Hong Kong police have said they will pursue Cantopop singer Tommy Yuen Man-on “to the end” after he failed to appear in court to face a shoplifting charge. The force on Thursday condemned Yuen’s “shameful act” of fleeing Hong Kong to avoid facing justice, calling it a blatant challenge to the rule of law. “All…
Grammy-winning R&B star Chris Brown has pleaded not guilty to one charge connected to his alleged beating of a music producer in a London nightclub in 2023. The “Kiss Kiss” singer, 36, appeared Friday in London’s Southwark Crown Court for his arraignment where he pleaded not guilty to one count of attempting to unlawfully and…
This is the 52nd instalment in a biweekly series profiling major Hong Kong pop culture figures of recent decades. For an acclaimed movie star whose accolades include best actress at the Venice Film Festival, Deanie Ip Tak-han has surprisingly little regard for fame and fortune. Known for standing up for her views even if it…
Famous Hong Kong singer and actor Nicholas Tse has yet again proved his business acumen by selling 1.5 billion yuan-worth (US$207 million) of sausages in China over the past three years. Tse’s food company, based in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, eastern China, known as the brand Chef Nic Π, or fengweipai in Chinese, has also been…
Former Hong Kong Cantopop singer Roy Chow Wing-hang has been arrested for illegally riding an electric unicycle in Tin Shui Wai, with a viral video showing him being emotional when several police officers subdued him. The force said on Monday that Chow, 40, was apprehended for using the device without a third-party insurance and riding…
Musk’s son attends Oval Office as Trump signs executive order Elon Musk attended the Oval Office with his son X as President Donald Trump signed an executive order to give Musk more power over federal workers. Being a parent in the digital age is a losing battle, according to Grimes. The Canadian singer-songwriter (real name:…
Chinese actress Esther Yu Shuxin, who is known for her playful personality and bold fashion choices, pursued her passion for acting despite coming from a privileged background. The 28-year-old was born in Shanghai to a wealthy family – her father a mining magnate and her grandfather the head of a steel corporation – with an…