Woman Gets Pranked With Taugeh Cake During Her Birthday

We’ve seen the horrifying taugeh pizza but what about a taugeh cake?

Recently, a woman was presented with a taugeh cake during her surprise 25th birthday celebration at the office. The interesting part? This lady, who works in Chinese publication Rojaklah, hates taugeh.

Her colleagues at Rojaklah are aware of her dislike for the vegetable dish and decided to pull a prank on her big day. If you look closely at the image above, the “cake” doesn’t just consist of taugeh. Underneath the bean sprouts is actually a scoop of white rice. Placed on top of the taugeh are a colourful “Happy Birthday” cake topper and a burning candle.

Since the Facebook post went viral with over 2700 shares (as at time of writing), many netizens have tag their friends, warning them of future pranks. Some even suggested that this “cake” would be a better option in terms of saving cash. You won’t have to splurge between RM80 – RM100 for a cake from Secret Recipe right?

The colleagues weren’t totally unreasonable though. They later brought out a legit chocolate cake. It’s probably safe to assume that this is one memorable birthday occasion she won’t forget anytime soon.


#Fuel: Petrol Prices Up By 20 Sen Effective 1st February

According to the Petrol Dealers Association of Malaysia, petrol (RON95 and RON97) and diesel prices will go up by 20 sen and 10 sen respectively.

Starting tomorrow (1st February, Wednesday), RON95 will be priced at RM2.30 per litre (up 20 sen from RM2.10 per litre) and RON97 at RM2.60 per litre (up 20 sen from RM2.40 per litre). The price for diesel has also been adjusted to RM2.25 per litre (up 10 sen from RM2.15 per litre).

Since 1st December 2014, Malaysia’s petrol and diesel prices have been managed on a float system following the removal of fuel subsidies due to falling global fuel prices. The managed float system is based on the monthly average world price of crude oil.

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Fans Demand SM Entertainment To Treat NCT’s Lucas & WinWin Better

NCT is set to dominate the K-pop scene once again with their upcoming album “NCT Resonance Part 2”.

However, a lot of NCTzens (as their fans are lovingly called) were enraged upon discovering the unfair song distribution given by SM Entertainment to a few NCT members, particularly Lucas (루카스/ 黃旭熙) and WinWin (윈윈/董思成).

In the photo that has been circulating online (as seen above), WinWin, in addition to other members including Haechan, Jeno, and Jaemin, are featured in only one song and will only perform in one unit. Lucas, on the other hand, didn’t get any new songs at all.

With that, many fans took to Twitter to demand SM to provide a fairer line distribution as well as to give more songs to the members. Apart from that, a lot of hardcore supporters of Lucas and WinWin also urged the entertainment company to stop mistreating the idols.

Others also argued that this is not the first time the alleged mistreatment of the Chinese members, especially for the group WayV, came to light. As a result, fans began trending the hashtags “#LucasDeservesBetter” and “#WinWinDeservesBetter” to vent out their frustration following the supposed mistreatment that these two Chinese idols received.

I feel bad because Lucas not only deserves more lines, he deserves the entire world, he is the cutest always and he's always show us a big smile even if the situation is bad as fuck #LucasDeservesBetter #LUCASDESERVEBETTER #lucasdeservesbetter pic.twitter.com/WVoyyT3cFB

the members left their hometown at a young age to pursue their love for music and have inspired millions of people all around the world. sm ent has been mismanaging these boys since debut#LUCASDESERVESBETTER #GIVE_LUCAS_LINES#WINWINDESERVESBETTER #GIVE_WINWIN_MORE_LINES pic.twitter.com/1cozu65wMw

— dannie 🦋 (@hyvckscult) November 18, 2020


#klia2: AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes Tweets Picture Of Flood In Airport

Oh dear, the issues with our Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) just keep coming, it seems!

A couple of hours ago, AirAsia group CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes posted an image of a section of the klia2 terminal covered in a puddle of water. It went up on Tony Fernandes’ personal Twitter account, captioned, “Flood in klia2. Hmm”

In the image, travelers can be seen walking cautiously across the puddle, trying to avoid the flooded area. The spot was cordoned off by a “Caution Wet Floor” yellow signage.

Tony Fernandes’ post has since been retweeted over 800 times (as at time of writing). It has also garnered some criticism from netizens on the state of klia2.

Some have called out Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) for incompetence and poor maintenance while others brought back recent “memories” of the airport, saying that something which cost RM4 billion to build shouldn’t be riddled with so many problems.

This is, of course, not the first time that klia2 or MAHB has come under fire for poor management. In July this year, AirAsia had complained that the airport was sinking and just a year ago, there was a similiar flooding incident but at klia2’s apron. MAHB had denied it at that time, claiming that it was just a puddle which formed after a heavy rainfall.

Meanwhile, MAHB has since responded to Tony Fernandes’ tweet, saying that the “flooding” was due to gutter clogging and that it has since been rectified:

Dear @tonyfernandes, the wet floor at the skybridge due to gutter clogging has been rectified. #klia2 pic.twitter.com/nCjfkoXPTr

— Malaysia Airports (@MY_Airports) November 9, 2015

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Almost 500,000 Malaysians Blacklisted For Failing To Repay PTPTN

Malaysia’s Immigration Department has announced that a fresh batch of almost 800,000 Malaysians who have been blacklisted due to various reasons.

To be exact, the Immigration Department blacklisted a total of 790, 186 Malaysians, all of whom won’t be allowed to leave the country until further notice.

Of the total number, Director General Datuk Seri Muzafar Ali noted that a huge portion of the number came from PTPTN loan defaulters. A total 447,890 Malaysians have been blacklisted for failing to settle their study loan debts.

Aside from that, other departments also submitted their list of blacklisted names for various offences, like the Insolvency Department (138,028 Malaysians), Inland Revenue Department (107,884 Malaysians), the Employees Provident Fund (7,024 Malaysians), Royal Malaysian Customs Department (6,091 Malaysians), and the Immigration Department (1,543 Malaysians).

How to find out if you have been blacklisted or barred from leaving the country? Click here to find out.


(UPDATE) #BandarUtama: Shots Fired At Dataran Bandar Utama; Mongolian Woman Injured

Just this evening, we were greeted with rumours of a shooting in the Bandar Utama area. According to our source, the sounds of gunfire pierced through the otherwise quiet Monday (15th June) evening.

Several Malaysian netizens later took to Twitter to express their shock and disbelief, with none really confirming or denying the news.

— Shahril Mohammad 💯 (@sixshotshahril) June 15, 2015

However, The Star Online just confirmed that a shootout did indeed happen, and it was witnessed by a passing motorist firsthand.

The driver, a 35-year-old Sibu businessman who is a Datuk, was talking on the phone when assailants approached a Toyota Land Cruiser 4WD parked at the roadside and started shooting. The passing motorist who witnessed the incident instinctively stepped on the accelerator and rammed into the men who were on a motorcycle.

The 2 assailants fell but got on to the motorcycle again and rode off.

The motorist’s actions could have saved the life of the 26-year-old Mongolian woman passenger in the luxury vehicle. The woman was hit 4 times on the shoulder and chest, and it is believed that at least 8 shots were fired at the driver’s window. According to Bernama, she was critically injured and is currently undergoing treatment at the nearby KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital.

The businessman was apparently unhurt by the shooting.

Petaling Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Azmi Abu Kassim said the motive of the attack could be revenge, adding, “We are not ruling out anything yet.” He confirmed that the assailants used a semi-automatic 9mm caliber pistol.

According to TRP, the Mongolian woman was initially rushed to the KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital for treatment but she has since been transferred to the University Malaya Medical Centre. She is reported to be in a stable condition.

The Mongolian woman was apparently just in wrong place and at the wrong time.

According to The Star Online, the police said that the 26-year-old Nomin Erdene aka Luna wasn’t the gunman’s target. The real target was the 35-year-old businessman and it is believed that one of the suspects behind the drive-by shooting was an associate of the businessman. The suspect is known as “Brother”.

Police investigations showed that “Brother” harboured a personal vendetta against the “Datuk” businessman due to a business deal that went awry. It is believed the suspect was also involved in illegal cyber gambling, illegal logging and prostitution activities.

Petaling Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Azmi Abu Kassim said investigations found that the businessman had a criminal record, but declined to elaborate further. “He claims that he received threats via phone and his house in Sibu was also shot at last year. He believes the shooting was orchestrated by Brother,” he said.

He added police were now determining when Luna entered Malaysia.

Sources: The Star Online (1), Bernama’s Twitter, TRP, The Star Online (2).

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Monster High™ & Limkokwing Takes A Stand Against Bullying!

Monster High™ & Limkokwing took a creative stance against anti bullying with the anti-bullying competition that ran for a course of one month. The competition which was opened to all Limkokwing Cyberjaya students attracted abundant entries and impactful anti-bullying submission to create awareness on the increase of bullying issues in Malaysia.

The competition which is judged by Ms. Kelly Yip, Brand Manager of Mattel Southeast Asia’s girls brands; Dato’ Tiffanee Lim, Associate Vice President for Talent & Creativity Development at LUCT; Ian Yee, Editor of R.AGE and Initiator of R.AGE Against Bullying Campaign; Nadine Ann Thomas, Miss Universe Malaysia 2010; and Ms. Grace Sng, Award Winning Songwriter and Vocal Coach of stART Society saw submissions from the students in forms of songs, videos, T-shirts and posters that carry the same message and tagline that will promote anti-bullying “Be Yourself. Be Unique. Be A Monster.”

However, there can only be one grand prize winner and the winner, Team Alpha, beat out over one hundred over entries from Limkokwing University of Creative Technology (LUCT). By winning the competition, Team Alpha received a host of prizes which includes the Certificate of Achievement and Monster High merchandises worth RM500.

“We are humbled and deeply grateful that our video was able to move the judges and we hope that it will have the same impact on the general public. The ‘Monster High™ & Limkokwing Against Bullying Competition’ has really opened our eyes to how grave the situation has become, and how so many are suffering this terrible ordeal in silence. We hope to continue this crusade in generating more anti-bullying awareness, giving a voice to the helpless, and making a positive change in the world,” said Sandirakala representing Team Alpha, winner of the Monster High™ & Limkokwing Against Bullying Competition.

Ms. Kelly Yip said,  “The decision proved to be a nail-biting one for the judges. Team Alpha’s submission, struck a chord for us, as their work brought out the true essence of Monster High™ which is to embrace the perfectly imperfect person that we all are, with pride – much like the characters of Monster High™. It was one of the driving forces to promote positive messages of kindness and self-acceptance through this anti-bullying competition,” she added.

Meanwhile, Dato’ Tiffanee Lim said, “Limkokwing University has always tried to emphasise how important it is to have a happy and healthy environment on campus. This is a perfect example of how creativity can add value to our lives, and make an impact in the industry and on society as a whole. We are incredibly proud with what our students have produced, and we are truly honoured to collaborate with giants such as Mattel.”


