2012 BAFTA Awards Nominees Announced!

It looks like Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln” has dominated the 2013 BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Film Awards with a whopping total of 10 nominations. Whereas two of our personal 2012 favourites, “Life of Pi” and “Les Misérables” are leading the rest of the 2013 BAFTA pack with nine nominations each.

“Skyfall” has also successfully racked up a total of eight nominations. Eight! Count them! This includes nominations for  “Best Supporting Actor” (Javier Bardem), “Best Supporting Actress” (Dame Judi Dench), “Outstanding British Film”, “Original Music” (Thanks to Adele!), “Cinematography”, “Editing”, “Production Design”, and “Sound”. Well done, James Bond!

The full list of the 2013 BAFTA Awards nominees as follows:

ARGO – Grant Heslov, Ben Affleck, George Clooney

LES MISÉRABLES – Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Debra Hayward, Cameron Mackintosh

LIFE OF PI – Gil Netter, Ang Lee, David Womark

LINCOLN – Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy

ZERO DARK THIRTY – Mark Boal, Kathryn Bigelow, Megan Ellison

ANNA KARENINA – Joe Wright, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Paul Webster, Tom Stoppard

THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL – John Madden, Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin, Ol Parker

LES MISÉRABLES – Tom Hooper, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Debra Hayward, Cameron Mackintosh, William Nicholson, Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer

SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS – Martin McDonagh, Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin

SKYFALL – Sam Mendes, Michael G. Wilson, Barbara Broccoli, Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, John Logan

Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director, or Producer

BART LAYTON (Director), DIMITRI DOGANIS (Producer)- The Imposter

DAVID MORRIS (Director), JACQUI MORRIS (Director/Producer) – McCullin

DEXTER FLETCHER (Director/Writer), DANNY KING (Writer) – Wild Bill

TINA GHARAVI (Director/Writer) – I Am Nasrine

THE IMPOSTER – Bart Layton, Dimitri Doganis

MARLEY – Kevin Macdonald, Steve Bing, Charles Steel

SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN – Malik Bendjelloul, Simon Chinn

MOONRISE KINGDOM – Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola

BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD – Lucy Alibar, Benh Zeitlin

SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK – David O. Russell

AMOUR – Michael Haneke, Margaret Ménégoz

HEADHUNTERS – Morten Tyldum, Marianne Gray, Asle Vatn

THE HUNT – Thomas Vinterberg, Sisse Graum Jørgensen, Morten Kaufmann

RUST AND BONE – Jacques Audiard, Pascal Caucheteux

UNTOUCHABLE – Eric Toledano, Olivier Nakache, Nicolas Duval Adassovsky, Yann Zenou, Laurent Zeitoun

BRADLEY COOPER – Silver Linings Playbook

JENNIFER LAWRENCE – Silver Linings Playbook

ZERO DARK THIRTY – Dylan Tichenor, William Goldenberg

ANNA KARENINA – Sarah Greenwood, Katie Spencer

LES MISÉRABLES – Eve Stewart, Anna Lynch-Robinson

LIFE OF PI – David Gropman, Anna Pinnock

GREAT EXPECTATIONS – Beatrix Aruna Pasztor

SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN – Colleen Atwood

DJANGO UNCHAINED – Mark Ulano, Michael Minkler, Tony Lamberti, Wylie Stateman

THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY – Tony Johnson, Christopher Boyes, Michael Hedges, Michael Semanick, Brent Burge, Chris Ward

LES MISÉRABLES – Simon Hayes, Andy Nelson, Mark Paterson, Jonathan Allen, Lee Walpole, John Warhurst

LIFE OF PI – Drew Kunin, Eugene Gearty, Philip Stockton, Ron Bartlett, D. M. Hemphill

SKYFALL – Stuart Wilson, Scott Millan, Greg P. Russell, Per Hallberg, Karen Baker Landers

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES – Paul Franklin, Chris Corbould, Peter Bebb, Andrew Lockley

THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY – Joe Letteri, Eric Saindon, David Clayton, R. Christopher White

LIFE OF PI – Bill Westenhofer, Guillaume Rocheron, Erik-Jan De Boer

PROMETHEUS – Richard Stammers, Charley Henley, Trevor Wood, Paul Butterworth

HITCHCOCK – Julie Hewett, Martin Samuel, Howard Berger

THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY – Peter Swords King, Richard Taylor, Rick Findlater

HERE TO FALL – Kris Kelly, Evelyn McGrath

THE MAKING OF LONGBIRD – Will Anderson, Ainslie Henderson

THE CURSE – Fyzal Boulifa, Gavin Humphries

GOOD NIGHT – Muriel d’Ansembourg, Eva Sigurdardottir

SWIMMER – Lynne Ramsay, Peter Carlton, Diarmid Scrimshaw

TUMULT – Johnny Barrington, Rhianna Andrews

THE VOORMAN PROBLEM – Mark Gill, Baldwin Li

The 2013 BAFTA Film Awards will take place on 10th February 2013 (Sunday). We can’t wait to see who goes home with what! Or rather, who goes home with what and how many, if you know what we mean.

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Leslie’s Suicide Note To Be Revealed, 31st March

10 years ago, Hong Kong superstar Leslie Cheung jumped to his death from the 24th floor of the Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong. He was only 46 years old. To family and friends, he was known as and will forever be lovingly remembered as “Gor Gor” (elder brother). And for years long after his passing, speculation was rife that he suffered from depression, brought on having to keep his personal life in the closet despite stunning success as an actor and singer.

There were also rumours that he had left a suicide note before jumping out his hotel window that 1st April 2003 day, but no letter was produced – until now.

On 31st March 2013, Leslie’s friend and manager, Florence Chan will organize a “Miss You Much Leslie” memorial concert to commemorate the 10th anniversary of his passing. She was the only person who knew about Leslie’s suicide note aka final message. She personally urged fans to be on time because she has a very important message from him to all his fans. Florence said the following:

This matter has been in my heart for ten years. Over those ten years I don’t know how to express it. One night two or three months ago, I suddenly had a vision. I then thought of how to express the message to everyone. If the message is not said this time, it might never have a chance to be told in this lifetime.

I can’t say final words, it was Gor Gor’s final message to everyone.

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“Miss You Much Leslie” will be attended by family, friends, and Hong Kong artistes alike, and it will be held at the Hong Kong Coliseum. Florence Chan is currently in negotiation with the broadcast media to have it broadcasted.


#TheHungerGames: New #MockingjayPart2 Pic Ft. Jennifer Lawrence & Elizabeth Banks

More “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2” teasers are slated to be released in the coming weeks but first, let’s take a look at this battle-ready one featuring Jennifer Lawrence (Katniss Everdeen) and Elizabeth Banks (Effie Trinket).

The most recent image feature heroine Katniss all geared up for battle and Effie clutching Katniss’ shoulders from behind.

Needless to say, Lionsgate has managed to fuel #TheHungerGames‘ fans on social media, leaving them even more excited for the film’s release.

The 4th and final film in the blockbuster franchise based on Suzanne Collins‘ best-selling young adult novels hits theatres in November. But before that, director Francis Lawrence and the cast of the series will return to Comic-Con’s Hall H in San Diego on 9th July for a Q&A, as well as a preview of footage from the film.

Katniss Jennifer Lawrence herself confirmed it via her Instagram a couple of days ago ;)

We can’t even pretend that we’re not anxious to see the preview for ourselves!

Meanwhile, we’ll just have to settle for the first teaser trailer, released on 9th June:

“The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2” also stars Liam Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson, Natalie Dormer as Cressida, and the late Philip Seymour Hoffman as Plutarch Heavensbee, and it’s slated to hit theatres on 20th November


Nick Lachey: Best Dad In The World

He’s a first-time dad but already, he’s turning out to be the best dad in the world. 39-year-old singer Nick Lachey will be releasing a new album (no, not a 98 Degrees one) inspired by his song, Camden Lachey. Titled, “A Father’s Lullaby”, the album features 12 songs, including classics like, “You Are My Sunshine” and “Brahms Lullaby”, and also four original tracks that Nick co-wrote, inspired by his own baby.

Camden Lachey is 5 ½ months old and is the first child of Nick Lachey and TV personality Vanessa Lachey.

“A Father’s Lullaby”, slated for a 13th March 2013 release on iTunes and Amazon, stems from a partnership between the first-time dad and toy-maker Fisher-Price. Nick mentioned that he hopes that the soothe songs strengthen his bond with his son, allowing him to further connect with Camden while sharing the experience with families who are on a similar jorney of welcoming a new life into their world. Aww!

The singer will also be releasing another album in May titled, “2.0”, with his group, 98 Degrees. After which, he’ll be hitting the road in May as 98 Degrees tours for the first time in more than a decade. But we hear that Nick will be bringing his family along with him on tour because he’s not going to spend 2 ½ months away from his son.

And the “Best Dad in The World” award goes to..

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Jurassic World: New Clip Shows How Chris Pratt Tames The Raptors

Andy Dwyer from “Parks and Recreation” immediately came to our minds when Chris Pratt started making jokes and laughing (in character) in a new clip for Colin Trevorrow’s “Jurassic World“.

But if you didn’t think that Pratt’s character could tame the ruthless raptors in the movie, think again.

The new clip, which debuted on MTV, explained how Owen was able to tame the raptors in the latest instalment of the groundbreaking “Jurassic Park” film series.

I don’t control the raptors, it’s a relationship based on mutual respect.

It also offered us a glimpse into the relationship between Pratt’s Owen and Bryce Dallas Howard’s Claire. They even talked about their first date, which probably went wrong due to the distinct differences in their personalities.

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The sci-fi terror adventure film is executive produced by Steven Spielberg and produced by Frank Marshall and Patrick Crowley. Trevorrow directed the film based on a script written by Derek Connolly and himself.

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

The first trailer was released in last November, which you can watch below:

Distributed by Universal Pictures, “Jurassic World” is slated for release on 11th June 2015. The film also stars Ty Simpkins, Nick Robinson, Irrfan Khan, Vincent D’Onofrio, Jake Johnson, Omar Sy, BD Wong, and Judy Greer.

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


Guinness Amplify Ends With A Burst Of Magic

Guinness has amplified the lives of many with its magical journey.

The highly successful Guinness Amplify campaign came to an end on a high note on October 18th (Saturday) as thousands of Malaysian music fans gathered together at KL Live to celebrate music “Made of More” at the Finale Show. In for a treat, fans were served with magical goodness at the finale as Magic!, the Canadian Nu Reggae act that has taken the world by storm with their multi-platinum smash-hit single “Rude”, were the main act of the night.

