BEIJING has slammed some Taiwanese politicians for “manipulation” after they attacked Hong Kong superstar Andy Lau Tak-wah for performing his song “Chinese people” at a concert on the self-ruled island. At the centre of controversy was Lau’s performance of his 1996 single during his tour in Taiwan between October 31 and November 3. His singing of “Chinese...
Seeing how Hong Kong Heavenly King Andy Lau has had so many near-miss accidents on stage in recent months, we cannot help but wonder if it’s just pure sloppiness by the organisers of his Today… is the Day Tour. It can’t all be social media’s fault for blowing up each incident, right? This time, the 62-year-old really suffered an accident when...
Fans say this is the first time they’ve heard of a Western act skipping Singapore in favour of Malaysia. American rock band Green Day, who are now on their concert tour, will be staging their first ever show in Malaysia next year, much to the delight of fans there. The Grammy-winning trio, consisting of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt,...
After a two-month break, Hong Kong star Eason Chan returned to the stage, resuming his Fear and Dreams World Tour in Ningbo on August 9. The singer fractured his cheekbone when he fainted from heatstroke while playing tennis in June. Eason, 50, shared during the concert that he was a little nervous about his return as the area around his jaw feels sore if he moves the...
KUALA LUMPUR: The concert by Indian composer AR Rahman on July 27 should provide opportunities for local artists to collaborate with the world-renowned singer. Deputy Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk R. Ramanan said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed the matter in his meeting with AR Rahman at the Parliament Building on Tuesday (July...
KUALA LUMPUR: Legendary Indian music composer AR Rahman urges young and aspiring music composers to stay true to their individuality and use their uniqueness to contribute meaningfully to the music industry and beyond. The Oscar winner, who was in town for an exclusive meet-the-fans session ahead of his upcoming concert at National Stadium Bukit Jalil on...
PUTRAJAYA: The dates for concerts involving foreign artists scheduled for July 20 must be rescheduled in respect of the coronation ceremony of the 17th King of Malaysia, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim. The Central Agency for Application for Filming and Performance by Foreign Artistes Committee (JK-PUSPAL) said on Monday (July 1) that it had received five concert...
Of all the stars we’ve featured, we can confidently say that Mandopop King Jay Chou, 45, holds the record for having the most doppelgangers. Just click here, here, and here. But who knew you could make big bucks off being a celeb lookalike? Jay impersonator Hei Lun — a play on Jay’s Chinese name Zhou Jie Lun — has become quite the Douyin sensation, thanks to...
The singer had initially postponed two shows last weekend till May 27 and 28, but rescheduled them again as his vocal cords have not recovered. In what seems like the latest in a string of eventful incidents, Hong Kong singer Eason Chan is now being forced to reschedule the last two of his six Fear And Dreams World Tour shows in Hangzhou. His concert...
The Taiwanese singer was actually down with a serious case of gastroenteritis, but finished her set before seeking medical attention. Taiwanese singer Angela Chang, 42, was recently in Kunshan, China, for a performance alongside other stars. Despite feeling unwell that day, Angela stayed on to complete her set, even holding an umbrella while performing to shelter herself from the rain. Following the...
