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Entertainment
Taiwanese star Vivian Hsu undergoes thyroid cancer operation
Taiwanese singer-actor Vivian Hsu recently opened up about undergoing treatment for thyroid cancer. In an Instagram post on Wednesday, the 4...
Bryan Ke
Jisoo and Ahn Bo Hyun dating news breaks norms for Korean celeb relationships
Jisoo, 28, is the only confirmed member of the popular K-pop quartet to be in a relationship, despite persistent rumors surrounding the love...
Ryan General
‘Orange Is the New Black’ star Kimiko Glenn reveals details of cast’s low pay: ‘We couldn’t afford cabs’
Kimiko Glenn recently revealed that she and her “Orange Is the New Black” co-stars couldn’t afford cabs and had to keep th...
Henry Golding and Liv Lo announce second child
Malaysian British actor Henry Golding and his wife, Liv Lo, are expecting their second child, the celebrity couple announced on Instagram. I...
Disney finds their Lilo for upcoming ‘Lilo & Stitch’ live-action remake
Disney has reportedly found its leading lady for the upcoming live-action remake of “Lilo & Stitch.” Newcomer Maia Kealoha has been cast...
Daniel Anderson
‘I’m ethnic!’: Vanessa Hudgens recalls being rejected for her dream role for not being Black or Latino
Vanessa Hudgens has opened up about her experiences in Hollywood as a Filipino American actor. In a press conference held in Manila on Frida...
Michelle De Pacina
Crime
Yoo Ah-in dropped from ‘Hellbound’ after he tests positive for cocaine, ketamine
South Korean actor Yoo Ah-in has been dropped from Netflix’s “Hellbound” and various retail brands amidst an ongoing drug investigation invo...
Ana Yoo
Brenda Song says she had ‘no hesitation’ choosing ‘The Suite Life’ over Harvard
Disney alum Brenda Song recently recalled choosing “The Suite Life of Zack & Cody” over attending Harvard University. In an interview w...
‘Vincenzo,’ ‘Weak Hero Class 1’ actor Na Chul dies at 36
South Korean actor Na Chul died in a hospital over the weekend at the age of 36, according to local reports. Na, whose health had taken a tu...
Film & TV
Prolific South Korean actor Yoon Jeong-hee dies at 79
Renowned South Korean actor Yoon Jeong-hee has died at the age of 79. After battling Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes, the actor died in Par...
Iris Jung
These are the top 10 K-drama actors of 2022, according to S. Koreans
Gallup Korea’s annual Person of the Year poll has determined the 10 most impactful K-drama actors of 2022. A total of 1,771 responses wer...
Ines Shin
Culture
Simu Liu’s name gets butchered during Los Angeles Clippers game announcement
While celebrity shout outs are a sporting event staple, Simu Liu’s moment in the spotlight was botched by a butchered pronunciation of his ...
William Yuk
News
Actor Yoon Hong-bin recalls administering CPR to Seoul crowd crush victim
South Korean actor Yoon Hong-bin shared his account of what happened in the Itaewon district on Oct. 29. He recalled administering CPR to ...
Actor Dev Patel breaks up knife fight in Australia
Hollywood actor Dev Patel and his friends witnessed a knife fight in Adelaide, Australia, on Monday before he reportedly stepped in to stop...
Fans defend EXO’s Chanyeol after he is voted worst film actor in Korea of 2021
K-pop boy band EXO member Chanyeol received overwhelming support from fans after an award show poked fun at his acting. The Korean Razzies:...
Japan
Suspected Yakuza member attacks ‘Battle Royale’ star Beat Takeshi with a pickaxe after begging for a start in showbiz
Veteran Japanese actor Takeshi Kitano, also known as Beat Takeshi, was recently attacked inside of his car by a disgruntled fan with a picka...
Pioneer Asian American Broadway star Alvin Ing passes away from COVID-19 complications at 89
Alvin Ing, a pioneering Asian American Broadway actor, has died from COVID-19 complications at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Bur...
Singaporean actor Beatrice Chien who played Nick Young’s nanny in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ passes away at 81
Veteran Singaporean actor Beatrice Chien, who appeared in films such as “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Ramen Teh,” passed ...
