2019 Grammy Award Winners List Leaked? Recording Academy Responds

Uh oh, did the winner’s list for 61st Annual Grammy Awards leaked? Not so fast.

Earlier today (Tuesday, 29th January), a few Twitter accounts (including Main Pop Data and everyday4you) claimed that some of the 2019 Grammy winners were allegedly released on the Recording Academy’s website.

These profiles posted a few tweets announcing the unverified winners. The list include Cardi B’s “I Like It” as Record of the Year, Lady Gaga’s song “Shallow” from “A Star Is Born” as Song of the Year, H.E.R.’s self-titled album as Album Of The Year, and more.

It didn’t take long before the Recording Academy was notified of this. Spokesperson Robert Kovacik tweeted out a statement, “There is no legitimacy to this. GRAMMY Awards results are not shared, even with Recording Academy staff members, until the day of the GRAMMY Awards ceremony, when names of the recipients are delivered by Deloitte in sealed envelopes.”

#GRAMMYs: @RecordingAcad full statement: "There is no legitimacy to this. GRAMMY Awards results are not shared, even with Recording Academy staff members, until the day of the GRAMMY Awards ceremony, when names of the recipients are delivered by Deloitte in sealed envelopes."

— Robert Kovacik (@RobertNBCLA) January 29, 2019

Winners of the 2019 #GRAMMYS have apparently been leaked through their official website, with the "Big 3" categories named to the following:

Record of the Year – I Like ItAlbum of the Year – H.E.R.Song of the Year – Shallow (@ladygaga)

— Main Pop Data (@mainpopdata) January 29, 2019

Truth be told, many of these “winners” don’t even make sense to us. Y’all should probably just take it with a grain of salt.

Hosted by Alicia Keys, the official 2019 Grammy winners will be announced on 10th February 2019.

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Hype’s Exclusive: David Gravell’s Ready To Make Waves On #ITSTHESHIP2016

28-year-old Dutch trance DJ/producer David Gravell is perhaps one of the dance music industry’s most underrated DJs, but he’s got more up his sleeve than you can imagine.

It wasn’t too long ago that David released “Bulldozer”, a track that gained him a lot of support and plays, which contributed to his level of popularity in the dance music scene. Between then and now, he has released more than a handful of singles and official remixes, played at some major festivals around the world, and cinched a couple International Dance Music Awards (IDMA) nominations including “Best Breakthrough DJ”.

That having said, there are still lots to discover about this young music maestro. For instance, the name in which he performs under, David Gravell, isn’t his real name. His real name is Danny de Graaf. Learn something new every day!

Get to know David better via our exclusive interview below:

Hi David. Thanks for making time to do this for us. Where are you right now and what are you currently up to?

No problem at all! I really like interviews and to have a little chat about my music. At the moment, I’m in Amsterdam. I’m working on my new apartment and I’m trying to finish it in a few weeks so that I can move in 100%.

We’ve heard a couple of your tracks and your remixes have gotten good traction, but are you working on any material for an album anytime soon?

Actually, I’m working on my first album which..I don’t know when it’s coming out but I do have some tracks that I would love to see on the album. I’m working with vocalists for new vocal tracks. So yeah, basically I’ve finished a lot of new music for the rest of the year and a little bit for next year also. I think I have a name for the album but I’m not sure if I can say though. First, I’ll need to talk to all the guys who are involved with the album, then maybe I can say. I will ask the guys and I will let you know!

Haha, that’s great! So your new album is going to be out on Armada, right?

Yeah, it’s going to be out on Armada so probably next year for sure. Hopefully I can reveal something really soon about the album.

Does being an exclusively signed artiste mean that you’re pressured to live up to certain expectations, be it your own’s, your management’s, or your fans’?

I think that the main thing about being exclusive is that, in the end..they’re gonna work on your future for the next few years. And it’s a privilege to sign exclusively because you know, we’re gonna work on my future together – with the guys from Armada, my management, and everyone else who is involved. It’s about how you should do it. It’s all about yourself, and how you see your future, and how you wanna achieve those goals. If you work hard, everyone on the team will work hard together with you. I could’ve never dreamed of this when I first signed with Armada. I’m really happy at the moment.

You’ve played at some of the largest scale festivals in the world. Can you describe how it feels to be up in the console before a crowd of that size?

To be honest, in the beginning, I had to adjust myself because it wasn’t normal for me to stand in front of so many people. During my first few shows, I was really nervous and I was thinking about almost everything. For every show that I did, I prepared almost everything for the whole show. The only thing that I was worried about every time was something going wrong with the sound or the lights or the visuals. So I prepared everything and if something didn’t work, it wouldn’t be because I didn’t prepare well enough. Because of the way I did it, I became more stable (in doing shows). When I have everything prepared and if things don’t go as planned, then at least I’d take comfort in knowing that it isn’t because of something I didn’t do. I’ve since learned to be on stage in front of so many people. It was stressful, but now it’s all gone. I think once you do bigger an bigger shows, you get a little bit familiar with paying for so many people. It’s a good thing because in the end, you wanna give people a great show.

And on that note, you’re about to set sail in this November for It’s The Ship 2016. How are you planning your set for your first ever Asian festival cruise?

I love playing on that side of the world (Asia) and I love going back there every time. For every show, I try to do something a little bit different. For “It’s The Ship”, I have a lot of new music and of course, I’m going to play all my stuff that my fans know, but I’m also gonna do something new with stuff that they haven’t heard before. It’s going to be interesting, I think!

Your achievements include being voted for several IDMAs in the past. But as a DJ/producer, what does success truly mean to you?

Success, for me, means the work that I’m doing now – the travelling, seeing my fans, making everyone happy all around the world, making everyone feel free with my music. I think my biggest achievement is..being able to do what I love to do. I try to bring that to my fans’ lives with my music. It’s not money, it’s more like..being able to do this.

The #TranceFamily is arguably one of the strongest dance music communities in history of dance music. What is the #TranceFamily to you? What does it embody?

#TranceFamily is a name, but it says a lot of things! For me, I think #TranceFamily is..sharing the same love and the same things, like music. It brings people together. Like one big family. What I love about the whole thing is..these days, I can see more and more of them during shows. They all come out together to support the shows. I see my fans in the crowd but I also see one big family all holding up #TranceFamily flags and waving them in the air. It’s so nice to see. And it’s really cool.

In your own words, leave a shoutout and tell your fans why they need to go for It’s The Ship 2016.

Because I hear that it’s one helluva awesome thing to go to! I think it’s gonna be magical. I’ll be playing a show but I’ll also be bringing my friends..the other trance artistes are also coming. We’re gonna have a lot of fun! I can’t wait.

Thank you so much for the chat, David! We’ll be sure to hunt you down on “It’s The Ship” this November.

The 4D3N “It’s The Ship” festival cruise departs on the prestigious Royal Caribbean International cruiseliner, Mariner of the Seas, from the Marina Bay Cruise Centre in Singapore on 4th November. It will then cross international waters on the straits of Malacca to the Pearl of the Orient, Penang, before returning to Singapore shores on 7th November.

Go here to book a cabin from as low as USD588 per person.

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(UPDATE) Sarawak: “Strange Alien Creature” AKA The Sick Sun Bear, Found

The sick sun bear, which came to the attention of the public when a video clip of its sighting went viral earlier this year, has been found and handed over to the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC). The creature had previously eluded attempts at rescue but was finally captured by plantation workers under the guidance of SFC in Meradong district on Thursday (2nd April).

The bear was surrendered to SFC’s Swift Wildlife Action Team (SWAT) in Sibu and is expected to arrive at Matang Wildlife Centre here later on Thursday.

“The sun bear will be checked by a vet on arrival and arrangements have been made to nurse it back to health at the centre,” SFC said.

The animal was first spotted on 30th January by 4 Indonesian plantation workers, who were about to finish work at about 1pm in the plantation. At that time, they were shocked by the strange and hairless appearance of the “creature”.

Immediately, word got out that the “strange animal” was found in East Malaysia, with throngs of netizens trying to identify what it was. The news of the find set the interwebs abuzz and even made international headlines (read: AOL, AsiaOne, The Dodo, The Epoch Times)

One of the workers, Herman Tutu said that he quickly grabbed a tree branch for protection when the animal charged at them at one point.

“Initially, we thought it was a dog or monkey. When we got nearer to check, we were shocked because none of us had ever seen such a creature. I poked it using the branch to force it back into the forest when it charged at us. The animal then bit the branch and we could only watch as it ripped the tree branch away,” Herman recalled.

It was later confirmed by the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) that the “strange-looking creature” was identified as a sun bear with skin disease.

Sun bears are the smallest of the world’s eight bear species and are found throughout mainland Asia, Sumatra and Borneo. They classified as “vulnerable” on the IUCN Red List and are at risk of becoming endangered unless circumstances threatening their survival improve.

In Sarawak, the sun bear is protected under the Wild Life Protection Ordinance 1998.

The sick sun bear found near an oil palm estate in rural Sarawak has arrived at the Matang Wildlife Centre and is under quarantine. Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) deputy general manager Oswald Braken Tisen told The Star that it is very weak, so they’re letting the bear rest.

”It is under quarantine. The only test we have done is on its faeces. Results showed parasites. We’ve adjusted medication and food accordingly,” he explained. Braken said even a blood test might be too much for the animal right now. In a week or so, more examinations would be done. The bear would need to be placed under general anaesthesia for a full check up.

“By the way, the bear is a she. She is very underweight at the moment – only about 20kg. A healthy sun bear should be 30kg to 40kg. We are also not sure of her age. Healthy ones can live up to 40 years in the wild,” Braken added.

On another note, the SFC official said members of the public are welcomed to submit name suggestions for the sick bear.

“If the public are interested, they can suggest names. They can do so via Facebook. We have never given names to bears in the past. They haven’t been as well known as orang utans,” Braken said.

Got a name for the sun bear? Let them know via their Facebook page! Alternatively, you could also send the SFC suggestions via e-mail ;)

Sources: The Borneo Post, The Star Online / Featured image from The Star Online.

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Monster Launches Big Time

World leader in high-performance personal audio unveiled their range of headphones and earphones on 12th September 2012 (Wednesday) at The Pool, Kuala Lumpur.

