CONTEST: Win VIP Tix To The 2013 Super GT Series

One of the most entertaining, exciting, and glamorous race weekends returns to Sepang International Circuit this weekend (15th – 16th June) with Malaysia once again being given the honor of hosting the third round of the prestigious 2013 Autobacs Super GT Series. And we’ve got tickets to giveaway!

Well, FIVE pairs of VIP tickets to the 2013 Autobacs Super GT Series, to be precise. That’s ONE PAIR of VIP tickets per lucky reader/follower. Would you like to win ‘em? All you gotta do is tell us why you deserve to win, and e-mail your answers to submit@hype.my.


Chuando Tan: Singapore’s Hottest Daddy Scores Acting Gig At 52

Remember the real-life Dorian Gray that became super famous for his impossibly youthful look last year? Yes, we’re talking about Chuando Tan.

The handsome Singaporean photographer, 52, recently moved to China to pursue a career in acting. Guess it’s never too late to chase your dreams right?

According to 8 Days, Chuando moved to Beijing earlier in April to take advantage of the opportunities coming his way. “China is the place to be now. The whole world is turning their attention there and everything is happening there. That gave me a good reason to move to Beijing,” the hunky sensation was quoted as saying.

For those that didn’t know, China is also the place where his viral Internet fame kicked off. It was a Chinese website that ran an article about his well-preserved face and chiselled face that defies the usual ageing process. Chuando is currently signed to a Hong Kong artiste management agency that also represents Angelababy and Japanese model Kiko Mizuhara.

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At 1.1 million followers on Instagram, he’s now the 3rd Singaporean (behind JJ Lin and Aaron Aziz) to have over a million followers on the social media app.

There’s no word on what role Chuando will be playing, but we’ll be keeping our eyes peeled.

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Netflix’s The Sandman: The Most Powerful Character In The DCEU Is Getting His Own Series

If you’re a fan of comic-books, and comic-book films, you’re probably no stranger to power-scaling when it comes to comparing your favourite heroes and villains. The words strongest and most powerful have been thrown around so much, it’s become a cliche at this point. With the introduction of mighty Kryptonians, people who can reverse time and literal gods there’s no shortage of titanic displays of power in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU).

That being said, the DCEU is about to see a being of such unimaginable scales of power enter into the cinematic universe. A creature as old as the multiverse itself and one that transcends the limits of time and space. To call him a god would be a disservice. No, he is so much more than that. He is Dream of the Endless. He has many other names including Morpheus and the Prince of Stories, but he’s commonly known as the Sandman.

The character of Dream was created by the brilliantly mad writer, Neil Gaiman. Therefore, his character’s exact origins can be difficult to pin-point. Honestly, Gaiman is probably the only one who truly understands the character. Based on Gaiman’s comic-book series “The Sandman”, we know that he is one of the Endless. The Endless are the very living embodiments of natural forces, beings who have existed since the beginning of sentient life. When the first microbe died, the being Death was brought into existence. When the very first forms of life began dreaming, Dream was brought into existence.

He’s also known as the Prince of Stories, seeing that he keeps, creates and alters the stories of every character in DC’s multiverse. That’s right, the multiverse. In Scott Snyder’s “Dark Nights: Metal” comics, he regales Batman and Superman with a story of how the multiverse came into existence. The first humans who imagined and dream brought the gods into existence within a realm known as the Sphere of the Gods. Which means that the many, many deities of the multiverse were created in his realm before taking their physical form. This includes the Greek Gods seen in “Wonder Woman”. He is older than the concept of gods itself!

What makes Dream such a fascinating character is that for all of his wisdom and power, he’s still incredibly human. He gets bored, he falls in love and sometimes he feels blue. Dream’s adventures often sees him intefering in the affairs of superheroes, aliens, gods and…cats. He’s in charge of keeping the balance and watching over every story in existence. Who knows, maybe he’s watching over ours right now, even as you’re reading this.

To measure Dream’s power on the scale of charcters like Superman or Wonder Woman is utterly laughable. As the Lord of Dreams, he is able to invade the minds of others, cursing them to be awake endlessly or trapping them in an everlasting nightmare. As a fundamental force in the universe, he is more powerful than magical heroes like Doctor Fate and John Constantine. He even once faced off against Lucifer Morningstar and won. Note, Lucifer Morningstar is the son of the Presence, who is the creator of the entire DC multiverse. So demons like Trigon are nothing to the likes of him. No matter who you are, or how powerful you get, everyone has a dream and a story. Even Darkseid. This is where the Sandman’s power comes from, dreams and stories.

As of now, there hasn’t been a character in the DCEU that can match Dream’s power and capabilities. Perhaps a Darkseid in possession of the full Anti-Life Equation could put up a worthy fight against the Lord of Dreams. It could honestly go either way. He’s also capable of projecting his consciousness across the multiverse, shaping himself in any form that best suits the culture. Now some of you are probably wondering: Is he invulnerable. Well, let me ask you a question: Can you kill dreams? Even if you managed to kill Dream, he’ll just reincarnate in another form. So unless the Presence makes an appearance in the DCEU or Darkseid becomes a multiversal threat, Dream is the most powerful being in the multiverse!

The Sandman will be getting his very own series on Netflix streaming services sometime this year, that much has been confirmed. The series will consists of 11 episodes based on the early volumes of Gaiman’s magnificent “Sandman” run. The first episode sees Dream right where Gaiman’s first issue starts, with him being imprisoned by a bunch of occultists. From there, he begins his century-long game of slowly unraveling their minds. Based on the cast list, we know that he won’t spend too long as their prisoner, seeing that we have a whole slew of characters to meet throughout the season.

The role of the titular Sandman is played by Tom Sturridge. He hasn’t appeared in many mainstream films and TV series so with “The Sandman”, we look forward to seeing his unique depiction of the character. The cast also includes Charles Dance, who played Tywin Lannister in HBO’s “Game of Thrones”, as Roderick Burgess who leads the occultists in capturing Dream. Joining the cast is yet another former cast member of the HBO fantasy series, Gwendoline Christie, who played Brienne of Tarth. She’ll be playing the role of Lucifer in the series. It looks like we’ll be seeing a showdown between the Devil and the Sandman in our first season.

Another villain set to appear in the series is the creepy Doctor Destiny, played David Thewlis. He also played Ares in 2017’s “Wonder Woman”. Kirby Howell-Baptiste is starring in the series as Dream’s older sister, Death. We’re definitely looking forward to seeing Death and Dream’s sibling relationship depicted on screen. There are ton of other exciting characters that will be introduced in the series itself.

Adapting Gaiman’s “The Sandman” can be a difficult task because the character doesn’t quite fit the mould of the hero, villain or even anti-hero label. In the wrong hands, a lot of it could terribly go wrong. That being said, Neil Gaiman himself is producing and developing the series alongside David S. Goyer, the man who wrote Nolan’s “Dark Knight” trilogy and comic book writer Allan Heinberg. So rest easy Sandman-purists, the series is in very good hands.

Be sure to check out the latest teaser trailer for “The Sandman” coming to Netflix in 2022!


#WorldCup: 8 Most Memorable Moments From The Final

Germany secured its fourth World Cup title in the most unexpected twist as the substitute Mario Götze made his late goal during extra time. It was truly a tension-filled match as both teams played so well! Thus, the final match produced some of the most memorable moments in World Cup 2014.

While Götze’s goal became the most significant moment of World Cup 2014 final match, here are some other moments that were included in the list of worldwide trends:

Argentina player Lionel Messi has long been known as “the little magician” of the football world especially after he helped Argentina win the 2005 FIFA U-20 World Cup with 6 goals. As he became the player with the most goals and most hat-tricks, he was regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. However, the term “the little magician” was rarely mentioned until commentator Ian Drake used the phrase, “Here’s the little magician with the ball” to describe how Messi played on the field at the World Cup final.

After Argentina was defeated 1-0 in the World Cup final by Germany,  Messi was named the tournament’s best player with the Golden Ball Award.

When Germany and Argentina were deadlocked 0-0 at halftime, the camera decided to divert its attention to David Beckham and his sons who came to watch their first ever World Cup final match in support of Argentina team. Beckham’s excited son Romeo was seen showing his Daddy the pictures he took while eldest son Brooklyn was busy taking videos of the match in the stadium. The phrase “Omg David Beckham” trended worldwide on Twitter during halftime.

It’s official. Not only has the word “selfie” been made an official word since its addition into the Oxford dictionary, it finally made its debut into the football world. Former internationals Lothar Matthaus was seen taking selfie with Fabio Cannavaro and Passarella during the final match. When the television camera caught them taking selfie, the football commentator uttered the first “selfie” ever said in football history: “He was the last to carry the World Cup for Germany…and even he is not beyond the selfie!”

But that’s not all! When Matthaus was filming the crowd using his phone, the commentator further described his action as, “Lothar Matthaus is self-movieing, a movie selfie.”

The first half of the match had everyone sitting on the edge of their chairs as both team wasted good chances to score a goal. When Argentina finally had their chance, their striker Gonzalo Higuain thought he finally scored a goal for the team – before he realised that it was an offside goal. He only discovered his offside goal after the wild celebration which lasted at least 30 seconds.

Russian comedian Vitaly Zdorovetskiy made his streaker appearance at the World Cup 2014 final match. With “Natural Born Prankster” written on his chest, he even attempted to kiss German defender Benedikt Höwedes before he was caught on the field by the security. NBA star LeBron James, who also attended the match, captured Vitaly’s streaking on his Instagram too. The prankster previously made an announcement to his Twitter followers that he will be making a surprise appearance at the World Cup final.

The most beautiful World Cup moment goes to this footage of sunset over Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue. The footage captured the attention of those who watched the final World Cup match between Germany and Argentina. It was also considered the best shot of the entire match during World Cup 2014 final.

During the second half of the match, German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer kneed Gonzalo Higuain unintentionally when he tried to punch the ball away from the goal. As Higuain writhed in pain on the field, he was called for a foul even though it’s an unintentional knee kick from Neuer. Though it was deemed as an unfair foul, that moment has generated a series of meme, with different angles of the picture.

Before the match began, German midfielder Thomas Müller was caught giving a cheeky wink to the anthem camera when Germany’s national anthem was playing. As it turned out, his wink has been his trademark each time they play the German national anthem. Clearly, Müller is trying to prove that he’d as good of a winker as he is a football player. How charming!

