Billy Ray Cyrus and Liz Hurley confirm engagement after year of dating

PerthNow - Oct 17, 2026

The unlikely union between a country star and a tabloid icon has been taken to the next step as the couple confirm their engagement.

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Hearts2Hearts deepens fan connection with intimate live showcase

Rookie K-pop girl group Hearts2Hearts is continuing its upward trajectory, offering fans an intimate look into their musical journey through a newly released live performance series and video podcast. The eight-member act — comprising Jiwoo, Carmen, Yuha, Stella, Juun, A-na, Ian and Ye-on — recently took the stage for their exclusive Spotify CLOSER event, becoming the first musical act featured in the platform's new series designed to spotlight promising Korean artists. During the intimate showcase, the group treated their fandom, known as S2U, to a mix of unreleased live stages and candid conversations, creating a personal space that bridged the distance between the artists and their audience. Official performance videos of the group's first-ever live renditions of "ICONIC HEART (Korean Version)," "Baby Steps" and a special acoustic arrangement of "Butterflies" were released online alongside a full video podcast of the evening's talk session. The podcast captures the members sharing behind-the-scenes studio anecdotes and personal stories. "Our name represents a promise to connect wi

Oct 16, 2026

Deceased director offers grim, uncompromising final work

The late director Hur Bum-wook left behind a grim yet compelling cinematic legacy with his second and final animated feature, "Pig That Survived Foot-And-Mouth Disease." The film was originally scheduled for release on Aug. 5, but Hur tragically passed away on July 28 at age 43 due to injuries sustained in an accidental fire days earlier. As a result of his unexpected death, the release of the movie was delayed until this month. His final work stands as an unforgettable testament to his artistic vision, diving deep into the raw violence and dark realities of modern society through its parallel tales of a man and a pig. In "Pig That Survived Foot-And-Mouth Disease,” a pig named H survives a mass burial pit during a disease outbreak and strives to become human after drinking a farm owner's blood. Meanwhile, a young military deserter named Jeong-seok, who suffered relentless abuse from his superiors, rejects his humanity and chooses to become a beast. As the pig learns about human cruelty, power struggles and greed, Jeong-seok falls into deep despair and a cycle of self-destructive actions

Oct 16, 2026

Song Joong-ki, wife Katy harvest olives in Italy, gift homemade oil to friend

Song Joong-ki and his wife, Katy Louise Saunders, have apparently added olive harvesting to their family life in Italy, with a bottle of oil made from their first harvest making its way to one of the actor's celebrity friends. TV personality Choi Hwa-jung revealed that Song had given her olive oil produced from olives the couple harvested together in Italy. The gift appeared in a video uploaded to Choi's YouTube channel Thursday, in which she shared five dishes made with Greek yogurt while discussing her usual diet and wellness routine. While preparing one of the dishes, Choi pulled out a bottle of olive oil and revealed its celebrity connection. "This is something Joong-ki gave me. Song Joong-ki," she said. "He said this was the olive oil from their first harvest in Italy," Choi said. "The two of them harvested the olives themselves. Isn't it so precious?" Choi also drew attention to the carefully decorated packaging, which featured illustrations of two children. She said she treasured the gift so much that she normally reserved the oil for consuming on an empty stomach. "It's so adorable t

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BTS' Grammy boycott spreads to K-pop's biggest agencies

The decision of BTS to boycott the Grammys amid the newly introduced Asian pop category appears to have grown into an industrywide stand, with artists from Korea's four biggest entertainment companies reportedly opting not to submit music for consideration. According to Grammy analysis site The Grammy Guru on Thursday, no artists represented by HYBE, YG Entertainment, JYP Entertainment or SM Entertainment submitted songs for the Best Asian Pop Music Performance category at the 69th Grammy Awards, scheduled for next year. The Recording Academy recently introduced the category to encompass Asian pop genres including K-pop, J-pop and C-pop. The move, however, has sparked debate over whether grouping Asian artists into a region-specific category could effectively separate them from broader Grammy competition rather than expand their recognition. BTS previously said it would not submit music for Grammy consideration in a move widely seen as a protest to the award show's new Asian pop category. "We hope music can be heard and loved for the music itself, rather than being divided by region or l