‘I would’ve ended up being a prostitute’: Kumar on why he didn’t have gender reassignment

Singaporean comedian Kumar revealed he considered gender reassignment when he was younger in the latest episode of The Daily Ketchup Podcast published yesterday (July 8). The 55-year-old, who is promoting his upcoming comedy show Kumar Uncut, was asked if he had ever wanted to be a female. "Yes, when I was very young. But I changed my...

‘I worried a lot my youthful charm wouldn’t come through’: Wi Ha-jun on playing first romantic lead role in new K-drama

He’s done a lot of action shows, but now he’s taken a liking to more lighthearted genres. In an interview with AsiaOne, South Korean actor Wi Ha-jun talked about his initial concerns filming the K-drama The Midnight Romance in Hagwon, which wrapped up with its finale on June 30. “Even though my character Lee Jun-ho is a...

Gossip mill: Blackpink’s Jennie slammed for seemingly vaping indoors, Lee Lee-zen ‘scolded’ by wife Matilda Tao after winning award, Andy Lau apologises for dangerous concert stunt

Jennie has admitted to vaping indoors and released an apology through her agency Odd Atelier. The statement read: "Jennie acknowledges and deeply regrets her mistake of vaping indoors and causing inconvenience to the staff. Jennie has personally apologised to all the staff on-site who may have been affected. "We apologise to her fans who have been disappointed...

Twisters film thrill-packed and science-backed, its stars say

Almost 30 years on from the blockbuster Twister, deadly tornadoes and their chasers return to the screen for an updated extreme weather tale. Twisters is a "current-day chapter" of its 1996 predecessor, its makers say. It centres on storm expert Kate Carter, played by Daisy Edgar-Jones, and chaser and superstar streamer Tyler Owens (Glen Powell) whose paths cross during...

HK actor Nicholas Tse wants to film at Petronas Twin Towers: ‘I will climb to the top (and) skydive from it’

Hong Kong actor Nicholas Tse has returned to Malaysia after six years to promote his new action movie, Customs Frontline. Tse, along with director Herman Yau, received a warm welcome after appearing at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur and The Exchange TRX on Tuesday (July 9). Ahead of the meet-and-greet sessions in KL, Tse held a press conference where he...

Kenix Kwok’s 14-Year-Old Daughter Turns Heads Looking All Dolled Up At School Event

The daughters of Dee Hsu, Simon Yam and Anita Lee aren’t the only celebrity kids making waves online in recent weeks. On Monday (Jul 1), Hong Kong stars Kenix Kwok and Frankie Lam’s 14-year-old daughter, Tania, took to Instagram to post selfies with friends at a celebration for her principal’s retirement. In her caption, she wrote in Korean: “Sparkle, sparkle.” Well, she sure looked dazzling. All dolled up in a...

Andy Lau Nearly Falls Off 4m-High Platform During Shanghai Concert

We hope the 62-year-old will continue to be accident-free when he performs in Singapore in October. Heavenly King Andy Lau kicked off his Today… Is The Day tour last Friday (July 5) at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai. Covering more than 30 of his most memorable hits over two-and-a-half hours, the show wasn’t without controversy. While singing the 2002 hit ‘Practice’, Andy...

20-Year-Old Part M’sian Model Said To Be Dating Spider-Man Star Tobey Maguire, 49

While May-December relationships are not uncommon in showbiz, think Aaron Kwok and Moka Fang’s 22-year age difference, and Chinese singer Jin Sha, 43, and her 24-year-old boyfriend, it is less accepted when your significant other is around the same age as your kids. Yes, even in Hollywood. Last week, Spider-Man star Tobey Maguire, 49, made headlines after he was spotted with 20-year-old actress-model Lily Chee at billionaire Michael...

Wife Of Song Joong Ki Pregnant Again One Year After Welcoming Son; Some Netizens Think It’s Too Soon

Just a year after welcoming their son, Korean star Song Joong Ki, 38, and wife, British former actress Katy Louise Saunders, 39, have another baby on the way. The actor’s agency HighZiumStudio shared the good news yesterday (Jul 8), saying that Katy is pregnant again and that she is focusing on prenatal care. It did not reveal the baby’s gender or due date,...

“Is He Deliberately Creating News?”: Andy Lau, 62, Almost Had Another Accident At 2nd Shanghai Concert

Is it just us or does Hong Kong Heavenly King Andy Lau love running towards danger? In his Shanghai concert last week (July 6), the 62-year-old performed another knee-sliding move across the stage while singing ‘I Hate My Infatuation’, again almost slipping off the edge of the stage. This was after the opening night when Andy nearly fell off a...