#Hardwell: DJ/Producer Reveals His Voice Acting Debut In #Minions – True Story

Current world #1 DJ Hardwell can now add another item to his bursting-at-seams list of talents!

Aside from constantly releasing some of the heaviest hitters in the electronic dance music industry and providing a home for the next generation of electronic talents via Revealed Recordings, he has also ventured into voice acting. And not just in any random role – Hardwell is a minion!

Yes, that minion pictured above. In fact, that would probably best depict Hardwell at the decks if he was really a minion.

Sun Times sat down with the DJ/producer extraordinaire recently before his set at the Spring Awakening Music Festival in Chicago over the weekend for a quick chat. He was asked, “You’ve traveled the world, released an album and become the No. 1 DJ in the world, things most people dream of. So what’s on your bucket list?”

Well, I actually just fulfilled one of the things on my bucket list in Holland. You know that the new “Minions” film is coming out, right? I did one of the voices for one of the characters in Dutch, in the Dutch version of the movie. Being a voice actor, I’ve always wanted to do something like that. I play Walter Jr., he’s one of the guys on the big criminal tour, one of the criminals in the movie.

And this next picture will make the above statement seem a whole lot more legit.

Too cute! Oh, and we really should add that nugget of information in our “Minions” fun facts feature, eh? ;)

“Minions” will be released in cinemas nationwide come 18th June 2015.

In other news, don’t forget to get your hands on the next chapter of the Revealed story with “Hardwell Presents Revealed Volume 6” – out 19th June on Beatport. Deets on the free download here. Alternatively, you could also pre-order it from iTunes here.

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Disney’s Original “Aladdin” Broadway Musical Coming To Singapore

After getting fans excited over the first-look photos of live-action “Aladdin”, now it has been revealed that Disney’s award-winning Broadway musical “Aladdin” will be coming to Asia next year for the first time ever!

Adapted from the popular 1992 Disney film of the same name, the Tony-nominated musical will be coming to Singapore’s Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands from 21st July to 11th August 2019.

The Broadway promises to feature breathtaking sets mind-blowing special effects, over 300 lavish costumes and a fabulous cast to bring the magic of Disney’s “Aladdin” to life on stage.

The musical will also feature all the songs from the classic Academy-award winning film, including “Friend like Me”, “A Whole New World”, “Prince Ali” and “Arabian Nights”, as well as several Broadway original tunes.

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Premiered in the United States in 2011, the story which is roughly based on the tale of “One Thousand and One Nights”, is set in eh fictional Arabian city of Agrabah.

The story follows the familiar tale of a poor young man granted three wishes by a genie in a lamp, which he uses to woo a princess and to thwart the sultan’s evil Grand Vizier.

Ticket prices range from SG$68 to SG$228, available at www.sistic.com.sg.


TUMI | McLaren 60th Anniversary Collection Races In With Lando Norris Behind The Wheel!

Today, international travel and lifestyle brand TUMI launched its limited-edition TUMI | McLaren 60th Anniversary Collection to celebrate six decades since the founding of elite motorsports team and luxury supercar maker McLaren.

The collection was unveiled in the final installment of the brand’s Spring 2023 campaign, entitled “Unpack Tomorrow,” featuring returning TUMI Crew member and McLaren Formula 1 driver, Lando Norris.

“As two brands rooted in the creation of world-class, performance luxury products with a true understanding of how technology and functionality coincide, the synergies between TUMI and McLaren are undeniable,” said TUMI’s Creative Director, Victor Sanz.

“We are thrilled to have collaborated on this collection with McLaren, utilising their famous papaya colour and combining modern, lightweight materials to create luggage, bags and accessories that celebrate their 60th anniversary.”

TUMI and McLaren’s commemorative collaboration will continue to seamlessly integrate fashion, lifestyle and technology with its newest seasonal pieces through its combination of cutting-edge technology, innovation, and design excellence.

Designed to accommodate the needs of pioneers, travellers and adventurers on the go, the collection offers a range of limited-edition styles in McLaren’s signature papaya colorway, including the Torque Sling, Velocity Backpack, and Aero International Expandable 4 Wheeled Carry-On, as seen in Lando’s “Unpack Tomorrow” campaign images.

The 60th Anniversary collection offers an expanded assortment of carrying options with the addition of packing cases and portfolios. The new collection officially dropped today, April 13th, and is now available to shop in TUMI stores worldwide and on TUMI.my.

“Together with TUMI, we wanted to build on the success of our core and carbon fibre collections with a bespoke capsule edit to celebrate sixty years of McLaren,” said Goran Ozbolt, Chief Designer of McLaren Automotive. “This edition of luxury travel pieces also celebrates our founder Bruce McLaren’s passion for looking to the future, pushing the boundaries, and matching effortless functionality with a modern design language that reflects the ethos of both companies.”

Lando’s installment of “Unpack Tomorrow,” which follows that of fellow TUMI Crew members Richarlison de Andrade and Reneé Rapp, features the racing superstar in a short-film montage of his travels, showcasing a hybrid McLaren Artura supercar and the ways that his TUMI bag’s performance matches his own.

The Formula 1 driver’s campaign video reintroduces best-selling pieces from TUMI’s core TUMI | McLaren collection, which the brand has relaunched this season, furthering the celebration of McLaren’s special anniversary and the ongoing partnership between the international travel and lifestyle and luxury automotive brands.

In addition to the launch of the 60th Anniversary collection, TUMI will be amplifying its partnership with McLaren through a global content series at key Grand Prix races, including multiple community engagement tactics, influencer talent, and exclusive giveaway prizes.

The limited-edition TUMI | McLaren 60th Anniversary Collection is now available to shop in TUMI stores nationwide and on TUMI.my.

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18-Year-Old Invents Super Phone Charging Device!

Modern cell phones still take forever to charge, from a brisk but often still inconvenient 20 minutes to upwards of a full hour. So imagine how revolutionary a charger that’d do the job in less than half a minute might be.

18-year-old Indian-American science student Eesha Khare of Saratoga, Calif. proposed solving the problem using a supercharger that slides into your mobile phone’s battery, allowing it to charge in just 20 to 30 seconds. In fact Khare did more than just propose it, she actually built a tiny super-capacitor and demonstrated its ability to power an LED device. Here’s her description of the project in a California State Science Fair outline:

With the rapid growth of portable electronics, it has become necessary to develop efficient energy-storage technology to match this development. While batteries are currently used for energy-storage, they suffer from long charging times and short cycle life. Electrochemical supercapacitors have attracted attention as energy-storage devices because they bridge the gap between current alternatives of conventional capacitors and batteries, offering higher energy density than conventional capacitors and higher power density than batteries. Despite these advantages, supercapacitor energy density is much lower than batteries and increasing energy density remains a key challenge in supercapacitor research. The goal of this work was to design and synthesize a supercapacitor with increased energy density while maintaining power density and long cycle life.

In addition to accolades for actually designing the device, the project secured Khare one of two runner-up spots in Intel’s International Science and Engineering Fair, where she beat out over 1,600 finalists from more than 70 countries, netting her a cool $50,000 in prize money.

(The top prize, $75,000, went to 19-year-old Romanian Ionut Budisteanu’s design work on a low-cost autonomous vehicle control system)

Why’d she pick this particular design challenge? “My cellphone battery always dies”, Khare told NBC News, adding that her device is flexible enough that it could also be used in rollup displays or fabric-based material.

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According to Intel, Eesha received its prestigious Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award because she “recognized the crucial need for energy-efficient storage devices,” adding that her invention “also has potential applications for car batteries”. Khare is headed to Harvard this fall, where she plans to continue her research.


#ScamAlert: 34-Year-Old Malaysian Woman’s Identity Stolen By Online Scammer In Singapore

An 27-year-old online scammer in Singapore has been arrested after conning women into sending him topless photos. The Singaporean police said that the man hacked in to Facebook Messenger to scam women into taking photos of their bare chests in pretence of using them for a “breast cancer screening online project”.

According to AsiaOne, he was arrested along Orchard Road on Monday (6th June) night by the police after investigations of several reports from the victims since May.

It is not known if the scammer is a Singaporean, but Hype Malaysia can confirm that a similar incident affected a 34-year-old Malaysian woman, who was on holiday with her boyfriend in Japan at the time.

Note: We’ve censored her name to protect her privacy, considering the fact that she already had a lot to deal with following the identity theft.

According to the victim, let’s call her Anna, she was using a public WiFi network in a ramen shop in Japan when the hacker managed to take over her Facebook Messenger and began sending messages to the people on her contact list requesting for nude photos. As seen in the screenshot above, which was personally sent to a Hype Malaysia team member, the hacker even promised cash and gifts once the photos were sent across.

In speaking about the incident, Anna said that the man also managed to take over her Yahoo e-mail account with her personal information, banking, and other details such her local phone operator and social media linked to it. On top of that, he managed to de-link everything and added a different e-mail account that was similar to her username.

Upon realising that her Facebook Messenger as well as her other accounts had been hacked, Anna urged her friends on her Facebook contact list to report her original account as hacked. She also told them to ignore the hacker’s messages.

After going through what must have been a frustrating and nerve-wracking flight home, as soon as Anna returned to Kuala Lumpur, she went to a police station in Kelana Jaya, Selangor to file a report, before taking it up further with the Malaysian Communications And Multimedia Commission (MCMC) in Cyberjaya due to the severity of the case. As aforementioned, Anna’s personal information, banking, and other private details (phone operator, social media platforms) were compromised, effectively classifying her case as an identity theft.

“It’s not about my social media accounts but all my details in my e-mail. So now, the hacker has a copy of my IC and staff ID, and he has been distributing it to people. People now know where I live. I was a wreck last week,” Anna said, adding that she also had to go through the hassle changing her online banking details as soon as she landed back in Kuala Lumpur.

That having said, there’s a high chance that man who was arrested in Singapore was the same man who hacked in to Anna’s account, based on his location and modus operandi.

“I knew he was from Singapore or Johor Bahru area as Facebook alerted me that someone was trying to log in to my account from Singapore/near Johor Bahru. Unfortunately, Facebook allowed him to proceed with the login although I clicked no, I’m not that person,” Anna revealed. It is not known how or why Facebook went ahead and allowed him to log in.

On top of that, the Singaporean police confirmed that there has been several reports from the victims since May, around the same time that Anna’s Facebook Messenger was hacked too.

Now, how can you best protect yourself from being hacked?

