Though encouraging female empowerment in her new single “Woman’s World,” Katy Perry’s fans are already criticizing the song due to the 39-year-old choosing a Dr. Luke – Kesha’s former producer who she was in a legal battle with – to bring the music video to life. “It was co-written by six people, four of whom are men. It’s produced by three men,...
As popular as K-pop groups might be, the sad truth is that some idols seem to draw criticism no matter what they do. Girl group IVE, made up of members Gaeul, Yujin, Rei, Wonyoung, Liz, and Leeseo, have sparked quite the debate after they were seen eating burgers with forks. The original video, titled ‘IVE Tries Popular American Food’, was...
In Singapore, fans who vote for their favourite celebs can stand to win free meals or trips to Korea and Shanghai. In Hong Kong, you get free seafood. Recently, a netizen shared on Xiao Hong Shu that they had come across a giant poster of Miss Hong Kong 2024 contestant Savannah Chen, 24, on the wall of a mall in Jiangmen, China. "I saw this...
Chinese actress Zhang Yuxi, best known for starring in 2016 rom-com My Little Princess, saw her popularity surge after participating in the fifth season of Sisters Who Make Waves, which has been renamed as Ride The Wind 2024. Although the 33-year-old did not make it to the final 12-member girl group, she won the hearts of viewers with her entertaining...
In March, Jackie Chan made the headlines for looking old and haggard when he appeared at an event in China with grey hair and a beard. With the release of his new Chinese movie A Legend recently, the 70-year-old became the centre of attention again when he looked unnaturally youthful in it — because his face was...
It's only her first feature film, but national fencer-turned-director Nelicia Low managed to impress the panel at the 58th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF). On July 6, she won the Best Director Award at the Czech festival for her film Pierce, a joint endeavour between Taiwanese, Singapore and Polish production companies starring Taiwanese actors Liu...
There were hugs aplenty when local singer-actor Glenn Yong reunited with his pal Jackson Wang last night (July 10). Glenn, 27, and Jackson, 30, were among numerous regional stars who attended Cartier's Trinity 100 pop-up exhibition, and the former shared clips of the after-party on his Instagram Stories. "Good seeing you again, my homie," Glenn wrote in...
Shelley Duvall has died at the age of 75. The Shining actress died in her sleep at her home in Blanco, Texas, after experiencing complications from diabetes, her long-term partner Dan Gilroy has confirmed. Dan — who was in a relationship with Shelley from 1989 — told the Hollywood Reporter: "My dear, sweet, wonderful life partner and friend left...
Sabrina Carpenter was "taken aback" when a fan told her during a live concert that their dad had left the family. The 25-year-old pop star likes to talk to audience members one-on-one during her shows but was a little bit shocked when one fan confided in her that their father had suddenly moved out. Speaking on Hot...
When you leave a comment about someone on social media, it could make or break them. In the Chinese talk show Cong He Shuo Qi released yesterday (July 11), Singaporean singer JJ Lin admitted candidly that he had considered quitting showbiz at one point in his 20-year music career. "The world is going faster now and the internet has...
