Shopping Malls In Klang Valley Decked With Deepavali Decorations

As everyone knows, Malaysia always has a lot of celebrations to look forward to each year. This year, Deepavali comes at a perfect time, just a couple of months after everyone’s done with MCO blues.

The Festival of Lights is literally a bright spot in our current lives. So, we suggest you pay a visit to some of these malls and check out their Deepavali deco to get fired up for the festival!

If you want bright, vibrant and colourful, stop by Pavilion KL. This year, they are boasting a 500-metre long kolam which has over 100 different designs. This Kolam Runway was designed by the students of Raffles College and INTI University, which gave them an opportunity to stretch their creative wings, so to speak. The students used the kolam to represent light triumphing over darkness, as well as to signify the beauty of Malaysia’s diversity.

The crowning jewel has to be the giant lotus flower kolam at the Crystal Fountain and Main entrance however. As it stands for eternity, purity, divine beauty and good fortune, it’s expected to bring good luck to all visiting shoppers.

An amazing effort has been taken to please those visiting Da Men USJ this year. Not only is the colourful kolam made of repurposed materials and art supplies, it is also the work of children. Kids, aged 5 to 12 years old, have spent 200 hours pouring their creativity into this 15ft by 15ft kolam. With their hard work, they’ve designed a peacock, which symbolises beauty and elegance. There’s also plenty of Instagrammable spaces, so make sure you put on your Deepavali best!

Not all that glitters is gold, but this kolam is certainly fit for royalty. Drop by Intermark Mall to check out their centrepiece, an opulant bejewelled kolam. Instead of the usual sand medium, they’ve gone all out with sparkly, shiny jewels! Trust us, you won’t be able to take your eyes off it.

This mall hasn’t lost out in terms of colour, but they are going with a different theme design. In the midst of the colourful arrays of patterns, a gentle looking elephant presides over it all. It is said that elephants symbolise protection, strength, luck and loyalty; truly virtues are needed after these rather trying times.

Although Deepavali is an age-old celebration, there are ways of making it more fun while still respecting its traditions. Sunway Putra Mall has certainly come up with one! If you check out their Kolam at the Ground Floor beside the Concierge Counter, you’ll be able to watch it come to life with a Rangoli Augmented Reality (AR). Not only that, Devi, Sunway’s classical Indian dancer will show off her moves via AR. So, check out the kolam surrounded by lush greenery and enjoy the show!

Impressed by the beautiful display of 19 elegant, hand-stitched sarees and kurtas? It’s Fahrenheit88 shopping mall’s first ever collaboration with Dato’ Sri Bernard Chandran. Shoppers will get to feast their senses on a kaleidoscopic colours at Atrium, Ground Floor, while admiring Bernard Chandran’s Rock Zardosi 2003 collection for Deepavali 2021/2022.

This year, the Gardens Mall celebrates Deepavali with a meaningfulkolam display at the concourse area on the Ground Floor. Inspired by the humble Purna-Kumbha, the elements in this year’s kolam represent the appreciation of a full and meaningful life. Come and admire the colourful, hanging decorations and the intricate rice design of the kolam with a five-foot-tall Purna-Kumbha sitting atop a platform at the centre of the masterpiece.

Masquerading as a simple earthen pot, the Purna-Kumbha is actually an essential part of worship in Hinduism. Purna-Kumbha literally means a ‘full vessel’ and symbolically it is a sign of plenty. A Purna-
Kumbha contains water and is used as a form worship of Varuna – the God of Rain. The water in the pot represents the life-giving ability of Nature. All the items used in the Purna-Kumbha signify a full life. With that, The Gardens Mall wishes all visitors a full and meaningful life, just like the Purna-Kumbha represents.

The celebration of Deepavali will be marked at Suria KLCC over 10 days. This year’s celebration vibrance can be felt with the creation of ‘Little India’ within the heart of Suria KLCC. Be greeted at the Centre Court of Suria KLCC with an intricate centrepiece of a spectacular 20-ft diameter ‘kolam’ that is designed as an interactive exhibit. Equipped with motion sensors, shoppers who wave their hands at the sensors will be treated with an interesting light show, thus elevating this beautiful ‘kolam’ from a mere static display into something that provides a sensational experience befitting of Deepavali.

We hope these beautiful decorations will help lift your mood or buoy it higher. In any case, do make sure to follow all SOPs when visiting the malls. Hope to see you guys there!

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(UPDATE) 24-Hour Eateries To Be Banned If Parliament Proposal Approved

Yikes, our future generation may not be able to experience the middle-of-the-night yum cha sessions anymore.

Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, recently submitted a proposal to the Government to clamp down on the 24-hour eateries. If the law is enforced, eateries such as mamaks and hawker stalls will be forced to restrict their operating hours until midnight only, instead of the previous 24 hours.

According to Shahidan, it would be a necessary measure in order to curb social ills that have been rampant in society nowadays.

A note and proposal paper will be submitted to the Deputy Prime Minister and National Social Council. It is not a blanket ban on all restaurants or eateries but those in specific areas such as in housing and rural areas.

However, franchise outlets such as McDonald’s and Kentucky Fried Chicken will not be affected by the ban.

He further stated that in other countries, it is a norm for restaurants and eateries to close before 12am, as opposed to the situation in Malaysia:

Malaysia is perhaps the only country in the world where one can find eateries and restaurants open 24 hours. But it’s different here due to the presence of many who require the services of this industry, such as tourists, foreign migrants and so on. The leeway has contributed to social ills.

There are concerns that the young spend too much idle time in such places and get involved in unhealthy activities.

Shahidan continued that the 24-hour eateries are becoming a favourite haunt for foreign immigrants, and also “attract rats and (are) noisy”. To curb this problem, he brought up a suggestion and also asked for specific authorities to work hand-in-hand with him:

There can be specific zones to allow restaurants and eateries to operate to ensure residents are not affected. This effort (curbing social ills) requires the cooperation of the Tourism and Culture Minister, local authorities like Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) and other parties.

Shahidan also said that several complaints have been brought up regarding the problem, and the issue is currently a hotly debated topic on social media. As it is, the Government has to seek the advice of food and entertainment industry players first, before coming to a decision.

We can all breathe a sigh of relief, as Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Najib Tun Razak has rejected the idea of banning 24-hour eateries and restaurants.

Previously, a proposal to ban 24-hour outlets in housing and rural areas was submitted to the government as it allegedly contributed to social ills. However, the Prime Minister stated that the Government will not be imposing the ban. He also assured that citizens need not worry about the operating hours.

While distributing bubur lambuk to the people outside of Masjid Jamek in Kampung Baru, the Prime Minister said:

The existing operating hours is convenient and comfortable to many. Those who own businesses will receive their income. If we restrict the operating hours, it will cause inconvenience to many people.

What is your take on the issue? Are you satisfied with the decision to not ban 24-hour eateries? Don’t forget to leave your thoughts in the comments box below.

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Grammys 2018: Who Won What At The Awards; The Winners List

Music’s biggest award show is upon us: it’s the Grammys 2018!

Hosted by James Corden, the 60th Annual Grammy Awards returns to the Madison Square Garden in New York for the first time since 2003. The biggest stars in the entertainment industry are gathered under one roof to celebrate last year’s best work. Did your favourite take home a trophy in one of the 84 categories?

Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media

For a complete list of winners in all categories, visit the GRAMMYs’ official website.

The 60th Grammy Awards airs live on 29th January at 8:30am on FoxLife (Astro Ch 711). Encore presentation is at 8pm the same day.


Jiah Khan’s Boyfriend Arrested For Abetment To Commit Suicide

A court in India remanded the boyfriend of the late Bollywood actress Jiah Khan in custody on Tuesday over accusations that his behaviour had helped drive her to commit suicide.

Suraj Pancholi, a 22-year-old aspiring actor, was brought before a court in Mumbai after police arrested him on Monday for “abetment to commit suicide”, a week after his girlfriend’s body was discovered at her home. Additional Police Commissioner Vishwas Nangre-Patil told AFP that the charge was based on the contents of a suicide note found at Khan’s Mumbai and from a statement by her mother.

Khan, who made her debut starring opposite acting legend Amitabh Bachchan, was found dead in an apparent suicide on June 3. The 25-year-old’s parents found a suicide note in her wallet which reports said contained details of her troubled relationship with Pancholi. India’s film industry reacted with shock and sadness to her death, with superstar Aamir Khan saying he was “deeply pained”.

Pancholi has been taking acting lessons and was set to make his own film debut, having signed to feature in the Salman Khan movie “Hero”. He has previously worked as an assistant director.

Pancholi was remanded in custody by the court until June 13.


Hype’s Now Playing: Dash – All I Want For Christmas/I’m Ready (Cover)

“Baby, all I want for Christmas is you!”

Hailing from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, electro-pop rock band, Dash, comprises of Darren Ashley, Isaac Ravi, Wong Mei-Ming, Eugene Goh and Ryan Lee Bhaskaran. No stranger to the local music scene, Dash acquires their distinct blend of sound from a variety of influences, both artistically and from having band members from different musical upbringing.

The band made their debut appearance at Reach Out 2014, headlining the show with international YouTube sensations including David Choi, Kina Grannis, Madelyn Bailey, and Jason Chen. Dash recently signed with Dream Rocketeers and is in development to complete their debut album. Joining in the Christmas spirit, Dash recently released their cover of “All I Want For Christmas/I’m Ready and personally, we can’t get enough of it!

For more on Dash, stalk them via these platforms: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and SoundCloud.


British Band The 1975 To Tour 5 Countries In Asia In 2019

Any fans of The 1975? The British pop rock band will be kicking off their Asia tour in September next year.

The announcement was made via the group’s official social media. Following the success of their sophomore album “I Like It When You Sleep, For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It” (2016), the band recently released their 3rd record, “A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships”.

Unfortunately, Malaysia isn’t included in their Asian tour pitstops. But fans can still take note of other neighbouring countries of their concert. The 5 Asian countries include:

Frontman Matty Healy recently talked about the inspiration behind single “Love It If We Made It”. “I think the song reflects the times I get really emotionally affected by something. When that happens, I write it down. I let this song happen over a long time. Peep died while I was in rehab and I just wanted to say, ‘Bless him’. I didn’t have a more beautiful vehicle to express a tribute to someone who tragically died so young, other than my music,” the singer-songwriter told Bandwagon.

Ticket sales for The 1975 “Live in Singapore” will go on sale this week via apactix. Tickets are priced at $88, $108, $128 and $148 respectively.

