(Photos) Step Into A Regal Kingdom Of Spring In 1 Utama & Spot All 12 Golden Zodiac Animals

How often is it that you see all the legendary zodiac animals being gathered altogether in one place? We know it’s not everyday, for sure!

But this year’s Chinese New Year, you can pay a visit to 1 Utama Shopping Mall and witness the famed zodiac animals come to life and coated in gold at the LG Oval concourse.

This festive season, 1 Utama is welcoming shoppers during the Chinese New Year to their majestic Kingdom of Spring. As shoppers enter, they will be greeted by the 12 gold-plated zodiac animals lined up on both sides of the red-and-gold aisle. And at the end of the aisle, a magnificent 20-feet tiger statue, gold-plated as well, is perched proudly.

Gold coins and ingots are also sculpted alongside each and every animals. Each one of the zodiac animal’s statues are included with a description of it; which year belongs to the zodiac, and the characteristics of the zodiac.

1 Utama also has lined up shopping kiosks that sells a wide variety of CNY gifts, snacks, festive delicacies, clothes and accessories; all for you. Besides browsing and shopping here, visitors can also take pretty pictures of the kiosks as they are beautifully decorated as well. Instead of using the auspicious red lanterns, golden lanterns are hung and traditional paper cutting arts are put on display.

If you want to get a taste of Spring, head over to the Centre Court concourse and step into a small Teochew town where you can appreciate the intricacy of the decors inspired by the architectural designs from Guangdong province of China. Not only their Kingdom of Spring surrounded by zodiac animals are Instaworthy, but their Teochew town surrounded by a peony garden is as picturesque as well.

If the magnificent decors aren’t enough reasons for you to pay 1 Utama a visit this season, then maybe the CNY Pasar Malam will intrigue you. Yep, the PJ mall is bringing the annual event back as we slowly regress back to normalcy – it’s definitely a must-visit for the foodies.

Set a date with your friends and loved ones to indulge in street food cravings and all-time favourites like Penang Char Koay Teow, Thai BBQ, Laksa, Sweet Potato Balls, Popiah, Chee Cheong Fun, Dragon Beard Candy, Tong Sui and many more. A perfect occasion for a sunny or moon-lit yumcha session.

For those who are looking for traditional Chinese New Year entertainment, 1 Utama will also be lining captivating performances up for you at two different places; LG Oval concourse and Ground Floor Centre Court over the next few weeks.

All these fun activities and majestic decors will be available from this month up until the 6th of February. So, what are you waiting for? Step into the Kingdom of Spring and immerse yourself in the intricate and realistic Teochew town specially designed for you by 1 Utama!

For more CNY 2022 happenings, click here.

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Dance Music Festival #Tomorrowland Heads To India

Woah! It looks like Tomorrowland is slowly taking over the world. From its original festival in Boom, the people behind one of the most popular dance music festival who has announced for a Brazil instalment in 2015 will now be making their way to India too! After over a month of speculation, Tomorrowland’s expansion into the Indian subcontinent is about to become a reality.

Following the confirmation by Tourism Minister of Goa, Dilip Parulekar, in his statement to local news outlet Goa Com:

Apart from the proposal received from Precept Company and VH1 Supersonic to host musical events in December, we have also received a proposal from one of the most notable global music festival groups, Tomorrowland.

The issue that the operation currently faces is the venue search.

The event organizers have approached us and have shown interest to host the event in mid-January, but the responsibility for identification of land will be [taken care of by] the group since they require 3.5lakh (100,000 square meters), which is particularly difficult to [find].

As the search goes on, the fate of a Tomorrowland expansion into the Goan lands is seemingly tied to the ability of SFX and ID&T to procure licenses for a large venue that could contain an event of this magnitude. We can only imagine how amazing it would be if this expansion comes true.

Whilst we wait for updates on the expansion, we leave you with the official aftermovie of Tomorrowland 2014.


#AmericanIdol: FOX Confirms That The Popular Reality Show Has Been Canned

The biggest TV entertainment series of the 21st century will end next year, just as we initially suspected that it would.

“American Idol XV” will have the same judges as the last 2 cycles – Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick, Jr. – along with the show’s host, Ryan Seacrest, who has been with the series from the beginning.

Idol was once dubbed FOX’s “Death Star”, a series so popular it decimated any rival that dared to air at the same time. At the musical competition’s ratings peak in 2006, Idol drew more than an incredible 36 million viewers for its season finale. It’s a performance that was all the more impressive given that FOX packed as many as 41 episodes of Idol onto its schedule during the show’s relatively brief midseason runs – and many of those episodes were 2 hours long.

Yet ratings have fallen nearly every season since Idol’s peak.

This year, Idol delivered a series-low 11.6 million viewers, and that’s including DVR playback. While Idol is pulling a higher average than some surviving shows, producing Idol isn’t cheap – there’s famous singers judging the talent, a multi-city audition tour, and live shows to produce.

As to why it was cancelled, according to EW, FOX chairmen CEOs Gary Newman and Dana Walden fielded several questions about their decision and the show’s final season. Gary Newman said:

You know, it was not an easy decision. “American Idol” has been such a vital part of FOX for its run, and we spent a lot of time talking with producers about the future of “American Idol” and collectively we arrived at the conclusion that it was time to bring the show to an end. But we wanted to do it in a way that felt special and celebratory and treated the show the way it deserved to be treated.

Dana Walden agreed it was a “pretty emotional decision,” and revealed the final season will feature appearances by former judges and contestants. “There’s a lot of enthusiasm around former judges and contestants coming back,” she said.

Aww. Are you bummed that “American Idol” was cancelled or are you secretly pleased that it has finally come to an end? What would you have done differently for “American Idol” if it was within your power to do so? Feel free to discuss that in the comments box below.

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Who Is Taeok Lee? The Asian Man In Taylor Swift’s “Willow” Music Video

Who is Taeok Lee? Fans are eager to find out more about the Asian man portraying Taylor Swift’s love interest in her brand new music video, “Willow”.

In case you’ve been living under a rock, “Willow” is the lead single taken from the 31-year-old singer’s surprise 9th studio album, “Evermore”.

In the whimsical visual, we see Taylor following a gold string into her piano. It leads her to the man of her dreams. That Korean American man is played by Taeok Lee. He first appears as a reflection in a puddle of water and later reappears again in front of the pop star while she’s stuck inside a glass cage.

During a YouTube Q&A prior to the release of “Willow”, the multi-Grammy winner explained the footage represents “how she feels about fame” – the part where everyone is watching her, and she cannot escape.

After a few missed opportunities, the singer-songwriter finally gets her fairytale ending when she reunites with her Prince Charming after climbing out of her piano (this time wearing a blue Little House on the Prairie style dress).

In addition, Tay Tay also shared an Easter Egg, informing her Swifties, “You’ve seen my co-star in this video somewhere before. One scene represents how I feel about fame. There’s a scene to represent each season throughout the journey of the video.”

For the uninitiated, Taeok was previously a backup dancer for Taylor’s “Red” tour back from 2013-2014. It seems that the duo have a longtime relationship. He previously posted a cute throwback of a black and white picture of them together with the caption: “A lifetime ago” with the hashtag #thirtyflirtyandthriving.”

Check out more photos of them over the years:


CONTEST: Official “The Wanted” Merch Up For Grabs!

Our awesome friends from Universal Music Malaysia wants you to know that The Wanted’s Bravado Official T-Shirt is now available exclusively at selected F.O.S. outlets. You know what this means though, right? It means that all you hardcore The Wanted fans can now wear official The Wanted merchandise with pride – and, you know, chase the sun. If you know what we mean.

Each T-shirt (it comes in not one, not two, but THREE designs) is priced at only RM49 and is available at these participating F.O.S. outlets.

Ah. The best part is yet to come though!

Meanwhile, The Wanted’s self-titled new album, “The Wanted (US Special Edition)” is now available in Malaysia!  But you already know that. Their singles, “Glad You Came” and “Chasing The Sun” have both raced up our local radio charts and now that we’ve mentioned it, we bet the songs are already playing in your head:

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You could be in the running to snag a “The Wanted Bravado Official T-Shirt” AND a copy of “The Wanted (US Special Edition)” because thanks to Universal Music Malaysia, we have THREE of each to give away! Yup. This means that each winner gets:

You want? Here’s what you need to do to win them:

For more info, visit F.O.S.’s official website or Universal Music Malaysia’s official website. Don’t forget to LIKE Universal Music Malaysia on their Facebook page.

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#Famous: Kim K Exposes Taylor Swift’s Lies About Kanye West’s “Famous” Via Snapchat

Whoa, less than a week after the big Calvin Harris blow up, this.

Remember a time back in February this year when Taylor Swift, or rather, her rep, claimed that TayTay did not approve of Kanye West‘s “Famous” before it was released? And how both Kanye West as well as Kim Kardashian (Kim K) were insisting that TayTay was, in fact, kept informed of the song?

Just in case you didn’t quite catch it, the lyrics go, “For all my Southside n****s that know me best, I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex. Why? I made that bitch famous (God damn), I made that bitch famous.”

Like everyone else on the Kanye camp and the TayTay camp, we’ve been speculating for months about the truth behind “Famous”, and not so much about whether Kanye and TayTay actually had sex (obviously not), but more about whether TayTay had known about the lyrics.

Heck, she even made a not-so-subtle reference to Kanye West’s lyrics in her acceptance speech at this year’s Grammys after she accepted an “Album of the Year” award for “1989”:

“As the first woman to win album of the year at the Grammys twice, I want to say to all the young women out there: There are going to be people along the way who will try to undercut your success or take credit for your accomplishments or your fame. But if you just focus on the work and you don’t let those people sidetrack you, some day when you get where you’re going, you’ll look around and you will know that it was you and the people who love you who put you there – and that will be the greatest feeling in the world.”

Well, Kim K has just taken matters in her own hands by revealing the truth and exposing TayTay on Snapchat, suggesting that it was just another way for TayTay to “play victim”.

Prior to “the big reveal”, Kim K teased on her Twitter:

do u guys follow me on snap chat? u really should ;-)

— Kim Kardashian (@KimKardashian) July 18, 2016

She then went on to send the world reeling by uploading series of videos to Snapchat, of Kanye’s conversation (that he secretly recorded) with TayTay about “Famous”. The first video footage starts with Kanye asking TayTay if she’s still using the same Nashville phone number. He then asks TayTay for permission to use a version of the lyrics, reading a line from “Famous” that mentions Taylor Swift.

