Hype Picks: Best Things To Do In The Klang Valley This Week (18th July – 24th July)

IT’S SUMMERRRRR!!! Yes we know everyday is summer in Malaysia, but what we’re trying to say is that… IT’S TIME TO HAVE SOME SEASONAL FUN!! Everyone knows you’re not allowed to be boring or sad during summer, save that for autumn and winter.

That being said, we’ve gathered some exciting events for you to go to with your friends and family; it’s time to let your inner extrovert shine! We have live music of different genres, sports activities, anime cosplays and even something for parents. When we say we’re inclusive we mean it! Okay, enough rambling let’s get into it:

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Location: Mitsui Shopping Park (Main Atrium, Ground Floor)

Have some fun and make some unforgettable memories with your friends and family at the ‘LaLaport Summer Sports Fiesta’! Countless fun activities, fitness tips, health talks, workshops and instagrammable spots await you.

Be sure to register for what you’re interested it via the QR codes found in the instagram post above!

2. Kiehl’s Future Made Better Pop Up Event

Join Kiehl’s at their biggest ‘Future Made Better’ pop up event! Early Birds will receive complimentary succulents in UFC jars but worry not because EVERYONE will receive complimentary samples and complimentary skin checks!

Wait, there’s more! Kiehl’s is raising RM140,000 to donate to WWF-Malaysia for their turtle conservation efforts in Tun Mustapha Park, Sabah. Take part and safeguard their futures together!

TCE Baby Expo is where trusted brands can educate you on how to care for your little ones. Their hand-picked brands and products are carefully selected to suit the needs of different parenting styles.

They’re here to bring you the missing parts and puzzles of your parenting journey!

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Location: Angguk Studio ( G-2-05, Blok G, Taipan 2 Damansara, Jalan PJU 1a/3, Ara Damansara, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor)

Angguk Studio is having their very first open mic! Wether you want to go and have some drinks with your friends after a long day at the office, or you’ve always wanted to perform, take this opportunity! They welcome all artists; young or old, regardless of your artistic talent!

Scan the QR code in the post above if you’re interested!

Location: Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS (DFP)

An old tree, the wind, the most used spices in the kitchen, to name a few. Fall into these composers’ hands and minds, and wonderful things will happen at the Chamber Concert.
These Asian composers lead the way and all will flourish.

It is a collaboration between the Malaysian Composers Collective, Asian Composers League (South Korea) and Composers Society of Singapore. It will be an evening of a kaleidoscope of colours as composers from the three contrasting cultures embark on an exchange of musical ideas.

An action-packed program awaits as conductor Gerard Salonga and the MPO present a collection of the greatest blockbusters of all time! Replay favorite scenes from the intriguing Pink Panther, suave James Bond and epic Titanic as soundtracks by Hollywood’s top film composers keep you at the edge of your seats! Featuring the music of James Horner, Ennio Morricone, Hans Zimmer, and Henry Mancini.

Berlin Is Burning is back for their 7th instalment. Join them as they welcome performances by Miss Arisha, The House of Gobraless, previous BIB winners and lots more which are to be announced soon!

However, space is limited so click ‘going’ on their event page to confirm your attendance!

Location: WET Deck at W Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Jungle City Beats sees stellar regional DJs across various genres on the decks. Singapore’s iconic legend, ALDRIN will be taking over the spotlight at WET Deck, where cutting-edge mixology meets bold designs and a playful attitude.

ALDRIN has been nominated as “Best New Comer” for the Ibiza DJ Awards while UK’s Dance Magazine Muzik referred him as Asia’s Number One DJ, and voted “Best Local DJ” in both Juice & I-S Magazines in Singapore.
RSVP here (table reservations only)

For two consecutive days, different merchants will make appearances, combining local farmers’ special products and cultural creativity to make “grocery shopping” even more fun!
On the day of the event, there are not only fresh vegetables and fruits in season (durians included), but also processed agricultural products made by farmers.

With foods, drinks, products, pendulums, and accessories to try out, you don’t want to miss it!

With the whole basement of the Cheras Sentral Mall booked ONLY for con-goers, be ready to enjoy a Coswalk competition, cosplay skit competition, Genshin Impact Coswalk competition, guest appearances and SO MUCH more!

Location: After One, 1, Persiaran Lidcol, Jalan Yap Kwan Seng, KL

In conjunction with their grand opening, they are hosting their first ever AFTER ONE WELLNESS MARKET!

The market carries a nice message of well-being and sustainability, containing brands of homemade and organic goods, homegrown plants and pet food (the cafe is pet-friendly).

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Location: Diva Karaoke, 1 Utama, Lot EZ502, 5th Floor Highstreet (near Camp5)

This is a new karaoke that has uniquely themed rooms! You can choose amongst Squid Game, cyberpunk, British funk and so much more!

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Location: in front of Hotel Pulse Grande, Taman Putra Perdana, Presint 1 Putrajaya (waze your way to Hotel Pulse Grande)

The public can now visit Putrajaya Secret Garden! Looking like a scene straight out of Avatar, you may wander along wonderfully lighted pathways and, of course, capture the most stunning photos thanks to the variety of colourful lights that are hung over all the trees, bushes, and pillars.

With World Emoji Day on 17th July, iPhone users can celebrate with new Memoji customisations and stickers coming in the iOS 16. With the latest software coming to iPhone this fall, users will have new hairstyles, more headwear, more noses and lip colours, and even more sticker options!

iOS 16 will be available this fall as a free software update, but for those of you interested in getting a sneak peek, you can download the iOS 16  public beta and check out the new Memoji customisations and stickers firsthand.

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#PiratesOfTheCaribbean: Fifth Film To Be Shot In Queensland

A certain captain will be making his way to Australia soon because the filming location for the fifth installment of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise has been confirmed!

A spokesman for Australian Attorney-General and Minister for the Arts, George Brandis confirmed that The Walt Disney Studios is set to shoot the fifth “Pirates of the Caribbean” film in Australia, primarily in Queensland. The production is expected to be based at the Village Roadshow Studios on the Gold Coast before traveling to other locations in the state.

According to THR, Brandis said in a statement that the government has made a landmark deal with the studio by approving the location-based incentives that cost a whopping $18.9 million (AUS$21.6 million) to secure the shoot.

“This film will be the largest international feature film ever to shoot in Australia and will focus the world’s attention on Australia as a leading film destination,” Brandis said in a statement.

Senior VP of physical production at the Walt Disney Studios, Philip Steuer also said that the studio is pleased to be working with both the Australian Government and Queensland Government. He commented:

Queensland has an incredibly diverse landscape and Australia’s robust entertainment industry and many accomplished craftsmen will provide a fantastic home base for our production.

The fifth “Pirates of the Caribbean” film is scheduled for release on July 7, 2017 and it will begin shooting in February 2015. Jerry Bruckheimer will return as the producer of the film while Norwegian directors Joachim Ronning and Espen Sandberg will be directing the film.

It is not known if the cast will return to reprise their role but arrr! Who’s ready for Captain Jack Sparrow? Because we are!


Aerosmith Cancels Jakarta Show After Bomb Threats

An Aerosmith concert promoter says the band has canceled next week’s show in Indonesia over security concerns, one day after news surfaced about an alleged bomb plot at the Myanmar Embassy.

Helmi Sugara, event organizer spokesman, said Sunday that the legendary American rockers were scheduled to perform on 11th May before a nearly sold-out crowd of 15,000 in the capital, Jakarta. He said the band canceled Saturday, a day after Indonesia announced it had arrested two suspected militants with bombs. They were allegedly planning to attack the embassy in Jakarta to protest Myanmar’s treatment of Muslims.

In a statement posted on the promoter Ismaya Live’s website, Aerosmith’s management apologized to fans:

Meanwhile, Aerosmith is still slated to perform alongside Carly Rae Jepsen, Psy, Sky Bly, CeeLo Green and more at the Social Stars Awards in Singapore. Deets here.


(UPDATE) #SuicideSquad: Tom Hardy Drops Out; Jake Gyllenhaal Eyed To Replace

We were over the moon when Warner Bros announced that “The Drop” star Tom Hardy would join cast as Rick Flagg in the studios’ upcoming DC Comics film “Suicide Squad“.

However, it seems like we won’t be seeing Hardy play that role anymore as the actor was forced to drop out of the film due to his busy schedule. Multiple sources told TheWrap that director David Ayer is now eyeing “Nightcrawler” star Jake Gyllenhaal to replace Tom Hardy as Rick Flagg.

Produced by Charles Roven and Richard Suckle, “Suicide Squad” is executive produced by Zack Snyder, Deborah Snyder, Colin Wilson and Geoff Johns. The film is based on the original DC Comic of the same name, where a group of supervillains find themselves going on a most unlikely mission for a shot at redemption. However, the mission will probably kill them all. “Fury” director David Ayer is set to direct the film, based on Justin Marks’ screenplay.

Though Tom Hardy would’ve been the perfect cast to play the “Suicide Squad” leader Rick Flagg, the English actor was forced to exit the film when Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s “The Revenant” extends the filming schedule into mid-March. He will also be needed to promote Warner Bros’ “Mad Max: Fury Road” when it hits the cinemas on 15th May. Thus, Hardy had no choice but to drop out of the film as “Suicide Squad” is expected to start production in April.

With Hardy’s departure from the film, TheWrap is reporting that Jake Gyllenhaal emerged as the director’s favourite to play the “Suicide Squad” leader. The two have previously worked together on Ayer’s “End of Watch”, where Gyllenhaal plays a young police officer in LA who meet criminal forces greater than himself and his partner. The actor was most recently seen in the riveting thriller film “Nightcrawler“, a film that earned him various award nominations including Golden Globes and SAG awards.

Regarding the casting news, Warner Bros. refused to give comment while Gyllenhaal reps didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. The Wrap also added that Viola Davis is still in negotiations to play Amanda Waller while Jesse Eisenberg might reprise his upcoming role as Lex Luthor.

Slated for release on 5th Aug 2016, “Suicide Squad” stars Will Smith as Batman villain Deadshot, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang, Cara Delevigne as Enchantress and Jared Leto as The Joker.

The search for the leader of the Suicide Squad continues as Variety has reported that Jake Gyllenhaal has declined the offer to play Rick Flagg.

However, it is unclear why he has decided to passed on the role. Since the production begins in April,Warner Bros may want to fill up the role soon but who do you think should take over the role? Share your thoughts in the comments box below.

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(UPDATE) #BatmanvSuperman: The DC Trinity Graces EW; Official Stills Released

Take a seat and grab some popcorn – the kind people from Entertainment Weekly just brought us some new official stills from Warner Bros’ upcoming DC Comics film, “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice“.

We don’t need to tell you this, but yes, we almost died from overexcitement looking at these exclusive stills from the Zack Snyder-directed movie. As if that wasn’t enough to bring excitement to the film, the DC Trinity has united to grace the cover of EW’s special double-issue Comic Con Preview this week.

