Fun Facts: 9 Colourful Things To Know About K-Pop’s It Girls – TWICE

TWICE (트와이스) is undeniably one of the most popular idol girl groups in K-Pop right now. Sweet, charming, and full of energy, there’s nothing these girls can’t pull off.

Formed through “Sixteen” in 2015, a girl group survival program produced by JYP Entertainment and Mnet, the 9-piece group is made up of leader Park Jihyo, Im Nayeon, Yoo Jungyeon, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, Japanese members Mina, Momo, and Sana, as well as Taiwanese member Tzuyu. On 20th October 2015, they made their debut with their 1st mini-album, “The Story Begins”, which held the title track, “Like OOH-AHH” (OOH-AHH하게).

Since their debut, TWICE has dominated music charts, sparked controversies (namely Tzuyu’s nationality controversy), and earned exclusive CF contracts. They have also cinched many major awards, including those offered by Melon Music Awards, Golden Disk Awards, Seoul Music Awards, Gaon Chart K-pop Awards, and Mnet Asian Music Awards.

The girls kickstarted their 1st solo concert, “TWICELAND: The Opening”, in Seoul last week and the concert has expanded into an Asia tour, going to countries like Thailand and Singapore.

And that’s not all. TWICE has once again taken the spotlight with their latest release, “TWICEcoaster: Lane 2”. Featuring bubbly tunes and infectious melodies, the album topped the iTunes albums charts in Singapore, Taiwan, and Malaysia. Needless to say, they’re currently K-Pop’s It Girls.

Want to know more about TWICE? Here are some interesting facts about the colourful group:

1. “Like OOH-AHH” made K-Pop YouTube history

The music video for TWICE’s “Like OOH-AHH” became the most-viewed debut music video of all time, surpassing 2NE1’s “Fire” and NU’EST’s “Face” (페이스). The clip, which was released on 19th October 2015, surpassed 100 million views last November. The song was composed by Black Eyed Pilseung, a popular South Korean songwriting duo.

2. Jungyeon, Nayeon, Jihyo, and Sana were initially set to debut under “6mix”

Prior to TWICE’s debut, JYP announced that they would introduce 6mix, a new idol girl group, in February 2014. It was also reported that members Jungyeon, Nayeon, Jihyo, and Sana were all part of that group’s line-up. Unfortunately, the debut was cancelled when 2 trainees – Lena Ahn (who competed for Miss Korea later on) and Cecilia – left the entertainment powerhouse.

3. Some members was featured in other artistes’ music videos

Besides singing, the girls also tried their hand at acting by starring in their label mates’ music video. For example, Nayeon, Dahyun, and Sana appeared in GOT7’s “Girls Girls Girls”, “Stop Stop It”, and “A” respectively while Mina was featured in 2PM member Wooyoung’s “R.O.S.E”. Last year, Momo played Super Junior’s Kim Heechul and singer Min Kyung Hoon’s love interest in the duo’s digital single, “Sweet Dreams”.

4. “TWICEcoaster: Lane 1” was the best-selling girl group album in 2016

The group’s 3rd EP (extended play), titled “TWICEcoaster: Lane 1”, sold 350,852 physical copies last year, making it the highest-selling album in South Korea released by a girl group in 2016. It consists of 7 tracks including hits “Like OOH-AHH”, “Cheer Up”, and “TT”. Besides that, TWICE’s 2nd EP, titled “Page Two”, managed to surpass the 100,000 club with over 150,000 unit sales. According to JYP representatives, the pre-order of 30,000 limited edition albums sold out before its official release.

5. Jihyo was a JYP trainee for more than 10 years

Before debuting as a member of TWICE, 20-year-old Jihyo, who is the group’s leader and main vocalist, trained under JYP for over 10 years. When she was a 3rd grader, the idol competed in a Junior Naver contest, in which she won 2nd place. In July 2005, she joined the agency as an official trainee.

“I was a trainee for a long time, and it would be a lie to say that I was always happy during that time. There were times when I wanted to give up, and lots of painful moments as well. I’m so happy right now because it feels like the moment I’d dreamed about is happening right now,” she said tearfully during TWICE’s first world tour, “TWICELAND – The Opening”.

Japanese-American member Mina studied ballet for 11 years before joining Urizip dance school in Osaka, Japan to learn modern dance. On the first episode of “Sixteen”, she impressed Park Jin Young, founder of JYP, with her graceful performance “The Nutcracker”. She previously expressed that her favourite ballet production is “Le Corsaire” (The Pirate).

7. Momo was personally chosen by Park Jin Young to join TWICE even after elimination

On episode 6 of “Sixteen”, Momo was eliminated due to her lack of singing abilities. But when the final members of TWICE were being selected on the last episode, Park Jin Young himself announced that Momo will be added to the group. This sparked controversy among fans and viewers.

After the survival programme ended, Park explained that Momo has something other TWICE members do not have – powerful dance skills. The agency stated, “Momo is exceptional in dance and performance. We believed that she will be a great addition to really complete TWICE.”

8. Jungyeon and Jihyo changed their birth names

Jungyeon’s birth name was originally Yoo Kyungwan (유경완). Apparently, she was often teased by her friends because Kyungwan sounded like a boy’s name. With the help of her mother, she legally changed her name to Jungyeon when she was 9 years old. She is also the sister of K-Drama actress Gong Seungyeon. On the other hand, Jihyo was born Park Jisoo (박지수). Although the reason is unknown, she legally changed it to Jihyo before filming “Sixteen”.

For the uninitiated, the name of TWICE’s fan club is “Once” and their official group colours are Apricot (Pantone 712 C) and Neon Magenta (Pantone 812 C). In an heartfelt Instagram post, the girls explained that a lot of fans liked the name and that “Once” goes very well with TWICE.

They wrote, “If you love us even ‘Once’, we’ll repay you with TWICE our love. It’s difficult to connect with people, and getting people to love is the most difficult of all. We’ll work hard so that you can look at us once, and fall in love with us TWICE. Be with us until the end. We love you.”

We certainly hope that we didn’t make you fall even more in love with them than you already are ?

For more information on TWICE, hit up their website, Facebook page and Twitter.

Sources: Soompi (1), (2), (3), Billboard, Too Much Tzuyu’s Tumblr, All Kpop, Wikipedia.

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#MazeRunner: “The Death Cure” To Be Released In 2017

As we approach the release of the upcoming second film in “The Maze Runner” series, “The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials,” the people at Twentieth Century Fox has took it upon themselves to secure the third film in the franchise, “The Maze Runner: The Death Cure”.

Unlike other movie franchises like as “Twilight” and “The Hunger Games“, Director Wes Ball has already revealed that the third and final instalment of the franchise, will not be split into two movies. Now, we know that the “The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials” has yet to even open in cinemas but on Monday, it was reported that Twentieth Century Fox has secured a release date for “The Maze Runner: The Death Cure”.

Slated for release on February 17th, 2017, the final instalment of the film franchise will hit debut one week after Twentieth Century Fox’s “The Mountain Behind Us”. “The Maze Runner” hit theatres in September 2014, and the sequel is set to open on September 18th, 2015 which means fans will have to wait nearly a year and a half for the franchise finale.

As of now, no news about Twentieth Century Fox’s plans on developing James Dashner’s fourth book in his novel series, a prequel entitled “The Killing Order” has been released.

“The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials” hits theatres on September 18, 2015 followed by “The Maze Runner: The Death Cure” on February 17, 2017.


#AsianFest: K-Pop Boyband The Legend (전설) Makes Malaysian Debut

Avenue K was the hot spot to be for K-Pop lovers as South Korean group, The Legend (전설), was in town for their Malaysian debut performance.

Located at the Ground Floor Atrium, there were various offers, Korean merchandise and exciting activities going on at the Asian Fest, but the majority of teens present last Saturday (5th March) were only waiting for one thing: to see The Legend, namely, Listen, Roi, Ryu Jae Hyuk, Lito and Lee Chang Sun.

The Legend kicked off their showcase with an upbeat performance of their latest single, “Crush On You” (반했다), taken from their 2nd mini album “Sound Up”. Everyone was up and grooving to the fun dance beat. The Legend, all dressed in eye-popping colourful outfits, then proceeded by introducing themselves to their Malaysian fans.

After their introduction, the boys delved into “Nail” (손톱). “Nail” is a song about missing someone who has left, comparing the never-ending longing to how nails grow out over and over again. Then, without missing a beat, the singers went on to perform “Shadow”.

We're bitting our nails right now watching them perform #nail! #TheLegendinMY pic.twitter.com/115srkfsEr

— MyKpopHuntress (@MyKpopHuntress) March 5, 2016

The Legend performed 'Nail' and now 'Shadow'! #AvenueK_Asianfest #TheLegendinMY pic.twitter.com/ZAkkB7403W

During a brief Q&A session, Lito shared that the song that currently best represents the group would be “Crush On You” (반했다) because the song is a representation of a new start. Band member Jae Hyuk also shared that they are hoping to churn out more diverse songs in the future by experimenting with different musical styles.

As new artistes breaking into the music biz, The Legend named BIGBANG as their role model while citing Mamamoo as the female idol group they would most like to collaborate with. Group leader Listen also gave a shoutout to the crowd when he stated that the most interesting aspect of working together as band was the opportunity to travel and perform for their Herose (The Legend’s fans) in Malaysia.

Dance break! #TheLegendInMY #Legend #전설 pic.twitter.com/4vSvRv1VPp

The 40-minute showcase concluded with “I Want You Back” and “I Wanna Know” for the encore. A number of lucky fans also got to meet their idols during the fan signing session followed by a photo session with 5 winners from Avenue K’s Instagram contest.

For those still interested in the ongoing Asian Fest at Avenue K, do check out their event schedule here. For more information, hit up Avenue K’s Facebook page.

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“Power Rangers” Production Team Enlisted For New #PowerRangers Movie

In May, it was confirmed that the “Power Rangers” would be revived for a brand new movie by Lionsgate and Haim Saban. The new franchise will re-imagine the Power Rangers as a group of high school kids with unusual super powers, who must learn to harness their abilities as a group in order to save the world.

Ah, just like the good old days (for some of us)! Because, “Go, go, Power Rangers!”

To make it more exciting, the upcoming movie will be developed by Lionsgate and rights holder Saban Brands’ head of development and, get this, it will be scripted by “X-Men: First Class” writers Ashley Miller and Zack Stentz. In addition to “X-Men: First Class”, Ashley Miller and Zack Stentz have screenwriting credit on Marvel’s “Thor” and are working on a “Terminator”  TV series. They’ve also previously worked on “Fringe”.

