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K-pop megastar group BTS performs onstage during the Grammy Awards in Las Vegas on April 3, 2022. Photo: AFP

BTS’ comeback concert sparks Dynamite price hikes in South Korea’s Busan

The K-pop group’s show in Busan is months away but already room prices have soared beyond the 1 million mark.

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Who is Loli Bahia, rumoured to be in a jet-set romance with Rosalía?

16 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM

Blackpink star Jennie’s 8 top brand collaborations as she turns 30

16 Jan 2026 - 6:00AM

Loved Back to the Past? 10 Asian time travel gems you may also enjoy

After the success of Louis Koo’s Back to the Past, here are 10 other Asian time-travelling movies that are well worth checking out.

15 Jan 2026 - 7:15PMvideocam

Louis Koo in a still from Back to the Past. In celebration of the film’s success, here are 10 more of the best examples of big-screen time-travel escapism from across Asia.

Who is Bruna Marquezine – and is she really going out with Shawn Mendes?

The Brazilian star of the movie Blue Beetle has been spotted out and about with singer Mendes – here is everything you need to know about her.

15 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | Unexpected Family: Jackie Chan trades kicks for tears in sentimental drama

Chan excels as a man with Alzheimer’s disease in this well-meaning but ham-fisted film about the importance of family.

15 Jan 2026 - 10:47AMvideocam

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‘I know I’ll cry’: BTS frenzy grips Malaysia as fans worry about scalpers

The K-pop band is returning to Malaysia for two shows in Kuala Lumpur after over a decade, sparking fan frenzy and ticket battles.

15 Jan 2026 - 10:17AMvideocam

Members of BTS perform during the 2022 Grammy Awards show in Las Vegas, US. Photo: Reuters

Hong Kong entertainment

Hong Kong Cantopop singer Raymond Lam cancels 2 concerts in Japan

Lam’s shows scheduled for January 31 and February 1 at the Tokyo Garden Theatre have been postponed indefinitely.

15 Jan 2026 - 12:44AM

Indonesian comedian hit with blasphemy complaints over Netflix jokes

Pandji Pragiwaksono’s unfiltered set took aim at the president, but it was a quip about religious groups that triggered police reports.

15 Jan 2026 - 9:54PM

TV shows and streaming video

Meet Rebecca Rittenhouse, who plays Lexy in Netflix’s His & Hers

Rittenhouse fell in love with acting at the age of five, but only pursued it after finishing university and failing to find a job.

14 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM

Rebecca Rittenhouse in a scene from His & Hers. Photo: @rebeccarittenhouse/Instagram

TV shows and streaming video

Meet Catherine Missal, whose Tell Me Lies character Bree has a toxic love life

Missal began acting at the age of 10, following in sister’s Kelley Missal’s footsteps –Tell Me Lies’ Bree is her biggest role yet.

14 Jan 2026 - 4:42PM

Catherine Missal attends the Tell Me Lies season three screening at The Corner Store on January 12, in New York City. Photo: Getty Images

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | Finch & Midland: Anthony Wong and Patrick Tam can’t save grim diaspora drama

A strong cast is wasted in this undignified tale about Hong Kong immigrants struggling in Canada, which mistakes grimness for profundity.

14 Jan 2026 - 3:30PMvideocam

European cinema

Review | 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple – Ralph Fiennes leads savage sequel

Fiennes plays a bigger role alongside Jack O’Connell in this unsettling follow-up that sets the franchise up for a grandstand finish.

14 Jan 2026 - 5:00AMvideocam

Scott Adams, Dilbert cartoonist and Trump fan, dead at 68

Ex-wife shares a final message from the artist, whose comic strip lampooned office life and whose career flagged after a racist rant.

14 Jan 2026 - 1:58PM

Scott Adams, creator of the comic strip Dilbert, talks about his work at his studio in Dublin, California, in October 2006. Photo: AP

TV shows and streaming video

Meet Bobbi Salvör Menuez, who plays Landman’s first non-binary character

Married to artist Quori Theodor, the trans actor was in films like Nocturnal Animals and My Animal, and worked as a model and costume designer.

15 Jan 2026 - 10:30AM

Bobbi Salvör Menuez as Paigyn Meester in Landman, which is set for its season finale. Photo: @ hi_its_bobbi/Instagram

The 15 most anticipated K-dramas of 2026, from Scandals to Show Business

Second seasons of All of Us Are Dead and Bloodhounds join new series like Scandals and Show Business in our list of what’s coming in 2026.

