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Byeon Woo-seok in Singapore: Fans charmed by Lovely Runner star but upset with lapses at fanmeet

It was a roller coaster of emotions for Singapore fans and those who arrived from overseas just to meet South Korean actor Byeon Woo-seok at his Summer Letter fanmeet, held yesterday (June 30) at the Singapore Expo. While Tong Tongs (name for his fans) had to wait for close to an hour beyond the stated starting...

Byeon Woo-seok in Singapore: Malaysian fan travels overseas for 1st time to attend fanmeet in Sun-jae’s school uniform

For Malaysian Henry Arrayyan, travelling to Singapore last Sunday (June 30) was the first time he had gone overseas in his life. The 28-year-old fashion advisor, who arrived at 11.30am, told AsiaOne at the Singapore Expo on Sunday that it was all worth it, because he was finally getting to meet South Korean actor Byeon Woo-seok...

Dua Lipa electrifies Glastonbury in glittery Pyramid stage debut

Pop star Dua Lipa lit up a chilly Glastonbury evening on Friday (June 28), transforming its famous Pyramid stage venue into an open-air nightclub where thousands grooved to hits such as Levitating and Houdini. Headlining the iconic music festival in southern England for the first time, Lipa delivered a glittery, energetic performance featuring firework displays, five different...

Don’t forget Tiananmen, Taiwan singer tells Golden Melody Awards

Taiwanese singer and activist Panai called on June 29 at one of the most prestigious entertainment events in the Chinese-speaking world for people not to forget China's bloody 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protesters at Tiananmen Square. Chinese artists in recent years have largely stayed away from Taiwan's Golden Melody Awards given renewed tension between democratically-governed Taiwan...

Michael J Fox makes surprise cameo at Glastonbury festival during Coldplay’s performance

Coldplay were joined on stage by Michael J. Fox for their Glastonbury gig. The 63-year-old actor - who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in the early 90s - appeared on stage during the band's spectacular outro at Worthy Farm on Saturday night (June 29). Chris Martin, the band's lead singer, introduced Michael as a "legend", before the...

Byeon Woo-seok in Singapore: Where he was and what he said at press conference

South Korean star Byeon Woo-seok will be meeting his supporters in Singapore for the first time this evening (June 30) at his Summer Letter fanmeet. The 32-year-old, who shot to immense global fame after playing singer-actor Ryu Sun-jae in the drama Lovely Runner, spoke to the media in a press conference today, personally handing out a...

Kanye West’s wife accused of sending adult videos to employee accessible to minors

Kanye West's wife is being accused of sending adult videos to an employee that were accessible to minors. The scandal-plagued rapper, 47, was infamously dumped from a string of big-brand deals in the wake of his anti-Semitic outbursts. He has been sued by a string of his former employees, and he and his former chief of...

Kevin Costner was on morphine drip while filming Hidden Figures

Kevin Costner was on a morphine drip while filming Hidden Figures. The 69-year-old actor insisted he always tries to remain professional on set but revealed he was forced to go on morphine due to the pain he suffered from kidney stones during filming of the 2016 movie. He told People: "I've never worked drunk on a set....

Megan Thee Stallion Breaks Out of Egg During BET Awards 2024 Opening Performance (Video)

Megan Thee Stallion was the opening act for the 2024 BET Awards held at Peacock Theater on Sunday night (June 30) in Los Angeles. The 29-year-old rapper hit the stage at the start of the show for a performance of songs from her new, self-titled album Megan – “Hiss,” “Boa” and “Where Them Girls At.” Later in the show, Megan returned to the stage...