From Pandora To MLB: Dope New Fashion Drops You Gotta Cop!

With the spring fashion season upon us, we can now look forward to the latest spring collections that the fashion scene has to offer. And if you are one of the peeps who are still doing their Raya shopping, you’re in luck! Today, we’ll be highlighting 8 new fashion releases that you can look forward to:

The curated Malaysian fashion platform, Dia Guild, recently revealed their new collection for the upcoming Raya celebration! Featuring a stunning array of traditional and handcrafted accessories, clothing, and jewellery, the collection also introduces their newest brand, Zacarias 1925, from the Philippines to their wide selection of artisanal brands.

The collection also comprises some exciting launches from bestselling brands, such as new Putri S, Titin, and Maren bags from Frankitas, along with a range of new batik shirts for men. The bags feature gorgeous weaves from the region, such as Ikat, and the shirts can also be unisex, making them perfect as gifts and apparel for the Raya season. Other additions include pieces from popular brands such as limited-edition, one-of-a-kind batik and tenun clutches from Pink Jambu, exquisite Arabic calligraphy pendant necklaces by Fugeelah, and Pubumésu’s new fan prints, made of leather and fully handcrafted in Java.

Find out more about the collection at www.diaguild.com.

If you’re looking for the perfect springtime bag, look no further than Kate Spade New York’s Gramercy Bag. The classic accessory has been updated with a soft pebbled leather finish and signature spade link accents, creating an elegant and timeless design. Crafted from high-quality materials, the Gramercy Bag is available in a range of shapes and colours to suit any occasion. From the small flap shoulder to the large tote, each size offers ample space for your essentials and more. The bag’s multiple pockets and removable shoulder strap add an extra layer of functionality, making it the perfect accessory for both work and play.

Whether you’re going for the manta blue, halo white, black, or bartlett pear colorway, the Gramercy Bag is sure to elevate any outfit! Its sophisticated design and luxurious materials make it a true standout piece that you’ll reach for time and time again.

Find out more about the collection at Kate Spade New York’s official site.

Spring is in the air! Launching this season, Pandora is introducing fresh charms into the Pandora Moments collection that celebrate the warmth of the sun, the joy in the air, and the lightness in our moods at this special time of the year.

The new designs reflect the fleeting beauty that this seasonal shift offers. Swallow motifs adorned with brilliant-cut blue man-made crystals are poised to sweep over the sky, while 14k rose gold-plated feather charms gleam. Pandora’s best-selling ladybird charm has also been redesigned with a vivid red man-made crystal body and black embellishment, marking it the first time Pandora had enamelled a stone. All are ready to be paired with another SS23 standout, the Pandora Moments Studded Chain Bracelet. This new charm holder, which was introduced at the beginning of the year, features a flat heart clasp as well as a clever new chain texture that provides a fresh canvas for your spring narrative.

View the full collection at Pandora’s official website.

Continuing four decades of handsewn innovation, Timberland has launched a new collection of boat-inspired footwear and apparel just in time for spring.

The Men’s 3-Eye Lug Handsewn Boat Shoes and Women’s Noreen 3-Eye Lug Handsewn Boat Shoes feature rugged lug boot soles for traction and durability; uppers made with Timberland® Premium leather, and an anti-fatigue EVA footbed for day-long comfort. Meanwhile, Men’s Timberland® Authentic 7-Eye Chukka takes the design ethos of Timberland’s boat shoe to new heights, constructed as a hard-working leather chukka inspired by the brand’s legacy of boots born to stand up to your everyday hustle.

To compliment these silhouettes, Timberland has also introduced a new apparel capsule which includes the Cotton Hemp Denim Chore Jacket and the woven Short Sleeve Shop Shirt made with durable ripstop fabric, reinforced stitching, and lightweight, responsibly sourced materials.

The full collection comes to life in the brand’s Generation Boat campaign, connecting and modernising the decades-long connection and innovation in boat shoes. Available at Timberland Retail Stores and official LazMall.

Triumph’s most colourful and vibrant collection yet, the new Flex Smart for Spring/Summer 2023 range embraces each woman’s individuality and how she feels through variety, choice, and freedom. It focuses on comfort – a piece that can be worn under clothes or as a top on its own, a versatile hybrid style that works with your every specific requirement and stretches with you as your body and life evolve.

In addition to the Flex Smart SS23 line, Triumph has established a partnership with WILDEHOUSE, which shares Triumph’s laser-sharp focus on individuality. These bright and flamboyant designs, which include tops and maxi dresses, may be worn at home while being comfortable – especially during the Hari Raya season when you’ll be entertaining visitors.

The Triumph Flex Smart SS23 collection starts at RM89.90. View the full range at https://my.triumph.com/pages/triumph-flexsmart or drop by a Triumph store near you for a fitting today.

Time to shine bright this spring with ICE Cosmos & ICE Chronos from the iconic Ice-Watch! The new ICE Cosmos collection features 6 dress watches with a galactic shine. Each of these feminine and refined watches radiate ultra-stellar charm, dazzling with crystals. Each dial contains a crescendo of sparkles, and discretely lights up the time with brilliant detail.

For a more masculine and sporty look, the ICE Chrono collection combines style and technological innovation. Thanks to its deep black dial, its stopwatch and textured wrist strap, this watch will embellish your wrist with a confident masculine touch.

The new collection is available in-store and online at www.ice-watch.com.my.

UNIQLO has just unveiled their newest lineup of AIRism, LifeWear that utilises the power of technology to minimise stress due to sweat and chafing and provide a smooth feel with silky comfort. This latest collection features a new material with improved anti-odour functionality to reduce the discomfort caused by sweat, and a new silk blend tank top with a beautiful luster. More than just innerwear, the wide-ranging lineup includes clothing and other items, such as tops, bottoms, and accessories. Throughout the year, AIRism continues to deliver the ultimate comfort for skin subjected to everyday discomforts.

For more information about UNIQLO AIRism, head on to www.uniqlo.com.

This Hari Raya, step out in style and comfort with MLB’s latest trainers and personalised shoe charms. MLB has blended several features inspired by sports, street fashion, and culture to produce this season’s most trendy gear. Enhance your Raya look with a pair of Chunky Liner trainers, and go the additional mile with unique limited-edition MLB shoe charms, which come free with every footwear purchase. Take it a step further and personalise your new MLB cap with the complimentary personalisation option that comes with every cap purchased until April 30th.

MLB invites fans to participate in this month’s #RayaBergayaMLB contest for a chance to win a pair of shoe charms and Raya packets for themselves! From now to 30th April, all you have to do is follow MLB on Instagram (@mlb.kr.malaysia), take a picture/video with the MLB Smiley stand at IOI City Mall, upload it, and tell them why you love MLB or why your Raya outfit deserves to win using the hashtag #RayaBergayaMLB. The lucky winners will be notified weekly between 26th April and 3rd May.

The #RayaBergayaMLB Collection is available at the MLB Flagship Store at IOI City Mall.

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Hype’s Now Playing: Madeon – Home

As the anticipation keeps building for Madeon‘s official debut album release this month, the French wunderkind has released his track “Home,” the finale off the forthcoming album “Adventure“. The 20-year-old’s prior singles “You’re On” featuring Kyan and “Pay No Mind” featuring Passion Pit have given fans a glimpse of what to expect from “Adventure”.

However, Madeon shows a different side of himself with this latest track. “Home”, is a result of Madeon’s tradition where he locks himself in the studio for 24 hours and creates 2-3 songs from start to end. Madeon makes this track rather personal as he recorded his own vocals on it and kept them for the final version.

Much like his track “Pay No Mind”, Madeon touches an indie electronica sound with “Home” and the result is simply magnificent. Madeon took to Twitter to explain how “Home” came together:

In january of last year, I stopped touring completely to focus on writing music for Adventure.

I have this thing I do about once a year. I lock myself in the studio for 24 hours and make two or three new songs from start to finish

By the 18th hour, the combination of sleep deprivation, creative frustration and isolation put me in this weird vulnerable state.

I kind of felt like giving up on music to be honest, so I made a song about that.

Because I was alone in the studio and had a microphone, I ended up recording it myself and finished producing it in the few hours remaining.

I dont see myself as a singer but I thought it would be weird to have anyone else do the song so I kept it the same as the demo on the album

Anyway it’s the last song on the album, it’s called “Home” and it’s premiered tonight by @AnnieMac on her new @BBCR1 show.

“Home” makes for the last and final track of Madeon’s forthcoming debut album “Adventure” which is due for release on March 30th. You can now pre-order the Standard and Deluxe copy of “Adventure”.

For more on Madeon, stalk him via these platforms: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.


Greyson Chance Is Coming Back! Yay!

Christmas is coming early to Malaysian fans of Greyson Chance! The YouTube sensation will make a visit to our shores early November and he will be bringing a selection of goodies along with him.

Greyson Chance will be in Kuching on 1st November for an autograph session at The Spring Kuching, 8PM and headline the hitz.fm Kuching Birthday Invasion on the next day, 2nd November 4pm. Hitz.fm KK Birthday Invasion on 3rd November, 7pm. Greyson takes the honour of being the first international solo artiste to perform at this event, in the station’s history for East Malaysia. There will also be an Autograph Session for his KK fans on 4th November, 11.30am, venue details will be announced on Universal Music Malaysia’s website or their Facebook page.

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Fans in KL will not be left out from all the excitement as Greyson will be releasing his upcoming EP, “Truth Be Told – Part 1“, featuring the lead single “Sunshine & City Lights” on 29th October which showcases his artistry and vocal talent, the very reason why his fans fell in love with him in the first place.

And if that wasn’t enough, you can now bring back a little piece of Greyson Chance home with you! Greyson Chance’s official merchandise is now available at apparel retail chain F.O.S nationwide. The Greyson Chance official merchandise includes:

All Greyson Chance Official Merchandise are affordably priced at RM49.00 and comes with an exclusive free A4-size poster. Meanwhile, the Tumbler and Eco Bag will each come with Greyson’s latest EP – “Truth Be Told – Part 1” as well.

Fans can bring along this exclusive free A4-size poster or “Truth Be Told – Part 1” CD to be signed by Greyson Chance himself at an Autograph Session. Deets of the autograph session are as follows:

Fans can start pre-ordering their Greyson Chance official merchandise on 25th October at all F.O.S nationwide.

