LOS ANGELES, March 28 — The wait is almost over. On March 29, Beyoncé will release her eighth studio album, titled Act II Cowboy Carter. On this record, the American singer tries out new registers and proves, for those who might still doubt it, that she is one of the most versatile voices in American … Read more
HONG KONG, March 8 — The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) is now at the final stage of drafting Malaysia’s first Urban Redevelopment Act (URA), which it aims to table at the Parliament soon, said its Minister Nga Kor Ming. He said that, up to this stage, the ministry has conducted many town … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, February 29 — Malaysian rocker Datuk Awie has revealed that 2021 was a difficult year for him after being diagnosed with kidney cancer. As the nation faced the height Covid-19 and numerous lockdowns, the 55-year-old Wings’ frontman shared that he had to go undergo an operation to remove the cancer. Awie or his … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — A year after winning the Best Actress award in the Oscars, Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh will be returning to the same stage again this year — this time as a presenter. Yeoh’s Everything Everywhere All At Once co-stars Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis are also expected to present … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 —The Tuanku Bainun Creative Centre for Children or PKK Tuanku Bainun will be staging a theatre production focusing on the lives of child labourers. The production titled Silkworm will see an ensemble from The Teen Theatre Project which is a programme by PKK Tuanku Bainun with the support of theatrethreesixty. Directed … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — American actress-singer Vanessa Williams will play the role of Miranda Priestly in the musical adaptation of The Devil Wears Prada. The show, which will play at London’s Dominion Theatre from October, is based on the hit 2006 film starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway and the bestselling 2003 novel. The … Read more
AMSTERDAM, Feb 14 — Four centuries after he was created with a roguish grin, fabulous upturned moustache and stylish outfit, Dutch master painter Frans Hals’ most celebrated portrait returns to the Netherlands in a new exhibition. Borrowed from Britain’s Wallace Collection, Hals’ 1624 masterpiece The Laughing Cavalier will go on display on Friday with more … Read more
LOS ANGELES, Feb 3 — All eyes are on — who else? — Taylor Swift ahead of tomorrow’s Grammys, when the megastar could break the record for most Album of the Year wins at a gala where women finally are taking centre stage. SZA will arrive at the star-studded event in Los Angeles as the … Read more
LOS ANGELES, Feb 2 — All eyes are on — who else? — Taylor Swift ahead of Sunday’s Grammys, when the megastar could break the record for most Album of the Year wins at a gala where women finally are taking centre stage. SZA will arrive at the star-studded event in Los Angeles as the … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 — Hong Kong actor-singer Edison Chen is making a comeback to the entertainment scene some 16 years after a nude photo scandal tanked his then promising career. The 43-year-old will be performing with his group 3 Cornerz in a concert hosted by the ComplexCon Hong Kong at the AsiaWorld-Expo on March … Read more
