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Congratulations are in order for Aaron Kwok (郭富城) and his wife, Moka Fang (方媛), as he announced the birth of their second baby! Today is also a special day because the baby’s birth falls on the couple’s second wedding anniversary. Aaron Kwok posted a picture of his family holding the new born baby’s hand on his social media accounts with the following message:

“I am very happy today. It’s a special day. I want to share with everyone our family’s happy news: That is Chantelle became an older sister. Our second treasure is healthy and cute. Mommy has suffered! Starting from today, our family will happily continue on as four. Once again, thanks everyone for their blessings. Thankful!”

Aaron Kwok didn’t release the sex of the baby or the name, but based on the pink background in both pictures, it’s highly likely a baby girl.

Sammi Cheng (鄭秀文) finally addressed her husband, Andy Hui’s (許志安), cheating scandal (安心偷食) with TVB actress, Jacqueline Wong (黃心穎) in an Instagram post she posted today. Everyone has been waiting for Sammi Cheng to respond to the comments as all the other parties had already addressed the media in some format. In Sammi Cheng’s post, she chose to forgive Andy Hui and expresses she won’t give up on each other. Many celebrities left encouraging comments in support of Sammi Cheng.

Here is the entire post:

“This incident is one of the most important lessons of our marriage. During this time, we experienced emotional ups and downs together. We also deeply talked about this incident for a very long time. This is a lesson between us both and also a lesson we must learn on the path of our marriage in the future. We went very deep and far into our marriage. Aside from giving each other happiness and warmth in our marriage, along the way there were also mistakes and forgiveness from each other. We always say who doesn’t have a past? But this is actually the case.

The most important thing out of this incident is to further experience the true meaning of marriage. Happiness isn’t smooth sailing, in between, there will be trials for us to experience the ups and downs together. In order for our relationship as husband and wife to grow and move forward, we need to go deeper into each other’s inner feelings and heart. We will strongly face each other’s weaknesses. Don’t give up on ourselves, don’t give up on each other. Correct each other’s mistakes, remind each other. During the history of our marriage, I truly believe experience and lessons will definitely help us get back on track and make life even better.

During this time, when we were trying to overcome the hardest obstacle, we held hands and prayed. This was a huge help for us. Today, the burden on my shoulders feel a lot lighter. I only hope everything will quickly settle down and return to normalcy. Lastly, I sincerely ask all members of the media to not wait around and interview my elderly parents, who have trouble with mobility. I don’t have anything more to express. From today onwards, I will only look forward. With the testimony of time, I will continue going forward step by step.”

Kenneth Ma (馬國明) finally addressed the media today around 5:10PM local Hong Kong time regarding the “OnSum Cheating” (安心偷食) scandal.

Kenneth Ma addresses the media saying:

“Actually, after I found out about this situation, I didn’t harbor any angry feelings very quickly. I immediately became worried. I was worried about this situation implicating others. I don’t wish for anyone to get hurt. I can only represent her (Jacqueline Wong) to say a little bit. She knows she did wrong. She really wants to come out and address everyone, but the company is worried about her emotions not being stable. They’re afraid she will say something wrong, so they didn’t arrange for her to address everyone. I know she just made a statement on IG. I can only say that she is still very young. She will have to face a lot of obstacles in the future, walk a lot of paths. I hope everyone gives her some space. To everyone, you don’t need to worry about me. I will continue to focus on work and continue filming. I don’t wish for this to impact the filming progress. Andy (安仔) has already said his piece. I won’t say anything further. No one has the right to speak on this matter except for Andy’s wife. I hope this matter can settle down quickly.”

Lastly, I know some reporters will interview my family. I ask that you guys give me a break and don’t scare my family members. Whether it is my mother or father, they are not in this industry. You know how reporters can fish the answer they want with their questioning. My mom will get scared when so many reporters are surrounding her with mics. This might make her say the wrong things. I hope everyone doesn’t magnify what she says. Whatever she said might have been said under very scared circumstances. I also won’t respond to what she has said already. I just hope everyone won’t scare my family because they are not in the industry and don’t know the feeling of being surrounded. This is all I have to say. There is nothing more I need to address. In the upcoming days, I will be very focused on doing my own things. Thank you everyone. I hope you will be understanding and don’t continue to magnify the situation and getting people hurt. I hope this matter will quickly settle down. Thank you.”

