Hugh Jackman Reacts To Logan’s Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar Nomination

The coolest moment from last night’s Oscar Nominations is the fact that “Logan” actually managed to receive a Best Adapted Screenplay nod. This is a milestone achievement for comic book movies as it marks only the second time in Oscar history in which a comic book movie has received recognition in one of the BIG 8 categories (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Original Screenplay, Best Adapted Screenplay).

The first, of course, is Heath Ledger’s Best Supporting Actor nod for his groundbreaking performance in Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight”.

Prior to “Logan” and “The Dark Knight”, comic book movies only received nominations in technical categories such as visual effects, cinematography, and sound, which is silly. This isn’t the 80s anymore. There are many comic book movies that aren’t just good comic book movies, but great films regardless of genre. The likes of “Batman Begins”, “Captain America: Winter Soldier” and “Captain America: Civil War” come to mind.

With “Logan” receiving an Oscar nomination, it seems like change could finally be happening at The Academy. Wolverine himself, Hugh Jackman went on Twitter to congratulate one of the writers (and the director) of “Logan”, James Mangold.

If Hollywood kept statistics for the most assists in nominations/awards … @mang0ld would be the league leader. Today, he finally got the recognition he deserves. Congrats brother! @WolverineMovie #Logan #Wolverine #Oscars2018 pic.twitter.com/Zp2CDo9mCA

— Hugh Jackman (@RealHughJackman) January 23, 2018

Anything's possible when the work comes from a team joined at the hip, Hugh. You made this movie happen and protected and guided us with your brilliant performance and profound faith.

Scott Frank and Michael Green penned the script for “Logan” alongside James Mangold. Many consider “Logan” to be one of the greatest comic book movies ever made, only behind “The Dark Knight Rises”.


BigBang’s Seungri Announces His Retirement From Entertainment Industry

Seungri (승리) is quitting the entertainment industry.

In a shocking revelation, the BigBang member took to Instagram just moments to make the announcement. While this may surprise some, others may have already seen this coming after he was charged with providing his Chinese clients with prostitutes in his private club.

His translated statement (courtesy of Soompi) reads:

At this point, I think it would be best if I retire from the entertainment industry. I decided on retiring from the entertainment industry as the issues that I caused a societal disturbance with are too major. Regarding the issues that are being investigated, I will be investigated diligently and reveal all the suspicions.

Receiving criticism and hate from the public for the past month and a half and with the situation of all the investigative agencies in the country currently investigating me, I am even being cornered as a traitor of the nation. I personally cannot tolerate causing harm to everyone around me in order to save myself.

I sincerely thank all of the fans in and outside of Korea who have given me lots of love for the past 10 years, and I think this is where I stop even if it’s at least (to protect) the honour of YG and BIGBANG.

Again, I am sorry and apologize once again.

I have been thankful to everyone until now.”

Word on the street has it that the 28-year-old singer has become Korea’s public enemy #1 and nobody wants to be affiliated with him.

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#GoldenGlobes: Who Would’ve Expected “The Martian” To Be A Comedy Winner?

Did last year’s highly successful sci-fi thriller “The Martian” just bag a Golden Globes award in the comedy category? For real? Why yes, yes it did.

It surprised even the film’s director, Ridley Scott, who looked nothing short of shell-shocked as he picked up the statue.

The Martian Wins Best Motion Picture, Comedy. #outofthisworld #goldenglobes https://t.co/fBunNoVe5p

— Golden Globe Awards (@goldenglobes) January 11, 2016

“The Martian” beat out “The Big Short”, “Joy”, “Spy”, and “Trainwreck” to win the award.

In his acceptance speech, he thanked “The Martian” star Matt Damon for “bringing his special brand of humour and grace” to the movie. Of course, Matt Damon was also recognised, bagging a “Best Actor in a Comedy” statue for his work as the stranded astronaut.

A couple of well-deserved wins also went to 2015 American epic biographical Western film “The Revenant”, helmed by director Alejandro G. Inarritu with Leonardo DiCaprio as lead.

The film beat out “Carol”, “Mad Max: Fury Road”, “Room”, and “Spotlight” for the “Best Motion Picture – Drama” statue. In his acceptance speech, Alejandro confessed, “I cannot say how surprised I am and how proud I am to have survived this film with all these fellows.”

Let’s not forget that Leonardo DiCaprio, too, picked up a Golden Globe for his role in “The Revenant” – “Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama”. Watch Leo’s acceptance speech below:

.@LeoDiCaprio wins Best Actor – Motion Picture, Drama for @RevenantMovie. #GoldenGlobes https://t.co/odFWVhrDFG

Unsurprisingly, “Inside Out“, Disney-Pixar’s story of a young girl’s warring emotions, scored “Best Animated Feature Film”, while on the TV front, hacker thriller “Mr. Robot” bagged “Best TV Series – Drama”.

The awards, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in the US, was hosted by Ricky Gervais for the 4th time. Check out the winners list for this year’s Golden Globes below:

Sources: Reuters via CNA, Golden Globes Twitter. / Featured image from Variety.


Spector: Indie Rock’s New Driving Force

Over the weekend, five-piece indie rock band Spector swung by our sunny city for their Stage KL gig as part of their promotional tour. The Londoners, Frederick Macpherson (vocalist), Christopher Burman (guitar), Thomas Shickle (bass), Jed Cullen (synth, guitar) and Danny Blandy (drums) had just released their debut album, “Enjoy It While It Lasts” on 12th August 2012.

It was a golden opportunity for both Spector and their fans to meet each other for the very first time. Although the band is still fairly new to indie fans, their music has been pretty well received internationally.

As a matter of fact, “Enjoy It While It Lasts” has gone on to reach #12 in the UK Album Charts, deserving of mentions and high praises.

Thanks to our awesome friends from Universal Music Malaysia, we caught the Brit boys before their show for an intimate roundtable interview. We had previously interviewed Chris one-on-one but it was good to have finally met the rest of the band:

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Are they funny or are they funny? For more pictures from the interview, click!  “Enjoy It While It Lasts” is available at a music store near you. Alternatively, you could purchase their album off iTunes.

For more information, visit their official website. Spector is also on YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook so remember to hit those up too for more timely updates.

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Glenmorangie To Throw “Highlander” Party

Glenmorangie, the “Unnecessarily Well Made” single malt whisky that left a trail of Orange in the local nightlife scene last year is back this March, with the first Glenmorangie Highlander party slated for 28th March 2013 (Thursday) at The Hill in Damansara Heights.

In a bid to celebrate themes revolving around individualism and subcultures this 2013, Glenmorangie kicks off with a celebration close to its heart – an aptly themed Scottish Highlander party, with kilts, bagpipes and the whole shebang. The Glenmorangie Highlander party will feature models in body paint, tunes from the acclaimed Asquared of Deer Society, lots of quirky fun, and an unconventional night of partying.

All this, of course, laced with the lingering citrus-vanilla notes of the Glenmorangie Original – backbone of the range of Glenmorangie’s “Unnecessarily Well Made” whiskies; which local party goers and single malt enthusiasts have come to love.

Guests will also be treated to a free flow of Glenmorangie Original while stocks lasts, so hurry up and get your invites today.

Visit The Hill from now till 28th March and participate in the ongoing Glenmorangie promotion by purchasing one (1) bottle of Glenmorangie to obtain two (2) invites, or two (2) bottles for five (5) invites to the Glenmorangie Highlander Party.

Keep it locked on their Facebook page for more information.


Connect GrabPay To Fave & Earn Cashback + Grab Points

As of this month, e-wallet users can now connect their GrabPay wallet onto Fave to enjoy more rewards.

Not only can users receive cashback after each purchase, but also earn Grab points at the same time. This couldn’t have arrived at a better time, considering most of us prefer cashless and contactless transactions.

To date, Fave is currently working with more than 17,000 F&B outlets and retailers, including Nam Heong Ipoh, A&W, SOGO, Puma, Xixili, Focus Point, and more. That’s not all, Fave users can also use existing AirAsia points to make FavePay transactions.

Since January 2020, the number of cashless transactions on e-wallets such as GrabPay have quadrupled. That statistic is expected to increase three-fold in Malaysia over the next few years. For all you Fave patrons out there who have not link GrabPay, you may do so by following these simple steps:

From today (Saturday, 10th October) onwards, customers can earn RM2 on Favepay, deals & eCards with a minimum spend of RM40 in all categories. Simply key in the promo code: FAVE2DAY.

For more information, download Fave app here.


Hype’s Must Watch: Bridge Of Spies

DreamWorks studios have announced a new Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks‘ upcoming Cold War thriller, titled “Bridge of Spies”. The film is notable in that it is one of the rare Spielberg projects that will not include a score composed by John Williams, whose melodies have long been a staple of the director’s work. “Bridge of Spies” will however see Thomas Newman (of “Mr. Banks” and “The Help” fame) handle music duties.

It was reported that Williams was unable to work on the film due to what DreamWorks describes as “a minor health issue” that the company reports has been taken care off. Williams has scored 26 of Spielberg’s 27 films and is said to reunite with the director on his upcoming family film, “The BFG”.

Spielberg’s “Bridge of Spies” is based on the real-life swap of spy Rudolf Abel with captured American U-2 pilot Francis Powers in 1962. The synopsis is as follows:

A dramatic thriller set against the backdrop of a series of historic events, “Bridge of Spies” tells the story of James Donovan (played by Tom Hanks), a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the centre of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot.

The screenplay of “Bridge of Spies” was written by Ethan and Joel Coen based on an original script by Matt Charman. “Bridge of Spies” comes 17 years after Spielberg won a directing Oscar for the WWII drama “Saving Private Ryan,” which starred Hanks.

Fox 2000 Pictures co-financed the film with DreamWorks in association with Participant Media and will distribute internationally while Disney handles domestic distribution. The movie will also star Mark Rylance, Scott Shepherd, Amy Ryan and Alan Alda.

Watch the trailer for “Bridge of Spies” below:

“Bridge Of Spies” will hit local cinemas near you on October 15th.

For more updates on the movie, visit its Official Facebook page.

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In Search Of The Spark In “Hope Springs”

After fashioning more than USD325 million in worldwide grosses with “The Devil Wears Prada”, Academy Award® winner Meryl Streep (“It’s Complicated”, “Mamma Mia!”) and director David Frankel (“Marley and Me”, “The Devil Wears Prada”) have reteamed for the Mandate Pictures comedy, “Hope Springs”.

