#Atlantis: Pharrell Williams-Inspired Musical In Development At Fox

It might seem crazy what we’re about to say – 20th Century Fox is developing a musical movie based on Pharrell Williams’ childhood in Virginia Beach!

The upcoming film, titled “Atlantis”, is described as a “Romeo and Juliet-style love story with a musical element”. Broadway director Michael Mayer (of “Spring Awakening” and “American Idiot” fame) is attached to direct.

Born in Virginia Beach, Williams is a singer-songwriter and musical who has won 10 Grammy Awards. He produced soul, hip-hop, and R&B music with Chad Hugo under the name The Neptunes for many A-list artistes such as Britney Spears, Jay Z, Nelly, and Clipse. Moreover, the 42-year-old musician performed as the lead vocalist in the band N*E*R*D.

To date, he has released 2 solo albums: “In My Mind” (2006) and “Girl” (2014). He is also known for being a judge on NBC’s hit TV talent show, “The Voice”.

Aside from music, Williams also dabbled in making movies. The “Happy” singer was a producer on Fox’s critically acclaimed film, “Hidden Figures”, which was nominated for 3 Oscars including best picture. He also produced Michael Larnell’s “Roxanne Roxanne”, a Roxanne Shante-inspired hip hop biopic which premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.

“Atlantis” will be penned by screenwriter Martin Hynes, who is currently writing “Toy Story 4”. It was also reported that Williams and Mimi Valdes will produce the musical via their I Am Other banner while Gil Netter (from “Life Of Pi”) produces for Netter Productions.

Sources: Variety, Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter.


Hype’s Now Playing: Steve Angello Ft. Mako – Children Of The Wild

Former Swedish House Mafia member Steve Angello first debuted “Children of the Wild” in March at Ultra Music Festival but today, he has released a studio version of the track, featuring Mako.

The release (not so coincidentally) falls on International Children’s Day, and as a father himself, Steve’s connection to the initiative behind the music is pretty obvious. Not only that, Angello also embraces his philanthropic efforts by donating all proceeds from Spotify plays of the song this month to the Save the Children and Nepal Disaster Relief Fund.

My new single ‘Children of the Wild’ is out now exclusively on Spotify. Proceeds will be donated to Save The Children! Link in bio #COTW

A photo posted by S—A (@steveangello) on Jun 1, 2015 at 7:24am PDT

The Save the Children Fund, also known as Save the Children is an international non-government organisation (NGO) that advocates children’s right, provides relief as well as to support children in developing countries. The organisation was first established in the United Kingdom in 1919 intended to improve the lives of children by providing better education, health care, economic opportunities and supplying necessary aid in natural disasters, war, and other conflicts.

In addition, the UK organisation consists of 30 other national Save the Children organisations who are members of Save the Children International, a global network of non-profit organisations supporting local partners in over 120 countries around the world.

The track has been developed by Steve since it first premiered. Although it’s melancholic, this time, the track evokes a keen sense of emotional and miserable journey featuring lead vocals and a youth choir. “Children of the Wild” is not just a bass-heavy summer anthem but also a track to convey meaningful messages.

We are in a century where streaming statistics are now more eminent than record sales and with that efficiency, “Children Of The Wild” aims to prove that stream numbers actually mean something real – to lend a helping hand to children globally that are in need help.

Spare some time to listen to “Children of the Wild”. It won’t take you long ;)

For more on Save the Children, check out their website.

Source: Dancingastronaut , Wikipedia, (Featured image)

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#TeamSPTour: Simple Plan’s Taking One For The Team Tour Kuala Lumpur 2016

The voice of a generation, Simple Plan is returning to Malaysia for their “Taking One for the Team Tour Kuala Lumpur 2016″!

This tour comes on the back of their newly released studio album “Taking One for the Team” – the French-Canadian pop punk band’s 5th since their formation in 1999.

Made up of Pierre Bouvier (vocals), Chuck Comeau (drums), David Desrosiers (bass, backing vocals), Sébastien Lefebvre (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), and Jeff Stinco (lead guitar), Simple Plan has cranked up the volume and returned with something new up their sleeves.

Although they are known for their pop punk attitude and anthemic rock songs, with this new album, the group wades into new waters. From a reggae-style, feel good number like “Singing in the Rain” featuring R.City to a personal, heartfelt ballad like “Perfectly Perfect,” the band has used this new album as a chance to branch out and make music a little outside of their comfort zone.

This tour promises to bring Simple Plan in a big way. Refusing to stagnate and give in to predictability, the band has kicked it up a notch and their passion to make music their fans can relate to is undeniable.

Join them in the celebration of their new album this September at KL Live! Fans will get a chance to rock along to new tracks and sing along to their favourite Simple Plan classics.

*Tickets will officially go on sale on 5th July, 11am

For more information, call TicketCharge’s hotline at 03-9222 8811or visit IMC Live Group’s Facebook page.


#GoT: Experience The “Game Of Thrones” Exhibition In Singapore This Weekend

For those living in Singapore, lucky you, because HBO Asia is giving fans a chance to delve into the world of the Seven Kingdoms when the “Game of Thrones” exhibition kicks off this weekend.

“The Game of Thrones Experience: Worlds of Westeros” event is set to take place at Basement 4 of ION Orchard, starting from 2nd April (Saturday) to 7th April (Thursday) 2016, between 10am to 10pm daily. And best of all? The admission is free!

Fans and followers of the “Game of Thrones” series will get the chance to relish their fandom with various interactive activities and displays including:

For the very first time in Asia, visitors will get a first-hand experience of virtual reality through the “Game of Thrones: Ascend the Wall” activity. It’s a 4D immersive entertainment experience powered by Oculus Rift, where “Ascend the Wall” takes the visitors into the show and on a journey to the top of the 700-foot ice Wall as seen in the HBO series.

To get a better idea on how it works, check out the short clip below:

If this isn’t amazing enough, we heard that Bran Stark will be dropping by. That’s right, 17-year-old Isaac Hempstead Wright will also be in the country to publicise the season premiere of “Game of Thrones” season 6. The British actor will be appearing in a meet-and-greet session for select fans.

Don’t forget to catch “Game of Thrones” season 6 when it premieres in Malaysia the same time as the U.S. on HBO (Astro Ch 411/431) this 25th April 2016 at 9am, with a same day primetime encore at 9pm. The series will also be available on Astro On The Go.

For more information on the event, check out HBO Asia’s Facebook page.

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10 Reasons Why Luxury Car Service Uber Shouldn’t Be Taken Down

The news about Uber supposedly being declared illegal broke this morning and it has caused a serious uproar amongst Malaysians.

If you haven’t already heard of Uber by now, then here’s what you’re missing out on.

Uber is a transportation service that was launched in Malaysia in October 2013. UberBlack is one of its premium products which features more luxurious sedans such as Toyoto Camry, Nissan Teana, and Honda Accord. Using a mobile app as its virtual connectivity platform, UBER connects drivers to rides in over 160 cities around the world.

Understanding that UberBlack could be a tad too expensive for some, Uber recently launched a more affordable version of their service called uberX. Featuring cars such Perodua Myvi, Nissan Almera and Toyota Vios, UberX is cheaper than UberBlack and is also 15% cheaper than budget taxis.

Personally, I’m an avid user of Uber myself so I was rather upset when I heard about the whole commotion from the Taxi union. As someone who goes out partying almost every weekend, I rely on Uber to get me to my destination and to get me home after. I’m sure I don’t speak for myself when I say Uber should be allowed to continue its services here in Malaysia.

1. Uber doesn’t allow cash payment. Uber users will know that in order to use Uber, they will have to register with their credit card or debit card on the app. This method is useful to users because users won’t have to worry about not being able to get a ride when they don’t have cash on them. Also, through this method, users will get a receipt sent to their email after they’ve used the service. The receipt includes a full fare breakdown of their journey – base fare, distance and time, which allows users to understand why they’re being charged the amount they are.

2. Uber allows users to get a fare quote. With this service, users can get a quote before deciding whether or not they want to ride with Uber.

3. Uber users can split payment with friends. This is great because if users are travelling with a friend, they can share the cost with their friend by splitting the payment with him or her. For example if the fare comes up to a total of RM20, each passenger will only be charged RM10.

4. Uber provides users with the details of the driver. When a Uber request has been accepted, the details of the driver – name, car model, car number plate, and driver’s rating will be displayed on the app. This method will help keep users aware of who their driver is and what car they will be picked up in, which is great because it avoids any miscommunication and confusion.

5. Uber drivers will call the user upon confirmation of request. When a request is picked up by an Uber driver, the driver will call the user to double the confirm the pick up point and to let the user know his estimated time of arrival (ETA).

6. Users can share travel details on Facebook. Allowing users to share their trip on social media sites is brilliant because this way, friends and family members of the user can track and keep an eye of the user at all times.

7. Users can send Uber to pick someone up. Have a friend who is not an Uber user? No worries. You, as an user, can request and send Uber to them. For example, Uber user, Denesh Dmaniac (refer to pic above) requested for Uber to pick his girlfriend up because he didn’t feel like sending her for her meeting. According to him, he was confident in letting Uber pick his girlfriend up because he is able to track the driver live on his app.

8. Uber provides mineral water for users. Brilliant for users who are under the influence of alcohol after a party or night out, Uber drivers offers the user with an unlimited supply of mineral water. Even if the user is not under the influence of alcohol and would like to have some water, they can.

9. There is no midnight surcharge. Not having midnight surcharge is a plus point because this way, users can travel at anytime of the day and still be charged at the normal rate.

10. Uber drivers are friendly and well spoken, and therefore, they treat users like queens and kings. Some drivers will even get out of the car to open the door for the user. Given that it is a luxurious car service, this service is pretty much the cherry on top!

Uber users have taken to social media to announce their frustration ever since the news of Uber supposedly being declared illegal in Malaysia. Here are some of the things that have been said:

Shame on you Malaysian taxi drivers. UBER has my support! #uberkl #uber http://t.co/WXfYELAfFE

— Kay Csie (Chuah) (@kaycsie) August 28, 2014

Uber fans and users have created a Facebook group and page in support of Uber. I personally believe that Uber’s services should be allowed to continue here in Malaysia.

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Kumail Nanjiani Joins Chris Hemsworth & Tessa Thompson In “Men In Black” Reboot

Now we are in the age of reboots, and one of the highly anticipated titles is no doubt “The Men in Black”!

It has been reported that comedian Kumail Nanjiani will be joining the cast of the “Men in Black” spin-off at Sony Pictures as the alien sidekick, Pawny.

