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Sumnima Kandangwa
Sumnima Kandangwa
Freelance Editorial Assistant for Style by SCMP
Sumnima Kandangwa is a Hong Kong-based freelance writer and editorial assistant for Style by SCMP. Having graduated from Baptist University with a BA (Hons) in International Journalism, she writes on pop culture, influencers, celebrities, entertainment, luxury; and lifestyle.

She was a struggling actress taking odd jobs in London before joining an open audition at the Old Vic Theatre … now she’s returning to our screens as Penelope Featherington on the hit Netflix show

Newton is taking on the leading-man mantle on season three of Bridgerton this week, but he made his start in musical theatre ... and seems to be keeping fans guessing about his romantic status

Bright and Nene sent the internet into a frenzy when a video of them holding hands in Japan went viral – they’ve since confirmed the relationship on social media, though their fans aren’t all happy

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The former Disney starlet shocked some during Swift’s Eras Tour with her provocative ad-libbed outros to ‘Nonsense’, while her ‘Feather’ music video drew criticism for being filmed in a Catholic church

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Known for looking just like Blackpink’s Jennie and K-drama queen Song Hye-kyo, the 15-year-old is on the road to stardom with Teddy Park’s The Black Label

Jeon captivated the audience when she threw the first pitch at a Dodgers exhibition match ahead of the MLB season kick-off – even team members Freddie Freeman and Tyler Glasnow couldn’t look away

The Japanese baseball superstar threw a curveball when he suddenly revealed in early March he was married – he called his wife a ‘normal Japanese woman’, but she played basketball for Fujitsu Red Wave

Days after the Oscars, Olivia Munn revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer a year ago and survived – so which other celebrities also overcame the life-threatening disease?

Dunn and Perry dated for just two years, from 2003 to 2005 – here’s what we know about their relationship, and what he wrote about her in his memoir Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing

From scene pioneers Burna Boy and Wizkid, to Gen Z upstarts Rema and Ayra Starr, these are the Nigerian artists setting our Spotify playlists on fire

The internet is crying foul at the latest overpriced item on the Kardashian Kloset – and now that the Kardashian-Jenners are worth around US$3 billion, just how much do they need the extra cash?

Mama Swift attended Singapore American School while Tay Tay’s grandmother Marjorie Finlay performed in a production of The Bartered Bride 50 years before Swift’s Eras Tour

While Prince Harry and Jeff Bezos’ fiancée Lauren Sánchez were just named a Living Legends of Aviation, these Hollywood celebrities have learned how to fly aeroplanes and helicopters

Tickets for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Singapore sold out near-instantly, and hotel bookings are getting snapped up quickly by overseas fans – here are 8 luxury stays to know

Valentino’s iconic Rosso red hue finds festive applications in the Garavani Locò bucket bag, VLogo Moon mini bag and VLogo tote, while Bape’s signature camo is rendered on MCM bags, totes and pouches

Stranger Things actress Winona Ryder does not always favour designer dresses, and Only Murders in the Building star Selena Gomez just carried an inexpensive JW Pei handbag at the Golden Globes

White, star of the Hulu culinary comedy-drama The Bear, broke the internet with his steamy Calvin Klein underwear shoot set on a New York City rooftop – but which stars caused a stir before him?

One of the famous names on our list had a two-pack-a-day habit, while another’s mother – who works as a nurse – took to Instagram to call out her offspring’s dangerous addiction

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From the Pat McGrath lipstick Taylor Swift relies on for her trademark pout, to the Color Wow spray that makes Kim K’s hair so sleek, these items have all passed muster with Hollywood’s finest

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Here’s what you need to know about Euphoria and The White Lotus star Sydney Sweeney’s background and her mother’s infamous Maga birthday party

Blackpink’s Lisa is cresting on nearly 100 million followers, with Jennie and Jisoo following close behind, while from BTS, V, Jimin and J-Hope are the most followed in 2023

They were just named Cultural Innovator at the British Fashion Awards – and demonstrated why, with two head-turning looks – though their balloon-like latex suit is definitely the most memorable

Netflix’s docu about David resurfaced the Rebecca Loos scandal, Victoria’s fashion label turned a profit, and Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz’s wedding lawsuit ended

Taylor Swift broke up with Joe Alwyn and The 1975’s Matty Healy, Billie Eilish’s age-gap relationship ended, Avril Lavigne cancelled her engagement, and Meryl Streep officially ended her 45-year marriage

As Brad Pitt turns 60, here’s how his fashion sense has evolved through the decades, from jeans, tees and blond hair in the 90s, to suits on the red carpet, to breaking the internet with bold looks