Hype’s Now Playing: Top 10 Streamed Pop Songs On Spotify Malaysia

You’ve heard the chart-topping songs from our top 10 EDM artistes streamed on Spotify Malaysia feature, now get a load of the top 10 pop songs streamed on Spotify Malaysia! Before we get into that, believe it or not, Taylor Swift isn’t on the list. But that could be due to the fact that she recently pulled her music from the music streaming service. Neither Ariana Grande nor Zedd (who is highly popular for his pop-ish radio-worthy EDM tracks) are on it either.

We know, right? World’s greatest mystery to us too considering the fact that they were ranked some of the most influential artistes under the age of 25, a ranking of the “most influential” young musicians. What more, the ranking takes into account “worldwide No. 1 hits, volume and growth of streams and shares, and viral chart success from the last year”.

Thanks to our friends from Spotify Malaysia, we’ve scored a list of top 10 most streamed pop songs by, well, who else? Malaysians like you and us, of course. See if any of these are your guilty listening pleasures because you definitely contributed to this list ;)

“Counting Stars” is a song by American pop rock band OneRepublic from their third studio album, “Native” (2013). The song was written by lead singer Ryan Tedder, and produced by Tedder and Noel Zancanella. Musically, it is a pop song with strong elements of folk music. It was released as the album’s third single on 14th June 2014 in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. The song has been one of the band’s most successful singles, reaching #1 in many countries including Canada and UK, #2 in US, and top 10 in 20 countries.

Ryan Tedder started writing this song while waiting for Beyoncé to turn up to a studio session, about a month after starting to write “Love Runs Out”. In an interview with the Official Charts Company, Tedder said, “On the second day I woke up early and I started combing through the internet, searching for stuff that would inspire me for Beyoncé. I ended up coming across this weird song that had this indigenous folk sound to it that just struck me like lightning. I didn’t like the verses or lyrics, but I loved the feel and movement of it. That ended up inspiring Counting Stars.” (Source)

“Let Her Go” is a song written and recorded by British singer-songwriter Passenger. The recording features Australian musicians Stu Larsen, Georgia Mooney, Stu Hunter, Cameron Undy and Glenn Wilson. “Let Her Go” was released in July 2012 as the second single from Passenger’s third album, “All the Little Lights”.

The song became a hit first in the Netherlands after Dave, a Dutch fan e-mailed Passenger expressing his wish to introduce the song to some Dutch radio stations claiming it would be possibly a hit in the Netherlands. This resulted in the song trending on Dutch stations and finding enormous commercial success with the Dutch public. “Let Her Go” song reached top of Dutch Top 40 in December 2012 staying at the top for 2 weeks.

“Let Her Go” has sold over 1 million digital copies in the UK and over 4 million in the US as of July 2014, and was nominated for the Brit Award for “British Single of the Year”, and won Passenger the British Academy’s Ivor Novello Award for “Most Performed Work”. (Source)

“Stay with Me” is a song by British singer-songwriter Sam Smith from his debut studio album, “In the Lonely Hour” (2014). It was released in the United Kingdom as a digital download on 18th May 2014. The song was written by Smith and Jimmy Napier. “Stay with Me” is a pop ballad that details the protagonist pleading with his one-night stand not to leave him.

The song has become Smith’s most successful single to date, peaking at #1 in UK, becoming his third chart-topper there (second as a solo artiste), as well as in Canada and New Zealand. In US, it peaked at #2 for 2 weeks on Billboard ’s Hot 100 chart becoming his first top 10 hit in the country. It has also reached Top 10 status in over 12 countries worldwide, becoming his most successful single to date. (Source)

“A Sky Full of Stars” is a song recorded by British alternative rock band Coldplay, released on 2nd May 2014 as the second single from their sixth studio album, “Ghost Stories” (2014). Recorded at The Bakery and The Beehive in North London, England, “A Sky Full of Stars” was co-written by the band and was co-produced by Swedish DJ Avicii, with production assistance from Paul Epworth, Daniel Green, and Rik Simpson.

Upon its release, “A Sky Full of Stars” garnered mostly positive reviews from music critics and have charted inside the top 10 in over 16 countries such as Australia, Canada, Europe, Japan, Mexico, UK, and US. (Source)

“Summer” is a song by Scottish recording artist Calvin Harris aka first artiste to reach a billion streams on Spotify, released on 14th March 2014 as the second single from his fourth studio album, “Motion” (2014).

Like his previous hit “Feel So Close”, he returns as a vocalist on “Summer”. The song debuted at #1 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Calvin Harris‘ sixth UK #1 single. “Summer” had sold over a million copies in the United States as of July 2014 and has peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his second top 10 hit as the main artist and third overall. (Source)

“Maps” is a song by American pop rock band Maroon 5. The song was released on 16th June 2014, as the lead single from their fifth studio album, “V”. The song was written by Adam Levine, Ammar Malik, Ryan Tedder, Benny Blanco and Noel Zancanella, and produced by the latter 3. “Maps” is an up-tempo pop/pop rock track, composed in the key of C# minor and contains a “breezy guitar lick”. It marks Maroon 5’s further departure from the funkier sound for which the band was originally known.

Lyrically, the song is about “the search for love, particularly a love that has been lost and needs to be found”. In the chorus, Adam Levine sings, “All the roads you took came back to me / So I’m following the map that leads to you.”

Shortly after its release, “Maps” quickly reached #1 on the Billboard Twitter Real Time Trending 140 chart, eventually staying within the upper ranks for several hours. The song also logged close to 1,800 first-day spins on radio which, according to the Nielsen BDS, would amount to a one-day audience impression of seventeen million. It has since peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100. It reached its million sales mark in August 2014. (Source)

4. Pharrell Williams – “Happy” (From “Despicable Me 2”)

“Happy” is a song written, produced, and performed by American singer and producer Pharrell Williams from the Despicable Me 2 soundtrack album. It also served as the lead single from Williams’ second studio album, “Girl” (2014). It was first released on 21st November 2013, alongside a (now iconic) long-form music video.

“Happy” is a midtempo soul song on which Williams’ falsetto voice has been compared to Curtis Mayfield by critics. The song has been highly successful, peaking at #1 in US, UK, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and 19 other countries. It has sold over 5.6 million copies in US and over 1.65 million copies in UK, and has reached #1in the latter on a record 3 separate occasions. With worldwide sales of 10 million copies, it has become one of the best-selling singles of all time. It was nominated for an Academy Award for “Best Original Song” but lost to “Let It Go” from Frozen. (Source)

“Chandelier” is a song by Australian recording artist Sia from her sixth studio album, “1000 Forms of Fear” (2014). Written by Sia and Jesse Shatkin and produced by Shatkin and Greg Kurstin, the song was released on 17th March 2014 as the lead single from the album. It is an electropop song, featuring electronica, R&B, and reggae influences. Lyrically, the song has a melancholic theme, detailing the demoralisation and rationalisation of alcoholism through the typical thought process of a “party girl”.

Upon its release, “Chandelier” received mainly favourable reviews from music critics, who praised Sia’s songwriting and her vocals. Commercially, the single charted within the top 5 of record charts in countries including Australia, Italy, Norway, Poland, New Zealand, and UK. On the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, the song has peaked at #8, becoming Sia’s first top 10 single as a lead artist on the chart. The track was certified triple platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) and platinum by the Recorded Music NZ (RMNZ). (Source)

“All of Me” is a song by American recording artist John Legend from his fourth studio album, “Love in the Future” (2013). He co-wrote the song with Toby Gad and co-produced it with Dave Tozer. The song is a dedication to Legend’s wife Chrissy Teigen. “All of Me” impacted American mainstream urban radio as the album’s third single on 12th August 2013.

On the week ending 16th May 2014, it peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 becoming his first #1 single in the United States. It knocked off “Happy” by Pharrell Williams, which spent 10 weeks at #1 on the chart. The song peaked at #2 in UK and New Zealand and topped the charts in Australia, Canada, Ireland, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. (Source)

“Rude” is the debut single by Canadian reggae fusion band Magic! from their debut studio album, “Don’t Kill the Magic”. Released on 10th October 2013 by Sony Music Entertainment, “Rude” peaked at #6 on the Canadian Hot 100. Internationally, the song topped the charts in US and UK and peaked within the top 10 of the charts in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Sweden.

“Rude” was named after the reggae term “rude boy” and originally based on a real-life situation. The lead singer of Magic!, Nasri, had been in an unhealthy relationship with a previous girlfriend. After Nasri got in a fight with his girlfriend, the band based the song off of that headline. The couple was in a “mean time” when they were both being rude to each other, as Nasri says in what he describes as a “dark vibe”. However, the concept was revised and eventually flipped so that Nasri was still dating her, and was asking her father for his blessing to propose to her.

The song was certified Platinum by the RIAA on 27th June 2014, and it reached its two million sales mark in August 2014. (Source)

And there you have it! Which one of the above was your favourite and how many times do you stream it per day enough for it to make it into this list? It’s okay, you can tell us – in the comments box below ;)

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Jojo & Patricia To Be Sold For A Noble Cause

Wish you could be dining with two of Malaysia’s hottest women? Make this dream a reality while giving back to society with Sold.my’s “Charity Dinner Auction”.

From 25th February 2013 to 15th March 2013, Sold.my will be auctioning off tickets to an exclusive dinner with Jojo Struys and Patricia Knudsen to raise funds for the National Kidney Foundation. Ten lucky bidders will dine with both Jojo and Patricia at Sentidos in StarHill Gallery on a later date in March.

As one of Malaysia’s top female personalities, Jojo Struys is an established producer, director, TV host, radio announcer, rhythm tap dancer and relaxation guru. She recently achieved international stardom by hosting “Chalk and Cheese”, an international food show on the Asian Food Channel.

Equally multi-talented Patricia Knudsen, who was recently named FHM Malaysia’s “Most Wanted Woman of 2013”, is more than just a pretty face. From having had her own show on Capital FM playing indie tunes until recently, the stunning beauty now spends her nights spinning music at several established clubs in town. The model, TV host, and regular event MC is also an avid gamer.

Want tickets for that one chance of a lifetime to dine with Jojo and Patricia? And for a good cause? Start bidding at Sold.my today.


Rebecca & Fiona: Girls At The Decks!

Electro pop never sounded and looked better before the arrival of Swedish sensation, Rebecca & Fiona! The talented duo is set to make their stellar debut in Malaysia on 3rd October 2012. Young, beautiful, and loaded with catchy dance tunes, Rebecca & Fiona began with wooing the Swedish masses before embarking on their worldwide domination.

