BTS Sets Date for Busan Concert in Support of World Expo Bid

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his concert at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Sept. 8, following news of the monarch’s death.The British singer, 28, paid tribute to the Queen by asking his fans to commemorate her.“Please join me in a round of applause for 70 years of service,” Styles told the crowd.“Thank you, Madison Square Garden,” he added after.The “Don’t Worry Darling” star is currently performing his 15-night concert at MSG, which sparked a feather boa shortage in the Big Apple, and will conclude come Sept.

Victoria Beckham paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II after she passed away on Thursday at the age of 96.MORE: The world pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II - best picturesEchoing the nation's sentiments, the fashion mogul penned a touching post dedicated to Her Majesty's remarkable 70-year reign.WATCH: Duchess Kate kisses the Queen in unearthed footageTaking to Instagram, the former Spice Girl shared a black and white photograph of the monarch taken during the early years of her reign.MORE: Will Prince Charles give Prince Edward a new title?READ: Who the Queen was with when she died - revealedAlongside the nostalgic portrait, Victoria gushed: "Today is a very sad day not just for our country but for the entire world. I'm deeply saddened by the passing of our beloved Monarch, Her Majesty the Queen."A post shared by Victoria Beckham (@victoriabeckham)Victoria shared a touching messageShe finished by adding: "She will be remembered for her steadfast loyalty and service and my thoughts are with the royal family at this incredibly sad time."Victoria's fans flocked to pen their own condolences, with one writing: "Seriously, I cannot stop crying.

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Melissa McBride has teased future storylines for her character Carol Peletier. The 57-year-old’s comments come weeks ahead of the zombie drama’s finale episode, after more than a decade on our screens. While the original series will draw to a close, it has spawned several upcoming spin-offs which will delve further into key characters’ lives such as Dead City, focused on Maggie and Negan.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Prolific Japanese film director Miike Takashi and Indonesian genre specialist Kimo Stamboel will be among the star names in the ‘On Screen’ section of the Busan International Film Festival given over to TV series. Miike has made “Connect,” a Korean-language crime fantasy thriller about a man who is kidnapped and has one of his eyes removed by a gang of organ harvesters and transplanted into the body of a notorious serial killer. The unwilling donor now has terrible visions as he witnesses terrifying attacks on the residents of Seoul. The show was written by Nakamura Masaru and Heo Dam (“Monstrum”). It features Korean talent including Jung Haein (“Snowdrop,” “Start-Up,” “Tune in for Love”) in the lead role and Ko Kyungpyo (“Decision to Leave,” “Seoul Vibe,”) as the serial killer, and Kim Hyejun (“Inspector Koo,” “Kingdom,” “Sinkhole”) as the mysterious Irang.

Brooklyn Beckham and his wife Nicola Peltz have spoken out after their date night appeared to end badly earlier this week. Brooklyn, 23, was seen sitting on a curb outside Los Angeles hotspot Cecconi’s after an evening out with his wife – but the couple has now insisted all is not what it seems.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief A weekend concert by Hong Kong acting and singing superstar Andy Lau Tak-wah attracted a record-breaking 350 million viewers on Douyin, the mainland Chinese sister company of TikTok. The concert ran for two hours and attracted 100 million viewers in the first 30 minutes, with tens of millions more joining by the end. The figures beat Lau’s own previous record on the platform, which he set in July last year at a concert to celebrate his 40 years in the business. The South China Morning Post said the record numbers were swelled by a recent wave of nostalgia for Canto-pop or Cantonese-language contemporary music, though the paper also noted that Lau also performed a couple of Mandarin-language classics.

