Riize earns 4th million-seller with 2nd EP ‘II’
Riize has added another million-selling album to its growing catalog, as the group’s second EP, “II,” surpassed 1 million copies sold within four days of its release.
· Lee Jung-joo
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Grammy-nominated music producer Tay Keith, who worked with Drake and Travis Scott, dies aged 29
Hip-hop producer behind Travis Scott’s Sicko Mode and Drake’s Nonstop has been found dead at home during a police welfare check
· Emma Joyce
Dragon Boat Festival drums up a buzz as unsettled weather fails to dampen spirits
Thousands flock to beaches and waterfronts across Hong Kong to celebrate Tuen Ng festivities as races go ahead a day after black rain warnings
· Vivian Au
Dragon Boat Festival drums up a buzz as unsettled weather fails to dampen spirits
Thousands flock to beaches and waterfronts across Hong Kong to celebrate Tuen Ng festivities as races go ahead a day after black rain warnings
· Vivian Au
Can a hotel bring you good fortune? Some Koreans think this one can.
People preparing for a crucial job interview, launching a business or planning a wedding have been visiting one hotel in particular. Grand Hyatt Seoul has drawn attention on social media as a spot said to bring good fortune, with some posts drawing hundreds of thousands of views.
· Hong Yoo
Democratic socialists are winning major mayor's races
D.C. Council member Janeese Lewis George speaks to the crowd after winning D.C. Mayor primary election during an election night party at the Howard Theatre Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
· Matt Brown
'Minions & Monsters': How Chris Meledandri built an $11B movie empire
NEW YORK (AP) — When Illumination founder and chief executive Chris Meledandri earlier this month received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, he wondered how many visitors it will have.
· Jake Coyle
Toe-to-toe boxers, a moving maze and comedy flamenco: Edinburgh festival 2026’s hottest dance and circus
This year brings world-renowned choreographers, ballet cabaret and fluffy clowns for toddlers
· Lyndseywinship
Sugar review – Colin Farrell’s detective show is a luxurious labyrinth of noir
Each episode of this PI drama’s second season is a half-hour haze suffused with melancholy and distressed urban beauty. It’s the kind of show that could only exist on Apple TV
· Jack Seale
China sees surge in Dragon Boat tourism as foreign interest in festival grows
Chinese travel platforms have logged a big jump in bookings by inbound tourists over the holiday, as global interest in Chinese festivals rises
· He Huifeng
Enter the Dragon Boat: why foreigners are flocking to China for June festival
Chinese travel platforms have logged a big jump in bookings by inbound tourists over the holiday, as global interest in Chinese festivals rises
· He Huifeng
Le Sserafim’s Chaewon to resume activities
Kim Chaewon of Le Sserafim will rejoin her bandmates from next week, Source Music said Friday.
· Hwang You-mee
Monsta X’s Minhyuk releases 1st solo music
Minhyuk of Monsta X will put out the solo digital single “Reaching” on Friday, Starship Entertainment has announced.
· Hwang You-mee
TXT Yeonjun’s 2nd solo EP to serve up ‘Ice Cream’
Yeonjun of Tomorrow X Together disclosed the title of the main track from his second solo set through a short video clip via Big Hit Music on Friday.
· Hwang You-mee
Japan parades IP 'treasures' at Cannes Film Festival
Japanese intellectual property was in the spotlight at the Cannes Film Market in May, underscoring the country's growing global cultural influence. (Source photos by Netflix, Catherine de Beaurepaire)
· CATHERINE DE BEAUREPAIRE
Official trailer: The Sheep Detectives
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A joy to watch? Pauline Hanson gets a warm welcome in some parts of the media | Weekly Beast
As One Nation leader is hailed as ‘a politician ready to rule’, Greg Jericho is booted from the press gallery. Plus: a ‘WTF moment’ across the Tasman
· Amanda Meade
At Beijing Book Fair, ancient ceramics reveal Sharjah’s links with China | The National
A fragment of a 13th-century celadon bowl made in Longquan, China, was recovered at Dibba Al-Hisn in Sharjah.
· Saeed Saeed
‘He won’t be intimidated by anyone’: The $400 million man who has Essendon’s future in his hands
In October 2011, James Hird and Andrew Welsh sat next to each other at an Essendon media conference.
· Sam McClure
TWS teases 2nd single in Japan
TWS released a series of teaser visuals for its second single in Japan, "Soda Soda," set to drop Aug. 4, via agency Pledis Entertainment on Friday.
· Hwang You-mee
Soccer and immigration are deeply intertwined in Australia. This exhibition explains why
There’s nothing like the World Cup to bring people of different cultures together. Australians of all backgrounds roared with delight when Nestory Irankunda and then Connor Metcalfe scored against Turkey in the Socceroos’ first match of the tournament.
· Kerrie O'Brien
Bunnie Xo says she and Jelly Roll are still having a baby together despite divorce
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· Audrey Rock
Bunny Xo breaks silence on Chad Kroeger dating rumors after Jelly Roll divorce bombshell
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· Wendy Geller
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'Even the Coke is big' - Foreign World Cup fans take in American culture
Ayoub Baghdad has only just arrived in the US to follow his home team in the World Cup. But already he's been stunned by one big thing - and it's not at all related to football - the sheer size of basically everything in the States.
· Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu
UK actress charged with importing meth worth almost A$300m into Australia
A British actress, who appeared in an Eastenders spin-off and a Jason Statham movie, has been charged with allegedly trying to smuggle 320kg of meth into Australia from West Africa.
