Netflix’s “Memories Of A Murderer: The Nilsen Tapes” Review – You’ll Hear His Voice Long After You Turn Off The TV

When it comes to Netflix’s crime documentaries, perspective is imperative in immersing viewers into their shady underworld. Sometimes, we hear from the perspectives of the hunters looking to bring killers and criminals to justice, like in “The Son of Sam” or “Don’t F**k with Cats”.  Then there are times when the focus, and therefore the spotlight, is placed solely on the victims’ insight. Think “Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich” with the victims vividly and painfully describing every horrific act perpetrated on them. The ones we find the most interesting are the ones that come from the horse’s mouth. Firsthand recordings and tapes of what the criminals have to say about the horrific things they did. This is exactly what we have here with “Memories of a Murderer: The Nilsen Tapes”.

Ever since Netflix gave us “Mindhunters”, our macabre voyeuristic tendencies have been utterly spoilt. We want to know the ins and outs of the killer. The full 360° look at all the grizzly details, from method to motive. So, will “The Nilsen Tapes” give you the novel true-crime kick you’re looking for? Or should it just stay in the headlines of a newspaper? Let’s find out!

Here’s a quick rundown on the facts, and to be honest it’s both deeply disturbing and hilarious. It starts with locals making a complaint about their plumbing. Including the killer, mind you. When the plumber gets there, they find out that human remains are blocking the passageway which leads to a full-on investigation by the police. This eventually leads to them questioning one Dennis Nilsen about the incident. Who, ironically, had no idea why the plumbing was backed up. Even though he was the reason behind it, inconsiderate. Anyways, they come up to his room and begin questioning him about the bones.

The moment they opened the door, a detective inspector immediately goes “Stop messing about, where’s the rest of the body?“. Nilsen proceeds to point to the wardrobe with two bags of body parts in it. They bring him in on suspicion of murder. Right, so here’s the crazy part, initially, they asked him if he was responsible for one murder or two. Then, this maniac nonchalantly tells them there might be 15 to 16 victims.

Normally serial killer documentaries work in chronological order, with a timeline of the victims and cases before the big reveal. “The Nilsen Tapes”, interestingly enough, subverts this structure. It’s essentially about Dennis Nilsen trying to retrace his steps with the police trying to coax him into revealing more details. All this is captured in over two hundred hours of voice recordings.

“The Nilsen Tapes” takes a big risk in relying so heavily on the character of Dennis Nilsen. Simply put, he could have been a boring nutjob. Thankfully, Nilsen is anything but boring. Truly, Nilsen is a real-life Hannibal Lecter. He’s eloquent, charming and witty. Just under his dry smuggery, you can hear his delight and contempt for his victims. The man was a killer who hunted down young men and boys and made love to their corpses after. He would then dispose of them by boiling and butchering their remains. Not unlike his American counterpart, Jeffrey Dahmer.

What makes Nilsen so interesting is how plain and dull his outer life was until he was caught. Then, he sort of morphed into this diva. He loves to present himself as a composed, cultured and enigmatic murderer. Yet when we dig into his childhood, we begin to see his hidden insecurities, and the sexual tendencies he covered up at the time. During the 1980s, British society wasn’t so accepting of LGBTQ individuals. So the scandal of having a gay serial killer only fuelled the prejudice against the community.

“The Nilsen Tapes” goes to great lengths to humanise the character of Dennis Nilsen. It is within this space of emotional ambiguity that the documentary becomes quite polarising in its appeal. Some people will find “The Nilsen Tapes” to be too ideological for their taste. Especially when addressing how the invisibility and oppression of the homosexual community allowed such a monster to run loose. Arguably, it even created him. For us, we felt that the context was necessary at times, and other times, it overstayed its welcome.

That being said, one aspect that we greatly appreciated about this documentary was its pacing. Over the years, we’ve noticed a practice in these Netflix documentaries. To keep viewers watching and binging, some of these crime documentaries go to great, and annoying, lengths to stretch the story out into multiple episodes. We’re looking at you “The Ripper”. However, “The Nilsen Tapes” keeps the whole thing to roughly an hour and a half. A substantial enough runtime, with minimal padding.

Furthermore, Director Michael Harte, best known for his work on “Don’t F**k with Cats”, takes a rather theatrical approach to the way Nilsen’s story is told. He takes full advantage of the killer’s thespian voice and blends it with eerie black-and-white scenes. Sometimes, he’ll have witnesses mouthing the same horrid words that Nilsen says as his voice plays in the background. These stylistic choices play well in creating a sense of immersion. It’s meant to make Nilsen seem almost omnipresent. As if somewhere in the shadows or our minds, he’s lurking there. Now, it doesn’t quite get under our skin the same way “Son of Sam” did but “The Nilsen Tapes” still does a bloody admirable job.

If you’re looking for a good true-crime spook, then Netflix’s “Memories of a Murderer: The Nilsen Tapes” is for you. Harte from “Don’t F**k with Cats” weaves a chilling tale of how a sexually awkward man turned into a paedophilic serial killer. All set to the killer’s real voice narrating every detail of his evil exploits. For an extra creep factor, we recommend putting on headphones and watching it in the dark. It’s not quite as fun or extensive as Harte’s more popular works but it is a little more frightening.

So what did you think of “Memories of a Murderer: The Nilsen Tapes”? Which serial killer keeps you up at night? Be sure to let us know in the comments!

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If you're looking for a good true-crime spook, then Netflix's "Memories of a Murderer: The Nilsen Tapes" is for you. Harte from "Don't F**k with Cats" weaves a chilling tale of how a sexually awkward man turned into a paedophilic serial killer. All set to the killer's real voice narrating every detail of his evil exploits. For an extra creep-factor, we recommend putting on headphones and watching it in the dark.


Tom Holland Saved Spider-Man From MCU Exit While He Was Drunk

There was a time when Sony was about to pull the plug on Spider-Man’s involvement in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This was due to a disagreement they had with Marvel’s owner Disney. However, the decision was resolved after the two media giant reconciled, resulting in Spider-Man being firmly placed back into the MCU.

The reconciliation was thanks in no small part to the “Spider-Man: Homecoming” actor, Tom Holland. According to many, he was the person that brought both Sony and Disney back to the discussion table. It’s even more impressive knowing that he did it while being drunk.

Appearing on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, the 23-year-old opened up on his experience following the collapse of the deal between Sony and Disney that allowed Spider-Man to appear in Marvel films.

In the interview he recalled, “We were at D23, which is the big Disney convention, and the news had come out and I was obviously devastated. I was really upset, and all my Marvel friends were there, and they were taking Marvel pictures and I was like, not allowed to be in them; it was awful.”

“It was not the best day. But anyway, I asked if I could get Bob Iger’s email because I just wanted to say, ‘Thank you. This has been an amazing five years of my life. Thank you for changing my life in the best way and I hope that we can work together in the future,’” he continued. “And I got his email, I sent him the email and then he responded very quickly saying ‘I’d love to jump on the phone at some point. When are you free?’ And you don’t give Bob a schedule. You say, ‘Whenever, Bob!'”

Iger, the CEO of Disney, would eventually call the “Avengers: Endgame” star a few days later at a rather inconvenient time. “Two, three days go by and then my family and I went to the pub quiz in our local town,” Holland told the host. “We’re doing a quiz and I’m three pints in, haven’t eaten much, and I get a phone call from an unknown number and I have a feeling. I’m like, ‘I think this is Bob Iger but I’m drunk.’”

The UK native admitted that he was initially hesitant to receive the call, but was encouraged by his father to pick up, despite him being drunk. This then lead to a series of discussion with between Him, Iger and Sony Pictures Entertainment Chairman Tom Rothman, which ended up with a new deal being struck between Disney and Sony.

The “Spider-Man: Far From Home” star did admitted that there were plans on where to take Spider-Man by Sony, however, “It would’ve been a shame to take him out of the MCU,” he said. “It’s where he belongs and we’ve built such a strong character out of that world and it would’ve been a shame to lose that.”

In any case, we’re glad that Spider-Man was able to get back to the MCU.


Stand A Chance To Win A Photo Opportunity With Westlife In August

In less than 2 weeks, Westlife will be performing here in Malaysia for their 2-days sold out concerts.

Fans of the UK 90s group are in for a treat because Universal Music Malaysia and concert organiser MacpiePro are both offering you the chance to take a photo with Shane Filan, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily and Nicky Byrne.

Westlife fans, you’re in for a treat! Pre-order Westlife’s upcoming album ‘Spectrum’ (link in bio) to be in the running to win a photo opportunity with @Westlife when they’re in town for ‘The Twenty Tour Live in Kuala Lumpur’! . ? Terms & conditions apply. ? Only ‘The Twenty Tour’ concert ticket holders are eligible.

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Here are 2 options, you can either join Universal Music Malaysia or MacpiePro’s contests. If you want to increase your chances – join both.

Those joining Universal Music Malaysia’s contest will have to pre-order Westlife’s upcoming album “Spectrum”, which is exclusively available at Popular’s online store. This is only limited to those who have purchased the quartet’s “The Twenty Tour” tickets.

[SHOW YOUR CREATIVE AND WIN A GROUP PHOTO SESSION WITH WESTLIFE!] ? . . T&C Applied (Kindly refer to Facebook post for more info) . . ✅Step 1: ‘Like’ and ‘follow’ MacpiePro’s Facebook page and MacpiePro’s Instagram account. . . ✅Step 2: Cover Westlife song in the most creative way by shooting your own music video! Each group must have 4 “Westlife The Twenty Tour 2019 ‘LIVE’ In Malaysia” ticket purchasers included in the video. The group members must hold the same date tickets of the “Westlife The Twenty Tour 2019 ‘LIVE’ In Malaysia” concert. . . ✅Step 3: Send your creative music video to westlifeXmacpiepro@gmail.com with you and your team members’ IC copy (two-sided), confirmation code, contact number and email address, kindly stated you and your team members are which day ticket purchaser. . . ✅Step 4: We will post all the shortlisted contest videos on MacpiePro official Instagram and the most likes music video will be the winners! . . More info: https://bit.ly/2XMuY5C . . #Westlife #WestlifeTwenty #Crazy20 #MacpiePro #UniversalMusicMalaysia

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As stated in MacpiePro’s Instagram post above, this contest requires you to shoot a cover song from Westlife with 3 other concert ticket holders. The group of 4 must also make sure that their attending Westlife’s concert on the same day. If your 1-minute video is shortlisted, you’ll find it on the organiser’s Instagram account.

