3 More Boston Bombing Suspects Arrested

Yesterday, three college friends of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev were arrested and accused of trying to protect him by going into his dorm room and getting rid of a backpack filled with hollowed-out fireworks three days after the deadly attack.

The three 19-year-olds were not accused of any role in the bombing but in a footnote in the court papers outlining the charges, the FBI said that about a month before the tragedy, Tsarnaev told two of them that he knew how to make a bomb.

Azamat Tazhayakov and Dias Kadyrbayev, both of whom went to the US from Kazakhstan, were charged with conspiring to obstruct justice by concealing and destroying evidence. Robel Phillipos, who graduated from a Cambridge high school with Tsarnaev, was charged with lying to investigators about the visit to Tsarnaev’s room.

According to the FBI account, just hours after surveillance camera photos of the Boston Marathon suspects were flashed around the world, Tsnarnaev’s friends suspected he was one of the bombers and removed the backpack along with a laptop from Tsarnaev’s room at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.

One of them later threw the backpack in the garbage, and it wound up in a landfill, where it was discovered by law enforcement officers last week, authorities said. In the backpack were fireworks that had been emptied of their gunpowder.

At a court appearance, the Kazakh students did not request bail and will be held for another hearing 14th May 2013. Robel Phillipos was held for a hearing on Monday. If convicted, Dias Kadyrbayev and Azamat Tazhayakov could get up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Robel Phillipos faces a maximum of eight years behind bars and a $250,000 fine.


Here’s How You Can Renew Your Passport Online

Malaysians were informed that the travel ban had been lifted since April. Now, although you may be enthusiastic about travelling, don’t forget to check the expiration date of your most vital travel document. That’s right, your passport.

Normally, simply renewing your passport for a trip at the Immigration Office is a chore. After all, it could take a whole day just to renew your passport! However, a poster recently started circulating on social media declaring that walk-in passport renewal applications would no longer be accepted starting 11th May. What?

Fret not! According to a statement issued by the Immigration Department on 9th May, all passport renewals in the nation must be processed using the online system, MyOnline Passport. It isn’t necessarily a bad thing. After all, there are certain bonuses to renewing your passport online. Here’s a simple step-by-step on how it’s done:

MyOnline Passport: A Guide to Passport Renewal

Step 1: Log on to the MyOnline Passport Portal

Step 2: Thoroughly read the terms and conditions before clicking the ‘Setuju (Agree)’ button at the bottom of the page

Step 3: Fill up the particulars – i.e. passport number, IC number, collection office

Step 4: Submit necessary documents – i.e. passport photo

Step 6: Print out documents needed for collection

A few things to take note though. Applicants can choose which office to collect their new passport from but the date and time of collection will be determined by the system. The following are the renewal fees: RM200 for regular citizens (aged 13 to 59); RM100 for senior citizens (Age 60 and above).

Walk-in applications are only eligible for senior citizens, individuals with impairments, children under the age of 13, Haj pilgrims, and students. Additionally, walk-ins are also accepted for new passport applications, lost passport applications, and replacement/damaged passport applications.

Aside from that, online applicants should be mindful of the photo that must be uploaded for the renewal application. You have to wear dark-coloured apparel in front of a white backdrop and the photo must be taken by a professional photographer. It cannot be a simple polaroid photo.

Don’t forget to verify your status on the Immigration Department’s Electronic Review System for any national blacklisting before renewing your passport just for extra precaution. Additionally, the immigration offices are open from 8am to 10pm on weekdays and from 8am to 12:30pm on weekends.

Sources: The Star, Xuan, Human Resource Online

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#PenangSkyCab: New Cable Car Connecting Penang Island To Mainland In The Works

A “Penang Sky Cab” cable car system connecting Penang Sentral in Butterworth to Gat Lebuh Noordin in the island is expected to be completed in 2018.

Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said on Wednesday (15th April) that the project was an initiative of the state government and Penang Sentral, and which was discussed from last year and was in advanced exploratory stage at present.

He said at a press conference at Komtar:

It will provide an aerial link from the mainland to the island and decrease the dependence on automobiles. The 3km link is expected to take around 15 minutes travel time. It will be able to cater to 1,000 passengers per hour per direction. It will provide an alternative form of travel in an easier, faster and more comfortable way. With the implementation, Penang Sentral will become a five-in-one travel hub offering from taxi, buses, train, ferry, and Sky Cab services

According to TRP, Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng also said that there was also a proposed observation tower in the north channel for passengers to stop and enjoy the view in the middle of the sea.

MMO wrote that he added that the project will be subject to various approvals and that Penang Sentral and the state government will also get the Penang Port Commission’s (PPC) views on it. “PPC do not have any objections to it as it does not obstruct the north channel or affect port activities,” he said.

The landing point is located on state land outside the heritage zone on the island. Penang Sentral property and retail division senior vice-president said the Penang Sentral Cable Car Station would be located next to the Penang Sentral Transportation Hub.

“The total cost of the project is still being calculated and will be revealed soon,” she said.

Sources: The Star Online, TRP, MMO / Featured image from The Star Online.


Hype’s Now Playing: Jessica Jung – Because It’s Spring (봄이라서 그래)

Golden Stars, are you guys ready to hear Jessica Jung’s (제시카) birthday single?

As promised, Coridel Entertainment has released the music video for “Because It’s Spring” (봄이라서 그래) at 12pm KST on Tuesday (18th April). And we absolutely love it!

“Because It’s Spring” is said to be a gift to fans in celebration of her 28th birthday. Composed by Seo Jung Jin, Keeproots, Fascinating, and Hwang Junick, “Because It’s Spring” is a cheerful spring number that was penned by Jay Kim and Jessica herself. It features jazzy piano tunes and the singer’s sweet vocals.

Before the release of her surprise birthday single, the former Girls’ Generation (소녀시대) member teased fans with scores of beautiful concept photos.

The music video shows behind-the-scenes footages of Jessica’s jacket photoshoot. It also features several artsy shots that were edited using old cinematic effects. Our favourite scene is when she tries to play “hide-and-seek” in the flower garden.

Watch the music film for “Because It’s Spring” below:

Happy Birthday, Jessica! May your day be as beautiful as you are <3

For more info, hit up Coridel Entertainment’s Facebook page.

Psst, you can follow her on Instagram too.

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Jennifer Lopez’s Hustlers Movie Has Been Banned In Malaysia

“Hustlers” have been receiving a ton of positive reviews – particularly from the Toronto International Film Festival – since its debut.

Based on a true story by Jessica Pressler’s New York Magazine article titled, “The Hustlers at Scores”, many movie-goers have also been anticipating to see the Hollywood A-list female cast in action. Lead actress Jennifer Lopez has also been getting Oscar buzz for her role as Ramona.

“Hustlers” was supposed to premiere in Malaysian cinemas this week. Sadly, the movie has been banned by the LPF (Film Censorship Board of Malaysia) at the 11th hour. This came after local distributor TGV Pictures said that “Hustlers” was “postponed due to technical issues”.

We later received word that “Hustlers is not sanctioned to release in Malaysia by the censor board”. TGV also apologises for the inconvenience caused after contest winners were notified just hours before the screening time.

If anything, this has only made people more curious to check out “Hustlers”. We won’t be surprise if many end up resorting to illegal streaming via torrent or other online sites. To quote Lowyat, “it’s reality of our current climate, if people want to watch something, they can and they will“.


#B2ST: Hyunseung Reveals Full Album Track List & Title Track

After making a surprise announcement that B2ST’s Hyunseung will be making a solo debut, Cube Entertainment updated the group’s official Facebook page with the announcement of his title track and album track list.

The company revealed that Hyunseung’s 1st solo mini album will be titled “My”, with “니가 처음이야 (You’re My First)” chosen as the title track.

The album will focus on the singer’s diverse vocal capability, which unfortunately, has been overshadowed by his talent in dancing. A total of 6 tracks will be included in the album, which aims to present his growth as an artiste after 6 years in the industry.

The 1st number, “It’s Me”, is a groovy song that announces Hyunseung’s arrival as a solo artiste.

Up-and-coming rapper Giri Boy is featured in the title track, which has a strong hip-hop sound combined with touches of funky trap beats. It is produced by Black Eye Pilseung.

“걔랑 헤어져 (Break Up With Him)” is written by well-known producer KUSH and it features rapper Tokki. The hip-hop and R&B fusion track will show off Hyunseung’s smooth yet sharp vocal.

The album also contains 2 rated-19 tracks. The first one is the slow R&B track, “사랑한다고 (I Love You)”, which contains shocking and powerful lyrics that bring out Hyunseung’s mature side. Meanwhile, “야한 농담 (Explicit Jokes)” is a song which encompasses a couple’s secretive and flirtatious jokes into its lyrics. “You look pretty even if you come out without dressing up,” the lyrics of  “나와 (Come Out)” will express Hyunseung’s shy yet lovely confession to a girl.

“My” will be released on 8th May through various online music sites.


#MacaulayCulkin: Is The “Home Alone” Child Star Dead?

And another one bites the “celebrity death hoax” dust.

Last Saturday, 8th Nov, this site reported that “Home Alone” child star Macaulay Culkin had been found dead in his apartment on Friday, 7th Nov. But the story has proven to be false.

Sources are reporting that Macaulay Culkin, best known for his role as Kevin McCallister in Home Alone and sequel Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, has been found dead at the age of 34.

Multiple unconfirmed reports say Culkin was found dead Friday afternoon in his Manhattan apartment after police responded to a wellness check requested by a family member.

At least one occupant of the Manhattan apartment confirmed the apartment belongs to Culkin but police have not confirmed the man’s identity at this time.

“The apartment was exceptionally clean and we found no signs of abuse or foul-play so we are depending on the coroner to make a final ruling of what happened here today,” said Det. James Patterson, of the Manhattan Police Department.

Born August 26, 1980, Culkin began acting at the tender age of four. At the height of his fame, he was regarded as the most successful child actor since Shirley Temple.

This story is still developing. More details will be made available once they emerge.

This is not the first time that this has happened to Macaulay Culkin, of course.

About 7 months earlier, a similar rumour found its way on the interwebs, with some outlets reporting that the body of Macaulay Culkin was discovered in his New York City apartment. And you know what happens when a story, hoax or not, breaks on the internet, right? It goes absolutely crazy! The Macaulay Culkin death hoax then picked up steam as many on Twitter and Facebook began posting the false report.

As you can imagine, this then led to a lot of sad social media posts – which were all pretty much for nothing. Because Macaulay Culkin, who plays in a band called the Pizza Underground, decided to address the rumours in a more lighthearted manner. He posted the following on the band’s Instagram account:

And he also posted the following on the band’s Twitter account, further proving that he’s very much, uhm, alive.