And not only that, Roberto Orci is also coming on board as an executive producer!

Robert Orci was one of the screenwriters behind “Transformers” and “Star Trek” movies. He also has writing credits in “Mission: Impossible III”, “The Amazing Spider-Man 2”, and “Aiens”, just to name a few.

Did we also mention that Lionsgate has Allison Shearmur, who oversaw “The Hunger Games” when she was Liongate’s president of production? If you ask us, it sure does sound like the new movie has got the “Power Rangers” for a production team already. Nothing has been said about the storyline yet but we already can’t wait for the first look pictures, sneak peeks, and teasers to be released!


#GotGVol2: Official First Cast Photo & Some Casting Details Revealed

Marvel has begun principal photography for “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” at Pinewood Studios in Atlanta, Georgia. Along with the Facebook announcement, the studio also confirmed some details on the long-rumoured cast members.

We now know that Canadian actress Pom Klementeiff (of “Oldboy” fame”) will be playing Mantis, the newest addition to the “Guardians of the Galaxy” squad. Elizabeth Debicki (of “The Great Gatsby” game) has taken on a role that’s still a secret for now. Chris Sullivan (of “The Knick” fame) is also now confirmed as part of the cast, though his role is open to speculation for the time being too.

Last but not least, legendary American actor Kurt Russell (of “The Hateful Eight” fame) is confirmed to be playing the mysterious, non-human father to Peter Quill aka Star-Lord (played by Chris Pratt), a character whose true identity will not be the same as Peter’s father in the “Guardians of the Galaxy” Marvel comics.

Oh, and we said “last but not least” because according to director James Gunn, there are more surprises for us in the coming months!

Set to the all-new sonic backdrop of Awesome Mixtape #2, “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” continues the team’s adventures as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill’s true parentage.

Unfortunately, that’s all the information that we have for now. Fret not, more details will be revealed soon, likely by James Gunn himself.

Oh, and before we go, did anyone else notice tiny Groot in the cast picture?

How Vin Diesel is going to pull off voicing that little one is beyond us. But we’ll just leave this here ;)

“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” is produced by Marvel Studios’ president, Kevin Feige, with Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Jonathan Schwartz, Nik Korda and Stan Lee serving as executive producers. The movie will also see a returning cast of Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Sean Gunn, and Glenn Close.

“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” is slated to hit US theatres on 5th May 2017.

For more information, hit up the movie’s Facebook page.

Sources: Marvel, screenrant, James Gunn’s Facebook page / Featured image from Marvel.

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Beware Of Smartphone Apps That Can Steal Your Money!

Four harmful apps were recently found to be concealed in the software on Android Google Play by the information security agency. The apps automatically subscribe to expensive services after being downloaded. These fraudulent apps disguise themselves as texting, translation, and health-related apps, and they have been downloaded more than 100k times.

When the user installs and gives permission, the apps will automatically subscribe to high-value services, allowing the user to directly spend money. One won’t realise they’ve been scammed until the telecom bill is received. According to the most recent research report from the information security firm Pradeo, Android has four fraud software programmes codenamed Joker:

It is also difficult for users to notice any red flags, since 2 of the apps can skip the whole authentication process and actually obtain a one-time SMS password (OTP) by intercepting alerts, reading SMS messages, and taking screenshots. All four of those apps have been taken down and are completely off the Google Play Store (fortunately).

However, we have to keep in mind that if even one can exist, there must be hundreds more of these types of apps out there, just waiting to scam innocent users. Always remember to not authenticate any payments on apps that really shouldn’t be requesting money. You can always find free alternatives. Better safe than sorry!

Android and Google Play users stay safe and be careful with what you download on your phone!


Michael Jackson’s Twitter Just About Surprised The World With This Teaser

The undisputed King of Pop, the late Michael Jackson’s Twitter account just dropped a mysterious Halloween-esque #MJScream teaser, indicating that a “Scream” project is in the works, and the curiosity is killing us.

— Michael Jackson (@michaeljackson) September 5, 2017

Note: “Scream” is also the name of the track that Michael Jackson released in 1995, a duet with his younger sister Janet Jackson.

Sure, this is not the first time that his management or record label is posthumously releasing content. “Michael Jackson’s This Is It”, the concert film and documentary that features Michael Jackson preparing for his “This Is It” tour, was released a few months after his death in 2009. A 3D version of the celebrated, evergreen 1983 “Thriller” video is also expected to premiere at the Venice Film Festival, which runs between 30th August – 9th September.

Still, the question still remains: what could it be?

Source: Michael Jackson’s Twitter / Featured image:


Johor Prince TMJ Posts Sweet Birthday Message To Wife Y.A.M Che Puan Khaleeda

The wife of Tunku Mahkota Johor (TMJ) Tunku Ismail Idris, Y.A.M Che Puan Khaleeda officially turns 27 today (16th July)!

To commemorate the special day, His Royal Highness took to his official social media to post a sweet birthday shout out to the Kuala Lumpur-born beauty.

On his Facebook page, TMJ shared a photo of him standing next to his beloved Queen. He accompanied the post with a sweet message that reads, “In every scene, you are my Star. Love you always my wifey. Happy Birthday, my love ❤”. Aww, how romantic!

As at time of writing, the Facebook post has garnered over 20k likes from netizens! With the massive number of reactions, many social media users have taken to the comments section to leave warm wishes to the mummy-of-three in conjunction with the special occasion.

The royal lovebirds tied the knot on 24th October 2014 in a private ceremony held in Bukit Serene Palace, Johor Bahru.

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The Thunderbolts: 10 Characters That Could Form The MCU’s ‘Suicide Squad’

Since the inception of Phase 4, the MCU has brought many characters to the big and small screen. We’re talking about Russian assassins, alien synthetics, Egyptian gods, and little kiddos with bows and arrows. And now, we have a new team, The Thunderbolts, joining the fray in Phase 5.

We previously covered the introduction of the Young Avengers and it seems more and more likely that a project will happen sooner rather than later. Marvel is also steadily building towards an adaptation of the Midnight Sons with Blade and Kit Harington’s Black Knight set to lead the charge.

It was recently announced during SDCC that a Thunderbolts project was official. “Paper Towns’ director Jake Schreier has been tapped to helm the project. “Black Widow” scribe, Eric Pearson is also attached to the project and will be penning the script. “The Thunderbolts” will also be the footnote for the MCU’s Phase 5.

According to the source, Marvel has already been in touch with certain individuals who are currently in the MCU to keep their schedules available next summer. As such, it is highly likely that production on this project will commence next year. Though no names are currently attached, we should expect to see some familiar faces due to the ensemble nature of the project.

The Thunderbolts have a varied history. The original iteration of the Thunderbolts team appeared in the pages of “Incredible Hulk” #449 in 1996. While many of the later iterations now consist of villains who are being given a chance to redeem themselves through spec-ops missions, it didn’t start off that way (but we’ll get to that later).

It’s easy to call this Marvel’s answer to DC’s “Suicide Squad”. After all, we’re talking about criminals who are being given a chance to prove themselves on the battlefield. Despite the dubious personalities, there is a recurring theme of redemption. Yet, there’s a chance that they might also perish due to the lethal nature of these jobs.

Throughout the Phase 4 projects, it has been theorized that Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (what a mouthful – we know) is building a team of operatives who could work in the shadows. Chronologically, she first appeared in “Falcon and the Winter Soldier” to talk to John Walker about his future prospects. She also appeared in the post-credits scene of “Black Widow”, sending Yelena Belova on a revenge mission. While many believed it was all a set-up for the Dark Avengers, something along the lines of The Thunderbolts would also fit the bill.

Of course, with a name like “Thunderbolts”, one would be quick to make the connection to Secretary Ross, whose callsign was “Thunderbolt” back when he was still a general. Nevertheless, the situation is a little tricky as William Hurt, the actor who portrayed the character in over 5 movies has passed on. So, we think that the character might also be killed off in the movies, but his legacy will be honoured by it being used for the eponymous team.

Before we get started, we’d like to clear things up. We know that several Avengers like Hawkeye, Ant-Man, and The Winter Soldier have famously joined The Thunderbolts roster in the comics but we don’t think they would fit the type of vibe The Thunderbolts are going for. Therefore, we’re not including them here.

Instead, we’re looking at villains who could still be in need of a redemptive arc or active characters who are not retired. Without further ado, let’s take a look at some faces that might make up the MCU’s Thunderbolts!

The introduction of Yelena Belova in 2020’s “Black Widow” has proven to be a hit with fans. We’re dying to see more of Florence Pugh’s take on the character and a Thunderbolts project would be somewhere she could show up.

Yelena was Natasha Romanoff’s estranged younger sister who was taken into the Red Room when they were both children. Taken in by Alexei Shostakov and Melina Vostokoff, both spies for the Soviet Union, she became part of the plan to be assimilated into a life of normalcy. However, she was separated from her sister when she was six and subsequently trained to be an efficient assassin for the Soviet agency.

In 2016, Yelena was freed from her Red Room programming after a skirmish with a former Black Widow ended up with her being sprinkled with Red Dust. Subsequently, she reunited with Natasha, who then brought her along for a road trip to find their former ‘family’. Seeing that they needed to stop the Red Room once and for all, she assisted Natasha in bringing down Dreykov’s regime. Nevertheless, that would be the last time Yelena saw Natasha.

Upon hearing of Natasha’s death, she was approached by Valentina, who directed her efforts to Clint Barton. Believing that the marksman was directly responsible for the death of her sister, she hunted him down and almost killed him. Nevertheless, Clint’s strong friendship with Natasha outed itself and she spared him. She soon came to terms that it wasn’t Clint’s fault that Natasha died and left.

“The Thunderbolts” could serve as a spiritual sequel to “Black Widow” as Yelena’s whereabouts after “Hawkeye” have not been confirmed. We don’t think she’d still be looking for more Widows but maybe secretly working for Val, earning some income from it. Having her be the assassin to recruit some of the Thunderbolts would also be interesting to see.

Now, as a former Red Room operative, she would have learned everything there is to know about being a Black Widow. She’s a hard yet playful figure who threatens anyone who stands in her way, even kids (although she means them no harm). Without a doubt, she can carve up her own legacy to become the Black Widow the world needs.

Just don’t do that ‘superhero landing’ thing in front of her.

John Walker is the type of guy who’s willing to play on any team. He’s got the heart, skill, and passion to do what’s right when needed. He may look like a cross between a patriot’s dream and the old square-shaped man from PIXAR’s “UP”, but one cannot underestimate him. Carl Fredricksen jokes aside, John Walker is actually a really nice, swell guy.

