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A new viral song by Canadian singer The Weeknd, “Hong Kong” is performed during his “After Hours Til Dawn Tour” in Hong Kong at Kai Tak Stadium,. Photo: Instagram / theweeknd
Fame and celebrity

Who wrote the words that inspired The Weeknd’s ‘Hong Kong’?

The Weeknd’s new track ‘Hong Kong’ samples Faye Wong’s song Seasonal Wind, which was written by ‘The Prodigal Lyricist’.

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Meet Danielle Parton, the new brand ambassador of Dolly Parton’s estate

Hong Kong

Profile | ‘An outsider’: Hong Kong-Pakistani rapper Zain Syed on embracing his roots

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Fame and celebrity

Macklemore launches ‘Free Palestine Tour’ after Ed Sheeran fallout

Defiant US rapper sells out Dublin arena after being dropped from pop star’s tour for onstage political speeches.

Macklemore on stage in Bern, Switzerland last year. The US rapper launched his Free Palestine Tour in Ireland on Monday. Photo: Keystone via AP
Britain

US singer Chris Brown avoids jail over UK nightclub incident

He was given an eight-month suspended sentence, meaning that he does not immediately go to prison unless he ‌commits another offence.

Hong Kong entertainment

Exclusive | The Weeknd’s ‘Hong Kong’ captures nostalgia for bygone era, video director says

Canadian singer fused Faye Wong’s 1993 Cantopop hit ‘Seasonal Wind’ into the song as a tribute to the late 1980s and early 1990s.

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Performing arts in Hong Kong

Composer Huang Ruo on opera, ‘the last dance of humanity’, and his Hong Kong show

Chinese-American composer discusses the threat of AI in music and using tech to unite in City of Floating Sounds, coming to Hong Kong in 2027.

Chinese-born, US-based composer Huang Ruo at the Asia Society Hong Kong Centre on October 12, 2026. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | Cantopop diva Paula Tsui defined an era with her signature contralto voice

Paula Tsui Siu-fung, a living legend and Cantopop superstar, has helped shape Hong Kong’s music scene for decades.

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Who is Lily Pearl Black, daughter of Clint Black and Lisa Hartman?

As the couple celebrate 35 years of marriage, here is everything to know about the daughter following in their musical and acting footsteps.

Weddings

Who is Samuel Kim, KPop Demon Hunters star Ejae’s husband?

The ‘Golden’ singer walked down the aisle in a Danielle Frankel bridal gown, with her co-stars Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami among the guests.

American-South Korean singer and songwriter Ejae (right) just married former music producer Samuel Kim. Photo: @vogueweddings/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Who is Mariah Carey’s brother Morgan, whose lawsuit against her was just dismissed?

Morgan Carey sued his sister over claims made in her memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey, which alleged that he was a violent drug dealer.

Mariah Carey and her brother Morgan at an American Music Awards event in 1991. Photo: WireImage
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Meet Jennifer Meyer’s new husband, billionaire heir Geoffrey Ogunlesi

The Spider-Man star officiated Meyer’s wedding to the music mogul, with A-listers like Courteney Cox, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Jeff and Lauren Sánchez Bezos in attendance.

Indonesia

Shunned in the West, Ye hands Indonesia a rare mega-tour coup

The controversial US rapper, formerly known as Kanye West, is expected to attract 15,000 foreign fans to Jakarta this month.

Crime

‘Diddy’ Combs moved to new prison after reports of luxury life behind bars

Combs was allegedly having fellow inmates cook, clean and give him massages, and using a contraband phone to view an ex-girlfriend’s nudes.

Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs arrives at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas in May 2022. Photo: AP
Crime

Ex-gang leader sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for Tupac Shakur murder

Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis was convicted of masterminding the drive-by shooting that shaped the golden age of rap music.

Duane Davis arrives for a sentencing hearing in Las Vegas on Tuesday after his murder conviction in the death of rapper Tupac Shakur. Photo: Reuters
Performing arts in Hong Kong

Review | From Jumbo Floating Restaurant to neon, nostalgia aplenty at art-tech show

Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo’s opening showcase evoked the city’s vanishing heritage but couldn’t tie them together.

Anita Mui

Video | Urn with Anita Mui’s ashes missing for 3 months

Police made ‘no progress’, family says, adding that the disappearance of remains of the late Cantopop star has caused ‘immense distress’.

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Meet Thomas Eisenhood, the ‘low-key guy’ rumoured to be Jessica Simpson’s new boyfriend

Following her split from former NFL tight end Eric Johnson, the pop star was recently spotted in New Mexico with the Nashville-based touring engineer and saxophonist.

Singer, actress and entrepreneur Jessica Simpson is reportedly dating Nashville-based musician Thomas Eisenhood. Photos: @lowercasetom, @jessicasimpson/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Who is Olivia O’Brien? Singer slams Pete Davidson over their brief relationship

Davidson is known to have dated a long list of celebs, including Margaret Qualley, Kaia Gerber, Emily Ratajkowski, Ariana Grande, Kim Kardashian and Phoebe Dynevor.

Fame and celebrity

Why Marcus King’s wife, Briley King, is facing backlash over her new music career

Marcus King’s controversial wife, Briley, recently announced her music career – here is everything to know about the singer and entrepreneur.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Halle Berry’s 18-year-old daughter, Nahla Aubry?

The Oscar winner was accused of physically abusing her son Maceo by ex-husband Olivier Martinez – here’s how her eldest child responded.

Halle Berry’s daughter, Nahla Aubry, has defended her mother against abuse allegations. Photos: @halleberry/Instagram; Getty Images
Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | How Cantopop pioneer Anthony Wong Yiu-ming shaped Hong Kong culture

Wong, one-half of Cantopop duo Tat Ming Pair, is a solo artist, label pioneer and a fearless LGBTQ and pro-democracy advocate.

Anthony Wong performs at the Rockit – Hong Kong Music Festival in Victoria Park in 2006. The singer is a Cantopop pioneer, LGBTQ advocate and indie music mogul. Photo: Dustin Shum
Hong Kong

Clockenflap 2026: Hayley Williams, Keshi unveiled for Hong Kong festival

Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams and multi-instrumentalist Keshi have been announced as co-headlining acts for Clockenflap 2026.

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Meet Bo Bryan, country star Luke Bryan’s son making waves as a rising star quarterback

The eldest son of the ‘Play It Again’ singer recently scored six touchdowns in a school game to lead his team to victory, and has earned offers from three universities.

Crime

Former American Idol singer sentenced to life for wife’s murder

Ohio court imposes maximum term on ex-pastor Caleb Flynn after jury rejects staged burglary claim.

Caleb Flynn reading his statement to the court before being sentenced. Photo: AP
Fame and celebrity

Meet rocker Todd Rundgren, who said Taylor Swift ‘ruined music’

The 78-year-old, who raised actress Liv Tyler, called the ‘Patient Zero’ singer ‘the apotheosis of mediocrity’, as opposed to a ‘real musician’ like Lady Gaga.

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Legendary rock musician and producer Todd Rundgren bashed Taylor Swift in a recent interview. Photos: @the_todd_rundgren/Instagram; Getty Images via AFP
Crime

Ex-American Idol singer convicted of wife’s murder

Former Ohio pastor faces life in prison after shooting spouse while having affair with an intern.

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Meet Matthew Stafford, the NFL star in Taylor Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ video

The Los Angeles Rams quarterback, who has four daughters with his ex-cheerleader wife Kelly, won Super Bowl LVI in 2022 and was named the MVP in 2025.

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