Joanne Peh's 27th birthday



Wish her a vey happy birthday and that all her dreams will come true.

Happy birthday to you, Joanne Peh!

Jeanette Aw on i-weekly

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Jeanette Aw graces the cover of this week's i-weekly magazine with "New Beginnings" co-stars Tay Ping Hui and Elvin Ng.
Grab your copy now for only 2 dollars and support Jeanette Aw。

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http://blog.sina.com.cn/xuantasy

Darlings of the media: Joanne Peh and Dai Yang Tian

Whether you love them or not, nothing can ever go wrong with this politically-correct Media Darling pair



It was no surprise -- for us, at least -- when both Joanne Peh and Dai Yangtian bagged the Media Darling win last night. After all, one's a mass communication savvy grad who knows all the right words to say, and the other's a straightforward no-holds-barred chap who just can't seem to ruffle the media's feathers despite making headlines for all the wrong reasons.

Previous Lux girl now-turned Thank You JetStar ambassador, Joanne, did not strike things off on a good note with the media during her early days as an artiste and was lambasted for her straightforward mannerisms.

The 26-year-old admitted to being "too straightforward back then," in an exclusive interview with xinmsn.

"Maybe I was too young and expressed my thoughts freely. I did not think before speaking and things didn't turn out the way I expected them to. However I am still very grateful for this experience because it has taught me a lot."




Joanne attributed her PR-savvy sense to her NTU Mass Communications background and explained that it "has allowed me to better understand the media's demanding work nature."

"I understand how tough it is when everyone needs to deliver their work. In that sense, I am more willing to cooperate with them [media] and that might be why I won this award," she added.




On the other hand, explaining his belief that "everyone has a role to play and a job to fulfill," co-winner, Yangtian, shared that he usually follows his own "instincts" and is "honest" when it comes to dealing with the media.

With "no regrets" whatsoever on his previous deeds and words, the opinionated one was firm and straight-to-the-point in his answers to the media.

Although it may come across as aloof and overbearing, this Shanghainese lad's honesty and straitlaced ways was strangely, refreshingly delightful.

Sticking to his guns, the media darling said, "I'm the same with everybody. You help me with my work, and I'll help you with yours. You help me complete my work, and similarly, I'll help complete yours."

Need we explain any further?

As we previously said before in our predictions' article, "No one can stop the DYT express."


Credits:
http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/buzz/asia/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4036805

Jeanette Aw ousts fellow competitors Rui En and Felicia Chin




Despite fierce competition from her fellow female (and male) starlets, Jeanette Aw pulls through and comes out tops last night to clinch the Most Favourite Female Character award.

Jeanette Aw's genteel, steely and headstrong character, Yao Jianhong, from megadrama series, Together, proved to be no pushover to Rui En's legion of fans, Felicia Chin's threatening triple nomination (Sun Min in The Ultimatum, Apple Hong in Baby Bonus, and Tao Haitong in Love Blossoms II) and Aunty Lucy's effervescent "so embarrassing" personality.

Although fellow competitor Felicia Chin could not be reached for a comment at press time, Rui En was all cool and smiles on Jeanette's win as she said, "I'm really okay with it. I expected Jeanette to win earlier on."

At an exclusive backstage interview with xinmsn, Jeanette profusely thanked her fans, family, and the production team for "giving me the role of Yao Jianhong."

She openly expressed her "love" for the character and revealed that she was "deeply attracted to Yao Jianhong when I first read the script."

"I never knew that such an ordinary woman exists. Her ordinary qualities could have appealed to viewers, who might be able to relate to it when they think of their mother or grandmother, who were brought up in those times."




"I really love this role of being Yao Jianhong," she ruefully added.

Looking every bit the fashionista with a head-to-toe ensemble from alldressedup and a sleeked back high ponytail, the 31-year-old acknowledged that she faced "tough competition" from the likes of Aunty Lucy and Felicia Chin, and referred to the so-embarrassing former as her "strongest competitor."