For more information, visit his official website or YouTube channel. Don’t forget to follow the super cute and super charming boy via his Twitter account!

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Hype’s Now Playing: Hardwell & Dannic ft. Haris – Survivors

A massive collaboration is in store for the latest Revealed release, as world’s #1 DJ and label boss Hardwell joins fellow superstar and best friend Dannic for their brand new monster “Survivors”, which also features a stunning performance from singer-songwriter Haris on vocal duties.

Having already set the world alight since appearing on Revealed Vol 6 earlier in the year, “Survivors” is a taste of the style these two do best, with the official video for the track now finally arriving, showcasing the culture divides that music can transcend and travel beyond, whilst presenting the uniting force that electronic music can create.

Catchy and quirky little synth hooks soon break down into a sultry and soulful vocal performance from Haris that’s bound to get crowds singing along. The big payoff comes with the drop, an explosion of energy and hands-in-the-air riffs that will find a welcome home at the duo’s various live shows this summer, and with performances at Tomorrowland, Creamfields, and of course Hardwell’s Carnival at Ushuaïa Ibiza to name but a few, there’s plenty of chances to experience the full force of “Survivors” on a big sound-system in the coming months.

“Survivors” is out now so grab your copy on Beatport ;)

For more information, hit up Hardwell’s Facebook page or Dannic’s Facebook page. Don’t forget to find out more about Haris too, while you’re at it.


#JessicaJung: Former SNSD Member Admits To Dating Tyler Kwon; Releases “Fly” MV

So former Girls’ Generation (소녀시대) member, Jessica Jung (제시카), finally revealed her relationship status with Tyler Kwon!

During her interview with Star News on Tuesday (17th May), the singer admitted that she has been dating Kwon for more than 3 years, which means they were already together when she was still with Girls’ Generation.

“I actually didn’t admit nor deny the relationship. However, he’s already become my official boyfriend. It’s been over 3 years since we started dating. I’ve dated him the longest amongst the guys I have dated so far,” Jessica confessed.

The songstress added that when she was still a member of Girls’ Generation, she couldn’t admit the relationship because SM Entertainment told her not to.

She said, “(Tyler Kwon) is a smart and intelligent person. I think after being in the entertainment industry, someone in a different field as opposed to the same field looked cooler. We can respect one another”.

Besides that, the idol also mentioned about marriage plans.

“I think we’ll marry when it’s the right time later. These days a lot of my friends are getting married and seeing them makes me want to get married,” Jessica said to the news outlet.

When asked about having kids, the singer said that she wants at least 2 because she likes having a younger sister (Krystal Jung). Aww :)

Not only did the singer bless us with such happy news, she also dropped her debut mini-album, titled “With Love, J”, earlier today. Her title track, “Fly”, features rapper Fabolous and it is a fun song about encouragement and never giving up. The music video is full of colours and it features some of Los Angeles’ beautiful sights.

The mini-album consists of 6 tracks including “Love Me the Same”, “Golden Sky”, “Falling Crazy In Love”, “Big Mini World”, and “Dear Diary.”

Congratulations Jessica on both your career and relationship! We’re so immensely happy for you ;)

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#LEGO: The Simpsons’ Springfield Rebuilt Entirely Out Of LEGO

What? You want the LEGO “The Simpsons” home? Please, our recent finding had proven that a LEGO town of Springfield’s is the only way to go!

Illinois-based graphic designer Matt De Lanoy loves The Simpsons so much that he has decided to devote his time and effort into recreating the town of Springfield’s most iconic buildings. Oh, we need to mention that he did it with LEGO. Can you imagine the buildings like Ned Flander’s house, Moe’s Tavern, the Kwik-E-Mart, and Krusty Burger in colourful block forms?

The impressive display includes proper signages crafted by Matt De Lanoy himself, to accompany each locale. He even added some special touches such as LEGO minifigs of Homer, Mager, and even Bart riding on his skateboard to complete his masterpiece.

It doesn’t matter if you’re a fan of The Simpsons and only The Simpsons, or LEGO and only LEGO, you’re going to love looking at the details. As for us, we’re a fan of both The Simpsons and LEGO so Matt De Lanoy, if you’re reading this, take our money!

More pictures of Matt De Lanoy’s LEGO Springfield town here:

Meanwhile, don’t forget to check out internationally acclaimed photographer Jeff Friesen’s #Bricksy, a LEGO interpretation of street artist Banksy’s famous art pieces. And if you’re as neurotic as we are, you might want to make travel plans to go to LEGOLAND Malaysia in September this year for this LEGO Star Wars miniland.

Because, you know, everything is awesome.


#NCT: SM’s New Rookie Group’s First Sub-Unit To Debut On 9th & 10th April 2016

When SM Entertainment announced that they will be debuting their new idol boy group earlier this year, we knew that this will be another step for the K-Pop revolution.

Earlier today, the leading South Korean entertainment powerhouse revealed 2 individual members’ teaser images for NCT’s (Neo Culture Technology) first unit, NCT U.

There will be 2 NCT U groups and each team will release a single on 9th April and 10th April respectively. The 2 members that were revealed today are Jaehyun and Mark.

There are no official statements to confirm where the 2 groups will be based (expected to be in either South Korea or Japan) or whether Mark and Jaehyun are in the same NCT U unit.

The 2 images look promising but there’s nothing really outstanding because from their appearances, they look like any other male idols in the industry.

Mark’s photo says his (video) teaser will be out on 4th April and Jaehyun’s will be out on 5th April. Since both photos state their debut date to be 9th April 2016, there are assumptions that the 2 will be in the same unit.

The brand NCT doesn’t have a set number of members (for now, 40 members are confirmed) and they will debut different groups based in countries from Asia to Latin America. Aside from singing the same songs in different languages, they will also create tailored content for their particular markets.

It was reported that more teasers will be revealed tonight. For more information visit NCT’s official website.


#BigHero6: Baymax & The Original Gang Are Getting A TV Show

If you enjoyed watching “Big Hero 6” on the big screen 2 years ago, you’d be thrilled to know that Disney has announced that the animation film will be getting a TV series.

This is music to our ears! Instead of waiting for a series of movie sequels, we’d be treated to a bunch of weekly adventures centring around our superhero team. The Disney Oscar-winning movie, which is based on the Marvel comics of the same name, is currently being adapted into an animation series that will premiere on Disney XD.

Last year, MTV spoke to actress Genesis Rodriguez (the voice behind the character Honey Lemon) about a potential sequel to “Big Hero 6”. “We spoke during Oscar night and were like, ’Well, maybe now that we got the Oscar, this might happen,” she said. So, was this the result of those talks? Either way, we’re excited to see the adorable Baymax again.

The plot for the “Big Hero 6” sequel is as follows:

“The series picks up immediately following the events in the movie, and continues the adventures of 14-year-old tech genius Hiro and his robot Baymax. Joining the pair on their journey is control freak Wasabi, scientist Honey Lemon, fanboy Fred and no-nonsense Go Go, who together form the Big Hero 6 superhero team. As the new prodigy at San Fransokyo Institute of Technology, Hiro faces daunting academic challenges, not to mention the social trials of being the little man on campus. The stakes are also raised for the high-tech heroes when they must protect their city from an array of scientifically enhanced villains.”

“Kim Possible” creators Mark McCorkle and Bob Schooley will be taking on the role as executive producers while “Kim Possible” veteran, Nicholas Filippi, will serve as supervising director. Slash Film writer Angie Han has reassured fans that “Big Hero 6” is in great hands.

Their previous experience “with action-thriller elements balanced with more ordinary coming-of-age themes” bodes well with the sweet and smart tone of “Big Hero 6”.

“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to further develop these characters into a world class animated series — full of fun, action and the kind of endearing storytelling that only Mark, Bob — and Baymax — can deliver,” said Gary Marsh, president and chief creative officer of Disney Channels Worldwide.

This news calls for a celebratory fist bump, no?

Production on the animated series has already begun. Look for it to premiere on Disney XD sometime in 2017.

Sources: MTV, Slash Film, The Hollywood Reporter.

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#KualaLumpur: DBKL To Implement A Congestion Charging System In The City

It looks like city slickers will soon have to forking out a bit more moolah to access city roads!

According to a The Edge Markets report dated 5th October 2016 (Wednesday), the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (otherwise known as DBKL) is working on implementing a congestion charging system in the city centre after the mass rapid transit (MRT) Line 1 commences operations.

This is coming after DBKL introduced new parking rates in July this year for DBKL-owned parking bays within the central business district (CBD) in Kuala Lumpur, which saw parking charges increase by 150%.

For the uninitiated, other major cities in the world that have introduced similar systems include London and Singapore. The idea is to charge most motor vehicles entering/operating within a congestion zone.

In Singapore, the system (which was first implemented in 1975) has led to a reduction in traffic, a decline in vehicle crashes, an increase in commuters using public transport, and a significant reduction in air pollution. Currently, Singapore uses the Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) system, which is completely automatic and allows passing the control gantries at normal speeds. The charge for passing through a gantry depends on the location and time, the peak hour being the most expensive.

According to DBKL’s Urban Planning Department senior deputy director Nik Mastura Diyana Nik Mohamad, the pricing for each vehicle has yet to be finalised. The Edge Financial Daily quoted her as saying, “We will implement (road pricing). That will be the last initiative to reduce congestion in the city We are still looking into the details. We have done a few engagements with the people not only on pricing, but more on how to transform our public transportation in Kuala Lumpur.”

Nik Mastura Diyana added that the road pricing plan has been included in the Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan 2020, but she didn’t confirm if there would be an exemption for carpools, taxis, or buses.

The MRT line between Sungai Buloh and the Semantan station in Damansara Heights is scheduled to begin operations in December, while the line between the Semantan Station and Kajang will be operations in July 2017.

Nik Mastura Diyana said that the authorities have been mulling over implementing a policy to restrain traffic in the city centre since the 1980s, to discourage people from using private cars in the city centre to reduce traffic congestion. “We can’t implement it now as there is no alternative for the people,” she explained.

What do you guys think of the plan to introduce a congestion charging system? Is it a “necessary evil” for a positive change in the long run? Let us know your thoughts. Leave a comment below!


Hype’s Now Playing: Olivia McFaller (YesLIVcan) – Sorry Ms Carter

“An open letter to Mrs. Carter..”, the YouTube description says.

