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K-pop girl group Stayc stuns Singapore crowd with rendition of Sezairi Sezali’s song, even wanted to promote it on social media

When we heard rumours that K-pop girl group Stayc would be singing a Singaporean song at their concert on Friday night (Feb 16), it left us guessing. "When we were preparing the song, I listened to it really, really, really a lot," group member Isa, 22, shared on stage. "So, I contemplated whether I should recommend this...

And the winner is… London rolls out red carpet for Bafta Film Awards

Hollywood stars descend on London on Sunday (Feb 18) for the annual Bafta Film Awards, where US historical drama Oppenheimer, one of the highest-grossing films of 2023, leads nominations for Britain's top movie honours. The three-hour epic about the making of the atomic bomb during World War Two has 13 nods, including for the night's top prize...

Beach Boys mastermind Brian Wilson’s family seeks conservatorship for him

Two longtime associates of Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson have petitioned a court, at his family's behest, to place him under a conservatorship, asserting the musician is unable to care for himself following his wife's death in January. The petition, filed on Wednesday (Feb 14) in the probate division of Los Angeles County Superior Court, asks that...

Bafta 2024: The big winners at Britain’s top film awards

Britain's top movie honours, the Bafta Film Awards, were handed out on Sunday (Feb 18) at a ceremony in London. Below is a list of the winners in the main categories. Best Film Oppenheimer Outstanding British Film The Zone of Interest Director Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer Leading Actress Emma Stone, Poor Things Leading Actor Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer Supporting Actress Da'Vine Joy Randolph, The Holdovers Supporting...

Oppenheimer triumphs at Bafta Film Awards with most win

Oppenheimer, a three-hour epic about the making of the atomic bomb in World War Two, was the big winner at the Bafta Film Awards on Sunday (Feb 18), winning the top honours for best film and best director as well as five other awards. One of the highest-grossing movies of 2023, it also won awards for leading...

Russell Crowe broke both legs filming Robin Hood but didn’t realise until a decade later

Russell Crowe broke both legs filming Robin Hood — but didn't realise until a decade later. The 59-year-old actor recalled experiencing a surge of pain when he rushed through filming a scene which required him to jump onto "rock-hard" ground without the surface being properly prepared, but he pressed on with working and didn't realise just how...

Kevin Cheng and Grace Chan Vacation in Australia

Grace Chan (陳凱琳) and Kevin Cheng (鄭嘉穎) took the lunar new year festive break to vacation in Gold Coast, Australia along with sons Rafael and Yannick! Absent from his A Fistful of Stances’ <鐵馬尋橋> cast members’ festive gathering, Grace had confirmed on Kevin’s behalf that they would have a separate meetup later.  Sharing that it’s their first time vacationing together as a family, Grace wrote on her...

Luo Yunxi Visits Arthur Chen on Set

The success of Till The End Of The Moon <長月燼明> propeled Leo Luo Yunxi’s (羅雲熙) popularity to heights. Currently filming for his upcoming drama Water Dragon Chant <水龍吟>, the 35-year-old actor was spotted paying his Immortality <皓衣行> co-star Arthur Chen Feiyu (陳飛宇) a visit on Valentine’s Day! Similarly filming in Hengdian, Arthur is working on the set of Offering Salted Fish to Master <獻魚> after emerging from a bed...

LISA to Join HBO’s “White Lotus”

BLACKPINK’s Lisa recently announced the creation of her own company LLOUD, which was advertised worldwide. Managing Lisa’s individual activities, the company will focus on growing Lisa’s international opportunities. The first major project Lisa will be participating is Season 3 of HBO’s White Lotus. After Jennie, Lisa will be the second BLACKPINK member to film an American series. Jennie...

Cheryl Yang Is Omitted from “Light the Night” Movie

Successfully making the switch from acting to producing, Ruby Lin’s (林心如) repertoire of variety shows and dramas have garnered enthusiastic reception, with a film version for 2023 hit thriller series Light the Night <華燈初上> already in the pipelines! Light the Night was a hit with pan-Asian viewers, with copyright fees for the series reaching some 80 million. With the strong popularity of...