“The Adam Project”: 6 Quotes Could Come In Handy In Everyday Life

What if you could go back in time and meet your younger self, and make your peace with the parents we failed to understand when we were growing up? “The Adam Project” shows us a world in which time travel allows just that. The sci-fi film follows Adam Reed, a time-travelling pilot who teams up with his 12-year-old self and his late father to come to terms with his past while saving the future.

An earnest and captivating story where the value of family takes centre stage, this intergalactic adventure serves us some memorable lines that will surely come in handy in everyday life no matter the situation – be it heartfelt moments with your mama to scenarios where a healthy dose of snarky sarcasm ala Ryan Reynolds warrants itself.

Here are 6 phrases that are too great not to repeat and when to use them:

“Ever have a thought and not let it come out of your mouth? Could be fun to just keep it in. ” — Big Adam (Ryan Reynolds).

We all have that one best friend in our lives who we love deeply but talks non-stop without skipping a breath, leaving you little to no chance to even get a word in. Don’t feel shy about pulling out this line, and extra points if you deliver it with just enough sarcasm ala Ryan Reynolds for an added comedic flair.

“Mankind has no business tampering with the mechanics of the universe.” — Louis Reed (Mark Ruffalo).

This one is for our sensible friends. The ones who would rather wait by the food stall at theme parks instead of volunteering to ride on the fastest roller coaster in proximity. The ones that prefer to be grounded instead of jumping out from a flying plane with just a parachute strapped to their backs. These are for the people who are constantly pestered by those around them to take a ride on a wild side but rather not. We hear you, we see you.

“Make good choices, okay?” — Young Adam (Walker Scobell).

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions…our lives are full of them, from the mundane choice of what to have for lunch to life-changing ones like who to swipe right, and put a ring on. Take the time to weigh the pros and cons, and consider all possibilities before you make the right choice.

“Your cooking makes you a borderline serial killer but the rest of you is pretty awesome.” — Ellie Reed (Jennifer Garner).

It is often said that the way to anyone’s heart is through their stomach. Cooking can be one of the most romantic things a partner can do but hey, not everyone is gifted in the same way, and their inability to excite your taste buds shouldn’t be a reason for you to love them any less. Best served with empathy and humour, drop this line when you want to save your stomach without hurting any feelings.

“It’s like I traded my brain for those muscles” — Young Adam Reed (Walker Scobell).

We’ve all slipped up and said things that were not representative of our intelligence. It happens, we’re only human. Sometimes the best way to move forward is simply to laugh at your mistakes and a little bit of self-deprecating humour goes a long way.

“I love you too Mom, more than I know” — Ellie Reed (Jennifer Garner).

If you have a mama, say this to her all day, everyday, and mean it too! It’s all she wants and deserves to hear for the rest of her life. Now, go and make your mama proud.

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— Netflix Tudum (@NetflixTudum) March 13, 2022

Our favourite quote: “Boys always come back for their mamas.”

Ryan Reynolds recently shared that a personal tragedy of his dad’s passing inspired the bar scene with Jennifer Garner. “There’s a line in there that is from my real life, which is that ‘boys always come back for their mamas.’ And that’s very true when my dad passed away. I’m one of four boys and it was just like this circling the wagons around my mom. We really all came back for her in a way that I know was incredibly meaningful to her. And to this day she still talks about it,” he told EW.

“The Adam Project” is currently streaming on Netflix.

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#2014MAMA: Complete Winners List, Highlights, & Recap

Asia’s leading entertainment network Mnet may have held its music award in Hong Kong but the awards ceremony is watched by people from all over the world (including us). Staying true to its roots, Mnet Asian Music Award (MAMA) aims to bring Asia’s music to the world by gathering the international fans and musical artistes of different cultures and languages under one roof. As such, this year, the awards ceremony was held outside of South Korea for the fifth time since its launch in 1999.

Previously known as MMF (Mnet Music Video Festival) and MKMF (Mnet Korea Music Festival), the 16th music ceremony festival was held at the Hong Kong AsiaWorld-Expo on 3rd Dec. This is the 3rd consecutive year that Mnet has held its award ceremony in Hong Kong. The ceremony is broadcasted live in 4 major continents including Asia, Europe, North America, and Oceania and thus, taking lead in spreading K-Pop worldwide.

Asian celebrities and international performers made their grand entrance on the red carpet, strutting their best poses for the gala event. Although some Korean celebrities were only there to present awards, they made their red carpet moments last longer by showing off their best styles. Various artistes including AOA and Block B kicked off the prestigious event by performing at the red carpet event. During the red carpet event, EXO took home the first award of the night as they emerged the winner of the “Best Asian Style” award.

Korean actor Song Seung Heon attended the awards as the host, introducing award presenters and up-and-coming performances at the 2014 MAMA. Some notable award presenters include Andy Lau, Eric Tsang, Ann Jae Hyun and so on. YG’s latest boy group, WINNER emerged as winner of the “Best New Artiste” award as they bagged the second award of the night. Unsurprisingly, Sunmi won the “Best Dance Performance – Solo” award for her outstanding dance performance that can be seen in some of her music videos.

SISTAR’s Soyu’s collaboration with JunggiGO was definitely well-received by the public as the song “Some” has won them the “Best Collaboration” award. Meanwhile, singer Jun Joon Young, who has always charmed the crowd with his rocker spirit, won the “Style in Music” award. The “Best Female Group” and “Best Male Group” were given to SISTAR and EXO respectively.

John Legend attended his first Mnet Asian Music Awards as a performer but before his performance, EXO’s Chen was chosen to perform John Legend’s “Green Light” and was later joined by SNSD Girls’ Generation’s Tiffany and John Legend himself. He was later honoured with the “International Favorutie Artiste” award, was presented by Tiffany. Before he left the stage, the singer also serenaded the crowd with his most recent hit, “All of Me” and had everyone in the hall singing along to his song.

The awards ceremony also saw some of the best performances from the current K-Pop idol groups as various idols collaborated for their performances on stage. Ailee and Girls’ Day collaborated to perform Ariana Grande’s “Problem” and that certainly heightened the crowd’s energy levels! Block B and Bangtan Boys (BTS) had the crowd screaming for them as they collaborated for a rap battle on stage. BTS’ Jimin even had the crowd screaming at top of their lungs when he stripped off his shirt.

But we must say, YG’s artistes Epik High and WINNER were the ones that pumped up the crowd with their fresh collaboration on stage. It certainly came as no surprise that Epik High would later win the “Best Rap Performance” award.

The performances may have kept the awards ceremony interesting, but the UnionPay is the one that kept the audience there until the end of the show. Despite the hardships they’ve gone though this year, EXO emerged as the biggest and brightest artiste of 2014 as they’ve swooped up a total of 4 awards  – “Best Asian Style”, “Best Male Group”, “UnionPay Asian Artiste of the Year”, and the prestigious “UnionPay Asian Album of the Year”.

BIGBANG’s Taeyang also emerged as a big winner for the night as he received a total of 3 awards – “Best Male Artiste”, “Best Vocal Performance for Male Artiste”, and the grand “UnionPay Song of the Year” award with his hit song “Eyes, Nose, Lips”.

Check out the complete list of winners below:

For those of you who’ve missed the 2014 MAMA live stream, you can check out all the performances in the playlist below:

So, which performance was your favourite? Which international artiste do you wish to see in the next Mnet Asian Music Awards? Let us know in the comments box below!


Gabriel Macht, The Smoothest Legal Eagle

Gabriel Macht is probably today’s smoothest lawyer with charm enough to get away with murder. At least on the popular TV drama series, “Suits“, he is. Created by Aaron Korsh, the show focuses on characters Mike Ross (played by Patrick J. Adams) and Harvey Specter (played by Gabriel Macht). Mike is a brilliant college dropout but finds himself on the run from a drug deal gone bad. And just as his sheer luck would have it, he lands himself a job working with one of New York City’s best lawyers, Harvey Specter.

But of course, as with all TV dramas, the plot starts to thicken when suspicions arise about Mike’s lack of qualifications (read: not a Harvard Law grad) when his past comes back to haunt him.

The 12-episode first season debuted on 23rd June 2011, with a 90-minute premiere. Because it was so well received, the show was immediately renewed for a second season, consisting of 16 episodes. Today, it is one of US TV’s most engaging series, “Suits” season two is just about to premiere on DIVA Universal (Astro Channel 702) on 7th January 2013 (Monday).

We managed to grab hold of Gabriel Macht a few days ahead of the Malaysian premiere of “Suits” season two. He spills the deets on what to expect from the new season:

Hey Gabriel! Good to be speaking to you. Can you talk about how Hardman’s return is kind of going to affect the whole dynamic of everybody at the firm?

“Okay so yes you know so Daniel Hardman who is the other half of Pearson/Hardman. You know Jessica Pearson has been running the show for a while now. We – Jessica and Harvey pushed Daniel Hardman out of the firm based on some wrong doings that he did with some clients. And you’re going to learn a little bit more about Harvey’s value system and there’s another reason in there why he’s not so fond of Hardman.”

Who is Hardman really a threat to though? Is it just Harvey or..

“Now that Hardman is back in the fold and has regained some of his power as far as being number two in the firm you know there’s the potential of him – there’s a real threat to both Jessica and Harvey. There’s payback and it really does question the dynamics of the partners and of all the characters involved. And I think you know at a certain point Hardman starts to see who line up on the Pearson side and how he can sort of sway them to the Hardman side. And there’s a bunch of episodes where we’re dealing with this fact of loyalty and power.”

Would you say is the dynamic between Harvey and Jessica that makes the relationship unique?

