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A Thai actress, who has previously been critical of the government, has accused a Bangkok police officer of following her into a public toilet at a petrol station. Siralapas Kongtrakan, also known as, “Mew”, says the incident took place on March 6 at 11.30pm in the Lad Phrao district and she managed to film it on her mobile phone. She has gone public with the matter, alleging that a police report filed shortly after the incident mysteriously disappeared. According to a Bangkok Post report, CCTV footage shows the officer walking away from the toilet, before getting into a police car and speeding away. Siralapas says she filed a report with Phahon Yothin police station the following day, but subsequently lost faith in anything being done when she heard no more about the matter. She says she will not back down from seeking justice and decided to share her story on social media. In the video clip posted on her Facebook page, the actress can be heard asking the officer what he’s doing. ... » Learn More about Bangkok police officer caught on film following actress into public toilet

As one of the biggest names in local showbiz, actress Joanna Peh has drawn her fair share of brickbats — especially when she won at Star Awards. In the latest episode of the Chinese talkshow The Inner Circle , Joanne was tearing as she recounted how the public reacted to her wins and nominations at the local awards ceremony. The 37-year-old told host Guo Liang: "The first time I won, people were criticising me. The second time I won, people were also criticising me. When I was nominated for Best Supporting Actress, people still criticised me." Joanne won her first Best Actress award in 2009 for The Little Nyonya, her second in 2012 for A Tale of 2 Cities, and a Best Supporting Actress award in 2015 for The Journey: Tumultuous Times. Guo Liang pointed out that her win for The Little Nyonya was a huge point of contention. Joanne's father, who was invited to the show as a mystery guest, added: "I've heard from Joanne that people have said she shouldn't have won." In the drama, ... » Learn More about Joanne Peh on her Best Actress win for The Little Nyonya: ‘I think I deserve to win that award’

The Emmy Award-winning actress - who was best known for her roles in Arrested Development and Archer - passed away in her sleep at her New York home, her daughter Brooke Bowman has confirmed. In a statement, Brooke said: "It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of my beloved mom Jessica. A working actor for over six decades, her greatest pleasure was bringing joy to others through her storytelling both on screen and off. "While her legacy will live on through her body of work, she will also be remembered by many for her wit, class and overall joie de vivre." Jessica was a series regular on the first half of season one of 90210, and also starred as Amy Prentiss in the NBC crime drama series Ironside. She went on to land her own spin-off series titled Amy Prentiss, for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie in 1975. The actress was also nominated for two Golden Globe awards following her performances in 1966's ... » Learn More about Arrested Development actress Jessica Walter dies aged 80

British actress Thandie Newton says she is reverting to the original Zimbabwean spelling of her name, Thandiwe, after decades in Hollywood. Newton, the daughter of a British lab technician and a Zimbabwean princess, told Vogue magazine the spelling – which means "beloved" in the African country's Shona language and is pronounced "tan-DEE-way" – was changed in the credits for her first acting role, in 1991's Flirting , when she was just 16. Now, the 48-year-old Westworld star said, she is changing it back. "That's my name. It's always been my name. I'm taking back what's mine," she was quoted as telling the British magazine in her May 2021 cover interview. Newton, who has long been an advocate for women who have been sexually assaulted, has been outspoken about racist and sexual abuse in Hollywood. In the Vogue interview Newton said Flirting director John Duigan asked her to "be a bit darker" for the role, and repeated allegations that the then-39-year-old embarked ... » Learn More about Actress Thandie Newton reverts to original name spelling, Thandiwe

PARIS - Actress Michelle Yeoh has expressed support for people in Myanmar who are protesting against military rule after the ousting of civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi in a coup last month. On Saturday (March 20), the Malaysian posted on social media two photos of herself doing the three-finger salute, a symbol of anti-junta resistance inspired by The Hunger Games films (2012 to 2015). The 58-year-old was previously barred from entering Myanmar after she played Ms Suu Kyi, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, in the French-English biographical film The Lady in 2011. Saying "it breaks my heart to see Myanmar in turmoil," Yeoh added: "Deciding the fate of a country is a monumental task that must be done through peaceful means; cool tempers and clear heads should and must prevail." This is not the first time that Yeoh has expressed support for the protesters. She had previously posted online photos of herself doing the three-finger salute a few times, in the wake of the Feb 1 coup. ... » Learn More about Actress Michelle Yeoh shows support for Myanmar protesters with three-finger salute

