8 Songs That Are Perfect For A Road Trip

Now, I don’t know about you but I cannot go a day without music and my favourite time to listen to music is during long drives. Personally, I think it’s a smart idea to have a playlist of carefully selected tunes to make the drive a little more enjoyable and now with applications like Spotify, creating your own personalised playlist for a road trip is a lot easier but how, just how do you choose the perfect songs?

Here’s a list of songs that I think everyone needs on their playlist when going on a road trip:

1. Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake — Love Never Felt So Good

Featuring a combination of an early 80s feel while also sounding right at home with the disco-soul inflected in today’s music, ‘Love Never Felt So Good’ is guaranteed to set a perfect cheery mood of everyone that’s going on a road trip or long distance drive.

‘Fast Car’ by Tracy Chapman is a song about a couple who wants change, a couple who are working to build a better life together in a new place. I say you should include this on your playlist because it is a song that makes you want to just get into the car and out onto the open roads.

Going on a road trip with your girl friend? Then what better song that Icona Pop’s ‘Girlfriend’ to match the occasion! The video of track shows the girls driving on the open roads while enjoying each other’s company. Say’s about enough doesn’t it? ;)

If there are only two of you in the car starting a singalong can be quite intimidating. This song is perfect to help calm your nerves because all it takes is a simple, “Ho,” to break the ice.

Perfect for long stretches of roads with motorcycles passing by, AC/DC’s ‘Highway To Hell’ pairs the perfect balance of grungy guitar with a catchy melody. The track is a perfect addition to your travels but be sure to watch out for the speedometer — blues rock has the tendency to make the foot on the gas pedal seem heavier than it actually is.

Arctic Monkeys makes everyone want to drive with the windows down and sun shining in with this track making it the perfect driving song. ‘Arabella’ is definite must on your playlist.

It almost feels like Kurt Vile composes all of his songs on the road because of how perfect his music is road trip to. The lyrics and powerful progression as well as carefree vibe to ‘Wakin on a Pretty Day’ is the perfect song for any road trip, anywhere.

8. Drake featuring Majid Jordan — Hold On, We’re Going Home

‘Hold On, We’re Going Home’ by Drake and Majid Jordan is the perfect wrap up song to your travels — I mean, the title alone says enough.

What is your favourite road trip song? Let us know in the comments!


#MyLittlePony: Zoe Saldana Joins “My Little Pony: The Movie” Voice Cast

Hasbro and Liongate have jointly announced that they’ll be releasing a “My Little Pony” animated musical fantasy film this October.

Based on the television series “My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic” as well as Hasbro’s My Little Pony toy line, 2017’s “My Little Pony: The Movie” centres on the “Mane 6” – Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy and Rarity – as they leave Equestria and embark on an unforgettable journey to meet new friends and challenges on a quest to use the magic of friendship and save their home.

Previously announced voice cast members include Sia (who will also contribute 2 original songs to the film’s soundtrack), Liev Schreiber, Taye Diggs, Emily Blunt (“The Devil Wears Prada”, “The Huntsman: Winter’s War“, “The Girl on the Train“), Kristin Chenoweth, Uzo Aduba, and Michael Pena. And just a couple of hours ago, it was revealed that Hasbro and Liongate has signed “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Star Trek” star Zoe Saldana for the animated feature film.

It is not known what role Zoe will take on but it is highly likely that she’ll be playing a character that’s created for the film. Like Sia, who will be portraying a new “pop star pony” character called Songbird Serenade.

This won’t be the first “My Little Pony” film, of course. The original “My Little Pony” animated film, which featured the voices of Danny DeVito, Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman, Rhea Perlman, and Tony Randall was released back in 1986. However, unlike the original “My Little Pony”, the 2017 iteration will feature the newer line of ponies which have been highly successful with the young children of the current generation it’s aimed at.

“My Little Pony: The Movie” is slated to be released on 6th October 2017.

Sources: Variety, comicbook.com / Featured image: Speakers’ Corner.

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#Halal: Chicken Eggs With “Halal” Stamp Issue Gone Overboard, Says JAKIM

Several “halal” and non-halal issues have been brewing in the recent years, starting with the uproar over Cadbury’s Dairy Milk Hazelnut and Dairy Milk Roast Almond products back in 2014.

This was followed closely by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) revoking the halal certificate of popular cake franchise and restaurant Secret Recipe, not due to the use of “haram ingredients” but over issues involving cleanliness.

Then, at the end of last year, reports of Malaysia considering imposing new laws to make supermarkets nationwide supply different sets of trolleys (such as red for non-halal products) for consumers surfaced. At that time, Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Hamzah Zainuddin cited “multiple complaints” received about shoppers insisting on paying for non-halal products at regular checkout counters. The proposal was being discussed by the ministry to ensure that Muslims did not have to “worry” about their supermarket good being mixed with non-halal items.

And who can forget the concern over the “No Pork” signages which Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry enforcement director Mohd Roslan Mahayudin suggested were used to “deceive Muslims into dining in their premises”.

In not so many words, it’s clear that some Malaysians are particular about the food and products that they consume, especially discerning Muslims. And understandably so, in certain cases.

Last week, a picture of chicken eggs stamped with the “halal” logo went viral on social media, creating quite a controversy and going viral within hours. Why a controversy? This is because in essence, “halal” means lawful or permitted, and halal food is food that has been prepared according to Islamic law.

Certified “halal” food means that it’s free from pork products, alcohol, and certain other ingredients that are considered impure in Islamic law. But it also boils down to how the food is processed, made, produced, manufactured and/or stored using utensils i.e. equipment and/or machinery used in the process must also have been cleansed according to the Islamic law.

So one may then ask, it is necessary for individual chicken eggs to be certified “halal” with the stamp?

According to JAKIM, the “halal egg” issue has gone overboard as the producers of eggs had to stamp such labels only on the packaging of their products to show that the shells of the eggs had been cleaned properly after taking them from hatcheries. JAKIM added that the action by some egg producers placing the halal logo on each individual egg was against regulations relating to the halal label.

On top of that, JAKIM also urged social media users to be careful before trusting and sharing viral news/content.

Meanwhile, consumers can check the “halal” status of products via www.halal.gov.my.

Sources: Bernama, The Straits Times, MMO.


#Transformers: Writing Team Expands; Cybertron-Based Origin Story In The Works

Woah, it seems like we will be experiencing life in Cybertron soon.

After it was confirmed that the “Transformer” movies will be made into a cinematic universe, fans of the franchise could be facing another surprise –  the possibility that “Transformers 5” will take place in Cybertron, a fictional planet where the Transformers originated from.

Several insiders told Deadline that the prequel is currently named as “Transformers One”, but it could be subjected to change at any time. “Transformers One” is also being planned as an animated feature, but there is a chance that it could be adapted into a full fledged live-action movie. No storyline has been revealed, but the idea of a prequel was apparently suggested by Hasbro.

Deadline has also disclosed that 2 more people have been added to the team of writers for the upcoming cinematic universe. Andrew Barrer and Gabriel Ferrari, who both worked together for the script of “Ant-Man“, have reportedly agreed to join the production.

Previously, it was reported that Robert Kirkman (“The Walking Dead“), Art Marcum (“Iron Man“), Matt Holloway (“Punisher: War Zone”), Jeff Pinkner (“Fringe”), and Zak Penn (“X-Men: The Last Stand“) have signed on as scriptwriters. They will be helping Michael Bay, Steven Spielberg, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, and Akiva Goldsman in conceptualising several spin-offs and sequels for the Transformers cinematic universe.

It may seem like origins stories are being spun left and right in Hollywood, but the idea of it is appealing to fans. Who wouldn’t want to know where their favourite characters came from, or how did they become what they are now?

What do you think the origins story will look like? Do you think Barrer and Ferrari have what it takes to pen the “Transformers” movies? Leave your thoughts in the comments box below!

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Hype’s Now Playing: Taylor Swift – Wildest Dreams (At The GRAMMY Museum)

In between touring the w-o-r-l-d and blowing the socks off scores of Swifties around the globe, Tay Tay found some time to put on an intimate show despite her busy schedule.

On 30th September 2015, Taylor Swift celebrated her attendance record-breaking exhibit at the GRAMMY Museum, with a private performance at the Clive Davis Theatre.

Unlike her shiny “1989 World Tour” that’s coupled with a crazy production and an entourage of dancers, she’s dressed down in just a black outfit and is standing on a small stage, before a small audience. We could be biased but we don’t know anyone else off the top of our heads who, accompanied by just an electric guitar, can rock the song the way Tay Tay does. Because this girl has pure talent.

Watch Tay Tay perform a stripped down version of “Wildest Dreams” off her 5th studio album, “1989“:

You probably already have, ten times over, but watch the “Wildest Dreams” music video here. Again. If you’d like to :)

For more information about the GRAMMY Museum’s programs and exhibits, visit their website.


Netflix: 5 Reasons To Watch Korean Noir Film “Night In Paradise”

If you’re for a new Korean film to watch on Netflix, perhaps you could consider tuning to the recently-released, “Night In Paradise”. It’s a delicate noir film that tells the story of a man targeted by a criminal organisation and a woman on the verge of death.

The film centers around a gangster, Tae-gu (Um Tae-goo) who has lost his beloved sister and niece when they die in a car accident. Suspicious of a rival criminal organization orchestrating the accident, Tae-gu carries out bloody revenge. Then Tae-gu escapes to Jeju Island and hides out at the home of an arms dealer and his niece Jae-yeon (Jeon Yeo-been). However, Tae-gu is far from safe as night reaches paradise.

Not convinced yet? Check out some reasons why you won’t want to miss out on this film below:

Director Park Hoon-jung is well known for writing and directing many acclaimed crime and action films. He began his career as a screenwriter for “I Saw the Devil” and “The Unjust”. Soon afterward he made his directorial debut and has hits like “New World”, “The Tiger”, and “The Witch: Part 1”.

As a powerful storyteller of crime and action stories, the director has garnered a solid fanbase. Furthermore, “Night in Paradise” has already gotten attention for being the only Korean film invited to the 77th Venice International Film Festival.

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Um Tae-goo and Jeon Yeo-been are actors you definitely want to keep your eyes on. Um Tae-goo shares the same name with his “Night In Paradise” character, but the two of them could not be more different. Having steadily gained recognition, you can look forward to the actor receiving more spotlight for his acting skills. Likewise, Jeon Yeo-been is an absolute gem of an actor and very versatile. Currently appearing in the popular series “Vincenzo“, Jeon Yeo-been continues to impress with the variety of characters she can convincingly pull off.

