Entertainment

'The Assassin' Opens August 27 In China, Receives Good Reviews

Althea Serad   | Jun 19, 2015 07:57 AM EDT

The film "The Assassin" will be hitting the mainland’s theaters by the end of August, according to the film’s director, Hou Hsiao-Hsien, at the 18th Shanghai International Film Festival. read more

Emily Blunt Gets Involved In Drug War For 'Sicario' Trailer

Lorenze Visco   | Jun 19, 2015 07:55 AM EDT

Emily Blunt dons a bulletproof vest as she finds herself go beyond the Mexican border in the trailer for "Sicario." read more

Hilary Duff Gets Back To Creating Music With 'Breathe In. Breath Out.'

Lorenze Visco   | Jun 19, 2015 07:53 AM EDT

Apparently, "Chasing the Sun" and "Sparks" were just appetizers for something bigger. Hilary Duff is now reentering the pop scene with her latest album, "Breathe In. Breathe Out." read more

26th Golden Melody Awards: Star-Studded Line-Up Featuring Eason Chan, Sandy Lam, And Show Luo

Diadem Pambid   | Jun 19, 2015 02:58 AM EDT

The highly-anticipated 26th Golden Melody Awards is just a week away. Set to be broadcast live on Taiwan Television Enterprise, the said awards will be aired on June 27 at the Taipei Arena. The line-up for the said awards show has already been announced with the likes of Sandy Lam and Show Luo as the performers. read more

Chinese Casanova: Man From China With 15 Girlfriends Charged With Fraud, Swindled More Than 350,000 Yuan From College Girls

Diadem Pambid   | Jun 19, 2015 12:30 AM EDT

Anything in excess is always a bad thing. For one Chinese man who reportedly had 15 girlfriends, he had to learn the hard way. Mr. Tian, a 41-year old man allegedly dated 15 college girls and had swindled them for more than 350,000 Yuan. The man from China now faces charges with fraud. read more

‘The Producers’ Final Episodes: Who Will Kim Soo Hyun Kiss In The End?

Anshu Shrivastava   | Jun 18, 2015 09:49 AM EDT

Korean drama "The Producers" ends this week, and the viewers are yet to find out the romantic couple of this show. read more

China's 'Hogwarts' Keeps the 'Magic' of Confucianism Alive With First Graduation Rites

K.E. Pulumbarit   | Jun 18, 2015 08:03 AM EDT

Hebei Academy of Fine Arts first earned its reputation in 2014 as China's answer to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the fictional school that became popular with the "Harry Potter" series. read more

Fan Bing Bing Praised But Also Criticized For Rescuing Boy While Filming?

Althea Serad   | Jun 18, 2015 08:31 AM EDT

Famous Chinese actress Fan Bing Bing might have received much praise following the rescue of an injured boy this past week, but reports are now saying that more cynical readers think the incident was too much of a coincidence and that the 33-year-old had designed the entire thing purely for publicity. read more

Chen Kun Joins Campaign To Stop Chinese Yulin Dog Meat Festival; Other Celebrities Against The Festival

Althea Serad   | Jun 18, 2015 08:30 AM EDT

Chen Kun has joined others, along with a host of Chinese pop stars like Yang Mi, in the campaign against the Yulin Dog Meat Festival in China. They are reportedly making their own mark in their Weibo accounts, a microblogging service popular in the country. read more

Court Rejects Zhao Wei's Intense Stare Lawsuit By Man

Althea Serad   | Jun 18, 2015 08:01 AM EDT

After a man filed a lawsuit against famous Chinese actress Zhao Wei for staring at him too intensely, a recent report said the Shanghai court denied the lawsuit against Wei. The man said the famous star stared at him intensely through a drama on TV, according to thepaper.cn. read more

Alec Balwin And Wife Hilaria Welcome Bouncing Baby Boy Via Twitter And Instagram

Lorenze Visco   | Jun 18, 2015 05:11 AM EDT

Alec Baldwin, along with his wife, Hilaria, recently welcomed the arrival of a baby boy into their lives via an Instagram post. read more

'Walking Dead' Stars Emily Kinney And Norman Reedus Not Dating; Reps Confirm

Lorenze Visco   | Jun 18, 2015 04:29 AM EDT

Despite the spreading news and overly eager fans firing off via different social media sites, the Daryl Dixon-Beth Greene romance is not happening in real life. read more

‘Running Man’s’ Lee Kwang Soo’s Fruitips Commercial Tops Hong Kong YouTube Ads Leaderboard For 2015

Diadem Pambid   | Jun 18, 2015 02:24 AM EDT

Lee Kwang Soo of the Korean variety show, “Running Man”, is not only well-known in his own country. The actor is quite popular across Asia and in China in particular. In fact, Kwang Soo had already been invited to star in numerous Chinese variety shows. As for his Fruitips commercial in China, the said video uploaded on YouTube has gained massive views. read more

Korean Variety Show ‘Dream Team’ Confirmed For Remake, Chinese And Thai Production Teams To Join Forces On Spin-Off

Diadem Pambid   | Jun 17, 2015 11:39 PM EDT

Korea’s renowned variety show “Dream Team”, which ran from the year 1999 to 2003, is set to come back to the television screen. Chinese and Thai production teams are set to work on the spin-off that is also said to include a few Korean idols. read more

It's Over For Charlize Theron And Sean Penn; Couple Ends Engagement

Lorenze Visco   | Jun 17, 2015 11:40 PM EDT

After one year and a half of being together, couple Charlize Theron and Sean Penn broke it off, thus ending a year and a half-long relationship. read more

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