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#KTMB: ETS & Intercity Train To Make Available 333,000 Tickets For Raya Starting Friday (3rd June 2016)

Planning to go back to your hometown this Hari Raya Aidilfitri? Why not skip the holiday traffic by taking the train?

In conjunction with the coming Raya holidays in July, Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) announced that they will be making available 333,000 train tickets for its electric train (ETS) and KTM Intercity train services.

According to KTMB, train tickets for journeys starting from 24th June to 17th July will start sales at 8:30am on Friday (3rd June). The train company stated that tickets are sold early to enable passengers to better plan their trip.

Train tickets can be bought at KTMB ticket counters or online via www.ktmb.com.my. Customers are advised to check the details on the tickets, such as date and time, before leaving the counter.

KTMB’s ETS and intercity train routes include Johor, Penang, Kedah, Kelantan, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis, Selangor, Perak, Thailand, and Singapore.

Hari Raya Aidilfitri falls on 6th and 7th July this year so make sure you plan your holidays well. Also, here are some upcoming Malaysian public holidays for the rest of 2016 that might come in handy ;)

For more information, visit KTMB’s website or call them up at 03-22671200.


Google Malaysia Launches Chrome Web Store, Changes The Game

Just today, Google Malaysia launched the new Chrome Web Store. We know what you’re thinking – what does that mean? Isn’t the Chrome Web Store already available?

For starters, Google Chrome is used by 44% of desktop Internet users in Malaysia. The Chrome Web Store is an open marketplace that gives users an easy place to browse, discover and purchase the best apps on the web, and it gives developers a dedicated place to showcase their web applications.

The store is filled with easy-to-install apps and applications that are represented in a wall of images when you visit the store, so you can quickly scan the store and find interesting things you may or may not need:

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But despite the numbers and demand  there were no localized applications and extensions.

“We’re especially excited that the new Chrome Web Store  Chrome Web Store includes several apps designed especially for Malaysians, created by local developers”, said Sajith Sivanandan (Country Manager of Google Malaysia).

The first few partners to hop on board with the Malaysian Chrome Web Store are such as The Star, Malaysiakini, The Malaysian Insider, Air Asia, Amanz.my, and Maybank. All of which sent their representatives to the official launch.

With the launch of the localized Chrome Web Store, Malaysian Chrome users can now expect to see apps from great local publishers, content creators, and companies. Even games, if you will!

Exciting times ahead for both application fanatics and games addicts? Most definitely. For more pictures from the launch, go here.

To explore the tens of thousand of items in the Chrome Web Store, go here.

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#ElectricRunMY: Nico & Vinz, SonaOne, Twinkies, & H3 To Perform Live At Finish Line Celebrations

The Livescape Group today announced a stellar line-up, set to perform live at the finish line of the 2nd edition of Electric Run Malaysia.

The run this year will see the likes of international superstars, Nico & Vinz, as well as local bigwigs, Sonaone, Twinkies, and H3 performing live on-stage at the finish line celebrations.

International music sensation and Norwegian singing-songwriting duo, Nico & Vinz, took the world by storm in 2014 with their multi-platinum hit single, “Am I Wrong”, which was one of the most Shazamed songs in the world, peaking at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. The afrobeat, hip hop duo from Oslo, Norway, which comprises Nicolay “Nico” Sereba and Vincent “Vinz” Dery, were also awarded “Best New Artist” at the Soul Train Music Awards in 2014.

Lighting up the night sky alongside Nico & Vinz are hip hop sensation, SonaOne; female DJ duo, Twinkies, who will be turning it up in their Twinkies Playground; and local dubstep big boy, H3, set to bring a different vibe and style to the line-up.

This year, the Electric Run Malaysia 2016 presented by Shell FuelSave is set to light up Malaysia again this year on 7th May at the Selangor Turf Club, Kuala Lumpur. The 5km night-time fun run will return with 7 dazzling Courselands from its debut in 2015, which are Candy Lane, Rainforest, Water Station, Neffmau5 Land, Under The Sea, Rainbow Road and The Powerhouse. Additionally, it will also feature 2 new, never-before-seen Courselands, which will highlight Malaysia in all its neon glory.

If you’ve registered for the run this year, here are some fun ways to prep for it ;)

For more information, hit up their Facebook page or follow them on Twitter and Instagram.


39 People Stranded On Sentosa’s Tiger Sky Tower For 4 Hours

Oh my, what a harrowing experience that must’ve been.

39 people, including tourists from Vietnam and 4 children, were stranded on the Tiger Sky Tower ride in Sentosa late yesterday (Saturday, 12th August 2017) after a mechanical fault halted operations.

For those of you who are not in the know, the Tiger Sky Tower ride is the tallest observatory tower in Singapore, with an elevation of 131 metres (430 ft) above sea level for sweeping views. The tower, which features an enclosed cabin that rotates at the top, was introduced in 2004. From the top one can view the entire length of Singapore’s skyline and a panoramic view of the island. On a clear day, one may even be able to see at part of Johor Bahru and Indonesia’s skyline.

The passengers were trapped while the cabin was stuck 25 metres above ground. The first fault was reported at 5:35pm and according to the Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC), the on-site technical staff of Sky Tower immediately began troubleshooting the system. Sentosa Rangers were subsequently called in to assist Sky Tower’s engineers with the manual winching to lower the gondola.

At about 9:44pm, the cabin was lowered and all 39 passengers emerged unhurt.

This is not the first time that the Tiger Sky Tower ride had run into problems. In July 2010, the tower had to be closed when it stalled with Malaysian 10 tourists on board. The ride got stuck at the 55m mark during its descent, due to an uneven curvature on the track which affected the balance of the cabin.

The cause of the mechanical fault is still being investigated and the Tiger Sky Tower will remain closed till further notice.

Source: The Straits Times / Featured image: Klook.


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

Obviously, we couldn’t get enough this Suffolk redhead who has singlehandedly won our hearts over. And over, and over. If you haven’t checked out any of his songs that we’ve been raving about for the past week or so, here:

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Like it? Awesome. Because here comes the surprise!

We are giving out FIVE copies of Ed Sheeran’s debut album, “+”, to FIVE LUCKY WINNERS! Courtesy of Warner Music Malaysia.

All you have to do is answer the following questions:

E-mail your answers to submit@hype.my and then, uh, keep your fingers crossed!

For more information, visit his official website or follow his Twitter account.

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Christian Bale’s Gorr the God Butcher: 6 Interesting Facts About The Villain In “Thor: Love and Thunder”

“Thor: Love and Thunder” will feature Christian Bale as Gorr the God Butcher from the Marvel comics. The character was actually partially used as an inspiration for the villain Hela in “Thor: Ragnarok”, according to director Taika Waititi.

For this upcoming instalment, we’ll finally get to see the villain come face-to-face with the son of Odin. Gorr the God Butcher is not your typical bad guy and will prove to be a formidable opponent for Thor to face.

As for Bale himself, the Oscar winner is widely known across the world among comic book fans for playing Batman in Christopher Nolan’s “Dark Knight” trilogy. Moreover, Bale has been cast in several famous films such as “The Prestige”, “American Psycho”, and many more.

The Dark Knight actor will prove to be a fine addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) due to his star status and will play as Thor’s next villain in the fourth movie. Here are some interesting facts about the infamous villain, Gorr the God Butcher:

As mentioned earlier, Gorr was used as an inspiration for the main villain, Hela in “Thor: Ragnarok”. Gorr the God Butcher possesses a weapon called the All-Black the Necrosword. This blade was actually the same one the Goddess of Death used in “Thor: Ragnarok”. However, it was later revealed that the Necrosword was older and tied to Knull. So, within the MCU, it’s likely that Hela took the sword from Knull.

In the comic books, Hela actually wields a cursed blade named the Nightsword. However, in the third “Thor” film, they combined the Nightsword with the All-Black the Necrosword and had Hela posses more power than she did in the comic books. She could make the Necrosword wield tremendous effect with the formation of swords and spears strong enough to kill an army of Asgardians and destroy a spacecraft with ease.

The executive producer of “Thor: Ragnarok” Brad Winderbaum revealed, “A lot of the design of Hela is a combination of the early Jack Kirby stuff but also…especially his power set, the villain Gorr, who has a very specific power set of being able to manifest an infinite number of weapons. We are doing a version of that— not exactly— but a version of that for Hela in our movie because in the books Hela can kind of touch people and they die and sometimes she can do all sorts of different things and we really tried to specify and narrow it into very specific skill sets“.

In the second issue of the “King Thor” comic, the panels provide a look into the nature of Gorr the God Butcher and why he is so difficult to get rid of. Being more powerful than ever, the villain is a galactic threat even in the futuristic setting of the largely perishable universe of “King Thor”. Readers would know how difficult it is to defeat Gorr, even when looking back at what it took to annihilate the villain the first time.

Taking into account the drastically evil nature of his plans, the almighty King Thor was not going to let Gorr get away with his schemes. During a temporary alliance with his brother Loki, the two sons of Odin tried to resist Gorr’s attack as best they could, but it wasn’t enough. Gorr then unleashed the Anihilablade, which is the All-Black’s truest form, before destroying planets and shrugging off the thrown supernovas King Thor uses against his enemy.

It’s already established how crazy strong Gorr the God Butcher really is. Thor may be a powerful superhuman himself, but nearly all of his fights with the villain ended terribly. The Asgardian even needed backup with the present day and younger versions of Thor being transported further into the future alongside their more godlike counterparts. It was here that the Gods had a chance to take down Gorr once and for all.

With the God Butcher being so incredibly strong, they needed a three-man God army to defeat him. But even in peril, Gorr still obtained a specific victory over Thor, when the villain had a godless age to take control of him. This led to Thor losing faith in himself and becoming worthless to Mjolnir.

Gorr may be a ruthless sentient being, but even so, he has an emotional backstory of his own. If you’ve read Jason Aaron and Esad Ricnic’s “God of Thunder”, the God Butcher’s backstory is tragic as it progresses. He is an alien from a planet far away and has lost everything and everyone dear to him, which led to Gorr losing trust and faith in the Gods, who were apathetic in saving his family.

We don’t actually know his planet’s name at all, but his story begins 3000 years before the events of “God of Thunder”. It began with Gorr and his mother roaming the barren desert until she sacrificed herself to ensure Gorr’s safety. Years went by and Gorr got married and raised some children, but starvation sealed their fate. Arra, Gorr’s wife was pregnant and had always kept the faith. Unfortunately, she still perished in an earthquake. To make matters worse, Gorr’s last child Agar succumbed to starvation. This led to Gorr suddenly claiming that the existence of God wasn’t true, and got him cast out by his superstitious people.