YesLIVcan, as she likes to call herself, is a female rapper that has recently been linked with Jay Z. Not only is the alleged mistress “sorry not sorry” about the accusation, she has decided to capitalise on the recent Beyonce and Jay Z divorce rumours. She released a music video doing what most women would never ever dream of doing – dissing Beyonce aka Queen Bey.

The song is titled, “Sorry Ms Carter”, which borrows the instrumental version of Outkast’s “Ms. Jackson”. In it, YesLIVcan raps about how she almost became Jay Z’s mistress but stopped before “things got physical”. She also goes on to say how they’ve “never screwed” although they had an intimate relationship and “connected on some hip hop shit”. A lot of the words contain references to Beyonce’s songs and Jay Z’s songs, and she uses them against the superstars in her lyrics.

It all begins with, “I was gonna respect you, but since you crossed over into my lane, it’s time to check you. Your man? He likes all natural, flawless model chicks like me..”:

Neither Jay Z nor Beyonce have commented on the song or music video. And we don’t know what YesLIVcan’s problem with Beyonce really is considering the fact that she proudly rapped about “stepping out of Jay Z’s life”. We’re assuming she was the one who chose out?

Gurl, we wouldn’t mess with Beyonce if we were you. After all, they don’t call her Queen Bey for nuthin’. Don’t y’all agree?

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Hype’s Now Playing: Pharrell Williams — Gust Of Wind

We put our hands in the air and Pharrell is there!

From “Happy” to “Come Get It Bae,” Pharrell Williams now gives us “Gust Of Wind” and we are loving it! The singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, musician and fashion designer has released a stunning music video for his collaboration with Daft Punk, “Gust Of Wind” off his recent album, G I R L.

Directed by Edgar Wright, the video places Pharrell in a journey through an autumnal bewitched forest, complete with hand-clapping nymphs and choreographed aerial acrobatics and dancers. The video opens to Pharrell approaching two giant Daft Punk helmet-shaped boulders that eventually light up whenever the chorus kicks in. As the video fades to black, Daft Punk’s silhouettes can be seen in the sky as their helmets ascend upward.

Fun and lighthearted, the video features visual tricks and interesting imagery that takes us through a trippy imaginary world. Check it out:


Contest: #SeventhSon Premiere Screening Winners

Did you take part in our “Seventh Son” premiere screening passes contest? If you did, then the moment that you’ve been waiting for is finally here! We’ve picked out the lucky winners who will be catching the movie on 29th Dec (Monday).

Congratulations, peeps! That’s 4 premiere tickets per winner. Of course, all of this was only possible thanks to our awesome friends from United International Pictures Malaysia.

IMPORTANT: As stated in our contest T&C, winners are required to redeem their tickets at the cinema. Please present your IC for identification purposes. Tickets are strictly non-transferable. Hype Malaysia reserves the right to refuse the collection of tickets for those who attempt to transfer it from one contest winner (in whose name it is registered) to another person.

The collection of tickets start from 8:15pm onwards.

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


#CarrieFisher: Actress Finished Shooting “Star Wars: Episode VIII” Before Her Death

Upon hearing the news of 60-year-old Carrie Fisher aka Princess Leia’s death, “Star Wars” fans around the world were devastated. Tributes came pouring in from many of her colleagues and “Star Wars” co-stars.

But “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” will not be the last time that fans get to see the actress on the big screen, as she will be reprising her iconic role in the 8th film. According to Variety, Fisher wrapped filming for the sequel in July.

Though details on her role in upcoming “Star Wars” film are still scarce, many netizens are speculating that they will only address her death in the 9th film and might have to use CG effects for her character, just like how “Furious 7” handled Paul Walker’s death. But no matter how Disney and Lucasfilm plan to do it, we hope that they will find a way to give her arc a fitting conclusion.

“She was Princess Leia to the world but a very special friend to all of us. She had an indomitable spirit, incredible wit, and a loving heart. Carrie also defined the female hero of our age over a generation ago. Her groundbreaking role as Princess Leia served as an inspiration of power and confidence for young girls everywhere,” said Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy.

Besides that, the actress had a recurring role on “Catastrophe”, a comedy series on Amazon/Channel 4, where she plays the caustic mother of star Rob Delaney’s character. The show, which will air in spring next year, has completed shooting its 3rd season and it was reported that Fisher will be appearing in one of the episodes.

Her other projects include a recurring role on Fox’s “Family Guy” as the voice of Angela and a documentary called “Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds”.

Fisher was on a flight from London to Los Angeles when she went into cardiac arrest. A medical personnel, who was onboard the plane, performed emergency CPR on her until paramedics rushed her to the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical in Los Angeles where she was placed on a ventilator. She later died in the hospital.

Rest in peace, Carrie Fisher. May the Force be with you.

“Star Wars: Episode VIII” is slated for release on 15th December 2017.

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Netizens Compare Dato’ Seri Vida’s Look To Red Queen & Pennywise

Dato’ Seri Vida became the talk of the town once again over her shocking new appearance as seen in posts on her official Instagram. Even during her recent public appearance, the celebrity entrepreneur turned heads with her extravagant outfit and make-up.

It is said that Vida’s 360 -degree image change is in line with the launch of her new song. For those who are curious, the music video of her new single, titled “Ku Ikhlaskan”, will be coming this 20th March. That’s not all, she further hinted that her comeback single will be a tear-jerking sad song.

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Last night (Thursday, 17th March), Vida took to her IG to share some “behind the scenes” short clips of her upcoming MV.  Earlier this week, the “I Am Me” hit-maker also revealed to her fans an exclusive look behind the creation of her “character” (in the music video).

Vida’s post has since been flooded with dividing remarks from local netizens. There were some who compared the Qu Puteh owner’s exaggerated look to the character Red Queen from the Disney movie “Alice In Wonderland”! Others even likened her to iconic singers namely Aina Abdul and Lady Gaga.

That being said, not everyone was impressed with the 50-year-old’s new image. In this case, a few netizens argued that the extravagant make-up and outfit did not fit together well with her appearance. Hilariously, there were also some commentators who said that Vida looked strikingly similar to a pocong, and also the ghost clown character Pennywise (from the horror flick “It”).

Here are some of the comments left by the netizens:

DSV surely knows how to grab the attention of the public. Are you excited for the self-professed singer’s comeback to the music scene?


(UPDATE) #PokémonCafe: Pop-Up Themed Cafe To Open In Malaysia On 23rd November

PokéMasters, you’ve catch ’em all, now get ready to eat ’em all!

Following the debut of the recent Alpacasso Café, AEON will be introducing Malaysia’s first ever Pokémon Cafe in Mid Valley Megamall. And guess what? Anista Tokyo has confirmed that it’s happening next week – on 23rd November (Wednesday) to be exact.

With Pokémon GO showing no signs of slowing down, the launch of this upcoming pop-up themed cafe will only add to the excitement for Pokémon fans. Imagine a Pikachu-shaped rice and omelette served with magma sauce in pokéball cup… Slurps!

Although details for the Pokémon Cafe are kept under wraps at the moment, we understand that it will be similar to the ones in Japan and Singapore. So diners can expect a menu with a variety of too cute to eat Pikachu or Pokéball-themed food items.

If you enjoy collecting plush toys, then we’ve got more exciting news for you. The cafe will also be selling official Pokémon merchandise.

Tokyo Anista has revealed the menu for their upcoming Pokemon cafe :) The eatery will be serving mainly Pikachu themed dishes like Pikachu Smiling Rice Omelette, Pikachu Sweet Pancake, Pikachu Latte, and many more.

To recap, here are the details to Malaysia’s first official Pokemon Café:

Remember to save the date guys. Hit up Anista Tokyo’s Facebook page for more information.

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7 Actors Who Could Be Part of James Gunn & Peter Safran’s New Justice League In The DCU

Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot and Jason Momoa are probably the names that come to mind when you think of the Warner Bros DC Universe (DCU) film franchise. Next to perhaps Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn, Superman, Wonder Woman and Aquaman are some of the most iconic characters in the franchise. With “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” Director James Gunn and DC Studio CEO Peter Safran taking the helm of the DCU, it seems like some significant shake-ups are on the way. As of now, there have been reports stating that Henry Cavill will return as Superman for the “Man of Steel” sequel, Patty Jenkin’s “Wonder Woman 3” has officially been cancelled and there are no plans of continuing with Jason Momoa as Aquaman after “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom”.

These reports come off as odd after hearing about the new CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery David Zaslav saying that he wanted the DCU to be more focused on key members of the Justice League on the heels of the “Man of Steel 2” announcement. So why would Gunn and Safran be killing projects starring central characters when the DCU is supposed to now revolve around them? Unless…they are planning to execute Zaslav’s plan but with a new cast! Things get even more interesting when you hear Gunn and Momoa teasing the possibility of the Aquaman actor being recast as Lobo in the DCU!

That being said, if Gunn and Safran are planning to reboot the DCU with new actors, who would they choose to fill in the roles? Well, we have a few ideas.

While we absolutely adore Henry Cavill’s Superman, we need to start coming to terms with the fact that he will not return as Big Blue on screen. If that’s the case, then we can think of no better replacement for him than Tyler Hoechlin as the DCU’s Man of Steel. While “Superman & Lois” has its ups and downs when it comes to its CW teen drama, there is no controversy that Hoechlin perfectly embodies the classic Superman we know and love. A far cry from Snyder’s darker, grittier version from 2013’s “Man of Steel”. Since we can’t get Cavill back to play classic Superman, it makes sense to get someone who’s already playing him.

In case any of you are wondering why Robert Pattinson isn’t on this list, it’s because Director Matt Reeves has made it clear in the past that “The Batman” and all other films and TV shows going forward revolving around Pattinson’s Batman will not be in the DCU. It’s his own Bat-universe and he’s not sharing it anytime soon. Ideally, we’d love Kevin Conroy to play the role, seeing that he’s been the voice of the Bat for over two decades at this point, but that’s not possible anymore with his passing (R.I.P. King Conroy).

However, another actor who has done a magnificent job of voicing the Bat, namely in the DC animated films “Batman: The Long Halloween – Part 1” and “Part 2”, and has appeared in other superhero properties is Jensen Ackles, who played Dean Winchester in CW’s “Supernatural”. He’s got the build, the voice and the intensity to bring Bruce Wayne and the Dark Knight to life!

