#PDRM: Royal Malaysian Police’s Official Facebook Page Taken Over By Hackers

A group of hackers have taken over the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM)’s official Facebook page on Monday (13th July) afternoon.

The hackers posted a series of messages on the page, expressing their support for the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group. They also changed the profile picture to an image of an eye and the cover photo to a picture of a gunman waving the Islamic State flag. The profile picture came with words in Arabic including “Allah” and “Muhammad” while the text written on the cover photo reads “Khilafah has returned”, seemingly hinting at the return of the caliphate.

The hackers showed their support for the IS by posting a picture of militants armed with weapons. The photo came with the caption: “VIVA ISLAMIC STATE!”

They also announced their identities in another Facebook post:

We are : Mauritania Attacker – AnonxoxTn – StingerByte – Mr.Domoz – Th3Falcon – HusseiN98D – Dr’SaMiM-008 – n0name-haxor – hAxOr tr0jAn – BillGate – Mr.Ajword – Extazy007 – Psyco_Hacker – Black Cracker – Virusa Worm – Donnazmi – X-Wanted – De_Reb0rNz – Tunisian Cracker – L’APoca-Dz – Psyf3r – Vortex.

The post was followed with another update that simply reads “#Anonghost was here.” According to The Star Online, AnonGHost is a group of pro-Palestinian hackers who have, among other things, defaced a United Nations (UN) website. However, they denied links to the infamous Internet group Anonymous, clarifying that they did not share the same goals or the latter group’s technical prowess.

AnonGhost is different from Anonymous, we don’t have the same goal and don’t have the same level in hacking. We are the sound of the forgotten people, the freedom fighter in the cyberworld and our main target is Sionisme and israhell, if you are asking why your website got hacked by us, its basically because we want to share our message and show the world who we are, we are not looking for fame but we have a goal to achieve we supporte all hackers teams and we supporte all the freedom mouvement in the world. \!/

They also recently updated the Facebook page by stating that they can’t wait for Prime Minister Najib Razak to resign.

Take a look at all their Facebook posts in the gallery below:

PDRM acknowledged the attack, announcing on its Twitter account shortly after the messages began appearing on Facebook.

Dimaklumkan bhw laman FB rasmi PDRM telah digodam oleh pihak yg X B'TANGGUNGJAWAB. Sebarang maklumat yg dikeluarkn slps ini TIDAK BENAR. TK

— Polis Diraja M'sia (@PDRMsia) July 13, 2015

Translation (via The Malay Mail Online):

Please be informed that the official PDRM Facebook page has been hacked by irresponsible parties. Any information issued forthwith is false. Thank you.

In recent months, PDRM has arrested several individuals with links to said terrorist group. A total of 2 IS-linked Malaysians were arrested last week for plotting acts of terrorism in the Klang Valley. Another 17 individuals were also arrested in early April for secretly plotting to kidnap high profile-figures, to attack places in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and the Klang Valley. A total of 12 suspected militants were also arrested in late April as they were caught planning to test explosives in a Hulu Langat jungle. The bomb-making materials were also seized during the arrest.

This wasn’t the first time an official Facebook page was hacked by cyber caliphate as the official website of Malaysia Airlines Systems Bhd (MAS) was also hacked by 2 hacking groups known as “Lizard Squad” and “UGNazi” earlier in January this year.

It is still unclear why PDRM was targeted, but concern has been rising in Malaysia after scores of its citizens were lured to the IS cause in the Middle East.

At the time of writing, the Facebook page is no longer under the hackers’ control.

All the Facebook statuses posted by the hackers have been deleted and the profile picture has been reverted to the image of police emblem.

Sources: The Malay Mail Online, The Star Online

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Local Food Court Illegally Downloads “Avengers: Endgame” & Show It To The Public

This is no longer spoiler, this is piracy!

A certain food court in Manjung, Perak had illegally downloaded the full movie of “Avengers: End Game” and casually showed it to the public.

A Twitter user by the handle @NadzrinIqbal shared an IG story which he took from someone else, showing a clip from the “Endgame” which was recorded in cam quality.

“A shop in Manjung downloaded ‘Endgame’ illegally and showcased it to the public. This is more than just a spoiler. Who should I report this to? he tweeted.

Kedai di Manjung download Endgame secara illegal dan pasang secara public. Ni bukan stakat spoiler ni. Kalau macam ni nak report kat siapa? pic.twitter.com/iMWul2tkzV

— Nadzrin Nadzer (@NadzrinIqbal) April 28, 2019

The video he shared has been retweeted almost 3 thousand times. Many netizens condemned the food court’s owner, branding him / her as selfish and inconsiderate.

Some people have revealed that the food court is located near AEON Mall Seri Manjung, and the food court is reportedly MEDAN SELERA Manjung Musang King.

It is not known if the info is true, but this action is truly irresponsible!


8 Fun Facts About Joaquin Phoenix’s Upcoming Joker Adaptation Movie

Joker has always been an integral part of the DC universe. Throughout the comics, the supervillain was notorious for his criminal ways. In fact, Joker has been responsible for numerous murders, notably the murder of characters like Jason Todd (the second Robin) and Jim Gordon’s second wife, Sarah Essen.

Despite that, readers have always been fascinated with him. So much so that the character was brought to life in various television series and movies. Over the years, a number of actors have taken the role of portraying this iconic character on theater screens.

Notably actors like Heath Ledger, Jacks Nicholson, Cesar Romero, and Jared Leto. However, it was only Ledger’s depiction of the character that garnered the franchise an Oscar in 2009.

The latest actor to fill the shoes is none other than Joaquin Phoenix. In line with the release of the movie trailer, here are 8 fun facts about the upcoming psychological film:

A post shared by Todd Phillips (@toddphillips)

Before he became the Joker, he was Arthur Fleck.

Slated for release on 4th October, the upcoming feature film will provide the details to his background before he became the Joker, we all came to know and love. Warner Bros has described the project as “a cautionary tale” and “a gritty character study” that follows a man who has been disregarded by society.

From the trailer, it certainly looks like it.

The clip first begins with Phoenix depicting the character as a struggling comedian. Despite obvious signs of severe mental health issues, he still puts on a good face. However, due to the constant bullying and harassment he faces, Arthur switched and eventually turned to a life of crime and chaos.

In fact, it was revealed that the script drew inspirations from classic films like “Taxi Driver” (1976), “Raging Bull” (1981), and “The King of Comedy” (1983).

Now, this explains the vintage look of New York in the teaser. It’s clear that Phillips had the intention of incorporating the same aesthetic feels from the aforementioned films for his vision of Gotham City.

Before landing on the directorial role for this project, Phillips was known for his work with the “Hangover” trilogy.

Speaking to Collider last year, Phoenix revealed that Phillips’ role as a director had a huge influence in his decision to play the iconic character. He noted;

“I think he’s very impressive and he seems to have a very interesting understanding of this world and what he’s trying to say. And so there is something very appealing about that and working with him on this particular project.”

“It feels unique, it is its own world in some ways, and maybe, mostly, it scares the fucking shit out of me or something. It might as well be the thing that scares you the most.”

Considering Phillips past works with comedy films, it would be refreshing to see his take on Joker’s origin story since he’s used to making audiences laugh.

In order to obtain Joker’s classic look, Phoenix had to shed a couple of pounds. During the shooting of this film in New York last year, Phoenix was seen notably thinner than usual. We are talking about a huge difference! Fans were shaken when they saw how Phoenix was starting to look like the iconic villain.

Joaquin Phoenix is basically a walking piece of fan art at this point. #joker pic.twitter.com/igab8Mj3O2

— Chris Dawson (@CDawsonAuthor) September 9, 2018

However, Phoenix was up for the challenge. In fact, he stated that he “could care less” about the pressures that come with the role.

Speaking of taking inspirations from “King of Comedy” and “Taxi Driver”, Robert De Niro is set to play Murray Franklin in this upcoming project. His character in the “Joker” is a talk show host who is instrumental in Arthur’s downfall. Not much has been revealed about this character though.

Nevertheless, De Niro has mentioned that this role will very much pay homage to his character, Rupert Pupkin in “King of Comedy”.

Considering it’s set in 1981, Bruce Wayne’s parents have yet to meet their ultimate fate. This means fans can look forward to seeing Bret Cullet portray Thomas Wayne in “Joker”.

Following the original script for 1989 “Batman”, Thomas and Martha Wayne were murdered due to Thomas’s candidacy for Mayor. His opposition candidate, Rupert Thorne hired Joe Chill to assassinate them.

— beatrice (@kylianvjr) September 22, 2018

Seeing how his involvement in politics resulted in his death, fans can expect the same faith to play out on screen. However, the only mystery here is the killer’s identity.

Well, we will just have to wait and see…

In addition, Bret Cullet’s version of the billionaire will not be as friendly and warm as he is in the comics. Initially, actor Alec Baldwin was cast as Thomas Wayne but due to schedule conflicts, Baldwin dropped out of the role.

Even though this project centralises around Joker’s origin, this motion picture will explain young Bruce Wayne’s motivation to take on the role of Gotham City’s favourite superhero.

Bearing in mind that Thomas Wayne is still around, Bruce would in turn still be a child. It was officially announced that Dante Pereira will be bringing the character to live on screen this October.

Regram from @toddphillips1: Our first cover story. Issue out July 11th. @empiremagazine The first pic is the newsstand cover. The second is the special subscriber cover (I think that’s how it works…)

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“We didn’t follow anything from the comic books, which people are gonna be mad about,” the writer-director told Empire. “We just wrote our own version of where a guy like Joker might come from. That’s what was interesting to me. We’re not even doing Joker, but the story of becoming Joker. It’s about this man.”

The Oscar-nominated actor was always the first choice for Phillips. “I think he’s the greatest actor. We had a photo of him above our computer while we were writing. We constantly thought, ‘God, imagine if Joaquin actually does this.’”

In the meantime, let’s relish the final trailer until it hits the theaters.

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The ElyXiOn: 8 Things Not Allowed Into EXO’s Kuala Lumpur Concert

Hey EXO-Ls, are y’all excited for this weekend’s EXO PLANET #4 “The ElyXiOn”?

In anticipation of the K-pop group’s Malaysian concert, event organiser StarPlanet (星艺娱乐) has issued a pre-event notice. In it are a list of items that are prohibited into Axiata Arena Bukit Jalil. To ensure a smooth transition, you may want to pay attention to this list.