If you back at the live-action adaptation of 2018’s “Venom”, fans can point out something very peculiar. The titular alien symbiote claims that a planet filled with other creatures like himself is out there. They are called Klyntar from the comic book versions. These creatures were made by Krull personally. His intention was to use the powerful symbiote for his own benefit of ruling over all of reality.

For Gorr’s weapon, the All-Black the Necrosword forms a fusion with Gorr and is actually a Klytarian symbiote, which then makes Gorr the Venom version of aliens. Don’t know how future Venom adaptations will fit Gorr into the films, but it will surely be a sight to see if it does happen.

New set photos from ‘THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER’ seemingly confirms Gorr the God Butcher's homeworld in the film! 🚨 pic.twitter.com/BGTDLwqraO

— Cosmic Marvel (@cosmic_marvel) January 22, 2021

Across social media platforms and online websites, photos showcasing the sets of “Thor: Love and Thunder” were released last year. At that time, it was being filmed in Australia. Some of the photos surfacing online show a huge landscape filled with artificial sand dunes. Although the set may appear to be lacking loads of clues about its purposes, huge Marvel comic fanatics especially those who’ve read the Thor comics believe the land is a representation of Gorr’s home planet.

The planet was said to be a place with wide ranges of desert, rugged canyons damaged by earthquakes, as well as volcanic vents spewing toxic fumes. Even with such awful conditions where no one can possibly dwell, it’s still home to many types of species, which includes a tribe of sentient humanoids who wander through the canyons and deserts, praying to gods who neither exist nor are caring in the nights to come.

Gorr the God Butcher actually belongs to the unnamed desert planet in the comics, with their people living such miserable lives and offering their prayers to the gods to put a stop to their suffering. When his family all gave in to death, Gorr blamed the gods for not providing him any help or saving them. Because of that, he was labeled as an outcast and was rid from society.

Thanks to a newly-released set of LEGO entitled “Goat Boat”, fans got a little tease of an intense battle between Gorr and Thor from the deck of the Asgardian ship. This marks the first official use of Gorr in a marketing material with the villain donning his mummy-like white drapes.

“Thor: Love and Thunder” is scheduled to release in July 2022.

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#InsideOut: Riley Goes On Her First Date In New Pixar Short

Oh boy. The panic button has been pushed and Riley’s parents from Disney Pixar‘s “Inside Out” are freaking out over a boy who shows up unannounced at their house. In their minds, this could only mean one thing: Riley is going on a date!

The movie is all about exploring the emotions Riley experiences growing up. But of course, we also get to take a peek inside the minds of Riley’s parents when she displays a certain emotion.

So, in a new Pixar short, the voices in the parents’ minds are telling them to panic (discreetly) over the sudden appearance of the boy because their little girl is growing up so fast that they did not even expect this situation to happen.

Tiled “Riley’s First Date”, the new short is the first spin-off short from “Inside Out”. It will mostly focus on the emotions that now-12-year-old Riley experiences when Jordan (the boy’s name) takes her out for a romantic day of skating. However, Riley’s parents aren’t ready for this yet and their emotions go slightly out of control. Panic ensues for Dad while Riley is nearly overcome by Disgust when Mom tries to play it cool with her.

While all these happen, each of their emotions – Fear, Anger, Sadness, Disgust, and Joy – are portrayed as separate characters unto themselves, all operating in the “headquarters” of their mind.

Take a look at the first clip aired by ABC and Good Morning America (via Yahoo) below:

“Riley’s First Date” will be included in the digital and Blu-ray release of “Inside Out” on 13th October. Most of the movie’s voice cast will return, with Kyle MacLachlan as Riley’s father, Diane Lane playing her mother, Kaitlyn Dias as Riley, and Ben Cox as Jordan. Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Lewis Black, Mindy Kaling, and Bill Hader return as Riley’s crew of emotions.

Directed and co-written by Pete Docter, co-directed and co-written by Ronnie del Carmen, and produced by Jonas Rivera, with music composed by Michael Giacchino, “Inside Out” is slated to be released in Malaysian cinemas on 20th August 2015.

For more information on “Inside Out”, visit the movie’s official website or Facebook page. Don’t forget to check some fun facts here and our exclusive interview with Pete Docter here.


Get To Know Canines At The “I Want To Touch A Dog” Event

Fear of touching dogs because you don’t know if they’ll attack you? The idea of touching a dog scares you because of a cultural/religious stigma? Or have you always wanted a dog but you’ve never had the opportunity to get to know one and therefore, unchartered territory for you?

The “I Want To Touch A Dog” event is a hands-on initiative organised by Syed Azmi with the intention of helping Malaysians familiarise themselves with dogs and overcome their fear of dogs. And of course, essentially help erase the negative cultural stigma attached to dogs e.g. dogs are unclean, it’s illegal for Muslims to touch dogs, etc.

The free event is open to curious individuals of all races and religions, and there will even be a special segment for Muslims on “samak” and “sertu” (cleaning and purification) should they want to participate. You can even wear according to colours so that the organisers know what you’re there for e.g. yellow for “Here To Touch”, orange for “Here To See”, red for volunteer”, etc.

Date: 19th October (Sunday)
Time: 8am – 1am
Venue: Central Park, 1 Utama Shopping Centre
Admission: FOC

Contact Syed Azmi at 016 218 4769 for enquiries, visit the Facebook event page to register your participation.


Contest: Win “The Giver” Goodies Ahead Of Its Release!

“The Giver” is based on Lois Lowry’s beloved young adult novel of the same name, which was the winner the 1994 Newbery Medal and has sold over 10 million copies worldwide.

The haunting story of “The Giver” centres on Jonas (played by Brenton Thwaites), a young man who lives in a seemingly ideal, if colourless, world of conformity and contentment. Yet as he begins to spend time with The Giver (played by Jeff Bridges), who is the sole keeper of all the community’s memories, Jonas quickly begins to discover the dark and deadly truths of his community’s secret past. With this newfound power of knowledge, he realises that the stakes are higher than imagined – a matter of life and death for himself and those he loves most.

At extreme odds, Jonas knows that he must escape their world to protect them all – a challenge that no one has ever succeeded at before. Watch the trailer here:

In conjunction with the upcoming release of the film, we’re giving away a couple of goodies to our readers. Of course, this was all only made possible by our friends from Vision Plus Entertainment!

These are the prizes that are up for grabs:

Here’s what you gotta do to win ’em! Tell us:

E-mail your answers to submit@hype.my and if you’re the winner, we’ll contact you via e-mail after the submissions have closed.

“The Giver” will be released in a cinema near you on 4th September.

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

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Isaac Toast & Coffee Opening New Outlet In Paradigm Mall

Last month, Malaysians were thrilled to satisfy their cravings of Isaac Toast & Coffee without having to travel to South Korea. Guess what? The Korean sandwich joint is opening a new outlet in Paradigm Mall.

The bad news? It’s not the Paradigm Mall located in Petaling Jaya, but the shopping centre in Johor Bahru. That means those living in the Klang Valley will still need to travel to KLIA2 to try the famous Korean street toast.

Best known for sandwich flavours like Bulgalbi, Hot Chicken and Double Cheese Potato, Isaac Toast & Coffee has expanded to more than 700 retail stores in South Korea and other Southeast Asian countries like Hong Kong and Taiwan. Not bad for a food franchise that first started out as a small street stall at a university in Seoul in 1995.

In celebration of its grand opening tomorrow (Tuesday, 28th November) at Paradigm Mall, Johor Bahru, Isaac Toast & Coffee will be giving out 50% discount vouchers. The promotion is only valid between 28th November till 3rd December 2017, between 10am to 2pm. You may claim the 50% off voucher at their store at level 3.

For more information, Isaac Toast Malaysia’s Facebook page and Instagram.


CONTEST: Party With Us At The Finale Of HA!

The finale of 2012 H-Artistry’s “The Global Art of Mixnig Trilogy” is set to take place at the Malaysia International Exhibition and Convention Centre (MIECC) in Mines Resort City this 3rd November 2012 (Saturday) from 8:30pm till late. The H-Artistry finale will see the return of the Hennessy Art of Mixing Zone, featuring the Hennessy 360 Cam, as well as the trailblazers of all H-Artistry parties: the signature Hennessy V.S.O.P. long drinks.

Party goers will also be treated to a roller coaster ride of diverse musical genres, styles and cultures, featuring Winner of X Factor and UK’s R&B darling Alexandra Burke; world-renowned Australian DJ vixen Havana Brown, K-Pop boy band heartthrobs Block B, and Las Vegas’ edgiest DJ Starkillers a.k.a. Nick Terranova.

Here’s your opportunity to acquire a pair of exclusive, money-can’t-buy passes to party on down at the pinnacle of the H-Artistry Trilogy 2012! Do you want to go? Well, do you?

Thanks to Hennessy Malaysia, we’ve got FIVE pairs of these exclusive passes up for grabs! Answer two simple questions and stand a chance to win a pair of passes to H-Artistry:

E-mail your answers to submit@hype.my and you could just be one of the five to party with us on 3rd November!

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MAS Launches Cheap Flight Deals

Longing for a long-distance getaway but can’t afford to pay for the expensive flight tickets? Fret not!

We hear that Malaysian Airlines has recently launched a promotion for those who are looking for an inexpensive way to fly in or fly out of Malaysia:

Travelers can choose from numerous holiday destinations in both European and Asian capitals including China, India, Thailand, Australia, Germany, Taiwan, Indonesia, Korea, Japan, and so on.

In fact, both economy and business class fares have been greatly reduced and it is perfect for those who are looking for an affordable yet luxurious way to fly for business and pleasure.

Malaysians are also in for a double-treat as there will be a lot of long weekends for Malaysians in 2015. Thus, it is best to start planning for your trip now as the booking period begins now until 13th of August! The traveling period is set between 9th August 2014 and 30th June 2015 and the list of destinations can be viewed on Malaysia Airlines’ official website.

Terms and conditions will be applied upon booking as well.

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Seungri’s Sister Receives Backlash For Asking Support From Overseas Fans

Although it’s nice to ask people to send in their messages and best wishes for someone, sometimes you need to be reminded of who that person is and how people would perceive this situation.

Former member of K-pop boy group BIGBANG, Seungri (승리) is currently in jail for the “Burning Sun” scandal. His sister Hanna thought it would be a good idea to ask fans to leave messages for her brother but things didn’t turn out as she would have hoped for.

Seungri’s sister Lee Hanna, who is an active DJ, posted on her Insta Story yesterday (Tuesday, 19th April) asking fans of the former BIGBANG member to send in their messages so she can pass them to him. In her Instastory she said, “He misses you guys. If you guys have something to tell him, please contact me. I’ll pass it on to him instead.” The message was written in English, possibly directed to his overseas fans.

