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After collaborating in movie Caught in the Web, 29-year-old Mark and 34-year-old Yuanyuan started dating. In March 2012, they were revealed to have stayed in a hotel together for five whole days, and not long after that, the couple was spotted strolling – with their hands tightly clasped together – late at night, inadvertently confirming their relationship.
Their relationship has stabilised over the past year. Mark has not been stingy with declaring his marriage plans, even revealing that he plans to settle down before his 30th birthday. As he will be turning thirty on September 25, there has been widespread speculation that the wedding will occur late this year.
However, rumour has it that Allen did not approve of Mark’s relationship initially, and had shot down speculation about his marriage with Yuanyuan.
Yesterday, when Allen was asked about his son’s marriage, he no longer held a negative attitude towards Yuanyuan, praising her for having a good upbringing and personality, and being understanding. He added that when Yuanyuan visits Taipei, she would always be sure to visit him and his wife.
He said that the couple’s marriage “will likely happen next year if it doesn’t happen this year, and Mark will announce the exact date himself”. He also grumbled, “There are many things that I only get to know just a little earlier than the fans. I’ll let the lovebirds settle their marriage themselves; I’ll just focus on being the officiator.”
Mark did not deny the claims that his father made regarding his marriage: “I’ve always been planning for marriage, since I’m almost thirty. As I’ve said before, I’ll be sure to let everyone know once the details are finalised.”
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Jackie Chan's son detained in Beijing drug bustBEIJING (AP) — Hong Kong action superstar Jackie Chan's actor-son Jaycee Chan has been detained in Beijing on drug-related charges, the latest high-profile celebrity to be ensnared in one of China's biggest anti-drug crackdowns in two decades.
Jaycee Chan, 31, was detained last Thursday together with the 23-year-old Taiwanese movie star Kai Ko, Beijing police said late Monday on their official microblog, identifying them only by their surnames, ages and nationalities. It was unclear why the detentions were announced several days later.
Police said both actors tested positive for marijuana and admitted using the drug, and that 100 grams of it were taken from Chan's home.
Jaycee Chan's management, M'Stones International, apologized to the public on his behalf for the "social impact" caused in a statement on their website. It said they would "supervise his rehabilitation and help him return to the right path."
Several celebrities have been detained on drug charges following a declaration in June by President Xi Jinping that illegal drugs should be wiped out and that offenders would be severely punished. In Beijing alone, more than 7,800 people have been caught in the crackdown, police said.
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV aired footage of a police search of the younger Chan's home in Beijing in which he is depicted, his face pixelated, showing officers where he stashed bags of marijuana. Police said they acted on a tipoff from the public.
Chan is accused of accommodating drug users, an offense that carries a maximum sentence of three years' imprisonment — a far more serious charge than that of drug consumption. Two other people detained in the same case were accused of selling drugs while Ko is accused of drug consumption.
China named the elder Chan an anti-drug ambassador in 2009. Ko, the Taiwanese star, was part of an anti-drug campaign two years ago, CCTV reported, showing footage of the campaign in which he joins other celebrities in a chorus declaring: "I don't use drugs."
On Tuesday, Ko was shown on CCTV, his face pixelated, tearfully apologizing to his fans and family.
"I feel very regretful, very sorry to all the people who support me... I've been a very bad example, I've made a very big mistake," Ko said. In a statement online, his management company, Star Ritz Productions, said Ko had received a 14-day detention and also apologized to the public.
Ko, whose real name is Ko Chen-tung, became a sensation after his 2011 film "You Are the Apple of My Eye," a box-office hit in Taiwan. He won Best New Performer award for his role in the coming-of-age movie at the Golden Horse awards in Taiwan, considered the most prestigious in Chinese-language cinema.
He played the boyfriend of one of the protagonists in China-produced "Tiny Times 3.0," which appealed to young female audiences and knocked "Transformers 4" off the No. 1 spot as the most watched film after its release in the mainland last month.
Illegal drug use has ballooned in China in recent decades, after being virtually eradicated following the 1949 communist revolution. Narcotics began to reappear with the loosening of social controls in the late 1980s.
In more recent years, rising wealth and greater personal freedoms have been accompanied by a growing popularity of methamphetamines and the party drugs Ecstasy and ketamine. They are often bought on social media forums and consumed in nightclubs, leading to periodic police crackdowns.