While reporters tried to pry for more information about Kenneth Ma’s current relationship with Jacqueline Wong as he leaves, he doesn’t answer any questions and responds, “I don’t have anything else to say. Thank you.”   

Earlier today, Jacqueline Wong (黃心穎) had already made a statement and apologized to Kenneth Ma ((馬國明) through TVB executive, Virginia Lok (樂易玲). Around 5PM local Hong Kong time, Jacqueline Wong uploaded an official statement on her Instagram account addressing the cheating scandal. She also enabled commenting on her posts again.

Her post says:

Sorry, I made a mistake. I made a very wrong and hard to forgive mistake. I feel deeply regretful and remorseful.

At this moment, I sincerely apologize to everyone who was hurt and impacted by this incident.

Committing such a serious mistake, I have no way of facing myself and don’t know how to face my family, Kenneth, friends, TVB, colleagues…I don’t dare ask for forgiveness. I only beg everyone to give those who were implicated some space.

I will seriously reflect on my faults, accept the punishments and bear the consequences.

Once again, “Sorry to everyone.”

After Andy Hui’s (許志安) teary and emotional press conference on the 16th, Jacqueline Wong (黃心穎) relayed her statement on the “OnSum Cheating” scandal through TVB executive, Virginia Lok (樂易玲), today.

Virginia Lok said, “A lot of reporters looked for me yesterday. I said I wanted to clear my mind first to see how I should handle this situation, discuss with the company and colleagues on how to respond. I spoke to Jacqueline yesterday for a long time. She is very, very regretful and knows that she committed a really terrible mistake. She is very sorry to everyone who were impacted, especially her parents and family. She is sorry to the company, sorry to Kenneth Ma (馬國明) and his family. At this moment, her emotions haven’t stabilized yet. The company feels she needs to take a break for a while.”

As for Kenneth Ma, Virginia Lok said, “He is okay. No need to worry about him. Kenneth Ma is very good. He requested to continue working, told everyone they don’t need to yield to him. So he will continue working tonight on the location shoots for “The Excorcist Master 2.0” (降魔的II).d TVB has taken down the series from the schedule.

In the aftermath of the “OnSum Cheating” (安心偷食) scandal, Andy Hui (許志安) had immediately come forth in a press conference admitting to cheating on his wife, Sammi Cheng (鄭秀文). In the press conference, Andy Hui said he will be taking a temporary leave of absence from his work obligations to self reflect. His management company also issued a letter about the scandal and echoed Andy Hui’s sentiments. This probably means Andy Hui’s September concert in the Hong Kong coliseum will most likely be postponed.

Jacqueline Wong (黃心穎) nor Kenneth Ma (馬國明) has made any statements or responded to the media. While Kenneth Ma had a day off from filming his new series, “The Exorcist’s Meter 2.0” (降魔的2.0), reporters were hounding his mother, trying to get information about him. In the interview, she sounded calm and collected and even said Kenneth Ma was at home watching a game. When asked about her impression of Jacqueline Wong, Kenneth Ma’s mom says, “Very basic. Meaning, I wouldn’t say I like her or dislike her. There’s nothing wrong with her.” Later on, it was said Kenneth Ma called his mother telling her not to say so much to the reporters.

TVB executive, Virginia Lok (樂易玲), responded to Oriental Daily News and said, “I need to see how to handle this, but at this time, I am very concerned about Kenneth Ma and worried about him because he has to work. He still needs to face the media. When asked if Jacqueline Wong contacted her, she said, “Yes, but I need to clear my mind first and see how to handle this.”

