(UPDATE) Hype’s Must Watch: Doctor Strange

“Forget everything that you think you know.”

Finally, after the long wait and the unbearable teasing from the leaked set photos, Marvel has unveiled the very first trailer for “Doctor Strange”. In it, we get a closer look at Dr. Stephen Strange, the next Sorcerer Supreme, played by none other than “Sherlock” star Benedict Cumberbatch. Fans will be delighted to find that the teaser trailer also offers a glimpse at a much darker world than other Marvel films.

As far as we know, the movie centres on Doctor Strange’s origin story, which was established in 1963.

Brilliant but arrogant and conceited neurosurgeon Dr. Stephen Strange survives a car accident but his career is destroyed. On a quest to find a way to repair his mangled hands, he meets the Ancient One, who takes him under his wing and trains him to defend the world against evil.

“You’re a man looking at the world through a keyhole. You’ve spent your life trying to widen it. Your work saved the lives of thousands. What if I told you that reality is one of many?”

It is through this union that Stephen Strange would soon discover the world of magic and goes on a journey to master the mystic arts. Open your mind, watch the trailer below, and let it change your reality:

You guys, Marvel Studios has dropped the new plot summary for the upcoming “Doctor Strange”!

“Marvel’s Doctor Strange follows the story of the talented neurosurgeon Doctor Stephen Strange (played by Benedict Cumberbatch) who, after a tragic car accident, must put ego aside and learn the secrets of a hidden world of mysticism and alternate dimensions. Based in New York City’s Greenwich Village, Doctor Strange must act as an intermediary between the real world and what lies beyond, utilising a vast array of metaphysical abilities and artefacts to protect the Marvel cinematic universe.”

Although the official plot summary doesn’t tell us much, it at least gave us one clue about the film’s setting: New York City’s Greenwich Village. Locally known as The Village, Greenwich Village is located at the west side of Lower Manhattan, New York.

Besides that, it was just revealed that Mads Mikkelsen will be playing the villainous Kaecilius. According to Heroic Hollywood, an image and description of the upcoming Marvel Minimates toy set based on “Doctor Strange” depicts that the actor’s character is Kaecilius, Karl Baron Mordo’s (played by Chiwetel Ejiofordisciple) disciple.

Directed by Scott Derrickson, the movie also stars Rachel McAdams and a bald Tilda Swinton as Strange’s mentor, the Ancient One.

“Doctor Strange” is set to be released on 4th November 2016.

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


MxPx: 20 Years Later & Still Going Strong!

Last week, our awesome friends from Livescape Asia surprised us when they told us that MxPx frontman Mike Herrera was available for an interview. Now, we know that aspiring rock stars and fans alike are getting more and more exciting each day as Malaysia’s biggest rock fest, Rockaway Fest 2012 is looming oh, you know, just around the corner. But we wanted to hear from the man himself whose band is celebrating 20 years of rockin’ success!

So let’s check in with Mike to see what’s been happening for them:

Hey Mike! Thanks for taking time to speak to us. Whereabouts are you now?

“I’m at home between tours. It’s about 8:15pm here.”

So, MxPx has been together for about 20 years now. How has it been for you guys and how are you celebrating this?

“We’ve been doing these shows called ’20-year show’s where we have special guests come and play songs with us. We’re doing that just in the United States over the summer. So we have just one more coming up this weekend and then we’re done with that. But really from this whole summer to year end we’re celebrating. Plus we’re going to be on tour!”

MxPx, 20 years on, and still going strong. How did you and your band mates hang tough? Were there any high points or low points?

“It’s been amazing that we get to travel and we get to play with so many great bands..and really just doing something that you love to do for a living, it’s amazing. The main thing is that we get to play music. It’s been interesting to see how technology now plays a huge role in music – it always kinda has you know, in rock and roll. We started when we were kids so the biggest change for us is being adults and growing up. And having to realize that this is something that not everybody gets to be so it kinda gives us something to think about. Twenty years!”

Twenty years! It really has been a long time. What were the most memorable moments of your career?

“I don’t really know if I have just one memorable moment but I would say that the show that I always think about was when we played the Chiba Marine Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. We had a full crowd. A full stadium full of people! Just being part of something like that was huge for me. We’ve had a lot of those moments but that’s the one I remember.”

What would you say to inspire the young ones who wants to someday make it big like you, or like MxPx?

“The main thing is, you gotta realize that..to be able to do something that you love well, not everyone will have the same goals that you do. Try to find like-minded people to play with, play with your friends because you’ll be spending a lot of time with your band mates. Play music with people you enjoy being around. I mean, even MxPx, we do get into disagreements but we just do our jobs and have good shows. Our disagreements immediately become secondary.”

In the beginning, there were some misconceptions about MxPx’s strong faith. Tell us a little bit more about that.

“I was brought up as a religious person in a Christian church. I just play music and try to relate to the world in a way that is positive. I think that’s the most important thing that has sorta changed from our beginning to like, twenty years later. I think people realized that we’re just people who are trying to make a way in this world and the listeners and the fans out there have been amazing. It’s nice to know that we’re always a positive influence on those people.”

That’s true. We hear that your fans are amazing. Have you ever had a crazy fan moment though?

“Yeah! One time, we were somewhere in Brazil and we were going to the van and the crowd mobbed around so much that people were getting pushed around by another bunch of people. I mean, they climb in your van and they try to get into your windows, stuff like that, you know? Those kinda crazy fan moments..”

Maybe MxPx would need bodyguards when you guys come back for Rockaway Fest 2012 huh? What do you remember from the last time you guys came to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?

“I remember that we took the train to a few places and saw the beautiful city. We also went to eat a lot – your native foods and stuff. Kuala Lumpur is so different from where I’m from. I’m definitely looking forward to the food when we come back. And also the show, of course. We’re definitely going to put on a new show that’s better than the last one that we did.”

So you guys have new material now, right? To perform?

“We have a new album out called Plans Within Plans. We were all doing other things and I’ve been doing solo tours here and there. But you know, we went off to do our own things then we came back to do this. This album is a really strong, fast-sounding record that’s a little bit more serious as far as lyrically and the sound is not so lighthearted so the whole album itself carries a lot more weight. We’ve always done very pop-oriented songs for our singles but for this new album, we made sure that our singles were more punk-oriented ones.”

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We’re so looking forward to MxPx’s gig right now! Before we go, Mike, is there anything that you’d like to say to our readers and MxPx fans in Malaysia?

“Oh yeah, absolutely! It’s been a long time since we’ve been to Malaysia and we’re really, really excited to come back. It’s been a really good year for us, a really strong year. Twenty. Twenty years! Good things have been happening to music and we’ve incorporated modern sounds and modern ideas into our stuff which is really and old school punk sound. So we can’t wait to see you guys, and see you guys have fun!”

We can’t wait to see you guys too! Catch MxPx live in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 20th October 2012 (Saturday) at Rockaway Fest 2012. Time to rock out, peeps!

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#Malaysia: Woman Confronts Rude Driver Over Parking Space; Gets Attacked Instead

Imagine this: You’ve waited for a parking spot for a long time. But when the driver finally gets out, someone else parks right in. How would you feel?

A Facebook user known as Lim H. En confronted the man who stole her parking space. But instead of apologising, the rude driver and his family verbally assaulted Lim and even damaged her car.

Lim wrote, “为什么可以那么无理? 还全家出手来攻击我们。这个跟肤色种族没关系 纯属个人问题。” (Translation: “How can they be so unreasonable? The whole family even attacked us. This has nothing to do with skin colour and race. It is one’s attitude problem.”)

In Lim’s video, a woman, who is wearing a tudung, can be seen hitting Lim’s car and giving her the finger. As Lim drives away, the driver’s family walks towards Lim’s car and hits it. One of them even throws a slipper at the vehicle.

As at time of writing, Lim’s post has been shared over 31,000 times.

She added that she reported the incident, which happened on Tuesday (30th May) to the police. However, her case was not taken seriously by the police. In an update posted today (1st June), she said that the police told her that it’s a small case and there’s no need to see the sergeant.

What do y’all think about the incident? Feel free to leave us a message in the comments box below!

Source: Lim H. En’s Facebook page/ Featured image: Lim H. En’s Facebook page.


(UPDATE) NU’EST Concert Date & Venue In Malaysia Announced

Malaysian L.O.Λ.E, your wish has been heard! K-pop boy band NU’EST is including Malaysia in their upcoming tour, “SEGNO”.

Though the exact date and location have yet to be confirmed, IME Malaysia will be the organiser in charge of the Malaysian leg.

[NEWS] 2019 NU’EST TOUR <Segno> coming soon! Check out the cities after Seoul!Please stay tuned for more information :)#NUEST #뉴이스트 #SegnoTour pic.twitter.com/Mdqj7dDDoa

The tour includes stops in various Asian cities, including Bangkok, Jakarta, Manila, Hong Kong, Taipei, and more.

Formed in 2012, NU’EST is composed of members JR, Aron, Baekho, Minhyun and Ren. Their sub-unit group NU’EST W (minus Minhyun) was in Malaysia last year for K-Wave Music Festival 2.

The group held their first solo concert in 6-years titled “Segno” on 12-14 April 2019 to an audience of 36,000. They also released their 6th EP “Happily Ever After” on 29th April with the lead single “Bet Bet”.

Concert organiser IME Malaysia has announced the official date and venue for NU’EST concert “SEGNO” in Kuala Lumpur.

The boys will be performing at Malawati Indoor Stadium in Shah Alam, on Saturday, 7th September 2019.

Ticketing details will be announced soon, so stay tuned!

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Sink Your Nails Into TikTok’s New ‘Eyeshadow Nail’ Trend!

Ever dropped an eyeshadow palette and panicked because you didn’t know what to do? Well, we’ve got a hack that just might help.

You’re certainly familiar with the overpowering sense of grief that comes over you as you watch your beloved cosmetics crumble into a hundred, tiny pieces – but this latest trend helps you save them! Yep, you read that right. You could compress them back into their former shapes with a little rubbing alcohol and a hefty object. Or… you could create the most romantic manicure ever!

Thanks to TikTok, which is the top platform for new trends (DUH!), “eyeshadow nails” have swiftly become one of this year’s most popular nail art ideas. They stand out due to colour. A bright, vibrant splash of eyeshadow seems like a welcome departure in a world of neutral lip gloss nails, creamy glazed donut manis, and milky white polish.

