A Star Is Born: Listen To All 34 Electrifying Tracks Feat Lady Gaga & More

Last week ended on a high note for Little Monsters around the world. The soundtrack of “A Star Is Born” was released to juice up anticipation for the music-focused remake.

Although Bradley Cooper proves that he can sing, act, and direct, it is Lady Gaga’s star power that lifts each track, regardless if it’s a tender piano ballad or heart-rending duets. Because the soundtrack progress chronologically in accordance to the movie storyline, light spoilers are inevitable.

“There were a lot of discussions about how the marketing of the music would play out. This is a special film and the music is not just a soundtrack; all the music is part of the story of the film. And so it was very important to give people a chance to take that in (in theatres) and then have the soundtrack hit. That was a big, big gamble,” said Steve Berman.

The Interscope vice chairman explained that there were discussions between the studio with Cooper and Gaga’s camps, adding that, “it really boiled down to the confidence in the film, confidence in the music, and let’s follow this vision all the way through.” The result was positive as 6 tracks from “A Star Is Born” OST made it to the top 8 on the US iTunes digital singles chart.

If you’ve listen to the whole soundtrack, you’d noticed that significant amounts of dialogue were included in the 34-track album. “Between Gaga and Bradley, they thought it was the right thing to do, to extend that experience through the soundtrack. And a lot of those dialogue moments really do lead right into the songs,” explained Anthony Seyler, who’s in charge of Interscope’s TV marketing and licensing.

Many would argue that the “A Star Is Born” is a Lady Gaga album, with occasional features from Cooper’s character. However, Berman disagrees. “Gaga has a massive fan base, but this movie is such a great piece of art that we feel it’s going to touch so many different audiences, and we want to be prepared to serve all of those audiences with the way that they consume music,” he commented.

The “A Star Is Born” soundtrack features 5 Gaga/Cooper duets, 5 solo Cooper cuts, and 8 songs solely by Gaga. Here, you’ll find blaring blues-rockers, tender acoustic ballads, anthemic torch songs, as well as 2 super pop songs. Take a listen:

Penned by Nashville singer/songwriter and guitarist Jason Isbell, we hear Cooper delivering a slow guitar confessional that paints him as a genuine rock star. It also hints at the personal demons faced by Cooper’s country rocker Jackson Maine. It’s only later that we come to grasp at just how lost Jackson actually is.

“Shallow” is the focus track of the movie. Co-written by Gaga, Mark Ronson, former Dirty Pretty Things vocalist Anthony Rossomando and Miike Snow vocalist Andrew Wyatt, the beautiful song starts of as a delicate country-tinged confessional ballad, before Gaga’s huge “HAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AH AH AHHHHHHHHHHHHH” takes over powerful rock chorus.

As the movie and soundtrack progress, we see Gaga’s Ally becoming the central focus. “Look What I Found” is the song that leads to more pop singles being released that are catchy. Even though these pop songs are placed in the film to drive home the notion that Ally is losing her writing voice, they still sound delicious to our ears.

“Is That Alright?” is another soaring ballad on the soundtrack. A quick look at the comments section and we’re already a ton of people feeling emotionally connected to the song. People are already dubbing this as their wedding tune. “Whenever I listen this song, I imagine marrying my crush and this song would be our wedding song. Omg I’m so excited but I can’t even tell him that I love him,” wrote Okan O.

Naturally, the soundtrack has to have a tearful finale. For those that can’t get enough of it, the album also includes an extended cut with just Gaga alone on it. To quote Rolling Stone, “I’ll Never Love Again” is meant to be the biggest moment following a series of huge moments – just like the first time Ally sang an original song in front of a crowd.

What are your favourite tracks from the album so far? We’ll probably have a different opinion after watching the movie once it debuts here. Can’t wait!


(UPDATE) #SMTown: SJ’s Yesung, Red Velvet, & NCT 127 To Hold Free Concert In KL On 23rd May!

This just in: Super Junior’s Yesung (예성), Red Velvet (레드벨벳), and NCT 127 are coming to Malaysia :D

According to Astro’s xuan.com.my, the “mini SM Town concert” will be held at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) on 23rd May (Tuesday). And that’s not all, admission tickets are free of charge!

Yesung (real name Kim Jong Hoon), who made his solo debut with “Here I Am” in April 2016, just released his 2nd mini-album “Spring Falling”. The well-received album consists of 6 tracks, including “Paper Umbrella”, “Hibernation”, “All But You”, “FLY”, “At The Time”, and “So Close Yet So Far”. On the other hand, Red Velvet – which consists of members Irene, Seulgi, Wendy, Joy, Yeri – promoted their 4th mini-album, “Rookie”, in Malaysia last week.

While Yesung and Red Velvet’s have had the chance to perform in Malaysia, this marks SM Entertainment’s rookie group NCT 127 first time in the country. Since their debut last year, the 9-member male idol group – which is made up of Taeil, Johnny, Taeyong, Yuta, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Winwin, Mark, and Haechan – has received a lot of attention from K-Pop fans around the world.

Details of the event are still scarce for now but we’ll be updating this post with more information as soon as we know! Don’t forget to keep checking back with us :)

We finally have the official poster of the event!

The 3 SM Entertainment artistes – Super Junior’s Yesung, Red Velvet, and NCT 127 – will be here for “I Seoul U Concert in Kuala Lumpur”. Aside from the Korean superstars, local acts Altimet and De Fam will also be performing!

Those interested can redeem their tickets from 11th to 19th May at 10am onwards on a first-come-first-served basis. Tickets are available for redemption via Ticketcharge’s website, call center or Rock Corner Outlets at The Gardens, Subang Parade, and Bangsar Village).

Each person is limited to a total of 2 tickets and for those who booked their tickets online will have to pick their tickets up from selected locations. The confirmation e-mail and original copy of NRIC/Passport needs to be shown and 3rd party collections are not allowed.

More info on ticket redemption and collection here.

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#WilliamYau: DNA Confirmation & Some Inconsistencies

Early this morning, the police have confirmed that the boy whose body was found near the Kampung Sungai Sireh jetty is indeed that of the missing boy, William Yau Zhen Zhong. The DNA samples provided by William’s parents, Yau Kok Yang and Goh Ying Ying matched the specimen taken from the body.

According to Subang Jaya OCPD Assistant Commissioner, Yahaya Ramli, “It is a preliminary report but it is enough to ascertain the body found was William’s. Full post-mortem results will be obtained in two weeks. The body will be released to the family today for funeral arrangements.”

William’s parents arrived at the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital in Klang about an hour ago to claim his body. They were seen carrying joss sticks and an effigy. Earlier in the morning, prayers for William were conducted at the spot in Sungai Sireh where the body was found. The family is said to be taking William’s body to the Bukit Jelutong crematorium in Malacca. (Source)

Meanwhile, police are re-examining all the evidence and clues in the case of William, including apparently inconsistencies/conflicting statements given by family members and witnesses. As a matter of fact, the inconsistent statements given by key individuals were among the reasons for the decision to meticulously review the information gathered so far.

This includes William’s fathers’, which states that he was only aware that William was missing after 15 minutes of driving. It raised questions as to why William’s brother did not inform his parents earlier that he was missing when it was reported that William had left the family car to look for his parents.

Yahaya Ramli confirmed the above when he said, “The lack of conclusive evidence from the post-mortem has compelled us to look for other clues especially at the place where he disappeared and where the body was found. All our resources are focused on probing every theory, including that he could have fallen into a storm drain or was killed and dumped into the river.”

Investigators are also retracing the steps of William before his body was found and re-recording the statements of his parents, his seven-year-old brother and other witnesses. (Source)

Locals who reside near the area in which William has been speculated to have fallen into a storm drain have also stepped forward to say that they do not believe that he could’ve wandered there. They commented that if William had fallen into the storm drain, his body would either have been seen or caught somewhere as the place was a popular fishing spot. Furthermore, the water there is quite shallow, only up to knee level.

William’s body would also have been caught by three garbage traps if it had floated downstream. (Source)

On 28th January 2013 (Monday), the remains of six-year-old William Yau Zhen Zhong were cremated at the Malacca Memorial Park.

In a memorial service thick with sorrow and emotions, William’s grandmother, 68-year-old Chee Chou Moi was inconsolable. She had arrived when the funeral undertaker was already making arrangements for the coffin to be placed in the incinerator. Chee Chou Moi then wailed openly and repeatedly called out William’s name, asking to see him and hug him.

When met by reporters, she said that she didn’t know about the service as she wasn’t informed of the events leading to the cremation. William’s own grandmother had to find out about the cremation from the media:

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“I cannot sleep, my heart is not calm after news of my grandson’s disappearance broke out. It’s as if they (William’s parents) do not want me to see my grandson for the last time”, she said.

Earlier today, Subang Jaya OCPD Assistant Commissioner Yahaya Ramli confirmed that the police have exhausted resources in finding the truth but unfortunately there is no now evidence that might shed some light to what happened to William Yau.

Police have not found any suspects as well as evidence that might suggest foul play and there have been no evidence that proved that William was abused. They have since submitted the investigation papers to the DPP along with the proposal for an inquest.

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Fun Facts: 5 Things That We Know About “Jurassic World 3”

The 5th installment of “Jurassic Park” film series, “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” has dominated the overseas box office once again for the 2nd consecutive week.

The film has grossed over $932 million worldwide, making it the 3rd highest-grossing film of 2018, behind “Avengers: Infinity War” ($2 billion) and “Black Panther” ($1.3 billion).

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It is expected that the Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard-led sequel should pass the $1 billion mark by this week.

Though the J.A. Bayona film received generally mixed reviews from critics for its weak plotline, it is still considered a huge success for the franchise. Not to mention that a third film, currently known as “Jurassic World 3” is slated for a release in 2021.

“Jurassic World 3” will be the final installment for the trilogy. Though the movie is still in its early stages of development, several key details of the movie have emerged and here are the ones that we know thus far.

Colin Trevorrow is the director for the 2015 “Jurassic World” which is set twenty-two years after the events of “Jurassic Park”. The film set a record-breaking opening weekend where it became the 1st film to gross over $500 million worldwide, becoming the 3rd-highest-grossing film of all time.

The movie received generally positive reviews among critics, and is considered to be the 2nd best film from the “Jurassic Park” franchise after Steven Spielberg’s 1993 adaptation.

Despite doing very well in the box office, “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” received mixed or average reviews among critics who felt that the film added nothing new to the franchise. Thus, at the request of Steven Spielberg, Colin Treverrow is asked to take on the director’s chair once again.

