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Amber Heard appeals ruling that she defamed ex-husband Johnny Depp

Actor Amber Heard leaves during a break in the courtroom during her ex-husband Johnny Depp's defamation case against her at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, US, on May 27, 2022.Reuters Actor Amber Heard on Thursday (July 21) filed to appeal a Virginia jury's decision last month that she defamed ex-husband Johnny Depp when...

Pearl Jam cancels Vienna concert after heat, smoke damage singer’s throat

Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder attends the premiere for the film West Side Story at El Capitan theatre in Los Angeles, California, US. Dec 7, 2021. US rock band Pearl Jam cancelled a concert in Vienna on Wednesday (July 20) after singer Eddie Vedder's vocal chords were damaged at an outdoor venue near Paris by the...

Ne-Yo wants to let the music speak for itself in new album Self Explanatory

Singer Ne-Yo rehearses for a pop up show in New York City, New York, US, July 20, 2022Reuters US R&B singer Ne-Yo is letting his music speak for itself with the release of his eighth studio album Self Explanatory, which came out last week. The three-time Grammy winner said making music at this point in his career is easier...

Chris Pine touts Dungeons & Dragons film as Comic-Con returns

Actor Chris Pine said he had never immersed himself in the popular role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons until a few years ago when he was asked about starring in a movie about the fantasy world of swords and sorcery. Now, he's a convert. Speaking to thousands of fans in a convention hall at San Diego Comic-Con,...

‘She remembers us all’: Ex-students of Hai Sing High School reunited with teacher who didn’t give up on them 25 years ago

Former students of Hai Sing High School class 5N4 of 1997 have found their former teacher, Ms Jamie Foo Kwong Wah.Stomp An ex-teacher from Hai Sing High School has reconnected with her former students after 25 years following an appeal on Stomp. Stomp contributor Aylwin wanted to find his former teacher, Ms Jamie Foo Kwong Wah, whom...

‘I spend $31,000 a day’: China influencer cancelled for promoting ‘evil trends’

A handout photo. Influencer Wang Xuancheng is under fire for her lavish lifestyle, including travelling by helicopter, amid an ongoing crackdown on excessive celebrity wealth.South China Morning Post A Chinese influencer who claimed she spends 150,000 yuan (S$31,000) a day and travels by helicopter has been blasted on mainland social media and criticised by state propaganda...

Japan warns of rising security threats in annual defence report

Japan warned on Friday (July 22) of escalating national security threats, including repercussions from Russia's war with Ukraine, Chinese intimidation of Taiwan, and vulnerable technology supply chains, in its annual defence white paper. The report sets out the government's security concerns as it prepares the defence ministry budget request due next month, aiming to build public support...

Eileen Gu wins best breakthrough athlete ESPY, Weibo erupts over Chinese speech

Eileen Gu has taken home another title, this time being named the best breakthrough athlete at the 2022 ESPYs, and added to her status on both sides of the world with an acceptance speech that ended in Chinese. The Winter Olympian was honoured at a ceremony in Los Angeles on Wednesday night (US time) alongside some...

How Andy Lau Minimizes Awkwardness During Bed Scenes

With an illustrious acting career for over 40 years, Andy Lau (劉德華) has appeared in over 160 movies and 20 television dramas. A versatile actor in multiple genres, some of Andy’s most memorable works are romantic films. Having worked with the most beautiful Hong Kong actresses in the 1990s, he shared his impressions of them. While sizzling on...

Samantha Ko in Contract Negotiations with TVB

Filming a variety show in China earlier, Samantha Ko (高海寧) had just completed her mandatory quarantine upon her return to Hong Kong and will remain in the city for local jobs in the short term. Excited for her new series Childhood in A Capsule <童時愛上你>, the 35-year-old talked about memorable scenes in the drama as well as her current...