Kelly Clarkson Is Engaged!

Behind those hazel eyes, Kelly Clarkson is jumping for joy!

First American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson and sweetheart Brandon Blackstock are officially engaged! Previously, the singer has revealed that the pair has been seeing each other early this year and looks like they’re confident about taking their relationship to the next level. So confident that it was announced all over Twitter.

(What is it with celebrities and announcing those things on Twitter, anyway? Trend?)

Kelly announced her engagement on Twitter saying:

We’re really happy for you both! Congratulations once again!


Shila Amzah Wants Fans To Stop Comparing Her To Siti Nurhaliza & Jaclyn Victor

Malaysian-born artist Shila Amzah has always been known among fans for her outspoken and straightforward personality, as seen on her social media postings. Recently, she came forward to share her honest response when one of her fans appeared to compare her to another powerhouse vocalist – Dato’ Sri Siti Nurhaliza!

For those in the dark, the drama started after a Twitter user, who claimed to be a superfan of the singer, posted a tweet following her performance at the recent “Gegar Vaganza 9” concert over the weekend.  According to the fan, @frantwine, Shila could possibly “end Siti’s career” with her splendid vocals. The post was deleted afterwards, following massive backlash from netizens.

Needless to say, Shila (full name Nurshahila Amir Amzah) didn’t take too kindly to the fan’s opinion. “Stop doing this. I do not condone anyone (talking) shit about other people to make someone else look better. If you are a real fan, please stop this immediately. Let’s celebrate all kinds of talents, celebrate love, instead of hating on one another. We are better than this. 🙏🏼 Please,” the “Beribu Sesalan” singer responded on her Twitter.

Many of the fans criticised the Twitter user for unnecessarily pitting the two famous celebs against each other. One of Shila’s fans also revealed that the netizen in question was not a fan of Shila, as she doesn’t follow the singer on Twitter. “That person (is) obviously not a fan of yours! She purposely dragged Tokti so that you’d gain more haters 😭 Please report (this account)!!!” one fan tweeted.

Following that, the fan in question once again took to her Twitter to issue a public apology. She wrote, “Dear @shilaamzah, I am so sorry for the trouble I caused. I promise I will never come up with posts like that in the future in the name of your fan-club Shilalas. And to Dato’ Siti and her fans, I also would like to apologise for the (hurtful) words I said. I am truly sorry. From now on, I will be more aware of the things I say and post.”

We certainly hope the netizen will learn from her mistake!

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Factory Linked To Recent Water Disruption Has Been Operating Illegally Since 2014

The factory responsible for the Sungai Gong water pollution which caused the unexpected Klang Valley water cuts has been operating illegally since 2014.

New Straits Times reported that the factory has been running without any official license or permission from the Selayang Municipal Council (MPS), for the past 6 years.

As per the MPS data, the factory management had not submitted any application for an official license since 2014. MPS Corporate Department Director, Mohd Zin Masoad, said the local authorities have urged the factory twice to apply for a licence, after it was found to be operating without any proper documentation.

He said, “Apart from operating without permission, the factory which is believed to be involved in carrying out various other business activities had also constructed building structures within their premises without any written permission from MPS.”

“The owner or factory management did not send any application to conduct business,” he continued right after posting a notice in front of the factory yesterday (7th September). The notice is in accordance to Section 70 (1), Roads, Drains and Buildings Act 1974, which deals with constructing buildings or structures without permission from the MPS.

The pollution had caused four water treatment plants to halt operations. As a result, numerous people experienced sudden water disruption since last Thursday (3rd September). Seven areas were affected which includes Kuala Lumpur, Petaling, Klang/Shah Alam, Kuala Selangor, Hulu Selangor, Gombak, and Kuala Langat.

Air Selangor announced earlier today (8th September) that water supply has fully restored in certain areas including Hulu Selangor, Kuala Selangor and Kuala Langat. Full restoration for the other districts mentioned earlier can be expected soon.

Unfortunately, account holders in Klang and Shah Alam have to wait as only 59.3% of the water supply there has been restored.


AirAsia’s Crazy 72-Hour Sale Kicks Off Today!

Any plans to travel abroad for a holiday? Then you’re in for a special treat.

Famed low-cost airline AirAsia is now offering a million free seats for their flights with jaw-dropping prices. You can now fly to international destinations such as Seoul, Busan, Tokyo (Narita), Taipei, Fukuoka, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Gold Coast, dan Ahmedabad.

For those who are curious, the promo kicked off today (Monday, 24th February) and will continue until 26th February (Wednesday). The tickets are valid for flights starting from 1st March up until 31st October this year.

As usual, users will get their hands on this huge deal if they purchase their tickets via BigPay. Still yet to own BigPay? Y’all can do so now by registering using the referral code 1GZSREAKLO to obtain RM10 worth of credit points.

However, keep in mind that the prices offered doesn’t include any additional charges. So, what are you waiting for? Visit AirAsia’s official website or just simply download the app to book your tickets now!


Michael Jackson Official Musical Coming To Broadway in 2020

A brand new musical celebrating the life, music, and career of Michael Jackson is set to make its debut in 2020

Helmed by the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage, the musical will feature songs from Jackson’s extensive catalogue of hits such as “Thriller”, “Beat It”, “Smooth Criminal”, “Black or White” and more.

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Tony-award winner Christopher Wheeldon will direct and choreograph the show, so fans of the King of Pop can expect to see some of the recognisable dance moves from Jackson’s music videos and tours.

This is not the first time that Jackson’s music has been featured in a stage production, in fact, the upcoming musical will be the third one based on the singer, after two Cirque du Soleil shows – “Michael Jackson ONE”, that has been running in Las Vegas since 2013, and “Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour”, and also “Thriller Live” which opened in London’s West End in January 2009.

Michael Jackson died of acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication in 2009, after suffering from cardiac arrest. His death was ruled as a homicide.

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Rapper Lil Pump Receives Backlash For “Ching Chong” Lyric In New Song

“Gucci Gang” rapper Lil Pump is currently receiving a lot of backlash from the Asian community – Chinese especially – for using mocking Asian in his new song.

The 18-year-old Colombian-American rapper has unveiled the preview of his latest song “Butterfly Doors” on Instagram. The video consists some racists gestures and lyrics.

In one part of the song, the lyrics read, “Smoking on dope, they call me Yao Ming ’cause my eyes real low! (Ching Chong!)” To make matters worse, during this part, Lil Pump even pulls the sides of his eyes to make them appear “slanted”.

Many people are angered by his action and demanded for an apology. Some even asked the rapper to take down the video. “Crazy Rich Asian” star Awkwafina also voiced out her opinions on the song.

@lilpump I was your one of Chinese fans. When I heard you R a racist and said ching chong, I'm so so DISPPOINTED. You will be unforgivable.

— Alter2ulov (@alter2ulov) December 17, 2018

😂 did he say Ching Chong?? That’s racist as fukkk.

— $teve (@stevebballin) December 17, 2018

I heard this Lil Pump snippet and in the video he pulled his eyes back and said ching chong. Lil Pump can go fuck himself he is a fucking retard

— Abdelillah Jeremy Elanaya (@JeremyElanaya) December 17, 2018

“Always nice to hear a new song with a Ching Chong adlib. Guess it’s better than “eyes chink” like some other verses I’ve heard,” she wrote on Twitter. “But can we at least think of some more creative racist epithets?

Lil Pump has yet to respond to the controversial post, nor has he removed it from his social media accounts.


Madagascar 3: Cirque De Berserk

Say hello again to Alex the Lion (Ben Stiller), Marty the Zebra (Chris Rock), Melman the Giraffe (David Schwimmer), and Gloria the Hippo (Jada Pinkett Smith) as they take you on yet another crazy escapade.

If you’ve watched the last two “episodes” of “Madagascar”, you’d know that their comedic adventure didn’t only leave you in stitches – it also gets them into some serious trouble. And now the castaway zoo animals are about to sort-of-contemplating-but-don’t-really-want-to return to their New York City origins after going wild in the uh, wild.

So now that their journey has taken them through Europe, they suddenly find themselves in Monte Carlo. Alex and his gang are corralled into an Ocean’s Eleven-style heist and as their luck would have it, it goes wrong. Horribly, horribly wrong. Funnily but horribly wrong.

On the run again, they manage to hide out in a Cirque de Berserk Cirque du Soleil-styled circus. They have found the perfect cover! Except, the Cirque has no animals – other than the Vitaly the Siberian Tiger, Gia the Jaguar, and Stegano the Sea Lion.

In the tradition of “Madagascar”, it leaves them with only one things to do – reinvent:

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By that, we mean they are up to no good and are going to wreck more havoc.

Are you ready for DreamWorks Animation‘s “Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted“? It’s coming to a cinema near you on the 8th June 2012!

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

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#TheRock: Handpicked To Star As Maui In Disney’s “Moana”

American and Canadian actor and professional wrestler Dwayne Johnson, otherwise known as “The Rock”, has been handpicked to star in a Disney flick! On Wednesday (3rd Dec), the actor tweeted that he’s clearing his singing pipes to prep for his new role: the voice of Maui, a Hawaiian demi-god, in Disney’s forthcoming animated musical comedy, “Moana”.

Excited to star as “Maui” in Disney’s next big animated musical, MOANA. Incredible story! **clears throat #TimeToSing http://t.co/mtuvFgRkaE

— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) December 3, 2014

“Moana” is an upcoming computer animated musical film co-written and directed by John Musker and Ron Clements (“Aladdin,” “The Little Mermaid,” and “The Princess And The Frog”), with help from New Zealand actor and screenwriter Taika Waititi.

It is slated by Disney to be the 56th film in the Disney animated feature canon.

Originally described as a “mythic adventure set around 2,000 years ago and across a series of islands in the South Pacific”, the film will follow the journey of a spirited 14-year-old teenager named Moana as she sails the Pacific Ocean to complete her “ancestor’s quest”. During her incredible journey, she’ll come across sea creatures and extraordinary beings, including her hero, Maui, a legendary demi-god. She then teams up Maui to traverse the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous sea creatures, breathtaking underworlds and ancient folklore.

The film is to be scored by Mark Mancina, who composed tracks for The Lion King, Tarzan and Brother Bear; alongside him, Dave Metzger will conduct and organise an orchestra that will perform the film score.

The Rock’s role is first role announced from the film, which is due out in 2016. The role of Moana is still up for grabs.

Meanwhile, The Rock can be seen next in the upcoming “Furious 7” aka the 7th instalment of the “Fast & Furious” film series, slated for release on 3rd April 2015.


#NicolDavid: Squash Player Hailed As One Of The “20 Greatest Athletes In The World”

She might not be taking part in the Olympics, but in the heart of many Malaysians, there is no doubt that Datuk Nicol David is one of the best athletes the world have ever seen.

