Many of Korea’s biggest stars turned up at the 60th Baeksang Awards to recognise the best in the business.
One topic of interest was the appearance of former A-list couple Song Joong Ki, 38, and Song Hye Kyo, 42. The event marked the first time both stars showed up at the same event since their divorce in 2019. Considering how popular they are, we wonder how these two avoided each other for so long? Joong Ki was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his film, Hopeless, while Hye Kyo who won Best Actress last year for her role in The Glory, was invited to announce this year’s winner. It also seems that the cameras were specifically instructed not to pan over to Joong Ki when Hye Ko was on stage, and viewers only saw the former in the audience when Chinese actress Tang Wei went up. Of course, the ex ‘Song Song couple’ didn’t appear anywhere close to each other the entire night, but netizens wasted no time in posting and gushing over pictures of the two from the red carpet in 2016. All that gushing made their appearance trend on Weibo as the second hottest search topic with over 70 million views. Joong Ki and Hye Ko first met on the set of K-drama Descendants of the Sun in 2016, leading to a real-life romance soon after. They then got married in a high-profile wedding in 2017 before calling it quits less than two years later. Since then, Joong Ki has gone on to marry former British actress Kathy Louise Saunders and share an 11-month-old son together.
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Cardi B revealed that she has a plan to gain some weight in a new livestream on Wednesday, April 17. The Invasion of Privacy rapper, 31, revealed that she has felt like she’s too skinny and would like to put on some weight. Her plan is a little risqué though! She told fans that she plans to enjoy some good food and some fun in the bedroom as she prepares to gain weight.
The “WAP” rapper said that sex was a key part of her strategy to gain some weight during the livestream. “I need to eat and I need that d**k,” she told fans during the video, per E! News. “Cause, you know, d**k helps you gain wait. It’s just a science, you know what I’m saying? It’s a f**king science.” Cardi told fans that her ideal weight for herself is about 137 pounds, and she told them that she currently weighted around 130. “Until I gain weight back, I’m not going out,” she said. “I do not like how my body looks. I look too f**king skinny.” The “Up” musician admitted that she wasn’t crazy about the way that her clothes fit on her. “I don’t feel like pants look good on me or skirts or small little dresses,” she said. Cardi has never shied away from sharing details about her sex life with her fans. Back in 2023, she separated from her husband Offset, who she shares a daughter and son with. Despite being estranged from each other, the two of them did party together on New Year’s Eve. While Cardi admitted that they were not back together, she did say that the two of them hooked up that night. “The answer to getting back together is not a good night at the club and f**king the night long,” she said. “We need to work on our communication. There’s things that he needs to work on, there’s things that I need to work on.” Rihanna admitted that her “biggest hack” when it comes to knowing how to style her sons’ outfits is by following their dad A$AP Rocky. The popstar, 36, revealed that she takes inspiration for her sons RZA, 23 months, and Riot, 8 months, from her boyfriend, 35, while speaking to Entertainment Tonight at a launch event for her Fenty and Puma collaboration.
RiRi explained that she had initially thought about how she would dress daughters if she had them, but since she has two boys, she looks to their dad for inspiration. “When I dress them, I always try to dress them like Rocky,” she told ET. “Because I always envision dressing a girl, right? We all do as women, like, ‘Oh, I’m going to dress her in these cute little things,’ but then you get sons and you’re like, ‘What do I do?'” Ultimately though, things have worked out just fine as she’s able to look to the Long.Live.A$AP rapper as a model for her sons. “I was like, ‘You know what, I have the biggest hack — their dad,'” she told reporters. Rihanna was discussing her boys’ fashion at the Fenty x Puma Creeper Phatty Earth Tone shoe launch event. The “Work” singer stunned on the red carpet as she rocked an oversized, beige coat over a brown button-down shirt with matching baggy slacks. Her hair was bright blonde and straight. She also accessorized with a set of orange sunglasses. Besides taking inspiration from her beau, Rihanna admitted that she has been excited getting to design clothes that she can also see her kids wear. “I’ve gotten the opportunity to start that with Puma, designing kids shoes through the Avantis and now we’re doing the Creepers,” she told reporters. “It’s really fun, it’s cute to see my kids like wear stuff that… I made and designed. It’s really incredible.” Kanye West Accused of Punching Man for Allegedly Sexually Assaulting His Wife Bianca Censori5/16/2024 Kanye “Ye” West is reportedly under investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department for allegedly punching a man, whom the rapper, 46, accused of sexually assaulting his wife, Bianca Censori. The incident took place on Tuesday, April 16, at the Chateau Marmont Hotel on Sunset Boulevard in L.A., according to multiple outlets.