Weekend at bernies with @anchovywarhol #greenroom pic.twitter.com/KTONCdzm2I

— pizza underground (@cheesedayz) November 9, 2014

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Party It Up With tyDi At Play Club @ The Roof

Tyson Illingworth also known as tyDi from Queensland, Australia was signed by Armin Van Buuren’s Armada label at the age of 17. The songwriter, music producer and DJ was also Australia’s No.1 DJ in 2008 and 2009 making him the youngest winner of this award.

tyDi who studied at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music graduated with a Bachelor of Music Technology released his first album Look Closer which peaked at No.2 in the Australian Dance charts in 2009. A year later, he won Best Break-Through DJ at the International Dance Music Awards in Miami.

tyDi released his second album Shooting Stars in 2011 and it reached No.1 on the Australian, Canadian, Finnish, and UK iTunes Dance Charts. The young musician who has accomplished more than most people may say in lifetime, spends most of his time touring the world throughout all of Europe, United States of America, Asia, Canada and Australia.

tyDi will be making his way to  PLAY club, June 6th 2014 tonight so come out and play boys and girls! It is a Friday after all!

Date: June 6th, 2014 (Friday)
 Doors open: 9.00pm
 Cover charge: RM60
 For bookings and enquiries call 013-270 3111

Stay tuned for more as we will be interviewing tyDi tonight! ;)


#KeowWeeLoong: Is The Man Behind The Fukushima Exclusion Zone Photos A Fraud?

A week ago, Malaysian photographer Keow Wee Loong took to Facebook to upload photos of Fukushima’s exclusion zone that he had taken during his trip in Japan. We’re guessing that you’ve either seen the photos being shared on Facebook or have read about them on CNN and TIME.

In his album description, Loong claimed that he snuck into the exclusion zone (also known as the red zone) but according to a Polish photographer named Arkadiusz Podniesiński, the Malaysian is just another “attention seeking kid” who “almost completely fabricated” his story.

In his personal website, Podniesiński, who has been continuously engaged in the photographic documentation of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, stated that Loong’s photos were not taken in the prohibited red zone, but in fact, the open green zone (sometimes orange) and all of these places are open and accessible to the public.

“I have visited Fukushima many times to document the destruction caused by the disaster at the nuclear power plant, and so I did not have any major problems identifying the sites where Keow Wee Loong took his photographs,” he wrote.

The green zone, which includes the streets of Namie where Loong took most of his pictures, has been open to all since 1st April 2016.

You can see Podniesiński’s map of Fuskushima as well as the locations of Loong’s photos below:

So why is Podniesiński trying to expose Loong? The Polish photographer is not a supporter of sensationalism.

“I am, however, a strong opponent of seeking sensationalism, 15 minutes of fame and the money that comes with it, which has become synonymous for me with Keow Wee Loong. Photographers and writers of unreliable and inaccurate texts, which are then replicated by hundreds of media outlets around the world, create a false picture of the current situation in Fukushima,” he explained.

On top of that, a Japanese blogger known as Pierce criticised Loong through his post titled. “An Open Letter to the ‘Fukushima Exclusion Zone’ Photographer, Keow Wee Loong”, calling his urbex attempt “a cheap, disrespectful publicity stunt that oozes desperation in both its vision and execution”.

He even included a passage written by a Fukushima resident which reads:

“Not only is what he did illegal, but extremely disrespectful to victims of the disaster who had no choice but to leave their homes. Additionally, his post is full of misinformation about the disaster, radiation, and much more, specifically aimed at promoting the sensationalist image of Fukushima, rather than the truth. Please help us promote the positives of our beautiful prefecture, rather than damaging its image further for posterity and internet fame.”

On Tuesday (19th July), the man in question also took to Facebook to respond to the controversy. Through his post, he expressed disappointment over fellow photographer Podniesiński’s act and also answered several questions that people have been asking him since he published his album.

He also emphasised that he stands true to his story.

This is not to say that Loong’s photos weren’t well-taken, but whether or not his claims and intentions are true remains to be seen.

Sources: Arkadiusz Podniesiński’s blog, Pierce’s blog, Huffington Post Japan, Keow Wee Loong’s Facebook page.

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Ex-Husband Clarifies Story About Cleopatra’s Transgender Rumours

Just when everyone believed the Syed Saddiq-Cleopatra drama is over, something else occurs.

Despite the official statement by the Minister of Youth and Sports himself, it looks like things are getting out of control. In this case, a man who claims to be Cleopatra’s ex-husband has decided to give his two cents on the matter.

Recently, Nasir Yaacob took to the social media to address the rumour surrounding his former beau. In the post, he assures everyone that Cleopatra (real name Nur Fathiah Syazwana Shaharuddin) is a true woman. He further added that the woman is indeed the mother of his 2 children.

The entrepreneur also asked everyone to stop spreading rumours involving his ex-wife. He added that it’s not his place to criticise her choice of outfits since they have already separated. “Let her be with the glamour world that she’s in now, I’m no longer her husband,” Nasir wrote in the lengthy post.

In the same Facebook update, he also begged netizens to pray for the best instead of coming out with words of insults and slanders towards Cleopatra. “You should beg for her forgiveness because the sin of slander is heavier than of a murder,” shared Nasir.

Additionally, Cleopatra also uploaded a new post on social media in hopes to curb the rumours from getting out of hand. In her recent update on Instagram, she posted a throwback picture of herself – heavily pregnant – lying on a hospital bed.

“My labour 2018 to my princess @astreanova @gleneagleskl,” she wrote in her caption. Apparently, the Chinese-Dutch beauty is indeed the mother of 2 children – a son named Andromeda and a daughter named Astreanova.

According to MMO, the couple tied the knot back in September 2016. However, their marriage didn’t last long when the 2 decided to call it quits.


Smartphone Addiction in South Korea Dangerously “Drug-like”

In 2012, the smartphone penetration rate in South Korea was 64%. Statistically, it sounds awesome, being “land of technology” and all that. In actual fact, that number happens to be more than double from the previous year and is a 60-fold-leap compared with 2009.

Today, South Korea has more than 30 million mobile phone users as the devices have become a vital part of everyday life in the country. However, it’s becoming clear that this “keeping up with the times” has as many advantages as it has its disadvantages.

Children and adults cannot seem to get their hands off these devices and doctors are beginning to voice their concerns with smartphone addiction. As a matter of fact, Korean doctors are calling it an addiction. Shin Dong Won, a doctor at Sunkyunkwan Hospital said, “Smartphone addiction has now become like any other addiction. Some have even said it’s like holding drugs in your hands. And personally, I think so too.”

Of course, the fact that there are tens of thousands of apps out there isn’t exactly helping the drug-like addiction either. And Han Ji Min (an elementary student) can relate. The student said, “After church sometimes I want to play with my friends outside but all they want to do is play games on their mobiles. It’s not fun anymore.”

What has the world come true? Technology, what have you done? We take this moment to remember the simpler times when all we had was board games e.g. Monopoly, Scrabble and card games e.g. “Snap”, “Happy Family”, “Uno” and good ol’ Saturday/Sunday morning cartoons. And “batu seremban”, and “congkak”, you name it.


#LOE2016: “B.A.P LIVE ON EARTH 2016 WORLD TOUR SINGAPORE AWAKE!!”

Fast Track Events is proud to present “B.A.P LIVE ON EARTH 2016 WORLD TOUR SINGAPORE AWAKE!!”.

Comprising Bang Yong Guk, Him-Chan, Dae-Hyun, Young-Jae, Jong-up and Zelo, the Korean boy band will return to Singapore after 2 years to put up yet another round of rousing performances at The Star Theatre, The Star Performing Arts Centre.

Singapore is one of the 15 stops in B.A.P’s world tour, which will begin on 20th February. The group has previously brought their full-length concerts to Singapore in 2013 and 2014, to the delight of local fans.

B.A.P returned to the K-Pop scene, after a hiatus of 1 year and 9 months with the single, “Young, Wild & Free”, bagging the Best Music Video award at the KMC Radio Awards. The group has always set themselves apart from other groups with their musicality, versatility and powerful live performances. With a number of hits including “No Mercy”, “One Shot”, and “1004 (Angel)” under their belt, “B.A.P LIVE ON EARTH 2016 WORLD TOUR SINGAPORE AWAKE!!” promises to be an electrifying, out-of-this-world experience.

Tickets are priced from S$89, and will go on sale from 27th February 2016 (Saturday), 10am via SISTIC. Category 1 ticket holders are also eligible for special benefits, which will be released at a later date.

For more information, visit SISTIC’s website or call them at +65 6348 5555.

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#VMAs: Now Legendary 2015 MTV VMA Recap + Full Winners List

Oh, man. The 2015 MTV Video Music Awards (MTV VMA) was truly a celebration of milestones upon milestones.

Kanye West accepted the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award in a 13-minute speech in which he reflected on his life and work, artistry and consumer culture, not to mention his at times tenuous relationship with award shows.

Upon receiving the award from Taylor Swift, West expressed regret at crashing the stage during the 2009 MTV VMA but remained defiant in his defense of artistes. Then he declared his intention to run for President in 2020.

Taylor Swift won 4 Moonmen, including “Video of the Year” for her sci-feminist epic “Bad Blood”, emerging as the evening’s big winner. She also won “Best Female Video” for “Blank Space” and Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars took home “Best Male Video” for their infectious hit “Uptown Funk”.

The 2015 MTV VMA aired from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, with several of the performances emanating from the VMAs Downtown Los Angeles stage presented by Pepsi outside the iconic Orpheum Theatre.

Host Miley Cyrus delivered a raunchy rainbow spectacle dripping in glitter, wild outfit changes, and hilarious skits featuring the likes of Andy Samberg and Snoop Dogg.

Nicki Minaj opened the show perched atop a throne sculpted of backup dancers to tear through banger “Trini Dem Girls”. Minaj then segued into her soaring single “The Night Is Still Young” and, though indeed it still was, the surprises started early. Because Taylor Swift unexpectedly emerged from below the stage to join Minaj for the performance in an epic, chill-inducing squashing of beef.

With the audience still reeling, the show kicked over to the Orpheum Theatre where Macklemore and Ryan Lewis fired up their newly dropped single, “Downtown”.

Macklemore marched up South Broadway with a b-boy crew that included hip hop progenitors Kool Moe Dee, Grandmaster Caz, and Melle Mel. As they took to the stage, flamboyant Foxy Shazam frontman Eric Nally arrived in an eagle head chariot to belt out the track’s hands-in-the-air chorus.