EW was given exclusive access to the film set to talk about the battle between the Caped Crusader and the Man of Steel in this highly anticipated superhero movie with the director and the cast.

Speaking with EW, Snyder revealed that he first pitched the idea during a meeting with franchise co-captains Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer. At that time, he said the idea “was only meant as an Easter egg”:

I said, “What about at the end of the movie we do a scene where there’s a crate full of kryptonite delivered to Wayne Manor”. Everyone was like…”Okay.” Once you say it out loud it’s a problem because you can’t unsay it.

And so, “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” was born.

The word “justice” in the title is no coincidence because a number of Justice League members will be making their appearance in the film too.

Gal Gadot, whose character got killed off in “Fast & Furious 6“, is starring in this movie as Wonder Woman, one of the most prominent members of Justice League. Jason Momoa is also set to appear in the movie as Aquaman, but it is still unclear whether Ezra Miller‘s The Flash will also make a cameo appearance in this star-studded movie.

As “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” marks the beginning of the DC Cinematic Universe, building a franchise into a potential behemoth is no easy work.

It’s a marathon. No, it’s a marathon within a marathon. Do you know that race from Death Valley to the top of Mount Whitney? It’s, like, 100 miles and it’s from the lowest point in the continental United States to the highest. It’s crazy. Anyway, it’s like that.

As of now, a total of 9 DC Comics films are currently in development, excluding this film and the rumoured “Batman” solo movie.

Meanwhile, the studio hinted at its plot by offering us a glimpse into the movie via the official stills, including our first look at Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor with a full head of hair. There may a romance in the air as one photo shows Ben Affleck‘s Bruce Wayne and Gadot’s Diana Prince flirting at a high-society function.

Comic books fans are quick to notice that this could be a nod to a scene in the 7th episode of “Justice League” Season 2.

Regarding his scene with Gadot, Affleck said:

I love the fact that there was this Thomas Crowne Affair, Bond-y sexy scene that they wrote about two people who are pretending to be two different people who each know the secrets of the other person,

Take a look at the rest of the official stills of the movie in the gallery below:

Clay Enos, the set photographer for “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”, took to Instagram to share a new promo shot of Ben Affleck in his Batman suit.

The promo shot was released after Warner Bros. debuted the exclusive Comic-Con trailer of the movie online. In the picture, Batman appears to be wearing a soldier disguise. However, it is still  unclear why he’s wearing that in the movie.

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

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

Sources: EW (1) (2) Image sources: Film Stage, jlurevisited.wordpress.com

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#Hardwell: World Reigning #1 DJ/Producer Bags 5 More IDMAs

The world’s reigning #1 DJ/producer and 5-time International Dance Music Awards (IDMA) winning DJ/producer Hardwell has just tucked more accolades neatly under his belt.

At this year’s event, Hardwell (real name Robbert van de Corput) won 5 more IDMAs, in categories such as:

Yet, he remains as humble as ever while he continues to be recognised for his crucial contribution to the international dance music scene. After this year, Hardwell holds a total of 10 IDMAs, which is a rare feat for any world-class dance music artiste.

Coming off a monumental 2014 including his “I AM HARDWELL” World Tour, a coveted residency at Ibiza’s Ushuaïa, a festival closing set at Ultra Music Festival Miami, and numerous chart and anthemic hit releases like “Young Again” and “Everybody Is In The Place”, Hardwell entered the new year with exceptional accomplishments.

He even went one-step further by releasing “United We Are”, his long-awaited debut album, along with the live set from his “United We Are” show at Amsterdam’s colossal Ziggo Dome. With his magnum opus, countless high-profile tour dates, and tenacity for success, the Dutch phenomenon looks to out do himself once again as he preps for more global domination throughout 2015.

One of Hardwell‘s next steps is with Revealed Recordings, his record label that is at the forefront of a new generation of young Dutch artists. After years of countless outstanding releases, and sold out events around the world, Revealed is celebrating its 5th anniversary with a very special album, and a slew of events during Miami music week.

Hardwell and his label kicked off Miami Music Week with the latest edition of “Hardwell presents Revealed at Story Nightclub” on Wednesday (25th March) before the iconic imprint took over the Sirius XM Lounge on Friday (27th March). The week of mayhem will come to a close on Sunday (29th March) when Revealed Recordings’ very own Dannic (also one of Hardwell’s best friends) takes over the W Hotels Wall Lounge.

Congratulations, Hardwell! We knew you had it in you :)

Meanwhile, don’t forget to check out our exclusive interview with the man himself from when he was in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia a few months ago for his epic gig at Zouk Club Kuala Lumpur.


#HariRaya2016: Petronas Coffee Break To Serve 900k Cups To Travellers

Petronas’ Coffee Break campaign is back again this Hari Raya to help improve the fun for those heading back to their hometowns.

This time around, there are a total of 147 participating stations involved, a great increase from last year’s 40. The Krew Petronas will be on hand to serve a total of 900,000 cups of freshly brewed hot coffee and an assortment of snacks on 2nd-3rd July from 6pm onwards, and on 9th-10th July from 3pm onwards.

For the 17th consecutive year, Petronas is holding this Coffee Break campaign to promote road safety by encouraging drivers to stay alert on their drive home. So do remember to drop by its fuel service stations for some coffee and snacks to ease the fatigue from the traffic jam and driving.

“Over the years, Petronas Coffee Break has become a campaign synonymous with the ‘balik kampung’ travelling period and our customers look forward to it every time. In response to the positive feedback received, we have increased the number of participating stations since the last campaign as well as the amount and variety of goodies to be given away,” said Mohd Ibrahimnuddin Mohd Yunus, MD and CEO of Petronas Dagangan Berhad.

He added, “We understand that the long hours on the road can be taxing for the person behind the wheel. Thus, Petronas invites all motorists to drop by, rest and relax with some light refreshments on the house, before resuming your journey. Staying alert on the road is critical in ensuring the safety of yourself and others. We want you to be safe for the journey home.”

In addition to the goodies, the Petronas Coffee Break will also offer safety-related services such as 20-point safety inspections on Proton cars. Have a safe journey and enjoy your refreshments for free on your way home!

For more information on Petronas Coffee Break and the locations of participating Petronas stations, visit www.mymesra.com.my.

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#AOS: Mando-Pop Idol Group Accused Of Copying K-Pop’s GFriend In Their New MV

Jing Bao Entertainment’s (京宝娱乐) Chinese idol girl group, AOS, released their debut music video, titled “With You”, on 9th May and netizens were quick to call out the rookie group for plagiarising GFriend, a popular K-Pop female group. Fans claim that AOS’ outfit and choreography are too similar to GFriend’s “Rough” (시간을 달려서).

According to Soompi, the overall visual concept for AOS’ “With You” and GFriend’s “Rough” hold too many resemblance to be just a coincidence. A comparison photo shows that the members of both groups are wearing dark blue pinafore-like uniform with a tie.

Netizens also pointed out that the dance moves are also very similar to GFriend’s, especially the “anti-clockwise” motion. Besides that, we actually think that the song itself sounds like Girls’ Generation’s “Into The New World”.

K-Pop fans are of course blasting the Chinese group with hate comments all over the internet. “School uniform, choreography, dance break. You know, it’s made in China,” a YouTube user commented.

Still wondering why is AOS so “Koreanised”?

Apparently, “With You” was composed by famous South Korean songwriters Luke Kim, Jack Kim, and Ray J, while the dance was choreographed by Young Jun Choi and Yoo So Hee. The choreographers have previously worked with K-Pop idols such as Red Velvet, GFriend, and B.A.P.

Since the track was composed and choreographed by Koreans, it’s no wonder that netizens would assume AOS is a copycat. All in all, the song is pretty decent despite the criticism its receiving.

We’ll let you be the judge of this whole fiasco. Watch the music video for “With You” below:


#BeautyAndTheBeast: Are John Legend & Ariana Grande Remaking The Film’s Theme Song?

While Disney fans await the arrival of Emma Watson and Dan Steven’s “Beauty and the Beast”, various news outlets are reporting that Ariana Grande and John Legend are covering the film’s theme song, which was originally sung by Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson.

According to Teen Vogue, speculations started when Grande took to Instagram to post a selfie of her in a dark recording booth, tagging Legend and the movie’s official Instagram account (who re-shared her post) in the photo.

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Previously, many Disney films featured pop renditions of their original songs in the ending credits. This includes Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle’s “A Whole New World” (“Aladdin”), Christina Aguilera’s “Reflection” (“Mulan”), Vanessa William’s “Colours of the Wind” (“Pocahontas”), Demi Lovato’s “Let it Go” (“Frozen”), and most recently, Alessia Cara’s “How Far I’ll Go” (“Moana”).

It was also reported that Grande and Legend’s duet will be produced by Ron Fair while renowned music video director Dave Meyers will helm the single’s visuals.

We don’t know about you, but something tells us that the original theme song shouldn’t be covered ?

Directed by Bill Condon, “Beauty and the Beast” retells the journey of Belle (played by Emma Watson), a bright, beautiful, and independent young woman who is taken prisoner by a beast (played by Dan Stevens) in his castle.

The live-action adaptation of one of Disney’s most beloved animated classic will hit cinemas on 17th March 2017.

Sources: Teen Vogue, Idolator, E! Online / Featured image: Billboard.

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Interview: Iedil Dzuhrie Alaudin, Hairul Azreen & Henley Hii’s Biggest Challenge On “The Assistant”

Following the blockbuster hits “Paskal” and “Wira”, local director Adrian Teh is tackling on the treacherous side of the underworld in his upcoming thriller “The Assistant”.

As we mentioned in our previous article, the action-packed film stars Iedil Dzuhrie Alaudin and Hairul Azreen as the lead roles Zafik and respectively Feroz. Familiar face Henley Hii (who starred in several movies helmed by Adrian previously) also appeared in the movie as the antagonist character Sam.

Ahead of the premier of the movie this month, we sat down for an exclusive one-on-one, spoiler-free interview session with the four handsome men, as they shared with us about their experience filming the movie. Check it out:

Can you explain the process of recruiting the cast members in “The Assistant”?

Adrian: “When I start a project, I like to work with people that I’m familiar with. Plus, I’m very comfortable working with Henley and Hairul. They are very good actors, especially when it comes to action and everything. I cast Henley, and I told him, “Enough with playing good guys (in movies). So it’s time to give you a breakthrough role, a bad-ass character, and he was willing to accept it.”

Basically, for both Hairul and Henley’s characters, there were no second thought, I just cast them straight away. As for Iedil. I needed someone with an innocent face. I cast him through a Zoom meeting. I’ve known him for a long time, through his previous roles. It was a pleasure talking to him, and I immediately locked him (for the role) after the meeting.

