When Akie Abe became Japan’s first lady, she truly broke the mould: not only did she open her own izakaya, but she was a radio DJ and partied at Tokyo Pride
BTS has collaborated with Coldplay and Megan Thee Stallion, and a project with Charlie Puth may be in the works – they love Halsey and James Corden too
Exes Vanessa Paradis and Winona Ryder both released supporting statements for the Pirates of the Caribbean actor, and even Sia said he’s ‘clearly the victim’ on Twitter
West seemed to ask Kardashian to ‘run right back to me’ in a concert with Drake, but he also dated models Vinetria and Irina Shayk, ex of Cristiano Ronaldo and Bradley Cooper
Lisa followed her bandmates to France after promoting her hit new single Lalisa, while Jisoo posted an Instagram photo of herself wearing Dior to the Eiffel Tower
#YGLetLisaDoHerWork trended on social media as Blackpink all attended fashion shows for luxury brands like Dior and Yves Saint Laurent – but not Lisa
Hybe, formerly Big Hit Entertainment, bought Ithaca Holdings in April – a US company that manages celebrities like Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande
Before the group launched its own reality show Run BTS, the hosts of Weekly Idol and Flower Crew were rude to members Suga and Jungkook
She worked for McKinsey & Co and John Galliano, was married to Italian wine heir Alessandro Vallarino Gancia and now is with tech entrepreneur Xavier Niel
When admiration verges into creepiness: one fan climbed a mountainside to take a dip in Kendall Jenner’s pool, an intruder was caught charging his phone in Rihanna’s home, and a guy sent Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg flowers and weird messages
Thai Blackpink member Lisa Manoban has banked millions through brand endorsement deals with Celine, Bulgari and MAC, and spends her riches on a US$83,000 luxury handbag collection, charitable causes – and treating her bandmates to dinner deliveries
Born Kristina Bernadette Aquino and hailing from the Cojuangco-Aquino family which gave us former Philippine presidents Corazon Aquino and Benigno S Aquino III – does she harbour aspirations for high office, or to maintain her celebrity life?
Ariana Grande turned heads when she announced her new boyfriend was property agent Dalton Gomez, but she was far from the first A-lister to go common – from designers and art dealers to bloggers, these are the everyday people in relationships with the world’s biggest stars
His headmaster thought he’d end up in prison or a millionaire, but even still, the Virgin tycoon and adventurer Sir Richard Branson has exceeded expectations
Jennie, Rosé, Lisa and Jisoo capture the essence of these French fashion houses, each with their unique style
Mention the name Anne Curtis and what immediately springs to mind are her big, hazel eyes, signature red lips and the iconic beauty mark under her left eye. Of course, it helps that you can spot her face everywhere, from several billboards along Edsa to your TV screens at home.
When Alex Aiono walks into the room, he greets everyone with a big smile and a genuine “Hi!” He even gets to know everyone’s names. It’s almost like he’s not aware of his fame. For someone of his stature, it’s refreshing that he’s down-to-earth.