The Weeknd performed a muscular, funky version of hit “Can’t Feel My Face” while bathed in red light. The Canadian artiste shuffled around the stage before settling into a ring of fire that blazed up from the floor below and rotated around him.

In one of the show’s most anticipated moments, Justin Bieber’s triumphant return rose to new heights as he took flight above the crowd to punctuate a medley of his hit Jack Ü collab, “Where Are Ü Now” and newly released single “What Do You Mean?”

BRB going to watch this @justinbieber #VMA performance 1,000,000 times http://t.co/8QReVFULQD

It marked his first performance at the MTV VMAs in 5 whole years.

As seen in the video above, after a dramatic solo entrance in silhouette, Bieber blazed through the tracks and some tight choreography before the room went black, and the star reemerged in a single cone of light to fly high above the stage.

Bieber returned to the ground winded and moved to tears.

For the final performance from the downtown block party, Pharrell Williams gave an explosive performance of his emancipation anthem “Freedom” under the night sky. Williams opened with a spoken word freestyle before being joined by a troupe of dancers, who ripped through a routine of throwback dance moves that matched the retro-swing of the track.

Freedom and @Pharrell light up downtown LA at the #VMAs http://t.co/RcWJsRdL8P

The performance concluded with a single firework shooting into the air about Broadway.

In a surprise performance, host Miley Cyrus closed the show with psych rock legends The Flaming Lips for her beautifully bizarre new track, “DOO It”, which invokes love, peace, the universe, and flying saucers.

Cyrus emerged from an LED screen projecting extreme close ups of her glitter and sprinkle-smeared mouth, and was followed close behind by a brigade of drag queens in fluorescent unitards reminiscent of “H.R. Pufnstuf”.

Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Bad Blood”

Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars – “Uptown Funk”

Big Sean ft. Kanye West and John Legend – “One Man Can Change the World”

SONG OF SUMMER presented by Samsung Galaxy Tab S2

Snoop Dogg – “So Many Pros” (Jason Fijal)

OK Go – “I Won’t Let You Down” (OK Go, air:man and Mori Harano)

Flying Lotus ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Never Catch Me” (Larkin Sieple)

Kendrick Lamar – “Alright” (Colin Tilley & The Little Homies)

Beyoncé – “7/11” (Beyoncé, Ed Burke, Jonathan Wing)

Skrillex & Diplo – “Where Are U Now” with Justin Bieber (Brewer)

The 2015 MTV VMA are sponsored by “Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials“, the next chapter in the epic saga from 20th Century Fox.

For more information, visit MTV Asia’s website or the MTV VMA microsite.

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#BossBaby2: Sequel Get 2021 Release; Alec Baldwin To Return

Following the success of “The Boss Baby”, which was released in March, DreamWorks Animation has announced that a sequel is in the works.

And that’s not all, The Hollywood Reporter noted that “Saturday Night Live” star Alec Baldwin will reprise his role as the titular baby!

Loosely based on Marla Frazee’s award-winning picture book of the same name, “The Boss Baby” is a fantastical family comedy about how a new baby’s arrival impacts a family, told from the point of view of a delightfully unreliable 7-year-old named Tim.

Beside Baldwin, the animated film features a star-studded including Tobey Maguire aka Spiderman, talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, Steve Buscemi, Miles Bakshi, and “Friends” actress Lisa Kudrow.

The Tom McGrath-directed movie has been a sleeper hit at the box office for both DreamWorks and Baldwin. It grossed USD468 million against its USD125 million budget, making it the 6th highest-grossing film of 2017.

While DreamWorks has yet to release casting details, “Boss Baby 2” is set to release on 26th March 2021.

For more informarion, visit the film’s Facebook page.

Sources: The Hollywood Reporter, Collider, E! Online.


One Last Wish: A Dying Groom’s Wedding

Rowden Co Pangcoga and Leizl were supposed to get married on Rowden’s 30th birthday on 8th July. Together with their adorable 2-year-old daughter, they already had a perfect family. However, in May, in a cruel twist of fate, Rowden was diagnosed with stage IV liver cancer. Having accepted his fate, he made a final request – to marry the love of his life, Leizl.

His brother, Hasset Go, helped make it happen. Because Rowden couldn’t leave the hospital let alone walk down the aisle, they decided to bring the church, their families, and friends to the hospital. After 12 hours of preparations, the wedding ceremony in the hospital happened. Leizl arrived in a wedding dress and exchanged vows with Rowden while he was in bed.

Watch the 3-minute heart wrenching video here:

On 11th June, only 10 hours after the wedding, Rowden passed away at the age of 29. His brother thanked the Philippine General Hospital in Manila for attending to his brother’s needs for two weeks and for cooperating in granting Rowden’s wish.

Rowden Go Pangcoga is survived by his wife Leizl, their daughter Zakiah, mother Lorelei, and brothers Hassem and Hisham.


“Across The Spider-Verse”: Who Are All Those Spider-People?

At long last, the sequel to 2018’s Into the Spider-Verse has released a much-awaited second look at the feature and boyyyyy, is it epic! We mean like, strings-of-webs-everywhere-all-at-once-epic!

Yup, holy spidery macaroni. Just like the citadel of Ricks in “Rick and Morty”, there’s a whole city of Spider-People that will be entering the fray within the animated franchise and gosh we had a field day trying to peer at all of them.

So, we do not know what the deal is but we know that Miguel O’Hara aka Spider-Man 2099 brought them all together as part of his Spider-Force.

There are a lot of Spider-People out there that make up the team. Yup… Ninjas, apes, werewolves, etc. So, we’re gonna list them down and break it all up into nice little bits for ya. Let’s web into it!

Jessica Drew aka Spider-Woman is finally making her film debut in “Across The Spider-Verse” but there’s a little twist.

Jessica Drew has indeed been around since the 70s but she’s not simply a copy of Peter Parker. In actual fact, she started off as a brainwashed HYDRA agent, but eventually found her way to the light side.

In the comics, she can blast bio-electrical energy, which she calls venom blasts, and also secrete a sticky fluid from her palms. However, it seems as though she secretes webs directly from her fingers in this film.

In the trailer, she’s seen fending off The Vulture while riding some sweet wheels. And she’s doing it while PREGNANT? Damn girl! So, it definitely looks like they’re drawing from the 2015 storyline featuring Jessica as an expecting mom, which is actually pretty insane.

This one was very easy to spot. The distinctive white logo of Insomniac Games’ wall-crawler might have divided some fans at first. Nevertheless, once the actual game was released, its fanbase grew significantly due to the critical success the game was having.

Indeed, the outfit made a blink-and-you-miss-it cameo in “Into The SpiderVerse” as part of Peter’s collection of suits in the Parker basement.

Furthermore, this will not be the only time we Insomniac’s Spider-Man next year as a follow-up to the 2018 game will also be released.

Our second lady on this list might be a little more familiar to fans as she’s a household name. She needs no introduction as she is in fact, Mary Jane Watson.

This alternate version of Mary Jane is from a 2015 run called “Renew Your Vows”. In this universe, Peter Parker and Mary Jane are married and have a child. However, she feels like sharing her husband’s burden of crime fighting. So, she dons a suit which allows her to siphon Peter’s powers and uses the codename ‘Spinneret’.

We’re wondering if Zoe Kravitz will reprise her role in “Across The Spider-Verse” but this time as a heroic Mary Jane.

Annie Parker is the daughter of Peter Parker and Mary Jane from the aforementioned “Renew Your Vows”. Like her mom, she wears a suit and fights crime. Yup, it’s as simple as that. Unless you count the extra angst that comes when dealing with a teenager, then we guess, it isn’t so easy.

While we initially thought that this was Iron Spider (you can’t blame the extra arms), this steampunk wall-crawler is actually pretty cool.

This version of ‘Aunt’ May (in fact, she isn’t an aunt at all) built her own suit from spare parts in her dad’s garage, creating an outfit that had four mechanical arms. And that’s how she became a steampunk Lady Spider of New York!

Now, listen to these few words. Peter Parker… is a ninja… taught by his sensei, Uncle Ben.

Yes, the Mangaverse Spidey is already top-tier with that. One of the last ninjas of the Spider Clan, this Spidey experienced his loss of Uncle Ben at the hands of Venom, who is serving Kingpin. Man, this is crazy enough already.

What happens when you give Spider-Man’s number one fan the powers of Spider-Man? Well, he wouldn’t want to fight him either.

Originally appearing in a “What If?” issue, Flash Thompson was still the high school jock who bullied Peter. Nevertheless, he accidentally got bitten by the radioactive spider and soon tested his abilities. However, since he wasn’t a man of science, he never developed webbing to swing around.

Ultimately, it didn’t end well for this version as he fell to the ground while fighting the Vulture from a great height. Without any webbing, to help with the fall, he landed and subsequently succumbed to his injuries.

We died when we saw this in the trailer. But there he IS! Bombastic BagMan is literally… Spider-Man… with a paper bag… over his head…

Traditionally, this rag-bag look has been accompanied by a Fantastic Four outfit as this happened right after lovebirds Venom and Peter broke up. Yup, it was ugly because Venom took everything and left, even Peter’s clothes.

So, who did Peter turn to? Well, his friends in the Baxter building, of course, gave him a spare suit and a paper bag from their meal at Five Guys the day before. Should have smelled nice, hopefully.

Probably 2022 Best Actor Nominee Andrew Garfield.

Oh, apologies, good sir. We thought it was you.

Ah, you see, as the name suggests, this version of Spidey was infected with a Werewolf virus. He was part of an army that consumed the Cosmic being, Galactus, and even squared off against Ash (of the “Living Dead” franchise). So, he isn’t one to be underestimated.

Ben Reilly has an infamous history in Marvel Comics as he was introduced as part of the Clone Saga in 1975. While originally debuting in the 70s, he was later brought back during the 1990s run whereby he was revealed to be the original Spider-Man. And Peter Parker was a clone… WHAT!?

Thankfully, after some fan backlash, an Uno Reverse card was played and Ben Reilly was revealed to be the clone. He was killed off by the end of that saga, saving Peter Parker, and leaving the original to continue his journey.

Despite that, Ben Reilly has continued to be a major part of the lore, assuming the mantle of the Scarlet Spider during his return.

Kaine is another version of the Scarlet Spider. But nope, he’s not the second, nor the third. He’s actually the fifth to assume the mantle.

Also another clone of Peter Parker, Kaine was another experiment of the Jackal. Indeed, he showed signs of degeneration and his unstable nature prompted Jackal to discard him.

Despite that, Kaine is pretty formidable. He is able to burn his victim’s faces with a handprint known as the “Mark of Kaine”. Besides, he also possesses precognitive abilities, which is a slightly heightened version of the conventional Spider-Sense.