Meanwhile, relive some of our other #WorldCup memories here:

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“Forrest Gump” Gets A Bollywood Remake Starring Aamir Khan

Academy Award-winning movie “Forrest Gump” is a getting a remake – in Bollywood, and it will star Hindi superstar Aamir Khan in the lead role.

Titled “Lal Singh Chaddha”, Khan announced his involvement in the film during his 54th birthday in Mumbai, announcing that Advait Chandan will be the one directing the new film.

“I have always loved ‘Forrest Gump’ as a script. It is a wonderful story about this character. It is a life-affirming story. It is a feel good film. It is a film for the whole family,” he said as quoted by Variety.

Filming is due to start in October, and Khan aims  to lose almost 20 kilos and will be sporting a turban in portions of the film, as the narrative travels back and forth in time.

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Released in 1994, “Forrest Gump” which starred Tom Hanks won 6 Oscars, including best picture, best director and best actor for Hanks.

Khan’s adaptation of “Forrest Gump” is expected to hit screens next year.


(UPDATE) #Malaysia: WhatsApp Chat Admins To Face Legal Action For Spreading Fake News

According to a report by Berita Harian, WhatsApp group chat administrators could face legal action in Malaysia if they failed to curb the spread of false information among members.

This means that the admins are responsible for their group members and will be held accountable if the members are found spreading offensive or fake content.

Berita Harian quoted Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Jailani Johari as saying that action can be taken against the admins under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 particularly if they “jeopardise national security”. Punishable offences that fall under the Act include the spread of fake news, libel, fraud, and disclosure of classified information under the Official Secrets Act.

As such, Jailani has urged group admins to be more responsible and act as “gatekeepers” to keep fake news at bay. “The administrator may be called to assist with investigations. Whether action is taken depends on the facts and evidence of each case,” Jailani said, adding that if the admin was directly involved or allowed false information to spread intentionally, he will be punished.

Meanwhile, Malaysian Consumers Association (FMCA) deputy president Mohd Yusof Abdul Rahman said the proposal to impose sanctions against WhatsApp admins should be implemented immediately as spreading false information not causes annoyance/tension in the community, but is also a threat to national security.

However, Mohd Yusof said the sanctions against the admins involved should not be too heavy, adding that a warning would be sufficient for the first offence. He also said that other approaches can be taken to monitor the spread of false information, such as Sedition Act 1948, Defamation Act 1957 and the Computer Crimes Act 1957, and the Penal Code.

In India, WhatsApp and Facebook group admins may find themselves behind bars if it is found that a rumour, a fake news story, or even videos deemed offensive was posted in the group under their care.

The local administration in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s constituency came up with the order in response to concerns over the misuse of social media to publish fake news, morphed photographs and videos with fabricated narratives that can trigger tension and even communal rift in an area.

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has released a set of guidelines as an advisory for group admins. According to the list, the “do”s and “don’t”s include: informing members the reason for setting up the group and consider basic ground rules, disallowing discussion to wander off topic, checking on posts regularly, so on and so forth.

Thoughts? Let us know what you think in the comments below!

Sources: Berita Harian, NDTV, MCMC / Featured image: MobiPicker.

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#IAMHardwell: Hardwell To Premiere New Documentary At ADE 2015

Dance music maestro Hardwell will kick off his brand new documentary “I AM Hardwell – Living The Dream” during the world renowned Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE).

Directed by Robin Piree, who also made the documentary “I AM Hardwell” in 2013, this film follows the #1 DJ in the World during his “I AM Hardwell” concert tour visiting 34 cities around the globe.

Even more than the previous documentary, “I AM Hardwell – Living the dream” will let you experience the music – starting with the 27-year-old Robbert van de Corput, working on new musical ideas in his studio, followed by the mass hysteria in Delhi and unprecedented footage of the “I AM Hardwell” concert shows where tens of thousands of people worldwide shared the music, passion, and energy of what a Hardwell show is all about. It’s a gateway into the life of a musical pioneer on the road to accessing the peak of his artistic powers.

I am thrilled with the result. My life has been one huge roller-coaster ride since I was chosen as #1 DJ in the world back in 2013. The expectations kept on getting higher so I had the feeling I had to keep on raising the bar. “I AM Hardwell – Living the dream” will show you that not only my music but also the concert tour has had a huge development in the past few years. I am beyond proud of the team who made this possible and of all people who did just about anything for me during this journey we have shared together.

On another note, now adding to his musical output, the global electronic star will also release a brand new Hardwell remix-album on 13th November on his famed Revealed Recordings. The album titled “United We Are – The Remixes” features remixes from Hardwell’s original studio album “United We Are“, which was released at the beginning of 2015. The names of the DJ’s/ Producers who contributed to the “United We Are – The Remixes” will be announced soon!

Meanwhile, check out the official trailer for Hardwell’s “I AM Hardwell – Living the dream” documentary below:

Hardwell‘s “I AM Hardwell – Living the dream” will premiere on 13th October 2015 at the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) 2015 and see a general release on 15th December 2015.

For more information, visit Hardwell’s website or Facebook page.


Here Is The Full List Of Winners From The 2017 AMAs

It’s a wrap for the 2017 American Music Awards!

Hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross, the AMAs saw Bruno Mars off with a whopping total of 6 awards. American diva and legend Diana Ross was honored with the American Music Award for Lifetime Achievement.

Rock band Linkin Park took home the award for Favorite Artist – Alternative Rock, and it was both a special and overwhelming moment, given the absence of frontman Chester Bennington who passed away a few months back.

Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, and Justin Bieber inevitably bagged the award for Collaboration of the Year and Favourite Song (Pop/Rock) for their hit song, “Despacito”.

Here’s the full list of winners at the 2017 American Music Awards:

New Artist of the Year presented by T-Mobile:
Niall Horan (Winner)
James Arthur
Julia Michaels
Post Malone
Rae Sremmurd

Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock:
Bruno Mars (Winner)
Drake
Ed Sheeran

Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock:
Lady Gaga (Winner)
Alessia Cara
Rihanna

Favorite Duo or Group – Pop/Rock:
Imagine Dragons (Winner)
The Chainsmokers
Coldplay

Favorite Album – Pop/Rock:
Bruno Mars “24K Magic” (Winner)
Drake “More Life”
The Weeknd “Starboy”

Favorite Song – Pop/Rock:
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber “Despacito” (Winner)
The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey “Closer”
Ed Sheeran “Shape of You”

Favorite Male Artist – Country:
Keith Urban (Winner)
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett

Favorite Female Artist – Country:
Carrie Underwood (Winner)
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris

Favorite Duo or Group – Country:
Little Big Town (Winner)
Florida Georgia Line
Old Dominion

Favorite Album – Country:
Keith Urban “Ripcord” (Winner)
Jason Aldean “They Don’t Know”
Chris Stapleton “From A Room: Volume 1”

Favorite Song – Country:
Keith Urban “Blue Ain’t Your Color” (Winner)
Sam Hunt “Body Like A Back Road”
Jon Pardi “Dirt On My Boots”

Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop:
Drake (Winner)
Kendrick Lamar
Migos

Favorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop:
Kendrick Lamar “DAMN” (Winner)
Drake “More Life”
Migos “Culture”

Favorite Song – Rap/Hip-Hop:
DJ Khaled ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne “I’m the One” (Winner)
Kendrick Lamar “HUMBLE”
Rae Sremmurd ft. Gucci Mane “Black Beatles”

Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B:
Bruno Mars (Winner)
Childish Gambino
The Weeknd

Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B:
Beyoncé (Winner)
Kehlani
Rihanna

Favorite Album – Soul/R&B:
Bruno Mars “24K Magic” (Winner)
Childish Gambino “Awaken, My Love!”
The Weeknd “Starboy”

Favorite Song – Soul/R&B:
Bruno Mars “That’s What I Like” (Winner)
Khalid “Location”
The Weeknd “Starboy”

Favorite Artist – Alternative Rock:
Linkin Park (Winner)
Imagine Dragons
twenty one pilots

Favorite Artist – Adult Contemporary:
Shawn Mendes (Winner)
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran

Favorite Artist – Latin:
Shakira (Winner)
Daddy Yankee
Luis Fonsi

Favorite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational:
Lauren Daigle (Winner)
MercyMe
Chris Tomlin

Favorite Artist – Electronic Dance Music:
The Chainsmokers (Winner)
DJ Snake
Calvin Harris

Top Soundtrack:
Moana (Winner)
Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2
Trolls

Collaboration of the Year Presented by Xfinity:
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber “Despacito” (Winner)
The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey “Closer”
DJ Khaled ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne “I’m the One”
Maroon 5 ft. Kendrick Lamar “Don’t Wanna Know”
The Weeknd ft. Daft Punk “Starboy”

Tour of the Year:
Coldplay (Winner)
Garth Brooks
U2

Artist of the Year:
Bruno Mars (Winner)
The Chainsmokers
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Ed Sheeran

Video of the Year:
Bruno Mars “That’s What I Like” (Winner)
Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee “Despacito”
Ed Sheeran “Shape of You”

American Music Award for Lifetime Achievement : Diana Ross

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Hype’s Exclusive: Interview With DJ Henrix

He’s here and he’s ready to storm the island up north this weekend at Club Asahi Miami. He’s got some tricks up his sleeves and more importantly, he’s ready to show Penang how to party. Of course, we’re talking about none other than DJ Henrix.

Miami-based DJ Henrix is a successful upcoming DJ with outrageous over the top talent who has been on a roll lately with his single “Let’s Rave”. The single has gained so much traction that it has been  getting support from DJs far and wide including by Laidback Luke during his appearance on Pioneer DJ Sounds. Sure, everyone’s excited to see him play but first, we get to drill him a little bit during our exclusive interview with him late yesterday when he was in good ol’ Kuala Lumpur:

Hi Henrix! Good to be finally speaking to you. When did you get in? Have you seen much of Malaysia yet?

“I’m good, I’m enjoying Malaysia. This is my first time in Asia – I’ve been in Miami all along (laughs). I’m lovin’ Malaysia. Yesterday, we went to Batu Caves. That was amazing. With the monkeys just right next to you..I’ve never experienced that. They told me not to feed ’em (laughs). I’ve seen the Petronas Twin Towers but I haven’t been to the top – I really want to go to the top though. Hopefully next time!”

Tell us, what’s the party scene in Miami like? Is it really as crazy as they say?

