#SHOWBIZ: Stories of the week: Mat Yeung's meat, Liza's retreat and Lingling's peak
Welcome to "The Sunday Spill: Weekly Beats", highlighting the top entertainment stories of the week so far.
This week's entertainment news features the launch of a roast meat restaurant by TVB actor Mat Yeung, despite his prior business failures in Hong Kong. Chef Wan, a celebrity chef, expressed pride in his granddaughter Isabella Saffiya O Luanaigh being selected for Malaysia's U-17 football team, which qualified for the semi-finals in the 2026 Srikandi Merdeka Cup.
Hong Kong singer and actress Liza Wang, 78, is planning to retire gradually due to concerns about her fading memory. Singaporean actor Elvin Ng mourned the loss of his beloved 17-year-old dog, Bagel, after euthanizing him, reflecting on their nine years together. In the realm of music, veteran director M. Nasir defended his casting choice of Singaporean performer Aliff Aziz for the lead role in his upcoming musical, citing his unmatched acting and vocal abilities.
Thai actress Lingling Kwong claimed two prestigious titles in Netizens Choice Magazine's 2026 rankings - the "Most Beautiful Woman Alive 2026" and the inaugural "Most Beautiful Thai Actress 2026."
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