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Ben Affleck made a brief appearance on one of his wife Jennifer Lopez’s new songs from her album This Is Me… Now. The Academy Award winner, 51, could be heard very briefly at the end of the mid-album cut “not.going.anywhere.” It’s a very short appearance, but it sweetly shows just how much Ben adores J.Lo, 54.

Ben is credited in the liner notes for the background vocals on the love song. He’s most clear at the end of the track. He has some effects on his voice, but his part is a simple declaration of his feelings for his wife. “I love you. I always have,” he can be heard saying.

It’s very fitting that Ben makes an appearance at the end of the song, because it’s a love song that appears to be inspired by Ben. “Eternally yours, I don’t feel that fading/Looking at my man like, ‘That’s my baby,'” Jennifer sings on the chorus. “Thinking ’bout it now, I was hoping you’d save me.”

That’s not the only moment that J.Lo has sang about Ben on the new record. Her tune “Greatest Love Story Never Told” is also a love song, where she also sings about getting intimate with the Gone Girl star. “Greatest Love Story Never Told” is also the title of the new documentary about the making of This Is Me… Now, which is Jennifer’s first new album in a decade. The actor also makes an appearance in that, and he looks surprised when he sees that his wife let others see the love letters that he wrote to her, which served as inspiration for the album.

Jennifer has also gushed about her hubby throughout the press cycle for the album. In a recent Today interview promoting the album, she was asked if she “gets jealous if someone hits on your significant other,” and she had a perfect response. “Don’t play with me,” she said. “First of all, I’m a lover not a fighter, but I would let them know, in a very elegant and ladylike way, to step all the way off.”

It’s no secret that Stefanie Sun’s fans are a very passionate bunch.

When the Singaporean pop diva announced the Beijing leg of her Aut Nihilo Sun Yanzi In Concert tour, nearly 2 million fans fought to get their hands on the 100,000 tickets available.

​Tickets to the June 13 and 15 shows at Beijing’s National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, were snapped up in just 15 seconds.

But that didn’t stop those who missed out from enjoying the show in their own way.

According to reports, nearly 10,000 people gathered outside the stadium, treating it like one massive open-air karaoke party.

Videos on Xiaohongshu showed fans snacking, waving lightsticks and phone flashlights and singing along.

Yes, it’s like the “Cat 100” version of Stefanie Sun concerts.

All this was not lost on Stef who gave a shout-out to the fans outside during her second show and even cued them to scream so she could hear them inside.

Describing their enthusiasm as “indescribable” and “overwhelming”, Stef said she was moved by fans and joked that “watching the video [of fans outside] felt like someone was cutting onions next to me.”

Some netizens commented that besides Taiwanese rock band Mayday, no other artiste who has performed at the Bird’s Nest has managed to command such an overwhelming crowd outside.

Hoda Kotb gave Kelly Rowland an official invite to return to Today, after the singer walked off the set of the morning show shortly before she was set to co-host. “I just want to say this: I have great love and admiration for Kelly Rowland,” Hoda, 59, said on TODAY with Hoda and Jenna on Tuesday, February 20. “I adore her, and I want her to come back on our show, and I want her to host again.”

Jenna Bush Hager said that Kelly, 43, is “welcome anytime” to co-host the show. “Of course she is. She can share my dressing room,” Hoda added, referencing the alleged drama that made Kelly leave the show last week. “We’ll be in it together.”

“But anyway,” Hoda continued, “I just want to say we love her. We’ve loved her on this show for many, many years.” Hoda also gave a shoutout to Rita Ora, who stepped in as Kelly’s replacement, and as Hoda pointed out, “did a phenomenal job.”

Hoda and Jenna also joked about not missing any days of work from now on after the situation with Kelly. “I won’t take a day off until 2026,” Jenna said. “I was gonna say, you’re not allowed,” Hoda jokingly replied. “That’s the last day off for months and months and months.”

Due to Jenna’s absence, Kelly was set to join Hoda as co-host on TODAY with Hoda & Jenna. But after Rita took Kelly’s on-air spot at the last minute, reporters released a report claiming that the former Destiny’s Child walked off the set of the show because of her accommodations. “Kelly and her team were not happy. They did not like the dressing room, so they decided to pull her off the show, leaving Hoda without a guest host for the 10 a.m. hour,” a source told reporters.

