7 Tips To Gear Up For District Race Malaysia By AIA Vitality

The digital world has shown unprecedented growth over the last 12 months, and the fitness industry is no exception. With mass participation events halted, and gyms closed during Movement Control Order (MCO), people have turned to virtual fitness experiences to stay healthy, both in mind and body. This has driven rapid innovation in this space with both technology companies and brands delivering new and unique experiences.

District Race Malaysia by AIA Vitality offers just that, a fun and engaging way to encourage Malaysians to get creative with their fitness routine and live healthier, longer, better lives through the District App.

It’s incredibly easy to take part, 100% free, and you stand the chance to win amazing prizes along the way. The District App is designed for the convenience of Malaysians and it’s as simple as hitting the ‘Start’ button on the App to begin an activity, finding the checkpoint nearest to you and making your way to that location.

Here are some important pointers for you to take note as you embark on this new fitness journey:

Every activity on the District App offers points, so simply moving, be it through walking or running gets you closer to more points. For every kilometre covered, you will receive 200 points.

If you do not want to run with your phone, just link your GPS-supported wearable device, such as a Garmin, and all activities will sync directly to the District App and points will be credited towards the overall leaderboard.

This ‘workout at your own pace’ regime is ideal given how the fitness industry has evolved as a whole during a challenging past year, where frequenting a gym or fitness centre has been challenging.

It can sometimes be tough to find the right motivation to lead a healthy lifestyle, even if it means a fit body and mind. District Race Malaysia by AIA Vitality is ideal for beginners to begin their fitness journey as there is no set route and no set distance; simply download the app to start walking/jogging/running to a more fit you. If that’s not enough, how about a Grand Prize of a brand new Proton X50 where a completion of an activity worth at least 2000 points will give you an entry into the lucky draw (up to a maximum of 121 entries per person). The second prize offers an adidas voucher worth RM1,000, while the third prize is a RM500 adidas voucher.

Workouts can get mundane if you go to the same location each time. Get rid of that rigidity by choosing different areas to exercise. It can be at a neighbourhood park, or a scenic route that you have always wanted to visit! Working out in different spots also gives you a fresh perspective both physically and mentally, as you experience different journeys on your route. There are checkpoints available everywhere in Malaysia so you can participate in District Race no matter where you are!

Drinking enough water is essential for any workout activity, so always carry a bottle of water when you head out. When you do intend to collect checkpoints, it also greatly helps to plan convenient routes where you can run in to get a drink at a convenience store. The body only performs to its best when it’s fuelled up, so always remember to fill up your tank!

You will only perform at your optimum level if you are enjoying your workout, so when you press Start on your District App, remember that a positive mindset is key to having a productive session. Focus on getting ‘into your zone’ each time you get into your stride, and you will be amazed how much you achieved regardless of the duration of your workout.

No man is an island rings true in a workout environment too. Getting a companion group to join you on your workouts can bring out the best in everyone, as it helps to push and challenge each other. Sharing your progress can also lead to a healthy competition, which only works out best for all parties. Fret not if you can’t find a physical partner to exercise with, the District App also offers team-mates virtually to keep you engaged. Form a new team or join an existing team to motivate each other. Who knows, your team could be the team with the Highest Average Team Score and walk away with RM10,000 cash!

Working out during the fasting month may seem daunting, but not if you plan your workout sessions in advance. Either start your walk or run with District app early before sahur in the morning, or go for a late-night stroll after breaking fast in the evening. There are enough hours in a day to find the time for a short workout if you plan right. Having said that, understand your body not too push yourself too hard if you are not at your physical best.

What is important is that you allocate some time towards reaching your fitness goal, however short or long the duration. While you stay active and healthy during Ramadan, don’t forget to join District Race’s Get Fit For Charity contest. For every 100 points you score from 12th April to 16th May, AIA Malaysia will pledge RM1 to the National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM) to support the great work they do in providing education, care, and support services for those affected by cancer. The goal is to hit a total of 5 million points, so that NCSM will receive RM50,000 in donation. Time to get moving and make a difference!

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This race is not designed to be a race per se where you compete with millions to see who comes out on top, rather it is motivation for you to challenge yourself, up your game and get fit for your own good!

District Race Malaysia is currently running until 30th June 2021 with monthly prizes to be won. It is presented by AIA Vitality, AIA’s unique health programme that motivates Malaysians to make healthier choices in their everyday lives. Download the District App here. You may find out more about the ongoing contests and get to know the latest updates on District Race MY Facebook page.

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Hype’s Movie Review: The Drop Makes For A Beautifully Riveting Thriller

Tom Hardy and James Gandolfini make for the prefect onscreen duo.

Now if there’s one thing Tom Hardy is brilliant at, it’s acting. So when you put Hardy together with mafia boss, Gandolfini, one can only expect sheer brilliance and that’s exactly what we got from director Michaël R. Roskam’s “The Drop”. The movie is set in Brooklyn − a big place where a lot of bad things happen – bad things that generate a lot of cash.

As Hardy says in a voice-over at the beginning of “The Drop”, “All that money has to go somewhere.”

The idea of the movie, which crime novelist Dennis Lehane adapted from his short story “Animal Rescue”, is that there are “drop bars” − bars where numerous illegal enterprises bring in large sums of cash to each week for the mob to collect. The are 2 things about “drop bars” that one needs to understand − it operates mostly on cash where dishonest individuals have been known to meet and it constantly shifts, making it difficult for anyone who’s thinking of getting their hands on all that cash.

Unlike most gangster films where the focus lays at the top of the criminal food chain – the bosses, dons, and godfathers, “The Drop” focuses on the bottom-feeders, taking aim at blue-collar workers for whom even $5,000 is a lot of money. The characters in this film are bartenders and waitresses, men whose best days are either behind them or destined never to come.

Tom Hardy is arguably one of the best actors of today’s time. Such a brilliant actor, he is a chameleon who can play any kind of role and whose face can go from expressive to impassive. In “The Drop” Hardy plays a hard-working, somewhat dimwitted bartender named Bob Saginowski whose loyalty and devotion to his cousin Marv (played by the late James Gandolfini) has placed him in a dead-end job. Marv, who was once an up-and-coming figure in the Brooklyn mob world, has fallen on hard times. His bar, which he no longer owns, is now owned by Chechen gangsters and used by them as a “drop location”. When the bar is robbed on a drop night, the Chechen gangsters become aggressive and belligerent about getting their stolen $5,000 back. They also hinted that if Marv can’t find the people responsible for it, the repayment of cash will fall on him.

