Malaysian Directioners mourn Liam Payne’s death

PETALING JAYA: When the tragic news of former One Direction member Liam Payne’s death broke, Malaysian Directioners, as fans of the British/Irish boy band are known, woke to a tidal wave of heartbreak and tears. The 31-year-old singer was found dead after reportedly falling from a third floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, according...

Singapore’s only heavy metal bar rocks ‘something different’

SINGAPORE: Tucked away in the basement of an old mall lies gleaming Singapore's only heavy metal bar, where music fans brush shoulder-to-shoulder with international rockers who helped pioneer the genre. Few venues cater to the country's tiny but vibrant metal scene, while the government has focused on luring more mainstream headliners -- most recently Taylor Swift. Around...

Justin Timberlake Delivers Peak Performance at Hits-Filled L.A. Forum Show: Concert Review

“What you are about experience may or may not be real,” reads a caption on a TV that Justin Timberlake gazes upon during an introductory vignette for his Forget Tomorrow world tour. At Los Angeles’ Kia Forum on Friday night, the pop star existed in the throes of fantasy and spectacle — an arena where he continually...

10 FACTS ABOUT TAYLOR SWIFT, WHOM EVERYONE IN SINGAPORE IS GOING TO TALK ABOUT OFTEN SOON

Who’s Taylor Swift anyway? Ew. If you don’t know who Taylor Swift is by now, you probably live under a rock. Let me catch you up to speed with 10 facts about one of the biggest pop-stars right now, who’s right here in Singapore. Like, seriously, right now, as you read this. She Started With Country Music While she’s currently more well-known...

Katharine McPhee & David Foster’s ‘Family Tragedy’ Revealed After Singer Leaves Tour

The 'American Idol' alum announced that she'd have to miss the last two dates of her and her husband's tour in Asia amid a report that their son's nanny allegedly died. UPDATE AUG. 11, 2023 8:48 PM EST: Amid Katharine McPhee and David Foster‘s announcement that their family had suffered a sudden “tragedy” on Aug. 11, TMZ reported the devastating loss of...

She’s 17, and drums for Malaysian rock legends Search: ‘Music is my life’

It won’t take more than a few minutes of listening to Hanifah Naimi Daini’s rib-rattling grooves to get why the 17-year-old was chosen to play drums with legendary Malaysian rock band Search. The Form Five schoolgirl – a self-confessed rock fan – is a powerhouse behind the drums; a ferocious, beat-perfect, percussionist whose love affair with...

Doja Cat Drops ‘Paint the Town Red’ Song – Lyrics Revealed, Plus Watch the Music Video!

Doja Cat is back with new music and her single “Paint the Town Red” is out now. This is the first official single for the 27-year-old entertainer since she announced her first North American headline tour, which will begin in the fall. The video was co-directed by Doja Cat and “is based around three paintings that Doja Cat designed, each one of...

Whitney Port Says She Was Shocked At The Number On The Scale Following Concerns About Her Weight

Whitney Port is opening up more about the concerns surrounding her weight. During the newest episode of her podcast, the 38-year-old former reality star admitted she was even shocked to learn that she weighed so little.   Whitney started off the episode, reflecting on all the comments from fans she got about her weight. “At first, I didn’t really want to address it,”...

Snoop Dogg Cancels Hollywood Bowl Shows Due to ‘Uncertainty’ of Ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA Strikes

Snoop Dogg is choosing to take a stand for the writers and actors on strike in Hollywood by canceling some of his upcoming shows. “We regret to inform you that due to the ongoing strike and the uncertainty of when this will be over, we need to cancel the Hollywood Bowl show[s],” Snoop Dogg, 51, wrote via Instagram on...

Victoria Beckham Performs a Spice Girls Song With David Beckham and Teases “More to Come”

Stop right now and check out this adorable performance of one of the Spice Girls' biggest hits by Victoria Beckham and David Beckham, who sang as they celebrated Lionel Messi's MLS debut. Spice up your life with this epic performance from the Beckhams! With the help of a backing track and her husband David Beckham, Victoria Beckham performed a rousing performance...