https://www.scmp.com/rss/517986/feed The latest news on Celine Dion, Canadian singer, including music news and updates. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Jill Lander Jill Lander The seventh solar month in the Chinese calendar, which runs from August 7 to September 6, is the month of the Wood Monkey, or jia shen. The elements of the month are yang wood and metal. As we enter the autumn season of the Chinese astrological year, this is a great time to make any changes that you may have been putting off. In August, things will likely begin to move in a new direction, so do not fritter away the good resources that you may have worked hard for. Chinese astrology offers clues... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3321017/horoscopes-whats-your-luck-august-2025-month-wood-monkey?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3321017/horoscopes-whats-your-luck-august-2025-month-wood-monkey?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 Aug 2025 06:00:11 +0000 Annemarie Evans Annemarie Evans I WAS BORN IN Tidworth Military Hospital (in southern England) in 1956. My father was a medical orderly during the 1956 Suez Crisis and I was conceived on a rooftop in Benghazi (Libya) and flown back to England to be born. My father was doing his National Service. He later went to London Bible College. My maternal grandparents had a wonderful little house in Flitwick, Bedfordshire, where my brother and younger sister were born. Much later, in 1974, my youngest sister was born. My father... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3309691/radio-dogs-body-big-mover-and-shaker-hong-kong-disco?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3309691/radio-dogs-body-big-mover-and-shaker-hong-kong-disco?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 13 May 2025 22:30:09 +0000 Stephanie Miu Stephanie Miu Thanks to Taylor Swift’s highly bankable Eras tour and Beyoncé’s awe-inspiring Renaissance tour, both pop divas have solidified their status as the most successful – and bankable – divas on the planet, with the “Cruel Summer” singer officially joining the three-comma club for the first time. But even with the boost in her bank balance, Swift still isn’t sitting on the throne reserved for the world’s richest female pop star. 9 of Taylor Swift’s richest boyfriends – net worths, ranked So, can you... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3246494/12-richest-pop-divas-2024-net-worths-ranked-billionaires-taylor-swift-and-rihanna-timeless-pop?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3246494/12-richest-pop-divas-2024-net-worths-ranked-billionaires-taylor-swift-and-rihanna-timeless-pop?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 30 Dec 2023 22:00:08 +0000 Near, far, wherever they are, what are the most extreme lengths a Titanic fan has gone to in their love for James Cameron’s epic 1997 disaster romance? Some have set out to clock thousands of lifetime viewings of the 11-time Oscar-winner, says the filmmaker. “I think there’s one fellow that has set a goal to see it 10,000 times,” Cameron says. “It’s a long film, so I don’t know. He might not live long enough to pull that off.” Then there’s Grammy- and Oscar-winning recording superstar Adele, who... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3244224/titanic-would-be-shot-very-differently-today-director-james-cameron-says-he-recalls-epic-shoot-movie?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3244224/titanic-would-be-shot-very-differently-today-director-james-cameron-says-he-recalls-epic-shoot-movie?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 09 Dec 2023 09:15:09 +0000 It’s not hard to tell that Ariana and Frankie Grande are siblings. Both blessed with fine features and a delicate bone structure, their visual similarities are striking. And while Ariana is famous the world over for her incredible voice, it seems her older brother was born to perform too. The effervescent, make-up-wearing 40-year-old said he came out as gay to his sister when she was just 11 years old, per Harper’s Bazaar, and the pair remain close to this day. In fact, the “Thank U, Next”... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3241906/who-ariana-grandes-showbiz-older-brother-frankie-grande-lgbt-performer-pals-madonna-performed-celine?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3241906/who-ariana-grandes-showbiz-older-brother-frankie-grande-lgbt-performer-pals-madonna-performed-celine?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 19 Nov 2023 21:00:19 +0000 Vote checkers in New Zealand have been so overwhelmed by foreign interference that they’ve been forced to delay announcing a winner. The contest is to choose the nation’s favourite bird, and the interference is from comedian John Oliver. Usually billed Bird of the Year, the annual event by conservation group Forest and Bird is held to raise awareness about the plight of the nation’s native birds, some of which have been driven to extinction. This year, the contest was named Bird of the Century... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3241476/john-oliver-delays-new-zealands-bird-century-vote-campaign-puteketeke-puking-mullet-bird?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3241476/john-oliver-delays-new-zealands-bird-century-vote-campaign-puteketeke-puking-mullet-bird?