#TheBiebs: Revisits Old Hits In “Carpool Karaoke” Session With James Corden

You best belieb it when we say, this might just make you love Justin Bieber all over again.

Bieber’s carpool karaoke skit on May 20th’s (Wednesday) “Late Late Show with James Corden” was surprisingly awesome. The controversial pop star was back on top form as he answered hilarious questions about his love life, underwear and his song lyrics!

Like Mariah Carey and Jennifer Hudson, the “Baby” singer rides shotgun with the British comedian, joining him on his daily commute to the CBS studios. Despite looking at little awkward in the beginning, his hit song “Baby” blaring out from Corden’s car radio just changed everything!

Both Bieber and Corden proceed to dance in perfect synchronisation, sing, and rap their way through a string of Bieber classics including “Baby” and “Boyfriend”. The duo share a hilarious carpool chat and, a sub-two-minute Rubik’s cube challenge.

“When I picked you up I didn’t recognise you for a minute,” Corden tells Bieber in their first dialogue. “Because you had a top on.”

Bieber laughs, and admits he did a lot of working out for his Calvin Klein ad and Men’s Health cover. Corden goes on to ask if he has a lifetime supply of underwear now?

“I’ve got a lot,” Bieber replies, before admitting to wearing a pair once and then throwing them away. “I definitely don’t wear them twice.”

The video even sees Bieber making fun of himself after singing along to “Baby”. Corden is heard telling Bieber that it was such a huge hit. Justin response was pure gold:

It’s a smash record. It’s got the most dislikes on the internet.

The singing and dancing continues, among some hilarious conversations about girls, sex, and poor song lyrics. However, while the duo’s karaoke to Bieber’s hits are entertaining, it’s nothing compared to the finale: a incredibly heartfelt singalong to Boyz II Men’s “End of the Road”.

Watch the full carpool karaoke video below and have the Biebs make your day:

Have a good Friday and happy weekend everyone!


Hype’s Must Watch: The Conjuring 2

Starring Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga, James Wan‘s 2013 horror movie “The Conjuring” was met with positive responses from critics and audiences.

It grossed over USD318 million worldwide from its USD20 million budget, making it one of the highest-grossing horror films of all time. The film’s immense success even helped spawn a spin-off titled “Annabelle” last year.

Now, after much anticipation, the first teaser trailer for the sequel to the original film has arrived online.

Simply titled “The Conjuring 2“, the sequel will see Farmiga and Wilson returning to reprise their respective roles as real-life paranormal investigating couple Lorraine and Ed Warren. Unlike the spin-off film, it will continue the based-on-truth adventures of the Warrens, whose cases inspired the likes of “The Haunting in Connecticut” and “The Amityville Horror”.

The sequel will take place in north England as the title refers to a paranormal incident involving 2 young girls in Enfield, England, in the late 70s. The incident allegedly led to the demonic possession of 2 young girls.

“The Missing” star Frances O’Connor will be playing a single mother who is raising 4 children alone in a house plagued by sinister spirits. Madison Wolfe, Lauren Esposito, Patrick McAuley, and Benjamin Haigh are starring as the 4 children.

Other cast members include Abhi Sinha, Franka Potente, Simon Delaney, and Maria Doyle Kennedy.

The highly anticipated sequel was originally scheduled for release on 23rd October last year, but Warner Bros. abruptly pulled it from the schedule and set it for a 2016 release.

Wan is helming it based on a screenplay he wrote with Chad and Carey Hayes. The script was further revised by David Leslie Johnson, who is also on board to pen the script for Wan’s upcoming superhero film “Aquaman“. Peter Safran will serve as producer alongside Wan and Rob Cowan.

Watch the official teaser trailer of “The Conjuring 2” below:

“The Conjuring 2” is slated for release on 10th June 2016.

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

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Is Apple Currently Hiring Staff For 1st Retail Store In Malaysia?

Did you hear? Apparently, Apple has kicked off the process of recruiting staff members for their upcoming retail store in Malaysia! In case you didn’t know, the rumours of the first-ever Apple Store in Malaysia first emerged earlier this week.

Twitter user Fazli Halim uploaded a picture on the social media platform depicting, what appears to be, work being done at the Tun Razak Exchange complex, or TRX for short. The photo posted shows staff working on a brightly lit Apple logo, while surrounded by scaffolding.

Apple Store di TRX 😲 pic.twitter.com/9Y1Np79DtC

— FazliHalim (@fazlihalimmedia) December 13, 2022

Sape nak keja Apple Store Malaysia, ni Apple dah bukak vacancy. Apple ye. Bukan Machines, Switch dan sewaktu dengannya. Boleh rujuk https://t.co/hKO6N181Hs pic.twitter.com/1ZaCxriplJ

— Nazri Ishak 🇲🇾 (@techsupremo) December 15, 2022

Although nothing has been set in stone as of now, it seems like Apple may soon be launching its first-ever retail outlet in KL. Another user on Twitter who goes by the name @techsupremo revealed that Apple has recently listed several new job openings under the Apple Retail Store category in Malaysia.

According to the official Apple website, there are currently 13 listed job vacancies currently available. The list includes:

As seen in the listings, it seems that Apple only listed 11 out of the 13 available vacancies yesterday (
Thursday, 15th December). All of the positions mentioned have stated that the jobs offered are available for “various locations” within Malaysia.

To date, there are only five Apple stores across the Southeast Asian regions – Three in Singapore, and two in Thailand.


Hype’s Must Watch: The Witch

If you thought you’ve seen all of the creepiest horror movies, just wait ’til you see “The Witch”, an upcoming horror movie that just gave us major chills through its first trailer.

“The Witch” is directed by newcomer Robert Eggers. It earned Eggers the “Directing Award for Drama” award at this year’s Sundance Film Festival due to its chilling spin on the genre.

Set decades before the Salem witch trials, it centres on a devout Christian family who moves to New England to start a new life. All seems well until tragic things start happening to them – their crops fail and their infant son goes missing. Everyone grows increasingly suspicious of one another when one of the family’s young children also gets possessed.

New England, 1630: William and Katherine lead a devout Christian life, homesteading on the edge of an impassible wilderness, with five children. When their newborn son mysteriously vanishes and their crops fail, the family begins to turn on one another. In his debut feature, writer/director Robert Eggers painstakingly designs an authentic re-creation of New England — generations before the 1692 trials in Salem — evoking the alluring and terrifying power of the timeless witch myth. Told through the eyes of Thomasin, the teenage daughter, and supported by haunting camera work and an ominous score, The Witch is a chilling portrait of a family unraveling within their own fears and anxieties, leaving them prey for an inescapable evil.

Newcomer Anya Taylor-Joy, who previously appeared in several British TV series, made her major breakthrough via her leading performance as Thomasin in “The Witch”. Ralph Ineson and Kate Dickie are also starring in it as her parents, William and Katherine. The film also co-stars Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, and Lucas Dawson.

“The Witch” is slated for release sometime in 2016.

For more information, visit A24’s official website.

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Fans Are Raving About Shaan Singh’s Wings In Drax Project’s “Atmosphere” Music Video

Asking for a friend – where can we get those majestic wings on Shaan Singh in Drax Project’s new music video? “Atmosphere” was originally written in 2019 in Los Angeles, but the lyrics has taken on a whole new meaning over time, especially after everything we experienced during the pandemic.

If you’re looking to be uplifted, “Atmosphere” is everything and more. The song not only highlights the band’s amazing hooks and soaring melodies, but also inspires the listener to get back up after life knocks you down. This is certainly something we can all relate to.

“We obviously had no idea what the world had in store for everyone when we wrote this song. After 3 years of a lot of peoples’ dreams being somewhat grounded, it feels like an optimistic world is coming back. It finally feels like the right time to release this song,” the New Zealand quartet was quoted as saying. Aside from the inspiring tune, fans have also been raving about how cool those wings on Shaan look – and we couldn’t agree more!

On working with Australian director Josh Harris (Sia, Troye Sivan, Charli XCX) for the visual, the band shared, “We had a great time making this video with Josh, Giulia and the team! Faltering flying Shaan was a really fun concept to execute, while also speaking to the theme of the song and the collective experience of the last few years.”

Watch Shaan in all his flying glory here:

Fun fact: “Atmosphere” was co-written with Ferras (Katy Perry, Dua Lipa) was co-produced by Cory Enemy (Elle Goulding, Carly Rae Jepsen), and mixed by Grammy-winning engineer Tom Norris (Lady Gaga, The Weeknd). If this production firepower is any indication of things to come, you can bet that Drax Project’s sophomore album is gonna be dope when it debuts later this year.


#ClimateChangeTour: Party Hard With Pitbull In Singapore This May!

Mr. Worldwide is going to heat things up in Singapore this May!

Pitbull (real name Armando Christian Pérez) will be holding his “Climate Change Tour” at the Suntec Convention Centre on 27th May.

With over 70 million single sales and 6 million album sales, Pitbull aka Mr. 305 (area code for Miami) is a Grammy-winning global superstar and business entrepreneur. The 36-year-old rapper started off his music career with his debut album, “M.I.A.M.I.”, under TVT Records in 2004. But it wasn’t until his 2009 album, “Rebelution”, that he gained international success. One of the album’s hit single, “I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)”, peaked at #2 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Known for merging hip hop with Cuban swing, Pitbull’s 6th album, “Planet Pit”, debuted at #7 on the Billboard Top 200. It held party anthem, “Give Me Everything” (featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack, and Nayer), which is said to be one of the best-selling singles of all-time. In 2013, he dropped “Timber” (featuring Ke$ha) off “Meltdown” EP (extended play). The track was topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 3 weeks straight. Moreover, he co-wrote the 2014 FIFA World Cup official song, “We are One (Ole, Ola)”.

The tour is in support of his upcoming 10th album, “Climate Change”, which is slated for release on 17th March 2017. The album features Enrique Iglesias, Flo Rida, Lunch Money Lewis, Jennifer Lopez, Prince Royce, Jason Derulo, Stephen Marley, R.Kelly, Austin Mahone, Leona Lewis, Kiesza, Stephen A. Clark, and Ape Drums.

Presented to you by Live Nation Lushington, details for Pitbull’s “Climate Change Tour” are as follows:

Tickets can be purchased via www.apactix.com.

For more info, hit up Live Nation Lushington’s Facebook page and website.


(UPDATE) #TaeTiSeo: SNSD Sub-Unit Unveils Christmas Album Name & Teaser Images

Dear Santa, thank you for making our Christmas extra special this year ;)

According to Soompi, TaeTiSeo is ready to make their long-awaited comeback with a new Christmas special album. This will mark their first comeback in a year and 3 months since the release of their 2nd mini album titled “Holler” last September.