Korean netizens suspected that she wrote the message in English for international fans due to the fact that her brother had lost all his Korean fans after the “Burning Sun” scandal. Many netizens are saying that both Seungri and his sister are shameless for asking for continuous support for the convicted former idol.

Seungri’s sister’s Instastory was posted on The Qoo where many netizens expressed their dissatisfaction in the comments section. Here’s what some of them had to say about the post:

“I have something to tell him, please get out of my life and never appear again”

“She knows he doesn’t have fans in Korea anymore so she’s directing the message to the overseas fans”

“After all the crimes he committed, he should stay in jail longer.”

On the flip side, there were also many who voiced their support for the disgraced K-pop star on socials. Seungri (real name Lee Seung-hyun (이승현)) was arrested for being involved in the “Burning Sun” scandal back in 2019. The scandal involved several celebrities, including idols of popular K-pop groups, and police officials. It was the largest scandal to hit the K-pop industry.

The former member of BIGBANG is currently serving one year and six months for 9 criminal charges, including embezzlement, violation of food sanitation laws, sexual assault, illegal camera filming, solicitation of prostitution, habitual illegal gambling, illegal foreign monetary transfer, assault, and more.


Rejoice Malaysian Lambs! Mariah Carey Is Currently In Kuala Lumpur

The legend, the icon, the elusive chanteuse Mariah Carey has arrived in Kuala Lumpur.

Fresh off her recent concert in Tokyo, Japan, the 48-year-old singer is currently back on our local shores. What brings her back to Malaysia, you asked? Carey’s upcoming one-night only concert is set to take place at Plenary Hall, KL Convention Centre this Tuesday (16th October 2018).

A post shared by Mariah Carey (@mariahcarey)

Dressed in a elegant long black dress with a plunging v-neck, the Grammy winner is seen in a building overlooking the Petronas Twin Towers and the KLCC park. The fabulous diva simply caption the snapshot, “Good morning, Kuala Lumpur! ?”

A couple of her hardcore fans were at her hotel patiently awaiting for her arrival. They even made a giant signboard that reads, “Malaysian Lambs welcome back Mariah“. Some even brought posters of her old photoshoot. Mimi’s boyfriend Bryan Tanaka was also present during the fan encounter.

A post shared by Mariah Carey #MalaysianLambs (@malaysianlambs)

We’re not sure if concert tickets are still available, but you can check out PR Worldwide for more info.

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Hype’s Now Playing: Justin Bieber – I’ll Be There

What’s that? You can’t stop yourselves from listening to Justin Bieber‘s latest album, “Purpose”? Neither can we.

You already know that “Purpose” consists of 18 tracks, but it seems like he was actually planning to include more songs in the album. Over the weekend, the Canadian pop superstar surprised his fans by dropping a new unreleased song, “I’ll Be There”.

Details regarding the track are scarce as it is unclear whether the song was intended to be included in “Purpose”, which featured some of his latest hits such as “Where Are U Now”, “What Do You Mean”, “Sorry”, and “Love Yourself”.

The song was posted to his official Vevo account without much promo or fanfare, but it would have fit into his album well due to its electronic-meets-R&B style. The singer also showed off his rapping talent in the song, with lyrics like “I’ll be there for you, even though I’m gone/ Holding you close babe, close to my heart”.

Listen to Justin Bieber’s “I’ll Be There” below:

“Purpose” bowed at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and the song “Sorry” also overtook Adele’s “Hello” for the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 list. The album also sold over a million copies in December 2015.

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Paris Hilton Wins Female DJ Of The Year, World Is Confused

It has happened – Paris Hilton has won an award for her pseudo DJing career. But before we even begin talking about it, let’s talk about her DJing skillz. Oh wait, there’s close to none.

Over the weekend, a vote was taken amongst the youth population in France for a wide range of DJ awards for the radio station, NRJ. Being held in Monaco for the kickoff of the Monaco International Clubbing Show, Paris was on hand for the award ceremony where she was pitted against the likes of Nervo and Krewella, for “Best Female DJ” award.

After the ceremony, Paris posted the above photo on her Facebook page in celebration of her win. Because she proud like that.

We’re not sure how credible the NRJ awards is because in 2013, they bestowed upon Paris the award for “Best Breakthrough DJ of the Year”. At the same time, that very same year, Avicii won “Best International DJ”, David Guetta won “Best French DJ”, and French pop and electro-house DJ Oriska took out “Best Female DJ”. We can say that, however, the NRJ awards has met with some hilarity upon the announcement of Paris’ win.

The same kind of hilarity that ensued when DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs poll winners were announced, mostly due to the disgruntled electronic dance music fans and the disbelief of some truly hardworking DJs/producers.

One such example would be English electronic dance music DJ and producer, Lisa Lashes. Upon hearing word about the win, she took to Facebook to express her displeasure:

She also made another post a few hours later, challenging “DJ” Paris Hilton to a DJ battle with her (really cute) pet dog, Chester:

Of course, one might conclude that Lisa Lashes was only being bitter but wait, she’s not the only one who’s ridiculing this entire thing. You see, the world’s most popular Internet troll producer also had a go at it while you weren’t looking. A lot of “go at it”s, if you know what we mean. And yes, we’re talking about none other than the very outspoken deadmau5 himself.

He never really saw eye-to-eye with the “Best Female DJ” anyway. Neither was he one to really care about “DJ awards” of any kind. And once again, he has made it known:

#killinit https://t.co/aMEO17zWlv congrats on the NRJ award. what the fuck is an nrj award?

— deadmau5 (@deadmau5) November 13, 2014

ah, the prestigious, coveted nrj award. mad jelly. RT @TMZ: Paris Hilton — Take That Deadmau5 … I Won a DJ Award http://t.co/pOao0rHFEi

HOLY SHIT!!! I just won the RNG DJ Awards! im crying! thank you so much to all my fans! #killinit #hashtag

Meanwhile, as at time of writing, the winners of the other 2014 categories had not been revealed by NRJ; it’s not known whether the nominees for “Best International DJ”, like Hardwell, Calvin Harris and Armin van Buuren, were on hand for the ceremony.

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Man Paid Over RM3,500 For PS5 But Ends Up With A Chunk Of Concrete

Online shopping scam has been around for a while, and it doesn’t help that people still fall prey to these internet con men.

One individual who had purchased the all-new PlayStation 5 on an e-commerce site, ended up with a chunk of concrete placed inside a legit PS5 box.

According to Fox 13, the 38-year-old man from Orem, Utah, bought the “console” on eBay for $878 (RM3,576) which is $379 (RM1544) more than the original price of $499 (RM2032). It’s no surprise that the man would pay almost double the price for a second-hand device, considering it’s limited stock and high demand.

However, the man received a heavy PS5 box only to find a chunk of concrete instead of a console. One could only imagine the heartbreak that the man had to endure when he realised he spent almost a thousand bucks on a brick.

On the bright side, the Orem Police Department stated that the man should be able to get his money back due to eBay’s buyer & seller protection and policy. The police went on to warn that people should be alert when purchasing items from questionable sellers who have no feedback scores or reviews.

A word of advice to all online shoppers, you should always check the sellers’ identity and their product reviews. If you have even the slightest doubt, it’s better for you to just find a more trustworthy seller.


#Grab: Free Rides Nationwide For The Next 2 Weeks!

Peeps, there’s more good things coming your way.

Uber announced their RM0.99 promo just yesterday (Monday, 13th February) and it seems like their rival Grab is not going to take it sitting down. The latter company is now offering free rides to all of their users for the next 2 weeks.

If the fare of your ride is RM7 or lower, you’ll be entitled for a free ride. Grab’s promo also applies to all rides, regardless of the location. This means that it’s not restricted to the Klang Valley, unlike Uber’s. It will also be applicable during standstill traffic and can be used for GrabCar and GrabTaxi.

How to redeem this promo? Well, just key in this promo code before you book your ride:

However, take note that the promo is only limited to 10,000 redemption per day, and each customer can only redeem up to 30 free Grab rides for the whole duration. The promo also won’t be applicable for rides to and fro KLIA and KLIA2.

Grab’s promo starts today (Tuesday, 14th February) and will run ’til 28th February (Tuesday).

For more info, visit Grab’s official website and Facebook page.


Feel The Epic “Wrath Of The Titans”

Sequel to the 2010 film, “Wrath of the Titans” takes place a decade after the events of the first film.

Not to worry though if you haven’t watched the first one – all you need to know is that the Gods lost control over the imprisoned Titans. Then Perseus, the demigod son of Zeus, is called upon once again to basically save the world.

So starts the story of Zeus paying a visit to Perseus to tell him that the power of the Gods are fading as the walls of Tartarus (underworld prison) are breaking. When that happens, demons and various monsters will basically “come out to play”. Meaning, attack and take over or destroy the world.

Perseus declines the fight, which left Zeus no choice but to descend to Tartarus himself to meet with the other Gods, Hades, Poseidon, and Ares. All hell breaks loose, Zeus is taken prisoner, and is having his power sucked out of him.

Perseus, out of love for father and his own son, Helius, decides to build an army consisting of Queen Andromeda, Agenor, and Hephaestus to journey into Tartarus.

And the rest, well, please watch it! This review is not all about spoilers. Where’s the fun in that, right? But don’t go in without first watching the trailer, of course:

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The entire movie is built on a pseudo-mythology dotted with pretty impressive special effects. There’s also hearsay that “Wrath of the Titans” was a lot more fun and worth watching than its predecessor. Might we add that with Sam Worthington playing lead in the cast of actors, it also added major brownie points to the film.

In fact, we think he fits the role perfectly!

As for the rest of the film, think of it as tossing “Gladiator”, “Immortals”, and “Lord of the Rings” in a giant salad bowl and “season” it with of a lot of dust, grim, ashes, and dirt.

For more information, visit the official movie website.

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#RetroFestAsia2014: Taking It Back To The Old School

For the first time ever Malaysia will have its very first retro-based Music Festival featuring nostalgic 90s classic hits from some of the most talented 90s acts ever, all laced with nothing but pure nostalgia!

It will be a night where the fans get to relive their 90s disco age, reminiscing memories of their younger days with friends listening to the HITS of:

Rest assured, some of you might know the words to the song above by heart. Imagine belting out to that song (and more) loud and proud!

Tickets can be purchased via TicketPro here.