But anyway, yeah, John Walker was supposed to be THAT guy. A former captain of the 75th Rangers Regiment of the U.S. Army, John Walker had exceptional skills on the battlefield. His precision with the shield, tactical affinities, and physical prowess gave him the tip for the job. Yet, he had giant shoes to fill in. We’re talking about Steve Roger’s legacy here.

No doubt, in the process of trying to prove himself, Roger’s former buddies, Sam and Bucky saw through his ambitions. No doubt, they were noble, but they were also misguided. A push became a shove when Walker got his hands on the Super Soldier serum, injecting himself with the chemical that made his predecessor great.

As the serum amplifies everything that is inside, his disillusionment forced itself out right after his partner, Lemar was killed in battle. In a rage, he executed a Flag-Smasher right in the streets of Latvia. With the whole world watching this brutal act, he was subsequently stripped of his title.

Walker did redeem himself a little in the final moments of “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier”, abandoning the chase of Karli Morgenthau to save some innocent civilians. He realised that Sam Wilson was more of the embodiment of Captain America than he was and silently accepted that.

As John prepared to move on from the saga, he was approached by Valentina, who offered him a new moniker. He stepped out dressed in his old uniform with the only major distinction being its darkened colours. Complimenting him on the look, Valentina stated that things were about to get weird, but people wouldn’t need a Captain America, but rather a U.S. Agent.

As of the time of this writing, U.S. Agent actor, Wyatt Russell is seemingly in the dark as to his return to the franchise. In an interview with The Playlist, Russell commented that he’s still waiting for a phone call. “They keep it really, really tight, and it’s like, you respect that because they’ve got other bottom lines to look out for than what they think I need to know,” said the actor.

Now, of course, he could be doing an Andrew Garfield, as we can’t really see Marvel abandoning the thread from his last appearance. As Valentina said, we certainly can’t doubt that things are about to get weird for the character. He’ll be in the lineup.

It isn’t easy to go up against Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and win. But that’s precisely what Helmut Zemo did.

A former commander of Sokovia’s armed forces, Helmut Zemo was one of the soldiers who defended Sokovia during Ultron’s attack. Attempting to get his family to safety, he brought his wife, father, and son away from the action. Nevertheless, the city of Sokovia was lifted and dropped back to the Earth, decimating nearby locations and killing a great many innocents, including Zemo’s family.

Believing that the Avengers were responsible for the Sokovia’s destruction, he set out on a path for vengeance. He devised a plan to cut the Avengers up from the inside, weaponising Steve Roger’s association with Bucky Barnes, murdering the ruler of Wakanda at the time, and using the killings of Tony Stark’s parents to induce discord.

He was successful as his actions alongside the looming conditions of the Sokovia accords led to an all-out Civil War amongst the Avengers. Now split into two camps, the Avengers were no longer united, with Captain America’s team operating from the shadows. Although Zemo, was incarcerated for his crimes, he had still done it. He had torn them apart.

Eight years passed. Zemo was still in prison but was approached by Bucky to help him and Sam track some Flag Smashers down. Citing his hatred for the Super Soldiers, he agreed to aid him. After escaping several times, he decided that it was time to make amends with Bucky, allowing himself to be exposed in front of the former HYDRA assassin. However, Bucky knew his game, and instead brought Dora Milaje in to capture and turn him over to the relevant authorities instead.

As of now, Zemo is located in the Raft. However, he still maintains contact with the outside world. With his butler, Oeznik, still out and about, Zemo is able to get someone to do his bidding while operating from the shadows. Definitely, it wouldn’t be easy to break someone out of a prison in the middle of the ocean – only Steve Rogers did that somehow – but we think he would still be able to give valuable tactical insight.

If we are to factor in the history of the Thunderbolts in the comics, Zemo would be a shoo-in as he literally formed the first iteration. Although it was for a different reason – plot twist, it was the new Masters of Evil – Zemo did successfully gain the attention of the public and some of these villains did become heroes.

If Valentina were to enlist him, he could serve in a consultant’s role. But if he did somehow get out of that prison, he still wouldn’t have anything to lose. So, a brilliant tactical mind would definitely be an asset to the Thunderbolts. Just don’t give in to his “Mission Report” shenanigans, yeah?

With the recent revivals of the Netflix MCU characters such as Daredevil and Kingpin in the MCU, we shouldn’t rule out the possibility of one Power Man joining in on the fun!

Sure, this sort of addition would break the flow of enlisting criminals to do the job that the others never could. Then again, there might be a couple of ways to go about this.

So, a quick refresher on Luke Cage. Usually seen teaming up with the Immortal Iron Fist and Jessica Jones, he’s able to deflect knives, bullets, and projectiles off his impenetrable skin due to a procedure that granted him such abilities. He also has immense physical strength, which he uses to hurl enemies around Harlem.

Carl Lucas aka Luke Cage was first portrayed in live-action by Mike Colter in the series of the same name. While there hasn’t been a definite answer in the direction of the former Netflix-housed properties, we’d like to think that those shows exist in a parallel plane to the main timeline. Yes, some elements might be canonised but we don’t think it would make sense in a world where the Avengers literally have their base in New York – at the time. Besides, Mahershala Ali, who played Cottonmouth on the show, is Blade now. So, uhm… yeah.

So, how can everyone’s favourite bulletproof dude join the Thunderbolts? Maybe this version of Carl Lucas isn’t a superhero yet. We have to take into account his criminal past as the man was involved in petty crimes around his neighbourhood, eventually causing him to end up in prison.

Starting there would be great for the man who would eventually adopt the moniker of Luke Cage and Power Man. This would give him time to be reintroduced to audiences and allow for a redemptive arc sooner or later through the Thunderbolts.

As for who should play Luke Cage, well, Mike Colter’s still alive and kicking, so why not start there?

While it seems like Phase 4 has been effectively dubbed Phase Wong due to the actor popping up in multiple projects throughout this phase, Emil Blonsky isn’t too far behind on appearances too.

First appearing in 2008’s “The Incredible Hulk”, Emil Blonsky was one of the first recipients of a Super-Soldier serum knock-off. Initially, the concoction gave him some leverage when he battled the Hulk at Culver University. Possessing incredible speed and reflexes, he had no trouble dodging punches and evading the lunges of the green beast. However, he forgot the golden rule: don’t make the Hulk angrier.

Eventually, the Hulk proved that he was not one to be defeated as he smashed Emil into the trunk of a tree. However, due to the enhancements in his body, Emil was not affected and made a speedy recovery. Yet, he wanted more.

As with the case of John Walker, the serum also amplified Emil’s attributes. So, when he decided to get his hands on Gamma-radiated blood to attain power matching that of the Hulk’s, he transformed into something monstrous. Rampaging on the streets of Harlem, he tore through Ross’ forces, that is until the emerald giant showed up. The two had a fierce battle and as we all know, the Hulk was the victor that day with the Abomination being taken into custody by S.H.I.E.L.D.

The funny thing was that the World Security Council had actually considered the Abomination to join the Avengers Initiative, citing that his actions were all in self-defence against the Hulk. Thankfully, Tony Stark, Agent Coulson and General Ross were able to stop this from happening and that role eventually went to Hulk. The Abomination was placed in a maximum-security prison and hasn’t been in action since.

Emil Blonsky did make a surprise return in “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings“, fighting Wong in a cage match in Macau. In something of a scripted match, Blonsky seems to be helping Wong to earn some money through such an endeavour. Yet, it isn’t explained how the two met.

What we do know is that Emil Blonsky is currently being held prisoner in the Department of Damage Control’s maximum security facility. Wong was shown leading Blonsky back to his cell after the match was over and this same cell is also seen in the trailer for “She-Hulk”, during which he and Wong will return.

It’s great that the Abomination is getting a second chance as we appreciate the comic-book ears, scales, and colours of the character. Sure the first version was a haunting figure that looked like it needed some ice cream to cheer itself up, but this version is The Abomination we’ve known. Make no mistake, he’s still a killer, but he might have had some time to think about his choices while living in a cell all this time. So, yeah, when the Thunderbolts come a-callin’, you know it’s time to smash!

Ava Starr was a former S.H.I.E.L.D. stealth operative who operated under the moniker of Ghost before HYDRA outed itself from within the ranks. The daughter of a former S.H.I.E.L.D. employee named Elihas, she gained her powers when one of her father’s experiments went awry. She was then taken in by Bill Foster, who helped contain her abilities and aid in her survival.

Starr realized that she was slowly dying due to a lack of quantum energy, which she involuntarily harnesses. As soon as she found out that Hank Pym was building a Quantum Tunnel, she decided to take matters into her own hands. Aiming her focus on Hank Pym’s lab, she came into conflict with Ant-Man and The Wasp as they had their own mission to save Janet van Dyne.

At the climax of the film, Janet, who had been released from the Quantum Realm gave her energy to Ava, stabilising her for the time being. With Ava temporarily cured, she had a change of heart toward the Ant fam, assisting them in their escape from the CIA. Living up to her name, she then ghosted everyone, by going into hiding with Bill Foster.

Ghost aka Ava Starr has not been seen since 2018’s “Ant-Man and The Wasp”. She was not present when the Pym family were snapped away, nor was she present during the climactic events of “Endgame”. One easy explanation is to have her be snapped out of existence like the rest of her friends, then they can restart where everyone else left off. Another bleak direction would be to kill her off due to Quantum energy in her… but that would mean she can’t join the Thunderbolts’ fun.

Regardless, Ghost could be the spy for the Thunderbolts. She was trained as a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent. So, she and Yelena could end up working together to carry out espionage. Her intangibility also allows her to have that versatility in sneaking around. Instead of ducking and covering, she could simply pass through walls into the next room whenever an enemy comes near.

So, yes, beware the Thunderbolts as they would have Baba Yaga on their side, so, do not sleep at night.

Now, this is one character that should be in the MCU!

Melissa Gold is one of the original Thunderbolts from the comics, as she was enlisted by Helmut Zemo. Formerly a criminal called Screaming Mimi, she possesses superhuman reflexes, durability, and stamina. Nevertheless, her signature power is Acoustikinesis which allows her to manipulate sound to create sonic blasts, force-fields, and even solidify it (don’t question the physics here, mate). Think of DC’s Black Canary, or even Ulysses Klaue who was played by Andy Serkis.

Since Ulysses Klaue is no longer active in the MCU due to him being killed off, Songbird can effectively take his place as the sound master. Ulysses Klaue only had a mechanical prosthetic attached to his and he could only use sound to emit sonic booms or shatter glass – at least that was what was portrayed in “Black Panther”. Nevertheless, his full comic-accurate potential was never realised.

