#BeautyAndTheBeast: Emma Watson To Sing For Her Disney Role

Emma Watson may not be active in the music scene but she certainly doesn’t shy away from the idea of being part of the scene through her role in a music video or a musical film. Having lent her vocals to Ben Hammsersley’s song “Pantomime” with Ólafur Arnalds, it seems like the “Harry Potter” actress is ready to showcase her singing skills through a movie soon.

Which movie are we talking about, you ask? It’s none other than the upcoming live-action adaptation of the Disney classic, “Beauty and the Beast”.

Following the success of the live-action adaptation of “Maleficent”, Disney is set to bring another Disney classic to the big screen soon. Director Bill Condon (of “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn” fame) is set to direct the film while Stephen Chbosky will pen the script based on the draft written by Evan Spiliotopoulos. Chbosky previously directed Watson in the coming-of-age film, “The Perks of Being a Wallflower“. David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman will produce the film under their Mandeville Films production company.

However, the movie will not hit cinemas until the release of the new “Cinderella” movie in March 2015 and Jon Favreau‘s “The Jungle Book in 2016.

Best known for her role as Hermione Granger in the “Harry Potter” films, Watson is set to star in the Disney movie as Belle, the lead protagonist of the story. Back in 2011, Watson was courted to co-produce and star in Guillermo del Toro’s version of “Beauty of the Beast” with Warner Bros but both of them exited the project in June 2014. At that time, Disney also announced that Bill Condon has signed on to direct a live-action adaptation of the same Disney classic.

After Watson’s departure from del Toro’s version of the Disney classic, a source told TheWrap that the Disney began to court Watson to star in their version with del Toro’s blessing

The actress announced her involvement in the project on Facebook as soon as TheWrap broke the news.

Disney has not announced the release date of the film yet and the search for Beast is still underway. Watson is rumoured to appear in a musical comedy called “La La Land” and she will be seen next in Alejandro Amenabar’s thriller “Regression” with Ethan Hawke.

What do you think of the casting news? Aren’t you excited to see her singing for the first time in a movie? We can’t wait to hear! :D

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#SocialMeltdown2015: Facebook + Instagram Outage

Did you just try to refresh your Facebook profile only to have this error greet you?

Yup. Your account is temporarily unavailable. But don’t worry, it’s not because someone hacked into your profile and managed to lock you out while initiating “Operation Do A Lot Of Damage”. It’s because Facebook is down. And if that’s not enough, it seems that popular photo-sharing social media platform Instagram is down too.

Their website, for some reason, refuses to load. And the app can’t seem to refresh for updates either:

Plus, this is not confined to just Malaysians alone as it’s apparently a global issue.

Users worldwide are experiencing issues connecting to Facebook and Instagram, both on the Web and via mobile apps. It’s not clear what’s causing the outage, which first occurred around 1:10am ET. However, Facebook-owned mobile messaging service WhatsApp is running as usual. We’ve contacted Facebook for more details and will update this post as soon as we hear back.

So hold on to your sanity, peeps. Your coffee/shoes/#ootd/#selfie/#wefie Instagram posts can wait. Meanwhile, maybe we can all slowly dust off our Twitter accounts – or go out and have some sun for a change.

After all, people are now (back) on Twitter calling this the #SocialMeltdown2015:

We’ll update this post with more information as soon as we have ’em.


7 Places For You To Party & Show Off Your Costumes This Halloween

Bring out the masks and costumes because it’s that time of the year again – Halloween!

It’s end of October, which means it’s about time to unpack and unveil that costume you’ve been working on all year. Whether you’ll be dressed up as Wonder Woman, Harley Quinn, Spiderman, the Mother of Dragons Daenerys Targaryen, or the King in the North Jon Snow, we’re pretty sure you are looking out for places you can go and flaunt the costume – while having drinks with your besties and possibly bag the prize for “Best Dressed”.

Yes, we can read your mind, which is why we have put together a number of venues you can party at this Halloween:

This Halloween, La Bodega Tapas Y Vinos in Telawi will be hosting a wicked party in conjunction with Ladies Night on Thursday (26 October). There will be a number of “Creepy Cocktails” available at the bar – Hangman’s Blood, Graveyard, The Ghost, Final Masquerade and Midnight Shadow; as well as 2 “Spooky Shooters” – Gravedigger and V-Blood.

Apart from that, there will be also be make-up artists from 8pm to 10pm to help accentuate your costumes in case you need help!

2. If you like monsters and “Stranger Things”, head over to Zouk Club KL

If you’re a fan of Halloween parties and the hit Netflix series “Stranger Things“, you’re in for a real treat at Zouk Club KL.

Themed “The Upside Down – A Zouk KL Horror Anthem”, this Halloween party is inspired by “Stranger Things” and aimed at giving party-goers a rare opportunity of experiencing their favourite series in action. The best part is that it’s free entry for those who are in full-costume (before 1am), and there are prizes to be won for the coolest and scariest costumes!

3. If you’re feeling Changkat, try Havana KL

Havana KL will be celebrating Halloween this year with their one-of-a-kind “Day of the Dead Halloween Party”. The place will be filled with glittered skulls and other “fabulously wicked things” to greet party-goers, with the Havana Hombres Calavera spinning on the decks.

Entry is RM 49 – and you will be entitled to one Halloween-exclusive cocktail. If you’re the Best Dressed in the house, you stand a chance to win exclusive Sierra Bottles!

4. If you like hospital horror, go to Pisco Bar

This Halloween, Pisco Bar will be turning into a creepy hospital-cum-mental asylum, aiming to spook party-goers in a “Night Shift” themed party. Come dressed in your spookiest and scariest outfit, and you may likely be the one who walks away with RM 500 in cash prize for “Best Dressed”. Apart from the main prize, there will also be second and third prize winners who will receive RM 100 in Pisco dollars.

Also, Pisco’s traditional “Dia de los Muertos” Halloween party will be happening next week on the 1st of November.

5. If you’re into vampires and fangs, try View Rooftop Bar @ GTower

Calling all fans of “The Vampire Diaries“, “Twilight”, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”, “Angel”; the place for you to be at is View Rooftop Bar!

View Rooftop promises party-goers a night full of fangs and blood while they party with crowd-favourite DJ, Princess Ann. Entrance is free, and you can enjoy vampire-themed Eerie Bites on the house. There are also special cocktails and bottles promo available – and the best dressed vampire gets a bottle of champagne!

6. If you want to channel your inner rockstar, go to Le Noir KL

If you’re looking for a fail-proof Halloween plan, head over to Le Noir KL in TREC, where they promise to throw the mother of all Halloween parties.

Themed “Day of the Dead: Rockstar Edition”, Le Noir wants you to come dressed as your favourite dead rockstars and stand a chance to win some exciting prizes. They will be choosing winners in four categories; Best Dressed Rockstar Male, Best Dressed Rockstar Female, Best Dressed Rockstar Couple, and Best Dressed Rockstar Entourage.

Also, if you can’t do your own make up, they have a team of make-up artists on standby to help you out – how cool is that!

7. If you want double the fun, head down to Kyo Club KL

Welcome to the Kyo Love Hotel, where you’ll be treated to 2 Halloween parties and double the fun!

For the Halloween special, the Kyo Love Hotel wants party-goers to leave all inhibitions behind as they embark on a journey to explore their darkest desires. Whether you want to party to hip-hop music, house, or techno, the Kyo Love Hotel has all the options for you as they are prepared to give you a night you’ll find hard to forget.

Admission is RM40 (with 1 drink) before 1am, and RM60 (with 1 drink) after 1 am.

Put on your best costumes and dancin’ shoes. It’s time to party ?

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LANY’s Kuala Lumpur Concert Venue & Ticketing Details Revealed

July is going to be an awesome month for all you LANY fans in Malaysia.

The trio – comprised of Paul Klein (lead vocalist), Jake Goss (drummer) and Les Priest (keyboards) – first announced 3 months ago that they will dropping by Kuala Lumpur for their “Malibu Nights World Tour”. We now have more details.

“I’m excited to take this show to every corner of the world,” Paul previously told L’Officiel. “We’re really going everywhere. It’ll be cool to see how the fan base continues to grow.” The singer added, “I think that’s an attractive quality to people who like music and like following bands. Here’s a band that’s incredibly transparent and pretty available and seem to have the right perspective on putting fans first.”

Besides Malaysia, the American indie pop band will also be touring 6 other Asian countries including Philippines (Manila), Thailand (Bangkok), Japan (Osaka and Tokyo), South Korea (Seoul), Singapore, as well as Indonesia (Jakarta).

Brought to you by PR Worldwide and Live Nation, the details to LANY’s “Malibu Nights” World Tour Live in Kuala Lumpur are as follows:

Concert tickets will go on sale on Thursday, 21st February at 10am via www.prworldwidelive.com or www.myticket.asia only. All tickets (subject to ticket fee & booking charges) are free standing general admission.


Mid Valley Southkey In Johor Bahru Set To Open On 23rd April!

Johor Bahru’s brand new shopping mall, the Mid Valley Southkey The Mall will reportedly open its doors to shoppers on 23rd April 2019!

The mall is said to be the improved version of the one in Kuala Lumpur, and is also the southern region’s largest integrated shopping mall and commercial development.

Comprising of retail variety, leisure, offices, and residences in a 32-acre development, Mid Valley Southkey is set to become a new iconic landmark in Johor Bahru.

With a nett lettable area (NLA) of 2.5 million square feet, the upcoming mall will also include other similar leisure facilities that are available at the Mid Valley Megamall in Kuala Lumpur.

Similar to the Kuala Lumpur’s version, the new Johor’s shopping centre will open daily from 10am to 10pm.


MYPAA Raises RM760,000 For The Performing Arts Industry

My Performing Arts Agency (MYPAA), the organiser behind the prestigious Royal Arts Gala, in collaboration with the National Department for Culture & Arts (JKKN) today announced that the inaugural Royal Arts Gala 2012 has raised a sum of RM760,000 to energise the collaborative partnerships for the creation and development of new arts ventures in Malaysia. The funds are now channelled to the “Tabung Amanah Kebudayaan” under the purview of Ministry of Information Communication & Culture (KPKK) and JKKN.

The Royal Arts Gala, a fruitful partnership between MYPAA and JKKN, supported by the KPKK and Performance Management Delivery Unit (PEMANDU), is an initiative that is part of the country’s Economic Transformation Programme under the NKEA of Communications Content and Infrastructure.