Hailing from Stockholm, Scheja and Fitzpatrick’s friendship developed into a powerhouse of vocal heavy, electro pop music that rocked Swedish nightclubs and dominated the radio airwaves. Their first single, “Luminaries”, put the girls on the map and led their own self-titled TV show that chronicled their life and work as DJs:

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But it hasn’t been all glamour and champagne for these two.

Last year Rebecca & Fiona played over 100 shows all over the world alongside DJs like Tiësto, Kaskade, Axwell, and Steve Angello, and 2012 looks like it will be when the girls hit global stardom, already having a month long US tour confirmed and receiving the award for “Best Electronic/Dance” at the Swedish Grammy Awards 2012.

Don’t let their beauty and glamorous public life fool you. They hardly have any free time with the work they’ve put in to mixing and looping tracks in their recording studio for their latest album, “I Love You, Man”. Simply put, they’re too busy killing the dance floor.

Catch these sexy superstar DJs in action at Vertigo Club KL.

Venue: Bianco, Vertigo Club, The Gardens

Admission: RM35 inclusive of one complimentary drink

For more information, visit Livescape Asia’s Facebook page.


#GuinnessAmplify: Jumero Raises The Bar; Launches Debut Album #SteppingStones

Jumero brings their A-game, delivers spectacular show.

Guinness, Malaysia’s favourite black brew, hosted the second show in its “Amplify: Curates” series on 21st August (Friday) and served as a platform for local indie pop trio Jumero to launch their debut album “Stepping Stones“. The show saw over 400 Malaysian music fans pack out the venue to support their local music scene.

The day has finally arrived! @jumeromusic will be launching their debut album #SteppingStones at #GuinnessAmplify event tonight ;) Come and show them your support! @guinnessmy #Jumero #GuinnessMY

A photo posted by Hype Malaysia (@hypemy) on Aug 21, 2015 at 4:59am PDT

Sharing the stage with Jumero that evening were singer-songwriter Natallie Ng and female electro-acoustic quartet Crinkle Cut. The show started at around 8:30pm with Jumero frontman Jared, introducing Natallie to the crowd. He explained why she was such an apt choice to join them on their launch and we must say that Jumero certainly made the right call.

Incredibly talented and charming, Natallie, entranced the crowd with her distinctive dulcet tones set to upbeat indie pop-music. Backed by her friends, Natallie performed a couple of covers as well as her very own originals which were a hit with the crowd.

Woots! We’ve got the gorgeous & talented @natalliengjy + band kicking off Guinness Amplify: Curates tonight. #guinnessMY A photo posted by Hype Malaysia (@hypemy) on Aug 21, 2015 at 5:42am PDT

Next up was all-female 4-piece Crinkle Cut who was introduced by Jumero’s drummer Ryan Gomes. Building up the hype even more for headliners Jumero, Crinkle Cut played a set featuring their unique acoustic/electronic interpretations of classic songs interspersed with their own original music.

It was Crinkle Cut’s love of playing their original songs that first caught the attention of Jumero when they played at the same festival some time back. Since then, Jumero paid close attention to their progress and knew instantly that they wanted Crinkle Cut to support them at their album launch.

Wow ?? @crinklecutmusic have such lovely voices ? We are falling in love with them already! #GuinnessAmplify #Jumero @jumeromusic! ?? #guinnessMY

A video posted by Hype Malaysia (@hypemy) on Aug 21, 2015 at 6:52am PDT

Crinkle Cut’s electrifying set definitely helped set the mood and a current of anticipation in the air was felt as the headline act prepared to take the stage.

Having performed together as Jumero for a little under 3 years, brothers Jared and Michael Lim, along with with neighbour and friend Ryan Gomes, had spent close to 2 years working hard on the album that was to become “Stepping Stones”.

Definitely proving to be no easy task for the boys as they had to juggle their studies with gigging, recording, and writing new material, the Jumero boys surely put in a lot blood, sweat, and tears into making their album.

With the launch day finally upon them, Jumero’s fans who have been following their musical journey were excited by the prospects of hearing tracks from the new record performed for the very first time.

A photo posted by Bryna K. (@brynaaaaa) on Aug 21, 2015 at 7:45am PDT

Finally the moment everyone was waiting for arrived as Jared, Michael, and Ryan stepped on stage to a rapturous applause from their assembled fans, and played a set which drove the crowd into a delightful frenzy. Opening with “Blind Love”, one of the tracks off the album, Jumero split their set into 2 – one with the djembe and the other with the drums.

The djembe set saw the boys perform songs including “Blind Love”, “Stand Up”, and “Dancing With The Stars” while the drums set featured “Life”, “Fantasy Killer“, “Full In Or Nothing”, “Come Along With Me“, and “Free“. Our personal favourite from the night was definitely “Come Along With Me” as the boys changed things up and delivered a different and spectacular end to the track.

Another surprise from Jumero was went they called upon guitarist Brandon Sta Maria to join them on stage for “Free” to mark the end of songs from the album for the night. Besides just taking the crowd through the new record in its entirety, Jumero also threw in some previously unheard of and unreleased new material as the crowd demanded for an encore.

Proving to be more than just musicians, Jumero even entertained the crowd by including a synchronised dance performance during their set. As their performance came to an end, fans raised their glasses of Guinness in the air as they celebrated the successful launch with the boys.

We’re totally having a blast here with @jumeromusic at their debut album launch ;) They’ve got some awesome showmanship! #GuinnessAmplify #guinnessMY #Jumero ;) @guinnessmy

A photo posted by Hype Malaysia (@hypemy) on Aug 21, 2015 at 8:37am PDT

Apart from just delivering an unprecedented show, Jumero also took the effort to leave stones which had “Jumero” written on it on each table at Laundry Bar to symbolise “Stepping Stones”. The band’s merchandise and albums were also on sale during the show.

Jumero, who has a considerable history with Guinness Amplify, was a featured act in the inaugural Amplify campaign in 2014 and also supported Sabahan songstress Froya with her own album launch at the first “Amplify: Curates” show early this year. When Jumero revealed that they would also be releasing their debut album this year, Guinness was quick to offer its support.

Guinness’ “Amplify: Music Made of More” is Guinness’ flagship music platform, featuring talented Malaysian and international musicians. “Amplify: Curates” is a series of satellite shows supporting local acts throughout the year.

Check out the gallery below for more pictures from “Guinness Amplify: Curates Presents Jumero”.

More information on Guinness Amplify can be found on its official website.

We leave you today with “Free” performed by Jumero featuring Brandon Sta Maria during their album launch.

“Stepping Stones” is going for RM30 a pop.

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#Twitter: Group DMs & Mobile Video Camera Now Available

With so many social media apps out there, Twitter remains one of our favourite social media apps to use due to its ability to keep us updated with the latest news. Now, the microblogging platform is giving us more reasons to stay with them through their 2 new features: private group direct messaging and mobile video capture.

That’s right, everyone. Twitter is basically offering us a combination of WhatsApp and Vine now.

Twitter first announced the plan to launch the consumer video product in November last year and the employees have been testing it internally before it’s officially launched. It is part of Twitter’s plans to make the platform easier to navigate and attract more people to download the app on their smartphones.

It serves as the alternative to Twitter-owned Vine and YouTube for brief clips through its new mobile camera feature.

The feature allows users to capture, edit, and post a video that has a 30-second time limit. Users just need to tap and hold their phone’s screen to record video in segments and delete a segment with a single tap. The feature shares the similar function as Vine as it allows users to rearrange Vine videos as well.

Twitter director of product management Jinen Kamdar said in a blog post:

We designed our camera to be simple to use so you can capture and share life’s most interesting moments as they happen. In just a few taps you can add a video to unfolding conversations, share your perspective of a live event, and show your everyday moments instantly, without ever having to leave the app.

Many may argue that the new feature will potentially kill off the Twitter-owned Vine but Jinen Kamdar, product director at Twitter, said that “Twitter video doesn’t threaten Vine” because Vine provides “short-form entertainment” while the new feature allows “breaking news to become a lot stronger and richer”.

You can now shoot, edit and share video on Twitter. Capture life's most moving moments from your perspective. pic.twitter.com/31JoMS50ha

Unlike Vine videos or the Facebook videos, the Twitter videos will not automatically play on your timeline. It will, however, increase user engagement as it gives them the reason to check out the videos regularly.

For now, the video feature is only available on iOS but Twitter said it will be available to all users “in the coming days”. iPhone users will be able to upload videos from the camera roll too and the feature is expected to arrive on Android soon.

The employees of Twitter may be the first team of people to use the new video camera feature but “Gone Girl” star Neil Patrick Harris appears to be the first Twitter user to tweet a video using the mobile video camera. As he will be hosting the 87th Academy Awards next month, the actor uploaded a 30-second Twitter video to announce the following exclusive news:

Check out my Twitter video #Oscar exclusive! I gots me a scoop! pic.twitter.com/SGQ3oJHDqZ

— Neil Patrick Harris (@ActuallyNPH) January 27, 2015

Direct message, the poor neglected feature of Twitter finally finds its chance to shine as the microblogging platform just launched a new DM feature that allows users to send direct messages to multiple participants in a private group conversation. And guess what? Users can send messages to a group of up to 20 people – which means there’s more privacy and less sub-tweets on your timeline.

What if you have less than 20 followers? Twitter thought about it too and therefore, the group DM feature allows anyone in the group to invite anyone who follows that person back. In fact, it doesn’t require the users to follow that person back, in which Twitter explains that it “gives you more options for how and with whom you communicate on Twitter.”

New! Use Direct Messages to speak privately with a group of up to 20 people. Share Tweets, show emoji & be yourself.https://t.co/8giGhC6OO0

The new group DM feature comes in a package because Twitter has restored the ability to include hyperlinks in DMs so that you don’t have to share a link like this -> “http://www(dot)hype(dot)my/” But what else in the package, you ask? Well, Twitter just launched a phone-based killer, “Digits”, and introduced a useful “while you were away” feature. It also has new tools for you to report abuse and harassment.

The new features may not be something new to you but it shows that the Twitter product team has really worked hard to provide these long-awaited features. In fact, we can always expect to see more from them.

What do you think of the new features? Do you think they are necessary? We think they are the next best things since Twitter introduced the ability to share and view animated GIFs on our Twitter’s timelines. Share your thoughts in the comments box below.

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R1SE Releases Farewell Message Before Disbanding On 14th June

Get ready to bid adieu to boys from R1SE (官博). The Chinese boy band will be officially disbanding at midnight on 14th June 2021.

This comes after the 11-member group recently celebrated the group’s birthday on 28th May. As a farewell gift to fans, R1SE also debuted their swan song, titled “Goodbye My Old Friend”, on 1st June.