RETROFEST ASIA 2014 is an inaugural retro music festival brought to you by JS Concert Productions supported by Malaysia Major Events (MME), a division of Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB), an agency under Malaysia’s Ministry of Tourism and Culture, this event will significantly add up to the series of events happening in Malaysia.

For more information, visit JS Concert Productions’ Facebook page.


(Video) Siti Nurhaliza Was Hoping Adele Would Invite Her On Stage

Adele’s concert are one of those not to be missed in a million times concert. The chance to see the powerhouse vocalist performing live on stage is simply to die for. While the British singer-songwriter is not on a full-blown world tour, she is currently doing shows promoting her latest album, “30”.

The 34-year-old recently headlined an outdoor concert festival in London for the BST Hyde Park festival. One of the famous people in the crowd? Our very own Dato Sri Siti Nurhaliza was there to witness the “Hello” songstress live but would she join her on stage if given the chance? Let’s find out:

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Malaysia’s no.1 singer Dato Sri Siti Nurhaliza did an Insta Live over the weekend where she asked her fans to keep her company while she was getting ready to see Adele in concert at the BST Hyde Park festival. We can see the singer putting on her make-up while she shares how excited she was to see the multiple Grammy award songstress perform.

During the 44-minute livestream, a fan asked the “Kasihku Selamanya” songstress (at 25:25) if she would one day sing with Adele which she jokingly replied, “Insyaallah one day. Who knows if Adele might just invite me to join her on stage tonight. That would be crazy if I just got up on stage. It’s okay, they have no idea who I am, so I guess I can just climb up (on stage) right?”.

The singer also shared how the festival she was going to further motivated her to do an outdoor concert in Malaysia one day just like the late singer Sudirman who once did a massive free show at Jalan Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur back in 1986. “You guys can give me ideas so I can suggest to my team and who knows one day it will happen,” she said during her live session.

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We’re looking forward for the outdoor concert by Siti Nurhaliza one day and possibly a surprise performance with Adele. You can be rest assured that the “Easy On Me” singer will lookout for you as she paused her recent show a few times to help members of the audience, as you can see in the video above.


Lady Gaga Refers To Herself As The 5th BLACKPINK Member

Lady Gaga had nothing but praise when speaking about her experience working with K-pop sensational group BLACKPINK (블랙핑크).

In a recent interview session with Japanese media outlet TVGroove, the American singer-songwriter dished her thoughts on working with the “Kill This Love” jam-makers for her song called “Sour Candy”, which she proudly referred herself as the 5th member of the all-girl ensemble.

The “Bad Romance” singer revealed during the chat that she personally reached out to the girls for the collaboration. “When I called them and asked if they wanted to sing a song with me, they were very happy and motivated. It was a really exciting project. I wanted to celebrate them because I love powerful women like them. Not only that, they also wanted to celebrate me,” Gaga was quoted as saying.

When asked about the process of creating the single, Gaga shared, “I had a great time together making this song. I was excited to hear them interpret the song in Korean and told them that the part was so creative and fun. I was amazed to hear their singing voice. They are beautiful and talented young women. I am proud to be the 5th member of BLACKPINK.”

With the release of Mother Monster’s much-anticipating album approaching, fans are currently flooding social media (particularly Twitter) to share their excitement especially with the release of “Sour Candy”. As at time of writing, “Sour Candy Is Coming” is currently trending worldwide, placing at the top 3 spot on social media. One word: LEGENDS!

Everyone say THANK YOU, MOTHER MONSTER! @ladygaga

SOUR CANDY IS COMING #SourCandy #Chromatica #BLACKPINK #블랙핑크 @ygofficialblink pic.twitter.com/gTqsITfz3U

— INTEL BLACKPINK BORN PINK (@IntelBLACKPINK) May 28, 2020

SOUR CANDY IS COMING pic.twitter.com/1hRNz7kuQv

— pretty savage lisa ❤🔥 (@swallalisaa) May 28, 2020

SOUR CANDY IS COMING TO OUR THROATS #BLACKPINK #LadyGaga  #Chromatica  #SourCandy @ygofficialblink pic.twitter.com/BPQxJAqOSu

SOUR CANDY IS COMING#BLACKPINK #블랙핑크 @ygofficialblink pic.twitter.com/ie59CkE9ia

Mark your calendars, peeps! Gaga’s 6th studio album “Chromatica” is scheduled to drop tomorrow (Friday, 29th May).

Source: Koreaboo. / Featured Image: YouTube.

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#WorldCup: Brazil Riot Hoax During #BRAvGER Match

If you’ve seen pictures of Brazil World Cup riot circulating around the Internet today, chances are, they might be fakes aka it’s all a hoax, peeps!

An old image of a riot in Brazil was recently posted up on various social media accounts today during World Cup semifinal between Germany and Brazil. It was “reported” that Brazilian fans began rioting after Germany scored 7 goals in the match against Brazil.

However, the riots were not a result of Brazil’s recent loss to Germany during World Cup 2014. These photos actually came from the violent protests at Belo Horizonte and Sao Paulo in Brazil last year.

The 2013 protests in Brazil were initially organized to protest against various issues including the increase of bus, train, and metro ticket prices in some Brazilian cities and high corruption in the government as well as police brutality used against some demonstrators. It was Brazil’s largest demonstration since the 1992 protests against former President Fernando Collor de Mello.

Although the riot was just a hoax, Brazil supporters were completely devastated and hopeless as some of them were seen leaving the stadium in the middle of the match. The remaining supporters in the stadium began booing their home team even when the team scored a goal towards the end of the match.

Antimotines llegan a Copacabana Vía @FairPlayPanama @JhonyMosquera @DatitosRivera pic.twitter.com/m6YeTeHWwl

— #MundialTVMAX (@tvmaxpanama) July 8, 2014

As the home team was taken down in a humiliating defeat by Germany, the Brazilian government feared rioting and the riot police in Brazil have taken extra security measures outside the stadium to ensure that everything was under control.

It was truly one of the most shocking moments for Brazilians ever since Neymar broke his back in a match against Colombia. But cheer up, Brazil fans! Brazil will take the field again on Saturday for the World Cup’s third-place match!


#MTVEMA: Now Legendary 2015 MTV EMA Recap + Full Winners List!

With singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran and “Orange is the New Black” star Ruby Rose hosting the show, the 2015 MTV EMAs was punctuated with unforgettable moments by powerhouse performers, unexpected collaborations, and once-in-a-lifetime performances that we wil never forget.

Broadcast across the globe from the Mediolanum Forum in Milan, this year’s MTV EMA is one of the biggest global annual music events that brought together all the hottest artistes from around the world at one place for a spectacular show.

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis opened the show with a high-octane performance of “Downtown”, their award-winning song which featured mopeds, travellators, and Eric Nally flying high above the stage. Later in the evening, they won “Best Video” for the song.

Though Sheeran was busy throughout the night, he managed to join Rudimental atop a collection of retro radios on stage for a funky collaboration on their hit “Lay it All On Me”. Not only did he commandeer proceedings with Rose, he also took home awards for “Best Live Act” and “Best World Stage”.

Justin Bieber showcased his star power with an incredible performance of “What Do You Mean?” at the 2015 MTV EMAs and became the biggest winner of the night with 5 awards. He won “Best Male” for a 6th year in a row, “Best Look”, “Worldwide Act: North America”, and “Best Collaboration” for his work with Skrillex and Diplo on “Where Are You Now?“. His fans aka the Beliebers also came out in full effect to help him win the “Biggest Fans” as well, with One Direction landing in 2nd place.

In an unforgettable nod to this year’s host country, legendary Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli performed a breathtaking rendition of his classic “Time To Say Goodbye”. Vocal powerhouse Tori Kelly the joined him on stage for a once-in-a-lifetime duet of Pink’s hit song “Just Give Me a Reason”.

Jason Derulo, who headlined this year’s MTV World Stage Malaysia, took over the arena with his troop of popping dancers. Zoomed between all 3 stages on SwegWays, Derulo peformed his hit single, “Want To Want Me”. Ellie Goulding also wowed the crowd when she emerged from a cluster of giant, mirrored crystals for a glittering performance of her hit “Love Me Like You Do”.

MTV PUSH artistes Jess Glynne and James Bay both made their marks on the MTV EMA stage with impressive debut performances. Meanwhile, twenty one pilots and superstar DJs Martin Garrix and Afrojack entertained tens of thousands of fans in central Milan’s Piazza Duomo with a spectacular outdoor MTV EMAs concert.

Rock heroes Duran Duran were honoured with the first-ever “MTV Video Visionary Award”, celebrating the greatest pioneers in the history of the music video art form. Pharrell Williams closed the night with a powerful performance of his hit track “Freedom”.

Before closing out the evening, the broadcast cut to Piazza Duomo in central Milan, where thousands of fans held up a massive 23 x 16 metre “Freedom” flag. Incorporating national flags from all over the world, the flag symboliSed the birth of a utopian country that knows no borders and kicked off the MTV Freedom campaign, which seeks to raise awareness, activism and donations in support of the current refugee crisis.

It was also announced that the 2016 MTV EMA will take place in the Dutch city of Rotterdam.

The complete list of the 2015 MTV EMA winners is as follows:

Miss the 2015 MTV EMA? Fret not! A repeat telecast will air tonight (27th October_ at 8pm on MTV LIVE HD (HyppTV Channel 602).

For more information, hit up the MTV EMA website.

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Immerse Yourself In Everything Malaysian By Taking A Merdeka Tour At This Mall

Merdeka Day or Independence Day (31st August) is less than a week away. Besides getting to enjoy another public holiday (yay!), some are also taking a few days off to enjoy a long weekend. After all, wanderlusters have been going on their revenge travel (it’s legit a thing, Google it).

However, if you’re in the Klang Valley and haven’t made plans yet, we’d highly recommend immersing yourselves in some Malaysian activities. Whether it’s shopping at a local boutique store or bond over local cuisines, here is a list of ways you can celebrate Merdeka Day and Raikan Kebanggaan Negaraku at Pavilion Bukit Jalil.

This Merdeka, shop local and support your fellow Malaysian entrepreneurs and be surprised by some of the gems you can find at your nearest local store!

duluKINI for example, takes inspiration from the Malaysia of yesteryears (dulu) and of today (KINI), to create and curate its exclusive range of Malaysian-inspired, Malaysian-designed, Malaysian-made merchandise. Step into the store and you’ll find yourself surrounded by uniquely Malaysian products that will invoke fond memories. Whether you’re looking for a beautifully woven batik bag for an exquisite evening out, rattan furniture to spruce up your home, childhood games like gasing and sepak takraw, or even beautiful tiffins and dishes for gift sets, duluKINI has it all and will leave you spoilt for choice.