Cha Seoung-won portrays Chief Ma who is out for Tae-gu’s blood after Tae-gu targets his boss. As a veteran actor, you may recognize him from some popular dramas like “A Korean Odyssey” or “You’re All Surrounded”. However, you’ll see a different side to him as the actor expertly executes the character of intimidating Chief Ma. In addition to Cha Seoung-won, other veteran actors like Lee Ki-young, Park Ho-san, and Lee Moon-sik add on to the top-notch acting seen in the film.

There are several elements that differentiate “Night in Paradise” from other noir films. While it is a gangster movie with blood and action, the overall mood is quite sentimental. Tae-gu and Jae-yeon are melancholy characters and they begin to bond over their shared loss of family members to violence. Even though there is an air of wistfulness, a few scenes including some humour provide an interesting mix to the atmosphere. Furthermore, Jae-yeon is an unconventional type of character not often seen in noir films.

The setting of Jeju Island is important to the story as there is a juxtaposition between the beautiful paradise-like island and the violence that takes place there. From the glistening shores to the delicious seafood, the pleasant scenery is nice to take in for those who wish to escape to paradise. While there are tragedies and strife, there is also melancholy beauty amidst the pain. The stunning backdrop definitely adds on to the visual appeal of the film.

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Petrol & Diesel Prices Malaysia For 28th December 2017 – 3rd January 2018

It’s the final Wednesday of the year, let’ get into the last updates on fuel prices for 2017 shall we?

As per our source, prices for petrol will go down while diesel price will go up starting from tomorrow (Thursday midnight, 3rd January) onwards.

The expected prices for petrol and diesel for 28th December 2017 – 3rd January 2018 are:

The current prices for 21st – 27th December 2017 are:

We will update the fuel prices should the official announcement differs from aforementioned prices.


#ElNino: Scorching Hot Weather In Malaysia To Persist Until March 2016

The scorching hot weather prompted by El Nino since early January is expected to persist till March.

Malaysian Meteorological Department director-general Datuk Che Gayah Ismail reminded the public against open burning and to consume plenty of water to prevent hydration.

The El Nino phenomenon is also the reason why there was no occurrence of a major flood in the country as it usually happens following heavy downpours, she told Bernama on Friday (29th January).

She said the weather in the month of December is usually more humid but monsoon activities that brought cold surges from China and Siberia have lessened, resulting in reduced rainfall in the country.

“The condition resulted in a drop in rainfall of between 20 and 60 per cent for most areas in the country rendering the weather hot and dry with temperatures rising by 0.5 to 2.0 degree Celsius,” she said.

Typically during the rainy season, areas in the east coast of the peninsula, west Sarawak and northeast of Sabah would experience heavy downpours between November and January.

According to the department’s records, the rainfall distribution in December last year in the interior of Pahang, Negri Sembilan, south and north of Perak, north of Kedah and Perlis was less than 200 millimetres.

Areas in the east coast had also recorded a drop of more than 20% in rainfall.


India Calls For #BoycottMalaysia Following Tun Dr. Mahathir’s Statement

We’re sure everyone’s been wondering why the hashtag #BoycottMalaysia became a trending topic in Malaysia recently.

This happened after Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad gave his “controversial” statement when addressing the current Jammu and Kashmir conflict. In this case, Tun M suggested that “the problems (between the parties from India and Pakistan) must be solved by peaceful means.”

Tun M’s statement has in turn received a number of negative reactions by most netizens from India who took offence to what he was saying in the speech. Most of them thought that the Pakatan Harapan minister was bias in leaning towards Pakistan instead of India.

They then took to Twitter to express their dissatisfaction by creating the hashtag #BoycottMalaysia – urging all locals to not to support anything that is Malaysian-related, including travelling to our country.

Shameless @chedetofficial finally shown your true colors. I urge each and every Patriot Indian to #BoycottMalaysia .The Shameless PM of this country is openly supporting Pakistan.Going to boycott @AirAsia Boycott Each and every thing related to #Malaysia #BoycottMalaysia

— रुपेश राजपूत 🇮🇳🇮🇳 (@Rajpoot_Roopesh) September 29, 2019

Simply #BoycottMalaysia. If it isn’t urgent, don’t travel there. Avoid trade. With this bigoted and uninformed man heading it, it is a hostile State. https://t.co/W6ikikobDT

— Abhijit Majumder (@abhijitmajumder) September 29, 2019

As of today, Tun M has not given any response in regards to the ongoing issue. For those who are curious, the speech was made during the United Nations General Assembly that was held recently.

Despite the issue, local keyboard warriors online have came forward to defend our PM. Most of them clapped back at the offended Indian citizens who slammed Tun M as well as Malaysia on Twitter. Take a look at their reactions below:

Yes pleaseee. We don't want our malaysia smells like onion

Haha it’s trending #BoycottMalaysia 😂😂 India really have to calm down. Why do you feel offended when what Tun said was right? Boycott Malaysia all the way you want but pls tell us abt the fate of thousands of kashmiris in the jails. This is not abt country, it’s abt humanity.

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#Shipsomnia: “Road To Shipsomnia” Asian Club Tour To Kick Off Starting May 2015

Next month, festival-vacation cruise Shipsomnia will launch its 6-city tour in Asia-Pacific, collaborating with one of the best clubs in Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Bali and Shanghai.

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

Touted as the “Tomorrowland of the Sea”, the 5D4N cruise will set off from Singapore on 2nd January 2016 to Phuket and Langkawi. Shipsomnia is organised at a cost of about US$2.5 million, and it is expecting some 2,400 people from around the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. Shipsomnia will also see a world-class stage production of its 2016 theme – The Search For Lost Rhythms – collaborating with some of the best artistes and stage production teams from Belgium and South Africa.

A prequel to Shipsomnia, the week-long club tour will kick off on 15th May in Hong Kong at Fly; 16th May in Jakarta at Blowfish; 20th May in Bali at VH (Velvet & Hypnotized); 22nd May in Singapore at kyo; 23rd May in Bangkok at Ku De Ta.

Note: The gig in June at M2 in Shanghai will feature another artiste. To be announced soon.

Performing at these Shipsomnia-club collab gigs is Stanton Warriors (UK), one of the hottest music producers today, famed for their edits/remixes of cutting edge sounds from underground house to abstract hip hop and everything in-between, into a melting pot of low-down booty electro punkishness.

Psst. Also, guests to each Shipsomnia’s club tour gig stand to win a Double Occupancy Interior Class Cabin (worth US$1,778) for two. All you need to do is register at the door on event night at the club ;)

Each club will also host 2 parties at Shipsomnia (2nd – 6th January 2016 on the Costa Victoria) and would be represented by their resident DJs, who would present their unique brand/sound and club culture, alongside global acts that would be announced at a later date.

Festival-vacation cruise Shipsomnia will host the finale of its 2015 6-city Asian Club Tour in Shanghai on 11th June at the iconic M2 club, featuring Australian phenomenon NERVO.  Currently ranked #21 on DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs global poll, NERVO is one of the world’s most sought-after songwriters and artistes who have performed across the globe.

You may remember the NERVO girls from our exclusive interview with them here ;)

Following NERVO’s gig in M2 Shanghai on 11th June, Shipsomnia will announce its line-up of artistes. And don’t forget! Early bird tickets will go on sale on 24th May, 12pm [GMT+8]. Register here for quick access.

We’ll leave you now with pictures of the gorgeous, sprawling Costa Victoria cruise ship in the gallery below:

For more quick facts about Shipsomnia (ticketing facts, payment plans, sweepstakes), go here.

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


SMLE Adds Some Bass Drops To Owl City’s “Fireflies”

You can’t go wrong with a little bass and upcoming bass act, SMLE, knows exactly what we are talking about. SMLE stirred up a buzz on Souncloud last month after dropping their chilled-out original track entitled “Everyday” and yesterday, July 22nd, they dropped their remix of Owl City’s hit single “Fireflies.”

SMLE’s remix of Owl City’s 2009 six-time platinum single beautifully showcases their special mix of electronically-produced sounds and live instruments including the piano, guitar and drums. Their remix version of “Fireflies” opens with two gentle piano melodies caressing each other before dissolving into a lounge feel. The soothing and smooth progression accompanied by beautiful bass notes is made even more exciting with effortless vocal manipulations creating a dreamy atmosphere.

If you’re having a rough day, just close your eyes and sink into SMLE’s beautiful world with this beautiful flip of the charming pop original.

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#FiftyShadesDarker: Tyler Hoechlin To Play Anastasia Steele’s Colleague

“Fifty Shades Darker” is slowly packing on the star power.

Tyler Hoechlin is the latest actor to join the boys club in the “Fifty Shades Of Grey” sequel. The “Teen Wolf” star will take on the role of Boyce Fox, a character who didn’t get much love in E. L. James’ trilogy, with only a brief mention in the “Fifty Shades” saga.

According to The Wrap, Boyce Fox is a very minor player in the “Fifty Shades” books (he does not even make an appearance in the narrative). However, his role as the first author Anastasia Steele signs to Christian Gray’s new publishing company Seattle Independent Publishing (SIP) will be expanded for the film.

James was the first to confirm the hunky actor’s casting on her Twitter account, saying, “Meet Boyce Fox” while quoting the publication’s article about the 28-year-old star. Hoechlin immediately replied James’ post via the same media channel, tweeting, “Happy and honoured to be here… #FSF“.

@E_L_James @TheWrap Happy and honored to be here.. #FSF

— Tyler Hoechlin (@tylerhoechlin) February 26, 2016

Hoechlin’s tweet also confirmed his involvement in the franchise’s third film titled, “Fifty Shades Freed”. He joins Eric Johnson (who plays Jack Hyde, Christian Grey’s nemesis), Kim Basinger (who is Elena Lincoln aka Mrs. Robinson, the lady responsible for introducing Christian Grey to the world of BDSM) and Bella Heathcote (as Leila, who is another one of Grey’s ex).

Hoechlin is best known for his MTV’s “Teen Wolf” role as Derek Hale. The actor previously announced that although he is no longer a series regular on the TV show, Hale’s story is not yet entirely over.

Sources: Yibada, Entertainment Weekly, Refinery 29.


#GDA Artiste Profile: BEAST aka B2ST

South Korean boys Yoon Doo-joon, Jang Hyun-seung, Yong Jun-hyung, Yang Yo-seob, Lee Gi-kwang, and Son Dong-woon were going to debut as B2ST but changed their group’s name to BEAST (Boys of the East Standing Tall) at the very last minute. They were introduced to the world in late 2009 but they are still recognized as B2ST until today.

