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Lil Wayne is reportedly dating his new private chef after firing his old one. Photos: @liltunechi/Instagram, @leehah88/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Who is Lil Wayne’s live-in chef LeahAngelie Murphy, and are they dating?

The content creator and influencer started working with the rap star in 2023 after he fired his previous chef Morghan Medlock, who later sued him for wrongful termination.

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Where is Michael Hutchence and Paula Yates’ daughter Tiger Lily today?

Tiger Lily was adopted by Bob Geldof after losing both her parents as a young child; she’s now found happiness with her new husband – and will soon have a baby of her own.

Michael Hutchence and Paula Yates’ daughter Tiger Lily Hutchence Geldof just got married to her model boyfriend, and is expecting a baby. Photos: Reuters; @benarcher_/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Meet ESPN’s Molly Qerim, who uses her platform to support important causes

Born to a Catholic Italian mother and a Muslim Albanian father, Qerim was brought up in Connecticut and studied at UConn before joining ESPN; she used to be married to sports analyst Jalen Rose.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Zhang Ruonan, star of Chinese romantic drama The First Frost

Zhang starred in 2021 romcom My Love with Taiwanese heartthrob Greg Hsu, and in the 2023 TV drama A Date with the Future opposite Hong Kong singer, dancer and actor William Chan.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Lorde’s ex-boyfriend, Kiwi photographer James K. Lowe

Auckland born to parents of Chinese descent, Lowe found success as a photographer while still at university; he got into fashion photography via his older sister.

Meet Lorde’s ex-boyfriend, Kiwi photographer James K. Lowe. Photo: @jamesklowe/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Who is Zara McDermott, and is she dating One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson?

Raised in the suburbs of London, McDermott experienced intense bullying as a teenager and had nudes shared without her consent – only for pictures to be shared once again when she was on Love Island.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Rosalía’s new beau, Emilio Sakraya – who wants to break into Hollywood

Flamenco pop singer Rosalía might have had a good thing going with actor Jeremy Allen White, but a new flame seems to be on the scene in the shape of German actor-musician Emilio Sakraya.

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Fame and celebrity

Who is Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter’s wife, Lauren Kitt Carter?

Nick Carter is facing a fourth sexual assault lawsuit and has denied the allegations – but what do we know about his wife of 10 years, Lauren Kitt Carter?

Meet disgraced Backstreet Boy Nick Carter’s wife, Lauren Kitt Carter. Photo: @laurenkittcarter/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Meet Steven Spielberg’s actress wife of 3 decades, Kate Capshaw

Spielberg and Capshaw met during the making of the Harrison Ford classic Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, but didn’t get together until years later – after his divorce from actress Amy Irving.

Steven Spielberg and his wife Kate Capshaw are going strong after more than three decades of marriage. Photo: Reuters
Fame and celebrity

Who is Teddi Mellencamp’s horse trainer, Simon Schroeder?

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Teddi Mellencamp announced that her cancer, first diagnosed in 2022, has progressed to stage 4 – just 5 months after her love life hit the headlines.

Fame and celebrity

Who is T-Pain’s wife of 22 years, Amber Najm – who supported him at Coachella?

T-Pain just took to the Coachella stage to perform mash-ups and covers of hit songs, including Journey’s ‘Don’t Stop Believin’’, as his wife Amber Najm supported him from the sidelines.

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Meet Piper Rockelle, the teen YouTuber at the heart of a new Netflix series

Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing details how Rockelle’s on-camera friends, also known as The Squad, sued Smith in a lawsuit; Rockelle is dating Capri Jones and hung out with Bop House.

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Piper Rockelle is the subject of Netflix’s latest documentary, Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing. Photo: @piperrockelle/Instagram
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Artist Andy Li San-kit’s work Film Ruler (2013). Photo: Handout
Fame and celebrity

Who is Beverly Hills 90210 star Tori Spelling’s boyfriend, Ryan Cramer?

Tori Spelling shares 5 children with McDermott, and broke down during her podcast saying she’s ‘now 51 and single again’ – days later, she and Cramer, CEO of Neuron Syndicate, walked the red carpet.

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Who is influencer Roxie Nafousi – and did she ‘manifest’ her baby’s father?

Touting the power of positive thinking, Nafousi has spoken about her struggles with mental health and drug addiction; she had a son with actor Wade Briggs and they are co-parenting post break-up.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Amanda Nguyen, who just joined Blue Origin’s all-female space flight

An author and civil rights activist who studied astrophysics at Harvard, Nguyen conducted one of the experiments in partnership with the Vietnamese National Space Center – a nod to her heritage.

Astronaut and activist Amanda Nguyen just got back from visiting space on Blue Origin with Katy Perry, Lauren Sánchez and others. Photos: @aishabowe, @amandangocnguyen/Instagram
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Fame and celebrity

Meet boxing legend Floyd Mayweather’s model girlfriend, Gallienne Nabila

The pair were first linked in 2019 but have since had an on-again, off-again relationship; starting around 2022 they have appeared together at numerous events, including NBA games.

Social media

Meet the blonde bombshell Pheloung twins, Danielle and Brigette

The 28-year-old identical twins have made waves on TikTok and Instagram with their stunning good looks; Brigette is into fashion, while Danielle has worked in investment banking.

Meet the blonde bombshell Pheloung twins, Danielle and Brigette. Photo: @acquired.style/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Meet Aisha Bowe, the rocket scientist on Blue Origin’s all-female space flight

Aisha Bowe’s school adviser told her she should consider a career in cosmetology; instead, she became an aerospace engineer, STEM advocate and tech entrepreneur.

Aisha Bowe is joining Gayle King, Katy Perry and others on April 14 on the world’s first space flight with an all-female crew. Photos: @aishabowe/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Who are Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart’s 2 teen daughters, Billie and Georgia?

Grey’s Anatomy star Eric Dane, 52, just revealed that he has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), saying: ‘I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next chapter’.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Nanette Mirkovich, Erik Estrada’s wife of almost 3 decades

The two rarely make waves in the press, but a recent public outing has piqued public interest; while Estrada is best known for his work in front of the camera, Mirkovich works behind the scenes.

Profile

Fashion designer Susan Fang talks about her dreamlike designs

Originally hailing from the Chinese countryside, London-based Susan Fang’s varied influences have led her towards a dreamy, gauzy, boho chic look, while she also draws on fond memories of her mother.

Fashion designer Susan Fang talks to Style magazine about the inspirations and concepts behind her dreamlike creations. Photo: Handout
Trending in China

Fan of China boy group throws herself at band’s car, raises safety, privacy fears

Social media observers urge hyped-up, mostly female, fans who sneak into pop heroes’ hotel rooms, steal used face masks, to calm their behaviour.

A fan of a Chinese boy band who threw herself at the group’s moving car has raised safety and privacy concerns. Photo: SCMP composite/Sohu/Douyin
Millionaires and billionaires

Who is BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, new ‘darling of the Maga movement’?

Fink co-founded the investment management firm in 1988 and lives in the ultra-wealthy community of North Salem with his wife Lori, where they famously bought Finch Farm from actor Stanley Tucci.

Fame and celebrity

Meet millionaire Trump supporter and finance influencer Grant Cardone

Attracting huge audiences with promises of wealth, Cardone is the founder and CEO of multiple companies, many of which bear his name, and he once hosted Trump on his podcast.

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