https://www.scmp.com/rss/518033/feed The latest news on Emma Watson, English actress, including showbiz news and updates. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Harry Potter alum Emma Watson has been spotted with a new beau and, according to People, she’s “really into him”. The Little Women actress was first spotted with Mexican entrepreneur Gonzalo Hevia Baillères in late 2025 in Courchevel, France. They were later seen spending time together in Mexico and, most recently, photographed sharing a kiss at an airport last week, seemingly confirming their relationship status. She was previously rumoured to be dating Brandon Green, son of fashion tycoon Sir... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3345968/who-emma-watsons-rumoured-new-boyfriend-gonzalo-hevia-bailleres?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3345968/who-emma-watsons-rumoured-new-boyfriend-gonzalo-hevia-bailleres?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:00:18 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso To say Paris Fashion Week is a star-studded affair would be an understatement. But we’ve had an extra dose of celebrity glam this season with the event putting on a whopping 74 shows on the official calendar. As over a dozen new creative directors showed their debut collections for major luxury houses such as Balenciaga and Chanel, we saw countless A-listers grace the front row of their runways. Below we break down some stand-out celebrity looks this season, from the big and bold to the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3328218/28-stand-out-celebrity-paris-fashion-week-looks-nicole-kidman-blackpinks-lisa-meghan-markle-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3328218/28-stand-out-celebrity-paris-fashion-week-looks-nicole-kidman-blackpinks-lisa-meghan-markle-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Oct 2025 07:38:51 +0000 Tribune News Service Tribune News Service UK actress Emma Watson, who played Hermione Granger in all eight Harry Potter films, lost her driving privileges for six months on Wednesday in Britain after racking up more than a dozen points on her driving record in the space of two years. She was also ordered to pay more than £1,044 (US$1,400), according to multiple media reports on Wednesday. Watson did not attend the hearing at High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court, about 30 miles (48km) northwest of London. She had previously pleaded guilty to... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3318502/harry-potter-star-emma-watson-banned-driving-6-months?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3318502/harry-potter-star-emma-watson-banned-driving-6-months?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 16 Jul 2025 22:45:24 +0000 Zoe Suen Zoe Suen Guests knew they were in for a treat when they walked into Senate House – the imposing academic building in London’s leafy Bloomsbury neighbourhood – ahead of Completedworks’ fashion week show. The mystery performance teased in invitations manifested as a dark comedy by playwright Laura Waldron, starring American actress Debi Mazar as Julia, a QVC-style presenter who yo-yos between her droll on-screen persona and a frenetic, but relatably human, inner monologue. Alongside Mazar’s anguished... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3313696/anna-jewsbury-creative-director-completedworks-jewellery-design-what-inspires-her-and-ethos-behind?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3313696/anna-jewsbury-creative-director-completedworks-jewellery-design-what-inspires-her-and-ethos-behind?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Jun 2025 04:00:08 +0000 Emma Watson has long been admired for her versatile roles, from the fame-obsessed Nicki in 2013’s The Bling Ring to the seemingly superficial Meg in 2019’s Little Women. But it’s perhaps her most iconic portrayals – Hermione Granger in Harry Potter and Belle in Disney’s live-action Beauty and the Beast – that most clearly mirror her off-screen persona. Growing up with two lawyer parents, Watson placed a high value on learning. By the time she turned 19 and had already launched a successful... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3304281/meet-emma-watsons-rumoured-boyfriend-kieran-brown-who-she-met-oxford-university-he-studies-19th?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3304281/meet-emma-watsons-rumoured-boyfriend-kieran-brown-who-she-met-oxford-university-he-studies-19th?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 30 Mar 2025 21:00:08 +0000 Squid Game actor Lee Byung-hun is the latest celebrity to be targeted in a home burglary, according to TMZ. The Netflix star’s Los Angeles home was “ransacked”, the publication reported on January 29, with thieves smashing through a glass door to get inside the property. TMZ added that Lee was thankfully out of town at the time, but it’s unclear how much was taken during the burglary. Sadly, being so high-profile can make celebrities obvious targets for home invasions, as burglars know they can... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3250966/8-scary-celebrity-home-burglary-stories-besides-squid-game-star-lee-byung-huns-recent-ransacking?