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Nicknamed the "Asian Emmy's," the first annual Asia Rainbow TV Awards will be held on March 22, 2011. Television programmes from 13 countries and districts will be competing 24 awards on the award ceremony.

The nomination list is out and only programmes of RTHK and ATV will be representing Hong Kong. Hong Kong's popular TV station TVB didn't submit any programme to compete. As for this, TVB expressed time is too tight and they had a hard time picking out their dramas; therefore, they decided not to participate.

Korean drama "Bad Guy" received 6 nominations, including Best Actor and Best Actress in a Modern Drama. Taiwan's "Hi My Sweetheart" is the only Taiwan representative. ATV's Miss Asia 2009" and "Asian Million Star" are competing in the category of entertainment programme. Pakho Chau and Ella Koon from Hong Kong are competing Best Actor and Actress in a Comedy with other actors, including Taiwan's Show Luo and Rainie Yang.

Source: Mingpao
Translated by: Kay's Entertainment

Must be tough times for Kelly Chen.

The singer happily announced she was pregnant again in January and confirmed it would be twin girls a month later. Being extremely careful while carrying her daughters, unfortunately she still had a miscarriage recently. She announced this sad news on her official website yesterday, thanking people who took care of her and assuring everyone.

"Just been through the toughest week in life...After trying very hard, our two daughters still cannot be with us. Doctors said there is no specific reason. Here I would like to thank doctors and nurses in Queen Mary Hospital for taking care of me, encouraging and comforting me. Everyone, don't worry. I will have a good rest. I will see you guys again when I'm ready. Thank you everyone for your blessings! Kelly."

The 39-year-old always wanted to have a second child after she gave birth to a son in 2009. She tried IVF earlier and it succeed in bringing her twins. Doctors already told her it would be risky and she was very careful the whole time; she rarely goes out and attends to jobs like she did during first pregnancy.

However, in the 5th month of pregnancy, Chen noticed signs of labor and immediately went to the hospital to monitor her babies' condition. Sadly, her twin girls couldn't make it in the end.

Chen's husband and 1-year-old son were there with her in the hospital. The upset mom has returned home already. As for whether she would try IVF to get pregnant again, her manager disclosed that is not what the family is thinking right now.

"Now she's not thinking about anything else," he said. "Wait after she regains a good health."

Translated by: Kay's Entertainment

Following Charmaine Sheh Si Man, it was revealed that several other TVB artists, such as Bernice Liu Bik Yee and Joe Ma Tak Chung, intend to leave the company as well. Although Bosco Wong Chung Chak’s contract will not expire until two years later, he has been hotly pursued by other companies. Media Asia expressed their interest and a mainland company was interested in signing him as well.

Allegedly, Bosco was more interested in collaborating with Media Asia, who had their eye on him for a long time. In 2008, Media Asia signed a music contract with Bosco. Media Asia’s intent was to develop a close relationship with Bosco and sign him as an artist once his TVB contract expires. Allegedly, Peter Lam already discussed his terms with Bosco, promising to establish Bosco’s position in the music industry and elevate him to a leading actor in the film industry. Since Bosco was interested in developing his film career , Media Asia had the clout to do so. Once Bosco’s contract expires in two-and-a-half years, it may be possible that he will star in films with Andy Lau Tak Wah.

Currently filming Sneak Attack "潛行狙擊", Bosco responded to inquiries regarding Media Asia’s interest in signing him, “I still have many years left in my TVB contract. I have not been thinking about this matter.”

Reporters contacted Media Asia executive, Chan Chi Kong, as to whether the company was interested in signing Bosco once his TVB contract expires. Mr. Chan said, “All along, Media Asia believes that Bosco has a bright future. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have signed him as recording artist. We are unclear as to when his TVB contract will expire. If he decides not to renew his TVB contract, we are definitely interested in strengthening our collaboration. His looks, acting, and singing skills are quite good and there should be many more opportunities for further development.”

When reporters contacted TVB executive, Virginia Lok Yi Ling, she sounded surprised. “What? Bosco Wong still has a lengthy contract at TVB! Is this promotion for his music album? His new songs have been airing on the radio.”

Source: Appledaily
Translated by: JayneStars

The day before, Charmaine Sheh accepted Eileen Cha's CRHK radio interview and was asked about her TVB contract. Charmaine directly said there are too many choices before her eyes, and her final decision was to renew her contract, but either sign with a Mainland entertainment company or find a manager herself. It took her two months to come with this conclusion. She denied that it's because she missed out on the TV Queen award that she had intentions to leave TVB, she said: "Don't say it like I'm very superficial! I just hope to reach another height in my career, the best would be remaining in HK half the time and the other half in Mainland. My final decision is based on the development opportunity, work quality and feeling of security. TVB and the outside both have lots of sincerity. Miss Lok understands what I want, she is just worried that I may get cheated working outside. Leaving TVB, of course I am unwilling to, but the world is round, whether I'm staying or leaving, it's just something happening in the next year or two."