“I think in many ways their relationship is a reflection of Harvey and Mike’s relationship. I think she saw that Harvey had some great qualities as far as being a determined young man who was also a bit of a scrapper. And being able to talk his way out of situations and was just you know efficient in his dealings and you know he is a bright young kid. He didn’t have all the tools but you know she helped him go through law school and she put him in the mail – I think she met him in the mail room, whatever. And sort of guided him along the way and you know built him up to become a partner. I think in ways to make you know him her you know right hand man and I think she sees a lot of herself in him. Like I said before that mirrors the relationship between Harvey and Mike. So when she sees why he’s hired Mike and all the difficulties that comes with I think she trusts Harvey in that this kids going to make through on his promise of being as legitimate a lawyer as he can.”

Without spoiling it too much, have there been any particular highlights from the second season so far for you? Things that you’ve particularly enjoyed working on?

“Yes there’s some great stuff going on in this season. In a couple episodes there’s a terrific scene with Harvey and Louis. Louis is really feeling down on his luck and whereas we’ve seen Harvey really ride Louis to the maximum. There’s a really great scene in which we talk about the history of them. So I really enjoyed working with Rick on that. Problem is everybody now learns that I break easily and I get these laughing fits.”

Haha! How bad are your laughing fits? You mean there were times where people had to drop whatever they were doing just because you couldn’t stop laughing?

“How bad? Just so you know I did cry of laughter in that scene but they were able to cut around it. There’s also Margo Martindale has guested on the show and that was another laughing fit I had. She plays one of the heads of the nurses association and there’s a scene where I try to negotiate with her to settle. And in her off camera take of my close up she went behind the camera and said her line which is ‘the nurses strike at midnight’ but the way she pulled it off sounded like you know a vampire on True Blood – ‘the nurses strike at midnight’ you know. And she like threw her fangs out. That just had me in tears. That was behind the scenes fun and you know hopefully the scenes work.”

Crying of laughter – imagine that. We’ll take your word for it, Gabriel. Thank you so much for being so accommodating. See you on season two of “Suits”!

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Look out for the premiere of “Suits” season two on 7th January 2013 (Monday) at 8pm, only on DIVA Universal (Astro Channel 702). For more information, hit up this link!

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Skate Like A Pro? Challenge Accepted!

Hey, sk8ter boys (and girls)! Here’s your chance to take part in an entire fun-filled day under the sun dedicated to what you love most so keep the 23rd June 2012 free.

Brace yourself for battles and games of skate and be prepared to be rewarded in cash and fabulous prizes as VANS celebrates “Go Skateboarding Day” 2012. Yes, this would be the perfect time for you to show off your sick ollies and 180s. Like this:

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What’s that, you say? The Putrajaya Challenge Park is too far away? You don’t know how to get there?

Then you’re in luck because the organizers are providing a free shuttle bus for those who don’t have transport from Kuala Lumpur (Kajang KTM) to Putrajaya. This means you have no excuse.

Go on, show ‘em what you’ve got. You know you want to.

For more information, visit their Facebook page.


Hype’s Must Watch: Snowden

“Did you access an unauthorised programme?”

A new trailer for Academy Award-winning director Oliver Stone’s (from “midnight Express”) “Snowden” has been released! The political drama thriller stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt (from “Don Jon” and “Inception”) and it will be based on biographical novels “The Snowden Files: The Inside Story of the World’s Most Wanted Man” by Luke Harding and “Time of the Octopus” by Anatoly Kucherena.

Edward Snowden (played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is an American computer professional who leaked classified information from the National Security Agency (NSA) to the mainstream media in June 2013. The film will follow his journey from Hawaii to Hong Kong, where he met documentary filmmaker Laura Poitras and journalist Glenn Greenwald to hand over top-secret NSA documents, all before seeking asylum in Russia.

The movie will also star Shailene Woodley (from the “Divergent” series), Zachary Quinto (from “Star Trek”), Melissa Leo (from “London Has Fallen”), and a minor appearance by Nicolas Cage (from “The Runner”).

The trailer shows us a little bit of Snowden’s life before he entered the NSA. Being a patriotic citizen of America, he first chose to serve the military but after injuring his legs, he left the army and decided to use his intelligence to give back to his country instead.

Then, he finds the government’s surveillance activities, copies all the information, hides it in a Rubik’s cube (brilliant idea by the way), and seeks help outside the country.

“Snowden” is slated for release on 16th September 2016.

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


Siti Nurhaliza’s Stepson Asyraf Khalid & Tya Arifin Accused Of Mistreating Hotel Staff

We’ve heard several appalling stories about fans’ worst celebrity encounters in the past. Previously, we covered about the “Nicest & Rudest Celebrities You’ve Ever Met” trend on Twitter, where many weighed in on their opinions of who was the nicest and rudest stars they’ve met.

Speaking of which, celebrity couple Tya Arifin and Asyraf Khalid were recently called out online for allegedly mistreating staff members at a hotel. For those who are wondering, Twitter user PU Ronal was the one who spilled the tea about the married couple. Here’s what he revealed:

PU Ronal tweeted, “This couple is fake. All hotel staff in Malaysia know what their behaviour is like. They act like they’re kind-hearted and pious on social media, but they would treat hotel staff rudely. Both the wife and the husband are the same. CTDK (Asyraf’s stepmom) is the only decent one, and she’s friendly. This fella and his wife are the opposite.”

It didn’t take too long before Asyraf issued his response to the netizen’s claims. Speaking in an interview with Gempak, the entrepreneur pointed out that he always tries to please the people he meet in public. “As far as I know, I try my best to pay my respects to others. But I’m not sure on whether I was unintentionally being rude towards them,” Asyraf explained. “I would like to apologise if I had unknowingly hurt their feelings.”

In this case, it’s important to note that celebrities are human too. Just like the rest of us, they also have their bad days. But this shouldn’t excuse them from being rude to others.

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Calvin Harris Officially Tied To Michael Jackson For #1 Hits

Merely a week after breaking a Spotify record for being the first solo artiste to hit 1 billion streams, Calvin Harris is at it again. So relentless!

This week, he takes the No. 1 spot yet again on the Official UK Singles Chart with his new track, “Blame,” featuring John Newman. This is coming after his 2014 festival essential, “Summer”, 2014’s “Under Control”, and 2012’s “Sweet Nothing”. They say that there’s nothing that Calvin Harris can’t possibly do and yes, it’s pretty hard to disagree!

Not only has the unstoppable artiste has undeniably proven a knack for producing chart-topping anthems, Calvin Harris’ record breaking, ever-growing discography of hits has proven that he is on top of his game, leaving him with a total of 7 UK Number 1 songs under his belt. These 7-chart toppers leaves him with more number-one hits than Beyonce, Britney Spears, the Black Eyed Peas, and David Guetta, and..

..ties him with the likes of Michael Jackson and U2. Michael Jackson, you guys! What?!

Why is Calvin Harris not the world’s No.1 DJ, again?

Better get your votes in for the dude here.


Danity Kane: Aubrey O’Day, Dawn Richard & Shannon Bex Reunite For Tour

Rejoice Danity Kane fans! After a very public falling out, Aubrey O’Day, Dawn Richard and Shannon Bex have set aside their differences and are reuniting for a tour.

Now known as DK3, these “Show Stoppers” will be kicking off their 15-city tour starting in September.

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DK3’s “The Universe Is Undefeated” tour will see the girls churning out songs from their solo projects. O’Day and Bex previously released an EP under their group project under the name Dumblonde. Meanwhile, Richard already has a series indie records under her name.

Richard, O’Day and Bex reformed in 2014 for a new record sans original members D.Woods and Aundrea Fimbres (who opted out). There were reports of a physical fight where Richard punched O’Day at the head during a business meeting. Their album “DK3” dropped 2 months later.

So what brought this trio back together? “The conversations started because I think Aubrey and I wanted to touch base cause we hadn’t in a long time and I think we both, ya know, had feelings of feeling like we needed to have that conversation,” Richard told E! News.

She added, “We’re sisters at the end of the day and I think if you go through life you still remember like I really want a relationship with these girls even though you go through things, you really want that camaraderie and so Aubrey and I had a great conversation.”

“We have been through a journey of a lot of ups and downs but on any journey, ya know, it requires the people involved to not be willing to let go of each other and that’s what we’re on so, we’re super grateful to be back in each other’s lives. To have survived the last round and truly come together as sisters and do it for ourselves and also for the fans,” O’Day echoed.

As for new music, O’Day teased that the group may have something up their sleeves.


(UPDATE) #MakeMulanRight: People Are Raging Over The Possible Whitewashing Of The Live-Action Mulan

When rumours of a live-action adaptation of Disney’s only East Asian princess, “Mulan”, first surfaced, Asians around the world were beyond thrilled. You see, Mulan is not just Mulan the princess. The significance of Mulan, especially to people (like Asians, for example) who are in the know, runs deeper than that.

Mulan (real name Fa Mulan, or Hua Mulan) is also a legendary woman warrior from the Southern and Northern Dynasties (420–589) of China. Known for being skilled in martial arts such as kung fu and her sword, she fought for 12 years and gained high merit, but she refused any reward and retired to her hometown instead.

The epitome of women empowerment, Mulan has been featured in various Chinese ballads, poems, folklore, and later films, television shows, as well as modern literature. In 1998, Disney produced an animated musical action-comedy-drama film based on the Chinese legend. It was was well received by critics and the public, grossing USD304 million, earning Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations, and winning several Annie Awards including “Best Animated Feature”.

Early last year, it was announced that a live-action adaptation of “Mulan” was in the works. Last week, Disney confirmed a release date – the movie is scheduled to hit theatres on 2nd November 2018. Along with the news came the rumours that the live-action film will cast a white male lead, based on a report from an anonymously-penned open letter posted on Angry Asian Man.

The writer claimed that the script for the live-action project changes both the story and overall messaging of the 1998 animated film.

“The man is a 30-something European trader who initially cares only for the pleasure of women and money. The only reason why he and his entourage decide to help the Chinese Imperial Army is because he sets eyes on Mulan. That’s right. Our white savior has come to the aid of Ancient China due to a classic case of Yellow Fever. In this script written by Lauren Hynek and Elizabeth Martin, more than half of its pages are dedicated to this merchant who develops a mutual attraction with Mulan and fights to protect her in the ensuing battles. To top it all off, this man gets the honour of defeating the primary enemy of China, not Mulan. Way to steal a girl’s thunder,” the writer wrote.

This, of course, sparked an outrage from Asian/Mulan/female fans of the movie, who took to Twitter to protest against the whitewashing of the original male character (Captain Li Shang) and the extremely unsettling, potentially sexist “tweak” in the storyline which will inevitably make Mulan the secondary character.

Proper representation is more important than ever. This story is important to millions around the world. Can we just #MakeMulanRight

— Harry Shum Jr (@HarryShumJr) October 11, 2016

Mulan is one of my favorite Disney movies, but no way I'm watching a verison that centers a white dude. no sir. #MakeMulanRight

— Rebekah Weatherspoon Updates! ✨🍯✨ (@RdotSpoon) October 10, 2016

Even in the original Disney film, Mulan and Captain Li Shang’s relationship was a mere subplot. The focus was on Mulan and her coming-of-age, with emphasis on her bravery and strength that ultimately saves China.

So, our opinion? No, Disney, you don’t get to destroy our childhood this way. Let us repeat once more that Mulan is a legendary woman warrior who even has a crater on Venus named after her. She does not need no “30-something European trader” to “protect” her.

We want our Mulan to be the lead character. We want Captain Li Shang, not a whitewashed male lead. We want a full Chinese cast. And while you’re at it (making Mulan right), don’t forget to include Mushu in the film too.

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Disney has yet to officially respond to the above pandemonium, but if the said spec script is indeed legit, we say, “Dishonour on your cow”, Hollywood.

The studios have heard us loud and clear. According to a source close to the project, the live-action adaptation of “Mulan” will feature an Asian love interest.

“The spec script was a jumping-off point for a new take on the story that draws from both the literary ballad of Mulan and Disney’s 1998 animated film. Mulan is and will always be the lead character in the story, and all primary roles, including the love interest, are Chinese,” the source was quoted as saying, adding that they will be holding “global casting search” to find a Chinese actress to play Mulan.

Disney has also hired new writers, Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver (Jurrasic World), to work on Mulan.

Sources: Angry Asian Man, #MakeMulanRight, Vulture.

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#Jumanji2: First Look At Kevin Hart, Dwayne Johnson, Karen Gillan, & Jack Black

Production for “Jumanji 2” is officially underway and now we have the first photo from the upcoming sequel showcasing the cast members in costume on set.

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson announced earlier this month that his character is Dr. Smolder Bravestone. The new photo, which he uploaded on his Instagram last night (Tuesday, 20th September), introduces the other main characters in the movie.

He revealed that Kevin Hart, who’s looking more diminutive than usual, is playing Moose Finbar, while funny comedian Jack Black is playing Professor Shelly Oberon. Looking out of place in the jungle is Karen Gillan as Ruby Roundhouse (although previous reports initially suggested that her character’s name was Martha).

Not to worry though, Johnson promised that “Her jungle wardrobe will make sense when you know the plot. Trust me ;)” Fans are speculating that perhaps Gillan’s character is a trope. As Lorena O’Neil suggest, “the original “Jumanji” from 1995 featured purposefully stereotypical characters who were part of the game — so perhaps that’s the plot device Johnson is referencing”.

Before we embark our #JUMANJI journey here in Hawaii, we gathered our entire cast (here with me are Jack Black, Kevin Hart, our director Jake Kasdan and Karen Gillian) and crew together as our Hawaiian Kahu (priest) Cordell Keka blesses our film with powerful aloha spirit of laughter, enjoyment and love. I often talk about mana (spirit) with you guys and the mana in this room/in this moment was extremely powerful – it can take your breath away and give you goosebumps like crazy. (I was low key ready to run thru a wall in this moment;). Our Kahu eloquently spoke and reminded us that even though our faces are the ones on screen, it takes an AMAZING CREW OF EVERYONE to make this movie work. And when we get tired from long work hours to always remember the joy, laughter and fun our movie will bring to families around the world. So simple, but such a great reminder to keep that perspective of bringing joy and fun to families. Very cool. Thank you Kahu Cordell Keka for this powerful blessing, thank you Hawaii – proud to be back home and THANK YOU in advance to our hard working crew. #JUMANJI #OurHawaiianBlessing #Mana #LetsShoot

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Last week, Johnson posted a behind-the-scenes video showcasing a Hawaiian priest performing a blessing ritual for the movie set before the “Jumanji 2” cast members got to work.

The actor himself has confirmed that this project is not a reboot but rather a semi-continuation of the original film. It will also pay tribute to the late Robin Williams’ character, Dr. Alan Parish.

Directed by Jake Kasdan, the “Jumanji” sequel is set to release on 28th July 2017.

Sources: Movie Web, Screen Rant, The Hollywood Reporter.


Daughter Clarifies On Dad’s Viral Pink Covid-19 Wristband Issue

An elderly man in Penang came under fire this week for apparently breaking home quarantine rules.

This came after a clip of him having a meal while wearing what appears to be the Covid-19 wristband which went viral, drawing immense backlash from local netizens.

In response to that, the man’s daughter, Nisa Salleh, took to her Facebook to explain the whole situation. According to the lady, the pink bracelet worn was actually a pink-coloured paper bracelet provided by the hospital for visitors.

Nisa shared that her parents came to Ampang Hospital to set an appointment with the doctor for her mother. After that, they went to a restaurant to have lunch. However, her dad forgot to remove the band. That was when an unknown individual spread the rumour claiming that he is the person under surveillance (PUS) for Covid-19.

Angered by the false allegations made by internet trolls out there, Nisa revealed that her family had already lodged a police report about the case. She also revealed their plan to take action against the individual responsible for recording and spreading her father’s face without their consent.

Ampang Hospital also came up with a statement to address the matter. They clarified that the hospital has been providing coloured wristbands for its patients and visitors, mainly to indicate that they’ve gone through the process of screening, registration and body temperature examination at the main entrances of the hospital.

They further added that the colour of the bracelet is based on the appointment code set by the management. In this case, the pink band shows that the patient has an appointment at the Specialist Clinic at 8am.

The hospital concluded by urging the public to refrain from spreading misleading news that may bring confusion among everyone.

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Fan Got Beaten Up During Wanna One’s Kuala Lumpur Concert

Wanna One gave fans one heck of a show during last Saturday (21st July)’s “One: The World” concert at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil.

Many of us thought that the tour went off without a hitch. Remember back January, a few fans fainted Wanna One’s fan event due to the over-crowded environment in Stadium Negara. Thankfully, no one fainted this time around. Unfortunately, someone got injured.

The ugly fight reportedly took place at the standing zone of Cat 1’s Pen 3 area, which is situation in front of the extended stage. It is unclear when exactly the dispute took place during the concert, but it is believed to be between a Chinese fan and 2 South Korean female fans.

The injured fan, who took to Twitter to share her account, wrote, “I (was) in Kuala Lumpur for Wanna One concert. I’m (was) Pen3. I was physically assaulted by 2 Korean fans. I was bleeding and hurting. If someone recorded videos or took pictures of these scenes, or any kind of (proofs), please dm or @ me. Thank you so much for helping me.”

Another concert-goer who was at the scene and witness the entire dramatic episode played out also shared what happened. The 2 South Korean girls had apparently brought 2 small chairs into the concert venue. When they were confronted to get down from the chairs to avoid blocking those standing behind, that’s when things turned violent.

The onlooker shared, “It took a while before the security guards came and separate them“. The injured Wannable had suffered bruises on her hands and was seen bleeding from her nose. According to several Chinese publication, she has since lodged a police report against the South Korean duo.

Snippets of the brawl was even uploaded on Instagram. Check it:

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It’s devastating to hear such an occurrence happen. Hopefully those involved in the fight are getting the necessary medical attention.

You can read our Wanna One “One: The World” concert review here.


Not Your Kind Of People..Or Garbage

Their last known album was “Absolute Garbage” which was really not much garbage at all because it contained all of their greatest hits. Like all artistes or bands who suddenly take on hermitry, people thought that they’ve long disbanded.

But recently, alt-rockers Garbage have announced that they’re just finishing up a new album for release on the 14th of May 2012. This would be the band’s fifth studio album and their first since “Bleed Like Me” in 2006. Check out the sweet teaser they’ve upload just last month:

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Word on the street is that Garbage has yet to name the new album but in this Wikipedia entry, it seems they’ve already announced that it’s going to be called “Not Your Kind of People”:

In a joint statement, the band said, “Years’ worth of pent-up music came out in some bizarre ways — bleary cell phone memos became real songs, conversations turned into lyrics, and new computer gizmos inspired wicked tangents.”

“Ghosts came in, had their say. Everyone brought ideas, and everyone fought their corner. At the end of the day it all gets shoved through the four-way brain filter that is Garbage and it ends up sounding like nobody else. Red feathers and black tar.”

Ghosts or no ghosts, we’ve been waiting for this album for way too long. And it feels like it has been eons since we last saw or heard Garbage’s lead singer-guitarist Shirley Manson!  So be sure to hit them back for constant updates.

For more information, rock on over to Garbage’s website or their Facebook page.

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(Photos) Sneak Peek At First Aircraft-Themed Resort In Malaysia!

We’ve heard of old buses converted into airbnbs, and you might have even gotten the chance to join the sleepover in your favourite bookshop previously.

This time around, we’re bringing another exciting and unique sleeping experience to you; especially if the travel bug is starting to itch you to get on a plane and fly to another destination.

Twin Jets Resort is opening soon, where visitors can get the chance to spend the night in a plane without having to fly away during this pandemic. Twin Jets Resort in Broga, Negeri Sembilan utilises two Boeing aircrafts to become a part of it’s accommodation services – a first of its kind in Malaysia. In addition, it is also open for event spaces as well, as the aircrafts will also include banquet halls.

According to the resort’s website, Twin Jets Resort offers you two types of aircrafts for customers to choose from to sleep in: their Premium Jet, and Exclusive Jet. They also offer other accommodation options such as their Malaysia Books of Records Single Storey house, Executive Container Suite, and Deluxe Container Suite.

However, the attraction is currently not open to the public yet as most parts of the resorts and facilities are still under construction. It is understood they will be offering a wide variety of services. Of course, the large space will also house Instagrammable cafe spots and eateries as well.

Twin Jets Resort has piqued netizens’ interest on the net thanks to its different experience compared to what other resorts in Malaysia have to offer. Will you be able to overcome your fear of flying with Twin Jets Resort?


#Kawehi: Live At Hard Rock Cafe KL

Hawaiian singer-songwriter Kawehi, will be performing at the Hard Rock Cafe Kuala Lumpur on 7th October 2014. She is known across the USA for her live shows as a “one-woman band” creating intricate loops via her beatboxing, a guitar, a midi keyboard, and an Ableton Live.

With a voice uniquely her own, Kawehi, whose full name is Kawehi Wight, draws you in with her catchy hooks and honest lyrics, and has been featured in Music Connection Magazine’s “Hot 100 Unsigned Artists & Bands” in 2011 with her videos on CBS News Most Viral Videos, Booooooom!, Sony Music, Esquire, Spin, and Gizmodo homepages.

The one-woman band became an Internet sensation when, she covered Nirvana’s “Heart-Shaped Box” on Vimeo in April this year with her signature looping style, synth effects, mini-keyboard, singing and beatboxing. Her video was selected as a “Staff Pick” on Vimeo, which catapulted her to internet fame with over a million views. Magazines such as Esquire and Elle have praised her music calling it “killer” and “unbelievable” whilst rock star Courtney Love tweeted saying it is “genius”.

She also became known as “The Kickstarter Darling” when her Extended Play (EP) project was over funded by 900%. As an independent artiste, Kawehi has taken to Kickstarter, raising funds for her four EP’s, a live album, a documentary and a US tour through crowd-funding alone, staying true to herself and her fans by making the kind of music she is proud of.

Now with over 300 shows under her belt, Kawehi is making a name for herself as a true “Do It Yourself” artiste, creating music that is both tangible and relative, and generating much-deserved attention from both fans and industry folk alike.

Date: 7th October (Tuesday)
 Time: 9:30pm onwards
 Venue: Hard Rock Cafe Kuala Lumpur, Ground Floor, Wisma Concorde, Jalan Sultan Ismail
 Ticketing: RM50 per person

For more information about Hard Rock Cafe Kuala Lumpur, visit their official website.


#Heatwave: Some Do’s & Don’ts During The Dry Spell In Malaysia

The weather has been exceptionally hot these past couple of days, and unfortunately, it looks like this humid season is not only going to continue for the next few months, it is expected to get worse.

Just recently, according to a report by The Malay Mail, the Meteorological Department of Malaysia stated that scorching hot weather in our country is caused by a weather phenomenon called El Niño.

To quote Expat Go, the El Niño phenomenon occurs when “the complex relationship between wind, ocean currents, and atmospheric temperatures effects weather conditions around the world, resulting in warmer than usual weather in the Pacific region.”

As a result, the Malaysian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation has issued a press release stating that rainfall is expected to be reduce by 20%-60%, and the ambient temperature will see an increase of 0.5-2.0°C (0.9-3.6°F). This will likely persist until the end of March.

In order to stay healthy, here is a precautionary guideline on what warning signs to look out for as well as advice on how to cope during this dry spell:

In addition, you should also consider reducing outdoor activities and avoiding water wastage where possible. Maybe even invest in a big water storage tank in case the need for water rationing comes up.

But be careful to avoid any stagnant water that would encourage mosquitoes to breed. There has been way too many dengue cases already this year.

Sources: Astro Awani, Rojak Pot, Expat Go/ Featured image from Toodia.my.

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Ohrwurm Series now at Nagaba, KL

The guys who brought you Christian Varela, Jamie Stevens and John Digweed now have a monthly residency called Ohrwurm Series @ Nagaba KL. The launch that is taking place on January 17th, 2014 (Friday) will be featuring Alam Shah, Callen & Bryan Burger of Excessive Records.

The Ohrwurm Series will mainly feature local and regional acts as it is mainly designed for that purpose. However, there are a few international acts that are already lined up the next couple of months. Happening at the newly renovated fresh venue Nagaba, previously Establishment, Ohrwurm Series nights will portray the quality of music that Ohrwurm has always lived up to and been recognised for.

Change up your typical Friday party routine and try this out!


#Interstellar: You Need An Access Key To Watch The New “Secret” Trailer

There was a reason why director Christopher Nolan (of “Inception” and “The Dark Knight” fame) and Matthew McConaughey were spotted at the 2014 San Diego Comic Con (SDCC). Sure, Christopher Nolan might not have a hand in the upcoming “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” flick, but it doesn’t mean that he’s all out of tricks.

In December 2013, official news of his upcoming movie, “Interstellar”, surfaced. The deep-space epic will feature Matthew McConaughey, who plays an astronaut named Cooper. Both him and Anne Hathaway are sent on a space mission to explore a newly discovered wormhole. Will it surpass the limitations on human space travel and expose us to what could possibly be out there? Yes. And that’s the magic of the show, aside from the fact that it’ll be released in IMAX in November.

According to Christopher Nolan, “Interstellar” will have the grandest scope of any film that he has ever made. The previous trailer, released last year, largely showed lead actor Matthew McConaughey down on Earth. While it didn’t immediately spur the interest of diehard Christopher Nolan fans, the new trailer will do just that. Launched via the movie’s official website, it’ll take you out into space and give you a good look at what appears to be another beautiful planet, amongst other “otherworldly” shots.

When it was first revealed, the trailer wasn’t available outside of the website. Even there, it was hidden behind a passcode. To get through, you’ll need to enter the code, “7201969” – the date Apollo 11 landed on the moon.

How’s that for a sci-fi orgasm of sorts?

Luckily, it’s now available right here! Watch:

It’s via the above trailer that we’ve realised that another “The Dark Knight” trilogy star, Michael Caine aka Alfred, is also included in the cast. Christopher Nolan sure loves his Batman cast!

Meanwhile, Mackenzie Foy aka the daughter of Bella Swan and Edward Cullen in “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2” has been casted as Matthew McConaughey’s daughter.

“Interstellar” is expected to hit cinemas on 7th November.

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


(Video) Man Retrieves Missing iPhone 13 Mini That Fell Into A Gorge At Resorts World Genting

Losing your phone can be an absolute nightmare, especially if it’s your work phone. Even if it’s your own personal phone, losing it can break your heart as you’ll lose all the memories you saved on that phone. Where would we be without this precious gadget these days?

Now imagine losing your phone at Resorts World Genting. Unless you’re extremely determined or filed a missing item report, most people would stop looking after a few days and just get a new one. But this person conducted a “Search & Rescue” mission to find a missing iPhone 13 and this was the result:

Search & Resue Iphone 13 Mini Jatuh Gaung Genting Highland #treeyoman #treecaresafety #moveintrees search&rescue #fyp #iphone13mini

TikTok user @treeyoman or Fazrul Nizam, who works as a professional tree climber, posted a video on his profile showing how he conducted a “Search & Rescue” operation to retrieve someone’s missing iPhone 13 Mini that fell into a gorge at Resorts World Genting. It was said that the phone had been missing for a month. Talk about determination!

Determined to find the missing iPhone, Fazrul got in contact with the owner to track down the last location where the phone fell as seen in the video. From the video and photos posted by @bvrtrvb (phone owner), one would assume that the iPhone was a lost cause as it seemed impossible to find anything in the gorge area. But after preparing all the necessary equipment, the TikToker took a leap of faith and went down to retrieve the phone.

Miraculously, the professional tree climber managed to find the iPhone 13 Mini in the sea of trees and bushes, which was apparently 3 metres away from the last known location. You’d think that the iPhone would not be operational after going missing for a month and that the “Search & Rescue” mission was a waste of time but the phone remained unscathed and is working well after charging it.

Netizens on Twitter were astonished that the phone could still work after a month of living in a gorge. Many on TikTok applauded Fazrul for his courage and determination to retrieve the iPhone and return it to its rightful owner. We love a happy ending!

If you weren’t convinced about all the iPhone 13 has to offer, then we hope this story has proven to you just how good the phone’s durability really is.

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Hype’s Movie Review: #SPECTRE Has A Promising Start; But Eventually Fizzles Out

Each and every James Bond film seems to follow the same story outline that comes with a few changes and surprises. With a “license” to kill, Ian Fleming’s secret agent 007 aka James Bond‘s missions by now should have taken him down a darker road.

It’s not entirely impossible for an agent like Bond to go rogue because not only is he a lone ranger, the way he carries out his missions also raises eyebrows. His superiors often question his fitness for duty when he does things his own way without offering any explanation.

However, with Bond attempting to discover a shadowy organisation through a cryptic message from his past, “Spectre” is, unfortunately, yet another classic Bond film that brings nothing new to the franchise.

“Spectre”, which is director Sam Mendes’ follow-up to “Skyfall“, has brought Hollywood A-lister Daniel Craig back to the franchise for his role as the infamous well-dressed secret agent/assassin, 007.

The story takes place in the aftermath of the bombing of MI6, where Gareth Mallory (played by Ralph Fiennes) is appointed as the new M aka Bond’s new boss. While the new M tries to fight the political pressures that threaten the future of MI6, Bond searches for a secret sinister organisation that is apparently responsible for multiple terrorist attacks that had happened in the past.

And just like that, the organisation that has been hiding in the shadow for years forces connections between the previous Bond films including “Casino Royale”, “Quantam Solace”, and “Skyfall”.

The new big bad in this film is Franz Oberhauser (played by Christoph Waltz), an enemy who knows Bond better than anyone else, even Bond himself. He holds a “dangerous” secret that forces Bond to question the value of everything he has fought to protect.

Waltz is undoubtedly a brilliant actor, what with all the malicious persona he demonstrated in Quentin Tarantino‘s films. However, he was not as menacing as we expected him to be. One might have expected to see an epic one-on-one showdown between Bond and Oberhauser, but there’s no such thing in “Spectre”.

Not that we were expecting gory torture porn, but what we saw was Bond being strapped to a computerised chair controlled by Oberhauser while a tiny robotic drill penetrates his skull. As compared to the previous Bond films, this so-called torturous scene wasn’t at all delightful or impressive.

Perhaps the problem lies on the script, as the writers decided to let Bond have a more epic showdown with thick-necked henchman Mr. Hinx (played by Dave Bautista of “Guardians of the Galaxy” fame).

Throughout the entire movie, we see Bond attempting to take out Mr. Hinx in almost every action scene. A death-defying car chase first ensues through Rome and after Bond meets Austrian doctor Madeleine Swann (played by Léa Seydoux), an even more dramatic car chase ensues in the Alps. While Bond and Swann are travelling on a passenger train, a close-quarters fistfight ensues between the suave spy and the hencheman.

All these action scenes eventually caused Oberhauser’s supposedly intense confrontation with Bond to fizzle out. In fact, Bond wreaks even more destruction during a Day of the Dead parade in the pre-credits sequence than the main villain he’s trying to foil.

There’s more humour in “Spectre” than the previous Bond films that Craig has starred in.

While it’s not filled with an abundance of jokes, Mendes ensure that “Spectre” is more than just a tale of espionage and war. Case in point, the car chase through Rome. It was supposed to be an intense action sequence, but its intensity is eventually levelled down by some gag reel where Bond finds himself dealing with unfamiliar gadgets in the car. He is also stuck behind a slow-moving car whose driver is too busy to even realise that there’s a car chase going on.

A genius and Bond’s long-time accomplice, Q (played by Ben Whishaw) provides some laughs too, further proving that he is a natural at comedy. But as expected, both Moneypenny (played by Naomie Harris) and Q weren’t offered much scenes in this movie.

Joining the film anew is Andrew Scott, who is perhaps best known for his role as the menacing Moriarity in BBC’s “Sherlock“. Though he only plays a supporting role, his scenes and his smirks are pretty memorable.

It’s good to know that Bond is finally getting an age-appropriate lover ala Monica Bellucci (2 years older than Craig), but unfortunately her scenes are so short that they feel unnecessary. Bond eventually ditched her for the 30-year old Seydoux.

The editing and the overall cinematography of “Spectre” are splendid, though a few moments were ruined by unnecessary jokes. Even without the presence of blood and guts, the movie succeeded in mapping out some carefully orchestrated action sequences. The car-chasing scenes that took place in the Alps further ensured that the film revels in quality instead of quantity.

Running at 148 minutes, “Spectre” is the longest Bond movie ever. Despite the time, the film will leave you “shaken, not stirred”.

“Spectre” is open in the cinemas near you today (5th November 2015).

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

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(Video) Blue Proclaimed That Malaysian Fans Were Much Better Than Singaporean Fans

One of the most successful UK boybands made their way to our shores this week! Blue officially took the stage last night (Friday, 10th February) at Plenary Hall, KL Convention Centre! Fans have been waiting for this exact moment for years since the members’ last visit back in 2019 and it’s safe to say that the boys did not disappoint.

Brought to you by HitmanSolutions and HappyMoonLive, the quartet kept the audience on their feet for most of the evening. Fans were definitely anything but blue throughout the night but one of the highlights of the KL show was when Duncan James made a very bold comparison.

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At one point during the concert, after performing some of their chart-topping songs such as “U Make Me Wanna”, and “If You Come Back”, the group took the time to speak to their fans, thanking them for their overwhelming support, and even boldly say that the crowd in Malaysia is so much better than the ones in Singapore!

“I’m just saying it as it so I want you to raise the roof so that everybody in Singapore can hear just how loud the KL audiences are!” said Duncan James while encouraging the fans to shout at the top of their lungs. With words like that coming from a Blue member, who can actually disagree? Sorry, Singapore but it looks like we win this round!

The vocal group kept the energy going by serving vocals, performing covers, a medley of some of their hits,  and introducing some new songs from their latest album “Heart & Soul”. Blue appropriately ended the night with songs that everybody in the room has been waiting for; “All Rise” and “One Love”!

After more than 2 decades in the music industry, the British heartthrobs reminded everyone that they still got it. We’re looking forward to their next visit in the future!


Morbius: How Sony’s Living Vampire Is Connected To The MCU

It’s no secret that Disney and Sony both share the rights to the highly lucrative property of Spider-Man. While there have been past instances in which the two major studios have clashed over the character, it seems like those days are long behind them. In fact, Sony and Disney even have plans on creating interconnected film franchises. Ones that are tied (or webbed) to the wall-crawling hero.

In the recent months, there’s been buzz about a potential crossover film between Tom Holland’s Spider-Man alongside Sony’s previous incarnations. There were also rumours about Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield possibly appearing in the film, battling against Jamie Foxx’s Electro. That being said, Spider-Man might not be the only character to bridge Sony’s Spider-verse with the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

During an introduction of the trailer to fans in Japan, Jared Leto made some very interesting statements. He mentioned that “Morbius” would play “an exciting role in an expanded universe with a lot for all of us to look forward to”. Turns out, there is some strong evidence as to how “Morbius” plays a part in both furthering Sony’s Spider-verse and the MCU.

Right off the bat, the official teaser trailer for “Morbius” gave us a ton of Easter eggs and clues that left our heads spinning. Now, the thing is some of the information we’re getting can seem like they contradict one another at first. As we continued pouring through the possibilities, we find a very interesting foreshadow of what audiences can come to expect in “Morbius”. Are you ready? Based on the scene near the end of the teaser, we’re pretty damn sure that the film does take place within the MCU. Not an alternate version of the universe or a world in the Spider-verse that resembles the MCU. The authentic article itself.

The most compelling evidence for this argument can be found in the aforementioned scene. We hear a disembodied voice talking to Michael Morbius as he’s walking down an alleyway. The line goes “Michael Morbius, got tired of doing the whole good guy thing huh?”. Then, the scene cuts to none other than Michael Keaton’s Adrian Toomes (aka the Vulture) telling Morbius “What’s up, doc?“. When we first saw that, our minds were blown.

We needed to verify whether Keaton was actually playing Toomes or whether he was simply playing a minor, unrelated role in the film. It’s completely possible that this was just some fun meaningless cameo. Except for the fact that Keaton is wearing the exact same prison clothes in the teaser as he did in “Spider-Man: Homecoming”. Also, notice the way he talks to Morbius as well. It’s clear that Toomes is aware of Morbius’ existence and not in some weird, cosmic, multiversal way. It’s almost as if they’ve known each other, or at least Toomes does, prior to their encounter in the teaser.

“Morbius”, despite being a Sony film, is set within Disney’s MCU, right? Well, there are some small complications that might throw this into question. We see graffiti mural of Toby Maguire’s Spider-Man on the wall with the words “Murderer” spray-painted over it. Damn it Sony, stop playing mind games with us! Normally, we’d write this off simply as the studio merely having some metatextual fun. A cute, little homage to old school Spidey days.

However, when we take into account the news about Maguire and actor Andrew Garfield possibly starring in “Spider-Man 3” alongside Tom Holland, that’s when we take a step back. The signs seem to point that the film “Morbius” will be used in some way to set up some future event with multiple Spider-Men colliding. The question is, how does the Living Vampire fit into all this?

There are a number of future films and events that “Morbius” could tease out. The first and most obvious one would be the MCU’s “Blade” film. We’ve covered in the past with regards to Disney’s efforts to develop a solo film for the titular vampire hunter. If “Morbius” is indeed set within the MCU, then it would be the most logical and organic segue into Blade’s character. Fun fact, in 1998’s live-action “Blade” starring Wesley Snipes, Morbius actually makes a cameo in the film. His scene though was left on the chopping room floor and never made it into the film.

In the comics, the two characters have a long-running feud. At some point, Morbius was even hired by S.H.I.E.L.D to hunt down and apprehend Blade. Other times, Blade was brought on by heroes to battle against Morbius. Needless to say, there’s a lot of history between the two. We could see a post-credits scene in “Morbius” that sees Blade hearing of the vampire’s existence and vows to hunt him down. It only makes sense that Marvel’s most famous vampire hunter would go after its most prolific vampire.

As for Sony’s Spider-verse, “Morbius” could serve to introduce the true villain of the franchise. An existential threat to every Spider-Man and Spider-Woman across the multiverse and franchise. In the comics, there’s a group of immortal vampires called the Inheritors. The reason why you see some version of Spider-Man in every universe is that they’re all linked by a spider god, the Great Weaver. A being who is charged with controlling the Web of Life and Destiny. This cosmic force is actually the reason why Peter has Spidey senses, he’s linked to the Web.

The Inheritors, led by their leader Morlun, aims to utterly annihilate all Spider-people from all realities. In Marvel’s “Spider-Geddon” event, we see an army of Spider-People face off against the Inheritors in a war to save reality. There’s a chance Sony could introduce the Inheritors into the Spider-Verse using “Morbius”. They might recruit Morbius to join them, or he could join the other Spideys in the fight to bring them down.

We’re excited to see what “Morbius” will do to better flesh out the landscape of Sony’s Spider-Verse and Disney’s MCU. We certainly hope we’ll get to see some rendition of “Spider-Geddon” on screen someday. It’s probably more likely we’ll see Blade and Morbius clash before that happens. Till then, we’ll be sure to keep you updated on Marvel’s favourite vampire.

So what do you think of all this? Are you excited to see Jared Leto’s Morbius wreak bloody havoc? Are you simply waiting for Blade to lop his head off? Be sure to let us know in the comments down below!

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Jennifer Aniston’s Engagement & More (Read: Ring)

The moment that we’ve been waiting for is here!

Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux announced their engagement about two months ago and the long awaited, ever-stunning engagement ring has finally been revealed. It is huge! Massive, really!

The two were spotted in New Mexico, spending some lovey dovey quality time together. 43-year-old Jen was there to shoot her latest movie “We’re The Millers”. Since the handsome fiancé was in town, Jen couldn’t resist taking a break to see him.

As you can see, the diamond ring is enormous. Jen was caught sharing a moment with his man while revealing her engagement ring. It is not yet known who designed the ring; however, the emerald-cut diamond is believed to be a staggering eight carats, making it more akin to a cocktail sparkler than a traditional engagement ring.

Or maybe the ring is a message by saying “In your face, Angelina Jolie!”.

After seeing the actual engagement ring, we have to say we are impressed. Who knew Justin had such a deluxe taste? The rock practically takes over half of her finger.

Congratulations to the stunning couple. Mazel tov!


D23 2022 Round-Up: Every Marvel, Star Wars & Disney Trailers & Announcements You May Have Missed!

Disney’s D23 rolled out this weekend and there were some big reveals from the heavy hitters. Although the Internet did no favours in hyping up casting announcements that had no clout to them, D23 was a pretty eventful affair. “Star Wars” and “Marvel” released intriguing footage and the Disney Studios panel showcased some exciting projects in the works.

On the Marvel Studios’ front, despite the rumours that there would be huge casting news to be announced, it was surprisingly quiet. Anthony Ramos was finally announced as the “Ironheart” villain, The Hood. Besides, “Everything Everywhere All At Once” star Ke Huy Quan was revealed to be involved with the second season of “Loki”.

When it got to “Fantastic Four”, we did not get any cast announcements except for a confirmation that “WandaVision” showrunner, Matt Shakman would indeed be taking on the directorial role.

Nevertheless, there were a bunch of appetizing teasers for some Marvel projects that were also released to the public. The following are some of the big ones.

First up is “Secret Invasion”. The Samuel L. Jackson-led espionage thriller series is set to debut on Disney+ at the start of 2023. Don Cheadle, Cobie Smulders, Ben Mendelsohn and Martin Freeman are set to reprise their roles as James Rhodes, Maria Hill, Talos, and Everett Ross respectively.

Also joining in the fray are Emilia Clarke, Olivia Colman, Kingsley Ben-Adir, and Christopher McDonald.

Announced as a Marvel Studios Special Presentation, the feature starring Gael Garcia Bernal and Laura Donnelly will premiere on Disney+ on 7 October 2022.

The synopsis of “Werewolf By Night” reads: “On a dark and sombre night, a secret cabal of monster hunters emerge from the shadows and gather at the foreboding Bloodstone Temple following the death of their leader. In a strange and macabre memorial to the leader’s life, the attendees are thrust into a mysterious and deadly competition for a powerful relic—a hunt that will ultimately bring them face to face with a dangerous monster.”

7 members of Marvel Studios’ “Thunderbolts” team were officially announced during the D23 presentation. Concept art from Andy Park lit up the screen as it displayed Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, Ghost, Red Guardian, Yelena Belova, Winter Soldier, U.S. Agent, and Taskmaster in the group shot.

Helmed by Jake Schreier with a script by Eric Pearson, “The Thunderbolts” will star Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Hannah John-Kamen, Wyatt Russell, and Olga Kurylenko.

The cast of Julius Onah’s first feature in the MCU was announced during the presentation. Assisting Anthony Mackie’s Captain America are Danny Ramirez and Carl Lumbly as The Falcon/Joaquin Torres and Isaiah Bradley respectively. Shira Haas will also make her debut as the superhero, Sabra, in the film.

Perhaps most surprising was the announcement that Tim Blake Nelson would return as The Leader. The character was last seen in 2008’s “The Incredible Hulk”.

The force was strong as we finally got our first good look at Season 3 of “The Mandalorian”. Besides, we also learned that Season 2 of “The Bad Batch” would be premiering on 4 January 2023, making way for “Tales of The Jedi” this year.

The new season of “The Mandalorian” picks up where we last saw Pedro Pascal’s Din Djarin and Grogu in “The Book of Boba Fett”. It teases a showdown between factions of the Mandalorians, one of whom is led by Bo Ktan-Kryze (Katee Sackhoff).

The Dave Filoni-led anthology will have six unique tales in the style of “Clone Wars”. One episode has been confirmed to focus on a young Ahsoka Tano. The other will explore a young Count Dooku’s fall from grace as he battles alongside Qui Gon-Jinn (Liam Neeson).

The anthology series will premiere on Disney+ this 26 October.

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The “Ahsoka” series will feature the return of the fan favourite “Rebels” crew. There was a glimpse of Sabine Wren, played by Natasha Liu Bordizzo, in a sizzling new image. Eman Esfandi will also board the project as the young Jedi Ezra Bridger.

“Spider-Man: No Way Home” director, Jon Watts, will be making his mark in the “Star Wars” universe with “Skeleton Crew”. The project, starring Jude Law, is confirmed to take place during the New Republic era and will tell the story of a bunch of children getting lost and trying to find their way home.

Camp Half-Blood will officially roll out as Percy, Annabeth and Grover head toward an all-new adventure on Disney+. “The Adam Project’s” Walker Scobell will headline the series, portraying Percy Jackson as he peels back the curtain behind the Hellenic world of gods and monsters.

Disney and PIXAR’s world is set on expanding their catalogue with a variety of live-action and animated projects. The announcements at D23 are no exception. We got our first look at “The Little Mermaid” and “Disenchanted” along with a slew of concepts from films right up to 2024.

Check out the Disney trailers, concepts, and posters below:

“Disenchanted” will revisit the wonder of Andalasia as it follows up on what the gang have been up to since “Enchanted”. A majority of the original cast, including Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden, and Idina Menzel will return to their roles. Newcomers to the series include Maya Rudolph, Oscar Nunez, and Yvette Nicole Brown.

The synopsis reads: “It has been 15 years since Giselle and Robert wed, but Giselle has grown disillusioned with life in the city, so they move their growing family to the sleepy suburban community of Monroeville in search of a more fairy tale life. Unfortunately, it isn’t the quick fix she had hoped for. Suburbia has a whole new set of rules and a local queen bee, Malvina Monroe, who makes Giselle feel more out of place than ever. Frustrated that her happily ever after hasn’t been so easy to find, she turns to the magic of Andalasia for help, accidentally transforming the entire town into a real-life fairy tale and placing her family’s future happiness in jeopardy. Now, Giselle is in a race against time to reverse the spell and determine what happily ever after truly means to her and her family.

“Disenchanted” premieres on Disney+ on 24 November 2022.

Helmed by Rob Marshall, the reimagining of the Hans Christian Andersen tale aspires to be a part of your world. Starring Halle Bailey as the titular character, Ariel, the film will also feature Jonah Hauer King as Prince Eric, Javier Bardem as King Triton, Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, Daveed Diggs as Sebastian, Jacob Tremblay as Flounder, and Awkwafina as Scuttle.

The film swims to theatres on 26 May 2023.

David Lowery’s “Peter Pan and Wendy” also obtained a brand new poster showcasing Pan and Jude Law’s Captain Hook battling aboard a pirate ship. The film will debut exclusively on Disney+ in 2023.

“The Lion King” prequel film received its official title “Mufasa”, which will undoubtedly set its scope on the famous paternal figure of Simba. Directed by Barry Jenkins (“Moonlight”), the film will feature Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen, who will return as Timon and Pumbaa respectively.

Set for release in November 2023, “Wish” will follow a young girl named Asha who makes a wish upon a star. However, she gets more than a wish as a troublemaking star comes down to join her.

Featuring an all-new animation style that combines watercolour with CG animation, the film will also feature songs from singer-songwriter Julia Michaels.

The first look at this collaborative project between Disney and African Entertainment company, Kugali Animation, was unveiled during the presentation. The comic-style series will be set in a futuristic version of Lagos, Nigeria and will explore themes such as social class, innocence and challenging the status quo.

“Elio”, a brand-new PIXAR animated film will follow a young outcast who accidentally becomes Eart’s intergalactic ambassador. The only confirmed cast for this film is America Ferrera, who will play Elio’s mother.

The film is set to beam to Earth in the Spring of 2024.

Finally, PIXAR left us off with a confirmation of a sequel to the beloved 2015 feature film. “Inside Out 2” will pick up during Riley’s teenage years and bring back Amy Poehler as Joy. The film is set for release during the Summer of 2024.

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#Urbanscapes2014: It’s Back, Bigger & Better Than Ever!

Hipsterssss! We’ve got fabulous news for you!

Last year’s Urbanscapes which took place at the Malaysian Agro Exposition Park in Serdang brought us a fantastic lineup including names like Explosions In The Sky, Franz Ferdinand, Metric, Mew, Tegan & Sara. Did we have fun? We sure did! Question is, did you? ;)

Now if you missed out on last year’s fun, fret not, because Urbanscapes is back! As announced on their Facebook page, all we know for now is that Urbanscapes 2014 will be happening on December 6th, 2014 (Saturday) so mark your calendars people! We don’t have any other information for now, but knowing Urbanscapes, they’re definitely not going to cheap out on bringing fans the best acts.

Who do you guys hope to see? Let us know by sounding off in the comments. We’ll update this post with more info as soon as we get them! For now, here’s what went down at Urbanscapes 2013. Have fun reminiscing guys!


An Inside Look At Wong Fu Productions’ Feature Film

You know them from the days of “Strangers Again“. Remember? That video about a boy and a girl’s different stages of their relationship which went viral because sure as heck we all could relate to it? Now, episodes of “Wong Fu Weekends” and various releases of short films/sketches later, as witnessed by over 2 million YouTube subscribers, the Wong Fu Productions boys are moving on to bigger things.

No, they haven’t decided to break up. In fact, it’s quite the opposite.

Earlier in February this year, the boys surprised their YouTube followers when they officially announced that they’d be working on their feature film soon. Wong Fu Productions (Philip Wang, Ted Fu, and Wesley Chan) released this video upon the announcement:

The initial idea was to raise USD200,000 for their movie but by March, they managed to raise a whopping total of USD358,308 on Indiegogo. An achievement within an achievement, they didn’t only manage to raise more than intended, but it also made their project currently the 4th-best funded film on Indiegogo.

Of course, the followers and fans who donated will not “go home empty handed”. Some scored exclusive autographed items from the then-would-be Wong Fu Productions feature film set, while a few others who bagged personal calls from the boys. 2 fans got speaking roles in the movies and 4 others stand to claim Disneyland trips with Wong Fu Productions. Believe it or not, there was even one person who snagged a “Wong Fu Wedding”! Good times.

What’s left for them to do next was to get the production going:

You’re probably wondering what the feature film’s story will be based on. Well, the film’s plot focuses on two couples at different stages of their relationships, set in a world where “all relationship activity is documented and monitored by the Department of Emotional Integrity (DEI)” and is assigned a number like a credit score.

Oh, and as for the official title, there has been no news of that yet. According to co-founder Philip Wang, they’re still working on it.

The young couple is played by Victoria Park and Brandon Soo Hoo while the rest of the principal cast includes a mix of familiar names and new faces such as Randall Park, Ki Hong Lee, Chris Riedell, Aaron Yoo, Joanna Sotomura, and Brittany Ishibashi. You might recognise some of these names from their guest appearances in Wong Fu Productions’ past videos.

Shooting has officially wrapped up and as we speak, it’s in post-production. However, TIME has provided an exclusive behind-the-scenes sneak peek into the making of the feature film.

Sounds exciting? Needless to say, we’re super excited and we want to see it!

For now, the feature film will sit in post-production for another 3 – 4 months. Following which, the team plans to submit the film to various festivals while working out details of a release plan. As for Wong Fu Productions fans who are in Malaysia (or just about anywhere in the region), fret not. We’re pretty sure it’ll be made available in DVD form, which you will be able to purchase after the release.

For more information and more timely updates on Wong Fu Productions’ feature film, stalk them here.

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Petknode Owners To Face Sentence

A year ago, Hari Raya became a celebration that will change the lives of a large group of pet owners forever. “Petknode Online Pet Store” had advertised their boarding fees for as low as RM3.95 a night ahead of the annual Raya holidays. It was a promotional offer that appealed to many pet owners who were planning to leave town for an extended time.

Imagine their collective horror when these owners returned after nine whole days only to find their cats left starving, dehydrated, cover in waste, and clearly traumatized by the boarding “experience” – or at least for the cats who were still alive. Yes, while some cats (up to 150) were rescued from the “hell hotel”, others didn’t make it.

Hence, the distraught pet owners and animal activists took the case right up to court. Police report after police report were filed against Petknode owners, Shahrul Azuwan Adanan and Yushairi Khairuddin and they have since been charged with 30 counts under Section 44 (1) of the Animals Act 1953, which provides for a maximum of six months’ jail, a RM200 fine, or both for each offence upon conviction.

On the 12th July 2012 (Tuesday), the owners pleaded guilty to the maltreatment of the cats, after their earlier plea of not guilty. Not sure if their sense of remorse kicked in late or they just took a really, really long time to think about the damage they’ve done.

But because their plea was changed at last minute, the court decided to postpone the sentencing to the 28th of June (Thursday). Should they be let off easily? Or should they face maximum jail time? You can help the jury decide.

Show your support against the Petknode owners and against animal abuse at the open public hearing on the 28th of June (Thursday), 9am at Mahkamah Majistret Petaling Jaya.

For more information, visit the “Kucing Terbiar & Anjing Jalanan“‘s Facebook page.


“Crossroads” Talk With Rebecca & Arthur

The 2012 BMW Shorties is the sixth installation of Malaysia’s most prestigious and longest running short film competition in the country. This year saw a total of 91 entry submissions by a pool of super talented filmmakers. And as the grand finale/deciding day for the BMW Shorties looms around the corner, our friends from BMW Group Malaysia gave us the golden opportunity to speak to one of the top 10 finalists.

Introducing, Rebecca and Arthur, the duo who are responsible for their video, “Crossroads”. We spent a little time with them in our office just last week when they came by for a little chat. Let’s find out what went on behind the making of the short film:

So, tell us, what was the big idea behind “Crossroads” and what made you decide to send it in for the 2013 BMW Shorties?

Rebecca: “Last year, we were also nominated for something that was just our collaboration and not exactly something that we did together like we did for ‘Crossroads’. We were nominated for a lot of things last year but we decided to do it a little differently this year. ‘Crossroads’ is very character-driven.”

Arthur: “So this year, we tried a different approach. The previous one was more experimental whereas ‘Crossroads” is more narrative. It’s something that’s more approachable for people but still has a little bit of our original style. And that’s why we have so many actors.”

We noticed the actors too! What was the process like when you were casting for “Crossroads”?

Rebecca: “For me, it was easy because I knew exactly what I wanted. It was easy for us..”

Arthur: “The script was actually written with our friends in mind. Certain characters were really befitting for each individual that we cast. It was as if it was made for them.”

Rebecca: “But we did change the script on the spot a few times because of the locations and the change of resources.”

Arthur: “That’s true. We shot across six different days and because some of the members of the cast were working, they couldn’t make those days so we had to change things around a bit and adjust our times to theirs.”

How different is the end product from the original story line?

Arthur: “It’s different in the sense that..some visuals and directions did definitely change. But the core of the story, the message that we wanted to deliver is still there.”

Rebecca: “The entire production was funded by family and friends. We definitely had limitations to a certain level in terms of the things that we could acquire for the shoot such as equipment and locations. In a way, of course we would’ve loved to achieve exactly what we had in the original story line but because we had to off and on again shift things around, it wasn’t entirely possible. The core of the story, however, we did retain.”

Alright. Here’s our burning question – how did you guys come up with the story line? It’s pretty interesting!

Arthur: “Was it when we had porridge or..no, wait. It was at McDonald’s first!”

Rebecca: “Arthur came up with the initial idea when we were at McDonald’s. It was really quiet at midnight and we were talking about robbery cases. Then we were both like, hey let’s do a story on this! So we both went home and worked on our individual stories, but when we met up again over porridge, our story lines were completely different. One was more about self-reflection whereas the other one, Arthur’s, was very ‘Babel’-ish. So over porridge, we finalized the shoot board.”

Arthur: “And then the pre-production was done at a random mamak! You know, we nailed things down as we progressed. As we were shooting, we were doing the pre-production at the same time. In fact, we would go into post-production right after we shot our scenes and then we would discuss our next shoot. Because of the limitations of our resources, our pre-production and post-production was done all at the same time.”

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Right. Because in production, there are times when you just need to be resourceful and work with what you have. Aside from clashing schedules, what was the biggest challenge that you faced during the entire production of “Crossroads”?

Arthur: “For me, it’s the crew. We didn’t really have a proper crew so basically, we had to do everything. Like, first, I started off writing the script. Then I had to go in there and direct, and be the cameraman all at the same time. And when we’re done, I’ll be the one editing. After which, I’ll hand the file over to Rebecca so that she can do the music composition. While she’s doing the music composition, I’ll be doing the colouring. During production, Rebecca will be doing the producing, handling the talents, make up, sound recording..everything was managed by just the both of us!”

Last question and this one is super important, okay? If you were to win the 2013 BMW Shorties, what would you do with the RM75,000 grant?

Rebecca: “If it was me in particular, I would really love to work on certain scripts that we have. Right now, there is one that we really want to work on. It’s in..black and white. We’ve had it for awhile but we never got around to working on it.”

Arthur: “More importantly, what we’d really like to achieve is to create our own voice and we hope that would inspire other filmmakers out there to do their own thing, to show their own individual personalities.”

Aww. That’s such a sweet note to end this interview on! Thank you Rebecca and Arthur for taking time to speak to us. And we’ll definitely see you at the 2012 BMW Shorties awards night 20th December 2012 (Thurday)!

For more information on the 2012 BMW Shorties Top 10 finalists, hit this up.

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(UPDATE) #NeonLights: 12 New Acts Added To “Neon Lights” Festival Bill

As they always say, in life, never settle. And just when you thought that you could settle with the previously announced “Neon Lights” acts, the organiser has gone ahead to drop another bombshell.

12 new acts, bringing the total number of music acts so far to 28.

“Neon Lights” is Singapore’s new major music and art destination festival set to blaze a trail across the region’s festival circuit come this November. The newly announced acts include the likes of enigmatic American singer-songwriter Rachael Yamagata, ambient-folk rock trio Daughter from England, electrifying Japanese acid-punk band Bo Ningen, the award-winning alt-dance trio RÜFÜS from Sydney, and legendary Californian hip-hop veterans Blackalicious.

See the full list of “Neon Lights” acts from 13 different countries worldwide below. Newly announced acts in bold:

CHIC feat Nile Rodgers (USA)
Damien Rice (Ireland)
Flight Facilities (Australia)
Daughter (England)
Ride (England)
Ratatat (USA)
Rachael Yamagata (USA)
Mercury Rev (USA)
Bo Ningen (Japan)
Kiasmos (Iceland)
Mr Scruff (England)
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart (USA)
Nouvelle Vague (France)
Viet Cong (Canada)
The Field (Sweden)
RÜFÜS (Australia)
Shugo Tokumaru (Japan)
Sun Kil Moon (USA)
MOCCA (Indonesia)
Julia Holter (USA)
Blackalicious (USA)
Kid Koala (Canada)
Songhoy Blues (Mali)
Gengahr (England)
Hanging Up the Moon (Singapore)
Lost Weekend (Singapore)
Jacques Greene (Canada)
Bennett Bay (Singapore)

Built on an uncompromising philosophy of collaboration and community, the inaugural annual festival will run from 1pm till late each day, and will incorporate every nook and cranny of Fort Canning’s 3 main outdoor event spaces – Fort Green, Fort Gate and OMSQ.

Neon Lights promises a premium multi-disciplinary, multi-sensory experience for everyone, regardless of age or interest, set across 6 stages:

The day by day line-up will announced on Tuesday, 13th October when single-day tickets also go on sale. Single day tickets are priced at SGD25 (child), SGD90 (youth) and SGD150 (adult), excluding booking fee.

Here’s the day by day line-up for the inaugural Neon Lights festival in Singapore! Plan your travels well so that you won’t miss any of your gigs ;)

Adult (SGD240), youth (SGD150), child (SGD40) and group 2-day advance weekend tickets are on sale now at www.neonlights.sg, www.sistic.com.sg, SISTIC ticketing hotline +65 6348 5555, and www.EventCliQue.com (quoted prices exclude booking fees).

We’ll leave you now with one of our favourite Rachael Yamagata tracks, “Be Be Your Love”. Enjoy:

For more information, visit www.neonlights.sg or their Facebook page.


Saloma Link Bridge Connecting Kampung Baru & KLCC Is Super Insta-Worthy!

In case y’all missed it, the link bridge connecting Kampung Baru and KLCC has officially opened last week (6th February)!

Named the Saloma Link (taken from our very own legendary singer-actress), the 370m-long bridge starts at Lorong Raja Muda Musa 3 nearby the Kampung Baru LRT station and ends at Jalan Saloma, located next to Public Bank tower, not too far from KLCC.

One of the main highlights of the recently-opened bridge would be its outstanding beauty. The design of the bridge took inspiration from the sireh junjung concept that is synonymous to traditional Malay weddings.

Apart from that, the Saloma link bridge is also decorated with stunning LED lightings that come to life during night time, similar to the famous Bridge of Piece located in Tbilisi, Georgia. With the iconic KLCC building seen in the background, the bridge is definitely a hot Instagram-worthy spot for local city-goers and tourists.

For those interested, check out some of the picturesque photos that we’ve found on Instagram below:

Have you managed to pay your visit to this latest city attraction yet?

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(UPDATE) Girls’ Generation To Drop New Album On 7th August; Teasers Revealed

SONEs (as Girls’ Generation’s fans are affectionately known), get ready to hyperventilate!

On Thursday (27th July), Girls’ Generation (소녀시대) has announced that they’ll be dropping their 10th anniversary album at 6pm on 4th August. And that’s not all, SM Entertainment has also blessed fans with gorgeous teasers of YoonA.

Titled “Holiday Night”, the group’s 6th studio album consists of 10 tracks. According to their label, the girls will promote double title tracks – “Holiday” and “All Night” – for their long-awaited comeback.

The brief teaser clip is basically a compilation video, featuring snippets of YoonA during her rookie days. “I think there’s a different energy that comes out when promoting as Girls’ Generation. It’s the time when I’ve been the happiest. I was able to meet the other members, and I have a lot of great memories. I think I’ve been doing well,” she says in the teaser.

Check out YoonA’s stunning images below:

SM Entertainment has just dropped more teaser images for Girls’ Generation’s upcoming album! This time, the entertainment powerhouse dropped photos of Tiffany (티파니).

In the series of photos, Tiffany is seen wearing 3 different sets of outfits. But as expected, she looks breathtakingly beautiful in all the pictures.

Like YoonA, Tiffany also has her own teaser clip.

“Our debut date is close to my birthday, so it was a present to me,” she says in the clip. “Girls’ Generation is a miracle.”

“Holiday Night” marks the group’s first release since “Lion Heart” in 2015. Debuted in 2007 with “Into The New World”, Girls’ Generation is currently made up of 8 members: Taeyeon, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, YoonA, and Seohyun.

For more info, hit up Girls’ Generation’s official Facebook page.

Sources: Girls’ Generation’s official Facebook page, Soompi / Featured image: SM Entertainment.


Female FoodPanda Rider Praised For Delivering Food Via Bicycle

Amid the tough times that Malaysians are currently facing due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many are working really hard to put food on the table.

Out of the various jobs out there, one of the best options to earn a living at the moment is to work as a food delivery rider.

Tak tahu kenapa hari ini teruja sangat and feel so proud to this women. Dia buat Foodpanda guna basikal. And yes, mereka memang wujud. Teruskan bersemangat dik!

Lokasi: Ipoh Parade, Ipoh pic.twitter.com/5KigmMYmV0

— VIRAL PERAK (@viralperak) November 21, 2020

A Twitter post by @viralperak, showing a female FoodPanda rider, went viral over the weekend. Interestingly, the woman on duty was photographed riding her bicycle to send out orders by FoodPanda customers.

“I don’t know why, but I feel excited and so proud of this lady. This female FoodPanda rider uses a bike as her mode of transportation to deliver the meals. And yes, they do exist. Keep up the good work, sis!” the admin of the page tweeted.

The replies section has been flooded with positive comments from social media users. Apart from commenting that the FoodPanda staff looked cute while on duty, others were encouraged after seeing the rider braving through the hot weather in her bicycle.

Here are some thoughts shared by fellow Twitter users:

Hopefully, many of you will be encouraged by this lady’s positive spirit as well ;)

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Hype’s Now Playing: Taeyang – 1AM

So, you’re already aware that K-Pop idol boy group BIGBANG’s Taeyang (real name Dong Youngbae) is back with a new album. Some of you might’ve seen his first comeback MV, “Eyes, Nose, Lips” already by now. We’re not surprised if you’re still busy gawking over his nakedness in that one. But let’s take your prying eyes off that MV for a bit to gush over this other one!

Because if you thought that “Eyes, Nose, Lips” was sexual, well..in “1AM”, Taeyang is seen strolling through the city with neon lights for a backdrop singing about, yes..you guessed it – love.

And who better to play Taeyang’s love interest but the gorgeous Min Hyorin, a South Korean star herself. To be honest, they do look the part (of an attractive couple) and they play it quite well – from clubbing to fighting. And also, passionately making out in bed. What, you don’t believe us? Check out the MV here:

Of course, the sexy bed scene comes as quickly as it goes. Blink and you might just miss it.

What do you guys think of Taeyang’s new MV? Like it or..don’t like it all that much? Let us know in the comments! Meanwhile, go here to purchase Taeyang’s new album via iTunes.

For more information, visit his Facebook page.


#Malaysia: Tour Bus Crashes In Genting Highlands; Driver Killed & 15 Injured

Yesterday (27th July, Wednsday) a driver of a tour bus was killed while 25 passengers, all Chinese tourists, survived after the bus they were travelling in skidded and overturned at KM17.2 Jalan Genting Highlands – Kuala Lumpur (westbound).

Bentong District police chief Superintendent Mohamad Mansor Mohd said the incident occurred at the first checkpoint while going down the highlands just after 7pm.

The 66-year-old driver was believed to have lost control of the vehicle while descending from Genting Highlands. He was trapped in the driver’s seat and died on the spot, according to Genting Highlands Fire and Rescue Department senior officer II Engku Fadzir Man.

The department received a distress call at 7:19pm before deploying 7 personnel in a fire engine to the scene.

“Fire personnel took about five minutes to remove the victim by using hydraulic rescue equipment,” he said, adding that the victim’s body was sent to the Bentong Hospital.

Engku Fadzir also said that the 15 passengers who were injured, 3 of whom were in critical condition, have been sent to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital for treatment. 10 others who were taken back to their hotel.

In other news, on 26th July (Tuesday), 28 people including tourists from France, New Zealand, Canada, Germany, and Mexico escaped death when the tour bus they were in skidded at KM19, Jalan Keramat Pulai in Cameron Highlands. A 49-year-old local woman and 21 foreign tourists suffered minor injuries and were sent to the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital for treatment.

Sources: ondscene.my, Bernama via CNA, Straits Times, FMT.


Scorching Heatwave Expected To Last Until Next Week

As of late, folks living in Klang Valley have been experiencing scorching heatwave. It seems that Malaysians will have to brace the extreme hot weather for at least 1 more week.

According to a Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) professor, there’s an explanation why Peninsular Malaysia (West Malaysia) has been extremely hot while East Malaysia has been affected by strong wind and heavy rain.

Fredolin Tangang, who is a professor of Climatology and Oceanography in the local University, stated that the drastic weather change is caused by Typhoon Lan. As a result, Tangang commented, “The Peninsular became less cloudy, which contributed to stable weather and insolation that increased the overall temperature in the region“. The hot spell is expected to carry on for another week and may exceed 33 degrees Celsius in certain states.

Over the weekend, reports show that over 1000 residents in Kota Belud district in Sabah were forced to evacuate their homes after it were destroyed by Typhoon Lan. Certain parts of Mount Kinabalu also collapsed due to the ongoing bad weather. The summit of Mount Kinabalu has been closed since 14th October and will continue to remain close until further notice.

Besides Malaysia, Philippines and Japan have also been hit with Typhoon Lan.

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