The talented sub-unit of SNSD/Girls’ Generation is slated to release their Christmas mini album on 4th December.

Titled “Dear Santa”, the album will consist of songs that are deemed fitting for the winter season, just like how their first album fit the spring season while the 2nd album fit the fall season. As shown in the first teaser image, the girls will be displaying a different image from their previous albums.

Formed in 2012, TTS consists of Taeyeon, Tiffany, and Seohyun. After storming into the K-Pop industry as part of SNSD in 2007, they made their debut as a subgroup with “Twinkle”. The song was later proved to be a mainstream success as the music video gained over 10 million hits on YouTube in just a week.

Due to the tremendous sucess of their first 2 albums, they evolved into a force to be reckoned with in the music industry. The report of their December comeback has undoubtedly built anticipation for their upcoming Christmas album.

More teaser images for TaeTiSeo’s “Dear Santa” have been unveiled.

A photo posted by Stephanie Young Hwang (@xolovestephi) on Nov 28, 2015 at 7:42pm PST

Over the weekend, members of TaeTiSeo took it to Instagram to share a few more teaser images for their upcoming Christmas special album. Tiffany even posted an Instagram clip, offering us a sneak peak of one of their songs from “Dear Santa”.  The song, which was said to be titled “I Like The Way”, was also teased through SM Entertainment’s Everyshot app.

sneakpeak on set ❄ you can also hear a bit of one our tracks #merrychristmas ? #6daystilldearsanta ?? stay tuned for more bts footage on #smeveryshot ? A video posted by Stephanie Young Hwang (@xolovestephi) on Nov 28, 2015 at 3:09am PST

TaeTiSeo is expected to showcase their first performance of “Dear Santa” at KBS’ “Music Bank” on 4th December.

No further details are revealed, but you can check out the new teaser images below:

SM Entertainment has disclosed more details regarding TaeTiSeo’s highly anticipated comeback.

The teaser for the “Dear Santa” music video will reportedly arrive online today (30th November) at 7pm KST. It was further revealed that the girls will be making a showcase titled “X-Mas Special – Dear Santa” on 3rd December at 8pm KST. The showcase will be held at the SM Town Theater in COEX, Seoul.

Fans will be invited to the showcase where TaeTiSeo will show off their new song for the first time and talk about episodes related to the preparation of this album. The girls are also expected to appear on various music programmes to promote their new album, starting with KBS’ “Music Bank” on December.

So, are you excited about their comeback? Do you think they will share the same stage as EXO, who is reportedly preparing for a Christmas album as well? Share your thoughts in the comments box below.

For more information, hit up SNSD Girls’ Generation’s Facebook page.

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Justice: Two Charged For Kate Middleton’s Topless Pics!

In September 2012, pictures of the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton sunbathing topless in France were published by two publications. One of which displayed shots of the former Kate Middleton half-naked having suncream rubbed into her buttocks by William at a private chateau owned by Viscount Linley, the son of Princess Margaret, the deceased sister of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II in the south of France.

The grainy snaps triggered an immediate furore in Britain, and the angry royal couple launched legal proceedings in France. At the time, Prince William and Kate Middleton were in Malaysia on the second leg of their Asia Pacific tour to commemorate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee.

In October 2012, it reported that the photographers responsible for snapping the shots was identified and held for questioning.

And just today, it was announced that the head of the Mondadori Group (which publishes glossy French magazine “Closer”) and a photographer at daily La Provence were both charged with “invasion of privacy” –  over the publication of intimate photos of Prince William’s wife Catherine sunbathing topless in France that sparked a furore.

The head of Judges in the Paris suburb of Nanterre charged Ernesto Mauri, chief executive of Mondadori, for having allowed the topless shots to be published in Closer on 14th September. Photographer Valerie Suau, meanwhile, was charged for taking photos of the Duchess of Cambridge in a swimsuit in the same place, which were printed in La Provence a week earlier on 7th September.

The royal couple’s lawyer Aurelien Hamelle, Mondadori, and La Provence all refused to comment when contacted by AFP.


GO: Our Picks Of Dope Things To Do In The Klang Valley This Week! (13th -19th Feb)

The month of love has finally begun, ya’ll! You probably have your entire week planned out to celebrate with your boo. But just in case you haven’t, let us help you out. Below is a list of Valentine’s Day and non-Valentine’s Day activities you can do with your partner, friends, family or even by yourself – because in the end, all types of love is still love.

Location: Pavilion Bukit Jalil (Level 2/Pink Zone)

The Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Total Concentration Exhibition is coming to Malaysia! Fans of the Demon Slayer Corps can look forward to seeing the 1:1 Nichirin Sword, a detailed introduction to the Demon Slayer Corps uniform and members, a special mechanism to create the Infinity Castle effect in the House of Demons, a 9-meter screen depicting the battle of Mount Natagumo, and much more! Purchase your ticket HERE.

You wish to go shopping while also doing some good? Well, drop by the Bunglow37 Weekend Charity Bazaar – a marketplace where you can buy locally made goods while also supporting and giving back to society and the environment. You’re not only doing good, you’re also rewarding yourself. It couldn’t possibly get any better than that, could it?

A post shared by Maksim Mrvica Official (@maksimmrvicaofficial)

Maksim will be performing a one-night-only solo concert this Valentine’s Day as he brings The COLLECTION Tour to local fans. Music lovers can expect the music genius to be playing the greatest hits of all time by Coldplay, John Legend and Queen, themes from movies like “Godfather”, “Pirates of the Caribbean” and “Game of Thrones”, as well as classical masterpieces by Liszt and Chopin along with the biggest pieces from his previous ten albums like “Flight of the Bumblebee”, “Exodus” and many more.

Can’t get enough of pop-up markets? We gotchu! This weekend, stop by Fleamarket Jer… Pun, a place where you’ll find amazing treats and take part in wonderful activities that will make your day super gratifying. From toys to clothes, delicacies to vintage products, you’ll have a great time at this one-of-a-kind pop-up market.

DJ Haruka, based in Tokyo, has emerged as a key character in Japan’s dance music industry over the previous decade. Ohrwurm comes to Pisco KL with one of Japan’s most highly-regarded musicians, Haruka, with decades of honed music expertise and ever-formidable specialised selections. Groove to Haruka’s killer beats and have the time of your life!

Date: Opens every day aside from Tuesday (excluding public and school holidays).

If you enjoy waterparks as much as we do, you’ll be thrilled to hear that Gamuda Land’s SplashMania Waterpark has officially opened! Step inside the waterpark and discover first-of-their-kind Malaysian waterslides, such as the Shaka Waka, a 78-meter-long multimedia and audio waterslide outfitted with numerous LED light effects, among others. There are also exhilarating water slides and essential attractions, some of which are first-of-their-kind waterslide experiences in Malaysia. Buy your tickets HERE.

The LEGO Group celebrates modern friendships with eight new LEGO® Friends figures from various backgrounds, allowing more kids to feel represented during play. So, what better way to commemorate the occasion than with a block party? Spend the school holidays with a fun LEGO Friends playdate at the LEGO® Friends Block Party in February, where children may form new connections and spend a day in the life of the many new LEGO Friends characters.

Celebrate the important yearly season of love at Sunset Terrace, the brand-new upscale poolside restaurant on floor 1 of Sunway Resort Hotel. Couples will be treated to Chef De Cuisine Afham Afiq’s 5-course feast beneath the starry night sky, against a breathtaking background of the resort’s waterfall and enormous freeform pool.

An Exquisite Valentine’s at Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill

Reiginite your romance with your lover at Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill, chosen as Tatler Dining Malaysia’s best new restaurant in 2023. Lovers will enjoy a specially crafted meal with an outstanding 5-course set menu made with only the freshest ingredients available during the season.

To reserve your table at Sunset Terrace and/or Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill, please email srhs.reservations@sunwayhotels.com.

Do you believe luck is on your side this year? Well, put it to the test by taking part in Resorts World Genting’s enormous annual draw, Lucky Wednesday! This highly anticipated programme will give visitors the chance to win exceptional once-in-a-lifetime experiences and stunning prizes on chosen Wednesdays for 12 weeks in February, April, and August!

You don’t want to miss out on winning these incredible prizes, which include an exciting selection of automobiles – Proton X50, Honda City Hatchback, Honda HRV, and Honda Civic – to fun-filled Resorts World Cruise packages.

To participate in the Lucky Wednesday draw, simply follow these steps:

Visit Resorts World Genting webiste for more information on how to register.

Michelle Yeoh, a Golden Globe winner, executes her own stunts and rigorous martial arts routines on film. Anlene is credited for her flexibility and agility in doing such risky moves. The award-winning actress began drinking Anlene 15 years ago to meet her daily calcium and dietary requirements. If you want to move and pose like Michelle Yeoh, go to one of the Anlene roadshows and get a free bone density scan and muscular strength test worth RM150!

The month of love has begun! Enjoy romantic accommodations, excellent cuisines, and soothing wellness packages at Marriott Bonvoy Hotels & Resorts in Malaysia for an exquisite Valentine’s Day experience with your beloved.

Location: ‘Feast of LOVE’ at The Beach Grill

Escape to paradise with The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi’s ‘Blissful Retreat for Two,’ which offers activities to rediscover, revitalise, and restore your body and spirit.

Increase the romance with The Beach Grill’s ‘Feast of LOVE’ package, which includes a unique five-course supper with exquisite delicacies such as artichoke soup with truffle essence, cod fish mosaic, and Wagyu beef pave, as well as wine pairings.

Click HERE to book a room or make your dinner reservations HERE.

Location: Dinner With A View at Kayuputi

The St. Regis Langkawi is the ideal spot for a romantic weekend, with a breathtaking view of the Andaman Sea, luxurious accommodations, and gastronomic pleasures. With their ‘Exquisite Romance’ hotel offer, you can enjoy a two-night stay with sparkling breakfast for two every day as well as private lounge access at the departing airport.

Round up your vacation with a romantic dinner for two with the finest view of Langkawi’s gorgeous sunsets – a very photogenic setting! Spend the evening indulging in a well-crafted six-course feast particularly created by Chef de Cuisine Shahfi Yusoff, or recline on the beach with your significant other in your very own private hammock with some exquisite oysters and a bottle of bubbly.

Embrace the season of love with a breathtaking view of the South China Sea from the lovely waterfront position of the Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel. Make your occasion extra special by treating yourself and your beloved to a lunch at Big Fish, where you can sample their distinctive Black Angus Sirloin or Confit Cod, as well as a range of the finest seafood in a swoon-worthy coastal setting!