Allegedly, Kelly requested a green room upstairs that was already taken by Jennifer Lopez, who was in the studio promoting her new album This Is Me…Now and musical film This Is Me…Now: A Love Story. Kelly reportedly did not like the dressing room that the TODAY team set her up in, so she left the show, which led to Rita joining Hoda as co-host. Reporters said the debacle “made no sense” and that Kelly is “beloved” at Today. Kelly has yet to address the incident.

How loose does a person's pants have to be for it to slip down entirely?

That's a question only Chinese singer Lay Zhang can answer.

Recently, the 33-year-old EXO member was rehearsing for his upcoming musical The Summoning of Dunhuang when he dealt with a really embarrassing moment.

In a video that has gone viral, Lay was practising his lines and singing on stage when he suddenly looked down to see his baggy grey pants dropping.

Thankfully, the singer had another pair of black pants underneath (why though?), which prevented him from flashing the crowd.

Still, the visibly mortified star tried to play it cool and started darting his eyes around while slowly pulling his pants up. He then turned his back to the camera to adjust and button up his pants.

While some laughed that Lay's encounter was definitely a "huge public humiliation", many have praised the star for dealing with the situation so calmly.

His fans even remarked that his reaction when handling the emergency was "too cute".

"He was obviously so awkward but persevered to finish his performance. He's too professional," raved one such supporter.

Another also gushed: "Such realistic clumsiness actually makes people like him more!"

His fans really love seeing Lay's pants drop, don't they?

Who knew Jeanette Aw and Wang Yuqing are so close?

For her recent Father's Day (June 15) special of her video series Unscripted JA, Jeanette, 45, had the 64-year-old ex-Mediacorp actor on as guest.

We now know Jeanette addresses Yuqing as "Yuqing Pa Pa" (aka "Daddy Yuqing" in Mandarin) after the actor played her dad in 2009 Mediacorp drama Together.

In the video, Yuqing, who now runs his own restaurant, Eat Here, Drink Here Cafe & Bistro, personally whipped up a meal for his on-screen daughter while they talked about their relationship.

The two revealed that they don't contact each other regularly, though Jeanette would send Yuqing a message every Chinese New Year or on special occasions.

"When you call me 'Daddy', it warms my heart. I would even brag to my partner and say: 'Look, Jeanette Aw called me 'Daddy' leh'," Yuqing said proudly.

The duo then opened up about their respective dads.

Jeanette first shared that she has an "okay" relationship with her father, who is a very strict person. That description unexpectedly struck a chord with Yuqing.

"Even when I passed my exams, I would still get caned because I didn't get number one. The mentality in the past is that you had to be first and be better than everyone else," he recalled.

That experience shaped Yuqing to become a very introverted person.

"Even after I became an artiste, I was still the same. It was only when I stepped into the insurance industry when I stopped acting like 'silence is golden'," said Yuqing.

The actor left showbiz in 1995 to sell insurance and is now a full-time insurance agent with Manulife Singapore.

Yuqing acknowledged that his dad's behaviour was what stopped him from doing bad things.

"At least we wouldn't be led astray and go down the wrong path. The bad thing, though, is that it may have made us feel inferior and less brave," he said.

Yuqing now understands that his father was so strict only because he loved his children.

The actor's biggest regret is that he never told his dad "I love you" before he passed on.

"An 'I love you' can be exchanged for so much happiness. Why do you think [your parents] worked so hard for you and were so strict with you?" he said, moving Jeanette to tears.

Thankfully, Yuqing's sons won't live with the same regret.

The actor has been married three times. His first was to actress Chen Bifeng from 1987 to 1990. In 1991, he married actress Tracer Wong but they split up in 1993. He was married to Liang Liling from 2001 to 2011.

He has two sons and a stepson, local actor Xavier Ong, from his third marriage.

Yuqing now has a girlfriend Norah Zhang, 51.

He shared that he and his sons interact like brothers, and that they would address him as "bro" —something he couldn't get used to at first.

He is, however, is consoled that his sons would still tell him "I love you" every day, and that they are very close.

Chinese host Zhu Dan’s remarks on a variety show have once again landed her in the centre of controversy.