This was your first time working with Iedil in the same project. Have you been following his work prior to working together?

Henley: To be honest, no. But then again, I had a good time working with Iedil. He’s really nice. Both of us have a lot of fighting scenes. We struggled a lot during our workout times and also during the rehearsals.

Hairul: I’m already a fan of Iedil. Seeing him from an actor’s viewpoint, I thought to myself, ‘How I wish I can be like him one day.’ I watched a lot of his previous movies, including ‘Interchange’, in addition to his work on stage. I really adore him since back then.

What drew you to participate in “The Assistant”?

Iedil: When Adrian contacted me about this project, I immediately felt that this was a big opportunity working with a great production team, a great director, and also a great lineup of cast. When he revealed to me the backstory of the film, I considered it as a challenge because this is something new to me as well. I’ve never done an all out action film.

I also worked with Hairul for the first time. So, my appreciation and adoration towards Hairul is similar to what he had pointed out earlier. He’s a hardworking actor, he had done a lot of great things, and he has achieved a lot. I think the universe has given us the chance to work together in the movie. So that drew me to take part in this project.”

What is you inspiration behind portraying your bad-ass characters in the movie?

Iedil: I really love Brad Pitt. I like watching how the actor carries his role. So in portraying my character in the movie, I used some of Pitt’s acting roles when it comes to bringing out a whole different side that I’ve never done previously.”

Henley: I was inspired by this one movie from Johnny Depp. It’s based on a true story. It helped in channelling my character’s dark side, especially during this one scene where I killed a guy. The director gave me a lot of direction on how to appear looking bad-ass, especially with my facial expressions with my eyes.”

What was the most challenging part while filming the movie?

Iedil: My character undergoes a lot of transformation, particularly with everything that he has go through. He’s an ex-convict. He was imprisoned for 10 years. After being released from prison, he seeks revenge. So in his life, throughout the years he spent in jail, he’s trying to adapt to the new world. That’s one of the challenges for me to bring Zafik to life.

Hairul: He also had to shave his head bald.

Iedil: Yup, that can also be a challenge for an actor!

Adrian: This project is hands down a challenging one. I was motivated to do better than (my previous film) ‘Wira’. In this movie, I put a lot of new elements. So, I think this was one of the biggest challenge I had while coming up with this movie. I wanted to make it looks new and attractive to the audience.

Henley: As you can see in the trailer, I got a really huge tattoo. It’s actually a fake one. It’s not a permanent tattoo. We spent like 16 hours for only one session of drawing it.

Iedil: And Adrian, being the perfectionist himself, he even tried the tattoo first before we started shooting the scenes. Henley spent over 20 hours just lying there. This clearly shows that he’s a great actor and fully committed to his role.

Hairul: The only problem I had with my character Feroz is that the character ‘followed me back home’. That thing happened at my home and also during my off days. I had a shoot at another place, I accidentally channeled my role during the filming process. It never happened to me previously. A lot of people refer it as method acting, but I had no idea why I became like that!

“The Assistant” is set to debut on local cinemas on 19th May 2022.

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#2018EverywhereTour: A Beginner’s Guide To The Boys of WINNER

Believe it or not, despite having debuted 5 years ago, WINNER has NEVER held a concert in K-Pop-obsessed Malaysia. They were guest performers for 2NE1’s 2014 concert in Malaysia, but has never performed in a full concert.

The closest they ever came was in 2014, when they performed as part of YG Family’s concert in Singapore. Or last year in Bangkok for iMe K-Pop Fantival. But Malaysian fans can have a reason to celebrate because WINNER will finally be having a full concert in Malaysia this Sunday (14th October)!

If you’re a casual or new fan to the group, we’ve prepared just the thing for you – a beginner’s guide to the boys of WINNER. If you’re a hardcore Inner Circle, there’s nothing here you won’t already know – but it’s always good to remind yourself of the boys’ goofiness, right?

We have the term ‘evil maknae’ for the youngest members who dominate over the older members in a group, but what about the eldest member who actually acts like the maknae?

Jinwoo is one of them. He’s 27 years old but looks not a day older than 20. He’s the mat hyung (literally translates to eldest brother) but looks like a maknae. He also has many nicknames, among the well-known ones are ‘Imjado Prince’ and ‘International Lost Kid’. The former because he was born in the small island of Imja, and the latter because he gets lost frequently.

The poor boy can’t even find his way around in a hotel lobby. Don’t believe us?

Maknae-cum-leaders in K-Pop-verse don’t happen often, but Seungyoon is one of these rare specimens. However, he was neither the maknae nor the leader from the start.

The original maknae was Taehyun and the first leader was actually Mino. When Taehyun left the group in 2016, Seungyoon – the second youngest – became maknae. As for the leader position, Mino actually held the role during WINNER’s pre-debut reality show “WIN: Who Is Next”. Unfortunately, the rapper hurt his leg during a challenge and Yang Hyunsuk passed on leadership to Seungyoon.

The talented singer also placed fourth in “Superstar K2”, a singing contest similar to “American Idol”. He then debuted as a solo artiste in 2013 with “Wild and Young” and “It Rains“.

Here’s his most famous performance from “Superstar K2”:

Seunghoon uses a unique way to express his love and gratitude for Inner Circles – by tattooing a special logo on his body. The tattoo shows the group’s logo with the fanclub’s logo orbiting around it. It’s quite a beautiful tattoo and he wears it proudly on his back.

He is also a dancing genius. Seunghoon showed this off during his “K-Pop Star” days, when he impressed judges with his witty and creative dance performances. His dances focused more on storytelling than sharp moves, which brought him far into the competition – he managed to place 4th after all.

Some of WINNER’s dances are also choreographed by Seunghoon, for example “Empty”, “Fool”, and “Really Really”. The 26-year-old is recently catching attention again for his role as mentor on “Dancing High”, a dancing competition.

Here’s one of our favourite performances from him:

Yup, WINNER is not Mino’s first group. He used to be part of K-pop group BoM (Blooming of our Music) but it disbanded in 2013. We’re not sure how it happened, but he joined YG Entertainment as a trainee after that and the rest is history.

He’s also known for his close friendship with some of the Block B members, particularly P.O and Zico. Mino and P.O have been best friends since high school, and Mino almost ended up as a member for Block B but was kicked out (or left?) for unknown reasons.

He’s now known as the variety genius after showing his unexpected comedic side on seasonal variety show “New Journey to the West 3”. The latest season of the show also reunites him with his best friend P.O!

Here’s a cute video of their friendship:

Now that you are familiar with the members, get ready to have a good time at the concert ;)

Tickets for “WINNER 2018 EVERYWHERE TOUR IN KUALA LUMPUR” available here.

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Concert Alert: Clean Bandit Will Return To Singapore In January 2018

So rockabye, baby, rockabye, I’m gonna rock you…

If you recognise that song, you’re probably a big fan of the band Clean Bandit – or you probably spend most of your time clubbing.

As part of their “I Miss You” world tour, British electronic music group Clean Bandit have announced that they will be returning to Singapore for a concert early next year in January.

The concert is scheduled to take place on the 22nd of January 2018 at the Suntec City Convention Centre Halls in Singapore. Online tickets will go on sale via Sistic on the 30th November, and prices will range from S$108 to S$208.

Clean Bandit was formed in 2008, with members Grace Chatto, Jack and Luke Patterson. The band is well-known for hit songs like ‘Symphony’, ‘Rockabye’, ‘Rather Be’, and more.


Hype’s Exclusive: Interview With Cosmic Gate

German trance duo Cosmic Gate (Nic Chagall and Bossi) was in town recently, and we got to speak to Bossi, one half of the globetrotting musical geniuses. He takes us back to the time when they were here for ASOT600KL, and then further back to the glory days of trance. Is trance really gone? Will it come back? What does Bossi think of the state of electronic dance music (EDM) these days?

Hi Bossi! Welcome back to Kuala Lumpur. The last time you were here, it was for ASOT600KL where Cosmic Gate played. How was that like for you? Epic or what?

“That was epic, it was. (laughs) It was super epic! We got off the airport and I was like..wow isn’t this the venue here on the right? I think you guys can be more than proud because it was the biggest ASOT600 compared to the ones held all around the world. Holland had more people but you guys had one stage – that’s 25,000 people for one stage. Plus, we’ve played at a lot of ASOTs and ASOT600KL was absolutely at the top level. It was Cosmic Gate’s first ever open air in Malaysia as well because the year before, we played at a tent at Future Music Festival Asia 2012.”

Would you say that ASOT600KL was one of Cosmic Gate’s most memorable gigs?

“It was one of the highlights for this year, that’s for sure. The sheer amount of people is like, 25,000! That’s like a big concert. We should never forget this. Even if EDM is getting bigger, we’re still kind of a subgenre so we should never forget where we came from. 10 years before, EDM was super, super small but now we have huge shows all around the world. It’s something fantastic. Definitely.”

So let’s talk about music for a bit. Pray tell, why is everyone all about “the drop” these days?

“It was always already about the drop but..you’re right. It’s all about that now – the drop. It’s one siren after another and someone needs to put a stop to this. The quality of the music definitely isn’t as good these days. A lot of these EDM tracks are beginning to sound the same and now is the time to stop it. I don’t want to say that everything is bad – there are a lot of good productions around but there’s also a huge amount of crap. People should adopt certain things but still be true to themselves, and have a real song. Tell a real story!”

Now, here’s something we’ve always wanted to know. What’s the production process like for both you and Nic?

“That’s something I never really knew how to answer. Every production starts differently like, when we’re at the studio, we throw these sounds about. Sometimes we start with a bassline, other times we start with a melody and then throw in the bassline later. Or you could have a vocal first like..Be Your Sound..how we did it was, see we always tend to send vocalists the melody first and then they sing over it, but for Be Your Sound, Emma (Hewitt) wrote the chords. We changed the chords totally and produced it from scratch. It was completely different from what she initially wrote. So maybe, what’s fitting a production process, to say it in simpler terms is that it’s not like cooking. Cooking..you follow a recipe all the time. You start with boiling the water then you put in this..and that. Production, on the other hand, it’s music, it’s art, and therefore it’s different. None of our productions ever started the same way and it needs to be that way to keep it unique.”

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And while we’re still on the topic of music, where do you think the glory days of trance have gone? Do you think it’ll come back?

“I think trance is..like, when you really listen to Swedish House Mafia, I think they have a lot of trance influence. It’s of course not trance per se. It’s..I don’t think trance in its glory days, in its 1999 way is going to come back. But that’s good though. Because to have something sound the same 15 years later, it’s not sexy. These big string sounds..they’re never really gone. Just the beats that are different and stuff. We think that trance is still there. Eric Prydz, for us, has a lot of trance in some things that he’s doing. He would refuse to use the word but for us, it’s clear. He has got trance in his productions. So, trance is still there. It just sounds different. As for the pure just trance..no. There are some DJs who still do it and we have respect for them because they kinda went underground for doing it. 1999 was a good time but we’re in 2013 now.”