You may check out EXO’s PLANET #4 “The ElyXiOn” concert seating plan here.


BLACKPINK Adds Second Show In Malaysia Due To High Demand

Guess what, BLINKS? We’ve got some good news for you!

Due to the overwhelming request, organiser MacpiePro has announced an additional show for BLACKPINK’s concert in Malaysia which will take place on 24th February 2019 at Malawati Indoor Stadium, Shah Alam.

So, for those who may had missed their chance to purchase BLACKPINK’s tickets on 12th December, don’t frown! You can still purchase tickets for BLACKPINK’s additional show which will go on offline sales from 28th to 30th December 2018 at 12pm at the appointed shopping mall, Atria Shopping Gallery.

BLINKS can also purchase the tickets at Mcalls Digital Lifestyle Stores in NU Sentral, Sunway Pyramid, Mid Valley Megamall, Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall, Paradigm Mall JB, Mcalls Service Center MMall Penang and Mcalls booth at Low Yat Plaza (4th Floor).

Meanwhile, the online sales will start on 31st December 2018 at 12pm at www.macpiepro.com. The ticket prices remain the same at RM273 (Blue Zone), RM373 (Green Zone), RM483 (Purple Zone), RM573 (Yellow Zone), RM673 (Red Zone), and RM693 (BLINK Zone).

Furthermore, Mcalls HITS Deal is back! Now fans get a Guaranteed Entry and chances to win soundcheck pass too! So don’t forget to check out HITS Deal to get discounted tickets along with monthly high speed internet, free local calls and SMS!


Guy’s “Romantic” Poster For Girl He “Met” On Bus Goes Viral

Guy decides to take the bus like any other day that one fine evening. Guy (sorta) meets girl on bus. Guy feels like it must be fate at work. Guy and girl go their separate ways (read: get off the bus at their respective stops). Guy hasn’t stopped thinking about girl ever since. So, what does he do?

What’s a guy to do when he doesn’t even have her number, when he doesn’t even know her name?

He needed to make sure that he gets her attention, right? Something big, something out of this world. Something that would spread like wildfire, somehow. So, he left a random poster (we think, pasted on a lamppost, maybe?) with notes describing his entire experience and justifying his reason for doing so:

I know this is gonna sound really cheesy and desperate but I am at my sincerest and you have got to believe me. I felt an instant connection with you the moment I saw you. I have never experienced such an experience before, not with any girl I met or saw.

I’m sure you noticed me gazing at you periodically and sometimes your eyes met. I badly wanted to get your phone number but was afraid of your parent’s reaction. After you got off the bus, I felt a deep longing ache in me that I’ve never experienced before.

That feeling continued to linger strongly inside me. I don’t want this to end up as the biggest regret of my life.

He then gave instructions on how the girl could find him if she saw the note. He also described what she was wearing and what he was wearing the day he met – just in case the wrong girl should turn up. The best part is, he warned people not to remove the note as it was “government property” and that anyone who removed or vandalizes his note would be “severely dealt with”.

Needless to say, the poster went viral. And “Bus 855” is probably that much more popular now.

First things first, dude, we’re not living in a Nicholas Sparks film. Secondly, can you be any creepier? Lastly, unless if she’s naive, for personal safety reasons, no girl is going to turn up to meet a guy that she didn’t even speak to on a random bus ride. C’mon.

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#Bersih4: DBKL Bars Bersih Rally From Dataran Merdeka

Members of public are advised to stay out of the historic Merdeka Square (Dataran Merdeka) during the upcoming Bersih 4.0 rally as the square will be used for the Merdeka Day preparations.

According to Malay Mail Online, Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Amin Noordin stated that attendees of Bersih 4.0 are not allowed to use the square for their overnight rallies. However, he said that attendees are allowed “to assemble on sidewalks in the vicinity”.

The rallies, which will be held in 3 cities, aim to push for Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak’s resignation plus institutional reforms to prevent prime ministerial corruption. It would begin at 2pm on 29th August and end at 11:59pm on 30th August.

As the National Independence Day is approaching, the square will be used for Merdeka Day preparations instead.

After meeting with Bersih 2.0, Noordin said at a press conference:

They have accepted that they are not allowed into Dataran Merdeka by DBKL. They also promised that they won’t go into Dataran and they will be on the sidewalk and the surrounding area.

When asked what if attendees attempt to enter the square, he said, “DBKL and police will take action.” The KL mayor did not elaborate it further.

According to Noordin, Bersih 2.0 chairman Maria Chin Abdullah already pledged to keep out of the square during the days scheduled for the overnight rally.


#Hannibal: AXN & Astro Team Up To Offer Asia’s First Video-On-Demand Service

Following the global premiere of “Hannibal” Season 3, AXN and Astro have teamed up to deliver Asia’s first video-on-demand viewing opportunity for the show on the Astro-On-The-Go (AOTG) service in Malaysia.

Promising an “All-You-Can-Binge” digital viewing feast, Fannibals (as fans of “Hannibal” are affectionately known) can enjoy the thrill of the chase via the AOTG app on their laptop, tablet and smartphone, anytime and anywhere.

Kicking off the initiative, the 1st episode of “Hannibal” season 3 made its debut on video-on-demand (VOD) and AOTG at 1pm on Friday (5th June), which is 9 hours ahead of the linear channel premiere on AXN. Subsequent new episodes of the critically-acclaimed psychological thriller “Hannibal” Season 3 will be made available on AOTG simulcast with AXN’s (Astro CH 701/CH 721) same-day-as-the-US-premiere on Fridays at 10pm.

Following which, each aired episode will be available for catch-up viewing up to 11th September 2015. After the broadcast of the entire series, “Hannibal” Season 3 episodes will also be available for on-demand viewing by Astro Plus users through to the end of next February.

The launch of the new initiative was marked by an exclusive lunch screening event held at ACME South Bar & Coffee café at Bangsar Village One, Bangsar on 5th June. More than 40 Astro subscribers, local bloggers, and members of the media became Asia’s 1st viewers to enjoy the 1st episode of “Hannibal” Season 3 that is being simulcast with the US.

“Hannibal” series creator and executive producer Bryan Fuller, and executive producer Martha DeLaurentiis, made the global online simulcast especially thrilling by live-tweeting during the simulcast. Fannibals captioned their Twitter posts with the hashtag #AXNHannibal  and included the @AXNAsia handle for their chance to chat with the creative force behind “Hannibal” on Twitter.

The 3rd season of the dark and haunting series “Hannibal” is based on the novel “Red Dragon” by Thomas Harris, revealing the fates of characters hanging in the balance and the continuing psychological cat and mouse games they face.

As the action shifts to the classic European backdrop, the new season promises to be the best dressed show on TV. After the shocking events of the season 2 finale, Hannibal Lecter (played by Mads Mikkelsen) is on the run in Europe. He is accompanied by his psychiatrist Bedelia Du Maurier (played by Gillian Anderson), who is sporting a new identity, but servicing the same insatiable appetite.

As the lives of Will Graham (played by Hugh Dancy), Jack Crawford (played by Laurence Fishburne), and Alana Bloom (played by Caroline Dhavernas) converge toward Hannibal again, each with their own motivations to catch him once and for all. Their deadly dance turns in startling and unexpected ways. With Will and the FBI in pursuit, and without a home base, Hannibal is more vulnerable. His past is catching up with him and he knows it.

In the 2nd half of the season, Jack implores Will to help him catch a new threat, a serial killer preying on families, known in the press as the “Tooth Fairy”, but self-proclaimed as “The Great Red Dragon”. The hunt may force Will to turn to an unwelcome source of insight – his old adversary, Hannibal.

“Hannibal” Season 3 premiered on 5th June 2015 (Friday) at 10pm, within 12 hours of the US telecast, first and exclusively on AXN (Astro Ch701) and AXN HD (Astro B.yond Ch721).

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#JiYoon: Idol Spills Details About Relationship With Former 4Minute Members

4Minute might have disbanded, but that doesn’t stop the speculations about their relationship.

In an interview with South Korean media outlet Ten Asia, former 4Minute member Jiyoon, who will be making her solo debut soon, spilled details on the relationship between the members of her former group.

She first revealed that the former group mates still do keep in contact, and was her source of energy when she was preparing for her upcoming album. She said, “The members helped me a lot in preparing my album. Whenever I expressed concern, they gave me practical advice. They knew what I need to do when I ran into trouble since we’ve promoted together in the past.”

Jiyoon also surprisingly revealed that the relationship between the ex-members improved after their disbandment. She continued, “We went through a tough time together. Our relationship became stronger. We had to tightly come together, and we also became closer while sharing our pain.”

The singer also addressed the discord rumours between all the members of the group. She expressed that it was frustrating to constantly see news about it, but being unable to respond or give fans a reassurance. “It was upsetting. We wanted to tell everything, but people just assumed things, and that was upsetting. We wanted to say that our members are doing well, but rather than speaking, I think it’ll be better for us to show through music or promotions,” explained Jiyoon.

This is not the first time that Jiyoon has talked about 4Minute, as she expressed her thankfulness to the group in an interview last Wednesday (26th October).

Jiyoon’s 1st single album, “Day & Night”, will be released on 2nd November. The music video for her title track, “I Am The Sun”, will also be made public on the same day.

For more information, visit Jiyoon’s Facebook page.


Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3: Why The High Evolutionary Is The Perfect Villain To End James Gunn’s Trilogy

With the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s (MCU’s) Phase 4 finally coming to a close with “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”, now comes the age of Phase 5. Right after we’re done with “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” looking down into the Quantum Realm, we’ll be gazing up at “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” as Director James Gunn concludes his heartwarming, gut-busting, laser-blasting space trilogy!

Now, “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” holds a special place in our hearts with its surprisingly mature and nuanced take on familial trauma, fatherhood and relationships. Under all of our heroes’ chaotic energy is a lot of pain and loss, which we’ll hopefully see resolved in “Vol .3”. Gunn has been taking something of a hiatus since 2017 but after making his glorious return to the MCU with “The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special”, he’s going all out one last time to finish the job.

This time, he’s bringing a rather interesting new enemy for the Guardians to face, or an old one for one particular team member: the High Evolutionary. Beyond having a killer name, the High Evolutionary also has dastardly plans for our heroes and we’re breaking down how this mad scientist could bring about the end of our beloved team!

