Asiaone - Showbiz

Houston funeral to be broadcast live

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Jumbo screens would be set up outside the New Hope Baptist Church, allowing fans of the singer to watch the ceremony. -AFP

Korean diva Patti Kim to retire

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

The 74-year-old star says she will pursue an ordinary life as a mother and grandmother. -Korea Herald/ANN

At the movies Hail the Iron Ladies

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

This week, movie buffs should brace themselves for top-notch performances from two exceptional leading women. -myp

Morrissey and Cranberries coming here

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Music fans, hang on to your skinny pants, for legendary British singer Morrissey is coming to town. -myp

High Priests of heavy metal

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

There's nothing more important to veteran British band Judas Priest than what their frontman, Rob Halford, calls the "heavy-metal spirit".

Lamb of God recall being stunned at first S'pore gig

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

When American metal band Lamb of God visited Singapore for their first show here almost two years ago, they didn?t expect the reception they received. -myp

Catch Jackie Chan's $38m jet at S'pore airshow

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Early this month, Chan became the owner of an executive jet with a hefty S$38 mil price tag. -TNP

Pop superstar Shakira attacked by sea lion in Cape Town

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

The singer said her brother, "Super Tony", saved her by jumping over her and hauling her out of the sea lion's reach. -AFP

'Journey to the West' returns to Singapore

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

The production will be staged at the Kallang Theatre from April 6-8, 2012. -AsiaOne

Philippine film industry in decline

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

The number of films produced in the Philippine movie industry has halved over the past decade in the face of piracy and Hollywood competition. -AFP

Fukushima weighs heavy at Berlin film showcase

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

The Fukushima nuclear disaster has come under the spotlight at Berlin's film festival with three films. -AFP

Whitney Houston climbs pop charts again after death

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Whitney Houston's songs were rocketing up the pop charts Tuesday, in some cases a quarter-century after their initial release. -AFP

Taiwan police probe possible perjury against Makiyo talent agency

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

The Taipei District Prosecutors Office appointed prosecutor Chen Yun-ru to investigate whether the Hall of Fame International Marketing Corporation, is guilty of perjury. -China Post/ANN

Dreamworks' China deal won't be access all areas

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Dreamworks may soon gain access to China's closely guarded film industry after Vice President Xi Jinping's visit to California. -Reuters

Berlin film festival shares love with Streep, Jolie

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

The prize giving, at a special gala screening of "The Iron Lady", falls on Valentine's Day. -Reuters

Cook with Jojo Struys

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Tommes says he tries to make cooking simple for the audience. -Daily Chilli

Speculation rages over cause of Houston's death

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Houston, who possessed one of the greatest-ever singing voices and sold more than 170 million records, fought a long and public battle with substance abuse. -AFP

Hollywood celebrities coming to town for world's hottest race

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

These stars are expected to grace the GP Ball 2012 to be held at the Mandarin Oriental prior to the F1 Grand Prix. -The Star/ANN

Whitney Houston's body flown out of Los Angeles

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Police, coroners decline to speculate on death cause. -Reuters

Film academy bans facelift and tattoo

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

The country's future movie stars hoping to enter the renowned Beijing Film Academy will be disqualified if they have had a facelift or tattoo. -China Daily/ANN

Ma Ying-jeou joins in mourning for Feng Fei Fei

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

The president called her son to offer his condolences immediately after learning of Feng Fei Fei's death. -The China Post/ANN

Houston, Adele, Minaj bring bumper audience to Grammys

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

The telecast drew 39.9 million viewers - the second-largest Grammy TV audience ever and the biggest since 1984. -Reuters

She's giving the cocktail business a shot

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

While her friends searched for jobs in banks and major companies, she doubled her efforts into setting up her own cocktail bar. -TNP

Whitney Houston's body arrives home in New Jersey

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Whitney Houston's body arrived in her home state of New Jersey ahead of a funeral expected later this week. -Reuters

Southeast Asian film festival back with largest offering

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Organised by the Singapore Art Museum, this year's festival will showcase 20 challenging works by regional filmmakers. -AsiaOne