Edison Chen Said To Be Living In Tokyo, Hit Up These Spots If You Want To Catch A Glimpse Of Him4/25/2024 Once the bad boy of Hong Kong showbiz, these days, Edison Chen, 43, is better known for his streetwear label CLOT, which specialises in collaborations with hype brands such as adidas, Nike, BAPE and Bearbrick.
To focus on growing his label, Edison, who was based in California with wife Qin Shupei, 34, and daughter, Alaia, seven, is said to have recently moved to Tokyo. Not exactly surprising as he’s been spotted in the city on numerous occasions. In fact, Edison has been out and about so much that word has it on Xiao Hong Shu that “the whole of Tokyo has bumped into Edison Chen”. Almost every couple of days, a fan will upload a snap with the star on the social media platform. There have been sightings of him in Ginza, Shibuya, Nakameguro, Omotesando and hipster hood Daikanyama. As long as it's a trendy area, there's a chance you’ll bump into him, it seems. But if you are pressed for time, your best bet is to stake out at café Sidewalk Stand at Nakameguro. Edison reportedly lives nearby and has been frequently making coffee runs at the café, sometimes up to three times a week. Interestingly, Shawn Yue, whom Edison is on bad terms with, is also a fan of the café. It is not all work and no play for Edison. Like many in Japan, the star was also seen picnicking and enjoying the cherry blossoms with his family at Yoyogi Park. A netizen, who approached Edison for a pic, said she was pleasantly surprised when the protective dad did not oppose to Alaia being photographed. She also noted that Alaia appeared to have grown a lot taller and is almost up until her 1.78m-tall mum’s chest.
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Did you know that Best Rising Star winner Yunis To never expected herself to become an actress, much less win a Star Award?
The Malaysian actress, 29, got her start in showbiz as a contestant in Mediacorp's DJ talent-scouting contest, The Star Voice 2022, coming in at a distant ninth place. Definitely a far cry from last night’s win, which saw her beating out fellow contenders including her Ch 8 drama Stranger in the Dark co-stars, Hank Wang and Yang Yan. During her acceptance speech, Yunis also specially thanked one of the show’s veteran hosts and the night’s Best Audio Personality winner, Dennis Chew, for guiding her since starting out. Dennis, who served as a mentor during the talent contest, was seen putting his hand over his heart and looking visibly touched. While on stage, Yunis also gamely thanked herself before breaking out in a birthday song, ending her speech by saying, “This is the best birthday present I can get.” She will celebrate her big 3-0 birthday in a few days. Yunis later excitedly told reporters that her milestone birthday luck probably played a big part in her winning the coveted award. That, and a special visit to a temple. “Other than my upcoming birthday, I also visited a temple to pray for blessings, which I think increased my chances of winning,” she shares. So how will she be celebrating her big win? According to Yunis, the celebrations will not be in Singapore but across the Causeway. “I'm actually rushing back to Johor as my family and fan club are waiting to have a meal with me there,” she says. Rihanna‘s latest Interview Magazine cover is the talk of the town. The 36-year-old recently sat down for a conversation and a photo shoot with the outlet, and the images featured unique fashion choices. In the cover shot, RiRi is dressed as a sultry nun with rouge lipstick, extensive blue eyeshadow and a plunging V-neck.
Other snapshots from the photo shoot included one of her in a blonde wig and another with a silver object covering her teeth. Some social media users have been critical over the imagery, with many calling out the magazine’s snapshots of the “Umbrella” artist “provocative” and “unholy,” according to multiple X users (formerly known as Twitter). Nevertheless, Rihanna didn’t shy away from embracing the artistic digital cover. “You have a kid and you’re flashing your tiddies dressed as a nun for money!? Disgusting,” one social media user tweeted. “Venting session… is it just me or Rihanna’s cover of her dressed as a nun is so distasteful or imi who’s overthinking?” another weighed in. During her interview, the “Diamonds” hitmaker discussed her family life with A$AP Rocky and their two sons, RZA and Riot. She even revealed that RZA’s first word was “Hey” and explained where he picked it up from. “I used to try to get his attention all the time, and I would say, ‘Hey, hey, hey,'” she said. “And one day he said it back to me in the same melody and I kept singing it and he kept following it over and over again.” When it comes to raising her two boys, Rihanna described how she typically spends time “getting the kids dressed to death,” asking herself “What’s the most comfortable outfit to wear around them? What’s not going to feel uncomfortable on their face or on their body or make me feel like I can’t hold them properly?” “Moms are lazy dressers in real life,” she added, while pointing out that she has “racks” and “bags” of different-sized clothes for her sons. Upon pointing to “Riot’s rag” and “RZA’s pacifier,” Rihanna explained that she keeps “a rag or a pair of socks or a pacifier, something from them” whenever she moves and travels. Rihanna and A$AP Rocky, 35, welcomed their first child, RZA, in May 2022. The following year, they welcomed Riot in August 2023. Isla Fisher stepped out without her wedding ring after announcing her split from Sacha Baron Cohen. In photos obtained by reporters, Isla, 48, was spotted chatting on the phone while on an afternoon walk in London.