The boys’ journey to debut was showcased on a MTV-hosted reality show, “MTV B2ST”, from August till October 2009. A few days after the final episode, BEAST’s first mini album, “Beast Is The B2ST” was released. It immediately sold tens of thousands of copies and by December 2009, B2ST won their first ever award, “Rookie of the Month” by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.

Although they were previously referred to as “a group of recycled material” due to the lack of industry success previously experienced by its members, that misconception soon changed when BEAST’s collection of award nominations and awards continued to grow. To date, BEAST has released one Korean full-length album, six Korean mini-albums, one Japanese full-length, and various singles.

In July 2012, they released their mini album, “Midnight Sun”. Its title track, “Beautiful Night” claimed the #1 spot on popular music charts such as Melon, Mnet, Soribada, and Naver Music:

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On top of that, BEAST is also currently in the running to bag the “Disk Album of The Year” award for “Midnight Sun” at “Samsung GALAXY The 27th Golden Disk Awards in Kuala Lumpur”!

Here’s another fact: BEAST is slated to make an appearance at “Samsung GALAXY The 27th Golden Disk Awards in Kuala Lumpur” (GDA), as confirmed by the GDA committee.

To purchase tickets, hit up TicketPro or any of their participating outlets right now! There are early bird discounts at RM898 (Samsung GALAXY Zone, regular price RM999) and RM620 (Rockpit, regular price RM688) from now until 15th December 2012. Hurry!

For more information, visit their official website.

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#UltraKorea2016: Phase Two Lineup Includes deadmau5, Knife Party, & More

With less than 2 months until Ultra Korea opens the gates for its landmark 5th edition, the largest electronic music festival in Korea’s history now announces its incredible Phase Two lineup.

Set to run for three days this 10th – 12th June in Seoul, Ultra Korea has pulled out all the stops for Phase Two, with the likes of Chase and Status (Live), deadmau5, Knife Party and Rabbit in the Moon (Live) now added to an already staggering list of Phase One headliners, that includes Afrojack, Avicii, Axwell^Ingrosso, and Martin Garrix.

All of these global superstars will be bringing their one-of-a-kind performances to Korea, with an incredible 5 headliners making debuts at the festival.

To add to the headliners, international support for Phase Two comes from Fedde Le Grand, Jauz, Netsky (Live) and Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, with regional support from some of Asia’s most exciting up and coming talent such as Justin Oh, Ksuke and Raiden.

Fresh off playing 3 times at Ultra Music Festival in March, deadmau5 will grace the Ultra Korea Main Stage for the first time, as he prepares to bring his unrivalled brand of electronic music to Korean Ultranauts.

Joining him will be Knife Party, who return for the second year in a row having rocked Seoul back in 2015. Additionally, Chase and Status, 2 icons of the drum and bass scene, are set to perform their cherished hits on the LIVE Stage, whilst legendary outfit, Rabbit in the Moon, who performed at the very first Ultra Music Festival back in 1999, are guaranteed to put on a true showcase during what will be their debut performance in the country.

Lauded by MTV Asia as the “go-to EDM Festival in Asia”, over one hundred thousand people are expected to attend ULTRA Korea across the 3 days this June. With both Early Bird and Advance Sale tickets having already sold out, fans will have to move fast in order to snap up the General Admission 3-day combo Tier 1 tickets that are now available, priced at 220,000 KRW for residents in Korea and 220 USD for those based overseas. Get your tickets here.

With a Phase Three set to be announced very soon, and with set times and more still to be revealed, the 5th edition of ULTRA Korea is shaping up to be its biggest yet.

For more information, visit the Ultra Korea website or Facebook page.


#GhostbustersReboot: Bill Murray AKA Dr. Peter Venkman To Make Special Cameo

Despite saying over and over again that he doesn’t want to do yet another “Ghostbuster” sequel, Bill Murray has now confirmed that he ain’t afraid of no ghost – or reboot.

According to THR, Bill has agreed to be part of the film, which stars Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, and Leslie Jones. In case you don’t remember, Bill Murray played Dr. Peter Venkman in “Ghostbusters” (1984) and “Ghostbusters II” (1989). And he won’t be alone because fellow original Ghostbuster Dan Aykroyd (who plays Dr. Raymond “Ray” Stantz) also confirmed that he’ll be making an appearance!

As for the parts that they will play, it’s still being kept secret so maybe director Paul Feig is looking to surprise us? At least “Thor” star Chris Hemworth won’t be the only dude in the all-female-driven flick ;)

Meanwhile, take a look at the new Ghostbusters uniforms and the Ecto-1 car here.

Filming for the Paul Feig-directed, all-female Ghostbusters reboot is currently underway in New York City and is set to be released on 22nd July 2016.


#Lovelyz: Woollim’s Girl Group To Make A Comeback With Seo Ji Soo

Seo Ji Soo from Woollim Entertainment’s rookie girl group Lovelyz was embroiled in a controversy before she could even debut with her group members.

As a result, Lovelyz debuted without Ji Soo as she was temporarily withdrawn from the group and was admitted to the hospital to receive medical treatment for mental shock.

After Ji Soo and her agency submitted evidence at the Seoul Mapo Police Station, 2 individuals who spread the malicious rumours were finally arrested in May 2015 for the summary offense of defamation and slander. They were charged with a fine as well while Ji Soo has slowly regained her mental stability.

In the past few months, Ji Soo was spotted with the rest of the group members, sparking rumours that she will soon be making a return. At that time, Woollim Entertainment only responded by stating that “nothing has been determined” yet.

However, the agency has recently released a new teaser image via Lovelyz’s official Facebook page and a total of 8 girls can be seen in the picture. The faces of the girls are not visible, but this could only mean one thing – Seo Ji Soo is back!

[#Lovelyz] It's been a long wait! Lovelyz are coming back with their new album [Lovelyz8]! ▶http://t.co/EccyHiOs4N pic.twitter.com/YH7gTRyYNp

— woollim (@woollim_ent) August 26, 2015

For the first time ever, Lovelyz will finally return to the Korea music scene with Ji Soo. The comeback will mark Ji Soo’s debut as a girl group member too. The group’s upcoming album is titled “Lovelyz8” as this will be their first time promoting as an 8-member girl group with a new album.

Are you excited about Lovelyz’s comeback with Ji Soo? Do you think she’s going to wow us with her vocals? Let us know in the comments box below.

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#OldNavy: American Clothing Brand To Open First Outlet In 1 Utama Shopping Centre

If you’re familiar with US brands, you’ve probably heard of Old Navy.

Owned by American multinational corporation Gap Inc., Old Navy is an American clothing and accessories retailer. First introduced in 1993 as Gap Warehouse in existing Gap outlet locations and later renamed to renamed Old Navy Clothing Co. in 1994, Old Navy is known for their signature denim wall of styles that never change.

Fun fact: In the United States, Old Navy is part of the Gap portfolio alongside Athleta, Banana Republic, and Intermix.

The largest of the Old Navy stores are its flagship stores, located in New York City, the Mall of America, Seattle, Chicago, and San Francisco. Most stores are separated into 7 different sections: women’s, men’s, girl’s, toddler girl’s, boy’s, toddler boy’s, and baby.

Old Navy clothes are considered pretty affordable, with dresses ranging from USD25 – USD50 and jeans (for men) ranging from USD29 – USD50. Baby clothes go for as cheap as USD15 while styles for girls and boys (for swim, play, or lounge) are priced at USD10 and above.

In March 2014, the brand opened its flagship store at Bonifacio Global City, the Philippines. In April this year, Old Navy officially made its debut at the Central Park Mall in west Jakarta. Although Old Navy is closing all its 53 Old Navy outlets from Japan this year, to date, the brand still has more than 700 stores and shops-in-shop in 11 countries around the world.

As seen in the picture above, emblazoned across large floor-to-ceiling hoardings that have occupied the space where Dockers and Laura Ashley used to be are the words, “OLD NAVY”. Although it’s hard to tell the exact size of the store, from the looks of it, we can expect it to house at least a few different sections since it occupied a few units.

They’ve even quietly established an Old Navy Malaysia Facebook page while you weren’t looking ;) The first post was made just a couple of weeks ago, on 14th May. And yes, the page is verified, thus legit.

We know that you’re thinking, “So when is it opening?”

Speaking to a 1 Utama Shopping Centre customer service rep exclusively, Hype Malaysia can also confirm that if all goes well with the renovation works, Old Navy will be opening its doors to the public on 1st October 2016. You heard it here first ;)

The Old Navy store at 1 Utama Shopping Centre will mark Old Navy’s first outlet in Malaysia.

Sources: InsideRetail Asia, Old Navy Malaysia Facebook page, Bloomberg, Old Navy Wiki.


Malaysian-Danish Songbird Sophia Fredskild Debut 1st Malay Single

Sophia Fredskild may be a new name in the local music industry, but she’s a lady of true talent who bound to steal the attention of those who appreciate quality showmanship.

The 20-year-old pop singer-songwriter of mixed Malaysian and Danish parentage has just released her debut single and 1st ever a Malay song titled, “Menanti Cinta” on 11th October 2018.

The song is followed up with an English version titled “Waiting For Love”, which was released recently in November.

Composed and written by Shazee Ishak, SB Othman and Fredskild herself, the song is about waiting for the right person to come into your life, being patient about the trials that you face, and having the hope of finding true love.

Sophia has started singing since she was young, having participated in her school choir and school talent shows. She also wrote her 1st song at the tender age of 13 and has been involved in several stage productions and performances.

Though she is fluent in both English and Danish, she admits that Malay language is definitely not her forte and she is currently working to improve the fluency of her Malay language.

Sophia is set to release her next single very soon which will also be released in 2 languages.

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Traveloka Announces SALE- ABRATION With Massive Deals

It’s that time of the year again! With the year-end school holidays being only a few months away, what better time to plan for a trip than now?

Traveloka is making a name for themselves in Southeast Asia as one of the fastest growing online travel company. Known for their crazy deals on flights and hotels, it seems like they have come with an even better promotion for their users.

Traveloka’s SALE- ABRATION is an online travel fair that just made going on holiday a whole lot easier. The promotion puts together all the best deals on flights with even additional discounts available on your purchase! Sounds pretty amazing, huh?

So, not only are you getting flight deals, but there are also additional discounts of up to RM350 off your trip! Book flights and you get more discounts for hotels, tickets to tours and attractions via Xperience, and airport tranfer to complete your glamorous holiday experience.

The online travel booking platform also offers a wider range of choices, all from the convenience of an application. There are also more options to choose from, be it better offers to flight deals or further discounts on hotels! With transparent and honest pricing, there’s no need to worry about hidden fees either.

So if reading this makes you feel excited about planning that trip you’ve always wanted to, you know which website to visit! Traveloka has the entire package ranging from flights to hotels and even airport transfer.