A post shared by R1SE Official (@r1seofficial)

In a statement on Weibo, R1SE made to acknowledge their fandom known as Twelve (十二). Despite the short 2 years in the music scene, this pop group has certainly come a long way. As one fan pointed out, “It’s sad that some pay so dearly for the mistakes of others, but in recent years no boy band has been as powerful as R1SE.”

Formed through the Tencent’s survival show, “Produce Camp 2019”, R1SE consists of Zhou Zhennan, He Luoluo, Yan Xujia, Xia Zhiguang, Yao Chen, Zhai Xiaowen, Zhang Yanqi, Liu Ye, Ren Hao, Zhao Lei, and Zhao Rang. Collectively, they’ve released 4 EPs and contributed to several soundtracks. It’ll be interesting to see what each member does after this.

For now, we’ll leave you with this emotional video:


#XMen Spin-Off: Fox To Develop “The New Mutants”; Josh Boone To Direct

Despite a recent rumour indicating that “X-Men: Apocalypse” will mark the end of the universe as conceptualised by Bryan Singer, it is now confirmed that the “X-Men” cinematic universe is not coming to an end just yet.

20th Century Fox is not ready to let go of the money-making franchise as the studio has taken it into their hands to hire “The Fault In Our Stars” director Josh Boone to create a new team of mutants, literally.

Fox and longtime “X-Men” producer Simon Kinberg are planning to develop a live-action adaptation of popular comic book series “The New Mutants”, a spin-off of the “X-Men” franchise.

Created by Chris Claremont and artist Bob McLeod, “The New Mutants” first appeared in 1982’s “Marvel Graphic Novel #4” and was subsequently featured in their own title from 1983 until 1991. It featured a number of lower profile mutants as it focused on a group of teenage mutants superheroes-in-training, including Cannonball, Sunspot, Karma, Wolfsbane, and Dani Moonstar.

Before evolving into the role of an antihero in issues of “X-Force”, cult figure Deadpool made his debut as a supervillain in 1991’s “The New Mutants#98”. Other than his own solo movie, he will appear alongside Cable and possibly this new team of mutants in an “X-Force” film, which has been in the works since 2013.

“Kick-Ass 2” helmer Jeff Wadlow is attached to write and direct while Lauren Shuler Donner will produce.

In 2003, the 2nd “New Mutant” series was launched, featuring a new group of teenage mutants who were part of a huge cast of students at the Xavier Institute. The series was then relaunched as “New X-Men: Academy X” in 2004. The 3rd New Mutants series, which reunited most of the original team, was launched in May 2009.

It is unclear which team the studio will be using, but it was reported that Boone will pen his own script alongside Knate Gwaltney. Since some members of the team including Blink, Warpath (Booboo Stewart), and Sunspot already appeared in Singer’s “X-Men: Days of Future Past“, Empire Online revealed that we could be seeing a blend of both teams as Fox is most likely going to “play with the continuity and make-up of teams”.

Regarding the new spin-off movie, Kinberg said:

We’re so excited to explore this new part of the X-Men universe, and so excited to do it with Josh, who is uniquely suited to tell this story about young characters.

Boone is currently adapting several projects for multiple studios, including Anne Rice’s “The Vampire Chronicles” for Universal and Stephen King’s “The Stand” for Warner Bros.

No release date has been set for “The New Mutants” and it won’t arrive so soon as Fox previously slotted an “X-Men” film to be released in 2018.

The full film slate for Fox’s X-Men Cinematic Universe is as follows:

So, what do you think? Are you excited for the upcoming “X-Men” movies? Share your thoughts in the comments box below.

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Fitness First Wants Malaysians To Take Charge

Fitness First Malaysia, the world’s largest privately owned health club group, today announces the official start of International Fitness Week 2013, a global initiative to raise awareness of the importance of a fit and healthy lifestyle.

This worldwide movement runs from the 11th to the 17th of March 2013 and encompasses a week-long calendar of activities that is aimed at educating and encouraging Malaysians to get moving and kick start their health and fitness regime.

In July 2012, a study conducted by World Health Organisation published by The Lancet showed that 61.4% of Malaysians above 15 years old are physically inactive making Malaysia the 10th laziest country in the world and the laziest in ASEAN. In Indonesia, only 29.8 percent of the people are inactive while for Philippines it’s only 23.7 percent. Meanwhile, our neighbour, Thailand is leading a much more active lifestyle with only 19.2 percent of its population being physically inactive.

In conjunction with International Fitness Week 2013, Fitness First Malaysia has an exciting line-up of activities for members and non-members alike, ranging from your very own fitness assessment to FreestyleTM Training sessions.

It’s time to evaluate your current health and fitness status and take the next step towards becoming the new, fitter you.

For more information, visit the International Fitness Week’s website or hit up Fitness Fist Malaysia’s website.


Donnie Yen’s Children Receive Praises For “Rewrite The Stars” Performance

The saying “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” appropriately describes Donnie Yen’s children who seem to inherit their father’s knack as an entertainer.

Last weekend, Donnie (甄子丹) and his whole family including his wife Cissy Wang (汪詩詩) and 2 kids; 14-year-old Jasmine Yen (甄濟如) and 10-year-old James Yen (甄濟嘉) attended Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts’ annual Academy Ball.

A post shared by Donnie Yen (@donnieyenofficial)

During the prestigious event, his children are among the performers slated to perform for the night, and Donnie noted that it was James’ first public performance.

The siblings performed the song “Rewrite the Stars” from “The Greatest Showman” where James took on the piano while Jasmine was on vocals.

A post shared by James Y 甄濟嘉 (@jamesyenofficial)

Many people praised the siblings’ performance, especially Jasmine who even caught the attention of famous Mainland singer Tan Jin (譚晶).

It is not surprising to know that Donnie Yen’s children have music talent considering that Donnie himself is not only a master on martial arts, but also piano, having achieved the Grade 8 piano level.

Not only that, Donnie also possesses singing skill as shown in “An Inspector Calls” (浮華宴) and he also performed with Jay Chou (周杰倫) on stage in one of his concerts.

Thus, it make sense that Jasmine would have inherited some of his father’s musical talents. In fact, she might have inherited it from her grandparents as Donnie came from a family of musicians where his father was a violinist and his mother was a soprano singer.

Fans also wondered if Donnie’s children will also inherit their father’s acting ability. For now, only time will tell.

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FoodPanda Rider Gets Into Physical Altercation With Customer

The internet community was abuzz after a video showing a FoodPanda rider being attacked by a customer went viral online.

As shared by a Twitter user known as Daniel (@afixqs), the security guard at a residence does not allow riders to deliver the meals directly to the tenant’s doorsteps. Seemingly enraged by this, the customer then proceeded to punch the rider in the face.

Realising that many netizens have been putting the blame on riders, Daniel clarified, “As a rider myself, I don’t see myself getting into situations as worse as this. The worst I’ve gotten was being scolded by a customer because I arrived late, and it’s not because I purposely delayed my delivery.”

“Sometimes, the vendors were slow in preparing the food, and at times, we have 3 to 4 orders to deliver. It’s our income, why would we want to mess with it?” Daniel added in another thread. “(Customers would) simply complain to FoodPanda about certain riders’ lack of customer service and we’ll get terminated in the end.”

“Why would any rider want to PURPOSELY get terminated, we’re doing this to put food on the table. Applying for this job itself is hard, why would we want to throw it away on purpose?” he concluded his tweet.

As for the case between the two men, another Twitter user shared that both of them have settled their argument at a police station. Apparently, it was revealed that the assaulted victim is not a legit FoodPanda rider and he was using someone else’s ID to do his job!

The FoodPanda headquarters has already taken action against the impostor. Meanwhile, the customer was found guilty for starting the fight.


(UPDATE) #MalindoAir: Airline To Announce “Better Deals” At 5pm Today (7th June 2017)

Ah, indeed it is a good time to make great travel plans. Tourism tax announcement aside, here’s something that will send shockwaves through your system today.

Malindo Air has announced that something exciting is brewing in their HQ, in the form of sale. The airline posted up an announcement on their Facebook page with a caption that reads, “There are plenty of sales in the sea, but this one is a real treasure.”

They also made it a “point” to mention that their fares are inclusive of extra legroom, inflight entertainment, refreshment on board, and baggage allowance. Clearly throwing some shade at this other airline that is currently running a promo.

For those of you who are not in the know, the routes/destinations that Malindo Air flies include Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, and more.

As for what deals to expect, well, all will be revealed at 5pm today (7th June 2017, Wednesday). We’ll update this post with more information as soon as we know!

Flash deals alert! And you have only 30 hours to secure them flights.

As promised, Malindo Air is offering cheap flights to destinations such as Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Hong Kong, Australia, Taiwan and more from now until tomorrow, for the travel period of 1st July 2017 until 31st March 2018. From as low as RM69 all-in fare (including baggage allowance) one way!

For more information, hit up Malindo Air’s Facebook page or website.


#Uber: Raya Promo For Riders In Penang, Johor Bahru, Ipoh, & Kota Kinabalu

The ride-hailing app will be offering Raya promotions in 4 different cities including Penang, Johor Bharu, Kota Kinabalu, and Ipoh.

Here’s the promo codes that you can use if you are in the aforementioned cities:

Besides that, Uber users can get RM15 off each ride to and from the airport (KLIA and KLIA2 only) by applying the code UBER2KLIA. The promo is valid from 1st – 15th July 2016.

Selamat Hari Raya everyone, don’t say we didn’t share ;)

For more information, visit Uber Malaysia’s official website and Facebook page.

Sources: Uber Malaysia’s official website (1), (2)

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Dato’ Aliff Syukri Denies Copying Justin Bieber’s Album Concept

Cosmetic entrepreneur-turned-singer Dato Aliff Syukri just can’t seem to get himself separated from controversy.

The businessman recently released a new song titled “Biar Apa Orang Kata”. While this song is not as controversial as “Bobo Di Mana”, its album cover seems to be gaining the netizens’ attention for its uncanny resemblance to another album by a popular Canadian singer.

Hello?? Terlajak laris ni terlajak tiru pulaaaa aduh 😩 pic.twitter.com/KtIFivbGYs

Yes, it would seems that Aliff Syukri is currently under fire for blatantly copying the album cover of Justin Bieber’s 2012 “Believe”, from the angle, style and even the font type.

However, the 31-year-old denied the allegations, claiming that the poster and promotional image was created and produced by the record label, so he has no knowledge about it.

It is not known whether Aliff Syukri will be facing legal issues, but according to some supporters, the albums are not exactly similar, so he may get away with it.

Aliff Syukri’s new song “Biar Apa Orang Kata” debuted on YouTube 1 week ago featuring cameos by various local celebrities including Forteen, Wak Doyok, Arja Lee, Zoey Rahman, Ziela Jalil, Liza Abdullah, and Meera James.