Are there any DJs/producers that you could be working with in the near future, that you haven’t worked with previously? What are some of the Cosmic Gate surprises that you have in store for us?

“Yes, but I’m not telling you who (cheeky smile). But yes, absolutely. We’re also going to be working with Emma Hewitt again and it’s going to be something a little different. Or maybe it’s good to keep it the way it has always been because the fans wouldn’t like it too much we if changed things up drastically. We’ve been talking about it for a long time already so it’s only a matter of the first good idea and when.”

Last question for the road – what words of wisdom would you impart to aspiring DJs/producers of Malaysia? What would you tell a noob?

“Get into the scene for the right reason..which should be for the love of music. If you’re going to do it for the fame, girls, and free drinks or whatever, then those are the wrong reasons. You know, when Cosmic Gate started, we were the nerds. The DJs were the nerds! At private parties, I’d be in a dark corner somewhere and my friends would be like..come to the bar! We have free drinks! There are girls! And I’d just be like, let me be here, let me just do the music. And they’d be like, you suck, you’re an idiot. See, if you don’t have the passion for music, if you don’t think that you’re the one who can play the right music for the parties, if you don’t have that kind of love for music or think that music is above everything, then don’t do it. But if you decide yes, that’s me, I have that kind of passion and love for music then as a DJ/producer, you need your own style, your own handwriting. Innovate. Don’t copy. Be yourself and don’t follow trance blindly. Oh, also, good luck!”

Thank you for speaking to us, Bossi. Do us a favour and come back soon – don’t be a stranger now.

For more information on Cosmic Gate, hit up their website or stalk follow them via Twitter!

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Bront Palarae Becomes The New Ambassador Of MIFFEST & MGGA

Multi-award winning actor Bront Palarae is honoured to become the face of Malaysia’s very own international festival and award ceremony, MIFFEST and MGGA.

The 3rd edition of Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFEST) and Malaysia Golden Global Awards (MGGA) is set to kick off in July, introducing Bront as the new ambassador who will be joining current ambassador Angelica Lee, an international award winning actress.

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This is the first time that the 41-year-old actor has taken up the role of an ambassador in a film festival, and he is very proud and excited over his new role as he is able to share his journey in filmmaking.

“I’ve attended several film festivals outside of Malaysia, and every time I was asked if Malaysia has any international level festival, I’ll feel ashamed. But now, it seems that I will have my answers,” he told Harian Metro at a recent press conference.

“Such events can become a platform for local filmmakers to introduce and promote their works not only to local audience but also overseas. I am very proud that these programmes existed,” he continued.

Established in 2016, MIFFEST is a public exhibition to showcase various films from all over the world in Malaysia, while MGGA is an award event to give recognition to filmmakers across the globe for their achievements.

The 3rd MIFFEST will be held from 14th to 19th July 2019, while MGGA is set to be held at the Istana Budaya on the 20th July 2019.


#EXODUS: EXO To Release 20 Different Versions Of 2nd Studio Album

In less than a week, EXO will be making their long-awaited comeback to the Korean music scene.

EXO-Ls better prepare to spend lots of money if they’re planning to buy their upcoming album titled “EXODUS” because the group is planning to release 20 different versions of the album soon.

A total of 20 different versions of the album will be made available for the fans and each version would feature different member for its cover. Fans can either choose to buy the Korean version, the Chinese version, or both versions of the album. Fans who are planning to collect all 10 of them are encouraged to put the albums side by side because the spine of the albums would reveal EXO logo when they are placed together in a set.

The packaging of the Korean album is gold while the Chinese album is in grey. Each album will consist of a poster, a random autographed photo card, and a photobook booklet of 52 pages. The booklet is a mix of the lyrics and thank you notes from the EXO members.

The group has been teasing their comeback by dropping a series of “Pathcode” teasers. Each teaser would require fans to figure out the password so that they can have access to their secret promotional website. “EXODUS” is a highly anticipated album because it would mark EXO’s first comeback in 10 months after the release of their 2nd mini album “Overdose” in May 2014.

It is also set to be the group’s first comeback without the 2 of its original members, Luhan and Kris.

A total of 10 tracks will be featured in the album including their title track “Call Me Baby”. The songs were specially composed by SHINee’s Jonghyun and the SM Songwriting Camp including The Underdogs, Teddy Riley, Stereotypes, Kenzie. EXO performed some of the new songs during their 2nd solo concert “EXO Planet #2 – The EXO’luXion“ in Seoul.

“EXODUS” is slated for release digitally on Melon, Genie, and Naver Music and physically in stores on 30th March. They will also make their comeback onstage through Mnet M! Countdown on 2nd April.

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6 Actors That Could Play Marvel’s 1st Asian Superhero, Shang-Chi

Marvel is finally developing its 1st Asian superhero movie centred on Asian protagonist Shang-Chi, the Master of Kung Fu.

Chinese American, Dave Callahan, who has written the script for “Wonder Woman 1984”, will be in charge of the screenplay. The studio is also seeking an Asian American director to helm the movie.

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According to Deadline, the studio is aiming to replicate the success of “Black Panther” with more culturally diverse characters and behind-the-scenes talent.

First introduced in 1973, Shang-Chi is a secret agent and a master of numerous unarmed and weaponry-based wushu styles, including the use of the gun, nunchaku, and Jian.

Though Shang-Chi’s age is unknown, he seems to be someone in his late 20s or early 30s. So here are our top 6 picks of Asian actors that could take on the role!

Korean-American actor Steven Yeun, 34, is best known for his role as Glenn Rhee on “The Walking Dead” over the course of 6 years and 7 seasons of the show. He has also starred in the award-winning films “Okja” and the Korean film “Burning”, both of which received critical acclaim. Shang-Chi is somewhat tainted by the Asian stereotypes of the time, so Yeun may be able to make the role more updated as how he did in many of his acting roles where it completely defies Asian stereotypes.

Ludi Lin, 34, is a Chinese-American actor best known for playing Zack, the Black Ranger in the 2017 “Power Rangers” reboot. The actor was also casted in “Aquaman” as Murk, the Captain of the Men-of-War, the frontline army of Atlantis. Lin seems to be a good fit for the role of Shang-Chi as he is quite proficient in the martial arts. He studied Muay Thai in Thailand after graduating from High School, as well as Jiu-Jitsu and Olympic style wrestling.

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Award-winning Chinese-American actor Harry Shum Jr, 36 is best known for his roles as Mike Chang on “Glee” and as Magnus Bane on “Shadowhunters”. He received 4 Screen Actors Guild Awards nods for his performance on “Glee”, winning once; and he won the award for The Male TV Star of 2018 in the E! Peoples Choice Awards for “Shadowhunters”. Also, Shum has experience in martial arts movie, having previously acted in the sequel of “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”.

Ross Butler, 28, is an American actor of Malaysian-Chinese and English-Dutch descent. He is known for his Disney Channel series and films, but recently, he garnered more fans for his role in the Netflix drama series “13 Reasons Why“ as Zach Dempsey. Butler is familiar with martial arts as he learned capoeira (Afro-Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance, acrobatics, and music), but he is not a huge fan of Asian stereotype. Maybe starring in a huge Marvel production film may change his mind.

Phillipine-born Canadian actor Alex Mallari Jr, 30 is best known for his portrayal of Four/Ryo Tetsuda/Ryo Ishida in the 2015 series “Dark Matter“. Mallari would also be a great fit for Shang-Chi as he is a true martial artist. He had national success in Taekwondo, for which he has a 3rd degree black belt. If that’s not impressive enough, he was twice a Junior Canadian National Taekwondo champion.

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English-Malaysian actor Henry Golding, 31, has now become Hollywood’s highly sought-after leading man after his successful performance in “Crazy Rich Asians” as Nick Young. He also starred as Sean Townsend in “A Simple Favor” by Paul Feig. Though the actor doesn’t seem to fit the typical Asian roles due to his suave image, Golding has previously confessed that he is opened to try on various other roles, so who knows? He might do great as Shang-Chi.

What do you think of our list? Is there anyone else who is a better fit for the role?


(UPDATE) Who’s Next: Masta Wu Joins YG Hip Hop Project #2

Surprise, surprise. YG’s second hip-hop project might be the best hip-hop project ever put together by YG Entertainment as Korean rapper Masta Wu aka Woo Gin Won is revealed to be part of “YG HIPHOP Project 2”.

Some people would recognise him as one of the pioneers at YG Entertainment but others would probably know him from YG’s rapping survival show “Show Me The Money 3”. In the show, he teamed up with Epik High‘s Tablo to judge as a producer team.

The legendary Korean rapper has been rapping solo before BIGBANG even made their debut. He formally joined YG Entertainment in 2003 and has collaborated with various artistes under the agency including Jinusean, Lexy, Perry, Se7en, PSY, Wheesung, and Gummy.

In 2008, he formed YMGA with Digital Masta and has collaborated with BIGBANG’s G-Dragon, Teddy, Kush, Perry, and 2NE1’s CL for the single “What”. Despite the disbandment of YMGA, Masta Wu stayed active in Korea’s hip-hop music scene by providing old school hip-hop music.

Under the YG HIPHOP PROJECT, Masta Wu will once again become active as a hip-hop artiste, alongside a member of YG’s upcoming boy group, Bobby. Bobby of iKON has been actively taking part in the agency’s “Who’s Next” series as he was featured in Hi Suhyun’s “I’m Different” as a rapper. His participation in the project has certainly helped him rise to fame even before debuting as iKON in January 2015.

Now that G-Dragon and Taeyang are revealed to be the artistes featured in YG HIPHOP PROJECT 1, which artiste do you think will be joining Bobby and Masta Wu for an epic rappers collaboration under YG HIPHOP PROJECT 2? The final member of the project will be announced tonight and they will make their debut as a sub-unit on 2nd Dec.

More reasons to be excited about YG’s second hip-hop project as Korean rapper Dok2 revealed to be the final member of the project!

Dok2 was earlier rumoured to have a collaboration with 2NE1’s CL on her new album. However, no specific details were announced about their collaboration and YG Entertainment has not respond to the rumour. But it turns out that Dok2 did work with various artistes under YG Entertainment for the agency’s hip-hop project. It is definitely an exciting project to watch as Dok2 is a pretty well-known rapper in Korean hip-hop scene.

What do you think of the project? Are you excited about it? Because we are! :D

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WINNERS: Hansel & Gretel Premiere Screening

So, we know which ones of you will be catching the exclusive premiere screening of “Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters” with us come 22nd January 2013 (Tuesday). You best be excited! Because we are.

Thank you all for your tweets/submissions! Here you go, lucky 58:

Yay! Special thanks to the awesome United International Pictures Malaysia for making this happen.