No Merdeka recommendation list can be complete without food, so here are some super sedap Malaysian dishes for you to cuba sikit while you’re out for your public holiday.

Stop by Seniman and enjoy some flavourful keropok lekor, have some nasi lemak at Bungkus Kaw Kaw, visit Sedap by Grandmama’s or Madam Kwan’s for some yummy local favourites and wash it all down with something sweet like the Cendol Blast Ice Cream Milkshake from Baskin Robbins or famous Kwong Wah Ais Kacang (their cendol and Ais Kacang are absolute must-haves).

Don’t miss this chance to savour more of Malaysia’s best snacks with Teh Tarik Place ‘Malaysiaku Specials’ from 29 August – 18 September 2022 – highlighting limited-edition Otak-Otak Ikan, Satay, Pandan Seafood, Pandan Chicken, Pepes Ikan & more. Bring your loved ones over and celebrate the many delectable tastes of Malaysia today!

Malaysia is blessed to be so rich in talent and cultural diversity. It is one of our greatest strengths as a nation, and what better time to celebrate our art and culture than during Merdeka? Get a real-life feel of the events in our Sejarah textbooks with the Portrait of Heroes Art Showcase painted by students from Inti University & Colleges (from 12 August – 18 September) that aims to bring to life some of our real life Malaysian heroes in iconic moments.

It wasn’t too long ago that the Proton Saga was an icon on Malaysian roads. Our first national car brand, Proton was a pioneer in making affordable local cars for Malaysians. While we’re all familiar with the classic Proton Saga, the Proton X50 has recently become a crowd favourite.

If you’re looking to join in on a display of Malaysian pride, Pavilion Bukit Jalil will be hosting a Merdeka Proton Cars Club gathering on the 27th of August, where 140 members of the club will showcase 72 Proton X50 cars with Merdeka-themed décor. Bring along your Jalur Gemilang and show some semangat for Malaysia, ok?


Twilight Actiongirl: TAG Took My Baby Away – 10 Tahun: Rakan Joget Anda

DJ Bunga, DJ Chaseylain, Ribut 10:59 and DJ XU are the masterminds of Twilight Actiongirl (TAG). Having hold the residency at Barsonic, Zouk Club Kuala Lumpur for the past 10 years, TAG celebrates their 10th anniversary this year which officially makes them the longest running club night in Malaysia.

TAG will be celebrating their awesomeness by throwing the biggest TAG party you have ever seen. Bringing the party to a bigger venue, the 10th birthday bash will take place at Zouk’s main room. For one night only, the biggest room at one of Kuala Lumpur’s most respected clubs will be featuring an indie night so TAG fans and all party goers out there, be prepared for a night of nothing but fun and madness!

Date: November 29th, 2013 (Friday)
Time: 10pm – 4am
Venue: Main Room, ZOUK, Kuala Lumpur

Check out Twilight Actiongirl’s 9th anniversary video here:

Stay tuned for Hype.My will be bringing more TAG news your way. In the meantime, share your love and memories with TAG with #10YearsOfTAG or follow them on Facebook for updates!


Hype’s Now Playing: Skull&HAHA ft. Stephen Marley – Love Inside

You may know HAHA as the hilarious shorty in South Korean variety shows like “Running Man” and “Infinity Challenge”, but did you know that he is also in a group with leading K-reggae artiste Skull?

Skull&HAHA debuted in 2012 with their first reggae album titled “Skull&HAHA YA MAN”. Thanks to their uncommon musical style (reggae isn’t used much in K-Pop), they managed to gain popularity for their unique and fun songs.

For their latest single, they collaborated with Grammy award-winning reggae artist, Stephen Marley, son of legendary Bob Marley, and released “Love Inside”. What a pleasant surprise for fans!

“Love Inside” is an upbeat reggae song about fighting through tough times with love and happiness. The song starts with Stephen’s distinctive voice, saying “From Korea to Jamaica, reggae music,” and from there, you can feel the cheerful vibe throughout the track.

This is definitely a song that will brighten up your day :)

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The music video was shot in Los Angeles in a light pastel filter and although it is a very simple video, you can see the love the 3 artistes have for reggae musict. As Bob Marley is a huge music role model for Skull&HAHA, there are scenes filmed against a Bob Marley mural.

The duo’s agency, Quan Entertainment, said that when Skull was active with Billboard in the US, he met Stephen Marley through an acquaintance. That is why they were able to invite the artiste for a collaboration.

Although there aren’t any news on whether or not Skull&HAHA will be promoting their single on stage, we are excited to see what the duo will cook up for their next song.

“Love Inside” was released yesterday (30th March). Make sure to stay tuned to Skull&HAHA’s Twitter for more updates.

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Hype’s Now Playing: Goldfish & Blink Ft. Elizabeth Tan – Somewhere New

Fresh off their first ever Ultra Music Festival (UMF) Korea gig, our homegrown Malaysian DJ/producer duo Goldfish & Blink aka #GBTagTeam is, once again, raising the bar for the dance music industry in Malaysia.

In the past, the boys released various collaborations with popular artistes such as such as Altimet, ZE!, Noh Salleh (from the band, “Hujan”), Hong Kong’s Ghoststyle and many more. They’ve also worked with upcoming artistes who have become familiar to the local music scene such as Darren Ashley and Arabyrd previously.

Not one to shy away from new sounds and experimenting with genres, the #GBTagTeam recently teamed up with yet another fan favourite, local YouTube darling Elizabeth Tan, for a new track.

Titled, “Somewhere New”, the song embraces the idea of leaving your worries behind and escaping to a new place. Of course, you would’ve already expected it to be club-ready, coming from the #GBTagTeam, but we must admit that we were surprised that Elizabeth Tan‘s warm and sultry vocals blended right in like a match made in dance music heaven! We also loved the fact that the music video was shot in the heart of Kuala Lumpur – in and around Petaling Street, to be exact.

Oh, and surprise surprise, they even managed to slip in an adrenaline-charged car drifting scene in there, ala Goldfish & Blink style!

But don’t just let us ramble on and spoil it for you. Watch the official music video for “Somewhere New” here:

For more information, hit up their Facebook page.


Oh No You Didn’t, Ke$ha!

What? Ke$ha slept with the Biebs ? Believe us, we were shocked too when we first heard about it.

But relax and take a chill pill because your baby Biebs and Ke$ha are definitely not sleeping together. Yes, so take a deep breath and ease up. When “Blow” singer heard about this, this is how she responded (to Australian radio show Hot30 Countdown):

I mean, that’s news to me. No, I have not, for the record, ever slept with Justin Bieber. More than that, he has a girlfriend who is really, really hot, so I think he’s sorted.

What’s odder is that the cutie-pie singer superstar Justin Bieber was accused of cheating on his loving girlfriend with not only Ke$ha but also Rihanna, Ke$ha, and even Penelope Cruz (who is old enough to be his mother) by a man in Michigan claiming to be Selena Gomez’s father, according to the eccentric lawsuit that achieved by TMZ. (Source)

Among the wicked and untrue allegations were, “Bieber also got a penis enlargement with my stolen American Express card”, “Bieber has cost me $426.78 and never paid me back. This money was used as abortion money because Justin Bieber got my daughter Selena pregnant in my bedroom, on my Canadian bear rug”. All of these accusations was made by “Selena’s father”.

C’mon. Stolen American Express card? Like Bieber would ever need to steal a credit card, judging by how successful he is. And sleeping with Penelope Cruz? Seriously?

Oh well. Everyone just wants a piece of Bieber!


Winter Is Coming: 5 Reasons To Tour Europe During This Season

Ah, summer; the time to travel – or is it? Often when the holidays roll by, we immediately make plans to travel abroad or to chillax with the fambam. One thing we keep forgetting is how incredibly packed the season can get with everyone doing the same thing! If you’re a person who prefers a little more privacy and peace of mind when you travel, perhaps you should read on…

Is a guided coach tour program by Globus, offers all the glitz and glam of traveling abroad but exclusively during off-peak season. After all, what’s better than enjoying great views without a massive crowd? Escape by Globus not only offers amazing escapes for you to try out as an adventure, but all of their trips come with massive savings and perks as well. Say what!

Globus believes in “Half the crowd, half the price”, and by the end of this; you’ll see why too! So, what’s good about traveling during the winter season (November to March)? Well, here are some highlights for you to focus on your next trip overseas!

As winter usually hits Europe around November to March, this is the best time to plan your trips. Off-peak season is when you can hit all of the top sightseeing places with less travelers than usual. So now, you can beat the queues (can you imagine lining up for hours in the winter? Brrr!) when it comes to entrances! With Skip the Line and Priority entrances, you can now hop on in and go forth with your sightseeing plans!

Fewer travelers during this period, means one thing… more availability at hotels! So now, you can experience staying at superior hotels and accommodations which would usually be fully booked or cost more during the summer!

Pretty neat, right? Stay at centrally located First Class hotels in the city with easy access to all the major stores and restaurants. Best part is that you don’t even have to burn a huge hole in your pocket, as the low prices start from only USD99 a day! Enjoy a First Class experience to all sorts; the Scottish Highlands, Greece, and even Morocco!

They say that the best way to self-discovery is by taking a solo trip. Why not test that theory now – and have a discount while you’re at it? Be the first 5 Single Travellers booked on an Escape by Globus tour and have the Single Room Supplement Waived! Save some extra bucks and have an entire room to yourself while on tour (subject to availability) with Escapes by Globus. Gone are the days of packing into a crowded dorm room…

Need we say more? Wouldn’t you want to take a break from the hot Malaysian weather and enjoy the cool air for a change?

In fact, with the right timing and a little bit of luck, you may even have the possibility of playing in the snow. There are also great winter activities to check out, such as the Christmas Markets, New Year festivities, and not to mention the decorations!

It’s a common misconception that guided tours are for older people, as the adventure and discovering should be up to us. However, it is also because of this that young travelers often get lost and end up wasting their precious time abroad that should have been used wisely. While the tours cover the important sites and attractions, Globus’ tours are not as rushed as your regular guided tours, so the dislike of being whisked away from spot to spot should not be a worry!

Guided tours actually help you save more, With a local expert taking care of you, the chances of being ripped off will be lesser. The tours also includes ample of free time, so if you like to wander off on your own; fret not! As some trips involve staying in cities for 2 nights, you will be free to spend the time however you’d like. So if you prefer gallivanting the nightlife of Morocco instead of having a Moroccan dinner at The Fez; feel free to do so! Therefore, the tours are still made for you.