#TheLEGOBatman: Mariah Carey To Voice The Mayor Of Gotham City

Mariah Carey is best known for being a powerhouse vocalist, but if you didn’t know, the singer has apparently acted in a few films before.

Now, the songstress is ready to update her acting resume because she has reportedly joined the voice cast of the upcoming “The LEGO Batman” movie.

Though several sites reported that Carey will voice the character Commisioner Gordon, The Hollywood Reporter stated that she will be lending her voice to the role of the mayor of Gotham City instead in this “LEGO Movie” spin-off film.

Though it’s just a voice role, the role will mark her return to the big screen after starring in Lee Daniels’ “The Butler” in 2013. She also starred as a social worker named Ms. Weiss in Daniels’ criticially-acclaimed film, “Precious”.

Will Arnett will once again lend his voice to the role of caped crusader in this spin-off film. Michael Cera will voice Batman’s sidekick Robin while Ralph Fiennes will voice Batman’s butler Alfred. Rosario Dawson and Zach Galifianakis are voicing Batgirl and The Joker respectively.

Dan Lin, Roy Lee, Phil Lord, and Christopher Miller are reuniting to produce the spin-off film while Chris McKay, the animation supervisor for “The LEGO Movie”, is directing. The script was written by author-screenwriter Seth Grahame-Smith.

“The LEGO Batman” is currently slated for release on 26th May 2017.


Morbius Review: A Fun, Cheesy Horror Film Disguised As A Marvel Superhero Movie

For the longest time, the character of Morbius the Living Vampire has remained something of a forgotten oddity in the world of Marvel comics. He’s mostly known for being a Spider-Man villain. He’s occasionally given a limited-series to flesh out his origin story but that’s about it. Since 2020 though, Marvel’s orginal vampire has gotten a ton of spotlight. Sony’s “Morbius” proved to be a cinematic enigma. Since the teaser, fans have been speculating about the film’s connections to Tom Holland’s Spider-Man and Tom Hardy’s Venom. Needless to say, the film’s marketing certainly leans heavily on the ambiguity of Morbius’ relationship to the wider Marvel community.

All the insane theories and intertextual novelty aside, it’s time to answer one very important question: Does “Morbius” deliver the goods? Can the character stand on his own two feet without having to rely on his connections to other big-name heroes? Let night fall and let’s find out!

The plot of “Morbius” follows the tried-and-true origin story template. Doctor Michael Morbius is a brilliant medical prodigy who specialises in hematology. For the longest time, he and his childhood friend, Milo have been plagued by a rare, incurable blood disease. All that changes when Michael breaks all the rules to find a cure from nature’s very own bloodsuckers, bats. He soon finds himself at war with his darker desire for blood and his former friend turned adversary.

For those acquainted with characters like the Hulk and the Fantastic Four, “Morbius” offers a familiar, if not cliche, narrative structure. Completed with even the obligatory love interest. Being aware of its cookie-cutter premise, director Daniel Espinosa thoroughly dispenses with much of the human drama of Morbius’ past. The film seems to be all too aware of its predictability and so does its level best to speed right on to the vampiric carnage.

What’s refreshing about “Morbius” is its dedication to its creature feature horror roots. It doesn’t try to be a carbon copy of “Venom” with Morbius turning into a vigilante superhero. Most of the plot is dedicated to Morbius learning to cope with the horrible disease of vampirism while his friend, Milo tears his way across the city. Now, some folks will definitely find his scenes involving various experiments perhaps a tad slow or boring. For us, it offered us much needed character development and remained interesting due to its focus on Morbius’ vampiric nature. It inevitably does lead to the big mirror match showdown that pits our Morbius against Milo.

In spite of the film’s grim subject matter and its protagonist’s tragic origins, the writing in the film is surprisingly snappy and fun. Really, we came in expecting lots of dour brooding and stoic monologues about the beast within. The film does have its fair share of melodrama but it’s often undercut by a lot of loose bits of levity and even some pretty fun horror elements. There’s a hilarious and slightly terrifying scene involving Matt Smith’s Milo feeling himself before hitting the town. It certainly helps that the key cast members look like they’re having a good time.

One minor gripe we have with the film would be its shoehorned romantic sub-plot between Morbius and his fellow doctor, Martine Bancroft. It doesn’t exactly grind the plot to a screeching halt, it’s just not very meaningful or well-developed. The film tries to make her Morbius’ moral voice and motivation but it all feels rather cynical and half-hearted. Also, there are some annoying contrivances in the way certain events are set up. The way Tyrese Gibson’s FBI Agent Simon Stroud jumps to the conclusion of artificial vampires is almost as insanse as the way Leto’s Morbius leaps from building to building. No resistance whatsoever!

Its shortcomings aside, Jared Leto proves that he is capable of carrying the lead role in a comic book film. Redeeming himself from the David Ayer’s disastrous rendition of the Joker, Leto manages to injects a ton of heart and charm into his character. Sure his driving motivation and backstory isn’t the most original but you’ll still find yourself rooting for our main guy.

His performance, though, is eclipsed by Matt Smith’s Milo. My goodness, the man really dug his role as the sadistic and playful rival to Morbius. Even if the writing for the character isn’t exactly complex, a great thespian can still elevate the material. Is there a bit of scenery-chewing on set? Yeah sure…but this is a film about mad scientists and flying vampires. We’d be disappointed if there wasn’t any.

Adria Arjona’s supporting role as the compassionate and feisty Martine Bancroft is likable if not forgettable. The issue is she doesn’t do much other than play the helper and damsel-in-distress role throughout the film. Something tells us though that she’ll have a much larger role in the film to come. Jared Harris does a great job as Nicholas Morbius, Michael’s adoptive father and guardian. Much like Arjona’s Bancroft, he too suffers from rigid archetypal writing that limits his potential.

The visual effects in “Morbius” is a mixed bag. On one hand, the transformation between Milo and Morbius’ human and vampiric forms are extremely well done. With no cutaways or trick of light, we get to witness the slow, creeping transformation of our monstrous duo. When their facial ticks line up with the CGI-fuelled growls and snarls, it is pure movie magic! The action set-pieces are heavily reliant on Snyderish slow-motion effects which wears thin after the third time. There are some intense scenes that utilise lighting but they’re mostly employed for the horror segments of the film. It would have been cool if Espinosa’s eye for horror made into some of the battle scenes though.

In spite of the film’s best efforts to present itself as yet another soulless block to Sony and Disney’s comic-book media empires, “Morbius” proves to be a jagged, odd piece to the ever-expanding puzzle of movie studio machinations. That’s a good thing by the way. With clarity and style, director Daniel Espinosa delivers a goofy, off-kilter horror action film that is just what we need to disrupt the endless tide of vanilla comic-book films. It dispenses with all pretensions and delusions of self-importance to deliver an enjoyable thrill ride with Jared Leto leading the charge. It’s not perfect but it is earnest in its delivery.

You can now check out Morbius at your local theaters today and be sure to check out our breakdown of Marvel’s Original Vampire!

Also, remember stay in your seats when credits start rolling, there’s a sinister, little surprise waiting for fans!

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In spite of the film's best efforts to present itself as yet another soulless block to Sony and Disney's comic-book media empires, "Morbius" proves to be a jagged, odd piece to the ever-expanding puzzle of movie studio machinations. That's a good thing by the way. With clarity and style, director Daniel Espinosa delivers a goofy, off-kilter horror action film that is just what we need to disrupt the endless tide of vanilla comic-book films. It dispenses with all pretensions and delusions of self-importance to deliver an enjoyable thrill ride with Jared Leto leading the charge.


(UPDATE) Hype’s Must Watch: Assassin’s Creed

We’ve waited long enough. Now, here comes the official trailer for the long-awaited video-game-turned-movie, “Assassin’s Creed”!

No, it didn’t get stuck in development hell. Yes, it’s actually happening.

Based on a script written by Bill Collage, Adam Cooper, and Michael Lesslie, the film reunites Michael Fassbender with “Macbeth” director Justin Kurzel and co-star Marion Cotillard. “Assassin’s Creed” also stars Michael Kenneth Williams (of “12 Years a Slave” fame), Jeremy Irons (“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice“), and Brendan Gleeson.

The “Assassin’s Creed” movie follows a character by the name of Callum Lynch (played by Michael Fassbender), an alienated and violent drifter. Through a revolutionary technology, a device called the Animus, that unlocks his genetic memories, he is able to experience the adventures of his ancestor, Aguilar, in 15th Century Spain.

Callum then discovers that he is a descendant of the mysterious secret Assassins society, and amasses incredible knowledge and skills to take on the oppressive and powerful Templar organisation in the present day.

In speaking about his character, who is different from the original games’ main protagonist, Michael Fassbender said, “Callum doesn’t belong to anything, doesn’t have a family. We thought it would be interesting to have somebody that was disconnected be faced with what it means to join something so sacrificial.”

Hollywood has always struggled to properly turn popular video games into equally successful film franchises. So, as for what “Assassin’s Creed” gamers can expect, Michael, who is also producing the “Assassin’s Creed” film, assured fans that it will treat the game that inspired it “a healthy dose of respect and disrespect”.

Watch the first “Assassin’s Creed” trailer which premiered via “Jimmy Kimmel Live” earlier today:

“Assassin’s Creed” is slated to be released on 21st December 2016.

For more information, visit the movie’s website.

A new trailer for “Assassin’s Creed” has been released, featuring a lot more glimpses of Michael Fassbender in action and Marion Cotillard as Sophia Rikkin.

Set in the same world as the game, the new footage features Michael Fassbender’s character, Callum Lynch, discovering that he is descended from a mysterious secret society. It comes complete with scenes of Michael Fassbender leaping across rooftops and brandishing various weapons used by the Assassins. Likely, fans with appreciate this one:

Don’t forget, guys! 21st December 2016, just in time for Christmas ;)


#BAFTAs2016: “The Revenant” Emerges As The Big Winner; Full BAFTA Winners List

Hollywood’s finest turned up at the Royal Opera House in London for the 69th British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards (BAFTA) on 14th Feb 2016 to celebrate the best British and international contributions to film over the past year.

“The Revenant” emerged as the big winner, scooping up 5 of the major awards including “Best Film”, “Best Director” for Alejandro G. Iñárritu, and “Leading Actor” for Leonardo DiCaprio. The drama film also won for the “Best Cinematography and Sound” category. “Mad Max: Fury Road” was another big winner at the EE BAFTA Film Awards with 4 trophies under their belt.

This was a huge night for DiCaprio with his first ever BAFTA win. He was previously nominated on 3 different occasions but failed to win the coveted prize until now. DiCaprio’s close friend and former “Titanic” costar Kate Winslet also won a BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress for her role in “Steve Jobs”.