TMZ was the first to report the news on Wednesday, April 17. Per the outlet, Censori, 29, and West “took off” right after West allegedly punched the man in question. The unidentified person did not require medical attention. A rep for the “Jesus Walks” rapper also provided a statement to the outlet, claiming that Censori was not simply “grabbed” by the individual but was “sexually assaulted” by him. “He put his hands under her dress, directly on her body, he grabbed her waist, he spun her around, and then he blew her kisses,” the spokesperson said. “She was battered and sexually assaulted. ‘Grabbed’ is grossly inadequate as a description of what happened. Bianca was physically assaulted.” According to the representative, Censori’s alleged “assailant didn’t merely collide into her.” Earlier that day, West and Censori were spotted in Disneyland together. During the afternoon outing, the Aussie wore no shoes – only bandages on her feet — and a nude-colored bodysuit with a plain frock draped over it. For his part, West wore an all-white outfit with black sunglasses. They also held hands while walking through the park with a private VIP tour guide in Galaxy’s Edge, according to multiple social media videos. West and Censori have made headlines ever since getting married in December 2022. The Yeezy employee has worn unique outfits alongside her husband during most of their outings together. From thin miniskirts to completely see-through dresses, Censori’s fashion has made quite a statement. Toward the end of 2023, though, rumors swirled over West and Censori’s possible breakup due to concerns from her family. However, neither West nor Censori have publicly spoken out about their relationship. Moreover, they shut down the split speculation after being photographed together traveling the world and going on multiple dates in L.A. Before marrying Censori, West was briefly romantically linked to actress Julia Fox. He was also married to ex-wife Kim Kardashian from 2014 to 2022. The ex-spouses share children North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm West together. If you or anyone you know has been sexually abused, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). A trained staff member will provide confidential, judgment-free support as well as local resources to assist in healing, recovering and more. The Met Gala is the fashion event of the year for celebrities to turn up in the most glamourous and outrageous of outfits.
It's also the time for netizens to go all fashion police on stars from the comfort of their couches. One star whose outfit did not find much love at this year's Met Gala was Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh. The 61-year-old star had showed up at the event in a crumpled silver Balenciaga dress while rocking a wet and wavy bob, a look that netizens were not impressed by. The reason? They think her gown resembled "crumpled aluminum foil", with others saying her outfit would be perfect to cook food in. But jokes on them because the dress was made to look like tin foil. In an interview with reporters, Michelle revealed that the tin foil-textured gown was inspired by the childhood of Demna Gvasalia, the creative director of Balenciaga. "He said it was something he did when he was a young child, playing with tin foil and making dresses on his sister's toys," explained the Oscar-winning actress, adding that being at the Met Gala had "reawakened [Demna's] childhood memories". So who's laughing at who now? Last week, Hong Kong actor Roger Kwok, 59, and his wife, former TVB star Cindy Au, 44, announced their split after 18 years of marriage.
The pair, who are parents to teenagers, Brad, 16, and Blair, 13, had already been living apart for two years. After the news broke, reports claimed that Cindy will not be entitled to a share of Roger’s real estate assets. Roger owns residential and commercial properties in Man Lok Street’s Gemstar Tower, Taikoo Shing Marina Cove, Chung Kiu Commercial Building, and Superluck Industrial Centre. They are said to be worth an estimated HK$90mil (S$15mil). According to the reports, Cindy had found it “too troublesome” to have the properties be under both Roger and her names. As a result, Roger is listed as the sole owner. Roger once shared that he plans to give most of his wealth to good causes before he dies in the future. Cindy was said to be very supportive of his plan. So we guess it all works out? Prime Minister Lawrence Wong better watch out because it seems the lookalikes are fast coming out of the woodwork.