Fun fact: Did you know that Elodie Yung, who played Elektra in Netflix’s “Daredevil” was in the running to play Wonder Woman alongside Gal Gadot? If Gunn and Safran do decide to go through with a DCU reboot then Elodie Yung just might get to portray the Amazonian Princess after all! She totally kicked ass as the deadly assassin Elektra in Netflix’s “Daredevil” and with Disney going in a different direction with the character in “Daredevil: Born Again”, Yung is freed up to pursue other comic-book-related projects. She’ll just need to trade in those sai blades for a golden whip.

Before Gunn and Safran showed up on the scene, there has already been talks about replacing Ezra Miller for the role of the Flash. We won’t get into the full list of their crimes but let’s just say that Miller has been up to some very disturbing things of late, from physically harming people to endangering children. With a new DCU mandate under new leadership, this might be the perfect opportunity to drop the controversial actor in favour of a more popular choice: Grant Gustin from the CW series “The Flash”. You can check out our breakdown of why we think he’d make a great replacement.

If we must say goodbye to Jason Momoa’s deliciously corny take on Aquaman, we could at least get an actor who looks like the more traditional blonde-haired version of the character. For that, we think Ryan Gosling has got what it takes to be the King of Atlantis. Gosling has yet to be tied down to any particular comic-book film franchise and his versatility as an actor would make a great addition to the DCU. The man can do high drama and comedic relief and he does his own stunts. Full disclosure, we loved his chaotic energy in “The Nice Guys” and would love to see him bring that to the DCU.

If “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” has accomplished anything, it’s finally giving Ray Fisher’s Cyborg a proper character arc and the respect he deserves. Fisher has barely had the chance to show off what he can do in the role before being sent back to the bleachers under the old management. He’s been in two films about the Justice League and still hasn’t gotten a movie! If Gunn and Safran decide to keep anyone on for the next incarnation of the team, we believe Fisher deserves to return to the franchise and it seems DC fans feel the same way too.

Nathan Fillion is a mega-icon among nerds everywhere! He played the legendary Captain Malcolm Reynolds in Joss Whedon’s “Firefly”, and has made some fun appearances in both the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and the DCU’s “The Suicide Squad”. Most importantly, he voiced the Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, in multiple animated films. Just as Kevin Conroy is the voice of Batman, Fillion will forever be the voice of Hal Jordan. He’s dipped his toes here and there in comic-book film franchises but we think it’s time for him to settle down and take up the role of the Emerald Knight in live-action. Also if you’re reading this Mr Fillion, we absolutely loved you as Nathan Drake in that “Uncharted” short film!

So what do you think of our picks for Gunn and Safran’s new Justice League? Do you agree with them? Be sure to let us know in the comments!


#Deadpool: Morena Baccarin Joins Cast As Copycat

It’s chimichanga time because Fox finally found its love interest for Deadpool!

Earlier in December last year, “X-Men: Origins” star Ryan Reynolds confirmed on Twitter that he will be reprising his role as “merc with a mouth” in Tim Miller’s upcoming adaptation of Marvel’s “Deadpool”. The announcement came on the heels of the test footage that was leaked online in August 2014.

It appears that the filming for the “Deadpool” movie is currently underway in Vancouver as “Gotham” star Morena Baccarin surprised her fans by confirming her mutant role on Twitter.

“Deadpool” co-creator Rob Liefeld further confirmed the reports by reposting the image to his Instagram account with the caption “1st appearance Vanessa is New Mutants #98”.

Baccarin did not share any new details regarding her role, but she is set to play a character named “Vanessa”, which most likely refers to Vanessa Geraldine Carlysle aka the shapeshifting mutant known as Copycat. Created by Fabian Nicieza and Joe Madureira, she first appeared in “New Mutants” #98 as she was employed by arms dealer Tolliver to infiltrate X-Force in the shape of Domino.

However, her full origin story was only told in the pages of Deadpool #1. It was revealed that she met and fell in love with Deadpool while working as a prostitute in Boston, but Deadpool broke up with her after learning that he had cancer. She then became a mercenary herself.

As previously reported, American actor T.J. Miller, who recently lent his voice work to Disney’s “Big Hero 6“, is set to bring comedy relief to the movie through an undisclosed role. On 19th March, he took to his own Twitter account to confirm that he will be playing Weasel, a friend, sidekick and arms dealer of Deadpool.

In the Marvel comics, Weasel was often abused or mistreated by Deadpool, but he also displayed an opportunistic streak against his friend on occasions. He would later go on to become “The House”, an enemy of Deadpool.

Yes yes y'all. Weasel in the house. #Vancouver pic.twitter.com/5EPPpYb4wH

— t.j. miller (@nottjmiller) March 19, 2015

“Fast & Furious 6” star Gina Carano joins the film as Angel Dust, a mutant refugee who was part of the underground mutant group known as The Morlocks. “Game of Thrones” star Ed Skrein will also star in the film, but there’s no word on whether he will take up a villainous role.

Colossus who appeared in the “X-Men: Days of Future Past” and “X-Men: The Last Stand”, is expected to make an appearance in the “Deadpool” movie too. The Russian mutant, born Piotr Rasputin, is rumoured to have multiple scenes in the movie as he plays a crucial part in the “Deadpool” story. However, Daniel Cudmore confirmed on Twitter that he won’t be able to reprise his role as Colossus will be recast in the “Deadpool” movie.

Sometimes the bad guy isn't the villain. pic.twitter.com/Mk86LQXlPa

— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) March 19, 2015

“Deadpool” is slated for release on 12th Feb 2016. Tim Miller will be directing the movie from a script by “Zombieland” writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick.

What do you think about the casting news? Do you think this movie is going to blow your mind? Share your thoughts in the comment box below.

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ESCAPE Cameron Highlands Theme Park To Debut With 20 Attractions

ESCAPE Cameron Highlands is set to be the first European-themed and biggest ESCAPE theme park in Malaysia. It’ll also be the third ESCAPE edition, following ESCAPE Penang and ESCAPE Challenge in Petaling Jaya.

Designed and built by Sim Leisure Group, Phase 1 of the project is estimated to take 15 – 18 months and will probably launch in the first half of 2023. Phase 1 of ESCAPE Cameron Highland is expected to launch with 20 attractions – including the first dry ski slope in Malaysia.

The first outdoor ski facility in an equatorial setting will feature a ski lift elevating visitors to the top and a 1.2km dry ski track, which will take skiers through scenic routes, including local themed villages. Thanks to the temperate climate there, visitors will get to experience 5 different European villages at varying elevations – starting with the Iberian village at the bottom, followed by the British, Balkan and Nordic villages moving up, before finally peaking at the Alpine village at the top.

Spanning across a 60-acre valley at an elevation of 220 metres, ESCAPE Cameron Highlands will rely on renewable energy to operate, thus making this adventure attraction an eco-friendly theme park. This allows the brand to combine its ‘retro-eco’ genre of fun with Cameron Highlands’ natural topography and environment. Visitors will also get to enjoy crowd-favourite ESCAPE Gravity Play slides and Adventureplay games in new exciting ways against the scenic landscape.

ESCAPE Cameron Highlands is located at Ringlet, near Habu. As aforementioned, thrill-seekers will get to experience 20 games during Phase 1. Subsequently, Phase 2 and 3 will introduce more new attractions along the way. Although nothing is set in stone yet, discussions are currently underway to open A&W outlets there.

As for entry tickets, patrons can expect a similar pricing to ESCAPE Penang (ranging between RM80-RM160).


Hype’s Now Playing: Jochen Miller Ft. Simone Nijssen – Slow Down

Yet another formidable Armada Trice tune is out in the open!

Broadcasting his radio show “Stay Connected” on an ever expanding list of stations, and releasing numerous compilations and outstanding records, Jochen Miller has done it all. And now that his studio album, “Fearless”, has finally been released, prepare for a slew of high quality singles.

Featuring the sumptuous vocals of Simone Nijssen, Jochen Miller’s brand new record off “Fearless” titled, “Slow Down”, is the perfect example of his unequalled versatility, readily carving the way for more future slammers to emerge. It helped that Simone showed off her beautiful vocal performance over the track, but Jochen Miller’s limitless creativity was also a huge part to play in making “Slow Down” impressive.

For more information, hit up Jochen Miller’s website or Facebook page.


#Birdman: Original Ending Would Have Featured Johnny Depp As Himself

Alejandro González’s “Birdman” may seem like a movie for Michael Keaton to poke fun at his Batman persona, the plot actually pokes fun at Hollywood and its franchise obsession. In fact, it may also be poking fun at Johnny Depp’s pirate persona in the “Pirates of the Carribean” franchise.

That’s because “Birdman” co-writer Alexander Dinelaris revealed that the movie initially had a different ending that would have featured Johnny Depp as himself.

“Birdman” is a dark comedy that tells the story of Riggan Thomson (played by Michael Keaton), a washed-up superhero actor who struggles to mount a Broadway play. It features a stellar cast that includes Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Andrea Riseborough, Amy Ryan, Emma Stone, and Naomi Watts.

As seen in the trailer, Keaton’s character is haunted by the voice of his superhero alter-ago, Birdman, a role that he played years ago.

In one scene when Keaton’s character was sitting in his dressing room and looking into the mirror, he talks to his alter-ego through a framed poster of “Birdman” in the back. Little did we know, this is an iconic scene that both the director and the writer initially planned to use again for the ending.

During an interview with The Q&A Podcast, Dinelaris and González previously planned to end the movie with an endless loop of that iconic scene, featuring Johnny Depp as himself. He described that the movie would cut to a scene with Keaton’s character Riggan Thomson being interviewed on a talk show about his play before it moves on to the alternate ending.

The camera prowled like it did the whole film, [and] went backstage through the halls we’ve seen the whole time, and we’d get to the dressing room where literally Johnny Depp would be sitting looking in the mirror and putting on his Riggan Thomson wig, and then the poster of Pirates of the Caribbean 5 would be in the back. In Jack Sparrow’s voice [Depp would say], ‘What the f*** are we doing here, mate?’ It was going to be the satire of the endless loop of that.

Sure, a satire sounds like a great idea but both of them chose to alter the ending.

