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9 September, 2024
Lyrics to the song ‘Mr Tambourine Man’, typed by Bob Dylan, are among a collection of objects sold at auction in Tennessee. Photo: EPA-EFE
United States

Bob Dylan drafts of ‘Mr Tambourine Man’ sell for over US$500,000

The typewritten drafts were among 60 items on sale in an auction, most of them from the personal collection of music journalist Al Aronowitz.

Japan

‘Our society has not learned’: Masahiro Nakai sex scandal sparks anger in Japan

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Chloe Mendel, wife of The Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan

Fame and celebrity

Meet Morgane Stapleton, wife of country music superstar Chris Stapleton

The couple met as songwriters in 2003, married in 2007 and now have 5 children; they frequently write together and Morgane often sings backing vocals at Chris’ concerts.

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Singer-songwriters Chris Stapleton and Morgane Stapleton attend the 11th Annual ACM Honors at the Ryman Auditorium in August 2017, in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s new Kai Tak Stadium rocking as 18,000 fans watch trial concert

The 1½-hour ‘Four in Love’ charity concert was the first non-sports trial event at the new venue.

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Hong Kong economy

4,000 visitors expected for festival at once-abandoned Hong Kong hakka village

The Countryside Harvest Festival: Kuk Po ‘Sound-Sight-Taste Fusion’ Tour will run for two consecutive weekends.

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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.

The new Peacock documentary Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy has revealed even more disturbing details about the disgraced hip-hop mogul and his background. Photo: TNS via Getty Images
Art

With LA’s counter-culture suburb in ruins, creatives’ pain ramps up

Already hurting in the post-Covid economy, many millennial creatives who lost their Altadena homes in wildfires are now feeling priced out.

K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

K-pop group Oneus members reflect on new album Dear.M and look back

Oneus members talk about competing in two seasons of the Road to Kingdom reality show and how the Dear.M album is a thank you to their fans.

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Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | How Hong Kong singer G.E.M. became ‘China’s Taylor Swift’

Early in her career, Gloria Tang enjoyed success and an awards nomination for her music. Then mainland Chinese TV shot her to superstardom.

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G.E.M. performing during her I Am Gloria world tour. Photo: Facebook/G.E.M.
Fame and celebrity

Why Van Halen legend Sammy Hagar quit touring for Las Vegas residency

Hagar, 77, loves performing but no longer wants to tour. His nine-show run in Las Vegas may lead to further residencies.

At 77, former Van Halen vocalist Sammy Hagar is done with touring, but has a nine-date run in Las Vegas, and may do other such residencies. Photo: Instagram/bill.ferencz
Fame and celebrity

Who is Kim Porter’s ex-husband Al B. Sure! – and what did he say about Diddy?

A new documentary about Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs features interviews with individuals from the rapper’s inner circle, including the ex-husband of his late baby mama Kim Porter, Al B. Sure!

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Raiche Wright, Teddy Swims’ baby mama expecting their first child

Wright competed in talent shows and uploaded song covers to YouTube when younger, has released two EPs, and makes music with Swims, with whom she has complementary tattoos.

K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

Baby V. O. X, 2NE1, BigBang … older K-pop faves are coming back

K-pop legends like 1990s girl group Baby V. O. X, 2NE1, BigBang and GFriend have been making highly successful returns to the stage.

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K-pop girl group 2NE1 on stage in Seoul during a reunion concert in October 2024. The girl group is one of many older K-pop acts getting back together after years of inactivity. Photo: Instagram/2ne1official
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s Nicholas Tse to put on 2 Kai Tak concerts soon after Coldplay

Concerts will be held at 50,000-seat Kai Tak Stadium on April 25 and 26, with ticket prices starting at HK$680.

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Nicholas Tse will put on two concerts in late April at the new Kai Tak Stadium. Photo: Weibo/锋味
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 Gabriela Berlingeri, who may be dating Latin superstar Bad Bunny again

Berlingeri and Bad Bunny met at a restaurant in Puerto Rico in 2017, but only went public in 2020 – then they split in 2022 and Bad Bunny began dating Kendall Jenner … but they might be back on.

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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
Classical music

Seoul Philharmonic, Jaap van Zweden’s new orchestra, aims for ‘world-class’

Jung Jae-wal, the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra’s new CEO, wants it to compete with the world’s most prestigious orchestras within 10 years.

K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

New K-pop girl group Hearts2Hearts to debut in February

The eight-member outfit are Korean music label SM Entertainment’s first rookie girl group since Aespa in 2020 – find out their names here.

Donald Trump

Village People to perform at Trump inauguration, to dismay of gay activists

The group has previously clashed with the US president-elect over his use of their hit song YMCA, a tune long synonymous with gay pride.

Donald Trump dances at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania in October 2024. Photo: AP
Celebrity children

Meet vocalist Christina Aguilera’s spotlight-shunning teenage son, Max

Although he rarely makes appearances on social media, 17-year-old Max has accompanied the ‘Dirrty’ singer to the premieres of The Emoji Movie and The Addams Family.

Meet Christina Aguilera’s spotlight-shunning teenage son, Max. Photo: Getty Images
American cinema

What Elton John film Never Too Late revealed to singer about his life

‘It brought back the struggle I had with success’, and how ‘it’s never too late to change,’ singer says of Disney+ documentary.

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Celebrity Families

Who are Lily Allen’s famous parents, Keith Allen and Alison Owen?

Amid rumours that Lily Allen and David Harbour are splitting up, the singer says she’s ‘spiralling’; in the past she’s attributed her mental health struggles to her parents – so who are they?

Fame and celebrity

Where is 90s singer and reality TV star Peter Andre in 2025?

From being a 90s heartthrob and marrying Katie Price in an OTT, Beckham-esque wedding, to becoming a national treasure in the UK, here’s what ‘Mysterious Girl’ singer Peter Andre is doing now …

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From being a 90s heartthrob and marrying Katie Price in an OTT, Beckham-esque wedding, to becoming a national treasure in the UK, here’s what “Mysterious Girl” singer Peter Andre is doing now … Photo: @peterandre/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Who is Lena Dunham’s ‘one night stand’ turned husband, Luis Felber?

Lena Dunham may currently be writing a film about Sam Bankman-Fried, but first fans will get to see a new semi-autobiographical show based on her and her husband’s whirlwind romance.

Lena Dunham’s husband “had to Google her” before they met. Photos: @lenadunham, @attawalpa/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Ringo Starr talks about his new country album, Barbara Bach and broccoli

In 1970, former drummer Beatle Ringo Starr recorded his first country album. 55 years later, he’s releasing his second, Looking Up.

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Franz Ferdinand pair on new album, why they love Charli XCX, Chappell Roan

Frontman Alex Kapranos and bassist Bob Hardy talk about writing their new album The Human Fear, their love for Chappell Roan and Charli XCX.

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