Fast, factual wire coverage from across Malaysia and the region.
After 30 years in Malaysia's entertainment industry, actress Ieda Moin has raised concerns about exploitative compensation practices, including minimal fees paired with expectations that performers self-finance their wardrobes.
Former Korean actress Kim Se-in has reinvented herself as a warehouse and food delivery worker over the past 13 years, stepping away from an entertainment industry that subjected her to exploitation and abuse.
One Hundred Label's CEO Cha Ga-won has been detained on fraud charges involving 30 billion won as her rapidly-assembled K-pop enterprise implodes, with major artists terminating contracts and allegations of misappropriated advance payments.
Datuk Elaine Kang, the Penang-born singer best known for patriotic anthems, credits over four decades of success to unwavering commitment. Rising from poverty and dropping out at Form Two, she earned RM8 per wedding performance before securing a RM800 monthly salary at the Federal Hotel, eventually launching her own production company.
Pop superstar Ariana Grande has filed a lawsuit against two unidentified hackers who obtained and distributed her unreleased songs without authorization, marking an aggressive stance by major artists against digital piracy.
Veteran producer Datuk Yusof Haslam has declined to comment directly on actress Tisha Shamsir's ongoing legal case stemming from a drug-positive arrest, preferring instead to let the judicial system take its course while offering private support.
Twelve American states have filed legal action to prevent Paramount from acquiring Warner Bros., arguing the deal would harm competition in the entertainment industry.
Astro has unveiled Astro X3, a new streaming-first platform launching July 20 with subscription plans starting from RM39.99 monthly, alongside a slate of original dramas and entertainment programmes aimed at Malaysian audiences.