While Virginia Lok hasn’t mentioned Jacqueline Wong being frozen, many sources have reported that TVB has already halted all of Jacqueline Wong’s work activities. Her series, “The Offliners” (堅離地愛堅離地), was set to air on May 13th, but it is rumore

Andy Hui held a press conference at 7PM local Hong Kong time today to address the cheating scandal with Jacqueline Wong. He only spoke for about 7 minutes.

After the press conference, Andy Hui quickly created an apology post on Instagram:

“This situation is something so wrong that can’t be forgiven. I don’t dare ask for forgiveness because I also don’t have any way of forgiving myself. I can only self reflect and using the most sincere attitude, say that I really did wrong to everyone that was impacted by this situation. I cannot escape the blame, I am very sorry!

I don’t have any excuses. To commit such a serious mistake, making my family, friends, and everyone that loves me, so disappointed, I feel very regretful and apologetic. I am also willing to bear all the consequences and responsibilities as a result of this incident.

Lastly, as a husband, I have to apologize to Sammi. This was a downright mistake. I feel remorseful and pain. Please give me time and space to learn how to change and become a new person.”

The news of Andy Hui (許志安) and Jacqueline Wong’s (黃心穎) taxi cab tryst is the number one headline among Chinese speaking countries today. While none of the impacted parties have made any statement, there are countless headlines talking about Jacqueline Wong’s past rumors in her 7 year career. Because of these rumors, it is even said Jacqueline Wong has a moniker called “Flirty Wing (穎).”

Jacqueline Wong and Kenneth Ma (馬國明) started dating in 2017 after working on the 2016 TVB series, “Inspector Gourmet” (為食神探). It is reported Jacqueline Wong initiated the first step and pursued Kenneth Ma. Prior to that she was rumored with her past co-stars such as Vincent Wong (王浩信), Lawrence Ng (吳啟華), Johnson Lee (李思捷), and an unknown second generation wealthy heir.

Of all the rumors, the most severe one was with Lawrence Ng. Jacqueline Wong played Lawrence Ng’s younger sister in the 2014 TVB series, “Tomorrow is Another Day” (再戰明天). After the series aired, there were rumors about the two and even alleged Jacqueline Wong was the cause for Lawrence Ng’s divorce. At the time, Lawrence Ng clarified the rumors and said he only treated Jacqueline Wong as a younger sister. Jacqueline Wong said she didn’t know Lawrence Ng’s wife at the time, Shi Yangzi (石洋子) and claims he didn’t mention anything about his family to her.

Jacqueline Wong also clarified, “Saying that I am the third party in their family is not fair to me or Lawrence.” When asked if she would avoid Lawrence Ng, she said, “As friends, we don’t need to avoid anything. I will not be a third party and get involved in someone’s marriage.” She also strongly emphasized she wouldn’t like married men.

According to video footage exclusive to Apple Daily HK , Hong Kong singer, Andy Hui (許志安) was caught being intimate with TVB starlet, Jacqueline Wong (黃心穎), in a taxi cab. Andy Hui (52) is married to Hong Kong celebrity Sammi Cheng (鄭秀文), while Jacqueline Wong (30) is dating TVB actor, Kenneth Ma (馬國明). In an almost 16 minute clip, Andy Hui and Jacqueline Wong are accompanied by a male friend getting into a taxi cab. The male friend insists on sending Jacqueline Wong home first, but she and Andy Hui are insistent on dropping off the male friend first. At the beginning of the clip, Jacqueline Wong is even heard dropping Chinese curse words at the male friend.

After the male friend is dropped off, Jacqueline Wong and Andy Hui start getting intimate and touchy with each other. The both of them gave the same address location to the taxi driver after their friend left. They are seen holding hands and kissing each other non-stop. The video shows Andy Hui’s hand in between Jacqueline Wong’s thighs quite a few times, while Jacqueline Wong’s hands can be seen on Andy Hui’s lap as well.

