TWICE’s Mina Made Surprise Appearance During 4th Anniversary Fan-Meeting

TWICE’s Mina (미나) generated buzz among ONCEs (TWICE fans) recently when she made her surprise appearance at the group’s 4th anniversary fan-meeting.

The award-winning girl group held a special fan-meeting entitled “ONCE HALLOWEEN 2” on Sunday (20th October) at the Hwajeong Gymnasium of Korea University in Seoul to celebrate their 4th anniversary. They managed to catch people’s attention with their choice of Halloween outfits during the event.

Initially, the plan was to proceed with only 8 members – Nayeon, Jihyo, Jeongyeon, Sana, Dahyun, Momo, Chaeyoung and Tzuyu. But the Japanese idol chose to perform with her members on her own will. For those who don’t know, Mina is still recovering from her anxiety disorder.

The interesting part was, this event marked the 1st time TWICE performed their latest song “Feel Special” as a full group. Despite not being able to dance with the other girls, Mina made sure that she gave her all for the fans.

FOR THE FIRST TIME WE HERE MINA SING FEEL SPECIAL LIVE. MY HEART IS FULL pic.twitter.com/3ZUcEQFWCV

mina singing feel special live with the green candy bong ocean, YES THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST THINGS THAT HAPPENED IN MY LIFE 😭😭😭pic.twitter.com/9h2ZKox2aT

— cha | ia | 📌| (@glowingdahyun) October 20, 2019

Another interesting highlight was the moment when the famous girl band was surprised with a cake by a staff member to celebrate their anniversary. At that time, Mina (full name Myoui Mina) was not seen on stage as she was resting backstage.

But the girls made sure that Mina was not left out during the celebration. In this case, fellow Japanese member Sana went off stage to bring her back on stage so that they could blow the candles together as a full group.

They halted everything during the cake celebration and Sana went off stage just to bring Mina back to make a wish together. TWICE made it a point they weren't celebrating the anniversary without all 9. 😭 pic.twitter.com/ixSNQKSZSc

— misa •ᴗ• (rest) (@misayeon) October 20, 2019

ONCEs took to their social medias to post several fan cams of the special moments between Mina and the other members. They expressed their happiness upon seeing the girl group member comfortable and smiling during the fan meeting.

Her fellow TWICE members also ensured that Mina was at ease on stage. This proved that the girls have been showcasing a strong sisterhood bond for the past 4 years in their career. Check out some of their heartwarming moments here:

Mina barely spoke tonight but she held the mic and said "ONCE, thank you" after the emotional fan video… she was tearing up so all the members rushed to hug her right away 😭😭 My heart is in pieces.. 😭 https://t.co/QONYPARKTc

It’s really good to see OT9 together on stage again!


“KAM… IN YOUR FACE 2”: It’s Kam-ming For You!

ToniQ Creative is proud to present the sequel to the superlicious musical comedy cabaret everyone has been waiting for, “KAM… IN YOUR FACE 2”. This out-of-this-world cabaret, with the divine touch of Joanne Kam’s comedy prowess and Vince Chong’s star vocal prowess, will be performed live this November!

KAM… IN YOUR FACE 2 will feature none other than Malaysia’s comedy goddess, Red FM presenter Joanne Kam Poh Poh and her co-star, the multi-talented Akademi Fantasia winner Vince Chong. Lining up the rest of the cast are Joanne Kam’s comedy angels, stand-up comic Shamaine Othman, with Papi Zak and Kevin Jay in their first comedy revue with singing and dancing.

The show will also feature Lalita Monisha, a singing lawyer and the 1st Runner-Up of Miss Malaysia Universe 2014, singer-songwriter Michael Lean and Capital FM presenter Ashley Chan. Audience will be entirely entertained as the show is produced by Joanne Kam herself with her long-time collaborator and award-winning show director, Llew Marsh, while the show’s music production is at the helm of the young musical genius, Daniel Veerapen, and choreography by the internationally experienced Michael Tan.

Date: 5th – 16th November
Time: 8:30pm onwards
Location: PJ Live Arts, Jaya One

For more information, visit PJ Live Arts’ Facebook page.

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WM Entertainment To Take Legal Action Against Tank After Threatening Oh My Girl’s Seunghee

K-Pop idols have been facing a lot of issues lately and it isn’t likely to stop anytime soon. From bullying allegations, stalker situations, and mistreatment from their companies, there’s a lot to take in.

Recently, Oh My Girl’s (오마이걸) Seunghee (승희) has been facing some hardships. The K-Pop idol was recently a target of Korean rapper Tank, who made a diss track directed at the artist.

Thankfully, WM Entertainment is taking legal action against the rapper after the release of the diss track. On 8th March, the Korean entertainment company took to its official fan site to clarify Tank’s new track “Suni” was about Seunghee.

The agency also announced how the Oh My Girl idol was affected badly by the baseless claims found in the lyrics. Clearly, the idol is being harassed by the rapper. The song pretty much contains provocative lyrics of an “innocent-looking idol” but with a terrible personality.

More disturbingly, the cover image of Tank’s song features Seunghee’s blurred-out face. The photo itself was taken during Seunghee’s photoshoot with Dispatch. Her name wasn’t mentioned in the title track but the intention was crystal clear.

Tank’s lyrics suggest that Seunghee was being rude to people around her including ignoring greetings from people. The rapper later stated that the idol had badmouthed fromis_9’s (프로미스) Hayoung (하영) for not greeting her.

The lyrics also contain messages of Seunghee talking about her sex life and the idol dissing her own fans by labeling them as “smelly and ugly”.

According to WM Entertainment, Seunghee and Tank had a senior-junior relationship in the music world. Moreover, both the idol and rapper also attended Korean Arts High School together. But after the female idol helped him, he viewed her actions differently and their relationship turned for the worst. He clearly became too obsessed with the Oh My Girl idol and started sending weird and obsessive messages to her.

Here are six clarifications from the agency:

1. On 7th December last year, Tank messaged Seunghee and his other former classmates a few times that he was going to commit suicide. The texts also showed a suicide note and a message stating that he had a knife on his desk. Tank often showed an unstable mental state, so Seunghee took it as a signal that he was going to kill himself. She wanted to save his life by calling an older female acquaintance of Tank to explain the situation. The acquaintance immediately reported the situation to the police.

2. Both Seunghee and the acquaintance went to the scene as the idol was concerned that Tank might attempt suicide once again. The Oh My Girl idol offered him some encouragement to show him that he’s someone who can be loved enough by anyone. This was Seunghee’s effort to stop Tank from trying to kill himself again.

3. Even after trying to help Tank, the rapper became obsessed by giving his psychiatric and medical records to Seunghee on the grounds that he was saved from death. He claimed that Seunghee is medicine to him and told her that she needs to stay by his side and help him heal. Tank then gave the word ‘love’ many kinds of interpretations by sending obsessive messages and bringing his one-sided crush to a one-sided courtship.

4. Since his feelings were not reciprocated, the rapper sent a threatening message that he would soon commit suicide and the whole world would never forget Seunghee forever.

5. On 7th December 2020, Seungee started complaining of a serious panic disorder that affected her schedule because of mental pain and anxiety. Tank might be her senior, but she has cut off contact with him, She decided not to interact with him any longer.

6. Tank then started posting videos and photos of false claims throughout social media and his YouTube channel.

WM Entertainment also stated that Tank had also been harassing his acquaintances and other artists other than Seunghee. He did so by sending videos and messages indicating suicide attempts and complaining about mental distress.

The Korean entertainment company concluded their statement by stating that they will take legal action against the rapper without any leniency or agreement. This is due to the spreading of false information, intimidation, and violation of the artist’s personal rights.

Netizens were clearly unhappy and furious with Tank and left thousands of dislikes on his YouTube video featuring his diss track. He has now blocked comments, which most controversial YouTubers usually do when they face backlash.

Not too long ago, the Korean rapper posted a minute-length video, informing his subscribers that he is still under attack by haters. He even mentioned that he still stands with the LGBT community and would appreciate their support. This is probably a tactic to deflect from the current situation with Seunghee.

Of course, the video was met with more dislikes.

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2NE1 2014 World Tour “All Or Nothing” In Malaysia

After South Korea, 2NE1 will be visiting nine countries including Japan and China, meeting fans in 13 cities including Seoul, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Yokohama for their 17 concerts. All eyes are on the girls to see what they’ve got this time for the international fans. The expectations for the girls are higher this times around two world-renowned directors Travis Payne and Stacy Walker will once again join in on the girls’ world tour.

Also, 2NE1 promised that they will be showing their individual strengths in this tour compared to last tour!

The creative director of 2NE1 2014 World Tour “All Or Nothing”  is Travis Payne, the same person who directed choreography of Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” tour and Stacy Walker, who was also another choreography director for Michael Jackson. On top of that, Gil Smith II (the music director of Britney Spears, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne and many other big names) will be leading his fellow band members to collaborate with 2NE1 as well. Thus, 2NE1 will be able to show an even more “upgraded sound and performance”.

The question is, are you Blackjacks ready for it?

Ticketing: Visit TicketCharge for more information

Psst. Just so you know, we’re definitely going!

For more information, visit IME Productions’ Facebook page.


Avicii Tops The List For Most Shazam-ed Artist Of 2014

It’s time once again for the end-of-year countdown, and music-identifying smartphone app Shazam has checked in early with its list of “Most Shazam-ed” artists and tracks of 2014.

On a global scale, electronic music ruled 2014, as Swedish superstar DJ/producer Avicii tops Shazam’s “Most Shazam-ed Artist of 2014 Worldwide” list, followed by David Guetta at number 2. English singer-songwriter, Ed Sheeran came in 3rd followed by Katy Perry and Jason Derulo at 4th and 5th respectively. Another dance music superstar to make the list was Stereosonic headliner, Calvin Harris who took the number 9th spot.

Classical-dance fusion band, Clean Bandit took the 6th spot on the list and the band’s track “Rather Be” also topped the “Most Shazam-ed Songs Songs of 2014 Worldwide” list, while Robin Schulz’s “Prayer in C’ radio edit came in 3rd while Kiesza’s pop-house hit “Hideaway” rounded out the top 10.

Apart from ranking their top artists and tracks of 2014, Shazam also made their predictions for upcoming hit-makers. Some of the acts that made the list includes rappers Young Thug,Rae Sremmurd, teen band Echosmith and future house purveyors Oliver Heldens and Tchami. Check out all of Shazam’s “Sounds of 2014” below.

