Japan’s Famous Art Exhibition Debuting In KL & It’s Free Entry!

Art enthusiasts, it’s time for you to squeal with glee as we have some news for you!

Want to feel like a princess, an out-of-this-world, fantasy setting so you can whisk yourself away into a fantastical dream? Take surreal pictures and dive into the realm, breathing life into art? Or the perfect outing/dating spot for you and your girlfriends.

The first ever major outdoor exhibition by Japan’s famous teamLab is coming to Malaysia! Hosted by none other than LaLaport Bukit Bintang City Centre (BBCC) in Kuala Lumpur, the exhibition will be held at the rooftop garden, the most suitable place for insta-worthy pictures as well as angelic and aesthetic backgrounds to spice up your photos.

The theme for the art exhibition is Resonating Microcosms,—Liquified Light Colour, Sunrise and Sunset—featuring numerous ovoids that switch into 57 newly-defined Liquified Light Colors. So, make sure your phone batteries are fully charged and your galleries are empty because one picture is not going to be enough!

It features a vast number of interactive spheres. With only a touch or a gentle breeze of wind, witness the beauty of sounds and colours that will emit from the spheres. Truly a celebration of art worth experiencing!

From 4th August to 30th November, everyone will be able to enjoy the delights of art at the Central Rooftop Garden, Level 4, 2, Jalan Hang Tuah, Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur.

Admissions are free! Mark your calendars and don’t forget to bring your friends and families to experience the land of your dreams. Contact +603-2731 3555 for more information!

Neetashini Kanendran contributed to this article

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Harrison Ford Walks Out On Jimmy Kimmel

So, Harrison Ford appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” last night to talk about his new Jackie Robinson film, “42”. But Jimmy (being Jimmy) was more interested in any news on Disney’s new “Star Wars” films. Naturally. Who isn’t? Harrison Ford, on the other hand, refused to discuss the new trilogy.

Jimmy Kimmel decided to take some questions from the crowd and Harrison Ford agreed to take them too under the condition that they weren’t Han Solo-related. Hilarity ensued when people in crowd, dressed in “Star Wars” outfits were specially told that they weren’t allowed to ask about the films. And all things came to a major confrontational moment when Harrison suddenly found himself face-to-face with his old partner in crime, none other than Chewy aka Chewbacca!

Needless to say, Harrison was not happy:

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We hope you enjoyed that as much as we did.


Abandoned Baby Rescued From Sewage Pipe

Firefighters in eastern China have rescued an abandoned newborn baby boy lodged in a sewage pipe directly beneath a toilet commode, state television reported, in a case which has sparked anger on social media sites.

There are frequent reports in Chinese media of babies being abandoned, often shortly after birth, a problem attributed variously to young mothers unaware they were pregnant, the birth of an unwanted girl in a society which puts greater value on boys or China’s strict family planning rules.

In the latest case the infant was found in the sewage pipe in a residential building in Jinhua in the wealthy coastal province of Zhejiang on Saturday afternoon after residents reported the sound of a baby crying, state television said late on Monday.

Firefighters had to remove the pipe and take it to a nearby hospital, where doctors carefully cut around it to rescue the baby boy inside, the report said.

The child is in a stable condition and the police are looking for his parents, state television added.

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The case has been widely discussed on China’s Twitter-like service Sina Weibo due to the graphic nature of the footage, with calls for the parents to be severely punished.


#ZoukClubKL: Smash Presents Joel Fletcher Supported By Bate & Nick Haydez

Born and raised in Melbourne, Australia – the prodigal son of Melbourne’s underground dance music has earned widespread praise and an impressive reputation for his work in the music industry as both a DJ and producer.

From starting to DJ at the age of 14, to achieving his first club residency by the age of 16 to being voted #3 in the inthemix Australia Top 50 awards in 2014, Joel’s rise to the top has been a fast and well deserved one.

Through his huge library of releases through labels including MinistryOfSound, Ones To Watch, the “Melbourne Bounce” superstar, had been hard at work to release some of his best tracks yet.

In 2014 alone, Joel released the triple platinum, chart topping record with Savage “Swing”, a tune that was added to the airwaves of every mega radio network around the country. “Swing” also won him a nomination for the 2014 ARIA’s “Song of the Year.”

In conjunction with the success of “Swing”, “Bring It Back”, a collaboration with fellow Melbourne Bounce hero, Will Sparks, reached double platinum sales in Australia while his original “Loco” with Seany B hit gold selling status and his latest hit “State Of Emergency” has received huge commercial radio success.

Despite his hectic touring schedule and studio time working with a range of internationally renowned artists, Joel has spent the most of the last twelve months touring North America, Canada, Asia and Europe – spreading his trademark sound across the globe.

This April, Joel will be making his way to Malaysia to give fans a much needed night of Melbourne Bounce! Brought to you by Zouk KL and supported by local heroes Bate and Nick Haydez, event details for Smash Presents Joel Fletcher are as follows:

Admissions: RM40 before 11pm (Men/Ladies) (Inc 1 drink) / RM55 after 11pm (Men/Ladies) (inc 1 drink)

For reservations: Please call 03-2171 1997 (12pm – 6pm) or 0163323191 (after 6pm) or email rsvn@zoukclub.com.my

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Superheroes: Top 10 Most Anticipated Comic-Book Films of 2022

2021 might have started off a little slow in terms of comic-book film cinematic releases but it most certainly ended with a bang. “Spider-Man: No Way Home” was the hype-train we needed to get us out of the slump Covid-19 had put us all in. We’re now looking forward to what the world of comic-book films have in store for us in 2022.

Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is ready to take their franchise even deeper into the multiverse and beyond. Warner Bros. is prepared to unleash the big guns this year with their own releases. And you best believe the folks in Sony have something cooking in their own Spider-Verse. So without further ado, these are the ten upcoming comic book films that you most certainly do not want to miss throughout the year.

Director Matt Reeves kicks off the year with our most anticipated comic-book film of 2022, “The Batman”.  The main trailer dropped in this year’s DC FanDome event revealed a whole lot more grizzly details about Robert Pattinson’s Batman and this new vision of Gotham. Honestly, the film seems more reminiscent of David Fincher’s “Se7en” than anything we’ve seen in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) thus far. In fact, the film won’t be within the DCEU continuinity at all! Director Matt Reeves is creating a whole other Batman cinematic universe of his own. So don’t expect any Justice League cameos anytime soon but brace yourself for the return of the Dark Knight!

Next on our list, we have Sony’s “Morbius” making its way into theaters in April 2022. The film will follow the story of Marvel’s original vampire Doctor Michael Morbius as he seeks to cure himself of a rare-blood disease. He gets his wish and more as he becomes far stronger and faster than any man, along with an unquenchable thirst for blood! We’ve long been fascinated by “Morbius”, wondering where exactly the film fits within Sony’s Venomverse and the MCU. If it’s a Sony production, why is the Vulture in it? Why is there a picture of Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man in the background? Regardless of which universe the film is set in, we can’t wait to sink our teeth into “Morbius” soon!

Come May next year, the MCU will descend into madness! Recently, Marvel Studios dropped their latest teaser trailer for “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” and man was it wild! We did a full breakdown of the teaser revealing some pretty juicy details hidden away. Doctor Strange and the Scarlet Witch are about to face a threat greater than anything Thanos ever was. We’ve got new faces and old ones showing up too, with a possible future Avengers team in the background. Be sure to stay with us to find out more about the MCU’s first ever comic-book horror film!

That’s right, everyone’s favourite God of Thunder is coming back in action with a July release next year. If you thought “Thor: Ragnarok” made for an intergalatic Norse rock-and-roll epic then you ain’t seen nothing yet! Details on the film’s plot has been scarce but we do know that Thor will be sporting a more 90’s inspired punk-rock look. We’re also going to see Christian Bale make his debut in the MCU as well. As of now we don’t quite know exactly what role he’ll be playing in the film. One thing we know certain is that Natalie Portman will returning to MCU once again. This time, though, she’ll be the one wielding the power of Thor!

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will be making his way into the DCEU as none other than the original Champion of Magic, before Shazam, Black Adam! During DC’s FanDome event, we got our first official look at the Ruler of Kahndaq in action. Much like Billy Batson’s Shazam, he too wields the power of the gods as we see him fry a man to the death in the teaser. Needless to say, Black Adam isn’t exactly on the side of the angels. The film will see Doctor Fate alongside the Justice Society of America facing off against Black Adam. That’s right we get to see the original team before the Justice League do battle with Black Adam come July 2022!

Look out web-heads! If you loved “Spider-Man: No Way Home” and its multiversal escadapes then get ready for a whole lot more Spider-People on October 2022. Picking up where Sony’s “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” left off, “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse – Part 1” sees Miles Morales’ Spider-Man once again called into duty to save the day. While we don’t quite know what other versions of Spider-Man we’ll see in the film, we can at least confirm that Spider-Gwen played by Hailee Steinfeld will be in it. Actor Oscar Isaac will also be joining the fun as Miguel O’ Hara aka Spider-Man 2099! With “Across the Spider-Verse” being split into two parts, we’re expecting a story of a much bigger scope this time around.

In spite of Chadwick Boseman’s unfortunate passing (Rest in Power), Disney and Marvel Studios are still going ahead with the sequel to 2018’s “Black Panther”. With the Boseman’s Black Panther gone, fans have been wondering about the fate of the film series going forward. It’s been confirmed that actors Lupita Nyong’o will be reprising her role as Nakia, Dania Gurira as Okoye and Martin Freeman as Everett Ross. Reports have shown that Letitia Wright’s Shuri, the sister of T’Challa, will be playing a much larger role than previously planned in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”. Could Shuri be taking up the mantle as the Queen of Wakanda and the new Black Panther? All will be revealed come November 2022.

The DCEU is about to change forever with Ezra Miller’s “The Flash” speeding into theaters come November 2022. During the DC FanDome event, it was revealed that Barry Allen has traveled back in time and has altered the original DCEU timeline. Now, fans of the DC Comics will no doubt point to the “Flashpoint” comics as a clear point of reference for the film. Seeing that the storyline also sees Barry Allen creating an alternate future by going back in time to save his mother. Joining the Flash is Kiersy Clemons as Iris West, Sasha Calle as Supergirl with both Ben Affleck and Michael Keaton appearing in the film as two different versions of Batman! Could Ezra Miller’s Flash restart the DCEU with his very own Flashpoint event? Simply put, we can’t wait to find out.