In the past seven weeks, Guinness Amplify: Music Made of More has toured across Peninsular Malaysia to bring together some of the very best local acts this country has to offer in showcase of the passion, talent, and dedication that our local heroes possess. Each weekend featured a free-admission gig at various venues in the Klang Valley, Johor, and Penang, before making its way back to Kuala Lumpur for the Finale Show.

The epic finale at KL Live kicked off with local electropop group Dash. Electrifying , Dash took stage with high-energy and put on a set which was the perfect warm up for fans to get ready to rock out to a fantastic evening of live music. The five-piece group from Kuala Lumpur who had previously headlined their own show in the Guinness Amplify Live Tour, and their inimitable stage presence and vibrancy thrilled the crowd once more as they played some of their most popular hits including favourited “If I Don’t Stay” and “Overrated Understatement”.

Musical genius OJ Law was up next and treated the audience to the signature stylings of his ‘Banana Indie Soulrocktronica’. Exemplifying the unique nature of all the acts that have been involved in the Guinness Amplify campaign, OJ Law’s dedication to his work shone through during his performance with a mind-blowing and technically proficient set featuring crowd-favourite hit single “Tongue Tied”.

Finally, the moment that everyone was waiting for arrived as Magic! took stage after a brilliant performance by OJ Law. The four-piece band from Toronto took stage to the screams of thousands of music fans that were present at the finale. Despite it being the band’s debut performance in Malaysia, Magic! took fans on a journey through their new album, Don’t Kill the Magic and wowed the crowd with a performance worth of the band’s name.

The band ended their set with their smash-hit single “Rude” which not only has earn the number #1 spot in the US and UK single charts but has gone multi-platinum as well. The band’s fresh, up-beat Reggae-inspired riffs didn’t just have fans dancing and singing along to them, they also had fans raising their glasses of Guinness® in the air in appreciation, providing Guinness Amplify with a magical end to its fantastic journey.

Now although the campaign has come to an end, fans can still find out more about it and the artists involved by logging on to its website.

Check out the gallery below for pictures from the Finale Show. More photos can be found on our Facebook page.

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Hype’s Must Watch: Kurt Cobain – Montage of Heck

Brace yourselves Nirvana fans, for this will make you weep.

In November last year, we shared the news on the release of the first official Kurt Cobain documentary, and now, just a couple of months later, the highly anticipated trailer of the documentary has been released.

The critically acclaimed documentary entitled “Montage of Heck” is set to premier on television May 4th and HBO has given fans a taste of what to expect with an overwhelming two and a half minute long trailer.

Packed with snippets of never-before-seen home movies and family photos, the trailer also shows how “Montage of Heck” will smoothly put together animation into the story of Cobain.

The trailer shows Cobain, an intelligent shy kid who grew up in the Pacific Northwest who is seen growing into a rebellious teen and ultimately a generational rock star who, as one family members says, was not ready for the wave of fame that was about to hit him.

Much like the film, the trailer is paced by interviews with family members and basis Krist Novoselic. In addition to the movie, director Brett Morgen also promises that soundtrack for the “Montage of Heck” would feature a 12-minute acoustic unheard track by Cobain.

Watch the trailer below whilst you wait for the premier of the documentary:


#FashionStepsOut: Singapore’s Traffic-Stopper Steps Out In More Ways Than Just Fashion

On Saturday (26th March 2016), we were invited by our friends from the Singapore Tourism Board to be a part of this year’s “Samsung Fashion Steps Out @ Orchard” launch in Singapore.

But don’t let the name deceive you – the event is more than just fashion as it saw the gathering of celebrities from both the local as well as the international front at a massive parade on the iconic Orchard Road.

In case you haven’t been, here are some things you need to know about “Fashion Steps Out”. Oh, you know, just so that you can start making plans for the next one:

1. “Fashion Steps Out” is a real Orchard Road traffic-stopper

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In case you didn’t know, this year is the 7th year running for the event, having debuted in 2010. What makes “Fashion Steps Out” a little different from other cookie-cutter fashion shows is that it’s held outdoor and in an open-air environment. The event is touted as Singapore’s longest fashion runway, with the stretch between Scotts Road and Bideford Road specifically closed to cars and other vehicles to make way for the show. Yup, talk about a real traffic-stopper!

2. A record-breaking entourage of models

In 2014, the full length of the runway was a staggering 660m, with 150 models. But last weekend’s launch saw a whopping total of 188 models (a record number in the event’s history) showcasing 8 stylish labels including Asian pop icon Jay Chou‘s PHANTACi, which made its debut at the show. The 188 models included a group of adorable children who danced, jiggied, and shimmied their way to Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk” on the catwalk, dressed in FOX Kids & Baby, as well as some four-legged furkids. It was a true carnival of sorts that put smiles on people’s faces.

3. A special guest appearance by the Samsung Galaxy S7 4G+ and S7 edge 4G+

In case it wasn’t already obvious enough, this year’s “Fashion Steps Out” was held in conjunction with the launch of the highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S7 4G+ and S7 edge 4G+. In fact, right outside Ngee Ann City on Orchard Road, a giant marquee was erected and promoters were seen walking around with banners and balloons to promote the Samsung products. On top of that, the “Fashion Steps Out” models were also seen “casually” wielding the smartphones during the show – because accessorising is key ;)

4. A fun-filled, exciting 6 weeks of fringe activities

One of the highlights is “Knit in the City” (15th April – 8th May) at Wisma Atria, Atrium at Basement 1. Craftist Adeline Loo’s quirky vision of a fantasy knitscape will feature a fully knitted giant backdrop, headpiece, and train complete with giant needles. The other noteworthy fringe highlight is the Samsung Fashion Visionaries, to be held at 313@somerset (22nd – 24th April) and Paragon, Main Atrium L1 (28th April – 8th May), where consumers can enjoy an immersive experience with the new Samsung Galaxy S7 4G+, S7 edge 4G+ along with Samsung Gear VR and Samsung Gear 360.

5. A star-studded event with both local and international celebrities

No launch is complete without the attendance of the cool kids. This year, more than a dozen homegrown as well as regional personalities, influencers, and artistes joined the catwalk – a milestone for “Fashion Steps Out”. The list of invitees included some familiar names such as homegrown singer Min Chen from Malaysia, VJ Daniel Mananta from Indonesia, Singapore’s Aisyah Aziz, Philippines personality Laureen Uy, Singapore model Sheila Sim, Singapore’s Hayley Woo, and last but certainly not least, Taiwan-based Singaporean singer-songwriter JJ Lin(林俊傑).

6. JJ Lin celebrated his 35th birthday at this year’s shindig

For the first time since Singapore’s Golden Jubilee National Day Parade, JJ Lin made his way back home to join the festivities. And festive, it was, as hosts Rozz (Rosalyn Lee) and Vanessa Vanderstraaten even managed to surprise the singer-songwriter with a birthday cake prior to the runway show. Speaking on the sidelines of “Fashion Steps Out”, JJ Lin shyly shared a simple, tried-and-tested tip for taking selfies. “I think, for me, to capture a great selfie is to have a great smile,” he said. Well, easy for you to say when you have “smiling eyes”, JJ!

7. Everyone and anyone (yes, including you) is on the guest list

Because it’s held outdoors, this means that “Fashion Steps Out” is not your average high fashion runway event that requires exclusive invites. In fact, the street had ample space for spectators and were with lined with hordes of people on the night of the launch. This means that even if you just happened to be in the area, you’d be able to join in on the fun. Score ;)

As they all say, all good things must eventually come to an end. But for some, the real party only kicked off at the end of the “Fashion Steps Out” launch when Zouk Singapore’s DJ Hong took over the decks and provided high energy tunes for the street party. For those of you who missed the launch, fret not! The extravaganza will last until 8th May, with the above-mentioned fringe activities as well as special deals and some steals at the participating malls and boutiques.

For more information, hit up the Fashion Steps Out website or Facebook page.

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(UPDATE) Hype’s Must Watch: The Revenant

Oscars, Leonardo DiCaprio is coming to get you.

It seems like the 5-time Oscar nominated star is back in the hunt for the Oscar glory as he is starring as a legendary explorer in an upcoming epic Western thriller film titled “The Revenant”.

The film, which is directed and co-written by Oscar-winning filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu (of “Birdman” and “Babel” fame), stars DiCaprio as Hugh Glass, a legendary explorer who is brutally attacked by a bear and left for dead by the members of his own hunting team. He survives the attack and sets out to get revenge on the men who betrayed him.

Akiva Goldsman bought Michael Punke’s unpublished manuscript for “The Renevant” with the intent of producing it. The development for the movie began in August 2001 and at that time, director Park Chan-wook was attached to helm and Samuel L. Jackson was in mind to star. However, Chan-wook decided to leave the director’s chair and the project was stalled until 2010. Mark L. Smith wrote a new adaptation of the novel for Steve Golin’s “Anonymous Content”, with John Hillcoat attached to direct and Christian Bale in negotiations to star. However, the production was delayed again as Hillcoat left the project.

In August 2011, González Iñárritu signed on to direct the film. The production was delayed several times due to his commitment to other projects. After confirming that DiCaprio would play the lead role, principal photography finally began in October 2014.

The movie, which was inspired by true events, also stars Tom Hardy (of “Mad Max: Fury Road” fame), Domhnall Gleeson, and Will Poulter.

The official full-length trailer for Iñárritu‘s upcoming Western thriller film, “The Revenant”, has finally arrived online.

This came after 20th Century Fox released a batch of new high-res images of the film. Based on Michael Punke‘s unpublished manuscript, the adaptation is officially rated R for strong frontier combat and violence such as gory images, a sexual assault, language, and brief nudity.

The strong frontier combat and violence was briefly shown in the new trailers, with Leonardo DiCaprio’s character being brutally attacked by a bear and robbed by 2 men before being left for dead. He escapes the wilderness and goes to find revenge.

Check out the intense trailer of “The Revenant” below:

“The Revenant” is scheduled for a limited release this Christmas (25th December 2015). It will be released in Malaysia on 28th January 2016.

For more information, visit its official website and Facebook page.


#SuperJunior: Kyuhyun To Drop Goodbye Track A Day Before Enlistment

2017 is a bittersweet year for ELFs. On one hand, 3 of the members – Eunhyuk, Siwon, Donghae – will be discharged from the military; on the other hand, Kyuhyun has to conscript.

However, the maknae will be dropping a special track to bid goodbye to fans before entering the military. The song, aptly titled “Goodbye For Now (다시 만나는 단)”, will be made public on 24th May, a day before his enlistment.

To make it even special, it will be released in 3 languages – Korean, Japanese, and Chinese. The song will also be dropped at 6pm KST (5pm Malaysian time) simultaneously in all 3 countries.