Location: The Valentine’s Day at Le Méridien Kota Kinabalu

This Valentine’s Day, turn on the charm with a delicious meal at Le Méridien Kota Kinabalu. Experience the delectable flavours of their Valentine’s Day set dinner, which begins with an amuse-bouche of pandan-infused brie and smoked salmon cream cheese served in small tomato cones!

An evening filled with love is the key to the ultimate Valentine’s date night. The picture-perfect view at Element Kuala Lumpur’s The Sky sets the setting well, and the cuisine is a feast for the eyes as well as the tongue. Choose your main course from a deconstructed beef wellington, fish acqua pazza, or a lamb duet. Prepare for a memorable evening with your closest friends over a candlelit dining experience that includes a five-course supper with a view of sparkling Kuala Lumpur.

Enhance your night with passion and the ‘Sweet Surrender 4-Course Dinner Set’ at The Westin Kuala Lumpur! After a main meal of beef or fish, finish the evening with the ‘Flourless Trio Chocolate,’ served with fresh berries, raspberry whipped cream, and raspberry meringue. Each package includes the chef’s amuse-bouche, a calamansi sorbet palate cleanser, two glasses of wine, a chocolate gift box, and a rose to take home.

Location: Valentine’s Dinner with A View

This Valentine’s Day, toast your love with drinks paired with a five-course dinner meal and beautiful panoramic views of the city skyline at Courtyard by Marriott Penang. Flame of Love, a drink composed of lavender-infused gin, elderflower liqueur, cherry purée, lemon, and egg white, is part of this unique dining experience.

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KWC: 6-Year-Old Girl Falls To Her Death In Kenanga Wholesale City Mall

A 6-year-old girl fell 5 floors to her death at the Kenanga Wholesale City mall on Friday (3rd April).  She fell from the second floor of the mall and was found sprawled on the basement.

Prior to the tragedy, the victim was spotted near an escalator with her parents and sibling in the 3:04pm incident.

Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department director Khiruddin Drahman said:

They were ready to climb it (escalator) when she slipped and fell through a gap between the escalator and the rail. At that time, her mother was holding another baby, while the victim was left on her own. She died on the spot after falling. Investigation is still ongoing. We will check whether the mall has adhered to safety regulations.

A video since been circulating online via the Perak Today Facebook page, supposedly of the girl playing by the Kenanga Wholesale City mall escalator.

Dang Wangi police chief ACP Zainol Samah confirmed that the girl, Nurhayada Sofia Musa who came to the mall with her parents, died on the spot due to serious head injury.

KL CID chief ACP Zainuddin Ahmad, on the other hand, said in a statement:

Dang Wangi control centre received a call from the public informing that a Malay girl had fallen from the car park at the mall. Officers from the Kenanga police station arrived at the location and confirmed the incident. The girl was 6-years-old and paramedics at the scene confirmed that the victim had died from injuries to the head. For now, the case is being classified as sudden death.

The victim’s body was taken to Kuala Lumpur Hospital for a post-mortem.

In May last year, 7-year-old girl Nurul Emielda Nadia Sallehuddin fell to her death while she was playing with the escalator’s handrail belt at The Gardens Mall. Then moving handrail left lifted her, after which she lost her balance and plunged to her death.

Sources: The Star Online, MMO / Featured image from The Star Online.


The Reason Channing Tatum’s Role Was Reduced In #Kingsman2

For Matthew Vaughn’s 2nd act, the director managed to amped up the star power with Hollywood A-listers such as Julianne Moore, Channing Tatum, Halle Berry, Jeff Bridges, Pedro Pascal, and Elton John.

The central focus of “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” was still on the dynamic duo of Taron Egerton (Eggsy) and Colin Firth (Harry Hart). Sadly, Tatum’s Tequila was missing during a huge chunk of the movie, leaving fans disappointed.

When Tatum was first attached to the project, the 37-year-old actor teased that the choice of weapon for his country character was a deadly lasso. As you’ve seen in the film, the lasso was given to Pascal’s character Whiskey instead. Moviegoers got to see Tequila fight against Eggsy and Harry, but never with them.

Since Tequila was put on ice after becoming a victim of Poppy’s toxic drugs, he remained frozen in a science lab. Pascal, on the other hand, had more screen time as the surprised villain that double-cross the rest of the Kingsmen. Not to take anything away from Pascal’s exceptional performance, but it was bummer we didn’t get to see more of Tatum in action.

In speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Egerton confirmed that there was indeed a change in the script that resulted in Tatum’s smaller role for the sequel. “There was a shift of sorts. There was some changing because of Channing’s schedule. The thing is that the script is constantly in flux,” the handsome Brit told the publication.

Screen Rant reported that the scheduling conflict may be due to Tatum’s involvement in Steven Sodenberg’s “Logan Lucky“, also starring Adam Driver and Daniel Craig. Fret not though, Tequila was seen strutting down the streets of London towards the new Kingsman shop at the end of the film. This hints that he’ll have a bigger role in “Kingsman 3”.

Feel free to check out our fun facts article on “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” here.

The “Kingsman” sequel is in cinemas now.

Sources: Screen Rant, The Hollywood Reporter/ Featured image: 20th Century Fox.

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Contest: Win Exclusive Solo: A Star Wars Story Merchandise

“Remember to never let them tell you the odds,” said Han Solo.

Calling all “Star Wars” fans, “Solo: A Star Wars Story” is set to premiere next week. In celebration of the anticipated movie debut, we’ve got some exciting stuffs to give away to all you geeks out there.

The synopsis to “Solo: A Star Wars Story” is as follows:

“Board the Millennium Falcon and journey to a galaxy far, far away in “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” an all-new adventure with the most beloved scoundrel in the galaxy. Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo befriends his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and meets the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian, in a journey that will set the course of one of the Star Wars saga’s most unlikely heroes.”

The film is directed by Ron Howard and stars Alden Ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Thandie Newton, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Joonas Suotamo, and Paul Bettany.

*Do note that the merchandise will be given out randomly and are subject to availability.

For more information, hit up the movie’s Facebook page.


Hype’s Now Playing: Kanye West – No More Parties In L.A. (Ft. Kendrick Lamar)

We’re calling it: “No More Parties in L.A.” could be the best hip-hop collaboration track of the year.

Kanye West has been known as a genius producer for more than a decade. His music attracted praises from fans and critics, which led him to become one of the most successful musicians of the 21st century. Of course, he also attracted controversy for his outspoken public persona.

Over the course of his musical career, West managed to gather various artistes and close collaborators for production on his albums. From Paul McCartney to Rihanna to Jamie Foxx, he has a long list of collaborators that helped him achieve his artistic vision.

Now, he’s checking another big name off his list as he collaborated with fellow US rapper Kendrick Lamar on a fresh new track called “No More Parties in L.A.”.

Though Lamar has a writing credit on West’s “All Day”, the song marks the first time that the 2 hip-hop titans appearing on the same track together.

The song was teased to fans at the end of West’s “Real Friends”, with the rapper himself hinting on Twitter that he would release a new track from his new album, “Swish”, every Friday. However, West missed the deadline and his wife Kim Kardashian went on Twitter to explain that he was in Italy for “a Yeezy Season 3 fitting”.

I soooo didn't mean to lie to you guys about GOOD FRIDAYS coming back. Kanye flew to Italy for a Yezzy Season 3 fitting.

— Kim Kardashian (@KimKardashian) January 17, 2016

“No More Parties in L.A.” is the 3rd track off West’s his upcoming 7th solo album, “Swish”.

Produced by the legendary Madlib, The 6-minute long track is a brilliant lyrical marathon that alternates between West and Lamar disclosing the ills of society associated with the stardom. The punchy track also includes a sample from Ghostface Killah’s “Mighty Healthy”. It shows off a side of West that hasn’t been seen since his “Late Registration” days.

Listen to “No New Parties In L.A” below:

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#DonQuijote: Japanese Discount Chain To Open First Southeast Asia Branch In Singapore

A new discount chain is coming to our region!

Don Quijote, more commonly known as Donki in Japan, will be opening their first Southeast Asia store in Singapore. The Japanese discount chain announced the good news yesterday (Monday, 5th June).

In a press statement, The Don Quijote Group and Pan Pacific International Holdings explained that the store will be in the Orchard area, which is known as a shopping district. However, specific details and the opening date will be announced at a later date.

Aside from being a “development centre for its growth strategies in Southeast Asia”, the Singapore store will also be offering “cool Japanese products”.

While we don’t know how the store will be managed, we expect it to be similar to its original concept, which provides a wide range of products – from basic groceries to electronics to clothing. The store, which packs its goods from ceiling to floor, also operates ’til late night (to 3am to 5am) and some even run for 24 hours.

The first Don Quijote store opened in Tokyo in 1980 under its original name, Just Co. However, it was hugely popular and switched its primary business from retail to wholesale. In 1989, the first store named under “Don Quijote” opened in Fuchu, Tokyo.

It has since grown into a general retailing group with more than 350 stores under its belt, attracting more than 300 million customers a year and racking in sales of more than 800 billion yen (around RM31 billion).


(UPDATE) #LinLee: Lin Dan’s Supposed “Letter” To Dato’ Lee Chong Wei Is Fake

Last night, Malaysia’s pride and world-class shuttler Dato’ Lee Chong Wei came face-to-face with world #2 player Chen Long from China in the Rio 2016 men’s singles badminton finals. The pair played a tough point-by-point match, but the gold medal eventually went to Chen Long, who won 21-18, 21-18.

Almost immediately after the game, a supposed letter from the other Chinese player, long-time archenemy and friend of Lee Chong Wei, Lin Dan, surfaced. Lee Chong Wei had played Lin Dan the previous day in the Rio Olympics men’s singles badminton semi-finals, a historic match that Lee Chong Wei won 15-21, 21-11, 22-20 in 79 minutes. It marked the first time ever that Lee Chong Wei defeated Lin Dan in an Olympics game.

In the somewhat romantic “letter”, Lin Dan talked about their journey to becoming badminton stars and expressed his gratitude for Lee Chong Wei’s presence in both his life as well as his career. “Besides all the wins and champions, there’s still a warm ‘Lin-Lee’ relationship linked with my name. We can be like Ronaldo and Messi, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, Federer and Nadal, eternal because of each other’s existence,” the excerpt reads.

“Because of you, only there exists a better me. I’ve gotten almost all possible champions, yet still do not dare to put down the defence and slack. I could have sang it is lonely to be undefeated (rough translation of a song name), if not for you being there, the one forcing cold sweat from me, the one facing me every time we went to the finals with you opposite the net. You went all out to chase up to me, it’s not like I could let you just surpass me like that. You trained, I trained. You wouldn’t accept losing, I didn’t dare slack,” Lin Dan “wrote”.