Eyeshadow is so easy to use for gel nails 🫠 minimal mess, easy to clean, vibrant colours, so you can get really creative with it 🥹🩷🩵 #nailinspo #airbrushnails #nailpolish #nailsathome #naildesign

♬ More Than A Woman – SG’s Paradise Edit – Bee Gees & SG Lewis

Eyeshadow nail hack! How to create the perfect airbrushed effect 💖 #nailtok #nailinspo #nailhack #nailtutorial #valentinesnails #blushnails

You can see how TikTok makers have gone all out with neons, pastels, metallics and glitter in their eyeshadow polish videos. Some people mix several hues for an aura manicure with spirals of colour on their nails, while others dab glittery hues only on their fingertips for a sparkling flash. With eyeshadow nails, anything goes.

All you need is your own nails, some eyeshadow, and a gel manicure in a neutral shade – like off-white, beige, or pale pink. This is such a great nail polish trend, and most of us own at least one or more eyeshadow palettes that we’ve recently lost interest in. Here’s how to ‘nail’ this trend:

Have you tried this? @Brittany #nailhack #eyeshadownails #amazonnailfinds #diynailsathome #nailtrend #nailtutorial

♬ DIY (From “American Song Contest”) – Stela Cole

Apply a top coat or base nail paint first, then smear on your preferred eyeshadow. Just before the base coat is completely dry, dab the eyeshadow with a makeup brush onto your nail. In this manner, the powder will mix with the polish and provide a summer-appropriate soft, textured, airbrushed finish. After applying a clear top coat, you’re done. You can go for one colour or, for an ombre or tie-dye effect, select colours from the same family, such as pink, purple, and blue.

the easiest & coolest way to do ombré nails ever!! 👀🦋🌈✨ — using: • @rivallovesme loud and proud eyeshadow palette • @BeetlesGelPolishOfficial gel base coat (gifted) you can use my code NAILSBYPAULAR for 30% off! 💸 • @Glitterbels by Annabel builder base in dolly • @born pretty super gel top coat (pr) #eyeshadownails #eyeshadow #diynails #nailtutorial #nails #nailinspo #summernails #naildesigns #rainbownails #easynails #nailsathome #fyp

♬ Say It Right – Sped Up Remix – Nelly Furtado & Speed Radio

To keep up with the nail paint craze, why not give your manicure a full-on glitter or metallic makeover? This may seem like a lot of work when you could just go to a store and buy metallic nail polish, but the shades you can get in the cosmetics section are far more limited than what you can make with a few basic manicure colours and two or three glittery eye shadows.

It’s called being resourceful 💅@AnahiVictoria shows us how to create metallic chrome nails with just nail polish and an eyeshadow using stone cold fox mega palette 🤍

You can also do a chrome-like sheen! How? Simply take a sponge, dunk it in one colour of eyeshadow (glitter works great), and apply it to all of your nails. A top coat will smooth the powder for a flawless finish after you apply it. Easy peasy!

The possibilities are virtually endless. Eyeshadow nails are a simple method to make a new nail style on your own – and save some money in the process – while going out for a manicure is always entertaining. It’s also perfect if you’re feeling frugal and want to make use of neglected palettes.

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Marvel: The Russo Brothers Confirmed To Direct “Avengers: Infinity War”

No more rumours and speculations, Marvel fans.

A few weeks ago, Badass Digest broke the news that “Captain America” directors Joe and Anthony Russo have signed on to direct “Avengers: Infinity War” Part 1 and Part 2. It took quite a while for Marvel to respond to the report but the studio finally confirmed it on Tuesday (7th April).

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

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

The production of the 2-part film is expected to begin filming in 2016 and 2017. No writers are officially attached to the project yet, but “Captain America” franchise writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely are in talks to pen the script.

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

The cast of “The Guardians of the Galaxy” are expected to appear in the final Avengers films as Groot’s voice actor, Vin Diesel let slip that the studio is planing some sort of “merging of brands” for its Phase 3. The film will feature the battle between the Earth’s mightiest heroes and the mad titan, Thanos.

The duo recently signed a 3-year first-look deal with Sony to direct an untitled “Ghostbusters” movie, starring Channing Tatum. But now, it seems as though the deal will be extended at some point.

They will begin the filming of “Captain America: Civil War” this April, which is slated for release on 6th May 2016.


Bring On The 40th Annual AMAs Nominees!

Awards season is creepin’ up again. Hence, it’s only apt that we introduce to you, the nominees for the 40th Annual American Music Awards (AMAs). Needless to say, the popular ones are in the list this year. By popular, we mean the likes of Rihanna and Nicki Minaj, who are both topping it with four nominations each.

Let’s not forget Drake, Usher, One Direction, Maroon 5, and of course America’s sweetheart and worldwide pop sensation, Justin Bieber, who are racing each other with three nominations each. Some of your favourite DJ/producers are on the list too, vying for all new category’s trophy, the “Favourite Artist – Electronic Dance Music (EDM)” award and they are David Guetta, Calvin Harris, and Skrillex.

Exciting times ahead! Here’s the full list of nominees:

Favourite Band, Duo, or Group – Pop/Rock

Nicki Minaj, “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded”

J. Cole, “Cole World: The Sideline Story”

Favourite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational

The American Music Awards is slated to happen on 18th November 2012. For more information, hit up the American Music Awards’ Facebook page.

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WINNER: One Samsung GALAXY S III Mini, Anyone?

Thank you all so, so much for sending in all your beautiful pictures for our Samsung GALAXY S III Mini contest! We had quite a tough time sieving through all the pictures – it was difficult to choose just one. So difficult, we almost wish we had more units of the power-packed GALAXY S III Mini to giveaway.

But because we don’t, we thought we’d just display some of the submissions that we’ve received:

And now, the winning submission goes to Ching Yee Xin for her submission of this photo:

And a big thank you to Samsung Malaysia for making this awesome contest possible.

Come pick up your prize from our office from 29th April 2013 (Monday) onwards. Remember to bring your IC for verification purposes. Also, we need to stress that prizes are strictly are strictly nontransferable. Hype Malaysia reserves the right to refuse the collection of prizes for those who attempt to transfer it from one contest winner (in whose name it is registered) to another person.

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#AntManAndTheWasp: Jeremy Renner May Appear As Hawkeye

Although it is unlikely that Jeremy Renner will return as William Brandt for “Mission: Impossible 6” due to schedule conflict, fans will delighted to know that the actor may appear in another blockbuster.

The 46-year-old star tweeted this morning (Thursday, 30th March) that he’s gearing up to shoot “Avengers: Infinity War”, but word on street has it that Renner will also return as Hawkeye in “Ant-Man & The Wasp”.

According to Showbiz 411, Renner is expected to shoot both “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Ant-Man & The Wasp” back-to-back. The filming for “Avengers: Infinity War” is currently in Atlanta, which is also one of the locations for “Ant-Man & The Wasp”.

To echo writer Brian Gallagher’s sentiments, it makes sense for Hawkeye to team up with Ant-Man/Scott Lang since they were both on Team Cap during last year’s “Captain America: Civil War“. Some of you may still remember the massive airport scene when the miniscule Ant-Man hitched a ride on the tip of one of Hawkeye’s arrows. Whether we’ll get a similar awesome sequence remains to be seen.

We already know that Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly will be reprising their roles as Ant-Man and Hope Van Dyne/The Wasp, respectively. Marvel is also bringing back Michael Douglas as Hank Pym.

While no new cast has been announced yet, many believed that actress Sharon Stone has signed up to play Hope Van Dyne’s mother, Janet Van Dyne.

“Ant-Man & The Wasp” is slated for release on 6th July 2018.


Daft Punk Docu Film to Air in 2015

As one of the pioneers of French house music and electronic music, it was just a matter of time before anyone decides to pick up Daft Punk’s successful story and translate their music career into a documentary film. We saw this coming a mile away and it’s finally happening!

Variety reports that BBC Worldwide Production France will be producing a documentary film about the French electronic music duo. The announcement was made at non-fiction confab Sunny Side and it will be directed by Hervé Martin Delpierre and co-written by Marina Rozenman. Co-producer Jean Louis Blot said that this film marks BBC Worldwide’s first commission from paybox Canal Plus Group.

Formed in the late 90s, Daft Punk consists of musicians Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter. For years on end, they’ve been producing some of the world’s greatest dancefloor hits including “Get Lucky” and “Lose Yourself to Dance”, which they released last year. =

For the past 20 years, the duo were almost never seen taking off their trademark helmets although Internet has revealed a few photographs of them without the helmets. The duo brought the European techno house scene to the mainstream music and sold more than 12 million albums worldwide.

They’ve also previously bagged 6 Grammy Awards.

Set to be a one-hour special, the documentary film is scheduled to air in 2015.  Now, the question is, are they going to take off their helmets and reveal themselves in the documentary film? A small part of us hope they don’t because that would kinda ruin the most crucial element of being Daft Punk, no?

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Hype Sessions #4 – Ministry Of Blunk (MOB)

Here’s a lil something, something from MOB!

Ever since Hype Sessions’ started, we’ve seen a number of musically talented individuals who are either amazing solo acts or bands that makes sweet music together. On the past three sessions of Hype Session, we’ve had Jumero, Melissa Indot and Seven Days of Sunny June and joining these names this month are non other than Ministry of Blunk, MOB in short.

Still relatively new in music scene as band, Ministry of Blunk was formed in April 2013. The band which started off with a duo of vocalist Shane Tan and metal guitarist Vishnu Krishnan who performed with secessionist for about six months before bassist Arnold Tham and drummer Isaac Miranda joined in to form MOB. Together they’ve found their own unique voice and sound by blending music from various genres including blues, flunk, rock and metal.

Ever since their coming out as Ministry of Blunk, they’ve performed at venues like No Black Tie, Pisco Bar, Rockafellas and The Bee. The boys also got into the finals for Diamonds in the Rough 2 and have participated in festivals like Spartfest, Freedom Festival, Tres Fest, India Penang and Indie Youth Festival – FEYST 2013.

Taking the spotlight on Hype.My’s Hype Sessions #4, here’s Ministry of Blunk. Enjoy!

For more of MOB, check them out on their social networking sites: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube.

Hype Sessions #3 – Seven Days of Sunny June


#PokémonGO: Singaporean Man Claims To Have Caught ‘Em All With Help From Overseas Friends

Everyone wants to catch ’em all, but one man has taken his quest very seriously.

