Taiwanese heartthrob Greg Hsu has been discharged from military service today (Aug 6). The 34-year-old actor, who enlisted for his mandatory military service last August, was seen head-to-toe in black as he exited the Department of Conscription Administration building in Nantou county to waiting fans and reporters. Addressing the media, he thanked everyone who had gone specially to...
John Cena is retiring from WWE because he is "not as strong and fast" as he once was. The 48-year-old wrestler will bring his legendary career to a close later this year and explained that he wants to step away from the sport before his athleticism declines too significantly. John told People magazine: "Age plays a factor....
Brad Pitt's mother Jane Pitt has died. The retired school counsellor has passed away at the age of 84, People reports. Brad's niece, Sydney, has already taken to social media to pay a glowing tribute to Jane, explaining that she "cared deeply for everyone and everything". Alongside a series of throwback photographs, Sydney wrote: "My sweet Grammy, Jane...
Liam Neeson thinks he is getting too old for action movies. The Taken star has moved away from his typical genre in the new comedy flick The Naked Gun and admits that he doesn't want to "insult" viewers by taking on parts that are unsuitable for his age. In an interview with Variety, Liam said: "The first...
Lady Gaga leads the nominations for the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), scoring an impressive 12 nods. It marks the third time the pop idol has topped the nominations list — a feat no other artist has matched in VMA history. Gaga's strong showing is followed closely by Bruno Mars, who earned 11 nominations and Kendrick...
Martha Stewart is launching a skincare range. The 84-year-old lifestyle guru has been working with dermatologist and laser surgeon Dr Dhaval Bhanusali for five years on Elm Bioscience and the first products, A3O Elemental Serum (US$135 (S$173)) and Inner Dose The Daily Skin Supplement (US$50) will go on sale direct to consumers next month. Martha told WWD...
Dancing on a rooftop under a clear sky sounds like a tranquil scene, but for these seven idols, it was a different affair. AsiaOne recently spoke with Japanese pop group Ballistik Boyz from Exile Tribe about one of their latest singles and their upcoming first-ever tour of Asia. (from left) Ballistik Boyz members Miku, Riki, Yoshiyuki, Masahiro,...
A fan collapsed on stage at Katy Perry's concert in Michigan, US, on Sunday (Aug 3). Each night on her Lifetimes tour, the 40-year-old singer invites fans on stage to help her perform the 2011 single The One That Got Away but the excitement was too much for one fan, named McKenna, who passed out as...
Heidi Klum is planning a worm-and-parasite cleanse. The 52-year-old supermodel has revealed that she and her husband Tom Kaulitz, 35, intend to try out the cleanse as they attempt to rid their bodies of potentially harmful worms and parasites. Heidi told the Wall Street Journal: "I'm going to deworm and de-parasite for the first time. Everything I'm...
Chinese actress Zhao Lusi has voiced out alleged mistreatment by her management agency Galaxy Cool Entertainment. In a Weibo post on Aug 2, the 26-year-old claimed that the company had manipulated her into signing the withdrawal of 2.05 million yuan (S$366,400) from her personal studio's account. She wrote: "Because I was unwell, I was forced to cancel...