And apparently, we’re not the only ones who think so, as British newspaper The Telegraph has recognised her as one of “The 20 Greatest Athletes In The World Right Now”.

In an article released yesterday (Thursday, 12th August), The Telegraph wrote:

“Not many athletes can claim to have enjoyed the sort of dominance Nicol David has had in the world of squash. The 32-year-old Malaysian was world number 1 for a record 109 months until September last year, and has won 3 gold medals at World Games, 2 Commonwealth golds, and a remarkable 8 World Open titles.”

The squash player was also named alongside several sports legends, such as footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, basketball player LeBron James, swimmer Michael Phelps, long-distance runner Mo Farah, “the fastest man alive” Usain Bolt, and owner of 22 Grand Slam titles Serena Williams.

What a proud moment for us, don’t you think?

The 32-year-old started her squash career when she was 9, winning a silver in the Under-14 category of the Penang State Championship in 1992. She continued her reign in the game, winning several more state and national titles before proceeding to the international circuit.

Although squash hasn’t been recognised as an Olympics sport yet, David was invited to carry the Olympic torch for Malaysia during the 2014 Athens Olympics. The icon has also tirelessly campaigned to get Squash into the Olympic Games.

David isn’t the only Malaysian making a name for herself in the sporting world, with shuttler Dato’ Lee Chong Wei, footballer Safee Sali, cyclists Mohd Azizulhasni bin Awang, and more constantly making headlines for their achievements. More notable are divers Pandelela Rinong and Cheong Jun Hong, who just recently won a silver medal in the “women’s synchronised 10m platform” diving category in the 2016 Rio Olympics.

However, they’re not the only ones who are making the country proud, as a total of 32 Malaysia athletes were sent to Rio to compete in the games. Wanna know who Team MAS is comprised of? Click here for a comprehensive list of Malaysian representatives.

Now that you know how awesome Malaysian athletes can be, don’t forget to cheer for them!

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Suri Cruise To Launch Fashion Line?

What did you do when you were seven? Attend the first year of primary school? Receive your first watch? Finish a puzzle? That’s cute. Not for the daughter of Hollywood A-listers Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes though, no siree.

See, Suri Cruise is apparently launching a clothing line. According to The Sun, the celebrity kid has just landed a £1.5 million deal to create a fashion brand aptly named, “Suri”. Because, let’s face it, there ain’t no better name. Right? The first collection, launching next fall in “a New York department store” will supposedly include dresses, shirts, jeans, shoes, and accessories.

A “source” explained why the deal appealed to Suri:

Suri is only seven but she is incredibly interested in clothes. She has been through a very difficult year and adapted amazingly to her new life in New York, including the upheaval of starting normal school. This is a nice hobby for her, it’s certainly not going to take over her life. Most girls dream of being able to make their own clothes, this just means her drawings will now become a reality. It’ll be interesting to see how it pans out, there’s nothing around quite like it.

Oh, yes. We forgot. She’s only seven years old. Seven years old, people! Mind = blown.


EXODUS: EXO’s 2nd Studio Album Is Now Available On Spotify

After teasing their long-awaited comeback through a series of “Pathcode” teasers, EXO finally returned to the Korean music scene with their 2nd studio album today (30th March).

Titled “EXODUS“, both Korean and Chinese versions of the album were released digitally on Melon, Genie, and Naver Music. It also became available on Apple’s iTunes store. For the first-time ever, SM Entertainment also released the album on Spotify, allowing fans to listen to the songs before purchasing the album.

A total of 20 different versions of the physical album are made available for the fans as well. Each version would feature different member for its cover and fans can choose to buy either Korean version or Chinese version of the albums. The packaging of the Korean album is gold while the Chinese album is grey.

The physical album comes in a package as it will include a poster, a random autographed photo card, and a photobook booklet of 52 pages.

“EXODUS” is a highly anticipated album because it marks EXO’s first comeback in 10 months after the release of their 2nd mini album “Overdose” in May 2014. It is also the group’s first comeback without 2 of its original members, Luhan and Kris.

A total of 10 tracks were featured in the album including their title track “Call Me Baby”. The songs were specially composed by SHINee’s Jonghyun and the SM Songwriting Camp including The Underdogs, Teddy Riley, Stereotypes, Kenzie. EXO already performed most of the songs from the album during their 2nd solo concert “EXO Planet #2 – The EXO’luXion“ in Seoul.

You can listen to the tracks from the album below:

EXO is set to make their comeback onstage through Mnet M! Countdown on 2nd April.

While we await the release of music video, tell us, what do you think of the album? Are you planning to buy both Korean and Chinese versions of the album?

Share your thoughts in the comments box below.


Cinema Reborn As Bookstore: 10 Fun Facts About BookXcess REXKL

Over the past few decades, REXKL was home to the iconic single-screen Rex Cinema. Today, the local community hub has been transformed into an ultra-cool BookXcess outlet that also houses trendy eateries and cafes.

Although it opened in November 2021, BookXcess REXKL is now hoping to revitalise the neighbourhood with its unique architecture and spacious setting where visitors can come and hang for hours.

Here are some fun facts about this fabulous maze-like bookstore:

1. BookXcess REXKL is the 16th BookXcess outlet in the country.

2. It officially opened on 26th November 2021.

5. Options for children, fiction, & non-fiction books.

7. The inspiration behind BookXcess REXKL.

“Think of Petaling Streets and you’ll think of the narrow aisles or how people would need to squeeze to cross another street. That was the same experience that I wanted foreign visitors to experience when they visit this bookstore ― to feel the streets in this building. We want to go all out and make it a community and art hub that has everything ― music gigs, restaurants, live shows with local artists as well where visitors can spend as long as they want in this building,” said co-founder Shin Chang (who’s also an architect.)

8. BookXcess REXKL is more than just a bookstore.

“KL needs something like this, we are littered with malls everywhere, and tourists don’t want to go to malls. People don’t want to go to malls because all malls are the same. For tourists, if you come from Jakarta or you come from Bangkok, they have malls there, too, so which tourists want to come to malls here, too?” asked fellow co-founder Andrew Yap.

“We wanted to bring that adventure back into the people’s lives, especially in Kuala Lumpur where we don’t get this kind of adventure, so this is an all-in-one,” Shin Chang added.

9. It’s connected to the hidden rooftop bar & restaurant called Shhhbuuuleee restaurant.

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10. Visitors can also purchase specially curated artworks from several Malaysian and Indonesian artists.

11. There is also a wide-open exhibition space. It currently features an art installation by Penang-based Lithuanianian artist Ernest Zacharevic, titled “Everything will be OK”.

“A big part of the decision to show it here, the place has a history, it has a cultural purpose as a cinema, and then that ended with the fire and now it’s come back as a cultural hub again for a different generation of people in a very different way,” said Zacharevic. “It plays into the whole title of the exhibition ‘Everyone will be OK’, the very dark end of one era brings an opportunity for the next one.”

12. The details to BookXcess REXKL are as follows:

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5 Villains We Could See In Marvel’s “Captain America 4”

After a strong six-episode run, Disney’s “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” miniseries has drawn to a close. As many have speculated, the mantle of Captain America has indeed found a worthy successor within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Sam Wilson’s Falcon will be picking up where Steve Rogers left off. It was a real toss-up, seeing that both Bucky and Sam have at some point taken up the mantle of Captain America. In fact, there’s been reports that a fourth “Captain America” film is in the works right now! “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” showrunner Malcolm Spellman will be involved in the project as well.

In the wake of Thanos’ snap, we’ve explored the devastating geo-political effects its had on the world. There’ll be those who seek to take advantage of the chaos, foes from times long past and uncertain futures. We’re running down the most likely villains we could see in Disney’s “Captain America 4”.

Surprise, surprise! Former S.H.I.E.L.D agent, Sharon Carter is the enigmatic Power Broker in the MCU. Arguably, the mastermind behind the Flag Smasher insurgency and the return of super-soldeirs in the world. In the final episode of the miniseries, we see her absolved of all previous crimes in “Captain America: Civil War”. Furthermore, she now has full-access to government secrets thanks to her old job in the CIA being reinstated. We’re fairly confident that this isn’t the last we’ve seen of the Power Broker, or her schemes.

As far as we’re concerned, Sharon is a wild-card. Self-serving and only interested in furthering her own ends. It’s possible that we could see Sam’s Captain America slowly discover her true identity in the new “Captain America” film. We’ve seen over the years in “Winter Soldier” and “Civil War” that intelligence and espionage plays a huge role in the series. Now while we don’t foresee her being the main antagonist in the future film, we do expect to see her come blow-to-blow with Captain America.

Hey, remember that shifty lady who offered the disgraced John Walker another chance at superhero stardom. Throughout the series, we know her as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, which is honestly a bit of a mouthful. In the comics, however, she’s known by a different name: Madame Hydra. At some point in time, Fontaine assumed the role as leader of Hydra while also serving as a member of the S.H.I.E.L.D. organization. Manipulating both organizations for her nefarious purposes. As far as Captain America villains go, she ranks amongst the heavy-hitters.

In Marvel’s “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” series, HYDRA had been reduced to a small number of terrorist cells. Never being able to fully reclaim its former glory. So what if the organization found another way to rise again? A new charismatic leader who knows the power of symbols. Someone, much like Alexander Pierce, who is able to infiltrate into the highest echeleons of government to destroy a nation from within. She could very well us John Walker’s U.S. Agent as a tool to reestablish HYDRA’s power once more. For now, we’ll just have to wait and see.

Oh Helmut Zemo, you lovable dastard you! From hate-filled killer to cheeky trickster, there’s more to Zemo than meets the eye. At the end of the series, we see Zemo accept his fate as a prisoner on the Raft before letting Bucky and Sam know that there were no hard-feelings between the two. It seemed like Zemo was ready to make amends…that is until he orchestartes a car bomb that murders several members of the Flag Smashers. It’s clear that the Sokovian Baron is far from over when it comes to ridding the world of super-soldiers.

If there’s one thing Zemo hates more than anything it’s superheroes. To him, they are cruel gods who cause wanton destruction where ever they go. It’s only a matter of time before Zemo sees an opportunity to cause more chaos in the world. Next to perhaps the Red Skull, Baron Zemo is one of Captain America’s most iconic villains. It’s a shame that we never got a chance to see Steve face off against Zemo in all his royal glory. Perhaps, his successor will have the distinct honour of battling him as he dons his legendary purple mask.

The question on our mind throughout the miniseries has been this: Where is the infamous General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross? When it comes to super-soldier serums, no one is more obsessed than the Thunderbolt. Alongside Dr Bruce Banner, Ross had attempted to recreate Steve Roger’s super-soldier serum. Instead, he had inadvertedly turn Banner into an angry, rage-filled monster, the Hulk. When that failed, he proceeded to try to take control of the Avengers using the Sokovian Accord. Seriously, this guy really wants a super-powered army at his beck and call. And yet when there’s finally word of a super-soldier serum up for grabs, he’s nowhere to be found?

