#Urbanscapes2016: M83 Is Ready To Turn Kuala Lumpur Into A Midnight City

Urbanscapes is back with another exciting announcement and they’re bringing French electronic band M83 with them.

Having steadily garnered worldwide recognition, M83 has released over 6 albums, including the highly popular “Saturdays = Youth” (2008) and the critically acclaimed “Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming” (2011), which received a 2013 Grammy nomination.

With a follow-up album in the works that has been self-described as “epic” and “eclectic”, it’s no surprise that M83 has played at major festivals around the world, including Lollapalooza, Coachella, and St Jerome’s Laneway.

Urbanscapes, one of the longest-running creative arts festivals in Malaysia, was founded with the aim to bring together Malaysian creative communities. The festival has now grown to include the best from around the world.

Built on the belief that great things happen when people come together, this year, Urbanscapes is taking the festival back to its roots – to the heart of Kuala Lumpur.

Tickets go on sale at TicketPro on 22nd February. But if that seems like light years away, M83 will have pre-sale tickets on their site starting tomorrow (Friday, 19th February).

For more information, visit the event page.


#RussellPeters: “The Almost Famous World Tour” Live in M’sia 2015 Ticketing Deets

On Christmas Eve, we wrote that world-famous comedian Russell Peters is currently on the road with the “Almost Famous World Tour” and surprise, surprise, Malaysia has been listed as one of his stops! Organisers LOL Events announced that the show will be held on 10th April 2015 at Stadium Malawati, Shah Alam.

We know what you’re thinking! When can you get your hands on ’em tickets, right? LOL Events just confirmed that the tickets will be available to the public on 24th Jan at 10am (local time) via Ticketpro. Fans can either purchase the tickets online or Tickets can be purchased online or at Ticketpro’s outlets, with tickets ranging from RM128 to RM458.

To be fair to Russell Peters’ adoring fans in Malaysia, customers are only allowed a maximum of 10 tickets will be allowed per transaction/customer. Tickets for disabled customers are only available from Ticketpro outlets at RM150 and will be require the presentation of a PWD card.

Pre-sale tickets will be available exclusively for fans who subscribe to LOL Events’ newsletter. A limited amount of tickets which includes front row seats can be retained only through Ticketpro’s website on 21st Jan from 10am (local time) with the use of a promo code.

What’s that? You want dibs on the pre-sale tickets? Then subscribe to their newsletter via LOL Events’ website. LOL Events will be publishing the Russell Peters Fan Pre-Sale promo code in its upcoming newsletter and all you need to do is to key in the promo code in order to secure tickets which will only be available through online purchase.

The “Almost Famous World Tour” promises all new material featuring observational comedy, highlighting Russell Peters’ opinions on ethnic and cultural stereotypes, jobs, the usage of cell phones and dating.

The tour will also see appearances by Russell’s Official Tour DJ and an opening act.

For more information and updates, visit LOL Events’ Facebook page or website.

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(UPDATE) #Malaysia: Kelantanese Issued A “Saman” (Fine) For Wearing Tight Clothing

It might be a safer option to wear some loose clothing when you visit Terengganu or Kelantan in the future.

Female patrons who were walking around a Ramadhan bazaar in Terengganu were instructed by authorities to “cover up” their tight pants by wearing a sarong.

In a related matter, a photo showing a “saman” issued by the Kelantan Syariah Court to a Malaysian citizen for “dressing in tight pants (berpakaian seluar ketat)” on 8th June (Wednesday) has been circulating on Facebook.

Some netizens stated that since its the holy month of Ramadhan, it is a must to respect yourself and others by dressing decently. A few netizens also explained that men who accidentally looked at the women would “gugur pahala”, which means the good deeds that has been accumulated would be lessened.

However, there were also some who responded ludicrously. A Facebook user, Lim Chee Yen, commented, “Next time, we’ll be stoned to death just for using Facebook (Lain kali, main facebook pun kena buang batu sampai mati).”

Terengganu has always been known as a rural, conservative east coast state. It is also home to Malaysia’s popular tourist destinations, namely the island resorts of Redang and Perhentian.

Last year, there were rumours that the state government was proposing a new dress code targeted at tourists, especially female tourists. Terengganu’s Mentri Besar Datuk Ahmad Razif Abd Rahman later said that they have no plans on enforcing such rules, adding that the existing laws were sufficient to deal with indecent dressing.

Syariah courts are available in Malaysia, but the laws are only applicable for Muslims. The courts generally only have the sentencing power of up to RM5,000 fine, 6 lashes of the cane, and 3 years’ jail.

Do you think that it was a little too extreme to fine someone who wears tight clothing? Tell us what you think by leaving a comment in the comments box below.

We were just informed by a reader that the 2nd picture of the women being made to wear sarongs was in fact taken in Indonesia and not Terengganu, as previously thought. Thanks, @marhanisa_ for the heads up!


6 Exciting Facts About The New Pokémon Scarlet And Violet!

After three long years of waiting since the release of Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, the latest evolution of the Pokémon series is finally here! The new Pokémon series has a ton of fun upgrades for gamers to enjoy while still maintaining the classic role-playing Pokémon video game.

The new Pokémon Scarlet and Violet game enables players to meet, catch, battle, train Pokémon, and much much more! Scroll down to know the six fun facts you should know about Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

1. Players Get To Mount Legendary Pokemon

Yes, you read that right! Legen… wait for it… dary Pokémon! The game offers Legendary Pokémon named Koraidon – exclusively for Pokémon Scarlet – and Miraidon, exclusively for Pokémon Violet.

Both are powerful Pokémon that you can mount and fly anywhere within the Paldea region. Where to go, who to meet, and what you accomplish is totally up to you. How will the course of your adventure with the legendary Pokémon turn out?

2. Meet The Newly Discovered Starter Pokémon

There will be a lot of never-before-seen Pokémon for players to explore throughout Paldea! According to the official Pokémon Scarlet and Violet site, there will be many more new Pokémon roaming around in-game! These, of course, include the Legendaries, Koraidon, and Miraidon.

Players will have a choice between three starter Pokémon to start their adventure with; the grass-type Sprigatito, the fire-type Fuecoco, or the water-type Quaxly. Adhering to the classic Pokémon series, these three will also evolve to be even more powerful Pokémon! So, choose wisely cause you Gotta Catch ‘Em All!

There will be a lot of colourful new characters all around Paldea for you to interact with, adding fun and excitement to your Pokémon adventures. This includes new friends and rivals, new gym leaders, different professors (in Scarlet and Violet), and many more! Click here to check out the list of new characters sprawling around Paldea.

The best part of the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet game is… drum roll please, the awesome new open-world concept! Players have the freedom to go on an adventure in whatever way their heart desires – doing missions, capturing newly encountered Pokémon, or even just simply walking around!

Together with their Legendary Pokémon, players are able to traverse the expansive Paldea region and explore every nook and cranny together. With the ability to fly directly to gyms and other hotspots, gamers will save more time when exploring the vast world of Paldea.

The new Pokémon Scarlet and Violet gameplay allows gamers to explore between three grand stories – Victory Road, Path of Legends, or Starfall Street. Gamers are also given the freedom to switch back and forth between challenges along the way. Some may continue to challenge Gyms to achieve Champion Rank, while others may choose to venture out as they wish, searching for the mysterious Herba Mystica, challenging Team Star, or just enjoying the game.

Along Victory Road, gamers can meet their friendly rival, Nemona, who loves battles and aim for the Pokémon League. On the Path of Legends, gamers can search for Herba Mystica with Arven, an upperclassman at the academy who is good at cooking. In Starfall Street, gamers can challenge Team Star, a group of delinquents causing trouble for the school.

Last but not least, the new Pokémon Scarlet and Violet allows multiplayer gaming! Gamers can team up with up to 3 other friends and explore the open world of Paldea together. You and your friends can join forces to battle and capture Pokémon or just simply goof off with each other in the vast Paldean region.

When you are out in Paldea with friends, be sure to try out the new Tera Raid battle! It’s a Pokémon battle between four trainers and one Terastallized Pokémon (where they go bling-bling!). These powered-up Pokémon are much stronger than regular Pokémon, so it takes all four trainers to bring them down. If you don’t have any available friends, switch to offline mode and battle it out with NPCs!

The visuals in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet have been very impressive. The open-world concept allows you to go where you want and when you want to – with 3 different storylines to explore at your discretion.

The customisation options in the game are also more robust than previous games we’ve been introduced to. Besides getting to style and snap selfies of your character, players will get a kick out of watching the Pokémon Terastallized. You may also come across some unexpected rare Terastallized Pokémon along the way.

Having gotten a taste of the new game, we were pleased to note that Pokémon Scarlet and Violet seem to shake up the traditional Pokémon formula in more ways than one. We had a chance to try out the trial game before it was released so it’ll be interesting to see what the final game version might be. There are plenty of new features here to make us anticipate a new Pokémon journey once Pokémon Scarlet and Violet debut worldwide on Friday, 18th November.

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Sources: Pokemon Official Website, Polygon, IGN (1)(2), Nintendo Life

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The World According To Apple

When Apple launched the iPhone5 a week ago, they also announced that their iOS6 will be replacing the familiar Google Maps with their own product.

Apple’s Maps came with a lot of promising features such as the new 3D maps, the “Flyover” feature (for getting a bird’s eye view of a particular area), and also the turn-by-turn voice navigation.

Sure, it all seems spectacular at first and at the same time, superior to Google Maps. But the iOS6 upgrade has come and gone, and it left thousands of Apple fans, uh, confused.

The early iPhone updaters (read: users) have discovered major (and by major, we mean massive) problems with Maps’ maps and directions. Landmarks are either missing or misplaced, people’s homes have ended up in fields, and a gynecologist clinic in Singapore has been tagged a pet store.

Don’t even get us started on some extremely awkward satellite pictures:

Well now, that’s awkward. Apple Maps is still getting a lot of bad press across all tech portals and social media platforms as we speak. You cannot imagine the explosion of retweets and Facebook shares that we’ve seen all day! (Source)

Let’s hope the tech giant quickly fixes this mess so that it can all become water under the bridge and we can all get on with life.

Meanwhile, it’s worth the LOLs though, right?


#Bastille: “Bad Blood” Asia Tour In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

It was just announced by our friends from Universal Music Malaysia that English rock band Bastille is coming to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia! Oh, you know, the band that’s extremely popular for their hit single, “Pompeii”.

The label shared Bastille’s Facebook post with reads, “Really excited to announce that we will be heading back to South East Asia in January to play some live dates. We’ll be heading to a bunch of places we’ve never visited before so hopefully some of you lot will be able to come along. Tickets go on sale Monday 22nd September at 9am.”

