DESPITE being initially rejected for the role, Ismael Cruz Córdova’s perseverance finally paid off when he was cast as the first Latino elf in the upcoming Lord of the Rings prequel, The Rings of Power. After seven long months of auditions, he screamed for joy in the streets of New York City after landing the … Read more
AT first, Tatiana Maslany was a bit hesitant to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The She-Hulk: Attorney at Law actress said: “I’ve always sought out character-based work and stories that don’t have to occupy a massive global space. … But when I read this script, I was like, ‘This is so not what I expected.’ … Read more
AFTER gaining fame and success at a young age, Millie Bobby Brown became the target of criticism like many other child stars. As the 18-year-old works to figure out who she is, she opened up to Allure magazine about how her “year of healing” hasn’t been easy. The Stranger Things actress talked about her “unhealthy … Read more
IN a recent behind-the-scenes video interview with The Swoon, actress Park Eun-bin told the channel that the hardest scenes for her to prepare for in her breakout hit Extraordinary Attorney Woo were those involving trials. Park has become an international sensation for her sensitive portrayal of the intelligent, autistic lawyer Woo Young-woo, but getting into … Read more
The latest Malaysian restaging of Philadelphia, Here I Come! will have you crying and laughing at least once by the end of the show THE Actors Studio and klpac’s production Philadelphia, Here I Come! is about Danny Tan, your typical middle class boy, born and bred in Cheras. Feeling unfulfilled, he decides to take up … Read more
AFTER Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s defamation trial, fans have been wondering if Depp will return to reprise the role of Captain Jack Sparrow as the loss of his role in the Pirates of the Carribean franchise was the core to the entire case. Besides that, Depp was also recast for the role of Grindelwald … Read more
FOR some Hollywood stars, no matter how many years they have been in the industry, it is still not considered enough to earn the respect of their peers. In a SmartLess podcast episode with Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes, actor and director Bradley Cooper recalled a time when a director implied that he … Read more
RECENTLY, criticism surrounded the daughter of UMNO President, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi again after Datuk Nurulhidayah Ahmad Zahid’s April scandal for defending the UiTM lecturer who berated the student who did not have a computer and her dismissing remarks about the seriousness of period poverty in Malaysia last November. Last week, she drew … Read more
IN Korea, May and June is the time for college festivals, with posters and announcements revealing the artist lineup of singers and idol groups who have been invited to perform at the universities. Usually, these festivals are funded by student union fees paid by the students. Recently, a performance by up-and-coming group Cignature, who was … Read more
GIRL’S DAY’S Yura recently spoke about her acting in her latest drama Forecasting Love and Weather which aired its finale on April 3. In JTBC’s 16-episode series, Yura plays weather reporter Chae Yoo-jin, who breaks up with her boyfriend and ends up marrying a colleague. Since her character moved on quickly from the initial breakup, … Read more
THE Met Gala is fashion’s biggest night and this year’s event which took place on May 2 was no different. However, many netizens noticed a familiar look on the red carpet, and it wasn’t Kim Kardashian’s Marilyn Monroe look. Instead, it was Ralph Lauren’s flowy dress with a cape featuring the New York City skyline … Read more
LYFE speaks to the co-founder of Zero Waste Malaysia about how we can become more mindful consumers for Mother Nature Khor Sue Yee, one of the co-founders and executive directors of Zero Waste Malaysia, started the group on Facebook in 2016. It was registered as a non-profit organisation in 2018 and the aim of the … Read more
DURING the first weekend of this year’s Coachella’s music festicval, Ava Phillippe, 22, spoke to People magazine at Rachel Zoe’s ZOEasis event about her twinning moments with her mum, actress Reese Witherspoon. Many have observed that Phillippe bears a striking resemblance to her actress mother, and the two have also been known to rock similar … Read more