Nanjiani’s character has been described as a “funny, wise-cracking, sex-driven alien” from a civilization that exists on a Chessboard.

The “Silicon Valley” star will join the stellar cast Chris Hemsworth who plays Agent H, a goofy James Bond type characters; Tessa Thompson who plays Molly, a woman who knows the existence of aliens; and Liam Neeson who will be the leader of the U.K. branch of the Men in Black.

It has been confirmed that previous “Men in Black” cast Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones will not be joining the spin-off.

The reboot will be directed by F. Gary Gray of “The Fate of the Furious” with Steven Spielberg as the executive producer.

Source: Movie Web / Featured Image: Getty Images


#AnimalWelfareAct: Severe Penalties Against Animal Abusers Starting From 2017

It’s about time! The long awaited Animal Welfare Act 2015 will finally be enforced beginning next year.

According to Veterinary Services Department (DVS) director-general Datuk Dr Kamarudin Md Isa, the new law, once put into effect, will have severe punishments towards those who are caught committing animal cruelty acts.

The Malaysian Animal Welfare Act, which was passed by Parliament last year, is supported by 9 board members, including Dr Kamarudin. The objective of the act is to raise public awareness and educate the public on what they need to know when lodging complaints against animal abusers.

The cruelty offences under Clause 29 includes beating, mutilating, poisoning, confining in area that restrict natural movements of the animals, abandoning or the act of the owner allowing such cruelty against the animal. Those found guilty can be slapped between a minimum fine of RM20,000 and a maximum penalty of RM100,000 fine, or faced 3 years behind bars, or both.

However, this clause allows the termination of animals under the circumstances that “the animal is deemed incurable; necessary to end the animal suffering; done to prevent imminent danger to human’s life”, or for any other reasons deemed appropriate by a veterinary authority.

This is definitely a stepping stone for Malaysia as no animal should suffer cruelty because of human activity.


CIMB Bank Brings The Most Colourful 5K Run To Malaysia

1. Wear white at the starting line
2. Finish plastered in color

Sponsored by CIMB Bank, The Color Run™, is a five-kilometre fun run that gathers participants from all walks of life to run through showers of coloured powder in celebration of health and happiness. Scheduled to take place on August 17th, 2014, The Color Run™ which is also dubbed the Happiest 5k on the planet is organised by IMG and will be held at Padang Merbok.

“I am delighted that The Color Run™ has come to Kuala Lumpur; it’s reflective of our city and its diversity in terms of the people, cultures and heritage. This is a good opportunity for Malaysians to put aside the stresses of daily life and just have fun. Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur will provide the necessary support to ensure participants have an enjoyable experience,” said Datuk Seri Ahmad Phesal Talib, the Mayor of Kuala Lumpur.

Ever since its launch in January 2012, The Color Run™ has taken the world by storm and grown from just over 50 runs to over 100 international events.

Effendy Shahul Hamid, Group Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, CIMB Group enthused, “CIMB is no stranger to The Color Run in ASEAN. We’ve previously brought it to Singapore and Jakarta with great success, as it reminds us of the wonderfully diverse and colourful cultures that ASEAN is home to. We’re so pleased to be able to now bring it to Kuala Lumpur. It’s a wonderful event, great for both families and running enthusiasts, and stands for friendship, fitness and lots of fun. We look forward to sharing this with the community at large.”

Registration for the Kuala Lumpur edition of The Color Run™ is now open and registration fee is priced at RM75.00 per participant. Log on to The Color Run™ to be a colour runner!

Details to The Color Run™ are as follows:

VENUE: Padang Merbok, Kuala Lumpur (Open space field)

Jalan Parlimen
Jalan Sultan Salahuddin
Jalan Berjasa
Jalan Tun Ismail
Persiaran Sultan Salahuddin
Persiaran Tun Ismail
Padang Merbok open carpark

TIME: 7am – 12pm. The first wave will start at 7am and last wave at 9:30am, with an interval of 10 minutes between each 1000 Color Runners.

For more information on The Color Run™ Malaysia, visit its Facebook page and Twitter feed.

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A Great Big World Live in Malaysia Concert Cancelled!

We hate to break this to you but the “A Great Big World Live in Malaysia” concert has been cancelled out of respect for the flight MH17 tragedy.

The concert was supposed to be held this coming 7th August in Kuala Lumpur as part of their concert tour in Asia. However, The WonderLand+ and the artistes have agreed to cancel the concert in Malaysia as the nation mourns over the passengers who lost their lives in MH17 tragedy.

The concert could not be postponed to a later date as well thus resulting in the cancellation of the concert. For those who have purchased tickets, full refunds will be made after the Raya holiday from Monday, 4th August onwards through TicketPro.

For more information, please contact TiceketPro at +603-78807999.


Lady Gaga Opens Up About Being Bulimic

True, she seems to have achieved everything an artiste can ever hope to achieve in a lifetime. She has performed in sold-out shows, traveled the world, launched her own fragrance brand, bagged numerous awards and accolades, sold 87 million records, claimed music charts repeatedly, you name it.

Unfortunately, all was not always well for Lady Gaga.

Recently, she published several unedited (and therefore unflattering) photos of herself in her underwear on her website. It wasn’t a publicity stunt – she only wanted to respond to all the “fat jibes” that she has been getting and to raise awareness of body issues. What was more startling was a caption underneath on of the pictures which read, “Bulimia and anorexia since I was 15”.

In an open letter to her fans, she said:

My weight/loss/gain since i was child has tormented me. No amount of help has ever healed my pain about it. But YOU have. My boyfriend prefers me curvier, when I eat and am healthy and not so worried about my looks, I’m happy. Happier than I’ve ever been. I am not going to go on a psycho-spree because of scrutiny. This is who I am. And I am proud at any size. And I love you, and want you to be proud in any form you may take as well. Please don’t look for kindness in critics, go where you know the gold is. Here, in our hearts.

Who would’ve known that the international star had gone through so much pain? The move also kicked off her “Body Revolution 2012”, a forum for fans to address body image issues and embrace and share their flaws and insecurities.


Man Slapped With RM10k Compound For Not Scanning MySejahtera QR Code

In case you missed it, the compound fee for not complying to the Covid-19 SOPs has been increased from RM1,000 to up to RM10,000 effective yesterday (Thursday, 11th March).

During the same day itself, one man felt the wrath of the recent implementation, as he was slapped with the hefty fine during his visit to a restaurant in Bukit Jalil.

For what reason he was compounded, you ask? As seen in the photo of the letter of summon shared on the Facebook page of Info Roadblock JPJ/Polis, the individual “failed to scan the MySejahtera QR code in addition to flouting CMCO SOPs.” Additionally, the man is required to pay the compound by or on 12th April 2021.

The news was met with widespread reactions left by local netizens out there. Many argued it’s considered appropriate for the authorities to issue the compound, especially for those who have been stubborn in flouting the SOPs. Nurizal bin Zakaria Rizal commented, “Thousands of people have died during this pandemic. It’s necessary to do that for the community to be aware of the importance of the SOPs.”

Not long after the story about the man came to light, Cheras district police chief, ACP Mohamed Mokhsein Mohamed Zon, confirmed that the individual was issued with the RM10,000 compound for violating CMCO SOPs. According to the police official, the person did not register his details at a restaurant he visited in Bukit Jalil.

He said that a compliance operation task force carried out an inspection at the restaurant at 6:55pm. “The task force has issued a compound on an individual for not scanning the MySejahtera app or registering his details manually on the registration book prepared. A compound of RM10,000 was issued on those who violated the SOP in accordance with the Emergency Ordinance,” the police chief shared.

Meanwhile, Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador assured that they will only enforce the compound on repeated, stubborn offenders. He further clarified that the RM10k for violating SOPs is not a blanket penalty.

According to Abdul Hamid, the decision to increase the value of the compound to RM10,000 was not to punish the public excessively or allow the government to collect money from them. “(But) it’s simply to raise awareness among the public that the virus is still everywhere, in case we forget. If the MCO that was imposed since a month ago is not complied with, the situation will only get worse,” he said during a press conference held at the federal police headquarters in Bukit Aman yesterday.

He further added that all fines related to SOP breaches issued will show an amount of RM10,000 on the summons, as this is part of the officer’s responsibility to write down the maximum compound offered for such offences. “Ultimately, the person issued with the fine will then have two weeks to settle it, where the final amount will be decided by the district health officer at their respective district health offices,” Abdul Hamid was quoted as saying.

“So it is not a case of you automatically being required to pay RM10,000 once you receive the fine. These amounts are ultimately at the district health officer’s discretion. The police are not out to punish anyone, or issue fines and collect money on behalf of the government. We are just the messengers who enforce the law and issue the fine,” Abdul Hamid said in the conference.

Sources: Kosmo, MMO, Info Roadblock Polis/JPJ Facebook.

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#RIPChuKeLiang: Taiwanese Comedian Passes Away At 70

Chu Ke Liang (豬哥亮), the veteran Taiwanese comedian famed for movies such as “The New Legend Of Shaolin” and “The Wonderful Wedding”, has passed away from liver failure. He was 70.

According to the National Taiwan University in Taipei where he was warded for the past few weeks, he died peacefully in his sleep at 5:08am this morning (Monday, 15th May). His family has also released a short statement around 7am, saying, “We hope we will continue to bring laughter in heaven.”

The actor was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2014 and had been struggling for around 2 years with the terminal illness. He also underwent a surgery in October last year but his condition worsened after the cancer spread to his liver.

Born Hsieh Hsin Ta, the comedian was well-known for his flamboyant hairstyle, coarse humour, and slapstick comedy. He broke into the scene in the 1980s with “Chu Ke-liang Cabaret Show” and was dubbed one of Taiwan’s biggest TV stars.

Sadly, he racked up debts of over NT$1 billion (around RM143 million) from gambling and reportedly went into hiding to avoid paying the debts.

However, he made his comeback in 2009 after his creditor agreed to slash off 80% of his debt. He hosted a new variety show titled “Zhuge Huishe” after his comeback and dropped his first music album in the following year.

Rest in peace, Chu Ke Liang :( You’ll always be missed.


#TwizzlerChallenge: “Star Wars” Director Takes On Challenge With Chewie

The best things in life are unexpected, but we certainly didn’t see this coming.

Director J.J. Abrams is best known for his work on sci-fi films and TV series including “Star Trek”, “Fringe”, and so on. He’s the current director of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens“, the first film in the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy. However, the film won’t arrive until this Christmas (25th December).