The “letter” then ended with, “The 37th time I meet you opposite the net, it’s already gone a whole round since our first. Truthfully, when I slipped and lost to you, I had no regrets. You are my greatest rival, I am willing to lose to you, without regrets. When I hugged you, I really felt as if the past ten years with you, had been but a dream. I will take your jersey to my future child and tell him: ‘There is an uncle known as Lee Chong Wei, your dad’s greatest rival, and also best friend.’ To meet you in my best years is my luck. Good luck in the finals.”

Needless to say, the tearjerking “letter” went viral on social media platforms and as at time of writing, netizens are still scrambling to share it. For example, this person’s post of the letter has garnered over 14,000 shares and 790 comments in less than 12 hours. In her caption, she wrote that the source was from one @rueyping on Twitter. Unfortunately, the original tweet has since been deleted.

We did, however, notice Ruey Ping’s remark on the viral Facebook post after sieving through the comments:

“It’s fiction, guys,” Ruey Ping wrote, but perhaps in vain because some local media outlets have already picked it up and written about it, passing it off as a legit note from Lin Dan to Lee Chong Wei.

Also, thanks to Google, we managed to stumble upon the original article on Chinese media outlet Sina, which contained the “letter”.

The original article clearly states, “如果他們彼此給對方寫一封信的話，他們又會怎麼说呢?” which translates into, “If they were to write a letter to each other, what would they say?” before going on to describe 2 make believe letters from the badminton stars – one from Lin Dan to Lee Chong Wei, and the other from Lee Chong Wei to Lin Dan.

Lin Dan’s “letter” was the one that was translated and later spread like wildfire on the interwebs.

Nice story, beautiful romanticisation of the game and the sportsmanship between the two, but unfortunately, it’s fan fiction. In other words, it’s fake.

At the press conference that was held shortly after our Malaysian Olympians arrived back in Kuala Lumpur from Rio 2016, Dato’ Lee Chong Wei fielded some questions from the media.

During which, he acknowledged that he knew of the viral letters and confirmed that they were fake. He joked, “Dia ingat kita cinta ka?” much to the amusement to those who were present at the session.

"Do they think we're in love?" @LeeChongWei says the viral letters between him and Lin Dan were fake pic.twitter.com/p9Zt7VD23w

— Sumisha Naidu (@sumishanaidu) August 24, 2016

Sources: Thivashinni, Ruey Ping, Sina, Sumisha Naidu.

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Facebook Spent RM100 Million For Mark Zuckerberg’s Living Expenses

Facebook has reportedly spent nearly US$23.4 million (RM100 million) to fund its CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s living expenses throughout the year 2019. Surprisingly, most of the costs incurred involve security as well as his private jet.

According to Free Press, Zuckerberg’s cost of living includes expenses of over US$10.4 million for home and travel safety, another US$10 million for special security, and US$2.95 million for financing his private aircraft.

Not only that! It was also reported that the cost to cover the internet entrepreneur and his family has continued to increase as the year goes. Back in 2017, word has it that Facebook has spent US$9.1 million for his expenses. While in 2018, it grew rapidly to a whopping amount of US$20 million!

Zuckerberg’s living cost after failing to pass his studies in Harvard was also covered entirely by the company he founded. The reason is that he only received US$1 salary from Facebook.

Meanwhile, Facebook’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) Sheryl Sandberg was also reportedly to be funded by the company. As covered by the US outlet, Sandberg’s personal security costs have reached up to US$4.37 million by 2019. The amount includes passenger fare, aviation fuel, assistance and also food catering.

Source: Free Press / Featured Image: TNW.


#NataliePortman: Actress Says She’s Done With “Thor” & Marvel

We already knew that Natalie Portman won’t be returning to reprise her role as Jane Foster in “Thor: Ragnarok”, but now it appears that she may be gone for good.

Having played the astrophysicist and Thor’s love interest in “Thor” and “Thor: The Dark World”, the Oscar-winning actress recently told the Wall Street Journal that she probably won’t be making any future appearances in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, going forward.

“As far as I know, I’m done. I mean, I don’t know if maybe one day they’ll ask for an ‘Avengers 7’ or whatever, I have no idea. But as far as I know, I’m done. It was a great thing to be a part of,” she told the publication. Although Portman did expresse gratitude for her experience in the first 2 “Thor” films, the 35-year-old actress appears to have mentally moved on from the role.

Admittedly, Jane Foster was the God of Thunder’s motivation to remain on Earth, but since “Ragnarok” will be set largely in the cosmos, perhaps Jane’s absence will make way for Thor’s new leading lady – Valkyrie aka Brunnhilde. The Norse heroine will be played by “Creed” star Tessa Thompson.

Even though Portman’s Jane Foster won’t be featured in “Thor: Ragnarok”, the 3rd instalment has added a number of new cast members to fill in the gap. Cate Blanchett will be taking on the role of the main villain as Hela, Jeff Goldblum will be playing the Grandmaster, while the villainous Skurge will be portrayed by Karl Urban.

“Thor: Ragnarok” will smash its way into theatres on 3rd November 2017.


#Tamagotchi: Bandai Namco Brings Popular Egg-Shaped Virtual Pet Back

Prepare to not get any work done because Tamagotchi (たまごっち) is making a comeback.

First released way back in 1996 in Japan (and in 1997 for the rest of the world), Tamagotchi is a handheld digital pet that took the world by storm and became one of the biggest toy fads of the 1990s and early 2000s.

Housed in a keychain-sized egg-shaped computer with an interface of three buttons, Tamagotchis are a small alien species that deposited an egg on Earth and it is up to the player to raise the egg into an adult creature. The creature goes through several stages of growth and will develop differently depending on the care the player provides. If not cared for properly, the pet can “die” due to poor care, old age, sickness, etc.

The game gained such a huge cult following that in 2010, over 76 million Tamagotchis were sold worldwide.

And now, 20 years on, the Tamagotchi is being re-released in its original format, albeit with some small changes.

Its design is similar to that of the original 1996 Tamagotchi, but it’s much more compact than the original, a square LCD instead of a rectangle one. Just like its predecessor, it will come attached to keychains, featuring the same 6 original pets and colourful egg designs. Fans will also be pleased to know that Bandai Namco has stuck to using the familiar low-resolution graphics.

The revamped Tamagotchi retails at about the same price as the original Tamagotchi at 1,900 Japanese yen (about RM75). While it’s not available in Malaysia as of yet (it’s just a matter of time, we reckon), fans are already flocking Amazon Japan to get their hands on this cute piece of nostalgia.

Source: Lowyat.NET, Bandai / Featured image: Video grab.

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#JadenSmith: Son Of Will Smith To Debut As K-Pop Star?

Is Jaden Smith going to be a K-Pop star?

Earlier this morning (Friday, 21st April), the 18-year-old rapper took to Twitter to announce his upcoming K-Pop single. He wrote, “And yes, I will be dropping a K-Pop single in the next 4 months.”

And Yes I Will Be Dropping A K Pop Single In The Next 4 Months.

We’re not sure how serious his tweet is but Jaden has previously expressed his strong desire to become a K-pop star. In December, he tweeted his admiration for BIGBANG’s G-Dragon and called him his “inspiration”. 2 weeks later, he said, “I just wanna be a K-Pop star.” When one of his followers asked him how serious he was, he replied, “I’m serious I actually wanna be a K-Pop star.”

In another tweet, he mentioned that he has plans to become a K-pop star in 2017. “People see me and ask me if I wanna be a K-Pop star as if I haven’t made my goals for 2017 clear,” wrote the actor.

Besides that, his father Will Smith had expressed his interest in working with YG Entertainment during “After Earth”‘s promotional tour in South Korea in 2013.

The Hollywood star said, “If this movie (“After Earth”) is successful in Korea, I’m gonna do a song with PSY (…) So we’re gonna get huge music and so, if we have success, we’re gonna come back and we’re gonna go to YG Entertainment, and we’re gonna make 2 records. Or 1 big record with our family and the YG family!”

If Jaden really makes his debut as a K-Pop star in the coming months, it would make him one of the few non-Asian K-Pop idols in the industry. A couple of days ago, EXP Edition, an all-American K-Pop group, released their official debut single “Feel Like This”.

What do you think of Jaden Smith as a K-Pop star? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

Sources: All Kpop, Next Shark, Soompi/ Featured image: E! Online.


#OneDirection: New Album In The Works

One Direction is gearing up to be a four-piece.

Three weeks after Zayn Malik left the band, the foursome have finally released their first official photo.

1D’s Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson discussed the idealistic and promising future of the pop group without Malik during the interview with British newspaper The Sun.

The foursome is currently working on new music as Liam Payne revealed the news on Twitter.

He tweeted  “1st day writing the album it’s gunna be a great day!” he then added, “Huge day of writing so excited the team never stop!” , “Wonder what tomorrow’s writing will bring.”

— Liam (@Real_Liam_Payne) April 13, 2015

— Liam (@Real_Liam_Payne) April 14, 2015

In addition, Tomlinson told The Sun from Dubai that all four of them will  be 100 percent devoted to the group when One Direction performed its last concert couple of months ago.

Styles, meanwhile, make firm that One Direction is running on a follow-up to last year’s FOUR album.

“It’s very exciting to be working on our fifth album,” Styles said. “It shows how incredible the fans have been. A huge thank you to them for everything they’ve done for us. All the love to them.”

“It’s been a tough few weeks, probably the toughest since the band was formed five years ago,” Payne said. “We’re gutted that Zayn chose to leave, but now after a few performances as a four-piece, we’re feeling confident and are determined to carry on stronger than ever.”

For more information, log on to 1D’s Official Website and Facebook Page.

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The “Golden Popcorn” aka 2013 MTV Movie Awards Nominees!

Come 14th April 2013 (Sunday), another one of ‘em highly anticipated awards will be happening in California, US! It’s the one with the funniest but totally legit categories (read: “Best Scared-As-Sht-Performance”, “Best WTF Moment”, “Best Shirtless Performance”). Yuh huh. The MTV Movie Awards!

Leading the pack this year is, of course, Quentin Tarantino’s “Django Unchained”. The movie has already won some Golden Globes and Oscars, so there’s really nothing that surprising about being nominated for this year’s MTV Movie Awards. As a matter of fact, “Django Unchained” has been nominated for a total of seven categories, including the coveted “Movie of the Year”.