With tour prices starting from just RM2,940, its sounds like a pretty good deal, eh? If you like what you see, contact Sedunia Travel, the General Sales Agent for Globus in Malaysia. You can also check out Escape by Globus or reach them at +603-2142 0222.

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The Reason Taylor Swift & Justin Bieber Are Fighting Over Scooter Braun

Now that Taylor Swift and Katy Perry are officially friends again, the “Bad Blood” has shifted to someone else.

The people in question? Big Machine Label founder/CEO Scott Borchetta, talent manager Scooter Braun and Justin Bieber. Since this drama has taken a life of its own, many pop stars have taken sides.

It all started when Tay Tay took to her social media to share a lengthy Tumblr post in which she was “sadden” and “grossed out” that will soon own her music catalogue (her first 6 albums), now that Braun has reportedly bought Big Machine Records from Borchetta for US$300 million.

The 30-year-old pop star also accused Braun, 38, of using Bieber and on-and-off client Kanye West to bully her. “All I could think about was the incessant, manipulative bullying I’ve received at his hands for years,” Swift wrote. “Like when Kim Kardashian orchestrated an illegally recorded snippet of a phone call to be leaked and then Scooter got his two clients together to bully me online about it.”

Swift also posted a screenshot from Bieber’s Instagram account, that dated back to August 2016. In the post, the “Sorry” singer shared a Facetime call between himself and Braun — who can be seen with West. He address the songstress in the caption by saying, “Taylor swift what up”.

Bieber has since apologised for his past actions and maintains Braun’s innocence. His wife Hailey Baldwin commented on his post, writing, “gentleman.” Not everyone took kindly to that, especially model Cara Delevingne, who blasted Baldwin.

Here are the famous A-list stars who have come to Swift’s defence:

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On the other hand, here are those who are defending Braun:

As for Borchetta (pictured above, left), he released a statement titled “So, It’s Time for Some Truth” on Big Machine Label Group’s website. He claimed that he texted Swift personally “so she could hear it directly from me”.

He also stated that 2 reps from Swift’s team were present on the 25th June call informing shareholders of the sale. “I guess it might somehow be possible that her dad Scott, 13 Management lawyer Jay Schaudies (who represented Scott Swift on the shareholder calls) or 13 Management executive and Big Machine LLC shareholder Frank Bell (who was on the shareholder calls) didn’t say anything to Taylor over the prior 5 days. I guess it’s possible that she might not have seen my text. But, I truly doubt that she ‘woke up to the news when everyone else did.’”

You can find out more about Borchetta’s statement here.


#BelikeBill: Stick Figure Meme With Ironic Jab Messages Go Viral

Wait, who is Bill? We don’t know but apparently, he’s all the rage on the interwebs today.

It started when we stumbled upon the #BelikeBill hashtag on Twitter a little earlier today, before taking notice that it was kicking off on Facebook too. After which, quick search on Google landed us on Wiki-How’s “14 Best Be Like Bill Memes of All Time“.

Really, it’s nothing more than “just another Internet meme” featuring the repeated use of a stick figure using a computer/wearing a beanie. The only difference is that each meme comes with a quote about “smart” behaviour.

According to Know Your Meme, the meme first showed up on forums like Reddit and Funnyjunk sometime in October last year. On the official Facebook page, “Be like Bill” is categorised as an “Artist” although it doesn’t look like much thought or creativity needs to be put into making one “Be like Bill” artwork.

It is also not known who’s behind it but perhaps it’s someone really named Bill who has a strange fixation for logic, #firstworldproblems, and social issues. The single-pane stick figure illustration since gone on to spawn “Be like Bill” comics in other languages such as Spanish (Sé Como José) and Italian (Sii Come Bill), as well as parody ones e.g. Be like Billu, Don’t Be Like Bill, and Be like Sid.

Want more? Check out the photo gallery here.

Oh, one more thing. The “Be like Bill” admins are also open to publishing your personal “Be like Bill” thoughts too, if you’d like to send them in. Got any good ones? Send it to the Be like Bill Facebook page :)

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Guinness Anchor Berhad Sets New “Mugnificent” Record

Size doesn’t matter? Guinness Anchor Berhad proves otherwise.

Proving that size matters, Guinness Anchor Berhad sets the record straight with Malaysia’s Biggest Mug in conjunction with Oktoberfest 2014. Rumours of something big awaiting the public spread like wildfire a couple of weeks before the Guinness Anchor Berhad’s Oktoberfest launch, creating a buzz of curiosity amongst fans and consumers.

All curiosity of the loyal consumers and fans of Guinness Anchor Berhad were laid to rest when the brewery revealed Malaysia’s Biggest Mug at the launch of everyone’s favourite annual beer festival. Standing tall at 2.6 metres high and 1.72 metres wide, the humongous replica of the company’s renowned Oktoberfest 2014 promotional mug, set a new record that was endorsed by The Malaysia Book of Records at the event.

Managing director of Guinness Anchor Berhad, Hans Essaadi said: “Oktoberfest is a popular festival that many look forward to annually. And so this year, we decided we are going to commemorate it in a big, extraordinary way; hence the grandeur you see before you. This feat definitely has been a rewarding challenge especially now that we’ve set a new record in The Malaysia Book of Records.

“Having organised the festival successfully for six years, this is an undeniably proud moment for us here at GAB. We are thrilled to bring you a bigger and better Oktoberfest celebration this 2014. Look out for Malaysia’s Biggest Mug as it travels across the country next month,” he said at the launch held at the brewery’s tavern.

Guests at the media launch were given a preview to what can be expected throughout the month of October as they were treated to a popular German fare, entertained by the traditional Oompah band, took part in beer stein race, and were fascinated by magic tricks.

Made out of fibre glass, it took about a month to complete the Biggest Mug. The Biggest Mug, which can actually hold liquid, will be moving across peninsular so fans can have a closer look at it and partake in Malaysia’s Biggest Mug “Guess the Litre” challenge. The top 5 participants who provide the correct or closest estimated volume of liquid the mug can hold, wins a year’s supply of Tiger Beer.

Be sure to note the following dates and locations of Malaysia’s Biggest Mug:

Now if you want to get your hands on the hand-held version of the Guinness Anchor Berhad Oktoberfest mug, you can. Available in two designs, all you have to do is collect or buy four pints or two jugs or two buckets or a tower of either of the participating brands — Tiger, Guinness, Anchor, Heineken, Kilkenny, Kirin, Smirnoff, Strongbow, and Paulaner for one Oktoberfest mug.


#MartinGarrix: Boy Wonder Leaves Spinnin’ Records & MusicAllStars Management

Martin Garrix takes a big step in his career, goes his own way.

If you’re a dance music fan and a follower, you would know that Martin Garrix has had a meteoric rise in the dance music industry. Many credit his music productions for that, but perhaps those even more responsible for his fast rise are his managers and labels. Spinnin’ Records infamous ID promotional trick launched “Animals” into the stratosphere and set the standard for promoting new artistes.

Now however, in a rather shocking turn of events, the 19-year-old Dutch DJ/producer is parting ways with his label and management teams at Spinnin’ Records and the accompanying MusicAllStars Management. As most, if not all, major artistes would like, the EDM boy wonder tried to negotiate getting full ownership of his music − and since the start of the year, all of Martin’s attempts has gone to no avail as he’s been brick-walled by the Dutch label.

Sharing his decision with fans, Martin took to Instagram to explain that there had been an ongoing battle for ownership over his music catalogue. In his posting, Martin also said that he does not want to discuss the situation any further and promised that he is working on new music and good news which he hopes on sharing with fans during the Amsterdam Dance Event.

NEWS: Due to rumours in the music industry I think it is necessary to inform everyone as follows. It is correct that I recently nullified/terminated my agreements with MusicAllstars Management B.V. and Spinnin Records B.V. There was a difference of opinion between us regarding the reasonableness of the agreements. Although I enjoyed working with the Spinnin and MAS team, it was not possible to bridge our different views with MusicAllstars Management B.V. and Spinnin Records B.V. From the beginning of this year I tried to get back the ownership rights of my music from Spinnin Records and to keep my confidence in MAS. I am extremely disappointed that the discussions have not led to a change in the agreements or return of the ownership rights, and that is why I nullified them. With that, I close this chapter. I trust that everyone respects that I would like to leave this behind me and that I prefer not to discuss this any further. I am working on new tracks and have an exciting new project so hopefully I can share good news with you during Amsterdam Dance Event. Martijn Garritsen

A photo posted by Martin Garrix (@martingarrix) on Aug 26, 2015 at 10:12am PDT

That being said, the question still remains − where will Martin Garrix be taking his talent to next?

Given his rationale for parting ways with Spinnin’ Records and MusicAllStars Management, we’re certain Martin, who’s the first teen on the Forbes Electronic Cash Kings list will continue to do wonders and surprise us all. That being said, we wish Martin all the best in everything, irregardless of what he plans to do next.

What are your thoughts on Martin leaving his label and management? Let us know by sounding off in the comments section.

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Park Bo-gum Serenades KL Crowd With His Rendition Of “Belaian Jiwa”

During the weekend, Malaysian fans were treated to Korean actor, Park Bo-gum’s rendition of the classic local tune “Belaian Jiwa”, originally sang by 70s pop band Carefree.

As part of his “May Your Everyday be a Good Day” Asian tour, Park Bo-gom surprised the crowd when he sat at a piano to perform the tune. To many of their surprise, the actor delivered a more than decent cover of the classic hit, as well as a pretty decent pronunciation for the Malay language.

#parkbogum rendition of Belaian Jiwa is just perfect with the accompanying piano and that beautiful angelic voice #ParkBoGuminMY pic.twitter.com/tb1g52QVBu

— #강다니엘 Ⓓⓐⓝⓘⓣⓨ (@danikbommy) March 30, 2019

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This obviously caused local fans to go crazy. Fans couldn’t contain their excitement and took to social media to expressed it.

Before the performance, Park Bo-gom held a press conference, in which he spoke of his role in the 2018’s K-drama “Encounter”. In it, he portrays an easy-going youth who falls in love with a politician daughter.

Excuse my ugly voice but JUST HEAR PARK BO GUM SLAYING ‘BELAIAN JIWA’ WITH PERFECT MALAY PRONOUNCIATION PLUS HIS HONEY LIKE VOICE OMG MY WIG FLEW #ParkBoguminMY pic.twitter.com/YcG002Bxua

Park Bo-gom also declared his love for the country, noting, “Malaysia was my first stop during my first Asian fan meet tour in 2016. Perhaps this is why I feel attached to this country.”

Park’s last visit to the country was an appearance at Samsung’s Galaxy S9 launch last year.