Brie Larson, who was absent from the award show (she’s currently shooting “Kong: Skull Island“), was named best actress for her role claustrophobic drama “Room”.

“Brie, looking for a little bit of something light and nice to do after Room, is wrestling a large gorilla in Australia,” said “Room” director Lenny Abrahamson as he collected the award on her behalf.

The Force has awoken and @JohnBoyega has won the @EE Rising Star award! #EEBAFTAs pic.twitter.com/mVunYEVTdl

"Oh, what a lovely day!" Congratulations to Jenny Beavan on the Costume Design award for @MadMaxMovie! pic.twitter.com/CRjHOxr4lr

"Sing, write, draw. The world will be a better place for it." Words of wisdom from @PixarInsideOut's Pete Docter. pic.twitter.com/sUxuEVLOlD

Congratulations to the well-deserved winners. We don’t know about you, but we’re really looking forward to the Oscars later this month despite the #OscarSoWhite controversy.

For more information about BAFTAs, visit its official website or follow them on Facebook or Twitter for more updates.

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#LOE2016: B.A.P Announces Locations For Their 2016 “Live On Earth” World Tour

B.A.P made their fans around the world collectively scream with joy today as they’ve finally announced that they will be holding a world tour soon.

Titled “Live On Earth”, their 2016 world tour will be held across 5 continents of the world, including South America, Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia.

This is their biggest concert tour since their Pacific Tour in 2013 and Continent Tour in 2014.

The idol boy group will kick off their “Live On Earth” 2016 World Tour with 2 shows on 20th and 21st February at SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium in Seoul, Korea. They will then perform in the US, Mexico, and Brazil before holding their concerts in Europe’s Germany, Poland, UK, and Russia.

They will also perform in Australia and New Zealand before returning to Asia to perform in Taiwan, Singapore, and Thailand. The boys will conclude their tour with final shows in China and Japan.

Check out the teaser for their world tour below:

The world tour is highly anticipated by fans because it marks their first concert tour since they made their long-awaited comeback last November.

All 6 members of the group were embroiled in a lawsuit drama with their agency TS Entertainment back in November 2014. At the time, they cited unfair income distribution and slave/invalid contracts as the reasons for them submitting the lawsuit to the Seoul Western District Court.

A few months after the legal battle, the group agreed to return to the talent agency and made their comeback with “Young, Wild, Free“, the title track of their latest album.

Back in 2012, B.A.P made their way to our shores for their first showcase in Malaysia. They also attended “Samsung GALAXY The 27th Golden Disk Awards in Kuala Lumpur” in 2013. Unfortunately, the idol boy group did not include Malaysia as part of their “Live On Earth” World Tour.

Details about the tour and ticket prices have yet to be announced, but stay tuned to B.A.P’s official Facebook page for more updates.


#AirAsia: 20% Discount Off “All Seats, All Flights” On AirAsia & AirAsia X

Time to shake off them January blues because AirAsia is offering a 20% discount on flights for immediate travel through to July 2017 via “All Seats, All Flights”, their most extensive promotional campaign.

Book from 6th – 12th February 2017 for travel between 7th February 2017 and 31st July 2017 for low fares to all destinations such as Kuala Lumpur to Shantou, Luang Prabang, Pattaya, Perth, Busan; or Penang to Johor, Medan; Johor to Jakarta, Guangzhou and many more.

The discount applies to all bookings made through airasia.com, the AirAsia mobile app, and AirAsiaGo. And that’s not all! AirAsia BIG Members can also take advantage of the sale by redeeming flights using their AirAsia BIG Points.

Guests are encouraged to pre-book their meals to ensure availability and to get the best – hot meals including one complimentary drink are available online from only RM10. During this promo period, guests who pre-book their travel insurance will also get an exclusive rebate of 20%.

AirAsia has an extensive network of more than 120 destinations in Asia, Australia and New Zealand, the Middle East, and Africa. It is also the only airline to fly direct to all 10 Asean countries, including some 60 unique routes in the region.

*Applicable only to base fare. Promotional fares not available during peak period. Terms and conditions apply.

For more information, hit up AirAsia on Twitter or Facebook.

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#MYDEANTRBL: Dean On Being A Rebellious Kid & His Love For Nasi Lemak

Malaysia has seen a slew of K-Pop artistes arriving at its shores, ranging from legendary groups such as BIGBANG and SNSD Girls’ Generation, to newer groups like GOT7 and The Legend. But never in their wildest dreams did Malaysian K-Pop enthusiasts expect up-and-coming R&B singer Dean to perform in the country.

The talented singer-songwriting was here over the weekend for his “130 MOOD: TRBL Promo Tour in Malaysia”, and we had the chance to attend the press conference held at Loudspeaker Karaoke at Setiawalk in Puchong just before he met fans in Sunway Pyramid.

While on his maiden visit to Malaysia, Dean got the chance to field a few questions from the media, and he talked about his life, songwriting process, and even expressed his thankfulness to fans.

Before answering more serious questions, the singer started the press conference on a playful note, revealing that he was a very rebellious child, and was labelled a “green frog” (a Korean term which describes a trouble maker who does not do as they are told) when he was younger for his unwillingness to obey instructions.

Look who’s here! It’s none other than @deantrbl, who revealed that he has tried Nasi Lemak and loved it ? #MYDEANTRBL #DEAN #DEANinMY #DEANinMalaysia #DEANinKL #DEANTRBL

A photo posted by Hype Malaysia (@hypemy) on Sep 9, 2016 at 11:20pm PDT

Known for producing songs for popular K-Pop boy groups EXO and VIXX, Dean then gave us a little insight on his songwriting processes, and told us that he doesn’t write songs with groups in mind. Instead, he writes and produces the songs first before deciding whether to keep the song for himself or to offer it another artiste or group. On his interest to work with SHINee’s Jonghyun, Dean said that they won’t be collaborating anytime soon, as they’re both busy with their respective schedules.

Artistes usually have their personal habits/routines before performing on stage, and Dean is no different. However, while most artistes/groups would prefer to listen to music or talk to their members/staffs, Dean told us that he actually drinks alcohol and prays to soothe his nerves!

In regards to Malaysian fans, Dean said that he did not expect fans to welcome him at the airport upon his arrival. Not only did fans turn up in droves, they also came with gifts in hand! His most commonly received gift was chocolate, but the 23-year-old lamented that he won’t be able to enjoy any of it, as he’s currently on a strict workout program.

That having said, the singer insisted that he was still very thankful for all the love and care showered on him. To show his appreciation, he even took the chance to learn the phrase “Saya Cinta Padamu” for Malaysian fans! Awwww.

Before ending the press conference, he also didn’t forget to assure fans that he would try the kings of all fruits – durians – and told us that he tried Nasi Lemak and loved it!

Here’s @deantrbl’s message to his Malaysian fans! He thanked everyone for loving him and he loves us too. Awww ? #MYDEANTRBL #DEAN #DEANinMY #DEANinMalaysia #DEANinKL #DEANTRBL

A video posted by Hype Malaysia (@hypemy) on Sep 9, 2016 at 11:35pm PDT

Psst. Take our word when we say that the man looks a million times more attractive in person ;)

Dean is currently in Singapore for his promo tour, and will meet fans later today (Wednesday, 14th September) at Square 2 Atrium, Novena.

For updates on Dean, remember to constantly check out his official website, Facebook page, and Instagram!

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#SNSD: Taeyeon Is Reportedly Preparing For A Solo Comeback

It’s only been 4 months since SNSD/Girls’ Generation‘s Taeyeon debuted her first solo album, but the “I” singer is reportedly preparing to give us more new music.

According to Soompi, citing Korean media outlet Donga Ilbo, Taeyeon is set to make her solo comeback soon.

A representative from her talent agency SM Entertainment apparently told the Korean media outlet that Taeyeon will be releasing a digital single in mid-February.

She has reportedly completed recording the song and the music video is expected to be filmed sometime this month.

Regarding the comeback report, SM Entertainment said:

Taeyeon is continuously working on music.

“About her comeback report, nothing in detail has been decided yet,” they added.

The news outlet also mentioned Tiffany’s long-rumoured solo debut.

It was reported Tiffany and other members are preparing to release their solo albums this year. However, no details were revealed and SM Entertainment previously responded to these rumors by simply stating that Tiffany’s solo debut was not confirmed.

So, do you think Tiffany will be making her solo debut soon? Which SNSD member do you think will debut as a solo artiste too? Share your thoughts in the comments box below.


#GhostbustersReboot: Chris Hemsworth Joins Female-Driven #Ghostbusters Cast

Which would you choose to acknowledge? The tanned, long-haired blonde bombshell with super tight pencil skirt or the over-worked, grumpy middle-aged lady? You know, the receptionist stereotypes in movies.

Well, Sony and Paul Feig figured that they should break the norm as they have casted “Thor” star Chris Hemsworth to play the role of a receptionist in a female-driven “Ghostbusters” reboot. Starring Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Leslie Jones, and Kate McKinnon, Paul Feig updated fans on news of the reboot via Twitter yesterday:

It was also revealed that Hemsworth’s will be taking on a supporting lead role.

In Ivan Reitman’s original “Ghostbusters”, Annie Potts played the role of receptionist Janine Melnitz. Potts reprised her role as Janine in the 1989 sequel and featured prominently in the cartoon spinoff, “The Real Ghostbusters”.

According to Deadline’s source, Hemsworth will be playing the male version of Janine Melnitz, an assistant to the band of ghostbusting young women “nobody wants to work with”.

Insiders revealed that the studio approached Hemsworth during the early stage of the movie for one of the major male roles but the “Thor” actor rejected it because the role was too small. Since then, Sony has redrafted the script to beef up his part.

Hemsworth is known for his action heavy roles such as “Thor”, “Rush”, and “Snow White and the Huntsman” but he is now expanding his brand with other genres starting with his forthcoming “Vacation”, a comedy film which we will see him as an anchorman.

Paul Feig will helm “Ghostbusters” based on the script written by Katie Dippold while Ivan Reitman will serve as the producer.

The “Ghostbusters” reboot is set to hit theatres on 22nd July 2016.

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Anuar Zain & Ziana Zain To Hold Joint Concert In KL For The First Time!

Malaysian legendary singers Anuar Zain and Ziana Zain have been in the music industry for a few decades now. Anuar started his career in 1998 while Ziana debuted in 1990. The two siblings are known for their powerhouse vocals and fans who have seen them perform live can’t stop raving about their showmanship.

We were surprised to hear that these siblings have never actually performed together in concert. The last time the duo sang together was 12 years ago in Singapore. To those who have been waiting, now may be your only chance as the two legends are set for a 1-night-only concert later this year!