All the “Jurassic Park” films are generally labelled as science-fiction adventure films, but some fans may see them differently as it also contains horror, thriller, and a little bit of fantasy.

But the recent entries to the franchise especially “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom”, has taken the dino-series in an unexpected directions. Thanks to J.A. Bayona’s horror background, the “Jurassic World” sequel takes the series back to its horror roots with its surprisingly dark moments.

According to Colin Trevorrow, the new “Jurassic World 3” will be a “science thriller” similar to Spielberg’s “Jurassic Park”. In speaking to Entertainment Weekly, he said, “If I could contextualise each film, I would say ‘Jurassic World’ was an action adventure, ‘Fallen Kingdom’ is kind of a horror suspense film, and ‘Jurassic World 3’ will be a science thriller in the same way that Jurassic Park was.”

Jurassic World 3 will be released June 11, 2021. pic.twitter.com/9RLUWl13tZ

— Jurassic World (@JurassicWorld) February 21, 2018

Even before the release of “Fallen Kingdom”, the last film for the trilogy has already been planned and the release date was already announced to the public back in February.

“Jurassic World 3” is slated to be released on the 11th June 2021 in the United States. The particular date is quite special as it is also the exact release date for the original “Jurassic Park” in 1993.

Thus, the last entry of the series will mark the 28th anniversary of the dino franchise which seems rather fitting as the threequel aims to mirror the original film in terms of theme and tone.

As mentioned in the previous points, the 3rd “Jurassic World” film will be taking a ‘back-to-basic’ approach where it will focus more on real dinosaurs instead of hybrids. “I’m looking forward to, in the 3rd film, getting a little back into the Paleontological, wild animal, true dinosaur nature of all of it,” Trevorrow told Total Film.

Even though all the dinosaurs in the films are hybrids in a sense as they are made in a lab by scientists using the genes and DNAs of other animals. But for “Jurassic Park” franchise, hybrid means, creating a new species of dinosaur using the genes and DNA from multiple dinosaurs as well as other creatures.

Whatever it is, “Jurassic World 3” will see the basic plot of the original “Jurassic Park” expanded to a global scale, and this may be the perfect way to wrap up the series with the “true dinosaurs” being the main star of the show.

The cameo appearance of Jeff Goldblum as Dr. Ian Malcolm in “Fallen Kingdom” is probably the part that got fans excited about the movie the most. Many fans were hoping that the last film will feature more old faces from the franchise such as Sam Neil as Alan Grant and Laura Dern as Ellie Satler, and Trevorrow seems to support the idea.

“We felt like (‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’) was Malcolm’s return. This was his… let him have his moment. I feel that way about everyone, especially Laura (Dern), in that she never got to have her own movie. That identified as being something that’s important. I feel like this moment with Goldblum, because he had this very clear set of ethical questions that he was able to pose for everyone, we just wanted to put the spotlight on him,” Trevorrow told MTV.

When fans told Treverrow that they would feel cheated if the 2 iconic characters didn’t appear in the upcoming film, Trevorrow replied, “I totally agree with that. I would feel robbed, too, yeah.”

It is still not sure whether Neil and Dern will be reprising their roles in the upcoming film, but it is certain that Trevorrow is putting a lot of thoughts in this as this will be the final film of an enormous franchise.

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Contest: Win RM50 The Coffee Bean Card & Kahawa 28 Mugs From CB&TL

Coffee lovers, gather! September has ended and it’s time to wake up. In celebration of International Coffee Month this October, we’re not only celebrating coffee as a beverage but also learning more about it.

To quote Rohan Marley, “Coffee connects us in so many ways – to each other, to our senses, and to the earth that supports the coffee trees.” We simply can’t imagine functioning without the invigorating whiff of a good brew to kick off our day.

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® (CB&TL) has always championed quality coffee, all the way from the lofty mountaintops where the beans are sourced, to the familiar countertops of your favourite coffee store. Each type of bean, whether it comes from East Africa, Latin America or the Pacific, is selected from the top 1% of Arabica beans from small farms and private estates.

CB&TL’s Signature Espresso, for example, is a blend of beans from five different origins, combined to create a full-bodied, aromatic espresso shot, with each origin possessing its own unique characteristics. They are then roasted individually in small batches to preserve the quality and intensity of each’s aroma and flavour before combining to create the final blend.

Then there’s also the Kahawa 28 beverages, made from the unique Tanzanian Peaberry, a rare species that grows as a single bean. This single origin brew allows you to fully experience its unique characteristics, which includes an aromatic jasmine scent and hints of chocolate and blackcurrant.

“The right brew – made from quality beans that are roasted to the right degree to optimise its flavour – can do wonders. It can lift your spirits and turn your whole day around, and connect coffee lovers in a special way. That’s what we do at CB&TL, and why we continually invest in sourcing the best beans we can find,” said Fiona Rodrigues, Head of Sales & Marketing, CB&TL Malaysia. “This month, let us bring you that most important element – the human touch – so you can enjoy handcrafted beverages that deliver a deeply satisfying experience.”

For the month of October, coffee lovers can enjoy specially-curated Fully Caffeinated Menu, crafted around the Signature Espresso, with a specially-created Espresso Whipped Cream for an extra hit of delicious flavour.

Thanks to our friends at CB&TL, we’re giving away The Coffee Bean Card (RM50 value) and Kahawa 28 Mug (worth RM39) to 10 loyal readers of Hype Malaysia.

Here are the terms & conditions on how you can win a set for yourself:


#TaylorSwift: Tay Tay Sings Ex Calvin Harris’ “This Is What You Came For” At F1 Concert

Over the weekend, Taylor Swift sang at the F1 US Grand Prix in Austin, Texas and it was her first concert of 2016 as well as public appearance after her break up with British beau Tom Hiddleston. To fans’ surprise, the singer-songwriter performed ex Calvin Harris’ hit song, “This Is What You Came For” featuring Rihanna.

Seated at a bedazzled piano, Tay Tay sang the song that she co-wrote with the Scottish producer under a pseudonym called Nils Sjöberg.

“I’ve never played this song live before. But if you know it, maybe you could sing along, and then I could get to know what that feels like to hear it sung back to me,” she said to a crowd of 80,000.

Let’s just say, fans went wild as the “Shake It Off” singer wowed the crowd with comeback. Well played Tay Tay, well played.

At her only show of 2016 @taylorswift13 performed ex @CalvinHarris' "This is What You Came For" that she wrote under a pseudonym. pic.twitter.com/Xn6wR6q083

— Erin Jensen (@ErinRoseJensen) October 23, 2016

Besides that, the blonde beauty, who released her self-titled album on 24th October 2006, reflected on her decade in the music business.

“It’s been about 10 years since my first album came out when I was 16. And since then, I felt like I’ve been opening up my journal and letting you read it. And it’s so amazing to know that 10 years later, you still feel like reading it, and you still feel like coming out and being here tonight,” she said.

10 years ago on 10/24/06, @taylorswift13 released her self-titled debut album. At her concert she reflected on the last decade. pic.twitter.com/nMeaJlPVgG

What do you guys think of her version of “This Is What You Came For”? Do you think she’s taking a jab at Calvin Harris? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

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#Malaysia: Century-Old British Shipwreck Discovered As Sungai Pahang’s Water Level Drops

It’s no surprise that water levels all across the peninsular have dwindled down to an alarming state, due to the baking hot weather brought on by the El Nino phenomenon.

Sungai Pahang was no exception. However, the dwindling of water level here has revealed a sunken treasure: a British merchant ship that mysteriously sunk over 100 years ago.

Local residents of Kampung Tanjung in Paloh Hinai first noticed the shipwreck while looking for “etak” (a type of clam) along the river. “At first they thought it was a floating log before later noticing the ship’s boom,” recalls Paloh Hinai village development and security committee chairman, Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman.

“Usually, we don’t see this. As the dry season closes in, the water in the river started to recede where we can clearly see the shipwreck,” said Abdul Rashid before adding that most of the parts were already rusty; having suffered extensive damage. Since its emergence, the area has become a local attraction for those living around the location.

“The story of the shipwreck is popular among the villages, having been handed down by word of mouth from generation to generation. It is said that the vessel sank due to the arrogant attitude of the captain and after the ‘spirits’ were disturbed,” he was quote as saying.

The British merchant vessel was a classic 1900s vessel; one that had a funnel, anchor rope, propeller and engine combustion chamber. What a blast from the past! Mind-blowing.


Hype’s Movie Review: “Furious 7” Crosses The Finishing Line With A Graceful Farewell

“Remember Owen Shaw? This is his big, bad brother: He’s a special forces assassin, they created a monster.”

After making a cameo appearance in the closing credits of “Fast and Furious 6“, Jason Statham returns to “Furious 7” for his role as Deckard Shaw. As seen in the 2013 film, he was the driver who flipped Han’s (played by Sung Kang) vehicle, causing him to die from car explosion in Tokyo. Deckard is not quite done with what he had done to Han, of course.

He is still out to get his revenge on the people who are responsible for the “death” of his brother Owen Shaw (played by Luke Evans). Thus, he continues to exact his revenge upon Vin Diesel‘s Dominic Toretto and the gang through the latest instalment of the “Fast and Furious” franchise.

“Furious 7” is a brilliant movie on many different levels, but you will forget what it is about almost immediately after you watched the tribute video for the late Paul Walker at the end of the film.

Now, don’t get us wrong. We are only saying this because one of the most talked about scenes is their touching tribute for Walker. The latest instalment of the “Fast and Furious” franchise is no longer just about the revenge between Deckard and Dom as memories of Paul Walker came flooding back after we watched it. “Furious 7” is, after all, Walker’s final film before he passed away in an ill-fated real-life car crash.

Other than that, the movie has a purpose far more bigger than the revenge plot as well. It tackles some issues that Michelle Rodriguez’s Letty faced in the past, showing a certain level of character development. The story goes beyond the revenge plot, which helps set it apart from other revenge-driven films.

Director James Wan carries the burden of making sure that this film crosses the finishing line with some sentimental “family” scenes while engaging the audiences with multiple adrenaline-pumping action sequences.

After previous helmer Justin Lin’s years of directing consistency in the franchise, James Wan’s camerawork is noticeable in this particular film. Although he is able to maintain the film’s momentum by including fast cars and bikini-clad women, he features more one-to-one fighting scenes than car-racing scenes throughout its 140 minute runtime.

