Celebrating Hyun Bin and Ye-jin's nuptials

Rihanna's pregnancy announcement

Kanye West's feud with Pete Davidson

Why Angelababy is hated by Chinese netizens

Why the public dislikes Huang Xiaoming

Synopsis: The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the Asian entertainment and Hollywood scene.

This week, #PopVultures host Jan Lee gives you some of the latest celebrity news updates before diving into the news of Chinese actor Huang Xiaoming and his divorce from model-actress Angelababy. 

The high profile A-list couple announced their divorce in January this year, after being mired in divorce rumours for years. Using that as a jumping off point, Jan discusses the beginnings of their extremely public romance, their image as a couple and why they are both individually two of the celebrities Chinese netizens love to hate the most.

Highlights (tap/click above):

01:34 Celebrating Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin's impending nuptials

03:10 Rihanna pap-walk pregnancy announcement

4:05 Kanye West's latest feud with ex-wife Kim Kardashian's boyfriend Pete Davidson

12:51 Why do Chinese netizens hate Angelababy?

22:56 Why is Huang Xiaoming so disliked by the public?

Produced by Jan Lee (janlee@sph.com.sg), Penelope Lee and Teo Tong Kai

Edited by: Teo Tong Kai

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Synopsis: The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the Asian entertainment and Hollywood scene. This week, #PopVultures host Jan Lee gives you some of the latest celebrity news updates before diving into the news of Chinese actor Huang Xiaoming and his divorce from model-actress Angelababy. 
The high profile A-list couple announced their divorce in January this year, after being mired in divorce rumours for years. Using that as a jumping off point, Jan discusses the beginnings of their extremely public romance, their image as a couple and why they are both individually two of the celebrities Chinese netizens love to hate the most.
Highlights (tap/click above):
01:34 Celebrating Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin's impending nuptials
03:10 Rihanna pap-walk pregnancy announcement
4:05 Kanye West's latest feud with ex-wife Kim Kardashian's boyfriend Pete Davidson
12:51 Why do Chinese netizens hate Angelababy?
22:56 Why is Huang Xiaoming so disliked by the public?
Produced by Jan Lee (<a href="mailto:janlee@sph.com.sg">janlee@sph.com.sg</a>), Penelope Lee and Teo Tong Kai
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
Follow #PopVultures Podcast episodes here every month: 
Channel: <a href="https://str.sg/JWad" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://str.sg/JWad&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1598354590401000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGMuZpdY12LT2jp9m4NL2_-n2mxuw">https://str.sg/JWad</a>
Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://str.sg/JWaA" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://str.sg/JWaA&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1598354590401000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEbklO25D-vbR1NK76WvzUOAVuWNA">https://str.sg/JWaA</a>
Spotify: <a href="https://str.sg/JWaP">https://str.sg/JWaP</a> 
Google Podcasts: <a href="https://str.sg/Ju47">https://str.sg/Ju47</a> 
SPH Awedio app: <a href="https://www.awedio.sg/">https://www.awedio.sg/</a>
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Feedback to: <a href="mailto:podcast@sph.com.sg">podcast@sph.com.sg</a>
Follow Jan Lee on Instagram: <a href="https://str.sg/Jbxc">https://str.sg/Jbxc</a>
Read Jan Lee's stories: <a href="https://str.sg/Jbxp">https://str.sg/Jbxp</a>
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Discover ST's special edition podcasts:
Singapore's War On Covid: <a href="https://str.sg/wuJa" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://str.sg/wuJa&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1655360930609000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0eF4t5XD9Xy8aJYvK_khc2">https://str.sg/wuJa</a>
The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: <a href="https://str.sg/wuZ2" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://str.sg/wuZ2&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1655360930609000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3MVzwPX-Ijr3fwBe5uBn9M">https://str.sg/wuZ2</a>
Stop Scams: <a href="https://str.sg/wuZB" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://str.sg/wuZB&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1655360930609000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Lp9AXft9BqXF528W_C2cY">https://str.sg/wuZB</a>
Invisible Asia: <a href="https://str.sg/wuZn" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://str.sg/wuZn&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1655360930609000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3SsOa4swGqoQbC-P_PiAME">https://str.sg/wuZn</a>
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Asian Insider: <a href="https://str.sg/JWa7" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://str.sg/JWa7&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1655360930609000&amp;usg=AOvVaw00O-4iwMJBTEO9Wmb947AI">https://str.sg/JWa7</a>
Green Pulse: <a href="https://str.sg/JWaf" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://str.sg/JWaf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1655360930609000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0COI5I1I1P6eGaFtGuRyrd">https://str.sg/JWaf</a>
Health Check: <a href="https://str.sg/JWaN" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://str.sg/JWaN&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1655360930609000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3oLeZSlGcgJddhemC19V58">https://str.sg/JWaN</a>
In Your Opinion: <a href="https://str.sg/w7Qt" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://str.sg/w7Qt&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1655360930609000&amp;usg=AOvVaw16H9uIWcvykUOMGX4Nlvfs">https://str.sg/w7Qt</a>
Your Money &amp; Career: <a href="https://str.sg/wB2m" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://str.sg/wB2m&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1655360930609000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0g775MvMIFLXyE5uUPKqLC">https://str.sg/wB2m</a>
ST Sports Talk: <a href="https://str.sg/JWRE" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://str.sg/JWRE&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1655360930609000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0YdZQ2ceRYaMF10qs7VJU_">https://str.sg/JWRE</a>
Bookmark This!: <a href="https://str.sg/JWas" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://str.sg/JWas&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1655360930609000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3S7rbV78gxMzUf_YYaDdpT">https://str.sg/JWas</a>
Lunch With Sumiko: <a href="https://str.sg/J6hQ" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://str.sg/J6hQ&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1655360930609000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2uxhp77txCOHIkRUjARLid">https://str.sg/J6hQ</a>
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Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the Asian entertainment and Hollywood industries.

Podcaster: Jan Lee

Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis & The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust

Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the Asian entertainment and Hollywood industries.
Podcaster: Jan Lee
Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis &amp; The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust

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