Once he had his redemption arc, he assumed the title of the Scarlet Spider in an all-red and black ensemble.

Spider-Man Unlimited was a shortlived animated series by Saban Entertainment that was meant to be a follow-up to the 90s Animated Series. it ran for 1 season before ultimately being cancelled on a cliffhanger.

At least, he’s getting some sort of continuation here. Unless he dies, of course… which would be sad.

Annie Parker isn’t the only Parker Jr. In an alternate future, Mary Jane and Peter had a child named Mayday, who also developed her father’s webbed traits. Soon enough, she became a superhero in her own right.

As a matter of fact, there will be 2 Mayday Parkers in “Across The Spider-Verse”. One will be a grown version. And the other will feature a little bit more as Peter B. Parker’s infant child that he is seen carrying around. Hell yeah! Bebies.

Caught between a clash of clans, Anya Corazon almost lost her life before a mage gave her spider powers. As a Hunter for the Spider Society, she adopts the title, Araña, and creates an exoskeletal suit with a variety of Spider-like gadgets.

Araña is also rumoured to make her debut in live-action form in the Dakota Johnson-led “Madame Web” in which she will be played by Isabela Merced.

Tee-Bee-Haych, this is a cheat. Spider-Armour Mk I is in actual fact, a suit rather than a character on his own. Originally built by Peter Parker based on a metal compound he developed, the suit made Spider-Man bulletproof. Nevertheless, it did slow him down.

Anyway, it was destroyed within the very same issue it debuted in, being consumed by acid. So much for armour, huh?

Now, this armour is waaaay more remarkable than its silvery predecessor. And it’s got a green tint to it.

Again, this is a suit, but at least it had more of a function than being a mere bulletproof spider suit. To state the obvious, it is durable and can withstand an RPG impact. However, this suit comes with magnetic webbing which can be used to interfere with radio waves. Also, it did not slow him down like its predecessor.

Now, we’re back to variants. Hailing from Earth 19119, this version protects and serves within New York’s Police Department.

This Spider-Man takes amusing spins on the original as this alternate take brings the audience to India.

Pavitr Prabhakar hails from Mumbai where he lives with his aunt Maya and Uncle Bhim. Despite his academic abilities, he is always bullied and put down with only Meera Jain being his friend.

However, one day, he encounters a yogi who grants him the powers of a spider to fight a rising evil. And soon enough, with tragedy and lessons about responsibility, Pavitr becomes a true Spider-Man.

The original design is fairly similar to the original with the only deviation being an extra dhoti over it. Nevertheless, “Across the SpiderVerse” is set to spice things up with a different design altogether which is more colourful and vibrant.

While it initially began as a sadistic survival trick by Peter’s nemesis, Otto Octavius, the Superior Spider-Man did eventually live up to its title. During this run, Doc Ock, dying in his frail body captures Peter and swaps their consciousnesses. Peter eventually dies in Octavius’ body but not before letting him know that he wishes for a new Spidey to protect New York.

Inspired by Peter’s dying wish, Octavius sets out to prove himself to be a ‘superior’ hero than Peter could have ever been. Combining the designs that used to extend from his old body, the Superior hero eventually becomes a force for good and a better Octavius altogether.

We know. A spider has eight legs and so Marvel did the math and added additional limbs for our beloved hero.

Why? Because Peter got all guilt-ridden about being Spider-Man and having his loved ones hurt that he decided he wanted to end the alter ego. Except… he watched some videos from 5-Minute Crafts, forgot lessons from his enemy, The Lizard, and DIY-ed it. Voila, six arms! Freaky!

Nevertheless, the best thing to spawn from this saga isn’t actually the idea of having an arachnid-based character be closer to its anatomical basis. Rather, it’s even more well-known as the origin of Dr Michael Morbius, who most recently had his own film!

So, if it wasn’t for Peter being an idiot, we wouldn’t have gotten the most movie of the year. And of course, now that we’ve said all that…

Imagine Billie Joe Armstrong from Green Day. Then, imagine if he had Donald Glover’s face. Now, imagine the Billie Joe Armstrong/Donald Glover hybrid if he was bitten by a radioactive spider and lived. That’s what happened to Hobart ‘Hobie’ Brown.

Spider-Punk is a variation of the Prowler. Nevertheless, he isn’t Miles’ uncle, who we saw in the first movie. Rather, in the comics, he is the first iteration of the character in the comics.

Without a doubt, Spider-Punk is rad as hell due to his punk-rock appearance. He sometimes swings around with a guitar in hand, rocking out while he kicks some ass.

All you need to know is that Web-Man is a mirror of Spider-Man and has one weakness: stupidity.

First appearing in 1999, Earth X Spider-Man shares much of what 616 Peter went through except he became a television star once he got his powers. He also developed organic webbing at a later stage.

Pretty much, Earth X Spider-Man is notable because he went through a fat phase. Kinda like Thor in “Endgame”. And he actually fought while in that state and worked to get back into shape.

Part of “Marvel Apes”, Spider-Monkey is basically… ape Spider-Man? Yes, that’s about it.

Only thing is that, unlike his human counterpart, Spider-Monkey was part of a justice system which killed villains who did not wish to reform. Probably could have bribed him with a banana first…

We’ve saved the best for last. yes, Miguel O’Hara hails from Nueva York in 2099. After attempting to recreate the original Spider-Man’s abilities in others, he suffers from a mishap which results in his genetic code being altered with an arachnid’s.

Now, donning a sleek red and blue look, the Spider-Man of 2099 roams the cityscape, fighting crime with his venomous fangs to provide a nasty kick to his enemies.

He first appeared in the post-credits scene for “Into The Spider-Verse” and he’ll be featured much more prominently in this sequel. We’re still unsure as to why he has beef with Miles and the gang. But it’s an interesting shake-up. Spider-People: Civil War, anyone?

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Did Disney’s “Tangled” Predicted The Coronavirus 10 Years Ago?

Disney’s 2010 movie “Tangled” has started trending on social media again. Word has it that the animated film had a strange connection to the coronavirus crisis that’s going on.

Even Google tweeted out over the weekend that “what is the name of the kingdom in ‘Tangled'” had been a popular search over the past few days.

#Tangled and #MartialLaw: Top #Coronavirus questions in search today.

More data: https://t.co/6sJoa2jXe1 pic.twitter.com/Z1I5pcDXKk

— GoogleTrends (@GoogleTrends) March 20, 2020

As you may know, “Tangled” tells the story of Princess Rapunzel who possesses magical long blond hair with healing properties. However, she gets kidnapped by Mother Gothel and is confined in an isolated tower in the village of … Corona.

Netizens online have been comparing Rapunzel’s lonely life inside the tower to being in quarantine. Not only was the Disney princess told that the dangerous world is life-threatening, but she was also forbidden to come in contact with anyone (besides Mother Gothel). The modern word we’re using now is social distancing.

This realisation, has in turn, probe fans to wonder if the animation had – in a way – “predicted” the Covid-19 outbreak a decade in advance. Social media users have been coming up with their theories on how Rapunzel was told to “quarantined” or “socially distant” for years on end.

There’s even an entire song dedicated to how Rapunzel spent her days alone in a castle. Even Glenn Slater, who wrote the lyrics for “Tangled”, took to Twitter to joke about not knowing that “corona” would lead to such social disruption.

As the writer of the original #Tangled lyrics, based on personal experience I'm now adding:-compulsively check Twitter-stress-eat chocolate-wash and wash and wash and wash my hands

— Glenn Slater (@SlaterLyrics) March 16, 2020

He also suggested a few more suggestions you can do while in self-isolation.


Lady Gaga Does Naked Gulliver’s Travels

We already know that she never fails to shock with her outfit choices. It’s just something that she does and thrives on. And recently, Lady Gaga proves that she has still got it when she does it again!

Going complete nude (read: birthday suit) save for a black mask and her bits covered by a few strategically placed jockstrap-wearing miniature men, Lady Gaga is in her little own outrageous and more scandalous version of Gulliver’s Travels. This of course, leaves very little to the imagination.

The black-and-white photo was shot by famed fashion photographer Steven Klein for her debut fragrance’s ad campaign. Gaga worked with fragrance company Coty to create the scent and apparently, it smells nothing like blood and semen, as was rumoured.

In fact, “The First Ever Black Eau de Parfum” in an egg-shaped bottle embellished with a gold, claw-like cap,  is said to smell like “Tears of Belladonna, crushed heart of tiger orchidea, with a black veil of incense, pulverized apricot, and the combinative essences of saffron and honey drops”.

Leave it to Lady Gaga to dramatize things, why not?

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Hype’s Exclusive: A Semi-Charmed Kinda Chat With Third Eye Blind

Just in case you haven’t heard (although, at this point, you probably would have already heard), American band Third Eye Blind is about to make their way to our shores for their first ever Malaysian gig! For many of us, it’s a dream come true. So cue the screams, the cartwheels, the confetti, and the fireworks.

But here’s the thing: we’ll gladly top that excitement up with the fact that our friends from The Livescape Group graciously extended an offer for us to interview the band prior to their show ;)

Hey guys! Thanks for taking time off your busy schedule to do this with us. Where are you right now and what are you currently up to?

Hi there! We’re all over the place hahaha. I’m in Japan, the rest of the guys are in Bali. We’ve a short break right now after touring pretty much non-stop for the last year and a half.

Congratulations on your latest release, “We Are Drugs”. What can you tell us about the EP?

Thank you. The EP came together very quickly. We had a collection of new songs that we were playing and decided to put them out as an EP rather than do another full length album right now. It started out as 4 songs, then we added more as we recorded more. We’re super happy with it.

You’re also currently touring to promote “We Are Drugs”. What are some of the best and worst parts about touring and performing in different countries?

We love touring. The only part that sucks is being away from your home, family, friends, love, cat, dog, whatever. But we’ve a really strong, close crew and touring is like family for us, so it’s very enjoyable. We have a lot of awesome adventures and meet a lot of awesome people on the road.

It’s shaping up to be a pretty exciting year end for Third Eye Blind, what with the upcoming Rockaway gig. Is there anything that you’re particularly looking forward to seeing in Malaysia?

It’s my first time in KL, so I’m really excited to check it out. I’m gonna learn some Bahasa Malaysia and go cycle around the place and get lost/have fun. That’s how I discover all new cities.

I just counted and realised that Third Eye Blind in 23 years old this year – that’s like legit graduation from college! In what ways have being in a band like Third Eye Blind helped shape you as a person?

Well it’s the best job I’ve ever had! Hahaha I think when you play in a successful band, you don’t really change as a person. Or personally I don’t feel that I have, or that the other guys have. More often there’s a kind of elastic response from the people around you which takes a while to settle. Ya know? Like your friends kinda have a different response for bit, then it settles down.