What, you don’t believe us? We have proof:

Meanwhile, here, listen to “Pompeii” on repeat:

For more information, visit their official website.


#ZooNegara: First Malaysian-Born Panda Cub Named Nuan Nuan

The giant baby panda who was born in Zoo Negara 7 months ago finally has a name. The name Nuan Nuan was selected out of a pool of 22,830 entries submitted by the public in a national naming contest which ran from 17th November to 17th December last year.

Nuan Nuan was chosen as it best exemplified the diplomatic relations between Malaysia and China. “Nuan Nuan means friendliness. This reflects our relationship with China. Interestingly, Nuan Nuan is used by certain tribes in Sarawak to mean ‘you’. In Iban,” said Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar.

In 2012, Malaysia and China signed an agreement for 2 giant pandas to be loaned to Kuala Lumpur for 10 years. The pandas from Chengdu in China would not only give Malaysia an opportunity to conduct panda-related conversation research but also mark Malaysia and China’s 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties.

The baby female giant panda was born on 18th August 2015 to parents Xing Xing and Liang Liang. She was first exhibited at the national Zoo on 17th November after 3 months of quarantine. Her birth last year marked a successful milestone in Malaysia’s new panda breeding programme.

For more information, visit Zoo Negara Malaysia’s website or Facebook page.

Sources: The Star, Malaysian Digest, The Sun.

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#FKJ: French Kiwi Juice To Perform In Kuala Lumpur This September

French Kiwi Juice (or FKJ for short) is coming to town this September!

The young and talented multi-instrumentalist and singer took to Facebook to announce his Asia tour. He wrote, “ASIA I miss you so I’m coming in September.”

FKJ, real name Vincent Fenton, is dubbed the “pioneer in the French House music scene” by online music publication EARMILK. Trained as a sound engineer for the cinema, the Paris-based musician is part of the Roche Musique team since 2012. He released his debut album, titled “French Kiwi Juice”, in March and it consists of 12 tracks including “We Ain’t Feeling Time”, “Skyline”, “Why Are There Boundaries”, “Joy”, “Lying Together”, “Die With A Smile”, “Better Give U Up”, and “Blessed”.

Prior to the release of his self-titled debut album, the Frenchman has played for many major events such as Paris’ We Love Green festival, Amsterdam’s Open Air festival, and Malta’s TheSoundYouNeed festival.

Details for his upcoming show in Kuala Lumpur are as follows:

For more info, hit up FKJ’s website, Facebook page, Twitter, and Instagram / Featured image: Wild City.


#Shanghai: Elderly Woman Throws Coins Into Aircraft Engine To “Pray For A Safe Flight”

While we’re on the topic of praying for a safe flight/landing, one Chinese woman definitely took it to the next level.

According to Shanghai Daily, an elderly passenger caused quite a stir at the Pudong International Airport in Shanghai when she “performed” a little prayer of her own before boarding her China Southern Airlines flight.

The 80-year-old woman, surnamed Qiu, was spotted throwing some coins into the Airbus 320 aircraft’s engine, apparently to “pray for a safe flight”. Her actions resulted in a delay that lasted over 4 hours as the passengers were asked to get off in order to facilitate an inspection of the plane’s engine.

Mechanics fished out coins from the engine and in the end found 9 coins (1 coin in the engine, 8 around the engine) with a total value of 1.7 yuan. Although the metal pieces are tiny, they could’ve caused serious damage including engine failure if they were sucked up by the engine.

Once it was confirmed that China Southern Airlines’ flight CZ380 was safe to take off, the plane continued on its journey to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, albeit delayed by a couple of hours.

Qiu, a Buddhist, has now been placed under investigation by the airline, but she is said to have no criminal record or mental disease.

Source: Shanghai Daily, SCMP / Featured image: Shanghai Daily.


Woollim Entertainment To Debut New Girl Group Next Month

Talent agency Woollim Entertainment (home to INFINITE, Nell, and Tasty) have revealed that they are finally ready to debut their new girl group. Yes, the same one that fans have been waiting for with bated breaths for the past 5 years.

According to soompi, citing Xports News, a Woollim Entertainment rep said:

The new eight-member girl group will be making its debut in early November. The group’s name still unconfirmed, and we are now working on the album with (singer and producer) Yoon Sang, who will be taking charge of production.

So far, they’ve confirmed 4 of the members: Baby Soul, Yoo Ji Ae, Lee Mi Joo, and Jin. All 4 are Woollim rookies which have already made various appearances as part of promotions for the agency. For example, Jin previously release a solo single while Yoo Ji Ae has made an appearance on an Mnet program alongside INFINITE. Mi Joo was also spotted in INFINITE’s “Last Romeo” MV in the past:

According to Newsen, citing a Woollim Entertainment rep, the girl group will debut early next month.

Ooh. Who’s looking forward to it? What do you think their concept will be like? Who do you think the other 4 members are? Let us know in the comments box below!

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(UPDATE) #EXO: Repackaged Album To Be Named “Lotto”; Teaser Released

EXO has begun the teasing process for their upcoming song!

After fans realised that the main page of EXO’s official website has been converted into a new teaser image, they got into a frenzy. And they were right to do so, as SM Entertainment has confirmed that the 9-member group is indeed going to have their comeback!

When fans accessed the website, EXO’s logo and what looks like a casino slot machine could be seen. However, when they clicked on the small black dot at the bottom, it settled onto 3 chips showing the logo of EXO’s “Lucky One”. The words “LOTTO” could also be seen at the top.

This prompted fans to speculate that their upcoming comeback could be related to casinos, jackpots, slot machines, or gambling. While SM Entertainment did not reveal much information about the concept, they did confirm that the title of the repackaged album will be named “Lotto”.

A total of 13 songs will be included in the album, with 4 never-before-heard numbers and 9 tracks from EXO’s 3rd studio album “EX’ACT”. The title track of the album, also named “Lotto”, is “a hip-hop song (with) rhythmical bass”, and will describe the lucky feeling a person feels when they meet their significant other.

SM Entertainment has released the individual teaser images of the members, and well, we never knew that black-and-white photos could look this good!

The images were released via their official website, with several poker chips shown on screen. The chips seemingly show random numbers, but when clicked on, it displays the teaser images of the boys.

The number 10 chip was assigned to Lay; 94 to Sehun; 61 to Chanyeol; 88 to Kai; 12 to D.O; 1 to Suho; 4 to Baekhyun; 99 to Xiumin; and 21 to Chen. We do not know what it means yet, but hopefully, all will be unveiled with time.

The teasers are still in black and white, but this time, SM Entertainment showed us several group photos instead of individual teasers. The poker chips on their website have been rearranged, however, the aforementioned numbers still represent the same members.

“Lotto”, both the album and the music video, will be released on 18th August.

For more info, visit EXO’s official website and Facebook page.


Malaysian ARMYs Are Going Crazy Over Yuna’s Possible Collaboration With BTS

BTS (Bangtan Boys) is undoubtedly one of the biggest K-pop boy bands of all time right now, so it’s only natural that a lot of people would want to work with these boys, and that includes Malaysia’s very own Yuna!

Yuna has caused a stir among Malaysian ARMYs when she suggested on Twitter about collaborating with BTS in 2019.

I think it’s time for a collab with @BTS_twt ❤ #2019 what do you think?? just putting it out there into the universe 🌍🙏🏽🙏🏽 im just ready for anything 2019! lets do it

Naturally, the fandom went crazy when they see Yuna and BTS in the same sentence, and they want the collaboration to happen for real!

The tweet has been retweeted more 3.5k times at the time of writing, and most fans are supportive of the idea as they started to tag BTS official Twitter account as well as the band’s official label Big Hit Entertainment.

Somebody please slap me. I need to confirm if I read this tweet right or wrong ?

OMFG!!! Is this real ??? Dear @BTS_twt , please collab with @yunamusic ! She is very amazing!

We dont mind waiting for years for your collab.#BTS#YUNA https://t.co/zSZyhegh6X

— vincent wiℓℓem✨ (@fluffyddeok) October 31, 2018

YUNA X BTS COLLAB THOTS https://t.co/8tPbWOa0tV

— reveluvr 𓆩♡𓆪 (@taetheestalIion) October 31, 2018

Also, did you know that Yuna and BTS (Bangtan Boys) have been following each other on Twitter for about a year now.

That’s not all, one of the band members Jungkook even included Yuna’s song “Mannequin” in his personal playlist last year.

BTS has yet to respond to Yuna’s tweet but a lot of fans are really hoping for the collaboration to happen, and Yuna seems pretty serious about it too!

For now, let’s just wait and see. Hopefully, we will hear some exciting news soon!

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Jay Chou’s 2022 Concert In Kuala Lumpur Postponed To 2023

Jay Chou (周杰伦) was initially supposed to hold his “Carnival World Tour” at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium on 29th February 2020. And then Covid-19 happened…

It was then postponed to 22nd August 2020, and again to 19th February 2022. But seeing as how the deadly virus is still at large, in addition to him and wife Hannah Quinlivan (昆凌) whom are expecting their third baby together, the concert has inevitably been pushed back again.

Concert management G.H.Y Culture & Media has just released a new announcement and poster of the cantopop’s concert date. Fans will just have to wait slightly longer to see Jay Chou in action again as the new concert (at the time of writing) is currently scheduled to take place on 7th January 2023. The time and venue remain unchanged.

Of course, concert fans who are sick of waiting can always submit a refund request next month (14th – 18th February 2022 to be exact) to myrefund@ticketcharge.com.my. Although more local showcases are starting to take place, large concert events are still put on pause. Don’t be surprised if the concert date gets pushed back again.

Facebook user Zach Chong commented that he didn’t expect to be waiting for 3 years after purchasing the concert ticket pre-Covid. Then again, no one expected the pandemic to screw up our lives. Speaking of concerts, do you remember the last concert you attended? Ours was this.


Seventeen’s Malaysian Concert Tickets & Seating Plan Revealed

Get your cash ready Carats! Ticket sales to Seventeen’s Live in Malaysia will go live in a few days time.

Last month, we announced that the K-pop idol boy group will be making a pitstop in Kuala Lumpur as part of their “Ideal Cut” Southeast Asia tour.

Formed in 2015, Seventeen is made of 13 members (S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, DK, Mingyu, The8, Seungkwan, Vernon, and Dino) and separated into 3 sub-units: Hip-Hop Unit, Vocal Unit, as well as Performance Unit. The group is also dubbed the “self-producing idol group” as they are heavily involved in the composition and production of their music and choreography.