1. Avicii
2. David Guetta
3. Ed Sheeran
4. Katy Perry
5. Jason Derulo
6. Clean Bandit
7. OneRepublic
8. John Legend
9. Calvin Harris
10. Pharrell Williams

1. Clean Bandit Feat. Jess Glynne “Rather Be”
2. John Legend “All Of Me”
3. Lilly Wood & The Prick & Robin Schulz “Prayer in C (Robin Schulz Radio Edit)”
4. Mr. Probz “Waves”
5. Nico & Vinz “Am I Wrong”
6. Magic! “Rude”
7. Katy Perry Feat. Juicy J “Dark Horse”
8. Pharrell Williams “Happy (Gru’s Theme from Despicable Me 2)”
9. Milky Chance “Stolen Dance”
10. Kiesza “Hideaway”

Today we leave you with the “Most Shazamed Song of 2014 Worldwide”, “Rather Be” by Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne.


CONTEST: Win Tix To David Guetta Live in Malaysia!

If you don’t know by now that the current world #1 DJ/producer will be making his way to our shores for his first ever Malaysian gig, well, where have you been?

Okay, okay, we’ll fill you in. David Guetta is slated to turn Sepang International Circuit upside down on 12th October 2012 (Friday). Not only is it one of the most highly anticipated electronic dance music (EDM) events of the year, the night will also be supported by a special guest, Alesso.

Yup, you know it. It’s going to be super epic!

Tickets went on sale earlier this month and as we speak, it’s still going fast. So here comes the surprise: thanks to our friends from DiGi Telecommunications, we have ONE PAIR of tickets to give out to our lucky readers! It could be you – if you’re a DiGi subscriber.

1. Like DiGi Telecommunications’ Facebook page (because they’re awesome for making this happen).

2. Screenshot the page after you’ve “liked” it. It should look like this:

3. Take a screenshot of your phone’s “Home” screen. The one that indicates your mobile service provider. It should look like this:

4. E-mail the screenshots to submit@hype.my.

Pretty easy huh? Remember, it’s open to DiGi subscribers only. And we have only ONE PAIR of tickets to giveaway so get cracking to claim them! Meanwhile, don’t forget to check out what went on during our exclusive interview with David here.

1. Please state your full name, IC number, e-mail address and contact number in your contest entry.

2. Winners will be announced on our Facebook page and a winners list post.

3. Contest is open to DiGi subscribers residing in Selangor only.

4. Prizes 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.

5. Submissions close on the 5th October 2012 (Friday).

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Interview: Cynthia Erivo Surprised Everyone By Singing Live During “Pinocchio” Filming

When you wish upon a star, a Blue Fairy might appear before you (and if you’re lucky), with Cynthia Erivo singing the classic theme song we all know and love. In the live-action remake of “Pinocchio”, the 35-year-old Tony winner plays the fairy godmother who answers Geppetto’s prayer and brings the Pinocchio puppet to life.

In this interview, the actress talks about being approached by filmmaker Robert Zemeckis and what his vision for the Blue Fairy was. Besides talking about her character’s aesthetics, Cynthia also recalls the magical moment when she sang live during filming. Scroll down to read more.

Q: Do you remember the first time you saw the original movie?

A: Well, that was a long time ago. I want to say I was maybe about nine when I saw the original. I just remember being kind of blown away by it the first time. I’d never seen anything like it.

Q: How did you come on board on this project?

A: My agent told me that Robert Zemeckis was interested in talking to me about playing the Blue Fairy. I just loved his vision for her and what he wanted. And I asked what he might want her to look like. And he said, ‘Like you” And I said, ‘Do you want the short hair?’ And he said, “The same short hair. It all works.” And I was like, “Okay, great.’ So I came on board because he asked me to. I loved the project. I loved the song she gets to sing I, and I wanted to be a part of it.”

Q: How did he describe your character, the Blue Fairy, to you?

A: He said he wanted her to be both sweet and kind, but also pragmatic and practical. And there’s like an almost edge to her, but there is a warmth in her as well. He wanted this beautiful mix of a lot of qualities in this one character. I liked the challenge of being able to do that.

Q: Like all children’s tales, “Pinocchio” contains some life lessons. What would you say they are?

A: The story is about truth and honesty and wishes coming true in ways that you didn’t realise that they could be true. Sometimes what you wish for isn’t necessarily what you get because it’s best for you and other times you need to work for the wishes you wish. There are lessons in it that teach us about not just being honest but being truthful and true to oneself. Also, it’s about knowing that mistakes can happen, and you can make mistakes, but you can also own those mistakes and go back and fix them if you want to. It’s like second chances for everyone.

Q: What is your character of the Blue Fairy’s role in this?

A: The Blue Fairy’s role is to help to shepherd Pinocchio into learning about what honesty looks like. She tries to grant the wish that he Geppetto wants. I guess she’s a bit of a teacher in that sense.

Q: Can you tell us a little bit about what she looks like?

A: We wanted her to feel sort of whimsical and otherworldly. We still wanted to keep the blue, but we wanted to make it feel magical all the way around in everything from the make up to the hair. There are crystals in my hair and crystals on my ears. And I was able to keep a lot of my piercings in but just replaced with really beautiful earrings that the costume designer made. We tried loads of different things about what could work and what might not. The dress is just layers and layers of silk. We wanted it to feel ethereal and whimsical and as fairy-like as possible.

A: I was quite lucky because I did mine almost in a day or two, to be honest. It was in that massive hangar, but the room was completely blue. I was flying and they hooked me up to this machine that moved me all around. It was wonderful. Robert asked if I wanted to do the scene in parts or learn it like a monologue. And I said, because I’m a theatre kid that I’d love to learn it as a monologue, and that’s how I did it. We shot it sort of like in about five or six different takes. It was really fun. I sang live on set as well, and it was really lovely.

A: I am stubborn. So, if there is singing involved in a film, I prefer to sing live. I also wanted to give everyone in the room something fun, something good to listen to. And it was just a lovely moment to be able to sing it in the scene.

Q: I understand you surprised the crew when you sang “When You Wish Upon a Star” live on set.

A: I think I did. Robert knew I was going to do it. We had talked about it. I thought that he had told everybody else, but when it happened, people were like, ‘Huh? What’s happening? Is that the recording or is it her? And it was really nice. It happened to be someone’s birthday that day, and so it was also like a birthday gift.

Q: How would you sum up your experience making “Pinocchio?”

A: I just had a really good time doing it. It was really fun. I like this character a lot. I was really excited about playing her.

“Pinocchio” will launch on 8th September 2022, exclusively on Disney+.

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#CLC: CUBE’s New Girl Group Melts Fans’ Hearts At First Malaysian Showcase

Humble, charming, and talented. These are the 3 words that perfectly describe CUBE Entertainment‘s newest girl group, CLC.

The 5-member multi-national girl group recently held their first overseas promotional showcase in Malaysia. It’s safe to say that their popularity has grown to greater heights now because they’ve charmed us not just through their beauty, but also through their talents in singing and dancing.

CLC, which stands for “Crystal Clear”, made their debut with their first EP titled “First Love” earlier in March this year. After releasing the digital single “Eighteen”, they released their 2nd mini-album titled “Question” in May.

Prior to their debut, they caught the public’s attention with their singing during multiple small-scale charity concerts and busking sessions that they held in Hongdae. What made them even more likeable is that they regularly donate all the money they’ve made from their busking projects to charity campaigns.

Due to their pure and innocent appeal, one might compare them with Apink of CUBE’s subsidiary company A Cube Entertainment. However, credit where credit is due. Seeing them in real life immediately made us realise that this group is not an idol girl group that should be overlooked.

Even though they are relatively new to the music scene, their fanbase has been growing bigger and stronger day by day. This is proven during their promo showcase that was held at Berjaya Times Square, Kuala Lumpur on Sunday (11th October 2015).

Before the girls stepped onstage, hordes of CLC fans were already waiting for them at the showcase venue. Some hardcore fans were even spotted wearing CLC-themed band shirts while singing along to CLC’s songs.

As soon as the clock struck 6, local celebrity host Brandon Ho came onstage to officiate the event. Sharing the stage with CLC that day was local singer Erul Samah*, who opened the showcase by performing a cover of BEAST’s “On Rainy Days”.

The emcee further built up the hype by giving away tonnes of CLC posters. This is also where we found out that there were fans who came all the way from Japan and Thailand to support the group.

*Fun fact: Erul is actually the runner-up for the 2nd season of tvN’s “K-Pop Star Hunt” while Sorn of CLC was the winner from the first season.

The crowd immediately went wild and collectively let out high-pitched screams as soon as CLC emerged onstage. The girls opened their set with their hit debut single, “Pepe”. They went on to perform “Lucky” from their 2nd mini album before taking a break to introduce themselves and greet their Malaysian fans.

Thai member Sorn told fans in fluent English that they’re pleased to be able to hold their showcase in Malaysia and did not expect to see so many fans here. They also promised that they would come back to Malaysia again before asking fans to keep supporting them and to have faith in them. They further promised fans that they would work hard and make new music.

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A total of 5 hardcore fans were able to get up close and personal with the group during a game segment too.

These lucky fans were chosen by the emcee earlier before CLC came onstage. They were required to compete by dancing to a short rendition of CLC’s “Pepe”. The best dancer, whom Sorn recognised from their previous showcase, walked away with some awesome prizes while the rest earned autographed posters from the organiser. The crowd screamed in jealousy as these lucky fans were able to take a “groupfie” with the girls too.

To say that CLC is flawless was definitely an understatement.

The group showed a more mature side by performing a slow tempo song called “What Should I Do” (어쩌죠) during the showcase. We found ourselves drowning in their beautiful vocals! Despite the difference in their vocal range, they found a way to harmonise with each other as their voices complemented each other.

Towards the end of the show, the group hyped up the crowd again with the adorable pop song, “Like”.

And then, there was a surprise in store for leader Seunghee.

In collaboration with CLC’s Malaysian fanclub, the organiser and the crowd gave a belated birthday surprise for leader Seunghee, who was born on 10th October.

Seunghee looked genuinely touched by the surprise as she was seen trying to hold back her tears. She thanked everyone’s efforts for giving her the surprise and before the group left the stage, they took another “groupfie” with the crowd.

Missed out all the moments we spent with CLC? Take a look at them in the gallery below ;)

Special thanks to our friends from Universal Music Malaysia (Chinese) for inviting us to the press conference and the showcase. We certainly hope that CLC would come back to Malaysia for a full-scale concert soon ;)

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And stay tuned to Universal Music Malaysia Chinese’s official Facebook page for upcoming concert announcements!