MacpiePro will be picking 6 groups in total (3 groups for the 1st day and another 3 for the 2nd day). The contest ends on 1st August 2019 (Thursday), whereas the announcement of the winners will be on 5th August 2019 (Monday).

If you’re looking to stand out, perhaps Westlife’s new single “Dynamite” might help you stand out.

The Midnight Mix of #Dynamite is out now! Hope you enjoy this new take on the song ?

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5 Future Villains Confirmed To Appear In The DC Extended Universe

This Christmas season will surely be the most wonderful time of the year. Warner Bros’ has recently announced a hybrid release of “Wonder Woman 1984”. On 25th December, you’ll be able to catch it on the big screen (granted cinemas are open) and on HBO Max streaming services. Soon enough, DC fans everywhere will witness Gal Gadot’s Diana clash with the fearsome Cheetah and the manipulative Maxwell Lord.

Slowly, but surely, the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) has been building up a formidable slate of films. Departing from the franchise’s past fumbles to create an exciting, new direction with plenty of films and TV shows to come. One that will entail greater exploration and expansion for the franchise’s heroes…and villains.

This bold, new DCEU has big things in store for our heroes, with foes old and new rising up against them. So join us as we count down some of the deadliest villains that are set to appear in the DCEU.

In the mid-credits scene of 2019’s “SHAZAM!”, we see Doctor Sivana visited in prison by an unexpected ally. An alien worm freed from the Wizard’s imprisonment when Sivana attacked him, Mr Mind. Don’t let his small stature fool you. Mr Mind is one of Billy Batson and the Wizard’s greatest adversary. The Venusian Worm is deceptively smart, capable of telepathy, telekinesis and mind control. He’s also adept at the mystic arts. While his appearance in the film is brief, his words foreshadow the events to come in the upcoming sequel, “SHAZAM! Fury of the Gods”.

When questioned by Sivana, he explains to him saying “I name the gods, Doctor”. So to clarify, the word “Shazam” is actually an acronym for the various gods that embody each letter. Like how the “S” in his name stands for the wisdom of Solomon or the “Z” stands for the power of Zeus. In “Fury of the Gods”, we’ll probably learn of how Mr Mind went about acquiring these godly powers and how he plans on using them to conquer the Seven Magiclands. He is most certainly one bad bug.

Arthur Curry might have reclaimed his mantle as King of Atlantis but his fighting days are far from over. In a mid-credits scene of 2018’s “Aquaman”, we see underwater assassin Black Manta form an alliance with a researcher, Dr Stephen Shin. They come to an agreement. Manta will aid Shin in his pursuit of acquiring and understanding Atlantean technology. In return, Shin will help him find the Aquaman. It’s been confirmed that actor Yahya Abdul Mateen II will be reprising his role as Black Manta in James Wan’s “Aquaman” sequel.

Little to no detail has been released as to the plot for “Aquaman 2”. We have no doubt that Black Manta will play a role in the film. Perhaps, he and Shin will work to incite a war between the humans and the Atlanteans. We know Manta has both Atlantean and human ties. He could use his connections to orchestrate a war that would tear apart Aquaman’s kingdom. We’ve already seen a war between the Seven Seas. It’s only a matter of time before we see one between Atlantis and the surface world. Arthur took his father and now he’ll take his kingdom.

Beyond “Zack Snyder’s Justice League”, HBO Max is gearing up to release yet another DC property. It’s been confirmed that DC fans can expect a “Green Lantern” series hitting the service in the foreseeable future. The show will be following the story of multiple Green Lanterns. They include Earth heroes like Simon Baz, Jessica Cruz and Guy Gardner. A good portion of the series will also be focusing on the journey of one particular Green Lantern of interest, Thaal Sinestro. Those in the Green Lantern know will most likely know where all this is leading towards.

Sinestro was once a faithful member of the Green Lantern Corps until he seized power using the yellow light of fear. In time, he would go on to create the Sinestro Corps. An army of killers and monsters who would use the power of fear to conquer worlds. Next to perhaps the Joker or Lex Luthor, Sinestro is one of the most compelling villains in DC comics. We can’t wait to see Geoff Johns’ plans to adapt Sinestro’s character arc from hero mentor to fearsome tyrant.

Yet another Shazam villain making an appearance on this list is none other than Teth Adam, or Black Adam. The original champion who was chosen by the Wizard before going rogue and breaking bad. He’s set to be debut in his very own standalone film with Adam being played by Hollywood’s favourite dad, Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson. The plot of the film will follow Adam’s rise to power in the kingdom of Kahndaq. Tracing his journey from idealistic hero to tragic figure to a god-like tyrant. A role that is a huge departure from the characters typically played by the Rock.

Now based on the latest teaser released during DC’s Fandome event, we learn that Black Adam was imprisoned by the Wizard and was eventually released in the future. “Black Adam” will also serve to introduce the original incarnation of the Justice League, The Justice Society of America into the DCEU. Clearly, there’s a lot going on in the film and we’re excited to see how the DCEU creates a villain-centred film around the character of Black Adam. Will it lean into a more ambiguous, anti-hero angle? Or will we see the Rock’s Adam go all-out evil? Rest assured, we’ll find out soon enough.

While Darkseid’s appearance in “Zack Snyder Justice League” has yet to be confirmed as official canon, there’s one thing we do know. The Lord of Apokolips will officially be making an appearance in Ava DuVernay’s “New Gods”. Who are the New Gods? Well, they are a race superpowered gods who exist outside of the DC multiverse. The New Gods live on two different planets. The first is New Genesis, inhabited by benevolent New Gods led by the wise Highfather. The other is a hellish world called Apokolips and is ruled by the tyrannical Darkseid.

We first encounter the forces of Apokolips in 2017’s “Justice League” when one of Darkseid’s general, Steppenwolf invades the planet. Director DuVernay has confirmed that Darkseid will be playing a major role in “New Gods”. Darkseid is arguably the greatest threat to the entire DCEU. A seemingly invincible god who is hellbent on acquiring the Anti-Life Equation. A weapon that will allow him to enslave the multiverse and remake it in his image. Hopefully, we’ll get to see him in all his fiendish glory in “New Gods”.

So which villain are you most excited to see in the DCEU? Are there anyone’s we missed out on? Be sure to let us know in the comments down below!


#RP2015MY: Russell Peters Leaves Malaysians In Stitches From LOLs, Again!

The Russell Peters “Almost Famous World Tour” that was held on 10th and 11th April 2015 at Stadium Malawati in Shah Alam, Malaysia, definitely left his Malaysian fans in stitches once again.

As you might know, Malaysian Russell Peters fans have waited 3 whole years to see their favourite comedian on stage in Malaysia. And it’s safe to say that the long wait was well worth it! Over 16,000 attendees gathered at Stadium Malawati during the 2-day event to witness the legendary Canadian Indian in action. In fact, some of them (us, including) rocked up to the stadium from as early as 6:30pm ;)

Needless to say, parking was a breeze and what surprised us even more was that our friends from LOL Events even set up a “makan” area which was more or less a huge space allocated for a congregation of food trucks and some smaller drink stalls. Oh, you know, just in case you’re there early and you haven’t had anything to eat yet. Ace!

The show which was supported by Malaysia Major Events (MME), an agency under the Malaysian Ministry of Tourism, lasted nearly 2 hours each night.

We’d like to talk about his performance but we can’t give his jokes away. What we can tell you is that Russell Peters, who is best known for his cultural anecdotes, performed all new material during the “Almost Famous World Tour”, as his performance highlighted his opinions on ethnic and cultural stereotypes, jobs, the usage of cell phones and dating.

He was on point throughout the night as he showed off his ability to keep audiences laughing on the edge of their seats with his lightning fast improv and amazing crowd interaction. Let’s just say that he didn’t fail to impress and that he definitely lived up to his name! We would know, there was hardly enough time for us to catch our breaths in between roars of laughter. And this is coming from a bunch of people (us) who were seeing him for the first time.

After nearly 2 hours of dishing out an arsenal of jokes back-to-back, only pausing for a few seconds for a sip of water, it was time to call it a night. Our honest opinion of both the show as well as the man himself? We now know why he can singlehandedly and successfully build a comedy empire with nothing else but words, a microphone, an Indian accent, and a few variations of facial expressions.

The tour also saw appearances by Russell’s Official Tour DJ, Spinbad and opening act, Gregg Rogell.

Check out the full gallery of pics below:

Special thanks to our friends from LOL Events for the invitations!

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#ThorRagnarok: Cate Blanchett Talks About Hela’s Superpowers & Origin Story

She is the Asgardian goddess of death, ruling over the realms Hel and Niffelheim.

As one of the few major female villains in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, viewers can expect Cate Blanchett to make a lasting impression in her big screen debut as the terrifying Hela in “Thor: Ragnarok”.

Just like the character in the comic books, Blanchett’s Hela is a powerhouse. The actress revealed that her character will not only wear her infamous ornate headdress but she’s also been given the special ability to generate weapons directly from her body.

“She’s able to manifest weapons. Her headdress can be weapons. She can manifest weapons out of different parts of her body. I won’t tell you which – I’ll leave that hanging,” the 47-year-old actress told Entertainment Weekly.

Given the look at the headdress, it’s interesting that it can be used as a weapon instead of a mere decoration. Similar to Loki‘s illusion-casting, it is likely that Hela will conjure her weapons by tapping into the Asgardian magic.

When asked about being the 1st major female baddie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Blanchett replied, “Can you believe we’re having this conversation and it’s 2017 and we’re talking about the first female villain? It’s ridiculous. There’s so much untapped potential villainy in women. It’s really exciting. I think finally it’s beginning to be acknowledged that women and men want to see a diverse array of characters, and that’s race, gender across the sexual spectrum.”