After the death of Captain America within the comics, Ross took it upon himself to become the Earth’s defender. He believed that the military needed a superhero who was loyal to the nation. Someone who would serve his country without doubt or hesittation. So, he decided to experiment with Gamma radiation which in turn transformed him into the Red Hulk. Now, while it would be awesome to see some version of the Red Hulk on screen, we’d be more than happy see the Thunderbolt return to cause Sam Wilson some trouble.

In “Avengers: Infinity War”, we learn of the Red Skull’s fate post-“Captain America: The First Avenger”. The Space Stone had transported the HYDRA commander to the planet of Vormir. There, he was cursed to be the immortal Stonekeeper to the Soul Stone. Forever tasked to guard the Soul Stone, lest someone claims it. In the original MCU timeline, Thanos had sacrificed his daughter Gamora to obtain the stone. Meaning, the Red Skull is finally free from his duty. So, now that Steve Roger’s old nemesis is freed, will he seek to exact revenge on Captain America and the world?

Interestingly enough, Ross Marquand who played Red Skull in both “Infinity War” and “Endgame” has something to say on the matter. He ponders on some of the possible events that could happen after his character’s liberation. In an interview he says “I would imagine the first thing he would do if he still has a vendetta, or if any part of him still has ambition, would go back to Earth.” So, there’s a chance the Red Skull could return to Earth to do battle with this new Captain America. After all, he was the one who predicted a future where nations and flags would be gone. Perhaps, he’ll finish what Karli and the Flag Smashers started.

So what do you think of our picks? Are there any other notable Captain America villains we left out on our list? Be sure to let us know in the comments down below!


#VMA: The 2016 MTV Video Music Awards Winners & Breathtaking Performances

The 2016 MTV Video Music Awards (VMA), which aired live this morning from New York’s gamed Madison Square Garden, saw global megastar Beyoncé surprising the audience with a jaw-dropping “Lemonade” medley that recreated the stunning imagery of the visual album.

Beyoncé also swept 8 MTV VMA moonmen including “Video of the Year” for “Lemonade”. In case you missed it:

Her performance was flanked by Rihanna’s electrifying opening dance medley and a trio of stirring ballads to close, before she accepted the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard award aka VMA’s highest honour, with a heartfelt tribute by Drake.

Upon accepting the award, Rihanna said, “When I think about the Vanguard award and receiving this tonight, all I could think of was my country. They’re gonna be so proud, this is the first Vanguard to land anywhere close to my country. And so, you know..my success, it started as my dream. But now, my success is not my own, you know? It’s my family’s, it’s my fans’, it’s my country’s, it’s the Caribbean as a whole, it’s women’s, it’s black women’s..”

Watch her acceptance speech and performance below:

"My success is not my own. It's my family's. It's my fans'. It's my country's." – @rihanna#VMAs https://t.co/g4glV2OEJL

.@rihanna just lit the place on 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/08FE5bBAAe

Kanye West made a special appearance to deliver a meditation on fame before introducing the steamy and surreal video for “Fade,” starring actress and GOOD Music recording artiste Teyana Taylor and her fiancée, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Iman Shumpert.

Future tore through a blistering performance of his 2015 hit “F**k Up Some Commas”, after being introduced by legendary Olympian Michael Phelps, who revealed he’d been listening to Future in the meme-launching photo of him in Rio.

And finally, let’s not forget that Britney Spears also made a triumphant return to the VMA stage with a soaring performance of her G-Eazy collaboration “Make Me…”

COME THRU QUEEN. Welcome back to the #VMA stage, @britneyspears! https://t.co/6mbHjEc4aL

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Beyoncé – “Formation”
Director: Melina Matsoukas

MICHAEL JACKSON VIDEO VANGUARD AWARD
Rihanna

BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Beyoncé – “Hold Up”
Director: Jonas Åkerlund, Beyoncé Knowles Carter

BEST MALE VIDEO
Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna – “This Is What You Came For”
Director: Emil Nava

BEST COLLABORATION
Fifth Harmony ft. Ty Dolla $ign – “Work From Home”
Director: Director X

BEST HIP HOP VIDEO
Drake – “Hotline Bling”
Director: Director X

BEST POP VIDEO
Beyoncé – “Formation”
Director: Melina Matsoukas

BEST ROCK VIDEO
twenty one pilots – “Heathens”
Director: Andrew Donoho

BEST ELECTRONIC VIDEO
Calvin Harris & Disciples – “How Deep Is Your Love”
Director: Emil Nava

BREAKTHROUGH LONG-FORM VIDEO
Beyoncé – Lemonade

BEST NEW ARTISTE
Presented by Taco Bell®
DNCE

SONG OF SUMMER
Presented by Verizon
Fifth Harmony featuring Fetty Wap – “All In My Head (Flex)”

BEST ART DIRECTION
David Bowie – “Blackstar”
Production Designer: Jan Houllevigue

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Beyoncé – “Formation”
Choreographer: Chris Grant, JaQuel Knight, Dana Foglia

BEST DIRECTION
Beyoncé – “Formation”
Director: Melina Matsoukas

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Beyoncé – “Formation”
Cinematographer: Malik Sayeed

BEST EDITING
Beyoncé – “Formation”
Editor: Jeff Selis

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Coldplay – “Up&Up”
VFX Editor: Vania Heymann

A repeat telecast of the 2016 “MTV Video Music Awards” will air on MTV tonight at 10pm (MY). The show will air on MTV LIVE HD on 30th Tuesday at 8:30pm (MY).

For more information, hit up the MTV VMA website.

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#NationalDay2015: Major Road Closure In KL Starting Tomorrow

Heading to the city centre? You might want to rethink it.

Several major roads in the city will be closed in stages from August 27th (Thursday) till Monday (August 31st) for the National Day 2015 rehearsals and celebration at Dataran Merdeka.

Kuala Lumpur Traffic Police chief ACP Mohd Nadzri Hussain said the roads would be closed from as early as 6am daily and are expected to reopen in stages by noon each day.

According to Mohd Nadzri, only vehicles with special stickers will be permitted entry to the Dataran Merdeka area via the Dato Onn Roundabout-Jalan Gereja and they will be required to park in the parking lot under Dataran Merdeka.

Apart from the National Day rehearsals, #Bersih4 is also scheduled to happen this weekend from 2pm on 29th August until midnight of 30th August.

If you are considering going into the city centre over the next few days, we recommend you use alternative means such as public transportation services.


Alyson Hannigan Gets Death Threats

“I am in severe fear for my safety and the safety of my family”, Alyson Hannigan wrote as she petitioned the courts for a temporary restraining order against an online stalker who threatened to rape and kill her, as well as her family. The online stalker is 43-year-old John Hobbs who currently resides in New Hampshire, John was recently released from a mental hospital and has been posting a barrage of threatening messages directed at the “How I Met Your Mother” star on various websites.

Alyson stated that she has never met the dude, but his messages have suggested that he will rape her and take her to “the after-life”. John Hobbs also threatened to kill Alyson Hannigan’s husband, Alexis Denisof. His crazy Facebook postings include those that read:

With that said, in 2013 I still can marry you tomorrow. I can kill you tomorrow too. Cause I simply like and love you as you live life. Aly…it doesn’t end. Even after death.

Aly, many years ago I said we were “Soulmates”. Well, the only way you are going to see that now is by talking in person.

Going to the casinos and a trip to CA this year. So Alexis, I guess this means you better watch your wife, a little bit more than normal.

Moving forward, a judge has since granted Alyson Hannigan a temporary restraining order against John Hobbs. Per a judge’s order, Hobbs must stay at least 100 yards away from Hannigan, Denisof, and their two daughters, as well as refrain from posting anything about them online.

A hearing is scheduled for 6th March 2013 on whether to make the restraining order permanent.


#Gambit: Director Rupert Wyatt Exits #XMen Spin-Off Film

Another setback has thrust 20th Century Fox‘s upcoming “X-Men” spin-off film, “Gambit“, back into turmoil again.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Rupert Wyatt (of “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” fame) will no longer helm “Gambit” as he has dropped out of the director’s chair.

Wyatt was first announced to be the director of “Gambit” earlier in June. Filming was supposed to begin next month as the movie is slated for release on 7th October 2016 (It will be released in Malaysia on 6th October 2016 instead).

Now, he has exited the film due to a scheduling conflict that was resulted from a changing script. THR was told by a source that the changing script has caused budgetary concerns for Fox. As a result, the studio was forced to push the shooting date to January 2016 so that the script can be re-worked.

Another source also said that the shooting schedule around Mardi Gras caused the reshuffling.

Regarding his departure from the project, Wyatt said in a statement:

I was very much looking forward to working with my friend Channing and the team at Fox, but regrettably a push in the start date now conflicts with another project.

“I thank them for the opportunity, and I know that Gambit will make a terrific film,” he added.

The project was once on the verge of falling apart as “Magic Mike XXL” star Channing Tatum, who will play the titular mutant role, has reportedly considered dropping out of the film.

After much deliberation, Tatum decided to remain onboard as an actor and a producer. Sources told The Hollywood Reporter the negotiations did hit a sensitive spot, but such issue is “a normal part of top-level talent dealmaking”. Lea Seydoux, who will be seen next in “SPECTRE“, has been offered to play the female lead in the film.

Josh Zetumer will remain serving as the scriptwriter with longtime “X-Men” scribe Chris Claremont. Tatum will produce alongside Reid Carolin, Lauren Shuler Donner, and Simon Kinberg.

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Dua Lipa Finally Responds To Malaysian Mocks Over “Babi” Post

Remember last month when English songstress Dua Lipa was thoughtlessly condemned by Malaysian “fans” after she sent an innocent birthday wish to her father?

Well, the 22-year-old singer has finally responded to the issue in a recent interview with American L’Officiel magazine.

In case you didn’t know the story, on 5th March 2018, the singer shared a photo of her and her dad with the caption “Happy Birthday babi, I wish I was home to give you a big hug and kiss.”

In Albanian language, “babi” means “dad”, but in Malay language, it translates to the word “pig”.

Due to the Malay translation, many Malaysian social media users left hurtful comments on Lipa’s post, forcing her to changed the wording to “Happy birthday dad” instead.

In the French fashion magazine, the singer commented, “It was actually quite mean on their behalf, because obviously I’m not talking in Malay, I speak another language as well, and the language that I speak with my parents is my heritage. I would like that to be respected.”

It seems like Lipa was really affected by those comments and we think that she has every right to be angry. But hopefully, this won’t affect her upcoming solo tour in Malaysia this 3rd May 2018.

Source: L’Officiel / Featured image: Dua Lipa’s Facebook


Contest: Win Exclusive #Furious7 Premiere Screening Passes

It’s almost time, and we know you’re not ready for this. Because the release of the 7th instalment of the “Fast & Furious” film franchise also means eventually having to say goodbye to Paul Walker.