In the recent year, there are many female stars going up north to find themselves a husband, Charmaine said she's depending on fate. She joked and said that if she finds her other half, she may give up on her career. Towards the rumor that last year she got together with a young Mainland rich boy barely 24 years old? She helplessly said: "If it's true, then I don't have to work anymore. It's a made up story! I like my other half older than me, taller than me, can help me solve problems and consider my thoughts." When speaking of ex-rumored boyfriend Moses Chan, Charmaine frankly said that they haven't been in touch, and that they know each other for a long time and no love sparked. She does not feel that Moses is pursuing her either. She reveals that before there was a pursuer, but because she was worried he only liked her fame and money, she missed out on the opportunity. At present, she will not longer be that silly.

Source: Mingpao
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU

Following Charmaine Sheh's departure to Mainland for the Chinese Yuan, TV Queen Sheren Tang also turned down a new series because of the money. Initially TVB planned to cast Sheren and Moses Chan for a new series in May, but because a Mainland producer offered tripled the price to invite her over, eventually Sheren gave up on Moses and went for the money.

This year Sheren is not scheduled to shoot any TVB series. It was said that TVB initially planned to cast her in the upcoming concubine costume drama in May co-starring Moses Chan, and hope the two continue their sparks from 2004's War and Beauty. However, Sheren turned down the series.

Sheren started her career off in the TVB training class, in the early years she had always kept a "per series" contract with TVB. It was rumored that the series she turned down was TVB's sequel to the popular Qing dynasty drama Jade Palace Lock Heart (Palace). Although Sheren arrived in Mainland earlier than Charmaine to dig the gold, but because the Mainland series she's offered has a strong behind-the-scenes crew, is a grand production and is definitely going to help Sheren in the Mainland market, plus she is paid 100,000 per episode, which is tripled that of TVB. In fact, since Sheren got her TV Queen title in HK, her Mainland price jumped from 70,000 to 100,000 and TVB's pay is about 30,000 per episode. No wonder Sheren was moved by Mainland's offer.

Reporters contacted Sheren over the phone and asked about the Palace sequel? She said: "It's not a sequel, it is the producer of Palace that is starting another series, but nothing is confirmed yet."Asked if TVB invited her to participate in a new series in May? She denied: "TVB did find me to collaborate with Moses Chan before, I also really wanted to because after last time's collaboration in War and Beauty, we haven't collaborated in a long time. However, the Mainland series I'm going to shoot clashes right with that TVB series' schedule. So, I wasn't able to shoot TVB's series, which I feel is a pity." It was said that there are currently a few Mainland series with Sheren in it, so it is estimated that she won't be able to shoot any TVB series this year.

Also, reporters contacted Producer Nelson Cheung to ask about his plans for a new Sheren and Moses series in May. He said: "I did have that preliminary thought." Did Sheren have to shoot a Mainland series, so she turn down TVB? Nelson said: "This you should ask her, I cannot answer for her. Her schedule was unable to match this series' schedule." Asked if he wanted to ask Sheren to play a famous concubine in the new series? He said: "At first I did have that thought, but we already changed the subject matter." Asked about the new serial's cast, he expressed that besides Moses, there is also Myolie Wu, Bobby Au-Yeung and Linda Chung.

Source: Apple Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU

Last night, Chilam Cheung was recording for JSG, he expressed his happiness that his series The Rippling Blossom got good ratings. He said he won't mind treating the cast and crew a meal and reveals that if there is an opportunity he will continue to shoot series.

It was discovered that when the series was airing, something mysterious appeared. Chilam had always loved to research UFO said: "I looked into it before, the first time the mysterious thing in the scene was a reflection, if so there might be an alien. As for the diagram of a human head on the large stone, it is actually a piece of artwork, a sculpture. When I was filming and saw that, it frightened me too." Also, yesterday Chilam attended an eyeglass event and said when he takes off his clothes, its frightening too. Even his wife Anita Yuen teased that she's seeing a ghost.

Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU

Yesterday William Chan, Pat Ha, Carrie Ng and Michelle Ye attended the promotional event for new film Hi, Fidelity. The film is scheduled to release on March 24, 2011. William said: "I have a lot of passionate scenes in the film. (Learn from girlfriend Ah Sa?) I don't think she's done these scenes before, the director wanted me to reveal my behind, I was debating for so long. My company didn't want me to, and I didn't think I was ready to. In the end, I did pull down my pants, but I haven't watched it, so don't know how much is revealed."

Pat Ha greatly praised William that he leaves deep impressions on people: "I support William and Carrie Ng to get awards, their acting are a good catch. Michelle Ye and I also have some scenes, she kisses me, touches me, kisses my breast, and does it all very naturally. She helped me in my acting." Carrie Ng encouraged females to live life happy and bravely: "This generation, women are very open, room to cheat, sometimes don't just be with one person, go out and try other men. Not necessarily develop a relationship, but just makes one happy! Just don't sink into trouble."

