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Pink Villa
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Ji Chang Wook wins hearts with his ‘down-to-earth' gesture, here's how the actor helped a scared child
On July 22, a heartfelt incident began spreading online, touching fans and netizens alike. The story originated from a mother who shared her experience online. She described a stressful yet memorable moment involving her child, and an unexpected helper. The woman described being stuck at an escalator with her young son, who suddenly refused to step on due to fear. As she struggled to calm him down, a kind stranger gently approached. Without hesitation, the man held the child's hand and guided him safely onto the escalator, easing his fears. To her surprise, the stranger turned out to be none other than top actor Ji Chang Wook. Eyewitness praises Ji Chang Wook's gentle gesture Shortly after the post gained attention, another individual who had witnessed the moment added more detail. According to their account, the child had been visibly distressed and crying. While others hesitated, Ji Chang Wook stepped in with calm authority. 'Ji Chang Wook stepped up, held the boy's hand, and said, 'Let's go, it's not scary, you're okay.' It was such a mature and calming moment,' the eyewitness wrote. The genuine interaction left a deep impression on onlookers and quickly spread across fan communities. Fans identify location as Incheon airport Though the exact location was not mentioned in the original post, many fans believe the moment occurred at Incheon International Airport. Ji Chang Wook had returned to Korea on July 21 after holding a fan meeting in Taipei, Taiwan. Despite what must have been a tiring trip, the actor didn't take a break. He reportedly went straight to the VIP premiere of Omniscient Reader: The Prophet held at Lotte Cinema World Tower in Seoul. The timeline aligns with the viral story. It led fans to admire not just his dedication to his work, but also his quiet compassion in real-life moments. Ji Chang Wook wins fans' hearts Ji Chang Wook has always been admired for his roles in dramas and films. However stories like this remind the public why he is beloved off-screen as well. His calm, respectful, and emotionally intuitive approach in handling the child's fear captured the hearts of many online. Fans point out that his kindness reflects a grounded and thoughtful personality, even outside the spotlight. Ji Chang Wook's busy schedule ahead Despite his full calendar, Ji Chang Wook continues to impress. He is currently filming Netflix's upcoming original series Scandal. It's a drama inspired by the 2003 film Untold Scandal. The project brings him together with popular actress Son Ye Jin and idol-actress Nana.
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Blue Bloods legend lands next TV role alongside Scandal and Ozark stars
Blue Bloods was axed after 14 years on CBS at the end of 2024, much to fans' dismay. A Blue Bloods stalwart has secured his next gig acting alongside the stars from Ozark and Scandal. Len Cariou, who played the patriarch Henry Reagan, father to Frank Reagan (portrayed by Tom Selleck) since the show's inception in 2011, is moving on to new ventures. To the disappointment of Blue Bloods fanatics, the beloved CBS series was axed after a 14-season run last year, sparking curiosity about the cast's future endeavours. While Donnie Wahlberg is set to return as Danny Reagan in the spin-off Boston Blue, his on-screen grandfather Len Cariou has bagged a fresh role. The veteran Blue Bloods actor is slated to appear in MGM+'s forthcoming eight-part comedy series American Classic, which boasts an array of well-known actors. American Classic centres on the "notorious narcissist" Broadway luminary Richard Bean (Kevin Kline), who heads back to his roots following a very public breakdown. His intention is to revisit the family-owned theatre where he first honed his acting chops, but discovers it's no longer under the stewardship of his father and erstwhile artistic director Linus Bean (Cariou). Instead, Richard's sibling Jon (Jon Tenney) and Jon's spouse, also the local mayor (Laura Linney), have transformed the venue into a "low-rent dinner theatre serving roast beef and murder mysteries". Determined to rescue both the town and the theatre, Richard decides to stage an American classic at the dinner theatre, with himself both starring in and directing the production. Cariou is set to play the role of Richard and Jon's father Linus, who is described as an "actor, a puppet maker and the founder of the Millersburg Festival Theater". The Blue Bloods star will be acting alongside A Fish Called Wanda's Kevin Kline, who plays Richard Bean, Scandal's Andrew Nichols actor Jon Tenney, and Laura Linney, known for her roles in Ozark and Love Actually. Interestingly, Cariou wasn't the initial choice for American Classic; he's stepping in as a substitute. The part was initially offered to Emmy nominee Harris Yulin, who sadly passed away on June 10 at the age of 87. While a release date has yet to be confirmed, it's reported that the series is slated to begin production in New Jersey in 2025.