Being 23 years old and all, in what ways or in which aspects do you think that there’s still more room for growth? Both as a band as well as personally.

We’re always growing. We feel like a new hungry band with a long way to go. Third Eye Blind has never rested on their laurels, so we’re still moving forward aggressively as a band.

But if you could go back in time and share some wisdom with the “past you”, what would you most likely tell him?

Wow…I’m kinda obsessed with time travel…great question! Personally, I’d have told myself to start studying Japanese earlier! Hahaha. Other than that I’m good. I mean, it’s easy to say I’d go back and not date that girl that turned out to be a total lunatic, but honestly, everything I’ve done and has happened to me lead me to this point in my life, so I can’t really complain ya know?

A lot of your songs are related to current world or social issues. Which of the many, many Third Eye Blind songs would you say you hold nearest and dearest to heart, and why?

Gosh, I can never really pick one over another really. In terms of socio-political content, there are elements of that in so much of our material, so a lot of it is dear to me.

What would you say were some of the biggest misconceptions about the music that you make or the most misunderstood meanings behind the music that you make?

Probably that we’re an overtly political band. There is political content in Stephan’s lyrics, and he’s not at all shy about letting people know his opinions. But there’s a huge amount of poetry in our songs and that gets overlooked sometimes just because we have a new song out that references the Black Lives Matter movement.

Last but not least, leave a shoutout for all your fans in Malaysia who can’t wait to see Third Eye Blind at this year’s Rockaway!

We can’t wait to see you all there! It’s gonna be amazing! Thanks!

Catch Third Eye Blind at their Malaysian debut on 19th November 2016 at Rockaway Festival. More information here.

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Anne Hathaway’s “500 Calories A Day” Crash Diet

Apparently, it takes more than just good acting skills to play the role of a prostitute – much less the role of a dying prostitute. And we hear that Anne Hathaway has to resort to a drastic diet to lose weight to play that role.

The 29-year-old is currently a healthy size 10 but having taken up the role of “Fantine” in the movie adaptation of Les Misérables, she has also taken up a “500 calories a day” crash diet. Just so that she’d be able to pull off a more realistic portrayal of a hungry, dying prostitute.

A film source said, “Unfortunately, Anne only has 15 to 20 days to lose as much weight as possible – up to a stone-and-a-half. Because she’s been filming the scenes showing her fit and healthy, almost slightly chubby. It’s not ideal but, as with any high budget movie, there are strict time constaints.”

Mind you, the recommended daily allowance of calories for a normal person per day is (and should be) 2,000. You do the math.

The producers have assigned her a personal trainer on top of the crazy crash dieting and we also hear that there are doctors to keep a close eye on the actress during the short-term diet.

We know she’s no stranger to losing weight for her movie roles – she has previously “forced” weight loss to fit into an unforgiving catsuit to play “Catwoman” in the upcoming “The Dark Knight Rises” and also for her nerd-plus-geek-turned-socialite “Andrea Sachs” part in “The Devil Wears Prada”. But we truly hope she survives this without falling horribly ill!

In any case, here’s a (more light-hearted compared to this shocking piece of news) clip of Anne Hathaway singing a parody of Les Misérables’ “On My Own”:

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#PavilionKL: The World’s First #SwarovskiMerryGoRound Comes To KL For Christmas

Following the success of building Asia’s tallest indoor Christmas tree last year, this sparkling holiday season, Swarovski is proud to set another world record by unveiling the first Swarovski Crystallised Merry Go Round in the world at Pavilion KL.

In collaboration with Pavilion KL, the glamorous Merry Go Round will stay brilliant at the mall’s Center Court from 17th November 2016 until 1st January 2017.

The Merry Go Round is inspired by the captivating ambience of Swarovski Crystal World in Austria, through a spirit of discovery and a constant quest for innovation; which is the unique heritage that makes Swarovski recognisable. This magnificent structure will also be adorned with the key elements from Swarovski’s 2016 Christmas campaign such as the star ornaments and the gold balloons, as well as the brand’s signature blue gift box.

The world’s first Swarovski-Crystallised Merry Go Round will be officially launched with a spectacular lighting ceremony, officiated by Mr. Aymeric Lacroix, Managing Director of Swarovski’s Consumer Goods Business (CGB), Southeast Asia and Dato’ Joyce Yap, CEO of Retail Pavilion Kuala Lumpur on 17th November 2016 at Pavilion KL’s Center Court.

Celebrities, media and influencers from around the region will also come together to witness this monumental moment in Swarovski history.

For more information, visit Swarovski’s website or Pavilion KL’s Facebook page.


#GravityClubKL: Mashd And Kutcher (MNK) To Destroy The Club Come 10th Sept

Introducing Australia’s most talked about talented duo Mashd And Kutcher!

Mashd N Kutcher are definitely NOT your average DJs. Shortly after meeting each other in 2013, the boys created a concept for a live show, combining their love of music, plus skills as a drummer and pianist.

Within a matter of weeks they signed to Lucky Ent began touring the live show around Australia. They also quickly secured a weekly spot on national radio program party people, plus had begun to build a steady following on social media.

18 months later, Mashd N Kutcher are fast becoming the buzz of the industry, both in Australia and abroad. After signing a record deal with Warner Music, their first single “Do It Now” achieved gold status, not to mention gained the support radio stations across the country, and with their mashup videos and online content, they have become the fastest growing online brand in the Australian music industry this year, with tens of millions of views across Facebook, YouTube, and other social networks.

Watch them play their sick tunes live at Gravity Club KL this month! Deets for their gig is as follows:

We’ll leave you now with one of their latest tracks, “No Way Out”.

For more information, visit Gravity Club KL’s website or Facebook page.

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Michael Jackson’s Son Lands Hosting Gig!

In the strangest (but maybe not so strange after all) twist of events, the late Michael Jackson’s eldest son, Prince Michael Jackson, lands himself right smack in the middle of all that’s entertainment. The 16-year-old announced his new gig on a show during a segment on Monday night. What is his new gig, you ask? Is he planning on releasing music like his late father, the King of Pop? Is he venturing into acting?

Well, no. But in the near future, he’s going to spend a lot of time talking about music and movies. Yes. Prince Michael Jackson is the newest reporter on Entertainment Tonight.

Upon his announcement on the show, he even went on to interview James Franco, Zach Braff, and director Sam Raimi about their upcoming film, “Oz the Great and Powerful”. Talk about not wasting any time!

He also went on to talk about how he often watched films with his father with the sound off, in order to better understand the moviemaking, adding that he was interested in someday becoming “well-rounded as a producer, director, screenwriter, and actor”. Entertainment Tonight’s Brooke Anderson commented on his maturity, to which Prince Michael replied, “My father raised me right”.

Damn well he did, Prince Michael, damn well he did. Your father is going to be so proud of you.


Future Projects: What’s Next For The Cast Of “Crash Landing On You”?

Hyun Bin (현빈), Son Ye Jin (손예진), Kim Jung Hyun (김정현), Seo Ji Hye (서지혜) are probably one the most in-demand stars in South Korea right now.

Following the success of their record-breaking K-drama “Crash Landing On You” (사랑의 불시착) recently, it’s safe to assume that fans want more of them. Could we see some of the leads starring opposite each other again?

VAST Entertainment has just announced today (Friday, 21st February) that their artist Hyun Bin (real name Kim Tae-pyung) has sign on to star as the lead actor in the upcoming film “Bargaining” (literal translation). Veteran actor Hwang Jung Min will also be joining Hyun Bin on this project.

His agency revealed that the 37-year-old A-lister “will be showcasing a new kind of impressive acting that will be entirely different from his last project”. Directed by Im Soon Rye, “Bargaining” will centre on a kidnapping that takes place in the Middle East and the rescue mission to save the victims. Filming on location abroad is expected to take place soon.

Hyun Bin’s last films were 2018’s “The Negotiation” as Min Tae-goo and “Rampant” as Lee Chung.

Meanwhile, fans won’t have to wait long to see Seo Ji Hye back on the small screen. The 35-year-old actress will be taking on the lead role as Woo Do Hee in the melodrama, “Shall We Eat Dinner Together?” (저녁같이 드실래요). It’s adapted from the webcomic “Jeonyeok Kati Deusilraeyo?” by Park Shi In.

Starring alongside Song Seung Heon, Lee Ji Hoon, Son Na Eun, “Shall We Eat Dinner Together?” is about 2 strangers who get paired up by accident in a restaurant and start to develop a friendship soon after. The 32-episode series will debut on 31st May 2020.

As for Son Ye Jin, she will be appearing in an upcoming movie titled “Boston 1947” (보스턴 1947) which is based on a true story of “Korean athletes who ran the 1947 Boston International Marathon, the first international marathon held since World War II“. Directed by Kang Je Gyu, the 38-year-old beauty will be acting with Ha Jung Woo, Bae Sung Woo, Im Shi Wan. It is currently slated for release on 31st December 2020.

Although the 3 aforementioned South Korean stars will have their hands full on upcoming projects, no word yet if Kim Jung Hyun has anything up his sleeves.


#TMNT: Bet You Didn’t Know These Things

In just a few weeks, fans of the 80s cartoon “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” will have a chance to watch their childhood half-shell heroes again when the 2014 “TMNT” movie opens in cinemas nationwide.

Expectations are high for this one as the turtles’ fans have been waiting to see a modern take on heroes Raphael aka Raph (played by Alan Ritchson via voice and motion-capture), Don aka Donatello (Jeremy Howard), Michelangelo aka Mike (Noel Fisher), and their shelled leader Leonardo (voiced by Johnny Knoxville). On top of that, this sort of live-action adaptation of the popular comic will see interactions between the turtles themselves and human faces like Megan Fox (who plays April O’Neil), Will Arnett (who plays Vernon Fenwick), and William Fichtner (who plays Shredder).

While you wait for the movie to be released, here are some top 5 gems from the TMNT history books to pique your interest further:

The idea for the original comic came from a drawing by Kevin Eastman during a casual brainstorming session with friend Peter Laird in 1983. The doodle showed a masked turtle brandishing nunchucks and the two were struck by the contrast of a slow reptile with the fluid grace of a ninja. From there, they funded a single-issue comic in 1984 with money from a tax refund and a loan from Eastman’s uncle, and meant it to serve as a parody of 4 popular comics at the time – “Daredevil”, “New Mutants”, “Cerebus”, and “Ronin”.

Well, little did they know that the comic would give rise to a full-blown phenomenon.