My man Jason Momoa is back in the DCEU as the King of Atlantis himself, Aquaman! The film is set to hit the Christmas holiday season sometime next year. We got our first look at the film during DC’s FanDome event with director James Wan giving us a breakdown of what fans can expect in his sequel “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom”. The cast includes Amber Heard reprising her role as Mera, Patrick Wilson as Orm and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as the main villain of the film, Black Manta. According to Wan, the film will see Manta embark on a revenge quest after Aquaman while the King of Atlantis travels to new worlds and lost kingdoms.

The DCEU will be launching its first HBO Max exclusive film with “Batgirl” scheduled to land sometime during 2022. The film will be set in the main DCEU universe where Ben Affleck’s Batman resides. The titular heroine, Barbara Gordon will be played by Leslie Grace Martinez with J.K. Simmons as Commissioner Jim Gordon, who debut in 2017’s “Justice League” as her father, appearing as well. Now here’s where things get interesting. While it’s been confirmed that Michael Keaton’s Batman will be in the film, there’s been no word of Affleck’s Dark Knight though. Curious indeed. Will Keaton be taking over the role as the DCEU’s mainline Batman? Where exactly does “Batgirl” fit in the timeline? Hopefully we’ll get a trailer and some answers real soon.


#Aquaman: Jason Momoa Talks About His Role In The DC Cinematic Universe

Well, well, what do you know? Jason Momoa has been keeping secrets about his role as Aquaman for so long that he has now laid all the cards on the table after Warner Bros announced the full movie slate for the DC Comics films!

The “Game of Thrones” actor finally talked about playing Aquaman while attending the Walker Stalker Con in Atlanta last weekend.

During a conversation with the moderator, he explained that he is just glad that he doesn’t have to keep secrets anymore as he was sworn to secrecy regarding his role:

Listen, I was asked to play it. You know, you audition and stuff like that, but the fact is you’ve just got to keep it quiet. You know what I mean, I was just trying to respect Warner Bros. and everyone’s wishes. I’m really, really happy that I don’t have to be quiet anymore, because that’s really hard for me.

Having studied Marina Biology in college, the actor said that although he can’t telepathically communicate with marine animals in real-life, he “rode some dolphins before” which may help him with his Aquaman preparation.

He also revealed that the greatest thing about being able to play Aquaman is because of his Polynesian heritage. The actor emphasised that it is an honour to be a Polynesian and thought “it’s cool be a part of DC’s universe”:

Yeah, I did go to school for Marine Biology, but the cool thing is…the greatest thing for me is that Polynesians, our gods, Kahoali, Maui, all these water gods, so it’s really cool and a honour to be playing a (water) character. And there’s not too many brown superheroes, so I’m really looking forward to representing the Polynesians, the natives.

When asked about whether he has read any Aquaman comics, he said, “When I was growing up, I really liked Spawn and Lobo. I read stuff like that. Lobo I was a big fan of. I didn’t read a lot of Aquaman, but I am now, and I will do the research.”

Moving on to the topic surrounding Aquaman solo movie, Momoa made it clear that he doesn’t want to get quoted on what he said even though he let slipped that it might probably be his whole origin story. He also said that other characters are casted in the “Justice League” but he has no idea who they were and will only find out about these characters once Warner Bros makes their announcement.

Although the film is under development, Momoa revealed that there’s no script written for the film yet and it is not known if Warner Bros is going to bring any romance to Aquaman solo movie. It seems like Warner Bros’ current primary focus is on the “Justice League” film, where they could be deciding which superheroes or villains will make their cameo appearances in the film.

So, what do you think about Aquaman solo movie? Do you think it will continue the story from the first “Justice League” film or his whole origin story? Let us know in the comments box below!

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5 Most Relatable Growing Up Moments In “Ms Marvel”

Have you really experienced your teenage years to the fullest if you haven’t lived through any of the scenarios below? Perhaps you were a major geek for your favourite superhero and had dreams of fitting in at school or at home. Or maybe you loved doing just about anything with your besties and spent your teen years fostering relationships with your annoying siblings (still love ‘em though!) or discovering your identity.

Find out how well you relate with Kamala Khan aka Ms Marvel below:

1. An obsession with all things pop culture

Most of us grew up exposed to various aspects of pop culture, from creating jokes referencing our favourite TV series to fangirling over your beloved K-pop artists. Participating in pop culture adds some colour to our lives and helps us form better connections with people, as you “find your tribe” with others who share similar interests. Kamala is no exception! She’s an avid gamer, a voracious fan-fiction scribe, and a superhero megafan with an oversized imagination especially when it comes to her favourite hero, Captain Marvel.

2. Constantly on a quest to “find yourself” amidst the challenges that come with being a teenager

Every teenager wants to feel like they belong in a group, whether it’s your family or friends at school and so on. But feelings of belonging aren’t just about fitting in like some of us mistakenly believe it to be — it’s about being accepted for who we are. Born into a Pakistani Muslim family, Kamala feels the weight of being different from her schoolmates. She feels the pressure of following her mom’s expectation for her to live a traditional life while not to mention having to grapple with her newfound superpowers. Sounds overwhelming, doesn’t it?

3. Being joined at the hip with your best friends

There’s no better way to spend your high school life than with your best friends who stick by you while creating unforgettable memories. Nothing quite beats the friendship Kamala has with her childhood friends, Bruno and Nakia. While their friendship includes a healthy dose of teasing, their support for each other knows no bounds and only deepens further after Kamala discovers her powers.

4. Using your older sibling as a buffer between you and your parents

As the saying goes, “Blood is thicker than water”, and those with siblings can relate wholeheartedly. There may be times when your sibling drives you up the wall with their annoying antics but they always have your back. Aamir, Kamala’s brother is a shining example of portraying the latter as an older brother who acts as a buffer between Kamala and her strict parents, particularly when traditional values and expectations are involved.

Being a teenager is a roller coaster ride, filled with ups and downs. Most of us experience multiple phases of questioning ourselves, juggling everything the world throws at us and figuring out who we want to be. Kamala differentiates herself from other superheroes as a perfectly relatable teenager who constantly questions herself and the world around her, while trying her best to figure out her identity as she goes on her heroic journey.

Be sure to catch the “Ms Marvel” series finale on 13th July.


Interview: Kim Lee On Her DJ Career, Music, Hennessy & Big Plans For 2020

It was an electrifying experience over at Hennessy night in Megastar Arena, Viva Home last weekend (7th December 2019), as some of the best DJs were in town to perform.

One of the highly-anticipated artist was Kim Lee, who is one of the most sought after DJ in the business. Touring from Asia to Europe, Lee has performed in some of the biggest festivals all around the world, alongside stars such as Steve Aoki and Deadmou5. Her song “Bang For The Underground” featt Lil Debbie, was even pick up Dj Snake and will be featured in the upcoming “Fast & Furious” film.

Besides being a DJ, the 31-year-old is also a prolific model, host and music producer. She even kicked off her acting career with a cameo in “Hangover 2”. Filled with fresh styles and energy, it’s no wonder that she has one of the fastest growing fan base in the industry.

Before she headed out on stage, we managed to catch up with FHM’s sexiest women in Asia 2011, where we found out what she thinks about DJ-ing, acting, her impression of Malaysia, and her biggest breakthrough yet.

1. What made you start doing DJ-ing and Electronic music?

It started in 2012, when I was still hanging with the Black Eyed Peas, I’m really good friends with them. And long story short, they told me they were looking for artists and DJs to manage and I was like, “hey, I want to learn how to DJ” and so they encouraged me. I went to Scratch Academy in LA and I learned how to use a turntable and everything. And because I do so much modelling in Asia already, there was like crazy press release saying Kim is like the biggest DJ (my background is Vietnamese and French). Because they gave me an opportunity, I started opening up for Steve Aoki, doing shows with Martin Garrix, this is the prime of EDM. So everything just happen.

2. We heard that you’re particularly close to Apl.de.Ap, do you have any fond memories you would like to share?

I have nothing but great things to say for Apl.de.Ap because, he’s the one that encouraged me to be where I’m at right now. But being around them, they’re just always trying to motivate you, encourage you, and it’s really nice to have friends that are pushing you be to better and better. You know, they’re really fun, we’re all from LA, so it’s like we bump into each other at the club, so yeah. I think LA is kind of small in the show business (so) everyone knows everybody.

3. Did you had somebody to look up to when you start?

Absolutely, I really like Diplo, Skrillex, and DJ Snake. When I first started off, I was like, wait, I really love how Diplo and Skrillex were interacting with the people and the audience and making sure everybody in the room have a good time. So I really like that and I was like “Wait if I’m going to start DJ-ing I’m going to be that too”. You want to make sure everybody just have a good time, you know, so yeah they definitely are the ones I looked up to till this day.

4. Do you want to do a collab with them?

Definitely, I would love to, I never really approach it. I produced my own music, I release some music on Barong label with “Yellow Claw” or “BadA**”. I love them, they’re like my boys. Yeah, cause I have so much going on, I’m not just doing music, I’m doing like TV stuff now, I’m getting to films, so I feel like, I’m like all over the place but that’s still my bucket list to collaborate with other DJs.

5. Besides DJs, are there any rappers or hip-hop artists you’re into right now?

Oh yeah I love Hip Hop, I’m from LA so growing up, that’s what I listen to. I love artists like Kanye West, Travis Scott, Drake. That would be a dream if I could even collab with them, I think anybody would want to.

6. You mentioned acting just now, so do you see a future in that direction?

Definitely, that’s exactly where I’m going actually. I can’t say yet, but in 2020, I have something really big coming out. A really big TV show, that is probably gonna be my breakthrough for my career actually. So, there’s exactly where I’m going. I want to dive into films, I’m going to do it, I hate to say “I want to”. I always tell myself I’m going to do it and I’m going to find a way.

7. How did this partnership with Hennessy came to be?

I’m actually with 2 agencies – for the US I’m with SKAM Artist, they’re like the biggest hip hop agency. And for Asia, I’m with Asia biggest music agency which is Supermodified. They have Martin Garrix, and so many more, they’re the biggest. It helps when you have an agency as they help schedule your tour or anything. My advise to artist and DJs is to just keep hustling and it be great to find a manager or an agency, cause they will help take you to the next level.

8. What’s your favourite thing about Hennessy?

Oh I love Hennessy, as a drink. (Laughs) Hennessy is a very good drink that I like, even though I don’t drink that much alcohol. First of all, I love the colours, I love black and red. I love that it’s very classy, very fun, very young, it’s a mixture of like, for different people, different age ranges and they throw great events. So I’m very honoured to be here tonight. Especially in Kuala Lumpur, it feels like my second home when I’m here.

