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Bruce Springsteen in San Diego in 2024. His coming collection, “Tracks ll: The Lost Albums”, will contain songs written and re-recorded between 1983 and 2018. photo: TNS
Fame and celebrity

Bruce Springsteen to drop 83 unreleased songs in 7-album collection

Tracks ll: The Lost Albums will contain songs The Boss wrote and re-recorded between 1983 and 2018 – 74 of them never heard before.

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Fame and celebrity

Who are the late Val Kilmer’s 2 children, Mercedes and Jack Kilmer?

Social media

Can Japan’s growing fan culture move the dial for consumer spending?

Celebrity children

Meet rock star John Mellencamp’s 5 children, but who stays out of the spotlight?

A father from the age of 19 and a grandfather since he was 37, Mellencamp has spent most of his life surrounded by family, often taking his children on the road with him on tour.

Meet rock star John Mellencamp’s 5 children. Photos: @hudmoney; @johnmellencamp; @teddimellencamp/Instagram
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?

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Fame and celebrity

Who is Superman star David Corenswet’s rumoured wife, Julia Best Warner?

The presumed couple reportedly had an interfaith wedding honouring Corenswet’s Jewish heritage as well as Warner’s Catholic faith – they have collaborated on several projects, including a TV series.

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Glen Powell

Meet Glen Powell’s younger sister Leslie, who’s besties with Sydney Sweeney

Actor Glen Powell’s sister Leslie is a singer-songwriter who regularly performs the Angel City FC walkout song and is often seen at her brother’s film premieres – she also just got married.

Sydney Sweeney (centre), seen here with Glen Powell and Leslie Powell, is a close friend of the Powell family. photo: @lesliepowellmusic/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Meet Ice Cube’s lookalike son O’Shea Jackson Jr – a proud ‘nepo baby’

Jackson is happy to admit he’s had an easy life as the son of a rap megastar, having previously admitted as much on The Kelly Clarkson Show – and he’s been taking his famous dad’s parenting advice too.

Hong Kong culture

Hundreds gather in Hong Kong to pay tribute to Cantopop legend Leslie Cheung

Flower stands and bouquets line pavement outside Mandarin Oriental hotel, where pop star died 22 years ago, while fans also gather at Avenue of Stars.

K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

How J-pop acts are seeking new fans in South Korea and beyond

Japanese superstar Kenshi Yonezu’s sold-out event in Incheon is a prime example of J-pop’s rising popularity in South Korea.

Japanese singer-songwriter Aimyon. Photo: courtesy of MPMG Music
Fame and celebrity

Meet Jordan Hemingway, photographer boyfriend of singer-songwriter FKA Twigs

Following break-ups with Shia LaBeouf and ex-fiancé Robert Pattinson, FKA Twigs seems to have found a kindred spirit in sensitive soul Hemingway, who learned photography with his skateboarding friends.

Singer-songwriter FKA Twigs and photographer Jordan Hemingway at Sotheby’s London last September. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong

Your perfect week: what to do in Hong Kong, March 30-April 5

See balletic biopic of Frida Kahlo, savour Alain Ducasse’s menu, sip Causeway Bay cocktails and enjoy live music and conversation to boost your mental wellbeing.

Fame and celebrity

Who is British rapper Zion Foster, father of singer Jesy Nelson’s twins?

The on-again, off-again couple first sparked dating rumours in 2022, but their relationship has since had its problems … they announced Nelson’s pregnancy in January.

Obituaries

Richard Chamberlain, star of Shogun, Dr Kildare, and The Thorn Birds, dies at 90

Richard Chamberlain’s career spanned theatre, films and TV miniseries.

Actor Richard Chamberlain in 2011. File photo: AFP
Fame and celebrity

Meet Kimberly Woodruff, married to rapper Ice Cube for 32 years

Woodruff started dating the Boyz n the Hood star in 1989 and put a ring on him in 1992; of their 4 children, 2 shun the spotlight, but the others are making their way in the entertainment industry.

Make the acquaintance of Kimberly Woodruff, rapper Ice Cube’s wife of 32 years. Photo: Getty Images
YouTube and YouTubers

Meet Marcin, the guitar genius so good people think he’s faking it

Marcin Patrzalek, 24, plays percussion, melody and rhythm at the same time on his acoustic guitar, and is an Instagram sensation.

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Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | The life and legacy of Roman Tam, Hong Kong’s ‘godfather of Cantopop’

Roman Tam was a prolific recording and performing artist whose songs and extravagant stage shows made him a Hong Kong hero and LGBTQ icon.

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Millionaires and billionaires

Who is socialite Nick Hissom, the stepson of casino mogul Steve Wynn?

Hissom reportedly learned of his partner’s infidelity courtesy of an anonymous confessions account, which is themed after the elite Swiss boarding school where he studied.

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Who is socialite Nick Hissom, the stepson of casino mogul Steve Wynn? Photo: @nickhissom/Instagram
From our archives

When Elton John made his 1984 Hong Kong debut

High-priced tickets sold out for the rock superstar’s 2 shows at the city’s Coliseum, but organisers dismissed complaints.

Hong Kong economy

ComplexCon Hong Kong draws 35,000 over 3-day event, rakes in HK$87.5 million

A record 22,911 attended the pop culture festival’s final day on March 23, during which NJZ, formerly NewJeans, announced their hiatus.

Icons and Influencers

Who is White House deputy press secretary – and vocalist – Anna Kelly?

Raised in the suburbs outside Washington, Kelly considers it her ‘cause’ to promote youth engagement in politics – before her White House appointment, she was part of Donald Trump’s re-election campaign.

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Who is White House deputy press secretary Anna Kelly? Photo: @AnnaKellyGOP/X
Fame and celebrity

Who is Nancy Wilson, who said it’s ‘embarrassing’ to be an American now?

Nancy Wilson joined her sister Ann Wilson’s band in 1974, and Heart went on to have several huge hits in the 70s and 80s – she later married Jerry Maguire director Cameron Crowe.

Heart musician Nancy Wilson isn’t proud to be American right now. Photo: @nancywilson/Instagram
Celebrity children

Meet tennis star Boris Becker’s handsome fashion model son, Elias Becker

Tennis powerhouse Boris Becker remarried last September, with his sons Elias and Noah by his side – ‘I don’t think there was a dry eye in the house,’ he said of the boys’ wedding speech.

Canada

Canadian rock giants Rush release 50-song box set for 50th anniversary

Three-piece Rush last performed in Los Angeles in 2015 and their drummer Neil Peart died in 2020, but their popularity hasn’t diminished.

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Fame and celebrity

Who is actress Christina Applegate’s Dutch musician husband Martyn LeNoble?

The couple share a child together, daughter Sadie Grace LeNoble; both were present when Applegate received her Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 2022.

Christina Applegate and her husband, Martyn LeNoble, have been through a lot together. Photo: Getty Images
Mainland China

Less rebellion, more depression and apathy. Welcome to punk in China today

As the Chinese punk scene soldiers on, bands increasingly perform to relieve pressure and release negativity, one insider says.

A punk attends a punk festival in Hangzhou, China, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Fame and celebrity

What is the controversial Churchome, where Justin Bieber goes to worship?

The Biebers formerly belonged to Hillsong, hit by scandals concerning inappropriate behaviour and pastor infidelity; fellow church attendees included Chris Pratt and the Kardashians.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Kristina Khorram, who’s being dubbed ‘Diddy’s Ghislaine Maxwell’?

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ chief of staff Kristina Khorram has broken her silence after being named in multiple lawsuits in association with her boss – so who is she exactly and what did she do for him?

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