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J-pop idol Urin Kokoro dies 1 day after announcing hiatus due to spinal injury

J-pop idol Urin Kokoro of metal group Mazari died on Monday (Feb 24), one day after she announced she would be taking a break due to a spinal injury. Her agency Mad's Ink announced the news in a post on X yesterday. The post reads: "The news of her passing came so suddenly that all the band...

Timothee Chalamet and Ariana Grande mingle at Oscar nominees dinner

Timothee Chalamet, Ariana Grande, Demi Moore and other Oscar nominees celebrated on Tuesday (Feb 25) at a film academy dinner that gave the contenders a chance to mingle before Sunday's red-carpet awards show. All of this year's more than 200 nominees, from actors to directors, producers, sound editors, makeup artists and others, were invited to the...

Hong Kong former actress Lee San San reveals close brush with death, warns others not to ignore flu symptoms

Hong Kong former actress Lee San San has revealed that she'd contracted the same flu virus believed to have claimed the life of Barbie Hsu. San San's symptoms were severe and left her weak and unable to even go to the toilet by herself. Recalling the harrowing experience in a YouTube interview published on Feb 21, the 47-year-old...

Michelle Trachtenberg dies aged 39

Michelle Trachtenberg has died at the age of 39. The actress — who was best known for starring in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl - was found dead inside her Manhattan apartment on Wednesday (Feb 26). The New York Police Department (NYPD) has confirmed to People that it responded to a 911 call at 1 Columbus...

Storm Reid Talks Relationship With Zendaya & ‘Bittersweet’ Departure From ‘Euphoria’

Storm Reid opened up about her departure from Euphoria and her bond with her onscreen big sister Zendaya. The 21-year-old actress played Gia in the first two seasons of the popular HBO series. However, she confirmed that she would not be back for the third season, which is currently in production. In a recent interview, Storm described leaving the project as “bittersweet.” She...

ZUS Coffee Opens Specialty Store In Taman Paramount Selling Yuzu, Espresso Blend & More

ZUS Coffee has opened ZUS Signature, a specialty coffee store in Petaling Jaya, offering coffee lovers a more sophisticated and refined coffee experience Located in the heart of Taman Paramount, ZUS Signature is an accessible way for coffee lovers to enjoy high-quality coffee made with premium ingredients and innovative techniques and craftsmanship. As Head of Barista Terence...

Taiwanese former actor Lee Wei turns from witness to suspect in murder investigation

Taiwanese former actor-singer Lee Wei and his wife, surnamed Chien, are suspects in the murder of a woman linked to a Buddhist group they followed. According to United Daily News, the 44-year-old was questioned as a witness by the prosecutors for the fourth time and his wife for the second on Monday (Feb 24), before being...

Colin Jost searched through ’12 dumpsters of trash’ to find Scarlett Johansson’s missing engagement ring

Colin Jost searched through "12 dumpsters of trash" to find Scarlett Johansson's engagement ring. The 42-year-old comedian — who has been married to Scarlett since 2020 — has revealed that he embarked on a desperate search for the actress' engagement ring after she misplaced it. During an appearance on Pop Culture Jeopardy!, Colin shared: "I looked through 12 dumpsters...

‘Can’t this house get some love?’ Kim Jong-kook’s hoarding surprises Running Man members

South Korean star Kim Jong-kook gave Running Man members a shock with the state of his home in the most recent episode of the long-running variety show which aired last Sunday (Feb 23). In the episode, the members — which consist of Yoo Jae-suk, Ji Suk-jin, Haha, Yang Se-chan, Song Ji-hyo and Ji Ye-eun — visited the...

Rachel Zegler believes Snow White backlash is due to fans’ ‘passion’ for original

Rachel Zegler believes the backlash about her upcoming Snow White appearance is down to fans' "passion". The 23-year-old star was confirmed to portray the titular character in Disney's upcoming live-action adaptation of the 1937 original movie in 2021, but some were outraged due to the actress' Colombian descent. Zegler later sparked controversy by calling the original film,...