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3250966/8-scary-celebrity-home-burglary-stories-besides-squid-game-star-lee-byung-huns-recent-ransacking?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Feb 2024 11:00:11 +0000 Being a celebrity seems to have plenty of upsides, but as we all know, there’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes that we don’t see – including serious threats to the safety of those who have dedicated their lives to the entertainment industry. When it comes to celebrity stalkers, what may start out as seemingly innocent obsession can escalate to the point where celebs are made to feel deeply uncomfortable or worse, fear for their lives. In late January, Page Six reported that a 30-year-old... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3250437/9-celebrities-who-have-faced-terrifying-stalkers-over-years-pop-stars-taylor-swift-harry-styles?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3250437/9-celebrities-who-have-faced-terrifying-stalkers-over-years-pop-stars-taylor-swift-harry-styles?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 31 Jan 2024 21:00:22 +0000 It’s impossible to think of anyone other than Matt LeBlanc playing Joey in Friends, or Kate Winslet as Rose in Titanic. But casting is a long and arduous process, with several interested parties in the filmmaking process all vying for their personal choice of actor or actress to play a particular role. And sometimes actors just fluff their audition. Eddie Redmayne called his attempts to win the part of Kylo Ren in Star Wars: The Force Awakens as “catastrophically bad”, telling Uproxx that after... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3246620/8-iconic-film-and-tv-roles-almost-went-someone-else-leonardo-dicaprio-and-brad-pitt-being-asked-star?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3246620/8-iconic-film-and-tv-roles-almost-went-someone-else-leonardo-dicaprio-and-brad-pitt-being-asked-star?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Jan 2024 22:00:14 +0000 Not every one would able to work with their siblings, but brother-sister duo Emma and Alex Watson seem to be making it work. Joining a slew of celebrities who own wine and spirits labels, the duo launched their gin brand Renais in 2023, proving that family can indeed work together if they put their head and heart into it. In a recent interview with Hello!, Alex had nothing but good things to say about his famous sis. “Ems and I are very close,” he told the publication. “She’s always been a big... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3245717/who-emma-watsons-brother-and-business-partner-alex-he-co-founded-renais-gin-company-his-sister-had?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3245717/who-emma-watsons-brother-and-business-partner-alex-he-co-founded-renais-gin-company-his-sister-had?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 Dec 2023 21:00:12 +0000 Necker Island, better known as Richard Branson’s private paradise in the British Virgin Islands, is an unspoilt and carefully protected area in the Caribbean. It sits on 30 hectares (74 acres) of turquoise waters, and Branson has said the island is not only his favourite hideaway, but also his home, per Virgin’s website. Branson recently announced that, for the first time, Necker Island would be open to the public for the next two months, per People. The island has previously only been available... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/travel-hotels/article/3243495/inside-richard-bransons-private-island-paradise-now-open-public-virgin-billionaires-necker-island?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/travel-hotels/article/3243495/inside-richard-bransons-private-island-paradise-now-open-public-virgin-billionaires-necker-island?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 02 Dec 2023 22:00:11 +0000 Daniel Radcliffe is going to be a dad – feel old yet? After all, it seems like it wasn’t too long ago that the Harry Potter icon was waving wands and making potions on the mega franchise that many of us grew up watching. In late March, People reported that Radcliffe and his long-time girlfriend Erin Darke are expecting their first child. The news was confirmed by Radcliffe’s rep. Despite being together for almost a decade, the couple has kept their relationship low-key and out of the public eye... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3215847/who-daniel-radcliffes-pregnant-girlfriend-erin-darke-american-actress-starred-still-alice-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3215847/who-daniel-radcliffes-pregnant-girlfriend-erin-darke-american-actress-starred-still-alice-and?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 03 Apr 2023 16:15:20 +0000 Irreverent British designer Vivienne Westwood, who died last Thursday on December 29, 2022, succeeded in keeping her fashion house financially independent, even as others sought stock market listings or security within major luxury groups. She weathered the Covid-19 pandemic, inflation and other storms thanks to the support of celebrities such as actor Emma Watson, singers Dua Lipa and Olivia Rodrigo and British Queen Consort Camilla. The punk icon’s fashion house had just two board members –... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3205590/remembering-vivienne-westwood-who-was-punk-til-end-late-british-fashion-icon-counted-dua-lipa-emma?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3205590/remembering-vivienne-westwood-who-was-punk-til-end-late-british-fashion-icon-counted-dua-lipa-emma?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Jan 2023 13:13:47 +0000 If you were wondering what Stephen Colbert is doing with CBS by hosting “Pickled” today on November 17, chances are you might also have questions about that new, weird racket sport that is taking Hollywood and social media by storm. Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the US, with 4.8 million players in the country as of last year, growing 11.5 per cent on average over the last five years. It’s a Frankenstein’s monster of racket sports as it’s played in a tennis-like fashion on a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3199982/what-pickleball-and-why-are-so-many-celebrities-playing-it-kardashians-and-bill-and-melinda-gates?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3199982/what-pickleball-and-why-are-so-many-celebrities-playing-it-kardashians-and-bill-and-melinda-gates?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:00:13 +0000 Love is in the air for our returning Superman! Henry Cavill and girlfriend Natalie Viscuso made their red carpet debut at the premiere of his Netflix film Enola Holmes 2 on October 27. The Man of Steel star looked dashing in a grey pinstripe suit and a red tie, while his date was all smiles in a cream off-the-shoulder capelet gown. The outing marked their first public appearance together after going Instagram official over a year ago in April 2021. As fans showered the British heartthrob with... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3197867/who-henry-cavills-girlfriend-natalie-viscuso-hollywood-exec-wowed-actors-enola-holmes-2-premiere-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3197867/who-henry-cavills-girlfriend-natalie-viscuso-hollywood-exec-wowed-actors-enola-holmes-2-premiere-and?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:00:11 +0000 Actor Tom Felton of Harry Potter fame has recently released his memoir, called Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard. In it, the 35-year-old discloses his experience growing up famous, escaping rehab and, yes, his thoughts on fellow Harry Potter actors, including his decades-long friendship with 32-year-old co-star Emma Watson. Fondly called “Dramione” (a combination of their Harry Potter characters’ names – Draco and Hermione) by fans who hoped the two actors would date... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3196504/5-reasons-why-emma-watson-and-tom-felton-are-soul-mates-harry-potter-co-stars-are-causing-fan-frenzy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3196504/5-reasons-why-emma-watson-and-tom-felton-are-soul-mates-harry-potter-co-stars-are-causing-fan-frenzy?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Oct 2022 16:10:13 +0000 Estée Lauder is one of the biggest beauty empires in the world, worth nearly US$90 billion, according to Macro Trends. The cosmetics giant was founded in 1946 by Estée Lauder and her husband in New York. According to the company website, Lauder initially grew the brand through luxury department stores but made her smartest business decisions by acquiring new brands to attract different customer segments. Estée Lauder’s portfolio today includes Bobbi Brown, Jo Malone, Tom Ford Beauty, Clinique... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3192514/who-estee-lauders-great-granddaughter-danielle-lauder?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3192514/who-estee-lauders-great-granddaughter-danielle-lauder?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 Sep 2022 16:05:10 +0000 Some celebrity friendships lend themselves to strong chemistry as couples. So much so that their bonds become unbreakable and they end up not as romantic partners, but besties in real life. Here are nine of our favourite on-screen couples who are best friends when the camera stop rolling. 1. Abbi Jacobson and D’Arcy Carden Jacobson and Carden met 15 years ago at an Upright Citizens Brigade improv class and became close friends. In the Amazon Prime Video TV adaptation of the 1992 movie A League... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3191149/9-screen-couples-who-are-best-friends-real-life-leonardo?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3191149/9-screen-couples-who-are-best-friends-real-life-leonardo?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 04 Sep 2022 16:10:13 +0000 Emma Watson might have cast a love spell on a new beau! The Harry Potter alum was recently spotted out and about with Brandon Green in Venice, Italy. Green is no stranger to the public eye. He hails from a family that headed one of the world’s biggest fast fashion empires, so he’s already quite used to the limelight. 13 photos added of Emma Watson and Brandon Green holding hands in Venice, Italy [August 11, 2022] + updated date. It wasn't August 19. All photos at: https://t.co/dWUobD3Ovf... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3190499/who-emma-watsons-rumoured-boyfriend-brandon-green-son?