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Icons and Influencers
Who's making headlines and creating trends? Meet the social media icons and influencers who shape the world as we know it.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
A top Chinese education influencer has come under fire for saying he will smooth his daughter’s career path by depositing his millions in the bank where she gets a job. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo/Sohu
Trending in China

Top China KOL rebuked for linking massive deposits to daughter’s job at bank

Education influencer with 26 million followers sparks controversy, says he will deposit wealth in bank daughter works at to secure her career path.

Trending in China

China fans thrilled that knife attack hero’s wife is expecting again after losing newborn

Hong Kong

Why a juggler decided to let the ball drop

United States

‘America deserves TikTok’: YouTuber MrBeast throws hat into ring to buy app

Influencer Jimmy Donaldson, popularly known as MrBeast, says he has an ‘offer ready to save the platform’.

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YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, popularly known as MrBeast, has stepped up his effort to buy TikTok. Photo: AFP via Getty Images/TNS
Fame and celebrity

The most disturbing details revealed in new docu Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy

The claims include Diddy having sex with underage girls and threatening to pimp out female musicians, as well as Combs’ mother Janice hosting drug-fuelled sex parties in his childhood home.

Wellness

Castor oil is a YouTube health and beauty favourite, but does it work?

Instagram and YouTube are full of praise for castor oil’s supposed health and wellness benefits, but a family doctor says to give it a miss.

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Fashion

Satoshi Kuwata is bridging cultures with his award-winning brand Setchu

With influences from Japan, Milan and Savile Row, the 2023 LVMH Prize winner is attracting international interest – as well as from fashion insiders like Dover Street Market’s Adrian Joffe.

Satoshi Kuwata is bridging cultures and redefining fashion with his award-winning brand Setchu. Photo: Stefano Galuzzi
Fashion

Danish designer Henrik Vibskov on maintaining authenticity and joy in fashion

Known for his bold, original designs, Vibskov has spent more than 2 decades thrilling audiences with collections and shows that are equal parts fashion, art and performance.

Architecture and design

No need to ask, it’s a smooth calculator

Few office devices can be as desirable as the Divisumma 18, designed in 1972 by Mario Bellini for Olivetti.

US Politics

Meet Jeanette Rubio, wife of Trump’s new Secretary of State, Marco Rubio

Jeanette met Marco when she was 17 and they dated for years before marrying in 1998; she once worked for billionaire Norman Braman, but her career is now taking a back seat as she raises her children.

Marco Rubio and wife Jeanette Rubio in Washington. Photo: @jeanettedrubio/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Meet Yuyu Kitamura, who stars as Niko in the Netflix series Dead Boy Detectives

Kitamura’s journey has been one of resilience, creativity and mental health awareness after she overcame body-image issues, depression and self-harm as a teenager

Meet Yuyu Kitamura, who plays Niko in Netflix’s Dead Boy Detectives and grew up as a third-culture kid in Hong Kong. Photo: @yuyukitt/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Who is Kendra Wilkinson’s ex-husband, former NFL player Hank Baskett?

Wilkinson recently opened up on Instagram about being ‘happy, healthy and at peace in life’ and joked that she’s ready to ‘meet the love of her life’ – but who is the father of her 2 children?

Fame and celebrity

Who is Eric Johnson’s first wife before Jessica Simpson, Keri D’Angelo Cohen?

Simpson and Johnson have called time on their 10-year marriage – here’s what we know about his ex-wife, Keri D’Angelo Cohen, who’s been seen hanging out with The Miz, Carl Radke and Barbie Blank Coba.

Fame and celebrity

Meet ex-MMA fighter Travis Browne, husband of WWE and UFC star Ronda Rousey

The entrepreneur, podcast host and rancher was a UFC fighter and played college basketball; he’s been married twice before, including to model Jenna Renee Webb, and shares 2 sons with first wife Erin.

Meet Travis Browne, husband of WWE and UFC star Ronda Rousey, who just gave birth to the couple’s second daughter. Photos: @travisbrownemma/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Who is Raina Chassagne, ex-wife of Megan Thee Stallion shooter Tory Lanez?

Tory Lanez, serving a 10-year sentence for injuring the ‘Otaku Hot Girl’ singer outside Kylie Jenner’s mansion, saw his marriage last less than a year before Chassagne filed for divorce.