9. Are there any likes and dislikes about Malaysia you wanna share?

Malaysia is one very cool hip country. It’s growing so fast when it comes to music. The culture is amazing, everyone is very friendly. There’s a lot of like great food here. The only thing I don’t like is that the airport is so far from the city, and the traffic. But other than that, I have lots of friends here, so every time I come back to Malaysia, it feels like home.

10. Besides being a DJ, you’re also a model and a TV host. Which one of these jobs do you prefer?

I actually love music, I love music before anything, it’s my passion and that’s why I DJ. Model is my passion too, but I do it cause I look at it as art, and it’s part of your image. But I definitely love music and am leaning towards film and TV right now.

11. We heard that you’ve been playing the piano since you were 8. Have you been keeping up with practice?

I love classical music. It’s really strange cause my taste for music comes from Hip-Hop, to house music, to classical music, to Jazz. I started playing since I was 8 years old, I play by ear. I can literally hear any song and I can figure it out. People say it kind of like a gift in a way, I don’t know, that what I do when I’m home relaxing. I get on the piano, sometimes play for the family during dinner time. And I love the piano, it’s my first love, then DJing is second love.

12. Do you remember being named one of Asia’s Sexiest Women around a decade ago?

Wow, that was a while back. It was a very nice surprise in Singapore. This was with FHM magazine which is very popular throughout Asia, throughout the world actually. I was able to be on the cover, for a lot of FHM covers from Singapore, to Malaysia, to Indonesia, even in Europe, it was very nice. I look back now and I have it all frame out in my house; that was definitely a very special chapter in my life.

13. We heard you had a ghost experience in Singapore?

Yes, I was traumatized from that. So now on when I travel in hotels, I sleep with the bathroom light on, a light has to be on. And I sleep with the TV on too, I know I’m a big chicken but I have sensitive energy. When I walk into a room I can feel energy. Yeah it was a very bad experience. It was very scary, luckily I haven’t been, you know, sometimes I’m just tired “I’m like whatever, listen, if there’s spirits there, whatever” (laughs).

14. Seeing that Christmas is just around the corner, have you received any gifts yet?

No, I hoped I get gifts tonight (laughs). I was just joking, my gift is a bottle of Hennessy (laughs). No I haven’t gotten gifts yet, but I’m looking forward to it, I like surprises sometimes.

15. Do you have any advise for people trying to get into electronic music as a career?

I say, just whatever you do, just don’t give up. It’s a hard journey sometimes people get very frustrated in life. When they’re like, “how come it’s so hard, how come that person get the opportunity that I can’t.” Cause everyone’s different, timing’s everything. I think people need to learn how to brand themselves – marketing is very important too.

But then again, we live in a great time right now where social media has opened the door for everybody; it’s free. So don’t be afraid to use social media to network, don’t be afraid to DM (direct messaging) that person and get your music out there and do mixtapes. Produce music and put it out there, even if you don’t see views. Try and reach out to agencies management, other DJs and asked them to play your music and if it’s good, other DJs will play it.

16. When you first started out, you say that the Electronic music industry was very hard to get into. It was very male dominated and there weren’t a lot of Asians. Do you any changes now?

There’s definitely a lot of changes, now, you see a lot of more females in the game. Which is great, I’m very happy to see that. I love that a lot of girls are doing their thing right now and I really support that. It has changed a lot actually, so yeah I’m happy to see that. There’re definitely more guys DJ-ing but it’s changing, and it’s not about guys or girls. It’s kind of like everyone’s doing their thing at the end of the day.

17. What can people expect from Kim Lee in 2020?

You’re going to hear a lot about me more and that’s a promise.

A big shout out to our friends from Hennessy for making this happen ;)

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Jay Chou Returning To Singapore For 2-Day Concert In Early 2020

Jay Chou (周杰倫) is returning to Singapore for a brand new world tour next year.

It’s just been announced that the Mandopop King is scheduled to perform at the National Stadium for 2 nights back-to-back. This makes him the first Asian artiste to stage a 2-night concert at the venue.

According to Wikipedia, his 2020 world tour will be his 8th concert tour after “The Invincible World Tour”. No details about the tour’s title or ticketing info have been revealed yet. Perhaps the 40-year-old singer is waiting to release another studio album before doing so?

Or maybe his 2020 world tour will be a celebration of his 20-year music career in the entertainment industry. His debut album, “Jay”, was released in 2000. Since then, he has released 14 albums and over 150 songs, and has staged 7 sold-out world tours.

演唱會結束後 緊接著看 #chanelcruise 好充實的巴黎行 之後會在這大概一個月 大家在路上如果遇到 記得不用偷拍 我可以跟你拍喔(當然是小朋友不在的時候?）#chanel #aftertheconcert @hannah_quinlivan

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The pop star, who married Hannah Quinlivan in 2015, have a daughter, Hathaway, and a son, Romeo.

Here’s to hoping we’ll also get details on his Malaysian concert soon as well.


Heineken Green Room Is Back!

The last time you saw them, they were Standing in the Way of Control with Gossip tearing off the roof at KL Live. Revitalised, Heineken Green Room is set to return with a live performance from acclaimed New York indie poppers The Drums and a DJ set from British electronica producer Orlando Higginbottom aka Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs (TEED).

Over the last five years Heineken Green Room has set the mark for experimentation and for bringing new and uncompromising new music and creative art forms to Malaysia. 2manydjs, Gossip, The Rapture, Art vs Science, Van She, Filthy Dukes, Literall, Dexpistols, Vandal: the list goes on. They’ve rocketed along the boundaries of electronica, indie and electro-pop, mixing up live acts and DJs, video mapping, installation art and creating some unforgettable nights in the process. They call it a Vision of Rhythm.

Joining them will be local heroes and indie pioneers Twilight Actiongirl, up and coming nu-disco/indie crew Deer Society and a live act from solo electronic dance producer Darren Ashley. With a line-up of the best international and local artists as well as cutting-edge side activities, every edition of Heineken Green Room has been a smashing combination of great music, interactive fun and good times.

Venue: KL Live, Life Centre, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur

Ticketing: Pre-Sale RM88 (Available at all Rock Corner outlets from 10th May – 14th June 2013 and via myticket from 10th May – 7th June 2013), At the Door RM108 (Available at venue from 5PM on event day).

* Heineken Green Room is open to those above the age of 18 years only.

Heineken has also recently inked a deal with Spotify – the world’s biggest and most successful music streaming service of its kind. For the first time in South East Asia, Heineken charts new ground by giving its fans yet another unique avenue to enjoy music together with Spotify. In anticipation to the upcoming Heineken Green Room, our local music and art scenesters have created an exciting retrospective playlist in Spotify featuring the music & inspiration of the music event.

Heineken Green Room promises to be a thrilling evening, so be sure to mark 15th June 2013 (Saturday) on your calendar. This will be the best Heineken Green Room yet!

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Aww~ Jason Mraz Reacts To Aziz Harun’s “Jangan” Music Video

Malaysia-based Bruneian singer Aziz Harun is a huge fan of American singer-songwriter Jason Mraz who is known for his many hit songs like “I’m Yours”, “Lucky”, “The Remedy (I Won’t Worry)”, and more.

So the 19-year-old singer-songwriter couldn’t believe it when his idol actually did a reaction video to his 4th single “Jangan”, thanks to the help from Warner Music Malaysia.

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“MY IDOL! Mannnnn, only the day ones know how big of an influence this guy had on me!” Aziz shared on his Instagram.

In the video, Jason Mraz was seen enjoying the video and music, nodding his head along with the beat and commenting on all the gestures in the video.

“He’s got to pour his heart out in the music. Sometimes that’t the best way to reach somebody. He knows. He’s like ‘I can’t reach you through email, I’m gonna have to write you a song.’ I like that. Beautiful song,” Jason commented.

A representative from Warner asked the 41-year-old singer his thought on the song and the video, and Jason said nothing but kind and encouraging words.

“I think the song is lovely. It’s not overproduced, which I like. I like that you can hear his guitar and you can hear his voice. I think the voice, the messages is always the most important that comes through. You can hear his humanness under the voice, like supporting his message.”

“And I like how the video was like ‘I’m gonna put technology aside and I’m going to write with a pen, and I’m going to pick up my instrument and pour my emotions out’ – that way. I thought that was very sweet,” said the two-time Grammy winner.

Stunned by the reaction video, Aziz Harun struggled for words as he try to express his emotions, “Oh my god. That’s Jason Mraz. He actually watched the video.” The young singer also said that he thought the video was edited and it was joke from Warner’s team.

“This is my idol, Jason Mraz. And He’s actually listened to my song, he’s watched the music video…Maybe one day I’ll get to meet him – this is one step closer. It’s crazy,” Aziz said.

The 19-year-old also received a signed Ukelele from Jazon Mraz. How sweet~ Congrats Aziz Harun!


(UPDATE) #McDonalds: Malaysian McDonald’s Website Apparently Hacked By ProtoWave

We’re not sure when this happened but we’ve just discovered this morning that the McDonald’s Malaysia website has been hacked. Apparently, by a group of hackers who call themselves the “ProtoWave” gang.

As seen in the screenshot above, the landing page doesn’t say much except, “Why eat with a clown, when you can eat with a king?” Of course, fans of fast food would instantly recognise that reference, as “king” indicates “Burger King”. Also, the usage of Spanish words suggests that “ProtoWave” aren’t a local (read: Malaysian) bunch.

ProtoWave has since updated their Facebook page to announce their, um, “achievement”.

As at time of writing, McDonald’s Malaysia has yet to recover their original site or release and official statement regarding the intrusion. But we’re sure that the original website will be up and running again in no time.

Meanwhile, this is the song that plays in the background, in case you were wondering. You’re welcome:

The McDonald’s Malaysia website has been restored. All is well in the land of “I’m Lovin’ It!” :)

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#TI5: “Y U Mad Tho?” Says deadmau5 After Trolling Millions At The DOTA 2 Finals

As an avid gamer and a geek himself, it was only apt that deadmau5 would’ve agreed to play at The International 2015 DOTA 2 Championships (TI5). But he did more (or less?) than just whip up a TI5-worthy gig.

