Remember when Hong Kong celeb couple Tavia Yeung, 44, and Him Law, 39, revealed that they slept in separate rooms when filming 2022 Hong Kong drama Modern Dynasty?
Turns out, the unique sleeping arrangement is more common for the couple than you think. The actors, who began dating after filming 2012 hit TVB drama The Hippocratic Crush, tied the knot in 2016. They now have two kids, Hera, three, and Eden, two. In a recent interview on Carina Lau’s lifestyle show Jia Ren Zi You Yue, the couple shared more about their sleeping arrangement. “[It’s] because of work. She doesn't want the kids to disturb me when they wake up,” explained Him. Tavia added: "He has a tight work schedule. He wakes up early and sleeps late every day. Sometimes when he has time off, he comes to the children's room to accompany me." While the couple is known for their loving relationship, things were not always smooth sailing for them. Him revealed that they once had such a heated argument that they almost broke up. "In the past, I wanted to resolve arguments the same day, but she didn't. She wanted to wait until the next day. I couldn't accept that. I wanted answers that day. Now I've changed,” said Him. While chatting about Him’s philandering role in TVB drama Happy Ever After?, which has won fans with its nuanced storyline and boundary-pushing scenes, Carina asked Tavia if she was ever worried about her husband cheating on her. Tavia replied matter-of-factly: "From the time I knew him, I told him that if one day he has a change his heart, go ahead, but don't expect me to forgive you." Tavia is equally no-nonsense when it comes to their kids and discipline, so it’s no surprise that she wears the pants at home. “My daughter jokes that mummy is the queen and daddy is the king. But I told her there is no king in this family,” said Him, before describing himself as the “operations manager”. The couple also shared that they have different parenting philosophies. Him prefers a more natural approach, while Tavia is very strict with their kids, especially when it comes to their health and diet. In fact, she is so particular about what they eat that they have never had junk food. When Carina heard this, she exclaimed: "Really? Why? Poor kids."
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Shakira reportedly has a new man in her life, and it’s Lucien Laviscount from Emily in Paris! Neither the pop singer nor the actor has publicly confirmed the reports, but he starred in Shakira’s steamy “Puntería” music video, and two have been spotted hanging out since then. Naturally, fans are dying to know more about Shakira’s rumored flame.
Reporters reported on Wednesday, April 10, that the “Hips Don’t Lie’ hitmaker and the actor are “casually” dating, but nothing is serious at the moment. “She’s casually seeing him,” a source told the publication, adding that their “chemistry started” on the set of the “Puntería” music video earlier this year. Days after the video aired in March, the two were seen spending time together in New York City following Shakira’s surprise performance in Times Square at the time. A separate insider added to the outlet, “Shakira and Lucien have a light playful thing going on — and he’s very into her.” Reporters also reported that the two are seeing one another, with a source telling the outlet earlier this month, “Shakira is desperate to fall in love, but her friends are concerned because Lucien has slowly crept his way up the celebrity ladder while dating women who were all less famous than Shakira.” The source also alleged that the “women [Lucien] has been with are all very different. Now he is seeing Shakira, and she wants love. But her friends fear he just wants people to know his name and she provides that. They are seeing each other but are not heavily involved yet.” Previously, Shakira was with Gerard Piqué for more than a decade until they split in mid-2022. The “Waka Waka” artist and the athlete, 37, share sons Milan and Sasha together. At the time their split was announced, Gerard faced backlash over rumors that he cheated on Shakira with his current girlfriend, Clara Chia Marti. However, the rumors were never confirmed. As for Shakira, she opened up about her and Gerard’s former long-term relationship during an interview with reporters in March. “For a long time I put my career on hold, to be next to Gerard, so he could play football,” Shakira told the publication. “There was a lot of sacrifice for love.” As for Lucien, he reportedly dated a few A-list stars, including actress Keke Palmer in the past. Kesha Changes ‘TiK ToK’ Lyric to ‘F**k P. Diddy’ During Coachella Performance With Renee Rapp5/6/2024 Kesha made it loud and clear how she feels about Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ legal issues during her performance with Reneé Rapp at Coachella. After the Mean Girls star, 24, introduced the 37-year-old pop star on stage, the two opened her hit single “TiK ToK” with a noticeable lyric change.