“Well let’s face it: as a woman, these opportunities have not in the past come up very frequently and I think there’s a revolution happening from within Marvel. I’ve seen so many of the Marvel franchises, particularly being the mother of 4. They tend to be the only type of film particularly having young boys,” the Oscar winner shared.

Blanchett revealed she became well-versed in her villainess character by turning to the comic book backstory, saying, “There are so many iterations of the origin story. For any of these characters, there’s never 1 origin story. Most of the time she was masked. So that’s what I really talked to the Marvel team and Taika about was when we would chose to have her masked and when she wouldn’t be masked“.

“Thor: Ragnarok” will smash its way into theatres on 3rd November 2017.


#GDA Artiste Profile: miss A

Before they were officially named, they were known as “JYP sisters” or the “Chinese Wonder Girls, a group in training. They began their first official promotional activities in China when they signed up with Samsung China and released, “Love Again”. Fei, Jia, Min, and Suzy were then formally introduced as a four-member K-Pop girl group named, “miss A” when they made their debut in South Korea with their single, “Bad Girl Good Girl”. It topped various music charts (M! Countdown, KBS Music Bank, SBS Inkigayo) and earned them their first Mutizen award on M! Countdown.

In September 2010, the group released their first mini album, “Step Up”, with the lead single, “Breathe”. The girls then went on to promote “Breathe” on M! Countdown, KBS Music Bank, MBC Show! Music Core, and SBS Inkigayo. “Breathe” went on to cinch the #1 spot on M! Countdown and it stayed there for a week.

A year later, their first full album, “A Class” was released, with a total of 13 songs. During the promotions of “A Class”, miss A won multiple awards from KBS Music Bank, SBS Inkigayo, and MBC Show! Music Core. The album was also released in Chinese with a special edition containing a DVD of their music videos. miss A’s Chinese album ranked #1 on several charts including “Ezpeer” (Taiwan’s biggest music portal).

In February 2012, the first music video teaser for their new song, “Touch”, was released on their official YouTube channel. The music video would eventually lead to the launch of their mini album. A few more teasers featuring miss A’s members were uploaded before the actual music video was revealed. It gained over one million views within 24 hours. “Touch” went on to hit the #1 spot on various Korean real-time music charts and win them more awards. When the mini album was released in Hong Kong and Taiwan, it immediately topped Chinese online charts:

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The miss A girls are also currently in the running to bag the “Song of The Year” award for “Touch” at “Samsung GALAXY The 27th Golden Disk Awards in Kuala Lumpur”!

Here’s another fact: miss A is slated to make an appearance at “Samsung GALAXY The 27th Golden Disk Awards in Kuala Lumpur” (GDA).

To purchase tickets, hit up TicketPro or any of their participating outlets right now! Tickets to the event are available in three tiers, priced at RM999 (Samsung GALAXY Zone), RM688 (Rockpit), and RM199 (Hallyu Zone). We hear that tickets are going to go fast so hurry!

For more information, visit their official website.

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Boyzone To Bring Farewell Tour To Kuala Lumpur In August

Rejoice Malaysians! Boyzone will be bringing their 25th Anniversary World Tour to Kuala Lumpur later this year.

This upcoming concert will mark the band’s first ever live performance in Malaysia. The ’90s favourite Irish quartet are hoping to go out with a bang before calling it quits for good. Needless to say, Boyzone’s not-to-miss “25th Anniversary Farewell Tour” will be surely be a sentimental moment for long-time fans.

Boyzone made their debut in the music scene in 1993. Since then, they’ve released 6 studio albums and 4 compilation albums, including “Picture of You”, “Words”, “Baby Can I Hold You Tonight”, “Every Day I Love You”, “Father and Son”, and “No Matter What”.

Ronan Keating, Mikey Graham, Shane Lynch, and Keith Duffy will not only be celebrating 25 years worth of music, but they will also be paying tribute to deceased member Stephen Gately, who passed away in 2009. Consequently, the group will be releasing a final album after their tour in September. Sam Smith and Ed Sheeran have reportedly written some songs for the record.

Brought to you by Star Planet, the details to Boyzone’s “25th Anniversary World Tour” Live in Kuala Lumpur are as follows:

Tickets will go on sale on 15th June 2018 from 11am onwards. An early bird discount of 10% off will be offered on the first 1,000 tickets sold. For more information, call 03-9223 3667 / 8076 6700 or visit Star Planet’s website.


Dubsteppin’ + Bass Kickin’ With 12th Planet

We’re only two days away from 12th Planet‘s Malaysian debut at Vertigo Club, Gardens Mall. Thanks to our friends from Livescape Asia, we were given the opportunity to speak to the “Godfather of Dubstep (US)“. He speaks fondly of his work, his inspirations, and Sonny Moore aka Skrillex.

Is there some bromance going on or not? Let’s find out:

Hi John! We can call you John, right? It’s good to be speaking with you. How are things wherever you are (if you’re not already on tour)?

“Yep, John is right.  Everything is amazing, and life is great!”

You’re headed our way soon and we’re pretty excited about being able to watch you play live. What can we expect from your Malaysian debut?

“I have never been to Malaysia before, so I don’t even know what to expect.  I guess if you have never seen me before, expect to hear some bass fueled music.”

You started out as a DnB artiste before going on to produce dubstep. Now, what (or who) inspired that change and how’s that treating you so far? Any plans to experiment with any other EDM subgenres?

“I changed my moniker to differentiate the different genres I was creating.  Infiltrata was for DNB, 12th Planet was for Dubstep, and True Pseudo w/ ‘Flinch’ was my Electro / House alias. I just wanted each project to be different from my original, so that was the main idea behind the name change.”

Are there any DJs/producers in specific that you look up to or draw inspiration from?

“I draw inspiration from Skrillex, Skream, Flinch, Rusko, and Benga the most.  I think I look up to those guys more than anyone.”

Above all, tell us why these said DJs/producers play such a big part in your career.

“Skrillex & Flinch are great friends of mine, and every time I am down, they pick me right back up.  Skream, Rusko & Benga are the originators of the modern Dubstep movement, so everything they created was kind of my handbook for learning how to produce the music.”

So you’ve recently released your 2012 EP, “The End Is Near” (which we loved, by the way) featuring massive collabs with big names such as Skrillex and “Kill the Noise”. And you’ve earned yourself the “Godfather of Dubstep (US)” title. What’s next for 12th Planet?

“Expect another EP, more than likely titled The End is Near pt 2.  It will have the same energy as the first one, but with newer material.”

What’s your relationship with Skrillex like? You’ve been described as his mentor and stuff but we’re not buying it! Any bromance goin’ on or something?

“Haha, naa it’s nothing like Bromance.  But I do love him like my brother.”

Alright, final thing on our list (for now) – would you like to say anything to your Malaysian fans/Hype Malaysia’s readers?

“Please go easy on me, it’s my first time!”

We’ll try! See you on Wednesday, John. And thanks for speaking to us.

If you haven’t heard, America’s first king of dubstep is ready for impact with his debut in Kuala Lumpur. Warming up the decks for 12th Planet are KL’s most loved bass music honchos, Bud Culture.

Venue: Bianco, Vertigo Club, The Gardens

Admission: RM35 inclusive of one complimentary drink

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Hype’s Must Watch: Dracula Untold

Erase everything you’ve ever known about vampires or Dracula because you’re about to be served with the real deal – Dracula Untold.

Dracula Untold is an upcoming Irish-American dark fantasy action horror film directed by Gary Shore and written by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless. Based on the novel Dracula by Irish novelist Bram Stoker, Dracula Untold portrays the origin story of its title character, Count Dracula. The film explores the origin of Dracula, weaving vampire mythology with the true history of Prince Vlad the Impaler, depicting Dracula as a flawed hero in a tragic love story set in a dark age of magic and war.

By the looks of the trailer, it ain’t gonna be your ordinary Dracula movie, peeps.

No “bling bling in the sunlight” vampires or Ian Somerhalder here, no siree:

Dracula Untold will be released in a cinema near you on 2nd October.

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


Meta Held Its Very Own Fashion Week… & It Was A Disaster!

When we last briefly touched on Meta (several articles back), we explained how they have, essentially, lost billions of dollars in net worth. This is due to Mark Zuckerberg’s relentless investment in his VR headset and the Metaverse. Regardless of its current state, Zuckerberg and his team marched forward and even decided to hold a major event in their in-house virtual space called Decentraland.

The event was a virtual fashion week that was held in the titular digital world. Many big-name companies in attendance showcased their outfits on the virtual runway – but there was one thing that was missing, and that was the audience.

Decentraland, Zuckerberg’s premiere virtual world, is a space that is, frankly, barren; it is a place where you can buy digital plots of land and then convert them into NFTs. Major companies such as Samsung, Louis Vuitton, and Nike have made their mark on the Metaverse; some went as far as to replicate their physical world in lands they have bought. The entire system and its economy run on the blockchain, and all the transactions are purely made in cryptocurrency. Both players and companies can create and sell clothes and accessories for the avatars to be used in the virtual world, which is what made fashion weeks in VR possible.

Last year, it was reported that over 7,000 of these digital outfits were sold, with an average of US$10 per sale. Despite this, sales have dropped about 50% compared to last year. Organisers blame the fact that the digital space is still new to the layperson and has yet to be adopted by the masses. This explanation was also given when they had to account for why there were only a handful of people in attendance as part of the audience. Due to the difficulties experienced at the event, many called into question the value of these digital outfits and if digital fashion is really necessary to begin with.

Many complained that the stiff movements of models, lacklustre points of interest in Decentraland, and difficulties in navigating the virtual space were the glaring issues that persisted throughout the fashion week; some pointed out that if those issues were resolved, the event might have garnered a larger audience, but the chances of that have dwindled.

Recently, in a somewhat shocking turn of events, Zuckerberg’s Meta shifted its attention away from the Metaverse and decided to focus more on artificial intelligence. Even though some brands and creators are sticking to the platform, they can’t help but feel the effects of Zuckerberg’s departure as he pivots towards a different pet project. Some would say this sharp change in direction was not done willingly, as Zuckerberg had to bow to peer pressure and start appeasing investors in Silicon Valley more to keep his company afloat.