A week ago, Disney and Lucasfilm released a new teaser trailer of the movie during the “Star Wars Celebration“, a fan gathering that was held in Anaheim, California. The celebration featured panel discussions from the cast and crew of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”, autograph sessions, fan-inspired activities, and exhibitions.

It seemed like the production crew from “Jimmy Kimmel Live” celebrated in their very own special way too as they managed to grab Abrams to take on the “Twizzler Challenge” with a character from the “Star Wars” franchise, Chewbecca.

The Twizzler challenge is somewhat similar to the ALS “Ice Bucket Challenge” because the participants must challenge 2 more people to do the same. However, the latter only requires participants to experience the pain of cold, solidified water to raise awareness for ALS.

It started in support of Autism Awareness Month, and is way more awkward as compared to the “ALS Ice Bucket Challenge” because it requires 2 people eating a piece of Twizzler from either end, “Lady and the Tramp” style. Jimmy Kimmel became a big fan of the challenge after sharing a piece of Twizzler with Rihanna on his show, “Jimmy Kimmel Live“. He then challenged Abrams to do the same with the famous wookie.

And of course, the director accepted the challenge and he did it with a weird kind of passion. He completed it at ease, but a few stray wookie hairs landed in his mouth too. It is, by far, one of the weirdest things we’ve seen in a “Star Wars”-related piece of news.

On a side note, Abrams also challenged Jennifer Anniston to perform the act with Kimmel’s sidekick Guillermo.

So far, the celerbrities who have taken the challenge are Lena Dunham, Meredith Vieira, and Matt Lauer. But who do you think should do the challenge too?

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Sufian Suhiami Throws Shade At Elfira Loy During AJL33?

Singer Sufian Suhaimi won the best performance at the 33rd Anugerah Juara Lagu (AJL33) – the Malaysia’s equivalent of Grammy Awards – last night for his hit song “Di Matamu”.

Fans were touched by the singer’s soulful and passionate performance. Many were impressed at Sufian, who also left a bigger impact to the audience when they saw the props he used on the stage.

The prop turned out to be a bridal bed that looked eerily similar to the one at his ex-fiance’s Elfira Loy’s recent wedding ceremony.

Many were shocked but at the same time, they were excitd by the effort he put to convey his heartbroken emotion via the song, especially during the ending where he sat on the bridal bed alone.

Though a lot of people were touched by his performance, some said that the 26-year-old is a sly opportunist who uses his ex-fiance to gain sympathy.

Many condemned him for his action as it seems as though he was shading the actress, but nevertheless, his performance fit the theme of the song. It wasn’t a surprise when he received a standing ovation from the audience that night.

Elfira Loy who is currently in Mecca to perform Umrah has sort of responded to the singer as well. The actress tweeted, “Sufian Suhaimi, I pray that you’ll win tonight. Hopefully with that win, your “suffering” and stories will end.”

Meanwhile, “Haram”, performed by Hael Husaini and Dayang Nurfaizah, won the coveted the 33rd Anugerah Juara Lagu. This is the 2nd time Hael won the prestigious award.


#DBKL: City Hall Offers Discounts On Traffic Summons

How many of y’all have not paid your summons? Well, here’s an incentive for all you drivers to settle your fines next month.

The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) announced recently that it will be offering discounts for car and motorcycle summonses throughout the month of February.

DBKL is offering drivers a chance to settle all their outstanding summonses with a special discount rate in conjunction with Federal Territory Day which falls on 1st February.

Traffic offences that usually range between RM100 to RM300, will be deducted to a flat rate of RM50 and RM30, depending on the original traffic fine.

“This is the time to settle it after this it’s going to be RM100 or RM150 so settle it all now,” Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Mhd Amin Nordin Abd Aziz told the Malay Mail during a press conference that took place at DBKL.

According to Malaysian Digest, 1111268 traffic offence notices were issued last year but only an approximate 10% have been paid.

Don’t say we didn’t share. Go settle them! :)

Sources: Malaysian Digest, Malay Mail Online.

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#SpiderMan Spin-off: Female-Led Superhero Film?

Finally, our prayers have been answered. A female-centric superhero film will be coming our way soon!

There certainly has been a lack of female-led superhero films these days as both the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the DC Cinematic Universe have only briefly introduced female superheroes in their films.

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has recently talked about the intention of bringing more female superheroes to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, Feige said that it might take a while to roll out a female-centric superhero films due to the studio’s existing franchises such as the Avengers, Captain America, Guardians of the Galaxy, and so on.

But now, it seems like Sony is planning to bring female superheroes to the big screen and become one of the first to roll out a female-centric superhero film that hasn’t been done in decades.

It has already been reported that Lisa Joy Nolan will be writing the script for the spin-off film. She has previously written the script for the sci-fi thriller film, “Reminiscence” and worked on various TV series including “Burn Notice” and “Pushing Daisies”. Lisa also co-created and executive produced HBO’s Westword, which stars Anthony Hopkins and Evan Rachel Wood.

Although there isn’t much info on the spin-off film yet, we think these characters are some of the female superheroes that could be appearing in the Spider-Man universe!

Meanwhile,  Sony has already pushed back the release date of “The Amazing Spider-Man 3” to make way for Spider-Man spin-off film “Sinister Six”. The film is set to be released in 2016 and it centres on Spider-Man’s greatest villains who have gathered to defeat the masked hero.


Fake MOH Staffs Are Stealing COVID-19 Logbooks Containing Personal Data

A group of individuals has been reported posing as personnel from the Ministry of Health (MOH) and stealing COVID-19 logbooks from business premises in Melaka Tengah.

State Health and Anti-Drugs Committee chairman Rahmad Mariman were made aware after several business operators lodged complaints to the state health department and police.

Based on the information received, he explained that the acts were carried out by either two or three people, showing presumably counterfeited identification cards and forms from the state health department. If the business owners are then convinced, they would take the logbook, which contains people’s name and phone numbers, before making a run.

“We are worried that if this continues, it would cause the community to lose confidence in writing down their details in the logbook before entering the premises. We are also concerned that personal data would be manipulated for criminal threats or fraud activities through phone calls,” Rahmad said in a press conference yesterday (7th September).

The Melaka Tengah District Health Office has lodged police reports based on the complains received. Business owners are reminded to not easily give access of the logbook or allow any party to take it as the State Health Department did not issue any instructions on retrieving COVID-19 screening books.


#RWGenting: New 2.8km Awana Skyway Cable Car Now Open To Public

Awana SkyWay, Resorts World Genting’s new state-of-the-art cable car system, is now open to visitors.

Located at the new Awana Transportation Hub, the Awana SkyWay offers both thrills and convenience to Resorts World Genting guests. The 99 cable cars can carry 3,000 passengers every hour on the 620-metre ascent from Awana station to the final stop, SkyAvenue station.

With a top speed of 6 metres per second, the 2.8km journey takes just 10 minutes. Visitors will get a spectacular bird’s eye view of the 130-million-year-old rainforest surrounding Resorts World Genting and the site of the future Twentieth Century Fox World theme park.

Here are some fun facts about the new Awana SkyWay:

With the launch of Awana SkyWay, visitors can look forward to easier access to the peak while travelling at a leisurely pace.

Tickets for the standard gondola are priced at RM8 for individuals while Genting Rewards Card members can pay through point deduction system of 5GP per trip. An express boarding pass can be purchased for RM40.

For the glass floor gondola, tickets are RM50 for an individual or 40GP for Genting Rewards Card Members.

Resorts World Genting first began operating cable cars in the 1970s. The new Awana SkyWay is the 4th system the company has built and it is said to be one of the most advanced in the world. The cable car system is part of a 10-year master plan to transform Resorts World Genting.

For more information, visit their website or Facebook page.

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#LEP: Kelana Jaya Line Adds 13 New Stations; Ampang Line Adds 12 New Stations

In the near future, drivers may want to ditch their cars and take the public transport instead to go to Subang Jaya or Ampang area because MyRapid’s LRT Line Extension Project will be bringing various new stations to Kelana Jaya Line and Ampang Line soon.

Earlier last week, Prasarana Malaysia Berhad (Prasarana) advised drivers who are heading northbound of the Lebuhraya Damansara Puchong (LDP), near the Naza Kia showroom, to use alternative routes due to road closures that will last until 31st Jan 2015. The road closure is to facilitate construction of the Ampang LRT Line Extension Project.

And now, MyRapid has offered some updates on the LRT Line Extension Project (LEP) by announcing the new stations and their routes that for both the Ampang Line and the Kelana Jaya Line.

According to MyRapid’s website, the Kelana Jaya Line Extension will add 13 new stations from Kelana Jaya station and the new stations include:

The extension covers a distance of 17.4km while the total length of the Kelana Jaya Line upon completion of the LRT will be 46.4km.

As for the Ampang Line Extension, the line will start from Sri Petaling Station with 12 new stations.

The extension covers a distance of 18.1km while the total length of Ampang Line after the completion of the LRT Line Extension Project will be 45.1km.

LRT Line Extension Project aims to improve traveling convenience and reduce stress while traveling. All stations will be equipped with Universal Access facilities such as ramps, tactile tiles, low ticket counters, and toilets for people with disabilities. Various facilities for customer’s convenience such as lifts, escalators, public telephones, suraus, and public toilets will also be available for the new stations.

Both projects are expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2016.

For more information, visit MyRapid’s official website or call MyRapid’s helpline at 03-78852585.


K-Pop Group KARD Is Coming To Malaysia For Lazada’s 11.11 Super Show!

It’s official – KARD is coming to Malaysia!

Lazada Malaysia has announced that the co-ed idol group will be performing at their extravagant 11.11 Super Show on 10th November at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil. The event also features other local and international artists such as Bunkface, De Fam, Cakra Khan, Ella, and many more.

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KARD (카드, or stylised as K♠RD) is made up of 2 male and 2 female members – J.seph (제이셉), B.M (매튜김, aka Matthew Kim), Jeon Somin (전소민), and former FNC Entertainment trainee Jeon Jiwoo (전지우). Formed in 2016 under DSP Media, KARD is also one of the few co-ed groups in the K-Pop industry.

While they may have made their official debut in July 2017 with “Hola Hola”, the idol group has gained a massive local and international following since the release of their pre-debut single, “Oh Na Na” (featuring KARA’s Heo Young Ji). Their other pre-debut projects include “Don’t Recall” and “Rumour”.

Brought to you by Lazada, the live star-studded TV show will be made available across Media Prima channels TV3, NTV7, Tonton, as well as on the Lazada mobile app. Want to join the fun in person? All you have to do is post a picture of the person you want to go with on Instagram, with the caption “Do you want to go to the Lazada 11.11 Super Show with me?” and hashtag #MYLazada1111. He or she must then reply yes with you, of course.

