Kodi Smit-McPhee left blind in one eye after ignoring symptom

Kodi Smit-McPhee has been left blind in one eye after he developed a cataract and was too busy to see a doctor. The 28-year-old actor — who was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance in 2021 Western The Power of the Dog — has revealed he developed a condition called ankylosing spondylitis — which causes inflammation and...

Lindsay Lohan promises Freakier Friday will be ‘everything’ the fans want

Lindsay Lohan has promised that Freakier Friday will be "everything" that the fans want. The 38-year-old actress starred as Anna Coleman in the 2003 body swap comedy and now she has reunited with her on-screen mother Jamie Lee Curtis for the sequel, she has admitted that she is "very excited" for it to hit cinemas later...

‘Dummies!’ Red carpet host laments fellow Oscars media didn’t recognise Rowoon, gets flying kiss from him

The who's who of Hollywood were in attendance at the Academy Awards on March 2, but one presenter went viral for gushing over Korean singer-actor Rowoon. In a video posted by CTV's Etalk on TikTok, Canadian host Elaine 'Lainey' Lui said: "He's a major K-pop star. I don't know what he's doing here but I am losing...

Dolly Parton announces death of her reclusive husband Carl Thomas Dean

Dolly Parton has announced the death of her reclusive husband Carl Thomas Dean after he passed away at the age of 82. The country singer, 79, confirmed his passing in a statement on Instagram on Monday (March 3), saying he had died in Nashville on March 3. She said: "Carl and I spent many wonderful years together....

C-drama star x K-pop idol: Lin Yi drops surprise dance collab with Super Junior’s Eunhyuk

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 ‘really disappointed’ she wasn’t in Oscars’ In Memoriam segment

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...

Judge signals he may dismiss NY Times from $536m Baldoni-Lively defamation case

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...

After allegedly dodging military service, Darren Wang now under investigation for attempted murder of taxi driver

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...

Late Mandopop singer Khalil Fong’s memorial service held in Yunnan, manager confirms

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...

In-form Koreans in Sze Fei-Izzuddin’s way in All-England

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...