We can see why they decided to drop the idea because Johnny Depp is still very much relevant in the film industry even though his recent movies such as “Mortdecai” and “Transcendence” are tanking at the box office. Second of all, the actor will reprise his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in the 5th installment of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise, hence this ending would suggest that he is currently going through the same situation as Keaton’s character in the movie.

Perhaps it’s just not fair to put him through this. Johnny Depp will be seen next as Mad Hatter in an upcoming “Alice in Wonderland” film.

What do you think about the original ending? Do you think it’ll be better? Share your thoughts in the comment box below.

(Source: The Q&A Podcast via The Guardian / Image source)

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(UPDATE) #Vape: Johor Sultan Calls For Clampdown On Vape Stores By 1st Jan 2016

Vaping has become the talk of the town lately after the Malaysian Health Ministry announced its intentions to ban or regulate vaping due to possible health concerns.

The debate on whether or not vaping is safe or healthy is never-ending as doctors, professionals, and “vapers” have been locked in arguing the pros and cons for years on end now.

Following the Health Ministry’s raids on vape outlets nationwide, the Ruler of Johor has reportedly called for a ban on vaping and asked the vape traders to close down their outlets by next January.

In an interview with The Star Online, Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar said:

I want the outlets to close down by 1st January 2016, and I do not want to hear any excuses.

“This is a question of health and its effects on young people. It has nothing to do with businesses and for sure, it has nothing to do with race,” he told the newspaper. “I am greatly disappointed that some people are bringing up racial threats and political threats,” he added.

Sultan Ibrahim said that his state had the right to invoke bylaws under the local government laws to close down vape outlets. He has also ordered the state executive council to meet next week to hasten the process.

The Sultan also criticised politicians who were supporting the vaping industry, questioning whether they’d support it if their children were vaping as well.

Why are these politicians giving in to these threats? I want to know if these businessmen would allow their children to vape if it is so safe and healthy as they claim. Do you want to see your children puffing away?

“It is a new business. What kind of businesses were they doing before this? Go back to your previous work,” he added.

News of a ban on vaping surfaced earlier this month when Health Minister Datuk Seri S Subramaniam revealed that vaping will be banned once they have settled the legalities.

However, Malaysia’s Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said that the Cabinet had decided against imposing a ban on electronic cigarettes/vape or vaping. He went on saying that the ban on vapes containing nicotine “would kill the Malay-dominated industry”, further encouraging vape store owners to expand both locally and abroad.

Local trade group Pertubuhan Ikatan Usahawan Kecil dan Sederhana Malaysia (Ikhlas) previously suggested that the crackdown on vape outlets would not have happened if the vape traders were largely Indian. Several bumiputera groups also warned that the ban on vaping could lead to Barisan Nasional (BN) losing more than a million votes in the next general election.

“It is also very clear, under the laws, that these vape outlets cannot sell nicotine, so why are we expected to close an eye to such disregard of the law?” the Johor Ruler was quoted as saying by The Star Online.

“If it is not allowed, then it is not allowed. It is that simple. If we allow this to continue, we will be seeing a whole new form of addiction among our youth,” the Sultan also said, adding that vaping would have long-term health effects on humans.

He also said the medical cost, borne by taxpayers, would be staggering and the ban would cover all sales of vape products. The owners of vape stores who failed to follow the rules would face the consequences for not closing down their stores by 1st January, the Sultan warned.

It has happened. According to a new report by The Star Online, the Johor has officially banned all sale of vape products including its equipment and liquids from next year.

Upon the announcement, Johor Local Government and Housing Executive chairman Datuk Latiff Bandi said, “There will be no more selling of flavour liquids and mods in Johor anymore. From the local councils record, there are 120 registered vape premises in Johor and we advise them to close their shop before Jan 2 as we will take action against stubborn sellers.”

The decision was made during the state executive councillor meeting held at Bangunan Dato Jaafar Muhammad in Kota Iskandar today (Wednesday, 2nd December).

Source: The Star Online (1), The Malay Mail Online, The Star Online (2).

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Contest: Win Morganfield’s Malaysia Vouchers Worth RM50

Morganfield’s Malaysia combines life’s 2 greatest passions: music and great soul food. Known as the “Home of Sticky Bones”, the restaurant serves up good ol’ fashioned barbecued pork ribs, with an extra dose of charming Southern hospitality.

Not too long ago, Morganfield’s Malaysia launched its very own porkin’ good mobile application which offers greater convenience by allowing customers to make online reservations and keep them up to date with their mouth-watering menu and promos.

On top of being absolutely free to download (Google Play or Apple App Store), the app also rewards Morganfield’s fans with various food and beverage items, as well as merchandise.

Now, speaking of rewards, if you’re a true blue fan of Morganfield’s Malaysia and often crave for their absolutely delectable and generous platters, then you’re in luck!

Thanks to our friends from Morganfield’s Malaysia, we’ve got 10 vouchers worth RM50 to give away to some of our lucky readers. To stand a chance at winning, all you gotta do is fill up the below contest form:

Each winner walks away with 1 (ONE) Morganfield’s Malaysia voucher worth RM50.  Good luck :)

Meanwhile, treat yourself to a RM20 e-voucher upon downloading Morganfield’s Malaysia’s mobile app, available on Google Play or Apple App Store. Don’t say we didn’t share ;)

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Travel: 5 Ways To Save Up Cash While Travelling In Japan

Japan is one of the top and best tourist destinations in the world due to its beautiful and unique culture, weird but adorable souvenirs, and delectable gastronomical food.

But going there is not exactly cheap. In fact, Japan has had a reputation for being the most expensive travel destinations in Asia for a very long time. If you’re not careful or not knowledgeable enough about the place, you can easily end up spending a lot of cash in one day.

Travelling to Japan can be cheap and affordable if you know the tips on how to save up some cash and minimise your spending. That’s why, it is important for you to carefully plan your travel while you’re in Japan so that you can enjoy your trip to the max!

You can do so with Klook, a one-stop travel activities and services booking platform with over 100,000 activities in more than 250 destinations. Klook provides travellers a seamless way to discover and book attractions, tours, local transportation, best foods, and unique experiences around the world on its website and award-winning app.

With Klook, it is guaranteed that you will get the best price so there is no need for you to go to different websites to compare the prices or negotiate with individual operators. Klook users will also earn Klook credits every time they book, and these credits can can be used to offset your next purchase.

You can also access your bookings on the Klook app anytime so there is no need to print out the tickets or passes. Also, it’s instant confirmation so you’ll get skip-the-queue privileges and travel like a VIP and save time.

Without further ado, here are 5 tips on how you can save up on your Japan trip via Klook!

Traveling by train in Japan is one of the easiest and and fastest ways to get from one place to another. But it is not necessarily the cheapest. One of the most essential travelling items in Japan would be the Japan Rail (JR) pass which can be used on all trains and buses owned by JR.

Klook offers the best rates for JR passes. Those who purchase the JR Pass from Klook will get their ‘Exchange Order’ delivered to their homes before the trip. They just need to bring that ‘Exchange Order’ to Japan to redeem their actual Rail Pass.

Having this pass certainly saves you a lot of money and time, especially if you want to take the bullet train and travel the whole country. But do note that the pass is not necessarily the best way to travel in Japan on a budget. Another alternative option for travelling would be the overnight highway buses which can take you from city to city at a far cheaper price than Japan’s bullet trains.

With all of its dazzling cities and stunning natural beauty, it is impossible for you not to share your every beautiful moment on social media. So another essential thing a traveller must have while in Japan is to stay connected to people from their home country as well as the ones they’re currently travelling with.

Having a Japan travel sim card is a great option for easy and convenient access to the internet without going through the hassle of finding free WiFi hotspots but buying sim cards in Japan is certainly not easy and definitely not cheap. But with Klook, you can enjoy as low as RM12 per day for a portable WiFi which can connect up to 5 devices. Having your own Internet connection definitely makes for a simpler, less-stressful experience.

Apart from its beautiful culture and places to visit, Japan is also known for its food which is so diverse that you can find something yummy at almost any corner of the street. But eating at a restaurant is probably not the best idea especially if you’re want to save money for other needs.

Street food would be one of the cheap options for food. There are plenty of delicious street foods available in Japan, and food from the stalls are usually cheaper and more authentic compared to the ones in restaurants. You can also get food from local convenience stores or vending machines which can be found almost everywhere in Japan. Japan convenience stores and vending machines usually have a wide selection of food choices and most of them are quite cheap.

You don’t go to Japan and leave the country empty-handed. There plenty of cool things you can buy there either for yourself or as souvenirs for your family and friends. But the goods in Japan don’t come cheap, then again it depends on where you shop. The best place to shop in Japan is definitely the local shop houses which sells unique and weird goodies as well as food products that can only be found in Japan. For more ideas, check out this article.

You can also shop the 100 yen store which are basically shops where you can buy all of their products for 100 yen. There are a wide variety of good quality products offered here and it’s also a great place for you to get souvenirs to bring back home. The 100 yen stores are everywhere in Japan and they sell almost anything from snacks to clothes, cosmetics, stationary, kitchenware and more.

Though there are plenty of ways for you to save up during your Japan vacay, you can also ease up the money baggage by scoring some promo deals from travel and booking platforms. Right now, leading travel and booking site Klook will be turning one soon and it is throwing a site-wide sale for its birthday and a Facebook Live Birthday Bash!

The side-wide discounts include 10% off with a minimum spend of RM800 using the promo code, WAHBDAY10, and 5% with no minimum spend, capped at RM40 using the promo code WAHBDAY5. The platform is also running 50% off flash deals until 30th June 2019 which is applicable for selected attractions around Asia such as Everland tickets in Seoul, Gold Coast Theme Park tickets, Robot Restaurant in Tokyo, Phuket Fantasea tickets.

Moreover, there is also the Buy 1 Free 1 promotions which will run until 25th June 2019 on places like Universal Studios Japan, Fuji Q in Tokyo, Everland in Seoul and Ocean Park Hong Kong. However, these deals are only obtainable at 12pm from 22nd to 25th June on Klook’s campaign page and Facebook page.

Tune-in to Klook’s Facebook Live on 26th June 2019 at 8pm, featuring famous influencers like Jenn Chia, Chan Won and Asma’ Nasa. During the Live session, Klook will also reward its followers with RM2,000 Klook credits, giveaways worth up to RM10,000, exclusive upsize discounts and even 50% off theme park tickets.