The contest runs till 31st October and the winner will be announce on 1st November. Be quick, because only 50 winners will be selected!

Details for the 11.11 Super Show are as follows:

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Malaysia’s Khairy Jamaluddin Takes The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

You know about the craze, you’ve seen the videos, you’ve laughed your heads off, don’t deny it. Made even more popular with the help of celebrities from across the world, some of the world’s top DJs, and even Facebook’s very own Mark Zuckerberg, more and more people are partaking in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.

Ever since the craze started, over USD$15.6 million (RM49.4 million) has been collected from the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge throughout the world for the research of the Lou Gehrig disease. Of course, Malaysians too have joined the icy dare!

Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin took up the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge yesterday after tweeting that he had been nominated by various people.

Been challenged by several people to the #IceBucketChallenge. So it’s going to happen. Now.

With over US$15.6 million (RM49.4 million) collected for the research of the Lou Gehrig disease from the ALS ice bucket challenge in other parts of the world, Malaysia now joins the icy dare.

KJ also dedicated his challenge as a tribute to the late Dato’ Mokhtar Dahari who passed away from motor neurone disease.

My #IceBucketChallenge is for arwah Mokhtar Dahari who I named our national football academy after. He passed away from motor neuron disease — Khairy Jamaluddin (@Khairykj) August 20, 2014

He later posted a photo of himself pouring a bucket of ice water over his own head at the National Aquatic Centre Bukit Jalil with a caption that simply read “Done”.

KJ then passed on the challenge to Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Minister Dato’ Abdul Rahman Dahlan, Tourism and Culture Minister Dato’ Seri Nazri Aziz, and Malaysian squash player Dato’ Nicol David.

Watch KJ’s ALS Ice Bucket Challenge video here:

Don’t forget to check out the other ALS Ice Bucket Challenge videos of people who actually did it, which blew our minds:

Let’s not forget that whether or not you get called out to take on the challenge, you can also make a donation to the ALS Association here. If you want to do your part, you know where to go.

For more information, visit the ALS Association’s official website.


#Skybox: Enjoy A Panoramic View From KL Tower’s New Attraction

Are you scared of heights? Even if you don’t have acrophobia, you have to admit that sitting in a glass box situated high above ground can be a thrilling experience.

KL Tower will be introducing a brand new and exciting attraction called, Skybox. Made up of transparent glass, Skybox will offer visitors a spectacular 360 degrees view of Kuala Lumpur city and the Klang Valley.

In case you didn’t know, KL Tower is the 7th tallest freestanding tower in the world, with a height of 421 metres above ground level. The tower also has an Observation Deck where you can get a bird’s eye view of Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding regions.

KL Tower was opened to the public in 1996, and in conjunction with its 20th anniversary, the Skybox is expected to open on 20th May 2016. Entry tickets into the Skybox (which can carry 6 people at a time) will cost RM75 per person for MyKad holders and RM105 for non-Malaysians.

The ticket is inclusive of entries to the SkyDeck, SkyBox, and the Observation Deck.

If you think you’re brave enough to step unto this tall and scary Skybox, then perhaps you can take inspiration from the snapshots above and think of what cheeky pose to strike when you’re high above ground.

For more information, hit up KL Tower’s official website or check out their Facebook page.

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Hype’s Now Playing: f(x) Amber – Shake That Brass

It’s here, it’s here! After several rounds of teasing, f(x)’s Amber has released the music video for her long awaited solo debut track “Shake That Brass”.

If you followed us closely in the past week or so, you’d know that SM Entertainment release several images and a video prior to this, hinting that not only will Amber’s first solo music video be colourful and quirky, it’ll also feature her fellow celebrity friends. And boy, did it live up to its reputation because the “Shake That Brass” music video features SNSD Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon!

As for that the solo title track sounds like, well, it’s urban, it’s slightly hip hop, and it’ll make you want to leave all your worries behind and dance, quite frankly! On top of that, “Shake That Brass” is fun and colourful, and it allows Amber to shine despite the presence of so many other idols.

Some of the other celebrities featured as such as SNSD Girls’ Generation‘s Hyoyeon, GOT7‘s Jackson, g.o.d‘s Park Joon Hyung, comedienne Ahn Young Mi, Miss A‘s Min and Jia, Busker Busker‘s Brad, Rainbow‘s Woori, Crayon Pop‘s Ellin, NU’EST‘s Aron, and C-Clown‘s Rome.

But don’t just let us ramble on, watch and just you try to not want to “Shake That Brass”:

Amber will be performing her solo debut single “Shake that Brass” for the first time on KBS’ “Music Bank” on 13th Feb. Her solo album “Beautiful” will also be released digitally on 13th Feb at midnight KST. That’s today!


#SISTAR: Contract With Starship To Expire In June; In Discussions For Renewal

SISTAR’s contract with Starship Entertainment will expire this coming June, with both sides still negotiating their contract renewal terms.

Starship released a short statement regarding the issue, saying, “We are still discussing the circumstances of Sistar’s contract renewals.”

Although nothing has been confirmed, it did not stop fans from worrying that their favourite group will be disbanding. SISTAR, who debuted in 2010, will be celebrating their 7 year together this year.

Why is this a cause of worry? Because of the “7-year curse”, a jynx which reportedly causes many K-Pop groups to disband on their 7th year. Affected groups are 4Minute, 2NE1, KARA, and Rainbow, to name a few.

According to allkpop, the “curse” affects many K-Pop groups as the longest contract term between an artiste and a label is 7 years. After their contract ends, it’s more likely for an idol group to disband if they haven’t been raking in profits or if a member chooses to go down another career path.

However, Sistar’s releases have been fairly successful, with all of the members having successful solo careers – be it as singers, actresses, or variety show stars. Thus, it is quite possible for all the members to renew their contracts with Starship Entertainment.

The group is also slated to make their long-awaited comeback on 31st May and have left for Macau to shoot their new music video. Filming began today (Thursday, 18th May) and is expected to end on 21st May.


#QZ8501: AirAsia Plane Tail Lifted To Surface, Search For Black Box Still On

On Wednesday (7th Jan), part of the tail of crashed AirAsia flight QZ8501 was found in the Java Sea. It was spotted by teams involving divers and unmanned underwater vehicles, search and rescue chief Bambang Soelistyo said in Jakarta.

The find was the first significant piece of wreckage from the crash to be identified and was found in an area some 30km (19 miles) from the initial search area. It has the AirAsia mark on it, Mr Soelistyo said. It was buried in mud, in water 30m (98ft) deep, and is believed to be upside down.

The tail should contain the “black boxes” – the voice and flight data recorders – which could give investigators clues as to the cause of the crash. It was found in a secondary search area, lending weight to theories that strong currents have moved the debris. Despite powerful sea currents and murky water, searchers managed to take photographs, he said. On one piece, the letter A appears to be painted.

Yesterday (9th Jan), AirAsia released an official statement which read:

The SAR Operation led by The National SAR Agency (BASARNAS) Republic of Indonesia continues today with marginally better weather and clear visibility for the sea divers to recover more remains and debris of QZ8501’s aircraft from the sea.

Sea divers were also deployed to attach the floating bags on the aircraft’s tail piece in order to lift it out from water.Meanwhile, BASARNAS also assures that passengers search and evacuation are still the main priority and the black box search is still underway.

As of this morning, BASARNAS confirms to have recovered seven more remains in which the seven remains are already arrived at Pangkalan Bun.

Meanwhile, passengers’ belongings found in the focused search area are already secured at the crisis center in East Java Region Police Headquarter, Surabaya. AirAsia Indonesia will secure other belongings found during the SAR operations and return them to eligible Next-Of-Kins following a strict screening process.

The Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) Police Department of Republic of Indonesia (DVI POLRI) today announced that they were able to identify two more remains known as: Martinus Djomi (male) and Marwin Sholeh (male).

To date, BASARNAS has confirmed to have recovered atotal of 48 remains of which 27 remains have been identified by DVI POLRI and21 remains are still being identified.

AirAsia Indonesia would like to take this opportunity to urge the public seeking progress on the search and evacuation and identification process of QZ 8501 passengers to refer solely to official information from BASARNAS and DVI POLRI.

Our thoughts and prayers remain with the families and friends of our passengers and colleagues on board QZ 8501.

However, divers alone couldn’t bring the tail to the surface as it needed additional equipments to do so.

As such, a parallel operation took place nearby from the Indonesian Navy’s KRI Banda Aceh warship to lift the tail of the plane out of the water using giant balloons. The balloons, some with a capacity to lift 35 tonnes, were to be attached to the tail, according to officials involved in the operation.

And at 3pm today, according to reports, the plane tail of QZ8501 has been lifted to the surface from the seabed with a crane:

*Pictures from AFP / Getty Images ADEK BERRY and BASARNAS.

The plane tail will be examined to see if the black box recorders are inside. This is because, based on the pings that have been detected, there’s a high chance that the black boxes aren’t in the tail, although there were high hopes of quickly retrieving them once the plane tail was spotted. Hence, the search took a frustrating twist when authorities realised the pings were likely coming away from the tail, and the boxes appeared to be buried deep into the sea floor.

S.B Supriyadi, a director with the National Search and Rescue Agency, told AFP:

Last night, our divers had opened the door of the tail cabin, searched around but found nothing. But the boat above detected faint ping sounds believed to be from the black boxes about 1.6km southeast of the tail … and covered in mud. They are searching within a radius of 500 metres from where the pings are emitted. The challenge is that these sounds are very faint. If a ship passes by, the sounds will be drowned out. So we really need calm waters. So far, our divers still have not been able to determine the coordinates of the black box.

Supriyadi said the divers, from an elite Marines unit, returned on Saturday morning to the area believed to be where the pings were emanating from more than 30 metres (100 feet) underwater. As such, Indonesian military divers are currently heavily focused on chasing the faint signals believed to be from the black box data recorders of an AirAsia plane.

The ill-fated AirAsia Indonesia Flight QZ8501 was lost en route from Surabaya, Indonesia, to Singapore on 28th Dec, with 162 people aboard. The cause of the crash is not known but the plane was flying through stormy weather at the time and had requested permission to change course.

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#CNY2016: Watch This Cute Pomeranian Perform The “Tung Tung Chiang”

Now this is going to keep us smiling all of the upcoming long Chinese New Year weekend!

A super cute Pomeranian in Thailand has become a Chinese New Year and Internet sensation after his owner posted a video of him doing the traditional Chinese lion dance. The 2-year-old Pomeranian named Zipplaw first got our attention when we noticed his Facebook video making its rounds on our news feed.

