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AirAsia boss Fernandes to host Asian ‘Apprentice’

Jul 13, 2011

SINGAPORE (AFP) ― Malaysian aviation tycoon Tony Fernandes, founder of budget-travel giant AirAsia, will host the regional edition of the business-themed reality show “The Apprentice,” its producer said Tuesday.Like its U.S. counterpart, the Asian edition will be an elimination-style competition with the eventual winner earning the right to be a paid apprentice to Fernandes.“We are tremendously ex
Eric comes back with TV rom-com

Jul 5, 2011

Whatever happened to singer-turned-actor Eric (a.k.a. Mun Chong-hyuk)? After the boy band rapper wrapped up a lackluster TV drama in 2008, he dutifully split the celebrity scene to join the military. Last October, he became a free man, ready to jump back into the fray, but his next move was a long time coming. First he signed on for a titanic ocean blockbuster aptly-titled “Poseidon.” Delays in pr
Han Jae-seok, Park Sol-mi in a romantic relationship

Jun 17, 2011

Park Sol-mi(left) and Han Jae-seok in traditional costumes for the KBS drama "Merchant Kim Man-deok (KBS)Actor Han Jae-seok and actress Park Sol-mi have been in a romantic relationship for a month, her agency confirmed Friday. Han, 38, and Park, 33, starred in the KBS epic drama “Merchant Kim Man-deok,” which ended last June.Both had denied rumors about their romance, which had begun to circulate
Model calls Korea second home

Jun 16, 2011

Stronger after touch-up criticism, Jessica Gomes tackles ‘Dancing with the Stars’Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Jessica Gomes is out to prove she can dance. “I know that I have rhythm,” the 26-year-old told The Korea Herald. Having racked up experience as a gymnast for five years, Gomes says she mastered her groove as a teen doing hip hop routines in fashion parades but up until now has been da
Playboy's Hefner says Playmate called off wedding

Jun 15, 2011

Hugh Hefner, left, and Crystal Harris at the premiere of "Iron Man 2" at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP-Yonhap News)CHICAGO (AP) _ Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner says his fiancee has called off their wedding.The 85-year-old Hefner says in a Tuesday message on Chicago-based Playboy's official Twitter feed that 24-year-old Crystal Harris has ``had a change of heart.''Hefner announc
Korea’s Pororo takes flight worldwide

Jun 13, 2011

South Korean animator Choi Jong-il knew he had a hit on his hands when Pororo the penguin hopped onto TV screens back in 2003.Choi’s previous creations had failed to grab the undivided attention of his 6-year-old son and his son’s friends.That all changed when the mischievous but affectionate blue and white penguin, sporting aviator glasses and a flying helmet, made his debut.“The kids’ eyes were
A happy divorce?

Jun 13, 2011

The White Stripes’ Jack White and British fashion model and singer Karen Elson ended their 6 year marriage by throwing a party. The couple sent e-mails out to their family and friends announcing the news. On the invitation they wrote they cherish their marriage and wish luck to each other. The celebrities said that they still trust each other and will still remain as good friends. White first met
S. Korean girl group Girls' Generation tops Japanese chart

Jun 7, 2011

South Korean girl group Girls' Generation topped a weekly Japanese music chart with their first Japanese album, the music statistics company Oricon said Tuesday.The eponymous Japanese debut by the nine-girl group, released on June 1, sold 232,000 copies in its first week, according to the Oricon Weekly Charts. Oricon said it was the best first-week performance for a foreign artist's Japanese debut
MTV reinvents itself with new generation

Jun 5, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) ― Over the years, one of the last things a viewer would on the youth-obsessed MTV was a parent.Now moms and dads are not unusual sights, even on the twin totems to wild behavior and its consequences “Jersey Shore” and “Teen Mom,” which are key to the network’s latest resurgence. Many young viewers targeted by MTV have no problem with parents being an active part of their lives, even
Gisele Bundchen expected to become 1st billionaire model

Jun 5, 2011

Supermodel Gisele Bundchen is poised to become a billionaire, according to Forbes.The Brazilian model is appearing in high-profile campaigns for the likes of Versace and Dior, but also earning quite a few extra by branding herself, the report said.Bunchen has licensed her name to a number of products, including a jewelry and eco-friendly cosmetics line, and a line of sandals for Grendene. Recentl
Winfrey’s finale not entirely self-promotional

May 25, 2011

LOS ANGELES ― What can you say about the last days of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” when it’s all been said already. And mostly by Oprah herself.According to audience members interviewed by the Chicago Tribune after its taping, Wednesday’s finale will be a farewell address by the most famous talk show host in history, a summing up of a 25-year career in her own words.Because in case you hadn’t gotten t
Celebrities bid Oprah farewell at Chicago show

May 18, 2011

CHICAGO (AP) ― Hollywood’s A-list celebrities bid a star-studded farewell to Oprah Winfrey in a double-taping of her talk show that included messages from her fans around the world.“I feel the love and I thank you for it,” Winfrey told the crowd at Chicago’s United Center on Tuesday night. “Thank you for being a part of this great night, this celebration of what you have done for `The Oprah Winfre
‘Miss Ripley’ taking cue from Shin Jeong-ah?

May 17, 2011

Actress Lee Dae-hey says not focusing on scandalous former curatorEveryone loves a good scandal. Embezzlement, a fabricated academic degree, an affair with a high-level government official, and the woman-behind-it-all, former curator Shin Jeong-ah, kept the presses running with juicy fodder throughout the summer of 2007. It was life imitating art ― the perfect soap-operatic story. One woman dupes
S.E.S.’s Eugene to wed in July

May 11, 2011

Former S.E.S. member-turned actress Eugene announced Wednesday that she is marrying actor Ki Tae-young in July. The pair started dating right after starring together in the MBC drama “Seeking Love,” which ended last January. They are known to have become close while attending the same church after Eugene converted Ki to Christianity. They have been dating for about a year and a half. Ki Tae-young
S.E.S. Eugene to wed in July

May 11, 2011

Former girl group S.E.S. member-turned actress Eugene announced Wednesday that she would marry actor Ki Tae-young in July. The two starred as the main characters in 2009 MBC drama “Seeking Love” and have been dating for about a year and a half. Both made an announcement to their fans first, by writing on their fan club community sites this morning. “There is something that pops up to my mind at t