Especially when you’re travelling, try to avoid connecting to public WiFi networks/services at cafes, hotels, malls, airports, etc. Of course it’s convenient and more often than not free of charge to use but the data sent through public WiFi can be intercepted by hackers. As such, many mobile device, tablet, and laptop users are risking the security of their personal information, digital identity, and money.

Worse yet if said mobile device or laptop isn’t protected by effective security/anti-malware. You’re basically opening the floodgates for hackers to access your passwords, e-mails, banking credentials, and other valuable information.

But if you absolutely have to connect to a public WiFi network/services, ensure that you have the two-factor authentication on services that support it (Gmail, Twitter, Facebook) enabled. And please try not to use a universal password across all your accounts. Sure, it’s a hassle to remember a multitude of passwords, but it’s better to be safe than sorry.

Above all, there is no such thing as an online breast cancer screening. All breast cancer screenings should be done either via a Mammogram or a Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) at a certified and legit medical/health centre.

Finally, never ever send nude photos to anyone online!

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Who Took Evan’s Stuff?

The happy newlyweds who just tied the knot last week had a rotten luck. “True Blood” star Evan Rachel Wood and husband Jamie Bell had been robbed. Luckily no one got hurt during the incident.

There has been no extra information as of yet about the incident and the matter is still under investigation. The twosome are believed to be on their honeymoon at a hush hush location currently. Sadly, the breaking and entering incident happened a couple of days after their wedding. What a bummer!

In 2005, the couple met while they were on the set of Green Day’s music video, “Wake Me Up When September Ends”. They’ve been dating since 20120 and  had been inseparable ever since.

But it’s alright Evan. Like you just said, all is well!


AirAsia X To Launch Direct Flights To Jeju Island, South Korea

Jeju Island, also known as the “Island of the Gods”, is a popular holiday destination for tourists. And soon, you’ll be able to fly directly from Kuala Lumpur to Jeju Island via AirAsia X.

The budget carrier recently unveiled a teaser poster, confirming the news that it’s officially taking off. This comes after it was announced earlier in April that AirAsia was in talks with officials from the Jeju Tourism Organisation (JTO).

From the image above, it indicates that AirAsia X will be providing direct flights from KLIA2 to Jeju Island 4 times per week. Other direct flights to South Korea include Seoul (currently 18 times weekly), Busan (currently 5 times weekly), and Incheon. An upcoming press conference is expected to reveal the actual launch date.

With this easy access to Jeju, there’s no doubt that more and more Malaysians will making plans to visit the magical island. In recent years, Jeju Island has seen a massive growth in tourism thanks to digital and social media. Not only do people travel to visit the world famous Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes, there are also many natural hiking trails and scenic spots to explore.

For more information, visit AirAsia’s website or Facebook page.

Source: Places and Foods / Featured image: AirAsia.


#Travel: 8 Real-Life Landmarks In New York That Inspired #FantasticBeasts

Let’s be honest here, reliving the magical experience of the wizarding world through the “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” film is not enough. We secretly (and greedily) want to visit the places in New York where Newt Scamander set foot on too.

Set in 1926 New York, the spin-off film follows Scamander, a Magizoologist, and his American friends – Tina and Queenie Goldstein as well as Jacob Kowalski (a No-Maj) – as they try to find his missing creatures that have broken out of his suitcase.

For the first time ever, fans of the “Harry Potter” franchise are introduced to the American wizarding community and MACUSA (Magical Congress of the United States of America). In old New York style, of course.

Co-produced by David Heyman, here are 8 real-life landmarks in New York that inspired the set of “Fantastic Beasts”:

In an early scene of the film, Mary Lou Barebone, the leader of the New Salem Philanthropic Society (aka the Second Salemers), can be seen campaigning against witchcraft in front of the fictional Steen National Bank, which was inspired by the New York County National Bank. The building was originally built in 1907 and it is now a luxury home on the West Side of Manhattan.

Ah, the Woolworth Building, home to MACUSA. According to Pottermore, the American ministry of magic moved into the building once it was completed, with an owl over the entrance serving as the only indicator of its magical secrets. It’s also worth a mention that the iconic skyscraper, which was designed by Cass Gilbert, is the tallest building when Scamander visited the city.

While The Leaky Cauldron is the go-to bar in London, The Blind Pig is a hidden jazzy speakeasy located along one of the alleys in the Big Apple. Inspired by the 124 Old Rabbit Club, the magical pub is staffed by a group of goblins and house elves.

Located at 21 West 26th Street, the Writer’s House is currently the headquarters of a literary company. The building was built by the Astor family and it is known for its “jewel-like Victorian facade of red brick, polished granite, and ornamental terracotta”. In the film, the design of the Goldstein sisters’ apartment was inspired by the 19th-century townhouse.

Old City Hall subway station is the city’s first subway station which was closed in 1945. Many of the film’s final scenes were mainly shot here, for example the magical battle between Percival Graves and Scamander. No, we’re not spoiling anything for you as the said scene was already featured in the trailer :)

The Tenement Museum is a historical landmark that served as an apartment building from 1863 to 1934. It also serves as first-hand inspiration for many of the movie’s homes and apartments, including Jacob Kowalski’s residence.

New York’s Central Park is one of the most-filmed locations in the world and in “Fantastic Beasts”, the pond turned to a big ice rink as the events happened during winter. The Central Park Zoo was also featured in the movie.

Last but not least, Times Square. The famous landmark is an essential stop for all tourists, even for Scamander. Stretching from West 42nd to West 47th Streets, Times Square was formerly known as Longacre Square.

Just in case you didn’t know, Warner Bros. has teamed up with Google for a new Maps feature that allows fans to explore “Fantastic Beasts” locations. To do so, simply type in “Fantastic Beasts” in Google Maps’ search and ta-dah! You’re in 1926 New York ;)

For more “Fantastic Beast” inspired Google magic, hit up the app’s webpage.

Sources: NY Curbed, NY and Company, Elsewhere AU.

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#TheCurrentWar: First Look At Benedict Cumberbatch As Thomas Edison

Some of Benedict Cumberbatch’s notable works include portraying real-life figures in various movies and television series such as Alan Turing in “The Imitation Game”, Stephen Hawking in “Hawking”, and Julian Assange in “The Fifth Estate”.

For his next project, he will be playing renowned American inventor, Thomas Edison in director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon’s “The Current War”.

Though the film’s release date has yet to be announced, The Weinstein Company has released the actor’s first photo as the titular character. According to Movie Web, the movie’s production started last month.

In a statement, Harvey Weinstein, co-chairman of The Weinstein Company, said, “Edison and Westinghouse’s rivalry is the ultimate tale of competition driving ingenuity. Theirs was a battle of intellect, a race of creativity and technological innovation that we see echoed in the self-made inventors dominating spaces like Silicon Valley. We’re thrilled to start filming and to share this historical rivalry with audiences everywhere.”

Dubbed “The Wizard of Menlo Park”, Thomas Alva Edison is the inventor of electric light, the phonograph (sound recorder), motion picture camera, and more. Set in the late 1880s, “The Current War” follows the rivalry between Edison and George Westinghouse (played by Michael Shannon) and the race to create a marketable and sustainable electricity system.

With a script penned by Michael Mitnick (of “The Giver” fame), the movie stars “Fantastic Beasts & Where To Find Them” actress Katherine Waterston, “Spider-man: Homecoming” star Tom Holland, and “Equals” actor Nicholas Hoult.

“The Current War” is expected for a 2017 release.


The Biggest Starbucks Reserve In Malaysia Has Just Opened In PJ

A brand new Starbucks Reserve outlet is opening today and it’s said to be Malaysia’s biggest Reserve yet!

Located at Tropicana Gardens Mall, Starbucks Malaysia announced that the outlet will be offering a free Tall Sized Freshly Brewed Coffee to the first 100 customers.

Each Starbucks Reserve Roastery outlet offers an immersive coffee experience where visitors can learn more about the craft of coffee. In celebration of this new opening, do be on a look out for a few promotions at Starbucks Reserve Tropicana Gardens Mall throughout this month.

1. 20% off on Reserve Brew Coffee
Duration: 9th – 31st March 2021
• Every Monday – Pour Over Brew
• Every Tuesday – Siphon Brew
• Every Wednesday – Chemex Brew
• Every Thursday – Nitro Cold Brew
• Every Friday to Sunday – Black Eagle Beverage

2. Complimentary Starbucks Reserve Keychain with a minimum spend of RM150 in a single receipt.
Duration: 9th March 2021 onwards, while stocks last.
*Not applicable for Starbucks Card reload or activations.

3. [SR Members Exclusive] Purchase any-sized Reserve beverage, get 2nd Grande-sized Reserve Mocha for RM13
Date: 9th March 2021 – 14th March 2021 (all day)
*Payment: Any Reserve Starbucks Card

4. Terms and conditions for all above promotions.
• Not valid with any other discount or promotions.
• Not eligible for Starbucks Rewards.
• Not applicable for food delivery services.
• Only applicable at Starbucks Reserve Tropicana Gardens Mall.

The details for Starbucks Reserve Tropicana Gardens Mall are as follows:

Address: Lot G-22, Ground Floor, Tropicana Gardens Mall, Jalan PJU 3/21, Tropicana indah, 47410 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Brewing Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 8am – 10pm
Friday: 8am – 11pm
Saturday, Eve PH & PH: 9am – 11pm
Sunday: 9am – 10pm

In case you didn’t know, the other Reserve stores in Malaysia include Gurney Plaza, The Gardens Mall, Bukit Bintang Junction, Berjaya Times Square, Sunway Pyramid, SkyAvenue Genting Highlands, Publika, Desa Parkcity, Four Seasons Place Kuala Lumpur, Setia Alam Drive-Thru, Paradigm Mall Johor, and Southkey Megamall Johor.

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Bring On The Mysterious WWDC 2012

The techies would tell you that there hasn’t been a major update in Apple products since Steve Jobs’ passing a year ago. Still, the annual Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is obviously one of the most anticipated events of the year.

Unlike all other “high geek leveled” events, the WWDC tickets has a limited capacity with tickets going faster than you can blink. Last year, it sold out within 12 hours but this year, it was gone in merely two hours.

