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Quinta Brunson, Eugene Lee Yang and Ned Fulmer all rose to fame on Buzzfeed – but where are they now? Photos: @quintab; @eugeneleeyang; @nedfulmer/Instagram

Where are the BuzzFeed stars now, from The Try Guys to Quinta Brunson?

BuzzFeed put plenty of stars on the entertainment map, and since breaking away, the likes of Safiya Nygaard, Ryan Bergara, Quinta Brunson and The Try Guys have largely flourished

Who is Sloane Momsen, sister of Gossip Girl’s Taylor Momsen?

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Squid Game creator asks if there’s hope for humans in season 2

Meet RHONY star Bethenny Frankel’s new beau, businessman Tom Villante

It’s only been a few months since Bethenny Frankel split from fiancé Paul Bernon, but the Skinnygirl founder is already stepping out with new flame Tom Villante – so what do we know about him?

RHONY star Bethenny Frankel has found love with YapStone CEO Tom Villante. Photos: @bethennyfrankel/Instagram

Meet Dr Phil’s sons, the entertainment exec and the musician

Having launched TV network Merit Street, Dr Phil says he was ignored by the Harris campaign; one of his sons also works in TV, while the other is a musician who toured with the Jonas Brothers.

Meet Kyle Baugher, husband to Yellowstone star Kelly Reilly

Reilly and Baugher keep their relationship under wraps – Baugher isn’t even on social media – but the New York investor and former Princeton Tigers MVP is supportive of his actress wife’s career.

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Beyond Goodbye’s stars open up on Netflix’s new Japanese series

Kasumi Arimura and Kentaro Sakaguchi talk coffee, playing the piano and which of their body parts they would like to live on in someone else.

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Kentaro Sakaguchi and Kasumi Arimura in a still from Beyond Goodbye. Photo: Netflix

Meet Quincy Jones’ 3 wives: Jeri Caldwell, Ulla Andersson and Peggy Lipton

Jones and Caldwell were high school sweethearts; Andersson, a Swedish model, put out an album and a memoir; and Jones shared daughter Rashida, of Parks and Rec fame, with Twin Peaks’ Lipton.

Meet Steve Irwin’s son Robert, who’s working with Prince William

Robert Irwin was named a Global Ambassador for Prince William’s Earthshot Prize earlier this year, and recently joined the royal in Africa to discuss conservation – here’s what else you need to know.

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The Fiery Priest season 2: Kim Nam-gil beats up sinners in action K-drama

Korea’s most temperamental priest returns for a second outing, this time delivering his unique brand of divine justice to criminals in Busan.

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Kim Nam-gil as unorthodox priest Kim Hae-il in a still from The Fiery Priest season two, a Korean drama on Disney+.

Jeon Yeo-been eyed for romantic comedy and more K-drama casting news

A wealth of big names are being considered for coming projects, from Jeon Yeo-been for a romcom to Ahn Hyo-seop for a crime-mystery drama.

Jeon Yeo-been in a still from A Time Called You. She and a host of other actors and actresses are being considered for coming Korean dramas. Photo: Netflix

Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born midseason recap – Kim Tae-ri’s musical triumph

Kim Tae-ri’s troubled stage singer outshines her rival, played by Shin Ye-eun, in stunning performances. There is the odd far-fetched moment.

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Meet Justine Lupe, who plays Kristen Bell’s sister in Nobody Wants This

The Juilliard-trained actress, who grew up in Colorado making amateur comedy sketches with her brother Colin, has since given birth to her baby and credited her cast and crew with supporting her.

Who is Cedric the Entertainer’s wife of 25 years, Lorna Wells?

