Dominic West spent 2 days in bed after seeing negative reviews of The Crown

Dominic West spent two days in bed after seeing negative reviews of The Crown. The actor, who played King Charles in the latest instalment of the popular Netflix series when the royal was the Prince of Wales, admitted he was ultra-sensitive to criticism of his projects. He told BBC Radio 4's Today show when asked if he...

Women’s pop culture power to take centre stage at Grammys

Women are poised to pile up the gold at the Grammy awards on Sunday (Feb 4), reflecting a rise in female representation on pop music charts and record-setting performances at stadium concerts and cinemas. Taylor Swift, SZA and songs from the Oscar-nominated Barbie movie lead the competition for the music industry's highest honours. Jon Batiste is the...

Bob Marley biopic brings his message to new generations, son says

Bob Marley's family hopes a new biographical movie about the superstar singer, who popularised reggae with his catchy tunes and spiritual and socially conscious lyrics, will help revive his legacy. Bob Marley: One Love is produced by his wife Rita Marley and their children Ziggy and Cedella and executive produced by Brad Pitt. Directed by King Richard filmmaker...

Travis Kelce star of his own biographical comic book

Want to know more about Taylor Swift's boyfriend? He will be the subject of a comic book coming out shortly. TidalWave Comics has added 34-year-old American football star Travis Kelce to its Fame series, which features the life stories of prominent people. The glossy, which will be released on Feb 7, chronicles Kelce's college and NFL career, as well...

Jacky Wu: I cried after Singaporean star said she felt bullied on my show

Taiwanese TV host Jacky Wu has shed light on a misunderstanding with a Singaporean female artiste who felt bullied after appearing on his popular variety show, Jacky Go Go Go, many years ago. Wu, 61, recently appeared as a guest on the Taiwanese talk show The Night Night Show With Hello, hosted by Taiwanese comedian Hello. The...

Aaron Yan’s Case Nears Closure

Aaron Yan (炎亞綸), who recently changed his name to Wu Bingru (吳秉孺), was accused of filming and possessing intimate videos of a minor with intent to distribute five years ago. Last June, male influencer Yao Le (耀樂) claimed he was only 16 years old when he was forced to have sex with Aaron at the star’s house one night.   After a...

Amazon’s Expats explores the not-so-simple life of working abroad

Just for the visuals alone, Expats is a gorgeous piece of work. In a way, it feels like a Westerner’s romanticised view of Hong Kong’s cityscapes, a la a tribute to Chungking Express, but as the minutes tick by, it’s clear that Director Lulu Wang’s aesthetic is her own. And so is her take on Janice Y.K. Lee’s...

Shannen Doherty shares ‘miracle’ update on cancer treatment journey

Shannen Doherty has shared a "miracle" update on her cancer treatment journey. The 52-year-old actress is currently battling stage four breast cancer that spread to her brain in 2020 and while she was hesitant to go into exact detail about her "new cancer infusion" treatment, she admitted that after being persistent with the type of medicine,...

Florence Pugh recalls a camera ‘broke’ when she filmed her Oppenheimer sex scene with Cillian Murphy

Florence Pugh has revealed a camera "broke" when she was filming her Oppenheimer sex scene with Cillian Murphy. The 28-year-old actress — who played Jean Tatlock in Christopher Nolan's box office sensation — admitted it was "not ideal timing" for equipment to malfunction while shooting on a closed set because there were no alternative cameras available. Speaking...

Oprah Winfrey spent 70th birthday going through old journals to reflect ‘growing into the woman’ she is

Oprah Winfrey felt pressure from others over how to celebrate her 70th birthday. The media mogul reached the milestone yesterday (Jan 29) and revealed that while a lot of her friends were trying to get her to do "something big" for the occasion, she instead decided to spend her time "reflecting" on the woman she has...