We are not complaining though, because it offers some of the best death-defying sequences we’ve ever seen in the “Fast and Furious” franchise. The narrative structure flows naturally when attempting to explain why Dom and his gang do what they have to do in it. From parachuting their vehicles out of a plane to launching a $3.4 million supercar between Abu Dhabi’s skyscrapers to hacking into myriad digital networks, it is able to offer us some logical explanations for their illogical action sequences.

Although the movie is not meant to be a comedy, it is nothing short of comedic reliefs too. As usual, Tyrese Gibson tones down the overall intensity of the film with his role as car expert extraordinaire Roman Pearce. He is notorious for his big mouth, but the others (especially Ludacris’ Tej) were having fun picking on him too.

Audiences will be surprised when they watch “Furious 7” because it will feature a number of cameo appearances. As we mentioned in our “Fun Facts” post, Iggy Azalea and Ali Faizal will have a few scenes with the cast. Martial arts legend Tony Jaa, Dwayne Johnson, and MMA fighter Ronda Rousey are featured as well – which/whose side were they on? You’ll need to watch the movie to find out ;)

As for Kurt Russell and “Guardians of the Galaxy” star Djimon Hounsou, they play 2 different agents who are after a piece of technology invented by hacker Ramsey (“Game of Thrones” star Nathalie Emmanuel). Russell’s character seeks help from Dom and the gang, promising them that they can use that piece of technology to locate Deckard.

James Wan is lucky though, as Walker had already finished most of the stunt scenes before he passed away from the car crash. However, the director still needed to work around the death of Paul Walker, which explains why there were noticeable voids in the film. With the aid of CGI, Walker appeared somewhat unnatural.

But the ending is perfect. The cast took an honest approach to the tragedy by bidding their precious friend a touching farewell.

“Furious 7″ is the first sequel which was not directed by “Star Trek” director Justin Lin or the co-star director Sung Kang. It is slated for release on 3rd April 2015.

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

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YG Family Concert in Singapore ANNOUNCED!

YG Entertainment fans, 2NE1 fans, WINNER fans, Epik High fans, Lee Hi fans, and more importantly, VIPs aka BIGBANG fans, it was just announced this morning that the YG Family Concert will be coming to a place near you!

This will be the ONLY show in Southeast Asia (aside from Korea and Japan) and the first ever YG Family Concert in Singapore. Yes, Singapore! And the concert is not just on one day, but two. What’s better than two days of 2NE1 plus Epik High plus WINNER plus Lee Hi plus BIGBANG?!

Date: 13 September 2014 (Sat) & 14 September 2014 (Sun)

Time: 6PM (13 September 2014) & 5PM (14 September 2014)

Ticket Price: S$398 (VIP), $268, $198, $168 (excludes booking charge)

– A CAT 1 Concert Ticket (Standing or Seated)

Tickets will go on sale on 19th July (Saturday), 10am across all SPORTSHUBTIX channels. Ticketing page and seat map will be ready for viewing shortly.

Box Office: Located at Singapore Indoor Stadium Outlets: All SingPost outlets located islandwide

Psst. Perhaps we can finally go and watch Tablo (of Epik High) and Taeyang (of BIGBANG) perform this song live, huh? Or perhaps you want to catch G-Dragon (of BIGBANG) and CL (2NE1) performing these songs live?:

The seating plan for the “YG Family 2014 GALAXY Tour: Power in Singapore” concert has been released. Here:

That’s all the details we’ve got for now, peeps. We’ll update this post with more information (although we think you’ve already got all the information you need above) as soon as we know. Hang in there!

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Pixar Animators Reimagine Boo From “Monsters Inc” As A Super

Remember Boo? Yeah, the cute little girl from “Monsters Inc”. Have you ever imagined what she would look like if she has superpowers – and most importantly, what would her superpowers be?

Well, you’re in luck! Cos’ the animators of Pixar have provided us the answers by reimagining Boo as one of the superheroes in “The Incredibles”.

Pixar’s official social media accounts recently shared a video sketch of Boo reimagined as a Super, wearing an outfit similar to the Parr family.

“The Parr family has inspired some of your favorite @DisneyPixar characters to join in the action! See Boo from Monster’s Inc. reimagined as a Super, and watch #Incredibles2 in theatres now,” read the post.

From the video, it seems that Boo possesses some sort of a supersonic power that is released through shouting – similar to the power of DC’s Black Canary.

In our opinion, Boo having a supersonic cry kind of make sense since she was mostly seen either crying, screaming or laughing in “Monsters Inc” movie as her voice is basically Monstropolis’ source of power.

Many fans were wondering if Pixar is planning for a crossover project between the two movies (though we think it’s kind of unlikely), while others are hoping that the studio creates a sequel for “Monsters Inc” instead.

“The Incredibles 2” is still showing in cinemas and is currently doing very well at the box office. It is now the 4th highest-grossing film of 2018.

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#ForceForDaniel: Disney Grants Terminally Ill #StarWars Fan’s Dying Wish

Daniel Fleetwood has been a “Star Wars” fan since he was 8 or 9 years old. He even made headline news in his hometown newspaper about 12 years ago for camping out for tickets.

In July this year, Daniel’s oncologist gave him only 2 months to live from a rare form of connective tissue cancer called spindle cell sarcoma.

He managed to push past that 2-month mark because he’s hanging on to see the “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” movie when it’s officially released next month.

“Judging by how progressive the disease has gotten in the past 2 months,” Daniel says, “I really don’t think that I’ll be able to make it.

On Monday (2nd November), he found out that 90% of his lungs are filled with tumours. Daniel is in hospice care at home now, spending as much time as possible with his wife Ashley and hoping beyond all hope to see “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” before time runs out.

As such, Daniel and his friends and family started a Twitter campaign called #forcefordaniel, which spread like wildfire on the interwebs. It even caught the attention of “Star Wars” stars Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker) and John Boyega (Finn), who retweeted the story with the #forcefordaniel hashtag, further boosting the campaign.

Of course, this led to thousands of people around the globe tweeting and sharing the same hashtag, in hopes of Daniel’s wish getting granted.

PEOPLE quoted Daniel as saying, “If I got to see the movie, I might actually die from happiness. Growing up, I would watch the movies over and over and analyse every little detail. I hope I get to see what happens.”

According to a TIME story, a Disney spokesperson said that Daniel Fleetwood attended a screening of the film’s unedited version yesterday (Thursday, 5th November). His wife, too, took to her Facebook page to confirm that Daniel’s final dream had just been granted.

As seen in her Facebook update above, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” director J.J. Abrams even personally called them up to tell Daniel that he was getting his wish granted!

It’s not every day that a “Star Wars” fan gets to watch the final version of a yet-to-be-released “Star Wars” movie. There are no words to describe how happy we are for Daniel.

We’re pretty sure Mark Hamill feels the same :)

I just read this and am elated for Daniel & his family! Thanks to the powers-that-be for making his dream come true. https://t.co/ImiAdyBxf8

— Mark Hamill (@MarkHamill) November 5, 2015

“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is scheduled to be released on 18th December 2015.

Sources: PEOPLE, Ashley Fleetwood’s Facebook page, TIME.

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The 1st Dragon Ball Z x Adidas Collection To Drop In Malaysia This Weekend

Fans of “Dragon Ball” anime will be delighted to know that the first sneakers in the Dragon Ball Z x Adidas collection will be arriving sometime this week, however there has been rumours that special sneakers will be limited to only 1000 pairs.

It has been announced that the ZX 500 RM “Goku” and the Yung-1 “Frieza” will both arrive by end of this month, but for now, only the Frieza design is showcased on Adidas Malaysia official site.

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According to Adidas Malaysia, the Frieza design shoes cost RM700 per pair, and is available 3 colours; Cloud White, Unity Purple and Clear Lilac.  The shoes will be available for purchase on Saturday, 29th September 2018.

The Goku version is expected to drop in early October, followed by Gohan (Adidas Deerupt) and Cell (Adidas Prophere) in the same month, and later Vegeta (Adidas Ultra Tech) and Majin Buu (Adidas Kamanda) in November. The Adidas x DBZ collection will conclude in December with a Shenron-inspired Adidas EQT Support Mid ADV Primeknit.


Gravity Opens With $55 Million At The Box Office

Alfonso Cuaron’s Gravity starring George Clooney and Sandra Bullock beats out Runner Runner by bringing in fifty-five million dollars in it’s debut weekend topping the box office.

The sci-fi film which is set almost entirely in space revolved around two astronauts who were faced with deadly complications during a spacewalk opened with $55.55 million in North America ticket sales. Previous chart topper, Cloudy With A Chance of Meatball 2 dropped to second place with $21.4 million while Runner Runner starring Ben Affleck and Justin Timberlake opened in third place with $7.6 million.


Shipsomnia: 13 Facts About The World’s First Themed Festival Vacation Cruise

In case you missed it, Shipsomnia, a music and arts festival meets high seas mythical adventure, has arrived.

What is it? It’s a one-of-its kind, experiential 5-night festival vacation cruise to the hottest destinations in Asia with one of the world’s finest musical sommeliers on the Costa Victoria that would be propped out with a magical aquatic theme with a steampunk twist, where legends of the sea come to life.

The 5-day, 4-night cruise will set off from Singapore on 2nd January 2016 to Phuket and Langkawi and back to Singapore on 6th January 2016. Organised at a cost of about US$2.5-million, it’s expecting some 2,400 fun-seekers from around the Asia-Pacific region, and beyond.

We made the initial announcement yesterday but just in case it was TL;DR, here are some quick facts about Shipsomnia:

Seriously, how does one stay calm after reading all of the above?

Check out more pictures of the gorgeous, sprawling Costa Victoria cruise ship in the gallery below:

We’ll leave you now with the official Shipsomnia video teaser and, you know, just let it excite you a little bit more ;)

For more information, hit up Shipsomnia’s official website or Facebook page.


#Emmys: “Flirting With The Islamic State” Docu By Penang Producer Poh Si Teng Earns Nomination

The 37th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards was held yesterday at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City, an event that was attended by more than 1,000 television and news media industry executives, news and documentary producers and journalists.

Including Penang-born Al Jazeera senior producer Poh Si Teng.

The US-based journalist received an Emmy award nomination for “Flirting With the Islamic State” in the “Outstanding Interview” category. “Flirting With the Islamic State” is a documentary that she had co-produced with Ben Laffin from the New York Times where she was previously a video journalist cum producer.

The documentary depicts conversations between a 23-year-old Sunday school teacher in rural Washington State and a British man with ties to radical Islam. The video provides clues on how ISIS recruits new members around the world.

Although “Flirting With the Islamic State” lost the Emmy to “The Cosby Accusers Speak“, Poh still took to her personal Facebook profile to share her joy and gratitude over the nomination.