Kindly collect your tickets from our counter at TGV 1 Utama from 8pm onwards. Remember, tickets are strictly non-transferable. Hype Malaysia reserves the right to refuse the collection of tickets for those who attempt to transfer it from one contest winner (in whose name it is registered) to another person.

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


Contest: Dawn of The Planet of The Apes Goodies Up For Grabs

With the apes making a comeback on the silver screen, we thought it’d be apt to do a little giveaway especially for the hardcore fans! Thanks to our friends from 20th Century Fox Malaysia, we’ve got the following goodies up for grabs:

Want ‘em? To win ‘em, read this post carefully and answer the following questions:

E-mail your answers to submit@hype.my. Good luck!

Don’t forget to catch “Dawn of The Planet of The Apes” at a cinema near you! The movie will be released on 10th July. For more information, visit the movie’s official website.


#Malaysia: Health Ministry Increases Smoking Ban In More Locations

Effective immediately, the no smoking law will now limit smoking zones to further discourage smoking among Malaysians.

For a long time now, smoking has been generally prohibited on public transportation and specified facilities (health, education, government) but allowed in designated smoking areas in air-conditioned eating places, non-air-conditioned public transport terminals, etc. But that changed when a new Control of Tobacco Product (Amendment) Regulations 2017 was enforced last week.

According to Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, the new law has increased the smoking ban in more locations. As such, smoking zones in open-air public transport stops, air-conditioned food outlets, and stadiums are going to be completely smoke-free now. This also means that all restaurants in Malaysia are completely smoke-free.

This adds to the list of strictly no-smoking zones which includes all rest and recreation stops along highways and sheltered walkways in the Kuala Lumpur city centre, which span a total of about 23km.

The new smoking law also affects camp sites, game courts, playgrounds, and public parks. A move that echoes Penang’s decision to enforce a smoking ban on 19 public and national parks in August last year, which applies to those who smoke cigarettes, vape, or any kind of product that contains nicotine.

For now, the only exception is open-air public car parks. If found smoking in no-smoking zones, smokers could be fined up to RM10,000 or jailed up to 2 years if convicted.

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Full Story On Collapsed Cyberjaya Flyover

Yesterday afternoon, a flyover bridge in Cyberjaya collapsed. It was located at KM P2.4 near the Selangor Science Park 2 Interchange between the Putrajaya Toll Plaza and Putrajaya/Cyberjaya on Lingkaran Putrajaya. At 12:49pm, the public tipped off the incident to PLUS Malaysia, who then sent highway officials to the scene.

Thankfully, no one was injured in the incident because the flyover was actually already closed (read: defunct).

According to Othman Omar (PKNS general manager), the construction of the flyover commenced in 2007 and it was completed in 2009. After which, it was handed over to PLUS and the Malaysia Highway Authority (MHA) in March 2012. He also said that when they first handed the flyover to PLUS, it was still in good condition but in November, the road was deemed damage due to the soft swamp soil and a contractor was appointed to dig up the road and apply a new tar on it.

In early December 2012, authorities decided to close the flyover when the MHA discovered some movement to one of the pillars holding the flyover. As of time of writing, PKNS is still trying to identify the root cause of the incident. Clean-up work at the site would take about three weeks and full restoration of the collapsed flyover could take up to eight months.

Meanwhile, users from the Elite Highway heading towards Putrajaya or Cyberjaya are advised to exit the highway via the Saujana Putra Interchange before entering the SKVE highway to Putrajaya/Cyberjaya.


Wonder Girls’ Sunye’s Wedding Pics Revealed

On 26th November last year, leader of popular K-Pop idol girl group, the Wonder Girls officially announced that she would be marrying her long-term boyfriend! Sunye, who turns 24 years old in August this year, met Korean-Canadian James Park while they were both volunteering in Haiti. They couple were dating for a year prior to the announcement.

However, for the Wonder Girls, this means that their leader will officially stop promoting with the group after her wedding due to after-wedding plans. The newlyweds will have their honeymoon in Maldives before spending their newlywed days in Canada, where James Park’s parents live.

Hence, leaving the other members of the Wonder Girls to now start preparing for solo promotions such as acting and focusing on solo albums. And yes, this also means the end of Sunye’s role as part of the Wonder Girls. (Source)

The official statement by JYP Entertainment, home to the Wonder Girls reads:

Sun, who debuted in 2007 and led the Wonder Girls as their leader for six years, recently informed the agency as well has the Wonder Girls’ members about her intentions, and understanding that her decision has come after much thought, we have decided to respect her decision. Sun will be focusing on her marriage and family life for the time being, and the other members of Wonder Girls will be concentrating on individual activities such as acting, producing, solo albums, and broadcast activities. We hope for many messages of congratulations and encouragement. Thank you.

Sunye’s wedding will take place on 26th January 2013 (Saturday) at the Seoul Lotte Hotel and the ceremony will be officiated by her best friend, 2AM’s Jo Kwon. Her church pastor will be heading the wedding while fellow JYP Entertainment artistes including J.Y. Park are said to have prepared songs to perform.

With just two days more to go, JYP Entertainment has revealed Sunye’s and James Park’s beautifully shot wedding pictures. The photoshoot was headed by popular photographer, Oh Joong Suk. Click to view the photos below!


Akademi Fantasia Winner Mawi Regrets Duet With Rosmah Mansor

Asmawi Ani, better known as Mawi, has recently come under fire for a duet he did more than a decade ago.

The person in question? Rosmah Mansor, who was selected to lend her vocals on the track “Lara Jiwa”. Ever since last week’s 14th Malaysian general election took place on 9th May, both Rosmah and former Prime Minister Najib Razak have been under intense scrutiny.

Shocked at the re-mergence of the old music video, the Malaysian singer defended himself saying that “Lara Jiwa” was recorded back in 2005. This happened not long after he won the 3rd season of reality-singing competition “Akademi Fantasia”. Therefore, this song shouldn’t be politicised.

When Harian Metro reached out to the 37-year-old entertainer, he said, “I understand that the GE14 has just taken place. So naturally, netizens may dig up old records again – particularly artists that were involved with the previous leader.”

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Mawi even told the publication that he wouldn’t mind re-editing the track, but urge the public not to create unnecessary drama out of nothing. In case you don’t know, “Lara Jiwa” was a charity theme song intended for Kedah’s Natural Disaster Association Fund.

Last night (Sunday, 13th May), the singer took to his Instagram account to share screenshots of the article from Harian Metro, while thanking writer Sudirman Mohd Tahir. Many fans have since suggested for Mawi to record the track with another artist.

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TVXQ’s Changmin Admits To Seeking Therapy

On 5th February 2013 (Tuesday), popular K-Pop duo TVXQ‘s Changmin revealed on a Korean television talk show broadcast that he was once driven to seek counseling after being stalked by obsessive fans.

The obsessive fans (otherwise known as “sasaeng fans“) would trail him in taxis when he went out, which caused him to develop a fear of taxis and become “very anxious” whenever he saw one. He would also walk with his head bowed to hide his face when he saw students in school uniforms on the street for fear that they were sasaeng fans out to get him.

Changmin explained that he received therapy because he had been extremely burdened by the popularity of TVXQ:

When I was by myself, there would be people who followed me around in taxis. I got nervous when I see even one (sasaeng). When I was walking in the streets, of course there were students in uniforms walking too. But when I saw them, I found myself walking with my head bowed to cover my face. I didn’t think I was lucky. I thought I was very unlucky instead. I received a light consultation. No matter where I went, I thought people were always looking at me, and that I should avoid everyone because they recognized me.

He went on to say that the therapy helped him overcome the anxiety and that he’s fine now. He even joked that he flips his hair back so that everyone will recognize him.

Previously, Changmin revealed that he even had to change his phone number because somehow, the sasaeng fans got hold of his contact and he got a lot of prank calls. Five minutes after he changed his number, he got a text that read, “You changed your number”. (Source)

Among other things, of course. It is true though that K-Pop idols often get hounded by sasaeng fangs, with some going as far as breaking into the idols’ homes. But more on sasaeng fans later. Meanwhile, we’re just glad Changmin got the help he needed and that he’s happier now.


4 Fun Facts About Netflix’s “Fear Street Part 2: 1978”

Your Fear Street journey began in 1994 with a string of murders brought upon by the Witch’s Mark, bringing darkness and mayhem upon the land. A deal with the devil dictates that blood will continue to fall until body and hand unite.

Brace yourselves for a blood-soaked summer because this time, we’re turning back the clock to Shadyside, 1978. School’s out for summer and the activities at Camp Nightwing are about to begin. But when another Shadysider is possessed with the urge to kill, fun in the sun becomes a gruesome fight for survival.

Here are 4 things you need to know before the witch comes for you in “Fear Street Part 2: 1978”.

Sean S. Cunningham’s “Friday the 13th” kicked off a whole movement of summer-camp-slasher films decades after it first premiered in 1980 – and “Fear Street Part 2: 1978” is one of them, with its entire premise set in Camp Nightwing.

In the eleventh hour, the Fear Street location team found a gem – a remote retreat centre that hadn’t been updated or remodelled since the 1960s. Fittingly, the location was also reported to be haunted with several crew members claiming that they’ve seen “things” lurking around during filming.

Nobody can ignore the feisty young actress with lush red hair. That’s right – Sadie Sink shows off her acting chops in her first stunt-heavy role as Cindy Berman’s tenacious little sister, Ziggy. The actress admits that she isn’t the biggest horror fan as she gets easily spooked (we scaredy cats definitely feel her pain) but she does enjoy Jordan Peele’s “Get Out” and “Us”.

The killers of Fear Street show no mercy and they’re out for blood. Director Leigh Janiak drew inspiration from the hall of fame of slasher films including “Nightmare on Elm Street”, “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” and “Friday the 13th”.

We’ve met Ryan Torres with a skeleton mask and a knife in hand that was behind the Mall Massacre in the first film, which was a clear reference to Scream’s ghostface. We’ve also met Ruby Lane, a lovely lady that loves to sing while she slashes the town with her razor blade, perhaps taking a page out of the legendary Freddy Krueger’s handbook.

Throw it back to the era of bell-bottoms, ray bans and disco fever. Your parents might be more familiar with these groovy hits from the ‘70s but there are a few songs that have withstood the test of time like The Runaways’s “Cherry Bomb” and Velvet Underground’s “Sweet Jane”.

You can listen to Leigh Janiak’s personal 1970s playlist here or you can listen to the official “Fear Street Part 2: 1978” Playlist here.

Get those parental consent forms ready because we’re going to summer camp! “Fear Street Part 2: 1978” premiers 9th July on Netflix.

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BLINKs Blast YG’s “False Promises” & Demand For BLACKPINK Comeback

It’s no secret that BLACKPINK (블랙핑크) fans (known as BLINKs) are not happy with the way the girls are being dealt with.

