NJZ (NewJeans) Announces Temporary Hiatus

NJZ (NewJeans) have announced they will be going on a temporary hiatus following the court’s ruling in favor of ADOR. During NJZ’s performance at ComplexCon Hong Kong, the group performed their new song “PIT STOP” in front of thousands of fans. What was noticable during their entire set was that they did not refer to themselves by any...

Conan O’Brien receives Mark Twain humour prize at revamped Kennedy Centre

Conan O'Brien takes home the Mark Twain Prize for American Humour on Sunday (March 23) but the spotlight will be as much on the Kennedy Centre, where he will be accepting the prize, as the Emmy-winning comedian himself. O'Brien, who joins a long list of high-profile humourists who have received the award, will be celebrated at...

Gossip mill: Seventeen’s Hoshi and Woozi to enlist in 2nd half of 2025, controversy-hit Kim Soo-hyun said to be attending Taiwan fanmeet, Zhao Lusi reveals hateful message she received

Seventeen's Hoshi and Woozi to enlist second half of 2025 Idols Hoshi and Woozi from the K-pop boy band Seventeen have given an update on their enlistment plans during their annual Seventeen in Carat Land fan-meet on March 20 and 21. Hoshi said that he and Woozi, both 28, had already received their military enlistment schedules. "We're planning...

Selena Gomez almost missed Benny Blanco’s proposal because she was ‘grumpy’

Selena Gomez almost missed Benny Blanco's proposal because she was "grumpy". The 32-year-old singer admitted it came as a complete surprise when her partner popped the question late last year and she was so unaware of his plans that she almost didn't even attend it. Speaking on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Selena said: "We had...

Amanda Seyfried turned down role in Guardians of the Galaxy over fears it would be ‘Marvel’s first bomb’

Amanda Seyfried turned down a role in Guardians of the Galaxy over fears it would be "Marvel's first bomb". The 39-year-old actress has revealed she was in the running for the part of Gamora before the role went to Zoe Saldana. She's admitted she "mulled" the offer over but turned it down over concerns which included the...

South Korea court blocks K-pop group NewJeans from leaving agency

A South Korean court issued an injunction on Friday (March 21) to stop members of K-pop group NewJeans from pursuing independent projects, marking the latest twist in a long-running dispute between the stars and their label that has gripped fans. The Seoul Central District Court upheld a request from the label Ador to maintain its role managing...

Sydney Sweeney to star in I Pretended to Be a Missing Girl

Sydney Sweeney is set to star in I Pretended to Be a Missing Girl. The Anyone But You star will also produce the movie — which is based on a Reddit short story by Joe Cote — through her Fifty-Fifty Films firm. The story, which is being adapted for the big screen by Dune writer Eric Roth, follows a drifter who...

Man wanted for alleged embezzlement in China arrested in Thailand

BANGKOK (The Nation Thailand/ANN): A 30-year-old Chinese man holding Vanuatu nationality was recently arrested for allegedly embezzling 11 billion baht from a Chinese construction company and overstaying his visa in Thailand, the Immigration Bureau said on Saturday night. Immigration police discovered that the suspect, identified as Zhang Wei, had entered illegally and hidden himself in Bangkok. Investigators...

South Korean govt approves emergency grants for wildfire-hit regions

SEOUL (Bernama-Yonhap): The South Korean government has approved special financial grants to support recovery efforts in Sancheong and two other regions affected by wildfires, acting President Choi Sang Mok announced during a disaster control meeting. "We will urgently provide a special disaster and safety grant of 2.6 billion won (US$177.4 million) to the three wildfire-affected regions,”...

Freeda Foreman: 5 Things to Know About George Foreman’s Daughter Who Died At 42

Freeda Foreman, the 42-year-old daughter of late former professional boxer George Foreman, was sadly found dead in her home in Houston. Here's everything you should know about her. Freeda Foreman, 42, the daughter of George Foreman, was shockingly found dead by a family member in her home in the area of Houston, Texas, in 2019, TMZ reported. The Harris...