Author - jessie tan

Coco Jones dreams big as she eyes best new artist Grammy

Former Disney star Coco Jones has rebranded herself into a first-time Grammy nominee in five categories, including best new artist. However, the 26-year-old is learning to dream even bigger. "I think I've just challenged myself to new heights, like internally since being nominated," Jones told Reuters. She began her career as a recurring guest star on Disney's musical...

Norman Jewison, director of In the Heat of the Night, dead at 97

Canadian film director Norman Jewison, whose eclectic array of masterpieces included the 1967 racial drama In the Heat of the Night, the 1987 tart romantic comedy Moonstruck and the 1971 musical Fiddler on the Roof, has died at the age of 97, his publicist said. Jewison, who was nominated three times for the Academy Award for best director and...

Robbie Williams’ wife rushed to hospital after date night

Robbie Williams' wife Ayda Field has been rushed to hospital after the couple's date night ended in disaster. Ayda, 44, hit the town for a night out with her pop star husband on Sunday (Jan 21) sharing a picture of the pair all dressed up and telling fans on Instagram they were set to enjoy a...

Billy Joel teases first original music in almost 2 decades

Billy Joel has teased his first new original music in almost two decades. The Piano Man recently posted a TikTok video from a concert where he revealed he had been in the studio cooking up "a little something". He said in the clip: "I have good news, I have bad news, I'll give you the bad news...

Gossip mill: Coldplay is in Singapore, Fan Bingbing filming with Liam Neeson, Andy Lau surprises audience in cinema catching his film

Coldplay is in Singapore After months of anticipation, British rock band Coldplay is finally in Singapore. Bassist Guy Berryman took to his Instagram Stories yesterday (Jan 21) to share an aerial view of Singapore. The photo shows parts of Dover and Clementi, from the Singtel Tetris Tower, Singapore Polytechnic and Dover Court International School to HDB blocks and...

Lee Jun-ho looks sharp at Changi Airport ribbon-cutting event, if only his scissors are too

A month after his Singapore fanmeet, South Korean actor Lee Jun-ho hit our shores again for an event last Friday (Jan 19). The 33-year-old was at Changi Airport for Lotte Duty Free's grand opening of their Terminal 3 Departure Central Duplex store where fans gathered to get a glimpse of his dashing looks. While his face card...

“Sexual Violence, Forced Weight Loss And Plastic Surgery” — How Seoul Plans To Protect Young K-Pop Trainees

A new ordinance will facilitate psychological testing and counseling for trainees. In a move to safeguard the wellbeing of young idol trainees, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has established a groundbreaking legal framework. This initiative addresses the longstanding issue of physical and mental health risks faced by teenagers in the highly competitive entertainment industry. The Council has successfully...

Better Watch Out— IVE’s Jang Wonyoung Has A Message To The Haters

Protect this baby at all costs! Recently, an online community board gained attention for IVE Jang Wonyoung‘s rather “strong” message to the haters!   What did you say? Say it again! Do you think you can say it again now? (Punching motion) — IVE’s Jang Wonyoung However, she had a totally different message for the people that supported and loved her!   I...

Are (G)I-DLE’s “Wife” Lyrics Controversial?— K-Netizens Respond

They don’t understand why they went with this type of concept. Most recently, K-pop girl group (G)I-DLE pre-released the single “Wife” and raised expectations for the new album. With this being the first comeback in eight months, aside from Soyeon, other members including Minnie and Yuqi have also participated in writing and composing the lyrics.   However, the lyrics have received criticism from K-Netizens. [Intro: Soyeon] He-he-he Hello [Chorus:...

The K-Pop Market Is Expanding With The Introduction Of A Multiple-Production System

Same-label artists can make a comeback without competition. Recently, same-label artists have been making comebacks around the same time frame, usually from one of the “Big 4” agencies. These changes are happening due to the introduction of a multi-production system and expanding the K-Pop market. With these comebacks happening around the same time, the artists have found...