Meanwhile, Bob has adopted an injured pitbull puppy. With the help of Nadia (played by Noomi Rapace), the woman in whose trash can the puppy was dumped, Bob learns to care for the pup and things seem to be going great until its mentally unstable owner, Eric Deeds (played by Matthias Schoenaerts) starts to stalk him. Deeds, known to be the lunatic who is rumoured to be responsible for the murder of Richie Wheeler, threatens both Bob and Nadia, claiming the puppy as his dog − with proof of ownership − and promising to recover it, then torture and kill it unless Bob pays him $10,000.

At the same time, another complication involving Marv’s connection to the stolen cash opens up more difficulties for Bob. Thanks to the Chechen mobs, the money turns up at Cousin Marv’s in a bag, along with one of the robber’s severed arm, and another murder reveals further dimensions to both the character and the history behind Marv’s own character. Everything comes to a clear when the film completes a full circle, culminating in a scene in the bar on Super Bowl Sunday that somehow managed to come off as both surprising and inevitable.

In that climax, the script unites all its threads of character and motivation by bringing together Bob, Nadia, Deeds an Marv, and even explaining the 10-year-old murder mentioned in the opening sequence. The violence of the ending, justifies itself without in any way providing an easy way out or a pat version of closure.

Coming a long way from Tony Soprano, James Gandolfini plays a bitter, disappointed crook, remembering his glory days in his final role before his tragic and sudden death.

Together with Hardy, the duo makes “The Drop” a completely engaging, rivetingly genuine gangster movie.

“The Drop” opens in cinemas on November 13th (Thursday).

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


Hong Kong Singers Vivian Lai & Kevin Cheng To Hold Concert In Genting

If you’re looking for a concert to go to in December, look no further than Galaxy Group’s “Galaxy 100 Live In Malaysia 2018”!

Featuring legendary Hong Kong artists Vivian Lai (黎瑞恩) and Kevin Cheng (郑嘉颖), the highly-anticipated event will be held at the Arena of Stars, Resorts World Genting on 8th December (Saturday).

90s canto-pop diva Vivian Lai gained fame with the release of her single, “Everyone Has One Dream” (一人有一個夢想). Thanks to her captivating vocals, the 1993 hit even won her the Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Awards (年度十大勁歌金曲得獎名單). Lai’s other hits include “You Are Everything In My Life” (你是我生命中一切), “I Know You Are Saying Goodbye” (我知道你在說再見), as well as “Secret” (秘密).

On the other hand, Kevin Cheng is known for rose to fame in late 2004 after playing his first lead role in the TVB drama “Hard Fate” (翡翠戀曲). Although he is known for his television roles, the San Francisco-born star has 6 albums under his belts. Some of his hits include “One Thousand Wishes” (一千個願意), “Fate” (缘份), and “Love You A Little More” (爱你多一点).

To recap, the details to Vivian Lai and Kevin Cheng’s “Galaxy 100 Live In Malaysia 2018” concert are as follows:

Concert tickets are already on sale via Buy Tickets. Alternatively, you may contact Galaxy Group or dial their hotline 03-2282 2020 for more information. You may also check out the seating plan below:

For more info, visit the concert’s Facebook page.

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#Shazam: Users Can Now Discover What Their Favourite Artistes Are Shazaming

Ever wondered what your favourite artiste is shazaming? Well, wonder no more.

From now onwards, fans can share in the excitement of music discovery with their favourite artistes. Shazam users can now follow top artistes like Calvin Harris, Major Lazer, Pitbull, Avicii, Jason Derulo, Coldplay and more to see what they’re shazaming. This latest update by Shazam gives users a unique view into moments when the world’s hit-makers discover music that inspires them.

“Our users Shazam over 20 million times each day to discover the music playing around them,” said Rich Riley, Chief Executive Officer at Shazam. “Now, those Shazams transform into an ongoing relationship with artistes, giving users a truly unique place to get great music content.”

“The biggest artistes in the world are also the biggest fans. They use Shazam every day to explore new music, and for the first time ever, their fans can share in those moments as they happen,” said Daniel Danker, Chief Product Officer at Shazam.

New discoveries from artistes that users have Shazamed will appear automatically in Shazam. As users go through the app and browse new artistes, they can follow them with the touch of a button to see what those artistes are Shazaming. Users will also be kept up-to-date about new singles, albums, and videos from the artistes they follow. This new update comes with a bonus with the launch of Apple Music as fans can listen to the songs artistes Shazam by tapping on the new “Listen on Apple Music” button.

The June 30th (Tuesday) announcement revealed that the artistes listed below are the the first to let fans in on their discoveries. Shazam will soon be welcoming hundreds of additional artistes from across the world to share their favourite tracks with fans.

The new update includes a number of exciting changes in the Shazam app including:

Pretty cool ey? Share your thoughts with us on the latest Shazam update by sounding off in the comments section.


Fun Facts: 9 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Joel Fletcher, Until Now

In the past year, the Melbourne bounce has spilled over into mainstream attention garnering love and support from music fans worldwide. Focusing on its emphasis on vibrant elements of house and electro, 2 DJs have been manning the Melbourne Bounce ship into international waters, one of them being Joel Fletcher.

Much like Will Sparks, Joel’s popularity is growing rapidly and in case you missed it, the Melbourne-based DJ/producer will be making his way to Kuala Lumpur this April. To prep you guys for his arrival and show at Zouk Club KL, here’s a list of things about Joel that you might find interesting:

I think I’m the only person who doesn’t watch game of thrones

— Joel Fletcher (@Joel_Fletcher) April 13, 2015

Joel Fletcher is set to take over Zouk Club Kuala Lumpur on April 24th (Friday).

More information about his show can be found here.

For more on Joel Fletcher, stalk him via his official website and Facebook page.

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The Writers Almost Had A Different Outcome For Avengers: Endgame

The ending of “Avengers: Infinity War” was tough to watch. But the deaths of 2 major characters in “Avengers: Endgame” was just as tough to watch.

In speaking with The New York Times, co-writers Stephen McFeely and Christopher Markus were asked straight up on why Scarlett Johansson’s character, Natasha Romanoff, had to die.

“Her journey, in our minds, had come to an end if she could get the Avengers back. She comes from such an abusive, terrible, mind-control background, so when she gets to Vormir and she has a chance to get the family back, that’s a thing she would trade for,” McFeely was quoted as saying.

He continued, “The toughest thing for us was we were always worried that people weren’t going to have time to be sad enough. The stakes are still out there and they haven’t solved the problem. But we lost a big character — a female character — how do we honour it? We have this male lens and it’s a lot of guys being sad that a woman died.”

