Actor Hyun’s new movie delves into love, communication

A woman, who has been married for five years, one day tells her husband she wants to leave him for another man. The husband, an introvert who rarely speaks his mind, does not ask her why. On the day she moves out, he makes coffee and wraps her favorite teacup so she can take it with her.Starring Hyun Bin and Im Soo-jeong, director Lee Yoon-ki’s new film, “Come Rain, Come Shine,“ tells the story of

Jan. 20, 2011

Anne Hathaway to play Catwoman in Batman movie

LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Anne Hathaway has clawed her way into the latest Batman movie, nabbing the role of Selina Kyle and her alter ego, Catwoman.Warner Bros. announced the casting Wednesday for Christopher Nolan’s latest film in the superhero saga, “The Dark Knight Rises.” Hathaway will appear opposite Christian Bale, who is returning as Bruce Wayne and Batman. Anne Hathaway. (AP-Yonhap News)The stud

Jan. 20, 2011

Sting, ‘Cove’ star talk saving dolphins

TOKYO (AP) ― Sting wants to help save dolphins still being brutally slaughtered in Japan, but says the best way is by starting a debate, not by forcing foreign opinion.The British music star met backstage at a Tokyo concert hall Wednesday with Ric O’Barry, the star of the “The Cove,” the Academy Award-winning documentary that depicts the dolphin hunt in the town of Taiji in southwestern Japan.The

Jan. 20, 2011

Miranda Kerr posts breastfeeding photo

(captured from News.com.au)Supermodel Miranda Kerr has posted a picture of herself breastfeeding her newborn son online, reported Australian news.com.au.The snap was taken by Kerr’s husband and famous actor Orlando Bloom with the heading “Our darling little man xxx.”Kerr, who is best known as one of the Victoria’s Secret angels posted the picture on her blog on the KORA Organics website. The coupl

Jan. 20, 2011

Singer Tim grateful for ‘New Beginnings’

It’s been quite a while since Korean fans last heard from K-pop singer Tim. After a hiatus of three years, Tim recently got back to the K-pop scene with his fifth album “New Beginnings.” It is his first album with Sony Music Entertainment Korea.The biggest change occurred inside his heart. He said he became more mature and serious in the search for “his” music, after realizing that he was born to

Jan. 20, 2011

KARA member Gu Ha-ra withdraws contract termination

Gu Ha-ra, a member of five-member girl group KARA, said she will remain with her agency DSP Media, withdrawing from the earlier announcement that the group will terminate their exclusive contract with the agency.Four members of KARA, excluding the band’s leader, earlier on Wednesday made the announcement through a legal firm. Girl group KARA receives a commendation from the Culture Ministry for pr

Jan. 19, 2011

Nine Korean films invited to Berlin International Film Festival

 A total of nine Korean films, including “Night Fishing,” a short film by director Park Chan-wook shot entirely with an iPhone, and “Love, or Not,” a feature-length film starring Hyun-Bin and Im Soo-jeong, have been invited to next month’s Berlin International Film Festival.Of the nine, three films have been invited to the competition section: “Night Fishing,” “Love, or Not,” and “Broken Night.”Pa

Jan. 19, 2011

‘Green Hornet’ director: 3-D hype will fade

Gondry prefers to use computer-generated images to enhance the narrativeJames Cameron’s 2009 film “Avatar” may be seen as legendary by many, but for French director Michel Gondry, director of the newly-released superhero flick “The Green Hornet,” the 3-D technology of “Avatar” just does not appeal.“I personally don’t like using CGI technology when shooting the characters’ faces,” Gondry told repor

Jan. 19, 2011

Family’s podcast challenges Hollywood hitters on iTunes

MINNEAPOLIS ― A Plymouth, Minnesota, family with a recording studio in their basement is giving entertainment giants Nickelodeon, Universal Studios and Radio Disney serious competition for iTunes listeners.“Kid Friday,” a weekly podcast by Dave Swerdlick and his daughters, Hannah, 12, and Zoe, “almost 10,” consistently makes the top-10 list in iTunes’ Kids & Family section.“Because you are a kid i

Jan. 19, 2011

New pan-Asian girl group gearing up for global launch

The results are in. After a six-week training-and-elimination process, “Project Lotus” ― the pan-Asian girl group enterprise that kicked off last summer ― has whittled contestants down to the final five. A mere three to four months remain till the world meets Blush ― the appropriately girly moniker of the upcoming quintet of singing-and-dancing talent hailing from the Philippines, China, India, Ja

Jan. 19, 2011

Can Max’s acting break TVXQ losing streak?