“It’s insane! Miami is a party city – the clubs there are amazing. We’ve got LIV, Mansion, Space. Miami and Vegas, I think, has the biggest clubs. The New York scene is pretty good too but I think Miami has grown a lot. We have Ultra Music Festival as well – Ultra was amazing this year.”

What do you think is the biggest misconception about dance music? Are we still at a time where people automatically relate dance music to drugs?

“The drugs thing is a very big misconception. Personally, especially DJs and producers, I hardly know any DJs or producers who do drugs. I drink a lot but as far as drugs go..and if you talk to any DJs or producers, they’d be like nah. We can’t ignore that there are drugs in the scene but then again, there are drugs everywhere. Dance music is not all about drugs. In the beginning, years ago, yes..maybe. But there’s drugs in hip hop and stuff – they even sing/talk about it in their songs.  These days, people come together at festivals to enjoy the music and you know, dance music is happy, it’s uplifting. It’s very sad that people think that dance music is all about drugs or say that it’s a drug-infused atmosphere.”

They say that electronic dance music (EDM) is getting a little out of control. By that, we mean getting airplay on radio, going mainstream, becoming saturated..what’s your take on that? Do you like/not like the term EDM?

“I think that a lot of DJs/producers don’t like the term EDM because it went mainstream and that’s the term the coined for mainstream..as the mainstream name. It’s really hard because..you want the music to go big, you want dance music to grow, because as a fan and an artiste you’re like..I want this to be big! But as soon as it gets big, people start hating on it. And then people are kinda like, oh it’s too mainstream now. I don’t understand it either sometimes. A lot of underground guys don’t get a lot of attention right now because of mainstream EDM. I don’t know – I just call it dance music. It’s dance music at the end of the day.”

What can Malaysians expect from your Club Asahi Miami gig in Penang this weekend?

“It’s going to be amazing so party hard. I have some music – I actually downloaded some new music yesterday. Exclusive stuff. I’m also making some new music. My sets, lately, I’ve been playing a lot of original stuff that aren’t out yet. I’ve been debuting those stuff in several places now but nobody has really heard it yet so nobody really know that it’s mine.”

Thank you, Henrix for speaking to us. Now go on and show Penang how to really party – Miami style!

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Creepy Paddington: The New Horror Meme

Oh Internet, how many times do you have to ruin our childhood with all these cute yet disturbing memes?

Earlier, we reported that Paddington Bear is going to have his own film and it will be voiced by Colin Firth. The film tells a story of a polite bear who goes on an adventure for his passion for all things British but eventually gets lost at Paddington station until he meets the Brown family. It’s going to be an adorable film, of course, but for some..the real-life Paddington bear is one step from being one of those creepy serial killers we see in the films.

Thus, the Tumblr blog, Creepy Paddington, was born. The blog features a series of Paddington Bear hiding in the posters of the classic horror films and honestly, some of them do look downright scary.

Let’s just hope it won’t appear in your sleep tonight, eh? Hint, nightmares, hint.

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#Ebola: Zimbabwean Student Does Not Have Virus

Malaysians, commence resting your worries for a bit.

A few days ago, it was reported that a 24-year-old Zimbabwean student in Sarawak was placed under observation for suspected Ebola virus infection. Now, it has been confirmed that the student does not have it, according Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. “At present, he is getting better and responding well to treatment,” he said. The Zimbabwean student, 24, is being treated at Sarawak General Hospital in Kuching.

The finding was made after laboratory tests were done on clinical samples taken from the student yesterday at the Sungai Buloh National Public Health Laboratory (MKAK) and found to be negative for Ebola virus.

In this regard, Dr Noor Hisham said the Health Ministry reiterated that up till now, there had been no confirmed cases of EVD (Ebola virus disease) in Malaysia. The Health Ministry would continue to bolster its preparedness to face any possibility of the spread of EVD in the country. “The Health Ministry through the National Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC) will monitor the situation and inform of any development,” he said.

Meanwhile in Sibu, Second Finance Minister Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh hoped that the 26-year-old man now being isolated at Sibu Hospital for fear of Ebola infection would soon recover from a common viral infection.

When contacted Wong said the worker who had just returned from Africa was seemingly recovering. He said his fever had gone down but it is medical procedure to keep him in isolation until his condition improves. “He can be discharged if he recovers and when it is confirmed he did not get the Ebola viral infection. It is possible this is not a case of Ebola infection,” he said.

However, Wong said the case should be left to the hospital for further observation.


#IMSAsiaPacific: Pete Tong, The Face Of IMS

The International Music Summit (IMS) is a 3-day electronic dance music (EDM) conference that takes place in Ibiza, and who better to spearhead the summit but the influential Pete Tong? Of course, you also know him as the main man at BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix and Essential Selection, a globe-trotting DJ, a producer, and label owner. He has even been handed an MBE by the Duke of Cambridge, Prince William!

There are few individuals in the world of dance music who can claim the kind of influence Pete Tong has had over the last 20 years. As the voice of Radio 1’s prestigious dance programming, Pete has held a commanding presence over the industry for more than 2 decades. With an unparalleled ear for new talent, Tong has become the leading tastemaker of the electronic generation. While he’s known publicly as Pete Tong the DJ, behind the scenes, he’s an industry icon.

Now in its 7th year, Pete Tong describes IMS Ibiza’s annual electronic music conference as “an intense networking environment with the glamour and glitz of my favourite party island of Ibiza, but with a Back to Business ethos and leading into the official Ibiza opening party weekend”.

IMS Ibiza has since become an annual fixture (the 2012 summit was held in May). Interestingly, the first IMS in 2008 and was open to only 300 delegates. But in 2009, the number of delegate badges available was increased to 400, and saw the addition exhibition space for 30 companies.

Fast forward to 2014, IMS continues to pave the way in the electronic music industry. Described by many as “the TED of music conferences”, 3 IMS panels in 2013 were voted in the top 10 electronic music debates of all-time by Beatport. This year, for the first time ever, the world’s most influential electronic music summit will make its way to Asia in Singapore on 11th Dec.

A forum for music technology collaboration and creation, this is where the biggest minds in music come together to create new dance music apps, exclusive remixes, and music technology trials. IMS also showcases opportunities for the newest breakthrough artistes and record labels. And yes, his forum is just one of the many things attendees of the IMS Asia-Pacific should be looking forward to with great anticipation.

Now, who knew that setting up a mobile disco based in a transit van would’ve gotten Pete Tong this far, as far as becoming not just the face of IMS but also the global ambassador for electronic music? ;)

Watch the highlights from IMS Ibiza 2014 here:

* Ticket price includes entry to IMS; buffet lunch; and drinks at cocktail party.

* 50% discount for students in music schools at SAE Institute and Republic Polytechnic.

* IMS delegates enjoy W Singapore – Sentosa Cove special room rate at S$360 per night (9th – 12th December).

Buy tickets and book rooms at W Singapore – Sentosa Cove here.

For more information, visit their official website.

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Rickshaw Running & Making The Cut

If a 3,500km trek across India in a rickshaw is not enough, Malaysian photographer Geh Chee Minh has decided to take “giving back” and generous charities to another level.

In addition to his upcoming adventure, he has decided to shave off his ponytail in the name of cancer research. Chee Minh’s sacrifice of his 10-year-old ponytail will be made for Cancer Research Initiative Foundation (CARIF), a Malaysian non-profit organization that finds better ways to improve survival from cancer, through search, education and care.

CARIF is a foundation that’s focused on more effective drugs with less toxicity, more targeted, and with less side effects. Their scientists conduct research in prevention, early detection and treatment and our work benefits cancer patients, the wider public and researchers by delivering patient-oriented research and education.

Now, how can you help Chee Minh and CARIF in their missions?

Through simplygiving.com, you can make safe and secure donations to sponsor Chee Minh. His goal is simple; to achieve his donation goal of RM10,000 for CARIF. All proceeds will be sent directly to his charity and the page is open for donations right up till 30th March 2013.

To date, he has single-handedly collected up to RM7,644! Also, if you want to show more than just monetary support, feel free to witness the shaving live. Yes, just to ensure that he really does it.

Venue: Wheel Love Skateshop, 28, SS15/4, 47500 Subang Jaya

For more information, hit up his page at simplegiving.


Contest: Take A Piece Of Disney Pixar’s “The Good Dinosaur” Home With You

As you may have seen on our Instagram, our friends from Disney Pixar Malaysia just dropped off some “The Good Dinosaur” goodies at our HQ today.

And we want to give them all away to our lucky readers!

Have you watched “The Good Dinosaur“? Would you like to take a piece of the Disney Pixar wonderment home with you? Thought so!

We’ve got a bunch of stuff waiting to go home with its new owners including notebooks, bookmarks, umbrellas, stickers, flip flops, caps, tumblers, and T-shirts.

And we’re giving them out in a bundle per winner!

How to win ’em? Study this fun facts post and tell us:

E-mail your answers and your details (name, IC, contact) to submit@hype.my. We’ll e-mail the winners once the contest has closed so good luck:)

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

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#TheBatman: Ben Affleck’s Solo Batman Movie Gets An Official Title

Sometimes, when it comes to movie titles, the more simple it is, the better.

Ben Affleck, who made his big screen debut as The Dark Knight earlier this year in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”, is currently prepping for his standalone “Batman” film. It was recently confirmed that Joe Manganiello will star as the primary villain Deathstroke, and now, he has a title for the movie.

Considering the various “Batman” movie titles that have used over the years (from “Batman” to “Batman Returns” to “Batman Forever” to “The Dark Knight” to “The Dark Knight Rises”), the 44-year-old wasn’t left with many choices. So he kept it short and sweet.

“The movie I think is going to be called ‘The Batman’. At least that’s what we’re going with right now. I might change it… That’s about all I got right now. We’re working on the script, the script is going well, I’m really excited about it,” said Affleck during an interview with the Associated Press while promoting his new film, “The Accountant”. See the parallel there?

In addition to starring the Caped Crusader, Affleck is also co-writing the DCEU solo “Batman movie” with DC Entertainment’s Geoff Johns. The film is slated to be his next directorial effort, following the crime flick “Live By Night”.

“The Batman” is currently without a release date but what do y’all think of the movie title? Too boring? Indifferent about it? Let us know in the comments below.


#SuicideSquad: First Official Look At Jared Leto As The Joker

The Clown Prince of Crime is here and he certainly doesn’t look like he’s in the right mind.