Here’s the full transcript of Kim K’s Snapchat videos:

Kanye: OK, dope. You still got the Nashville number?
TayTay: I still have the Nashville area code but I had to change it…
Kanye: For all my Southside n****s that know me best, feel like me and Taylor might still have sex.
TayTay: I’m like this close to overexposure.
Kanye: Oh well this one is, uh – I think this is a really cool thing to have.
TayTay: I know! I mean it’s like a compliment kind of.
Kanye: What I give a f*ck about is just you as a person, and as a friend.
TayTay: That’s sweet.
Kanye: I want things that make you feel good. I don’t wanna do rap that makes people feel bad.
TayTay: Um, ya. I mean, go with whatever line you think is better. It’s obviously very tongue-in-cheek either way. And I really appreciate you telling me about it, that’s really nice!
Kanye: Yea. I just felt I had a responsibility to you as a friend. I mean, thanks for being so cool about it.
TayTay: Aw, thanks! Yeah I really appreciate it. Like, the heads up is so nice!
TayTay: …things without like even asking or seeing if I’d be OK with it. And I just really appreciate it. I never would’ve expect you to tell me about a line in your song.
TayTay: And then the flowers that you sent me, I Instagrammed a picture of them and it’s the most Instagram likes I’ve ever gotten. It was like 2.7…
Kanye: Relationships are more important than punchlines, you know.
TayTay: Yeah. I mean, I don’t think anybody would listen to that and be like, oh, that’s a real diss. Like, she must be crying about…
TayTay: You gotta tell the story the way that it happened to you and the way you experienced it. Like you obviously didn’t know who I was before that.
TayTay: It doesn’t matter if I sold 7 million of that album before you did that, which is what happened. You didn’t know who I was before that.
TayTay: ..that I can make these things happen and I have the ideas to do it and I create these things and concepts. And, like, I’m always gonna respect you.
TayTay: And I’m really glad you had the respect to call me that and tell me that as a friend, about the song. It’s just a really cool thing to do, and a really good show of friendship. So thank you.
Kanye: Thank you too.
TayTay: And you know, if people ask me about it, I think it would be great for me to be like, “Look, he called me and told me about the line before it came out.” Like, joke’s on you guys, we’re fine.
TayTay: You guys wanna call this a feud, you wanna call this throwing shade. But right after the song comes out I’m gonna be on a Grammy red carpet and they’re gonna ask me about it and I’m gonna be like, he called me.
TayTay: ..awesome that you’re so outspoken and it’s gonna be like, yea, she does, it made her famous! It’s more provocative to say, might still have sex.
TayTay: ..it’s not. It doesn’t matter to me. There’s not one that hurts my feelings and one that doesn’t.

To be fair, Kanye doesn’t mention the “Why? I made that bitch famous (God damn), I made that bitch famous.” part of the lyrics, and Kim K has yet to post video or audio of TayTay approving the “I made that bitch famous” part of the lyrics.

Watch Kim K’s TayTay expose on Snapchat below:

Entire video of Kanye West speaking with Taylor Swift on the phone about the 'Famous' lyrics. https://t.co/8Rb2rg3t6I

But at the same time, it’s also important to note that TayTay did say, “I mean, go with whatever line you think is better. It’s obviously very tongue-in-cheek either way. And I really appreciate you telling me about it, that’s really nice!”

Hence, in no way did the expose jive with TayTay’s rep’s statement back in February, which claimed that she “declined and cautioned him about releasing a song with such a strong misogynistic message”.

Meanwhile, TayTay has quickly responded to Kim K’s Snapchat videos.

She released a statement via her Instagram, saying that she is being falsely painted as a liar and that Kanye had promised to play “Famous” for her but he never did. She also said that she was never given the full story or played any part of the song, adding, “You don’t get to control someone’s emotional response to being called ‘that bitch’ in front of the entire world.”

We gotta say that this is about to get very interesting.

Sources: Kim Kardashian’s Snapchat, Kim Kardashian’s Twitter, Taylor Swift’s Instagram, PopCrave.

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André 300 Steps Into Jimi Hendrix’s Shoes In Biopic Trailer

“Music is a safe kind of high.” – Jimi Hendrix

André Benjamin better known as André 3000, one half of the OutKast duo will be playing Jimi Hendrix in a new Hendrix biopic titled Jimi: All is By My Side. Now, he may not be able to use any of Hendrix’s actually music but judging from the trailer, it’s not going to stop him. The promising trailer shows André 3000 stepping into the shoes of Hendrix with the prefect hint flair and class.

Written and directed by John Ridley, the screenwriter of 12 Years a Slave, Jimi: All is By My Side surrounds Hendrix’s pre-fame years. In the trailer, André  is seen rocking a dandy suit and a lilting accent to tell the story of Hendrix’s debut album Are You Experienced

Set to hit cinemas later this year, Imogen Poots, Hayley Atwell, Ruth Negga and Adrian Lester also star in the film. Check out the trailer below.


Britney Spears Got “X Factor”?

You might or might not be familiar with “X Factor”, a television music competition franchise founded by Simon Cowell (yes, the cruelest-of-them-all judge). Like the title, the “X Factor” refers to the undefinable “something”, maybe a spark or pure charisma that makes for star quality. And if a contestant has star quality, he or she will be rewarded with a recording contract.

So why does it surprise us when the latest celebrity to be invited to join the show’s panel of judges is none other than Britney Spears?

It has been a poorly kept secret from months now considering the buzz that has been going around concerning her “X Factor” participation. Apparently, it was all due to the fact that she was initially offered a USD10 million deal, but has demanded USD20 million. In true Britney style, yes?

After some discussion and “bargaining”, they’ve finally come to an agreement with a USD15 million deal for Britney to be a panelist. Well, about USD12 million will come for her judging role and the rest will be paid for her to perform on the show. Steep!

She also reportedly said of her new “employment”, “I am so excited about this whole experience. It’s gonna be so much fun and different from anything I’ve ever done and I’m ready to find the true star!”

The more pressing question is, does she even have the “X Factor” to play judge? You decide.

For more information, visit their official website.


Adele: Fined For Not Registering Her Baby

The Grammy-winning singer Adele, who welcomed her first baby boy in October might have forgotten to perform something. We’re not talking about concerts here, peeps. It’s her baby we’re talking about. See, the problem is, she didn’t register her son legally.

In the UK, births must be legally registered within 42 days and it has been 51 days since the couple had the newborn. Obviously they have passed the 42-day legal deadline and legal actions will be taken. So, what’s the damage?

The government fined Adele and the hubby a sum of £1,000 (MYR 4,924) for not registering the birth of their son on time. Gasp!

“All births must be registered within 42 days of the child being born,” as stated by the UK government’s website. Also not forgetting documents that contain information about the baby like place and date of the birth, parent’s names, sex of the baby and the list goes on.

Well we’re not that worried about the fine, after all Adele is like what..a gazilionaire?

But Adele, do your bundle of joy a favour and please legally register his birth!

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Nando’s Art Initiative Returns; Introduces New Creative Space #LOT123

The local art scene has been gaining its much needed exposure through a series of event that encourage the youth’s creative movement in Malaysia. Street art is no longer deemed “illegal” as the society is starting to see it as a form of creative expression. In support of Malaysia’s aspiring artists, Nando’s Malaysia launched the 8th installation of its annual art competition through the brand’s on-going art initiative programme on 20th Jan.

Nando’s Malaysia once again deepens their commitment towards supporting the young Malaysia artists by providing more aspects to the programme. This allows Nando’s to reach out to more passionate youth with a love for art as they harness great support for artists from the competition as well as other young talents. In an effort to allow more individuals to showcase their work, two new categories were introduced at last year’s Nando’s Art Initiative.

This year around, the Nando’s Art Initiative will operate independently to nurture young talented artists by providing them a platform to showcase their work and a dedicated space in which to do so. Thus, in conjunction with the launch of the 2015 Nando’s art competition, Nando’s officially introduced us to LOT123, a contemporary new creative space for Malaysia’s aspiring artists.

“Instead of using the space to expand the restaurant, we felt that converting it into a venue for artists would make more sense for our art initiative programme. This will be an outlet dedicated to the arts without any commission incurred on the pieces sold,” said Ian Cruddas, CEO of Nando’s Chickenland Malaysia Sdn Bhd.

This represents our commitment and investment in nurturing these talented individuals. With this new venture we are now able to host art exhibitions, workshops or event mentorship programmes for these new talents.

During the official opening of LOT123, the brand also unveiled a new logo that marked a new chapter for the Nando’s Art Initiative, as it moves beyond just a yearly competition with an Art Project on a much larger scale.

LOT123 is currently located at the Nando’s Chinatown outlet, where the entire floor has been converted to further hone new talents as well as where passion for the arts can be expressed and developed. The artistic zone now opens with a group exhibition curated by 2014’s runner-ups and each artist has produced a compilation of four paintings based on their own individual themes.

The full details of the exhibition is as follows:

The art works that will be available for purchase will range from RM800 to RM 3500.

In line with enabling contestant to truly tell their stories through art, the theme for 2015 will be “Your Art, Your Story”; it will be up to each individual participant to determine their own theme so that they express their own thoughts and ideas through art. This will allow young artistes to explore the depths of their creativity to the fullest and produce a masterpiece that truly expresses their prolific take on art.

In terms of categories, the incorporation of digital art and graffiti art into last year’s competition proved to be a fruitful endeavor and will continue to be part of the annual competition. Participants in these categories who participated in 2014 felt that their passions were being recognized as works of art and Nando’s hopes to help increase the support and interest in digital art and graffiti amongst more Malaysians.

The Nando’s Art Competition 2015 starts on January 20, 2015 and will end on March 31, 2015. Artwork for all three categories is to be submitted by uploading photographs of the completed work online via Nando’s Art Initiative website.

Participants will stand a chance win the prizes worth up to RM85,000 following the categories below. The fiery prizes up for grabs include:

This year’s competition sees a diverse and distinguished panel of judges and they will judge all the works based on originality and creativity, concept and interpretation of ‘Your Art, Your Story’, quality of design and composition, use of medium and artistic finish, and overall impression.

Judges Panel for Nando’s Art Competition:

For more information on Nando’s Art Initiative, visit its official website or follow Nando’s Malaysia on Facebook and Twitter.

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Media Prima Confirms NSTP Staff Tested Positive For Covid-19

Media Prima has confirmed today (Monday, 5th October) that a staff from The New Straits Time Press (NSTP) has tested positive for Covid-19 .

The staff caught the virus since returning from Sabah after covering the 2020 Sabah state election.