The Star
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
Actor Columbus Short's wife claims he choked her, abused her for years
]The couple got married in 2016 and share two young sons. Photo: TNS Actor Columbus Short and his wife, Aida Abramyan, are embroiled in a nasty he-said, she-said domestic violence legal battle. After the former Scandal star filed a temporary restraining order against his spouse, a judge granted Abramyan's own request for a temporary restraining order but denied her request for temporary sole custody of their two children. According to court documents, the entertainment publicist detailed a July 7 incident where Short allegedly was drunk and got physically violent with her while she was doing laundry. 'Don't slam the (expletive) door bitch. Your mouth is gonna get you in trouble! Shut the (expletive) up,' Abramyan claims Short yelled at her before choking her and putting both hands around her neck. A neighbour reportedly called authorities after hearing her yell: 'My husband is choking me, help!' Abramyan included photos of injuries from other alleged instances of physical abuse over recent years in her TRO request, including a black eye and bruising, TMZ reports. In his restraining order petition, the 42-year-old Stomp The Yard alum claimed his estranged spouse busted his eye open and abused a 10-week-old puppy. He also alleged that she was arrested following the altercation. She notes in her filing that police did show up to the residence but doesn't mention any arrest. Short, who portrayed a crisis management consultant at Olivia Pope's firm on Scandal for three seasons, has endured his own personal crises in recent years due to anger management issues. In 2022, he was arrested for felony domestic violence against his wife. The couple got married in 2016 and share two young sons. Short, a former choreographer who was romantically linked to Britney Spears during the early 2000s, was previously married three times before Abramyan. – New York Daily News/Tribune News Service
CTV News
6 days ago
- CTV News
Misbehaving monks: Sex scandal shakes Thai Buddhist faithful
The sun sets near the giant Buddha of Wat Phasi Charoen in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, March 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit) Bangkok, Thailand -- Reverence for the saffron-robed Buddhist monkhood is deeply woven into Thai society, but a sex extortion scandal has besmirched the clergy and left the devout questioning their faith. Thai police this week arrested a woman accused of bedding at least 11 monks in violation of their vows of celibacy, before blackmailing them with thousands of secretly taken photos of their trysts. The monks are said to have paid nearly US$12 million, funnelled out of their monasteries funded by donations from laypeople hoping to increase their merit and prospects for reincarnation. The scandal provoked outrage over hypocrisy in the monkhood, concern their status shields them from scrutiny, and soul-searching across society about the role of religion. 'I'm not involved in the religion like I used to be,' 33-year-old motorbike taxi driver Mongkol Sudathip told AFP. 'I don't have full respect for it anymore.' King Maha Vajiralongkorn has cancelled invitations to more than 80 monks who had been due to attend his upcoming 73rd birthday celebrations, citing 'inappropriate behaviour that caused mental distress among the Thai people'. While the 11 monks have been stripped of their robes , the kingdom's National Office of Buddhism has vowed to 'restore public trust' with a sweeping police probe into the grubby affair. 'Splurging attitude' Theravada Buddhism has been the spiritual backbone of Thai identity for more than two millennia, and still shapes national laws banning alcohol on religious holidays and protecting sacred objects. Thai men are traditionally expected to ordain as monks at least once in their lives for a period lasting as short as a few weeks or as long as decades. The clergy are bound by 227 strict rules, including a ban on masturbation, touching women and even handling objects directly from them. Monks traditionally survive on alms, food offerings and a modest $170 monthly stipend, but some pocket fees for lectures, blessings and ceremonies -- blurring the line between faith and fortune. In a TV interview, the woman at the heart of the scandal said she had developed a 'splurging attitude' as her monk lovers lavished her with shopping trips worth up to $90,000 a day. Motorcycle taxi driver Mongkol said he now prefers to donate to hospitals or schools for underprivileged children. 'It feels more meaningful than giving money to temples,' he told AFP. This month's scandal is not the first to rock the monkhood. In 2017, police raided Wat Dhammakaya temple north of Bangkok, arresting its former abbot over allegations of laundering $33 million in public donations. This May, police held another monk in the capital over allegations of embezzling nearly $10 million from a temple for an online gambling network. Buddhism scholar Danai Preechapermprasit said repeated scandals -- especially among senior monks -- have 'shaken people to the core'. 'People question whether donations are used for spiritual significance or personal desire,' he told AFP. 'I think Thailand has reached a point where it's difficult for monks to even walk down the street.' A powerful lawmaker has pledged tighter regulations within three months -- including mandatory donation disclosures and laws treating monk misconduct as a criminal offence. 