Friday, 12 May 2017

Lynn Hung sparks pregnancy rumours



Hong Kong-based model-actress Lynn Hung tied the knot with Ken Kwok, the younger brother of Hong Kong actress Kenix Kwok, last October. Since the wedding, there has been speculation of her having a bun in the oven and the 36-year-old has also been open about her desire to have a child.

This time around, Lynn and Ken have been spotted holidaying in Taiwan after arriving on May 9. The couple was seen at Taoyuan Airport, with Ken in charge of all their bags. They headed straight to a carting competition as audience members, where their sweet displays of affection towards each other were spotted by others who were present that day.

The next day, they visited a well-known soy bean store, where netizens noticed that Lynn’s appetite was unusually large. This, along with Ken’s consideration towards Lynn at the airport, led to netizens speculating if Lynn has finally had her wish fulfilled and is expecting a child.

Others passed it off as the couple being still in the midst of their honeymoon phase, and that the holiday could have been a baby-making trip for them instead.

Jolin Tsai teams up with her mother for charity



Jolin Tsai has been well-known for her charitable work since her debut as a singer. This year, she announced that she will be doing something special just in time for Mother’s Day – releasing a song, titled ‘Rang Ai Chuan Chu Qu’.

She first heard the song while she was working with NGO (non-government organisation) Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation, where a children’s choir performed the song as part of an event. After hearing the song, Jolin was so moved by it that she asked the producer if she could rearrange and release it.

A spokesman from the organisation shared that they agreed as they hope that this song can have a butterfly effect and bring the message of sharing and love to a larger audience with Jolin on board.
The singer shared that she originally recorded two versions of the song, a heartwarming and an upbeat version, and left the decision of which version to use as the final to her mother. Her mother decided on the former, with the reason being that it is “very touching and has the right feel to it”.

What makes Jolin’s charity work special this time around is that both she and her mother will be promoting the cause together, and the 36-year-old has also let on that she hopes for this track to be a Mother’s Day present for the most important woman in her life.

Thursday, 11 May 2017

Ashley Graham thought being pretty was about sex



The 29-year-old model has spoken about the many "mistakes" she made early on in her career in her new book, 'A New Model: What Confidence, Beauty and Power Really Look Like', and admits she felt like she would have been more accepted if people wanted to have sex with her.

Speaking to Vogue, the brunette beauty - who signed to Wilhelmina Models in 2001 - said: "I'm not going to just give you the story half-assed--I'm going to give it to you full-on. For me, being pretty was wrapped up in sex. Being accepted was wrapped up in sex. I don't want women to think like that. I want them to learn from my mistakes."

In the book, Ashley - who is married to Justin Ervin - recalls when she was sexually assaulted aged 10 by the son of her parents' friends, and said it was difficult reading those pages aloud in a recent recital because it's a taboo topic that people, especially women, rarely discuss with each other.

The author explained: "When you read it out loud, it's even more powerful to talk about being sexually assaulted because women just don't do it. It's not a natural conversation that you have with your girlfriends."

Ashely is proud of the impact her story has had on women her age and younger, and thinks it's because she hasn't been afraid to open up.

She said: "I think that the more vulnerable I was, the easier it was going to be for someone to relate to me.

"I definitely think that my body has changed many peoples' lives. I've used my body as a tool to talk about taboo subjects, such as cellulite or being insecure about lower belly fat--and also [how to] talk life into your body and have an affirmation kind of conversation with yourself. And I know the lives that have been."

Nikki Reed 'really wanted a baby'



The 28-year-old actress and the 'Lost' star announced they are expecting their first child together last week, and the brunette beauty and her hunky spouse have reportedly always been desperate to start a family.

An insider told Us Weekly magazine: "Nikki said she always knew she wanted to have kids before she turned 30."

The couple - who got married in 2015 - are happier than they've ever been, especially now that their dreams have been answered.

The source added: "They are incredibly happy together. Ian worships Nikki. He's so sweet to her and treats her like a queen!"

The 'Twilight' star took to her Instagram account on May 4 to announce their happy news.

Alongside a picture of Ian kissing her baby bump, Nikki wrote: "Hi Little One, I know you, but only because I feel you. How is it possible to love someone so much already?

"All I know for sure is it's the strongest feeling I've ever felt. We've been sharing this body for quite some time, and we've already experienced so much together. We can't wait to meet you ... Love Your parents (sic)"

Ian, 38, subsequently shared the same snap on his own Instagram account and revealed the couple had tried to keep the pregnancy news to themselves for "as long as possible".

The 'Vampire Diaries' actor explained: "In my 38 years on this earth I've never experienced anything more powerful and beautiful than this. This has been the most special time of our lives and we wanted to keep it between the three of us for as long as possible so we could enjoy this time with each other and our little one who is growing so fast ... because that's what they do, they grow so fast."