The website even spares you the trouble of comparing brands, as everything is available at the convenience of a button, from the comfort of your home.


(UPDATE) #GentingHighlands: 3 Girls Seen Perched Dangerously Outside Of Vehicle

We’ve heard the term YOLO countless times, but 3 young girls have taken it to a whole new level.

Facebook user Giin Yong was astonished to find 3 girls wearing hijab sticking their upper body out of the vehicle while on the way up to Genting Highlands over the weekend. The video, which was uploaded on her Facebook page yesterday (Sunday, 28th August) has since gone viral.

In the video, Ginn and her companion can be heard expressing their shock and anger towards the passengers in the black vehicle in front of them. Ginn captioned her post, saying, “While on the way up to Genting Highlands yesterday late afternoon, we saw this group of young girls doing this … It’s beyond stupid and reckless. An accident waiting to happen … smh *tsk* *tsk*”

Her sentiments were echoed by many Malaysians online who also labelled their impulsive behaviour as “stupid”. Some even commented that they weren’t only putting their lives in harm’s way, but also jeopardising the lives of other road users. According To Ginn, the driver in the car was also driving recklessly up the winding road to Genting.

It’s hardly surprising to see the uproar from these netizens considering that Genting roads are prone accidents. Just last month (27th July), a tour bus skidded and overturned at KM17.2 Jalan Genting Highlands. The bus driver died on the spot, while 15 passengers were injured.

Road safety is a serious matter and no one should take it carelessly. It may seem fun at the moment to sit on the car window while laughing at the face of danger but what if an accident occurs? These girls were very lucky that nothing unfortunate happened to them.

Considering how irresponsible drivers on the road are these days, it wouldn’t hurt to arm yourself with some road safety tips. You never know, it might come in handy.

The police are working on prosecuting the 3 girls who were caught on video. Bernama quoted Bentong Police deputy chief ASP S. Somo as saying that they would be charged with rash or negligent driving.

“The owner of the car had not used the vehicle on that day, but we have identified all those who were in the car on that occasion,” Somo said, adding that investigation papers will be sent to the public prosecutor this week.

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Ocean’s 8: Anne Hathaway Reveals That Rihanna Liked Her Butt

Feeling insecure about your body lately? Rihanna‘s got your back… and your backside.

Anne Hathaway recently confessed she was feeling self-conscious of her post-baby body after giving birth to son Jonathan Rosebanks Shulman. Although she had come to terms with the industry’s pressures of body image, it was a challenge for the Oscar winner when she signed to star in “Ocean’s 8”.

“I don’t beat myself up about any of that stuff anymore, but after I had my son, the weight was really slow to come off and so I was a different size than I normally am,” the 35-year-old actress said during her appearance on the “Ellen DeGeneres Show”.

Cast-mates Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett were super encouraging. “I walked on the set, and my weight’s a little up and I’m just aware of it…and I’m in my jeans, and I’ve done my best and I’m gonna love myself no matter what. And Sandy Bullock looks up and goes, ‘You look good mama.’ And then Cate Blanchett’s like, ‘Nice jeans, Hathaway’,” Hathaway recalled.

However, it was Rihanna’s racy compliment that got Hathaway really jazzed. “Rihanna looks up and goes, ‘Damn, girl, you got an ass!’ And I of course was freaked out, and loved it so much. I was like ‘Really?’ She was like ‘You’ve got an ass like me!’” she told the talk-show host.

More is more, indeed. Now how do we get ourselves on a movie set with Riri? We’d like the singer to shower us with compliments as well ;)


Forbes’ 2015 “30 Under 30” (In Music) Includes Martin Garrix, Ed Sheeran, & More

Forbes just announced their annual “30 Under 30” list, which includes “players” from various fields such as “Art & Style”, tech, “Hollywood & Entertainment”, sports, science, media, “Food & Drink”, so on and so forth. There’s also a music category, which features a blend of country, rock, electronic, hip-hop and pop with a shot of disruptive entrepreneurialism. Surprisingly, some of your favourite electronic music producers hold down an impressive 5 slots, including Mr. “Animals” himself aka Martin Garrix.

Afrojack came out quite on top of the list having cinched second place while Porter Robinson claimed the 15th place throne. A co-founder of the world’s largest paint party, “Life in Color” also found his way onto the list – Sebastian Solano at 22nd place. Of course, there are monumentally successful artistes on it such as Iggy Azalea, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, and Meghan Trainor, to say the least.

1. Florida Georgia Line
 2. Afrojack
 3. Jhené Aiko
 4. Iggy Azalea
 5. Arca
 6. Azalea Banks
 7. Hit-Boy
 8. Martin Garrix
 9. Will Griggs
 10. Hozier
 11. Haim
 12. Mike Will Made It
 13. Kacey Musgraves
 14. DJ Mustard
 15. Porter Robinson
 16. A$AP Rocky
 17. Anthony Saleh
 18. Big Sean
 19. Shellback
 20. Ed Sheeran
 21. Sam Smith
 22. Sebastian Solano
 23. Lindsey Stirling
 24. Chance The Rapper
 25. Penni Thow
 26. Meghan Trainor
 27. FKA Twigs
 28. Kai Wright
 29. 5 Seconds of Summer
 30. Charli XCX

We wonder why One Direction, Ariana Grande, and Zedd didn’t make the list this year though! Is there anyone else that you would’ve liked to be on the list? Who do you think is influential enough to make it to Forbes’ “30 Under 30”? Let us know in the comments box below!

We’ll leave you now with “Turn Up The Speaker” by Afrojack and Martin Garrix, in celebration of all the wonderfulness that is the Forbes 2015 “30 Under 30” in music list. Enjoy:

For more information, visit Forbes’ website.


Fun Facts: 8 Insane Details To Know About “Venom: Let There Be Carnage”

Against all odds, 2018’s “Venom” proved to be a rousing success for Sony! Showing strong potential for Sony to create a cinematic universe to rival that of Disney’s Marvel. Which is exactly what Sony had in mind when it teased out its sequel in the film’s post-credit scene. In it we saw “Zombieland” star Woody Harrelson sporting insane red hair. Behind a cell and in a straitjacket, his character, Cletus Kasady made a chilling promise. “When I get out of where, and I will, there’s gonna be Carnage,” sure enough the Venom villain is making good on his promise. Sony dropped an official trailer for “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” this week. Needless to say, we found it pretty awesome!

So, we decided to do a deep dive into the film and we found some wild developments in there. Being the responsible Venom-heads as we are, we feel obliged to share with you some of the insane details we learnt about Sony’s “Venom: Let There Be Carnage”.

The Symbiote (or Klyntar) species is an extremely interesting one. These parasitic alien creatures often bond to hosts that they find compatible with them. Weaker hosts will often become corrupted by their Symbiotes. Sometimes, the both of them find balance and learn to work together to achieve greater things, like Venom. Rarely though, are the Symbiotes themselves corrupted by the host they inhabit. Which is exactly what happened when the Carnage Symbiote merged with serial killer Cletus Kasady!

That’s right, this guy is so sick and evil, he drove his Symbiote insane. In the comics, Cletus was an infamous killer and sadist, long before he became Carnage. Some of his victims include his adoptive mother’s dog, his grandmother and a girl he once tried to ask out on a date. It goes without saying, Cletus is one evil maniac.

We know Carnage’s host is a certified psychopath, but where exactly did the Symbiote come from? Well…this is awkward. In the comics, the Klyntar reproduce asexually. In the comics, there was a time in which Eddie shared a cell with one Cletus Kasady. Turns out, Venom was pregnant at the time. When Eddie broke out of prison with his Venom Symbiote, it apparently left its offspring behind. Said offspring would bond to Kasady, and together the both of them became Carnage!

For all intents and purposes, Venom is technically Carnage’s father. In the trailer, we see Eddie and Cletus spending a lot of time together in prison. The journalist seems to be the only person the killer will talk to. Perhaps Venom inadvertedly gave birth to the Carnage Symbiote during one of their interviews. If that’s the case, it’s going to be one hell of a family reunion.

While Carnage is sure to take centre-stage, there’s also another villain set to make an appearance. As far back as 2019, actress Naomi Harris from “Skyfall” has been eyed to play a role in “Let There Be Carnage”. We now have confirmation from the trailer that Harris is in the film and will be playing the villain Shriek. Just like her comic book counterpart, Frances Barrison (or Shriek) has the power to manipulate sound and create sonic screams. Someone who could definitely come in handy when facing off against a Symbiote.

Where things get spicy is when we consider that Carnage freed Shriek from the Ravencroft mental institution in the comics. From then on, the both of them became a pair of homicidal lovers. Going on killing sprees together. We’re definitely looking forward to see these two lovebirds square off against Venom in battle.

Remember the actor who played the infinitely entertaining Ulysses Klaue in 2018’s “Black Panther”? Turns out, this legendary motion-capture artist will be directing “Let There Be Carnage”. Oh but his roles go far beyond just Marvel Studios. This man has been the voice, face and performance behind cinema’s most iconic CGI characters. He played Gollum throughout the “Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” trilogies. He brought breathtaking life to the character of Caesar in Fox’s recent “Planet of the Apes” trilogy.

To see this phenomenal performer take creative control of a major property like Venom has us giddy with excitement. Say what you will about 2018’s “Venom” but you cannot deny that actor Tom Hardy’s performance as both Eddie Brock and Venom were utterly hilarious! He gave so much dedication to playing such a whacky and fun role. Now, we have these two mad geniuses collaborating together. It’s like a dream come true.

Beyond introducing new villains into the mix, “Let There Be Carnage” will also be exploring the relationship between Venom and Eddie. In a trailer breakdown by IGN, director Andy Serkis talks about how the two must now struggle to coexist. At the end of 2018’s “Venom”, we saw the two begin to better understand one another. That being said, Serkis describes Eddie’s relationship with the Symbiote as “living with this maniac toddler”.

A lot of the humour and fun of the first film was derived from seeing the two interacting with each other. How Venom made Eddie do insane things normal people wouldn’t do. How Eddie had to teach Venom that it wasn’t socially acceptable to eat people. We can’t to see what wild stunts Eddie and his Symbiote will pull off next. Hopefully, they stay away from lobster tanks.

One of the gripes we had with “Venom” was the film’s hesitance to go all-out gory. We’re talking about an alien that literally eats people for crying out loud! Interestingly enough, Sony hasn’t officially announced the rating for “Let There Be Carnage”. In fact, the film’s producer Matt Tolmach even considered the idea of making the sequel an R-rated film. He mentioned that R-rated films presented “more opportunities” for storytelling and cited films like “Joker” as a source of inspiration.

