Credit: Megan's instagram (@meganbata)

Credit: Megan's instagram (@meganbata)

Credit: Megan's instagram (@meganbata)

For now, I will keep watching the last two weeks of TV5 Misibis Bay. Plus, I will definitely follow her journey to this Sunday's coronation night. Yup, Miss World Philippines 2013 coronation night will be on August 18, 2013 on GMA Network. Good luck, Megan! Bring home the bacon! ^_^

Singaporean singer JJ Lin recently revealed that not much has happened since his love confession to S.H.E's Hebe Tian, and hoped that fans and the media will stop talking about it.

According to Hong Kong news, the singer, who successfully won four awards at the Metro Radio Mandarin Music Awards recently, dismissed speculations that Hebe's absence from the event was to avoid him.

JJ expressed, "Hebe is not here today not because of me. She has another thing planned already."

When asked if he would share his victory with Hebe, JJ was all smiles and stated, "No. I have to thank my fans."

The embarrassed JJ, who was reminded of his very public love confession to the S.H.E star at his concert in July, laughed and said, "It depends on fate too. It's useless if I only think about it. It's better to be friends first."

He added, "I hope everyone will not to talk about it anymore. There is no progress currently. Please give us some space to be friends first."

JJ then disclosed that he has not seen Hebe since the concert.

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Taiwanese star Vanness Wu will be finally tying the knot with his long-term Singaporean girlfriend, Arissa Cheo.

The 34-year-old Taiwanese singer-songwriter announced the good news on his official Weibo page. He wrote, "I did something impulsive! God bless us all." Along with the post, Vanness attached an adorable photo of the couple in their childhood with the caption "As it was always meant to be... Let's fall in love again."

"I chose to break the news on Chinese Valentine's Day because it's a romantic day," said the actor.

Being a devoted Christian, Vanness has been practicing celibacy and the couple had only hugged or held hands, so a shotgun wedding seems out of the question.

It was reported that the couple already submitted their marriage application in Singapore last week, but they will only be receiving their certification of marriage on 30 August at the earliest.

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Taiwanese diva Jolin Tsai, who has been enjoying her time in New York for a week as she had to prepare for a course, has recently flown to London for another month of self-development course.

As reported on China Times, the singer was recently signed on to attend two three-hour classes every day for five days a week for a whole month in London, a course that cost her GBP 7,400 (app. USD 11,450) in total.

On top of that, the singer's personal expenditure, which includes apartment rental, transport, shopping and other miscellaneous expenses, reportedly totalled to NTD 810,000 (ap. USD 27,059).

Unlike her New York trip in May, when she was accompanied by her boyfriend Vivian Dawson, this time around, Jolin only came with her manager.

She was also recently spotted watching the musical, "Les Misérables" by herself in London, and has been mostly travelling by the city's public transport.

The 32-year-old singer will return to Taiwan on 22 August.

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Taiwanese singer, Rainie Yang sets tongues wagging with her appearance at JPM's "Lovevolution Concert" recently.

As reported on Apple Daily, the singer, who was still grieving over the death of her estranged father, was spotted sitting among the audience at the concert that was held at Taipei Arena last weekend.

The 29-year-old singer, who is believed to have attended the show to show her support for her alleged boyfriend, JPM member Prince, was all smiles when the singer performed "Take Me Away", which is also Rainie's own hit song, during his solo part.

When speaking to the media after the show, Prince denied that he felt nervous at the sight of Rainie in the audience, and added, "I felt very reassured with her presence."

Their relationship was said to have begun earlier this year when they were spotted on a holiday in Hawaii together. Although both of them denied their romance, Rainie and Prince have been spotted together on several occasions since then.

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The Taiwanese actor recently admitted that he got secretly married four years ago and has a son
Veteran Taiwanese actor Eric Huang tied the knot four years ago. The 42-year-old was recently spotted shopping with his wife and one-year-old son at a supermarket in China, Neihu.

According to media reports, Eric and Jenny Lu, a former member of Chinese girl group ME2, got married in 2009. The couple, who held their wedding in America, had only registered legally in Taiwan two years ago. In June 2012, they welcomed a healthy baby boy, Jeremy to their family.

Retreating from the limelight ever since, Jenny is now a full-time housewife while Eric takes up the role of being the sole breadwinner of the family.