Marking the 5th year of the championship, TI5 returned to The KeyArena in Seattle, Washington from 4th – 9th August, where 16 teams challenged each other in the game of DOTA 2 for the total prize money of more than USD 17 million. Team “Evil Geniuses” (EG) bagged the winner title as the best-of-five Grand Finals series ended 3-1, with EG taking home more than USD6.6 million.

During the main event finals, the mau5 rocked up to The KeyArena to play a surprise set. It was a highly anticipated gig as fans who were present at the arena as well as those who were watching from all over the world waited with bated breaths. After EG were crowned champions, deadmau5 took the stage to close out the event. All was well as he dropped hit after hit, and then right after “Strobe”, for some reason he decided that it’d be a good idea to throw in Avicii’s “Levels” – before ending his set abruptly.

Call him the king of awkward, leaving fans high and dry, and perhaps confused.

Some of the attendees in the crowd as well as those at home then took to social media to lash out at Valve (the game company behind DOTA 2 as well as TI5) as well as the mau5. To which deadmau5 coolly responded in a way that only deadmau5 can:

#TI5 fans… u mad? yeah. u mad. y u mad tho?


Love The Earth, Get Free Starbucks Coffee!

Millions of people around the world unite each year to support one of the largest environmental movements in history. We’re talking about achieving great thing when people from more than 5,000 cities and towns across the globe come together for a common cause.

Let’s face it, over the years, this one event has become more of a “community” thing and a way people can connect with each other better, by and for one reason and one reason only – to protect our planet.

We all want to do our part for the annual Earth Hour whether it’s from home, from work (if you’re planning to work late on the 31st of March), during dinner (cue the candle lights!), or even while you’re having coffee with a couple of friends

Speaking of having coffee, Starbucks Malaysia has got something special in store for those who are in support of Earth Hour 2012. Not only will they be participating by turning off a portion of lights in all their outlets, they will also be turning this into a celebration of sorts!

On the 31st of March 2012 (Saturday), if you check-in to foursquare at any Starbucks outlet from 8:30pm to 9:30pm, you will be entitled to a complimentary grande size Frappucino.

Cheers to free Starbucks coffee? Yes please!

For more information, visit the Starbucks Malaysia Facebook page.


#FGF2015: Let’s Go Picnic At Foodgasm Fest 2015 In Petaling Jaya!

It has been a while since we last saw the beautiful blue sky in Malaysia, but it’s good to know that the recent monsoon rain is washed away the haze that has plagued us for more than a month.

Now that the haze is almost gone, it’s time to grab your picnic blanket and join other foodies like us this Sunday at Dataran Petaling Jaya for Foodgasm Fest 2015!

That’s right. Foodgasm Fest, the same organiser who brought us “Food Mania Festival” last year, is back!

With the theme of food, Foodgasm Fest 2015 wants you to enjoy a good, old-fashioned picnic with people of all races, culture , and labels under one roof. This time around, more than 100 food vendors and food trucks will be joining the festival to satisfy us with a variety of savoury delights, blissful desserts, and cuisines that will fulfill your gastronomical cravings.

Some of the food vendors that you can expect to see at Foodgasm Fest 2015 include:

To further entertain the crowd, a few live bands are expected to perform at the festival as well. There will be a fashion market for those who’re looking for more than just food at Foodgasm Fest 2015. Vapers will have a special spot to vape and shop for their modes. On the day itself, the organiser will be launching our own FoodgasmFest flavour as well.

Did we also mention that you will be rewarded RM100 if you have the best picnic set-up at Foodgasm Fest 2015?

Sounds like our kind of picnic, alright ;)

The details of the festival are as follows:

We are so ready to feast, but what about you? ;) You best bring your family and friends to have a joyful time together.

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Immerse In An Amazing Borneo Experience At Intermark Mall KL!

Despite being part of Malaysia, the culture and heritage of Borneo has not been celebrated enough within our community. We bet none of you even know where Borneo is. Which is why we would like to change that!

Discover a whole new perspective of colours and flavours, rich in authentic East Malaysian art. Dive into the world of the indigenous and look forward to the many unique experiences that awaits. Here are two events you can go to and experience Borneo for yourself! Welcome to Borneo.

Discover “Amazing Borneo” At Intermark Mall

For the first time, Intermark Mall and Borneo Street KL presents “Amazing Borneo” displaying the unique culture of Sabah and Sarawak through authentic tribal apparel, musical instruments, intricate craftsmanship, and, of course, enticing foods. “Amazing Borneo” strives to promote and maintain East Malaysia’s indigenous culture in connection with the commencement of the new season following the Gawai harvest celebration in June, by providing customers with a unique and authentic experience.

The educational exhibition, engaging workshops, cultural performances, and handicraft booths at the Amazing Borneo Gallery, Ground Floor, can offer a touch of Borneo to shoppers’ shopping experiences at Intermark Mall. From basket weaving demonstrations to demonstrations of how to make ‘kek lapis’ Sarawak, Intermark Mall promises to be a one-stop East Malaysian heritage discovery from now until 3rd July 2022, and admission is free.

There’s plenty of Borneo-inspired shopping that can be had! For a bright assortment of traditional crafts and summer needs, shoppers should visit the Borneo Artisan Fair by Summer by Aisha, 1st Floor. Living Circles Concept, Concourse includes ethnic woven homeware such as rustic rattan baskets, and if all this talk of Borneo has inspired you to get outdoors and into the East Malaysian jungles, Sports Direct, 1st Floor has all the outdoor gear you need for an adventure!

Customers who spend RM250 or more in a single receipt at Customer Service Desk, Ground Floor, will receive an exclusive Borneo print stationery pouch or a F&B coupon.

Visit their website  for more information on the Amazing Borneo Gallery and its workshops, or follow Intermark Mall on Facebook, Instagram, or call their Customer Service at 03-2166 8170 for real-time updates.

At its most recent artists market, the Craftsmen Havens gathered 17 artisans from Sarawak and Sabah, as well as those inspired by Borneo’s beauty, to present products that reflect East Malaysian culture and tradition. Malaysian Artisans Celebrate Borneo is a month-long event held in Intermark Mall in KL that allows tourists to enjoy the natural beauty of Borneo’s unique handicrafts.

Borneo, the world’s third-biggest island and Asia’s largest, is famed not just for its beaches and old, bio-diverse forests, but also for its wildlife, which includes orangutans and clouded leopards. The craftsmen taking part in Malaysian Artisans Celebrate Borneo come from all around Borneo and want to share products that are made on the island or inspired by it.

Featuring bespoke perfume and one-of-a-kind resin artwork to Penan bags and stainless steel tiffins embellished with decoupage, the businesses at the bazaar include Jadi Batek, Olfac3, The Asli Co, Idang Bulan, Puhus Pepper Plantation, Pouring My Art Out, Raben Beads, Mosongon, The Orkids, Sanyi Orchids, DonningDonna, Ment Eyna, Caropaya, Helping Hands Penan, Gocheeks, Tiffin Made With Luv, and Binasinar Summer.

The Artisans Haven is a virtual marketplace that showcases the local artisanal scene and their authentic handicrafts. It is a platform that supports artisans by providing them with adequate digital resources and abilities, increased networking capabilities, and exposure to help their businesses thrive and remain competitive. In keeping with its name, the company feels it is critical to promote local craftspeople and allow them to thrive. This will eventually lead to long-term, sustainable growth.

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To find out more about The Artisans Haven, please visit their website as well as their online store.

Daniela Dogliani contributed to this article.


Contest: #PurgeAnarchy Premiere Screening Winners

Thank you all for being such troopers! As promised, here is the list of the lucky winners who will be attending our #PurgeAnarchy premiere screening on 11th September (Thursday)!

Congratulations, peeps! That’s 6 premiere tickets per winner. Of course, all of this was only possible thanks to our awesome friends from United International Pictures Malaysia.

Time: 9:30pm (Ticket redemption from 8:30pm onwards)

IMPORTANT: As stated in our contest T&C, winners are required to redeem their tickets at the cinema. Please present your IC for identification purposes. Tickets are strictly non-transferable. Hype Malaysia reserves the right to refuse the collection of tickets for those who attempt to transfer it from one contest winner (in whose name it is registered) to another person.

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

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#GooglePhotos: Google Apologises After App Tags African-Americans As “Gorillas”

Here’s one very good reason why certain algorithms cannot be 100% trusted – because gorillas.

So here’s the thing: Google has a new Photos app, Google Photos, which allows users’ photos to be tagged and arranged automatically based on the objects in the photos. It’s really pretty nifty because, for instance, pictures of airplanes will all be arranged in an album labeled, “airplanes” without you having to do it.

It’s smart, it’s quick, it’s epic image recognition technology..that can go horribly wrong.

Just this week, Google came under fire when the Photos app decided to categorise photos in one of the most racist ways ever. On 28th June, computer programmer Jacky Alciné took to Twitter to post proof of the Google Photos error, along with the caption,“What kind of sample image data you collected that would result in this son?”

Like I understand HOW this happens; the problem is moreso on the WHY. This is how you determine someone’s target market. — diri noir avec banan (@jackyalcine) June 29, 2015

Fuck, the only thing under this tag is my friend and I being tagged as a gorilla. What the fuck? -__

And it’s only photos I have with her it’s doing this with (results truncated b/c personal): pic.twitter.com/h7MTXd3wgo — diri noir avec banan (@jackyalcine) June 29, 2015

Google Photos, y’all fucked up. My friend’s not a gorilla. pic.twitter.com/SMkMCsNVX4

Google’s chief social architect Yonatan Zunger responded quickly, apologising for the feature’s error.

He admitted for the flawed feature and said, “Sheesh. High on my list of bugs you *never* want to see happen. Shudder”.

According to The Verge, Zunger says that Google has had similar issues with facial recognition due to inadequate analysis of skin tones and lighting. “We used to have a problem with people (of all races) being tagged as dogs,” Zunger revealed.

A Google spokeswoman told the BBC, “We’re appalled and genuinely sorry that this happened. We are taking immediate action to prevent this type of result from appearing.” Zunger also noted that the company is working on longer-term fixes that revolve around which labels could be problematic and better recognition of dark-skinned faces.

Google has since removed the “gorilla” tag from its new Photos app, after attempting to fix the algorithm.


6 Female Empowerment Films For International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day is just around the corner, on 8th March, and what better way to celebrate it than by implementing some cinematic female empowerment into our lives?

Women are deeply nuanced and possess an array of astonishing qualities that just make the world brighter. Their bountiful colours have been portrayed everywhere in art and the world of film is no exception.