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Known to put on amazing shows, singer-songwriter Wang Lee Hom will be back in Malaysia for another concert!

Come 6th September, he’ll be all geared up to rock Stadium Merdeka for his “Lee Hom Galaxy 20th Anniversary Live in Malaysia 2014” concert. The last time he was here was early last year for his “Music Man II Concert Live in Malaysia“. Needless to say, it was a memorable event with jaw-dropping live performances and a showcase of his pure talents.

We say “talents” because not only can the multiple award-winning superstar sing and produce great music, he sure as heck can play multiple instruments like a pro live as well.

In conjunction with the Galaxy 20th Anniversary concert, Lee Hom will incorporate the use of 3D animation to take his stage performance to new heights. Imagine all that technology paired with both his catchy tunes and a visually stimulating stage setup.

Definitely not something die-hard fans should miss, if you ask us!

Tickets are still available here. We have a feeling that tickets will sell out fast as the date draws near though because, well, it’s Lee Hom we’re talking about. So, if you really, really want to see him, grab ’em fast!

We’ll leave you now with one of our all-time favourite Lee Hom songs, produced by the super talented boys of Wong Fu Productions:

For more information, visit Galaxy’s official website.


(UPDATE) #UltraBali: 2016 Edition Of ULTRA Beach Bali Confirmed For 15th & 16th September

Having sold out in 2015 before making a single lineup announcement, ULTRA Beach Bali looks to up the stakes for its second annual edition, as it reveals the official dates and venue for this year’s 2-day event.

Returning to the heavenly coastal town of Seminyak, ULTRA Beach Bali will pack the Potato Head Beach Club to its rafters on 15th and 16th September 2016 (Thursday and Friday), bringing the biggest and best international talents back to Bali’s sun-drenched shores.

Welcoming the likes of Skrillex, Kygo, Alesso, A-Trak, Fedde Le Grand, Gorgon City and many more in 2015, ULTRA Beach Bali will once again deliver three diverse stages, giving Indonesian fans and international travellers alike the very best selection in contemporary electronic music.

The much-vaunted ULTRA Main Stage will make its return, in addition to the fabled RESISTANCE concept, which will showcase the very best talent from across the techno and house music spectrum. Finally, the UMF Radio Stage will have some of the best regional talent on display.

ULTRA Beach Bali will mark the official midway point for ULTRA Worldwide’s Asia September Tour, with an incredible 6 events taking place across the month in Singapore, Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, and the Philippines respectively.

In anticipation, ULTRA Worldwide has released also the Official Aftermovie for ULTRA Beach Bali 2015, which you can enjoy in 4k. The aftermovie showcases the stunning beaches and striking landscapes across “The Island Of The Gods”.

Lineup and ticket information for ULTRA Beach Bali will be released soon. With tickets expected to be in extremely high demand, stay tuned to ultrabali.com.

The 2-day ULTRA Beach Bali, hosted again at the idyllic Potato Head Beach Club in Seminyak will feature 3 of the most diverse stages in electronic music, with ULTRA’s Main Stage, RESISTANCE Stage, and UMF Radio Stage. Headlining proceedings across the 2 sun-soaked days will be Afrojack, deadmau5, Dubfire, and Martin Garrix, with support from Anna, Galantis, Gryffin, Jauz, Marshmello, Matador, Nic Fanciulli, Nicole Moudaber, Reboot, Shaded (live), Technasia, and Thomas Jack.

With Early Bird tickets for the event selling out instantly upon release, snap up the last remaining Advance Tickets that are on sale now and priced at IDR 2.300.000 ($177 USD) here.

For more information, hit up Ultra Bali’s Facebook page.

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#RedVelvet: Mini Album “Rookie” To Be Released On 1st February; Teasers Released

After more than 5 months, Red Velvet is set to make a comeback!

In mid-January, a source from SM Entertainment revealed that the girl group was going to make a comeback. And now, the company has confirmed the news by releasing several teaser images for Red Velvet’s upcoming mini album, “Rookie”.

Not much info is known about the album, but when fans visited the group’s website, they were greeted by a cute image of the girls in various poses, surrounded by rubber ducks, macaroons, and other desserts. A “Find Me!” sign can also be seen in the middle of the image, and when fans clicked on the correct image, teaser photos of each individual member pops out.

The teaser photos are printed in the format of a book, and Seulgi’s photos were released yesterday (Tuesday, 24th January) while Wendy’s were made public today (Wednesday, 25th January). 3 photos were released each, with 1 being a group photo and the other 2 individual photos.

In other news, the entertainment powerhouse has also revealed that Red Velvet’s fan club will finally have a name. Fans have been asked to submit suggestions for the official fan club, and the members of the group will be choosing the name personally.

“Rookie” will be made public on 1st February.


#BBC: News Outlet Angers Singaporeans For Labelling Joseph Schooling As “Malaysian”

Uh oh, it seems like BBC is under fire for a silly mistake.

The British public broadcaster recently took to Facebook to share a video compilation of some of their favourite moments at the 2016 Rio Olympics. In the video, BBC highlighted the moment when Singapore’s Joseph Schooling beat gold medalist Michael Phelps in the men’s 100m butterfly final. Other highlighted moments include Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt and Canada’s Andre De Grasse’s “bromance”, the selfie between the South Korean and North Korean gymnasts, and the green diving pool.

“Joseph Schooling of Malaysia can’t believe he has beaten Michael Phelps in the Men’s butterfly final.”

And of course, netizens being netizens, pointed out the mistake in the comments. One Facebook user known as Murphy wrote, “Hmmmmm. I think you will find Schooling is from Singapore and not Malaysia. Disappointed BBC, this is huge news for them. First ever gold medal in the Olympics, rather important to them. Hope they don’t see that you said he was from Malaysia”.

Just in case you didn’t know, Schooling’s mother is from Perak, Malaysia.

Although the error was corrected within an hour, screenshots of the mistake have been making its round in social media.

Many Singaporean netizens found it offensive, leaving harsh comments such as “You’re BBC, don’t make such mistakes lah” and “BBC? Woah. Next thing we know, we become all potatoes” while some Malaysians, who found it funny that Schooling was referred to as a Malaysian, wrote, “Well at least we hypothetically won a gold”.

Well, we’re glad that BBC sorted their mistakes in a jiffy. Though we understand why Singaporeans are pretty angry about it, at least most of us still got a pretty good laugh at it, right?

P/s: Joseph Schooling got a cool new tattoo. Check it out:

What do you think about BBC’s mistake? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

Sources: Yahoo Singapore, BBC News’ Facebook page, NST / Featured image: CNA.

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Hype’s Now Playing: Avril Lavigne Feat. Chad Kroeger – Let Me Go

Avril Lavigne released the track of her duet Let Me Go with her husband Chad Kroeger last week. The video which was released yesterday features the Sk8er Boi singer and the Nickelback frontman consists of Avril singing in an empty house as she remembers Chad who plays an ex-lover in the video.

Not running away from her original sound, Let Me Go is has a nice angry-raspy touch making it a beautiful rock ballad. Let Me Go is the third single off Avril’s fifth and upcoming album which is due on November 5th, 2013.


Cigarettes After Sex Announces KL Concert; Venue & Ticket Prices Revealed

Cigarettes After Sex is returning to Malaysia. Thank heavens Kuala Lumpur has been included as one of their pitstops later this year.

Since announcing their Asia Tour, concerts in Singapore and South Korea have already sold out. The last time this American indie dream pop band performed here was during the 2019 Good Vibes Festival. After 4 years, we bet Malaysian fans are eager to see them live again.

From the social media post uploaded yesterday (Monday, 30th January), lead vocalist Greg Gonzalez, bassist Randall Miller and drummer Jacob Tomsky will be holding their concert in Zepp Kuala Lumpur on 15th July 2023. More details as follows:

Even actress Anna Jobling is excited to see Cigarettes After Sex perform live, in person. The 22-year-old public figure left a red ❤ emoji on the post. Many fans have commented on it, asking if they could join her for the upcoming show. There’s no doubt that the band has a huge fan base here in Malaysia.

Not long after tickets for Cigarettes After Sex went on sale, we’ve learn that it’s been sold out.

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We’re currently enquiring if a possible second show will be added for their Kuala Lumpur concert.


Disney’s Aladdin: 12 Epic Memes Of Will Smith’s Blue Genie

Will Smith can’t seem to catch a break. Even after he “blue” himself.

Fans were outrage when the first look of Genie in the Disney live-action movie showed him in human form. However, when the new trailer debut showing Smith in all his blue CGI glory, social media users had more to complaint. Here are some of the best memes we came across:

Will Smith genie makes me think of smooth Yoda. I don’t know why. I guess they both unnerve me. pic.twitter.com/e4yr0ZdvP7

— Brian Bear (@BeaPeaBear) February 11, 2019

Gotta catch 'em all!#WillSmith #Aladdin #Genie #PokemonGO pic.twitter.com/TIh60IfXG4

— Liam (@TribalSpaceman) February 11, 2019

Will Smith only got cast as the genie because the #1 choice died

— Nathan Shumate (@nathan_shumate) February 11, 2019

Dude the Will Smith Genie looks so good-J pic.twitter.com/mHGwrFkyzy

— Buy a Pikmin game u coward (@Schaffrillas) February 11, 2019

First look at Will Smith playing the role of Thanos’s cousin “Lewis” in the upcoming Marvel film “Avengers: End Game” pic.twitter.com/E8YrMMB0AU

— Saltydkdan (@saltydkdan) February 11, 2019

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If you haven’t watch the new trailer, check it out here:

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Zedd’s “Clarity”, Released

Young German EDM producer/DJ/songwriter, Anton Zaslavski aka Zeddhas released his highly anticipated full-length debut album, “Clarity“, on Interscope Records. “Clarity” includes the wildly popular track, “Spectrum” (featuring Matthew Koma) which has spun over 2,000 remixes.

The album was recorded over an eight-month period from January through August 2012, and features collaborations with Ellie Goulding, Ryan Tedder, and Foxes.

Prior to the album release, 23-year-old Zedd has appeared in many of the world’s biggest musical festivals (e.g. Coachella, Ultra, Electric Daisy Carnival aka EDC, Tomorrowland) on top of touring with Lady Gaga on her “Bown This Way Ball” tour, Skrillex, and deadmau5.

