Our local songbird Stefanie Sun just celebrated her 46th birthday.
Yet while it was supposed to be a joyous occasion, Stef admitted that life hasn't exactly been that great lately. The singer shared on her socials that she was ill for the past month, ever since she performed at a musical festival in Fuzhou, China. In a video she shared, Stef recalled she was in the middle of her performance when she suddenly broke into a cold sweat. After returning to the hotel, she started shivering for almost two hours, which worried her team. It was the first time Stef had experienced trembling like that, and she came down with a flu ever since that day. Thankfully, the singer, who had to visit the A&E at some point, assured fans that she's now fully recovered after taking medication from a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner and a Western medicine doctor. Stef, however, feels dejected that rehearsals for her upcoming concerts in 2025, will have to be delayed. "My mood is a bit down. It feels like all my hard work from before had turned to dust," she sighed. That said, Stef acknowledged that these ups and downs are just a natural part of in life. She also admitted that with age, her body hasn't been feeling the same as before. The singer has also been actively trying to stay off her phone, which is why she's been MIA on social media. Lastly, she thanked everyone for their birthday wishes and for remembering her birthday. How could her fans forget, right?
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From falling on stage due to dizziness to contracting Covid-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), Heavenly King Jacky Cheung has had a series of health issues while on his 60+ Concert Tour.
Since kicking off his tour in June 2023 in Macau, the Hong Kong star has performed 153 shows to date. The tour is slated to end in Taipei next April. Sadly, the 63-year-old’s voice turned hoarse during his performance in Hangzhou last Sunday (Jul 22), sparking concerns that his strenuous tour has taken a further toll on his health. While chatting with the audience, Jacky admitted that he was facing some issues with his voice and was “very happy to have made it this far”. “Today, because of some issues with my voice, my concentration was affected. There were times when I got distracted thinking about how to sing and sometimes forgot how to dance. I would like to apologise to everyone here again, I'm sorry," he said with a slightly hoarse voice before bowing in apology. He thanked fans for their continuous support and humorously assured them: "Apart from drinking more water, I won't sing fewer songs." Jacky will return to Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre for six more shows from Jul 26-28 and Aug 2-4, before travelling to Shenzhen. Due to ear fluid imbalance, Jacky lost his balance and fell during his Kuala Lumpur concert in August last year. In March, he was forced to postpone his Shanghai concert due to a Covid-19 infection, and reschedule three Taipei shows to March next year after he contracted RSV (respiratory syncytial virus). Fans were touched by his perseverance and have urged him to take care of his health. Some also advised him to get a thorough health check-up after his tour wraps next year. YES933 DJ Chen Ning may have interviewed many people on her radio show The Daka Show, but there's someone she never thought of going on air with.
She's talking about her elder brother, Singapore Paralympian Daniel Chan. The 31-year-old jock welcomed her 37-year-old brother on her show to share about his journey as a para-shooter and how he is representing Singapore at the Paralympics in August. "I swear it is so weird to interview your own brother at work but [lots of love]", Chen Ning later wrote on IG, adding that it was a "proud sister moment" for her. When reporters reached out to Chen Ning, she shared that her brother suffers from obstetrical brachial plexus palsy, a result of an accident, which damaged the nerves in his left arm, during birth. "He was a huge baby and my mum wanted to do a C-section, but the doctors told her she could do natural birth. During the delivery, his left hand came out first instead of his head, and the doctor pulled his hand which caused the nerves in his arm to be damaged," she explained. The jock also said her parents regret not filing a complaint against the hospital at that time as they were too affected by what happened. Daniel, whose full-time job is a Go (a strategy board game, better known as wei qi) coach, developed an interest in shooting in 2016 after watching an athlete in his 40s competing in that sport at the Rio Olympics. "There are many sports where an athlete can only compete for a certain number of years, but for shooting, there isn't really a limit," said Chen Ning. Daniel was first introduced to shooting during National Service. He also had a friend whose mum is a shooting coach and that was how he got into the sport. Though Chen Ning said she's not in the position to comment on the obstacles her brother has faced throughout his Paralympics journey, she quipped that he's been so busy with training, he has no time to date. "He really spends a lot of time going for training... about six times a week, on