Associated Press:

An Asian American who is one of the biggest pop stars in China apologized to his family and fans on Monday and said he will take a break from performing after a public dispute on social media with his ex-wife, who accused him of infidelity and hiring prostitutes.

The dayslong back-and-forth has riveted fans of Wang Leehom, who is popular across the Chinese-speaking world and has acted in movies including “Lust, Caution” in 2007. The scandal was the top trending topic on the Chinese social media site Weibo, with many blaming and criticizing him.

生词短语：

pop star

歌星；流行歌手

dispute

争端; 纠纷

accuse

指责; 控告; 谴责

infidelity

不忠

back-and-forth

来回；反复

rivet

吸引住