https://www.scmp.com/rss/518090/feed The latest news on Matt Damon, American actor, film producer and screenwriter, including showbiz news and updates. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com James Mottram James Mottram A director of 37 films in 36 years, Steven Soderbergh is a Hollywood filmmaker who has long been ahead of the curve. Shifting effortlessly between studio movies (the Ocean’s trilogy, Magic Mike), art-house (Che, Kafka) and streaming (Kimi, No Sudden Move), he has also worked in TV (The Knick) and made web dramas (Command Z, Full Circle). Soderbergh has always had an uncanny ability to stay in tune with the industry: his 2005 film Bubble, which was released in cinemas, on cable and on DVD... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3310129/black-bag-director-steven-soderberghs-10-best-films-ranked-oceans-eleven-traffic?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3310129/black-bag-director-steven-soderberghs-10-best-films-ranked-oceans-eleven-traffic?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 13 May 2025 11:15:07 +0000 Alexia Barroso just joined her stepfather Matt Damon and mother Luciana Barroso at the LuisaViaRoma flagship store opening party during New York Fashion Week, last week. The 25-year-old, who rarely makes public appearances, showed off her chic sense of style as she matched her outfit with her famous family members in an all-black ensemble. Damon, 53, looked effortlessly cool in a black button-down top with jeans, while his 48-year-old wife wore a black polo neck top with a brown leather midi... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3278171/who-matt-damons-stepdaughter-alexia-barroso-his-wifes-first-marriage-25-year-old-just-stepped-out?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3278171/who-matt-damons-stepdaughter-alexia-barroso-his-wifes-first-marriage-25-year-old-just-stepped-out?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Sep 2024 11:00:08 +0000 To a movie-goer, few things are more delightful than a celebrity cameo. The very best ones either catch us completely off guard, or see our favourite stars sending themselves up by playing against type. So whose cameos have been the most surprising over the years? We’ve rounded up eight of our favourites. 1. Eminem in The Interview In 2014, the controversial North Korea-centred comedy The Interview, starring James Franco and Seth Rogan, featured a cameo by Eminem – coming out as gay. Franco’s... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3255935/8-most-surprising-celebrity-film-cameos-all-time-elon-musk-iron-man-2-and-michael-jackson-men-black?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3255935/8-most-surprising-celebrity-film-cameos-all-time-elon-musk-iron-man-2-and-michael-jackson-men-black?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 Mar 2024 21:00:22 +0000 There’s a peculiar satisfaction to realising that two famous people are related. You already know their faces, something about them always seemed oddly familiar but you couldn’t pinpoint why – and then you realise. Of course, some celebrity relatives look more alike than others – the latest generation of nepo babies are a case in point – but others less so. And, in a handful of cases, their relationship may be several people removed, making the link even harder to spot. So who are the most... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3252967/12-pairs-famous-people-you-didnt-know-were-related-kate-middleton-and-dakota-fanning-julia-and-emma?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3252967/12-pairs-famous-people-you-didnt-know-were-related-kate-middleton-and-dakota-fanning-julia-and-emma?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 24 Feb 2024 21:00:20 +0000 Jay Leno’s car collection isn’t like anyone else’s on the planet … quite literally. Why? Because Leno isn’t here to look swish in the latest sports car or to splurge on an automobile just because it was made by Mercedes or Aston Martin. In fact, for him, the rarer and more interesting the car, the better. In other words, for Leno, each car is a piece of history, and he is one of the world’s pre-eminent historians – with his own museum and team of mechanics to match. “You don’t buy the car so... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3252167/jay-lenos-quirky-us50-million-car-collection-1906-stanley-steamer-ford-gt-talk-show-hosts-140000-sq?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3252167/jay-lenos-quirky-us50-million-car-collection-1906-stanley-steamer-ford-gt-talk-show-hosts-140000-sq?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 17 Feb 2024 21:00:22 +0000 In the world of tattoo artistry, a new wave of talent has emerged in Hong Kong, with many female tattoo artists making their mark on the scene. Based out of local private studios, these artists are embracing the digital age, offering pre-bookings online and showcasing their works on social media platforms like Instagram. To ensure a seamless experience when booking an appointment with these artists, here are some handy tips. First, have your design concept ready and be clear about your... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/beauty/trends/article/3252162/8-best-female-hong-kong-tattoo-artists-know-2024-jenna-chus-traditional-japanese-geishas-and-rosey?