Singaporean Terence Ho claims to have captured all 145 available Pokémon in just a matter of 10 days after the game’s release in the region. He admitted to spending most of his waking hours on the game, and even asked several of his overseas friends to capture Pokémon that are region specific.

Showing his completed Pokedex to The New Paper, Ho said that he has travelled around Singapore, all the way from Punggol, a residential town situated in the North-East region, to Sentosa, a tourist island located at the Southern coast of Singapore.

The app developer used to walk 10km to 20km per day, but switched to cycling after realising that it was a more effective method. Wandering around from 8pm till the wee hours of the night, Ho spent countless hours trying to find and evolve rare Pokémon.

For the region locked Pokémon – Tauros in the US, Farfetch’d in Asia, Mr Mine in Europe, and Kangaskhan in Australasia – Ho confessed that he had help from friends. His friends logged in to his account and caught the aforementioned Pokémon for him.

“I just wanted to complete it (Pokedex), and have closure, then move on to do other things. I won’t spend thousands of dollars on a game,” said Ho, as he explained that he did not have the time and resources to travel to the other regions.

However, Ho admits that he has spent at least SGD 150 on the game, purchasing useful items such as lures (to attract Pokémon), incense (to attract Pokémon), and Lucky Eggs (to gain more experience points).

While many have called him out for “cheating”, Ho is adamant that it is a “grey area”, and his method is just one of the more “creative” ways to complete his Pokedex. He explained that he got the idea from a woman who borrowed her boyfriend’s phone to play the game as hers ran out of battery.

Netizens are not the only one who frown upon his questionable method, as Niantic, the developer of Pokémon GO, has urged users to not “share accounts” as it is considered a form of cheating.

Ho still insists that his method is perfectly legit as he did not “location spoof”, a method used by cheaters to explore the Pokémon GO world without leaving their computer screens. However, he did say, “If the CEO of Niantic say that it’s cheating, then I’ll apologise for being a bad example. But it’s just a game.”

Explaining that he wasn’t a Pokémon fan before this, Ho’s interest was piqued when the game was first launched on 6th July. He spent a lot of time on the game, but since he has caught all the possible Pokémon, his playing time has decreased.

The 39-year-old is waiting for the currently unavailable Pokémon (Ditto, Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Mewtwo, and Mew) to be released in the game, as well as the other generations of Pokémon.

Meanwhile, Nick Johnson from the US and Ahmed Ali from the UK have reportedly stepped up as the first 2 Pokemasters who have caught them all. Johnson accomplished his feat on 22nd July while Ali completed his Pokedex in early August.

Pokémon GO was released in Malaysia and Singapore on 6th August.

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Black Panther 2: What Henry Golding Could Look Like As Namor

Could Henry Golding be the first Malaysian to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

Last week, we reported that Disney was eyeing the Sarawak-born Hollywood actor for the role of villain (some might argue that he’s an anti-hero), Namor in “Black Panther 2”.

Graphic artist Boss Logic, who is well-known for producing impressive fan art, created a digital poster of the “Crazy Rich Asians” star as the human-mermaid hybrid Namor. Inspired by the comic books, Boss Logic even gave the King of Atlantis pointed ears, armour, and weaponry.

What does the Hollywood newcomer think of his first fan art? “Imperius Rex!”, Golding commented. For the uninitiated, it’s actually Namor’s signature catchphrase. Boss Logic even named the currently-untitled sequel, “Two Kings”.

Namor @blackpanther #TwoKings @henrygolding

A post shared by  Bosslogic (@bosslogic) on Aug 2, 2019 at 8:12pm PDT

Marvel has yet to make any official announcement. As for the fan community, other popular names that have been thrown out for Namor include Luke Evans and Zachary Quinto.


With This App, Healthier Recipes Are Just a Click Away

It’s no secret that us Malaysians are huge foodies. We are surrounded by a wide range of delicacies; evidently seen with the street food we have on every corner. Despite having easy access, we see an increasing trend towards home cooking. Whether it’s health concerns, budget constraints or simply cooking passion, people are taking the initiative to learn and experiment new recipes from the comforts of their kitchen. The lockdowns over the past two years have surely been a contributing factor in bringing out the chefs in us.

Struggling to think about what to eat and cook must be a ritual you undergo on a daily basis. Thanks to the Philips NutriU app, not only does it give numerous ideas, but also healthy recipes tailored for the air fryer to keep you covered from breakfast to dinner. The user-friendly app even sorts the recipes based on its difficulty levels, making it easy for everyone to follow, with or without any cooking experience. Time to bid farewell to those instant noodles my friend.

Interestingly, recent data extracted from the app shows that a whopping 78% of users in the Asia Pacific region cooked more often at home with the Philips Air Fryer and NutriU-app, with 93% feeling that both Philips Airfryer together with the NutriU app makes cooking easier for them. Gone are the days where only women were known to be interested in cooking as 1 in 3 of the users are male!

But have you ever wondered about what is the go-to food Malaysians tend to make? And no, it’s not roti canai – we stick to mamak bistros for that. Insights showed that the most common food in the country seems to be banana bread and chicken breast. In fact, these two are consistently in the top viewed recipes for all countries in the Asia Pacific region since last year. This does not come as a huge surprise as banana bread has been gaining popularity with it being sold at almost every bakery and cafes, becoming our favourite comfort snack for anytime of the day. Let’s not forget that our love for anything banana goes back a long way, from pisang goreng to cekodok.

Gym junkies out there are surely familiar with chicken breasts as it is the leanest part of the meat with the highest protein count. Thanks to its versatility, it is probably the easiest to cook with as it can be turned into a wide range of dishes of different cuisines – and the Philips NutriU app provides us just exactly that, at the click of a button. Whatever it may be that you are craving for, make healthy yet delicious versions of it with the recipes anytime. The options are limitless as the air fryer allows you to bake, grill, fry and roast in a healthier way. Talk about convenience!

Get inspired and join the air fryer community by downloading the NutriU App via this link https://philips.to/3wwSO59.


Music Sounds Better With Pitch Perfect OST

Remember that one time we talked about catching “Pitch Perfect” and how we couldn’t help ourselves but to rave about it to all y’all? Well, because we loved it oh so much, we had to pick up the original soundtrack (OST). We just had to!

The truth is, nothing can quite compare to “Pitch Perfect” – not even Glee. At least not yet. And we have good reasons for that. First and foremost, Anna Kendrick really does sing on the show as well as for the OST:

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How many times have we heard Anna’s version of Blackstreet’s “No Diggity”? How about, a million? We know, we know, it kinda reminds you of the whole Gwyneth Paltrow’s and Nicole Kidman’s singing debuts doesn’t it? We can now add another actress-turned-singer magic to the list.

Speaking of magic, another notable track off the “Pitch Perfect” OST would be Anna’s “Cups“. A little fun fact for you though: Did you know that this performance was part of Anna’s actual audition? Yes, it played a huge part in getting her the role of Beca for the a capella comedy flick:

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Another fun fact: During the production of “Pitch Perfect”, for the “Cups” scene, Anna did it live and in real time. Just like the video above. As a matter or fact, she did it in three or four takes. Can you say, “SKILLZ”?

Of course, we can’t go without noting the mash-up that was used for the Bella’s finals. For the grand finish, they used:

Old, new, thumping, and slow. If this can’t win them an actual a capella competition elsewhere in real life, at least it has won over the hearts of the “Pitch Perfect” audience. We’re pretty sure of it.

The “Pitch Perfect” OST is available at a music store near you. Get it, get it!

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

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#BritneyPrettyGirlsAsia: Sony Music Malaysia Wants To Send You To Las Vegas!

Britney Spears live in Malaysia?! Not quite.

But there could be a chance for you to catch her live – outside of Malaysia ;)

Our awesome friends from Sony Music Malaysia wants to send you to Las Vegas to watch her live together with local YouTuber Joseph Germani. Can’t believe what you are reading? Yes, this is real!

Here’s how you can stand a chance at winning:

Dateline for entries: 29th July 2015, 11:59pm. Details & T&C here.

Think you’re qualified for this? Show it to them!

For more information, visit Sony Music Malaysia’s Facebook page.


Japan’s Biggest Idol Group Arashi Taking A Break, Trending Globally On Social Media

Popular Japanese boy band Arashi (嵐) has announced yesterday (Sunday, 27th January 2019) that they will be going on hiatus by the end of 2020.

The 20-year-old group consists of members Ohno Satoshi, Sakurai Sho, Aiba Masaki, Ninomiya Kazunari and Matsumoto Jun, posted a video message on their official fan club to announce that they will suspend their group activity on 31st December 2020.

A post shared by fukkatsuu 💙 (@fukkatsuu_)

Since announcing the news, words and hashtags related to the group have trended globally on several social media platforms, including Weibo, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. It is also one of the trending topics on Malaysia Twitter.

Formed under Japan’s biggest entertainment label Johnny & Associates in 1999, the decision comes after the talent agency’s other popular boy group SMAP, disbanded at the end of 2016.

We are approximately 8 hours from the shocking announcement but Arashi is trending in Malaysia at no. 6 wow I didn’t know they are that popular in Malaysia pic.twitter.com/wYchrjeu3b

— 相葉さん、お幸せに (@5stormninja) January 27, 2019

Arashi san.. oh chan.. i love you guys! Stay strong! Love from Malaysia ❤💙💜💚💛#今日から嵐ファン全員で嵐5人幸せにしてやるよ#嵐 #大野智 #櫻井翔 #相葉雅紀 #二宮和也 #松本潤 pic.twitter.com/lSogfN1q4c

— ⁵arashixohmiya (@ArashiOhmiya1) January 27, 2019

“Around the middle of June 2017, I got the 4 members together and told them my feelings of wanting to end my activities as Arashi for now and that I wanted to live freely for once,” group leader Ohno Satoshi said at a press conference in Tokyo, adding that he want to experience living “a normal life”.

“I’ve discussed this many times with the other members and we decided together that the date will be the end of 2020,” he added. The group also confirmed that they’re not disbanding but simply taking a break from the industry, though they stated that they’re not sure when they’ll resume their activities.

「 深 い 愛 お し さ は " 嵐 " 」

「 " 5人 " で い る ず っ と い る 」

「 ありがとう これからも ありがとう 」

#嵐が戻ってくるのを信じてる #僕はここから成功を願ってる pic.twitter.com/BojVXyrmuD

— みぃchan. 👾 (@ars_me0617) January 27, 2019

Arashi is considered to be one of the top boy bands in Japan after their senior SMAP. The group is one of the best-selling boy bands in Asia, selling more 30 million records worldwide. In Japan, Arashi continues to be very successful, being the best-selling music artist in Japan from 2013 through 2017.