When asked by reporters about his '˜secret' on Monday, Eric was shocked but he gladly admitted to the truth.

Letting out a breath of relief, he said 'Now that the cat is finally out of the bag, I can finally bring my son for a swim in public.'

The first-time father exuded an air of blissfulness as he spoke about Jeremy's birth and added that he was extremely grateful to his mother and wife for helping him to keep this secret for so many years.



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The Taiwanese singer held a press conference yesterday to address his recent bad rumours
Taiwanese singer Sam Lee made headlines after creating a scene in public with an unknown woman, Miss Cai last month. The latter was later revealed to be the mother of Sam's rumoured son.

Together with his lawyer, the 34-year-old celebrity attended a press conference yesterday morning to verify the news. Sam, who had recently taken a DNA test to prove his innocence, announced that he was being framed and blackmailed by Miss Cai.

He was first told that his son was gravely ill and had passed away after doctors failed to revive him. A devastated Sam met up with Miss Cai for the details but was in turn blackmailed for TW$12 million (about S$500,000). It turned out that Miss Cai had lied about their son's death and had wanted to use the opportunity to ask for more alimony from Sam.

Suspicious of her claims, Sam made a clarification with the hospital and realised that it was all a bluff. As such, he decided to take a paternity test and was later proven that he was not the father of the child, ending the extortion.

Wrapping up the press conference, the singer professed that he will be taking appropriate legal actions towards Miss Cai.

On the other hand, Miss Cai has requested through her lawyer for a second paternity test and had revealed photos of the hospitalised child to deflect accusations that she was lying.

She then went on to question the singer, 'Why did you accompany me for a prenatal check-up if the child isn't yours?'


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The former actress was spotted in Vancouver recently
It may have been 11 years since Joey Wong retired from the entertainment industry and relocated to Canada, but the former Taiwanese actress has successfully maintained her radiant look of yesteryear, as seen from recent photos posted by netizens.

A netizen, who recently spotted Joey in Vancouver, revealed that she 'spent 20 minutes trying to figure out if the person she met was indeed the actress'. The 46-year-old was said to exude extraordinary charm despite her bunned hair and casual get-up '" maxi dress and flip flops.

'Joey wore a huge pair of sunglasses. But there isn't a single wrinkle on her face. She looked as if she was in her twenties!' the netizen added.

Earlier reports which claimed that the former screen darling would make her showbiz comeback in May through endorsement projects in Hong Kong were later proven to be false, leaving fans, who were eagerly anticipating for her return, hugely disappointed.



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The singer's rumoured boyfriend Prince specially performed her song during the concert
Unfazed by dating rumours, Taiwanese singer Rainie Yang turned up for JPM's 'Lovevolution Concert' at Taipei Arena last weekend, to show support for her rumoured boyfriend, Prince.

Although Rainie was still grieving over the loss of her father, the 29-year-old was all smiles when Prince performed her hit song 'Take Me Away' during his solo segment. Instead of feeling pressurised by Rainie's presence at the concert, the JPM member said in an interview during the celebratory dinner that he 'felt very reassured because she was there'.

The three-member group drew cheers for their well-toned bodies during the show. When asked if Rainie visits the gym with him regularly, 24-year-old Prince gave an ambiguous answer and replied with a laugh, saying, 'Her showing up at the concert and the congratulatory flowers that she sent are the best blessings already.'

The May-December romance first came to light after the pair was spotted vacationing in Hawaii earlier this year. Despite denying their relationship, the rumoured couple has subsequently been seen together on several occasions.


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Fans went wild when Taiwanese pop star Show Luo received a video message from his alleged girlfriend, Tia Li, in which she wished him a happy 34th birthday.

As reported on Apple Daily, during a special birthday episode on Show's "100% Entertainment" show, the model-actress surprised him with a recorded birthday greeting for the popular Taiwanese singer.

When asked about Tia's greeting, Show replied, "It is just a warm wish from a good friend."

Besides Tia's video, veteran host and friend Hu Gua also made a special appearance on the show to celebrate Show's birthday.

Show and Tia was first rumoured to be dating in 2008 when the two of them collaborated in a commercial. Although the two of them any romantic relationship, they were seen together in several occasions from February 2009 to May 2012.

Tia was also spotted wearing Chrome Hearts brand jewellery, which is Show's favourite brand.

