Entertainment
Labubu doll maker accused of unfair labour practices, Chinese Labour Watch reveals
While the trendy toy Labubu has started fading from the scene after taking the world by storm, the Labubu manufacturer seems to be drawing criticism for allegedly exploiting workers, as claimed by a labour rights organisation, China Labour Watch (CLW).
CLW accused the Chinese factory that makes the popular Labubu dolls of exploiting its workforce.
A following investigation into the matter revealed that Shunjia Toys Co Ltd, a supplier for Pop Mart, subjected employees to excessive overtime, required them to sign blank or incomplete contracts, and denied them paid leave.
For those unfamiliar, the Labubu dolls, known for their viral appeal and sales in “blind boxes,” have gained immense traction worldwide.
Responding to the allegations, Pop Mart stated that it is probing the claims and emphasised its commitment to ensuring that suppliers rectify any identified issues.
Pop Mart conducts regular audits of its suppliers, including annual independent reviews by internationally recognised inspectors. The investigation by CLW involved 51 in-person interviews with factory workers regarding recruitment, contracts, and working conditions.
The factory, located in Guangdong province, has over 4,500 workers and is the primary manufacturing facility for Pop Mart.
As outlined in CLW’s report, several labour violations were committed at Shunjia Toys, including illegal overtime, unclear contract practices, and inadequate safety training.
While no child labour was found, the factory employed 16-year-olds under the same conditions as adults, violating Chinese labour laws that mandate special protections for minors.
CLW urged Pop Mart to take immediate action to address these issues, compensate affected workers, and comply with both Chinese labour laws and international standards.
Entertainment
Harry Styles shares marriage plans amid rumoured romance with Zoe Kravitz
Harry Styles has candidly spoken about marriage plans and wanting to start a family in a recent interview.
The 32-year-old Grammy winner, who has just marked his comeback to spotlight after a three-year break, started making headlines last year for his rumoured relationship with The Batman star Zoe Kravitz.
The duo was first spotted holding hands in September 2025 while strolling around in Brooklyn, New York. After that, the two had been photographed multiple times together in Rome as well.
Amid all these speculations, Styles just made a statement confessing that he wants a “family.”
In conversation with Zane Lowe, the Watermelon Sugar hitmaker opened about having serious conversations to himself during his hiatus about how he wants his life to be in five years and how to make changes to aim those goals.
“I don’t want to be the guy who’s on his own but was like, ‘Oh, I really did it”, said Harry.
The former One Direction singer claimed, “I want to be fulfilled, and I want to be in great relationships with people. I want to have great friendships with people. I want a family. I want these things.”
He further admitted that while assessing his life, he also realized that he would have to make some changes to create space for all those things to happen.
Styles said, “It just allowed me to go like, ‘OK, what do I have to do to create space to allow these things to happen?’ I can’t just expect them to just happen to me.”
Harry Styles, Zoe Kravitz Romance Heats Up:
Reportedly, Harry and Zoe’s relationship is quite more than just a “casual” romance.
Not just that, the rumoured couple has also received approval from Kravitz’s father Lenny, who think that they are a “great match.”
Styles latest statement has heated up the speculations of his romance with Kravitz, leaving many people to think if they will be hearing wedding bells soon.
Entertainment
David Beckham supports Cruz at Manchester gig after emotional Brooklyn moment
Cruz Beckham gave a special nod to his father David by honouring him with a Manchester United football shirt as he took his The Time For Your Love tour to the city on Wednesday.
For the unversed, Sir David, who was knighted by King Charles last November, played for the team for 12 years.
However, he made sure to support his son as he watched his 21-year-old son and his band, The Breakers perform on stage at The Deaf Institute alongside former player Nicky Butt.
Just hours earlier, David, Victoria, Cruz, and Romeo sent birthday wishes to Brooklyn with Instagram posts to mark his 27th birthday.
The public olive branch came six weeks after Brooklyn made his bombshell statement stating he had no wishes to reconcile with his father.

As for style, David donned a cream beanie as he joined Manchester United star Nicky and his best friend David Gardner.
Cruz’s girlfriend Jackie Apostel, 30, who has been travelling around the UK with the band, was also present at the show.
Jackie, meanwhile cut a stylish figure in a furry brown jacket and denim jeans.
However, Victoria and Romeo missed the show as they are currently in Paris for the city’s Fashion Week.
Sharing childhood photos of Brooklyn, David used his childhood nickname for his son, Buster, as he wrote ’27 today. Happy Birthday Bust. We love you x’
Minutes later Victoria shared the same photo and wrote ‘happy birthday Brooklyn, we love you so much’. She then uploaded a photo of herself laughing with her son with a string of love hearts.
Cruz, meanwhile, shared a sweet throwback of Brooklyn holding him as a baby and wrote: ‘I love you’.
The young musician has been carving out his music career and currently is in the middle of his UK tour with his band, Cruz Beckham And The Breakers, performing at King Tuts in the city.
Entertainment
‘Jersey Shore Family Vacation’ to finally end after 300 seasons
After nearly two decades of drama, Jersey Shore Family Vacation is coming to an end, and the whole gang is coming back for one final round.
MTV has confirmed that the show will conclude with 18 farewell episodes, premiering globally on Thursday, 7th May.
The entire original cast will return for the send-off; Angelina Pivarnick, Deena Cortese, DJ Pauly D, Jenni “JWOWW” Farley, Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino, Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, Ronnie Ortiz-Magro, Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola, and Vinny Guadagnino, the same faces that first came onto screens back in 2009.
It’s a remarkable run by any measure.
Since its debut, the Jersey Shore universe has spanned nearly 300 episodes and spawned multiple spinoffs, turning a house full of rowdy twenty-somethings into one of reality television’s most enduring and culturally significant franchises.
Viewers have watched the cast grow up in real time, through relationships, marriages, sobriety battles, parenthood, and career reinventions, all while somehow keeping the same chaotic chemistry intact.
The final season is billed as “a last hurrah for a cultural icon,” and the milestone moments are coming thick and fast.
The final season will feature the usual mix of celebrations, baby showers, bachelorette parties, gender reveals, birthdays, and weddings, alongside the inside jokes and friendships that have defined the show since the beginning.
Past seasons are currently streaming on Paramount+ and Pluto TV.
And for those not quite ready to say goodbye to the Shore universe entirely, MTV has confirmed that international spinoffs, including Canada Shore, remain in production.
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