top of his full-time job. For this sport they need to take part in many competitions, so last year he travelled a lot to many countries for competitions," she revealed. Chen Ning was the first person in their family to know about Daniel's intentions of becoming a Paralympian as he was unsure how to break the news to their parents. In a message Daniel shared with 8days.sg through his sister, he shared that he was worried that his parents might be upset with his decision as they don't view his condition as a disability. But they were really happy for him when he told them about it. Daniel was also concerned that his disability might not be recognised by others as his "condition is sort of invisible". Chen Ning acknowledged that there might have been hardships that Daniel experienced that she wasn't there to witness. "I didn't go through the early stages of my brother's childhood so I don't know what he went through," she recalled. That said, Chen Ning has heard stories from Daniel about how his friends used to exclude him from certain games. "If people didn't want to play with me [as a kid], I would be sad too. So I can only imagine that's how my brother felt then," she said, adding that her brother can only use his right arm for day-to-day activities. Despite his condition, Daniel can still lead a relatively normal life and Chen Ning and her family consider her brother "lucky". Through Daniel, Chen Ning also learnt that we can all work towards spreading more awareness about the Paralympics instead of only focusing on the Olympics. "I'm guilty of that too," she laughed. "Before my brother was active in the Paralympics, I wasn't the most involved in it as well." "Now I realise: 'How come I only watch the Olympics? I should be supporting the Paralympics too,'" she added. Sisley Choi Now Keeps Her Distance From Male Co-Stars To Prevent Misunderstandings From Happening7/25/2024 If the producers of hit 2023 movie Barbie are filming a sequel and are looking for an Asian face, they can seriously consider casting Sisley Choi.
At least that’s the first thing that came to reporters when the 33-year-old TVB star walked into the BMF The Aesthetics People outlet at Orchard Gateway. She was all glammed up in a baby pink dress and while holding a dainty little woven basket bag with a pink “BMF” embroidered on it. Sisley, who is the beauty brand's newly appointed ambassador, was in town for the launch of its new Cristal Pro Sculpt System. Like how Barbie has her fair share of insecurities despite her oh-so-perfect appearance, Sisley pretty much too has doubts about herself. And she was not afraid to own up to it. “No matter how much people say: ‘No lah, you’re already so skinny’, when you look at yourself in the mirror, you’ll pick up all the small things, we’re all like that,” she confessed during our small group interview. For Sisley, her biggest concern is her thighs, which is what she mainly uses the Cristal Pro Sculpt System for. That said, the 2020 TVB Anniversary Awards Best Actress winner is also great at masking her insecurities. “There’s this saying: ‘Fake it till you make it,” she laughed. While Sisley repeatedly lamented how "flabby" her thighs are, all we could notice while speaking to her was her ridiculously toned arms. And she was very happy to be complimented. “Oh my god, you can see?” she said, before proceeding to flex her arms for us. She even said her goal this year is to “become the fittest version of [herself].” “I’m trying to get a six-pack, if I can,” she chuckled. Sisley, who used to visit Singapore to “promote TVB dramas in malls”, is not unfamiliar with our Little Red Dot. Last year, for her birthday, Sisley jetted over to Singapore to catch the Red Hot Chilli Peppers in concert. “I heard it’s their last concert ever so I flew all the way here just to attend it,” she recalled. Speaking of chilli pepper, Sisley, who’s a huge fan of spicy food, really loves the flavourful local delicacies here in Singapore. “I really want to have an authentic laksa. I know it’s very common here in Singapore and you can get it at a lot of places but I want to try the real stuff,” she said. “Actually, in general, I like the food here in Singapore because it’s strong in flavour and mostly spicy." And while most tourists would visit places like Sentosa or Gardens By The Bay when in Singapore, Sisley’s choice of tourist attraction took us by surprise. “I went to the Ice Cream Museum the last time. It was quite fun, it’s a really cute place to take photos,” she beamed. When we told her that’s quite an unexpected spot for a foreigner to visit, she nodded: “Yeah when I went there, there was hardly anyone (laughs).” How did Sisley find out about the Ice Cream Museum then? “I just saw it online randomly and thought: ‘Pink! That’s my colour!'” she giggled. Remember how we spoke about her insecurities earlier on? Sisley went on to share about the times she was unsure about herself. Likening her past decade in showbiz to a rollercoaster ride, she confessed that she was, on several occasions, faced with a lot of criticism and "external noise", which made her doubt herself. But with time and experience, Sisley learnt to “listen to [herself] more”. “It doesn’t matter whether or not people like you as long