entertainment

US billionaire Fertitta buys Caesars for US$5.7 billion

Trophy company will add more than 50 resorts to a portfolio that have some 600 properties in 36 American states and more than 15 countries

The idea for an Asian edition of Eurovision has been around since 2008.

Eurovision Song Contest to add Asian edition in 2026

Ten countries have agreed to take part, organiser says

Following a free public comeback concert, K-pop phenomenon BTS will set off on a world tour in April.
THINKING ALOUD

While K-pop draws concert tourists, J-pop freezes out foreign fans

Japan’s strict rules aim to deter scalping, but international fans feel hard done by

In one of the show’s most theatrical moments, Bad Bunny crashed through the ceiling of La Casita, then moved to a white truck where dancers grooved to a medley honouring reggaeton’s roots.

Bad Bunny turns Super Bowl half-time into Puerto Rican love letter with a Lady Gaga surprise

It marks a historic moment for Latin music on America’s biggest stage

Anh Sung-jae is the chef-owner of three-Michelin-starred Seoul restaurant Mosu.

Culinary Class Wars’ Anh Sung-jae talks fame and rise of K-beef fever

WHAT does the judge on one of the highest-rated cooking shows have to do with the debut of Korean meat in Singapore?

Zouk expects a 20% increase in foot traffic following the renovation.

Genting scion to refresh Zouk in ‘multimillion dollar’ revamp; Clarke Quay lease extended

The renovation will take place in Q1 this year, with reopening targeted for June

The current landscape is not strictly a zero-sum game between global and local operators, market observers tell The Business Times.

Despite high-profile closures, Singapore’s retail, entertainment sectors not shrinking: observers

Exits by notable brands from Cathay Cineplexes to Eggslut likely signal market recalibration rather than a contraction, they say

This partnership between Sony Music Entertainment and YeaH1 aims to realise the goal of exporting Vietnamese culture to international markets.

Sony Music deepens Vietnam push with 49% voting stake in YeaH1 subsidiary

The deal builds on YeaH1’s hit local TV shows that have helped usher in a new era for Vietnamese pop culture

AI companions that never criticise, nor share feelings of their own, are a poor preparation for dealing with imperfect humans.

How AI is rewiring childhood

The technology presents dazzling opportunities – and ominous risks