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3190499/who-emma-watsons-rumoured-boyfriend-brandon-green-son?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Aug 2022 02:19:32 +0000 Julian De Niro might not be a household name like his father – yet – but the 26-year-old has already set the wheels firmly in motion. Dad Robert De Niro, 78, is known to different generations for his roles in everything from era-defining 70s classics The Godfather and The Deer Hunter, to offbeat millennial comedies Meet the Fockers and Dirty Grandpa – not to mention his glorious nine-film, five-decade collaborations with Martin Scorsese (spawning Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Goodfellas and The... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3187495/meet-robert-de-niros-handsome-son-julian-de-niro-who?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3187495/meet-robert-de-niros-handsome-son-julian-de-niro-who?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 Aug 2022 16:10:21 +0000 American comedian Pete Davidson has dated a lot of beautiful, high-profile women. The 28-year-old former Saturday Night Live star was famously engaged to American singer Ariana Grande before rebounding to English actress Kate Beckinsale, who is 20 years his senior. Following that, he had brief relationships with model Kaia Gerber, actress Margaret Qualley and Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor. And since October 2021, Davidson has been dating reality queen Kim Kardashian. Although beauty is in the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-relationships/article/3182889/why-pete-davidson-gets-women-kim-kardashian-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-relationships/article/3182889/why-pete-davidson-gets-women-kim-kardashian-and?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 25 Jun 2022 20:15:19 +0000 Given how popular retro fashion, decor and beauty continues to be, it was only a matter of time before bleached eyebrows made a comeback. The bleached-brow look has been a staple of catwalk models for fashion brands such as Versace, Valentino, Alexander Wang and Richard Quinn. Thanks to Gen-Z, it’s now one of 2022’s most widespread beauty trends on social media. Long before boy brows (think Kendall Jenner or Emma Watson), skinny brows, shaggy brows or microblading, bleached brows reigned... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3181469/are-bleached-eyebrows-right-you-expert-tips-viral-90s?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3181469/are-bleached-eyebrows-right-you-expert-tips-viral-90s?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Jun 2022 20:15:16 +0000 “Learning to love yourself is the greatest love of all.” So sang the late, great Whitney Houston in her 1986 hit, The Greatest Love of All. In 2022, that mantra captures the mood of the moment. Today, living your best life includes being true to who you are and loving yourself regardless of how that fits in with society’s long-established norms. For an increasing number of people, primarily women, the ultimate expression of self-love is to marry yourself. The formal name for self-marriage is... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-relationships/article/3180113/how-practise-self-love-marrying-yourself-and-why?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-relationships/article/3180113/how-practise-self-love-marrying-yourself-and-why?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Jun 2022 10:15:19 +0000 Many parts of the world have learned to live with Covid-19, but the last two years have thrown a curveball at the dating scene. At the beginning of the pandemic, social restrictions made dating near impossible, as people were either unable to go out for dates or were fearful of contracting the virus. But in 2022, some people are now approaching romantic relationships in new ways or have adopted a totally different view on singlehood. Some have learned not to take relationships for granted, while... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-relationships/article/3177659/are-you-unsure-whether-date-why-hesidating-rise-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-relationships/article/3177659/are-you-unsure-whether-date-why-hesidating-rise-and?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 May 2022 03:15:22 +0000 More people are foregoing committed relationships or refusing to be romantically attached. Instead of spending time on multiple dating apps and risking a bad date, people are capitalising on their value as fun, attractive and successful individuals. Singlehood is no longer viewed as something to be ashamed of, and the “single positivity movement” is growing in the West as people are opting for self-growth. This new mindset of unattached existence, positively branded as “self-partnership”, has... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-relationships/article/3172732/how-self-partner-why-emma-watson-and-other?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-relationships/article/3172732/how-self-partner-why-emma-watson-and-other?