After kicking their “Ideal Cut” tour in Seoul, Seventeen (세븐틴, also stylised as SVT) will be dropping by Hong Kong, Japan, Indonesia, and Singapore, before appearing in Malaysia. After that, their pitstops include Philippines and Taiwan.

The details to Seventeen’s “Ideal Cut” Live in Malaysia are as follows:

Tickets will go on sale at Ticket Charge from 10am on 28th June 2018 (Thursday). Do note that VIP ticket holders will stand a chance to win a Sound Check Pass.


First Look Of Zac Efron As The Extremely Wicked Serial Killer, Ted Bundy

Zac Efron is determine to shed his pretty boy image and prove that he’s capable of much, much more.

Usually playing hunky heartthrobs, the former High School Musical Star is upping his game by portraying a wicked serial killer ‘Ted Bundy’ in Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (yep that’s a really long movie title).

Yesterday, Zac took to Twitter to unveil the first look of himself portraying Ted Bundy. “Meet Ted,” the caption read. He chose a black and white filter for the photo, foreshadowing the dark and brooding nature of the film.

Meet Ted. #BehindTheScenes 🎬 pic.twitter.com/42IREG2kX6

— Zac Efron (@ZacEfron) January 17, 2018

Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile narrated from the perspective of Bundy’s girlfriend, Elizabeth Kloepfer (played by Lily Collins), who stayed on in the relationship and was in denial that her boyfriend was a serial killer. Eventually, she broke down and reported him to the police.

Oscar-nominee Joe Berlinger is in charge of directing the film, which has just began shooting in January.

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“Miss You Much Leslie” Exhibition Breaks Guinness World Record

A memorial exhibition on the late Leslie Cheung (one of three to be held in Hong Kong) opened last Friday. Held to mark the 10th anniversary of the death of Leslie Cheung, who leapt to his death from Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Hong Kong on 1st April 2003, the “Miss You Much Leslie” exhibition was unveiled at the Times Square and will run until 1st May 2013.

At the opening ceremony, a Guinness World Record was set. Leslie Cheung’s aka Gor Gor’s fans folded and collected more than one million paper cranes for the “Miss You Much Leslie” exhibition. The original goal was 1,956,912 to signify his birthday, 12th September 1956. However, during the opening ceremony, an examiner confirmed that the amount has netted 1,900,119 origami cranes.

The event will run until 1st May and continues to accept origami cranes in order to reach the figure. The examiner will examine again to confirm the new record.

From Malaysia alone, Selangor-based Mah Lai Ling (administrator-cum-moderator for a Leslie Cheung Malaysian fan page) confirmed that at least 3,000 paper cranes were delivered to Hong Kong from fans all over Malaysia. The 42-year-old also led an entourage of 15 to Hong Kong for the “Miss You Much Leslie” tribute concert.

The “Miss You Much Leslie” exhibition also featured designs and themes inspired from Leslie Cheung’s music, stage, and movies, with red as its primary colour.  There’s also a five-metre-high sculpture of the late artiste and a giant origami crane in the palm of his hand.

Upon the arrival of the originally veiled Leslie Cheung sculpture, some fans who were present broke down in tears as it was a surprise for all who loved him.

The venue also included a “Leslie’s Café” on the second floor as opening a coffee shop was once his dream. Leslie once promised his fans that the ticket stub from his “Final Encounter” concert would someday be good for a cup of coffee at his “future” coffee shop. Hence, “Leslie’s Café” fulfilled that promise as the stub from that show would be good for a free cup of coffee.

Click to view the gallery of pictures from the “Miss You Much Leslie” exhibition!


Hype’s Now Playing: Calvin Harris ft. HAIM – Pray To God

One of the superstar collaborations that stood out on Calvin Harris‘ “Motion” album was the one with HAIM. The album which consists of 15 tracks was released last November and Harris has since blessed us with videos for singles including “Slow Acid,” “Outside” and “Open Wide“.

Continuing to bless us all with his music as well as music videos, Calvin Harris has shared the video for “Pray To God” featuring HAIM. Taking on a different direction from his other videos, the video for “Pray To God” sees the sister trio dressed in black witchy outfits, wolves, snowy mountain vistas, bears, falcons and lions.

The video which also sees the HAIM sisters on horsebacks does somehow remind us a little of scenes from Twilight but is also rather trippy in its own way.

“Pray To God” is the latest single of Harris’ Motion LP and is definitely one of our favourite Calvin Harris collaborations to date.

Calvin Harris’ “Motion” album can be purchased here.


#Daydream: DAY6 To Hold Fan Meeting In Singapore Next Month

Another JYP Entertainment group will be making their way to the region!

DAY6, the company’s only rock band, will be holding a fan meeting in Singapore this coming December, titled “DAY6 Fan Meeting in Singapore 2016″. The show will mark the 2nd time the group has visited the country, as their debut show in Singapore was held last year.

DAY6 was initially named 5LIVE, and consisted of members Sungjin, Jaehyung, Young K, Junhyeok, and Wonpil. However, they changed the group name to DAY6 just before their debut, and added drummer Dowoon. Unfortunately, in February, Junhyeok had to leave due to personal reasons, and terminated his contract with the company.

Since making their debut in September 2015, the rock band has released 2 extended plays, “The Day” and “Daydream”, which included the hit tracks “Congratulations” and “Letting Go” respectively. Apart from showing off their vocal prowess, DAY6 plays their own instruments and participates in the lyrics making and music arrangement of their tracks.

Deets for the fan meeting session are as follows:

50% of all Cat 1 VIP ticket holders will be entitled to a Hi-Touch Pass, while the other 50% will get a group photo-op (15 pax per group) with DAY6 after the show. Meanwhile, ticket holders of all categories will be eligible for a lucky draw opportunity to win an autographed poster by DAY6.

Don’t know if you should go for the show? Well, let this greeting video by DAY6 decide for you ;)

For more info on the band, visit DAY6’s official website and Facebook page. For ticketing details and enquiries, visit Three Angles Productions’ website and Facebook page or MegaBOX Tickets’ website.

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WINNER Surprised Fans With BLACKPINK Cover During Bangkok Show

WINNER (위너) has just successfully wrapped their concert tour in the city of Bangkok, Thailand over the weekend.

During the show, BLACKPINK (블랙핑크) member Lisa made an appearance in a special VCR clip, revealing that the boys have came out with a delightful surprise for local Inner Circles (as fans are lovingly called). After hyping up the crowd, she asked everyone to count until 3 together with her.

Following Lisa’s segment, the music began playing the beat that everyone is familiar with. The 4 members of the band – Mino, Hoony, Jinu and Yoon then appeared on stage with their take on BLACKPINK’s iconic hit “DDu Du DDu Du”.

Not only that, they also introduced themselves as WINPINK, with the members channelling their inner girl group alter egos – Mino referred to himself as Minnie (name play on original member Jennie), Hoony as Leesa/Heesa (Lisa), Jinu as Jinsoo (Jisoo) while Yoon took on the role as Yoonsé (Rosé).

K-fans that weren’t in attendance during the concert have taken to Twitter to point out their amusement. In this case, both of the groups have been receiving praise from their respective fandoms for the strong friendship that is portrayed by members of the two groups. Additionally, they also joked that they want to see a collaboration between WINPINK happen.

A WINNER x BLACKPINK special project? We would die to see that! For those who are curious, check out their reactions as well as the full fan-taken clip of the performance below:

Lisa at their concert with Minnie, Jennie went to Mino’s art exhibit, now this. I honestly love the friendship between WINNER and BLACKPINK, always supporting each other 🥰. #WINNERCROSSTOURINBKK #WINPINK #BLACKPINK @ygofficialblink pic.twitter.com/W24usLREUh

— Chaennie's Journals l IA l (@JenniesJournals) January 11, 2020

Aahh I love the boys from Winner so much..😭😭 and their bond with the Blackpink girlies is so precious. 😭💗I need more interactions..😭Also Mino saying Minnie, give me that Jennie × Mino collab, pretty pleaseee 😭💗

— aks🌼 (@gonewitherains) January 11, 2020

In case you missed it, the K-pop quartet will be making their next stop here in Malaysia this weekend! Feel free to read the concert deets here.

Will we be able to witness WINNER’s take on the 2018 jam this coming Saturday? Malaysian Inner Circles will just have to wait and see. ;)


#SuicideSquad: Director David Ayer Regrets Not Making Joker The Main Villain

If you have a time machine, perhaps you’d like to lend it to David Ayer.

In a letter to a fan, the “Suicide Squad” director admitted some of his missteps in handling last year’s DC movie, which included a telling statement: “Wish I had a time machine. I’d make the Joker the main villain and engineer a more grounded story.”

The main criticism with “Suicide Squad” was with its plot and villain. Cara Delevingne’s villainous character didn’t really gel well with the movie’s narrative. Enchantress was vaguely explained while her motivation was unclear except for the fact that she wanted to rule the world with her god-brother.

By making The Joker the main target of Task Force X, Jared Leto’s character would have received the proper screen time treatment, plus Joker and Harley Quinn’s backstory would have been more powerful and compelling. Even though “Suicide Squad” is far from perfect, Ayer deserves some credit for being able to look at the finished product and acknowledged his mistake.

— David Ayer (@DavidAyerMovies) January 21, 2017

The good news is, DC fans can look forward to Ayer’s next project – a Harley Quinn spinoff, “Gotham City Sirens”, that will include other popular female villains such as Catwoman and Poison Ivy.

Sources: Cinema Blend, Collider, Vanity Fair.

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The Full Experience Of NCT 127’s Regulate Repackage Album In 2 Parts

NCT 127 has officially wrapped up their comeback for this year with the repackage album, “Regulate” – which is essentially their previous album, “Regular-Irregular” but with 3 new tracks. I was waiting for a repackage before fully delving into a review and I must say, I am not disappointed at all.

Being NCT 127’s first full length album since their debut in 2016, there were definitely expectations for SM Entertainment’s current favourite boy group. Judging from the amount of promotions they got with video teasers of “Regular Dream” and my personal favourite, “Irregular Office” – it was clear that SM wanted to hype up this release. The album also was set in 2 parts; the first half being the ‘regular’ songs that shared a bright and somewhat happier sound, while the latter brought out the gritty and experimental.

This time around, NCT 127 welcomed a new member into their arms; the group that consisted of leader Taeyong, Mark, Taeil, Jaehyun, Winwin, Yuta, Haechan, Doyoung, and Johnny now had a new addition of Jungwoo.

