Tavia Yeung denies leaving TVB with manager

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Tavia Yeung denies rumours that she is following in the footsteps of other TVB stars and leave TVB soon.

Previously, it was rumoured that Tavia Yeung and Moses Chan's manager, Chan Ka Lei, is leaving TVB to start her own company, and will be taking her two stars with her.

However, China News website reported that the 34-year-old actress, who attended a promotional activity for her new series, "The Hippocratic Crush II" on 31 October, dismissed such rumours, and explained that she still has a contract with TVB.

"My contract continues until next year. Those are just the tabloids' words, I didn't confirm anything," said the actress.

She also added that she is currently in discussions with TVB and stressed that the company will always remain her priority as she has been working for TVB for more than a decade.

When asked to confirm rumours about her manager leaving, Tavia stated, "I'm not sure what her plan is, but I hope that we'll have opportunities to collaborate again."

Meanwhile, Tavia also revealed that she is supporting Linda Chung as this year's TV Queen, saying that she will not give herself pressure about winning an award.

Kenneth Ma Reveals Lawrence Ng Being Worried About New Series' Ratings

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Artiste Kenneth Ma went to a radio station to promote his new series, "The Hippocratic Crush II". He expressed that he portrays a doctor in the series. Because he encounters an accident, he has to be in a wheelchair, but cannot reveal the details...let the viewers watch the series. When asked whether he had great expectations for the ratings, he said, "Would not be very great because there are too many factors that affect ratings. Now, people's work hours are long...would not necessarily watch TV...may watch it online, so cannot just rely on TV ratings". Regarding whether there was pressure working with Lawrence Ng, he laughingly said, "These seniors may have made enough in Mainland...would smile while watching the wind and clouds". However, he revealed that Lawrence has pressure...worried that the sequel's ratings would not be good, and then everyone would blame him.

When asked whether he had confidence in being TV king with this series, he humbly said that he would look at it with a normal heart, and also highly praised his competitors being very strong: "If I lost, there wouldn't be anyone who would say anything. If I won, would just consider it luck and a little bit of cheating!" Kenneth also revealed that he was filming a movie in Mainland earlier, denying the rumours that TVB is restricting artistes from going up north to film series.

Tavia Yeung Defends Him Law From Getting Punished to do Push Ups

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Tavia Yeung Defends Him Law From Getting Punished to do Push Ups 

Yesterday Kenneth Ma, Tavia Yeung, Him Law, Mandy Wong, Benjamin Yuen and Tracy Chu attended the promotional event for TVB new series The Hippocratic Crush II that premieres on Monday. To promote for the series, Tavia came out on stage holding Kenneth's hand and called him her husband; The cast tested their physical health by doing sit-ups, push-ups, jump roping and the hula hoop; Rumored couple Tavia and Him appeared embarrassed. 

Him and Kenneth cheated on their push-ups, they did one push up and called it three. Him joked: "I'm God-level, I don't have to move!" As a result, producer Poon Ka Tak punished him, making him do push- ups with one hand and Tavia was the judge, but Tavia defended her 'boyfriend': "I'm the judge? Dead meat! No need, next!" Kenneth gave Him a hand while he did his one-handed pushups. 

When Tavia took pictures with her fans, Him didn't dare to join them. He said: "I'm afraid fans won't like it. (Embarrassed?) I'm a big guy, I'm afraid I'll cover her fans." Tavia and Him accepted an interview together, Tavia kept sweating and fanning herself, but Him didn't help wipe away her sweat. Asked why he didn't help her? Him said: "Tavia's very independent and smart. (Just now she was defending you, so you didn't have to do the push ups?) She just wanted to finish up that part of it, not related to attending to me." Tavia explained she's sweating because of her outfit: "If the AC was up higher, then I would have told Him to do more pushups" Because of work, Tavia and Him won't be able to watch the premiere together. 

Kenneth Ma Happy to Compete for TV King with Seniors 

Kenneth just rushed back to the promotion from Shanghai. He expressed he's still shooting the film Impetuous Love In Action, where he portrays a lawyer who actually doesn't get any girls. He said: "The girls are all for the male lead, I'm just accompanying him on pursuing the girls. I don't have any romantic storyline. (Unhappy?) I'm happy to see the money. (Hope to earn more in Mainland?) I think one film/series per year plus a few more endorsements would be enough for me since my home is in Hong Kong. " As for TV King this year, Kenneth is considered one of the hot favorites, but he said: "Dayo Wong has Bounty Lady airing soon, but the most important is the audience enjoys watching and there's good feedback." It was rumored the TV King battle is between him and Chilam? Kenneth said: "There are so many others, such as Dayo and Chilam. I'm happy just having the opportunity to compete with the seniors. I also have confidence."