Trumpet International Sdn Bhd is proud to present “The Anuar Zain & Ziana Zain Live in Kuala Lumpur 2022” which will be held on 6th August 2022! That’s a few months away! “We are taking this opportunity to meet and sing for our fans who have been waiting for live performances from us. This concert is going to be a memorable collaboration between my sister and I who have been in the industry for the longest time,” said the “Lelaki Ini” hitmaker.

Speaking at the press conference yesterday (Thursday, 19th May), the duo revealed that they’re still in the midst of preparing for the concert but the songs for the setlist have already been chosen (approximately 20 songs). During the 90-minute show, fans can expect the veteran singers to perform their major hits with new musical arrangements. The siblings also hinted some surprises that they hope fans will enjoy.

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When asked by the media why did it take them so long to finally do a concert together, the powerhouse vocalists simply answered that the timing was right and that it didn’t take any effort in convincing one another to do the concert together.  The “Anuar Zain & Ziana Zain Live in Kuala Lumpur 2022” will be held at Plenary Hall, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre and tickets are officially out since yesterday.

Tickets are sold at prices starting from RM288 up to RM1,188 which you can purchase online but don’t worry as both singers promise you’ll have the best night regardless of which ticket you get so be sure to not miss out on this golden opportunity!


#NamTaehyun: Singer Talks Departure From WINNER & Controversies Surrounding Him

Nam Taehyun’s departure from WINNER certainly left many fans in shock, including us. However, shortly after leaving, the former member formed his own band, South Club, and WINNER broke records with their single “Really Really“.

Despite some confusion in the earlier stages, both parties achieved successes in their ventures. In an online interview with Dingo Music released yesterday (Thursday, 25th May), Taehyun also gave us an insight into his departure from WINNER and the controversies which surrounded him previously.

The online interview started off with lighthearted banter, with Taehyun and his band members (who were seated behind him) joking amongst themselves. The band members also introduced themselves and their upcoming track, “Hug Me”.

After they got the formalities out of the way, Taehyun revealed that he celebrated his birthday in Germany. But even then, he didn’t really rest as the singer was busy preparing for the upcoming album. When asked about his new position as CEO of his own company, the former WINNER member replied that he felt, “Heavy (and) scary, (as I’m) responsible for everything.”

We’re also sure that fans have been curious about the name of his band, South Club. Taehyun divulged the inspiration behind the name, explaining that it was a mix from the movie “Dallas Buyers Club” and his surname Nam (which means South in Korean).

The interview then took on a more serious note when the rest of the members left the room. The South Club frontman was then asked questions about his departure from WINNER, change to his lifestyle, and more. Although the questions were fairly sensitive, Taehyun took it in his stride and answered them calmly.

When asked on why he left, he simply replied, “There are a lot of rumours but there’s nothing more to it. I left after settling things on good terms. We just had different paths to walk. But it was difficult for me (to leave) as the place was like a home to me.”

The artiste does not regret leaving YG Entertainment, but did say that he feels sorry. He explains, “There were both good and bad changes because of (my departure), but I hope that there will only be good changes in the future.”

On the biggest change after leaving his former label, Taehyun jokingly said, “I became poorer (laughs).” He also explained himself, saying, “When I was in YG I had quite a lot, but now I am back to square one.”

More sensitive issues like his controversy for using informal speech to fans and his bad acting were also touched on. “At first it was frightening. A single word I said without much thought would come up on the Internet as evidence that I was a troublemaker. But then I learned to be more careful.”

Before concluding the interview, Taehyun exclaimed that he’s thankful to fans for waiting for him and he “survives each day because of them”.

We hope only good things happen to you from now on, Taehyun!

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That’s A Wrap For The 2013 Autobacs Super GT Series!

Calsonic IMPUL GT-R’s Tsugio Matsuda and Joao Paulo Lima De Oliveira drove to a text book finish to clinch victory from pole position in the GT 500 class, in what played out to be a closely-fought race in round 3 of the AUTOBACS Super GT Series at the Sepang International Circuit.

De Oliveira who drove the final stint in the 54-lap two-hour race, finished four seconds ahead of the Denso Kobelco SC430 team and eight seconds in front of the Raybrig HSV-010 car which saw the top three places going to Nissan, Toyota and Honda:

A good start was important for this race, as well as to control tyre wear. We were fortunate to have been on pole position and this proved extremely important in securing today’s race victory.

Victory today came down to team work. When I came out from my pit stop I had two to three clear laps ahead and that was enough to allow me to build a four-second gap ahead of the Denso Kobelco SC430 car. We did suffer from a slight oversteering problem but we managed to save the tyres until the finish.

In the GT 300 class, ARTA CR-Z GT’s Shinichi Takagi and Takashi Kobayashi also won from pole position, but only securing a marginal victory of two seconds ahead of the pair of Hideki Mutoh and Yuhki Nakayama of the Mugen CR-Z GT Team for a top two finish for Honda. Finishing third and 21 seconds behind was the Gainer Dixel SLS of Katsuyuki Hiranaka and Bjorn Wirdheim.

The Malaysian round of the 2013 AUTOBACS SUPER GT Series was organised by JPM Motorsport. Formerly known as the All-Japan Grand Touring Car Championship (JGTC), the Super GT Series is a grand touring car race series promoted by the GT Association (G.T.A.).

Meanwhile, JPM Motorsport Founder JP Chin said this year’s race weekend successfully attracted an estimated 100,000 spectators attending on Saturday (15 June) and turning up on race day on Sunday (16 June).

This year’s on track supporting events was also backed by the very first Asia Cup single-seater race organized by Meritus and the inaugural running of a Toyota T86 Celebrity Race which was won by Malaysia’s Prince of Drift Tengku Djan Ley.


Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness Trailer: Professor X Making A Cameo?

It’s Super-Bowl Sunday in the United States! With that comes the usual cavalcade of exciting new trailers for upcoming blockbusters. This year is no exception with Marvel Studios dropping an official trailer for “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness”. The film will be following up on the events of “Spider-Man: No Way Home” which saw Doctor Strange casting a spell that opened up the main Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) to the wider Multiverse.

The trailer has Doctor Strange being plagued with nightmares of an impeding threat to come. As mentioned in our breakdown of the teaser trailer, the former Sorcerer Supreme will be joined by Wanda Maximoff the Scarlett Witch and a new hero America Chavez in his quest to save the multiverse.

The two are seen in the new trailer battling alongside Strange and he seeks to uncover the mystery behind why the reality of his world is collapsing. Midway through, we see Strange being cuffed and brought before a council for some sort of trial.

Then we hear a very, very familiar voice saying: “We should tell him the truth“. One that sounds an awful lot like Patrick Stewart’s Charles Xavier! Hold on a minute, though, didn’t actor Patrick Stewart state last year that he turned down the opportunity to be casted as Professor X in MCU?

The main reason the actor gave was that he felt 2017’s “Logan” was a worthy send-off for the character and he didn’t feel the need to continue. Then again…Tobey and Andrew also denied their involvement in “Spider-Man: No Way Home”. It’s very likely that Stewart was just laying down some smoke-screen to hide his big reveal in “Multivese of Madness”.

So is this going to be the illuminati in #Doctorstrange ? pic.twitter.com/xqdyD48zQa

— Jake (@Hawkmansworld) February 14, 2022

I'm gonna lose my mind if they casually introduce the whole Illuminati. pic.twitter.com/8iZptNU4mD

— CaptainSauce (@TheCaptainSauce) February 14, 2022

As of now, we’re 80% sure that Patrick Stewart will be appearing in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness”. Possibly alongside other Marvel geniuses like Reed Richard from the Fantastic Four and Black Bolt as the group known as the Illuminati. Fun fact: In the comics, Doctor Strange is also a member of the Illuminati as well.

In any case, be sure to check out the trailer for “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” and to give us your thoughts on it with a comment!

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(UPDATE) #PokémonGO: Details For Supposed Easter Event Leaks Online

Peeps, it’s time to get ready for Pokémon GO’s Easter event.

Details for the supposed event leaked online, and if the news is true, we’ll be awarded with double XP starting today (Thursday, 13th April). Something about 2km eggs was mentioned, though the user did not elaborate on it. The information was leaked by Reddit user HiddenLeaker, who in turned sourced someone from his local Pokemon GO group.

With so many “leaked information” online, what makes this one trustable? Well, it’s because this user had correctly predicted the Gen 2 release and the previous World Water Day event. For the latter, the word-for-word announcement was posted on Reddit a day before Niantic made public the event on their site.

The Easter event will apparently last for a week, and PokemonGoHub has taken on the task of revealing more info. According to them, players will find it easier to hatch ultra rare Pokemon, with Snorlax, Lapras, Miltank, and Porygon highlighted. A Spanish Twitter user by the name of Team Eevolution also released the same info around the same time.

That’s all the information we have, but many are speculating that Niantic will be placing the aforementioned Pokemon in 2km eggs temporarily.

Also, if the prediction is accurate, it would only apply to eggs which are obtained after the start of the event. This is because the Pokemon in an egg is determined as soon as you pick them up, not when you hatch them.

The predictions were indeed true. Niantic has rolled out their Pokemon GO Eggstravaganza event.

The commencement of the event was announced on Pokemon GO’s website last night (13th April, Thursday). According to the announcement, a greater variety of Pokemon can be found in 2km eggs and you’ll also earn more candies for every egg hatched.

Of course, users will be awarded with double XP during the event. It doesn’t matter if you’re catching a Pokemon, hatching eggs, spinning Pokestops, or evolving Pokemon – each action will garner you extra XP. To make it better, Lucky Eggs will also be sold at 50% off its original price.

The Eggstravaganza began at 4am this morning (Friday, 14th April) and will end a week later on 21st April (Friday) at 4am.

For more info, visit Niantic’s website and Twitter.

Sources: Heavy, Pokemon GO Hub, Niantic.


7 Things You Need To Know About SEVENTEEN

Pledis Entertainment’s SEVENTEEN is one of the most popular 3rd generation K-Pop idol groups in the industry.

Formed in 2015, SEVENTEEN is made of 13 members (S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, DK, Mingyu, The8, Seungkwan, Vernon, and Dino). They are also dubbed the “self-producing idol group” as they are heavily involved in the composition and production of their music and choreography.

Although the group has only been around 3 years, they have already released 2 studio albums, 6 EPs, and 10 singles under their belt. In support of their most recent special album, “Director’s Cut”, they kicked off their 2nd concert tour in June called “Ideal Cut” at Jamsil Arena, Seoul. Due to popular demand, the concert was expanded to countries like Hong Kong, Japan, and Indonesia.