This time they’re bringing along funnyman Steve Carell (“Get Smart”, “The 40-Year-Old Virgin’) as a sex and marriage therapist and Tommy Lee Jones (“No Country for Old Men”, “Men in Black”) to play the cynical, therapy resistant husband.

The story follows a married couple whose relationship has gotten stale over many years of marriage. Over 30 years, to be exact. And it has left Maeve (Streep) wanting to spice things up and reconnect with her husband. Especially when realizing how stagnant their “togetherness” have gotten after their 31st anniversary hit home hard.

So, when she hears of a famed relationship guru (Carell) in the town of Great Hope Springs, she must persuade her skeptical husband (Jones) to get on a plane for an intense week of marriage and sex therapy.

Getting there was hard enough – now shedding their bedroom hang ups, learning some new moves and rediscovering and reigniting their youthful spark is when the real adventure begins. But not without scenes that are dotted (or rather, slapped) with Tommy Lee Jones’ wit:

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The trailer easily makes it look like the movie is catered to the 50+ crowd. But who says we can’t all have our dosage of romantic comedy once in awhile?

Hope Springs is slated to premiere nationwide (in Malaysia) on the 10th of August 2012.

For more information, visit the official movie website.


#Malacca: Security Guard Crushed To Death By “Don’t Mess With Melaka” Signboard

Oh dear. A 64-year-old security guard was crushed to death by a signboard this morning (Tuesday, 24th May) in Malacca.

The accident, which happened at 7:15am, occurred when Ahmad Yusof Omar, from Taman Tangga Batu, Tanjung Keling, was coming to a stop at the traffic light junction at Pokok Mangga and Klebang. A “Don’t Mess With Melaka” signboard was believed to have fallen on him without warning.

Ahmad Yusof was believed to have been on his way to work on his motorcycle when the unfortunate accident hit him.

The “Don’t Mess With Melaka” campaign was launched by the Malacca state government in 2014 after local authorities realised that the cleanliness levels in the state dropped to abysmal levels. It was hoped that the slogan would instill discipline in the community to retain the cleanliness levels in the state that prides itself as a tourist destination.

The slogan was then emblazoned across tourist T-shirts, billboards, and signboards across the state.

However, the campaign was met with backlash by the public as they thought it was “crude” and a “tourist turn-off”. In defense of the slogan, Chief Minister of Malacca Datuk Seri Idris Haron stated that it was not meant for tourists or visitors to the state, but for those who litter or come to Malacca with an intent to destroy.

The state was also accused of copying a similar campaign held in Texas, United States of America that started in 1986. Regarding the issue, Idris stated that it wasn’t a case of “copycat”, as Texan authorities welcomed the campaign in Malacca.

Sources: The Star (1) (2), The Sun Daily.

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#SpiderMan: Tom Holland & Jacob Batalon In Singapore

Yesterday evening (Wednesday, 7th June), Singapore welcomed “Spider-Man: Homecoming” stars Tom Holland and Jacob Batalon. It was their first time in The Lion City.

The young actors were in town to promote their upcoming Sony/Marvel movie, which comes out early next month. Prior to their press conference, Holland and Batalon were seen taking a dip in Marina Bay Sands’ Infinity Pool and posing for photos with fans.

When asked about the humid weather in Singapore, Holland replied, “Man, it is hot. I’m not used to that kind of heat. But when we shot the movie in Atlanta, it was a similar heat, and we would be in that shoot all day with me in the Spider-Man suit. It was tough, but it made me look so badass.”

Interesting enough, the handsome actor told the regional press that he wasn’t too fond of spiders. “I hate spiders, I’m terrified of them – but I am getting better at it. We were in Brazil the other day where we had to do an interview with a spider, and I held it and it was okay. But I think the bigger the spider, the less scared I am, because I can see it. The smaller the spider, the scarier it is.”

Holland told the press he was still in film school when he auditioned for Marvel. At 21 years old, the Brit is the 3rd and youngest actor to play the popular web-slinger after Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield.

The movie star revealed that he had to do “5 self-tapes, 1 audition, and then 2 screen tests” before he got the coveted role. “My audition process was awful. The more auditions and screen tests I did, the more I wanted it. Which is the worst thing! I was searching the internet every 5 minutes to find out any news!” he was quoted as saying.

He found out that he landed the superhero role through the internet. He shared, “I was relaxing on my bed with my dog when I saw the announcement: ‘Tom Holland is the new Spider-Man’ on Instagram! They didn’t even call me! Instagram knew before me!”

Here are more pictures taken during his time in Singapore:

A post shared by Harrison Osterfield (@hazosterfield) on Jun 6, 2017 at 11:58pm PDT

A big drop even for Spiderman. ?/@hazosterfield #spidermanhomecoming

A post shared by ✌ (@tomholland2013) on Jun 7, 2017 at 5:42am PDT

📸 New Tom Holland, Haz, Jacob fanpic in Singapore. pic.twitter.com/MG2glY2lKV

Tom Holland and Jacob Batalon are in Singapore for the #SpiderManHomecoming red carpet event! Spider-Man: Homecoming is out 6 July. pic.twitter.com/Of1KAbVk4H

— Sony Pictures SG (@SonyPicturesSG) June 7, 2017

I wanted to say cute as well but I am very distracted by his perfect arms pic.twitter.com/DU9cEQLJ0Z

New Interview of Tom Holland and Jacob at the carpet of #SpidermanHomecomingSG event! pic.twitter.com/YHb8bDBw7v

Funny carpet moment when Tom Holland and Jacob get scared with confetti 😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/PVyOa9Dwds

News pics of Tom Holland and Jacob at the carpet of #SpidermanHomecomingSG event! [2] pic.twitter.com/PktwxrYwMH

Since Tony Stark/Iron Man is a mentor to Spider-Man in “Homecoming”, Holland was asked if he learned anything from Robert Downey Jr. “(My best advice from him) is something I’ve seen and watched him do throughout the process of making this movie,” the A-lister said.

He added, “He’s 10 minutes early every day, says hello to every crew member, is kind, polite and hardworking. It shows me that it doesn’t matter how famous you get, how much money you make, you should always treat everyone the same and be respectful to everyone.”

For more on Holland and his highly-anticipated movie, check out our “Spider-Man: Homecoming” fun facts here.

Sources: Strait Times, Channel News Asia, The New Paper, Yahoo/ Sony Pictures Singapore.

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#TrueColors: Zedd Unveils Full Tracklist For Upcoming Album

Oh it’s going to be a colourful journey.

With the release of Zedd‘s album “True Colors” coming out next month, the final details are slowly starting to roll in. A couple of weeks back, Zedd took to Twitter to share the news that the album is already available for pre-order and now, he has shared the full album tracklist.

GUYS!!!! My new album #TrueColors is UP for PRE-ORDER!!!!!!! Comes with 1 new song if you pre-order now: http://t.co/p1REPEftcg !!!!!

(Featured image via Zedd’s official website)

While the collaboration with Selena Gomez on “I Want You To Know” has been released as a single off the album, Zedd has revealed that Gomez is not the only A-list collab to be featured on the album

The DJ/producer has recently announced that his sophomore album will also feature some really big names including Echosmith, Botnek, Troye Sivan, Jon Bellion, and Bahari (“Addicted To A Memory”).

“True Colors” is now available for pre-order on iTunes and the tracklist is as follows:

1.   Addicted To a Memory feat. Bahari
2.   I Want You To Know feat. Selena Gomez
3.   Beautiful Now feat. Jon Bellion
4.   Transmission feat. Logic & Ambassadors
5.   Done With Colors
6.   True Colors
7.   Straight Into The Fire
8.   Papercut feat. Troye Sivan
9.   Bumble Bee feat. Botnek
10. Daisy
11.  Illusion feat. Echosmith

We’ll leave you today with “I Want You To Know” featuring Selena Gomez. Enjoy!

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


#WonderWoman: Chris Pine Talks About His Nearly Naked Scene

“Wonder Woman” is scheduled to hit theatres next week, and we’re excited to see the Amazonian heroin kick some ass in her first solo outing.

But there’s also something else to look forward to: an almost naked Chris Pine as the dashing Steve Trevor. Yep, there is a memorable “Amazon pool” scene with the actor in all his glory that was deliberately included in the movie.

When asked if he was nervous about shooting the aforementioned scene, the 36-year-old actor told E! News, “You f**king bet it does, man. I was excited. I was like, ‘All right, man. Now the gauntlet is thrown. I’ve got something to prep for’.” Pine also shared with Entertainment Tonight that there was “a lot of sock stuffing” to ensure he looked “as fit as a fiddle”.

“It was fun to be objectified for a day. I was thinking this happens to women so, so much, it’s about time,” the Hollywood hunk was quoted as saying. “While that was fun, I think it’s the most compassionate I’ve felt toward women on what they may feel being sidelined or made to feel less important.”

The actor also pointed out that women are often objectified, especially in the entertainment industry. “But it’s funny to ask someone like me because I’m a man. And I get it. I don’t take any umbrage to it at all. I do now have a great amount of compassion for women,” Pine added.

In “Wonder Woman”, Diana Prince falls for the confident Steve Trevor when they meet at the beginning of World War I. Just like in the comics, Steve Trevor is a WWII pilot in the US Army Air Corps. After being stranded on the Amazonian’s homeland of Themyscira, he then develops a relationship with the female superhero.

You can watch Pine’s interview with ET and E! News below:

Feel free to check out our fun facts articles on “Wonder Woman” and actress Gal Gadot.

“Wonder Woman” comes to theatres on 2nd June 2017.

Sources: Entertainment Tonight, E! News.

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#Halloween: Scream For Singapore’s Biggest Freakshow, The #Freqender

￼￼Making its Asian premiere in Singapore on 31st October and 1st November, the Freq’ender festival is the brand new electronic music audio-visual indoor festival. With aims to raise Singapore’s Halloween offerings up a few notches, the event is set to usher a full production, dress-up movement for likeminded music lovers, tastemakers, and fun seekers.

You could call it a freakshow, if you’d like.

Across 2 thrilling days, Freqshow on Day 1 and Asia’s premier launch of the audiovisual spectacular, Mekanika by Godskitchen on Day 2 will make it an apocalypse to remember. The Freq’ender will feature global acts hot off the biggest international stages covering electro, trance, house, techno, and everything in between.

Oh yes, on top of 20 live performers and dancers and many many more from Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia:

Tickets can be purchased here. For VIP table reservations, please contact reservations@whatthefreq.com. To book your hotel rooms, hit this link!