In the statement, Media Prima said the company was notified by the health authorities that one of their staff has been diagnosed with Covid-19 . It is stated that the staff is currently under treatment at a government hospital.

“The affected personnel returned from editorial duties in Sabah on 30 September 2020 and had undertaken the mandatory Covid-19 test administered by the Ministry of Health (MOH). The affected personnel had been under self-quarantine at home since returning, before being reported as a positive case,” the group added in the statement.

The media group has also been working close with the health authorities to reduce the potential exposure to other Media Prima employees. The statement explained that the staff is undergoing self-quarantine and did not visit any Media Prima premises after returning from Sabah.

Media Prima emphasised in the statement that the safety of all the employees is its top priority. Furthermore, they added that all of their workers returning from work duties in Sabah have undergone necessary tests and are undergoing self-quarantine for 14 days.

NSTP PERSONNEL TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 AFTER RETURNING FROM SABAH

The affected personnel returned from editorial duties in Sabah on 30 September 2020 and had undertaken the mandatory Covid-19 test administered by the Ministry of Health (“MOH”). pic.twitter.com/N3tjOYRQFB

— Media Prima (@MPBtalk) October 5, 2020

Earlier today, 1 Utama Shopping Centre, Petaling Jaya reported its first Covid-19 case. Read about it here.


#LeeChongWei: “I Hope They Will Learn From My Case”

Lee Chong Wei has learnt a painful lesson from his doping scandal.

And the 32-year-old shuttler, who is currently restricted to training at the Juara Stadium in Bukit Kiara, hoped his experience would serve as an example for others so that no one would undergo the same ordeal. His advice is simple – always be careful and know what is being administered in your body.

On Tuesday, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) suspended Chong Wei from all tournaments after both his A and B samples were found positive for banned substance dexamethasone. Chong Wei, who failed a dope test at the World Championships in Copenhagen on 30th Aug, is banned until a hearing is carried out by BWF, most likely in the first week of December.

Chong Wei said that if he had a chance to turn back the clock, he would have gone for a medical screening before the World Championships. He said after sparring with the national shuttlers on 17th Nov (Monday):

I trusted the doctor completely..after all, I was just getting treatment for my injury. I am not an expert in all these medical stuff. I just know the number of feathers in a shuttle and what tension is needed on a racquet.

Now, as I look back, I would have surely done a medical test before going to Copenhagen. It’s too late now and all I can do is wait for the hearing.

My case should be an eye opener for others. I am sure the National Sports Institute will now be extra careful on what is given to athletes. And I hope all athletes will take the trouble to know what kind of medical assistance they are getting during rehabilitation.

On a lighter note, when asked about his new braces, Chong Wei jested, “I got it fixed last week. If I don’t get to continue my badminton career, at least I’ll look handsome so that I can go into acting.”

And that, folks, is why he’s our national hero, great sense of humour and all.

Don’t even pretend that didn’t make you smile :)

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#CrazyRichAsians: “Ex Machina” Actress Sonoya Mizuno Joins Cast

Japanese-born British actress Sonoya Mizuno (ソノヤ・ミズノ) has landed a role in Warner Bros.’s upcoming novel-turned-movie, “Crazy Rich Asians”.

Helmed by “Now You See Me 2” director Jon M. Chu, the upcoming film will feature an all-Asian cast including Henry Golding, Constance Wu, Michelle Yeoh, and Gemma Chan.

Mizuno will be playing Araminta, fiancee of Nick’s best friend, Colin, who also happens to be a major fashion icon in Singapore. We think that she’s perfect for the role as she is a real-life fashion model and icon. She has modelled for big brands such as Chanel, Alexander McQueen, Saint Laurent, Uniqlo, Calvin Klein, and Louis Vuitton.

Aside from her modelling career, the-ballerina-turned-actress has appeared in numerous films including “Ex Machina” (2015), “La La Land” (2016), as well as “High Strung” (2016).

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

The movie’s screenplay will be penned by Peter Chiarelli (from “The Proposal”) and Adele Lim (from “Lethal Weapon”). Color Force’s Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, and Ivanhoe president John Penotti are producing, with author Kevin Kwan and Ivanhoe chairman Robert Friedland attached as executive producers. Moreover, Courtenay Valenti and Jon Gonda will oversee the project for Warner Bros.

Sources: The Hollywood Reporter, Next Shark/ Featured image: Pinterest.


Pentatonix: Makes Way To Malaysia This 2015

BlackCat Live and The WonderLand+ proudly presents Pentatonix Live in Malaysia for the very first time. Comprising of five accapella vocalists; Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, Kirstie Maldonado, Avi Kaplan and Kevin Olusola, Pentatonix, in short PTX, was first formed in 2011.

Their name Pentatonix, was derived after the pentatonic scale − a musical scale or mode with five notes per octave fits perfectly as the group believes that the scale’s five notes matches their membership. Originating from Arlington, Texas, Pentatonix’s work consists of covers of existing pop songs, sometimes in the form of medleys, along with some original material.

Known for their musical arrangement, strong presence of low bass vocals and a diverse range of vocal percussion, Pentatonix is one of the most exciting act to take over the internet and social media, specifically YouTube, with 7.8 million subscribers and over 880 million cumulative views. The PTXofficial YouTube page is currently the 12th most subscribed-to music channel and the 42nd most subscribed channel overall worldwide. The groups’s Christmas album, “That’s Christmas to Me” was certified platinum in USA alone in December 2014, becoming the highest-charting holiday album by a group since 1962.

Currently on their “The On My Way Home” Tour, Pentatonix will be making their way to Malaysia this May. Details for Pentatonix “The On My Way Home” Tour in Malaysia are as follows:

Ticketing details: RM300 (VIP – numbered seats), RM280 (PTX zone – free standing), RM170 (free seating) and RM120 (free seating). All ticket prices exclude 6% GST and RM4 processing fees.

A limited early-bird promo discount of 10% on all ticket prices will go on from 11th (Saturday) to 19th (Sunday) April 2015. Tickets can be purchased online via Ticket Charge or via phone booking at +603 9222 8811.

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#VIXX: A Comeback Is Slated For November 2015

STARLIGHTs, the moment you have been waiting for will finally arrive soon.

Multiple entertainment sites have reported that K-Pop idol boy group VIXX will finally be making their long awaited comeback next month.

Entertainment industry insiders confirmed the 6-member boy group will be making their comeback with a full-length studio album on 10th November. It will mark the first full album since releasing “VOODOO” in November 2013.

The boys are currently busy recording the comeback album.

Known for being the “concept-dols”, rumour has it that they will be return with a “magician” concept.

Meanwhile, each member is currently busy with their respective solo activities.

N, who was an emcee on “Music Core”, is currently in “Sassy Go Go”. Hongbin, who was an emcee on “The Show”, is currently filming a drama. Maknae Hyuk was filming a movie while main vocalist Leo and rapper Ravi recently debuted as VIXX LR, the official sub-unit of VIXX.

Next month, all the members will gather to perform as a full group again. Are you ready for their comeback?

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8 Prosperous Chinese New Year Decors In Klang Valley Malls

Chinese New Year is one of the most celebrated festivals around the world and one of the major holidays in Malaysia. Like every other huge holiday seasons, malls in Malaysia will start to filled its concourse areas with festive decorations to welcome the “Year of the Pig”.

So for those of you who have no plans of going back to your hometown this Chinese New Year, you may as well spend some quality time with your family by visiting these prosperous malls.

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Experience a celebration of culture with “A Hakka Heritage Celebration” this Lunar New Year as Sunway Pyramid delivers a a fitting tribute to the Hakka people of Malaysia.

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This Lunar New Year, come celebrate and immerse yourself in Sunway Velocity’s Cantonese cultural village with lots of fun and exciting activities!

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Go on a trip down the Teochew heritage this Lunar New Year in Sunway Putra Mall, inspired by one of the famous attractions in Chaozhou, China – the Guangji Bridge.

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Sail into spring as Sungei Wang celebrates this Chinese New Year season of goodwill and happiness with a life-sized golden sailboat display at the centre stage.

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Experience the amazing “A Cup Full of Fortune” at the Curve this festive season as this Grand Teahouse setup will surely bring you back in time and sets the good luck and good fortune for your upcoming new year.

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Enjoy the Chinese New Year with dazzling performances by a Balancing Ballerina, professional dancers, a hula hoop twirler, and even a skillful contortionist at A Lunar Variety Special during the weekends and public holidays.

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Let’t welcome Chinese New Year majestically at Pavilion KL’s “A Regal Celebration”, inspired by the opulence of an imperial palace.

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Gear up for a memorable Chinese New Year celebration as the 1 Utama mall welcomes spring with vibrant splashes of red and pink and exciting festivities.

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Vidal Sassoon Dead At 84

His mother had a premonition that he would become a hairdresser. She then guided and steered him to an apprenticeship in a London shop when he was only 14 years old. That paved the way for Vidal Sassoon, famed hair stylish and fashion icon, to change the way women wore and cared for their hair.

What started out as a story of a poor “shampoo boy” soon became a legendary “rags to riches” tale.

In the early 1950s, he said, “I gave myself five years. If I couldn’t change anything, I was out of there”. That very same year, he opened his first salon in London. Eventually, his business soared and he later opened a New York branch.

In 1973, the Vidal Sassoon branded hair care products made it first debut. As a person and as a brand, he continued to be highly influential in the hair care and fashion worlds. He was even the subject of a 2010 documentary, “Vidal Sassoon: The Movie””:

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About three years ago, a wave of news hit all publications that he was suffering from what was going to be a “long illness”. Although it was never really confirmed, it was heavily reported that Vidal Sassoon was in fact battling leukemia.

Just hours ago, sources confirmed that the hair care phenomenon and extraordinaire has died at his home in Los Angeles. He was a rich old age of 84.

Thank you for the good hair days, Vidal Sassoon. You will be missed by all.


#Twitter: Microblogging Platform Considers Premium (Paid) Version Of Tweetdeck

Twitter is considering offering a premium version aimed at professionals, including brands and news organisations, hinting that the platform could collect subscription fees from power users for the first time in 11 years.

The company is conducting a survey “to assess the interest in a new, more enhanced version of Tweetdeck” to make Tweetdeck even more valuable for professionals.

A journalist affiliated with The New York Times tweeted several screenshots of what a premium version of Tweetdeck could look like. It’s a version that has “more powerful tools to help marketers, journalists, professionals, and others in our community find out what is happening in the world quicker”.

