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Fans Suspect Actor Park Bo Gum Has Cut Ties With Former Controversial Church And Its Alleged Cult Leader

The actor has made no statements to confirm or deny. According to fans, actor Park Bo Gum has joined a new church, sparking speculation that the actor has cut ties with his former controversial church. On September 11, a netizen uploaded an alleged photo of the actor sitting on a chair. In the post, which has since been viewed over...

Actor Lee Jung Jae’s “Chaebol” Lover Im Se Ryung Goes Viral For Her Beauty At The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards

“Lee Jung Jae really has it all.” Amid Lee Jung Jae‘s historic win at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, becoming the first Asian actor to win the awards top acting prize, it seems the actor isn’t the only one winning over new fans. Photos of the actor attending the awards show with his longtime girlfriend and chaebol heiress, Im Se Ryung, have gone...

DIA’s Jung Chaeyeon Suffered Collarbone Injury While Filming Upcoming K-Drama “The Golden Spoon”

She will undergo surgery and tests to determine ligament damage. DIA’s Jung Chaeyeon suffered a collarbone injury while filming on the set of her upcoming K-Drama The Golden Spoon. According to her agency, Chaeyeon fell down the stairs and was rushed to a hospital in Seoul. Her agency stated that Chaeyeon was “diagnosed with a fractured clavicle and symptoms of a...

BLACKPINK’s “Whistle” Music Video Surpasses 800M Views On YouTube

Congrats to the girls! With BLACKPINK’s comeback just around the corner, their debut track, “Whistle” music video surpassed 800 million views on YouTube. They achieved this milestone on September 12 at around 11:08 PM KST.   This achievement reflects the steady love and support of global music fans as well as the expectations for their new album. On the other...

Michael Keaton makes history by becoming first male actor to win all 5 major TV awards

  Michael Keaton made history by becoming the first male actor to win all five major TV awards at the Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday (Sept 12) night. The 70-year-old actor added to the Critics Choice Awards, Golden Globes, SAG Awards and Television Critics Association Awards he'd previously won when he took home the Outstanding Lead Actor...

Juror in R Kelly’s trial suffers panic attack, couldn’t go on ‘one minute more’

  A juror in R Kelly's child pornography and obstruction of justice trial suffered a panic attack during around four hours of graphic closing arguments in the case as she couldn't bear to hear "one minute more". The white woman who works for a public library was excused by the judge at Dirksen US Courthouse, Chicago, around...

Jailed Malaysian ex-PM Najib needs ‘proper’ medical care, says daughter

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak's daughter on Monday (Sept 12) called for "proper" medical care for her jailed father, three weeks into a 12-year sentence he is serving for corruption. Malaysia's top court on Aug 23 rejected an appeal by Najib, 69, to set aside his conviction on graft and money laundering charges in a case...

Domestic helper dies after falling in pool at Hong Kong hiking spot

A domestic helper from Indonesia died after falling in a pool while on a hike at a scenic Hong Kong spot famous for its waterfalls on Monday. The 35-year-old woman was hiking with her friends at Tso Kung Tam Stream in Tsuen Wan when she fell into a deep pool and disappeared. A woman friend of the...

High costs, Tokyo 2020 bribery scandal weigh on Japan’s Winter Olympics bid

A scandal involving illicit payoffs linked to last year’s Tokyo Olympic Games is continuing to widen in Japan, throwing a cloud over a campaign by the city of Sapporo win the right to host the 2030 Winter Olympics. Residents of Sapporo, the largest city in Japan ’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido, were already divided over...

New Zealand ends most Covid-19 restrictions as pandemic worry eases

New Zealand scrapped mask wearing rules and vaccine mandates on Monday (Sept 12), bringing an end to some of the toughest Covid-19 pandemic rules in the world about two years after they were put in place. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said in a weekly news conference that it was time to safely turn the page on...