• Jessica Alba and her family (husband Cash Warren, and daughters Honor and Haven) in a file photo from a shoot by photographer Justin Coit in 2011. (Photo: jessicaalba.net)Jessica Alba and her family (husband Cash Warren, and daughters Honor and Haven) in a file photo from a shoot by photographer Justin Coit in 2011. (Photo: jessicaalba.net)

    It's hard to believe but sexy Jessica Alba hates working out. The svelte mother of two (mum to daughters Honor, born in 2008, and Haven, born in 2011) said in a phone interview from her Los Angeles base, "I don't like it (working out) that much but I do different things -- usually loud music is involved -- and as many different things as possible jammed into a short period of time. I find that there's nothing more boring than working out."

    Well, like it or not, you have to give the 32-year-old props for working hard.

    Her rigorous usage of double corsets 24/7 over three months, coupled with her dedication to a strict exercise and diet plan, following the birth of her younger daughter Haven was widely publicised. She showed off an awesome, bikini-ready body - looking just as good as she did pre-pregnancy - as early as four months after delivery.

    Part of her charm and attractiveness lies in her unassuming, friendly nature -- when she was praised during the phone interview for looking

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  • Could Elvin Ng and Sheila Sim (in yellow jacket) be Caldecott's latest IT couple? (Photo from Sheila Sim's Instagram)Could Elvin Ng and Sheila Sim (in yellow jacket) be Caldecott's latest IT couple? (Photo from Sheila Sim's Instagram)

    It seems that the usually taciturn local actor Elvin Ng may have found his special someone with model-turned-actress Sheila Sim.

    According to The New Paper, some serious sparks flew between the two on the set of Channel 8 drama "I'm in Charge" where Ng spoke of a deep and open chemistry between him and his new found "best friend".

    "At the least, we'll be best friends forever, at the most, she's a potential girlfriend," the 32-year-old actor told The New Paper.

    "Sheila is someone who's loving, generous and kind-hearted. There are so many qualities in her that I like."

    Coming from someone as enigmatic about his personal life as Ng, that's as explosive as Qi Yuwu's shocking confessions about his newfound love with actress Joanne Peh.

    Luckily for Ng, the affection is mutual.

    Sim, who is an ambassador for international cosmetics brand SK-II, gushed to The New Paper with equal amounts of candour about their "relationship".

    "He has nice eyes, a nice voice, a pretty smile and he's very sweet.

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  • Carly Rae Jepsen – Good girl gone bad?

    Carly Rae Jepsen went from brunette to flame-red in her style transformation (Yahoo! File Photo/ Jepsen's Instagram)Carly Rae Jepsen went from brunette to flame-red in her style transformation (Yahoo! File Photo/ Jepsen's Instagram)

    Fresh-faced, wholesome Carly Rae Jepsen first burst onto the pop scene with her super catchy pop song “Call Me Maybe” in 2011 - it dominated radio waves and pop charts.

    Since then, she’s gone on to chalk up another two hit singles, “Good Time” and “This Kiss”, open for Bieber’s world tour, and emerged with a sexier, vampy new image.

    The 27-year-old is now all flaming red hair, wine coloured lips and black, monochrome dressing - a world away from her teenybopper days of girlish skater dresses and sneakers. Has she "done a Ri-ri" and become a good girl gone bad?

    Yahoo! Singapore caught up with Los Angeles-based Jepsen over a long distance phone a week before she is set to perform at Singapore’s Social Star Awards and Concert at Marina Bay Sands and Gardens by the Bay.

    Here’s the latest on what she’s been up to, who she’s been seen cuddling with and why she underwent her style transformation.

    Carly’s “hot” new look

    Why did she decide to trade in her brunette tresses for her new, Titan

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  • Hollywood celebrity Chris Tucker takes the stage at the Kallang Theatre next month for an evening of stand-up comedy.

    The American actor and comedian is best known for his role as fast-talking Detective James Carter in the Rush Hour film series alongside action star Jackie Chan, and was the highest paid actor in Hollywood for his engagement in Rush Hour 3. The film trilogy smashed box office records, earning US$850 million worldwide.

    After a six-year hiatus from the big screen, he recently returned to co-star alongside Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper and Robert De Niro in the Oscar-nominated film “Silver Linings Playbook”.

    In addition to his successful film career, he is also said to be one of the funniest comedians in the industry. “People might not know this but I’ve been busy working. I went back to stand-up about six years ago and have been touring for the last few years in the States and now we’re taking it international,” Tucker said in a press statement.

    Chris Tucker's stand-up

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  • "Ah Boys To Men" actors Tosh Zhang and Wang Wei Liang tell Yahoo! Singapore what they hope Part III will be like. (Screengrab from video)"Ah Boys To Men" actors Tosh Zhang and Wang Wei Liang tell Yahoo! Singapore what they hope Part III will be like. (Screengrab from video)

    At least three times during Yahoo! Singapore’s hour-long interview with Ah Boys To Men stars Tosh Zhang and Wang Wei Liang, the boys said they felt like they were living a life that lay beyond even their wildest dreams.

    And it isn’t hard to see why, given the runaway success that the twin movies have enjoyed not only in Singapore but also in Malaysia, Taiwan and soon, the Philippines.

    In Singapore, Ah Boys Part One, followed quickly by Part Two, broke the local all-time box office record for ticket sales. Part Two chalked up more than S$6.3 million, and more than S$1.2 million in its first weekend alone.

    25-year-old Wang, a secondary 2 dropout who was told by his principal “I don’t need students like you in my school”, has gone from everything-salesman to getai singer — also protégé to the famous Wang Lei, no less — and now movie star.