Compared to Tony Stark’s big emotional send-off, many fans felt that Black Widow’s death was relatively downplayed. In response, Markus justified that it would be out of character for her to get a flashy funeral.

“Tony gets a funeral. Natasha doesn’t. That’s partly because Tony’s this massive public figure and she’s been a cipher the whole time. It wasn’t necessarily honest to the character to give her a funeral,” said Markus.

However, McFeely revealed that there was an early draft where Hawkeye sacrificed himself for the Soul Stone on Vormir instead of Nat. But the powers that be in Marvel Studios weren’t onboard with the idea.

“There was, for sure. Jen Underdahl, our visual effects producer, read an outline or draft where Hawkeye goes over. And she goes, ‘Don’t you take this away from her.’ I actually get emotional thinking about it,” McFeely recalled.

Markus agreed with Underdahl’s stance, arguing that killing off family man Clint Barton wouldn’t be right. “And it was true, it was him taking the hit for her. It was melodramatic to have him die and not get his family back. And it is only right and proper that she’s done,” he said.

On the bright side, we’ll still get to see ScarJo kick some ass in her own “Black Widow” solo movie. It’ll be a sequel on how “she defected from Russia and became a S.H.I.E.L.D. spy in the first place”.


Hype’s Exclusive: Dark Warrior Andrew Rayel Is Truly One In A Million

In case you didn’t hear, Armada wonderboy Andrew Rayel was in town recently for a gig at Zouk Club KL. It would mark his long-awaited return to Kuala Lumpur as well as his Zouk Club KL debut!

Born on 21st July 1992, his young age never stopped him from taking the lead in the next generation of EDM producers. Developing strong musical skills, he studied orchestral music and kicked off his producing career at only 13 years of age. It didn’t take long for the passionate music lover to translate his ideas into sounds. He created a truly unique, significant sound, one of piano power, harmonic balance, and euphoric tales.

Though his career only officially started when he was 17, by the time he turned 21, he was ranked #28 in DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs 2013. Let’s not forget that he was also the highest climber for that year.

In the recent years, he took the world by storm, having being handpicked by 5-time world #1 DJ/producer Armin van Buuren himself to join the legion of Armada Music artistes. As a matter of fact, Andrew has single-handedly created his very own trance phenomenon that he loving calls his #RayelFamily. It’s safe to say that he sure has a lot going for him ;)

We sat down with the music maestro himself real quick right before his set on Friday (17th April) night to find out what’s been happening ever since we last saw him:

What were you looking forward to most when you heard that you were going to play in Malaysia again?

It’s been awhile for me, the last time I was here, I played the “A State of Trance” (ASOT) show. It was absolutely amazing and I know that there are a lot of fans here because so many vocalists that I did tracks with, they’ve performed here and they told me, “Oh you have so many fans there! I was singing our song and everyone was like, where’s Andrew?” I’m really excited to be back here. I’m going to play a lot of my old songs as well as some of my new songs.

It has been quite a whirlwind for you and now you’re often called the modern-day Mozart, the Armada wonderboy, and sometimes, the heir to the throne. For someone who’s 22 years old, how do you feel about being called all of that?

They’re calling me way too many things! That’s an honour for me, I mean, to be called the next thing or the next Armin. It’s pretty big and it sometimes puts a lot of pressure on me. But it means something, that means people really enjoy my music and that they really like what I do. And that’s really important to me.

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Your music caught the global #trancefamily’s attention because of your signature kick and bass, coupled with a dabbling of the classical sound. Tell us how you initially discovered your signature style and decided to just stick to it.

It was a very long way for me as a producer. I’ve been producing for the past 10 years and at the beginning I tried to achieve a proper normal sound to be as good as other people. But when I reached that level, I thought it’d be good for me to have my own sound. I moved completely away from the sounds that other people are doing. So now it’s really melodic but also energetic, right in between the styles of trance and house, and lots of vocals. I’m trying to combine all the beauty of all the genres into one mix.

I love “Find Your Harmony“. Specifically tracks like “Dark Warrior”, “How Do I Know”, “Until The End”, and of course, “EIFORYA”. Do you too have some personal favourites? Why are they your favourites?

Well, I can’t say that there’s a personal favourite because I worked on all the tracks and I love them all separately and in different ways. But certainly, one of the best like you said are tracks like “Dark Warrior” and “EIFORYA”. “One in a Million” works really, really well too. But “Goodbye”, I know people really like it here. But I also like a lot of more chilled out, more melodic tracks like proper chilled soundtracks – I love that kind of stuff, yeah.

You’ve also done quite a lot of collaborations with quite a few formidable names to date! Who else is on your checklist of artistes that you’d like to someday work with?

There is a HUGE list of names that I want to collaborate with and I’m working now on doing it. It’s just that..I don’t usually have that much time right now as I used to have so it’s going to take a little bit longer. But I’m preparing all these tracks for something special, I don’t know, maybe for the next album. But the next single, which is actually out today called, “We Bring The Love”, is something that I did with Sylvia and there’s another one called, “Daylight”, which will be out in May. I’m going to play a lot of them and even more than that. There are actually a few demos that are actually unfinished but I’m going to play all of them tonight!

What was the most random place ever that you’ve had an inspiration for a track?

Random place! (laughs) I won’t say toilet because..haha. I get inspirations everywhere – it can be on the plane, on the road, at a venue. Usually it’s right after I finish my set when I have that euphoric feeling. It doesn’t stay very long, maybe for like 10 – 15 minutes when I’m like, so excited! I wish I had a studio right next to the venue so that I could just go straight away. But yeah, pretty much everywhere – it’s not a matter of venue or space, it’s a feeling.

You’ve played at some seriously major festivals to date, but do you still get nervous before you go on stage and do you have a little ritual that you do to just chill out/zen before your set?

Well, of course I get nervous – pretty much all the time! Because it’s a live interaction and I think it’s normal. And if you don’t have any emotions or if you don’t get nervous, that means it’s not important to you. That means that it has become a job and a routine, I mean, that’s not good for an artiste. You need to be always full of emotions to get that feeling before a show. What do I do? Hmm, I don’t know. I just try to think of all good things, try to look into the crowd, and see how people are out there waiting for me.

Looking back at 2014, what would you say were some of your most memorable moments or achievements?