Zipplaw means “10-wheel truck” in Thai. In English, he’s called “Optimus”. His owner, Natthakrita Brompunya, said that she bought the teeny tiny outfit at a local market. She added that she didn’t expect the video to get so popular.

The video has now been viewed more than 4 million times.

The Chinese lion dance, usually accompanied by loud drum beats and cymbals, is believed to chase away evil spirits. We doubt that Zipplaw’s version of the dance will be able to scare anyone, but go ahead and give your family and friends something to talk about this Chinese New Year. Show ’em this video ;)

Meanwhile, find out if your Chinese zodiac will bring you luck this year via this link!


#JPJ: Services To Be Turned Off Over A 5-Day Period For Systems Upgrade

You’d better get it renewed quickly because according to The Star Online, the Road Transport Department (JPJ) will turn off its services next week.

The English-language daily reported that all JPJ services will be turned off for 5 days, starting next Wednesday (23th December).

The JPJ made the announcement regarding the complete shutdown of its services on its official website. In a short statement, the JPJ explained that it will be upgrading its systems from 23th December at 10pm to 27th December at 7am.

All JPJ activities whether at JPJ counters, POS (Malaysia) counters, JPJ kiosks, MyEG kiosks, UTC (Urban Transformation Centre) as well as phone transactions by the public, companies or JPJ business partners will be closed.

The JPJ activities that will be temporarily disabled include road tax renewal, driving License renewal, summons inquiries and payment, vehicle ownership Transfer, registration card print, booking for student licensing, and MyEG kiosks service.

The JPJ apologised for any inconvenience caused.

For more information, please visit JPJ’s official website.


Shila Amzah To Receive An Award At Asian Music Festival 2018 In Shenzhen

Chinese-singing Malaysian pop star Shila Amzah (茜拉) will be representing Malaysia at the prestigious Asian Music Festival 2018 (亚洲音乐盛典) at Shenzhen Bay Sports Center in China.

The event will be held on 29th November 2018 featuring artists from over 20 countries and regions including Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao.

The festival aims to provide a global platform for up and coming artists and international performers to showcase their talents as well as to promote international cultural exchanges between the countries.

Some of the other performers at the event include Hong Kong singer and actress Joey Yung, Russian singer Vitas, Thailand’s pop star Jannine Weigel, Chinese singer-songwriter Silence Wang, Taiwanese crooner Jiro Wang, Singaporean singer A-do, Korean star Kim Yong-guk, China girl group SevenSense, and more.

Shila is set to perform one of her latest songs “Love Planet” (涂爱星球) from her new EP at the event and she will also receive an award for Most Popular International Female Singer during the ceremony.

“I’m so blessed to be loved by all of my fans here in Shengzhen, and I’m certainly very proud as a Malaysian to be receiving the award for the Most Popular International Female Singer this year,” the 28-year-old said in a statement.

“I hope that I’ll be able to produce more songs in different languages and reach out to many more fans throughout the world!” she added.

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Bank Negara Malaysia Announces New Banknotes

Just today, Bank Negara Malaysia announced the issuance of new Malaysian banknotes series into circulation from 16th July 2012 (Monday). The existing banknotes will remain as legal tender when that happens, of course.

The new banknotes, themed, “Distinctively Malaysia” draws its inspiration from the Malaysia’s diverse culture, heritage, and nature.

But aside from just looking and feeling pretty, it also comes with the latest banknote technology to enhance security features, including:

Even the visually impaired will be able to do transactions with the new banknotes without assistance by using the tactile identification feature, to identify and distinguish the different denominations.

The “Distinctively Malaysia” series comprises of the polymer substrate RM1 and RM5, RM10, the return of the RM20, and RM100.  Members of the public will be able to obtain these new banknotes through their normal business transactions

For further information on the new banknotes series, members of the public can contact BNMTELELINK at 1-300-88-5465 or call 03 – 2698 8044 (ext 8658) or visit Bank Negara Malaysia’s website.


Why Is Tesco Malaysia Changing Its Name To Lotuss Stores?

Farewell Tesco Malaysia, and say hello to Lotuss Stores.

Yesterday (Monday, 15th February), the supermarket chain announced that it’ll be changing its name to Lotuss Stores or Lotus’s Malaysia, following a rebranding exercise that is expected to be completed by the end of this year.

Several Malaysians have already took notice of the change while carrying out their usual grocery runs. Some shared that several Tesco Malaysia stores have already begun to distribute flyers informing visitors of the change. Meanwhile, those checking into the Tesco premise have also spotted the new name when scanning their MySejahtera app when checking in.

Last year, Tesco Stores (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd was sold to Thailand’s Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group entities. The acquisition was approved by the Malaysia Trade Competition Commission (MTCC) in November 2020. It remains unclear if the new name will be Tesco Lotus or Lotus’s (just like the ones in Thailand).

You’ll probably want to get your hands on your favourite Tesco merchandise, before they become antiques.

hold on to ur tesco bags, they might become antiques

What do you think of the new name Lotuss Stores?


Singaporeans Queue Up As Early As 4:30am For McDonald’s

On 18th March 2013, 5,000 McDonald’s outlets across Asia, Middle East, and Africa gave away some FIVE MILLION Egg McMuffins. The initiative was carried out in line with their participation in “National Breakfast Day”. Plus, what  better way to brighten up the Monday morning of breakfast-goers than to give away free meals, right?

In Singapore, however, McDonald’s customers starting making a beeline for the free Egg McMuffins from as early as 4:30am. Some customers had even stayed up through the night so that they would not oversleep and miss out on the free delectable meal. To add on, queue poles and security officers were stationed outside the fast-food giant’s outlets to ensure a smooth flow of collection.

Exactly how many were given out in Singapore alone? We don’t know. But we do know that by 11am, all McMuffins in Singapore were fully redeemed across 115 stores around the island, with most of the crowd mainly made up by students, working professionals, and elderly folk.

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Time to “Kanye-fy” Your Desktop Dock With These Icons!

“Imma let you finish but these Kanye-fy has the best desktop icons of ALL TIME!”

At least, that’s what the creator of the the app thought.

Created by an intern Maddy Varner at Free Art and Technology (F.A.B) Labs, ‘Kanyefy’ is an app that allows you to change your regular desktop icons into a series of Kanye West’s heads. A step-by-step tutorial was uploaded on the site towards achieving a wonderful selection of Kanye’s heads as the icons on your computer.

However, the user of the app must first download the images of Kanye’s head on Tumblr before converting them into the said icons. We’re not sure if Kanye’s heads’ icons are something everyone greatly desires but if anyone has better idea of changing desktop icons then we’ll look forward to seeing more celebrities’ icons like these too.

Who do you think should have his/her/their own desktop icons?


#Viral: Businessman Ordered To Apologise & Pay RM5,000 For Slapping Car Wash Worker

Just a couple of days ago, a video of a man slapping a foreign worker at a car wash went viral and spark an outrage amongst Malaysian netizens.

The CCTV clip was uploaded by the owner of the car wash, Ms Atie Abdul Hamid, who said that the man got angry at the worker, accusing the worker of dirtying his car. The footage showed the foreign worker holding a washcloth while sitting in the front seat of a luxury SUV.

The car owner asked him to get out, then scolded and slapped him hard in the face.

“The man did not want to pay for the car wash, and instead asked for RM1,000 from the man sitting in and dirtying his car when he was trying to clean the windscreen,” said Ms Atie. She added that the worker got slapped a second time at another location that caused the worker to “bleed non-stop”.

Naturally, netizens were quick to share and jump in on the issue with their thoughts, but most of them agreed on one thing – that this “slappy” man needs to be reported to the police for his actions.

Well lo and behold, the man has been identified and justice has been served, it seems. Because according to a The Star Online report, the magistrate’s court in Shah Alam has ordered 36-year-old Mohd Risamuddin Ab Wahab to pay RM5,000 to a foreign worker and his employer at a car wash.

He was also ordered to apologise to Shaheb Ali, the foreign worker he hit after accusing the worker of dirtying his car.

Risamuddin had earlier pleaded guilty to the crime, punishable under Section 325 of the Penal Code. He was charged with voluntarily causing grievous hurt to Shaheb at a car wash centre at Kampung Baru Subang on 17th October at 12:45pm.

Risamuddin’s counsels later handed over the cash to Shaheb and his employer.


Local Influencers & YouTubers Show Off Musical Talent With 6 CNY Music Videos

Everyone is looking forward to Chinese New Year, which will be taking place on 1st February. Aside from the food, lion dances and general festivities, one of the best things about CNY would be the songs.

We have a wide variety of different tunes for CNY. However, there’s always room for more! Our local YouTubers and influencers have hopped on board the CNY tune train to bring their own work to the table. Each has its own unique touch, sound and visuals.

Here are a few songs done by our very own local internet celebs!

YouTubers Chang Yong (常勇), Wen Shu Sen (舒森), Chan Phei Yong (陈培永), Danny (丹尼), and Chang Le (常樂) are well-known on the local scene. Although each of them run their own channel, the five of them have collaborated to deliver a banger of a song. With a well-shot music video filled with funny scenes, the quintet will treat their viewers to a blast from the past and show what a lucky Chinese New Year is like!

The Pong siblings, Jeii (庞琂予, Pang Yan Yu) and Gaston (庞加斯顿) reunited this CNY to release a new song. The song was composed and produced by Gaston while Jeii handled the vocals and producing the music video. The song and music video certainly embodies the “tiger spirit” while maintaining a Mando-pop style tune.

Another sibling group rose to the challenge and delivered a familial-based song. This time, the Kuan sibs involved their parents too! Malaysian blogger Ms Kuan (Christinna), DJ Perry Kuan and singer Jestinna Kuan certainly made their MV one for the books. With its catchy tune and lyrics, it’s one of those CNY songs that you can play on repeat without becoming tiring of it.

So, maybe you’re tired of the usual CNY tunes. If you want something a little more out there, we suggest checking out ThreeProduction (3P)’s CNY song. In addition to a very snappy rap done CNY style, their MV is filled with plenty of entrancing dance moves. (Think K-pop music vid, but… for CNY). Not a surprise as the 3P members, Kevin Ong, Danny Lee and Caven Tang are all professional dancers!

YouTuber and influencer Charles Tee (拿督赛) isn’t one to miss out on things. He has released his own CNY song featuring ThreeProductions (3P) and Klou (K佬, Lay Kar Heng). The title is a clever play on words, acknowledging the year of the tiger with “harimau” while claiming they wish CNY would go on longer, “hari hari mau (wish for it every day)”. It’s catchy, also full of rap, and the kind of song you can karaoke to! Perfect to pop on during CNY for a sing along.