Regardless of this sticky situation, designers are still pushing forward with creating outfits in the digital space in hopes that they can make their creations more widespread and affordable to everyone interested in them. However, this notion is pretty far-fetched, as people have yet to adopt the system, let alone spend more for digital outfits. Only time will tell if digital apparel will flop or reach sky-high appeal.


Contest: Exclusive #StarWars #TheForceAwakens Goodies Up For Grabs

Jedis and padawans, here’s your chance to deck your “Star Wars” collection with more special somethings :)

Thanks to our friends from Disney Malaysia, we’ve got some exclusive “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” goodies to giveaway to a few of our lucky readers.

And that’s not all. We’re also throwing 25 pairs of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” premiere screening tickets into the mix.

E-mail submit@hype.my with your answers and remember to include your detals (Name, IC, Contact) otherwise your entry will be forfeited.

Each winner will walk away with ONE (1) piece of merchandise and ONE (1) pair of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” premiere tickets.

Don’t forget! “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” will be released in a cinema near you on 17th December 2015.

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

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#AKMUSTUDIO: Akdong Musician To Hold First Showcase In Singapore Next Month!

Akdong Musician (악동뮤지션), YG Entertainment’s siblings duo, will be making their way to Singapore next month. They’ll be there for their first showcase in the country, “AKMU Studio In Singapore”.

The duo, made up of brother Lee Chanhyuk and sister Lee Suhyun, debuted in 2014 after placing 2nd in popular singing competition “K-Pop Star 2”. Prior to their singing careers with YG Entertainment, the siblings lived in Mongolia for 2 years with their parents, but returned to South Korea to make music.

Since their debut, they have released 1 studio album, 1 extended play, and several singles. They have produced several hits such as “200%”, “Give Love”, “Melted (얼음들)”, “Time And Fallen Leaves (시간과 낙엽)”, “Re-Bye”, and “How People Move (사람들이 움직이는 게)”, and fans will definitely have the chance to witness them perform those songs live in their showcase.

Cat 1 ticket holders will also be in the run to get an autographed poster and photo op with Akdong Musician. There will be 50 lucky winners for the posters and 300 lucky winners for the photo session (20 pax per photo).

Tickets can be bought via Sistic’s website from 15th November (Tuesday) at 10am onwards. For enquiries, kindly call +65-63485555.

For more info and updates on the event, visit IME Asia’s official Facebook page.


#Deadpool: Ryan Reynolds Makes Young Cancer Fan’s Wish Come True

It seems like Deadpool the twisted antihero has a heart after all.

Ryan Reynolds recently took some time off from filming Marvel‘s “Deadpool” to hang out with Tony Acevedo, a young fan who is diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease.

He shared a picture of his meeting with the young cancer patient through his personal Instagram account:

Acevedo, whose age is undisclosed, is battling Hodgkin’s disease, a type of cancer that starts in cells called lymphocytes, which are part of the body’s immune system. As the cancer progresses, his body’s ability to fight infection will be compromised.

He has always wanted to meet the foul-mouthed comic book character and his wish was recently granted by the Make a Wish Foundation. Reynolds, who was filming in Vancouver, Canada, invited the young fan over to the set so that he can spend a day with his onscreen character, Deadpool.

When Acevedo was asked why he wanted to meet Deadpool, he said:

Deadpool never dies and everything he touches has magical powers.

This isn’t the first time that Reynolds has utilised his social media accounts as he has shared multiple teasers and updates from the film set in the past. He is also known for unveiling the fist look at his Deadpool costume and his dark humoured Mother’s Day wish featuring the Merc with a Mouth.

Based on a script written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, the movie will be directed by Tim Miller. It stars Morena Baccarin as Vanessa a.k.a Copycat, Gina Carano as Angel Dust, TJ Miller as Deadpool’s sidekick Weasel, Brianna Hildebrand as Negasonic Teenage Warhead, Ed Skrein as Ajax.

Based upon Marvel Comics’ most unconventional antihero, “Deadpool” tells the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.

“Deadpool” is slated for cinematic release on 12th February 2016.

Sources: The Wrap, Latin Post, Mayoclinic

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Alicia Amin, Luqman Podolski & More Slam Ezzat Eddy For His Comment On LGBT

The Women’s March that took place last weekend has been met with all sorts of disapproval from religious and political authorities, mainly because it has been misunderstood as promoting the LGBT community.

A video clip showing the crowd chanting “Hidup LGBT” has been going viral for the past few days, and this has shocked many Malaysians who did not join the march. However, it was then explained that one of the issues the rally calls for is to end violence based on gender and sexual orientation.

As the issues has become a hot topic, Instafamous and entrepreneur Ezzat Eddy has decided to give his two cents on the issue. As a result, the things he said has caused rage among many personalities and human rights supporters.

“Here’s my take on all of this LGBT thingy going on today. I’m just going to put this out there. I know I’m going to receive a lot of hate because of this video, but anyway, here’s my thought.”

“I do not support and I do not accept LGBT at all. When I first saw the video (clip of the march showing the LGBT chant), my first reaction to that video was ‘what the f**k is going on, Malaysia?'” Eddy said in his video post.

“If you’re struggling with gender identity, seek help as soon as possible. Remember guys, there is always hope. This is not a hate message and I do not hate anyone in the LGBT community.”

“I’m not a saint or Ustaz, but if the Al-Quran and the Prophet clearly rejects it, then I’m totally out from that shit,” he added.

His statement has caught the attention of many local celebrities and personalities including Alicia Amin, Luqman Podolski, Harvinth Skin, The Ming Thing, and also Singaporean stars such as Dee Kosh, Hirzi, and Farah Lola.

Malaysian model Alicia Amin called the young entrepreneur out on her IG story which has since been deleted.

“If you address a situation as ‘thingy’, you most probably shouldn’t be addressing it at all. Telling people to ‘get help’ means you have zero awareness that psychology, psychiatry and modern medicine recognise sexuality and gender identity on a spectrum,” she said.

Another local model, Nalisa Alia Amin, also voiced out wondering why no one is saying anything on premarital sex, drugs, child marriages and corruption.

“Why only highlight on this issue when there are bigger fights to fight? Muslims slander the LGBT community unprovoked because it gives them a false sense of religious superiority.”

Many netizens also join in to slam Eddy for being ignorant and calling him a hypocrite for speaking about Al-Quran while wearing a shirt with a weed symbol.


Hype’s Exclusive: Our #OHHSOME Chat With David Choi

Calling David Choi a talented singer is an understatement because the Korean American musician is more than just that; his humble and down-to-earth personality is what makes people feel comfortable around him. David felt the same whenever he’s in Malaysia too. Nasi Lemak isn’t the only reason why David Choi would come back to Malaysia over and over again because it was our warm hospitality and the friends he has made during his previous tours in Malaysia that made him feel comfortable being here.

The feeling is mutual, just like how he connects with fans through his music.

David is famously known for uploading cover videos of popular songs and some of his own originals, which most of his followers feel emotionally attached to. His songs were often featured in other YouTube personalities’ videos including Shane Dawson, Eric Feng, and Wong Fu Productions. His funny side is also evident in his collaborations with Wong Fu Productions as he often make cameo appearances as a humorous character with a straight face.

He released his first album “Only You” back in October 2008 while the follow-up albums “By My Side” and “Forever and Ever” were released in 2010 and 2011 respectively. As of December 15, 2014, David Choi’s YouTube Channel has over 900,000 subscribers and received a total of 96,182,018 video views! It’s been almost 3 years since the release of his last album but if you’ve been following him closely on his social media sites, you’d know that he will be releasing a new album soon!

While he was here in Malaysia to perform at #OHHSOME Fest alongside Wong Fu Productions, we managed to have a quick chat with David about his upcoming album and his future plans. Check out our exclusive interview with him below:

Hi David, welcome back to the Land of Nasi Lemak! How does it feels to be back?

Thank you. It always feels good. The more I come back to Malaysia, the more I feel like I am coming back home, almost. I am very comfortable here and I always like the food. The more I come, the more friends I make too. So it’s nice to see everyone when I come back.

I heard that you’ve got a new album coming out soon. Tell me, as compared to your previous albums, what are some of the biggest changes your fans can expect in the upcoming album?

So, for the people who’ve listened to it, they say that it’s a lot more mature sounding. It still sounds like me but maybe more cinematic and mature.

How difficult was it to produce this album, as in what are the challenges?

I didn’t have as much challenges but it’s just a different process. Like this time around, I hired some really amazing musicians to play on it. Before that, my first 3 albums I played most of the instruments. For this record, a lot of it are played by the musicians so I am more of a producer. I wrote all of the music with the guitar, but the difference is that now I have other musicians playing on it as well.

People feel emotionally attached to your songs because it felt personal to them. What led you to write this way?

For me, I write for myself, to be honest. I don’t really write them with the goal of having other people relate to it but it’s really nice when people do relate to it. So, where I gain all my inspiration from is just living life like you and everybody else in their lives. I have my ups and downs, relationships or things like that. So that’s the kind of things I write about.

What were you listening to while you were making this new album?

That’s a good question! I usually listen to a lot of oldies and I think that kind of influenced me to set the music to the 70s a lot. I really enjoyed the music from the 70s. It’s nothing like the music from “Guardians of the Galaxy” because it’s not disco style but I’d say it’s somewhere in that era. Mostly love songs or heartbreaking songs.

I’m sure a lot of fans are exited to hear your new album! You were able to work with Wong Fu to visualise your songs, how does it feels like to work with them? Are you going to be working with them again?

We are all really good friends and we hang out a lot even though we are not working with each other. So, it’s always great to work with friends because it doesn’t feel like a work. They are really good storytellers too and it’s always fun to work with them. We’re still doing things here and there and we are working on a web series right now. I made a cameo appearance in a few episodes of the series but I didn’t release it yet. I didn’t even announce it yet. So, you’re the first one! I have 4 episodes so far and I’m planning to do 8 episodes and release them on YouTube every week, starting from January 1, 2015.

Oh that’s cool! But what about the new music video?

We don’t have a date yet but album release is probably on February :)

Your popularity has grown so much over the years and you’ve been playing at bigger and bigger venues. You’d often see the same people at the shows. Do you find that your fanbase has aged along with you?