“I’m from Penang, Malaysia, and when I started out in journalism the thought of doing this form of reporting seemed so out of reach. I thank my former colleagues Rukmini Callimachi and Ben Laffin, and especially my mentors/senior producers, Justine Simons, Bruce Headlam, David Rummel and Mark Scheffler. This nomination is a result of all your guidance and the opportunities you’ve given me in the past decade,” she wrote.

Poh added, “Thank you so much. I promise to make more documentaries and hope to do for others what you have done for me.”

The awards, which were presented in 46 categories by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS), celebrates the great work of the national news media organisations.

“The National Academy takes great pride in honouring the men and women that bring us the news of the day while providing us with the background analysis that we need to be well-informed citizens of the world,” NATAS chairman Chuck Dages said in a statement.

Sources: Poh Si Teng, New York Times, Emmys / Featured image: New York Times.

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#GoT: “Game of Thrones” Reunite To Help Refugees Crisis

We’ve seen what happens when an ugly war takes place in Westeros; the aftermath is always devastating, but that is in the fictional world.

In the real world, the dissension happening in Syria has left millions homeless. Aiming to shine the spotlight on global refugee crisis, the cast members of “Game of Thrones” and HBO have join forces with nonprofit International Rescue Committee (IRC) to raise emergency funds.

Using the hashtag #RealmToTheRescue, the actors both past and present are hoping fans will feel inspired to make donations and support the charitable cause. The PSA will run throughout the show’s 6th season, with hopes to raise at least US$1 million for charity.

“Mass exodus, millions on the move escaping war, famine and destruction. This is no fiction, no fantasy. Every month, hundreds of thousands flee their homes. Refugees. Families. Children. Struggling to stay alive. Real people, now on the most dangerous journey of all,” says the cast in the video.

According to Rescue.org, 4 million Syrian refugees have fled the country during the on-going war while only an approximate 17,000 have resettled in other countries. IRC is currently offering global humanitarian aid to refugees across several countries including Syria, Jordan, Turkey, Lebanon, Iraq, Serbia and Greece.

In addition to the donations, the cast members are also auctioning off extra cool items like T-shirts, replicas of Arya Stark’s sword, signed Season 5 posters and a chance to join the cast at the Los Angeles premiere of “Game of Thrones” season 6. You can find out more on that via their Omaze platform.

For those interested in reading more about the IRC campaign, check out their website here.

Sources: Elite Daily, Entertainment Weekly.


Netflix’s Outside The Wire: A Cerebral, Action-Packed Attack Against Imperialism

Most people simply know actor Anthony Mackie as the Falcon from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Either that, or through his performance as Danny Parker in that one episode of “Black Mirror”. Then, we heard that Mackie would be taking the lead in a sci-fi war film in which he starred as android super-soldier. Now that sounded like a rip-roaring good time. We came in expecting loud, dumb fun with plenty of frenetic shoot outs and your typical cyborg set-pieces. What we got instead was something unexpected, and we mean this in the best way possible. “Outside the Wire” has a lot to say about the state of modern warfare and does it without ever skimming on the action.

The year is 2036, Russia is waging a proxy war against the Ukraine using a militia group, the Krazny. Local resistance is fighting to keep the Russians out their country and to maintain sovereignty. American forces have arrived on a peacekeeping mission to ensure minimal losses and maintain order, or so it seems. Both forces are utilising autonomous combat robots known as Gumps, which further escalates the conflict. The entire face of the war is about to change though when disgraced drone pilot Thomas Harp is paired up with an advanced android called Leo. The two of them will embark on a mission to stop a warlord named Victor Koval from acquiring nuclear launch codes. There’s more than meets the eye to Leo, though.

Look, we’ll be honest with you. A lot of the main beats of the film is lifted from Antoine Fuqua’s “Training Day”. The by-the-book rookie on his first day with the grizzled, morally ambiguous veteran? Ring a bell? While the structure is familiar, there’s still plenty of novelty to go around. So many times, films rely on heavy exposition dumps to flesh out their world. Hell, even “The Matrix” isn’t immune to this. “Outside the Wire” abandons this tiresome trope for a refreshing show-rather-than-tell approach.

Everything from the film’s geopolitical landscape to its characters’ pathos to its thematic ethos is all done without ever slowing the action down. Which is saying something when you consider the film’s brisk pace. There is a point of contention in the film that will no doubt divide some viewers. A lot of the political rhetoric in “Outside the Wire” can at times be extremely heavy-handed. Especially when it examines the cost of human life in the face of war. In spite of the fact that the Russians are painted as the enemy here, a lot of the film’s criticisms have the US War Machine placed squarely in its cross-hairs. Its main mouthpiece is found in Anthony Mackie’s android, Leo.

Some might find it a tad preachy but we didn’t mind it at all. The plot is never hampered by its ideological underpinnings and so its not much of an issue. However, there is one glaring question we wished the film addressed: How the hell does Leo work? So…he’s an android that is somehow able to be highly emotional and empathetic? Never once is his programming explained or how his decision making algorithm works. If the film was set in some outlandish dystopian future ala “Blade Runner”, then fine sure. In light of the film’s gritty, realistic take on armed conflict, though, Leo sticks out like a sore thumb. Beyond that, the rest of the film sticks the landing.

All that smartsy-fartsy ideology aside, how does the film fare in terms of its action scenes? The answer: pretty damn good! Large scale cinematic battles tend to devolve into this incomprehensible cacophony of noise, shaky cam and quick cuts. Lots of yelling, military jargon and blurred shots. Not this time, though. There’s a real sense of scale when it comes to the shoot-outs. When it does cut away to different perspectives outside of Harp and Leo, it always serves a purpose.

Either to highlight the chaos and terror of being caught in the crossfire or to zoom in on specific tactics. The addition of Gumps on the battlefield adds a strategic element to gunplay. The exception is of course Mackie’s Leo. He’s there to run-and-gun and look badass while doing it all. Near the end, the final fight is a little less dramatic than expected. It’s sombre and even flirts with the idea of allowing nuclear holocaust to be wrought upon the world. Unfortunately, the film doesn’t dare to venture into that territory. A little too bleak, we suppose.

Make no mistake, actor Anthony Mackie alongside Damson Idris’s performance as Harp carries the film. Initially, Harp is cold and callous when it comes to the cost of war. Labeling victims of his drone strikes simply as “collateral damage”. As the film progresses, we see Harp grow in courage and compassion as he struggles to understand the truth at the heart of the conflict. The Alonzo Harris, so to speak, to his Jake Hoyt is the android soldier, Leo. A charming and passionate warrior who teaches Harp a thing or two about compassion and humanity. He too goes through a personal journey of his own. One we won’t spoil here.

On screen, the two of them have great chemistry as we watch their relationship develop throughout the film. It all culminates in an explosive confrontation that leaves the audience with much food for thought. We look forward to seeing Mackie bloom outside of the comic-book film genre as he continues to headline in more films.

More than mere fun for the masses, “Outside the Wire” delivers a scathing critique against American Imperialism. Carried by Mackie’s fiery performance and slick high-tech action, this is one quarantine blockbuster you do not want to miss! We sincerely hope we get to see more of the world of “Outside the Wire”. There’s a whole lot of potential here for a possible franchise.

You can now catch “Outside the Wire” on Netflix today!

So what did you think of the film? Did you find it as engaging as we did? Or was it far too evangelical and familiar in its presentation? Be sure to let us know in the comments down below!

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Concert Review: Jacky Cheung Awards M’sian Audiences With 100 Points For Being Awesome

There is a reason why Jacky Cheung (张学友)’s concerts are always sold out. Fans aren’t just showing up to hear him sing, there’s a whole production value involved that guarantees to leave a lasting impression.

Despite only performing at the same venue in Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil for a 3-day concert 9 months ago, his “A Classic Tour” encore sold out all 36,000 tickets for another 3-night shows taking place this week. Having said that, more than half of the audience last night (Friday, 5th October) were experiencing “A Classic Tour” for the first time.

Cheung’s latest “A Classic Tour”, which started all the way back in October 2016, celebrates its 192nd, 193rd, and 194th worldwide tour this weekend. His previous Malaysian shows were the 132nd, 133rd and 134th. Impressive isn’t it? The Cantopop King will be wrapping “A Classic Tour” in Hong Kong come January 2019, which will mark a new record of 220 shows in total.

The concert venue in Axiata Arena was turned into a spectacular four-sided stage with giant LED screens that changed throughout the show to showcase plenty of visual effects. The entire stage consisted of movable components, rising and falling with the melodies while morphing seamlessly from molten lava to flowing waterfalls. At one point it looked like rotating compass, and another, resembling a 3-tier cake. It was a dazzling treat for the eyes for sure.

At 8pm sharp, the 57-year-singer launched into 8 songs back-to-back without much pause. When it came time to interact with the predominantly Chinese Malaysians that turned up that night, Cheung expressed his comfortability in being speaking in Cantonese – a language he’s more fluent in.

The stadium was also treated like part of the stage. Concert-goer were given a glow stick that synchronised to the music and production, which changed colour to match the song during the show. Since it was hard to see everyone, Cheung requested all in attendance to wave their glow sticks to let him know that he’s doing a good job. It was like an ocean of magical stars when everybody’s glow sticks were flickering and swaying from side to side.

There were so many highlights throughout the show. When he performed “The Departed”, a life-sized white origami boat surfaced from beneath. The stage floor was transform into a body water as the boat sailed around the stage as he serenaded the crowd.

As per tradition, Cheung would play a “little game” using a kiss cam where the couple that displayed the cutest and most lovey-dovey display of affection will receive a special prize before the end of the concert. As he sang “She Comes To Listen To My Concert”, the kiss cam panned to a number of unsuspecting couples and families.

The lucky couple was later projected to the large screen on stage. When Cheung realised that the woman was pregnant, he jokingly asked if they were married, adding that it’s a-okay even if they aren’t. The pop star also added that he hope they’re expecting a boy.

The special gift was a photo frame of the couple kissing, signed by the singer himself, with a lovely message wishing that the husband and wife, together with their child will be happy forever. Aw…

During “Spring Wind Autumn Rain” and “Your Name My Surname”, the stage was transformed into a mini cathedral with impressive LED screens. For his last number  “Blessing”, we got to see the dancers dressed as dancing kings and queens with giant portraits of drumming soldiers.

Despite all the futuristic glitz and glamour, the brightest star of the night was undoubtably the “Heavenly King” himself. His voice remains the biggest attraction out of the entire production. Whether he’s performing an upbeat number, or delivering an emotional song, his vocals always come through. At 57, his stamina is superhuman.