Monster® is known to be the sound and engineering innovators behind Beats™ by Dr. Dre, and they have every intention of taking over the world! Although this marks their Malaysian debut, the company has actually been around for over 30 years.

Founded by “Head Monster” Noel Lee, the company is dedicated to creating products that enhance the sound quality of music. Their collaboration with Beats™ by Dr. Dre (to create the acclaimed Beats sound) is a true testament to their work as it has since become the world’s leading manufacturer of high-performance, sonically superior headphones.

At the launch, we were introduced to various Monster® products, such as:

Evidently, the brand is the epitome of taking both audio and high style seriously, judging from the range of premium products. The company also enlisted stunning models to wear the stunning Monster® headphones during the event and members of the media were given a sneak peek at their entire range.

Monster® headphones will be made available at a store/retailer near you!

For more pictures from the Monster launch, click!

For more information, visit their official website or hit up Monster Cable Malaysia’s Facebook page.


#Malaysia: Local Paedophile Group On Telegram Exposed By Activist

A Malaysian-based Telegram group frequented by local paedophiles was exposed by activist Syed Azmi Alhabshi on Facebook.

Screenshots of the chat group, which included a photo of a prepubescent girl and disturbing conversations about her, were posted along with a message warning Malaysians about the illegal activity. Azmi also cautioned parents against posting full body photos of their children so that it wouldn’t be twisted by certain parties who have “ugly thoughts”.

He explained that the screenshot was sent to him by a tipper, who already made a police report regarding the explicit activities. Majority of the public supported his decision, with most of them demanding him to release the information and names of those involved.

However, not everyone was supportive of Azmi’s decision to publicise this issue.

In a statement to The Malay Mail Online, he said:

Some people have been calling and messaging me to criticise me for sharing about such things claiming it’s not a big issue here, but it is! Just look at the type of comments they posted about the child!

He added that he wanted people to know and understand the dangers of sharing photos of their children on the interwebs as anyone could fall prey to paedophiles. Once the photos start circulating in the public circuit, it is very hard for anyone to take down or stop the distribution of the photos.

This news came as a shock to many Malaysians as they are still reeling from the case of Richard Huckle, dubbed as the worst paedophile in British history. Huckle, 30, who was a Sunday school teacher, is believed to have sexually abused up to 200 children since he began his criminal activities when he was 19.

Sources: The Malay Mail Online, Syed Azmi via Facebook.

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Wanna One Returning To Malaysia For Their 2018 World Tour

Rejoice Wannable! Wanna One (워너원) will be returning to Malaysia as part of their “One: The World” concert.

The 11 members from the popular K-pop group recently performed at Stadium Negara earlier in January in front of 5000 fans. Well guess what? These entertainers are prepared to take it up a notch when they make their pitstop on our local shores.

IME Asia confirmed the exciting news on their social media accounts just hours ago. Although no further details were revealed but other sources claim that Wanna One will be making their Kuala Lumpur pitstop on 21st July 2018 (Saturday).

The boy group is expected to kick off their world tour in Seoul and US (San Jose, Dallas, Chicago, Atlanta) before moving to other Southeast Asia countries. Besides Kuala Lumpur, Wanna One is also performing in Singapore, Jakarta, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Philippines’ Manila and Melbourne (Australia).

Which country’s concert will you decide to attend to meet Wanna One?

STAY TUNE#iMeAsia #THEWORLD #WANNAONE #WANNABLE pic.twitter.com/aNKB36k2Tu

— iMe Malaysia (@imemalaysia) April 2, 2018

Formed through the 2017 series “Produce 101 Season 2”, Wanna One is composed of Kang Daniel, Park Ji-hoon, Lee Dae-hwi, Kim Jae-hwan, Ong Seong-wu, Park Woo-jin, Lai Kuan-lin, Yoon Ji-sung, Hwang Min-hyun, Bae Jin-young and Ha Sung-woon.

Update: Concert date and venue are announced here.


You Can Help Raise Money For Befrienders While Commemorating “Justice League” Snyder Cut

#ReleaseTheSnyderCut was a hashtag that went widespread ever since the release of the original “Justice League” movie, where a large chunk of the film was helmed by Joss Whedon’s direction rather than Zack Snyder himself. The movie underwent many reshoots right after Snyder departed from “Justice League” due to family-related matters.

Very inspiringly enough, the cast and crew members including Aquaman’s Jason Momoa, Cyborg’s Ray Fisher, Steppenwolf’s Ciarán Hinds, photographer Clay Enos, and even storyboard artist Jay Oliva have given their support for the Snyder Cut to be released to the public. Hence, the hashtag has gained even more attention than ever, and it worked!

Of course, Snyder fans remain globally recognised and Malaysian fans are as motivated as ever! In America, the #ReleasetheSnyderCut Movement has successfully raised $500k for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

After a Malaysian witnessed such incredible achievement, a fundraiser page was created by the dedicated fan and is currently aiming to spread more awareness to help give back to the country’s local non-profit organisation Befrienders. This is also to commemorate the release of the upcoming Snyder Cut while the fundraiser is being carried out. Visit here to help the cause. It will only run until the end of March.

For Malaysian fans interested, Release The Snyder Cut Malaysia is a Facebook fanpage for any locals interested in helping to boost the Malaysian fandom ever further.

Support from Malaysians have been circulating across social media for quite some time now and one example can be seen from this Twitter thread.

Malaysian fans are vocally supportive and have helped raise awareness for the movement as well. Here are screenshots that date back to Comic Fiesta 2019:

Snyder Cut will release on HBO Go on 18th March.

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South Korea’s KBS Bans Psy’s “Gentleman”

A major South Korean broadcaster says it has banned Psy’s new music video because the rapper is shown abusing public property. In case you failed to catch it, the “Gentleman” video opens with Psy kicking a cone that says “No Parking”.

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Sure, it doesn’t sound like a big issue to us at all but state-funded KBS said Thursday the scene doesn’t meet its standards as a public broadcaster. Two spokesmen say KBS has banned other videos for similar reasons in the past.  They spoke anonymously because they say it is the broadcaster’s company policy.

In the past, lots of music videos were banned due to various reasons e.g. language, dress code, apparent bad influence, etc. So much so that a number of music videos have previously been slapped with “19+ only” viewing restrictions. The issue here is, however, that the restrictions usually come only after the song has been released so most of the youth would’ve already seen the music video.

Let’s not forget the easy-peasy access to YouTube. After all, Psy’s “Gentleman” has already surpassed 139 million views within a week of its release – and counting!


Check Out The Nickelodeon KCA 2013 Winners!

Mega-stars including Katy Perry, Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, One Direction, Kristen Stewart, Dwayne Johnson, LeBron James, and Johnny Depp reigned as this year’s favorites, winning top honors at the live telecast of Nickelodeon’s 26th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards (KCA). Hosted by the biggest kid in Hollywood, Josh Duhamel, the KCAs is an event where kids honour their favorites from the worlds of film, music, sports and television.

This year, a record-breaking 387 million votes were cast around the world in 23 categories.

China has reason to celebrate Nickelodeon’s 26th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards as its nominee for “Favorite Asian Act”, Han Geng, captured the category, winning over the region’s hottest music stars including global phenomenon, Psy of Korea, Shila Amzah of Malaysia, and the Philippines’ pop star princess, Sarah Geronimo. This was the first time that a nominee from China has been included in the “Favorite Asian Ac”t category.

Here’s the full list of the Nickelodeon’s 26th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards winners:

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For more information, visit Nickelodeon’s official website.


#BIGBANG: G-Dragon To Make Solo Comeback In First Half Of 2017

VIPs (as fans of BIGBANG are lovingly known), prepare to hyperventilate!

YG Entertainment has confirmed that G-Dragon (지드래곤) will be making a solo comeback. They said, “G-Dragon is planning for a solo comeback and concert in the first half of the year. However, the exact time frame has yet to be confirmed.”

Previously, an insider claimed that the BIGBANG member was in the midst of producing his next solo album. Though an exact date wasn’t stated, the source said that it would be released as soon as it’s completed.

G-Dragon’s (real name Kwon Ji Young, 권지용) upcoming solo return would mark the “One Of A Kind” singer’s first album since “Coup D’Etat” (2013). To date, he has released 2 Korean studio albums and 2 collaboration albums including “Heartbreaker”, “Good Boy” (with Taeyang), and “GD & TOP” (with T.O.P).

BIGBANG recently released “MADE: The Full Album” with double title tracks – “FXXK It” and “Last Dance”. The album is also the boys’ last comeback as a full group as 30-year-old T.O.P will be enlisting in the army on 9th February.

To get an insight on G-Dragon’s daily life, follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and  Instagram.

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#ItsTheShip2015: Tigerlily Gears Up For Round 2 Of Asia’s Largest Festival At Sea

Australia’s leading female DJ, Tigerlily is the queen of dance floors, lover of mermaids, and leader of #TeamUnicorn and she is also no stranger to the dance music scene. Coming a long way from when she first started her career in DJing 4 years ago, Tigerlily has toured Asia supporting the legendary Tiësto, played at some of the biggest clubs including Hakkasan, Las Vegas and also Malaysia’s leading dance club, Zouk Club KL. Tigerlily is also known for her music which is as vibrant as her gorgeous hair colour.

Having recently placed #4 on the recent InTheMix People’s Choice Award, Tigerlily will be making her way to the return of Asia’s largest festival at sea, It’s The Ship. Thanks to our buddies at Livescape Asia, we managed to chat with Tigerlily about everything from winning awards to spiders and snakes, and to gearing up for It’s The Ship.

Hey Dara! Congratulations on placing fourth in the InTheMix People’s Choice Award.

Thank you very much! Thank you, I am very very happy. It’s one spot up from last year which is always a great achievement.

In 2011, you joined Australia’s DJ training program and competition “Your Shot”, in which you placed second. What lead to you joining the program?

I’ve always wanted to be a DJ and be a part of music. I’ve always been a big music lover and music has always been a big part of my life. I played a lot of music instruments as a child and all throughout high school and so I think it was very much a natural progression to fall into a career which was music-related. I started to go clubbing at about the age of 18 and I used to think that it looked really fun when I saw other people deejay so I started to think that “Oh, I could do that” and “That could be me” so that was the main inspiration to give it a go and see if it was something I would like and be able to do so yeah.

