Hype’s Movie Review: #ShesFunnyThatWay Is A Wacky Parody Version Of A Rom-Com

More often than not, a romantic comedy is ridiculed by critics because of its formulaic storyline. Not to mention, a relationship doesn’t work the same way that it does in the movie. It’s an illusion, which is why we find ourselves falling in-and-out of love with these typical rom-coms. A classic style of romantic comedy offers us a sense of escapism through the characters’ relationship, but when we think about it, it’s the kind of relationship that rarely happens in real life.

Director Peter Bogdanovich clearly understands how the formula works, which is why he decided to put his own flavour into his 1st feature film in 12 years – “She’s Funny That Way”.

The movie centres around Isabella “Izzy” Patterson (played by Imogen Poots), a Brooklyn-born call girl whose life is turned for the better after an assignation at the Barclay Hotel in Manhattan with a client called Derek. Izzy, who aspires to be an actress, is offered $30,000 to do something else with her life. With that huge sum of money, she is ready to take on a life-changing journey by auditioning for a new play called “A Grecian Morning” in Broadway. Little did she know, she bumps into Derek again, who also turns out to be Arnold Albertson (played by Owen Wilson), the director of the play. This leads them to be stuck in a very awkward situation, where all the secrets and lies are ready to be blown out of proportion.

Basically, this is a wacky parody version of a typical rom-com as it clearly pokes fun at its formulaic love story with a series of unexpected events that clashes together. We wouldn’t mind watching it again because there are a lot of funny moments that would elicit extreme laughter from the audiences. It also helps that movie features a number of cameo appearances by actors and actresses, as well as a surprise appearance by a famed director too.

However, one thing that I need to nitpick is the way the director framed the story. Since the beginning of the film, the director already indicated that the story will be told in flashback as Izzy is now a sophisticated Broadway thespian who is being interviewed by a journalist (played by Illeana Douglas). It didn’t make sense for some of the characters’ stories to be fleshed out in the movie if Izzy wasn’t there to truly see nor experience it.

In addition, everything seemed to have been conveniently put together as there were just too many coincidences featured in a movie. Sure, a former call girl does bump into her former client at a random place because this is exactly how Izzy bumps into Arnold in a play that a legendary actor Seth Gilbert (played by Rhys Ifans) and his wife, Delta (played by Kathyn Hahn), are also acting in.

But in a twist of comedic fate, the playwright Joshua (played by Will Forte) falls head over heels for Izzy, even though he is already dating her therapist, Jane (played by Jennifer Aniston). Her therapist also has a client (played by Austin Pendleton) who becomes so obsessed with Izzy to the point of hiring a private detective (played by George Morfogen). As expected, the detective turns out to be Joshua’s dad.

As the story progresses, the continual chance meetings made it obvious that their lives were perfectly crafted by Bogdanovich and his ex-wife Louise Stratten, taking away the real fun of the movie.

You can see why “She’s Funny That Way” is formerly known as “Squirrel to the Nuts” because it is the key phrase that comes into a full comedic effect throughout the movie. But of course, this is also because there’s an issue with translating the former title. Although the phrase was used for a different purpose in the movie, the mid-credits scene showed that it is originated from Ernst Lubitsch’s 1946 movie, “Cluny Brown”.

It may come as a surprise to you that “The Grand Budapest Hotel” director Wes Anderson came board of this movie as an executive producer alongside Noah Baumbach. Bogdanovich and Stratten also originally conceived the idea of developing this film in the 1990s, with John Ritter in mind for the lead. When Ritter passed away, the script was put on hold until Anderson and Baumbach agreed to offer their backing to get the film made. The film, which was filmed in 29 days in New York, was also produced by George Drakoulias, Logan Levy, and Holly Wiersma.

A round of applause should be given to Aniston, who successfully captured audiences’ attention towards her character. Though she was featured in the film as a supporting role, her character’s abrasive attitude helped build a long-lasting impression on the movie.

Other than that, Wilson also successfully made his character seemed a tad witty and charming with his laid-back attitude. It helped that he treated Poots’ character and all the other call girls in a very nice way so that he doesn’t come off as an extremely sleazy character.

Bogdanovich clearly hasn’t lost his charm in mastering the screwball comedy style since 1972’s “What’s Up, Doc?”. That having said, the movie could have been made better because its storyline seemed a little dated.

“She’s Funny That Way” is slated for release in Malaysia on 7th May 2015.

For more information about the movie, visit its official website and Facebook page.

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Hype’s Must Watch: The Battleship Island

It is without a doubt that “Descendants of the Sun” star Song Joong Ki (송중기) is the talk of the town, no, the world today, thanks to his early morning wedding announcement which took everyone by surprise.

But now fans have another reason to get really, really excited because his upcoming film will be shown in Malaysian cinemas :D

Titled, “The Battleship Island” (군함도), the historical action flick centres on the Japanese colonial era, when roughly 400 Korean people, who were forced onto Battleship Island (“Hashima Island”) to mine for coal, attempt to escape. Song Joong Ki plays Park Moo Young, a member of the Korean independence movement who infiltrates the island in order to rescue a fellow independence fighter being held captive there.

Luckily for us, Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) took to their Facebook page earlier today to announce that, yes, Malaysians will have the opportunity to catch Song Joong Ki in action come August!

The cinema chain uploaded the movie’s poster, alongside a caption which reads, “Oppa is here!! Here comes the official poster for ‘The Battleship Island’ featuring Hwang Jung Min, So Ji Sub, and Song Joong Ki!”

Directed by Ryoo Seung Wan (of “Veteran” and “The Berlin File” fame), “The Battleship Island” also stars  Hwang Jung Min, So Ji Sub, and Lee Jung Hyun.


Taylor Swift’s “1989” Outsells Her Previous Albums

Just 19 weeks since its release, Taylor Swift‘s latest album “1989” has now outsold both her last two albums. The album sold another 44,000 copies in the week ending March 8th, according to Nielsen Music, lifting the title’s total sales to 4.505 million.

1989 already topped the sales of Swift’s previous album, 2012’s “Red” (4.160 million after 124 weeks) a few weeks ago and has now jumped past her earlier album, 2010’s “Speak Now” (4.480 million after 228 weeks) in the latest tracking week.

Tay Tay’s latest album “1989”, was the top selling album of 2014 (3.661 million sold that year) and it remains the top seller of 2015 so far. The album debuted No. #1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 1.287 million sold in its first week.

Selling millions of albums comes as nothing new for Swift, of course.

What’s shocking is the sales story of “1989”‘s sales rate. In just 19 weeks, it has surpassed the sales of what was her third-biggest seller, which has been on sale for 228 weeks.

But seriously, is anyone really surprised? “1989” is packed with hits including “Blank Space“, “Shake It Off” and “Style”, so we’re pretty sure it’s just going to keep making more sales.

We leave you today with “Style” by Taylor Swift.


BIGBANG2015: YG Announces BIGBANG’s World Tour, To Kick Off Late April

After it was confirmed that BIGBANG is indeed the next “Who’s Next” artiste slated to release new music, YG Entertainment wasted no time in revealing that more BIGBANG goodness is-a-comin’ our way!

Yesterday, the South Korean entertainment powerhouse released a poster which served as the answers to all the March 2015 “Who’s Next” teasers. The poster contained 5 dates, a vague indication of future BIGBANG music to come. Fans were confused as to what the dates meant, but they can now rest their worries as the group’s activities are about to kick off in the form of a world tour.

BIGBANG announced via YG Entertainment’s Twitter that they would be holding a 2015 World Tour with the help of Naver! The tour will start with 2 concerts in Seoul, South Korea on 25th and 26th April.

[BIGBANG – 2015 WORLD TOUR IN SEOUL] More info @ http://t.co/lqiTqprCkp #BIGBANG #빅뱅 #BIGBANG2015 pic.twitter.com/YlqjFF4nnV

— YG Family (@ygent_official) April 1, 2015

The 2015 World Tour will start in April 2015 and will carry well over into 2016 with over 70 performances scheduled through 15 different countries, including South Korea, China, Japan, and in Southeast Asia, as well as the Americas.

Anyone else absolutely dying from anticipation? We know how you feel! Fingers crossed for Southeast Asian dates to be revealed soon.

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#ArminOnly: 2-Disc “Intense, The Music” Homage To Year-Long Tour Album Released

You won’t even believe us if we told you but Armin van Buuren’s “Armin Only: Intense” tour actually went on for about a year. Not only that, he made it out well and alive!

A year is an excruciatingly long time to be on tour, and Armin wasn’t alone – he had dancers, vocalists, and the stage crew with him. Now that the Armada mainstay and international legend has wrapped up his global 12-month, 34-show “Armin Only: Intense” tour that covered 5 continents and broke records with 5-and-6-hour-long shows featuring his own original material, he can finally focus on other things that desperately need his attention.

The trance maestro recently put out a 2-disc album reliving the tour for fans who missed the live performances. We can’t say enough how grateful we are because like many others (save for the extremely lucky ones, dammit), we didn’t get to go for any of the Asian legs e.g. Manila, Taipei of his tour.

The “Armin Only: Intense The Music” was released this week and is available as a boxed 4-disc set with a special DVD and exclusive bonus content. Footage on the DVD was recorded live at 5 of the tour’s 30+ dates, including shows in Quito, São Paulo, Medellin, Moscow, and Buenos Aires.

Oh, an while we’re on that topic, in case you missed the grand finale his “Armin Only: Intense” road movie in Amsterdam, here:

The complete track list for the album is as follows:

Want it? Purchase the set here via the online Armada music shop, or download it from iTunes here.


Win A 2D1N Jameson Glamping Experience By Entering The Joliday Contest

Just imagine you and your besties enjoying a BBQ dinner with live music, live DJ sessions and performances featuring various local talents such as Aidaho, DJ Reeve, and Roshan to name a few, connecting with people over games and more; all with a refreshing Jameson, Ginger & Lime in hand. Now you can stand a chance to win and experience these tempting excitements when you purchase a bottle of any Jameson whiskey product!

