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Linda Chung Spotted at Local Pool in Vancouver

After marrying chiropractor Jeremy Leung in 2015, Linda Chung (鍾嘉欣) stepped away from the Hong Kong entertainment industry and moved to Canada. The couple has two children, Kelly and Jared, and recently announced that they are expecting a third child. Staying active, Linda has stayed active and been sighted enjoying her summer with her children. Despite leaving TVB in March, Linda continues to interact with fans...

Lin Genxin Loses Weight for “The Legend of Shenli”

Above: Lin Gengxin has slimmed down dramatically since several months ago. Lin Gengxin (林更新) and Zanilia Zhao Liying (趙麗穎) are currently filming historical drama The Legend of Shenli <與鳳行>.  Before filming started, many criticized Lin Gengxin’s weight gain and likened him to an “oily middle aged man.” The criticism motivated the 34-year-old actor to exercise and follow a diet plan to...

Ji Chang Wook Cried While Reading “Tell Me Your Wish’s” Script

Starring Korean actor Ji Chang Wook and singer-actress Sooyoung, upcoming Korean drama, Tell Me Your Wish <說出你的願望> will officially premiere on August 10. The actor admitted he had “cried when reading the script” for the first time, as he was touched by the character’s experiences and the growth throughout the drama. With the drama based on a real-life story, Ji Chang Wook...

HYBE Announces They Have Terminated Kim Garam’s Contract And She Will Leave LE SSERAFIM

She is no longer part of LE SSERAFIM. HYBE has announced they have terminated Kim Garam‘s contract with them. In a statement shared in English on LE SSERAFIM’s Weverse page, HYBE and Source Music made the announcement that Kim Garam’s contract has been terminated. Hello. This is HYBE/SOURCE MUSIC. We would like to provide you with information on the decision made in...

These 15 K-Pop Songs Have The “Dirtiest And Thirstiest” Lyrics, According To Fans

Who’s writing these lyrics? 👀 If you’re a K-Pop fan that doesn’t speak Korean, then you might have had a time where you wanted to look up the lyrics to your favorite song and realized they were a little… Spicier than you realized. While the music genre, as a whole, is fairly innocent, there are plenty...

Brad Pitt battles assassins in action thriller Bullet Train

Hollywood star Brad Pitt fights off assassins on a high speed train travelling across Japan in action thriller Bullet Train, reuniting with his former stuntman turned director David Leitch. Pitt plays Ladybug, an unlucky assassin who wants to get a job done well before he finds himself battling a range of dangerous opponents, all with missions...

World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2022: Only 1 Asian restaurant in top 20 as European fine dining dominates again

The Nordic region reigned supreme in the 20th edition of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants awards, with Copenhagen’s Geranium taking top spot. Chef and co-owner Rasmus Kofoed, who has previously won bronze, silver and gold in the Bocuse d’Or, one of the world’s most prestigious cooking competitions, said that, after the difficult times of the pandemic,...

Woman orders giant leg ayam penyet from Hillion Mall store but gets an ‘half-eaten’ chicken instead

A woman ordered a 'giant leg' ayam penyet dish from Ayam Penyet President via Foodpanda on July 17 and was more than disappointed with the chicken that she received. In fact, Stomp contributor Cyra told Stomp the chicken looked like it had been 'half-eaten'. She shared that she had spent a total of $24.80 on five items from Ayam...

China to fine Didi more than $1.4 billion for data breaches, sources say

Chinese authorities are preparing to impose a fine of more than $1 billion (S$1.4 billion) on ride-hailing firm Didi Global, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday (July 19), a move that could bring an end to a probe into the firm's cybersecurity practices. The people said the fine would be more than 8 billion yuan,...

Sri Lanka could tip back to chaos if 6-time PM voted president

Sri Lanka's parliament will choose between three candidates for president on Wednesday (July 20), hoping the new leader will be able to pull the island out of its worst economic and political crisis since independence in 1948. But a win for acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe, one of the main two contenders but opposed by many ordinary...