In the early days of Jesseca Liu's showbiz career, close to two decades ago, she had a night out clubbing with her friend in Singapore. What was supposed to be a fun occasion turned out to be one that she would always remember for the wrong reason, as she was sexually harassed by another party-goer. "As I...
Gwen Stefani has announced her first solo album in seven years. The No Doubt frontwoman, 54, will release the LP Bouquet on Nov 15, with the lead single, Somebody Else's, arriving on Sept 20. The 10-track LP also features her collaboration with her country musician husband, Blake Shelton, 48, called Purple Irises. It will mark the Hollaback Girl...
Japan's government and people cheered the record trophy haul for period drama Shogun at the Emmy Awards as yet another win for their history and culture, which are becoming increasingly popular with tourists and international audiences alike. The historical epic set in Imperial Japan claimed 19 awards, the most ever for a single drama season, including best...
Parents and students of a primary school in the west of Singapore were expecting a Mid-Autumn Festival celebration last Friday (Sept 13), but little did they know that it would also come with a surprise encounter with local singer Stefanie Sun. While some might think that she was performing at the event, she was actually helping...
Josh Gad regrets using his own voice for Olaf in Frozen. The 43-year-old actor voices the loveable snowman in the Disney franchise but he wishes he had come up with a different accent for the character because his own voice is so recognisable he cannot escape Frozen fans. Speaking at Fan Expo Canada this month, he said...
Miley Cyrus is being sued for copyright infringement over her 2023 hit Flowers. The 31-year-old pop star has been accused of lifting the melody, harmony, and chorus of Bruno Mars' 2012 hit When I Was Your Man by Tempo Music Investments, who claim to have a share in the latter tune, TMZ reports. The lyrics are a...
Today (Sept 17) is Chuseok, when Koreans celebrate the mid-autumn harvest by visiting family, eating good food and wearing traditional hanbok. Here are some celebrities who are commemorating the festival by sharing their greetings, appearing in TV specials and more. BTS' Jin, J-Hope and Jungkook Jin from BTS sent Chuseok greetings to fans through their YouTube channel yesterday. Dressed...
It looked like a scene reminiscent of the K-drama Boys Over Flowers, but with much more chaos. South Korean actor Lee Min-ho was in Kuala Lumpur (KL), Malaysia, for two brand events from Sept 14 to 16. When the 37-year-old was at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport on his last day, he was mobbed by fans. In a...
Charlie Puth has married Brooke Sansone at his family home in Montecito, California. The 32-year-old musician has taken to social media to announce that he married the 25-year-old public relations coordinator earlier this month. Alongside a series of behind-the-scenes photos from their wedding day, Charlie wrote on Instagram: "I love you Brooke…I always have, with you I...
James Cameron is set to direct a movie adaptation of Last Train from Hiroshima after finishing work on the fifth Avatar film. The 70-year-old director is currently working on the next three instalments of the sci-fi franchise, though it has now been revealed Cameron will be helming a film adaptation of Charles Pellegrino’s 2015 novel of...