For the past few months, director David Ayer has been releasing a series of behind-the-scenes photos of his upcoming antihero film, “Suicide Squad“. He also teased the DC Comics fans by giving them a brief glimpse at Jared Leto‘s transformation into The Joker.

In celebration of the Joker’s 75th anniversary, Ayer finally took to Twitter to reveal the first official look at Leto as the Batman’s archenemy:

The Suicide Squad wishes you a Happy Anniversary Mr. J! #Joker75 #SuicideSquad @WarnerBrosEnt @DCComics pic.twitter.com/LZXz0x947Q

— David Ayer (@DavidAyerMovies) April 25, 2015

Ayer first teased the new Joker look in March by releasing a photo that briefly showed Leto’s new clean-shaven look. The actor himself then took to his official Snapchat account to show us a slightly closer and clearer look of himself as the character. He can be seen sporting the villain’s trademark green hair and red lip.

Leto’s character was previously portrayed by Cesar Romero, Jack Nicholson, and the late Heath Ledger. It will be interesting to see how he will tackle the character in “Suicide Squad” as the Joker could have already been serving some time in the prison.

As you can see from the tweet, Ayer’s version of The Joker looks more muscular, taking design cues from Frank Miller’s “All-Star Batman and Robin” title. Leto’s expression is also a nod to the cover of Alan Moore and Brian Bolland’s “Killing Joke”. The tattoos are slightly tacky, but they are something new as lots of DC Comics fans claimed that he never really had one in the original comic books. It is unclear whether the tattoos will stay on his body forever, but he can do anything he wants to his body because he does things in very spontaneous ways.

Of course, this is just our first official look at the Joker. We don’t know how he will actually look like in the movie, what we do know is that Leto looks really psychotic, which is fitting for an equally crazy character.

“Suicide Squad” is based on the original DC Comic of the same name, where a group of supervillains find themselves going on a most unlikely mission for a shot at redemption. However, the mission will probably kill them all. The Joker isn’t a member of the squad, but he is the frequent accomplice and boyfriend of Harley Quinn.

Charles Roven and Richard Suckle serve as the producers of the film, which will be executive produced by Zack Snyder, Deborah Snyder, Colin Wilson, and Geoff Johns. Ayer is attached to direct it, based on Justin Marks’ screenplay.

Slated for release on 5th August 2016, the movie also stars Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Jai Courtney, Joel Kinnaman, Cara Delevingne, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Common, and Jim Parrack. Jay Hernandez, Scott Eastwood, Adam Beach, Ike Barinholtz, and Viola Davis are also set to appear for the undisclosed roles.

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#WonderWoman: Former “Thor 2” Director Patty Jenkins To Helm

If plan A is not working, there’s always a plan B, or even a plan C.

It looks like Warner Bros. managed to save themselves from some troubles as The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that director Patty Jenkins has closed a deal to take the helm of the “Wonder Woman” solo movie. The announcement came after director Michelle MacLaren announced her departure from the movie due to creative differences.

Jenkins was previously attached to direct Marvel’s 2013 superhero film, “Thor 2”. She would’ve been the first female director to helm a Marvel movie, but creative differences were cited as the reasons for her departure.

The director is best known for her work on “Monster”, a crime drama film which starred Charlize Theron as serial killer Aileen Wuornos. The movie marked her directorial debut and it won Theron the “Best Actress” award at the Oscars. She earned various award nominations for directing the pilot episode of AMC’s “The Killing”. Given the nature of her directing style, Screen Rant believed that because her plan to develop a “Thor” movie was probably “too thematically dark and possibly gritty for Marvel studio executives’ tastes”.

But that didn’t matter for Warner Bros as she has now become the first female director to helm a DC Comics superhero film.

The studio is moving at the speed of “The Flash” on this project as the movie is slated for release in 2017, with Gal Gadot attached to star. No further details were announced yet, but Angelina Jolie was previously rumoured to direct the film. Jolie is currently under consideration to direct Marvel’s “Captain Marvel“.

What do you think of this? Are you excited to watch the movie? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments box below.


Welcome, LINE to Malaysia!

LINE, the world’s leading mobile messenger service provider, announced its goal to exponentially grow its Malaysian user-base this year at a press conference held this morning in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Spurred by vibrant mobile technology and consumer trends, LINE will continue to invest and grow its Malaysian user community through various collaborations with local businesses and an extensive integrated marketing campaign featuring Korean superstar, Siwon Choi of super K-Pop idol boy group Super Junior fame.

To kick off its first local campaign, LINE will be airing a locally-filmed TV commercial starring Siwon, who portrays a boyfriend interacting with his girlfriend on LINE- a situation to which many Malaysians can relate.

The commercial, shot in Tasik Ampang Hilir, amongst other familiar Kuala Lumpur locations, showcases a couple who, while separated by physical distance, grow closer via their connection on a digital social platform: LINE. Siwon himself attended the press conference to show his support for LINE and unveil his virtual brand room and avatar on LINE PLAY, LINE’s avatar communication service:

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This embodies LINE’s global aim, to bridge the growing gap between people in an ever-expanding digital world.

LINE has evolved into much more than a mere mobile messenger app, closely pursuing its goal of becoming a Smartphone Life Platform.

With games, tools, social connectivity, and entertainment apps complementing LINE Messenger itself, the LINE family has grown into a multi-faceted platform that allows users to create, share, and connect with one another across any platform.

In addition to celebrity partnerships via LINE’s Official Accounts, LINE is also transforming the music industry by becoming a new platform for music.

G-Dragon of K-Pop idol boy group BIGBANG recently released a new song, “MichiGO!” via his LINE official Account. Fans can download an exclusive set of G-Dragon Stickers which allows them to listen to his new song for free.

Alright, we’ve given you the sneak peek previously, now watch the full LINE app TVC that was shot in Malaysia just a few weeks ago, featuring your favourite super duper K-Pop idol, Siwon:

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Check out our exclusive pictures from the event in our photo gallery!

For more information, hit up their official website or their Facebook page.

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Disney Releases Marvel Movies Release Dates From 2020 Till 2023

Marvel has just given fans something to get excited. While the Infinity Saga is over, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is far from slowing down.

In addition to what has already been revealed, Disney and Marvel Studios have just announced 5 new untitled movies for 2022 and 2023. This further affirms Marvel will be releasing a minimum of 4 movies per year moving forward.

Just to recap, here are the featured films already confirmed for Phase 4:

Although “The New Mutants” isn’t going to take place within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the “X-Men” spin-off is slated for release on 3rd April 2020.

Based on several clues that have already been discussed, here are some future MCU films that could be among the Untitled Marvel Films:

What do you think those Untitled Marvel Films could be?


Netflix’s “Sweet Tooth” Season 1 Review: The Perfect Series To Watch During The Lockdown

Well, looks like we’re going back indoors again. Board your windows, raid your supermarkets and renew your streaming accounts. It’s lockdown season! There’s rough days ahead of us. It can be disheartening to go through this process all over again. Luckily, we believe Netflix gave us just the thing we need to weather through this time. If films like 2009’s “Up” and video games “God of War” and “The Last of Us” have taught us anything is that the father-child-roadtrip trope has plenty of milage. Say what you want about the predictability of the formula, you can’t deny though that it’s allowed for some terrific stories to be told. From Disney’s adorable “A Goofy Movie” to the horrific reality of “The Road”, it’s here to stay. Enter Netflix’s “Sweet Tooth”, a fantasy post-apocalyptic heartwarmer that sees a precocious wide-eyed boy tag along an older, grizzled man through Wasteland America!

Based on a comic book series under DC’s Vertigo imprint, “Sweet Tooth” is set in a world after a deadly virus has ravaged humanity. It’s wiped out large swathes of mankind while leaving in its wake a new breed of creatures. Mutant children known as Hybrids. After nearly a decade, these Hybrids have become hated and reviled among the human survivors. Spared from the horrors of civilisation’s end and Hybrid persecution is a gentle, Hybrid boy named Gus. A half-deer-half-human raised in the Nebraskan woods in isolation alongside his father. When tragedy strikes though, Gus comes across a wanderer, Tommy Jepperd. Together, the both of them will embark on a journey across the country. They’ll make plenty of friends, enemies and memories along the way.

As fans of writer Jeff Lemire’s work, we are happy to say that “Sweet Tooth” manages to stay largely faithful to the spirit of his work. The only major difference is how creator Jim Mickie and company approached the tone of the series. The tone of the series is significantly lighter and more jovial in comparison to the grimmer aspects of the book. There was always a dark foreboding dread when it came to Lemire’s work. That’s absent here though. Does the series, at times, veer into the cutesy territory at the expense of fleshing out the gravity of the apocalypse? Yes, oh definitely it does. The trade-off, however, is a warmer and more approachable take on Lemire’s twisted fantasy.

This subversion is rather similar to how Netflix adapted “The Umbrella Academy”. They played down the more fantastical elements of the source material for more character-driven subplots and explorations into trauma. “Sweet Tooth” plants the narrative squarely on Gus’ relationship with Tommy and we thought it was a brilliant decision! Foregoing lengthy expositions on the nature of Hybrids and slowly parcelling out info as we trek through with our adorable duo. It follows the golden rule of storytelling: show, don’t tell.

Each episode packs plenty of heartwarming moments and brushes with danger to keep you entertained throughout this 8-episode long journey. “Sweet Tooth” is well aware that it occupies a genre that is established and leans into its strength. Its characters. The writing between Gus and Tommy is altogether emotionally resonant, candid and truly hilarious at times. There are a couple of moments of contrivances that will have you rolling yours eyes at some of Gus’ antics but their few and far between. Most of the dialogue between the duo is strong throughout the series. Beyond the two, there are plenty of interesting characters like Bear, a human who protects Hybrids, and Dr Aditya Singh peppered throughout the plot.

None of this would be possible without our two leads Christian Convery as Gus and Nonsi Anozie as Tommy. They are the beating Hybrid-human heart of the entire show. Convery’s Gus is just such a naive and rambuncious kid. Living his entire life isolated with his father, he’s finally free to roam and explore. Yet at the same time, there’s a void and a pain inside of him. So much of who he is as a person is linked to his father. His skills, his perception and his morals. Then there’s Anozie’s Tommy a grizzled hunter looking to run away from his past. Much like Gus, he’s been raised to be a loner. In spite of that, something draws the two of them together.