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/beauty/trends/article/3252162/8-best-female-hong-kong-tattoo-artists-know-2024-jenna-chus-traditional-japanese-geishas-and-rosey?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 17 Feb 2024 02:00:11 +0000 Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and TV anchor Lauren Sánchez generated the celebrity scandal of the year in 2019 when they revealed to have run off together. But who was the man Sánchez left in the dust? Sánchez’s husband and baby daddy, and Bezos’ close friend, is multimillionaire executive Patrick Whitesell – who made the mistake of introducing Bezos and Sánchez in the first place. Ouch. Things got worse when the National Enquirer published details of raunchy texts between Bezos and Sánchez and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3248230/meet-pia-whitesell-model-who-married-lauren-sanchezs-ex-aussie-celebs-husband-ben-affleck-and-matt?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3248230/meet-pia-whitesell-model-who-married-lauren-sanchezs-ex-aussie-celebs-husband-ben-affleck-and-matt?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 14 Jan 2024 22:00:20 +0000 When you think about your favourite on-screen duos of all time, odds are the list includes a bromance or two. From buddy cop comedies to films about brotherly love, the best and most believable on-screen camaraderie stems from that which extends off-screen, too. We break down seven celebrity bromances that are sure to stand the test of time, from the just-budding friendships to the decades-old. 1. Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott It’s safe to say that 2023 was big for Irish actor Paul Mescal, who... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3247945/7-pairs-male-celebrities-bromances-and-screen-all-us-strangers-stars-paul-mescal-and-andrew-scott?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3247945/7-pairs-male-celebrities-bromances-and-screen-all-us-strangers-stars-paul-mescal-and-andrew-scott?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Jan 2024 20:00:19 +0000 Hayao Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli recently came out of retirement – again – to direct his “last” animated feature film, The Boy and The Heron. The movie was internationally released in July 2023 and, by December, had become No 1 at the American box office – a first for Miyazaki. The voice cast for the English dub featured none other than Hollywood’s Robert Pattinson playing not the boy, but the talking heron. His performance earned praise from media critics and netizens alike, but not all silver... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3247757/5-worst-celebrity-voice-acting-performances-films-ever-taylor-swift-lorax-and-beyonce-disneys-lion?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3247757/5-worst-celebrity-voice-acting-performances-films-ever-taylor-swift-lorax-and-beyonce-disneys-lion?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Jan 2024 10:00:18 +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 Greta Gerwig’s Barbie dominated the Golden Globe Awards nominations with nine nods for the blockbuster film, including best picture musical or comedy as well as acting nominations for Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling and nominations for three of its original songs. It was closely followed by its release date and meme companion Oppenheimer which scored eight nominations, including best picture drama and for actors Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr. and Emily Blunt. The revamped group, now a... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3244710/barbie-tops-golden-globe-awards-9-nominations-followed-oppenheimers-8?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3244710/barbie-tops-golden-globe-awards-9-nominations-followed-oppenheimers-8?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 Dec 2023 14:34:35 +0000 Sarah Keenlyside Sarah Keenlyside Is there a celebrity tattoo you can instantly picture without having to look it up? Rihanna’s goddess Isis for example, or Justin Bieber’s cross? For some stars, their body art has become as much a part of their identity as the clothes they wear. Some are famous for etching their lovers’ names onto their bodies, only to cover them up months later – we’re looking at you, Ariana – while others have us wondering where they’re keeping theirs. Did you know that Ed Sheeran has as many as 60 tattoos,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3242609/12-most-tattoo-obsessed-celebrities-david-beckham-ed-sheeran-and-justin-bieber-rihanna-billie-eilish?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3242609/12-most-tattoo-obsessed-celebrities-david-beckham-ed-sheeran-and-justin-bieber-rihanna-billie-eilish?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Nov 2023 20:00:11 +0000 Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has had an incredible career indeed, starting out in wrestling before breaking into Hollywood – and making bank along the way. Although much of his earnings come from brand deals, his property portfolio and other business interests, including his tequila company, the actor has pulled in millions from his screen jobs over the years, too. Read on to find out just how this showbiz icon makes his money – and what he likes to splurge it on. Dwayne Johnson earned US$40 a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3242587/us40-match-us20-million-film-dwayne-johnsons-incredible-rise-fame-and-how-he-spends-his-fortune?