· Lana Lam
US Secretary of War blasts ‘shameful’ NATO (VIDEO)
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has announced a six-month review of America’s military footprint in Europe, warning that future deployments, funding and basing arrangements will depend on whether NATO members meet Washington’s demands.
· RT
‘Harder to quit than drugs’: illegal online gambling fuels Hongkongers’ growing addiction
With easy access to illegal websites, chat groups and social media ads offering ‘rebates’, young gamblers face a slew of temptation and instigation
· Edith Lin
‘Harder to quit than drugs’: illegal online gambling fuels Hongkongers’ growing addiction
With easy access to illegal websites, chat groups and social media ads offering ‘rebates’, young gamblers face a slew of temptation and instigation
· Edith Lin
Curated Father's Day offers across SM Hotels
From indulgent buffets and relaxing staycations to wellness escapes and seaside adventures, SM Hotels and Convention Corp. is marking Father's Day with a range of experiences designed to celebrate dads in meaningful ways. Across its properties in Bacolod, Clark, Davao, Iloilo and Quezon City, guests can enjoy specia…
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Bunnie Xo reveals the fight that led to Jelly Roll’s divorce filing as she posts bombshell tell-all video
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· Vanessa Serna
Meet Sophia the singing robot, as Hong Kong leads the way in musical machinery
You’ve seen them dance, lift heavy objects and do stunts. Now, robots are taking centre stage in music
· David Ho
Meet Sophia the singing robot, as Hong Kong leads the way in musical machinery
You’ve seen them dance, lift heavy objects and do stunts. Now, robots are taking centre stage in music
· David Ho
Festivals, sights across Korea
The Muan Lotus Festival, South Jeolla Province's signature summer event, runs June 26 to 28 at Muan Hoesan White Lotus Pond. Launched in 1997, it is the country's largest festival devoted to a single flower, the white lotus.
· Hong Yoo
Ryusuke Hamaguchi wants to make the impossible possible
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s first French-language film, “All of a Sudden,” is about caring for others, creating emotional bonds and what it means to truly see another person.
· Sebastien Raineri
Gia Giudice blasts ‘nasty’ ‘Next Gen NYC’ co-star Ava Dash for starting drama with mom Teresa
Gia Giudice is calling out her “nasty” “Next Gen NYC” co-star Ava Dash for accusing her mother Teresa Giudice of unfollowing her on social media.
· BreAnna Bell, Evan Real, Danny Murphy
How Andy Hui went from Hong Kong Cantopop star to bombshell cheating scandal to redemption
Hui had a dream career and marriage to Sammi Cheng, then a 2019 cheating scandal threatened it all. Seven years on, he has turned things around
· Charmaine Yu
How Andy Hui went from Hong Kong Cantopop star to bombshell cheating scandal to redemption
Hui had a dream career and marriage to Sammi Cheng, then a 2019 cheating scandal threatened it all. Seven years on, he has turned things around
· Charmaine Yu
Voicemails for Isabelle review – Netflix romcom picks creepy over cute
Zoey Deutch and Nick Robinson stumble in this mushy, overlong story of a woman leaving voicemails for her dead sister
· Benjamin Lee Film
Who is Tyler Kolek, the Knicks basketball star known for his Chanel and Prada tunnel fits?
While he’s a backup for the newly crowned NBA champions, he’s turning heads with his strong fashion game
· Sumnima Kandangwa
Who is Tyler Kolek, the Knicks basketball star known for his Chanel and Prada tunnel fits?
While he’s a backup for the newly crowned NBA champions, he’s turning heads with his strong fashion game
· Sumnima Kandangwa
Ohio's law on parental consent for social media apps reinstated by court
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s law requiring children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps must be restored, a divided panel of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.
· Julie Carr Smyth
World Cup schedule, what to know June 19
United States’ Sergino Dest addresses the media during a training session ahead of the team’s World Cup Group D soccer match against Australia in Seattle, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
· David Brandt
Kyle Cooke announces ‘heartbreaking’ exit from ‘Summer House’ after 10 seasons: ‘End of an era’
Kyle Cooke is stepping away from “Summer House” after 10 seasons on the hit reality show.
· Audrey Rock
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai’ Part 2 On Netflix, Where A Resurrected Swordsman Takes On The World’s Ire And Strongest Fighters In The Ultimate Underground Showdown
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· Maddy Casale
Hip-hop producer Tay Keith dead at 29
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· Vanessa Serna
‘The Samurai and the Prisoner’: A cerebral whodunnit in feudal Japan
Some of the most famous jidaigeki (period dramas) are mystery stories: Think of Akira Kurosawa’s “Rashomon” (1950) or Masaki Kobayashi’s “Harakiri” (1962). All the same, Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s “The Samurai and the Prisoner” is a curious proposition.
· James Hadfield
In pictures: Alice Springs celebrates 30 years of unique craft festival
As the Alice Springs Beanie Festival celebrates its 30th and final year, we're taking a look at the weird and wonderful handmade creations — and the characters working hard behind the scenes — that have made the annual event so special.
· Victoria Ellis
The Sisters of Serendib by Ayesha Inoon review – Sri Lankan asylum seekers seek a safer life in Australia
Inoon’s second novel follows three sisters settling in a new land, in a book that glosses over darker moments and trauma in favour of hope
· Seren Heyman Griffiths
How to style like … 4 authors with distinctive personal styles, from Joan Didion to Zadie Smith
Channel these famous writers with the help of Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Valentino and Saint Laurent – perhaps inspiration will strike, too
· Sheena Khemaney