Recently, the 43-year-old was accused of gender bias for how she distributed chicken soup on reality show Wonderland.

She gave the two drumsticks to younger male guests Zhou Yiran, 25, and Winwin, 28, saying “they’re still growing,” while female guests — 21-year-old Ouyang Nana and veteran actress Ning Jing, 53, — were given chicken wings instead.

This reignited debate over her controversial parenting style, favouring her son over her daughter.

Back in 2023, Zhu Dan and her husband, actor Zhou Yiwei, appeared on reality show Viva La Romance, where she revealed how she enrolled her three-year-old son in kindergarten early so he could be in the same class as his six-year-old sister.

The goal? So the sister could take care of her younger brother.

Zhu Dan said her daughter takes her brother to school, feeds him meals, and even helps him with math.

“The two are very close, always sticking together. When the sister holds the brother, it really feels like a mother holding her son,” she added.

​The remarks sparked backlash, with many accusing her of reinforcing outdated gender roles and sacrificing her daughter’s childhood for the sake of her son.

This could potentially impact the girl’s emotional well-being and social development, they said.

She was also criticised for treating her daughter like a part-time nanny.

Zhu Dan stated in the show that she was now focusing more attention on her daughter to prevent jealousy, and that the boy listens well to his sister.

Talk about doing a double-take! The first photo of Jaafar Jackson as his late uncle Michael Jackson was released. The photo recreates a moment from the King of Pop’s legendary 1992-1993 Dangerous Tour. Similar to Michael, the 27-year-old has his hair pulled back and rocks a white shirt with red detailing and a V-neck top underneath.

The incredible picture was taken by renowned photographer Kevin Mazur. He is the first to photograph Jaafar in character as Michael.  “When I arrived for my first day on the set of this movie, I was so excited – it was like the first time I went on tour to shoot Michael Jackson,” Kevin said in a statement.

He added, “When I walked onto the set, I felt like I’d gone back in time and I was walking into the stadium to shoot the tour. Seeing Jaafar perform, I thought, ‘Wow, it is Michael.’ The way he looks and acts, his mannerisms, everything – he’s Michael Jackson. For anyone who didn’t have the chance to see Michael perform live during his lifetime – this is how it was.”

Director Antoine Fuqua also released a statement about the upcoming biopic: “We have assembled an incredible team of artists for this project – hair & makeup, costumes, cinematography, choreography, lighting, everything – and some who knew and worked with Michael are reuniting for this film. But most importantly, it’s Jaafar who embodies Michael. It goes beyond the physical resemblance. It’s Michael’s spirit that comes through in a magical way. You have to experience it to believe it.”

Jaafar, who is the son of Jermaine Jackson, will make his feature film debut in Michael. When the MJ casting news was announced in January 2023, Jaafar shared a heartfelt message on Instagram. “I’m humbled and honored to bring my Uncle Michael’s story to life. To all the fans all over the world, I’ll see you soon,” he wrote.

The movie also stars Colman Domingo as Joe Jackson, Nia Long as Katherine Jackson, and Miles Teller as John Branca. Michael will moonwalk into theaters on April 18, 2025.

Is this what happens to actors once they get old?

In April this year, veteran Hong Kong actor Henry Lo openly asked TVB executives to treat every employee fairly after frequent show cancellations led to a significant drop in income.

But all the 67-year-old got in return at that time was a cold, hard reply from TVB's general manager Eric Tsang, who said: "No artiste can work until they're old".

​It doesn't take a genius to figure out that the actor's relationship with TVB had long turned sour. Hong Kong media recently even found out that Henry's name had been removed from the broadcaster's artistes catalog.

When reporters reached out to the Unchained Melody and Call of Destiny star, he candidly confirmed that he'd "already left" TVB.

According to Henry, who revealed that his contract was ending a while back, he wasn't even given the option to renew it.

"Nearing the end of my contract, they just asked me to go back and calculate my Mandatory Provident Fund. I had worked for them for 27 years and two months, once we tally the amount, the contract would end," he recalled.

The Mandatory Provident Fund, pretty much like Singapore's CPF, is a retirement protection system in Hong Kong, which requires employers, employees and self-employed individuals to contribute to a retirement savings scheme.

The actor then frankly said that he's "not sad at all" about leaving TVB.