Hanxiiaoaii or Michell Lim Huei Sun (韓曉噯) formed a musical trio with influencers Bell (王玲惠) and Julene (许靖瑜). They performed a refreshing CNY song, with plenty of sweet smiles and cute moves. Best played for an easy-going mood for a fun, festive, chill time at your home!

For Apple users, Apple Music has curated some CNY playlists to boost and provide that festive atmosphere. These playlists have been specially handpicked by popular artists like Gentle Bones, Jackson Wang, Lala Hsu, Vanness Wu, and Leon Lai. If you prefer the old classic C-Pop songs however, there’s nothing wrong with that. This time, you can experience it with their latest Spatial Audio playlist which will allow you to fully feel the music.

Hopefully, these tunes will soon join the ranks of CNY songs. After all, we should celebrate our own local musical talent too, right?

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#Chapters: Yuna’s Album Is One Of Rolling Stone’s Top R&B Albums

The Malaysian singer-songwriter’s 3rd international studio album, “Chapters”, was named as one of “Best R&B Albums of 2016 So Far” by the Rolling Stone!

Chosen alongside Beyoncé’s “Lemonade”, Rihanna’s “Anti”, and King’s “We are King”, Rolling Stone writer Mosi Reeves praised Yuna for her ability in songwriting.

“Yuna’s ‘Chapters’, which boast cameos from Usher and Jhene Aiko, demonstrates that the Malaysia pop star is an insightful lyricist who only needs a stellar single or 2 to earn mainstream attention,” wrote Reeves.

The Kedah-born songstress also took to Instagram to share the good news with her fans by posting up screenshots of the write-up. In her caption, she wrote, “Woke up to this lovely article. #yunachapters made it to the list. Thank you so much @rollingstone this means a lot to me.”

“Chapters” was released on 20th May and it includes mainstream hits such as “Crush”, a duet that features the smooth vocals of Usher, and “Lanes”.

During a recent interview with The Boombox, the singer thanked her label (Indie-Pop Music) for giving her their full support when she was writing and producing “Chapters”.

“I’m really glad that my label and my management are respectful of my opinions and my ideas when it comes to making music and creating a sound for myself,” she said.

29-year-old Yuna aka Yunalis Mat Zara’ai made her US debut in 2011 with her first single, “Decorate”. To date, she has released 3 studio albums and several Malaysian singles such as “Terukir di Bintang”, “Cinta Sempurna”, and “Gadis Semasa”.

For more information, visit Yuna’s website, Facebook page, and Instagram.


#Christmas: 5 Of Our Favourite Christmas-Themed Songs By K-Pop Idols

This season is not just about eating, drinking, watching Christmas-themed movies, and being merry, it’s also about putting your favourite Christmas songs on repeat. And the staple all-time favourite carols goes beyond just the universal language that everyone is familiar with! Believe it or not, some of your favourite K-Pop idols have aced their own versions of Christmas-themed songs while other have gotten their covers down pat despite the language barrier.

We’ve picked out 5 of our favourite Christmas-themed songs by K-Pop idols that come complete with super nice music videos (MVs). See if any of these are your favourites too:

Taeyeon (SNSD Girls’ Generation) – O Holy Night (live)

Famed for being one of the lead vocals in SNSD Girls’ Generation, Taeyeon swept us off our feet once again when she performed Christmas classic “O Holy Night” live. On its own, the usually solo song requires real talent with several octaves to boast to sing. Previously artistes who have effortlessly nailed the song are such as Mariah Carey (but of course) and Christina Aguilera. Hence, Taeyeon had some pretty big shoes to fill when she took on this one. Did she manage to get it right? Damn right. Small girl, big voice, and an excellent cover.

Lee Hi & Park Bom (2NE1) – All I Want For Christmas Is You

YG Entertainment’s baby idol Lee Hi and 2NE1 member Park Bom teamed up as BH (Bom&Hi) to work their powerful vocals for the “All I Want For Christmas Is You” cover. If anyone thought that it’s high time for Mariah Carey to retire this song, then they haven’t heard this K-Pop idols’ version. With a fresh twist and perhaps set in a darker mood, their cover will make you see (or rather, hear) the song in a new light. And the MV? Well, let’s just say that it’s as adorable as you’d expect. What, you don’t believe us?

Tiffany (SNSD Girls’ Generation) ft. Sung Si Kyung – Last Christmas

There’s no better song to suit SNSD Girls’ Generation’s Tiffany‘s cheerful and bright personality than the upbeat “Last Christmas”. True, the lyrics to the song is unusually sad for something that’s Christmas-themed, but it’s hard to tell that it was meant to be a sad song because of the happiness that Tiffany exudes with her syrupy sweet voice. It also helps that we get to watch her sing it in an accompanying video too, of course. How can anyone say no to that million dollar smile, right? Exactly.

In true testament of how big the CUBE Entertainment family has grown, the agency’s K-Pop idols worked together for their very own version of a Christmas song. Release on 3rd De 2013, the MV features all their artistes, both the seniors and juniors, coming together for the most wonderful time of the year. Any CUBE Entertainment fan would immediately recognise B2ST, 4Minute, A Pink, Huh Gak, G.Na, BTOB, Shin Ji Hoon, and more. One thing’s for sure, the casual and playful MV is bound to make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside just like it did for us!

EXO – Miracles in December (Korean version)

Released with EXO‘s second EP on 9th Dec 2013, “Miracles in December” is a winter-themed song that broke and won hearts all at the same time. And like all of EXO’s music, the song has both Korean and Chinese versions. It starts out with a simple piano melody before building up to a strong harmonisation between 3 strong EXO vocalists. It’s the perfect sad Christmas ballad, one of the saddest we’ve ever heard and seen. We say “seen” because even the MV emulates the theme of “Miracles of December” perfectly. Try not to cry when you watch this one!

Let’s not forget that EXO is also due to release a new Christmas-themed song in about 2 days. Read all about it here.

Did your favourite song not make the list? Are there any other Christmas-themed songs by K-Pop idols that you’d like us to check out? Leave a comment/link in the comments box below ;)

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#CoachMY: Jessica Jung & Afgansyah Reza To Attend Launch Party At Pavilion Elite

K-Pop star Jessica Jung and Indonesian artiste Afgansyah Reza will be attending Coach Pavilion Elite’s flagship store launch party on 24th February (Friday). And that’s not all, other celebrity guests include Nora Danish, Cha Cha Maembong, Hunny Madu, Juliana Evans, Tengku Chanela, and many more.

Jessica Jung first rose to fame as a member of popular female idol group Girls’ Generation in 2007. Due to conflict of interests, she left the group in September 2014 and officially parted ways with SM Entertainment in August 2015. Known for her classy and glamorous sense of style, she is also the founder and creative director for Blanc & Eclare, a fashion label that sells eyewear, accessories, and denim wears.

The Korean-American idol made a comeback in May 2016 as a solo artiste with her first mini-album, “With Love, J”. Her title track, “Fly” featuring rapper Fabolous, has received immense popularity and its music video was viewed over 25 million times.

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Meanwhile, Afgansyah Reza aka Afgan released his first album, “Confession No.1”, in January 2008. The 27-year-old Indonesian singer cum actor won various awards for his work, including “Best Male Vocalist” at the 2009 Anugerah Musik Indonesia. Aside from singing, he made his acting debut in “Bukan Cinta Biasa” (2009) alongside actress Olivia Jensen. He is currently pursuing a degree in economics in a private institute in Malaysia.

Coach also stated that Afgan will be performing at the event’s after-party along with local singers, Joe Flizzow and SonaOne.

Deets for the launch party are as follows:

Coach, a leading New York design house of modern luxury accessories and lifestyle collections, opened its new flagship store recently and the new 2-storey outlet is the largest store in Southeast Asia. Inspired by the brand’s New York City roots, the store features warm, earthy interiors that was specially designed by the brand’s creative director Stuart Vevers.

Previously, Korean-American rapper Jay Park and mando pop star Wang Lee Hom made exclusive appearances at Coach’s concept stores in Suria KLCC and Mid Valley respectively.

Coach is sold worldwide through Coach stores, selected department stores, and specialty stores. For more information, visit their official website.


#HKDisneyland: So You Want To Be A Disneyland Dancer? Audition At PJ Live Arts!

And if you’ve ever dreamed of dancing amongst princesses, Mickey and Minnie and their fun-loving Disney character friends, then you could be >thisclose< to making it come true.

Hong Kong Disneyland is currently looking for people who love all things Disney and more importantly, loves to dance and put smiles on theme park goers’ faces. They need dancers to perform in Hong Kong Disneyland’s stage shows, special events, conventions, and parades – both as part of a dance chorus, or as featured soloists.

But there’s a catch: applicants need to be at least 18 years of age and must be willing to relocate to Hong Kong. They should also have a well-grounded background in jazz and ballet (tumbling and gymnastic ability is a plus but not required).

All you need to do is bring or wear appropriate dance attire and shoes to PJ Live Arts in Jaya One on 16th April. You’ll also need to bring a current, non-returnable photo and a resume. Of course, don’t forget to smile throughout your dance combination performance, which they will teach during the audition ;)

If you’re successful, you stand to earn a monthly salary starting from HK$14,700 (RM7,500), work visa, and a round-trip flight to Hong Kong. So, what say you? Interested? Fill up this form to pre-register for the audition. Good luck!

For more information, visit PJ Live Arts, call 03-7960 0439 or e-mail info@pjlivearts.my.

Meanwhile, if you haven’t been to Hong Kong Disneyland, check out our coverage from Hong Kong Disneyland’s 10th Anniversary to give you an idea of what to expect :)

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TVXQ! Roadshow Gathers Vibrant Crowd At Sungei Wang

The sixth floor of Sungei Wang was abuzz with the chitter-chatter and excited squeals last Saturday as devoted TVXQ! fans gathered at JPM Music’s roadshow, just one week ahead of the highly anticipated TVXQ! “Catch Me” Live World Tour Concert in Malaysia.

At the roadshow, the buildup of excitement among fans was more apparent than ever as attendees banded together, breaking out in song as the duo’s hit Catch Me played in the background. Unable to contain his enthusiasm, one young man even bravely took to the stage to show off his dance moves to TVXQ!’s “Mirotic” and “Keep Your Head Down”.