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The Taiwanese pop idol let slip about her relationship with young actor, Kai Ko at Sony's press conference yesterday
Taiwanese pop idols, Elva Hsiao and Show Luo are the newest members of Sony Music Entertainment's big family. According to media reports, the American music company was said to have spent TW$50 million (about S$2.12 million) to recruit the two popular singers.

Besides the generous monetary investment, Sony also promised the duo a world tour and international movie opportunities during a press conference in Beijing yesterday.

Turning 34 soon, Elva was dressed in a deep V-neck gown for the event. Responding to recent rumours about her shaky relationship with 21-year-old Kai Ko, the singer smiled and revealed, 'Everything has been quite smooth. I even wrote a song recently which he (refers to Kai) has already seen and have given me some comments.'

Although the pair has constantly denied their romance in the past, Elva was rather open when asked to share Kai's criticisms.

'Well, I am not an unreasonable girlfriend,' she said.

Noting that she has revealed a little too much, Elva digressed to talk about her movie plans. The singer turned actress said that she is ready to take up any suitable roles except those that require intimate bed scenes. Her reason was not due to Kai's disapproval but to save embarrassing herself in front of her young nephew, Kingston.


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The "Double J" romance has always been an open secret in the industry, but it was just recently that the Taiwanese pop diva finally opened up about her breakup with the famous singer-songwriter.

Now News reported that the 32 year-old singer, who was recently on Matilda Tao's radio show, admitted that she and Jay Chou were indeed in a relationship in the early 2000s and that "The Rooftop" actor was the one who called it quits.

Jolin revealed that their relationship was on the rocks in 2005, when an intimate photo of TV personality, Patty Hou and Jay on a vacation in Japan was published in the media, exposing the blossoming romance between the two.

She stated, "When I asked him about the photo, he denied his relationship with Patty and said that the photo was taken upon everyone's request. But I believe what I saw and told him that I was still thinking about saving the relationship, as I can't bear to let it all go."

The singer revealed that they finally parted ways after Jay initiated the breakup.

Admitting that she resented Patty and Jay at first, Jolin expressed that she took a year to overcome her sadness and even avoided meeting Jay Chou during work. When asked if she is okay now, Jolin enthused, "The resentment period is over."

The two are now friends again, although Jolin disclosed that Jay had never apologised for his two-timing behaviour.

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Taiwanese singer-songwriter Wang Lee-Hom has been cast as the lead character for Magic Storm Entertainment's adaptation of comic legend Stan Lee's "Annihilator".

The "Annihilator" tells the story of a young Chinese man, Ming, who must choose between remaining in prison or enlist in a secret United States super soldier program.

The film has been described by Stan Lee as an expatriate who returns from the U.S. to his hometown to exact justice and right past wrongs. The superhero comic, created specifically for the Chinese market was written by Stan Lee and Dan Gilroy and will be set in China.

As of now, the movie is being developed by producer Barry Josephson ("Wild Wild West") with the script penned by Dan Gilroy ("The Bourne Legacy"). A director for the film has yet to be announced.

The talented star who is fluent in both English and Chinese, had also recently tried his hand in directing the romantic comedy "Love in Disguise", which went on to become a huge success in China.

Lee-Hom is currently filming the action thriller film "Cyber" from Michael Mann alongside Chris Hemsworth and Tang Wei.

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The popular singer-songwriter is unhappy to have Show Luo on board Sony Music Entertainment.
According to Taiwanese media reports, singers Show Luo and Elva Hsiao have officially joined American music company, Sony Music Entertainment today.

Word has it that Lee Hom, a fellow artist under Sony for 14 years, was unhappy with the company's arrangement for Show. Apart from spending a total of TW$50 million (about S$2.12 million) to recruit the 34-year-old singer, Sony is also scheduling a collaboration with overseas artists for the singer's next album.

Feeling neglected by his company, Lee hom is reportedly contemplating an early termination of his contract.

The 37-year old star was said to be at loggerheads with Show ever since an argument in 2009. Back then, Lee Hom hinted that the Mandopop singer has been paying his way to the top spot of the weekly album charts.

In response to Lee Hom's accusations, Show challenged the older singer to release and publicise their albums on the same day so as to prove his innocence.



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Following reports of her obsessed behaviour with the Taiwanese singer, the infamous Japanese Jam Hsiao fan, Yuki, recently held a press conference to clarify the issue.

