As previously rumoured Jackie Chan’s latest film, the 3rd Rush Hour movie will not be shown in mainland China (well officially anyway). Officially the reason was given that the market was considered to weak for the movie but insiders believe the reason is because of the inclusion of Chinese gangsters in the movie and this [...]

The red carpet premiere for ‘Rush Hour 3’ starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker was held at the Mann’s Chinese theatre in Hollywood, California on July 30. Many celebrities from the film and guests showed up to support the film. The movie opens in the U.S. on August 10.
Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Director Brett Ratner [...]

Yao Ming and his future wife Ye Li shoot wedding pictures in Taihuyuan scenic spot in Linan yesterday, according to a Chinese web portal Sohu.
Yesterday morning, Yao Ming, 3 cosmeticians, 4 foreign photographers and other people come to the scenic spot before the opening time of the scenic spot. Only the local villagers [...]

Alan Tam releases a new mandarin album, one of the highlights of this round of new releases. As well there are new mandarin releases from Jane Zhang and Landy Wen but also a new cantopop singer from EEG in the shape of Sherman Chung (right). Sherman won the EEG new singer competition in 2005 but [...]

KBS look set to make a second series of their hugely popular serial Full House that starred Rain and Song Hae Kyo. Writing has been carried out for a year now and casting will be carried out later this year with shooting and broadcasting next year. Its not known if Rain and Song Hae Kyo [...]

Malaysian rock singer Ella Norzila Aminuddin has filed a Police complaint against a video clip currently circulating the internet that is alleged to show Ella and her sister in a video that shows sexual antics on a cruise ship. The face of the “Ella” in the clip is unclear and the singer has said it [...]

Kazunobu Mineta of Japanese punk rock band Ging Nang Boyz has been questioned by police after dropping his shorts at a concert in Taipei. They were playing at the Taipei rock festival when Mineta removed his shorts. Unfortunately for him public stripping and nudity is illegal in Taiwan and Mineta was questioned by police. He [...]

The third instalment of the highly successful Rush Hour series starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker might have fallen foul of the Chinese censors. The Film Bureau that clears films for release on the mainland are still considering the movie for release. They say it has not yet been banned though other sources say it [...]

Hitomi Yaida has announced on her website that she has got married. The 29 year old singer said she met her husband through a mutual friend and he is from Tohoku, a northern region of Japan.
(from MainIchi)
Original article from: Asian Pop News - Asian Music & Movie Stars

HK actor Chilam Cheung is hoping to re-enter the music industry. After attending an event in Chengdu he went to Shanghai to record a new song. Chilam will release a single soon.
(from Oriental Daily)
Original article from: Asian Pop News - Asian Music & Movie Stars