Those who are interested in the track will only be able to pre-order from 8th May to 15th May.

Although it will be barely 2 weeks to his enlistment, Kyuhyun is currently shooting “New Journey To The West Season 4” in Vietnam. He and his fellow casts, Kang Ho Dong, Eun Ji Won, Lee Soo Geun, Ahn Jae Hyun, and WINNER’s Mino, were spotted by fans in the airport and various other locations yesterday (Sunday, 7th May).

Last month, SM Entertainment revealed that Kyuhyun will be conscripting as a public service worker on 25th May at Nonsan Army Training Centre. He received a ruling which allowed him to enlist as a public service worker due to a car accident in 2007, which cost him a fractured hip, pneumothorax from broken rips, as well as facial scratches and bruises.

The maknae is the last Super Junior member to enlist in the military after 2nd youngest member Ryeowook.

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#RendezvousWithGourmet: Resorts World Genting To Host Career Fair On 20th April

For those interested in venturing into hospitality, you’re in luck, because Resorts World Genting is hosting a “Rendezvous with Gourmet” career fair this coming Wednesday (20th April 2016).

As there are new outlets opening soon at the resort such as the world’s first 20th Century Fox Theme Park, shopping malls Sky Avenue and Genting Premium Outlet, as well as a new cable car system, the job fair hopes to promote career opportunities and encourage fresh grads to build their careers at these spots.

The job opportunities available are divided into 4 main divisions that include various departments from Food and Beverage to Rooms Division, Casino, Theme Park, Security, Engineering, Tenancy and Human Resources.

The current job openings are as follows:

1. Service
– Director of F&B
– Assistant Director of F&B
– Outlet Manager
– Assistant Outlet Manager
– F&B Supervisor
– Captain
– Waiter / Waitress

2. Bar
– Sommelier
– Mixologist
– Barista

3. Kitchen
– Executive Chef
– Sous Chef
– Outlet Chef
– Pastry Chef
– Assistant Cook/ Cook/ Demi Chef / Chef De Partie
– Commis II / I
– Steward Hand

4. Others
– Front Office Agent
– Laundry Attendant
– Auxiliary Police
– Technician
– Assistant Tradesman
– Croupier
– Casino Technician
– Guest Service Assistant

Those with relevant working experience in sommeliers, baristas and mixologists are also encourage to attend the event. Some of the big names including sommelier Kevin Yee, chef Steven Chou and mixologist Pranill Saam will be on hand to provide helpful insight into the F&B industry.

The details to the job fair are as follows:

For more information, do check out Resorts World Genting’s Facebook event page, or you can hit up their website.


Hype’s Exclusive: Ferry Corsten On #Gouryella, Job Hazards, & The Year That Was

Last year, DJ/producer Ferry Corsten announced the return of uplifting project Gouryella with “Anahera” and took the #trancefamily by surprise. Pleasantly surprised, at that! The comeback (after a 13-year hiatus) garnered so much positive response that it didn’t take long for him to bring Gouryella from the studio to the stage for a series of exclusive debut live shows.

It’s safe to say that 2016 has indeed been a whirlwind ride for the Dutch electronic dance music pioneer, and the year isn’t even over yet! We caught up with him right before his Zouk Club Kuala Lumpur set last week.

Hi Ferry! Welcome back to Malaysia. You haven’t been back in a while. What’s been happening?

Yeah, I haven’t been back in Zouk Club Kuala Lumpur in ages. I played a lot of other things..festivals, It’s The Ship 2015, I did Penang as well at MOIS. I’ve been busy with lotsa happy stuff! Just this year, I brought back Gouryella after more than a decade.

Thank you for bringing back Gouryella, by the way! Can you tell us what made you decide to do so?

I really felt after years of..I mean, I’ve always shifted my sound. It was very trancey, then it was more electro, then it was very trancey, and then it was very housey..I did EDM a little bit at the beginning of that. That’s how I work, you know, I see another genre come up and I try to shop around within that genre a little bit for certain elements and bring that into trance. Just to keep the wheel going, right? Because if you keep doing the same thing, it gets tired. In 2005, I did a bit of electro, then trance became really electro-y, a bit more aggressive in a way. I tried to do the same with EDM and I got really tired of it..very quickly..

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Yeah, right? Because it’s always just, “1, 2, 3, 4, everybody f*cking jump!”

Yeah. I like the drop part where there’s a big build up and then all that comes after is a really hard kickdrum with a bass. I like those elements and the hard snare drums from big room. But eventually everyone started sounding the same. So in bringing back Gouryella..I could post anything like the most random of things on social media, and people will always be like, “When will there be another Gouryella?”..for years. And I was like, wow that’s still a thing, it’s still alive with the die-hard trance fans. I wanted to go back to the stuff that I really loved..that trance from the turn of the century. That sound. It has been on my mind for about 5 or 6 years but my head was just in a whole different space you know, doing the electro thing, doing the EDM type of stuff..just not the proper trance stuff so it was hard to come up with a melody for Gouryella. Gouryella is not just another trance melody. It’s a certain chord progression and a top line melody..it’s a combination of that which gives Gouryella its signature sound. I couldn’t find it all those years until last year when I made “Anahera”. I knew immediately that it has to be Gouryella. It was just the right time for it.

What was the response from the Gouryella tour like?

The response was really good! Initially, I didn’t want to do that. I brought Gouryella back after an absence of 13 years so the expectation for the next Gouryella would’ve been through the roof. I only wanted to release it when I was absolutely sure that it would be able to live up to that expectation. When “Anahera” came out, the response was just way, way, way bigger than I expected. I was like, “Okay, this is great. But let’s not f*ck it up by doing something that will destroy it straightaway.” If you have done something that is almost perfect, the best thing to do is to leave it alone because then it will stay perfect. The more you touch it, the more you play with it, the bigger the chances of errors are. I didn’t want to do anything live or whatever, you know, but a lot of promoters around the world were like, “Do you want to do something with Gouryella? Since you brought it back, do you want to do something live?” So I decided to come up with a show that was like a story and shows what Gouryella is. And the response was amazing.

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Out of curiosity, has Tiesto said anything to you since you revived Gouryella?

No, I mean..he said bye to the project after the 3rd release and never wanted to have anything to do with it after. The 4th release, I did by myself and then I gave it a break. And then when I brought it back with “Anahera”, I didn’t even contact Tiesto because I know where he is, he doesn’t care. He has got a different thing going on.

You are System F, you are Ferry Corsten, and Gouryella, and New World Punx, and then there’s Corsten’s Countdown and Full On Ferry. And you’re also a dad. Where do you find the time to do it all?

Not everything is at the same time. System F is something that I did..I did one show last year in Agefarre, Japan because Agefarre teamed up with Velfarre which was the club owned by Avex Records who used to release System F at that time. I played in Velfarre so often as System F so when they asked me, “We’re doing this anniversary thing for Velfarre, would you do a System F set?” For that reason I said okay let’s do it. But that doesn’t mean that I’m doing anything with System F..I don’t know if that’s ever going to get another live show..

You might never know because, Gouryella..

Gouryella also came back to life, I know! So never say never, yeah. I’m always like that, never say never. New World Punx and Markus, I mean, it’s still active but it’s not on both of our priority lists right now. I did Gouryella this year, he’s working on a new Dakota album, and I’m working on the next project for next year. So if we stumble across something that could be the next New World Punx single, and we have a few gigs here and there, that’s okay. But it’s not on our priority lists. The rest of what I do is just juggling, really. I’m here, and there, and there, and then fly back to my kids. I was in Manila and Delhi last weekend then I went home for 3 days, and now I’m here. I make sure that I make just enough time.

And you’ve been doing this for decades! What would you say are some of the biggest job hazards?

It’s a lifestyle, yeah. I started DJing on this level since 1999 or 2000..it has been a long time. Biggest job hazards would be..definitely not being around with family or friends whenever required. It’s almost a norm. New Year’s Eve, for example, I’m never there..I’m always playing a show somewhere. Christmas, I mean, I’m lucky if I’m there on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. By Boxing Day, I’m gone. There’s always a show somewhere. But it’s compensating in a way as well because by doing what I do, I also have the freedom to say yes or no to certain things. If I want to be with my kids that weekend then I can decide so.

How has 2016 treated you so far and looking back, what would you say were some of your best memories of the year?

Mmm. I have a tonne of great memories with my son, Seb, who is 2 years old now. He had a bit of a rough year at first, the first year was pretty hard. He doesn’t understand what I do yet but he gets the idea of me going to the airport..it means I’ll be gone for a few days. But he had such an amazing year so I have a lot of great memories of that. On the business side of things, Gouryella..yeah. To bring it back is one thing and just to live with it in such a way that I’ve been doing, you know, creating the show..it has been very, very cool.

And what can we expect from Ferry Corsten next year?

I’m working on a new project – a new album. There’s a lot going on for that than what I actually can tell you right now because there are a lot of ideas for this that haven’t even been realised yet. But wait and see!

Special thanks to our friends from Zouk Club Kuala Lumpur for making this happen.

For more information, hit up Ferry Corsten’s website or Facebook page. He’s also on Twitter and Instagram so you know where to find him ;)

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Tomorrowland’s 3rd Edition In Brazil Is Confirmed For May 2015

The first weekend of Tomorrowland 2014 has been nothing but crazy and yes, we too are facing #FOMO. However, it hasn’t been all that bad thanks to the live streaming that’s available. Anyway, the first weekend of Tomorrowland has seen epic sets and shows by DJs, a fantastic crowd and a little drama on Twitter — after all, what is a festival without a little bit of drama.

Now as the second weekend of Tomorrowland 2014 approaches, we have some exciting news for you. Speculation has been building as rumours about the possibility of a third addition to the Tomorrowland family spread like wildfire and with the inaugural TomorrowWorld kicking off last year in the United States, it is now official that there will be a third edition!

Tomorrowland will be debuting another festival in Brazil next year. The announcement was made during David Guetta’s set and it was the perfect end to a magical first weekend. Dates for Tomorrowland in Itu, Sao Paulo, Brazil has been confirmed for May 1st – 3rd, 2015.

If you want to be a part of it, we suggest it’s best you start planning now.


5 Things We Know About Emma Stone’s Cruella de Vil Movie

In recent years, Disney has launched a series of beloved live-action remakes (namely “Beauty and the Beast”, “The Jungle Book”, “Maleficent”) that were not only critically-acclaimed but also financially successful at the box office.

Last year, Disney confirmed that they were forging ahead with a spin-off of “101 Dalmations”. The upcoming film is currently in pre-production. Not much has been unveiled about this particular spin-off, but we’ve compiled a list of things we know about the much-loved tale.