According to Yes Entertainment, on 28 July, Yuki, whose real name is Kageyama Tomonori, was accompanied by her lawyer when she stressed that she meant no harm with her behaviour towards Jam.

Yuki stated, "I met Jam for the first time in Xiamen last March. I became a fan after watching his performance and decided to sponsor his concert. I even gave out free tickets to the disabled."

Yuki denied allegations that she used the investment, a total of NTD 9 million (USD 300,701), in order to have a dinner date with Jam. When being told that there was proof that she did make the arrangement, Yuki changed her statement and said that she didn't know her secretary contacted Jam for the meeting.

In regards to reports that she showed up at Jam's doorstep carrying a pot of soup and harassed the singer by constantly pushing the doorbell in the middle of the night, she replied, "I read on his micro blog that he was injured during a basketball game, so I brought the soup to him. I thought that since we saw each other often, we are considered friends."

To the statement made by Jam's manager Summer that Yuki has been harassing Jam for nearly half a year, the teary-eyed Yuki said, "I have a lot of respect for Jam and only asked for a photo and handshake when we meet. But people misunderstood me as a lunatic."

Meanwhile, Summer recently responded to Yuki's comments, "We can't be bothered with her actions. We only ask of her to respect herself."

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The singer celebrated his 35th birthday in advance during an autograph session on Sunday
Taiwan-based singer Vanness Wu, who turns 35 next month, celebrated his birthday with his fans during an autograph session for his latest album Different Man on Sunday. Presented with a 'King Tower' longevity bun from his record company, Vanness expressed his wish for world peace and to hold a solo concert at the Taipei Arena.

The stage for the autograph session in Ximending was decorated with fake tigers and giraffes as props, which reminded the singer of his recent mission trip to Africa with his Singaporean girlfriend Arissa Cheo.

While speaking on his African travels, Vanness, who has been openly sharing photos of his girlfriend and himself on Instagram, said that he has gained 'deep insights' after the trip.

'The amazing work we can do to help others is incredible,' he exclaimed.

The couple's stable relationship has sparked numerous rumours about their big day. When asked on his marriage plans, the cautious one gave an evasive reply: 'I've been asked that [question] many times.'


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The Taiwanese songstress claimed in a recent interview that she was two-timed by Jay Chou
Years after the 'Double J' split, Jolin Tsai talks about her past relationship with Jay Chou for the very first time, during a recent radio interview hosted by Matilda Tao. While telling her story, the singer also revealed that she took one year to move on from the break-up.

Although the two did not go public, they were, according to Jolin, in a stable relationship until Jay met Patty Hou in February 2005. At that time, the multi-hyphenate had apparently denied two-timing Jolin when the latter questioned him, after rumours of his infidelity surfaced.

Soon after, Jay and Patty's romance came to light after a photo of the ex-couple travelling in Tokyo was published. Jolin said that she hesitated in breaking up with him even after the incident was exposed, as she 'could not bear to let go and was thinking of ways to salvage the relationship'. The two eventually went on separate ways after Jay initiated the split.

Admitting that she 'hated' the Jay-Patty couple, Jolin shared how she would avoid running into her ex-beau at work back then. The 'Double J' pairing has been revived on several occasions in recent years, a sign that the two had buried the hatchet, now that both of them have found their respective partners while Patty is happily married.

When asked if she still feels animosity towards Jay, Jolin let on that she does not mind sharing the stage with him anymore and said, 'I know his personality very well. We're comfortable as friends now.'


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According to Oriental Daily, Rainie Yang, who broke down when she found out about her father's death from myocardial infarction during her concert rehearsal last week, attended a Mercedes event recently and shared that she is currently doing well.

However, the singer was unable to hold back her tears when asked about her father's passing, saying, "I have a lot of regret for not being able to see him one last time. Whatever I want to say to him must be kept inside my heart. I hope he knows."

The 29-year-old also admitted that her father's death reminded her of the things they did when she was young, and made her realised how much she loved him.

She reminisced, "My father used to love driving me around when I was young. He even took me to a place to at duck wings. It is still my favourite food now."

Rainie also denied bearing any grudges towards her father despite the fact that she had to shoulder his debts for seven years when his business venture failed and said, "Helping parents is a daughter's responsibility."

Since her father has never remarried after leaving his family, Rainie and her sister will be managing his funeral.

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