For the last year, for sure it has to be “A State of Trance”, all of the shows. Kuala Lumpur was absolutely incredible, I loved it. I also played all the big festivals – EDC, Tomorrowland, TomorrowWorld, Creamfields, Ultra. These big festivals really made me feel like I’ve achieved something but also all the clubs around the world, I loved them. As long as I see like, one fan in the crowd, I know that the gig was successful. If one person came to me after the show and said, “I really enjoyed the music!”, I’d know that the show was really successful.

Last but not least, what else is in the pipeline for 2015 for you?

We’ve just finished the “Find Your Harmony” deluxe album which will be released on 22nd May and the pre-order starts on 20th April. And it’s going to include all the original extended mixes, all the remixes, 2 new tracks “We Bring The Love” and “Daylight”, and all the music videos we’ve done so far. So it’s going to be like, a proper CD with all the materials that I have so far. And after that, new music! I’m working now on some, maybe for the next album. And also playing at more festivals and clubs around the world.

Alright. Thank you so much for the chat, Andrew!

Special thanks to our friends from Zouk Club KL for making this interview happen ;)

We’ll leave you now with Andrew’s latest release, a track titled, “We Bring The Love” ft. vocalist Sylvia Tosun.

For more information, hit up Andrew Rayel’s website or Facebook page / Featured image from here.

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#ZoukClubKL: Heineken Presents Alvaro Thirst Pre-Party

Jasper Helderman, more commonly known as Alvaro, has been actively involved in the EMD scene for over 5 years. With releases as “Welcome To The Jungle B*tch” on Hardwell‘s Revealed Recordings, “Me Me Jump” on Tiësto‘s Music Freedom Label and “Make The Crowd Go” on Dutch house label Spinnin’ Records and collaborations as well as remixes with Will.I.Am, Lil Jon, Pitbull, Diplo, Major Lazer and Far East Movement, Alvaro’s career has only just started.

Known for his craftsmanship and unique sound, Alvaro’s performances have become legendary, leading a string of sold out club shows. Staying true to his distinct sound and spectacular performances worldwide, Alvaro’s fan base continues to grow worldwide and he’s becoming one of the more sought after acts worldwide.

Ready for action, Alvaro will be bringing the roof down at Zouk Club KL for the pre-party of Heineken Thirst 2015. Supported by local heroes Goldfish + Blink and HypeEmBeats, event details are as follows:

Ticket Entry: RM45 before 11pm (Men/Ladies) (inc 1 drink) / RM60 after 11pm (Men/Ladies) (inc 1 drink)

Reservations: Please call 03-2171 1997 (12pm – 6pm) or 0163323191 (after 6pm) or email rsvn@zoukclub.com.my

For more information, hit up Zouk Club KL’s Facebook page.


#MitsuiOutletPark: Outlet Mall’s Doors Officially Opened To Shoppers

MFMA Development Sdn Bhd, a joint venture between Mitsui Fudosan Co, Ltd (Mitsui Fudosan) and Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (Malaysia Airports), celebrated the grand launch of Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA Sepang (MOP KLIA Sepang) last week.

The launch ceremony was officiated by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, YAB Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak, and marks a milestone in Malaysia’s transformation to become a major shopping destination in South East Asia.

The completion of the first phase of MOP KLIA Sepang boosts Kuala Lumpur’s appeal as a transit hub and shopping destination to over 27 million international and regional travellers who land in Malaysia each year. MOP KLIA Sepang features a unique “Paradise Village” design concept with 4 nature inspired zones to evoke a tropical feel:

This ensures that visitors feel relaxed and comfortable while walking amongst 127 outlets.

MOP KLIA Sepang will be Malaysia’s new shopping paradise where luxury meets affordability. Visitors can expect discounts between 30% to 70% throughout the year on off-season products from international and local brands such as Hugo Boss, Bally, Polo Ralph Lauren, Outlet by Club 21, Ermenegildo Zegna, Aigner, Sacoor Brothers, Tommy Hilfiger, BCBGMAXAZRIA, DVF, Hackett London, Bonia, Adidas, Guess, Hush Puppies, Karen Millen, Topshop, Superdry, and more.

MOP KLIA Sepang will also enrich the shopping experience for regional and international travellers who visit and transit via Kuala Lumpur by offering them a taste of both Malaysian and Japanese culture a stone’s throw away from the airport. Visitors can get their dose of culture through specialty restaurants serving local culinary delights and the “Japan Avenue” – where visitors can experience authentic Japanese culture through traditional demonstrations of arts and crafts, tea, and various other culinary delights.

Popular international restaurants, such as Sushi Maru, Don Don Tei, Gao! Gao!, Beryl’s Chocolate & Café and Para Thai, will find their first homes in Malaysia in MOP KLIA Sepang. Specialty restaurants include Hidang, M.A.D!, Bari-Uma, Straits House, and The Eatery and other all-time favourites are The Loaf, The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf and Dome. MOP KLIA Sepang also houses a food court that can accommodate up to 800 diners at any one time.

Aside from its unique architecture and wide range of offerings, the outlet mall also boasts a Flight Check-In Centre, which is a dedicated service for travellers that adds a new dynamic to the regional traveller’s layover experience.

In order to allow for a stress-free shopping experience for travellers, the Flight Check-In Centre offers the following services:

MOP KLIA Sepang is the first Mitsui Outlet Park to feature a flight check-in system and flight information displays within the premises of the outlet mall. Additionally, MOP KLIA Sepang also provides dedicated shuttle bus service to and from KLIA & klia2.

Following the grand launch ceremony, numerous activities will be held at MOP KLIA Sepang in the month of August. MOP KLIA Sepang will conduct Facebook contests where shoppers can win fun and enticing prizes. There will also be special live performances of traditional Japanese music at the Sunshine Square on 1st and 2nd August. For 3 consecutive weekends, MOP KLIA Sepang will be home to a Japanese funfair where shoppers will be able to enjoy popular Japanese festival activities and games. The month of August will end with a celebration of the Japanese Rice-Making festival.

Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA Sepang is located at Persiaran Komersial, 64000 KLIA, Selangor Darul Ehsan.

For more information or to plan your next trip to include MOP KLIA Sepang, visit their website or their Facebook page.

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Chandon Celebrates Summer With A Refreshingly Cool Limited Edition Bottle

Nautical stripes aren’t just on the runway this Spring/Summer, they’re also fashionably placed on the new special edition Chandon bottle! Capturing all that is youthful, fun and vibrant, Chandon launches this exclusive limited edition bottle just in time for summer debauchery.