Cheung previously said that he named the show “A Classic Tour” because “he wanted to perform the songs in the most classic way possible, harking back to a show he once did in 1987 which had a similar four-sided stage”. With 57 albums and 30 years worth of songs under his belt, it’ll take more than a 3-hour concert to perform everything.

So, the God of Songs did the next best thing during his encore – he string together some of his biggest hits (including “Kiss Goodbye”, “Every Day I Love You More” and “Amour”, among others) into a 14-track medley.

The superstar was obviously on his A-game, but how did we as the audience fare? Cheung scored us a generous 100 marks. “Since I’ve already gave the first night 100, will tomorrow’s crowd hit 101?” the singer joked.

Jacky Cheung’s “A Classic Tour” setlist:

“我与你”, “非常夏日”, “今晚要尽情”, “离人”, “这么近那么远”, “怎么舍得你”, “爱火花”, “忘记他”, “她来听我的演唱会”, “我真的受伤了”, “头发乱”, “和好不如初”, “寂寞的男人”, “遥远的他”, “野猫之恋”, “饿狼传说”, “如果这都不算爱”, “我醒着做梦”, “不经不觉”, “春风秋雨”, “你的名字我的姓氏”, “爱是永恒”, “祝福”.

“用余生去爱/ 给朋友/ 心如刀割/ 不老的传说/ 离开以后/ 一千个伤心的理由/ 只想一生跟你走/ 我等到花儿也谢了/ 分手总要在雨天/ 吻别/ 每天爱你多一些/ 李香兰/ AMOUR/ 情已逝”, “如果爱”.

Jacky Cheung’s “A Classic Tour” is organised by Star Planet and Impact Entertainment, and supported by Allianz Malaysia Berhad and Goldsands Hotel Langkawi.

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Contest: Win RM200 To Shop At Turkey’s Leading Online Modest Fashion Platform, Modanisa

Last week, Modanisa officially launched its website and app-based platform in Malaysia. This also marked the Turkish international brand’s first foray in Southeast Asia.

Since its 2011 launch, Modanisa has set its eyes on becoming the world’s leading dedicated online modest fashion powerhouse that caters to women’s desire to wear fitting everyday clothes. For the uninitiated, here are 6 fun facts about Modanisa:

As Turkey’s first international online shopping platform and pioneer in modest fashion, Modanisa.com customers have access to 850 labels and over 75,000 products ranging from these 7 categories:

Modanisa.com’s label is a combination of newcomers to the industry as well as reputable brands such as TUVA, BENIN, REFKA, TAVIN, Everyday Basic, Luvic and plus-size label ALIA.

Although Modanisa.com was born in Istanbul, the fashion brand has been making waves across 140 countries and is available in 6 languages: Turkish, Arabic, English, French, Bahasa Indonesia, and German. Thanks to its global clientele, Modanisa has been able to adapt to the diversity and preferences of its customers.

Based on the Digital 2019 Malaysia Report, CEO Kerim Türe shared that 80% of Malaysian users aged between 16 and 64 have embraced the culture of online shopping. Deputy Chairman of MÜSİAD Malaysia, Mustafa Aydemir, also added that modest fashion “enables Muslim women to express their religious identity, while having fun with the outfits they wear. Furthermore, it is noted that Malaysia is poised to have a growing modest fashion market since the country’s 61.3% Muslim population does not shy away from spending big when it comes to purchasing fashion products.”

Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week founder Andrew Tan on featuring their fashion show on a virtual platform.

“Fashion is a matter of interest and if people quickly lose interest the industry will eventually cease to exist. It is crucial for the fashion industry to sustain consumer interest in fashion, and remind people how fashion has the power to enhance one’s personal confidence, ignite dreams, exude joy and stir the imagination of every individual. While we are living in challenging times, but it is important we keep people engaged with the fashion industry,” he said.

Interestingly, Türe was the only name chosen in the “modest fashion” category by ISLAMICA 500 for the “Top 50 Leaders of Islamic Economy” in the 2020 Global Islamic Economy report.

Modanisa.com took home the coveted Islamic Arts category award under the Islamic Economic Awards based in Dubai and the International Business Excellence Award under the category of “E-commerce and Digital Experience” in 2017 and 2018 respectively.

Pretty impressive huh? In conjunction with the new launch in KL, we’d like to reward 4 loyal readers from Hype with USD$50 (approx. RM210) worth of Modanisa products each.


Malaysian Girl Tells Daunting Encounter With Food Delivery Rider

A Malaysian girl named Mia Azahar took to her Twitter to share a traumatising experience she encountered with a food delivery rider.

It all started when she ordered her food through one of the food delivery apps to be delivered to her house.

In her tweet, Mia urged the company to take action against the deliveryman. The girl also accompanied her post with a few screenshots of her WhatsApp conversation with the offender. “This is super scary and inappropriate. This fella here has no manners at all. For girls out there, be careful in case you encounter riders like this,” Mia wrote.

Based on the screen capture of the conversation shared by Mia, the rider apparently attempted to make an advance by offering to accompany Mia, while she ate her meal in her apartment. Despite being rejected, the man persisted and even went as far as to ask Mia out. Seemingly had enough of the rider, Mia ended up ignoring his texts.

Following Mia’s revelation, many netizens criticised the rider over his improper behaviour. Some also suggested her to lodge a police report about the case.

Take a look at some of their reactions below:

What would be your response if you were in Mia’s place?

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#AntMan: New International Trailer Features Tonnes Of Never-Before-Seen Footage

“Scott, are you ready to redeem yourself? This is your chance to earn that look in your daughter’s eyes.”

A new trailer for “Ant-Man” has been released by Marvel Studios and it features a never-before-seen footage from the movie. While the previous trailers focused on the action scenes and serious dialogues, the latest international trailer injects some comedic and heartwarming elements into the movie. However, the trailer comes with complete Japanese voice overs and subtitles, not that it would be of any use to us.

“Ant-Man” will see Paul Rudd taking up the role of Scott Lang/Ant-Man, Evangeline Lilly as Hope van Dyne, Corey Stoll as Darren Cross/Yellowjacket, Michael Douglas as Hank Pym/ex-Ant-Man, Bobby Cannavale as Paxton, Michael Pena as Luis, Tip “T.I.” Harris as Dave, and David Dastmalchian as Kurt.

Read the official synopsis of “Ant-Man” here:

The next evolution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe brings a founding member of The Avengers to the big screen for the first time with Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man.” Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.

“Ant-Man” is slated for cinematic release on 16th July 2015.


Glee’s Harry Shum Jr To Star In “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” Sequel

In 2000, “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” was released and immediately hit international success. Directed by Oscar-winning director Ang Lee, the kungfu movie was one of the few foreign-language films to cross over to the North American mainstream, earning USD128 milllion at the US box office and not one, not two, but 4 Academy Awards. Oh, it was also nominated in 10 Academy Awards categories, by the way.

Actually, to call it a success is a sore understatement then!

3 years after the release, news broke that a sequel was being developed. Reportedly titled, “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2: The Green Destiny”, the film is well on it way to production. Michelle Yeoh will be returning to the film while action icon Donnie Yen (of “Ip Man” fame) will star alongside our very own Malaysian pride. Michelle will play Yu Shu-lien while Donnie will play Silent Wolf.

And there’s one more actor to add to the bill!

Famous for his role as Mike Chang in the hit TV series, “Glee”, it was reported that Harry Shum Jr will join the “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2: The Green Destiny” cast. He will play Tie-Fang, making up 3/4 warriors! What? Yes.

Together with Michelle and Donnie, the heroes of the martial arts world will once again attempt to retrieve the Green Destiny sword from a sinister foe, the villainous Hades Dai. “Crouching Tiger. Hidden Dragon 2: The Green Destiny” is set 20 years after the first film and will be directed and choreographed by Woo-ping Yuen.

Ooh, we can’t wait to get our hands on some production/behind-the-scenes pictures!


Hype OnSite: I Am Hardwell Tour Live In Sydney

Before we start with our review of the I Am Hardwell tour live in Sydney, we must say, being able to watch Hardwell live was surreal! Of course, interviewing the current world number one DJ before his set at Zouk Club Kuala Lumpur and catching him live in Kuala Lumpur was beyond amazing.

So amazing, that we had to catch him live in Sydney.

Now, considering that he is the current world number DJ, Hardwell had and still does have some serious work to do. Having travelled across the globe including India, Vietnam, Australia and more for his I Am Hardwell shows, 2014 sure is one heck of a busy year for the Dutch DJ/producer.

Taking fans through a beautiful dream, the I Am Hardwell tour in Sydney took place on October 4th (Saturday) at The Domain and boy, oh boy, it was mind-blowing. Flooded with over 16,000 fans from all across the globe, gates to the rave opened at 5pm. In short, this tour is all about to show fans who Robbert van der Corput (Hardwell) really is, and it is safe to say that him bagging the current world number 1 DJ title is very much well deserved. Having travelled to India, Vietnam, Kuala Lumpur, and Melbourne before making his way to Sydney, Hardwell sure had a lot of work to do.

I arrived at around 6pm at The Domain for the event and I immediately noticed how crowded it already was. The glorious rave atmosphere was already pretty amazing as Kill The Buzz played a fantastic opening set for the night. The Breda-based DJ/producer warmed the crowd up with his big-room sound and cutting-edge drops leaving them in awe as they waited for Hardwell’s appearance.

And then, the moment everyone was waiting for finally happened at around 7pm that evening.

With two massive screens on both sides of the stage, Hardwell’s set started with the distinct I Am Hardwell introduction, welcoming fans to a dream that allows them to experience the combination of long roads of the one individual who dared to dream and be different, the individual who gave everyone his music, the one and only Hardwell.

It was beyond obvious that the excitement went straight through the roof when Hardwell started playing banger after banger. The superstar DJ’s I Am Hardwell 3-hour extended live set was one seriously massive production. From state-of-the-art audio and visual show complete with flames jets and CO2 gas thrills, Hardwell played some of his biggest hits including “Spaceman,” “Apollo, “Dare You”, his remix of Armin Van Buuren’s “Ping Pong,” and his remix of Magic!’s “Rude.”

Hardwell also had a little surprise for fans as he introduced some of his new tracks during the event. To no surprise, his new tracks were very well received and had fans jumping even more. I must say, watching Hardwell’s live sets on YouTube is nothing compared to seeing him live. His set went from one banger to another, and he picked “Spaceman” with the vocals of “Apollo” to close the night. After that Hardwell climbed onto the console to thank his adoring fans.