As a result, BLINKs worldwide have expressed their disappointment towards YG Entertainment by coming up with the hashtag #BLINKsDemandForBLACKPINK, insisting for BLACKPINK’s long-overdue comeback in the music scene.

All day long! @FROMREALYG @ygofficialblink @ygent_official @Interscope @UMG #YG는_블링크의_요구사항을_들어주세요#BLINKSDemandForBLACKPINK pic.twitter.com/y766e5sUz6

— BLACKPINK RADIO (@RADIOBLACKPINK) December 16, 2019

In addition, BLINKs also made headlines after a fan-made truck was placed outside of the YG headquarters building. As seen in the photo collage above, the vehicle had billboard ads that read “BLINKs are demanding for BLACKPINK”.

As a response, YG finally took to Twitter to address the ongoing speculations. They posted a statement in both English and Korean. For those who are interested, check out their statement here:

Not all die-hard fans were satisfied with YG’s response, though. In this case, most of them expressed their rage and disbelief over the entertainment agency’s promise of BLACKPINK’s comeback in 2020 as they pointed out in the statement above.

Not only that, they also demanded for other members’ solo debut as a follow-up to Jennie’s previous record-breaking success outside her group with “Solo”. Check out some of their replies here:

All ear but no action. what can your ears do with just hearing? please really deliver. we receive lots of false promises from you such in 2018 when you said Blackpink will take over. #YG는_블링크의_요구사항을_들어주세요

— CJ🌼Blink🌼¹⁹⁹⁶ (@heart_of_ablink) December 16, 2019

— KIM JISOO CHARTS (@ChartsJisoo) December 16, 2019

WHY ARE YOU NOT TALKING ABOUT ROSÉ SOLO ANYMORE pic.twitter.com/zsiPSbNxl3

— ❀ᐢ·͈ʷ̣̫·͈ᐢ❀ (@joohwangie) December 16, 2019

To quote a fan, YG has been making a ton of “promises” but has fallen short for delivering them. There’s only so much K-pop fans will endure before lashing out.


#ChrisEvans: Actor Reveals Shooting Schedule For “Avengers: Infinity War”

“Avengers: Age of Ultron” already amassed around USD200 million from their overseas debut, but that certainly didn’t stop Marvel Studios from making plans for the rest of the movies in their cinematic universe.

In a recent interview with Esquire, Chris Evans revealed his plans for the near future, which proved to be packed as he will be shooting for “Captain America: Civil War” and “Avengers: Infinity War“. The star even admitted that he plans his schedule to revolve around his Marvel commitments.

You know, you plan around the Marvel responsibilities. You have to. We start (“Captain America: Civil War”) in a couple weeks, and then that shoots until August or something like that. August or September. Then I’ve got some downtime and I can do with it as I please. I don’t know if I want to take time off or go pursue another directing job or find a movie to act in or, you know, do whatever I’m creatively inclined to pursue or wait, relax, enjoy my life. And then we start the “Infinity War”, I think, some time in the third quarter. Fall or winter of 2016. That’s going to be like 9 months to shoot both movies back to back.

He also added that his on-screen best friend, Chris Hemsworth, who plays “Thor” in the movie, is “like a brother” to him.

He stated that they shared some similar qualities, which bonded the 2 of them together.

We were both timid and nervous and didn’t know how it was gonna play out. It’s been nice to kind of share this with him. We each have the standalone films as well, which can be a whole separate element of pressure and anxiety, and he’s just been so helpful to me. Just to have someone else who’s going through the same struggles I am.

Anthony and Joe Russo will be helming Part 1 and Part 2 of “Avenger: Infinity War”, with Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely writing the screenplay. Part 1 will hit cinemas on 4th May 2018, followed by Part 2 on 3rd May 2019.

There is currently no official synopsis of the 2-part movie. However, it is widely believed that Thanos, the intergalactic warlord who was shown in the mid-credits scene of “Avengers“, will be the main antagonist of the film.

The filming for “Captain America: Civil War” started today. The movie is slated for release on 6th May 2016.

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Andi Bernadee On His New Single “Du” & Meeting BamBam From GOT7

Malaysia’s very own Prince of Reggaeton, Andi Bernadee, has finally made his long-awaited return to the music scene with his new single, titled “Du”! This marked his comeback in over a year following his last song “Kais Pagi Kais Petang”.

Born in the city of Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, the 30-year-old gained nationwide fame following his stint in the first season of the singing reality show “Big Stage”. From there, he continued to release a string of hit singles, including “Satu Peluang”, “Donde”, “Penat”, and “Shimmy” (among others). He’s also appeared in local TV dramas such as “Melastik Hatimu” and “Perisik Cinta Tak Diundang”.

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For those who are curious, “Du” was written and composed completely by a long-time collaborator of Andi; Alyph (Magic Potions). The title “Du” is a derivative from the Malay word “rin-Du” (which means missing you). As the title suggested, the song is about missing a significant other. “We wanted to use ‘Du Du Du’ as the title, but that was already taken. So to avoid any confusion, we decided to go with just ‘Du’,” Andi shared.

Apart from his chart-topping hits, Andi is also synonymous with his thought-provoking music videos. In talking about the concept of the song’s MV, the singer told us, “I love breaking boundaries and stepping out of the box with my MVs. The overall theme of the song’s music video is very futuristic. It’s like we’re being transported from one world to another. The concept is simply ‘missing someone’. But who am I missing? You need to watch it to find out.”

During our exclusive chat with Andi (full name Andi Azrul Andi Mapangile), he also revealed his favourite parts in the song. “I have two. The first one is the ‘Du-du-du-du’ part that follows the chorus (Alyph also served as a backup vocalist for this part). After I received the demo, the aforementioned part was immediately stuck in my head. The second one would be the part where I sing, ‘Bagaimana kalau ku rindu?’ (the early part of the chorus).”

If you recall, Andi sparked an absolute delirium after he shared a video of him with GOT7’s BamBam on the set of the variety show “Master’s In The House Malaysia”. At the time of writing, the video has amassed up to 4.7 million views on his IG!  In speaking about his experience of meeting and working closely with the famed idol, he said, “Me and the rest of the cast members were shaking to be honest. He’s not just an artiste, but he’s a superstar.”

He continued, “But the way he treated all of us was just amazing! We didn’t feel left out. All of us had our meal at the same table, and we hung out together. He was there with us the whole time. On top of that, he also shared a lot about his experience as an idol with us.”

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So what did he learn from his short but sweet meet-up with the “Just Right” hit-maker? According to Andi, “When he appeared as one of the Masters in the show, I learnt that he had left his home country to pursue his dream as a singer in Korea. He’s from Thailand, and he travelled to another country and began his training to become a K-pop idol.”

“He also opened up to us about the challenges and setbacks he encountered. I felt the connection with him because I also left my hometown to chase my dream as a singer. I’m not originally from West Malaysia, I’m from Sabah. So I understand the change in the atmosphere that he had gone through,” the singer added during the interview session.

Ahead of the release of the music video on 20th March (Sunday), Andi will be hosting a special 24-hour livestream on his official YouTube channel. The live broadcast is scheduled to begin tonight (Saturday, 19th March) at 9pm. “You guys want to challenge me? My life in the next 24 hours will be decided by you,” he captioned his IG post.

For those who are interested, do check out his YouTube here.


The Theory of Everything: Stephen Hawking’s Congratulatory Note For Eddie Redmayne

What’s better than winning the highly coveted golden man statuette? Have renowned theoretical physicist and one of the world’s most brilliant minds, Stephen Hawking, praise you for it, that’s what.

Last November, a film based on the story of the most brilliant and celebrate physicist of our time shed light on what he really went through in life. Titled, “The Theory of Everything”, the British biopic-drama starred Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones.

It also chronicles the relationship between Hawking (played by Eddie Redmayne) and his wife, Jane (played by Felicity Jones), from his early development of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a motor-neuron disease, to his success in physics.

Eddie’s role went on to bag him his first ever Academy Award for “Best Actor” at the Oscars just yesterday. Just in case you didn’t know, Eddie Redmayne is no stranger to being nominated for and winning awards, but this was perhaps one of the highest achievements in his career. Needless to say, the accolade win propelled him to the front line of Hollywood stardom.

Watch his emotional but also adorable acceptance speech here:

Eddie Redmayne may have been the man of the Oscars, and we don’t doubt that, but the person on which his winning role was based on took time to send Eddie a congratulatory note upon hearing the news. Stephen Hawking, who has a Facebook page, utilised the social media platform to write a brief but touching post dedicated to Eddie, shortly after the awards.

Well, lucky man indeed you are, Eddie Redmayne ;)

Meanwhile, go here for some things you probably didn’t know about Stephen Hawking.

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Lee Hyun Woo & Ahn Bo Hyun To Replace Kim Seon Ho In Upcoming Films

These past few months have been a wild roller-coaster ride for Kim Seon Ho (김선호), especially ever since his controversy with his former lover began making the headlines. The shocking scandal had lead to him halting all of his activities, apart from finding himself being dropped from his future projects.

This week, South Korean media outlets reported that Lee Hyun Woo (이현우) and Ahn Bo Hyun (안보현) will be replacing the 35-year-old actor in his upcoming films, namely “Dog Days” and “2pm Date” respectively. In one of the movies, Seon Ho was supposed to be paired with idol-turn-actress YoonA from SNSD.

Earlier today (Tuesday, 14th December), media outlet OSEN claimed that Hyun Woo recently decided to appear in the movie after receiving the script. Helmed by director Kim Deok Min, “Dog Days” tells the story about people connected through dogs getting to know each other, comforting each other, and sharing their hearts at a veterinary hospital.

Apart from the “To The Beautiful You” actor, the stellar line-up of cast members include Kim Yoon Jin, Yoo Hae Jin, Jung Seong-hwa, Kim Seo Hyung as well as rising Hallyu star Tang Jun Sang. Interestingly, Oscar winner Youn Yuh Jung will also be making her appearance in the film.

Meanwhile, it was recently confirmed that Ahn Bo Hyun will be filling in Seon Ho’s place as the lead actor for the movie “2pm Date” (also known as 2 O’Clock Date”). It appears that the production team had decided to drop the latter from the project due to the recent scandal.

In the romantic comedy movie, Bo Hyun will take on the role as a man who lives on the above floor, who ends up developing a romantic interest in his neighbour (YoonA’s character). The film will be directed by Lee Sang Geun. Both him and the girl group member previously worked together in the hit film “Exit”. The film is scheduled to start shooting in April 2022.

Although it’s sad to know that Seon Ho won’t be appearing in the drama, we believe it’s best for him to remain out of the spotlight for the time being.


Contest: #TheCommuter Premiere Screening Passes Up For Grabs!

Do you enjoy watching Liam Neeson punch people in the face? If your answer is yes, then you’ll be stoked for “The Commuter”.