Meet Raina Chassagne, ex-wife of Tory Lanez, who shot Megan Thee Stallion in the foot. Photos: AP; Raina Chassagne/Facebook
Trending in China

Online ban for drunk China star who swore, gave middle finger during live-stream

Former boy band star Lu Han finds himself unable to accept followers online, accepts responsibility for ‘setting a bad example’.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Casey Wortmann, wife of Yellowstone actor Jefferson White?

Wortmann, who has a master’s in social work and cares about social justice, may have known White since at least 2013; the couple have been married for a year and a half, after eloping in June 2023.

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Wellness

What is acupuncture and how can it relieve pain? Experts explain

Acupuncture is a popular TCM treatment. Two young practitioners describe the ways they use it and the benefits it provides.

TCM practitioner Elizabeth Yau gives a patient facial acupuncture. Acupuncture has become a common TCM treatment. Photo: Elizabeth Yau
Fame and celebrity

Who is comedian Howie Mandel’s wife of almost 45 years, Terry Mandel?

These high school sweethearts’ love story began in Toronto before moving to Hollywood, and includes a quirky marriage proposal at a deli – today, they share 3 grown-up children and a talent agency.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Izabel Pakzad – the first girlfriend James Franco says he hasn’t cheated on

While Franco angles for a Hollywood comeback, Pakzad is stepping into the spotlight with her directorial debut, Find Your Friends, an upcoming indie thriller starring Bella Thorne and Sophia Ali.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Flavio Briatore – F1 mogul and the man dubbed ‘Italy’s Donald Trump’

Briatore appears to be rekindling his relationship with his 3-decades-younger former Wonderbra model ex-wife, hosted the Italian version of The Apprentice, and has been in trouble with the law.

Meet Flavio Briatore, “Italy’s Donald Trump” and Heidi Klum’s baby daddy. Photo: @briatoreflavio/Instagram
Millionaires and billionaires

Meet Alex Karp, the reclusive billionaire who can’t drive, but can mine data

The co-founder of data-mining giant Palantir has a passion for extreme fitness, believes in mindful living, and admits to being a dreamer … which is the reason he won’t drive.

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Palantir Technologies CEO and co-founder Alex Karp (right), at a forum with Elon Musk. Photo: @guygruber/Instagram
Fashion

How Grace Ling’s sculptural designs conquered New York and made her a role model

The soft-spoken designer is known for her sculptural, avant-garde creations that have won the hearts of New York’s fashion set with their authenticity – and now she’s opening her first retail store.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Buck Palmer, Victoria’s Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio’s new beau?

Palmer was inspired to found his eponymous jewellery brand ‘made and worn by the maverick’ following a spiritual pilgrimage to Mexico; he rang in the New Year with Ambrosio in her native Brazil.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Sofi Martínez – and is she secretly dating footballer Lionel Messi?

Argentine sports journalist Sofi Martínez has decided to speak publicly about the rumour there’s something between her and footballer Lionel Messi – so what did she say and who is she exactly?

Who is ESPN journalist Sofi Martínez – and is she secretly dating Lionel Messi? Photo: @sofimmartinez/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Who is Spice Girl Mel B’s fearless daughter, Phoenix Chi Gulzar Brown?

Mel B’s daughter with Spice Girls backing dancer Jimmy Gulzar says she’s ‘no Beyoncé’ but would love a singing career – meanwhile, she’s a self-taught DJ and an ambassador for UK-based Women’s Aid.

Meet Spice Girl Mel B’s fearless daughter Phoenix Chi Gulzar Brown, who owned her nepo baby privilege in a recent social experiment. Photo: @phoenixisphoenix/Instagram
Celebrity children

Who is Ruby Franke’s daughter Shari – and what did she think of her mum’s apology?

Shari details the abuse she suffered at the hands of her mother, former momfluencer Ruby Franke, and her partner Jodi Hildebrandt in her book, The House of My Mother: A Daughter’s Quest for Freedom.

Crime

Meet Luigi Mangione’s high-flying prison consultant Craig Rothfeld

Luigi Mangione – who has been charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson – is retaining Harvey Weinstein’s prison consultant Craig Rothfeld.

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