The luxury designer swimsuit retailer Heidi Klein has compiled some of the most iconic movies that feature strong female characters and can empower both young girls and adult women to be the best versions of themselves.

“Little Miss Sunshine” (2006) empowering young girls – 7.8/10 IMDb rating

The off-kilter indie comedy “Little Miss Sunshine”, directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, follows a dysfunctional family road trip in a yellow VW Microbus headed towards the finals of the “Little Miss Sunshine” beauty pageant.

The protagonist is Olive, a 7-year-old girl who defies the traditional image of a beauty pageant child contestant. Her provocative dance, choreographed by her own granddad, serves as an endorsement of her individuality and a unifier for her broken family. The movie empowers young girls to follow their dreams and not be afraid to show their true selves.

“Little Women” (2019) empowering loving family relationships – 7.8/10 IMDb rating

The 2019 movie adaptation of the book that has left a loving memory in the hearts of many girls, “Little Women”, is here to reinforce the powerful lessons of the book. Through cinematic artistry, director Greta Gerwig, who also breathed life into yet another female empowering movie, Lady Bird (2017), portrays the lives of women from the March family with astute accuracy.

“Little Women” brings loving relationships to the forefront, and through the lens of a strong family bond, we follow the stories of four intelligent, beautiful, and independent sisters, each of them conveying layers of female empowerment.

“The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants” (2005) empowering friendship – 6.5/10 IMDb rating

Female empowerment comes in many ways, and friendship is one of them. A film that astutely illustrates a true friendship in all of its colours is the 2005 film “The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants” and its 2008 sequel “The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants 2”, directed by Sanaa Hamri.

Based on the eponymous 2001 novel by Ann Brashares and directed by Ken Kwapis, the movie harnesses a touch of magic to commemorate the friendship between Carmen, Tibby, Lena, and Bridget. The four friends find a pair of jeans in a thrift store, which miraculously fits all of them, despite their different body shapes. They take turns posting them to each other and wearing them while separated for the summer. This is a summer of growth as the four protagonists are individually faced with changes and opportunities to evolve. The jeans are what gives the group the courage to take risks while feeling loved and supported by their friends.

“Legally Blonde” (2001) empowering career women – 6.3/10 IMDb rating

One of the most iconic feminist movies of all time is “Legally Blonde” (2001). The artistic directorship of the film is much like its message: at first, it appears to be a chick-flick but as the story unfolds, its deeper meaning is conveyed. In the movie, the protagonist, Elle Woods, seems like the typical ditzy blonde girl who wears pink, exudes glamour, and is inseparable from the pet companion.

But we shortly learn that she is a girl with grand ambitions who is ready to put the work in to achieve her dreams. When Elle Woods gets into Harvard and solves the biggest legal case of her year, jaws drop. She defies gender stereotypes about looks, intelligence, and abilities with style, elegance, and fierce dedication.

“Legally Blonde 2” (2003) is the sequel of the movie which adds yet another nuance to the magnetic character of Elle Woods, and we are anticipating the release of “Legally Blonde 3” this year.

“Erin Brockovich” (2000) empowering single mothers – 7.4/10 IMDb rating

“Erin Brockovich” is yet another empowering female character who manifests her strength and savviness in the legal world. Starring Julia Roberts, the movie portrays the real-life story of Erin Brockovich, an unemployed single mother who astonishes with her dedication to provide a better life for herself and her daughter.

Stereotypes speak first to illustrate a desperate mother ready to take on any job to feed her family. But as the story unfolds, we see Brockovich in a new light: she is strong, determined, and bright. The single mother finds a job as an assistant at a law firm and plays a major role in building a case against the Pacific Gas & Electric company in 1993, which is polluting water, and wins against all odds. Erin Brockovich is a role model for all the single mothers who only become stronger after facing the challenges of life.

“Amélie” (2001) empowering women to love themselves – 8.3 IMDb rating

“Amélie”, directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, is a true state-of-the-art French film. The director has elucidated a dreamy ambience through the prominently green colour palette, inspired by the work of Brazilian painter, Juárez Machado.

This whimsical background allows for the idiosyncratic plot to unfurl. Tangled in her vivid imagination, Amélie, played by Audrey Tautou, is devoted to sprinkling happiness into the lives of others through her job as a waitress. But she realises that she needs to put herself first in order to find the love she dreams of. The movie is an illustration of the importance of finding the bliss within us, so we can thrive in life.

We hope that these film suggestions fill your International Women’s Day with joy and inspiration, and empower you to live the life you truly deserve.

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#Cartoons: 8 Animated Featured Films To Look Forward To Later This Year

Sorry Cap, but Dory just kicked your butt. Yep, “Finding Dory” has officially surpassed “Captain America: Civil War” as the top grossing movie of 2016 in US so far. The sequel has accumulated an impressive US$422 million in the US alone, as compared to the US$406 million from “Civil War”.

These stats goes to show that there is still a huge appetite for these types of feature animated films. Its nostalgia reminds us of our childhood (aka the good old days) and contains inspiring values from the meaningful storylines.

Besides “Finding Dory”, we’ve thoroughly enjoyed watching “Zootopia” (which is now the biggest grossing original animated film of all-time that is not based on any existing franchise), “The Angry Birds Movie”, and “Kung Fu Panda 3”.

From the looks of these upcoming animated featured films, we’re feeling quite optimistic. From compelling new visions to reboots and fresh adaptations, here are 8 of them that we can’t wait to watch on the big screen.

The R-rated red band trailer begins on a happy note, as a hot dog named Frank (voiced by Rogen) falls in love with an overtly vaginal bun named Brenda (Kristin Wiig). The pair live in their respective packages along with every other food product in a fictional grocery store named Shopwell.

All the food items are sentient beings with a single belief – that human shoppers are gods, who they pray will select and deliver them to “the great beyond”, the food version of heaven. All they have to do is stay clean and fresh until chosen. Things, of course, are far from what they imagine.

A dark, twisted and violent reality awaits all the “chosen” food when they are taken from the comfort of their grocery store to their death. When Frank, Bun, and their friends watch in horror as an Irish potato is skinned alive and cooked for dinner, they realise that they need to escape the human’s home and return to Shopwell to warn the other edibles.

Clever, kindhearted Kubo ekes out a humble living, telling stories to the people of his seaside town including Hosato, Hashi and Kamekichi. But his relatively quiet existence is shattered when he accidentally summons a spirit from his past which storms down from the heavens to enforce an age-old vendetta.

Now on the run, Kubo joins forces with Monkey and Beetle, and sets out on a thrilling quest to save his family and solve the mystery of his fallen father, the greatest samurai warrior the world has ever known. With the help of his shamisen – a magical musical instrument – Kubo must battle gods and monsters, including the vengeful Moon King and the evil twin Sisters to unlock the secret of his legacy, reunite his family and fulfill his heroic destiny.

10-year-old Sophie (played by Ruby Barnhill) is in for the adventure of a lifetime when she meets the Big Friendly Giant (Mark Rylance). Naturally scared at first, the young girl soon realises that the 24-foot behemoth is actually quite gentle and charming. As their friendship grows, Sophie’s presence attracts the unwanted attention of Bloodbottler (Bill Hader), Fleshlumpeater (Jemaine Clement) and other giants. After traveling to London, Sophie and the BFG must convince Queen Victoria (Penelope Wilton) to help them get rid of all the bad giants once and for all.

For years, old wood carver Mr. Meacham (Robert Redford) has delighted local children with his tales of the fierce dragon that resides deep in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. To his daughter, Grace (Bryce Dallas Howard), who works as a forest ranger, these stories are little more than tall tales…until she meets Pete (Oakes Fegley).

Pete is a mysterious 10-year-old with no family and no home who claims to live in the woods with a giant, green dragon named Elliott. And from Pete’s descriptions, Elliott seems remarkably similar to the dragon from Mr. Meacham’s stories. With the help of Natalie (Oona Laurence), an 11-year-old girl whose father Jack (Wes Bentley) owns the local lumber mill, Grace sets out to determine where Pete came from, where he belongs, and the truth about this dragon.

Storks deliver babies…or at least they used to. Now they deliver packages for global internet giant Cornerstore.com. Junior, the company’s top delivery stork, is about to be promoted when he accidentally activates the Baby Making Machine, producing an adorable and wholly unauthorised baby girl.

Desperate to deliver this bundle of trouble before the boss gets wise, Junior and his friend Tulip, the only human on Stork Mountain, race to make their first-ever baby drop – in a wild and revealing journey that could make more than one family whole and restore the storks’ true mission in the world.

Directed by Mike Mitchell and Walt Dohrn, the animated adventure of “Trolls” tells the story of “the overly optimistic Trolls, with a constant song on their lips, and the comedicly pessimistic Bergens, who are only happy when they have trolls in their stomach”.

The trailer starts off with a cranky grey troll named Branch (voiced by Justin Timberlake), who has locked himself away in a fortified bunker to avoid coming in contact with the “nightmare” outside. That nightmare is a hot pink ball of sunshine and glitter named Poppy (Anna Kendrick).

As the leader of the trolls, Princess Poppy is all happiness and rainbows. But when a scary Bergen attacks and captures the entire colony of trolls, it’s up to this unlikely pair to team up and save their friends.

In the ancient South Pacific world of Oceania, young Moana, a born navigator, sets sail in search of a fabled island. During her incredible journey, she teams up with her hero, the legendary demi-god Maui, to traverse the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous sea creatures, breathtaking underworlds and ancient folklore.

Set in a world like ours but entirely inhabited by animals, “Sing” stars Buster Moon (Matthew McConaughey), a dapper Koala who presides over a once-grand theatre that has fallen on hard times. Buster is an eternal optimist—okay, maybe a bit of a scoundrel—who loves his theatre above all and will do anything to preserve it. Now facing the crumbling of his life’s ambition, he has one final chance to restore his fading jewel to its former glory by producing the world’s greatest singing competition.

5 lead contestants emerge: A mouse (Seth MacFarlane) who croons as smoothly as he cons, a timid teenage elephant (Tori Kelly) with an enormous case of stage fright, an overtaxed mother (Reese Witherspoon) run ragged tending a litter of 25 piglets, a young gangster gorilla (Taron Egerton) looking to break free of his family’s felonies, and a punk-rock porcupine (Scarlett Johansson) struggling to shed her arrogant boyfriend and go solo. Each animal arrives under Buster’s marquee believing that this is their shot to change the course of their life.

Of all the cartoons and animated films listed above, which ones are y’all personally looking forward to watch? Remember to mark your calendars and get ready for a whole slew of fantastic animated films coming your way in the next few months!