The two singers shared a brief hug as the crowd cheered, then Kesha began her song with, “Wake up in the morning like f**k P Diddy! Got my glasses, I’m out the door / I’m gonna hit this city.” In the original first line of the song, Kesha sings, “Wake up in the morning feeling like P. Diddy,” then Diddy, 54, replies, “Hey what up, girl?” Reneé and Kesha performed at the Outdoor Theatre Stage in Indio, California, during the first weekend of the annual music festival. Kesha’s lyrical change comes amid Diddy’s string of legal issues over the past few months. At the end of 2023, he was accused of assault and rape by his ex Cassie Ventura. They settled the lawsuit the same month. However, several others came forward with sexual assault allegations against the rapper by early 2024. Diddy’s legal issues reached a breaking point on March 25 when his Los Angeles and Miami properties were raided by Homeland Security, “three women and a man have been interviewed by federal officials in Manhattan in relation to allegations of sex trafficking, sexual assault and the solicitation and distribution of illegal narcotics and firearms.” In response to the federal raids, Diddy’s lawyer, Aaron Dyer, slammed the investigation and called it a “gross overuse” of law enforcement. “Yesterday, there was a gross overuse of military-level force as search warrants were executed at Mr. Combs’ residences,” Dyer said in his statement. “There is no excuse for the excessive show of force and hostility exhibited by authorities or the way his children and employees were treated. This unprecedented ambush — paired with an advanced, coordinated media presence — leads to a premature rush to judgment of Mr. Combs and is nothing more than a witch hunt based on meritless accusations made in civil lawsuits. There has been no finding of criminal or civil liability with any of these allegations. Mr. Combs is innocent and will continue to fight every single day to clear his name.” Earlier this month, Diddy’s son Christian “King” Combs was accused of sexual assault. We’ve all come to know actress-host Xixi Lim for her cheerful personality, and for being a passionate advocate of self-love.
Last weekend, Xixi bagged her first-ever Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste trophy. In her post-show interview with reporters, the plus-sized artiste told us about the importance of being happy with one’s appearance, saying: “You need to trust yourself and love yourself before others can love you.” Turns out, there was a period of time in Xixi’s life when she, too, struggled with self-acceptance. In a recent episode of Tuesday Report, the 36-year-old revealed: “Everyone knows about the glamour of showbiz, where people count on their looks or a special trait to stand out. If I can’t stand up for myself, I will get bullied no matter where I go.” Xixi used to think of herself as a person who was afraid to step out of their comfort zone. When she was mocked and ostracised for her appearance, she didn’t know how else to fight for herself, and it scarred her. Her confidence hit an all-time low when she was in secondary school. “I would cry when people made fun of me. A simple thing like using the bathroom, I would consider the time: would the bathroom be too crowded if I waited until the bell rang? But if I raise my hand to ask for permission to use the toilet [during lesson], everyone might stare at me. This struggle is something that others don’t know about,” she recalled. “I used to wish people would treat me as invisible,” she added. Xixi shares a close relationship with her aunt, who also made an appearance on Tuesday Report. The latter would tell her: “Don’t care about how others view you. You need to first look out for yourself and love yourself, then others can love you.” “She didn’t understand what I was saying back then. Perhaps I didn’t try to understand her from another point of view. We really struggled during that period of time,” said her aunt. Xixi said she became so depressed, she “couldn’t stand [herself]”. It was then she forced herself to look into the mirror every day and learn to love being in her own skin. She slowly emerged from her shell, starting small by asking her friends out for lunch, or asking to be part of their project group. When she was accepted into her classmate’s group, it was a turning point for Xixi as she realised “not everyone hated [her]”. “There are two ways I could overcome this challenge. I either have to lose weight, or make sure that more people notice me,” said Xixi. She now embraces her looks, and wishes to be a voice for other plus-sized individuals who are facing the same struggles. “As long as I have some level of fame, my voice will be heard. Then I will be able to fight for other plus-sized girls, so they can lead a more ‘regular’ life,” she said. However, she does not wish to be a stereotype. “People would describe me as “cute”, and I would be dressed up in the most exaggerated head gear with over-the-top make-up. I used to be okay with that. However, I’ve recently come to think about how much longer I can go on being stereotyped as “cute”. That’s one of the difficulties I now face,” admitted Xixi. "I wish to open more doors, and to become a ray of hope for others.” Jack Neo's Money No Enough 3 aired in Singapore earlier this year to massive success, raking in over S$4.8mil at the box office. The movie is set to premiere in Taiwan on May 1, and the cast made a recent visit there to promote the show and thank audiences for the love they’ve shown the franchise.