Brought to you by Jameson Irish Whiskey in conjunction with #WidenTheCircle campaign, consumers will be in the running to win the ultimate glamping experience through the Joliday Contest starting from 13th April to 31st May 2022.

Prizes include a bottle of Jameson Irish Whiskey for ten 3rd place winners, the Jameson Glamping Experience in The Kindred Hut which fits two people for a total of eighteen runners-up, and the grand prize winners for a total of six persons can stay and experience The Spirits Tent that can fit three people at a time.

The glamping experience that will be held in Gopeng, Perak also comprises of whitewater rafting, breakfast, and sunrise sessions. Ten consolation prize winners will receive a complimentary bottle of Jameson Irish Whiskey each.

Head of Marketing at Pernod Ricard Malaysia Pooi Wan said, “We want to encourage people to celebrate that spark between them over a glass of Jameson and we hope everyone joins us in putting their own spin on safely connecting, because like our smooth, triple-distilled whiskey, this experience is meant to be shared.”

Winners will be announced and contacted from 7th June onwards. Time is ticking, to find out the full details of the exciting prizes up for grabs and how to enter, click here.


7-Year-Old Boy Accused Of Raping Kindergarten Girl In Melaka

Something unbelievable happened and we’re absolutely shocked!

A police report was lodged against a 7-year-old boy for allegedly raping a 6-year-old girl in Melaka. The victim’s 30-year-old mother, who is a single parent, filed the report on 20th July.

According to The Star, dolls were used by the police during the investigation process to record statements from the girl and the boy. Melaka CID Chief Senior Asst Comm Kamaluddin Kassim told the daily that they “have almost completed our investigation”. Furthermore, the alleged crime is being investigated under the Sexual Offences Against Children Bill 2017.

On the night of 19th July, the young victim complained of pain soon after returning from her babysitter’s house. Apparently, her mother found red marks on her private parts upon checking. She then told her mother that the “pipit” (bird) of “abang” (the babysitter’s 7-year-old son) had caused the pain. The victim also said that the boy inserted his fingers into her vagina.

After lodging the report the next day, the girl was warded at Melaka Hospital and the medical report showed that she had a fresh hymen tear.

Dr. M. Jegamurugan from Jasin said that it was possible for boys to have an erection at a young age. However, they would not be able to ejaculate until they reach puberty. “It is very rare for penetration to happen among very young boys, although there have been such cases, which are mostly attributed to surroundings and upbringing,” he said.

He also added that if a child had an erection, it would have lasted just for a while and not to the extent of penetration.

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

Sources: The Star, Coconuts KL / Featured image: Frontpage Mag.

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Hype’s Now Playing: Bruno Mars & Mark Ronson – Uptown Funk

Bruno Mars & Mark Ronson brings us happy 80s vibes.

If you’ve not heard or listened to Mark Ronson’s track with Bruno Mars, “Uptown Funk,” then you seriously need to change that right now. Aside from Pharell Williams‘ “Happy“, this track is easily one of the most joyous songs released in 2014. Making it even more fun, the track is accompanied by an equally jovial music video.

Decked in a salmon-coloured blazer with shades on, Mars, Ronson and a group of friends roam around city streets grooving to the 80s vibe, synth-y funk jam. Shuffling down the sidewalk, getting shoe shines − the duo give out cool vibes doing everything they’re doing in this clip. Heck, they even make putting their hair in curlers look hot.

Watch the video below and groove along. We sure did. ;)


#Avengers: Doctor Strange Will Help Reunite Captain America & Iron Man For “Infinity War”

We already know that Benedict Cumberbatch will be appearing as Doctor Strange again in “Avengers: Infinity War“, with his co-star Benedict Wong set to join him.

Although the Sorcerer Supreme’s role in the highly-anticipated movie remains to be seen, it’s quickly becoming evident that he will play a part in mending the fractured relationship between Captain America and Iron Man.

In a recent interview with Yahoo! Movies, Cumberbatch was asked to pick a side: Team Cap or Team Iron Man. Ever since Stephen Strange became a key figure in the world of magic, he’s in a unique position to intervene when 2 opposing superheroes are clashing over ideological differences.

Instead of picking sides, the 40-year-old actor believes that Doctor Strange is most suited in reuniting Steve Rogers and Tony Stark as well as the other Avengers, following the events from “Captain America: Civil War“.

“I think [Doctor Strange] has to be Team Doctor Strange. His job title is defender of the fabric of reality. I mean, he fights other dimensional threats that are beyond the perceptions of that very potent squabble [between Cap and Iron Man], and I’d like to think he’s going to help them both, rather than take sides,” said Cumberbatch.

Director Scott Derickson also chimed in on Doctor Strange’s position in the Marvel Cinematic Universe moving forward, saying, “Doctor Strange will always be on his own team. It’s part of what I liked about him in the comics. Part of what makes Doctor Strange ‘Doctor Strange’ is that he stands in a lonely position. He is the gatekeeper between our world and other dimensions, so he doesn’t really stand on anyone’s side other than the side of protecting our world from the malevolent threats that only he can protect the world from.”

As Jason Berman points out, when Thanos intends to obliterate Earth, Steve Rogers and Tony Stark will have no choice but to reconcile. That means Team Cap, Team Iron Man, and Team Doctor Strange will have to join forces to stand a chance against The Mad Titan.

Still, we’re intrigued as how Strange intends to “help them both, rather than take sides”. Many fans have speculated that the Guardians of the Galaxy team will be the ones to warn Earth’s Mightiest Heroes about Thanos’ arrival. We’ll just have to wait and see, won’t we?

Aside from our “Doctor Strange” movie review, feel free to check out some fun facts the characters in “Doctor Strange” here.

Sources: Screen Rant, We Got This Covered.


New Malaysian Home Minister Tells Unhappy Malaysians To Leave The Country

Newly-appointed Home Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said Malaysians who are unhappy with the country’s political system should leave the country, stressing that loyal citizens should respect the rule of law.

In his first opinion piece entitled “Perhimpunan haram sebab tak terima hakikat gagal kuasai Putrajaya” (Illegal gathering because refuses to accept failure in controlling Putrajaya) printed in Utusan Malaysia, Ahmad Zahid wrote that the illegal gatherings held across the country by Pakatan Rakyat (PR) was a form of escapism and the denial of the fact that it failed to take control of Putrajaya.

The minister added that the opposition was overconfident with the support it received from voters:

Even if it is true that the opposition had claimed a greater majority, the measurement used by the opposition had been manipulated to follow the list system or the single transferable vote system.

Malaysia inherited the political system from the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth countries also use the first past the post system where political parties contesting in the election will only have one representative in each constituency with the principle of a simple majority of votes.

If these people wish to adopt the list system or the single transferable vote used by countires with the republic form of government, then they should migrate to these countries to practise their political beliefs. Malaysia is not a country to translate their political beliefs, even if they are really loyal to this country, they should accept the political system and the existing system to form a government as enshrined in the Federal Constitution.

He went on to say that opposition leaders, especially those from PR and DAP, have been irresponsible in confusing young Chinese voters and their followers who are “politically blind” to dress in black to protest against the result of the 13th general election which they believe is for them due to the popular vote. He also added that PR must recognise and accept that the voters have rejected their rule in accordance to the first past the post system:

Illegal gatherings organised as roadshows are just an escapism by the opposition to run away from the fact that they have failed to capture Putrajaya. The opposition was actually over confident) with the support of the voters and manipulated the various issues with false promises in its manifesto that they know will not be able to implement.

People are getting fed up with the behaviour of a number of opposition leaders who are dragging in the young, especially those of Chinese descent, by fanning the flames of hatred and racism in a pluralistic society which has already fostered a sense of harmony.

The opposition is also questioning the authority of the Election Commission (EC) which had allegedly manipulated the votes. It is an outrageous accusation when the EC have observed most of their demands including the use of indelible ink that is only used by the third world countries.

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#IDMA: Armin van Buuren, Hardwell, & Tiesto Compete For “Best Global DJ”

And the nominees for this year’s International Dance Music Awards (IDMAs) have been announced!

For those of you who aren’t in the know, the IDMAs takes place in Miami during the Winter Music Conference, and it has been ongoing for the past 30 years. One of the most anticipated annual events on the global music calendar (and the only longstanding awards event dedicated to the EDM industry), the IDMAs generate over two million votes from music enthusiasts in 209 countries and territories every year to recognise and honour exceptional achievements in 57 award categories.

Another unique aspect of the IDMAs is the convergence of industry legends and emerging talent alike. As part of its mission statement to serve as a platform for the advancement of the industry, the IDMAs place particular emphasis on innovative artistes (read: best DJs and musicians) and industry (services and subscriptions). So you can expect a series of categories ranging froInternational Dance Music Awards Vm “Best Hardstyle DJ” all the way to “Best Global DJ”. The winner is chosen based on popular vote as fans of each nominee can access the ballot and submit their  vote for the wide range of selection.

Amongst the nominees, Hardwell stands on top with over 9 nominations, from “Best Global DJ” to “Best Artiste (Solo)”, as seen in his announcement post above.

Below are some of the nominees for their respective categories:

Armin van Buuren
Calvin Harris
Carl Cox
David Guetta
Hardwell
Martin Garrix
Skrillex
Tiësto

Claude VonStroke
Danny Tenaglia
Deorro
Dillon Francis
Diplo
Kaskade
Porter Robinson
Steve Aoki

Afrojack
Alesso
Avicii
Axwell
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
Nicky Romero
R3hab
Zedd

Afrojack
Avicii
Calvin Harris
Dash Berlin
David Guetta
Kaskade
Steve Aoki
Zedd

Arcadia – Hardwell & Joey Dale Feat. Luciana
Bad Feat. Vassy – David Guetta & Showtek
Five Hours – Deorro
Gold Skies Feat. Aleesia – Sander van Doorn, Martin Garrix, DVBBS
Heroes (We Can Be) – Alesso Feat. Tove Lo
Virus (How About Now) – Martin Garrix & MOTI
We Were Young – DVBBS

A Town Called Paradise – Tiësto
The Feast Of The Broken Heart – Hercules & Love Affair
Forget Me World – Afrojack
Sirens – Gorgon City
Syro – Aphex Twin
The Inevitable End – Röyksopp
While (1<2) – Deadmau5
Worlds – Porter Robinson

Digitally Imported
Hype Machine
Milk Music
Mixcloud
Shazam
Soundcloud
Spotify

Philips A5-Pro DJ
Pioneer HDJ-2000
Senheiser HD-25
Sony MDR-7506
V-Moda Crossfade M-100

There’s more, of course. Go here for the full list of nominees. Last year’s winners are here.