One of our favourite movies of 2012, “Ted”, also received a whopping total of seven nominations. Whereas “Silver Linings Playbook”, which stars the new Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence, comes in close with six nominations. Whoa. Talk about competition! Guess we’re forced to root for them all.

Full list of nominees for the MTV Movie Awards as follows:

Want your favourite movie/actor/actress/moment/scene to win? Vote for ’em here! In fact, do it now!

The 2013 MTV Movie Awards premieres 15th April 2013 (Monday) at 7:30am (WIB) and 8:30am (SIN/HK/PH/MAL)!


#Phonebrella: This Umbrella From South Korea Allows You To Text In The Rain

You’re walking down the street WhatsApp-ing your BFF when suddenly, it starts raining. For the fear of getting yourself and your not-waterproof-smartphone wet, you whip out an umbrella.

Oh, but now you need to juggle holding your umbrella in one hand and control your smartphone with the other while texting and trying not to walk into anyone, and above all, shield yourself from the rain.

But now, there’s a better way to multitask thanks to a dedicated “Phone-brella”.

Created by the design wing of South Korean telecoms giant KT, kt design, the Phone-brella is basically an umbrella that is so “Get Smart” and “Kingsman: The Secret Service“-worthy that you will feel like a secret agent using it.

It’s basically an umbrella that sports a C-shaped handle that goes around your wrist like a bracelet, thus freeing your hand to text away and keep yourself as well as your smartphone dry at the same time.

For those who commute and walk a lot, the Phone-brella is incredible! We’re actually surprised that no one thought of it before – until the Koreans, that is. In fact, it’s so impressive that it just bagged a prized Red Dot Design award a little earlier this week.

The Phone-brella comes in 5 colors: Classic Grey, Smokey Gray, Blossom Red, Royal Red, and Chic Black.

Right now it’s only available as a limited edition gift for kt customers, but it won’t be long before it becomes more widely available soon.

Check out more pictures of the Phone-brella in the gallery below:

Sources: The Verge, Digital Trends, Korea Times.

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#FantasticBeasts: First “Fantastic” Look At Harry Potter’s Prequel

Today seems like a good day for Potterheads aka fans of “Harry Potter” to cry tears of joy.

The anticipation for Warner Bros‘ upcoming “Harry Potter” prequel/spin-off film, “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them“, is getting higher because without any warning, several movie stills have surfaced online.

Set in New York City during the 1920s, “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” is a trilogy series centres on Newt Scamander, a preeminent “magiczoologist” and the author of the Hogwarts textbook of the same name. The story follows the adventures of Scamander and the magical community in the Big Apple.

J.K. Rowling, who completed the script for the film adaptation last November, said:

ALTHOUGH IT WILL BE SET IN THE WORLDWIDE COMMUNITY OF WITCHES AND WIZARDS WHERE I WAS SO HAPPY FOR 17 YEARS, “FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM” IS NEITHER A PREQUEL NOR A SEQUEL TO THE “HARRY POTTER” SERIES BUT AN EXTENSION OF THE WIZARDING WORLD.

Both Eddie Redmayne (of “Theory of Everything” fame) and Nicholas Hoult (of “Mad Max: Fury Road” fame) were previously eyed to star in the spin-off as Scamander.

But after much deliberation, Redmayne emerged as the top choice as the studio confirmed that he will be taking on the role.

Earlier in June, it was reported that Ezra Miller has signed on for the role of Kredan, “a person with magical powers” who encounters Scamander “when he stops in New York City on his travels to find and document magical creatures”.

Alison Sudol, who is perhaps best known for her musical moniker “The Fine Frenzy”, is making the leap from singing to acting by joining the cast as Queenie Goldstein, the younger sister of Tina (played by Katherine Waterson) and “a witch who operates in the US”.

Dan Fogler, who briefly appeared in Bryan Fuller’s “Hannibal“, was also cast as Jacob Kowalski, Scamander’s rival in the film. Colin Farrell, will, however, play Graves, another wizard that Scamander meets in New York.

David Yates, who directed the last 4 “Harry Potter” movies, is helming “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”. David Heyman, who produced all 8 of the blockbuster “Harry Potter” features, will serve as the producer of the spin-off movie alongside Rowling, Steve Kloves, and Lionel Wigram, who served as an executive producer on the last 4 installments of the franchise.

The film, which is intended to be the first of a trilogy, will see its release in cinemas on 18th November 2016.


4 Tips To Starting Your Social Media Detox, Cause You’ve Been Doing It WRONG!

Technology is pervasive in our everyday lives – so do you ever find it a challenge to put down your phone? Maybe take a break for a couple of hours from looking at the bright screen to rest your eyes and mind. But what’s inevitably stopping you from doing so could either be that you’re afraid of missing something big online (FOMO) and wanting to be the first person to know; OR you’re anxious living in the real world and want social media to be your distraction.

Whatever the situation may be, we must all agree that being continuously online is not as healthy as society believes. Sure, you receive all the information you need, and can communicate with people from all walks of life from all over the world via a little device. But as with other things in life, too much consumption – in this case, social media – can be detrimental, especially to our mental health. This is where social media detoxing comes into play – and we know you’re probably thinking: “Social media detoxing doesn’t work.”

Well, we’re arguing that the way you’re detoxing might be the wrong way to do it. So here are 4 useful tips on how to start social media detoxing the right way to cleanse all that stress away.

One of the reasons why consuming social media may be overwhelming is that endlessly scrolling through the pages of content churned out by the people and brands you follow is depleting your energy. As the saying goes, “you are what you consume,” and what you’re consuming online is negatively impacting you mentally, to the point where your mind is overloaded with so much unnecessary information. So, it’s time to unfollow certain content to fix your algorithm, so that your feed will be full of positivity.

A quick PSA: Going cold turkey by deleting your social media apps won’t make your detoxing last. In fact, it’ll make you crave social media more, because you’re not mentally prepared for leaving the app so abruptly. So what we would suggest is logging out or deleting the most superficial apps on your phone first. Whether it’s Instagram, TikTok or Snapchat, it’ll drastically reduce your media intake. Hence, informative apps such as Twitter, Google and Facebook will gain priority in your daily life.

If you’re like us and use your phone from morning to night, you’d set your phone as an alarm to get you up for the day. While using your phone as an alarm is convenient, it will just encourage you to use your phone right away, because it’s practically in your hand. To minimise your phone usage, we recommend purchasing an alarm clock to begin your digital detox. It’s a terrific way to start your detox, since it will help you resist the impulse to browse as soon as you crack your eyes open.

It doesn’t take a genius to know that your phone is basically your lifeline. Your phone basically holds everything that’s important to you – from communication platforms to entertainment media, from audio-visual memories to important private information. But that doesn’t mean you need your phone 24/7, even in the comfort of your home. When you go out, certainly – but it won’t hurt to keep your phone in another room while you do your chores at home. Leaving your phone alone will let you realise that time passes much more quickly without exhausting your head with media overuse. After you finish your duties, your phone will still be there.

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Lenovo Launches iPhone 11-inspired Smartphone Series Selling From RM230

Ever since the uniquely designed iPhone 11 series made its triumphant debut back in September last year, a number of competing smartphone brands are jumping on the bandwagon.

In this case, these brands will ‘try’ their best to come up with their own copycat version of iPhone 11 model, duplicating its specs as well as its signature design. Well, Lenovo’s latest model i11 is not excluded from the list.

Heavily influenced by iPhone 11, we have no doubt that the all-new i11 model is the Chinese tech company’s closest trial to come up with their own version of the popular smartphone, especially with its camera layout. If you don’t believe us, feel free to compare the 2 different phone models above.

In terms of the sizing, Lenovo i11 comes with a 6.1 inch screen size similar to iPhone 11. The FaceID scanner is also supported by the model. Additionally, the smartphone is available in 4GB RAM, 32GB memory storage as well as battery storage up to 2000 mAh. Both the front and rear cameras come with 8-megapixel sensors.

Despite the high-quality specs, it’s no surprise that the price offered by the brand is far more cheaper as compared to iPhone 11. Ranging from RM230 – RM245, the brand new phone model is definitely worth a try.

For those who are interested to get their hands on these babies, feel free to click here.


#KLIA: Hundreds Stranded As Technical Glitch Halts Aerotrain Service

Hundreds of passengers were left stranded at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) yesterday (21st December) after a technical glitch halted the aerotrain service.

According to The Malay Mail Online, citing airport operator Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd, the aerotrain service was temporarily halted for almost 2 hours.

Images of passengers gathering at the aerotrain platform began appearing on multiple social media platforms earlier yesterday.

The aerotrain service serves as a link between the Main Terminal Building and the Satellite Building, allowing passengers to catch their flights or exit the airport. However, it is unclear whether the breakdown had led to flight delays.

In a statement issued by Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB), a spokesperson said that the breakdown in aerotrain services was due to “technical problems”. Asked if there were flight delays due to the glitch, the spokesperson said, “Delays can be due to many reasons.”

MAHB said that the company had activated bus services to ferry passengers between the Main Terminal Building and the Satellite Building. The company also said that public announcements had been made every 5 minutes to inform passengers on the situation. “We apologise for the inconvenience caused. Our team is working towards the speedy rectification of the aerotrains,” the statement added.

The problem was rectified by about 3pm, as a spokesman for MAHB said, “The trains broke down at around 1pm and one of them started operating again at 2:58pm.”

In a post published on its Facebook page, MAHB announced that busing services are currently available at the airport.

Take this opportunity to enjoy the breathtaking views of our airside and aircraft when we ferry you between the main terminal building and satellite building. In the meantime, stay with us as we keep you updated on our Aerotrain services. Train 1 is running as scheduled while Train 2 is still in test mode. We are keeping our fingers crossed that all will be well the soonest possible!

MAHB also urged passengers to approach customer service officers for further assistance.

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“Black Panther 2” Could Introduce Dr Doom As Their Main Villain

The Disney acquisition of Fox has brought along a fair number of speculation about which Fox’s owned Marvel characters will appear in the MCU first. All eyes are currently on Mr Doom himself.

According to Charles Murphy, who has a good track record about Marvel news, the studio is planning to introduce Dr Doom in the upcoming “Black Panther 2” as their main villain. Murphy also cautioned that nothing is concrete at the moment but he did hear the rumour from a reliable source.

From what Murphy was told it seems that, “Victor Von Doom will began expanding his empire, conquering parts of Africa and, ultimately, come into conflict with the nation of Wakanda and the Black Panther.”

It should be noted that the upcoming Marvel film is still in its infancy period, as director Ryan Coogler has only just started outlining the script. However, this doesn’t mean that the main story hasn’t already been thought up beforehand with Kevin Feige calling the shots.