The members have been active both as a group and individually, not only in music but also in movies, dramas, variety shows and commercials.

Jweb message from JE pic.twitter.com/xzDb7e2tgi

— Eema マ愛吉マ紀 (嵐 : 5-1=0) (@Maaihalle) January 27, 2019

“Throughout everything that happened until we arrived at this decision, all members shared one common and unwavering feelings. ‘The only way that Arashi would remain active is with all five members together,’ Johnny & Associates issued a statement, saying that it will respect the group’s mutual decision.

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#MYHaze: Brace Yourselves As The Haze Returns From Next Month (June) Until October

Oh no, one of our most dreaded annual problems, the haze, is coming back :(

According to National Resources and Environment Minister Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, Malaysia is expected to experience transboundary haze from next month until October following the hot and dry weather in Sumatra and Kalimantan.

He said the haze might be moderate as the La Nina phenomenon was expected to occur within the same period and would bring rainfall in some parts of the peninsula.

“Based on a study, conducted by the Singapore-based Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC), the hot and dry weather (in Sumatra and Kalimantan) can cause peatland fires and the wind will push the smoke towards Malaysia and lead to haze. However, rain is expected to occur within the same period and may cause floods in several states, especially Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang, which will help reduce the impact of the haze,” he told a press conference at his office yesterday (Wednesday, 11th May).

Last year, the Indonesian forest and peat fires resulted choking smoke to drift across Southeast Asia, spreading to new areas and causing the Air Pollution Index (API) to breach the hazardous level in several states.

Some major events i.e. the Standard Chartered Kuala Lumpur Marathon (SCKLM) 2015 were cancelled due to poor outdoor air quality. The haze also caused school closures across wide areas e.g. Sarawak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Malacca, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Kelantan as a health precaution.

As such, Indonesia has come under increased pressure from its neighbours to contain the annual “haze” crisis.

Wan Junaidi said the memorandum of understanding (MoU), signed before between Malaysia and Sumatra provinces, to tackle the perennial transboundary haze issues would not be implemented. Instead, the problem would be addressed through government-to-government (G2G) cooperation.

He said the ministry had accepted Indonesia’s explanation to discontinue the MoU because it seemed to be ineffective, as tackling the haze problems not only required cooperation from the local governments in Sumatra but also from the Indonesian Government.

As such, he said a technical meeting would be held on 30th May in Indonesia to discuss the instruments needed under G2G to tackle the transboundary haze problems.

Sources: Bernama, The Star Online / Featured image: TODAY Online.


Aaron Kwok To Hold Online Concert On 9th May & You Can Watch It For Free

Mark your calendars peeps, Aaron Kwok (郭富城) has something special planned for this Saturday (9th May)!

After agreeing to take a pay cut in solidarity with his industry peers, the Hong Kong superstar will be holding an online concert to help those affected by the Covid-19 nightmare.

The Aaron Kwok Cheer Up & Dance Charity Concert 2020 will be held at Harbour City mall in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. Concert producer Patrick Siu revealed that the “Heavenly King” will be joined by 100 dancers during the 1-hour show.

All donations will be channeled to Aaron’s personal charity fund, the Hong Kong Dance Performing Artistes Association. This weekend’s concert, which coincides with Mother’s Day, is also significant to the Cantopop king himself since he lost his mom 3 months ago.

The concert will be live-streamed via Aaron Kwok’s official Facebook page, Lawrence Cheng’s YouTube channel and Facebook, as well as Harbour City’s Facebook page.

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#Grab: Get An Ippudo Yee Sang Delivered To Your Doorstep For Only RM28.88!

Chinese New Year is around the corner and what better way to celebrate with your colleagues than than to “lou sang”?

Order an Ippudo Yee Sang (魚生) to your home/office with Grab for only RM28.88. It also comes with exclusive ang pao packets. The offer is available from 24th to 26th January.

Yee Sang is symbolic of good luck, prosperity, health, and everything auspicious. It is essentially a salad with various ingredients that include raw fish (typically salmon), pomelo, carrot, ginger, and groundnuts – each symbolising a different meaning. For example, fish represents abundance while pomelo means good luck.

All you have to do is book your Yee Sang with a credit/debit card by tapping on the Grab Yee Sang icon and entering the SAME pick up and drop off location between 1pm – 4pm on 24th to 26th January.

Grab’s Ippudo Yee Sang is pork free and it is limited to 500 orders per day. It is only available in these areas in Klang Valley:

However, the promotion will be made available in selected areas in Penang, Malacca, Johor Bahru, and Kota Kinabalu on 30th to 31st January. It is only limited to 50 servings a day, so grab yours before they run out. (Note: The Yee Sangs will be prepared by Sushi Zanmai.)

The service is available in these areas:

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


#RidzuanPuzi: Touching Video Of Paralympic Gold Medalist & Coach R. Jeganathan Goes Viral

On 11th September, 29-year-old Mohamad Ridzuan Mohamad Puzi cinched Malaysia’s first Paralympic gold medal in the 100m T36 (celebral palsy) event, breaking Ukraine’s Roman Pavlyk’s record since the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing.

After the historic event, Astro Arena interviewed his coach, R. Jeganathan, who is also the National Paralympics head coach for athletics. When asked about what he wanted to say to Ridzuan, Jeganathan said that the sprinter is like a son to him.

The touching video, which was uploaded on Astro Arena’s Facebook page on Sunday, went viral and as at time of writing, it has since gained over 430,000 views and was shared almost 5,000 times.

“He considers me as his father so he does whatever I say. That’s his result. He loves me and I also treat Ridzuan Puzi like my own son. He can’t speak but we both understand each other through sigh language,” he said.

Jeganathan then hugged an emotional Ridzuan and said, “This is my son. Thank you Ridzuan. I may push and scold you during training, but this is the result. Understand?”

Netizens who watched the heartfelt video left encouraging comments on Astro Arena’s Facebook page, saying that love and respect is the key to success.

One Facebook user known as Shamz wrote, “Respek, sampai tahap macam ayah ngan anak, ni baru Malaysia united” (Translation: Respect till the phase where (they are) like father and son. This is the true ‘Malaysia united’).

Perlis-born Mohamad Ridzuan Mohamad Puzi was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at the age of 1. According to his father, Mohamad Puzi Mat Isa, the sprinter was discovered in 2004 when the Perlis Youth and Sports Department conducted selections for para-athletes.

We cannot express how proud we are of you, Ridzuan ? Thank you very much for your hard work, dedication, and spirit.

Sources: NST, Astro Arena’s Facebook page, Astro Arena.

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15 Hollywood Stars That Almost Became Avengers

“Avengers: Infinity War” has been breaking records left and right since its worldwide debut. Assembling the right cast for the Marvel Cinematic Universe is no easy feat for the executives at Marvel Studios.

Since Marvel kicked off its superhero movies back in 2008, the studio has become the biggest and most successful franchise ever. Much of its success is owned to the amazing actors we’ve grown to love. In a slightly different universe, the MCU could have look very different. We’ve listed down 15 famous stars that almost got cast as MCU heroes and villains.


Whoops! You Got Biebered!

It all started on Wednesday, when the “Boyfriend” singer pulled a fast one on all of his 29 million Twitter followers. There was an apparent “stolen camera” and compter scandal that has been driving social media sites crazy the past week and it was brought to light by none other than the superstar himself.

But! It all turned out to be a hoax. Yes, hoax! Nothing but a gimmick and a one big PR stunt all along  to promote Bieber’s new music video for his next single, “Beauty and a Beat”:

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“@justinbieber u have dealt with a lot of rumors for a very long time, as a kid. with the whole world watching. U ready for more?”, tweeted the alleged risk taker and video thief @gexwy, just before the big surprise. Then, “HERE IT IS”, came a new tweet linking to the video. “I told you I would post something WORTH watching and talking about”.

Sorry, Internet! You’ve just been Biebered.


The Prodigy To Retire Soon, Admits Realities Of Ages

Known for their energetic live sets, The Prodigy who were last in Kuala Lumpur back in 2013 for Future Music Festival Asia recently released their sixth studio album, “The Day Is My Enemy”. But despite proving that they can still pack a chart-punch and their continued success, the group has said that their 25 year-strong career could be drawing to an end soon.

I think that the band’s gonna come to an end at some point,” vocalist Keith Flint told NME. “And it’s got to be soon. It will end before we want it to because of the realities of age.”

Acknowledging their advancing ages, keyboardist Liam Howlett added:

“There comes a point where you don’t want to be Uncle Alan at the wedding reception.”

The English electronic music group are known for hit singles including “Firestarter”, “Smack My Bitch Up”, “Omen”, “Invaders Must Die” and more. Having received commercial success in their homeland right from the start, The Prodigy arrived as a global mainstream force with 1997 album “Fat Of The Land”, which reached #1 in ore than a dozen countries including the U.K and U.S.

The legendary act’s latest offering comes in the form of their sixth studio album “The Day Is My Enemy” which also became their sixth #1 when it opened at the summit of the U.K. albums chart in April.

We leave you today with a classic “Invaders Must Die” by The Prodigy.


Pump Up The Music & Celebrate!

So, we hear that some Apple fans and tech enthusiasts were slightly let down by the iPhone5 announcement. Peeps, all hope is not lost! Don’t forget that Apple also announced the renewed/refreshed music players we all love – namely, the iPod Touch.

Announced after the iPhone5 at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco, the iPod Touch went through a major update, something not everyone expected. Still one of the world’s favourite music players, the iPod Touch now runs on Apple’s dual-core A5 processor. Yay for running applications and playing games on the iPod Touch!

It also comes with a new 5-megapixel camera that uses some of the same stuff (read: technology) that the iPhone 5 uses. It’s capable of recording videos at 1080p (read: high-definition aka HD). Yay for awesome picture-taking and video recording!

But here’s what we think is the best part – the iPod touch (which looks like the new iPhone5) will be made available in multiple colours:

And each iPod Touch comes with a matching camera loop. Yay for rainbow colours!

Also, each iPod touch comes with Apple’s redesigned earphones, the EarPods.  Hundreds of ears were scanned in the research process to create the perfect fit for the EarPods so that they can rest in your ears. The headphones have sound ports built into the stem and the sides, for deeper and richer bass tones. Yay for awesome new headphones!

