{
  "id": 20096816,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: Celebrating a changing entertainment landscape",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/showbiz-celebrating-a-changing-entertainment-landscape",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T02:11:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/11/1578082/showbiz-celebrating-changing-entertainment-landscape"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The 38th edition of Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian (ABPBH) has celebrated the changing landscape of the entertainment industry in Malaysia, honouring the growing influence of social media personalities, content creators, and sporting figures alongside established artistes. With 21 categories, including five upgraded categories recognising digital creators, the awards ceremony highlighted the importance of fans and the evolving definition of stardom. Traditional categories remain strong, with household names competing for Popular Actor, Popular Actress, and Popular Female Singer awards, while new categories such as Popular Influencer, Popular Athlete, and Popular On-Screen Couple for Drama reflect the changing tastes and preferences of the Malaysian public.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}