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3242587/us40-match-us20-million-film-dwayne-johnsons-incredible-rise-fame-and-how-he-spends-his-fortune?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Nov 2023 22:00:10 +0000 There’s no doubt that Zahara Marley Jolie is close to her mum, Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie – they’ve been pictured everywhere together. But it seems like the 18-year-old has had a rocky relationship with her dad, Brad Pitt, in recent years. This might’ve just been confirmed as Zahara introduced herself as a new member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, without using her dad’s last name. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ESSENCE (@essence) As... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3241935/what-we-know-about-zahara-jolie-college-girl-brad-pitt-and-angelina-jolies-adopted-daughter-decided?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3241935/what-we-know-about-zahara-jolie-college-girl-brad-pitt-and-angelina-jolies-adopted-daughter-decided?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 19 Nov 2023 20:00:09 +0000 When Angelina Jolie’s tattoo artist Mr. K posted a teaser pic of her latest tattoo, with the middle fingers blurred out, fans were quick to jump to the comments section to claim it was a “F** you” reference to her ex-husband, Brad Pitt. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MR.K (@mr.k_tattoo) The post went viral, leading the tattoo artist who shared the pic to jump in and shut down the rumours by responding with a comment saying the tat is “nothing... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3241287/10-tattoo-artists-celebrities-go-mr-k-whos-hit-angelina-jolie-doja-cat-and-sophie-turner-johnny?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3241287/10-tattoo-artists-celebrities-go-mr-k-whos-hit-angelina-jolie-doja-cat-and-sophie-turner-johnny?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Nov 2023 11:00:15 +0000 As People magazine names American actor Patrick Dempsey the Sexiest Man Alive, we look back at the 34 men who went before him. From Hollywood actors to politicians and footballers, you may be surprised at who has made the list over the years. One thing’s for sure though – starring in films where they got to be action men certainly helped, as the many James Bond and MCU actors on this list demonstrate. But who was the oldest person to be bestowed with the Sexiest Man Alive title? Let’s take a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3240938/every-sexiest-man-alive-1985-patrick-dempsey-takes-honour-2023-we-look-other-34-stars-david-beckham?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3240938/every-sexiest-man-alive-1985-patrick-dempsey-takes-honour-2023-we-look-other-34-stars-david-beckham?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 09 Nov 2023 11:00:38 +0000 It is shaping up to be quite the year for Zhang Yimou, a leading light of China’s fifth generation of filmmakers. Zhang began 2023 with Full River Red, a historical murder mystery starring Jackson Yee and Shen Tang, set at the beginning of the Song dynasty (960-1279). Released during the Lunar New Year holiday, the film proved a box-office behemoth, raking in more than US$670 million to become the year’s biggest domestic hit to date. Just eight months later, Zhang, who turns 72 in November, has... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3238328/ranked-10-best-films-chinese-director-zhang-yimou-one-second-and-hero-raise-red-lantern-and-red?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3238328/ranked-10-best-films-chinese-director-zhang-yimou-one-second-and-hero-raise-red-lantern-and-red?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 Oct 2023 03:15:13 +0000 It’s official: Meghan Markle’s Archetypes podcast has come to an end. The Duchess of Sussex reportedly withdrew her application to trademark the name after confirming in June that the Spotify podcast would not be returning for a second season. During its run, the Suits star interviewed a string of notable A-listers including Serena Williams, Mariah Carey, Mindy Kaling, Deepika Padukone and Paris Hilton. It’s pretty common for big shots like Markle to hop on the podcast train. With their famous... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/article/3237442/10-top-celebrity-podcasts-check-out-2023-gwyneth-paltrows-goop-podcast-and-dua-lipa-your-service?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/article/3237442/10-top-celebrity-podcasts-check-out-2023-gwyneth-paltrows-goop-podcast-and-dua-lipa-your-service?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 10 Oct 2023 21:00:23 +0000 We all adore the stunning outfits worn by our favourite stars, but it’s important to recognise that many of these iconic looks are the result of the hard work and expertise of their professional stylists. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Elizabeth Stewart 🐯🎈🈹🍸 (@elizabethstewart1) Stylists play a crucial role in every celebrity’s glam squad – who have been in the spotlight recently, speaking out about the challenges they faced during the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/article/3236747/10-famous-stylists-loved-celebs-mimi-cuttrells-work-ariana-grande-and-gigi-hadid-andrew-mukamals?