With the release date of the film drawing closer, could we possibly be getting an R-rated “Venom” film? “Let There Be Carnage” is dealing with one of Marvel’s most infamous murderers and sadists. This would be the perfect opportunity to let Carnage loose on screen. We’re still holding out hope that Serkis will go for an R-rated affair.

In the trailer, we get our first look at Detective Mulligan played by Stephen Graham. Working alongside Eddie, he seeks to bring Carnage to justice. There’s more to Mulligan than just a dutiful public servant though. You see, in the comics, Mulligan is also bonded to a Symbiote at some point in time. Not just another Symbiote; Carnage’s offspring. Unlike its sadistic parent, Mulligan and his new friend work together to better to keep New York safe. Together, the both of them form Toxin.

During the “Venom vs. Carnage” storyline, Toxin makes his first debut in the comics. While it’s highly unlikely that Toxin will be appearing throughout the film, we may catch a glimpse of him near the end. Perhaps a post-credits scene. In any case, we’re glad to see Graham join the rest of the cast on this crazy ride that is “Let There Be Carnage”.

In the DC Universe, Arkham Asylum is known as the abode of some of Batman’s most heinous enemies. From the Joker to Poison Ivy to Bane. Similarly, Ravencroft Institute for the Criminally Insane houses a long list of enemies for Spider-Man. It’s safe to assume that our dear Carnage is being housed in Ravencroft alongside Shriek. The question is: Are there more villainous psychopaths locked within the walls of Ravencroft? Folks like Doctor Octopus, Electro or the Green Goblin for example.

As far back as 2018, Chairperson of Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), Amy Pascal had expressed an interest in bringing a “Sinister Six” film to the big screen. She is just simply waiting for the right opportunity to get on it. Ravencroft is the home most, if not all, of the members of the Sinister Six. Could we be seeing a possible setup for a future Sony film within the Venomverse? We’ll have to wait and see.

“Venom: Let There Be Carnage” is set to hit theatres around September 2021!

So, what do you think of “Venom: Let There Be Carnage”? Are you excited to see the films in theatres? Will Woody Harrelson make for a good Cletus Kasady? Be sure to let us know in the comments!

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Hype’s Must Watch: The Visit

“Bedtime here is 9:30pm. It’s best you don’t come out of your room after that.” Say that to a kid or a teenager, they probably wouldn’t care until they’ve learnt their lessons.

When a pair of siblings are sent to their grandparents’ remote Pennsylvania farm for a visit, their grandparents warn them to stay in the room after 9:30pm.

However, some very strange things happen outside of their room on the first night of their sleepover. How strange? Well, that’s for you to find out when you watch M. Night Shyamlan’s “The Visit”.

Best known for his work on “The Sixth Sense” and “Signs”, writer-director Shyamalan finally returned to his horror roots through this upcoming found footage horror film. After debuting the film’s teaser poster on 23rd April, Universal Pictures unveiled its first trailer on YouTube today.

According to Empire Online, the movie was initially titled “Sundowning”, which refers to “a psychological phenomenon associated with increased confusion and restlessness in patients with some form of dementia, which can present with agitation and mood swings.” This may very well refers to the siblings’ grandparents, who seem to experience this state of confusion.

The siblings are portrayed by “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” star Ed Oxenbould and newcomer Olivia DeJonge. “Parks and Recreation” actress Kathryn Hahn is also starring in the film as their mother.

Watch the first trailer of the movie below:

Scheduled for release on 11th September 2015, “The Visit” is produced by Shyamalan and Jason Blum, the producer of “Insidious” and “The Purge“. It was also executive produced by Mark Bienstock (Quarantine 2: Terminal), Steven Schneider (Insidious), and Ashwin Rajan (Devil).

For more information about the movie, visit its official website and Facebook page.


Hype’s Must Watch: Kung Fury

If you happen to stumble upon “Kung Fury” on YouTube, we can assure you that you are not on the weird side of the Internet again. Instead, it’s your lucky day because you’ve just stumbled upon one of the greatest action movies of all time. That is, according to the Internet too, of course.

All thanks to a Kickstarter campaign, “Kung Fury” has been made available online, allowing fans to stream it for free on YouTube. The movie will take you on a journey back to a time when CGI still doesn’t exist and when Michael Jackson was still the King of Pop.

Produced and directed by Swedish visual effects artist and music video director David Sandberg, the 80s-inspired action short film is insanely imaginative albeit ridiculous at times. When the first trailer made its debut online, it became an instant cult classic as eager fans helped Sandberg raise funds for the film through a Kickstarter program.

Lo and behold, it managed to raise over $630,019 from over 17,000 eager donors, only falling short of the feature film goal of $1 million.

Nonetheless, the over-the-top action comedy managed to premiere at Cannes last month. In fact, David Hasselhoff participated in the movie by contributing the movie’s retro-themed soundtrack, “True Survivor”.

It’s not a bad movie per se, because Sandberg basically crammed all the generic elements from the 80s-styled cop movie genre into one epic action-packed 30-minute short film. The sci-fi-adventure-comedy even stars Sandberg himself as Kung Fury, a “super kung fu cop” who travels from the 80s to the 40s to eliminate Adolf Hitler and end the Nazi regime for good. His heroic escapades would then end in a climatic showdown that features almost everything from T-Rex to Norse gods to murderous arcade-game robots.

Ironically, Sandberg doesn’t actually know any kung fu. However, you’re still going to enjoy watching this movie as much as we do.

So, what do you think of “Kung Fury”? Is it the best action movie you’ve ever seen?

Share your thoughts in the comments box below!

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Lindsay Lohan Is GLEE’s Nightmare

Poor McKinley High, it appears that their auditorium is just about to be invaded by a diva judge. GLEE’s “New Directions” is slated to take part at the Nationals competition and who should they face but Perez Hilton, Rex Lee, and last but not least, Lindsay Lohan.

We’re not exactly sure how kind or mean her GLEE character is yet – still waiting to watch the 15th May episode. But what we do know, however, is that Lindsay has done it again! Sigh.

It appears that when it regards to being on set with the GLEE cast, for three whole days, little LiLo reportedly showed up hours late and pissed the entire cast and crew members off by her demands and behavior.

However, a source said of the diva’s attitude on the FOX hit’s Los Angeles set, “She did not want to work. She did not memorize her lines and she kept disappearing so no one could find her. Lindsay was a total nightmare! She was three hours late in the morning and when she did finally arrive, she just didn’t want to be there”

Her rep, of course, has denied the whole lot of reports by defending LiLo with, “It’s a misunderstanding. The production team came to us and said they wanted to start with Lindsay right after lunch, which was at 2pm. They wanted to begin with her at 3pm so that meant she had a lot of time where she wasn’t doing anything. That’s why people didn’t see her. She was then in hair and make-up and began after lunch at 3pm.”

To be honest, we don’t get the justification at all – not the least bit. And it looks like some things don’t change after all.


OKU Man With Covid-19 Wristband Arrested At Supermarket In Melaka

A man with hearing disabilities was arrested at a supermarket in Melaka after he was spotted wearing the pink Covid-19 wristband while shopping.

The 43-year-old OKU (disabled person) was detained after a few customers at the supermarket were suspicious of his health status as he was seen wearing the pink-coloured bracelet.

Melaka Tengah District Police Chief, Asst. Commissioner Afzanizar Ahmad, said that upon receiving the information, a team of policemen rushed to the location and tracked the man with his wife. “The 34-year-old woman claimed to be the suspect’s wife and informed that her husband has a hearing impairment,” said the authority official.

He added, “Upon inspections, the man was still wearing the pink tag which states that his quarantine period is from 30th September to 15th October. The suspect is believed to have broken the Home Surveillance Order (HSO) for 14 days.” The man was arrested under Section 269 of the Penal Code, Section 22 (b) of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act and Regulation 11 (1) of the same act.

“The suspect has been released on police bail until the end of his quarantine period at home. The police will complete the investigation before referring to the deputy public prosecutor,” Asst. Comm. Afzanizar concluded his statement.


#PanMovie: Hugh Jackman Shares Teaser On Instagram

Hugh Jackman welcomes everyone to Neverland

Wolverine‘s bushy sideburns have been replaced with a twirly moustache and goatee, while his X-Men uniform has been switched for a black suit of armour accessorised with a ruffle of black feathers. Why, you ask? Well, it’s because Hugh Jackman has taken on the role of Blackbeard in the new movie “Pan”.

The Australian actor shared a sneak peek at his upcoming fantasy “Pan” by sharing a 15-second trailer on his Instagram account along with the caption “Welcome! #Panmovie @Panmovie”.

The trailer opens by showing Jackman as the legendary pirate as he roars, “Welcome To Neverland!”

Director Joe Wright has filled in the unknown origins of Peter Pan to form a new conception on the classic tale of boy who never wanted to grow up. “Pan” remains Peter (starring newcomer Levi Miller) battling a brutal pirate but this time, the story includes a little twist as Pan will be going up against Blackbeard instead of Hook.

“Be brave, Peter,” he told Pan in the teaser. “Make them believe.”

The movie written by Jason Fuchs which is slated for a July 17th release will also include Rooney Mara as Tiger Lilly, Amanda Seyfried as Mary, and Cara Delevingne as a mermaid.

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

Source: thewrap / featured image via thefashionisto

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The Full List Of Superhero Films We Can’t Wait To Watch In Cinemas In 2023

Viewers just can’t get enough of the world of superheroes. Watching a feel-good superhero movie often transports us into another reality – one where we always believe that there is more out there in the world.

Thanks to Marvel and DC franchises, this coming new year has ample movies that you should definitely not miss! Here are all superhero movies – in order of release – coming out this 2023;

Marvel’s Ant-Man returns for its third release in “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania”. This third instalment is finally releasing – after a long four years – in February, making it one of the first movies to release this 2023. According to Screen Rant, “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” is set to play a very important role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), as it is the first movie of Phase 5.

The plot centres on Ant-Man, the Wasp, and the other characters as they become trapped in the Quantum Realm. During this time, they see Kang the Conqueror, but it seems that Janet van Dyne is already familiar with him from her prior imprisonment there. Will they be able to escape?

In March of 2023, “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” is officially set to come to theatres near you. Since the surprising inception of “Shazam” (2019), and “Black Adam” (2022), fans are going to be thrilled with this new sequel.

Not much is known about the plot of “Shazam! Fury of the Gods”, but fan theories suggest it will focus on six powerful gods with the names; Solomon, Hercules, Atlas, Achilles, Zeus, and Mercury, as represented by the acronym Shazam.