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Nov 2023 08:00:17 +0000 Jack Nicholson’s lookalike son is all loved up! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Backgrid (@backgrid_usa) Ray Nicholson, 31, and his Portuguese model girlfriend, Sara Sampaio, 32, were spotted holding hands at a Guns N’ Roses concert in Los Angeles last Thursday, according to JustJared. Sampaio is best known for being one of the Victoria’s Secret Angels, as well as a Giorgio Armani beauty ambassador. View this post on... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3240647/who-jack-nicholsons-lookalike-actor-son-ray-hes-dating-victorias-secret-model-sara-sampaio-has?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3240647/who-jack-nicholsons-lookalike-actor-son-ray-hes-dating-victorias-secret-model-sara-sampaio-has?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Nov 2023 21:00:08 +0000 Talent clearly runs in the family when it comes to the DeVitos! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Roundabout Theatre Company (@roundaboutnyc) Lucy DeVito, the actress child of Hollywood superstars Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman, made headlines recently when it was announced she would be partnering up with her dad to star in the Broadway play I Need That in New York. The production runs from now until December 30. The 40-year-old looked stylish as... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3240746/who-danny-devitos-broadway-star-daughter-lucy-actors-child-rhea-perlman-who-played-ruth-handler?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3240746/who-danny-devitos-broadway-star-daughter-lucy-actors-child-rhea-perlman-who-played-ruth-handler?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Nov 2023 20:00:18 +0000 Celine Dion is widely recognised as a musical icon, but in her personal life she is a mother of three, and has often said publicly that being a mum is the thing that makes her the most proud. Although they’ve remained relatively under the radar, Dion does occasionally share snippets of her kids on social media. Last week, the talented singer made her first public appearance in three years according to CNN, stepping out with her three sons at an ice hockey game in Las Vegas. “My boys and I had... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3240496/who-are-celine-dions-3-children-rene-charles-angelil-remixed-songs-weeknd-and-cameoed-his-mums?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3240496/who-are-celine-dions-3-children-rene-charles-angelil-remixed-songs-weeknd-and-cameoed-his-mums?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Nov 2023 21:00:11 +0000 Car drivers armed with a playlist of Celine Dion songs have been plaguing residents of a small New Zealand city for months on end with loud, late-night “siren battles”. The beloved Canadian singer’s melodies lose their charm when blared at high volume as late as 2am, say the sleepless residents of Porirua, north of Wellington and home to 60,000 people. “It’s a headache,” Porirua Mayor Anita Baker said. Siren battles have erupted in parts of New Zealand for at least seven years. Local media have... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3239265/new-zealand-town-wants-end-late-night-celine-dion-siren-battles?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3239265/new-zealand-town-wants-end-late-night-celine-dion-siren-battles?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Oct 2023 08:16:15 +0000 Taylor Swift is bringing in ticket sales of more than US$13 million a night on the road – putting her on a trajectory to deliver the highest-grossing tour in music history. And that sum does not include the additional millions dollars in merchandise sales that the Eras tour is generating. But it still makes Swift, 33, the top-grossing artist in the world and marks the biggest tour of her career. 12 of Taylor Swift’s chicest NYC street style outfits through the ‘Eras’ Four months in, Swift is on... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3226914/taylor-swift-most-lucrative-world-tour-history-banking-us13-million-night-eras-tours-looks-set?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3226914/taylor-swift-most-lucrative-world-tour-history-banking-us13-million-night-eras-tours-looks-set?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 08 Jul 2023 22:00:22 +0000 Celine Song was 12 when she moved from South Korea to Ontario, Canada. Her parents gave her the chance to pick a new first name. There are differing theories among her family about how she – then Ha-young – settled on Celine. “My dad insists it’s from a French film, Céline and Julie Go Boating,” says Song, whose father is a filmmaker. “But I feel like there just happened to be a Celine Dion CD lying around.” The adjustment was difficult at first. Song, used to being an accomplished student, had... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3223870/past-lives-director-celine-song-real-life-superhero-moment-behind-sundance-film-festival-hits?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3223870/past-lives-director-celine-song-real-life-superhero-moment-behind-sundance-film-festival-hits?