That’s great because that kinda led to you being where you are now.

What are you currently working on – collaborations/originals?

I’m working on heaps of collaborations at the moment. I’ve actually almost finished my EP which is to be out really, really really soon. I’m just about to release my first single, we’re just putting some final touches on it and hopefully it’ll be out in a month, so it’s very exciting. My EP is coming out towards the end of the year and I’m really excited about it because I’ve been working really hard on it for about 12 months now so it would be really nice for everyone to see what I’ve been working on and what kind of music I like.

We’ll definitely keep an eye out for your EP! You’re playing for It’s The Ship 2015. Are you excited and what are you looking forward to most?

Yes, do that (laughs)! I haven’t DJ-ed on a cruise ship before. I’ve been on it but never played on one so I’m super excited. I think I’m mostly looking forward to interacting with the fans and all the people who’ve come to listen to the music. I think that, for me, is going to be the best part of it. I’m really, really, really excited because I love cruises and I love Asia so I’m really looking forward to it.

Have you given any thought as to what your set would be like – are you going to plan it or are you just going to go with the flow?

I always go with the flow to be honest. I think that’s really important, trust your instincts I suppose. I think that always makes for a better set because you can kind of relate to the crowd, what they want to hear, and how the night is going. I like to tell a story through my music so that’s what I’m going to do.

Off the top of your head, name 3 artistes or DJs that you’d love to collaborate with.

Oh hmm..(laughs). There are so many incredibly talented people out there. But a DJ that I would love to collaborate with would be Porter Robinson because I think he’s incredibly talented and very much ahead of the game with what he’s doing. He’s always very forward thinking. An artiste would be someone like Katy Perry or Taylor Swift. I think working with them vocally on a track would be very cool because it’ll be great to have such a powerful name and voice to work with. I think also, my producer crush from when I’ve been a teenager is deadmau5 because he’s so incredibly good at what he does. I think to work with someone like that would just be crazy.

Well, maybe in the near future, these dream collaborations will come true!

If you could eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Oh it’s so hard. If it’s something savoury, it would have to be pizza and if it was something sweet, it’ll be gelato.

Okay last one, if you had to pick, would you rather immerse yourself in a bathtub of snakes or spiders?

(Gasps) Oh my gosh, neither! Oh Jesus. To be honest, I really hate spiders but I think you would be more likely to get out alive if it was a bathtub of spiders as opposed to snakes. Because snakes would most definitely bite you whereas the spiders will hopefully just crawl all over you so yeah let’s go with spiders (laughs).

And it’s a wrap! Thank you so much for talking the time out to chat with us.

It was my pleasure. Thank you too and have a beautiful day ahead!

We had such a blast chatting with Tigerlily and we can’t thank our buddies at Livescape Asia enough for setting it up for us. For more on Tigerlily, stalk her via her social media platforms: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

It’s The Ship 2015 is set to depart from the Marina Bay Cruise Centre in Singapore on 20th November (Friday), crossing international waters on the Straits of Malacca to the tropical island of Langkawi in Malaysia for a beach party, before returning to Singapore’s shores on 23rd November (Monday).

Deets for It’s The Ship can be attained via its official website and Facebook page.

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24 Hours With JJ Lin: “Bedroom Stories” + “Coffee by the Beach”

In conjunction with JJ Lin (林俊杰)’s release of his first English-language EP, “Like You Do”, the 40-year-old artist has curated a series of exclusive Apple Music playlists entitled “24 hours with JJ Lin”.

The first playlist “Bedroom Stories” came out last Friday, which coincided with the launch of his new single with Anne-Marie, “Bedroom”. In addition to his own songs, his playlist also featured Arlo Parks, The Weeknd, LANY and more who inspire him.

In speaking about his playlists, the Mandopop singer explained, “Curating these playlists is like bringing someone along on a journey side by side, where you get to spend a day – 24 hours with me – through music.”

The songs on “Bedroom Stories” are a mixture of breezily romantic and sad. So how did JJ Lin imagine this journey into night? “My nights are usually dreamy, with a tad of loneliness, and I imagine many share my sentiments. It’s a time when I take time to self reflect and grow more aware of myself and my surroundings. I usually try to fall asleep telling myself to let go of worry and regret, and that ‘it’s okay’, to look forward to a better day and better me, and wake up with a rejuvenated heart and mind,” he added.

If you’ve been enjoying listening to his duet, here’s a better insight into “Bedroom”:

As a wearer of many hats—musician, producer, talent show mentor, entrepreneur, e-sports team owner – the C-pop star kicks off a busy day just like anyone else. With this playlist, he invites us to sift through soulful blues, indie crooners and romantic vocals. Vibe to the breezy rhythms of Alabama Shakes, Childish Gambino and Post Malone or let your mind drift with soundscapes from Slowdive, Beach House and deca joins. Above all, feel carefree with JJ’s “Aries” and get your positivity going “I Am Alive,” his collab with Jason Mraz. These tunes evoke ocean breeze, fresh water and chilling on the beach, under the sunbeams.

Commenting on the playlist that is extremely diverse in terms of genres (dream pop, blues rock, neo-soul, hip-hop and more) and moods, JJ Lin said, “I love contrasting colours and vibes! I imagine myself sipping on a cup of warm pour over coffee, under a tree with my face against the sea breeze. Ready to run and crash into the water, to ride and surf the next wave.”


#Malaysia: Government To Consider Raising Speed Limit On Highways

The government might be raising the current speed limit of 110 km/h on highways.

This was reported by The Malay Mail, who quoted works minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Although nothing has been decided as of yet, Fadilah explained that the government is open to the proposal of raising the national highway speed limit.

However, an in-depth study has to be conducted before any decision is made. Discussions with the Road Safety Department (JKJR) and Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) will also be held to come to a conclusion.

“In the context of setting the speed limit, it is not up to the Works Department alone but we work with JKJR and MIROS for their perspectives from the aspect of safety. We see it more from the aspect of safety, because our highways have been designed for a maximum speed limit of only 120 km/h, but some people drive up to 200 km/h and in Malaysia the road accident rate is high.”

He also emphasised that although several other factors contribute to road accidents, speed was one of the main causes of fatalities.

Considering how tedious the process of adjusting the speed limit is, it seems like it will be some time before any change is made. In the meantime, keep to the speed limit of 110 km/h, peeps!

Source: The Malay Mail via Paultan / Featured Image: YouTube.


Hype’s Now Playing: Kim Sunggyu – It Has To Be You (너여야만 해)

After releasing the mind-boggling “Kontrol” music video, INFINITE‘s leader Kim Sunggyu has also debuted the music video for “It Has to Be You (너여야만 해)”.

Fans of the singer were shocked by the abruptness as he released the 2 music videos back-to-back.

The music video for “It Has to Be You (너여야만 해)” is a simplistic video with stripped down vocals and minimal instrumental to amplify Sunggyu’s sorrowful voice. The first half of the music video is shown in black and white, while the second half has a brownish filter to it. The purpose of this technique is to portray the grief suffered by the singer.

Short but powerful lyrics such as “I want you back” and “it has to be you” are echoed throughout the song, conveying raw emotions from the vocalist to the audience.

Not only did Zooey and Kim Jong Wan (of Nell fame) wrote the lyrics, but they also composed and arranged the song.

Which song do you prefer, “Kontrol” or “It Has to Be You (너여야만 해)”? Leave your thoughts in the comments box below.

Sources: Woollim Entertainment YouTube, soompi

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#2AM: Changmin Is Reported To Have Exited JYP Entertainment

2AM is in jeopardy of falling apart as reports have surfaced that Changmin is the next member to depart from the group and JYP Entertainment, leaving Jokwon the only group member to stay with the talent agency.

This report came a few months after Jinwoon and Seulong announced their decisions to leave the Korean entertainment powerhouse.

2AM is a South Korean 4-member idol group that made their debut on 11th July 2008 under JYP Entertainment. The group consists of members Jokwon, Changmin, Jinwoon, and Seulong. It is one of the 2 subgroups branched out from the 11-member (before Jay Park’s departure) boy band “One Day”, the other being 2PM. While the other group is known for their synchronised choreographies, 2AM is best known for their powerful vocals.

Seulong even collaborated with Avicii for the Korean version of “Levels” last year.

However, on 5th August (Wednesday), Korean media outlet Star News exclusively reported that music insiders have mentioned that Changmin will leave the group as he has decided not to renew his contract with JYP Entertainment. Word has it that he may sign with Big Hit Entertainment, who has been in charge of managing the group 2AM.

Regarding his departure, a music insider said:

The contract between Changmin and JYP Entertainment, where he was housed under for the past 7 years, expired on the 10th of last month. The two parties decided not to renew their contract after talking it over with each other. He’s currently looking for a new agency

Former members Jinwoon and Seulong have already signed with other agencies. Seulong has signed with SidusHQ to focus on his acting career while Jinwoon is with Mystic Entertainment. They will be promoting as singers and actors at the same time. Jokwon will continue to focus his activities in music and musicals.


Interview: Talitha Tan On Her Debut Album, Coping With MCO & Lending Her Voice To Flu Prevention

Talitha Tan is lending her voice to raise awareness for the launch of “Making Flu Prevention My New Normal”, a national pledge campaign to encourage Malaysians to take action against flu. She will also be performing at the campaign’s digital show on the 10th of September.

We’re sure everyone has heard of the undeniably talented musician from Kuala Lumpur. She debuted her first official single back in 2016, “Okay”, which has garnered over 2 million streams on Spotify. The singer is also known for advocating an active lifestyle and showing never-ending love for her cats on her social media accounts.

We recently had the chance to chat with the 23-year-old singer-songwriter about the digital show, her MCO experience over the past few months, and the happenings for the rest of the year.

1. Is this your first time being part of a digital concert? How excited are you?

It’s not my first time doing a digital concert, I did one recently a few weeks back. It’s quite interesting because the camera does wonders, it hides all your awkwardness (laughs). It’s definitely exciting! I hope people tune in because it’s going to be fun and we also got a whole line up of amazing performers.