In the comics, Herbert Edgar Wyndham, better known as the High Evolutionary is a scientist and geneticist obsessed with creating the perfect lifeform. Some of his twisted experiments include turning animals into humanoid creatures called the New Men, tampering with the genes of Pietro and Wanda Maximoff and empowering the superhuman being Adam Warlock! The High Evolutionary is incredibly sadistic and insanely brilliant so you bet the Guardians are going to have a hard time trying to take him down.

Before Herbert became the High Evolutionary though, he was a scientist from England who was inspired by the works of one Nathaniel Essex. Side note: Nathaniel Essex is also another maniacal genius who took a particular interest in mutants and has clashed with the X-Men on several occasions. He goes by the moniker Mr Sinister. Anyway, through the influence of an Inhuman, Herbert was given the secrets of genetic manipulation and he soon went mad with power. Now, we’ve seen our fair share of evil geniuses in the MCU from Armin Zola to Norman Osborn to Mysterio. The High Evolutionary, though is on a whole other level.

He’s a man who is obsessed with the idea of biological evolution with his experiments using a mixture of both technology and magic, such as when he infused the power of the Soul Gem (known as the Soul Stone in the MCU) into Warlock. Those animal people we saw in the trailer are probably also the High Evolutionary’s creations that he placed on a planet called Counter-Earth. There are no moral lines the High Evolutionary won’t cross in the name of progress. So if the Guardians are going up against this guy, they’re in serious trouble. But there’s more to the High Evolutionary than just his brains, he’s also the key to finally giving closure to the Guardians. The High Evolutionary is played by Chukwudi Iwuji who was also in James Gunn’s “Peacemaker” TV series.

In the first “Guardians of the Galaxy”, we learned that Rocket was a byproduct of experimentation by alien scientists from the Halfworld planet in the Keystone Quadrant star system. For years, he was tortured and painfully altered into the loudmouth, gun-slinging mercenary we see today. The reason for Rocket’s self-centred and short-tempered disposition is because of the trauma he suffered for years as an ordinary animal being forced to become something more. He views himself as unnatural and therefore unworthy of love and friendship, that’s why he pushes people away. Throughout the “Infinity Saga”, we’ve seen each member of the Guardians come to terms with their past.

Starlord, or Peter Quill, made peace with the loss of his mother by killing his father Ego the Living Planet and learning to love his adoptive father Yondu. Mantis has broken free from her servitude to Ego. Gamora and Nebula are now free from their cruel father Thanos. Drax avenged his wife and daughter with the death of Ronan the Accuser. Groot is well Groot so there’s that. The only one left is Rocket who must now confront the one responsible for who he is today: the High Evolutionary.

While the High Evolutionary isn’t the cause of Rocket’s pain in the comics, it seems that the MCU has decided to make him the one who brought about Rocket’s forced evolution. Honestly, it makes perfect sense that the High Evolutionary would have something to do with Rocket’s transformation, seeing that he probably also experimented on Adam Warlock as he did in the comics. Which begs the next question: How will the High Evolutionary and the Guardians end Gunn’s trilogy?

We imagine that Warlock will initially fight the Guardians seeing that he belongs to the Sovereign (the golden we saw in “Vol. 2”). The High Evolutionary and the Sovereign would have manipulated Warlock into thinking the Guardians are his enemy but eventually, the gang will help him break free of his programming with Warlock, the Guardians and Gamora’s Ravagers teaming up to take down the Sovereign, the High Evolutionary and his minions.

The Guardians will then free the animal people and defeat the High Evolutionary. Then, they’ll say their goodbyes and part ways…at least until the next big crossover event. You know, the usual MCU affair. What we’re really wondering here though is whether or not Gunn’s going to kill off any members of the Guardians. And we don’t mean that total fakeout with Groot sacrificing himself for the team only to have him come back as sapling nonsense. Mark our words: somebody will die by the end of “Vol. 3”.

If we had to take a guess, our best bet would be that Rocket’s former partner and lover Lylla will be the one to bite it. Lylla is an anthropomorphic otter whom Rocket shares a deep bond with. She was his partner-in-crime before Groot and his lover as well. Most likely, she also suffered the same horrific experimentation under the High Evolutionary. If this film is a Rocket-centred story, then having someone close to Rocket like Lylla die would be a heart-wrenching and tragic moment for the raccoon.

Another possibility is that Rocket himself dies by the end of the film! Rocket has spent the better part of his life looking out for himself so to have him sacrifice his life to save the team would be an awesome and emotional way to end his story arc. Not a dry eye in the room. A powerful and beautiful death to close the “Guardians of the Galaxy” trilogy.

So what do you guys think of the High Evolutionary? Do you think he’ll make for a good villain? Do you think Rocket will die? Be sure to let us know in the comments on our socials!

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#PaperTowns: New Trailer Teases More Hints Of The Margo Mystery

“Margo loves mystery. Maybe she loved them so much, she became one”

“Paper Towns” is an upcoming film adapted from the young adult-fiction by author John Green, who also wrote “The Fault In Our Stars”.

Following the first trailer that was released in March, 20th Century Fox has now released the second trailer for “Paper Towns”, which drops few extra scenes to hint the audience of Quentin and his friends questing after the mystery of the missing girl next door.

Starring Nat Wolff from “The Fault In Our Stars” and Cara Delevingne from “Suicide Squad“, the movie’s plot is as follows:

“Paper Towns” is a coming-of-age story centering on Quentin and his enigmatic neighbor Margo, who loved mysteries so much she became one. After taking him on an all-night adventure through their hometown, Margo suddenly disappears – leaving behind cryptic clues for Quentin to decipher. The search leads Quentin and his quick-witted friends on an exhilarating adventure that is equal parts hilarious and moving. To track down Margo, Quentin must find a deeper understanding of true friendship – and true love.

It ultimately begs the golden question, “Where did Margo go?”

Jake Schreier, of “Robot & Frank” fame will direct “Paper Towns” based on the script written by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber. The film also stars Austin Abrams from “The Walking Dead“, Halston Sage from “The First Times” and Justice Smith from “The Thundermans”.

“Paper Towns” movie scheduled to hit theatres on 24th July 2015.

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Source & featured image: Comingsoon, 20th Century Fox


Fifty Shades Of Grey – Funny Videos

Erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey by British author E.L. James first hit the world by a storm in 2011. Gaining fast popularity, Fifty Shades Of Grey is the first installment in the Fifty Shades trilogy that traces the growth of a relationship between college graduate Anastasia Steele, and a young business magnate, Christian Grey.

Notable for it’s explicit erotic scenes that features bondage/discipline, dominance/submission and sadism/masochism (BDSM) sexual practices, the popular novel is now being adapted into a movie.

The movie that is set to start shooting on November 5th, 2013 (Tuesday) will feature a cast of Dakota Johnson who will be playing Anastasia Steele and Jamie Dornan who will be playing Christian Grey. The Fifty Shades Of Grey movie is scheduled for an August 2014 release date.

In conjunction with the filming of the movie, Hype.My has put together a list of Fifty Shades Of Grey funny videos for your entertainment.

1. Gilbert Gottfried Reads Fifty Shades of Grey.

2. Fifty Impressions Of Grey.

4. 50 Shades of Grey Karaoke – Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.

5. Will Farrell & Zack Galifianakis Read 50 Shades of Grey

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Experience The One-Of-A-Kind 7CAFé By 7-Eleven In Puchong

You must’ve heard about the amazing new 7-Eleven Café that has opened at Bandar Puteri Puchong a while back. Heck, some of you might have already visited and experienced the luxurious convenience store itself.

Two weeks ago, 7-Eleven had announced their store opening to the public and the products they had to offer. Now, to officially announce their launch of their two-storey flagship store, 7-Eleven Malaysia hosted their Grand Opening of the 7CAFé on Wednesday (23rd June).

The brand intends to offer their customers a holistic lifestyle convenience shopping experience by partnering with BookXcess and Niko Neko Matcha in order to make this venture a success. The fancy convenience store comes with a mini bookstore along with an assortment of desserts and cakes from the contemporary artisan matcha brand.

“The key idea is primarily to collaborate with local businesses that suit the lifestyle that we wanted to portray along with the 7CAFé brand. And with Niko Neko as a high-quality matcha drink provider together with BookXcess which has very accessible and very affordable books for all, we see this as a good fit for the 7CAFé concept,” Mr Tan U-Ming, Co-Chief Executive Officer of 7-Eleven Malaysia said.

The food counter provides the customer’s favourite choice, the Croffle, covered in chocolate and sprinkles and topped with Kit Kat chocolate bars, the fusion of American and local flavours that have you wanting more. The convenience store also provides delicious meals, onigiri, sandwiches and desserts as well as other products, making you succumb to the temptation of never leaving the store.

7-Eleven aspires to venture into the chic and unique concept for better retail experience so that customers will be able to dine in and enjoy the atmosphere with their loved ones. 7CAFé is the driving force for the brand to advance into other product categories as well, like the Japanese beauty products, offering customers a wider range of options.

Aiming to offer all their customers the desired unique lifestyle convenience, more outlets are to be opened, including those outside of Klang Valley, such as Menara TA One, Hartamas KL, Tun H.S. Lee KL, IPC Shopping Centre, Bukit Damansara KL, Ampang Point KL and KL Traders Square.

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But why wait when you can head on over to the 7CAFé now and try a taste of the Croffle or purchase a book from their fully-stacked shelves? Check out their Facebook and Instagram and get to know more about the largest 7-Eleven store in Malaysia.

Neetashini Kanendran contributed to this article


8 Young Actors To Look Out For In The Coming Years

For the past few years, there has been a surge of novels–turned–films targeted at both teenagers and adults. However, the film adaptation of young adults novels and coming-of-age films have always been the ones that introduced us to some young, new actors with great potential to excel in their acting career. Some of these actors were even in the entertainment industry since they were kids and their acting skills have only gotten better with time.

These younger actors are lucky to realise their dream earlier than the rest, but for those who started acting in their twenties, they’ve succeeded in surprising the audience with their breakthrough performances through the TV series or the feature films they’ve starred in. These young actors will be fondly remembered for their memorable film roles.

Without further ado, check out the young actors that you might be seeing a lot of in the coming years:

Most of us know Isaac Hempstead-Wright for his breakthrough role as Bran Stark in HBO’s “Game of Thrones”. In the TV series, he’s always seen together with his trusted companion, Hodor (played by Kristian Nairn). Little did most people know, the young actor actually started acting in some TV commercials way before he was known as Bran Stark. He studied acting at the Kent Youth Theatre in Canterbury, England and made his screen debut through the British horror film, “The Awakening”.