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 Jun 2023 08:15:16 +0000 Swedish singer Loreen won the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, UK on Saturday with her power ballad Tattoo. The diva beat acts from 25 other countries to take the continent’s pop crown at the competition in Liverpool. Finnish singer Käärijä was second. Loreen previously won Eurovision in 2012 and is only the second performer to take the prize twice. Britain hosted Eurovision this year on behalf of Ukraine, which won last year but could not take up its right to hold the contest because of... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3220485/sweden-wins-eurovision-song-contest-power-ballad-loreen?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3220485/sweden-wins-eurovision-song-contest-power-ballad-loreen?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 14 May 2023 00:05:17 +0000 It’s been 111 years since the RMS Titanic sank to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean on April 15, 1912, taking 1,517 lives with it. Deemed unsinkable, the Titanic – at the time the world’s largest ship – hit an iceberg during its maiden voyage from Britain to the United States. The story of the ship’s demise as well as tales of survival – 706 people survived the tragedy – continue to fascinate people. Hongkonger Ingrid Wong Ching-yee is one of them. She has collected artefacts – some original,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/short-reads/article/3217683/titanic-exhibition-hong-kong-collector-shares-memorabilia-marine-tragedy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/short-reads/article/3217683/titanic-exhibition-hong-kong-collector-shares-memorabilia-marine-tragedy?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 20 Apr 2023 09:18:07 +0000 This week, the fashion world was shocked to read headlines announcing Jeremy Scott’s departure from the Italian luxury brand Moschino. Over the past decade, the Los Angeles-based designer has put pop culture into overdrive with his campy designs for the brand. He has literally turned paper doll dresses into couture, put Shrek on the runway and dressed celebrities in giant hamburger costumes. Under the brand’s name, he has made bold, energetic choices that blurred the lines between fashion and... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3214543/jeremy-scott-reveals-his-favourite-moschino-collection-how-succeed-fashion-world-and-why-he-created?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3214543/jeremy-scott-reveals-his-favourite-moschino-collection-how-succeed-fashion-world-and-why-he-created?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Mar 2023 20:15:08 +0000 Are Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds set to become the next Hollywood power couple to achieve billionaire status? As their savvy investments come home to roost, it may not be too long before they join the likes of Jay Z and Beyoncé, François Pinault and Salma Hayek, and Miranda Kerr and Evan Spiegel. Thanks to T-Mobile recently announcing its US$1.35 billion acquisition of Mint Mobile – a budget wireless provider that Reynolds holds a minority stake in – the duo are certain to get a lot richer,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3214169/are-ryan-reynolds-and-blake-lively-hollywoods-next-billionaire-power-couple-deadpool-star-just-made?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3214169/are-ryan-reynolds-and-blake-lively-hollywoods-next-billionaire-power-couple-deadpool-star-just-made?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Mar 2023 10:10:08 +0000 Celebrity stylist Law Roach says his styling days are over after years of dressing high-profile stars including Zendaya, Shakira, Celine Dion and Jennifer Hudson. Roach announced his retirement with an Instagram post shared Tuesday afternoon. The Legendary judge shared a photo of a red “Retired” sign accompanied by a somewhat shade-throwing caption. “My cup is empty. Thank you to everyone who’ve supported me and my career over the years. Every person that trusted me with their image, I’m so... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3213760/zendayas-stylist-law-roach-retires-due-lies-and-politics-hollywoods-beloved-fashionista-counts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3213760/zendayas-stylist-law-roach-retires-due-lies-and-politics-hollywoods-beloved-fashionista-counts?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 16 Mar 2023 16:10:08 +0000 However exciting (or not) you found this year’s Oscars red carpet, stars have long opted to wear some of their most daring and quirky outfits to the event, with many of them going down in fashion history. We all remember Björk’s swan dress in 2001, and Billy Porter in his tuxedo gown in 2019, right? Here are some of the most memorable from the past 50 years. 1976: Diane Keaton Diane Keaton matched a bright white suit with a striped shirt, a polka dot tie, and a giant carnation in her lapel. And... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3213094/most-daring-oscars-red-carpet-outfits-last-50-years-princes-hooded-cape-and-chers-revealing-showgirl?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3213094/most-daring-oscars-red-carpet-outfits-last-50-years-princes-hooded-cape-and-chers-revealing-showgirl?