We’ll leave you now with Morgan Page’s live set from TomorrowWorld 2014. Oh you know, just to pique your interest a little bit more ;)

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

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7 Locations In Malaysia Where You Can Find Blue Tears

Have you ever heard of “blue tears”? They’re a phenomenon of luminescent plankton that light up the ocean making it glow a gentle blue. It’s a sight which you should definitely experience at least once in your life.

Although it sounds like some far-off fantasy phenomenon, it may surprise you to know you can experience it right here in Malaysia. And it’s not limited to a single spot, there are a few locations for you to choose from. Here are a few spots where you can find these magnificent blue lights.

It may not be a really well-known place in Malaysia, but Lang Tengah Island is still a highly recommended destination for tourists and locals alike. This island was actually a filming location for the Chinese romantic comedy film “Love You You” (夏日樂悠悠). Lang Tengah Island was the perfect location for the film due to its beautiful and natural surroundings.

What the film really needed was the blue tear lights, as it would’ve made for some cool background shots to set the mood for the movie. Nevertheless, visitors can catch a glimpse of the blue lights at night. Just head to the beach at the edge of the tide and walk alongside it, because you’ll surely create some of the most beautiful footprints ever.

Tourists visit Pulau Pangkor for its remarkable attractions and scrumptious dry seafood meals. However, if you walk along the shore of Teluk Nipah, visitors might be able to lay their eyes on something spectacular. They may actually come across the blue tears glowing in the night.

If you want to experience the customs Malaysia has to offer while witnessing this phenomenon, then Pulau Pangkor is the perfect destination for you. Furthermore, it’s best to catch these blue tears in June.

Almost 10 miles from Pulau Pangkor is Pulau Sembilan, which is an archipelago of nine islands. It’s also nicknamed Blue Tears beach, where the water glistens from the bioluminescent organisms.

According to locals, the best time to catch these blue tears would be in March and November, where you’ll be able to see the glowing lights each time waves spread their waters over the shore. Pulau Sembilan was unfortunately closed for three years since 2017. But recently, the island is said to be reopening soon, and visitors will finally be able to see the blue tears once again.

Selangor citizens can catch these fantastic glowing sea organisms in Selangor River located at Kuala Selangor. You can find the blue tears in the estuary where the Selangor River combines with the Straits of Malacca.

Normally, visitors can easily find these blue tears while walking across the shore. But when you’re in Kuala Selangor, you can witness the beautiful blue lights of these microscopic creatures on a speedboat ride across the waters where the river and the sea meet each other. It’s recommended to see these lights on the first, second, and third day of the month in the lunar calendar because the high tide and the dark sky makes it easier to spot them. Also, make sure you visit from 9pm onwards and don’t forget to bring your camera for some beautiful shots.

When the blue tears phenomenon was discovered at Tusan Beach a couple of years ago, Mirians and tourists flocked to Resort City to take photos of the sparkling bioluminescent. This also made the beach into a popular tourist spot in Miri.

But here’s a little fun fact: the blue tears were already existent in the Miri waters many years ago. Back then, the phenomenon wasn’t fully understood due to how local villagers were afraid of it. They believed that these tiny glowing organisms were a bad omen. Not too long ago, even certain villagers would not go near them. But thanks to Tusan Beach becoming a popular attraction for tourists, the villagers decided to come back in search of business opportunities. Ironically, it’s practically a good omen for them now.

Pulau Mantanani (also called Mermaid Island) is the perfect place to catch stunning sunrises and sunsets. But if you’re lucky enough, you might come across the glittering blue tears at night. Just walk across the shore and you’ll see them!

Located in Kota Belud, this island is a perfect destination for tourists with many activities to indulge in. Such activities include snorkeling, walking along the beaches, photography, and many more. Of course, taking pictures of blue tears should be added to your list of activities as well.

In Bagan Datuk, there’s plenty of attractions such as “Sky Mirror”, firefly-watching, and aquariums you can visit. Plus, there’s plenty of seafood you wouldn’t want to miss. The island is also one of the most recommended locations to witness the beautiful yet whimsical blue tears. Just head to the beach at night to search for these bioluminescent swimmers, which will certainly be one of the main highlights of your trip there.

While the phenomenon is a celebrated one, we should remember that it is nature-born and be respectful of it. Tourism has caused the deterioration of the plankton before, hence Pulau Sembilan’s beach closure for three years. While God gifts generously, it will not last long if we do not take care of it.

Sources: Live Life Lah, Raymond Tours, The Borneo Post.

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Reality TV “Wonderwoman” Wants To Run For Mayor

She has already made international headlines many times. For being a reality TV star, and somewhere down the line, a sex tape. For the fairy-tale wedding that wasn’t, and for the most publicized divorce of one of the shortest marriages of the year.

Not all about her is bad. She is also a businesswoman with a clothing boutique and is reportedly currently dating a, uh, interesting man who will “dispute” anything and everything you have to say. We take it that’s her “venture” into the music industry then?

Yesterday, she made headlines again with she spoke publicly about her next big thing – the public office. Yup.

Kim Kardashian has officially announced that she hopes to run for mayor of Glendale, California after she establishes residency in the Los Angeles suburb. She believes strongly that she has sound reasons for this and that’s because she is of Armenian descent and the suburb is home to a large Armenian community.

Sure. Of course the public office needs drama:

The 31-year-old Kardashian also said that it will only happen in five years. Oh you know, considering all the time she will have to take to buy a house and setup her “fort” and stuff.

Which means, you have about five years to move out. Cool.


#LudiLin: “Power Rangers” Star Cast As Murk In “Aquaman”

Chinese actor Ludi Lin is set to play a different hero on the big screen.

The 29-year-old star, who played Black Ranger in the “Power Rangers” reboot earlier this year, has landed the role of Murk in the DC superhero film “Aquaman”. This marks his 2nd major gig and he will be starring opposite Jason Mamoa in the James Wan-directed movie.

Created by writer Geoff Johns and artist Paul Pelletier in 2013, Murk is best known as a trusted ally of Aquaman. He is also the leader of the Men-of-War, Atlantis’ front-line army. As the underwater kingdom’s first line of defence, Murk is originally loyal to Aquaman’s brother, Orm the Ocean Master, but later pledge his allegiance to Aquaman.

Although Murk has no unique powers, he does possess the abilities of a standard Atlantean: strength and agility. Thanks to his military training, he’s also more deadly than your average citizen of Atlantis. It’ll be interesting to see if Lin will undergo a transformation to look more like the grizzled warrior in the comics.

Aside from Momoa and Lin, the star-studded cast includes Amber Heard as Mera, Willem Dafoe as Nuidis Vulko, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Black Manta, Patrick Wilson as Orm aka Ocean Master, and Nicole Kidman together with Temuera Morrison as Aquaman’s parents.

Aquaman will be appearing in “Justice League”, which comes out on 17th November 2017, followed by his solo movie on 21st December 2018.


Bollywood Superstars Deepika Padukone & Sidharth Maholtra Are Now In KL

Bollywood superstars Deepika Padukone and Sidharth Maholtra have apparently arrived in Malaysia 2 days ago for a secret shoot.

The duo shared an image of Malaysia’s iconic skyscrapper, the Petronas Twin Towers on their respective Instagram accounts.

Though the purpose of their visit is unclear, it has been speculated that the two was in the country to shoot a new commercial of the new OPPO phone that they have been endorsing together since the last few months, Bollywood Life reports.

Local celebrities like Wawa Zainal, Umie Aida and Belly Dally have left welcoming messages to Deepika via the latter’s Instagram post of the Twin Towers which featured the caption, “Selamat Datang”.

It is not known how long will the two stars stay in Malaysia, but it is assumed that they are still there as Sidharth has shared a photo of himself with the hashtags “#Nightshoot #selfiegame #kualalumpur”.

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Just saw @deepikapadukone and @S1dharthM together outside a vanity van in Hartamas, Malaysia. Both of you are looking amazing! Welcome to the country guys! Hope you people have a wonderful stay here. Best wishes.

— S.Naveen (@iNaveennesan) July 11, 2018

So be sure to hang around in Kuala Lumpur city centre these next few days cos’ you might be lucky enough to bump into them! Good luck~

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#4Minute: Short “REVAMPED” Video Released, Indicates Possible Comeback

Did you notice? A mysterious video was uploaded on 4Minute’s official Youtube channel a couple of hours ago, indicating that the K-Pop idol girl group could or could not be making a comeback soon. This is because 57-second long teaser-like video doesn’t actually say much – how much can you really say in 57 seconds anyway, right?

In any case, the supposed teaser, titled “REVAMPED”, has nothing but the camera angled at a body of water for a good portion of the video, before a purple orb slowly emerges.  It then begins to fall apart before exploding to reveal 4Minute’s logo. What, you don’t believe us? It really happens!

What do you gather from the above video? Nothing much? We know, right? But let’s not forget that 4Minute member Gayoon recently uploading a teaser image on her personal Instagram, which says nothing except “FOUR MINUTE”. Hence, the above “teaser” video just added a whole lot more fuel to fire.


(Video) School In Johor Implements Digital Attendance System For Students

You know how sometimes students might find a way to cheat their attendance for a certain class on certain days? The piece of paper would go around the class and we would sign for our friend who is absent on that day. Many of us are actually guilty of that but sometimes we just need days to ourselves.

We are in no way encouraging students to skip school or lie about their attendance but those days of signing for your friends may be over soon as this teacher from Johor installed a digital attendance system and surprisingly, students are actually excited about it.

Tk datang.my #datangmy #selamathariguru #fypシ゚viral

A school teacher from SMK Seri Alam 2 Johor, that goes by the name of Cikgu Al Hafiz on TikTok, posted a series of videos that demonstrates how the digital attendance work. In the first video which gained almost 1 million views, we see a couple of his students scanning their IDs on a card scanner that’s mounted on their classroom wall. It pretty much works like an access card or when you clock in for work.

The second video with 2 million views shows the teacher mounting the scanner onto the wall. Other than the card scanner, we also see a monitor that displays the students’ name list and the Datang.my app. Netizens, including school students reacted to these series of videos with most being amazed by the digital attendance and some wish their school would implement this as well.

However, not all comments were positive. Some netizens showed concerns about the students’ safety as they might run into the card scanner mount which can cause serious injuries. Taking in every netizen’s feedback, Cikgu Al Hafiz took down the metal mounts and placed the card scanner onto the wall itself to prevent any injuries to the student as seen in the video below.