With Songbird, they could follow up on that, and it will be a lot more of a visual showcase, due to the pink-hued sonic emissions. Even her wings are a pretty splendid pink.

As for actresses who could be great for the role, talent like Kaya Scodelario or Iola Evans could fit the bill. Or if they want to tweak things up, “Ex Machina” actress Sonoya Mizuno would also be a great choice. Regardless, this character would be great for The Thunderbolts and a fine addition to the MCU’s roster.

The introduction of Taskmaster in live-action was something that was long-awaited by Marvel fans. After all, this was a character that has proven to be a thorn in the Avengers’ side due to the Taskmaster’s unique skill set. Nevertheless, when the character eventually appeared in 2020’s “Black Widow”, it all felt very underwhelming, partly due to the film’s narrative direction.

Deviating from the source material, the MCU aimed to create an adversary close to Natasha; one that would force the Black Widow to confront her past. During the events of the film, the Taskmaster was a relentless assassin sent by the film’s antagonist, General Dreykov, to hunt down Natasha Romanoff. Nevertheless, during the film’s climax, it was revealed that Taskmaster was actually Antonia, THE ‘Dreykov’s daughter’ that Loki namedropped while being held captive in the Helicarrier in 2012.

You see, Natasha had come across Antonia while on assignment in Budapest years ago to take down General Dreykov for good. Despite deeming Antonia as collateral, the idea that she had killed a kid was looming on her conscience ever since.

Antonia along with her father survived and she was converted into a killing machine for her old man. Brainwashed under the Red Room program, she became a formidable force with a variety of weapons at her disposal. She was also fitted with a helmet that analyzed data from the battlefield and predicted the movements of opponents.

Of course, when the reunion between Natasha and Antonia happened, it involved a bombastic battle in the sky as the two exchanged blows in mid-air. Eventually, the former got the better of the Taskmaster and freed her from mind control. With Dreykov gone, Antonia was finally free of the curse that had haunted her for most of her life.

So, where is the Taskmaster now? At the conclusion of “Black Widow”, Antonia was taken in with the other freed Widows. From then on, it is unknown what happened to them. However, we know that the Widows probably spread themselves out across the planet. Therefore, the Taskmaster could have been working on creating her own legacy. Whether that legacy sums up to a good or nefarious purpose remains to be seen but she should be setting herself up for a more impressive display.

If we were to add all of the Taskmaster’s skills into account, she would be a great asset to the Thunderbolts. As the Thunderbolts would probably be formed a decade after her initial appearance in 2016 (timeline-wise), it would make sense that she got an upgrade in terms of her weapons and hopefully a more menacing helmet this time. Close quarter combatants beware as they have nothing against her counterattacks!

The Leader has appeared in the MCU before but was largely forgotten. Where, you might ask? Well, he was a colleague of the Abomination in 2008’s “The Incredible Hulk”. Does that jog your memory yet?

Dr Samuel Sterns was a cellular biologist who taught at Grayburn College. An intuitive soul, he was keen on aiding Bruce Banner to find a cure at the time. Through encrypted connections, Bruce and Samuel, dubbing themselves Mr Green and Mr Blue respectively, communicated in order to find a way to remove the Hulk.

After many unsuccessful attempts, Banner caught up with Sterns in New York, and this led to the speeding up of the antidote process. However, Bruce found out that Sterns had been testing his blood on animal test subjects without his knowledge. Nevertheless, Bruce was apprehended before the argument could escalate further.

Later on, Emil Blonsky approached him at gunpoint and threatened him to perform a blood transfusion containing Banner’s blood and exposing him to Gamma radiation. As soon as Blonsky mutated into the Abomination, he threw Sterns to the ground. Unbeknownst to him, some of Banner’s blood had dripped into an open wound on his head, and the doctor too began mutating. That was the last we ever saw of him in live-action.

In the official comic, “Fury’s Big Week”, Natasha Romanoff was tasked with clean-up on Harlem when she stumbled onto Samuel Sterns who had mutated further. He was in a heightened state, displaying that he had more intelligence than before. Based on her accent, he was able to identify Romanoff’s birthplace.

Sensing that he had to be subdued quickly, he was then shot in the leg by Widow and taken in by S.H.I.E.L.D who then studied his mutations further. By then, his skin had turned green and his head had also grown in size.

In the comics, he got his powers while he was working in a chemical plant. While on the job, he got bombarded with gamma radiation. The radiation increased his intelligence to genius-level along with his ego and ambition to match. As such, he proclaimed that he was a match for the Hulk.

And yes, while he doesn’t have the strength for it, the Leader has created a variety of machines to help do his bidding. This includes transporting him from place to place, firing lasers, and also controlling minds. So, you see, he’s still a good fit for the Thunderbolts. Unhinged, yes… but still could be a great contributor to the cause.

Depending on how it goes, a recast of the character can be done due to the fact that The Leader’s face would have changed since 2008. However, Tim Blake Nelson has got that crazy edge to him and we think he’d still make a very good Leader if he was given the opportunity once again.

For our final candidate on this list, we’re going with someone we’ve not seen in the MCU, but that depends on what you refer to as canon.

Now, for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. fans out there, you might have remembered a certain Donnie Gill from the first and second seasons of the show. The character played by “13 Reasons Why’s” Dylan Minnette didn’t exactly start out as an antagonist but rather as a bright mind who had a knack for technology. Nevertheless, during the end of the episode where he was featured, his confidante was killed and he obtained powers from the very machine that he built.

During his second appearance on the show, Donnie became a villain. Possessing the cool powers of ice manipulation, he killed anyone who stood in his way. He was eventually tracked down by S.H.I.E.L.D. Eventually, an agent took him out, sniping his chest. His body fell into the ocean and froze but was never found by the authorities.

While we count Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D as canon, we do not think that all of the events took place within the same timeline of the designated “616 Universe”. Indeed, it would betray all logic to count it as such due to the events of Season 6 not even acknowledging the catastrophic event that was Thanos’ snap. Besides, books like the Darkhold have also appeared in the show, but a different version appeared in “Multiverse of Madness”.

Safe to say, a return for Donnie Gill into the main timeline is entirely possible. The Thunderbolts could use an icy personality. Besides, he could have a revamp that is closer to his comic-book counterpart in which he builds a suit that contains cryogenic units to manipulate ice. Besides, he could also have the ability to manipulate electricity to a certain degree, and that would be helpful in killing lights or servers so as to remain undetected.

They could always bring Dylan Minnette back in a cooler costume. He is a talented actor who could add to the dynamic of the Thunderbolts. Hopefully, we’ll get to see him break the ice with the rest of the team.

UPDATE:
The official cast of Marvel’s “Thunderbolts” has now been revealed and we’ve gotta say we’re a little surprised with how safe it is.

At D23 today, it was revealed that Florence Pugh, David Harbour, Sebastian Stan, Wyatt Russell, Hannah John-Kamen, Olga Kurylenko, and Julia Loius-Dreyfus will be forming the MCU’s version of the superhero team. They will reprise their roles as Yelena Belova, Red Guardian, Winter Soldier, U.S. Agent, Ghost, Taskmaster, and Valentina respectively.

Our guess is that this is purely an espionage-driven narrative and having big guys on the team might be a little hard to manoeuvre around. Nonetheless, we think it’s great but we don’t this is just it. We do expect more announcements to come down the line with extra characters as it develops. But it’s a great first look and an excellent core cast anyways!

Marvel’s “Thunderbolts” – in theaters 26th July 2024. Who are you most excited to see return from this lineup?

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“Me. I Am Mariah” 2014 in Kuala Lumpur

We guess the rumours were true all along!

2 weeks ago, we wrote that a Malaysian concert promoter has won the price-bidding war to have the gorgeous Mariah Carey perform here. And not just stage a concert here, but to perform here first ahead of her concerts in Singapore and the Philippines. Just so you know, Mariah Carey’s “Me. I Am Mariah” 2014 Singapore concert will take place on 24th October.

And just today, concert promoter IME Productions confirmed that, yes, it’s legit. Upon the announcement, IME Productions said, “Malaysian fans can prepare themselves for a great time as the unparalleled American songstress showers her love, greatest hits and remarkable new singles to millions of people who have adored her widely acclaimed songs.”

So, when, you ask? Mariah Carey’s “Me. I Am Mariah” live in Malaysia concert will take place on 22nd October!

Venue: Stadium Merdeka (Note: Stadium Merdeka is an outdoor stadium)

Ticketing: VVIP RM680 (Numbered Seat), RM580 (Numbered Seat), RM480 (Numbered Seat), RM380 (Number Seated), RM250 (Free seating), and RM120 (Free Seating) via TicketCharge from 18th August onwards

There’ll also be a ticket launch event on 17th August (Sunday) at Paradigm Mall, Boulevard, Level G from 11am till 7pm. We hear that early birds will be entitled to a 10% discount! Mimi fans, you ready for a powerful showcase of octaves or what?

* IME Productions have also previously brought 2NE1 for their #AONMalaysia concert and more recently, CN BLUE for their #CNBlueCantStopinKL concert.

For more information, call TicketCharge at 03-92228811 or IME Productions at 011-23166198.


#SpiderMan: Asa Butterfield Is Rumoured To Be Marvel’s Top Choice

Less than a week ago, a total of 5 young actors were reportedly being shortlisted to snag the titular role of Marvel and Sony‘s “Spider-Man” reboot. The actors who were being considered for the part are Nat Wolff, Asa Butterfield, Tom Holland, Timothee Chalamet, and Liam James.

“Perks of Being a Wallflower” star Logan Lerman and “The Maze Runner” were the previous frontrunners for the role, but it seemed like the studio had a change of heart because a new report is claiming that Butterfield is the top contender to play the new Peter Parker/Spider-Man.

RT! BREAKING #HEROIC NEWS! ASA BUTTERFIELD IS THE TOP CONTENDER TO PLAY THE NEW PETER PARKER/SPIDER-MAN (Per @kchavez007 at Latino-Review.com) Reportedly, Butterfield has been Marvel’s top choice since the beginning & his agency offered “no comment” when reached by Chavez. #Spiderman #AsaButterfield #marvel #marvelcomics #MCU #CivilWar

A photo posted by Umberto Gonzalez (@umbertogonzalez) on Apr 28, 2015 at 4:47pm PDT

Sony has yet to make any test offers to the shortlisted actors, but various industry sources told Latino Review that Butterfield had been Marvel’s top choice since the beginning. “Marvel had liked him since day one,” a source told LR’s Kevin Chavez.

Regarding the report, Butterfield’s agency offered “no comment” when reached by Chavez.

