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9 September, 2024
Landman star Ali Larter’s husband Hayes MacArthur is also an actor – but what else do we know about him? Photo: IMDB
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Who’s Landman star Ali Larter’s actor hubby of 15 years, Hayes MacArthur?

Larter starred in the new oil-rig drama alongside Hollywood bigwigs Demi Moore and Billy Bob Thornton, but keeps her private life simple with MacArthur in Idaho, sharing two children together.

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John Lennon’s son Sean Ono remixed album to show his love for his father

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Who is Mireddys González, Daddy Yankee’s soon-to-be ex-wife?

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Meet Jaymes Vaughan, the singer married to ‘Gay King of Xmas’ Jonathan Bennett

Vaughan built a career in the music industry, then gave it up to turn to reality TV, where he met his now-husband – he’s back with new music and has a song in his hubby’s new film.

Mean Girls alum Jonathan Bennett has his own Hallmark romance with husband Jaymes Vaughan. Photo: @jaymesv/Instagram
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Who is Amia Miley, the OnlyFans star who claims that MGK once drank her urine?

OnlyFans’ Amia Miley has been getting candid about the intimate encounters she had with Machine Gun Kelly during a short-lived fling in 2017 – leaving little to the imagination.

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Who is Chance the Rapper’s newly minted ex, entrepreneur Kirsten Corley?

A former basketball player and model, Corley founded children’s clothing brand World of Boby in 2021; she is also a mental health advocate whose company donates 10% of proceeds to charity.

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Hong Kong society

Authorities to investigate concert overrun at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park

Authorities to look into why show featuring Mirror and other bands ran over the scheduled time, forcing axing of performances by final two acts.

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The test concert at the Kai Tak Sports Park began at 6.50pm and only ended at 10.40pm, well past the 10pm originally scheduled. Photo: Nora Tam
What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, December 20-22

A dance workout to get in shape for the holidays, a charity roast goose feast and a celebration of a Japanese pop duo are among our picks.

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Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | How ‘big sister’ Liza Wang has delighted Hong Kong for over 50 years

Liza Wang, 77, actress, singer and Cantonese opera star, is still performing and releasing new music over half a century since her TV debut.

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Meet Bella Thorne’s fiancé Mark Emms, who’s worked with Dua Lipa and Stevie Wonder

Thorne met Emms in August 2022 and went public with their relationship on Valentine’s Day 2023 before announcing their engagement in May; they’re seeing a therapist to prepare for their marriage

Meet Bella Thorne’s fiancé Mark Emms, a British producer who’s worked with Dua Lipa, Stevie Wonder and John Legend. Photo: Getty Images
Germany

How Gen Z, Tinder and Spotify are disrupting clubbing capital’s rhythm

Berlin’s nightlife scene is under threat, with the number of clubs dropping by almost half in 10 years and many more considering closing.

A DJ plays at Re:mise in Berlin, Germany. Home to legendary clubs such as Tresor and Berghain, the German capital has long been a destination for nightlife lovers. Photo: DPA/Picture Alliance via Getty Images
Performing arts in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Fringe Club revives Fringe Festival after 27-year gap

Mindfulness workshops, jazz and classical music concerts, dance and drama events to feature in 24-day Fringe Festival 2025.

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Meet Mia Swier, wife of Glee and American Crime Story actor Darren Criss

Mia Swier has her own film-production company and, along with her husband, owns an LA piano bar that’s popular with musical theatre enthusiasts

K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

Are Winner’s Song Min-ho and Korean actress Park Ju-hyun dating?

‘Impossible to verify’ report the K-pop star is dating actress, his agency says. ‘Difficult to confirm’ a relationship, her agency says.

Song Min-ho of K-pop group Winner and actress Park Ju-hyun, who are reported to be in a relationship. Photo: Instagram/@korea_fans_panama
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Shawn Mendes, who? Meet Camila Cabello’s rumoured new romance, Henry Chalhoub

Rumour has it that Camila Cabello has a new man in her life – the news comes weeks after her ex Shawn Mendes addressed his sexuality on stage in Colorado.