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Source: The Sun
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU

In the recent days, Raymond Lam has been busy in the Guangzhou provinces including Zhaoqing, Foshan, and Xiqiao holding autograph sessions for his new album First. At every stop, there are thousands of fans that line up and surrounds the area. In the Zhaoqing stop, there was an estimate of over 10,000 people. Last time because there were too many people causing a confusion, the event was canceled, this time the organizers did all the preparations ahead of time. For every stop, 20 security personnel were arranged to closely body guard Raymond.

Although when Raymond held his autograph sessions in Guangzhou, the Mainland version of the album has not finished printing yet, but Mainland fans did not mind spending 3x the price to buy the HK version. They only hoped to get Raymond's autograph. The fans waiting in line were mostly young female fans, there were also pregnant women and mothers that brought their children to support him too. The mothers said their children watched his series while growing up. Raymond joked that fortunately the children are very young, this proves that he's not that old.

At the 3 autograph sessions, Raymond signed 6000 autographs. When he was signing, he would often stretch and try loosen up his muscles. Raymond also often tried his hardest to hold not going to the restroom, so he can complete the autograph session. A Mainland reporter asked Raymond where was the first place where he got intimate with his first love? He thought about it for a long tme and then said he doesn't remember.

Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU

Niki Chow was shooting drama "我的如意狼君" in the studio yesterday. She was shooting a scene where she leaves home and her family searches for her. In the end, she and Ching Ho Wai, who plays her mother, hugs and cries together.

Before official shooting, Niki was putting herself into the character and her eyes were teary already; even the director told her to hold onto the tears! When it was time for the official shoot, her tears dropped immediately and the scene was done smoothly.

During interviews, Niki expressed she needs to cry a lot when filming this drama: "The plot is very touching. My tears would come out when I was reading it on my own. Then I cry during filming. There's another challenge for filming this drama, that is I have many lines, the longest is 7 pages long!"

Source: ON.CC
Translation: Kay's Entertainment

Cheung Tat Ming's stand up comedy (細路教壞系列之一於做壞旦) was held last night at Queen Elizabeth Stadium. Tat Ming appeared on stage in rock and roll devil style.

Tat Ming started off with a 'bad egg' song to give the audience a warm up, but this got the audience very high. His voice was a hoarse, but he joked that even if his voice is worst than Eason Chan's, then he still won't give audience back the money. He also had a pack of cigarettes on stage, and asked audience if they smoked or not. If the fine was HK$1,500, he would pay for it. However, the 'smoke' that he was talking about was in literal sense, really ingesting the cigarette and also had to eat the cigarette box too. (In Chinese, smoking is said as 'eat smoke')

He then went through the 'bad eggs' within the entertainment circle one by one. He laughed: "The one who beat the pilot Ronald Cheng, the one who pees all over the streets Vincent Chiu, the one who buys AV discs Jan Lamb, scissors feet Amigo Chui, random group of farmers Francis Ng and taking a knife not letting people move out of their homes Eddie King." Coincidentally Eddie King was also at the show to support him, Tat Ming then tried to fix what he said and told him it's purely a joke, don't be upset.

To get audience even more wilder, Tat Ming pulled a female audience up on stage to rip off his top and trousers. He had a fish net underneath and revealed his nipples. Everyone was laughing until their stomachs hurt.

Source: Mingpao, (Images: On.cc, Singtao)
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU

The night before, Liu Xuan attended an event for French lipstick brand Guerlain. Dressed in a hot black dress, Liu Xuan mentioned her recent new series that's airing on TVB Grace Under Fire, she couldn't help but help sell the series and praised that it's a grand production, a very good show: "The only regret is that in the beginning my Cantonese was bad, so it had to be dubbed. After 2 months into filming, the Producer said my Cantonese improved a lot, and basically I could use my own voice, but before we already had someone dub my voice, so that couldn't be changed. I hope for the next series, I can use my own voice." She expressed that during the course of learning Cantonese, she was the laughing stock, getting teased by everyone and didn't mind.

Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU

Following Charmaine Sheh indirectly admitting that she's no longer going to be a TVB artist, according to reports, there are other Fadans and Siu Sangs that have the same intention. Bosco Wong although still has 2 years left in his TVB management contract, he is already a hot candidate. Besides Peter Lam having interest in pulling him over to East Asia, other Mainland entertainment companies also wants to cut in to steal him. Another Siu Sang, Joe Ma, his contract is ending at the end of this year, and he is already slowly leaving the nest, going up north to make more money to support his family.

Peter Lam, from East Asia, had already had interest in Bosco long ago. Since he still had a few years left in his TVB management contract, East Asia signed him a singer's contract in 2008 and established a good relationship. Reporters contacted East Asia Executive (Chan Kwong Wing) regarding the rumor, he said: "We have always supported him, if not we wouldn't have signed him a singer's contract with us so fast. His contract with TVB, we are not sure of, but if he decides not to renew the contract, we of course have interest in strengthen the collaboration with him because he has the looks, acting and pretty good singing skills too. He should have a great room for development."