1. The reboot is titled “Cruella” but what is it about?

We’ve seen Glenn Close portrayed the pup-hating criminal mastermind back in 1996, but “Cruella” is an origin story that will delve into Ms. De Vil’s younger years. That is before she became an evil old lady who likes to skin puppies in order to wear as a fur coat. It is safe to assume that “Cruella” will be similar to Angelina Jolie’s portrayal in “Maleficent”.

2. Emma Stone is set to star as the titular character

Why settle as a Disney princess when you can play an iconic Disney villainess right? Emma Stone has been confirmed to play the main role in “Cruella”. Here’s to hoping the 29-year-old Oscar-winning actress will look chic in monochrome…

No other cast members has been announced so far.

3. “Cruella” might take place in the late 1970s

According to Omega Underground, “Cruella” may take place in London during the year 1979. At that time, the punk-scene had pretty much exploded, so it’ll be pretty interesting to see how the young Cruella de Vil navigates the fashion scene during that time period. Having said that, this is all speculation for the time being.

4. Alex Timbers will be directing the movie

Alex Timbers is expected to helm the villain-centric film. Known for his Golden Globe win for creating Amazon’s “Mozart in the Jungle”, Timbers also has two Tony Award nominations. Thanks to his experience in music and featured film, rest assured that “Cruella” is in good hands.

Update: Latest reports claim that “I, Tonya” director Craig Gillespie is currently in talks to helm “Cruella” for Disney.

It was originally rumoured to arrive in theatres last Christmas. Disney has yet to reveal a released date for “Cruella”, but it is believed that audiences will get to watch Ms. de Vil’s origin story sometime in 2020.

Sources: Movie Web, Screen Rant, Grazia.

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Fast & Furious 7 On Hold Indefinitely

Universal Pictures has announced the shut down of the production on Fast & Furious 7 indefinitely following the death of one its lead stars, Paul Walker. The studio announced that the production for the movie will be shut down for a period of time so they can assess all options available to move on with the franchise.

The seventh instalment of Fast & Furious had begun shooting in December and while much has been filmed, it’s nowhere near done. Paul’s passing took place during the film’s Thanksgiving holiday break in a car crash on November 30th, 2013 (Saturday) in north of Los Angeles. Shooting was supposed to continue on December 2nd, 2013 (Monday) in Atlanta, but production has been put on hold following his death.

The studios had plan to release Fast & Furious 7 on July 11, 2014 but that date is now likely to be postponed, though no announcement regarding the change in release date has been made.

“Right now, all of us at Universal are dedicated to providing support to Paul’s immediate family and our extended ‘Fast & Furious’ family of cast, crew and filmmakers,” the studio said in a statement.

Paul Walker passed away at the age of 40 in car crash on November 30th, 2013.

Watch the tribute to Paul Walker here. *Prepare tissues!*


#Malaysia: Cops Arrest 39 Men For Stripping Naked At Motivational Camp

What started out as fun and games over the weekend ended up with a group of people being arrested.

39 male participants were detained yesterday (Sunday, 12:30am) for allegedly stripping nude during a motivational camp at the Selesa Hill Homes and Golf Resort in Bentong, Pahang.

According to The Star, the group of men – aged between 19 to 23 – reportedly took off all their clothes during a game within the resort’s compound at approximately 6pm. The game was called “All Out”, in which the men were divided into groups and were required to form a long line by making use of the materials on their bodies.

Bentong police chief Supt Mohamad Mansor Mohd Nor stated that a team was sent to the resort to investigate following a complain about a group of stark-naked men out in the open. In addition to the 39 young men, 9 representatives (including 2 women facilitators) were also detained.

The arrested individuals have been released on bail, but are currently being investigated under Section 294 (a) of the Penal Code for indecent exposure.

Many of you may remember a similar nudist event called the “nude sports games” occurred in Penang several years ago, where a group of naked men and women were seen dancing on the beach. They were each fined RM5,000 for taking part in the lewd activity.


(UPDATE) #TheInvincible: Jay Chou To Perform In Malaysia & Singapore In January 2018

Mandopop king Jay Chou (周杰倫) is set to return to Singapore early next year for his “The Invincible” Part 2 World Tour.

According to organiser Multimedia Entertainment via Channel News Asia, ticket sales for Chou’s 2018 concert will go live on 7th July. Priority will be given to StarHub and OCBC card members when they make their purchase at Sports Hub Tix.

The superstar’s next concert will be held at the Singapore National Stadium. It was also the same venue where “The Invincible” 2016 World Tour took place. Fans can expect the multi-talented Taiwanese singer-songwriter to perform both his newer songs as well as his popular classics.

Before Chou performed here last year, the entertainer sold 30,000 tickets in less than 2 hours. We foresee a similar demand with his comeback show for “The Invincible” Part 2 World Tour. It’s no surprise since every leg of “The Invincible” tour had previously sold out.

Brought to you by Multimedia Entertainment, the details to Jay Chou’s 2018 “The Invincible” Part 2 World Tour are as follows:

For more information, visit Singapore Sports Hub’s website.

Good news, Malaysian Mando-pop fans! Jay Chou is coming to Kuala Lumpur as well :)

Brought to you by Great Eastern Life and Bestin Entertainment, the concert will be held at Stadium Merdeka on 27th January 2018. Tickets start from RM248 onwards and can be bought via ticketcharge.com.my starting 5th August.

For more information, visit Ticket Charge’s website.

Source: Channel News Asia, Astro’s Xuan / Featured image: Singapore Sports Hub.

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Hansel And Gretel: Witch Hunting, We Dig!

Enter the dawn of turning every single fairy tale into action-packed movies. First, we had “Snow White and the Huntsman”, then there was “Red Riding Hood”, and now “Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters”. But if you expect any of these to mirror the original fairy tale from whence it came, then prepared to be surprised. The only thing we can always be sure of is a “happy ever after” at the end of each said movie.

“Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters” is an adaptation of the popular Brothers Grimm story, starring Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton.

Jeremy Renner plays Hansel whereas Gemma Arterton plays Gretel, and in the film the siblings are all grown up, 15 years into the future after having survived the gingerbread house horror. But because they’ve had a taste of their first “witch kill” when they were just children, they’re now trained to become witch hunters (and witch killers).

The witches they hunt and then kill are more than just a bunch of wrinkly, crooked nose, Disney-esque “hocus pocus” characters. In fact, they kinda look like a child’s worst nightmare – dark with a gothic tinge.

Like we said, don’t expect it to mirror the original fairy tale. You best be expecting blood and violence on top of some profanities. Think “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and you’ll get the idea.

As for the sibling duo, well, no modern-day fairy-tale-inspired film would be complete without an upgrade. Hansel and Gretel literally doesn’t leave a room without their weapons (read: firearms). And although they’re mere mortals, it seems as though they’re gifted with super fast healing rates and extremely high thresholds for pain.

Somewhere along the way, Gretel discovers the secret behind their near-immortal states – a secret from the past that could either continue to work in their advantage or it could easily sabotage their integrity as witch hunters. Also, there’s that other thing where Hansel “accidentally” falls in love with a..wouldn’t you like to find out?

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It’s good to know that director Tommy Wirkola has decided to take this one from a different angle. “Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters” definitely turned out way better than we had expected it to. Go on and be pleasantly surprised when you catch it in a cinema near you! While you’re at it, we suggest you catch it in IMAX 3D because that’s how it should roll, yo.

“Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters” will be released nationwide on 24th January 2013 (Thursday).

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


New Hot Mama Claire Danes!

What an awesome time to celebrate – and so close to Christmas too!

“Homeland” star Claire Danes officially a hot mama. Just today, news has reported that she has given birth to her new bundle of joy. The baby, named Cyrus Michael Christopher Dancy, is Claire’s first with her husband, British actor Hugh Dancy.

We know what you’re thinking. When was she ever pregnant?

The truth is, the 33-year-old Emmy-winning actress has remained mostly quiet on her pregnancy since announcing in June that she was expecting. But she recently told People magazine that she’s now looking forward to “getting to know our new Dancy.”

Cyrus’ birth is cutting really close to the Golden Globes (slated to happen on 13th January 2013) though. So it’s still unknown if Claire will be present as she’s nominated for “Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series” for “Homeland”.

For the full list of Golden Globes nominees, click!

Nevertheless, we’re overjoyed for Claire, Hugh, and little baby Cyrus. Congratulations, you guys. Y’all are going to be such a beautiful family!

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South Korea’s KBS, MBC, YTN, & More HACKED!

Havoc ensued in South Korea yesterday when several major broadcasters and banks reported that their computer networks had come under a concerted cyber attack. According to Yonhap news agency, at least three broadcasters (KBS, MBC, YTN) and the Shinhan and Nonghyu banks reported that their computer networks had been paralysed.

YTN said that their company’s internal computer network froze and local TV showed workers staring at blank computer screens. Shinhan Bank (a lender of South Korea’s fourth-largest banking group) said their online banking service and automated teller machines stop working.

They were also unable to conduct any banking activities at bank windows to costumers including retail banking and corporate banking.

The state-run Korea Information Security Agency confirmed that computers at least five South Korean companies were down. The agency was investigating what caused the outage.

Who do you think the immediate finger pointing and blaming went to? None other than their less-than-friendly neighbor, North Korea. And it was all because North Korea blamed South Korea and the United States for cyberattacks that temporarily shut down website in Pyongyang just a few days ago.

In hindsight, the North was believed to be behind two major cyber attacks in 2009 and 2011 that targeted South Korean government agencies and financial institutions, causing their networks to crash. South Korea’s intelligence officials were cited as saying that the North is believed to have a cyber warfare unit staffed by around 3,000 people handpicked for their computer literacy.

Oh boy. It looks like their fight has been taken to another level, since North Korea and South Korea are technically still at war. Meanwhile, the South Korean police and officials are currently investigating the simultaneous shutdown.

A Chinese Internet address was the source of a cyberattack on one of the South Korean companies hit in a massive computer shutdown that affected five other banks or media companies, initial findings indicated Thursday.

It’s too early to assign blame – Internet addresses can easily be manipulated and disguised – but suspicion for Wednesday’s shutdown quickly fell on North Korea, which has threatened Seoul with attack in recent days because of anger over U.N. sanctions imposed for its 12th February nuclear test.

Experts say hackers often attack via computers in other countries to hide their identities. South Korea has previously accused North Korean hackers of using Chinese addresses to attack.


Thor: Love and Thunder Set Photos Reveal Chris Hemsworth & Chris Pratt’s New Costumes

It appears that our favourite Asgardian is getting a new look for “Thor: Love and Thunder”, one that is faithful to the comics.

