Lupita Nyong’o Says Press Junkets Are a ‘Torture Technique,’ Explains Why She Finds Them ‘Irritating’

Lupita Nyong’o has dealt with many press junkets throughout her career, but she finds them to be one of the worst parts of being an actor. The Oscar winner opened up about why she finds press junkets to be a “torture technique” and “irritating.” For those who don’t know, movie studios and TV networks/streamers will often host a...

Rebel Wilson Explains Why She Thinks Straight Actors Should Be Allowed to Play Gay Roles

Rebel Wilson is the latest star to defend straight actors playing gay roles. The 44-year-old actress, who is openly queer and engaged to Ramona Agruma, thinks that any person should be allowed to play any role.   Rebel said on BBC Radio 4′s Desert Island Discs, “So say, if you are overweight, you can say jokes. But if you’re not—that’s kind of what’s...

Jennifer Lawrence, Anya Taylor Joy, & More Attend Dior Cruise Show in Scotland!

The stars are stepping out for the latest Dior Fashion Show! Jennifer Lawrence, Anya Taylor Joy, and Rosamund Pike posed for photos as they arrived at the Dior Cruise 2025 show on Monday (June 3) at the Drummond Castle in Edinburgh, Scotland. Other guests in attendance included Lily Collins, Shay Mitchell, and Maisie Williams. Since so many celebrities were in attendance, we put together a handy guide....

Ryan Reynolds explains why he ‘loves’ having anxiety

Ryan Reynolds "loves" having anxiety. The 47-year-old actor has spoken openly in the past about his struggles but is also "grateful" as he can see positives such as being able to help and advise his children when they are navigating their own difficulties. Ryan and wife Blake Lively have four children — James, nine, Inez, seven, Betty, four,...

‘Superhero mentor’ Brie Larson helps MCU newcomers with practical tips

Brie Larson is a "superhero mentor". The 34-year-old actress plays Captain Marvel/ Carol Danvers in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and she is always happy to "reach out" to newcomers to the comic book movie world because it can be quite a "strange" experience and she thinks there are some useful practical tips she can offer...

No chicken never mind: Jacelyn Tay delighted with SIA’s service recovery

Some mistakes end up being hidden blessings. Former actress Jacelyn Tay took to Instagram yesterday (May 29) to share an incident that happened on her Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight to Frankfurt, Germany. "I ordered a special chicken meal for dinner but it didn't arrive… some cock-up," wrote the 48-year-old in the caption of her post. She said that...

British actress Daisy Ridley says Star Wars return feels ‘exciting and nerve-racking’

British actress Daisy Ridley says reprising her role as Jedi hero Rey feels "exciting and nerve-racking" as she returns to the Star Wars franchise for a new film. Walt Disney Co, which purchased Star Wars producer Lucasfilm in 2012 and released three movies starring Ridley from 2015 to 2019, as well as different TV series, announced...

Peter Yu opens new venture selling chicken rice, stops sales livestreams

Actor, taxi driver, livestream host and now chicken rice seller? Is there anything Peter Yu cannot do? Shin Min Daily News reported yesterday (May 29) that the 56-year-old is now a proud co-owner of a chicken rice stall. He told reporters that he, along with local influencer Simon Khung (also known as Simonboy), had gotten to know a coffee shop owner who asked...

Aaron Yan slapped with 7-month suspended jail term for sexual offences

After six months of court hearings and investigation, the sexual allegations case between Aaron Yan and his ex-boyfriend, internet celebrity Yao Le, has reached a verdict. According to Taiwanese reports today (May 30), the 38-year-old singer-actor, who was a member of the boy band Fahrenheit, was slapped with a seven-month suspended jail term and three-year probation...

John Lennon’s guitar sells for $2.6m, breaks record for highest-selling piece of Beatles memorabilia

John Lennon's guitar has broken the record for the highest-selling piece of Beatles memorabilia after it was sold for an eye-watering £1.5 million (S$2.6 million). The 12-string Hootenanny acoustic, which was used by the late music legend on the iconic group's 1965 album and film Help, had been sitting unused in an attic for the past...