as you like yourself, because liking oneself is difficult too. I think there was a period when I didn’t like myself but I learnt that it’s important to do so,” she shared, adding that she’s become a little more confident as time went by. After all, society, especially the industry that she is in, expects her to be at her best at all times. “Even for me, I’d look into the mirror and critique myself. I don’t even need other people to criticise me, I’m already criticising myself based on the standard there is out there,” she shared. Thankfully, Sisley can pull herself out of that spiral quickly. “I’d catch myself and say: ‘Oh, why are you so harsh [on yourself]?' I think we should all show more mercy and have more love for each other,” she asserted. It’s why Sisley has been trying to compliment herself as much as possible. "Each day, after I work out, I’ll tell myself: ‘Good job arms, you did a really good job today!'. I would do stupid stuff like that,” she giggled. Speaking of criticism, Sisley has unfortunately been dragged into scandals with multiple male celebs in the earlier part of her career. She has been linked to actors Vincent Wong, Fred Cheng, Tony Hung and Dickson Yu, and the media also accused her of two-timing Hong Kong singer Hubert Wu with the son of a finance tycoon. At that time, some called Sisley a "seductress" who “has no qualms about getting into relationships with married men just for their money or power”. When asked how she tries to avoid backlash now, she confessed: “You can’t prevent those hate comments but you can do the best you can. So from my past experience, I learnt that I can’t be too close to male actors because that can be misunderstood.” Explaining that she “learnt that through a hard lesson,” Sisley shared that she’s “okay” now since she stopped doing what used to trigger people to think of her a certain way. That said, Sisley admitted she felt "very wronged" at that time. “I am human and I have feelings, so of course those harsh words would affect me,” she said. “In my head it was all question marks, like: ‘Why is it wrong to be friendly or interact with your acting partner?’ Because if you’re not interacting, how can you show it on screen?” she questioned. Though Sisley felt lost back then, she eventually figured out that she has to “keep a balance” when it comes to such tricky situations. “Try your best to show intimacy on screen, but at the same time, behind the scenes, you just have to keep your distance,” she laughed. Over the past few days, the internet has been paying tribute to martial arts star Cheng Pei Pei, who passed away at the age of 78 on July 17 in San Francisco.
She reportedly suffered from a degenerative brain disease similar to Parkinson’s disease since 2019. Best known for her role in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, the late actress also starred in Mediacorp dramas Heroes In Black (2001), Springs Of Life (2002) and Women Of Times (2006). A pioneer for women in action films, Pei Pei gained international attention after she starred in Hong Kong wuxia film Come Drink With Me in 1966. It was also on the set of this movie that she developed a relationship with the late actor Elliot Ngok Wah. According to reports, then Pei Pei was also being wooed by co-star Chan Hung Lit. Pei Pei later revealed on 2009 TVB talk show Club Sparkle that she chose to date Ngok Wah when she found out that Hung Lit was also pursuing another woman. Pei Pei and Ngok Wah dated for five years and were regarded as a golden couple in showbiz. It was rumoured that they split after Pei Pei’s good friend, former entertainment journalist Yi Shu, came between them. Also known as Isabel Nee, she is the younger sister of Hong Kong novelist Ni Kuang. Pei Pei and Yi Shu were very close and the latter would often join Pei Pei and Ngok Wah on their dates. It is said that after Ngok Wah dropped Pei Pei off at home, Yi Shu would claim to have night blindness and ask him to send her home. When Pei Pei learned about this, she ended her relationship with Ngok Wah and married Taiwanese businessman Yuan Wen Tung in 1970, moving to the United States with him. Ngok Wah then went public with his relationship with Yi Shu. The pair had a high-profile relationship, and Yi Shu once publicly expressed her love in an article titled Why Yi Shu Loves Ngok Wah. However, her jealousy led to extreme behaviour. When Pei Pei sent a letter to Ngok Wah from the US, Yi Shu became furious and publicly disclosed the letter in a newspaper. She then cut up Ngok Wah’s clothes and even stabbed his bed at the spot where his heart would be. This eventually led to their breakup. There were reports that Yi Shu knelt and begged for reconciliation, but Ngok Wah refused. He later went on to marry actress Tien Ni, Tien Niu's sister, and they had a daughter. He passed away in Canada in 2018 at the age of 76. Pei Pei and Wen Tung divorced in 1987. They had three daughters, Eugenia, 48, Jennifer, 47, Marsha, 46, and son Harry, 39. Avril Lavigne has been laughing off those doppelgänger conspiracy theory for years. While appearing on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast, the 39-year-old “Girlfriend” hitmaker addressed the ongoing rumor while speaking with host Alex Cooper.
