Do Ken Watanabe and Pamela Anderson have hepatitis C?

Hepatitis C virus results in chronic liver disease in more than 170 million people around the world, according to “Advanced Therapy for Hepatitis C,” which was edited by Geoffrey W. McCaughan, John McHutchison and Jean-Michel Pawlotsky. Among the celebrities who suffered from the virus are Ken Watanabe, 58, and Pamela Anderson, 50. In 2006, Watanabe … Continue reading Do Ken Watanabe and Pamela Anderson have hepatitis C?

The Cranberries frontwoman Dolores O’Riordan: ‘Feeling good!’

The Cranberries frontwoman Dolores O'Riordan gave some updates of her life weeks before her death on January 15, 2018. She died at the age of 46 and the cause has yet to be officially confirmed. "Hi All, Dolores here," Riordan wrote on the official Facebook page of The Cranberries five days before Christmas in 2017. … Continue reading The Cranberries frontwoman Dolores O’Riordan: ‘Feeling good!’

Busan, South Korea’s Doo Ho Choi knocked out by Jeremy Stephens in St. Louis, Missouri

Ultimate Fighting Championship athlete Doo Hoo “The Korean Superboy” Choi, 26, of Busan, South Korea and Jeremy “Li’l Heathen” Stephens, 31, of California, United States headlined “UFC Fight Night 124” at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri, USA on January 14, 2018. The American mixed martial artist knocked out his Korean opponent via punches … Continue reading Busan, South Korea’s Doo Ho Choi knocked out by Jeremy Stephens in St. Louis, Missouri

SHINee’s Onew, Key, Minho, Taemin to perform in Tokyo, Japan

South Korean singers Lee Jin-ki, 28, Kim Ki-bum, 26, Choi Min-ho, 26, and Lee Tae-min, 24, whose respective stage names are Onew, Key, Minho and Taemin, will perform in Japan in February 2018. The remaining members of the K-pop boy group SHINee will have concerts in Osaka in Tokyo for four days. SHINee lost one member … Continue reading SHINee’s Onew, Key, Minho, Taemin to perform in Tokyo, Japan

Yoona, Park Min-ha

Girls’ Generations’ Yoona is 12th Asian Film Awards nominee

A member of the K-pop girl group Girls’ Generation since 2007, Im Yoon-ah, who is professionally known as Yoona, made her film debut in 2017. She played a supporting role in “Confidential Assignment,” which earned her a nomination from the 12th Asian Film Awards. For her role as Park Min-young in “Confidential Assignment,” Yoona was nominated … Continue reading Girls’ Generations’ Yoona is 12th Asian Film Awards nominee

Psoriasis, Kim Kardashian and skincare products

One of the most important things people should know about psoriasis is that it is not contagious. Reality star Kim Kardashian West, 37, suffers from this skin condition and has been using her celebrity to help raise awareness about it. In an episode of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” aired in 2011, fans of the … Continue reading Psoriasis, Kim Kardashian and skincare products

BTS, IU, EXO win big at Golden Disc Awards 2018 in Ilsan, Seoul

Hosted by Lee Seung-gi, Lee Sung-kyung, Kang So-ra and Sung Si-kyung, the Golden Disc Awards 2018 took place January 10-11, 2018 at the Korea International Exhibition Center in Ilsan, Seoul, South Korea. Here are the winners of the 32nd edition of the annual music awards ceremony: SPECIAL AWARDS Genie Music Popularity Award: EXO CeCi Asia Icon Award: … Continue reading BTS, IU, EXO win big at Golden Disc Awards 2018 in Ilsan, Seoul

Roger Garcia, Lee Jung-Jin, Ching Siu-Ting, Dr. Wilfred Wong Ying-wai, Kara Wai Ying-Hung, Cherry Ngan Cheuk-Ling, Josie Lin, Fred Wang Cheung-yue

12th Asian Film Awards nominations announced in Hong Kong

The Asian Film Awards (AFA) Academy has announced the nominations for the 12th Asian Film Awards (AFA) in Hong Kong, China. For this edition, submissions were received from 26 countries and regions and 89 nominations were made for 17 awards, including the newly added Best New Director and Best Action Film. The nominations represent 32 films from 10 countries … Continue reading 12th Asian Film Awards nominations announced in Hong Kong

Magic Johnson, Charlie Sheen, Pia Wurtzbach and HIV

Earvin “Magic” Johnson Jr., 58, played for the National Basketball Association team Los Angeles Lakers from 1979 to 1991. It was in 1991 when he retired after announcing that he had contracted human immunodeficiency virus. But in 1992, he returned to play in the All-Star Game and even won the All-Star MVP Award. Johnson faced … Continue reading Magic Johnson, Charlie Sheen, Pia Wurtzbach and HIV

The gruesome, poignant death of Lebanon, Pennsylvania native Jacqueline Smith

Born in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, Jacqueline Smith died on December 24, 1955 after Leobaldo Piquan performed an illegal abortion on her in Kips Bay, Manhattan, New York City, New York.