Apple says it 3D-scanned hundreds of ears to create the perfect fit for the EarPods so that they rest in your ears, but don’t create a seal like traditional headphones.

Priced at USD299 for the 32GB version and $399 for the 64GB version, the iPod Touch is expected to arrive in stores in the US by October this year. Yup. We know what we want for Christmas. Just saying!

For more information, visit Apple’s website.

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Contest: Win Passes To The Premiere Screening Of #PetesDragon

“Pete’s Dragon” is a 2016 American fantasy adventure directed by David Lowery, co-written by Lowery and Tony Halbrooks, and produced by James Whitaker. The film is a remake of the 1977 musical film of the same name written by Malcolm Marmorstein. The film stars Bryce Dallas Howard, Oakes Fegley, Wes Bentley, Karl Urban, Oona Laurence, and Robert Redford.

Thanks to our friends from Disney Malaysia, we’ve got a couple of premiere screening passes to give away to our lucky readers :)

“Mr. Meacham (played by Robert Redford), a woodcarver, delights local children with stories of a mysterious dragon that lives deep in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. His daughter Grace (played by Bryce Dallas Howard) believes these are just tall tales, until she meets Pete (played by Oakes Fegley), a 10-year-old orphan who says he lives in the woods with a giant, friendly dragon. With help from a young girl named Natalie (played by Oona Laurence), Grace sets out to investigate if this fantastic claim can be true.”

Deets of the movie screening are as follows:

Each winner walks away with 2 tickets per person! There are limited tickets and this will be based on a first-come-first-serve basis so go on and start sending in those submissions via the above form ?

“Pete’s Dragon” will be released in a cinema near you on 30th August 2016.

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


More than 20 hot air balloons from 14 countries will festoon Putrajaya’s sky during the 5th Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2013 from 28th March to 31st March (Thursday to Sunday) at Monument Alaf Baru at Precinct 2, Putrajaya. Over four days of the event, hot air balloons flown by distinguished balloon pilots from countries such as United States, United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Poland, Australia, Japan, Thailand, and Vietnam will dot the sky over Putrajaya.

This year, the fiesta will also see the return of the widely-talked about and highly anticipated “night glow” event on the night of 30th March (Saturday) where the balloons light up in a synchronised manner to the sound of music, culminating in a fireworks display.

The annual fiesta is jointly organised by AKA Balloons Sdn Bhd and Malaysian Sports Aviation Federation (MSAF), supported by Perbadanan Putrajaya. No admission fee will be imposed on visitors to the fiesta. Visitors to the fiesta can look forward to hot air balloons in the shapes of the monkey, clown, cat and the famous cartoon characters – The Smurf and Buzzy. Other event highlights and attractions include:

We were there last year – check out the pictures!

Date: 28th March to 31st March (Thursday to Sunday)

Venue: Monument Alaf Baru, Precinct 2, Putrajaya

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


Rain Joins CUBE Entertainment

K-Pop idol Rain, who is currently serving in the military, has joined Cube Entertainment and will be labelmates with Beast, 4Minute, G.NA, among others. He has a special tie with the agency’s founder and CEO Hong Seung Sung, who was the president of JYP Entertainment during Rain’s early years in the entertainment industry.

Industry insiders view Rain’s decision to join Cube Entertainment as a big sign of loyalty.

On 28th May, CEO Hong Seung Sung wrote a long message on the company’s official website updating fans and the public about Rain’s addition to the company:

2013’s spring, Rain and Hong Seung Sung are standing here before a new start. Even though Rain had a lot of offers, he decided to join us because he wants to go back to his roots and he is more passionate than ever.

I remember May 2002, where we got to see world star Rain’s debut stage and I can’t hide the excitement just thinking about that spring. Afterwards, many beautiful springs have come to pass. He’s a singer, actor and producer and have set a lot of records as ‘the first.’ You’ll be able to witness the beginning of Rain’s second wave now, who doesn’t know limits and have shown his potential by becoming a world star entertainer.”

With that thought, I want to thank Rain for his loyalty despite receiving many offers from other places. Also, during his trainee years, he constantly aimed for ten years ahead, which resulted in today’s passionate Rain. I’m preparing every single day like a partner and friend. I promise that I will return your never ending love and support for Rain and make sure the company leaves a beautiful legacy. I will wholeheartedly and sincerely do my best as his partner. I will not avoid risky paths, but will be thankful that we can do this together.

Meanwhile, Rain will be discharged from active duty on 10th July 2013.

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#Snapchat: App Slammed For Releasing Offensive #Yellowface Filter

Social media platform Snapchat is popular for many things – it’s vanishing pictures and videos that disappear after certain time, it’s wide variety of adorable stickers, customised location stamps, and funky photos lens/filters.

Yesterday, Snapchat released a controversial filter which overlaid faces with slanted eyes and wide cheeks. Users quickly slammed the platform for the filter, calling it offensive as it stereotyped Asians.

@Snapchat @snapchatsupport idk if u realize, but this filter is yellowface and u should take it down pic.twitter.com/MLSHz0Bbkl

Scores of users and netizens took to Twitter to call out Snapchat for allowing the filter, dubbed “Yellowface”, to be released. “Can Snapchat hire someone to stop them from releasing racist filters because it shouldn’t be that hard to tell if a product is harmful or not. Or to be honest, just send the whole company to a cultural sensitivity workshop,” Twitter user @brtnyle said.

“Snapchat, pay me two million dollars a year and i can tell you if a new filter is racist or not before you release it,” @knguyen tweeted while @DavidUzumeri said, “Hi Snapchat if you want to hire me and pay me silicon valley money to tell you if filters are racist or not i can totally do that job.”

This is not the first time that Snapchat has come under fire for releasing a racially insensitive filter. A few months ago, the platform ignited concerns when it released a Bob Marley filter it said was designed in the spirit of the late reggae star. The filter had modified facial features and a darkened skin tone (read: digital blackface).

Snapchat has since released a statement to explain that the “Yellowface” filter was not meant to be offensive as it was “anime-inspired”. “Lenses are meant to be playful and never to offend,” Snapchat said, adding that they have pulled the filter and that it would not be used again.

Currently, Snapchat has more than 100 million users globally, with more than 10 billion video views being generated per day.


Hype’s Now Playing: Robin Thicke Ft. Nicki Minaj – Back Together

It looks like “Give It To You” singer is aiming for another hit off blockbuster collaboration by teaming up with “Super Bass” rapper Nicki Minaj and producer Max Martin for a dance floor banger, “Back Together”.

Unlike 2013, hit song “Blurred Lines” a collaborative project with Pharrell and T.I. which was a pastiche of mid-Seventies R&B, “Back Together” boasts a bumping disco beat and buzzsaw synths similar to the electro-pop surge led by Justice and Daft Punk.

Sounding as soulful as ever, Robin smoothly croons over Martin’s catchy production. Meanwhile, Nicki leaves a trail of fun and brings attitude to the song, despite her rather brief appearance. A fun and addictive track, “Back Together” could be a turning point for Robin after “Blurred Lines”, his first #1 song faced a fierce backlash.

Amidst claims that the song promoted rape culture, Robin together with Pharrell and T.I. were successfully sued by the estate of Marvin Gaye, who claimed that the song ripped off “Got To Give It Up”.

“Back Together” follows the previously released track, “Morning Sun”, also tentatively the title of Robin’s new album. The LP is expected to be released this year.

For more on Robin Thicke, check out his Facebook Page or follow him on Instagram.


#TheChemicalBrothers: New Album Announced, To Be Released In 2015

Now, here’s a duo that we’ve been pining to hear from for years now!

British electronic duo The Chemical Brothers Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons has long since made their mark alongside other popular artistes of their era such as The Prodigy, Fatboy Slim, and The Crystal Method. Known to be pioneers of the big beat genre and innovators, they redefined pop culture when they consistently put out number one album after number one album. The duo later went on to win awards for their work – and not just any random awards! Throughout their career, The Chemical Brothers have bagged 4 Grammy Awards as well as the Brit Award for “Best British Dance Act”.

If those didn’t speak for their music, we don’t know what else will.

We last saw them at Future Music Festival Asia (FMFA) 2012. And the last time we officially heard anything from them was in 2010, when they released their seventh studio album, “Further”. For a second there, we were worried if they were toying around with the idea of retirement from the dance music scene, what with member Ed announcing that he would be retreating from his live commitments to pursue his studies. Because damn, we definitely want them to stick around for longer!

The Chemical Brothers just announced that a new album will arrive next year! Although the album has yet to be named, what we do know is that the album will be tied into a new live show from the duo.

Speaking to Barcelona’s Sónar festival, Tim Rowlands said:

The most important feature of the album is that it connects with us emotionally in some way. We hope for finding a new way to make you feel. We dream of new sounds and different frames. We have worked with some guest singers but mostly the album is pure Chemical Brothers.

We hear that Ed also reassured that he’s heavily involved in creating the new record. So be very excited – we know we are ;)

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Cartoon Network & HBO GO Celebrate 2 Decades Of Movie Magic

Calling all wizards and witches, get ready to whip out your wands and cast some spells as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the film “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”.

To mark this joyous occasion, fans will be able to catch the “Harry Potter” saga on both Cartoon Network & HBO GO. If that isn’t magical enough, you can check out the brand-new Wizarding World competition event, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses, which streams on Monday, 29th November, exclusively on HBO GO.

Oscar winner Helen Mirren will be playing host as fans gather and compete to take home the Tournament of Houses championship trophy. In staying true to the the Wizarding World spirit, this unforgettable event will feature hundreds of trivia questions and special guest surprises. Here’s what else fans can look forward to before the end of the year and remember to follow and share all the excitement on social media with #20YearsofMovieMagic.

Fans are also invited to visit HarryPotterMovie20.com, and unpack exclusive content from the most iconic moments of the movie that started this global theatrical phenomenon.

Reminisce from the first film, test your knowledge with a host of quizzes, catch a glimpse of the work behind the scenes and learn more about everyone’s favourite boy wizard and his friends, fantastic beasts, magical items and so much more. Packed with fascinating facts and features, the site will make you fall in love with the Wizarding World all over again!

Fans will also be able to see if they’ve got the skills to be a seeker by trying out the new “Catch the Snitch” Wizarding World Instagram filter.

Also, don’t miss the chance to grab some can’t miss collectibles, together with toys, accessories and DIY kits to transform your home and bring the Wizarding World to life, in your own special way.