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/article/3236747/10-famous-stylists-loved-celebs-mimi-cuttrells-work-ariana-grande-and-gigi-hadid-andrew-mukamals?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Oct 2023 00:00:16 +0000 1/5 stars If there is one corner of the entertainment landscape that remains unconquered by South Korea, it is science fiction. Try as they might, and numerous big-budget offerings in recent years can attest to that ambition, the essence of serious, thoughtful sci-fi continues to elude even the most accomplished filmmakers. Rather than revel in the exhilaration of space travel, grapple with the ramifications of dystopian regimes, or explore speculative technologies, Korean offerings... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-movies/article/3235716/moon-movie-review-korean-riff-sci-fi-blockbuster-martian-directed-along-gods-kim-yong-hwa-plain?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-movies/article/3235716/moon-movie-review-korean-riff-sci-fi-blockbuster-martian-directed-along-gods-kim-yong-hwa-plain?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 25 Sep 2023 08:15:08 +0000 Hollywood has been largely shut down for coming onto five months now, and the end seems nowhere in sight. In May, the Writers Guild of America went on strike after the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents 350 major studios and streamers, refused their demands for better wages and more job security, Forbes reported. In July, actors’ union Sag-Aftra joined the WGA in solidarity. That’s more than 160,000 entertainment industry professionals comprising screenwriters... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/entertainment-news/article/3233329/how-hollywood-strike-affecting-celebrity-styling-jobs-no-premieres-press-junkets-or-promos-us?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/entertainment-news/article/3233329/how-hollywood-strike-affecting-celebrity-styling-jobs-no-premieres-press-junkets-or-promos-us?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 Sep 2023 12:00:12 +0000 Not every friendship in Hollywood was built to last, but Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire have held on firmly to their tight “bromance” since they were kids. Joining other tight male celebrity friends like Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, these former child actors have proved that fame and fortune don’t come in the way of a real, authentic friendship – something that may be hard to come by in the notoriously cutthroat world of showbiz. This summer, The Great Gatsby actors have been making... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3232172/inside-leonardo-dicaprio-and-tobey-maguires-epic-bromance-meeting-kids-hollywood-and-starring-great?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3232172/inside-leonardo-dicaprio-and-tobey-maguires-epic-bromance-meeting-kids-hollywood-and-starring-great?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Aug 2023 21:00:10 +0000 The much-anticipated simultaneous release of blockbuster films Barbie and Oppenheimer on July 21 finally brought the “Barbenheimer” movement to a crescendo. The tongue-in-cheek portmanteau refers to the entertaining duality between the bubblegum celebration of Mattel’s iconic doll and the grim ethical and historical overtones from the story of the father of the atomic bomb. As our team scoped the timepieces of everyone involved in the films and promotional tours, Tag Heuer and Hamilton were the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3230182/tag-heuer-and-hamilton-barbenheimer-watches-ryan-goslings-carreras-barbie-ken-cillian-murphy-emily?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3230182/tag-heuer-and-hamilton-barbenheimer-watches-ryan-goslings-carreras-barbie-ken-cillian-murphy-emily?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Aug 2023 02:15:40 +0000 Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster film Oppenheimer has set off a wave of excitement among moviegoers in China ahead of the movie’s scheduled release in the country later this month. On July 25, Universal Pictures’ official account on Weibo – China’s Twitter-like social media platform – announced that the film is set to open on August 30. The highly-anticipated news for the director’s large mainland fanbase arrived days after the movie’s premiere in Hong Kong on July 20, and global opening on July... https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3229479/box-office-hit-oppenheimer-tipped-be-summer-blockbuster-china-amid-pre-release-hype-and-nude-scene?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3229479/box-office-hit-oppenheimer-tipped-be-summer-blockbuster-china-amid-pre-release-hype-and-nude-scene?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 Aug 2023 01:00:11 +0000 4.5/5 stars For much of his exalted career, Christopher Nolan has explored the inner workings of the universe, often on vast canvases. While films like Interstellar and Tenet have blended science with fiction, this time Nolan focuses on real-life theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, the so-called “father of the atomic bomb”. Oppenheimer’s story is one of brilliance, fear, betrayal and ultimately regret as the American government that recruited him spat him out. Cillian Murphy plays him... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3228092/oppenheimer-movie-review-christopher-nolan-profiles-father-atomic-bomb-engrossing-biographical-drama?