Convery and Anozie have such great chemistry on screen. At first, there’s tension between them as either Gus or Tommy pull back from each other. Then you see these small and intimate acts of kindness that slowly disarm their suspicions. There are these moments of joy and pain that hit you right in the feels. Where “Sweet Tooth” lacks in innovation, it makes up with plenty of heart in its performances.

Right, now let’s talk creature design. Much like the mutations found in Hybrids, they vary in results. So far, there hasn’t really been a moment in “Sweet Tooth” that left us in awe of the Hybrid design. A lot of the Hybrid kids look like they’re wearing simple prosthetics. The ones with more extensive mutations that rely on CGI, like Bobby, simply don’t look right. There’s a plastique polish to them that break immersion from the reality of the series. As for action setpieces, there’s not a ton of skirmishes or large scale battles to look forward to. The ending of the first season does set up some high stakes that fans can look forward to in the second season. Which we’re confident will be announced any moment now.

Netflix’s “Sweet Tooth” is exactly what you want in good family-friendly fun! An open-sky adventure brimming with child-like wonder tempered by enough real-world edge to carry weight. Powered by amazing performances by actors Christian Convery and Nonsi Anozie, this series will have you laughing, crying and cheering for our lovable heroes all the way! By the end of it, you’ll be left begging for more. Even if you’re well acquainted with the source material, the performances alone should be enough to keep you engage throughout its run.

You can now catch the first season of “Sweet Tooth” on Netflix!

So what do you think of Netflix’s “Sweet Tooth”? What’s your favourite father-son film or series? Be sure to let us know in the comments!

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Netflix's "Sweet Tooth" is exactly what you want in good family-friendly fun! An open-sky adventure brimming with child-like wonder tempered by enough real-world edge to carry weight. Powered by amazing performances by actors Christian Convery and Nonsi Anozie, this series will have you laughing, crying and cheering for our lovable heroes all the way! By the end of it, you'll be left begging for more.


#DCComics: Head Writer Confirms Wonder Woman Is Officially Bisexual

It’s time to welcome DC Comics’ Wonder Woman into the LGBT circle of superheroes.

Greg Rucka – the head writer for Wonder Woman’s DC Universe Rebirth series – recently confirmed speculation about the sexuality of Wonder Woman, aka Princess Diana of Themyscira, aka Diana Prince. As many fans have suspected, the female hero is in fact queer.

Wonder Woman, who is currently celebrating her 75th anniversary, originates from the women-only paradise island of Themyscira. So is it any surprise that these Amazonians would naturally form pair bonds and develop romantic as well as sexual interest in one another?

Here’s what Rucka had to offer in response to that query:

“Yes. I think it’s more complicated though. This is inherently the problem with Diana: we’ve had a long history of people – for a variety of reasons, including sometimes pure titillation, which I think is the worst reason – say, ‘Ooo. Look. It’s the Amazons. They’re gay!’ And when you start to think about giving the concept of Themyscira its due, the answer is, ‘How can they not all be in same sex relationships?’ Right?

“It makes no logical sense otherwise. It’s supposed to be paradise. You’re supposed to be able to live happily. You’re supposed to be able – in a context where one can live happily, and part of what an individual needs for that happiness is to have a partner – to have a fulfilling, romantic and sexual relationship. And the only options are women. But an Amazon doesn’t look at another Amazon and say, ‘You’re gay.’ They don’t. The concept doesn’t exist. Now, are we saying Diana has been in love and had relationships with other women? As Nicola and I approach it, the answer is obviously yes,” explained the writer.

Aside from the obvious logic, the comic book writer also said that one of the main reasons for Wonder Woman‘s queerness is to give the character a medium outside of her heterosexual with Steve Trevor, the soldier she falls in love with after she nursed him back to health when his plane crashed and ends up on Themyscira.

“It needs to be yes for a number of reasons. But perhaps foremost among them is, if no, then she leaves paradise only because of a potential romantic relationship with Steve Trevor. And that diminishes her character. It would hurt the character and take away her heroism. When we talk about agency of characters in 2016, Diana deciding to leave her home forever – which is what she believes she’s doing – if she does that because she’s fallen for a guy, I believe that diminishes her heroism.

“She doesn’t leave because of Steve. She leaves because she wants to see the world and somebody must go and do this thing. And she has resolved it must be her to make this sacrifice. So, it’s a thorny question. And I understand as best as I can the desire to see representation on the page. I don’t object to that at all. But my job first and foremost is always to serve the characters as best I can. For me, all other questions aside – and there are many legitimate reasons to ask the question – the answer first and foremost must be yes, because otherwise it takes away from Diana’s heroism,” Rucka added.

It remains to be seen if Wonder Woman’s sexuality will be addressed in the upcoming solo adventure of Gal Gadot’s “Wonder Woman”. Either way, Wonder Woman is still a badass superhero and she can whoop your butt any given day.

“Wonder Woman” comes to theatres on 23rd June 2017.

Sources: Movie Web, Mashable, Huffington Post.


Inaugural Hello Kitty Run Singapore

Hello Kitty, the world’s most famous feline character, will be celebrating her 40th birthday on 1st November this year and she wants you to be a part of it!

The 5km Hello Kitty Run Singapore is considered to be the only Hello Kitty birthday bash in Southeast Asia, and will feature a specially designed birthday cake and birthday song sung by 15,000 fans. The fun run will see participants covering a 5km route linking will iconic landmarks around the city. It is open to participants of all ages and aims to gather fans and non-fans alike.

What’s in it for them? Well, an exclusive runner’s T-shirt, a special edition commemorative Hello Kitty plush toy, a chance to celebrate Hello Kitty’s 40th birthday in the most massive way ever, and a ball of fun! Fringe activities including the Hello Kitty Village will also be held.

Want in? Registration is now open on their website and will close when capacity is full. Which basically means that it’s on a first-come-first-serve basis so you better hurry if you want to reserve your spot!

Meanwhile, this other Hello Kitty awesomeness will be landing in Singapore this year-end. Something true blue Hello Kitty fans would want to be a part of too, we’re sure.

For more information, visit their official website or Facebook page.

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Pink Unveils “Beautiful Trauma” Album Cover & “What About Us” Snippet

Are you ready? Pink is making a splashing comeback to the music scene!

Earlier this morning (Thursday, 10th August), the 37-year-old singer took to Instagram to share the title, cover, and release date of her upcoming 7th studio album titled, “Beautiful Trauma”. She also confirmed that “What About Us” is her new single.

“I could not be more excited right now. My single comes out today… and my new album ‘Beautiful Trauma’ comes out October 13th. I’m certifiably, insanely proud of this album. It’s been a while, and I’m grateful for all the years we’ve had. Looking forward to the next chapter with you,” Pink captioned the fierce artwork.

Can you believe that it’s been 5 years since Pink dropped “The Truth About Love”? Thankfully, she hasn’t exactly been low profile. Last year, she had a top 10 hit with the “Just Like Fire” from the “Alice Through The Looking Glass” soundtrack. Additionally, she also collaborated with Sia on “Waterfall” and was featured on Kenny Chesney’s pop-country hit “Setting The World On Fire”.

While we wait for “What About Us” to be officially released, the veteran hitmaker also a short snippet for fans to check out. It’s only a 17-second instrumental tune, but it’s enough to gauge that the emotional song will have an acoustic feel.

Sticks & stones they may break these bones but then, #WhatAboutUs? ✊ https://t.co/cI5VuNDP0y https://t.co/i9Pu82ndGL

You can now listen to the full song here:


K-pop Girl Group ITZY To Bring 1st World Tour To 6 Asian Countries

Brace yourselves MIDZY, your favourite K-pop group ITZY (있지) is set to kick off their 1st world tour this year.

The announcement dropped last night where fans were notified that the rookie girl group will be touring different cities across Asia and the United States. It looks like many K-pop groups are looking to replicate the success of BTS and BLACKPINK.

Their tour, titled “ITZY? ITZY!” is meant to be the ladies’ grand introduction to a wider audience – as especially to international fans living outside of Asia. According to the poster, ITZY’s tour will begin this November onwards. Unfortunately for local fans, Malaysia isn’t included in the list.

The 6 Asian countries that are included are:

To those who aren’t that familiar with ITZY, here are some fun facts about them.


Hype’s Movie Review: “Run All Night”, Because You Don’t Mess With Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson once again proves that you just don’t f*ck with him and/or his family.

In Jaume Collet-Serra’s latest action packed flick “Run All Night”, hit man Jimmy Conlon (played by Liam Neeson) and mob head Shawn Maguire (played by Ed Harris) play a pair of good friends that have had each others’ backs for decades. Having worked with Maguire for most his life, the duo routinely recite their loyalty oath, “Wherever we’re going, when we cross that line, we’re crossing it together” as a reminder of their friendship with one another.

Unfortunately, things take a turn for the worst when Mike Conlon (played by Joel Kinnaman) a limousine driver and also Jimmy’s son, picks up 2 Albanian drug dealers and drops them off at the home of Danny Maguire (played Boyd Holbrook).

There, Mike accidentally witnesses Danny execute the Albanian drug dealers and makes an escape as he’s spotted by Danny. As Mike makes his way home, his father Jimmy receives a call from Danny’s father Shawn and is informed about the whole situation.

Jimmy shows up at Mike’s place and tries to offer help to his estranged son but is kicked out by him. It is then, that Danny appears in Mike’s house to murder him but Jimmy intervenes, kills Danny in order to protect Mike and makes a call to his best friend, Shawn to inform him of what has happened.

Jimmy killing Danny immediately shatters their seemingly unbreakable bond as revenge hungry Shawn decides that his best friend’s son has to pay with his life.

Jimmy and Shawn meet up at a restaurant that they frequently visit as Mike gets his family out of town. At the restaurant, Shawn informs Jimmy that he’s sending his men to kill Mike before killing Jimmy.

Things unfold from there as Jimmy and Mike are on a run, not just from Shawn’s men but also from dirty cops and a hired professional hit man Price (played by Common) that will stop at nothing until he takes them out. The movies goes on to show the father and son duo facing what feels like the longest night of their lives as they run to stay alive.

Yes, the plot feels very much like Taken 1, 2, and 3 but “Run All Night” delivers something a little different as the movie manages to capture the audiences’ empathy for both Jimmy and Shawn.

From having to go head to head to clean up after the mistake of Shawn’s son, to Neeson taking Shawn out, “Run All Night” delivers a high-blood count thriller that will keep you at the edge of your seat.

To sum it up, “Run All Night” is a satisfying crime-thriller but it’s not satisfying enough for a second or third watch.

