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Zhang Yaodong is not bothered by his lack of television screentime

Xin.sg - Saturday, November 7

Zhang Yaodong has no fear that his relatively low amount of screentime on the tv will make him forgettable in the minds of local audiences. More »

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Jolin Tsai will pocket S$5 million on her first day back at work, New Year's Day
Xin.sg - Saturday, November 7
Labeled by the media as the CF (commercial) queen, Taiwanese pop princess Jolin Tsai certainly lives up to her reputation and took home a whopping S$9.5 million this year from her 10 advertisement deals.
Leon Lai throws makeup wedding dinner and his wife is rumoured to be pregnant
Xin.sg - Saturday, November 7
Hong Kong Heavenly King Leon Lai was said to have thrown a makeup wedding dinner just to appease his infuriated boss, Peter Lam, CEO of East Asia Entertainment. According to Chinese news reports, Peter was furious at being kept in the dark of Leon's secret Las Vegas marriage to Gaile Lok and only discovered it after reading the newspaper.
Zhang Yaodong: Joanne Peh and Felicia Chin are like north and south poles
Xin.sg - Saturday, November 7
Zhang Yaodang's acting resume is enviable. The Malaysian-born actor has since acted opposite two of Caldecott Hill's gorgeous leading ladies, Felicia Chin and Joanne Peh in two Channel 8 megadrama series Love Blossoms and the upcoming Your Hand In Mine.
Li Bing Bing on Zhou Xun comparisons: We are only being ourselves
Xin.sg - Friday, November 6
In town to grace the official opening of Burberry in ION Orchard with Korean actor, Won Bin, Chinese actress Li Bing Bing was the focal point of attention when she made her grand entrance with a huge smile.
Mark Chao: If Vic is not filming Black & White movie, I won't film it
Xin.sg - Friday, November 6
Taiwanese newbie actor Mark Chao recently took home the Best Actor award at the Taiwanese Golden Bell awards for his role in the police drama series Black & White, amidst raging controversies.
Olympic Gold medalist Liu Xiang to be in a Jackie Chan movie
Xin.sg - Friday, November 6
One of China's most successful commercial athlete and a Hong Kong multi-hyphenate superstar have joined forces. Chinese 110-metre hurdler and Olympic Gold medalist Liu Xiang will take on his first movie role in Jackie Chan's eighth installment of the movie series, Police Story.
Dee Hsu's new lingerie endorsement
Xin.sg - Friday, November 6
Dee Hsu, the Taiwanese host of popular variety programme, Here Comes Kang Xi, made headlines a few months ago with her openness of becoming the ambassador of lingerie.
Won Bin's quickie appearance at Burberry store opening
Xin.sg - Thursday, November 5
After rippling the hearts of girls with his endearing portrayal of an unrequited and steadfast lover in Autumn in My Heart, Korean heartthrob Won Bin moved on to the silver screen and took on two epic war movies in 2004, The Brotherhood of War and My Brother.
27-year-old Hu Ge would like to act as Ariel Lin's father
Xin.sg - Thursday, November 5
Chinese actor Hu Ge has the smash hit drama series Chinese Paladin (based on the popular RPG video game series The Legend of Sword and Fairy) to thank for his ascent to fame, and he knows it. In an overseas phone interview, he poignantly said, "Without Chinese Paladin, there will not be Hu Ge.
Eason Chan jokes: "I don't mind jumping into the sea why not Sentosa!"
Xin.sg - Thursday, November 5
Eason Chan once openly declared that he would jump into the sea with his album producer if his latest work, Fifth Floor Happiness, was not listed in the Taiwanese Golden Melody Awards.
Magician Cyril takes a trip round Asia, including Singapore
Xin.sg - Thursday, November 5
Best known for his magic performances around Japan, you may have watched a video of his most popular hamburger trick at one point or another. Walking towards a framed hamburger menu, he then proceeds to (literally) pick out an actual cheeseburger from the picture, taking a mighty chomp out of it. Later he returns the half-eaten burger back into menu - with a big bite mark still on it.
Edmund Chen's son has plans to enter showbiz
Xin.sg - Wednesday, November 4
Local artiste Edmund Chen first made his acting debut 20 years ago. The actor currently has his sights set on entering the overseas market. Since his contract with MediaCorp ended last year, Edmund has participated in various overseas productions including the Hollywood movie, Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li.
Mark Lee's wife makes her first catwalk
Xin.sg - Wednesday, November 4
Renowned Japanese bag brand, Crystal Ball, recently commemorated its first launch in Singapore by inviting On The Beat host, Jeremy Tian and Mark Lee's wife, Catherine, to do a catwalk parading its label's latest designs.
Takeshi Kaneshiro considering a career advancement in Hollywood
Xin.sg - Wednesday, November 4
Taiwanese actor Takeshi Kaneshiro was recently sighted at the Los Angeles airport, and this sparked off speculations of the actor's plans to make a breakthrough in the Hollywood market. Coincidentally, there have been a recent influx of Asian artistes entering the western market, for example, Korean superstar Rain (Ninja Assassin), Lee Byung-hun (G.I. Joe), and Jay Chou in the upcoming movie remake, Green Hornet.
Mark Chao rumoured to be on bad terms with his father
Xin.sg - Wednesday, November 4
Taiwanese newbie actor Mark Chao took home the Best Actor award at the recent Taiwanese Golden Bell Awards for his role in drama series, Black & White. Tongues have been wagging about his win as his father is said to be on good terms with the judging panel.
Adam Chen plans to retire before he hits 40
Xin.sg - Tuesday, November 3
Local artiste, boss of a snack eatery and marketing company, Adam Chen has his hands full with managing his two businesses and filming for two upcoming drama series, Your Hand In Mine and Daddy At Home.
Hyun Bin to star in a Korean-American co-production
Xin.sg - Tuesday, November 3
The upcoming Korean-American production of Late Autumn will be a remake of the 1966 classic directed by Lee Man-hee. The movie will attempt to tell a tragic love story between a female prisoner who was granted special leave from her good conduct in prison, and a man who is on the run for his illegal counterfeit activities.
Edison Chen's boss: It's not time for his comeback
Xin.sg - Tuesday, November 3
Lin Chien Yueh, the boss of Hong Kong artiste, Edison Chen, who is also known as the "godfather" of the Hong Kong entertainment circle revealed that he looks upon Edison as his own family and shared that the artiste will not be making his comeback anytime soon.
Rainie Yang reveals that Show Luo wears pink Hello Kitty pyjamas
Xin.sg - Tuesday, November 3
Currently filming an upcoming Taiwanese idol drama series, Shanghai Sweetheart, Rainie Yang and Show Luo are newfound buddies who no longer share an awkward friendship with each other.