Last night, Bosco was shooting for new series Salute Laughing Sir and was asked about East Asia's invitation? He revealed over the phone: "I still have many years left, I really haven't thought about it yet."

Virgina Lok was asked about East Asia's invitation for Bosco, she said: "Huh? Bosco still has a long contract with TVB! Is it album promotion period? He just had a new song air on the radio."

Other than Bosco, who had been with TVB for 12 years, there is also Joe Ma, who had been with TVB for 18 years that is planning to leave. Last year, Joe went to 'fight' in Mainland, earlier he took part in Mainland series Ad Mania and is currently in Beijing for the press conference of another new Mainland series Legendary. He's development in Mainland is doing well, plus the it's good pay compared to TVB's price. Over the phone, Joe declined to comment about leaving the nest. He said: "Well I won't give up on the HK market, but I hope to have a bigger market. An artist just hopes to have more development. (TVB's contract?) Still discussing, we have consensus."

Source: Apple Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU

Music Pop Queen Joey Yung is currently resting on a holiday, but she revealed on her Weibo microblog that she is about to head back to work. Besides taking the lead to announce to she will once again film a movie, she is busy preparing for an April 26 concert held in London. This is her first time holding a concert in Europe, she said: "This is my first London concert, I have come here several times, I feel this is a very well-educated place. This Royal Albert Hall venue, my mentor Roman Tam also performed here before, it feels very commemorative." Joey Yung says she hopes to give English fans an unforgettable night.

Once news about the concert came out, many foreign fans immediately rushed to telephone for inquires. Local tickets are more expensive than Hong Kong tickets, the most expensive is 128 pounds (1600 HKD).

(*Additional
From Joey's Weibo: "The highlight of this year~ It's filming a movie again!!! Read half of it, already very touching, touched by a good script finally coming to me. Right now let me do my homework well first!" Photo of her script titled "Diva": http://ww2.sinaimg.c...dexx60dlyrj.jpg

From Chapman To's Weibo reply: "Yesterday held a meeting with the director, we added a scene with a fully dramatic opening, wait for you to come back to tell you! Happy trip!")

Source: Sina
Translated by: Starlightcolors @ AsianFanatics

Another Hong Kong star decides to confirm marriage and divorce at the same time.

TVB actor Joel Chan was exposed divorcing his wife for a new girl. Yesterday he confirmed the divorce and admitted he was married to former girlfriend, 47-year-old Ponny Yeung, 3 years ago.


Chan & ex

"First of all, no other parties are involved," he stressed. "I don't want my marriage to fail, but if feelings are gone, then it's gone."

He expressed he doesn't know who exposed this news to the media and now just want to say something about it; however, he doesn't believe his career would be affected.

"It's our personal matter. It's in the news just because I'm a public figure."

The 34-year-old dated his fashion designer ex for 10 years. They met at friends party and began dating despite of their big age difference.

The "A Pillowcase of Mysteries II" star is recently rumored dating Florinda Ho, daughter of Macau's "King of Gambling" Stanley Ho. It's said he gets richer for dating Ho; however, the two denied related reports.

Chan started off his career in the showbiz at age 17 as a singer. He joined TVB in 1995, but it wasn't until in recent years he gets more important roles such as Tso Lun in "E.U." (2009) and Mario in "OL Supreme" (2010). He was nominated "Most Improved Actor" in the 2010 TVB Anniversary Awards.

Source: Mingpao
Translated by: Kay's Entertainment

Dramas

The Rippling Blossom Finale - 魚躍在花見大結局 (EP 19) (2HRS) - 34 PTS (Peaking at 38 PTS)

The Rippling Blossom Finale Week - 魚躍在花見結局篇 (EPS 15-18) - 32 PTS

Only You - 只有您 (EPS 06-09) - 27 PTS

Show Me The Happy - 依家有喜 (EPS 65-69) - 25 PTS

Variety Shows

All Star Glam Exam - 華麗明星賽 (EP 02) - 25 PTS
China A La Li - 李純恩大食遊 (EP 03) - 23 PTS
Deja Love - 心有靈犀 (EP 07) - 20 PTS

Note

- The BA received 2 complaints on a scene in 'The Rippling Blossom' that mentioned eating fresh bluefin tuna, that it is a destruction to mother nature and a bad influence on children.

(CSM Media Research: 1 point represents 63,880 viewers)

Source: CSM, Oriental Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU

Universal Music and the other Big 4 record labels still have not resolved the royalty issues with TVB yet. Universal Music artist Eason Chan's contract with TVB already ended, which also begins Universal and ATV's series of planned collaborations. ATV hopes Eason will get more audience to watch their channel. ATV's executive (Sing Ban Yu) revealed to the media that Universal is currently discussing different collaboration plans with ATV and have already reached an agreement. The 5 new MVs to Eason's latest album will be broadcast by ATV.