Analysts believe that the mad speed of ticket sales was fueled by the increasing popularity of Apple’s iPhone, the iPad, and laptop line-up. So in the interest of making money’s worth for people who managed to snagged the WWDC 2012 tickets, here’s what Apple CEO Tim Cook is expected to roll out this year:

As of now, the above-listed are only what’s rumoured expect for one – the announcement of iOS 6. This was confirmed by banners that appeared at the Moscone conference center in San Francisco last weekend. Still, nobody knows what new features will come with the new mobile operating system.

With regards to the new iPhone/iPhone 5/whatever it’s going to be called, analysts have commented that it probably wouldn’t be unveiled at the WWDC 2012 because it’d be cutting it too close to the release of the iPhone 4S, which was only announced in October 2011.

This supposed iPhone leak video, however, suggested otherwise:

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You like your Apple products? Keep up with the Engadget live blog of WWDC 2012 here at 1am on 12th June 2012 (Tuesday).

For more information, visit the WWDC 2012 website.


Oh Snap! Groom Exposes Bride’s Affair During Their Wedding

One’s wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime event to profess your love and devotion to your partner, or at least it is for most couples.

Social media was abuzz recently, after a groom decided to use their special evening to expose an affair between his partner and another man, who was also there.

The news came to light after a Twitter user, @SixBrownChicks, posted a video of a man announcing his wife’s affair, which had been going on for 3 years, during his wedding reception. He also had a lawyer with him, who was ready to present everyone with solid evidence to support his claims.

Based on the video, the man said he initially thought his spouse was 4 months pregnant, but he asserted that she has been carrying another man’s child for 6 months. Through his lawyer, he presented medical evidence that he isn’t the baby’s biological father.

The groom stated, “My wife is pregnant and we’re expecting a baby. But did you know she’s 6 months pregnant, not 4? This is my lawyer, with proof that the baby isn’t mine. Also, the guy she cheated with is here. She’s been cheating for 3 years. This party is for them and not me.”

He then proceeded to show everyone a video footage of the lovers engaging in the affair, through a laptop. Eventually, all hell breaks loose as the attendees started assaulting the other man by throwing all kinds of objects and insults at him.

Imagine sacrificing your special day to orchestrate a revenge. As the famous saying goes, “An eye for an eye.”

Check out the tweet with the video below:

Groom: "My wife is pregnant and we're expecting a baby. But did you know she's 6 months pregnant, not 4? This is my lawyer, w/ proof that that baby isn't mine. Also, the guy she cheated with is here. She's been cheating for 3 years. This party is for THEM and not ME." via MARISOL pic.twitter.com/PcHHrzQdLL

— SixBrownChicks (@SixBrownChicks) November 2, 2020

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Reese Witherspoon Arrested & Jailed!

Hollywood couple Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth were arrested and jailed early Friday morning in Atlanta for an alleged DUI and disorderly conduct, E! News confirms.

According to the police report obtained by Variety, who first broke the story, Witherspoon’s agent husband was pulled over under suspicion of driving while intoxicated after weaving across a double line. Meanwhile, the actress was arrested for disorderly conduct. Reese Witherspoon was handcuffed after disobeying repeated instruction from the arresting officer to stay inside the vehicle:

Mrs. Witherspoon began to hang out the window and say that she did not believe that I was a real police officer. I told Mrs. Witherspoon to sit on her butt and be quiet. Mrs. Witherspoon asked, “Do you know my name?”

I answered, “No, I don’t need to know your name”. Mrs. Witherspoon stated, “You’re about to find out who I am”.

The pair was released on bond around 3:30am on Friday, and a court appearance is scheduled for Monday at 8am in Atlanta Municipal Court, but Witherspoon and Toth reportedly aren’t expected to appear, and their attorney is expected to request that the court date be postponed.

Their camp was not immediately available for comment.

Oh, Reese. The law isn’t something to be fooling around with!


H-Artistry 2014 Brings A Super-Clubbing Experience To KL This November

Are you ready for a super-clubbing experience?

H-Artisty returns to Kuala Lumpur this November 15th (Saturday) and is inviting partygoers to step into a different dimension by setting an even more exciting stage for the anticipated epic finale premier super-clubbing experience of 2014. The Global Art of Mixing party slated for Kuala Lumpur, rides off the success of H-Artistry Penang earlier in May 2014 and guarantees another epic not-to-be-missed party experience to remember.

Taking place at the Malaysia International Exhibition and Convention Centre (MIECC) in Mines Resort City, H-Artistry 2014 will feature a stellar lineup of artists from around the world. Revellers can expect to get pumped by H-Artistry’s signature super-clubbng party experience with an eclectic mix of sights, sounds and taste. Featuring the latest up and coming local, regional and international acts against a trademark mashup of genres and music styles with unique, one night only collaborations, this year’s H-Artistry is definitely going to take guests into a whole other dimension of partying.

Headlining KL’s H-Artistry is no other than London born international award winning artist, Tinie Tempah. The rapper who is known for his #1 hit on the UK Singles Chart debut single “Pass Out”, will be joined by Japan’s newly formed mainstream group, Cream, famous for lead-single, “Shooting Star” in their debut album Dreamin’. Besides Tinie Tempah and Cream, pop duo Malcolm Kelley and Tony Oller, better known as MKTO, will also be taking stage at H-Artistry KL.

Sticking true to their Global Art of Mixing motto, the finale H-Artistry party in Kuala Lumpur will also feature Malaysia’s very own pop band Paperplane Pursuit, and the trio from Imma *Bleep* YouUp, will get the party going with their very own brand of fist pumping house beats.

Apart from partying and dancing the night away, partygoers will also be the first to witness the live renditions of the latest singles by these two prominent Malaysian acts, “Chasing Dreams and “Live Forever”. The singles were inspired by H-Artistry’s very own unique Global Art of Mixing platform, which connected these two artists from different genres and styles.

Venue: Malaysia International Exhibition and Convention Centre (MIECC) in Mines Resort City

H-Artistry is open to non-Muslims above the age of 18 only. For more information, log on to the website.


Furniture Shops Gutted By Fire Near Kampung Kayu Ara

At about 6:30pm yesterday, 2 storeys of furniture shops were gutted after a major fire broke out near Kampung Kayu Ara.

Heavy smoke could be seen from kilometres away, causing a massive traffic delay as motorists slowed down to take a better look at the fire that occurred beside the Sprint highway leading towards Damansara and Petaling Jaya from the NKVE Damansara toll plaza. The fire could have been fatal as the shops are situated 500 metres from a petrol station.

#Fire at #BandarUtama, stay safe folks! @bandarutamaTV pic.twitter.com/xld6HZle0r

— jasonleecj.algo (@jasonleecj) June 21, 2015

Furniture shop lots caught on fire opposite Bhp and Shell petrol station near Damansara toll. Fire brigade is here. pic.twitter.com/jQmDTlthbs

— Brandon Joshua Hon (@BrandonnJoshuaa) June 21, 2015

furniture shop in damansara is on fire 😱😱😱 pic.twitter.com/7LmxSgyWh3

According to SS2 fire station operations chief Mustada Silongl, the fire was believed to have started from the upper level of the warehouse. The officers faced difficulties putting it out due to lack of water.

The nearest fire hydrant was too far and the pressure was not enough to get the water up to the fire. Luckily, we were able to take the water from the Petronas station next to the warehouse.

He also added that cars running over the hose also slowed fire personnel down. A total of 20 Fire and Rescue Department officers rushed to the scene at about 7.30pm and it took about one-and-a-half hour for them to douse the fire.

No casualties were reported, but a portion of the roof of the Jalan Masjid warehouse collapsed as a result. The fire also caused power outage as it fried 2 electric boxes. Residents had to run for cover as the fried electric boxes caused sparks.

Hasin Rohim, a 40-year-old Kayu Ara resident, told The Star’s Nicholas Cheng that “he was preparing to break his fast when he saw a large plum of smoke in the air”. He added, “I was shocked to see the big fire. The firemen came too late. If they were here sooner the place could have been saved“. A 52-year-old resident named Suparlan Dahlan also told him that “this was the biggest fire” he has seen, despite living there for many years. His house also experienced power outage due to the fried electric boxes.

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Rumour: Zack Snyder’s Son May Appear As Robin In The DC Cinematic Universe

If your parents or any of your relatives are amongst the most sought-after directors in Hollywood, chances are you’re going to appear in at least one of their films.

That’s what we call “nepotism” and apparently, director Zack Snyder is guilty as charged for indulging in this little practice. According to Heroic Hollywood, Snyder has reportedly cast his teenage son, Eli Snyder, in the DC Cinematic Universe. It was further reported that Eli will play Batman’s sidekick Robin in one of the DC Comics films.

It’s no secret that Robin will be part of DC Cinematic Universe as the latest Comic-Con trailer for Warner Bros.‘ “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” showed his costume hanging in the Batcave. At first glance, it looks like a Bat suit. But upon closer inspection, it appears to be Robin’s suit with a message from The Joker graffitied over it. It is almost likely that he had already been killed by The Joker in the movie as fans spotted 2 bullet holes on the costume, one near the chest and the other on the shoulder.

It is unclear whether Robin the Boy Wonder would appear in the movie, but Heroic Hollywood suggests that Zack Snyder’s 19-year-old son will appear as Robin in flashback sequences.

Eli Snyder is quite the athlete. He is 6’0″ and weighs 174 pounds. As the starting quarterback, Eli put up good stats at Maranatha High Varsity Football. Watching Eli’s senior highlight reel, he certainly has the youth, athleticism, and physicality to be Robin in real life!

If the rumour is true, it will mark Eli’s return to the big screen since he last appeared as a soldier in 2011’s “Sucker Punch”, which was directed by his father. In the past, Eli has showed up in a number of his father’s films, playing young Rorschach and young Leonidas in 2009’s comic-turned-movie “The Watchmen” and 2006’s fantasy war film “300” respectively.

Clay Enos, the official photographer of “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”, further fuelled the Robin speculation by sharing a photo of Eli and his father Zack on Twitter. The photo came with an ambiguous caption: “Boy Wonder?”

Batman News noted that words were being thrown around that Robin will be played by “someone’s son” and the photo, which is said to have been reposted from Zack Snyder’s private Instagram account, could be proof that Eli will indeed play Batman’s sidekick.

#Repost @cruelfilms・・・Boy wonder? http://t.co/cRWWJ9TuMl pic.twitter.com/9SeeAq9SLx

— Clay Enos: Photographer & Bitcoiner (@ClayEnos) July 23, 2015

It is unsure which incarnation of Robin will appear in the movie, but it’s likely to have been Jason Todd, who was brutally beaten to death by The Joker in famed comic storyline “A Death in the Family”.

