a birthday party at home with their family and friends.

All those who attended party cooperated on how Gwen wanted to surprise Blake on his 45th birthday bash.

On her Instagram post, Gwen called Blake her bestie and her favorite country singer through a hashtag.

On Father’s Day on June 20, Gwen also posted the sweetest message to Blake, calling him, “the most generous, patient, loving, funny guy” she knew.

This was in February when Blake opened up that he’s stepfathering Gwen’s chidlren with her ex-husband Gavin Rossdale. Blake said he’s also raised by a stepfather who he views as his hero, so stepfathering Gwen’s kids didn’t really come as hard to him.

Rumors were spreading though that the couple were already married but there was no confirmation from the two yet.

Top 9: Joe Biden’s dog dies

US President Joe Biden’s Champ, one of his adorable dogs, has passed away.

Biden and his first lady Jill released a statement that their 13-year-old German shepherd died peacefully at home.

Champ was their constant and cherished companion, adored by the family, as per their statement.

They further said that even during those times when Champ’s strength was already waning, it still tried its best to wag its tail whenever members of the family would come to his room. Really just goes to show that dogs are men’s best friends.

The Biden family has a younger dog named Major, another German shepherd and a rescue dog they adopted in 2018.

Top 8: Tyra Banks reacts to Victoria’s Secret branding overhaul 

After Victoria’s Secret moved to phase out its “Angels” in favor of the new “VS collective”, one of its original angels, Tyra Banks, reacted on social media.

“First is hard. First is lonely. But first is necessary. First is crucial so that a door can be opened for others to fit through,” Tyra wrote.

It can be recalled that Tyra was the first black model of the lingerie brand. She posted a throwback photo of her runway shot in 2015 and proudly said she was lucky to be witnessing a beauty revolution when she was cast in the show at the time.

But as she said, there must be more revolutions after that.  After a first, there should be a “flow of more…of different…of unique.”

So, Tyra’s happy for the new “VS Collective”, which she calls badass role models, and hopes that they keep on “keeping on.”

Top 7: Backstreet Boys collaborates with NSYNC

This is a collaboration ‘90s kids are screaming for!

Backstreet Boys members AJ Mclean and Nick Carter, and NSYNC’s Joey Fatone and Lance Bass performed together for the very first time in an event that supports the pride and LGBTQIA+ community at the Grove Los Angeles last weekend.

They performed each of their groups’ classic hits such as “I Want It That Way’ and “Bye Bye Bye.”

For short context, there was an intense rivalry among fans of boy bands way back, and those of Backstreet Boys and NSYNC were no exception! That’s why it’s so refreshing to see this kind of collaboration.

Top 6: Usain Bolt and partner welcome newborn twins

Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt shared on Instagram his cute twins with partner Kasi Bennett.

The names of his newborn twins are so fitting to what he has achieved in the world of sports.

Presenting...Baby Thunder and Saint Leo Bolt!

The family photo includes their eldest daughter who’s named Olympia Lightning.

The Jamaican Olympian holds the 100-meter sprint record which has earned him the nickname, “lightning bolt” and also had him considered to be the fastest man in the world.

He has won eight Olympic gold medals before retiring from sports in 2017.

Top 5: Ronnie Liang releases collaboration song with Sarah Geronimo

Sing Galing’s Jukeboss Ronnie Liang has released the official music video of his collaboration song with Sarah Geronimo.

It is entitled “Liwanag” and it is a song about fighting for love despite the challenges, as well as how love brings light to a person.

It can be remembered that the Pop Star Royalty was one of Ronnie’s guests in his concert last 2019.

For this particular project, Ronnie has expressed his thanks to Sarah for being generous and kind, as well as to the Viva bosses for making the collaboration possible.

“Liwanag” is now available on Spotify, iTunes, Deezer, Apple Music, YouTube, and other online music portals.

Top 4: Ben&Ben drops Korean version of ‘Leaves’

Yes they are an OPM band, but it is just one of the ways Ben&Ben continues to make waves in the music scene!

They just released a brand new version of their 2017 hit “Leaves” that was translated to Korean by host and DJ Sandra Jung.

If you remember, Ben&Ben collaborated with South Korean rock band member Young K for the reimagined version of the same single last May.

On top of that, as we have earlier reported here in Celebrity Top 10, the nine-piece band will soon release its collaboration song with another hit Pinoy group, SB19.

Top 3: ‘Trese’ dubbed by Rufa Mae?

Now, this one is so trending and funny!

Have you ever asked yourselves, what if it’s comedienne Rufa Mae Quinto who actually became the voice of Alexandra Trese?

Well, this question is finally answered by social media sensation Thesalonika Nobleza after she mimicked Rufa Mae Quinto’s voice in delivering some lines from the hit Netflix series ‘Trese.’

Top 2: Lea Salonga lends voice to Netflix animated musical series

The cat is out of the bag!

Lea Salonga has finally revealed that she is indeed part of Netflix animated musical series “Centaurworld.”

She lends her voice to one of the characters she is yet to reveal.

The series is set to premiere on July 30.

Being a voice artist is not new to Lea Salonga. She was the singing voice of Mulan and Princess Jasmine in Disney animated films “Mulan” and “Aladdin”, respectively. 

Top 1: New Zealand weightlifter to become first transgender Olympian

New Zealand has selected Laurel Hubbard for the women’s weightlifting event in the Tokyo Olympics.

Hubbard will compete in the super heavyweight 87+ kilograms category.

Well, for starters, Laurel is a transgender. So, this means she is going to be the first transgender athlete to ever compete at the Olympics.

Eligibility is not a question because the International Olympic Committee has issued guidelines allowing transgenders to compete as women since 2015! That is, provided that their testosterone levels are below 10 nanomoles per liter for at least 12 months before their first competition.

This rule has sparked debate in the world of sports, particularly over inclusion and fairness, as it has also been an issue with straight women who had unusually high levels of testosterone in their bodies.

Testosterone is also available in supplements as they can strengthen muscle tone and bone mass, so it might be the reason why the committee decided to regulate it.

Reuters reported that New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern defended on the selection of Hubbard on Tuesday, June 22.

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