Filming for the 4th instalment of “Thor” is currently underway in Australia, but fans have already been blessed with the first set pictures featuring Chris Hemsworth and Chris Pratt.

Hemsworth was spotted in his iconic long blonde wig while carrying his stormbreaker axe around set. Meanwhile, Pratt was donning Peter Quill aka Star Lord’s red armour as the 2 leading men chatted in between takes. Perhaps they were swapping some fashion tips?

Although Star Lord’s get-up isn’t too different from what we’ve seen, Thor seems to be sporting a new look entirely. The Aussie hunk was showing off his muscular arms in the Guardians-appropriate sleeveless jacket. However, if you look closer, hardcore fans will be able to spot a key detail from the comics.

Yes, Thor’s jacket might be rather Guardians-esque, but the ensemble comes to mind an older Thor – Eric Masterson, or better known as Thunderstrike. The character wielded Mjolnir for a brief period in the early 1990s. It remains to be seen whether “Thor: Love and Thunder” will be connected to the Thunderstrike storyline.

Besides Hemsworth and Pratt, other behind-the-scenes photos also include Sean Gunn, who plays Kraglin (notice the new cybernetic headpiece inspired by Yondu?), and Karen Gillian as Nebula. Natalie Portman, who plays Lady Thor, was spotted last week undergoing her horse training.

“Guardians of the Galaxy” maestro James Gunn recently shared that he’s been consulting with Taika Waititi about the handling of the characters. He assured fans that the spacefaring misfits are “in great hands” with the New Zealand filmmaker.

“Thor: Love and Thunder” is currently scheduled to hit the big screen in 2022.

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The “Oppa Gangnam Style” Hostile Takeover

There’s Kpop, there’s Kpop that makes waves, and then there’s Kpop that makes waves and gets a mention on CNN.

The artiste that we’re talking about is none other than the once underrated Psy. What, you don’t know Psy? You do know “Oppa Gangnam Style” though, right?:

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Psy (real name Park Jae-Sang) was once known as the Korean artiste who was, how do we put this, not much of a looker and was often overlooked. In fact, “overlooked” would be playing it down just a tad. The truth it, he would always get swept under the rug and be completely forgotten. The fact that he was infamously known for his “gangster” image was not helping his case.

We hear that he was also previously charged for drug usage. Tsk.

But all that came to a halt a few weeks ago when he released his now massively popular “gangnam style” video (which features HyunA from 4Minute):

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As hilarious as it may look or sound to you, that original video has received over 28 million views on YouTube. 28 million! Imagine that!

Nevermind that it went viral like going viral was easy; Psy’s video has also sparked a global series of reaction videos and spoofs, on top of receiving the Hollywood spotlight. Might we add that it got so big, it even cinched the spot #1 spot on YouTube’s monthly chart:

Make no mistake, the chart is real. Psy really did beat your mainstream superstars such as Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj, and Jennifer Lopez. No kidding.

This is the epitome of madness. Who would’ve thought that Kpop (plus awkward dance moves and some slapstick comedy) had such a great potential?

As we speak, a new version of “Oppa Gangnam Style” titled “Oppa, You’re My Style” (same song but from a woman’s perspective) is on the verge of being released. Word on the street is that the video, starring the gorgeous HyunA will be making its way into mainstream waves on the 15th August 2012.

Oh hey, that’s tomorrow! We can’t wait to see it.


Contest: Get Invited To The #Unbroken Premiere Screening With Us!

Thanks for helping us hit 28k likes on our Facebook page! In celebration of that milestone, and thanks to our friends from United International Pictures Malaysia, we’ve decided to quickly run contest for the premiere screening of “Unbroken“!

But first, a few fast facts before we get into the nitty gritty details :)

Contrary to popular belief, “Unbroken” is Angelina’s third time directing a movie for the big screen. Her first directing job was a documentary titled, “A Place in Time”. She also directed “In the Land of Blood and Honey” in 2007 and the film was nominated for a Golden Globe. Angelina Jolie has garnered the biggest buzz for this latest directing vision, on top of being nominated “Best Director” for the upcoming Critics’ Choice Movie Award on 15th Jan 2015.

See Angelina Jolie at work on the set of “Unbroken” here:

“Unbroken” is a 2014 American war drama film, produced and directed by Angelina Jolie, and based on the 2010 non-fiction book by Laura Hillenbrand, “Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption”. The film revolves around the life of USA Olympian and athlete Louis “Louie” Zamperini, portrayed by Jack O’Connell. As a boy, Louis “Louie” Zamperini is always in trouble, but with the help of his older brother, he turns his life around and channels his energy into running, later qualifying for the 1936 Olympics. When World War II breaks out, Louie enlists in the military. After his plane crashes in the Pacific, he survives an incredible 47 days adrift in a raft, until his capture by the Japanese navy. Sent to a POW (prisoner of war) camp, Louie becomes the favourite target of a particularly cruel prison commander. And “Unbroken” is his true story.

Deets of the premiere screening are as follows:

To win tickets, 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 4 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.

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

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Watch ‘Fifty Shades Darkest’, Starring Jamie Dornan & Ellen DeGeneres

First, let’s admit the facts: anything Jamie Dornan does is sexy and anything Ellen DeGeneres does is knee-slapping hilarious.

In Tuesday’s episode of “The Ellen Show”, Ellen DeGeneres revealed to her guest Jamie Dornan that she has been brainstorming ideas for the fourth instalment of the Fifty Shades series, and was wondering if they could act it out.

“You’ve finished filming the next two (Fifty Shades) movies, but if you are going to do a fourth, which I’m sure you are, I have an idea for it,” Ellen told her guest. “It’s a little scene that I wrote, which I thought we could act out.”

Jamie Dornan obliged. In the hilarious skit, Ellen tries to seduce him with a low-cut top and a seductive moan. She wasted no time and tied his hands up with tape, and went on to seduce him with office supplies like a stapler and pencil sharpener.


#KirinMY: Sip On Frozen Beer At Malaysia’s First Kirin Ichiban Beer Garden

“It’s all about inspiring the first and best experiences in life: Creating and sharing moments of pure joy and happiness with family and friends, enriching and enhancing every moment that is worth sharing.”

Beer lovers! You haven’t fully experienced beer like Kirin Ichiban if you haven’t tried their Kirin Ichiban Frozen Beer. And there’s no better time to do so than sometime next month.

Japan’s No.1 100% malt, first press beer proudly presents Malaysia’s first Kirin Ichiban Beer Garden.

From 1st – 10th October 2015, Kirin Ichiban Malaysia will inspire beer enthusiasts with the best of Japan’s purest beer in 2 forms; the refreshing Kirin Ichiban Frozen Beer, and the authentic and purest Kirin Ichiban Draught.

The idea behind the concept originated from Tokyo, where the 100% malt beer has set up a similarly appealing beer garden.

“We wanted to bring the Kirin Ichiban experience to Malaysia, without compromising its Japanese touch and authenticity,” said James Kim, Innovation Manager of Guinness Anchor Berhad.

Beer and Japanese enthusiasts are encouraged to experience the Japanese drinking culture and learn more about the unique first-press brewing method behind Japan’s No.1 100% Malt Beer. Drinkers will also be able to experience pouring their own Kirin Ichiban Draught and Frozen Beer.

The Kirin Ichiban Beer Garden is open to public from 5pm – 12am from 1st – 10th October 2015 at The Square, Publika.

For more information, visit their Facebook page.


#Zoukin: Zouk KL Announces Multi-Genre Indoor Music Festival, The First In Malaysia

For the first time ever, Zouk Club Kuala Lumpur is organising a multi-genre indoor music festival featuring 5 of the outlet’s many rooms morphing into its very own stage with its own musical direction and international artistes.

The event, slated to be held on 5th August 2016 (Friday), will also be the first indoor music festival to be held in Malaysia.

At The Tree House, big-time superstars M.A.N.D.Y. are coming to entertain us all the way from Berlin. Pioneers of the Minimal House movement, they will be making their highly anticipated return to Kuala Lumpur. Supported by all of your local favourites, this stage is definitely one for the festival to do list and will take over the Ace room for this special event.

Velvet Underground will undergo a transformation and for one night only will feature collaborations with Asia’s leading clubs. The Shrine will feature stalwarts from Dragonfly (Jakarta), The Palace (Manila) and of course Zouk Club Kuala Lumpur’s namesake down south, Zouk Singapore.

Phuture will be featuring some awesome girl power and will adopt The Amazon moniker for the night. DJ Brooklyn from Australia will be gracing the stage bringing a wealth of experience and some serious entertainment potential. She has played all around the world at some of the world’s biggest clubs from Vegas to Singapore with legitimate DJ skills and killer track selection, not to mention looks capable of stopping time itself.

The Bangkok Invaders will be bringing a crew from Thailand to takeover Imperial for The Boombox so expect some nifty turntabling, some hip hop bangers and a whole lot of attitude with this Malaysia-Thailand double whammy! Supported by Malaysia’s local hip hop legends, this is Southeast Asia’s ultimate hip hop mash-up.

Last but not least, Zouk’s Mainroom will undergo an evolution for one night only and will feature the world’s biggest trance label, Armada Music. As headliners for Zoukin’, Armada will be bringing down their busiest names who will run Armada Night. #TranceFamily, look forward to Andrew Rayel, Jochen Miller, and RODG coming direct to you.

With over 20 acts, both international and local, Zouk Club Kuala Lumpur’s Zoukin’ is a celebration that is not to be missed ;)

For more information, hit up Zouk Club Kuala Lumpur’s website or Facebook page.

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#MackTruck: Sultan Of Johor’s Dream Come True With Royal “Optimus Prime”-Looking Ride

Johor ruler Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar realised his dream when he took possession of the world’s most expensive Mack truck at a ceremony at King George Square in Brisbane’s central business district today.

The truck took a year to build at the manufacturer’s Wacol headquarters, south-west of Brisbane.

According to ABC News, the truck has some of the fanciest extras around, including a 6-camera closed-circuit television system, two flat-screen television sets, a stone-topped kitchen area, barbecue, double bed, and seats with 72,000 stitches of gold thread.

It also boasts a solid-gold tiger hood ornament.

“This is my dream – am I smiling?” the Sultan said of his “palace truck”.

The price tag is a well-kept secret, but smashes the previous record of A$481,000 for a customised truck. The Sultan said he was delighted with the end result.

“I have always appreciated Australia’s engineering skills and have collected a few Holden cars over the years. I am looking forward to showing its workmanship to the people of Johor as soon as the Super-Liner is shipped over,” he said.