Have Camila Cabello and Henry Calhoub been dating since summer? Photos: @camila_cabello/Instagram, Getty Images
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Who is Dawn Richard – and why is she ‘absolutely terrified’ of Diddy?

Dawn Richard’s lawyer Lisa Bloom is speaking out against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs after her client filed a lawsuit alleging verbal abuse, assault, and sexual battery against the music mogul in September.

India

‘Captivated millions’: India’s tabla drummer Zakir Hussain dies at 73

Hussain’s group Shakti this year won the Grammy for best global music album for their record ‘This Moment’.

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Who is Kimberly Marasco, the writer and poet suing Tay Tay for US$7 million?

The author has finally served Swift, after claiming the pop princess plagiarised her poems in several songs across the albums Lover, Folklore, Midnights and The Tortured Poets Department.

Who is Kimberly Marasco, the author and poet suing Taylor Swift for US$7 million? Photo: AP
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Meet Ronnie Wood’s wife Sally Humphreys, who is 31 years his junior

The couple married in 2012 with Paul McCartney and Rod Stewart as best men; their twin girls Gracie and Alice were born in 2016, and Humphreys has supported Wood through 2 bouts of lung cancer.

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Meet Kevin Bacon’s musician, composer and filmmaker son, Travis Bacon

The Bacon family all stepped out in a rare outing for the premiere of the Timothée Chalamet-led Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown, and Kevin’s son Travis turned heads with his goth girlfriend.

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What’s next for Taylor Swift? Grammys, down time, Vegas, Oscars?

Taylor Swift’s Eras tour has ended. Given she’s ‘the biggest star in the world’ she’s probably bought time with fans, but only so much.

Taylor Swift during one of her concerts in Vancouver, Canada, the last on her Eras tour. What will she do next? Experts say the singer should take a break, but eventually fans will expect more from Swift. Photo: AP
Jay-Z

Who is Jay-Z’s alleged ‘secret son’, rapper Rymir Satterthwaite?

Rymir Satterthwaite – who claims he’s Jay-Z’s illegitimate son – has spoken out against the rapper amid allegations he was involved in sexual assault with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.

Rymir Satterthwaite alleges that Shawn Carter – better known as Jay-Z – is his father. Photos: @rymir_is_here/Instagram, TNS
K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

What impact will K-pop have on humanity and music? A professor ponders

An Oxford University professor is teaming with a pioneering K-pop songwriter to look into the enduring effects of the Korean music genre.

Jay-Z

Who is Carmen Bryan – the woman who had a ‘9-year affair’ with Jay-Z?

Carmen Bryan claimed to have had a 9-year affair with Jay-Z while she was dating rapper Nas, which was at the centre of one of the most famous feuds in hip-hop history – so what do we know about her?

Middle East

Iran arrests singer for giving online concert without hijab

Parastoo Ahmadi, who was accompanied by four male musicians, wore a black sleeveless and collarless dress but no headscarf.

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Parastoo Ahmadi posted her concert online on Wednesday, calling herself “a girl who wants to sing for the people I love”. Photo: YouTube/Parastoo Ahmadi
Celebrity children

Meet DJ Cuppy, the multitalented daughter of a Nigerian billionaire

Femi Otedola’s daughter is a rising music star, but she’s also made history as the first British Nigerian to host an opening session at the UN, and hopes to be Nigeria’s first female president.

Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola, aka Cuppy, is more than just a DJ. Photos: @cuppymusic/Instagram
Social media

Why the popular North Star Boys want to ‘inspire Asian-Americans’

We speak to the boy band about their work in expanding Asian-American representation, how they met and why ‘the stars aligned’ for them all.

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Who is Charlamagne tha God’s personal trainer wife, Jessica Gadsden?

The couple have supported each other since meeting in high school and now share 4 kids, though they keep their lives off social media – but Charlamagne made headlines for his appearance on The View.

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