In-between chortles of laughter, she said, "Aunty Lucy is definitely my strongest competitor though Felicia is definitely one strong competitor too. She [Felicia] had three roles and 30% was already taken by her! They are both rather strong, and have quite a lot of fans too."

When asked to choose between the Media Darling and Most Favourite Character award, Jeanette expressed her preference over the latter and honestly acknowledged, "I'm not the hot favourite [for the Media Darling award]."

She straightforwardly explained, "I don't mind saying that because I can accept it. Everyone has their own opinions, and it is okay."

"But for this Favourite Female Character award, I acted for the audience and they loved it. This is a form of encouragement to me."

When asked if is she feels confident about running for Best Actress Award next week with this trophy to her name, she coyly remarked, "It has given me a glimmer of hope for the Best Actress award."

Credits:
http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/buzz/asia/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4036799

Three roles and no award for Felicia Chin but “it's ok”



Touted as one of the “strongest competitors” for last week’s Most Favourite Female Character award, Felicia Chin talks about her triple nomination and loss


Felicia Chin pulled a stunner when all three roles for her characters in Love Blossoms (Tao Haitong), The Ultimatum (Sun Min), and Baby Bonus (Apple Hong) were nominated for the Most Favourite Female Character award last week.

Unlike her fellow competitors who faced bouts of merry-go-rounds with their character nominations falling in and out of the listings each week, Felicia's roles held their ground and all three nominations squeezed through the final 10 listing at last Sunday's Star Awards Show 1.

Despite being labeled "the strongest contender" by her fellow competitor, Jeanette Aw, who jokingly lamented at Felicia taking up "30% of the nominations," the triple-nomination princess failed to push through the final bout of voting and eventually lost the award to the latter.

In an exclusive phone interview with xinmsn yesterday, the busy bee who finally got back to us from her packed filming schedule for the upcoming Ch 8 drama series No Limits, sounded perky and upbeat.

"Three roles and no award, it's not a disappointment to me. In fact, it is a big achievement. I really didn't expect it and a lot of effort went into it [the three nominations]. The number is just amazing," she gushed, brushing off talks of disappointment and defeat.




In fact, she takes comfort that the public "really liked all three characters" which summed up her "whole year's achievements." Despite each role being strikingly different from her usual girl-next-door demeanor, the overwhelming polls have further reaffirmed Felicia's confidence and now, she has "little fear in trying roles that are not as well-liked."

The 25-year-old explained, "These characters are not that well-liked -- not as glamorous, not as beautiful (tomboy getup in The Ultimatum) and not as socially-acceptable (single mother in Baby Bonus). These are the pretty daring things I did last year and it has come to a point where I feel that it has been accepted."

Decked out in a frivolous Marc by Marc Jacobs frock for the recent Star Awards Show 1, Felicia appeared unusually tanner with an evident swimsuit tan line showing on her shoulders.

"It's free endorsement for the new show, No Limits, originally known as Splashes and Strings)!" she mischievously chortled before exclaiming, "The makeup artiste got a shock! I am now three to four shades darker! It is to the point whereby I had to change the colour tone of my entire wardrobe!"

Wardrobe issues aside, Felicia jested, "I think I can do the 4 X 100 medley race after this show. I can even be the backup swimmer for the Youth Olympics team! (guffaws)"

With the past three weeks packed with "intensive filming and lots of pool scenes," it seems like this princess is bent on making her swimming practice and effort count in the upcoming Youth Olympics. And to that we say... Game on, Felicia!

Star Awards 2010 Walk of Fame at Resorts World Sentosa will be telecast 'live' on 25 Apr, 530pm on Ch 8, followed by Star Awards 2010 Show 2 at 7pm.
Xinmsn will be featuring 'live' updates of the Star Awards winners.
Star Awards Post Show will be telecast 'live' on 25 Apr, 10pm on Ch U.
The Star Awards Show 2 will be available on catch-up TV the following day.