'This case does not represent Buddhism as a whole,' said national police chief Kitrat Panphet on Thursday, pledging a new task force to probe misbehaving monks. 'It's about a few individuals doing wrong,' he said. 'Never lose faith' In Buddhist tradition monks are viewed as the Buddha's spiritual heirs, entrusted with preserving and passing on his teachings. But at Wat Bowonniwet in Bangkok -- one of Thailand's most revered temples -- only 26 monks were ordained this year, a steep drop from nearly 100 before the Covid-19 pandemic. A monk there, speaking to AFP anonymously, blamed societal changes after the pandemic, which forced people into isolation -- saying nowadays 'people prefer to live outside the temple life'. But independent Buddhism expert Jaturong Jongarsa said temples are increasingly being treated as 'a garbage dump' -- where families send drug addicts or LGBTQ youth to be 'corrected'. 'Temples are no longer seen as the sacred spaces they once were,' he told AFP. 'People send their problems to the temple and hope they'll go away.' Still, not all Thais have lost faith. Camphun Parimiphut, a 52-year-old security guard from Maha Sarakham in Thailand's northeast, said: 'Buddhism is about the teachings, not the individuals who fail it'. Because of corruption scandals he now avoids giving money to monks -- preferring to donate only food. But his devotion remains steadfast. 'You can lose faith in monks,' he said. 'But never lose trust in Buddhist teachings. They still teach us how to live a good life.' By Montira Rungjirajittranon, AFP
New York Post
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Columbus Short's wife gets restraining order, accuses actor of roughing her up for years
Actor Columbus Short's wife, Aida Abramyan-Short, has been granted a restraining order after claiming he drunkenly choked her during a heated argument on the same day he claimed she kicked their 10-week-old puppy. A judge signed off on Aida's request for a temporary restraining order Monday after she claimed the 'Stomp the Yard' actor had attacked her while she was doing laundry at their home on July 7, according to court documents obtained by TMZ. Aida claimed her husband, 42, had been heavily drinking and started yelling at her to not 'slam the f–king door b–ch,' before shouting that her 'mouth is gonna get you in trouble.' She claimed things got violent soon after. 5 Actor Columbus Short's wife, Aida Abramyan-Short, has been granted a restraining order after claiming he drunkenly choked her during a heated argument. @callmemrsshort/Instagram Aida alleged the 'Scandal' star pushed and grabbed her before putting both hands around her neck to choke her. She claims the situation escalated enough that she screamed, 'My husband is choking me, help!' to a neighbor and pleaded with them to call the police. Aida provided the court with photos showing her with bruises, scratches, and a black eye that she said was from the alleged abusive altercation with her husband, the outlet adds. She claimed the actor has a 'severe' drinking problem that makes him get violent. She claimed that his alleged hot-headed behavior led to his being arrested for DUI. Aida further alleged that the 'Cadillac Records' actor has been abusive to her in front of their children, and feels they wouldn't be safe if left alone with him. 5 A judge signed off on Aida's request for a temporary restraining order Monday after she claimed the 'Stomp the Yard' actor had attacked her at their home. @callmemrsshort/Instagram While the judge granted her a temporary restraining order, her request for temporary sole custody of their two children was denied. The Post has reached out to Short's reps for comment. Aida's court filing comes a week after Short himself was already granted a temporary restraining order against her. 5 Aida claimed the 'Scandal' star pushed and grabbed her before putting both hands around her neck to choke her. @callmemrsshort/Instagram The 'Stomp the Yard' actor claimed Aida kicked and threw their 10-week-old puppy, then attacked him on the same day she now told the court he choked her, TMZ reported. Short claimed he confronted her about roughing up the young pup, which led to her hitting him multiple times in the face, busting his eye open and drawing blood. The actor claimed she had been abusive towards the dog since he brought it home on June 21. 5 The pair have been married since 2016 and share two kids together. Getty Images He further alleged that during the attack, concerned neighbors heard Aida 'screaming very loudly as if she was being murdered,' and called the police. However, when cops arrived at their home, they saw he was bruised and placed her under arrest. The 'True to the Game' actor also claimed his wife is verbally abusive to him in front of their kids, and has even threatened to use a knife against him in the past, according to court documents. Short and Aida have been married since 2016 and share two kids together. 5 Short played Harrison Wright in the hit ABC show, 'Scandal.' AP In 2018, the actor was sentenced for allegedly striking Aida during an argument, TMZ previously reported. In 2014, he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor domestic violence as part of a no-jail plea agreement with his ex-wife, Tanee McCall.