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Bruno Mars’ Website Lists Singapore As Part Of Malaysia

Apparently, pop star Bruno Mars didn’t get the memo about Singapore’s separation from Malaysia 50 years ago.

In his official Bruno Mars 24K Magic World tour website managed by Atlantic Records, Singapore is listed as part of Malaysia.

Though obviously Mars was not at fault here, we feel that whoever is in charge of his official website should at least do some proper research first before making the site live.

Anyway, Bruno Mars is scheduled to perform at Singapore Indoor Stadium on 6th and 7th May 2018, before heading to Malaysia.

His Malaysia concert is supposed to take place on 9th May, but since the date clashes with country’s general election, it might get postponed to a later date.

Source: Yahoo Singapore / Featured image: Bruno Mars’ Facebook


#AvengersAgeOfUltron: Marvel Debuts 3 New Clips During Red Carpet Premiere

Over the past few months, tonnes of trailers and TV spots of Marvel‘s “Avengers: Age of Ultron” were released online. We know some of you have been refraining yourselves from watching them, fearing that they would ruin your movie-watching experience.

But it clearly didn’t matter for some fans because the studio only recycled footage from all the trailers that they’ve released on YouTube so far.

On 13th April, the cast assembled at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood for the world premiere of “Avengers: Age of Ultron”. All thanks to the magic of the Internet, Marvel fans from around the world were able to see the cast gathering at the red carpet event through the live-streaming service on YouTube.

After releasing the first full trailer of “Ant-Man“, Marvel Studios released a number of exclusive clips by the end of the event as well. All the clips featured some never-before-seen footage from the studio’s upcoming superhero film.

The 1st clip showed Tony Stark/Iron Man (played by Robert Downey Jr.) issuing a rallying cry against Ultron while the 2nd clip centred on the dynamic relationship between Hulk (played by Mark Ruffalo) and Black Widow (played by Scarlett Johansson). The final clip showed the battle scene between Iron Man and Ultron (played by James Spader).

Written and directed by Joss Whedon and produced by Kevin Feige, “Avengers: Age of Ultron” is slated for release in Malaysia on 23rd April 2015.

The official synopsis of the film is as follows:

Marvel Studios presents “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” the epic follow-up to the biggest Super Hero movie of all time. When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and unique global adventure.

So, what do you think of the new clips? If you are planning to watch it, don’t forget to join our contest here to win a pair of premiere screening passes and exclusive Marvel merchandise :D

For more information about “Avengers: Age of Ultron”, visit the movie’s official website and Facebook page.

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8 Years After “Nasi Lemak 2.0”, Namewee Returns With A Prequel

After the ban on his controversial film “Banglasia” has been lifted, multitalented filmmaker Namewee has finally found the confidence to get back into filmmaking!

The 36-year-old star has recently announced that he will be releasing the prequel to his debut film “Nasi Lemak 2.0”, which earned a total of RM7 million from a budget lower than RM1 million.

Titled “Nasi Lemak 1.0”, the prequel will see the return of some familiar faces from the first film including Karen Kong, Dato’ David Arumugam, Dennis Lau, and of course Namewee himself, who will all be reprising their roles in the new movie.

There are also some new addition to the cast such as Delimawati, Wak Doyok, AC Mizal, Saiful Apek, Yassin Yahya, Yumi Wong, Vikar, Amoi-Amoi, Sanjna Suri, as well as cameos by Jinnyboy and the Leng Sisters.

The plot of the prequel follows Chef Huang played by Namewee who accidentally get transported to the past, 600 years ago to the days of Malacca Sultanate.

According to Namewee, the idea came when he was looking through some Malaysian history books and realised that a lot of facts from the books are different from the ones on the internet.

“Every book tells a different version, so I decided to create my own version of history,” he said during the press conference.

A lot of Namewee’s work – both in music and film – often consist content that deemed sensitive by the public.

So when the filmmaker is asked if he is worried about the movie being possibly banned like his previous film “Banglasia”, he said that everything is up to how open-minded the current government is.

Filming of the movie has already began and Namewee aimed to have the movie released on Chinese New Year 2020.


5 New Things We Learned About BLACKPINK From Their Billboard Interview

BLACKPINK is currently on the road to world domination with the released of their new mini-album, “Square Up”.

Not only did the girls tie with PSY and BIGBANG for the second most No.1s on the World Digital Song Sales chart (only BTS is ahead with 8 No.1s), BLACKPINK is also the second girl group to top both the World Albums and World Digital Song Sales.

Billboard recently sat down with Jennie, Jisoo, Rosé and Lisa to discuss about their single “Ddu-Du Ddu-Du” making history, their new EP “Square Up”, and what’s in store for the future.

“Going for a much more stronger look. And I think that’s portrayed mostly in the music video. We tried to pull off some looks that we, that we wouldn’t have even imagined coming out with previously,” Rosé told the publication.

Jennie added, “As far as the choreography goes, we had a little dance break at the end, which we’ve never done before. So we put a lot of effort into it, and we’re so happy everybody’s enjoying it.”

There were several themes explored in the extravagant music video. During Jisoo’s scenes, it explored today’s celebrity culture. “I’m wearing a pink wig, standing in front of a huge photo of me on the wall. The message is about how people can go crazy about the celebrity figures and how they will aim at the celebrities if they make mistakes. We wanted to portray a scene which is interesting and meaningful to us,” the Korean beauty explained.

Rosé was really digging her statue scene looks, but admitted that it “would be too much to take home”. Lisa, on the other hand, wouldn’t mind taking home her spangle pants, saying it’d be perfect for a disco night out. For Jisoo, she was obsessed with the “moon” outfit that Jennie had on.

Rosé likes “See U Later” for its sassiness and message of empowerment. Jennie choose “Ddu-Du Ddu-Du” because she got to show off her dope rapping skills. Lisa relates to “Forever Young” because the 4 of them are still in their 20s. Jisoo was left with “Really” and explains that the song expresses romance in a cute and innocent way.

“We would love to have any opportunities as we can to perform in front of you guys, not just in Korea but maybe one day in front of everyone around the world. I feel like we’ll just keep going on with what we’re doing right now,” said Jennie.

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Ke$ha To Storm In With Her New Album

International powerhouse Ke$ha took the world by storm when she released her debut album, “Animal”, in 2010. That very same year, she earned a spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 Artist. Ke$ha also bagged the MTV EMA for “Best New Act” in November 2010, and was nominated for two American Music Awards, three MTV VMA Awards, followed by not one, not two, but six Billboard Awards.

Really, who doesn’t know her name? Or the term, “brush my teeth with a bottle of Jack”?

Just yesterday, “Die Young”, the first single off her upcoming album, premiered on radio and is now available at all digital providers. “Die Young” was co-written by Ke$ha, Nate Ruess from fun., Dr. Luke, Benny Blanco, and Cirkut:

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The pre-order for her next album, “Warrior”, launched here  and at iTunes and Amazon too.

I am so excited to finally share WARRIOR with all of my amazing ANIMALS. I’ve been working for a year on this new record and have collaborated with some of my idols. This process has been long and intense and I couldn’t be more stoked to share this music. I hope with WARRIOR my fans get to know me in a much more raw and vulnerable way.

Slated for a 4th December 2012 release through Kemosabe/RCA Records, There will be a 12 track standard version of the album and a 16 track deluxe edition. Additionally, there will be an exclusive version of the album that will be sold here and will include a special bonus five-song acoustic EP.

Hah! It looks like she’s ready to take the world by storm once again!

For more information, visit her official website. Ke$ha is also on Twitter, if you’re interested in stalking her!


Hype’s Now Playing: Bihzhu – Bright Veins

Penang-born songstress reminds us that we are awesome.

One can consider Bihzhu‘s new single as an antidote for all the “whatever-happened-to-me” moments they’ve experience. The single titled “Bright Veins” encourages listeners to seek life with wide-hearted optimism as delivered in her trademark soulful voice that lifts from coy flirting and teasing to commanding, which she blends with ease and flamboyance.

“Bright Veins” was written at a spiritual retreat in Australia and the song bubbles with positivity as it reflects on love, life, beauty and finding one’s inner voice. Featuring Bihzhu’s jazz-pop influence, the single contains glorious harmonies and a mélange of homely instruments.

Slightly over three minutes long, “Bright Veins” is honey-wrapped in melodious refrains and builds from quiet introduction to a rousing conclusion. And while Bihzhu’s message of self-worth is weighted by an air of authority, she also expresses childlike wonder and praise at how this can be achieved.

For more on Bihzhu, stalk her via her official website and Facebook page.


#Germanwings: Co-Pilot Andreas Lubitz Researched Suicide In Days Before Crash

Analysis of a tablet device belonging to Germanwings Flight 9525 co-pilot shows he researched suicide methods on the Internet in the days leading up to the crash, a German prosecutor said Thursday (2nd April).

Dusseldorf prosecutor Christoph Kumpa said that on one day, 28-year-old Andreas Lubitz also “searched for several minutes with search terms relating to cockpit doors and their security measures“. Police analysis of the correspondence and search history on the device, retrieved from his Dusseldorf apartment, demonstrated that the co-pilot used it from 16th – 23rd March, Kumpa said.

The search history was not deleted and also revealed searches concerning medical treatment, the prosecutor said.

Andreas Lubitz is suspected of deliberately bringing down Germanwings Flight 9525 in the French Alps on 24th March, killing all 150 on board. Investigators have since focused on his health as they try to establish his motivation.

Prosecutor Brice Robin noted that the co-pilot made voluntary actions – such as guiding the plane toward the mountain and reducing its speed to prevent alarms from going off – and was “alive and conscious” to the very end.

At a press conference on 26th March, Robin, citing evidence from a cockpit voice recorder recovered from the Airbus A320, outlined the last moments of the doomed plane in a chilling account of the actions of the co-pilot. Robin said Lubitz could be heard breathing right up until the point of impact, suggesting he had not lost consciousness. However, he failed to respond to increasingly desperate calls from the commander trying to break down the cockpit door, or to air traffic controllers.

Passengers could be heard screaming just before the crash, Robin said.