Like we said, you’re not ready for this.

Officially titled “Furious 7”, the film was written by Chris Morgan and directed by James Wan. It stars Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Lucas Black, and Jason Statham. The plot is as follows:

After defeating Owen Shaw and his crew, Dominic Toretto (played by Vin Diesel), Brian O’Conner (played by Paul Walker) and the rest of the crew are able to return to the United States and live normal lives again as they had wanted. However, Owen’s older brother, Deckard Shaw (played by Jason Statham), is after Dom and his crew, seeking revenge for his brother’s death and putting the entire crew in danger once more. After learning of Han’s death, the crew sets out to find the man who killed one of their own, before he finds them first.

Sure, it’s going to be very bittersweet to watch Paul Walker in some of his final scenes, but we really can’t wait. After all, haven’t we all been waiting far too long for this?

And to top it all off, thanks to our friends from United International Pictures Malaysia, we’re giving away exclusive premiere screening passes to some of our lucky readers ;)

Deets of the premiere screening are as follows:

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

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

The latest instalment of the high-octane franchise is set to arrive in theatres on 3rd April 2015.

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

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#ElectricRunMY: World’s Most Popular Fun Run Set To Illuminate Malaysia!

The past year has truly been the year of fun runs and the like!

And now, one of the world’s most popular fun run is set to illuminate its first course ever in Malaysia ;)

In what will be a never before seen creative, neon coloured nocturnal run is set to take place on 30th August at the Selangor Turf Club. Organised by The Livescape Group and supported by Malaysia Major Events (MME), the one-night-only 5km fun run is set to attract over 10,000 runners of all ages.

Upon the announcement, The Livescape Group’s Group Chief Executive Officer Muhammad Iqbal said:

“Electric Run™ is an internationally well-known brand and we are thrilled to be able to organise this for the first time in Kuala Lumpur. It is one of the few runs where the crowd’s energetic participation, colourful neon attire and world class light show make up one of the main attractions of the sense-bounding event. All around the world, Electric Run™ is known to bring the running experience to a whole new level and we want to make this night fun run a memorable one for our fans, both young and old, as we promote fitness and health in the liveliest way possible. As the country looks to celebrate its 58th birthday, we wanted to host a unique event where tourists can also join in and be a part of our Merdeka celebrations.

The fun night run features brightly lighted lands throughout the course as the runners make their way through the 5km course, culminating at a live music stage at the finish line.

As participants run, walk or dance through the route to the finish line, they will encounter different lands along the 5km course, each decorated brighter and with more gusto than the last. Runners will begin the race with the Stickman flagging them off to pumping music and colourful lights, stimulating their senses as they encounter various unique activations and decorations throughout the course.

But don’t just let us ramble on and on about it, watch the announcement video:

Electric Run Malaysia will take place at Selangor Turf Club, Kuala Lumpur on 30th August 2015. Interested? Registration to the run opens on 10th June via www.electricrun.my.

For more information or to obtain updates on Electric Run in Kuala Lumpur, hit up their Facebook page, Twitter, or Instragram.

Electric Run Malaysia is organised by The Livescape Group and supported by the Malaysia Major Events (MME).


#HyunA: MV For “Run & Run” With Exclusive BTS Footage Released

4Minute rapper HyunA recently made her comeback with the release of her latest solo mini album, “A+”.

The mini album consists of 5 tracks, and it looks like HyunA contributedly greatly to more than half of “A+”.

She wrote the lyrics to “Run & Run”, “Ice Ice” (featuring “Unpretty Rapstar” rapper Yook Ji Dam), and a secret love song titled, “Peace”.

More recently, she released the official music video for her title track, “Because I’m the Best”, which features BTOB’s Ilhoon. But more surprises are in tow are she has just released an intro video (like a short music video, somewhat) for the first track off “A+”, titled “Run & Run”.

The song is a slow rap track and the video reveals behind-the-scenes footage of HyunA’s video and photo shoots in California. Fans would recognise the scenes in the video as they were taken during HyunA’s sexy album trailer production.

For more HyunA goodness, stalk her via Instagram.

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#Wolverine: Hugh Jackman Hints At Final Appearance In “X-Men: Apocalypse”

Hugh Jackman’s time as Wolverine may be coming to an end.

The actor, who has portrayed the “X-Men” character since the beginning of the franchise in 2000, hinted on Instagram on Saturday (28th March) that he may be doing that just one more time.

A photo posted by Hugh Jackman (@thehughjackman) on Mar 28, 2015 at 10:40am PDT

This is actually quite perfect because Cinemablend previously reported that Wolverine will indeed make an appearance in the upcoming “X-Men” movie. Sources informed them that fans can expect cameos from Halle Berry as Storm, Channing Tatum as Gambit, an of course, Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in “X-Men: Apocalypse”.

They are among the 17 actors who will be filming during principal photography, which begins in late April. No word yet on what roles they will play in the plot, but being cameos, they probably will be just quick drop-ins while the other mutants face off against the titular villain.

But wait, what happens after this? Would this really be Hugh Jackman’s last appearance as the X-Men character? Will they be able to find another actor as impactful and suited to play Wolverine? Who do you think would be able to take his place? Let us know in the comments box below.

“X-Men: Apocalypse” is slated to be released in cinemas on 27th My 2016.


I Eat Nasi Lemak 2014: Can You Handle It?

On Sunday 2nd November, FriedChillies will be bringing 20 of the best nasi lemak sellers in Klang Valley & Malaysia to TM Convention Centre, Bangsar. To all nasi lemak fans out there, this to for you. Entrance is FREE and everyone is invited so tell your friends as well. This year, the “I Eat Nasi Lemak” heroes are divided into 5 categories which are:

You can definitely look forward to institutions like RA & Jalan 223 but also Nasi Lemak Sambal Ikan Keli from Lenggeng (Outstation), Nasi Lemak Kukus Goreng from PJ (Unique), Burung Puyuh Goreng with Nasi Lemak (Ayam Goreng Best), and even one entry for vegetarian and organic nasi lemak which made the judges final 20 list.

So, here are the top 5 things you should know about “I Eat Nasi Lemak” this year:

1. “I Eat Nasi Lemak” is more delicious this year

Check out some of I Eat Nasi Lemak highlights to look forward to. A picture is worth a thousand words so they’ve prepared some pictures for you.

It’s the same as last year! All nasi lemak & drink transactions are via official “I Eat Nasi Lemak” coupons. You can buy these coupons at the coupon counter at the event or at selected “I Eat Nasi Lemak” hero locations. One Booklet is RM10 and contains 5 coupons. But here’s the fun bit – they’ve negotiated that all nasi lemak and lauk portions are tasting sizes. So theoretically, you can taste more than 10+ different nasi lemaks if you are really hungry and have bought enough coupons.

With more to come! Alternatively, you can also call their office to reserve booklets (Meen at 03-77106809 during FriedChillies office hours).

3. They’ve got 20 of the best nasi lemak vendors in one location!

FriedChillies be announcing the official list of 20 by Monday (27th October) – 15 from Klang Valley and 5 from out of state (outstation).

4. “I Eat Nasi Lemak” is at the same location as last year

“I Eat Nasi Lemak” is on Sunday (2nd November 2014) from 10am to 5pm. HyppTV is their location sponsor so this year, the “I Eat Nasi Lemak” home will still be at the TM Convention Centre. If you’re going via LRT, its a 3-minute walk from the Kerinchi Station on the Kelana Jaya Line. If you’re driving, parking is FREE on Sunday at TMCC Parking if it is not full.

5. They’ve got great goodie bags to give away!

Returning sponsor Ayam Brand will be giving out cute paper bags with a box of santan, new sponsor MIRA Gas will be giving out exclusive yellow aprons, and ZIP will be giving out their new e-moist “lembut pada tangan” dish wash for FREE while stocks last. Just look out for the goodie bag counter.

Hit up FriedChillies’ website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Google+ for the latest updates such as vendor location maps, menu of the day, prices, and more.

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Namewee Works With Ning Baizura & Sasi The Don On New Merdeka Song

Three talented Malaysian artistes have come together to create a music masterpiece for the upcoming Independence Day of Malaysia AKA Hari Merdeka.

Singer-songwriter Namewee (35), rapper Sasi the Don (40), and pop diva Ning Baizura (42) are now working on a new song titled “Malaysia Boleh” to celebrate a new Malaysia.

A post shared by Ning Baizura (@ningdalton)

Talking to The Star, Namewee said, “I am very happy to come here and sing with Ning and Sasi. We are proud to celebrate Malaysia’s 61 years of independence.”

Namewee said that the idea came when fans requested the singer to come out with new songs for World Cup 2018 as well as Malaysia’s 61st National Day. So, he decided to combine both of the elements into one.

A post shared by SASI THE DON (@sasithedon)

“I’ve written many different patriotic songs to celebrate Merdeka Day. Some are angsty, while others are touching. This one is on a happier note,” he said.

Shot in Dataran Merdeka, the song will feature four languages – Bahasa Malaysia, English, Mandarin and Tamil, and is set to be released officially on 16th June.

During Malaysia’s 60th Independence Day, Namewee released a patriotic song titled “Ali, Ah Kao, dan Muthu”, featuring Dato David Arumugam and Aniq.

The song generated positive reviews and praises from fans and critics as it ignites the feeling and passion of patriotism in Malaysian.


Justice League Snyder Cut: 10 New Footages We’re Excited About

It’s almost been a year since the Snyder Cut was announced, and now we’re slowly approaching the “Justice League” cut making its way to HBO Max. Fans can finally enjoy the official full trailer after the long wait. This one is filled with never before seen footages of the original movie.

Zack Snyder clearly had his own vision of the 2017 film but was unfortunately cut off during the writing process. Furthermore, certain shots had to be redone under the helm of Joss Whedon. But in the Snyder Cut, we get to fully experience Snyder’s full-on version of the film itself, maybe with an extra pinch of violence as the original film was deemed controversial because of the explicit scenes themselves.

With the new full trailer officially out, here is what we can expect based on the trailer:

Superman’s cries shook the earth to the point where the bell was rung for Darkseid and Steppenwolf. There was a line in the original trailer that signified the absence of Lanterns and Kryptonians. After the first invasion failed, Darkseid and Steppenwolf had been biding their time until the protectors of Earth were worn off, so the bell rung by Superman’s cries was a signal for Darkseid and Steppenwolf to begin their move.

There was a shot in the Snyder cut trailer focusing on Themyscira. Hippolyta was seen gazing into the ocean while on the edge of a cliff, followed by a building that housed the Amazon Mother Box collapsing into the sea. This probably takes place after the Amazon battle with Steppenwolf. During this time, the villain plans to retrieve the Box and escape.