Kristal Tin Wins the Audience Voted Brother's Keeper "My Most Liked Character",

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Kristal Tin Wins the Audience Voted Brother's Keeper "My Most Liked Character" 

Last night at the Brother's Keeper finale, the audience voted for their "My Most Liked Character" and Kristal Tin was the winner for her role "Cheung Kai Ying". Kristal teared up: "I'm very happy that I got a chance to portray this role. Special thanks to the audience and the neighbors because I got a lot of encouragement out on the streets. I suddenly feel like I got so many more relatives." 

Kristal frankly expressed this role is considered her breakthrough, asked if this increased her confidence to get one of the year-end awards? She said: "I'll be happy enough if I get nominated, but since the audience will be voting for the winners, I have confidence." She was grateful for her husband Chapman To's support, even if he was busy filming, he would still watch the episodes he missed when he gets back to HK. 

Also, Tina Sek played a young school girl in Brother's Keeper. After she got raped in the car by a triad leader, she committed suicide on the street and triggered Ruco Chan's conscience to be a spy for the police. Netizens watched Tina's scenes and felt very sorry for her, but it was also a little disturbing as well. Some said Tina frequently gets roles where she gets raped, Tina responded on Weibo: "I'm sorry to frighten you! I was just following the script. Its all Ruco Chan's fault, he didn't rescue me, otherwise I wouldn't have to die!"

Ruco Chan Fails on Proposing to Linda Chung, Picks Her Up Instead

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Ruco Chan Fails on Proposing to Linda Chung, Picks Her Up Instead 

Last night Linda Chung, Ruco Chan, Edwin Siu, Ankie Belkie, Louis Yuen and Kristal Tin attended TVB series Brother's Keeper finale dinner event. The cast watched the two episode finale with the audience. Edwin's rumored girlfriend Gigi Ho was the MC of the night, thus the two became the center of attention. As for the "love triangle" Ruco, Linda and Ankie, they were not embarrassed at all as they linked arms to take pictures. Later, the three of them were back at their seats, Linda and Ruco were seen chatting nonstop. 

Edwin joked thanking TVB for the arrangement [of the MC], he praised Gigi's beauty and talent. Asked if they're rapidly developing their relationship? Edwin appeared embarrassed as sweat came dripping down: "We're good friends. (Like family?) Hahaha!" As for Ruco's constant rumors lately, there were even rumors that he's a "brokeback"? Edwin expressed fortunately he didn't have any rumors and stressed that his career is his priority. Gigi jumped in and said focusing on career is a good thing, clearly supporting her 'boyfriend'. The two continued complimenting each other. Edwin got himself a bakery endorsement because of this series, but surprisingly Gigi mistakenly said she's also apart of this series, when she really wasn't. She said: "We had so many pasties to eat while filming this series. The only one I didn't get to try was the gingerbread. Maybe it was all sold out." Reporters asked Edwin if he had ordered wedding pastries before? He laughed: "Nobody uses gingerbread for weddings. Gingerbread is more for postpartum period, when you have a baby, I'll give some to you!" 

During the voting part of the event, Ruco knelt down and asked Linda if she would marry him, but too bad Linda rejected him. Ruco immediately got off his knees and picked Linda up, it was a very funny moment. In the series, the scene where Ruco was in jail, apparently there was an iPhone seen in his pocket. Ruco expressed its been too long, he can't remember, but disclosed he forgot to zip up his pants during filming. As for the "brokeback" rumors, Edwin stressed he only likes women. Linda disclosed lately the paparazzi had been following her too much, but fortunately the people on the streets were kind enough to tell her. Asked if her boyfriend Philip Ng had complained about it? She changed the subject: "Not bad! I can spend more time at home to study the script. Can't even go on vacation."

Linda Chung New Love Interest? "He Went Down to Pick Me Up"

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Linda Chung New Love Interest? "He Went Down to Pick Me Up" 

Yesterday Linda Chung, Ruco Chan, Raymond Wong, Shirley Yeung and Natalie Tong attended the costume fitting of TVB new series The Great Pharmacist (tentative). AfterBrother's Keeper Linda and Ruco were rumored, and now that their portraying a couple again in this series, they appeared awkward. Linda explained: "Ruco and I chatted in the makeup room. (Has he started pursuing you?) You all ask him! After all, I hope we'll have a great collaboration." 

