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Britney Spears accuses former bodyguard of hacking her private account

Britney Spears’ lawyer has sent her former bodyguard a cease-and-desist letter demanding that he stop accessing her account without consent
Britney Spears’ lawyer has sent her former bodyguard a cease-and-desist letter demanding that he stop accessing her account without consent

Celeb Pawrents

Singer-actress Shazza is a ‘kinder, better person’ because of her family cat Rayyan

Local singer-actress Shazza and her 12-year-old fur "sibling" Rayyan.
Local singer-actress Shazza and her 12-year-old fur "sibling" Rayyan.

Mayweather says rematch with Pacquiao is exhibition, venue still to be decided

Floyd Mayweather defeated former eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao in their last match in 2015.
Floyd Mayweather defeated former eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao in their last match in 2015.

Field Notes from Beijing

Can the star power of Jay Chou and Shu Qi help Chinese brands escape price war trap?

As Chinese firms battle for slim margins in a saturated domestic market, they are pouring more resources into brand-building in attempts to cultivate customer loyalty.
As Chinese firms battle for slim margins in a saturated domestic market, they are pouring more resources into brand-building in attempts to cultivate customer loyalty.

Malaysian singer-actress Bella Astillah engaged to politician Syed Saddiq

Mr Syed Saddiq revealed the news on Instagram, confirming that he had proposed to Bella and that she had accepted.
Mr Syed Saddiq revealed the news on Instagram, confirming that he had proposed to Bella and that she had accepted.

Germany probes TV star’s ex-husband amid sexualised deepfakes uproar

TV personality Collien Fernandes found out that hundreds of fake pornographic images of her were circulating on the internet.
TV personality Collien Fernandes found out that hundreds of fake pornographic images of her were circulating on the internet.

‘What were you like in the 1990s?’: Goo Goo Dolls song Iris is back as the trend’s soundtrack

John Rzeznik performs with the Goo Goo Dolls in New York on March 5, 2026.  “Iris,” the band’s anthemic 1998 ballad, has been used as the soundtrack to a recent nostalgic TikTok trend. (Nina Westervelt/The New York Times)
John Rzeznik performs with the Goo Goo Dolls in New York on March 5, 2026.  “Iris,” the band’s anthemic 1998 ballad, has been used as the soundtrack to a recent nostalgic TikTok trend. (Nina Westervelt/The New York Times)

‘I’ll know where I am in 5 seconds’: Taiwan singer David Tao views Singapore as second home

David Tao recalled that his first trip to Singapore was not for leisure but work.
David Tao recalled that his first trip to Singapore was not for leisure but work.

Singer FKA twigs says in suit that ex-boyfriend Shia LaBeouf had her sign ‘illegal’ NDA

FKA twigs (left) accused Shia LaBeouf in court papers of trying to silence her with a non-disclosure agreement that was illegal.
FKA twigs (left) accused Shia LaBeouf in court papers of trying to silence her with a non-disclosure agreement that was illegal.

Radio DJ-host Dennis Chew receives voiceover award from US group

Dennis Chew has been awarded the Outstanding Promo Demo – Best Chinese Voiceover by the Society of Voice Arts and Sciences.
Dennis Chew has been awarded the Outstanding Promo Demo – Best Chinese Voiceover by the Society of Voice Arts and Sciences.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.