As seen in the screenshot above, the mock-up includes new analytics, alerts about breaking news, and information about what the account’s followers are tweeting about.

The microblogging platform since its founding 11 years ago has provided a free service (supported by advertising) to its massive user base. Now, with 319 million users worldwide (as of last month), it’s no surprise that Twitter has decided to take it to the next level.

As far as we know, the premium version of Tweetdeck will come with a subscription fee, but the core service would remain free for other users.


Female Fitness Instructor Apologises For Causing Fear Of New “Zumba Cluster”

A female fitness instructor from Kuantan accidentally got her peers and students worried after she tested positive for Covid-19.

The instructor-in-question recently took it to her social media to apologise to everyone for causing worry about a potential new “Zumba Cluster” group.

In her Facebook post, the “Fitness Fit Studio” owner begged for forgiveness from her trainees, coaches and other related groups within the fitness centre for contacting the virus. She said, “This is beyond our expectation and control. Hopefully, everyone can stay calm and positive.”

“To all my Zumba students and fellow instructors, I need your support and encouragement to stay strong. I’m sorry if I had caused inconvenience to anyone. If I could see the virus with my bare eyes, I would’ve stayed at home and remained there,” she wrote in her lengthy statement.

Nevertheless, she also informed everyone that the fitness studio has been disinfected. In the post, she uploaded photos and videos of the sanitisation works taking place at the premise as proof.

Earlier today (7th December), the Zumba instructor uploaded another post on Facebook to share some updates about her well-being. It turns out that it was a false alarm and she was negative after all. She said, “I would like to tell all my friends that I am fine. I’m healthy and clear from the virus, Alhamdulillah!”

Kuantan, which is doing pretty well in terms of handling Covid-19, could’ve had a bad turn if her test result had turned out positive. Nonetheless, we’re glad that everyone is okay!

Source: ChinaPress, Zin Mila’s Facebook.

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Hype’s Now Playing: Brandon Flowers – Can’t Deny My Love

The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers is already a legend without even trying. When he came into the music scene with his band mates in 2004, it never crossed our minds that they are merely going to be another one-hit wonder. The Las Vegas-based band took the world by storm with their debut album “Hot Fuss” and they immediately went on a worldwide concert tour.

With Flowers’ dusty voice, the band brought a refreshing new wave to the music scene with their distinctive music style.

After releasing his debut solo album “Flamingo” in 2010, Flowers teamed up with producer Ariel Rechtshaid (Haim, Vampire Weekend, Sky Ferreira) for his 2nd solo album, “The Desired Effect”. The album is a collection of songs that showed the most sonically diverse and playful side of him. It is set to be released under Island Records on 19th May 2015.

The album was mostly recorded at The Killers’ own Battle Born Studios in Las Vegas. Flowers had a few recording sessions at Heavy Duty and Vox Studios in Los Angeles too. He was joined by a stellar cast of iconic musicians, including Ethan Farmer, Bruce Hornsby, Tony Levin, Kenny Arnof, The Dirty Projectors’ Angel Deradoorian, and Joey Waronker.

Pet Shop Boys and Neil Tennant joined for a brief drive-by in the Bronski Beat-sampling smash-hit-in-waiting “I Can Change” while his band mate Ronnie Vannucci Jr. and Haim’s singer/guitarist Danielle Haim made guest appearances on drums.

The full track listing for “The Desired Effect” is as follows:

Flowers had a whole heap of fun in the creative process and he reached a new level of songwriting confidence through his new album. He recently released “Can’t Deny My Love”, which is his album’s first single.

The song is now available on all digital service and streaming providers.

For more information, visit his official website or follow him on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.


Contest: “Paul Blart Mall Cop 2” Premiere Screening Goodies Up For Grabs

“Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2” is a 2015 American action comedy film directed by Andy Fickman and written by Kevin James and Nick Bakay. It is the sequel to the 2009 film “Paul Blart: Mall Cop”. Kevin James stars in the film as Paul Blart, a mall cop.

The other cast includes Neal McDonough, Daniella Alonso, David Henrie, Raini Rodriguez, and Vic Dibitetto.

After six years of keeping our malls safe, Paul Blart (played by Kevin James) has earned a well-deserved vacation. He takes his teenage daughter (played by Raini Rodriguez) with him to Las Vegas for a security-guard expo. But safety never takes a holiday and when duty calls, Blart answers. While there, he stumbles upon a heist and must single-handedly apprehend the crooks.

Thanks to our awesome friends from Sony Pictures Malaysia, we’ve got a great big “Paul Blart Mall Cop 2″ contest in conjunction with its upcoming release. We’ve got 13 pieces of merchandise to giveaway on top of 13 pairs of screening passes!

Some examples of what’s up for grabs are such as:

Deets of the premiere screening are as follows:

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

E-mail your answers with your details (Name, IC, Contact number) to submit@hype.my. Each winner walks away with 2 tickets per person, on top of one piece merchandise. There are limited tickets and this will be based on a first-come-first-served basis so go on and start sending in those e-mails. The faster you are, the higher your chances will be.

“Paul Blart Mall Cop 2” is slated to be released in Malaysian cinemas nationwide on 7th May.

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

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Hype’s Now Playing: Zedd – Addicted To A Memory

Ah, Zedd. Trust the young DJ/producer to know how to shake things up in the pop/EDM landscape with his personalised campaign (secret colour-themed parties) to promote his upcoming album.

Not only did he recently announced the opening of the pre-orders for “True Colors”, he also made damn well sure that fans knew that it comes with his new track, “Addicted To A Memory”, upon pre-order.

Featuring vocalist Bahari, the track has a hypnotic intro which later evolves into a heavy EDM sounds, a well-known Zedd trademark, if you asked us. On top of that, it’s the perfect marriage between Zedd’s flawless production and Bahari’s amazing vocals, creating a harmonious mythical sound (read: dreamy).

It sure as heck is colourful, to say the least.

“Addicted To A Memory” was first revealed at an epic, purple-themed cave party hosted by Zedd himself.

Zedd’s “True Colors” is scheduled to be released on 19th May. The album will also feature Zedd and Selena Gomez‘s collaboration, “I Want You To Know“.

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#LRT: RM4 Per Entry Parking At New LRT Stations Starting Today (Monday, 15th August)

Klang Valley peeps, if you’re one of those who use the “park and ride” facilities at the new Light Rail Transit (LRT) stations, then we’ve got some news for you.

Starting today (Monday, 15th August), motorists who park their vehicles at the “park and ride” facilities at the LRT stations will be charged RM4 per entry.

According to Prasarana Malaysia Bhd, the parking fee will be imposed at the Ara Damansara, Glenmarie, USJ21, Alam Megah, Subang Alam, and Putra Heights stations.

The “park and ride” facilities were made available free of charge since 30th June when the new stations were opened, as part of initiatives to promote usage of the LRT services. However, the promotion ended yesterday (Sunday, 14th August).

Prasarana Malaysia Bhd’s head of group communications and strategic marketing Lim Jin Aun confirmed the implementation of the “park and ride” fee, but added that parking at motorcycle bays and bicycle racks remain free of charge.

Lim also advised the public to park only at designated lots within the “park and ride” area vehicles that are parked along the side of the road and road shoulders could affect traffic flow and be issued summonses (samans) or risk being towed away by the authorities.

The alternative, Lim said, would be to take the feeder buses as the stations are serviced by them. The full information on the feeder buses is available at the Rapid KL website.


8 Reasons You Should Be Excited For HBO’s “Green Lantern” Series

When you hear the words “Green Lantern”, there’s a strong chance you might winge or chuckle. Some of you may have remembered the disastrous 2011 film adaptation of the character starring Ryan Reynolds. At this point in time, the film’s been lampooned into the ground. Just ask Deadpool.

Last month, HBO announced some pretty universe-breaking DC news. We’ve heard rumours here and there about a potential series but now it’s confirmed. Ladies and gentlemen, we’re getting a “Green Lantern” TV show on HBO Max! Finally, redemption after all these years.

In brightest day, in blackest night, no Green Lantern news shall escape my sight! Hour-long episodes, multiple Lanterns, and a story "spanning decades and galaxies." Get hyped! https://t.co/eBf0f1Z5wY

If you’re still on the fence on whether or not you should be excited about this new series, we get it. We’ve been burnt once but trust us when we say that there are some great reasons to be jazzed about these Emerald Knights making their way into the mainstream. Allow us to shine some light on this matter.

Right, let’s do a quick refresher. The name Green Lantern isn’t so much a person’s name as it is a title of an officer. Think of it this way. When there’s a crime in Gotham, you call Batman. If there’s a major threat to Earth, you call the Justice League. When alien tyrants invade other worlds or universal threats come knocking, you get the Green Lanterns.

These guys are a group of intergalactic peacekeepers from every corner of the universe. Each member is given a power ring that channels their will and imagination into hard-light constructs. They can create everything from mechs to swords to mechs wielding swords with a simple thought. Now imagine a whole army of them. That’s the Green Lanterns Corps, for you.

There’s more to DC than just Martians and Kryptonians. “Green Lantern” is a wonderful opportunity for HBO to flesh out DC’s cosmic landscape. Introducing us to worlds of strange and fantastical creatures. We can expect to see plenty of humans in the corps. There’s the fiery redhead Guy Gardner, the emotionally awkward Jessica Cruz and the brash Simon Baz. All trained by a talking pig named Kilowog. See, we told you it’d be strange. With any luck, we’ll get to meet Mogo. A Green Lantern who is a literal living planet!

The series will span decades and is set to follow two stories. One following the Green Lanterns of Earth and the other one in space…is a little more complicated.

HBO Max Head of Original Content Sarah Aubrey also mentioned that the character of Sinestro would be playing a major role in the series. Which is huge news because Sinestro was once a former Green Lantern and faithful mentor to many. That was before he became disillusioned and founded the Sinestro Corps.

In opposition to Green Lanterns’ willpower, his corps is fuelled by fear. With his legions of terrorists and monsters, he wages a bloody war against the Lanterns, threatening to bring the entire universe to heel. Sinestro is so powerful he’s even able to get the freaking Anti-Monitor to join his corps! One of DC’s greatest villains is about to make his live-action TV debut.

Beyond the Green Lanterns and Sinestro’s Yellow Lanterns, there are other Lantern Corps fuelled by different emotions. Deriving their power from different aspects of the Emotional Spectrum. Some of the more notable ones include the Red Lantern Corps whose source of power comes from their unceasing rage and hatred. Then, there’s the Blue Lantern Corps, a zen-like group of warriors who channel hope. Regardless of which aspect these Corps draw from, all will be embroiled in a devastating War of Light. One that will tear the universe asunder. Get ready for some colourful carnage and alien gore because war is coming.