The summer bottle was added in Chandon’s repertoire in 2012 when the US created the first one, before Brazil and Australia joined the celebration of summer soon after. Now, Chandon’s limited edition is developed in all its markets where sparkling wine will make summer super cool.

Now, we know, Malaysia’s weather is rather unpredictable but given that we do have a consistency of bright, sunny days – well, what better way to enjoy these kind of days than with a chilled bottle of Chandon Brut? Doesn’t matter if you’re partying it up at fancy a pool party, or at a carefree lounge near the beach, the striped Chandon bottle is perfect for every summer-themed occasion.

The Chandon Summer 2015 bottle (75cl) will be available June 2015 onwards at selected retail outlets, bars and restaurants.

Making things even more fun, our friends at MHD will be giving you a chance to win a Chandon Summery 2015 Limited Edition Bottle.

‘SNAP & INSTAGRAM’ TO WIN A CHANDON SUMMERY 2015 LIMITED EDITION BOTTLE

Stand a chance to win a Chandon Summer Limited Edition bottle every month in June and July 2015. Here’s how:

Step 1: Snap your best picture with the Chandon Summer Limited Edition life-sized bottle.

Step 2: Post it on Instagram, insert #chandonsummermy and tag the outlet (where the picture was taken).

Step 3: Get the most likes on your picture in Instagram to stand a chance to win the Chandon Summer Limited Edition bottle!

Winners will be contacted through Instagram.

Contest period: June – July 2015. Kindly ensure that you enable your Instagram post to be viewed by public for tracking purposes.

Disclaimer: Please note that the Hype.My team will have no part in selecting the winners for this.


#ASOT600KL & #FMFA2013: First Wave Announcement!

The organizers of Future Music Festival Asia, Future Entertainment Australia and Livescape Asia today announced its first wave line-up of epic proportions for next year’s massive festival that will take place at Kuala Lumpur from 15th to 16th March 2013 (Friday and Saturday) with an estimated 40,000 fans expected to converge over the two-days.

On 15th March 2013, fans of trance music and Armin Van Buuren will have plenty to look forward to as Future Music Festival Asia 2013 presents “A State of Trance 600: The Expedition World Tour“. The event on Day 1 will be dedicated solely to celebrate Armin’s legendary 600th “A State of Trance” (ASOT600) show. This stage will also see a host of other top acts handpicked by Armin van Buuren himself share the stage. The acts that will feature alongside Armin will be announced on a later date.

Day 2 which will be held on 16 March 2012 will see the main Future Music Festival Asia 2013 event take place which will feature four massive stages. The main stage will feature the likes of PSY, Rita Ora, Fun., Bloc Party, Temper Trap, Rudimental, Stafford Brothers, Timmy Trumpet, and Tenzin. The second stage (The Prodigy presenting their Warrior’s Dance Arena) will see the likes of Feed Me, Kill The Noise, Zeds Dead, and Borgore share the stage with one of the best live acts in the world, The Prodigy.

Line-up for the third and fourth stages will be announced soon.

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For the festival next year, fans of Future Music Festival Asia 2013 will be offered choices to purchase either single-day passes or a two-day weekend pass which will grant them access into both days of ASOT 600 & FMFA 2013.

Ticketing details for Future Music Festival Asia 2013 & Armin Van Buuren’s “A State of Trance 600: The Expedition World Tour” on the 15th and 16th of March 2013 are as follows:

For more information or to obtain updates on the festival, hit up their website or their Facebook page. Also, keep a close watch on Future Music Festival Asia’s Twitter account for more surprises.

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Make Learning A Chance Of A Lifetime

Face it – we’re all too busy to take extra classes to hone our talents or pursue our other interests. As it is, most of us already take life too seriously. Too much work, no time, exhaustion, the list goes on for what our weekdays are like. And we don’t even have time for family or our friends, let alone meet new people. Nevermind extra classes.

This is where the new and fun way of picking up skills comes in. Introducing “CultureRun“, a market-place of real-life classes.

CultureRun stems from a simple belief: to make the sharing of skill easy, fun, and passion-led.

Founded by two extraordinary individuals, Suwen Low & Su-Zen Low, CultureRun aims to make learning a lifestyle in Kuala Lumpur, giving individuals the opportunity to share their skills, to learn something new, meet new people, and discover new places through their “ShareShops“.

ShareShops are low-commitment, one-off classes. You could say that it makes leaning a chance of a lifetime! ShareShops encompasses a wide range of categories such as:

The best part is, different ShareShops are conducted in an array of venues across the Kuala Lumpur area, so you can be sure that no two are the same. It’s through these “once in a lifetime” learning activities that participants have the opportunity to gain new skills, meet people, have a blast, and create new social links over peer-to-peer learning.

Oh, and if you have special skill that you really, really want to share, you can also volunteer to “giveback” learning to the community. Think, exchange knowledge for knowledge in an easy, enjoyable, and collaborative way.

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So, have you ever wanted to learn how to make the most out of your compact camera? Did you wish you could master the art of making sushi? Want to beatbox like a pro in just two hours? Are you socially inept and secretly (but shyly) wondering if there were workshops to break you out of your shell?

Then CultureRun could just be the thing you’re looking for!

For more information, visit their website or check our their Facebook page.


SDCC: Marvel Announces 16 New Movies & Shows For MCU Phase 4

What a great weekend for superhero fans. That’s cause Marvel Cinematic Universe is set to grow even bigger than before.

Marvel’s San Diego Comic-Con presentation did not disappoint one bit. Upcoming new films and shows for MCU Phase 4 were announced, fan-favourites got their shinning moments, and here are all the new releases right up till 2022.

An official updated logo for THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER has been revealed, with the series set to debut on Disney+ in Fall 2020! #SDCC pic.twitter.com/u9uXuJgNlA

— MCU – The Direct (@MCU_Direct) July 21, 2019

Chinese-Canadian actor Simu Liu recently found out that he got cast as the titular the martial arts master. “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” will also star Tony Leung as the real Mandarin, not the fake one from “Iron Man 3”. Awkwafina has also been confirmed.

Teyonah Parris will portray the grown-up version of Monica Rambeau (the girl we saw in “Captain Marvel”.

“We’re going to have a lot of fun,” Olsen teased. “It’s going to get weird. We’re going to go deep, we’re going to have lots of surprises, and we’re going to finally understand Wanda Maximoff as the Scarlet Witch.”

“Last thing I knew, I died in Infinity War, so I literally have never been this confused in front of this many people in my whole life,” Bettany added.