In Malaysia, get ready for spellbinding adventures with Spin Master this year end by checking out its Wizarding World collection of wands, playsets and dolls launching in November. If you are looking for activities to spend with your loved ones, Mattel has launched its special edition boardgames – Harry Potter Scrabble and Harry Potter Pictionary Air. More details here.


#2015bestnine: Instagram Collaging “Service” Was A Trojan Horse For A Dating App

Uh oh! If you posted your #2015bestnine on Instagram last year, you could be part of a new dating app.

Remember when, over the last few weeks of 2015, your friends (or perhaps you including) were flooding Instagram with a grid of 9 most-like Instagram pictures? You know, the one with the 3-image-by-3-image collages via 2015bestnine.com?

Whatever happened over this past year, be thankful 4 where it brought you.Where you are is where you're meant to be pic.twitter.com/YhZeH74BoD

— Kourtney Kardashian (@kourtneykardash) December 28, 2015

Well, it seems that it could be a trojan horse. What’s a “trojan horse”, you ask?

A trojan horse (or simply, trojan) in computing is any malicious computer program which misrepresents itself to appear useful, routine, or interesting in order to persuade a victim to install it. In not so many words, you’ve been duped.

All 15 million of you on Instagram. Including Kourtney Kardashian.

First reported by BuzzFeed News, the same service that provided the #2015bestnine Instagram collage now thinks that Instagram users can use those 9 photos to find a hot date. This is because the company behind it depended on #2015bestnine to go viral to drive the number of early sign-ups to a new dating app called Nine.

The 3-image-by-3-image collages that people posted on Instagram turned out to be Nine’s profile pictures. And the Tinder-style dating app proudly identifies itself as a way to help people meet other “interesting Instagrammers”.

Co-founder Yusuke Matsumura told BuzzFeed that the power of those grids is how they show off more of a person’s character and personality than the usual headshots we swipe left and right on. Which is great, but Nine’s method of getting people’s information might be a major turn-off for some users.

Still interested in this whole “best nine” thing? Get the Nine app via the App Store.

Sources: engadget, Macworld, BuzzFeed News.

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A Sneak Peak To Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds’ – Live from KCRW Album

BOOM! Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds’ still got it!

Australian alternative rock band, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds were first formed in Melbourne in 1983 and consists of members Nick Cave, Martyn Casey, Warren Ellis, Conway Savage, Jim Sclavunos and Thomas Wydler. The band has been awarded with six Australian ARIA nominations for their album Push The Sky Away which also reach Number #1 in Australia and received nominations that include Best Live Act, Album of the Year, Best Group, Best Adult Contemporary Album, Best Independent Release and Best Video.

Live from KCRW, the band’s forth album will feature a stripped-down line-up performing classic Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds materials as well as four songs from the recent global hit album Push The Sky Away will be released on December 2nd, 2013 (Monday).

Recorded by Bob Clearmountain earlier this year at a live KCRW radio session at Apogee Studio in Los Angeles, the album will be available on CD, download and double vinyl format. Recorded in between the band’s two Coachella festival appearances, the vinyl edition will includes two additional exclusive, live recordings that were not broadcasted from the session. These two numbers are Into My Arms and God is in the House.

Catch the album trailer for Live from KCRW here:


Rollin’ With Rockers Sheila On 7

The biggest New Year’s Eve party of the year is just around the corner and it’s all set to rock your socks off. Slated to happen on 31st December 2012 at Stadium Malawati in Shah Alam, the BlackBerry Music Mania Concert and Carnival (#BBMM) is expecting up to 5,000 attendees.

And we don’t doubt that come New Year’s Eve, people will be flocking to Shah Alam because #BBMM will feature the ever-popular band from Indonesia, Sheila On 7, local rock scene heavyweights Hujan and Bunkface as well as the country’s foremost hip-hop family, Kartel (featuring Joe Flizzow, Altimet, SonaOne, and Ila Damiaa).

We got to speak to rockers Sheila On 7 mere hours before #BBMM and they shared with us the exclusive deets on their upcoming album, a bit about each other, and what fans can expect from their #BBMM New Year’s Eve gig.

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For more information, visit their official website.


Have A Merrier Christmas With Our 2021 Christmas Gift Guide!

The most joyous holiday is just around the corner. But wait, your Christmas presents list is still empty and you have no idea what to buy for everyone? After going through the pandemic, it’s necessary to spread the cheer all around – now more so than ever. What do you do?

Fret not, here in Hype, we have a whole list of what you can add to your list. Regardless if your friends and family have been naughty or nice, here are some suggestions for you to fill up your Christmas shopping list:

Give these as early Christmas gifts for your loved ones to decorate their home, and while you’re at it, get it for your own place too!

You can purchase all sorts of decorations; from ornaments to holiday-themed fragrances all from H&M HOME! The fragrances they offer not only will make your home smells like holiday, but will also spread the cheer up to the second floor! Want your home to look more classy and elegant?

They say, Christmas isn’t Christmas without the trees. That is why, IKEA has brought to you their live fir tree that comes in two sizes (1.6m and 2.0m), and the three types of their stands (small classic stand, medium classic stand, and VINTER 2021 Christmas Tree Stand) that comes separately. You might think, how is this eco-friendlier than those plastic trees? You can return the tree from 26th December up to 16th January in exchange for RM50 IKEA voucher.

3. Make Christmas magical in your living room

If you’re buying technology products this holiday season, maybe consider getting an Apple TV 4K for your loved ones. Spread the cheer in your family’s living room by bringing Christmas magic to your family with just a small black box that we call Apple TV 4K. It’ll bring better performance to your television with the A12 Bionic chip, and it also comes with an Apple TV remote for more precise control. What’s even better is that you can connect it seamlessly to all of your other Apple devices!

Other gifts options also include the brand new iPhone 13 line, or the iPad Mini to make your loved ones’ working from home’s experience even better. And perhaps maybe pair those devices with the new Airpods Max that makes audios come life!

A pillow brand that we absolutely love is Joey Pillow, and here’s why we are in love with it. So, since it’s the end of the year, Joey Pillow can help you along with your loved ones, to end your year and start a new one with full of comfiness. You know what they say, if you start your year with good things, then good things will come to you for the rest of the year!

Gift someone an early Christmas gift with the new set from AHC and by Christmas, they’ll be looking as fresh and will look like they have shed a few years off them! AHC’s products contains retinal, which is 11 times more effective than retinol. For the AHC Youth Focus value set, it consists of the toner, emulsion, essence, and age defence eye cream.

Preparing a Christmas gift but at the same time, tight on the budget? Why not opt for Body Shop! They offer gift ideas all under RM50. How great is that? You get to give luxury fragrances product but still not break your bank. Your loved ones will absolutely love the gift, and maybe even get one set for yourself! Get everyone smelling good this holiday season.

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We at Hype absolutely love scented candles because they make the whole room smells like Cinnamon Crumble Apple Pie when we want it to without having to actually bake the pie! That is why we are suggesting scented candles to be added to your Christmas list. You could never go wrong with holiday themed scented candles. While you’re browsing for candles in Bath & Body Works, maybe browse on the body mist, lotions and hand wash too! Or maybe if you want candles in cute but uniquely designed tins, check Wicked Candles out because they are absolutely wicked!

If you’re looking for meals that are value for money, Pullman KLCC has some of the best offers in town. Whether it’s scrumptious Christmas buffets at Sedap Restaurant or looking for sweet treats for your loved ones, Pullman KLCC has it all! Those looking to dine-in at home can also opt the festive meal box options. A Christmas lunch or dinner delivery can save you time and money by delivering chef-created recipes for your convenience or for virtual festive celebrations.

Take a look at all the yummy options here.

9. Sweeten the holidays with swoon-worthy desserts

For all you sugar fiends out there, it’s the most wonderful time to indulge in all things sweet this month. Whether you’re looking to reward yourself for getting through another tough year or planning a show-stopper to wow your guests with some crowd-pleasing treats, these will do the trick:

10. Counting chocolates before Christmas

If you’re looking for gift boxes for Christmas, look no more, we present to you Oh Cha Matcha with their Christmas series! They are bringing you 3 types of different gift boxes (Limited Edition Chocolate Christmas Advent Calendar, Christmas Gift Boxes, and Gingerbread House DIY Kit) this year. Each and every one of it includes 24 of their unique flavoured handmade chocolates.

The Limited Edition Chocolate Christmas Advent Calendar serves you with a wide array of their best selling flavours, each flavour for each day before Christmas! Only a thousand boxes will be sold at RM129 each. Their Christmas Gift Boxes does not only include their chocolates, but they also collaborated with B&B Labs to give you the chance to pamper your skin this holiday season with their Hydrating Matcha Sheet Mask. The set comes in 3 different varieties, price ranging from RM149 to RM199. Last but not least, to complete their Christmas series, their Gingerbread House DIY Kit. Christmas is all about family, love and bonding; making this kit the most perfect thing to get for Christmas! It costs only RM119.

11. Warm your Christmas up with seasonal beverage..

What is a better way to warm your Christmas other than seasonal beverages? The holidays are synonymous with warm scents of spices, peppermint, uniquely fragrant freshly baked pastries, and of course, hot chocolate! We know we told you about Starbucks’ seasonal drinks and merchandise in one of our previous posts before. But this time, Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf is bringing back their seasonal holiday drinks!

They have their iconic beverages back in town, Double Chocolate Peppermint with different choices (Double Chocolate Peppermint, Pure Double Chocolate Peppermint, Double Chocolate Peppermint Latte, Double Chocolate Peppermint Cocoa)! You can also get it cold, because we know Malaysia is hot. Need the your daily caffeine dose? Get the Peppermint Latte! Or if you want something refreshing instead, you can opt for their Blackcurrant range; Blackcurrant Cold Brew Sweet Tea or the Sparkling Blackcurrant Cold Brew Tea!

12. …And keep that warmness inside of a tumbler!

Why would you keep your favourite seasonal beverage in a mundane paper cup when you can store it inside of a cute tumbler? Get yourself or any holiday merchandise collector you know a set of Coffee Bean’s or Starbucks’ holiday edition tumbler! Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf has the most vibrant and exciting coloured tumblers, while Starbucks has the cutest glitter polar bear tumbler!

