Author - Stephanie Chan

TikTok Star Miranda Derrick Reacts to Cult Accusations in ‘Dancing for the Devil’ Doc

Miranda Derrick opened up about the cult allegations on Netflix’s docuseries Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult released on May 29. “My parents and sister are not religious. They immediately called me going to church twice a week a ‘cult,’” shared the 27-year-old. The docuseries tells the story of dance TikTokers who formed part of the 7M management...

King Charles III Embarks on First Overseas Trip 3 Months After Cancer Diagnosis

King Charles III attended the 80th anniversary of D-Day amid cancer treatment. King Charles III made his first overseas trip to the 80th anniversary of World War II’s D-Day landings since he was diagnosed with cancer in France on Thursday, June 6. “How fortunate we were, and the entire free world, that a generation of men and women in the United Kingdom...

David Beckham & Mark Wahlberg Settle F45 Lawsuit

David Beckham and Mark Wahlberg‘s business dispute has been dismissed. According to a new press release, Beckham’s firm, DB Ventures Ltd, confirmed that the lawsuit against the Mark Wahlberg Investment Group and the founders of F45 has been settled. “For a long time, F45 has been – and continues to be – a supporter of Beckham, as he has been...

Star Media Group takes home three gold and one silver at MPI Awards

KUALA LUMPUR: The Star Media Group (SMG) has topped the Malaysian Press Institute (MPI)-PETRONAS Malaysian Journalism Awards (HKM) 2023, held on Friday (June 7). The annual journalism award night at the Majestic Hotel saw nominations from the country's media publications, television, radio, and online platforms. Among the winners from SMG's publication, The Star, was Hassan Bahri, who...

Entrepreneur and influencer attributes success to late daughter

KLANG: M. Panimalar attributes every inch of her success as a social media entrepreneur and influencer to her late daughter Thanushiyaa, 12, who passed away last year. Panimalar, who is almost 40, said her daughter who had lived with Alexander disease, helped garner her a strong following on social media, an essential tool for online businesses. “I...

‘The real killer is out there’, claim Zayn Rayyan’s parents

PETALING JAYA: The parents of Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin claim that they are being persecuted and that the real killer of their child is still at large. Ilyani Khuszairy, the lawyer for the deceased autistic child's parents, said this during a remand extension application before Magistrate Ainaa Muhamad Kamal at the Magistrate's Court here on Friday...

Over 9,000 summonses issued in first three days of KL traffic op

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 9,247 traffic summonses were issued in the first three days of the Respect Traffic Laws operation (Hormat Undang-Undang Jalanraya, or Ops HUU) at several locations here. Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Asst Comm Sarifudin Mohd Salleh said the operation started on Tuesday (June 4) and will continue until...

Media freedom guaranteed, but don’t use it to divide country, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated that the government is firm in its stance on guaranteeing media freedom in the country but that freedom cannot be used to undermine the country's unity and harmony, including by stirring up 3R issues (Race, Religion, and Royalty). He said the government always supported and defended...

MyDigital ID registration progressing in phases, says Rafizi

KUALA LUMPUR: The MyDigital ID registration process is progressing in phases before being fully integrated into all government apps, starting with civil servants, says Rafizi Ramli. The Economy Minister said the registration process would continue until November. "The requirement for verification is higher and has to be done manually. The priority is on biometrics and the scaling-up...

Tom Cruise Gave Dakota Fanning Her First Cellphone While Filming ‘War of the Worlds’

While recalling her 11th birthday, Dakota revealed that her 'War of the Worlds' co-star gave her a gift she had wanted 'so bad.' Dakota Fanning and Tom Cruise‘s on-screen father-daughter relationship carried on after wrapping War of the Worlds. During a recent appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, the 30-year-old actress revealed that her former co-star, 61, gave her an...