He’s also set to join his pal, another young DJ/producer extraordinaire, Porter Robinson for their “Poseidon Tour” all throughout fall.

On the tour, Zedd said, “I am psyched to be playing the B2B shows with Porter on the Poseidon Tour. Playing with a great artist and friend allows us to bounce off of each other, creating this morphed set with crazy energy that highlights both our styles”.

As a Rolling Stone “Artist to Watch” for 2012 and deemed by Billboard as “the breakout DJ star of 2013”, Zedd is poised to become one of the biggest names in the music world. The New York Times proclaims, “his talent is extraordinary”:

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Zedd has separated himself in a crowded field by drawing from a diverse musical training and background spanning from classical to post-hardcore/metal to electro house in order to make meticulously detailed and carefully produced compositions.

04. Zedd – Lost At Sea (ft. Ryan Tedder)

08. Zedd & Lucky Date – Fall Into The Sky (ft. Ellie Goulding)

09. Zedd – Follow You Down (ft. Bright Lights)

To purchase Zedd’s “Clarity” via iTunes, go here. For more information, visit his Facebook page. He’s also on Twitter, SoundCloud, and YouTube, if you really, really want to stalk him.


Does Rihanna Have A Role In “Black Panther 2”? Here’s What We Know

Chadwick Boseman’s death back in August has caused many to speculate about the future of the fan-favourite Marvel franchise, “Black Panther 2”.

Just recently, rumours started going around about how singer-actress Rihanna might make a cameo for the long-awaited sequel to the 2018 superhero movie.

The nine-time Grammy winner sparked speculations around social media after fans found her name to be listed under the cast for “Black Panther 2” through Google Search. As of now, a simple search of “Black Panther 2 cast” on Google will show Rihanna casted along side other returning cast members such as Letitia Wright, Michael B. Jordan, Danai Gurira and Martin Freeman.

Sadly, E! News has reported that the 32-year-old singer won’t be appearing on the big screen for the highly-anticipated sequel. As much as we want it to be true, there is no evidence to back up these claims and it could’ve just been a glitch on Google’s part.

Rihanna in BLACK PANTHER 2 AHHHHH!!!!! pic.twitter.com/PeLsXUDduS

— 𝑺𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊♡ (@Neptune_Leo22) November 22, 2020

Currently shook because @rihanna is listed as a cast member for Black Panther II. 😵😳🤯🤩 pic.twitter.com/9C7smbjpM5

— Kaylyn (@KaylynMaher) November 22, 2020

Glitch or not, it has definitely sparked rumours around social media with fans getting excited to see Rihanna flaunting her gorgeous looks in MCU. Even though we won’t get to see the singer doing the Wakanda salute, we might see Tenoch Huerta (from “Narcos: Mexico”) doing just that, as it was recently reported that he is in talks to join the cast of the forthcoming sequel.

“Black Panther 2” is set to begin filming in Atlanta next July, and the team had to rewrite the whole film following Boseman’s death. Thankfully, the production team has denied claims that they will bring our beloved King T’Challa in the form of CGI, like what “Fast & Furious” did with Paul Walker.

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Robert Pattinson Is Amused That People Can’t Get Over His Masturbation Scene

Robert Pattinson has been enjoying talking about his sexual escapades.

The 33-year-old actor has been busy promoting his latest psychological thriller, “The Lighthouse”. One particular scene has been making headlines this week. Spoiler alert: R. Patts masturbates in a shed.

Not only did Pattinson performed the “ferocious masturbation scene” (his words, not ours) multiple times, it took place on the first day of filming. Whether that ended up being a good icebreaker is up in the air, but it certainly took director Robert Eggers by surprise.

“It’s always nice to do something massive for your opening shot, and I went really massive on the first take. It was a 180 from everything we’d done in rehearsal, and I could see Robert a little in shock afterward. But I was like, ‘O.K., cool, I didn’t get told to stop, so I’ll keep going in that direction’. As soon as I’d done that, it was like the road started getting paved,” the Brit told The New York Times.

The Hollywood star went on about fully committing to the scene, saying, “I want to do it different every time, and if you rehearse it 30 times, you have to think of 30 different ways to do it — even if the first way is probably the best way. I just hate it when I do a second take exactly the same as the first take. They might as well fire me.”

In separate interview with Variety, Pattinson talked about noticing a pattern emerging from his movies. “I keep masturbating. In the last three or four movies, I’ve got a masturbation scene. I did it in ‘High Life’. I did it in ‘Damsel’. And ‘The Devil All the Time’. I only realised when I did it the fourth time,” he explained.

Time will tell if the masturbation scene at the beginning of the movie will encourage people to watch “The Lighthouse”. Recently, a friend of his send him a screenshot of the many headlines with his name and masturbation in it.

“I do find it quite entertaining. It definitely gets people talking about the film,” Pattinson mused. Having said that, he confessed, “The other day, I was saying to A24, ‘I’m not sure how successful I am at doing this promotional stuff’.”

We’re pretty sure those masturbating GIFs are already circulating on the internet.


Four Arrested Over Murder Of Irene Ong Ai Sam

As confirmed by Selangor police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Tun Hisan Tun Hamzah,  four suspects were arrested in connection with the attempted robbery and murder of jogger 52-year-old Irene Ong Ai Sam at Bukit Gasing on Saturday.

The four are aged between 16 and 18. The suspects were detained by police at Flat Sri Medan and Flat Bukit Gasing Indah between 1am and 3am Tuesday, he said.

Ong Ai Sam, was with her daughter on Saturday when they were approached by two men armed with knives wearing full-face helmets at about 4:30pm. The men demanded she hand over her belongings but Ong shouted to her 17-year-old daughter, Hui Wei to run to safety. She selflessly blocked the two suspects while her daughter tried to get help from other pedestrians in the area.

Sources revealed the suspects stabbed the victim before escaping with her belongings.

Ong’s daughter returned to the scene with another woman and found her mother lying in pool of blood. She was rushed to the Universiti Malaya Medical Centre, but succumbed to her injuries on the way there 20 minutes later.

At a press conference held at the state police headquarters yesterdaySelangor police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Tun Hisan Tun Hamzah said that the incident did not occur at the Bukit Gasing jogging track but at a secluded road near it. He went to say that a team of policemen had patrolled the area at about 1:30pm on that day but the incident occurred some three hours later.

Tun Hisan also added, “I assure the public that the Bukit Gaing jogging track is safe. But police will increase patrols at the track and its surrounding areas”.

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Siti Nurhaliza To Represent Malaysia At ASEAN Music Festival in Tokyo

Malaysian pride Siti Nurhaliza will be representing her country in the upcoming ASEAN Music Festival 2018 at NHK Hall in Tokyo, Japan on 4th October 2018 alongside other Asian sensations from the region.

Marking the 45th anniversary of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation, this will be Siti Nurhaliza’s second appearance at the prestigious music festival. In 2013, she was also chosen to represent her country for the event’s 40th anniversary.

The 39-year-old will be joined by various Asian superstars including:

The emcees for the event will be the viral comedian Pikotaro and J-pop singer Hikaru Nishida.


#GOP: Celebrity Aliases + Contracts Revealed In Latest Sony Pictures Hack

And the “bad day” continues to stretch on for Sony Pictures.

If you haven’t heard, Sony Pictures was recently hacked by a group of (presumably North Korean) hackers who call themselves “Guardians of Peace” aka #GOP in the biggest of way. The hack unleashed a barrage of movies as well as private documents belonging to the company – and not just the confidential Sony Pictures files in which not even all the employees would have access to. Seemingly every document ever produced at the company was also leaked, including the secret aliases/pseudonyms used by celebrities when they are trying to avoid being detected (read: to check into hotels, to book car services, to make reservations).

Fusion was the first to release a list of names along with some explanations of how they came to be. The one thing we can all agree on is the hilarity that is Rob Schneider’s “fake” name, “Nazzo Good”. Say it out loud for effect! Here are some of the aliases revealed publicly by the documents:

But that’s not all. The bigger concern are the company’s actors, because it has come to light that their contact information is also part of the latest document dump.

According to Fusion, in the latest batch of files leaked by GOP, there is a folder containing “publicity bibles” for many recently released Sony Pictures films. These documents, which are compiled and distributed among film staff, serve as contact directories for the duration of filming.

They include phone numbers and e-mail addresses for directors, producers, publicists, cast members, and crew. And, in some cases, they include the false names stars assume in order to protect their privacy. Hollywood stars such as Tom Hanks, Jonah Hill, Brad Pitt, and Julia Roberts are among those affected. It’s easy to change an alias; changing a mobile phone number, however, is not as easy.

Meanwhile, according to Variety, Sony Pictures has warned employees to not connect to corporate networks or access their email. The company has been working with law enforcement officials, including the FBI, to investigate the cause of the data breach and has hired security firm FireEye and its Mandiant unit to look into the incident. It has also been estimated that the issue might take anywhere from one day to 3 weeks to be resolved.

Sources: Fusion (1), The Verge, Fusion (2).


9 Malaysian Podcasts To Help You Get Through The Day

In this day and age, when multitasking is so necessary, podcasts have become the new ‘in thing’ because you can listen to it while doing other stuff. Podcasts also cover a wide range of topics; movies, fashion, daily lives— you name it, they have it. Think radio shows, but at a time of your choosing.

Some of them are heartwarming, funny, informative or just plain witty. But, a lot of these podcasts are born from passion. They cover topics they feel strongly about, and it’ll resonate if you feel the same. If not, there’s always plenty to learn!

Most people would recommend international podcasts, but few are aware that we have some good homegrown talents right here in Malaysia, run by some well-known names. The wide-range topics they choose are also close to home and as a Malaysian, you’ll definitely understand the various topics that come up.

So, get comfortable, get ready for some good old Malaysian humour, and settle in with one of our podcast picks!

With MCO 2.0, expand your mind with a few of these podcasts. Who knows? You might get hooked.

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#MH370: Air Crash Investigation’s “Malaysian 370” Ep Won’t Air In Malaysia

As we approach 8th March 2015, we realise that it has been almost a year since Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 vanished. It’s now considered to be the most mysterious incident in modern aviation.

Theories, we’ve seen and heard them all. But National Geographic’s Air Crash Investigation (ACI) episodes will usually have some of the best studies and are fairly well done.

Recently, ACI revealed that they were going to air a Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 episode on 8th March to mark the first year anniversary of the plane’s disappearance. The 45-minute episode, titled “Malaysian 370: What Happened?” aims to dissect claims by aviation experts that the flight, carrying 227 passengers from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, was deliberately taken off course towards Antartica.