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#CharliesAngels: Janelle Monae To Star In 2019 Reboot?

Word on the street has it that “Moonlight” and “Hidden Figures” actress Janelle Monae is currently a top contender to play one of the 3 female leads in Sony Pictures’ “Charlie’s Angels” reboot.

The Tracking Board reported that Sony is looking to cast at least 1 black actress as one of the Angels. While casting hasn’t started yet since the script is still not complete, Elizabeth Banks has signed on to direct the reboot, with “Narcos” co-creators Carlo Bernard and Doug Miro penning the script.

Based on the TV series of the same name, the first “Charlie’s Angels” film came out in 2000, starring Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, and Lucy Liu as the 3 kick-ass Angels. Although there was a sequel with “Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle”, a 3rd instalment never came to light.

Besides Monae, which actresses do you think would be prefect to round up the trio?

The “Charlie’s Angels” reboot is slated for release on 7th June 2019.


7-Year-Old Girl Appeared To Her Sister In A Dream After Being Raped & Murdered

In 1995, a 7-year-old girl was found dead in a drain in Singapore. More than 25 years later, her family is relieved to know that the police are still investigating the case.

On 10th January, Lim Shiow Rong’s family came forward to ask the police to revisit the case. They also requested members of the public to step forward if they had relevant information.

Lim Shiow Rong was last seen by her mother, Madam Ang, at her parents’ coffee shop on 24th June 1995 about 9:30pm. She told Madam Ang that she was going out to meet “her father’s friend” but did not return that night. At the time, her father, Mr. Lim was in jail for drug related offences.

Her body was found the next day with bruises around her neck and bloodstains on her underwear. Police suspected she had been raped and murdered. Although extensive investigations were carried out between 1995 and 2000, the perpetrator(s) were never caught.

In 2014, Mr. Lim reported two men to the police. These men had approached their youngest daughter, Lim Jia Hui on separate occasions in 2000 and 2001 and asked her to follow them, claiming to be Mr. Lim’s friends. Although he swore to find his daughter’s murderer, he passed away in 2016 from a ruptured artery in the abdomen.

After the public appeal, the Crime Library Singapore, a non-profit organisation, received two tip-offs regarding the case. A regular patron who allegedly knew the victim came forward and another offered more information about the suspect based on a sketch provided by the police.

The family met with the Criminal Investigation Department on 18th January. Ms. Lim Jia Hui saw pictures of the crime scene for the first time and requested her mother not to see them as it was very distressing. “The way my sister died was really horrible. You can imagine how bad it was for someone to beat up a seven-year-old so badly, what pain she must have gone through,” she said.

While seeing the scene was shocking, Ms. Lim was surprised by the fact that she had seen the same scene in her dreams. Madam Ang revealed that her daughter had dreamt of Shiow Rong leading her to the drain when she was 10.

The dream happened twice, showing Ms. Lim the drain and the mountain road. Shiow Rong would disappear into the woods after showing her sister the scene. Madam Ang suspected her eldest daughter did not want to cause distress to her parents, so she only showed these dreams to her younger sister.

The family also thinks Shiow Rong predicted her own death. Before she died, she drew a mural on her bedroom wall which had similarities to the crime scene. 24th June 1994 was written in English beside the mural, which coincidently was the date she died, but not the year.

Additionally, Shiow Rong behaved abnormally before the incident, such as changes in her eating behaviour. Madam Ang said that while Shiow Rong was normally well-behaved, she disregarded her mother’s words that night and insisted on going out.

We sincerely hope the family’s call for closure will be answered soon.

Sources: China Press, Today, The Straits Times

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#Deadpool2: “Atlanta” Actress Zazie Beetz To Star As Domino In Sequel

Marvel has found its Domino – Zazie Beetz!

“Deadpool” star Ryan Reynold announced the casting news via Twitter earlier today (10th March). One of the posts shows Beetz head photoshopped into a “Deadpool” comic cover page. In his caption, he simply wrote, “Zazie Beetz Effect.”

Zazie Beetz Effect. pic.twitter.com/Kvtyk1aI7O

— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) March 9, 2017

For the uninitiated, Domino (Neena Thurman) is a mutant mercenary who is romantically linked to Cable, the son of Scott Summers (Cyclops) and Madelyne Pryor (a clone of Jean Grey). She possesses mutant probability-altering powers, similar to those of the X-Man Longshot.

According to Marvel.com, Domino was one of many children born to the a top-secret government breeding program intended to develop the perfect weapon. As one of only 2 test subjects to survive, her mother broke her out and left her with a Chicago priest named Father Rudolpho Boschelli.

Zazie Beetz is best known for portraying Vanessa in Donald Glover’s (aka Childish Gambino) critically-acclaimed TV show, “Atlanta”. Besides that, the German-born actress also appeared in Netflix’s anthology series, “Easy“, and is attached to Chance The Rapper’s upcoming pizza horror film, “Slice”.

IGN pointed out that the 26-year-old actress beat out a couple of big-name competition for the part of Domino, including Mary Elizabeth Winstead (from “Final Destination 3”), Lizzy Caplan (from “Now You See Me 2”), Sofia Boutella (from “Kingsman: The Secret Service”), and Sylvia Hoeks (from “Blade Runner 2049”).

Meanwhile, word on the street is that “Stranger Things” star David Harbour is in talks to play Cable.

“Deadpool 2” will be helmed by “John Wick” director David Leitch with a screenplay by screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick.

Sources: Coming Soon, Bustle, IGN, Comic Book.


(UPDATE) #AntMan: Ant-Sized Preview For Teaser Trailer Released

If you are as small as an ant or have a pair of sharp eyes, then you’re in luck. Marvel‘s latest preview for “Ant-Man” teaser trailer is so ridiculously tiny that most normal human beings would not be able to see it.

But hey, that’s how Marvel rolls. Throw in a bunch of puns into its cinematic universe and viola, they’ve got themselves some new fans who would be looking forward to watching its films. Besides, it only seems logical enough to have a tiny preview for a teaser trailer when Marvel is trying to promote a movie about its miniature superhero, Ant-Man.

Although it’s ridiculously small, the new preview for teaser trailer is basically our first look at most of the major characters in the film including Paul Rudd as Scott Lang, Evangeline Lily as Hope Pym, Michael Douglas as Dr Hank Pym aka the original Ant-Man, and Corey Stoll as Yellow Jacket.

However, it will take a few days for us to see them in action as the human-sized teaser trailer is scheduled for release on 6th January. It will be shown during the 2-hour series premiere of Marvel’s upcoming TV series, “Agent Carter“. Before Marvel released the preview for the “Ant-Man” teaser trailer, the studio announced that a new trailer for “Avengers: Age of Ultron” will be released on 12th January.

This is not the first time that Marvel has released a teaser trailer as the studio previously did the same thing for its upcoming film, “Avengers: Age of Ultron“. Movies from other studios such as “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies“, “Star Wars: The Force Awaken“, “Insurgent“, “Jurassic World“, and “Terminator: Genisys” have had their own teaser trailers as well. While it’s frustrating, the teaser trailers are able to build up the hype for the movies way before the movies are released.

The release date for the full trailer of “Ant-Man” has not been announced yet but it has already been classified by the Alberta Film Classification board. The trailer is rated PG and it will run for 1 minute and 48 seconds.

Scheduled for release on 17th July 2015, “Ant-Man” is the 12th comic book movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Not much details were announced about its plot but director Peyton Redd has described that the film as a “heist movie”. It is expected that Scott Lang will embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Dr Hank Pym to protect the secret behind Ant-Man’s shrinking technology from Yellowjacket. Ant-Man’s appearance will tie in to the bigger Marvel Cinematic Universe as well.

Check out the ant-sized preview for the teaser trailer of “Ant-Man” below:

If you can’t wait until the premiere of “Ant-Man” teaser trailer, here’s a human-sized version of the teaser trailer.

For more information, visit Ant-Man’s official Facebook page and Twitter.

The 1st official poster for Marvel’s “Ant-Man” has arrived!

And of course, it is an ant-sized poster and we’ll need magnifying glass for that. Can you see it?

Heroes come in all sizes w/ the 1st #AntMan poster! Don't miss the new teaser during #AgentCarter at 8/7c on ABC! pic.twitter.com/oU98Pt1K72

— Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) January 6, 2015

The wait is over, Marvel fans! The official teaser trailer for “Ant-Man” is out!

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#SuicideSquad: Joel Kinnaman In Early Talks To Play Rick Flagg

Warner Bros. wastes no time in completing the main line-up for their upcoming DC Comics film “Suicide Squad” as the studio is currently eyeing multiple actors to play Rick Flagg, the leader of Suicde Squad.

“The Drop” star Tom Hardy was originally eyed to play the part but was forced to drop out of the film due to scheduling issues with Alejandro González Iñárritu’s “The Revenant” and his upcoming promotional duties for WB’s “Mad Max: Fury Road”. The unfinished script is said to be a factor for his departure from the film too.

Since then, the studio has been searching for an actor to fill up the role but among the shortlisted actors, “Robocop” star Joel Kinnaman emerged as the current frontrunner for the part.

After “Nightcrawler” star Jake Gyllenhaal turned down the offer to replace Tom Hardy in the movie, multiple sources told THR that various actors including Kinnaman, Joel Edgerton, and Jon Bernthal were being considered for the role. Kinnaman appears as the frontrunner for the part as he currently in negotiations with the studio to play Flagg.

The Swedish actor is best known for his leading role in Swedish thriller film “Easy Money”, a role which earned him a Guldbagge Award in the “Best Actor” category. He also earned a Guldbagge Award nomination in the “Best Supporting Actor” category for his role as Frank Wagner in the Johan Falk film series. Kinnaman rose to international fame through AMC’s “The Killing” and 2014 reboot of “Robocop”, but compared to big names like Tom Hardy and Jake Gyllenhaal, the actor is relatively unknown to mainstream media.

As of now, it is confirmed that Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Jared Leto, Jai Courtney, and Cara Delevinge are starring in the David Ayer-directed movie. “Blackhat” star Viola Davis is very close to signing a multi-picture deal to play Amanda Weller while Jesse Eisenberg is in negotiations to reprise his role as Lex Luthor. Insiders told THR that any deal being discussed at the moment could fall apart.

Produced by Charles Roven and Richard Suckle, “Suicide Squad” is set to begin shooting in April before its release on 5th August 2016. Kinnaman will next be seen opposite Liam Neeson in “Run All Night” and opposite Hardy in “Child 44”.