The LOKI Disney+ series is set to premiere in Spring 2021! Here's the official logo: #SDCC pic.twitter.com/yXU1el0yS0

The series will focus on the Loki who grab the Tesseract and vanished in “Avengers: Endgame”. “The question I get asked more than any other question in ‘Endgame’ was, where did Loki go, and what happened to Loki?” Kevin Feige said. “This series will answer where he went.”

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What business will Scarlet Witch have in the “Doctor Strange” sequel? Feige teased that the “WandaVision” series will play a role in the events here. As for the mystical doctor, Cumberbatch said that he’ll be “facing unexpected things. I think he’ll be in a position rather like the audience of not knowing what’s coming at him. There was a lot of authority I thought in the ‘Avengers’ iterations (of Strange), so we’re going back to kind of destroy him, I think.”

The first animated MCU series, @MarvelStudios' WHAT IF…?, will feature the voices of at least 25 MCU actors and will release on Disney+ in Summer of 2021! #SDCC pic.twitter.com/8hVhr1LrSG

The HAWKEYE Disney+ series is officially set to premiere in Fall 2021, star @JeremyRenner in the lead role, and introduces Kate Bishop to the MCU! #SDCC pic.twitter.com/49feQWtprk

Here's the first-look teaser for the #Hawkeye Disney+ series that was previewed at #SDCC Comic-Con:

Jeremy Renner’s Clint Barton will be showing a young Kate Bishop the ropes on taking on the Hawkeye mantle.

The 4th “Thor” film will introduce a female Thor. Natalie Portman will be reprising her role as Jane Foster, who in the comics, take on the role of an Asgardian god. Valkyrie’s arc will also see her “seeking out a Queen to rule alongside her in New Asgard”.

Marvel announces that Mahershala Ali will be starring in their #Blade reboot. pic.twitter.com/pGuk4DiuZm

The following movie slots haven’t been officially announced yet:

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#SuJu: Sungmin Will Not Participate In Group’s Comeback; Pens Apology Letter

ELFs (as Super Junior’s fans are lovingly known), we have some sad news for you.

Lee Sungmin (이성민) has announced that he will not be taking part in Super Junior’s (슈퍼주니어) upcoming album. In a statement posted on Instagram, the idol member apologised to fans and asked them to support the group’s comeback.

His full letter reads (translated by All Kpop):

“Hello, this is Sungmin. I’m writing to you all for the first time in a while because of various situations. Firstly, I’d like to apologise for causing worry to so many fans. There has been a lot of negative talk about me recently, but it was a situation I couldn’t act alone on. I’m sorry for the late response.

When I look back on when I was preparing for marriage, I don’t think I was considerate or truthful to the fans who’ve loved me for over 10 years now. I think I should’ve communicated more with my fans, who were hurt due to rumours and misunderstandings.

When I was in serving in the army, I always looked forward to promoting with Super Junior once again. However, I really want the next album to do well, so I decided to withdraw from their promotions. As a Super Junior member, I want my group to receive love for a long time. In light of ongoing controversies, I feel my decision to step away for this album is the best for the group.

I feel very sorry to the fans who’ve loved and supported me, but I think I need to work harder and have more time to reflect on myself. I ask ELF to support Super Junior’s comeback.”

31-year-old Sungmin made his debut as a member of Super Junior in 2005 and although they quickly became one of the most popular boy groups in the industry, he was thrown into a negative light when he suddenly got married with actress Kim Sa Eun in 2014. The singer joined the army shortly after that. Due to his married status, many ELFs want him to be withdrawn from Super Junior’s long-awaited comeback.

In a statement, Label SJ said that the agency will respect Sungmin’s decision and support him in all other ways. They shared, “Super Junior are a group created with member flexibility in mind, and they’ve received a lot of love due to their new and different units of groups. Currently, Super Junior are preparing with the goal to release their comeback album this October, and the company is doing its best for Super Junior to have more developed promotions than previously.”

In other news, it was reported that Sungmin and Kangin, who was charged with DUI last year, will join the upcoming “SMTOWN Live World Tour VI” concerts in Korea and Japan.

Super Junior’s comeback will include 7 members: Lee Teuk, Kim Heechul, Yesung, Shindong, Eunhyuk, Lee Dong Hae, and Choi Siwon.

What do you think of Sungmin’s withdrawal? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

Sources: All Kpop, Soompi / Featured image: Fanpop.


Kelly Clarkson To Host 2018 Billboard Music Awards, Nominees Revealed

Multi award-winning singer and current coach of “The Voice” Kelly Clarkson has been tapped by NBC to host her first ever award show – the 2018 Billboard Music Awards.

The three-hour long annual award show will take place on Sunday, 20th May 2018 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, and is set to be aired on NBC channel for the first time.

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“Kelly Clarkson has long been a Billboard chart phenomenon and has a firsthand understanding of what matters most in music today,” President of Alternative and Reality Group at NBC, Paul Telegdy said in a statement.

“Her enthusiasm for all genres of music and her innate sense of humour will make for a truly memorable night,” he continued.

Clarkson, who won the first “American Idol” commented, “To prepare for hosting the ‘Billboard Music Awards’, I already have 20 costume changes planned.”

“I will be flying in like my girl P!nk, and calling in Amy Schumer and Sarah Silverman for jokes. Well, or I’m just gonna show up and celebrate my favourite artistes and get to know a few more. Yeah, maybe I’ll go with that plan,” she added.

The full nominees for the 2018 edition of the award show has been announced. Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, and Kendrick Lamar are leading the list with 15 nominations each. Check it out.

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Top Artist:
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift

Top New Artist:
21 Savage
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Khalid
Kodak Black

Billboard Chart Achievement Award:
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Drake
Sam Hunt
Ed Sheeran

Top Male Artist:
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran

Top Female Artist:
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Halsey
Demi Lovato
Taylor Swift

Top Duo/Group:
The Chainsmokers
Coldplay
Imagine Dragons
Migos
U2

Top Billboard 200 Artist:
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Ed Sheeran
Chris Stapleton
Taylor Swift

Top Hot 100 Artist:
Imagine Dragons
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran

Top Streaming Songs Artist:
Cardi B
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran

Top Song Sales Artist:
Imagine Dragons
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran

Top Radio Songs Artist:
Halsey
Imagine Dragons
Bruno Mars
Charlie Puth
Ed Sheeran

Top Social Artist:
Justin Bieber
BTS
Ariana Grande
Demi Lovato
Shawn Mendes

Top Touring Artist:
Coldplay
Guns N’ Roses
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran
U2