His breakthrough role in “Game of Thrones” earned him various prestigious award nominations including Screen Actors Guild Awards, Young Artist Awards, and Scream Awards. In 2013, Isaac reunited with “The Awakening” actress Rebecca Hall for the British-American crime thriller “Closed Circuit”. Just recently, the actor provided the voice for the character Eggs in the American 3D stop motion animated fantasy-comedy film “The Boxtrolls” , a film based on the novel “Here Be Monsters!” by Alan Snow.

At the age of 18, Tye Sheridan’s professional acting career outshone others because of his appearance in films that also starred other award-winning actors. The actor made his screen debut as the youngest son of Brad Pitt and Jessica Chastain through Terrence Malick’s “The Tree of Life” in 2011. Having only acted in numerous plays in his school, the actor has the potential to be an all-time great as he was chosen out of 10,000 boys for his debut role.

However, his big break only came when he was cast as Ellis in Jeff Nichols’ “Mud“. Both Sheridan and his co-star Jacob Lofland played their roles superbly, displaying a sense of maturity in their personalities. The film also starred award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey and Reese Witherspoon. Due to his outstanding performances in “Mud” and “Joe” (also starred Nicolas Cage), the young actor received the Marcello Mastroianni Award for best upcoming young actor at 70th Venice International Film Festival. Some of his highly-anticipated films include “Dark Places” (starring Charlize Theron, Chloë Grace Moretz, and Nicholas Hoult), “Last Days in the Desert” (starring Ewan McGregor, Ciarán Hinds, and Ayelet Zurer) and the film adaptation of Kevin Powers’ novel, “The Yellow Birds” (starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Will Poulter).

When Warner Bros announced that Ezra Miller will play The Flash in the DC Cinematic Universe, the reactions ranged from confusion to disbelief to disappointment. Most people were confused about Warner Bros and DC’s decision to cast Miller as The Flash because another actor, Grant Gustin was already playing The Flash in DC’s TV Universe.

However, it should be exciting to see the lad in a superhero role as he was known for his outstanding performances in films such as “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” (starring Logan Lerman and Emma Watson) and “We Need to Talk About Kevin” (starring Tilda Swinton).

His professional acting career began through his performance in the US premiere of Philip Glass’s contemporary opera “White Raven”. His performance in the opera helped him score a TV debut through Showtime’s series, “Californication”, and a film debut through Antonio Campos’s “Afterschool”. He is often described as an indie darling after appearing as a troubled teen in various independent films. Besides “Another Happy Day”, his portrayal of a troubled teen in  “We Need to Talk About Kevin” won him praises from critics and he eventually became a Cannes Film Festival sensation.

While he’s not working as an actor, Miller sings and plays the drum for his band called “Sons of an Illustrious Father”. He has also labeled himself as queer but specifically said that “the way he would choose to identify himself wouldn’t be gay” and has been “attracted mostly to ‘shes’”.

Despite his short-lived appearance in “Game of Thrones”, British actor Thomas Brodie-Sangster is well known for his role as Jojen Reed in the HBO hit TV series. It came as no surprise that he has an interest in both music and acting as his father is a musician and film editor. He has been playing the bass and the guitar since a young age but in the feature film “Nowhere Boy”, he played a left-handed guitar to portray the left-handed Paul McCartney.

“Nowhere Film” is not his debut film though, as he has previously debuted through his role as Sam in Richard Curtis’ “Love Actually”. He also made various TV appearances and was the voice of Ferb Fletcher in Disney’s “Phineas and Ferb”. After his role as Jojen Reed in “Game of Thrones”, the actor had another breakthrough moment through his role as Newt in the 2014 film, “The Maze Runner“.

Potterheads should be able to recognise Alfred Enoch through his recurring role as Dean Thomas in the “Harry Potter” film series. He started playing Dean Thomas since he was 11 years old and has appeared in 7 of the 8 “Harry Potter” films. He went on appearing in several plays throughout London and made cameo appearances in several television series including “Sherlock”, “Broadchurch”, and “Mount Pleasant”.

However, the actor is better known for his leading role as one of the many law students in the American serial legal drama series, “How to Get Away With Murder”. Produced by Shonda Rhimes, the series is about a distinctive criminal defense professor (played by Viola Davis) who becomes involved in a twisted murder plot, alongside her group of ambitious law students. In the series, Enoch plays Wes Gibbins who desperately tries to impress his professor.

When The Hollywood Reporter film critic Todd McCarthy wrote that Michael B.Jordan reminded him of “a young Denzel Washington“, you know this young actor is definitely the one to look out for. Despite his longevity in showbiz, the actor is experiencing a steady rise in fame after his outstanding performance as Oscar Grant, a shooting victim in Ryan Coogler’s “Fruitvale Station”.

He has since become one of Time‘s 30 people under 30 who are changing the world and was named one of 2013’s Breakout Stars by Entertainment Weekly and GQ. He was also named one of the actors to watch by People and Variety. Other than “Fruitvale Station”, Jordan is also known for his role as a teenage drug dealer, Wallace in HBO’s “The Wire”. In 2012, both Dane DeHaan and himself cinched leading roles in the American science fiction thriller film, “Chronicle”. Having guest-starred in various TV series, Jordan had a leading role as Vince Howard in the NBC drama “Friday Night Lights” and a recurring role as Haddie Braverman’s love interest in the NBC show “Parenthood”. In 2015, Jordan will play The Human Torch in the reboot of “The Fantastic Four”.

Before appearing as Quicksilver  in “X-Men: Days of Future Past“, Evan Peters was already the talk in town for his breakthrough performances in Ryan Murphy’s “American Horror Story”. From a teenage sociopathic murderer Tate Langdon to a wrongly accused murderer Kit Walker, to a frat boy-turned monster Kyle Spencer, Evan Peters is one of the most versatile actors in his generation.

However, it was his role as Adam Sheppard in “Clipping Adam” that earned him an award for “Best Breakthrough Performance” at the Phoenix Film Festival. He has also appeared in several TV commercials and most recently appeared in Carl’s Jr’s in his “X-Men” role:

“American Horror Story” isn’t the only TV series he had appeared in as he was previously seen in “The Days as Cooper Day”, “Invasion”, “One Tree Hill”, “Phil of the Future”, “The Mentalist”, “The Office” and so on. One of his famed characters in a film is Todd Haynes, the main character’s best friend in “Kick-Ass” but he did not reprise the role in the sequel due to scheduling conflicts with the second season of “American Horror Story”.

He will, however, reprise his role as Quicksilver in “X-Men: Apocalypse” but no details were given about the plot of the film yet.

It’s easy to notice the rise in Dane DeHaan’s popularity as he bears a striking resemblance to the multi award-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio. However, it wasn’t just his looks that caught people’s attention; people are starting to pay attention to this young actor due to his brilliant performances in his prime roles as Lucien Carr in American biographical drama film “Kill Your Darlings” and Harry Osbourne in Marc Webb’s “The Amazing Spider-Man 2“.

He began his acting career through his on-stage presence as Haley Joel Osment’s understudy in the short-lived Broadway revival of “American Buffalo”. He later made his TV debut through an episode of “Law & Order: Special Victim Unit” and appeared in several episodes of HBO’s “True Blood” and “In Treatment”. Dane DeHaan is also set to portray Hollywood icon James Dean in an upcoming drama film “Life” alongside Robert Pattinson.

We would’ve put Jack Gleeson into the list if the young actor didn’t announce that he is going to retire after the end of “Game of Thrones”. Although he portrayed one of the most hated characters on TV, Jack Gleeson has given us such a phenomenal performance as King Joffrey in “Game of Thrones”.  In an interview with GQ, the actor said that his performance in the series is heavily influenced by Joaquin Phoenix’s portrayal of Commodus in “Gladiator”.

Sometimes when I’m sitting on my throne, I think of Phoenix sitting on his, with that smirk on his face.

Contrary to popular belief, “Game of Thrones” executive producer Dan Weiss told Entertainment Weekly that the actor is “the nicest person on earth probably and is so thoughtful; he’s funny, he’s decent to people.” However, his vicious end in the series also temporarily concluded the end of his acting career as he announced that he will retire to focus on his academic career. The video below is one such example that shows how Jack Gleeson became one of the characters we loved to hate in the series:

As we’ve previously mentioned, it is almost impossible to put everyone in the list but here are some other actors that we think might go far in the upcoming years:

Who else do you think should be in the list? Think that there are some other underrated actors that should’ve been in the list? Share your list of young actors to look out for in the comments box below!

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Hype’s Now Playing: Cash Cash ft Busta Rhymes, B.o.B & Neon Hitch – Devil

New York based trio Cash Cash has been making some noise all over airwaves and garnered some serious attention after their highly successful hit singles “Surrender” and “Take Me Home”. Currently prepping to go on a huge fall tour with good friends Tritonal throughout North America with support from Party Favor, Gladiator and Yogi, the boys have debuted their brand new single “Devil”.

A collaborative project with hip-hop artistes Busta Rhymes and B.o.B as well as vocalist Neon Hitch, “Devil” takes on a different direction from the usual norm one would expect from Cash Cash. Featuring a bouncy, grimey hip-hop tune the single includes an irresistible hook by Neon Hitch that plays the perfect complement to the hard hitting rap verses. Guaranteed to be a festival favourite, “Devil” is now available for purchase on iTunes.

For more on Cash Cash, stalk them via these platforms: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Also, be sure to check out our interview with them here. ;)

via EDM Tunes / Featured Image – Cash Cash’s Facebook Page


GSC Faces Backlash From Malaysians For Promoting “The Battle at Lake Chang Jin”

Everyone loves a good movie, however, many agree there are just some movies that shouldn’t be shown. Golden Screen Cinema (GSC)’s most recent lineup has received surprising resistance from the least expected group.

On 30th October, GSC announced that they would soon be screening “The Battle at Lake Chang Jin (长津湖)”. Surprisingly, many netizens were quick to state their opposition in the comments.

“The Battle at Lake Chang Jin” is 2021’s highest earning film and the highest grossing non-English film of all time. The film was commissioned by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and released last month internationally. “The Battle At Lake Chang Jin” details a fictional account of a Chinese militant during the Korean War in late 1950. It supposedly discusses the triumph the Chinese military had over international forces led by the US.