Marvel fans can once again get excited for the (supposedly) last mission of “The Guardians of the Galaxy”. Just like its predecessors, this third instalment has a simple title called “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” which will release on 5th May 2023. James Gunn has once again written and directed this sequel, which is releases precisely six years after the last time the team got a solo film.

It is no secret that “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” is the last movie for this iteration of the team. Marvel’s marketing for the movie has already hinted at the emotional storyline that will unfold. The actual story has not yet been confirmed, but it should still have the best cosmic adventures!

4. “Spider Man: Across the Spider-Verse”

Releasing right in the middle of the year, this upcoming Marvel movie is Sony’s animated sequel “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”. This sequel is a story that will once again send Miles Morales, Spider-Gwen, and Peter B. Parker on a multiverse adventure but will predominantly take place in Gwen Stacy’s universe! Let’s hope some of the other Spider Mans, Spider Woman or even Spider Hams will appear in the movie too!

The Flash is a pretty well known superhero, even appeared once in the big screen in “Justice League”. Other than that, it’s all TV shows that had made fans more aware of the hero. This time, DC has planned to release “The Flash Movie” in June of 2023.

According to the teaser, “The Flash Movie” will reveals that the plot will centre around Barry attempting to alter the past in order to alter the future through Flashpoint, as well as introducing Supergirl and Barry’s father, Henry Allen.

“Captain Marvel” fans can rejoice as finally, after four long years, “The Marvels” is set to release in July of 2023. Fans will finally get another chance to witness a Carol Danvers adventure!

Marvel had clearly foreshadowed the events of “The Marvels” through the post-credits scene of “Ms. Marvel” episode 6 when (SPOILER ALERT) Captain Marvel and Ms. Marvel switched places because of Kamala’s enigmatic bangle. In some way, Carol and Monica’s reunion will be made possible by their connection to Kamala.

“Blue Beetle” is DC’s first Latin superhero to have their own feature film. Following the steps of “Black Panther”, almost the entire cast and crew is Latin as well!

The film follows the tale of Jaime Reyes, a Mexican-American boy who discovers a mechanical scarab that fuses with his spine, making an exoskeleton formidable suit. The ability is a crazy blessing, but how will he deal with the fact that the beetle has its own mind and ocassionally assumes control of the body?

In October, the final Marvel movie of the year is releasing called “Kraven the Hunter”. Kraven joins Venom and Morbius as the third Spider-Man villains to receive a movie deal as a member of Sony’s Spider-Man Universe.

The plot of “Kraven the Hunter” is still largely unknown. Early in the film’s development, it was claimed that the film was a retelling of “Kraven’s Last Hunt,” a well-known comic book plot in which Kraven hunts down Spider-Man. But, there has so far been no confirmation that Spider-Man is in “Kraven the Hunter”, but let’s hope for the best.

Everyone knows who Aquaman is. It has been almost four years since the inception of the first “Aquaman” and it was a $1.14 billion international box office hit. Now, the sequel – “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” – is finally releasing making the film the last and most anticipated DC movies of 2023.

With almost a year until its release, there isn’t much information available online about the plot of the movie. But according to the basic plot of the film, in order to save his beloved Atlantis and the rest of the world from chaos and disaster, Arthur has no other way but to trust a dangerous ally.

Puteri Teja contributed to this article.

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Malaysian Idol Winner Daniel Lee Returns To Music After Unsuccessful Attempt In The Corporate World

Malaysian Idol Season 2 winner Daniel Lee took a break from the music industry in 2015 due to the difficulties of catching up to newer, more relevant rising artists. He dove into business, but that didn’t work out for him either. He will be back with a collaboration with Quinton Academy and is still accepting offers to perform on stage.

Prior to his return to the music industry in 2017, the Kedah-born even worked as a financial manager when he could not keep up with his frozen seafood wholesale business. Initially, he was never into business, according to the 40-year-old, but he did so for survival.

He confided that he made a big mistake in planning his singing career after the release of his single “Mimpi”. Instead of releasing another single locally, he felt the need to break into the China and Taiwan music market with a full Chinese-language album.

“In reality, attempting to break into the competitive international market was hard even though a lot had already been invested, to the point that I almost gave up when the invitations were decreasing. It was my fault that I didn’t keep working on songs in Bahasa Melayu after ‘Mimpi’ and ‘Malaysian Idol 2’. Eventually, my name became less noticeable in the local music arena,” said Daniel.

He returned to singing in 2017 with a new spirit and love for music. He also said, “I realised music was the only career that I actually love, and I shouldn’t have given up.” During the Movement Control Order (MCO), he worked backstage as a vocal director, which allowed him to work from home for the whole of the MCO phase.

Director or vocal choreography was among the most sought after by singers before they could go back to work at the recording studio. Due to demand, the singer’s schedule was always packed. “I never rested during the whole three years because the experience has become my motivation for me to move forward,” he added.

Daniel further shared that he knows where he belongs now. “Going back to the music industry, I want to challenge myself to share what I have learned from my own experience. My responsibility now lies in teaching young artists to sharpen their vocal pattern or choreography, especially in the work of recording a single or album“.

Still tight-lipped on the collaboration with Quinton Academy, he is also confident the local music industry will thrive as it was.

Anis Sharina contributed to this article.


#Malacca: Plastic Bags Ban Set To Take Effect 1st January 2016

In just a few days, plastic bags will be banned in Malacca forever.

The Star Online reported that consumers in Malacca will have to bring along their own shopping bags to grocery stores beginning 1st January 2016 because the state government declared that plastic bags made from petroleum by-products will be banned at all supermarkets and shopping malls.

According to State Education, Higher Education, Science and Technology, Green Technology, and Innovation chairman Datuk Md Yunos Husin, the government will impose the ruling in all shopping malls and supermarkets.

From 1st January, consumers will have bring along their own shopping bags or the cash counters will supply them with biodegradable bags made of plant-based materials.

He said that the move was initiated by the state government to reduce wastage. It was also in line with Malacca’s status as a green technology state. “Our landfills and drains are filled with paper bags and this doesn’t serve our ambitious plan to be a fully green state,” he said yesterday (29th December).

In Malacca, all shopping premises have a “No Plastic Bag Day” on Fridays and Saturdays.

Md Yunos said that they devised the plan to ban plastic bags 2 years ago and had discussions with representatives from all malls and supermarkets before the implementation. “At the same time, factories and manufacturers in the state will also be encouraged to reduce packaging materials made of plastic,” he said.

He added that hawkers and eateries in the state will be affected by the ruling as polystyrene packaging would not be allowed to be used.

On a separate note, Malacca Bio-Technology Corporation would be supplying biodegradable plastic bags and food containers to shopping premises and eateries. According to its CEO Badrul Hisham Badrudin, research and development were conducted by the corporation for years to ensure that consumers would be using their plastic bags and food packages that are environmentally friendly.

We have also suggested to the state government to look into a mechanism where the fee for yearly business licences could be reduced for hawkers adopting green packaging.

He added that supplies for plastic bags and food packaging were sufficient because the plan to shift to environmentally-friendly materials was done a few years ago.

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Kyrios – Guardian Of The Codes

Meet a legend, feel its power, and create your own codes with Hennessy V.S.O.P. Kyrios – the 3rd addition to the Hennessy V.S.O.P. Privilege Collection.

Kyrios, or “Guardian of the Codes” in Greek, is key to the codes of the legendary world of Hennessy V.S.O.P. – sentinel to the Very Superior Old Pale that has not only remained unadulterated through the ages, but has become the world’s most loved cognac today. Discover the meaning of these codes which make Hennessy V.S.O.P. the legend it is, and appreciate their stories.

The Grapes – The grapes are the symbol of the vineyards. They refer to the grandeur of the House of Hennessy and the nobility of the product. They also refer to the ancestral savoir-faire, to the elaborate craftsmanship, and to the extreme care that is conferred to the creation of a high-quality product.

The “Bras Arme” – The emblematic “bras armé” reflects the long history of Hennessy. It has been part of the Hennessy seal for more than 2 centuries. Now engraved in the glass, it emphasizes the constant search of quality. This symbol of ambition adds more “substance” to the charisma by setting the spirit of conquest.

“1817” – 1817 is the date when the legend of Hennessy V.S.O.P began. On October 7th, 1817, the future King George IV of England asked the House of Hennessy to supply him with a special cognac. A blending that is described in the records with the words “Very Superior Old Pale”.

The Copper Colour – The new colours of this collector are meant to pay tribute to the heritage of Hennessy V.S.O.P. They add more elegance and style to the carafe. The copper colour is a reminder of the pot stills. This deep tint evokes centuries of distillation. As for the startling carbon-grey colour, it holds two dimensions.

The New Silhouette – Today’s new silhouette, a reinterpretation of the original iconic V.S.O.P bottle from 1954, has been recently designed by the automobile designer Chris Bangle. First, he slightly accentuated the curves on the sides of the carafe, reinforcing its silhouette’s dynamics, then he lengthened its neck and straightened its shoulders, stretching it vertically.

The Hennessy V.S.O.P. Kyrios will be available in Malaysia from 28th January onwards, exclusively at selected Jusco and Chinese restaurants nationwide; and will debut in all major clubs and entertainment outlets this March.

For more information, visit their Facebook page.


Hype’s Must Watch: Stronger

The 2013 bombing of the Boston Marathon, which killed 3 civilians and injured more than 200 others, has spurred many real-life accounts of the tragedy.

One such account is, “Stronger”, moving story of Jeff Bauman, who lost both his legs as he awaited his girlfriend’s finish that fateful day. Jeff’s book became a New York Times bestseller and it has been adapted into a film.

“Jeff Bauman loses both of his legs when two bombs explode during the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013. After regaining consciousness in the hospital, Jeff is able to help law enforcement identify one of the suspects, but his own battle is just beginning. With unwavering support from his family and girlfriend, Bauman embarks on a long and heroic journey to physical and emotional rehabilitation.”

Jake Gyllenhaal, who plays Jeff Bauman in the film, spent a lot of time with Jeff as well as his family to prepare for the role. In speaking about playing Jeff Bauman, Jake Gyllenhaal said, “If you’re going to put one word or an adjective alongside him, along with the many others, ‘hero’ would definitely be one of them.”

Directed by David Gordon Green, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Tatiana Maslany, Miranda Richardson, Frankie Shaw, and Clancy Brown, “Stronger” is slated to be released in cinemas on 22nd September 2017.

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


“Men In Tutus” In Malaysia! We’re Not Kidding..

Les Ballets Eloelle is a professional, all-male comedy ballet company, one of only a handful in the world. Founded and directed by Victor Trevino, former director and founder of Les Ballets Grandiva and featured dancer of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, Ballet Eloelle features over 15 active ballets in the repertoire.