2. What drew you to this campaign and what do you wish to achieve from this experience?

I’d like to think that I’m an advocate for being healthy and staying safe, and prevention is always better than finding a cure. Also, I’m happy to lend my voice to raise awareness, not only because I believe in staying healthy, but I get to do it through music.

3. How have you been preparing for the upcoming online show?

What I need to prepare is myself, my guitar and the music I’m performing. It’s kind of like a live performance but instead of performing in front of a crowd, you’re performing in front of a camera.

4. Will you be performing your latest single “get2know”?

For this show, I’ll be playing my first single “Okay” because I thought it’s more suited for the occasion since it’s basically saying you’ll be okay. And a song called “Pokok”, which is a song that I really really enjoy performing because there’s a lot of feelings to it.

5. Have you been working on any new songs since the release of “get2know”?

I’m currently trying to finish up a song for my album. The album will consist of this new single and the remaining songs that you may have already heard – piled up together. We’re looking to release it maybe in November.

6. Since this is going to be your very first album, is it exciting?

Yeah! The reason why I haven’t released a full album is because people’s attention span are really short. If you release an entire album, not everybody will listen to it (from start to finish). So all I’ve been doing is releasing singles for my listeners.

7. Personally, how have you been coping with COVID-19 and MCO?

Personally, I enjoy being at home. I was an extrovert but I’ve learned to be an introvert and I have these babies (cats)! So, my cats helped. I do feel very lucky to have a roof under my head during MCO because I am still able to work through social media, because everyone is online.

I do feel bad for people with businesses because I think that would be a struggle. I personally have always enjoyed working from home. Mentally, its okay for me because I do have loved ones around me. If I was alone, it might’ve been a complete different story.

8. Has it been hard to stay motivated or be inspired during the MCO period?

I feel like I was quite motivated in fitness and music during MCO. I bought a mic a few years ago and I never touched it. It was in the closet for years and I never took it out and never bothered to learn how to use it. I feel like MCO opened a lot of doors for me.

I used to workout every single day without fail last time. Then I stopped for 2 years because I wanted to concentrate on music. I tried to pick it up this year but found it a bit ‘on and off’, and then when MCO started, I was working out every single day. I was motivated as can be. For me, MCO made me want to find new things to do and in a way, find (new) content. I just wanted to keep myself busy.

9. Did you pick up any new skills during these past few months?

I don’t know about new skills but it’s more about getting better at things, getting stronger in fitness and I guess, I kind of got better at baking but I stopped again because I kind of hate cleaning (laughs). But, everybody was baking and cooking. I did those and you know what, I can’t be bothered to clean or think about baking anymore.

10. You went from R&B and soulful in “fooled up” to the positive indie-pop in “get2know”. How would you describe the changes in your style of music?

I would say I’m still finding my sound. There’re so many sounds that I can appreciate and love, and I’m constantly wanting to try out all these sounds because I love them. I don’t actually sit down and say “Okay, I wanna sound like this”. Basically, the producer would come up with a beat and I’m like “Okay, I like that”, “Let’s put this in.”

We try to work something out and I go with the flow more. “Fooled me” had the r&b vibe to it which I love very much. I think I’m still experimenting with creative sounds that I can call mine. I think my voice is a genre itself .

11. Tell us more about your upcoming album.

Unfortunately, there won’t be as many new songs on the album. (Most of) the songs have already been released. The new song will be released is a little bit like Lauv, not as good as Lauv, Lauv is great but yeah, the sounds are lighter and dreamier.

12. Were you supposed to perform for any music festivals or concerts this year  that got cancelled due to the pandemic?

I was supposed to perform for Good Vibes Festival (GVF) this year. I was really excited. I’ve been wanting to perform for Good Vibes again for the longest time. Good Vibes was the first biggest concert I performed a few years ago.

It was really great because I went there and performed, and it was unexpected. People actually waited for my performance and I didn’t expect that at all. I just want to go back there and perform!

13. Moving forward, how do you think concerts and live showcases will adjust to ensure everyone’s safety?

I had this virtual concert I did recently with Daiyan Trisha, Dua Musa, and Neeta. It was done very well. They literally had a bunch of cameras, constantly panning. It’s literally live and not pre-recorded. It looks amazing on camera, they literally have shots of you close up, panning and the next thing you know, they cut to another camera.

I personally love it, because people cannot see how awkward I am on stage (laughs). You kind of miss out on the mistakes. The only awkward part is you’re performing to nobody. I love it but I do miss the crowd interactions. You don’t get to hear people singing along and I’m sure the crowd would miss being at a live concert. I can’t really say if next year will be any different but let’s hope for the best.

To learn more about the “Making Flu Prevention My New Normal” campaign and this week’s virtual concert (featuring Talitha and more), click here.

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Hype’s Now Playing: Steve Aoki Ft. Fall Out Boy – Back To Earth

Dim Mak Records boss Steve Aoki is now a mysterious God-like being in the newly-released music video for “Back On Earth”, his collaboration track with American rock band Fall Out Boy.

The song, which was announced since last year, is one of the songs off Aoki’s album “Neon Future I”. To keep up with the futuristic theme of his album, the music video is unsurprisingly a cinematic piece set in the post-apocalyptic future.

The video made its exclusive debut on 18th August at Billboard and is directed by Aaron Grasso and produced by Lord Danger. Featuring some spacey special effects, it seems like the video has taken its cue from a series of post-apocalyptic movies such as “The Hunger Games” and “Star Wars“.

As seen in the video, a badass silver-haired damsel is being pursued by a group of masked, semi-robotic soldiers armed with laser guns. Suddenly, a mysterious masked man, who bears a striking resemblance to Tom Hardy‘s Bane in “The Dark Knight“, jumps out and rescues her by fighting against the squad.

However, it turns out that the damsel is not so distressed after all. The video has a rather ambiguous ending, featuring Aoki himself as a God-like being with the 2 protagonists in a white, confined area.

It was an absolute honor working with my close friends Fall Out Boy on this song and video. This was such an action packed video and an integral piece to Neon Future.

Watch the awfully beautiful music video for “Back To Earth” below:

“Neon Future I” comprises of 10 songs including a 2-minute intro and a 90-second outro, just barely allowing for “Neon Future I” to be labelled as an album as compared to an EP. It is now available for purchase on iTunes.

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(Video) Are The Weeknd & Olivia Rodrigo Coming To Malaysia? TikToker Speculates

One thing everyone has been looking most forward to since travel restrictions were lifted are live concerts. Borders are reopening and the stars are flying all over the world for the chance to perform for their fans live on stage. If you’re curious to know which singers or bands are flying over to our shores this year, then be sure to check out our guide and get ready to buy those tickets.

As we all know, Universal Music Malaysia has a selection of artists that are making their way to Malaysia and we’re very much looking forward to all of them! But is there more to be announced soon? Are they hiding a surprise for music fans on who will be stopping by later? This TikToker seems to think so. Let’s see what they have to say:

A post shared by Universal Music Malaysia (@universalmusicmalaysia)

As you all know, Universal Music Malaysia posted the poster above back in March earlier this year and fans are excited on the possibility of these acts coming to Malaysia to do a concert. It was later announced that Billie Eilish will be performing at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium on 18th August. After the announcement, this TikToker came up with a (conspiracy) theory that there’s more to the poster than meets the eye.

TikTok user @izdrzk posted a video 2 months ago sharing that he believes Universal Music Malaysia is teasing fans on what’s to come. According to the content creator, he pointed out that the gate number on Billie’s ‘Air Ticket’ in the poster is the same as the date of her concert in KL. This caused him to speculate that the other artists in the poster will also be performing on a specific date based on their ‘Air Ticket’.

Netizens joined in on the excitement with some agreeing that @izdrzk may be onto something. Most commented that they’re excited on the possibility of Olivia Rodrigo and The Weeknd coming to do a concert in Malaysia later this year or early next year. The TikTok user clarified in the pinned comment that this is just a theory and not facts but hopes that his theory is correct.

It’s probably worth noting that keshi’s ‘Air Ticket’ gate number in the poster is 4 but his concert in Malaysia will be on 3rd December. However, an extra date has been added and the “Touch” singer will also be performing on 4th December.

Who knows, maybe @izdrzk could be right about his theory. Only time will tell, so guess we’re just going to have to wait and see.

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“Transformers: Rise of The Beasts” Review: A New Era Rolls Out For The Transformers

Are we in a time machine or does it feel like December 2018 all over again? Let’s see. Five years ago, we had “Into The Spider-Verse”. Excellent. Next, we had “Aquaman”… and also “Bumblebee”! And now, we’re having sequels to all of these movies within the same month? Man, this is crazy! Indeed, the blockbuster season is in session, baby!

Regardless, today is the day we return to the world of Saturday morning cartoons with the release of “Transformers: Rise of The Beasts”. So, let’s roll out our thoughts on this film.

It’s crazy to think that we’re in a whole new era of Transformers after years of Michael Bay’s reign at the helm of these films. “Bumblebee” being a launchpad for a new era in the franchise felt like a compelling notion. The Hailee Steinfeld-led feature was a massive critical success by keeping it small, focusing on her character and development with the yellow bot. Its contained narrative worked well as it was more heartfelt and resonant than its predecessors.

Travis Knight’s “Bumblebee” got it right. It had the essence of what made the Robots in Disguise lovable. The colours were vibrant and aesthetically pleasing, allowing audiences to distinguish the characters within the frames. Indeed, it felt like a reinvention and revival of the series after a decade of mindless explosions in the middle of the desert, awkward lewd jokes, and huge chunks of unidentifiable metal flying across the screen.

Therefore, the giant question is: does “Rise of The Beasts” use the qualities that “Bumblebee” ran with so well, clinch it in its paws, and fly?

True to the title, we begin with the introduction of the Maximals, Transformers that convert into mechanized animals, as Ron Perlman’s booming voice announces the new threat encompassing their homeworld. The devil himself has arrived. Unicron, the devourer of worlds and chaos-bringer, looms over the Maximals’ planet, his jaws wide open in preparation to consume it.