Top R&B Artist:
Chris Brown
Khalid
Bruno Mars
SZA
The Weeknd

Top R&B Male Artist:
Khalid
Bruno Mars
The Weeknd

Top R&B Female Artist:
Beyonce
Rihanna
SZA

Top R&B Tour:
Bruno Mars
Lionel Richie
The Weeknd

Top Rap Artist:
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Lil Uzi Vert
Migos
Post Malone

Top Rap Male Artist:
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Post Malone

Top Rap Female Artist:
Bhad Bhabie
Cardi B
Nicki Minaj

Top Rap Tour:
J. Cole
JAY-Z
Kendrick Lamar

Top Country Artist:
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton

Top Country Male Artist:
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton

Top Country Female Artist:
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris

Top Country Duo/Group Artist:
Florida Georgia Line
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band

Top Country Tour:
Luke Bryan
Florida Georgia Line
Tim McGraw & Faith Hill

Top Rock Artist:
Imagine Dragons
Linkin Park
Portugal. The Man
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
twenty one pilots

Top Rock Tour:
Coldplay
Guns N’ Roses
U2

Top Latin Artist:
J Balvin
Daddy Yankee
Luis Fonsi
Ozuna
Romeo Santos

Top Dance/Electronic Artist:
The Chainsmokers
Calvin Harris
Kygo
Marshmello
ODESZA

Top Christian Artist:
Elevation Worship
Hillsong UNITED
Hillsong Worship
MercyMe
Zach Williams

Top Gospel Artist:
Anthony Brown & group therAPy
Travis Greene
J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Tamela Mann

Top Billboard 200 Album:
Drake, More Life
Kendrick Lamar, DAMN.
Post Malone, Stoney
Ed Sheeran ÷ (Divide)
Taylor Swift, reputation

Top Selling Album:
Kendrick Lamar, DAMN.
P!nk, Beautiful Trauma
Ed Sheeran, ÷ (Divide)
Chris Stapleton, From A Room: Volume 1
Taylor Swift, reputation

Top Soundtrack:
Black Panther
The Fate of the Furious: The Album
The Greatest Showman
Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2
Moana

Top R&B Album:
Khalid, American Teen
Bruno Mars, 24K Magic
SZA, CTRL
The Weeknd, Starboy
XXXTentacion, 17

Top Rap Album:
Drake, More Life
Kendrick Lamar, DAMN.
Lil Uzi Vert, Luv Is Rage 2
Migos, Culture
Post Malone, Stoney

Top Country Album:
Kane Brown, Kane Brown
Luke Combs, This One’s For You
Thomas Rhett, Life Changes
Chris Stapleton, From A Room: Volume 1
Brett Young, Brett Young

Top Rock Album:
Imagine Dragons, Evolve
Linkin Park, One More Light
Panic! At The Disco, Death of a Bachelor
Portugal. The Man, Woodstock
U2, Songs of Experience

Top Latin Album:
Nicky Jam, Fenix
Christian Nodal, Me Deje Llevar
Ozuna, Odisea
Romeo Santos, Golden
Shakira, El Dorado

Top Dance/Electronic Album:
Avicii, AVĨCI (01)
The Chainsmokers, Memories…Do Not Open
Calvin Harris, Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1
Kygo, Stargazing
ODESZA, A Moment Apart

Top Christian Album:
Elevation Worship, There Is A Cloud
Hillsong UNITED, Wonder
Hillsong Worship, Let There Be Light
Alan Jackson, Precious Memories Collection
MercyMe, Lifer

Top Gospel Album:
Anthony Brown & group therAPy, A Long Way From Sunday
Travis Greene, Crossover: Live From Music City
J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise, You Deserve It
Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Heart. Passion. Pursuit
Marvin Sapp, Close

Top Hot 100 Song:
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber, “Despacito”
Kendrick Lamar, “Humble.”
Bruno Mars, “That’s What I Like”
Post Malone ft. 21 Savage, “Rockstar”
Ed Sheeran, “Shape Of You”

Top Streaming Song (Audio):
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber, “Despacito”
Kendrick Lamar, “Humble.”
Lil Uzi Vert, “XO Tour LLIF3”
Post Malone ft. 21 Savage, “Rockstar”
Post Malone ft. Quavo, “Congratulations”

Top Streaming Song (Video):
Cardi B, “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)”
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber, “Despacito”
Lil Pump, “Gucci Gang”
Bruno Mars, “That’s What I Like”
Ed Sheeran, “Shape of You”

Top Selling Song:
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber, “Despacito”
Sam Hunt “Body Like A Back Road”
Imagine Dragons “Believer”
Imagine Dragons “Thunder”
Ed Sheeran “Perfect”

Top Radio Song:
The Chainsmokers & Coldplay, “Something Just Like This”
Imagine Dragons, “Believer”
Bruno Mars, “That’s What I Like”
Charlie Puth, “Attention”
Ed Sheeran, “Shape of You”

Top Collaboration:
Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug, “Havana”
The Chainsmokers & Coldplay, “Something Just Like This”
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber, “Despacito”
French Montana ft. Swae Lee, “Unforgettable”
Post Malone ft. 21 Savage, “Rockstar”

Top R&B Song:
Childish Gambino, “Redbone”
DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller, “Wild Thoughts”
Khalid, “Young Dumb & Broke”
Bruno Mars, “That’s What I Like”
Bruno Mars ft. Cardi B, “Finesse”

Top Rap Song:
Cardi B, “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)”
DJ Khaled ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne, “I’m The One
French Montana ft. Swae Lee, “Unforgettable”
Kendrick Lamar, “Humble.”
Post Malone ft. 21 Savage, “Rockstar”

Top Country Song:
Kane Brown ft. Lauren Alaina, “What Ifs”
Sam Hunt, “Body Like A Back Road”
Dustin Lynch, “Small Town Boy”
Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line, “Meant To Be”
Brett Young, “In Case You Didn’t Know”

Top Rock Song:
Imagine Dragons “Believer”
Imagine Dragons “Thunder”
Linkin Park ft. Kiiara “Heavy”
Portugal. The Man “Feel It Still”
The Revivalists “Wish I Knew You”

Top Latin Song:
J Balvin & Willy William Ft. Beyonce, “Mi Gente”
Becky G ft. Bad Bunny, ”Mayores”
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber, “Despacito”
Maluma, “Felices Los 4”
Wisin ft. Ozuna, “Escapate Conmigo”

Top Dance/Electronic Song:
The Chainsmokers & Coldplay, “Something Just Like This”
Cheat Codes ft. Demi Lovato, “No Promises”
Clean Bandit ft. Sean Paul & Ann-Marie, “Rockabye”
Kygo & Selena Gomez, “It Ain’t Me”
Zedd & Alessia Cara, “Stay”

Top Christian Song:
Elevation Worship, “O Come To The Altar”
Hillsong Worship, “What A Beautiful Name”
Lecrae ft. Tori Kelly, “I’ll Find You”
MercyMe, “Even If”
Zach Williams, “Old Church Choir”

Top Gospel Song:
Anthony Brown & group therAPy, “Trust In You”
Travis Greene, “You Waited”
J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise, “You Deserve It”
Tamela Mann, “Change Me”
Charlie Wilson, “I’m Blessed”

Sources: Billboard, Deadline / Featured Image: Kelly Clarkson’s Instagram

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#TheAmazingSpiderMan3: Casting Call Confirms The Movie Is Happening?