Wanna see your personal favourite artiste/DJ/producer/track/album bag an IDMA? Vote here!


#MW2015: Pre-Party Promises A Massive EDM Showcase

Mysterious World is back for its second year!

For a taste of what is assembled coming #MW2015 festival in August, Mysterious Asia presents “Mysterious World 2015 Pre Party”, a 2-days dance music showcase happening on 18th and 19th April 2015 headlined by top DJs and producers across the globe.

Day 1 opens with the mighty talented Dutch DJ/ producer Daniel Wanrooy, trance-evangelist Jonnie B (Thailand), the high-energy tech dance act DJ Splinta (Australia), Malaysia born Hardstyle DJ/ producer VtheKid (Australia), and pioneer of the harder styles EDM in Indonesia Hardstyle Battalion.

It gets more exciting in day-2 with appearance from DJ Mag Top100 acts!

Ranking at #24, it’s the modern day Mozart, Andrew Rayel (Moldova). Next on the bill is Malta’s #1 DJ and DJ Mag Top100 #73 Tenishia.

The list continues with acts from down under; the 150 bpm darlings duo Kamikaze (Australia) and up-and-coming producer Sensualise (Australia), Philippines trance-captain John Odin, Hardstyle producer Theo Gobensen (Singapore), and award winning trance producer Innerlight (Indonesia).

Leading the pack for the local acts are KL-base IMX Project consist of misterAriffin and Adham Nasri, Sarawakian Myvax, supported by Paul T, Fatahul, Zeng & Zarick, and a special appearance performance from the “Mysterious Children”.

The event is set to happen at Damai Central in Kuching, Sarawak, nestled at a coastal land fronting the paranomic South China Sea with the legendary Mount Santubong in the background. A perfect get away to witness the beauty of the mythical island of Borneo.

Festival entry is RM88 for both days. Stay packages and tickets are available online here and through official on-ground ticketing agents. Entry to the event is free for August 2015 “Mysterious World 2015” ticket holders.

For more information, hit up their website or get connected with Mysterious on Twitter and Facebook.

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Hennessy V.S.O.P: Throws An Extraordinary Party For Privilege Collection 5 Launch

Hennessy V.S.O.P proudly celebrated the launch of the latest addition to the Privilege Collection Series, the PC5 by Peter Saville. The launch at Soju, Sunway was the kick-start to the first of many Hennessy parties planned by the brand throughout 2015.

The launch saw Soju, Sunway, transformed to take on an avant-garde theme, excluding a party ambiance truly befitting Peter Saville’s design perception of eccentricity. Multicoloured laser and strobe lightings as well as dynamic graphics on screens, truly highlighted the PC5 colours around the venue, leaving guests in awe.

Present at the event included prominent faces such as B.A.T.E, Mark O’dea and Venice Min alongside other partygoers and fans of Hennessy. The night erupted with an amazing opening dance performance, setting the stage for the perfect unveiling of the PC5 bottle. Models wearing gold bodysuits each holding a bottle of Hennessy V.S.O.P PC5, showcased the latest addition on stage, marked by a bang of colourful confetti in the dramatic reveal.

The night continued with a highly energetic performance by DASH. The local band gave guests a jolly good time with hits such as “If I Don’t Stay” and “Overrated Understatement”. DASH’s electric performance was followed by dynamic DJ duo, Loud X Proud who took over the decks to showcase their forte sets of R&B to Electro, EDM, and Progressive Club beats.

Bringing yet another extraordinary V.S.O.P party experience to a close, the Hennessy V.S.O.P PC5 launch party proved to be one of the most outstanding club parties of late, setting the benchmark in hosting sensational parties for fans and consumers in Malaysia.

The Hennessy V.S.O.P PC5 will be available in all major clubs and entertainment outlets in Malaysia from April 2015 onwards.

The Hennessy V.S.O.P PC5 Parties Nationwide:

JOHOR BAHRU: Aruku the Walk, 17 April 2015

Passes to these events can be obtained by participating in the Hennessy V.S.O.P PC5 promotions at the listed outlets prior to the events. For more details and on-going promotions, as well as how to get your hands on this limited edition offering kindly log on to Hennessy Malaysia on Facebook. www.fb.com/HennessyMalaysia.

Check out the gallery below for pictures from the launch party.


Miss Universe Malaysia Shweta Sekhon Breaks Silence On National Costume Competition Controversy

Shweta Sekhon finally took to her Instagram to address the whole controversy surrounding the National Costume competition held during the recent Miss Universe 2019.

For those who don’t know, it was initially announced via Miss Universe’s official Twitter that Shweta had managed to bring home the glory for the costume category. However, it was later revealed that the real winner of the competition was the Philippines, and not Malaysia.

No words can ever describe how grateful am I to the Lord for this crazy journey of mine at @missuniverse I came across many new faces , made tons of friends , gained many sisters , got so many mothers and most importantly IT WAS CHRISTMAS SEASON YESTERDAY DURING BREAKFAST WHEN I RECEIVED GIFTS FROM ALL AROUND THE WORLD ! . . . Many has been asking me questions and clarification about the National Costume . Well 4 countries were briefed to be on standby as we were Top 4 for National Costume and Philippines was part of it too . We were told that a picture would be displayed if we made it to top 20 and if we don’t , we would have to put it on . The entire day the crew went on finding my costume as I was told to be the WINNER . That is why I got into the costume too . . . . I am totally fine with it because in my eyes , every girl that came to compete is a winner ! Philippines or Malaysia. , there isn’t any difference because we are O N E ! ❤ Congratulations @zozitunzi for the title too ! Truly deserving indeed and I can’t wait to see your journey !!! ??❤ . . Congratulations to the very beautiful @gazinii too ! Love you so much babe ?❤ . . . And to my fellow Malaysians , I can’t wait to be back and get to work ! Trust me , this is just the beginning ! I can’t wait to make you all proud ! I AM UNSTOPPABLE ????❤ . . . #MissUniverse #MissUniverseMalaysia #MissUniverseMalaysia2019 #RoadToMissUniverse #ShwetaSekhon #BeautyBeyondYou #YourBodyYourSay

A post shared by  Shweta Sekhon ??? (@shweta_sekhon_) on Dec 9, 2019 at 4:15am PST

In the post, the 22-year-old Malaysian beauty assured everyone that she is “totally fine” with not winning the competition. She posted a photo of herself in a stunning purple evening dress, with a lengthy caption that reads:

“No words can ever describe how grateful am I to the Lord for this crazy journey of mine at Miss Universe. I came across many new faces, made tons of friends, gained many sisters, got so many mothers and most importantly IT WAS CHRISTMAS SEASON YESTERDAY DURING BREAKFAST WHEN I RECEIVED GIFTS FROM ALL AROUND THE WORLD!

“Many have been asking me questions and clarification about the National Costume. Well, 4 countries were briefed to be on standby as we were the Top 4 for National Costume and Philippines was part of it too. We were told that a picture would be displayed if we made it to top 20 and if we don’t , we would have to put it on. The entire day the crew went on finding my costume as I was told to be the WINNER. That is why I got into the costume too.

“I am totally fine with it because in my eyes , every girl that came to compete is a winner ! Philippines or Malaysia. , there isn’t any difference because we are ONE! ❤ Congratulations @zozitunzi (Zozibini Tunzi) for the title too ! Truly deserving indeed and I can’t wait to see your journey !!! ??❤ . Congratulations to the very beautiful @gazinii (Gazini Ganados) too ! Love you so much babe ?❤”

She concluded the caption by telling local fans that she “can’t wait to be back and get to work! Trust me , this is just the beginning! I can’t wait to make you all proud ! I AM UNSTOPPABLE.”

Few moments before @missuniverse aired live last night ❤ It all felt surreal ? To all the girls out there , please DREAM and have FAITH in it even if your faith is the size of a mustard seed because trust me , it is amazing when you are able to use your voice to make an impact in one’s life or even to be a role model ! . . . #MissUniverse #MissUniverseMalaysia #MissUniverseMalaysia2019 #RoadToMissUniverse #ShwetaSekhon #BeautyBeyondYou #YourBodyYourSay

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#AirAsia: Tony Fernandes Has A New Job As A Flight Crew?

When you board a flight, you certainly wouldn’t be expecting the CEO of the airline company to personally serve you.

But passengers aboard an AirAsia flight got the special treatment from Tony Fernandes, who led his team by example by helping out the crew of a busy flight.

A video posted by the AirAsia CEO showing him collecting rubbish from passengers has gone viral, amassing more than 400k views on Instagram and Facebook in less than a day.

In the 15-second video, Fernandes was seen holding a rubbish bag and walking along the airplane aisle to collect rubbish. While doing the rounds on his “new job”, he also talked to passengers in a friendly manner and smiled while servicing them.

Turns out he was helping his crew out since it was World’s Cabin Crew Day, and the flight he was on was full.

In his Facebook post, he showed appreciation to them by saying, “Audrey secretly filmed me and posted it. Helped out my crew as flight was full and it was International Cabin Crew Day. To all cabin crew all over the world, especially my All Star cabin crew thank you for working so hard and making flying much more pleasurable. My All Star crew keep winning awards and are amazing.”

Aww, such a nice gesture! Where else would you find such an understanding boss, right?