On the ground, Optimus Primal (Ron Perlman), Airazor (Michelle Yeoh), Cheetor, and Rhinox rendezvous with Apelinq, in hopes of reclaiming whatever they have left when the reformatted demon spawn of Unicron lands in the forest ahead of them. Scourge (Peter Dinklage), Terrorcon, and servant of the chaos-bringer, is on a mission to ensure that his master is satiated and quenched.

Now, we move forward to Brooklyn, 1994, as the Autobots, comprised of Optimus Prime (Peter Cullen), Arcee (Liza Koshy), Mirage (Pete Davidson), and Bumblebee, are searching longingly for a way back to their home planet of Cybertron.

The main human protagonist this time is Anthony Ramos’ Noah Diaz, a Brooklyn native with a penchant for electronics. The struggles of life are settling in as he is unemployed, and worse, his brother has been diagnosed with a life-threatening disease.

He’s desperate for money, and for a job so that he can help his brother. But he keeps getting turned down, with the executives telling him that he doesn’t know how to work in a team. It isn’t easy, and Noah is eager to get that one “W” so that he can help his lil brother find medical care.

On the other hand, we’re also introduced to Elena (Dominique Fishback), a museum intern with extensive knowledge of relics and ancient cultures. She wants to be seen, but her supervisor doesn’t provide that sort of opportunity. Her efforts are thrown to the side, as she is seen as a lowly intern.

However, she soon discovers the existence of the Transwarp Key, which is a crucial component of a portal, after it arrives within the walls of the museum. However, after taking it upon herself to study it, she accidentally activates it, sending a beacon out to the Transformers in range. So, this is where the fun begins.

Now, we can say that the movie started off pretty strong. The Maximal element was a good mystery and the Scourge/Unicron threat was menacing. With the Autobots grouping up, Noah is given the chance to get his “W” as he is whisked away by the blue and silver bot, Mirage.

The movie does provide a change of the spotlight from the quiet Bumblebee to the energetic Mirage. Pete Davidson is zippy and quick in this as he gives Mirage a “cool bro” type of personality to complement Noah, and also Prime. Without a doubt, this new bot and his abilities are one of the highlights here.

Prime, on the other hand, is vastly different from when we last saw him in “Bumblebee”. He’s a different leader, an angry general. He blames himself for stranding the Autobots on Earth, and not being able to return to Cybertron to rescue their homeworld. It was meant to be a galactic pit stop to regroup, but they’ve not been able to find a way out.

In a way, the film tries to juxtapose its human and robot leads. Noah is lost in his life. He’s desperate to keep his team functioning and intact in the same way Prime wants the best for his Autobots. But both brothers have hit their lowest and need to find the strength to get back up. Indeed, we can say that the writing for Optimus here is actually the best we’ve seen throughout the seven films we’ve had. He’s still the stoic leader, but he’s broken, grasping for a way out. All of these are solid components in the gear system of this film.

Alas, narrative components begin falling apart when the journey moves forward to Machu Picchu during the second act. The cracks in its relics begin to open up, as it becomes more exposed, allowing room for flaws to flow in. As if on cue, an old, beaten-up Autobot flies in, spitting out junk, denoting the inception of this unravelling.

We’re all for compact adventures, where the runtime isn’t too drawn out, and the adventures don’t overstay their welcome. That being said, there are a bunch of sequences within the second and third acts that resolve themselves way too quickly and consequences are sometimes shoved aside as well.

Oh, you need an ancient Inca code that people on Earth have barely studied, let alone known about? Hey, hey, hey, this lady right here knows the exact combination after looking at it for a day.

You need to revive someone? Here’s a convenient deposit of rocks that contain the elixir of life.

Yes, yes, we know, in a movie about robots turning into cars, sometimes logic can be left out the window. Then again, that’s more to the physical side of things. And in this case, in a narrative sense, we firmly believe that it has to collect its own medals by earning them. Many a time, there’s a reliance on trouble-free resolutions. To echo the sass of Ryan George from his pitch meetings, it’s “super easy, barely an inconvenience”.

The movie continues a frustrating trend of having throwaway villains of the week. Despite the menace and sheer brutal factor that the Terrorcons had, especially when it came to Peter Dinklage’s Scourge, by the end of it all, it all felt like they had nothing else to contribute and were cast into the sewers. It was a missed opportunity for a greater threat and expansion of the vile attributes, we would say.

Besides, we also think that some of the lore, especially relating to the Maximals, could have been explained or explored a little better as we are left with some loose ends by the conclusion. Obviously, the Robots in Disguise intend to continue their story with the next film, and of course, they wouldn’t want to put all their eggs into one basket. However, some lines make little to no sense without some sort of context and some teases or elaboration could have helped the cause.

That being said, we still think that it is good on Hasbro and Paramount’s part to bring all of these elements into live-action as there is a whole bunch of characters and potential concepts that still haven’t made it to the big screen. Predacons, Junkions, city-sized Gigantions, and more. It’s a step in the right direction. And, it seems like exciting things are ahead in this new era of toy-based movies.

“Rise of The Beasts” isn’t quite the airtight sequel to “Bumblebee” we were hoping for as some narrative decisions could have been executed better. Despite that, we still think it takes after its smaller predecessor in bringing some much-needed heart and soul that was lacking in Bay’s films. Noah’s journey is flawed but compels viewers fairly enough to root for him.

Furthermore, it goes hard on the action, which is important as well, ramping it all the way up to new heights. Transformations and the fluidity in their motion have never looked so good. And we whooped and cheered when it mattered as Primal bites the head of a Scorponok, and Arcee rides Rhinox into battle.

Again, this is a franchise that is full of potential and lore from the comics and classic animated series. There’s so much material that can be used. The only matter is how. Although “Rise of The Beasts” is flawed, it does improve on some ideas and set the stage for greater things. We’ve got more Transformers films coming, with one of them fully set on Cybertron (cautiously optimistic about that). Just polish up on the writing, and we’ve got a “W” hit on our hands.

“Transformers: Rise of The Beasts” is currently playing in theatres.

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"Rise of The Beasts" doesn't quite equate to the high standards of "Bumblebee", with some shaky execution reducing its own potential for greatness. Yet, it is still a fairly enjoyable ride within the new mythos and sets up a bright future for the Hasbro film franchise!


Marvel Currently Shooting Movie Featuring MCU’s First Transgender Superhero

Marvel Cinematic Universe is about to widen its net of inclusivity as we enter the next phase. Following “Black Panther” and “Captain Marvel” that put female and black characters at the forefront, the future of MCU will shine the spotlight on LGBTQ characters.

Director Anthony Russo previously played an unnamed gay role in “Avengers: Endgame”. However, Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige recently confirmed that the franchise is set to feature MCU’s first transgender superhero.

During a Q&A session at the recent New York Film Academy, Feige was asked if audiences will get to see a transgender character in the Marvel universe down the road. The Marvel boss replied that it will happen rather sooner than later. “Yes, absolutely, yes, very soon, in a movie that we’re shooting right now,” he said.

“The Eternals” in the comics does not feature a gay character, but you never know since its source material is not very well-known. There are speculations that “Thor: Love and Thunder” might feature a transgender woman. Valkyrie’s love interest anyone?

The Guardian pointed out that the “Thor” universe has a character that fits the bill. The publication mentions Sera, “who descends from a group of all-male angels but who has transitioned to a female identity“.

It has been revealed that “The Eternals” will feature MCU’s first gay superhero – Phastos, played by Brian Tyree Henry.

Sources: Entertainment Weekly, Comic Book Movie.


#Indonesia: Indonesian Villagers “Mistook Sex Toy For Angel”

Indonesian villagers thought they had been blessed when a beautiful doll turned up on a beach, believing it to be an angel fallen from heaven, only to discover it was an inflatable sex toy.

Rapidly-spreading news of a heavenly offering and fears of possible social unrest that it might spark prompted a police probe.

But detectives who arrived in the remote spot soon punctured the theory that there had been a divine intervention.

“When our officers arrived they saw that the ‘fallen angel’ was just a doll, it was a sex toy,” local police chief Heru Pramukarno told AFP.

Villager Pardin, who like many Indonesians goes by one name, found the doll last month when he was fishing off the remote Banggai islands in central Indonesia, police said.

The discovery came a day after a solar eclipse swept across the area, a deeply spiritual experience in the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country, leading superstitious locals to believe the two events were linked.

Pardin took the partially inflated doll to his home in Kalupapi village. His mother stuffed the doll with fabric and it was given a fresh change of clothes and headscarf every day, and a chair to sit in.

Police decided to investigate after becoming concerned the increasing excitement about the “angel” could lead to unrest.

“We were hearing many stories, such as that the ‘fallen angel’ was crying when she was discovered,” Pramukarno said.

The problem, it seemed, was the remoteness of the Kalupapi.

“They have no Internet, they don’t know what a sex toy is.”

After investigating, officers confiscated the doll and took it to the local police station, a move they said was to stop false rumours from spreading.

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Road Closures In KL To Upgrade Jalan Tun Razak

Take note for those driving around Kuala Lumpur, you may experience some inconvenience over the next 2 months.

Syarikat Mengurus Air Banjir & Terowong (SMART) has announced that several major roads in the city have been closed to facilitate upgrading works along Jalan Tun Razak. The road closures is expected to carry on until January next year.

“The closure is for upgrading works to improve traffic flow in the city at Jalan Tun Razak from Jalan Langgak Golf to Kampung Pandan Roundabout and Tun Razak Exchange (TRX),” reads the official statement from SMART.

It added, “Highway commuters from the direction of Seremban-Cheras-Sungai Besi heading to Kuala Lumpur city centre such as Jalan Tun Razak-KLCC, Bukit Bintang can use the Smart Highway to reach their destination more smoothly. Meanwhile commuters intending to exit from Kuala Lumpur city centre can use the Smart Highway to avoid traffic congestion at Jalan Davis and Bukit Bintang.”

For further information, visit the Smart website here.


Climb Into Tom Cruise’s House, Get Tasered

41-year-old Jason Sullivan, the winner of the reality TV show, “HomeMade” and a model was caught red handed climbing the fence of Tom Cruise’s home. But it wasn’t not one of those “mission impossible” thingamajigs or an attempt to break into Tom Cruise’s house.