A European official government official with detailed knowledge of the investigation said that Andreas Lubitz’s actions amount to”premeditated murder“.

While cautioning that there are still many holes in understanding his motivation, the disclosures about his Internet searches show that he planned to do what he was going to do, according to this official.

Meanwhile, as authorities try to figure out what was on Andreas Lubitz’s electronic devices, they got another big break about what was happening inside Airbus 320 that went down – its flight data recorder.

Now, investigators have both “black boxes,” as the devices are called, and the details that they might provide.

A female police officer digging by hand for clothes in a ravine that had been searched previously found the flight data recorder about 8 inches (20 centimeters) below the surface.

Source: CNN / Featured image from The Times UK.

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#Saimdang: Excitement Brews For Lee Young-Ae & Song Seung-Heon’s K-Drama

As you may have seen from our Instagram posts, over the weekend, we were invited by our friends from Oh!K channel to attend the press conference and press day for upcoming Korean drama, “Saimdang” (The Herstory).

In case you haven’t caught up with Korean drama news as of late, “Saimdang” is based on an actual person, Shin Saimdang.

She lived some 500 years ago and was a Korean artist, writer, calligraphist, noted poet, and she appears on the current South Korean 50,000 won bill. She’s also the mother of the Korean Confucian scholar Yulgok (the face of the 5,000 won bill) and is often regarded as a model of Confucian ideals.

Her respectful nickname was Eojin Eomeoni (어진 어머니; “Wise Mother”).

Korea’s “대장금” (“Jewel in the Palace”) Lee Young-Ae (이영애) will return to TV for the first time in a decade to play 2 characters in the drama series – a university lecturer of Korean art in the present day named Seo Ji-Yoon and 16th century historical figure Shin Saimdang. As Seo Ji-Yoon, Lee Young-Ae discovers the diary Shin Saimdang, unravelling the secrets of a mysterious portrait.

“Autumn in My Heart” (가을동화) star Song Seung-Heon (송승헌) will play a fictional character who is Shin Saimdang’s love interest, Lee Gyeom. The story will shift back and forth between the present and the Joseon era.

Held in Seamarq Hotel, South Korea on 30th November (Monday), the press conference saw the attendance of both Lee Young-Ae and Song Seung-Heon, as well as hundreds of guests and members of the media from around the region.

During the press conference, journalists jumped at the opportunity to ask Lee Young-Ae about her decision to make a comeback after 12 whole years. Now a mother (of twins) herself, Lee Young-Ae said, “After becoming a mother, my perception of many things in life has deepened and widened. I can relate to Shin Saimdang, who went on the same journey as a mother and a wife. She was also a gifted painter and a working mother like myself. I feel that working mothers, whether in the past or present, will face the same challenges.”

“I hope that this new Korean drama will echo in women’s hearts not just in Korea but also in Asia” she added.

Song Seung-Heon, who was partially responsible for the the K-Entertainment explosion aka “Hallyu” with his breakthrough role in “Autumn in My Heart” in 2000, had only high praises for his “Saimdang” leading lady.

He openly expressed his admiration and adoration for Lee Young-Ae, whom he would repeatedly and respectfully address as his “sunbaenim”. “I never thought that I’d ever get to work with Lee Young-Ae sunbaenim, and every day feels amazing and like a dream. I remember being so nervous on my first day of filming that I made mistakes,” he confessed.

“My character a genius, a talented and gifted painter. He’s also very good at dancing and music on top of painting – quite the opposite of what I am in real life. In a very short period of time, I had to prepare for his drama. I’m not a genius, but I’m trying my best to depict my interpretation of this character. I’m learning every day from my cast members,” he humbly added.

For more pictures from the press conference, check out the gallery below:

“Saimdang” (The Herstory) is currently still in production and is expected to air sometime in the first half of next year.

For more information, hit up Oh!K’s website.


Wonder Girls’ Sunye Officially Married!

On 26th January 2013 (Saturday), the first of the many K-Pop idols finally got married. We’ve already seen her pre-wedding shots – it got us all excited about the actual wedding day!

The ceremony took place at the Seoul Lotte Hotel in the presence of family and friends. But ahead of the actual event, the beautiful “Wonder Girls” princess bride, Sunye held a press conference, where she officially addressed her decision to get married.

According to my husband-to-be, he was trying to prepare a ring from his grandma, but it turned out his parents had secretly already prepared a ring. I learned about the significance of the ring of my in-laws, and how they wanted to get the same ring for the future as well, and I almost cried. I told myself, I’d want to become a mother-in-law like that someday as well.

Marriage to me is a turning point in life and a new start. Since I was little, I liked being on the stage and being a singer so I have kept running towards achieving that until now. However, as time passed, I wondered about what direction my life would take next. And naturally, marriage came about and I think it is a new start as a turning point. I’m so thankful that my members sincerely congratulated me and was truly happy for me. As they cheered me on, I felt strengthened while preparing for my marriage. Many people have expressed their sadness and regret as well, but I will continue to be with you all so please don’t be sad.

She also confirmed, “There is no new life in my stomach at the moment”, trumping all rumours about her wedding being a shotgun one. Sunye added that she would like to have one son and one daughter in the future.

Hours later, her union of love with James Park was witnessed by celebrities such as Wonder Girls, J.Y. Park, 2AM, Park Kyun Lim, Bada, JJ Project, Girls’ Generation, and more. It was said that J.Y. Park also took the opportunity to sing the newly wedded couple a congratulatory song at the wedding. Aww. We can’t think of a better wedding that’s befitting the K-Pop idol.

Congratulations, James Park and Sunye! Here’s to many, many years of happily ever after.

Click to view more photos from the press conference and the wedding!

Sources: AKP, JYP Entertainment’s Facebook page, the Wonder Girls’ Facebook page.

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Crazy Rich Asians: Michelle Yeoh Recalls Being Creeped Out By This Man During Shooting

At 56, Michelle Yeoh is still a hot commodity in Hollywood. Not only did she portrayed Captain Philippa Georgiou in the 1st season of “Star Trek: Discovery”, but she’s also in the much talked about “Crazy Rich Asians”.

During a recent interview, the Malaysian actress shared about a very uncomfortable incident that happened during shooting. It wasn’t just any man though. It was actually with Kevin Kwan, the author of the 2013 “Crazy Rich Asians” novel, in which the movie is based on.

In “Crazy Rich Asians”, Yeoh plays the formidable Singaporean-Chinese matriarch and socialite supremo Eleanor Young. Her character becomes appalled when her only son Nick (played by Henry Golding) brings home an American Chinese girl named Rachel Chu (played by Constance Wu). What’s interesting is the fact that Rachel has no idea that Nick is super rich.

In making her character relatable, the respected star recalled, “When I Skyped with (director) Jon Chu, I told him that I didn’t intend Eleanor to be the villain because she’s the mother who refuses to accept her son’s choices“.

She added, “We needed to show all the reasons behind that – you’re the heir, the first born, someone groomed to take over an empire, and this empire is not just about wealth, it’s about responsibility. It’s not just about your family. It’s about all the families who work for you.”

During a group interview with NextShark, Yeoh also recalled an awkward situation on set. Chu had apparently forgotten to introduce Kwan and Yeoh to each other.

“I just remembered this guy standing at the door. We had this scene talking (with Henry) in the bedroom. Then I go, ‘There’s this creepy guy standing at the doorway,’ and I’m going, ‘Do I know him? He’s smiling like he knows me really well, and I feel really bad’,” she shared.

“That’s my bad. I probably should’ve introduced you guys. Sorry!” the filmmaker apologised. Kwan joked, “Security! Get this stalker off the set”. Having said that, if there’s another person who can relate to Kwan, it’s fellow cast Awkwafina, who professed to Yeoh, “That was me to you on my first day!”

“Crazy Rich Asians” opens in local cinemas on 22nd August 2018.


Director Elizabeth Banks Blames Male Audiences For “Charlie’s Angels” Flop

The new “Charlie’s Angels” reboot has been out for almost a week. Passing by their opening weekend, that’s supposed to be their biggest money-making period. But recent reports coming out from the theaters suggest that the film is bombing.

According to Box Office Mojo, the Elizabeth Banks-flick only managed rack up a disappointing $27.9 million globally over the weekend and only $8.6 million in the US. Meaning that the film that had a $48 million production was a major box office flop. Resulting in the director giving a very controversial statement regarding the film’s flop.

In speaking to Australian Newspaper Herald Sun, the 45-year-old blamed male audiences for not seeing the film. She stated that they’re not likely to see female-led action movies and only interested in comic book movies because it is a “male genre”.

“They’ll go and see a comic book movie with ‘Wonder Woman’ and ‘Captain Marvel’ because that’s a male genre,” she said. “So even though those are movies about women, they put them in the context of feeding the larger comic book world, so it’s all about, yes, you’re watching a ‘Wonder Woman’ movie but we’re setting up three other characters or we’re setting up ‘Justice League’,” she continued.

She would later add that, “If this movie doesn’t make money it reinforces a stereotype in Hollywood that men don’t go see women do action movies.”

It was these kind of comments that managed to rub audiences the wrong way. Leading many to take to Twitter to criticise the director for shifting the blame on sexism instead of the film’s quality and marketing.

Elizabeth Banks does know that women didn't want to see her Charlie's Angels movie either, right? I get it, Hollywood and the world really, is frustrating and sexist as heck but she should just face facts. As tough as it is, her movie just didn't look appealing to people.

I’m literally the target audience for this film. The “Charlie’s Angels” theme was my first ringtone in high school and I grew up doing marital arts. I didn’t want to see this movie because the trailers just showed women being angry and men being dumb. Bored of that narrative. https://t.co/Yjo4CSaLPr

— Brittany Martinez (@BritMartinez) November 18, 2019

I understand your frustration, @ElizabethBanks, but "superhero" is NOT a "male genre" — and by saying so, you're undercutting the thousands upon thousands of women and girls who write, draw, read, direct, produce, create, and consume the material.

— Heather Antos – Previously Notable (@HeatherAntos) November 19, 2019

While many disagreed with her statements. There are still quite a fair number of people that spoke out in defence of the “Pitch Perfect” star, agreeing to the American actress’ controversial opinions.

So what do you think, does Elizabeth Banks has a point or is she just searching for something to blame? Feel free to let us know about your thoughts in the comments below.