It’s really interesting because we are all just trying to grow as people. We are living life and we are moving on so it’s really humbling to have people follow me on my journey and I feel like I’m following them too. Because we are all just trying to make it through life, all its difficulties and pleasures. It’s a cool thing to see somebody going through the phases of life from high school to college to getting a job. There are some people who I actually do notice them at the shows and when I see them, I would go, “Oh, how are you doing?” and I would catch up with them. It’s pretty cool.

I assume you’re going to do a promo tour soon, so how’s the plan coming along?

I’m not really sure yet but probably in 2015. I’m just getting everything ready right now and I am definitely coming back to Malaysia :)

Last one on the road! What are your guilty listening pleasures?

Umm, whoa. Sometimes I do like to listen to “Never Gonna Give You Up”. I don’t know, I just really like old songs. Sometimes, when I listen to these songs in my car, my friend would be like, “Why are you listening to these songs?” To them, it’s cheesy but to me, it’s not. I really love them so I guess it shouldn’t be considered my guilty pleasures.

The trailer for David’s upcoming web-series has been released!

Tune in every week starting 8th Jan 2015 for new episode of David’s web-series, titled “David”. We hear it’s based off of his life so don’t miss out ;)

For more information on David, visit his website. He’s also on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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Hype’s Now Playing: Zedd & Aloe Blacc & Grey – Candyman

No matter what we think, whatever Zedd puts out never fails to become a “sure win”.

The 26-year-old Russian-German hitmaker recently teamed up with American soul vocalist Aloe Blacc to rework the “Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory” theme song, “The Candy Man”. The original song was popularised by Sammy Davis Jr. in 1972 and later became a worldwide smash hit so big that it went on to receive a Grammy nomination for “Best Male Pop Vocal Performance”.

The candyman can cause he mixes it with love and makes the world taste good. 🤗

Zedd reimagined the song in honour of M&M’s 75th anniversary celebration and we gotta say that it’s suh-weet! Pun totally intended ;)

The DJ/producer/musician managed to retain the groove from the classic song while adding his own drum pattern and signature synth sounds to the new track. It doesn’t sound like anything that he has done previously for his other songs in “True Colors” or “Clarity”, but at the same time, it’s refreshing!

Aloe Blacc rich vocals also perfectly complements the interesting track, singing, “Living for tomorrow, lost within a dream, trying to find the answer to the question and it seems that love makes the world feel good / Singing in the moonlight, dancing in the rain, let the sunshine through to lift your spirit once again cause love makes the world feel good.”

Of course, it helps that the track has an equally interesting music video to boot, featuring some of your colourful, button-shaped chocolates as well as Zedd and Aloe Blacc. Feel the good vibes. Feel it:


Alonso Cruises Into Chinese Grand Prix Win

Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso emerged unscathed to take victory yesterday in a drama-packed Chinese Grand Prix, with the Lotus’ Kimi Raikkonen and Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton holding on for second and third.

A charging Sebastian Vettel came fourth, just 0.2 seconds behind Hamilton, after adopting a different tyre strategy from most of his rivals, while his Red Bull team-mate Mark Webber failed to finish on a dreadful weekend for him. Jenson Button, of McLaren, was fifth, and Alonso’s teammate Felipe Massa sixth.

Going into the Bahrain Grand Prix next weekend, reigning three-time world champion Vettel leads the drivers’ standings on 52 points, followed by Raikkonen (49), Alonso (43), Hamilton (40) and Massa (30).

Two-time world champion Alonso said that he was delighted to get his season back on track after retiring early in Malaysia last month:

It feels good, it is a long time from my victory here eight years ago. It was not easy to understand this race sometimes, not an easy race. The risk is there when you overtake. This is a good reward for the team after the disappointment in Malaysia. Let’s hope this is now the start of the championship and we need to keep going like that.


#Facebook: Facebook Stories Is Now Live On Android and iOS

Yup, you read that right. The social media giant has finally introduced the feature to their mobile app, which allows users to add videos or photos that will disappear in 24 hours.

Similar to Facebook and Instagram, you can also apply geofilters and selfie filters to your videos and photos. The filters available are similar to the ones introduced in Messenger Day (Messenger’s version of Stories).

Facebook Stories is also located at the top panel of the Facebook app, and your “stories” won’t be posted on your regular timeline.

It’s fairly easy to use, just tap right to proceed to the next image or video, or tap left to go back. To skip a person’s story altogether, swipe right. If you have something to say about a certain image or video you see, you just have to click on the reply button at the bottom.

Facebook first introduced Stories as a test feature for users back in December. However, it was only available to those who lived in Ireland.

Facebook Stories is available on Android and iOS devices. If you don’t see the feature yet, go to the Google Play Store or Apple App Store to update your Facebook app.

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#GRAMMYs2017: Full List Of Nominees Announced; Beyoncé Receives 9 Nods

On Tuesday (6th December), the complete nominations list for the 59th Annual Grammy Awards, which will take place on 12th February 2017 in Los Angeles, was published on the official Grammy website. The prestigious annual event will be hosted by funny man James Corden.

Beyoncé leads this year’s nominations with 9 nods while Drake, Rihanna, and Kanye West received 8 bids respectively. Newcomer Chance the Rapper also nabbed 7 nominations in 5 categories.

In addition, 10-time winner Adele will be going against the “Formation” singer in 3 of the top 4 categories – “Album of the Year”, “Song of the Year”, and “Record of the Year”.

Amongst the categories and nominees are:

For the full list of nominations, visit its official website.


#SCKLM2016: A True Platform For The Extraordinary & A Day Of Many Wins

As Standard Chartered KL Marathon welcomed its last runner across the finish line, many runners were already exchanging tales of strength, perseverance and motivation.

Such was the scene at Dataran Merdeka where 35,000 runners took part across various categories.

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The event was flagged off by Tan Sri Datuk Mohd. Sheriff Mohd. Kassim, Chairman of Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia, Ajay Kanwal, Regional CEO ASEAN & South Asia of Standard Chartered Bank, and Mahendra Gursahani, Managing Director & CEO of Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia, at the break of dawn on Sunday (7th August).

Runners made their way through the city, absorbing the vista of Kuala Lumpur’s iconic landmarks such as the Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Parliament of Malaysia, the National Museum, Menara Standard Chartered, and Dataran Merdeka which served as the race village.

The marathon also saw Kennedy Kiproo Lilan from Kenya defending his title for the 5th time in the Standard Chartered KL Marathon, and Hirut Beyene Guangul from Ethiopia crowned champion of the Full-Marathon Women’s Open category with the respective times of 02:18:57 and 02:39:02.

Enjoying the victory, Kennedy said, “I am so happy to win the Standard Chartered KL Marathon again. It was a great race and everything went really well and I am very thankful for that.”

Expressing her joy, Hirut said, “It was a challenge from start to finish, but I enjoyed it a lot. Winning is always special and I am still buzzing from the excitement of crossing the finish line.”

Completing the top 3 in the Full Marathon Men’s Open category are Tonui Kiprop from Kenya with a time of 02:18:59 and Luka Kipkemoi Chelimo from Kenya with 02:19:24.

While in the Full Marathon Women’s Open category are Naomi Jepkogei Maiyo from Kenya with a time of 02:39:14 and Elizabeth Jeruiyot Chemweno from Kenya with 02:41:09.

Malaysian Full Marathoners also put up a brave display with returning champion, Muhaizar Mohamad winning the Full Marathon Malaysian Men’s title with the timing of 02:39:23 and Yuan YuFang taking the Malaysian Women’s category with a time of 03:19:04.

Reuben Kang (of JinnyboyTV) was also spotted pushing forward to the finish line after completing 42km within 5 hours and 25 minutes. He had trained hard prior to running his first full marathon, consistently putting in hours and mileage in preparation, 4 months before Sunday’s run.

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The day was made even sweeter as Sheela A/P Samivellu set a new national record of 01:24:44, securing the 1st place in the Honda Half-Marathon Malaysian category.

Making the race a true platform for people to do extraordinary things were 60 visually impaired runners with their running buddies taking part in the 5km Fun Run category, 36 runners with autism together with their parents in the 3km Kids Dash and over 300 Standard Chartered Bank staff running in red tutus across different categories.

Their participation in the race was supported by Standard Chartered Bank in their efforts to tackle avoidable blindness, raise awareness and educating the public on autism and HIV.

Under Standard Chartered KL Marathon’s “Run For A Reason” initiative, a total of RM444,848.00 was raised for the beneficiaries Standard Chartered Foundation, Hospis Malaysia, Yayasan Sejahtera and IJN Foundation. The funds were raised collectively by approximately 364 runners and Corporate Challenge participants who also did their part in raising awareness towards the beneficiaries they selected.

Completing the race experience over the weekend, the event organiser and owner, Dirigo Events held a Friendship Run and Pasta Party before race day to foster a sense of camaraderie and fellowship amongst runners from around the world.

This year’s edition of the race also marked the first time Standard Chartered KL Marathon implementing a new checkpoint system commonly practised in international marathons. The purpose behind this was to ensure the safety of the runners and that the roads were handed in a systematic manner. Other changes included an extended 7-hour cut-off time.

Both moves were welcomed by the relevant authorities as Standard Chartered KL Marathon looks to achieving higher international standards from a sporting and organising perspective.

Last but not least, a total of 5,595 runners finished the Full Marathon within 7 hours, 8,160 finished the Honda Half Marathon within 3.5 hours and 12,804 finished the 10km, 2,400 finished the 5km, and 750 kids completed the Kids Dash categories.

The Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2016 is made possible by title sponsor Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia, along with event owner and organiser, Dirigo Events Sdn. Bhd. and co-organiser Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur.

For more information, hit up their website or Facebook page. SCKLM is also on Twitterand Instagram.

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Celine Dion To Bring 2018 Tour To 7 Southeast Asian Countries

Too expensive to travel to Las Vegas to watch Celine Dion live? Don’t worry fans, the music icon will be launching her first-ever Southeast Asia tour this year.

The 49-year-old singer recently took to Twitter to announced that she will be touring the Asia-Pacific region for 3 months, starting from late June onwards. This will mark her first visit to Asia since her “Taking Chances World Tour” back in 2008.