Apparently, Sullivan thought it was his residence.

At about 9:35 p.m, Cruise’s security guards saw a guy climbing over the fence. Sullivan was tasered and brought to the police station. Judging by his move, he’s not a very lucky guy to begin with. It appears that his neighbour was highly intoxicated and was treated at a hospital for his injuries.

Suri’s dad, Cruise, was not at home when the incident occurred.

According to a police statement, “Sullivan lives at an adjacent property and was intoxicated at the time of the incident and may have confused himself and entered the wrong property”.

Ouch! That’s gotta hurt! But we reckon his pride hurt more.


Horse Rape Horror?

On 15th January 2013, 35-year-old businessman Mohamad Nor Arshad, sent his five-year-old pony breed mare Siti for a two-week rehabilitation at the Sungai Ramal Dalam stables after it was given to him by a friend. Little did he know that it would be the last of Siti.

While Siti was at the stables, a stallion named “Al-Wahid” believed to be owned by a “Datuk” was apparently placed in the mare’s enclosure for a day due to space constraints. A caretaker had found Siti lying on the ground and shivering at about 8am on 21st January 2013 with injuries on the head, bite marks on the back, and her private parts bleeding profusely. Veterinarians from the Cheras Veterinary Department and Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) tried to save the Siti but it died about three hours later.

According to the veterinarian from UPM, preliminary check showed that the mare was probably “raped and killed” by the forcefulness of the stallion. Upon hearing the news of Siti’s horrific death, the traumatized Mohamad Nor Arshad proceeded to lodging a police report. He said, “Siti died the very same day I decided to name her foal Sydney. I am very upset at what happened as I love horses. I heard that there were other similar incidents at other stables where aggressive horses had attacked other horses. I hope other horse lovers do not have to go through this ordeal.”

Veterinary Services Department (DVS) director-general Datuk Dr Abdul Aziz Jamaluddin have since stepped in to say that those managing and working at stables should know that it’s dangerous to keep a mare and a stallion in the same enclosure. He also added that, “They should observe this at all times and be aware that stallions are aggressive when they want to mate. No way should they have put both the horses together as when a mare is on heat, stallions become so aggressive that they can even kill people. Stallions are so aggressive and violent when mating that breeding is done in a large enclosure with people wearing protective gear supervising it.”

Meanwhile, Siti’s case had caught the attention of several animal rights groups including the Malaysian Equine Council. However, Mohamad Nor Arshad has yet to lodged a report with the council.

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Ong Ai Sam’s Family Griefs Over Murder

Family recalls murder victim Irene Ong Ai Sam, who was murdered on Saturday at Bukit Gasing, as a devoted and loving mother who gave to community. At the Guan Yin crematorium in Jalan 222, eldest sibling, 21-year-old Chin Hui Ying led the tributes, saying Ong was a dedicated, selfless mother who never asked for anything in return. Hui Ying, who studies at the RMIT University in Melbourne, said she last saw her mother in February.

On Saturday, she received a video call from her father, 55-year-old Chin Wing San, and younger sister, 17-year-old Chin Hui Wei:

They told me to sit down and then broke the news. They said mama had been mugged and attacked by thieves. I was shocked and stunned when they told me she did not make it. I told my dad and sister to give me time to absorb the news. I then made arrangements to return.

My mother was always active in charity and social work, even in our primary and secondary schools. Whether it was the Parent-Teacher Association or the Petaling Jaya Evangelical Free Church, my mother gave her time freely.

She was not only my mother, but my best friend as well. I could talk to her about anything and she always listened and gave me advice.

Hui Ying boarded a flight on Sunday and arrived KLIA at 4pm. She went straight to the University Malaya Medical Centre mortuary to see her mother’s body.

It is learnt that Wing San worked as a manager while Hui Wei is studying at SMK (P) Sri Aman in Petaling Jaya. Hui Ying is a second year advertising student. Hui Wei, too, expressed her pain via an emotional blog post following her mother’s tragic death.

At the funeral parlour where the body lies, a steady stream of relatives and friends turned up. The victim’s husband looked sombre and refused to speak to reporters, claiming some reports on the incident contained inaccurate information.

Petaling Jaya police chief Assistant Commissioner Arjunaidi Mohamed said the suspects had yet to be identified and that police were studying closed-circuit television images taken from houses in the vicinity of the incident.


Tengku Puteri Afzan Clarifies Story About Viral Glancing Photo

The royal family members of Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah have been getting significant attention these days.

Recently, a photo of Agong’s daughter Tengku Puteri Afzan Aminah Hafidzatullah Al-Sultan Abdullah went viral. The picture shows the royal princess glancing – as if she’s giving a side eye.

The photo was captured while Tengku Puteri Afzan and her sister Tengku Puteri Jihan Azizah Athiyatullah were attending the Maal Hijrah celebration held in the Royal Palace last weekend, on Sunday (1st September 2019).

An internet user known as @journaljeeb (Twitter username) pointed out her facial expression in the picture, asking her “What are you glancing at, Tengku?”. She then retweeted the tweet by jokingly said “Hahahaha I’m always glancing.”

Additionally, Tengku Afzan also clarified to her followers that she has inherited this sort of expression since her childhood days. She even posted a picture of herself while she was still young as “evidence” for the netizens.

Both of the tweets have caused an overwhelming reaction among the Internet community. Most of them praise the Royal Highness for her beauty. Some netizens also gave a few hilarious remarks towards Tengku Puteri’s facial expression.

Check out the baby photo of Tengku Puteri Afzan as well as some of the fans’ reaction to the tweet below:

Sisters Tengku Puteri Afzan as well as Tengku Puteri Jihan – like their mother Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah- often managed to catch netizens’ prominent spotlight whenever they’re seen accompanying the King and Queen to royal events.

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#GST: What Is It? Why Is It Worrisome? What Will Be/Won’t Be Taxed?

The single largest and divisive issue in the Malaysia Budget 2014 announcement was the introduction of the GST and abolishment of the 10% Sales Tax and 6% Service Tax (SST) starting 1st April 2015. Whether you like it or not, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be implemented effective a week from now and the rate is fixed at 6%.

Sales Tax of 10% and Service Tax of 6% will be replaced with GST.

What is this GST that everyone keeps talking about and are afraid of?

GST, which is also known as VAT (value added tax) in many countries is a multi-stage consumption tax on goods and services. GST is levied on the supply of goods and services at each stage of the supply chain from the supplier up to the retail stage of the distribution In short, it’s tax on your spending based on a tax-on-value-add concept which avoids duplication of taxes.

Of course, this is different from the Sales and Service Tax in Malaysia which is just added at one stage – Sales Tax at manufacturer level and Service Tax at consumer level).

Under GST, most of the goods and services (except basic necessities) will be charged at every stage of the supply chain – even the ones that was previously not charged with SST. For that to take effect, all companies with yearly revenue of RM500,000 or more is required to register for GST. This would mean that any large supplier for raw materials above RM500,000 is required to be GST registered. The list may include manufacturer of slippers that require rubber, raw materials to build homes, plastics to manufacture a computer, and the list goes on.

A company that is not GST registered will have no option but to absorb GST as a consumer. Because of that, this may mean that a lot of smaller companies will also voluntarily register for GST such smaller retailers or service providers such as plumber for your toilet, contractor for your renovation, lawyers, and many more. This will enable them to charge a GST tax which will in turn to be passed to consumer hence, we will likely be paying more to purchase or use these goods and services, which were not taxed previously.

Malaysian money community website savemoney.my gave a pretty good example: In the current tax regime, the 10% Sales Tax (on manufacturing and imports) and 6% Service Tax (on the F&B and professional services industry) is collected by one party (usually the seller) and passed on to the tax authorities.

For example, in the previous 6% Service Tax regime, when you buy a cup of coffee from Starbucks that says RM15 on the menu, you pay RM15.90 (including the current Service Tax of 6%). Starbucks will keep RM15 and pass on RM0.90 to the tax authorities.

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In a GST regime (6% GST in this calculation), the following happens:

1. Starbucks buys the coffee beans from the wholesaler to make your cup of coffee for RM10 (RM10+ 6% GST). The Wholesaler keeps RM10 and passes on RM0.60 from Starbucks to the tax authorities.

2. You buy that cup of coffee from Starbucks which the beans were used to make, and pay RM15.90 (RM15 + 6% GST). Starbucks now keeps RM15 and passes on RM0.30 to the tax authorities (RM0.90 – RM0.60). The reason why Starbucks only passes RM0.30 to the tax authorities is because they have effectively already “paid” RM0.60 in tax earlier on the first RM10, and only RM0.30 tax is left to be paid on the RM5 “value-add”.

What are some of the things that will be taxed with GST?

According to The Star, citing Rebecca Shamasundari of iMoney, here are some of the taxable goods and services:

The RM50 government tax charged annually on credit cards and the RM25 fee for supplementary cards, will be abolished from 1st April when GST is implemented. Instead, the 6% GST will apply on the credit card’s annual fees – which can range from RM70 to RM1,000 or more annually, depending on the type of card.

There will be no GST charges if the annual fee is waived, for example for free-for-life credit cards or those with annual fees waived, with stipulated minimum spending or transactions on a monthly or yearly basis.

To reflect the changes, the GST charged will be reflected as a separate item in the credit card statement. However, purchases will be reflected as a total amount inclusive of GST. There is some good news though; loyalty points or cash rebates will be given based on the 6% GST paid when using the credit card for retail purchases.

GST will also see basic construction materials such as cement, bricks and sand being taxed the standard 6% GST rate for both residential and commercial properties. Currently, these raw materials are not taxed under the existing SST. Heavy machineries such as cranes will be taxed too. Property developers normally don’t buy such heavy machineries but rent them from other contractors – and it typically is factored into the construction cost.

Steel, bricks, and sand make up 44% of the construction cost and with these being charged GST, the cost of building a property is inevitably going to increase. Property companies expect GST to result in a maximum of 2.6% increase in house prices.

When the GST is implemented in April, residential property including SoHo (small office/home office) will be exempted but commercial properties including SoFo (small office/flexible office) and SoVo (small office/virtual office) would be subject to the 6% GST.