Reply to @thegr8kimie terima kasih atas cadangan membina rakan-rakan.

♬ original sound – Cikgu Al Hafiz – 𝗔𝗟𝗛𝗔𝗙𝗜𝗭 ™

Signing your name on a piece of paper first thing in the morning can be tiring and teachers also may not have the energy to call out your names one by one so if you don’t believe students want this card scanning system to be implemented, here are some of the comments from the videos that says otherwise:

The digital attendance is not necessarily a new thing and some schools have implemented this system many years ago but they may be outdated. With newer technology, more schools should consider using these systems as it would encourage students to be more discipline.


ISETAN The Japan Store: New Brands & Stores To Look Out For

Revived and refreshed, ISETAN The Japan Store has just gotten a make over and the lifestyle destination is now better than ever!

Located at Bukit Bintang’s Lot 10, the store has updated itself to bring on the best in Japanese fashion, accessories and food. The updated stores was also specially curated, so that they share ISETAN’s philosophy of bringing the best in design and quality to its customers.

Each of the 6 floors also comes with a different theme, to ensure a better shopping experience on the variety of outlets available. This and the update stores have resulted in ISETAN becoming a lifestyle destination staple for the best in shopping and also dining experience in KL.

The ground floor also known as The Design features some of the best in exclusive Japanese and Malaysian fashion designer and limited edition collectibles. Hosting a variety of brands, the stores that are available on GF are Mastermind World, #FR2, Porter and Comme Des Garcons, Billionaire Boys Club, alongside local brands A by Jane, Joe Chia, Motoguo and Jonathan Liang amongst others. The floor also features premium brands such as Seiko, Imayo, Leica, Bearbrick and so on.

ISETAN is also responsible for the revealed of the exclusive collaboration between renown Japanese denim label FDMTL and celebrated Malaysian fashion designer Joe Chia, which was mark as the collection’s first global launch before all others.

The first floor presents a curated selection of some of the best women’s and men’s fashion and accessories. Customers will be spoilt for choice, as ladies can enjoy a selection of top of the line brands such as Ecesis, Bebebutterfy, Island Shop, Max-Tino, David Jones, Cath Kidston and Oyone Paris. Men on the other hand, can opt for a much more sportier look with brands like Anta, RYZ and the first store-in-store location for sports brand Li-Ning.

It pays to take care of your health, so the second floor of The Japan Store might be the best place to stock up on your supplies. Celebrate all things beauty, healh and well-being with fitness brands such as Arena, Huitieme Sport Studio, Surfers Paradise and UFL Outdoor.

The floor also boasts a spa called Hammam Spa and a hair Salon named Number 76. What’s more, the floor also debuted the gluton-free vegetarian café named Salubre – perfect for those of you that wants some me-time.

Frequent travellers can also find what they need in Wings, Antler or Boarding Gate and stylish ladies travel wear rental from Fashion Library Winter Clothing which are all located on the third floor. Whilst for those seeking a bit of home improvement can find exactly what they need on the same floor with premium bedding by The Linens Company, Grand Atelier and Jean Perry to an impressive Dyson space displaying the latest in its technology.

Tonkatsu Anzu ⠀ ⠀ We’re glad to offer a special course for 2 people. ⠀ Platter for 2pax will be RM100+ ⠀ Visit us with your +1 and enjoy seafood & premium pork! ⠀ ⠀ Details : ⠀ 2 chawanmushi/ rice / cabbage salad / miso soup / fried dish (oyster/scallop/shrimp x2/pork loin/pork fillet) / dessert.⠀ *free refill of rice, cabbage and miso soup⠀ ⠀ Promotion Period : ⠀ 27th Nov to 3rd Dec, 2019 ⠀ ⠀ This offer is not valid with other promotion mechanic or any discount. ⠀ ⠀ Business Hours : ⠀ 11am to 10.30pm⠀ ⠀ Contact Number : ⠀ 03-21192625⠀ ⠀ Available at Isetan The Japan Store [4F The Table] ⠀ ⠀ #kualalumpur #bukitbintang #isetankl #isetanthejapanstore #tonkatsuanzu #restaurantkl #eatdrinkkl #tonkatsukl #thetable #premiumpork #klfoodie #foodpornkl #klfood #klnow #japanesefoodkl #lunchkl #dinnerkl

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The fourth floor called, The Table, is the Japan Store’s premium dining floor. Choose between a collection of some of their most successful restaurant like THE TOKYO RESTAURANT, Tonkatsu ANZU, Sushi AZABU, Mizutaki TORIDEN, Yakiniku TORAJI, Yakitori and Robata TOUAN.

Tabushi Ramen – New Counter⠀ ⠀ A new ramen counter is opening soon in store from 29th November 2019 onwards!⠀ ⠀ Tabushi Ramen is originally from Japan. The soup based is made of pork bones that has been boiled and dissolved to become a creamy white broth.⠀ ⠀ For the opening promotion, they are giving a special price for the top 3 signature ramen (Katsuo Ramen, Miso Ramen and Shoyu Ramen)⠀ ⠀ Come down and check out the counter on 29th Nov at Isetan The Japan Store [LGF The Market]⠀ ⠀ *Non-halal⠀ ⠀ #isetankl #isetanthejapanstore #ramen #tabushi

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If customer preferred a taste closer to home, then make your way to The Market that is located on the store’s lower ground floor. There, customer can find a culinary and delicacy haven for both Japanese and Malaysian produce and food with Dashi Saya (deli), Hirashima (sushi), Huckleberry (café) and Ramen (Dining Tabushi).

ISETAN The Japan Store opens from 10am till 10pm. For more information, visit their Facebook.

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Contest: Win RM10 Food Vouchers From Sepiring & DubuYo

If there’s one thing that always unites us Malaysians – it’s food!

In the spirit of unity, the parent company of Sepiring and DubuYo – TCRS Restaurants Sdn Bhd (who also owns The Chicken Rice Shop) has provided us with some meal vouchers to give away.

For those that aren’t too familiar with Sepiring and DubuYo, here are what these restaurants specialises in:

Sepiring: Proud to be “uniquely Malaysian”, Sepiring offers a variety of recipes that reflects our colourful heritage. Highlights include Nasi Kunyit with Curry Chicken, Nyonya Nasi Ulam with Ayam Percik and Nyonya Laksa.

DubuYo: Influenced by the K-pop culture, DubuYo serves tasty urban Korean favourites. We love their signature Soondubu Jigae dishes, Honey Garlic Bulgogi, the variety of chicken wings, Toppokki (Rice Cake), and Bibimbap.

If you’re craving for the aforementioned menu above, then you’re in luck! Thanks to our friends from TCRS, we’ve got 10 vouchers from Sepiring and DubuYo, worth RM10 each. Each lucky winner will score 1 voucher from Sepiring and 1 voucher DubuYo.


Super Junior Returns To Korea As Superheroes

Haha! Trust K-Pop idol boy group Super Junior to pull off such a hilarious stunt.

Yesterday, the boys returned to Korea after wrapping up their incredibly successful South American tour. While members of the media and fans back home eagerly awaited their arrival at Incheon airport, the boys got busy preparing a little surprise before stepping out. As most of you ELFs would know by now, Super Junior has always been pretty “notorious” for great fan service for their loyal followers. Hence, this special “event” that they so well planned.

Yup. The boys proudly stepped out into Incheon airport dressed up as superheroes! And not just any superheroes:

They even took time to pose in their individual characters’ poses for the cameras. The Super Junior boys then graciously thanked the people who were present for their continuous support before leaving Incheon airport.

Meanwhile, we’re still waiting to hear more news about Super Junior’s “Super Show 5” aka SS5 in Malaysia. Hang in there! We’ll update all y’all with information as soon as we know.


5 Intense Video Games That Can Totally End Your Friendship!

In our interconnected world, it seems very easy to make new friends or reconnect with old ones. We cannot overstate how important the internet is to maintain ties. During the early years of the pandemic, the internet was practically the only way we were able to remain connected and maintain our friendships, which we cherish.

We had to isolate ourselves, limiting genuine human interaction for two years. No dating or visiting Dungeons & Dragons groups; so we had to rely on our screens 24/7. One way to pass the time was to play video games. Video games aren’t as frustrating as Monopoly, where the action doesn’t end unless someone quits early… or a chalk outline of what was once a player is visible on the living room floor. But what if there were a multi-player video game that is so intense, it does the opposite of what games are meant to do – strengthen friendships?

Video games can destress us, build bonds with friends, and make memories – but some games can cause you to pull your hair out, disown someone from your circle of friends, and wish someone was never born. Here are five games that do the latter! Be warned!

Smithworks is a team-based game that REQUIRES communication. As fledgling blacksmiths, you have to work together to take orders, forge metal, and assemble swords for eager (and impatient) customers. It starts slowly to help you get a feel for the situation, but the difficulty curve immediately ramps up. Orders become more complex, tool stations will switch places, and each level devolves into mazes. What starts as an organised crew will transform into a group of clowns juggling resources, falling from the top floor as they cobble together whatever they can to appease the customer.

If you want to find out who the smooth talker is among your friends, try out the Monster Prom series. A fan favourite of many casual gamers, you take on the role of a monster high school student who must woo one of the colourful cast of characters to get a chance at dating them. In the first and second games: Monster Prom and Monster Camp, respectively, all players receive a unique ending depending on how successful their attempts have been and who they were going for, to begin with. What makes the third instalment: Monster Roadtrip, different, however, is that it instead focuses on managing resources to survive the trip long enough to get to a destination (date optional).

What makes the third instalment different is the new mode, “Prank Masters”, which introduces some cutthroat competition. In this mode, you have to complete dares and earn Prank Dollarz (yes, it has a “Z”). This currency allows you to muscle your fellow players out of resources they need or the NPC they want to date. Sabotage them to get the ending you want, or just be an agent of chaos.

Crawl takes standard dungeon crawlers and gives them a new spin. Instead of cooperating with your friends, you immediately duke it out until only one survives to continue exploring to fight the boss. However, that doesn’t mean those who died are out, staying in the game as ghosts. As that one living player explores, other players can possess obstacles, traps, inanimate objects, and control monsters to kill that pesky explorer. When one has successfully slayed the player, they’ll take their place as the new explorer and fight the recently deceased player. They must survive the vicious onslaught until they defeat the boss (whom the other players get to control) or die trying.