There has been numerous accounts in the comics where Doom and Panther have face-off many times, thus giving the rumour more ground to stand on.

If anything, there is no denying that seeing the Latverian ruler come up against the King of Wakanda would be a great flick. Giving a great way for Disney to introduce one of the most beloved villains in the Marvel Universe to the MCU.

This still begs the question though – wasn’t the main villain supposed to be Namor? Henry Golding and Luke Evans are among the fan favourites to take on the role.


Jho Low Bargains For Freedom In Recently Unveiled Phone Recordings

Jho Low is a fugitive who is being identified as one of the masterminds behind the state-owned Malaysian investment fund, infamously known as the 1MDB financial corruption scandal.

From money laundering, hosting extravagant parties for celebrities, to doing absolutely anything to escape prison, this fake Malaysian billionaire seems to have seen it all and done the worst.

While former Prime Minister, Najib Razak, and International investment bank, Goldman Sachs, were previously convicted for their shady deals and siphoning off billions, Al Jazeera reveals that Low is indeed “the man who potentially holds all the secrets to exactly how much money was stolen, who took it and who called the shots.”

The 39-year-old is currently wanted in Malaysia, Singapore and the United States, but has vanished and been on the run for almost 5 years. The alleged billion dollar scammer has denied all wrongdoings and even created an official website, jho-low.com, to campaign for his innocence. This website, where written statements protesting his innocence are posted by his lawyers, has been the only public presence of Low thus far.

However, following an earth-shattering revelation in Al Jazeera’s special investigation, “Jho Low: Hunt For A Fugitive”, recordings of Low’s phone conversations are said to have surfaced. In these controversial recordings, Low is apparently heard trying to strike a deal for a “get out of jail free” card with the former Malaysian government led by Mahathir Mohamad.

These recordings, which took place soon after Mahathir Mohamad won against Najib Razak, show Low begging for his freedom by betraying his former allies and offering to exchange information on fellow 1MDB conspirators, including Razak himself.

Low reportedly puts the blame for the 1MDB heist firmly on Razak, who was the finance minister at the time billions were stolen from the fund. “I have no authority to make any decision,” explains Low. “It’s a pretty known fact that … all the approvals have to be approved by the minister of finance.”

The US Department of Justice documented Low’s purchase of a US$27m pink diamond for the former prime minister’s wife, Rosmah Mansor. However, the fugitive claims that this was not all; Low stated that Razak spent “north of half a billion dollars” on jewellery for Mansor, and goes on to add, “That was a huge amount.”

It is reported that the fugitive also offers others who are on the run as potential witnesses in 1MDB-related cases. Low is said to complain about the mounting costs of legal representation, showing no remorse or guilt for stealing money from the Malaysian people.

“I don’t believe there’s any wrongdoing,” says Low.

According to Al Jazeera, he also goes on to suggest that he merely borrowed billions from the 1MDB sovereign state fund to buy himself luxury assets, such as real estate around the world, art masterpieces, a private jet and a US$250 million luxury super yacht, millions of dollars worth of Christal champagne, and much much more.

Low sure seems to have no problem having such a freehand with money – especially when it’s someone else’s.

“All these ultimately were loans, directly or indirectly, but, ultimately, I think the time has come, we want to assist in repatriating these assets back in return for cooperating and moving on with life without, you know, being prosecuted,” asserts the fraudster.

In response to this, the Former FBI special agent Debra LaPrevotte stated, “If there were no wrongdoings, people wouldn’t be giving back the assets, right? There would be no assets to be seized. It’s comical. It’s like, if I keep saying the lie, maybe somebody will believe me.”

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(UPDATE) #EXO: New Song #December2014 To Be Released Via Mobile Game

If there is something for EXO-L(s) to be excited about this Christmas, it’s EXO‘s new song.

It wasn’t too long ago when the group announced that they will make a comeback in 2015. It seems like the group has decided to transform themselves into Santa Claus by revealing that a new song will be released few days before the actual Christmas day.

Titled “December, 2014”, the song will be released via the game application “Super Star SM Town” on December 19th. It was reported that the application allows users to enjoy the song along with the game.

“December, 2014” is set to be the second winter season song after the release of “Miracles in December” last year. It was revealed that the song is a token of appreciation for the fans who have supported them throughout the entire time, especially during their hardships. The first teaser of “December, 2014” is expected to be released on December 15 (which is today) at noon (KST) via SMTOWN’s official YouTube channel while the full song will be revealed on “Super Star SM Town” on December 19.

The first teaser of EXO’s new song has been released. Featuring EXO’s Chanyeol, the video shows a snippet of their new song that is presumably sung by Chen, D.O and Baekhyun.


Hype Picks: Best Things To Do In The Klang Valley This Week (9th – 15th January)

Just like that, we’re almost in the middle of January! Time sure flies – and now, we’re gearing up for Chinese New Year celebrations just around the corner. But since you’ll still have to wait before marking CNY festivities, we’ll help you fill up your schedule this week with exciting things to do in the Klang Valley!

With many CNY-themed pop-ups mushrooming everywhere, and even a cosplay event for our anime lovers out there, we have the perfect list of events for you to consider indulging in this weekend with your besties!

1. Sunny Side Up Market: CNY Edition 2023

If you haven’t done your CNY shopping yet, Sunny Side Up Market has every vendor, with a wide variety of goods you need to check off your list. This marketplace features everything from food, clothes to accessories and even flowers. Sunny Side Up Market is also pet-friendly, so you can bring all your paw-friends to do your shopping together.

Another adorable pop-up you surely don’t want to miss. If you’re looking to spend your weekend wandering around a marketplace that sells affordable munchies, art, handmade crafts and fashion, Picnic Indulgence at Jaya One should be your stop. Plus, it’s a great opportunity to express your support and love for our local businesses and assist them in continuing to prosper.

Location: Basement 4, Tropicana Gardens Mall

Looking to have the thrill of your life? Visit MyKart Underground and race with your buddies to your thrill-seeker heart’s content at their sick race circuit. Located underground at Tropicana Gardens Mall, it’s a race cart attraction unlike you’ve ever seen before. Reserve your spot here.

If you’re the type who wants to spend your weekend with your family, then the perfect place to go to would be the Tu-gather CNY Festive Market at RainTreeRain. It’s a family-oriented pop-up market where you can chill out and shop from a wide range of goodies. The Tu-gather CNY Festive Market will have your usual vendors that sell food, clothes and even beers. There will also be entertainment to make guests lively and happy throughout.

Calling all anime and cosplay lovers! We understand that the much-anticipated Comic Fiesta has just ended, but your yearning for cosplay remains unsatisfied. Fret not, as there will be another cosplay event right at DPULZE Shopping Centre. From cosplay competitions to endless anime-themed booths, you’ll definitely have the best time of your life at Shin Jidai: New Era.

Location: Luretta D.O.P. Italian Deli, 1 Utama

Ladies, listen up! Luretta D.O.P. Italian Deli is offering you girlies their most exclusive drinks every Thursday for ladies night. Sounds like a fun night out on the town for you guys, so bring all of your besties along. Every lady gets either a free bottle of red or white Luretta Wine.

Save up some space in your belly this weekend because Mid Valley Exhibition Centre is hosting Tastefully Food Expo! A food haven for all the gourmands out there who are looking to munch all day long. We’re sure that by the end of the exhibition, you’ll be walking around with bagsful of treats and a full tummy.

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It’s time to activate your sex upgrade with ONE Condoms’ unique CNY-themed condom foils. The new festive set comes in 3 exclusive bunny designs in a set of 6 pcs with 12 unique CNY-themed condom foils. If you’re feeling Ong and want to win a limited-edition Year of the Rabbit angpao, ONE Condoms is doing a giveaway for Malaysians because #兔getherWeAreONE.

9. Apple Fitness+ Introduces Kickboxing & Beyonce

Make “New Year, New Me” a reality by taking your fitness and wellness to a whole new level. Starting today, you can get into the new Kickboxing workout type on Apple Fitness+, enjoy a brand-new sleep theme for meditations, and jam to Beyonce’s music repertoire during your regular workouts (available across Cycling, Dance, HIIT, Pilates, Strength, Treadmill, as well as Yoga). Users can opt for the Apple Fitness+ subscription service for RM 19.90 per month or RM 119.90 per year (which is still cheaper than a monthly gym membership), which you can share it with up to 5 family members.

Love Matters, a highly participatory couple-centric stage production at Resorts World Genting, asks its audience to reflect on the highs and lows of passionate love. As their stories progress, the mood and settings on stage shift rapidly to portray the increased intensity and excitement. The couples’ feelings – desire, alternating with despair and elation – are represented through a varied range of engaging dance movements and romantic music, from intense salsa and jaw-dropping acrobatics to A Star Is Born soundtrack music, and mournful Spanish love ballads. Book your tickets here!

IKEA is taking its life at home solutions on the road this holiday season onboard the IKEA Lucky Truck, in the spirit of rebirth and growth. The red van, which resembles a rabbit, will travel to several locations in Malaysia, bringing home décor ideas and a plethora of prizes to be won. For thrilling updates, please visit IKEA.my/CNY. In addition, to learn more about the IKEA Lucky Truck, go to IKEA.my/LuckyTruck.

3. Kenny Rogers ROASTERS Eat, Scratch & Win Finale

On 4th January, the four finalists of Kenny Rogers ROASTERS gathered at their store in One Utama to face of with each other for the final showdown. In a cleverly devised game, the finalists earned points by blind-picking numbers. The contestant with the highest points won.

After a rather heated battle, the winners were settled as thus. Lee Hing Yeaw won the Grand Prize, a 3D2N Full Board for 2 to The Taaras Beach and Spa Resort, while Muhammad Hafizi Bin Hairul Nizam came in as the first runner up with a prize of a 3D2N Full Board package for 2 to Berjaya Langkawi Resort and Jolene Lim Chu Yong won the third prize; a 3D2N Full Board package for 2 to Berjaya Tioman Resort.

Khairuyusnizam Bin Abdul Rahim and Aiza Farida binti Azmi were fourth and fifth, and each won a Kenny Rogers ROASTERS card with RM1000 and RM300 credit loaded respectively. Well, congrats to all the winners! We sincerely hope they enjoy their prizes!

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Calvin Harris & Dillon Francis Tease Collaboration On Twitter

One of the most anticipated EPs of the year is about to be released unto the world to the excitement of many. American DJ/producer Dillon Francis is back and he’s brought friends with him. Given that he’s got a roster of powerhouse collaborators, Dillon’s moombahton EP is guaranteed to break some records.