It came as no surprise that the studio has decided to cast a younger actor because Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige already emphasised that the reboot will focus on Peter Parker’s experiences in high school. Many believed that “The Fault in Our Stars” actor Nat Wolff would take on the role, but sources said that Butterfield emerged as the frontrunner for the role that was previously portrayed by Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield.

Having been acting since he was 9 years old, the now 18-year-old Butterfield is best known for his role as Hugo Cabret in award-winning film “Hugo”. He went on to star in “Ender’s Game” as the main character Ender Wiggin, alongside Harrison Ford, Ben Kingsley, and Hailee Steinfeld.

He will be seen next in “Ten Thousand Saints” and “Peregrine’s Home for Peculiars”.

If Marvel and Sony confirm that Butterfield will play Spider-Man, he is most likely going to make his first appearance as the web slinger in “Captain America: Civil War” when it hits theatres on 6th May 2016.

In addition to the rumour, the next “Spider-Man” movie is reportedly going to be titled “Spider-Man: The New Avenger”. The title sounds very fitting, especially since the character is now officially part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

Slated for release on 27th July 2017, the movie does not have a writer and a director yet. It was only rumoured that Drew Goddard will write and direct it.

What do you think of the casting rumour? Do you think Butterfield would do well as Peter Parker/Spider-Man? Share your thoughts in the comments box below.

(Sources: Latino Review, IGN / Featured image: Zimbio)

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#TheInvincible: Jay Chou Is Heading To Singapore As Part Of His 2016 Concert Tour

With the worldwide success of “Opus Jay World Tour” last year, Jay Chou (周杰倫), the multi-talented Taiwanese singer-songwriter will be staging a whole new concert tour this year, making it his 7th world tour concert.

“The Invincible” Jay Chou Concert Tour 2016 will kick off at Shanghai, followed by Beijing. After which, he will be making his way back to the National Stadium in Singapore on 3rd September, the first Southeast Asia stop of his tour.

Known to be a perfectionist who goes beyond his limits by setting a high benchmark for his world tours, Jay’s upcoming concert will feature a new stage production with unexpected and fresh elements of surprise. He is also expected to perform both his newer songs as well as his popular classics.

Tickets have gone on sale on 24th February (Wednesday) with prices ranging from S$118 to S$338. According to Lianhe Wanbao, a whopping total of 30,000 tickets were snapped up within 2 hours of the ticket launch. Category 1 tickets worth S$338 were sold out half an hour after counters opened at 10am. Tickets for the other 5 categories (from S$118 to S$288) are also left with limited quantities.

Fans can buy tickets from Sports Hub Tixs, the box office at the Singapore Indoor Stadium and all SingPost outlets in Singapore. All StarHub customers and OCBC card members will get priority booking between 24th and 26th February.

“The Invincible” Jay Chou Concert 2016 will mark Jay’s first world tour since he got married to model Hannah Quinlivan and became a father last year. Jay will be seen next in Hollywood movie “Now You See Me 2“, slated to be released on 10th June 2016. He also sang the theme song and voiced a character for the Chinese version of DreamWorks Animation’s “Kung Fu Panda 3“.


IKEA Recalls LYDA Jumbo Cup Due To Burn Hazard

IKEA Malaysia kindly asks customers who have a LYDA jumbo cup to stop using the cup immediately and bring it back to any IKEA store for a full refund.

IKEA has received twenty reports of cups breaking in use, including ten reports of injury. The cups can break when hot liquid is poured into them, creating a burn hazard. None of the reports received were from Malaysia. The affected cups were sold between August 2012 and May 2013. No other IKEA cups are affected by this recall.

IKEA apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.

For more information, please contact IKEA Customer Service at 603-7726 7777.


#SuicideSquad: Margot Robbie Thinks That Harley Quinn Is The Best Character

With great expectation comes great pressure.

As David Ayer’s “Suicide Squad” is drawing nearer to its release date, moviegoers are waiting to see if the film can save the DC cinematic universe from “Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice”.

One of the most anticipated characters that fans want to see is Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn. The actress herself recently admitted that she believes her character is the best super villain in the entire movie.

“For the first time, I thought that I had the best character in the movie. I wouldn’t trade my character in ‘Suicide Squad’ for anyone else’s. The comics are rad. I hadn’t read any growing up, but now I’m obsessed. I read them in my own time. We went to Comic-Con and I didn’t get to be in and amongst it because we were shooting, but the energy is insane. People are nuts. I could go as Harley Quinn in the actual costume from the movie, and somebody there would have a better one,” the actress revealed to Oyster Mag.

The magazine also revealed that the director didn’t even make Robbie do a proper audition for the role. All he did was send her the script and ask if she wants to play the popular DC character.

The 25-year-old actress added that she thinks it’s cool that she’s playing a female character who is “bad ass” and is “funnier, crazier, and stronger” than some of the males despite receiving a lot of backlash for showing too much skin in her costume.

As aforementioned, she still wants to continue playing Harley Quinn should there be sequels in the future – just not in hot pants anymore.

It’s always good to see an actress show so much enthusiasm for her character, don’t you think?

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

“Suicide Squad” is slated for release on 5th August 2016.

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#AmosYee: Police Report Lodged Over YouTuber’s “Lee Kuan Yew Is Dead” Video

One Singaporean YouTuber has landed himself in somewhat of a hot soup situation for uploading a controversial video on YouTube – and that’s lightly putting it.

To be more precise, the 17-year-old Amos Yee, who goes by the YouTube channel name “brainandbutter“, made insensitive comments against the late Singapore founding father, Mr Lee Kuan Yew. The boy also made remarks about the Christian faith, comparing Mr Lee to Jesus Christ, by saying both figures “are both power-hungry and malicious but deceive others into thinking they are both compassionate and kind”.

Lee Kuan Yew is dead. Why hasn’t anyone said, “F*ck yeah, the guy is dead”? Lee Kuan Yew was a horrible person because everyone is scared, everyone is afraid that if they say something like that, they might get into trouble which..give Lee Kuan Yew credit, that was primarily the impact of his legacy. But I’m not afraid! So, if Lee Hsien Loong wishes to sue to me, I will oblige to dance with him. Come at me, motherf*cker.

Amos’ 8-minute long “Lee Kuan Yew Is Finally Dead” video uploaded yesterday (27th March) also goes on to say that Mr Lee’s followers were “completely delusional and ignorant, and have absolutely no sound logic or knowledge about him that is grounded in reality”. he then compared that to Christians’ knowledge of the bible and the religion’s priests.

He added that Mr Lee was “a dictator but managed to fool most of the world to think he was democratic… by granting (Singaporeans) the opportunity to vote to make it seem like we have freedom of choice”.

The above video has been viewed more than 245,000 times and counting in 24 hours.

Fun fact: Amos Yee had a minor role in one of Singaporean filmmaker Jack Neo’s films, 2012’s “We Not Naughty“.

According to Yahoo Singapore, a student named Yuen Wei Ping has since filed a police report against Amos’ video. In his statement, he stated that the video’s content could be an offence under Section 298 of the Penal Code. Under this section, anyone found uttering words “with the deliberate intention of wounding the religious or racial feelings of any person” could be sentenced to 3 years imprisonment, a fine, or both.

That or, well, his parents are probably going to ground him until forever once they find out about this.

Prior to uploading the “Lee Kuan Yew Is Finally Dead” video, Amos actually announced on Twitter that he was “making a Lee Kuan Yew video”, among other things.

Is anyone able to photoshop a picture of Margaret Thatcher making out with Lee Kuan Yew? — Amos Yee (@amosyee) March 26, 2015

The late Lee Kuan Yew passed away on Monday (23rd March) at 91 years old.

A state funeral service will be held on Sunday (29th March) afternoon at the National University of Singapore’s University Cultural Centre.


South Korean Actresses Charged With Drug Abuse

Last month, South Korean actresses Park Si Yeon and Hyun Young, amongst others, were investigated for Propofol abuse. According to the prosecutors, the female celebrities had been continuously been administered Propofol at various plastic surgeons and dermatologists. Apparently, a few of the celebrities were even seen borrowing their sister’s or their family member’s names to administer Propofol and visited many hospitals in one day for it.

Following which, Si Yeon’s and Hyun Young’s respectively agencies released statements to deny the accusations of abuse. However, just today, Korean media have confirmed that four female celebrities, including Park Si Yeon and Hyun Young have been formally charged with Propofol abuse.

A little refresher course here: Propofol is also known as “milk of amnesia”, a drug widely used as an anesthetic during surgery. It’s also “used” as a fast-acting sedative which relaxes the user and gives the user a feeling of euphoria. Propofol inadvertently killed King of Pop, Michael Jackson in 2009.

Prosecutors said that Si Yeon was the heaviest user of the celebrities charged, receiving more than 180 injections of the drug at two cosmetic surgery clinics between 2011 and 2012 for surgical procedures that did not happen. The authorities have also charged the doctors who illegally administered the propofol injections, and an artiste management agency representative who had obstructed their investigations.

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Concert Review: Monsta X Brought The House Down With Their “We Are Here” Tour

The sound of Monbebes feral screams could be audible through screens the day that the K-pop worldwide sensation announced that Kuala Lumpur would be one of their stops for their “We Are Here” world tour.

Monsta X (몬스타엑스) is a 7 membered group consisting of Shownu, Wonho, Kihyun, Hyungwon, Jooheon, Minhyuk, and I.M. Hailing from Starship Entertainment, this is not the first time that these Hallyu stars have visited our humble shores. Only last year did Monsta X first grace us with their presence at the highly anticipated K-WAVE 3 as one of the headlining acts. After giving Malaysian Monbebes a taste of their dangerous charms, the boys kept their promise to return for a full show.

Organised by MacPiePro, the concert was held at Stadium Malawati, Shah Alam, on the 22nd of June 2019, where fans had gathered hours long before the gates were officially open. There is an undoubted sense of community amongst K-pop fans, which is especially evident during events like these. Fans of all races, genders, and, nationalities came together to celebrate their favourite boys. Through exchanges of photo cards, handmade plastic fans, and other goodies, we see how music has brought together an entire community of people who all share the same passion and love for them.

Around 6pm, the empty spaces of the stadium filled itself with thousands of excited fans, craning their necks in order to get a better view of their oppas. When the smoke machines started whirring to life, immediate chants of “Monsta X! Monsta X!” rang out through the stadium, imploring the boys to come out and play.

After a bombastic intro, the equally bombastic “Shoot Out” blared from the speakers to start the night. Monsta X opted for a walk down memory lane next, as they performed two of their earliest singles; “Hero” and “Trespass”. It was a true throwback moment for fans, as this was a mark of how far they have come since their debut days. However, there was a jarring issue of only six members gracing the stage, leaving a rather obvious hole in their formation.