We first got a glimpse of him in NCT U’s Boss earlier this year, along with the debut of Lucas. Fans were curious to see how this addition would change NCT 127 as a unit, as things were quite solidified with a consistent line up for the past 2 comebacks of “Limitless” and “Cherry Bomb”.

As a comeback title track, it would not be fair to call “Regular” a letdown. It was a good song, the Latin infused trap number that was teased in video trailers before the release was definitely something to get your groove on to—but it fell flat.

NCT 127 has always been experimenting with things that were out of the ordinary, tackling the genres that baffle listeners and including the most curious of sounds into their tracks. From their debut of “Firetruck”, to the eerie “Limitless” and the radical “Cherry Bomb”; NCT 127 always pushed boundaries (and buttons) with their sound. Even for their Japanese EP this year, “Chain” was a clanging, cacophonous nightmare of a beat disguised as a song.

So how did “Regular” end up being so… regular?

The rest of the album however, is fairly decent. Beginning with “City 127”, we are greeted with the lovely harmonies of the vocal line. Starting off on a gentle note, we slowly make our way through the album. “Replay (PM 01:27)” is the sibling of “Back 2 U (AM01:27)” from their previous EP, “Limitless”—but they do not share similar qualities at all. While “Back 2 U” was a slow, almost R&B like track with harmonies tying everything together, “Replay” is a party in comparison. We hear the relatable lyric of “I just want to be loved” being repeated as the house music takes over.

“Welcome To My Playground” is the first new track we are introduced to on the repackage. Frankly, I was disappointed when the song begun as I was expecting something more NCT 127 flavoured. With the title easily being read as something more sinister (remember their take on “If you’re happy and you know, it clap your hands”?), it could have been a far more powerful track. That did not seem to be the case, as it turned out to be a rather bright and calming number. Much like the few songs before it, “Welcome To My Playground” fits in well with the bubbly nature of the first half of the album (though, it could have easily been on an NCT Dream album as well!).

With so many members, it’s hard to remember that NCT 127 actually are blessed with talented vocalists. “Knock On” is a lovely reminder of that, where we really hear each member showcase their sweet crooning. “No Longer” too is a vocally driven song; an emotional ballad that touches on heartbreak. It was especially satisfying to hear Taeil and Doyoung finally belting the high notes, which they hit effortlessly.

We then arrive at the midpoint of the album; the interlude. The track starts off with what seems like classical musical instruments of piano and violin. “Interlude: Regular to Irregular” is split into various languages with Doyoung speaking in Korean, Yuta in Japanese, Winwin in Chinese and Johnny in English.

Then of all the sudden, the track starts to play in reverse. This is perhaps the most psychedelic part of the album, where it literally feels like you are listening to a nightmare. It does however, tie up the idea of it being ‘a dream within a dream’. Despite it being an absolutely hair raising experience, it marks the beginning of the irregular part of the album.

After being treated to such soft and slow songs—it was time for NCT 127 to show us what they really had in store. If the interlude wasn’t enough, “My Van” would certainly catch you off-guard. Being a more rap dominated track, the instrumentals is definitely in the typical gritty NCT 127 fashion.

The nature of the song though, is curious in the sense that it makes the listener feel that they’re trapped in a moment of a dream. There is a sense of imminent doom that just lurks in the corners of the track, even more so with the unsettling way of how it slows down and starts back again.

Then we come to the title track of the repackage, “Simon Says”. Words cannot explain how immensely satisfying it was the moment the song started. Everything about it screamed NCT 127; the chaotic combination of sounds, the heavy throbbing bass, the almost comical throw of English phrases, and of course, the experimental amalgamation of it all. Even though NCT 127 may want to try different concepts (with “Touch” being a primary example), it is evident that they flourish with this sound. “Simon Says” exceeds all expectations of what a NCT 127 title track should be; an almost headache inducing pandemonium.

Next up we have the Korean version of “Come Back”, which was originally a Japanese release. Coincidentally being my favourite track off that EP, “Come Back” uses the heavy techno-synth sound that is reminiscent of SHINee’s early days. Incorporating the sounds with more NCT 127 friendly beats and a break for Mark and Taeyong’s rap; the track does not disappoint.

“Fly Away With Me” was surprisingly a slow number in comparison. Its calming nature and tender vocals in the chorus is deeply appreciated after the aggressive assault of the previous tracks. Being the second last song off the album, perhaps this is the ‘regular’ send off track before bidding listeners goodbye towards the ‘irregular’ one.

This repackage also included the Korean version of “Chain”, the title track of the Japanese EP. We now have the infamous cacophonous calamity in 2 languages instead of one; both a blessing and a curse. Speaking of dual languages, the English version of “Regular” is always a fun one to listen to—especially with lyrics like “I be walking with the cheese, that’s the queso”. Lyrically, it is a rather typically arrogant track to flex on their haters—which to be fair, NCT 127 has earned the right to do so. However, it still delivers as great dance track. Personally, I feel that Haechan’s line of “popping out casket fresh, looking like a fashion show” deserves to win an award alone.

The album ends with a bonus track that was in the works since most of the members were mere trainees; “Run Back 2 U”. It is almost comforting to hear this song and feel NCT 127’s colour ooze from it, even from back when they haven’t even debuted. Combining their refreshing dance beats with—unsurprisingly—unsettling noises, “Run Back 2 U” wraps up the entire album perfectly and closes the show in a typical NCT 127 fashion.

All in all, “Regulate” was definitely the seal of approval that “Regular-Irregular” needed. The addition of “Welcome To My Playground”, “Simon Says” and the Korean version of “Chain” spiced up the original album just right. With NCT 127 coming through with a full length record, we can only speculate when we shall see similar results from NCT Dream or perhaps even the ever mysterious NCT U.

NCT 127 will always be that mixed bag you’ll never know what to expect in K-pop, and it’s one that I gladly look forward to every comeback.

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Hype OnSite: Orjan Nilsen Live At Zouk Club Kuala Lumpur

Orjan Nilsen brings the roof down at Zouk Club Kuala Lumpur.

Norwegian trance DJ, Orjan Nilsen made his way back to Kuala Lumpur last weekend and played at everyone’s favourite night club, Zouk Club Kuala Lumpur on May 30th, 2014. Jam packed with people, Orjan put on a two-hour set for revellers and had them dancing all night long.

From old tracks to his latest, Orjan catered his sound to the crowd without running away from his own signature sound at Zouk Club Kuala Lumpur. Revellers were seen jumping, throwing their hands in the air, dancing and just going crazy to Orjan’s beautifully produced tracks.

Hype.my was present for the party and we also managed to speak to Orjan before he took his place at the console. Watch the video below for the interview and more:


#MohdFaizSubri: Footballer To Receive RM150,000 For #FIFAPuskásAward

It’s not easy winning a FIFA award, what more if you’re not from one of countries which dominate the football rankings such as Brazil, England, Argentina, or the such.

In November 2016, when Mohd Faiz Subri was shortlisted for the 2016 FIFA Puskás Award for his physics-defying free-kick, it seemed like it was fairly impossible for a Malaysian to win the award. But he created history when he became the first Asian and Malaysian to snag the award, garnering neraly 60% of the total votes.

Not only is the whole nation of Malaysia proud of him, the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) have decided to award the footballer with RM150,000 as a form of appreciation.

However, the reward will come in the form of incentives, and he will receive RM100,000 from the Ministry of Youth and Sports and RM50,000 from the FAM.

The Youth and Sports Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin, was extremely happy for Faiz’s win. He said, “On behalf of the government I would like to congratulate Mohd Faiz for winning the award. It was a historic moment for Malaysian football and the first by a Malaysian.”

In winning the award, the Kedah-born player also made it into the Malaysia Book of Records as the first Malaysian to win a FIFA award. Upon arriving at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) after the award ceremony, Faiz made sure to thank everyone for voting for him.

“I wish to thank everyone for supporting me and voting for me. This win is for football in Malaysia,” expressed the attacking midfielder.

Faiz plays for the Penang Football Association (FA) and his legendary goal was made last year in a match against Pahang FA. The goal subsequently helped his team win against their opponent 4-1.


Tom Holland Confirms That Spider-Man 3 Won’t Be In The MCU

There has been a lot of confusion since news broke that Sony Pictures and Marvel’s parent company Disney will no longer be collaborating on “Spider-Man”.

In speaking with Entertainment Weekly during Disney’s D23 Expo, Tom Holland assured fans that although he’ll continue playing Spider-Man, the web-slinger will no longer be a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

“Basically, we’ve made five great movies. It’s been five amazing years. I’ve had the time of my life. Who knows what the future holds? But all I know is that I’m going to continue playing Spider-Man and having the time of my life. It’s going to be so fun, however we choose to do it. The future for Spider-Man will be different, but it will be equally as awesome and amazing, and we’ll find new ways to make it even cooler,” the Brit told the publication.

While promoting the animated film “Onward” with Chris Pratt at D23, the 23-year-old actor turned to the crowd towards the end of the presentation and said, “It’s been a crazy week but I want you all to know from the bottom of my heart I love you 3000.”

Decider’s Alex Zalben also had some inside scoop with Holland, which he shared it on his Twitter feed. Check it out:

Similarly, Marvel CEO Kevin Feige also gave a diplomatic answer in regards to the fall out with Sony. “We got to make five films within the MCU with Spider-Man: two standalone films and three with the Avengers. It was a dream that I never thought would happen. It was never meant to last forever. We knew there was a finite amount of time that we’d be able to do this, and we told the story we wanted to tell, and I’ll always be thankful for that,” he said.

There’s been rumours that Spider-Man might be encountering Tom Hardy’s Venom (or even Woody Harrelson’s Carnage) in the future. Since Sony is planning to explore characters like Black Cat and Kraven, those Spider-verse crossovers could soften the blow of Spidey leaving the MCU.

MCU or no MCU, @TomHolland1996 is excited to keep playing Spider-Man. “We’ll find new ways to make it even cooler somehow.” #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/crNU3BNvAT

— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) August 24, 2019

Notice how Holland kept looking at the corner?

Sources: We Got This Covered, Comic Book.

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Contest: Win Premiere Passes To Watch Action Comedy “My Spy”

What happens when a cop teams up with a 9-year-old sidekick? A light-hearted family movie in the form of “My Spy”.

In “My Spy”, we see former Wrestlemania legend Dave Bautista as a man who has a soft heart underneath those pecs of steel. We’ve seen tough grown men reduced to mush by their little cute co-stars. What makes “My Spy” fresh is the role of the comic sidekick here.