Siralapas "Mew" Kongtrakan on Monday displays images captured from CCTV showing a police car and the man who followed her into a women's toilet on March 6, 2021. (Photo by Pormprom Satrabhaya) Police are in the hot seat after a junior officer was caught on video following an actress into a women's toilet and the complaint she filed was seemingly flushed from view. Siralapas "Mew" Kongtrakan on Monday revealed evidence to support her complaint – she filmed him with a mobile phone, and CCTV showed him walking away from the petrol station toilet and speeding off in a police car. The incident took place in Bangkok's Lat Phrao area at 11.30pm on March 6. She filed the complaint with Phahon Yothin police station, which has jurisdiction over the location, the next day. "What are you doing?" she said in a clip filmed in the toilet and posted on her Facebook page on Friday. Ms Siralapas followed him out of the toilet to the parking area outside. The man did not answer her repeated ... » Learn More about Actress goes public after cop follows her into toilet

Janine Gutierrez (L) and Elijah Canlas. Images: Instagram/@janinegutierrez, @elijahcanlas Gawad Urian named its roster of winners this year in a virtual ceremony streamed via TV UP’s YouTube channel today, Nov. 10. Janine Gutierrez won as Best Actress for her performance in the social drama-thriller “Babae at Baril.” The film also won Best Picture and its director Rae Red bagged Best Director. Elijah Canlas, one of the lead stars in the phenomenal Boys Love series “Gameboys,” earned the Best Actor award for the Jun Lana-penned “Kalel, 15,” for which Lana also won Best Screenplay. Here is the list of the Gawad Urian 2020 winners: Best picture – “Babae at Baril” Best director – Rae Red for “Babae at Baril” Best actress – Janine Gutierrez for “Babae at Baril” Best actor – Elijah Canlas for “Kalel, 15” Best supporting actress – Yayo Aguila for “Metamorphosis” Best supporting actor – Kristoffer King for “Verdict” Best screenplay – Jun Lana for “Kalel, 15” Best ... » Learn More about Janine Gutierrez and Elijah Canlas win best actress, actor in Gawad Urian 2020

A mainland Chinese actress has apologised for releasing a photo in which she presented a controversial pose designed to show-off her slender waist and body shape. The Z-shape, or “cartoon waist”, has been in fashion for weeks on social media in China, with women putting their legs flat on a chair while lying their upper body on the ground to show off a supposedly ideal slender figure. The pose is in imitation of a cartoon picture of an unrealistic body shape created by an unknown Anhui-based designer that has widely been shared online. Yang Mi, a popular actress in China, claimed she was “curious” and took up the challenge of replicating this “difficult stretching movement”, she said on Weibo. She shared her photo online on Sunday (March 21) along with Chinese words: “it’s a bit difficult”. The post received praise for her slimness and body flexibility, along with plenty of criticism. “I don’t understand why so many people are following the trend to do this. Haven’t they ... » Learn More about Chinese actress Yang Mi apologises after photo promoting controversial Z-shape ‘cartoon waist’ labelled sexist and unrealistic

Mai Fanglayan A short film featuring actress Mai Fanglayan, as a young Cordilleran woman who goes on her first date at a Korean restaurant, is currently being shot in Baguio City and nearby locations in the municipality of Benguet, Inquirer Entertainment learned. Fanglayan, also a Cordilleran, won best actress at the 2018 ToFarm Film Festival for playing the title role in the 2018 indie drama “Tanabata’s Wife.” In “Salidumay,” Fanglayan plays Ayo, who is a Tingguian (originated in Abra) with Ibaloi (Benguet) blood, while her love interest is Franz (Kenneth Jhayve Bautista), a former seminarian from Abra who settled in Baguio City. Collision of expectations “Franz can’t seem to find love through dating apps, so he decides to use his culture’s methods to arrange a marriage. Their differences lead to a small collision of expectations and perspectives, but what it opens up in the tension offers a glimmer of hope for the would-be couple,” said Dexter Macaraeg, ... » Learn More about Award-winning Cordilleran actress topbills short film

In an industry saturated with idols trying to cross over as actors, IU has proven her acting skill by starring in various Korean dramas and making a name for herself while she’s at it. As an actress, she appeared in the hit drama Dream High in a smaller capacity, before graduating to lead roles in dramas like You Are The Best! , Bel Ami and her most recent drama, Hotel Del Luna . In 2019, she was named as the Most Popular Actress at the 55th BaekSang Arts Awards, a prestigious awards ceremony held annually in South Korea awarding the best in film and TV industry. IU was also nominated in the Best Actress (in a TV series) category for her performance in the drama My Mister that year. With her popularity as an actress growing, little wonder then, in February, it was announced that IU will be starring in Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda’s first Korean feature currently titled Broker . Kore-eda is best known for his 2018 film Shoplifters that won Cannes Film ... » Learn More about 5 top K-dramas starring singer-actress IU