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MYPAA is a private and independent arts agency that is established to support the development of arts and culture in Malaysia by fostering and facilitating mutually beneficial collaborative partnerships between the public and private sectors and the performing arts industry. Ultimately, MYPAA aims to benefit everyone involved in the making and appreciation of the arts.

Both MYPAA and JKKN also share the same vision of “making arts a way of life”. Their objectives are to raise the profile of the performing arts and to support the growth of our arts and culture in Malaysia.

The announcement was made at MYPAA’s Client Appreciation Evening held to thank the support given by public and private stakeholders, and individual arts supporters to the strategic art initiatives rolled out in 2012, which included The Royal Arts Gala..

For more information, visit their official website.

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If I Were Young: Li Ronghao To Bring World Tour To Malaysia

Is Li Ronghao (李榮浩) performing in Malaysia?

Last weekend, MIC Entertainment Group uploaded a black-and-white photo of a side profile. Fans could instantly recognised that it was Chinese singer-songwriter.

The Mandopop star is well-loved for his soulful singing style and reflective lyrics. With 6 albums under his belt, “Ear” was his latest release. “Quarrelsome Lovers” and “Poverty Or Wealth” are some of the highlights from the record.

His “If I Were Young” world tour kicked off in Shanghai early in March. He has since performed in Xiamen as well as Dalian, and will be stopping by Singapore to entertain fans in Singapore Indoor Stadium on 19th October 2019.

“I hope that the concert can be simple and direct, returning to the basics and essence of the music. The theme – If I Were Young – has a special significance. I hope that through this theme, everyone can (learn to) cherish their lives, time and people around them, as well as live up to their goals,” reads his statement from a press release.

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Hopefully we will get some updates for his Malaysian concert soon.

The official poster and concert details as well as seating plan for Li Ronghao’s Malaysian concert can be found below:

Concert tickets will go on sale from 3rd August, 11am onwards at https://myticket.asia.


#Disney: Iconic “Fantasia” Sequence To Be Adapted Into Live-Action Film

Disney is known for bringing joy to the world through fairytales, but there’s no denying that the studio has featured some dark elements in their animated classics too.

Take “Fantasia” for example – The animated classic comprised of 8 different segments that were set to pieces of classical music. However, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Disney is set to develop a live-action version of “Night on Bald Mountain”, the darkest and most iconic segment from “Fantasia”.

“Night on Bald Mountain” is based on a piece first created by Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky in 1867. Leopold Stokowski arranged the piece for the film, introducing the then-unknown music to a much wider audience. The sequence featured Chernobog, a dark-winged demon who summon evil spirits and restless souls from their graves to enjoy a night of mayhem around Bald Mountain. They fade away at dawn as they are driven back by the sound of the Angelus bell.

Sources told THR that the dark sequence, which is considered the most memorable sequence from the film, will be developed into a live-action version similar to 2014’s “Maleficent“, a live-action remake that starred Angelina Jolie as the iconic evil witch from “Sleeping Beauty”.

The project is still in early development at the studio, but screenwriting duo Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless have been hired to produce and pen the script based on the sequence.

Sazama and Sharpless have had experience in developing dark fantasy films as they wrote the script for 2014’s “Dracula Untold“, which starred Luke Evans as Vlad III. Along with Cory Goodman, they wrote the screenplay for “The Last Witch Hunter”, Summit’s upcoming action-adventure fantasy that stars Vin Diesel.

They also penned the script for “Gods of Egypt”, an upcoming Summit film that stars Gerard Butler and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Egyptian gods Set and Horus. Slated for release on 8th April 2016, the movie will centre on their battle for control of the Nile River Valley.

Following the success of “Maleficent” and this year’s “Cinderella“, Disney has been focusing on developing live-action remakes of its animated classics

The animated classics that will be made into live-action versions include:

The film does not have a release date yet, but what do you think of this? Which sequence would you like to see from the original film instead?

Share your thoughts in the comments box below.

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7 Netflix Shows That Made It To The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF)

Netflix shows have been attracting a lot of buzz lately for its history breaking 44 wins at the recent 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards for acclaimed titles “The Crown” and “The Queen’s Gambit”.

More Netflix titles continue to make a global impression and this time, it’s at the 26th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) with the invitation of seven Netflix titles to be screened at one of the largest international film festivals in Asia and the largest in Korea. Some notable titles include upcoming Korean drama series “My Name” and “Hellbound” that have been selected as the first to be invited to the new On Screen program this year.

Check out the full list of shows that will be screened at the 26th BIFF below!

“My Name” is directed by Kim Jin-min who previously shocked the world with the Netflix series “Extracurricular”. It centers on Jiwoo who joins a crime ring and becomes an undercover police officer to find her father’s killer. As she assumes a new identity, she faces the cold, hard truth and exacts her revenge. You can look forward to a 180-degree transformation from actress Han So-hee as she portrays the vengeful Jiwoo. Actors Park Hee-soon, Ahn Bo-hyun, Kim Sang-ho, Lee Hak-ju, and Jang Yull add on to the series’ suspense-filled story.

After being screened at the 46th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), “Hellbound” has received much praise for director Yeon Sang-ho’s skillful directing, the explosive storyline, and the actors’ impressive performances. Through BIFF, the series will be unveiled in Korea for the first time.

“Hellbound” tells the story of supernatural beings appearing and condemning people to hell, resulting in a new religious group gaining prominence while others investigate the truth behind this strange phenomenon.

Director Yeon Sang-ho and writer Choi Gyu-seok reunite to work on the series as creators of the original webtoon which the series is based on. The top-notch cast includes Yoo Ah-in, Kim Hyun-joo, Park Jeong-min, Won Jin-a, Yang Ik-june, Kim Do-yoon, Kim Sin-rock, Ryu Kyung-soo, Lee Re, and more. Following TIFF and BIFF, Hellbound will also be screened at the BFI London Film Festival.

“Space Sweepers”, which received much love from all over the world, will be featured in the Korean Cinema Today – Panorama section at BIFF. Directed by Jo Sung-hee and starring Song Joong-ki, Kim Tae-ri, Jin Sun-kyu, and Yoo Hai-jin, “Space Sweepers” made the Netflix Top 10 chart in about 80 countries.

“Space Sweepers” is set in 2092 where spaceship Victory is one of the many that live off of salvaging space debris. Crewed by genius space pilot Tae-ho (Song Joong-ki), mysterious ex-space pirate Captain Jang (Kim Tae-ri), spaceship engineer Tiger Park (Jin Sun-kyu), and reprogrammed military robot Bubs (Yoo Hai-jin), Spaceship Victory surpasses all other space sweepers. After successfully snatching a crashed space shuttle in the latest debris chase, Victory’s crew find a seven-year-old girl inside. They realise that she’s the humanlike robot wanted by UTS Space Guards, and decide to demand ransom in exchange.

“Night in Paradise” will also be featured in the Korean Cinema Today – Panorama section at BIFF. The film tells the story of a man targeted by gangsters and a woman who has given up on life.

“Night in Paradise”, which is directed by Park Hoon-jung and starring Um Tae-goo, Jeon Yeo-been, and Cha Seoung-won, contrasts beautiful Jeju Island with a sad and gruesome story. The film received much attention for being invited to the 77th Venice International Film Festival’s out-of-competition section.

Receiving much love at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, “Passing” will be a part of the World Cinema section at BIFF. The film is based on the 1929 book of the same name by Nella Larsen. The title refers to African-Americans pretending to be white, the practice of passing.

Rebecca Hall, who is known for her performances in “The Prestige”, “A Rainy Day in New York”, and “Godzilla vs. Kong”, makes her directorial debut through the black-and-white film. Tessa Thompson, who received much love through “Thor: Ragnarok”, and Ruth Negga of “Loving” and “Ad Astra”, star as mixed-race childhood friends who have identified themselves differently as adults. The film examines the deep roots of racism in the United States and takes a sharp look at skin colour prejudice.

“The Hand of God” is another film that has been invited to the BIFF Icons program, and it shows the coming-of-age tale of a teenager growing up in Naples in the 1980s. Academy Award-winning director Paolo Sorrentino tells his most personal story interweaving fate, family, sports, film, love, and loss in “The Hand of God”, which bagged the runner-up Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize at the 78th Venice Film Festival and garnered a Best Young Actor award at the Venice Film Festival for Filippo Scotti, who plays the main character.

The famed Italian director achieved international recognition with thriller film “The Consequences of Love”, which was nominated for the Palme d’Or at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival. He would go on to win the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival 2008 for “Il Divo”. The director’s 2013 film “The Great Beauty” has also won the Best Foreign Language Film award at the 86th Academy Awards, the 71st Golden Globe Awards, and the 67th British Academy Film Awards.

“The Power of the Dog” is a groundbreaking film that has been invited to the BIFF Icons program. The film stars Benedict Cumberbatch and is based on a 1967 book of the same name. It tells the tale of sibling rivalry between two very different brothers who reside in Montana in the 1920s.

“The Power of the Dog” marked legendary director Jane Campion’s return to film after 12 years. She was awarded the Silver Lion for Best Director at the 78th Venice Film Festival last week. Campion previously won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival for the film “The Piano”. The film is receiving much love from distinguished film festivals around the world such as the Toronto International Film Festival and the New York Film Festival.

More information about the Netflix titles screening at the 2021 BIFF will be posted on BIFF’s official website.

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Flight, Landing In Cinemas Soon

Directed and co-produced by Robert Zemeckis  (“Cast Away”, “What Lies Beneath”), “Flight” is an American drama film that tells the tale of an airline pilot who miraculously saves a flight from crashing. However, despite the initial turbulence and panic, still water run deep, and soon the investigation would unravel deeper troubles.

William “Whip” Whitaker (played by Denzel Washington) is an airline captain who threads against an apparent catastrophic plane failure and manages to save a majority of the passengers who were on the flight with him. He escaped with only minor injuries. It was something that no other pilots would’ve been able to do under the same circumstances, whether in real-life or in simulations.

The only problem is, Whip knows that no other pilot would’ve been “under the same circumstances” anyway. Or should we say, “under the same substances”?:

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As the investigation begins to thicken with suspicion and his story begins to make headlines, Whip finds himself running away from the media. But a hearing is approaching and soon he would have to face the music. Should Whip straight up tell it like it is and quite possibly lose everything that he has ever had, everything that he has worked hard for? Or should he remain mum to retain his dignity and his status as a hero?

Find out when “Flight” is released in a cinema near you on 21st February 2013 (Thursday).