Check out more pictures of the royal Optimus Prime-looking Mack truck in the gallery below:

The Sultan ordered the heavy duty truck to tow his power boat around the country. But his first drive will be for charity when it arrives in Malaysia at the end of this month.


Remember Sean Kingston? He’s Coming To Malaysia Next Week

“Beautiful Girls” hit maker Sean Kingston will be making his way down to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia next week on 13th March 2019 at the SARO Lounge.

The Jamaican-American singer-songwriter is also known for many other party hits including “Eenie Meenie” featuring Justin Bieber, “Fire Burning”, “Take You There”, “Me Love” and more.

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Early last year, the 29-year-old record producer collaborated with Malaysia’s very own singer-cum-actress Kilafairy on her fourth single “Put The Word In”, also featuring DJ Aku Ash.

Before Kilafairy, Kingston had previously worked with Dato’ Siti Nurhaliza on her first English album for the song “Remember You”.

Kingston has also worked with plenty other high-profile music stars such as Chris Brown, Jason Derulo, Wiz Khalifa, Zendaya, Flo Rida, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, and Akon among others.

Get ready to catch the popular star performing all of his classic hits at SARO Lounge in Pavilion Elite on Wednesday, 13th March 2019.

Tickets for the event can be purchased at Peatix.

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YouTube Couple Sugu Pavithra’s Actual Income Revealed & It’s Not RM144k

For the past few days, local netizens have been questioning YouTuber couple M Sugu and M Pavithra’s actual earnings. This came after word got out that they have been receiving their cash from Google, thanks to the immense popularity of their channel “Sugu Pavithra”.

Many people have even taken it upon themselves to calculate their own estimations on their total income. In this case, some even claimed that they have earned a whopping value of RM144,000!

Well, rest assured that the answer was finally revealed during a recent interview with Harian Metro. According to Pavithra, “What we’ve earned now is more than enough. For the first time I received US$2,000 (RM8,700) of payment from last month. I never thought of earning this much money.”

Although the actual number mentioned was not as high as previously claimed, the housewife is positive that the amount is still okay for the married couple. Prior to this, she only relied on her husband who works in the field, with only RM1000 worth of income.

The channel “Sugu Pavithra”, which has gained over 550,000 subscribers on YouTube as at time of writing, regularly shares various local recipes prepared by the couple themselves. Not only that, it has also impressed Malaysians with its diverse content as well as their use of fluent Malay language in their clips.

Interestingly, the channel also caught the attention of our Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Recently, Sugu and Pavithra received a set of cooking utensils which was gifted by our PM. Tan Sri Muhyiddin also left uplifting words towards the couple for their efforts in uniting locals through the sharing of their recipes.

Have y’all been inspired by her recipes yet?

Source: Harian Metro. / Featured Image: Siakap Keli


Anne Hathaway Reacts To Zoe Kravitz Landing Catwoman Role

It’s official, Zoe Kravitz is your new Catwoman in the upcoming “The Batman” franchies reboot. Joining Kravitz, 30, will be Robert Pattinson who is set to play the new Cape Crusader in the Matt Reeves-directed movie.

As hype as we are with the news, we sometimes do wonder, what do the previous Catwomen think? Well wonder no more, as Anne Hathaway took to social media to let everyone know what she really thinks about the news.

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Hathaway, of course, played the feline character back in 2012’s “The Dark Knight Rises”. She congratulated the “Fantastic Beast” actress on her Instagram post, telling her to enjoy the ride. The Oscar winner wrote, “The biggest congrats to @zoeisabellakravitz on landing the role of a lifetime. Well, one life anyway… Enjoy the ride, Selena ? #Catwoman.”

Kravitz also received praise from her famous stepdad Jason Momoa, 40, who played the superhero “Aquaman”, who is coincidentally based in the DC cinematic universe as well. Unfortunately, no plans have been made for a potential crossover with new “Batman” movie with the “Aquaman” sequel.

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“I’m so proud of u zozo bear. On and off screen OHANA. DC WB ohana Lola and Wolfies big sister is CAT WOMAN??? “ Momoa wrote on Instagram, “Unbelievable so freaking stoked. Your going to have so much fun Aloha P bear”.


5 Reasons To Make Sunway Putra Hotel Your Staycation Destination

Adjusting to the new norm isn’t easy – be it working from home or returning to the office. That’s why a staycation offer at Sunway Putra Hotel Kuala Lumpur was too good to turn down.

Not only is Sunway Putra Hotel strategically located (easy access by PWTC LRT), it is directly linked to Sunway Putra Mall as well. Hotel guests can enjoy amazing retail, entertainment, and plenty of dining options (over 80 renowned food and beverage outlets) – all under one roof!

The 15% discount is valid for all room categories, with room rates starting from RM180.20 nett per room per night (for room only) when you place your bookings directly on the hotel’s website.

Sunway Putra Hotel has 9 room categories – Superior Room, Deluxe Room, Club Room,
Club Suites, Junior Suite, 2-Bedroom Suite, Family Room, Family Studio and a Premier Suite, all tastefully designed with contemporary furnishings and complemented by amenities such as complimentary Wi-Fi, LED Smart TV, and more.

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Need an excuse to extend your stay? Sunway Putra Hotel’s popular Stay 3, Pay 2 offer only require guests to pay for 2 nights to enjoy 3 consecutive nights stay. It’s the perfect time to make use of during the upcoming long weekends or if you need more time to explore Kuala Lumpur’s Diamond Triangle.

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If you’re a frequent patron at Sunway Putra Hotel, the Buy Now and Stay Later package allows for advanced planning without the need to lock down the dates. Just purchase a minimum of 5 room vouchers at RM160 nett per room, per night per voucher.

Visitors can also be rest assured that the hotel has implemented new normal standard operating procedures (SOPs) which incorporates 5 pillars of safety and hygiene comprising over 30 protocols of heightened cleaning practices.

Located on the 11th floor, the facilities also adhere to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Sunway Safe Stay protocols. The allocation duration for each session is 45 minutes long.

The gym is open from 7am to 9pm daily. Those intending to break a sweat will be given disposable rubber gloves and hand towels. On the other hand, the swimming pool only operates between 7am to 7pm on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.

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Besides the conveniency of the Light Rail Transport (LRT) station, guests can also opt for a self-guided tour via the KL Hop-On Hop-Off open-deck double decker tour bus. It’s a comprehensive city tour that covers many famous landmarks including KLCC, KL Tower, Petaling Street, Perdana Botanical Garden and KL Bird Park.

The details to Sunway Putra Hotel Kuala Lumpur are as follows:

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#CaptainAmerica3: “Civil War” Might Be The Most Jam-Packed Film In Marvel’s History

Barely a month since “The Avengers: Age of Ultron” opened in theatres, Marvel is already revving the engine on its next big superhero team-up!

The studio announced that principal photography has begun on “Captain America 3” aka “Captain America: Civil War” while detailing the main cast for the movie, amongst other things. Trust us when we say that the cast is cray cray.

Obviously, Chris Evans‘ Captain America is starring in the film, but Marvel also announced that no less than 7 other existing Avengers will also be showing up. Yes, S-E-V-E-N.

“Captain America: Civil War” is also going to feature Paul Rudd’s Ant-Man, a character that audiences won’t even formally meet until this July.

The movie is also going to feature Black Panther (played by Chadwick Boseman), Agent 13 (played by Emily VanCamp of “Revenge” fame), Crossbones (played by Frank Grillo), the return of William Hurt as General Thunderbolt Ross, and both Daniel Brühl (of “The Fifth Estate” fame), and Martin Freeman (of “Sherlock” fame) in unnamed roles.

According to Marvel, the film’s plot is as follows:

“Captain America: Civil War” picks up where “Avengers: Age of Ultron” left off, as Steve Rogers leads the new team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. After another international incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability and a governing body to determine when to enlist the services of the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers while they try to protect the world from a new and nefarious villain.

You could say that the it might just be the most jam-packed film in Marvel’s history. As Yahoo’s Jordan Zakarin put it, this is more Avengers 2.5 than “Captain America 3”, and we’re inclined to agree with him:

“Captain America: Civil War” is slated to be released on 6th May 2016. The production will shoot on location in Atlanta, Georgia, which serves as the base for the film’s production, as well as locations in Germany, Puerto Rico, and Iceland.

In other news, Marvel is also pulling out all the stops for its last big team-up because “Avengers: Infinity War Part I and Part 2” are both being filmed using IMAX cameras exclusively, according to Variety. This would mark the first Marvel films crafted entirely for IMAX screens.

Be right back, trying to catch our breaths!


Local Skateboarder Pa’din Musa’s Signature Vans Checkerboard Collection Sold For RM4902!

In case you missed it, renowned local skateboarder Pa’din Musa debuted his specially-designed Vans sneakers made out of traditional woven mat in conjunction with the Vans Checkerboard Day celebration held last Thursday (21st November).

Most recently, Pa’din shared on his Instagram the good news that his very own signature Vans collection has been sold online on eBay for a whopping price of RM4902.22!

Based on the picture above, the limited collection has went through over 81 biddings with price as low as RM82. After 10 days, the price saw an increase in amount before it was sold at the stated amount above.

According to VOCKET, Pa’din (full name Ahmad Fadzil Musa) has chosen the tikar mengkuang (woven mat) as the main highlight to portray the beauty of the traditional Malay handcrafts. It was reported that the proceeds of the sale will go straight to Imagination.org in order to assist young and inspiring artists to showcase their creativity.

This will be the 2nd collaboration between the Penang-born pro skateboarder with Vans. His 1st ever project with the leading skateboarding apparel manufacturer was the special edition “Signature Colourway” sneakers.

Vans Checkerboard Project by Pa’din Musa can’t be well made and realized without the helps of my talented buddies. They helped me out with ideas and how to make it happen. Thank you to @orang_kapal with the shoes @briestitches with the backpack @hafidzmusa coloring and Meerbulu @rachunmotorclub for sourcing out materials all the way from KB, Kelantan. Vans Tikaq Mengkuang is global all the way guys. Good times, all the times… The #VansCheckerboardDay auction is live ? You can bid on custom pieces from @padinmusa @stevevandoren @christianhosoi @xiao_oji @_kimjaekyung_ and many more to help us raise money for @ImaginationFdn . link at Bio. @vans @ebay #VansCheckerboardDay #Vanstikaq

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Kudos to Pa’din for his artistic achievements!

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#PokemonGO: Niantic Announces Solstice Event To Celebrate 1st Anniversary

Trainers, there’s a new event coming your way.

Niantic announced some good news just yesterday (Thursday, 9th June), informing fans of an upcoming event happening in Pokemon GO from 13th June (Tuesday) onwards.

