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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....
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,...
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-...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 i...
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 quit...
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 ...
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...
‘Miss Ripley’ taking cue from Shin Jeong-ah?

May 17, 2011

Actress Lee Dae-hey says not focusing on scandalous former curator Everyone loves a good scandal. Embezzlement, a fabricated academic degree, an affair with a high-level government official, and th...
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,”...
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...
How Paul Potts became international icon

May 4, 2011

Paul Potts (AP) The world famous opera tenor Paul Potts revealed his secret to outstanding auditions. The iconic singer, who touched fans with his beautiful voice and stories of challenge, made his...