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


Merdeka 2020: 3 Events & Activities To Check Out This Long Weekend

Merdeka is just around the corner, and if you haven’t made any plans yet, we’ve got some exciting suggestions that you can check out.

From shopping giveaways to amazing performances by local talents and educational workshops, you don’t need to travel far in order to experience our multi-cultural diversity. Find out more below:

10 ways to stretch your Ringgit when you shop at Fahrenheit88 from now till 16th September:

1. Claw Your Way To A Win – Participate in the Claw To Win game booth at the Main Entrance, Ground Floor to win exciting shopping vouchers.

2. Get Lucky At The Spin & Win – Take part in the Spin A Win on the 2nd Floor to take away vouchers from Honey Bibi and Leather Avenue, as well as special goodie bags and more.

3. Take Home Daily Special Giveaways – Every weekend, look for the Fahrenheit88 Masquerade Ladies in colours of the Jalur Gemilang at the Main Entrance as they hand out goodies.

4. Be One Of The Lucky 63! – Reward your shopping spree of at least RM63 at selected stores in a single receipt to win gifts.

5. Learning Something New At The Merdeka Workshops – Learn the art of batik painting, embellish your phone cover and even get your portrait drawn by a caricaturist.

6. Enjoy Vibrant Cultural Performances – Free performances by buskers from the Malaysian Buskers Club and street dances by the talented performers of StudioX at the Main Entrance.

7. Flash Your #OOTD To Win – Follow Fahrenheit88’s Facebook page and join the #F88FASHIONISTA Contest to win prizes worth RM200! Post your #OOTD shot inspired by a favourite fashionista, to be one of 5 winners.

9. Support Local Artisans – The Mini Artisan Market, First Floor from now till 30th August 2020 (Saturday & Sundays, 2-6pm only), features pop-up stores by fabulous Instapreneurs. Uncover delicious doughnuts, freshly baked brownies and cookies, one-of-a-kind handmade accessories and stationery.

10. Join BookXcess In Celebrating 13 Years Of Reading – From now until 31st August 2020, visit BookXcess, 2nd Floor to enjoy additional 13% off with a minimum purchase of RM60.

“Aiseyman”, “Walao Eh”, “Gostan”, “Bojio” – these are just some of the slang words that connects all Malaysians. From now till 20th September, The LINC KL has partnered up with My Slang Bank (the creator of an Instagram-based visual dictionary of Malaysian Slang) for the following events:

1. #MYSlangMYPride Malaysian Slang Exhibition – The exhibition showcases 100 curated slang words which are beautifully designed by @MySlangBank’s collective of designers, art directors and writers with inspirations from childhood memories, local folklore, and Malaysian elements.

2. Exclusive Malaysian Slang Coaster Redemption – Redeem an exclusive Malaysian slang coaster with every RM30 spent in a single receipt.

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3. Artisan Weekend Workshops – Get hands-on experience to create your own art piece this Merdeka and Malaysia Day at the Artisan Workshops conducted by experienced handicrafter and instructor, Rahim and team.

4. Pop-up Market Weekend Bazaar – Support homegrown brands and entrepreneurs at the weekend bazaars, featuring products ranging from local products, artisanal pieces, fashion items, handmade accessories and more.

This long weekend, feel free to visit Stadium Bukit Jalil for a wide array of Insta-famous food options including Pogedil, Nasi Arab, Japanese Oden, Western desserts and more. There will be over 350 booths that feature fashion items and accessories as well as shoes.

Do remember to wear a face mask and exercise social distancing. Have a great long weekend :)

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CONTEST: 100 Pairs of Starlight Cinema Passes Up For Grabs!

Celebrating the ever-expanding universe of films and showering love on movie buffs, the event that everyone has been yearning for is back!

Since its inception in 2003, Starlight Cinema has stayed true to its name, culminating films in an outdoor festival, taking the movie-going experience to the next level. And it’s not just the outdoor 10 metre tall screen and surround sound system, but also activities like the flea market, food carts and other fun activities planned out for each spectator.

Over 350,000 people have been through Starlight Cinema’s doors, a truly magnificent feat by the standards of any movie-buff or those wanting to spend their nights in a disparate setting and sensation. Through the sunset, twilight and dusk until the stars begin to shine, Starlight Cinema is the epitome of Malaysia’s cinematic experience.

Venue: Bukit Kiara Equestrian Club Paintball Field

You can bet there’ll be food, drinks, and more importantly. fun aplenty! But perhaps the best part of this sweet deal is the fact that we want YOU to be a part of it!

Yup. Thanks to our friends from Starlight Cinema, Hype Malaysia (that’s us!) will be giving away 100 pairs of season passes (applicable for ALL movies, both weekend & weekday movies) to 100 lucky winners. Sounds like something you want? Here’s what you gotta do to win ‘em:

Most importantly, be super creative and have fun!

For more information, visit their website.


#UltraKorea2016: Ultra Korea Expands To 3 Days For 5th Annual Edition!

With over 110,000 revelers attending Seoul’s iconic Olympic Stadium Complex over 2 consecutive days on Friday, 12th June and Saturday, 13th June this year, Ultra Korea 2015 was the largest electronic music festival in the country’s history. Last year’s event also saw the attendance of some of the world’s top DJs/producers e.g. Hardwell, Skrillex, Alesso, Galantis, David Guetta, DVBBS, Knife Party, Porter Robinson, and more.

Lauded by MTV Asia as the “go-to EDM Festival in Asia”, the pioneering event can now be relived through this epic aftermovie.

The footage reveals the unfolding events with a tangible anticipation. Simultaneously cutting between beautifully framed shots of jubilant crowds, dancers, pyrotechnics and DJs, the grandeur of the event is crystal clear.

It begins with panning aerial drone shots picturing the vibrant buzz of life in the Korean capital, Seoul. As the camera pans across historic architectural landmarks in the city, including the Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Gyeongbokgung Palace and Gwanghwamun Plaza, the vivacious and diverse culture in Seoul truly comes to life.

Whether or not you were there, here’s your chance to relive Ultra Korea 2015:

Along with the official Ultra Korea 2015 aftermovie comes a massive announcement: Following an incredible record-breaking event in June this year, Ultra Worldwide announced its expansion to 3 days for 2016, the year in which it will celebrate its 5th anniversary.

Tickets for the 3-day Ultra Korea 2016 are on sale now!

More details on the Ultra Korea 2016 line-up is expected to be released in the coming months. For more information, hit up Ultra Korea’s website or Facebook page.

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#adidasNMD: adidas Originals’ NMD Colour Boost Drops 17th Sept In KL

Get lots of dough ready, because here comes another highly anticipated NMD drop.

adidas Originals brings full colour-blocking to the NMD model for the first time ever, opening up a world of colour possibilities for its groundbreaking BOOST runner silhouette.

Taking a tonal approach to its first colour-blocked release, 2 iterations of the NMD_R1 feature tonal details in Solar Red and Core Black, from the stretch-mesh construction and welded three-stripes to the heel patch, three-stripes and iconic BOOST tooling, whilst an accompanying NMD_XR1 silhouette assumes a striking two tone effect in shades of black, featuring micro-rib knit and premium material overlays.

Tonal EVA plug inserts complete the design, rendering 2016’s most iconic footwear series in its purest form yet.

The NMD Colour Boost drops 17th September at the adidas Originals Concept Store, Level 4, Pavilion. Available sizes start from UK7 up to UK11 and retails at RM490.

Those interested to purchase a pair can register for a ballot starting 15th September, (Thursday) 10am at the adidas Originals Concept store in Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. Ballot tickets will be on a first come first served basis and registration will close on 16th September (Friday) 8pm. The live raffle will begin 10:30am on 17th September (Saturday) at the main entrance of Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur.

For more information, visit Adidas Malaysia’s website.


Contest: Win Exclusive “The X-Files” Goodies From FOX International Channels

Fans of “The X-Files“, we’ve got a little something special for y’all ;)

As most of you might already know, FOX International Channels (FIC) has gone big with the new and returning Same Day As The US series on FOX HD. Amongst the many TV series that will be featured in the Same Day As The US campaign are such as “The X-Files” revival, Marvel’s “Agent Carter”, event series “Heroes Reborn”, and “The Walking Dead”.

In conjunction with the campaign, our friends from FIC are treating fans to some limited edition merchandise from “The X-Files” and for-a-limited-time-only FOX Breakout room tickets.

We’ve got a couple of sets to give away and each winner will take home 8 (EIGHT) pairs of FOX Breakout room tickets as well as 1 (ONE) set of “The X-Files” goodies (hoodie, flashlight, and cap).

E-mail your answers and your details (name, IC, contact) to submit@hype.my. Good luck ?

Don’t forget to catch the brand new chapter of “The X-Files” on FOX HD (Astro Channel 724), with episodes airing every Monday at 9pm.

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#MeBeforeYou: Your New Favourite Romantic Movie Playlist

“Me Before You” has captured our hearts in many ways. We loved the book, we loved the movie, and we loved Emilia Clarke’s goofy Louisa and Sam Claflin’s charming Will Traynor.

Based on Jojo Moyes’ best-selling book, “Me Before You” tells the story of a small-town 26-year-old British woman named Louisa “Lou” Clark (played by Emilia Clarke) who is struggling to find the right job after failing as a beautician and chicken factory worker. She then lands a position as a caretaker to a quadriplegic named Will Traynor (played by Sam Claflin).

But as movie junkies would know best, music can make or break a film. In this case, we think that whoever chose the soundtrack for the latest romance novel-turned-movie deserves an Oscar!

So put on your headphones and treat your ears to this beautiful movie playlist. You won’t regret it:

Taken from Ed Sheeran’s 2014 album “x” (read as multiply), “Photographer” is a slow acoustic track that the singer-songwriter wrote in 2012 alongside Snow Patrol’s Johnny McDaid.

Apparently, the song’s lyrics were inspired by the young singer’s own experience of long-distance relationship when he dated Scottish singer, Nina Nesbitt. They dated for more than a year but Sheeran spent 5 months on concert tours.

Don’t lie, we know that “Photograph” stole your heart away too.

Written by Iowa singer Max Jury, “Numb” is no Linkin Park cover. The soulful track features the artiste’s fragile effortless voice, humming Gospel chant, the sound of an electric guitar, and some beautiful piano chords.

The singer-songwriter is relatively unknown as he’s still new to the mainstream music scene. Jury just released his debut album, titled “Out Now”, on Friday (3rd June) and it’s definitely worth listening to.