The actress dressed casually for the outing in a floral midi dress, white jacket and sandals. She completed her look with a pair of sunglasses for the sunny weather. Isla’s afternoon walk marks her first sighting since she announced her separation from Sacha, 52, after 13 years of marriage. “After a long tennis match lasting over twenty years, we are finally putting our racquets down,” the pair said via Instagram Stories on April 5. “In 2023 we jointly filed to end our marriage.” “We have always prioritized our privacy, and have been quietly working through this change,” the statement continued. “We forever share in our devotion and love for our children. We sincerely appreciate your respecting our family’s wish for privacy.” Isla and Sacha — who tied the knot in 2010, years after first meeting at a party — share three children together: Olive, 17, Elula, 13, and Montgomery, 9. The split came two weeks after Rebel Wilson accused Sacha of inappropriate behavior on the set of their 2016 film, The Brothers Grimsby. In her memoir titled Rebel Rising, Rebel, 44, wrote about her experience filming the movie with Sasha and called him an “a**hole.” In a statement to reporters, Sacha’s rep called Rebel’s accusations false. “While we appreciate the importance of speaking out,” the statement read, “these demonstrably false claims are directly contradicted by extensive detailed evidence, including contemporaneous documents, film footage and eyewitness accounts from those present before, during and after the production of The Brothers Grimsby.” When Andy Cohen asked Rebel how much money it would take for her to work with Sacha again, the Pitch Perfect star reaffirmed that “no money ever” could convince her to do so. “I have, now, a no A-holes policy with work,” she said on Watch What Happens Live. Both Sacha and Isla have not publicly commented on the reason behind their divorce. And if the past is any indication, both parties will want to keep their personal life private. “I get nervous talking about it because I feel like, by not having my relationship in the public domain and not having spoken about how we met or really talked about our marriage publicly, it’s remained something private and valuable to me,” Isla told Australian Women’s Weekly in November 2022. “I just think it’s nice to keep some things for yourself.” Is Blackpink’s Lisa becoming a property tycoon?
The 27-year-old ‘MONEY’ singer first made news in 2023 for dropping $7.5bil won (S$8mil) in cold hard cash on a fancy duplex in Seoul. This time, the Thai popstar has unveiled her latest acquisition – a US$4mill (S$5.3mil) mansion nestled in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles. According to global real estate market news, the lavish purchase was finalised last month with renovations completed by House of Rolison – the same people behind the design aesthetic of American singer Sabrina Carpenter’s Hollywood Hills home. Though Lisa has not officially shown off her new home yet, fans were quick to post pictures of what her new crib might look like. Originally constructed in 1924, the previous owners first bought the property at US$2.36mil (S$3.2mil) and decorated the mansion in a British country style, featuring stone flooring and wood ceilings. The gated compound also has a large wooden terrace with a pizza oven and of course, a pool. After news of Lisa’s latest purchase hit the news, netizens wasted no time in commenting their well wishes. In particular, Korean netizens also noted that the Blackpink superstar got her new home at a steal. “That house is cheaper than an apartment in Gangnam,” commented an online user while another said, “I am even more envious now because her [Lisa] new home is cheaper than I thought. According to news sources, apartments in the fancy Gangnam area of Seoul average about 2.2bil won (S$2.2mil). Considering Lisa showed off her home in Seoul last month, will the Blackpink singer also do a house tour for her Los Angeles estate? Mandopop diva Jolin Tsai was in China last month for a series of concerts, and it seems the 43-year-old was keeping busy in the day as well.
Jolin was recently in Guangzhou where she took the time to film an episode of Ugly Beauty Foodie in which she learned to prepare a soup dish with celebrity food blogger Jiasheng. With her hair tied in a bun and decked out in a two-piece sleeveless Valentino outfit, the singer took to a street market to search of ingredients. As Jolin and Jiasheng toured the stalls for meats and veggies, a street vendor shouted out after the Mandopop star and in a way… praised her for looks. “She is really beautiful”, she said before commenting, “But not photogenic.” That must be the most backhanded compliment one can receive. As the auntie was speaking Cantonese, Jolin didn’t react until Jiasheng translated what was said and it had her breaking out in laughter. “That is why it's better not to understand [a language],” laughed Jolin. Auntie, looking at Jolin’s pictures from her concerts, we beg to differ. Ask Jeremy Chan if he thought he would win Best Actor at the 2024 Star Awards, and his first reaction would be “No leh”.