2. The “Daredevil” and “TMNT” connection

The connection between “Daredevil” and ‘TMNT’ is particularly striking. “Daredevil” had existed for 20 years before the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles showed up in the 80s. In the Marvel comic, Matt Murdock saves a blind man from a speeding car and is struck in the side of the head by a radioactive canister, which blinds him but makes his other senses more powerful. According to the Turtles’ backstory, the same radioactive canister then rolls into a sewer and bathes them in glowing, green goo, transforming them into the masters of ninjutsu we know and love today.

3. On the contrary, “TMNT” was dark before

The Turtles may seem like a fun-loving bunch in the light-hearted movies and on TV, but once you’ve checked out the source material, you’ll see them in a totally new light. The original comics published by Eastman and Laird’s Mirage Studios were filled with graphic violence, including blood spray, stabbings and ritualistic suicide. There’s even a smattering of alcohol consumption and cursing for good measure.

Also, Shredder actually dies in the first issue!

Except for a few minor changes, the Turtles’ line-up has remained fairly consistent from series to series. But “Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation” on Fox Kids, which ran from 1997 to 1998, broke that tradition with the introduction of a female turtle named Venus de Milo. The name is derived from Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty.

At some point during the series, the character mysteriously vanishes from the storyline and no official explanation is given for her disappearance, but there’s some indication that co-creator Laird wasn’t happy with the female turtle.

Although it all looks pretty seamless on screen, the live-action 1990 movie was an ordeal to film. The suits that the actors wore were unbearably hot and were in a constant state of disrepair, requiring frequent touch-ups by the Jim Henson Creature Shop. Plus, their complicated animatronics often went awry and voices had to be dubbed in later, resulting in film dailies that were a “mess”. In addition, most studios wanted nothing to do with the movie and the crew filmed for the first few months without a deal. Eventually, then-independent New Line Cinema signed on to distribute and the film was released in 1990.

It earned a total of over $200 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing independent film of all time, though it was later surpassed by ‘The Blair Witch Project”.

How will everyone’s favourite anthropomorphic turtles look like in the upcoming “TMNT” movie? Here’s a first look at their newly released poster:

In addition to the new poster, there’s a new music video to listen to as well!

Wiz Khalifa’s “Shell Shocked” featuring Juicy J and Ty Dolla $ign pays tribute to Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, and Raphael in the form of an ear-busting new track. “Shell Shocked” is an EDM-infused hip hop track that was produced by Kill the Noise and Madsonik and includes lyrics where Wiz, Juicy J, and Ty rant about brotherhood, dotted with plenty of TMNT references i.e. “All this green in my pocket, you can call it turtle power.”

Oh, and yes, this song will be included in the movie, of course. Listen to it here:

Excited? We can’t wait! “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” is slated for a 7th August release.

Meanwhile, for more information, visit their official website or Facebook page.

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#KL: Netizens Criticise Woman For Making Son Sit At Parking Spot For 20 Minutes

We understand that traffic in the city can be a headache, especially when parking spots are limited. But it appears that some Malaysians would do anything to secure a parking lot.

A woman has recently come under fire when she allegedly forced her child to sit on a parking spot for 20 minutes under the scorching hot sun just to reserve a space for her vehicle.

According to China Press, the occurrence took place in a business area at Jalan Kuchai Lama, Kuala Lumpur, where securing a parking spot can be difficult, especially during peak hours. A passerby who noticed the little boy sitting by himself on the road, took a snapshot and uploaded it on Facebook on Monday (19th September).

The Facebook user, named Wynn Tan, said that he initially assumed that the kid was lost and proceeded to check on him. He was taken aback when the toddler confessed that his mother had ordered him to sit on that spot while she returned with her car.

Netizens online didn’t take too kindly towards the mother’s actions, even slamming her for negligence and lack of responsibility towards the child’s safety. Check out the comments below:

What are your thoughts on the mother’s actions? Share them in the comments below.


#CrazyRichAsians: Michelle Yeoh To Star In Movie Adaption Alongside Constance Wu

Michelle Yeoh and Constance Wu in the same film? Shut up and take our money!

The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that the Malaysian actress will be joining the “Fresh Off The Boat” star in Jon M. Chu’s “Crazy Rich Asians”. The film, which will feature an all-Asian cast, has a screenplay written by Peter Chiarelli (from “The Proposal”) and Adele Lim (from “Lethal Weapon”).

Constance Wu also took to Twitter to express her excitement on working with Yeoh. She wrote, “I am so excited to get to act with such an extraordinary actress, Michelle Yeoh!!! Dream come true!!”

Based on Kevin Kwan’s best-selling novel of the same name, “Crazy Rich Asians” follows Nick Young, a history professor at NYU, and his girlfriend and fellow professor Rachel Chu (played by Constance Wu). When the couple travels back to Singapore to attend his best friend’s wedding, his secret is out. Nick is from a family that is worth $13 billion and he’s perhaps the most eligible bachelor in Asia.

Yeoh will be taking up the role of Eleanor Young, Nick’s controlling mother who disapproves of Rachel.

The Malaysian actress was most recently seen in Luke Scott’s directorial debut, “Morgan”. Moreover, it was announced that she will be appearing in CBS’ series, “Star Trek: Discovery”. Yeoh first rose to international fame through 1997 James Bond film, “Tomorrow Never Dies”.

Sources: Variety, The Hollywood Reporter.


#XMen: Is “Supernova” Movie Going To Be A Dark Phoenix Reboot?

The past few “X-Men” movies have been underwhelming, to say the least. We know that production for the “Deadpool” sequel is currently underway, and a spinoff film called “New Mutants” will introduce a new team of young mutants on the big screen.

But other than that, fans have pretty much been kept in the dark about 20th Century Fox’s plans for the primary “X-Men” franchise. Recently, a production listing uncovered “X-Men: Supernova” as the next “X-Men” movie, which is now being rumoured to be a reboot of the Dark Phoenix storyline.

The Dark Phoenix saga, involving Jean Grey being possessed by a very powerful cosmic entity, was largely told in 2003’s “X-2: X-Men United” and 2006’s “X-Men: The Last Stand”. However, a brand new timeline was created after the events of 2014’s “X-Men: Days of Future Past”, where Jean Grey was still alive in the present.

Jean Grey‘s Dark Phoenix was even teased in last year’s climactic sequence of “X-Men: Apocalypse” when her powers were in full display. The connection between “Supernova” and the phoenix imagery makes too much sense to ignore.

While “X-Men: Apocalypse” closes out the trilogy in the 1980s, it was revealed that the next instalment will take place in the 90s. “Another thing that’s been introduced in the comics is a big alien, interstellar tenant within the ‘X-Men’ universe that hasn’t been explored. And to me, that might be kind of fun because I’m a huge ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Star Trek’ fan, and exploring the X-Men universe and being able to utilise that would be exciting, visually,” said director Bryan Singer.

Having said that, Comic Book Resources suggested that “X-Men: Supernova” could be based on a 2007 comic book of the same name, where Rogue leads a team of mutants against the Children of the Vault – a cousin species of modern humans who feel entitled that they deserve to rule over Earth. But unless a new Rogue is introduced in the next sequel, this seems unlikely.

It’s worth noting that “X-Men: Supernova” may just be a working title and nothing more, so do take this news with a grain of salt. However, it’s been confirmed that a sequel to “X-Men: Apocalypse” in the works. A reboot of the Dark Phoenix sage would definitely prick up a lot of people’s interest though.

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#ShopaholicsAnonymous: 10 Upcoming Malls In Klang Valley To Look Out For

As if Klang Valley isn’t already jam-packed with shopping malls, with latest additions such as the iOi City Mall in Putrajaya and the soon-to-be launched Atria Shopping Gallery, and of course the upcoming Empire City in Damansara, there’ll be more coming our way. That’s right! If you’re a shopaholic or a “lepak”-er by nature, we just found you more future haunts that you should be keeping a look out for. All 10 of them, in fact!

Ideally situated in USJ, Subang Jaya, Empire Remix is well located with direct access from KESAS highway via well-connected internal road system within the USJ and Subang Jaya township. With excellent connectivity, it is a mere driving distance from private colleges like Sunway University College, Monash University Sunway campus, Taylors University, and Inti International College. The development is surrounded by a mix of high-rise buildings and landed properties. Its surrounding neighborhoods are USJ One Park, Grandville, USJ One Avenue and The Regina.

For more information, visit its website.

Star Avenue is strategically located at the centre of a booming neighbourhood with an immense population catchment from nearby established town centres and neighbourhoods. It is the first happening lifestyle shopping mall and an one-stop shopping, dining, and entertainment destination along Jalan Sungai Buloh which cater to neighbouring residential clusters including Subang, Sungai Buloh, Bukit Rahman Putra, Ara Damansara, Kota Damansara, Mutiara Damansara, Shah Alam, and more. The 4-storey shopping mall with an attached covered boulevard that is tailored for weekend bazaars, festivities, and a wide selection of gourmet restaurants, al fresco cafes, and fun and vibrant outlets.

Sprawling across 12.5 acres of land, desirably positioned in the heart of Bandar Sri Permaisuri; Queensville is the highly anticipated integrated development with its unrivalled accessibility. The 5 elements of Queensville – QSuite, QMall, QAvenue, QResidenz, and QTower have integrated the entire development into a glittering gem in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur with its huge population catchment from areas nearby. Eventually, you are brought to the heart of an exquisite universe designed especially for you.

Also spelled as da:men, it is a mixed commercial and residential development located in USJ 1. The 8.6 acre development is constructed over Giant’s former warehouse which is beside the intersection of Persiaran Kewajipan and Persiaran Subang Permai. It will be adjacent to high-rise buldings such as Menara HeiTech Village, USJ Sentral, Casa Subang, Impian Meridian, Empire Remix and The Summit.

Sunway Nexis is situated at the convergence between Persiaran Surian and Jalan PJU 5/1A. This makes it effectively open by means of the NKVE, LDP, SPRINT, and even the Subang Highway those connections the Federal Highway and Sungai Buloh. It consolidates a considerable measure of greenery and inside finishing into the general configuration, presumably needed to separate itself from Sunway Giza and other business improvements in the zone. To guarantee the wellbeing of the inhabitants and additionally the premises, Sunway Nexis accompanies multi-level security that gives round-the-clock CCTV and gatekeeper administrations.

For more information, visit the developer’s website.

M Square is the hottest new retails destination catering to a captive audience of over 1.2 million people residing in Puchong and its surrounding suburbs. M Square is comprised of a fully enclosed shopping mall with over 380,000 sq. ft. total build up areas, on top of which rests the Hilton Garden Inn, the very first internationally branded hotel in Puchong. The combination of its strategic location, large catchment area, easy accessibility and the Hilton name puts M Square in position to become the most talked-about shopping and F&B hub in Malaysia’s fastest-growing district.