"I am so disheartened that I feel completely normal," he sighed, adding that he has been taking on gigs and commercials in China, and hopes to venture into live streaming or short-form dramas moving forward.

Recalling his conflict with the broadcaster in April, the actor explained that he only called them out as his livelihood was affected.

"Because they were directly attacking my basic living expenses," he divulged. Since then, no one from TVB had approached him for a talk either.

Now, the actor feels "more relaxed" that he no longer has to worry about not having enough jobs.

Henry, who is thinking of moving to China, also shared that if his live streams are well-received, he might end up earning two to three times more than what he gets from TVB every year.

"It's not like I'm aiming for anything big, I just want a platform to interact with everyone. This industry is very cruel, once you leave people are going to forget you. I hope that while I'm alive, people can still remember me," averred Henry.

"Old people need dignity too, old people have to be respectable too. We shouldn't leave only after people left us completely battered and bruised," he added.

Rod Stewart made a small dig against Ed Sheeran in a recent interview. The classic rocker, 79, was sharing his thoughts about writing timeless songs, and he was speaking about up-and-coming artists that he felt were writing tunes that will stand the test of time. Unfortunately, he didn’t think that Ed, 32, was one of them.

During the interview, Rod was asked if he felt that any contemporary artists would have songs that would last for generations. He drew a blank on who he was trying  think of. “You mean like ‘Maggie May’? Songs that will be played in 50 years?” he told The Times. “I like whatshisname. Of f**king great, Rod. Well done. He’s British, really talented and his songs will be around.”

While the “Maggie May” singer was trying to recall the songwriter’s name, the journalist suggested the “Shape of You” singer, but Rod showed that not only was that not who he was thinking of, but he’s not a fan either.  “No, not Ed, I don’t know any of his songs, old ginger bollocks,” he said.

In case you’re wondering what singer Rod was thinking of, it was singer-songwriter George Ezra. He noted his tune “Shotgun” as a standout. “I think he writes really tremendous songs,” he said. “He’ll be around for quite a while.”

While Rod may not be a fan of Ed’s, he has gotten approval from plenty of artists both older and contemporary to him over the years. He’s shared the stage with huge modern pop acts like Shawn Mendes and The Chainsmokers in recent months. Outside of the pop world, Ed also got Slim Shady’s stamp of approval, when he brought out Eminem to perform a short surprise set at his Detroit concerts in 2023. The rapper made the surprise appearance to perform his hit “Stan,” while Ed sang the hook, and his signature song “Lose Yourself.” Ed also sang the hook on Eminem’s 2017 song “River.”

Jeong Suk Yong, dubbed Korea's "best supporting actor", recently surprised fans when he made an unexpected revelation on variety show Same Bed, Different Dreams 2 – You Are My Destiny: “I’m married!”

Turns out the 55-year-old, and his girlfriend, a music director five years his junior, are not yet married but consider themselves husband and wife.

“We’re living together and consider ourselves married,” said Suk Yong, best known for his standout roles in hits like zombie flick Train to Busan, and dramas A Taxi Driver and Signal.

Their love story is like a K-drama rom-com.

They have known each other for 15 to 20 years through work in theatre, but sparks only started flying after they met again after a long time.

Suk Yong suggested they grab a meal, and after that, "it just happened".

The couple has been dating for more than two and a half years and it was after a trip that they decided to spend their lives together.

“She’s great at planning trips, and I enjoy following. That balance made me want to spend my life with her,” he said.

After moving in together, their lives have become fully intertwined.

Suk Yong admitted he’s now changed his daily routine to sync with his partner’s.

“I used to go to bed early, like 10pm. But she’s a night owl, since she works on music late into the night. In the mornings, when I see her peacefully sleeping, she looks so adorable,” he said with a smile.

Not one to skip breakfast, he's now started fasting after living with his girlfriend.

The couple is also super sweet.

She calls him "crazy handsome" and he says she resembles Jewel in the Palace star Lee Young Ae.

Fans couldn’t be more thrilled for the actor, once a frequent target of “when are you getting married?” questions, for having found the one.

“Congrats to this golden bachelor on graduating from single life!” wrote one netizen, while another said: “No surprise — even love stories follow a romantic script when you're a great actor!”