Meanwhile, this has left us with another question: Which character is “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” actress Jena Malone going to play?

If you haven’t heard, The Hollywood Reporter earlier reported that Malone has been cast in the movie for a mysterious role. A report from Michigan’s WILX quoted an anonymous extra (who risked a multimillion-dollar lawsuit for violating the movie’s nondisclosure agreements) who said that Nightwing and a female Robin character are featured in the script. Naturally, the rumour concluded that Malone, who has been seen on set for months, could be playing the ginger-haired Batman sidekick, Carrie Kelly aka the female Robin from “The Dark Knight Returns“.

But of course, that rumour has gone down to drain as Cinema Blend pointed out that Malone might be playing Barbara Gordon aka Batgirl instead. This is attributed to the fact that Carrie Kelley is only 13 years old when she becomes Batman’s sidekick.

So far, the scoop has not been confirmed due to the secretive nature surrounding the film. It doesn’t matter whether or not Eli is going to appear in the movie because he will still have a bright future ahead. The son of the famed director is planning to attend UCLA in the fall to study film.

What do you think about the rumour? Do you think Eli Snyder is going to play Robin in the film? Let us know in the comments box below.

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BIGBANG’s Taeyang To Release “White Night” On 16th August; Teaser Image Unveiled

YG Entertainment has confirmed that BIGBANG’s Taeyang (태양) will be releasing his long-awaited solo album, titled “White Night”, on 16th August (Wednesday). The entertainment powerhouse also shared a new teaser image on social media.

Shot in black-and-white, the photo features the 29-year-old “Eyes, Nose, Lips” crooner posing casually in a white shirt and a pair of jeans. He is also seen donning a new platinum blonde look.

A couple of months ago, YG CEO Yang Hyun Suk took to Instagram to tease fans about Taeyang’s comeback. He posted a photo of G-Dragon and Taeyang at the studio, along with the hashtag #TaeyangIsNext.

The singer will be releasing 2 title tracks and music videos for his long-awaited comeback. Moreover, it was reported that Taeyang has participated in all aspects of the production process.

In other news, Taeyang, who is the honorary ambassador for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, will be kicking off his solo world tour, titled “White Night”, in Seoul on 26th August. He is also going to be on MBC’s popular reality show “I Live Alone”, where he’ll be revealing his bachelor pad for the first time.

For more info, hit up Taeyang’s official Facebook page.

Source: Taeyang’s official Facebook page / Featured image: Taeyang’s official Facebook page.


#AirAsiaX: Long Haul Budget Airline Increases Flight Frequencies; Possible Mauritius Route?

Good news, wanderlusters! Long haul budget airline AirAsia X has just announced that it is adding frequencies to 8 destinations in its route network.

In a statement today, AirAsia X said it is increasing flight options to Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Osaka, Sapporo, Beijing, Shanghai, and Taipei. The change in flight frequencies will take place over the next few months.

AirAsia X will be gradually adding flight frequencies to Melbourne (to 14x weekly), Sydney (to 11x weekly), Perth (to 14x weekly), Osaka (to 9x weekly), Sapporo (to 5x weekly), Beijing (to 11x weekly), Shanghai (to 11x weekly) and Taipei (to 14x weekly).

To promote these additional seats, the carrier is offering all-in-fares for economy seats from RM259 one-way to Perth; RM329 one-way to Hangzhou; RM429 one-way to Busan; RM459 one-way to New Delhi and RM509 one-way to Sapporo. Bookings online can be made till 8th May for travel until 24th November.

In other news, word has it that AirAsia X will likely make its African debut in October this year. According to Mauritian Minister of Tourism Xavier-Luc Duval, AirAsia X will connect Mauritius to Asia. “The airline will operate 4 flights per week to Kuala Lumpur Int’l, and anticipates bringing in at least 50,000 additional tourists to our island per annum,” he said.

But it’s best we take that with a pinch of salt because despite previously announcing that its Honolulu and “Europe destination” routes will take flight by end 2015, it has yet to happen.

Sources: TRP, ch-aviation / Featured image via Flickr.


Richard Marx Talks Goodbyes & Being Influenced By EDM + Trance

It has been a long time since we last heard from Richard Marx. Oh, you know the one. The solo pop artiste who sang wedding-worthy top love ballads such as “Right Here Waiting” and “Now And Forever”.

The now 50 years of age Richard Marx may have built his career on love songs but recently, he announced his divorce from his wife and longtime love, Cynthia Rhodes. The couple were married for 25 years before separating in July last year. So, some might’ve assumed that his new album titled, “Beautiful Goodbye” is a result of the breakup.

There were people who thought that, especially with the name of the album, that it was going to be a record about splitting up. And it’s not that at all. It’s really a celebration of romance and seduction.It has been a painful time. But I don’t necessarily want to bury myself in songs about it, frankly, out of respect. I have nothing but love and respect for my ex-wife and I don’t really want to delve into that in songwriting so much. Not to say that I never will, but I didn’t feel like that’s where I wanted to write from. I wanted to write from a more positive, inspired, hopeful place.

However, he won’t discuss his divorce, not even to some of his close friends because “it’s really nobody’s business”.

And what about what fans (and perhaps new Richard Marx listeners from the current generation) can expect from his new music? Richard Marx says that his new songs are more about sex and, we quote, “What are you doing for the next few hours?” as opposed to forever. As for why he decided to put out an album sounds like that, he tells Billboard, “I was influenced by EDM and trance. I love that because it often doesn’t have a lyric to focus on; the music takes you away. It made me listen to Chopin. That is so sexy to me.”

Sure, Richard Marx’s “Beautiful Goodbye” might seem like something that’s completely out of character for him and sound very different as compared to the music that he used to produce. But we hear that already, he’s romancing fans with the album’s first track, “Whatever We Started”. Check it out here:

For more information, visit his official website.

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#BIGBANG: M’sian Leg Of #MADEWorldTour 2015 Gets Additional Date

Malaysian VIPs, rejoice! BIGBANG is going to rock your world – 2 days straight!

IME Productions, the organiser of the Malaysian leg of BIGBANG’s 2015 World Tour “MADE”, has announced that the idol group will perform for an additional day on 24th July 2015 (Friday).

We are proud to announce an additional show for BIGBANG 2015 WORLD TOUR [MADE] IN MALAYSIA! 24 JULY 2015! pic.twitter.com/YuP37F6YCW

— IME Productions (@imeproduction) May 21, 2015

With this addition, the 5-member group will be performing for a total of 2 shows in Putra Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur. Fans snapped up the tickets almost instantly as 80% of the ticket were sold during the ticket launch for the initial show on 25th July. The overwhelming fans demand led the organiser to put up an additional show.

The announcement, which was made via the company’s Facebook and Twitter, stated that tickets can only be bought online or at outlets as the organiser will be not be holding another ticket launch for this extra show. Ticket sales will begin online on 22nd May (Friday), from 10am onwards.

There will be a “Sound Check Party” lucky draw for fans who buy the Rock Zone A ,B and VIP Cat 1 tickets.

The ticket prices for BIGBANG’s 2015 WORLD TOUR “MADE” in Malaysia are as follows:

Tickets can be bought through Ticket Charge’s website or hotline. Speedy Music Store, Rock Corner Music Store, Victoria Music Center, and Neway Karaoke outlets will also commence ticket sales on the same day.

For more information, visit IME Production’s official Twitter and Facebook.


#GRAMMYs2018: James Corden To Return As Host

At CBS’ upfront presentation recently, the broadcasting company has announced that “The Late Late Show” star James Corden will return as the host of the 2018 Grammy Awards.

In celebration of its 60th edition anniversary, the annual awards will return to the Big Apple for the first time since 2003. The show is set to take place at the Madison Square Garden in New York on 28th January 2018.

The Tony-winning British entertainment hosted the Grammys for the first time earlier this year and his performance was very well-received. According to Billboard, Corden replaced longtime Grammys host LL Cool J, who had hosted the awards show for the last 5 years.

Based in Los Angeles, Corden succeeded Craig Ferguson as the new host of “The Late Late Show” in March 2015. “The Late Late Show with James Corden” features several popular recurring segments such as “Carpool Karaoke”, “Drop The Mic”, “Spill Your Guts or Fill Your Guts”, and more. It is also undoubtedly one of America’s most-watched shows and it has won the “Outstanding Interactive Program” and the “Outstanding Variety Special” at the 2016 Primetime Emmy Awards.

Are you guys psyched to see James Corden host the Grammys next year? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

Sources: The Hollywood Reporter, Page Six, Billboard.

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Hype’s Album Review: BΔSTILLE — Bad Blood

“Oh where do we begin?  The rubble or our sins?”

English rock band, BΔSTILLE first formed in London in 2010 and began as a solo project by singer-songwriter Dan Smith, who then decided to start a band. The four piece rock band is made up of Daniel Smith, Chris Wood, William Farquarson and Kyle Simmons and the band name originated from Bastille Day – an event celebrated on Dan Smith’s birthday, July 14th.

Record label EMI Music offered BΔSTILLE a record contract with Virgin Records in 2012 which led to the release of Bastille’s debut single Overjoyed in 2012. Their second single Bad Blood, which shares the same title as their debut album, followed in August 2012.

BΔSTILLE’s debut album Bad Blood was released in March this year and debuted at the top of the UK Albums Chart, and it’s no surprised as to why it did. Dan Smith displays his talents of story telling right from the beginning of Bad Blood.

Bad Blood is simply beautiful in the sense that it is both entirely predictable but at the same time completely captivating. If you’re a BΔSTILLE fan or  if you have listened to their music before than you would feel the immediate sense of comfort and recognition when you listen to the album. Each track is written with subtle details lying in the lyrics and the album is an exploration of all sounds, from the strings to reinforce emotions, to the touching of piano based sounds to just a complete experiment of various sounds that is set to take listeners by surprise.

Dan Smith certainly knows his what he’s good at and has used his knowledge to create such a wonderful debut album.

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Bringing Home “Imports” To KLPAC

Once again, The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPAC) is proud to present a gem in the making, a visceral play about heavy decisions and the unexpected.

With its haul of local and international writers, ideas, and cast members, “Imports” is an original double bill laden with heavy burdens. Case at hand, human truths from foreign perspectives, packed up, and shipped home to a Malaysian stage.

