People & Events

1. 5 facts about Mulan – the live-action, all-Asian movie starring Jet Li, Liu Yifei, Gong Li, Donnie Yen, Jason Scott Lee, Tzi Ma and Rosalind Chao

   Ladies are leading in 2020! With the anticipation of female-led films Black Widow, Wonder Woman and Birds of Prey coming out next year, the live-action Mulan trailer, released on December 5, has added even more excitement to the mix. The new Mulan live-action remake, set to release in 2020, features an all-star Asian cast and faithfully follows the original 1998 Disney animated film – albeit with a few notable exceptions.7 actors who have played Bruce Lee in movies since his deathNew witch…

2. 4 surprising facts about Carina Lau, Hong Kong actress, designer and multifaceted entrepreneur

   Charismatic, classy and chic – these are just a few of the words people use to describe actor and entrepreneur Carina Lau Kar-ling. Over the years she has maintained an elusive status of reverence reminiscent of old Hollywood glamour, but there is more to this Hong Kong icon than you may know.From the humble beginnings of a 1980s TVB starlet, Lau has become an international film star, having worked with the likes of auteur Wong Kar-wai. In 2013, she was nominated at the Cannes Film Festival for…

3. Will BTS ever perform in China? How K-pop and Korean culture is being kept out of Asia’s largest market

   K-pop juggernaut BTS staged gigs in 23 cities around the globe during its world tour this year, but the seven-piece band did not perform in one rather noteworthy neighbouring country – China.The 2019 Cannes-winning comedy-thriller Parasite, by South Korean auteur Bong Joon-ho, was to be screened at a Chinese film festival in July, but China suddenly called it off due to a “technical reason”.These are just a few examples of China's “unofficial” restrictions on hallyu, or Korean culture, imposed…

4. BTS’ Jin blasts other K-pop artists amid chart manipulation scandal: ‘How about creating music using more honest means?’

   Jin of K-pop boy band BTS said on Wednesday he hoped people would employ “more honest” ways to make music – presumably conveying his thoughts on the ongoing music chart manipulation scandal rocking Korea.The singer made the remark as BTS accepted the Song of the Year award during the Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) at the Nagoya Dome in Japan.BTS becomes first K-pop band to play at Wembley StadiumAfter expressing gratitude to fans, Jin said: “How about creating music using more honest means? I…

5. How Amazon’s Carnival Row star and LGBT campaigner Cara Delevingne is proving Harvey Weinstein wrong

   You know Cara Delevingne. You know her from the fashion magazine cover shoots and Hollywood movies. You have likely seen her face on billboards promoting a spectrum of luxury brands from Dior to Jimmy Choo. You may remember her as Mother Chucker in the music video for Taylor Swift’s Bad Blood. You could be one of her 44 million Instagram followers. Or maybe you just recognise those eyebrows.Delevingne is in Asia for the launch of the fifth and final special edition celebrating 50 years of TAG…

6. 10 things you didn’t know about Google co-founder Sergey Brin

   Google’s co-founders are stepping down from their executive positions at the search engine’s parent company Alphabet, the pair announced on December 3.More than 20 years ago, Sergey Brin and Larry Page first launched Google from a dormitory room near Stanford University. Since then, the company has grown into the world’s most popular search engine – and branched out into everything from self-driving cars to life-extension research.It’s been a wild ride for both co-founders, but Brin’s history…

7. 5 things to know about Aries Susanti, Indonesia’s ‘Spider-Woman’ – the speed climber who hopes to win gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

   If you don’t know who Aries Susanti is, you are missing out on an idol in the making. Reasonably new on the sports scene, she is rapidly climbing to the top of the leader boards. Soon, she’ll be as popular worldwide as she is in her home country of Indonesia.Here are five things to know about Aries Susanti.5 things about Joseph Schooling, Singapore’s first Olympic gold championShe is nicknamed Spider-WomanView this post on Instagram#Repost @teguh.jogja ・・・ Terima kasih gambarnya, Om @i_ifux. ==…

8. 5 things to know about Triad Princess, the new Chinese-language Netflix drama starring Jasper Liu and Eugenie Liu

   Netflix’s newest Taiwanese drama, Triad Princess, launches on December 6. The story centres on Liu An Qi (Eugenie Liu), the daughter of a notorious triad leader who is keen to gain some independence from her overbearing father. Gifted the opportunity to work as an undercover bodyguard for a famous actor (Jasper Liu) – one she happily happens to have a crush on – Liu leaps at the chance to strike out for herself and to get closer to her idol.Ahead of the series’ launch, here are five things to…

9. Who is David Dobrik, the young YouTube star worth US$7 million?

   If you’re not a teen, it’s possible you’ve never heard of David Dobrik. He’s a celebrity who has risen to fame on social media: originally featured on the video-sharing app Vine, he has since turned to YouTube and garnered more than 14 million subscribers.Now, Dobrik has turned his empire into a net worth estimated at US$7 million. His elaborate stunts and vlogs have earned him film roles, a gig hosting the Teen Choice Awards and a loyal fan base.The 26 most-followed YouTube stars revealedHere…

10. Adele’s divorce, Jennifer Aniston’s ‘drugs’ debacle, Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth’s split … the 10 biggest celebrity scandals of 2019

    The year 2019 has been one of drama, drama, and more drama. Read on to find the 10 biggest celebrity scandals that rocked the entertainment world.1. Tristan Thompson cheats on Khloé Kardashian – with her sister’s best friendWhen Tristan Thompson cheated on girlfriend Khloé Kardashian with Jordyn Woods, there was an ugly twist to the story – Jordyn was the best friend of Khloé’s sister, Kylie Jenner. They were friends for seven years, going everywhere together, and they even got matching tattoos…