“Happy With Me” by American indie-pop duo HOLYCHILD is an upbeat and fun song about a couple’s struggle to be happy. Thanks to member and multi-instrumentalist Louie Diller, the composition of the song is brilliantly done and it is mind-blowingly addictive.

4. X Ambassadors – Unsteady (Erich Lee Gravity Remix)

If you listened to X Ambassador’s “Unsteady” closely, the song lyrics describe a child stuck in between fighting parents who are about to separate. For some reason, the divorce-themed track fits the film so well, and we just want to cry our eyes out.

Like many others, English musician Jessie Ware is also a fan of Jojo Moyes’ 2012 novel “Me Before You” and her latest song, titled “Till The End”, is actually based on the love story between Louisa and Will. The soft romantic ballad is about a pair of lovers staying together no matter what happens. Aww :)

“Well I know when you’re around cause I know the sound, I know the sound, of your heart.”

“The Sound” by English alternative rock band The 1975 is a fast-tempo light-hearted song taken from their sophomore album, “I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it”. The track is the band’s highest charting single in the UK and it was streamed over 15 million times on Spotify.

24-year-old Jack Garratt is a musical genius and multi-instrumentalist. The young English singer-songwriter wrote “Surprise Yourself” 3 years ago for a friend who once took the wrong train home. The song is about doing the unimaginable because you might just “surprise yourself”.

Australian singer Kaity Dunstan aka Cloves is not just another hot young thing. The 20-year-old singer-songwriter’s “Don’t Forget About Me” is a tearful ballad about hoping that the one you used to love won’t ever forget you. Though the lyrics are simple, the track also features Dunstan’s deep yet soothing voice.

Remember how excited you were when you watched the 2nd trailer for “Me Before You”? In case you didn’t know, American rock band Imagine Dragons’ slow ballad titled, “Not Today”, was featured in it. The song tells the tale about love confronting life’s obstacles.

We think that this beautiful song matches our leads’ heartbreaking romance really well, don’t you?

Last but not least, we have Ed Sheeran’s mega hit “Thinking Out Loud” – that’s 2 songs from our favourite English singer!

Although the tear-jerker wasn’t included in the official soundtrack album, it appeared briefly in the movie. Thus, we hereby conclude that “Me Before You” was definitely a movie made for Ed Sheeran songs.

Directed by Thea Sharrock, “Me Before You” also stars Jenna Coleman, Matthew Lewis, and Brendan Coyle. If you haven’t seen the film, here are some fun facts to prep yourself for the movie :)

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

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Avatar 2: 20th Century Fox Unveils 4 New Concept Art

The road to “Avatar 2” has been a long time coming – a decade and counting. We still have more than a year to go before the sequel debuts.

Earlier today (Tuesday, 7th January), 20th Century Fox delighted fans with 4 brand new concept art on their Twitter page. This was in conjunction with the first look at the Avatar-inspired Mercedes-Benz car, Vision AVTR.

In speaking with Cnet, James Cameron talked about the world of Pandora and its various natural means of transportation. The director shared that he’ll be bringing more mechanical in the next few “Avatar” films. “I also love the hard stuff. The vehicles, spacecraft, aircraft, ground vehicles, weapons, the hardware. I’m a total geek when it comes to that stuff,” he said.

As you may know, the upcoming sequels will explore below the sea. That means it’ll not just feature an ocean’s worth of aquatic creatures but also various boats and submarines. “We have a lot of cool vehicles for you,” the director added.

The world of Pandora is stunning and we’re excited to see it expand to more awe-inspiring locales and environments. In one image, we see our favourite blue aliens bonded to their winged Banshee creatures at a sunny beach.

Besids showing the Na’vis soaking in the sunset, we also get to witness out-of-this-world visuals of floating mountains and luminous waters. BBC News previously hinted that the sequel may be titled “The Way of Water”.

As for the Vision AVTR, you can find out more from the interview with Cameron here:

“Avatar 2” is currently slated to debut in December 2021.


Malaysian Man Finds Monitor Lizard “Surprise” In Car

He left for a short business trip, and when he returned, found a nasty surprise in his car – a monitor lizard, wedged in the bonnet.

Mr Thum Wai Loong, a Malaysian, posted a video of his scaly surprise his Facebook profile. The video has since gone viral, with over 6,8000 shares and 912 likes as of Tuesday (9th September). It was captioned:

This happened to me just now, imagine hearing strange noises while driving and stopping by the roadside to check.When opening up the car hood and seeing this…Holy %&#*!!!!!! Finally would like to thank the RELA members for their help.

The Assistant Sales Manager for Winston Engineering Corporation told CNA that he had a business appointment on the island of Langkawi on 3rd September, and so he drove from Penang where he lives, to Kuala Kedah Jetty. He parked his car at an open car park in front of the jetty entrance and boarded the ferry. He stayed one night and came back he next day (4th September) at 2:30pm.

The first sign of trouble came about five minutes after he drove off. “After passing two traffic lights, I heard a short tapping sound coming from the engine area,” he related. He stopped by the roadside, and popped the bonnet open to check – then came the “surprise”. I could only see a big fat tail slithering. I didn’t see the whole lizard.”

Mr Thum said he let go of the bonnet and stepped away as a natural reflex. He then called a friend for help, who in turn contacted RELA Corps:

Despite much tugging by 2 men, the reptile stayed stubbornly inside the hood. “The whole process took about 10 minutes. They couldn’t pull it out, so finally they let go and it crawled underneath the car and quickly went into a big drain just beside the car,” Mr Thum said.

It moved so fast, he was unable to get a clear shot, but he estimated the lizard to be around 1.5 metres. “The tail itself was 2.5 feet (70 cm),” he said.

Mr Thum suspects that the monitor lizard climbed in from underneath his car and hid in there overnight. Probably taking a nap before it was interrupted?

Well, at least we can be certain that this monitor lizard story, however strange it might be, is legit.

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8 Exciting Details To Know About James Cameron’s “Avatar: The Way Of Water”

After over a decade, director James Cameron is finally delivering his long awaited sequel to the highest-grossing film of all time, 2009’s “Avatar”. The first film not only broke box office records, it was a technical and visual marvel in terms of CGI effects. It was a major leap forward for motion-capture performances comparable to Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings” trilogy. It was a cinematic phenomenon that even dwarfed the first major modern comic-book crossover event, “The Avengers”. Fans of the film expected to see a sequel sometime before the end of the 2020s and mysteriously it never arrived. Cameron didn’t want to rush the process and so he quietly, but surely worked on the sequel, or rather sequels, over the years.

Well friends, the wait is over because “Avatar: The Way of Water” is coming to theaters this December. Before you jump back into the world of the Na’vi, there are some juicy details you’re going to need to know. Big changes are coming to Pandora and war is once again coming to the planet.

In “Avatar”, we took in the breathtaking scenery of Pandora’s tropical side with lush jungles and floating landmasses of flora and fauna. This time, however, we’re exploring a region of the planet we’ve not seen before, the vast oceans of Pandora. One dominated with new wildlife and new threats as well. As the title of the film implies, a large portion of the film will be dedicated to fleshing out the aquatic ecosystem of Pandora. We’ve already caught glimpses of the Skimwing, a large creature resembling a flying fish and the majestic Ilu, inspired by the real-life whales of our planet. Based on the teaser, it looks like we’ll be seeing the Na’vi ride into battle once again but this time, they’ll be taking to the waters!

In the first film, we learned so much about the Na’vi of Neytiri’s clan, the Omaticaya. We were absolutely enthralled by their culture, religion and the various key members of the clan. In “Avatar: The Way of Water”, we’ll get to meet the Metkayina Clan, cousins of the Omaticaya Na’vi. That being said, there are some key differences between the Metkayina with their jungle-dwelling brethren. For starters, they, unlike the Omaticaya, have deep blue eyes instead of yellow ones, they have fins on their forearms and their tails, and they have greater upper body strength. We look forward to seeing the relationship between the two clans and how they’ll face the coming threats together. The couple leading the clan are Toonwari and Ronal, played by Cliff Curtis and Kate Winslet.

At the end of “Avatar”, we saw that Jake had fully given up his human form through the Tree of Souls to become a member of the Na’vi. “Avatar: The Way of Water” takes place over a decade after that fateful decision. Since that time, Sully, played by Sam Worthington, has raised a family with Neytiri, played by Zoe Saldaña. Together, they have three biological kids: their daughter Tuktirey played by Trinity Bliss, and their two sons Lo’ak played by Britain Dalton and Neteyam played by Jamie Flatters. They also have two adoptive children, a human child named Javier Socorro played by Jack Champion and a Na’vi named Kiri, who, interestingly enough, is being played by Sigourney Weaver.

The reason we find Weaver’s involvement in “Avatar: The Way of Water” interesting is because she already played a role in the first film. She was the noble and empathetic scientist, Grace Augustine who eventually turned on the Resources Development Administration (RDA) to side with the Na’vi. When she was mortally wounded in her human form, Jake and the Na’vi had tried to transfer her consciousness into her Na’vi avatar to save her. Unfortunately, it didn’t work…or did it?

You see while she wasn’t able to be transferred into a new body, her memories were downloaded into the “organic computer” of the planet. Furthermore, before when she passed away, Mo’at, a spiritual leader known as a Tsahìk, told Jake that “She is with Eywa now”. In the world of Pandora, we know that to some extent Eywa is a real goddess in that universe. The guiding life force of all living things on the planet. She even answers prayers such as when she intervened in the fight against the RDA upon Sully’s request. So perhaps Mo’at’s statement is more than just words of comfort. Perhaps, Grace has possibly been reincarnated but in the form of Kiri. Or perhaps there’s something else at play? Stick around to find out!

Don’t you just hate humanity? Well, the RDA is back on Pandora, and it’s under the command of one General Ardmore played by Edie Falco from HBO’s “The Sopranos”. The last time the RDA set foot on Pandora, it was led by the ruthless Colonel Miles Quaritch. Now, it seems Ardmore is returning to succeed where Quaritch failed. She’s joined by a team of scientist as well: Dr. Ian Garvin played by Jemaine Clement, Dr. Max Patel played by Dileep Rao and Dr. Karina Mogue played by Michelle Yeoh. No doubt the RDA is returning to Pandora in the interest of acquiring some of sort natural resource from the planet.

The question is: Will they triumph this time around?

