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CNA
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
Actress Carrie Wong is taking her time to move in to her newly renovated loft condo and a big reason why is her dog
When Carrie Wong, 31, posted snaps of herself rolling a pineapple across the floor of her new home on Instagram last August, it wasn't just for good luck – it also rolled its way into the headlines. The Mediacorp actress had just snagged her very first property, and thanks to its high ceiling and mezzanine floor, some media assumed she had bought a penthouse. 'Pent your head!' Wong quipped when giving a tour of her new crib. 'I wish! How to afford?' What she did buy is a two-storey, 850 sq ft loft condo in central Singapore – chic, cosy, and very much the perfect bachelorette pad except she doesn't actually live in it. Not yet, anyway. For now, the apartment is more like her 'vacation home'. She pops by a few times a week to use the facilities, host friends and family, film content, or simply spend some me-time. During our visit, she served us water in wine glasses gifted by her A Quest to Heal co-star Qi Yuwu. There was no proper tableware here yet, unless you count paper plates. Her wardrobe? Empty, save for a bunch of lonely hangers. Her bed? Still untouched. Wifi? Nope. All of this is by choice. Though renovations were completed two months ago, Wong is taking her time settling in – partly because she just wrapped four months of back-to-back shoots for a film and drama in Malaysia. But mostly, it's because of her 13-year-old toy poodle, Gege. 'I sleep with her every night,' Carrie says. 'She's old already, and I didn't want to stress her out with a new environment.' For now, Wong's splitting her time between her parents' place and the new apartment and fully embracing her role as a devoted dog mum. Also, she confessed that she's not ready to tackle the household chores. 'That's why I'm using paper plates,' she laughed sheepishly. Her target is to move in by Christmas. "I GOT A REALLY GOOD DEAL" So why buy a place when she's not ready to move in? 'For investment. Properties in this area won't lose value,' she explained matter-of-factly. She added that she got a 'really good deal' on the seven-year-old apartment (she declined to reveal the price), and since it was below her budget, she snapped it up 'straight away'. Wong had been house-hunting since 2020, and this unit ticked all her boxes: floor-to-ceiling windows, an unblocked view, a balcony, and of course, a loft layout. MINIMALIST RESORT VIBES The interiors are just as dreamy, a calming blend of off-white, neutral tones and wood textures that give the space a warm, resort-like vibe. It's minimalist but inviting. Renovations for the one-bedroom, one-study apartment took eight months and cost more than S$100,000, though Wong candidly admitted her renovation was sponsored. Since she was overseas for much of the process, she left most of the design decisions to her interior designer. 'I rarely came down, I was most active in the WhatsApp group chat,' she laughed. 'I trust my ID and am quite an easy-going person. I brought my friends to see the place before reno was complete and they kept pointing out things that needed to be touched up. I didn't even notice them – they didn't really bother me.' OPEN CONCEPT LIVING The home features an open concept look, combining the kitchen, dining and living areas. Thanks to the 5m-high ceiling and wall of windows, the space feels bright, airy and expansive, a perfect little escape in the city. Wong spends most of her time in the dining area. It's where she works, watches TV, hosts friends and just chill watching the sunset. The kitchen may be small, but it's all Wong needs – especially since she doesn't cook. The typical glass stair railings were swapped out for fence-style wooden beams, giving the space a rustic, textural edge. From the top of the stairs, Wong has what she calls her 'favourite view' of the neighbourhood and beyond. LOFT-STYLE MASTER SUITE The master bedroom, bathroom and vanity area take up the loft. To create a more open and spacious feel, the two rooms were combined to form a master suite Glass panels enclosing the loft and the study door were removed to give the space a breezier feel. Another favourite spot? Her vanity corner. It's where Wong winds down and, more often than not, ends up just chilling.
CNA
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
Actor Andie Chen has not won anything at Star Awards in 27-year career: 'It should be my turn already'
Now that Star Awards 2025 is around the corner, are celebs starting to get anxious about going home empty-handed on Jul 6? Among them is ex-Mediacorp actor Andie Chen, who has not received a single award at the annual ceremony despite being in the industry for close to three decades. In fact, when informed about his nominations for Best Actor, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes as well as BYD Favourite Male Character this year, the 39-year-old admitted that he's already mentally prepared to be disappointed again. "Because I've been in the running for so many times. I'm happy every time I'm nominated, but I will be a little afraid too," the four-time Best Actor nominee told Chinese media 8world. Back in 2017, Chen was in the running for Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes, but still went home without a trophy. As if that experience wasn't painful enough, history repeated itself last year, causing Chen to joke that he's already gotten "Star Awards Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)". This year, Chen is nominated for Best Actor for his performance as a stern dad in Born To Shine. He's up against Christopher Lee (Kill Sera Sera), Gavin Teo (To Be Loved), Qi Yuwu (Once Upon A New Year's Eve) and Richie Koh (Coded Love). So what does Chen think are his odds of bringing home the title this time? 'Those who won before still fight what fight, the newcomers still come and snatch from me," he joked. "I already have it so hard! Shouldn't they let the 'old man' win? It should be my turn already!" The Star Search 2007 champion, who's been acting since he was 11, even took this opportunity to quip: "Just a reminder to everyone, I've been in the industry for 27 years okay!". That said, Chen admitted that he doesn't harbour much hopes of winning, and doesn't dare to think too much about it either. "I'm still very grateful, because the character I played this time isn't that likeable. So to be seen by the judges is quite a happy thing for me," he said. To Chen, his biggest competitors are Lee, Qi and Koh, who have all won Best Actor at Star Awards before. "I think big brother Chris' hands are tired from receiving so many awards, he doesn't need to fight with the younger generation anymore!" he added. As for whether or not he can finally bring at least one trophy home, Chen then laughed: "I'll leave this question to the audience and judges. Is it time for me to break the curse?" But here's the plot twist: Chen is still unable to confirm if he can make it for the event as he may be filming in Taiwan then. Wouldn't it be ironic if Chen finally wins something but ends up being a no-show at the ceremony?