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3228092/oppenheimer-movie-review-christopher-nolan-profiles-father-atomic-bomb-engrossing-biographical-drama?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Jul 2023 16:00:23 +0000 Chris Hemsworth is not only one of the biggest film stars of our time, he’s also a style icon with a penchant for luxury watches. And as one of the world’s highest paid actors in 2022, banking up to US$20 million per film according to Celebrity Net Worth, it’s safe to assume he has plenty of cash to invest in his collection. From elegant dress watches and rugged sports models to six-figure timepieces worth as much as an entire house, Hemsworth’s watch collection is as diverse as his acting... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3225175/inside-chris-hemsworths-ultra-lavish-watch-collection-thor-stars-rolex-platinum-day-date-his-bulgari?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3225175/inside-chris-hemsworths-ultra-lavish-watch-collection-thor-stars-rolex-platinum-day-date-his-bulgari?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 23 Jun 2023 17:00:18 +0000 Summer is arriving and for anyone looking to escape the relentless sunshine and sweltering heat, Hollywood has the answer. While these days it can seem like every season has become blockbuster season, the long school holidays and desire for air-conditioned refuge continue to justify an almost endless stream of big budget, star-studded entertainment on our cinema screens. Below are our picks of the biggest blockbusters opening between now and September (opening dates are for Hong Kong). 1.... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3223101/14-best-new-hollywood-movies-summer-2023-barbie-and-oppenheimer-mission-impossible-and-insidious?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3223101/14-best-new-hollywood-movies-summer-2023-barbie-and-oppenheimer-mission-impossible-and-insidious?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 07 Jun 2023 20:15:08 +0000 The Cyrus family clearly has some seriously talented genes, with nearly every member embarking on a successful career in the entertainment industry. While Miley and Billy Ray are household names in music who once played the dynamic father-daughter duo in Disney’s Hannah Montana TV series, matriarch Tish keeps a vital role as manager and producer for her kids, Miley and Noah. Although Billy Ray and Tish have gone their separate ways finding new partners (Billy Ray with Firerose and Tish recently... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3219253/who-richest-cyrus-family-member-net-worths-ranked-miley-and-billy-rays-hannah-montana-gig-disney-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3219253/who-richest-cyrus-family-member-net-worths-ranked-miley-and-billy-rays-hannah-montana-gig-disney-and?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 May 2023 16:10:10 +0000 Meghan Markle has flooded the internet once again, this time with for her new “anti-royal” makeover unveiled at her friend Misan Harriman’s Ted Talk on April 23. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sussex Royal Family (@sussexroyal_life) The Duchess of Sussex looked flawless and as polished as ever, showing off her straightened hair and glowing skin as she made her first public appearance since it was announced she wouldn’t be attending King... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3218743/inside-meghan-markles-pre-coronation-montecito-makeover-she-resurfaced-ted-talk-flawless-skin-rocked?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3218743/inside-meghan-markles-pre-coronation-montecito-makeover-she-resurfaced-ted-talk-flawless-skin-rocked?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 28 Apr 2023 16:10:10 +0000 What’s with TikTok users calling politicians “Daddy”? Singapore’s prime minister-in-waiting Lawrence Wong is the latest to be on the receiving end of the affectionate term on his widely followed TikTok account. In a post responding to a series of comments left on his account, Wong singled out a message left by one Daisy, who wrote: “thanks daddy wong!” Wong, wearing a wide smile, replied: “Daisy, I am not sure why you’re calling me daddy, but thanks anyway.” Singapore’s PM-in-waiting: Who is... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3217119/thanks-anyway-singapores-dpm-lawrence-wong-puzzled-tiktokers-daddy-remark?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3217119/thanks-anyway-singapores-dpm-lawrence-wong-puzzled-tiktokers-daddy-remark?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Apr 2023 12:00:58 +0000 2/5 stars Having shared an Oscar for Good Will Hunting (1997), played fallen angels in Kevin Smith’s Dogma (1999) and not-so-noblemen in Ridley Scott’s The Last Duel (2019), Matt Damon and Ben Affleck re-team for a real-life drama about … shoes? You read that right. Directed by Affleck (Argo) from a script by Alex Convery, the film charts the genesis of the Air Jordan sports shoe, a market disrupter that helped turn Nike from a small-town no-hoper into a multibillion-dollar international brand... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3215065/air-movie-review-ben-affleck-matt-damon-sneaker-drama-could-use-more-direction-and-more-michael?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3215065/air-movie-review-ben-affleck-matt-damon-sneaker-drama-could-use-more-direction-and-more-michael?