It’s a race to power up your character as fast as possible. But beware; recklessness will be your downfall. With up to 60 playable monsters and randomly generated dungeons, this game will keep you thinking on your toes; try not to lose your head in the process.

Enemy on Board is a 6v2 social deduction game where players need to weed out the alien from their group. Six players have to kill the aliens while keeping the spaceship afloat by repairing generators. The other two are aliens who need to sow discord and plant seeds of doubt in the other players so they may successfully take over the ship.

The game is unique because the crew can fight back and needs to hunt down the alien. The aliens can’t outright kill the other players; they need to play along until they can get enough points to transform into the alien and wreak havoc. Communications will die as the generators are in disrepair; take advantage of the separation, isolation and confusion to win the round. Play your cards right, and you might just give your friends a reason never to trust you again.

Unrailed! is a seemingly basic game with cute pixel graphics, but it will destroy you and your friends. It is a chaotic multiplayer game where you scramble to extend the life of your train by building train tracks. Unrailed! will test your communication, coordination and endurance as you keep your train alive for as long as possible in procedurally generated worlds.

Resource management and task allocation are essential. For the best possible chance of survival, a person must do one thing and one thing only (i.e. clearing the path, making and placing the tracks, gathering resources, etc.). The moment they start doing other tasks, it will cascade, and the game is virtually over. Do you have what it takes to keep the train and your friendship alive?

Hopefully, these games have added a little spice to your friendship. And if someone becomes salty after a gaming session, we are sorry (not really).

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Marvel & DC Both Want Keanu Reeves For Upcoming Superhero Movies

2019 has been a busy year for Canadian actor Keanu Reeves.

The 55-year-old heartthrob has been making spotlights this year with his role in movies including “John Wick 3”, “Toy Story 4” as well as his cameo appearance in the Netflix movie “Always Be My Maybe”.

Recently, it was reported that both DC and Marvel are “fighting” over Reeves for his possible feature in their respective upcoming feature films. DC and Warner Bros are currently eyeing Reeves to reprise his role as John Constantine in their future “Constantine” movie.

On the other hand, Marvel Studios’ president Kevin Feige has revealed that Reeve’s name often comes to mind whenever they’re planning for upcoming movies. Marvel fans are also dying to witness the “Speed” actor take on various superhero roles including Wolverine, Adam Warlock and also Moon Knight. Check out some of Marvel fan arts featuring the actor below:

Word on the street also has it that the main reason Warner eventually gave the green light for “Matrix 4” is to keep Reeves away from anything MCU-related. It’s believed that if they are able to do so, they will be able to revive the DC Extended Universe (DCEU).

As of writing, Reeves has yet to made any confirmation or any official statement in addressing the issue. At 55, it’s good to know that the action star is still a hot commodity in Hollywood – especially when you have 2 giant studios vying to sign you on.

What do you think of the issue? Would you prefer to see Keanu Reeves in the MCU or DCEU? Hit us up in the comment section!


ESCAPE Penang Scores 2nd Guinness World Record With Launch Of Zip Coaster

ESCAPE Penang has just made history as the first and only themed destination in Malaysia to have 2 Guinness World Records. Having 1 world-breaking is impressive enough, but 2? Cue the applause people!

As the holder of the world’s longest tube water slide (1,111 metre to be exact), ESCAPE Penang is once again setting a new record with the launch of the world’s longest Zip Coaster (described as a combination of a zip liner and roller coaster).

This remarkable milestone was officiated by Penang Governor T.Y.T. Tun Dato Seri Utama Ahmad Fuzi Ahmad Razak alongside Sim Leisure Group founder and chief executive officer, Sim Choo Kheng, with Guinness Book Record (GWR) Adjudicator Pravin Patel (who flew in from London to present the award). Joining the trio were Dato Seri Lee Kah Choon (chairman of Federal Oats Mills Sdn Bhd) and the team from Travelodge Georgetown.

“The idea to install this zip coaster was conceived during the Covid-19 lockdown (June 2020) and we spent around RM700,000 installing the track. We faced several challenges in making the project come true. As it was a jungle area we could not bring heavy machinery into the installation site. We have ensured the safety of the riders and guests can ride the zip coaster in tandem,’ said Sim Choo Kheng.

With the introduction of Zip Coaster, thrill seekers can now enjoy the free-flying sensation of a zip line with ups, downs, and turns on a steel track that is attached to the tree line. By preserving the natural environment, visitors will get to experience the thrill of flying while drinking in the lush greenery as one meanders through the tree tops.

Here’s a preview of the Zip Coaster, courtesy of host Baki Zainal:

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As someone pointed out, ESCAPE Penang isn’t just another theme park but a tourist destination where visitors get to experience something new, fun, and refreshing. To book your tickets, click here.

A huge congratulations to content creator Baki Zainal on being selected as the official brand ambassador to represent ESCAPE Penang. We can’t think of anyone better more suited for the job that Baki ;)

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Best (Or Rather, Worst) Movie Mistakes Of All Time!

Believe it or not, even the greatest movies can fall victim to bloopers in forms of errors and inaccuracies. As ridiculous as they are, most of these mistakes go unnoticed by the public but once they’ve been spotted, they usually cannot be unseen. That having said, some are go glaringly obvious that they stick out like a sore thumb and you wouldn’t need to press rewind and play a couple of times to catch it. And no, we’re not taking about the strategically-placed-so-that-it’s-noticable Easter Eggs that you’d so often spot in a Marvel movie.

These looks like someone has wilfully let them get through the filters into the film!

Though Quentin Tarantino is a notorious film junkie, he couldn’t stop this infamous gaff that showed off the bullet holes before any gun was fired, and clearly hoped that no one would notice the whacking great holes in the wall behind Jules and Vincent. Well, we did. It’s also not hard to see why Jules was so shocked not to be dead, considering 3 of said bullet holes are clearly visible behind his body, at impossible points of impact due to where the hitman is standing.

One of the most famous movie mistakes ever, and one of the most elusive – spend enough time online, and you’ll find that there are multiple theories concerning the appearance of the fabled “Braveheart” white van. Either it appears at Murron’s funeral, driving in the background, or it’s seen parked in the background of various battle scenes. Either way, it’s a fairly conspicuous addition to the film, and one that pretty badly compromises the period setting.

In this scene, programmer-turned-thief Dennis Nedry appears to be chatting with an accomplice on his computer via a live feed. But the workstation clearly shows he’s speaking to a pre-recorded video instead. Well, we definitely expected more from the man responsible for designing Jurassic Park’s computer systems!

The third entry in the “Terminator” franchise, which was directed by Jonathan Mostow and released in 2003, is teeming with errors. One of the most noticeable is when the identifying number on John Connor’s getaway Cessna 172 Skyhawk mysteriously changes. When John and Catherine are in the hangar at the runway, the Cessna’s tail number is N3035C. When the plane is shown in the air, the number is N3973F. When they land, the tail number changes back to N3035C.

The leader of the human resistance should have known better than to trust a machine like that:

The third entry in the Terminator franchise, which was directed by Jonathan Mostow and released in '03, is teeming with errors. One of the most noticeable is when the identifying number on John Connor's getaway Cessna 172 Skyhawk mysteriously changes. When John and Catherine are in the hangar at the runway, the Cessna's tail number is N3035C. When the plane is shown in the air, the number is N3973F. When they land, the tail number has changed back to N3035C. The leader of the human resistance should have known better than to trust a machine like that.

The brutal end to Quint in “Jaws” is one of the film’s most iconic and memorable moments, thanks in part to the actor’s incredible performance as the grizzled sea dog, and also the graphic nature of the attack. Obviously it’s a great big fake shark, but good artistry can usually transcend the limitations of the equipment. The only thing that spoils the scene somewhat is the very visible presence of a nice comfy cushion under Quint’s back, to stop the fake sharks fake teeth from really puncturing his soft, fleshy body, presumably.

Just to stick the knife in on the scene a little, Quint also lets go of Brody’s arm. Twice:

In the Battle of Carthage re-enactment sequence, one of the chariots is upended, and crashes into the wall of the arena. But before it hits the wall, you can clearly see a gas canister, that is revealed when whatever is covering it on the back of the chariot falls off. I’m still not entirely sure why a horse-drawn vehicle would require gas power anyway, but capturing the fact on screen of a supposedly historically accurate film is just plain sloppy.

The film is actually full of errors, in terms of continuity, pure production errors, and historical inaccuracies, but this one sticks out a mile as the worst offender:

No film/movie editors were hurt in the process of this feature.

So, which one did you like (or rather, not like)? Do you know of any other jarring movie mistake(s) that we need to check out? Preferably those with video proof? Let us know in the comments box below!


#Marvel: 4 Future Instalments In The MCU Receive New Release Dates

In October 2014, we wrote that Marvel announced their full Marvel Cinematic Universe slate, which revealed the films titles they’ve scheduled through 2019.

Within that announcement, Marvel confirmed that their first black superhero, Black Panther, will be getting its own solo film. The studio also revealed that they will be producing their first female superhero film with “Captain Marvel”, which marks the second female superhero that will appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The upcoming “Avengers” film will be the launch pad for the subsequent films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the studio also announced that the “Inhumans” solo film is underway. Also, it turned out that the rumour about a third “Avengers” film is true as the slate showed that the final “Avengers” will be divided into 2 parts, namely Infinity War Part 1 and Part 2.

However, just today, Marvel amended the slate to adjust the release dates for the 4 future instalments that were previously announced. The dates include Thor’s next solo adventure as well as the first films for Black Panther, Captain Marvel, and the Inhumans.

The full amended movie slate is as follows:

The previously announced dates for Marvel’s “Avengers: Infinity War Part 1” and “Avengers: Infinity War Part 2” remain unchanged.

Meanwhile, guess with web slinging superhero is now officially part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Yes, it’s Spidey! With that in mind, perhaps this explains why Marvel needed to move the dates around for their upcoming movies – the next “Spider-Man” movie is due out on 28th July 2017.

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Shila Amzah To Voice Princess Jasmine In The BM Dubbed Of “Aladdin”

Malaysian songstress Shila Amzah has announced that she will be voicing Princess Jasmine in the Bahasa Malaysia dub of Disney’s new “Aladdin”.

The singer shared the news on her social media yesterday where she posted a photo of herself wearing a blue dress from Azura Couture.