And here’s the good news – Malaysia is included in the list of countries as part of their Southeast Asian tour! To prepare you for that, here’s a list of things that you probably didn’t know about the SEVENTEEN:

1. SEVENTEEN is separated into 3 sub-units

With 13 members, the group is separated into 3 sub-units: Hip-Hop, Vocal, and Performance. The Hip Hop unit consists of main rappers S.coups, Wonwoo, Mingyu, and Vernon while the Vocal unit includes Jeonghan, Joshua, Woozi, DK, and Seungkwan. Furthermore, Jun, Hoshi, The 8, and Dino are in the Performance unit.

Until today, many fans are curious about the origin of the group’s name. According to the boys, SEVENTEEN actually has a special equation:

13 (member count) + 3 (sub-units) + 1 (the group itself) = 17

Quite a significant answer, don’t you think?

3. They were the only Korean group to make Billboard’s “21 Under 21 Hottest Young Stars” in 2015

In the words of Billboard’s Kenneth Partridge, “SEVENTEEN is a small army whose weapons include talent and creativity. If any K-pop band stands to truly conquer America, it might be this one.”

4. Vernon is a Leornardo DiCaprio look-alike

Since SEVENTEEN’s debut, member Vernon (birth name Hansol Vernon Chwe) gained a lot of attention for his strong resemblance to popular American actor Leonardo DiCaprio. In case you didn’t know, the handsome rapper was born to a Korean father and an American mother.

5. SEVENTEEN’s pre-debut days were recorded in “SEVENTEEN TV”

“SEVENTEEN TV” is an online program which was broadcast periodically, consisting of 5 seasons. The first official broadcast of the show was in late 2012, where they did a Christmas special. It’s definitely a great platform for new (and longtime) fans to get to know the boys.

6. Samuel Kim was once considered to be a part of SEVENTEEN!

Samuel (formerly known as Punch) of “Produce 101” season 2 was a potential member of SEVENTEEN before he left Pledis in 2013. He made his first appearance on “SEVENTEEN TV” at the young age of 11.

5. The boys were backup dancers for their seniors

During their trainee days, the boys were backup dancers for After School’s sub-unit Orange Caramel’s “My Copycat” special stages alongside the girls of PRISTIN. Meanwhile, leader S. Coups, with the members of NU’EST, used to be a backup dancer for After School during their “Wonder Boy” promotions.

So, do you think you have what it takes to be a true shining Carat? We hope that we didn’t make you fall even more in love with them than you already are

Details to SEVENTEEN’s “Ideal Cut” Live in Malaysia are as follows:

Sources: All Kpop, Billboard, Koreaboo, SBS.

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Hype Eats: Enjoy The Best Eats In The Klang Valley This Week (27th June – 3rd July)

“So, what do you want to eat?”. The most common and infuriating question that we, Malaysians, love to ask and would most probably not get a definite answer that we’re looking for. If only there was some way you could get the great dining options to choose with ease.

Well, we’ve got you covered with our weekly picks to fill your tummies and calm your hungry appetites. So, get ready for Hype’s list of best eats made specially for you. Whether you’re craving for fast food, healthy eats, or a new lepak place to chill, we hope these options will suit you.

Location: 2, Jalan Sin Chew Kee, Bukit Bintang, 50150 KL

In the mood for a dining experience that allows you to look at the sky, the trees or just anything you can set your eyes on? Then, visit the new glasshouse café, perfect to satiate your breakfast cravings and your appetite for lunch. The café is pork and alcohol-free and worth the Instagram pictures if you’re into the elegant, chill aesthetic. Visit their Instagram now to find out more!

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Location: 16, Jalan SS 2/103, 47300, Petaling Jaya

Indulge in a Chocolate Terrine cake made with the award-winning cocoa from Kelantan. Not interested? The chocolate-themed café also serves the Malaysian single origin chocolate with honeycomb—one of their signature drinks.

Still not convinced? Well, there’s also chocolate truffles, cookies, coffee, cacao husk tea and much more to offer you at this chocolate haven. Drop by their café or visit their Instagram for more info!

3. McDonald’s Spicy Kam Heong with Aromatic Sauce

McDonald’s has come up with a unique local dish on the menu, rich with aromatic Kam Heong sauce and stacked with grilled onions and red capsicums—Spicy Kam Heong Burger. The instant sensation comes with two options of patties, either fish or chicken. So, head on over to your nearest drive-thru or order online and relish that fragrant, crispy deliciousness that lingers on your taste buds.

Nestlé intends to encourage their customers to embark on their healthy heart journey with the new Nestlé OMEGA PLUS Dark Chocolate flavour. Enjoy high calcium with reduced fat content, effective to manage cholesterol levels.

Chug down two glasses of Nestlé OMEGA PLUS Dark Choc a day and you’re on your way to adopt a healthier lifestyle. Available in two pack sizes, 550g and 900g in major retail outlets throughout the nation. Head on over to their Facebook to find out more of their health benefits.

Time: 9:30am – 5:30pm (Wednesdays to Mondays)

Location: 54, Jalan SS 23/11, Taman Sea, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Why eat alone when you can eat with your best pals? This pet-friendly café welcomes all furry friends (even big breeds) to share in the experience and positive vibes that they have to offer. Try out their signature dish, the Teriyaki Chicken Don topped with minced chicken and onsen egg for a delightful Japanese fusion of taste.

From pizza to pastries, this loft-style café has it all, providing the best breakfast and brunch for their customers. Check out their Instagram to know more!

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Go crazy with Marrybrown’s all-new Oishii Japan menu as they bring you the mix of Wasabi and Teriyaki to put some spice and flavour into your favourite Marrybrown Crispy Chicken meals. Don’t stop there! With that wasabi on your tongue, it’s best to cool down with a refreshing Sakura Fizz. Visit their Instagram and Facebook for more information.

Neetashini Kanendran contributed to this article

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YouTube Unveils Paid, Ad-Free Music Subscription Service

For almost 10 years now, YouTube has been the go-to video platform for video logs (vlogs), documentaries, short films, web series, comedy skits, movie trailers, celebrity interviews, live video streaming, video game reviews, music videos, the list goes on and on. In that universe, if you dipped your hand (or rather, mouse cursor) deep enough, you’d find just about every song imaginable ranging from oldie-but-goldies, originals, covers, parodies, etc. So it comes as no surprise as to why YouTube rakes in more than one billion monthly visitors.

Yes, it’s crazily popular. And this next piece of news is going to blow the top off its popularity!

Yesterday, YouTube announced that they’re officially entering the music business. You see, the Google-owned video sharing site will soon launched a paid service that aims to offer customers the access to high-quality versions of millions of songs.

Called the “YouTube Music Key”, it’s a long-awaited upgrade of YouTube’s music offerings. They’ve even formally unveiled a portal on their homepage, as well as mobile apps for both Android and iOS devices:

The paid service includes higher quality audio for most songs and give users the option of paying USD8 a month for extra features e.g. offline playing, removing YouTube’s ads. So imagine an ad-free listening experience for more than 30 million songs (included through its parent company’s Google Play Music service).

If a song exists in this world, you can probably find it on YouTube. But until today you couldn’t easily find and play full albums. In the coming days, you’ll be able to see an artist’s discography on YouTube, and play a full album with both their official music videos and high-quality songs our music partners added to YouTube.

You’ve watched, shared, remixed, invented, parodied, and whatever-ed your favourite songs, making YouTube the ultimate place for artistes and fans to connect. To celebrate all that music and unlock new ways to enjoy, we’re making it easier to find new music on YouTube and rock out to old favourites. Plus, we’re starting the launch of a new subscription service that lets you watch and listen to music without ads, in the background or offline.

Starting today, you’ll see a new home just for music on your YouTube app for Android, iOS and on YouTube.com that shows your favourite music videos, recommended music playlists based on what you’re into and playlists of trending music across YouTube.

Could the YouTube Music Key be giving the other music streaming platform aka Spotify a run for their money?


Next On The Trance World Domination List, KL Live

Ministry of Sound is back with a BANG! For the first time ever, the #trancefamily of Malaysia is in for a treat. The world’s biggest dance brand, alongside our very own Trance From Malaysia is bringing United Kingdom’s biggest trance night featuring international DJs and acts such as:

Said to be one of the few Russian DJs and producers who have made a mark and pinned himself on the map of the electronic dance music (EDM) industry, Dmitry Almazov aka Bobina has played at numerous large-scale events such as Global Gathering, Gatecrasher Summer Soundsystem and the world-renowned Trance Energy.

That’s not just all he does, of course. Bobina has also released numerous singles and four critically acclaimed albums. All of which have pricked the ears of the celestial beings of EDM such as Armin van Buuren, Tiësto, Above & Beyond, and Ferry Corsten.

Most of us have probably heard him on Armin van Buuren’s (universe’s best) EDM radio show, A State of Trance, in passing. A selected few have been lucky enough to catch him live at Global Gathering, Godskitchen, or Trance Energy events, where he played with “The Avengers” of DJs.

So, from all across Europe and even way down south Sydney, this Danish DJ is fast trekking across the globe to make his mark – and to get everyone onto the dance floors with his choons. Deep psychosis, anyone?

Who doesn’t need a good voice to go with some of those EDM tracks, right? Especially the person behind the voice is as multi-talented as Jwaydan!

Based in London, Jwaydan (pronounced as “Sh-way-dan”) is a classically trained British singer, composer, and pianist. She was the voice behind Aly & Fila’s superhit, “We Control The Sunlight” and she’s also evidently right smack in Armin van Buuren’s radar when “We Control The Sunlight” was handpicked for his “A State of Trance 2011” compilation. We hear she’s amazing – even more so live.

So, are you ready for the musical explosion that is “The Galllery”?

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(Event is open to those aged 18 years and above only)

Head over to TicketPro to purchase your tickets online! Quick, quick because they’re selling out FAST.

For more information, e-mail Trance From Malaysia at thegallery@trancefrommalaysia.com or visit their Facebook page.

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ZoukOut 2013 – Second Lineup

Adding to its already insane lineup of worldclass DJs, ZoukOut 2013 give EDMers more to scream and jump about with the release of their second lineup. Happening on the December 13th, 2013 and December 14th, 2013 at Siloso Beach, Sentosa, Singapore, this is the perfect time for you to get your rave on!

The second wave of lineup features an additional twenty four acts which consists of local and international as well as Zouk’s resident DJs. They include:

Certified platinum, his third album Playing in the Shadows debuted at number one on the UK charts with two number one hit singles Changed the Way You Kissed Me and Stay Awake. First time in Singapore, Example is set to blow your mind!

No stranger to ZoukOut, this gorgeous award winning Dutch Dj makes his way back to Singapore and is bound to give party goers a fantastic night with his self-produced dance hits!