“JJ (Dave Bautista), a hardened CIA operative, has been demoted and finds himself at the mercy of a precocious 9-year-old girl, named Sophie (Chloe Coleman) where he has been sent undercover begrudgingly to surveil her family. When Sophie discovers hidden cameras in her apartment, she uses her tech savviness to locate where the surveillance operation is set. In exchange for not blowing JJ’s cover, Sophie convinces him to spend time with her and teach her to be a spy. Despite his reluctance, JJ finds he is no match for Sophie’s disarming charm and wit.”

Thanks to our friends from TGV, we’ve got 20 pairs of “My Spy” movie tickets to give away. So who’s up for a movie date with Hype? Details of the screening are as below:

“My Spy” debut date in Malaysia has been postponed indefinitely.


#QZ8501: Missing AirAsia Flight Is CEO’s Worst Nightmare

This morning, it was reported that an AirAsia Flight QZ8501 en route from Surabaya to Singapore went missing after losing contact with air traffic control. The aircraft had 155 passengers and 7 AirAsia crew on board. According to Al Arabiya News, Indonesian media cited a Transport Ministry official who said that the plane had asked for an unusual route before it lost contact.

Since then, it has been a mad scramble for both the Indonesian and Singaporean authorities, as well as AirAsia Bhd group CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes.

At 4pm today (28th Dec), The Star reported that Tan Sri Tony Fernandes was headed to Surabaya to lend support for the search and rescue operations for missing Indonesia AirAsia flight QZ8501. He also confirmed it via his Twitter account.

On top of that, he also described the disappearance of Flight QZ8501 as his “worst nightmare”.

I am touched by the massive show of support especially from my fellow airlines. This is my worse nightmare. But there is no stopping.

To all my staff Airasia all stars be strong, continue to be the best. Pray hard. Continue to do your best for all our guests. See u all soon — Tony Fernandes (@tonyfernandes) December 28, 2014

I as your group ceo will be there through these hard times. We will go through this terrible ordeal together … http://t.co/6iO2zKcFzN

Our priority is looking after all the next of Kin for my staff and passangers. We will do whatever we can. … http://t.co/6BFsUR7zDS — Tony Fernandes (@tonyfernandes) December 28, 2014

National carrier Malaysia Airlines have also started rallying support via a post on their Facebook page, urging AirAsia to #StayStrong. This is, of course, coming from an airlines company that recently saw the tragic loss of 2 of its planes, Flight MH370 and Flight MH17 in the span of only 6 months.

Netizens were deeply moved, some completely floored by the gesture:

Flight QZ8501 lost communication with Indonesia’s Surabaya airport 42 minutes after takeoff at 5:35am local time (6:35am Malaysian time). It was believed to be over the Java Sea between Kalimantan and Belitung Island.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore confirmed that they’ve activated their air force and navy to help in the search and rescue operation, with 2 C130s already on stand-by. A waiting area, facilities, and support have also been set up for relatives at Changi Airport Terminal 2.

AirAsia’s statement confirmed that the plane was an Airbus A320-200 and that search and rescue operations were in progress. However, the search and rescue has since been called off until first light.

Sources: The Star (1), TIME, The Star (2), Al Arabiya News.

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Getting Some Lawson Lovin’

Over the weekend, we were given the opportunity to meet and interview four-piece British band Lawson. The boys, Andy Brown, Ryan Fletcher, Joel Peat, and Adam Pitts were in Malaysia for the very first time  for a showcase at Stage Club, Kuala Lumpur. But thanks to our friends from Universal Music Malaysia, we got to see the boys (Adam and Andy) a day before their show!

The current music trends seem very hip hop-y and dance-y but Lawson is very guitar-driven. Do you think that makes you lose out or stand out?

“I think it definitely makes us stand out in a way because there’s not much of that type of music around. Although, it has always been our favourite type of music and that’s what we’ve always wanted to play. But you know, like you said, the trends very hip hop-y and dance-y at the moment – it’s just the way they kinda come in and out of the charts. Oh, we did a cover of Swedish House Mafia recently – we like that type of music as well. It’s great!”

What has been the most memorable feedback to your album, “Chapman Square” so far and which one is your favourite track?

“We’ve had some great feedback on ‘Chapman Square’! Probably the best feedback was when we did a gig in London. We got backstage and Taylor Swift came over to us and said..I thought you were fantastic and I really love your song, ‘Standing in the Dark’. And we’re like, wow, that was pretty amazing. Bon Jovi also said that he was a big fan of us so, you know, it’s great to hear feedback like this from our album.”

Are you looking to dabbling with other genres or music or are there any interesting collaborations coming up that you can tell us about?

“Um, we’d definitely love to do some collaborations and we’d definitely move with the times and stuff like that but we don’t think that we’re ever going to switch genres. It’s because the productions are getting more and more modern. We’d love to work with Taylor Swift on a collaboration – also because she’s very attractive, that always helps! Or Jessie J. We just did a gig with her and she’s really great.”

Are there any rituals that you guys would usually do before you go on stage?

“We don’t really have rituals but it’s more just like..when the adrenaline starts going we’d usually do a chant. So it’d be like, wherever we are in the world, we get in a huddle and our hands in. We kinda just get together and talk about what we’re about to do. It’s always good to remember where you came from, you know? It’s like..we came from such a small background, doing gigs to about two or three people a night. And now we’re in Malaysia and about to play to a thousand people – we can’t believe we’re doing this considering that we came from a small town in the UK and now we’re branching out to the rest of the world. Sometimes, it also helps to do a shot of JD to, you know, warm the throat..”

Last one for the road – what has been your craziest fan moment so far? Have you guys had any?

“The fans are pretty wild, yeah! Especially back in the UK, it can get pretty funny sometimes. Like, one time the fans actually broke into the back of our van without us knowing. So when we arrived at our next gig, we opened up the back door and there were fans in there! Which is quite bad, really. There was actually a story about that in the papers too. And also we had a funny moment in Thailand where the fans were on mopeds  chasing our van – not actually looking at the road, literally no helmets or anything and they could’ve killed themselves. We were just like, look at the road!”

Haha! Oh, the perks of being a popular UK band, huh? Thank you, boys, for speaking to us! And again, thanks to our friends from Universal Music Malaysia for organizing the interview session.

For more information, visit Lawson’s official website. Don’t forget to LIKE them on their Facebook page or send them your love via their Twitter account.


Hype’s Now Playing: Adele – Hello

British singer-songwriter Adele gave us major goosebumps the moment she begins singing “Hello” in its official music video!

Yes, everyone. You heard that right. Adele is back and better than ever!

A day after she announced that her new album will be titled “25”, the Grammy award-winning artiste broke the Internet with the official music video of her latest single, “Hello”.

The song marks her first single since 2012’s “Skyfall”, the official theme song to the 2013’s James Bond movie. Not only did it offer us the first taste of her highly anticipated 3rd album, it also made us feeling more excited about what else she has in store.

Following the tradition of her first 2 albums, “19” and “21”, this new album is titled after her age she was while writing it.

The official music video for “Hello” was apparently helmed by Canadian director Xavier Dolan.

It features Adele herself singing with her signature soaring vocals that are guaranteed to give anyone goosebumps, especially when she reaches chorus part.

Hello from the other side / I must have called a thousand times / To tell you I’m sorry for everything that I’ve done.

“25” comes almost 5 years after she released “21″, her sophomore album which sold some 30 million copies worldwide and won 7 Grammys. It is due to released on 20th November via Columbia in the US.

The full track list for Adele’s new album is as follows:

Listen to “Hello” and watch its music video below:

Did you get goosebumps from listening to this song? We’re sure you did ;)

For more information about Adele, visit her official website or follow her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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JEMY 2020: Japan Expo Malaysia To Hold First All Japan Virtual Event In Asia

The Japan Expo Malaysia (JEMY) is proud to announce that the event will go virtual this time around!

For those interested, the exhibition will be broadcasted live on JEMY’s official Facebook and YouTube pages – aptly labelled as “The First All Japan Virtual Event In Asia”.

Organised by G-Yu Creative Co.,Ltd., CEO Yupharet Eakturapakal said in an official statement, “In line with the government’s call to embrace the new normal and maintain social distancing, JEMY 2020 is set to go online to ensure the safety of our exhibitors, artistes, staff and visitors.”

Yupharet further revealed the unique tagline of the concert, “Together We Are One”, is an effort aimed to help everyone rise against the current global challenges. “We are continuously improving technical and supporting services to enhance the online experience of all exhibitors and visitors,” she was quoted as saying.

She continued, “We vow to hold a memorable JEMY 2020 with significance through special measures in this unprecedented time and welcome all Japanese and local exhibitors with Japanese products to leverage on the flexible virtual event.”

To refresh everyone’s memory, last year’s event was held at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. Attendees were entertained with a special performance by mega girl group AKB48 as well as 75 other artistes from the country. Additionally, shoppers were delighted with a perfect blend of Japanese culture, martial arts, cosplay, food, travel and education.

Mark your calendar peeps! JEMY 2020 is set to go live for 2 days on 18th and 19th July. For more info, visit its official Facebook and website.


Hype’s Now Playing: Fall Out Boy Ft. Demi Lovato – Irresistible

Are you ready to be transported back to 2000 again? Because Fall Out Boy’s latest music offering, “Irresistible”, is bringing us back to the glory days of ‘N Sync and their iconic music video, “It’s Gonna Be Me”.

The punk rock band and Demi Lovato teamed up with director, Wayne Isham – who was also the same man behind “It’s Gonna Be Me”,”Bye Bye Bye”, and “Pop” – for this epic video.

FOB explained their decision to pay homage to the now-famous music video on the band’s Tumblr page saying, “I was looking back at the video for “It’s Gonna Be Me” – where they come to life as dolls, and we thought: was there an analog to this story? Like somewhere in that same store, was there a dollar bin full of toys that no one really wanted? The toys no one ever wanted come to life. Where would our band have fit in that story?”

In this edition, the members of the band are the toy dolls while Demi plays the store clerk who discovers them coming to live. Keep an eye out also for ‘N Sync members, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick.

For more information on the band, check out their official website.


Someone’s Stealing All Our Apples!

Our supermarkets Mercato, AEON, and Cold Storage have all reported a sudden spike in their apples’ sales. But here’s the thing though, only one strange man contributed to the peculiar rise in demand (and sudden low in supply, of course). Apparently, he calls himself “Lord Somersby“.

We reckon he’s not Malaysian. With a  name like that, well, no. Definitely not.

Sniffing apples? Who does that? Weird just got weirders!

Luckily for us, we caught him while he was on the way out of his last stop, Cold Storage at The Gardens Mall, just the other day after receiving calls from frantic readers and supermarket employees.

