Insta-Buzz: What The Stars Were Up To This Week

We’re now into the second month of the Circuit Breaker and like everyone else, we've been trying our best to stay positive. And thankfully, social media is not short on acts of kindness (like Chen Tianwen distributing household essentials to the needy) and heart-warming moments (like Aaron Kwok braving the heat to put on a online charity concert) to get us through the days. Keep scrolling to read more!

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1/11

Michelle Wong showed us how to make McGriddles

We admit we got a wee bit overexcited when we came across Michelle's tutorial on how to make your own McGriddles, and TBH, it really does look as good, if not better, than the original. BRB while we try to recreate it. Oh and in case you haven't heard, McDonald's is reopening tomorrow!

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missing your #macdonalds big breakfast? i know i am. time to make-your-own McGriddles. our beloved #mcgriddles are essentially, a breakfast sausage patty sandwiched between two maple infused pancakes. this is made by candying maple syrup, making it solid pieces, that melt to form pockets of syrup in the pancake when cooked. i’m not a professional nor do i have a candy thermometer, so i trialed the method by eye based on videos i’ve seen. do share your tips if you have any. ingredients: 1/4cup Grade A pure maple syrup, 1cup plain flour, 1tsp baking powder, 1tsp baking soda, 1tbs white sugar, 1/2tbs brown sugar, 1cup buttermilk, 1 egg, 1tsp vanilla extract, 28g melted butter, sausage, egg, cheese. tips: 1. DO NOT TOUCH the maple syrup when it’s heating. the temp can rise >200deg, so be extremely careful and always keep it on a low fire. if this is too complicated, i included a cheaters method towards the end of the video. 2. to wash your pot, simply boil water in it. the hot water will melt the solidified pieces. 3. buttermilk makes the pancakes fluffy and tasty. if you don’t have it, substitute 1cup milk + 1tbs white vinegar. 4. over-mixing your pancake batter will make it tough. under mixing is better, lumps are ok. today’s vid is a lil longer, but with clearer details. it’s fun to have a taste of my fav sweet & salty breakfast sandwich from home. happy Saturday morning 🥞 #michbakes

A post shared by Michelle Wong 黄怡灵 (@mich.wong) on May 8, 2020 at 8:06pm PDT

Photos: Michelle Wong/Instagram
2/11

2/11

Joseph Schooling suited up for a date

Not with a girl, but with his mum.
“Getting ready for a special #DateFromHome! Looking at this positively, this “pause” in our hectic routines gave us the time to better appreciate the people that mean most in our lives… Our mums! Happy Mother’s Day, mum!” the Olympic champ wrote.
Photos: Joseph Schooling/Instagram
3/11

3/11

Xiang Yun exposed a fake IG account that was impersonating her

Online scammers are becoming more rampant than ever. Last week, Bryan Wong fell victim to fake news reports claiming his involvement in get-rich-quick schemes. This week, it’s Xiang Yun’s turn to get impersonated by a scammer on IG.
Fortunately, she called the scammer out early and the account was swiftly deleted.
“Beware! Fake account! Mine has a verified blue tick on the account. Please be careful!” the star warned her fans.
Photos: Xiang Yun/Instagram
4/11

4/11

Adele’s dramatic weight loss

One of the best things that happened in 2020 was seeing British singer Adele get the glow up she deserves. Girl has lost a ton of weight and she looks super amazing now (not that she wasn’t already beautiful).
Photos: Adele/Instagram
5/11

5/11

Aaron Kwok’s online charity concert attracted two million viewers

Yesterday (May 9), Heavenly King Aaron Kwok treated fans to an hour-long live stream concert to raise funds for dancers whose livelihoods have been affected by COVID-19 pandemic.
The show attracted over two million viewers and raised more than HK$1mil (S$180,000), according to South China Morning Post.
If you missed out on the live stream, you can still catch the replay here. So we guess tonight's Mother’s Day plans are settled?
Photo: Aaron Kwok/Instagram
6/11

6/11

Tay Ping Hui shaved his head?

Apparently, posting a #ThrowBack pic of himself wearing a bald cap when he was “working in China for [his] kung fu thingy” is just Ping Hui’s way of wishing Buddhists a happy Vesak day.
“This is probably as close as I will ever get to looking like a Buddhist monk. Don’t worry, I haven’t shaved my head, it’s a throwback photo of me working in China for my kung fu thingy. Here’s wishing all Buddhists a very very happy Vesak day,” he wrote on Thursday (May 7).
Photo: Tay Ping Hui/Instagram
7/11

7/11

Chen Tianwen delivered essentials to needy families

Mr Unbelievable gave back to society by distributing essential household items like toilet paper to needy families.
“The grandmas and grandpas were really happy upon receiving the care packages. Thank you all for your support,” wrote the 46-year-old.
Photos: Chen Tianwen/Instagram
8/11

8/11

Irene Ang went cycling for the first time in 10 years

It looks like staying at home during the Circuit Breaker has allowed the Fly Entertainment honcho to rediscover an old skill.
“Cannot play tennis… Bo pian! I think I haven’t cycled in almost 10 years… They say that once you [learn to] cycle, you can always cycle… And they’re right!” wrote Irene.
Photo: Irene Ang/Instagram
9/11

9/11

Ella Chen gave her son a haircut

We couldn't help but chuckle at how serious Ella was and how worried her three-year-old son Daniel looked. But we’re guessing everything turned out just fine since Daniel presented Ella with a bouquet for Mother’s Day this morning (May 10).
Photos: Ella Chen/Instagram
10/11

10/11

David Gan stood in the middle of the road at 5.30am just because

Why did the celeb crimper do that? We don't know. But the Circuit Breaker makes us do strange things so maybe Ah Bu was going for a really early morning stroll?
Photos: David Gan/Instagram
11/11

11/11

Ya Hui showed the reality of working out from home

It involves tons of procrastination, naps, complaints and more often or not, no workout done.
“Don’t disturb me. I don’t wanna exercise! I am so tired! I don’t wanna move, don’t force me!” the 32-year-old wailed as she lazed in bed. She eventually motivated herself to get up... only to fake her workout by spraying “sweat” all over herself using a facial mist.
“Wow, I finally worked out today! I perspired a lot and it feels great! Look at the amount of sweat dripping! What a fantastic day!” she said.
Keep doing you, Ya Hui!

Photos: Yahui/Instagram