Wait didn’t he die on Pandora when Neytiri impaled him with two arrows? That’s probably what most of y’all are thinking right now but against all odds, it has been confirmed that Stephen Lang will be returning to the role of Miles Quaritch but this time in the form of a Na’vi. The RDA has been busy at work, and they’ve created avatars implanted with the memories of human soldiers known as Recombinants or “Recoms”. So, while Quaritch has technically died, the RDA has created a meaner, bluer version of the soldier in the body of a Na’vi. Furthermore, it’s also possible that Sigourney Weaver’s Kiri might be an Recom as well, but in the form of a teenage Na’vi.

It’s also been confirmed that Lang won’t just be appearing in “Avatar: The Way of Water” but in three more sequels after! In an interview with Empire, James Cameron had this to say about Stephen Lang’s character: “There’s not a new villain every time, which is interesting. Same guy. Same motherf***er through all four movies.” Needless to say, this is one soldier you do not want to piss off.

It has indeed been a long wait between the first film and “Avatar: The Way of Water” but rest assured that the time has been well spent. The first film was utterly groundbreaking in its use of motion-capture performances and CGI. James Cameron is looking to make history once again with “Avatar: The Way of Water” being the first film to fully utilise motion capture underwater!

You see, the challenge of doing motion capture underwater is that when you attempt to capture the performances of the actors portraying the CGI models, the dots and markers on the actors are reflected around them. This creates a ton of false markers. Furthermore, the camera crew has to be decked out in full scuba gear to shoot the sequences! Unlike most films that simply have motion-capture performers suspended on wires to simulate the effect of water, “Avatar: The Way of Water” is going the distance to create something truly spectacular. To call this groundbreaking would be an understatement!

Yup, you read that right. “Fast and the Furious” actor Vin Diesel will be joining the cast of “Avatar: The Way of Water”. As of now, Cameron and company have yet to reveal any details about Diesel’s role in the film. If we were to hazard a guess, we think he’s probably one of the human soldiers occupying the avatar body of a Na’vi in the film. Namely the bald looking one behind the Recom version of Quaritch. We’re certainly curious to see how Diesel will perform in the world of Pandora. More importantly, if he’ll be friend or foe to the Jake Sully and the Na’vi.

Be sure to stay tune for more “Avatar: The Way of Water” updates and to check out the film when it hits theaters this December.


WINNERS: “Bullet to the Head” Merch Up For Grabs!

We surely didn’t expect so many Sylvester Stallone fans to be sending in their submissions for our official “Bullet To The Head” merch contest. Guess he’s ain’t no “underdog hero” after all, huh?

Thank you for all the e-mails though! We’ve narrowed ’em down to three names. So, here are the lucky winners who will be taking home some awesome movie collectibles:

Congratulations, you three! And special thanks to our friends from NEF for making this contest happen.

Kindly collect your prizes from our office from 18th February 2012 (Monday) onwards. Remember to bring your IC for verification purposes. Also, we need to stress that prizes are strictly are strictly nontransferable. Hype Malaysia reserves the right to refuse the collection of prizes for those who attempt to transfer it from one contest winner (in whose name it is registered) to another person.

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#MaryPoppins: Disney To Develop New Original Musical; Rob Marshall To Helm

It’s “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” time for Disney as the studio is planning to develop a new original “Mary Poppins” musical.

The new live-action musical film will be based on P.L. Travers‘ book, with Rob Marshall attached to direct.

Less than a year ago, rumours ran wild that legendary director Tim Burton will be recreating 1964 American musical fantasy film “Mary Poppins”. The rumour emerged after reputable movie site Movie Pilot posted up a supposed Mary Poppins film poster.

At that time, “Lord of the Rings” star Cate Blanchett was said to have signed on to star as the titular character while “Maleficent” star Sam Riley would play Burt the Chimney Sweep.

The rumour, however, was quickly debunked by eagle-eyed fans, who noticed that it was a mock film poster, with Cate Blanchett’s “photoshopped” onto the body of Doctor Who‘s latest assistant, Clara Oswald (played by Jenna Coleman).

Entertainment Weekly reported that the story will be set in Depression-era London, which is about 20 years later than the original “Mary Poppins” movie. However, it will not be envisioned as a sequel to the 1964 film.

Since the original film was based on the first installment of Travers’ 8-book series, the new movie will, instead, “explore Mary’s further adventures with the Banks family and beyond as illustrated by Travers’ 7 additional novels.”

The new “Mary Poppins” film will be written by David Magee (of “Finding Neverland” and “Life of Pi” fame). Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, who previously worked together on “Hairspray” and “Smash”, will compose original songs and a new score. After working together on Disney’s “Into the Woods“, producers John DeLuca and Marc Platt will reunite for “Mary Poppins”.

The Travers estate will collaborate with Disney and Marshall on this new film. The studio has earned the support of Richard Sherman, who co-composed songs like “Chim Chim Cher-ee” and “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” for the original “Mary Poppins” with his late brother Robert.

Marshall, DeLuca, and Platt have plenty of movie musical experiences. Marshall, who teamed up with Disney for “Into the Woods”, earned an Oscar nomination in 2003 for “Chicago”. He also collaborated with DeLuca on 2009’s “Nine”. As for Platt, he is a key producer of Broadway’s “Wicked” and is currently producing Fox’s “Grease: Live” and an upcoming original musical, “La La Land”.

However, all 3 of them have a lot to live up to as the original feature was one of the most successful Disney films in history. It earned 5 Oscars and was nominated for 8 more.

Who’s ready to have a “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” good time with Mary Poppins again? ;)


#Deadpool: Ryan Reynolds Confirms Filming For Movie Has Wrapped

It’s been a whirlwind journey for fans of the Merc With The Mouth as they have been dying to see Deadpool on the big screen again after his brief appearance in “X-Men Origins: Wolverine”.

Fortunately for them, the cast members of 20th Century Fox’s “Deadpool” recently took to Twitter to confirm that the filming has just wrapped on the highly anticipated movie.

#Deadpool has been a privilege to make. And we got to make this film because of you. Gonna eat a samich now. #wrapped pic.twitter.com/AMW68HD2BI

— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) May 29, 2015

That's a wrap for me! Thanks to all the cast and crew. @VancityReynolds @briannahilde @edskrein @ginacarano #Deadpool #Colossus #yvrshoots

— Andre Tricoteux (@andretricoteux) May 29, 2015

To every single cast and crew on #DEADPOOL Thank You. Memories for a lifetime. 💙 angel dust pic.twitter.com/UcQqvXJtcL

— Gina Carano (@ginacarano) May 28, 2015

The only reason why this movie is able to move forward is because of the test footage that was leaked online last year. The footage was created by Blur Studio back in 2011 when Tim Miller was developing the project. Though the video was quickly removed by the studio, it was still heavily circulated on the Internet.

Due to the great response from the fans, 20th Century Fox decided to go ahead with the movie, with Reynolds returning to star in the titular role.

Set to be a spin-off film for the “X-Men” film series, the film will be ignoring the events that took place in “X-Men Origins: Wolverine”. Directed by Tim Miller, it will be based on a script written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick.

Based upon Marvel Comics’ most unconventional anti-hero, “Deadpool” tells the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.

Slated for release on 12th Feb 2016, “Deadpool” stars “Gotham” star Morena Baccarin as Vanessa a.k.a Copycat, “Fast & Furious 6” star Gina Carano as Angel Dust, TJ Miller as Deadpool’s sidekick Weasel, Brianna Hildebrand as Negasonic Teenage Warhead, “Game of Thrones” star Ed Skrein as Ajax.

For more information, visit its official Facebook page and Twitter. Don’t forget to follow Ryan Reynolds onTwitter and Instagram for more timely updates.

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Justin Bieber’s #BBMA Acceptance Speech

Justin Bieber didn’t have the warmest welcome at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards yesterday.

After performing twice at the Billboard Music Awards (once solo for his hit “Take You” and once with Will.i.am for “Power”) the teen pop sensation took the stage near the end of the night to accept the first ever Milestone Award, but along with the cheers he’s used to, Bieber was faced with some heavy booing.

Instead of heading straight to the mic, he just kinda stood there a little dumbfounded, either not quite sure what to say, or just didn’t care to say anything at all.

After a few moments (which felt like a lifetime), Justin finally said:

I’m 19 years old, I think I’m doing a pretty good job and basically, from my heart, I really wanna say it should really be about the music. It should be about the craft, the craft that I’m making.

This is not a gimmick. I’m an artist and I should be taken seriously and all this other bull should not be spoken of. I wanna thank my manager, Scooter Braun. I wanna thank my family at home. I wanna thank my mother, my father, I wanna thank Jesus Christ. Mom, I love you so much. Dad, I love you. Little brother and sister, I love you so much. Thank you guys so much. Fans, you’re incredible.

Gosh, we can’t find the right words to describe the acceptance speech. Uh, congratulations, Justin? We guess?


Organiser Issues Statement About Wakin Chau’s Concert Cancellation

Following David Tao and Shin’s concert cancellation in Penang over the weekend, Galaxy Group has announced that Emil Chau, better known as Wakin Chau (周华健)’s concert will also be cancelled.

The issue of this sudden cancellation is apparently due to some embezzlement within concert organiser WGM Entertainment. As you may know, Wakin was scheduled to perform in Penang on 23rd November.

During an interview with China Daily, Wakin’s agent shared that they’ve been on good terms with Galaxy Group for the past 10 years. Although the Taiwanese singer and team have contacted Galaxy Group, a solution has yet to announced.

Dream Factory Entertainment, who manages David Tao and Shin, explained that the duo couldn’t perform on Saturday because they weren’t paid. “Just when the singers were preparing to leave the hotel for the concert venue, the organiser suddenly announced the concert had been cancelled,” Dream Factory Entertainment director Elyn Tan said.

According to The Star, a lawyer who was entrusted with the funds had allegedly gone missing after he was paid RM6.8 million for the concert. Word on the street has it that the lawyer has since fled to China.

“To compensate fans who bought the tickets and supported David Tao and Shin all this while, the artists have decided to hold a free concert to repay them. The relevant details will be announced soon,” said Dream Factory Entertainment.

In the meantime, those who have purchased Wakin Chau’s concert tickets can make their respective refunds once the organiser announces the refund method.


RiRi Sleeps Over At Chris Brown’s, Posts Pics

Whoa, wait. What’s happening here, RiRi? Didn’t we just (sorta) see you with Matt Kemp less than a week ago? Because suddenly you’re all love-bird-y with someone else! Yeah, peeps, that someone else is none other than Chris Brown.