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X-Men: Meet 10 The Heroes & Villains In Dark Phoenix

20th Century Fox has just released 10 brand new character posters from “Dark Phoenix” with the tagline, every hero has a dark side.

In the upcoming “X-Men” movie, our team of superheroes are pitted against one of their own, Jean Grey. When she is hit by a cosmic force during a rescue mission, Jean begins to transform into the Dark Phoenix. The new batch of posters shine the spotlight on each of the lead characters. Take a look:

Jean Grey is finally going “dark” again. It remains to be seen if Simon Kinberg will kill the character off in a similar manner to “The Last Stand” and the comic books. If that is the case, then her story arc will end rather prematurely.

James McAvoy’s Professor X hasn’t really aged a day hasn’t he? Just like what happened in “The Last Stand”, it’s been revealed that he also spent years like to Jean Grey about her true identity.

We still don’t get why Fox is always resetting Magneto’s story in every “X-Men” film. In “Dark Phoenix”, the former villain will be ruling over Genosha. But he’ll return to America to help the X-Men stop the Phoenix.

Fox already revealed that Mystique will be killed in this movie. Blame Fox for spoiling this tidbit in the second trailer. On the bright side, at least Jennifer Lawrence won’t have to endure the long hours of make-up process anymore.

“When we first started ‘Apocalypse’, it was like walking onto a comic book. You felt like you were walking into a comic book, and what I love about ‘Dark Phoenix’ is that, it is way more gritty. I think it affects you in a way more visceral way because it’s not a comic vibe. It’s very real, it’s very raw, and it was scary at times. It’s scary to think that someone you love is losing their mind,” said Alexandra Shipp.

After witnessing the Phoenix kill Mystique, Beast decided that Jean should pay the consequences. Willing to put the past behind them, Beast reaches out to Magneto to help the X-Men stop Jean.

Fans seem to think Cyclops hasn’t been properly portrayed on the big screen. Still Tye Sheridan managed to shine in “X-Men: Apocalypse”. Sadly, we feel like he’ll spend most of the time in this movie only trying to save Jean.

“I’m in a supporting role, which I’m honoured to be. I think (Simon Kinsberg) ultimately trusted me with what I was doing and I trusted, whatever he wanted to adjust. But he did help me by giving me that opportunity to express Kurt’s darker side, which is something I really wanted to do,” Kodi Smit-McPhee told Syfy.

“He’s definitely a little older and more mature, a little more subdued, sort of trying to make a, not a name but trying to do right by the X-Men and be a good guy and use his powers for good, so I think he’s on that path at the moment,” Evan Peters was quoted as saying.

“I play this character from another world and I come to Earth because Miss Jean Grey has a power that I want to harness for my own uses,” said Jessica Chastain during her appearance on “The Tonight Show”.

“She definitely is mentally as strong as Jean,” Kinberg told Entertainment Weekly. “Jean cannot read her mind. Like you see in the trailer, she can manipulate others minds so that they see things that she wants them to see. But she has a whole suite of powers that we explore in the movie; some of them are mental and some of them are physical. There’s a whole sequence where she basically takes apart the X-Men.”


#Toll: LDP, Sprint, PLUS, & Karak Highway Offer Discounts During Hari Raya 2016

Malaysian commuters, you’d be pleased to know that toll rates will be cheaper this Hari Raya.

According to Group Chief Executive Officer of Lingkaran Trans Kota Sdn Bhd (Litrak) Sazally Saidi, all classes of vehicles using the Lebuhraya Damansara-Puchong (LDP) will be given a 60sen discount while Sprint highway users will enjoy a 20sen discount.

The discount will start from 12:01am to 11:59pm, on 6th July 2016 (Wednesday). This move is part of Litrak’s initiative to distribute traffic during this festive period and also to encourage the public to travel during off-peak days instead.

“We run this toll discount campaign during all festive seasons. This is for all highway users and includes all classes of vehicles. We also wish all those who will balik kampung a safe journey back,” Sazally told The Star.

Elsewhere, Anih Berhad’s Karak Highway and East Coast Expressway (Lebuhraya Pantai Timur Fasa 1, LPT1) will also be offering a 10% discount for drivers using Touch n Go or Smart TAG on 6th July.

That’s not all, PLUS Malaysia is also offering a 30% toll rebate for all PLUS highways users who travelling more than 100km. The toll rebate will be given to Class 1 Vehicle users paying toll electronically on off-peak days on 4th, 8th, and 11th July.

Users are only allowed to redeem the 30% toll rebate (in the form of reload) at any PLUS customer service centres between 15th August and 14th November.

Source: iMoney / Featured image: Coffee Ticks.

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#KingKong Origins: Legendary Casts Tom Hiddleston For “Skull Island”

So, there were lot of news about the other monsters from Toho Co. that will be featured in future instalments of the “Godzilla” film franchise. American film production company, Legendary dropped a massive hint that Rodan, Mothra, and King Ghidorah are most likely to appear in the sequel, as seen in the concept footage for “Godzilla 2″.

But that’s not all the monster news we’ve got!

Legendary has also confirmed that another monster movie is in the making as they confirmed the reboot of the classic King Kong film during SDCC 2014!

Wait, what? Oh yes! But does that mean there will be an epic battle between King Kong and Godzilla too? Not so soon, we reckon.

Titled “Skull Island”, the new King Kong film will be based on cinematic origins of King Kong with an original draft of the script written by Godzilla’s screenwriter, Max Borenstein. Legendary productions are set to bring the audiences deeper inside the mysterious fictional island where King Kong lives.

Prior to the production of the film, Legendary announced that “King of Summer” director Jordan Vogt-Roberts will direct and executive produce “Skull Island”.

Honored to join the @Legendary family. Brace for Skull Island!! pic.twitter.com/wufi6ejNwE

— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) September 16, 2014

Vogt-Roberts is best known for his work in directing the pilot of “Cocked” for Amazon Studios and the concert documentary “Nick Offerman: American Man”. Previously nominated for the Grand Jury Prize and 2013 Cleveland International Film Festival, his directorial debut “The Kings of Summer” won the Narrative Feature Audience Award at the 2013 Dallas International Film Festival.

The most exciting news of all, Legendary is casting charming British actor Tom Hiddleston as the lead for the film!

After successfully portraying Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the actor has been on a steady rise for his other roles in award-winning films such as “Midnight in Paris”, “Only Lovers Left Alive”, and “War Horse”.

Tom Hiddleston has just finished filming his role in the upcoming gothic horror film Crimson Peak directed by Guillermo del Toro. It was also recently announced that he has already started filming his roles for the upcoming Hank William biopic “I Saw the Light” and the film adaptation of J.G. Ballard’s novel High Rise.

Believe it or not, the actor has signed on to take the lead role in “Skull Island” despite his busy schedule. Not that we’re complaining because we now know that we’ll be seeing more of him soon!

Set to be released on 4th November 2016, “Skull Island” will be distributed by Universal Pictures.


Lee Min Ho Global Tour In Malaysia 2013

As a young child, Lee Min-Ho hoped to become a football (soccer) player, but an injury in the 5th grade of elementary school ended those dreams. However, Lee Min-Ho still keeps up with football and mentions Nal-do Ho as his favorite player. In the second year of his high school career, Lee Min-Ho turned his attention to acting.. His major breakthough came with Min-ho landing the lead role in the KBS2 drama “Boys Over Flowers” as Ku Jun-pyo. The television series became immensely popular and regularly received ratings of over 30% in South Korea.

On March 29, 2013, Min-ho revealed that he will be returning to the small screen with a new drama titled “The Heirs” (tentative title). This will be aired in the autumn in Korea. His new project is gaining attention, because he is going to work with the top-notch writer of Secret Garden. And he will release his first album and also be meeting his fans through a 10-city tour in Asia, before starting to shoot his new drama.

In 2013 Lee Min-Ho will release a special album for his fans in May, 2013. With the release of Lee Min Ho’s special album, he will go on a live world tour concert series to 10 countries including Korea, Beijing, Taipei, Bangkok, Osaka, Tokyo, Malaysia, Shanghai, Myanmar, and Hong Kong.

The tour will last until July and each concert will be in the hybrid format of a talk show with live music. However, the purpose of this album is to thank to supportive fans. Lee Min Ho’s domestic and international fans have been asking for this album and Lee Min Ho put two years of time and effort into this album in return. Moreover, a part of the profit made from this album’s sales will be donated to charitable organizations helping people in need. Until now, Lee Min Ho prepared a song for every fan meeting he’s hosted but never released the song officially or performed elsewhere.

Venue: KWC Fashion Mall, 15th Floor Event Hall

Ticketing: RM683 (VVIP Zone), RM453 (VIP Zone), RM283 (A Zone), RM183 (B Zone)

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#Brangelina Are In Singapore (Or At Least Their Wax Figures Are)

A-list Hollywood celebrities Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie aka Brangelina have arrived in Singapore. The superstar couple were spotted at One Fullerton on Wednesday, 27th August. Of course, it’s not really them. It’s their wax figures. Close enough!

And the wax figures weren’t just created by anyone or for any random occasion.

They were created specially for Singapore in the Madame Tussauds studio in London. Apparently, each figure took approximately 3 months to produce. The process meant each strand of hair on the figures was inserted individually using a forked needle, while Jolie’s eyelashes were also inserted one by one, and all of her tattoos were handpainted.

General Manager of Madame Tussauds Singapore Ms Lily Lim said, “We are very excited to be opening Madame Tussauds Singapore. This is a world class attraction which draws millions of visitors every year and we have no doubt that it will appeal to both local Singaporeans and international tourists alike.”

Aww. How apt is the timing since Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were reportedly married at Chateau Miraval (with just their children and some friends in attendance) in France last weekend?

The (now married in real life) couple’s waxworks were among to first to arrive in Singapore ahead of the opening of Madame Tussauds on 25th October. Madame Tussauds Singapore will be located at Imbiah Lookout on Sentosa.

Expect to see a mix of local, Asian, and international celebrities on display (with each figure costing more than SGD300,000), including Johnny Depp, David Beckham, Beyonce, and Lady Gaga, just to name a few.

Hmm, will there be Armin van Buuren or Benedict Cumberbatch at Madame Tussauds Singapore though? We can’t wait to find out!

For more information, visit Madame Tussauds Singapore’s official website.