“Run All Night” opens in cinemas on 12th March (Thursday) so be sure to watch the trailer below before you catch it on the big screen.

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#MartinGarrix: DJ Hints At Non-EDM Project & Collaboration With Justin Bieber

Heads up, Martin Garrix fans! We’ve got exciting news for you.

The EDM wonder boy has just hinted at a non-EDM side project and also a collaboration with Canadian singer-songwriter Justin Bieber.

In a recent interview with MTV to discuss the growth of the EDM scene, Garrix talked a little about his relationship with Bieber. The DJ admitted that he and the “Baby” singer has gotten closer in the recent years as they both could relate to each other due to their age and busy touring schedules.

He continued, “Justin is dope. We love making music, we love writing music, and we tour, like, 90 percent of the year. So we can relate to a lot of things.”

Naturally, it transitioned into a question about a possible collaboration between the 2 stars, to which Garrix replied with a mysterious “One day“, while giving off a sly smile.

In the same interview, he also showed his interest in starting a non-EDM project under his birth name, Martijn Gerard Garritsen. He revealed that it will be focused on the music that he makes in his free time.

You can watch a short teaser of the interview here:

Not much info has been revealed beyond the snippet that Garrix has released, so it seems like we’ll have to wait to see!


MTV World Stage 2012 Breaks Records!

Wow. The screaming is still ringing in our ears two days after the record-breaking MTV World Stage Live in Malaysia 2012 at Surf Beach @ Sunway Lagoon. We want to say that the night was unforgettable but even that doesn’t quite do it any justice.

Fans, celebrities, dignitaries, and VIPs of all ages, from all walks of life (and from all over the region) flocked to Sunway from as early as 7am. It was an invasion of people, if not a stampede, amounting up to a whopping 16,000 headcount. And they were all there for the same reasons – to catch teen pop sensation Justin Bieber, Kpop hotties KARA and Jay Park, and Malaysian superstar singer-songwriter Mizz Nina in a night of spectacular performances and breath-taking choreography.

But the “flood” didn’t just start on Saturday – in the days leading up to the event, thousands of fans were tweeting, posting and sharing photos via Instagram, sending #worldstagemy in to overdrive with fans clamoring to see their comments and pictures broadcast across the giant screens that flanked the stage.

MTV World Stage Live in Malaysia 2012 kicked off with Justin Bieber emerging from center stage and performing his first ever smash hit, “Baby”. Needless to say, the decibel levels skyrocketed and it stayed that way throughout his entire performance. Much more so when he enthralled his fans with acoustic version of “Die in Your Arms”, “Be Alright”, and “One Time”.

Collective sighs were heard and we’re pretty sure there was a mess of melted hearts. He then ended his show with “Boyfriend” before bidding his fans goodbye – but not before cheekily exclaiming, “Swag!”.

Kara (consisting of members Park Gyu Ri, Han Seung Yeon, Goo Ha Ra, Nicole Jung, and Kang Ji Young) claimed the stage next on their first ever live Malaysian appearance. The Kpop girls set a high energy tone with their songs, “Step” before moving into performances of “Jumping”, “Lupin”, “Honey”, and “Let It Go”

They sang, danced, bobbed, jumped, and left us completely mesmerized by their moves. Where do they get their energy from?

After the interval, Malaysia’s very own Mizz Nina opened her set with “Just Do It” before going into “Takeover” and “Hit Me Up”. We have to say, she totally commanded center stage with her song and dance.

You go, Mizz Nina – you made Malaysia so proud!

She then finished her debut on the World Stage with live performances of “Rentak Yang Sama”, “With You”, “Summer Burning”, and of course, “What You Waiting For?”.

Last but not least, the finale of the night which clearly belonged to Jay Park. The US-born-and-bred Korean American singer-songwriter and awesome dancer topped MTV World Stage Live in Malaysia 2012 with “AOM and 1llionaire” at the beginning of his set. He continued to keep the crowd completely captivated with “Abandoned” and a Korean version of “Know Your Name”. Also, we believe that many hearts were stolen that fateful Saturday night when he performed the ballad “Carefree”, followed by medleys of “Nothing”, “Girlfriend”, “I Got Your Back”, and “Star”.

The night came to a close with Jay Park’s showstopping spectacular rendition of “Body2Body”.

Our take on MTV World Stage Live in Malaysia 2012? It was awesome! Way to make us feel like teenagers again. Do excuse us as we run off to try to find our voices back again.

And if you missed it, this year’s World Stage was shot in High-Definition and will be produced into a two-hour TV show premiering on MTV SEA channel on the 28th July 2012 (Saturday), at 12:30pm (WIB), 1:30pm (SG/HK/PHIL) and 2:30pm (MAL). Swag!

MTV World Stage Live in Malaysia 2012 is sponsored by Sunway Resort City, Lenovo, Xpax, Twisties and Hong Leong Bank, and supported by MyCeb of the Ministry of Tourism and broadcast partner Astro.

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WINNER Cross Tour In KL Ticketing & Seating Plan Unveiled

YG’s popular boy groups, WINNER (위너), has already kicked off their “Cross World Tour” in Seoul last month.

Jinwoo, Seunghoon, Mino and Seungyoon will be performing in Taiwan, Indonesia and Thailand before returning to Malaysia for the group’s latest concert. We’ve got good news Inner Circle! The concert details have finally been unveiled.

WINNER debuted in 2013 through a survival show titled “WIN” (Who Is Next), and was YG’s first boy group to debut in 9 years since the debut of BIGBANG in 2006. The quartet’s debut album topped various music charts across South Korea but also charted on the Billboard World Albums.

They grabbed their first win on M! Countdown and became the fastest group to have
won an award in the K-pop industry. Their latest EP “Cross” was released last month. It features lead single “Soso” (which has already topped many major music charts especially on iTunes in 23 regions) as well as a few solos.

Brought to you by iMe Malaysia, the details to WINNER’s “Cross Tour” in Kuala Lumpur are as follows:

Tickets will be officially opened for sale via online on 9th November from 11am at www.ticketcharge.com.my. Besides the seating plan (pictured above), check out the fan benefits below:

Each person is allowed to purchase up to 8 tickets per transaction. Every VIP ticket holder
is entitled to redeem ONE copy of the “Cross” album. They (VIP ticket holders) will
also stand a chance to win the fan signing session benefit (held in Malaysia) which will be
chosen on a random basis.

The fan singing event will be announced on a later date.

Hoony, the mood maker, will be performing a Flamenco dance, which has a very strong
Latin element in it, while the more reserved member, Jinu will be showcasing his tender
and sweet vocal by singing a love song to confess his love to fans. Rocker Yoon, will of
course show his love for rock and sing along with his fans! Mino who always has a unique
vibe will be showing his different side by singing to his beloved fans.

We’ve been informed that CAT 2 and CAT 3 are officially sold out.


#EXO To Perform New Songs At 2nd Solo Concert

March is finally here and this could only mean one thing: EXO’s comeback.

We’ve been talking about it for months, especially after the group surprised us with their comeback announcement during their performance at 2014 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA). At that time, no details about the comeback were announced.

The group was previously rumoured to make a comeback on 25th Oct but the plan eventually fell apart due to Luhan‘s lawsuit against the company. Korean media outlet Sports Donga later exclusively reported that the group will make their comeback in January, but it didn’t happen. However, during an interview with CCTV‘s Spring Festival, EXO’s Lay finally confirmed that the group is set to make their comeback this month. It would mark EXO’s first comeback in 11 months after the release of their 2nd mini album “Overdose”.

EXO has released a new teaser image for their 2nd solo concert, “EXO Planet #2 – The EXO’luXion“.

All 10 members dressed up in sleek black suits for the teaser image, but only EXO-K’s members stared back at the camera while EXO-M’s member gazed off into the distance. According to Soompi, fans are speculating that the setup was a result of last year’s members departure. Fans further speculated that the 2 full moons featured in the teaser image could be a reference to EXO’s “Two Moons”.

The group is expected to perform several new songs from their upcoming album and one of which includes “El Dorado”, the song featured in EXO’s Chanyeol’s pre-debut teaser video. In fact, it may or may not include a rumoured title track named “Call Me Daddy”.

Fans are speculating that EXO is set to make a comeback with “Call Me Daddy”. The speculation came online after fans spotted that the group is included in the list of credits in the resume of MSA Agency’s creative directors and choreographers Napoleon and Tabitha Dumo. This sparked a great deal of interest because Jennifer Lopez, Madonna, Super Junior, Ed Sheeran, Calvin Harris, and TVXQ were among the big names included into the list.

While it’s not verified, EXO-Ls found the demo track for “Call Me Daddy” on producer Danja’s SoundCloud. The song was sung by Claude Kelly, a renowned singer-songwriter who has written various hit singles for Leona Lewis, Whitney Houston, Fantasia Barrino, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Jessie J, and Wonder Girls.

As it was released 2 years ago, most fans are claiming that it is highly impossible for EXO to use the demo track.

“EXO Planet #2 – The EXO’luXion” is set to take place at the Olympic Park Gymnastics Arena in Seoul on 7th – 8th March and 13th – 15th March.

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Marvel To Introduce Its First Muslim Superhero Into MCU

Marvel Studio is set to include Ms. Marvel, the studio’s first Muslim superhero into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The news is confirmed by Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige as he talked to BBC. “Captain Marvel’s shooting right now with Brie Larson,” Feige said.

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“Ms. Marvel, which is another character in the comic books, the Muslim hero who is inspired by Captain Marvel, is definitely sort of in the works. We have plans for that once we’ve introduced Captain Marvel to the world.”

The character is a teen named Kamala Khan, a Pakistani American who made her first appearance in Captain Marvel comics in 2013 before getting her own solo series in 2014.

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The superhero possesses shapeshifting abilities, thanks to the Inhuman genes that reside within her DNA, and she assumes the mantle of Ms. Marvel from her idol Carol Danvers after Danvers becomes Captain Marvel.

There has been speculations that Ms. Marvel might be the movie that our Malaysian actress Raja Ilya was auditioning for two months ago.

However, many claimed that she is too old for the role considering that Kamala is a teenager in the age range of 15-17.

But then again, if you removed her heavy makeup and gave her a more natural look, she can easily pass for a 17 or 18. (Because we Asians don’t really age.)

Plus, there are plenty of other older actors who played teenagers in TVs and movies.

Jokes aside, it could be possible that the 32-year-old actress was not auditioning for the main role but may be a relative of Kamala instead.