EVOLVE Concept Mall enters the retail scene with a unique and refreshing approach, whilst challenging and reinventing the traditional shopping experience by breaking the mould of typical retail malls. Inspired by the belief that shopping, dining and leisure is no longer a one-size fits all formula dictated by cloned offerings of the same things in the same order day after day

An extension of Plaza Pantai, the Bangsar Trade Centre is dubbed to become the next icon in Pantai. This integrated development is strategically located adjacent to the Federal Highway and has an LRT station (Kerinchi RapidKL LRT station) within the building itself. It is adjacent to Menara TM, Wisma Pantai, Wisma Goshen, and Wisma Atlas. The Bangsar Trade Centre consists of 6 blocks that comprise a total of 4 million sf. The development has 5 major components – corporate office tower, office tower, Soho Service Suites, retail podium, and a convention hall.

This much awaited Four Seasons Place Kuala Lumpur is a 65-storey, 320m-high tower is being built right next to the Petronas Twin Towers and costs a huge RM2.5 billion. It is a mixed commercial and residential building that comprises a hotel, apartments and a total of 150,000 sf of retail mall, and also will be the world’s tallest Four Seasons development. The retail mall is an extension of Suria KLCC. It is developed by Ipoh-born Singapore tycoon, Ong Beng Seng, partnering Tan Sri Syed Yusof Tun Syed Nasir and the Sultan of Selangor.

The Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA Sepang will soon open to the public with an exciting array of offerings ranging from luxury and branded products, fashion apparel and accessories, perfumes and cosmetics, chocolates and confectionery, kids wear and sportswear to household items and luggage as well as a scrumptious choice of gastronomic delights spanning over a commercial space of 24,000sqm under Phase 1 of the development. It already has plans to expand the facility in 2018 as well as 2021, and it will be the largest outlet mall in Southeast Asia, larger than any other of the company, including those in Japan, at approximately 250 stores and an entire floor space of about 44,000㎡.

According to “market talk“, there are rumours about a Pavilion 2 regional mall currently under planning in Bukit Jalil. Although nothing is absolutely concrete yet, what we do know is that it might have 2 million sq. ft. of net lettable area, which is more gargantuan than the 1.32 million sq. ft. Pavilion Kuala Lumpur.

*Note: Some of the above projects are subject to change. Images used are artist impressions for the purpose of reference only, might differ from actual finished developments.

Source: Wikipedia / Featured image from here.

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#JurassicWorld: New Trailer To Be Shown During Super Bowl 2015

If you can’t get enough of the official “Jurassic World” trailer that was released back in November 2014, then here’s some good news for you.

Super Bowl XLIX is fast approaching and ABC News just reported that a new trailer for “Jurassic World” is set to arrive this February during the movie commercials of the game.

So far, “Jurassic World” is the only movie to confirm a new trailer debut during the annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL). Many other summer summer blockbustres such as “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” or “Ant-Man” are expected to air some new footage as well but none of the major movie studios have announced or confirmed the release of the commercials.

Directed by Colin Trevorrow, the sci-fi terror adventure film is executive produced by Steven Spielberg and produced by Frank Marshall and Patrick Crowley. Trevorrow directed the film based on a script written by Derek Connolly and himself. It is the latest instalment of the groundbreaking “Jurassic Park” film series.

“Guardians of the Galaxy” star Chris Pratt joined the cast of the film to play Owen, a rugged ex-military dude while “As You Like It” star Bryce Dallas Howard will play Claire, a scientist who creates the genetically modified dinosaurs.

The film is set to take place 22 years after the events of “Jurassic Park” at Isla Nublar. The remote island now features a full-fledged dinosaur theme park, which was originally envisioned by John Hammond, a character played by the late actor Richard Attenborough. It has been revealed that the film will focus on a new attraction in the park that gravely backfires despite its effort to re-spark visitor interest.

“Jurassic World” joins other companies such as Carnival Cruises and Skittles to air their first ever Super Bowl ads. The ads will be shown on 1st Feb 2015 via NBC.

Distributed by Universal Pictures, “Jurassic World” is slated for release on 12th June 2015. The film also stars Ty Simpkins, Nick Robinson, Irrfan Khan, Vincent D’Onofrio, Jake Johnson, Omar Sy, BD Wong, and Judy Greer.

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

Meanwhile, which other movie do you think should debut a new trailer during the big game this February? Share your wish list in the comments box below! :)


#JessicaJung: Former Girls’ Generation Member To Make Her Solo Debut In May!

A month ago, we reported that former SNSD Girls’ Generation member Jessica Jung (정수연) will be making her first solo comeback.

Earlier today, her entertainment agency, Coridel Entertainment, confirmed that the singer will make her return to the Korean music industry in May!

“It is true that she will be making a comeback in May. The specific date has yet to be set, but they are in the middle of final preparations for a May comeback. The music video filming and album recordings have already been finished,” said a represetative from Jessica’s label to OSEN reporters.

Recently, the songstress has given fans multiple hints about her musical return and yesterday (Sunday, 17th April), she treated some lucky fans to an exclusive performance of her new solo song at her special birthday fan meeting at Mary Hall, Sogang University.

Did we also mention that the idol just turned 27 today?

Jessica Jung left SNSD in September 2014 and officially parted ways with SM Entertainment in August 2015. Aside from preparing for her solo debut, she is also the founder and creative director for Blanc & Eclare, a fashion label that sells eyewear, accessories, and a denim collection.

Although we are dying to listen to her new song, we will wait patiently like every other SONE for its release.

Happy Birthday Jessica! We look forward to your solo debut next month ;)

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“Dirty Harry”, Tatler’s New Coverboy

Here’s something for the ladies. Let the eye fist begin!

The naughty prince graces the November cover of the British magazine dressed in his finest military gear, with the mag touting the eligible bachelor their “Man of the Year“. The sparkling blue eyes of the third in line to the throne appear to have been doctored to make them as turquoise as his Army Air Corps beret.

Since Tatler magazine is a fashion magazine, this is the first time in two decades a man has fronted the famous magazine. The last being his father, Prince Charles, back in 1992. Like father like son, eh?

Harry isn’t the only one from the family who grace the cover of Tatler, Kate Middleton was also featured on the cover earlier this year and also back in 2011, while sister Pippa Middleton also got her very own cover after the royal wedding, though neither posed for the mag.

Inside, an article chronicles the 28-year-old’s exploits, from smoking cannabis to his recent sexy trip to Las Vegas where he was photographed naked playing “strip billiards”. Yeah. Obviously Queen Elizabeth wasn’t amused by the scandal.

It’s not first time “Dirty Harry”, as Tatler refers to him, has posed for a magazine – he featured on the cover of British GQ last year along with wounded military servicemen.


Local Indie Group On The 2 Types Of Independent Artists In Malaysia

More and more new artists these days are preferring the indie route instead of signing a traditional record deal. Most singers actually earn more from streaming as compared to those attached to a label (and are only earning a fraction).

Not just that, musicians these days have also become more finance-savvy thanks to royalties data being made available on streaming services. Back then, it was a huge deal when an artist scored a record deal, but these days, people have learned not to place too much trust in the music industry.

Just last month, rapper Zamaera broke the news to her almost 70k followers on Instagram that she has parted ways with her label Lakefront Records. “For the past 18 months, I’ve been trying to reach a settlement with the label I was signed to. It was the biggest adversity I was facing because that was the main reason I could not release any new music since October 2019,” she wrote.

She continued, “I’m not going to dive into the details (saving that for the diss tracks) but I am finally proud to announce that I am now officially an independent artist. 100% indie and self-managed. Eager to learn and excited to collaborate.”

Earlier this week, DANGERDISKO took to their Twitter account to share their two cents on independent music in Malaysia. The artist pointed out that “there are actually 2 types of independent artists that exists within this scene“.

Of course, to each their own. Having said that, DANGERDISKO pointed out that “the second type is that artists tend to be bitter and start building up resentment for spending all their lives waiting for that ‘big break’. They start calling out unfair or bias treatments that probably don’t even exist“.

The problem with this is if succesful, there will no longer be a defined difference between the indie scene and the mainstream. Indie shows will be considered ‘mainstream shows with no budget’.

— DANGERDISKO (@DANGERDISKO) April 13, 2021

Take it from someone who’s spent their life trying to fit in. It’s never about where you end up, its always about how you got there. Be content that music has given you the beauty of self expression. Play music for urself, never for others.


Did Ryan Reynolds Confirm “Deadpool” Will Be R-Rated?

Marvel comics fans were deeply concerned about Fox’s upcoming “Deadpool” movie as it was rumoured that the film is getting a PG-13 rating. It seemed like they were hoping to see more blood and guts because the titular character is best known for his twisted sense of humour and his brutal murders.

In response to the rumour, Ryan Reynolds, who is set to portray the titular character in the “X-Men” spin-off film, confirmed on Twitter that it is indeed going to be rated PG-13:

#deadpool – So we make the blood green. (Views expressed here are mine – not necessarily those of adorable, taint-punchers releasing films)

— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) April 1, 2015

Of course, you are a fool if you were to believe whatever he tweeted on April Fool’s Day.

After giving us a first look at the official Deadpool costume, the actor made a surprise appearance in an interview with Mario Lopez on “Extra”. When asked to confirm whether or not the film will be rated PG-13, he hesitantly said that it is going to be a “family-friendly” film.

Lopez seemed pleased with his answer, but before he could go on and talk about it, this happened:

That’s right, “Deadpool” is officially going to be rated R.

Tim Miller will be directing the movie from a script by “Zombieland” writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. Reynolds will reprise his title role while “Gotham” star Morena Baccarin will portray Vanessa a.k.a Copycat.

“Fast & Furious 6” star Gina Carano will portray Angel Dust, a mutant refugee who was part of the underground mutant group known as The Morlocks while “Game of Thrones” star Ed Skrein will star in the film as Ajax. It was also announced that TJ Miller is set to star as Deadpool’s sidekick Weasel while Brianna Hildebrand will portray Negasonic Teenage Warhead.

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.

Colossus, who appeared in the “X-Men: Days of Future Past” and “X-Men: The Last Stand”, is expected to make an appearance too. The Russian mutant, born Piotr Rasputin, is rumoured to have multiple scenes as he plays a crucial part in the “Deadpool” story. However, Daniel Cudmore confirmed on Twitter that he won’t be able to reprise his role as Colossus will be recast in the “Deadpool” movie.

The production for “Deadpool” is currently underway in Vancouver before its release on 12th Feb 2016.

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

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#2015SBSGayoDaejun: Catch The Show Within 24 Hours Complete With Subtitles!