Both sides are also planning on holding a concert for Eason, the performance space will be located on ATV's largest recording studio. Approximately a 1000 audience can be situated in it. The concert may not be held in the form of ticket selling, the preliminary idea is the possibility of inviting ATV audience into the studio.

Source: Mingpao
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU

Roger Kwok will be heading to Mainland mid-April to shoot a Mainland TV series. Yesterday during an interview, Roger said that shooting will take 1.5 months, he'll be back in Hong Kong in June. It was rumored that this time when Roger goes to Mainland, it 'foreshadows' that he's leaving TVB. Asked if he's taking the lead in leaving TVB? Roger said that he shoots Mainland series every year, he still has a TVB contract for over a year, but he already renewed it ahead of time.

Roger joked: "After a blind date, still have to get a deeper understanding, I won't make a decision that quickly. The banquet price, we still haven't discussed yet." He expressed that he won't be too fierce about a pay raise, just follow the inflation. As his daughter is about to come into this world, he will need milk money, TVB is also very understanding regarding this issue. Although Mainland offers high salaries, TVB series have the promotion value and also the collaboration is enjoyable." He laughed and said if he's leading the contract renewals, then colleagues don't follow, should really think it over and consider.

Source: Mingpao
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU

Sammi Cheng is currently in Yunnan shooting for Johnnie To's new film with ex-rumored boyfriend Louis Koo. Yesterday Andy announced that he got back together with Sammi.

According to Sammi's close friend, reveals that [he/she] totally didn't know they were back together: "Sammi had always kept her love life a secret. She never told us friends, just that recently she's been said as Andy and Michelle's third person. She was very unhappy, taking in such a big accusation! In fact, after she broke up with Andy, they rarely keep in touch. It was only when Sammi made her comeback, the two were in the same company and had more contact." It was said Andy is using Sammi for promotions, the close friend said: "It's hard not to get criticized by people, but what's important is that Sammi is happy, her group of friends wishes her the best."

Currently in Yunnan, Sammi posted a new message on Weibo, expressing her support for Andy. The full message is as follows:

QUOTE (Sammi Cheng)

What Andy voiced out today, is our consensus. "Reconcile" is a word in the public's heart that is too anticipated. What fairytale, what perfect endings, I'm honestly afraid of this pressure. I'm not trying to make some so-called world shocking love, I just want to engage in a normal and practical love life. I admit that Andy and I have started a relationship again. What is the outcome? I cannot say. We broke up several years ago, we have to give each other suitable changes. We honestly need need 'to get along' and 'space'. Establishing the 'space' that we need is completely nonexistent in the world because video cameras and cameras suddenly intrudes into our peaceful moment, but what's strange is that my heart feels calm because I have always carried a 'let nature take its course' attitude. But not even a day has passed yet and we're already bombarded with questions about when we're getting married? When are we having kids? Yo! In the last 10 years we bumped into one another a few times, in the current phase, I honestly cannot confirm anything. Honestly, Andy was in a difficult position in this relationship, people are accustomed to measure his career success with me and him, but I can confirm that the first time he and I got together, both of us had nothing. As I said, couples had never been competitive or in a competition. Two people together, personality, thoughts, actions, and values are in 'agreement', are 'complementary' and 'communication', that is the main point.

In this situation, we are starting from fresh. I frankly hope that this relationship can blossom. Today I speak out, what I hope the most is for the media to give us 'space', let us live through a true normal love life.

Not concealing anything from you, that day at Taiping Museum, I was able to feel a type of happiness belonging to love all over again. This feeling, has been a long time. It's about time the 'straw mushroom' above my head fade away. On another note, 'pork spleen' is not for me to eat! That day what I got rid of was 'salted ox tongue'!"

Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU

Andy Hui and Sammi Cheng's rumors has been going on for 20 years. Since their breakup, Andy lost a pop queen to depend on, and his popularity quickly went downhill. To rescue his dead water career, in the last several years Andy would borrow the rumors to get up top. In the most recent one, he made a fierce move and ditched his girlfriend outside of the industry, Michelle Yu, who he had secretly been dating for 3 years. This stirred up suspicions that there is a triangle love going on. Although there are more negative news than positive ones, the rumors led to a path of riches. Soon, Andy and his brothers from BIG FOUR are going to hold a concert tour with over 20 shows.

Soon to hold his concert, Andy was again "coincidentally" photographed with Sammi eating out by the media. Immediately following the exposure, Andy tries to get promotions again. Yesterday he accepted Eileen Cha's radio interview and admitted that he and Sammi are back together. Later when he attended a public event, he personally announced in big smiles that he successfully got back together with Sammi. He said: "The reporters photographed that dinner I had with Sammi. In the last few days, Sammi and I have consensus, we feel that this is the truth, we should tell our friends about it. Dating is something very normal. We're giving us a try, get to know each other all over again."