Local actor Shawn Thia first jumped on the bandwagon in April and has since released five videos of himself looking uncannily like our PM. But there's now another personality who might just give Shawn a run for his money. In his post on Instagram, YES 933 DJ Zhong Kunhua shared a series of pics of himself dressed up in a blue shirt with his hair styled very much like Lawrence. One picture even saw him posing with a guitar, you know, just like PM Lawrence whom international media outlets have christened as “Singapore’s guitar-welding Prime Minister”. The comments came in hard and fast with many noting the similarities between Kunhua and Lawrence. “Kunhua the DPM… Deejay Pretending Minister,” commented host Danny Yeoh. Reporters caught up with the jock, who says he “doesn’t think he looks anything” like the Prime Minister. According to Kunhua, talk that he resembled Lawrence started at last year’s Star Awards. "I was dressed in a full denim outfit and wearing a pair of transparent-rimmed spectacles,” he says. “I guess since the Prime Minister is known to wear rimless glasses people felt I looked like him." While Kunhua gladly concedes that Shawn “looks more like Lawrence”, he does look forward to appearing in a video together with the latter. It seems the sentiments are mutual. Shawn commented on Kunhua’s post, writing: “I guess I have no choice but to fight you for it, sir.” It’s always heartwarming to know that those close to you are taking pride in your achievements.
That’s what happened to local actress, Ling Ying, 31, who recently ran into a viewer who recognised her in public. Ling Ying is best known for playing Chen Xiuhuan and Wang Yuqing’s daughter Geraldine in Mediacorp longform drama Sunny Side Up. Ling Ying recently posted a TikTok that showed four of her friends shedding tears of joy after she was recognised by a fan of her show. She wrote: “POV: When you’re still a growing actor and got recognised on the streets for your show, your girls started welling up because they were so proud of you.” How sweet is that? Speaking to reporters, Ling Ying recalls: “That day, my friends and I were walking around and there was this man who was kinda following us closely. At first, we noticed it and were all on guard. After a while, he went back and forth around me and asked me softly if I’m an actor in Sunny Side Up. That’s when we realised he’s a fan who was actually trying to confirm my identity.” Ling Ying says this wasn’t the only time she was recognised in public, but it was the first time her friends witnessed it so they were, according to Ling Ying, "extremely excited". “They literally went from protective mode to ‘manager’ mode, even offering to help take photos [for us] and thanking the fan for his support. I think what made them even more excited was that the fan is from California, but yet watches my show,” she adds. Ling Ying totally wasn’t expecting her girls to tear up from the encounter and calls it a “very surreal and precious moment”. “When I’m out, there are some viewers who would actually come to me and tell me they enjoy my shows like KIN or Sunny Side Up, and it’s really such an honour to hear that. It really means a lot to us actors when we’re remembered for our roles. It motivates me to work harder, especially after a long day of work,” says Ling Ying. Speaking of the support she has also received from her friends, the actress says: “I’ve known these girls for a decade as we used to work together. Back then, they knew I was trying to make a name as an actor. I was working in retail full-time and using my days off for acting jobs. They were always there for me to celebrate the small wins in my journey.” Talk about friendship goals, right? It is 1030am on a Thursday morning (May 9) and Mediacorp actor Richie Koh was the first to catch this writer’s eye as he saunters into one of Golden Village Suntec City Gold Class theatres alongside his castmates for upcoming movie, A Good Child.