Let’s grab some popcorn, sit down, and catch the highly anticipated annual Korean music award show – the 2015 SBS Gayo Daejun!

This year, viewers can also expect a few joint performances of 90s songs that aims to make viewers feel nostalgia and reminisce the past era. It’s going to be a different concept compare to last year’s music award show.

Hosts of the 2015 SBS Gayo Daejun – Shin Dong Yup and the talented solo singer, IU (real name Lee Ji-eun) are ready to hype up the 2015 SBS Gayo Daejun.

The highly anticipated event will also feature many groups of confirmed K-pop artistes: SNSD Girls’ Generation, Wonder Girls, SHINee, 2PM, 4Minute, T-ara, CNBLUE, INFINITE, A Pink, B1A4, B.A.P, Ailee, EXID, BTOB, EXO, VIXX, AOA, GOT7, MAMAMOO, Red Velvet, Lovely, FRIEND, MONSTA X, SEVENTEEN, UP10TION, iKON, as well as JYP Entertainment’s latest girl group – TWICE.

And that’s not all! For the very first time, Malaysians will be able to catch the music award show within 24 hours on ONE HD, 28th December 2015 at 9pm, available with localised subtitles.

So don’t forget to tune in to catch the 2015 SBS Gayo Daejun via Astro B yond Ch 393 ;)


HK Singer Joey Yung To Hold Concert In Malaysia This November

Better late than never! Following the postponement of her 2020 “Love World Tour” due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Joey Yung (容祖兒) is getting ready to pick up where she left off and we couldn’t be more excited!

Last time, the 42-year-old Hong Kong singer even came to Kuala Lumpur to promote her concert and had a fun session with members of the media. So mark your calendars music lovers, Joey Yung is returning to perform in Malaysia on 5th November.

Having been in the music industry for 23 years, Joey has accumulated a plethora of Cantonese and Mandarin hit singles – including “Live in the Moment”, “Gone with the Flare”, “So Fresh” (featuring Dany Lee), “Evade You”, “Can’t Afford To Miss”, “Grand Debut”, “Science of the Heart”, “Tree With A Thousand Flowers”, and “After All These”. In 2011, she held her first European concert in London’s Royal Albert Hall, making her the first Chinese female singer to be showcased there.

The details to Joey Yung’s “Love in Genting” concert are as follows:

Guests may bring their previously purchased Joey Yung The Tour “Love in Genting” 2020 Concert tickets to the Arena of Stars to exchange for new ones for entry on the day of the concert. Concert tickets will go on sale starting 15th August here.


Jacky Cheung To Hold 6 Shows In Kuala Lumpur; Concert Details & Seating Plan Unveiled

It’s official, Jacky Cheung (张学友) has finally announced the details of his upcoming Malaysian concert. This time around, the legendary Hong Kong singer will be performing not one, not two, but a total of six shows for his die-hard fans!

The concert, titled “Jacky Cheung 60+ Concert Tour Malaysia” is organised by Unusual Entertainment Pte. Ltd and will take place over two weekends. Fans can look forward to brand-new performances and tons of unforgettable moments with Hong Kong’s God of Songs.

As you can see from the concert poster, the theme for this concert is water. Jacky explains, “Water is full of possibilities. Regardless of the difficulties that lies ahead, no matter how tough the terrain might be, water will always find a way through and continue its flow.” As for “60+” title, the 61-year-old triple threat explains that this is him embracing his 60s. At this age, Jacky hopes that he’ll continue be as fluid as water and to always find the strength to push ahead.

Details of Jacky Cheung 60+ Concert Tour Malaysia are as follows:

Tickets to the public will go on sale on 26th May (Friday) from 10am onwards via BookMyShow.

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#ChrisPratt: Actor Refutes “Indiana Jones”, “Ghostbusters” & “Knight Rider” Rumours

This undeniable fact was verified further when he was cast for “Jurassic World” and “The Magnificent Seven“, alongside other major movie stars such as Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, and Vincent D’Onofrio. His popularity is not without consequences, as rumours of him starring in “Indiana Jones” and “Ghostbusters” have also surfaced.

Through an interview with GQ, Pratt has personally denied the widely believed-to-be-true speculations.

The actor explained that while no one has ever officially asked him to portray the fedora-and-bullwhip-clad action hero in “Indiana Jones”, “someone high up at Disney did mention to him a while back that they were picking up the rights” for a future reboot of the movie. Pratt did not blatantly reject the subtle offer, but did comment that “his action-adventure card was fairly full”.

As for his rumoured appearance in the Channing Tatum-produced “Ghostbusters” remake, Pratt said:

No one has ever even spoken to me about that.

I’ve even seen Channing a couple times. As far as I know, that’s complete bullshit.

He also denied a purported appearance in “Knight Rider”.

All hope is not lost, because Pratt did not straightforwardly dismiss the possibility of him starring in the movies in the future. In the world of Hollywood, we are sure that things can be worked out if the studios want someone to play a certain role, or an actor shows an interest in taking up an offer.

Pratt was already well known for starring in comedies such as “Delivery Man” and “Bride Wars”, but no one took him seriously until his break in “Guardians of the Galaxy“. His role as Peter Quill aka Star-Lord, which drove him to lose almost 30kg and gain a 6-pack in 6 months time, elevated him to leading-man status in Hollywood.

What’s your opinion on this? Do you want to see Chris Pratt in “Indiana Jones” and/or “Ghostbusters”? Leave your thoughts in the comments box!


Blue Beetle: Everything You Need To Know About The DCU’s New Bug Hero Film

Barring Ezra Miller’s Flash and Ray Fisher’s Cyborg, you’ll notice there aren’t many young heroes in the DC Universe (DCU). It’s populated chiefly with established heroes like Superman, Aquaman, Wonder Woman and Black Adam. They at best look like they’re in their mid-30s. Where are the youngbloods up in here? Well, good news mate because next year, the DCU is about to see a new hero take centre stage. Introducing…the Blue Beetle? Those who have never heard of the guy might be thinking he’s just some rip-off from Marvel’s Ant-Man. That’s what we thought in the past before we got a chance to learn more about the Blue Beetle’s origins in the second season of “Young Justice”. Blue Beetle is anything but small fries and if this hero’s finally making his way into the DCU, then there could be some major shake-ups to come.

Strap in and get ready because we’re breaking down everything you need to know about the DCU’s “Blue Beetle” film. It’s about to get buggy!

Okay, so the first thing you need to know is that in DC Comics, there were actually three Blue Beetles. The first one was a World War II hero named Daniel Garrett who discovered an ancient alien in the shape of a blue beetle scarab named Khaji Da that bonded with him. Think Eddie Brock and Venom, except this alien grants its users the ability to create organic tech weapons and blades. After Garrett retired, the scarab was passed to his apprentice, a billionaire genius scientist named Ted Kord. Kord swore to take up the mantle of Blue Beetle and to fight crime but there was just one problem…the scarab wouldn’t bond with him. Yet in spite of never gaining the scarab’s powers, Ted would go on to use it as a symbol of truth and justice. He basically wore a bright blue suit and went around beating bad guys with gadgets while being a total goofball.

This brings us to the latest version of the Blue Beetle, Jaime Reyes. Unlike Kord, the scarab chose to bond with the teenager from El Paso and turn him into a living weapon. Over time, Jaime and the scarab would bond and become an inseparable duo, fighting crime and occasionally helping out teams like the Teen Titans and the Justice League. Unfortunately, there’s more to Khaji Da than meets the eye, those who watched “Young Justice: Invasion” will definitely know what we’re talking about.

The scarab that bonded with human hosts isn’t just randomly travelling the galaxy to give locals superpowers for fun. It’s actually a member of an enslaved, modified species controlled by one of the deadliest alien races in DC, so deadly that the Green Lantern Corps went to war with them. They are the Reach. In an effort to avoid open war with the Green Lanterns, the Reach used the scarabs as a tool of infiltration, sending them to different planets to bond with different hosts. Fun fact: there’s a Green Beetle whose host is Martian and there’s a menacing Black Beetle joined with a psychopathic Reach warrior (watch out for that one).

As for the plot of 2023’s “Blue Beetle” film, it has been confirmed that at least one of the antagonists will be a lesser-known villain called Carapax the Indestructible Man. Carapax, also known as Conrad, is a rival of the first Blue Beetle whose mind was then transferred into a giant robot. Once a man, now a vengeful ghost in a machine looking to destroy the Blue Beetle. While the Reach and Carapax have never formally met in the comics, it’s possible that we could see the alien conquerors use Carapax for their own ends. One thing is for sure, both of them are out there in the DCU.

Personally, we think the choice to have Xolo Maridueña, who plays Miguel on Netflix’s “Cobra Kai”, in the role of Jaime Reyes is a brilliant one! Maridueña has clearly shown that he’s more than capable of doing his own stunts and he has just the right amount of nerdiness and charisma to bring the teenage Jaime to life. We can’t wait to see him bring the first Latino hero to the DCU. The role of Carapax will be played by Raoul Trujillo, who is best known for his role as the menacing Che “Taza” Romero in the series “Mayans M.C.”. We expect to see a less goofy rendition of the character in the film seeing that Trujilo will be playing him.

The film is set to feature other famous Latino actors such as comedian George Lopez, Adriana Barraza González who played Abuelita Valerie in “Dora and the Lost City of Gold”, Elpidia Carrillo from “Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities” and the glorious Damián Alcázar who played Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela in Netflix’s “Narcos”. All of them will be playing members of Jaime’s family. Susan Sarandon has also been confirmed to appear in the film as Victoria Kord, Ted’s wife. The actor playing Ted Kord though has yet to be revealed. The film will be directed by Puerto Rican Director Angel Manuel Soto.

As much as we love seeing DC’s lesser-known heroes being given some love, we can’t help but feel that there’s more going on behind the scenes with “Blue Beetle”. With Billy Batson’s Shazam and Jaime Reyes’ Blue Beetle making their way into the DCU, it seems like Warner Bros. Discovery is trying to expand its superhero ensembles roster beyond the Justice League and Suicide Squad. We’re calling it here, at the end of the film we’ll get a post-credit scene setting up the possibility for either a future Teen Titans or Young Justice live-action film in the DCU!

We’re leaning more towards Teen Titans, seeing that the name has a bit more brand recognition than the Young Justice team. Furthermore, Shazam is also a member there. With the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) expanding its universe with younger heroes like Spider-Man, Ms Marvel, Kate Bishop and Riri Williams, it makes sense that the DCU would try to keep up with some youngbloods of their own.

Are you excited about Warner Bros. Discovery’s “Blue Beetle” film? Well come August 2023, everybody will be buzzing about it!

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