In the new Jaume Collet-Serra-directed film, we see the 65-year-old actor putting his special set of skills to good use in a life-or-death situation. This time, it’s on a freaking train! Thanks to 20th Century Fox, we’re giving away preview screening passes!

“In this action-packed thriller, Liam Neeson plays an insurance salesman, Michael, on his daily commute home, which quickly becomes anything but routine. After being contacted by a mysterious stranger, Michael is forced to uncover the identity of a hidden passenger on his train before the last stop. As he works against the clock to solve the puzzle, he realises a deadly plan is unfolding and is unwittingly caught up in a criminal conspiracy. One that carries life and death stakes for himself and his fellow passengers.”

“The Commuter” arrives in theatres on 11th January 2018.

For more information, hit up Fox’s Facebook page.


Tornado-like Spout Rips Through Kedah

What you’re about to see is not a snippet from Into The Storm, but something that actually happened right here in Malaysia.

First reported by NST, heavy rain and strong winds helped form a landspout that created havoc in Kampung Alor Besar and Taman Sri Kota in Kuala Kedah this evening. What’s a landspout and how is it different from a tornado, you ask?

By definition, a Landspout (once known as “Dust Tube Tornadoes”) is just a type of tornado. It is a violently rotating column of air that is in contact with a cloud and the surface of the earth. What makes this different than the “typical” tornado, is how it develops and what it is attached to. Unlike the Supercellular Tornadoes, it does not move from base of the cloud to the ground. It actually develops near the surface and works it’s way up.

In the Kedah incident, several houses in the village and a Sekolah Kebangsaan Alor Besar building were damaged in the incident that occurred at around 4pm. The school’s computer lab and another building within the compound were also damaged.

A source at the Meteorology department confirmed that it was a landspout which can occur in instances of strong winds. “A landspout is similar to a waterspout. The only difference is that it occurs over land,” he said.

According to The Star Online, lamp-posts and electricity cables also came crashing down but no injuries were reported. Pendang Civil Defence Department Assistant Civil Defence Officer Norashikin Ahmad Zawawi said:

Other witnesses said the spout resembled a twister and was swirling across paddy fields.

In Alor Star, the less-than-one-minute freak storm that occurred in Taman Sri Kota resulted in 5 houses having their roofs ripped off. However, luckily no one was injured during the raging winds which started at about 4:30pm.

An odd job worker, Saw Teong Heang, 52, said that he was about to reverse his car when he heard a loud noise and saw his roof being ripped off: “It happened so fast and I immediately shouted to my family who were inside the house to find a safe place to hide.”

45-year-old Ooi Pu King, a salesman, said he could do nothing but watch in horror as the storm ripped off his house roof. “I was preparing to hold a special prayer when the storm ripped off the roof my home. I am thankful that no one was injured in the freak storm,” he said.

Oh gosh, that entire ordeal must be traumatising to witness! We’re just glad nobody was hurt.

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#HarryStylesSG: 1D Heartthrob Harry Styles To Perform In Singapore This November

Directioners, scream at the top of your lunch because One Direction (1D) member Harry Styles is going to Singapore!

On 23rd November 2017, for one-night only, Harry Styles will perform a solo show at The Star Theatre. The 23-year-old singer took to his Facebook page to make the official announcement over the long weekend and from what we know, Singapore will be his only stop in Southeast Asia.

The announcement was also echoed by organiser Live Nation Lushington SG, the same people behind Coldplay’s “A Head Full Of Dreams” tour in Singapore.

Ever since One Direction went on hiatus, the members (Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlimson) have been working hard at launching their solo careers. On 31st March 2017, Harry announced “Sign of the Times”, his new single. The song was released on 7th April, much to the glee of his fans. Harry is also set to release his self-titled 10-track debut album on 12th May.

This is not the first time that Harry will be performing in Singapore, of course, as he has previously taken the stage at the National Stadium with One Direction back in August 2015. However, tickets are expected to sell like hot cakes (he is a One Direction member, after all) so y’all best be ready to make a mad rush for ’em.

Tickets are priced at $68, $98, $128, and $168, and will go on sale on 5th May (Friday) at 9am via www.apactix.com. Tickets will also be available at the Singapore Indoor Stadium box office and all SingPost outlets from 10am onwards.

In order to prohibit reselling and unauthorised use of tickets, Live Nation Lushington SG is limiting tickets to 4 per transaction and tickets are strictly non-transferable. Tickets will have the name of the person who made the purchase printed on it (this cannot be changed at any point of time after transaction) and there will be identity checks on show day. Tickets purchased cannot be resold, refunded, or exchanged. More information here.

Sources: Harry Styles, Live Nation Lushington SG, The Straits Times / Featured image: Capital FM.


#FiftyShadesDarker: Dakota Johnson Opens Up About Her Newfound Appreciation For Sex Toys

Just like her onscreen alter-ego, Dakota Johnson admits that her time as Anastasia Steele in the erotic “Fifty Shades” franchise has opened her up to see the beautiful side of BDSM.

Jamie Dornan has made it clear that he isn’t too fond of the the S&M lifestyle. Johnson, however, seems more intrigued by it. In British Glamour’s March 2017 issue, the 27-year-old starlet dished on her new outlook on sex toys after filming numerous racy scenes for the movies.

“Oh some of that stuff is just so beautiful! When we first started on ‘Fifty Shades’, that wasn’t a world I was privy to at all, and I soon found out there are all these different tiers. There are some things out there that are really grimy and nasty, and then there are really beautiful, intricate and chic toys. Actually, whole aspects of the BDSM world are truly beautiful,” she said.

While she sees the beauty, Johnson still intends to keep that part of her world from her famous parents, Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith – who have no intention on watching any of “Fifty Shades” films.

“It’s too uncomfortable for them. It’s one thing if a film has 1 sex scene in it, but with this, a large part of the premise is the arc of their sexual relationship, and I think that’s a little inappropriate for my family to watch,” she told the publication. We see her point.

Since starring in “Fifty Shades of Grey”, Johnson’s fame has skyrocketed. But that doesn’t mean she’s eager to sign onto future movies that feature a lot of sex scenes. “It’s not that it has put me off entirely, but I’m ready to do other stuff. And maybe they will be sexy (projects), or maybe they will be the complete opposite. But I do know that I’m ready to move on,” the star explained.

In anticipation for the sequel, we are also pretty stoked about the movie soundtrack which will feature some of our favourite pop music heavyweights.


#Scorpions: Legendary Band Set To Rock Kuala Lumpur On 29th October

Scorpions, the legendary rock band behind historic anthems such as “Wind of Change”, “No One Like You”, and “Rock You Like a Hurricane” is set to perform live in Kuala Lumpur on 29th October.

Formed in 1965, the German band has dabbled with various genres since its inception, from hard rock to heavy metal, before settling on producing rock power ballads. Scorpions dominated the 80s as they’ve continuously received positive reviews and critical acclaim from music critics, and experienced commercial success.

Their best-selling album, “Crazy World”, includes the song “Wind of Change”, a symbolic anthem of the political changes in Eastern Europe in the late 80s and early 90s and the fall of the Berlin Wall. It is one of the best-selling singles in the world with over 14 million copies sold.

To date, Scorpions have released 18 studio albums, 27 compilation albums, and 74 singles. They’ve sold over 100 million records in total, and their albums, singles, compilations, and video releases have reached 200 times gold, platinum, and multi-platinum status in different countries.

“Take me to the magic of the moment on a glory night”

It’s no wonder why Rolling Stone magazine described the band as “the heroes of heavy metal”.

The band, which confirmed their appearance on Malaysian soil via a posting on their official Facebook page, will celebrate their 50th anniversary this year. The capital city was also added on Scorpions’ tour schedule on their official website.

The show in Kuala Lumpur will feature long-time members – Klaus Meine (vocals), Matthias Jabs (lead guitar), Rudolf Schenker (rhythm guitar), Pawel Maciwoda, with Mikkey Dee, the drummer formerly from Motorhead replacing James Kottak, who is currently seeking medical treatment.

The highly anticipated gig in Malaysia will be organised by The Livescape Group, who had previously organised a series of rock festivals in the country under its Rockaway platform.

For more information, visit The Livescape Group’s Facebook page.

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#ASOTFEST2015: Armin Announces The “A State Of Trance Festival 2015” Best Picks

Counting upwards of 14 years since the first episode of the radio show, “A State Of Trance” has found a special place in the hearts of trance lovers and like-minded individuals. And ever since the concept was brought onto the live stage, fans have been frantically holding their breath, eagerly awaiting the next big event.

As “A State Of Trance” ventured into new territories over several continents with a brand new musical journey called “A State Of Trance Festival”, countless fans from all over the world gathered to catch a glimpse of their favorite artistes on stage. And now, here to once again paint the pictures of those fantastic times comes, “A State Of Trance Festival 2015”.

Some of the best records have been compiled in no less than 6 mixes by 6 different DJs, infallibly capturing the true spirit of A State Of Trance. Heatbeat, MaRLo, Jorn van Deynhoven, Mark Sixma, Ruben de Ronde, and Rodg take point in providing you with their finest records, using only their very own tracks and remixes, including previously unreleased material. With their personal mixes, they represent their very own style and view on trance music, acclaimed by fans all over the globe.