All along, Linda Chung had claimed "work is my priority", but last night [Good News] spotted Linda with a 6-feet tall gentleman entering a factory building. Yesterday at the costume fititng of her new series, she was asked whether this 6-feet gentleman is her new love interest? Linda didn't want to disclose who that gentleman was. She exclaimed: "I'm so scared! I'm scared of a ghost!" Reporters gave the [Good News] headline to her, Linda laughed: "How is he 6 feet?" She explained that gentleman is costume designer, that day they were going into the building for costume tryout, but she did notice there were reporters following them. She hoped to have some privacy as she gets into the car, so she asked the costume designer to pick her up. 

Ruco expressed he does not feel awkward seeing Linda. Asked if he's worried he won't be able to pull himself out of character? He said: "This is different from Brother's Keeper, my role's background is very realistic, so don't need to get so into character. (Are you pursuing Linda?) Nope! We've been filming together for several months and we know very well there's no romantic feelings." This time, Ruco and Linda are a couple again, but will be involved in a love square with Raymond Wong and Natalie Tong. Because the plot is refreshing, Ruco is not afraid the audience might get bored of watching him and Linda as a couple again. 

It was said Linda's role is a copy of popular Korean drama Jewels in the Palace? Linda said: "There is only a slight similarity in my role's personality, she's good-hearted, has perseverance and a never giving up spirit. My role is a Chinese pharmacist, the most challenging part is remembering all the Chinese medicine names." 

It was reported TVB intends to promote Linda to become their new music label "Star Dreams" Big Sister, but the only condition is to stop all the rumors. Linda said: "I didn't hear about that rumor. Its definitely made up. I've worked with Herman Ho for so long, he treats everyone equally. I believe he'll bring this spirit to TVB." 

Shirley Yeung Finally "Unfrozen" 

Shirley had been frozen for 4 years. This time, she's finally unfrozen and participates in this series as a mistress. She said: "Its been 4 years since I've been in a series, I feel pleased and excited. I've always liked filming series." Asked if she'll have any bold scenes? Shirley said: "I'm not sure, but I'm not afraid of those scenes. If I'm afraid of everything, then there won't be anything to do. Also with the limitations on TV, nothing to worry about." 

Shirley disclosed her daughter doesn't have much hair, so she had a hairstylist shave all her daughter's hair off in hope she'll grow new hair. Asked whether Shirley is worried she won't have time to spend with her daughter? She said: "My mother is helping out, I'm not worried at all. I will balance my time."

No TV Movement on TVB Anniversary, Charmaine Sheh Urges: "Don't Turn Off the TVs!"

news from : Source: Mingpao 
Translated by: aZnangel @ http://asianuniverse.net  

Yesterday Charmaine Sheh and Toby Leung took part in The 9th CFCF Tug-of-War as the event's ambassador. It was said the TVB Calendar 2014 looked too fake, Charmaine, who was part of the photo shoot, expressed its a matter of opinion. TVB has been producing calendars for many years, but this time they wanted to add something refreshing, 3D effects to make the pictures look richer. 

Lately Charmaine has been busy flying back and forth between HK and China taking part in different events. She is also scheduled to attend the TVB Anniversary Gala celebration on November 19th, then come back in January to shoot a TVB seies. In the meantime, she had agreed to be a guest performer at Louis Yuen's concert, but Charmaine expressed she's very nervous. Will she appear sexy at the concert? She said: "I'm not sure yet, but I hope to bring surprises to the audience." 

When Charmaine heard about Netizens starting a "No TV" movement on the night of the anniversary (11/19th), Charmaine appeared clueless and then said shocked: "No TV again? Its been 2 years since I've participated in the TVB anniversary, don't turn off the TVs! I believe TVB has their fans too, there should be supporters." Will Charmaine ask her fans to participate in the "No TV" movement? She expressed she cannot tell anyone to do anything. 

As for TVB's new policy of limiting their artists from working in Mainland too much? Charmaine said: "I'm not sure because I signed with TVBC this time, which is actually more focused on Mainland dramas and I will shoot one TVB series per year. (Do you think its chaotic in TVB now?) From my 10+ years of experience, that's not long, but also not that short, but they've been through many crisis, and I'm sure it will come to an end soon. There will be a solution to the issue, not to worry. Now that their are new TV licenses, the demand for artists have increased, and the value of artists have gone higher." 

Toby Sprains Herself from Getting Too Excited 

Toby Leung appeared with crutches, it turns out she injured herself while shooting TVB new series Midas. Toby got too excited and kicked too high while shooting a fighting scene, thus spraining her leg and ligament. The doctor said her left leg will have to be in a cast for 4 weeks before it recovers. Fortunately the injury wasn't too serious. In the series, Toby plays a Taekwando expert and has many fighting scenes. For the series, she especially went to get lessons, but unfortunately got an injury 5 minutes later.