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Comic book on K-pop group BTS charts their rise to stardom and military service

Comic book on K-pop group BTS charts their rise to stardom and military service

TidalWave Comics has added the 22-page book to its FAME series, which uses the comic medium to shine a light on musical acts.
Sat Jan 06 2024
Now there's even a comic book about Taylor Swift

Now there's even a comic book about Taylor Swift

The 22-page glossy charts Taylor Swift's rise to stardom and highlights some of her career achievements.
Sun Nov 19 2023
Japan's Johnny Kitagawa sex abuse scandal forces shake-up at J-pop agency

Japan's Johnny Kitagawa sex abuse scandal forces shake-up at J-pop agency

Johnny Kitagawa, who died in 2019, has been accused of using his sway over young boys seeking stardom to sexually abuse them.
Thu Sep 07 2023
US says convicted R&B singer R. Kelly deserves more than 25 years in prison

US says convicted R&B singer R. Kelly deserves more than 25 years in prison

Prosecutors said Kelly exploited his stardom and wealth over a quarter century to lure women and underage girls for sex.
Fri Jun 10 2022
Offbeat biopic 'Aline' panned by Celine Dion siblings

Offbeat biopic 'Aline' panned by Celine Dion siblings

"Aline: The Voice of Love," inspired by the singer's rise from child stardom to queen of soft rock is set to be released in Canada today.
Fri Nov 26 2021
Iraq's last gas bottle delivery crooner dreams of stardom

Iraq's last gas bottle delivery crooner dreams of stardom

Mountazar Abbas is the last gas deliveryman in Baghdad to announce the arrival of his cylinder-laden rickshaw by singing.
Mon Jun 07 2021
Singer Billie Eilish gives intimate account of her life in new book

Singer Billie Eilish gives intimate account of her life in new book

The book includes never-before-seen photos of Eilish from childhood, including one of her at the piano singing into a child's tape recorder.
Wed May 12 2021
Former James Bond actor Sean Connery dies aged 90

Former James Bond actor Sean Connery dies aged 90

Scottish movie legend Sean Connery, who shot to international stardom as the suave, sexy and sophisticated British agent James Bond has died aged 90.
Sat Oct 31 2020
Oscar-winning actor Martin Landau dead at 89

Oscar-winning actor Martin Landau dead at 89

Martin Landau, a talented and prolific character actor who achieved TV stardom in "Mission: Impossible", has died at age 89.
Mon Jul 17 2017
Malaysian teenager dances his way to stardom

Malaysian teenager dances his way to stardom

Having taken up dancing when he was 10, he has danced his way to victories in competitions locally and abroad.
Wed Jul 05 2017
MTV launches global contest for cover song stardom

MTV launches global contest for cover song stardom

MTV has invited fans around the world to cover hit songs, with the winner set to earn fame by starring in an original video.
Thu Aug 25 2016
Britney Spears promises 'new era' with latest album

Britney Spears promises 'new era' with latest album

Britney Spears, who soared to stardom as a teen idol before a highly public fall, is releasing an album one more time.
Wed Aug 03 2016
Ready to rumble: Asian pro wrestlers dream of stardom

Ready to rumble: Asian pro wrestlers dream of stardom

There is a small but growing community of Southeast Asians who trade drop-kicks and body-slams in a bid to build "pro wrestling" scenes like WWE.
Wed Jun 15 2016
Meteoric rise to stardom for Sweden's Alicia Vikander

Meteoric rise to stardom for Sweden's Alicia Vikander

Sweden's Alicia Vikander, who on Sunday won an Oscar as best supporting actress in "The Danish Girl", burst onto the Hollywood scene last year as an edgy performer not shy of complex roles.
Mon Feb 29 2016
Film on back-up singers wins best documentary Oscar

Film on back-up singers wins best documentary Oscar

"Twenty Feet From Stardom," about the back-up singers whose voices are familiar but whose faces and names are barely known, won the best documentary feature Oscar on Sunday.
Mon Mar 03 2014
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024