I am thrilled to announce I’ll be touring the Asia-Pacific region this summer. Can’t wait to perform for you.-Céline https://t.co/juarSDKegc pic.twitter.com/ZBuXRxBUdG

— Celine Dion (@celinedion) January 12, 2018

Unfortunately for Malaysian fans, Kuala Lumpur was not included in Dion’s pitstops this time around. Fret not though, you can still book your flight tickets and travel to the nearest country to watch her concert.

The list of countries that have been released so far are as follows:

Stay updated on her Southeast Asian tour by checking out her official website here.


Enjoy A 5-Day Sail Away With Taiwan’s Pop Star A-Lin This August

Did you manage to catch A-Lin’s concert in Malaysia last month? If you didn’t, fret’ not – cos’ the Taiwanese star will be holding a concert on board of the Genting Dream Cruise for a 5-day sail away!

From 26th to 31st August 2018, A-Lin (real name, Huang Li-ling) is set to perform a 60-minute concert on Genting Dream’s 5-night Island Escapade Cruise to Kuala Lumpur, Penang, and Phuket.

Taiwanese songstress A-Lin is well-known for her powerhouse vocals and various top-charting hits like “Give Me A Reason To Forget”, “Forget Love”, and the Mandarin version of Moana’s theme “How Far I’ll Go”.

After participated in the third season of “I Am A Singer”, her singing ability was recognised by more people and it provided a boost to her career.

Genting Dream is a cruise ship for Dream Cruises, operated by Genting Hong Kong Limited. The ship is designed for the Asian cruise market and has a large number of restaurants, a casino and specially designed cabins, based by Norwegian Breakaway class.

Details for “Sail Away With A-Lin” are as below:


[UPDATED] #TFIOS: Green Bench Goes Missing in Amsterdam

Good news #TFIOS fans! The missing bench from the film is back!  The Amsterdam film commissioner has recently confirmed to Entertainment Weekly that the same bench from the film has been found. The film commissioner even uploaded a photo of the re-installation process via Twitter:

Het bankje uit the Fault in our stars is terug!! pic.twitter.com/hGBLRp14o1

— Amsterdam FilmOffice (@filmofficeadam) July 7, 2014

No story has been released about how the bench was found but now that it’s back, let’s make sure the bench stays where it should be. Okay? Okay.

Uh-oh. Fans of “The Fault in Our Stars” are not going to be happy about this. A bench has been stolen in Amsterdam and it’s not just any bench; it’s the iconic bench that was featured in the novel-turned-movie “The Fault in Our Stars”!

It was reported that the bench that Hazel and Gus sat upon in the film suddenly went missing and has since been replaced by a huge flowerpot in Amsterdam city. The bench was gone for at least a month before the fans noticed.

The disappearance of the bench is not known yet but the city spokesman, Stephan van Der Hoek, suspected that it was intentionally taken away by neighbours who chipped in to buy the flowerpot. “It’s a bit embarrassing, because we do keep good track of them, but it’s gone all right,” said Stephan van Der Hoek. He also said that the bench will be replaced within two weeks if a replacement can be found.

On the other hand, we heard that due to immense popularity of the film, the filming locations are slowly becoming must-visit tourist spots. Perhaps the bench was taken away for repairs? Let’s keep our fingers crossed!

Meanwhile, check out all you need to know about the film here.

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#Batman: A New Solo Movie Rumoured To Arrive In 2018

Last year, Marvel Studios broke the Internet by announcing the full slate of Marvel movies at San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC). And now, it looks like Warner Bros. and DC are planning to rule this year’s Comic-Con as the studios may have a few surprises in store.

After it was reported that Chris Pine might be taking on the role of  of Hal Jordan in the upcoming “Green Lantern” solo movie, rumours ran wild that a new “Batman” solo movie was also in the works. In fact, the film may arrive as soon as November 2018, going up against Marvel’s upcoming superhero movie, “Captain Marvel“.

According to Latino-Review, Ben Affleck is set to direct and reprise his “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” role in the new Batman spin-off movie.

Aptly titled “The Batman”, the solo film may mark Affleck’s 3rd appearance as the caped crusader in the DC Cinematic Universe as he will once again play Batman in 2017’s “Justice League: Part One”. It will be based on a script written by Oscar-winning screenwriter Chris Terrio, who also reworked David S. Goyer’s script for “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” and penned Affleck’s “Argo”. Terrio has also been announced as a writer for both “Justice League” films.

Since SDCC 2015 is happening very soon, it’s only a matter of time before Warner Bros. and DC confirm this piece of rumour and reveal their plans for their ever-growing DC Cinematic Universe.

Screen Rant shared their thoughts on this piece of rumour, revealing that the new “Batman” solo film may “start out older and more experienced”. The site also said that the film “shouldn’t have focus so much” on the caped crusader’s origins, especially since everyone already knows what turned Bruce Wayne into Batman. With director-writer David Ayer’s “Suicide Squad” currently in production, the villainous characters such as The Joker (played by Jared Leto), Deadshot (played by Will Smith) and Killer Croc (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) could appear in “The Batman” too.

No words on whether a new “Superman” solo film will be developed, especially since Henry Cavil has already been introduced as the titular character in 2013’s “Man of Steel”. Zack Snyder’s “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” is slated for release on 24th March 2016 while “Suicide Squad” will be released on 5th August 2016.

What do you think of this Batman solo movie rumour? Would you like to see a new “Batman” movie? Share your thoughts in the comments box below.


#CNBLUE: South Korean Band To Hold Meet & Greet At Mid Valley Megamall In July

It hasn’t been that long since we last saw 4-piece South Korean band CNBLUE but already, we miss ’em boys (Jung Yong-hwa, Lee Jong-hyun, Lee Jung-shin, Kang Min-hyuk).

Luckily, we just found out that they’re coming back to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia next month :D

Yeah, Malaysian #BOICE! You’re in for a surprise and we know this because clothing brand The Class (Malaysia) just announced via their Facebook page that they’re bringing CNBLUE back here for a meet and greet session. They also revealed that they’ll be giving out passes for the event.

As seen in the poster artwork above, the deets are as follows:

As of now, we don’t have further details on the meet and greet but we’ll update this post with more information as soon as we know!

So, will you be going? Are you going attempt to grab those passes or what? ;)

Source: The Class Malaysia’s Facebook page.


#GSCKlangParade: New Cinema Outlet To Hold Free Pre-Opening Screening

Good news for all movie-goers who reside in Klang! A new cinema outlet will finally open its doors near your neighbourhood.

Golden Screen Cinemas Sdn Bhd (GSC) is pleased to announce that a new outlet will be launched at Klang Parade Shopping Mall this month.

The leading cinema chain will open its new outlet at the newly renovated mall on 11th June 2015. In conjunction with GSC Klang Parade opening, the 8-screen cinema will be holding a free public screening from 6th – 10th June.

The movies that will be shown at the free screening include:

Each person is entitled to 2 coupons, with a maximum redemption of 4 tickets. Customers will need to present the free seating coupon at the cinema box office to redeem the free tickets. However, movie tickets are only redeemable on a first-come, first-served basis.

According to cinema.com, GSC Klang Parade is the latest addition to the current list of cinemas in Klang. The rest of the cinemas located in Klang are TGV Bukit Raja, TGV Bukit Tinggi, MBO Harbour Place, and LFS Shaw Centrepoint.

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

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#DamansaraPerdana: 5 Homemade Bombs Found At Metropolitan Square Condo

Almost 200 Metropolitan Square residents in Damansara Perdana were forced to evacuate today (Sunday, 17th April) due to a bomb threat.

According to MMO, the police raided an apartment unit and found 5 homemade bombs. The bomb were located in an “inner area” of the 17th floor unit of the 23-storey block, according to Petaling Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Zani Che Din.

“We found the IEDs were also equipped with remote detonators. The IEDs were made using material like PVC pipes and wires,” Mohd Zani Che Din told reporters at the scene.

The unit was rented and 2 Malaysians, who are suspected to be the bomb makers, were staying there. However, the suspects escaped before the raid. “We are still tracking down the suspects and police are still investigating the case,” Mohd Zani Che Din said.

Metropolitan Square residents reeled from shock upon learning about the bombs in their apartment block. The Star Online quoted an owner named Martin as saying, “Everybody was knocking on everybody’s door to let them know of the evacuation. This place is quite quiet and this is the first time something like this has ever happened.”

The bombs were taken to a nearby quarry and detonated. Fire and Rescue Department personnel left the scene at 11:40am while the police continued to conduct their investigations.

Bombs were taken to a nearby quarry and detonated. Two Malaysian suspects been detained pic.twitter.com/2mmZSneyCF

— Sumisha Naidu (@sumishanaidu) April 17, 2016

Sources: Bernama, The Star Online, MMO, NST Online, Astro Awani / Featured image from Astro Awani.


Popular International Food Fair To Take Place In Mid Valley This Week

You heard the saying before, “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach“. There’s no doubt about it, we Malaysians love good food.

This is probably a valid excuse for all foodies to visit Mid Valley this week. Beginning this Friday (10th November), the Taste Fully Food and Beverage Expo will be taking place at the Mid Valley Exhibition Centre (MVEC) on Level 3.

The international food fair, which features 800 food varieties from Thailand, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, America, and more, is an annual event that travels to major cities in Malaysia. What better way to sample cuisines from different counties that are gathered under one roof? It’s one of those rare occasions where you’ll be able to take your tastebuds on a global adventure.

This time around, Taste Fully Food and Beverage Expo will host more than 300 booths in the exhibition halls. Not only will you get to taste Korean snacks, Taiwanese street food, and Japanese desserts, there will also be cooking demos and fun activities to keep visitors entertained.

The details to Taste Fully Food and Beverage Expo are as follows:

For more information, visit their Facebook page here.


Hype’s Now Playing: The Weeknd – Can’t Feel My Face

“I can’t feel my face when I’m with you. But I love it, but I love it.”

Abel Tesfaya, better known by his stage name The Weeknd, is a Canadian R&B singer and songwriter. Following the hottest hit “Earned It” from the erotic romance movie “Fifty Shades of Grey” and his recent “The Hills“, he once again pleased his fans with a new track titled “Can’t Feel My Face”.

