https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/rss/330725/feed en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg Annie Brown Annie Brown When Zendaya arrived at the London premiere of The Odyssey luminous in a white Jacquemus dress and a pair of earrings made from 3,000-year-old Persian gold discs, it set off a rabid internet discourse. Some commenters argued that such artefacts ought to be returned to their country of origin, or belong in a museum. Others argued such artefacts represented ill-gotten gains, or at the least a murky provenance – and perhaps too the fetishisation of peoples and cultures. Jacob Sedgwick, a collector... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3372254/ancient-artefact-jewellery-ethics-craft-and-zendayas-viral-earrings https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3372254/ancient-artefact-jewellery-ethics-craft-and-zendayas-viral-earrings Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:10 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Dolly Parton’s estate has named the late country singer’s niece, Danielle Parton, as its new brand ambassador. The news comes two months after Dolly passed away on August 25 after a battle with cancer. She was 80 years old. Danielle, who is the daughter of Dolly’s older brother Bobby Parton, revealed in an interview with Extra that she had suspected her aunt’s illness after sharing her own breast cancer diagnosis with Dolly only weeks before her passing. View this post on... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3372277/meet-dolly-partons-niece-danielle-new-ambassador-country-stars-estate https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3372277/meet-dolly-partons-niece-danielle-new-ambassador-country-stars-estate Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:00:09 +0000 Joshua Hendren Joshua Hendren Is the tie dead? This staple accessory has been around for centuries, but it’s certainly been a rough few years as offices loosened their dress codes and even finance bros finally discovered the appeal of an open collar, causing the tie to feel increasingly unnecessary. As we all know though, fashion loves nothing more than reviving something we thought we’d left behind, so of course right now the tie is cropping up in men’s wardrobes once more. Only this time, they’re having a lot more fun... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3372125/ties-get-fresh-twist-seen-bad-bunny-harry-styles-and-ryan-gosling https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3372125/ties-get-fresh-twist-seen-bad-bunny-harry-styles-and-ryan-gosling Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:08 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Actor Walter Koenig, who played Ensign Pavel Chekov, the youthful Russian navigator on the Star Trek television series and several films, has died. He was 90. Koenig died Monday at his home in the North Hollywood neighbourhood of Los Angeles, talent agent Zachery McGinnis said in a statement. In Star Trek, Ensign Chekov was the sole Communist-bloc member of the spaceship Enterprise bridge staff. His friendly, supportive presence showed how the rival nations (in the far-off future in which the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3372213/walter-koenig-star-treks-original-pavel-chekov-dies-90 https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3372213/walter-koenig-star-treks-original-pavel-chekov-dies-90 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:25:02 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa After a murder of crows kidnaps her little brother, a young girl ventures into an enchanted forest filled with talking animals and other magical beings, where a looming war will decide everyone’s fate. This is the fanciful tale told in Wildwood, from the stop-motion animation studio Laika – an ambitious project that took 16 years to make it to the big screen, and already a front runner for next year’s Oscars. “To put that in perspective, 16 years ago, Barack (Obama) was then a fresh-faced... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3372158/meet-travis-knight-wildwood-director-and-nike-billionaire-phil-knights-son https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3372158/meet-travis-knight-wildwood-director-and-nike-billionaire-phil-knights-son Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:00:17 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa With Clayface, DC trades its usual cape-donning heroes for a chilling entry into body-horror cinema. Starring Tom Rhys Harries, the film follows Matt Hagen (played by Harries), a Hollywood star from Gotham whose run-in with a crime boss leaves his face severely disfigured. Desperate to restore himself, Hagen turns to Dr. Caitlyn Corr (Naomi Ackie), whose experimental treatment makes matters worse. So Hagen finds himself on a path from Hollywood’s charming leading man to a Gotham City... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3371945/meet-tom-rhys-harries-star-dcs-body-horror-clayface https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3371945/meet-tom-rhys-harries-star-dcs-body-horror-clayface Sat, 24 Oct 2026 20:00:11 +0000 Kyodo Kyodo A Japanese fashion style inspired by historical European clothing is finding a growing following in Europe, where enthusiasts are embracing its elaborate designs and forming communities around their shared passion for lace, frills and intricate outfits. Gothic Lolita, often shortened to “Goth-Loli,” blends elements of European clothing styles with Japanese fashion sensibilities. Japanese brands are now looking to expand their presence in Europe, bringing the style back to the continent that... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/europe/article/3372030/chasing-gothic-lolita-demand-japanese-businesses-expand-europe https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/europe/article/3372030/chasing-gothic-lolita-demand-japanese-businesses-expand-europe Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:14:37 +0000 Sheena Khemaney Sheena Khemaney These celebrated female filmmakers have been owning the spotlight of late with their distinctive fashion choices – Sofia Coppola’s understated minimalism and Greta Gerwig’s smartly tailored ensembles haven’t gone unnoticed. Read on to explore the personal style of four of Hollywood’s best-dressed women directors. Sofia Coppola Rabanne skirt The Row T-shirt Chanel necklace Cartier watch Max Mara shoes (HK$5,990) Chloé Zhao Toteme jumper Malo shirt Phoebe Philo trousers Hermès... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3371852/how-style-sofia-coppola-chloe-zhao-greta-gerwig-and-emerald-fennell https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3371852/how-style-sofia-coppola-chloe-zhao-greta-gerwig-and-emerald-fennell Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:13 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar One of the most highly anticipated films of 2026 is Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson’s Wicker. Starring Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård, it follows a lonely fisherwoman who commissions a weaver to make her a husband out of wicker, only for the creation to come to life, sparking an enviable romance. The cast includes Peter Dinklage as the Basket Weaver, Elizabeth Debicki as the Tailor’s Wife and Marli Siu as the Bottle-Washer’s Wife. View this post on... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3371003/meet-wicker-star-marli-siu-who-was-born-hong-kong https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3371003/meet-wicker-star-marli-siu-who-was-born-hong-kong Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:00:07 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar During his performance for “Dedication Night” on Dancing with the Stars, Tyler Cameron revealed that he and his fiancée Tate Madden are expecting their first child together. View this post on Instagram Cameron and his professional partner, Sharna Burgess, were joined on stage by Madden and the trio performed to Ed Sheeran’s “Supermarket Flowers”. After their routine, Cameron and Madden also had a surprise gender reveal on stage – it’s a baby girl! Later, in... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3371905/all-about-tate-madden-who-revealed-her-babys-gender-fiance-tyler-cameron-dwts https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3371905/all-about-tate-madden-who-revealed-her-babys-gender-fiance-tyler-cameron-dwts Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:08 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Clint Black and Lisa Hartman Black celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary on October 20 this year. The country music singer and actress met backstage at Black’s concert on New Year’s Eve in 1990 and tied the knot several months later in 1991. “We strongly believe in communicating,” Hartman told Fox News when asked about the secret behind her long-lasting marriage. “It sounds so simple, but you really, really have to talk everything through. Roy Rogers said to Clint, ‘One piece of advice:... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3371725/meet-lily-pearl-black-daughter-country-singer-clint-black-and-actress-lisa-hartman https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3371725/meet-lily-pearl-black-daughter-country-singer-clint-black-and-actress-lisa-hartman Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:00:08 +0000 Reuters Reuters Versatile actor Tom Skerritt, who starred in Hollywood megahits including the sci-fi classic Alien, the ⁠war comedy M*A*S*H, and the action drama Top Gun, ⁠has died at the age of 93. Skerritt, a Detroit native ⁠whose Hollywood career spanned from the 1960s to the 2020s, died on Wednesday of natural causes, his family said in a statement. “While the world knew Tom through his remarkable acting career, we knew him for his humour, curiosity, wisdom, generosity and the love he brought into our... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3371834/tom-skerritt-star-alien-and-top-gun-dies-93 https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3371834/tom-skerritt-star-alien-and-top-gun-dies-93 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:02:38 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Dancing with the Stars’ Val Chmerkovskiy did not accompany Jenna Dewan on the stage for the show’s “Dedication Night” this week. This came after he was suspended for making an inappropriate reference to Will Smith’s infamous Oscars run-in with Chris Rock while defending his wife, Jenna Johnson, from judge Carrie Ann Inaba’s critiques. “You almost saw Fresh Prince enter the ballroom last night,” Chmerkovskiy, 40, wrote in a now-deleted TikTok story. The professional dancer was seemingly alluding... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3371765/meet-alan-bersten-who-stepped-val-chmerkovskiy-dancing-stars https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3371765/meet-alan-bersten-who-stepped-val-chmerkovskiy-dancing-stars Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:00:08 +0000 James Mottram James Mottram 3.5/5 stars From Venom and Morbius to Birds of Prey and The New Mutants, elevating side characters to centre stage in Marvel and DC comic-book adaptations rarely takes flight. Clayface, however, is an exception. Set in the Gotham underworld, the new film features no sign – or even mention – of Batman, but no matter. A grisly but delicious tale of Hollywood excess, this DC thriller is part crime, part horror and certainly not one for the squeamish. Tom Rhys Harries (Suspicion) stars as Matt... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3371568/clayface-review-dc-spin-delivers-grisly-vengeance-fuelled-body-horror-thriller https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3371568/clayface-review-dc-spin-delivers-grisly-vengeance-fuelled-body-horror-thriller Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:00:06 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa The Diplomat actress Keri Russell’s 13-year-old daughter Willa made a rare public appearance earlier this month when she accompanied her mother to the Louis Vuitton spring/summer 2027 show during Paris Fashion Week on October 6. Russell, 50, wore a white blouse with a high collar paired with a structured black miniskirt. Meanwhile, Willa opted for an all-pink look featuring a tweed jacket and matching skirt set. Here’s everything you need to know about Keri Russell’s mini-me daughter, Willa Lou... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3371578/meet-willa-lou-deary-keri-russells-daughter-who-joined-her-paris-fashion-week https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3371578/meet-willa-lou-deary-keri-russells-daughter-who-joined-her-paris-fashion-week Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:00:07 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar If there’s one name Hollywood cannot stop raving about this autumn, it’s Nathan Fielder. The 43-year-old Canadian comedian is behind the hit new Elizabeth Holmes documentary, You Can See Everything, released on October 16, which earned an impressive US$15 million at the North American box office in its opening weekend. Fielder co-directed the A24 production with Lance Oppenheim after the disgraced Theranos founder and CEO and her long-time partner, Billy Evans, invited them to their rented Del... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3371580/meet-nathan-fielder-who-co-directed-elizabeth-holmes-documentary-you-can-see-everything https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3371580/meet-nathan-fielder-who-co-directed-elizabeth-holmes-documentary-you-can-see-everything Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:07 +0000 Faye Bradley Faye Bradley Mariah Carey has just won a dismissal in a US$20 million defamation lawsuit filed by her brother, Morgan Carey, over her 2020 memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey. The “Emotions” singer’s estranged brother sued her back in 2021, claiming that she lied about him in her book where she alleged that Morgan – whom she refers to as an “ex-brother” – was violent in the family and dealt drugs in the 1980s. “More often, I felt I had to protect myself from him, and sometimes I would find myself protecting... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3371587/mariah-carey-wins-dismissal-us20m-defamation-lawsuit-filed-brother-morgan-so-who-he https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3371587/mariah-carey-wins-dismissal-us20m-defamation-lawsuit-filed-brother-morgan-so-who-he Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:58:34 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Christina Applegate, who has candidly shared raw details about her journey with multiple sclerosis for years, revealed on Monday her doctor says she does not have the autoimmune disease and was misdiagnosed. “I’m back at square one where I don’t know what’s going on with me,” the actor said on the latest edition of her podcast “MeSsy”, along with co-host Jamie-Lynn Sigler, who has been public about her own battle with MS. Applegate first publicly announced in 2021 that she had been diagnosed... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3371569/christina-applegate-says-she-was-misdiagnosed-multiple-sclerosis https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3371569/christina-applegate-says-she-was-misdiagnosed-multiple-sclerosis Wed, 21 Oct 2026 01:29:37 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Just last week, Kimberly Guilfoyle was ousted from her position as the US ambassador to Greece amid allegations of financial misconduct. Since then, The View alum Debbie Matenopoulos has offered herself as a strong candidate to succeed Guilfoyle. In an Instagram reel posted on October 15, Matenopoulos wore a white polo shirt with Greece’s flag and cited a number of reasons why she is the best fit for the role. “Number one, I speak the language. It’s my first language before I even spoke... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3371484/meet-view-alum-debbie-matenopoulos-who-wants-succeed-kimberly-guilfoyle-us-ambassador-greece https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3371484/meet-view-alum-debbie-matenopoulos-who-wants-succeed-kimberly-guilfoyle-us-ambassador-greece Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:00:08 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar Nearly five years after Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes was convicted of fraud, the disgraced entrepreneur is back in the spotlight, thanks to Nathan Fielder’s acclaimed new documentary You Can See Everything. Directed by Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, the A24 production notched a US$15 million opening at the North American box office, despite only being screened at 855 theatres. It is the biggest debut for a documentary since Michael Moore’s 2004 hit Fahrenheit 9/11, which raked in... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3371502/meet-elizabeth-holmes-partner-billy-evans-who-appears-fully-nude-documentary-you-can-see-everything https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3371502/meet-elizabeth-holmes-partner-billy-evans-who-appears-fully-nude-documentary-you-can-see-everything Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:42:32 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Will Smith’s younger brother, Harry Smith, has partnered with former Netflix executive Siddhi Sundar to launch a new YouTube series that also doubles as a business platform, The Creative Executive. “Most of what creatives need to know about business, technology, and media isn’t taught in one place – and the people who’ve succeeded at the highest levels are often the hardest to access,” Harry Smith and Sundar said in a joint statement. “We created this platform to close that gap, turning... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3371169/meet-will-smiths-brother-harry-whos-behind-new-youtube-series-creative-executive https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3371169/meet-will-smiths-brother-harry-whos-behind-new-youtube-series-creative-executive Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:00:17 +0000 Matt Glasby Matt Glasby Before The Dark Knight made him a household name in 2008, Christopher Nolan crafted intricate thrillers such as Following (1998), Memento (2000) and Insomnia (2002). But 2006’s The Prestige, which turns 20 this month, is the most labyrinthine by far. Made just after Batman Begins (2005), but a far stranger and more personal proposition, it is set in 1890s London. Here, we are introduced to stage magicians Robert Angier (Hugh Jackman) and Alfred Borden (Christian Bale), who risk their lives, and... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3370672/what-christopher-nolans-prestige-reveals-about-his-cinematic-obsession-20-years https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3370672/what-christopher-nolans-prestige-reveals-about-his-cinematic-obsession-20-years Sat, 17 Oct 2026 11:15:05 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Tobey Maguire’s ex-wife Jennifer Meyer married Geoffrey Ogunlesi on October 10, less than a month after she finalised her divorce from the Spider-Man star, from whom she separated a decade ago. Meyer and Ogunlesi held their wedding at the Four Seasons Resort Lanai in Hawaii and exchanged vows in front of A-list guests including Courteney Cox, Leonardo DiCaprio, Vittoria Ceretti, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos. Tobey Maguire officiates the wedding of his ex-wife and her new husband, a... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3371161/meet-geoffrey-ogunlesi-who-just-married-tobey-maguires-ex-wife-jennifer-meyer https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3371161/meet-geoffrey-ogunlesi-who-just-married-tobey-maguires-ex-wife-jennifer-meyer Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:00:09 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Despite two much-maligned live-action film adaptations inspired by the popular fighting video game Street Fighter in the past several decades – its namesake 1994 film and Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009) – it seems Hollywood has yet to give up on the franchise. Paramount Pictures just premiered its live-action reboot film Street Fighter starring Andrew Koji, Noah Centineo, Jason Momoa and Callina Liang. The film’s plot follows the game’s fighter avatars Ryu (Koji) and his estranged... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3371024/martial-arts-action-franchise-street-fighter-back-who-its-star-callina-liang https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3371024/martial-arts-action-franchise-street-fighter-back-who-its-star-callina-liang Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:00:12 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa A New York store named Art of Play has become the centre of a feud with Kelly Clarkson after the singer went on X and alleged she was treated as if she couldn’t afford the shop’s items. “Just drove all the way to Brooklyn to check out this store I thought looked really rad and had a few things in mind to buy and literally was looked at as if I couldn’t afford it and was told he could find something comparable for me. Wow, dude. You’re an idiot and just lost a huge sale,” Clarkson wrote on... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3371155/meet-dan-and-dave-buck-co-owners-art-play-store-feuding-kelly-clarkson https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3371155/meet-dan-and-dave-buck-co-owners-art-play-store-feuding-kelly-clarkson Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:00:05 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar Lily Mo Sheen, daughter of Michael Sheen and Kate Beckinsale, knows how to steal the spotlight. The 27-year-old actress turned heads at the Los Angeles premiere of Sense and Sensibility on October 7, effortlessly channelling Jane Austen in a white silk slip dress that she paired with black Tabi footwear. In March, Lily attended the Elton John Aids Foundation’s 34th Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party in West Hollywood, California, wearing a semi-sheer strapless beaded gown. Last December, she... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3371078/lily-mo-sheens-rising-career-what-know-about-michael-sheen-and-kate-beckinsales-actress-daughter https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3371078/lily-mo-sheens-rising-career-what-know-about-michael-sheen-and-kate-beckinsales-actress-daughter Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:08 +0000 James Mottram James Mottram 3/5 stars Taika Waititi, the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind Jojo Rabbit (2019), brings his trademark quirk to Klara and the Sun, a sunny-side-up sci-fi fable that occasionally delivers flashes of darkness. Based on Kazuo Ishiguro’s 2021 novel of the same name, the film is set in a future where AI companions are the norm. The effervescent Klara (Jenna Ortega) is one such android, albeit a discontinued B1 model now being hawked from a city discount store. Klara’s escape comes when a young girl,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3371093/klara-and-sun-review-jenna-ortega-android-upbeat-saccharine-sci-fi-fable https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3371093/klara-and-sun-review-jenna-ortega-android-upbeat-saccharine-sci-fi-fable Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:28:10 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa After the tragic passing of his wife, Jo Andres, in 2019, Steve Buscemi seems to have found happiness again with his new wife, Karen Ho, whom he married in 2025. On October 9, the Wednesday actor and Ho arrived hand in hand at the screening of his film Wild Horse Nine at the Royal Festival Hall in London during the BFI London Film Festival. Buscemi was previously married to Andres, an artist and filmmaker, for over three decades until she passed away after battling cancer. She was 64 years old.... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3370962/meet-steve-buscemis-new-wife-karen-ho-who-attended-wild-horse-nine-screening-london https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3370962/meet-steve-buscemis-new-wife-karen-ho-who-attended-wild-horse-nine-screening-london Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:00:12 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Following news of Selma Blair’s in-flight outburst and her arrest, the Legally Blonde star’s on-again, off-again boyfriend Andy Kiernan has asked fans to pray for the actress. “Pray for Selma,” he wrote on his Instagram Stories. “She has a good heart. She hasn’t yet got the help she needs. Pray that she does. She’s a human being like the rest of us.” Blair was apprehended on October 11 at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York for allegedly assaulting two Delta Air Lines flight... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3371023/meet-selma-blairs-boyfriend-andy-kiernan-who-urged-fans-pray-her-after-airport-arrest https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3371023/meet-selma-blairs-boyfriend-andy-kiernan-who-urged-fans-pray-her-after-airport-arrest Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:00:13 +0000 Zoey Zhang Zoey Zhang A mainland-produced film about a Chinese restaurant in Baghdad that became a wartime refuge has been selected as China’s entry for next year’s Oscars, bringing global attention to untold stories from the Iraq War. Directed by Wen Muye and starring Shen Teng and Jiang Qiming, Once Upon a Time in the Middle East became a box-office hit after its domestic release in China in August, earning more than 2.3 billion yuan (US$344 million). The film follows Xu Fu, a chef who travels to the Middle East to... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3371020/chinas-iraq-war-safe-haven-restaurant-film-real-people-represent-country-oscars https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3371020/chinas-iraq-war-safe-haven-restaurant-film-real-people-represent-country-oscars Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:00:15 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa,Varvara Rodchenko Sumnima Kandangwa,Varvara Rodchenko Selma Blair made headlines this week after she was arrested at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York for allegedly assaulting two Delta Air Lines flight attendants. According to reports, the Legally Blonde actress punched and bit the flight crew members, and even tried to open the plane door mid-flight. Upon landing, the 54-year-old was taken into custody and transported to hospital, during which the actress allegedly attacked a police officer and a nurse. She has been charged with... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3370828/who-arthur-saint-bleick-meet-selma-blairs-teen-son-actress-faces-assault-charges https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3370828/who-arthur-saint-bleick-meet-selma-blairs-teen-son-actress-faces-assault-charges Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:16:26 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar The Bear star Jeremy Allen White may have a new woman in his life. On October 7, the 35-year-old stepped out for a walk in New York City, hand in hand with 25-year-old model Lulu Tenney. The pair was photographed looking cosy as they chatted on a bench, according to TMZ. Neither White nor Tenney has commented on their rumoured romance. Exclusive: Jeremy Allen White and model Lulu Tenney holding hands on a date in NYC 💞 🎥: The Image Direct pic.twitter.com/sppjIwDCPO — TMZ (@TMZ) October 8,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3370731/meet-lulu-tenney-model-spotted-social-reckonings-jeremy-allen-white https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3370731/meet-lulu-tenney-model-spotted-social-reckonings-jeremy-allen-white Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:08 +0000 Reuters Reuters Actor RJ Mitte, whose personal experience living with cerebral palsy informed his role as Walter White Jnr, the physically disabled son of a methamphetamine kingpin in the landmark television series Breaking Bad, died on Monday at age 34. News of Mitte’s death in Brownsville, Texas, was announced in a statement released through his talent management agency. A publicist for the actor later confirmed news reports that Mitte took his own life. No further ‌details about the circumstances were... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3370652/breaking-bad-actor-and-disability-rights-champion-rj-mitte-dies-34 https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3370652/breaking-bad-actor-and-disability-rights-champion-rj-mitte-dies-34 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 22:55:52 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Actress Selma Blair was arrested after she was accused of injuring two flight attendants on a trip from Los Angeles to New York. She was also accused of kicking a police officer taking her to the hospital and kicking a nurse once she got there. She pleaded not guilty Monday night to two counts of assault for state charges involving the officer and the nurse. And she faces separate federal charges based on what happened on the flight, which her representatives say was brought on by a severe... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3370648/actress-selma-blair-taken-custody-police-responding-abusive-plane-passenger https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3370648/actress-selma-blair-taken-custody-police-responding-abusive-plane-passenger Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:55:53 +0000 James Mottram James Mottram When Kitao Sakurai, the Japanese-American director of a new film adaptation of the Street Fighter video game franchise, called to say she had the role, Callina Liang reacted the way anyone might expect. “I was in a park screaming at the top of my lungs,” the 26-year-old actress reveals with a giggle over Zoom. Starring Andrew Koji (Warrior) as Ryu and Noah Centineo (Black Adam) as Ken, the film allows Liang to live out her 16-bit dreams, playing Chun-Li, the franchise’s first-ever female... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3370287/who-callina-liang-actress-playing-chun-li-new-street-fighter-movie https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3370287/who-callina-liang-actress-playing-chun-li-new-street-fighter-movie Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:15:05 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Rob Lowe and Sheryl Berkoff’s son, Matthew Lowe, just tied the knot with Emily Markus in a star-studded wedding ceremony officiated by Gwyneth Paltrow. The wedding was held in Santa Barbara, California, on October 10 and was attended by A-listers including Katy Perry, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Cameron Diaz and Adam Levine. Paltrow, who served as the officiant, has been a long-time friend of Rob and Berkoff, per People magazine. Rob’s brother Chad Lowe, his wife Kim Painter, and their two... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3370582/meet-emily-markus-who-just-married-rob-lowes-son-matthew-star-studded-ceremony https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3370582/meet-emily-markus-who-just-married-rob-lowes-son-matthew-star-studded-ceremony Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:34:48 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Archie Renaux stars as the ambitious lawyer Johnny Warren in HBO’s latest legal drama War. Starring Renaux, Sienna Miller and Dominic West, the anthology premiered on October 1. Its first season follows the high-profile and multimillion dollar divorce between social media mogul Morgan Henderson (West) and his film star wife Carla Duval (Miller). The show also follows the estranged couple’s attorneys from rival law firms Cathcarts & Sons and Taylor & Byrne. Renaux’s character, Johnny, becomes... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3370361/meet-archie-renaux-who-plays-johnny-warren-hbos-war https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3370361/meet-archie-renaux-who-plays-johnny-warren-hbos-war Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:00:08 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar Jessica Simpson seems to be cosying up to her rumoured new beau. On October 5, TMZ reported that the 46-year-old singer and actress was spotted enjoying a Sunday morning walk at Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta Park with 33-year-old musician Thomas Eisenhood, whom she was first linked to in April. According to TMZ, the pair had been dating for roughly three months when the outlet broke the news in April. A source confirmed the relationship to People, adding, “[Simpson is] happy. She’s in a great... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3370309/meet-thomas-eisenhood-jessica-simpsons-rumoured-new-boyfriend https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3370309/meet-thomas-eisenhood-jessica-simpsons-rumoured-new-boyfriend Sat, 10 Oct 2026 22:00:08 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Amid online backlash over his recent comments on female influencers, Pete Davidson is getting called out by singer-songwriter Olivia O’Brien, who labelled the Saturday Night Live alum “an absolute joke of a human being”. During an interview with Variety, Davidson mocked influencers and said that he finds the career path “insane” and “lame”. The comedian went on to specifically target female influencers. “It’s bad, and it makes me sad, you know,” Davidson said in the interview. “And girls are... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3370368/meet-singer-olivia-obrien-who-just-called-pete-davidson-absolute-joke-human-being https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3370368/meet-singer-olivia-obrien-who-just-called-pete-davidson-absolute-joke-human-being Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:00:09 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Skyler Gisondo, who starred in A24’s psychological thriller Primetime alongside Robert Pattinson, is no stranger to viral fame. His 2015 red carpet photo became an internet meme, and recently he returned to the spotlight as the media speculates about his romantic life. Gisondo is rumoured to be dating Sterling Point’s Ella Rubin. The pair have been spotted attending events together since January 2024, when the 30-year-old actor accompanied Rubin to the premiere of her Apple TV miniseries... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3370346/meet-primetime-actor-skyler-gisondo-ella-rubins-rumoured-boyfriend-and-viral-meme-star https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3370346/meet-primetime-actor-skyler-gisondo-ella-rubins-rumoured-boyfriend-and-viral-meme-star Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:00:10 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Briley King, who is married to country musician Marcus King and has been labelled “country music’s most hated wife”, announced in September that she was hard-launching her own music career. After occasionally joining her husband on stage for a few couple duets, Briley debuted her first release, Huswife, on September 17, which includes her debut songs “Bad Guy” and “Keepin’ Caroline”. Unfortunately, her foray into the music scene has not been well received by many who have flooded Briley’s... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3370282/who-briley-king-marcus-kings-wife-dubbed-country-musics-most-hated https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3370282/who-briley-king-marcus-kings-wife-dubbed-country-musics-most-hated Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:00:13 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Halle Berry’s daughter Nahla Aubry has come to her mother’s defence after the actress was accused of physically abusing her 13-year-old son Maceo by her ex-husband Olivier Martinez. Martinez, who finalised his divorce from Berry in 2023 after an eight-year-long legal battle, filed a temporary restraining order last week against his ex-wife and accused her of choking Maceo. According to court documents obtained by Page Six, Martinez claims that Berry “jumped” on Maceo and “started physically... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3370270/meet-halle-berrys-daughter-nahla-aubry-who-defended-actress-against-abuse-allegations https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3370270/meet-halle-berrys-daughter-nahla-aubry-who-defended-actress-against-abuse-allegations Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:00:09 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Andrei Iosivas and his rumoured girlfriend, influencer Gia Duddy, were recently involved in a heated exchange with an online troll under one of her Instagram posts where she shared a snap of herself attending a Bengals game at Paycor Stadium. The online exchange reportedly started after a user, whose Instagram username is @jason_walker24, seemingly made a dig at Iosivas’ NFL career. The commenter further attacked Duddy by mentioning her previous relationship... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3370167/meet-gia-duddy-influencer-rumoured-be-dating-nfl-player-andrei-iosivas https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3370167/meet-gia-duddy-influencer-rumoured-be-dating-nfl-player-andrei-iosivas Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:00:10 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar Nicole Kidman just turned Paris Fashion Week into a family affair. On October 5, she stepped out with her youngest daughter, Faith Margaret Kidman Urban, for Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel spring/summer 2027 presentation. A day earlier, the 15-year-old attended Valentino’s Antibiblioteca show at the Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève to support her elder sister, 18-year-old Sunday Rose, who walked during Alessandro Michele’s showcase for the brand. Nicole Kidman & Faith Urban arriving at the Chanel... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3370189/meet-nicole-kidmans-daughter-faith-margaret-who-was-chanels-ss27-show-paris https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3370189/meet-nicole-kidmans-daughter-faith-margaret-who-was-chanels-ss27-show-paris Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:00:13 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Michael Douglas has made a series of explosive claims in his new memoir, One Helluva Ride. The actor and film producer comes clean about cheating on his first wife, Diandra Luker, with actress Kathleen Turner while on the set of the 1984 film Romancing the Stone. Other candid revelations include details of his previously strained relationship with his eldest son, Cameron Douglas, whom he welcomed with Luker. In his book, which was published on October 6, Douglas writes about Cameron’s... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3370139/who-michael-douglas-son-cameron-actors-new-memoir-recounts-their-troubled-relationship https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3370139/who-michael-douglas-son-cameron-actors-new-memoir-recounts-their-troubled-relationship Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:00:08 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar Season 35 of Dancing with the Stars introduced viewers to a brand-new pro dancer, Hailey Bills. However, she’s no stranger to the ballroom. The 20-year-old is the niece of veteran DWTS pro dancers Val Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Johnson through her mother, Johnson’s older sister Stacy Bills. Hailey Bills was part of the DWTS troupe last year and a junior pro on Dancing with the Stars: Juniors, where she competed alongside Tripp Palin under Johnson’s coaching while Chmerkovskiy judged. The pair was... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3369924/who-dwts-pro-dancer-hailey-bills-her-uncle-val-chmerkovskiy-has-slammed-nepo-baby-claims https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3369924/who-dwts-pro-dancer-hailey-bills-her-uncle-val-chmerkovskiy-has-slammed-nepo-baby-claims Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:00:23 +0000 Zoey Zhang Zoey Zhang From a humble working-class family in northeast China to becoming a celebrated actress on the Hollywood stage, 53-year-old Li Bingbing’s ascent has never been a solo journey. At the heart of her decades-long career is her younger sister, Li Xue, 51, who transitioned from journalism to become Li Bingbing’s manager. Together, they co-founded Hesong Entertainment, a talent company that has represented performers across generations. The sisters have long been recognised as one of China’s most... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3369820/chinese-actress-li-bingbing-credits-success-younger-sister-who-acts-manager-confidante https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3369820/chinese-actress-li-bingbing-credits-success-younger-sister-who-acts-manager-confidante Tue, 06 Oct 2026 02:00:07 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Chad Lowe’s family confirmed the tragic news of his 13-year-old daughter Fiona’s passing in a statement shared with People on September 29. “We are deeply heartbroken by the loss of our beloved Fiona,” the Emmy-winning actor’s family said. “Her passing is devastating for our entire family and we ask for prayers and privacy at this time,” the statement continued. It also included contact information for a Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in the US. While Lowe’s family did not provide a cause of death,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3369790/meet-chad-lowes-eldest-daughter-mabel-who-paid-tribute-her-late-sister-fiona https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3369790/meet-chad-lowes-eldest-daughter-mabel-who-paid-tribute-her-late-sister-fiona Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:00:14 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Fifty years after Sylvester Stallone pulled off one of Hollywood’s all-time long shots with Rocky (1976), the star of the Oscar-winning film still identifies with the character who for many embodies the outsider proving all the naysayers wrong. But he no longer claims to be an underdog. “It would be so disingenuous to say you’re an underdog, ‘as he said from his penthouse’,” Stallone says, on a high floor of a luxury Manhattan hotel. “Yeah. Come on. I am a lucky dog.” Stallone, who turned 80 in... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3369520/lucky-dog-sylvester-stallone-80-fate-insecurity-and-his-rocky-road-success https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3369520/lucky-dog-sylvester-stallone-80-fate-insecurity-and-his-rocky-road-success Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:15:05 +0000 Matt Glasby Matt Glasby In 1986, a strange coincidence occurred in Hollywood. Despite the industry having previously shown little interest in the subject, two major Chinese-themed fantasy films were released in the same year: John Carpenter’s Big Trouble in Little China and the Eddie Murphy vehicle The Golden Child. Ever the cynic, Carpenter refused to believe in serendipity. “How many adventure pictures dealing with Chinese mysticism have been released by the major studios in the past 20 years?” he asked Starlog... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3369539/why-john-carpenters-big-trouble-little-china-both-problematic-and-progressive https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3369539/why-john-carpenters-big-trouble-little-china-both-problematic-and-progressive Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:15:06 +0000