When TVXQ member Max makes his major acting debut in SBS’ new series, “Paradise Ranch,” on Jan. 24, the public will most likely wonder whether or not he will be able to break the losing streak of fellow TVXQ member U-Know’s and member-gone-independent Park Yoo-chun’s respective television series debuts. U-Know made his small screen debut in MBC’s “No Limit” in 2009, a series that brought in abysma

Jan. 18, 2011

Shin returns home to face police probe

Troubled TV celebrity Shin Jung-hwan who is accused of illegal gambling abroad, is expected to return to Korea on Wednesday. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced Tuesday that 36-year-old Shin will arrive at Incheon International Airport on Wednesday morning and head to the police agency for investigation.  Shin Jung-hwanThe singer-turned-TV personality is accused of playing Baccarat at W

Jan. 18, 2011

Choreographer to bring out mysticism in ‘Giselle’

French choreographer Patrice Bart said Tuesday he would help the Korea National Ballet Company reproduce the 19th century French classical ballet “Giselle” next month in Seoul.“There have been different versions of ‘Giselle’ performed in the U.K. and Russia since late 19th century. But I think it is important to stage the original version of the 19th century French classical ballet,” Bart, first b

Jan. 18, 2011

Shin Jung-hwan returns Wednesday

TV celebrity Shin Jung-hwan, 36, who is accused of gambling abroad, is expected to return to Korea on Wednesday. Shin Jung-hwan (Yonhap News)By Park Min-young  (claire@heraldm.com)<한글 기사> 신정환, 내일 입국.. 곧장 경찰조사 필리핀에서 원정 도박을 한 혐의를 받고 있는 방송인 신정환(36)이 19일 입국한다.18일 경찰은 신씨가 19일 오전 인천공항을 통해 입국할 예정이라고 밝혔다. 신씨는 곧장 서울경찰청에서 조사를 받는다.신씨는 지난해 8월 필리핀 세부 W호텔 카지노에서 억대 바카라 도박을 한 의혹이 제기된 뒤 입국을 미룬 채 마카오와 네팔 등에 머물다 한 시

Jan. 18, 2011

Kidman, Urban have 2nd child through surrogate

NASHVILLE, Tennessee _ Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have added a second daughter to their family, born through a surrogate mother.The couple announced Monday the arrival of Faith Margaret Kidman Urban, born on Dec. 28 at a Nashville, Tennessee, hospital. Nicole Kidman arrives with her husband Keith Urban for the Golden Globe Awards Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP-Yonhap News0K

Jan. 18, 2011

Scarlett Johansson’s sexy new ad for Moet & Chandon champagne

(captured from Youtube)Glamorous star Scarlett Johansson has appeared in a new ad for world-famous champagne makers Moët & Chandon. The "Lost in Translation" star posed for photos in a strapless, blue gown holding a bottle of a champagne. The pictures were taken by British photographer Tim Walker at Trianon in Epernay, North East of Paris.Moët & Chandon President and CEO, Daniel Lalonde told the D

Jan. 18, 2011

Beatles museum opens in Argentina

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) ― A brick from The Cavern Club, a check for 11 pounds signed by Ringo Starr, an “authentic” Beatles wig. These and thousands of other objects related to the “Fab Four” are luring Beatles fans to a new museum in Buenos Aires.The museum is the product of the particular “Beatlemania” obsession of Rodolfo Vazquez, a 53-year-old accountant who became a fan at the age of 10

Jan. 17, 2011