After the track was leaked (and taken down later on) by producer Max Martin, The Weeknd made a surprise appearance and performed “Can’t Feel My Face” at the Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on Monday (8th June) in San Francisco, California.

Known for producing pop music, the Swedish producer Max Martin co-wrote the lyrics and laid over pop synths for “Can’t Feel My Face”. The track establishes itself with a soft mellow tone of Tesfaya’s voice but by the time it reaches the infectious catchy chorus, you probably would subconsciously move your body or bootay and full on groove to the tune ;)

Don’t believe us? Well, you should hear it for yourself and judge later. Enjoy!

“Can’t Feel My Face” follows “The Hills” and is most likely the first official single off his upcoming sophomore album “Chapter III”, which is expected to arrive later this year.

For more on The Weeknd, stalk him via these platforms: Website, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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(UPDATE) #SongJiHyo: Popular “Running Man” Host To Visit Malaysia For Shoopen’s Grand Opening

If you’re a die-hard fan of Song Ji Hyo, we’ve got news for you ;)

The popular South Korean actress and host will be making her way to Malaysia on 1st October for the grand opening of Shoopen Malaysia.

While no details have been revealed of her arrival in Malaysia, Shoopen Malaysia has informed fans that they’ll be holding a meet and greet session with the artiste.

For the past few days, they also held a contest to give away some exclusive meet and greet passes, and participants only had to answer a simple question in order to grab themselves the opportunity to meet the host. However, the contest ends today (Tuesday, 13th September), so if you really, really wanna meet Ji Hyo, be quick!

Shoopen has released more details regarding their grand opening starring Song Ji Hyo.

The shoes brand will also give away 55 special passes for shoppers who spend RM200 and above in their store. The special pass will allow the holder to witness the beauty of Ji Hyo at a Special Zone, which is nearer to the stage.

5 of the lucky winners will also have the chance to get up close and personal with the actress in a “Meet and Greet” session. Not only that, they’ll be able to get an exclusive group photo with her too!

If you really, really wanna meet the “Running Man” host, visit their store in Fahrenheit88 and shop away! The contest ends on 25th September.

Shoopen is a South Korean shoes and accessories brand, and the first Malaysian branch opened in Fahrenheit 88, Kuala Lumpur, on 25th June.

For more info, visit Shoopen Malaysia’s official Facebook page.


First Look At Malaysian Actor Adrian Voo In Michael Caine’s Dear Dictator

Adrian Voo is currently fulfilling his Hollywood dreams.

Having starred in the coming-of-age film “Little Bitches” (with Jennette McCurdy, Kiersey Clemons and Virginia Gardner) and the comedy “Amateur Night” (alongside Jason Biggs and Ashley Tisdale), the 31-year-old Kuala Lumpur native will appear in the upcoming comedic film, “Dear Dictator”.

The official synopsis for “Dear Dictator” is as follows:

“‘Dear Dictator’ focuses on Tatiana, a misfit teen, who begins writing letters to a notorious British-Caribbean dictator, General Anton Vincent, played with great panache by the legendary Sir Michael Caine. When Vincent is overthrown in a coup, he flees to Tatiana’s home, which she shares with her single mum. While hiding out in suburbia, Anton teaches the teen how to start her own high school revolution by taking down the popular kids and grabbing all the power for herself!”

In “Dear Dictator”, the Malaysian-born actor will take on the role as next-door neighbour Bill. “Everyone knows my character – the annoying, prying neighbour! I’ve certainly known a few in my lifetime,” Voo was quoted as saying. Besides Michael Caine, Katie Holmes, Odeya Rush, Jason Biggs, and Seth Green are also appearing in the movie.

“Dear Dictator” will be out 16th March 2018.

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Harry Styles Turns Down Prince Eric Role In “The Little Mermaid” Remake

Harry Styles has turned down the offer of playing the role as Prince Eric in the remake of the Disney classic “The Little Mermaid”. Much to the dismay of his fans.

One of Styles’ representative reported that the One Direction member is a fan of the project, but he respectfully declined the offer.

Early on Tuesday, both AMC Theatres and Regal Cinemas tweeted about Styles’ involvement in the film, raising the speculations that he will be taking the role as Prince Eric in the movie. But as news began spreading across the web, the tweets were later deleted by both the theatre chains.

Just last month, rumours were flying that the 25-year-old singer was in talks to play Ariel’s counterpart in the live-action remake. Fans of the movie and even Directioners were thrilled at the possibility to witness the singer partnering up with rising actress Halle Bailey, who’s already confirmed as the Disney princess.

However, some fans took it the hard way once the unfortunate news surfaced. Here are some of the fans’ reaction upon knowing Styles will not be joining the project:

Director of Disney’s “Into The Woods” (2014), Rob Marshall is set to return to the director’s chair for this remake, while John DeLuca, Marc Platt and Lin-Manuel Miranda will be in charge of productions. The scripts will be handled by David Magee, the hands behind “Mary Poppins Returns” (2018).

“The Little Mermaid” live-action remake will feature the 1989 classic songs by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, as well as new songs with music by Menken and lyrics by Miranda. Filming will be anticipated to begin in early 2020.

Additional announcement regarding the movie are expected in the coming weeks. Stay tuned for more updates.


#PowerRangers: Fans Will See A “Playful But Still Mature” Reboot

You either look forward to it, or you dread the release of the movie. There’s no other way around it. And yes, we’re talking about the upcoming “Power Rangers” reboot.

However, long-time “Power Rangers” fans may be pleased to know that director Dean Israelite was a fan of the television series as well, so there’s less chance that Israelite will squander the chance to make the reboot into anything less than stellar. The director also said that the movie will take on a “playful but still mature” mood, indicating that the reboot may be targeted at older audience, and not children.

In an interview with IGN, Israelite said:

I read the script and was really surprised by it and thought there was a really cool, contemporary, mature but still playful, buoyant and fun take on the material, and was updated in a really interesting way. It had this wonderful character that’s essential to going on a fantastic adventure. I remember it as a kid. I grew up with it in South Africa. When I opened the script I had no idea how it was going to be updated, and I was really impressed by it. (…) There were a lot of guys going out for it and saw the potential in it, so I put a really big presentation together and was lucky enough to get the job.

The director also revealed the state of the project now:

We’re in sort of a soft pre-production right now, doing a lot of design work and re-imagining the world. It’s really cool and exciting.

We’re just at the beginnings of (castings). We’re going to be shooting soon, so yes, I’m hoping news of that is going to come out in the next few months.

He also expressed that the reboot will be humorous:

(The movie) needs to be completely playful, and it needs to be really fun and funny. (…) I hope it’s going to feel very grounded at the same time, and very contemporary and have a real edge to it, and a real gut to it. So I think it’s going to be a fun, joyful (movie) but one that feels completely grounded in a real world, with real characters going through real things.

“Power Rangers” is a long-running franchise built around a team of costumed superheroes of the same name. It is derived from Japanese superhero live action series “Super Sentai”, but the “Power Rangers” series is different in that it is adapted to incorporate American culture and also to conform to American television standards. The American children series started its run in 1993, and has since evolved into a more comprehensive franchise, with merchandise, video games, and feature films spawned from its main source.

The series revolves around a group of superheroes, dressed in colour-coded skintight spandex uniforms, as they battle a different villain every episode. Each Rangers possess different forms of superpowers, such as super-speed or invisibility. Generally, all Rangers also have superhuman strength, durability, and are familiar with hand-in-hand combat.

Zack Stentz and Ashley Milley, who both worked together in “Thor” and “X-Men: First Class“, will be writing the script for the reboot that will be released on 13th January 2017. It was originally slated for release on 22nd July 2016, but Lionsgate Entertainment pushed back the release date without citing any reasons.

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X-Men Apocalypse: Zendaya Coleman Or Alexandra Shipp To Play Young Storm?

The next few months are probably the best time for us to geek out over the casting news of the unreleased superheroes films, which include Fox’s “X-Men: Apocalypse“, Warner Bros‘ “Shazam“, Marvel‘s “Captain Marvel” and so on.

While we patiently await for major studios to announce casting news, another casting rumour for the upcoming “X-Men” film has emerged, revealing that a few more actors and actresses have been shortlisted to play the young Phoenix, Cyclop, and Storm.

Latino Review is reporting that Nickelodeon star Alexandra Shipp and Disney Channel star Zendaya Coleman have been shortlisted to play a young Ororo Munroe (a.k.a. Storm), a role that was played by Halle Berry in the previous “X-Men” films. Shipp had recently replaced Zendaya for the lead role of Lifetime’s Aaliyah biopic, “Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B” but they are now in contention to play the African-American superhero.

To add fuel to the speculation, Latino Review is also reporting that several new names have been added to the rumoured list of actresses to play Jean Grey a.k.a Phoenix and Scott Summers a.k.a. Cyclops.

Having shot to fame through HBO’s hit series “Game of Thrones“, Sophie Turner is one of the new names to play a young Jean Grey in “X-Men: Apocalypse”. “The Grand Budapest Hotel” actress Saoirse Ronan is also said to be at the stage of testing the role.

Back in 2000, Jean Grey was portrayed by Famke Janssen and the younger version of Jean Grey was portrayed by Haley Ramm. It was last reported that Elle Fanning (of “Maleficent” fame), Hailee Steinfeld (of “True Grit” fame), and Chloe Grace Moretz (of “Kick-Ass” fame) have been offered to play the role. However, TheWrap’s reporter Jeff Sneider tweeted on 10th Jan that Moretz had to decline the role due to scheduling conflicts.

Chloe Moretz was offered Jean Grey but had to turn down the role due to scheduling. #XMenApocalypse

— Jeff Sneider (@TheInSneider) January 9, 2015

As for the young Cyclops, the actors who have joined the rumoured list are Taron Edgerton, Jamie Blackley, and Tye Sheridan. The actors are at the stage of testing the role that was previously portrayed by James Marsden in 4 “X-Men” films and by Tim Pocock in “X-Men: Origins: Wolverine.”