Fans of CW’s many DC-based TV series will get a kick out of this one. It’s been confirmed that HBO’s “Green Lantern” will be taking place within the Arrowverse’s multiverse. Earth-12 to be precise. CW’s TV crossover event “Crisis on Infinite Earths” teased the possibility of the Emerald Knights having a show of their own. And now that we know this for a fact, we can’t wait to see Green Lantern Corps meeting heroes like Oliver Queen or Supergirl.

Things get even juicier when you take into account that Arrowverse and Warner Bros’ DC Extended Universe (DCEU) are linked. Reports have also shown that Warners is working on a separate “Green Lantern Corps” film for the DCEU. Is this some alternate version of HBO’s Green Lanterns? Was the Green Lantern seen in 2017’s “Justice League” part of the new series’ Corps? We’ll find out soon enough.

While we certainly enjoyed the CW shows for what they were, we couldn’t help but notice the low production quality. At least in comparison to their cinematic cousin. The effects are a little underwhelming, especially when it came to the bigger and flashier battles. That won’t be a problem here though! HBO has assured us that the upcoming “Green Lantern” series will be a cinematic experience. It’ll consist of 10 episodes, each lasting an hour-long. Something akin to “Game of Thrones” or “Watchmen”. Furthermore, HBO has fewer qualms about blood and gore so perhaps we’ll get to see some truly wicked space action on-screen!

Now, this little tidbit is for all you diehard comic book fans out there. The series is to produced and co-created by none other than Geoff Johns himself! This is the man who singlehandedly reinvented the entire Green Lantern mythos. We’re talking about major changes. He created the concept of the Emotional Spectrum. He wrote amazing stories from the War of Light to Blackest Night, a jaw-dropping event that saw Black Lanterns resurrect undead DC heroes to battle the living! Whenever a film or TV series based on a beloved property comes out, there’s always the fear that the adaptation will not do justice. With this stunning news though, Green Lantern fans can breathe easy. Johns is at the wheel.

In DC comics, few can ever hope to match the personification of evil that is Darkseid. A titanic being of nigh-limitless power. A multiversal god that invades universes. Time after time, though, the forces of Apokolips have clashed against the Green Lantern Corps. With the confirmation of the “Green Lantern” series existing within a multiverse, it’s only a matter of time before they run into Darkseid! It would make for a truly epic season finale to see the Green Lanterns and the New Gods of New Genesis face-off against Darkseid to determine the fate of Earth-12.

So what are your thoughts? Are you excited about the upcoming “Green Lantern” series? Let us know in the comments below!

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#BMWShorties2014: Top 10 Finalists Announced

The BMW Shorties, Malaysia’s most prestigious and longest running short film competition has selected its Top 10 Finalists from a talented pool of 67 aspiring Malaysian filmmakers. These Top 10 Finalists are now also in the running to win the People’s Choice Award, which will be open to public voting starting from the 3rd – 7th Dec.

Following the announcement of its return, the BMW Shorties was inspired to incorporate the BMW ConnectedDrive philosophy into the theme for 2014 – “Connections”. It was hoped that this year’s theme would push short film-makers and fans alike to reimagine the way in which human beings connect. The submissions were expected to demonstrate how we learn, share and understand the world around us. The theme seeks to challenge Malaysians to think about how human beings relate and give significance to both, living and non-living, objects around them.

The BMW Shorties panel of judges, which include renowned industry professionals Chiu Keng Guan, Tan Chui Mui, Bront Palarae, and the BMW Shorties veterans, Lina Tan and Nandita Solomon agreed amongst each other that this year’s submissions have revealed true contenders.

On top of the opportunity to win an RM 75,000 production grant as well as recognition for film-making talent in a line-up of supporting awards, nominees of the Best Screenplay Award will each qualify for the Red Films script development grant. This grant consist of cash and script consultancy from industry experts up to a final draft for their respective upcoming projects up.

The BMW Shorties 2014 Top 10 Finalists (in no particular order) are:

The BMW Shorties 2014 Top 10 Finalists short films and directors’ commentaries will be available for viewing and voting on the BMW Shorties website. Members of the public are invited to vote for their desired People’s Choice Award winner which opens for voting from 3rd – 7th Dec 2014.

For more updates, visit the BMW Shorties’ Facebook page.


#Bond24: Christoph Waltz Joins Cast As Villain?

“Django Unchained” actor Christoph Waltz can never grow out of his villainous role as the actor has reportedly signed on the upcoming “James Bond” film for a “significant” role. But just how significant is it, really? The Daily Mail reported that it’s “a complex one.”

Following the announcement that an untitled Bond 24 movie is in the works, speculations ran wild about the film’s leading roles including the main antagonist and the new Bond girl. British actor Daniel Craig is set to reprise his role as James Bond in the the film and he has also contracted to make his fifth appearance in an untitled Bond 25 movie.

Bond 24 is the follow-up to “Skyfall” and Sam Mendes will return to direct the film. John Logan, Neal Purvis, and Robert Wade are returning to pen the script for the film as well. Ben Wishaw, Naomie Harris, and Ralph Fiennes are expected to return to reprise their respective roles while “Guardians of the Galaxy” star Dave Bautista is said to be playing Bond’s henchman.

As for the female fatale, it was recently announced that French actress Lea Seydoux has been cast as the new Bond girl.

However, there had been numerous talks about the actors that will join the film for a villainous role. It was reported that “12 Years A Slave” star Chiwetel Ejiofor was the top choice to play the villain and was in various stages of discussions to close the deal. Kevin Spacey is also rumored to play the villain but the actor himself had denied the rumors.

Before speculations ran wild again, The Daily Mail broke the news the multi-award winning actor Christoph Waltz has joined the cast of the “James Bond” franchise to play an “extremely cunning” role, “a nemesis of sorts”. By dropping the word “nemesis”, we are guessing that Daniel Craig’s Bond might have already known Waltz’s character for a long time.

But is Christoph Waltz playing a baddie role again? The Daily Mail was told by various sources that his part is hard to tell because he might not be the baddie and he could be a friend or a foe to James Bond. Thus, only time will tell.

No further details were provided about his role. The actor is also set to appear in “Horrible Bosses 2” and Tim Burton‘s “Big Eyes” with Amy Adams. The untitled Bond 24 movie will begin shooting early next month at various locations including Mexico, Morocco, Austria, Italy, and London, per Bamigboye.

The film is slated for release on November 6, 2015.

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Hype Streams: Introducing New Amazing Shows Premiering This Week (11th July – 17th July)

Sit back, relax, and enjoy, no matter wherever you are. This week’s new releases from streaming platforms such as Netflix and HBO are full of surprises and will sure get you all hooked up.

From historical romance, to mystery to action horror, be brave and venture into uncharted territories. Check out the list for this week’s Hype Streams below and have fun!

Dakota Johnson’s (“Fifty Shades of Grey”, “A Bigger Splash”) Anne Elliot was persuaded by her circle not to marry Captain Frederick Wentworth, played by Cosmo Jarvis (“Lady Macbeth”, “Calm with Horses”), and broke off their engagement as a result. She meets him again after eight years and struggles with the dilemma of just moving on or following her heart in this slightly modernised adaptation of Jane Austen’s last novel, “Persuasion”.

Fun fact: Dakota Johnson is actually American – the daughter of actors Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith, and was born in Texas. She worked with a dialect coach for this movie, and apparently, fans and audience will get to hear her speak Italian too!

The Emmy-nominated series based on the 2014 film of the same name written by Jermaine Clement and Taika Waititi is premiering its fourth season this 12th of July. The series, in its latest season, documents vampire roommates Nandor (Kavyan Novak), Laszlo (Matt Berry), Nadja (Natasia Demetriou), and Colin Robinson (Mark Proksch) interacting with the modern world and other supernatural things with the help of their human familiar, Guillermo (Harvey Guilen).

Inspired by actual events, delve into the seedy underworld behind the once-revered sport of Muay Thai in this martial arts drama directed by Kittichai Wanprasert (กิตติชัย วรรณ์ประเสริฐ). It stars Nat Kitcharit (ณัฏฐ์ กิจจริต) of “Me Always You” and “I Promised You to the Moon” in the leading role.

In this upcoming comedy series, Phoebe Robinson (“2 Dope Queens”) plays a fictionalised version of herself trying to make a mark in her career. When her older brother emerges with a political campaign, she starts to navigate her life with the help of her family and friends.

Set in an affluent Cape Town suburb, single mother Tsidi is forced to move in with her estranged mother Mavis, a live-in domestic worker. While Mavis obsessively cares for her catatonic white ‘Madam’, a sinister spectre begins to haunt them as Tsidi tries to heal her family.

The once-celebrated warrior of China, Po, must embark on a new adventure to save the world and redeem his lost reputation. He teams up with an English knight named Wandering Blade to defeat a pair of weasels who already set their sight on a collection of four powerful weapons.

Jade Wesker fights for survival in a world overrun by infected creatures fourteen years after a deadly virus caused a global apocalypse, while haunted by her past, her father, and what happened to her sister. Ella Balinska (“Charlie’s Angels”, “Run Sweetheart Run”) stars as Jade Wesker, Lance Riddick (“John Wick”, “Godzilla vs. Kong”) as Albert Wesker, and Siena Agudong (“Fast & Furious 9”, “Let Us In”) as Billie Wesker.

“Farzar” is an adult animated sci-fi comedy series created by Roger Black and Waco O’Guin, the creators of “Paradise PD”. The series revolves around Renzo (Lance Riddick), an egotistical warrior who frees the planet Farzar from the evil alien Bazarack (Dana Snyder).

A Nairobi event planner returns to her village in Kenya after 10 years. It focuses on the issues of land grabbing and exploitation, and how these factors impact the lives and relationships of the main characters, their families, and communities. Check out this very first Kenyan series by Netflix starring Melissa Kiplagat (“News Just In”, “”This Is Life”), Melvin Alusa (“Mission to Rescue”, “Crime and Justice”), and Nini Wacera (“Sense8”, “Rafiki”).

This romantic comedy series follows Billie Wang (as Rose, a sixty-year-old widower who decides to find love again. It also revolves around her daughters Rong (Alyssa Chia) and Min (Alice Ke), which viewers may appreciate the concept of a mother-daughter dynamic throughout the Taiwanese series.

