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29 Jan 1954
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United States
Trump targets Beyoncé in rant about endorsing Kamala Harris
Trump said singer got US$11 million to back Harris, announced investigation into ‘payments’ to stars Bruce Springsteen, Bono, Oprah.
20 May 2025 - 4:39AM
Fame and celebrity
6 of the most sought-after celebrity wedding planners ever
9 May 2025 - 6:00AM
Celebrity Families
Meet Richard Lawson, ex-husband of Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles
28 Apr 2025 - 10:35AM
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Fame and celebrity
Who is Russell Simmons’ accuser Drew Dixon, who has subpoenaed Oprah Winfrey?
Drew Dixon, one of the women who has accused Russell Simmons of rape, has subpoenaed superstar Oprah Winfrey in her defamation case against him – so who is she, exactly?
2 Apr 2025 - 6:00PM
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Icons and Influencers
Cross-cultural designer Prabal Gurung loves to celebrate Nepal and its crafts
Gurung cites the Hyatt Regency in Kathmandu as among his favourite hotels – and James Dean, Marlon Brando, David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan as his style heroes.
3 Mar 2025 - 4:03PM
Fame and celebrity
Oprah Winfrey starts new YouTube podcast and shares book club pick
In partnership with Starbucks, The Oprah Podcast started with Winfrey’s latest book club pick, Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan.
14 Jan 2025 - 1:57PM
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Fame and celebrity
Who is Samantha Markle, estranged half-sister of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex?
Samantha has been a critic of her royal sibling and recently lost a defamation case against her; she suffers from multiple sclerosis, has been married at least twice and has three children.
28 Nov 2024 - 7:00PM
Taylor Swift
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Oprah or Kim Kardashian. Taylor Swift or Rihanna. Who is the richest woman celebrity of 2024?
Some of the biggest female stars from the entertainment world have amassed huge fortunes that have seen them achieve billionaire status. But who is the wealthiest of them all? Find out here.
2 Nov 2024 - 6:00PM
Fame and celebrity
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Beyonce, J.Lo back Harris; Mel Gibson, Mike Tyson stand with Trump in 2024 election
Which celebrities are endorsing Kamala Harris and who is for Donald Trump in the 2024 US presidential election? From Beyonce to Mel Gibson, the stars reveal their political preferences.
2 Nov 2024 - 3:41PM
Millionaires and billionaires
Oprah at 70: how the media mogul makes and spends her billions
The first self-made Black female billionaire in the US has a property portfolio valued at more than US$630 million, and focuses her philanthropic efforts on educational causes in S Africa and the US
26 Jan 2024 - 4:00AM
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Why Cartier’s Love bangle was the original must-have stacking bracelet
Want to embrace the stacking jewellery trend? Cartier’s Love bracelet is a fine choice endorsed by celebrities from Meghan Markle to Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus
22 Jan 2024 - 2:19PM
Millionaires and billionaires
5 of the richest US presidential hopefuls in 2024 – net worths, ranked
As the 2024 US presidential election race heats up, we take a look at the wealthiest hopefuls … Republican, Democrat and independent
2 Jan 2024 - 7:00PM
United States
Anger as Hawaii wildfire death toll climbs to 80; residents confront devastation
Authorities said they were opening an investigation into the handling of the fire as congresswoman acknowledges the dangers had been underestimated. Officials estimate it will cost US$5.5 billion to rebuild affected communities.
13 Aug 2023 - 2:16AM
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Millionaires and billionaires
5 richest female celebrity self-made billionaires of 2023, ranked
Forbes just released its America’s Richest Self-Made Women list for 2023 … find out who the top 5 female celebrity self-made billionaires are, from Kim Kardashian to Oprah Winfrey
6 Jun 2023 - 5:54PM
United States
Defamation lawsuit by Meghan Markle’s half-sister dismissed
Samantha Markle filed the lawsuit over comments about her in an unauthorised biography, and also comments made by Meghan in an interview with Oprah Winfrey.
1 Apr 2023 - 1:18AM
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Fashion
9 black fashion designers to know for Black History Month
The fashion industry has a long way to go when it comes to representing talented black designers, but these veterans are surely paving the way … we celebrate 9 icons in honour of Black History Month
21 Feb 2023 - 12:10AM
TV shows and streaming video
The Oscar-winning Disney team Black Panther director and Oprah work with
Operating much like a mini studio and network, Onyx is a content arm for Disney that’s led by people of colour and works with the likes of Questlove, Ryan Coogler and Mahershala Ali.
2 Feb 2023 - 1:30PM
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Extreme weather
California town home to Prince Harry and Oprah ordered to evacuate
Firefighters warned that mudslides could engulf homes in Montecito – a seaside haven for celebrities and billionaires.
10 Jan 2023 - 3:36PM
High Jewellery
She ‘played with diamonds before Legos and Barbie’: meet jeweller Anna Hu
Jewellery designer Anna Hu, who makes one-of-a-kind pieces for royalty and celebrities like Oprah Winfrey and Gwyneth Paltrow, talks about growing up among diamonds and her brand’s direction.
10 Jan 2023 - 9:15AM
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry
Inside Harry & Meghan’s US$33.5m mansion seen on the hit Netflix series
In the six-part docuseries, the former Sussexes opened up about their romance and exit from royal life … and Markle filmed many of her interviews right here in this mansion
5 Jan 2023 - 7:00PM
Fame and celebrity
How did Whitney Houston lose the fortune she made in the 80s and 90s?
Her US$250 million net worth from her music empire crumbled and the I Wanna Dance with Somebody icon owed money over property and even asked friends for cash
23 Dec 2022 - 7:00PM
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry
How did Harry and Meghan’s BFF Tyler Perry make his billions?
He’s the godfather of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s daughter, Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, and once lent the royal couple his LA mansion – but how did this billionaire make his money?
19 Dec 2022 - 7:02PM
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry
9 uncanny parallels in Meghan Markle and Princess Diana’s royal lives
Prince Harry has spoken of his fear that Meghan Markle would suffer due to the press just like his mum had – but it’s not the only worrying parallel between them, as their new Netflix docuseries shows
15 Dec 2022 - 7:00PM
Art
What is Hong Kong barrister’s link to US$150m Klimt painting once owned by Oprah?
Gustav Klimt’s ‘Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer II’, sold by Oprah Winfrey in 2017, is one of two Klimts at an Amsterdam exhibition with links to Hong Kong investment advisory HomeArt.
29 Nov 2022 - 1:37AM
Fame and celebrity
6 of the richest billionaire celebrity couples – net worths, ranked
Two heads are better than one, and so are two bank balances – here’s how power couples from Beyoncé and Jay-Z to Evan Spiegel and Miranda Kerr built multibillion-dollar empires together
26 Nov 2022 - 12:10AM
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry
‘My worst point’: Meghan Markle and Constance Wu’s mental health revelations
The Duchess of Sussex just spoke to Crazy Rich Asians star Constance Wu and Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone in her Archetypes podcast’s ‘heaviest and most hopeful episode’
14 Oct 2022 - 5:00AM
Fame and celebrity
Inside Jennifer Aniston’s new US$15 million Montecito farmhouse
Friends icon Jennifer Aniston just splashed out nearly US$15 million on Oprah Winfrey’s former Montecito home … let’s take a look inside the tranquil farmhouse
18 Sep 2022 - 12:10AM
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry
Inside Meghan Markle and Serena Williams’ sweet 8-year friendship
The sports legend was the first guest on the duchess’ new Archetypes podcast, but the duo have been friends for years, supporting each other through births, bad press and plenty of tennis matches …
28 Aug 2022 - 6:00AM
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