University festivals in South Korea have become contentious when K-pop idols are involved, but this time the singers aren't the ones to blame. K-pop girl group Oh My Girl — comprising Hyojung, Mimi, YooA, Seunghee, Yubin and Arin — performed at the Sun Moon University Balloon Festival in Asan on May 22, entertaining the crowd of university...
Hugh Grant refuses to watch himself on screen. The Bridget Jones star, 63, admits it's "horrifying" whenever he accidentally lands on a channel playing one of his movies. He told Who magazine: "If something I am in comes on, I change the channel. "It gives me absolutely no pleasure whatsoever to watch myself. "Maybe accidentally late at night in...
Dame Judi Dench has said she has no plans for any more acting jobs as she "can't even see". The Oscar-winning actress, 89, has not appeared on the big screen since she appeared in 2022's Spirited and is losing her sight to macular degeneration, which has grown so severe she can no longer drive or read...
Jimmy Kimmel's seven-year-old son has undergone his third open-heart surgery. The 56-year-old TV star has taken to social media to reveal that Billy underwent another open-heart surgery over the weekend. Jimmy — whose son was born with a congenital heart disease in 2017 — wrote on Instagram: "This weekend, our boy Billy had his third (of three, we...
Is it rude to jostle your way into a photo op? Fans of Shu Qi certainly thought so. They were left fuming after the Taiwanese star was allegedly squeezed and pushed out of the way by a model at a recent Bvlgari event. The high-end luxury brand held an event in Rome marking its 140th year and...
Veteran ex-TVB actor Ngan Kwok Leung died last Saturday (May 25) at the age of 71. The news was confirmed by his friend, Hong Kong actor-host English Tang, the following day, according to a report by the publication STHeadline. Actor Spencer Leung also paid tribute to Kwok Leung in a social media post. "I received sad news. Mrs...
George Lucas has received an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. The 80-year-old filmmaker — who is best known for creating the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises — has been handed the prestigious accolade at the annual awards ceremony in Cannes, France, with George admitting that it's "always great to be recognised". Speaking to French reporter...
Experts have advised Taylor Swift fans not to buy the breed of cat she owns. The pop star's Scottish Folds Olivia Benson and Meredith Grey frequently appear in Taylor's social media posts but animal welfare groups say the traits that make the felines adorable can also afflict them with constant pain. The cats are bred by a...
Celine Dion is planning to perform for one last time in a TV special. The 56-year-old singer was diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome in 2022 but has been working on her voice as she seeks to sing once more amid her battle with the autoimmune neurological disorder. A source told The Sun newspaper's Bizarre column: "Celine is...
George Lucas has defended his Star Wars prequels. The 80-year-old director insisted that his movies were never meant to appeal to grown ups and he doesn't understand the hate directed at them. According to The Hollywood Reporter, he said at the Cannes Film Festival: "It was supposed to be a kid's movie for 12-year-olds that were going through...