Credits:
http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/buzz/asia/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4047353

Rui En: Don't spend too much voting for me




The 'Cool Princess' hopes fans will exercise self-control and won't spend too much money on her


It's common knowledge, but the ice-cool Rui En has made it almost her battle cry these days.

She doesn't care very much for awards.


In an exclusive interview with xinmsn, the actress pleaded with fans to not shell out too much when they vote for her.

On her loss in the Favourite Female Character category last Sunday and being in the running (again) for Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes this weekend, the 29-year-old said, "I just feel for the fans who voted. I don't care much about awards.

"I hope the fans know their limits. Please don't spend too much. I feel guilty."

Voting for Most Popular Artistes are conducted via telepoll which is chargeable; while the online voting for last Sunday's Favourite Female Character was free but fans could only cast a single vote each day.

Famed for her wide fan base despite a nonchalant reputation, Rui En did not feel sorry for the loss but sounded earnest in her reply, "I knew Jeanette Aw would win. She's very popular!"

The sometime singer, who has collaborated with Asian superstar Jay Chou on more than one occasion, is an anomaly in the local acting scene. Despite multiple roles over the years and being regarded as a fine actress, the Hype Records artiste has never been nominated for an acting award.

After wrapping up another leading role in the upcoming Channel 8 drama With You, Rui En yesterday attended the lensing ceremony for the new cop drama Unriddle. Other artistes in attendance included Tay Ping Hui, Chen Liping, Kola Zhou, Joshua Ang, Andie Chen, Priscelia Chan, Paige Chua and Rayson Tan.

In it, she plays police detective Hu Xiaoman, whom she described as "cold-blooded, unfeeling, and like a predator."

The Nanyang Technological University business grad said, "[Xiaoman] believes that to catch ruthless criminals, one has to be ruthless, even if she's a cop."

She added that she herself firmly agrees with the character's attitude to nabbing crooks and thinks in real life police should do all they can too, whatever it takes.

The actress also expressed her delight at the opportunity to star - not for the first time - as a cop.

"Maybe because I didn't play enough when I was young," Rui En, who is an only child of divorced parents, joked, "so now that I can play police-and-thief, I love it."



To prepare for a role that would inevitably require her to get into shape for action scenes, the reigning ice queen has been working out at the gym - for the first time in her life - thrice a week on average.

That's hard to imagine, considering Rui En has always been known for her svelte figure.

She continued, "I started running again. I like running," which brought out a chuckle from this reporter, whose mind travelled back to 2001 when Rui En was talent-spotted as the iconic 'running girl' in a SingTel ad.

Now that Zoe Tay has quit the show citing "personal reasons" but rumoured to be pregnant with her third child, and replaced by another veteran Chen Liping, what are Rui En's thoughts on this?

"[Zoe] made the right choice. She should take care. Go give birth safely. I wish her good health."

Wait, is she spilling the beans on something we don't yet know?

Rui En was quick to correct herself: what she knows is what's reported in the media.

Oops.


Unriddle is tentatively scheduled to air in August on Channel 8.

Credits:
http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/buzz/asia/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4044874

Catch 《红星大奖 2010》Star Awards Show 1 live on Sunday 18 April, 7pm from TV Theatre.

陈靓瑄
Felicia Chin
1900-112-2022

刘芷绚
Jesseca Liu
1900-112-2027

瑞恩
Rui En
1900-112-2031

白薇秀
Joanne Peh
1900-112-2034

欧萱
Jeanette Aw
1900-112-2040


Online Voting;
http://starawards2010.mediacorptv.sg/onlinevoting.htm

Credits:
http://starawards2010.mediacorptv.sg/

Jeanette Aw and Jesseca Liu in New Beginnings

New Drama Series: New Beginnings(红白囍事).
Total Episode: 20.
Date & Time: Every Monday to Friday, 9pm to 10pm.
MediaCorp Channel 8
Cast: Jeanette Aw, Tay Ping Hui, Jesseca Liu, Elvin Ng, Zhang Zhenhuan, Joshua Ang, Liu Qianyi, Lin Meijiao, Hong Huifang, Ng Hui, May Phua, Chen Tianwen, Jade Seah, Chen Guohua, Priscelia Chan, Yuan Shuai, Nick Shen.

