Celebrity weddings, scandals, Squid Game: Top entertainment stories of 2021

If the squid was a part of the zodiac, 2022 would definitely be its year: Even if you lot somehow did not scout the hit drama Squid Game, nosotros're pretty certain y'all couldn't go anywhere without someone bringing it upward.

Celebrities gave united states of america a lot to talk about this twelvemonth, too: At that place were sweet nuptials announcements and so there were ugly break-ups with a good measure out of scandal thrown in.

And, of course, at that place was a historic nascence this yr: Our very first panda infant. All together, now: Awww.

CELEBRITY WEDDINGS GALORE

Rebecca Lim got engaged this year. Nosotros didn't even know she was seeing someone. (Photo: Instagram/Limrebecca)

It was a adept year for celebrity nuptials, especially here in Singapore: Rebecca Lim announced her surprise appointment to a mystery man; and then Desmond Tan revealed he'd gotten married to his longtime girlfriend, and held a wedding in France. Other celebs who got hitched this yr include Suthasini Rajenderan, Kayly, Jitenram Kiran Bala and Korean actress Park Shin-hye.

SQUID GAME WAS THE Nigh TALKED-ABOUT SHOW

This prototype released by Netflix shows a scene from the popular Korean series "Squid Game." (Netflix via AP)

For a while, information technology seemed like Netflix's dystopian Korean thriller was all anyone could talk about. Anybody and their grandmother donned a ruby hoodie and mask for Halloween. And information technology was an achievement for Asian entertainment that a Korean-linguistic communication bear witness with subtitles became i of Netflix'southward most-watched shows ever.

Wang Leehom and his wife, Lee Jinglei at Lord's day Valley, Idaho on July 8, 2016. (Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images/AFP)

Wang Leehom and his ex-married woman Lee Jinglei kept us on the border of our seats with their folio-turner of a scandal involving accusations of marital infidelity and mental health issues; bribery and bribery; and demands for public apologies. Who to believe in the big he-said-she-said of it all?

But one matter's for sure: It will be chop-chop forgotten when the next scandal rolls in. Who even remembers the final scandal involving Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha'due south Kim Seon-ho and his ex-girlfriend who claimed he made her go an abortion?

A PANDA BABY WAS Born AT LAST

The panda care squad is closely monitoring the cub's coordination. (Photo: Mandai Wildlife Grouping)

Our nation heralded the nascency of a long-awaited panda cub as Jia Jia and Kai Kai welcomed their first offspring, a boy. In the weeks and months that followed, we got to savour impossibly beautiful photos and videos of the tiny cub and his adorably relatable mum, who seemed to be rolling her eyes at her child'southward antics and more interested in snack breaks.

Veteran radio DJ and musician Chris Ho died early on Mon (Sep 27) morning, subsequently suffering from stomach cancer. (Photograph: Instagram/gold905)

This year, we mourned the passing of DJ Chris Ho, TV personality Anandha Kannan and Malaysian singer Siti Sarah Raisuddin. May they rest in peace.

ANDIE CHEN STARTED A GAMING COMPANY

(Photograph: Instagram/Andiechen)

The Singapore actor said he plant his way out of fiscal and mental health troubles past starting a blockchain gaming company. Who doesn't like the idea of getting paid to play online games?

RONNY CHIENG, THE AH BENG IN MARVEL'S SHANG-CHI

The Crazy Rich Asians star and The Daily Show With Trevor Noah comedian explains information technology all to CNA Lifestyle – and how he snuck in a bit of Bahasa Melayu in the film.

Nosotros were chuffed to find that in the Marvel film Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings, Ronny Chieng plays a character that bears all the hallmarks of a classic Ah Beng. The Malaysian-built-in, Singapore-raised comedian was as chuffed when we pointed it out to him.

KAWS: HOLIDAY OR Go HOME?

The 42m-long inflatable sculpture past American artist KAWS seen at The Float @ Marina Bay on 21 November, 2021. (Photograph: Marcus Mark Ramos)

It was a suspenseful time when fans of the artist Kaws weren't sure if the plug was going to be pulled on the travelling exhibition KAWS:HOLIDAY. In the end, though, information technology all turned out okay and the holiday spirit prevailed.

TOKYO OLYMPICS

Tokyo 2022 Olympics - Swimming - Men'south 100m Butterfly - Heats - Tokyo Aquatics Centre - Tokyo, Nippon - July 29, 2021. Joseph Schooling of Singapore in action REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

Aye, this counts because we loved following all the sports stuff and all the non-sports stuff when it aired on TV. Some people won medals, some people didn't win medals, and Tom Daley knitted a sweater for a dog. What could be more humanity-affirming?

THE RUNWAY RETURN OF THE STAR AWARDS

Mediacorp's Star Awards was back with a bang in 2021. Held at Singapore'due south Jewel Changi Airdrome and Concluding 4, at that place was a special "red carpet" with an plane as a backdrop, a handful of international guests and more.

Subsequently a hiatus in 2022 due to the pandemic, local Mandarin television receiver's biggest red rug issue, the Star Awards, fabricated a improvement - at Jewel Changi Drome, no less. The stars did a fashion shoot on the runway and nerveless their awards in front of the Rain Vortex, and we got a risk to gawk at who was wearing what.

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