“I mean, it’s just funny to me,” she began. “Like, on one end, everyone’s like, ‘You look the exact same. You haven’t aged a day.’ But then other people are like, there’s a conspiracy theory that I’m not me. Honestly, it’s not that bad. It could be worse, right? I kind of feel like I got a good one. I don’t think it’s negative or anything creepy. We’re good.” The pop-punk super star insisted that she is “obviously” the real Avril. After Alex asked if her real name is, in fact, Avril, the “Sk8er Boi” singer said, “Obviously, I am me. It’s so dumb. I knew you half believed it.” Nevertheless, Alex couldn’t help but point out that Avril hasn’t aged a day since she rose to stardom in the early 2000s. “I’m telling you what’s crazy is you haven’t aged,” the podcast host pointed out. “I’m staring at you. And, like, I’m picturing you with your auburn hair. And I’m like, oh my God. You literally look the same from when you were younger.” The widely known conspiracy theory about Avril alleges that she died in 2003 and was replaced by a body double named Melissa Vandella. Some believe that Avril died by suicide due to the stress of her career. The speculation gained widespread attention in 2011, but many have claimed the rumors started earlier. Avril has addressed the theory more than once over the past several years. During a previous interview with reporters, the “Complicated” artist called the gossip a “dumb internet rumor.” She also noted that she was shocked some people actually believed it. “More like that it’s just a dumb internet rumor, and [I’m] flabbergasted that people bought into it,” she told the publication in February 2019. “Isn’t that so weird? It’s so dumb. And I look the exact same. On one hand, everyone is like, ‘Oh my god, you look the same,’ and on the other hand people are like ‘Oh my god, she died.'” Hailey Baldwin Bieber is craving something spicy during her pregnancy journey. Less than a week after announcing she is expecting her first child with Justin Bieber, the model gave fans a glimpse into what she’s snacking on these days.
“Currently my biggest craving,” Hailey, 27, wrote via her Instagram Stories. “Egg salad on top of a pickle with hot sauce. And no, you’re not allowed to judge!!” While it’s unclear what beverage she pairs with the snack, the Rhode founder recently shared a positive review of Kendall Jenner’s “Peaches & Cream” smoothie available at Erewhon. The Kardashians star shared a photo of the beverage writing, “@HaileyBieber is shaking in her boots.” Hailey — who has her own smoothie at the grocery store — replied, “It is delicious.” Hailey’s latest food confessions come after she shared a glimpse into her current reality as she prepares to become a mom. In addition to enjoying a tropical vacation, Hailey recently showed off her growing baby bump in a sparkling butterfly top. “The past few weeks have been 🐣✨🤍🌴😴💤🌸🌸🌅🥹🥹🥹🥹,” Hailey wrote via Instagram. The Biebers announced they are welcoming a baby into their family later this year by posting a video to their Instagrams from their vow renewal in Hawaii. According to reporters, Hailey is six months along and wanted to keep the news private for a period of time. “When they found out that Hailey was pregnant, it was just the best day for them,” a source told the publication. “They have both been very emotional about it. They feel so blessed. They’ve also felt very protective of the baby from the moment they found out.” The insider continued, “They shared with family and close friends early on. It was important for them to keep it quiet and just enjoy for as long as possible before they publicly confirmed though. They asked their friends to not share until they were ready to announce.” Once the news was confirmed via Instagram, many of Justin, 30, and Hailey’s friends including Kim Kardashian, Patrick Schwarzenegger and Pastor Judah Smith couldn’t hide their excitement on social media. “I love you guys!!!!!!! I am so so so happy for you both!!! We are all soooo excited for baby!!!!” Khloe Kardashian wrote in the comments section. Chrissy Teigen added, “EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! You are going to be an amazing amazing mommy oh boy get ready!!! So exciting so happy for you both!!” Arranged marriages may sound like such an absurd concept in this day and age but for 54-year-old Hong Kong actor Gill Mohindepaul Singh, better known as Q Bobo, that's how he met his wife more than three decades ago.