Will not insult love

Andy reiterated that he and Sammi "just" sparked love again. He hopes the public can give them time and space. Asked how he attracted Sammi? He said: "Feelings. (Who pursued who?) There is no way to how feelings started, it's very natural." He admitted that the relationship caused a lot of pressure to him, so he will handle it low-key. When asked again if their relationship is sweeter than before? He smiled so much, wrinkles appeared on his face, and nodded: "Hmm."

As this time he admitted getting back together in high profile makes people suspect that he's trying to get promotions? Andy said: "I am very open about this, I believe no one can take a real relationship and treat it as promotion, otherwise it is an insult to the word love." It was said that the time was just coincidentally, it's hard for people to believe. He said: "If it has to come, then can't calculate it. For this matter, don't have to care about how others see it, just following my own heart."

Denies marrying this year

This year is Andy's 25th anniversary since he's entered the industry. Asked if getting Sammi back is the best gift? Andy laughed: "I hope so." There are reports saying that ex-girlfriend Michelle is clinically depressed, and his family has to encourage her to take medication. Andy avoided the question: "We have to look forward, look ahead into the future. Don't mention the past, she's not in the industry, don't bother her." Also, before Andy and Sammi's reconcile, there were several different rumors including that they'll be getting married this year, rushing to have children, and Sammi received 999 roses as part of the marriage proposal. Andy denied to everything, and said that marriage is too far away. Currently, they are just using a peaceful mind to face the future. Asked if he'll follow his girlfriend and believe in God? He said: "Today I am not talking about this issue."

At the event, Sammi and Andy's manager (Kwok Kai Wai) was asked if Sammi will be her boyfriend's guest at his concert? He admitted that it's planned: "In the last meeting, the first thing Andy asked was to erase Sammi's name off the list. I guess because they just got back together a week or two before, so he was a little nervous." Mr. Kwok agreed that announcing their relationship at this time does cause suspicions that it's all for promotions, but he supported Andy: "This promotion is harmful, there won't be someone that stupid."

Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU

Source: Oriental Daily
Translated By: Elvina Chang @ TVB News World

Joey Yung will be holding a concert in the famous Royal Albert Hall in London, England. For one night only on April 26th, Joey will be in Europe for the debut concert.

Since announcing this concert, fans has posted messages and made enquiries to Joey’s record company about her visit to England and the concert details. Joey herself is very excited about this one night and hopes she will have a unforgettable night with her fans in UK. Joey revealed she has visited London many times and loves the culture and the city. She is very happy to be able to get the opportunity to perform in the Royal Albert Hall. One more reason is because her singing teacher Roman Law has also performed at this venue. The Royal Albert Hall is a very prestigious place to perform at for any artist.

For more information, visit http://www.joeyyunglive.co.uk/

Source: Singtao
Translated By: Elvina Chang @ TVB News World

Already have a son, Roger Kwok will become a father again in July. His wife Cindy Au is currently carrying a girl and the couple is ready to build the word "good" (Good = 好, the character is made up with the characters boy and girl)[/url]. The day before, Roger and his 5 and half month pregnant wife went to pick up their 3 year old son (Brad Kwok) from school. Roger's mother-in-law also accompanied them.

When the couple went to pick up Brad, once he saw his father, he immediately became excited. Brad had an 'Ah Wong' bowl cut and a yellow outfit on, and was carried by his father Roger as they crossed the street. During the time, Brad was swinging his arms and legs, which made his parents laugh at his jumpy mood.

Roger later accepted a phone interview and when mentioned how his son had an Ah Wong cut along with an active spirit, he chuckled: "He usually doesn't allow haircuts, I gave him the haircut while he was sleeping. I'm very pleased with it. He's also very active, like an athlete." He expressed that because his wife is pregnant and he had a break, so he has been responsible for picking up his son from school lately. He said: "My wife is expected to due early July, next month I'm going to Mainland to shoot a series and will be back in June to accompany my wife until September, where I'll be back in TVB for a new series. I taught my son to talk to his unborn sister, I told him to say to his mom's stomach: 'little sister, I welcome you.' It's a cute scene."

It turns out that Cindy had it very difficult during her first trimester, she often had fever and vomited. Fortunately her condition is stabled now, Roger said: "Her appetite has changed, she likes to eat spicy foods, which can stop vomits. I eat with her, and urge her not to eat too much."

Asked Roger if he had thought of a name for his daughter? He said: "I have 3-4 names in mind. See how she looks when she's born first, then I'll think of which name has the right feel." Are two kids enough? He laughed: "Enough, I have already reached another stage in life. Cindy will have to 'retire' from this. In fact we already got it all planned, we will care for our children until they're 20, then we can really enjoy retirement life."

Source: Apple Daily, 21CN (images)
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU

Andy Hui and ex-lover Sammi Cheng's love sparks is reborn. A few days ago, the two went out to eat in Jordan. Two hours later, the two left the location chatting and laughing nonstop, the couple appeared very sweet together. After a pleasant night, the next day when Sammi went back to work she got back all her energy from the love, and wrote on Weibo: "A good feeling."

