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· Bryan Ke
Watch: Stadium full of Singaporean fans sing with Coldplay after piano fail
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin shared a wonderful moment with Singaporean fans after their band suffered a technical issue during their kick-off concert in the city-state on Tuesday night. What happened: Martin’s piano malfunctioned as he was singing the first few lines of…
· Bryan Ke
Coldplay Malaysia concert proceeds after ‘kill switch’ warning from officials
British band Coldplay held their first concert in Malaysia after being warned of a “kill switch” that would cut it short if there is any “unwanted incident.” What happened: The two-hour concert, part of the band’s “The Music of the Spheres World Tour,” was held at the National…
· Editorial Staff
Watch: Indonesian bride receives Coldplay tickets as dowry
An Indonesian bride recently made headlines for receiving Coldplay tickets as her dowry. On Sunday, Twitter user @orangdalamkamu, the brother of the groom, posted a video of the bride’s father at the wedding.
· Daniel Anderson
BTS’ Jin to release new single ‘The Astronaut,’ created in collaboration with Kygo, Coldplay
Jin of BTS is set to release “The Astronaut,” his forthcoming single that will be out of this world thanks to collaborators Kygo and Coldplay. The BTS member announced his new single during the group’s free “Yet To Come” concert in Busan, which was held on Saturday as part of…
· Bianca Gray
Chris Martin surprises Kelly Clarkson by singing the Korean verses of Coldplay and BTS’ new single
Coldplay singer Chris Martin surprised talk show host and fellow singer Kelly Clarkson today when he sang in Korean while performing an acoustic version of the new Coldplay and BTS collaborative single “My Universe” on her talk show. “You are my universe”: Martin, 44, went on…
· Bryan Ke
German Radio Station Sparks Outrage After Comparing BTS to a ‘Virus’ Over Coldplay Cover
A German radio station has issued a public apology after fans and artists called out a radio host for comparing BTS to the coronavirus. Bayern 3, a radio station in Bavaria state in southeast Germany, released the apology on Feb. 26 after its host, Matthias Matuschik, shared his…
· Ryan General
Read the Heartfelt Letter that Got Coldplay to Let ‘Yellow’ Play in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
At a crucial part towards the ending of “Crazy Rich Asians,” a Mandarin cover of Coldplay’s 2000 hit single “Yellow” captured an emotional scene with Constance Wu’s character Rachel Chu. It is interesting to note, however, that if it weren’t for Director Jon M. Chu’s…
· Ryan General
Why Coldplay’s ‘Yellow’ Became Part of the ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Soundtrack
One of the surprise highlights of “Crazy Rich Asians” is the film’s highly evocative soundtrack which fittingly features contemporary Asian performers taking on soulful Chinese big-band jazz classics and some remakes of American pop songs. With just the right mix of party tunes,…
· King Malleta
Coldplay is Still Insanely Popular in Asia For Some Reason
It turns out that Asian music fans still go crazy for Coldplay, the British band considered by many in other parts of the world to be replacing Nickelback as the most hated band ever. But in Asia, 12,000 tickets for Coldplay’s “A Head Full Of Dreams” concert, which is set to…
· Michelle De Pacina
Jo Koy says he was ‘hurt’ over Hollywood’s slow recognition of his feats
Despite his success in stand-up comedy, comedian Jo Koy feels that the entertainment industry had been sluggish in recognizing his achievements. What he’s saying: In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the 52-year-old Filipino American actor expressed frustration at…
· Bryan Ke
Watch: UPenn a cappella group sings Bollywood songs at White House to welcome PM Modi
The University of Pennsylvania’s popular a cappella group Penn Masala performed Bollywood songs ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official state visit to the United States. Key details: Penn Masala performed in front of up to 3,000 guests on the South Lawns of the…
· Iris Jung
Singaporean man uses Google Maps to ‘visit’ late grandma whenever he misses her
A Singaporean TikTok user went viral after sharing that he uses Google Maps to “visit” his late grandmother whenever he misses her. On Jan. 27, TikTok user @retroridersg posted his now-viral video, which has already garnered over 98,000 views and 7,000 likes. In the 14-second…
· Isa Peralta
H.E.R. reveals her favorite Filipino foods
H.E.R. recently revealed her favorite Filipino foods. During an interview with Vogue Philippines for its February 2023 issue, whose cover she graces, the Afro Filipino award-winning artist spoke about all things culinary.
· Bryan Ke
American skaters the Shibutanis inducted into US Figure Skating Hall of Fame
Olympic bronze medalists Alex and Maia Shibutani, also known as the Shibutanis, were inducted into the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame over the weekend. Celebrating the recent achievement, Maia Shibutani, 28, took to Twitter on Monday after being inducted into the Hall of Fame…
· Isa Peralta
‘She is our everything’: Kina Grannis seeks donor for her mother with rare bone marrow cancer
Japanese American YouTuber and singer-songwriter Kina Grannis is looking for a donor for her mother, who has a rare type of bone marrow cancer. On Tuesday, Grannis, 37, posted pictures of her and her mother on Instagram. In her post’s caption, she shared that they are looking…
· Iris Jung
BTS’ Jin shares video message about his military enlistment: ‘I’ll be back soon’
Before you read: BTS’s Jin officially enlists in South Korean military A sweet message from BTS member Jin was shared with his fans on Sunday.
· Daniel Anderson
BTS’ Jin officially enlists in South Korean military
BTS’ oldest member Jin has become the first of the group to start his mandatory military enlistment. On Tuesday, Jin posted a message to South Korean social media site Weverse, writing: “It’s time for a curtain call,” before heading off to a bootcamp in Yeon-cheon, South Korea,…
· Daniel Anderson
BTS’ Jin shows off newly shaved head ahead of military enlistment
BTS’s Jin posted a selfie to South Korean social media platform Weverse on Sunday showing off his shaved head prior to his military enlistment on Tuesday. Jin captioned the photo: “It’s cuter than I thought.” HYBE has asked fans to respect Jin’s privacy during the enlistment…
· Daniel Anderson
Big Hit Music issues statement on Jin’s military enlistment
Big Hit Music issued an official statement on Tuesday about Jin’s forthcoming military enlistment set for Dec. 13. The K-pop agency took to Weverse to announce they have no plans to host any kind of official event on the day of his recruitment and emphasized that it “is a time…
· Daniel Anderson
Military enlistment date for BTS’s Jin revealed
BTS’s Jin has confirmed he will start his military enlistment on Dec. 13. South Korean news outlets reported on Thursday that he would begin at a recruit training center in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi-do, for a five-week training program before moving to frontline unit duties. HYBE…