13 Jan 2026 - 4:58AMvideocam

TV shows and streaming video

Meet Poppy Liu, who plays Helen on Netflix’s His & Hers

After studying theatre and women’s studies at university, they started a sex-positive production company and acted in shows like Better Call Saul – they’re also a trained doula.

12 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM

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Celebrity style

Back to black: monochrome reigns supreme on the 2026 Golden Globes red carpet

The night showcased a focus on monochrome, from Miley Cyrus to Heated Rivalry’s Hudson Williams, but Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Stone brought pops of colour.

12 Jan 2026 - 10:33AM

Timothée Chalamet and Lisa from Blackpink at the 2026 Golden Globes. Photos: Invision/AP, AFP

How celebrity wellness brands are reshaping self-care

From wellness OG Gwyneth Paltrow, to newer entrepreneurs like Halle Berry, celebrities have shifted their focus from beauty to health.

12 Jan 2026 - 6:00AM

TV shows and streaming video

Meet Myha’la, who plays Harper Stern in financial thriller Industry

How Myha’la went from Broadway dreams to Bodies Bodies Bodies, Leave the World Behind and Black Mirror … and how she met her future husband through Instagram.

11 Jan 2026 - 6:00PMvideocam

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

3 of Gong Li’s surprising 1990s Hong Kong movie roles

Gong switched gears after making it in Chinese art-house films, starring with Stephen Chow, Brigitte Lin and others in lesser-known movies.

11 Jan 2026 - 5:15PMvideocam

Gong Li and Stephen Chow attend a promotional event for Flirting Scholar in 1993. Gong rose to fame as the muse of China’s Fifth Generation directors, starring in art-house classics such as Ju Dou, Raise the Red Lantern and Farewell My Concubine, but found time during the 1990s to make a batch of lesser-known commercial films in Hong Kong. Photo: SCMP

Duran Lantink’s daring designs and his first show for Jean Paul Gaultier

The brand’s creative director plays with perceptions, gender and styles – sparking debate and building his fan base, including A-listers like Emrata and Janelle Monáe.

11 Jan 2026 - 6:00AM

Designer Duran Lantink, the new creative director of Jean Paul Gaultier, is one of the boldest and buzziest names in fashion. Photo: Handout

Why Bad Bunny’s Grammy nominations mark a symbolic moment for Latinos

Bad Bunny’s nods for the 2026 Grammy Awards serve as a ‘very welcome recognition of Latin music that is growing’ on the global stage.

10 Jan 2026 - 7:15PM

Latest K-drama casting news about Park Min-young, Song Joong-ki and more

Park Min-young is eyeing a role in Nine to Six and Song Joong-ki is considering joining Love Cloud in the latest Korean drama casting news.

10 Jan 2026 - 3:15PM

American cinema

Why From Dusk Till Dawn starring George Clooney has aged poorly as it turns 30

George Clooney’s charisma can’t mask the flaws of this 1996 gorefest written by Quentin Tarantino, from bad effects to treatment of women.

9 Jan 2026 - 7:15PMvideocam

(From left) Quentin Tarantino, Salma Hayek and George Clooney in a still from From Dusk Till Dawn. While the 1996 vampire movie remains a cult favourite among certain viewers, it contains problematic elements that do not hold up well.

Celebrity Families

Why Ashley Tisdale called her mommy group ‘too high school’

The former child star’s mommy group is rumoured to include Mandy Moore, whose family the Duffs hosted after a fire.

9 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM

Former child star Ashley Tisdale French has been embroiled in a mommy group drama. Photo: @ashleytisdalefrench/Instagram

Meet Katherine LaNasa, who plays Dana Evans in medical drama The Pitt

The Emmy winner from the HBO Max show starring Noah Wyle, drew inspiration for her role from a ‘really kick-ass’ aunt and battled cancer right before auditioning.

9 Jan 2026 - 6:00PMvideocam

Korean drama reviews

Spring Fever: Ahn Bo-hyun, Lee Joo-bin in formulaic rural romcom K-drama

Spring Fever pairs Ahn Bo-hyun and Lee Joo-bin in a rural romcom that leans hard on the ‘city woman finds love and healing in the countryside’ formula.

9 Jan 2026 - 5:15PMvideocam

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