“Remarriage & Desires”, also known as “The Bride of Black” ( 블랙의 신부), sees Kim Hee-sun (김희선) as Seo Hye-sung as a middle-class housewife who lost everything. She seeks to get even by signing up with a matchmaking company Rex that serves the wealthiest high-class individuals. Lee Hyun-wook (이현욱) and Jung Eugene (정유진) also star in this South Korean television series.

After five years since the series “Nathan For You”, Nathan Fielder returns to the small scene. Also directed, written, and executive produced by Nathan himself, he analyses the lengths to which one man will go to reduce the unpredictability of everyday life. With the help of artists and professionals, he constructs a ‘life’ in order to rehearse the unexpected vital moments.

Initially released to the big screen in May, “The Bob’s Burgers Movie” finds its way to streaming platforms and will be released digitally on 12th July. The musical comedy film, based on the animated television series, follows Bob and his family as they struggle to repay their loan after a sinkhole forms in front of their restaurant, threatening their business.

The film is a sequel to Netflix’s “Under the Riccione Sun,” and it follows Camilla and Vincenzo as they reunite for a fun-filled summer vacation on the Amalfi Coast. The two navigate their romantic relationship while learning more about themselves in the presence of family and friends.

The stunning Italian scenery, lighthearted plot, and stellar performances by Lorenzo Zurzolo (Netflix’s “Baby”) and Ludovica Martino (“SKAM Italia”) make “Under the Amalfi Sun” an ideal summertime film.

A single father, Max Park (John Cho), takes his reluctant teenage daughter Wally (Mia Isaac) on a cross-country road trip to find her estranged mother after discovering he has a terminal disease while attempting to teach her everything she might need to know for the rest of her life along the way. Kaya Scodelario (“Maze Runner”, “Spinning Out”) and Josh Thomson (“The New Legends of Monkey”, “Wellington Paranormal”) also star in this adventure-dramedy.

Directed by Peter Sullivan (“The Sandman”, “Fatal Affair”), “Love Accidentally” is about two people whose significant others each break up with them. Alexa (Brenda Song) accidentally sends Jason (Aaron O’Connell) a ‘broken heart’ text, thinking she’s texting her friend.

Meenu, who has no athletic inclination, must win a football trophy to marry his love interest. The problem is his team hasn’t won a single game since the past couple of years. Set in the town of Neemuch in Madhya Pradesh, the film features Jitendra Kumar (“Panchayat”, “Chaman Bahaar”) as Meenu alongside Arushi Sharma (“Tamasha”, “Love Aaj Kal 2”) and Jaaved Jaffrey (“Salaam Namaste”, “Sooryavanshi”).

In this docuseries directed by Steve and Todd Jones, four groups of athletes embark on four never-before-attempted missions. The adventurers venture into the wilderness to test their physical prowess and mental fortitude as they climb and descend mountains, navigate rivers, and sail across oceans.

“How to Change Your Mind” is a four-part Netflix Original docu-series inspired by Michael Pollan’s 2018 book. It focuses on the history and uses of psychedelics including LSD, psilocybin, MDMA and mescaline. Directed by Alison Ellwood and Lucy Walker, Michael Pollan also set to present the documentary series.

Behind award-winning documentary filmmaker Marina Zenovich (“Roman Polanski: Wanted & Desired”), this true crime documentary miniseries focuses on the mysterious identity of a skyjacker. In 1971, he parachuted off a plane with a bag of cash and got away with it. But unfortunately, his identity remains a mystery, and even the FBI cannot figure it out until today.

Anis Sharina contributed to this article.

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(Video) Super Junior Members Confirm They’re Returning To KL For Concert

If you’re a K-pop fan (or more importantly – SuJu fans: ELFs), you may have noticed #SS9inKL trending on social media. Is Super Junior (슈퍼주니어) coming to Kuala Lumpur you asked? Well, you’re absolutely right!

Don’t just take our word for it though. This announcement comes exclusively from members Eunhyuk (은혁) and Donghae (동해) themselves! During a recent podcast episode, the duo were seen talking about the group’s upcoming “Super Show 9” tour around Asia and spilled some details on it.

In the snippet, Eunhyuk mentioned that Kuala Lumpur is definitely included in one of the Super Junior concerts to come. “Ah Malaysia… Memories are coming back from our previous shows,” he said. “We have to return there and meet everyone in Asia.” Fellow bandmate Donghae agreed and chimed in, “It won’t be long now.” Although nothing official has been announced yet, the K-pop stars can confirm this much – Super Junior WILL be holding the “Super Show 9” in Malaysia.

In case you don’t remember, SuJu was supposed to hold their “Super Junior World Tour – Super Show 8: Infinite Time in Kuala Lumpur” at Axiata Arena Bukit Jalil on 1st March 2020. But like every other concert that was postponed and eventually cancelled, the band had to say “Sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry” to fans as the whole world went into lockdown.

The good news is, concerts are swiftly picking up with new concerts being announced every few weeks. Interestingly, the snippet of Eunhyuk and Donghae’s conversation was also re-shared on StarPlanet (星艺娱乐)’s Facebook. The local organiser was previously responsible for organising Super Junior’s 2020 concert, so it’s nice to see that they are picking things up where it left off.


Hype’s Now Playing: The Marquee – Free Fall

Alternative rock band, The Marquee has dropped their debut single!

It’s finally here! After all the anticipation and hype, local rock band, The Marquee has dropped their first official single. Titled Free Fall the band shows off their worth with this single — from the perfect mix of instruments to vocalist Mike Leaner’s gorgeous voice, Free Fall is explosive and the perfect rock number to get you going!

Find out more about The Marquee from an interview Hype.My has done with the band previously.


Shawn Mendes To Tour 7 Asian Countries Including Malaysia & Singapore!

Ever since Shawn Mendes launched his world tour, we’ve been secretly hoping he would include Kuala Lumpur in his pit stops.

Our answers have finally been answered! For the first time ever, the 20-year-singer will be making his debut in Malaysia. That’s right music lovers, be prepared to experience “Shawn Mendes: The Tour” later this year.

In support of his self-titled album, which came out last year, Mendes will be touring 7 countries in Asia. The “Shawn Mendes: The Tour” Asia dates, which kicks off in October, are:

Grammy nominated Toronto born multi-platinum singer/songwriter Shawn Mendes released his highly anticipated self-titled third album in May 2018. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 album chart as well as multiple additional worldwide markets, including Australia, Canada, Mexico, Belgium, Holland & more and shot to #1 on iTunes in more than 80 countries immediately upon release. The album became one of the top best-selling album debuts of 2018 and made Shawn the third youngest solo artist to ever have three consecutive #1 albums.

At the end of 2018, Shawn was nominated in two categories for the 61st annual Grammy Awards, including “Song of the Year” for “In My Blood” and “Best Pop Vocal Album” for Mendes. Leading up to the album, both “In My Blood” and “Lost In Japan” experienced massive success, soaring to the #1 and #2 spots on the overall iTunes chart in the U.S, Top 5 on iTunes in over 50 countries, and held the #1 and #2 spots on Spotify’s “New Music Friday” playlist.

Brought to you by PR Worldwide, the details to  “Shawn Mendes: The Tour” Live in Malaysia are as follows:

Concert tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning on 29th April from 10am onwards via www.prworldwidelive.com or www.myticket.asia. Those with access to the ShawnAccess Fan Presale will be able to purchase tickets earlier, on 25th April.


#BodyArt: Intense “Blackout” Tattoos Completely Covering Body Parts Becoming A Trend

Tattoos, once the reserve of the rebellious by nature, have become a mainstream beauty accessory over the past few years. But the latest trend for “blackout tattoos” is only for extreme ink lovers.

Singapore-based artist Chester Lee of Oracle Tattoo recently drew attention to the trend when he posted a photo on Instagram of one of his clients sporting a large tattoo with scalloped edges spreading across her upper torso and covering her arms. The image has since gone viral, garnering thousands of likes and sparking online debate about the daring look.

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The artist has also shared pictures of other clients who have opted to completely cover different body parts such as lower legs or backs. Some have opted for a design that combines large sections of block colour with intricate designs, giving the impression that large swathes of the body are entirely covered up.

The overall effect is not unlike that of body paint, with the difference being, of course, that this art form cannot be washed off.

As Lee explains to Cosmopolitan.com, one of the principal advantages of blackout tattoos is their capacity to conceal and correct past mistakes, although this is a look customers will want to be sure about before they commit.

Meanwhile, other ink fans are using the concept as a way to create a background for striking graphic designs that are created via the negative space created by the bare skin left peeking through.

Additional tattoo artists to have taken to Instagram to show off their spin on the trend include the UK-based Northside Tattooz and Second City Tattoo Club.

The concept is in stark contrast to the recent trend for minimalist micro tattoos led by fashionable but clean-cut celebrities such as Kendall Jenner, Selena Gomez, and Vanessa Hudgens.

Other key looks that have become popular over recent years include “watercolour tattoos”, whose abstract multicoloured designs give the appearance of a watercolour painting, and the more temporary metallic flash tattoos.

Source: AFP-Relaxnews / Featured image from Chester Lee’s Instagram.

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8 Malls In Klang Valley With Vibrant & Colourful Deepavali Decorations

The Festival of Lights is right around the corner and we eagerly look forward to this wonderful celebration brightening up our days.

This Deepavali, Malaysians will be blessed with both the victory of light over darkness and also a beautiful array of decorations at malls around Klang Valley. And since we know that staying at home can be quite gloomy sometimes, we have created a list of places where you can feast your eyes on these colourful Deepavali decorations for a change.

MyTOWN KL’s Deepvali celebration is inspired by the blooming lotus, which is a symbol of courage and optimism. And just as the lotus blooms beautifully despite its surrounding challenges, MyTOWN’s wish is for all Malaysians to embody positivity and brave adversities, so that we can emerge together as a stronger nation and better people during these unprecedented times.

This year, The Gardens Mall showcases a strikingly beautiful Kolam display at its concourse area on the Ground Floor. The Kolam is inspired by traditional Indian performing arts, where the attires and poses from eight traditional Indian dances, such as the Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kathakali, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, Mohiniyattam, Odissi and Sattriya, have been meticulously drawn.

Fahrenheit88 is celebrating a ‘Bling Bling Deepavali’ with colourful decorations, including nine intricate spray painted Kolams at the Main Entrance Lobby, designed by artist and founder of Niuniu’s Gallery, Vivian Ng. The Kolam designs are on a base layer of colourful spray painted canvases, showcased as an expression of originality, warmth, strength and generosity, bringing luck to all Malaysians.