That afternoon, when Sammi accompanied Andy out for afternoon tea, [Apple Daily] reporters spotted them and asked Sammi if she got back together with Andy? She was in an extremely good mood and smiled the whole time, but she did not respond.

Regarding if Sammi and Andy got back together? Sammi's manager expressed: "In fact, I didn't know they had a meal together. In the standpoint of her record label, we do not have anything to say." Both Andy and Sammi said they won't respond through their record labels.

Source: Apple Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU

Faye Wong made her return to Hong Kong on Friday night to kick off the first of five shows for her 'Faye Wong Tour 2011' at the Asia World Expo. The entire venue was packed with fans, many who have waited years for her return to Hong Kong. To thank her fans for their endless support, Faye specially added new features to her show, including new outfits and makeup, and also prepared a new brand set list featuring some her classic Cantonese songs. Riding on a float which lowered into the crowd, audience members were able to have a more intimate encounter with their idol.

With previous stops in Beijing, Shanghai and Taipei, Faye finally returned to Hong Kong where she first began her rise to fame. She prepared 10 new looks for the night which accentuated her diva image, but maintained her graceful appeal.

Aside from her outfits, Faye's makeup design was also brand new. Starting with light makeup at the beginning of the concert, she gradually added different colours and images onto her eyelids and eyebrows, including one which resembled a seabird. Her bangs swept in all directions, which changed according to the four seasons to match with the theme of her concert.

It's been almost 8 years since Faye last performed a Cantonese song on stage. Faye appeared a little nervous at the beginning of the concert. Her pronunciation was evidently not as sharp as it was before. However, with the audience's endless applause and cheer, she soon regained her confidence. Faye was so into the music she evened danced a little on stage. In spite of her enthusiasm, Faye remained the same as always and spoke only a few words that night. She said 'thank you' three times in Cantonese and once in Mandarin, and greeted the audience with a simple 'hello' in English.

During the 'Fall' segment, Faye wore a black dress which revealed her back. She rode on top of a float covered with feathers which lowered her into the audience, allowing her to be much closer in proximately than she was during her previous concerts. Faye continuously waved at the audience and appeared in high spirits. The two hour concerted ended at 10:15 p.m. At the end of the show, the screens in the back showed an image of a white lotus as she began singing the song 'Heart Sutra'. The audience continued their applause till the very end.

The set list:

Date - 約定
Repayment - 償還
Withered Flower - 花事了
Undercurrent - 暗湧
Dreamlover → Sleepwalk - 夢中人 → 夢遊

The Empress' New Clothes 女皇的新衣
Rikean Heart (Cocteau Twins)
Scandalous - 曖昧
I'm Willing - 我願意
Let Love - 將愛

The Last Blossom - 開到荼靡
Eyes Wide Open - 大開眼戒 (Eason Chan)
Wings of Light - 光之翼
Bored - 悶
Sky - 天空

Wish We Can Last Forever - 但願人長久
Love Letter to Myself - 給自己的情書
MV + Cold War - MV+ 冷戰
Mortal world - 人間
Rebirth - 重生

New Tenant - 新房客
Chanel - 香奈兒
Flower on the Other Shore - 彼岸花

Faye's performance of Eason's 大開眼戒



Source: Mingpao
Translated by: sparkles_n15 @ AsianFanatics

Fala Chen and fellow actors from new drama "Grace Under Fire" attended to a promotion event yesterday. It was said Fala and lead Liu Xuan don't get along with each other. But at the event yesterday, they appeared to be very friendly to each other. They held hands together and Liu even fixed Fala's earrings.

It's said Charmaine Sheh is focusing in the Mainland market, Fala said she's not good enough yet, so will stay in TVB: "I was asked to film Mainland dramas earlier. But it's either schedule conflict, or the script is not right for me. I'm not at Charmaine's place yet. It's not about money. I don't want to film it without being serious about it."

Talked about Marie Zhuge is getting married at the end of the year, Fala wanted to avoid this topic, only expressed if she is invited to the wedding, she would try to attend.

Source: Oriental Daily
Translation: Kay's Entertainment

Michele Reis' son definitely inherited the good genes from his mom.

A month after giving birth to son Jayden Max (JM), the Miss Hong Kong released a photo of her baby son through her company. The photo shows JM when he was just born (left) and JM now (right). Having big eyes and double eyelids, netizens praised this little guy is going to be a handsome man when he is a grown up.

Reis' manager expressed little JM is really cute and looks like both parents at different angles.

"He looks like his dad Julian Hui when he is sleeping, but looks like his pretty mom when he opens his eyes."

Reis herself also have good genes when it comes to slimming down after giving birth. From the photo she posted of herself recently, she looks stunning for a woman who just gave birth. Her arms and legs are so slim and actually didn't look like she was pregnant. Her secret diet? Still have to wait for her to publish it!