JPM Music, joint presenter Magnum and sponsor Super GT, hosted the roadshow as a last-chance for TVXQ! fans hoping to get their hands on special prizes and official TVXQ! merchandise before the Kings of Pop return for their first Malaysian performance in over six years.

The event included a “countdown” lucky draw and Q&A sessions that enabled Cassiopeia to win themselves stellar prizes and TVXQ! goodies such as TVXQ’s album, five pairs of Super GT tickets, official posters and other merchandise offered by Universal Music Malaysia, and a wild card prize at the last moment – A TVXQ! album to be signed by none other than U-Know Yunho and Max Changmin.

Another autographed TVXQ! album is waiting to be won by a passionate fan who attended the roadshow. Attendees had their photos taken in front of the large TVXQ! backdrop and now JPM Music has uploaded them into an album on its official Facebook page. The fan who gets their photo shared the most times will win the autographed album. Contest ends at midnight on 15th May 2013.

The opportunity to win the ultimate prize, however, has now been extended to 18th May!

Anyone who purchases a concert ticket in the next five days will also be in the running to get themselves a once-in-a-lifetime Korea trip (for one) that includes a ticket to a concert by one of SM Entertainment’s artistes. If you already bought your ticket prior to the roadshow, you can still have the opportunity to win this prize by getting your friends to buy tickets and showing their proof of purchase. The more friends who purchase tickets, the greater your chances of winning.

Note: Entries will be accepted only until 18th May. The winner will then be randomly selected and announced on 19th May.

Fans attending the concert which will be held at Stadium Malawati, Shah Alam on 18th May 2013, are advised to take note that the concert time has been changed to 6:00pm. For those who are still interested but have yet to make arrangements – tickets are available (but in limited supply) so get your act together before it’s too late!

For more information, hit up their website or their Facebook page. Email to enquiry@jpmmusic.com.my for any enquiry of tickets or call +603-77128690 (Monday – Friday, 10am – 6pm) for details.


Hype Eats: Authentic Cuisines To Try In The Klang Valley This Week (12th-18th September)

It’s the week of celebration as Malaysia Day is right around the corner. As a result, well-known and ever-popular restaurants have introduced new food and beverage offerings with a local twist, such as Family Mart’s Musang King Sofuto or Foodpanda’s selection of local snacks.

That is why Hype is here to provide you with a variety of culinary options to enjoy this week. Treat your friends and family to delectable cuisines and enjoy the culinary experience together.

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Location: Available in Family Mart stores

Not sure what to buy at Family Mart? Try the creamy, mushy durian-flavoured Sofuto! On this Malaysia day, you can have a taste of the rich and aromatic King of Fruits all the way from Raub and Batu Pahat. It’s only available for a limited time, so don’t miss out!

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Location: Shoppes At Four Seasons Place, G-07 (B), Ground Floor, 145, Jln Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur

Following the recent launch, Kenny Hills Bistro introduces European classics, freshly baked goods and exclusive menu items that are not available anywhere else. Try the Beef-Fat Brioche and Wild Mushrooms and Burrata or the specials, Lobster and Scallop Risotto and Seared Foie Gras, for lunch and dinner. Indulge in the heavenly-tasting desserts and a wide range of cocktails from the bar. Click here to reserve your spot for your next meal!

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Time: 7:30am – 5:30pm (Tuesdays to Sundays)

Location: 22, Jalan SS 4c/5, Taman Rasa Sayang, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

If you enjoy the aroma and warmth of freshly baked bread, Noon Viennoiserie is the place to be! A welcoming environment where you can share pastries, coffee, and conversations. This is no ordinary café, either, as there is a rooftop bar open from 6pm that serves Kombucha alongside your cakes and pastries.

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Time: 12pm – 9:30pm (Thursdays to Tuesdays)

Location: 31-1, Jalan PJU 7/16a, Mutiara Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Take a look at this American-themed restaurant! With portraits of Marilyn Monroe, Muhammad Ali, and Martin Luther King Jr., there’s no doubt that this restaurant will give you an authentic American experience. This family-friendly American diner-inspired eatery serves an incredible selection of deep-fried burgers, including the Monster Buffalo Chicken Burger.

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IKEA is back at it again with their adorable aquatic animals-inspired delicacies! Their recent addition to the menu, and for a limited time only, is the turtle-shaped buns with red bean fillings. From 5th September onwards, you can find the cute green creatures at all IKEA stores nationwide. Try it out before it’s too late!

6. Foodpanda’s Merdeka and Malaysia Day Local Delicacies

Foodpanda aims to evoke nostalgic memories with Malysia’s very own mouth-watering delicacies such as Karipap, Onde-onde, Cucur Badak, Pulut Panggang, Keledek Goreng, and Kek Sarang Semut, which are specially prepared by their own HomeChefs. Participate in the initiative and help our aspiring chefs do what they love.

Click here to sign up to be a Foodpanda HomeChef!

7. Nando’s Feed Your Fire Launch: A Feast For The Senses

Discover Nando’s South African roots with great food and amazing vibes! Nando’s did not disappoint with their bottomless beverages, filling PERI-PERI meals, breathtaking South African artwork, and Afro-Luso beats as they hosted their feast for all five senses. Guests had the opportunity to ignite their fiery spirits while also learning about the history and culture of Nando’s.

8. 7CAFé by 7-Eleven Introduces Local Infused Menu

In the spirit of Malaysia Day, 7CAFé is introducing their all-new local infused menu! Visit your nearest 7CAFé by 7-Eleven outlet and treat yourself with a Char Kuey Teow with Prawns and Eggs for only RM7.90 or a Nasi Lemak Level Up with Kam Heong Chicken and Pachadi for RM10.90. You can even try out their desserts like the Sambal Chicky Croffle and Pandan Gula Melaka Swiss Roll.

To find out more, you can visit the website!

Burrito fans, rejoice! Taco Bell is introducing a brand-new menu item called the Quesarito (pronounced as Keh-Sa-Ri-Toh). This popular dish combines the quesadilla and the burrito, which are filled with seasoned meat, signature Mexican rice, nacho cheese sauce, and sour cream before being wrapped in a grilled tortilla with melted cheese.

More information can be found on the website!

Neetashini Kanendran contributed to this article

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5 Questions Of The Week: Avengers VS Star Wars, DCEU Future, Best Comic Book Movie of 2017

What an exciting week it has been, in the world of movies. “Justice League” is doing poorly at the US box office but doing pretty well at the global box office. Should Warner Bros pull the plug and start over? Disney finally announced the lead actress who will be playing Mulan in the live-action remake and what about that AMAZING “Avengers: Infinity War” trailer? Loads of great things to talk about, so without further ado, here are the 5 Questions of the Week.

Okay, first of all, can we all agree that the Avengers: Infinity War trailer is completely BATSHIT CRAZY. Right from the opening shot, accompanied by Sam Jackson’s voiceover, “there was an idea,” you know, that shit just got real, son. After more than eight years of movies — some great, some average, some balls — fantastic character arcs, nerd boners and man tears, it all culminates here. What a journey it has been.

Avengers: Infinity War is arguably the most looked forward to movie of the past two decades…. well, aside from “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” that is. Which begs the question, could “Avengers: Infinity War” do better than “The Force Awakens” at the box office?

“The Force Awakens” is the highest grossing movie of all time in the US, raking in over $US 936.6 million dollars. In the global box office, this movie grossed more than $US 2 billion, and is comfortably sitting at third spot, behind James Cameron’s “Avatar” and “Titanic”.

“Infinity War” will make a lot of money, but I highly doubt it will outdo the record set by “The Force Awakens”. “Marvel’s The Avengers” grossed over $US 1.5 billion at the global box office. While its much-anticipated sequel, “Avengers: Age of Ultron” made a crap ton of money — $US 1.4 billion — too, it made LESS than its predecessor.

“Infinity War” is also coming out in a year that has seven other comic book movies — “Aquaman”, “New Mutants”, “Deadpool 2”, “Venom”, “Black Panther”, “Ant-Man and the Wasp” and “X-Men: Dark Pheonix”. While most of us are no doubt going to watch all these movies repeatedly, a lot of casual fans will no doubt suffer from ‘superhero fatigue’.

On the flip side, “The Force Awakens” was the first Star Wars movie in TEN YEARS. It promised to bridge the gap between fans of the original and those who love the prequels. And it brought back classic, universally adored pop cultural icons in Han Solo and Princess Leia.

Of course, to “Infinity War’s” point, it does bring together 275 now-very-popular characters in it, including “Spider-Man” and “Guardians of the Galaxy”.

After the critical failure and box office disappointment of “Justice League” (I enjoyed the heck out of it), many were wondering if Warner Bros should reboot the DCEU after “Aquaman”, which is set to be released next year. One now-suspended Twitter account parodying The Hollywood Reporter even rickrolled fans by Tweeting that the DCEU will be scrapped after the release of James Wan’s “Aquaman”.

The DCEU has had many missteps, so far. “Man of Steel” is above average, the theatrical edition of “Batman V Superman” is a mess and “Suicide Squad” shouldn’t even be called a movie — A decomposing rat carcass is a more accurate term. While I liked “Justice League” a lot, most critics didn’t. But there is one gem in the franchise and that is “Wonder Woman”. Rebooting the franchise now would mean that we wouldn’t see Gal Gadot as the amazing Amazonian anymore and that would be a damn shame. Not to mention the rest of the stellar cast, be it Ezra Miller, Jason Momoa, Ray Fisher and J.K. Simmons.

Plus, the franchise is still in its early days, with only four movies released so far. What Warner Bros needs is a proper plan. Over at Disney, everything Star Wars related goes through Kathleen Kennedy and everything Marvel related goes through Kevin Feige. Both Star Wars and the Marvel Cinematic Universe has proven to be successful franchises overall, both critically and at the box office.

However, over at Warner Bros, we don’t know who’s in charge. Every day new instructions are given out by various studio executives. This has been the DCEU’s problem since day one. Without a person in charge, the franchise will lack vision and purpose.

When Disney first announced the remake of “Mulan”, many were worried about a possible whitewashing situation. A few hours ago, Disney announced that Chinese actress Liu Yifei has been cast as the titular character.

This is great news, especially for Asians in America and around the world who grew up not knowing if there’ll ever come a day where we would see Asians playing Asian characters, especially in the leading role. Over the past couple of years, Disney has been taking large strides towards a more diverse and progressive filmmaking.

In 2016, Disney released “Moana”, an animated film centered around a Polynesian girl. This year, Pixar (a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company) released “Coco”, an animated feature bursting with Mexican culture. In 2019, “Mulan” will hit the big screens, and not only does it have an Asian lead, it also has a female at the helm.

