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“Immortal Samsara” Opens to Viewer Backlash

Kicking off with five episodes at one go, anticipated costume drama Immortal Samsara <沉香如屑> has been getting flak from disappointed viewers who pointed out its various flaws, including its predictable story, “laughable” CGI and sloppy editing, with many giving it a one-star rating. Storyline Lacked Surprise Element Xianxia dramas typically follow a formulaic logic where deities were forbidden from falling in love...

Kim Seon Ho Tears Up at First Public Appearance After Hiatus

Korean actor Kim Seon Ho made a tearful appearance at a public conference for his upcoming play Touching the Void – his first ever in nine months since his abortion claim scandal. The 36-year-old heartthrob of Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha fame suffered a hit to his image after his ex-girlfriend alleged that he had forced her to get an abortion. While Korean online...

Brave Bystanders Rescue Jimmy Lin and 6-Year-Old Son from Burning Car

On July 22, Jimmy Lin (林志颖) was involved in a serious car accident with his 6-year-old son, Jenson. The Taiwanese singer-actor was driving Jenson in a white Tesla Model X full electric car to attend a small racing event in Taoyuan, Taiwan. Suffering multiple fractures throughout his body, Jimmy was unconscious in the hospital intensive care unit for...

Red Velvet Each Wore Different Styles Of Clothing On The Way To The Philippines, And They Were All Stunning

Here’s what style they chose. Red Velvet recently made their way to the Philippines in preparation for the Be You: The World Will Adjust concert. They each wore a slightly different style of clothing to Incheon airport that showed off their individuality. Check them out below! 1. Irene First up, Irene was cute and sweet in her yellow tube top and cardigan...

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...