Broken into two separate stories, Imports will feature “Methods“, which was written and directed by Jude James. The story follows the newly engaged Juliet and Adam on a journey to discover that real love bleeds.

The other play is called, “Street Lamp Named Desire“, which was written by Thomas Pang and directed by Marvin Wong (A Darker Shade of Red, Stage Therapy). A lowly doorman’s “girl of his dreams” is moving away, what to do, what to do?

It’s a modern day fairy tale right down to the talking pigeons.

Both stories will focus on one singular finding, that human relationships can require inhuman choices. Find out how they unfold when Imports open on the 21st of June 2012, at the Indicine, KLPAC.

Dates & Times: 21st to 23rd June (8.30pm), 23rd to 24th June (3pm), 26th to 30th June (8.30pm), 30th June to 1st July (3pm)

Venue: Indicine, The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPAC) Sentul Park, Jalan Strachan 51100 Kuala Lumpur

Ticketing: RM 28 (Adults), RM 18 (Students, Disabled, TAS cardholders, Thirstea™ Membership card holders)

To purchase tickers, call +603-4097 9000 or walk-in to KLPAC or The Actors Studio at Lot 10. Alternatively, you could also purchase your tickets online via iLASSO Tickets.

For more information, visit The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre’s website.

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#OxfordDictionaries: “Wine o’clock”, “Mic Drop”, “Bruh”, & More Are Real Words

The future of the world of words is here.

Oxford Dictionaries have got some good news for the world as a few thousand new words and popular Internet slangs such as “brain fart” and “mic drop” have just been officially introduced as part of the English language.

The new batch of words were revealed on the Oxford Dictionaries’ official blog today, showing us how the English language has progressed since the early medieval era. While some words are informal, they are still considered as part of the English language after being given legitimacy by the Oxford Dictionaries.

This is especially useful for writers and editors who want to understand some of these questionable terms that have never existed until the Internet was born.

From world news to the gaming community to the “cheffy” food scene, here’s a selection of words that you can use:

Similar to the previous update, most of these words have only been added to the online edition of Oxford Dictionary, instead of the published Oxford English Dictionaries with words that have much more historical, significant impact.

If you want to learn more, you can take a look at the full list of the new words at Oxford Dictionaries’ official website.


#B1A4: The Aftermath Of The Controversial Special Fanmeeting In Malaysia

It has been more than a week since B1A4’s special fanmeeting was held in Kuala Lumpur but people are still talking about it – for the wrong reasons. It’s ridiculous, really, but at the same time, it also raised our concerns about why we allow such a small event to affect Malaysia as a whole. Sure, one’s opinion doesn’t represent the point of view of the whole country but when something goes wrong, the blame game begins.

If you were still wondering what we are talking about, it’s about the so-called “controversial” video where B1A4 was accused of “molesting” tudung-clad girls during the special fan meeting on 10th Jan. This is probably the first time B1A4 was said to be behaving “badly” in Malaysia even though the band was previously here to perform at 2011’s MOA Live in Malaysia, 2012’s “one FM THE ONE Concert”, and 2013’s “Samsung GALAXY The 27th Golden Disk Awards in Kuala Lumpur.”

The video went viral almost immediately after Sukan Star TV sensationalised it by titling their video with inclusion of the word, “dicabul” (translation: molested). Keyboard warriors started throwing shades at everything from the idols’ behaviours to the tudung-clad girls in the video to the organisers’ responsibilities. It seems like there’s no end to this public debate, especially when the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (JAKIM) issued a warrant of arrest on the girls.

If you think about it, why spend all the resources to arrest the girls for such thing? Why would PAS thinks that this is a “hidden agenda” to tarnish Islam and the organisers would pay girls to wear tudung? In our honest opinions, this is clearly a far-fetched statement and it’s a serious accusation.

In order to understand the whole situation, here are some basic understandings of the religion’s rule of touching and kissing:

Islam is the official religion of Malaysia and about 60% of Malaysians are Muslims. As we live in a country of diverse races, cultures, and religions, we are responsible for strengthening the racial harmony and religious tolerance at every level. It is safe to say that at some level, we managed to strengthen racial harmony in our country through our education and festive celebrations. Even though our country has adopted Islam and its state religion, we’ve learned to respect the Islamic culture and the same respect must given back to us as well.

The video became such a big deal in Malaysia because in general, any kind of touching with a part of the body, to an object or person with the intention of lust is harm.

To preserve the customs Any unmarried Muslim who has reached puberty is a “Mahram” and any kind of touching with “Mahram” is not encouraged with the exception of one’s spouse.

According to Ihityat Wajib, it is necessary for a Mahram to explain to the non-Mahram that refusing the hand-shaking not due to the bad manners but it’s because of the beliefs in Islam and holding on to its commandments. Looking at the face or hands of a Muslim woman in hijab is allowed but touching them is not allowed. Bodily contact  but if it happens accidentally, then it is not a problem.

There are a lot of circumstances where Muslim women should be more cautious about, and all of these circumstance can be found in Al-Islam‘s general rule of touching.

Surprisingly, it is fine to kiss a Mahram with the condition that it is not with the intention of lust. Kissing the son of one’s sister, grandchild, or any child, and as a whole, kissing any Mahram with a lustful intent is considered haram, with the exception of one’s spouse. Kissing any part of the body of a Mahram, which one is permitted to look at is not a problem, whether it be on the forehead, the shoulders, the hands, etc. It is haram to kiss anything with the intention of lust, even if it is a stone, wood, metal, a statue, etc.

Why B1A4 was accused of “molesting” the tudung-clad girls during the special fan meeting?

Korean idol groups are not only known for their looks and their talent, they are also known for actively interacting with the audiences through fan service so that they can return the love and support given by the fans. Q&A sessions or game sessions are some of the most common types of fan activities for a K-Pop concert or fanmeeting because it allows fans to get up close and personal with their idols.

The event people organised a game session so that fans can get a chance to interact with their idols by leaving questions on a memo board. The B1A4 members themselves picked a question at random each and the fans who wrote the questions were to go on stage to interact with their idols. The game session required the idols and the fans to reenact a romantic scene from popular Korean dramas.

Media outlet Sukan Star TV uploaded 3-minute video of the game session, suggesting that Malay girls were “molested” on stage by the idols and the video quickly became viral. The video was viewed more than a million times and counting.

Knowing this is such a sensitive issue, why didn’t the organiser stop the tudung-clad girls from having skinship with B1A4?

As explained in TGM Events’ official statement, before the event in question took place, the emcee instructed the fans to not touch or get too close to the members of the group. The members of the K-Pop idol group have also asked and clarified with the selected fans if they were uncomfortable with the activity but the fans gave them consent on stage.

As TGM Events is a company run primarily by women, they stated that they do not and never will condone molestation or sexual harassment as alleged by the media outlet. They also clarified that they do not discriminate against any fan based on their race and religion thus their programmes are tailored to the preferences of their general target audience.

What happened right after the video went viral?

The event organiser, TGM events released an official statement to explain the incident and stated that female fans had gone on stage willingly. The event company and B1A4’s management firm WM Entertainment have also denied the “molest” claims, saying that they were mindful of local Muslim sensitivities and said consent of the 3 had been obtained.

Paimuzi Yahya, the director of Federal Territory Islamic Religious Department (JAWI), has asked the girls in the video to come forward and assist them in their investigation under Section 29 of the Syariah Criminal Offences ( Federal Territories ) Act 1977 (Act 599 Indecent Acts in Public Places).

He also stated that “the actions of the women and band members went overboard” because those actions were against Islamic teachings and offended the Muslim community. He explained that under Section 29 of the Syariah Criminal Offences Act (FT) 1977, a criminal offense for “any person who contrary to Islamic Law, acts or behaves in an indecent manner in any public place” will be punished with fines of not more than RM1,000 or 6 months jail or both.

What did the ministers/political leaders say about this?

Despite the obvious willingness of the tudung-clad B1A4 fans (as documented), both the group and the K-Pop genre came under fire since the controversial video emerged. Netizens are far from pleased. In fact, they’re raging mad, throwing in comments reflecting anger and shame.

There are different opinions about the controversial video, with Khairy Jamaluddin, Federal Minister for Youth and Sports being the first Minister to respond to the video:

Banyak dikatakan ttg Kpop. Harap gadis2 Msia kembali kpd lelaki tall, dark & hensem. Bukan pale, skinny & pretty. Itu bukan lelaki sejati.

— Khairy Jamaluddin 🇲🇾🌺 (@Khairykj) January 11, 2015

A lot is being said about K-Pop. I hope Malaysian girls will return to men who are tall, dark, & handsome. Not pale, skinny, & pretty. Those aren’t real men.

The Federal Territory mufti Dr Zulkfli Mohamad Al-Bakri further added fuel to fire as he was quoted saying that the K-pop culture is ruining the image of Islam as Muslim youths lose control of themselves for the K-Pop idols. Zulkifli also said Muslim youths should reflect on their behaviour, instead of defending what they perceived as freedom.

What has happened, happened. It is wrong. There need to be a self-reflection done and a promise that they will not repeat the same mistakes again.

This becomes a problem when we follow trends to this point (obsession) until we ourselves are losing our grip on the Islamic foundation as a result of this ‘invasion’ by both cultures.

Let it be known that these are not part of Islam. Even now, we see the good conducts of the Malay culture are being eroded from time to time because of this.

We should learn a great lesson from all that has happened. And we don’t want this to happen again, from bad to worse.

He also suggested that censorship on the local entertainment programmes should start as start as early as during the pre-production stage, not during the post-production stage.

Ahmad Mouhyiddin Hassim, the operational director of PAS’ Ulama Wing’s research establishment, published an opinion piece on Harakah to criticise those who are denouncing the religious authorities for going after the girls and threatening action against the concert organisers. He announced that the wing supports the punishment of the Muslim girls in the video and has called for action against the organisers of the concert.

According to our source, he also disagreed with the calls for counselling because he says that the Muslim society is generally aware that the action is “as much an offence as theft, fornication and rape” thus punishment is more appropriate. He even stated that the authorities are allowed to use the power to punish in such cases under the Islamic Sharia Law.

However, Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek, The Communications and Multimedia Minister responded by saying that incidents involving audiences often happen out of spontaneity and difficult to manage. He told reporters at a press conference that a punishment was not necessary for every unfavourable incident and the girls should be given counselling and advice instead.