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 02 Apr 2022 20:15:15 +0000 Celebrities are presumably the stars of their families, but did you know that some of the world’s most famous A-listers have siblings who are just as stunning? The good genes are certainly evident in these lesser-known celebrity siblings of Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Hurley and more … 1. Elizabeth Hurley’s sister, Kate While 56-year-old Elizabeth Hurley is known globally for her roles in films like Bedazzled, Then Came You and Austin Powers, little is known about her 57-year-old sister Kate... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3163390/7-celebrities-siblings-just-stunning-they-are-taylor?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3163390/7-celebrities-siblings-just-stunning-they-are-taylor?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 15 Jan 2022 19:00:13 +0000 A British school has dropped J.K. Rowling’s name from one of its houses because of the “Harry Potter” author’s controversial views on transgender issues. The Boswells School in Chelmsford, eastern England, said it had changed the name of its red house from Rowling to Holmes, in honour of Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes. “At The Boswells School we foster a vibrant, inclusive and democratic school community, where we encourage students to develop into independent, confident citizens,”... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3162273/jk-rowling-name-dropped-british-school-amid-transgender-row?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3162273/jk-rowling-name-dropped-british-school-amid-transgender-row?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Jan 2022 14:01:53 +0000 There is an app for almost everything, whether it’s organising family activities, booking appointments, or finding a local product or service. Apps can also be hugely beneficial for mental and physical well-being, giving users the tools to stay active, stress-free and healthy. This became particularly apparent during Covid-19 when much of the world went into lockdown. The eHealth app market exploded during this period as people shifted from gym workouts to digital classes, and has continued to... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3160815/five-health-fitness-and-wellness-apps-better-sex-sleep?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3160815/five-health-fitness-and-wellness-apps-better-sex-sleep?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 26 Dec 2021 10:15:17 +0000 Quidditch leagues inspired by the magical game from “Harry Potter” will be dropping their name to distance themselves from J.K. Rowling’s “anti-trans positions” and avoid trademark concerns, the leagues said. US Quidditch and Major League Quidditch released a joint statement saying the leagues have started the process of choosing a new name for the real-life version of the game, a contact sport with broomsticks that resembles soccer and field hockey. Move over Harry Potter, Hong Kong quidditch... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3160451/harry-potter-quidditch-leagues-inspired-magical?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3160451/harry-potter-quidditch-leagues-inspired-magical?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Dec 2021 14:00:19 +0000 In the lead-up to the upcoming retrospective Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts show, cast members from the film franchise have been sharing photos from their reunion. But a quick look will soon reveal that one important figure is nowhere to be seen – author J.K. Rowling. Although she will appear in archival footage, it has been rumoured that Rowling wasn’t invited to the reunion. But why? Here’s how her relationships with the cast members have changed over the years … The filming... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3160435/inside-jk-rowlings-relationship-harry-potter-cast-her?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3160435/inside-jk-rowlings-relationship-harry-potter-cast-her?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Dec 2021 11:00:34 +0000 It’s been all but confirmed that the upcoming film Spider-Man: No Way Home will feature more than a few familiar faces, as Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield are rumoured to reprise their roles as Spider-Man alongside Tom Holland. However, if this were to be a true reunion of Spider-Mans, there are still some names missing from the cast list. Here’s a look at all of the actors who have helped bring the world’s most popular superhero to life, in order of their off-screen success. 7. Shameik... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3160066/7-most-successful-spider-man-actors-ranked-tobey-maguires?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3160066/7-most-successful-spider-man-actors-ranked-tobey-maguires?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Dec 2021 17:00:23 +0000 As we start reflecting on the year that was 2021, it’s time to remember some of the famous faces who are no longer with us. Sonny Chiba, 82 Legendary Japanese actor Shinichi “Sonny” Chiba was known best for playing the lead in numerous martial arts films through the 1970s. However, it was the 1974 movie The Street Fighter which led to international acclaim for Chiba. It also launched several sequels. The Fukuoka native also starred in Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill. “He was a great friend …... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3159238/16-celebrities-we-lost-2021-friends-gunther-and-harry?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3159238/16-celebrities-we-lost-2021-friends-gunther-and-harry?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 11 Dec 2021 21:00:11 +0000 After 2007’s Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the fifth in the film series, English actress Emma Watson acknowledged that she was already set for life. Today, she has a whopping net worth of around US$85 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. But she was also once mostly clueless about how much she was making during those years on the Harry Potter films. Watson was only 11 when she was scouted to play Hermione Granger in the first film based on the books by J.K. Rowling. In an... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3158777/how-emma-watson-spends-her-harry-potter-millions-net?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3158777/how-emma-watson-spends-her-harry-potter-millions-net?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 Dec 2021 19:00:15 +0000 It’s been 20 long years since we last saw teenaged Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger enjoying butterbeers in Hogsmer after their classes at Hogwarts. But rejoice, Warner Bros recently announced that the cast will reunite for an anniversary special to be released in January 2022. The films – based on the now-controversial author J.K. Rowling’s books – became a blockbuster global franchise that has earned more than US$7.7 billion since its launch in 2001, according to Forbes. Since... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3157899/whos-richest-harry-potter-star-casts-net-worths-ranked?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3157899/whos-richest-harry-potter-star-casts-net-worths-ranked?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Nov 2021 19:00:23 +0000 The first Harry Potter film was released 20 years ago on November 14 – and we’re officially feeling old. Since then, the franchise’s former child stars have grown up, embarked on their own careers and raked in plenty of cash along the way. We had a look at their filmographies, awards, social media and more to determine just who has been the most successful since. So how did the core trio – Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint – perform, and which actors with minor roles ended up in... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3157618/10-most-successful-harry-potter-stars-ranked-emma-watson?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3157618/10-most-successful-harry-potter-stars-ranked-emma-watson?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Nov 2021 13:06:49 +0000 On November 4, 2001, a movie premiered that would change the world. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the first of eight films based on the bestselling books by British author J.K. Rowling, was unveiled at London’s Odeon Leicester Square cinema. As young actors Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint stepped out into the spotlight, it was the start of Potter movie mania, a magical cinematic journey that launched careers, spawned franchises, opened theme parks and influenced a... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3154645/20-years-premiere-first-harry-potter-movie-which-made-stars?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3154645/20-years-premiere-first-harry-potter-movie-which-made-stars?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Nov 2021 21:15:13 +0000 The British royals might be globally famous, but they inhabit a rather different plateau to regular celebrities – a rigid world of often bizarre protocols and tightly stage-managed public appearances. But of course some of these responsibilities include meeting and greeting regular A-listers – the kind that have earned their fame through exceeding in arts, entertainment and sport, rather than being born into it. And such encounters are inevitably often a culture clash at best, and a train wreck... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3153288/outrageous-outfits-celebrities-wore-meet-queen-elizabeth?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3153288/outrageous-outfits-celebrities-wore-meet-queen-elizabeth?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 24 Oct 2021 22:00:24 +0000 Prince William presented the inaugural Earthshot prizes at a ceremony in London on Sunday, with projects from Costa Rica, Italy, the Bahamas and India picking up prizes. The new annual awards were created by Prince William to reward efforts to save the planet in the face of climate change and global warming. Five winners were announced, each receiving a £1 million (US$1.4 million). The build-up to the televised event – featuring renowned naturalist David Attenborough and performances by... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3152685/winners-prince-williams-first-earthshot-prize-announced-london?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3152685/winners-prince-williams-first-earthshot-prize-announced-london?