1 Kung Hei Fat Choi! Today marks the start of the Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival in China. The festival commences on the new moon, and ends on the full moon 15 days later (February 14 this year, to be exact). Not Chinese? Celebrate nonetheless, and ditch your no-carb diet to eat some yummy tikoy. P.S. Born in the Year of the Horse? According to CNN, Wear red underwear for good luck! (philstar.com)
2 Chinese New Year is one of the rare occasions when it's OK to be a little superstitious, especially in the area of love. We found this nifty "Astrological Animal Signs Compatibility Grid" so you'll know if you and your partner are an ideal match in zodiac heaven (or not). A-ha! So that explains why we are never ever getting back together. (travelchinaguide.com)
3 There's nothing Emma Watson couldn't do. The Bling Ring star acted as editor-in-chief for the February issue of Wonderland magazine, and managed to feature her A-lister pals in the process. These include Sofia Coppola, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Lena Dunham, and of course, J.K. Rowling. Well done, Emma! P.S. What do you think of her covers? (refinery29.com)
4 Have you seen Bride For Rent? The Kim Chiu-Xian Lim starrer earned P280 million in the box-office as of 5 p.m. of January 29! In the movie, Rocky dela Cruz (Kim) accidentally auditioned and qualified for the role of the wife of Rocco Espiritu (Xian) who wants to get his grandmother’s riches. Looks like we have a movie to watch this long weekend! Congrats, KIMXI! (PEP.ph)
5 Cosmopolitan magazine's February 2014 issue features showbiz's hottest couple, Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes! What do you think of their cover? More photos over here!