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Mar 2023 05:45:10 +0000 Reuters Reuters The US Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday charged Chinese cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun with fraud, and accused eight celebrities including actress Lindsay Lohan and rapper Soulja Boy with illegally promoting his crypto assets. Sun and his companies Tron Foundation, BitTorrent Foundation and Rainberry were accused of having since August 2017 schemed to distribute billions of crypto assets known as Tronix (TRX) and BitTorrent (BTT) and artificially inflated trading... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3214504/lindsay-lohan-and-jake-paul-among-celebrities-charged-touting-cryptocurrency-social-media?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3214504/lindsay-lohan-and-jake-paul-among-celebrities-charged-touting-cryptocurrency-social-media?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Mar 2023 22:07:48 +0000 Tom Sizemore, a talented but troubled actor who made a career of playing tough guys, has died, his manager said on Friday. The 61-year-old suffered a brain aneurysm in February and on Friday was removed from life support, days after doctors concluded no more could be done for him, Charles Lago said. “It is with great sadness and sorrow I have to announce that actor Thomas Edward Sizemore (‘Tom Sizemore’) aged 61 passed away peacefully in his sleep today at St Joseph’s Hospital Burbank,” a... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3212345/saving-private-ryan-actor-tom-sizemore-dies-61-after-brain-aneurysm?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3212345/saving-private-ryan-actor-tom-sizemore-dies-61-after-brain-aneurysm?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 04 Mar 2023 05:45:54 +0000 Sports drama Ford v Ferrari (2019), directed by James Mangold and starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale, tells the story of the American company’s attempts to build a car that could take on its Italian rival at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race. Terence Hon Chun-him, co-founder of Hong Kong retailer GreenPrice, which tackles food waste and poverty by selling items near their expiration date at heavily discounted prices, tells Richard Lord how it changed his life. I first watched it in... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/arts-music/article/3209571/how-watching-ford-vs-ferrari-changed-life-green-retailer-and-taught-him-about-focus-and-perseverance?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/arts-music/article/3209571/how-watching-ford-vs-ferrari-changed-life-green-retailer-and-taught-him-about-focus-and-perseverance?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Feb 2023 09:15:08 +0000 This week sees the Hong Kong cinematic release of The Wandering Earth II, Frant Gwo’s blockbuster prequel to the 2019 Chinese box office smash hit. Already a big success in mainland China, where it has taken more than 3 billion yuan (US$442 million) since opening in cinemas on January 21, the first day of the Lunar New Year holiday, the film stars Wu Jing and Andy Lau Tak-wah, and depicts a fictional Chinese-led project to rescue Earth from the destructive path of an expanding sun. Adapted from... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3209468/how-china-became-leading-global-force-science-fiction-cinema-shown-wandering-earth-and-its-new?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3209468/how-china-became-leading-global-force-science-fiction-cinema-shown-wandering-earth-and-its-new?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 09 Feb 2023 09:15:09 +0000 Update: On January 25, it was revealed that Hong Chau was in the running for Best Supporting Actress in the 2023 Academy Awards for her role in The Whale. This interview, written before the announcement, goes into detail about her experiences making the film. The seemingly limitless range of Hong Chau is on display in three 2022 films, in roles so different that they hardly seem the work of one actress. In Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale, she plays best friend and nurse to Brendan Fraser’s obese... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3205428/i-guess-i-just-start-dreaming-character-whale-menu-showing-actress-hong-chau-earns-praise-her?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3205428/i-guess-i-just-start-dreaming-character-whale-menu-showing-actress-hong-chau-earns-praise-her?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Jan 2023 20:15:09 +0000 Disgraced US movie titan Harvey Weinstein was convicted of the rape and sexual assault of a woman a decade ago, in what prosecutors said was part of his “reign of terror” over aspiring young actresses in Hollywood. The 70-year-old Pulp Fiction producer, who was once one of the most powerful men in the film industry, faces up to 24 years in jail, in addition to a sentence he is already serving for sex crimes in New York. His victim in the Los Angeles case said Monday she hopes he “never sees the... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3203925/harvey-weinstein-convicted-rape-los-angeles-trial?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3203925/harvey-weinstein-convicted-rape-los-angeles-trial?