It was impossible to stand still during this night. Hardwell’s show was pumped with energy and an epic fireworks display to cap it all off — just what one would expect from the world number one DJ. Big thanks to Mushroom Group for extending invites our way and giving Hype Malaysia one of the best nights we’ve ever experienced.

More pictures from I Am Hardwell tour in Sydney can be found below and on our Facebook page.

Disclaimer: all photos were shot by Brandon Sta Maria.

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12 Things Every Malaysian Has Done When Stuck In Traffic

With the number of increasing cars in Malaysia, there really is no escaping from heavy traffic. In fact, according to market researchers, Nielsen, Malaysia has the third highest rate of car ownership in the world. In cities like Penang and Kuala Lumpur, it is quite common for each household to have at least 2 to 3 cars.

Being stuck in traffic can be very stressful, no matter how much you love driving and having your very own carpool-karaoke sessions. As Malaysians, especially in KL, traffic jams have become a way of life – it’s simply a part of your daily routine.

Here are some things you can relate to if you have ever tried to survive a mind-numbing standstill traffic jam:

Hair on point, make-up on point, and we all know that the morning sun provides the best lighting for selfies. So what better time to take that #nofilter shot for Instagram?

Honestly, what is more relaxing than matching sets of three candies or more in a board game on your phone? It’s the only reason we’re still sane in this crazy traffic and haven’t killed anybody.

3. Dwell on life failures & succumb to existentialism

Much like an insomniac that ponders on existentialism at 3am, spending a lot of time in traffic can do the same to you. What if the Earth was flat? What if I never broke up with that person, will we have 2 kids by now? Why am I even going to work everyday? Is this the real life, or is this just fantasy?

I swear Waze said I’ll be home in 16 minutes when I left the office. I followed all the rules and all the shortcuts, even went through all the housing areas and stuff. But somehow 16 minutes became 55 minutes – and I’m still here, very much stuck in traffic. Thank heavens for Spotify.

If your usual route to work is smooth – but somehow plagued by heavy traffic, any Malaysian’s first response to the situation is that there must be an accident up ahead. And sure enough – there will be one.

Modus operandi: An accident happens, Malaysians pull a One Republic as they “stop and stare”, they try to take photos and that leads to another accident. You know the drill.

6. Count all the times you’ve been late to office & see if you can afford to be late JUST one more time

How many times has it been? 6? 7? 23? Who knows. Just wait for your warning letter.

Because we Malaysians are a caring bunch. The moment you’re stuck in traffic, you update Waze to get your points, and then we take pictures and tweet about it so others can avoid the Danger Zones. But the truth is, there is no escape from the rush-hour jam.

8. You change lanes – or at least you try – because Malaysians

The lane next to you is moving faster, so you try to see if you can change lanes. You turn your signal on, inch closer to the lane, but the car next to you pretend they didn’t see a thing and cut you off – which leads to you going “!@@#@#$#$% DIDN’T YOU SEE MY SIGNAL, MORON?!?” If you do succeed in changing lanes, the lane you just left starts moving faster. So either way, you lose.

9. Maybe I could pick my nose & no one will notice

Legit seen this happen like a 100 times. Why would you think no one will notice what you do in standstill traffic?

Well if it stops you from honking like a maniac then sure.

11. You look at the other side of the road & envy the smooth traffic

Maybe I should work on the other side of town? How come I hardly ever see this side of the road jammed up? *sets reminder to look up JobStreet later*

12. Consider moving to Singapore – even though it means you have to start calling “roti canai” as “roti prata”

Or New York. Or Melbourne. Really just anywhere that we don’t have to deal with traffic and public transport is reliable.

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Fun Facts: 9 Gigantic Reasons Why You Need To Watch #TheBFG

“Us giants is making whizzpoppers all the time! Whizzpopping is a sign of happiness. It is music in our ears! You surely is not telling me that a little whizzpopping is forbidden among human beans?” – The BFG

“The BFG”, which means “Big Friendly Giant”, is based on a well-love children’s book written by British author Roald Dahl, who is known for writing several popular storybooks including “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, “Mathilda”, “Fantastic Mr. Fox”, and “The Witches”.

Helmed by Academy Award-winning director Steven Spielberg, the story centres around a 10-year-old orphaned girl named Sophie (played by Ruby Barnhill), who lives in an orphanage in London, and her friendship with a 24-foot giant aka BFG (played by Mark Rylance), whose job is to deliver pleasant dreams to children. As their friendship grows, Sophie’s presence attracts the unwanted attention of Bloodbottler (played by Bill Hader), Fleshlumpeater (played by Jemaine Clement), and other giants. After traveling to London, Sophie and the BFG must convince Queen Victoria (played by Penelope Wilton) to help them get rid of all the bad giants once and for all.

So before you watch Spielberg’s adaption of the classic storybook, here are some gigantic fun facts about the film that you might not have known about:

1. “The BFG” started off as a scribble in Roald Dahl’s “Ideas Books”

“The BFG” began as a note in one of Roald Dahl’s “Ideas Books” – old school exercise books he used to write down any inspiration for a story that came to him. The scribbles, which were scrawled in pencil, were revisited years later and published when the writer was 66 years old. His “Ideas Books” are now currently stored in the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre archive. “The BFG” is also said to have been Dahl’s personal favourite of all the stories he wrote.

2. Sophie is the name of Roald Dahl’s first granddaughter

In the yearly drafts, the lead child character of the story was actually a little boy named Jody. Jody was soon transformed into a little girl named Sophie, who shares the same name as the author’s first grandchild. Yes, we’re talking former fashion model Sophie Dahl, who is also an English author herself, having published her own book as well regularly contributing to several well-known publications such as American Vogue, The Guardian, The Telegraph, The Observer, and the Saturday Times. We guess the flair for writing runs in the family, eh? ;)

3. Steven Spielberg has always wanted to bring “The BFG” to the big screen

In a recent press conference, Steven Spielberg revealed that he became familiar with the book even before directing it. Apparently, he read it to his 7 children as they grew up, often acting out the voice of the BFG out loud to them. “I think it was kind of genius of Roald Dahl to be able to empower the children. It was very, very brave of him to introduce that combination of darkness and light which was so much like Disney’s original signature in a lot of their earlier works such as Dumbo (1941) and Fantasia (1940). He was able to do scary, but also be redemptive at the same time and teach an enduring lesson to everyone, it was a wonderful thing for Dahl to have done, and it was one of the things that attracted me to want to direct this book,” he said. This is also the director’s first Disney movie.

4. Mark Rylance and Steve Spielberg’s “bromance”

After “Bridge of Spies” (2015), this is the 2nd collaboration between Mark Rylance and Steve Spielberg. The director has nothing but praise for the actor, saying that Rylance is a rare actor that he actually considers a “real-life BFF”. “I feel very lucky that I got to meet Mark, and even luckier that we became friend. I have a lot of acquaintances (over the past) 44 years of directing television and film. I haven’t brought a lot of people in my life from the movies,” said Spielberg. Aww :)

5. The film was in development for 25 years

“The BFG” has been in development since 1991, with the co-founders of Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment, producers Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall, setting up the groundwork with Paramount Pictures. But it wasn’t until 2014 that Steven Spielberg was announced as director. Although there were many screenwriters involved in the writing process, the final screenplay for the new Disney version was written by Melissa Mathison (from “Kundun” and “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial”) before her death in 2015.

6. This is 2nd film adaption of “The BFG” and Disney’s first collaboration since 1981

The first adaption was released in 1989 as an animated TV movie and it was broadcasted across UK’s terrestrial ITV television network on Christmas Day that year. Directed by Brian Cosgrove (from “Danger Mouse”), the very well-received film was dedicated to animator George Jackson (from “The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe“), who died in 1986. “The BFG” is also Walt Disney Pictures first collaborative production in 35 years as the film is co-produced by Reliance Entertainment and Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment. The last film Disney co-produced was “Dragonslayer” (1981) with Paramount Pictures.

7. Actor Ólafur Darri Ólafsson is a real-life giant!

Icelandic actor Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, who plays Maidmasher the giant in “The BFG”, is actually 6ft5in (195cm) tall! He recently told Digital Spy that he didn’t even have to audition for the role. “I met Nina Gold, the casting director, last year, and then out of the blue there was this interest by Steven (Spielberg) and her to get me to do the movie. And Steven, it was quite amazing, there was no audition or anything he just makes up his mind and you’ve got the part. That was really trusting and I hope I can live up to that,” he said.

8. Robin Williams was originally in mind for the lead role

Before Mark Rylance was casted as The BFG, Emmy award-winning actor Robin Williams was the person producers originally wanted for the role of the lead giant in the early stages of development. But due to the fact that they couldn’t get around technological problems of bringing the story to the big screen at that time, Williams, who passed away in August 2014, never got to play the role. But according to producer Kathleen Kennedy, he carried out many cast readings with them prior to his death. “Robin spent a lot of time with us actually doing cast readings and he was hilarious. He would have been a great BFG,” she told Entertainment Weekly.

9. Child star Ruby Barnhil was sent to audition to learn about rejection, but got chosen for the lead role instead

12-year-old Ruby Branhill was allowed to attend the audition only because her parents hoped she would fail and it would put her off wanting to be an actress. Little did they know that she passed with flying colours! “My dad is an actor and he didn’t want me to go through the sort of things he went through and he said to Mum, ‘Why don’t we get Ruby to do an audition? She won’t get the part and she will learn about rejection’. Well that really backfired,” she said. Spielberg also gave her father a role as the queen’s footman. Well, that’s double the joy for the Barnhill family :)

And there you have it folks, all you need to know about Disney’s “The BFG”. Are you excited to meet Sophie and her giant friend now? ;)

Slated to hit Malaysian cinemas on 25th August 2016, the movie also stars Rebecca Hall, Rafe Spall, Bill Hader, Michael David Adamthwaite, and Daniel Bacon.

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

Sources: Daily Mail, Digital Spy, Roald Dahl’s offcial website, mdft.biz, Monster and Critics, Cinema Bravo, Entertainment Weekly.

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WINNERS: Impersonate Your Fave Idol(s), Win #GDA Tix!

First and foremost, thank you for tirelessly preparing and sending in your K-Pop idol impersonation videos for our contest. We must say that we’ve spotted quite a few talents and we certainly wish we had more “Samsung GALAXY The 27th Golden Disk Awards in Kuala Lumpur” (GDA)  tickets to give out. Heck, if we had it our way, everyone would definitely be going for the “Korean Grammy Awards” on the 15th and 16th January 2013 (Tuesday and Wednesday)!