This ultimate send-up of both classical and contemporary ballet is a great way to enjoy dance for the whole family. Laugh out loud as ballerinas entertain and astound you with their combination of brilliant dancing technique, tongue-in-cheek, and blatant humour with intentional foibles, dancing mishaps and, of course, hissy fits!

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This June, “Men In Tutus” will kick off their 2013 Asian Tour with a one-night only premier at KL Live, followed by performances at PJ Live Arts as the featured finale of their annual Laugh Fest. The ensemble then heads to Penang for the George Town Festival, before returning to PJ Live Arts for the completion of their tour.

Come and enjoy men in pink tights and, of course, in tutus. Deets are as follows:

* “Men in Tutus” will play at various venues within Peninsular Malaysia from 2nd – 23rd June 2013. Show times vary at different venues.

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#CrimsonPeak: 4 New Character Posters Released For Horror Fantasy Film

A total of 4 new posters for Universal Pictures & Legendary Pictures’ upcoming horror fantasy film “Crimson Peak” have been released, featuring 4 of their lead characters. The posters gave us an upper body view of the characters that are portrayed by Tom Hiddleston, Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain, and Charlie Hunnam.

“Crimson Peak” tells the story of young author Edith Cushing, who is newly married to Sir Thomas Sharpe, only to find out that he is not who he appears to be. After her marriage, she continues her stay in a crumbling old mansion in Cumbria, which is the family home of Sharpe, only to find mysterious events happening in the house.

Wasikowska (of “Stoker” fame) will be playing Cushing while Hiddleston (of “Thor” fame) will be playing Sharpe. Chastain (of “Interstellar” fame) will be taking up the role of Sir Thomas’ sister, Lady Lucille Sharpe and audience will find Hunnam (of “Pacific Rim” fame) as Dr. Alan McMichael, a “quiet, shy, thoughtful kind of stoic, taciturn, very learned guy who is madly in love with the female hero”.

Additional cast includes Jim Beaver, Leslie Hope, Burn Gorman, Doug Jones, Javier Botet, Laura Waddell, and Ron Bottitta.

In the aftermath of a family tragedy, an aspiring author is torn between love for her childhood friend and the temptation of a mysterious outsider. Trying to escape the ghosts of her past, she is swept away to a house that breathes, bleeds… and remembers.

Guillermo del Toro, the same man who brought us “Pacific Rim” and “Hellboy 2: The Golden Army”, is producing, directing, and writing the script for the movie. Matthew Robbins is aiding him in the script department while Callum Greene, Jon Jashni, and Thomas Tull is producing the movie alongisde del Toro.

“Crimson Peak” is slated for cinematic release on 15th October 2015.


From Bā by 61M To Ling Long: Hot Night Spots To Hit Up This Weekend!

Kuala Lumpur, the city that never sleeps. Every month, new bars and hangout spots open their doors to the ever-growing nightlife in the city. So, to save you some time researching the next best place to spend your weekends at, here are 5 new spots we recommend:

Bā by 61M is an offshoot of the much-loved 61 Monarchy, located at The Five, Kuala Lumpur’s most talked-about dining hub. The bar offers a carefully-curated collection of whisky and sake, all of which are heavily influenced by Japanese culture. The bar is split into two areas, one for sake and one for whisky. People who are looking for a quick bite can also head over to their bar for some beautifully-prepared sushi rolls and bite-sized delights.

Location: Jalan Gelenggang, Bukit Damansara, 50490 Kuala Lumpur

Fri, Sat, PH Eve: 5pm-2am. Last call: 1.30am

If you’re looking for a spot that serves American craft cocktails, 720s bar is the place to go. Located in TTDI, the bar is located behind a mysterious black door, where you will be transported into a sophisticated space with great music. They serve delicious concoctions such as their staple ‘Funky Juice’ (includes ginger and carrot), and Wild Berries (a combination of chocolate, gin and berries).

Location: 29A, Jalan Wan Kadir 2, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur

Opening Hours: 6pm-2am. Closed on Mondays.

For those looking to have a chill, alcohol-free night out, Flint is the next cafe spot you should hit up. Located at The Curve, the sleek and welcoming environment makes it a great hangout spot for groups of friends. While their mocktails definitely live up to the hype, their food menu is the star of the show, with unique dishes like Reverse Ravioli Tiger Prawns and Chicken Roulade that’s panko-crusted with a bone marrow butter infusion.

Location: Lot G 41A – G 43, The Curve, 6, Jln PJU 7/3, Mutiara Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya

Ling Long blends the most unexpected of pairings: French and Chinese cuisine. True to its name, which translates to “exquisite” or “intricate” in Chinese, the fusion restaurant flawlessly blends the best of both worlds, offering a refined dining experience. Make sure to book ahead, as there are only limited spots available.

Location: L2-04, Block E, The Five, Kompleks Pejabat Damansara, Jalan Dungun, Bukit Damansara, 50490 Kuala Lumpur

Opening Hours: : 6pm–11pm, Tuesday–Sunday.

Another spot that serves excellent sake cocktails is Bar Hanareya, located in Setia Alam. Being the neighbourhood’s first-ever sake cocktail joint that specialises in otsumami (Japanese snacks paired with alcohol), their menu certainly does not disappoint, offering thoughtful tributes to classic nibbles, such as edamame, fermented red snapper with cream cheese, as well as heartier meals of okonomiyaki and udon for those who want something more filling.

Location: 21-1, Jln Setia Dagang AJ U13/AJ, Setia Alam, 40170 Shah Alam

Opening Hours: 5:30pm-12am (Closed on Mondays). Opens till 1am on Fridays and Saturdays.

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Cartoons: 8 Animated Films We Can’t Wait To Watch In 2018

Calling all animation-lovers, 2018 is going to be an exciting year at the cinemas!

After some lacklustre releases from last year (only “Despicable Me 3” and “Coco” stood out), this year’s animated calendar features a healthy list of animated sequels and superheroes. Regardless of age group, we’re positive these characters will appeal to both young and older audiences around the world.

“The beloved garden gnomes from Gnomeo and Juliet are back for a whole new adventure in London. When Gnomeo and Juliet first arrive in the city with their friends and family, their biggest concern is getting their new garden ready for spring. However, they soon discover that someone is kidnapping garden gnomes all over London. When Gnomeo and Juliet return home to find that everyone in their garden is missing – there’s only one gnome to call… Sherlock Gnomes. The famous detective and sworn protector of London’s garden gnomes arrives with his sidekick Watson to investigate the case. The mystery will lead our gnomes on a rollicking adventure where they will meet all new ornaments and explore an undiscovered side of the city.”

“Peter Rabbit, the mischievous and adventurous hero who has captivated generations of readers, now takes on the starring role of his own irreverent, contemporary comedy with attitude. In the film, Peter’s feud with Mr. McGregor (played by Domhnall Gleeson) escalates to greater heights than ever before as they rival for the affections of the warm-hearted animal lover who lives next door (portrayed by Rose Byrne). James Corden voices the character of Peter with playful spirit and wild charm, with Margot Robbie, Elizabeth Debicki, and Daisy Ridley performing the voice roles of the triplets, Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail.”

In this trailer (or Olympic sneak peak) of “Incredibles 2”, we pick up exactly where the first film left off, with The Underminer threatening to tear the city apart. The trailer also, introduces a new character voiced by Bob Odenkirk that could quite possibly be the villain of this movie. We also get a bunch of cool action sequences involving Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl. But what made the first “Incredibles” really awesome is the depth of its characters and the family dynamic. Fear not, we get loads of that too!

“Mavis surprises Dracula with a family voyage on a luxury monster cruise ship so he can take a summer vacation from providing everyone else’s vacation at the hotel, and the rest of Drac’s Pack cannot resist tagging along. The monsters are all having a great time, indulging in all of the shipboard fun the cruise has to offer, from monster volleyball to colossus sized buffets and exotic excursions, but then the unexpected happens as Drac falls for the intriguing-yet-dangerous captain of the ship. Balancing family, friends, and a budding romance might just be too much, even for the most powerful vampire.”

“‘Smallfoot’ turns the Bigfoot legend upside down when a bright young Yeti finds something he thought didn’t exist—a human. News of this “smallfoot” brings him fame and a chance with the girl of his dreams. It also throws the simple Yeti community into an uproar over what else might be out there in the big world beyond their snowy village, in a rollicking story about friendship, courage and the joy of discovery.”

Watch out! Someone’s about to ruin Christmas. The classic Dr. Seuss story has received several adaptations over the years. It’s be interesting to see Benedict Cumberbatch’s interpretation as a classically trained actor as opposed to Jim Carrey’s comedic delivery. Directed by Peter Candeland and Yarrow Cheney, “The Grinch” will be stealing Christmas this coming November.

“Video game bad guy Ralph (voice of John C. Reilly) and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz (voice of Sarah Silverman) must risk it all by traveling to the world wide web in search of a replacement part to save Vanellope’s video game, Sugar Rush. In way over their heads, Ralph and Vanellope rely on the citizens of the internet – the netizens – to help navigate the way, including a website entrepreneur named Yesss (voice of Taraji P. Henson), who is the head of algorithm and the heart and soul of trend-making site BuzzzTube.”

Based on the Marvel Comics, “Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse” centres on the character Miles Morales as Spider-Man. As he taps into the limitless possibilities in front of him, the Brooklyn teen must juggle between school life and his responsibilities as a superhero. It has been revealed that although Peter Parker is in the plot, the storyline will only show him acting as a middle-aged mentor and passing the baton to Miles.


5 Tips On How To Create Beautiful Photo Walls This CNY 2022

Traditionally, in the days leading up to Chinese New Year, many families organise an open house and invite friends, neighbours, fellow workers, and relatives. A lot of people will donate some money to a charity that they admire, and most will spend time cleaning up the house and sweeping away any ‘bad luck’ to make way for good fortune. Red decorations and cut out paper couplets with words such as ‘happiness’, ‘wealth’ and ‘longevity’ are put on display to welcome in all of the new luck.

But the celebrations aren’t just happening in homes across Malaysia. There has been an increase in celebrations between work mates, whether it be food, gifts or decorations around the workplace, as many businesses are promoting the idea to boost team moral and give employees a new experience.

Decorations around the office can be a great way to get into the spirit of things leading up to Chinese New Year. One of the best ways to decorate your office this Chinese New Year is to create a Photo Wall with your fellow workers. Photo walls look fantastic, and when made with good quality photos, thought and cohesion, they can transform what was once a boring wall, into a work of art. But where to start?