Other than the film’s leading men, Jack Neo, Mark Lee, and Henry Thia, nine other cast members, including Regina Lim, Terence Cao, and Tang Miaoling, were also there. The film touches on the relationships between parents and their kids. Henry Thia’s on-screen son, played by young actor Braven Yeo, initially expresses his wish to stay unmarried. However, his girlfriend gets pregnant, and the family struggles to cough up cash for a rushed wedding. Apparently the topic of a middle-class family lacking finances to pay for a wedding has struck a chord with audiences and the cast. According to Henry, 72, he didn't have this issue when he got married over 40 years ago. “I had worked at a factory for 10 years, and after they shuttered the business, I was given a sum of money which I used to marry my wife. I remember it was around S$3K, and the cost of one table at a wedding banquet used to be less than S$100,” he recalled. Mark, however, could relate to the financial struggles depicted in the film. He described himself as someone who had “no fame or fortune” in 1999, the year he married his now-wife Catherine Ng. He didn't have enough money to pay the deposit for his wedding banquet, and had to loan some from his mentor Jack and his wife. Thankfully, Mark was able to pay everything off with the red packets from family and friends. Tony Leung is almost always seen with a forced smile at any social gathering.
But we think we have finally found that one thing that can put the brightest grin on the 61-year-old star's face. In a recent video shared on Instagram Stories by his wife Hong Kong actress Carina Lau, 57, Tony was seen ordering gelato while on holiday in Europe. The actor beamed brightly — the widest we've seen him smile, to be honest — while reaching out for the treat. He then walked away without realising he had left Carina behind. When she finally caught up with him, the actor's eyes were still only locked on his cup of gelato. "Wow, these two scoops are so big! He's so generous," gushed Tony about the serving. He then looked into the camera and said: "This is peach [flavoured]" before happily taking a bite. "No ice cream, no life," he said while continuing to savour his gelato. Don't you think he looks even happier than when he when he won Best Actor for his performance in The Goldfinger at the Hong Kong Film Awards last month? Other than Pornsak and Love 972 jock Chen Biyu who were both MIA during Sunday’s Star Awards, another familiar face was not around when their name was called to the stage.