The Deepavali festival’s vibrant ambience can be felt with beautiful kolam decorations at Suria KLCC’s main entrances, festive greetings on the digital screens and the mall’s walkway, as well as colourful decorations at the hanging hoist at the centre court. Visit Suria KLCC to enjoy the vibrant decorations that are bound to attract feelings of joy and excitement.

Feast your eyes on colourful, vivid peacock-inspired light embellishments and kolams with Pavilion KL’s ‘Dazzling Deepavali’ celebration. The colourful kolam located at the Centre Court, Level 2, boasts intricate patterns representing a harmonious, multi-racial Malaysia. These vibrant kolam patterns then lead the way to a giant peacock – the ultimate symbol of beauty and elegance.

Intermark Mall presents a ‘Vivid Diwali’ with colourful kolams at showcasing colourful rice grains in intricate lotus patterns to symbolise happiness, prosperity and strength in adversity. The kolam is surrounded by auspicious elephant figurines in vivid colours to represent the unity and diversity of Malaysians.

Da Men Mall celebrates Deepavali with ‘Light of Rangoli’ featuring colourful and illuminating décor, festive promotions, exciting rewards and more. Be greeted with beautiful rangolis at Main Entrance showcasing intricate designs using traditional Indian flower garlands and illuminating candles to bring prosperity and luck.

Sunway Putra Mall is celebrating ‘Oasis of Deepavali’ with colourful decorations, delightful offerings and fun activities. The extravagant festive decorations at the mall showcase a lush greenery landscape with a 50 sq. foot floating peacock kolam. This eye-catching kolam, which symbolises auspiciousness, is situated at the West Wing, Ground Floor.

We hope you have the chance to visit all these locations adorned with the most vibrant and symbolic Deepavali decorations. But do remember to social distance and wear a mask when you’re admiring the wonders of the Deepavali festival while out in public areas.


Contest: Win Movie Tickets To Watch “Insidious: The Red Door”

Horror fans! Get ready to be spooked as the final installment of the “Insidious” franchise will hit the big screens next month! “Insidious: The Red Door” brings back the horror franchise’s original cast for the final chapter of the Lambert family’s terrifying saga, directed by Patrick Wilson himself.

The upcoming movie is set to pick up where the second movie, “Insidious: Chapter 2” left off. The gifted father and son duo must travel deeper into The Further, facing their family’s dark past and a host of new and more horrifying terrors that lurk behind the red door.

“Set ten years after the ending events of the second film, Josh Lambert heads east to drop his son Dalton off at an idyllic, ivy-league university. However, Dalton’s college dream becomes a nightmare when the repressed demons of his past suddenly return to haunt them both. To end the haunting and to put the demons to rest once and for all, Josh and Dalton must return once again to the Further in order to stop the Lambert nightmare for good.”

The movie is scheduled for a general release on 5th July and thanks to our friends at Sony Pictures Malaysia, we have 20 pairs of movie tickets to giveaway to all you horror fans to watch the movie on its premiere day! The screening details are as follows:


Supermoon + Perseid Meteor Shower In Malaysia

(Featured image from REUTERS/Ali Jarekji REUTERS/filepic)

Last week, The Sun Daily reported that in the second week of August, the biggest and clearest full moon (a dramatic lunar phenomenon called the “supermoon”) for this year will occur. And not just occur, it will happen simultaneously with the Perseid meteor shower that will give a spectacular sight in the sky.

According to the National Space Agency (Angkasa), the “supermoon” phenomenon happens when the moon is at the nearest position to the earth, at 14% nearer and 30% clearer compared to other nights. It took place on 11th August (Monday) at 2:09am, a little after the moon was at a distance of 356,896km. If you missed it, here’s how it was supposed to go down:

Malaysians will have the opportunity to witness what happens alongside the “supermoon” phenomenon, the Perseid meteor showers. Perseid meteor showers occur when the Swift Tuttle comet passes through the solar system every 133 years and leaves behind a dust trail. According to Angkasa, the best time to witness the occurrence is after midnight until dawn in the northeast direction.

Spacedex has more detailed instructions for the meteor showers gazing, which states that the best time to observe is between 11pm (Tuesday, 12th August) to 4:30am (Wednesday, 13th August). They’ve also stated the following:

On average, under completely clear skies, and in complete darkness, observers may witness 50 to 80 meteors per hour; but these rates can exceed up to 120 meteors per hour in rural locations. Be aware that local conditions such as light pollution, cloud cover, and precipitation will also play a major role in the number of meteors you are likely to see.

For the best viewing experience, find an area unobstructed by a structure that is far away from city lights. Using optical devices such as binoculars or telescopes is not recommended, as your field of view will be greatly restricted, thus making the possibility of missing a “shooting star” more likely.

Once you have settled down at your observation spot, face half-way up toward the northeastern portion of the sky. Looking northeast, you will have the constellation of Perseus, the radiant of the Perseids shower, within your field of view. Not coincidentally, the Perseids meteor shower is named after the constellation Perseus for the reason that they appear to originate from the sparkling Greek “hero.”

Looking directly up at the sky or into the radiant is not recommended since this is just the point in which they appear to come from. You are more likely to see a trail when looking slightly away from this point. Looking half-way up into the sky will lead to the best show in the house.

And in case you don’t want to have a staring contest with the sky from 11am until 4:30am, Universiti Sains Malaysia’s (USM) Astronomy Club academic adviser Assoc Prof Dr Chong Hon Yew confirmed that the Perseid meteor shower over Malaysian skies will occur at 3:30am (13th August, Wednesday).

Keep in mind that although the showers can produce many fire balls that have similar brightness like the planets and while expected rates in Malaysia may be high, several factors may interfere e.g. weather, haze, clouds’ conditions. Fingers crossed we’ll get to see it!

Be right back, preparing about a thousand wishes.

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#Ilvermorny: 7 Things We Learned About Hogwarts’ Counterpart In North America

Potterheads, pay attention because we finally have a name for Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry’s counterpart in America!

The name of the North American school was revealed to be Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. J.K. Rowling unveiled the name and some information about Ilvermorny on Pottermore, an interactive website regarding the magical world of Harry Potter.

Without further ado, let’s delve into the things we’ve learnt about the school:

1. Ilvermorny started off as a family school

The great Ilvermorny was established in the 17th century, by Isolt Sayre and James Steward. It was named after Sayre’s childhood home. The school was originally a family school, with Sayre and Steward acting as the teachers to their 2 adopted boys, Chadwick and Webster Boot, in a small and rough shack. However, the school’s reputation spread, as parents sought after a place to educate their children in the school-less country.

As James Steward was a no-maj (muggle in American slang), Ilvermorny turned out to be the least elitist and most open amongst all wizarding schools.

Similiar to Hogwarts, Ilvermorny has 4 houses named after magical creatures, namely: Horned Serpent, “a great horned river serpent with a jewel set into its forehead”; Pukwudgie, “a short, grey-faced, large-eared creature”; Thunderbird, “a creature that can create storms as it flies”; and Wampus, “a magical, panther-like creature that is fast, strong, and almost impossible to kill”.

It has also been said that the Horned Serpent favours scholars, the Pukwudgie healers, Thunderbird adventurers, and Wampus warriors.

3. Students are sorted at the beginning of the school year

Students in Ilvermorny have to undergo a sorting session, with the enormous wooden carvings of the 4 magical creatures in the school reacting whenever they approve of a student.

In Rowling’s own words, “If the Horned Serpent wants the student, the crystal set into its forehead will light up. If the Wampus wants the student, it roars. The Thunderbird signifies its approval by beating its wings, and the Pukwudgie will raise its arrow into the air. Should more than one carving signify its wish to include the student in its house, the choice rests with the student.”

4. Their robes are blue and cranberry-coloured

While Hogwarts students are required to wear a plain black work robe and a pointy hat, Ilvermorny students don robes that are blue and cranberry-coloured. Blue as it is the favourite colour of Sayre, and also because she wanted to be in the Ravenclaw house as a child; while cranberry is to honour Steward’s love for cranberry pies.

A Gordian Knot, a family heirloom of Sayre, is also fastened to the robes of students as a sign of respect and in remembrance of the founder.

5. Pukwudgies are the equivalence of house elves in Ilvermorny

Hogwarts have their house elves, but Ilvermorny is not without their helpers. Pukwudgies (also the name of a house, as previously mentioned) are a distant relatives of Goblins and the 1st one who helped out at the school was named William. Sayre saved William from being disemboweled by a Hidebehind, another magical creature, and since then, the Pukwudgie has been indebted to her.

The Pukwudgies used to be dangerous to humans, and took it upon themselves to attack any humankind – magical or not – when they’re sighted. However, history was changed as William brought his family along with him when he started serving in Ilvermorny. The short and stout creatures are also good with bows and arrows, and also sometimes serve as guards of the school.

6. Ilvermorny’s students are chosen by wands after the sorting session

Despite all its similarities, one major difference between Ilvermorny and Hogwarts is that the former’s students are not allowed to hold wands until they are sorted into houses. After the sorting, they will be led into a large hall where they are selected, or rather, selected by a wand. Wands also have to be left at the school during holidays, and the students will only be allowed to claim full ownership of the wand when they are of age, at 17.

This is because of a Wizarding Law enacted at the end of the 19th century which requires each magician to hold a “wand permit”, in a bid to regulate and keep tabs on all magical activities.

7. The founder of Ilvermorny is a descendant of a Hogwarts founder

Ilvermorny is also somewhat related to Hogwarts, as Sayre was born in Ireland and is a direct descendant of Salazar Slytherin, one of the founders of the European school. That means she’s also related to Tom Riddle Jr. aka Voldemort. The school was also inspired and influenced by Hogwarts, as Sayre heard many stories about the prestigious school during her childhood.

As a child, Sayre had a strong desire to attend Hogwarts and was offered a place, but was disallowed by her aunt, Gormlaith Gaunt. Gaunt believed that the pure-bloods shouldn’t mix with no-majs, and as a result, murdered and kidnapped Sayre from her peace-loving parents.

Rowling and Pottermore seem to go full force in promoting “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”, as just earlier this week, the name and details of the Brazilian, Ugandan, and Japanese schools of witchcraft and wizardry were disclosed in several pieces of never-before-seen writing.

Many pieces about the North American school of Ilvermorny were released as the movie takes place in the continent. Apart from the stories and history, a video regarding the history of Ilvermorny School was also released on YouTube yesterday (Tuesday, 29th June).

