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Shoppers look at the Band Aid 20 music single “Do They Know It’s Christmas” in a London music store in 2004. Photo: AFP

Singer joins Ed Sheeran in criticising ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas’

Band Aid hit due for anniversary remix ‘dehumanises Africans’, British-Ghanaian Fuse ODG says. He wants artists to speak up about the song.

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Who is Jason ‘Sundance’ Head’s supporter wife, Misty?

Sundance Head’s wife has been keeping fans in the loop about her husband’s condition since he was hospitalised for accidentally shooting himself in the stomach.

Singer-songwriter Sundance Head and his wife Misty Head. Photo: Sundance Head/Facebook

After 30 years in K-pop, singer and producer J.Y. Park still performing

J.Y. Park began as a singer, started JYP Entertainment and produced a string of top K-pop acts. He’s launching a 30-year anniversary tour.

Meet Gigi Perez, the singer-songwriter making waves with ‘Sailor Song’

She credits her late sister and her experience of growing up gay in a conservative environment for inspiring her music, and names Ariana Grande as her favourite artist.

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Meet Megan Fox’s 3 children with Hollywood actor Brian Austin Green

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles actress has shared her concerns about the public lives of sons Noah, Bodhi and Journey, who are aged 12, 10 and eight.

Actress Megan Fox has three children and another baby on the way. Photo: @meganfox/Instagram

India’s vinyl revival finds its groove

The revival of vinyl record sales in India mirrors a global trend that has seen music lovers embrace the retro format.

How China’s underground raves give frustrated youth a sense of escape

Often held in hidden locations without official knowledge, raves in China offer a sense of freedom to people feeling ground down by society.

Meet Jessica Simpson’s supportive parents, Joe and Tina Simpson

Rumours are flying that there’s trouble in paradise for Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson after a cryptic Instagram post earlier this week – but what happened between the star’s parents?

Happy families? Ashlee, Joe, Tina and Jessica Simpson. Photo: @jessicasimpson/Instagram

Instruments of Jeff Beck, one of rock’s greatest guitarists, up for auction

‘Things that he used’: Christie’s will sell over 130 items belonging to the late British musician, including 90 guitars.

Jeff Beck performing in New Orleans in 2011. Photo: AP

Meet OG Wicked star Kristin Chenoweth’s husband Josh Bryant

Kristin Chenoweth played Glinda in the Broadway version of Wicked and reportedly introduced her husband to musicals; in return he introduced her to TikTok.

How beloved Cantopop classic The Bund took Hong Kong by storm

Featuring Frances Yip’s commanding voice, The Bund, theme tune to a TVB series of the same name, was also a hit among the Chinese diaspora.

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How British-born Chinese singer Mui Zyu is taking back her heritage

Performing at Clockenflap 2024, Mui Zyu – real name Eva Liu – is exploring her Hong Kong heritage after years of feeling disconnected.

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Mui Zyu is singer-songwriter Eva Liu’s Cantonese childhood pet name. She is exploring her Cantonese heritage after years of feeling disconnected from her roots. Photo: Tia Liu

Who are Megan Thee Stallion’s parents, and how did losing them shape her life?

Her mum was a bill collector, an underground rapper called ‘Holly-Wood’, and later her manager, while her father was in jail until she was eight – but became her best friend.

Megan Thee Stallion’s mum, Holly Thomas, was also her manager before she died in 2019. Photos: @truereligion, @blackuncutgems/Instagram

Who is Victoria Monét’s ex boyfriend and baby daddy John Gaines?

Victoria Monét made headlines last week for matching outfits with her daughter on the Wicked red carpet – but who is the little girl’s father? Here’s what you need to know about John Gaines

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5 must-see music and arts events in Hong Kong this weekend, November 15-17

From an auction where you can bid with stories to a night of dreamy classical music under the stars, here is what is happening this weekend.

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Who is Sloane Momsen, sister of Gossip Girl’s Taylor Momsen?

Sloane played Mel Gibson’s daughter in the 2002 film We Were Soldiers alongside her Pretty Reckless singer sister, but does not appear to have acted since the early 2000s and is off social media.

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Who is Sloane Momsen, sister of Gossip Girl’s Taylor Momsen? She was in Law & Order and How the Grinch Stole Christmas, but stays mostly under the radar. Photo: @taylormomsen/X

Meet Dr Phil’s sons, the entertainment exec and the musician

Having launched TV network Merit Street, Dr Phil says he was ignored by the Harris campaign; one of his sons also works in TV, while the other is a musician who toured with the Jonas Brothers.

Why is Mariah Carey’s ‘ex-brother’ Morgan Carey suing her over her memoir?

The ‘Emotions’ singer’s estranged brother sued her back in 2021, claiming that she lied about him in her 2020 memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey – she’s to be questioned under oath.

Who is Sam Pounds, the producer yet to release Liam Payne’s final song?

After moving to LA, Pounds gained the attention of Madonna, Jamie Foxx and Wiz Khalifa, and dropped his first album last year; now he’s fielding criticism for his actions around Payne’s final song.

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Who is Sam Pounds? The producer performed for Beyoncé and credits his mum with his success, but he was attacked for planning to release the song he wrote with Liam Payne right after the singer’s death. Photo: @iamsampounds/Instagram; TNS

What did Barbara Bregoli say about her daughter Bhad Bhabie’s cancer diagnosis?

Bhad Bhabie, aka Danielle Bregoli, was the subject of online speculation that she was taking Ozempic due to her dramatic weight loss – the rapper has since said that she was taking cancer medication.

Bhad Bhabie’s mother, Barbara Bregoli, is shutting down haters who say her daughter’s cancer diagnosis is a hoax. Photos: @bhadbhabie, @the_barbara_bregoli/Instagram

Who is Deb Peifer, Zach Bryan’s ex before Brianna LaPaglia?

When fans suggested that Peifer may be enjoying her ex’s break-up, she said, ‘I just wanna be clear on the fact that I don’t find any gratification in other people hurting’.

Meet Quincy Jones’ 3 wives: Jeri Caldwell, Ulla Andersson and Peggy Lipton

Jones and Caldwell were high school sweethearts; Andersson, a Swedish model, put out an album and a memoir; and Jones shared daughter Rashida, of Parks and Rec fame, with Twin Peaks’ Lipton.

Meet Kate Middleton’s ‘fantastically talented’ uni friend, Laura Warshauer

Kate Middleton’s former St Andrew’s University roommate Laura Warshauer has been compared to Cyndi Lauper and Kate Bush, and even wrote a song about the royal and her husband, Prince William.

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American singer Laura Warshauer was in the same university halls as Kate Middleton. Photos: @laurawarshauer/Instagram

Meet Matteo Milleri, ex to Leonardo DiCaprio’s girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti

The Italian multidisciplinary artist has collaborated with The Weeknd, Bulgari and Grimes, and is one half of the producer-DJ duo Tale of Us, alongside Carmine Conte.

Vittoria Ceretti’s (left) ex-husband Matteo Milleri is dating Grimes (right). Photos: @vittoria, @anyma, @grimes/Instagram

Elim Chan, acclaimed Hong Kong-born conductor, returns home

She’s conducted cars for Porsche and led the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra – now she’s returned home for her first post-Covid concert

Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Eminem, Ariana Grande win MTV awards

Taylor Swift tops the MTV Europe Music Awards with 4 prizes, while other winners include Tyla, Shawn Mendes and Busta Rhymes.

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