https://www.scmp.com/rss/518093/feed The latest news on Matthew Perry, American and Canadian actor, including showbiz news and updates. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Associated Press Associated Press A US federal judge on Wednesday handed down a sentence of 15 years in prison to a woman who pleaded guilty to selling actor Matthew Perry the ketamine that killed him in 2023. “You’re going to have to show some epic resilience,” Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett said to Jasveen Sangha, echoing the defendant’s words earlier in the hearing about her self-improvement. Citing the unique role Sangha admitted to playing in Perry’s death and her broader drug-dealing business, the judge gave the 42-year-old... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3349433/ketamine-queen-gets-15-years-jail-selling-matthew-perry-drugs-killed-him?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3349433/ketamine-queen-gets-15-years-jail-selling-matthew-perry-drugs-killed-him?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:48:02 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press A doctor who pleaded guilty in a scheme to supply ketamine to actor Matthew Perry before his overdose death was sentenced on Tuesday to eight months of home confinement. Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett handed down the sentence that included three years of supervised release to 55-year-old Mark Chavez in a federal courtroom in Los Angeles. Before the sentence was delivered, Chavez addressed the judge and said he had lost a loved one recently and understood the grief that Perry’s death has caused. “I... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3336684/us-doctor-who-helped-sell-ketamine-matthew-perry-avoids-prison-time?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3336684/us-doctor-who-helped-sell-ketamine-matthew-perry-avoids-prison-time?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Dec 2025 21:20:05 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press A doctor who pleaded guilty to selling ketamine to Matthew Perry in the weeks before the Friends star’s overdose death was sentenced to 2½ years in prison on Wednesday. Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett handed down the sentence plus two years of probation to 44-year-old Salvador Plasencia in a federal courtroom in Los Angeles. The judge emphasised that Plasencia did not provide the ketamine that killed Perry, but told him: “You and others helped Mr Perry on the road to such an ending by continuing to... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3335118/doctor-who-sold-ketamine-friends-star-matthew-perry-gets-2-1/2-years-prison?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3335118/doctor-who-sold-ketamine-friends-star-matthew-perry-gets-2-1/2-years-prison?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Dec 2025 21:51:37 +0000 Jill Lander Jill Lander The second month of autumn is represented by the energy of the Rooster. This is the month when we should all practice open communication and avoid blowing minor issues out of proportion, if we wish for progress and success. Assessing the global energy flow, this may prove to be a month of extreme tension when tempers could get out of control and small issues could result in wide-ranging international conflict, courtesy of the feisty Rooster energy. World leaders will be gathering to quell... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/3324745/horoscopes-whats-your-luck-september-2025-wood-rooster-month?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/3324745/horoscopes-whats-your-luck-september-2025-wood-rooster-month?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 Sep 2025 17:00:10 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press A woman branded as the “Ketamine Queen” pleaded guilty on Wednesday to selling Matthew Perry the drug that killed him, becoming the fifth and final defendant charged in Perry’s overdose death to admit guilt. Jasveen Sangha pleaded guilty to five federal charges, including providing the ketamine that led to Perry’s death. Her trial had been planned to start later this month. Perry’s mother, Suzanne Perry, and his stepfather, Dateline reporter Keith Morrison, sat in the audience. It was their... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3324246/ketamine-queen-pleads-guilty-selling-fatal-dose-friends-star-matthew-perry?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3324246/ketamine-queen-pleads-guilty-selling-fatal-dose-friends-star-matthew-perry?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Sep 2025 17:40:26 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press A woman known as the “Ketamine Queen”, charged with selling Matthew Perry the drug that killed him, agreed to plead guilty on Monday. Jasveen Sangha becomes the fifth and final defendant charged in the overdose death of the Friends star to strike a plea agreement with federal prosecutors, avoiding a trial that had been planned for September. She agreed to plead guilty to five federal criminal charges, including providing the ketamine that led to Perry’s death on October 28, 2023, federal... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3322290/ketamine-queen-accused-selling-fatal-dose-matthew-perry-agrees-plead-guilty?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3322290/ketamine-queen-accused-selling-fatal-dose-matthew-perry-agrees-plead-guilty?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 18 Aug 2025 20:38:43 +0000 Reuters Reuters A California doctor charged in the 2023 overdose death of Friends star Matthew Perry pleaded guilty on Wednesday to four counts of illegal distribution of the prescription anaesthetic ketamine. Salvador Plasencia, one of five people charged in the death of Perry at age 54, entered the plea in US District Court in Los Angeles. He faces up to 40 years in prison when sentenced, prosecutors said. Ketamine is a short-acting anaesthetic with hallucinogenic properties. It is sometimes prescribed to... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3319344/doctor-pleads-guilty-selling-matthew-perry-ketamine-friends-stars-death?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3319344/doctor-pleads-guilty-selling-matthew-perry-ketamine-friends-stars-death?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Jul 2025 17:54:02 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse The main doctor charged in connection with the drug overdose of Friends star Matthew Perry was expected to enter a guilty plea in the coming weeks, the US Justice Department said Monday. Salvador Plasencia “has agreed to plead guilty to four counts of distribution of ketamine, which carries a statutory maximum sentence of 40 years in federal prison,” the department said in a statement. The second doctor in the case, Mark Chavez, pleaded guilty last October to conspiring to distribute ketamine in... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3314669/main-doctor-charged-friends-actor-matthew-perrys-drug-death-plead-guilty?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3314669/main-doctor-charged-friends-actor-matthew-perrys-drug-death-plead-guilty?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Jun 2025 22:17:28 +0000 Nearly a year after the death of Friends star Matthew Perry, the woman who bought the house he died in has released a statement and pictures of herself at the home, explaining that she plans to “honour the positive aspects” of Perry. Real estate consultant and film production company founder Anita Verma-Lallian posted images of herself at the Los Angeles pad where Perry died last October. She said she knew when she walked into the house that it was “the one”. Perry was found in his hot tub after... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3285595/meet-anita-verma-lallian-who-moved-matthew-perrys-house-after-his-death-real-estate-consultant-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3285595/meet-anita-verma-lallian-who-moved-matthew-perrys-house-after-his-death-real-estate-consultant-and?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:00:12 +0000 Matthew Perry’s assistant Kenneth Iwamasa and four others (including two doctors) have been charged in connection with Perry’s death. The five have been charged for their roles in supplying Perry with large amounts of ketamine, causing his October 2023 overdose death. “These defendants took advantage of Mr Perry’s addiction issues to enrich themselves. They knew what they were doing was wrong,” US lawyer Martin Estrada said Thursday while announcing the charges. Perry, who was 54, died in... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3274755/who-matthew-perrys-former-assistant-kenneth-iwamasa-who-was-just-charged-friends-stars-death-and-who?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3274755/who-matthew-perrys-former-assistant-kenneth-iwamasa-who-was-just-charged-friends-stars-death-and-who?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 16 Aug 2024 10:00:19 +0000 Several months after his passing, details have been revealed regarding actor Matthew Perry’s will. The beloved Friends alum passed away from “acute effects of ketamine” at 54 in October last year, according to an autopsy report. The actor had a net worth of US$120 million at the time of his death, per Hollywood Reporter. His will, which he wrote in 2009, details that he wanted to leave a majority of his assets to his private trust, The Alvy Singer Living Trust, named after the main character... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3255372/who-rachel-dunn-matthew-perrys-ex-named-his-will-late-friends-star-called-her-ex-girlfriend-his?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3255372/who-rachel-dunn-matthew-perrys-ex-named-his-will-late-friends-star-called-her-ex-girlfriend-his?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 15 Mar 2024 20:00:26 +0000 Friends alum Courteney Cox and her 19-year-old daughter Coco Riley Arquette are known for their adorable relationship. Based on several of Cox’s Instagram posts, they usually get along like a house on fire. Recently however, the mother-daughter duo were photographed having a heated argument at London’s Heathrow Airport on Monday. Courteney Cox and daughter Coco Arquette, 19, appear to have heated conversation at London’s Heathrow Airport https://t.co/ip2sDqizxl pic.twitter.com/LQaMuuQF4j —... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3255338/meet-courteney-coxs-teen-daughter-coco-arquette-they-share-close-bond-were-snapped-arguing-london-19?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3255338/meet-courteney-coxs-teen-daughter-coco-arquette-they-share-close-bond-were-snapped-arguing-london-19?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 14 Mar 2024 22:00:36 +0000 Mary Weiss, the lead singer of the 1960s pop group the Shangri-Las, whose hits included Leader of the Pack, has died. She was 75. Miriam Linna, founder of Weiss’ label, Norton Records, said on Sunday that Weiss died on Friday in Palm Springs, California. No cause of death was given. Rolling Stone magazine first reported her death on Friday. The Shangri-Las, formed in the New York borough of Queens, were made up of two pairs of sisters: Weiss and her sister Elizabeth “Betty” Weiss, along with... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3249274/mary-weiss-lead-singer-1960s-pop-group-shangri-las-dies-75?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3249274/mary-weiss-lead-singer-1960s-pop-group-shangri-las-dies-75?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 21 Jan 2024 22:55:16 +0000 Jubilant crowds will bid farewell to the hottest year on record on Sunday, closing a turbulent 12 months marked by clever chatbots, climate crises and wrenching wars in Gaza and Ukraine. The world’s population – now over eight billion – will see out the old and usher in the new, with many hoping to shake the weight of high living costs and global tumult. In Sydney, the self-proclaimed “New Year’s capital of the world”, more than a million partygoers are expected to pack the city’s foreshore,... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3246789/world-prepares-ring-2024-bid-farewell-turbulent-12-months?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3246789/world-prepares-ring-2024-bid-farewell-turbulent-12-months?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 31 Dec 2023 04:00:19 +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 Two-time Oscar-nominated actor Tom Wilkinson has died aged 75, his family has announced. The British actor, well known for his role in The Full Monty as former steel mill foreman Gerald Cooper, died “suddenly” on Saturday. His death was confirmed in a statement shared by his agent on behalf of his family. The statement read: “It is with great sadness that the family of Tom Wilkinson announce that he died suddenly at home on December 30. His wife and family were with him. “The family asks for... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3246780/oscar-nominated-actor-tom-wilkinson-known-full-monty-dies-75?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3246780/oscar-nominated-actor-tom-wilkinson-known-full-monty-dies-75?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 30 Dec 2023 18:48:06 +0000 Over the past 12 months, numerous iconic talents sadly left this world for good. Among the stars who will never shine from our screens again are Lisa Marie Presley, Jim Brown, Raquel Welch, Matthew Perry, Andre Braugher, Norman Lear and Bob Barker. The world of music meanwhile lost a plethora of legends, including Tina Turner, David Crosby, Wayne Shorter, Jimmy Buffett, Tony Bennett, Sinéad O’Connor, Jaimie Branch and Robbie Robertson. As we prepare to embark on a new year, let’s take a moment... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3245957/remembering-16-era-defining-celebrities-who-died-2023-matthew-perry-tina-turner-coco-lee-angus-cloud?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3245957/remembering-16-era-defining-celebrities-who-died-2023-matthew-perry-tina-turner-coco-lee-angus-cloud?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 25 Dec 2023 21:00:10 +0000 Friends actor Matthew Perry died as a result of “the acute effects of ketamine”, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office said on Friday. Perry, who played Chandler Bing on the hit television sitcom from 1994-2004, died at the age of 54, having struggled for decades with addiction and related serious health issues. “Contributing factors in Mr Perry’s death include drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of buprenorphine [used to treat opioid use disorder],” the medical examiner... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3245302/friends-star-matthew-perry-died-acute-effects-ketamine-coroner-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3245302/friends-star-matthew-perry-died-acute-effects-ketamine-coroner-says?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 15 Dec 2023 22:52:56 +0000 The landmark word has loomed over Tinseltown since before films started talking, becoming a symbol of the entire film industry. For the first time in decades, the Hollywood sign – at least a little bit of it – was illuminated on Friday to celebrate its 100th birthday. The nine-letter sign is officially a centenarian but, as with many an ageing grande dame in Hollywood, looks as fresh as ever. Like the actors and actresses it looks down on, the sign has been in its fair share of films. Directors... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3244582/time-sign-hollywood-landmark-lights-it-hits-100?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3244582/time-sign-hollywood-landmark-lights-it-hits-100?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 10 Dec 2023 22:17:37 +0000 Ryan O’Neal, the heartthrob actor who went from a television soap opera to an Oscar-nominated role in Love Story and delivered a wry performance opposite his charismatic 9-year-old daughter Tatum in Paper Moon, died on Friday, his son said. “My dad passed away peacefully today, with his loving team by his side supporting him and loving him as he would us,” Patrick O’Neal, a Los Angeles sportscaster, posted on Instagram. No cause of death was given. Ryan O’Neal was diagnosed with prostate cancer... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3244580/ryan-oneal-oscar-nominated-actor-love-story-dies-82?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3244580/ryan-oneal-oscar-nominated-actor-love-story-dies-82?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 10 Dec 2023 19:28:30 +0000 Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words, and must include your full name and address, plus a phone number for verification. The chief executive’s policy address given a few weeks ago highlighted the need to leverage Hong Kong’s strengths. At the moment, many appear to be uncertain what those strengths are and how we can... https://www.scmp.com/comment/letters/article/3241871/why-hong-kong-should-aim-be-asias-sustainable-fashion-hub?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/letters/article/3241871/why-hong-kong-should-aim-be-asias-sustainable-fashion-hub?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 19 Nov 2023 03:30:08 +0000 The saga is finally nearing its end: season six will be the last instalment of Netflix’s hit series The Crown, which follows the reign of Queen Elizabeth until her death. The first part of the season dropped on November 16, with the second part scheduled to release on December 14. The TV show is well-known for its rotating cast, with different actors portraying the royals through different phases of their lives. So who has played the royal family’s most important figures – and who stars in... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3241933/who-plays-royal-family-crown-and-whos-season-6-netflix-series-ends-look-back-actors-portraying-queen?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3241933/who-plays-royal-family-crown-and-whos-season-6-netflix-series-ends-look-back-actors-portraying-queen?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 18 Nov 2023 20:00:17 +0000 After years of buzzy pop-ups, the Central Perk coffee shop in hit comedy Friends opened its first permanent real-life location in Boston, in the US, this week. Its opening was delayed because of the death of one of the sitcom’s stars, Matthew Perry, according to People magazine. Now, it honours the late actor and his Friends character, Chandler Bing, by handing out coffee sleeves with the Chandler quote, “Can I interest you in a sarcastic comment?” The store will roll out additional sleeves that... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3241655/first-permanent-friends-coffee-shop-central-perk-opens-us-honouring-chandler-actor-matthew-perry?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3241655/first-permanent-friends-coffee-shop-central-perk-opens-us-honouring-chandler-actor-matthew-perry?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Nov 2023 10:43:22 +0000 Celebrity memoirs are nearly always explosive. So much is speculated about the lives of the famous few, that when they finally get to set the record set, revelations abound. Most recently, Britney Spears caused a furore with her tell-all memoir, The Woman in Me, revealing, among other things, that she had an abortion when she was with Justin Timberlake, when the young pop stars were just 19. Similarly, Jada Pinkett-Smith’s memoir, Worthy, released in October, finally lifted the lid on her and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3241348/11-juiciest-celebrity-memoirs-ever-written-demi-moores-takedown-ashton-kutcher-and-prince-harrys?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3241348/11-juiciest-celebrity-memoirs-ever-written-demi-moores-takedown-ashton-kutcher-and-prince-harrys?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Nov 2023 20:00:15 +0000 Olivia Rodrigo has lived the ultimate “teenage dream” as one of today’s most prolific Gen Z artists during her adolescence, and now, at just 20 years old, she’s already matured and achieved much more than your average artist – let alone your average teen. olivia rodrigo and louis partridge with a fan pic.twitter.com/tSzULLq69j — olivia rodrigo ♡ (@livies_place) October 26, 2023 And it’s very possible that the American singer-songwriter may have found a new partner to celebrate her remarkable... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3240071/who-olivia-rodrigos-new-man-louis-partridge-british-actor-starred-enola-holmes-millie-bobby-brown?