The 30-year-old actor donned an androgynous black outfit, silvery necklace and… manicured nails? “I have been trying to get used to how they [drag queens] move their hands and fingers, so I thought why not keep them [nails] longer for the role,” he says and proceeds to show them off to me. We are guessing this is just one of many steps Richie is taking to better prepare himself for the role. He is set to play a drag queen who returns home to his dementia-stricken mother played by Hong Huifang. His character tries to reconstruct her memories and convince her that he is her daughter and not a son. The film, helmed by Ong Kuo Sin who directed Mark Lee to a Golden Horse Award Best Actor nomination in drag movie Number 1, will also star Taiwanese American actor Johnny Lu, actor-singer Charlie Goh, and Mediacorp actress Cheryl Chou. It's slated for release in 2025. Richie shares that in addition to attending classes where he learnt how to move and speak more convincingly as a drag queen, he also took the time to attend drag performances as much as possible. “Previously, the world of drag was a big question mark to me,” he says. “I got to know a drag queen who invited me for all her performances and she said to reach out if I ever needed help,” he shares. It seems Huifang noticed all the effort Richie has put in and even jokes during the press conference that her onscreen son is now "more womanly" than her. “Allow me the next 30 days of filming and I promise I will revert back after,” he laughs when we ask him what he thought about her comment. The jovial mood continues when we talk about how he felt about not winning Best Actor and Top 10 Most Popular Male Artiste at the recent Star Awards. Richie says he has not thought much about it. “Last year was a good year for me and I cannot be greedy every time,” he laughs. “An award is a bonus and of course getting it let’s people know I have achieved something. But if I am in this business only wanting to win such recognition, then I am probably going in the wrong direction,” he says. However, Richie admits he knows his fans were disappointed and shares that some have told him they will try harder next year to get him a Top 10 Most Popular award. At this point, we were almost convinced that nothing can faze Richie... ... Until we broach the topic of his love life. Save for thanking his “lover” during his Best Actor acceptance speech at last year’s Star Awards and revealing on a radio program that he’s seeing someone, Richie has never verbally admitted to dating local actress Hayley Woo. Hayley confirmed the pair are an item in February this year. In fact, during our chat, Richie squirms uncomfortably in the Gold Class plush seat as this writer asks how his relationship with Hayley is doing. “Umm… I’m good,” he replies before shooting us a tight smile. “I’m” but not “We”? When we probe further on what she thought about his role in A Good Child, he strangely repeats his “I’m good” response before saying, “I think the whole of Singapore knows about me taking up this role.” He then hurriedly pivots to how he now must “convince” his parents about playing a drag queen. “I will need to help open their minds and get them to accept more lovable people,” he says. “With 377A already repealed, they will also need to move along with the times and catch up with me,” he adds. K-pop boyband Stray Kids has made history by being the first Korean group to attend the Met Gala together.
But it seems not everyone was cheering for their historic debut to the annual event, which is held on the first Monday of May each year. In a video posted online, event photographers were observed to be displeased with the way the band posed for pictures and were caught making rude and racist remarks. Stray Kids was formed in 2017 through a reality show of the same name. The group is made up of eight members: Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. “I’ve never seen so many unemotional faces in my life,” bemoaned one photographer. The remarks only got worse when Stray Kids started taking off their coats to reveal colour-coordinated suits. “We gotta do it again,” groaned a photographer before shouting, “Now, let’s do it with feeling!” The next few seconds seemed painfully awkward as the band was even asked to jump. One photographer also drew laughs when he was heard asking, “How do you say ‘right’ in Korean?” When videos of the heckling were posted online, fans were up in arms over what they saw, calling the photographers “rude” and “racist. “It is 2024 and we are still doing this,” wrote a TikToker. “It is so embarrassing to see grown men act like children,” commented a fan. “Whether you are a fan or not, NO ONE should have to be on the receiving end of such racist and vile commentary from photographers,” said another netizen. It also seems some Stray Kids fans have taken it a step further and posted the alleged identity of one of the photogs. A quick check on Instagram however showed the profile has now been set to private. The controversial incident wasn’t the only awkward incident that happened on the red carpet. The band was interviewed alongside their outfit fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger, and it seems the 73-year-old icon might have just revealed some news with the revelation of a Stray Kids tour. “They are as modern as you can get, modern prep and they are global superstars. They’re embarking on a 40-city tour…”, said Tommy which drew a raised eyebrows and gaping mouths from the band. Up to this point, there has been no indication of Stray Kids going on such a concert tour and fans quickly reacted online. “How many, sir?? The man did not just casually drop 40 cities for a Stray Kids tour?!?” wrote a netizen. Oops? However, it seems the unplanned revelation has since been edited out of the video. |