Without further ado, here are our lucky FIVE winners who will be attending the GDA next week:

Grand Prize (ONE pair of Samsung GALAXY Zone tickets) winner:

Consolation Prizes (ONE pair of Rockpit tickets each) winners:

Congratulations, guys. You and your friend will be seeing more than 20 of your favourite K-Pop idols/idol groups LIVE at Sepang International Circuit in five days!

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Kindly collect your prizes from our office from 11th January 2012 (Friday) onwards. Remember to bring your IC for verification purposes. Also, we need to stress that prizes are strictly are strictly nontransferable. Hype Malaysia reserves the right to refuse the collection of prizes for those who attempt to transfer it from one contest winner (in whose name it is registered) to another person.

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#MyChemicalRomance: Band Reissues “The Black Parade”; No Reunion Or Touring Plans

For all you My Chemical Romance fans, we’ve both good news and bad news.

The good news is, the rock band will be releasing a reissue of “The Black Parade” (2006) along with some previously unreleased demos and fans can now put up pre-orders for new t-shirts; the bad news is, they won’t be reuniting.

Thank you so much for the love. pic.twitter.com/3wv6G7CXIk

— My Chemical Romance (@MCRofficial) July 21, 2016

On Thursday (21st July), My Chemical Romance uploaded a short teaser video on Twitter, featuring a waving flag, which holds the symbol of a cross. The piano intro to the group’s “Welcome to the Black Parade”, originally titled as “The Five of Us Are Dying”, can also be heard in the background. The clip then ends with the date “9/23/16” – to mark the song’s 10th anniversary.

The tweet caused quite a stir among fans and netizens on social media as many assumed that the band is reuniting. But it turns out that the upcoming album is “only a release for the anniversary of ‘The Black Parade'”, nothing more.

— My Chemical Romance (@MCRofficial) July 20, 2016

Produced by Rob Cavallo, “The Black Parade” is My Chemical Romance’s 3rd studio album and it went platinum after its release in 2006 and it reached #2 on the Billboard 200 that year.

The band was formed by frontman Gerard Way and drummer Matt Pelissier soon after the 9/11 attacks in 2001. Their final album release was “Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys” before disbanding in 2013.

Although there won’t be a reunion, a re-release album is good consolation, no?

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Arnold’s Sex Photos + Madonna’s Nude Photos Found!

He was the publisher of “Playboy” rival magazine, “Penthouse” for more than 30 years. At his peak, his net worth was $400 million and listed as one of the Forbes’ 400 wealthiest people alive. However, Bob Guccione’s publication declared bankruptcy in 2003, leading him to resign.

Now, imagine our surprise when New Jersey hedge fund manager and art collector, Jeremy Frommer, said that he recently scoured Bob Guccione’s estate on the lookout for remaining artifacts only to stumble across some Hollywood “gems”. The “gems” in question are such as:

Wait, what? Mock-ups of ad campaigns attacking Hugh Hefner and his “Playboy” enterprise, we totally get. Numerous shots of “Penthouse Pets” well, that’s a no-brainer.

But nude photos of Madonna and Vanessa Williams? Pictures of a young Arnold Schwarzenegger having sex? Oh, worldwide tabloids are going to have a field day if and when Jeremy Frommer decides to reveal the incriminating “treasures”. Tsk. Just you wait and see.


South Korea Enforces “Overexposure Law”

Uh oh. It looks like our favourite South Korean K-Pop idol girls/idol girl groups will soon have to learn to cover up.

South Korea’s revised “overexposure law” goes into effect on 22nd March 2013. Under the decree, approved by the new government during President Park Geun-hye’s first Cabinet meeting earlier this month, people deemed to be “overexposed” in public will be subject to a fine of 50,000 KRW (almost RM40).

Note: In the 1970s, skirts that ended 20 centimeters above the knee or higher were prohibited in South Korea.

This means that restrictions will apply on revealing outfits that are prevalent on the streets of Seoul and other South Korean cities!

But of course, the trend of wearing super short microshorts and super short skirts more often than not applies to the country’s popular female K-Pop artistes. In fact, it’s practically their dress code (coupled with some suggestive dance moves). So revealing, so much so that a number of music videos have previously been slapped with “19+ only” viewing restrictions:

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Celebrities who are known for portraying a sexy image have openly voiced their concern over SNS (social media). One of which is South Korea’s most famous sex symbol, Lee Hyori who tweeted, “Is the overexposure fine for real? I’m so dead”. We’re not sure if she was joking or not.

We know what you’re thinking – where does that leave the rest of our favourite female idols? Will K-Pop idols/idol groups like SISTAR, Girls’ Generation, HyunA (from 4Minute), etc. need to restock their wardrobe?

Inspector Ko Jun-ho of the (South Korean) National Police Agency commented, “The amendment is for cases like public nudity and public indecency. Any reports that we will be regulating what people are wearing are completely false”.

Oh, phew. Okay. Then their hemlines are safe – for now. We think.


#RememberingLKY: Astro To Live Broadcast Singapore Founding Father’s Funeral

Mr Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s first Prime Minister when the country gained Independence in 1965, died on Monday (23rd March) at the age of 91. He had been in hospital for several weeks with severe pneumonia and while he was hospitalised, people left tributes and messages of goodwill at the hospital as his condition deteriorated.

A private family wake was held in the past 2 days (23rd and 24th March) at Sri Temasek. After which, a gun carriage brought Mr Lee’s body from Sri Temasek in the Istana compound to the Parliament House, where the public can pay their last respects.

Mr Lee’s body will lie in state at Parliament House from 25th March (Wednesday) to 28th March (Saturday), for the public to pay their respects. Those who wish to pay their last respects at Parliament House can do so 24 hours daily until 8pm on Saturday.

After which, a State Funeral Service will be held at 12:30pm on 29th March (Sunday) at the University Cultural Centre, National University of Singapore. It will be attended by the late Mr Lee’s family, friends and staff, the President, Cabinet Ministers, Members of Parliament, Old Guards, senior civil servants, grassroots leaders and Singaporeans from all walks of life.

The State Funeral Service will be followed by a private cremation at Mandai Crematorium.

In a fitting tribute to a legend, founder and first prime minister of Singapore, the Late Lee Kuan Yew, Astro Awani has dedicated an exclusive segment to a live broadcast of his funeral.

Don’t forget to tune into Astro Awani (CH 501) for all Astro customers on 29th March at 12:30pm for the live broadcast of the late Lee Kuan Yew’s funeral.

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Wanna One’s KL Concert Ticketing Details Revealed

Get your cash ready Wannables, concert tickets details for Wanna One (워너원)’s concert in Malaysia have been unveiled.

This comes after it was announced last month that the group’s “One: The World” Kuala Lumpur will be take place at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil on 21st July 2018 (Saturday).

The boy group is expected to kick off their world tour in Seoul and US (San Jose, Dallas, Chicago, Atlanta) before moving to other Southeast Asia countries. Besides Kuala Lumpur, Wanna One is also performing in Singapore, Jakarta, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Philippines’ Manila and Melbourne (Australia).

Formed through the 2017 series “Produce 101 Season 2”, Wanna One is composed of Kang Daniel, Park Ji-hoon, Lee Dae-hwi, Kim Jae-hwan, Ong Seong-wu, Park Woo-jin, Lai Kuan-lin, Yoon Ji-sung, Hwang Min-hyun, Bae Jin-young and Ha Sung-woon.

The details to Wanna One’s “One:The World in Kuala Lumpur” are as follows:


DBKL Closes Massage Parlours Offering Prostitution During MCO

During MCO, everyone is concerned with making a living, one way or another. That includes vice dens, apparently.

These businesses have created ways to continue operating even during the lockdown. However, DBKL has been hot on their trail and are hard at work closing massage parlours offering prostitution activities.

These illegal parlours operated secretly during MCO by making their bookings through social media apps. They also boasted various discounts to retain their loyal customers. The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) public relations officer Hassan Azhari Abu Bakar stated they used several tactics to disguise ongoing activities at the premises.

“Usually, the front door of the premise looks to be shut and (the shop) does not seem to be operating. However, they are still carrying out activities inside,” he explained. “They may use special passwords and secret codes, while regular customers are allowed to pass through the front or back door of the premises.”

The most recent raid by DBKL took place in Taman Sungai Besi and Jalan Raden Bagus, Kuala Lumpur on Saturday night (6th February). After receiving public complaints, DBKL conducted an investigation and gathered intelligence before raiding the areas.

Both massage parlours had no home business license and various equipment such as closed-circuit television (CCTV) and items for sexual activities were confiscated. A total of 13 female masseuses, suspected to be sex workers from Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia, were taken into custody. Two locals, who were acting as guards, were also apprehended.

Previously, DBKL successfully shut down another operation at Wisma Setapak, Jalan Genting Klang. Five Vietnamese women masseurs were detained to verify their travel documents and the store was closed in accordance with Section 101 (1) (v) of the Local Government Act 1976.

The operations of such businesses during MCO may spread Covid-19, especially among foreign workers.

Sources: China Press, Harian Metro, Facebook


#WorldEmojiDay: Apple CEO Tim Cook Previews New Emoji Coming Later This Year

Decorating your messages with emoji is about to get a whole lot more fun!

Apple is set to release a slew of new emoji, giving users more ways to add personality to every message. Apple CEO Tim Cook took to his personal Twitter account to offer a sneak peek at some of the new emoji in conjunction with #WorldEmojiDay.

😀🌎🌍🌏📆 Happy #WorldEmojiDay! 🎉 We’ve got some 😎 new ones to show you, coming later this year! 👀👇 https://t.co/xBR9ZJ7l4g pic.twitter.com/fhDrr4J5KG

Among the many that are slated to be released are a woman with a headscarf, a bearded person, a meditation person, a woman breastfeeding, and food items such as a sandwich (like, finally!) and a coconut. There are also some animals and mythical creatures such as a zebra, T-Rex (we’ve waited forever for this one!), a zombie, an elf, and a genie.

We’re also loving the new starstruck and exploding head smiley faces!

The new emoji will be coming to iOS, macOS, and watchOS later this year.

Sources: Tim Cook, Apple / Featured image: Apple.

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#LegolandMY: Free Admission For Kids During Halloween Brick-or-Treat Party Nights

We’ve just entered October and many of us are already looking forward to Halloween.

Once again, Legoland Malaysia is celebrating their Halloween parties with vampires, monsters, and witches in conjunction with their Halloween Brick-or-Treat Party Night. And guess what? The theme park is inviting your children to the party for free!

