TVB Entertainment News

Yesterday Linda Chung attended the grand opening ceremony of Hong Kong Jewelry Outlet. Linda has been a heavily supported to become this year's TV Queen, good friends Joe Ma, Fala Chen, Ruco Chan and Tavia Yeung have expressed their support. Linda felt very happy to hear that, but she won't get too pressured. It was rumored Malaysia's Astro My Favourite TVB Awards on December 1st is a battle between Linda and Kate Tsui, but Kate is getting more support. Linda expressed: "Doesn't matter, just as long as the audience likes it. Most important is fairness!" Linda likes the idea of letting the public vote for TV King and Queen.

It was also rumored Linda and Tavia are on bad terms because Linda is getting promoted more, but Linda denied. She expressed her friendship with Tavia will not be affected. Asked who she supports? Linda stuttered: "I support myself! Actually I don't have the courage to say it, but this year I got so much support from the people in the industry, I really feel touched. This support in the entertainment circle is hard to come!" Asked if she'll tell her parents to come back to HK and witness her get the TV Queen award? Linda said: "My parents came to HK a few months ago. My father had an injury and rested for several months, so I don't dare to ask him to take anymore time off. I'm afraid he'll get fired." Earlier Linda told his father to retire, but Father Chung said he's not a man if he doesn't work. She said: "I wanted to tell my father to come back to HK and be my driver, every time he sees me he smiles happily."

Yesterday Lawrence Ng, Tavia Yeung, Kenneth Ma, Him Law, Mandy Wong and the rest of The Hippocratic Crush II cast attended the first promotional event. Last night, Netizens initiated a "No TV" night to support HKTV's licensing issue. Lawrence supported TVB won't get affected by HKTV. He said: "Why did they do that? There isn't ATV now, and the audience are watching TVB after all. In the past ATV had fought before, there was an ATV series by former TVB producer Gary Tang The Men of Justice, it was pretty high quality, but at the time why didn't anybody watch it? The audience were still watching TVB. If HKTV did get their license, they will have series releasing, but TVB will have The Hippocratic Crush III releasing as well. Then their destiny is the same as ATV, there isn't a difference! This incident, you can only said the government didn't grant them their license, it has nothing to do with TVB nor can you blame them (HKTV), its just not fair! TVB produced so many classics, the overseas audience enjoy their series too. If HKTV comes into the picture, is it guaranteed that they'll be better? I don't think so! I don't believe HKTV can defeat TVB!"

It was rumored Tavia Yeung and Moses Chan's manager Chan Ka Lei is leaving TVB to start her own company soon. Tavia was asked if she'll follow her manager and leave TVB as well? She expressed she still has a contract with TVB: "My contract doesn't end until next year. The news is just what the report said, I never said anything. I've been discussing with TVB on the contract terms now, but TVB will always be my first choice since I have been working here for over 10 years. I hope to spend more time with my mother and more opportunities to shoot films and develop in Mainland. I hope to go out and see the world." Tavia stressed she is unsure of where her manager is going, but hopes they'll have opportunities to collaborate again. As for TV Queen, Tavia won't give herself pressure, but this year she's supporting Linda Chung.

In regards to the rumor that Moses follow his manager and leave TVB, then TVB plans to heavily promote Kenneth Ma to the top? Kenneth joked: "Weren't they using an award to make Moses stay? TVB should first convince Moses to stay, then after two months promote me! (Compete for TV King title?) The competition is fierce. I'll be satisfied enough to make it to the top five!"

Last night, Raymond Lam, Janelle Sing, Karena Ng, Kate Tsui and Lo Hoi Pang attended the Baby Blues film premiere, which will start playing in theaters on Halloween. Raymond and Karena arrived in matching black outfits, but Raymond said they didn't deliberately match their outfits. He said: "Horror films, you will never go wrong wearing black." On stage, the couple was separated with somebody always in between them. Later when reporters asked them to take pictures, Raymond generously agreed and pulled Karena over for a picture. However, the staff then pulled Karena off the stage and when Raymond saw, he quickly followed behind and pulled her back up.

Asked why he and his girlfriend seem to have kept their distance on stage? Raymond said: "That's normal! Work is work!" Earlier when the crew went to Xiamen for the film promotions, did Raymond conveniently take his girlfriend to meet his family? He said: "Nope! Been too busy, just took everyone out for dinner once. Also my relatives aren't in Xiamen. (You usually take Karena to see your family?) Normal!" When speaking of the "No TV" movement, Raymond joked: "Of course because I won't be in HK!"