Translated by: Kay's Entertainment

As a Scorpio, Myolie is very much like one having self-confidence, determined, prudent and a clear goal. In her career, TVB Dong Ka FaDan Charmaine Sheh is leaving, the other FaDans now have a chance to fight for the big sister position, Myolie has already entered the battle. She said that the TV Queen title is one of her goals. As for her love life, she is surrounded by rumors on her developed relationship with Bosco Wong, who is a year younger than her.

Sonjia Kwok exposed that she's dating and shared the good news with everyone. On the contrary, Myolie avoids talking about her love life, she said: "I don't want to just talk about relationships, well...I'll go back and think about it." Regarding Bosco, Myolie just gave short answers on what she's asked. In fact everyone accepts them, otherwise TVB wouldn't have made arrangements for them to collaborate as a couple team so many times. Myolie said timidly: "I guess." Myolie and Bosco sparked in 2005 after their collaboration in War of In-Laws, in a blink of an eye it has already been 6 years, she admitted that there was once a pretty good pursuer that appeared in her life, but in the end it was "better to be friends". Why didn't she give other people a chance? She laughed: "I will envy a little, girls are not afraid of having many pursuers, but perhaps of my horoscope, I'm not that type that locks up, I don't want people to misunderstand." But in reality, her 'lock' is on Bosco.

Changes mind, accepts 'sister-brother love'

Since Myolie and the one year younger than her Bosco were surrounded by rumors, she broke through the fate of TVB's heavily rumored FaDans, she laughed: "You all wanted to write just about him that's all." Back then, when the rumors were going around, Myolie publicly said several times: "I will not accept guys younger than me." How about now? She said: "Well of course it's better to choose someone older. It's enough if he's just older than me mentally (his personality)." Things have changed, Myolie is now able to relax her restrictions, she laughed: "Yes, as long as I keep it well myself." Is Bosco's personality mature? Myolie laughed brightly: "Not really, he's basically like a little kid." Are they dating, but refusing to make it public? She couldn't help it anymore and shouted: "I don't know how to answer you..Ah!"

Although women have many strengths, the majority of them would announce their 'final destinations' by age 30. The 31 year old Myolie also has her own views: "Have to see if that partner, really is the happiness. I am rather pessimistic, unless I'm really sure it's that person. If not, then it's better to leave the most beautiful memories instead." Myolie grew up in a single parent home, her parents' divorce indeed had an impact on her. Will she ever get marry? She thought for a moment: "If I find the right person, I will. But it's not easy to find one."

Regarding her future direction, Myolie didn't think about it: "Every stage in life have different needs. I see many girls, like Jessica Hsuan, she's 40 years old and still very happy and young. Thinking for a moment, can I really work 10 more years? Before I thought, am I going to be married by age 35? But a few years later, will that marriage be too early? I would feel like it's a waste." She seems to be feeling 15/16.

How about having children? Myolie said: "I see my sister so happy because she already has 3 babies. It's one thing to be happy, but there are also a lot of sacrifices. You have to give your entire self to the child, I think I'm not ready for that yet. I have to find a reliable person and take this step with him together, that would be better. I have this thought, but if my other half doesn't, then it's going to be difficult."

Her roles are starting to have development, like in TVB's new unreleased series Ghetto Justice, where she plays an attorney and Queen of All as a scheming queen. She's no longer 'Wu Gwing Gwing'. Regarding making the Chinese yuan, Myolie felt it doesn't matter: "As long as I'm happy, just having jobs is enough. If there are jobs, then it proves I have a market. Also, I'm a killer (hardworking), constantly shooting series." As to Netizens once said she looks like a "Sad Rock" ('Gwing'), and taking her crying face to joke around with. She said: "There are a lot of different fans online, some supports you, some don't. They can do anything they want, I will listen to Netizens' comments. If there are negative comments, then I will look to see if it's reasonable and then I will see how I can change."

Not giving up on singing

In 2005, Myolie gained 42 pounds to play the role as Fei Tin (To Grow With Love), but in the end the TV Queen award went to Charmaine Sheh for her role in Maiden Vow. However, now that Charmaine is leaving, Myolie directly admitted that she wants the TV Queen title: "TV Queen is of course one of my goals, but it needs to be the right time. If it comes, it comes, if I doesn't, then it's fine too. I am not going to fight for it, the most important is to work hard on my jobs. That year when I did Fei Tin, people pitied me a lot because it was a big sacrifice and I didn't get anything back. In fact, I wasn't unhappy because I already tried my best on completing my duties. Right now I won't think too much, like singing, I just like to do it. How many 20-30 years old do we have in life? It can't be that I start singing at age 40 right? Every person wants the best, to be the top, going up to Joey Yung's status as the big sister in the music industry. But, how many can be the big sister? Only one. TV can only have one too. I have thought about focusing on singing and giving up on TV, or just focus on TV and give up on singing. However, I can do things that I like doing, so I kept both."

Source: Apple Daily, 163.com (images)
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU