The Best Of Bernstein’s Broadway Review: Morgan James Steals The Spotlight

Leonard Bernstein was one of the most talented and successful music legend in American history. To this day, many of his compositions are still performed at major Broadway musicals all over the world.

Last weekend, we got to witness The Best Of Bernstein’s Broadway show at the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) in Petronas Twin Towers Kuala Lumpur City Centre. The intimate event was led by widely acclaimed conductor Teddy Abrams and the exquisite beltress Morgan James.

If the name Morgan James sounds familiar, that is because she has appeared in Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox YouTube videos numerous times. Check out her cover versions of James Brown’s “It’s a Man’s, Man’s, Man’s World” and Aerosmith’s “Dream On” if you haven’t already. The Julliard-graduate even has 2 studio albums to her name – “Hunter” and “Reckless Abandon”.

The memorable evening consisted of several selections of Bernstein’s popular body of work. They include “On the Town” (1944), “Peter Pan” (1950), “Candide” (1956), “West Side Story” (1957), and “MASS” (1971) throughout the 72-minute show. A 1949 piece title, “Prelude, Fugue and Riffs” was also included in the program.

Although we’re neither a hardcore lover of classical music, nor a musical theatre geek, Bernstein’s compositions are legendary and has the ability to appeal to a crowd that favours contemporary pop. Mr. Abrams and the orchestra began by performing the the overture from Bernstein’s most famous musical, “West Side Story”. Abrams’ energy, enthusiasm, and passion were evident for all to see all through the show.

Having said that, the impressive team of musicians faded into background whenever the stunning 36-year-old Broadway chanteuse steps into the centre stage. It was easy to fall under the spell of Ms James, who has a voice like an angel, and a very operatic powerhouse voice.

What we enjoyed about James and Abrams’ interpretation of the well-known classics from Bernstein’s songbook is their storytelling. The well-known “Tonight” from “West Side Story” is a reminiscent of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet of how Tony of the Jets falls in love with Maria of the Sharks.

“On the Town”, which centre on three American sailors who encounter three women on a 24-hour shore leave during World War Two, was well represented. James took on “I Can Cook Too”, where she sings about Hildy’s list of talents (she brags about cooking) in an attempt to persuade Chip to ask her out on a date. While “Some Other Time”, the following song, laments that there isn’t enough time in a day for 2 lovers.

Other vocal highlights from the New York based soul singer include “Dream With Me” from “Peter Pan” (where the character Wendy sings about her dreams), the Candide aria, “Glitter And Be Gay” (James brought the house down with her powerful pipes), and the magical rendition of “Somewhere”.

Thanks to Abrams and James, together with the talented orchestra, “The Best Of Bernstein’s Broadway” was able to transport us to a different time and place.

For upcoming events, check out MPO’s official website here.

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Guns N’ Roses To Rock Out In Singapore This November! Concert Tix & Seating Plan Revealed

Sweet Child O’ Mine! One of the greatest rock bands of all time – Guns N’ Roses – is set to bring their highly-anticipated concert to Southeast Asia later this year and we’re super stoked.

In addition to Australia and New Zealand, Guns N’ Roses has also selected Singapore as one of their pitstops to bring “The Biggest Night of Rock” to rock fans. Mark your calendars peeps, the date is 12th November 2022.

“Announcing an international tour of this magnitude as we come out of the most challenging period in the history of live entertainment is truly gratifying. We’re all eager to return to business as usual and who better to charge into international stadium touring than the mighty Guns N’ Roses! Witnessing the classic line-up of Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan, reunited, on the Singapore stage during this historic band’s previous ‘Not In This Lifetime’ tour was an unforgettable experience for fans,” said Paul Dainty, President & CEO of TEG DAINTY.

Ms. Adeline Low, Regional Senior Group Director, G.H.Y Culture & Media, added, “After a long pause, we are delighted to bring live shows and are very excited to partner with TEG Dainty for Guns N’ Roses’ return to the Singapore stage. This energetic night is definitely not to be missed for the fans here and in the region.”

Details to the Guns N’ Roses Live in Singapore concert are as follows:

Concert tickets will go on sale from 28th July onwards via here.


#HopelessFountainKingdom: Halsey Announces New Album By Stripping Nude

Mark your calendars peeps, Halsey is about to release new music from her sophomore album.

The 22-year-old singer (real name: Ashley Nicolette Frangipane) made the announcement this morning (Wednesday, 8th March) via social media. Her upcoming LP is titled, “Hopeless Fountain Kingdom”, and it will debut in June.

The sexy image above, which was posted together with the album announcement, sees Halsey showing off her hot figure while covering her boobs. When a curious fan asked if this is the album cover, the songstress replied, “Nope! When I’m ready for you to have the album cover, I’m gonna make you find it.”

Late last month, 100 lucky fans were invited to a church in London where they got a preview of 4 brand new tracks from “Hopeless Fountain Kingdom”. Hopefully the rest of us won’t have to wait for 3 more months before a new single drops.

I sent sneaky invites to 100 fans in London yesterday to hear 4 new songs off of my next record. We cried. pic.twitter.com/SRYtaWXyLV

In the meantime, check out her seductive tune, “Not Afraid Anymore”, from the “Fifty Shades Darker” soundtrack here.


“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” Post-Credit Scenes, Kang Variants & Secret Wars Explained

If you’ve seen “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania”, then you know that the heroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), specifically those from Earth-616 are in heaps of trouble. We already know that a Variant of Kang known as the Conqueror has been making moves within the Quantum Realm. Fortunately, Scott Lang and the Ant-Family have managed to put off his dreams of multiversal domination…at least for now. That being said, there are far bigger threats on the horizon. The kind that not only endangers Earth-616 but the entirety of the multiverse itself! So if you’ve clicked on here hoping to get an explanation of the insane post-credit scenes in the film, then you’re in the right place.

We’re breaking down the film’s ending, everything you need to know about the other Kang Variants in the film and how “Quantumania” potentially sets up the events of “Avengers: Secret Wars”.

As explained by Kang the Conqueror in “Quantumania”, he was exiled into the Quantum Realm for his desire to bring complete order to the multiverse and to save it from the chaos of multiple Variants of Kang wreaking havoc across time and space. This concept was also explained in the first season of “Loki” by the Variant He Who Remains. The three variants we see in the film discussing the Conqueror are Rama-Tut, an unknown purple armoured Variant (possibly Scarlet Centurion or Kid Immortus) and Immortus. They’re most likely the ruling multiversal Council of Kangs that is responsible for ensuring their dominion in all timelines and worlds.

Rama-Tut is a Variant that ruled an advanced version of ancient Egypt and fun fact, he actually met the first mutant before the X-Men, Apocalypse. Based on the scene, it seems like Immortus is the leader among the three and also the most aged of them. In the comics, Immortus is one of the most potent versions of Kang, especially while wielding the Heart of Forever. This device allows him to make permanent changes to the timeline. Immortus expresses concerns that the heroes of Earth-616 are beginning to “touch the multiverse” and that they must be stopped. The scene ends with them in a colosseum, addressing hundreds, if not thousands, of cheering Variants.

The post-credit scene sees Loki and his best friend Mobius M. Mobius from the Time Variance Authority (TVA) visiting an early 1900s American show where Victor Timely is presenting something to the audience. Loki expresses great concern about him. In the comics, Victor Timely is actually an earlier version of Kang Prime, which should be Kang the Conqueror in the MCU, that travelled back in time. It’s possible that Timely is the Conqueror escaping the Quantum Realm to an earlier point in time or possibly another Variant of him that showed up just for fun. The most important detail is that the screen ends with text stating: Kang will return.

So this is really interesting because the film ends with Scott Lang doubting whether the Conqueror really did bite the dust. In fact, the film goes to great lengths to emphasise the ambiguity of his death and with the ominous message at the end, we believe Kang the Conqueror will in fact be returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)…not as a conqueror though, but as something beyond that.

There have been theories knocking about online that Kang the Conqueror is not dead and will instead master the power of the multiverse while being trapped in the multiversal engine core as seen in the ending of “Quantumania”. Based on the film’s implications and the Conqueror’s exile due to his desire to bring complete order to the multiverse, and therefore threatening the existence of all Kang Variants from all timelines and universes, it seems like he’s being set up to take up the role of the Beyonder.

In the original 1984 “Secret Wars” event, the Beyonder creates Battleworld, which is a patchwork of different cities from different worlds which would see heroes and villains battling in a tournament to determine which world has the right to exist. In the 2015 version of “Secret Wars”, it is revealed that universes within the multiverse are being destroyed by incursions with other universes (as discussed in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness”) and by a race of nigh-omnipotent beings called the Beyonders. These guys took out the second most powerful being in Marvel comics, the Living Tribunal and were set to annihilate everything. Fortunately, they were defeated by Doctor Doom which led to him becoming God Emperor Doom and merging the whole multiverse into a single Battleworld!

We initially thought that this was the direction that the MCU’s Phases 5 and 6 were heading towards. That Doctor Doom would be the one to defeat the Council of Kangs in “Avengers: Kang Dynasty” and create the multiversal Battleworld in “Avengers: Secret Wars”. The possibility of Doom being set up as the big bad of Phase 6 is still in the running, though he would be appearing pretty late in the game with “Fantastic Four” only being released in 2025.

Now however, it seems more likely that Marvel Studios will be merging the two popular storylines of 1984’s and 2015’s “Secret Wars” to create their own version with the Conqueror-turned-Beyonder ruling a multiversal Battleworld. That would finally give him the order and stability he so desired in “Quantumania”. Furthermore, Kang’s real name is actually Nathaniel Richards. He is a distant descendant of Reed Richards, so “Fantastic Four” could also be used to set up the Conqueror’s return.

The MCU is no stranger to merging popular comic book events to create their own story, they did it in “Avengers: Infinity War” with elements of Jim Starlin’s “The Infinity Gauntlet” and Jonathan Hickman’s “Infinity” being blended together to form the film’s plot. As stated in the text of the post-credits scene, this isn’t the last we’ve seen of the Conqueror and it seems like he’s being set up to be the new Thanos of the “Multiverse Saga”.

So what did you think of “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania”? Do you have any theories on what the ending means for the MCU? Be sure to let us know on our socials and leave a reaction below!

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#EXO To Release 1st Concert Album, “EXOLOGY Chapter 1: The Lost World”

EXO-L, get your money ready because EXO is going to release yet another album soon! But this time around, the album will not consist any of their new songs because the album will be their first-ever concert album.

Following the release of the teaser for EXO’s winter single “December, 2014“, it was reported that EXO is going to release their first-ever concert album after debuting for almost 3 years.

Titled “EXOLOGY Chapter 1: The Lost World”, the concert album will consist of tracks of their live performances during “EXO FROM. EXOPLANET #1 – THE LOST PLANET” concert in Seoul.

Their concert was Seoul is a 3-day concert held at the Olympic Park Gymnasium Stadium in Seoul earlier in May. At that time, former EXO member Kris had already left the group, leaving only 11 members performing on stage.

A total of 36 tracks including “Growl”, “Overdose”, “Black Pearl”, “Love, Love, Love” and “Wolf” will be featured across 2 CDs in the concert album. The album is set to be released on December 22nd, few days after the release of “December, 2014” on December 19th.


5 Reasons Everyone Needs To Visit Toppen Shopping Centre

Good news Johoreans! The highly-anticipated Toppen Shopping Centre has officially open this week – just in time for the year-end school holidays!

The new sprawling mall spans 1.25 million square-feet in size and has 4 levels of “retailtainment”, housing approximately 300 stores. If you’re wondering what’s all the buzz about, here are 5 reasons to entice you:

As the third anchored-by-IKEA shopping centre in Malaysia and the fourth in Southeast Asia, Toppen is connected to the Johor Bahru IKEA mall at Taman Desa Tebrau. It’s also a stone’s throw away from the AEON Tebrau City mall (located opposite). So if you’re done exploring Toppen and IKEA, there’s still AEON.

Some of the new brands include e-sports arena The Pantheon, 9 to 9, and Concept Haus. Toppen offers a first-in-Malaysia flagship online-to-offline concept from Hush Puppies, premium streetwear and athleisure retailer. Shoppers can also find household names like Ben’s Independent Grocer (B.I.G.) and Harvey Norman there.

Toppen also claims to be the first Malaysian mall to introduce an open public rooftop where parents can take their young kids to the on-site playground or water play area. There’s also areas dedicated to sports in one space. They include a climbing wall, skateboard park and basketball court. But what we like best is the gorgeous rooftop garden that comes alive at night. It’s a great place to just chill and unwind.

Did you know that this shopping centre is also dubbed as the most “TikTokable” mall in Malaysia? You can find various TikTok corners on every floor. Johorean stars Joe Flizzow and Joyce Chu have also created a special music video for Toppen.

The public are invited to dance and lip sync to the song. Participants will stand chance to win RM10,000 worth of prizes. That’s not all as TikTok is also organising treasure hunts in the venue.

Immerse yourselves in TGV’s next level of cinematic experience. TGV’s latest flagship now hosts the largest Flexound installation in the world and the first Flexound hall in Southeast Asia. According to the press release, the customised seats come with “embedded speakers which deliver true personal immersion through improved clarity of dialogue, tactile sensory effects and perfect sound quality independent of seat location”.

Movie-goers can also find the first ever Coke Zone and Sony Interactive Zone at TGV Toppen. Snap some Instagram-worthy pictures, enjoy the free high speed Wi-Fi and if your smartphones run out of juice, the charging stations are at your service.

For more information on Toppen, go here.


#InstaxMonochrome: Fujifilm Introduces Black & White Film For Instant Photos

Fancy your instant photos in black and white?

Fujifilm is about to make that a reality, as they will be pushing out the “Instax Mini Film Monochrome” this coming October.

In an official statement, the company explained:

“The ‘Instax Mini Film Monochrome’ responds to the increasingly sophisticated demands of users, enabling them to expand the artistic potential of their photographic expression and adding a further dimension of fun to using Instax cameras and films.”

As with all Instax products, each box will include a total of 10 monochromatic films.

Fujifilm has stated that the film will be released simultaneously worldwide, but it is unsure if Malaysian consumers will be able to buy it right after its official launch. The prices for the films have not been decided on too, but one thing’s sure: our instant photos will never be the same again.

Do you guys look forward to having your instant photos printed in black and white?

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#KotaDarulEhsan: Body Found Hanging From Kota Darul Ehsan Arch

Nothing could’ve been more shocking than finding a body hanging from the Kota Darul Ehsan arch in the wee hours of the morning.

A motorist was travelling along Federal Highway when he discovered a man hanging from the scaffolding on the Kuala Lumpur side of the Kota Darul Ehsan arch (the border between Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya).

According to a The Star Online report, citing Brickfields OCPD Asst Comm Sharul Othman Mansor, the body was hanging from a height of 30m. The motorist informed the police at 4:35am on 20th December (Sunday). After which, firemen and police personnel arrived at the scene to lower the body before it was sent to University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) for a post-mortem.

The deceased was later identified as 53-year-old Asok Kumar Koyamboo, a former Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) serviceman and CEO of freight forwarding company Inter Quest Removals.

As at time of writing, police do not suspect any foul play was involved in the incident. As such, the case has been classified as sudden death.

Asok leaves behind a wife and 3 children.

Members of the public with information regarding the incident are advised to contact KL Police’s Rakan Cop at 03-21159999 to assist in investigations.

Sources: TMI, The Star Online, TRP / Featured image from TMI.


#SouthKorea: Adultery Made Legal, Condom Maker’s Shares Surge

In some parts of the world, adultery is considered a crime. For places like South Korea, if you cheated on your husband or wife, you could end up in jail.

On Thursday (26th Feb), the country’s Constitutional Court announced that they’re abolishing the 62-year-old law that made adultery a crime, saying that it violates the East Asian nation’s constitution.

Upon overturning the ban on adultery, the court ruled:

The precondition of human dignity and right to pursue happiness is for each individual to have their rights to choose their fate. And the rights to choose their fate includes rights to be engaged in sex and choosing the partner. The law is unconstitutional, as it infringes people’s right to make their own decisions on sex and secrecy and freedom of their private life, violating the principle banning excessive enforcement under the constitution.

7 of the court’s 9 judges voted to overturn the law, which carried a maximum penalty of 2 years in jail. The same penalty also applied to “the one who fornicated with the” cheating spouse. These judges wrote that women are active socially and economically, as such, women no longer apply as economically weaker and the law cannot be viewed as (exclusively) protecting women.

Note: The chief reason for originally enacting the adultery law was to protect women. The idea was that men, who tended to be economically and socially more powerful, took advantage of women. And if a man was charged criminally, that would give women more leverage in divorce proceedings. In other words, a wronged wife might get more compensation after deciding to drop the charges.

The dissenting view, however, argued that legalising adultery hurts efforts to promote family in South Korea. It points to statistics showing 40% of South Korean marriages since 2000 end in divorce. And between 2000 and 2006, at least, 47.1% of those divorces came about after one or more spouses cheated.

But that’s changing because the South Korean society has changed enough “to lose many parts of (the anti-adultery law’s) reason to exist,” the prevailing judges said, according to a news release summarising their decision.

The last time the South Korean court looked at this law was 2008. Since then, according to South Korean news agency Yonhap, some 5,500 people have been indicted on adultery charges, though that doesn’t mean they ended up behind bars. It was not immediately clear what will happen to those cases, assuming they haven’t been resolved already.

Meanwhile, in a strange twist of events, the abolition of the 62-year-old law saw the share price of Unidus, South Korea’s biggest condom maker, surge 15% – which is, by the way, the daily limit on the country’s Kosdaq market. As if in celebration of the court’s decision!

Our opinion? Sure, overturning the adultery law and making it legal might seem outrageous but we’re guessing that you don’t need the law to tell you that it’s wrong to cheat on someone.

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Who Said Travelling Has To Be Complicated?

With Chinese New Year and school holidays just around the corner, we’re sure that many of you are planning to make the most out of the no-school-time and spend some quality family time abroad. Planning a worry-free trip for the whole family can take a lot of time, effort and forethought so that you can rest well during your trip, and save money while you’re at it, too!

But even with planning, sometimes you can’t predict everything. Maybe you might lose your passport and money or something was stolen from you or you’ve met with an accident that requires emergency evacuation. You can’t always plan for these situations, but worrying about all the “what if”s won’t help much either.

Which is why we’re going to ask you one question; do you have travel insurance? If you answered “no” then let us help you change that because the only right answer is “yes.” Many of us think that travel insurance is just an option and isn’t really a necessity. However in reality,  insurance should be a part of that travel plan for a worry-free holiday. Basically what we’re saying is that you NEED travel insurance – It’s a protection we ALL should have!

However fret not, because we’ve come prepared. Introducing, Tune Protect Travel Easy Insurance – aka Malaysia’s most popular travel insurance! Now ladies, gentlemen and everything in between; this is THE plan to give you total peace of mind while you’re abroad, regardless if you’re travelling solo or with company!

Travel Easy Insurance is a comprehensive plan designed by Tune Protect to cover unforeseen events and travel inconveniences, which will then protect all your overseas and domestic holiday arrangements. Travellers with Travel Easy insurance can expect coverage when it comes to accidents or hospitalisation (including covid-19), trip delays or cancellation, baggage damages or delays, loss of travel documents and so much more!

What’s more is that for a limited time only, you now get to enjoy bigger savings with their Early Bird discount, in addition to their online discount! Yes, you heard that right! In the same spirit of booking flights or hotels in advance to catch only the best offers, you get to enjoy 15% off when you purchase Travel Easy at least 30 days before your departure date! Additionally, you get to enjoy an extra 25% off when you purchase Travel Easy insurance online.

By purchasing your travel insurance early, it ensures that even if your trip gets cancelled, you’re still covered!

So what are you still waiting for? Get covered with Travel Easy and be one step ahead of any risks you may encounter. All you have to do is click here to purchase or find out more about Malaysia’s most popular travel insurance. Safe travels everyone!

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#Purpose: Justin Bieber Reveals Album Artwork, Title, & Release Date

Beliebers around the globe can freak out once again as Justin Bieber has revealed more details for his upcoming new album.

He first unveiled the album title, “Purpose” and its artwork on Friday (9th October) via Instagram in 9 separate photos, through a multiple grid. The artwork, which features a reverent Bieber, was crafted by Los Angeles-based street/graffiti artist Retna, who drew cryptic graffiti symbols in front of the pop star.

The panel-by-panel unveiling also revealed one very crucial thing about “Purpose” – that the album will be released in “#5weeks”, which would mean a 13th November drop. This was later confirmed by an updated cover photo on Justin’s Facebook page.

We don’t know for sure how many songs will be on it as the big reveal didn’t come with a track list. But of course, it goes without saying that Justin’s new album will also include his recent hit singles “Where Are Ü Now?” and “What Do You Mean?“.

Not sure how everyone else is feeling about “Purpose” but we gotta say that we’re quite excited as this would officially mark his first comeback in years. A Skrillex-inspired one, no less!

For more information, visit his website or his Facebook page.


Minzy Hints At 2NE1 Comeback & Which BLACKPINK Song Was Actually Theirs

Gong Min Ji, widely known among K-pop fans as Minzy (공민지), shared that one of BLACKPINK‘s famous songs was initially meant for 2NE1!

Minzy made an appearance as a guest on a radio show hosted by entertainer Park Myung Soo yesterday (Monday, 1st February).

Minzy sang the original version of “As If It’s You Last”. The song was originally called “Blame It On Your Love” pic.twitter.com/GyzlMZrbVH

— Park Bom Enthusiast (@ultyangson) February 1, 2021

The sizzling songstress was asked on whether BLACKPINK’s smash hit “As If It’s Your Last” was supposedly a track given to the now-defunct girl group. She confirmed it by stating, “Yes, it was our demo song. We were preparing to record it, but then we ended up not recording because there were many other good songs.”

The 27-year-old further dished that the song was proposed to them when the group was prepping up for their 2014 album “Come Back Home”. During the session, she also sang a portion of the aforesaid song, which was originally titled “Blame It On Your Love”.

Following Minzy’s surprising revelation, an old video taken from another member of the “Fire” hit-maker, Park Bom’s V Live broadcast, began resurfacing all over social media. In the clip, the singer can be seen humming to the pre-chorus part of the song.

So, will Blackjacks (as fans are lovingly called) be able to witness the girls come together for another hit single? According to Minzy, “We’re still meeting up together. We’re currently discussing doing something together,” hinting that a special comeback is apparently in the works.

Can you guys imagine 2NE1 singing and jamming to “As If It’s Your Last”? Hopefully, the girl group will make a comeback in the near future.

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Hype’s Now Playing: Miley Cyrus & Ariana Grande – Don’t Dream It’s Over

For her latest Happy Hippie Backyard Session, Miley Cyrus teamed up with Ariana Grande to perform a spot-on cover of the 80s hit “Don’t Dream It’s Over”. Dressed in onesies – Cyrus as unicorn and Grande as “mouse-bear” – the duo sang the classic Crowded House number while sitting on an inflatable couch in Cyrus’ backyard.

As Cyrus puts it in the video, the duo gets momentarily distracted during their performance by a little “flirting”.

“Are you a mouse or a bear? Whatever you are, you’re probably the cutest mouse-bear anyone’s ever seen,” Cyrus says to Grande during the song’s interlude. To which the “Bang Bang” singer replies, “You’re the cutest unicorn in the world.”

Since kicking off her Backyard Sessions performances earlier this month, Cyrus has performed with several stars, including rocker Joan Jett. These sessions promote Cyrus’ newly-launched The Happy Hippie Foundation, an organisation that supports LGBT and homeless youth.

For more information regarding “The Happy Hippie Foundation”, hit up its official website and Facebook page.


Spotify, JOOX, TikTok, & More iOS apps Crashing On Apple Users

There are currently many confused Apple users experiencing apps crashing on their devices.

You name it, popular apps and services including TikTok, Spotify, Pinterest, Tinder, JOOX, and more are broken whenever they’re launched on iPhones and iPads.

The apps can only be opened if the user goes offline. In some cases, it’ll only benefit Spotify users with saved music and podcasts. Having said that, no similar incidents of apps crashing were reported by Android devices or on the web.

According to The Verge, Facebook is to be blamed. The real cause of outage hasn’t been determined yet, but early reports point to Facebook’s software development kit (SDK). Many apps rely on the aforementioned to login.

Is anyone else having issues opening…any apps on iPhone? pic.twitter.com/JjEkkojVWa

— Rosie Percy (@rosiepercy) July 10, 2020

There's another facebook SDK issue that lead's to our iOS app to crash on launch again along with major apps like Spotify & Pinterest 🔥 @fb_engineering

— Peter Juras (@peterjuras) July 10, 2020

Anyone else having an issue with games on their iPhone this morning? Most of mine crash upon opening (yes, software and apps are up to date).

— Sarah Ann Nelson (@KayleeTonks) July 10, 2020

Facebook has since released a statement that it was “aware (of) and investigating an increase in errors on the iOS SDK which is causing some apps to crash.”

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Hype’s Now Playing: SHINee – Married To The Music

Guess who finally “tied the knot” with their one true love – music? That’s right, it’s SHINee!

The 5-member boy group finally made their way back to the Korean music scene with “Married to the Music”, the repackaged album version of their 4th full-length Korean album titled “Odd’.

On 3rd August (Monday), Korean entertainment powerhouse SM Entertainment released the official music video for “Married to the Music”, the title track off the album of the same name.

Unlike “View“, the new single sees the boys grooving to the 80s synth-y funk jam after drinking some weird-coloured beverage that made them hallucinate. While hallucinating, they find themselves hanging out with a group of people at an indoor Halloween-themed party.

Just when we thought that this could be just another normal K-Pop music video, the boys took us by surprise by featuring some scenes that looked like they came out of a bizarre horror movie. Not only were there flying heads floating in the room, the members can also be seen sneezing out confetti in the surreal settings.

As the video interplayed between their choreographed dance routine and the story, the overall music video is just entirely entertaining to watch.

The repackaged album will feature 11 songs from “Odd”, as well as 4 new songs namely “Chocolate”, “Savior”, “Hold You”, and “Married to the Music”.

They will hold their first comeback stage for “Married to the Music” on 7th August on KBS’ “Music Bank”.

For more information, visit SM Entertainment’s Facebook page or SHINee’s Facebook page.


Machines Warehouse Clearance Sale @ Citta Mall

Red alert, Apple fans. Machines will be holding a warehouse clearance sale this entire weekend, starting today!

Have you always wanted an Apple iPod? Or an Apple iPad? What about that MacBook Air that you’ve always wanted? Well, if you’re not fussy, there are a couple of Apple products that will be going for super cheap at The Space @ Citta Mall (located along the old Subang airport road). Of course, most products on sale were either previously used as demo units or refurbished products but hey, if you can get an iPhone 5 for as low as RM999 or a MacBook Air from as low as RM1,619, who’s complaining?

Machine members will be entitled to an exclusive preview between 11am – 2pm today (15th August, Friday) before it’s open to public from 2pm onwards. So, if you want to get your hands on that Apple item that you’ve long lusted for, don’t just be there, be early!

Time: 2pm – 8pm (15th August), 11am – 8pm (16th & 17th August)

Venue: The Space @ Citta Mall, Petaling Jaya

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Yuna Makes Malaysian Kampung Look So Aesthetic In “Forevermore”

Malaysian singer-songwriter Yuna finally unveils the music video of her 1st single from her upcoming 4th international album which she has been working on for the past 2 years.

Titled “Forevermore”, the 32-year-old singer has been teasing fans with clips of the single on her social media, and now the official video is finally out on YouTube!

Shot entirely in Malaysia, the video features strong and rich vibes of Malaysian culture which is captured aesthetically to the point that you don’t even realise that some of the scenes are filmed in Malaysia.

Thanks to the amazing direction and vision from Yuna’s husband Adam Sinclair, the music video even makes an old petrol station at Kangar, Perlis look so chic and classy.

Also, rather than showing the usual skyscrappers in Kuala Lumpur, Yuna takes a different approach by showcasing a different side of Malaysia – the countryside AKA kampung side.

The Kedah-born singer certainly takes it to the next level when it comes to promoting Malaysian multiracial culture to the world.

“Forevermore” is now available on all music platforms including Spotify, iTunes, Amazon, Apple Music, Pandora, SoundCloud, and more.

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(Video) Aussie Travellers Brought To Tears When They Travelled To Kelantan

Recently, a Nigerian man shared how traumatised he was after facing racism in Malaysia. Although some Caucasian tourists have faced some sort of prejudice in the country, most of them posted that they’ve actually enjoyed their stay here.

It has been proven that Malaysians tend to treat white foreigners differently than dark-skinned ones. To solidify this point, check out how the kindness of Malaysians brought this Australian man to tears.

Australian couple Jay and Jon, also known as Bucket List Travellers on YouTube, recently posted a vlog of their travels here in Malaysia. The content creators shared their experience of riding the country’s Jungle Train in Kelantan for the first time where they met a lot of kind-hearted locals that gave them a very warm welcome.

The YouTubers gave a tour around the train and provided a guide for their fellow travellers in case anyone wish to try this method of public transport themselves. During the ride, the Aussie man shared how friendly the people were, especially the school kids who wanted to practice their English with them. The duo also received snacks from a man who was handing out food on the train.

Toward the end of the video, Jay asked Jon for his opinion about the whole journey, to which he described as overwhelming. The tourist then got emotional as he expressed his gratitude for the Malaysian hospitality. “The people here are so, so lovely. They welcome you with open arms. I love this place,” he said. Jay shares the same sentiment as she revealed that this has been one of their best train travelling experiences in the world.

Many Malaysians commented on the video to thank the Bucket List Travellers for their kind words and expressed how glad they are to hear that the couple enjoyed their trip. Some claim that it’s in the locals’ blood and tradition to welcome guests with open arms as if they were family.

Do you agree with both the YouTubers’ and netizens’ statements? Whatever it is, we’re also glad to hear that the couple had a memorable experience in this part of Malaysia. Watch the full video below or skip to 7:26 to hear the couple’s thoughts:


5 Things We Know About BTS’ Upcoming Comeback Album “Be”

ARMYs, did you hear? BTS (방탄소년단) is coming back with their fifth Korean album soon!

Last night (Sunday, 27th September), Big Hit Entertainment greeted fans with an exciting teaser. After several speculations and reports about the Billboard chart-toppers’ comeback in the latter half of 2020, fans can soon enjoy more awesomeness from the sensational K-pop group.

#BTS #방탄소년단 BE#BTS_BE pic.twitter.com/3UAERKq5si

— BIGHIT MUSIC (@BIGHIT_MUSIC) September 27, 2020

To get all of you dosed up, we’ve compiled 5 things that we know about about BTS’ forthcoming studio album. Check it out:

1. BTS’ upcoming album is titled “Be” and is scheduled to drop on 20th November at 12am EST/2pm KST (1pm Malaysian time).

2. According to LA Times, “the album will have a limited first run of print-copies.” Having said that, pre-orders have already begun, starting today (Monday, 28th September) at 11am KST (10am Malaysian time).

3. In a statement provided in the group’s official Weverse account, “Be” will be available in a deluxe edition format.

4. The post also explained that all members of the musical ensemble took part in the process of making the album. The seven boys – RM, Jin, J-hope, Suga, Jimin, V and Jungkook – were directly involved and contributed to the album’s overall concept, composition, as well as the design.

5. Word on the street has it that the album contains “the most BTS-esque music yet,” and it will heavily feature the uplifting message that goes, “Even in the face of this new normality, our life still goes on,” apparently alluding to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

For those in the dark, this album marks the septet’s return to the K-pop scene following the success of their record-breaking Billboard Hot 100 number one single, “Dynamite”.

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Titanic Theme Song Makes Kate Winslet Sick

The epic disaster movie “Titanic”  is all set to sail back into cinemas in a 3D re-release, perfectly timed to mark the 100th anniversary of the sinking and also to celebrate the blockbuster’s 15th anniversary. We can poke fun at the movie as much as we want:

“I’m the king of the world!” – Jack (played by Leonardo DiCaprio)

“I’ll never let go, Jack..” – Rose (played by Kate Winslet)

It’s still safe to say that this is the one movie that has stood the test of time. Well, of course, with director James Cameron being the man behind it all.

However, one multiple award-winning actress admits that she will be forever haunted by the Titanic jokes. It has been more than a decade, she has had enough.

She also said that she especially hates it when her fans try to get her to sing:

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“It has even followed me into my daily routine! Every time I go into a bar in a hotel where there’s a live pianist, or into a restaurant where they’re changing their music according to who walks into the door, it’s thrilling for people to ‘surprise’ me with that song”, an exasperated Kate Winslet admitted.

“I do feel like throwing up. I wish I could say, ‘Oh listen, everybody! It’s the Celine Dion song!’ but I don’t. I just have to sit there, you know, kind of straight-faced with a massive internal eye roll.”

Incidentally, the same song that makes Kate Winslet sick is one of the best-selling singles of all time, having nabbed the Academy Award for “Best Song” in 1998 and selling more than 15 million copies worldwide.  But we know one person who won’t be humming along to it while promoting the long-awaited re-release of the film.

Still, if you’re interested in learning how to “spit like a man” from Jack himself in 3D, catch the film at a cinema near you starting 5th of April 2012.


The Mass Megan Massacre

Star of NY INK and more recently, “America’s Worst Tattoos” Megan Massacre spoke to us just yesterday about the upcoming premiere of the reality TV series. To be honest, interviewing such a bold and talented female wasn’t easy – but we pulled through.

It also helped that she was just as sweet as they come! We almost didn’t want the session to end.

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But we digress. Go on, get comfortable and read all about this one time that we chatted with tattoo artist and heroine Megan Massacre:

Hi Megan! Thank you for taking time off your busy schedule to speak to us. Now, we know that you do body art for a living – so tell us, when was your first tattoo and how was the initial experience?

“Actually, getting my first tattoo was rather interesting. I was already learning how to tattoo for about six months before getting one of my own. It was very uncommon because most people got tattoos way before they start learning. For me, I was very young. I just turned 18 but I looked much younger like, I looked more like I was 14. I came to work one day and my boss was like, all the customers are scared to get tattooed by you because you have no tattoos so you’re getting a tattoo today! I had no idea what to get so I had to leaf through some magazines to find a tattoo that I like. I came across a picture of an anime artwork, of a girl who was like a cheetah. She had all these colorful clothes on and I was at the point of my life where I was really into anime. I got it really big on my leg and I never got it covered up because it was meaningful to me.”

Now, we know that we’re going to see a lot of you in “America’s Worst Tattoos” but here’s the thing, we don’t know what it’s like in a day in the life of Megan Massacre. Tell us!

“Me? (giggles) Every day is absolutely different, to be honest. I take on so many jobs! I film for two TV shows – America’s Worst Tattoos and NY Ink. I also tattoo people, apart from just for the TV shows. I work at the Wooster Street Social Club, which is a tattoo shop in New York City and the homebase for NY Ink. I also DJ and I remember flying across the country at least six times to DJ. I’m constantly in and out of the city and I’m constantly in and out of the country, sometimes the world. I also attend tattoo conventions where there are hundreds of artists and people gather for the art of tattoos and tattooing.”

You’ve been doing this for eight years now, right? In your career as a tattoo artist, was there ever a time when you were the most nervous?

“Yeah! In the beginning, I was very nervous because I was learning to do something that was permanent. So I wasn’t allowed to make mistakes because if I make mistakes, those mistakes become permanent! The first year was the hardest but as time went on, I got more confident. It was probably the first year or two that it was terrifying! Cause I was so afraid of, you know, messing up somebody’s tattoo and let me tell you, to be honest, I did make mistakes. Every tattoo artist makes mistakes and we actually call them nightmares – you really never want to think about them again. But it happens when you’re learning.”

What’s the best and worst part of your job as tattoo artist?

“Tattooing has a special place in my heart, it’s where my heart lies, and it’s my passion. The best part about my job is the fact that I get a lot of freedom to do whatever I want. A lot of freedom comes along with my job – I can look however I want. There are people who are confined to their jobs like..they can’t have crazy hair or crazy hair colour or visible tattoos but I can! Also, I can basically make my own schedule – I can choose my hours or decide how much I want to charge. I can also choose to get up and go and literally just tattoo anywhere in the United States. But there’s also the non professionalism that gets tied in with that because you get certain benefits and health insurance if you work a normal job and I don’t get that due to the nature of my job. So I just gotta take care of myself.”

Where we are, in an Asian country, the subject of tattoos and body art is still a bit of a taboo and most of the older generation don’t approve of it. What are your thoughts on that?

“It’s also a bit of a taboo in America as well – just for different reasons. Generally, the consensus is..with the older generation is that people with tattoos don’t do such good things. All I have to say is that..time changes everything. It’s evolution and people change. Obviously, I’m not a gangsta or an outlaw or anything like that. But I have a bunch of tattoos and I see tattoo as an art form. Tattooing will eventually become more popular and mainstream. In fact, most people who have tattoos are not outlaws, even. They go to college and they’re educated and all that good stuff. Tattoos and tattooing will lose its negative connotations but it will take awhile for that to happen. Probably a couple of decades before all that negativity dies down.”

Well put, Megan! Okay, last question – if you weren’t a tattoo artist, what would you most likely be doing?

“(giggles) That’s the funny thing! I’m a tattoo artist but I’m also a model and a DJ. I’ve also just started designing clothes but, okay, if I had to make a big decision back then on my career of choice I would say..probably, something in fashion design.”

For more information, hit up Megan’s official website or, you know, stalk her via her Twitter account.

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British Trio Sentenced To Jail & Caning Over Malaysian Woman Gang-Rape

Earlier this month, 3 British men of Vietnamese descent went on trial for gang-raping a 23-year-old Malaysian woman after she became drunk and unconscious.

Today (Tuesday, 15th August), the 3 suspects – Khong Tam Thanh, 22, Le Michael, 24, and Vu Thai Son, 24 – have been been found guilty for aggravated molestation. They will each faced up to 6-and-a-half years of jail term and 8 strokes of the cane.

Khong Tam Thanh (pictured on the right) was sentenced to 6 years jail and 8 strokes of the cane. He was given 1 week to spend time with his wife and daughter, who had flown in from the UK. As such, his sentence will officially begin next Tuesday (22nd August). Similarly, Le Michael will only start serving his jail term on 18th August (Friday). He was given a couple of days to spend with his family, who had also flown in from UK.

Meanwhile, Vu Thai Son (not pictured) was given harsher punishment by judicial Commissioner Hoo Sheau Pen because he failed to use a condom when he sexually assaulted the Malaysian woman, thus putting her at risk of STD or unwanted pregnancy. He was sentenced to 6-and-a-half years of jail term and 8 strokes of the cane. However, because he has been remanded since last September, his jail term will be backdated.

No details were given on why their charges were reduced.

Sources: Channel NewAsia, The Star/ Featured image: AFP.


This Is How Genting Highlands’ Iconic Theme Park Used To Look Like

What will travel look like in the future? The pandemic has pretty much decimated the global travel industry but this pause has also made us consider how we can travel more consciously.

Instead of hopping from one holiday destination to another, perhaps we can begin by exploring the wonders of our own country. This thought recently came to mind when we saw a bunch of nostalgic photos of Genting Highlands before its revamp to Resorts World Genting.

Since our childhood days, Genting has always been a great destination to escape the city’s unbearable heat and humidity. It’s only an hour drive from Kuala Lumpur, and accessible by bus from KL Sentral, Gombak, as well as One Utama Shopping Mall.

Back in the day, the attraction site used to have an enormous outdoor theme park that would require an entire day in order to explore most of the rides. Upon entry, visitors would be greeted by the colourful giant swing at the entrance. Thrill-seekers would often opt for the swings at the outer corner as it swung higher than the inner swings.

Take a look at the original rides and atmosphere back in the 1990s:

While the outdoor rides were usually more scary and had an age/height requirement for certain attractions like roller coaster rides and free fall, the indoor attractions were more kid-friendly. Families with small children would go for the mini train, merry-go-round and safari rides.

Plus, fast food chains like McDonald’s, KFC, and Burger King were also easily accessible inside Genting. We also remember spending time at the arcade, trying our luck in winning a soft toy. The new arcade at SkyAvenue currently has more options and variety to entertain visitors though.

It was announced that Resorts World Genting’s upcoming outdoor theme park will be named Genting SkyWorlds. In the meantime, we would recommend exploring the Skytropolis Indoor Theme Park to explore The VOID and SkyVR.


#BarHopping: Come Hang At These 7 Rooftop Bars With The Best Views Of KL

Kuala Lumpur is filled with breathtaking sceneries from sunrise to sunset, but what better way to appreciate Malaysia’s vibrant capital than from a bird’s-eye view?

No, we’re not asking you to hire a private helicopter. Not everyone has that kind of money in their bank account. Thankfully, there’s another way to enjoy the cityscape and savour the KL skyline. Just head up to the skies and find a scenic top surface spot – we’re referring to the rooftops bars.

You see, rooftop bars are the perfect place to let loose after a long day at work. Alternatively, you and your companion or your group of friends can wine (read: alcoholic beverages such as cocktails and hard liquors) and dine, while taking in a horizon of skyscrapers with the radiating night sky as your backdrop.

From helipads to rooftop pools, let’s raise our glasses to some of the best rooftop bars in KL shall we?

Currently known as the highest sky bar in Malaysia, Marini’s on 57 is located on the 57th floor of Petronas Tower 3. The Italian ristorante consists of 3 different sections: a restaurant dining area, a good chilling place at the lounge, and a rooftop bar that offers a spectacular view of the iconic Petronas Twin Towers. For drinks, their in-house signature cocktails include Jungle Bird and The Cool Banana.

Sipping your favourite drink while perched on a helipad? Yes please! Located on top of Menara KH, Heli Lounge Bar is directly across from the KL Tower, and with a stunning 360-degree view of KL city, you’ll be hard pressed not to whip out your phone and start snapping some fantastic photos. As patrons are required to climb a few flights of stairs up to the 36th floor rooftop, do wear something more comfy. Ditch the heels for flats, ladies.

The lounge on 34th floor is where the party is at night, after 9pm. Decorated in an aviation theme where the DJ console was built from parts of an actual refurbished Boeing 747 and a reconstructed Boeing 737 cabin seat, you can find a couple of vodka-based cocktails and mojitos such as Hopper and Fizzy 747.

P/S: Look out for upcoming festivals such as Halloween and New Year’s Eve if you’re into lively themed parties.

Since making its debut a decade ago, SkyBar has been dubbed as Malaysia’s Best Bar. Situated on the 33rd floor of Traders Hotel, this glamorous cocktail lounge is well known for its elegant 26 meter long swimming pool. Seats that are arranged near the glass wall allows guests to enjoy a panoramic view of KL’s signature Petronas Twin Towers.

Sitting pretty on the 24th floor at Troika Sky Dining is Fuego (which means “fire” in Spanish). Founded by Eddie Chew and Chris Bauer, Fuego claims to specialise in South American flavours. For proof, explore their long list of tequila, gin, rum, and other alcoholic drinks, on top of their famous tapas and guacamoles .

Visitors are advised to make reservations for either the 6:30pm slot (sunset seatings), or the 8:45pm slot (city light dining seatings).

Said to be one of KL’s funkiest rooftop bars, Mai Bar’s Tiki-themed interior design is adorned with “life-sized carvings of Tiki totems, red LED lighting, and filled with bold red and dark wooden furnishings”. Drink-wise, the bar is famous for its signature Malaysian Princess Mai Tai tropical cocktail (RM35). Enjoy their happy hour promo, which is from 5pm – 9pm.

The popular nightspot located on the 34th floor of Pacific Regency Hotel might be the city’s best-kept secrets. Not only is Luna Bar well-liked for its stylish decor and breezy ambience, the 2-storey rooftop bar also offers a 360-degree breathtaking view of the city down below. With top-notch cocktails to enjoy by the picturesque setting of a swimming pool in the middle, it’s safe to say that Luna Bar never disappoints.

Situated atop First Avenue, just beside One Utama Shopping Mall, The Roof is divided into 5 concept venues: Malt & Leaf, Play, Score, Signature, and Stratosphere. With a selection of over 150 international single malts in addition to a full range of other liquors, the classy whisky and cigar lounge exudes a vibe of an old gentleman’s club. Malt & Leaf is also a favourite hangout for casual drinkers who relish the urban nightscape from up above.

Did we missed out any amazing rooftop bars in our list? Share them with us and we’ll be happy to check ’em out ;)

Sources: KL Magazine, Food Advisor, The Culture Trip, Journalist On The Run.

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Nicki Minaj & BTS Collaborate For Special Version Of Idol

“You can call me artist, you can call me idol, or any other something you come up with, I don’t care.”

BTS dropped “Love Yourself 結 ‘Answer’‘ today (24th August), and with it came a nice surprise. They’ve already dropped some awesome collaborations with The Chainsmokers, Steve Aoki, and Desiigner, but the latest Western collaboration still had us reeling.

The featured artiste this time is none other than Nicki Minaj, who rapped on the special version of their title track “IDOL”. However, fans who bought the physical version will be disappointed, as it is only available on the digital album.

Big Hit Entertainment explained that the inclusion wasn’t a planned one, as BTS only sent Nicki a request to feature after they concluded the recording for “Love Yourself Answer”. The group wanted to work with Nicki as they felt that her rapping would fit the song well, and the rapper happily took up the offer.

In the special track, the intro begins with Nicki’s signature, “Uh, BTS, Chun-Li.” The rest of the track sounds the same as the original, until the latter part of the song. “Uh / what’s good, Korea / You know I’ve been a boss for my whole career / I’m ’bout to Jet in the leer / And put more than my hands in the air,” goes the lyrics.

The “Love Yourself” trilogy isn’t BTS’ first album series. Their previous trilogy series, “The Most Beautiful Moment In Life”, spanned 2 years and was a hit with fans. It also produced songs such as “Run“, “Dope“, and “Fire“.


Interview: Tiara Jacquelina Shares 5 Essential Health Tips; Provital Immuna Plus Up For Grabs

Puan Sri Tiara Jacquelina is a superwoman that does it all. The Malaysian entertainer is not only known for her work on the big and small screen (“Ringgit Kasorrga”, “Puteri Gunung Ledang”), she’s led a successful theatre career (including her directorial debut of “OlaBola: The Musical”).

In addition, the award-winning entrepreneur is also brand ambassador for PROVITAL Immuna Plus, empowering Malaysians (especially adults and the elderly) to activate their body immunity in order to stay protected during this pandemic. Here is how she practices healthy living:

“I am continuously researching on health topics and immunity especially and tend to have extra-long conversations with the GP on supplements and how to improve my immunity.”

“I would jog everyday around my house in order to keep moving and have also invested in a treadmill. I would wake up, put on my running shoes first to remind myself that I need to keep moving. I don’t like sitting on a chair for long hours so sometimes I will have a standing meeting – like right now!

I truly believe that you need to stay active in order to have a strong immune system. People always say that there is a glow about me even without make up and I believe that staying active and taking the right nutrition to support my immune is key.”

“Aside from keeping active by exercising, I try to take note of the things I consume! I usually try to portion my food and have recently switched from rice to cauliflower rice for a healthier option! Though, I would still have curry, dim sum etc but I would try to exclude carbs in my diet.

Aside from that, I would make sure that I have at least 7-8 hours of sleep and I am currently working on sleeping at an earlier time.

I also keep my brain active. I am always on the go and am a ‘habitually creative’ person with an arsenal of ideas.”

“After consuming PROVITAL, I realised that my energy levels are higher and people have even started taking notice as well! I would usually incorporate Provital in my protein shake in the morning.

Being energised is extremely important to me as I am constantly thinking and coming up with fresh new ideas. When you’re low on energy, you can’t think and it  stops you from being creative. Aside from that, I need to be alert and sharp as a lot of decisions have to be made on the spot so I cannot afford to be tired when that happens!”

“Aside from maintaining a healthy lifestyle, make sure that you do regular health tests at least twice a year. But now that PROVITAL has an immunity calculator that is endorsed by MSAI, it is much easier for people to check their immunity level and use it as a guide to work on bettering their health.”

Provital milk formula contains Triple Immunity Protection, which is a unique blend of nutrients selected to support a healthy immune system. This blend includes yeast beta-glucan that helps to activate immune responses to fight against infections and colds, selenium to regulate the body’s immune functions and vitamin C to strengthen your immune system*.

Thanks to our friends from PROVITAL Immuna Plus, we’re giving away 10 cartons of Provital milk packets worth RM450 each.

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* Reference:
1. Fuller R et. al Nutrition 2012. 2. Guilin OM et.al. Nutrients 2019. 3. Carr AC, Maggini S. Nutrients 2017.

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Adam Levine Wins The “Wheel Of Impressions” Like A Champ

Sure, he can rock the stage as the frontman of Maroon 5. He sure as heck can belt out to tunes live like he was made for it.

But can he perform songs on random from other artistes?

On Jimmy Fallon’s “Tonight Show”, Adam Levine shows hat he can rock a Top 40 ballad like no other. In a round of “Wheel of Impressions” with Jimmy Fallon, the Maroon 5 lead impersonated legends like Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra on the fly. You haven’t seen a better “musical chameleon” until you’ve watch him do it in this 5-minute video:

Nevermind that he didn’t know the words to “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes”. The fact remains that he pulled off the Frank Sinatra so well! And that Michael Jackson impression while singing “Sesame Street”? Cray cray!


Hype’s Review: Gravity

A science-fiction thriller of sheer brilliance, Gravity takes your into the unforgiving realm of space. Sandra Bullock and George Clooney play two astronauts who find themselves a drift in space and cut off from all Earth communications. Sandra plays Dr. Ryan Stone, a medical engineer on her first shuttle mission with veteran astronaut Matt Kowalsky (George).

The early scenes of the movie showed a typical day at work where Matt is testing a new jet pack on a routine spacewalk. He chats with the third astronaut outside the shuttle, cracking jokes and telling stories. Not long after, deadly debris from a Russian satellite destruction that went wrong heads their way, trashing their ship and killing the third astronaut at the same time and separating Dr. Ryan Stone and Matt Kowalsky from each other.

The two astronauts who find their way to each other again are left stranded with mere minutes of oxygen in Dr. Stone’s suit leaving her with a much higher chance of facing a faster death. Kowalsky then calmed Dr. Stone down his shooting voice and came up with a plan. They head towards the International Space Station (ISS) which was abandoned due to the debris assault.

Gravity plays out in real time as they have ninety minutes before the next space junk to get to safety but everything gets in their way and they face challenges after challenges. Making their peril our peril, Gravity is a movie that is so tensed and deeply affecting that is absolutely beautiful and moving.

Starring: Sandra Bullock, George Clooney


Earth Day: 6 New Movies & Specials To Learn Why & How You Can Protect Our Planet

Disney+ Hotstar announces three new movies and specials launching this Earth Day to celebrate the power within each of us to create change for the better and inspire connections with the wonders of the world we all share. “Polar Bear,” the next wildlife movie from Disneynature; “Explorer: The Last Tepui” the newest installment of National Geographic’s long-running “Explorer” series; and “The Biggest Little Farm: The Return,” a special update based on the 2018 critically-acclaimed documentary on the making of Apricot Lane Farms, will premiere exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar on 22nd April 2022.

This Earth Day, Disney+ Hotstar will take viewers on a journey around the world – from the rain forests of Guyana to the farms of California to the icy tundras of the Arctic – to witness and celebrate the diversity and resilience of our planet and the species that inhabit it. Filmed in some of the world’s most fascinating, biodiverse, and mysterious environments, all of these dynamic movies and specials give viewers a revealing look at Earth’s splendours, its ecosystems, and inhabitants that face insurmountable environmental changes and threats.

Disney+ Hotstar and Disneynature revealed today that two-time Academy Award® nominee Catherine Keeneer (“Capote,” “Being John Malkovich”) is narrating “Polar Bear.” The film tells the story of a new mother whose memories of her own youth prepare her to navigate motherhood in the increasingly challenging world that polar bears face today. Helmed by Alastair Fothergill and Jeff Wilson, the directing team behind Disneynature’s “Penguins,” and produced by Fothergill, Wilson, Jason Roberts, Keith Scholey and Roy Conli, “Polar Bear” launches exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar on 22nd April.

The Disney+ Hotstar Earth Day special “Explorer: The Last Tepui,” from National Geographic, follows elite climber Alex Honnold (“Free Solo”) and a world-class climbing team led by National Geographic Explorer and climber Mark Synnott on a grueling mission deep in the Amazon jungle as they attempt a first-ascent climb up a 1000 foot sheer cliff. Their goal is to deliver legendary biologist and National Geographic Explorer Bruce Means to the top of a massive “island in the sky” known as a tepui. The team must first trek miles of treacherous jungle terrain to help Dr. Means complete his life’s work, searching the cliff wall for undiscovered animal species. The one-hour special is the newest installment of National Geographic’s long-running “Explorer” series. This Earth Day, learn why the tepuis – much like the Galapagos – are a treasure trove of biodiversity worth protecting.

The Disney+ Hotstar Earth Day special “The Biggest Little Farm: The Return,” from National Geographic, is based on the 2018 award-winning feature documentary film that tells the story of John and Molly Chester, who abandon their urban life in Los Angeles to live on a barren farm to grow delicious food in harmony with nature in Ventura County. The new special follows the farmers’ 10-year tireless journey as they transform the land into a magical working farm and document the whole process in this heartwarming special that is akin to a real-life “Charlotte’s Web.” Apricot Lane Farms is a beautiful, complex world that reflects our planet’s biodiversity, and this special introduces audiences to animals that will quickly burrow into their hearts, like Emma the pig who welcomes her newest litter and an adorable lamb named Moe who befriends the family. This Earth Day, see how the farmers utilise the interconnectedness of nature to help build soil health, maximise biodiversity, and regeneratively grow the most nutrient-dense food possible.

Beloved broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough once said: “No one will protect what they don’t care about; and no one will care about what they have never experienced.” Immerse yourself and get a whole new perspective of our natural world with BBC Earth’s Earth Day Special on 22 April. Kicking off our virtual travels is Eden: Untamed Planet where award-winning actress Helena Bonham Carter takes us on a journey to the last remaining untouched lands where life exists as nature intended.

The Green Planet series will also be making a special come-back with a marathon of all 5 episodes looking at the secret, unseen lives of plants with new stories, never-seen-before animal behaviours, surprising heroes. A bonus new 1-hour special, The Green Planet: The Making Of, will also premiere for the very first time! We take you behind the scenes with experts to learn what goes into making a documentary of this scale with the latest technology. From capturing images of ants in over 7,000 different camera positions over 2 weeks, to filming in the middle of raging wild fire and filming an aerial battle with invasive plants on helicopters, this is your chance to relive the team’s triumphs and challenges.

BBC Earth invites you to experience, understand and protect our natural world this Earth Day with our special programme on Friday, 22nd April from 9.25am onwards, available on Unifi TV channel 501 and BBC Player | Astro channel 554.

Travel to the far corners of the planet and discover the secrets of Earth’s few remaining untouched lands, all brimming with life. From the Namib Desert to Patagonia, only a handful of places on Earth can claim to be largely unchanged. Isolated from the rest of the world, these places have been protected from the most damaging effects of human interference. Delicately balanced, species-rich, unique ecosystems. In these lands, life exists as nature intended. This series embarks on a breath-taking journey to Earth’s last Eden. It visits incredible landscapes and reveals thrilling new behaviour from the world’s most iconic animals. As the heavy tread of humans falls ever closer to these beautiful and fragile lands, now is the time to reveal their captivating stories. This six-part series is narrated by the talented, award-winning actress Helena Bonham Carter.

Step into a magical hidden world full of remarkable new behaviour, emotional stories and surprising heroes. Presented by Sir David Attenborough.

Plants live secret, unseen lives. Using specialist cameras, this spectacular series allows us to travel beyond the power of the human eye, to look closer at their interconnected world, showcasing over two decades of new discoveries. From deserts, tropical jungles and underwater worlds to seasonal lands and our own urban environment, each episode introduces a set of plants, reveals the battles they face, and the ingenious ways they’ve found to survive. New stories, never-seen-before animal behaviours, surprising heroes. This is Planet Earth from the perspective of plants.

The making of Sir David Attenborough’s series on the magical hidden world of plants. Using specialist cameras, this spectacular series allows us to look closer at their interconnected world, showcasing over two decades of new discoveries.

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#BreakoutMY: A Surreal “Escaperience” At Breakout’s New Outlet In Nu Sentral Mall

We all have the mantle to survive, we just don’t know it until we’re stuck in an elevator or a small confined space. Our desire for freedom is intensified by the fear of confinement, and the only thing that can help us to escape is our wits and our survival instinct.

With that in mind, Breakout Malaysia wants you to travel through time and the courses of history to get a surreal “escaperience” at its new outlet in Nu Sentral Mall.

The new Breakout outlet is located strategically at the mall that is directly connected to KL Sentral, the main transport hub of the city centre. It is the 2nd Breakout outlet that will continue to bring joy and excitement to all escape game enthusiasts and public at large with their 7 brand new themes and storylines.

Johnny Ong, Head of Creative and Operations at Breakout, said in a statement:

Breakout is suitable for escape game enthusiasts, families and everyone! We are very passionate and dedicated in crafting original stories and themes for players to immerse themselves in a whole new adventure and stratagems. Players can expect new story lines with interesting concepts and new innovations with a little bit of RPG or role-playing.

The team behind Breakout will bring us a whole new surrealistic escape game experience as they’ve orchestrated 7 unique and intriguing designs that are stupendously mind-boggling. Each room remains a theatrical grandeur as various art and science movements as well as famous historic chronicles inspired the themes in the new outlet, which opened its doors on 10th May 2015.

The details regarding all the theme rooms are as follows:

After a collision with a stray asteroid, the Moon is slowly edging towards Earth. This alarming phenomenon is disrupting the gravitational force on Earth and will prove to be an impending doom to life on Earth. As a group of astronauts dispatched into Mars’s orbit, your primary objective is to analyze and create a suitable chemical equation to allow humans to breathe on Mars. While waiting for the analysis, your crews have gone into hyper-sleep for 3 months but were awakened by a sudden impact on your space station. The unprecedented scenario forces you and your crew to make an inevitable and difficult decision to evacuate while abandoning years of research on Mars and the possible solution to human extinction.

In 1883, Nikola Tesla revealed his first prototype in creating free energy for the world. However, due to the dominating influence of the oil and gas industrialist Hewitt & Co. Tesla was forced to stop his research further and was publicly labeled insane. As Tesla had predicted that natural resources would soon deplete and plunge the world into darkness, he continued in secret to build a power plant able to generate large amounts of electricity in hopes that when the time comes, mankind can be prepared. Decades later, the world had been plunged into darkness due to depleted natural resources. As the descendants of Tesla, you’ve been passed a mysterious will from your caretaker that contains information to once again bring light to humanity.

127 years ago, the world had survived a catastrophic ice age known as the Whiteout and is now going through the aftermath of this global crisis which had blanketed lands with water and reducing the human population in large numbers. Nations now live on giant arks known as the Dreadnought able to sustain ecosystem and life at a smaller scale. Only a small percentage of land remains and every 20 years, candidates will be picked at random to be transported to this land to live out their remaining lives. Being the chosen ones selected this time, you and the rest board the transport vessel with a glimmering excitement of finally seeing land for the first time. When boarding, someone mysteriously passes you a crumpled note of paper…

In the year 1942 a war broke out between the Nuevo Union and the Hetzel Republic known widely as the War for Rembrandt where the world became separated to two regions. One fights for the preservation of art and literacy materials while the latter regards them as manipulative material used by the other to usurp world nations. The Hetzel Republic had confiscated and stored away thousands of artifacts in a secret underground station known as the Train Graveyard. As a rebel group who believes in the importance of art and literature preservation you have located the secret station and have prepared to infiltrate and transport the artifacts out of the station with the help from the Nuevo Union.

A mysterious physician called Han appeared in the small town of Wu Shan one day and immediately became famous among villagers for his remarkable medicine and healing abilities. As the previous famous physician in the village, you are determined to find out the secret of this mysterious man’s background and the ingredients of his miraculous medicine. On a quiet evening, while the physician was away on an errand, you quickly sneak in with your assistants to gather what information you can in hopes that you are able to recreate the same medicine.

While tracking the elusive trails of the mysterious criminal magician Mr. Hocus, you’ve acquired the Wand of Atropos from the Organization. This wand is one of the most powerful ever crafted, along with the Wand of Mythos and Wand of Alectos who were rumoured to be in the possession of Mr. Hocus. You’ve also uncovered a secret theatre where you believe he has kept all of his magical possessions including the other 2 wands of power. However, the Organization says that to destroy his powers, you will need the combined powers of all 3 wands. With this knowledge, you and your team venture deep into the depths of Mr. Hocus’s secret theatre with hopes of ending his regime of crime once and for all.

In the year 2016, as an engineer with the supposed first time machine prototype, you embark on a temporal journey to trace and recover the one precious object of your family heirloom that was stolen from you in the past. A code was left behind by the thief and after decades of research you finally believe to have cracked it. Unbelievable as it seems, you feel the deciphered code is showing a specific time and year…

During the grand launch of the new outlet, Leo Ka Wai, Head of PR and Marketing, said that there are plans to open more outlets overseas, including Canada and Europe. He also said that the game is an ideal platform for families, friends and colleagues to bond, as it is suitable for people of all ages especially those who love to challenge their mental and analytical skills.

He added, “You are getting yourself into surreal real-life escape experience set in a realistic way and ready to blow your mind!”

Breakout’s 2nd outlet is located at Level 4 of Nu Sentral Mall, right next to Celebrity Fitness.

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

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Nicki Minaj: Rapper Reportedly Engaged To Meek Mill

Superstar Nicki Minaj is sparking engagement rumours on social media as she teased fans by sharing a tweet captioned with a string of emojis along with the message, “I’ll post it later”.

The “Anaconda” rapper kept her promise by delivering the post after few hours on Instagram and surprise, surprise, it was a picture of a 15-carat gigantic heart-shaped ring on her left hand’s ring finger!

Minaj has been tied to rapper Meek Mill following the breakup with Safaree Sanuels, her boyfriend of 11 years. Clues about the engagement were all over Twitter, but not many have took notice. Mill shared a yellow heart emoji on Twitter and the next day, a follower replied to Mill saying, “@MeekMill you so f–king lucky n—a”.

The rapper’s reply was a short but sweet, “I am.”

Romance rumours about Minaj and Mill started back in February when she shared a picture of Mill kissing her on the cheek.

Since then, the duo have been spotted on several dinner dates together.

As of now, no further details in regards to the engagement has been confirmed nor revealed, and there’s really nothing much to say except for congratulations to the happy couple!

We’ll leave you now with “Buy A Heart” by Nicki Minaj featuring Meek Mill.


(UPDATE) #Malaysia: Dato’ Seri Vida Experiments With Music; Releases First Single

Cosmetics millionaire Hasmiza Othman, better known as Dato’ Seri Vida, who made headlines for controversial reasons in the past, is in the limelight once again. It appears that she has been experimenting with music-making these days!

Over the Hari Raya weekend, the tycoon not-so-quietly released her first single titled, “I Am Me”, via tonton’s Facebook page.

In the sneak peek clip of the music video, Dato’ Seri Vida can be seen wearing a flowy, green outfit coupled with her trademark glittering tiara while singing, “I want, I want, I want, I want, I want you. Muah muah muah muah muah. I am fun. I am pretty. I am beautiful. I’m a queen.” Scenes include Dato’ Seri Vida singing in an elevator, Dato’ Seri Vida singing a garden, and Dato’ Seri Vida singing to a statue of a knight in full armour. And at some point, she even goes, “Meow”.

Psst. Dato’ Seri Vida will also be giving away a bottle of her health product, Pamoga, worth RM168, to the person who does the best cover version of her dance. Simply upload your video (duration: less than 30 seconds) to Instagram and hashtag #tontonmacamvip #sayangdsv #iamme #tontondsv to stand a chance at winning.

It’s out! Dato’ Seri Vida has released the full music video for her first single, “I Am Me”. You will not be able to get this out of your head for a while.


“I Am Hardwell” Sydney + Top 7 Sydney Stays

One of dance’s most exciting EDM producers, Hardwell, is returning to Australia for three enormous outdoor solo shows, bringing his “I AM Hardwell” world tour to their shores.

With three special outdoor venues, these shows will easily be the biggest parties of the October long weekend! In Sydney, the “I AM Hardwell” mega stage production will mark the very first time a stand-alone DJ has been invited to perform a huge headline set under the stars in the most iconic and historic outdoor venue in the city: The Domain.

Snap up a ticket and get ready to “Go Hardwell or Go Home” – we “Dare You”:

Venue: The Domain, Art Gallery Road, Sydney NSW 2000

With the above in mind and with some help from our friends at Airbnb, the world leader in travel rentals, we’ve got great accommodation ideas for those of you who are planning to go for “I Am Hardwell” in Sydney, Australia.

Let’s face it – it’s a little cutthroat if you and your friends need to spend on event tickets, flight tickets, and F&B expenses. And if you’re going in a group, it sure as heck is cheaper to book Airbnb accommodations (think, homes) because in a long run, a hotel booking in Sydney for a few days/nights in a row is going to wring your wallet dry.

So here are the top 7 Sydney stays (from as low as SGD139 per night if you book from 3rd October till 8th October for 3 pax), for the occasion:

Stylish Surrey Hills Terrace (From SGD139 per night):

Balmoral Beach Garden (From SGD218 per night):

Coogee Beach Life (From SGD227 per night):

Serenity by the Sea (From SGD267 per night):

Potts Point Chic 2 Bedroom (From SGD270 per night):

Absolute Beach Cool (From SGD281 per night):

Charming sandstone designer home (From SGD347 per night):

We know, right? It’s all kinds of awesome!

If you have any questions, feel free to drop Airbnb your questions here. For more information on Hardwell’s “I Am Hardwell” World Tour 2014 Australia, hit up Future Music’s website.

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Virgin Mary Apparition Makes Headline News

Over the weekend, thousands of devotees turned up at Sime Darby Medical Centre (SDMC) in Subang Jaya with only one purpose – to catch a glimpse of Virgin Mary. Or at least it was an apparition of the divine being, the first known one in Malaysia.

The image on the glass window on the seventh floor of the outpatient centre (North Tower of SDMC) was first discovered by a cleaner, who claimed it could not be wiped away. It was also said that the image could only be seen from outside the window.

21-year-old businessman Sheree Rao was one of the first to go up inside to get a close look at the window pane where the image appeared and he said, “I touched the glass, thinking it could be paint or something else. But there was nothing”. Since then, access to the window from inside the building has been restricted by the hospital. (Source)

Some of whom have been visiting the site for several days have said that the image had grown clearer and brighter as the days passed.

Due to the overwhelming pouring in of Catholic devotees, the SDMC hospital management has decided to have the panel allegedly bearing the image of the Virgin Mary removed and handed over to the Marian Church of our Lady of Lourdes Klang The decision was made after consultation with the Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur, Tan Sri Rev. Murphy Pakiam, for more conducive prayer and reflection sessions, taking into consideration the direct effect this may have on SDMC’s emergency services.


One Utama Fire Started From Storage Room

At around 8:45pm last night, the SS2 Fire and Rescue station received a distress call from One Utama Shopping Centre in Bandar Utama. A minor fire broke out in the mall, which prompted the entire place to suffer from an abrupt power outage, leaving patrons in some sort of a lurch. Especially those who were in the cinemas.

According to the Fire and Rescue Department operations assistant director, Mohamad Sani Harul, the fire was believed to have started from the children’s playground equipment store facility located at the fifth floor of One Utama Shopping Centre’s new wing.

They fire squad had to shut down the electricity supply to the building and switched off the ventilating fan to prevent the fire from spreading.

The fire was successfully put out half an hour after the distress call. No casualties were reported and the loss has yet to be assessed. The actual cause of fire is currently being investigated.


(UPDATE) #AHFODtour: Coldplay To Storm Singapore On 1st April 2017

Holy crap! It appears that Coldplay will be making their way to Singapore early next year.

That’s right folks, the Chris Martin-fronted alternative rock band will be bringing their successful “A Head Full Of Dreams Tour” to The Lion City. Coldplay was previously in Singapore for their 2009’s “Viva La Vida Tour”.

Though no official announcement has been made, several sites have reported that Coldplay is expected bring their sold-out tour to Southeast Asia in the first quarter of 2017.

Word on the street is that Coldplay’s upcoming tour will be taking place at Sports Hub ever since the ticketing page for “A Head Full Of Dreams Tour” was recently set up on the Sports Hub site. However, the page has since been temporary locked out when fans got wind of it.

It just got real, you guys. Coldplay has taken the liberty to confirm the above news themselves via a slew of tweets. The band updated fans with more details of their tour dates, revealing that they will be performing in Singapore’s National Stadium on 1st April 2017.

— Coldplay (@coldplay) November 14, 2016

TOUR NEWS: April 2017 dates just announced for Singapore, the Philippines, Korea, Taiwan & Japan. Info: https://t.co/Mf4p6rzGKy A #AHFODtour pic.twitter.com/dsWQlMtXLg

— Coldplay (@coldplay) November 15, 2016

#AHFODtour 🇸🇬 Apr 1, 2017 🇵🇭 Apr 4, 2017 🇹🇼 Apr 12, 2017 🇰🇷 Apr 15, 2017 🇯🇵 Apr 19, 2017https://t.co/Mf4p6rzGKy pic.twitter.com/UIidEOoHen

Live Nation Lushington Singapore has also released the ticketing information as well as the seating plan for Coldplay’s “A Head Full of Dreams” Tour in Singapore.

*Standing tickets are available to those aged 12 and above only

Tickets go on sale to public on 21st November, 10am via www.sportshubtix.sg, Hotline (65) 3158-7888, and all Singapore Post outlets.

Pre-sale for Citi Card customers from 17th November, 10am through 19th November, 11:59pm. Live Nation Lushington mailing list subscribers will also have one-day access to purchase pre-sale tickets on 20th November, 10am to 11:59pm.

Sources: MotherShip, Coldplay, Live Nation Lushington Singapore.

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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day With Johnson’s Motorcar

Hailing from Tokyo and formed by violinist Martin Johnson, Johnson’s Motorcar is a Celtic rock band that has been rocking audiences all over Japan since 2006. This St. Patrick’s Day, Malones Irish Restaurant and Bar is bringing to you this energetic, cross-cultural rendering Celtic rock band to Malaysia. Let Johnson’s Motorcar bring you some of their rocking Irish tunes while you sip on cold beer and enjoy some delicious food with a total Irish experience.

The band will be performing for three nights in March.

Venue: Malones Irish Restaurant & Bar, KLCC

Venue: Malones Irish Restaurant & Bar, Jayaone, Petaling Jaya

Venue: Malones Irish Restaurant & Bar Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur

Malones Irish Restaurant and Bar will be giving out customize Malones T shirts in conjunction with St. Patrick’s Day.

For more information, visit their Facebook page.


#StarWars: Malaysian Ustaz (Muslim Preacher) Warns Against “Jediism” In The Country

Of all the things to be worried about, really. Apparently, an Islamic preacher’s “Star Wars” concern is making headlines.

About a week ago (not long after “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” opened in cinemas), Rohidzir Rais took to his Facebook page to say that there was a growing “Jediism” influence in the country, after reading a “Gila Star Wars” (translation: “Star Wars Craze”) newspaper article.

He added that the Gen Y in Malaysia have become “lost” in the “3 S” – screen, sports, and sex. Whatever that means. And also claimed that “In the West, there’s a new religion called Jediism” which makes “Star Wars” the basis of their “faith”, mocking “Star Wars” creator George Lucas for evangelising “Jediism” worldwide with his “magical sabre”.

But wait, let’s first take a look at this so-called new “Jediism” religion that has so blinded Malaysian Muslims and Gen Y alike:

Needless to say, throngs of “Star Wars” fans and Malaysian netizens alike have taken to his Facebook page to slam him for his twisted views. Some have outrightly called him a “backwards Muslim” while others expressed feeling “pitiful”/”pity” (read: sarcasm) towards him. Many questioned if the Al-Azhar University graduate had watched “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” or any of the previous “Star Wars” films at all.

Unfazed, Rohidzir posted up a sarcastic Facebook rant on 22nd December (Tuesday) to say, “The Malaysian galaxy is fortunate to have Muslim Jedi fighters that are brave and strong to defend their galaxy. We are convinced if World War 3 ever happens, they are ready to be martyrs with the Force that are strong in them. Congratulations once again to the Jew George Al-Lucas for succeeding in giving birth to Jedi martyrs who are ready to attack anyone who challenge their galaxy.”

Gosh, he really believes the “Star Wars” craze to be some sort of a religious following. What do you guys think? Should Rohidzir, first and foremost, watch at least one “Star Wars” film before jumping into wild conclusions?

Sources: MMO, Rohidzir Rais’ Facebook page.


The Story Behind The “Sweet But Psycho” Girl Who Stabbed Her Mother 151 Times

An old video from 2013 has resurfaced around social media, showing an attractive girl smiling while facing court. She was wearing an orange prison uniform and was in court for the charge of first-degree murder.

Isabella Guzman, 25, showed no remorse or guilt in her facial expression during the session, but instead she was smiling half of the time. She had been charged for killing her mother by stabbing her 151 times – previously thought to be 79 times.

People in the United States probably have heard about Isabella for the past 7 years, but social media managed to make her case viral again. Especially on TikTok, someone dubbed the video with Ava Maxx’s famous hit “Sweet but Psycho”, referring to her gorgeous look and the inhumane act she committed.

It also went viral on Twitter with several users posting videos or photos, complimenting about her physique. However, some netizens are outraged and calling out the people who are “simping” (a term used by men to overvalue women) her.

The horrifying crime was reported by her step-dad, Ryan Hoy, when he discovered the body of his wife in the bathroom. According to the arrest affidavit, Hoy saw blood flowing out of the bathroom door before opening the door and finding Isabella holding a knife. Isabella then left the scene without saying anything.

It was reported that when the police arrived, the body of Isabella’s mother, Yun-Mi Hoy, was lying on the ground next to a baseball bat. Originally, it was reported that her mother was stabbed 79 times – 31 stabs to the face and 48 stab wounds to the neck. However, further autopsy revealed there were a total of 151 stab wounds.

The next day, the authorities caught her when she was trying to escape. Despite brutally stabbing her own mother to death, she was found not guilty due to the reason of insanity. The judge accepted her insanity plea after test results had shown that she was indeed suffering from a mental illness called paranoid schizophrenia.

The “Sweet but Psycho” girl is currently being treated at Pueblo Psychiatric Hospital, Colorado. According to a doctor (who testified at Arapahoe County Court), Isabella actually believed that her mother was a woman named Cecelia who “needed to be killed in order to save the world”.

The latest reports states that she’s now allowed to leave the state hospital for therapy, under the condition that she wears a GPS tracker.

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Estranged, Bunkface, Jaclyn Victor & More To Perform At Pesta Harapan Malaysia

To celebrate our new Malaysia, a brand new festival of hope will be held from 14th to 26th September 2018 in conjunction with this year’s Malaysia Day.

Dubbed as Pesta Harapan Malaysia, the event is to promote the role of Youths in nation building, and it will feature various activities including a music concert by famous and rising performers, a 5km midnight run, debate and discussion, workshop, and also an e-sports tournament.

The  highlight of the festival is the Unity Concert on 15th September, which will be headlined by rock trio Estranged, pop-rock band Bunkface, Mandapop star Dr. Soo Wincci, R&B sensation Jaclyn Victor, “The Voice of China” contestant Melody Tan, 4-piece rock outfit Mad August, and indie alternative Couple.

Up and coming stars such as Jess Lee, Rynn Lim, Meer Nash, Pinky Loo, Pink Tan, Shoba Janardanan, Sly Squad, and Mad Sally will also be performing at the event, and local comedians Kavin Jay and Papi Zak will serve as the festival’s MCs.

Estranged has recently unveiled the theme song for the festival titled “Bangkit”, which speaks about rising above adversity and holding true to one’s promises.

Aside from the concert, Pesta Harapan Malaysia will feature 4 other key events – a Youth Townhall Discussion on Policies (14th Sep), an LED Harapan run (16th Sep), a World Electronic Sports Games (WESG) tournament (21st – 23rd Sep) and the ALIBABA entrepreneurship summit (25th – 26th Sep).

Pesta Harapan Malaysia is organised by Events @ Kini, Malaysiakini’s events management arm. More information is available on pestaharapanmalaysia.com.

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Fazura Promises To “Always Be By Fattah Amin’s Side” In Heartwarming Post

Malaysian actor Fattah Amin became the talk of the town recently following his appearance in the local epic action-drama movie “Mat Kilau: Kebangkitan Pahlawan”.

Fattah’s performance as the character Awang in the movie has since been applauded by many fans. Even Fattah’s wife, Nur Fazura, was also left amazed after watching the “Hero Remaja” alum in action. The famed actress-fashion entrepreneur took to her Instagram to share a sweet post dedicated to her life partner.

The “Kayangan” actress wrote, “Remember when you shot this movie? We just got married at that time. I was so worried because there were a lot of scenes that made me think about all sorts of things at home, especially at 3 to 4 in the morning, you were still in the river. When I asked if there were crocodiles (in the river), you just laughed. 🙄”

Fazura then added by saying, “But you being you, you were always calm even though I know you were very exhausted, and also not having enough sleep. 🥺 You were so passionate when given this role from the beginning, even more than any roles you ever played. So, I’ve been looking forward for this movie. Is this movie worth to watch?”

Man went from 'pelakon kayu' to becoming Hawkeye Tanah Melayu.#MatKilau pic.twitter.com/2csYE861MG

— Afiq Shari 🇲🇾 (@AfiqShari) June 25, 2022

“Well, let me just say that I’m in awe of it all. Your performance as Awang in this film has put you on another level as an actor. You have proven time and time again that you are incredibly talented! 🔥🔥🔥 Your talent, perseverance, humility and hard work are truly admirable to me. So to say that I’m proud is an understatement,” she expressed.

“I’m so happy you get to also use your silent “Silat” skills for a good cause – something that you dreamt of doing for a long time. Congratulations my love. I look forward to seeing more of your achievements in the days to come.. here by your side always. Ameen! 🤲🏻✨ I love you @fattahaminz 💙 Love, your super sweet wife,” Fazura ended her long post.

To date, “Mat Kilau: Kebangkitan Pahlawan” has collected more than RM12.2 million since it was screened in cinemas last Thursday (23rd June). For those who are interested, you can watch the trailer here:

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#LadyMarmalade: Rita Ora Plans Remake; Iggy Azalea Turns Down Offer

Remaking Labelle’s 1975 soul classic “Lady Marmalade” is not an entirely absurd idea.

After all, Pink, Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, and Mya covered the song back in 2001 and that “Moulin Rogue!” soundtrack quickly became a legendary hit.

And because of that, no one can imagine another cover more iconic than the 2001’s version of “Lady Marmalade”.

An admirer of the 2001 cover rendition of the iconic song, English singer Rita Ora told The Sun in an interview that she wants to recreate the song with Iggy Azalea, Miley Cyrus, and Charli XCX.

I’m trying to round up the troops. I think it would be me, Miley, Charli XCX — she’d be fun — and Iggy.

Unfortunately, not everyone is fond of the idea, not even Iggy.

The Australian rapper voiced her opinion on her Twitter and said that she doesn’t want to have anything to do with the “Lady Marmalade” remake.

Miley has not addressed the potential musical collaboration, but Charli tweeted that she’d be on board before deleting that tweet.

Tonnes of people have also offered up their own picks for the “Lady Marmalade” dream team on Twitter:

If ANY gonna recreat Lady Marmalade it's gonna beBeyoncé (Xtina)Nicki (Kim)Demi or Ariana (Pink)Tinashe (Maya)

— Ronni ♡ (@amourronni) October 12, 2015

If anyone does another Lady Marmalade remake, it's gonna be Rihanna, Beyonce and Nicki. I don't know who'd be the fourth

— ❀ moved – dm 4 acc ❀ (@M1KACHII) October 12, 2015

Check out the 2001 version of “Lady Marmalade” below:

Do you think they just leave the iconic song alone? If there’s a remake, who do you think should be in the lineup? Let us know in the comments box below.