The lights came back on after as the members took the stage to introduce themselves. Monsta X’s personalities came to light immediately; Minhyuk’s adorable cuteness, Kihyun’s flirty confidence, Jooheon’s assertiveness, Hyungwon’s wittiness, I.M’s suave charm, and Shownu’s boy-next-door innocence. After a quick hello, Leader Shownu addressed the issue about fellow member Wonho being missing in action. Due to an unfortunate incident, he would not be joining the performance today but Shownu assured fans that they would give a great show regardless.

The stylish and sexy “Party Time” came on, complete with a bar ensemble to get everyone in the mood of chilling and having a good time. The relaxing atmosphere was rather quickly shooed away by the entrance of “Play It Cool”, a groovy dance number produced by Steve Aoki. Quickly followed by the angsty “Mohae” and the seductive “Jealousy”, fans were having the time of their lives cheering along enthusiastically. The boys too seemed pleased by this. As they waved goodbye before they disappeared into the darkness of the night to prepare for the next stages, a video popped up on the screens.

“MonTube” was a hilarious segment filmed where each member showcased their hobbies with comedy thrown into the mix. The clip was enough to get fans into stitches of laughter, which was great food for the soul; but now it was time for more nourishment.

The appearance of Hyungwon, Minhyuk, and Kihyun signaled the beginning of unit stages. The trio was decked out in suit and tie, performing their sexy and snazzy take on “Myself” by Bazzi. Next came the powerhouse rapper duo; Jooheon and I.M. with their song “3HYTHEM”. Classical Chinese imagery filled the screens, along with angry shades of red to set the mood of the aggressive rap number. With the speed the two members were spitting their lines at, it’s a miracle that they were breathing at all. An utter explosion of charisma on stage; Jooheon and I.M proved that their skills are unmatched.

However, it seemed that Jooheon wasn’t done surprising fans just yet.

Sitting at a drum set, he changed from his previous outfit into a simple t-shirt and jeans before playing a solo. What started from a seemingly simple number turned into a fast-paced one, akin to his own rap style. It looks like Jooheon’s talents and his charisma have things in common; they’re both overflowing in their departments.

YEEEES JOOHEON ???#MONSTAX #MONSTAXINKL #MONSTAXINMALAYSIA ?????? pic.twitter.com/CKR2fsYhW1

— Dinaextra I SAW MX ?❤ #MonstaXinMalaysia (@DinaTangerino) June 22, 2019

Kihyun, Minhyuk, and Hyungwon seem to be the natural pranksters of the group when they returned to the stage to explain the idea behind their unit. Proud members of the unit named “ETC”, the three began telling their deep tale of woe and wonder. According to them, when the planning for the unit stages was going on,  Shownu naturally paired up with Wonho and Jooheon with I.M, which automatically leaves them with each other. Hence, they decided that “ETC” would be the perfect fit for them.

Jooheon and I.M joined them shortly after, explaining the ideas behind their unit stage as well. Apparently, the concept of “3” in “3HYTHEM” was represented the 2 rappers and Monbebes themselves, which was something that they wanted to incorporate into their performance. The other members watched in awe as I.M flawlessly communicated in English without needing the translator, which caused the youngest to blush.

Shownu’s unit stage, unfortunately, could not commence with the absence of Wonho. However, he was kind enough to give fans a little preview of what they had in store. All clad in white, Shownu broke into dance. As one of the main dancers of the group, he slipped into it like a second skin. It was especially satisfying to see him dance with his build as well, making his movements seem even lither despite how he’s built. Kihyun teased fans by saying that not only did Shownu have the best performance, but he was also the best dancer of the night. Immediately the leader cut him off, saying “I’m (a) shy guy!” in hopes to get his member to stop, clearly abashed with the sudden compliments.

Moving to the slow part of their setlist, Monsta X then played their laid back tunes. First up was “Honestly”, yet another song from their debut release. “I Do Love You” was one of the many highlights of the night, as the song was composed by the member Wonho. Despite him not being there, it was hard not to miss how the entire song was brimming with his colour. The song was complete with cute jigs and adorable poses, which reminded us of Monsta X’s natural beagle-like charm. They then sang “Sweetheart”, which much like its title, was a gentle, soft track that allowed members to walk about the stage extension to interact with fans.

Minhyuk noted how amazing Malaysian Monbebes were, which earned him a couple of deafening cheers. To counteract, the members each tried to appeal to the crowd individually. It all seemed to be going well until it reached Hyungwon, who attempted a rather cringe-worthy method that was thwarted by his own members. Kihyun slapped his hands away, even Shownu huffed at him in English to “not disappoint him”, but all of this proved to be too much pressure for the poor guy. Hyungwon just giggled in embarrassment and apologized to the crowd before all of them disappeared behind the stage yet again.

The VCR that played now was no longer an uplifting, comedic one. The tone was serious, as it spoke of the concept behind Monsta X’s albums; the Seven Deathly Sins. The clip itself was impressive, feeling much like a short film from how artistically it was shot. With imagery from their previous music videos, “Shoot Out” and “Alligator”, fans who have been steadily piecing together bits of the puzzle to understand the hidden storyline that has been carefully woven into their discography finally got the pieces they’ve been looking for.

The gloomy atmosphere intensified as the intro of “Myself” slowly filled the stadium, drowning everyone in a hazy dream. Being the group’s only song of the grunge and shoe-gaze genre, it is Monsta X’s most experimental song yet and only keeps us wondering what their next move might be. All traces of the dream were washed away by the familiar acapella of “Dramarama”, which brought all the energy back from the previous somber one. The boys looked expensive as ever, draped in Versace as they danced along to the hip-snapping beat.

As we reach the end of the night, the boys asked all fans to get to their feet for the next few songs; which were all powerhouse dance tracks. Starting off strong with the energy thumping “Oh My”, the face paced “Special”, and last but not least, the ultimate party dance track, “Fallin'”. Playing banger after banger, Monbebes had long kept away their phones in order to just lose themselves in the moment–dancing along to the beat of the night as it happened in front of them.

I.M then announced how it was time for the last song of the night, which came with immediate groans. They performed their latest title track, “Alligator”, which had passionate fan-chants along to the addictive “Ali-ali-ali-alligator” lyric. With that, the lights went off. Monbebes burst into frantic chants of “encore”, in hopes of goading the boys out quicker. After a while the lights did indeed come back on, and in its’ place stood Hyungwon but not as the regular member you knew him by.

Instead, DJ H.ONE stood tall as he began playing his mix of songs on the turntable. Unfortunately for him, there seemed to be technical difficulties that resulted in his performance being halted midway. Yet from backstage, Jooheon handled it flawlessly by constantly hyping up the crowd while staff members scuffled onto the stage to fix the issue. The fact that he could maneuver a task without even showing his face was rather impressive and speaks volumes for how professionally he can handle situations. After the setup was fixed, all members came out to support DJ H.ONE by going wild to his mixes. The boys were dancing, clapping, and once again, got fans on their feet to jump along to the EDM.

After catching their breath, Shownu mentioned how its usually his birthday around this time of the month and thanked fans for celebrating it with him, as he held up a hand-banner of his birthday. Hyungwon even noted how he felt Monbebes were similar to the pocket monster, Pickachu. When asked why, he said that he felt electrified by how much power and energy they brought to today!

It was time for the members to say their final words before the last song, which got everyone emotional. Amongst mentions of keeping promises and returning again stronger than ever, Kihyun’s speech stood out the most. He straight up apologised to fans for wasting their time, energy and passion for their mistake that ultimately cost them Wonho, which had fans strongly denying it. Seeing the guilt that they felt, it was clear that this is a two-way relationship between Monsta X and their fans.

The session wrapped up with Jooheon, who adorably started off in English by saying, “Don’t cry. If you cry, I’ll start crying too.” He spoke of how Monsta X will always be a 7 membered group, and today’s gaping hole of Wonho being missing was instead replaced by the endless support of Monbebes. With one final glance at the crowd, he said, “Tonight, dream of me.”

The fan song, “By My Side”, finally came on; signaling the end of the concert. Members started walking around the stage, waving at fans who were trying their best to say goodbye to them. The bittersweet song was aided with Korean and English lyrics on the screen, making it more accessible for fans to understand the true meaning of the song. Perhaps this is what made it harder for Monbebes to let go as well. Covered in sweat, tears, and, confetti; both Monsta X and Monbebes went their separate ways for the night.

Monsta X proved to be a professional group above all. Despite the numerous amount of challenges that presented themselves today, the boys managed to flawlessly attend to the issue without breaking a sweat. It’s in their confidence, clarity, and natural charm that really impresses us. There’s no saying how far Monsta X will go, as they grow with every step of the way, and are getting better at the game. No longer are they the eager boys with a dream but instead, are now are the composed men who are living it.

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Morbius: Who Is This Marvel Legend & What’s His Deal With The Spiderverse?

Ladies, gentlemen and all ye creatures of the night, we are less than 2 weeks away from Dr Michael Morbius’ cinematic debut. In the past we’ve covered his possible connection to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), breaking down every detail found in the teaser. Now we’re back to explore the origin behind Marvel’s orginal vampire and how he came to stalk the night. Throughout comic history, Morbius the Living Vampire has always been something of an enigma to readers. Existing within the tension between good and evil, light and shadow. He’s served as both ally and enemy to Spider-Man. He’s even crossed paths with other big name heroes like the X-Men, the Avengers and the vampire hunter Blade.

Within Sony’s ever expanding Spider-Verse that accomodates for Miles Morales, Venom and other versions of the wall-crawler, we gotta ask: Where does Morbius fit in the bigger picture? How did Michael go from kindly Nobel-prize winning biochemist to bloodthirsty monster? Join us as we sink our teeth into the film’s juicy details and uncover the secrets surrounding Sony’s “Morbius”!

Based on the marketing material, we can deduce that the film’s plot will be heavily based on Marvel’s “Morbius: The Living Vampire” comic book run by Vita Ayala. Much like Ayala’s run, the film sees the brilliant but sickly Dr Michael Morbius trying to make the world a better place by finding a cure for a rare blood disease. This desire stems from his own condition that has left him feeling isolated and weak for so very long. Strangely enough, he would find the solution to his dilemma in the most unlikely of creatures: bats. With the aid of his assistant Emil Nikos, or Milo as he’s named in the film, Morbius undergoes a radical procedure that completely cures him of his disease. What he gains in return…is far more darker and dangerous.

