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Yeo Yann Yann (left) in a still from We Are All Strangers, the third film in Anthony Chen’s “Growing Up” trilogy. Photo: Giraffe Pictures
Asian cinema: Chinese films

How Anthony Chen’s We Are All Strangers captures the beauty of Singapore

Singaporean director portrays ordinary folk with dignity in the final film in his ‘Growing Up’ trilogy with Yeo Yann Yann and Koh Jia Ler.

Celebrity Families

Meet Jackson White’s mother, Katey Sagal, who’s also in Hulu’s Tell Me Lies

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TV shows and streaming video

Meet Supriya Ganesh, who plays Dr Samira Mohan in The Pitt

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Athletes

Meet US figure skater Alysa Liu, who won gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics

The California-born Olympian was raised by her lawyer dad alongside 4 siblings, and just struck gold at Milano Cortina 2026.

Alysa Liu is breaking records – and she’s only 20 years old. Photo: Reuters
American cinema

Why Saving Face is the most important Asian-American lesbian film ever made

Alice Wu fought to film Saving Grace with an all Asian-American cast, and the film inspired a generation of Asian-American filmmakers.

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Singapore

‘Stunned like a vegetable’: Singapore busker’s viral encounter with ex-PM Lee

Lee Hsien Loong attended Bryan Wong’s show at Rainforest Wild Asia, creating a viral moment with the street performer.

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Hollywood

Grey’s Anatomy actor Eric Dane dead at 53 after ALS battle

Diagnosed less than a year ago, the American actor turned his final months into a powerful crusade for ALS awareness.

Eric Dane in 2022. Photo: Invision/AP
TV shows and streaming video

Meet Lucas Iverson, who plays medical student James Ogilvie in The Pitt

The actor and pastry enthusiast was previously in The Gilded Age with White Lotus actress Carrie Coon and Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon.

Britain

Former prince Andrew arrested and held for hours on suspicion of misconduct

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is suspected of sharing sensitive information with Jeffrey Epstein while serving as the UK’s trade envoy.

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Cinema

Video | Michelle Yeoh unveils star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

The honour came days after Yeoh won an award for lifetime achievement at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival.

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Asian cinema: Japanese films

Review | A New Dawn: climate crisis meets fireworks in confusing Japanese anime

Yoshitoshi Shinomiya’s beautiful debut feature is sure to excite fans of Studio Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki, even if a muddled plot lets it down.

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A still from A New Dawn, directed by Yoshitoshi Shinomiya. Lead characters voiced by Riku Hagiwara and Kotone Furukawa. Photo: A New Dawn Film Partners
TV shows and streaming video

Meet Christa Miller, who plays Liz in Apple TV series Shrinking

Shrinking stars Miller along with Harrison Ford and Jessica Williams, while Miller’s husband Bill Lawrence is one of the show’s writers.

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United States

US actor Shia LaBeouf arrested for battery after Mardi Gras brawl in New Orleans

The Hollywood star is accused of hitting one man with closed fists and punching another in the nose in the city’s French Quarter.

TV shows and streaming video

Meet Branden Cook, who plays Evan in drama series Tell Me Lies

The London-trained actor, who’s engaged to his co-star Katherine Hughes, watched films with his grandfather and wanted to be like Indiana Jones or James Bond.

Branden Cook’s Tell Me Lies character Evan has shocked fans with his manipulative turn. Photos: Getty Images/AFP, Handout
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

With Blades of the Guardians, Yuen Woo-ping revives the wuxia blockbuster

Hong Kong martial arts choreographer and director Yuen Woo-ping returns with an epic wuxia, starring Wu Jing and Nicholas Tse.

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Wu Jing as Dao Ma in a still from Blades of the Guardians, directed by Yuen Woo-ping, who helped define the martial arts genre in cinema.
United States

Trump critic Colbert says CBS blocked interview with Democratic candidate

He says the network’s lawyers were afraid an appearance by Senate hopeful James Talarico would run afoul of FCC rules.

Sex and relationships

What you need to know about Daryl Hannah and JFK Jr’s romance

The Blade Runner actress, now married to Neil Young, had a romance with the late JFK Jr before he eventually wed Carolyn Bessette.

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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | Blades of the Guardians: Wu Jing leads star-studded Chinese martial arts epic

Starring Wu Jing, Nicholas Tse and Chen Lijun, the visually stunning Blades of the Guardians is one of the fiercest wuxia films in years.

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Wu Jing (left) and Nicholas Tse in a still from Blades of the Guardians (category IIB, Mandarin), directed by Yuen Woo-ping. Chen Lijun co-stars.
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | Jackie Chan’s hot streak continues with Panda Plan: The Magical Tribe

Panda Plan: The Magical Tribe manages to overcome its previous instalment’s failings to become a fun, wholesome family adventure.

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United States

Unique Pokemon card smashes world record with US$16.5 million sale

Previously bought by US YouTuber Logan Paul for US$5.28 million in 2021, the card sold for three times that amount at an auction on Monday.

Crazy Rich Asians

Which Crazy Rich Asians star are you, according to the Chinese zodiac?

To celebrate Chinese New Year, we look at the zodiac through the lens of the cultural landmark film, which featured Michelle Yeoh, Ken Jeong, Awkwafina and Henry Golding.

Crazy Rich Asians was a 2018 landmark film. According to the Chinese zodiac, which star of the hit film are you most like? Photo: Handout.
Crime

Guthrie family not suspects in Arizona kidnapping, sheriff confirms

Two weeks since the abduction of Nancy Guthrie, police said Today show host Savannah Guthrie and her family ‘are victims, plain and simple’.

Today show host Savannah Guthrie, left, and her mother Nancy Guthrie. Courtesy NBC / Today / Handout via Reuters
Obituaries

Actor Robert Duvall, star of The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, dead at 95

Over his six decades-long career, Duvall won a best actor Oscar in 1983 for Tender Mercies and was nominated 6 other times.

Taylor Swift

Austria files charges against suspect over planned 2024 Taylor Swift attack

Prosecutors said the now 21-year-old suspect planned to carry out an Islamist militant attack at a concert by the US singer in Vienna.

Asian cinema: Chinese films

Review | We Are All Strangers: Anthony Chen’s epic look at fatherhood in Singapore

A beautiful conclusion to Anthony Chen’s ‘Growing Up’ trilogy, We Are All Strangers is a study of family and love in all its forms.

(Standing, from left) Yeo Yann Yann and Andi Lim in a still from We Are All Strangers, directed by Anthony Chen. Photo: Giraffe Pictures
Maya Hawke

Who is Maya Hawke’s new husband, musician Christian Lee Hutson?

The couple first met when working on music, and just married in a star-studded wedding in New York City attended by her famous parents and the Stranger Things cast.

Stranger Things star Maya Hawke and musician Christian Lee Hutson are married, Photos: @christianleehutson/Instagram, @badpostmaya/X
TV shows and streaming video

Meet Toheeb Jimoh, who plays Kwabena Bannerman in HBO’s Industry

He looks up to rappers Stormzy and Dave, earned an Emmy nomination for his role in Ted Lasso, and was once told by Ian McKellen to ‘keep doing plays’.

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | Night King: Dayo Wong, Sammi Cheng lead enjoyably fluffy nightclub comedy

While slightly disjointed and overlong, Night King delivers a fun blend of romance and nostalgic glamour set in Hong Kong’s nightclub scene.

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