Welsh actor Taron Edgerton was most recently seen in “Kingsman: The Secret Service” while Jamie Blackley had prominent film roles in “Uwantme2killhim?”, “The Fifth Estate”, and “If I Stay.” However, according to Sneider, Tye Sheridan who was best known for his role in “Mud” and “Joe”, is “the current frontrunner for the part”.

So far, it had been confirmed that James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, and Nicholas Hoult will return to reprise their respective “X-Men: Days of Future Past” roles. Oscar Isaac has joined cast to play the titular villain as Apocalypse, who is widely believed to be the first mutant and the oldest mutant in the X-Men Universe.

Directed by Bryan Singer based on a screenplay writtenby Simon Kinberg, Mike Dougherty and Dan Harris, “X-Men: Apocalypse” will begin filming in Montreal in April this year before its release on 27th May 2016.


X Factor UK All Stars: Which Previous Winners Are Returning To Compete?

Earlier in February this year, it was announced that Simon Cowell had pulled the plug on the “X Factor” UK.

Instead, 2 special editions of the show will take its place and one of it is going to be “X Factor: All Stars”. That’s right peeps, there’s going to be an all stars version!

Former judge Louis Walsh confirmed that at least 3 previous winners will be returning to the reality-singing competition to compete for the ultimate crown. It’s not known whether the “X Factor: All Stars” will only feature previous champions or a mixture of winners and finalist.

For those excited to know, the 3 winners that have been announced so far are Leona Lewis, Alexandra Burke and Shayne Ward. “All the winners are coming back. Leona’s coming back, Alexandra, Shayne, they’re all coming back,” Walsh told The Mirror UK.

As you may know, the 3 aforementioned winners won the singing competition more than a decade ago. Ward won the 2nd season in 2005, while Lewis took home the crown the following year. Who could forget Burke’s unforgettable duet of “Listen” with Beyonce in 2008?

Most of the earlier winners have gone on to establish themselves as mega superstars. Little Mix is arguably the most successful artist to emerge from the show. Aside from the girl group, the other winners could probably use this platform to revive their music careers once again.

A post shared by Little Mix (@littlemix) on Jun 17, 2019 at 12:59pm PDT

Walsh is currently filming the celebrity version of “X Factor” with Cowell and Nicole Scherzinger. Once that is finished, they’ll start filming the all-stars version.

Other reality-singing competitions like “The Voice” and “American Idol” should probably do a similar version. There’s definitely an appetite to see former favourites on the small screen again.

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#ByTheSea: Angelina Jolie & Brad Pritt Has Marriage Issues In New Film

Even after impressing movie buffs and fans worldwide with her 2 features in the director’s chair, “In the Land of Blood and Honey” and “Unbroken”, there are no breaks for Angelina Jolie. She’s quickly returning with yet another film.

For her 3rd feature, Angelina has gone in the opposite direction to serve up an intimate character study, a transition that might have just brought out the best in her. And for the first time since “Mr and Mrs Smith”, she’s reuniting on-screen with real-life husband, A-lister Brad Pritt.

In “By The Sea”, the power couple play a married couple in the mid-1970s traveling through France who are forced to re-examine their relationship after an encounter with a younger couple (Mélanie Laurent and Melvil Poupaud) in a seaside town. A short teaser trailer about a minute-and-a-half long has been released, but it doesn’t actually tell us anything about the film.

What it does reveal, however, is that Brad is playing some sort of a writer character in the film.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt reportedly shot the film when on their honeymoon last year, and while the setting looks like an ideal spot for a romantic getaway, “By the Sea” doesn’t look like it was fun to shoot. Because the trailer also features some pill-popping, running mascara, and abuse among the 2 characters, indicating that it isn’t a tale of marital bliss – probably the complete opposite of how they are with each other in real life.

The film is slated to be released on 13th November 2015.


#FifthHarmony: #BeThe5thChallenge Goes Viral; Girl Group Confirms 2017 Album

It has been confirmed that Fifth Harmony (sans Camila Cabello, who left the group in December 2016) will be releasing their 3rd album later this year! Epic Records and Syco, the group’s label, has also recently dropped a new and fiery promo picture of the girls.

“They’re in a position to have more creative involvement and really direct where they want their music to go. They’re a huge name on the Epic roster so it makes sense to keep them there and work on another hit album. While, at the same time it benefits the girls to stay as well and really own the direction they’re going in rather than litigate themselves out of a deal,” said an insider.

Fifth Harmony’s new promo picture shows the remaining 4 members – Ally Brooke, Normani Kordei, Dinah Jane, and Lauren Jauregui – all dressed in red, posing against a red backdrop.

After the photo was released, witty talk show host Ellen DeGeneres photoshopped herself into the picture, “claiming” that she’s the 5th member. Let’s just say that it didn’t take long for Twitter to come up with new “nominees” (including Selena Gomez, Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, and Miley Cyrus) for #BeThe5thChallenge.

Looks like it’s just us now. pic.twitter.com/JFGOuX40zU

— Ellen DeGeneres (@EllenDeGeneres) January 7, 2017

#BeThe5thChallenge i love it 😂😍@FifthHarmony @AllyBrooke @NormaniKordei @LaurenJauregui @dinahjane97 @selenagomez pic.twitter.com/jqHRFWDjUG

And last but not least, Marvel heroes Deadpool and Iron Man.

Camilla Cabello é passado, agora o quinto membro do grupo Fifth Harmony é o Deadpool! pic.twitter.com/mKFEfAXLbr

— A Resistência (@_A_Resistencia) January 10, 2017

Harmonizers (as Fifth Harmony’s fans are lovingly known) all over the world were devastated when founding member Camila Cabello departed the all-female singing troupe. But the group stated that they will not be finding anyone to replace her.

For more information, visit Fifth Harmony’s official Facebook page.

Sources: Idolator, Seventeen, Billboard / Featured image: Twitter.

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#FantasticBeasts: New JK Rowling Wizard Movies Due From 2016

Harry Potter author JK Rowling is working on not one, not two, but 3 new wizard-based movies to be released starting in 2016, studio giant Warner Bros announced on Wednesday (Oct 15).

The first movie (announced last month), “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them“, will be directed by David Yates (who directed the last 4 Harry Potter films), produced by David Heyman (who produced all Harry Potter films), and reunite the same film-making team. It is described as “set in an extension of her familiar wizarding world, featuring magical creatures and characters inspired by Harry Potter’s Hogwarts textbook and its fictitious author” and “the laws and customs of the hidden magical society will be familiar to anyone who has read the Harry Potter books or seen the films, but Newt’s story will start in New York, 70 years before Harry’s gets underway”.

But that’s not all. A second movie is set for release in 2018 and a third in 2020, the studio said.

Rowling, who has sold more than 450 million copies of the Harry Potter books, announced that Warner Bros had approached her about doing Fantastic Beasts. She explained her decision to write the screenplay:

I thought it was a fun idea, but the idea of seeing Newt Scamander, the supposed author of Fantastic Beasts, realised by another writer was difficult. Having lived for so long in my fictional universe, I feel very protective of it.

Warner Bros did not announce who will direct or star in any of the 3 new scheduled films. But we’re crazily excited anyway!

Meanwhile, here are some Harry Potter-inspired posters for “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”. Although they’re not official posters, we must say that they are pretty impressive! Check these out:

Rowling’s Harry Potter books – which were published from 1997 to 2007 and tell the story of the young wizard and his friends at the Hogwarts school of magic – spawned a string of hit films and the Pottermore website. The movies made global celebrities of its actors, principally Daniel Radcliffe as Harry, Emma Watson as Hermione Granger, and Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley.

“Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them” is set for release on 18th November 2016.


Malaysia’s First Ultraman Restaurant & Merchandise Store Debuts In Damansara

Wanna explore somewhere ultra fun this week? How about Ultra Heroes Official Shop & Restaurant?

The first ever Ultraman themed restaurant and store has just debut in Malaysia and it is located at Glo Damansara. Here, patrons can feast Ultra Heroes food choices while shopping for products such as special edition figures, lunch boxes, apparel, and novelty gifts.

In celebration of Ultraman’s 51st anniversary, Malaysian’s Circle Corp collaborated with Tsuburaya Productions to bring Japan’s tokusatsu hero to our region. “To ensure we bring the real spirit of Ultra Heroes to the Malaysian fans, we had very strict demand on Circle Corp. We are optimistic about Malaysia’s market as we know there many Ultra Heroes’ fans out here,” said Takamasa Kitazawa from Tsuburaya Productions.

As you can see from the photo collage above, there are various Ultraman themed seats in the restaurant while the walls are decorated with different characters from the superhero series. Can you spot Red King, Baltan, and Zero? You can fill up your bellies with their Japanese and western options including cute bentos, curry rice, and kid sets. Their halal-friendly menu also has the highly recommended “Ultraman Tiga Burger” as well as its counterpart the “Dark Baltan Burger”.

The details to Ultra Heroes Official Shop & Restaurant are as follows:

For more information, kindly refer to Ultra Heroes Shop’s Facebook page here.


Yoon Ji Sung To Hold 1st Fan Meeting In Malaysia & Singapore This March

It’s going to be a busy few months for K-pop fans. Guess what? Yoon Ji Sung (윤지성) will also be returning to our local shores to greet fans personally.

This comes after it was announced that fellow Wanna One member Ong Seong-wu is visiting Kuala Lumpur on 23rd March. Yoon Ji Sung is currently scheduled to be here slightly earlier on 17th March.

The 27-year-old South Korean singer will no doubt be promoting his solo debut mini album titled “Aside”. An album trailer will be released on 7th February. Teasing continues with a tracklist, photos, video teasers, and more. The album will then drop on 20th February.

His 1st fan meeting Asia tour, also titled “Aside”, was announced this morning. Besides Malaysia, Yoon Ji Sung is also meeting fans in Singapore on 15th March 2019, Friday at ZEPP@BIGBOX. Fans in Macau, Taipei, Tokyo, Osaka, and Bangkok will also get their chance to meet the star in person.

Brought to you by 411ent_Malaysia, the details to Yoon Ji Sung’s fan-meeting tour in Kuala Lumpur are as follows:

Ticket sales will go live on 2nd March 2019 from 12pm onwards at www.ticketcharge.com.my. You may also dial the ticket hotline: +603-9222 8811 for further inquiries.

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