Hype’s Album Review: Jack Johnson — From Here, To Now, To You

American folk singer-songwriter Jack Johnson is the man you listen to when you’re having a chilled out day; when the rain pours outside and you’re nestled in your quilt; when you’re enjoying the silence with the company of a loved one; or when you’re enjoying time alone. That’s who Jack Johnson is and that’s what his music is all about – just you and the world. His latest album From Here, To Now, To You is intimate and beautiful but it is also a tad predictable.

The album opens with the lead single I Got You, a simple and delightful sonnet that one gets from being in love. The simplicity and innocence of the song from its lyrics to its melody works so beautifully that it makes it the perfect declaration of love, the perfect love song.

Jack continues with his simplicity with Never Fade, a Hype.My favourite on the album. Opening with the lyrics “It feels good to be the one, that you want”, the song is different from I Got You as it takes listeners to the beginning of a relationship, the first few meets, the moment you realise you want to be with this person. Jack’s ever soothing voice and guitar playing will sweep anyone of his or her feet with this track.

However, as good as the album is, it is also very much Jack Johnson and by that I mean unsurprising. Jack stays in his comfort zone and sticks to what he is good at with this album. I am not saying that there is anything wrong with sticking to what he is good at, it’s perfectly fine to do so but it can get a little boring after a while. There are however some fantastic tracks on the album that I really love and no one can deny Jack’s status of a brilliant lyricist. Songs of the album that stood out to me include I Got You, Never Fade, Don’t Believe A Thing I Say and Home.

From Here, To Now, To You, is a solid Jack Johnson album and is a perfect album for those in love. If you’re a fan, don’t expect anything exceptionally new but just enjoy him and his music as it is.

11. Change (Featuring Ben Harper) – 3:14

Here’s Never Fade by Jack Johnson. Enjoy!

P.S. Catch Jack Johnson at Byron Bay Bluesfest in April 2014!

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#GentingDream: 18 Cool Things About The 1st Ever Asian Luxury Cruise Line’s Maiden Ship

Itching for a holiday in the open sea? Then step into the Genting Dream and simply dream away. We’re going to bring you on a vacation far away from the distractions of everyday life.

Genting Hong Kong’s new Asian luxury cruise line, Dream Cruises, is set to tap into the Asian upper-middle class market when its inaugural ship, the Genting Dream, makes its debut in Singapore on 4th November 2016.

“Dream Cruises offers inspirational luxury, which is Asian at heart and international in spirit. Genting Dream is designed to meet the large and ever growing demand for inspired vacation experiences from discerning guests across the Asia region. We aim to deliver an unforgettable vacation experience and a transformational journey at sea for our confident, independently-minded, affluent Asian traveller,” said Thatcher Brown, President of Dream Cruises.

“We are delighted to introduce and launch Genting Dream in Malaysia, featuring exciting and highly-acclaimed Asian destinations as repositioning cruise ports-of-call including Singapore, Vietnam, China and Hong Kong,” he added in a press statement.

As aforementioned, Genting Dream will arrive in Singapore later this year with its maiden cruise itinerary with a 2-night High Seas cruise, followed by a 6-night cruise from Singapore to Hong Kong (while traveling through Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang and Da Nang). But more on that later.

Here are some cool fun facts about the fabulous Genting Dream:

1. She was built by Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany.

2. She is among the largest and most spacious vessel of its kind in Asia, with a gross tonnage of 151,300 grt.

3. The cruise ship, measuring up to 335 metres in length and 40 metres in width, has a total of 18 decks.

4. It can accommodate approximately 3,400 guests, and is attended by 2000 strong crew.

5. A planned ratio of 1 crew member to every 1.7 guests forms the highest crew to guest ratio in Asia-based cruising.

6. The art piece above was designed for Genting Dream by Chinese pop-artist Jacky Tsai and it’s titled “Voyage of a Lover’s Dream”.

7. Combining the essence of Chinese culture and the popular elements of western art in “Voyage of a Lover’s Dream”, Tsai’s unique art work is based on a love story between a mermaid and an astronaut set in an ethereal and fantasy world.

“Jacky’s ‘East-meets-West’ artistic aesthetic and vivid, dream-inspired, creative work, embodying the boundless, elements of space and water, has been brilliantly translated to the ‘canvas’ of our ship in a highly transformative way,” Brown remarked.

8. There are 1,674 staterooms onboard with 70% of staterooms containing private balconies and 100 connecting rooms catering to families and groups.

9. Foodies will delight in over 35 restaurant and bar concepts that offer a wide array of regional cuisines from across Asia as well international offerings.

10. A multitude of themed venues include a 610-metre wraparound promenade which allow dramatic sea-side dining and lounging from sunrise-to-sunset.

11. The Bar 360 covers 3 floors that allows passengers to enjoy aerial acrobatic performances. Wouldn’t you like to see an angel gracefully coming down on a silk?

12. In the mood for a love story? Zodiac Theatre brings to live the tale of Tsai’s “Voyage of a Lover’s Dream” where a mermaid ends up falling in love with an astronaut.

13. This bowling centre is rather different from the usual in the sense that the worst bowler will be awarded the winner. In case you’re thinking of cheating, gutter ball counts as a point.

14. Aside from the pools, there are 6 impressive water slides to past time.

15. 2 submersibles are available for those who wish to explore what’s underneath the vast ocean. Maybe even throw in a proposal during the 45 – 60 minutes duration?

16. Wanna party the night away? They have a Zouk Club onboard y’all! Lovebirds who would like to spend some romantic time together can opt to hang out at the Zouk Beach Club instead.

17. Last but not least, wouldn’t it be awesome to experience live fireworks in the middle of the ocean, under the moon and stars? Now that is something that should be on your bucket list.

18. How to get onboard? Check out the 2 itineraries departing from Singapore below:

We’ll leave you now with the official video teaser for Genting Dreams, just to get you excited ;)

For more information, hit up Dream Cruises’ official website or email to kl.sales@dreamcruiseline.com for more enquiries.

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“Are You Ready?” For 2NE1’s Comeback?

Yesterday, YG Entertainment’s official blog, YG-Life posted up a fourth anniversary poster to celebrate a special occasion for one of their K-Pop idol groups. The poster reads, “ARE YOU READY?” and yes, as you might’ve guessed it from the previous series of teasers, it has been confirmed that it’s meant for 2NE1’s comeback as a whole!

YG Entertainment stated regarding the “ARE YOU READY?” poster, “It’s a teaser that embodies CEO Yang Hyun Suk‘s goal to make this year 2NE1′s golden year. Although 2NE1′s official comeback date hasn’t been confirmed yet, the girls will be releasing a new song”.

So the rumours were indeed true! Oh, Blackjacks, you have so, so much to look forward to – CL’s first ever solo single on 28th May 2013 and then 2NE1’s comeback after CL’s solo promotions.

2NE1 LOVES Vol.1 – CL LOVES from 2ne1loves on Vimeo.

2NE1 LOVES Vol.2 – DARA LOVES from 2ne1loves on Vimeo.

2NE1 LOVES Vol.3 – BOM LOVES from 2ne1loves on Vimeo.

2NE1 LOVES Vol.4 – MINZY LOVES from 2ne1loves on Vimeo.

CL’s music video for her first solo single has been released! Give it up for the baddest female.

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Contest: Win Invites To Absolut Vodka’s Karnival Party

It’s time to be part of an Absolut Karnival party people! ;)

Absolut proudly announces Absolut Karnival, a passion fruit and orange blossom-flavoured limited edition vodka that captures the transformative energy of a carnival. Featuring artwork by Brazilian graphic novel artist and writer Rafael Grampá who has worked on iconic Marvel brands such as Batman, X-Men, and The Avengers, Absolut Karnival will be teaming up with Grampá on its new Transform Today campaign.

Extending his creative collaboration with the brand, Grampá will bring unique and colourful visions of Latin America’s most transformative celebration to the iconic Absolut bottle. Perfect for one another the combination of the rich, smooth, fresh and tropical flavour of Absolut Karnival and Grampá’s festive dynamic, character-driven design will exude the magic of carnivals, reminding everyone that life is full of endless possibilities.

“When Absolut asked me to collaborate on Absolut Karnival, I saw it as an opportunity to express my love of a festival that lets everyone be free and equal,” says Rafael Grampá. “In a carnival, everyone celebrates together. There is a beautiful, unique and uncontrollable feeling that our differences can be put behind us. We become aware of our own power to change ourselves and the world.”

“To evoke something of that in the bottle design, I knew it had to be colourful and cheerful. In the Carnival parade, normal people transform themselves into extraordinary things. I decided to try to represent that sense of transformation by putting the Carnival parade right onto the bottle,” says Grampá.

Changing things up, the Absolut Karnival Party will be a breath of fresh air for party goers! Event details are as follows:

Now, with thanks to our awesome buddies from Absolut, we are giving out 5 pairs of invites to the Absolut Karnival Party. So if you want to experience a colourful night, here’s what you have to do:

Email your answers with your details (Name, IC, Contact Number) to submit@hype.my and if you’re chosen as one of the lucky winners, we will contact you via email after the submissions have closed.

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#SINGChina: Penang Teen Lee Pei Ling Rocks Chinese Talent Show; Competes In Top 6

In Malaysia, she’s just an ordinary high school student; in China, she’s the darling of Chinese TV singing competition “SING! China” (中国新歌声), formerly known as “The Voice China”.

Penangite Lee Pei Ling (李佩玲), who calls herself Jeryl, is a singing prodigy. Not only did her vocals wowed the judges of “SING!”, but she also made it to the talent show’s top 6 spot, which is an amazing achievement considering that Lee is only 15 year old!

The teenager won the judges’ recognition in the semi-finals with her rendition of Taiwanese pop queen Jolin Tsai’s hit love song, “我知道你很難過” (Translation: I Know You Are Very Sad”).

This is the first time a Malaysian made it into the finals of a Chinese TV singing contest. She will also be going up against Singaporean YouTuber Nathan Hartono in the finals.

In the words of her coach, veteran Chinese vocalist Na Ying (那英), Lee’s way of singing ballads gives out a “spiritual aura”. Other singers in the panel includes Jay Chou (周杰伦), Wang Feng (汪峰), and Harlem Yu (庾澄慶)。

Her performance has yet to be made available online, but here’s the song that got her into Na Ying’s team:

Lee Pei Ling is no stranger to large scale talent shows. When she was only 12 years old, she participated in Taiwan’s “Chinese Million Star” (華人星光大道) and she won the Watercube Singing Contest For Overseas Chinese Teenagers in Beijing last year.

Sources: China Press, The Star, Oriental Daily.