Karena was asked why she looked so embarrassed? She explained she attended the film premiere as an actress. Asked whether she's not willing to be on the same sage as her boyfriend? She said: "It's just work! (Usually more intimate?) Usually there aren't that many people around!" When speaking of visiting Raymond's parents in Xiamen, she expressed they were on a tight schedule and only had 4 hours of sleep. She didn't even get to celebrate her birthday. Asked what birthday gift did Raymond get her? She refused to answer. When the film premiere ended, Raymond took her to a night club to celebrate.

Yesterday Niki Chow was shooting for Just Gold's new set of commercials based on the Shamrock (3 leaf clover) concept. Just Gold designed a new line of gold accessories that will be launched on Valentine's Day. Niki explained the shamrock represents happiness and blissfulness. The three leaves on the clover refers to a man, a woman and a child, hoping the family will embrace happiness. Niki denied that its because she's dating Jeremy Jones that she had this insight. Is having a family of three Niki's ultimate goal? Niki said: "Not just one child, I want to have two children. Perhaps its because I have an elder brother and sister, it creates a very lively atmosphere. However due to the current society, having three children is already too many, so I hope to have just two, just like my great relationship with my sister (Kathy Chow)." Niki expressed she didn't buy gold to use as her dowry, but she has purchased gold while the prices are low to use as investments. Actually her parents had bought gold long ago in preparation for her future marriage.

Ada Choi recently admitted to rumours of her new luxurious home, but denied that she bought the property herself.

As reported on Apple Daily website, it was rumoured that the actress, who just recently opened a child apparel store, bought a new luxury condominium unit at "The Arch" in Kowloon, for HKD 12 million (approx. USD 1,547,604).

While speaking to the media at an event held on 23 October, Ada Choi revealed, "We did buy it but it was [my husband] Max's idea and it was his money. But he listed me as the sole owner."

Ada stated that they bought the apartment to make it easier to commute to their daughter Zoe's nursery in Hung Hom every day as opposed to their first home in Yuen Long.

"It will also be our place to stay while Zoe is in school," said Ada, who also said that she wished to work on more movies than drama series so she can have more time with her kids.

When asked about the actual price of the condo, Ada Choi laughed and said, "We don't talk about money, we only talk about feelings!"

Actresses Candy Chu and Annie Kwan, who were among the actresses who left TVB for a better future, recently appeared on an interview on Now TV to talk about their experience of working in the station, reported Apple Daily website.

Candy, who had participated in numerous TVB dramas by playing supporting roles and characters of no importance in series such as "Safe Guards" and "Divas In Distress", stated that she did not get the respect she wanted from the company.

Candy stated, "During the "Divas In Distress" celebration, I couldn't stand it anymore. I told producer Poon Ka Tak why I wanted to leave TVB. It's not because I was unable to do my job, but because I have worked for a long time but there is not a single poster with my name on it.

"How can the public get to know you when your name is not on any poster at all? Tommy Leung was there too when I spoke with the producer. I told them that what is the point of being an artiste and putting so much effort in something if people still don't know my name?"

Meanwhile, actress Annie Kwan revealed that she has been in the industry for 12 years before she decided to leave TVB due to contract issues.

"I left TVB because of the contract. TVB has various types of contracts. I was under the per-show contract, which means that I will only get paid when I work."

Although she received a few thousands for each job, Annie said that she cannot bear it anymore after five years. She broke down, "Actually I really couldn't live off what I was making, because I'm a grown woman who can't even support my family. To make it worse, they're the ones who support me and it made me feel useless."

After winning the Miss Hong Kong crown in September, beauty pageant Grace Chan and runner-up Sisley Choi will be making their acting debut in an upcoming TVB series, "Trade War".

As reported on HK Channel website, producer Marco Law recently announced that the two pageant queen will be joining actors Wayne Lai, Ron Ng, Edwin Siu and Johnson Lee in the new drama that revolves around the business world.

"During the final votes of the pageant, I realised that they are favoured by the audience. Grace and Sisley have talent in performing, and we will give them as much screen time as possible in their first performance," said Mr. Law.

"Trade War", which will begin filming in March 2014, has already filmed their sales presentation recently and the first trailer will be released during the TVB Sales Presentation event on 7 November.

Wayne Lai stated, "I saw Sisley's performance during the sales presentation film shoot, and she's a natural. I think it's good that the company offers opportunities to newcomers of the industry."