Assalammualaikum semua! The time has come for my special announcement ? This Ramadan is a special one because I will be collaborating with @disneystudios to voice Princess Jasmine (Puteri Jasmine) in the BM dub of Disney’s Aladdin. I will also be doing a duet with @haelhusaini to bring to live a BM version of A Whole New World (Dunia Baru). I can’t wait for the movie to hit the cinemas on 23 May for all of you to see it! ❤ P/s : my beautiful dress by @azuracouture ? #AladdinMY #DuniaBaru #ShajadiPuteriJasmine #alihsuara #myfirstexperience #withmybabyS ??

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The 28-year-old multi-award winning-singer also revealed that she will be performing a duet with AJL winner Hael Husaini on the Malay version of “A Whole New World”, titled “Dunia Baru”.

“I can’t wait for the movie to hit the cinemas on 23 May for all of you to see it!” she exclaimed.

Shining, shimmering, splendid ✨ Listen to @Zayn + @ZhaviaWard’s new version of “A Whole New World” from Disney’s #Aladdin. See the film in theaters May 24.

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As of now, it is not known who will be dubbing for the Malay version of Aladdin, Genie as well as the other characters. Let’s just wait and see!


#TARA: Hyomin & Eunjung Share Vacation Pictures In Penang, Malaysia

If you’ve been following T-ara‘s Hyomin and Eunjung on Instagram, chances are you’ve discovered that both of them are currently in Penang, Malaysia.

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The 2 members from the South Korean girl group along with actress Kang Bo-bae arrived in Penang, Malaysia last Saturday (28th September) for 4-day break.

They spent 3 days in Brunei earlier to promote cosmetic products launched by McSSY, a cosmetic division of their management company MBK Co Ltd. According to the cosmetic division president Lee Jae-kang, the halal certified cosmetic line McSSY was expected to be released in Brunei next year.

Before heading back to South Korea, they decided to stop by Malaysia with the 3 celebrities for a short vacation while taking the opportunity to look for a joint-venture agreement in Malaysia.

According to The Star Online, the 3 celebrities visited the Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion (The Blue Mansion) in Lebuh Leith yesterday (27th September).

Hyomin told them through a translator that they have “heard a lot of good things about the Pearl of the Orient (Penang)”. She said, “We had the chance to try out stir fry noodle (char kuey teow) and oysters fried with egg (oyster omelette).”

We are looking forward to trying out ice flakes dessert (ais kacang). We have tasted the gula Melaka ice cream and it was good

Eunjung said that they were keen to visit the heritage sites too. Both of them said that “they were heartened by the constant support from Malaysian fans”.

On the other hand, Kang Bo-bae, who will star in an upcoming Korean sitcom, said that she had the chance to try Tiger beer on the night of her arrival and was charmed by its taste.

This wasn’t the first time that Hyomin and Eunjung have visited Malaysia.

Earlier in March this year, they performed with T-ara at the Iskandar Waterfront Carnival in Johor for the week-long celebration of Johor Sultan’s coronation. The 6-member girl group was also in Malaysia back in 2013 for Samsung GALAXY The 27th Golden Disk Awards in Kuala Lumpur.

Let’s not forget that they were here for their own showcases and in total, they’ve visited Malaysia 5 times since their 2009 debut.

So, will they make a 6th visit soon? Well, we reckon it’ll happen real soon because Eunjung and Hyomin said that T-ara is planning to hold a concert in Malaysia next year :D All right, now we are EXCITED.

Sources: The Star Online, tiaradiadem.com.

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Hype’s Exclusive: An Interview With Australian Tenor Mark Vincent

Australian tenor Mark Vincent first got his shot at fame when he won Australia’s Got Talent in April 2009. Ever since then, Mark has captured the hearts of many with his remarkably big and powerful voice. The 20-year-old released his debut album My Dream – Mio Visione in 2009 and now has five albums under his belt.

His latest instalment,  The Quartet Sessions features fourteen tracks that really allows him to show off his range of vocals. The album features Mark’s rendition on famous pop songs like Halo, Jar of Hearts, Maria and may more that will truly display the depth and clarity of Mark’s voice.

Mark Vincent will be making his way to Malaysia this November as he will be performing for the Starhill Gallery’s A Journey Through Time event.

Hype.My spoke to Mark in conjunction with his trip to Malaysia.

What made you decide on classical music rather than other genres?

Well I had the pleasure of recording with a very highly respected producer Chong Lim on my fifth album and what I’m trying to do is to convince the younger generation to appreciate classical music more so I’ve recorded a number of pop songs and performed them in a classical way. I truly believe that this a way of convincing the younger generation plus I have always been a believer of classical music. I actually first started singing at the age of 10 at my grandfather’s Italian restaurant which was always playing classical music so I have always loved and respected classical music since a young age.

No, this is going to be my first time! I am so excited to be coming to Malaysia, I can’t wait. It’s going to be such an exciting and grand opportunity — I simply can’t wait to perform for you all. I think it’s going to be just incredible.

What can the audience expect from your performance?

It will be a whole variety of songs. From pop music to classical music because that way people can get a feel of what I do as an artist. I look forward to showing you all what I can do and I hope you guys in Malaysia will enjoy what I do.

Which artist would you like to collaborate with in the future?

I would really love to perform with Beyonce. It’s really off topic and different from my genre but I would really love to work with Beyonce. I’ve actually recorded one of her tracks – Halo, on my latest album. It’s such a beautiful track and I love her because she works so hard. For a more traditional aspect, I’d love to work with Andrea Bocelli.

What was it like winning Australia’s Got Talent?

Winning Australia’s Got Talent was a life changing moment. I was only 15 years old when I won that show and from there it’s lead me up to five albums in four years. And that is not something you hear very often from someone who is only 20-years of age. I’ve just turned 20, I have albums under my belt and I truly believe that Australia’s Got Talent truly opens the doors for people. It sure opened the doors to the entertainment world for me and it’s something I’m very very proud of.

What is the one thing that not a lot of people know about you?

Great question. The one thing that a lot of people don’t know about me is that I have a lot of love for all genres of music. It’s funny you asked me that because a lot of people think I only listen to classical music but I actually listen to all genres of music – from pop to country to classical to rock to R&B and you name it, I love them all.

What goes through your mind when you’re up on stage performing?

Oh a lot of things! I’m always get a little bit nervous when I first get on stage but I think it’s a good thing to have because it shows as a performer, I care. Another thing that goes through my mind is remembering the lyrics. You’ll be surprised on how many artists forgets their lyrics and also to participate with the audience to get the audience out to appreciate and love what I do. I try to raise the bar the very best I can.

What has been your favourite song in the past five years?

It will have to be Nessun Dorma. Nessun Dorma for me is something very special because I performed that at Australia’s Got Talent. I perform that song at every one of my performances and the great thing about that song is that it always gives me a standing ovation. So hopefully when I come to Malaysia, the audience will be up standing and swaying along. The emotions I have during that song is incredible because it brings back memories of my childhood and memories of where I started and that to me is very important.

And we that with conclude the interview. Thank you so much Mark!

It’s been my absolute pleasure. Thank you so much for taking the time to chat with me today

Get your mind blown with Mark’s interpretation of Hallelujah below:

The event which takes place from November 22nd, 2013 (Friday) till November 29th, 2013 (Friday) will see Mark perform on November 28th, 2013 (Thursday) and November 29th, 2013 (Friday).

Find out how you can be part of the event by visiting Starhill Gallery’s Facebook page.

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Peter Jackson Awarded Star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame

Oscar-winning Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit director Peter Jackson received a star on Monday (8th Dec) on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, joined by key cast members from his blockbuster J R R Tolkien films. Actors Elijah Wood (Frodo Baggins), Orlando Bloom (Legolas), Andy Serkis (Gollum), Richard Armitage, (Thorin Oakenshield), Lee Pace (Thranduil), and Evangeline Lilly (Tauriel) were on hand to help honour the Oscar-winning filmmaker.

“Welcome to Middle Earth. Otherwise known as Hollywood, California,” said Los Angeles city councillor Mitch O’Farrell at the ceremony, attended by hundreds of screaming fans on Hollywood Boulevard.

“You really are one of the greatest filmmakers on the planet,” Serkis told the 53-year-old New Zealand-born director in a short speech before he received his star. He was honoured 9 days before the US release of the final movie in the Hobbit trilogy – “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies“. A red-carpet premiere is to be held in Hollywood on Tuesday.

Jackson’s star is on the sidewalk directly outside the Dolby Theatre, the venue for the Academy Awards at the climax of Tinseltown’s annual awards season, which is just getting into gear. See more pictures from the event in the gallery below:

Jackson won best director Oscar and shared best adapted screenplay in 2004 for “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King”, after securing 2 Oscar nominations in 2002 for “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring”. The director, who also helmed the 2005 remake of the classic “King Kong”, had also been nominated for best original screenplay in 1995 for “Heavenly Creatures”.

Meanwhile, “The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies” is slated to open in Malaysian cinemas on 18th Dec. Ready or not, the time has almost come to say goodbye to the “The Hobbit” trilogy:

Don’t forget to check out some fun facts about the movie here ;)

For more information on the movie, hit up its Facebook page or website.


Hype’s Exclusive: Japanese Rock Band SCREW Tells Us About Their Musical Path

Japanese rock and visual-kei band Screw was founded in 2006. Consisting of five members – lead vocalist Byo, leader, lead guitarist and backing vocalist Kazuki, rhythm guitarist Manabu, bassist Rui and drummer and percussionist Jin, Screw is known for their bold visuals and music styles since their debut in 2006. Throughout their musical career, the band has produced songs ranging from rock and heavy metal to dance, pop and ballads.

Screw released their fifth studio album Biran in 2012 which instantly spotted the #3 spot on the Indies chart and the band’s domestic tour this year titled Screw 7th Anniversary Never-Ending Breath started its run in Osaka and ended at Shibuya-AX.

This November, Screw will be joining other popular acts like D=Out at the Sundown Festival in Singapore. Hype.My caught up with the boys in an exclusive interview.

How long has Screw been performing together?

We’ve been performing together as rock band for seven years now. Seven wonderful, fun and long years. It’s been such an insanely good journey that seven years has just flew by us without us even realising.

What does Screw think about when music comes to mind?

Thoughts and emotions at that particular time. We write lyrics and make music so we usually translate and instil our own feelings to the lyrics so that the world can see what Screw is feeling through our deliverance.

What is the best event Screw has ever played at?