On 17th January, Rihanna and former flame Chris Brown disappear into a studio together to work on music together. Word has it that they’re recording their new song – their fourth collaboration. And that’s fine, if they’re able to put aside all the hatred and ill feelings they must’ve once had towards each other (read: abusive relationship) to stay professional. Work is work, after all.

But it seems that they did more than just “make music”.

The duo were seeing partyin’ it up at Emerson night club in Hollywood the following night. Plus, it was said that after the party, they both headed back to Chris’ place (albeit separately) and conveniently, RiRi decided to crash there for the night. What, you don’t believe us?

Then you best believe what she posted up via Instagram. Behold, the pictures that were allegedly taken at Chris Brown’s home:

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#ASOT600KL Line Up Announced!

We stayed up last night especially for this. Let’s hope you’re just as excited about the “A State of Trance 600 Kuala Lumpur” aka ASOT600KL line up as we are – because it was just announced at 3am this morning.

The FIVE DJs/producers slated to play alongside our much loved world #1 DJ/producer, Armin van Buuren, on 15th March 2013 (Friday) for Future Music Festival Asia 2013 (FMFA2013) Day One is none other than:

Trance family, are you reading this? It’s time to get your party on!

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If you haven’t gotten your FMFA2013 tickets, today would be a good time to go get ‘em.

For more information, hit up the official A State of Trance website or Future Music Festival Asia’s Facebook page. You could also keep a close watch on Future Music Festival Asia’s Twitter account for more timely updates.


Discover Berlin From Home: Visit The Great German City Without Leaving Your Couch

There’s nothing quite like savoring an ice-cold Berliner Weißbier in a beer garden under its dappled shade of trees, but alas for some of us, visiting (or revisiting) Berlin is presently an impossibility due to obvious reasons.

While we may not be able to visit Berlin as of yet, that shouldn’t stop us from immersing ourselves in the city’s culture. Berlin’s cultural scene is one of the richest and most varied in Germany. With three state-subsidized Operas, five major orchestras, and hundreds of museums, Berlin plays an important role in the international art scene.

Our collection of virtual experiences will allow you to reconnect with some of the most iconic landmarks and museums located in and around Berlin. From the magnificent Sanssouci Palace to the reverberating Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Concert Hall, let us make haste for the German capital.

The completion of Sanssouci Palace’s construction is a result of a harmonious synergy of highly capable architects, the refined taste of a monarch (namely, Frederick the Great) and naturally, a significant amount of currency. The eponymous palace, built as a summer retreat in Potsdam, is a jewel in the crown of Germany’s cultural tapestry that is officially recognised by UNESCO.

A masterpiece of organic architecture designed by Hans Scharoun in 1963, this honey-colored concert hall is the stronghold of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. The hall’s seats are organised in clusters on inclined terraces surrounding the central stage, which allows unobstructed views of the performing artists.

You may find performances both live and on-demand right here.

Formally opened in the year 2017, the Barberini Museum is a testament to Germany’s perpetual appreciation of history and the arts. The museum displays the classical works of Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Monet and numerous others. Although the Barberini Museum is currently closed, visitors may relive the riveting Monet exhibition digitally and obtain insight into the inspiration behind many of his works.

Welcome to Museum Island, where a group of five institutions house six millennia of artistic expression between them. Discover the many artistic and historical treasures of Museum Island by virtually touring these five remarkable museums.

The Old Museum of Berlin (Altes Museum) is the nucleus of the Museum Island. Being the oldest of the five, it is a highly refined neoclassical era structure constructed between 1822 and 1823. Bearing an uncanny resemblance to the Pantheon of Rome, visitors can expect to observe a collection of Greco-Roman art and sculptures of the highest order. Gods, heroes and rulers await you here, with Zeus standing at the forefront.

The famed Nefertiti along with her royal entourage may just grant you an audience here at Neues (new) Museum. As you soak in the ancient knowledge being offered by The Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung, it begins to dawn on you of just how multifaceted the ancient Egyptian and Nubian cultures truly were, evidenced by their continuities and changes spanning four millennia. You may also peer in time back to the stone age as you visit the second floor, where neanderthals can be observed sharpening their wooden spears.

The Alte Nationalgalerie is haven for a collection of 19th century paintings as it safeguards numeorous masterpieces by Friedrich, Renoir, Monet, Rodin and Menzel. Although works such as “Der Mönch am Meer” and “Die Toteninsel” are no doubt the crowd-pleasers, many are inexplicably drawn to Menzel’s “Flötenkonzert Friedrich des Großen in Sanssouci.”

The Bode Museum primarily houses two things, namely a sculpture collection along with a museum of Byzantine art, and the Münzkabinett, which is essentially a large collection of coins. While the aforementioned are the main attraction, a collection of paintings courtesy of Gemäldegalerie is also housed here to promote ‘dialogues’ between the two forms of art. The equestrian bronze statue of Friedrich Wilhelm IV is particularly impressive.

The youngest of the ensemble is arguably the most impressive. The Pergamon Museum invites you to a journey through Babylon, Greece and the Middle East. All eyes are rightly on the ancient structure of Pergamon Altar, Ishtar Gate Babylonia and Market Gate of Miletus, which have been faithfully reconstructed from actual rubble discovered in Anatolia. A significant portion of Islamic relics and artifacts are also housed here, ones originating from the time of the Ummayad Caliphate as well as relics from the time of the Ottoman.

Be inspired and explore more of the travel destinations in Germany, click here.

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#BTOB: Boy Group To Release First Full Album Titled “Complete”

Melodies (as fans of BTOB are lovingly know), we know you’ve been waiting for this moment for a long, long time.

And yes, we are bringing you this glorious piece of news – BTOB will finally be releasing their 1st full studio album. It will be the 1st full album since their debut in 2012. Cube Entertainment announced that the album will be titled “Complete”, with “It’s Okay (괜찮아요)” chosen as its title track.

The title track is said to be a R&B ballad track with a sweet melody, which portrays “the emotions of those who are tired and exhausted with nowhere to turn to in the midst of a busy life”. The song also serves to emphasise the vocal talents of the group members.

Cube Entertainment also released a teaser photo of the upcoming comeback, with the boys of BTOB standing amidst trees, giving off a melancholic and forlorn vibe. Their faces, sadly, are darkened by the shadows of the trees, which make their expressions harder to decipher. However, sunlight can be seen sifting through the tree gaps, giving the photo a hopeful ambiance.

BTOB made their debut on 22th March 2012 with the song, “Insane”. After releasing their debut album “Born to Beat”, they went on to release 6 more extended plays. Their latest comeback was in December 2014, with the title track “The Winter’s Tale (울면 안 돼)” from the album of the same name.

“Complete” will be released on 29th June 2015 and the music video for “It’s Okay (괜찮아요)” is expected to drop on the same day.

More details are bound to be released by Cube Entertainment, so stay tuned!


Will Smith To Feature Jay Park’s Song In Upcoming Film!

Hollywood actor Will Smith, who has turned just about every film he’s been in into an instant blockbuster, recently asked Jay Park to contribute a song to his film “After Earth.” Jay Park’s entertainment agency Sidus HQ announced the good news on 30th April.

“I Like To Party” is a track written and composed by Jay Park himself and will be the song to accompany the ending in “After Earth”, a science fiction thriller film. Given Will Smith’s star power and his popularity worldwide, Jay Park has much to gain in exposure as an artist whose work will be heard by millions of people.

This is also great news for fans of Jay Park since “I Like To Party” has never been released to the public before.

Jay Park will also join Will Smith and his son Jaden Smith on the red carpet come 7th May at the New York Times Square for a special “After Earth” event.

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“After Earth” is scheduled to hit theaters on 31st May.

Will Smith and his son, Jaden Smith were in Korea recently to promote “After Earth”. At the red carpet event held at Seoul Time Square Atrium, who should turn up as a special guest but Jay Park himself? The trio stood on stage for a bit to talk about “I Like To Party” being featured in the film.

And watch Jay Park goes all “fanboy” on them – so adorable!:

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#ZoukOutPH: Ticketing + Lineup Announced For ZoukOut Prelude Edition

More information on ZoukOut’s regional expansion have been released and we’ve got the details!

For the first time in 15 years, ZoukOut is ready to expand beyond its home on Siloso Beach in Singapore and will be bringing the iconic festival to Boracay in the Philippines.

With plans to have an edition in Hong Kong in the later part of the year, Boracay will serve as a smaller scale entry into a foreign market.

Similar to the annual ZoukOut in Singapore, one of the Asia’s biggest music festivals, the ZoukOut Prelude Edition in Boracay will also be a 2-day festival, scheduled for 30th April and 1st May 2016. A total of 11 acts both global and local will be featured at the first overseas edition with an expected crowd of 5,000.

Kaskade, who is no stranger to ZoukOut (having played at 2 ZoukOuts) has been confirmed as one of the headliners for the Prelude Edition. New additions to the roster include DJ Royale & Junior, DJ Vice, Dubvision, DVBBS, and MMXJ.

* Presale tickets are available only in limited quantity. Tickets may be purchased here or at all SM Tickets in SM Cinema branches (located in across the nationwide chain of SM Supermalls, Philippines). For inquiries and reservations, please call +63 632-470-2222.

* For inquiries and reservations please call +65 6738 2988 or email ZoukOutBorocay@zoukclub.com.

* Currency exchange to RM is accurate as at time of writing. Subject to changes/fluctuations.

How to get there, you ask? The fastest way to Boracay is to fly from Manila to Caticlan Airport on Panay island. Flight time from Manila to Caticlan is approximately 50 minutes. From there you may take a motorboat to Boracay Island. There are also many flights to Kalibo, a neighbouring province. You may take a flight from Manila to Kalibo, however, you will have to travel by bus from Kalibo to Caticlan (1.5 hours).

Plan ahead to avoid complications or disappointments, peeps!

We’ll leave you now with the official after movie of ZoukOut 2015. Enjoy:

The ZoukOut Prelude Edition in Boracay, the Philippines is the first expansion of the festival to 3 other cities in Asia this year. ZoukOut 2016 will take place in December.

For more information, hit up ZoukOut’s website or Facebook page.


#HPScriptBook: New Book From Harry Potter’s Wizarding World Coming This July

Big things are coming this year from the wizarding world and muggles can’t even!

Harry Potter is back for another round of magic, struggles with the darkness and parents. This time, Harry’s the dad, struggling with his own son, Albus Potter.

