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20 promising Japanese actors in their 20s to look out for

The popularity of the Japanese entertainment scene has been gaining momentum internationally, with their dramas and films becoming more readily available on streaming platforms in recent years. Looking to dive into J-dramas and movies? Here are 20 promising Japanese actors to keep your eyes on. Fumiya Takahashi, 23 PHOTO: X/Fumiya Takahashi He was already a well-known actor to begin...

‘I think every character in this series is a villain’: Kim Kang-woo on new drama The Tyrant

  When a bio-weapon is involved and two countries jostle for power over it, there may be no good guys in a story. In the new K-drama The Tyrant, South Korea has created a virus that grants people superhuman abilities through the titular Tyrant Project, but the US catches wind of this and wants the programme stopped...

‘He’s a rock in my life’: Wonderland actress Xenia Tan on how fiance Shawn Thia and her late grandma keep her grounded

When you are having a hard time in life, sometimes all you need is the comfort of a loved one. For Xenia Tan, two people immediately come to her mind — her actor fiance Shawn Thia and her late grandma. Speaking to AsiaOne recently to promote her new film Wonderland, the local actress, who is turning 30 this...

Teri Hatcher blocked on dating app, says her ‘era’ of being on them is over

Teri Hatcher's dating app "era" is "over now". The Desperate Housewives actress, 59, was left stunned when she was thrown off singles site Hinge after recently joining it following the breakdown of two marriages — her first with Marcus Leithold, to whom she was married from 1988 to 1989, and her second to Jon Tenney from 1994...

Halle Berry says she’s broken at least 10 bones and been knocked out 3 times on movie sets

Halle Berry has broken at least 10 bones and been "knocked out three times" on movie sets. The 57-year-old actress opened up on the series of injuries she's suffered during a career working on actions movies. Speaking to Netflix to promote her and Mark Wahlberg's new spy movie The Union, she recalled: "I've been knocked out three...

Celebs in trouble: Mickey Huang said to have explicit images of another 41 minors, former T-ara member Areum allegedly swindles $36k

Mickey Huang allegedly has explicit images of another 41 minors PHOTO: Weibo/Mickey Huang Taiwanese host Mickey Huang was previously found to possess hundreds of pornographic films, seven of which featured underaged girls. Yesterday (Aug 12), Taiwanese media reported that there are 41 more minors among those films. The 52-year-old's troubles began when he was accused of sexual abuse by internet celebrity Zofia in...

‘It felt like climbing a big mountain right at the start’: Nam Ji-hyun and Jang Na-ra on playing lawyers in new K-drama Good Partner

The currently airing K-drama Good Partner has been clocking high ratings and positive reviews since it premiered in July, with one Reddit user saying the series get their "logical and emotional sides spinning". In the series, South Korean actresses Jang Na-ra and Nam Ji-hyun play divorce attorneys in one of the countries' top law firms. Some minor...

’80s Hong Kong action star Corey Yuen revealed to have died 2 years ago of Covid-19, news kept private at family’s request

It was just revealed that Hong Kong action star Corey Yuen died two years ago. Jackie Chan announced the news in a Weibo post yesterday (Aug 12) commemorating the 65th anniversary of Yuan Jia Ban, a clan formed by the disciples of Chinese martial arts master Yu Jim Yuen, of which Jackie and the late Corey were...

Drake stepped in to help save Italian football club Venezia FC from bankruptcy

Drake stepped in to help save Italian football club Venezia FC from bankruptcy. The musician's pal Matte Babel convinced the star to get involved ahead of the 2023-2024 season after it was revealed the Serie A side needed to raise US$40 million (S$52.92 million) to avoid falling into financial ruin and possibly being demoted to a lower...

Drake stepped in to help save Italian football club Venezia FC from bankruptcy

Drake stepped in to help save Italian football club Venezia FC from bankruptcy. The musician's pal Matte Babel convinced the star to get involved ahead of the 2023-2024 season after it was revealed the Serie A side needed to raise US$40 million (S$52.92 million) to avoid falling into financial ruin and possibly being demoted to a lower...