TWICE’s agency JYP Entertainment and Republic Records to launch new North American girl group under ‘A2K’ project

Shirley Ju Everyone knows the names BTS and Blackpink, and that’s thanks to the proliferation of K-pop, which has grown far beyond its origins in South Korea to become a true global phenomenon.What is it about the pop-leaning genre that attracts so many fans of all stripes?  Catchy hooks, ear-wormy melodies, synchronized choreography and impeccable production value all lend to the formula. But as much training as some of these future idols do, the X-factor these artists possess is something that can’t be fabricated.The numbers don’t lie: BTS has racked up 1.5 billion views on YouTube for its 2020 hit “Dynamite,” while the band’s 2021 smash, “Butter,” smoothly glided its way to No.

Yet another celeb couple bites the dust in 2022!

R. Kelly’s fiancée and victim, Joycelyn Savage, is firing back at his attorney’s claim that the couple are not having a child together.

Wilson Chapman editor“Selling Sunset” star Christine Quinn has exited the hit Netflix reality series, Variety has confirmed.Quinn will not appear in the show’s sixth and seven seasons, which recently began back-to-back production. The real estate agent has previously been a major part of the show, which follows the employees of the high-end Los Angeles real estate firm Oppenheim Group.

EJ Panaligan editorThe Native American Media Alliance announced the selection of six fellows for the 5th Annual Native American Feature Film Writers Lab, a talent development program that boosts the careers of Native American writers.The six fellows of the fifth annual Native American Feature Film Writers Lab are:The initiative comes in partnership with Comcast NBCUniversal, A+E Networks and the Cherokee Nation Film Office. The Writers Lab is an annual program for talented, aspiring screenwriters who, for over the course of ten weeks, will develop a new screenplay, meet with partner industry organizations and receive creative guidance on their scripts from literary professionals.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThe Tokyo International Film Festival is to add new venues at this year’s event. It will be the festival’s first-full-scale edition since the COVID pandemic.The festival relocated to the Hibiya-Yurakucho-Ginza area in 2021, having previously operated from the Rpppongi district for many years. It functioned as a real-world event, but had on a few dozen foreign visitors, due to strict border controls.This year, border controls are slowly being lifted and organizers are forecasting an increase in foreign festival guests.

Tom Holland was seen rocking an purple hoodie while arriving to lunch at il Buco in the East Village on Tuesday, after announcing he is taking a break from social media. Just days after revealing that he finds Instagram and Twitter to be 'detrimental' to his mental health, the Spider-Man star, 26, appeared to be enjoying some time off with friends at the celebrity hotspot.For his laid-back outing, he paired his oversized sweatshirt with a plain black t-shirt, light-wash jeans and cool sneakers with blue and yellow accents. Doing well: Tom Holland was seen rocking an purple hoodie while arriving to lunch at il Buco in the East Village on Tuesday, after announcing he is taking a break from social mediaOn Saturday, the actor revealed he would stepping away from his social media platforms and has deleted Twitter from his phone.  'Hi guys.

Christine Quinn is leaving . The real estate agent will not return to the Netflix series for season 6 or 7, ET has learned.The reality star recently signed with IMG Models, and is already booking modeling and appearance gigs at fashion events,  reported, after breaking the news of Quinn's exit.Throughout Quinn's tenure, she stirred up her fair share of drama, first with Chrishell Stause and Heather Rae Young, and most recently with Emma Hernan.

Selena Gomez and Tyga made a surprising pair when they were spotted running into each other into the early morning hours of Wednesday.The 30-year-old actress and the 32-year-old rapper were seen crossing paths at the West Hollywood Italian restaurant and lounge The Nice Guy, which is a popular gathering spot for celebrities.Both stars were seen exiting the establishment around 2:30 p.m., with Selena opting to slip out through the lower-profile back entrance, while Tyga and his entourage left through the regular front door.  Crossing paths: Selena Gomez, 30, was spotted hanging out with Tyga, 32, at the West Hollywood spot The Nice Guy. They left via different doors around 2:30 a.m.

She has become world-renowned for rocking eye-catching outfits on runways and on television alike.And on Wednesday, Heidi Klum made quite the impression while rocking an all-pink outfit to a taping of America's Got Talent, which took place in Pasadena.The 49-year-old reality television personality flashed a wide smile while making her way towards the program's production area. Va va voom: Heidi Klum made quite the impression while rocking an all-pink outfit to a taping of America's Got Talent, which took place in Pasadena on WednesdayKlum wore a low-cut t-shirt underneath a single-button jacket that featured shortened sleeves.The fashion industry figure also rocked a set of slim-fitting pants and a pair of high-heeled shoes.

Million Dollar Listing: Los Angeles‘ Matt Altman‘s wife is facing some legal trouble.

The upcoming Garfield movie has just added four new stars to the cast.

Michele Morrone is stepping out to promote his new Netflix movie.