Nicholas Hoult, Glen Powell & Miles Teller Shortlist As Frontrunners For Top Gun 2 Role

Production for “Top Gun 2” is kicking into action. Tom Cruise will once again reprise his role as the hot-shot pilot, Maverick. Val Kilmer will also reprise his character Iceman, but Paramount Pictures is looking for another new male lead.

The highly coveted role is for the son of Maverick’s wingman and best pal, Goose. 3 famous Hollywood actors have been shortlisted as frontrunners. They are Nicholas Hoult, Glen Powell and Miles Teller.

For those that don’t know, Goose was killed in an accident in “Top Gun”. His young son is all grown up now. Word on the street has it that Dylan O’Brien and Austin Butler were previously in the running during the early stages. But for the 2nd instalment, it’s now down to Hoult, Powell, and Teller.

Critics suggest that Teller might have a slight advantage; having only starred in director Joseph Kosinski’s “Only the Brave”. Kosinski will be reuniting with Cruise after he directed sci-fi drama “Oblivion”.

Having said that, Powell might be a better choice for the role since he has an undeniable charisma that evokes a vibe that made Goose so memorable. You may know him from the recently-released Netflix rom-com “Set It Up” or Fox’s TV series “Scream Queens”. He also played astronaut John Glenn in “Hidden Figures”.

Don’t count Hoult out though. The Brit recently wrapped filming the lead role in the J.R.R. Tolkein biopic “Tolkein” and reprises his role as Beast in X-Men’s “Dark Phoenix”.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter, Collider.


#Adele: New Album “25” Leaks Online Days Before Official Release

Say hello to the dark side of the Internet, Adele.

The excitement for Adele‘s latest album is too real that the record was reported to have been leaked online days before its official release.

Apparently, a Twitter user claimed that she had purchase the album from American retailer Target and even posted a picture of the singer’s album cover on her page. She even asked people to retweet her post if they want her to leak the album. However, a rep for Adele later told Billboard that the Target sales were not true.

Earlier on Tuesday (17th November) London-based Juno Records has reportedly uploaded 2-minute snippets of all 11 tracks from the album to its website as well. However, the link was quickly taken down by the e-commerce site.

“25” comes almost 5 years after she released “21″, her sophomore album which sold some 30 million copies worldwide and won 7 Grammys.

Titled “19”, her first album was certified 4 times platinum in the UK and double platinum in the US. As for her 2nd album, it was certified 16 times platinum in the UK and  the 4th best-selling album in the country. Her albums have earned her 6 Grammy awards, 3 American Music Awards Awards, Brit Awards, Critics’ Choice”.

According to Billboard, the highly anticipated album is expected to be sold as many as 1.8 million units in its first week.

As of now, Adele is promoting “25” in New York aka the city that never sleeps.

What a bummer. We wonder how the singer is coping up with this :(

Sources: The Malay Mail Online, Billboard, The Huffington Post.

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Dua Lipa Confirms Blackpink Collaboration In Super Deluxe Album

Pop emergency alert! Wigs are flying into orbit cause a Dua Lipa and Blackpink duet is coming up.

4 months ago, the pop stars caused a frenzy when Jennie and Lisa took a picture with Lipa backstage during her concert in Seoul, South Korea. Turns out, that fateful meeting has resulted in a secret collaboration.

The British artist took to her social media to unveil both her new album cover for “Dua Lipa: Complete Edition” and the full tracklist. “So excited to release a super deluxe edition of my album on October 19th with 3 NEW SONGS!! Think of this as a little gift to wrap up this album cycle! ? Thank you for all the love and support,” she wrote.

1 of the 3 new songs is none other than “Kiss and Make Up” featuring Blackpink. This marks the first time Lipa is collaborating with a K-pop act. The highly-anticipated song can be found on the 2nd disc. To amp up the excitement, Lipa will be releasing her new single, “Electricity” this week.

How excited are you over Lipa and Blackpink’s duet?


#TouchnGo: Touch ‘n Go To Impose GST On All Reload Transactions Starting 1st Jan 2016?

Oh gosh, if it isn’t enough that Malaysians struggling whilst dealing with rising costs of living, yet another curveball has been thrown at us. Or so it seems.

The good? Toll collection are several major highways in Kuala Lumpur and around the country have not too long ago gone fully electronic, easing up the horrendous traffic jams.

The bad? Toll rates for more than 5 major highways recently saw a steep increase, much to motorists’ dismay, with more expected to go up in 2016.

And now, rumour has it that even Touch ‘n Go (Malaysia’s electronic payment system’s smart card) will be needlessly imposing a 6% GST to all Touch ‘n Go reload transactions starting 1st January 2016!

The outrageous piece of news even caught the attention of Malaysian Minister for Youth and Sports Khairy Jamaluddin, who immediately took to his Twitter to verify the news following Touch ‘n Go’s response to the now viral rumour:

Touch n Go jawab. pic.twitter.com/vj9AGqJZ76

— Khairy Jamaluddin 🇲🇾🌺 (@Khairykj) December 23, 2015

Touch ‘n Go also posted up an official statement via their Facebook page to confirm that GST is applicable only for a reload fee of RM0.50 to the respective reload agents e.g. retail merchants, petrol service stations, participating banks (for auto-reloads in Zing cards as well as reloads at ATM and CDM).

The “news” that GST will be imposed for all Touch ‘n Go reload transactions is not true. Full statement as follows:

Phew. Now that was a near cardiac arrest-inducing moment for us.

For more information, hit up Touch ‘n Go Malaysia’s Facebook page.

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Sephora Beauty Pass Sale: 6 Celebrity-Endorsed Products To Add To Your Cart

Calling all beauty junkies, it’s time to replenish your daily essentials cause the biannual Sephora Beauty Pass Sale is back!

Starting this week, both Gold and Black Sephora Beauty Pass members will get to enjoy 20% off all products at all all Sephora outlets. Take this opportunity to try new items or splurge on something you’ve been eyeing.

? ATTENTION GOLD & BLACK MEMBERS ? 20% OFF* EVERYTHING COMING SOON. Tap #linkinbio to start wishlisting now! Gold Member Early Access Online: 3 Sep, 11pm In stores: 4 Sep during store opening hours  Black Member Online: 4 Sep, 11pm In stores: 5-8 Sep, during store opening hours Wishlist is not a reservation of products. Sale is valid on brands online, in-app and in stores. Offer is not valid with other discounts and promotions. Offer is not valid on gift cards, services, charitable items or any other exclusions mentioned in-store and on sephora.my and/or Sephora mobile app. T&Cs apply. #SephoraBeautyPassSaleMY

A post shared by  Sephora Malaysia (@sephoramy) on Sep 1, 2019 at 6:12am PDT

Do note that you’ll need to flash your membership card or Virtual Beauty Pass when making your purchase at Sephora in-stores. If you’re shopping online, the discount code will automatically apply.

Here are some celebrity-endorsed products to consider:

For more information, visit Sephora Malaysia’s Facebook page.


#AhBoysToMen4: Producers Respond To Racism Allegations

MM2 Entertainment is under fire for “being racist”!

The Singaporean production company was accused of racism after an actor, who auditioned for “Ah Boys To Men 4” (新兵正传) over the weekend, was asked to give an exaggerated portrayal of an Indian character by the casting director. The actor, who goes by the name of Shrey Bhargava on Facebook, detailed the ordeal on social media.

“After completing one full take of the audition script, playing a soldier with a Singaporean accent who spoke in colloquial Singlish, I was asked by the casting director to make it ‘a full blown Indian man’,” he wrote.

“I hope that whoever they cast will choose to stick to the natural Singaporean accent they have (which may lean towards Indian but doesn’t have to be full blown) instead of adopt a fake one just to feed the racist humour our country thrives on,” he added.

The Singaporean-Indian actor’s post received mixed response from netizens. While some Facebook users supported his claims, many disagreed with his points.

Meanwhile, MM2 has stepped up to address the issue. In a statement sent to The Straits Times, the producers said that “it is not uncommon during auditions that casting directors decide to test the versatility of actors”. They also added, “(Director) Jack Neo is acutely aware of race sensitivity and will be sensitive and careful when dealing with such a matter.”

The company also explained that such testing “inspires directors with new ideas” and “helps the casting directors in the casting of future productions”.

What are you thoughts on the issue? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

Sources: Shrey Bhargava’s Facebook page, The Straits Times.

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All Aboard The Genting Dream With Pandora Malaysia This Christmas

‘Tis the season to be jolly! With Christmas just on the horizon, many of us are scrambling to get Christmas gifts for our loved ones. And what better gift than the gift of love, theatre and, let’s not forget, jewellery?

This festive season, Resorts World Cruises will be partnering with Pandora Malaysia for a special Christmas celebration out at sea on the Genting Dream. Paired with their December thematic cruise – “Whimsical Christmas Under the Sea”, this collaboration with Pandora Malaysia aims to make this a December cruise their guests won’t forget.

Throughout the month of December, Resorts World Cruises will be showcasing a special Christmas show entitled “Jingle Bells” at their 1,000-seat capacity Zodiac theatre. Onboard guests will be able to witness and enjoy stunning acrobatic dances, thrilling slack-wire acts, and breathtaking aerial performances in addition to a magical Christmas story!

But that’s not all! Aboard the Genting Dream, Santa will also be choosing lucky winners aboard the ship who will win Pandora’s latest holiday collection throughout the month of December.

With new designs such as Pandora’s 14k gold-plated shooting star, to new updates to their iconic star and snowflake motifs, Pandora Malaysia ensures that their jewellery and gifts are filled with meaning and festive joy.

To shop the Holiday 2022 collection, visit Pandora’s official website or check out any Pandora store.


“LOUD!” Pres BASSJACKERS at Zouk Club KL

Bassjackers aka Marlon Flohr and Ralph van Hilst had not foreseen what was coming when they started out with their collaboration. Marlon was already DJing for a while and Ralph experimented a lot with making different kinds of dance music. Marlon was mainly playing House music at the time and then the idea came to push Ralph’s productions in that direction so that Marlon could play the tracks in his sets. The first track they were both satisfied with was “Beat Cut”.