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3240071/who-olivia-rodrigos-new-man-louis-partridge-british-actor-starred-enola-holmes-millie-bobby-brown?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Nov 2023 00:00:25 +0000 “When I die, I don’t want Friends to be the first thing that’s mentioned,” Matthew Perry said on the Q with Tom Power podcast in November 2022. Above all else, Perry, who died suddenly aged 54 last Saturday, wanted to be remembered as a man who helped people. He dedicated much of the end of his life to helping other addicts get sober. But throughout his decades-long career, he also helped many people by giving us the gift of laughter and entertainment on shows and films, far beyond his iconic... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3239924/remembering-late-actor-matthew-perry-beyond-friends-11-his-best-film-and-tv-roles-starring-alongside?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3239924/remembering-late-actor-matthew-perry-beyond-friends-11-his-best-film-and-tv-roles-starring-alongside?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 Nov 2023 12:00:21 +0000 A sense of sorrow has spread across mainland social media following the sudden and unexpected death of the actor, Matthew Perry, who starred in the iconic US television series Friends. The extent of the online reaction to Perry’s passing is a measure of how popular both he and the show were in China. Online observers of the sad news expressed condolences and reminisced about the iconic on-screen character he helped create. Perry, who played Chandler Bing, was found dead at his home in the US... https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3239701/millions-fans-china-mourn-death-friends-star-matthew-perry-whose-passing-many-believe-marks-end-era?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3239701/millions-fans-china-mourn-death-friends-star-matthew-perry-whose-passing-many-believe-marks-end-era?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Oct 2023 12:00:34 +0000 Actor Matthew Perry, who gained fame in the 1990s as the wisecracking Chandler Bing in the top-rated US television comedy Friends and chronicled his decades-long battle with substance abuse in a memoir last year, died on Saturday at age 54. His death was confirmed in a statement posted by NBC, the broadcast network that aired Friends for 10 years, on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. “We are incredibly saddened by the too soon passing of Matthew Perry,” NBC Entertainment... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3239558/friends-star-matthew-perry-dead-54?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3239558/friends-star-matthew-perry-dead-54?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 29 Oct 2023 01:25:59 +0000 There are power couples in Hollywood like Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, in politics like Barack and Michelle Obama, in pop music like Beyoncé and Jay-Z – and also in sports-tech, like Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian. Williams, one of the greatest tennis players of all time, has a net worth of more than US$260 million, thanks in large part to earning more than US$94 million in career prize money – considerably more than any other professional women’s tennis player. Meanwhile, her husband... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3219530/inside-serena-williams-and-alexis-ohanians-sports-tech-fortune-shes-second-highest-paid-woman?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3219530/inside-serena-williams-and-alexis-ohanians-sports-tech-fortune-shes-second-highest-paid-woman?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 07 May 2023 16:10:17 +0000 Many celebrities have created, collaborated with, or invested in wine labels and liquor brands. For example, George Clooney, Nick Jonas and Justin Timberlake are owners/partial owners of tequila labels, while actors Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston from Breaking Bad have their own mescal. So, which other A-listers run alcohol brands – that you may not know about? 1. Kendall Jenner In February 2021, Jenner announced on Instagram that she’s launching a tequila brand called 818. It’s handcrafted in... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3219521/cheers-20-celebrities-who-own-alcohol-brands-drakes-virginia-black-whiskey-and-ryan-reynolds?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3219521/cheers-20-celebrities-who-own-alcohol-brands-drakes-virginia-black-whiskey-and-ryan-reynolds?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 06 May 2023 16:10:08 +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 The Met Gala is undoubtedly fashion’s biggest night of the year, and like every other year, there wasn’t a dull moment at this year’s Karl Lagerfeld-themed event. Here are six highlights from the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute this year, from the glamorous to the not-so-glam, plus those who were absent. 1. Kim Kardashian’s Playboy throwback Kim Kardashian arrived at the 2023 Met Gala literally dripping in pearls, drawing an uncanny resemblance to the “look” she wore during her... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3219147/6-biggest-highlights-2023-met-gala-kim-kardashians-playboy-throwback-fashionably-late-rihanna-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3219147/6-biggest-highlights-2023-met-gala-kim-kardashians-playboy-throwback-fashionably-late-rihanna-and?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 May 2023 10:16:11 +0000 The coronation of Charles III and his wife Camilla as king and queen consort on May 6 will draw the attention of millions of people. According to CBS News, around 2,000 guests have been invited to witness the historic service at Westminster Abbey. One surprise invite is that of Andrew Parker Bowles, the queen consort’s ex-husband. Camilla, 75, and Andrew, 83, split after being married for 22 years back in 1995. Although the couple’s relationship made global headlines after Camilla was named as... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3218737/who-queen-camillas-co-conspirator-ex-husband-meet-andrew-parker-bowles-her-close-friend-who-played?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3218737/who-queen-camillas-co-conspirator-ex-husband-meet-andrew-parker-bowles-her-close-friend-who-played?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 29 Apr 2023 21:00:09 +0000 Between them, the Kardashian-Jenners have built a strong legion of followers, with each member boasting at least 200 million fans – and that’s just on Instagram. That’s a lot of peeps keenly awaiting news about your latest head-turning make-up look, impressive business move or – naturally – your latest love interest. And in this area over the years, the Kardashian-Jenner women have not been ones to disappoint. As 2023 gets well under way, Kylie, Kim, Kendall, Kourtney and Khloé all find... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3218725/who-are-kardashian-jenners-dating-2023-kims-rumoured-fling-meek-mill-and-kendalls-pda-bad-bunny?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3218725/who-are-kardashian-jenners-dating-2023-kims-rumoured-fling-meek-mill-and-kendalls-pda-bad-bunny?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 28 Apr 2023 10:00:21 +0000 Last year, it took 275,000 bright pink roses to adorn the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the Met Gala, the biggest night in fashion and one of the biggest concentrations of star power anywhere. It remains to be seen how the museum’s Great Hall will be decorated come the first Monday in May, but one thing is not in question: those entering it will surely look spectacular. The theme centres on the late designer Karl Lagerfeld, who made an indelible mark on luxury fashion in his long career at... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3218589/all-your-burning-questions-about-met-gala-answered-2023s-hosts-dua-lipa-roger-federer-and-penelope?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3218589/all-your-burning-questions-about-met-gala-answered-2023s-hosts-dua-lipa-roger-federer-and-penelope?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 27 Apr 2023 16:30:18 +0000 Celeb couples come and go, but it’s not every day they get back together. Just ask Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, who recently reunited and married 20 years after they first got together. Because nothing says “true love” than splitting, spending time apart, moving on with new partners, and then finally deciding to give things another try. Right? Cupid’s reunion team must be working overtime at the moment, because this month there have been plenty of stars who decided to rekindle their... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3218572/4-celebrity-ex-couples-who-rekindled-their-romance-2023-beefs-ali-wong-and-snls-bill-hader-young?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3218572/4-celebrity-ex-couples-who-rekindled-their-romance-2023-beefs-ali-wong-and-snls-bill-hader-young?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 27 Apr 2023 11:00:12 +0000 Beauty routines have become the norm regardless of gender in this day and age, leading to an increase in Hollywood icons starting their own skincare lines. While plenty of female celebs have launched their own brands over the years, from Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty to Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty and Kylie Jenner’s Kylie Cosmetics, male A-listers are also getting in on the hype and introducing their own collections. From Harry Styles to Brad Pitt, here are eight male-celebrity-backed beauty brands on... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3218163/8-beauty-brands-founded-male-celebrities-harry-styles-pleasing-and-brad-pitts-controversial-le?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3218163/8-beauty-brands-founded-male-celebrities-harry-styles-pleasing-and-brad-pitts-controversial-le?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 24 Apr 2023 16:10:13 +0000 Rihanna is the new owner of a Los Angeles penthouse in the celebrity-approved, paparazzi-proof, 42-story The Century condominium building. The 40th-floor penthouse was formerly owned by Matthew Perry, who sold it in 2021 for US$21.6 million. According to sources, the Fenty founder paid US$21 million for the four-bedroom, 9,000 sq ft condo. She has been a resident of The Century since 2014 in a much smaller unit; she will gain one more bedroom, three more bathrooms, and almost 6,000 additional... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3217873/inside-rihannas-new-us21-million-mansion-sky-fenty-billionaire-splashed-out-friends-star-matthew?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3217873/inside-rihannas-new-us21-million-mansion-sky-fenty-billionaire-splashed-out-friends-star-matthew?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 21 Apr 2023 11:00:18 +0000 The little black dress is considered a fashion staple for its simplicity and versatility. From Princess Diana’s “Revenge Dress” to Rihanna’s maternity gown, let’s take a look back at the best-ever LBDs worn by celebrities. 1. Coco Chanel According to The Atlantic, an October 1926 issue of Vogue featured a sketch of a black, long-sleeved sheath dress made by Coco Chanel. The magazine’s editors predicted the dress would “become sort of a uniform for all women of taste”. Indeed, the style took... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3189051/15-most-iconic-celebrity-lbds-ever-kim-kardashian-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3189051/15-most-iconic-celebrity-lbds-ever-kim-kardashian-and?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Aug 2022 11:00:20 +0000 Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok known for its 15-second short videos, is snapping up rights to films and television shows through a partnership with iQiyi, China’s answer to Netflix. The deal gives Douyin, which has over 600 million daily active users in China, rights to edit iQiyi’s long-form content into short video clips, according to a statement by Douyin on Tuesday. The move could be seen as a truce in the bitter war between long-form videos, usually professional productions, and... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3185793/douyin-chinas-version-tiktok-calls-truce-war-long-form-video-iqiyi?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3185793/douyin-chinas-version-tiktok-calls-truce-war-long-form-video-iqiyi?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 Jul 2022 09:00:18 +0000 Hollywood fans recently learned the unfortunate news that legendary star Bruce Willis, 67, has announced that he will quit acting after being diagnosed with aphasia – a language disorder that affects his ability to communicate and impacts his cognitive abilities. His oldest daughter Rumer made the announcement on March 30. We thought it would be a good moment to look back on his career, one that has spanned over four decades and covered a vast body of work – and earned him a best actor... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3173015/bruce-willis-most-iconic-acting-roles-era-defining-movies?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3173015/bruce-willis-most-iconic-acting-roles-era-defining-movies?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 05 Apr 2022 22:00:15 +0000 Jennifer Aniston became a household name almost as soon as Friends debuted back in 1994, and since then she’s remained one of the most talked-about stars in the world. Even the almost 30-year-old sitcom is as popular as ever, and continues to generate column inches. This week’s big story? The salad that Jennifer Aniston reportedly ate every day on set for 10 years. Nevertheless, if you think you know everything about her, think again. Who’s the richest Friends cast member? Their net worths –... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3167755/7-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-jennifer-aniston?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3167755/7-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-jennifer-aniston?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 20 Feb 2022 16:34:17 +0000 A string of videos that appear to show celebrities like Ben Affleck and Matthew Perry connecting with dating app users are sending chills through both the entertainment and dating app industries. Since its launch in 2015, invite-only dating app Raya has advertised itself as an elite platform catering to the needs of celebrities. But in early May 2021, Nivine Jay, an actor and model, posted an explosive TikTok of a video purportedly sent to her by Ben Affleck after she says she unmatched with... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3141683/celebrity-dating-app-leaks-ben-afflecks-private-video?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3141683/celebrity-dating-app-leaks-ben-afflecks-private-video?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 19 Jul 2021 23:00:16 +0000 Jennifer Aniston knows no one can escape getting older, so instead she’s finding ways to thrive from the inside out. “We’re going to get older, all of us. But we can grow old and not grow sick. We can thrive and have a vital life as we get older,” she says. “When we’re at the age when society used to say, ‘Bye, see ya, your time’s up, you should go out to pasture now.’ Now, people who are my age, you know, 50 or whatever … I feel like a 20-year-old.” The ex factor: are these celebrities getting... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3138754/jennifer-aniston-feeling-20-year-old-52-staying-fit-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3138754/jennifer-aniston-feeling-20-year-old-52-staying-fit-and?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 27 Jun 2021 22:00:27 +0000 It would be easy to dismiss the power of a slightly outdated, mildly problematic but still wildly popular TV sitcom to build cultural bridges between two feuding geopolitical giants. But Friends, an American sitcom that pundits consistently consider to be one of the five most successful sitcoms of all time, accomplished just that. For 34-year-old banker Nicole Yu, working in Hong Kong, the cast, setting and lifestyle promoted by Friends are what she thinks of when asked about the “American... https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3135076/friends-reunion-highly-anticipated-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3135076/friends-reunion-highly-anticipated-china?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 27 May 2021 10:05:02 +0000 In 1994, the American sitcom Friends debuted on our screens and the world of television comedy would never be quite the same again. What started as a shot in the dark for Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc and Matthew Perry, ended 10 seasons later in global superstardom, TV history and mega-wealth for all six of the pals. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jennifer Aniston (@jenniferaniston) Yes, sure, some... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3134650/friends-cast-net-worths-ranked-jennifer-aniston-richest?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3134650/friends-cast-net-worths-ranked-jennifer-aniston-richest?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 24 May 2021 21:00:13 +0000 “The One Where They Get Back Together” is finally upon us – and the cast of Friends will be joined by famous fans from BTS and Justin Bieber to David Beckham, HBO Max has announced. The long-delayed and much-hyped reunion, billed as an “unscripted celebration” of the US smash hit television sitcom, will debut on May 27, the streaming platform said in a statement. Elon Musk’s love life mapped: the Tesla founder divorced 3 times, fell hard for Amber Heard and has a baby with Grimes A trip down... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3133803/friends-reunion-special-everything-you-need-know-about?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3133803/friends-reunion-special-everything-you-need-know-about?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 May 2021 19:00:16 +0000 On January 10, HBO Max announced a Sex and the City revival called And Just Like That … – much to the excitement of rosy-eyed fans the world over. Three of the original stars – Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis – are returning for the miniseries and are expected to enjoy massive paydays. The three actresses will each make more than US$1 million per episode for the 10-episode series, Variety reported on January 11. Sex in another City – Emily in Paris channels NYC... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3118400/jennifer-aniston-nicole-kidman-and-reese-witherspoon-all?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3118400/jennifer-aniston-nicole-kidman-and-reese-witherspoon-all?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 Jan 2021 22:00:17 +0000 Stranger in the Shogun’s City by Amy Stanley, Simon & Schuster Just as works about nothing are really about everything, so this is a book in which the life of a nobody reveals much about society. The time is the early 19th century; the location Japan’s “snow country”; the prota­gonist one of eight children of a Buddhist priest. Unlike her brothers, who studied feudal admini­stra­tion, the girl, Tsuneno, was taught to sew and, at 12, thrust into marriage. Her destiny, as historian Amy Stanley... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/books/article/3107644/three-books-read-hong-kongs-literary-festival-kicks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/books/article/3107644/three-books-read-hong-kongs-literary-festival-kicks?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Nov 2020 02:45:13 +0000 The Japanese tourism industry, battered just as badly as the rest of the world since the Covid-19 pandemic brought travel to a screeching halt before last winter was out, has been buoyed by fresh talk of a “travel bubble”. With new cases of the coronavirus holding relatively steady in Japan, the industry is discussing the possibility of a bubble for a limited number of leisure visitors from certain markets – including, critically, Hong Kong. Tourism has been booming in Japan in recent years and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/3100803/where-visit-japan-if-travel-bubble-becomes-reality-lesser?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/3100803/where-visit-japan-if-travel-bubble-becomes-reality-lesser?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 12 Sep 2020 08:15:05 +0000