Rumour has it that 34-year-old Taiwanese diva Elva Hsiao and her younger beau Kai Ko had recently called it quits.
As reported on Oriental Daily, the couple who have been together since 2012, reportedly have decided to break up amidst speculations that they are planning to get married.
On 30 April, a source claiming to be close to the 22-year-old Kai Ko alleged that the relationship is over and that Elva's previous flirty Instagram messages with designer Jason Shih was the straw that broke the camel's back.
While both stars' agencies refused to make any comment about the breakup, many believed the reports to be true after Kai Ko uploaded a photo of himself with a new haircut, with a caption saying that it is his 'new beginning', while Elva wrote a message thanking friends for being there with her through difficult times.
The drummer with legendary rock band AC/DC, Phil Rudd, was accused Thursday of trying to hire a hitman to kill two men after police raided his luxury New Zealand home.
Police swooped on the veteran rocker's waterfront house at Tauranga in the North Island in the early hours and charged him with "attempting to procure murder" and threatening to kill.
They also charged the 60-year-old with possessing methamphetamine and cannabis after allegedly finding the drugs in his property, Tauranga District Court was told.
Court officials confirmed Rudd, a long-time member of one of the world's highest grossing bands, was granted bail and ordered to reappear on November 27.
He looked tired and tousled as he appeared in court shoeless and wearing a baggy grey jumper, with his lawyer unsuccessfully arguing that media should not be allowed to take images of him because they just wanted to capture his client "at his worst".
He was not required to enter a plea during his brief appearance but court documents reveal he is accused of trying to organise a hitman to kill two men in late September, although judge Louis Bidois suppressed the identities of those involved.
Rudd, who has played on hits including "Dirty Deeds Done Dirty Cheap" and "Highway to Hell", refused to comment after leaving court and was driven away in a silver Mercedes Benz.
Under New Zealand law, attempting "to procure any person to murder any other person" is punishable by up to 10 years in jail, while threatening to kill can attract a seven-year sentence.
- Fans stunned by charges -
Stunned fans reacted on social media, airing concerns about the future of the band, which is still reeling from the retirement of founding member Malcolm Young in September after he entered a Sydney care facility suffering from dementia.
"This is so shocking i hope its not true but i will be praying for u guys and i hope yalls pull through this and bring him back," Joseph Anderson wrote on the band's official Facebook page, which has more than 30 million likes.
Tina Durst Van Gundy posted: "No matter... still one of my all time favourite bands... hang in there guys."
Australian-born Rudd joined the band in 1975 and left in 1983 after arguing with founding member Malcolm Young.
He moved to New Zealand at the time, settling in the coastal community of Tauranga, about 150 kilometres (90 miles) southeast of Auckland.
He remained in the area even after patching up his differences with the band in 1994, using it as his base as he followed a punishing global touring schedule with the notoriously hard-living heavy metal pioneers.
Rudd was part of the AC/DC line-up inducted into the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame in 2003 and won a Grammy for best hard rock performance with the band for "War Machine" in 2010.
Later that year he was convicted of cannabis possession after police raided his boat, receiving a fine of NZ$250 ($190).
AC/DC are one of the best selling music acts of all time, amassing sales estimated at 200 million albums worldwide featuring songs that remain staples on classic rock radio, including "Back in Black", "Jailbreak" and "High Voltage".
Rudd, who released a solo album "Head Job" in August, said earlier this year that Malcolm Young's illness would not spell the end for the band.
"It'll never happen. Angus (Young) will never retire and as long as Angus never retires I won't retire either," he said then.
The band have since announced a new album, "Rock or Bust", will shortly be released and they were due to undertake a world tour in 2015.
10 Dec – Rumour has it that Singaporean singer Yumi of the By2 duo is currently dating Macau's Casino tycoon Stanley Ho's son, Mario Ho.
As reported on ET Today, the 22-year-old singer was recently spotted at a mall with the 20-year-old casino heir, holding hands and acting chummy with each other.
Mario was also observed carrying Yumi's shopping bags and paying for all the expenses.
The singer reportedly met Mario at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where the two of them are currently studying.
Meanwhile, according to Asian Pop News, in response to Netizens' claims that Yumi was not eligible for MIT's degree programme and was not found in the students' list, her manager stated that she only enrolled in a one-month business programme, which does not require any proof of qualification except proficiency in English.