K-Pop Star Eric Nam Cancels KL Concert Over “Threats” After Liking Post About Israel-Palestine War

Malaysian netizens saw it as a show of support for Israel and called for the boycott of his show. Korean-American singer-songwriter Eric Nam has cancelled his concert in Malaysia after receiving “threats” for liking an Instagram post about the Israel-Palestine conflict. Eric, 34, received backlash from Malaysian netizens for endorsing a post that he "believed expressed a position of anti-violence, anti-hate...

Actress Han So Hee Recently Underwent Nose Surgery — Here’s Why She Decided To Do It

Here’s how it went. Han So Hee recently updated fans through a blog post. The star is known for her long-form social media updates. She has been updating her blog around once a month or so, providing fans with photos and other updates. On October 29, 2023, she surprised fans with news that she had undergone...

Patrick Stewart’s relationship with his children is ‘practically non-existent’

Sir Patrick Stewart's relationship with his children is "practically non-existent". The 83-year-old actor has Daniel and Sophie with first wife Sheila Falconer and he admitted he feels "significant grief" that he put his career before his family and so had little impact or influence on their upbringing. Asked if he found it difficult to be the kind...

Matthew Perry’s Friends co-stars pay tribute to fallen cast mate

The five surviving co-stars of the hit 1990s television sitcom Friends paid tribute on Monday (Oct 30) to their fallen cast mate, Matthew Perry, in a joint message lamenting his death two days earlier as an "unfathomable loss". In a brief statement published by People magazine, actors Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David...

‘Please don’t sell it on Carousell’, Jung Hae-in jokes before handing gifts to fans at Singapore fan-meet

Though he's been in showbiz for a decade and has starred in many K-dramas and movies, Jung Hae-in still got the jitters as he stood before Singapore fans last night (Oct 29) at his fan-meet, The 10th Season. After serenading fans with a cover of Crazy from his drama D.P. (2021), the 35-year-old greeted his fans, named Haeiness, with...

Matthew Perry’s Friends co-star Lisa Kudrow said to be ‘considering’ adopting his dog

Matthew Perry's Friends co-star Lisa Kudrow is said to be "considering" adopting the late actor's beloved dog Alfred. The main Friends cast, including the Phoebe Buffay actress, are yet to break their silence on Matthew's heartbreaking sudden death aged 54 on Saturday (Oct 28) but are said to be in a state of "total shock". According to...

Eric Nam ‘received threats’, cancels KL concert following backlash over perceived stance on Israel-Palestine conflict

In the social media age, celebrities can be scrutinised for everything they do — including the posts they like. Korean-American singer Eric Nam recently received criticism after netizens discovered he had liked an Instagram post about the recent Israel-Palestine conflict. Written by American political analyst Jordan C. Brown-Underwood, it read: "It is absolutely reasonable and logical to...

Tree bark and ketchup made of bananas: Darren Lim tries unexpected fare in new documentary Wartime Food

For most of us, ketchup is a red sauce made of tomatoes. However, local actor-host Darren Lim had an interesting finding while filming the new documentary Wartime Food — ketchup made of bananas. In a report by Lianhe Zaobao today (Oct 30), the 51-year-old shared his fascination. He said: "I have been to the Philippines many times, and would dip into...

‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’: Everything Director Emma Tammi Has Revealed So Far About Potential Sequel

A sequel for the horror movie Five Nights at Freddy’s has not yet been announced, but it seems inevitable after the film earned $80 million during its opening weekend. The film, based on the beloved video game franchise, follows a troubled security guard as he begins working at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. While spending his first night on the...

Selena Gomez Explains Silence on World Events, Says She’s Taking Social Media Break

Selena Gomez is speaking out to explain why she’s been silent on social media amid the violence happening in Israel and Gaza. The 31-year-old singer and actress explained to fans that she had to take a break from posting and doesn’t feel that her voice isn’t going to “change the world.” The statement seems to be in response to...