Lord Somersby (or so he calls himself) swept the fruit section completely dry of both green and red apples! Outrage! Upon exiting the supermarket, we noticed that he was armed with bags and bags of the fruit. Without hesitating, we stopped him in his tracks and questioned his obsessive behaviour.

He babbled something about growing trees for more apples and juice and, really, he didn’t sound sober.

He then broke into a little jig like a mad farmer and ran off in a hurry.

The Cold Storage employees then escorted us into their security room and shared with us a clip that turned up on the internet a week ago:

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Okay. That doesn’t answer any of our questions. We’re still puzzled.

What are your thoughts on this? Who is this man? Why is he stealing all our apples?

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Tom Cruise Was Shocked, Did Not Expect Divorce

Nearly a year ago, Katie Holmes surprised Tom Cruise with a decision that would change their lives forever. After only five years of marriage, Katie filed for a divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. After which, she went on to fight for the sole custody of their six-year-old daughter, Suri.

Katie’s swift move to immediately fight for sole custody led the public to think that the reason behind their divorce was because of Tom Cruise’s staunch belief in the controversial religion, Scientology.

Now, after months of speculation, the 51-year-old actor is finally opening up about heavily publicized his split from Katie Holmes.

According to E! News, Tom Cruise has admitted that her decision to end their marriage was a complete shock to him and that he was unaware that his wife of five years wanted a divorce. He said that he did not expect that, adding that he had an incredible amount of time to reflect following the split and that he came to terms with Katie’s decision.

The star, who is currently busy promoting his new film, also revealed that the divorce sort of messed with his milestone birthday celebrations (he turned 50 five days after Katie Holmes announced their separation).

“Life is a challenge. To be 50 and have experience and think you have everything under control, and then it hits you – that’s what life is. Life is tragicomic. You need a certain sense of humour”, he added.

Meanwhile, don’t forget to catch Tom Cruise’s new film, “Oblivion”, out in a cinema near you!


#Fitness: Fun Themed Runs In Malaysia To Look Forward To This Year

We gotta say that sometimes, workouts are more fun when done in groups or in a themed environment. It’s like a breath of fresh air as compared to say running on a treadmill for a full 40 minutes confined within 4 walls. So when opportunity arises where we can have the best of both worlds (a group workout in a themed environment), we jump on it!

Putting this list of fun, themed runs in Malaysia together was really exciting because these are events that we’re personally looking forward to. Don’t worry, they’re mostly 5km-long fun runs so don’t have to be a full-on marathon runner to take part in them :)

Hello Kitty Run – Fruity Rush (6th March)

Hello Kitty – one of the world’s most beloved pop icons will be hitting the roads of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia’s first ever Hello Kitty Run. The inaugural themed family fun run is aimed at participants of all ages and is set to be held at the Perdana Botanical Gardens. The run themed “Fruity Rush” promises to be a fun-filled extravaganza with activities for the whole family including carnival games zones, photobooths, and a fruity craft corner all. In line with the theme, the run is designed with 4 different checkpoints bearing its own décor and costumed cheerleaders. Each of the checkpoint features a mist tent emitting fruity Mango, Durian, Strawberry, and Lemon scents to complement the tropical mood.

To register and for more information, go here.

For the first time, a Songkran celebration is coming to Malaysia but with a twist as it’ll be in the form of an un-timed, non-competitive 5km fun run. What is Songkran? It’s a festival celebrating the traditional Thai New Year, held in April and marked by the throwing and sprinkling of water. The run, aptly named SongkRUN, is split into 5 Water+Music Zones, and each will have its own unique experience. SongkRUN tickets are available in 2 types, the Standard pack comes with T-shirt, medal, waterproof pouch, and wristband, whereas the Shooter pack comes with an additional water gun with water filler stations along the track and later in the party area.

All the information you need via their website or Facebook page.

Who can forget the night Selangor Turf Club was illuminated for the world’s most popular fun run for the first time ever last year? The Electric Run featured brightly lighted lands throughout the course as runners made their way through the 5km course, culminating at a live music stage at the finish line. As participants ran, walked, or danced through the route to the finish line, they encountered different lands along the 5km course, each decorated brighter and with more gusto than the last. Runners began the race with the Stickman flagging them off to pumping music and colourful lights, stimulating their senses as they encountered various unique activations and decorations throughout the course.

Don’t miss this year’s run! Here are 7 reasons why you need to be there :)

Perhaps one of the most celebrated themed runs in Malaysia, 2015’s edition of The Music Run set a milestone record in the Malaysian Book of Records for “Most Number of Participants in a Fun Run”. Set over 5km, The Music Run by AIA saw participants pass through 5 zones, each featuring a different music genre namely rock, pop, old school, hip hop, and dance. Concert-quality speakers lined the entire track, creating a truly immersive music experience. Runners helped decide on the music they wanted to listen to in each zone via a bespoke music selection created in collaboration with digital music partner, Spotify. The more a song was listened to, voted for and shared on Facebook, the more likely it was to end up as one of the songs played during the run!

Interested? Read all about what went down at The Music Run last year here.

(And here are some runs that we hope will make a comeback)

DC Comics fans, especially, would love this one! The first ever Justice League Run in Malaysia took place in August last year on our little island up north aka Penang. Unlike the other themed runs in the country, race participants were able to choose 2 distance options – 3k or 8km. And unlike the other themed runs in the country, race participants were given the option to dress up as one of their favourite DC Comics hero for a fun-loaded event. What better way to test your strength as The Flash, eh?

We’re still waiting for more updates on this year’s installment of the Justice League Run. Keep checking back with them via their Facebook page for deets!

If there’s one themed run that we’re missing, it has to be The Color Run aka the “Happiest 5K on the planet”. Founded in January 2012, The Color Run is a 5km, un-timed race in which thousands of participants, or “Color Runners”, are doused from head to toe in different colours at each kilometre. So you finish plastered in colour! Due to unforeseen circumstances, last year’s instalment of the run had to be scrapped. But we do hope that it’ll make a comeback this year.

Keep checking back with us or their Facebook page for more updates.

We’ll add on to the above list as more themed runs are announced in time to come. Meanwhile, leave us a comment if you feel like we’ve left anything out :)

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(UPDATE) #Malaysia: Viral Video Of Couple Allegedly Harassing Female Officer Angers Netizens

A video of a couple allegedly harassing a MBSA (Shah Alam Municipal Council) officer in a public parking lot has set social media abuzz.

Facebook user Mikar El Hilmiy posted the video of the incident on his page yesterday (Thursday, 24th November). In the video, which was believed to be filmed at Bukit Rahman Putra in Sungai Buloh, one woman is seen grabbing the officer’s uniform while her husband tries to take a photo of the officer. As at time of writing, the clip has garnered over 1.3 million views and 38.7k shares.

The woman can be heard asking for the officer’s name because apparently, the officer injured her arm. At one point of the video, the man got too close to the officer, causing her to scream. “Are you aware that you’re interfering with my work?” said the officer loudly. Throughout the video, the officer and her partner kept insisting that they go to the police station to solve the issue. Luckily, a man in a red helmet came to help the officer.

It was also believed that the incident happened after the officer had given the pair a summons. According to The Star, the couple has been arrested and Sungai Buloh OCPD Supt Dr Abdul Aziz Awang Darus said that they will be brought to court for “using criminal force to deter a public servant from carrying out his/her duties”.

The couple’s actions have angered many netizens and some even suggested that the officer file a lawsuit against the couple.

One Facebook user known as Kwe Mwe said, “I think the MBSA officer should initiate a civil and criminal suit for sexual harassment, physical violence, intimidation, and abuse of her rights to perform her duty as a public servant. Slam these charges onto the couple until they can’t even afford to buy their underwear.”

The Star has reported that the married couple has been sentenced to 14 days of jail by the Shah Alam magistrate’s court. The suspects, 35-year-old Lor Ka Hoo and his wife, 30-year-old Tan Sit Fun, admitted to using criminal force to prevent 23-year-old MBSA officer Nurul Ain Isa from performing her duty.

Meanwhile, IGP Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar warned that legal actions will be taken to anyone who tries to obstruct or prevent any public servant from performing their duties.

What do you think of the incident? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

Sources: The Star, Mikar El Hilmiy’s Faceook page.


Diplo’s New Remix Brings An Interesting Spin To Lorde’s Tennis Court

After getting a captivating remix from Flume earlier this year, Lorde’s “Tennis Court”, receives even more love from Diplo. The globetrotting American DJ/producer was one of the first big artists to give the Grammy winner  a co-sign and based on their social media presences, the two have remained friends throughout her highly successfully journey into pop’s A-list.

Strengthening their friendship even more, Diplo has just released his “Andre Agassi Reebok Pump Mix of “Tennis Court,” the opening track from Lorde’s breakthrough album Pure Heroine. Teased on Diplo’s Instagram back in May, the DJ puts an interesting spin to Lorde’s down-tempo/hip-hop electronic infused track.

Diplo being Diplo, infused an incredibly melodic sequence accompanied by groovy baselines and a bouncy riff that has a timeless ’80s and 90’s feel to it. Extremely addictive, his remix definitely makes for the perfect summer tune.

Let us know what you think of Diplo’s remix in the comment section.


TXT: Fun Facts About K-pop’s 5-Member Boy Group In Tomorrow x Together

All eyes are on Tomorrow x Together or TXT (투모로우바이투게더) as K-pop’s new boy group are gearing up for their debut album, “The Dream Chapter: Star”.

TXT’s EP consists of 5 tracks – “Blue Orangeade”, “Crown”, “One Summer”, “Cat & Dog”, and “Nap of the Star”. It will be fully released on 14th March, along with their own exclusive “Debut Celebration Show”.

According to Billboard, TXT is the first new group act in 6 years to debut from Big Hit Entertainment. Although not much is known about these newcomers, interest for this boyband is high.

For those that don’t know, the “x” in Tomorrow x Together reads as “by”. The South Korean entertainment company explains that TXT’s name signifies how these singers have “all come together under one dream in hopes of building a new tomorrow”.

As we draw closer to their debut, here are some fun facts about the 5 members: Yeonjun, Soobin, Hueningkai, Beomgyu, and Taehyun. Scroll down.

Below are the group shots that have been released so far:

Do you have a bias already? Let us know who it is the comments section.

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8 Malaysian Celebrities Who Were Criticised For Their Singing

Everyone can sing, but not all of them can do it well, especially when it comes to live singing.

Malaysia has tons of talented singers with amazing vocal prowess who are recognised globally, some of them include Siti Nurhaliza, Yuna, Shila Amzah, Fish Leong, Sheila Majid, and more.