The trailer then cuts to the Knightmare timeline, where Batman is believed to be hunting down the Joker. The two do meet and the trailer contains several points from the Knightmare timeline witnessed in parts of “Batman V Superman”. Based on the leaks of the Snyder Cut, it teases that the League failed at stopping the invasion commenced by Darkseid. After Lois perished, a defeated Superman succumbed to his power. The purpose of the Knightmare is to show the implications of Superman’s failures and how he is significant not only as a superhero battling bad guys but also as a symbolic icon.

Cyborg looks fresher than ever with more upgrades, including a bazooka implanted on his armoured shoulder. He clearly needed some power-ups as well as ensuring that he can modify his suit. As seen in the “Justice League” storyboard, the Flash was seen carrying Cyborg’s torso which had been damaged and broken. Attempting to hunt down Joker might not go so well. At the end of the trailer, we can see the robotic human behind Batman, so the storyboard might come to light in the Snyder Cut release. We shall see if that’s the case.

We also get to witness Diana wielding a torch in what seems to be an underground cave. This is the location where she discovers the Darkseid legend that seemingly takes place at the end, after encountering him through a boom tube.

Being the historian of the League, it makes sense for Diana to look into these things. In this part of the trailer, viewers can point out three Motherboxes behind Wonder Woman, which is a place that chronicles Darkseid. It could also be a church of worship for the villain himself.

A brief shot of Diana failing to prevent a detonation in the museum is indeed different from what the original version had to offer. In the original version, the kids were fortunate enough to be saved, but another detonation went off which made the Amazonian warrior doubt herself even more. Bruce Wayne tries to reassure Diana that she is still a hero and that mistakes do happen, which helps develop her character. This cut might indicate a darker route than the original version.

We also see a shot of Victor Stone raising his arms. This all occurs in a simulation process. Right after the death of his father, Victor sees both his parents and wishes to become human again. Unfortunately, his mechanical body makes this impossible. Victor will have more character development in the Snyder Cut as he accepts the actions of his father turning him into Cyborg.

Barry Allen was also seen rescuing Iris out of a crushing car. Looking very closely at the shot, he is seen with no shoes on at all. If he were to wear them, then his shoes would be worn off and damaged. Because of this, Barry had to develop his suit that could handle more friction. This whole clip in the trailer of Barry saving Iris is a setup of his development as a newfound hero, the Flash.

We finally get a glimpse of Frank Miller’s Batmobile in the trailer. We may not be sure what happens here, but it could be when Batman travels to defeat Steppenwolf. Speculations suggest that this would take place in the Knightmare scene. Snyder did mention that this was actually in the Batcave and that a cavern would open up and show the Batmobile and Batman’s armory. There is also a smaller-sized Batmobile that is able to fit inside of Miller’s Batmobile.

Finally, Superman appears in a shot where he is blasting Steppenwolf. Behind Superman, it looks like a Boom Tube, which could be the moment the villain has his head chopped off. The League might actually see Steppenwolf through the Boom Tube, hinting at Steppenwolf appearing at this point with Diana setting herself up for an investigation on the infamous villain.

Malaysians will be able to watch the movie on HBO GO at the same time as the U.S. too. The superhero flick will premiere on 18th March 2021.

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Concert Review: Air Supply Leaves Us Breathless With A Memorable Show At Resorts World Genting!

Yes, like the song “I’ll Never Get Enough Of You”, we’ll never get enough of the epic duo, Air Supply. They rocked Malaysian fans for the third time recently – and this time, despite the long hiatus, it was freaking epic! With the arena filled to the brim with both old and new Air Heads, Air Supply’s classic songs brought back memories of simpler times.

Despite the freezing cold and pouring rain at Resorts World Genting, nothing stopped thousands of Air Heads from seeing their favourite band of all time. We at Hype got the chance to see them live and all we can say is… they are most definitely true rock stars!

On Sunday night (18th December), the Arena Of Stars was met with a thunderstorm of claps and whistles as the legendary duo – Graham and Russell – strolled onto the stage. Beginning at 6pm sharp, the duo opened with “Sweet Dreams” – despite some fans still trickling in and out – because time, and Air Supply, wait for absolutely no one!

The soft rock duo’s “Lost In Love Experience Tour Live In Genting” was its last concert of 2022. Ending the tour with a bang, the duo rocked Malaysians with classics like “Making Love Out Of Nothing At All”, “All Out Of Love”, “Here I Am”, “Every Woman In The World” and many more. They even introduced a brand new song called “Be Tough” which was just released a couple of weeks ago!

Because Air Supply is such a legendary band, everyone in the audience knew the words to each of their smash hits. The arena was filled with echoes of fans singing along to every single word. Russell, the lead singer, even gave several short pauses to let fans take over. The crowd, in turn, displayed a sea of lights to show support and love for the two rock stars.

There were times when Russell suddenly walked off stage to take a tea break – according to Graham – because he had sung all the high notes. So Graham took over and entertained the audience with guitar-smacking songs and even played one of his own tracks, “G’s Spot”. The guitarist even recited a beautiful poem on stage by memory, asking the audience to appreciate the ones they love.

Despite the fans shouting “Encore!” and “We want more!”, the rock duo ended their performance after a quick 1-hour 40-minute show. After 130 shows this year alone, Russell and Graham congratulated and thanked every team member, both backstage and on stage, showing utmost appreciation. Not forgetting the most important people of all – the fans – as the band thanked the audience for being there.

All in all, the experience was definitely one you wouldn’t forget. Hearing and seeing legendary singers who have remained active for almost 50 years is an experience that would remain in the minds and hearts of fans. We definitely will never get enough of Air Supply!

Puteri Teja contributed to this article.


We Finally Have Ticketing Details For TWICELAND In KL!

ONCEs, we hope you have money in the bank because IME Productions just dropped the ticketing details for TWICE’s concert in KL!

“TWICELAND ZONE 2: Fantasy Park” might be the girls’ 2nd tour, but it will be their first time in Malaysia. Aside from Malaysia, they’ll be visiting other countries like Singapore, Bangkok, and Jakarta.

Details for their Malaysian show are as follows:

There will also be benefits for ticket holders. Not only will VIP ticket holders get exclusive gifts, they will also get a chance to see the girls via a Hi-Touch or photo-op session. Fantasy zone ticket holders will also be entitled to the exclusive gifts.

Tickets will be launched on the 21st April, from 11am to 3pm, at the Centre Court of the ground floor at Atria Shopping Gallery. For those who can’t attend, there’s always the online ticket sale, which will commence at 9pm on the same day.

Other than that, tickets will also be available via the TicketCharge office, selected Speedy outlets, Rock Corner, the information counters at selected shopping centres (The Mines Shopping Mall, 1 Shamelin, Quill City Mall), and The School PJLA.

For more info, visit TicketCharge’s website or call +603-92228811.

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#MySecretRomance Actor Sung Hoon Coming To KL This Month

Good news K-pop fans! Your favourite actor is coming to town in 3 weeks time.

Sung Hoon (성훈), who is the lead actor in the popular K-Drama rom-com series, “My Secret Romance” (애타는 로맨스), will be in Malaysia on 28th October (Saturday).

Sung Hoon shot to fame when he made his debut “New Tales of Gisaeng”, and followed by “Oh My Venus” and “Five Enough” which he scored Best Choice in the first Asia Artist Awards and Best New Actor in KBS Drama Awards in 2016. That’s quite an achievement for the 34-year-old South Korean star, who was formerly a member of the national swim team.

Earlier in April, he starred alongside SECRET’s Song Ji Eun (송지은) in “My Secret Romance”, which has since earned positive reviews from the entertainment industry. “My Secret Romance” centres on the love life between Chan Jin Wook, a 2nd generation chaebol and owner of a nutritional company, and a conservative nutritionist named Lee Yoo Mi.

Sung Hoon won’t be the only K-pop star gracing our shores though. The Korea Tourism Organisation (KTO) will also be bringing an uprising K-pop group called The King (더 킹). Fans can expect performances from the 5-member group, including their popular single, “The Outline of Love”.

Dubbed as the Korea Drama Night, details to the event are as follows:

For more information, stay tuned to IME Asia’s Facebook page.


Catch “Barefooted Friends” On ONE HD

South Korean reality-variety show, “Barefooted Friends” is said to be a “real outdoor hardship variety”; a spin on typical outdoor variety shows. The members of Barefooted Friends are Kang Ho-dong, Yoon Jong-shin, Yu Sae-yoon, Kim Bum-soo, Kim Hyun-joong, Yoon Si-yoon, Eunhyuk, and Uee.

Barefooted Friends’ members travel to foreign countries to experience “real happiness” with locals. The title, “Barefooted” points to essence, sincerity, and real hardships; while “Friends” represents the cast, as well as the locals they meet. They seek a new life experience meeting new people in a new place, explore cultural heritage and natural environment unseen elsewhere, the members search for real beauty and happiness on foreign soil.

Unlike typical vacations, they live like locals and experience what a day in their life is like. Members must provide for themselves as no support from staff is given. The members experience the essence of culture, food, music, nature, and lifestyle while surviving on their own in the foreign country.

“Barefooted Friends” is set to be premiered tomorrow, 21st May at 11:45pm with regular episodes air every Tuesday, 11:45pm, first and exclusively on ONE HD (Astro B.yond ch393).

For more pictures from “Barefooted Friends”, check out our gallery below:


#FFM28: “Jagat” & “Ola Bola” Disqualified From “Best Film”, “Mat Moto” Nominated Instead

Malaysia’s national film awards ceremony, Festival Filem Malaysia ke-28 (FFM28), has drawn ire from netizens and the creative industry alike after unveiling this year’s nominees today.

Now in its 28th year, not only did FFM choose to keep the “Filem Terbaik Bukan Di Dalam Bahasa Melayu” category (Best Non-Bahasa Melayu Film category) despite award-winning actress and producer Erma Fatima calling it out to be irrelevant at the awards last year, the board also decided to snub “Jagat” and “Ola Bola” altogether when they put the movies under the “Filem Terbaik Bukan Di Dalam Bahasa Melayu” category and not the “Filem Terbaik FFM28” category (“Best Film of FFM28” category).

2015’s “Jagat” is a Tamil language crime drama movie directed by Shanjhey Kumar Perumal. Now considered as one of the best Tamil language movie made in Malaysia, it was also Shanjhey’s debut film. “Jagat” starred a real-life orphan and managed to gross RM220,000 at the box office, and later became the first Tamil language Malaysian movie to screen in cinemas for 8 weeks running.

“Ola Bola”, on the other hand, featured a “muhibbah” cast of Chinese, Malay, and Indian actors and actresses, and the script included various the 3 main languages in Malaysia as well as some Chinese dialects. Directed by Chiu Keng Guan (of “The Journey” fame), the film opened to 120 theatres across Malaysia and earned approximately RM2.5 million for the first 4 days of its release. By the 39th day, “Ola Bola” collected more than RM16 million at the local box office.

Both “Jagat” and “Ola Bola” received rave reviews from moviegoers.