Sometimes things that we dislike happen and these things should be dealt with by giving advice, not only to the performer but also to those in attendance. That is the best option.

I believe in Islam, being a preacher is better than being ‘qadi’ (a judge) or a punisher in everything.

Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Dahlan, Minister Of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government shared the same sentiment as Ahmad Shabery Cheek as he took to Twitter to say that the arrest was unnecessary.

Talk to them. Counsel them. Advice them. But threatening them with arrest? That's absolutely unnecessary. That's over the top. #JAWI #K-POP

— Abdul Rahman Dahlan (@DARDOfficial) January 15, 2015

And when you do finally realize that counseling them is the best option, do it privately to avoid embarrassing them. Please. #JAWI #K-POP

Regarding this situation, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the Opposition leader updated his official blog with a post, accusing the Federal Territories Islamic Department (JAWI) of practicing double standards in this controversy.

I urge that JAWI and other religious authorities not enforce any form of action. Do not take action against young people hugging, but not take action against figures and artists who are involved in the same social problem.

Threats will only bring about anxiety and confusion for them (youths)..advise them, talk to them.

Prominent Malaysian lawyer turned politician, Dato’ Mohd Zaid Ibrahim declared that the Muslim BANAs are innocent in this situation, stating that Muslims should not be rude or “sombong” (arrogant) because it is rude to refuse hugs or handshakes that are without intention of lust.

Ezra 3 girls innocent. If people hug u or offers a handshake its rude to refuse. Muslims must never be rude or sombong #fb

— Zaid Ibrahim (@zaidibrahim) January 15, 2015

Malay Mail Online confirmed that Zaid was referring to the controversy, saying that it’s a “small matter” that “should never have been an issue in the first place”.

Young people who attend concerts, if the stars hug them, what can they do? It’s just a harmless sign of affection, there’s nothing wrong with that. We shouldn’t waste our time. Government departments should not waste time on this.

He also urged the government to stop wasting resources on this issue, pointing that incidents of hugging were seen in other concerts held locally as well, including a recent one by Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan.

Other events where tudung-clad girls were seen having skinship with their idols

We do not condone online harassment and thus, we won’t be releasing any information on the fans seen in these pictures. Their faces have been blurred out in the protection of their physical and psychological wellbeing:

Islamic non-governmental organisation, Sisters in Islam (SIS) has criticised JAWI over their decision to investigate the 3 tudung-clad fans in the controversial video. SIS’ programme director Suri Kempe released a statement on their website, stating that JAWI’s investigation under the Islamic Syaria Law was “unduly broad” and “opens itself up to abuse.”

“It can be widely interpreted to apply to any behaviour that the religious authorities deem indecent, apparently even retrospectively,” SIS added.

Eric Paulsen arrest and probing of K-Pop concert, we reiterate – misplaced priorities. Kan best kalau probe cases of nafkah tertunggak?

— Sisters in Islam (@SistersinIslam) January 13, 2015

Suri also pointed out that religious authorities have failed to focus a lot more horrible things around the world for only investigating the cases based on viral videos.

If Jawi holds that re-enacting a scene from a Korean drama with a band member as indecent, what about actors who play roles that require physical contact, or Muslim couples who hold hands in public, or those riding motorcycles?

Where does it stop? Will Jawi launch investigations into each of these cases, too, or pick and choose the cases to investigate based on viral videos?

The organisation then posted another update on Twitter, asking them to worry about the Malaysian Muslims who are travelling to Syria to fight against President Bashar al-Assad of Syria:

Journey to Jihad by @nytimes. This is what we should be worried about rather than a group of girls at a KPop concert. http://t.co/x7BvtoRN91

— Sisters in Islam (@SistersinIslam) January 15, 2015

She also said that an unconstitutional trespass on Federal powers could be amounted if the department chose to pursue the case, leading to double jeopardy:

The Federal Constitution’s Ninth Schedule, List II, item 1, provides that state assemblies have jurisdiction over the ‘…creation and punishment of offences by persons professing the religion of Islam … except with regard to matters included in the federal list’.

As such, Section 294A of the Penal Code could conceivably cover the offence of indecency, as set out in the Syariah Criminal Offences laws.

Well, nothing is going to happen to B1A4 and its talent agency WM Entertainment because there’s nothing the religious authorities can do about them. However, the tudung-clad girls involved in the video are threatened with an arrest warrant if they do not come forward to assist in the investigations. TGM Events has already been contacted or summoned to meet officials from the Communications and Multimedia Ministry.

More recently, JAWI told Malay Mail Online that they are unsure how to proceed with the case now since the girls have yet to present themselves. Although they said they would seek their arrests for public indecency, JAWI director Paimuzi Yahya confirmed the religious authority’s one-week deadline has since lapsed due to the girls’ absence.

There is nothing we (JAWI) can do. Nothing.

If they turn up, we can give them advice. But if they don’t, and for now, they have not turned up, we cannot do anything.

The case will be investigated and brought to the Shariah Court to have the punishments decided but if the girls are underage, then we will arrange for them to undergo rehabilitation instead, here at JAWI.

The JAWI official also admitted JAWI has no legal authority to compel the girls, saying that “perhaps they (the girls) have been advised by other people”. The department’s official also said that they may be sent for rehabilitation instead if they are underage.

Personally, we think this case has gone way beyond our control because we don’t know much about the religion. What we do know is that this case is definitely going to cause an inconvenience for the future events that will be held locally. We understand that the religious authorities are trying to protect their religion but punishments for such harmless cases are really unnecessary. We sincerely hope that the religious authorities will focus on the criminal offences that could potentially break the racial harmony in our country.

What do you think of the case? If something like this happens again in the future, do you think JAWI will launch another investigation? Share your thoughts in the comments box below.

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#SpiderMan: Tom Holland Spotted In Full Character Costume On “Homecoming” Set

Following the announcement of a 3rd villain, “Spider-Man: Homecoming” lead actor Tom Holland was spotted in full character costume recently on the set of Atlanta’s Pinewood Studios, Georgia.

According to Looper, the young star filmed an action scene involving a cement truck and a mini trampoline without a stunt double!

The “In The Heart Of The Sea” actor can be seen donning Spider-Man’s red-blue bodysuit and a backpack. As “Homecoming” takes place while the wall-crawler is still in high school, we think that it makes sense for the backpack to be a part of the costume.

The upcoming superhero film will be the comic-turned-movie’s first swing into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Although the plot remains undisclosed, Sony Pictures’ chairman Tom Rothmans stated that the film will be about “the enduring conflicts at Peter Parker’s roots, saving the world, and getting your algebra homework done at time”.

You can check out more set photos in the gallery below:

Helmed by Jon Watts (from “Clown and Cop Car”), the film also stars Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Star aka Ironman, Marisa Tomei as Aunt May, and singer Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman Peter Parker’s classmate.

What do you think of Tom Holland’s Spider-Man costume? Let us know in the comments below!

“Spider-Man: Homecoming” is slated for release on 7th July 2017.


#Facebook: “I’ve Decided To Stop Wearing Underwear” Statuses Explained

So, you might’ve seen some strange posts on your friends’ Facebook statuses as of recent. We’re talking about statuses such as, “Just used my boobs to get out of a speeding ticket”, “Why is nobody around when I’m horny?”, and the epic “I’ve decided to stop wearing underwear”. By far our favourite, we must say.

All is fine and funny and well except if “Just used my boobs to get out of a speeding ticket” is coming from a dude. And no, your friends didn’t suddenly turn promiscuous overnight. We know what you’re thinking – what exactly is going on here?

Apparently, it’s a 2014 Breast Cancer Awareness game and you will get caught up in it if you liked or commented on your friend’s Facebook status. If you haven’t been tricked into it already, here’s what you can accept the second you respond to the status!

LOL, you should not have liked or commented!!!! Now you have to pick one from these below and post it to your status. This is THE 2014 BREAST CANCER AWARENESS game. Don’t be a spoilsport, pick your poison from one of these and change your status, 1) Damn diarrhoea 2) Just used my boobs to get out of a speeding ticket 3) Anyone have a tampon, I’m out 4) How do you get rid of foot fungus? 5) Why is nobody around when I’m horny? 6) No toilet paper, goodbye socks. 7) Someone has offered me a job as a prostitute but I’m hesitant. 8) I think I’m in love with someone, what should I do? 9) I’ve decided to stop wearing underwear. 10) It’s confirmed, I’m going to be a Mummy/Daddy! 11) just won £900 on a scratch card 12) I’ve just found out I’ve been cheated on for the last 5 months. Post with no explanations. So sorry I fell for it too!!!!! Looking forward to your post Ha ha.

We gotta admit it’s funny. But isn’t the 2014 Breast Cancer Awareness month or the annual Breast Cancer Awareness month in general sometime in October? Not sure if this is just another excuse to prank people (read: chain e-mails) or if it’s legit. Probably not?

That having said, don’t say we didn’t share!


STARWARSxRoyalSelangor: More Items Added To The Exciting #StarWars Collection

Royal Selangor has added more exciting collectibles to the hugely successful “Star Wars” collection, an on-going collaboration with The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia.

This time around, the focus is on the “teeth and claws” of the Empire and its successor, the First Order, which is featured in the movie, “Star Wars: The Forces Awakens“.

The Limited Edition Captain Phasma figurine headlines the additional line-up. The imposing physique of captain who commands the First Order legions of troopers is meticulously captured. From the pockets on the grainy cloak to the sleek compartments on the utility belt cum holster and the blaster, the high level of detailing accentuates the air of menace that radiates from this prominent stormtrooper.

Complementing the figurine are 4 finely crafted keychains that feature the helmets of the clone trooper, Imperial stormtrooper, and First Order stormtrooper.

View these additions at any Royal Selangor retail store, authorised dealers, and online at their website.

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Hype’s Must Watch — X-Men: Days Of Future Past

Heads up X-Men fans – this one’s for you!

The first trailer of Bryan Singer’s X-Men: Days of Future Past has arrived. The movie features a star studded cast that includes Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Peter Dinklage, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Halle Berry, Nicholas Hoult, Ellen Page, Anna Paquin and Shawn Ashmore is based on the comic book story line Days of Future Past.

Set to hit theatres in 2014, we watched the trailer and are super stoked for the movie!


(UPDATE) #deadmau5: A Musical Starring “Avicheese” & “David Goudda” Is Happening

“Think Ratatouille meets Book of Mormon.”