Oh this is a good question! It has to be on April 7th, 2012 at Akasaka Blitz. We always deliver each live performance with all our energy but Akasaka Blitz was different. It was different because for some reason Akasaka Blitz live was one of the best live shows we have ever done that got us to bond with our fans. The tighter and stronger bond formed was so incredible that we want to have our 8th Anniversary Live Never-Ending Breath tour again at Akasaka Blitz on April 20th, 2013.

Out of Screw’s five albums, which one is Screw most proud of?

We would say that it is our self titled album. We released the album Screw in July 2013 and it has become one which truly shows Screw’s current direction. Also there are a lot things that we are trying our upcoming album Calvacade which was just recently released – November 6th, 2013 so check it out!

Screw will be performing live at the Sundown Festival 2013 in Singapore.

For those interested, information on the festival is as follows:

Venue: F1 Pit Area, Marina Promenade (next to Singapore Flyer)

Tickets (all free-standing) are available at SISTIC. Log on to www.sistic.com.sg to book or call ticketing hotline: +(65) 6348 5555. For more information on Sundown Festival, check out www.sundownfestival.sg

Hype’s Exclusive: D-Out In Conjunction With Sundown Festival Singapore 2013

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More Bubble Tea Pearls Brands Recalled

Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) has recalled 11 food products from sale after traces of maleic acid were found to be present.

In a press statement on Sunday, AVA stated that they had conducted further tests on 66 food products from Taiwan after maleic acid was found in tapioca balls that are used in bubble tea drinks. Of the 66 food products AVA has tested thus far, maleic acid was found to be present in 11 products. Most of the affected products were tapioca starch balls used in the preparation of bubble tea beverages.

On 20th May, Taiwan Food and Drug Administration detected presence of maleic acid, an unapproved food additive in some food products, leading to the recall of Sunright brand tapioca balls in Singapore.

AVA stated in their statement that they have informed the importers of the affected products to withdraw them from sale immediately, and that withdrawal has been completed. Consumers who have bought these products should either return them to the retailer or discard them and not consume them.

AVA is monitoring the situation closely and continues to survey products from Taiwan to ensure that they do not contain maleic acid.

Maleic acid is not an approved additive. It is also not an additive that is usually used in manufacturing food products. Long term consumption of high levels of maleic acid can cause kidney damage. However, occasional consumption at the levels detected does not pose any significant health risk.


Woman Involved In Viral Video Of Scott Garden Brawl

A fight broke out in the valet area at Scott Garden along Old Klang Road, Kuala Lumpur where a woman took on the valet staff. The almost two-minute long video was uploaded on YouTube, showing the woman fighting with the valet staff and constantly coming back for more as they try to push her away.

Another man is also involved in the tussle, although he manages to stand aside in most of the video. Finally, the woman’s insistent provocation causes one valet staff to slap her which causes the man to lunge at the valet staff:

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This breaks out into a bigger fight between a few valet staff and the man. Regardless, you know what we’d say about cases like these, that one should never, ever hit a woman regardless of the situation.


(UPDATE) #EXO: Tao’s Dad Wants Son Out; SM Entertainment Responds

Thursday is officially the worst day of the week for EXO fans.

A week ago, Chinese media outlet iQiyi reported that Tao of EXO-M will be terminating his contract with his current talent agency, SM Entertainment. Several insiders close to Tao also confirmed his departure from the idol group.

However, the report was later denied by the company as the reps simply stated, “The Chinese media report from April 16 about EXO’s Tao canceling his contract (with SM) isn’t true.”

This wasn’t the first time that Tao was rumoured to be leaving EXO.

Back in October 2014, an entertainment insider hinted at Tao’s departure from the group after former EXO-M member Luhan filed a lawsuit against SM Entertainment. The insider cited an airport incident as the reason for his departure.

In December 2014, Chinese media outlet Sina reported that Tao was planning to nullify his contract as both Lay and himself “have constantly been invited to return to China and sign on with a new entertainment agency”. At that time, many believed that the report could be an effort to stir up commotion among EXO fans as the group already announced their comeback at the 2014 Mnet Asia Music Awards (MAMA).

On 31st March 2015. EXO finally made their comeback as a 10-member idol group. At that time, Tao was still suffering from a leg injury, the one he has had since the filming of SBS “Laws of the Jungle” in July 2014.

In February 2015, he suffered from an ankle injury on MBC “Idol Sports Athletic Championship”. His condition worsened as the excessive rehearsals and dance practice sessions took a toll on his injury. It forced him to opt out of the group’s “Growl” performance during EXO’s 2nd solo concert and the group’s current “Call Me Baby” promotions.

On 22nd April, a man, who claimed that he is Tao’s father, created a Weibo account and posted a lengthy letter announcing his decision to bring his son back to his home in Qingdao.

In the letter, the man aplogised to his fans, the agency, and Tao for his decision to bring him home.

Hello followers of Huang Zi Tao, I am his father.

My emotions are very complicated as I write this letter as I know that my decision will hurt many people, including my son Huang Zi Tao. Although I have thought very much about this, in his heart he may not understand and hate my selfishness. Throughout this whole journey I know how much he likes his group and perseveres in his work, so whether or not to have him leave Korea has become a difficult and painful decision for me…but as a father, I have the responsibility to make sure that he grows up happily and healthily and I cannot bear to see his health continue to deteriorate! Between his staying in Korea to be an idol and living healthily and in peace, I will choose the latter without hesitation.

In my eyes, strength, tenacity, resolution, and determination are the necessary characteristics of a man. Thus, we let him learn martial arts, taught him how to be get through tough times, and develop a hardworking attitude. We let him earn money to learn music and dance to let him become someone who can sustain himself. Since becoming a singer is his dream and his choice, he must work hard for his own dream and make the necessary sacrifices for his decisions.

Huang Zi Tao has never disappointed us; in making it this far, he has always been the pride of our family! But what has given me pause is – in these three years since his debut, he has gotten all sorts of injuries large and small. Back pains, body pains, leg pains, to the point that during each performance, whether I am physically there or at home, if he does a flip, I will be worried to no end, nervous that his old injuries will only worsen. This is especially true for overseas performances: sometimes the stage is slippery, sometimes it rains; before every performance I will be sure to tell him again that if the stage is wet, if it’s raining, if it seems unsafe, to not do the flip. But every time he says he does not want to disappoint everyone, comforting me by saying he will be careful. But in the end, I can only see through Weibo that he has injured himself again, it really hurts me! I can’t take care of him, sometimes I can’t contact him nor go to the performance, this burning pain is hard to describe with words, sitting at home clutching onto my phone to wait for any news, other people will never know.

In the eyes of others, I should be very happy, a full family, my son is an idol, but how will they know the number of sleepless nights spent worrying about my son? This time I will do whatever it takes to bring Zi Tao back to heal his wounds. The night I went to Korea, the company talked to me about Zi Tao’s future, saying that as promised from the start they would make a special team to enhance his performances, of course I was happy to hear all these details. The company said that after Zi Tao signed the agreement, they would announce it along with other members’. However, with only this final step missing, and myself in Korea, the company revealed the future plans for the other members…I wanted to say so much that I drew a blank.

Zi Tao did not get the company’s support, instead only returned with an injured body, in that case, what was all our perseverance from the start worth? I decided to bring Zi Tao home for treatment, only to get noticed that we missed the ideal treatment period. If these injuries do not properly heal it will be detrimental to his physical condition, just like how the last straw broke the camel’s back, this made me decide to bring him back. To parents, there is nothing more important than a child’s wellbeing. Compared to flowers, applause, and stage lights, his health and wellbeing will always be first on our hearts! Finally, we want to thank and apologize the company and his members: we want to thank the company for these three years of taking care of Zi Tao and his members’ support and care! At the same time I also want to apologize to all the fans of Huang Zi Tao and EXO, i know that my decision will hurt you all deeply but please understand this is what a father must do, I’m sorry!

Many questioned the legitimacy of the account, but it was shown that Tao has followed the account on Weibo as well, giving credence to the letter.

The letter became a trending topic on Weibo and Twitter last night, sparking speculations that Tao will be leaving the group very soon. Some speculated that Tao’s father decided to do so because Lay of EXO-M was given an individual workshop in China while his son was given nothing but injuries.

In less than 24 hours, SM Entertainment responded to the matter. The company released a short statement, revealing their hopes to reach an agreement with the father.

SM Entertainment will project its official position.

We would like to express our official position regarding the post made by Tao’s father on Weibo today.

We are currently in the process of continuously discussing the various activities for Tao in China with Tao and his father, it’s unfortunate that Tao’s father would post such an article. Nevertheless, through discussions with Tao’s father, we hope to explore his [Tao’s] developmental direction [to find a solution through a constructive way].

According to Koreaboo, Tao’s father told Sina in a recent interview that his son has allegedly “agreed” to leave EXO out of filial piety.

He added, “His treatment is going to be priority and everything else is up to Tao to decide.”

In the interview, he stated he wants Tao to be let go due to his health and peace of mind.

In the 3 years since his debut he attended many programs that put his health at risk. The company did not properly take care of his injuries and that pained my heart. When last I visited Korea and tried to bring Tao with me to give him proper care the company suddenly said, “Let’s talk about Tao’s future“. During that process they talked about his private workshop and I was ecstatic that they were finally acknowledging his hard work. But that in the end never happened. It pains me that a decision for him to leave has been made. Tao loves music and his team he never held any grudge against the company when proper care wasn’t given to his injury. As a father I can no longer watch my son go up on stage with injuries.

Meanwhile, a representative from SM Entertainment told Korean media outlet OSEN that EXO will continue to carry out their music show broadcast this week, including KBS’ “Music Bank”, MBC’s “Show! Music Core”, and SBS’ “Inkigayo”.

No further details regarding the report were revealed yet, but do you think Tao’s father will file a lawsuit against the company, on behalf on his son? What will become of Tao’s future? Share your thoughts in the comments box below.

Sources: Koreaboo (1) (2) (3), Sina, Soompi

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#MagicForAll: Behind-The-Scenes With Uniqlo’s & Disney’s Power Creatives

Behind every great collaboration, be it music or fashion, are powerful creatives. Sometimes, it takes the effort of hundreds working behind-the-scenes to put it all together. But if not for passionate leaders laying the groundwork, what good is manpower alone?

In the case of Uniqlo and Disney’s “Magic For All” partnership, the power duo behind it all are none other than John C Jay and Allen Au-Yeung.