Set at Lego Kingdoms, the Halloween Brick-or-Treat Party Night promises a slew of spook-tacular activities after dark hours. Don’t worry, it’s a perfectly kid-friendly Halloween celebration. To spice things up, kids aged between 3-11 years old are encouraged to dress up in their Halloween costume to claim the free admission.

According to the official website, “you can explore the Brick-or-Treat Trail and be rewarded with goodies, join the Live Show: Monster Catcher Mayhem and games with the Ghosts Host & walking characters, Meet and Greet with the friendly Lego Monsters (Lego Lord Vampyre, Frankeinstein & the Green Witch), Lego Building Activities, tons of photo opportunities at Giant Lord Vampyre and Brick-Or-Treat Trail huts”.

There’s also the “Spooky Monster Parade that marks the start of every Brick-or-Treat celebration” and “a frightful tour of Miniland at sunset where you will enjoy Lego Fun Facts and spine-tingling story telling sessions”. In addition, you and your family can also explore Lego Star Wars Miniland model display at Lego Technic.

The details to Legoland Malaysia’s Halloween Brick-or-Treat Party Night are as follows:

Free admission is only applicable to children age 3-11 years old and is only valid during the Halloween event dates mentioned above. You are required to claim your complimentary pass for your kid at the ticketing counter.

For more information, head on over to Legoland Malaysia’s website or check out their Facebook page.


#DragonBlade: Siwon, Adrien Brody, Jackie Chan, & John Cusack To Meet Fans

Hong Kong actor and stunt legend Jackie Chan is certainly no stranger to movie fans in Malaysia. For the past few years, the actor made a couple of visits to Malaysia to film and promote various movies such as “Police Story 3” and “CZ12”.

Just recently, he was awarded Datukship by our Federal Territories minster as the Federal Territories minister claimed that the actor can help to promote Malaysia. He was among the 71 recipients to be conferred the Panglima Mahkota Wilayah in conjunction with Federal Territories Day on Monday.

But other than that, the reason why he deserves to be awarded Datukship was mostly because of his huge following around the world including Malaysia. In an effort to promote his upcoming action movie “Dragon Blade“, Datuk Jackie Chan will once again make his way to Malaysia with his co-stars Adrien Brody, Super Junior’s Choi Siwon, and John Cusack for a meet and greet session.

Helmed by renowned Hong Kong filmmaker Daniel Lee (of “14 Blades” fame), “Dragon Blade” is set in 48BC, and revolves around Huo An (played by Jackie Chan), a Chinese commander who is tasked with protecting China’s Western borders during the Han dynasty. Huo is accused of treason and winds up as a slave labourer, but he still manages to rally the Chinese forces to repel a small invading Roman army led by Lucius (played by John Cusack). However, an even greater challenge lies in wait for Huo. He must find a way to stop the ambitious Tiberius (played by Academy Award-winning actor Adrien Brody), who marches towards the Chinese border gate with a vast army.

The movie has taken Daniel Lee and Jackie Chan 7 years to produce, with a budget of US$65 million. The budget is said to be a record breaking budget for a Chinese film.

“Dragon Blade” is slated for release in IMAX 3D on 19th Feb 2015, the first day of Chinese New Year. Prior to the release of the movie, the cast members will attend multiple movie premieres in China for 3 consecutive days. They will attend the first movie premiere at Guangzhou on 5th Feb, followed by Shanghai on 6th Feb, and Beijing on 7th Feb.

Jackie Chan, Super Junior’s Choi Siwon, John Cusack, and Adrien Brody will then kick off a worldwide promotional tour in Singapore from 9th – 11th Feb 2015. Actresses Lin Peng and Wang Ruo Xin will attend movie’s Singapore premiere with them as well.

Perhaps the most exciting part about the promotional tour is that the cast members will also stop by Malaysia for both public and private meet and greet sessions. So far, information for the private meet and greet session has not been disclosed but according to Astro Circle, it will be held at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Kuala Lumpur on February 11th.

It is unclear how you can get invited to the private meet and greet session but Astro Circle is currently rewarding Active Astro customers with an opportunity to meet and greet the movie cast through an online contest. Only 5 lucky winners will be chosen and each of them will be given a pair of passes. Participants must be the 100th, 200th, 300th, 400th or the 500th Active Astro Customers to submit their entries and answer 1 question to stand a chance to win the passes. The contest ends on 9th February 2015.

For those who can’t attend the invite-only meet and greet session at the hotel, a public meet and greet session will be held at 101 City Mall and Pavilion Kuala Lumpur respectively.

No further details about the public meet and greet session have been revealed but fingers crossed that they will stay longer for more photo opportunities and possibly an autograph session! :)

If you were wondering how the move will look like, just check out the trailer here:

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#JayChou: Taiwanese Pop Star To Sing “Kung Fu Panda 3” Theme Song

Taiwanese “King Of Pop” Jay Chou lands himself a role in the Chinese version of DreamWorks Animation’s “Kung Fu Panda 3“.

Not only is he going to voice a character in the American-Chinese computer-animated action comedy martial arts film, the singer-songwriter will also be singing its theme song.

According to ECNS News, DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg announced that “The Voice Of China” coach was invited to record the song due to his popularity and his style of music that suits the movie’s concept.

Chou will also be doing the Chinese voice-over of The Furious Five’s Monkey who assist protagonist panda Po in his various adventures and escapades. Jackie Chan is voicing Monkey in the English version, but he will also doing the voice-over of Panda Po’s father in the Chinese version. Other cast members for the Chinese version of the film include Huang Lei, Yang Mi, Jiang Wu, Zhang Guoli, Zhu Zhu and the Chopstick Brothers.

Chou is very excited about the project as this will be first time writing a theme song for an animated film and doing a voice-over.

Co-directed by Alessandro Carloni and Jennifer Yuh, the animated film begins after Po reunites with his long-lost father.

WHEN PO’S LONG-LOST PANDA FATHER SUDDENLY REAPPEARS, THE REUNITED DUO TRAVELS TO A SECRET PANDA PARADISE TO MEET SCORES OF HILARIOUS NEW PANDA CHARACTERS. BUT WHEN THE SUPERNATURAL VILLAIN KAI BEGINS TO SWEEP ACROSS CHINA DEFEATING ALL THE KUNG FU MASTERS, PO MUST DO THE IMPOSSIBLE—LEARN TO TRAIN A VILLAGE FULL OF HIS FUN-LOVING, CLUMSY BRETHREN TO BECOME THE ULTIMATE BAND OF KUNG FU PANDAS.

“Kung Fu Panda 3” is set to be released in January 2016.


Aladdin: 14 Side-By-Side Comparisons Of The Original & Remake

The first full trailer for Disney’s live-action “Aladdin” dropped 2 days ago and the response has been largely positive.

For those who had doubts about the upcoming Disney remake, they were reassured once more. The new visual draws the spotlight on the relationship between Aladdin and Genie.

The two-minute video clip shows us the many quips from Will Smith and cute bonding moments between his character and Aladdin. This goes to show that this version of Genie is more than just a meme.

Now that audiences have gotten a proper look into the colourful mythical city of Agrabah, it’s starting to remind us of the fun, snappy tale of adventure that we all know and love. Disney fans have also notice the many nods and classic moments that pay homage to the 1992 original.

1. Aladdin (Mena Massoud) staying one jump ahead of the palace guards.

2. Princess Jasmine (Naomi Scott) disguising herself as one of the commoners as she explores a local market.

3. It’s love at first sight the moment Aladdin lays eyes on Jasmine.

4. Hot Jafar (Marwan Kenzari) rocking the black-and-red attire.

6. Aladdin’s mischievous primate-in-crime, Abu.

9. Genie performing the fun-filled “Friend Like Me”.

10. Genie fulfils Aladdin’s wish by turning him into Prince Ali.

11. “Do you trust me?” Prince Ali asks Princess Jasmine.

12. The magic carpet moment when the couple sings “A Whole New World”.

13. Uh oh, Aladdin gets dumped into the ocean.

14. There’s also Genie’s diva moment when he makes his spectacular entrance as Prince Ali’s wingman.

Now, let’s re-watch the trailer one more time:

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“Time To Shine” At Paradigm Mall

Enchanting fairytales come to life at Paradigm Mall as Disney and Fun Characters International (FCI) present “Time to Shine”. Heralding its first ever festive celebration, Paradigm Mall invites shoppers to indulge in their child’s fantasy and realize their dreams of being a Disney Princess, from 30th November 2012 to 1st January 2013.

As part of the theme, the shopping mall will transform the Upper Atrium concourse into a wonderland filled with glitz and glam, covered in twinkling blue lights. Shoppers can look forward to fully enjoying a gamut of experiential shopping with their little ones such as the “Disney Princess’ Glammation” and “Royal High Tea” parties. The mall will add a touch of royalty by creating a Disney Princess beauty parlor, majestic castle turrets and grand entrance to greet families and children.

“Disney Princess’ Glammation” will take place from 7th– 26th December between 12pm to 8pm. It is open to girls and boys aged 4 to 12 years old who want to participate in a makeover and be transformed into little princesses and princes. The makeover will be followed by a photo-shoot whereby little princesses and princes will bring home a picture of their makeover in a limited edition book of fairytales as a keepsake. They will also have an option to attend an exclusive “Royal High Tea” party on the 12th, 14th, 19th, 21st, 26th, and 28th December, where they will enjoy sweet treats and fun activities!

Be awed by the gleaming crystal chandeliers that light up the grand stairway and Christmas trees draped in sparkly white baubles and pearls.

For more details, please visit their Facebook page or call their customer care hotline at 03-7801 1188.


Jordan Chan Brings His Stop Angry World Tour To Singapore

Hong Kong singer-cum-actor Jordan Chan (陈小春) will be coming to Singapore this May for his first ever solo concert in the country.

The 51-year-old entertainer is set to bring his “Stop Angry” World Tour, which is inspired from his son Jasper’s quote in “Where Are We Going, Dad” (爸爸去哪儿) Season 5.

The quote also inspires one of Jordan’s latest song, also titled “Stop Angry” which features Jasper’s voice.

With people so often emotionally affected by the various pressures of life, Jordan hopes that his concert will encourage his fans to have a positive view of the world: “We must all stop being angry.”

Jordan Chan “Stop Angry” Concert 2019 will take place on 11th May 2019 on 8pm at Resorts World Convention Centre in Resorts World Sentosa.

Tickets range from $88 to $188 and can be purchased via ticketing platform Sistic.