Their big break came in 2011, their dancefloor bomb “Mush Mush” got picked up by Tiësto and got released on Tiësto’s imprint “Musical Freedom”:

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It dominated the Beatport Top 10 for over 2 months and grew to be one of the biggest club/festival tracks of 2011. It’s that track that every DJ can play to destroy the dance floor, and so they did. Just to namedrop; Tiësto, Swedish House Mafia, David Guetta, Afrojack, Sander van Doorn, Martin Solveig, Calvin Harris, Benny Benassi, Judge Jules, the list of support is endless!

This resulted in a massive career boost! Remixing for A-list artists like Rihanna and Moby, playing in Privilege Ibiza alongside Tiësto and touring around the globe to demolish dance floors is just the beginning. Bassjackers are taking over and their first stop is Zouk Club Kuala Lumpur!

Ticket Entry: RM35 Ladies / RM45 Men (inc 1 drink)

Bottle Entry: RM351 / 4 pax (Before 11pm)

Reservations*: Please call 03-2171 1997 (12pm – 6pm) or 0163323191 (after 6pm) or email rsvn@zoukclub.com.my

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


#PMJLiveInKL: Postmodern Jukebox Is Coming To Kuala Lumpur!

Music is such a wonderful thing. And with a slight twist, a modern pop tune can be turned into a jazzy song that will bring you back in time.

Through his deep passion for jazz music, Scott Bradlee formed Postmodern Jukebox (PMJ), an amazing group of musicians who would perform pop songs in true 20th-century style.

Bradlee, who is a striving jazz pianist in New York City, first began reworking current pop songs as an exercise. He started collaborating with a rotating assembly of musicians to produce covers of pop songs in the styles of jazz, ragtime, and swing.

However, they did not burst onto the public radar until they performed the doo-wop cover of Miley Cyrus‘ “We Can’t Stop”. The cover video has more than 13.5 million views and collectively, their YouTube channel currently boasts over 276 million views and over 1.35 million subscribers.

Since then, they have been featured in highly-regarded publications such as The Huffington Post and the Los Angeles Times, and have been interviewed by Billboard and NPR Music. Many sang praises of their musical talents and it’s no surprise that they managed to dominate Billboard’s Jazz Albums chart, with 6 of their albums concurrently charting at the Top 10. They even sold out more than a 100 shows in more than 30 countries worldwide.

Through their impressive social media statistics and features in the media, PMJ proved that they’re force to be reckoned with. To add fire to their success, the ever-growing, rotating collection of talent is finally doing a world tour so that they take their audiences down the memory lane and unite the generations in the form of music.

Bradlee’s PMJ will make their way to Kuala Lumpur for their first-ever performance in Malaysia this September.

Tickets are available for purchase on TicketPro’s official website now and they are priced at:

* Ticket prices shown are in MYR (Malaysian Ringgit) and they are inclusive of RM3 ticket handling charges and 6% GST.

**1 ticket admits 1 person ONLY, no sharing seats (regardless of age). Once tickets are sold, no exchanges or cancellations will be entertained.

***RM25 re-printing fee will be charged for damaged tickets.

We’ll leave you now with one of our favourite renditions from Postmodern Jukebox, the White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army”:

For more information, visit Postmodern Jukebox’s official Facebook page.

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Wang Leehom To Hold Autograph Session At Quill City Mall

Are y’all excited see Wang Leehom (王力宏) next week?

The 42-year-singer will be returning to Kuala Lumpur for his “Descendants of the Dragon 2060” (龙的传人 2060) world tour. But before that, fans will get to meet him up close in person.

That’s right fans! Concert organiser StarPlanet (星艺娱乐) has announced that Leehom will be holding a private autograph session in Quill City Mall Kuala Lumpur on 14th March 2019. Since this is private event, only those who received an invitation will be allowed entry.

1,000 lucky ticket purchasers will be drawn among the VVIP and VIP tickets to receive the invitations. Do note that this is only applicable to concert-goers who purchased their before 6th March. All winners will be notified by StarPlanet and the results will be published on the organiser’s Facebook page on 8th March (this Friday).

The details to Leehom’s autograph session are as follows:

For more information on the pop star’s concert, click here.


#AliceInWonderland: Disney Drops Final Teaser Trailer For Fantasy Film

“One pill makes you larger, and one pill makes you small”.

Come step into a fascinating world created by Tim Burton once again in Disney’s live-action fairytale movie, “Alice Through The Looking Glass“, based on Lewis Carroll’s 2nd fantasy adventure book and a sequel to the 2010 “Alice In Wonderland”.

In the sequel, we will be seeing Alice (played by Mia Wasikowska) fight against Time (played by Sacha Baron Cohen) to save her truest friend, Mad Hatter (played by Johnny Depp).

Disney released the film’s final trailer on its Facebook page earlier today (30th March), allowing us to explore the beginning of the film where Alice is found in a psychiatric hospital and is diagnosed by her doctor Addison Bennett (played by Andrew Scott) with a “textbook case of female hysteria”. She then escapes and returns to Wonderland through a looking glass – literally.

Alice’s adventure continues as she reunites with her colourful friends such as White Queen (played by Anne Hathaway), Red Queen (played by Helena Bohem Carter), the Cheshire Cat (played by Stephen Fry), and the White Rabbit (played by Michael Sheen).

The trailer also features the voice of the late Alan Rickman, who voices Absolem the blue caterpillar. The background music used for the trailer is “White Rabbit” by Jefferson Airplane, which complements the trailer very well because the lyrics based on the story of “Alice in Wonderland”.

The sequel is slated for release on 27th May 2016 and we are definitely psyched to go down the rabbit hole again! :)

For more information, visit their official Facebook page.


#PesanDariTuhan: Local Director Forced To Pull Movie Off TV3 Over Censorship

Local filmmaker Erma Fatima, who made her first foray into directing in 1999, was originally set to showcase her latest movie titled “Pesan Dari Tuhan” on Sunday night via Sistem Television Berhad (TV3).

However, she decided to pull the movie off after TV3 requested her to cut some scenes that were deemed “politically sensitive”.

A post shared by ermafatima (@ermafatima)

The director told Malay Mail Online over the phone that she was forced to pull movie off after being told to cut away a majority of the scenes, specifically those on the election of the village head.

Her decision to pull the movie off made waves across social media, where some users assumed that the movie was banned and displayed their dissatisfaction. Some users also said that they were not surprised by such action, adding that the local film industry will not go far due to such censorship.

However,  the director clarified that the movie “was not banned”, adding that the network will only broadcast her film if she was willing to cut some scenes. She was expected to exclude “around 30 to 40 cuts”. As the movie centres on the lives of people whose village was hit by flood, she added, “But I do not agree (to cut), so I choose not to air it”.

Bans #PesanDariTuhan ,a movie that depicts real issues in our soc.Funds films that revise history. Allows film that glorifies paedophiles.

— Faizal Hamssin (@faizalhamssin) June 28, 2015

The arbitrary & senseless banning of #PesanDariTuhan is precisely the reason why our film industry will never go far.

— Eric Paulsen (@EricPaulsen101) June 28, 2015

This isn’t the first time a local film was suspended as a 2013 film titled “New Village” was banned after being accused of “glorifying communism”. The film, which was reviewed by Home Ministry, was first reviewed by Film Censorship Board (LPF). According to The Star Online, the ministry revealed in a written response to DAP’s Nga Kor Ming that the film was still banned as it “appeared to aimed at altering historical facts”.

A number of international films such as “Fifty Shades of Grey” and “Zoolander” were also banned in Malaysia as the former contained unnatural and “sadistic” sex scenes while the latter contained “offensive jokes about the country”.

What do you think of the censorship? Do you think that our local film industry will go far if the films are being heavily censored like this? Share your thoughts in the comments box below.

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Super Show 8: Super Junior’s KL Concert Ticketing Details & Seating Plan Revealed

Malaysian ELFs rejoice! K-pop super group Super Junior (슈퍼주니어) is finally officially coming back to our country for their headlining concert tour.

Titled “Super Show 8: Infinite Time”, we can finally reveal the details to the much-awaited show ever since the initial announcement came out last week.

The concert tour, in support of their 9th studio album “Time_Slip”, kicked off in KSPO Dome in Seoul last October. They’ve also toured across various parts of the world including Japan, Thailand and the Philippines.

Interestingly, this show marks the award-winning group’s grand comeback to our country! The last time they came here was for their “Super Show 5” tour back in 2013. The appearance of all 8 members – Leeteuk, Siwon, Donghae, Ryeowook, Kyuhyun, Shindong, Yesung as well as Eunhyuk – will surely raise fans’ excitement who have been longing to see them perform live in Kuala Lumpur.

Brought to you by StarPlanet, the details to Super Junior’s “Super Show 8: Infinite Time” are as follows:

Tickets will be available for purchase exclusively at www.myticket.asia starting from 21st January (Tuesday) at 12pm onwards. For more info, visit StarPlanet’s official website here.


Tigerlily’s Zombie Is Now Available on iTunes

Tigerlily first made her way to fame when she was crowned as the first runner-up  of Australia’s DJ training program and competition “Your Shot” in 2011. Her raw and natural talent scored her residencies at some of the most outstanding events and venues in Australia including Pacha, one of Sydney’s most exclusive nightclubs, The World Bar & Soho in Sydney and Red Square in Adelaide.

Known for powerful, energetic and fun sets, Tigerlily has gained the attention of fans worldwide. Impressed by her work, DJ Tiesto personally selected her to be part of his epic Club Life Asian tour which featured a leg in Kuala Lumpur, Manila and Seoul.

Now dubbed as one of Australia’s upcoming DJs, Tigerlily as just released a new single Zombie. Available on iTunes, the Zombie EP is Tigerlily’s first solo release consisting of four tracks and is available for download throughout Malaysia.


Disney Announces 8 New Marvel Releases Date For MCU Phase 4

Is everyone ready for next phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)?

Well buckle up, cause Disney has just release a massive slate of highly-anticipated movies that are expected to hit theatres between now till 2027. That also includes 8 new Marvel films!

Following the recent box office smash “Avengers: Endgame”, “Spider-Man: Far From Home” will swing into cinemas this July. So how long do we need to wait for the next Marvel blockbuster? Unfortunately, it’ll take a little longer than what we are used to.

There will be 2 MCU films for 2020, and subsequently 3 each for 2021 and 2022. Although these are categorised as “untitled Marvel film”, we have an idea of what to expect for Marvel’s future releases.

While we are uncertain about the sequence of what Marvel movie will be released first, our guess include:

Of course, at some point Marvel will be integrating the newly acquired X-Men characters as well as the Fantastic Four family. In the meantime, take the look at Disney’s full release schedule through 2027.