Jesseca Liu is craving for love

Tay Ping Hui said he has "always treasured Jesseca," while close friend Elvin Ng was visibly agitated when we brought up news of her departure, before heaping tons of praise on her.

But it seems both leading men of Caldecott Hill don't have what it takes to make actress Jesseca Liu stay.

In an exclusive interview with xinmsn, the poised Malaysian star, who announced last week she would leave the industry after six years when her contract runs out in May, made known her desire to find a man to marry.

She also indicated a need to pay more attention to her business. The 31-year-old currently has a three-year-old spa business in hometown Langkawi, a fledgling blogshop here, and "other businesses that [she] can't reveal yet."

The blogshop in Singapore would mean she'll still be shuttling between the two countries, so fans of Jesseca fret not. She will not be vanishing into thin air just yet.

The former beauty queen spoke to us earnestly after the press conference for her new Ch 8 drama New Beginnings, which is ironically her swansong on local TV. In the heartfelt interview, she said that she would definitely regret if she doesn't leave now.

Quizzed on whether her businesses are more lucrative than her acting career, Jesseca expounded the opposite.

"It's because it's not earning much that's why I'm going back to help!"

Is she in fact running off with some man, following the recent trend of secret marriages?

Giving a bland "No," she added, "I also hope someone wants to marry me!

"Since I couldn't find anyone here, I want to try leaving and see if I can find a man or if anyone dares to pursue me."

Eligible bachelors, start taking note.

Jesseca previously dated Taiwanese actor Wing Fan, 30, after working on the Taiwanese movie Untold Beauty. Their one-year romance fizzled in late 2008.

What are her parting words to her legion of fans, who are bound to have been shocked by the news?

"At this moment I can't organize my thoughts about what to tell them yet. But they're the biggest reason holding me back. They might think I'm abandoning them (at the peak of my career) but I'm not. I'm very sad too.

"I'll be resting for some time but I will never really leave. If there's a good script or something simple (that doesn't take up too much time) I'll be back!"

In New Beginnings, Jesseca plays a wedding gown designer beside two of her real-life closest friends, Ping Hui and Elvin. But they both received different treatments when it came to knowing the news of her departure.

Jesseca confided in Ping Hui on the set because he is "more mature so telling him, he could give me advice."

But Elvin, who worked with her for a full-year on dramas Kinship I and II, found out the way you and I did - from the media.

The 29-year-old said, "I called her and we talked for more than an hour. I told her to give me a clear answer before I'd let her leave!"

She replied, "I wouldn't specially call him and say 'I'm leaving' and ask 'You want to come with me?' (Laughs) If I could drag and hold the news [from him] I would."

Elvin the heartthrob then gushed about his soulmate, "I like her for her class, easy-going nature, for being real, and staying true to who she is all this while."

Ditto. I guess it is safe to say all of us are going to miss Jesseca for those qualities.

New Beginnings debuts 14 Apr, 9pm on Ch 8.

Credits:
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/xin/20100401/ten-982-jesseca-liu-craving-love-3c1b9bc.html

拍《红白囍事》欧萱感触深　‘时间到’骨灰撒大海


公主纷纷出走，但欧萱不孤单。（图/档案照）

·公主一个个出走欧萱不孤单。
·更多详情，请翻阅31.03.2010的《联合晚报》。

拍《红白囍事》让欧萱感触良深，一场把死者骨灰撒向大海的戏，更让她萌起要用这样的方式告别的想法！

欧萱在新传媒新戏《红白囍事》饰演一个从事殡葬业的女生，她昨天在记者会受访时透露，拍这部戏让她想了很多，“我从来没有那么仔细地想过死亡，想过自己‘时间到’时会怎么样……有一场戏是我为死者把骨灰撒向大海，那场戏让我印象很深刻，我希望自己也能用这样的方式告别，那是一种回归（大自然），也是让活着的人没有负担、包袱的告别方式。”