Legendary Hong Kong Actor Ng Man-tat Passes Away at 70
Legendary Hong Kong comedy icon Ng Man-tat, the actor known for starring alongside Stephen Chow, has passed away from liver cancer at 70. He...
Taiwanese Singer, Actor Alien Huang Passes Away at 36
Taiwanese singer and actor Alien Huang has died at the age of 36 inside his apartment in Taipei on Wednesday. The former host of “100% Enter...
Simu Liu Regrets Doing $100 Stock Photo Gig Because His Face is Now Plastered EVERYWHERE
Simu Liu wants to turn back time and undo a stock photo gig that has now plastered his face on things from pamphlets to storefronts to textb...
Carl Samson
Korean Actor Cha In-ha Found Dead in His Home at 27
Cha In-ha, an actor from South Korea, was found dead at his home on Dec. 3. ...
BREAKING: Actor Godfrey Gao Collapses on Set and Dies at 35
Taiwanese-born Canadian model and actor Godfrey Gao has died of an apparent heart attack while filming a Chinese reality television show ear...
Khier Casino
53-Year-Old Singaporean Daddy Gets Daddy Sex Scene in His First Film and It’s Daddy AF
Chuando Tan, the youthful quinquagenarian from Singapore, will be starring in an upcoming movie in which he will be baring some skin. The 5...
Indie Film Actor Phil Young Passes Away in a Car Accident on Way to Win an Award
An independent film actor reportedly passed away in a car accident while driving to accept an award for his most recent movie. Phil Young, w...
Daniel Wu Almost Dies After His Appendix Ruptures
“Into the Badlands” actor Daniel Wu had a close call with death after his appendix ruptured, he revealed last week. Wu began vom...
Leanna Chan
Edison Chen Attacks ‘Fan’ Filming Him at the Airport
Hong Kong-Canadian actor Edison Chen lost his cool at a “fan” who got too close for comfort at the airport. The incident occurred over the w...
Fan Discovers She’s Sitting Next to Timothée Chalamet on Flight and Reports Everything to Twitter
A Twitter user had an eventful flight after she realized that the passenger next to her was French-American actor Timothée Chalamet. About 3...
Kindhearted Cab Driver Offers Free Ride to Send Off Late Actor Aloysius Pang
A kind cab driver from Singapore touched friends and fans of the late actor Aloysius Pang for offering free rides to and from the cremator...
Filipino-Japanese Actor Becomes the First Asian American to Play Alexander Hamilton on Broadway
A Filipino-Japanese actor recently made his debut playing the titular character of Alexander Hamilton on Broadway, becoming the first Asian ...
‘Aquaman’ Star Jason Momoa Melts Everyone’s Hearts with a Visit to His Grandma
The Star “Aquaman,” Jason Momoa reportedly surprised his friends and family with a visit to his home state of Iowa earlier this month, howev...
Edison Chen Posts Daughter Playing in $150,000 LV/Supreme Toy Chest on Instagram
Hong Kong-Canadian actor Edison Chen set netizens abuzz after posting a photo of his 1-year-old daughter playing inside a designer toy chest...
Uncategorized
Chow Yun-Fat Reveals Why He is Giving His $714 Million Fortune to Charity
International action star Chow Yun-fat has maintained an extremely frugal lifestyle over the years despite being a multi-millionaire. The Ho...
Ken Jeong Reveals He Literally Begged to Be in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
Ken Jeong wanted to be in “Crazy Rich Asians” badly, similar to how he now feels about hosting the Oscars. The blockbuster film,...
Asia
Chinese Celebrity Admits to Abusing Model Girlfriend After Photos Surface Online
Days after Japanese model Zhongpu Youhua posted several photos of injuries online, her boyfriend, Chinese celebrity Jiang Jinfu, admitted ...
‘Archer’ Voice Actor Apologizes After Racist ‘Me Love You Oolong Time’ Joke on Twitter
The lead voice actor in Fox’s “Bob’s Burgers” and the FXX series “Archer” has apologized after letting out a “lazy and incompete...
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