As with every other ACI episode, the producers will consolidate everything we’ve learned about the case (based on official documents, satellite data, and expert analysis of available evidence) and come up with the only plausible conclusion as to what really happened a year ago.

Let’s not forget that ACI is also known to customise their sets according to incidents/cases in terms of cabin mockups and cast.

However, according to TRP, Astro’s communication division stated that National Geographic has informed them that the documentary will only be aired in the UK. It is unclear whether the programme will ever be broadcasted in Malaysia, but fortunately, the episode is available on YouTube.

Watch the ACI “Malaysian 370” episode here:

Air Crash Investigation What Happened to MH370… by Mayday90Falk


An Interview With Joe Bone, One Man, Many Voices

A day ahead of “Bane” at PJ Live Arts, Jaya One, we got to speak to Joe Bone, the man behind the entire film noir parody series. That’s right. One man, many voices, many characters (about 79, to be precise), many talents, and many words. We got down to the basics of the entire production of “Bane” with Joe, and questioned him on his creative production which has since gone on to earn him not only recognition but also a Guinness world record.

Bane sounds like an emotionally intense performance. What is your own relationship with Bane when you step off the stage? Do you dream of him at night?

“No, I don’t (laughs). But I certainly come up with extra ideas for Bane when I’m offstage. They could be funny scenes and also moments where I can pull out slightly more, like a different side of Bane that the audience has never seen. Perhaps sometimes, I could do scenes that wouldn’t necessary fit into the story but I want to show the audience what kind of character Bruce Bane is at heart. I don’t dream about Bane though. Who knows? I’m performing it for a couple of years at least, I might dream of him yet!”

Could you tell us a bit more about that turning point when you decided that not only would you take on Bane, but perform all the characters yourself? It seems like a pretty wild decision to make.

“The decision was made as the train was coming, then I laid the tracks down. I decided to do this five minute thing at university and suddenly I went..uh, now I play other characters? And so I just started to do that. It wasn’t necessarily a grand plan. I didn’t have a specific goal in mind. I kind of built it as I was going along. I remember the decision to do the full hour long show. That was a tricky decision, but one I was excited by. I thought, if I had music in this show as well, maybe they would be interested to stay for an hour. As soon as I added the music, it just kind of grew. I’m going to do an hour now, I don’t know what’s going to happen! And when I did it, and I realized, oh, it works! People don’t think I’m insane! I think that was the most important thing.”

What is one thing that you would do that Bane would never do? And what is the one thing Bane would do that you would never do?

“Hmm..I would order a peppermint tea in a restaurant. Bane would never order a peppermint tea in a restaurant. He’d order a hard whisky, or something strange like a glass of milk. Bane would shoot someone in the face.”

Imagine you were screening a film marathon to prep people for the world of Bane. Which films would make the list?

“Hmm, good question. I would probably say the Maltese Falcon, Double Indemnity, and then Die Hard, Naked Gun, and Sin City. Oh, and Back To The Future!”

“Why not? You could always do with an excuse to watch Back To The Future. (Laughs) I might watch this movie list myself before I do the shows.”

You’re great with accents, but were you always very good at making sound effects?

“I kind of just made sound effects because I had to. So if I wanted the character to smoke, I’d make this lighter sound. I had no other way to do it and it kind of worked. Often the sound effects are a little crude, but because I ally them with a mime the audience can create the image in their heads about what’s happening onstage with a little bit more ease. The sound effect plus the mime plus the music, the lighting, costume, can go some way into nudging the audience into the world you’re hoping they can follow you through.”

I noticed your Twitter profile bio. Any particular items of clothing and boots on your wishlist?

“(Laughs) That’s a quote I changed from Terminator II. Maybe stick that into the marathon list too! He says, I need your clothes, your boots, and your motorcycle. I changed it to..and your sense of purpose in life. Being a performer, going around the world, I don’t know – there’s this odd sense of is this allowed or not? It doesn’t feel like I’m working. I feel very fortunate to be able to travel to places and then perform to audiences and experience new things, people and places. The sense of purpose in life I suppose is a cheap shot into how perhaps I should live my life.”

What have been your most memorable audience reactions to Bane?

“The proudest I ever was when I did Bane 3 at the Brighton Festival. It was a sold out crowd and I was so nervous because they had commissioned it. For the first time, I felt as though if it went badly, I’m not letting myself down and Ben down, I’m letting all these people down that have put their faith in us and provided us with materials and guidance and financial support to create this new show so I was so nervous that this would be a disaster. At the end there was a rapturous applause and standing ovations and I was overwhelmed by that particular show. There was a lot of pressure that dripped off me after the show. I can’t remember what I did after the show, I probably got incredibly drunk somewhere. That’s probably why I can’t remember, I have no recollection whatsoever of what happened after. But they were the finest audience definitely.”

What is one thing you would like Malaysian audiences to take away from your show?

“Probably a sense of entertainment and a smile on their faces. Bane doesn’t necessarily have a lot to say. It’s more of a spectacle. The fact that I’m trying to create a movie onstage with no props, no set, very little change in lighting and Ben soundtracking it all live becomes an intriguing experiment. I hope they find that entertaining.”

BANE is staging from 25th – 27th April at PJ Live Arts, Jaya One. For more information, hit up their website or their Facebook page.

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#SNSD: Idol Group To Make A Comeback Without Jessica

After BoA, SHINee, and EXO‘s successful and high profile comebacks, another SM Entertainment’s idol group, Girls’ Generation, will be making a return to the Korean music scene. Star News reported that the top girl group will be releasing a new album later this month or latest by next month.

Multiple websites reported that the popular girl group was supposed to release a new album last May, but the month came and go without news. They then cited unforeseen circumstances as the reason for the delay. The exact date of their comeback hasn’t been decided yet, but SM Entertainment confirmed that they will be having their comeback soon.

Girls’ Generation are preparing for their new album. But we still haven’t decided on a specific comeback date yet.

It has also been revealed that the 8-membered Korean girl group has been “working hard” on the new album, and are currently doing their best to produce a high-quality album for fans. Girls’ Generation impending comeback will also mean that they will go head-to-head with YG Entertainment‘s beloved boy group, BIGBANG, who will be releasing 2 more singles from their “MADE” album on 1st July.

This will be Girls’ Generation’s 1st Korean comeback without ex-member Jessica. The multilingual artiste, who is commonly known as “ice princess” to fans, claimed that she was kicked out of the girl group by SM Entertainment on a Weibo post dated 3oth September 2014.

SM Entertainment responded by confirming the news, and also stated that she was dismissed from the group due to constant conflicts between her personal and group schedule. Jessica has since been developing her fashion label BLANC & ECLARE and recently talked about it in an interview with Marie Claire Korea.


#FantasticBeasts: Ezra Miller Eyed To Star As Kredan In “Harry Potter” Spin-Off

It looks like Warner Bros. is planning to feature a star-studded cast for their upcoming “Harry Potter” spin-off series titled “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”. In recent news, sources revealed to Variety that Ezra Miller is in early talks to play Kredan in the movie.

Miller emerged as the choice for the role of Kredan because sources told Variety that for weeks, he has always been the studio’s favourite. However, it is unclear how close they are on closing the deal. In the novel, Kredan is described as “a person with magical powers” who encounters Scamander “when he stops in New York City on his travels to find and document magical creatures”.

Set in New York City during the 1920s, the trilogy series is based on the Hogwarts textbook of the same name and it centres on its author and “magiczoologist”, Newt Scamander. The story follows the adventures of Scamander and the magical community in the Big Apple.

J.K. Rowling, the author of the famed novel series, completed the script for the film adaptation last November.  Regarding the trilogy, Rowling explained:

Although it will be set in the worldwide community of witches and wizards where I was so happy for 17 years, “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” is neither a prequel nor a sequel to the “Harry Potter” series but an extension of the wizarding world.

“Theory of Everything” star Eddie Redmayne and “Mad Max: Fury Road” actor Nicholas Hoult were eyed to star in the spin-off as Scamander. But after much deliberation, Redmayne emerged as the top choice as the studio confirmed that he will be taking on the role.

The studio is currently looking to cast the remaining key roles, including 2 American girls and 2 American boys. Katherine Waterston was recently announced to be playing Tina (short for Porpetina), the female lead who is described as a “witch who operates in the U.S”. The character played by the British-born American actress will serve as a “pivotal role” in Scamander’s adventures in New York City. Warner Bros. has yet to find the suitable actors who can play Queenie, the younger sister of Tina, and Jacob, Scamander’s rival.

Rather than casting newcomers, Variety reported that the studio is “looking for more established faces”. Sources said Josh Gad (of “Frozen” fame) and Michael Cera (of “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” fame) are meeting next week to see who will take the role of Scamander’s rival. Alison Sudol is director David Yates’ top choice for the role of Queenie, but insiders revealed that no offer has been given for the role yet. They added that the studio is considering to cast an actress that’s more established.

Miller, who is best known for his roles in “We Need to Talk About Kevin” and “Perks of Being a Wallflower“, will be seen next in the studio’s upcoming DC comics film “The Flash“. He will first appear as the scarlet speedster in Zack Snyder‘s “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice“. His most recent filming credits include A24’s “The Stanford Prison Experiment” and Universal’s “Trainwreck”.

Yates, who directed the last 4 “Harry Potter” movies, is helming “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”, with David Heyman attached as the producer. The film, which is intended to be the first of a trilogy, will be released on 18th November 2016.

Source: Variety / Image source: Shortlist

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“Running Man” Star Song Ji Hyo To Attend Galaxy Note8 Launch In Malaysia!

Last year, South Korean celebrity and “Running Man” mainstay Lee Kwang Soo (이광수) attending the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge in Malaysia, an event that sent Korean entertainment fans into an absolute frenzy.

Today, Samsung Malaysia Electronics has confirmed that another “Running Man” star, Song Ji Hyo (송지효) aka the other half of the “Monday couple“, will be attending the Samsung Galaxy Note8 launch in Malaysia!

The actress will be travelling to Pavilion Kuala Lumpur on 21st September (Thursday) to welcome the new Samsung Galaxy Note8 from 10am till 1pm.

Without a doubt, her appearance will set the crowd off with double the thrill and excitement, as she is one of the most loved members of “Running Man”. Beautiful and charming, Song Ji Hyo’s popularity is undeniable as she has a garnered a huge following of fans from all over Asia. Watch her announcement video below:


The Full List Of Films In 2020 That Have Been Postponed To 2021

During the past couple of months, we’ve only had a handful of films to watch in cinemas. The coronavirus has forced a large number of films to migrate to next year and beyond as the world bides its time, hoping for the pandemic to subside.