Interview: Paul W. S. Anderson On Creating “Monster Hunter” & Working With Wife Milla Jovovich

If you’re familiar with the “Resident Evil” video games and movie franchise, then you’re probably no stranger to British filmmaker Paul W. S. Anderson. The writer-director’s latest project, “Monster Hunter”, is another adaptation of a popular Japanese video game series that launched in 2004. But now get ready to witness this movie in Hollywood fashion, with more blockbuster elements and effects.

The “Monster Hunter” (モンスターハンター) video games were sold very well in its country of origin in Japan as well as other Asian countries including Malaysia. Potentially, the movie adaptation could produce the same amount of attention here for the box office.

Paul W. S. Anderson started making films in the 1990s and has shown no signs of stopping. Known as a king of thrillers, the British filmmaker has 22 films (and counting) under his belt. Anderson has been most noticeable for creating film adaptations based on popular Japanese video games such as “Mortal Kombat”, the “Resident Evil” movie franchise, and now, the “Monster Hunter” movie. He has also created movies based on popular properties such as “Alien vs. Predator”, “Death Race”, and “The Three Musketeers”.

But the main highlight of Paul W. S. Anderson’s career in the movie industry has centered on his film adaptations of video games. His whole intent in creating these movies was for entertainment purposes as the films tend to pay attention to peculiar characteristics or elements of video games. It’s merely just a gorgeous display of performances Anderson showcases in his films.

Furthermore, his films tend to capture the atmosphere of video games instead of exploring the narratives. This results in Anderson’s films having unexpected revelations that are different from the games that may appeal to both video game fans and the general public. Thankfully, lacklustre reviews from critics hasn’t deterred the British director from making films the way he wants.

Another well-known aspect of Paul W. S. Anderson is working alongside wife and actress Milla Jovovich. The two got married in 2009 and have been together in most of Anderson’s directed films, mainly the “Resident Evil” film series, where Jovovich plays the main heroine Alice. Now we get to see her star in her new lead role as Artemis in “Monster Hunter”.

Jovovich also mentioned how playing her new role in “Monster Hunter” felt more real compared to her previous character Alice. Her motivation to play Artemis came from her parents, especially how her dad used to serve to fight in wars.

“Monster Hunter” was already released in the US alongside China last year in December, with certain people praising its faithfulness to the original games. The film doesn’t just provide gut-wrenchingly yet action-packed imagery, but fans of the video games got to see their favourite monsters come to life on the big screen. Milla Jovovich as lead role Artemis who promises to provide some great badass moments as the main heroine. If you’re a fan of the “Resident Evil” movies, you will surely not want to miss out on “Monster Hunter” with Jovovich’s empowering moments.

In addition, the film also consists of Thai actor Tony Jaa (ทัชชกร ยีรัมย์), known for his fantastic stunt performance while giving out some great acting skills in the “Ong-Bak” (องค์บาก) films, and the actor is bound to attract the attention of Thai and Southeast Asian fans alike. He will be playing Hunter, with some high expectations of great action scenes from the actor himself. Maybe some Japanese fans would look forward to the movie as well with Japanese actress Hirona Yamazaki (山崎 紘菜) playing Handler. This and the fact the video game is made from their country.

We sat down and interacted with Paul W. S. Anderson virtually via Zoom, where he shared and discussed his inspiration from the game, the gargantuan monsters, his wife Milla Jovovich and daughter Ever Gabo Anderson, and the future of the movie industry:

1. So you’re no stranger to adapting video game properties for the big screen with the Resident Evil Franchise. And you’ve been a fanboy of Monster Hunter since you started playing it over 10 years ago. What about that world and those landscapes that stood out to you?

Well, I first played the game about 11 years ago in Tokyo and that was when the game was pretty much only known within Japan. And I just immediately fell in love with these giant creatures and the landscapes they inhabited. It felt like a really well rendered and thought-out world. It was very convincing to me. And I thought this is an amazing world to explore and I thought it had a movie written all over it.

I thought if I can bring this into a movie, then this is a world that an audience would love to explore for two hours and really lose themselves. Just as I had kind of enjoyed being immersed in that world. So really it was a very immersive world filled with fantastical creatures that I just thought was really right to turn into a film.

2. “Monster Hunter” is a huge game as of now with a lot of fans. So what do you think fans of the game can come to expect from the film itself?

Well, you know, the movie is called “Monster Hunter”, so if you make a movie called “Monster Hunter”, you’ve got to get the monsters right, and they’re obviously a massive part of the game. There’s something that we really had to get right for the movie so I took it very seriously. I travelled to Japan a lot, and I met with “Tsujimoto-san” (Ryōzō Tsujimoto (辻本 良三)) and “Fujioka-san” (Kaname Fujioka (藤岡 要)), the director and producer of the video game and the creators of the world “Monster Hunter”. I consulted with them to get the real fine details of the creatures, as accurate as possible.

So they went into the fine detail of how sharp the Rathalos’ teeth were, how pointy the nails of the Diablos were and its claws, and the pitch of the voice of Nerscyclla. We really went into the fine details because I felt since they were the gatekeepers of the world, and if I could please them, then I could really please the fans. So I think the fans will really get a kick out of seeing the creatures they know from the game come to life in a movie. And then all of the costumes and the weaponry are completely super accurate as well.

So I think it’s going to be really fun for the fans to immerse themselves in a really rich world that they recognise from the game, but then if you don’t know the game, and maybe you don’t even play video games, it’s still a fantastic world to discover, just as a cinema-goer or as an audience or person watching the movie at home.

3. How much of the Monster work is CGI and how much of it is practical effects?

There’s virtually no CGI in terms of the world. I wanted to make the world as convincing as possible and I knew the monsters had to be CG because no one was going to allow me to breed 50-foot (15.2m) monsters and watch them fight. If I could have done, I would have done, but no one allows you to do that. So I thought if the monsters have to be CG then the world they inhabit should be as realistic as possible. That’s a decision I made because I’m not a fan of just shooting things against a green screen because then the monsters have to be CG, the landscape has to be CG, and then suddenly everything starts feeling a little synthetic.

So I wanted to kind of make the monsters as realistic as possible by locking them into real landscapes, you know, real epic landscapes real lens flare, real dust, and real heat. So we went and we found the most epic landscapes we could that match the landscapes from the game and that was a big challenge because these landscapes are often in the middle of nowhere.

They looked amazing but they would be 200 kilometres from the nearest town. So for most of the movie, the cast and crew were all living in tents because we were out in the wilderness shooting these fabulous-looking landscapes. It was great for the actors though because they felt like they travelled to the Monster Hunter world already.

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4. The giant monsters here are also quite fascinating. Do you have a favourite?

Well you know we chose the monsters, as a combination of fan favourites, which would be like the Rathalos and the Diablos. But my personal favourite, just for me as a player, which I brought to the party was Nerscylla. I find them totally horrifying. This cross between a giant spider and a crab with a bit of alien mixed in. Their horrific scary creatures and I love the fact they lurk in the darkness. They’re fantastic and my personal favourites.

But I deliberately chose the creatures for the movie because there’s obviously a lot to choose from as the world of the game is very big. I chose monsters that I felt were very different from one another so they could deliver different kinds of action. Each action scene with a monster was fundamentally different so the action didn’t become repetitive.

There’s only one creature that burrows down to the ground, the Diablos. There’s only one big flying creature which is the Rathalos. There’s only one group of creatures that hunt in packs which is the Nerscylla. Each one of those creatures delivers a completely different kind of action, which keeps the movie kind of fresh and exciting.

5. Milla and Tony’s characters seem to have a very interesting relationship in the movie. Can you talk about their unique dynamic?

I think the two of them just had wonderful chemistry. It’s a classic movie trope, where you have two people who start as enemies but become friends. In this case, they need to because both Milla and Tony are trapped on this island surrounded by this ocean of sand and if they go onto the sand, they get attacked by the Diablos. So it’s kind of like a shark circling a desert island and the only way Miller and Tony are going to get off this island is if they learn eventually to cooperate and learn from one another.

The two of them were great because they really are from two different worlds. Milla is from the Western action cinema world, and Tony is from the Asian action cinema world. So it’s like two of the cinema greats from different worlds going head to head and I really enjoyed that. Working with Tony was on my bucket list and I wanted to work with him ever since I saw him in “Ong-Bak” (องค์บาก). Milla and Tony also have different fighting styles which are very obvious in the movie.

So it’s really fascinating to see these two people start as enemies, eventually come together and become friends and I just thought the two of them as actors had tremendous chemistry. They really got on and they have a lot of humour between them. A lot of that humour just came out of improvisation between the two of them which was great. They did a lot of improvs and I kept a lot of that in the movie because I felt it was real character building that just came from the actors.

6. So apparently, you and your wife Milla have been working together for the longest time, which is the 5th time now. What’s the best part of having your wife on set?

She’s a fantastic asset to any film director and I think any director is really lucky to have Milla in their movie because she really gives her all or 100% to the movies that she’s in. As I said, this was a physically very hard movie to make. We’re out in the wilderness and sometimes during the day, it will be 50 degrees centigrade temperatures, so insane and hot. Then as soon as night fell, it would go below zero, freezing cold. There would be huge storms that will blow away all the tents that we were trying to live in.

So it was physically a hard movie to make and having somebody who’s supportive and as strong as Mila in the lead role just sets the tone for everybody else. So she built a lot of camaraderie amongst the cast and the crew which was really excellent. She’s a great leader on set which is wonderful, and then creatively, she’s full of great ideas. I’ve always said if Milla wants to give up being a movie star, she would make a great studio executive because she’s got great taste in action scenes and how to put a movie together. She’s got a lot of good ideas.

7. Given that we’re still in the middle of a pandemic, what are your thoughts on the climate of cinema? Do you see more people gravitating towards streaming platforms since many of the cinemas around the world are still closed and plans are getting pushed back? What are your thoughts on this?

Well, I’m happy to be releasing a movie right now because I really feel and I’ve heard this from a lot of my friends, people want entertainment. Everyone’s kind of trapped at home and a lot of studios are hanging on to their movies and pushing them back, pushing them back, and pushing them back. So we’re very happy to be delivering something that I think is an amazing cut to our entertainment to people, which has big monsters and big visual effects.