Dr Morbius finds himself becoming much faster, stronger and more durable than the average human. He also develops an insatiable need to feed on human blood. If he does leave his victims alive, they too turn into living vampires as well. Now you might be wondering: Why the term living vampire? Well you see, unlike traditional vampires who are undead beings borne of supernatural causes, the vampires in “Morbius” are created by the power of science! Which means that Morbius isn’t tied to any magical laws. So yeah, crucifixs and garlic cloves aren’t going to work on him. He does, however, have an aversion to sunlight. Unlike his comic book counterpart, though, Jared Leto’s Morbius seems to be able to get bats to do his bidding. We’re definitely looking forward to see how Sony’s “Morbius” will incorporae this element in its action set-pieces.

Joining Leto on set is legendary “Doctor Who” actor Matt Smith who will be playing the role of Milo, a friend of Morbius who also suffers from the same blood disease. A close friend who will eventually turn on Morbius. His character bears several similarities to Emil Nikos, a close friend of Morbius in the comics who worked with him to win the Nobel Prize in Biology. In an interview with the actor, Smith states that both Milo and Morbius gain the same abilities. The main difference between them is that while Morbius seeks to tame the beast within, Milo fully gives in to his dark desires. There’s going to be a vampiric showdown between these two former friends, and rest assured that there will be bloodshed!

Trying to answer the question of which universe “Morbius” is set in is like trying to carry water with your hands. Just when you think you’ve got the answer, it slips right through your fingers. Let’s break it down. There’s some really strong evidence to imply that “Morbius” takes place within the MCU with the appearance of Michael Keaton’s Adrian Toomes, otherwise known as the Vulture, in the trailers. The prisoner constantly implies that he and the doctor have known each other for some time. However, we also hear Morbius at the end of the official trailer jokingly tells a criminal “I am Venom”.  You think that’s confusing? We haven’t even gotten to the Easter eggs yet!

In the teaser for “Morbius”, we see him walking pass a mural of Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man with the word “Murderer” spray-painted over the image. We also see in the second official trailer a copy of the Daily Bugle newspaper with two very peculiar headlines. One that hints at a Spider-Man villain named Rhino and another at Black Cat, a love interest of Spider-Man in the comics. As far as we’re concerned, the only Rhino that has made an official cinematic appearance is the one seen in Andrew Garfield’s “The Amazing Spider-Man 2”.

After examining all the evidence and going through the multiversal implications of “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” and “Spider-Man: No Way Home”, what does Morbius have to do with Sony’s Spider-Verse? We have a theory for this one. All of these disparate elements seem to exists within the same universe, right? Well, it’s possible that Strange’s spell didn’t simply tear down the barriers between the main MCU to the wider multiverse but also merged other universes together.

Basically think of “Spider-Man: No Way” as an inclusive ret-con button for Sony’s live-action Marvel properties. The events of the “Venom” films still stay the same but this time, due to the multiversal spell, Sony has a way to bring in any new or old faces into their single, cohesive live-action universe!

It would explain all the random hints to past Spider-Men and the Venom quotes. Morbius could be a stepping stone towards Sony bringing their own live-action Spider-Man to the big screen. Perhaps, one that never got a chance to have full trilogy? C’mon, bring back our boy Andrew! As for Adrian Toomes’ appearance in the trailers? Perhaps Morbius is consulting an otherworldly friend for advice, or an alternate version of the character.

There’s only one thing for certain though, we’ll have the answer to all our burning questions when Morbius hits theaters on 31st March 2022!


Before We Begin: Eric Nam Includes Kuala Lumpur In Asia Tour

Good news music lovers! Eric Nam (에릭남) is set to entertain fans when he drops by Kuala Lumpur in mid-January next year.

Concert organiser Onion Production has just announced Malaysia as the latest addition to Eric’s “Before We Begin” Asia Tour 2020. Mark your calendars peeps, the date is 17th January 2020.

As you may know, the 31-year-old star kicked off his music career after being signed to B2M Entertainment as a solo artist in September 2012. He debuted his first EP “Cloud 9” the following year. Eric went on to release 2 more EPs – 2016’s “Interview” and 2018’s “Honestly”.

Last month, the Korean American singer-songwriter released his first English album “Before We Begin” (which the tour is named after). That being said, fans can expect him to perform songs from the EP such as pop singles like “Love Die Young” and “Congratulations”.

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Originally set to take place in Zouk KL, the venue has since been changed to The Bee, Publika. Before Kuala Lumpur, Eric is expected to perform in Taiwan, Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand.

The details to Eric Nam “Before We Begin” Asia Tour 2020 in Kuala Lumpur are as follows:

Tickets will go on sale on Wednesday (18th December) from 12pm onwards. More information provided here.

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#BIGBANG10: 12 Of Our Favourite Moments From “BIGBANG10 The Movie – MADE”

In conjunction with K-Pop legendary idol group BIGBANG’s 10th anniversary, the boys released a special music documentary film that features behind-the-scene reels, exclusive footages, honest interviews, and world tour performances. The film, titled “BIGBANG10 The Movie – MADE”, drew in 10 million views in 24 hours when it was released in China recently, making it the most watched South Korean music documentary.

For those of you who have watched the film last night, here’s something to recap some of your favourite BIGBANG moments; but for those who haven’t got the time to do so, please note that this post contains spoilers. Don’t say we didn’t warn you:

(For a spoiler-free breakdown, check out our review here.)

1. True to its title, the movie starts off with the MADE Tour trailer. Our favourite boys can be seen walking out of a building charismatically while looking all dapper. Although you’ve probably seen it a thousand times by now, it’s still exciting to see it on the big screen, accompanied by top-notch sound systems ;)

2. There is nothing sexier than a man who is fully committed to their work. Besides showing us exclusive behind-the-scenes footages and rehearsals, we got to see how serious BIGBANG was during concert preparations, particularly G-Dragon. We cannot describe how extremely macho (we think) he is in “angry leader” mode.

3. Did you know that the happy-go-lucky Daesung has a fear of water and dogs? In the movie, we got to see the idol goofing around while he was chased by dogs and filming underwater. Though his face displayed great fear, we couldn’t help but laugh at his hilarious facial expressions.

4. Since Seungri’s appearance in SNL Korea back in 2013, he is known to be a quite the joker and according to T.O.P, he is actually the ultimate funny man of the group! One of our favourite jokes from the mischievous maknae is when he brilliantly imitates YG Entertainment’s big boss, Yang Hyun Suk.

5. BIGBANG is not the only star in this film – their real “family” was heavily highlighted throughout the film. We love how the boys spoke so highly of their stylist Nunas (older sister in Korean) and choreographer Hyung (older brother in Korean). From the movie, we can definitely feel the love that they have for each other and this is probably the first time we were properly introduced to them.

6. When the music video for “We Like 2 Party” was first released, the boys openly admitted that they were drunk filming it. Surprise surprise, the full video-making process was shown in the film! Our favourite part has to be when an unabashedly drunk T.O.P was belting out during the karaoke scene. It’s funny and extremely horrendous all at the same time! (We still love you nonetheless Choi Seung Hyun <3)

7. In one scene that was filmed before their concert in US, Taeyang’s obsessive behaviours was revealed, and we cannot stress how cute the “RINGA LINGA” singer looks when he’s very determined to do something. As how leader G-Dragon puts it, “If he has something he is obsessed with, he will follow it to the end”.

8. T.O.P cheekily recorded Seungri showering during their break time and he showed everyone in the waiting room. Wait, what? ?

9. After the shower incident, Taeyang righteously avenged his beloved maknae by recording T.O.P in the shower! The anxious rapper then exploded in a slew of vulgarities. In Korean, of course.

10. During their first concert in Seoul last April, G-Dragon actually “disappeared” from the stage after “Bae Bae” because he was out of breath. The scene, which broke our hearts a little, increased our admiration for the hard-working leader to another level as he continued back onstage after a little rest. We also want to give praise to the backstage staff for efficiently helping him feel better during his time of need. It goes to show that anything could happen during a concert, and having your friends by your side can conquer any difficulties.

11. When talking about their tattoos, Taeyang and G-Dragon actually confessed that they still are mama’s boys and that they tried covering up their bodies during their Sydney concert because their parents were there to see them. Coincidentally, after that, the duo’s “Good Boy” performance was shown. Well played.

12. Last but not least, T.O.P walking around in his underwear; G-Dragon sitting down without pants. Enough said.

There you have it, folks. These are all of our favourite moments from BIGBANG’s 10th anniversary movie. Of course, nothing beats watching the movie and fangirling hard over BIGBANG. So for those of you who have yet to see it, make sure to catch it in selected TGV Cinemas before Sunday, 31st July.

Did we also mention that the film is worth every penny of your money? ;)

For more information, visit United International Pictures Malaysia’s Facebook page and TGV Cinemas’s Facebook page.

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#BatmanvSuperman: First Look At Bruce Wayne On Set!

Alright, this post might contain spoilers so if you’re a hardcore fan, click away right now.

Otherwise, well well, so much for wearing big black robes while on set! It appears that a fan has gotten a sneak peek at what’s happening during the filming for “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice“.

Production is officially underway in Detroit, pretty much out in the open. And yesterday, a fan managed to record some scenes that featured Ben Affleck aka Bruce Wayne aka Batfleck rescuing a little girl from a chaotic situation in what would be Metropolis. Or rather, a deconstructed Metropolis because it looks like an aftermath of something apocalyptic.

In the videos, which have been circulating on the interwebs, Bruce Wayne looks significantly older than we’d imagine Batman to look. In fact, he doesn’t really look like the Ben Affleck we’d imagine a Ben Affleck to look like either. All in a day’s work for his role in the film, we’re sure.

There’s no confirmation if it was really Ben Affleck in the videos not stunt/body doubles though. But hey, if it was, then there you have it. Your first look at the set of “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”. One thing’s for sure, we’re definitely keeping our eyes peeled for that scene when the movie comes out!

Also, just in case the videos get taken down, here are some stills from the videos:

While Bruce Wayne got busy “frolicking” in Metropolis, we were given a first look at Superman (played by Henry Cavill) in what looks like Gotham about a month ago. More details about the movie were also revealed at the 2014 San Diego Comic Con (SDCC), leaving us super duper excited!

“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” is slated for a 25th March 2016 release.

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


Hype’s Now Playing: Wyclef Jean ft Avicii – Divine Sorrow

The idea of a potentially AIDS free generation is something that is increasingly becoming more real as the passing months tick by and global awareness becomes more prominent. Since its commencement, (RED) has teamed up with various partners including Beats by Dre, Apple, and Live Nation, in order to further educate the worldwide population on prevention of HIV/Aids.

This year, (RED) has teamed up with Coca-Cola by sharing the sounds of an AIDS-free generation, featuring some of the best acts the world has to offer. November 17th (Monday), saw the release from two legends of their own trade, Wyclef Jean and Avicii. Both pioneers in their own respective sub-genres of music, the unique combination of reggae with the sounds of Avicii’s distinct production ability makes for one amazing track. Titled “Divine Sorrow”, the track focuses on powerful lyrics that are meant to be celebrated and danced to, in the the spirit of overcoming sorrows.

Listen to “Divine Sorrow” below and let us know what you think of the track by sounding off in the comments section.


Visit The Ultra Modern Cosmopolitan Of Doha From Just RM888

What if we told you that you are lucky enough to spend half a week in Doha, Qatar for just RM888?! Too good to be true? Well believe it! We know it can be extremely daunting to spend way beyond your budget for a vacation. Fear not as we’re about to present you with all the insights you will need to plan for a trip destination you never really knew you wanted to visit. All that while still staying on budget!

If the authenticity of past civilizations and the sophistication of innovative developments met halfway and merged, the meeting point would undoubtedly be in Doha! From their mouth-watering traditional cuisines to their remarkably visionary infrastructure, Doha is the place for those who enjoy learning about anything and everything that is larger than life!

Bonus points for those who have a knack for art, culture, food and travel! Let’s not waste time any further and jump into these incredibly affordable Qatar packages that are being offered for a quintessential experience!

Imagine this: Half a week in one of the world’s most sophisticated cosmopolitan for just RM888! This package includes a 3-night stay in a hotel which comes with complimentary breakfast, return airport transfers and 2 days of city sightseeing tickets! Bonkers, we know!

However, if your budget allows you to make your travel experience in Doha a little more wholesome, we’ve got all of the extra details you’ll need. While the package includes amazing offers at extremely affordable prices, here are some additional places you could visit for reasonable prices!

Besides these amazing deals, the cost of food in Doha will not leave a hole in your wallet, with their huge portions and plethora of authentic cuisines that will surely tease your taste buds. They go at approximately QR25 – QR 30 per meal!

Now here’s where the best part starts! Feel like a local when you cruise through their impeccable malls to shop, and take a trip to their Cultural Village to learn more about their rich history! How much do they cost you? It’s completely free!

If you’re looking to shorten or extend your holiday in Doha (depending on your budget), here is a link to the other packages that Sedunia Travel has lined up for you!

So now that you have all these options, what are you waiting for? Go ahead and make plans with your loved ones for a fun-filled, affordable, lifetime travel experience! You’re just a couple of clicks away from experiencing one of the most beautiful cities in the world!

With tour packages from as low as RM888, it’s definitely a deal you would not want to miss! Find out more about the packages that Sedunia Travel offers at www.seduniamuslim.com or dial 03-2141-5259.

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#IpMan: Donnie Yen Returning For 4th Instalment; Teaser Poster Released

Have you heard? Donnie Yen will be returning as everyone’s favourite Wing Chun hero, Ip Man.

The martial arts superstar took to Twitter yesterday (Sunday, 19th March) to announce that production on “Ip Man 4” will begin next year. Yen also decided to whet our appetites with the film’s very first teaser poster.

Some prefer to call me the I P MAN. Filming begins 2018, I am back!#donnieyen#甄子丹#ipman #kungfu#actionmovie#martialarts#actionstar pic.twitter.com/dqDwzMcIbw

— Donnie Yen 甄子丹 (@DonnieYenCT) March 18, 2017

Last September, the 53-year-old actor confirmed that he will be reprising his role as the gentle yet deadly Chinese grandmaster. He also pointed out that director Wilson Yip is returning. The previous instalments were all successful box office hits, so it makes sense that the duo would collaborate again.

“I want to share this very excit(ing) news with you all, my good friend Wilson Yip, who had directed all of my last 3 Ip Man series, tonight, we have decided to reunite and continue to make our next project together, Ip Man 4! Yes I-P-M-A-N part 4!” Yen wrote.

No other details have been provided so far, but many fans are speculating that “Ip Man 4” may centre on legendary martial artist and movie star Bruce Lee, who made a brief appearance during the last movie.


Oh No! Wknd Fest Gets Postponed For The 4th Time

It seems like a never-ending headline from Wknd Fest. The supposed blockbuster K-pop music festival has hit yet another wall. From delaying ticket sales, to changing dates; the festival has now completely come to a standstill only a week away from the announced date.

The organizers took to their official Twitter page to announce an official statement about the postponement of Wknd Fest. The lengthy post went into great detail, explaining how sorry the organizers are.

Naturally, fans could not care less about an apology.

The plot thickens as news first broke to Malaysian K-pop fans through VAV, one of the groups for the Wknd Fest line up, when they posted their statement about not attending the festival.

[BREAKING] According to @VAV_official, #WKNDFEST scheduled for 30th August has been cancelled!

We look forward to an official announcement by @wkndfest

— Malaysian Kpop Fans (MKF) (@msiakpopfans) August 19, 2019

It was only after a myriad of demands from fans that Wknd Fest posted the official statement, which only drew more rage from concert-goers who were looking forward to this event.

Super girl group Mamamoo also posted on their Twitter, mentioning how their performance was canceled due to issues with the organiser.

2019년 8월 말에 예정되어 있던 말레이시아 행사 관련하여 안내 말씀드립니다.

8월 30일 진행 예정이었던 ‘WKND FEST’ 스케줄이 주최 측의 사정으로 부득이하게 취소되었음을 알려드립니다.

— 마마무(MAMAMOO) (@RBW_MAMAMOO) August 19, 2019

However according to Wknd Fest, the problem was due to their partners… so what goes on?

Regardless of the situation, it’s evident that the fans are the ones getting the short end of the stick. Many were expressing their disappointment via social media, especially international fans who had already bought flight tickets for the festival.

We’ve paid for flight ticket, hotel, we’ve prepared everything, it’s the only way we’re going to see them, esp Mamamoo ? You shouldn’t open for ticketing if there’s nothing settled at first place! Postponed??You should have cancelled it! Refund our money immediately!!

— btstaetae.bn ? WINTER BEAR ? (@ilovebtsbn) August 19, 2019

Malaysian fans seem to have no remorse whatsoever for their unprofessionalism.

Saw this coming, especially with the way your side was so confident with wanting to invite sooooo many artists and even having said that the tickets will be cheap. Maybe don’t aim so high when this is your first rodeo..? Lmao. Just make sure the refund process goes smoothly.

“…we have been ill-advised, instructed and being bullied into making decisions”

just say that you’re bad in planning and organising and go pic.twitter.com/noDWEZh1pz

the wkndfest has been cancelled, disappointed but not surprised… the event was kinda sketchy from the start

— ? | uh-oh ? 777 (@monineverland) August 19, 2019

Some even drew connections to Fyre Festival, which we called from the beginning!

fyre festival part 2… Ambitious but a fool

— Yves_Miyayeah (B#R|\|) (@Vyes_Rise) August 19, 2019

The entire debacle seems to be something that fans are being ruthless about, but with the prices, numerous changes and postponing, and promises that were given… we can’t help but feel for the fans.

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JJ Lin KL Concert Sold Out; Scalpers Reselling Tickets Exposed

The concert tickets for JJ Lin (林俊傑)’s “Sanctuary World Tour” Live in Malaysia have officially sold out.

My Ticket Asia was supposed to launch ticket sales last Friday (20th July), but due to fraudulent activities, it was postponed to Monday (23rd July). Following the announcement earlier this morning that tickets are no longer available, a Facebook user has decided to exposed a number of scalpers reselling JJ Lin’s Kuala Lumpur concert tickets.

The aforementioned Facebook user, a Malaysian from Alor Setar who uses the nickname Light Weil, posted 12 screen shot images on his social media account. His intention was to expose a number of scalpers who had purchased JJ Lin concert tickets and are now selling it at a higher price. (Side note: The post is no longer set to public.)

To recap, the cheapest ticket price for JJ Lin’s KL concert is RM288 while the most expansive is RM888. On Facebook, many scalpers are selling the RM688 tickets for RM800 to obtain an easy profit of RM110 for each ticket sold. There was even 1 seller selling off their RM388 seats for RM650 – which is almost 70% more!

If you think that’s outrageous, wait till you see what’s being sold at other sites. Several scalpers have even hiked up ticket prices to more than RM1000 on Viagogo today! Despite that, those tickets were still snapped up like hot cakes.

As you can see from the snap shot below, people desperate to see JJ Lin perform live were willing to fork out a huge sum to scalpers. Sadly this issue with scalpers often happens whenever a popular artist performs to a sold out concert.

Previously, 1 scalper decided to resell a Singapore concert ticket for a whopping S$27,763! The original price tag was only S$348.


Looper: To Kill Future Self Or Not To Kill?

If you like the idea of time traveling, you’re going to love this one!

Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, and Emily Blunt stars in the upcoming American science fiction film with a, yes, time travel plot. The movie combines corporate influences for dealing with criminal organizations, technology for the time travel itself, as well as film noir. Expect a dark, gritty, and bloody plot because stuff’s about to get real.

Set in a time of the future. 25-year-old killer Joe aka Joseph Simmons (played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt) works for “Looper”, a mafia company in Kansas City. Loopers, as the company’s “employees” are called, kill and dispose of agents sent by their employers from corporate headquarters in Shanghai.

Here’s where the time travel kicks in – the targets are sent from the future. But Loopers are Loopers and because they’re foot soldiers, they’re paid on the terms that all targets must never escape.

And what better way for the plot to thicken than when Joe finds his future self (played by Bruce Willis) in his crosshair?:

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In short, Joe’s failure of the job causes his mafia company employers to come after him, forcing him to fight for his life as he hunts his older self. We did say it was do or die, after all.

Looper is set for a 27th September 2012 release. Personally, we can’t wait to see how this story line turns out and wraps up!

For more information, visit their official website.

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Mad Decent Releases Christmas Album

It’s that time of the year again − the most wonderful time of the year.

Last year, Diplo‘s label Mad Decent released an unexpected compilation called “A Very Decent Christmas” proving that booty bass and twinkling Christmas melodies go hand in hand. Now everyone’s delight, it’s back for round two!

The compilation released SoundCloud features Jesse Slayter and Wuki’s disconcerting take on “Deck The Halls” and a cut from Diplo himself − the “Bethlehem Edition” of he and Alvaro’s 6th Gear as well as the cleverly-titled “Twerkith On These Bells” from DJ Fire.

Mad Decent sub-label Jeffrees, which released a less festive compilation recently loaned their artist to the cause too. Now if you’re in for a little bit of cheeky fun, we recommend you drape yourself in wrapping paper and twerk it off with the help of the stream below. ;)