The standard 6% GST will be imposed on all types of books except dictionaries, encyclopedias, newspapers, textbooks, references, works, children’s colouring books, and religious books – these books will be zero-rated and not be subjected to GST.

Local e-book suppliers like e-sentral and MPHonline will also be charging GST whereas foreign firms such as Google Play and Apple iBookstore would not be.

RON95, Diesel, and LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) will be exempted from GST implementation. However, RON97 will be subjected to the new 6% GST.

The government has also raised GST for electricity from the previous 200 units to 300 units which means that a household will have GST tax on electricity bill after exceeding the 300 units usage. Hence, a household will have 6% GST charged to the electricity bill for usage above 300 units. This is believed to be beneficial for 70% of the households in the country.

The price of beauty services like manicure, and hair and facial treatments will be subjected to 6% GST too. Massage services are also chargeable with the GST if the annual turnover for such businesses is RM500,000 and above.

Aside from beauty services, cosmetics and other products for skin, hair and body care will also be charged GST.

However, operators registered to implement the GST will be able to lower their costs by claiming the input tax credit for premises rental fees, electricity costs and equipment purchased to carry out the services. Input tax refers to the GST paid by businesses on the purchase of goods and services used to perform their businesses.

Beauty products sold at airports as duty-free items will not be subjected to GST.

Currently, used cars are not subjected to SST and is not a GST zero rated item either. Therefore the car industry predicts that used cars will be subjected to an extra 6% tax after the implementation of GST in April.

The RM1 MEPS fee charged when we withdraw from another bank’s ATM will increase to RM1.06. No GST will be charged if you make a withdrawal from your own bank’s ATM.

Similarly, other services offered by the bank, such as money transfers (e.g. cashier’s order and demand draft), telegraphic transfers, money exchange, loan, cheque, credit card, and debit card will see 6% GST charged to its service, commission or subscription fee.

Beginning April, 6% GST will be imposed on tuition fees, as tuition centres are not categorised under educational institutions.

All insurance policies except for life insurance will be charged 6% GST from April. GST would also impact all traditional and investment-linked policies which had medical, critical illness, or personal accident benefits attached.

For traditional policies, the GST is imposed on the premium, while for investment-linked policies, it is charged on the insurance charges. For investment-linked policies, insurance charges will escalate with age because of higher insurance charges.

While it is still not clear how much prices will increase, or in some instances, decrease, it is prudent to know your exempted and zero-rated items to avoid opportunists merchants who may be profiteering on GST.

If that isn’t clear enough, here are some examples of taxable sundry goods courtesy of Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri, Koperasi dan Kepenggunaan (KPDNKK), ranging from Barbie dolls to sanitary napkins, and even to ice cream:

*Disclaimer: The above is subject to amendments.

What about what’s exempted from GST, otherwise known as “zero rated”?

It’s important to understand how GST will affect the way we spend our money (daily or seasonal) because we’re only a week away from the implementation, you guys.

If you’ve never been accustomed to financial planning, there’s no better time to start than now.

Sources: The Star Online, savemoney.my, MMO, iMoney, GST Malaysia, KPDNKK’s Facebook page.

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GE14: Keep Track Of Malaysia’s General Election Results Via GE14MAP

In keeping up with the anticipated Malaysia’s 14th general election tomorrow (Wednesday, 9th May), several Malaysian enterprisers have design a fuss-free way to keep tabs on the latest happenings. The result – GE14MAP.

GE14MAP is essentially an interactive map, containing all 222 parliamentary constituencies, that allows the user a detailed insight into the election results.

Users will be able to track the performance of contesting parties by clicking on the simple and intuitive interface. Upon entering the website, you’ll see a visual representation of the parliamentary election outcomes at regular intervals starting from the evening of 9th May 2018 as the official results are announced.

Instead of browsing through Google or social media numerous times throughout the day, it’s definitely much more convenient to have everything within a medium. This availability is a step up from our country’s political landscape 5 years ago.

Accessible via desktop and mobile browsers, keep tabs on the GE14 through GE14MAP.com.


#Yuna: Malaysian Songstress Debuts New Single + Reveals New Album Details

It’s been awhile since Yuna last released any new music, so you can imagine our excitement when we caught wind of her brand new single and the release date of her upcoming album.

As Yuna gears up for the release of her new LP “Chapters”, the Malaysian singer-songwriter returns to the music scene with her first single titled “Places to Go”. On her new song, our homegrown darling collaborated with living legend DJ Premier to produce a perfect marriage of hip-hop and indie soul.

For those unfamiliar with DJ Premier, he was one half of influential hip-hop duo, Gang Starr. The hit-maker’s collaboratives includes D’Angelo, The Notorious B.I.G., Jay-Z, Kanye West, Christina Aguilera, and you can now add Yuna to that impressive list of artistes.

While the track “Places to Go” stays true to the singer’s hopeful and introspective lyrics, her melodic textured vocals are complemented by Premier’s “trademark vintage boom-bap beats which gives them an almost new and refreshing sound”, says 2 Dope Boyz.

It has been a delight to see Yuna receive so much love and achieve international stardom in recent years. But being away from home has left the Malaysian indie-pop singer longing to be elsewhere while wondering what’s the weather like in other parts of the world on “Places to Go”. Feeling a little homesick, Yuna?

In an interview with The Fader via email, Yuna said that the single is “about when you’re growing into the person that you’re meant to be. Sometimes you go through all these things that will change you as a person and you find it hard to deal with all of these challenges“.

Giving a nod to Malaysia, she sings, “What’s the weather like this time of the year in Kuala Lumpur?/ This time of the year it’s so beautiful/ I just need a place to call home“. The feeling of desolation and exasperation of her current circumstances comes across seamlessly, making it very relatable to the listeners.

As previously reported, to date, Yuna has released 4 Malaysian albums, namely “Yuna” (2008), “Decorate” (2010), “Terukir di Bintang” (2012), and “Material” (2015). She has also released 4 US albums namely “Decorate” (2011), “Yuna” (2012), “Sixth Street” (2013), and “Nocturnal” (2013).

Her new album “Chapters” drops on 20th May 2016. “Chapters” is also available for pre-order here.

Sources: The Fader, 2 Dope Boyz, Stereo Gum, Bandwagon Asia.


Contest: Win Movie Tickets To Watch Horror Flick “SMILE”

“Once you see it, it’s too late” – that’s the tagline of the new horror movie titled “SMILE”. The poster features a creepy grin that is rather unsettling and spine-chilling (to say the least).

“SMILE” is writer/director Parker Finn’s horror debut and it stars Sosie Bacon (“As We See It”), Jesse T Usher (“The Boys”), Kal Penn, Rob Morgan (“Stranger Things”), Kyle Gallner (“Scream” 2022), and Caitlin Stasey (“All Cheerleaders Die”).

“After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, Dr. Rose Cotter (Sosie Bacon) starts experiencing frightening occurrences that she can’t explain. As an overwhelming terror begins taking over her life, Rose must confront her troubling past in order to survive and escape her horrifying new reality.”

We have 20 pairs of movie tickets to give away. Details of the screening as per below:

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WINNERS: Snag A Copy Of Ed Sheeran’s Debut Album!

Yay! Special thanks to the wonderful people at Warner Music Malaysia for making this happen.

Kindly collect your prize from our office on the 7th of May 2012 (Monday). Details are as follows:

B-13-5 Northpoint Office Suites, Mid Valley City,

If you have any questions, give us a holler at submit@hype.my


Hype’s Now Playing: Waka Flocka Flame ft Good Charlotte – Game On

Waka Flocka Flame and Good Charlotte make an incredible team in the new music video for “Game On,” the latest single from “Pixels – The Movie Soundtrack”. Accompanying the single is a music video which sees Flocka rapping the song as the “Pixels” characters roam around in the background.

Throughout the video, action packed scenes from the upcoming movie flash across the screen showing pixelated video game characters destroying a city while Flocka jams out with Good Charlotte’s Joel and Benji Madden. Towards the end of the video, Flocka is seen joining the movie characters as he too becomes pixelated and is taken by a spaceship.

Check out the video for “Game On” below.

“Pixels” is an action-comedy film starring Adam Sandler, Kevin Jams, Josh Gad, Ashley Benson and Jane Krakowski. The movie will hit theatres on July 24th, 2015.


Meet The Main Characters Of The Action-Thriller Movie “The Roundup”

The 2017 South Korean movie, “The Outlaws” has had a phenomenal success. The action-thriller managed to gross US$44.1 million (RM193.7 million) in its first month of release. It later became the 3rd highest-grossing domestic movie of the year in South Korea and the 3rd best-selling R-Rated Korean movie of all time.

When the first movie has had this much success, there’s a lot of high expectations for the upcoming sequel. “The Roundup” is the official title and serves as the sequel to “The Outlaws”. Many of the original cast members are returning to reprise their respective roles so let’s meet the cast and their characters:

After his breakout role in “Train to Busan” in 2016 and being welcomed in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) in “Eternals” in 2021 as Gilgamesh, Don Lee is coming back to the Korean big screens for “The Roundup”.

The 51-year-old actor is set to reprise his role from the previous movie as the irreplaceable major crimes detective Ma Seok-do who acts faster than his words when it comes to catching criminals. In “The Roundup” the character is given an assignment to repatriate a fugitive in Vietnam, only to meet a killer more vicious than the fugitive they’re told to bring back.

Son Sukku has been making a name for himself with various projects in recent years with unique characters on the big and small screens.

The 39-year-old actor will be playing Kang Hae-sang who is a vicious career criminal who preys on helpless tourists and isn’t afraid of killing off anyone he deems useless.

Actor Choi Guy-hwa graces the screen with unforgettable presence and he’s back as Capt. Jeon. He earned much love from the audience in “The Outlaws” and he will add extra dimension to his character, thereby creating additional realism to the story.

In the sequel, Capt. Jeon heads to Vietnam with Ma to repatriate a fugitive only to get mixed up in a plot and realises that there’s even bigger crime that is buried just under the surface.

Park Ji-hwan has shown a wide spectrum of his acting by starring in diverse projects over the years. He was a huge deal and scene stealer from the previous movie and no doubt he will bring his best in “The Roundup, returning as former head of the Isu Clan, Jang Isu.

