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Taipei 101 climber Alex Honnold on finding joy beyond fear after latest feat

Climber Alex Honnold at a press conference after free soloing the Taipei 101 Skyscraper on Jan 25, 2026.
Climber Alex Honnold at a press conference after free soloing the Taipei 101 Skyscraper on Jan 25, 2026.

‘Children want to just touch me’: New Michael Jackson documentary reveals his thoughts on kids

A new Michael Jackson documentary features previously unheard audio of him sharing his thoughts on children.
A new Michael Jackson documentary features previously unheard audio of him sharing his thoughts on children.

Paul Thomas Anderson wins top director prize for One Battle After Another

Paul Thomas Anderson won the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Feature Film award for One Battle After Another at the 78th Annual DGA Awards on Feb 7.
Paul Thomas Anderson won the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Feature Film award for One Battle After Another at the 78th Annual DGA Awards on Feb 7.

Actress Halle Berry engaged to musician Van Hunt after dating for 5 years

Oscar winner and actress Halle Berry attends the Crime 101 premiere in London on Jan 28, 2026.
Oscar winner and actress Halle Berry attends the Crime 101 premiere in London on Jan 28, 2026.

3 Doors Down singer Brad Arnold dies at 47 following cancer diagnosis

Brad Arnold said in May 2025 that he had been diagnosed with advanced-stage clear cell renal carcinoma that had spread to one of his lungs.
Brad Arnold said in May 2025 that he had been diagnosed with advanced-stage clear cell renal carcinoma that had spread to one of his lungs.

K-pop boy band Enhypen’s Sunghoon, a former figure skater, carries torch at 2026 Winter Olympics

South Korean singer Sunghoon from K-pop boy band Enhypen, a former figure skater, carried the Olympic torch at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Italy.
South Korean singer Sunghoon from K-pop boy band Enhypen, a former figure skater, carried the Olympic torch at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Italy.

How Bad Bunny gives voice to Puerto Rico’s ‘crisis generation’

Bad Bunny's music has opened the world’s eyes to Puerto Rico’s fraught territorial relationship with the US government.
Bad Bunny's music has opened the world’s eyes to Puerto Rico’s fraught territorial relationship with the US government.

Hong Kong actress Nancy Wu leaves TVB after more than 20 years

Hong Kong actress Nancy Wu joined TVB’s Annual New Talent Singing Awards competition in 1999.
Hong Kong actress Nancy Wu joined TVB’s Annual New Talent Singing Awards competition in 1999.

Blackpink’s Lisa to star in Netflix romcom: Report

Lisa of K-pop girl group Blackpink is also slated to appear in a Netflix movie, TYGO, a spin-off of Extraction (2020).
Lisa of K-pop girl group Blackpink is also slated to appear in a Netflix movie, TYGO, a spin-off of Extraction (2020).

Ong-Bak star Tony Jaa recovering from gallbladder cancer: Report

Tony Jaa shares a photo of himself on social media on Jan 31.
Tony Jaa shares a photo of himself on social media on Jan 31.

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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.