Ask him again, and he would say he thought the winner would either be him or his All That Glitters co-star Desmond Tan. Ask him a third time and he would concede that he knew was the dark horse. “It was only later [when there was more talk that I could win], that I got nervous,” he tells 8days.sg backstage after the win. Why so modest, Jeremy? The 42-year-old was the odds-on favourite — it’s like betting on Michael Phelps to swim fastest — to bring home the trophy for his role as a simple-minded man who goes down a path of tragedy in All That Glitters. And he did so in surprisingly calm fashion. This is, after all, Jeremy’s first Star Award for acting and his second nomination in the category. The only other time he’s been lauded for his acting was at the Asian Academy Creative Awards in 2018 when he won Best Comedy Performance for My Agent is A Hero. Oh, he also took home his second Top 10 Most Popular Male Artiste award tonight. No surprises then that everyone expected a tearful, snot-filled speech from him. When Jeremy took the stage to accept the award from Hong Kong actress Charmaine Sheh, his colleagues in the audience, in particular Special Achievement Award winner Mark Lee, could be heard shouting “Cry!”… and later, um, “Strip!” He was dressed in an all-white Dolce & Gabbana suit that bared his tanned chest. He tells us he was about to burst into tears until he heard his wife Jesseca Liu yell “Don’t cry! Don’t cry!” from the front row. It was then that Jeremy, ever the dutiful husband, decided to swallow his tears and steady his “breaking voice” to deliver his speech. Why didn’t Jess want him to show emotion on stage? “She feels that for actors, we’re always faced with circumstances that are different. So if you cry all the time, there’s no point to it. You have to handle it calmly,” he says. Now that he has won Best Actor, does he think he can use it to lord over Jess who has yet to bring home a Star Award for acting? P/S: She did go home with an All-Time Favourite Award tonight though so draw? “No lah,” he laughs. “We have never been the kind to compare each other’s achievements. We teach other and guide each other. I think after getting married, she has been teaching me. Both of you cannot be the same shape. You have to be complete first before you can give the other person more things. [Jesseca] is [a] very complete [person] so when I’m with her, she fills up the parts that I lack. Like when it comes to winning awards. She keeps telling me to not think too much and to be calm.” While most people would relish their winning moment on stage, Zhang Zetong, the newly-minted Best Supporting Actor at Star Awards 2024, does not want to be reminded of it.
The 31-year-old was so overwhelmed by his win that he sobbed uncontrollably while making his acceptance speech. “Wah, I really don’t want to cry. I don’t know why I have so much [air]time [for this speech],” says Zetong in between sobs on stage. He beat Zhu Houren, Darren Lim, Peter Yu, Andie Chen to the trophy for his turn as the villainous Richard Mo in All That Glitters. In his post-win interview with reporters, Zetong says it’s “regretful” that he cried and would prefer not to rewatch the moment. “I was shocked ‘cos I was told I only had 30 to 45 seconds to make my speech, so I only prepared a few good liners to fill me in for 45 seconds. After I passed the one-minute mark, I was like, ‘Oh, this is way too long. How come they are not asking me to leave the stage?’,” he says. “I was scrambling to put words together, but nothing came to my mind ‘cos I couldn’t stop myself from crying.” Zetong was the biggest winner of the night, clinching all three awards that he was nominated for: MYPICK! Most Hated Villain, Most Popular Rising Star, and Best Supporting Actor. Despite high expectations of him as the hot favourite, Zetong wasn’t confident of taking home the Best Supporting Actor gong, which explains why he was especially emotional when he won. “I was up against a lot of heavyweights and veteran actors whom I respect a lot, so I didn’t have high hopes of winning… It’s so rare to land a good script and good character that truly resonated with me. I might not get it again, so I really wanted to represent my character well and hope to receive accolades for it,” he explains. Does he have anything to say to his fellow nominees? Zetong shares: “So sorry. Someone mentioned that our experience in the industry ranges from five to 39 years, and I’m the one with the least experience. But I feel winning this award is not just based on one person’s ability. A group of people contributed to my character, so I would like to thank the cast and crew of All That Glitters. They made Richard Mo the villainous character that he is. And I really hope to act alongside the other four nominees in the future.” Gaining weight for a role is a sacrifice many actors are willing to make and that's what Mediacorp actress Tay Ying has been up to for the past two months.