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 20 Dec 2022 03:01:33 +0000 It’s been 20 years since the hit Hong Kong action-thriller film Infernal Affairs was released and received with widespread critical acclaim. After the success of the 2002 title – which was released on December 12 – directors Andrew Lau and Alan Mak went on to produce two more films the following year for the franchise, and it quickly became one of the city’s best crime sagas to date. The trilogy even inspired a Hollywood adaptation, The Departed, with an equally A-list cast including Leonardo... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3203002/20-years-later-who-richest-cast-member-infernal-affairs-net-worths-ranked-hong-kongs-four-heavenly?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3203002/20-years-later-who-richest-cast-member-infernal-affairs-net-worths-ranked-hong-kongs-four-heavenly?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Dec 2022 09:34:07 +0000 George Clooney is well-known for many things: he’s an Oscar-winning actor, of course, but also a director, screenwriter, producer … and undoubtedly one of the world’s most good-looking men. We couldn’t help but notice that the heartthrob is surrounded by spellbinding beauty, too. His lawyer-activist wife Amal Clooney is an icon in her own right. The couple also live in a stunning home, Villa Oleandra, in the most breathtaking locale – Lake Como. But how much do you know about the property’s... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3199023/inside-george-and-amal-clooneys-us100-million-villa-oleandra-lake-como-where-they-hosted-barack?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3199023/inside-george-and-amal-clooneys-us100-million-villa-oleandra-lake-como-where-they-hosted-barack?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Nov 2022 16:10:10 +0000 Wedding bells are ringing – again – for Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, who tied the knot at a formal ceremony in Georgia over the weekend after a surprise wedding in Las Vegas. In July, the celebrity power couple obtained a marriage license in Clark County, Nevada, three months after getting engaged for the second time. On August 20, Affleck, 50, and Lopez, 53, made their union extra official at a private affair attended by their friends and family. The Gone Girl actor and the Let’s Get Loud... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3189897/inside-jennifer-lopez-and-ben-afflecks-fancy-georgia?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3189897/inside-jennifer-lopez-and-ben-afflecks-fancy-georgia?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 23 Aug 2022 11:00:24 +0000 Brendan Fraser made headlines last week after he posted pictures of his noticeably heavier physique for the upcoming Darren Aronofsky film, The Whale. In it, Fraser stars as a 272kg (600-pound) recluse coping with the loss of a loved one through excessive eating. It appeared to many that the 53-year-old actor and beloved star of The Mummy trilogy had gained a massive amount of weight – but that’s only partly true. Although the leading man put on some pounds for the role, a combination of... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3188176/10-celebrities-who-gained-weight-roles-brendan-fraser?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3188176/10-celebrities-who-gained-weight-roles-brendan-fraser?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 Aug 2022 16:10:10 +0000 When you’re working in the world of showbiz, it’s expected to work long hours and overtime, spending weeks on end with the same crew. So it’s not too surprising to hear that many actors and actresses often make lifelong friendships with those they meet on set. What’s even more exciting though is when stars’ off-screen friendships are just as tight-knit as they are on-screen. So, which male celebrity bromances translated into IRL too? 1. Steve Martin and Martin Short Short and Martin are one of... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3186244/12-male-celebrities-bromances-and-screen-dwayne-johnson?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3186244/12-male-celebrities-bromances-and-screen-dwayne-johnson?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 22 Jul 2022 11:00:15 +0000 It’s hard to remember what life was like before Marvel films. From its billion-dollar milestone with Spider-Man: No Way Home during the pandemic to a (nearly) all-Asian cast for Shang-Chi, it’s needless to say that the Disney production studio has come a long way since cinephiles were first introduced to the MCU via 2008’s Iron Man – which also did phenomenally well. Although the stars have grouped together in mega-hits like Avengers, most superheroes have their own backstory to set the scene.... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3185410/16-richest-actors-marvels-thor-franchise-net-worths?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3185410/16-richest-actors-marvels-thor-franchise-net-worths?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 16 Jul 2022 16:10:15 +0000 Jesse Eisenberg and Michael Cera get mistaken for each other all the time. And they aren’t the only A-listers that fans are convinced share such a resemblance that they must have been separated at birth. We took a look at some of the most striking male celebrity doppelgängers in Hollywood. 1. Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes Neeson has said people often confuse the Harry Potter and Taken stars. What’s more, the two have starred in multiple films alongside each other (Schindler’s List, Wrath of the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3184436/16-mirror-image-male-celebrities-who-could-be-twins?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3184436/16-mirror-image-male-celebrities-who-could-be-twins?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 Jul 2022 11:00:23 +0000 4/5 stars Marvel’s Asgard warrior is back for a fourth solo outing, and the second directed by the brilliant Taika Waititi, following 2017’s Thor: Ragnarok. Waititi’s wry, sideways glance at the Marvel Cinematic Universe is again in full effect in Thor: Love and Thunder, a planet-hopping story that contains plenty of both titular attributes. With Chris Hemsworth once again flexing his muscles in the lead, the love comes in the shape of astrophysicist Dr Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), Thor’s... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3184128/thor-love-and-thunder-movie-review-chris-hemsworth-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3184128/thor-love-and-thunder-movie-review-chris-hemsworth-and?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 05 Jul 2022 13:00:25 +0000 There’s a long-running argument in the food world, splitting opinions and turning a small partisan valley into a wide canyon of a schism. The question: is a hot dog a sandwich? Everyone who’s downed a late-night post-boozing bratwurst or noshed on a frankfurter seems to have strong views on the matter. Even the Merriam-Webster Dictionary has come down with a verdict. Its vote is yes! “The definition of sandwich is ‘two or more slices of bread or a split roll having a filling in between’. Hence,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3175802/anthony-bourdain-and-matt-damon-said-hot-dog-not-sandwich-lets?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3175802/anthony-bourdain-and-matt-damon-said-hot-dog-not-sandwich-lets?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 Apr 2022 10:45:14 +0000 It’s not uncommon for Hollywood stars to become friends – or even best friends – after working together. We’ve heard of famous #SquadGoals like Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox, or Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, who have been with each other through thick and thin. But there are other, more low key friendships that many pop culture fans might not be aware of. From partying up a storm in Ibiza to seeing each other through challenging times as young actors, here are five of Hollywood’s most... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3173399/5-male-celebrity-best-friend-pairs-you-didnt-know-pete?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3173399/5-male-celebrity-best-friend-pairs-you-didnt-know-pete?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 12 Apr 2022 14:00:13 +0000 When the opening ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Winter Games ends on Friday night, acclaimed Chinese director Zhang Yimou will be the first person to have overseen the event for two Olympics. His opening ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Summer Games is ranked among the top Olympic ceremonies in recent history, owing to its magnitude, with 15,000 performers, and the breadth of Chinese history packed into the four-hour show. Zhang also led the closing ceremony in 2008 and will again do so at the Winter... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3165739/heavy-burden-zhang-yimous-second-olympics-opening-ceremony?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3165739/heavy-burden-zhang-yimous-second-olympics-opening-ceremony?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 Feb 2022 14:01:27 +0000 Unlike the commodities in which they deal – fresh water, clean air, icebergs, habitable land, glaciers – there is no dearth of climate change documentaries streaming on Netflix. Brave Blue World: Racing to Solve Our Water Crisis adopts the superstar approach to taking action, with Matt Damon and Jaden Smith joining narrator Liam Neeson and assorted engineers, inventors and philanthropists in highlighting a still largely ignored emergency that affects us all, not just “the poorest people on... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/arts-music/article/3163364/best-netflix-documentaries-watch-climate-change?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/arts-music/article/3163364/best-netflix-documentaries-watch-climate-change?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 16 Jan 2022 01:45:14 +0000 Celebrities age just like the rest of us … we often simply don’t notice them getting older, so caught up are we in the glam and glitter of their lives. But time flies and, before you know it, your favourite stars have hit that half-century milestone. You might be surprised to learn that these celebrities are turning 50 in 2022 … 1. Dwayne Johnson Dwayne Johnson will celebrate his 50th birthday on May 2. Johnson, the world’s highest-paid actor, made his film debut over 20 years ago in 2001’s The... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3161252/17-hollywood-celebrities-turning-50-2022-dwayne-johnson?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3161252/17-hollywood-celebrities-turning-50-2022-dwayne-johnson?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Dec 2021 19:00:24 +0000