有些人会觉得海葬后一切都没了，但欧萱却认为：“我也曾经失去过至爱的人，但我觉得她一直都在我身边，她不是在那骨灰瓮里，她在我心里。”

与陈玲拍十几场床戏 张振寰：有感觉
张振寰在《红白囍事》中周旋于两个美女刘芷绚和陈玲，享尽艳福的他和陈玲有十几场的床戏，问他会不会拍出真感情，他想了想说：“是有感觉……”

在戏里刘芷绚爱张振寰，张振寰却情系陈玲，昨天受访时他说：“我戏里的角色很酷很有个性，酷到有刘芷绚这么漂亮的女生爱上我，我都拒绝她！如果在现实中，打死我都不会拒绝刘芷绚的！后来知道她要离开新传媒了，以后再也没有机会让她‘爱’上我了，好遗憾哦！”

和刘芷绚谈不了情，张振寰倒是和陈玲爱得缠绵，“我们有好多场床戏，一开始会不自在，但是到后来我们都麻木了。”那会不会拍出真感情？他说：“是有感觉，但不是因为拍床戏，而是跟她拍戏久了，会投入角色和感情。”至于是否会有进一步发展的可能，他说：“拍完戏我们还是很好的朋友，私下会联络，至于发展嘛，我想我们已经太熟了……”

Credits:
http://showbiz.omy.sg/Showbiz/E-News/Story/OMYStory201003311502-140141.html

刘芷绚为姻缘而离开？


刘芷绚担心在娱乐圈太久，恐怕很难找到如意郎君。

刘芷绚下个月底离开新传媒，她说离开前考虑了很多因素，其中一个是要为自己的姻缘着想。

刘芷绚昨天出席告别作《红白囍事》记者会，受访时说：“决定离开前有过挣扎，还挣扎蛮久的，考虑了一年左右。当中考虑很多因素，一部分是因为感情啦，因为在这圈子太久，恐怕很难找到如意郎君，哈哈！”

是不是之前与范植伟的恋情告吹而有阴影？刘芷绚说：“不是，我不觉得那段感情会影响些什么。”

刘芷绚说目前没有交往对象，即使离开电视圈，也不会立刻谈恋爱，“可能三五年后才会想找吧”。

她否认是因为上一段感情受伤，所以目前不愿拍拖，但坦承很久没有跟范植伟联络。

回顾6年的电视事业，刘芷绚说：“最开心的是拍戏时遇到好对手，有意想不到的效果，所以这次能再度和郑斌辉、黄俊雄合作，我很开心。李铭顺也是，虽然合作不多，但他台前台后教了我很多东西。”

她最伤心的，是工作和艺人身份的压力：“有时工作到很累，压力很大，情绪得不到适当的抒解。加上艺人比其他职业要承受更大的压力，曾经也有哭过。”

离开不等于放弃
刘芷绚被封“7公主”之一，她对于这个称号看得很轻，还笑说“走了好几个，少我一个也没差”。

之前谢宛谕离开，姚懿珊据说也没有与新传媒续约，刘芷绚是第三个“掉队”的公主。

但她说：“公主一直都是一个噱头，搞不好以后会有什么5钻石或8朵花，我看得很轻。之前所谓的竞争也只是别人套上去的报道和比较，我无所谓。”

离开新传媒后，刘芷绚表示要休息一下，调整心态：“有想过要做生意、读书和旅游，但不知道要先做哪一个，哈哈！”

她近期也预计会往返新加坡和马来西亚，因为她在这里经营blog shop卖服饰，在Langkawi则经营Spa，目前是妈妈帮忙经营。

她也不排除日后以特约方式演电视剧或拍电影。她说：“这一行让我获益很多，是我一生做出最对的选择。而且离开不等于放弃，世事无绝对。”

Credits:
http://showbiz.omy.sg/Showbiz/E-News/Story/OMYStory201003310403-139803/2.html

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