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Sweet Lizzy Project vocalist and songwriter Lisset Diaz discussed how touring has given her the opportunity to see the world. “I am always on the road with the band, which is really cool,” says Diaz. “I get to know a lot of different places.”
“BTS at this point is much more than a pop band,” songwriter Ellis Miah said. “They are a force of nature. Their energy brings smiles and excitement everywhere they go. To be involved in writing a song with them is a huge honor.”
“E-news Exclusive” follows BTS to the Grammys, covers “Parasite” at the Oscars and also nabs the first interview with Ku Hye-Sun since her very public split from Ahn Jae-Hyun.
It’s no coincidence that the release date for Monsta X’s latest project “All About Luv” is on Valentine’s Day — title aside, all of its songs explore elements of relationships. But don’t call it a love album: for as many sweet nothings as the set contains, its most powerful tracks deal with breakups and deceit.
“From the age of 12, I was on tour all across North America in a 35-foot motor home with my family’s band The Neilsons,” says Tami Neilson, “I met and married a Kiwi and moved across the world to New Zealand 15 years ago. I am lucky enough to be a dual citizen of both countries.”
MTV News interviewed me for this piece on how differently “Parasite” director Bong Joon-Ho and BTS are viewed by critics.
BTS’ admiration of “Parasite” director Bong Joon-Ho is no secret. In their song “Spring Day,” they reference the filmmaker’s 2013 movie “Snowpiercer.” They’ve all praised “Parasite,” which V and Jungkook saw at a Busan theater prior to their fanmeet there.
Filmmaker J.J. Kelley and journalist Kinga Philipps have teamed up to put their expertise to use in “Lost in the Wild,” which airs Sundays at 11pm ET/PT on Travel Channel. The reality adventure series follows the two as they head into remote areas to investigate missing persons cases and try to help solve the mysteries.
Set in 11 locations, including Botswana and Zimbabwe, “Humanimal” makes it clear that no matter how majestic the animals may appear, they are at our mercy.
Chris Pratt’s and Lisa Kudrow’s reactions are my favorites! 😂 They take such glee in reading the tweets, which were intended to mock them. Honestly, that’s how trolls should be addressed — with humor and a little appropriate pettiness.
The overall message of “Extraordinary You” is that we are all extraordinary in our own way. At first, Dan-Oh simply wanted to be the star of the series. But she grew to realize that what she really wanted was to have ownership of her life, rather than following others’ expectations of who she should be.
Jung Hae-In is known for acting in popular K-Dramas such as “While You Were Sleeping,” “Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food,” “Blood,” and “One Spring Night. But he’s also a documentarian who produced and starred in the reality series, “Jung Hae-In’s Travel Log.”
Once an accountant, Wengie is better known these days for her music, Whimsical By Wengie toy line for Target and her popular YouTube channel. Splitting her time between Los Angeles and Sydney, Australia, the beauty influencer recently was nominated for the 12th Annual Shorty Awards’ YouTuber of the Year.
Happy 2020! It’s the new year and you know what that means in the world of idols, right? It’s time for the annual Idol Star Athletics Championships — New Year Special!
“When I was younger, I spent a month living in Belgrade, Serbia,” says “Shrill” actor Luka Jones. “But all I can recall from that time are some curse words!”
“The Fiery Priest” actor Kim Nam-gil narrates the four-part wildlife documentary series, “Life of Samantha,” which follows a cheetah mom and her three cubs in the Maasai Mara National Reserve of Kenya in Africa.
ASTRO’s Cha Eun-woo is one of the stars of “Handsome Tigers,” a new basketball variety series. Are you watching? I am!
“I have regarded myself unambiguously as a Chicagoan,” says “Presumed Innocent” author Scott Turow. “But we will spend more time in Naples than any other city. Sandy Stern, my main character, is an elderly lawyer. To me, there is a lot to love in Naples, but Stern despises all of Florida. He says that America’s elderly are like characters in a Shaw play who do not realize they are actually in hell.”
With the new decade already in full swing, it seemed like the perfect time to reflect on some K-Dramas that had inspirational messages: “It’s Okay, That’s Love,” “Fight for My Way,” “Extraordinary You,” “Doctor John” …
If anyone should be allowed to have a love life without being hated on, it’s Heechul. Now 36, he has been an integral part of the Korean entertainment industry for almost two decades. As a member of the beloved idol group Super Junior, Heechul and his bandmates helped introduce K-pop to international audiences.