The event will be held in conjunction with 2 amazing milestones – the first year anniversary for the game and 750 million global downloads. Dubbed the Solstice Event, it will feature Fire-type and Ice-type Pokemon, although we don’t know if the spawn rates will be increased or if it will involve something else altogether.

Aside from that, huge XP bonuses will also be awarded for accurate Poke Balls throw and Lucky Eggs will be sold at discounted prices at the in-game shop.

Even after the event, Niantic will be updating the game to introduce something new to players. According to them, there will be a new update “focused on collaborative group gameplay features that will get you playing Pokemon GO in fun new ways”.

However, there’s a downside to it – Gyms will be disabled for a short period of time. Specific details haven’t been released but we’ll update the post as soon as we have ’em.

There will also be several real-world events, sadly, it will be at other sides of the globe. There’s one happening in Chicago, several hosted across Europe, and one in Japan between June and September. So if you’ll be visiting those areas within the year, remember to check out the specific details!

Pokemon GO went live in countries around the world in July 2016, but only reached our shores a month later on 6th August.


Hype’s Must Watch: The New Mutants

Think you know everything about “X-Men”? “The New Mutants” is unlike anything we’ve seen from the “X-Men” franchise so far.

The upcoming “X-Men” spin-off is said to be more of a horror flick rather than a “traditional” comic book film. Judging from the newly-released teaser trailer, “The New Mutants” appears to be venturing into the psychological and physiological terrors that haunt 5 young mutants.

“We are making a full-fledged horror movie set within the ‘X-Men’ universe. There are no costumes. There are no supervillains. We’re trying to do something very, very different,” director Josh Boone previously told Entertainment Weekly. Just like “Logan” before it, “The New Mutants” is shaping up to be the next dark horror/YA version of the “X-Men” franchise.

The younger generation of gifted students here include Anya-Taylor Joy (“The Witch”) as Magik, Maisie Williams (“Game of Thrones”) as Wolfsbane, Charlie Heaton (“Stranger Things”) as Cannonball, Henry Zaga (“13 Reasons Why”) as Sunspot, and Blu Hunt (“The Originals”) as Mirage.

Unlike the Marvel original comics, it doesn’t seem like these young mutants are at Charles Xavier’s school. Instead, the teenagers seem to be confined in an eerie asylum where they’re kept in cells and observed for study. As Dr. Cecilia Reyes (played by Alice Braga) explains, baby rattlesnakes are more deadly than the adults because they have no control over their venom yet. Likewise, the mutants are seemingly trapped because they’re dangerous.

Although “The New Mutants” is intended to be a horror movie, we still hope that it’ll maintain superhero-ey feel. It is a “X-Men” movie after all.

“The New Mutants” opens 13th April 2018.

Source: io9 Gizmodo/ Featured image: Facebook.

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Popular Annual Clearance Sale With Up To 90% Off At 65 Outlets

Bookworms of the world unite, because the book store Popular is having their annual sale at 65 outlets. But to those that aren’t into books, fear not, as the annual clearance will also include their line of CD dramas, stationary, IT products and gadgets.

Being one of the largest bookstore chains in Malaysia, it quickly established itself as a go-to place for many students, parents and readers alike to find their favourite books and stationaries. The clearance will be available for 10 days straight, starting from 27th September till 6th October 2019.

Now onto the meat of the article, below are all the info you want to know about the clearance.

1. Rebate up to 90% + 65 participating outlets

Above is the location participating with the clearance and with it, rebates up to 90% for over 3 million of their products, and new stock added daily. This is simply a deal you should never miss out. The rebate is not only limited to their line of books however, as it also include their CD dramas, stationary, IT products and gadgets as well.

Ever had the feeling that one is not enough? Now with the clearance sale you can purchase multiple English, Chinese or Malay books for the price of what you typically see for just one.

For selected English titles you could get 5 books for a price of ridiculously low of RM20. Likewise, selected Chinese books can be purchase at RM30 for 3. While, Malay books will be as low as RM5 each.

Looking for school textbooks, assessments books, papers, and school materials? Popular has got you covered, with an incredible buy 1 free 1 deal for text and assessment materials. With the materials itself being price as low as RM6.90 each, preparing for school has never been easier.

Known for books but also great at their gadgets, the madness don’t stop as Popular also has their minimum purchase deals. Just spend a minimum of RM50 and you can get yourself a cool 10,000mAh power bank for just RM74.90 or a 32GB PenDrive for just RM19.90. In addition, just spend a minimum of RM80 and you can get yourself a stainless steel Tumbler worth RM108 for just RM35.

Ever want to sign-up or renew your Popular card? Now you have more reason to do so, with a 3-year privilege card, you could get yourself a ceramic knife for free. Or you can simply renew or apply for a 1-year privilege card for a Pilot’s gel pen for free. Alternatively, you can skip the queue and apply for it on the Popular app and redeem it later at the outlet.

So what are you waiting for? Hurry up and get to your nearest Popular store now before the products ends before the clearance do.


A Date With Dia

Who would’ve thought that a girl who first stated out in a rock band with her own sister could’ve ended up on singing-competition show The Voice and then achieving immediate mainstream success after? Even for Dia Frampton, who’s still reeling from the unexpected career boost as she goes on her first ever solo concert tour across Southeast Asia, jumping back into the music industry again after giving up on the band is something she’s still trying to digest.

Nevermind trying to deal with being in the center of attention now.

We picked up a copy of her highly anticipated solo debut album, “Red” and we must say that we were in no way prepared to hear a different side of Dia – but she was nothing short of impressive. For starters, if by being “mainstream”, you expect a typical pop album then the first song we suggest you listen to closely is “The Broken Ones”.

The song is sweet, dotted with strong lyrics, and laced with her syrupy childlike voice but nowhere near “bubblegum”:

The missing piece always trying to fit in.

Also, props to the production team who worked on the serene and beautiful music video. We fell head over heels with it:

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In our interview with Dia previously, she mentioned working with her favourite producer, Greg Kurstin on “Don’t Kick The Chair”. So our mission was clear – we had to listen to the song.  With a slightly more upbeat tempo, “Don’t Kick The Chair” takes the listener back to the good ol’ days of radio music. Early 90s, if not the 80s. The main idea behind the song  circles around the concept of not giving up, encouraging people to keep pushing forward past the highs as well as the lows of life.

And let’s not forget how rapper Kid Cudi adds cred to the song. Some swag, if he may:

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Last but not least, we beg you to check out “Daniel”. It’s the one song where Dia goes back to her roots of being a singer-songwriter and wins us over with nothing but her voice and her guitar. “Daniel” is a pretty perfect example of what cinched Dia her second place overall spot on The Voice – just pure mind-blowing talent. Indie lovin’!

We say, go on and pick up a copy of Dia Frampton’s “Red”. The debut solo album is now available at a music store near you. Alternatively, you could also purchase her album off iTunes here.

For more information, visit her official website or send her your love via Twitter.

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Netizens Voice Concern After Rats Were Spotted In Zoo Negara’s Penguin Enclosure

Zoo Negara has sparked yet another hot debate this week.

This time, a video showing a bunch of rats roaming around a penguin enclosure in the zoo made its way online, raising concern among netizens.

The post was shared by Facebook user Li Junhao, who uploaded the clip along with photos of the rodents scampering around the enclosure. He wrote, “It really hurts to see the hopeless look of a penguin who is isolated and helpless in Zoo Negara. The food for penguins are anchovies & sardines…erm and rats?”

Soon after the post went viral, many slammed the Zoo Negara workers for neglecting their responsibility in taking care of the animals. Some argued that it might be easier for the rats to stay inside because the penguin closure was not cold enough. As pointed out by one netizen, “Isn’t it cold inside, how can a mouse be in there?”, to which another chimed in, “What terrible living condition for the penguins.”

A number of enraged individuals even brought up the issue about the funds donated by the public for the adoption programme during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period back in April. In response to the complaints left by animal-lovers out there, Zoo Negara replied stating that they will address the matter soon.

At the time of writing (Wednesday, 12th August), Junhao’s post has been shared over 3,600 times on social media.


Hype’s Must Watch: Insurgent

Following the success of the film adaptation of Veronica Roth’s YA dystopian novel “Divergent“, Shailene Woodley and Theo James will return to the sequel of the film, “Insurgent“.

Now fugitives on the run from Erudite elite leader Jeanine (played by Kate Winslet) and the rest of the power-hungry Erudites, Tris (played by Shailene Woodley) and Four (played by Theo James) search for allies and answers in the ruins of (a futuristic version of) Chicago.

Racing against time, they must find out what Tris’ family sacrificed their lives to protect and why the Erudites will do anything to stop them. Side by side, Tris and Four face one seemingly insurmountable challenge after another, as they unravel the secrets of the past and – ultimately – the future of their world.

“Insurgent” is slated to be released in a cinema near you on 20th March 2015.

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


Fox Eyes A Live-Action X-Men TV Series; Negotiations Are Under Way

Fox may be a little too late but it’s better late than never. After director Bryan Singer’s recent cast announcement of “X-Men: Apocalypse“, TV Insider confirms that Fox Network is planning to assemble a new team of mutants and bring them to the small screen soon.

However, Fox entertainment chairman Gary Newman thinks that it won’t be ready to air before the 2016 – 2017 TV season.

After announcing the possible revival of “The X-Files” and “24” at the Television Critics Association press tour, the Fox TV chairman brought another piece of good news – that the TV network is working to bring the “X-Men” characters to TV soon.

Marvel first published the “X-Men” comic book series in 1963 and Fox’s sister production company, 20th Century Fox acquired the film rights to the “X-Men” franchise in 1994. Although Fox holds the film rights to the X-Men franchise, negotiations are under way to develop a live-action “X-Men” series because it may affect Marvel’s current and upcoming TV series including “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. “, “Agent Carter“, “Daredevil“, “A.K.A. Jessica Jones“, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, and the miniseries “The Defenders”.

“It’s in negotiations,” Newman said. “We’re cautiously optimistic, we had a good meeting with them [Marvel]. That will not be on a fast track creatively. This is just the deal, now we have to find the creative,” he added.

It came as no surprise to us that Fox will try to bring the “X-Men” series to television, especially after the success of “Gotham“, a Batman origins series from DC Comics and Warner Bros. TV.  However, this isn’t the first time Fox is said to be developing a potential “X-Men” TV series as Bleeding Cool previously reported that the development of “X-Men” TV series was real. It was also widely speculated that the series will be adapted from a “X-Men” spin-off comic series, “X-Factor” but Fox did not respond to report.

Earlier in April 2014, “X-Men; Days of Future Past” co-writer Simon Kinberg told Collider that the TV series was inevitable.

