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Andy Hui Set to Make His Big Showbiz Comeback After OnSum Scandal

Two years after the cheating scandal that brought down a once promising career, it appears Andy Hui is finally ready to take another step forward and move on. The actor has signed on to appear in Take It! Producer (lit.) 接招吧!制作人, a drama series composed of 12 individual vignettes based on the struggles encountered by singers. Aside from acting in one...

Song Hye Kyo and Jang Ki Yong Confirmed for “Now, We Are Breaking Up”

Song Hye Kyo has a busy year ahead as she is committed to filming two dramas. The 39-year-old was earlier cast for upcoming thriller drama The Glory, and was recently confirmed to star in romance drama Now, We are Breaking Up alongside Jang Ki Yong, Choi Hee Seo and Kim Joo Hun. Revolving around relationships and breakups, Now, We are Breaking Up focuses on the story between...

Cathryn Li Proves Her Piano Skills In New Video & Calls Out Naysayers

The past two days have been very eventful for Malaysian influencer, Cathryn Li (李元玲). After her outburst on a live interview, the 31-year-old posted an apology on her Facebook and Instagram. While one would think that would be the end of it, Ms. Cathryn recently posted a new video. This time, she proves her piano skills and again, explains why...

Interview: Jung In-sun On Her First Love & Special Bond With Kang Min-hyuk

Jung In-sun (정인선) has played many different roles throughout her acting career in the showbiz. They include a police officer worn down by reality, a woman who took a break from work to focus on family, and a single mom. Her latest role in “How to be Thirty” (아직 낫서른) marks the first time where she’s...

Wak Doyok Responds To Accusations Of Plagiarising Dior’s Perfume Design

Wak Doyok shared a teaser image for his upcoming fragrance, known as Dosa (Malay word for sin) on his Instagram. It’s understood that the latest product is set to hit the market starting 3rd April (Saturday). However, the local entrepreneur found himself in hot waters after netizens found him allegedly copying a famous perfume label. For...

Cathryn Li Counters Film Producer Jack Lee’s Claim Of Her Problematic Work Ethics

Somehow, Malaysian influencer Cathryn Li (李元玲) is still drawing a lot of flames. What started as a jab at her piano skills has evolved into an evaluation of her work ethic. A film producer and a talent manager have both spoken up about working with Cathryn. Of course, the 31-year-old has spoken out to defend herself. SOURCE: INSTAGRAM In case...

Coronavirus takes bloom off Tokyo’s cherry blossom festivities

Women wearing kimonos pose for a souvenir photo with blooming cherry blossoms in Kyoto. Instead of tarpaulins being laid out in the parks of Tokyo in anticipation of the arrival of the first cherry blossoms, crash barriers are being erected with signs warning that the annual revelries are prohibited as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The...

Universal Studios Japan’s Super Nintendo World opens its doors on 18 march

PHOTO: Universal Studios Japan   Sometimes, dreams do become reality…well, sort of. In the case of Nintendo enthusiasts, the incredible-looking Super Nintendo World is certainly a fantasy come true – and it’s set to welcome visitors very, very soon. https://twitter.com/USJ_Official/status/1368791084646604802?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1368791084646604802%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=about%3Asrcdoc The theme park will officially open its doors on March 18, 2021, which coincides nicely with the 20-year anniversary celebration of...

How Japan 2011 quake, tsunami survivors faced a ‘secondary disaster’: Sexual violence in shelters

The destroyed city of Natori, Miyagi Prefecture in northern Japan, after the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami For some survivors, the anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami disaster will bring back memories of the sexual abuse they suffered a decade ago. This story is part of a series on women’s issues in China and Asia...

‘Why are men so ordinary?’ The women fighting sexism in China

Chinese comedian Yang Li has emerged as a leading feminist voice in China.YouTube   No single comedian has been attacked as much as Yang Li, who rose to fame in August on a talk show competition with her iconic catchphrase “Why are men so ordinary, yet so confident?” Around Christmas, she joked about men again, “A friend told...