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Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | Cantopop icon Alan Tam: from Leslie Cheung’s rival to fans smashing albums

‘Principal Tam’ ruled Cantopop in the late 1970s and ’80s but later vexed fans with his offstage actions. Still, he’s going strong today.

Israel-Gaza war

Israel cleared to stay in Eurovision as several countries boycott contest

Performing arts in Hong Kong

Review | Violinist Midori works magic in Hong Kong concert double bill

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TV shows and streaming video

One-take wonder: the making of One Shot with Ed Sheeran in New York City

In the show, helmed by Adolescence director Philip Barantini, Ed Sheeran is filmed roaming New York City in the afternoon before his gig.

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Ed Sheeran in a still from the Netflix series One Shot with Ed Sheeran, which was filmed in one take in New York. Photo: TNS
South Korea

Bright lights, dim future? K-pop teen trainees drop out as reality bites

In South Korea, the number of K-pop trainees who quit after joining an agency was 34.4 per cent in 2022, up 3.4 percentage points from 2020.

Britain

Video killed the radio star and now streaming has killed MTV across Europe

MTV Music, MTV Hits and its 80s and 90s music shows will be shut down in the UK and other European countries in the coming months.

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Hong Kong

Who to watch at Clockenflap 2025

Hong Kong’s favourite music spectacular is back from December 5 to 7 – here are our highlights to pencil into your festival diary.

Crowds gather on day two of Clockenflap 2024 at Central Harbourfront Event Space. The music festival returns from December 5-7 this year. Photo: Eugene Lee
Fame and celebrity

Who is Katseye’s creative director, Humberto Leon?

He worked with Kenzo, Burberry and Gap before meeting designer Carol Lim and launching Opening Ceremony, a brand once loved by Rihanna and Chloë Sevigny.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Jamie Campbell Bower, who plays Vecna in Stranger Things

He made his acting debut in Sweeney Todd with Johnny Depp, and starred in franchises like Twilight and Harry Potter before the Netflix hit.

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Clockenflap Music Festival

Why Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos loves playing in Hong Kong

Franz Ferdinand are appearing at Hong Kong’s Clockenflap festival in December and vocalist Alex Kapranos is glad to be coming back.

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Franz Ferdinand’s lead vocalist and lead guitarist Alex Kapranos will return to Hong Kong in December with the band to perform at Clockenflap 2025. Photo: Clockenflap
World of performing arts

Lea Salonga on Disney roles, crying at KPop Demon Hunters and discrimination

Ahead of her Hong Kong Disneyland show, the Filipino singer talks about why Mulan is still so dear to her and her wish to tell Asian stories.

The Tony and Olivier award-winning singer and actress, best known for originating the role of Kim in Miss Saigon and being the singing voice of Disney princesses Jasmine and Fa Mulan, will be in Hong Kong early January.
TV shows and streaming video

The Beatles Anthology gets new episode with unreleased archive songs

Giles Martin, son of famed Beatles producer George, remixed the Anthology collection and added a new fourth compilation of songs.

Celebrity children

Meet Landman star Sam Elliott’s only daughter, musician Cleo Rose Elliott

The 41-year-old released her debut album No More Lies in 2008, and recently supported her father at the Landman season 2 advance screening.

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Fame and celebrity

Who plays Dorothy in Wicked: For Good? Meet Bethany Weaver

The actress’ identity was kept secret until the premiere, and although she has no dialogue in the film, Weaver says the role is ‘an honour’.

Bethany Weaver plays Dorothy Gale in Wicked: For Good. Photo: @bethanyweavesx/Instagram
Performing arts in Hong Kong

Review | Champion Hong Kong pianist joins Rome-based orchestra in powerful concert

The Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia – Roma, assisted by Aristo Sham, put on a strong opening night in Hong Kong.

Aristo Sham stands on stage with the Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia - Roma at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall on November 20, 2025. The Hong Kong pianist stepped in as the soloist in Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G, replacing Italian pianist Beatrice Rana, who had to cancel her visit. Photo: LCSD
Americas and the Caribbean

Jimmy Cliff, reggae icon and ‘cultural giant’, dies at 81

The Jamaican singer, along with Bob Marley, popularised reggae, ska and rocksteady. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2010.

Pop culture in Asia

Video | European EDM festival Tomorrowland makes China debut in Shanghai

Thousands of ravers dance to the beat of EDM festival at Shanghai’s Hero Dome.

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Celebrity style

4 of Lily Allen’s best post-break-up revenge looks

Allen – who split from David Harbour last year – has been rocking revenge dresses, from a sheer Dior gown to her ‘Madeline’ Halloween look.

Lily Allen in an Audrey Hepburn-inspired look. Photo: @lilyallen/Instagram
Celebrity style

Selena y Los Dinos: Selena Quintanilla’s iconic style through the years

Following the release of Selena y Los Dinos: A Family’s Legacy, we take a look back at the Queen of Tejano Music’s biggest fashion moments.

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World of performing arts

San Francisco Opera’s The Monkey King is a landmark in cultural exchange

This timeless Chinese folk tale retold as an opera is a sumptuous feast for the eyes and ears that provides a showcase of Chinese culture.

Britain

UK takes aim at scalpers with ban on resale of tickets for profit

The move seeks to shut down touts who use bots to snap up tickets to coveted concerts, sports and other events.

Taylor Swift performs at Wembley Stadium in London in 2024. Tickets for tours by Swift and other music acts have been offered on resale sites for hugely inflated prices minutes after they sell out. Photo: AP
Malaysia

Malaysian girl group Dolla’s ‘immoral’ video pulled over religious backlash

Dolla’s label axed the retro diner-themed video after religious critics and officials slammed their styling as indecent.

A still from the pulled music video for “Question” by Malaysian girl group Dolla. Photo: X/haronzoo
Fame and celebrity

Who is Corey Fogelmanis, the former Disney star in I Wish You All the Best?

The 26-year-old LGBTQ actor starred in Girl Meets World with Sabrina Carpenter and is BFFs with Conan Gray – so what else has he been in?

Jewellery

Why male celebrities love Van Cleef & Arpels’ Alhambra jewellery

The collection has attracted stars like A$AP Rocky, Offset, LeBron James and Hong Kong Olympic champion fencer Cheung Ka-long – but why?

Performing arts in Hong Kong

Review | Jazz great Dianne Reeves brings the house down at Hong Kong return show

With her commanding stage presence, huge vocal range and some top-notch backing, Dianne Reeves delivered a soulful, polished performance.

Five-time Grammy Award-winning jazz legend Dianne Reeves during her solo concert at the Xiqu Centre in Hong Kong on November 10, 2025. Photo: WestK
On Our Radar

Slow mornings, island air and 30-plus acts: CT Music Fest rethinks the formula

CT Music Fest heads to the Saiyuen campsite for 3 days of close listening, community vibes and a Hong Kong-first artist lineup.

A band plays at last year’s CT Music Fest, which is back for its third edition. Photo: courtesy CT Music Fest
Cantopop

The Hong Kong Cantopop drummer helping revive the genre with his DJ sets

Stephane Wong drummed for Cantopop stars Eason Chan and Joey Yung in the 2000s. Now, his DJ discos are helping Hongkongers reminisce.

New Openings

Hong Kong new openings, from new music venue Tides to a pet club in West Kowloon

Italian pasticceria Cova reopens in Pacific Place, a new pickleball venue offers four indoor courts, and pets come first at WestK Pet Club.

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