According to an insider tip given to Apple Daily HK, it is reported Jacqueline Wong met Andy Hui through a crew member of his. The insider says, “Jacqueline is smart. Once she sees Andy, she turns into a mini fan. Andy’s impression of her is also very good. Not long after, Jacqueline started going to the same gym as Andy. When Andy had a concert in Macau last year, Jacqueline also went to support him. Afterwards, she even posted a picture of them together and a clip of his performance on IG.” It is said they have maintained their “secret relationship” for almost two years.

Jacqueline Wong has disabled the comments on her Instagram, while Andy Hui has not. Jacqueline Wong has posted several pictures with Andy Hui on her Instagram before. What’s worse is that Jacqueline Wong and Sammi Cheng are also friends as there is a clip of them working out together on Sammi Cheng’s account. Jacqueline Wong had also left a comment on one of Sammi Cheng’s posts from a week ago.

Selena Lee (李施嬅), who has been with TVB for over 16 years, announced her departure from the company. She joined TVB after competing in the 2003 Miss Hong Kong pageant. She recently wrapped up filming on “Forensic Heroes IV” (法證先鋒IV), which will be her last drama with TVB.

In an interview with Oriental Daily News, Selena Lee says, “Thank you to the media for asking me whether I am leaving TVB or not. My name has been removed from TVB’s website. It is true that my contract with them just ended, but my relationship with TVB is still very good. I am thankful to TVB for always cultivating me, allowing me to achieve some success overseas. It’s time for this student to graduate and venture out.”

Selena Lee also posted on IG and Facebook addressing her departure. Part of the message says, “The child has grown up. It’s time to see the world. There is a heavy feeling of unwillingness to leave my TVB colleagues, producers, directors, etc, but I believe this is just a temporary departure. There will be a day where we will reunite once again.”

Former TVB actress, Jess Sum (沈卓盈), shocked fans today when she announced she got married. Jess Sum left TVB in January after being with the company for 16 years. At the time, she said she wasn’t in a rush to get married, but it turns out Jess Sum and her husband, Calvin, tied the knot on February 16th in Phuket, Thailand. It turns out the couple had already taken their wedding pictures in Paris and England last December.

When asked when her husband proposed, Jess Sum reveals, “It was around the middle of last year. I was pretty happy and it was romantic. I’ll have to same some of the details for us. After the proposal, we went to take the wedding pictures.” When asked if she was in a rush to have children, Jess Sum said, “At this moment, I’m focusing on my career. Having children depends on fate.” On whether she left TVB to get married, she said, “There is no correlation. It was really for my own career. Everything this year has been good changes for me.” When asked if she will be having a wedding banquet in Hong Kong, Jess Sum says she hasn’t decided and will share with everyone once there is good news.

Former TVB actor, Raymond Lam (林峯), left TVB in 2014 to join EEG Entertainment. He expanded his acting and singing career and even opened up his own work studio. As for his management contract, he is signed to Louis Koo’s (古天樂) company, Sky High Entertainment. After departing for 5 years, TVB held a press conference today officially announcing Raymond Lam’s return to the station.

Raymond Lam says his decision to return to TVB was not sudden. He said, “In these past 5 years, I have had dinner with former colleagues from TVB. They also asked me when I am coming back. My main focus is on the project. I hope to work with former colleagues that saw me grow up. I am very happy.”

As for his music career, he is signed with TVB’s “Voice Entertainment.” Raymond Lam revealed, “I am planning my 20th anniversary concert next year. There will be a nationwide concert tour. In May, I will be having a warm up concert in Macau. I will also have a few shows in China because I haven’t stepped onto the dance stage in two years. I need to warm up first. We are also preparing to step into the Hong Kong Coliseum to prepare for next year’s concert.”

Ever since Nicholas Tse (謝霆鋒) and Faye Wong (王菲) rekindled their relationship in 2014, they’ve kept a relatively low profile. There aren’t too many pictures of them together in public either. However, there have been viral rumors circulating online recently stating the two have broken up and that Nicholas Tse is dating Chinese actress, Yang Mi (楊冪). The rumor also states Nicholas Tse is planning to announce his new relationship in March.

