{
  "id": 17489269,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: Stories of the week: Age-gap romance, Bella's grace, final bows, and Jacky Wu's exit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/showbiz-stories-of-the-week-age-gap-romance-bellas-grace-final-bows",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T23:01:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/11/1567867/showbiz-stories-week-age-gap-romance-bellas-grace-final-bows-and"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cantonese opera artiste ties the knot with 73-year-old friend of her father, despite a 41-year age gap. Bernice Liu addresses rumors of her romance with a 70-year-old billionaire, asserting that emotional connection and respect are more important than age. Actor Norman Hakim grieves the loss of his mother-in-law, Norlela Abdul Rahman, receiving well-wishes from fans and industry colleagues. Veteran entertainer Tony Warren, known as the \"Tom Jones of Malaysia,\" dies at the age of 81, leaving behind a legacy in the local music scene. Actress Bella Astillah accepts a public apology for an awkward wedding kiss incident that went viral, expressing gratitude for the resolution. Renowned television presenter Jacky Wu announces his retirement, shifting focus towards expanding his commercial ventures.",
  "summary": "Welcome to \"The Sunday Spill: Weekly Beats\", highlighting the top entertainment stories of the week so far.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Family apologises to Bella Astillah over Muar woman’s viral grab-and-kiss incident",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/family-apologises-to-bella-astillah-over-muar-womans-viral-grab-and",
        "published": "2026-10-28T08:05:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}