So without further ado, let’s gather some two-plys and weep away as we take a look at this comprehensive list of theatrical releases that have been pushed to next year.

Oh, Peter. Careful, this mischievous lil’ ball o’ fur might just be back soon enough to wreck the salad patches of your local farm.

All the King’s horses and all the King’s Men… couldn’t keep manners from making more men. This new outing set during World War I predates the whimsical adventures of Eggsy and Harry and delves into the history of the secret service.

Indeed, we have no eye-deer as to what this movie is about but one thing’s for sure. Horror and Guillermo del Toro? You can’t go wrong with that.

Bob Odenkirk (“Better Call Saul”) plays a bystander who becomes the target of a drug lord after he helps stop a woman from being harassed.

COVID ain’t got time for remorse as this Tom Clancy adaptation starring “Black Panther’s” Michael B. Jordan lugs away to next year.

It’s back to basics for The Ghostbusters as Jason Reitman, son of the original’s helmer, has promised us a sequel/reboot that harkens back to the haunts of the 80s. However, we’re gonna have to keep the call on hold as we eagerly await its release next March.

The classic characters will be back to tickle us with their antics, only this time, they will be rendered in CG animation.

A prequel to the popular 60’s TV show, “The Sopranos”, the role made popular by James Gandolfini will now be taken over by his son, Michael. The film also stars Jon Bernthal and Vera Farmiga.

The Mouse House’s upcoming animated movie will be a love letter to Southeast Asian cultures. It tells of Raya (not the festival), a lone warrior who seeks out the last dragon in existence to save her kingdom from the nefarious terrors of Druun. Kelly Marie Tran (“Star Wars: The Last Jedi”) will be lending her voice to Raya in the film.

The first film to release under the newly christened SUMC (Sony Universe of Marvel Characters – gosh, what a handful) will feature Jared Leto’s interpretation of the famous Spider-Man villain. Indeed, it may take a while longer to witness Leto’s transformation from pale-faced gangsta to a living vampire.

As urgent as the title may seem, Bond 25 apparently has got all the time he needs…

Daniel Craig returns in the latest Bond instalment oozing his signature suave and class whilst battling a new danger-demon in the form of Academy Award winner Rami Malek’s Safin.

Kevin Hart puts on his drama-pants alongside Alfre Woodard, Lil Rel Howery, and DeWanda Wise in this feature about… you guessed it.

The last man on Earth invents an android to accompany him and his dog as they travel across the country. We’re starting to think this is “I Am Legend” but with nice guy Tom Hanks.

Following up to his tune-laden “Baby Driver”, Edgar Wright’s psychological horror film starring Anya-Taylor Joy will be here to terrorize us with the world of glam and fashion.

The follow-up to John Krasinski’s acclaimed 2018 horror masterclass is sure to keep our mouths shut. Picking up from where the last movie left off, the Abbott family will have to stalk their way out of danger in light of their father’s absence.

2020 marks the first time in 11 years that we do not have a single MCU film release on the schedule. Scarlett Johansson’s spy thriller has been pushed back to the summer of 2021.

The epic showdown between two colossal titans has been teased for quite a while now but aside from some images, we haven’t seen much promotional material. Nevertheless, we’re sure this is going to be one heck of a monster stompin’ glorious mash!

The ninth instalment in the “Saw” series sees Chris Rock play a brash detective who crosses paths with a morbid killer as he spirals down into a maddening mystery.

Another entry in the holy-cow-amaze-wow franchise of mean machines (seriously, at the rate they’re going about with these films, we’ll be reaching “F35” by the time we’re in our golden years), Vin Diesel and family are back in business. They’ll be battling an invisible man, outpacing jets, and giving Spider-Man a run for his money with Dom’s precise lassoing tricks across a crevice.

Anyway, we guess the delay might turn out to be for the best as Diesel would have more time to prep for interstellar racing! #familygoestospace

Ed and Lorraine Warren’s paranormal misadventures are enough to hail as one of 2021’s summer blockbusters. After creating notable ghastly presences such as Valak and Annabelle, who’s the face of terror gonna be this time?

“Hamilton” may be Lin-Manuel Miranda’s crown jewel thus far but it is his other Broadway musical, “In The Heights” that will be getting the big-screen treatment. Directed by John M Chu of “Crazy Rich Asians” fame, this musical will be focusing on a Hispanic community in New York’s Washington Heights.

The sequel to 2018’s “Venom”, Tom Hardy’s Eddie Brock will have to keep that symbiote pet of his fed with chocolate for a lot longer… Steer clear of that goo or he might just find your brains appetizing.

Indeed, we feel the need… the need for speed as we can’t wait for the sequel to the 1986 classic. Originally meant to be a 2020 summer flick, Maverick has boosted away by a whole year.

Picking up where the first “Minions” left off, “Rise of Gru” details the adventures of Kevin, Stuart, and Bob as they tag along with their new despicable master, meeting new foes, friends, and mineral clumps alike.

Legal crime will have to wait as the last instalment in the popular “Purge” franchise has been pushed back a full year.

To confront the future, one must look to the past. In a world where humanity is at its last strand of hope due to a devastating alien invasion, a major breakthrough is made where soldiers are drafted from before; where one must confront his ghosts to save all of humanity.

Based on a popular theme-park ride at Disneyland, Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt star in an all-new adventure set in the early 20th century. Well, if you know what The Rock’s been cookin’, it’s gonna be a wild ride through the jungle.

Michael Myers returns in the second of three modern Halloween films starring Jamie Lee Curtis. While he won’t be haunting Halloween this year, he’ll be at your doorstep for next Halloween. be prepared.

Yo Joe! Our very own Henry Golding will be playing the titular hero in this spinoff of the popular Hasbro franchise.

As much as we’re excited for Chloe Zhao’s take on the comic-book property, we hope the wait will not be eternal. Originally set to open at the end of the year, this MCU cosmic outing was pushed back to make way for “Black Widow” after the Scarlett Johansson starrer leapt out of its summer release date. However. the studio announced recently that it was postponing “Eternals” for a full year.

The fresh prince himself will be stepping up to a more kingly role. Will Smith stars as Richard Williams, father to Serena and Venus, as this biopic depicts Williams’ upbringing of his daughters to become the tennis legends they are today.

Steven Spielberg’s remake of West Side Story was slated for a Christmas release up until last week when it was pushed a whole year back.

No amount of saying his name will summon the Candyman. He’s still a long way ahead of us. He can’t possibly harm anyone.

While Malaysians were lucky to obtain theatrical releases for “Mulan”, “Antebellum”, and  “Bill and Ted Face The Music”, other regions across the globe either released it on digital platforms i.e. Disney+, or a hybrid between a theatrical-VOD method. For many markets, “Tenet” was the litmus test as to whether the theatrical model could sustain itself during this pandemic.

It remains to be seen how many more of 2020’s slates will be maintaining their spots. Depending on the COVID-19 situation in major global markets, films like “Wonder Woman 1984” and “Free Guy” might soon be joining our delayed friends next year.

Which of these movies are you most excited to see in 2021? Which of these delays is bumming you out the most? Leave a comment below!

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(UPDATE) #BatmanvSuperman: Teaser Trailer Leaks On YouTube

Uh-oh. Warner Bros. may need to do something about this soon because apparently, the teaser trailer that they were supposed to release on 20th April (Monday) was leaked online.

Did we watch the teaser? Yes, we did. In fact, it seemed like it was shown somewhere in Latin America as the video that was shot on a handheld camera or phone, with Portuguese subtitles.

Although the original video has been taken down by YouTube, we managed to take a few screenshots of it before it was removed.

Snyder first confirmed the screening of the trailer on Twitter yesterday. He teased a 20-second footage of the teaser and wrote: “Confirmed 4.20.15 #BatmanvSuperman @IMAX special teaser screening events. Limited space. RSVP.”

It is unclear whether the same footage will be shown in IMAX theatres on Monday, but based on what we’ve seen so far, the leaked teaser has definitely showed us more than what we’ve expected. However, unlike Marvel or Disney, Warner Bros. did not immediately release the teaser trailer.

Disney and Marvel Studios were previously forced to debut the “Avengers: Age Of Ultron” teaser trailer earlier after it was leaked online. Lucasfilm also released the first teaser trailer of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” after it was accidentally revealed by Regal Entertainment Group, the largest operator of movie theatres in the US.

The leaked “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” teaser trailer offered us very brief glimpses of Henry Cavill as Superman. In the video, it seemed like the citizen of Metropolis are turning against his character as the word “False God” was spray painted on a Superman statue. According to Variety, Jesse Eisenberg, who is starring in the film as Lex Luthor, was narrating the teaser as he was “debating power, saviours, false gods and good versus evil.”

“Devils don’t come from hell beneath us,” Luthor says. “They come from the sky.”

Ben Affleck was also featured in the teaser to portray his role as Batman.

He first appeared in the teaser with the following voiceover:

That’s how it starts, the feeling, the powerlessness, that turns good men…cruel.

Before the teaser came to an end, it showed the same footage that was screened at Comic Con last year. Batman can be seen meeting with Superman face-to-face on top of a building and he could be heard in his deep, growly voice saying, “Tell me, do you bleed? You will.”

Check out the screenshots and the leaked teaser trailer below:

Oooh. After Warner Bros. removed the leaked teaser trailer down from YouTube, director Zack Snyder took to Twitter to release a much clearer version of the teaser.

— Zack Snyder (@ZackSnyder) April 17, 2015

After releasing the trailer, he announced that“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”  fans (or DC Comics fans in general) will still be the first and only people to watch the special teaser trailer on IMAX theatres.

Cell Phone v IMAX. IMAX Event BvS fans will still be first & only to see special IMAX BvS teaser #AFewExtraShotsPlusALittleSwag #NotPirated

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

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

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Monsta X Returns To Malaysia In June, Ticket Prices Announced

MONBEBEs, Monsta X has finally announced the official venue and the ticket prices for their “We Are Here” tour in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

As expected, the boys will be performing at Malawati Indoor Stadium, Shah Alam on 22nd June 2019 at 6pm.

Monsta X announced their global tour a month ago, and so far, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok are the only Southeast Asian cities included in the tour.