When confronted about the rumors, Nicholas Tse expressed, “Nonsense! We are doing very well. Don’t believe these rumors.” On his relationship with Yang Mi, he says, “We are friends. She also supported “Chef Nic” (十二道鋒味) before, but we only see each other once a few years. The last time we saw each other was at an award ceremony. I really don’t know why there are rumors about us.” When asked if this would affect his relationship with Faye Wong, he said, “Nonsense!” On whether he would get married with Faye Wong because of this incident, he responds, “No.”

Ever since Yang Mi announced her divorce last December, there were several rumors of her dating male celebrities such as Chinese actor, Li Yifeng (李易峰), socialite, Wang Sicong (王思聰), and now Nicholas Tse. Given Nicholas Tse’s responses and attitude towards these rumors, he is very serious about his relationship with Faye Wong.

Last week’s viral rumor stating that China was going to be implementing a ban on all costume dramas sent everyone, including the media industry, into a frenzy. The ban was supposed to be in effect immediately until the end of June. If implemented, the ban would include genres such as “wu xia, fantasy, history, mythology, time travel, biography, palace struggles, and all costume dramas.”

The latest news reports that the strong opposition and reactions the ban caused has led the Chinese National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA) to meet with the three major online platforms (iQiyi, Youku, Tencent) to discuss the ban. Based on these meetings, the NRTA has reconsidered the ban and has implemented a new set of restrictions.

Starting from April onwards, period dramas can resume airing, but must follow three new rules: “Before the 15th of each month, each online platform must go through the local NRTA bureau in accordance with their monthly airing schedule plan. The frequency of costume dramas must be regulated and proportionate. “Realistic” themed dramas must account for 60% of the broadcast plan. If the online license is not obtained, including the issuance license, the star’s license, the record, etc, then the drama cannot be scheduled for an air date or announced.” It is reported the three major online platforms have already signed an agreement on the new terms with the NRTA.

Hong Kong actress and model, Janice Man (文詠珊), is off the market. The 30 year old actress, who has been focusing her acting career in China lately, is getting married to her wealthy boyfriend, Carl Wu (吳啟楠), after five years of dating. The wedding will be held at a castle in Lake Como, Italy on October 12. When Apple Daily reached out to Janice Man, she responded back saying, “I won’t say much right now. Thanks to everyone for their concern.”

According to Apple Daily, the couple is keeping the wedding intimate, only inviting their nearest and dearest. It is said Janice Man wanted to keep the wedding small and considered the trouble in having elders on both sides of the family travel so far for their wedding. After discussing with their families, they decided to have another wedding banquet in Hong Kong for their relatives and friends.

Carl Wu, 35, is said to be a good catch as he is the third generation carrying the family fortune. His family has a history of being in politics and is well known for their businesses (duty free shops), in Shantou, China. It was also reported Janice Man was busy filming and promoting her series in China while preparing for the wedding. Carl Wu would purposely travel to China to discuss the wedding plans with his fiancee since she didn’t have time to travel back to Hong Kong.

Hong Kong actress, Karena Ng (吳千語), has been busy focusing on her career in China. In a recent interview with Apple Daily, she revealed that girls should have their own career. As for her romantic life, she says she is still looking for the one and claims she is single. It looks like she and Brian Sze (施伯雄) are no longer a couple.

Karena Ng got up close and personal with Apple Daily and says at this point in her life she is very clear on what she wants in life. She said, “I slowly realize women need to be their best in society. Career wise, know what you want to do for yourself. When I have a family in the future, I want to continue my career. That’s why I have to work hard now.” When asked if she is putting romance aside, she responds, “It is actually a form of wisdom. How to manage a relationship isn’t easy. It isn’t one sided. Both parties need to compromise. At this point, if I have a chance to date, I hope to find someone who understands me. If he doesn’t, it’ll be hard for us to be together.”

When asked if she has returned to being single, Karena Ng admits, “Yes, I am single. I don’t want to say too much now. When I reach another point, I will reveal more.”