Kathie Lee Gifford is opening up about her real calling. Gifford spoke to ET's Rachel Smith about her new movie,  and its companion book, .

For the first time since an old video of him shopping for crudité went viral, Pennsylvania Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz has spoken out.

Chloe Madeley and her I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! husband James Haskell welcomed a baby girl into the world just days ago but all isn't as it seemed.While the 35-year-old daughter of Richard Madeley and Judy Finnegan and her fitness fanatic hubby were elated to become first time parents, Chloe confirmed that their daughters birth didn't exactly "go to plan".Taking to Instagram with a black and white image of herself during the labour process, the online influencer opened up in a heartfelt post about her experience.READ MORE: Chloe Madeley shows off blossoming baby bump in sweet James Haskell tributeShe didn't go into detail about what had happened but did express her sincere gratitude to all of the staff who helped with her baby's safe delivery.The internet star went on to hail her husband, who she had originally feared would have been attending a "DJ gig" instead of being her birthing partner.Admitting she had been wrong about James, Chloe praised him for being a "dream" person to have by her side the entire time.The Good Morning Britain host's daughter penned: "Forever grateful that even though my childbirth did not go to plan, I was surrounded by compassionate, skilled, knowledgeable and experienced women from start to finish."Here is my deepest, most heartfelt thank you to all the midwives out there who pull long shifts, have to make difficult decisions under pressure, have seen a hell of a lot of good and bad, and exercise compassion and reassurance every single day for those under their care."James' wife went on to thank: "Also to the obstetricians who are exactly where they need to be, exactly when they need to be there, and who manage to see the whole thing through with what seems to be complete ease."And

Hollywood actress Anne Heche’s death has been officially ruled an accident revealed a coroner.Anne was declared legally dead, aged 53, on August 12 after being taken off life support a few days after she was in a coma following a horrific car crash.READ MORE: Anne Heche dies aged 53 as tragic actress is taken off life support after crashOn Wednesday (August 17), Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner ruled the actress passed away from inhalation of smoke and thermal injuries.The coroner revealed Anne experienced a "sternal fracture due to blunt trauma" after ploughing into a house at 90mph on August 5.The actress’s life support machine was turned off on Sunday (August 14) after she suffered horrific burns in the collision in her Mini Cooper.Earlier this week, Anne’s family released a statement that revealed it had “long been her choice to donate her organs if any are viable”.A representative for Los Angeles Police said the department was investigating whether drug use contributed to the accident.Blood tests revealed that the actress had cocaine and fentanyl in her system during the high-speed crash.She was declared legally dead on August 12 after being in a coma for a week.

RuPaul’s Drag Race on VH1 is not just a show that both entertains and brings the house down with knee-slapping moments. It also serves as a beacon for young LGBTQ people who are fighting for their place in this world, says RuPaul.

Stray Kids have unveiled a brand-new song and music video titled ‘Time Out’.On August 1 at Midnight KST, the boyband surprised fans with the digital single and its summery new visual to wrap up their ‘2022 STAYweeK’ fan event, which saw the release of several behind-the-scenes clips. The yearly event marks the anniversary of the Stray Kids’ fan base, which were named Stay on August 1, 2018.The ‘Time Out’ music video sees the eight-member group enjoying a summer getaway by the ocean, singing along to the new track as they lounge and play in a nearby beach house.“So come on / Let’s go, leave everything behind / Wherever it may be, somewhere far from here / Run to (run to), run to (run to) / Somewhere refreshing and wide open, oh oh,” Stray Kids sing on the upbeat new pop-rock track.‘Time Out’ is the latest of the boyband’s surprise “mixtape” tracks, following June 2021’s ‘Oh’.

ITZY’s latest release ‘Checkmate’ has debuted at Number Eight on the Billboard 200, marking their highest entry on the chart yet.On July 24, Billboard shared that ITZY’s new mini-album ‘Checkmate’ had debuted at Number Eight on the album chart in the week ending July 21. It is the quintet’s highest-charting effort yet, after their debut studio album ‘Crazy In Love’, which charted at Number 11 following its release last September.According to Billboard, the girl group had earned 33,000 equivalent album units, of which 31,000 were attributed to album sales and 3,000 to SEA (streaming equivalent) units.

Jackson Wang has opened up about his “memorable” past experience as an idol trainee under South Korean music label JYP Entertainment.The GOT7 singer-rapper was a recent guest on the popular Thai radio show WOODY FM, where he recalled his time as a trainee under JYP Entertainment in preparation for his debut with the K-pop group.When asked to name one memorable event with GOT7, Wang told show host WOODY about a time prior to GOT7’s debut, when all seven members were “back in JYP’s trainee system”. “We were going through this project – cycle – where they eliminate different trainees every week,” the Hong Kong-born musician reminisced.“That was very memorable to me, because it’s so nervous, it’s like every week we [felt] like we were about to die,” Wang admitted. “But then we were the seven that made it to the final round.