    In the well-loved films, he plays “Lobang King”, a witty, law-flouting and street smart recruit who rallies his fellow bunkmates in section 2 — a role

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  • After her bad split with Taiwanese actor Yao Yuan Hao last year, model-actress Sonia Sui is now looking for a guy who has a “true and sincere heart”.

    32-year-old Sui tearfully announced her break-up with Yao in April last year after reports surfaced that he was having an affair with singer Cyndi Wang.

    In Singapore on Friday as home-grown fashion label Bonia introduced her to media as its brand ambassador, Sui told reporters she is still single, contrary to rumours that she is dating Chris Wang, her former co-star in the drama “The Fierce Wife”.

    Bonia has announced Sonia Sui as its international brand ambassador.

    When asked what was the most expensive bag she had ever bought, the Taiwanese celebrity said she seldom spends a lot of money on bags, and that most of her branded bags were given to her by designers.

    She also added that a “true and sincere” guy is much more important than any material gifts.

    The model-actress shows off her figure.The model-actress shows off her figure.


    About her upcoming plans, the actress said she is filming a TV series in Taiwan. Also, a collection under her name with Bonia is set to be released in the third

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  • The recent Malaysian election has not been spared the mrbrown treatment.

    In a satirical podcast posted on Monday, the popular Singapore blogger takes on the persona of “Kim Huat”-- “Singapore’s No.1 Malaysian election fan” -- and goes on to make light of recent controversies and fraud allegations.

    In the close to two-minute clip, Kim Huat – dressed casually in a T-shirt with rolled-up sleeves and bermudas -- alluded to episodes like blackouts in several counting centres, saying, “At first, I only left (sic) one wonton in my bowl. After the blackout, I’ve got three more wonton and a sui kow (Chinese dumpling).”

    Of the alleged “phantom voters” that Barisan Nasional was said to have flown in for the elections, he says, “Malaysia’s foreign talent… can fly here, fly there to vote and overnight can become citizen.”

    Mrbrown, whose real name is Lee Kin Mun, also goes on to poke fun at the “chio” Rosmah Mansor, the wife of Malaysian PM Najib, likening her nyonya hair-do to a Darth Vader helmet.

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  • It seems that Singaporeans just can't get enough of their favourite Army Ah Boys (II Men) and South Korean superstar Psy.

    A Singapore parody of Psy's latest hit "Gentleman" -- featuring two of the Ah Boys stars -- has gone viral on Youtube, notching over 380,000 views and 4,900 likes since it was uploaded two weeks ago.

    The tongue-in-cheek "Singapore version" of "Gentleman" sees young actors Tosh Zhang and Noah Yap from the hit local movie hamming it up and behaving badly in a manner similar to Psy -- pulling out the chair from underneath an unsuspecting young date in a 'kopitiam' setting instead of an elegant restaurant.

    The parody video uploaded by Youtube Vlogger Tan Jian Hao shows the transformation of a shy, henpecked and bespectacled boyfriend into a girlfriend-shoving, chauvinistic version of himself who tells his previously domineering girlfriend that the only thing she can have from him is his 'char siew bao' (pork bun).

    The new version of himself is dubbed a "mother father

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  • "Mermaid" Waves are the K-pop summer hair trend for 2013 seen on Goo Hara and IU(Internet screengrabs)"Mermaid" Waves are the K-pop summer hair trend for 2013 seen on Goo Hara and IU(Internet screengrabs)

    If you're a K-pop fan and have always harboured a secret desire to be a mermaid, this summer's K-wave hair trend is just right for you.

    "Mool-gyul", or mermaid hair, is literally making waves on the K-pop scene, with idol stars like Kara's Goo Hara and girl-next-door IU adopting the sexy and free style for the hot, hot days of summer.

    We spoke to Korean hair guru Edward Kim, who runs Dusol Hair Salon at Raffles City (formerly known as Spa Scene salon) to find out more about Korean hair trends and what you need to do to get those star-worthy locks.

    The 32-year-old creative director first came to Singapore in 2010 to introduce Korean hair styles and trends following the growing popularity of the Hallyu wave, and has decided that he has no intention of leaving any time soon.

    "I really like wanton noodles, chicken rice, and mixed rice," he says with a laugh.

    Korean hairstylist Edward J Kim runs the uber-trendy Spa Scene at Raffles City (Yahoo! Photos/ Elizabeth Soh)Korean hairstylist Edward J Kim runs the uber-trendy Spa Scene at Raffles City (Yahoo! Photos/ Elizabeth Soh)

    Shine, Health, and Volume

    The first, and most important ingredient to have K-pop worthy hair is shine and health, says Kim.

    "In Korea,

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  • William Scorpion: from incidental singer to legend

    Famed singer William Scorpion looks forward to the next stage of his journey, with anticipation. (Photo credit: Typewriter media)Famed singer William Scorpion looks forward to the next stage of his journey, with anticipation. (Photo credit: Typewriter media)

    When William Scorpion walks into a room, all eyes gravitate towards him. But this is a man who could just as easily fly under the radar. Not flashy in the slightest and if you are expecting showbiz bravado to go with the career choice in Cantopop and Mandopop, you would be (gladly) mistaken.

    He strides in with a gait and confidence, yes. He has the bearing of an athlete, and seeing as how he is an equestrian coach here and even owns his own riding school in Thailand, this is not surprising. It is also clear that commanding an audience of thousands at the drop of a hat would come naturally to him.

    But jeans, t-shirt and a baseball cap comprise the overall look for the interview – and this is quite a ways from his ensemble when on stage, singing. More importantly, it is more akin with who he seems to be, up close. In person, Scorpion is low-key and mellow. He has a quieter, introspective arc to his mettle, and a depth to his character that is vividly front and centre once he starts

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