Safe to say, we will most likely be getting more movies with Asians (and other POC) talents in the coming years to come.

In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Daisy Ridley, who plays Rey in the new Star Wars trilogy expressed that she will not be returning to the franchise after the currently untitled “Episode IX”, set to be directed by JJ Abrams.

I am really, really excited to do the third thing and round it out, because ultimately, what I was signing on to was three films. So in my head, it’s three films. I think it will feel like the right time to round it out.

While this isn’t great news, it doesn’t exactly come as a surprise either, considering the plans Kathleen Kennedy and co have for the franchise, moving forward. About a week ago, Kathleen Kennedy had this to say:

We all loved working with Rian on The Last Jedi. He’s a creative force, and watching him craft The Last Jedi from start to finish was one of the great joys of my career. Rian will do amazing things with the blank canvas of this new trilogy.

Some might find the whole ‘blank canvas’ part baffling, wondering how on earth can Star Wars function without the name Skywalker attached to it. Here’s the thing, while the main feature films have always been Skywalker family dramas, the Star Wars universe itself is vast, with plenty of interesting characters that have little to no connection to Darth Vader or Luke or Leia, such as Ezra Bridger, Kanan Jarrus, and Ahsoka Tano.

Rian Johnson is a fantastic director (check out “Looper” and “Brick”) and it’ll be exciting to see where he takes this franchise when given a blank canvas.

I am definitely going to write a separate piece on this, where I rank and discuss all five comic book movies that hit the big screens this year. I haven’t quite made up my mind on which is the best comic book movie of the year, but it’s definitely a toss-up between “Wonder Woman” and “Logan”.

Both “Wonder Woman” and “Logan” are wonderfully executed films that impacted me in very different ways. It’s going to be difficult to decide who gets the top spot on my coveted list (which is more important than winning the Oscars).

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Do you have any movie questions you desperately need answers to? Like why isn’t David Fincher currently attached to a movie? Or will the DCEU ever be as good as the MCU? Heck, would you like to know what’s the most masturbate-worthy nude scene of all time? Whatever questions you have, you can tweet directly to me or to the website.

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#XMenApocalypse: Lucas Till Will Return As Havok

Remember Lucas Till, the guy who was featured in Taylor Swift‘s music video for “You Belong With Me”?  He was the same guy who starred in Bryan Singer’s “X-Men: First Class” as Havok, a mutant who has the ability to generate powerful “plasma blasts”.

Although Till had a brief appearance in 2014’s “X-Men: Days of Future Past“, Singer took to Instagram to confirm that the American actor will return to reprise his role in the next instalment of the “X-Men” film series, “X-Men: Apocalypse“.

Welcome back #lucastill #xmen #XmenApocalypse #jamesmcavoy #michaelfassbender #jenniferlawrence #nicholashoult #rosebyrne How time flies! #XmenFirstClass

A photo posted by Bryan Singer (@bryanjaysinger) on Apr 17, 2015 at 1:57pm PDT

Born in 1990, Till began acting at a very young age. He appeared in multiple TV series and earned his first major film role in a biographical movie called “Walk the Line”. He later became more prominent through his mutant role in the “X-Men” film franchise.

“Mud” star Tye Sheridan will be playing his onscreen brother Cyclops/Scott Summers, a mutant who can project powerful beams of energy from his eyes. However, it is unclear whether the Summers brothers will be introduced together.

Till’s involvement in the new “X-Men” film came after Singer announced that “The Newsroom” star Oliva Munn is joining the series as psychic warrior Psylocke.

Till won’t be the only cast member to return to the franchise as James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, and Rose Byrne will also reprise their respective roles in “X-Men: Apocalypse” too.

Newcomer Lana Condor joined the cast as Jubilee while Sophie Turner, Alexandra Shipp, and Kodi Smit-McPhee will play the younger versions of Jean Grey, Cyclops, Storm, and Nightcrawler respectively. Ben Hardy was recently confirmed to be playing Angel and Evan Peters may show up as Quicksilver again.

The movie is slated for release on 27th May 2016 and it will be based on a screenplay written by Simon Kinberg, Mike Dougherty, and Dan Harris.


Hype’s Exclusive: TJR Looks Forward To Bringing The Bounce To Gravity KL

In case you missed it, TJ Rozdilsky aka TJR, the wonder boy who topped the Beatport charts at the overall number #1 spot, first with “Funky Vodka” in 2012 and then again in 2013 with smash hit “What’s Up Suckaz” is making his way back to Kuala Lumpur this July! Known for his certified multi-platinum hit “Don’t Stop The Party” featuring Pitbull, TJR is dubbed the master of the summer anther for always creating fun-loving, bouncy, dance-floor rocking tracks.

TJR, who was last here in 2013, will be making his way back to sunny Kuala Lumpur this July for a show at Gravity Club KL. Thanks to our buddies at Gravity KL, we caught up with TJR about everything from golfing to eggs, to gearing up for his gig here in Kuala Lumpur.

Hey TJ! Are you excited to be coming back to KL? And what do you think about playing at Gravity KL?

I am definitely jacked to be back, it’s been a while. The people in KL are amazing to perform for, I love their energy! I am very excited to make Gravity KL bounce!

What can fans expect from your set at Gravity KL?

You left your career as a professional golfer to be a DJ. What led to that decision? Do you still play golf?

I was a DJ for a long time and after about 10 years in, I got the bug to produce and 5 or so years ago I had to make the decision to either give music 110% or keep it as a hobby. That being said, I quit my corporate job and moved to LA and the rest is history. I love golf and I play every chance I get. Not as much as I’d like since touring and making music takes up quite a bit of my time these days.

What are you currently working on – originals/collaborations?

I am currently focusing on originals. Expect a lot of new tunes very soon!

Do you prefer producing or performing live and why?

It’s hard to say I prefer one over the other. Both appeal to 2 different sides of me. Producing fulfills my love for delving into an idea and really tweaking things to get what’s in my head out. DJ-ing fulfils my love for instant gratification. I love the energy and connection I feel when playing and connecting with the fans

How do you kick back and relax once the party is over?

Last one, if you could eat only thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?

TJR will be hitting up Gravity Club KL on July 23rd. More information about the event here.

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

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SplashMania: First-Ever VR Water Slide In Malaysia To Open Soon!

UPDATE: The VR waterslide attraction is not open to public just yet but we’ve been informed that visitors can soon enjoy it during the official launch. In the meantime, there are still a plethora of other waterslides to check out.

What’s one of the best ways to beat the Malaysian heat? Other than tasty frozen desserts and staying indoors, going to a waterpark is definitely the most suitable option for you to have fun and stay cool! We have a few famous ones already and it appears that a new park will be opening pretty soon!

Introducing SplashMania, Gamuda Land’s new waterpark! Located in the Gamuda Cove township at Banting, the park will soon be open to the public on 6th February. What makes this waterpark different from the rest? If you’re a fan of gaming or virtual reality, then this is definitely the place for you to visit. Here’s why:

There are plenty of attractions to see and experience yourself but probably the most unique of them all is the virtual reality-enhanced water slide. What’s even more interesting is that the Atlantis VR attraction is said to be the first-ever VR-implemented water slide in Malaysia. How does it work? It looks like guests are in for a surprise as Gamuda is keeping their lips sealed.

But here’s what we do know, the VR slide is described to be a 250-meter virtual journey through the legendary lost city of Atlantis. It was also reported that the attraction is a giant conveyor slide that can fit large 2-4 person floats so if you’re not the kind to go on big water slides alone (especially wearing the VR headgear) then this is certainly good news for you.

If VR is not your thing then don’t worry, there are plenty of attractions for you to check out! A total of 39 water slides and rides to be exact! Another highlight would be The Plunge – a steep and thrilling slide that many have found to be extremely enjoyable, perfect for those adrenaline seekers! Ticket prices are as below:

A reminder that the Early Bird special is valid from 26th January to 31st March 2023! If you want to know more info about the park, you can visit the official website here. Watch the SplashMania preview video below:


We Finally Have The Dates For JJ Lin’s Concert In Malaysia!

In January, the JJ Lin revealed that Malaysia will be one of the stops for his “Sanctuary World Tour”. However, while 4 shows were announced for his concert in Singapore, there was close to no news for his show in Malaysia.

After months of waiting, we finally have the dates for the hit singer’s concert in Malaysia.

He will be coming to the country in September, and will be performing for 2 days straight! Organised by UnUsUal Entertainment, the show will see the Singaporean singer perform his hit songs like “Xiu Lian Ai Qing“, “Guan Jian Ci”, “Bei Dui Bei Yong Bao”, and more.

The tour, which has David Foster as its co-music director, promises to deliver a “360 all rounded experience from elaborate staging and affects to impeccable vocals”. The famed Hans Zimmer also contributed to the cinematic opening track.

Tickets are expected to sell out fast, so get ready to grab ’em as soon as they’re released. To give you an idea of the show’s popularity, some scalpers are selling tickets for JJ’s Singapore concert at S$27,000 (approximately RM80k) a pop!

Tickets will go on sale via MyTicket.Asia on 20th July at 12pm.

Sources: NewsKaki, UnUsUal Entertainment.


Brunei Prince Abdul Mateen Reveals The Cause Of Prince Haji Abdul Azim’s Death

Brunei Prince, Abdul Mateen, is finally addressing the news of his elder brother, Prince Haji Abdul Aziz’s passing. He took to his Instagram recently to shed some light on the cause of his untimely death. This has been a topic of discussion among the public over the past few days.

For those who don’t know, the 29-year-old heartthrob is the tenth child, as well as the fourth son of His Majesty Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei with his former wife, Puan Hajah Mariam binti Haji Abdul Aziz. While the late prince is the second son in the family.

“Earlier this year, my brother was diagnosed with severe systemic vasculitis, which is an auto immune disease. An auto immune disease is a condition of an abnormal immune system where the antibodies attack its own body tissue,” Prince Mateen revealed in the post.

He added, “At the same time, he was also coping with bipolar disorder, which made the fight more difficult. Eventually, my brother succumbed to multiple organ failures caused by persistent infections due to the disease, which led to his passing on the morning of 24th October 2020. We wanted to share this information about my brother’s illness as this is what he wanted.”

Prince Mateen also thanked all those who shared their warm prayers and condolences. He also shared that he and his family will greatly miss the deceased royalty family member. “We are okay,” he updated his followers, before concluding, “We just miss him. Till we meet again, Abang ❤ Al-Fatihah.”

We’re sincerely hoping that Prince Mateen and his family members will stay strong for the rest of the days to come. R.I.P Prince Azim.

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