Many remarked that a movie with communist propaganda should not be shown in Malaysia. “Stop showing CCP propaganda on (GSC’s) screen please!” one netizen requested. “It’s evil!” Another asked, “(Is) CCP’s propaganda movie (allowed) in Malaysia’s market?”

Others asked how FINAS (National Film Development Corporation Malaysia) allowed the screening of such a film. “Why (did) FINAS let this pass but cut out other movie’s sex scenes?” one comment read. Several suggested other movies they’d rather watch, such as “Twilight”, “Barbie” and “Leftenan Adnan”. “(Showing) us Leftenan Adnan (would be) better,” one netizen stated. “After (influencing) Chinese brains, now (they’ve) come to (influence) Malaysia’s?”

GSC has not responded to netizens’ displeasure, nor have they announced anything else about the show. Although a poster for the film was teased, there is no release date stated.


GDA Day One: Seoul Invasion

Heralding its very first entrance into Malaysia, the 27th installment of South Korea’s “Grammy Awards” kicked off with a bang last night! The first day of “Samsung GALAXY The 27th Golden Disk Awards in Kuala Lumpur” (GDA) saw the attendance of over 15,000 K-Pop fans and an impressive opening performance by CN Blue’s Yong Hwa and KARA’s Nicole, followed by other high energy performances by B2ST, 4Minute, Super Junior, EXO, INFINITE, BtoB, B1A4, KARA, SHINee, FT Island, and many more.

Prior to the show, some lucky Samsung GALAXY  Zone ticket holders were also treated to a glimpse of their K-Pop idols/idol groups during the red carpet event. Throngs of K-Pop fans who bought the RM999 tickets swarmed the area and braved the heat just to see their favourite artistes. Props to them! Amongst those walked the red carpet are such as B1A4, Juniel, 4Minute, KARA, B2ST, SHINee, EXO, and Super Junior

If you missed the opportunity to witness the red carpet event, here you go:

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Also, let’s not forget the winners list!

K-Pop idols/idol groups who walked away with the awards are as follows:

For pictures from the media-only press conference, click!

Alright. let’s get ready for day two of “Samsung GALAXY The 27th Golden Disk Awards in Kuala Lumpur”! It’s Seoul in Malaysia, peeps. And we’ll be updating live from the event so hit us up on Twitter.

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Psy Apologizes For “Gentleman”

International superstar Psy held a press conference before making final preparations to fly to New York in order to commence US activities. You may remember us posting up something about his new single, “Gentleman” receiving some backlash because of the content in its music video – it even managed to get banned from one of South Korea’s major broadcasters.

Hence, Psy formally apologized at the press conference following all the negative feedback:

It appears as though the music video for “Gentleman” spurred a lot of debate. I think a lot of it is due to the fact that many people had high expectations for me and this single. I’ve also noticed that I recently gained a lot of younger fans and in my opinion, I also agree that the content from this music video is inappropriate for younger audiences. So to my younger fans, I promise to return with better material that is age-appropriate next time.

Don’t look at us. We’re totally okay with the music video and we personally think that it’s hilarious. We’re also loving this video from his first ever live performance of “Gentleman”:

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Meanwhile, Psy will be continuing his promotions with “Gentleman” abroad, starting with the US and hopefully spread a second global phenomenon. To measure up against the success of “Gangnam Style”, if not exceeding it to be much, much better.


#GotG2: Completed Sequel Script Reportedly Left Chris Pratt In Tears

Are you excited for the upcoming release of “Guardians of the Galaxy 2”? We are too!

Because it sure looks like it’s going to be some flick, considering the fact that the “Guardians of the Galaxy” sequel’s script left Chris Pratt in tears.

Director and scriptwriter of “Guardians of the Galaxy” James Gunn announced on Facebook that he had completed the first draft of the “Guardians of the Galaxy 2” script.

His post included the caption, “Phew. After 48 days straight without a day off, the the first draft of #GotG2 is done. I’m sorry to all my friends and family who I have ignored.”

Communicating with fans via social media, Gunn went on to tease a rough idea about the sequel, revealing returning characters and clarifying speculations.

From the comments, we learned that the sequel involves a story of Star-Lord‘s father.

On the other hand, in a recent chat with Digital Spy while promoting “Jurassic World“, Chris Pratt explained that he had been keeping in touch with Gunn and knows “everything” about the sequel including some of the tracks that will be on “Awesome Mix Vol. 2”.

I know some of the songs that are going to be on “Awesome Mix 2”. All I can tell you, because I obviously, I’m not allowed to tell anybody anything, nor would I want to, because it would be a little bit like telling a kid what’s under the tree before Christmas morning. I would encourage people not to poke holes in the paper and peek. Allow yourself the Christmas morning. Don’t ruin it. I will say that his pitch and his idea legitimately put tears in my eyes. It is so good, it’s so good. And I cannot wait to get started on it and I cannot wait for people to see what he’s going to pull off with the second movie. It’s so, so big and so good. From what I understand, they were like, heard it at Marvel and they said nothing. They’re like, “perfect.” There was no micromanaging of the idea, they just love it so much they didn’t even have a note for it. It’s going to be remarkable.

James Gunn pens and helms the “Guardians of the Galaxy” sequel with returning stars Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, Zoe Saldana, Michael Rooker, Sean Gunn, and the voice casts of Bradley Cooper and Vin Diesel.

“Guardians of the Galaxy 2” is slated for a release on 5th May 2017.

Are you excited about the movie that has left Chris Pratt in tears? We sure are :)

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Hype’s Now Playing: Jumero − Fantasy Killer

Malaysian acoustic, hippie beach pop, soft rock, indie band, Jumero, is made up off brothers Jared and Michael Lim and neighbour as well as friend Ryan David Gomes. Known for their unique sound, some of Jumero’s biggest influence include artists such as John Mayer, Jack Johnson and John Butler Trio to name a few.

Throughout their musical career, these boys have played at some of the biggest music festivals in Malaysia including Urbanscapes 2012 and 2014, Guinness Amplify 2014, Redang Island Music Festival, Indie Penang and Layan Festival. Now, after first making it in the scene two years ago, Jumero has released their first official single “Fantasy Killer”.

The track which was written by lead singer, Jared Lim, is inspired by the band’s own personal experiences, as well as, their friends who go through the reality of the “dreaded quarter life crisis”. In this case, “Reality” is the “Fantasy Killer”.

Acknowledging reality as the monster that kills most of everyone’s “childhood dreams” of flying to the moon, growing wings, or even having an underground empire that defies gravity, these boys choose to go against the norm of conforming by singing “I’m still alive, you’ll never get me”, which this gorgeous track.

This track makes for the debut single of Jumero’s upcoming EP set for release sometime next year. Till then, here’s “Fantasy Killer”. Enjoy!

For more on Jumero, stalk them via these platforms: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.


CONTEST: Mizz Nina’s “Takeover” Album Giveaway

We spoke to our homegirl Mizz Nina recently before her epic gig at MTV World Stage Live in Malaysia 2012. It was so explosive, we couldn’t stop listening to her brand new album, “Takeover“, on repeat. Particularly, the song that features her collaboration with American rapper Flo Rida:

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If you missed her performance, here’s a piece of good news: We’ve got ONE copy of Mizz Nina’s “Takeover” CD to giveaway to ONE lucky reader. And guess what? It comes in an official Mizz Nina wooden box, packed with love!

Want it? Here’s what you gotta do: Tell us the location for where Mizz Nina ft. Flo Rida’s “Takeover” was filmed at. E-mail your answer to submit@hype.my and wait for the good news!


(UPDATE) #SNSD: Girls’ Generation Embraces 50s Fashion For #LionHeart’s Teaser Images

SNSD/Girls’ Generation embraced everything about the 50s in a series of teaser images for their impending comeback.

The successful SM Entertainment K-Pop idol girl group aren’t quite done with their “Party” yet as they’re set to release a total of 2 title tracks from their 5th studio album this month.

The title tracks, “Lion Heart” and “You Think”, are slated for release on 18th and 19th August. A total of 6 songs from the album including “Lion Heart” will be released on the 18th while another 6 songs including “If You Think” will be out on the 19th. “Lion Heart” is described to be a track with “an addictive retro melody” while “You Think” will be an intense pop dance track.

Prior to the release of “Lion Heart”, SM Entertainment offered fans a first look at its official music video with a series of teaser images. As seen in the photos, the girls absolutely rocked classic vintage outfits while donning the pin-up hairstyles.

This will mark their first comeback without ex-member Jessica Jung, who left the group last September. It was recently confirmed that she is no longer an artiste managed by SM Entertainment.

The list of songs that will be included in SNSD’s upcoming album has been released!

As seen in the image below, a series of new songs will be featured in the album, including  the recently-released “Party”:

So, what do yo think of the teaser images? We must say the girls look like they’ve just travelled back in time for this wonderful comeback! We can’t wait to listen to their new singles already :D

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Vans Presents Go Skateboarding Day A Success!

For the second year in a row, RSH (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, the distributor and retailer of Vans merchandise in Malaysia, organized “Vans Presents Go Skateboarding Day” in conjunction with the global “Go Skateboarding Day” (which falls on 21st of June annually).

Internationally, “Go Skateboarding Day” is the day when all skateboarding enthusiasts get together to skate at their local skate venues or even their favourite street spots to express their passion for the sport in any and every way in their unique skateboarding styles.

For Malaysia, the community came out in strong numbers at this year’s Vans Presents Go Skateboarding Day at the Putrajaya Challenge Park.

We’re talking, followers from all over Malaysia and even as far as Korea and Singapore!

The day kicked off with skateboarders convoying from the nearby Putrajaya International Convention Centre to Putrajaya Challenge Park led by Vans Skateboarders Pa’din Musa and Bazly. The lively atmosphere also saw skate gear brands such as Hellbent, Hz Skateboards, Sibling, Papan Skate Company, Principle Footwear, and new local skate magazine Popper dishing out their products for sale.

Vans’ Presents Go Skateboarding Day 2012 was divided into two competitions, “Highest Ollie” (for the more experienced skateboarders) and “Trick Dice” (for the amateur skateboarders).  Each competition had its own challenges and battles, coupled with fluid board tricks and only six participants from the said competitions walked away with amazing prizes!

Mr. Manish Sapra (General Manager of the Sports Division of RSH Malaysia Sdn Bhd) said, “We at Vans Malaysia are proud that this day of celebration turned out to be a great success with the participation of talented youth and even seasoned skateboarders from all walks of life.”

