Author - jessie tan

‘IU’s smile made me feel super calm’: Singapore students dance with K-pop star in concert

Imagine getting a chance to dance with a K-pop star onstage in front of a crowd of thousands. That came true for 12 students at South Korean singer IU’s concerts on April 20 and 21 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. The girls from local performing arts studio Maddspace, which has two branches here, are aged eight to...

Ryan Gosling’s The Fall Guy is a love letter to stunt performers

After serving Kenergy with Barbie, actor Ryan Gosling turns the spotlight on the movie-makers whose job is to shine on screen while remaining invisible in The Fall Guy. The film is inspired by the popular 1980s TV series of the same name and stars Gosling as Colt Seavers, a top Hollywood stuntman down on his luck after...

Halle Bailey admits to having severe postpartum depression

Halle Bailey is so deep in the grip of "severe" postpartum depression she feels like she's drowning and suffers dissociation from her body. The Little Mermaid actress, 24, had her first child, a son named Halo, with her rapper and vlogger husband DDG, 26, in January. She told fans she has been suffering a serious case...

Taylor Swift’s superfan gets invited to her New York townhouse, shares what he saw

Taylor Swift keeps her awards "on the fireplace, on top of the toilet" and even "in a cage". The singer threw the doors to her New York townhouse open to some of her loyal supporters in recognition of their years standing by her and superfan Tyler Conroy found her many accolades were dotted all over the...

‘I won’t stop challenging myself’: Shinee’s Onew makes 1st public appearance in 10 months at Star Awards 2024

Shawols (Shinee's fandom name) are in for a treat tonight (April 21). Onew, leader of the K-pop boy band, just made his first public appearance at Singapore's Star Awards 2024 after a 10-month hiatus due to health reasons. After making his way down the Walk of Fame red carpet and signing autographs for fans, the 34-year-old, whose real...

‘Maybe they gave me a pity award’: Aileen Tan named Star Awards 2024 Best Supporting Actress

It's been eight years since her last Star Awards acting accolade. Aileen Tan won the Best Supporting Actress honours - the second in her career - for her role in Shero at Star Awards 2024 tonight (April 21), but she admitted she felt ambiguous about it. "If you ask me if I'm happy, I would say, somewhat,...

Sleeveless butler and Yayoi Kusama? Star Awards 2024 fashion misses

Every red carpet has its hits and misses. Some celebrities who attended Star Awards 2024 yesterday (April 21) failed to impress or simply perplexed us with their outfits on the Walk of Fame. Here's who they were. Zhang Zetong Zhang Zetong (centre). PHOTO: AsiaOne/Danial Zahrin and Dennis Palit Zhang Zetong had us wondering if he had torn his sleeves off by flexing his...

‘Honestly, I want to say sorry’: Zhang Zetong feels undeserving of Star Awards 2024 Best Supporting Actor win

Zhang Zetong had already received the My Pick! Most Hated Villain and Most Popular Rising Star trophies at Star Awards 2024 yesterday (April 21). But his third award was to be his biggest yet. The 31-year-old was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in All That Glitters alongside Andie Chen (Whatever Will Be, Will Be), Darren...

Needing to pee, losing a shoe: 7 highlights from Star Awards 2024

A lot happened at Star Awards 2024 last night (April 21), from local celebrities having their chaotic moments to a K-pop idol making a comeback. Here are seven highlights for those who missed it. Shinee's Onew makes his comeback in Singapore What are the chances of seeing a veteran K-pop idol making his comeback in Singapore? Shinee fans from all...

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson dreamed of becoming country singer

Dwayne 'The Rock ' Johnson used to dream of becoming a country music singer. The 51-year-old Hollywood star has carved out solid careers as an actor, businessman, and WWE legend but remembered that his late father Rocky Johnson — who was a professional wrestler himself but died in 2020 at the age of 75 — introduced him to...