Readers and moviegoers last saw Harry waving off his children at Platform Nine and Three-Quarters, 19 years after the Battle of Hogwarts and Voldemort’s downfall, in the epilogue to “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows”.

The book ends with a reference to the series’ most famous symbol: “The scar had not pained Harry for nineteen years. All was well.”

“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” picks up after that moment and is staged in 2 parts, due to the “epic nature of the story”.

As announced by J.K Rowling on her Pottermore website, “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” will be published as a “special rehearsal edition” script book a day after the Harry Potter play opens in London. The special rehearsal edition script book will later be replaced by a Definitive Collector’s Edition.

“It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn’t much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband and father of three school-age children. While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son Albus must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. As past and present fuse ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places.”

The newest Potter installment, the first official Harry Potter story to be presented on stage, is based on an original new story by Rowling, Jack Thorne, and John Tiffany, and is written by Thorne.

It’s a script book but heck, we’ll take anything we can get :D

You ready to join Harry, Ron, and Hermione on the next stage of their journey? “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” will be available at midnight on 31st July.

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A Little Bit Of “Fun.”!

Who would’ve thought that just one song is all they needed to win over the hearts of millions? There’s no doubt that Fun.’s single, “We Are Young” (featuring Janelle Monae) is still sitting at the tip of their fans’ tongues. The song managed to “convert” an innumerable amount of fans and bring a lot of attention to the band.

Well, aside from sitting atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart, “We Are Young” was vastly used on TV shows such as “Glee” and “Chuck“. The song undoubtedly made Fun. the first multi-member rock band to make a Billboard debut with the #1 spot on the Hot 100 since Nickelback’s “How You Remind Me” in December 2001.

Following that success, their album, “Some Nights” was released in February 2012. Almost immediately, the album debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 70,000 copies in the United States alone.

It has been a crazy whirlwind for the band, we reckon. And just last week, we rang Andrew Dost (one-third of the supergroup indie pop-rock outﬁt) for a little chat. Let’s find out what they’ve been up to ever since!

Hi Andrew! Quick question before we get into the rest of the interview, “We Are Young” has been sitting on top of the charts now. Did you guys expect to achieve such a huge global success?

“No, we definitely didn’t! But we’re so grateful. We’ve been together in this band for almost five years but to have a hit song that reaches out to the world..we never thought this was possible, and we’ve never dreamed of this.”

Has the success from the great big mainstream breakthrough changed your lives?

“Not really. Our lives haven’t changed that much because we’ve been on tour basically the whole year. You know, we get to the venue, we make sure everything is working okay, then we grab dinner and after that..play a concert. But our day-to-day life has pretty much been the same. And no, it hasn’t been a whirlwind of drugs and money and girls like what people would expect.”

Because of “We Are Young”, Fun. has gained a huge following of fans as well as critics. So much so that they’ve been calling it an overnight success. How long did you guys take to work on the album?

“Actually, the album wrapped up only in April 2011. It’s strange because the mainstream success did happen overnight but what people don’t see is how we’ve been riding it out for five years. We always try to protect our live shows and protect the craft of songwriting. I think that it’s really fascinating to see that all it takes is just one spark to have  all the work go global and to make all the hard work worthwhile.”

Did you know though that so many aspiring YouTube artistes have covered “We Are Young”? How else do you think your song and your band has impacted the music industry?

“Oh, yeah! I think that..all of this..it reminds people that sometimes, things don’t happen overnight for bands. Even if they think that it does. It’s also a reminder to work hard, to be respectful to people, and treat people with kindness. The hard work can pay off – it just takes a lot of time. Also, don’t stop believing in yourself. You have to keep believing in yourself! I mean, for us, we’ll still be playing and we’ll keep playing for anyone who is willing to listen to us. I personally like our story because it was our fans who kept us afloat for so long, you know?”

We know you guys have been touring a lot but are there any plans for Fun to come to Malaysia anytime soon?

“We don’t have any plans for the moment but you’re definitely in our radar for 2013. We’ve heard so many wonderful things about Malaysia and the fact that you guys know our songs..well..I really want to go there!”

Aww. We really want all of you to come here soon too! Meanwhile, is there anything that you’d like to say to our readers and your Malaysian fans?

“Thank you so much for listening, Malaysia! I’m so happy to be a musician and to be able to see the world. It makes me so proud that Malaysians know about us and know our songs. I can’t wait to get there and meet all of you. See you guys soon!”

Soon can’t come any sooner! Thank you, Andrew for speaking to us. We’re already looking forward to Fun.’s debut performance in Malaysia. And of course, a big thank you to the wonderful Warner Music Malaysia for making this interview happen.

For more information on Fun., visit their official website.

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F.Y.I, We Loved Lunafly

Leading fashion brand Chargers Outfitters was the proud presenter of Korean acoustic band Lunafly’s show in Malaysia. The event, dubbed “F.Y.I On Stage with Lunafly in Kuala Lumpur” was held at Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus on 30th March 2013.

Created by M.E Malaysia, “F.Y.I On Stage” is a series of events which introduce and highlight talented undiscovered artists with the hope that they will inspire young people to pursue and live their dream. Lunafly is the first Korean act to be part of this series of events.

Lunafly gained attention for their musical abilities and outstanding live performances as they often took on various street performances and music covers on YouTube, acquainting themselves with music lovers and their fans on a more personal level.

The intimate four-hour event showcased the full potential of Lunafly’s musical capabilities as they performed 18 songs featuring covers of various hits and Lunafly’s originals including two songs that will be released via Lunafly’s upcoming first album first album “Fly to Love“.

On top of that, the Lunafly boys, Teo, Sam, and Yun also surprised their fans when they decided to perform the Korean fad, “Gwiyomi” to a hoard screaming and squealing fangirls:

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They then proceeded with a Q&A session with the audience and a post-show Meet & Greet which is an “F.Y.I On Stage” original concept. Our opinion? This will definitely not be the last that we’re hearing from these super talented boys!

For pictures from the press conference, click!


Another Water Supply Disruption Affects Nearly 1.2 Million Users In Klang Valley

Air Selangor was just recovering from a water supply disruption this weekend, when another announcement was made today (19th October) informing the public about further water disruptions caused due to water pollution.

This new water disruption will affect 1,196,457 Klang Valley households located at 1,292 areas throughout Kuala Lumpur, Petaling, Klang/Shah Alam, Kuala Selangor, Hulu Selangor, Gombak and Kuala Langat.

According to Air Selangor, the water treatment plants at Sungai Selangor Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3 and Rantau Panjang had to be shut down after a contamination rate of 1 TON was detected in the raw water source from Sungai Selangor. This issue was reported to be discovered at 2am this morning (19th October).

Due to the shutdown of these 4 treatment plants, users in affected areas will face unscheduled water disruption. At the time of writing, Air Selangor has still not provided any further information on the estimated time of restoration for the water supply.

To dilute and remove the contaminants from the raw water source, Air Selangor will be releasing water from its Hybrid Off-River Augmentation System (HORAS 600) and also raw water from its dam, which have a capacity of 285 million and 800 million litres per day respectively. Lembaga Urus Air Selangor (LUAS) is also following the same procedure and releasing raw water from the KL-Larut lake, which has a capacity of 336 million litres per day.

Air Selangor also announced on its Facebook page that the previous incident’s water restoration process, which was at 80% as of 2am this morning, will have to be postponed due to the current situation.

For the time being, Air Selangor will provide water supplies by mobilising its water tank trucks. Priority for this additional supply of water will be given to high critical areas, such as hospitals and dialysis centres. Consumers that need immediate water supplies for emergency purposes can contact Air Selangor at 15300.

For more information and updates, visit Air Selangor’s Facebook page and website.

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Robert Pattinson Will Resort To Art-house Porn If Batman Bombs

Robert Pattinson has done very well in breaking off his Edward Cullen image from “Twilight”. However, the upcoming “Batman” film might prove to be his biggest challenge yet, with high expectation already being set for his role as the Gotham saviour.

While it’s true that the 33-year-old is no stranger to major franchises, none of his roles in “Twilight” and “Harry Potter” are at the caliber of Batman.

In a recent interview with The Guardian, the London-born actor discussed his part in the upcoming films “Tenet” and more specifically “The Batman”. He revealed that he was the one who sought out the superhero role because, “I felt a connection to it, I don’t know why, I just really wanted it.” Pattinson described the Dark Knight as having some kind of unidentifiable power that is super attractive.

Regarding the expectation, “The Lighthouse” star said, “I’m already remembering what it’s like to talk about a movie where there’s an expectation” before adding, “whenever you say anything, people are like, ‘Argh! You idiot!’ Like, dude, I haven’t even started yet!” However, the Brit stated that, “there is no harsher critic of myself than myself, so I don’t need to worry about anyone else.”

The interviewer, Alex Moshakis, then jokingly asked in the interview whether the “High Life” actor has any back-up plan if the actor’s worst case scenarios for the film were to play out and that he failed to stick the landing for the “Batman” role? It took “The King” star a minute but he eventually came up with an answer. “Porn,” he said with a huge giggle, “but art-house porn.”

The “art-house” part of the answer was a perfect acknowledgement and nod to his independent films since his departure from “Twilight” in 2012. “Tenet” was the first tent-pole film he had done in a while, with it being directed by visionary director, Christopher Nolan.

Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” is slated to appear in the cinema on 25th June 2021, with production set to begin in early 2020.


6 Problems Fans Have With The Princesses In Wreck-it Ralph 2

“Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2” is definitely one of the most highly anticipated animated movies of the year, thanks to all the Disney Princesses’ moments which helped build up all the hype surrounding the sequel.

However, all of the hype we’ve seen kind of hides the main plot of the movie cause we’re pretty sure that the Princesses’ appearance will only contribute to a small part of the movie since the official synopsis doesn’t exactly mention anything about them.

“Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2” leaves Litwak’s video arcade behind, venturing into the uncharted, expansive and thrilling world of the internet – which may or may not survive Ralph’s wrecking. Video game bad Ralph and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz must risk it all by traveling to the world wide web in search of a replacement part to save Vanellope’s video game, Sugar Rush. In way over their heads, Ralph and Vanellope rely on the citizens of the internet – the netizens – to help navigate their way, including a website entrepreneur named Yesss, who is the head algorithm and the heart and soul of trend-making website “Buzztube.”

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Disney has been trying to cover up the actual plot of “Wreck-it Ralph” sequel with the Disney Princesses’ scenes since its trailer and sneak peak doesn’t reveal anything about the storyline, only showing adorable interactions between the Princesses – and it worked like a charm, because that’s what everyone has been talking about!