The event then ended with a celebratory BBQ dinner with compliments from Vans Malaysia, coupled with incredible performances by Vans-sponsored artistes, Bo Iqram and Bunkface.


New PUMA X Liberty Collection Is OTT Floral – & We’re Obsessed!

PUMA and Liberty once again partner up for a special collaboration, with each brand sowing its own storied past into this new range of bold floral designs.

An expression of freedom and indeed the concept of Liberty itself, this new collection channels the spirit of the 1960s, told with the help of Liberty’s famous archive of florals. The collaboration also pays homage to London’s storied florists and flower shops, from Hackney’s rustic markets and flower stalls to the ornate bouquets created by Chelsea’s prestigious florists.

Mixing both prints and embroidery for a tactile and elevated feeling, PUMA x Liberty is here to empower you on your journey of self–discovery, wherever it may take you. Spanning apparel, footwear, and accessories for adults, and for the first time, kids as well, the latest from PUMA x Liberty includes verdant and unabashed matching sets like the Woven Jacket and Woven Shorts, plus flowery staples like the Flared Pants and Cropped Hoodie.

Cross–pollinating Liberty’s signature DNA with PUMA’s luxe sportswear cuts, the perennial collaboration also includes a selection of exclusive and playful graphics, used across the apparel range.

The Teveris Nitro and Slipstream round out the collection’s footwear offerings, also adorned with an exotic floral colour scheme courtesy of Liberty.

Set within a traditional London flower shop, the campaign imagery shows the latest PUMA x Liberty collaboration in a scene that is teeming with vivid flower arrangements.


#ChasingPhil: Robert Downey Jr. To Produce White Collar FBI Movie Adaptation

Robert Downey Jr. ditches the Ironman suit for a suit and tie.

Warner Bros. have acquired the film rights to David Howard’s white collar crime book titled “Chasing Phil: The World’s Greatest Con Man, Two Undercover FBI Agents, and Their Amazing Around the World Adventure”, which will be produced by Robert Downey‘s production company, Team Downey.

The movie adaptation follows a true story of two FBI agents, Jim Wedick and Jack Brennan as they attempt to investigate a white collar crime case. The two are required to become undercover agents in order to invade the world of Phil Kitzer, a charismatic white collar swindler, the mastermind behind massive amounts of illicit activities. The story continues with the two agents discovering that Phil ran multi-million dollar schemes through a network of accomplices known as The Fraternity.

As off now, no director is on board to helm the movie just yet but Warner Bros. have already obtained life rights for the FBI agents Jim Wedick and Jack Brennan.

There is no official confirmation on whether RDJ will be starring in the movie but there is a big possibility that Robert, who often plays the “hero” in big studio movies will be taking the role of Phil Kitzer.

Robert and wife Susan Downey along with David Gambino are producing while Rob Hackett and Gambino are overseeing for Team Downey. Courtenay Valenti is overseeing the project with Julia Spiro for Warner Bros.

Meanwhile, Robert is currently filming Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War” which is slated for a release on 6th May 2016 and his production company  Team Downey is developing movies which include “Pinocchio“, “Perry Mason” and the shark infested story “USS Indianapolis”.

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#BIGBANG: “MADE” Album Release Postponed; New Songs To Be Added

You might need to wait a little longer for the release of BIGBANG’s much anticipated full-length comeback album, “MADE“, as their talent agency YG Entertainment just confirmed that its release date has been postponed :(

The group was supposed to release their album on 1st September.

On 18th August, YG Entertainment announced that the group will be taking roughly 3 weeks in September to recover from their world tour and further perfect their album.

BIGBANG has been working without rest for these past 4 months, and we have decided that BIGBANG needs a period to recharge.

But what does “perfecting the album” mean?

It looks like we have not heard all of “MADE” yet as the group is planning to add several new songs into the album too!

The agency explained, “As much as it’s a full-length album, BIGBANG members have expressed their desire to work on new additional songs for a more polished album. The 3 weeks we carved out in September for domestic broadcast promotions will instead be used to recuperate as well as work on the new songs.”

BIGBANG has consistently been releasing 2 tracks per month starting from May. So far, they have already unveiled 8 title tracks namely “Loser” and “Bae Bae” from MADE series “M”, “Bang Bang Bang” and “We Like 2 Party” from MADE series “A”, “If You” and “Sober” from MADE series “D”, as well as “Let’s Not Fall In Love” and “ZZUTTER / Freaking Awesome (Dope)” from MADE series “E”.

They are currently touring around the world for “MADE 2015 World Tour”, which has made stops in China, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, and more. They will make their way to Taipei, Taiwan in late September.

Well, we are glad that the boys will be able to get some rest before releasing their new album. With more songs to boot! Are you excited? ;)

We’ll leave you now with their latest tour report videos in Shenzhen and Nanjing. Enjoy:

For more information, visit BIGBANG’s Facebook page.


WkndFest Vol. 1: K-pop Concert Lineup To Include iKON & More

Get ready to welcome iKON (아이콘) back to Malaysia iKONICs! You may as well prepare your KONBAT. The 7-member idol group was previously here for their “2018 CONTINUE Tour”.

iKON is the first act slated to perform at this year’s WkndFest Vol. 1: K-pop Edition. Last month, it was announced that WkndFest will be inviting 2 boy groups, 2 girl groups and 1 single act to perform at the upcoming K-pop concert.

The details to WkndFest Vol. 1: K-pop Edition are as follows:

Ticket sales will go live on 30th May 2019 via www.myticket.asia from 1pm onwards.

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In case you missed out on iKON’s “CONTINUE Tour” in Malawati Indoor Stadium last October, feel free to read our detailed concert review here.

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Backstreet Boys To Bring DNA World Tour To 7 Asian Countries

Backstreet Boys will be kicking off their Asia tour later October y’all!

We were ecstatic to hear news of the iconic boyband’s “DNA” world tour. But that soon went out the window when we notice Malaysia wasn’t included in their pitstops. By now, you’d think that we would be used to rejection.

The 5-member group – comprising of AJ McLean, Howie D., Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson, and Brian Littrell – will be making their grand return back to Asia by touring 7 countries. The tour is also in support of the American pop group’s 9th studio album, “DNA”, which was released earlier in January and debuted at #1 on the US Billboard 200.

Backstreet Boys’ “DNA World Tour 2019” in Asia includes:

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Golden Globe Awards Winners!

The star-studded 70th Golden Globe Awards, which was held in Los Angeles mere hours ago, saw big names in the nominees list and then even bigger winners such as Argo and Les Misérables (which won “Best Drama” and “Best Comedy/Musical” respectively).

Our surprise kicked into full gear when Ben Affleck took home the “Best Director” globe for Argo! He beat out other award-winning directors who were also nominated for the category namely Steven Spielberg (for “Lincoln”), Quentin Tarantino (for “Django Unchained”), and Ang Lee (for “Life of Pi”).

Guess it’s safe to say that the win signified a true career-defining moment for Ben.

Other winners include Jennifer Lawrence (for her role in “Silver Linings Playbook”), Adele (for her original song, “Skyfall”), Claire Dance (for her role in “Homeland”), and Maggie Smith (for her role in “Downton Abbey). The list of Golden Globes winners as are follows:

For more information, visit their official website.


#StarWars: Advance Ticket Sales For “The Force Awakens” Begin Today

It’d be a lie if we say we aren’t excited about “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” because we’re only a month away from its release now.

Since October this year, Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm have been releasing a surprising amount of trailers and TV spots of the film. Some footage managed to shed light on its plot, but there’s still a lot of mysteries left unsolved.

Case in point, Luke Skywalker’s little or no presence in the official theatrical poster.

So, what exactly is happening in this highly anticipated space opera? Well, you’ll find out when you watch it in a cinema near you on 17th December.

According to cinema.my, a plethora of local cinemas including GSC Cinemas, TGV Cinemas, and MBO Cinemas will begin the advance ticket sales for this long-awaited, much-talked about saga continuation today (16th November).

But from what we know, TGV Cinemas is currently the only cinema chain to have opened its advance sales and most tickets for the first midnight screening of the movie have already been snapped up by fans of “Star Wars” through TGV’s official website or its mobile app.

Directed by J.J. Abrams, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is written by Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan. The story is set around 30 years after the events of 1983’s “Return of the Jedi”. Newcomer Daisy Ridley is starring in it as a character named Rey while John Boyega will play Finn. Adam Driver is portraying Kylo Ren, a new villain who wields the much-discussed “tri-saber”.

“Game of Thrones“ star Gwendoline Christie will portray Captain Phasma aka the chrome Stormtrooper while Oscar Isaac, who will be seen next as Apocalypse in “X-Men: Apocalypse“, is portraying Poe Dameron, an elite pilot who has been sent on a mission.

“12 Years a Slave” star Lupita Nyong’o will play a character named Maz Katana, which will be brought to life using CGI based on her performance capture work. Her character is a pirate with no allegiances to either the Resistance (aka the Rebel Alliance) or the First Order (the new Empire). It was rumoured that she was in possession of Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber. Harrison Ford and Peter Mayhew are returning to reprise their respective roles as Han Solo and his old friend Chewbacca.

“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is set to be released on 17th Dec 2015.

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

Sources: TGV’s official Facebook page, cinema.my.

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The Queen of England Visits The #GameofThrones Set

Behold, Her Majesty the Queen of England has stepped foot into the “Game of Thrones” set in Belfast to claim what is rightfully hers – the Iron Throne.

Just kidding. She wasn’t going to claim anything whatsoever. But she did actually pay a visit to the studio in Belfast. And if  Queen Elizabeth II herself can make the effort to say hi, well, then you know that your TV series has definitely made it. This totally just topped the Season 4 finale ratings and stats!

Her Majesty was joined by the Duke of Edinburgh for the visit to the Paint Hall Studios in the city’s regenerated Titanic Quarter, where much of the popular Sky Atlantic series is filmed. The significant moment in history also saw the attendance of members of the GoT cast including Maisie Williams (who plays Arya Stark), Sophie Turner (who plays Sansa Stark), Kit Harington (who plays Jon Snow), Conleth Hill (who plays Lord Varys), Rose Leslie (who plays Ygritte), and Lena Headey (who plays Queen Cersei Lannister).

Yes, we repeat, and Lena Headey (who plays Queen Cersei Lannister). The Queens met!