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 12 Mar 2023 17:00:10 +0000 On January 26, Robert Wun became the first Hong Kong designer to showcase his work at Paris Haute Couture Week. Born in Hong Kong and based in London, the stylist launched his eponymous label in 2014, and has since dressed several A-list celebrities including Cardi B and Blackpink’s Lisa for their music videos “Money” and “Lalisa”. More recently, Florence Pugh’s red-bride ensemble at the Critics’ Circle Film Awards and Lizzo’s golden gown at the Brits created a buzz among fans. So, here’s what... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3211691/meet-history-making-haute-couturier-robert-wun-he-just-became-first-hong-kong-designer-paris-haute?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3211691/meet-history-making-haute-couturier-robert-wun-he-just-became-first-hong-kong-designer-paris-haute?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Feb 2023 09:23:16 +0000 It was 2019 and aspiring Broadway actress Eleri Ward had Stephen Sondheim’s “Every Day a Little Death” stuck in her head. “I would see friends at auditions and whatnot, and having been awake since like 4 or 5am, they’d ask me how I’m doing,” she recalls. “And I responded with, ‘Oh, every day a little death’. I was saying it as a stupid joke.” She decided to record an acoustic rendition in her New York apartment’s living room and posted the iPhone video to Instagram on a Friday afternoon that... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3211421/she-posted-her-stephen-sondheim-covers-instagram-and-tiktok-they-led-us-tour-josh-groban-and-her-own?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3211421/she-posted-her-stephen-sondheim-covers-instagram-and-tiktok-they-led-us-tour-josh-groban-and-her-own?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 26 Feb 2023 20:15:12 +0000 Your celebrity-themed holiday is all booked. You’ve organised flights and a hotel, restaurant tables and visits to vineyards. You’ve even put some money aside for a flutter in the casino. In truth, a world tour of places owned by global superstars probably isn’t feasible, but it might be fun to try – especially if we’re allowed to use a time machine. Anyone strolling along Canton Road, Kowloon, on the evening on May 29, 1994, would have noticed the crowds and commotion, the gridlocked traffic... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/travel/article/3207514/lionel-messi-cristiano-ronaldo-rafael-nadal-bts-jin-and-donald-trump-celebrities-tourism-business?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/travel/article/3207514/lionel-messi-cristiano-ronaldo-rafael-nadal-bts-jin-and-donald-trump-celebrities-tourism-business?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Jan 2023 08:15:09 +0000 “The hunting of human beings is better sport, but if it were not for nice people, it would be difficult to hunt human beings with a good conscience. Those whom the nice people condemn are fair game … and the victim is pursued to prison or death.” – “Nice People”, Why I am not a Christian, Bertrand Russell – “Nice people” are harmless most of the time, except when they galvanise around an issue and consolidate their collective opinion into a sacred truth over which they will tolerate no dissent.... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3205702/why-nice-canada-going-after-world-famous-jordan-peterson?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3205702/why-nice-canada-going-after-world-famous-jordan-peterson?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Jan 2023 13:45:09 +0000 We first see Juliet in the Capulet tomb, devastated. She wakes up to see her Romeo dead. But before she plunges a dagger into her heart, she starts … singing. What comes out is, improbably, a Britney Spears hit. “Oh, baby, baby. How was I supposed to know? That something wasn’t right here? Oh, baby, baby. I shouldn’t have let you go,” she sings, the opening lines of … “Baby One More Time”. That such a pop song works perfectly in this august scene is a credit to playwright David West Read and the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3203370/celine-dion-ariane-grande-pink-and-shakespeare-how-broadway-writer-juliet-put-pop-hits-bards-tale?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3203370/celine-dion-ariane-grande-pink-and-shakespeare-how-broadway-writer-juliet-put-pop-hits-bards-tale?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 17 Dec 2022 10:15:09 +0000 Lauren McDermott has a rare neurological condition called stiff person syndrome. Since she was diagnosed in 2019, she has had to explain her illness, which causes her muscles to spasm painfully for prolonged periods, to almost everyone – even many of the doctors who evaluated her. It is an exhausting process that adds a layer of difficulty to her disability. But the syndrome just got a lot of publicity. Canadian pop icon Celine Dion recently announced she is postponing her tour because she was... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3203106/celine-dions-rare-disease-diagnosis-sheds-light-stiff-person-syndrome-meet-woman-who-has-had-it?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3203106/celine-dions-rare-disease-diagnosis-sheds-light-stiff-person-syndrome-meet-woman-who-has-had-it?