Earlier this week, the 28-year-old took to her Instagram to share how "after two months of bulking [up], drinking mass gainers and a significant increase in calorie intake", she successfully "gained 10kg and counting" for her role in upcoming drama The Blockbusters. "I have never tried gaining weight in such a timeline before and since I do have a higher metabolism, this was by far the toughest thing I’ve ever done for a role," said the actress who is the daughter of veteran stars Hong Huifang and Zheng Geping. The Blockbusters is about four plus-sized girls — played by Tay Ying, Kayly Loh, Xixi Lim and Malaysian actress Meeki Ng — and their journey to form a girl group. So something like 2021 Mediacorp drama Live Your Dreams but an upsized version? When reporters reached out to Tay Ying, she tells us she was initially "unsure if [she] could even reach the weight-gain requirement". She then engaged a trainer to help her put on the pounds as fast as possible. "I had four meals a day and took mass gainers, because besides gaining fat, I also had to gain muscles since that can make you look bulkier. So we did mainly weights training. I haven't done cardio in two months," she says. Tay Ying also says she is feeling the effects of the extra weight. "When we started training for the dance scenes [in the drama], I felt like my stamina decreased a bit," says the actress who has been dancing since she was 17. Does plumping up also mean she got to indulge in sinful, fatty food? Wrong. She and her trainer took the healthy route instead. "When it comes to gaining weight, it can be unhealthy if you eat junk. We increased the calories [I consume] which is the carbs and proteins, but it doesn't mean you have to eat a lot of fat, sweet and oily stuff," she explains. But at least she has her celebrity chef boyfriend Wu Sihan to make healthy and yummy food for her right? "I have to say after I got this role, he did up his game a bit and started feeding me. He always blames me for making him gain weight because I have to gain weight and he ended up gaining with me since we eat together a lot," she chuckles. Tay Ying says was totally game for the challenge when she first learnt about the role. "They were casting for girls who were willing to gain weight for this show, so I went into the audition knowing I had to gain weight," she reveals. "I've never done anything like that, and as an actress I want to try different kinds of genres and roles." Tay Ying also feels she has more flexibility to change her body since she's still in her 20s. But is she worried that she won't be able to shed the weight after the show is done? "To me, health is the most important, regardless of what size you are," she asserts. The actress is also someone who's very comfortable in her own skin. "If the people around me still love me despite my body changing, then why should I feel insecure?" she replies confidently. "And I'm doing this for a greater purpose! There's something that I'm working towards and I'd think that my loved ones are very supportive so I shouldn't worry too much," she gushes. That said, Tay Ying's really looking forward to start doing cardio again. "I do love cardio a lot, it helps me with my mental health. So I know when I'm done filming, cardio can help me lose weight too. It can also help me unwind and get back to being myself because right now, I'm not me. I'm the character," she tells us. Netizens, on the other hand, aren't thinking as positive as Tay Ying. When asked if she's had to deal with fat-shaming comments, the actress says: "We were not supposed to talk about [the drama] yet so there were people commenting that I've gained weight, or the nastier ones would be like: 'Oh you fat already'." Tay Ying's not letting those haters get to her at all. In fact, she's happy people are noticing her transformation. "It means I've succeeded. I mean like, I spent so much time and effort just to get bigger and if people can't see it then what's the point?" she says. "The fact that they can is a huge compliment," she says. Wu Kang Ren Praised For Being Down-To-Earth After He Was Seen Queueing Alone At HK Airport4/23/2024 Some people become really arrogant once they get famous, but that's not the case for Taiwanese actor Wu Kang Ren, who's one of the most acclaimed actors in Asia today.
Kang Ren, who's been in showbiz for 15 years, clinched his first Best Actor win at the Golden Horse Awards last year for his performance in heart-wrenching Malaysian film Abang Adik. He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor on Sunday's Hong Kong Film Awards for his performance in Fly Me to the Moon. The award went to veteran actor David Chiang, who starred in In Broad Daylight. Recently, the 41-year-old star was spotted queuing alone at the crowded Hong Kong airport. The down-to-earth Kang Ren, who famously has no manager, was dressed down and wore an army green cap. He was also seen using old-school wired earphones and carrying the same worn-out backpack that has been appearing on his social media for quite some time. The actor was also praised for being considerate for carrying his bag in front of him to avoid obstructing the person at the back. What's not to love about this man? |