And I think that as you look to the future, yes, definitely cinemas are going to reopen but I think increasingly, people are going to be more picky about what they choose to go to the cinema to see. I think people are increasingly and probably going to watch more and more at home. I don’t think they’re going to stop going to the cinema, but I think they’ll go to the cinema when they really want to see something on the big screen and I think that kind of puts pressure on filmmakers to make things specifically for the big screen. If you want people to come to the cinema, you’re going to have to kind of put something out there that they can’t get at home.

8. Your daughter, Ever, has a role in “Black Widow” and that was supposed to come out last year and it kept getting delayed. I wonder if she came to you and Milla for any advice since you guys are pros in this industry?

I mean she grew up watching us work on movie sets while we were making films, so she’s very aware of the way we work. We’ve tried to instil into her and she’s heard it; the importance of being respectful on set and treating everyone with a lot of respect, a lot of dignity and I think she brings that and I think that’s wonderful.

That’s something you’re always looking to get from your actors, somebody who doesn’t matter who the person is, whether they’re talking to another actor, to the director, or to someone that’s just made them a cup of tea. You treat everyone equally and with great respect and it makes me very proud when they see Ever doing that in the movies that she’s making as well. I’m very happy to see her pursuing the career she wants. She’s a very talented actress but also she just loves doing it, so it makes me very happy to kind of watch that.

Check out both the main and international trailers here:

Rent “Monster Hunter” from 8th April on Astro Best (Ch 480) or stream On Demand.

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#Bond24: Belvedere Vodka Partners Up With “Spectre”

Belvedere, the world’s original luxury vodka has collaborated with Albert R. Broccoli’s EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, and Sony Pictures Entertainment to promote the highly anticipated 24th instalment of the James Bond series, “Spectre” which is due for global release on November 6th, 2015.

Belvedere’s “Spectre” marketing program will feature a global advertising and wide range of promotion as well as activation rights around the film. The marketing campaign will launch as of February 2015, with a strong focus of efforts across multiple countries. Belvedere makes for the vodka of choice for tastemakers who Know the Difference, echoing award-winning campaign promoting knowledgeable choices.

President of Belvedere Vodka, Charles Gibb states: “James Bond is recognised as the most admired and influential tastemaker in the world. We’re delighted that Belvedere will be partnering with “Spectre”, our largest global partnership to date.”

Dwight Caines, president of Theatrical Marketing for Sony Pictures, said: “James Bond’s cool attitude and stylish sophistication have always gone hand-in-hand with his choice of vodka martini. Belvedere is a perfect match.”

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Muji Ordered To Pay RM281,000 & Apologise To Chinese Company

Popular Japanese retail company, Muji, has been ordered to pay a compensation of US$89,000 (RM281,000) to Chinese company, Natural Mill, after losing an appeal to a trademark infringement case. The court has also ordered Muji to make a public apology regarding the incident.

The case in questioned was over the line “Wuyinliangpin” (“無印良品”), which the Japanese company filed for a trademark back in 2005 when they enter China’s market. The slogan covers most of the brands sold by the store, but certain textile products such as pillow cases, bed sheet and towel are not registered.

According to South China Morning Post, Chinese company Hainan Nanhua (owners of the store Natural Mill) had originally registered the trademark in 2001. The company would later transfer the name right to another company called Beijing Cottonfield Textile Corp. In 2015, the two companies would eventually work together to sue Muji for trademark infringement.

Muji previously acknowledged the right to the slogan that was held by the Chinese firm for the textile products. However, the Japanese company pointed out that they had registered almost all of their products under the name legally. This resulted in them filling for an appeal to the court in Beijing. Unfortunately, things weren’t in favour for Muji.

A hearing was held last month regarding the incident, with the China Supreme People’s Court in Beijing upholding the 2017 ruling. This means that Muji is forced to pay financial compensation for Beijing Cottonfield Textile Corp, with them also needing to issue a public apology for using the slogan for their online shops and retail stores.

It should be noted that China is Japan’s largest market outside of home soil. However, the store, Natural Mill, was widely considered to be a counterfeit brand modelled after Muji, with their pricing and products being very similar to the Japanese brand.


Higher Education Minister Criticised For Organising TikTok Challenge

Everyone is affected by the movement control order (MCO) one way or the other, but our ministers having been attracting negative attention to themselves lately.

The latest in this series of drama is Malaysia’s Higher Education Minister – Dato’ Dr. Noraini Ahmad. Last night (Wednesday, 8th April), she promoted a TikTik contest for Malaysians to join, but deleted in hours later.

Although Noraini has since deleted her postings on the TikTik challenge, the internet keeps receipts. The competition was supposed to take place from 8th April till 14th April. Here are more of the details regarding the 7-day competition:

Netizens weren’t too please at the influencers involved in the campaign as well. One of them – Norreen Iman – even shared that she went all the way to Dr. Noraini’s office in Putrajaya. What happened to practicing social distancing? The other unknown “influencer” in on this project was Iskandar Rahman.

The 3 of them recorded a rather cringe worthy video that rub people the wrong way. Netizens slammed her for “having fun” when she should have been focusing on more important issues during this pandemic.

Walaupun Menteri badut TikTok dah delete tweet, jangan risau jangan gusar.

Video dia saya dah simpan exclusive untuk tontonan anda semua.

— Hafizol Hakami  (@HafizolHakami) April 8, 2020

Below are just some of the comments expressed by netizens:

Someone even said it best – under the new government body, the warm water minister, Doraemon minster, and now the Higher Education Minister being nominated as the TikTok minister.

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Hype’s Throwback Thursday [Movie]: A Christmas Carol (2009)

In the spirit of Christmas, our throwback Thursday movie this week is of with no surprise, based on the Christmas theme.

As someone who truly loves Christmas, who sets up her Christmas tree in the first week of November and starts playing Christmas music at home, in the car and the office, yes I am quite crazy about Christmas so of course it goes without saying that I enjoy watching Christmas movies too.

Out of all the Christmas movies I’ve watched, there is this one particular movie that really stayed with me. I remember watching it in 3D back 2009 with a good friend and I loved everything about the movie, from the story line to the animation to the direction of it, I loved it all. The movie that I am talking about is Disney’s A Christmas Carol. Featuring the voices of Jim Carrey, Colin Firth, Robin Wright Penn and Cary Elwes, Disney’s A Christmas Carol is an American 3D animated motion capture holiday fantasy, comedy-drama that was written and directed by Robert Zemeckis.

An adaption of Charles Dicken’s novel of the same title, the movie was released on November 3rd, 2009 by Walt Disney pictures and received its world premier in London which coincided with the switching on of the yearly Oxford Street and Regent Street Christmas lights.

Released in both 3D and IMAX 3D, A Christmas Carol focuses on Ebenezer Scrooge (Jim Carrey), a cheapskate who really cares nothing for the people around him. Things take a twist of fate when the miser faces a frightening encounter with the ghost of his late business partner on Christmas Eve. Ebenezer is then visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come and they take him on an eye-opening journey to reveal the truth that he refuses to face.

Truly embracing what Christmas is all about, A Christmas Carol is one my favourite Christmas movies and I think you might just like it too! The trailer of the movie can be found below, enjoy!


Netflix: 6 Things We Know About The Witcher Season 2

You’ve binge watched “The Witcher”, tried to figure out the timeline, now what? Look forward to the 2nd season of course.

With the 8-episode series making a bigger splash than Geralt in that bathtub, it’s no surprise then that “The Witcher” season 2 has already been confirmed. Here are a few things you can expect:

Principal photography for the 1st season kicked off in October 2018 with the fantasy epic genre debuting on Netflix in December 2019. A similar duration can be expected. Filming for season is expected to start in the spring of 2020.

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In speaking with Games Radar, showrunner Lauren S. Hissrich revealed:

“What’s great about season 2, I can tell you, is that, in what we’ve written, the story becomes much more focused. There’s a stronger drive in the story, because all of the relationships that we’ve been setting up in season one, actually start to come into fruition in season 2.

“Characters start meeting and interacting more. That goes well sometimes. It doesn’t go well sometimes. But it’s kind of like, all of those building blocks that we set up for the world, finally start to come together into something a little more concrete.”

The storytelling will not only be more intense, but we’ll get to delve into the relationships between “Geralt and Yennefer; Geralt and Ciri; Yennefer and Ciri“, plus “all of the different kingdoms that you just barely hear about in season one, start rising to the surface in season 2“.

After playing with timelines in season 1, Lauren S. Hissrich shares that Geralt (Henry Cavill) and Ciri (Freya Allen) will skip forward to where the story needs to go in the new episodes.

“The 2nd season of the story, you know the stories sort of progress in time and we’re in new places and new things. So we’re actually mostly shooting in the UK and season 2, which is helpful for me because post production is also in the UK,” she added. “We’re going to be down in one place for a bit, which will be nice.”

It is said that the 1st season was based mainly on short story collections from “The Last Wish” and “Sword of Destiny”. The next phase will likely draw from the 5 “Witcher” novels starting with “Blood of Elves”.

“This arc follows Geralt and Yennefer as they fight to protect Ciri from various forces on The Continent who wish to use her power for themselves. Along the way, Geralt trains Ciri in the lore of Witchers, teaching her how to fight monsters while Yennefer helps her control the magic powers that threaten to consume the young girl entirely.”

Death comes for all of us, eventually. The only way to cheat it is to have a legacy.

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As you may have heard, Season 2 of The Witcher has been announced! To mark the occasion I thought I’d share one of my favourite shots from my Season 1 personal collection. #Geralt #TheWitcher #Season2 #Netflix

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Back in November, when the showrunner was asked about her plans, she revealed that she’s already mapped out for 7 seasons. “We don’t have a second season yet – God willing we will – but right now it’s just about, ‘How do you set up stories that really capture audiences for years at a time?’” she continued. “The worst thing we could do is put all of our energies just into season one, and not be thinking about where these characters can grow to.”