Following the reveal that Skrillex is to be featured on the release, Scottish DJ/producer Calvin Harris has taken to Twitter to share news about his collaboration with Dillon. Taking on a slightly different approach, Calvin shared the news by posting a creepy picture of Barney, yes, by Barney, we mean the purple dinosaur, with the caption:

New track with @DILLONFRANCIS is finished !!!

After months of releasing his debut album “Money Sucks, Friends Rule“, Dillon is now in the midst of working on the release for his upcoming Moombahton EP. Apart from his massive list of collaborators, nothing else has been confirmed in regards to Dillon’s upcoming EP.

As of this moment, there are no unofficial or official previews available for this collaboration, but we will be looking out attentively for anything in regards to this track so stay tuned for news from these two.

Till then, here’s “Here 2 China” by Calvin Harris and Dillon Francis featuring Dizzee Rascal.

Source: YourEdm, Music Times / featured image via Dillon Francis on Facebook.


#KualaLumpur: Crane Operator In Deadly Jalan Raja Chulan Freak Accident Has Fled The Country

The crane operator believed to be involved in the Jalan Raja Chulan freak accident on 25th August has fled the country.

According to The Sun, the 51-year-old Indonesian man left Malaysia barely 2 days after the incident which resulted in the death of 24-year-old Chin Khoon Sing. “We (police) have also checked with the Immigration Department for the suspect’s whereabouts but the investigators learnt that he had escaped from Malaysia on 27th August. Police will seek Interpol’s assistance to locate the foreigner,” a police source reportedly told The Sun.

The source added that the suspect is already on Interpol’s Red Notice list.

Note: An Interpol notice is an international alert circulated by Interpol to communicate information about crimes, criminals, and threats from police in a member state (or an authorised international entity) to their counterparts around the world. The most well-known notice is the Red Notice which is the “closest instrument to an international arrest warrant in use today”.

When asked to comment on the case, the Malaysian Immigration Department declined and said that they are yet to “receive any report from the police”.

24-year-old Chin Khoon Sing, who hails from Penang, was crushed to death after a lifting hook from an overhead crane at the construction site of Royal Pavilion Hotel fell 20 floors and slammed into her Perodua Kelisa during a traffic jam at about 7:12pm on Jalan Raja Chulan. The freak accident is believed to have happened because the rope supporting the hook snapped, causing it to plunge down from the crane.

Meanwhile, works on the Royal Pavilion Hotel has been suspended pending advice from the authorities.

In a statement, construction company BUCG (M) Sdn Bhd expressed their condolences and said, “We have suspended all the works until further advice from the relevant authorities. Safety is our utmost priority and all construction partners are to provide a ‘duty of care’. Yekon Equipment (M) Sdn Bhd is also cooperating with the authorities in their investigations of the accident and in relation to the crane operator Sufiyan Enterprise (who is Malaysian — according to the certificates obtained and submitted to the authorities for their authentication).”

The case is currently being investigated under Section 304A of the Penal Code for causing death by negligence, and the Department of Occupational Safe and Health (DOSH) are also conducting a probe into the incident.

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5 Mysteries From “The Silent Sea” We Want Answers To

The first Korean science fiction mystery thriller series on Netflix, “The Silent Sea” (고요의 바다), is a story set in the near future of an elite team on a special mission to an abandoned research base on the moon, as resource depletion has devastated the Earth and do we have some questions!

To start it off, we know that all life on Earth is threatened due to resource depletion. Korea’s Space and Aeronautics Administration finds the answer to the survival of mankind and plans another moon exploration mission led by an elite team comprised of astrobiologist Song Jian (Bae Doona), team leader Han Yunjae (Gong Yoo), head engineer Ryu Taesuk (Lee Joon), team doctor Doc Hong (Kim Sun-young), head of security Gong Soohyuk (Lee Mu-saeng), and spacecraft pilot Kim Heesun (Lee Sung-wook).

Their destination is Balhae Lunar Research Station, which closed down 5 years ago due to an accident. They take off with the important mission to “retrieve an important sample in the station and return to earth,” but are faced with an immense challenge as their spaceship makes a crash-landing on the moon.

Here are 5 mysteries we need answers to pronto!

Why did the world’s annual rainfall hit another low point and was it caused by pollution? Another major question we have is, do we still have oceans?

2. Why is an astro-biologist needed to retrieve a sample?

Couldn’t a team of astronauts and/or government officials do so? Is there more to Balhae Lunar Research Station than they’re letting on?

Who are those people and how did they die? Is it even safe for the current team to head there if it’s that dangerous?

4. Are we really not going to talk about the scenes with the mysterious bio-signal and the guy that puked probably 5 litres of water?

5. Will they reveal what the important sample is?

The mission does seem very dangerous and the trailer hints that the government had something to do with it. Are they retrieving a sample that could possibly change their lives or be used as a weapon of mass destruction?

We know you can’t wait ‘cause neither can we. Find out the answers to these mysteries in “The Silent Sea”, coming to Netflix this 24th December 2021.


#MyBalloonFiesta: PIHABF’s 7th Instalment Was Bigger, Better, & More Exciting!

This year’s Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta (PIHABF or #MyBalloonFiesta) proves to be bigger and the better than the last, judging from what we saw on the first day (Thursday, 12th March).

Known to be the premier ballooning event in Malaysia, PIHABF began in 2009 and has since been held annually. Since its inception, the festival has garnered a strong following from international balloonists and continues to feature balloonists from all around the world including France, the US, Germany, Japan, Belgium, Switzerland, Vietnam, the Netherlands, Thailand, India, Spain, and Malaysia, just to name a few. In the past 7 years, it has seen some of the most anticipated balloons including the Superbike, Darth Vader, and Doraemon.

Needless to say, the annual event became an instant hit with fans of all ages from kids to their grandparents, to cartoon and sci-fi enthusiasts, and even us! In fact, the fiesta draws huge number of tourists every year, numbering tens of thousands from all over the world. Based on the 6th PIHABF survey report, it attracted visitors fro over 70 countries.

We were there for the 4th instalment of PIHABF, which took place in 2012, and we’ve been going back every year ever since.

What made this year’s PIHABF different from the previous years was that for 2015, the fiesta featured first-time balloon appearances including the famous Van Gogh head hot air balloon (that incidentally celebrated its 150th anniversary), the notorious Green Monster, and Humpty Dumpty – all 3 floated through Putrajaya’s skyline over the weekend.

According to the organisers, there was a whopping total of 17 hot air balloons on site from the likes of the United States, the Philippines, Korea, Spain, France, Holland, Thailand, Belgium, Australia, and of course, Malaysia.

Let’s not forget that this year’s “Night Glow” event was held on both the 3rd and 4th night of the fiesta, a major upgrade considering the fact that it’s the first time that it was held over 2 nights.

MyBalloonClub – The newly introduced premium gourmet breakfast experience that promised the best viewing seats away from the busy fiesta crowd.

Helicopter Joyride – This year, the attraction featured a brand new chopper with a business class interior that seats up to 6 passengers (excluding pilot).

The Bazaar – With a new look and feel, the bazaar featured a market fare of clothing accessories and special appearances by local celebrities coordinated by KL Calling. There were also a revolving cast of food stalls and trucks curated by Fried Chillies and Rock and Tulips.

Activities Galore – An array of activities greeted the public, including the launch field access for fans to get closer with the inflating balloons, cold inflation whereby visitors were allowed to take pictures with their loved ones in a half inflated balloon, outdoor laser tag, orb ball, paintball, wind chamber, and even a motion 3D rider.

Missed it? Fret not. The PIHABF is set to return again next year, in March!

For more pictures from the 7th PIHABF, check out our Facebook album here. As mentioned above, we were there bright and early (6am!) on the first day of the 7th PIHABF (12th March) to witness the setup so check out our coverage on our Instagram here.

For more information, call 03–7981 8712 or check out the fiesta’s website or their Facebook page.

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Fun Facts: Get To Know Your Heroes & Villains In Marvel’s “Deadpool”

In a superhero film, there are heroes and there are villains. Then somewhere along that scope we have Wade Wilson a.k.a Deadpool – the anti hero.

Based upon Marvel Comics’ most unconventional anti-hero, “Deadpool” tells the origin story of Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humour, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.

A newly released infographic by 20th Century Fox cleverly separates the heroes from the douchebags. Staying true to its vulgar charm, Deadpool’s friends gets a thumbs up while his rivals receives a much deserved thumbs down. Our anti-hero positions himself comfortably in the middle of the Venn diagram with a pair of breasts separating the heroes and villains.

On the heroes side of the chart, we’ve got Weasel (T.J. Miller), Blind Al (Leslie Uggams), Colossus (Stefan Kapicic), Negasonic Teenage Warhead (Brianna Hildebrand), and Vanessa Carlysle (Morena Baccarin). While the villains consist of The Recruiter (Jed Rees), Ajax (Ed Skrein), and Angel Dust (Gina Carano).

Two things happened when Wade Wilson became a part of Weapon-X’s experiment – the same program that gave Wolverine his ability.

The scientist at Weapon-X assumed treatments for Wilson had gone wrong when his skin became disfigured. They even took bets on how long his experiment treatments will last, hence the name Deadpool.

What they failed to realise was, Wilson could self-heal at a rapid speed, making him almost invincible. This is probably what caused him to be reckless, and to a certain degree, psychotic to some. But it is his infamous sarcastic humour that have kept negative opinions at bay.

According to Tech Insider, “Wade and Vanessa will begin the film as humans and both gain their abilities later”. In her origin story, Vanessa met and fell in love with Deadpool while working as a prostitute in Boston, but Deadpool broke up with her after learning that he had cancer. She then became a mercenary herself.

As Copycat, she has the ability to copy the appearance of another mutant and their superpowers. Just like her comic counterpart, fans can expect to see Copycat with silver hair.

3. Ellie Phimister a.k.a the Negasonic Teenage Warhead

In the X-Men comics, the young trainee Negasonic Teenage Warhead was given her name by Emma Frost – her mentor who is also a telepath and pre-cog.

Having the power to see into the future through her visions and dreams, Ellie has a depressed and angst personality due to the fact that her premonitions are often limited to disasters and deaths.

Some online fans claim that her shaved head complies with the tradition that believes that hair on the head will interfere with her thoughts, IBT reports.

Colossus is known for his ability to coat his bare skin in the form of pure steel and withstanding both extreme heat and extreme cold. However, Colossus actor Stefan Kapicic confirmed that he will remain in metal form throughout the movie.

