Author - jessie tan

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs said to be getting same treatment as any other detainee while awaiting trial in prison

Sean 'Diddy' Combs is said to be getting the same treatment as any other inmate as he awaits trial in one of America's most notoriously tough prisons. The scandal-hit rapper, 54, was arrested on the night of Sept 16 by Homeland Security Investigations agents, a day before he was indicted on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering...

Musical featuring Shania Twain’s hits in production

A musical featuring Shania Twain's hits is in production. The new project will feature the 59-year-old star's biggest songs — including That Don't Impress Me Much and Man! I Feel Like a Woman! — and it is hoped it will open on stage in late 2025. The production is said to be similar in tone to Abba's Mamma...

Catch Blackpink’s Lisa at Singapore fanmeet in November

  Rapper, singer and dancer Lisa from K-pop girl group Blackpink will be meeting fans in Singapore on Nov 11. The announcement was made on Instagram today (Sept 24), with Singapore unveiled as the 27-year-old Thai star's first stop before she goes to Bangkok, Jakarta, Kaohsiung and Hong Kong. Dates and locations of Lisa's Asia fan meets. PHOTO: Instagram/We...

‘I still have some old injuries’: Charmaine Sheh had to pay for own medical bills after getting hurt early in filming career

Injuries may happen when you're filming stunts, but Charmaine Sheh had to cover her own medical costs early in her career. At a banking event on Sept 23, the Hong Kong actress revealed that she learnt about financial matters "slowly". "I remember very clearly that I acted in a lot of martial arts shows back in the...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs facing new sexual assault allegations

Sean 'Diddy' Combs is facing new sexual assault allegations. The 54-year-old rap star — who is currently awaiting trial on federal sex crime charges — and his former bodyguard, Joseph Sherman, have been accused of raping Thalia Graves at the Bad Boy Records studio in New York City in the summer of 2001. During a press conference about the...

Zac Efron undergoes stem cell therapy for back injury

Zac Efron has been having stem cell therapy to treat his injured back. The 36-year-old actor's demanding 2023 wrestling movie The Iron Claw — in which he portrayed pro wrestling legend Kevin Von Erich — took its "toll" on his body leaving him struggling with any kind of strenuous physical activity, but after six months of...

Dolly Parton finds it ‘amazing’ she’s related to Miley Cyrus

Dolly Parton finds it "amazing" that she's a blood relative of Miley Cyrus. The 78-year-old singer and Miley, 31, are seventh cousins, once removed, according to Ancestry. After being informed of the news, Dolly told Access Hollywood: "Is that true? That's amazing!" Dolly is Miley's godmother and the music icon admitted that they're already "so close". Dolly — who released...

Doja Cat denies engagement to Joseph Quinn

Doja Cat has denied being engaged to Joseph Quinn. The Paint The Town Red hitmaker, 28, sparked speculation that the 30-year-old Stranger Things actor had popped the question when she showed off a giant ring whilst performing at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas on Saturday (Sept 21). Whilst holding out her hand performing Agora Hills, she sang:...

Actor Meryl Streep shows solidarity at UN with Afghan women, girls

A female cat has more freedom in Afghanistan than a woman does, Hollywood actor Meryl Streep said at the United Nations on Monday (Sept 23) in a bid to get world leaders to focus on the plight of Afghan women and girls. "The way that ... this society has been upended is a cautionary tale for the...

Meta’s AI chatbot to start speaking in the voices of Judi Dench, John Cena, others, source says

Facebook owner Meta Platforms is planning to announce this week that it has secured deals with actors including Judi Dench, Kristen Bell and John Cena to give voice to its Meta AI chatbot, a source familiar with the company's plans told Reuters on Monday (Sept 23). The new audio feature will offer users the option to select...