Now you can start a new Christmas tradition that goes on for generations with LEGO. LEGO Group is serving you with a wide array of LEGO sets that caters not only the children, but also the parents! What’s even more exciting is that, you can join LEGO’s YouTube live hosted by Singaporean host-parent, Cordelia Daphne Low, giving you a step-by-step tutorial on building and rebuilding the LEGO sets.

Of course, you’re not going to just sit and watch the live without getting anything in return (other than the bond with your loved ones)! Weekly giveaways will be done on these dates: 20th November, 27th November, 4th December, 11th December, 18th December, and 24th December.

Here are the LEGO sets that will not only entertain you, but can also be Christmas centre pieces this holiday:

14. Grab the chance to spread cheer this holiday!

Can’t think of a gift that is convenient but still great for your loved ones? Stop worrying! Now, with GrabGifts, you can send on-demand gifts to your loved ones. You name it, from food to physical gifts to your recipients’ city in just within an hour! How great is that? Hey, too many choices and can’t take a pick? Gift them Grab vouchers, then!

15. Christmas shopping before flying off

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There’s a brand new Sedan up for grabs for shoppers who take part in MOP KLIA’s ‘Shop and Win’ contest. Shoppers get to also ‘Flip and Win’ an instant reward when they spend a minimum of RM300 in a maximum of two receipts. A 3-day only Countdown Christmas Sale will be held from 17th – 19th December, with extended shopping hours until 11pm. Shoppers stand a chance to enjoy additional Instant Reward Cash Back during the happy hours from 9 – 11pm.

You can shop for handbags and accessories at Kate Spade, Michael Kors and Steve Madden. For treats and desserts, stop by Godiva, Famous Amos and Chocolate Street. It may be a snowy affair at MOP KLIA, but shopping for gifts for our loved ones certainly warms our hearts.

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April Fools’: YouTube Partners With Darude For A Massive Sandstorm Troll

In celebration of the April Fools’ Day (1st April) Finnish Producer/DJ Darude has partnered with YouTube to add a new April Fools prank to the annals of Internet history. YouTube has a long tradition of hugely popular April Fools pranks going back eight years and this year’s occasion is to be no less spectacular.

One of the most iconic, game-changing dance music records to ever be released, Darude’s timeless classic has matured to become a firm favourite with everyone from music lovers to sports fans worldwide, and has been used in everything from network TV channels that include HBO and BBC to Hollywood movies such as “Under The Skin” featuring Scarlett Johansson and the Jim Carey hit film, “Fun With Dick and Jane”.

With the partnership seeing the iconic track, which has become a popular meme in response to the question “What song is this?”, being added to the pantheon of pranks across the entire global platform of YouTube’s social and video reach. YouTube’s “Sandstorm” Easter Egg, which includes a special “Sandstorm” snippet on every YouTube video when you click the little music icon.

As well as a “Did you mean: Darude – Sandstorm” search suggestion, is to celebrate the popularity of electronic music by celebrating one of its longstanding classics.

A multiplatinum selling record, “Sandstorm” still stands tall as one of the best selling dance singles having sold over 3 million units worldwide, and continues to be a firm favourite with the worlds biggest DJs from Calvin Harris and Hardwell to Tiësto and Paul Oakenfold.

Since the track’s inception, Darude’s career has taken in multiple world tours, numerous awards, one compilation and three studio albums. More recently his touring schedule has placed him at shows for the world renowned 180,000 capacity Tomorrowland festival, Miami’s Groove Cruise, completed a headline tour of Australia’s Future Music Festival sharing the headline slot with Avicii, Martin Garrix, Afrojack and The Prodigy, and has put the finishing touches to his 4th artiste album.

The first single “Beautiful Alien” from the album will get its worldwide release 10th April on Warner Music.

Check out our exclusive interview with Darude where he spilled the deets on how he first made the now immortalised “Sandstorm” and his plans for the upcoming album.

For more information on Darude, hit up his website or Facebook page.


#MYGalaxyS7: Samsung Introduces Pink Gold Edition Of The Galaxy S7 edge

Following its record-breaking global debut, Samsung Malaysia Electronics is proud to release the Pink Gold edition of the Galaxy S7 edge to the Malaysian market, bringing the total of available colours for the devices to 5 – so everyone can experience the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge with a touch of exclusivity.

Samsung brings the use of pink gold in electronics full circle by making it a highly visible element of today’s mobile experience.

With hues that glitter and shimmer as if illuminated from inside their glass surfaces, the blending of pink and gold is the perfect representation of elegance and luxury. The refined Pink Gold colour scheme was chosen to soothe while incorporating a touch of gentleness, radiance and sophistication to the smartphones’ design – a minimalistic expression of premium ownership.

The new Samsung Galaxy S7 edge in Pink Gold is more than a just a new colour option, it is an expression of one’s personality and lifestyle. As mobile phones become more and more integrated into our lives, the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge in Pink Gold transforms into a luxury centrepiece that interprets a modern affluent owner.

The Galaxy S7 edge Pink Gold becomes available in Malaysia starting 27th May 2016 at the recommended retail price of RM3,099 (inclusive of 6% GST). The Galaxy S7 edge is also available in Black Onyx, Gold Platinum, and Silver Titanium.

For more information, please visit www.samsung.com/my.


(UPDATE) #DiamondEdge: K-Pop Group SEVENTEEN To Hold Concert In KL This September

Malaysian Carats will be able to see their favourite boys in the flesh very soon!

Brought to you by IME Asia, Pledis Entertainment’s massive idol boy group SEVENTEEN (세븐틴, also stylised as SVT) is going to hold their “Diamond Edge” world tour in Kuala Lumpur on 9th September.

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

To date, the boys have released 1 studio album, 1 compilation album, and 3 EPs (extended plays). They will be releasing their upcoming 4th EP, titled “Al1”, on 22nd May.

Carats, heads up! The ticket prices for SEVENTEEN’s 1st World Tour “Diamond Edge” in Kuala Lumpur are out.

According to IME Asia, the ticket launch will be held on 9th July (Sunday) at Cheras Sunway Velocity Mall, 1st floor V Boulevard Entrance, from 11am till 3pm. Besides that, ticket outlet sales will begin on 10th July (Monday) at TicketCharge office, selected outlets for Speedy video, Rock Corner, Chambers Music, PJ Live Arts, information counter at The Mines shopping mall, and 1 Shamelin. Outlets outside of Kuala Lumpur include Eden Ultimate (Kuantan) and Blonde Brunette (Penang).

Note: Online purchase will open on 9th July from 4pm via www.ticketcharge.com.my. Fans can also purchase ticket through TicketCharge hotline at +603-92228811.

For more info, visit IME Asia’s Facebook page. To stalk on SEVENTEEN, be sure to follow their official website and Facebook page.

Sources: SEVENTEEN Malaysia 马来西亚后援会’s Facebook page, IME Asia’s Facebook page.

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Man Injures First Wife For Not Waiting Her Turn

Marriage is never easy; it’s even harder when you are in a polygamy relationship.

A man in Kota Bharu was recently sentenced to 6 months behind bars for injuring his 1st wife. The reason being? He couldn’t stand her repetitive nagging when it wasn’t her night. After losing patience, he lashed out on her by hitting her face and head.

Astro Awani reported yesterday (Thursday, 2nd November), that the accuser, Harun Talib, pleaded guilty after the charges were read by Majistret Mohd Azrul Hasyim Mohammad. The incident took place at Jalan Sri Cemerlang over the weekend on 28th October at approximately 11:15pm.

According to the site, the 55-year-old Kelantanese lost his temper after his first wife, Miss Maehyae, repeatedly called him to send over a motorcycle to her house even though it wasn’t her turn that night. She had even accused him of not fairly dividing his time between her and the 2nd wife.

Harun Talib has since been charged under Section 323 Section 326 (a) of the Penal Code for causing hurt.


BMW Group Malaysia Unveils “Sid & Barry”

BMW Group Malaysia has unveiled its latest BMW funded production, “Sid & Barry” by Quek Shio Chuan. The multitalented film maker first gained recognition with his short film, “Guang”, which was the winner of the BMW Shorties 2011 short film competition and which has gone on to win numerous awards at other international film festivals.

“Sid & Barry” was premiered at a star-studded event and it signifies yet another milestone in the BMW Shorties initiative:

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At the premiere, Quek said, “My journey as a film maker has grown from one high point to another since winning the BMW Shorties in 2011. It has been a deeply fulfilling journey and experience for me which has reached yet another milestone with this premiere. I hope it does not end soon. Winning the BMW Shorties has been like a dream come through and I am not ready to wake up!”

Described by Quek as an experimental film totally unlike his multiple award winning BMW Shorties 2011 winner “Guang”, “Sid & Barry” was an effort to push the production boundaries of a Malaysian-made short film, as well as his own personal abilities as a film maker.

With “Sid & Barry”, Quek hopes to once again to demonstrate to the film making community that Malaysian film makers are as talented as any in the world.

The BMW Shorties remains to be Malaysia’s longest running and most prestigious short film competition. The sixth edition of the BMW Shorties is currently underway and budding film makers have until the 26th of October 2012 to submit their short films.

For further information regarding the BMW Shorties and on how to participate visit the official BMW Shorties Facebook page the official BMW Shorties website.


#RespectMyPM: Hashtag Campaign Famous For All The Wrong Reasons

Those are the words that have been flooding Facebook and Twitter – a campaign launched by supporters to urge the public to show their support towards Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. The hashtag has since gone viral after shooting to the top of Malaysia’s Twitter chart.

For those unaware, the social media campaign for #RespectMyPM first started in India during 2014 for new Prime Minister Narendra Modi. However, the hashtag revived by Malaysians has now triggered a social media war between supporters of the prime minister and those demanding his resignation.

Aside from the Malaysian flag, the hashtag was also plastered on all the Malaysian state flags. Calling on the public to rally behind Najib, a supporter on the Pertahan Negara Kita (Defend Our Country) Facebook page suggested for their profile pictures be replaced with these posters for this month.

The Star reported that the campaign had started several weeks ago but only began to intensify after a declaration to “Save Malaysia” was signed last Friday. Dubbed as the Citizen’s Declaration, former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as well as suspended Umno deputy president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and other politicians have accused Najib of causing profound damage to the country.

The inked declaration included working towards the removal of Najib and all those in support of him. Several users have taken to Twitter to voiced out that although criticism is sometimes necessary, it needs to be channeled in a proper manner.