Electro trio from Chicago, Krewella comprises of sisters, Jahan and Yasmine Yousaf as well as producer Rain Man. ZoukOut 2013 will be Krewella’s debut in Singapore.

Also no stranger to Singapore, this twenty two year old Swedish Dj makes his way back to Singapore to take fans to a magical journey of dance music.

Well known for his productions, Rune Reilly Kølsch which has sold millions of records all over the world under his many different monikers and production work for some of the biggest artistes in the world. However, best known for his techno work with Tattoorecs, this will be his first time to Singapore!

Joining DJ Lee Foss on stage, Anabel Englund makes her debut in Singapore at ZoukOut 2013. Best known as the guest vocalist that lent her pipes to winning Hot Creations tunes, ‘Reversed Skydiving’ and ‘Electricity’, she will be taking the stage live with her throaty croon.

House and techno powerhouse, DJ Seth Troxler makes his way back to Singapore to give fans a good night out and is planning to get some chicken rice in his tummy! The resident DJ at Ibiza has been voted number two and then number one on the Resident Advisor’s Top 100 DJ Poll for two years running.

Known as the backbone of the clubbing and festival circuits of Asia, the Cyberjapan dancers performed in Japan, South Korea, China, Jakarta, Malaysia and of course, Singapore. No strangers to Zouk loyalists, they will now make their ZoukOut debut come December.

Day 1: December 13th, 2013 (Friday) 8.00pm to 5.00am

Day 2: December 14th, 2013 (Saturday) 8.0pm to 8.00am

Two Day Festival Passes: $168 (Available at ticketing.zoukclub.com)

Tickets are on sale till December 12th, 2013 (Thursday).

DAY 1 HAPPY HOUR: DECEMBER 13th, 2013; $88

DAY 2 HAPPY HOUR: DECEMBER 14th, 2013; $98

Limited to 2,000 tickets. Entry to festival grounds before 2200 hrs. On sale from October 7th, 2013 (1400 hrs) onwards.

DAY 2 ADVANCE: DECEMBER 14th, 2013; $108

On sale from 7 October 7th, 2013 (1400 hrs) until November 30th, 2013 (2359 hrs) *ALL CITIBANK CARDS ENJOY 10% OFF

DAY 1 STANDARD: DECEMBER 13th, 2013; $108

DAY 2 STANDARD: DECEMBER 14th, 2013; $118

On sale from December 1st, 2013(0001 hrs) to December 12th, 2013 (2359 hrs) *ALL CITIBANK CARDS ENJOY 10% OFF

On sale from 13 December (1800 hrs) at festival entrance ONLY *No credit card discounts

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Hype OnSite: Our LEGOLAND® Malaysia Adventure!

Yesterday, the first LEGOLAND® Park in Asia held a private event for the media and their families for a little sneak preview, just two weeks shy from its official grand opening.

LEGOLAND® Malaysia is the world’s sixth LEGOLAND Park and it contains the most successful rides and attractions from around the world, but everything is tailor-made for the local environment. Especially in Billund, Denmark,where the first Park was built, all buildings, landscapes, and vehicles were built using standard LEGO bricks.

Operated by Merlins Entertainment Group (the second largest theme park operator in the world), LEGOLAND® Malaysia has seven themed areas covering the same area as 50 full size football pitches.

The LEGOLAND® experience starts at The Beginning, the entrance area to the Park and home to the largest LEGO® shop in Asia, The Big Shop. It stocks 2,000 different LEGO and LEGOLAND products, and has more LEGO toy sets under one roof than anywhere else in the region.

Hungry? The Park is home to three restaurants, four food stands, and 11 food carts serving a variety of Western and Asian meals. Rest assured, one full day in the Park won’t leave you starving!

Our first stop (after buying lots of souvenirs from The BIG Shop) was of course, the LEGOLAND® Market Restaurant.

LEGO® Technic is home to high speed rides for the brave and exciting young. The highlight is taking a test drive on Project X, a wild roller coaster with a steep switchback track.

In LEGO® Kingdom, however, fans travel back in time and into the legend. From deep inside the royal castle, The Dragon roller coaster takes riders through the twists and turns of the Middle Ages on a fire-breathing dragon.

At the centre of the Park, the miniature world of Miniland recreates famous Asian landmarks on a scale of 1:20 using more than 30 millions LEGO® bricks. It turns everyone into giants as they stroll through famous scenes and landmarks from different countries, including our pride and joy, the Petronas Twin Towers.

Other landmarks include the Merlion and the Taj Mahal.

Miniland’s models are all animated, so visitors can bring LEGO figures, trains, and aeroplanes to life at the touch of a button. LEGOLAND® Malaysia’s Miniland is the largest Miniland ever built for a new LEGOLAND® Park! The project took more than three years to complete.

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15th September 2012 (Saturday) marks LEGOLAND® Malaysia’s public opening, followed by its official opening on 22nd September 2012 (Saturday).

Visitors can choose between a day ticket, which allows entry on one day only, and a LEGOLAND® Annual Pass. The Annual Pass is valid for 12 months and permits unlimited visits during normal operating hours, including weekends, public, and school holidays. More detailed prices and ticketing info are available here.

For more information on LEGOLAND® Malaysia, visit their official website. Don’t forget to LIKE their Facebook page!


Joe Flizzow Wins Best Southeast Asia Act At MTV EMAs, The 1st Malaysian To Do So!

Huge congrats to Malaysian rapper Joe Flizzow for being the 1st Malaysian to take home the award for Best Southeast Asia Act at MTV European Music Awards 2018 (MTV EMAs) at Bilbao Exhibition Centre, Spain yesterday, 4th November 2018.

The 38-year-old was up against Afgan (Indonesia), IV of Spades (Philippines), Minh Hang (Vietnam), Slot Machine (Thailand), The Sam Willows (Singapore) and the social wildcard winner Twopee Southside (Thailand) for the title.

“I would like to thank MTV for this award. I am truly humble. I would like to thank my family for supporting me since day 1,” Joe said in a video message.

“Thank you to all my supporters for believing in me and for voting. I would like to dedicate this award to all my fans and friends back home in Malaysia. I believe this goes to show that even though we are small in numbers, but if we come together united, we can achieve anything,” he added.

Here is the full list of winner for MTV EMAs 2018!

BEST SONG – Camila Cabello, “Havana ft. Young Thug”
BEST ARTIST – Camila Cabello
BEST VIDEO – Camila Cabello, “Havana ft. Young Thug”
BEST POP – Dua Lipa
BEST NEW – Cardi B
BEST HIP-HOP – Nicki Minaj
BEST ALTERNATIVE – Panic! At The Disco
BEST LIVE – Shawn Mendes
BEST ELECTRONIC – Marshmello
BEST ROCK – 5 Seconds of Summer
BEST LOOK – Nicki Minaj
BEST PUSH – Grace VanderWaal
BEST WORLD STAGE – Alessia Cara: MTV Spotlight @ Hyperplay, Singapore 2018
BIGGEST FANS – BTS
BEST U.S. ACT – Camila Cabello

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Stars Come Out & Play At BBMA 2012

The event started out solemn following the news of the Bee Gees’ Robin Gibb’s passing. But the show must go on.

Held at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, the 2012 Billboard Music Awards was really a gala of the music industry’s most talented acts. With a dash of a fashion extravaganza, of course, as with all award nights.

Taylor Swift looked read hot in a bright red, floor-sweeping column gown, whereas Miley Cyrus opted for a white suit jacket with a plunging neckline. And by plunging, we mean “dangerously low” and “no sudden movements allowed”.

By the looks of it, nobody would’ve guessed that she is only 19 years old. They grow up so fast!

Carrie Underwood, on the other hand, looked like an absolute darling in a blue-grey and pink “chiffon and tulle frenzy”strapless dress. And how can you expect any less from a country sweetheart, hmm? She looked like a princess!

Carrie had our full attention until Katy Perry rocked up in a dazzling figure-hugging lilac gown. We’re pretty sure she left glitter on the parts of the red carpet where she walked. She matched her shimmer-shimmer-shine outfit with her now violet curls.

Oh, she also brought her grandmother as her date for the night.

The men who turned up at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards didn’t just turn up in sharp-looking gear. They also obviously didn’t leave their swag at home. Just look at pop sensation Justin Bieber and his mentor Usher, looking like they’re ready to break a million hearts.

And let’s not forget the legendary “cool”s who surprise us all not only when they walked the red carpet looking never a day older, but also when they later took the stage as the only rock act who was set to perform at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards.

Who are we blabbering on about? None other than Mike Shinoda and Chester Bennington from Linkin Park.

Their new album, “Living Things” drops on the 25th of June, by the way.

And let’s not forget Asia’s favourite boys (although they’re not exactly from Asia), Far East Movement. Who were obviously there to spread some of that “Dirty Bass“, one day before their album release.

But enough about the red carpet and let’s get down to business! Anyone wants to take a swipe at guessing who was the biggest winner this year? Why, it’s none other than British pop sensation Adele, who was clearly “Rolling in the Deep” with a mad total of 12 awards, including the most coveted one – “Top Artist“! All thanks to her multiple-charts-breaking album, “21“.

Following that was Redfoo and SkyBlu of LMFAO. The duo bagged a total of seven awards including “Top Digital Song” (really?), “Top Hot 100 Song”, “Top Pop Song”, “Top Dance Song”, and “Top Rap Song” (seriously, really?) for “Party Rock Anthem”.

It was also the same song that LMFAO opened the 2012 Billboard Music Awards with. Alongside a medley of their other hits, “Sorry for Party Rockin’” and “Sexy and I Know It”.

Other winners include Coldplay (Four awards! FOUR. Count ’em!) , Lady GaGa, Riri, Nicki Minaj, Beyonce Knowles, Shakira, and Justin Bieber.

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Aminah Hassan Sauce Brand Resumes Business Following False Allegations

Are y’all familiar with the ketchup brand called Aminah Hassan? Back in the day, the local sauce label was a must-have item in many if not most households in Malaysia.

These days though, the product is rarely seen in-stores, which in turn has raised everyone’s speculations on the brand’s whereabouts.

Word on the street has it that the brand was actually owned by a foreign enterprise and was sold to another company after the passing of the owners Hajjah Aminah and Haji Hassan. As a result, the Aminah Hassan brand was forced to close their business due to its lukewarm reactions among buyers.

In response, the company has came out with a post on their official Facebook page to clarify the real status of their product while denying false allegations. They informed netizens that they were only on a short break from operations, adding that the company was never purchased by any outside parties.

Feel free to read their lengthy statement here:

Today, the business is run by Hajjah Aminah and Haji Hassan’s children. It is understood that the Aminah Hassan sauce brand is currently available for purchase in selected locations only.