TVB Ends War With HKRIA, Singers From HKRIA Allowed to Appear in TVB Shows Again

After nearly a year of "cold war" between TVB and HKRIA (Universal, Warner, Sony Music, and EMI), these companies finally reached a deal and have reconciled.

These companies are involved in a royalty fee dispute last year. HKRIA increased the fee from 5 million to 15 million, which TVB felt was unreasonable and refused to pay. The dispute affected singers from HKRIA like Eason Chan, Kay Tse, and Hacken Lee. They could not appear in TVB shows and promote their music in TVB's music programs such as "Jade Solid Gold."

Recently TVB's Stephen Chan is said flew to the US to negotiate with the four record labels and finally resolved the incident. Yesterday TVB's Ho Lai Chun confirmed they have agreed on mutual terms: "TVB has paid the fee for 2009 and 2010 and will discuss the fee for 2011 soon." He did not disclose the actual number and only said they have reached a compromise.

Performances and interviews of singers from HKRIA are now able to broadcast on TVB. Viewers and fans can finally watch their favorite singers in TVB programs again.

Although TVB has announced the news, but high executives from HKRIA have yet responded. HKRIA's CEO expressed further announcement to be announced soon.

Source: ON.CC / By: KAY @ Kay's Entertainment

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Barbie Hsu's Mother-in-law Not Mad At Intimate Photos

It is said Barbie Hsu's mother-in-law Zhang Lan is mad at the actress after she saw photos of intimate scenes from movie "My So-Called Love" (2008). The actress plays a character who experienced domestic violence, drop-out from school, pregnancy before marriage, and love pains, etc in this 2008 film. The focus of the film is certainly her bed scenes with Eddie Peng and Joseph Chang.

But Barbie feels these scenes are necessary for work and there is nothing wrong with it. Her husband Wang Xiao Fei is sandwiched in between his wife and his mother. It is said the relationship between the two greatly affected.

Zhang, who is busy holding business meetings in Beijing, denied getting mad: "It's all nonsense!" She stressed these photos are "past tense" and she does not mind at all; photos and related reports will not affect her relationship with Barbie.

Source: UDN / By: KAY @ Kay's Entertianment

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Selina Ren 'Appears' in the Public

Although she cannot physically appear in the public at the moment, but the injured S.H.E member decides to shows up with her voice at least.

S.H.E's Hebe and Ella attended to a winter clothes event yesterday. Selina, currently in the hospital, specially recorded a message to fans:

"Hello everyone! Haven't see you all for more than 2 months, really miss you guys a lot. Although it has been tough these 2 months, but my current improvement is pretty okay...Christmas is coming up. It's a very joyful holiday. Like us before, I talk the most. We would exchange gifts in the past, but can't do it this year. Maybe I can exchange gifts with nurses. Have to thank those who support me. I love you all. Hebe, Ella, I love you guys. And all of my fans, I love you all."

After they listened to the sound recording, Hebe and Ella's eyes got teary. The two put a blessing card for Selina on the Christmas tree at the event, wishing the injured singer to recover soon.

After taking skin from scalp, Selina's hair has been growing out quickly. Although her legs are injured, but the optimistic singer expresses good that she already passed the age of showing off her legs. Last night she got on the wheelchair again and enjoyed a wheelchair ride in her room. "It has a feeling of shopping around!," she says happily.

Source: NowNews / By: KAY @ Kay's Entertianment

Listen to Selina's message!!! [FULL]

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Wayne Lai Praises Wife is the Real Life Version of 'Gau Goo Leung'

Wayne Lai and wife Julia attended to an event together yesterday. Not only the TV King kissed his wife many times, he also praised she is the real life version of "Gau Goo Leung," young and pretty. Asked whether they received higher pay by working as a pair, he said: "My wife is like a part-time artiste. This time she is actually the lead of the show, I just have a supporting role. I have lots of work, now I'm letting my wife to come out to work, so I can take a break."

Wayne expressed money is not the biggest consideration he takes when it comes to working with his family; it is actually the work itself. He disclosed after his son shoot a commercial with him, his son gets addicted and hopes to do it again. Asked whether he would share some money with his son, he said: "Use his commission to buy gifts for him!" He expressed he did not have that much work this Christmas and is able to spend the holiday with his family. He already bought a watch for his wife as Christmas present.

Source: Mingpao / Translation: KAY@ Kay's Entertainment

Wayne's commercial with his son: 

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