Mediacorp actress Yvonne Lim was also nowhere in sight when Taiwanese actor Chen Bolin announced her as one of this year’s Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes. The Strike Gold actress’ latest Top 10 win also means she will be collecting her All-Time Favourite Artiste trophy next year. Yvonne scored her last Top 10 win in 2022 though she was also not present due to family commitments. The last time she was on stage to pick up a Top 10 award was a decade ago in 2014. When reporters spoke to Yvonne on the phone on Wednesday (Apr 24) on how she was dearly missed, she shared that she initially had plans to come back for the Star Awards. “I even told my make-up artist and stylist to be on standby. However, I changed my mind after the earthquake in Taiwan earlier in the month,” she said. Taiwan was hit by a 7.4 quake on Apr 3 with at least 17 people killed. “[Hong] Huifang-jie and [Chen] Hanwei didn’t believe that I won’t come back and thought I would surprise them and turn up last minute,” said Yvonne. “They expected me to take the first flight on Sunday to be there for the event,” she added. However, Yvonne took the time to post a video on her Instagram, thanking everyone for their support. Yvonne told us that the experience from the earthquake left her traumatised and she knew she wouldn’t have felt good leaving her kids in Taiwan. She recounted her experience saying when the Apr 3 quake hit, the entire building kept shaking uncontrollably, much “like a very bad boat ride.” “Thankfully, my kids were in a moving vehicle and it was less traumatising than being at home with me,” she said. When this writer mentioned that another five earthquakes hit Taiwan on Monday (Apr 22), Yvonne said she is glad that she made the right call to stay with her family. “I wouldn’t have been able to forgive myself if anything happened while I was away. In the end, I think I made the right decision,” she sighed. Yvonne also said the harrowing experience with the earthquakes have affected her daily life and that she hasn’t been resting well since. “I have this fear of not knowing what will happen next which has made me unable to sleep, and I end up feeling like a zombie in the mornings,” she added. Yvonne also said that even locals who have stayed in Taiwan all their lives call the latest spate of earthquakes “very scary”. “There is a lot of uncertainty in the air now as this many earthquakes happening is very unusual to them,” she said. Though she wasn’t in Singapore for the awards, Yvonne had gathered her family to catch the live broadcast of the show. Yvonne is married to former Taiwanese singer Alex Tien and they share two children, nine-year-old AJ, and seven-year-old Alexa. When asked how everyone was feeling when the names for the Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes were being called out, Yvonne said everyone was nervous till her name was announced. “I think I made myself more nervous watching it with my kids,” she laughed. “My daughter was constantly putting her head on the table and going, “Oh, no, no, no” while my husband’s and son’s face were frozen the entire time,” she added. However, Yvonne says she is “really glad that [she] didn’t disappoint the kids as [she] would have been sadder if they didn’t see [her] win anything.” How long did the family celebrate for when your name was called? Yvonne Lim: (Laughs) Very quick! It was literally a quick cheer before ushering the kids to bed as they are in the middle of their exams, while I had to prepare for an interview with #justswipelah. But AJ was very excited and kept making an excuse to come out to use the bathroom just to peek. Hosts Guo Liang and Dennis Chew suggested Taiwanese actor Chen Bolin bring the trophy to you personally. Is he going to? I wish! (Laughs) At the same time, there is no point to [send the award here] as I will be moving back soon. I will just get my manager to keep it for me till then. We look forward to seeing you hold the trophy in person then. Yes! I am very thankful for everyone’s efforts in voting and never take any of this for granted. Even though my role as a mother and wife means I am in Taipei most of the time, I have never lost my passion for our local showbiz industry. So the plan to come back is set in stone? [Ed: Yvonne last said she will be moving back in mid-2024] Yes, and our timeline will be by the third quarter of this year. One of the reasons I am pushing to move back is also because of my fear of earthquakes. Who is the first person you will celebrate with once you are back in Singapore? My godmother. If not for her, I wouldn’t be able to come back to film Strike Gold and Whatever Will Be Will Be. Though she is based in Singapore, she will especially fly out to Taiwan to look after the kids so I can do what I love without worrying about home. Taiwanese rocker Wu Bai must be eating well and enjoying life these days.
In a video circulating on social media, the 56-year-old star was seen performing Sarah Chen's 1989 hit song 'Awakening Dream' at a concert. Instead of actually singing the song, all Wu Bai did was sing the first two words, which were "You say...", of each sentence before getting the audience to sing the rest of the line. And while they were at it, the rock star, who was visibly sweating buckets in his green suit, was panting and struggling to catch his breath. Netizens couldn't help but tease Wu Bai for making his fans do most of the work. "I'll go to Wu Bai's concert regularly to sing to myself," laughed one netizen while another joked: "People buy tickets to hear him sing but his fans are so lucky, they get to sing for their idol." Netizens were also very tickled by Wu Bai's new look. "He's now 5000," joked one netizen, referring to how the star, whose name means 500 in Mandarin, has 'multiplied' in size. People are also saying that he now looks a lot like Taiwanese comedian Kang Kang. Angelina Jolie revealed who the biggest “theatre head” is in her family — her daughter Vivienne Jolie-Pitt. While producing her latest Broadway production, The Outsiders, the Oscar winner, 48, explained how involved her 15-year-old was with the play.
