SEOUL, March 31. — Accused of “betraying” fans, subject to relentless online and real-world public abuse, K-pop star Karina recently issued a grovelling, handwritten apology. Her crime? Dating a South Korean actor. Her plight mirrors that of many K-pop stars before her, experts say, such as late singer Sulli, who have bemoaned strict behavioural controls … Read more
SEOUL, March 29 — Accused of “betraying” fans, subject to relentless online and real-world public abuse, K-pop star Karina recently issued a grovelling, handwritten apology. Her crime? Dating a South Korean actor. Her plight mirrors that of many K-pop stars before her, experts say, such as late singer Sulli, who have bemoaned strict behavioural controls … Read more
NEW YORK, March 7 — While connoisseurs of fine French dining will be looking out for the announcements hailing from the Michelin Guide France 2024 ceremony set for March 18 in the French city of Tours, a new comparative study shows that a chef’s popularity in terms of Google searches is not proportional to the … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — Calvin Klein has released its Spring 2024 campaign featuring Blackpink’s Jennie. The K-pop star modelled the latest styles of Calvin Klein underwear and jeans including Calvin Klein’s Intense Power underwear, minimalist lingerie line and 90’s straight jeans in images taken by photographer Mert Alas, reported Billboard. “It magnifies Jennie’s playful … Read more
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 18 — Growing up in a rough township outside Johannesburg, Tshepo Mohlala was mocked for wearing skinny jeans before they were popular. More than a decade later, ridicule has turned into admiration as the 32-year-old is now a successful fashion designer making denim praised by global celebrities including Beyonce and Meghan Markle. “The … Read more
LAS VEGAS, Feb 9 — R&B star Usher yesterday revealed he will be joined by guest performers when he takes the stage for the Super Bowl halftime show — but did not disclose who made the cut. The 45-year-old eight-time Grammy winner will play Sunday before a star-studded 65,000-strong crowd at the Allegiant Stadium — … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 — Get ready to have your funny bone tickled this April when Taiwanese TV personality Jacky Wu performs with his friends at the Arena of Stars. In the 6pm show on April 20, Wu will be performing alongside Coke Lee, Seafood, Miusa, Chris Chen and Rick Wu, also known as LucyPIE. … Read more
LONDON, Jan 25 — The starry ensemble cast of Argylle kept mum about the new action thriller’s storyline and characters as they attended the movie’s world premiere in London yesterday, saying they didn’t want to spoil any surprises for audiences. “I can’t really tell you who Argylle is. Not in detail. But I can say … Read more
PARK CITY, Jan 19 — Movie stars and indie darlings from Pedro Pascal and Kristen Stewart to Richard Linklater and Steven Soderbergh were headed to the mountains of Utah on Thursday for the 40th edition of the Sundance film festival. Co-founded by Robert Redford, and held in sub-zero temperatures at an altitude of 7,000 feet … Read more
LOS ANGELES, Jan 16 ― Actors from Succession, Ted Lasso and other television shows walked a shiny silver carpet today as Hollywood stars convened four months later than usual for the annual primetime Emmy awards. The top TV honours were postponed from September because of labour disputes last year. That meant some shows in the … Read more