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 Dec 2022 08:15:07 +0000 Celine Dion cancelled and postponed a series of European shows on Thursday, revealing that she was suffering from a “very rare neurological disorder” that was affecting her singing. In a five-minute video posted on Instagram in French and English, a clearly emotional Dion said she had been dealing with the health problems “for a long time”. “Recently I have been diagnosed with a very rare neurological disorder called ‘stiff-person syndrome’ which affects something like one in a million people,”... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3202614/celine-dion-reveals-she-has-rare-neurological-disorder-cancels-shows?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3202614/celine-dion-reveals-she-has-rare-neurological-disorder-cancels-shows?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Dec 2022 20:01:46 +0000 Taylor Swift just made history as the first artist to fill the entire top 10 rankings of Billboard’s Hot 100 music charts. It’s just one of the many milestones from her new album Midnights, which was released in October. Swift’s successes are sure to boost her bank balance, which is currently estimated at about US$400 million, per Celebrity Net Worth. But despite this gigantic figure, the Spotify chart-topper doesn’t even come close to the world’s current richest female pop star. So, can you... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3198154/12-richest-pop-divas-2022-net-worths-ranked-beyonce-taylor-swift-and-celine-dion-mariah-carey?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3198154/12-richest-pop-divas-2022-net-worths-ranked-beyonce-taylor-swift-and-celine-dion-mariah-carey?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 02 Nov 2022 11:00:18 +0000 Storied Hong Kong luxury hotel The Peninsula’s Felix restaurant has revived the glitter-ball glamour of ’70s disco by way of a dinner theatre show called Nights At Studio 54. For those under 30, Studio 54 was the iconic New York nightclub famed for cocaine, orgies and celebrities, with A-listers from Andy Warhol and Bianca Jagger to Elton John making appearances at one time or another. By all accounts, the show is fun and fabulous. But I wouldn’t know. Tickets are over HK$2,300 (US$295), and... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3196459/dinner-and-show-dead-peking-duck-carving-sizzling-steaks-noodle-pulling-and-flaming-baked-alaskas?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3196459/dinner-and-show-dead-peking-duck-carving-sizzling-steaks-noodle-pulling-and-flaming-baked-alaskas?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 20 Oct 2022 08:45:10 +0000 Jamie Foxx has cemented his career in showbiz, as an award-winning singer, actor and comedian. Some would say that’s a hard act to follow, to say the least, but his daughter Corinne seems to be catching up quickly in becoming a multi-hyphenated talent herself. Born Corinne Marie Bishop in Los Angeles to Jamie Foxx and ex-girlfriend Connie Kline, the stunning 28 year old has been making a name for herself in the Hollywood limelight recently. So, what do we know about her so far? She isn’t Jamie... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3191108/meet-jamie-foxxs-bombshell-daughter-corinne-foxx-stunning?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3191108/meet-jamie-foxxs-bombshell-daughter-corinne-foxx-stunning?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 03 Sep 2022 17:00:24 +0000 Celine Dion needs no introduction. The Canadian superstar is celebrated globally for her powerful vocals and diverse music taste, which incorporates a mix of genres from rock and pop to gospel and classical tunes. This year, she ranked in 60th place on Forbes’ list of America’s Richest Self-Made Women, with an estimated net worth of US$470 million – to give you just a glimpse of her toppling fortune made over the years. But has the 54 year old passed down her musical talents to her kids? It... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3190310/meet-rene-charles-angelil-celine-dions-rapper-son-21-year?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3190310/meet-rene-charles-angelil-celine-dions-rapper-son-21-year?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 26 Aug 2022 16:10:24 +0000 She has the force of Jill Scott, the command of India Arie, and the precision of Erykah Badu. Since her talents first went public on The Voice of China 10 years ago, singer Tia Ray – Yuan Yawei to Chinese speakers – has harnessed the global popularity of urban sounds to produce four critically acclaimed albums and one of the bestselling singles in the world, disrupting the usual mainland monopolies of pop, rock and folk along the way. Urban music has its roots in the soul and R&B of 1970s... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/long-reads/article/3185944/who-tia-ray-meet-chinese-singer-one-bestselling?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/long-reads/article/3185944/who-tia-ray-meet-chinese-singer-one-bestselling?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 24 Jul 2022 00:15:27 +0000 As the lights dimmed and the audience settled into their seats in the Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall in Central on July 14, superficially it seemed as if Hong Kong Baptist University’s (HKBU) symphony orchestra would begin its annual gala concert like any other. However, the players were joined by some surprising companions – namely, a 320-voice AI choir and several AI ballet dancers who twirled on a big screen as the human musicians performed. This wasn’t just a gimmick. The virtual singers... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/3185916/warm-ai-celine-dion-ai-choir-and-dancers-accompany-human?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/3185916/warm-ai-celine-dion-ai-choir-and-dancers-accompany-human?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 Jul 2022 23:15:14 +0000 The highly anticipated Elvis biopic film by Baz Luhrmann is finally in cinemas, and we’ll confess – our Spotify playlist has been littered with classics from the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll in recent weeks. With Austin Butler filling the role of the legendary Elvis, it’s certainly Presley season again. And what better way to revisit the showbiz family’s various members, and rate their success since the singer’s untimely passing in 1977? Here’s how rich the Presley family members are in 2022 … and it... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3182930/whos-richest-presley-elvis-and-familys-net-worths-ranked?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3182930/whos-richest-presley-elvis-and-familys-net-worths-ranked?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Jun 2022 11:00:19 +0000 The 64th annual Grammy Awards travelled to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday night, rather than the usual gala in Los Angeles. Hosted by Trevor Noah, the long-awaited extravaganza saw thrilling performances from Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and H.E.R., among others. Before the awards ceremony, we all watched as music’s biggest stars paraded the red carpet in Sin City. Unlike the classic haute couture gowns and dazzling diamond high jewellery of the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3173027/grammys-2022-best-and-worst-dressed-celebrities-bts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3173027/grammys-2022-best-and-worst-dressed-celebrities-bts?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 Apr 2022 10:01:01 +0000 Lady Gaga’s career is going from strength to strength, and so is her bank account! The House of Gucci star and genre-defying musician turned 36 this week, but she boasts an enormous personal fortune that belies her young age. Reports vary as to how much Gaga – whose real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta – is actually worth. Forbes places her value at US$150 million while other sources estimate it’s really closer to US$320 million. Either way, it’s clear that Mother Monster is worth a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3171930/how-rich-lady-gaga-really-her-gigantic-net-worth-was?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3171930/how-rich-lady-gaga-really-her-gigantic-net-worth-was?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 27 Mar 2022 17:00:29 +0000 The four members of the Italian rock band Maneskin grew up gigging around Rome. But when they flew into Los Angeles for their first sold-out gig at the Roxy in early November, there was one local site of Saturnalian bad behaviour they just had to visit. “The Rainbow Bar!” bassist Victoria De Angelis shouted when asked about which local rock ’n’ roll haunts the band had to see on its first trip to the US west coast. “I grew up on metal and glam rock, so we were all sitting on the couch in there,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3162069/italys-maneskin-spotify-favourites-and-americas-most-loved?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3162069/italys-maneskin-spotify-favourites-and-americas-most-loved?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:15:17 +0000 Let 2022 be the year you end your toxic relationship with romance. The media has, for years, sold the fantasy that the path to true love treads inevitably bumpy grounds. We’re addicted to the drama and if there isn’t any, it’s boring and dull. Nothing can ever be easy or pain-free – is it truly an epic romance film if there isn’t a scene where two people passionately declare their feelings for one another, or have a raging argument in the rain followed by a passionate make up kiss? The Notebook... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3162052/end-your-toxic-relationship-romance-love-doesnt-have-be?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3162052/end-your-toxic-relationship-romance-love-doesnt-have-be?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Jan 2022 03:15:14 +0000 R. Kelly was convicted by a federal jury on Monday in his sex trafficking trial, where prosecutors accused the R&B singer of exploiting his stardom over a quarter-century to lure women and underage girls into his orbit for sex. Jurors in Brooklyn federal court deliberated for a little more than one day before voting to convict the 54-year-old Kelly on all nine counts he faced, after a 5½ week trial. The verdict could put him behind bars for the rest of his life. Kelly had been charged with one... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3150342/r-kelly-found-guilty-sex-trafficking-trial?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3150342/r-kelly-found-guilty-sex-trafficking-trial?