Selena Gomez recently kicked off her 33rd birthday early with a small but stylish rooftop party surrounded by her closest friends and loved ones. The celebration took place in Los Angeles and leaned into a shimmering ’70s disco vibe with metallic balloons, sparkly fashion, and a cozy atmosphere.

Right by her side was her fiancé, Benny Blanco, who shared affectionate moments with Selena throughout the evening. Benny wasn’t the only special guest. Selena’s longtime best friend, Taylor Swift, also made it to the party.

As the party ended, Selena took to Instagram to reflect on how much the past year meant to her. She called it the most beautiful year of her life and thanked everyone who had been part of her journey. In her words, she’s entering this new year feeling grateful, excited, and surrounded by love.

Korean singer and actress IU had a night to remember at the 2025 Blue Dragon Series Awards, held on July 20 in Incheon. She took home some of the night’s biggest honors and left a strong impression on fans and industry insiders with her sincere and moving speech.

IU won Best Actress for her performance in the Netflix series When Life Gives You Tangerines, a drama that has received wide praise since its release. This marks her first time winning in this major acting category and further proves her strength not just as a musician but also as a serious actress. She also received the Popularity Award, which was determined by fan votes.

During her speech, IU reflected on the deep meaning behind the series and the characters. She said it was a project she would forever be proud of and paid tribute to the fictional people she brought to life, saying they represented boldness, dreams, and courage. Her message was heartfelt and emotional, which caused applause and even tears from some in the audience.

IU wasn’t the only winner from When Life Gives You Tangerines, the show also won the Grand Prize (Daesang) and Best Supporting Actress for Yeom Hye-ran. Actor Park Bo-gum accepted the Daesang on behalf of the production team. Meanwhile, Ju Ji-hoon won Best Actor for his role in The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call, which also earned the award for Best Drama.

Nigerian Actor, Timini Egbuson, addresses claims that describe him as a player.

In a recent interview, the actor spoke to how many might think he is a womanizer but he shares how his career is so busy that he hardly has time to date.

“A lot of people assume that I’m a womaniser. But I’m not. In the past two, three years, Nollywood has taken over my life in a way that there’s no room, except you will be the most unserious [to womanise].”