We’re still in this place of figuring out what the future of the franchise will be, but when you look at S.H.I.E.L.D. to some extent and what Marvel is doing now with Daredevil and other shows on Netflix, it makes sense to tell some of these stories in TV.

According to THR, Fox TV is in talks with “24” producers Evan Katz and Manny Coto to develop the live-action series. There’s no firm concept yet but Patrick McKay and JD Payne are set to pen the script for the pilot episode.

Back in 1992, Fox brought the “X-Men: The Animated Series” to the television as part of its Fox Kids Saturday morning lineup. The principal of the series included Cyclops, Wolverine, Rogue, Storm, Beast, Gambit, Jubilee, Jean Grey, and Professor X. It is unclear which character will appear on the live-action “X-Men” series because as we’ve previously mentioned, there’s no firm concept for the series yet.

What do you think of Fox’s decision to bring a live-action “X-Men” series? Do you think the cast members from the film franchise will join the series? Share your thoughts in the comments box below.

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#MatZo: Wants To Join #Krewella?

Trust DJ/producer Mat Zo (real name Matan Zohar) to offer some comedic relief in the midst of a legal mess!

As you may know, former Krewella member Kris Trindl (aka Rain Man) is suing the Yousaf sisters (Jahan and Yasmine) for USD5 million after a messy breakup. He claimed that this was all due to the fact that he was abruptly forced out of the group under unfair terms. The Yousaf sisters, on the other hand, claimed that he resigned on his own.

But now it seems that Mat Zo wants in on some of the action! The DJ/producer, known to be quite a “laser mouth” on social media, has recently joined the list of DJs and producers who want to have their say on Krewella’s legal mess. However, instead of directly bashing the trio duo, he offered up something to laugh about. Apparently, he texted Yasmine to ask her if he could join the group, offering to “produce the shit” out of her.

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But imagine what would happened if Mat Zo really did though!


#PosMalaysia: Now, You Can Send Letters From The Highest Point In Malaysia

Ever felt like sending snail mail with lots of love from all the way on Mount Kinabalu? Oh, you know, just in case you can’t get data service there and therefore can’t access your Google Mail app, and therefore left with no other choice but to post traditional mail. Apparently, now you can.

On 8th Feb, Pos Malaysia Berhad (Pos Malaysia) installed its 3,110th post box in Malaysia, also Mount Kinabalu’s first post box, 3,289 metres above sea level at Pendant Hut, Laban Rata. To put that into perspective, Mount Kinabalu is 4,095m-high, also the highest point in Malaysia. The post box was officially launched yesterday (14th Feb) and needless to say, it immediately made it into the “Malaysia Book of Records”.

Just in case you think that’s a ridiculous move, word has it that more than 100 postcards were posted through the Mount Kinabalu post box the very day it was installed.

According to Communication and Multimedia deputy minister Datuk Jailani Johari, Pos Malaysia’s Mount Kinabalu post box is comparably as high up as those at Mount Fuji, Japan and Jungfrau Swiss Alps, Switzerland. The post box would be a new product to draw tourists and promote Malaysia’s highest mountain through specially postmarked postcards. A special self-inking date stamp of Mount Kinabalu and its altitude print is available at Ranau post office as the cancellation mark.

True, nobody in the right mind would climb all the way up just to send snail mail, but we’re guessing that the special postcards could very well potentially become a collector’s item. It’s an additional item to remember one’s climb by, aside from the Mount Kinabalu climb certificate one would be legible for upon completion.

As for the frequency of collection, well, Pos Malaysia acting Group CEO Azlan Shahrim said a postman would be assigned to go up and collect the letters and postcards from the post box at 12 noon every working day. A Pos Malaysia van would send the letters and postcards to the office of Mountain Torq, a Pos Malaysia licenced agent at 10am the following day, to be processed at the Ranau Post Office.

So, love letters from the highest point of Malaysia, anyone?

Sources: MMO, Star Online, Pos Malaysia’s Facebook page / Featured image from here.


Red Bull BC One Cypher Malaysia 2013, Open For Registration

The hunt for Malaysia’s best B-Boy to represent the country at the world prestige one-on-one B-Boy competition takes place this June at the Red Bull BC One Cypher Malaysia, created by Red Bull Blue & Silver from Europe.

Malaysia crowned her first Red Bull BC One Cypher Champion last year at The Bukit Kiara Skate Park. The competition that saw 76 local hopefuls battle it out in front of 3 Red Bull BC One All Stars – Cico (Italy), Pelezinho (Brazil) and Wing (South Korea). Last year’s national champion B-Boy Juicy (from Dem Lepak Boyz) went on to win the South East Asia Cypher and represented the region at the Red Bull BC One Asia Pacific Qualifier in New Zealand, which crowned South Korea’s B-Boy as the APAC winner.

This year, the registration will begin online here. The first 100 registered “breakers” of any age will have the chance to show the experienced judges their moves in an open floor Cypher, before a top 16 is decided upon. From here, the 16 will compete in 1-on-1 knock out rounds. Heading the judging the panel at this year’s Cypher is Red Bull BC One All Star Roxrite who has won many B-Boy accolades from major and prestige B-Boys tournaments.

Applications Close: 9th June 2013 (Sunday)

Winners of country Cyphers will get the chance to compete in Asia Pacific Qualifiers in Japan in an attempt to reach the World Final. Fans will be excited to learn that this year’s 10th anniversary final will be held in Seoul, South Korea, home to some of the most innovative B-Boying today.

Think you’ve got what it takes? Go ahead and sign up!

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Netflix Brought Out The Big Guns At AsiaPOP Comicon Manila

As if fans weren’t already excited enough about Hollywood stars appearing at this year’s AsiaPOP Comicon (APCC) Manila at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City, Netflix came in with guns blazing.

Throughout the 3-day duration, Comicon goers were able to enjoy themselves at Netflix’s “immersive and interactive zones” at Hall N. From “Stranger Things” and “Death Note”, to “Orange Is The New Black” and “Riverdale”, we were thrilled to check out the recreations of sets from our beloved shows. The inclusion of Marvel’s “The Defenders” was also an added bonus, especially for couch potatoes who recently finished binge-watch the series.

Neflix Booth Experience: It was surreal entering the recreation sets of Stranger Things. Zones include Upside Down, Byers’ living room, & Hawkins Lab. #Netflix #NetflixPH #StrangerThings #HypeMYTravels #AsiaPopComicon #AsiaPopComicCon #apcc2017 #APCCManila #APCCPH2017 #NetflixAPCC

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Greeting us at the start of the tour was Byer’s living room. We tried communicating with Will via the lights on the wall but to no avail. Maybe he couldn’t hear us? Anyway, we decided to take things into our own hands and enter the Upside Down ourselves. Guess who was the first person/thing we saw? The terrifying Demogorgon that was walking around aimlessly. Yikes! We hurried out of the hole in no time and exited into Hawkins Lab.

Netflix Booth Experience: Immersive & intriguing, we came face to face with death god Ryuk in the Death Note VR experience. #NetflixAPCC #Netflix #NetflixPH #DeathNote #Ryuk #AsiaPopComicon #AsiaPopComicCon #apcc #apcc2017 #APCCManila #APCCPH2017 #Manila #Philippines #HypeMYTravels

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Next up was the “Death Note” VR (virtual reality) experience. During the duration, we came face-to-face with legendary Shinigami Ryuk himself and had the opportunity to play a death god. How exciting! Once inside the VR world, we were given a Death Note and the power to ultimately save a person’s life or end it. However, choosing between life and death isn’t as easy as it sounds. The player will have to face the consequences of one’s actions. This zone was a personal favourite.

You can check out a 20-second snippet here.

Neflix Booth Experience: The Orange Is The New Black zone allowed fans to tranform into criminals. You can even opt for eyeliner tutorials before getting your very own Life of Crime mugshot. Who else is allergic to bullshit? #NetflixPH #Netflix #NetflixAPCC #OrangeIsTheNewBlack #HypeMYTravels #AsiaPopComicon #AsiaPopComicCon #APCCPH2017 #apcc #apcc2017 #Manila #Philippines

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Committed any crimes lately? The “Orange Is The New Black” zone was the perfect place to unleash one’s inner criminal. There were even some on-hand staffs dressed as prisoners to help you get into your villainous character with make-up and eyeliner tutorials. Next up? Strike a badass pose for the camera for your mugshot.

Go back in time at Pops’ Chock’lit Shoppe. Compete with neon lights and ’50s diner look, fans of the mystery TV show had plenty of “Riverdale”-inspired moments. Besides giving out free milkshakes, fans also got to test their knowledge with the retro-styled trivia jukebox.

Netflix Booth Experience: Having just released @marvel’s The Defenders on the small screen, walking into the New York street recreation set was dope! Among the zones were Josie’s Hell’s Kitchen, The Minimart, Chinatown gift shop, & Pop’s barber shop. #NetflixAPCC #Netflix #NetflixPH #Marvel #TheDefenders #Daredevil #JessicaJones #LukeCage #IronFist #Superheroes #apcc #apcc2017 #AsiaPopComicon #AsiaPopComicCon #APCCManila #APCCPH2017 #Manila #Philippines #HypeMYTravels

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If you’ve been following “Daredevil”, “Jessica Jones”, “Luke Cage”, and “Iron Fist”, then the team gathering of these 4 heroes in Marvel’s “The Defenders” is something that shouldn’t be missed. Thanks to the hype surrounding this series that recently debuted on Netflix, we were excited to see this part of the Marvel Universe brought to life. With nods to the individual franchises, it felt like we were transported to a small combined world away from APCC.

Here’s a short clip (from Spot.ph) to give you a better perspective of what went on:

Special thanks and much love to the people at Netflix for having us!

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#Malaysia: Bill Shock – TNB’s Facebook Page Bombarded With Complaints

Have you got your latest electricity tariff bill? If these comments that are appearing all over Tenaga Nasional Berhad’s (TNB) Facebook page are anything to go by, be prepared for a shocker.

Consumers are up in arms over the sudden hike in their bill rates, some of whom are claiming to be receiving hikes between 100-400% compared to their usual monthly rates.

While there has been a recent tariff revision announced by TNB, the new rates are sure going to catch a lot of consumers by shock. We will continue to update this post as we receive more feedback, as well as if there is any further statements released by TNB.

Late last year, Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Seri Maximus Ongkili said there will be no change in the base electricity tariff from 1st January to 30th June 2016. However, the rebate has been reduced from 2.25 sen per kWh to 1.52 per kWh effective 1st Jan 2016.

If you’re one of those who has received a shocking bill, please leave your comments below or on TNB’s Facebook page.