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Ellen DeGeneres calls being branded mean ‘devastating’

Ellen DeGeneres found it "devastating" to be branded "mean". The 66-year-old comedian's long-running daytime talk show came under fire in 2020 over allegations of a toxic workplace and while she used to "care what people think" of her as a way to calculate her success, she's given up worrying about the opinions of others after allowing...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs said to be getting same treatment as any other detainee while awaiting trial in prison

Sean 'Diddy' Combs is said to be getting the same treatment as any other inmate as he awaits trial in one of America's most notoriously tough prisons. The scandal-hit rapper, 54, was arrested on the night of Sept 16 by Homeland Security Investigations agents, a day before he was indicted on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering...

‘I still have some old injuries’: Charmaine Sheh had to pay for own medical bills after getting hurt early in filming career

Injuries may happen when you're filming stunts, but Charmaine Sheh had to cover her own medical costs early in her career. At a banking event on Sept 23, the Hong Kong actress revealed that she learnt about financial matters "slowly". "I remember very clearly that I acted in a lot of martial arts shows back in the...

Zac Efron undergoes stem cell therapy for back injury

Zac Efron has been having stem cell therapy to treat his injured back. The 36-year-old actor's demanding 2023 wrestling movie The Iron Claw — in which he portrayed pro wrestling legend Kevin Von Erich — took its "toll" on his body leaving him struggling with any kind of strenuous physical activity, but after six months of...

Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to committing a criminal sexual act

Harvey Weinstein on Sept 18 pleaded not guilty to committing a criminal sexual act, nearly five months after the disgraced Hollywood movie mogul's sex crimes conviction in New York was overturned. Weinstein, 72, who is recovering from emergency heart surgery he underwent last week, entered his plea to the first-degree felony charge at a hearing before...

Florence Pugh reveals she is in a new relationship

Florence Pugh has confirmed she is in a new relationship. The We Live In Time actress — who was dating Scrubs star Zac Braff for three years until their split in 2022 — has described 'falling in love' as magical as she reflected on her blossoming new romance. She told British Vogue magazine: "I am [in a relationship]. Ok, so...

Jesseca Liu recounts confronting man who touched her buttocks: ‘If I don’t speak up for myself, who would?’

In the early days of Jesseca Liu's showbiz career, close to two decades ago, she had a night out clubbing with her friend in Singapore. What was supposed to be a fun occasion turned out to be one that she would always remember for the wrong reason, as she was sexually harassed by another party-goer. "As I...

Stefanie Sun volunteers at son’s primary school for Mid-Autumn Festival celebration

Parents and students of a primary school in the west of Singapore were expecting a Mid-Autumn Festival celebration last Friday (Sept 13), but little did they know that it would also come with a surprise encounter with local singer Stefanie Sun. While some might think that she was performing at the event, she was actually helping...

Miley Cyrus sued for copyright infringement over hit song Flowers

Miley Cyrus is being sued for copyright infringement over her 2023 hit Flowers. The 31-year-old pop star has been accused of lifting the melody, harmony, and chorus of Bruno Mars' 2012 hit When I Was Your Man by Tempo Music Investments, who claim to have a share in the latter tune, TMZ reports. The lyrics are a...

Lee Min-ho mobbed at Kuala Lumpur airport, fans refuse to let go of his arm

It looked like a scene reminiscent of the K-drama Boys Over Flowers, but with much more chaos. South Korean actor Lee Min-ho was in Kuala Lumpur (KL), Malaysia, for two brand events from Sept 14 to 16. When the 37-year-old was at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport on his last day, he was mobbed by fans. In a...