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All the latest news, reviews and interviews about your favourite television series, as well as shows and films on Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+ and other streaming platforms.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
Harris Dickinson is the talented new rising star on everyone’s radar. Photo: @harrisdickinson/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Meet Harris Dickinson, who stars with Nicole Kidman in new film Babygirl

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

Fame and celebrity

Who is Alec Baldwin’s outspoken Trump-supporting brother Daniel?

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Celebrity children

Meet Miami Vice actor Don Johnson’s 5 children – from Dakota to Jesse

K-drama news

Squid Game 2 star on its ‘genius’ writer and ‘living with Gi-hun’

As the Netflix K-drama hit returns for a second season, cast and crew including Lee Jung-jae reflect on show’s impact globally – and on them.

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Lee Jung-jae as Gi-hun in a still from Squid Game season two. The first season of the show was a global hit, and expectations are high for the new season. Photo: Netflix
United States

Saturday Night Live takes on New Jersey’s ‘mystery drones’ in Bowen Yang skit

Show’s first Chinese-American comedian appeared in skit as part of SNL’s final episode of 2024, a nod to mysterious drone sightings in US.

K-drama news

Lee Min-ho makes return to TV in Netflix space romcom When the Stars Gossip

The new series, set aboard a space station, boasts a production budget of US$34.5 million and aims to set a new standard for K-dramas.

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Fame and celebrity

Who’s Landman star Ali Larter’s actor hubby of 15 years, Hayes MacArthur?

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.

Landman star Ali Larter’s husband Hayes MacArthur is also an actor – but what else do we know about him? Photo: IMDB
Donald Trump

You’re hired! Trump taps Apprentice producer Mark Burnett as special UK envoy

The show presented Trump Tower to millions of people as a symbol of power and success before Trump launched his first presidential campaign.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Chris Rock’s younger brother, Tony Rock – stand-up comedian and actor

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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Fame and celebrity

Meet Jaymes Vaughan, the singer married to ‘Gay King of Xmas’ Jonathan Bennett

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.

Mean Girls alum Jonathan Bennett has his own Hallmark romance with husband Jaymes Vaughan. Photo: @jaymesv/Instagram
Korean drama reviews

The 15 best K-dramas of 2024 ranked, from Queen of Tears to Squid Game 2

From a vigilante thriller to a period political drama, and Korea’s most awaited sequel, here is our pick of the top 15 K-dramas of 2024.

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Lee Jung-jae as Seong Gi-hun in a still from Squid Game season 2. Photo: No Ju-han/Netflix
Celebrity Families

Who is Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor’s actress mum, Sally Dynevor?

The soap actress recently revealed that her Bridgerton star daughter has been too busy to plan her wedding to Cameron Fuller – she herself is married to Emmerdale Farm writer, Tim Dynevor.

Fame and celebrity

Where is the cast of Suits now? From Meghan Markle to Gabriel Macht

Markle shot to global fame on the arm of Prince Harry; Sarah Rafferty portrayed Dr Pamela Blake on Chicago Med; and Gina Torres, who wed The Matrix’s Laurence Fishburne, got her own spin-off, Pearson

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | How ‘big sister’ Liza Wang has delighted Hong Kong for over 50 years

Liza Wang, 77, actress, singer and Cantonese opera star, is still performing and releasing new music over half a century since her TV debut.

Interview with Liza Wang Ming-chun, entertainment veteran/singer and former NPC deputy for her views on local issues and upcoming concert with the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra on Valentine’s Day. 29JAN15
Fame and celebrity

Meet Bella Thorne’s fiancé Mark Emms, who’s worked with Dua Lipa and Stevie Wonder

Thorne met Emms in August 2022 and went public with their relationship on Valentine’s Day 2023 before announcing their engagement in May; they’re seeing a therapist to prepare for their marriage

Meet Bella Thorne’s fiancé Mark Emms, a British producer who’s worked with Dua Lipa, Stevie Wonder and John Legend. Photo: Getty Images
Korean drama reviews

Review | Light Shop: mawkish supernatural K-drama of two halves

Despite some clever subterfuge on the part of its creator Kang Full, and some affecting scenes, the show’s narrative lacks proper exposition.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Mia Swier, wife of Glee and American Crime Story actor Darren Criss

Mia Swier has her own film-production company and, along with her husband, owns an LA piano bar that’s popular with musical theatre enthusiasts

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Fame and celebrity

Who is 2025 Oscars host Conan O’Brien’s wife, Liza Powel?

Liza Powel O’Brien and Conan O’Brien’s meet cute was captured on camera after he showed up at her advertising agency when she was a copywriter; they married in 2002, and Conan’s ex Lisa Kudrow attended.

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Meet Liza Powel, Conan O’Brien’s supportive playwright wife. Photo: @teamcoco/Instagram
Australia

Australia’s mega-hit kids show Bluey is becoming a film

The Walt Disney Company says a feature-length outing of the popular animated series will hit cinemas in 2027.

Hong Kong culture

From movie villains to TV nice guys, Hong Kong’s original crossover stars

Hollywood actors like Harrison Ford have been hailed for making the move to small-screen roles, but in Hong Kong this is nothing new.

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Fame and celebrity

Who is Kevin Costner’s ex-wife’s new man, Josh Connor?

Connor was a friend and neighbour to Costner and Baumgartner – after the couple separated, he and Baumgartner made their relationship official with date nights and public holidays with their children.

Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner in happier times. Photo: @kevincostnermodernwest/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Who is Gina Loudon, the Trump surrogate who slammed Ariana Grande in Wicked?

The Maga mouthpiece wrongly called Grande Hispanic, dubbing her performance ‘racist’ – the mum of 5 previously spoke out against a ‘sinful’ couple on Wife Swap as well as ‘the horrors of abortion’.

Meet Gina Loudon, the Trump surrogate and Sean Hannity co-host who accused Ariana Grande and Wicked of “racial appropriation”. Photo: @realdrgina/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Meet Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis’ ex-girlfriend Abbey Wilson

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.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Daily Show star Ronny Chieng’s dual-qualified lawyer wife, Hannah Pham?

The M3gan actor’s partner is qualified to practise law in both Australia and New York, but pivoted to managing her husband’s career, including executive producing his 2022 Netflix special Speakeasy.

Celebrity Families

Meet Blake Lively’s ‘angel’ niece, Kate Johnson

Hollywood power couple Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are known to prioritise family time – including with their niece, Kate Johnson, daughter of the Gossip Girl star’s sister Robyn Lively.

Family matters: Blake Lively loves to spend time with her lookalike niece, Kate Johnson. Photos: @blakelively, @robynlively/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Meet Forrie J. Smith, the real-life cowboy behind Yellowstone’s Lloyd Pierce

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?

Meet Forrie J. Smith, the real-life cowboy behind Yellowstone’s Lloyd Pierce who was kicked off a plane and banned from the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Photos: @forriejsmithcowboy/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Is Shailene Woodley dating Roberta Colindrez after Aaron Rodgers?

A new report claims The Fault in Our Stars actress has been getting close with her Broadway co-star Roberta Colindrez – so what do we know about the LGBTQ advocate?

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Netflix

Review | Lies, death and real estate in Netflix’s No Good Deed with Lisa Kudrow

Ray Romano co-stars, Luke Wilson pops up in uneven black comedy set in Los Angeles that tackles grief and guilt, but not money.

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