“She’ll correct me. She’ll say, ‘Didn’t you read the memo? We have to do this, we have to go through this,'” Angie told reporters at the premiere of the production on Thursday, April 11 in New York City. “She’s been a really tough assistant. She takes it very, very seriously.” Angelina attended the event with Vivienne, and the mother-daughter duo posed for pictures together on the red carpet. For the occasion, the Salt star wore a gold dress with a light brown cape. She completed the look with ruby red lipstick, wearing her hair down in a simple style. As for Vivienne, the teen chose a dark blue jumpsuit and matching Converse sneakers for the night. That evening, Angelina was photographed walking around New York with her daughter and her son Pax Jolie-Pitt. Vivienne has showed interest in performing. She even appeared alongside her mom in Maleficent as the young Princess Aurora. The Broadway production was a labor of love for Angelina, who previously told the same publication that it’s “been a privilege to be a part of the process.” “I have so much respect for Broadway and all who work within,” she added. “I’ve been in the theater watching as the first reactions came in, including the often very emotional reaction from young people. It’s very moving.” When it comes to her six children — Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, Vivienne and Knox — Angie has ensured they were a part of her successful career. Over the past several years, the Maleficent actress, who shares her kids with ex-husband Brad Pitt, brought her kids along to various red carpet events around the world. Among the most famous occasions was in late 2021 when Zahara, 19, and Shiloh, 17, tagged along with their mom to several international premieres of Eternals. At the time, the teens wore some of Angie’s old dresses to the events. Gypsy Rose Blanchard has filed a temporary restraining order against her estranged husband, Ryan Scott Anderson, shortly after they separated. The pair reportedly had a fight before Gypsy, 32, left and confirmed their breakup. In her restraining order, the Louisiana native is reportedly claiming that she is “not at fault for the dissolution of [their] marriage.”
Additionally, Gypsy is requesting that Ryan pay interim and long-term spousal support because she is “in need,” according to court documents obtained by reporters. Last week, Gypsy’s friend Nadiya Vizier told the same publication that Gypsy and Ryan had a huge altercation before splitting for good. “He got in her face and screamed,” Nadiya claimed. “Gypsy said that she was afraid he was going to hit her. He didn’t — but that happened in the past with her mother [Dee Dee Blanchard]. So, her first instinct was to tighten up and be prepared. But she got to safety and called her lawyer, too. Ryan is a big guy, and she told me it was really scary.” Shortly before that, Gypsy was seen hanging out with her former fiancé, Ken Urker, getting tattoos together and even holding hands. However, Ken claimed on social media that they were just friends and weren’t intimate. In March, Gypsy took to Facebook to reveal that she and Ryan were “going through a separation” and that she moved back in with her parents. “I have the support of my family and friends to help guide me through this [sic],” Gypsy wrote in her message. “I am learning to listen to my heart. Right now I need time to let myself find who I am.” Gypsy and Ryan’s split came as a shock to many since the two were openly celebrating their love after Gypsy was released from prison in December 2023. They appeared on TV and spoke highly about their marriage in various interviews. On social media, the then-couple shared sweet comments about one another. This isn’t the first time that Ryan and Gypsy have broken up. After tying the knot in July 2022 in a jailhouse wedding ceremony, Gypsy wrote a letter to her family about filing an annulment. “It is with a heavy heart that this morning I made a decision to go ahead and file for annulment and end my marriage with Ryan,” Gypsy’s letter read, per In Touch. “My marriage ends with no fault to either of us. I believe we are just in different places in our lives, and find it too difficult to walk a path together, at this point.” Following a brief split, Gypsy and Ryan quickly reunited that summer. |