Kapicic told Entertainment Weekly that the voice work was crucial in getting the emotion out of the character. “Giving the voice and expressions to a character is giving it a soul. Colossus’ voice is not much different than mine as Tim loved my natural color and range of voice, so we kept it and worked more on the Russian accent,” he said.

Before he became one of Deadpool’s main enemies, Ajax was a former jailer working for Doctor Killebrew’s laboratory on the Weapon X experimentation. There, he was responsible for Wade Wilson’s transformation into Deadpool.

The doctor who experimented on Deadpool also transformed Ajax into a killing machine who couldn’t feel pain, in addition to increased strength, speed, and other typical superhuman attributes.

The Angel Dust in “Deadpool” in vastly different from the comic version. In the comic series, she’s an outcast who is part of the underground mutant group known as The Morlocks.

In the live-action adaptation, actress Gina Carano shares that Ajax gives Angel Dust her powers saying, “My character trusts Ajax with everything. She pretty much only really responds to him. In our backstory, he kinda created me and showed me everything. That’s our backstory. In our relationship, he’s everything.”

So what do you think Deadpool’s heroes and villains? Will it be one of the best superheroes films this year? Guess we’ll find out soon.

“Deadpool” is slated for release in Malaysia on 11th Feb 2016.

For more information, visit its official Facebook page and Twitter.

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#mytravelcoo: “Travel Agent” Who Cheated Travellers Of Almost RM 200,000 Nabbed By Police

A 22-year-old woman was nabbed by police who suspected her of using social media to cheat people of up to RM 200,000. She baited customers by posing as a “travel agent” offering affordable travel packages.

The woman, known only as Alia, was remanded by police for 3 days from 23rd May, and then again on 26th May. She was detained by the Manjung Commercial Crime Investigation Division over a failed travel package to Pulau Perhentian, said Kajang Police chief ACP Othman Nanyan.

An account on popular social networking site Instagram named “mytravel.coo” was believed to be owned by the woman, who advertised various attractive domestic and overseas travel packages there. The account was closed following the woman’s arrest.

Some of the more tempting packages promoted to followers were the 3-day-2-night stay to Pulau Redang and Pulau Perhentian, for RM200 and RM250 per person respectively. Followers of “mytravel.coo” who wanted to travel overseas were also persuaded by trips to Japan and South Korea, which only cost RM1,300 per person for a 5-day-4-night stay.

Apart from the aforementioned places, Alia also pushed cheap travel packages to Pulau Tioman, the Maldives, and Australia. Return air tickets, accommodation, transport, entrance tickets, and meals were supposedly promised for every trip.

Several victims have since stepped up to relate their stories.

Hanie, one of the victims who was a freelance travel agent, said that she and 8 of her customers lost about RM 22,500 after booking a trip to Japan that never materialised.

The group was supposed to leave for Japan on 29th April, but it was rescheduled to 1st May. “After arriving at KLIA at 4am on the day in question, we found that our names were not on the passenger list,” Hanie told Bernama.

She then contacted the woman via WhatsApp, but was informed that her mother had passed away and she had to attend to some funeral arrangements, and thus, wouldn’t be able to make the trip to the airport. Alia did promise to refund their payment but 3 days later, the money still remains unseen.

Some of the victims went to the house of the woman in Sungai Buloh to get their refund back, only to find that Alia’s parents were both alive and well.

“The cost included the travel package of RM 1,300 per person and my flight ticket from Johor Bahru to Kuala Lumpur,” explained Hanie, who then lodged a police report at the Kuantan Police Headquarters in Pahang on 20th May.

Nur Rosamimie Farisa Mohd Raslan, 30, was also a victim to the scam. She lost almost RM 3,000 after she and 11 family members and employees paid for a 3-day-2-night trip to Pulau Redang.

The package cost RM 250 per person. I realised that we had been cheated on 19th May, a day before the scheduled departure, after receiving an Instagram message from someone. Not wanting to disappoint my family members and employees, I contacted another travel agent and bought another package to Pulau Redang.

A police report was lodged at the Kota Baharu Police headquarters on 23rd May.

Some victims have since created the Instagram account “mytravel.coo_penipu” to alert travellers about the scam. The account is currently active with 14,400 followers and 68 posts, but it is set as private.

The “travel agent” has also been listed in one of Malaysia’s scammer alert website, tipu.my.

Sources: Bernama via The Sun Daily, The Petite Wanderlust.

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Hype’s Now Playing: Jason Mraz – Love Someone

In 2012, Jason Mraz released his “Love Is a Four Letter Word” album shortly before announcing his “Tour Is A Four Letter Word” tour. Frankly, after we spoke to him for this exclusive interview back then, we haven’t heard anything since.

For his fifth studio album, Jason Mraz teamed up with his friends in the all-female folk group, Raining Jane, and decided to go acoustic. It’s these women, who Mraz says encouraged him to try a little tenderness on his new album, dubbed, “YES!”. He’s calling this his “first acoustic album” and promises that it’ll pack a pretty big punch with with eclectic instrumentation that includes cello, sitar, ukuleles and other small stringed instruments.

On working with Raining Jane (whom he previously worked with for “A Beautiful Mess”) for “YES!”, he said:

I saw these girls play at a college and I was like, yes, these girls are rad. I went up and said, “Hey, do you guys ever want to come over and be my band, try out some of my demos? And they were like, yes. Last year, we wrote to my manager and said we wanted to make an album together and he said, yes. And Atlantic Records said yes. And Mike Mogis wanted to produce it and we said yes! Luckily, we haven’t said no yet – and here we are today.

Above all, the stripped-down acoustic record, recorded with Raining Jane, is what Jason Mraz said would be his “grooviest record yet.” His words, not ours! So, check out his lead single, “Love Someone off the upcoming album and decide for yourselves if this was worth the collaboration and for some of us, the excruciating two-year wait since “Love Is a Four Letter Word”:

Jason Mraz’s “YES!” is due to be released on 15th July. Click here to pre-order it and here to stream it on Spotify while you wait!

Don’t forget to stalk Jason Mraz via his social media accounts:


#Transformers: 4 More Live-Action Sequels Coming To Cinemas In 10 Years

You may think that the “Transformers” film series has run its course, but Hasbro Studios and Paramount Pictures certainly beg to differ.

In what’s considered a surprise announcement, Hasbro Studios chief content officer Steven J. Davis revealed more details about the future of the “Transfomers” franchise during the MIP Junior Conference over the weekend.

Apparently, not 1, not 2, not 3, but 4 live-action “Transformers” sequels are confirmed to be making their way to the big screen through 2025.

Davis confirmed it during a Q&A session at the MIP Junior Conference that the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th instalments of the series are in the works.

You’re going to see a new Transformers movie coming from Hasbro and Paramount and Michael Bay and our other partners. We decided that we wanted to plot out the next 10 years of the Transformers franchise, so we got together in a room over a 3-month period of time.

He added that the writers are “9 of some of the most creative writers” that he has ever worked with.

Those who are in the “Transformers” universe writers’ room include “Daredevil” showrunner Steven DeKnight and Geneva Robertson-Dworet, “Black Hawk Down” scribe Ken Nolan, “Walking Dead” creator Robert Kirkman, “Iron Man” scribes Art Marcum and Matt Holloway, Jeff Pinkner, Zak Penn, Andrew Barrer, and Gabriel Ferrari.

It is spearheaded by Academy Award-winning screenwriter Akiva Goldsman.

Davis confirmed that TV and digital storylines are in the works too, but so far the only confirmed sequel is “Transformers 5“.

No director is attached to that project yet and Bay tweeted last month that he has “not committed to any idea as of yet”:

Re: directing TF5. No, it's not official. I have not committed to any idea as of yet. Just met with Steven and we are discussing.

— Michael Bay (@michaelbay) September 17, 2015

If you think about it, this is like Hasbro’ version of Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), except that it centres on the CG car-robots. Of course, you should know that Paramount Pictures did have plans to turn the entire franchise into a cinematic connected universe ala MCU style.

It’s easy to understand why the studios would want to keep milking the franchise because 2014’s “Transformers: Age of Extinction”, which was directed by Bay, topped a billion dollars across the globe and broke records in China. On top of that, the movies sell tonnes of toys as well as other movie merchandise.

However, we’re not entirely sure how to feel about this whole cinematic universe. We definitely had fun watching the first film, but we thought the rest of them were less-than-stellar, even though they did well at the global box office.

Since 4 more sequels are being planned now, do you think they will attract the same crowd and bring in new audiences as well?

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#Yuna: “All I Do” Featured In The Pilot Episode Of “Grey’s Anatomy” Season 13

Our Malaysian darling has had a fantastic year so far – not only did her latest album released “Chapters” charted well, her collaboration with Usher on the smash hit “Crush” also received rave reviews. Then last week, her song was featured in the premiere episode of “Grey’s Anatomy” season 13.

The pilot episode, titled “Undo”, aired last week (22nd September) in the US on the ABC channel. The ballad, “All I Do”, is the last track of “Chapters” and was co-written and co-produced by Grammy Award-winning composer David Foster.

Yuna’s track was played during a scene where Dr. Meredith Grey (played by Ellen Pompeo) made a confession – revealing the identity of the real culprit who actually hit Andrew DeLuca, the lover of Meredith’s half-sister Maggie Pierce.

This isn’t the first time the singer-songwriter has been featured on a TV show. Back in 2012, her cover version of Nirvana’s “Come as You Are” was played during the 10th episode of “Private Practice” season 6, a spin-off from “Grey’s Anatomy”.

“Grey’s Anatomy” is known for popularising songs that usually don’t get much mainstream attention. Many artistes have benefited from having their songs featured in this popular American medical drama television series.

Those who want to listen to the album version can do so below:

Congrats Yuna, we couldn’t be more proud of you!


Snow Patrol To Hold Inaugural Concert In Malaysia This August

Irish rock band Snow Patrol will be making their maiden visit to Malaysia this coming August as part of their Asian tour.

The band had skipped Malaysia for their last Asian tour which took place 7 years ago, and now they’re gearing up for a special acoustic tour to celebrate the release of their latest album, “Wildness”.

We are thrilled to announce we’ll be returning to Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and Singapore and going to Malaysia for the first time in August and September for a special acoustic tour. Ticket info: https://t.co/vCiluTsKU2 pic.twitter.com/nfMhvuFCgv

Known for their hit song “Chasing Cars” which propelled the band to greater international fame, Snow Patrol will be performing at KL Live, Kuala Lumpur on 29th August 2019.

Other Asian locations included in Snow Patrol’s tour are Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore and Japan, while the rest of the stops are cities in Australia and one date in New Zealand.

Tickets for the Kuala Lumpur show are available from Tuesday, 14th May at 11am via PouchNation.