In the recent episode of TVB variety show The Drunken Scotland, the former TVB actor, who moved to Scotland in 2013, shared that his wife of 34 years was actually 'selected' by his parents. Q Bobo, who was born and bred in Hong Kong, agreed to an arranged marriage out of respect for his parents and to follow Indian tradition. His parents had found three ladies for him to choose from, one of whom is his current wife. They got married in 1988 when Q Bobo was only 19, and the couple went on to have two sons, now aged 33 and 21. His eldest son currently has two kids, a two-year-old son and a one-year-old daughter, making Q Bobo a grandpa-of-two. Q Bobo, who now runs an Indian restaurant in Scotland, also shared that India has one of the lowest divorce rates in the world. "All my brothers and sisters went through arranged [marriages] and we're all so happy now," he said. Is Heavenly King Andy Lau’s wax figure at Madame Tussad’s being touched inappropriately?
According to variety show host Spencer Leung, it sure is. Or at least, according to its undone zippers. The topic was broached on Live Spiritual Contact where hosts Spencer Leung, Darren Wong and Jojo Huang talked about the famous Juliet statue’s right breast in Italy being ‘molested’ by tourists hoping for a better love life. Spencer then shared that Andy Lau’s wax figure at Hong Kong's Madame Tussauds Wax Museum has long had its zippers undone by tourists. We wonder if Andy’s fans think this will foster a deeper relationship with him? According to the Madame Tussauds website, visitors can touch the displays save for the face and hair. Spencer then shared that some claim that Andy’s [wax figure] has a heartbeat and people would lean in to listen. "They always end up wanting to touch and people often start pulling the zippers down,” he added. At this point, we are genuinely curious to know how Spencer is privy to such intimate details? Spencer went on to advise tourists to keep their hands to themselves and said, “There is nothing underneath.” Being a child of celebrities isn’t the easiest thing in the world.
Imagine how much harder it is to also be born with a physical deformity? But living with a congenital cleft lip will soon be a thing of the past for Faye Wong and Li Yapeng’s daughter, Li Yan. The 18-year-old recently posted a photo of herself lying on a bed with her eyes closed and an oxygen mask on her chest. There was also bracket on the bridge of her nose though it is not known if the picture was taken before or after a procedure. It is said Li Yan has undergone multiple surgeries over the years to and this will probably be her final one. Netizens soon left many comments of well wishes in the comments with some encouraging her to stay upbeat. “Its so brave of her [Li Yan] to be so public about her experience,” wrote an online user, while another thanked her for doing so much for others with similar deformities. However, some trolls voiced out that Li Yan has an unfair advantage in life due to her famous parents, and always had the means to get the best treatment. However, many clapped back at her detractors with one writing, “If it weren’t for her [Li Yan], how many kids with cleft lips would have been forgotten?” Due to Li Yan’s condition, Faye and Yapeng, who got divorced in 2013, set up the Smile Angel Foundation when she was born which benefits children with cleft lips in China. Faye also reportedly sent her to a Swiss boarding school in 2019 to shield her from the prying eyes of the Chinese paparazzi. |