The movies’ “absence” from the “Filem Terbaik FFM28” category left vacancies for other entries such as “Mat Moto – Kami Mat Moto Bukan Mat Rempit” and “Munafik”, both of which are SKOP Production releases. “Mat Moto – Kami Mat Moto Bukan Mat Rempit” reportedly collected RM3 million at the box office after 4 days of its release while horror flick “Munafik” raked in RM17 million after 26 days of screening at the cinemas.

Netizens, however, aren’t having any of it. They’ve taken to Facebook to slam FFM’s decision to segregate the films based on language, starting with writer association PENULIS (Persatuan Penulis Lakon Layar Kuala Lumpur dan Selangor).

In an English Facebook post, PENULIS called FFM out to be racist for allowing the categorisation of “Best Non-Bahasa Melayu” films in the awards despite claiming to represent the Malaysian film industry.

In a separate Bahasa Melayu Facebook post, PENULIS also questioned FINAS Malaysia and Persatuan Penerbit Filem Malaysia’s (PFM) standing in fostering the spirit of unity in Malaysian cinema, and their responsibility to embody the 1Malaysia concept recommended by the Malaysian government.

“This is a Malaysian film festival, not a Malay film festival!”

Check out the full list of nominees below:

FILEM TERBAIK FFM28
NOTA
POLIS EVO
MUNAFIK
MAT MOTO – KAMI MAT MOTO BUKAN MAT REMPIT
JEJAK WARRIORS

FILEM TERBAIK BUKAN DI DALAM BAHASA MALAYSIA
OLA BOLA
MARAVAN
JAGAT
HUAT THE FISH
THE KID FROM THE BIG APPLE

PENGARAH TERBAIK FFM28
GHAZ ABU BAKAR / POLIS EVO
SAW TEONG HIN / JEJAK WARRIORS
SHAMYL OTHMAN / REMBAT
SYAMSUL YUSOF / MUNAFIK
WAN HASLIZA WAN ZAINUDDIN / LOVE SUPERMOON

PENGARAH TERBAIK (FILEM BUKAN DI DALAM BAHASA MALAYSIA)
CHIU KENG GUAN / OLA BOLA
JESS TEONG / THE KID FROM THE BIG APPLE
PUVANENDRAN SELVARAJA / MARAVAN
SHANJHEY KUMAR PERUMAL / JAGAT
YEE KWAN HUAH & SILVER / HUAT THE FISH

PENGARAH BAHARU TERBAIK
FEROZ KADER / SUAMIKU ENCIK PERFECT 10
PEKIN IBRAHIM / MAT MOTO – KAMI MAT MOTO BUKAN MAT REMPIT
SHANJHEY KUMAR PERUMAL / JAGAT
JESS TEONG / THE KID FROM THE BIG APPLE
DAVEN RAGHAVAN / CCTV

PELAKON WANITA TERBAIK
LISA SURIHANI / SUAMIKU ENCIK PERFECT
MAYA KARIN / NOTA
MAYA KARIN / JWANITA
NABILA HUDA / MUNAFIK
NADIYA NISAA / LOVE SUPERMOON

PELAKON BAHARU WANITA TERBAIK
FALISHA CROSLEY / MAT MOTO – KAMI MAT MOTO BUKAN MAT REMPIT
MARIANNE TAN / OLA BOLA
NUR RISTEENA / GIRLFRIEND KONTRAK
RAJA ILYA / SUAMIKU ENCIK PERFECT
ZARA ZYA / REMBAT

PELAKON LELAKI TERBAIK
AARON AZIZ / SUAMIKU ENCIK PERFECT
ANIU / REMBAT
PEKIN IBRAHIM / MAT MOTO – KAMI MAT MOTO BUKAN MAT REMPIT
SHAHEIZY SAM / POLIS EVO
ZIZAN RAZAK / POLIS EVO

PELAKON BAHARU LELAKI TERBAIK
ADAM SHAHZ / JUVANA 2 – TERPERANGKAP DALAM KEBEBASAN
CHE AMAR / CHOWRASTA
KEITH FOO / GIRLFRIEND KONTRAK
MAS KHAN / BIASAN
SARAN KUMAR / OLA BOLA

PELAKON PEMBANTU WANITA TERBAIK
ADELINE TSEN / GAMATISME
AMINAH RHAPOR / CHOWRASTA
ANNE NGASRI / LOVE SUPERMOON
CHRISTINA SUZANNE / JWANITA
FAUZIAH DATO’ AHMAD DAUD / LANGIT CINTA

PELAKON PEMBANTU LELAKI TERBAIK
RAMLI HASSAN / NOTA
AZAD JAZMIN / GIRLFRIEND KONTRAK
HASNUL RAHMAT / JUVANA 2 – TERPERANGKAP DALAM KEBEBASAN
HUSHAIRI HUSAIN / POLIS EVO
SRI BALASUBRAMANIAM / OLA BOLA

PELAKON KANAK-KANAK TERBAIK
ALIFF FIRDAUS / JEJAK WARRIORS
HARVIND RAJ / JAGAT
RYQAL ISKANDAR / CICAKMAN 3
SHIVATHARAN NAMBIAR / OLA BOLA
TAN QIN LIN / THE KID FROM THE BIG APPLE

CERITA ASAL TERBAIK
OLA BOLA
REMBAT
MAT MOTO – KAMI MAT MOTO BUKAN MAT REMPIT
JAGAT
THE KID FROM THE BIG APPLE

LAKON LAYAR TERBAIK FFM28
NOTA
SUAMIKU ENCIK PERFECT
POLIS EVO
MAT MOTO – KAMI MAT MOTO BUKAN MAT REMPIT
LOVE SUPERMOON

LAKON LAYAR TERBAIK (FILEM BUKAN DI DALAM BAHASA MALAYSIA)
OLA BOLA
THE KID FROM THE BIG APPLE
HUAT THE FISH
MARAVAN
JAGAT

SINEMATOGRAFI TERBAIK
POLIS EVO
BRAVO 5
MUNAFIK
MAT MOTO – KAMI MAT MOTO BUKAN MAT REMPIT
JAGAT

PENYUNTING TERBAIK
OLA BOLA
JAGAT
THE KID FROM THE BIG APPLE
POLIS EVO
MUNAFIK

PENATAAN SENI TERBAIK
JAGAT
BRAVO 5
OLA BOLA
HUAT THE FISH
THE KID FROM THE BIG APPLE

PENATAAN BUNYI TERBAIK
REMBAT
POLIS EVO
MUNAFIK
MAT MOTO – KAMI MAT MOTO BUKAN MAT REMPIT
VILLA NABILA

KESAN VISUAL KHAS TERBAIK
KAPSUL
OLA BOLA
MUNAFIK
CICAKMAN 3
THE NOISE

PEREKA KOSTUM/BUSANA TERBAIK
OLA BOLA
CICAKMAN 3
BRAVO 5
THE KID FROM THE BIG APPLE
POLIS EVO

SKOR MUZIK ASAL TERBAIK
CHOWRASTA
JWANITA
PILOT CAFÉ
OLA BOLA
MUNAFIK

LAGU TEMA ASAL TERBAIK
NUR ZAIDI ABD RAHMAN – LANGIT CINTA (DAYANG NURFAIZAH)
SYAMSUL YUSOF – KALAH DALAM MENANG (SYAMSUL YUSOF & MAWI)
EDRY ABDUL HALIM – ADIWIRA (ZIZAN RAZAK & KRU)
NUR ZAIDI ABD RAHMAN – UNTUK CINTA (DAYANG NURFAIZAH)
ZEE AVI & RENDRA ZAWAWI – ARENA CAHAYA (ZEE AVI)

What are your thoughts on the above issue? Do you think that FFM should do away with the “Filem Terbaik Bukan Di Dalam Bahasa Melayu” category (Best Non-Bahasa Melayu Film category)? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

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Starbucks Opens First Delhi Outlet

Since ancient history, India has traditionally been the purveyor of tea and a tea-drinking nation. But times have changed and over the years, the younger generation/urbane class have developed a taste for coffee. Heeding the calls of their cravings, TATA Starbucks (a joint venture company own by Starbucks Corporation and Tata Global Beverages) opened its first flagship store in Delhi yesterday.

The store, located in Connaught Place, in the heart of the city, will be officially open for business from today onwards. To give it a been given a distinct Indian imprint to appeal to local customers, the Connaught Place outlet has cement walls and locally designed furniture and fittings.

While they’re allowing coffee drinkers to embrace their love, Starbucks have also included some innovative food items on their menu apart from their signature beverages and wraps, to stay “in touch” with the heritage and history of Delhi. Dishes like “Murg Makhni Pie” and “Mutton Seekh in Roomali Roti” are available, made to suit the taste of Delhiites.

Check out our gallery for pictures from the Starbucks Delhi outlet launch!

Sources: International Business Times, The Wall Street Journal.


(UPDATE) Jalan Ipoh, Jalan Duta & More Roads To Be Renamed By DBKL

A total of 8 roads will be renamed after the Malay rulers who have been coronated as Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

The roads that will be renamed are some of the major roads used by the drivers in KL city centre. On November 25th, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) released an official media statement to announce that the roads will be renamed to honour previous royal heads of state. The media statement is signed off by Dr Ismail Stapa, a corporate planning manager at KL City Hall.

The roads that will be renamed are as follows:

According to our source, DBKL has confirmed that the new signboards for the roads will be installed on November 26th. No further information have been released but stay tuned for more updates.

According to Malay Mail Online, the decision to change the names of 8 roads in the capital came after a request from the Conference of Rulers, said Federal Territories Deputy Minister Senator Datuk J. Loga Bala Mohan.

Loga Bala Mohan said that the royal institution felt that Kuala Lumpur lacked the identity of the monarchy and the target roads were picked by City Hall. “It was the request from the Conference of Rulers, they felt that KL does not have the names of the past Agongs… this was one of the resolution passed in one of their meetings,” he told reporters when in Parliament yesterday.

According to the deputy minister, the resolution was made a year ago. “And we started looking into… I’m not sure of the process but it was done by the ministry after consultations with the City Hall. The City Hall identified the roads and decided to make the change,” said Loga Bala Mohan.

However, the deputy minister was not able to confirm if any public consultation process was undertaken by the City Hall. He added that little to no cost will be incurred by the City Hall or the ministry in changing the new road signs.


Keanu Reeves’ Rep Accused Malaysia’s The Star Of Publishing Fake Interview With Actor

Oh snap! It looks like The Star’s lifestyle section, Star2.com, recently landed itself in hot water after the publication was accused of fabricating an interview with Keanu Reeves.

The accuser? Reeves’ very own publicist.

On 28th May 2019, Star2.com published the story titled, “Keanu Reeves says he is a lonely guy”, by US correspondent Philip Berk. One particular quote caught fire and spread like wildfire on the internet, resulting in a bunch of memes soon after.