It may be a bit too late for Ms. Marvel to make a cameo in the upcoming Captain Marvel movie, but who knows, she might appear in Captain Marvel 2.


#Messenger: Facebook Introduces Group Video Chat

Peeps, get excited because you can now conduct group video calls on Facebook Messenger!

The feature was introduced just yesterday (Monday, 19th December), and it is slowly rolling out to Android and iOS devices, as well as the desktop version of Messenger, worldwide.

In a blog post, Facebook explains that the feature was introduced as it is the “most requested Messenger feature ever”, and to bring “everyone on Messenger the ability to turn group chats into face-to-face conversations no matter where you are”.

It’s extremely easy to use the new group call feature. All you have to do is create a group chat and click on the video call icon (which is on the top right on both mobile and desktop), which will direct you to a drop down menu. It will display the names of everyone in the group chat, and you will have the option of calling everyone, or only selecting a few members.

Up to 50 friends can join in the call, however, as there’s a limit in space, only the faces of 6 people will be displayed on screen at a time. This means that everyone will be able to hear in on the conversation, but only those who speak will be seen on screen.

Confused? We’ll let this video do the talking:

You can download the latest version of Messenger for Android here, or here for the iOS version.

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#TLCFestivalMY: Grab Your Picnic Mats & Have A Fun-Filled Day At TLC Festival Malaysia 2015!

Mark your calendars for Sunday (22nd November) as TLC – Asia Pacific’s leading travel and lifestyle channel – brings its TLC Festival to Malaysia for the first time!

Grab your picnic mats and head on down to Setia City Park at Setia Alam, for an enjoyable day out with family and friends. There’s lots of fun to be had, with appearances and activities led by TLC a slate of personalities.

Catch the affable Tom and Henry Herbert from TLC’s “The Fabulous Baker Brothers”, Janet Hsieh, who is the host of TLC’s Fun Taiwan franchise, Jojo Struys, from TLC’s “Jojo’s Diary of Asia”, who will also be entertaining festival goers with a special tap dancing performance and the latest face of TLC, Erwan Heussaff.

The TLC Festival promises something for everyone. Choose from a wide variety of artisanal fare from the numerous food trucks, enjoy live music from local jazz act Grooving, and try out the many fun activities – from riding in a hot air balloon and rock climbing to picking up tips at a grooming session and snapping photos at a trick art booth.

There will also be face painting and a bouncy castle to entertain the kids, and opportunities to win exciting prizes.

For more information, hit up TLC Festival’s microsite or TLC Southeast Asia’s Facebook page.


AXE Wants To Take You To Space!

AXE is going where only few have gone before: a trip to space.  To recruit cadets for this epic journey, AXE is creating the AXE Apollo Space Academy (A.A.S.A) with space legend, Buzz Aldrin.  By joining A.A.S.A at AXEApollo.com, guys and girls will have a chance to compete for a trip to space on a flight with international space agency, Space Expedition Corporation (SXC).

AXE Malaysia has embarked on a nation-wide search for the individual that aspires to be something more – a national hero. Inspiring ordinary Malaysians to go beyond their boundaries, the potential space traveller will have the opportunity to be with the stars, and return heroically as the pride of the nation.

Malaysians, this opportunity comes only once in a lifetime!

As an experience like no other, participants stand a chance to join the privileged few who have encountered the freedom and boundlessness of space – such as Buzz Aldrin:

Space travel for everyone is the next frontier in the human experience. I’m thrilled that AXE is giving the young people of today such an extraordinary opportunity to experience some of what I’ve encountered in space.

The pathway for Malaysians to become a national hero begins by signing up at AXEApollo.com. Contestants will then be required to garner support from fellow Malaysians via online voting, before being shortlisted to be part of the national challenge. Here, only the best will be chosen to represent Malaysia at the AXE Apollo Space Academy camp in Florida, United States, vying for a spot for a journey to the final frontier with contestants from 60 countries around the world.

Sign up for a chance to go to space by joining the A.A.S.A at AXEApollo.com.  Terms and conditions apply.

The all new AXE Apollo deodorant body spray is available in stores now at a recommended retail price of RM16.90.


Sam Smith To Bring 2018 Tour To 5 Southeast Asian Countries

Rejoice Sam Smith fans! Your favourite idol is coming to Asia for his “The Thrill Of It All” 2018 tour.

The 25-year-old British singer took to his social media accounts yesterday (Wednesday, 28th February) to announce his 6 Southeast Asian tour dates. Unfortunately, none of it includes Malaysia. There is still hope though as the poster states “more dates to be announced”.

The worldwide tour is of course, in support of his 2017 sophomore album of the same name, “The Thrill of it All”. Since the release of his debut album, the young superstar four Grammys for Best New Artist, Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year for “Stay With Me” and Best Pop Vocal Album for “In The Lonely Hour”.

He also won Best Original Song at the Oscars and the Golden Globe Awards in 2016 for “Writing’s On The Wall”. It was the powerful theme song for the James Bond film, “Spectre”.

Smith will kick off his Asia tour in Singapore on 2nd October. “The Thrill Of It All World” tour will also see him performing in other Asian cities like Bangkok, Manila, Seoul, and Tokyo. For Malaysians hoping catch him live, your best bet is probably Singapore.

Smith’s pitstop at Singapore will be organised by Midas Promotions. Stay tuned to their Facebook page for ticketing and on-sale details.

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Hype’s Album Review: Ariana Grande – My Everything

Packed with 12 songs, we love this album just as much as we love Ariana Grande – if not more.

She might be only 21 years old but the former TV/Broadway star has come a long and far way since Nickelodeon. In fact, that saying is especially evident in her new album, “My Everything”. Before we get into the review, yes, it’s pop. No, it’s a nowhere near as sweet as she looks. Yes, it’s so damn sexy. No, there’s nothing wrong with cashing in on the electronic dance music (EDM) gold rush.

The albums’s 2 lead singles were the work of Max Martin, the guy who spearheaded “millennial pop” starting with Britney Spears’ “Oops!….I Did It Again” and “Stronger”. With Ariana Grande, he worked on our favourite track in the album, “Problem”. 1-minute-odd intro aside, this opens the album with a bang. True, some might find her “showcase of octaves” (think, Mariah Carey) annoying but it’s complemented with ’em addictive, sexy whispers in the chorus.

And who can forget her collaboration with young but brilliant DJ/producer Zedd? Zedd’s flawless production coupled with Ariana’s voice has made “Break Free” such a stomper than it’s hard to believe that it won’t tear the dance floor somewhere in the world. In fact, one can pretty much imagine this to be used at the end of the night or when closing a festival. Did we already say that Zedd is brilliant?

EDM has never sounded this feminine but hey, at least there are that words you can sing along to, albeit shamelessly:

She then breaks the pace with much grown-up choices such as the big-room ballad, “Love Me Harder” (a collaboration between Ariana and The Weeknd) and the beautiful “My Everything”. “Love Me Harder” is interesting, to say the least, considering the fact that Ariana and The Weeknd come from different musical worlds. But just for the song, they make sense. So much sense that it’s delicious.

“My Everything”, on the other hand, ended her album on a somber note because it’s a ballad and it calls back to the album’s intro. So if you wanna listen to it on repeat, it ain’t strangely disconnected, baby. Brilliant or what? Wanna check out the rest of the album?

Ariana Grande’s “My Everything” is now available at a music store near you. Alternative, you could also buy the album off iTunes here.

For more information, visit her official website or Facebook page. She’s also on Twitter and Instagram if you want to stalk her. No pressure or anything ;)


Dr.Gloderm Announces Seungri’s 1 Utama Appearance

Get ready K-pop fans! In less than 2 weeks, Seungri (real name Lee Seung-hyun; 이승현) will be visiting Malaysia again.

As aforementioned, the BIGBANG (빅뱅) singer is slated to appear at 1 Utama Shopping Mall on 1st February 2018 (Thursday night). This is in conjunction with the official launch of South Korean beauty and cosmetics brand Dr.Gloderm.

Want to know how to win a meet-and-greet pass with Seungri?

K-pop fans can get their hands on a meet-and-greet pass when they purchase RM350 worth of items from Dr.Gloderm. Once you’ve made your purchase, keep the receipt and fill in the contest form here.

Do note that there are only 150 privates passes available and the contest is only open to Watsons VIP members. According to the terms and conditions, the dateline is 26th January. The lucky winners will be contacted either by phone or via SMS before 28th January.

For more information, check out our previous post here.


#KLTU: Road Closure At Cheras-Kajang Highway Starting Today

Planning to head towards Kuala Lumpur later tonight? Well, you better avoid the Cheras-Kajang highway.

According to The Star Online, MMC-Gamuda KVMRT (PDP) Sdn Bhd announced that the Cheras-Kajang highway will be closed for 14 nights from 15th (today) to 30th December.

The road closure is to facilitate the painting of SBG’s pier 55 to pier 57, a segmental box girder in the Mass Rapit Transit (MRT) construction. It will start from 11pm to 6am daily, affecting both Kuala Lumpur-bound and Kajang-bound parts of the highway. During the closure, only 2 lanes will be made available for motorists from KL to Kajang.

The KL-bound closure will affect 400 metres of the Cheras-Kajang Highway. Motorists can take an alternative road to Bukit Duking/Taman Koperasi Cuepects and use Jalan Cheras Lama to get to Kajang.

Meanwhile, the Pekan Batu 11/Balakong road will be closed for 16 days for the same reason, beginning from 16th (Wednesday) to 31st December between 11pm to 5am.

From 16th to 23rd December, motorists from Pekan Batu 11/Balakong heading towards KL/Cheras will be directed to turn right into Cheras-Kajang Highway (Kajang bound) and make a U-Turn at the flyover at the Sungai Long interchange. Motorists on the Cheras-Kajang Highway can also head back to KL/Cheras by using the Bukit Dukung U-Turn route

However, starting from 24th to 31st December, both the right-most lanes near the traffic light junction of Pekan Batu 11/Balakong (Kajang and Balakong bound) will be closed for motorists. Only one lane will be made available for each direction.

“There would be a road closure in front of Pekan Batu 11 MRT Station at 15.5KM until 17km, Cheras-Kajang Highway on 18th until 31st December from 12am until 5am, intermittently,” the company added.

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World’s Biggest Starbucks Store Just Opened & It’s In Asia! Here Are 10 Facts

Many of us require a good cup of coffee in the morning to kick start our day and Starbucks ranks pretty high on the go-to list.