Online tickets are available on 20th and 21st April 2019. As for the offline tickets, they are open for purchase on the 22nd April 2019.

The tickets are priced at RM 273 (Green Zone), RM 373 (Purple Zone), RM 483 (Yellow Zone), RM 573 (Red Zone), RM 593 (Monbebe Zone) and RM 693 (MONBEBE Zone [VIP Package]) via  www.macpiepro.com.

For those who purchased the VIP Package, they will be entitled for a Hi-touch session and will stand a chance to walk home with an autographed poster based on a lucky draw.

As for those who purchase the tickets within the first week of the official ticket sales launch will get the chance to participate in the lucky draw and win a Send-off Pass.

Founded by Starship Entertainment, the band is made up of seven members: Shownu, Wonho, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwon, Joohoney, and I.M.

The band first came to formation when the members were announced as the winners of the survival competition, NO.MERCY in 2015. Since then, the boy-band has successfully released two studio albums and six extended plays.

The group has also enjoyed commercial success with hits like “Trespass”, “Livin It Up”, and “Shoot Out”. Fans can expect the boys to bring their A-game and hear their favourite songs live.


#Instagram: Now, We (iOS + Android) Can All Have Higher Quality Posts & Better Pics

Instagram users, we all share this one complaint – that the resolution of our posts never does the actual picture(s) any justice. Especially for Android users.

But soon, we can all stop complaining as Instagram has started addressing that very issue, as photos sent to the popular image sharing app are now being stored in a higher 1080 x 1080 size.

This change was first spotted by The Verge after doing a quick check of the source code on Instagram’s web view. It looks like new photos uploaded to it are being saved in 1080px resolution. After which, an Instagram spokesperson told The Verge that they’ve started “gradually rolling out 1080 across iOS and Android” last week, meaning that most people should already be seeing the higher-resolution images in the mobile app.

Of course, this is also excellent news for Android users, who have long felt like they’re always the “forgotten child” when it comes to Instagram updates. Android users, especially, have suffered from lower quality Instagram uploads as compared to iOS users.

This is largely due to the fact that Android devices come with a variety of screen sizes, hence the challenge for the Instagram engineers. Because of that, it defeats the purpose of having a good (Android) smartphone camera! And don’t even get us started on attempting to take nice, artsy shots – only to fail miserably.

Fret not, that’s all going to change too as Instagram co-founder Mike Krieger said via Twitter yesterday (7th July) that the latest update for Android also adds “a bunch of improvements to the image pipeline” meaning that users should also “see better upload quality”.

Mike also added that the changes won’t increase the amount of data transferred when loading Instagram posts, which is great news for everyone, especially those who’ve got capped data plans.

Yay, one step forward for image compressing technology!

Psst. Don’t forget to stalk us on Instagram. We can now confidently promise better pictures ;)

Sources: The Verge (1), The Verge (2), Instagram Engineering Blog, Mike Krieger’s Twitter.

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David Beckham Calls It Quits

Former England captain David Beckham is to retire at the end of the season. The 38-year-old signed a five-month deal at Paris St-Germain in January and donated all of his salary to charity.

Beckham made 115 appearances for England and 394 for Manchester United, winning six Premier League titles and the Champions League. Including PSG’s recent Ligue 1 title win, Beckham has won 19 trophies – 10 of them league titles – in a playing career spanning 20 years, and is the only English player to win championships in four countries.

Upon the announcement of his retirement, he said:

I’m thankful to PSG for giving me the opportunity to continue but I feel now is the right time to finish my career, playing at the highest level.

If you had told me as a young boy I would have played for and won trophies with my boyhood club Manchester United, proudly captained and played for my country over 100 times and lined up for some of the biggest clubs in the world, I would have told you it was a fantasy.

I’m fortunate to have realised those dreams.

To this day, one of my proudest achievements is captaining my country. I knew every time I wore the Three Lions shirt, I was not only following in a long line of great players, I was also representing every fan that cared passionately about their country.

Nothing will ever completely replace playing the game I love. However, I feel like I’m starting a new adventure and I’m genuinely excited about what lies ahead. I’m fortunate to have been given many opportunities throughout my career and now I feel it’s my time to give back.

Beckham was the first English player to score at three consecutive World Cup finals and has the joint-second most goal assists in European Championship finals history. Beckham moved to Real Madrid in 2003, winning La Liga with them in 2007 before a switch to the United States with LA Galaxy.

In March 2013, Beckham became the first sportsman from outside of China to be invited to become the ambassador for the sport in the country. He has two more games to go before the end of the season, concluding on 26th May at Lorient.


Hype’s Now Playing: Armin Van Buuren featuring Miri Ben Ari – Intense (Dannic Remix)

Debuting on Hardwell’s weekly radio show, Hardwell On Air this week, Dannic’s remix of Armin Van Buuren is on its way to becoming a breakthrough hit!

The original calming notes that builds into a hard stomping trance anthem by Armin is creatively altered into a larger resounded sound.  Swelling drums and hard synths fill this track with an increased house feel which represents what Dannic is about. The song builds drops into a epic rocking four to the floor beat that will get revellers to raise their hands and stomp their feet in any club!


Fitbit Versa Special Edition: The Ultimate Guide To A Fitter & Healthier You

Life is becoming even more hectic these days. With each passing day, we are most certainly overwhelmed with an overload of work present alongside our daily commitments and responsibilities that is a constant chore with no end in sight!

By the end of the day, all we want to do is literally ‘put our feet up’ and just enjoy what’s left of the remaining day. Sunrise comes and we reluctantly return to the draggy ‘back to life, back to reality’ mode.

With the over-stressed lives that we have and to add it on with the current Covid-19 pandemic, daily living has certainly become a bane. Many of us are just tired to even take some time off and self-indulge. Often times, we hit the hay earlier as our bodies reek from exhaustion.

A tired body also results in a less healthy body. Fatigue often times results in neglect of one’s well being. This gives us less time for any form of exercise routine and also workouts, much less consuming a hearty and healthy balanced diet.

Thus, such neglect beyond a doubt causes much distress to the body, making one susceptible to many aches and pains, diseases, sickness and viruses. Our immune and overall cardiovascular health is most jeopardised and compromised. With that, we need to be disciplined concerning our health. This includes exercising regularly and keeping fit.

Having said that, we have a solution for you, and one that can help you in great ways to live the good life. Presenting to you – the fitbit versa Special Edition Lavender smartwatch. The fitbit versa SE is a watch like none other. When we make that statement, we mean it.

Throughout our journey on discovering this great watch, we have managed to create a balance workout for ourselves in no less than a month, thanks to this amazing watch.

fitbit versa SE is catered for the brave heart, the one that wants to push boundaries and achieve their ideal weight score by keeping their cardio and heart rate in check. This watch is designed in a way to get you started on a workout regime, get you hooked on it and reap the best results.

A healthier version with fitbit versa Special Edition

Every bit of this fitness watch has inspired us in our quest to stay healthy and fit. We began experimenting with the watch about 4 weeks ago. Knowing about our fitness level, we realised it was high time we embark on a regimented workout plan to stay in shape and reduce some extra baggage that we gained over the Movement Control Order (MCO).

fitbit versa SE empowers people to lead a healthier lifestyle through data and information in tracking their fitness levels, motivation to be consistent in their exercise choice, encouragement to mindfulness through its various therapeutic music and empowering advice via the fitbit mobile app.

fitbit plays its role as a personalised experience, insights and the coaching needed for you to begin your journey towards a healthier you. The watch is highly interactive and it constantly reminded us to walk every time in order to achieve our target steps. NO EXCUSES FOR US! We listened and climbed that flight of stairs.

Some of us may prefer taking brisk walks and doing simple cardio workouts such as squats, light-weight lifting and push-ups rather than extreme exercises. We opted for walking as a preferred choice for our workout routine with the fitbit versa Special Edition.

While constantly reminded to work, one might think it is quiet of a hassle, especially when you’re stuck at a desk job like us, but the experience of actually listening to the watch soon became a habit. We needed some form of discipline and COACHING, and fitbit versa did just that!

The other feature that we do value and appreciate is the heart beat function feature. With the heart BPM (beat per minute) function, we were able to track our cardio health and should it be worrying for us, take the appropriate steps to lower the rate.

With that we were constantly reminded to always help ourselves by being healthy and exercise regularly in order to maintain a good heart rate.

Most women find the time of the month to be quite of an experience, often times we menstruate when we least expect it and that puts us in an uncomfortable situation if we suffer from Pre-Menstrual Syndrome (PMS).

Fret not! While the menstrual cycle can be unpredictable, the fitbit pulse SE helps you track your monthly cycle, which ultimately helps you in preparing yourself mentally and physically to THE DAY approaching your next period.

It even helps you track your fertility rate. Through the fitbit app that sync’s with your phone, a chart is provided detailing your most fertile days.

There are no complaints when it comes to the lasting durability of this watch’s battery life. It has a really damn good pretty impressive battery life. We could go for four days without charging the watch’s battery. Such convenience!

Those that lead busy lives will find this watch a relief having not to constantly charge the watch every now and then. Reliability and flexibility is what we would like to express when describing its battery life.

Other important features of fitbit versa Special Edition

The watch is in every sense and all rounder. It comes with a calls, text, calendar and app alerts. I’d say it comes with all the convenience you could ever imagine for yourself.

Apart from that, the fitbit versa Special Edition unlike the other fitbit versions comes with payment features with a built-in NFC chip to make secure payments. Unfortunately, the watch payment service for Malaysia is unavailable due to the unavailability of our local banks on its feature.

The fitness tracker watch even has an amazing sleep tracker that tracks your sleep score and your sleep stages with your resting heart rate. You can even wear your fitbit versa SE to sleep and cruise your way to la la land.

Why we say so? Its lightweight and so comfortable you won’t feel like you are wearing a watch to sleep or you could choose not to wear it during sleep, its pretty up to your preference and level of comfort.

It still monitors your heart rate nevertheless!

If you have the versa, you have unlimited music supply. It helps you control Spotify on your phone through an app. You could have your Bluetooth on or Wi-Fi for that matter and enjoy your favourite lists.

Another favourite feature we truly loved about this watch is the fact that no matter how much we wash our hands in adhering to the SOPs due to the pandemic, the watch is 100% WATER RESISTANT!  We must say that we were truly happy with this watch for not bailing on us when we needed it the most despite all the water splashed on it (not deliberately).