Right now, many avid fans are excited to see the animation sequel, especially when the Princesses get together for the first time to show us the different sides of them! But then again, you cannot please everyone because apparently, some people are not exactly happy with how the Princesses are portrayed in the upcoming film.

Are their concerns valid? Here, we are going to list out 6 problems fans have with the Disney Princesses from “Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2”.

Over the years, Disney has started to include more and more diverse princesses in its lineup to cater to a variety of audience from different enthnicity and background. So when the animation studio introduced 1995 Native American princess Pocahontas and 2009 African American princess Tiana, fans of coloured skin were truly grateful to see their representation in the franchise.

But in the recent trailer and sneak peek of the “Wreck-it Ralph” sequel, many seem to notice that the 2 aforementioned princesses appear to have lighter skin tones compared to their original appearances in their respective movie.

Okay… As hyped as I am for this amazing still of Ralph Breaks the Internet… Why the hell are Pocahontas and Tiana's skintones lighter than what they truly are? Are you kidding me right now? I'm tired of this crap. pic.twitter.com/Ntsd5Mmmhu

— {MIA} Ꭵ'ᏞᏞ ᎪᏞᎳᎪᎽs sᎬᎬ fᎥᏉᎬ °▪~🌸🌒 (@TheLoyalShawol) August 10, 2018

Some fans have noticed that apart from lighter skin, Tiana has been given a smaller nose and mouth. Not only that, African American fans have pointed out that her curly hair doesn’t look natural and it seems blondish and dyed instead of black. Meanwhile, fans also find that Pocahontas appears to be whiter with different features as well, making her look sort of Caucasian instead of native.

Similar to Tiana and Pocahontas, fans also believed that Disney’s only Chinese princess Mulan is kind of whitewashed in the new “Wreck-it Ralph 2” trailer as she looks more like a half Asian instead of full Asian. In the new design, her eyes are much bigger and her nose is a lot smaller.

Many also noticed that she seems paler compared to the original. There are several mentions of how American she looks in the film, from her jock jacket to her cuffed pants and she also wears shoes indoor which is not a common practice among Asians.

this isn't a diss to hapa ppl – if Disney and its audience can't fully embrace Mulan's Asian-ness that's a problem pic.twitter.com/jLrZBS2Udx

— Stephanie 'has to study again' Tran (@YouAndYourEgo) June 5, 2018

On the whole though, most of the fans are loving Mulan’s appearance in the upcoming 3D animation, especially her stylish modern outfit which led many fans to believe that she is a bisexual judging from the way she dressed and also her posture.

Previously, fans also concluded that her love interest Captain Li Shang, who will not be appearing in the live-action remake, is hailed as a bisexual icon.

It’s been almost 7 decades since the release of Disney’s “Cinderella”, so when her updated 3D version appears in the new “Wreck-it Ralph” trailer, fans couldn’t help but notice that she looks very different from her original design. One particular feature which truly stands out are her ears.

A Twitter fan noted that there is something off about the new Cinderella and she finally realised that her old design doesn’t have ears. Apparently many people didn’t notice this until the fan pointed it out.

There was something bothering me on Cinderella's 3d model. It's not that I don't like it but she somehow looked different and I didn't know why, I just realized it's because SHE NEVER HAD EARS IN THIS COSTUME pic.twitter.com/EnEU013yPb

Thanks to the revelation, others have started to chime in sarcastically, saying that they finally understand why Cinderella didn’t stop when the prince called out to her repeatedly or how she didn’t hear the clanking sound of her glass slippers when she walked or ran. Some fans also highlighted her weirdly straight bangs which doesn’t look anything like her orginal look.

Merida from “Brave” has stolen the spotlight in the latest sneak peek when she confuses the rest of the princesses with her thick Scottish accent. But her appearance in “Wreck-it Ralph” sequel has also started an uproar as it looks very different from how she is supposed to look like.

You have to admit that Merida is one of the most unique Disney princesses ever, not only because she is the first princess made by Pixar, but also the first without a love interest. Fans have been championing Merida’s overall appearance in “Brave”, from her messy hair to her fiery attitude.

However in 2013, Disney gave the Pixar princess a makeover on its official website, with skinnier waist and makeup, making her look like every generic princess, and fans were not happy about it. After the outrage, Disney finally got the message and took down their version of Merida. But the drama doesn’t end there.

In the new “Wreck-it Ralph” movie, fans noticed that Merida looks a lot like the glammed-up version Disney created previously with big eyes and thinner waist. Although her spunky attitude is still there, some fans are still upset that Disney didn’t follow her original design.

If you have watched “Tangled”, you would remember that Rapunzel had her hair cut off by the end of the movie, and sported a short brunette pixie cut. That’s also how she looks like during her cameo in “Frozen”. Honestly, most fans are quite accepting towards Rapunzel’s new look and are delighted that Disney finally has a short-hair princess. But when they see how she looks like in “Ralph Breaks the Internet”, many are scratching their head.

I am irrationally angry that Rapunzel appears in the Wreck it Ralph sequel and in all marketing with long, blond hair. Rapunzel's long hair was a symbol of her captivity and abuse, and it's only by cutting it that she gains her freedom.

LET RAPUNZEL HAVE HER BRUNETTE BOB HAIRCUT pic.twitter.com/dmHtSuw1Q9

— Lethality Jane🌻 (@LethalityJane) June 7, 2018

Apparently, there is a legit explanation.

In the movie’s animated series called “Tangled: The Series”, Rapunzel’s hair magically grows back when her handmaid Cassandra discovers some mystical rocks with magical properties during a secret adventure.

But still, not everyone is satisfied with the explanation since Disney series or direct-to-video sequels are usually considered non-canon. Nevertheless, others come forward to defend Rapunzel saying that her long blonde hair would be the most recognisable feature of her character and that is what Disney has always used to market the character on the internet or at Disney theme parks.

Don’t be surprised, but not every Disney heroine is listed as a Disney princess. For example, fans are debating over the fact that several heroines such as Megara from “Hercules”, Esmeralda from “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”, Kida from “Atlantis”, Jane Porter from “Tarzan”, and more are not included in the “Wreck-it Ralph” sequel.

Though many concluded it was because they weren’t part of the official Disney Princess lineup, some defended saying that Elsa, Anna, and Moana are not part of the lineup either and yet they are in the movie.

Underrated Disney girls that some how didn't make it in to the wreck it Ralph crossover pic.twitter.com/84zICJDi0F

Some people have theorised that the princesses in “Ralph Breaks the Internet” are the updated Disney Princess lineup, which means that the 3 characters, and possibly Vanellope too will most probably join the lineup after the movie.

Previously, it was explained that the reason Elsa and Anna are not part of the franchise is because “Frozen” is already successful on its own, so there isn’t a need for the 2 princesses to have any extra marketing. Now that the “Frozen” hype has already subsided, maybe Disney feels that it is time for the sisters to finally be part of the Disney Princess team.

In regards to the whole whitewashing and different feature appearance of the princesses, there are already explanations saying that the movie has different animators and that same animators are probably working on all those characters.

So it only make sense that they look similar to each other, and different from how they appear in their original movies. Plus, changing 2D animation to 3D can make a huge difference in terms of angle and lighting which is probably why Tiana and Pocahontas seem fairer as 3D characters.

Also, the directors of “Ralph Breaks the Internet” have explained in Entertainment Weekly that the princesses in the upcoming movie are the online avatars of Disney Princesses from the Oh My Disney site and not the real characters. Thus, they will have different personalities compared to their original counterparts.

“To be able to work with these characters in a way that’s funny and human… they’re so iconic, but to me, they felt like they were frozen in another time that made it hard for me to kind of identify with or understand them,” said co-director Rich Moore.

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#Malaysia: Viral Photos Of Rude Motorist Anger Netizens

Photos of a male motorist pointing his middle finger to the driver behind him after cutting queue at a toll plaza near Sunway have gone viral.

Yesterday (Tuesday, 27th December), a Facebook user named Neysa Anwar took to her account to share her unpleasant encounter. “This man really selfish and no manners,” she wrote.

In her post, she stated that the man cut queue and after honking at him, he stepped out of his car and showed his middle finger to her. “Other cars behind me honked at him as well,” she added. As at time of writing, Anwar’s post has been shared over 20,000 times and has gained over 13,000 likes.

Apparently, Anwar is not the first person to encounter the man. According to some of the comments, others have met him on the road before.

“This guy did the same thing to my colleague. He cut lane abruptly and when my colleague honked, he showed the middle finger,” said a Facebook user named Chia.

Many netizens claimed that the man is an employee of Sangkaya, a Malaysian ice cream brand, after closely analysing his lanyard. Some netizens even commented on Sangkaya’s official page, asking for an apology or statement.

While a majority favoured Anwar’s side of the story, some defended the man, saying that he must have his reasons to cut the long toll queue. The man, who is identified as East Ramadhani Zainudin, claimed that he had to switch lanes due to insufficient funds on his Touch N’ Go.

What do you think about the incident? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

Sources: Neysa Anwar’s Facebook, Bloggammar.


#Sabah: 4.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Mount Kinabalu; Epicentre Located At Ranau

Sabah has been hit by another earthquake.

The 4.0 magnitude earthquake hit the northern part of Sabah this morning (Friday, 26th August) at around 9:39am. The epicentre was located at around 16km northwest of Ranau at a depth of 10km, stated the Malaysian Meteorological Department in a statement on their website. No injuries or deaths have been reported so far.

Tremors were felt in Kota Kinabalu, Ranau, Penampang, and Tuaran, but it only lasted 3 seconds, reported The Star Online.

However, it was enough to cause minor damage to the cities affected, as according to van driver Jiliun Gawing, power cable were seen swaying while he was driving past Kundasang towards Sandakan in the morning. He said that he saw vegetable sellers “looking edgy” as they stepped out of their stores but he did not feel the tremors as he was inside a moving vehicle.

Mollonius Tingdal, a mountain guide who was on the hike down from the summit of Mount Kinabalu, said he and several climbers felt tremors at Pondok Paka (which was around 3,080 above sea level). After making sure that no one was hurt, they continued their way down.

Ranau police chief Deputy Supt Mohd Farhan Lee revealed that they are monitoring the situation, but there has been no casualties reported so far.

Although things have returned to normal, several citizens voiced out their concern as the 4.0 earthquake felt like a repeat of last year’s deadly disaster.

Sources: New Straits Times, The Star, Malaysian Meteorological Department.

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