‘Aren’t I a good dad?’ Wu Chun chaperones daughter to Taylor Swift London concert, queues 7 hours with her

Wu Chun made his daughter's "dream come true" by bringing her to a Taylor Swift concert in England last month. In a Weibo post on Aug 30 — peppered with song puns — the Bruneian singer-actor wrote: "Neinei's grades last school year were great… The reward she was promised is here!" In the photos, the 44-year-old can be seen...

Ian McKellen wants Lord of the Rings return

Sir Ian McKellen is hoping to return as Gandalf in the new Lord of the Rings movies. The 85-year-old star played the wizard in Peter Jackson's original trilogy and is determined to reprise the role in the upcoming set of films that Gollum actor Andy Serkis will direct. Ian told the Big Issue magazine: "Enthusiasm for The...

Anya Taylor-Joy wants to play Elsa in Disney’s Frozen

Anya Taylor-Joy would love to play Elsa in a live action version of Frozen. The 28-year-old actress is a huge Disney fan and even auditioned for a role in Maleficent early in her career, and she would love to star in a new version of the 2013 animated classic, which features now-iconic songs like Let It...

Jenna Ortega still adjusting to fame and success

Jenna Ortega is still adjusting to her own fame and success. The 21-year-old actress has enjoyed a meteoric rise in recent years, and Jenna is still adjusting to her new-found status as one of Hollywood's biggest names. The Wednesday star told MTV: "It's definitely an adjustment." Jenna actually relished being able to lean on Winona Ryder — her...

Oasis to reunite Definitely Maybe?

Oasis, one of the 1990s rock bands that defined Britpop, is set to reunite as brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher teased an announcement early on Tuesday (Aug 27) and a newspaper said they were planning shows in 2025. The band, whose debut album Definitely Maybe was released 30 years ago, split in 2009 when lead guitarist and...

Mariah Carey mourns deaths of mother and sister who both died on same day

Mariah Carey is mourning the loss of both her mother and her sister. The 55-year-old singer shared the news on Monday (Aug 26) that her mother Patricia had passed away at the age of 87 over the weekend. On the very same day, her sister Alison, 63, also died in what she has described as a...

Will.i.am launching AI-influenced interactive radio platform

Will.i.am is launching an AI-influenced interactive radio platform. The 49-year-old rap star — who is best known for his success with the Black Eyed Peas — has announced plans to launch RAiDiO.FYI, a new radio service that will feature AI presenters. The company website explains: "How... Through the pulse of conventional AI blended with the power of music... "We are...

Francis Ford Coppola admits to kissing women on Megalopolis set; denies any unprofessional behaviour

Francis Ford Coppola has admitted to kissing women on the Megalopolis set but denied allegations of unprofessional behaviour. In May, the 85-year-old filmmaker, who funded the US$120 million (S$156 million) project himself, was accused of pulling women to sit on his lap and trying to kiss a string of topless or scantily clad female extras during...

Fei Xiang’s adopted panda of 20 years dies

A panda adopted by Fei Xiang 20 years ago has died. "The giant panda Dai Li (also known as Xiang Xiang) that I have adopted for many years has gone to heaven," the Chinese-American singer-actor, 63, wrote in a Weibo post yesterday (Aug 26). "Thanks again to the veterinarians and keepers of the China Conservation and Research...

Elvis Presley jewelry up for sale at celebrity artifacts auction

Rare collectibles from the worlds of music and film, including gold rings owned by Elvis Presley and a letter written by Beach Boy Brian Wilson, will be up for auction this weekend. The Artifacts of Hollywood & Music sale from Kruse GWS Auctions features nearly 400 lots, with items also from Prince, Aaliyah, and Abigail Folger, a...