Though our country has a lot of singing talents, not everyone is capable of churning out a good vocal. Thus, those who are unable to have to rely on engineering effects and auto-tune that are used to turn their shaky vocals into musical masterpieces.

Thanks to advancements in technology, many singers today can sound impressive on a record but when it comes to singing live, they can barely hold a tune.

In recent years, we see a surge of celebrities from non-musical background who cross over into music careers. Some of them have achieve success, but others have been horribly criticised by fans and critics.

Here are 8 celebs who were badly criticised by fans for their vocals.

Fashion designer Ezuwan Ismail recently made his debut as a singer in a 3-member outfit called E1 alongside models Zulyasrani and Ariff Imran. The group has just released their very first single titled “Semalam Sahaja” and as expected, it was widely criticised by netizens.

Before the song was released, Malaysian actress-comedian Rozita Che Wan released a statement which seems to be directed towards the designer, calling his voice “macam tercekik sudu” (choking on a spoon). After the music video was released, many agreed with the female comedian’s statement. Some even asked the members to just stick to their own careers.

Controversial entrepreneur-turned-singer Dato Aliff Syukri is no stranger to criticism. The cosmetic millionaire has already released 3 singles; “Abang Nak Tegur”, “Bobo Di Mana”, “Biar Apa Orang Kata”, but so far, all 3 songs have received more dislikes than likes on YouTube, except for the version which he sings with his wife, Datin Shuhada.

Despite what others said, the businessman is very confident with his vocal capabilities, saying that “it is already of a high standard”. Then again, some netizens chose to agree to disagree.

Another cosmetic millionaire Nur Sajat who is a frequent collaborator of Aliff Syukri as well as his best friend, has been featured in 2 of Aliff Syukri’s famous singles; “Abang Nak Tegur” and “Bobo Di Mana”. Though some people blamed her for making the 2 songs worse, it hasn’t stop her from making music.

Last year, Sajat released her very own single titled “Makhluk Penggoda” featuring Aliff Syukri. Like all of her other music videos, this one has gotten a lot of dislikes too, but according to Sajat, she is only doing all of this as a hobby and for fun.

Qu Puteh and Pamoga founder Dato Seri Vida is probably the person who started the entrepreneur-turned-singer trend, thanks to her annoyingly catchy hit single “I Am Me”. Love her or hate her, many can’t deny that the song is indeed very catchy, which is why it has gotten more than 12 million views on YouTube.

Following her hit song, Dato Seri Vida has released other singles for different occasion including “Lavida Raya”, “Lavida Go Bola” and “Sayang Pulanglah Sayang” featuring Cat Farish and Eddie G. Most of her songs are quite accepted by the majority, even though there are still people who think that she shouldn’t sing.

The latest personality to join the entrepreneur-turned-singer trend is fellow beauty cosmetic millionaire Safiey Ilias. The social media star released her debut single titled “Syinta Gila” and has been receiving mainly positive reaction, even though many are aware that the song is doused with auto-tune.

Nevertheless, majority of netizens applaud Safiey for the positive and empowering message in the song as well as music video. Many also compared the song with Aliff Syukri and Sajat’s “Bobo Di Mana”, saying that the former is definitely way better than the latter.

Janna Nick started off her career as an actress in 2012, but in 2016, she began to dabble in music with the release of her debut single, “Mungkin Saja”, followed by her follow-up single, “Akan Bercinta”. While the 2 songs are fairly loved by fans, most feel indifferent when they hear her live singing.

One of her infamous performances was during last year’s Drama Festival Kuala Lumpur (DFKL 2018) where she performed her 2nd single “Akan Bercinta” on stage. Her performance on that day was widely criticised and many plead to her to stop singing and just focus on her acting career.

Fazura also launched her entertainment career as an actress where she made her debut in 2002. She landed her first leading role in 2004 for the film “Bicara Hati” where she earned a nomination for Most Promising Actress. To date, Fazura has won herself 20 awards and 19 nominations in the local industry.

The 35-year-old entered the music industry in 2014 when she recorded her first single “Sayangi Dirimu”, which became the theme song for her biographical documentary “Facing Up to Fazura”. She officially launched her singing career in 2017 with her eponymous album, “Fazura”. Despite having the passion for singing, Fazura’s is often labeled by netizens as someone who can’t sing especially after they heard her live performances.

Actress-turned-singer Neera Azizi debuted in 2016 and is known for several drama series such as “Sayangku Kapten Mukhriz” (2016), “Miss Kapten Cikgu Waiz” (2017), and “Melankolia” (2018). The 20-year-old launched her music career last year with the release of her debut single “Rasa Hati”. However, the single didn’t receive a warm welcome among listeners.

Netizens have compared the single to Aliff Syukri and Nur Sajat’s works and many even condemned her live performances, asking her to stop jeopardising her career and image with singing. Nevertheless, the young star said that the criticism will only make her want to try harder instead of giving up.

Do you agree with our list? Who else do you think we should include? Let us know!

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It’s Official! “Thor: Love And Thunder” Will Not Be Screening In Malaysian Cinemas

Fans were left disappointed after it was announced that “Thor: Love and Thunder” will be postponed due to reasons unknown but some speculated it’s probably due to LGBTQ+ elements in the movie. It was first postponed to 27th July but then it was later postponed indefinitely.

There were no reasons given for the postponement nor did we have any updates on when we can expect to see one of our favourite Avengers returning to the big screens once more. Both Marvel and Disney have been silent on the matter which left fans wondering if we’ll ever get to see the movie. Looks like we got our answer.

Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) just shared the news today (28th July) on their official Twitter page that “Thor: Love and Thunder” will not be screening in Malaysian cinemas. “Please be informed that Disney had updated that Marvel Studio’s Thor: Love and Thunder will not be releasing in Malaysia after all,” the statement reads.

Once more, neither GSC, Disney nor Marvel Studio gave reasons as to why Malaysian fans won’t get to see the God of Thunder gracing the big screens. Fans again speculated it is still due to the LGBTQ+ elements in the movie. GSC replied to their tweet saying that fans will still be able to buy official Thor movie merchandise as a way to compensate for not being able to watch the movie.

Malaysian netizens reacted to the news in a series of tweets and Facebook comments:

Looks like GSC Mid Valley will have to take down their “Thor: Love and Thunder” decorations down after all. However, it’s not the end of the world as we might still get to see the movie once it’s out on Disney+ Hotstar.


#Marvel: The Russo Brothers To Direct “Avengers: Infinity War” Part 1 & 2

While we await the release of “Avengers: Age of Ultron“, Badass Digest broke the news that “Captain America” directors Anthony and Joe Russo have signed on to direct the next instalment of “The Avengers“.

The Russo brothers are best known for directing episodes of “Arrested Development” and NBC’s “Community“. They are also known for directing Marvel’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”, which raked in a worldwide total of USD714.8 million at the box office and became the 7th-highest grossing film of 2014 worldwide.

“Avengers: Age of Ultron” director Joss Whedon long hinted that he’d be departing the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) after his 2nd Avengers film. Thus, when the Russo brothers confirmed that they will be directing the 3rd “Captain America” film subtitled “Civil War“, it was also rumoured that the directing duo will direct the 2-part conclusion to the “Avengers” franchise.

Marvel did not respond to Badass Digest’s report, but TheWrap confirmed that they are close to signing a deal with Marvel and the production of the 2-part film is expected to begin filming in 2016 and 2017. No writers are officially attached to the project yet, but “Captain America” franchise writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely are in talks to pen the script.

“Avengers: Infinity War” will be released 3 years after the events of “Avengers: Age of Ultron“. The 1st part of “Avengers: Infinity War” is slated for release on 4th May 2018 while the 2nd part will be released on 3rd May 2019.

The cast of “The Guardians of the Galaxy” are expected to appear in the final Avengers film as Groot’s voice actor, Vin Diesel let slip that the studio is planing some sort of “merging of brands” for its Phase 3.

Marvel also confirmed that the film will feature the battle between the Earth’s mightiest heroes and the mad titan, Thanos.

The Russo brothers have recently signed a 3-year first-look deal with Sony to direct an untitled “Ghostbusters” movie, starring Channing Tatum. But now, it seems as though the deal will be extended at some point. The duo will also begin the filming of “Captain America: Civil War” this April, which is slated for release on 6th May 2016.

What do you think of the news? Do you think they will sign on direct the 2-part “Avengers” film? Share your thoughts in the comment box below.


Missy Elliott & Timbaland To Join Forces

Missy Elliot surprised everyone in the pop culture sphere when she joined Katy Perry during her Super Bowl performance, and it looks like that might have been the boost she needed for a comeback. The American rapper who released a couple of singles last year didn’t really catch the attention of many but her streams got a massive Spotify boost after she performed “Get Ur Freak On,” “Work It” and “Lose Control at the Super Bowl.

Ever since then, many have been impatiently waiting on new music from Missy and have now received good news! The rapper has announced that she’s been in the studio with longtime friend and collaborator Timbaland, cooking something up.

On Tuesday night, Missy shared a photo of her and Timbaland in the studio on Twitter with the caption: “Me & & @Timbaland bk 2 the drawing board studio dirty beats.”

Me & @Timbaland bk 2 the drawing board studio dirty beats! pic.twitter.com/0svovxBFRg

— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) February 11, 2015

It’s been 10 years since she’s released a full-length studio album. Missy’s “The Cookbook” was released on July 4th, 2005 which peaked at number #1 on Top Rap Albums chart and number #2 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

We personally are excited to see what Missy has in stored for all of us. For now, here’s “Work It” by Missy Elliott. Enjoy!

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Live Nation Addresses Scalper Issues & Whether Coldplay Will Hold 2nd Show In KL

Ever since Coldplay’s Kuala Lumpur concert went live, the show has been making headlines left and right – but not for the most positive of reasons. From PAS’ outspoken criticism of the British band to the ridiculous resale prices for the concert’s tickets, the list seems endless.

However, the whole ordeal about the concert’s tickets is finally being addressed by the concert’s organiser, Live Nation Malaysia. According to them, tickets purchased from scalpers will be cancelled if the sale was found to have breached terms and conditions.

This comes after complaints and reports of tickets being hoarded by scalpers who were allegedly reselling the tickets at exorbitant prices. Some tickets were even reported to have been resold for up to RM43,000, a huge jump from the original prices that ranged from RM228 to RM3,088.

According to Live Nation Malaysia’s managing director, Para Rajagopal, the tickets for the concert cannot be resold, as clearly stated in the ticket’s terms. However, he also mentioned that no tickets have been cancelled so far, adding that cancellations will only happen when organisers have valid proof. He said that “It takes a while to investigate so we don’t want to jump to any conclusions.”