After the events of Garibong district, Jang Isu has cleaned up his act and opened up an employment office. When Ma barges into his office demanding him to become his informant, he is pulled into a new round up operation.

“The Roundup” is expected to be released in cinemas this 18th May in South Korea and 21st July in Malaysia so be sure to grab your tickets and prepare to be at the edge of your seats!

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“Sinister 2”: Sequel To Be Released In 2015

Uh oh. Mr Boogie is back to haunt our dreams as the sequel for Scott Derrickon’s “Sinister” is set to release on 21st August 2015!

The movie is claimed to be one of the most successful horror movies as it earned more than $48 million but produced on a $3 million budget. The film has surprised the critics and fans for its combination of creepiness using the footage found in the haunted house’s attic.

The cast for the sequel has not been announced yet but the previous film casted Ethan Hawke as the lead. The actor played his role as a true crime novelist who moves into a new house with his family and discovers a box of disturbing home movies that led the family into experiencing a series of supernatural horror events.

The film also features a demonic figure aka Mr Boogie, that goes on to become one of the most iconic characters in horror movies.

The sequel for “Sinister” will join the horror empire next year and it will be directed by Citadel’s filmmaker Ciaran Foy. The original director Scott Derrickson is currrently working on Marvel’s “Doctor Strange” after the release of his 2014 horror film, “Deliver Us From Evil”. However, both Derrickson and the writer C.Robert Cargill are still in the production team as they will be writing the script for the sequel.

While we patiently wait for the trailer of the sequel to be released, here, refresh your memory by watching the trailer of the first “Sinister” film:


Linkin Park Is Out On A Hunt For The Best Spotify Playlist

Currently holding the record for the biggest band on Facebook with over 40 million fans and counting, Linkin Park comprised of Chester Bennington, Rob Bourdon, Brad Delson, Dave ‘Phoenix’ Farrell, Joe Hahn and Mike Shinoda recently released their 6th studio album The Hunting Party.

The Grammy Award winning, multi-platinum alternative rock band explained that the idea behind the album titled The Hunting Party is derived to bring back the energy and soul of rock itself and the band themselves are out on a hunt for that energy and soul. Taking a hint from the band, Warner Music Malaysia is on a mission to hunt for the perfect playlist!

Warner Music Malaysia dares fans to come up with the best, most legendary and most inspired Linkin Park playlist on Spotify. Name your playlist with the coolest name you can think of and stand a chance to win RM1,000 cash by submitting your entry.

1. Create your best Linkin Park inspired playlist on Spotify.

2. Share your playlist with friends, family and fans.

3. Submit your full name, Spotify account, mobile number and playlist name to contest.warner@gmail.com with the subject “MY LINKIN PARK PLAYLIST ROCKS”

2 x Runner up Prize : RM500 Linkin Park Hamper

10 x Consolation : “The Hunting Party” album & Linkin Park Keychain

Contest ends July 17th, 2014! More information check out the Facebook page.

Linkin Park’s 6th studio album The Hunting Party can be purchased here!

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Disney Infinity 3.0: Star Wars Joins The Game

Padawans! If you haven’t already heard, the much loved science fiction hit “Star Wars” will be joining Disney Infinity 3.0.

Ever since Marvel Comics was introduced to Disney Infinity 2.0, fans have been eagerly waiting for the release of  the characters from a galaxy far, far away.

Disney Interactive Studios revealed that Disney Infinity 3.0 will include “Star Wars” characters and they will come in two different pack-in playsets which includes “Twilight of the Republic” and “Rise Against the Empire”.

“Devil May Cry” developer Ninja Theory is working on lightsaber combats for Disney Infinity 3.0, which will feature Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Darth Maul, Darth Vader, Han Solo and Chewbacca. All Star Wars figurines will be available for use in any Star Wars setting.

The “Star Wars: Twilight of the Republic” starter set includes a Clone Wars era, featuring Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano, allowing the gamers to fight alongside Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda and Darth Maul. Gamers can later expand their game with the “Star Wars: Rise Against the Empire” playset, where Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia will tangle with Darth Vader on levels set on Hoth and Tattoine as well as during the battle of Yavin.

Outside of the Star Wars galaxy, Disney Infinity 3.0 will also present new figurines from the recent Avengers: Age of Ultron (including Hulkbuster), the upcoming Disney•Pixar animated feature Inside Out and even TRON: Legacy.

In addition to fan-favourite Disney characters, Mickey, Minnie, Mulan and Olaf will also be joining Toy Box 3.0.

Disney Infinity 3.0 will be available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PC, Wii U, PlayStation 3, iOS, and Android this coming fall.

Check out the official trailer below. The game is available for purchase here.

For more information on Disney Infinity 3.0, hit up its Website and Facebook.

Source & featured image: Comingsoon , Disney Infinity Video Game.


Unlock MTV World Stage Malaysia 2014 Campaign is LIVE!

MTV World Stage Malaysia 2014 is back and better than ever! Want to know this year’s first wave of performers? YOU have the power to reveal crucial information for MTV World Stage Malaysia 2014. Join the awesome peeps of MTV Asia for their first ever Unlock #worldstagemy campaign. All you have to do is hashtag #worldstagemy in your tweets and well, the more you tweet, the higher the “percentage” goes up in the bar, and the quicker we all get the deets!

It went live this morning at 10am and already, it has gone completely through the roof!

So far, all we know is that it’ll be held on 16th August 2014 (Saturday) at 7:30pm, at Sunway Lagoon!

Want to unlock more information? Here’s how:

Fans will also be able to track the tweet progress on MTV World Stage Malaysia 2014’ teaser web landing page here. Hurry and get all the deets!

The first act has already been announced and it’s none other than our Malaysian darling singer-songwriter, Yuna.

Aww yeah now we’re talking! Who do you think will be announced next? A K-Pop idol group? An international singer-songwriter-producer?

And that marks the end of the first wave announcements. Who else do you think will be making their way to Malaysia for MTV World Stage Live in Malaysia 2014? Or rather, who do you really, really want to see take the stage on 16th August at Sunway Lagoon?

Go on, let the guessing games begin in the comments! Meanwhile, hit this link to win passes. Don’t say we didn’t share!

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#Scoot2Europe: Low Cost Airline Spreads Its Wings To Europe With Athens Route

Get your Greek on and prepare to get outta here for a value-packed dream vacation as Scoot gears up to launch its first destination in Europe – Athens, the picture perfect capital city of Greece!

Scheduled to commence on 20th June 2017, the new service between Singapore and Athens marks Scoot’s first long-haul flight between Asia Pacific and Europe, as well as the longest flight operated by a low-cost carrier (LCC) with flight distance exceeding 10,000km.

Budget-conscious travellers in Malaysia will soon be able to fly to Greece at pocket-friendly airfares from four cities – Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi and Penang – via Tigerair to Singapore and then onward on Scoot, to immerse in the rich history and culture Athens has to offer.

Take a trip back to ancient Greece with visits to the famed Acropolis of Athens and the legendary Temple of Apollo in Delphi, before hopping over to the many picturesque Greek islands including Mykonos and Santorini for a dose of idyllic romance. Travellers can also connect onward from Greece to other alluring cities in Europe for an extended pan-Europe vacation.

The commencement of Scoot’s services to Europe is part of the Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group’s strategic move to stimulate passenger traffic between Asia Pacific and Europe, as well as to boost connectivity through the Singapore hub.

Scoot guests are empowered to choose from an extensive range of cabin products and services available for purchase to customise their travels.

In Economy, take your pick from Standard or Stretch seats ranging from 30” to 34” seat pitch; for guests keen on a peaceful journey, the ScootinSilence Economy child-free zone offers a quiet travel environment for better rest so you arrive in Athens all raring to go. What’s more, there is a wide selection of drinks, snacks, light meals and hot meals for those who need to satiate the palate during the flight.

Get bored easily on long flights? Scoot’s inflight Wi-Fi plans and in-seat power will provide endless entertainment options and opportunities to keep in touch with loved ones during flights, or you can stream an extensive range of movies and TV series to your own devices with ScooTV inflight entertainment.

Those seeking greater comfort and more frills may opt for ScootBiz, which features an all-leather seat with 38” seat pitch and adjustable leg rest, along with bundled meals, drinks, in-seat power, ScootTV inflight streaming entertainment and 30kg check-in baggage.

Scoot’s new Singapore-Athens route will be serviced by new and spacious Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners that are fitted with 8 crew bunks and a total of 329 seats, including 18 in ScootBiz.

To commemorate its foray into Europe, Scoot is offering attractive one-way Economy FLY fares between Malaysia and Athens starting from RM999 (inclusive of taxes) for travel between 20th June 2017 and 31st October 2017. This promotion starts now and runs till 11:59pm on 31st August 2016; hurry now and secure your Dreamliner Odyssey!

Scoot’s flight schedule for Singapore-Athens return services, effective 20th June 2017, is outlined below:

* Schedules are subject to regulatory approval. All times listed in local, +1 refers to arrival on the next day.

For more information and to book your next flight, visit www.flyscoot.com.


Who Is Jack Reacher?

A city is thrown into chaos following a shooting that leaves five dead. And all evidence points to the suspect, James Barr (played by Joseph Sikora) in custody, who took all gives lives with six shots. What at first seems like a simple case to solve becomes complicated when, on interrogation, the suspect offers up a single note: “Get Jack Reacher!”

He’s a former Army Military Police officer. By “former”, it means that he’s now just a drifter with no job, no car, and no home. Oh, but Jack Reacher (played by Tom Cruise) does have one thing – a sharp moral clarity in a modern climate of moral ambiguity.

And like everyone else, he thinks that James Barr is guilty.

But James Barr’s sister, on the other hand, is convinced that her brother is innocent. She enlists young defense lawyer Helen Rodin (played by Rosamund Pike) to help.

They start investigating into the matter and begin their chase for the truth, Jack Reacher suddenly finds himself pitted against an unexpected enemy, with a skill for violence, and a secret to keep:

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And as always, the plot thickens. Find how it all ends when Jack Reacher is released in a cinema near you on 20th December 2012 (Thursday).

For more information, visit the movie’s official website.

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