The cast walked Her Grace Her Majesty through the mini exhibition, where she was shown handmade costumes, props, and armoury. Executive producers and writers of GoT David Benioff and Dan Weiss led a tour through the sets for the Red Keep and the Throne Room.

As seen in the above video, the Iron Throne was on display for the Queen but she didn’t take the opportunity to test it out. Although it would’ve been pretty epic if she did. Instead, she was given her own miniature throne to take back to the palace with her.

What, you’re disappointed that Her Majesty didn’t sit on the Iron Throne? Alright, alright, you may have this fake picture:

It is not known if the Queen and Duke are fans of the show, which is famous for its violence and nudity. But for the GoT cast and crew, we bet they’re all just like, “Shit just got real, you guys!”.

Excuse us while we add this event to this list of seriously serious GoT business.


“Werewolf By Night” Ending Explained: Monsters Unleashed, The Blood Stone, & More!

Marvel Studios’ “Werewolf By Night” comes o-WOOOUU… We’re sorry, did we just howl? Yes, apologies. We were saying, “Werewolf By Night” is now out on Disney+ and we have a couple of things to howl about!

In itself, “Werewolf By Night” is a very self-contained plot, telling the story of misunderstood creatures. During a ritual to honour Ulysses Bloodstone subsequent to his death, a group of 6 ‘hunters’ gather to try and take possession of a gem called the… you guessed it… Blood Stone. Among the hunters are Jack and Elsa, who are there for specific reasons.

Eventually, Jack reveals that he is friends with the monster being hunted, Man-Thing. As of that moment, he is just trying to get out unscathed, with his friend. Elsa, on the other hand, wishes to end the cycle of bloodshed and violence perpetuated by her father, Ulysses, and her stepmother, Verusa. After Elsa learns of his motivations, she decides to help him complete his mission. On the flip side, Jack agrees to help Elsa gain the glowing red rock.

During the third act of “Werewolf By Night”, Jack and Elsa are surrounded after the latter grabs the Bloodstone lodged from the back of Man-Thing. Jack tries to pick the stone up but it expels him back. Due to this unusual behaviour of the gem, Verusa comes to the conclusion that Jack was a monster posing as a hunter. Elsa and Jack are then incapacitated at the behest of the elder.

Upon waking up, Jack discovers that he is in a cage. Yet, he is not alone. Elsa is in there with him as well, noting that this was her death sentence as she would die at the hands of the monster he transforms into. Although Jack tries to convince her that he has managed to cope with the transformations by staying in during a full moon, Elsa knows full well the danger that she is in. She tells Jack that instead of transforming in five days, which is when the full moon would be, the Bloodstone would transform him in five seconds.

Verusa soon storms in with her crew and Jack becomes increasingly nervous but still manages to maintain his composure. He knows at this point that his transformation is inevitable. Therefore, he sniffs Elsa’s right limb and head to get a good whiff of her scent, noting that it will help him remember her when he is his alter-ego. He also warns Elsa not to break eye contact, no matter what.

Despite Jack’s pleas to Verusa to not proceed with her vile intentions, it falls upon deaf ears as she then turns him through the power of the Bloodstone. The Werewolf comes into full view, and a monstrous carnage breaks free, taking apart the inhabitants of the Bloodstone estate one by one. Guards are dispatched with bloody ease, and the remaining hunters are slain by Elsa as well.

Verusa and the Werewolf have a final standoff and she uses the scarlet stone against the furry creature, pinning him down. However, Elsa comes to his aid and incapacitates her with a grappling hook. Seeing that the Bloodstone now lies on the ground, Elsa takes it while keeping her eyes focused on the beast on the ground ahead of her.

In a moment, Jack leaps on her and snarls intending to kill her, but he hesitates. He remembers something. A smell. Yes, that scent from earlier causes him to look deep into her eyes, searching as he growls warily. Elsa, clearly shaken reaches out her hand to touch his face, aware that this is not just a mindless creature, but one with a capability for emotion.

And then he leaves, bounding away from where he came in at the beginning…

The wicked stepmother awakens once more to taunt Elsa with snide remarks, stating that Ulysses would never approve of her. However, just before she can finish, Man-Thing hops into the frame, burning her with his potent acid till she becomes an ashy decapitated husk.

The giant plant creature requests the location of his werewolf friend, to which Elsa points him in the right direction and he soon lumbers away as well.

With the Blood Stone now within her possession, Elsa, exhausted from her fight, proceeds to sit down. There is a sigh of relief as the colour begins to wash down upon the frames, revealing the vermilion jacket she has been wearing this whole time. “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” by Judy Garland plays as she carries out her first command over the Bloodstone estate.

In itself, it’s a poetic conclusion to her arc as she essentially lays claim to her name. She has been missing for so long, estranged, and now, Elsa can finally exercise her birthright. There is a proverbial pot of gold at the end of this rainbow.

As Verusa states, the Blood Stone grants its user strength, protection, and longevity. As such, Elsa would be a durable asset to whoever she chooses to work with. Even if she was working alone, she would still be able to carry out her tasks more efficiently.

It is still unclear as to where this Blood Stone comes from. Does it have supernatural origins? If we go to the source material, however, this gem was a fragment of a meteorite that was controlled by the Exo-Mind, a gang of extra-dimensional Elders who had the idea to conquer other dimensions. Ulysses came into contact with it, and after he was betrayed by the Exo-Mind, who murdered his tribe, he became enraged and a piece of the meteorite was embedded into his chest.

Yet, what would Elsa do with such power? Would her encounter with the Werewolf make her want to seek out more of monster-kind and become a documentarian of different species to help humans understand them better? This could be her mission to show that monsters are just misunderstood. Nevertheless, if push comes to shove, she would still maintain the power to take down these powerful beasts.

Therefore, what becomes of Elsa and the Bloodstone next? Hopefully, she gets to play around with someone like Ghost Rider or shake hands with the Abominable Snowman. Oh, and please. Oh please Elsa, get some big-ass guns for your profile.

On the other side of the picture, Jack awakens once more but not as a raging Lycan. Man-Thing has found him and the two are off somewhere safe, far from the reach of the humans.

Man-Thing, or Ted, as he is called, is seen sipping coffee as they discuss the previous night. Jack inquires about Elsa and Ted assures him that she survived and is safe. They jest upon who was the saviour of the day before staring off into the blue sky above as the ‘monsters’ are left to see another day.

“Werewolf By Night” establishes a whole other side of the MCU, introducing fans to the concept of monsters within this cinematic universe. It is a more supernatural world that we are leaning into, and this makes sense since characters like Blade are getting spotlighted.

In the opening scene, there are a bunch of trophy heads that have been mounted on the walls of the estate. And some of these are really deep-cut Marvel creatures. The one seen in the image above is most probably a sasquatch. There is also the Wendigo King, Batragon, Manphibian, another bat-like creature, and something that probably was meant to be the Two-Headed Thing but was crossed with the sirens of the oceans.

Granted, these aren’t famous monsters, which is great because we would not have liked to see Fin Fang Foom in dry bone form. Rather, this opens up the possibility to have Sasquatch (the real Sasquatch this time), The Living Mummy, The Abominable Snowman, and various other vampires like Dracula come in and create some chaos.

This shouldn’t be the last we see of Werewolf and Man-Thing and it’s just a one-shot to give them the spotlight. We should expect them to pop up in other projects sometime and mingle around with say, Moon Knight, Ghost Rider, or someone spooky.

One thing that would be interesting to see or bring up is Man-Thing’s origin. Because ‘Ted’, is actually referring to his human alter-ego, Dr Ted Sallis. See, Sallis was a biochemist who got doublecrossed and when push came to shove, he downed his own Super Soldier recreation and turned into the being known as Man-Thing, who is extremely fearsome, yet empathetic, like we see in the show.

The monochrome setting and archaic-looking wardrobe hint at the MCU’s past. Although Michael Giacchino, the director, has gone on record to say that he meant for it to be ambiguous, there are some clues as to when this takes place. Of course, the first is through noting the dates on the coffins when Elsa and Jack are trapped in the mausoleum.

During the scene where Jack and Elsa are trapped together, she opens one of the burial chambers belonging to her aunt who died in 1922. If we assume that Elsa was in her 30s or 40s and that she was born around the time her aunt died, that would mean that the Special takes place during the 1950 or 60s.

The second thing to note is the guards that serve the estate. No, unfortunately, they are not TVA agents from an extradimension. Nevertheless, they sport some reasonably high-tech-looking shock sticks and standard armour to battle their foes. Yet, they aren’t as what standard guards in the MCU use nowadays.

Where do they come from? How have they gotten there with that sort of weaponry? It probably can be explained by Ulysses’ fortune and exploits in monster hunting, which allow him to research and accumulate resources to fight monsters, passing this information down to others.

If Elsa and Werewolf were to return in the present day, their appearances shouldn’t be changing much with the exception of their clothes. Despite the time difference, Elsa should look the same due to the Blood Stone’s powers. And since we’re dealing with monsters, there is a high chance that Jack and Man-Thing are not going to age as well due to their longevity.

All in all, the sandbox has been opened and it’s a major one. With “Werewolf By Night” being Marvel’s ‘goriest’ project to date, there is potential for more projects that require blood to be told to an audience. Bring on the vampires!

By the way, did someone notice that the moon looks really beautiful tonight? It’s just so round and radiant. Guess we gotta go now and have a closer look. Take care and we’ll see you ar-WOOOOOUuuuu…

Marvel Studios’ “Werewolf By Night” is now streaming on Disney+.

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Malaysian Elderly Man Sits For SPM At The Age Of 65

Age is nothing but a number and Salman Ahmad is a living testament to that.

Salman made headlines this week after he sat for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination for the first time, at the age of 65!

The Malaysian senior citizen is among 645 private candidates, out of a total of 16,554 SPM 2020 examinees in Negeri Sembilan who sat for the examination. which started earlier this week. In speaking to BERNAMA, the former deputy director of Tourism Malaysia (retired in 2012) explained that he decided to sit for the exam as he wanted to prove to society, especially the younger generation, that age shouldn’t be a barrier in pursuit of knowledge and achieving success.

“I first took the Malaysia Certificate of Education (MCE) examination in 1973, all the subjects were in English. Then, I pursued my studies at the Institut Teknologi MARA in the field of Public Administration. So now, I want to challenge myself to sit for SPM as well,” he told the news agency.