Unlike her famous husband – who’s still starring in The Neighborhood and did a Vegas residency with Toni Braxton earlier this year – Lorna Wells prefers to stay out of the limelight

Who is Lorna Wells, Cedric the Entertainer’s wife of 25 years? The “real OG from LA” has famous pals including Samuel L. Jackson and Magic Johnson, and shares two kids with The Neighborhood star. Photo: @blackloveadvocate/Instagram

Review | In K-drama Mr. Plankton, Woo Do-hwan, Lee Yoo-mi take a road trip

A confusing start to this Korean series and a lack of chemistry between the leads makes Mr. Plankton on Netflix a far from riveting watch.

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Lee You-mi (left) as Jae-mi and Woo Do-hwan as Hae-jo in a still from Mr. Plankton. Photo: Netflix

Nicole Richie’s style evolution, from The Simple Life days to luxury looks

Richie burst onto our screens as a ditsy, privileged blonde in The Simple Life, going for wild, tacky and revealing looks – but through the years, she’s refined her style from boho chic to designer

Meet Anita Verma-Lallian, who just moved into Matthew Perry’s LA home

The Arizona businesswoman and Kamala Harris supporter is known for running Camelback Productions and Arizona Land Consulting, and recently moved into the late actor’s home after an off-market purchase.

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Meet MSNBC host Joy Reid, who came under fire for her Donald Trump comments

The MSNBC host has previously come under fire for minimising the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, and says it was Spike Lee who inspired her to switch her medicine degree for the media

Joy Reid, host of MSNBC’s The ReidOut. Photo: @joyannreid/Instagram

Who is Tyra Banks’ ex and baby daddy, Norwegian photographer Erik Asla?

Banks and Asla share 8-year-old York Banks Asla, who was conceived via gestational surrogacy; the photographer has 3 daughters from previous relationships, including Kim Shui model Tatjana Asla.

A Virtuous Business midseason recap: Korean sexual mores challenged

Kim So-yeon’s rural adult-toys seller overcomes personal struggles to make inroads in conservative 1990s Korea. But what is her endgame?

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5 movies and TV shows to watch in Hong Kong this weekend, Nov 8-10

New Hong Kong cinema release The Last Dance, Netflix film Babylon and Disney+ Korean drama series Gangnam B-Side all make our list this week.

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Dayo Wong in a still from The Last Dance. Photo: Emperor Motion Pictures

Review | The Judge from Hell: Park Shin-hye can’t save demonic K-drama

Park Shin-hye’s spirited turn as a demon who develops human feelings is failed by unconvincing characters and inconsequential twists.

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Park Shin-hye in a still from The Judge from Hell.

Why Hellbound 2’s Kim Shin-rock ‘is at her peak’, leaving people speechless

Audiences have praised Kim Shin-rock for her otherworldly performance in Hellbound 2, and the K-drama’s creators couldn’t agree more.

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Who’s controversial commentator Megyn Kelly’s husband, Douglas Brunt?

The pair met on a blind date in 2006 and now have 3 children – Brunt has said that the former Fox News anchor is the ‘secret sauce’ in their 16-year marriage.

Who is James Van Der Beek’s supportive wife of 14 years, Kimberly?

The One Tree House actor has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer – here’s what we know about his supportive wife, Kimberly, who he shares 6 kids with.

Meet James Van Der Beek’s supportive wife of 14 years, Kimberly. Photo: @vanderkimberly/Instagram

Critics decry scenes of alcohol drinking in K-dramas, chat shows

K-dramas like Queen of Tears and YouTube shows where Korean stars let their hair down over drinks ‘familiarise young people with drinking’.

A scene from tvN’s hit series “Queen of Tears” shows its main character Baek Hyun-woo (Kim Soo-hyun) crying after drinking beer. Courtesy of tvN

Why has Yu Bibim of Culinary Class Wars closed his restaurant?

The chef on the Netflix show, who went viral for his love of the Korean dish bibimbap, has apologised for running an illegal restaurant.

How Tsui Hark’s The Gold Dagger Romance made Hong Kong TV history

Tsui’s unorthodox 1978 martial arts series was unlike anything seen before and arguably kick-started the Hong Kong New Wave film movement.

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last updated:
9 September, 2024
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