Following that interview, she told Cinema Blend, “It’s funny, because I said in an interview that I could write 7 seasons. I also said I’m sure later that day I could write 20 seasons if given the opportunity. I could keep writing the show for a very long time. As long as people are interested in it and as long the source material is there to organically build from.”

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Who Is Keanu Reeves Playing In Disney Pixar’s Toy Story 4?

Have you heard? There’s a new toy joining the main crew in Disney Pixar’s upcoming “Toy Story 4”. It’ll be portray by none other than John Wick himself, Keanu Reeves.

This comes after it was revealed that characters Woody (Tom Hanks) and Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) will be meeting some new friends – Forky (Tony Hale), Ducky (Jordan Peele), and Bunny (Keegan Michael-Key) – when they visit a carnival.

The announcement came directly from Tim Allen’s mouth when he stopped by “The Tonight Show” to talk to Jimmy Fallon. Allen was rather cryptic about Reeves’ role but he did hint that the mysterious character will have an intense personality. He also suggests that the character and Buzz Lightyear will have an interesting relationship.

“Keanu Reeves has got a great part. Actually, a little inside story, even (Reeves) said — gentle, wonderful guy that he is — ‘This sounds too much like Buzz Lightyear.’ And his character does have an edge to that. And the guy said, ‘So we calmed him down a little bit,’ and they reminded me his toy is only that big,” the 65-year-old actor told the host.

Allen also added that the animated feature will surprise fans. “It is so good, these guys are geniuses, it’s so deep and moving and a wonderful plot. I can’t give anything away, but it’s about different kinds of toys. They will really surprise you with the toys they come up with, characters come back, new guys (are) in it,” he said.

“Woody has always been confident about his place in the world and that his priority is taking care of his kid, whether that’s Andy or Bonnie. But when Bonnie adds a reluctant new toy called ‘Forky’ to her room, a road trip adventure alongside old and new friends will show Woody how big the world can be for a toy.”

Despite his illustrious career, Reeves has never had a voice role in an big-studio animated feature film. Until now.

“Toy Story 4” is scheduled for release on 21st July 2019.


#StarWars Spin-off: Forest Whitaker In Talks To Join #RogueOne

Forest Whitaker is en route a galaxy far,far away.

Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker who’s known for his versatility as an actor, taking on roles ranging from a villain to a heartening character in various movie including “Taken 3“, “The Butler” and “The Crying Game” is currently in talks to join the “Star Wars” spin-off titled “Rogue One“.

Whitaker’s role in “Rogue One” is currently being kept on the dark side of the moon as Disney and Lucasfilm have yet to comment on the casting.

Set to be released on 16th December 2016, the current cast includes Felicity Jones, Riz Ahmed, Diego Luna and Ben Mendelson while Gareth Edwards is set to helm the spin-off.

Set to follow a similar chronology to “Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope”, director Edwards revealed that “Rogue One” centres around a group of rebel fighters on a mission to heist the Death Star (an ultimate weapon belongs to the Empire; a moon sized space station with the ability to destroy an entire planet) in order to bring a new hope to the galaxy.

In other news, Whitaker will be seen in Antoine Fuqua’s boxing film “Southpaw” later this summer and he is currently filming a Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi drama “The Story of Your Life” along with Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner as well as also in negotiations to join the cast of “The Crow” remake.

Which role do you think will fit Forest Whitaker? Share your thoughts with us in the comments box below.


#DNCE: Joe Jonas’ Band Announce Self-Titled Debut Album & Unveil Cover Art

DNCE fans, rejoice! We’ve got good news for you.

After releasing their smash hit “Cake By The Ocean” last year, and subsequently an EP “SWAAY”, the Joe Jonas-fronted band made the announcement that everyone has been waiting for: “We’re releasing a f**king album!”

The announcement also gives us a first look at the band’s official cover art for their upcoming full-length album. In the image, we see the foursome looking all fancy in a mahogany panelled room while sipping afternoon tea.

With a new album on the way, the American pop-rock band are also planning a tour. Hopefully, they’ll stop by our local shores. That would be an icing on the cake (…by the ocean)!

Jonas previously told Entertainment Weekly that the album will a “beachy” vibe to it. According to the frontman, fans can expect a compilation of “overall good vibes, good feelings. It’s not too emotional or heavy. There are songs like that here and there but the core of it is pretty loose.”

We’ll let Joe Jonas, Jack Lawless, Cole Whittle, and JinJoo Lee take it from here:

DNCE’s self-titled LP will be out on 18th November via Republic Records. Mark your calendars!

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22nd Seoul Music Awards Nominees

Founded in 1990, the Seoul Music Awards is an awards show that’s presented annually by Sports Seoul to recognize outstanding achievements in the Korean music industry. Unlike a lot of popular South Korean music awards shows, the Seoul Music Awards is not entirely dependent on just sales figures alone.

Artistes deserving of awards are chosen through voting (20%), digital/album sales (50%), research (10%), and panel judging (20%). It has also been said that industry experts would usually step in to assist the decision-making process. Following which, one artiste is then chosen from the group of “Bonsang” winners for the prestigious “Daesang”.

This year, the 22nd Seoul Music Awards will take place at the Handball Stadium, Olympic Park on 31st January 2013 (that’s today!) at 7pm. K-Pop idols/idol groups that are currently in the running to bag an award (or two) are:

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To catch the live stream for the 22nd Seoul Music Awards, here are some links that will come in handy: SBS, MBC, KBS, YinYueTai. The red carpet event will start at 5:30pm (KST) and then the awards show at 7pm (KST). Do note that South Korea is an hour ahead of us Malaysian so you might want to tune in from 4:30pm (Malaysian time) onwards.

So, which ones are you rooting for? Super Junior? EXO-K? 2NE1? Juniel? BIGBANG? TTS? Leave a comment (or two), let us know!

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#TheColorRunMY: A Burst Of Life, An Explosion Of Colours

The international running phenomenon, “The Color Run”, made its way to Malaysia for the first time yesterday at Padang Merbok, Kuala Lumpur. The 5-kilometer fun run debuted with over 13,000 runners from all walks of life, plastered from head to toe in a vibrant celebration of colors.

Billed as the “Happiest 5K on the planet”, The Color Run promotes healthiness, happiness and individuality by bringing the community together in this one day event. Eager participants were up and about for the first wave as early as 7am and were doused in a kaleidoscope of colors when they took to the track. The fun continued after with an epic Finish Festival.

Of course, no Color Run Festival would be complete without The Color Throw, an explosion of colors thrown up in the air, creating a myriad of color combinations. Fun-filled games and performances were also available in the area surrounding Padang Merbok, bringing friends and families together.

Also joining in the event’s merriment were underprivileged children from the community, beneficiaries of CIMB Foundation, who were thrilled to be participating as Color Runners. The Color Run is a completely new genre of running events that continues to grow exponentially. Founded in 2012, it has splashed out to more than 170 events in over 30 countries in 2013.

For more information, visit its official website or Facebook page.


7 Of The Best Movies Of 2014 So Far

Just like that and half the year is over!

What kind of year has it been in the movie world? The first half of 2014 has blessed us with an array of movies but, of course, not all of them were worth watching nor remembering. Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s The LEGO Movie set the bar way up high making it a struggle for summer blockbusters to surpass it on the box office charts.

Since the weekend is here, I decided that today would be a brilliant day to rejudge and to list out the best movies I have watched in theatres so far in 2014. Here’s a list of movies that I found to be the best of the year, so far.

Unlike The Amazing Spider-Man 2, which I honestly was not a fan off, Captain America: The Winter Soldier kicked off the party for action hero movies. Apart from catching up to speed with our modern ways, Steve Rogers aka Captain America also deals with a threat that matches him in strength and energy in this sequel. Worth the watch, Captain America: The Winter Soldier has a storyline that will make viewers think, a storyline embracing  a 1970’s political frolic that picks our brains while we enjoy the film and of course the yumminess of Chris Evans.

The bond between Hiccup and his dragon, Toothless, is further strengthen in the DreamWorks Animation sequel to the 2010 film How To Train Your Dragon. Tapping into the emotional side of fans with a heartwarming family reunion, How To Train Your Dragon 2 also ingeniously creates a vibrant fantasy world that brings out the urge to explore in it’s audience. Sticking true to its integrity, How To Train Your Dragon 2 is the perfect dish of what a franchise is supposed to be like.

Sci-fi at its best, Edge of Tomorrow, directed by Doug Liman is in one word — mindf*cking. Offering a lot more than just an A-list star and massive explosions, the film set during a world war against an alien invasion was a pleasant surprise as it offered a fulfilling story filled with epic actions scenes, laughs and the perfect dose of alien mayhem.

A heart wrenching tale about Hazel Grace Lancaster (Shailene Woodley), a 17-year-old cancer patient who meets 18-year-old Augustus Waters aka Gus (Ansel Elgort) who is equally as ill, The Fault in Our Stars beautiful, heart-breaking and was brilliantly executed. Unlike other cancer-based films, director Josh Boone dodges the typical cliché pitfalls with natural warmth and humour making The Fault in Our Stars a must watch film.

This film is definitely redemption for the disaster that is of X-Men: The Last Stand. Director Bryan Singer presents all X-Men fans with a confident film consisting of superb visuals and solid tempo. From the storyline to the casting to the action scenes, Singer’s attention to detail in X-Men: Days of Future Past definitely sets the bar for superhero films.

Luckily for us (and for all of you too!), the next instalment is already in the works.

The Grand Budapest Hotel is a must see. Not only for the spectacular performance by Ralph Fiennes but also because the film brings something new with each repeat viewing. Apart from Fiennes’ dry and pompous portrayal of Gustave in the film alongside Royal Tenenbaum (Gene Hackman) and Herman Blume, The Grand Budapest Hotel also offers a depth and complexity to each character making it a film that viewers would want to watch over and over again.

The LEGO Movie appeals to everyone from all walks of life as there is just something so fascinating about LEGO building blocks. Used by both kids and adults, LEGOs are toys that just fit and click together in plenty of ways allowing for anyone’s imagination to come to life in the form of lego buildings. The LEGO Movie captures an intense sense of nostalgia that brings back memories and the inner child in its viewers. Hitting close to home, the film is sweet, funny and no short of awesome! We can’t wait for part 2 of the film already!