“I also want to set an example and be a motivation to my grandchildren. Age is no barrier to learning as seeking knowledge is a lifelong process,” Salman continued. At the time the article was published, he had just finished sitting for the Bahasa Melayu Paper 1 exam at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan King George V in Seremban.

Salman further added that during his free time, he use to attend classes online and also receive some guidance from his younger brother, who is also a teacher. Not only that, he had also been buying some revision books since last year in preparation for the big test.

“My family gave me a lot of support and encouragement. I’m not shy. I’m not surprised by what other people say. As the saying goes, you’re never too old to learn, there is no end to it – from the cradle to the grave,” the father-of-two was quoted as saying.

Apart from Bahasa Melayu, Salman also took other subjects, namely English and History. As stated by the man himself, he will take on more subjects next year if he passes his SPM 2020 exam with flying colours.

Kudos to Salman for setting a great example!


Selena Sends Ex-BF Justin Bieber A Message

While Justin Bieber was busy mooning people on Instagram, his (supposedly) ex-girlfriend has a different stance. We don’t think she intends to get back at him or anything like that but Selena Gomez went pretty vocal at a charity event just a couple of nights ago.

The 20-year-old singer sang a couple of popular breakup tunes when she took the stage at the third annual UNICEF charity concert in New York City, including Justin Timberlake’s “Cry Me a River”. Oh, you know, the one that Justin (Timberlake, not Bieber) allegedly wrote with Britney Spears in mind post breakup. Before Selena sang it, she reportedly told the crowd, “I’ve been through a lot the past few months. It’s been weird and sad and cool. This song definitely speaks to me.”

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The question is, was Selena Gomez trying to send Justin Bieber a message? And just in case you’ve forgotten the lyrics to “Cry Me a River”, it goes something like this:

Boy I refuse, you must have me confused,

Your bridges were burned, and now it’s your turn,

Selena also covered Taylor Swift’s “I Knew You Were Trouble”. After which, she gave Taylor a shout-out by saying, “It’s by my best friend in the entire world and if anybody has felt anything painful to their heart, they know who this girl is. Sing along if you know it.”

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Destiny’s Child Reunites At Beyonce’s Coachella Set

Thanks to Queen Bey stunningly spectacular performance, Coachella is now unofficially known as Beychella!

The 36-year-old diva made history at Coachella, becoming the first black woman to headline the music festival.

That’s not all, the pop queen completely slayed the stage during her headlining set at Coachella, and she also brought out a little surprise to her fans – she reunited with her band mates and long-time friends Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams for a special Destiny’s Child reunion.

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The trio last performed together 5 years ago during the 2013 Super Bowl halftime show.

At Coachella, the three ladies did a medley of the group’s biggest hits, including “Lose My Breath”, “Say My Name”, and “Soldier”.

I was deceased before they even opened their mouths #DestinysChild #Beychella pic.twitter.com/dyM7YwduOR

— Kara ( um , can I help you ) Zor El (@Amber_wit2as) April 15, 2018

Of course, Kelly and Michelle weren’t the only special guests during the night. Her husband Jay-Z, as well as her sister Solange also briefly joined Beyonce on stage.

Other hits that she performed include “Crazy In Love”, “Formation”, “Drunk In Love”, “Diva”, “Flawless”, “Check On It”, “Dé Ja Vu”, “Cater To You”, “Who Run the World” and of course, “Single Ladies”.

Her performance at Coachella was so epic that the hashtag #Beychella is rapidly trending on Twitter, check out some of the best responses!

So am I the only one who noticed when @Beyonce went to change outfits she changed her damn nail polish? We don’t deserve her! @coachella #coachella #beychella pic.twitter.com/R27kQ5lIBs

— Jerome Trammel, MBA (@MrJeromeTrammel) April 15, 2018


Michelle Yeoh Becomes First Asian Best Actress Nod; Stars React To Their First Time Oscar Nominations

Malaysian actress Tan Sri Dato Michelle Yeoh has been an icon for as long as fans can remember. Known for her roles in “Magnificent Warriors”, “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” and “Crazy Rich Asians”, it has taken the legendary performer several decades to land her first lead role in the 2022 hit movie, “Everything Everywhere All at Once”.

Awards season is upon us and the prestigious Academy Awards had just announced its list of anticipated nominees. We’re over to the moon to share that the Malaysian superstar finally got the recognition she deserves and sharing her excitement are many of her fellow co-stars and actors who also received their first nominations:

1. Michelle Yeoh – Nominated for Best Actress, “Everything Everywhere All at Once”

The iconic actress, known for doing her own stunts in movies, is the first Malaysian to be nominated for an Academy Award and the first Asian in 88 years since Merle Oberon in 1935. Speaking to NY Times, the 60-year-old said, “Of course, I’m over the moon, but I feel a little sad because I know we know there have been amazing actresses from Asia that came before me, and I stand on their shoulders.”

She added that she hopes that the nomination will open more opportunities for Asian actors and that there would be more diversity in nominations in the future. “Everything Everywhere All at Once” is now leading The 2023 Academy Awards with a total of 11 nominations.

2. Ke Huy Quan – Nominated for Best Supporting Actor, “Everything Everywhere All at Once”

Starring alongside Michelle Yeoh in the record-breaking movie, the actor said that he couldn’t believe his life-long dream has finally come true. “It’s a dream that only existed in my imagination for the longest time. I never thought that my name would have the prefix ‘Oscar-nominated actor’. What an incredible day this is,” he told Hollywood Reporters.

3. Stephanie Hsu – Nominated for Best Supporting Actress, “Everything Everywhere All at Once”

As if playing the daughter of the legendary Michelle Yeoh wasn’t exciting enough, the 32-year-old actress nabs her first Oscar nomination for playing Joy Wang in “Everything Everywhere All at Once”. One of her biggest contender for the award? Her very own co-star.

4. Jamie Lee Curtis –  Nominated for Best Supporting Actress, “Everything Everywhere All at Once”

As previously mentioned, Jamie Lee Curtis is also nominated for an Oscar in the Best Supporting Actress category for the first time in her career. The Golden Globe winner posted her reaction on Instagram at the exact moment the nominations were announced. “THIS IS WHAT SURPRISE LOOKS LIKE! No filters. No fakery. Just the truth of a moment of joy captured by a friend,” she captioned.

5. Brendan Fraser – Nominated for Best Actor, “The Whale”

It’s also been a long time coming for this beloved actor. After a long hiatus in acting, the 54-year-old is finally an Oscar-nominated actor. “I’m absolutely overjoyed and deeply grateful to The Academy for this recognition. A gift I certainly didn’t see coming, but it’s one that has profoundly changed my life. THANK YOU!” he said.

6. Austin Butler – Nominated for Best Actor, “Elvis”

Starting his career appearing in Disney and Nickelodeon shows, the actor received his first nomination in the Best Actor category for his performance as the King of Rock ‘n Roll himself, Elvis in “Elvis”.

7. Paul Mescal – Nominated for Best Actor, “Aftersun”

Known for his debut television role as Connell Waldron in the controversial miniseries “Normal People”, the broadway actor nabbed his first Oscar nomination for outstanding performance in “Aftersun”. “This is truly a special moment for everyone involved in Aftersun. To be recognized by the Academy is such an insane honour and I’m so utterly grateful,” he said.

Other first-time Oscar Nominees include:

8. Colin Farell – Nominated for Best Actor, “The Banshees of Inisherin”

The Irish-born actor is one of the many amazing talents that are nominated in the Best Actor category. “Just so grateful to the Academy for all the love it’s shared with the Banshees cast and crew. Also, beyond honored to be lumped together with my fellow nominees. A heartfelt congratulations to all the lads!” he said.

9. Bill Nighy – Nominated for Best Actor, “Living”

After being nominated and winning multiple prestigious movie awards in the UK, the actor earned his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for this role in “Living”. “Everyone associated with Living is honoured by the Academy’s nomination and grateful for the spotlight it throws upon the film. We hope it will encourage people to see it. I was surrounded by assassins and this belongs to them all,” he said.

10. Andrea Riseborough – Nominated for Best Actress, “To Leslie”

Starting her career in theatre, the 41-year-old has landed her first Oscar nomination for Best Actress after many, including fellow celebrities, praised the actress for her performance as Leslie Rowlands in “To Leslie”.

11. Brendan Gleeson – Nominated for Best Supporting Actor, “The Banshees of Inisherin”

Famously known for his iconic role as Professor Alastor (Mad-Eye) Moody in the “Harry Potter” franchise, the 67-year-old is joining the other nominees for Best Supporting Actor at the 2023 Academy Awards coming this March.

12. Hong Chau – Nominated for Best Supporting Actress, “The Whale”

There are a lot of Asian nominees this year and we couldn’t be happier. Joining this amazing list of first-timer is Hong Chau, who shared her reaction saying, “I am overjoyed by this morning’s news. Being a part of this film was an unforgettable experience, and I share this nomination with the creative and talented people alongside whom I worked on this project.”

13. Brian Tyree Henry –  Nominated for Best Supporting Actor, “Causeway”

“AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am beyond honored to be nominated!!!!! And in such amazing company!!! I’m so grateful,” said the actor, and fans all around the world definitely felt the same excitement when it was announced that he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in “Causeway”.

14. Barry Keoghan – Nominated for Best Supporting Actor, “The Banshees of Inisherin”

Dedicating his first-ever Oscar nomination to his child, the Irish actor posted on his IG story saying, “That one’s for you, Brando. Daddy loves you.”

15. Kerry Condon – Nominated for Best Supporting Actress, “The Banshees of Inisherin”

From starring in the 2003 movie “Intermission” with fellow Oscar nominee Colin Farrell to being nominated for Best Actress at the Academy Award herself, the Irish star has certainly come a long way for her to finally get the recognition she deserves.

16. Ana de Armas – Nominated for Best Actress, “Blonde”

Not only is this her first nomination but Ana de Armas is also the first ever Cuban actress to be nominated for an Academy Award! The 34-year-old managed to get nominated in the Best Actress category for her role as the icon Marilyn Monroe in the 2022 biopic “Blonde”.

1. Rihanna – Nominated for Best Original Song, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”

Being nominated for an Oscar for the first time for a comeback song is truly remarkable. The Barbadian singer’s song “Lift Me Up” for the “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” soundtrack is nominated in the Best Original Song category.

Sources: TheAcademyAwards (1)(2), HollywoodReporter, NY Times

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