It is unsure if the school will appear in the upcoming “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” movie, but we sure hope so! We honestly can’t wait for a physical representation of the school ;)

“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” is slated for a worldwide release on 18th November 2016.

Learn more about the school at Pottermore.

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JYJ Announces 2014 Asia Tour, Includes Malaysia

Wait no more, JYJ’s fans, because he “Kings” are back!

K-Pop male trio JYJ is set to return to the K-Pop music scene as they’ve recently confirmed their comeback, along with a concert tour in Asia.

On June 15, JYJ first announced their comeback via Youtube when they released a comeback teaser “Return of the King” ,in conjunction with their upcoming album. It was reported that the album will contain tracks written by both Korean and international composers, while JYJ members will have a hand in writing the lyrics.

After announcing their comeback, JYJ’s agency C-JeS Entertainment confirmed that JYJ will be doing a comeback concert at Jamsil Olympic Stadium in Seoul on August 9. News of their comeback garnered the attention of fans and media as it has been almost four years since the trio released a full-length album.

Clearly, it is a much anticipated comeback as the tickets for JYJ’s “The Return of the King” concert in Seoul reportedly sold out for all 20,000 seats right after the first round of ticket sales. The trio will be visiting different cities around Asia for their concert tour and will be making their last stop at Thailand in September.

8/16 (Sat) AsiaWorld–Expo/Arena in Hong Kong

8/23 (Sat) Beijing’s Capital Indoor Stadium (北京首都体育馆) in Beijing, China

8/30 (Sat) Quan Khu 7 Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City

9/6 (Sat) Chengdu Sports Center Stadium in Chengdu, [Sichuan,] China

Although Malaysia is included in the concert tour, the ticket information and venue information have yet to be released. Watch this space and we’ll update it as soon as we know!


Hype’s Now Playing: Rhythm Nation feat Roshan Jamrock — MFB

Rhythm Nation teams up with Roshan Jamrock of K-Town Clan in this havoc collaboration!

The boys who brought you My Catastrophe are back and boy, do they have a surprise for you!  Rhythm Nation and Roshan Jamrock of K-Town Clan have been teasing fans and followers for some time now with word on their latest collaboration and it’s finally here! Starting of 2014 with a big bang, Rhythm Nation and Roshan Jamrock released the official video to their latest single MFB on New Year’s Day itself.

The video has already garnered over one thousand views in the span of one day and is bound to reach more. Not your typical Rhythm Nation sound, MFB features a great blend of from rock and twisted crunk. Catchy lyrics, upbeat notes and pure fun, this collaboration is a perfect club banger.

If you’ve not heard it yet, here you go! Enjoy!

Hype’s Exclusive: Rhythm Nation Talks About Music And Friendship

Hype’s Exclusive: Getting Twisty with K-Town Clan

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Moët & Chandon Luxuriously Debuts Moët Nectar Impérial In Malaysia

Moët Nectar Impérial made its official grand debut in Malaysia towards an ensemble of Kuala Lumpur’s social elites last Friday, in a luxurious launch party held at Providence Club, Kuala Lumpur. Guaranteed to offer champagne lovers and party goers the highest quality and distinguished style of everyone’s favourite champagne, Moët Nectar Impérial was revealed in all its glory in a night of outstanding celebration and lavishness.

“Moët Nectar Impérial is the boldest and most unexpected expression of Moët & Chandon style, exemplifying the House’s elegance and innovation. This daring champagne carries the expression of exoticness, richness and liveliness. We are proud to showcase a new method of consumption to champagne lovers in Malaysia” said Mr. Arnaud Mirey, Regional Brand Ambassador of Moët Hennessy Asia Pacific who graced the debut of Moët Nectar Impérial.

The venue featured a gorgeous ambiance due to the upscale soirée which led to guests capturing their best moments at the specially adorned photo wall area. As the occasion was celebrated in style and class, guests had the chance to experience the Moët Nectar Impérial, which served in large blue champagne flutes and consumed in a new fashion, with ice cubes; which truly lifted the exotic flavours of the champagne.

The atmosphere of the glittering bash was an experience on a whole other scale as the highlight of the night was the reveal of Moët Nectar Impérial. As the lights turned down, sparklers lit up the venue, revealing Moët Nectar Impérial’s entourage, all dressed to impress in burlesque-inspired blue outfits.

The star for the night was then brought into light with the Moët Nectar Imperial Luminous Ice Box filled with bottles of champagne, showcasing Moët Nectar Impérial in the most lavish way possible.

Malaysia’s Rising DJ, Jane Chuck took over the decks for the very first time in Providence KL, lifting the celebratory atmosphere of the night by entertaining the crowd with her club beats. Kuala Lumpur’s top elite and discerning socialites, Carey Ng, Yvonne Lee, Roen Cian Nagapan, Dennis Lau, Peter Davis together with other guests were seen dancing the night away bringing a spectacular night to a close.

Check out the gallery below for more pictures of the event.

Moët & Chandon Nectar Impérial is now available in 75cl in the hottest dance clubs in Malaysia. For further enquiries, email MHDM or call (603) 2053 8688.


GSC & TGV Cinemas Reopening: New SOPs & Movie Release Dates

After being deprived of the cinematic experience since earlier this year, many moviegoers are delighted cinemas are finally allowed to reopen.

GSCinemas will be reopening a number of its outlets as early this week (Thursday, 16th September to be exact), while TGV Cinemas will reopen the following week on 23rd September.

Here are the GSC outlets opening on Malaysia Day with more to follow next week:

For the past week, our local cinemas have been working tirelessly on seeking local censorship approvals for the exciting line up of major releases. “We have now received the updated movie line ups from our studio partners, it’s evident that major Hollywood titles will only be ready for cinemas to exhibit from 23rd September. Also, our primary focus is the safety & security of all our staff & guests and to ensure we reopen complying with all SOPs, TGV is taking every necessary precautionary measure and will not rush into reopening.” says Mohit Bhargava – GM of Sales & Marketing, TGV Cinemas.

Among the SOPs implemented, only fully vaccinated individuals (guests and staff) over 18 years old are allowed to enter the cinema premises. Individuals must be able to produce a Digital Vaccination Certificate as proof when requested.

– Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Sinovac: +14 days from the date of completion of 2nd dose

– Johnson & Johnson, Cansino: +28 days from the date of completion of dose

Seating SOP
TGV will also be operating at reduced seating capacity to allow for proper one metre social distancing in halls and guests are only allowed to purchase seats according to the layout as set on our website and app. Paired seating is permitted for family members and/or members of the same household.

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UIP Malaysia has also released the titles for 2021:

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Postmodern Jukebox To Make Return To Kuala Lumpur!

Postmodern Jukebox is set to make their return to Kuala Lumpur this year! This will be their 3rd performance in the country, after successful shows in 2015 and 2016.

For those who don’t know, the group performs modern pop songs in true 20th-century vintage style (think: jazz, doo-wop, blues, swing, ragtime, and more). Scott Bradlee – the brainchild of Postmodern Jukebox – started off as struggling pianist in 2009 who began reworking contemporary pop hits as an exercise by infusing them with music from a different era.

Fast forward 7 years later, Bradlee’s musical project has become a worldwide sensation and PMJ has proven to be a force to be reckoned with. For their upcoming concert, the ever-growing rotating collection of talent will be taking audiences down memory lane with fresh yet familiar-sounding tunes.

“I take pride in putting together the night powers and personalities to create a unique and amazing experience for our fans. We want them to escape reality and join us for the most sensational 1920s party this side of The Great Gatsby. We want them to experience what it was like to be at the New Year’s Eve show that Sinatra would have hosted in the 1940s. We want them to feel the excitement of hearing the greats of Motown live and up close. Our goal is to give our audiences their favourite show again and again and still have it feel like the very first time,” Bradlee has said of the PMJ experience.

There is also the VIP Gold Package worth RM728, which will entitle the buyer to 1 front row upper floor show ticket, 1 pre-show meet and greet photo op with the group, 1 exclusive Postmodern Jukebox limited edition tour print, and 1 commemorative VIP laminate. The other VIP Gold Package is worth RM638, but with tickets to the ground floor instead of the upper floor.

Tickets will go on sale starting 11th June via aiTicketing.


Cabinet Members Agree To Give 2 Months Salary To Covid-19 Fund

The Prime Minister, Ministers, as well as Deputy Ministers have agreed to contribute 2 months of their salaries in an effort to help citizens affected by the Covid-19 outbreak, said the Prime Minister’s Office.

In an official statement issued today (Thursday, 26th March), over 32 members of the cabinet and the 38 Deputy Ministers will have their pay automatically cut and channelled straight to the coveted Covid-19 Fund.

“This measure demonstrates the government’s commitment in helping those affected by the pandemic. The Covid-19 fund was launched on March 11 as part of the government’s effort to help the people affected by this virus. Up until yesterday (25th March), the total donation including the government’s grant was RM8,493,103.48.”

According to Malay Mail, a federal minister’s basic salary is approximately RM15k. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister’s monthly basic salaries are around RM23k and RM18k respectively.

Prior to this, the government has announced an initiative to EPF contributors to withdraw their i-Saving deposits in Account 2. Those who are of age 55 years and below are eligible to do so, subject to a maximum of RM500 per month for a period of 12 months effective 1st April 2020.

As at time of writing, Malaysia has recorded 2031 cases of Covid-19 infections, with 23 deaths.


Daesung’s New MV Released!

For months-long now, fans of popular K-Pop idol boy group BIGBANG’s Daesung, who goes by the stage name “D-Lite” have been highly anticipating his first debut Japanese solo album, “D’scover”. Excitement went through the roof when the album covers were revealed about a week ago.

Following which, it was confirmed that the album, which will consists of 12 songs in total, has been set for a 27th February 2013 release.

Note: If you want (and you know you want!), you may preview the tracks here.

Just today, YG Entertainment released the music video for Utautai no Ballad (Singer’s Ballad) via BIGBANG’s official YouTube channel. If you haven’t seen it, here, let us help you:

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Daesung was originally scheduled for only four dates in Kobe and Tokyo for his first ever solo concert, “D-Lite D’scover Tour”, starting 23rd March 2013. However, concert promoters must have grossly underestimated Daesung’s popularity (he is part of the K-Pop idol boy group BIGBANG, after all) because they ended up adding dates.

Not just a few dates like, two or three. They ended up adding an additional 21 concerts in 17 cities because of the high demand. Now Daesung will have 25 shows for his first ever solo tour! He’s set to visit cities such as:

These are cities that even BIGBANG has never visited before.

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