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'All About That Bass' singer Meghan Trainor coming to Singapore in April

Pop sensation Meghan Trainor, who broke into the music scene with her debut single "All About That Bass" last year, will be coming to Singapore in April.

It really is goodbye, Singapore: The Butter Factory

It will be the end of The Butter Factory when its lease at One Fullerton ends in March next year.

Asian tycoon offers dream job for ‘Apprentice’

Want to work for one of the most successful entrepreneurs in Asia ? Time to join a reality TV show. The Asian adaptation of the hit U.S. series "The Apprentice" is looking for young people with bold dreams of working … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/singaporeshowbiz/2012/11/15/asian-tycoon-offers-dream-job-for-apprentice/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

Why ‘Argo’ is a must-watch

If you only watch one movie this week (or make that the whole month), make sure it's "Argo". It's one of the best movies I've seen this year and is quickly gathering Oscar buzz. It may look like a dreary … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/singaporeshowbiz/2012/11/12/why-argo-is-a-must-watch/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

Jamie Oliver to open Italian restaurant in Singapore

British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver will be opening a restaurant in VivoCity in the summer of next year. Singapore will be the restaurant chain's fifth international destination and the first one in Southeast Asia. Currently, outside of the UK, it … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/singaporeshowbiz/2012/10/09/jamie-oliver-to-open-italian-restaurant-in-singapore/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

S’pore comedy-drama’s cinema release scrapped

Singapore film "Sex.Violence.FamilyValues." will not be premiering in Singapore this week after its M18 classification was revoked by the Media Development Authority on Monday. The announcement was made in a post on the film's Facebook page in the evening, just … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/singaporeshowbiz/2012/10/08/spore-comedy-dramas-cinema-release-scrapped/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

DJ and author Bill Brewster: Let the music play

By Sheela Sarvananda Bill Brewster calls himself a 'hack, deejay and record collector'. Yet only two of those descriptions fit the bill. Hailing from Grimsby, England he is, as he shares, a record collector, first and foremost. That he is … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/singaporeshowbiz/2012/10/04/dj-and-author-bill-brewster-let-the-music-play/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

Benjamin Walker: Hollywood’s next action star?

President by day and vampire hunter at night? That's the premise of upcoming vampire thriller, "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, a bold new project that could signal the arrival of little-known Benjamin Walker as the next big action star. In this … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/singaporeshowbiz/2012/06/22/benjamin-walker-hollywoods-next-action-star/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

Irene Ang, newsmakers have fun ‘trading’ for charity

Celebrities and newsmakers brokered financial deals on Wednesday to raise money for charities of their choice. Taking part in interdealer broker ICAP's global "Charity Day" at the firm's Singapore office, local actress Irene Ang didn't know what the numbers she … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/singaporeshowbiz/2011/12/07/irene-ang-spore-newsmakers-have-fun-trading-for-charity/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

Touring is one of my favourite things: Greyson Chance

By Karen Valeza From being a YouTube sensation, 14-year-old singer Greyson Chance has released his debut album, toured in different countries and gained fans worldwide. Just a year after Greyson was discovered by TV host Ellen DeGeneres on YouTube with … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/singaporeshowbiz/2011/11/26/touring-is-one-of-my-favourite-things-greyson-chance-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

‘Equal footing’ at Asia-Pacific art contest

By Sheela Sarvananda Within the restored colonial confines of the Singapore Art Museum (SAM) on Thursday, artists, guests and media gathered to celebrate artistic excellence in Asia Pacific. The artworks of 15 finalists, nominated from 24 countries and territories, were … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/goingoutbyday/2011/11/19/equal-footing-at-asia-pacific-art-contest/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

Universal Studios’ Transformers ride launches Dec 3

Mark the date down -- Saturday, 3 December. That's when the highly anticipated Transformers theme park ride at Universal Studios Singapore throws its doors open to the public. Gracing the exclusive gala premiere of "Transformers: The Ride" a day earlier … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/goingoutbyday/2011/10/27/transformers-ride-opening-at-universal-studios-singapore/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

Olivia Ong: The most romantic thing is…

By Fann Sim Before leaving Singapore to make it big in Taiwan a few years ago, local singer Olivia Ong was given 30 folded paper stars by her boyfriend then. Ong was to open a star each day to unveil … <a href="http://blog.tools.news.yahoo.com/singaporeshowbiz/2011/09/07/olivia-ong-the-most-romantic-thing-is/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>