Robin Nievera: No pressure to follow in parents’ footsteps ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey — Growing up in the public eye with a set of famous parents is not easy. Robin Nievera, eldest son of Concert King Martin Nievera and Concert Queen Pops Fernandez, knows it full well. Often, he gets compared to his mom and dad, particularly when it comes to talent and brand of music. But Robin credits his powerhouse parents for doing their best to protect him and his brother, Ram, and provide them normal lives. There’s no pressure to follow in their footsteps as OPM royalties. Just pure love and fun. “We have a lot of good memories and great family moments,” shared singer-songwriter Robin, currently one of the hottest DJs in the country’s top FM radio station, WISH 107.5. “They were just parents to us and didn’t push us to do the same,” he said. “My dad is exactly what you see on TV, he’s just … [Read more...] about Robin Nievera: No pressure to follow in parents’ footsteps
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Warriors chief: Durant’s 35 is retired while I own NBA Warriors
Warriors chief: Durant's 35 is retired while I own NBA Warriors (Agence France-Presse) - July 2, 2019 - 11:00am SAN FRANCISCO – Golden State Warriors co-chairman and chief executive Joe Lacob said Monday (Tuesday Manila time) that as long as he runs the NBA club, consider departing star Kevin Durant's number 35 jersey retired. The 30-year-old forward agreed to a free agent deal with the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, joining Kyrie Irving and DeAndre Jordan in blockbuster deal-making moves to make the New York club a title contender once Durant recovers from a ruptured Achilles tendon. Durant won two NBA titles in his first two seasons with Golden State in 2017 and 2018 and helped get the Warriors into last month's NBA Finals, where they lost to the Toronto Raptors. Durant missed nine games in the playoffs with a calf injury then played only 12 minutes in game five of the NBA Finals before rupturing his right Achilles … [Read more...] about Warriors chief: Durant’s 35 is retired while I own NBA Warriors
Lacob: Durant’s 35 is retired while I own NBA Warriors
SAN FRANCISCO - Golden State Warriors co-chairman and chief executive Joe Lacob said Monday that as long as he runs the NBA club, consider departing star Kevin Durant's number 35 jersey retired. The 30-year-old forward agreed to a free agent deal with the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, joining Kyrie Irving and DeAndre Jordan in blockbuster dealmaking moves to make the New York club a title contender once Durant recovers from a ruptured Achilles tendon. Kevin Durant to depart Warriors for Nets as NBA free agent Durant won two NBA titles in his first two seasons with Golden State in 2017 and 2018 and helped get the Warriors into last month's NBA Finals, where they lost to the Toronto Raptors. Durant missed nine games in the playoffs with a calf injury then played only 12 minutes in game five of the NBA Finals before rupturing his right Achilles tendon, an injury that required surgery and is expected to sideline him for the entire 2019-20 season. "Today, as he starts a new chapter in his … [Read more...] about Lacob: Durant’s 35 is retired while I own NBA Warriors
Stage startup offers hangouts, voice lessons with Broadway stars
Diana Blauvelt, a community college professor in northern New Jersey, has seen the Broadway show Kinky Boots at least 25 times. But she had never gone backstage or met the cast until last month. After receiving a behind-the-scenes tour from Carrie St. Louis, the actress playing the character Lauren, the way Diana approaches Broadway shows has been forever changed. “My feeling is that if you do it once, it’s like getting on a roller coaster: You have to do it again,” she says. Blauvelt’s experience was made possible by Broadway Plus, which provides customers with VIP experiences for the hottest shows in New York. Founder Nathaniel Hill has identified a gap in the market for customized vacations, especially amid the rise of social media and the popular desire to showcase unique trips. “Seeing a show is awesome, but I work with a lot of tourists, and they’re only in New York for a short period of … [Read more...] about Stage startup offers hangouts, voice lessons with Broadway stars
Man charged with threatening to bomb Trump Tower in US
NEW YORK: A young man threatening to blow up Trump Tower and the Israeli consulate in New York was arrested Wednesday (May 22) in New Jersey, the state's federal prosecutor said.Investigators found a series of threatening message posted on social media by Jonathan Xie, 20, a sympathiser of the Al Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, the Islamist movement that rules the Gaza Strip.Xie, originally from the affluent New Jersey neighborhood Basking Ridge, was charged with two counts of attempting to provide material support to a terrorist organisation - each punishable by up to 20 years in prison - two counts of making false statements and one count of transmitting a threat in interstate commerce."The threat from homegrown violent extremists who self-radicalise remains persistent," said US Attorney Craig Carpenito in a statement."While more Americans may be familiar with ISIS, we take seriously those who wish to help any designated terrorist organisation."In … [Read more...] about Man charged with threatening to bomb Trump Tower in US