You wouldn’t believe it even if we told you, but rest assured, we’re not making this up. deadmau5 is getting a musical!

A recent casting call for the Toronto Fringe Festival has unearthed a potential electronic music stage show starring deadmau5, but it’s not a DJ set, and Joel Zimmerman has nothing to do with it. It’s a full blown musical with singing, dancing, and some show tunes at Toronto’s Red Sandcastle Theatre, 23rd July.

“Deadmouse: The Musical” tells the story of a mouse who wants to be a house DJ but is discriminated against for being a mouse.

The play follows Joel Zimmermouse, a great House music DJ who struggles to believe in himself while trying to “make it big”. Joel is joined by his best friend, David Goudda, on his hopeful track to success. Inspiring and motivating Joel along the way is his love interest, Cat, but their relationship is anything but smooth sailing.

As Joel, David and Cat navigate the complex world of House music DJing and it’s elitist human prejudices, Joel encounters his less-than-friendly DJ idol, Avicheese. Blinded by jealousy, Avicheese ends up seriously harming Joel in his attempt to remain at the top of the House music DJing universe. Luckily for Joel, St. Peter is a huge house music fan!

Joel ends up facing some tough decisions about how far he will go to become the number one House music DJ, and on the way learns some valuable lessons about friendship, love, loyalty and the importance of remaining true to one’s heart, no matter how small it may be.

This play was inspired by the real life house music DJ Deadmau5, and the question of what his life and career would be like if he were an actual mouse.

They’ve even got quite a cast to participate in the musical, complete with questionable, parodied names e.g. Avicii aka Avicheese, David Guetta aka David Guodda, Kat Von D aka Cat Von D, etc. Obviously referring to all the TMZ drama that the notorious and controversial producer has fueled over the years. Except maybe funnier, we think?

Check out some of the proposed music from the musical below:

We always knew that stranger things have happened and will continue to happen, but this just takes the cake, uhm, cheese. Can’t wait to see how many mau5 fans will turn up to catch the show :D

Welp, it was only a matter of time before this happened – deadmau5 just lawyered up and issued a cease and desist letter to the organisers behind “Deadmouse the Musical”, The Al Green Theatre. As mentioned, the mau5 himself (Joel Zimmerman) had nothing to do with the production, hence the legal action as the name “Deadmouse” alone infringes the deadmau5 trademark.

As at time of writing, The Al Green Theatre has yet to respond.

For more information, visit the “Deadmouse the Musical” website.

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#WHY: Malaysian Female Blogger Threatened by Cyber Stalker

#WHY is the abbreviation of a stalker’s name. A blogger’s stalker, to be exact.

The stalker problem turned into a cyber crime when a Malaysian female blogger Cindy Tey addressed her stalker problem that has been bothering her for years.

Best known for her fashion sense and beauty tutorials, the 28-year-old blogger has been blogging for years. She has thousands of followers on her social media sites including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. The cyberstalking went on for so long for Cindy, so much so that it drove her to a boiling point. In the past week, she finally decided to write about the reccurring incident after receiving a death threat from the fan-turned-stalker, Wan Hoong Yeap aka #WHY.

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and most fashion/lifestyle bloggers would often come across followers or readers who copy them. As a lifestyle blogger, Cindy constantly updates her blog and Instagram about general lifestyle things such as fashion and beauty to serve as an inspiration for her followers and readers.

Just like every other blogger, Cindy has a loyal following who’d read her blog on a daily basis. And of course, this includes one of her biggest fans, #WHY, who’d later turn out to be a stalker.

Sure, the readers can try and copy the bloggers’ outfits to upgrade their style but #WHY is different from other readers. Cindy only knew about her stalker after her friends showed her the stalker’s Instagram. Not only did she copy Cindy’s outfits, the stalker copied her life! It may be a “compliment” to have people start to religiously follow the way you post your Instagram photos but evidently, overdoing it can make someone uncomfortable.

With an increasing number of bloggers, cyberstalking is nothing new in the blogosphere as bloggers allow just about anyone to get a sneak peek into their daily lives. But stalking knows no bounds and #WHY has certainly invaded Cindy’s personal life.

With a mass following on Cindy’s site, she would have readers who’d approach her to greet her or take pictures with her. So it didn’t occur to her as a problem when she met #WHY in real life during an event. However, that’s where the stalking began – after she approved #WHY’s friend request on Facebook. Cindy said it was the biggest mistake she has ever made as the stalker began following everyone she knows on Facebook including her relatives, friends, friends’ boyfriends, and colleagues.

It was so creepy to the extent that Cindy’s personal friends (who have never seen #WHY in real life) started asking her about Wan Hoong Yeap. As the stalking got worse, Cindy ditched the “ignorance is bliss” approach and  decided to delete her from her Facebook account.

The stalking went wrong-er when #WHY decided to take her stalking offline!

After Cindy deleted her from her Facebook account, #WHY posted a series of hateful tweets towards Cindy. On top of that, she even went around asking random people about Cindy and eventually called her at her office one day.

According to Cindy, a phone call was made from someone from “human resource” to offer her a job at her current office. She suspected the phone call was made by #WHY as the said caller struggled when Cindy questioned about the company she’s calling from. Infuriated Cindy later filed a police report against the stalker and asked the police to look into the case.

As it turns out, the stalker found out the police report as well and posted a series of tweets again to apologise:

#WHY’s husband also made a few calls to Cindy’s office begging her to retract the report and further confirming it was his wife who made that false call the day before. Even though her husband promised that it won’t happen again, the husband didn’t manage to control his wife as #WHY struck once again.

After the incident, #WHY began to follow Cindy on bloglovin and used various pseudonyms to threaten Cindy on various social media sites.

First #WHY used a fake name, “Sheryl”, to compliment her and talked about how she has the same dress as Cindy.

With the same IP address, she then changed her name to “Christina” and sent her a rather disturbing death threat.

Although it’s a mild threat, to Cindy, this has become a cause for concern and thus, leading her to sharing her experience with others, in hopes of warning others. However, the incident didn’t stop her from quitting the blogosphere as she wrote about the incident to warn her followers about cyber crimes and also wrote about a post on how to prevent cyberstalking.

In many cases of cyber harassment, the threats may not be taken seriously by the authorities until the blogger’s safety is in jeopardy. In this case, Cindy vowed that she’ll never repeat the same mistake again due to her recklessness. The blogger is currently compiling all stalking evidences and will bring them to the right authorities to handle the case.

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Will The Real Armin van Buuren Please Stand Up?

Not only has he bagged the #1 DJ in the world title numerous times, Armin van Buuren holds the record for most entries into the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums chart. Let’s not forget his weekly radio show, “A State of Trance” and the juggernaut that is Armada Music. Also, just earlier this year, he was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording for his single “This Is What It Feels Like” – his first ever nomination but deservingly so.

And if you follow him on Instagram, we’re thinking..you could or could not have been confused by one of his recent posts. Let’s just say that you haven’t been deceived, that there really are two of him. Like so:

One of the two in the picture is the real Armin van Buuren while the other is a wax sculpture. Can you tell which is which?

Apparently, the multiple award-winning Armin van Buuren is among the “top five of the most requested figures” and thus, Madame Tussauds has decided to abide by the flood of requests. Armin reportedly had to partake in two different sessions in which 500 measurements were taken, followed by the mod and exact copies of his teeth and eyes being made.

What’s more mind blowing is that fact that wax Armin will be joining wax sculptures of Hollywood stars Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie behind the DJ booth in the “A-list room”.

Hey, he might’ve performed for the King and Queen of The Netherlands but it’s evident that Armin van Buuren is a royalty in his own right too – a dance music royalty, that is. And Madame Tussauds is proof of that!


Indonesian Couple Splurge RM56,000 On #GameOfThrones-Inspired Wedding

“Game of Thrones” season 7 may have ended, but that didn’t stop 2 super fans from living out their “GoT” moment.

Rekhaza Panji Riawan, 28, and Sista Mauli Wulandari, 27, recently threw a lavish medieval-fantasy wedding theme inspired by “Game of Thrones” and “Lord of the Rings” in Jakarta, Indonesia.

During the extravagant wedding ceremony, the couple even got to embodied their favourite characters. Riawan was dressed as King Joffrey Baratheon with an impressive sword as an accessory. Wulandari, on the other hand, looked ethereal in her floor-length cape as the Elven Queen, Galadriel. If you look closely, she even has elf ears on!

The one-of-a-kind nuptials, which took less than a year to plan, saw 600 guests, including friends and family, in attendance. According to Daily Mail, Riawan and Wulandari’s big day cost £10,000 (which is around RM56,000). “No expense was spared, but, luckily, things aren’t as expensive here as they are in the UK,” Wulandari was quoted as saying.

Wulandari, who is a brand strategist, first met her creative director husband at Binus University, west Jakarta almost a decade ago. She was majoring in marketing communication while he was studying visual communication.

“Rekhaza was my first crush in college. I thought he was much cooler and older than me when I first went to the orientation day in 2008. I didn’t have the guts to talk or even smile at him, and really forgot all about him. But then, in 2010, the universe brought us together again when we met at a college event. Thankfully, one of our friends introduced him to me and, since then we became friends and then a couple a few months later,” Wulandari recalled.

It was actually Riawan who recommended the popular HBO series adapted from George R. R. Martin’s “A Song of Ice and Fire” series. “Me and my husband can spend a day, a week, a month, or a year talking about ‘Game of Thrones’, and we don’t get bored at all. Rekhaza is a major fanboy and I am a complete fangirl. He introduced me to it when we first got together and I was addicted,” Wulandari revealed.

Instead of a typical wedding, the lovebird’s close friends even wore forest green elf robes and flower crowns. They also had their own army of guards clad with handmade brown robes and carrying wooden swords. While traditionally the bride would throw a flower bouquet towards a group of single ladies, the ceremony saw the groom shooting a Cupid’s arrow towards those in attendance.

You can also check out several other unique wedding themes that have taken place in Malaysia here.

Source: Daily Mail/ Featured image: PA Real Life.

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Lee Seung Gi Bringing Vagabond Voyage Fan-Meeting Tour To KL

Ready to get up close and personal with Lee Seung Gi (이승기)?

It was recently announced that the 32-year-old South Korean star will be bringing his “Vagabond Voyage” fan-meeting tour across Asia. It has also been confirmed that Seung Gi will also be stopping by Malaysia.