A man who was elected through democratic way, only fair if removed through the same process #RespectMyPM

— Dhanyaraam C.  (@dhanyaraam) March 7, 2016

However, Asrul Muzaffar Mohammed feels that the campaign has backfired saying, “At time of writing, #RespectMyPM is currently viral on Twitter and at No. 1 trending in Malaysia. But before you jump for joy, do check out WHY it is trending.”

Lawyer Syahredzan Johan also pointed this out in his tweet saying, “#RespectMyPM is trending, but for all the wrong reasons hahahaha.”

Another group of Twitter users have made a play on the word “respect”, replacing it instead with more “appropriate” words that they think would suit the prime minister. It also looks like this campaign has resulted as a platform for mockery and sarcasm.

@umapagan Which comes first, #SuspectMyPM or #InspectMyPM ?

— And I still ❤ PH (@omgmalaysia) March 7, 2016

In spite of that, others have pointed out that respect is earned, not forced. Perhaps some of you would agree that the nation should come first and not any particular individual.

Respect is EARNED, Not paid, not forced and DEFINITELY NOT FROM A HASHTAG.

this is the funniest hashtag I ever seen #RespectMyPM

#respectmynation is better than #respectmypm

— Merong Mahawangsa (@erepit) March 4, 2016

Sources: The Star Online, The Malaysian Insider, Quartz.

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Texas Chicken, Now Open For Business

Texas Chicken®, a globally recognized brand, has opened its first restaurant on 31st January 2013 in Malaysia. Texas Chicken®’s local franchise partner, Etika International Holdings, plans to open 80 Texas Chicken® restaurants nationwide in the next 10 years.

The first Texas Chicken® restaurant will be located at AEON Bukit Tinggi Shopping Centre, with a seating capacity of approximately 70 guests. The restaurant is fitted with state-of-the-art kitchen equipment and a new digital menu board display system to enhance the in-restaurant experience of Texas Chicken® guests.

Texas Chicken® differentiates from its competitors in the care and attention given to ingredient sourcing, quality control and preparation of fresh food:

Direct imports from USA suppliers – Spices and seasoning for Texas’ great tasting chicken, and ingredients for the signature sides (i.e. Honey-butter Biscuits) are imported directly from USA. Thus, ensuring that guests who visit Texas Malaysia restaurants enjoy the same great taste created 60 years ago by the founder – Mr. George W. Church Sr.

Fresh Chicken, Fresh Preparation – To guarantee the delectable, refreshing taste only available from using the freshest ingredients, the Original and Spicy Chicken are made with chicken which is freshly procured from local farms. All day long, Texas Chicken®’s cooks marinate and prepare fresh batches of chicken in the restaurants.

Truly Juicy & Crunchy Chicken – A result of Texas Chicken®’s exclusive cooking technique that merges the art and science of creating mouth-watering chicken, and delivered to guests in every Texas Chicken® restaurant through stringent training and QA programs.

Big Pieces, Greater Value – With Texas Chicken®’s signature eight-piece cut, Malaysian guests can now enjoy bigger, more sumptuous chicken portions at greater value.

Signature Spicy Taste (for Spicy Chicken only) – Made from a proprietary recipe which includes a perfect blend of 5 types of Chili Peppers, each piece of Spicy Chicken is marinated overnight and freshly hand-breaded and battered in restaurants. Thus, providing consumers with a well-rounded, tingling spicy taste that is enjoyed in every bite.

Lot G29, AEON Bukit Tinggi Shopping Centre,

Persiaran Bukit Nilam 1/Ks 6, Bukit Tinggi 2,

For more information, visit their website.


10 Things You Can Relate To If You Take Public Transportation In Klang Valley

In a country of 31.2 million people, only 1.3 million Malaysians resort to our public transportation system. Although there have been many efforts to promote public transport, including upgrading works and extending coverage, most Malaysians still prefer to own a private vehicle – and our average public transport usage is among the lowest in Asia.

Taking public transport in Malaysia can be quite the challenge – you always have to plan your trips hours in advance because the buses might be late and trains get delayed. Having said that, some of us don’t really have much of a choice and have to make the best of the public transport due to our own reasons.

Here are a few things we can all relate to if you use public transport – buses or trains – in Klang Valley (and perhaps in some other parts of Malaysia too):

Because the concept of queuing up is so foreign and unfamiliar in Malaysia. The moment everyone gets a glimpse of the bus, they push and shove each other to make sure that they onto the bus. And it gets 10 times worse if it’s raining, because the bus is late and the people have piled up. It truly is the survival of the fittest.

2. Don’t even try to queue up because people will look at you weird

Yes. And that also means that you’re probably going to end up waiting an hour (or more) for the next bus.

3. When the Touch N Go card holds up the whole crowd

If you’re familiar with the words, “Sila sentuh semula”, you know what I’m talking about. As it is, you have to fight to get on the bus, and then you realise that you haven’t moved in 20 minutes because someone isn’t tapping their Touch N Go card right. We’re all for a cashless system, futuristic and stuff, but they really need to fix that board to ensure smoother entry into the bus.

4. The Rapid bus ETA time-board that lies to you

After years of experience, I have actually developed a formula for this: just take the ETA time and multiple it by two. If it says 5 minutes, it really means 10, if it says 10 minutes, it really means 20, and if it says 15 minutes, it really means 30. If the ETA is 30 minutes, you have time for one complete episode of “Game of Thrones“. You’re welcome.

5. People who put their bags on the next seat

Come on guys. After a long, tough day at work, I think I deserve that seat more than your Michael Kors handbag.

6. When you forget to top-up Touch N Go and have to buy a token at KL Sentral at 6pm

Fewer things in life are more cruel than this. When you tap your Touch N Go card and realise you have insufficient balance and you’re at KL Sentral at 6pm and the queue at the machine is longer than that at a Taylor Swift concert – why did I do to deserve this? Oh right, forgot to top up :(

7. What’s up with Masjid Jamek train station?

If you work in KL, you’re probably accustomed to this. But for the rest of us, any LRT with more than 2 exits is perplexing – and Masjid Jamek takes the cake. First of all, why are there 2 Masjid Jamek stations right across each other; which one do I even go to? Then, to get to your destination – you have to change from LRT to MRT from the Kelana Jaya line to the Ampang Line and the Sentul Line and then get down there and switch and – I think I’m just gonna walk.

8. When you’re in the KTM and it rains and you’re just prepared for it to stop moving

On its good days, KTMs are on-time, fun, and reliable. On its bad days – it breaks down and you’ll be stuck in it for almost 3 hours. Once, it just stopped because of the heavy downpour. While it’s convenient to use the KTM get to the suburbs, it can also get quite risky, because you kinda just have to be prepared for it to stop at any given time.

9. When you’re carrying a lot of bags and you try to look pathetic so someone would offer you their seat

Sometimes it’s end of the month and you’re broke so you can’t afford to get a cab, so you have to resort to buses and trains – even with multiple bags and luggages. It’s worse when the train or bus is crowded, it means you can’t even put your things down and have to carry it. So you end up trying to make eye contact with a (hopefully) good Samaritan in a pathetic attempt and pray hard that they feel your pain and offer their seat to you.

10. When you’re trying to get out of the train but can’t because people

Nope, that yellow box on the floor don’t mean anything to anybody. We completely understand that some of you are rushing and want to get on the train because you need to get home, but it will be easier if you let people out first – and that also means more space for you in the train!

Got any public transportation stories/gripes that you’d like to share with us? Leave a comment! We’d love to read your take on it :)

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#Top100DJs: Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike Top This Year’s Poll, Shockingly

The 2015 DJ Mag Top 100 just named Belgium DJ duo Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike as the #1 DJs in the world. The results of the annual poll were revealed at the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) just a couple of hours ago.

This also effectively knocked Hardwell, who was world #1 for 2 consecutive years in a row, down to the #2 spot. Remember when Hardwell was very vocal about DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs campaign? Go figure.

On the ther hand, Martin Garrix, who was previously predicted to win, secured the #3 spot. The young DJ knocked trance extraordinaire Armin van Buuren down to #4.

Upon the announcement, Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike were quoted as saying:

It really hasn’t properly sunk in yet. We just can’t believe it.

Yeah well, neither can we. To say the least.

Meanwhile, not all has gone to the dogs. Several other talents join the ranks this year, including KSHMR, Jack U, Disclosure, Shogun, Galantis, and Will Sparks.

Check out the full list of winners below:

1. Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
2. Hardwell
3. Martin Garrix
4. Armin van Buuren
5. Tiesto
6. David Guetta
7. Avicii
8. Afrojack
9. Skrillex
10. Steve Aoki
11. Calvin Harris
12. Oliver Heldens
13. Alesso
14. W&W
15. Dash Berlin
16. DVBBS
17. Axwell /\ Ingrosso
18. Nicky Romero
19. Blasterjaxx
20. Diplo
21. R3HAB
22. Zedd
23. KSHMR
24. NERVO
25. deadmau5
26. Dannic
27. Dyro
28. Deorro
29. Above & Beyond
30. Don Diablo
31. Steve Angello
32. DJ Snake
33. Kygo
34. YVES V
35. Fedde Le Grand
36. Ummet Ozcan
37. Showtek
38. ANGERFIST
39. Bassjackers
40. Andrew Rayel
41. Paul van Dyk
42. Aly & Fila
43. VINAI
44. ALOK
45. Jack U
46. Tom Swoon
47. Shogun
48. Headhunterz
49. Coone
50. VICETONE
51. Richie Hawtin
52. Wolfpack
53. Brennan Heart
54. Major Lazer
55. Porter Robinson
56. Markus Schulz
57. Eric Prydz
58. Diego Miranda
59. DJ Chetas
60. Danny Avila
61. Kura
62. Tchami
63. Carl Cox
64. Laidback Luke
65. Disclosure
66. Firebeatz
67. Dillon Francis
68. Borgore
69. Daft Punk
70. Umek
71. Tenishia
72. Radical Redemption
73. Frontliner
74. Borgeous
75. Netsky
76. Yellow Claw
77. Chuckie
78. Will Sparks
79. Da Tweekaz
80. Quintino
81. Krewella
82. ATB
83. MAKJ
84. Kaskade
85. Ferry Corsten
86. Flux Pavilion
87. Zatox
88. Carnage
89. Robin Schulz
90. Sander van Doorn
91. Marlo
92. Andy C
93. Quentin Mosimann
94. Miss K8
95. Tujamo
96. Mike Candys
97. Swanky Tunes
98. Galantis
99. Cosmic Gate
100. Knife Party