Victoria Beckham delighted fans as she shared a video of her latest date night look. RELATED: Victoria Beckham reveals Romeo's epic 20th birthday cake - and you won't believe itPreparing for a romantic evening with her husband, David Beckham, the mum-of-four gave off Bond girl vibes in a plunging black dress. Showcasing the statement neckline, Victoria swept her brunette hair into an elegant, low chignon. WATCH: Victoria Beckham looks unreal in daring bodycon mini dressA picture of radiance, she showed off her gorgeous, glowing tan, courtesy of the Victoria Beckham Beauty Rejuvenating Priming Moisturizer, which she uses in 'Golden.'Sporting a sunkissed complexion, the 48-year-old polished off her glamorous look with smokey brown eyeshadow, rosy blusher and a barely-there nude lip. MORE: 22 epic celebrity walk-in wardrobes and dressing rooms you'll want as your ownREAD: Brooklyn Beckham talks relationship with siblings and parents David and Victoria following feud reportsA post shared by Victoria Beckham (@victoriabeckham)Victoria rocked a plunging black dress on Friday eveningRevealing her go-to date night prep, Victoria told fans:"So, I'm about to go out on date night with David, tonight.

Victoria Beckham has shared her support for eldest son Brooklyn Beckham in a recent post amid "feud" claims with his wife Nicola Peltz. Victoria, 48, who recently shared a throwback snap of herself, has taken to her Instagram Story to share two snaps of son Brooklyn’s recent Vogue cover to her 30.2 million followers.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Two Korean and two Indian movies make the cut in the Busan International Film Festival’s New Currents main competition section. Thet are joined by one each from Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Germany. The section has a track record of making significant discoveries among new Asian films and directors.The selected titles are eligible for multiple awards, including the New Currents Award, the FIPRESCI Award, the NETPAC Award, and the KB New Currents Audience Award. The selection comprises: “Ajooma,” directed by Hu Shuming (Singapore-Korea); “Blue Again” from Thailand’s Thapanee Loosuwan; “Hail to Hell,” by Korea’s Lim Oh-jeong; “Memento Mori: Earth,” by Vietnam’s Marcus Vu Manh Cuong; “No End,” directed by Nader Saeivar and flying the flags of Germany, Iran and Turkey; “A Place Called Silence,” by Malaysia’s Sam Quah; “Shivamma,” fromIndia’s Jaishankar Aryar; Japanese director Kubota Nao’s “One Thousand and One Nights”; “A Wild Roomer,” from Korea’s Lee Jeong-hong; and The Winter Within,” directed by Aamir Bashir, and structured as a co-production between India, France and Qatar.

J.R Ridinger's cause of death has been revealed following his shock passing aged just 63.READ: Country music fans in mourning after Luke Bell dies aged 32The Miami businessman – who was friends with the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Victoria Beckham, and Khloe Kardashian – died on Wednesday after suffering a pulmonary embolism on a yacht in Croatia, his wife Loren confirmed.WATCH: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck marry in Las Vegas"While I am unable to speak and I am in shock," Loren wrote on Facebook. "You should know I am broken.

BTS‘ upcoming Busan concert, ‘Yet To Come’, has been flagged for poor organisation and safety concerns.The concert, first announced last week on August 24, is set to be held at the Busan Ilgwang Special Stage for free on October 15, in order to support the city’s bid to host the World City Expo in 2030.According to The Korea Times, the city of Busan had set up the concert venue over a space formerly occupied by a glass factory by Ilgwang Beach in order to accommodate approximately 100,000 audience members, half of which are expected to be seated while the remaining half will stand to fill up a moshpit.However, both BTS fans and Busan residents have been criticising the concert’s organisation due to safety concerns regarding the location and set-up of the venue in relation to the number of audience members.According to a recent notice posted by Big Hit Music on the boyband’s Weverse page, there will only be one gate available for access to the concert venue from the closest subway station, despite only public transportation being permitted to operate around the venue on the day of the concert.Fans and residents have also pointed out, per The Korea Times, that the location itself is not fit for a large public gathering.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief The Busan International Film Festival will further honor its co-founder and former programmer Kim Jiseok, who died suddenly in 2017, by expanding the existing prize in his name into a fully-fledged competitive section. Previously, the Kim Jiseok Award was given to one of ten films selected from the ‘A Window on Asian Cinema’ sidebar which introduces new films from significant Asian directors, defined as those who have each made more than three films.  “Starting this year, the Kim Jiseok Award nominees have been sorted into a section of their own, namely the ‘Jiseok’ section. Also, Korean films will be included in the ‘Jiseok’ section,” Busan organizers said. “This program section aims to both reinforce the spirit and determination of [Kim], who devoted himself to the growth and support of Asian films, and direct attention to the nominated works.”