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 17 Oct 2021 21:10:45 +0000 Tom Felton might be best known as Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, but did you know that he’s also an accomplished golfer? The actor was representing Europe in a celebrity tournament ahead of the 43rd Ryder Cup in Wisconsin on Thursday, September 23, when he collapsed in what PGA of America called a “medical incident”. The English actor had celebrated his 34th birthday just the day before, on September 22. As we wish him a speedy recovery, here are eight facts about Felton fans might not... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3149916/8-little-known-facts-about-tom-felton-harry-potter-star?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3149916/8-little-known-facts-about-tom-felton-harry-potter-star?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Sep 2021 04:01:56 +0000 James Corden was a trending topic on Twitter this week after he said the members of K-pop group BTS were “unusual visitors” to the United Nations General Assembly and characterised the group’s fans as “15-year-old girls”. Corden’s comments spurred a rift in his relationship with the group’s massive fandom, which previously supported the late-night talk show host and even referred to him with his own BTS-related nickname. Instagram records: which celebs gained 1 million followers the fastest? In... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3149900/whats-beef-james-corden-and-bts-army-late-late-show-host?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3149900/whats-beef-james-corden-and-bts-army-late-late-show-host?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Sep 2021 03:37:35 +0000 Angelina Jolie, who is notoriously private and isn’t fond of social media, has finally created an Instagram account. Her first post was a nod to her humanitarian work. She shared a letter she received from a teenage Afghan girl whose name and location has been blurred. In the letter, the girl expressed her fears and worries about what could happen under the Taliban regime. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Angelina Jolie (@angelinajolie) The... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3147766/angelina-jolie-racked-1-million-instagram-followers-just?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3147766/angelina-jolie-racked-1-million-instagram-followers-just?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Sep 2021 21:00:23 +0000 Earlier this week, we learned that British actor Daniel Craig is set to receive the gargantuan sum of US$100 million (making him the highest-paid actor in Hollywood today) for Netflix’s Knives Out sequels, as reported by Variety. While pay disparity is still an ongoing issue, with female stars often earning less than their male counterparts, there have been a select few actresses who have snagged huge pay cheques (albeit still a far cry from Craig’s fee) for a single film or TV role – starting... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3146909/10-highest-paid-roles-hollywood-actresses-ever-ranked?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3146909/10-highest-paid-roles-hollywood-actresses-ever-ranked?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Aug 2021 21:00:21 +0000 Harry Potter, as they say in showbiz, has got legs. Next year is the 25th anniversary of the publication of the first book in the seven-book series, a coming-of-age franchise which is now estimated to be worth in excess of US$25 billion. More than 500 million copies of the JK Rowling novels have been sold, eight films have been made, a theme park has been built, and stage plays have been mounted. And now, a full-blown exhibition will have its world premiere at the Franklin Institute in the US... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3139597/harry-potter-exhibition-tour-world-starting-philadelphia?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3139597/harry-potter-exhibition-tour-world-starting-philadelphia?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 02 Jul 2021 13:30:20 +0000 When Hong Kong-based make-up artist and stylist Alvin Goh was approached by the team of South Korean actress Youn Yuh-jung to create looks for her appearances during award season, little did he know that the 73-year-old thespian would end up making history as the first South Korean actor to win an Oscar in an acting category. Youn won this year’s Academy Award for best supporting actress for her role as Soonja in Minari, the tale of a Korean family chasing the American dream in the rural United... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3134136/oscar-winner-youn-yuh-jungs-hong-kong-stylist-alvin-goh?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3134136/oscar-winner-youn-yuh-jungs-hong-kong-stylist-alvin-goh?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 21 May 2021 04:15:14 +0000 The concept of doppelgängers – that is, people who look exactly alike despite having no relation to each other – has doubtless been around for as long as humans have had eyes. In Hollywood, the doppelgänger phenomenon is commonplace. Some of the most famous pairings to date are Katy Perry and Zooey Deschanel, Rob Lowe and Ian Somerhalder, Hilary Duff and Victoria Pedretti, and Emma Watson and Kiernan Shipka – all said to uncannily resemble each other in physical appearance. But is there really... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3132576/5-asian-celebs-hollywood-lookalikes-does-bollywoods?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3132576/5-asian-celebs-hollywood-lookalikes-does-bollywoods?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 07 May 2021 03:09:02 +0000 Over the past decade, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has built an expansive roster of films while raising the commercial expectations for ongoing movie series. Actor Elliot Page on how the pandemic helped him finally be himself But extensive film franchises are nothing new, and several older series – like the film adaptations from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth books – have received more positive critical acclaim on average than Marvel’s. And some are only getting better as time goes on, like the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3127961/marvel-or-x-men-spider-man-vs-batman-star-wars-or-harry?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3127961/marvel-or-x-men-spider-man-vs-batman-star-wars-or-harry?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 03 Apr 2021 01:00:12 +0000 In a recent Instagram post, Amesh Wijesekera stands surrounded by tropical ferns, philodendrons and caladiums in his courtyard in Mount Lavinia, a suburban town in Colombo, Sri Lanka. His long hair is up in a messy bun, and he wears a hand-painted floral fuchsia long-sleeved shirt and matching trousers. It is, as he notes in his caption, “a full Amesh ‘flower boy’ look”. Wijesekera is the creator and designer of Amesh, his namesake clothing label. In September, he was recognised by CNN as a... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3109064/pink-isnt-just-girls-designer-big-gender-inclusivity-amesh?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3109064/pink-isnt-just-girls-designer-big-gender-inclusivity-amesh?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Nov 2020 11:15:07 +0000 Only one thing occupies Shanghai piano teacher Mary Zhu’s attention on social media: cats. She rents a two-bedroom flat in an older area of Shanghai that used to be part of the French concession, and lives alone with her two cats. “Before I had cats, I would imagine raising them after I got married,” she said. “But then when I had my own, I thought what’s the point of even getting married?” The 32-year-old lives a simple but fulfilling life and when she is not teaching at her studio, she spends... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/3102238/chinese-singles-learning-love-solo-lifestyle?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/3102238/chinese-singles-learning-love-solo-lifestyle?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 20 Sep 2020 06:29:29 +0000 In the heat of a Parisian summer, the lavish green outdoor garden of the British Embassy offered a whiff of freshening breeze. The venue, where the Ralph & Russo autumn/winter 2019 couture show would take place, was decorated with ornate white chairs, each thoughtfully equipped with a cooling fan inscribed with a calligraphic logo. No idea how to wear haute couture? Here’s how It could not have been a better location for the couture label – founded by Michael Russo and Tamara Ralph – to host its... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3100114/meghan-markle-angelina-jolie-aishwarya-rai-bachchan-among?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3100114/meghan-markle-angelina-jolie-aishwarya-rai-bachchan-among?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 Sep 2020 10:20:04 +0000 Not every actor or actress can be like Emma Watson, selected as a child to star in a massively popular franchise like Harry Potter and then able to take time off from acting full-time to study and complete a degree at a prestigious Ivy League university. Just being accepted to an Ivy League school is hard enough without having to factor in the additional commitments of a full-time profession. For many, though, getting a shot at fame is something that can’t be passed up. A number of big-name... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3097716/alicia-keys-matt-damon-7-celebrities-who-dropped-out-ivy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3097716/alicia-keys-matt-damon-7-celebrities-who-dropped-out-ivy?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 18 Aug 2020 00:00:23 +0000 Dan Stevens has proven he can sing and dance as the Beast in Disney’s live-action Beauty and the Beast. But as big-cat-loving Russian billionaire singer Alexander Lemtov in Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (now streaming on Netflix), Stevens steps his song and dance level up from beast to apex predator. As the rival to hapless Icelandic duo Lars Erickssong (Will Ferrell) and Sigrit Ericksdottir (Rachel McAdams), Lemtov belts his signature Lion of Love tune while prowling around... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3092662/dan-stevens-beast-netflix-eurovision-film-singing-dancing?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3092662/dan-stevens-beast-netflix-eurovision-film-singing-dancing?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 12 Jul 2020 08:45:09 +0000