AsiaOne
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Star Awards 2025 celebrates 30th anniversary with every All-Time Favourite Artiste reuniting on stage, Entertainment News
Jingles help us remember things better and you'll be hearing the iconic Star Awards jingle again soon. Themed Walking Through Time Together, this year's awards show celebrates its 30th anniversary and is banking on nostalgia. In a press conference today (May 20), Mediacorp announced it has invited all winners of the All-Time Favourite Artiste award for a grand on-stage reunion. The award is given to celebrities who have won the Top 10 Most Popular category 10 times, and recipients include Chew Chor Meng, Li Nanxing, Zoe Tay and Xie Shaoguang. Actress Yvonne Lim and host Pornsak will be inducted this year. Another highlight would be the Walk of Fame, where viewers will get to play fashion police as they vote for the evening's Best Dressed through interactive on-screen polls. The celebrations will spill over to the Backstage Live Commentary Marathon and the Post-Show Party, which will be making its return since 2019. Voting for this year's Star Awards begins today. Below are some categories and the nominees. Best Actor Andie Chen Born to Shine Christopher Lee Kill Sera Sera Gavin Teo To Be Loved Qi Yuwu Once Upon A New Year's Eve Richie Koh Coded Love Chantalle Ng Hope Afloat Felicia Chin I Do, Do I? Hong Ling Unforgivable Jesseca Liu Unforgivable Jessica Hsuan Kill Sera Sera Chen Hanwei Unforgivable Chen Shucheng Unforgivable Guo Liang To Be Loved Pierre Png Moments Xu Bin Kill Sera Sera Cynthia Koh Hope Afloat Lynn Lim Kill Sera Sera Meixin Born to Shine Tasha Low Coded Love Ya Hui Coded Love Herman Keh House Everything S3 Joey Tay Yes 933 TikTok Live Juin Teh Unforgivable Tyler Ten Unforgivable Ye Jia Yun Uniquely Ours Chen Ning The Daka Show Hazelle Teo The Shuang, Kunz, Jia Trio Pan Jia Biao Capital 958 Wake Up Call Kenneth Chung The Shuang, Kunz, Jia Trio Zhu Zeliang The Night is Young Yeah Born to Shine Kill Sera Sera Once Upon a New Year's Eve To Be Loved Unforgivable The My Pick Awards! segment includes six categories, including The Show Stealer, Favourite CP and Most Emotional Character. Among the six are three new ones presented by the award show's partners, including the Bioskin Most Charismatic Award, BYD Favourite Male Character Award and BYD Favourite Female Character Award. Voting for the My Pick Awards! will be from May 26 to June 15. Favourite CP Chantalle Ng and Zhang Zetong Hope Afloat Xu Tianqing and Cheng Changfeng Ferlyn Wong and Tyler Ten I Do, Do I? Jiang Yihua and Ma Jiabao Paige Chua and Desmond Tan Moments Gu Yuexin and Zhan Hefeng Jesseca Liu and Qi Yuwu Once Upon a New Year's Eve Zhou Chenxi / Yuan Jie and Cai Yiren Xixi Lim and James Seah The Blockbusters Bree and YY The Show Stealer Richie Koh Coded Love Lu Xiaoming Chantalle Ng Hope Afloat Xu Tianqing Qi Yuwu Once Upon a New Year's Eve Cai Yiren Jesseca Liu Unforgivable Gao Shuya Hong Ling Unforgivable Guan Lin Most Emotional Performance Cheryl Chou Furever Yours Zhang Wenyu Qi Yuwu Once Upon a New Year's Eve Cai Yiren Liu Ling Ling To Be Loved Liu Junhong Jesseca Liu Unforgivable Gao Shuya Hong Ling Unforgivable Guan Lin Bioskin Most Charismatic Award Chantalle Ng He Ying Ying James Seah Jeremy Chan Zhang Zetong For the BYD Favourite Male Character Award, some of the 35 nominees include Andie Chen for his role in Born to Shine, Desmond Tan in Moments, Jeffrey Xu in Coded Love, Romeo Tan in Mr Zhou's Ghost Stories@Job Haunting III and Shane Pow in Unforgivable. For the BYD Favourite Female Character Award, some of the 31 nominees include Carrie Wong for her role in Coded Love, Paige Chua in both Moments and Furever Yours, Sheryl Ang in To Be Loved and Tay Ying in The Blockbusters. Fans voting for the BYD awards may emerge as winners themselves too, standing a chance to win a BYD Sealion 7 valued at S$94,888. The winner will be be selected via an electronic draw witnessed by independent auditors. Star Awards 2025 will be broadcast live on Channel 8, Channel U, Mewatch and the Mediacorp Entertainment YouTube Channel on July 6. Backstage Live begins at 3.30pm, Walk of Fame at 5pm, the award ceremony at 7pm, and the Post-Party at 10pm. [[nid:718223]]