David and Victoria Beckham have been married for 23 years, but on Thursday the former footballer revealed they'd just hit a brand new relationship milestone.LOOK: Victoria and David Beckham raised son Brooklyn in surprising two-bed flat – see photosTaking to Instagram, David shared a photo of himself alongside his wife and two friends against an impressive mountain backdrop, captioned: "First time Victoria Beckham on the bike with me. Such a beautiful ride."WATCH: David and Victoria Beckham surprise son Cruz with EPIC birthday cakeDavid is referring to riding a Harley Davidson, rather than a cycling bike, though he still got some exercise in during the day.READ: David Beckham shares truth behind emotional pitchside photo with son RomeoSEE: Brooklyn Beckham reveals marriage advice from parents David and VictoriaThe Beckhams are currently in Aspen, and David later revealed he'd been hiking with his 11-year-old-daughter Harper, sharing a cute daddy-daughter selfie and a shirtless snap of himself, much to the delight of his fans.He captioned the swoon-worthy photo: "Hike with a view," before revealing he'd lost Victoria among the mountains.

BTS will hold a free live performance in Busan later this year to support the South Korean city’s bid to host the forthcoming 2030 World Expo.The septet will be performing at the Busan Ilgwang Special stage for their ‘Yet to Come in Busan’ special concert on October 15, 6PM KST. A “live play” event, where fans can view the show in real-time through the big screen, will be hosted at the Busan Port International Passenger Terminal Outdoor Parking Lot at the same time.2030 부산세계박람회 유치 기원 콘서트 BTS <Yet To Come> in BUSAN 공연 개최#YetToComeInBUSAN #BTS #방탄소년단 pic.twitter.com/X6tXgVBqVw— BIGHIT MUSIC (@BIGHIT_MUSIC) August 24, 2022Tickets for both of these in-person events will be free of charge.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief “Train to Busan” director Yeon Sang-ho is to direct a Korean, live action series adaptation of hit Japanese manga “Parasyte: The Grey.” Netflix is the exclusive distributor worldwide. The story is about unidentified parasitic life-forms that live off human hosts and strive to grow their power. As they start to disrupt society, a group of humans wage war against the rising evil. Korean stars Jeon So-nee, Koo Kyo-hwan, Lee Jung-hyun have been confirmed to head the cast. The series is being produced on behalf of Netflix by Climax Studio and Wow Point. The series is adapted from a hit manga series created by Iwaaki Hitoshi about invasive life-forms that seize and control human bodies. Published by the Kodansha company in its Morning Open Zkan and its Monthly Afternoon magazine from 1988 to 1995, it sold over 25 million copies in over 20 territories and countries.

David and Victoria Beckham are the ultimate power couple, and despite their busy schedules between parenting duties for Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper, the loved-up duo still love to enjoy their time together.SEE: David and Victoria Beckham's $24million Miami home rivals a seven-star hotel – inside photosThe couple is currently lapping up the sunshine in Miami, where they own a $24million property in the highly exclusive One Hundred Museum building. Taking to Instagram over the weekend, fashion designer Victoria shared a romantic selfie with her husband as they enjoyed sundowners on their luxury yacht, posing with the Miami skyline behind them.WATCH: Victoria Beckham looks unreal in daring bodycon mini dress"Happy Sunday!!! Kisses @davidbeckham," Victoria captioned her post, which pictured the duo cosied up next to each other.The fashion mogul looked effortlessly chic in a sleek black swimwear set, slicking her hair into an elegant top knot while rocking oversized black sunglasses.LOOK: Victoria Beckham's shock surprise on shopping trip with Harper is so iconic The former Spice Girl shared the loved-up snap on InstagramVictoria sported an immaculate French manicure, a glowy 'no makeup' makeup look and a stack of delicate gold earrings to complete her summer-ready look.Meanwhile, David looked relaxed in a navy Off White T-shirt and black baseball cap.RELATED: The Beckhams' £73million property portfolio revealed - from London to MiamiWOW: Victoria Beckham's stateside walk-in wardrobe has the most incredible views - videoFans were quick to react to VB's romantic post, flooding the comments section with heart emojis.

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz are stepping out for a bite to eat.