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Ishani Sarkar

Ishani Sarkar

SCMP Contributor
Ishani Sarkar is an India-based journalist, writer and editor specialising in entertainment and pop culture. She has worked extensively in the Asian entertainment industry, interviewing top talents like Ju Ji-hoon and Song Kang. Born and raised in India, Ishani has an MA in English Literature and is fluent in Korean.

The actress plays Joan Baez – Bob Dylan’s love interest – opposite Timothée Chalamet in A Complete Unknown, and worked with a vocal coach to nail the Queen of Folk’s singing voice.

Unlike other up-and-coming British actors, Dickinson didn’t attend fancy schools; he says that’s made it hard to get roles, though he’s built a ‘pleasingly weird CV’ – he’s also dated Gray since school

The California-born swimsuit model, OnlyFans star and pro-choice advocate has been at Thicke’s side since the ‘Blurred Lines’ singer split from his ex-wife Paula Patton in 2014 – when Geary was just 19.

Jordan Rodgers and Fletcher have co-hosted several reality TV shows together, and got engaged twice while almost breaking up in between … but why did Aaron Rodgers skip their wedding?

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Larter starred in the new oil-rig drama alongside Hollywood bigwigs Demi Moore and Billy Bob Thornton, but keeps her private life simple with MacArthur in Idaho, sharing two children together.

The younger sibling of the comedy legend has defended him in times of controversy; he also founded MyRock Foundation, a charity advocating for the prevention of diabetes among African-Americans.

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The model-influencer founded production company Little Ray Media, which focuses on female-centred stories – she’s also dabbled in acting and is an advocate for gender equality in sport.

Puerto Rican reggaeton sensation Daddy Yankee had called his high school sweetheart wife, with whom he shares 2 children, his ‘boss’ and ‘the right one’ – now he’s filed a legal injunction against her.

Vaughan built a career in the music industry, then gave it up to turn to reality TV, where he met his now-husband – he’s back with new music and has a song in his hubby’s new film.

A former basketball player and model, Corley founded children’s clothing brand World of Boby in 2021; she is also a mental health advocate whose company donates 10% of proceeds to charity.

Jackson says he helped Willison move from adult films and stripping to modelling, but they split after a confrontation in 2014 – Willison has since become homeless and blames her ex for her troubles.

Greyling is part of the Pistorius family’s inner circle and appears to have been quietly dating Pistorius for months – she also looks very similar to Pistorius’ ex, who he was convicted of shooting.

Covington walked into a recent UFC fight kissing a bobblehead of the president-elect on a gold chain; the mixed martial artist says he plans to attend Trump’s inauguration in January.

The pair met when Wilson won Francis’ show The Search for the Hottest Girl in America; they had a sex tape stolen in 2013 and split in 2021, with Wilson claiming Francis had sexually assaulted her.

Thaddeus Moss was furious at Larry Fitzgerald Sr after the ex NFL player told the world his father had cancer before he had a chance to announce it himself, and admonished Brett Favre as well.

The couple married in 2012 with Paul McCartney and Rod Stewart as best men; their twin girls Gracie and Alice were born in 2016, and Humphreys has supported Wood through 2 bouts of lung cancer.

Born in Montana to generations of rodeo cowboys, the Better Call Saul actor is as authentic a ranch hand as they come. But why was he kicked off a plane and banned from the Screen Actors Guild Awards?

The Bacon family all stepped out in a rare outing for the premiere of the Timothée Chalamet-led Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown, and Kevin’s son Travis turned heads with his goth girlfriend.

Gosselin and Lebo met through mutual friends in 2021 but went Instagram official only last year. While he is estranged from six of his eight children, Gosselin hopes to see all his kids at the wedding.

Brubaker has been sharing photos with Phillippe, including a sweet Christmas-themed snap; the employment specialist and musician spent a year working overseas, taking him to Thailand, Cuba and Peru.

She raised her children on her own after their dad left the family when Jay-Z was 11; later she co-founded the Shawn Carter Foundation and married long-time girlfriend Roxanne Wiltshire.

The son of the Clash of the Titans star has dabbled in acting and DJing, and has recently been seen on Instagram with sisters Delilah and Amelia Hamlin – but he’s a rare sight on the red carpet.

A photographer who’s worked with Collections by Colleen Hoover, Ghost Golf and Talentless, Keating shared snapshots from her maternity shoot on Instagram, captioned, ‘New level of life unlocked’.

Corcoran reveals her favourite activity during a ‘special night’ with her husband, while Gulf War veteran Higgins is so supportive, he once had business cards made that gave his job title as “Spouse”.

Justin Long was a business development manager before turning to music; he’s been featured on FX’s Mayans soundtrack and has worked with (you guessed it) Paris Jackson.

Juan Soto grew up around baseball in the Dominican Republic, and his super-supportive mum and dad still attend as many games as they can – even sparking comparisons to Travis Kelce’s parents.

They met at an Oscars after-party and bonded over having Tourette’s syndrome; Wolff is one half of musical duo Nat & Alex Wolff, and is known for his roles in films like Paper Towns and Mainstream.

She had the second largest stake in Berkshire Hathaway and played a major role in her husband’s philanthropy; the pair remained deeply connected, despite living largely separate lives, until her death.

The Brothers & Sisters and Walker co-stars have been married for 14 years and have two adorable daughters together – but their relationship hasn’t always been plain sailing.

Cassell Falconer was a producer in Nashville, the country music capital of the world, before moving into fashion, having been inspired by the Giorgio Armani suits he saw in a Richard Gere movie.