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Who's making headlines and creating trends? Meet the social media icons and influencers who shape the world as we know it.
Donnie Yen’s stand-out appearance in John Wick: Chapter 4 is an excellent opportunity to raise Hong Kong’s global prominence, and the city’s government must step up to take it.
By paying tribute to a British monarch, the mourners in Hong Kong are thumbing their noses at Beijing. And police cannot do anything about it.
The 2022 wedding of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, 18 years after they broke up, gives us all hope about reuniting with ‘the one that got away’. A relationship expert gives some advice.
- Ganni and Erdem collaborated with Alexa Chung’s go-to brand Barbour, Moncler worked with Hoka, Saint Laurent offers army-style jumpsuits, and Prada’s Linea Rossa technical line has been worn by A$AP Rocky
- Heather Gramston at luxury retailer Browns recommends R13, Acne Studios and Agolde, while Mugler creative director Casey Cadwallader also designs for luxury ski brand Aztech Mountain
The ex-publisher of the Enquirer testified to his 2016 involvement in paying off Playboy model Karen McDougal, while the tabloid also ‘caught and killed’ stories to protect Weinstein and Schwarzenegger
An online influencer in China has been caught up in the hunt for a fugitive from a murder in 2006 after fans noticed he resembled the suspect and reported him to the police.
Celebs like Gwyneth Paltrow, Kylie Jenner and Bella Hadid lifted matcha’s profile in the way the Olsen twins did for Starbucks coffee years ago – and now the world is in on the fad
Since December 2019, Rowling has hit the headlines for her views on transgender issues and been criticised by fans of her novels and the world she created.
Beyoncé, Kris Jenner, Madonna and Adam Sandler all employ private chefs to cook for them – but what do we know about the chefs themselves?
At just 27 years old, US golfer Scottie Scheffler is already matching some of Tiger Woods’ greatest achievements – so what do we know about the young Texan?
Libs of TikTok, aka Chaya Raichik, has mastered the art of being a hater on the internet, wrote the kids’ book No More Secrets: The Candy Cavern and is on an Oklahoma library media advisory committee
Prince William kicked off the craze for velvet slippers – these are the fashion brands with styles in suitably august colours and regal trim that appeal to Hollywood stars and royalty alike
Winnie Harlow may be famous for her work with fashion brands like Marc Jacobs and Victoria’s Secret, but her boyfriend is a star in the world of basketball: here’s what to know about Kyle Kuzma
Meghan Markle and Anna Wintour were allegedly rude to staff at the same Michelin-starred restaurant, while James Corden ‘yelled like crazy’ at Balthazar’s servers …
Harry, who lives in US, will return to UK for 10th anniversary of Invictus Games in May before joining Meghan on a trip to Nigeria, spokesperson said. Invictus Games is a sporting event for soldiers wounded in action.
Disgraced property mogul Truong My Lan may have been the richest person in Vietnam at one point – before she was caught taking out billions in fraudulent bank loans
He went from washing dishes at Denny’s to making cheesesteaks with Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg – and his signature black leather jacket look has drawn comparisons to Steve Jobs
Net worths, ranked for everyone from T.D. Jakes to Joel Osteen and Kenneth Copeland, all men of faith who have also amassed considerable fortunes – which they mostly prefer not to discuss
The social media account of an online influencer in China has been taken down after videos she produced about the lost homework of a mainland student being found in a cafe toilet in Paris were exposed as fakes.
The former World Bank economist’s sustainable clothing label, SukkaCitta, ensures better wages for the women working for it, while providing education to their families
She was a regional political director for the White House Office during the Obama-Biden administration, and is a former MSNBC analyst and mental health advocate
No surprise that Cheung and Trump are both fans of combat sport and WWE, and have been seen together at UFC fights in Vegas … now Cheung is part of Trump’s 2024 presidential election campaign team
From mime-video maestro Khabane ‘Khaby’ Lame, sisters Charli and Dixie D’Amelio, big brand-endorser Addison Rae and comedian Matt Rife – so how they stack up in the TikTok popularity stakes?
She’s the founder of The Venture Management, working with Thai entertainment stars Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree and Mile Phakphum Romsaithong
The Polish fashion designer loves vintage Rolexes, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, the Ritz Paris and travelling to the Maldives, while at home she eats pierogi and enjoys exploring her home city of Warsaw
The singer-songwriter’s 11th album has garnered praise and even broke Spotify records, but not all the music critics love it …
Hirsi was suspended from Barnard College at Columbia University, New York over her participation in a pro-Palestinian protest – and her politician mum could not be prouder
Mainland social media has once again been stunned by the vast amount of wealth earned by one of the country’s most prominent online influencers.
Knowing what we know now about the celebrities on this list only serves to make these unlikely pairings more fascinating – here are the star couples you may have forgotten existed …
His clients include the likes of Kate Middleton, Angelina Jolie and Anna Wintour, and now he’s bringing the A-list treatment to Hong Kong
He was found to be romantically involved with district lawyer Fani Willis, and later had to step aside for the prosecution of Trump to continue
The LGBT advocate – whose ‘lifestyle’ was publicly denounced by his evangelical pastor brother – wrote a bestselling coming out memoir, and traded barbs with Chaya Raichik, an anti-LGBT TikTokker
The ex pro-footballer-in-training was previously linked to Charli D’Amelio’s sister, Dixie D’Amelio, in 2020, but the former couple broke up in November 2022 – so who is he exactly?