Following his well-received reception in Japan and Taiwan, the singer-actor is also visiting Manila (Philippines), Bangkok (Thailand), and Singapore. “Vagabond Voyage”, which is inspired by his new drama “Vagabond”, also celebrates the 15th anniversary of his debut.

So what can fans expect from the “triple crown” artiste? According to the press release, “the fan meet will be a night of getting up-close and personal with the artiste as he shares about his experiences. Fans will be treated to a memorable night spent with the multifaceted artiste showcasing his singing, acting and variety skills”.

The details to Lee Seung Gi’s “Vagabond Voyage” in Kuala Lumpur are as follows:

Public sale will go live on 24th August at 10am via AirAsia RedTix. Meanwhile, Astro customers will get to enjoy pre-sale on 21st – 22nd August, while IMC Live Global fans will get to purchase tickets from 23rd August onwards.

Fun fact: Did you know that the star will also be appearing on the Netflix’s “Busted” season 2?


Taeyeon Surprises Fans With New Album Announcement

June is shaping up to be an exciting month for K-pop fans.

We’ve seen SHINee and Wanna One made their electrifying comebacks, and now Taeyeon will be joining BTOB and BLACKPINK in spicing up the month.

The SNSD leader surprised fans by dropping some teaser images without giving fans any context. The only clue was the hashtag #SomethingNew. Hours later, SM Entertainment confirmed that she’ll be making her comeback next week.

The album, titled “Something New”, will be a mini-album with 6 new tracks, including the title track of the same name. It will be released on 18th June (Monday) at 6pm KST (5pm Malaysian time).

SM Entertainment has also dropped several other teaser images, showing Taeyeon wearing a white t-shirt with messy hair.

Taeyeon made her debut in 2007 with Girls’ Generation, but eventually achieved mainstream popularity after participating in the OST for K-dramas such as “Beethoven Virus”, “To The Beautiful You”, and “That Winter, The Wind Blows”.

Since debuting as a solo artiste in October 2015 with her first EP (extended play), “I”, the 27-year-old songstress has established herself as one of South Korea’s most popular female solo singers. Her latest release, “This Christmas: Winter is Coming”, also managed to hit number 2 on the Korean music chart.

For updates on her comeback, check out her official website.


#Rampage: Dwayne Johnson To Star In Movie Adaptation Of Arcade Game

Remember the ’80s arcade and video game “Rampage”? Well, it’s going to make its return soon, this time as a feature film.

That’s not the only good news, as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has reportedly signed on to star in the upcoming “Rampage” movie. The story for the adaptation is currently kept “under wraps”, but Johnson is said to play the role of the hero and main protagonist in the film.

New Line Cinema will be producing the live action movie, with Beau Flynn (known for producing “Journey to the Center of the Earth”) and John Rickard (known for producing “Horrible Bosses“) attached to produce via their companies FlynnPictures Co. and Rickard Pictures respectively. While the position of director is still open, Ryan Eagle has been announced as the scribe for the movie.

Developed by Bally Midway, “Rampage” is a 1986 arcade game where players play from the perspective of one of the 3 gigantic monsters, George (a gorilla), Lizzie (a dinosaur), and/or Ralph (a werewolf), as they try to survive the onslaught of military forces. The game takes place across North America in a span of 128 days, with players encouraged to cause as much mayhem and destruction as they can while playing.

The arcade game was unexpectedly popular, as it was soon ported to video game consoles and home computers, expanding its existing fanbase. Several sequels were developed, with change in characters and locations. However, the gameplay remains the same after all these years.

On 18th November 2011, it was announced that a movie adaptation based on the popular game will be developed by New Line, with Rickard previously set to direct. However, there were no follow-up news of the production until now.

The upcoming project will see a reunion between Johnson, New Line, and Flynn, as they previously worked together in the 3D disaster film, “San Andreas“. Johnson is currently filming “Central Intelligence”, an action comedy film which also stars Kevin Hart, while Flynn has been attached to produce “Solace”, “Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters 2″, and “Journey 3: From the Earth to the Moon”.

The project does not have a release date yet, but it is scheduled to start production on summer 2016, after Johnson completes his production for “Fast & Furious 8“.

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#Orlando: 50 Killed In Pulse Club Mass Shooting, The Deadliest In US History

“The shooter targeted a nightclub where people came together to be with friends, to dance, to sing..and to live.”

Barely 48 hours after YouTube star Christina Grimmie was shot dead at a concert in Orlando, a gunman opened fire in a club, killing at least 50 people in the deadliest mass shooting in US history before being shot dead by police.

As seen in the Google Maps screenshot above, the Pulse Orlando shooting happened only a few miles away from The Plaza Live theatre where Christina Grimmie was killed.

Authorities have identified the shooter as Omar Mir Seddique Mateen, who was born in 1986 in New York. The 29-year-old US citizen, armed with an AR-15-style rifle and a handgun, opened fire in Pulse Orlando (“the hottest gay bar” in the heart of Orlando) shortly after 2am on Sunday (12th June) morning.

At that time, Pulse Orlando was hosting more than 300 patrons as partygoers were attending the club’s “Latin Flavour” event on Saturday (11th June) night.

One of the partygoers, Christopher Hansen, said that he was getting a drink at the bar about 2am when he saw bodies going down. He heard gunshots, “just one after another after another”, that went on for so long that the shooting “could have lasted a whole song”.

Omar then exchanged shots with the police before taking dozens of people hostage. After a nearly 3-hour standoff, police stormed the building and killed the shooter.

Pulse shooting: In hail of gunfire in which suspect was killed, OPD officer was hit. Kevlar helmet saved his life. pic.twitter.com/MAb0jGi7r4

— Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) June 12, 2016

Mayor Buddy Dyer confirmed that 39 people and Omar were pronounced dead at the scene, with 2 bodies found in the parking lot. 11 people were taken to hospitals and pronounced dead there.

The shooting has been classified as an incident of domestic terrorism. “This is clearly an act of terror. For somebody to go in there and be an active shooter, and take that number of lives … and injure that many people is clearly an act of terror,” Florida Gov. Rick Scott told reporters.

Before the Pulse Orlando shooting, the deadliest shooting in US history were at Virginia Tech in 2007, when 23-year-old Seung-Hui Cho killed 32 people on campus before taking his own life, and Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012, when 20-year-old Adam Lanza fatally shot 20 children aged between 6 and 7 years old, as well as 6 adult staff members before killing himself.

Suspect identified as Omar Mateen, 29. An American citizen born in New York. @FBI first became aware of him in 2013 pic.twitter.com/gt18lhTM4G

Omar’s intentions are not immediately known, but Omar’s parents, who are from Afghanistan, said he’d expressed outrage after seeing 2 men kiss in Miami. However, they didn’t consider him particularly religious and didn’t know of any connection he had to ISIS.

The FBI has now taken the lead on the investigation.

Source: CNN, Pulse Orlando, NPR / Featured image: Heavy.

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#GDA Artiste Profile: f(x)

The name f(x) is a play on the mathematical notation for function, with “f” signifying “flower” and “x” representing the female’s double X chromosome. Led by Victoria (who was spotted by a SM Entertainment agent at a dance competition), f(x) consists of other members such as Krystal, Amber, Luna, and Sulli.

f(x) is famous for their members with diverse backgrounds e.g. Victoria the Chinese, Krystal the Korean-American, Amber the Taiwanese-American, and the only two South Korean Koreans in the group, Luna and Sulli.

The f(x) girls were first introduced to the world via a teaser preview on YouTube in August 2009. By November 2009, their debut album, “Chu~♡” (consisting of only 3 songs) was released. Although it was the mini-est of mini albums, it got tongues wagging and less than a year later, f(x) performed alongside their label-mates in the “SMTown Live ’10 World Tour” which included stops in Tokyo, Shanghai, Los Angeles, and Paris.

In June 2012, after releasing a series of teaser images and an MV teaser, their EP, “Electric Shock” was announced. Its title track of the same name skyrocketed to success when became such a hit that it was selected as the theme song for the “Uminoie Resort” commercial:

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On top of that, “Electric Shock” was also performed on various popular music shows such as Music Bank, Music Core M! Countdown, and Inkigayo, giving f(x) full coverage of their promotional activities and effort. So much so that the girls are now in the running to bag a couple of “Samsung GALAXY The 27th Golden Disk Awards in Kuala Lumpur” awards.

Here’s another fact: As of now, f(x) is slated to make an appearance at “Samsung GALAXY The 27th Golden Disk Awards in Kuala Lumpur” (GDA), as confirmed by the GDA committee.

To purchase tickets, hit up TicketPro or any of their participating outlets right now! Tickets are priced at RM999 (Samsung GALAXY Zone) and RM688 (Rockpit). We hear that tickets are going to go fast so hurry!

For more information, visit their official website.


The Reason Why Melody Thornton Isn’t Joining Pussycat Dolls Reunion

The Pussycat Dolls have officially reunited and we can’t wait to see what’s in store for these ladies. One member, however, is noticeably missing – Melody Thornton.

Although the official Pussycat Dolls Instagram page follows all the members, including Melody, she has yet to repay the favour. The 35-year-old vocalist is also the only star who hasn’t change her Instagram display picture.

The “Dancing On Ice” star has remained mum on the matter. There’s no mention of the Pussycat Dolls reunion on her socials at all. Instead, she recently uploaded a video of her belting out a song on Today Extra. The aforementioned song in question, is her new single “Love Will Return”.

Does this mean Melody Thornton is pursuing her own solo career instead of doing both? There’s no question that the reality star contestant has always wanted a larger share of the singing parts. Nicole Scherzinger has always dominated 95% of the vocals across PCD’s first 2 records.

Melody has previously expressed that she has no desire to rejoin Pussycat Dolls. “I’m not the same at 34 as I was when I was 24. So the idea of getting together again sounds like a nightmare,” she was quoted as saying.

She explained about how she felt under-used as a vocalist, “They said, ‘we’re going to have Nicole do all of the recording, you’re going to have to learn to dance with the rest of the girls’. And for me it really affected my confidence because I wasn’t using my best asset (my voice). And I was the weakest dancer.”

A post shared by Melody Thornton (@melodythornton)

Fellow group member Ashley Roberts also shed light on Melody Thornton’s absence, saying, “Mel’s got a lot of projects going on in life. She was included in all of this, she’s our sister, the door is always open, but it just wasn’t the right timing for her right now. We wish her well.”

We’re still keeping our fingers crossed though.

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