The first step is to collate your images and work out how many images you want to use. Gather the images that you are thinking of using, either from your computer, camera or printed images from past company events. Then, have a think about what they might look like when combined. The idea is to have a nice blend of colours without too much contrast from one to another. For CNY, red is the dominant colour used, a lot of your images will contain some kind of red in them, so try and gather images with colours that help enhance this. Epson printers are well known for producing good quality, crisp, vibrant colours that will make this step a breeze.

If you are using printed photos, consider combining them together and scanning them to form a larger picture that will fit your preferred layout. This way, you can have more with a creative touch to your photo wall. Try using one of Epson’s perfection range of scanners that offers astonishing scanning quality and versatility for your office.

Once you’ve picked out your photos and the number of frames, think about where you will position them on the wall. There are several different styles you can use. The right positioning of frames can make a huge difference for the result of your photo wall.

There’s nothing more annoying than spending time on a project and not being able to get the results you wanted because you don’t have the right tools. A great way of getting the most out of your photo wall is to have clear and sharp images. Epson ink tank photo printers are easy to use, provide incredible results and can be used not only for printing great photos, but for everyday tasks, in the office or at home.

Although they can look amazing, it can be tough getting your photo wall perfect. Getting a second opinion from a colleague or friend on the design you’ve chosen for your wall can help you get the result you wanted!

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Tickets To The Premiere Event Of The Lee Chong Wei Movie Are On Sale NOW

Fans of badminton and Datuk Wira Lee Chong Wei are set to witness the 1st and the only screening of the 133-minute Director’s Extended Version of the LEE CHONG WEI movie on 9 March 2018 at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur Sports City.

The Event billed “World Premiere LEE CHONG WEI Extended Version 133 Minutes” will be attended by Datuk Wira Lee Chong Wei & family, Malaysian badminton legends, celebrities the Director & cast of the LEE CHONG WEI movie. Directed by Teng Bee, the film portrays Lee’s life from the early stage all the way to him becoming the World No. 1 badminton player.

The organisers will screen the movie on a special-built giant 40 metre x 17 metre LED screen, making it the largest movie screening in Malaysia. A massive 20,000 crowd is expected at the World Premiere screening, and it is set to make its way into The Malaysia Book of Records.

Prior to the start of special movie premiere screening, audience members will also witness a red carpet walk welcoming Malaysian badminton greats, actors and actresses of the movie as well as celebrities gracing the Event. The organiser will also be inviting the members of the Thomas Cup 1992 winning team to the Event.

The crowd will be treated to performances of the movie’s theme songs by
renowned singers, whose names will be announced in due time. A carnival with at
least 10 sponsored booths in the National Stadium will be held and will begin when
the stadium doors open at 4:00 pm.

Tickets to the Event are priced at RM88, RM108, RM128, and RM168. Tickets can be purchased ONLINE via WWW.MYTICKET.ASIA RIGHT NOW (20 January 2018 onwards). Ticketing inquiries can be made at +603-8605 0195.

Each purchased ticket comes with one (1) LEE CHONG WEI Movie T-shirt valued at RM59, one (1) GSC Movie Ticket to watch the theatrical version of LEE CHONG WEI movie, one (1) limited edition Movie Poster pre-autographed by Datuk Wira Lee Chong Wei (and other cast members), and one (1) sponsored movie bag. These will be distributed at the National Stadium on Event day with proof of ticket.

Ticket holders will also stand a chance to win lucky draws consisting of limited edition prizes, including YONEX LEE CHONG WEI Badminton racquet (100 units), SAMSUNG Smartphone (5 units), Film Book (30 units) and other special prizes.

This special premiere will be held on 9th March 2018 at Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur Sports City. The movie will hit cinemas on 15 March 2018.


Upload An Instagram Video, Stand A Chance To Win G-Dragon Concert Tickets!

BIGBANG leader G-Dragon, arguably one of South Korea’s biggest K-Pop idols, is slated to bring his top rated 2017 World Tour Act III MOTTE concert to Kuala Lumpur in 10 days.

If you’ve been to his previous concerts i.e. “One Of A Kind” in Malaysia, you’d know that his solo show is on a whole different level of energy, music, costumes, moves, swag, and above all, personality.

Apart from being a celebrated composer, lyricist, and producer, G-Dragon is a widely-regarded fashionista, winning numerous accolades for his fashion style, and has also achieved the distinction of being the only male to feature on CNN’s “50 reasons why Seoul is the world’s greatest city” list. Constantly proving his mettle for producing chart-topping hits, G-Dragon has won various awards for his music including the Digital Bonsang for “One of a Kind” at the Samsung GALAXY The 27th Golden Disk Awards in Kuala Lumpur, Korea’s equivalent of the Grammy Awards.

Malaysian fans are, of course, a passionate lot. Some even queued for days (and we mean days!) prior to the official concert ticket launch back in July at Sunway Velocity Mall in hopes of getting their hands on the best tickets. With such a loyal and loving following, we can see why even G-Dragon himself is hella excited to be coming back to Kuala Lumpur once again.

If you’re a sworn VIP (as BIGBANG fans are lovingly known) or a passionate G-Dragon stan, but you didn’t manage to get your hands on them G-Dragon 2017 World Tour Act III MOTTE in Kuala Lumpur tickets because you’re broke AF, the good news is that our friends from U Mobile is giving away tickets and a handful of super exclusive soundcheck passes to some lucky fans! If you have unlimited passion for G-Dragon and unlimited ideas on how to win, then this contest is totes for you ;)

How to stand a chance at winning, you ask? Like so:

5 fans will stand a chance at winning the Grand Prize: 3 pairs of VIP tickets and 1 pair of soundcheck passes each to G-Dragon’s 2017 World Tour Act III MOTTE in Kuala Lumpur 2017, while 20 fans will stand a chance at winning the Consolation Prize: 1 pair of U Mobile Rock Zone tickets each to the concert.

Will you be one of the lucky 25? Never try, never know! Fighting ;)

*All images courtesy of YG Entertainment via G-Dragon’s Facebook page.

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ATM Denies Officials Wore Helmets To Avoid Being Urinated By Foreigners

The Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) has step forth to shut down the allegations circulating on the web that its officers at Selangor Mansion, Masjid India, had to wear helmets while on duty.

Rumour has it that they were protecting themselves from being thrown with random items by the foreigners, including being urinated at.

ATM Chief General Affendi Buang told Bernama, “There’s no such thing! The ATM officials only wear safety hats for locations included in areas of tightened movement control order (PKPD). Meanwhile, for other places, the officers will carry out their duty as usual.”

As reported by Sinar Harian yesterday (Friday, 10th April), foreigners in 3 residential buildings in the capital city under the PKPD came under fire for allegedly throwing wasted items from the upper floors of the apartment as a sign of protest. This included plastic bags filled with urine.

An insider claimed that the rude attitude shown by the residents have started since the early stage of the order. “If we look at normal roadblocks on the street, the soldiers didn’t wear helmets. They only wear berets,” said an anonymous source.

“The officials weren’t wearing the protection caps for fun while on duty at this place. They wear helmets because they want to avoid from being thrown with random items (garlic, urine, etc) from above,” the source further added.

However, the unknown insider assured everyone that things are under control after the foreign residents were provided with food supplies, as well as the professional working ethics shown by our authorities.

Source: FMT. / Featured Image: The Sentral.


Kris Wu Yi Fan To Be Honoured With Wax Figure In Shanghai

Kris, or better known as Wu Yi Fan, may have already left EXO but his stardom-quality talent hasn’t quite faded. Despite leaving EXO with an unsettled lawsuit, the popularity he has gained from debuting as a EXO member continues to follow him everywhere he goes.

The former EXO member has been in constant limelight ever since he left the group and his career an actor has been magnified through the media. Due to Wu Yi Fan’s popularity and influence, he has become a new rising star in China and attracted close attention from many people, including the people from Madame Tussauds.

As such, it has recently been decided that Wu Yi Fan will be honoured with a wax figure at Madame Tussauds in Shanghai.

Wu Yi Fan became the first celebrity born in the 90s to be honoured with a wax figure at Madame Tussauds Shanghai. According to various Chinese media outlets, the museum will only create 5 celebrities’ wax figures every year as each wax figure requires 20 professional artists to complete. The wax figure costs around 1.5 million RMB. In fact, it will take 3 – 5 months to complete a wax figure before it’s shipped to China.

In Wu Yi Fan’s case, he was chosen to be honoured with a wax figure due to his outstanding performance in various fields and his influence in China. He became the latest celebrity to be “installed”at Madame Tussauds alongside other iconic figures including “Sherlock” actor Benedict Cumberbatch, Steve Jobs, Armin van Buuren, and Anne Frank. The production team from London even made a trip down to Shanghai to get his body measurements for his wax sculpture. They also took hundred of pictures of Wu Yi Fan and measured almost every single part of his body to ensure that his wax figure mimics his actual appearance and manner at the museum.

The pottery figure will take about 6 – 8 weeks to be completed in the headquarters in London, England while the further refinement of the wax statue will take about 8 – 12 weeks for the sculptors to ensure that the hair colour, face, eyes, and hair are ready for exhibition. It will be relocated to Shanghai by mid-2015 with a shipping fee that costs 100 thousand RMB.

Check out some of the photos that were taken while Kris was getting his measurements done:

It certainly came as no surprise to us that the singer-turned actor will be honoured with the wax statue as his popularity is unstoppable in China. Just several months after he left EXO, he released a new OST titled “Time Boils The Rain” for a Chinese film “Tiny Time 3” and became the lead role in Xu Jinglei’s new film “Somewhere Only We Know”. He also released a self-penned song for Xu Jing Lei’s film and the song was downloaded by over 10 million people in 57 minutes.

Wu Yi Fan will be seen next in Gun Hu’s new film “Lao Pao”.

Meanwhile, it has been reported that Wu Yi Fan and SM Entertainment will enter the second round of court-referred mediation over his contract. This follows after Kris’ absence at the Seoul Central District Court during the first round of court-referred mediation earlier on 8th July. Only the legal representatives of both parties were present during the mediation but both parties did not manage to reach a settlement after the discussion about the differences in their dispute.

Both parties will meet again on 5th Dec at 10:20am at the Seoul Central District Court. It was also recently reported that another former EXO member Luhan will enter court-referred mediation with SM Entertainment after filing a lawsuit against the agency for an invalid contract.

What do you think of Wu Yi Fan’s wax sculpture at Madame Tussauds in China though? Are you excited to see it? Do you think he will be able to resolve the contract issue with SM Entertainment before the wax sculpture is completed? Share your thoughts in the comments box below!

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