ASTRO Confirmed to Make Comeback With ′Dream Part.01′


Idol group ASTRO is confirmed to be making a comeback on May 29 with their 4th mini album Dream Part.01.

On May 11, ASTRO′s agency Fantagio Music released an illustrated moving cover and the album title for ASTRO′s upcoming album through their official SNS channels. In the revealed 11 second moving cover, a store with a sign "D.STORE" is seen in the center as the surroundings shift from day to night. It is revealed that the day to night transition signifies the 2 versions that will be released for Dream Part.01.

ASTRO′s upcoming album Dream Part.01 is the first album to be released after ASTRO′s four season series and will also mark the first album in their dream series.

Meanwhile, ASTRO has already released four albums under their four seasons project since their debut in February 2016 and fans are looking forward to see what else the idol group has in store for them.

Wallace Huo, Ruby Lin pray for their daughter’s wellbeing



After tying the knot and welcoming their baby daughter, nicknamed “Little Angel” in Chinese, celebrity couple Wallace Huo and Ruby Lin have rarely been spotted together due to their busy schedules.

Yesterday, however, a fan spotted the couple at the Hsing Tian Kong temple in Taipei, with Wallace sporting a freshly shaved head due to his role in the Chinese period drama, Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace. Wallace and Ruby were both dressed in casual tees and jeans, with Ruby sporting a pair of sunglasses.

The lovebirds walked discreetly around the temple, with a set of baby clothes in their hands, according to the fan. Fans then guessed that they must have gone to the temple to pray for the well-being and obtain blessings for their four-month-old daughter.

The whole affair is believed to be a traditional Taoist ceremony that is common in Taiwan, and is believed to help in driving away evil influences or spirits that may linger around a child. The Hsing Tian Kong’s ritual is also said to be particularly effective.

Ruby tied the knot with Wallace in Bali last August. The couple remained fiercely private about their personal life, especially Ruby’s pregnancy, after the wedding. The birth of their daughter in January was only announced days after her delivery.

Michelle Chen stuns with new photoshoot



Taiwanese actress Michelle Chen, who gave birth to her first child, a boy nicknamed “Xiao Xing Xing” in December last year, has regained her pre-pregnancy figure.

The 33-year-old, who was once nicknamed “soup dumpling,” and dubbed “the ugliest Xiao Long Nu” for her round face and stout figure whilst filming the period drama The Romance of the Condor Heroes, stunned netizens when pictures of her latest pictorial was posted online.

The pictorial, which was themed “home-chic” saw Michelle garbed in a simple pair of white shorts and a tank top, lounging about in various places. One of the pictures that gained the most attention from netizens was the one where Michelle showed off her slender legs, with netizens expressing their envy at her slim figure and long legs.

Previously, Michelle herself had posted on her Facebook account that she had covered up her flaws with her clothes, and that the photographer had shot some pictures from a lower angle to give viewers the illusion that she had longer legs.

“[I] should give the photographer an extra chicken drumstick [for his photography skills],” she joked.

Michelle tied the knot with Chinese actor Chen Xiao, after dating for seven months, in July last year, on the actor’s birthday and announced that she was three months pregnant. The pair first met while filming Chinese drama The Romance of the Condor Heroes in 2014.

Tuesday, 9 May 2017

Danielle Lloyd wears pyjamas on the school run



Danielle Lloyd does the school run in her pyjamas.

The 33-year-old former glamour model - who is expecting her first child with partner Michael O'Neill and has sons Archie, six, Harry, five, and George, three, with ex-husband Jamie O'Hara - can't be bothered to make the effort to get dressed before dropping her kids off in the morning, so simply takes them out while still in her bedwear, and she doesn't care what the other parents might think of her fashion choice.

Writing in her column for Closer magazine, she shared: "Getting my three sons up at 7.30am can be tricky. Michael and I will get them ready and give them breakfast then I'll take Archie and Harry to school. Sometimes I'll do the run in my pyjamas - I don't care what I look like. I'll come back and have breakfast at around 9am."

Danielle admits her fourth pregnancy has left her "exhausted" but there are small things she does to stay cheerful and positive as she waits for her fourth boy to make his entrance into the world.
She said: "My pregnancy has left me feeling exhausted and I don't have a lot of energy. I like to get my nails done as it makes me feel much better."

After a bitter split from former Tottenham Hotspur soccer player Jamie in 2014, Danielle never dreamed she'd have turned her life around and be as happy as she is now.

She said: "I still believe in marriage, despite my past experiences. There are the right people for each of us and the wrong people - it's just a case of waiting until the ideal person comes along. I couldn't have imagined three years ago I'd have a future as bright as the one I have ahead of me, a fiancé and a baby boy on the way. You shouldn't ever give up hope of a happy ending."