Just a few days ago, the world’s largest Starbucks outlet opened in Japan. It’s the fifth Starbucks Reserve Roastery globally and the third time the concept has been launched outside of North America.

“The Roastery will amplify and inspire coffee passion across all Starbucks stores, and will serve as a catalyst for a new wave of growth centred on the customer experience and passion for coffee and service,” Takafumi Minaguchi, CEO, Starbucks Japan, was quoted as saying.

Curious to know more about this new attraction? Here are 10 fun facts to know:

1. It’s located in the neighbourhood of Nakameguro, Tokyo.

2. The huge venue spans 32,000 sq ft over four-storey. The previous record holder was Shanghai’s Starbucks Roastery (30,000 sq ft). For Southeast Asia, it’s still Bali’s Starbucks 20,000 sq ft store (it even has a real coffee farm on site).

3. The space also boasts Starbucks Japan’s first cocktail lounge, the largest Teavana tea bar, and the first dedicated community space for events.

4. This Roastery has over 100 unique coffee and tea beverages. It’s also the first time a menu of artisanal Princi Italian fare is introduced in Starbucks Japan.

5. When enjoying your freshly brewed coffee, take in the surroundings. The enchanting design is inspired by the cherry blossom trees that line the Meguro river. The glass walls and terraced floors blends seamlessly with the neighbourhood, also offering views of the cherry blossoms and river.

6. Tokyo’s new Starbucks Roastery is the only location designed in collaboration with a local architect (Kengo Kuma) and Starbucks chief design officer Liz Muller.

7. The coffee journey starts at the Main Bar on the first floor.

8. Walk up to the second floor to experience the tradition of Japanese tea at the world’s largest Teavana Bar.

9. The terraced third floor is where you’ll find Starbucks Japan’s first cocktail bar.

10. The fourth floor is where the AMU Inspiration Lounge is. This area is a platform to host community gatherings and workshops.

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Regardless whether you’re a coffee addict or not, you should pay Reserve Roastery Tokyo a visit if you’re in the country.

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Rockawayfest Showcase 2013 At Bentley Music

With a week to go to the first Rockawayfest Showcase of 2013, Livescape announces the change of concert venue. The special showcase featuring American bands, Coheed and Cambria with special guests Circa Survive will now move from KL Live to Bentley Music Auditorium.

In line with their mission of highlighting local talents, Livescape has added Malaysia’s post-hard-core phenomenon, Tres Empre into the line-up.

Since their inception in late 2010, Tres Empre have evolved from being a post-hard-core band to a fluid, dynamic, melodic group that adeptly blends catchy melody, charged rhythmic guitars and ambient moods. In April 2011, the band released their single called, ‘Defiance’, followed up by their sold-out debut EP entitled Division Of Dreamers in 2012. These fine lads are currently working on their first full- length album, which is scheduled for release at the end of 2013.

This show is the fourth Rockawayfest Showcase organized by Livescape and it is their first collaboration with Singapore’s, LAMC Productions. The showcases are smaller scale gigs, which lead up to the finale, Rockaway Festival 2013.

Time: Doors open at 7pm, Show starts at 8pm

Venue: Bentley Music Auditorium, Wisma Bentley, 3, Jln PJU 7/2, Mutiara Damansara

Ticketing: RM120 (pre-sale) and RM170 (at the door)

Pre-sale tickets at RM120 are still available via AirAsia Redtix and its participating outlets Rock Corner and Victoria Music Centre until 23rd April 2013. For more information, hit up Livescape Asia’s Facebook page.


Contest: Win Premiere Passes To “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation”

It’s a “go rogue or go home” situation for Hollywood A-lister Tom Cruise, who is reprising his role as an IMF Agent in the 5th installment of the “Mission Impossible” series.

Yes, yes, y’all. It’s none other than Ethan Hunt.

“Mission Impossible – Rogue Nation” will see the return of Tom Cruise as the famed spy Ethan Hunt, together with his team that is made up of William Brandt (played by Jeremy Renner), Benji Dunn (played by Simon Pegg), Ilsa Faust (played by Rebecca Ferguson), and Luther Stickell (played by Ving Rhames). Additional cast includes Sean Harris, America Olivio, Alec Baldwin, Simon McBurney, and Zhang Jingchu.

The IMF agency comes under threat from the Syndicate, a near-mythical organization of assassins and rogue operatives who kill to order. Faced with the IMF’s disbandment, Ethan Hunt assembles his team for their final and most difficult mission —to prove the Syndicate’s existence and bring the organization down by any means necessary.

Thanks to our friends from UIP Malaysia, we will be giving away giving us some exclusive “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation” premiere screening passes to our lucky readers.

Deets of the premiere screening are as follows:

To win the passes, all you gotta do is tell us:

E-mail your answers with your details (Name, IC, Contact number) to submit@hype.my. Each winner walks away with 4 tickets per person. There are limited tickets and this will be based on a first-come-first-served basis.

The upcoming espionage film is currently slated for release on 31st July 2015.

For more information, hit up the movie’s Facebook page.

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Stream These Shows Made By Our Anak Malaysia This Merdeka

This year’s Merdeka is extra special with the return of the Merdeka Parade after two years. While some of us may be excited to watch the parade and wave the Jalur Gemilang in person at Dataran Merdeka, there are also the couch potatoes would like to take the opportunity to stay in and take a mid-week break instead.

In lieu of our national day, we’re shining the spotlight on several talented Anak Malaysia who have created an impact in the global and local animation industry. From award-winning series to tear-jerking movies, these Malaysians fly our flag high on the global stage. Here are some titles to add to your Merdeka watchlist:

1. Muhammad Usamah Zaid Yasin, Co-founder and Managing Director of Wau Animation

Malaysia’s pride, Ejen Ali has become a household name and a fan favourite, especially for the WAUriors. Usamah Zaid is the main visionary and creator behind the multiple award-winning animated franchise. The show’s third season premiered exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand and continues to be a highly-popular series in Malaysia.

Catch up on “Ejen Ali” Seasons 1, 2, and 3 (Part One), “Ejen Ali The Movie”, “Ejen Ali: Misi Juang”, and be ready for more excitement as “Ejen Ali” Season 3 (Part Two) continues after Rizwan’s surprise appearance during the chaos at the Cyberjaya Science Centre. Part Two is set to premiere on Disney+ Hotstar this December.

2. Lyon Liew, Simulation Technical Director at Pixar Animation Studios

Born in Melaka, Lyon Liew has worked on multiple animations including the much-loved “Turning Red”. With a keen eye for detail, Lyon led his team in bringing Mei’s character to life by making her clothes, hair, props, and giant red panda fur move realistically. His passion for visual storytelling truly puts Asian aesthetics and culture on the screen and the global stage. Feast your eyes on his incredible work in “Luca”, “Incredibles 2”, and “Coco”.

3. Kiki Poh Mei Kee, Technical Director at Pixar Animation Studios

As the first Malaysian Pixar animator to specialise in shading and grooming, Kiki Poh is an inspiration to young Malaysians who aspire to become great animators. Kiki meticulously works her shading artistry on surface textures and colours of characters. With over ten years of experience, she has worked on some of the most ambitious and award-winning animated features, such as “Luca”, “Onward”, “Cars 3”, “Finding Dory”, and “Inside Out”.

4. Andrea Goh Siau Wei, Layout (Camera & Staging) Lead at Pixar Animation Studios

Andrea Goh is a layout artist at Pixar Animation Studios. One of her biggest accomplishments is taking on the production of Disney-Pixar’s “Toy Story 4”. Andrea is also a skilled filmmaker and technical director who is multifaceted as she dabbles in other animation mediums such as modelling, sculpting, and more. With her diverse talents, her versatility is displayed in animation stories such as “Incredibles 2”, “Coco”, and “Cars 3”.

5. Alvin Wee, Music Mixer, Recording Engineer and Music Producer

Sarawakian Alvin Wee is the first Malaysian to win the Outstanding Achievement Award in Sound Mixing, having worked on “Encanto’s” chart-topping soundtrack. His work on “Encanto” also gave him the opportunity to win the prestigious Career Achievement Award for sound mixing by the Cinema Audio Society. The soundtrack’s beautiful composition has moved global audiences, earning the film three Academy Award nominations.

Adele Lim has a successful career in American TV and is well-known for her representation of Asian culture in her screenwriting. The animated film “Raya and The Last Dragon“, which features Disney’s first ever Southeast-Asian princess, demonstrates Adele’s capabilities in presenting Asian culture authentically.

Celebrate Merdeka week with our Anak Malaysia who contributed to these amazing shows on Disney+ Hotstar.

Starring Syafiq Kyle and Riena Diana, “Cinta Buat Dara” illustrates the heartwarming budding romance between an aspiring musician Hariz and city girl Dara. Hariz’s father Harun runs a grocery shop in Kuala Selangor. He falls ill one day, forcing Hariz to take over. During Harun’s absence, Hariz hires Dara who was sent to her hometown to learn how to be more ladylike from her famous aunt Kak Ros – a former Ms. Kebaya Champion. Hariz and Dara slowly get to know each other through work and secretly fall for each other. However, tension arises when Hariz’s old friend Atirah gets in the way.

Ever wondered how chaotic newscasts will be if it’s hosted by anchors with ‘melatah’ personalities? Join in the mayhem and laugh your head off as PS Mansur, Ieda Moin, Din Latah, Wanie Ooi, Pok Jak and Nadya Syahira present to you Berita Latah. Each celebrity plays the newscaster for different segments of the Berita Latah news. Disclaimer – every episode features fictional news stories created purely for your entertainment!

These funtabulous titles are available to watch on the iQIYI.

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Hype’s Now Playing: Afrojack & Martin Garrix — “Turn Up The Speakers”

If you’re facing withdrawals from the weekend like I am then I have four words of advice for you: turn up the speakers!

Though they’ve been playing this track live for some time now, Afrojack and Martin Garrix have officially released the video to their new single, “Turn Up The Speakers”. Filled with Afrojack’s Dirty Dutch sounds and Garrix’s big room vibes, the video features hot women, retro technology and breakdancing — the prefect distraction to help you get your mind off work for 3 minutes and 10 seconds.

A definite winner, “Turn Up The Speakers” hits all the rights notes as it showcases what the two Dutch powerhouses are made of. Check out the video below and don’t forget to turn up the speakers. ;)