Creatively-driven John C Jay is no stranger to the industry, having helmed American advertising agency Wieden + Kennedy’s projects (Nike USA and Asia, Coca-Cola, Microsoft) in his earlier years. An influential figure in the industry, John is now Fast Retailing’s President of Global Creative.

Allen Au-Yeung, on the other hand, is Disney China’s Head of Creative, with a flair for bringing Disney characters and stories to life via product. The dapper Disney genius, who joined the company about 10 years ago, led a team of other Disney creatives into making dreams come true via “Magic For All”.

We got to pick their brains during a group interview prior to the Uniqlo x Disney “Magic For All” launch at Uniqlo’s largest global flagship store in Shanghai. Here’s what went down:

You’re the designers behind the Uniqlo x Disney “Magic For All” collection. What can or can’t you do with Mickey? Are there any limitations?

Allen Au-Yeung: (laughs) We all know Mickey, I mean, Mickey is the most important and iconic character and Mickey can be anywhere, anytime so to me, Mickey is the most flexible character. As such, we don’t have any limitations when it comes to Mickey. Of course, we can’t have Mickey doing the bad stuff!

John C Jay: He can manifest himself as a shadow, and that shadow has a life of its own..

Allen Au-Yeung: And Mickey is so iconic that he can be recognised with just 3 circles. So if you ask me, Mickey can be anything.

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Who has the final say before designs can be finalised? Would it be Disney or Uniqlo?

Allen Au-Yeung: We both collaborate together..of course, Uniqlo has respect for the way we work and also, Disney has the say for our characters and stories, but we always talk to each other. Whenever we start on a design, we always have an initial discussion on how we should do it.

John C Jay: I think what we both can be sure about is that we come from very much the same place and that’s why the “Magic For All” was such an instant..you know we agreed to that theme immediately because it just spoke to both of our brands so deeply. It was an easy collaboration in the sense of understanding and trust. The agreement didn’t start until about a year ago and for this much work to be done within a year..it shows the level of trust.

You guys have some really great designs out there! What was the approval process like for each design? Because there are so many..

Allen Au-Yeung: Everytime we think of something, we would discuss them initially. So what happens is, “Yes?” or “No?”, then we will create a design and every single piece of product, in Disney, we actually have dedicated..what we call the product development people..to really look at them. Then we go, “Yes, Okay!”

John C Jay: And what’s really great about this is..we want to protect Mickey. We want to make sure we protect Mickey’s values and integrity so we trust that process very much. It’s not about, “Oh, we don’t have enough freedom”, no. That’s why we’re good at the collaboration, it’s because we really trust their intuition on what makes Mickey real and what makes Mickey so valuable.

What’s the difference between the Uniqlo x Disney “Magic For All” items and the Disney park merchandise? Will there be any confusion in the long run?

Allen Au-Yeung: The experience that you’ll get from the theme park is different from what you will get here. Of course, in the end, we’ll still have the Disney experience but the theme park would have a lot more of the Disney experience – from the candy store to the emporium, and the kinds of shows that you can attend. So we’ve tried to take some of that and apply it here, but very subtle. Also, anything that we’ve created for the park is exclusive to the park. And anything that we’ve created with Uniqlo is exclusive to Uniqlo.

What were some of the challenges that you faced while executing the collaboration?

John C Jay: What sort of challenges..wow, that’s such a big question.

Allen Au-Yeung: There were a lot of challenges but I would say that the challenges weren’t very difficult to overcome because we only talked about this a year ago but look at the things that we have. We’re very excited about what we can do better so we challenge ourselves to make it better. So if you ask me, the challenges are always there..

John C Jay: I think the challenges were..aside from deciding on what to do, is how do we make it better? This is Lifewear, this is a very important extension of Lifewear. It has taken us 20 years..I’ve been here only since January, but every month I’m still trying to still distill in down and make it sharper and sharper, and sharper. Lifewear is constantly being improved – even the most simple basic thing is going to be improved. Lighter, warmer, cheaper. Collectively, what we’re trying to do from Uniqlo’s perspective is provide the highest possible quality for the greatest number of people. What Disney helped us with is add an emotional part of that to the idea so “Magic for All” is another expression of highest possible quality for the greatest number of people.

The Uniqlo x Disney #MagicForAll collaboration* has been made available in phases starting Monday (28th September) at a Uniqlo outlet near you!

For more information, visit Uniqlo Malaysia’s website or Facebook page. Uniqlo Malaysia is also on Instagram, if you want to get first dibs information on their collections :)

*Availability of “Magic For All” items will vary from store to store with the large stores (One Utama, Midvalley Megamall, Fahrenheit 88, and IOI City Mall) carrying the most variety.

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Hype Picks: Things To Do In The Klang Valley This Week (18th April – 24th April)

We hope you guys are having a happy April and Ramadan so far! Can you believe we have about 2 weeks left before the Hari Raya celebrations next month? There’s still so much to do before we get ready to ‘balik kampung’!

For this week’s Hype Picks, we’re bringing you so many events to look forward to! Explore this space for more hidden cafes and restaurants in Kuala Lumpur. Do also check out all the Raya events happening around town and get your hands on some newly-released products before promotions end!

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Location: 48, Jln Elektron U16/E, Denai Alam, 40160 Shah Alam, Selangor

Ohh Bakery & Cafe is a new cafe that has been gaining attention for its delicious desserts such as cream puffs, crepe, pie and more! Be sure to try out their pastries such as Japanese Cream Puffs, Durian Crepe and Chocolate & Strawberry Pie. Other than desserts, they also are known for their Masak Lemak Cili Padi Pasta.

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Time: 12pm – 10pm (Tuesday – Thursday, Sunday), 12pm – 12am (Friday – Saturday)

Location: 135, Jalan Petaling, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur

It’s not often you’d hear about vegan restaurants or cafes but this hidden gem in Kuala Lumpur is worth checking out. Located in the heart of Chinatown KL, this restaurant is the only vegan and vegetarian restaurant with a full serviced bar that serves fusion and dynamic plant-based menu. Even if you aren’t eating here, your trip won’t go to waste as you can take a lot of Insta-worthy photos for your feed.

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Location:  Ground floor, Golf & Country Resort, Menara Lien Hoe.

If the interior design of the restaurant or yummy food aren’t convincing enough for you to come and check it out, DiaoYuTai Hotpot also has a Karaoke room for you to sing your heart and entertain your friends and family while they enjoy their meal. Another reason to visit? They got some rare alcoholic drinks that you’d have trouble finding anywhere else.

Is it getting hot in here? Summer time is upon us and Starbucks just released 4 new amazingly delicious drinks for their #LetsSummerWithStarbucks campaign!

Try their all-new Strawberry Mango Jelly Starbucks M:LK Cream Oolong, Macadamia White Chocolate Latte, Seaside Macadamia White Chocolate Frappuccino and Mango On The Beach Frappuccino! Trust us, you don’t want to miss out on any of them!

1. Crackhouse Presents: Headliners feat. PRAKASH DANIEL!

Never one to rest on his laurels, Prakash Daniel has now set his sights on bigger stages and his booming laugh will soon reach all corners of the world! How about you give yourself a good laugh after a long week and book your tickets now before it’s too late!

1. “Fable : A Hero’s Journey,” Art Exhibition Open Day and Meet the Artists Day

Come meet the artists and view their artworks in this art exhibition! Ask them questions and take photos with the artists along with the art! Admission is free but be sure to register first!

2. Festival Gaya Raya Kuskop & SME Corp Malaysia, Mega Raya Fest 2022

Time: 75 Hours non-stop until event ends

More than 255 booths and meet more than 55 of your favorite celebrities at Starvendors Mega Raya Fest 2022. Don’t forget to meet and greet and take pictures together! Not only that, you’ll stand a chance to win some awesome prizes at the event!

Come and bring your friends and family to Melawati Mall for the “Raya Bergaya Aidilfitri” Extravaganza. Special offer awaits you if you purchase your Vespa there with 0% installment plan or on the spot redemption via Dreamshop.

“Buka Puasa dengan kami,” as they say. Discover the latest and greatest in the Malaysian street food scene; Chefs, cafes, restaurants, stalls, food trucks and more!

With Hari Raya nearing, you should take the opportunity to visit a Ramadan Bazaar at least once this year before they’re gone. Raya Hype Club in collaboration with KEDAI KL is having their own Bazaar so start getting into the Raya hype!

6. The Extraordinarily Curious Wine Fair

Feeling extraordinarily curious about wines? For two days, try 80 types of wines at the Extraordinarily Curious Wine Fair! So many awesome wines in just one place! Taste and discover your way around the world and who knows, you might find a new favourite to add to your wine list.

1. Skechers’s New Sustainably Sourced Recycle Apparel & Stamina Airy Collection

SKECHERS Malaysia launches its first-ever Sustainably Sourced Recycle Apparel Collection and Skechers Stamina Airy Collection as seen on Skechers Regional Brand Ambassador Park Seo Jun.

With the aim of bringing sustainability to the forefront through offering consumers environmentally responsible clothing options, everything from the new Recycle Apparel Collection is made from 100% recycled polyester. The new Stamina Airy is for you to update your street cred as the new season of Spring that bodes fresh beginnings.

Check out the new collections on their official website.

2. Predator Edge Crystals Limited Collection by Swarovski and Adidas

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Swarovski has unveiled its latest Adidas partnership with the striking PREDATOR EDGE CRYSTAL limited collection. Adorned with electrifying Swarovski crystals, the timeless core of Adidas style, the PREDATOR EDGE, sees its most premium treatment yet as the newly unveiled PREDATOR EDGE CRYSTAL lights up the night adorning the feet of some of the world’s leading players.

Pandora Malaysia is very elated to celebrate the upcoming Hari Raya by presenting an array of Raya -inspired jewellery for this jovial occasion. In conjunction with the Hari Raya celebrations, they are also having a special promotion right now!

Hoping to bring the Taste of Unity to every corner of the nation this Ramadan season, MyLaksa has collaborated with Nita Cosmetics to wow customers with a delightful and unique combination of slurpy delicious Penang Asam Laksa and colourful lipsticks from Nita Cosmetics.

The MyLaksa Bungkus Better Deals features 2 sets of hearty dishes perfect for the family or for solo diners. The Family Bungkus set and the Special Bungkus set allow buyers to grab a convenient meal on the go. Each MyLaksa Bungkus Better Deals set entitles diners to add-on the Nita Bungkus Mini Bullet Matte Lipstick – Balik Kampung collection at a special price of RM47 only.

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