While having spent 4 weeks with this watch, we have no complaints. It has been one of the best fitness watch we have come across. Although we’re still in the midst of achieving our ideal calorie count and body weight, the fitbit versa has helped motivated and coached us into a much fitter and toned version these last few weeks.

This wondrous fitness fitbit versa Special Edition Lavender smartwatch is affordably priced at RM1,120. This reliable fitness tracker is for everyone and it’s a great investment as you aim towards a better you.

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#XMen: Evan Peters Wants A Quicksilver & Deadpool Crossover Movie

Who are the 2 funniest mutants you can think of in the “X-Men” movie universe?

If you asked us, Quicksilver (Evan Peters) and Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) are arguably the 2 mutants from the “X-Men” movie franchise who have made us laugh the hardest. And if you asked Peters, he thinks that it would be a pretty good idea to team them up.

“I would like to see a Deadpool/Quicksilver movie, I think that would be really fun,” the 29-year-old actor recently told The Wrap. That is definitely an idea worth exploring. Maybe it’s not too late to include Peters’ character in “Deadpool 2“?

Although we already know that the next “Deadpool” sequel is going to feature Cable (a time traveling cybernetic warrior who teams up with the “Merc with a Mouth”), we can’t help but wonder about the excellent chemistry both Deadpool and Quicksilver will almost certainly have onscreen. The witty remarks and snappy dialogues between the 2 characters alone would be worth watching.

When asked about the possibility of doing a standalone film for Peter Maximoff/Quicksilver, Peters was somewhat hesitant about the idea, citing the time-consuming nature of his slow-motion scenes in both “Days of Future Past” and the recent “Apocalypse”.

“Oh my god, I don’t know. It would take 3 years to shoot, wouldn’t it? Yeah I don’t know,” said Peters.

He has a valid point though. Although the massive scene-stealing Quicksilver sequence was only a couple of minutes, the fast motion scene took around a month and a half to film.

Moving forward, Fox should really take into consideration Quicksilver’s popularity. Regardless if it’s giving him more screen time in the next “X-Men” movie, a solo film, or allowing him to team-up with other mutants in future spinoffs, audiences and critics clearly want to see more of the speedster.

“Deadpool” is currently available on DVD and Blu Ray.

Sources: Screen Rant, Movie Pilot, Comic Book, The Wrap.


3rd Vehicle Accident In A Day? SUKE Denies Involvement

An accident happened at Taman Bukit Cheras, last night (20th September), involving a car and a crane which caused people to quickly point fingers at SUKE as it took place near their construction site.

According to FMT, the company behind the highway, Projek Lintasan Kota Holdings Sdn Bhd (Prolintas) has denied any link between SUKE over last night’s incident.

Initially, it was speculated the car’s back roof was crushed due to a falling debris, similar to another accident near the vicinity. However, police have reported that the car was pounded from behind and the crane damaged the car’s roof.

Nonetheless, the roof damage caused by the crane’s hook managed to trap the driver inside. Thankfully, the man in his 50s was successfully rescued by the Fire and Rescue department and sustained no injuries.

It was claimed that the police had verified the accident as a hit-and-run believed to be caused by a private crane. Following the speculation, Prolintas took it to SUKE’s Twitter account, asking netizens to stop linking the incident with SUKE and spread false rumours.

Construction works for SUKE has been stopped temporarily after a concrete slab fell from the site, almost killing a driver passing by, on Saturday. That same day, a portion of a tower crane fell off a trailer and damaged another woman’s MyVi in Petaling Jaya.

It’s scary how heavy items are just falling out of the sky and damaging vehicles on the road.

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A List Of Superhero Movies To Check Out

Superhero movie fans, this one’s for you!

Now if you love superhero movies and feel like you’ve watched it all — we are telling you just might not have. Taking things on a different note today, Layan Film takes a look at some of the more interesting, underrated offerings from the superhero movie genre throughout the years.


Ray Fisher Disagrees With Decision To Remove Him From “The Flash”

Ray Fisher has been dismissed from acting in “The Flash” completely. Even though Warner Bros. wishes to be done with this debacle for good, Fisher still refuses to let this situation go unwrapped. He still holds the studio accountable for how he and other alleged individuals were mistreated on the set of “Justice League”‘s reshoots back in 2017.

Cyborg (also known as Victor Stone) was supposed to be something major for Fisher when he was hired by Zack Snyder to become part of the DC Extended Universe. The actor made a small appearance in “Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice” and had a larger role in “Justice League”.

With the Snyder cut, Cyborg will have more scenes. Fisher was supposed to have a long-term future as Cyborg in movies like “The Flash” and an originally planned “Cyborg” film. Unfortunately, due to Fisher’s disdain towards the studio, his role is scrapped.

Recently, Fisher had his eyes focus on DC Films president, Walter Hamada, who the actor has accused of attempting to defend his original co-president Geoff Johns, based on allegations of misconduct. Due to this situation, Fisher refuses to play in any DC films involving Hamada being an executive producer. Once again, Fisher has begun sharing more details regarding the beef he has with Hamada, for what is his longest Twitter statement as of now.

The actor started his statement by affirming that his appearance as Victor Stone or Cyborg has been cut from “The Flash” movie. His character was apparently going to play a very significant role that was reported previously. But because of the actor’s continuous rants and public statements against Warner Bros., the studio finally decided to rid him of the movie.

Fisher then provided new insights into Hamada’s interference with WarnerMedia’s “Justice League” investigation. This all started when the actor made accusations against director Joss Whedon of unprofessional behaviour.

Fisher wrote, “Rather than escalate the situation when initially asked, Walter disparaged Joss Whedon and Jon Berg in an attempt to cover for Geoff Johns”. The actor also mentioned when he told Walter that Geoff was a big contributor to the problems he experienced (such as blatant racism), the DC Films president then persuaded Fisher to reveal the names of witnesses and other people.

This was used as an alarm for Geoff to understand the claims being brought against him. Fisher also stated that Walter tried so hard to dismiss certain claims of the actor as false due to his experience working and being close friends with Geoff.

Fisher added, “Walter indicated that he was briefed on Joss Whedon’s problematic behavior well in advance of my speaking out on July 1st 2020”. The actor speculated that the “briefing came from Geoff Johns“, someone Walter worked with “as co-president of DC Films“. “Regardless of how he was made aware, Walter knew that there was legitimacy to my claims against Joss Whedon“, continued Fisher.

But Walter still persisted in attempting to minimise and ignore the situation at hand, by claiming that it’s a producer’s job to back up the director. Moreover, Fisher stated that Walter was looking “to move beyond” from working with Snyder’s “Justice League”.

Apparently, Fisher stated that WarnerMedia’s investigation actually found evidence of the “racist, coercive, discriminatory, and retaliatory” behaviour of Geoff Johns. From what we understand, DC wasn’t going to cut their long decade bond with Johns sooner or later. But for the actor himself, he has finally had enough with Hamada. Fisher will feel relieved once he leaves the role of Cyborg and he can finally move on.

Fisher still kept his stance, that Hamada is “unfit” to be a leader. Moreover, he is still willing to submit a polygraph test to support his claims against him. The actor doesn’t know the number of times Walter had refused to acknowledge his workplace abuse as a cover-up for his past deeds. To Fisher, the investigation on “Justice League” will hopefully be the last of it.

Warner Bros’ deciding to remove Fisher alongside his character Cyborg from “The Flash” is not even remotely surprising due to recent events. While the actor stated that he would avoid working with Hamada, Warner Bros. Studios still intends to keep Hamada and lead the DCEU. No matter how many times Fisher tries to take down Hamada, the major studio will continue to back him up for now.

Now the question is, who is gonna replace Fisher as Cyborg? Will the franchise just kill him off without any detailed explanation or reasoning?

Fisher will make his final appearance as Victor Stone and his hero counterpart Cyborg in the upcoming Snyder cut of the “Justice League” film, which will premiere sometime around March 2021.

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Hop To HABIB For A Year Of The Rabbit Jewellery Collection That SLAYS!

HABIB Malaysia is kicking off the Lunar New Year by introducing a glittering new campaign across all HABIB showrooms from now until February 5th, 2023.

The homegrown jewellery brand has unveiled a new line-up of breathtaking creations – from its iconic HABIB Oro Italia 916 collection, to its signature GIA Diamond range.

Part of HABIB’s festive collection is a new diamond line that will dazzle one and all. The HABIB Dancing Diamond range includes a necklace that delicately hangs around your neckline. The design is available in 750 white gold and rose gold to suit various personalities and skin tones.

Another collection that should be on your radar this CNY is HABIB’s signature GIA Diamond range. From GIA Certificated diamonds, to tennis bracelets and eternity rings – HABIB’s unique collection presents a wealth of options perfect for the modern, stylish woman.

HABIB is offering something for every diamond lover with its new lines, in the form of necklaces, bracelets, bangles, rings, and earrings.

But if diamonds aren’t your best friend, we’re certain gold is! The new HABIB Oro Italia 916 collection is inspired by the joyful themes of the Lunar New Year. When we think of Chinese New Year, we think of lanterns and fireworks – which are precisely what HABIB’s designs this season are inspired by.

Inspired by the themes of CNY, the collection embodies the concepts of joyful family reunions, general happiness, and a bright future. From pendants to earrings in a range of shapes and colours, the HABIB Oro Italia 916 collection features lantern-inspired designs; while others sport a contemporary finish applied using cataphoresis lacquer, to achieve distinctive colours such as red, blue, and green, while keeping the purity of 916 gold.

An iconic item in traditional Chinese culture is the abacus, which represents centuries of collected wisdom, good fortune, an abundance of money, and opportunity. The HABIB Abacus line has diamond-cut gold beads that flow smoothly for that added shine, as well as cataphoresis lacquer finishing for a contemporary touch.

HABIB has also launched a limited-edition bunny 999.9 gold wafer coin to mark the Year of the Rabbit. The gold coin is housed in a distinctive red and gold packaging, making it an excellent choice as an ang pao to present to family and loved ones. There are 11 additional animal gold wafer coins available to round up your lunar calendar collection.

That’s not the only coin to covet! HABIB is also launching a gold wafer coin for Disney fans!

HABIB will release a Disney x HABIB Thumper 999.9 gold wafer coin, portraying Thumper from the Disney animated film Bambi, to mark the Year of the Rabbit. There’s also the Disney x HABIB Ultimate Princess Collection: Mulan 999.9 gold wafer coin, which is ideal for Chinese New Year, since Mulan is a Chinese warrior who inspires people, young and old.

Visit your nearest HABIB showroom to view and purchase its Lunar New Year collection!