Para Rajagopal also acknowledged that not all tickets sold could be tracked but said that the company will still keep its eye on social media posts about resellers and scalpers. He said, based on the organiser’s investigation, no buyers had bought more tickets than they were permitted to. However, there have been claims on social media that some buyers had managed to secure over 100 tickets. Some even up to a whopping 400!

Did you try get Coldplay in KL tickets today?

Terbaiklah Live Nation. pic.twitter.com/MXnbkNsOOH

When talking about scalpers, the managing director responded that scalpers aren’t just an issue to consumers but also to the organiser themselves, since resellers are selling tickets at a much higher price. He pointed out a lack of laws that can regulate the long-standing problem of scalpers, adding that “It took a show like Coldplay to open everybody’s eyes to what’s going on in our industry.” Para Rajagopal also noted that this issue is an opportunity for authorities to regulate the sale of music tickets to protect the industry, fans, and promoters.

In the same interview, Para Rajagopal also addressed the possibility of a second Kuala Lumpur show. This was in response to the multiple online petitions for a second show after Coldplay announced one for the Kaohsiung, Taiwan leg of their ‘Spheres of the World’ tour due to overwhelming demand. According to him, “Anything is a possibility. Discussions are going on for a lot of things. We cannot officially communicate anything,” and asked fans to stay tuned to the organiser’s channels for any news.

For now, we can only hope for a second Kuala Lumpur concert. But, what do you think about Live Nation Malaysia’s responses to the scalpers? Are they really taking action or is this just another PR fluff?


David Foster Signs Yuna For Verve!

Earlier in 2012, award-winning producer and songwriter David Foster was made chairman of Verve Music Group by Universal Music Group (UMG). The announcement of the move, in efforts to expand further into the growing adult contemporary and pop music markets, was made by UMB chairman and CEO, Lucian Grainge.

Based in Los Angeles, US, David Foster now leads the creative operations of Verve Music Group, with strong focus on identifying new talent and further developing UMG’s roster of adult music and pop artistes. Previously, his portfolio includes A-list artistes such as the late Michael Jackson, the late Whitney Houston, Beyoncé, Christina Aguilera, Bryan Adams, Mariah Carey, Chicago, and many, many more!

So it didn’t come as a complete surprise to us when he picked our very own Malaysian darling, Yuna Zarai to be part of Verve Music Group. Yes, it’s true! It was confirmed when David Foster himself tweeted the following recently:

Yuna then retweeted it, confirming her move to Verve Music Group. As a matter of fact, she’s already getting busy in the studio! We hear that she’s also in the process of recording a new album for Verve Music Group. And we’ll be honest – we can’t wait to hear it.\

Congratulations, Yuna! You’re truly an inspiration for all Malaysians. And we’re with you every step of the way!

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For more information, hit up Yuna’s official website. She’s also on Twitter so follow her for more timely updates.

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Rihanna Sets The Coke Straight

“The Only Girl In The World” claims she smokes marijuana but does not do coke. And by “coke”, we don’t mean the overly sweet carbonated beverage.

It all started when Riri tweeted a photo of herself last year at Coachella music festival rolling what happens to be a drug-laced cigarette, sparking rumours she was smoking cocaine. Rihanna stressed that it was “mary jane” and insisted that she certainly does not smoke crack.

“They knew what it was. They knew it was marijuana. It was completely clear to them. I just thought it was uncalled for. I don’t do cocaine. I don’t like being associated with anything that’s untrue”, she told Vogue.

In the exclusive interview with US Vogue, she also said that she hasn’t been on a date for a long, long time:

I have not been on a date forever, like two years. Haven’t gone to the movies, to dinner. Zero. I would love to go on a date. I’m a woman. A young woman, vibrant, and I love to have fun. And I have too many vaginas around me at this point. Seriously, all I want is a guy to take me out and make me laugh for a good hour and take my ass back home. He doesn’t even have to come up. All I want is a conversation for an hour.

Yup. Like we said, for a long, long time. So, how about that? Talented, hot, does not do coke. Somebody decent ask her out already!


Malaysia’s 1st World Vegan Day Festival Happening In KL Next Month

Last week, we announced that the first fried chicken festival in Malaysia is coming to town. Guess what? There is also going to be a vegan day festival next month too!

Organised by Malaysian Vegetarian Society and supported by Veganism Malaysia, the World Vegan Day festival is taking place in Publika on the first week of November. This occasion is pretty unique considering it’s the first time local vegans are bringing veggie eaters together in the name of healthy food.

World Vegan Day, which falls on 1st November, is nothing new though. The healthy food festival has been celebrated for the past 23 years worldwide. As you can see from the poster above, the food event will also feature healthy activities such as demos from fitness instructors, health and lifestyle tips from seasoned practitioners, cooking demos from local chefs, as well as some interesting exhibitions.

Some of the World Vegan Day Malaysia vendors that are participating include:

Details to World Vegan Day Malaysia 2017 Festival are as follows:

The nearest LRT stations are Semantan station or Segambut station. From there, take a taxi/Uber/Grab car.

For more information, visit the event page here.

Source: The Hive/ Featured image: World Vegan Day.


#Malaysia: 30kgs Worth Of Ganja Seized; Local Teenage Actress Arrested

The anti-narcotics police team confirmed that they’ve arrested an actress of a soon-to-be released local drama serial and 3 others in Damansara about 10 days ago after 30kgs worth of ganja was found in a raid.

The teenage actress, a student of a private college, was with a 22-year-old man who is believed to be her boyfriend as well as 2 other male youths aged 19 and 20, said to be her college mates.

A district anti-narcotics police team seized the drugs which is said to have a street value of several hundred thousand ringgit and detained all 4 suspects. As at time of writing, the identities of the suspects were not revealed.

Petaling Jaya police chief ACP Mohd Zaini Che Din confirmed the arrests and said that the suspects were under a remand order for investigations. However, he declined further comment.

According to a The Sun report, citing unnamed sources, initial investigations revealed that the drug ring allegedly led by the oldest suspect supplied the ganja to college students. The main suspect of the ring is believed to be a close relative of a political aide of a minister.

The case is classified under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act which carries the death sentence upon conviction.

The actress, who made her debut with the serial, is expected to miss the launch of the drama which is said to be next month.

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#OlaBola: Zee Avi’s “Arena Cahaya” Wins “Best Original Song” At Golden Horse Awards

If you’re like us, then “Ola Bola” must have made you bawl like a baby.

At the 53rd Annual Golden Horse Film Awards, which was held in Taipei on Saturday (26th November), the film’s anthem, Zee Avi’s “Arena Cahaya”, won “Best Original Song” (aka “Best Theme Song”)! Produced by Alvin Wee, the song was composed by local songwriter Rendra Zawawi and the Miri-born singer herself.

“I thought I was here just to perform the song. Thank you Director Chiu for this incredible opportunity. This is an amazing project to be apart of as it is about unity, diversity, and harmony, and it is to remind us that we are all the same,” said the “Kantoi” singer.

Zee Avi also added that the win proved that “music is the universal language of mankind”.

Other nominees in the category include “It’s Cold Without Your Love” from “Big Fish & Begonia” (China); “Sawadika” from “Detective Chinatown (China); “Love Without Words” from “Lokah Laqi! Hang In There, Kids!” (Taiwan); and “It’s Not A Crime” from “Soul Mate” (China).

Directed by Chiu Keng Guan (of “The Journey” fame), “OlaBola”, which raked in RM16.67mil at the Malaysian box-office, is touted as the “biggest football movie in Malaysian film history”.

The film is about a multicultural team of Malaysian footballers struggling to overcome personal and collective hardships together as a team and create the most triumphant “zero to hero” story.

Congratulations to Zee Avi and the “Ola Bola” team :) We’re so proud!


Hype’s Must Watch: Liam Neeson Framed For Murder In #Tak3n

Just when you (and Liam Neeson himself) thought the “Taken” film series would stop at the sequel, the film series now has a threequel and it comes with a twist in the story!

What’s the plot twist, you ask? Well, let’s just say a certain character’s life (we won’t tell until you watch the trailer) is taken away instead of being kidnapped by the baddie! Things apparently get even worse as Neeson’s starring role, Bryan Mills gets framed for the murder of the character!

Titled “Tak3n”, the third and final installment of the Taken film series will put an end to the story about the ex-government operative Bryan Mills, whose life is shattered when he’s falsely accused for murdering his own wife. Mills will once again employ his “particular set of skills” to track the real killer while avoiding the police forces and protecting his daughter from a similar fate.

Regarding the third “Taken” film, Neeson previously mentioned in an interview that he would be in the film unless nobody gets taken (again). Thus, the script has been rewritten by Taken 2 writers and Olivier Megaton has returned to direct the film. Divergent actor Jonny Weston has also joined the cast of the film as the daughter’s boyfriend while Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Famke Janssen, and Forest Whitaker will return to reprise their roles.

Oh, you want to know who died in the third Taken film? Just watch the trailer below. “Good luck”.

The film is slated for release on January 5, 2015.

Liam Neeson will also appear in the sequel of Seth MacFarlane’s comedy “Ted” for an untitled film role.


#StanLee: Comic Legend Has Filmed Cameos For 4 Marvel Movies

There’s no denying it – Stan Lee is the king of cameos when it comes to big screen blockbusters.

The 94-year-old comic legend was recently on the set of “Avengers: Infinity War” to film cameos for 4 upcoming Marvel movies. Besides the aforementioned movie, it is believed that the other 3 cameos will be in “Avengers 4”, “Ant-man & the Wasp”, and “Captain Marvel”.

Karen Gillan, who was wearing her Nebula makeup, posted a picture of herself standing alongside Lee. “Nebula and the legend and marvel mastermind,” the actress captioned the snapshot, referencing the famous comic book writer. No word yet if Lee’s cameo in “Avengers: Infinity War” will be together with Gillan.

In speaking with “Maltin on Movies” podcast for Nerdist, Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige confirmed that movie-goers can expect to see more of Lee in the future. “Most recently he flew to Atlanta and shot four cameos in one day for upcoming projects, one of which I think is maybe the best one we’ve ever done. It’s a high bar for Stan,” Feige was quoted as saying.

It’s amazing that even in his mid-90s, Lee shows no sign of slowing down. Although his scenes are often short, his funny one liners and candid expressions never fail to make the audiences laugh.

He recently made a cameo in the first teaser trailer for “Deadpool 2“.

Sources: Screen Rant, Entertainment Weekly.

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