Chinese actor Lin Yi updated his social media pages recently and fans were surprised to see an unexpected face — Super Junior's Eunhyuk. In an Instagram post on March 2, 26-year-old Lin Yi, whose notable works includes Put Your Head on My Shoulder (2019) and Derailment (2023), is seen dancing with the 38-year-old K-pop idol to...
Shannen Doherty's representatives were "really disappointed" that she was not part of the In Memoriam segment at the Oscars. The Charmed actress died in July 2024 at the age of 53 following a long battle with cancer but was not one of the famous faces who made it into the Academy Award ceremony's annual segment which...
A judge on Tuesday (March 4) signalled he may dismiss the New York Times as a defendant in a US$400 million (S$536 million) defamation lawsuit where the actor Justin Baldoni alleged the newspaper colluded with the actress Blake Lively to smear him after she accused him of sexual harassment. US District Judge Lewis Liman in Manhattan...
Taiwanese actor Darren Wang was questioned by prosecutors yesterday (March 4) for allegedly orchestrating an attack on a taxi driver, causing the latter serious injuries. According to Taiwanese reports, the police have recommended charges of attempted murder. This comes two weeks after the 33-year-old, known for his performance in Taiwanese movie Our Times, was investigated for allegedly forging...
A memorial service was held in the Chinese province of Yunnan for late Mandopop star Khalil Fong, his manager has confirmed. The American singer-songwriter, who was based in Hong Kong for much of his career, died at the age of 41 on Feb 21. The music label he founded, Fu Music, announced his death on March 1...
PETALING JAYA: Men's doubles shuttlers Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani will need to reproduce their brilliant form in the Indian Open to keep their dream of winning the All-England from March 11-16 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. In the draw released on Tuesday (March 4), world No. 2 Sze Fei-Izzuddin will likely face in-form South Koreans Seo...
BEIJING: Chinese tourists are increasingly turning away from traditional destinations such as the United States and Europe in favour of hotspots in the Middle East, South-East Asia and Latin America, according to foreign exchange firm Travelex. The company has seen a marked shift in the currency exchanges requested by its Chinese customers since 2019, with US...
Anora, the story of a New York sex worker who gets a chance at a new life when she marries a wealthy Russian client on a whim, won five Academy Awards on Sunday (March 2), including the coveted best picture Oscar. The movie's 25-year-old star, Mikey Madison, was named best actress. The film also won best director for...
While it seems like common sense that celebrities also need their own private space in their personal lives, this isn't always respected. In an interview with Thai host Woody Milintachinda released on Feb 27, Blackpink's Lisa revealed that she had her first experience with an obsessive fan (also known as sasaeng in Korean) last year. The 27-year-old Thai pop...
Morgan Freeman paid tribute to his "dear friend" Gene Hackman at the Oscars on Sunday (March 2). The 87-year-old actor introduced the Academy Awards' In Memoriam segment by paying tribute to his Unforgiven co-star, who, along with wife Betsy Arakawa, was found dead at their home this week. Morgan remembered his pal as a "generous performer" who...