The “A State OF Trance Festival 2015” tracklist is as follows:

Disc 1
Heatbeat & Chris Schweizer – Cell (Radio Edit) (03:29)
CUB!C – Endless Horizon (Heatbeat Radio Edit) (03:010)
Andrew Rayel feat. Christian Burns – Miracles (Heatbeat Radio Edit) (03:23)
Heatbeat & Quilla – Secret (Kent & Gian Radio Edit) (03:00)
Heatbeat – Rocker Monster (Deem Radio Edit) (02:53)
Heatbeat – It’s Killing Me (Radio Edit) (03:30)
Heatbeat – Bloody Moon (Uplifting Radio Edit) (03:01)
Heatbeat – A State Of Trance Festival 2015 (Full Continuous Mix) (22:34)

Disc 2:
MaRLo feat. Jano – Haunted (Intro Radio Edit) (02:58)
MaRLo – Strength (Radio Edit) (02:58)
MaRLo – Atlantis (Radio Edit) (02:55)
Marcel Woods – Advanced (MarLo Radio Edit) (03:08)
MaRLo feat. Christina Novelli – Hold It Together (Radio Edit) (02:33)
Andrew Rayel & Jwaydan – Until The End (MaRLo Radio Edit) (03:12)
Jurgen Vries – The Theme (MaRLo Radio Edit) (02:54)
MaRLo – A State Of Trance Festival 2015 (Full Continuous Mix) (24:25)

Disc 3:
Jorn van Deynhoven – Freaks (Intro Radio Edit) (03:21)
Cosmic Gate with Emma Hewitt – Going Home (Jorn van Deynhoven Radio Edit) (03:04)
Dash Berlin feat. Jonathan Mendelsohn – World Falls Apart (Jorn van Deynhoven Radio Edit) (03:16)
Jorn van Deynhoven – New Horizons (A State of Trance 650 Anthem) (Radio Edit) (03:27)
Svenson & Gielen – Twisted (Jorn van Deynhoven Radio Edit) (03:20)
RAM – RAMsterdam (Jorn van Deynhoven Radio Edit) (03:21)
Armin van Buuren feat. Richard Bedford – Love Never Came (Jorn van Deynhoven Radio Edit [Bonus Track]) (03:39)
Jorn van Deynhoven – A State of Trance Festival 2015 (Full Continuous Mix) (27:36)

Disc 4:
Mark Sixma – Requiem (Intro Radio Edit) (04:03)
Cosmic Gate & Eric Lumiere – Falling Back (Mark Sixma Radio Edit) (03:25)
M6 & Audyon – Connected (Radio Edit) (02:50)
Mark Sixma – Adagio For Strings (Radio Edit) (03:13)
Armin van Buuren feat. Mr. Probz – Another You (Mark Sixma Radio Edit) (03:41)
Armin van Buuren & Mark Sixma – Panta Rhei (Radio Edit) (02:55)
Mark Sixma – Character (Radio Edit) (03:45)
Mark Sixma – A State Of Trance Festival 2015 (Full Continuous Mix) (25:04)

Disc 5
Ruben de Ronde – Decade (Intro Radio Edit) (02:53)
Ruben de Ronde & Aelyn – By Your Side (Radio Edit) (02:55)
Ruben de Ronde & DRYM – Sabado (Radio Edit) (03:35)
Ruben de Ronde & Danny Chen – Komorebi (Radio Edit) (03:21)
Ben Gold x Ruben de Ronde – Era Festivus (Radio Edit) (02:27)
Cosmic Gate with Jaren – Try (Ruben de Ronde Radio Edit) (03:30)
Ruben de Ronde – A State Of Trance Festival 2015 (Full Continuous Mix) (25:46)

Disc 6
Rodg feat. Patrick Baker – Someone Said (Radio Edit) (03:29)
Rodg – Wrong Direction (Radio Edit) (03:15)
Cosmic Gate with Mike Schmid – No One Can Touch You Now (Rodg Radio Edit) (03:47)
Rodg – Goldie (Radio Edit) (03:11)
Rodg – Pendejo (Radio Edit) (03:39)
Rodg – Delta (Radio Edit) (02:56)
Rodg – A State Of Trance Festival 2015 (Full Continuous Mix) (25:14)

Disc 7
Armin van Buuren – Together (In A State Of Trance) (Bonus Track) (Radio Edit) (02:39)

The A State Of Trance Festival 2015 compilation is exactly what unites trance fans all over the world. It’s time to go back to the essence. Back to where it all started. That incredible feeling.

“A State Of Trance Festival 2015” will be released on 26th June 2015. Want it? Pre order on iTunes!

For more information, visit the “A State Of Trance” website or Facebook page.


Meet Hello Kitty At Paradigm Mall!

Hello Kitty will be in Malaysia during a roadshow (from 24th to 27th January 2013, 10am to 10pm) at Paradigm Mall as part of a series of Hello Kitty debit card roadshows to celebrate the all NEW limited winter edition Hello Kitty Debit Card with its one-of-its-kind vertical design.

At the roadshow, check out the exclusive Hello Kitty Mazda 2 Hatchback – the Grand Prize for the Hello Kitty Contest ongoing until March 2013. Shoppers will also stand a chance at receiving limited edition Hello Kitty merchandise when they sign up for or use their debit cards,

Other fun activities during the roadshow include a Hello Kitty photo booth backdrop, a colouring corner for kids, FREE Hello Kitty balloons, and more. The Hello Kitty Meet and Greet sessions will take place as follows:

Date: 26th & 27th January 2013 (Saturday and Sunday)

Venue: Level G, Paradigm Mall, Petaling Jaya (near Starbucks Coffee)

Now, let’s go get our pictures taken with the world’s most popular cat!

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#Travel: 8 Beautiful Waterfalls In Malaysia That Are Instagram-Worthy & Perfect For Relaxation

For urbanites, looking for a pristine environment that is both scenic and refreshing require some effort. Thankfully, Malaysia is a true paradise.

Besides being blessed with sandy beaches and tropical forests, our country also has plenty of beautiful tropical waterfalls for nature lovers to explore. What’s not to like about waterfalls? Some like to frolic and swim in the pools of these waterfalls, while others enjoy having a picnic and listening to the roar of the crashing water.

Formerly known as Kemansah Fall, Sungai Ampang Falls is located near the National Zoo at Ulu Klang. After passing Kampung Kemansah, you’ll reach the Institut Budaya Baru Melayu. From there, you’ll need to trek for approximately 45 minutes till you hear the sounds of falling water. That’s your cue that you’ve arrived at the first small fall, Lata Shem, or Lower Ampang Fall.

To reach the Middle Ampang Fall (Lata Gitar), which consists of impressive vertical and near-vertical falls, it would require another hour of trekking. Having said that, the bottom of these falls is relaxing and invigorating enough.

Did you know that there’s a waterfall along Karak Highway? That’s right KL-ites! If you’re craving for a waterfall adventure but don’t want to drive too far, Sungai Pisang is another option to consider. The trail to reach the waterfall location is steep, but there are ropes along the way to aid you. Besides exploring the jungle, thrill seekers shouldn’t pass up on the opportunity to try out waterfall abseiling.

Located at Kuala Kubu Baru, the Chiling River Waterfall is said to be one of the nicest waterfalls around Selangor. Proper footwear is advised as hikers will need to embark on an adventurous trek across 5 rivers. It’s a tad challenging to get there but the great view is well worth the trip. The lower waterfall is a great place for a refreshing splash but watch out for flash floods during rainy season.

P/S: It’s only open to the public from Friday-Sunday.

4. Kanching Rainforest Waterfall, Rawang

Kanching Rainforest Waterfall, or Kanching Recreational Forest, is located north of Kuala Lumpur in the Rawang district. It’s a popular spot for both tourists and locals alike as people frequent here for picnics, camping, swimming, and jungle walking. Kanching Falls has 7 tiers that comprise of pools, cascades, vertical falls, and more, so just choose one you feel most comfortable at. To avoid large crowds, it’s probably best to visit Kanching Falls during weekdays.

You may have seen it while driving along the North-South Express highway. We’re referring to one of the tallest waterfalls in Malaysia, the well-known Lata Kinjang waterfall. Located at Chenderiang, the vertical fall stands at 200 metres high. According to legend, the gigantic Sang Kelembai used to live there. The stones around the area were apparently humans and animals, turned by the creature.

Located in the Madai Baturong Virgin Forest Reserve Nature Center, Madai Waterfall is not too far away from Kunak, a small town in the Lahad Datu district. Locals call it the twins, but after heavy rain, both falls will merge into one huge vertical fall. Due to the powerful splash and the deep hole in the centre of the waterfall pond, visitors are cautioned not to swim beyond the shallow area. Other activities such as the canopy walk and wildlife watching are also worth checking out.

Serene, scenic, and hidden away in the massive rainforest of Pahang’s Kampung Paya Bungor is Jerangkang Falls. Although the trail to the location is well-marked, getting there might be physically challenging for the inexperience. An endless succession of waterfalls await you. There’s also the natural infinity pool that is always Instagram-worthy. For those camping at the site, make it a point to catch the stunning sunrise and watch the forest come alive.

Under favourable weather conditions, the Tapis Waterfall, or popularly known as Rainbow Waterfall, is easily one of the most picturesque waterfalls in the country as travellers will be able to witness the water fall down vertically and dissolve into mist. The rainbow usually appears between 9:30 to 10:30am. If lady luck is in your favour, you may even catch a double rainbow when the sun hits the waterfall at a certain angle.

Sources: Waterfalls of Malaysia, My Sabah, Female Mag, Expat Go, Health Works / Featured image: Sini.com.


Melaka Launches KARL LAGERFELD Tower & 1st KARL LAGERFELD Hotel In Southeast Asia!

Known for its creative power behind the modern revival of Chanel, the iconic French fashion house, KARL LAGERFELD, will soon make an indelible mark in Malaysia’s historical city of Melaka. Thanks to the visionary developer Sheng Tai International Sdn Bhd, the fashion brand will soon stand tall on our shores with the establishment of the KARL LAGERFELD Tower at The Sail Melaka, marking a pivotal milestone for the heritage city as well as Malaysia’s fashion and hospitality industries.

The KARL LAGERFELD Tower will comprise a hotel and branded residences, and it’s the first KARL LAGERFELD Hotel in Southeast Asia. Led by the Chairman and President of Sheng Tai International, Dato’ Leong Sir Ley, the prestigious project sets to establish Melaka’s position as a vibrant and thriving Fashion City in the region.

“Making Melaka a centre for fashion, while leveraging the city’s uniquely rich heritage and culture, is our vision. Our long-term goal is to not only nurture local talent, but also welcome global investments, creating a wave of opportunity and prosperity in the country. We’re delighted to have KARL LAGERFELD and their forward-looking ethos on board with our plans for the future,” said Dato’ Leong.

The official announcement of the KARL LAGERFELD Tower was made during an exclusive event at Encore Theatre Melaka, recently. The gala was graced by the Chief Minister of Melaka, YAB Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh, and Pier Paolo Righi, the Chief Executive Officer of KARL LAGERFELD, who flew in for the event.

The evening was a spectacle of artistry and entertainment, showcasing a cultural fashion show, traditional Gamelan and musical performances by Noryn Aziz and Dennis Lau, a moving piano performance by the Iron Lady of Property herself, Dato’ Leong, alongside a mesmerising hologram and drone show, resounding drums, and spectacular artistry with water, all of which culminated in a grand display of fireworks that lit up the city skyline.

Pier Paolo Righi expressed his excitement over the partnership, highlighting the French brand’s involvement in the realisation of a profound dream and an expansive vision. He noted that both the legendary designer, the late Karl Lagerfeld, and their esteemed house have always been driven by the belief of embracing the present and inventing the future.

The Sail Melaka is part of Dato’ Leong’s ambitions for the state’s future as an international hub for fashion, wellness, AI, art and culture. Spanning 165.5 acres of prime real estate in Melaka, from the combined developments of The Sail at 27.5 acres and the 138 acres of land where the Encore Theatre sits, the entire development forms the City of Hope.

According to Dato’ Leong, the hotels and Experiential Centre will be located at The Sail, while lifestyle entertainment will be held on the site which Encore occupies. This extraordinary project sets the tone for Melaka’s future, where creativity and luxury converge in a dynamic and inspiring environment. It also serves as a testament to the city’s vision and its emergence as a true Fashion City in Southeast Asia.

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