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Sep 2021 19:36:39 +0000 They’re one of the most talked-about celebrity families in the world, so it’s hard to believe the Hadids first rose to international prominence in November 2012 when matriarch Yolanda Hadid joined season 3 of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Little did we know while watching the former Dutch model raise young Gigi, Bella and Anwar, that they would become some of the most successful and wealthiest models in the world. And that’s only the beginning of the famous Hadid clan’s financial... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3146671/who-richest-hadid-familys-net-worths-ranked-gigi-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3146671/who-richest-hadid-familys-net-worths-ranked-gigi-and?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Aug 2021 21:00:24 +0000 Since their beginning on the seventh season of The X Factor in 2010, the One Direction boys have been stealing the hearts of fans everywhere. Every generation has their “it” boy band and 1D definitely made its mark, selling 70 million records as of 2020 and winning nearly 200 awards, including seven Brit awards and six Billboard music awards. Never on a month of Sundays: The Weeknd calls time on the Grammys After their boot-camp training during The X Factor, all five boys failed to pass as solo... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3143794/one-directions-net-worths-ranked-harry-styles-richer-zayn?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3143794/one-directions-net-worths-ranked-harry-styles-richer-zayn?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Aug 2021 22:00:15 +0000 In a blur of blue sequins and sunglasses, Usher hustles down a walkway between aisles of grabby fans, trailed by security and camera operators as he unfurls the aptly named show opener, My Way. In less than a minute, he’s bopped on stage, fleet-footed as always with a formation of dancers ready to join him in lockstep for the swooping Caught Up, one of his numerous club hits. It’s been two weeks since the debut of Usher’s residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, the hallowed musical... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3143648/usher-his-new-las-vegas-residency-footsteps-elvis-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3143648/usher-his-new-las-vegas-residency-footsteps-elvis-and?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 03 Aug 2021 12:15:14 +0000 “We said, ‘if we are allowed to sing in English, we must’.” So says Benny Andersson of Swedish pop group Abba in This Is Pop, a new Netflix documentary that dropped in June – but these words could just have easily been uttered by a member of BTS. The K-pop group’s Permission to Dance, which topped the US Billboard’s Hot 100 in the week beginning July 18, is their fifth No 1 on the prestigious music chart. Of those five, only one – last year’s Life Goes On – was in Korean; the rest have been in... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/artists-celebrities/article/3142040/abba-did-it-and-so-are-bts-singing-english?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/artists-celebrities/article/3142040/abba-did-it-and-so-are-bts-singing-english?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 25 Jul 2021 09:45:13 +0000 The Malaysia-based owner of one of the biggest casino projects ever on the Las Vegas Strip won regulatory approval on Thursday to deal cards, roll dice and welcome gamblers when Resorts World Las Vegas opens on June 24. With praise for the US$4.3 billion development and the boost it could provide in a pandemic-battered economy, the Nevada Gaming Commission granted licences to Genting Group, based in Kuala Lumpur, and its publicly traded subsidiary, Genting Malaysia Berhad. “We look forward to... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3134309/malaysias-genting-get-go-ahead-open-us43-billion-resorts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3134309/malaysias-genting-get-go-ahead-open-us43-billion-resorts?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 21 May 2021 05:05:05 +0000 In pre-pandemic times, many seeking to escape reality would look no further than Bali. The Indonesian island promised something for everyone, from spirituality styled for the Instagram era to waves befitting surf champions and luxury bolt-holes where the rich, famous and otherwise fortunate would go to recharge. It even offered such wonders as Pirate Booty Yoga Adventures, wherein yogis could stretch their sea legs aboard a wooden phinisi sailing ship and align their chakras while dressed like... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/travel/article/3133958/no-sex-yoga-please-were-balinese-reaction-should?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/travel/article/3133958/no-sex-yoga-please-were-balinese-reaction-should?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 May 2021 00:45:10 +0000 They may have split in 2004, but superstar couple Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck – or Bennifer as we all called them – remained very much in each other’s lives in the ensuing years. Kimye is kaput: how Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s romance went from fairy tale love story to Hollywood horror “They are friends. They have always been friends, and they have seen each other through the years,” a source told People after the two were spotted together recently, sparking reconciliation... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3133519/bennifers-back-heres-why-we-hope-jennifer-lopez-and-ben?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3133519/bennifers-back-heres-why-we-hope-jennifer-lopez-and-ben?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 May 2021 23:00:17 +0000 More than a century after its ill-fated maiden voyage, the Titanic is being brought back from the deep at a landlocked Chinese theme park where tourists can soon splash out for a night on a full-scale replica. The project’s main backer was inspired to recreate the world’s most infamous cruise liner by the 1997 box office hit of the same name – once the world’s top-grossing film and wildly popular in China. The original luxury vessel, the largest of its time and branded “unsinkable” by its... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3133462/titanic-history-brought-life-replica-open-chinese-tourist-destination?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3133462/titanic-history-brought-life-replica-open-chinese-tourist-destination?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 May 2021 06:20:08 +0000 It’s all coming back to us now. With live music staging a return to America, Celine Dion has announced her first set of concerts since the Covid-19 pandemic forced her to postpone her Courage World Tour last year. The pop icon will open The Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas with a 10-show run beginning November 5, with mini-residencies from Carrie Underwood, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan to follow. With 5,000 seats, the new theatre is an upgrade from Dion’s long-time home at the 4,100-seat... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3133356/celine-dion-how-whitney-houston-inspired-all-myself?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3133356/celine-dion-how-whitney-houston-inspired-all-myself?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 13 May 2021 20:00:07 +0000 Despite being some of the most recognisable names in Silicon Valley, Hollywood and beyond, these millionaires and billionaires weren’t always living the high life. Rather, these celebrities and entrepreneurs made it big after coming from nothing – from the seedy streets of LA to the middle-income Bayview projects. Here are 20 of the US’s most inspiring rags-to-riches stories. Growing up Ambani: 5 important lessons Mukesh and Nita taught their kids Halle Berry Years before Halle Berry won an... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3118048/20-millionaires-and-billionaires-who-went-rags-riches?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3118048/20-millionaires-and-billionaires-who-went-rags-riches?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 16 Jan 2021 22:00:22 +0000 The heritage building of one of Beirut’s best-known residents, fashion designer Elie Saab, badly damaged in the huge explosion that devastated the Lebanese capital, is one of the emblematic images of the disaster. “Thank God everyone is OK,” Saab told his team on his first visit to the house almost two weeks after the blast, as he picked his way through glass around a damaged marble-top table. Saab, one of Lebanon’s most famous exports, has dressed royalty including Britain’s Kate Middleton and... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3098108/elie-saab-returns-his-destroyed-beirut-home-after-blast?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3098108/elie-saab-returns-his-destroyed-beirut-home-after-blast?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 21 Aug 2020 06:15:10 +0000 Madonna, Johnny Depp, Beyoncé, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt may be Hollywood royalty – but did you know they are all related to the British royals too? And there are other A-listers too that you didn’t know are distant cousins to Queen Elizabeth. Smoking, boxing and fashion – 10 cool, real, young British royals Meghan Markle When the Duchess of Sussex was merely Meghan Markle, she still had a royal lineage through Edward III, who was king of England from 1327, which makes her Harry’s 17th... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3094867/johnny-depp-beyonce-angelina-jolie-brad-pitt-madonna-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3094867/johnny-depp-beyonce-angelina-jolie-brad-pitt-madonna-and?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Jul 2020 19:00:19 +0000 Mexico, India, Ireland and Norway were elected to the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday, but the 193 UN member states must return on Thursday to continue voting to fill one more vacant seat after there was no clear winner. Canada lost out to Ireland and Norway in a hotly contested election that included Ireland enlisting the help of U2 singer Bono and taking UN ambassadors to a U2 concert and Canada taking envoys to a Celine Dion concert. Mexico and India were elected unopposed. Kenya... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3089498/india-mexico-ireland-and-norway-elected-un-security?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3089498/india-mexico-ireland-and-norway-elected-un-security?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 17 Jun 2020 21:22:31 +0000