When Berk reportedly asked Reeves about what love means to him, the 54-year-old action star replied, “You mean romantic love? You know, I’m the lonely guy. I don’t have anyone in my life. But if it does occur, I would respect and love the other person; hopefully it’ll happen for me.”

When this viral quote was brought up, the actor’s publicist denied the quote and told HuffPost (formerly the Huffington Post) that the interview with Star2 did not take place. “This interview did not happen. This was pieced together from several interviews and the majority of these questions were not asked nor answered. They are fabricated,” she was quoted as saying.

Today (Monday, 3rd June), Star2.com denied the accusation, claiming that Berk (a member and former president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association) did in fact conduct the interview with Reeves at the Four Seasons New York back in April 2019.

An excerpt from Star2’s statement reads:

“The interview was with actor Keanu Reeves, written by US correspondent Philip Berk for his fortnightly column Hollywood Confidential, published in print by StarLifestyle.

“Berk is a member (and former President) of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, a non-profit organisation of journalists who report on the US entertainment industry for media groups outside the US. The HFPA also conducts the Golden Globe Awards.

“Berk, a longtime columnist for Star Media Group, confirmed that his interview took place at the Four Seasons New York in April 2019, at a press conference between the HFPA and Reeves, who was promoting his new film ‘John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum’.”

However, Berk did clarify that the “lonely guy” comment wasn’t from the April interview but a previous interview they had together.

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#HBO: David Oyelowo’s “Nightingale” To Air On 30th May

David Oyelowo may not be a hot commodity, but he is making waves in Hollywood.

In recent years, the English actor has starred in multiple major big budget films such as “Rise of the Planet of the Apes“, “Middle of Nowhere”, and “Lincoln”. He garnered generally positive reviews for his portrayal of Louis Gaines in 2012’s “The Butler” and received a Golden Globe nomination for portraying Martin Luther King, Jr. in the biographical drama film “Selma“.

The Golden Globe nominee also starred in “Nightingale”, an upcoming single-character HBO original movie directed by Elliott Lester.

“Nightingale” is a provocative drama based on a screenplay submitted on The Blacklist.com by first-time writer Frederick Mensch. The screenplay caught the eye of executive producer Josh Weinstock, who then brought it to the attention of director Elliott Lester. Both of them took the material to Katrina Wolfe of BN Films, which came on board to produce and finance the film.

The movie probes the darkest corners of a disturbed mind, as a war veteran begins to unravel thread by thread. The searing story of solitude and isolation offers a poignant look at how life has failed one man. With a production design by Richard Lassalle and lensing by Pieter Vermeer, Lester used vivid and imaginative imagery to explore the character’s traumatised psyche.

“Nightingale” is an HBO Films presentation in association with Plan B Entertainment, as well as a BN Films production in association with Sea Smoke Entertainment and Yoruba Saxon Productions.

In a press statement, Michael Lombardo, president of HBO Programming said:

We are proud to be partnered with Plan B on this bold and powerful film. This extraordinary solo performance by the incomparably talented David Oyelowo clearly demonstrates why he is one of the most gifted actors today.

Oyelowo also serves as executive producer of the film alongside Josh Weinstock, Katrina Wolfe, and Elliott Lester, as well as Plan B’s Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, and Jeremy Kleiner. Co-executive producers are BN’s Lucas Akoskin, and Jonathan Gray, in addition to Alex Garcia of BN/AG Studios.

We are thrilled and honoured to help bring “Nightingale” to an audience. Sincere props to our friends at HBO for giving this extraordinary and courageous film its day.

“Nightingale” will debut same time as the US this Saturday (30th May) at 9am on HBO/HBO HD (Astro Ch 411/431), with a same day primetime encore at 11pm. It is also scheduled for release on Astro On The Go from 1st June onwards.

For more information about “Nightingale”, hit up HBO Asia’s official website and Facebook page.


5 Reasons To Visit Babel’s New Premium Gym Outlet In Suria KLCC

Premium health and wellness club Babel recently debuted its 2nd gymnasium facility in Suria KLCC. You can find it in the Ramlee Mall segment, cosily nestled between De Beers and Chanel.

Babel KLCC spans two floors – Ground Floor & First Floor – occupying over 15,000 square feet. In conjunction with the grand launch last week, we were given a tour of the premise. Here are some of the highlights of Babel:

Upon signing up, members will be treated to the whole suite of functions offered by the equipment incorporating the MyWellness app. With a flick of the wrist, users can use their key cards to log in to any single unit of the Technogym machinery, keeping a detailed, individually personalized database which they can then use to track their progression, or to share with the professional trainers on-site to devise a more precise and effective training programme. Moreover, members can even book attendance slots for any of the signature group classes offered by Babel through the application as well.

Hurray! Our doors are finally open at Babel KLCC. Tune in to our IG stories for the latest updates or come and say hi to the team! We are looking forward to have you over. #BabelFit #BabelKLCC

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Founder Tan Boon Yao understands that not all customers are hardcore gym-junkies; each individual has their own unique philosophy when it comes health and wellness. Which is why it was imperative that Babel collaborates with only the best of partners, to ensure that there would be something for everybody, regardless of their disposition. From the dedicated retail segment to the in-house dining area, each amenity has been meticulously curated to maximise the consumer experience.

As a premier health and wellness establishment, Babel’s objective is to provide the average Malaysian, access to premium quality services at an affordable price point. A brisk walk through the club’s bathroom facilities – complete with an infrared sauna and beautifully designed powder rooms and showers – left guests feeling right at home, comfortable enough to use them with the ease of minds, as though in their own homes. Additionally, through Babel’s partnership with W Hotel – located a mere 350m away, opposite the twin towers – customers will be treated to a luxurious twist when attending Babel’s signature aquatic group classes.

Through Babel’s myriad of classes and personal training options, clients will be under the tutelage of experienced PTA Certified professional trainers, providing unrivalled training accredited through scientific research adhering to an internationally accepted standard. Furthermore, clients who are interested to pursue a career in personal training are welcomed to enlist in the Babel Training Academy, where they too can achieve PTA Certification through Babel.

In line with its holistic philosophy, Babel will soon be offering up to 26 different signature group classes for members to choose from. Ranging across a plethora of activities, the classes will encompass physical training, dance, aquatic pool classes, movement, as well as rehabilitation classes.

“There are three pillars to health: Food, Fitness and Feels, all of which, contribute equally to your experience. That’s what we believe an experience is. When it comes to food, we’ve joined forces through our strategic partnership with one of the best superfoods restaurants, La Juiceria Superfoods, making this the first health and wellness club in the country with its very own, full-fledged in-house restaurant,” said Tan.

“Fitness speaks of our commitment to holistic physical training through our range of classes and cutting-edge equipment. The classes offered hopes to fill a much needed niche in the market whereby customers have access to a one-stop facility that fulfils exercise, rehabilitation and recovery. Feels speaks for itself; every corner of this space is harmonized to produce an environment that fosters a healthy mind and body,” he added.

The most iconic health and wellness club, now in Suria KLCC. #BabelRoad2KLCC

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For more information on Babel, visit their official website.

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#KanyeWest: Notorious Awards Interruptor Says He’s Recording Music With Tay Tay

Wait, what?! What happened while we weren’t looking?

According to Kanye West, who previously went all “Imma let you finish..” on Taylor Swift aka Tay Tay, they duo have “kissed and made up” and are reportedly making music together. We know that they were recently spotted chatting at the 2015 GRAMMYs and even took pictures together, confirming rumours that they’re no longer feuding, but we sure didn’t expect this!

36-year-old Kanye West dropped the bomb on everyone during his 11th Feb (Wednesday) radio interview with popular entertainment host Ryan Seacrest recently, saying that they both decided that it’d be a good idea to record some music together.

Yeah, she wants to get in the studio and we’re definitely going to go in. Any artiste with an amazing point of view, perspective, fan base, I’m down to get in the studio and work. I don’t discriminate, I don’t have an elitism of music because of like how many GRAMMYs or you know, the amount of ratings you get on an album.

Okay, so Kanye is actually going to let Tay Tay finish…the music they record together. Pun intended, we can’t help it :D

After which, Ryan Seacrest himself tweeted the news via his show’s Twitter account:

Quick, look outside to check if pigs are flying. Also, should Kanye and Tay Tay’s little music project bag an award in the near future, who’s going to be the one to run up on stage and interrupt them?

That having said, we can’t wait to hear it!


Stay Connected With The New Berries!

Research in Motion (RIM) today announced the launch of two new smartphones for for the socially-connected customers in Malaysia. The new BlackBerry Curve 9320 and BlackBerry Curve 9220 smartphones feature all the market-leading messaging and social networking capabilities that have helped make BlackBerry smartphones popular in Malaysia.

Hence, if you’re a Twitter-stalker and a Facebook addict, and you need a hardy smartphone to go with your social needs, then start jumping for joy because BlackBerry’s got it! Two of it, in fact.

Designed to be easy to use and easy to own, these new models both offer the longest lasting battery life yet in a BlackBerry Curve smartphone. This means you don’t have to start panicking right smack in the middle of the day when the yellow/orange “low battery” icon starts yelling at you on your BlackBerry screen.

It’s true – your BlackBerry’s battery will never run dangerously low again. At least not when you’re busy Facebook-ing.

When asked, Nicholas Horton (Managing Director of RIM, Indochina) said, “Today is an exciting day for us as we introduce two new smartphones here in Malaysia. These new BlackBerry Curve smartpones will definitely be a great upgrade for the first-time smartphone users as well as existing Curve customers looking for a step up in speed and functionality.”

“BlackBerry smartphones deliver a truly unique messaging and social networking experience for mobile users and we be;lieve Malaysians will also be very pleased by the ease-of-use and affordability of the BlackBerry Curve 9320 and 9220”, he added.

In terms of BlackBerry smartphones delivering a truly unique messaging and social networking experience, we’re going to say this much, nobody can argue with that. To date, there are more than 55 million BBM users worldwide, and the number is growing as we speak.

And with regards to BBM, the BlackBerry Curve 9320 and the BlackBerry Curve 9220 comes complete with not only the best QWERTY keypads in their class for quick and easy typing, but both smartphones also feature a new dedicated BBM key.

Dare we say that their unique messaging and social networking experience has automatically leveled up?

Both smartphones will also feature a built-in FM radio, Mobile Hotspot support, built-in GPS and best of all, the BlackBerry Curve 9320 and the BlackBerry Curve 9220 will run on the new BlackBerry 7.1 OS!

For more pictures from the launch event, click!

So, are you socially savvy? Or socially hungry?

The BlackBerry Curve 9220 is scheduled to be available from the 4th June 2012 through BlackBerry authorised partners and carries in Malaysia. For those you who want to be the first of the lot to own the, visit Tune Talk.

The BlackBerry 9320, however, will be announced soon! Meanwhile, visit their website for more information.

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