Let us know which film gets your vote for best-of-the-year in the comment box below.

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#Thailand: Pipe Bomb Found Near Bangkok MRT Station

On Tuesday (30th May), a pipe bomb was found near Ratchadaphisek Road and the Thailand Cultural Centre MRT station in Bangkok.

Bangkok Post reported that Thai police were alerted to a suspicious device at about 2pm by a motorcycle taxi operator. The bomb was removed by the bomb disposal unit for further examination.

According to ChannelNews Asia, the steel pipe device was 20cm (about 8 inches) in length. It also had a fuse that was attached to a mosquito coil which was reportedly ignited before it was dampened by rain.

A cleaner of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration said he saw 2 men on a motorcycle around the area where the pipe bomb was found. The witness explained, “When the bike stopped, the man riding pillion got off and walked up to the spot where the pipe bomb was found. After about 5 minutes, he returned and both men sped away on their motorcycle.”

This discovery comes about a week after the Phramongkutklao Hospital bomb attack, which injured at least 21 people. AsiaOne also pointed out that there are 3 recent blasts in Bangkok involved the use of pipe bombs.

National police chief Chakthip Chaijinda said that the police have yet to determine the connection between the pipe bomb and the hospital blast. “If they are related, we will treat them as one case,” he added.

Sources: AsiaOne, ChannelNews Asia, Bangkok Post.


Director Todd Phillips & Joaquin Phoenix Discussed Joker Sequel

“Joker” hasn’t even hit theatres yet, but there is already buzz about a potential sequel.

During a recent interview, Todd Phillips revealed that both he and Joaquin Phoenix have already discussed ideas for a potential follow-up while they were shooting the DC film.

“Well, I don’t think we’re gonna make a second one. That’s just not in our plans. But for fun, have me and Joaquin bounced around ideas? We were doing it when we were shooting, because that’s what you do sometimes,” the director was quoted as saying.

Never say never right? Phoenix previously turned down the opportunity of joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Doctor Strange because he didn’t want to be tied up in a multi-picture contract. Even getting the 44-year-old actor onboard for this project took a whole lot of convincing.

On whether they would collaborate again in the future, Phillips commented, “I would do anything with Joaquin, any day of the week. There’s nobody like him. If he was willing to do it, and if people show up to this movie, and Warners came to us and said, ‘You know what? If you guys could think of something…’ Well, I have a feeling that he and I could think of something pretty cool.”

He later clarified his quote during a Los Angeles screening, saying, “The quote was, ‘I will do anything Joaquin wants to do’. And I would. But the movie’s not set up to (have) a sequel. We always pitched it as one movie, and that’s it.”


Malaysia Biggest Condom Maker In The World?

“Compared to a pint of beer, a box of 12 condoms gives you a more pleasurable time”.

That’s the philosophy of Goh Miah Kiat (CEO of Karex Industries), which claims to be the world’s biggest condom maker by volume, producing three billion annually, more than any other manufacturer. The array of cheeky condoms on his desk – textured, flavoured, multi-coloured – would make most people blush. They come in grape and strawberry flavoured, with pleasure-boosting textures, barber pole-like striping, baggy-sized and the opposite model, as well as missile-shaped.

Condoms hardly seem the stock and trade of a rural-based family business in Malaysia, but Karex has big plans. It plans an IPO to fund a doubling of output, part of a push to further its growing presence in a market that’s expanding due to the AIDS battle and increasing condom use in huge Asian economies like China.

“We are enjoying an acceleration in demand for condoms”, said 35-year-old Goh in an interview at Karex’s factory in the drowsy Johor town of Pontian, a former fishing village.

At Karex’s factory, which operates 24 hours, workers pull each and every condom down onto an electric-charged tube that can detect micro-flaws. Samples are plucked from among thousands of packaged condoms drifting by on conveyor belts and filled with water for leak tests.

Karex also does custom orders, citing one “adventurous” European client who requested condoms that glow in the dark to resemble a Star Wars light sabre.

Industry estimates project a global condom market worth US$6 billion (RM18bil) in 2015 – or some 27 billion condoms compared to 20 billion in 2012. Carex, the brand name of Karex condoms, holds about 15% of the global condom market, according to sector analysts.

Other leading brands like Durex, marketed by Britain’s Reckitt Benckiser group, and Trojan, owned by the US firm Church & Dwight, make up a combined 25%. “It is a recession-proof industry. With growth rates of about 8% annually, it is here to stay”, said Goh, who has a quick smile and gives off a boyish enthusiasm.

About half of Karex’s output goes to bulk purchases by governments or international agencies’ safe sex drives, mainly the UN Population Fund and the US Agency for International Development (USAID).

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Beliebers Where You At? Justin Bieber Is Bringing His World Tour To KL This October

Can you remember the last time you went to a live concert? If you’ve been longing to experience it again, we’ve got 2 words for you – Justin Bieber. The Biebs is set to embark on his “Justice” world tour and our humble country wasn’t looked over.

Mark your calendars music fans, Justin Bieber has already kicked off his world tour and will be visiting his fans in Asia later this year. Thankfully, Malaysia and Indonesia have just been added to his Asian tour alongside Japan.

The good news comes on the heels of the Malaysian Government’s announcement to reopen Malaysia’s international borders on the 1st of April 2022. After more than 2 years, the music and touring industry as well as international live events can finally resume operations.

“It’s such a surreal feeling that we are able to make this announcement today, after a 2-year pause. We are proud to bring the highly anticipated Justice World Tour to Malaysian fans this October. PR Worldwide and AEG are taking all measures to create a safe environment at our events, not just for event staff, artist and crew but also for fans and ticket holders. With the integration of digital ticketing, vaccination and testing protocols using Mobile App technology, access to the event can now be made safe and seamless,” said Para R. Managing Director, PR Worldwide Sdn Bhd.

The “Justice” world tour is named after Justin’s 2021 smash hit album “Justice”. The details to his Malaysian concert are as follows:

For more information, visit the official concert website here.


Zouk KL’s “Fired Up Fridays” Pres ARTY

Hitting all the right notes with fans and peers alike, Russian sensation ARTY is the darling of the EDM world. An emerging titan in the studio and simply electrifying in the booth, support comes from all possible corners – Armin Van Buuren, Skrillex, Avicii, Tiesto, Above & Beyond, Axwell, SHM, Dirty South, Porter Robinson and more join the plethora of press touting ARTY as one of the biggest rising stars of recent years.

Explosive anthems have proved to be the norm for Arty; “Kate”, “Around The World”, the Axtone-signed “Trio” and the explosive Mat Zo collaboration “Mozart” being the mere tip of a rapidly expanding musical iceberg. Consistently featured in the sets of the world’s biggest artists and on its most far-reaching radio stations, it came as no surprise then that 2011’s DJ Mag Top 100 DJ Poll saw ARTY soar a staggering 50+ places to claim the #25 spot.

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It’s not just his continual onslaught of production work that sealed the deal for the army of ARTY fans who put their money where their mouth is and delivered votes in their droves. Whether it’s deep in the darkened, thundering bosom of clubland or in front of tens of thousands on the laser-lit stages of Ultra Music Festival, Identity Festival, Electric Zoo Festival, Fallout Festival, Electric Daisy Carnival and more, his spell-binding sets have cemented his status as one of the most sought after artists anywhere.]

As ARTY’s profile continues to grow, as more and more tune in to his sound, the only question is how far and how high this young talented artist can go.

After all, the chant seized on by fans says it all; there is “no party without ARTY”. And there wouldn’t be a party at Zouk Club Kuala Lumpur come 5th April 2013 (Friday) without ARTY. We would know – we saw him play last year!

Ticket Entry: RM45 Ladies / RM55 Men (inc 1 drink)

Bottle Entry: RM373 / 4 pax (At the door before 11pm)

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

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

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#EssenaONeill: Australian Teenager Reveals The “Evils” Of Social Media, Quits Instagram

How many of you, like many others around the world, are addicted to Instagram? How many of you think that one day, someday, you’ll be able rid yourself of the addiction?

One popular Australian “social media celebrity” lives to tell her tale.

Before deciding to quit Instagram, 18-year-old Essena O’Neill had over 600,000 followers. After she put up her (now removed) YouTube video a few days ago, her Instagram followers count leaped drastically to a total of 922,000 followers. Why, you ask?

Because social media is not real life. Her words, not ours.

The Australian teenager-turned-model first shot to fame for her healthy vegan lifestyle, inspiring fitness advice, and seemingly beautiful world. However, in her “Why I REALLY am quitting social media” YouTube video, she revealed that her “perfect life” was staged, and that it does get lonely at the top. “Everything I was doing was edited and contrived,” she said, urging other to quit social media.

On 27th October, Essena deleted more than 2,000 pictures “that served no real purpose other than self-promotion”, and dramatically edited the captions to the remaining 96 posts in a bid to to reveal the manipulation, mundanity, and even insecurity behind them.

As seen in the posts above, her re-edited captions point to a lonely world full of pressure and isolation, with beauty and fame the only aspiration. She describes the world that she was living in as “2D” and says it made her “incredibly insecure”.

But prior to deleting all her social media accounts, Essena was able to generate an income from marketing products on Instagram. “$2000AUD a post EASY,” she revealed.

Alas, it came with an even higher price as she confessed:

A 15-year-old girl that calorie restricts and excessively exercises is not goals.

Insecure and lonely, Essena skipped meals in order to stage her “perfect life” while working on her “Insta-career”. Needless to say, her dramatic rejection of being a “social media celebrity” has won her praise – and more followers.

After a whirlwind few days of garnering attention for her courage to quit social media, Essena opened up again about how she feels about the way people have responded to her radical shift to quitting Instagram.

In a new video, a teary Essena says, “I don’t ever think I’ve been happier than this moment. I was scared that no one wants to hear the truth, that everyone’s going to think I’m an attention-seeker, that I’m just complaining. But this message that likes, followers, views – that we’re more than a number – it’s going global.”

What do you guys think though? Does she really sound like a girl who has simply cracked under the pressure of advertisers and modelling agencies? Or is she just doing this for more attention?

Feel free to discuss in the comments box below!

Sources: The Guardian, Yahoo! Health, Teen Vogue.

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#Jayesslee: Sonia & Janice Are Headed To Malaysia!

You should already know by now that the Korean-Australian twin sisters Sonia and Janice Lee aka Jayesslee are back in full gear, and going on their first Asia tour in years (the last time we saw them was in 2012), with Singapore being one of their stops. In fact, upon the release of their Singapore’s show tickets, ticket sales did so well that the girls had no choice but to add another show, and then another!

What? Not one, not 2, but 3 shows in Singapore? So much cray. If you didn’t manage to get your hands on those tickets, then fret not, because they’re headed to Malaysia :)

2 weddings and 2 babies each later, the duo will finally be making their comeback. As part of their Asia Tour 2015, the dynamic duo will be bringing their impeccable musical showmanship and syrupy sweet vocals back to Kuala Lumpur. Both Janice and Sonia posted up the official announcement via their Facebook page yesterday too so we guess it’s legit!

We’re a little confused over the information that was detailed on the event poster versus the information announced by Jayesslee because the venues are different? But it could be because one is an address whereas the other is the name of the auditorium.

In any case, tickets will be made available for purchase here starting tomorrow (22nd Dec) from 11am onwards! If you’ve been waiting for as long as we have to see the girls again, then get ready to start clicking ;)

For more information, visit Jayesslee’s Facebook page.


#Madonna: Beyonce, Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj & More To Star In B*tch I’m Madonna Video

Step aside Tay Tay, Madonna’s forming her own squad.

Now, if you can name an A-list pop starlet or female A-lister who wasn’t in Taylor Swift‘s “Bad Blood” music video, chances are quite high that they will be appearing in Madonna‘s “B*tch I’m Madonna” music video, which is supposedly coming our way very soon.

The Queen of Pop took to Instagram to reveal that Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj (who features on the song), Miley Cyrus, Rita Ora (who just happens to be Taylor’s new beau, Calvin Harris‘ ex-girlfriend) and Katy Perry (the woman who allegedly inspired “Bad Blood”) will star in the video.

While the teaser art is rather similar to Taylor’s, we personally think Madonna has taken the crown from Taylor with this one. Sure, Taylor’s “Bad Blood” video featured a list of A-list female stars including Zendaya, Ellie Goulding, Paramore’s Hayley Williams, Karlie Kloss, Lena Dunham and Kendrick Lamar (who features on the song) but seriously, we’re talking about Queen Bey and the Queen of Pop here.

Bitches its coming Tomorrow!! Can’t mess with this lucky star!!!! 😜🔛👻 BitchImMadonna Premiering Wednesday morning!! 💘💘💘💘

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Also, in case you missed it, with a little help from Diplo, Madonna recently performed “B*tch I’m Madonna” live on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Watch it below:

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Whose squad would you rather be on? Let us know by sounding off in the comments box.


Shoppers! Raid Paradigm Mall On Thursday!

Nestled in the heart of Petaling Jaya, Paradigm Mall is the latest shopping hub to be the talk of the town. Dubbed, “the latest shoppertainment centre”, it’s all set to take PJ-ites for a ride of their life with a whole new experience and a whole new paradigm shift to the definition of enriching shopping and entertainment pleasure.

Designed by the people behind the ever-so-prominent Hilton and Le Meridien Hotel, the reputable RSP Architects has built Paradigm Mall to be a seven-storey high iconic new landmark with a contemporary fluid design concept of glass and steel.

Spanning across one million square feet with a totally leasable retail space of 700,000 square feet, it encompasses 320 outlets.

Outdoors, a lush landscaped Boulevard sits pretty and awaits shoppers who seek the perfect alfresco dining area. Also a haven for those who want to take a stroll.

Paradigm Mall is specifically designed to be both a shopper’s haven and a sanctuary so expect to see the crème de la crème of dynamic anchor tenant such as:

And while you’re there, you should also make it a point to check out their myriad of delectable dining outlets such as:

Sorry but you might’ve just lost your reason to go to the city. Who needs to, when you have Paradigm Mall right smack in the middle of Petaling Jaya. Right?

The doors to the mall will be open to the public on Thursday, 24th May at 10am so shoppers, get ready to raid Paradigm Mall!

There you go, just so you can find your way. Don’t say we didn’t share!

For more timely updates, visit their Facebook page!

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#Uber: Ride-Hailing App Introduces Scheduled Rides Feature For Those Who Plan Ahead

Since Uber’s magic of “push a button and get a ride” launched 6 years ago (in the US), people have valued the ability to access rides on-demand through their app.

Rather than just access to rides in a moment of need, Uber is now amping up their service for those who plan ahead.

Heeding the call from their riders that sometimes they want to arrange a pickup in advance, Uber is introducing a new feature so riders can rest assured that an Uber will be available when they need it, even if it’s for a 4am ride to the airport.

Uber gets it, and that’s why today they’re starting the global roll out of Scheduled Rides!

With just a few taps on your app, you can schedule your ride 15 minutes to 30 days in advance and have the comfort of knowing your Uber will be there when it’s time to head out.

Here’s the best part: the global roll out includes Malaysia! That’s right. Starting 27th September 2016 (that’s today!), Scheduled Rides will be available in Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Penang, Johor Bahru, and Kota Kinabalu.


Coursera: 10 Most Popular Online Courses You Can Start Off Today

The rapid transition to online during the pandemic has had a lasting impact on how people learn. Early trends from the post-pandemic phase indicate that the demand for online learning continues to outpace pre-pandemic levels. It is seen as a source of hope, growth, and resilience amid the disruptions and economic uncertainty.

Coursera, one of the largest online learning platforms in the world, is a top destination to learn skills that help one succeed personally and professionally. More than 250 of the world’s top universities and industry educators partner with Coursera to offer content that empower 92 million learners around the world. Credentials range from individual courses, Specialisations, projects, certificates, to full-fledged online degrees, across 11 domains including data science, business, technology, language learning and personal development.

Starting your Coursera journey is very easy! All you need to do is signup at www.coursera.org, and browse the Coursera catalogue to find a course that’s relevant to you. Once you’ve enrolled in a course, simply follow the instructions on the site. According to Coursera’s Global Skills Report 2021, it takes as little as 35 to 70 hours for recent graduates and mid-career changers to develop entry-level digital job skills and 80 to 240 hours for someone with no prior degree or technology experience.

With over 452,000 registered learners in Malaysia – many who are looking to boost their careers – Coursera is able to track the trends for in-demand job skills. If you’re looking to try out the platform but aren’t sure where to start, here are Malaysia’s 10 most popular courses on Coursera:

1. First Step Korean by Yonsei University

This elementary-level Korean language course is your first step of speaking like a true Korean with main topics including basic expressions used in everyday life. Each lesson covers dialogues, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, quizzes and role-plays.

2. Machine Learning by Stanford University

Machine learning is so pervasive today that you probably use it dozens of times a day without knowing it. This course provides a broad introduction to machine learning, data-mining, statistical pattern recognition as well as drawing from numerous case studies and applications to utilise algorithms.

3. Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere by Google

This is the first course in the Google Data Analytics Certificate that will equip you with the skills needed to apply to introductory-level data analyst jobs. You’ll be introduced to the world of data analytics through a hands-on curriculum developed by Google.

4. Chinese for Beginners by Peking University

Learning the Chinese language is now considered a bonus and an asset in most companies. Suited for beginners, this course includes an introduction of phonetics and daily expressions, basic understanding of the language and enables basic conversations of daily living.

5. Introduction to Psychology by Yale University

This course provides you with a comprehensive overview of the scientific study of thought and behavior as it explores topics such as perception, communication, learning, memory, decision-making, persuasion, emotions, and social behaviour.

This course emphasises on building financially-savvy leadership skills and gives description of practices today and analysis of prospects for the future. It’ll provide you an overview of the ideas, methods, and institutions that permit human society to manage risks and foster enterprise.

7. The Science of Well-Being by Yale University

Prepared for a series of challenges designed to increase your own happiness and build more productive habits, Professor Laurie Santos reveals misconceptions about happiness, annoying features of the mind that lead us to think the way we do, and the research that can help us change.

8. English for Career Development by University of Pennsylvania

Designed for non-native English speakers, you’ll learn about the job search, application, and interview process in the United States, while comparing the same process in your home country. The course aims to give you an opportunity to explore a global career path, while building your vocabulary and improving your language skills to achieve your professional goals.

9. Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python) by University of Michigan

This course aims to teach you the basics of programming computers using Python by covering the basics. It’s a course suitable for beginners with moderate computer experience to master the materials.

10. Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help by Deep Teaching Solutions

This course gives you easy access to the invaluable learning techniques used by experts in art, music, literature, math, science, sports, and many other disciplines. You’ll be able to learn about how the brain uses two very different learning modes and how it encapsulates information effectively in helping you master tough subjects.

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CNY 2013: A Lunar Valentine With Your Canine

In the full spirit of celebrating Chap Goh Meh and World Spay Day, Selangor Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) will be organizing a fun day out for folks and their canine companions. The aptly-named “Chap Dog Meh” will allow animal lovers in and around Klang Valley to participate in a variety of activities with their pets. Dogs can participate in the Hot Dog fashion show or socialize with other pooches in the playpen while their owners mingle and shop at booths.

There will also be an opportunity to claim vouchers for free spaying/neutering of pets in light of the successful fundraising at last October’s “STAND UP 4 ANIMALS” all-star comedy night for World Animal Day. PJ Live Arts will be further supporting this event by hosting dog-friendly movie screenings at their Cabaret venue at 12pm and 2pm.

Film Screening Times: 12pm and 2pm @ Cabaret PJ Live Arts

Venue: Block N, Level B1, Jaya One, 72A Jalan Universiti, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

For more information, hit up Jaya One’s Facebook page.