In what it seems like an endless debate about the future of “The Amazing Spider-Man” film franchise, a casting call from New York-based casting agency Bill Beckman Casting has emerged with attempts to debunk all the recasting rumours on Andrew Garfield’s role.

Earlier last year, Sony Pictures confirmed that they are planning to release a sequel and a spin-off to Marc Webb’s “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” by 2018.

Titled “Sinister Six”, the spin-off film of “The Amazing Spider-Man” is scheduled for release on 11h Nov 2016. Writer-director Drew Goddard will be producing the spin-off film which focuses on the origin story of Sinister Six, a group of supervillains gathered by Doctor Octopus.

As for the third “The Amazing Spider-Man” film, it was initially slated for release on 4th May 2018 but it has been pushed back to a much later (and unspecified) date.

It was also rumoured that Andrew Garfield will no longer play Peter Parker/Spider-Man in Sony’s “The Amazing Spider-Man” film franchise.

Spidey fans and various movie websites have begun speculating about the actor who will take over his role and whether or not Sony will return the character to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). This is because the recent #SonyHack revealed that both Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures have previously discussed about having Spidey in “Captain America: Civil War“.

However, the casting call from Bill Beckman Casting just changed everything:

The casting call has revealed that Sony Pictures is looking for a few extras to join the film. It has revealed that both Andrew Garfield and Dane Dehaan will return and reprise their roles in the third film and the production will kick off the filming in Atlanta, Georgia. However, director Marc Webb is not listed in the casting call. It is unclear whether the casting call is legitimate but it has certainly raised false hopes for fans who have always wanted Sony to develop the third “The Amazing Spider-Man” film.

It is best to take this casting news with a grain of salt as Sony has not announced the release date for “The Amazing Spider-Man 3.” Perhaps Sony will clear up all the rumours and speculations soon as the executives hold a “Spidey Summit” this month to discuss future movie plans. The plans include an animated Spider-Man comedy (by “The Lego Movie” producers Chris Miller and Phil Lord), a female-centric film, and 2 spin-off films focusing on Sinister Six and Venom.

What do you think of the alleged casting call? Do you think it’s legit? If you really want to hear the good news, it’s best stalk their Facebook for the latest updates.


CONTEST: Pitch Perfect Premiere Screening

Let us hear you say, “Yay!” or, you know, sing us a song because thanks to our friends from United International Pictures Malaysia, we have special premiere screening passes to giveaway! Which ones? Why, none other than Pitch Perfect, of course.

We have a total of 30 PAIRS of passes for 30 lucky readers. THIRTY! Yes, that means one pair per winner. Deets of the screening are as follows:

As always, we will need you to do a little something, just a little something, to snag ‘em out of our hands.

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Easy peasy, right? Looking forward to your tweets already. Good luck, peeps!

1. Please state your full name, IC number, e-mail address and contact number in your contest entry.

2. Winners will be announced on our Facebook page and a winners list post.

3. Contest is open to those residing in Selangor only.

4. Prizes are strictly nontransferable. Hype Malaysia reserves the right to refuse the collection of prizes for those who attempt to transfer it from one contest winner (in whose name it is registered) to another person.

5. Submissions close on the 2nd November 2012 (Friday).

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

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Sinister 2: New Teaser Trailer Issues A Warning From Buhguul

The warning has been issued. It’s time for you to get ready for an all-new haunting chapter of “Sinister“!

The horror movie, which previously had Ethan Hawke as its male lead in 2012, is returning with a sequel this year. The first film is claimed to be one of the most successful horror movies as it earned more than $48 million, despite being produced on a $3 million budget. It surprised the critics and fans for its combination of creepiness using the footage found in the haunted house’s attic.

The sequel is being directed by Ciaran Foy (“Citadel”) based on a script written by C. Robert Cargill and Scott Derrickson (Marvel‘s “Doctor Strange“), who directed the 1st “Sinister” movie.

“Sinister 2” stars Shannyn Sossamon as the female lead while James Ransone returns to reprise his role as the young deputy who assisted Ethan Hawke’s character in the first film.

In the aftermath of the shocking events in “Sinister,” a protective mother (Shannyn Sossamon of “Wayward Pines”) and her 9-year-old twin sons (real-life twins Robert and Dartanian Sloan) find themselves in a rural house marked for death as the evil spirit of Buhguul continues to spread with frightening intensity.

Check out the teaser trailer of “Sinister 2” released by Focus Features below:

“Sinister 2” is slated for release on 21st August 2015.

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


The Seremban Beef Noodles Stall Survived The Seremban Wet Market Inferno?

Pictures of the aftermath of the Seremban wet market fire are now being heavily circulated on social media.

For those of you who missed it, on 9th September 2017 (Saturday), a massive fire engulfed the top floor of the iconic market.

The fire, which is believed to have started at around 7:30pm, took the efforts of 2 Seremban fire and rescue stations to put out. It was finally extinguished at about 10pm. According to the Seremban Fire and Rescue Department, 80% of the top floor, which is lined with dozens of hawker stalls, was destroyed.

The top floor of the market is most well known for being the place where the first and original tasty beef noodles is sold. Local tourists would travel from all over Malaysia and flock to Seremban wet market to savour the dish. Understandably, netizens were crushed when they realised that the fire could have destroyed the stall.

Netizens have been sharing images of the destruction left behind by the fire on social media, of blackened walls, charred debris, broken grills, and shutters that have fallen apart.

However, in what appears to be a magical stroke of luck, the Seremban beef noodles survived the inferno. Images showed that the stall was untouched by the flames. In fact, according to the Negeri Sembilan Events Facebook page, the hawker was surprised to find that everything in his stall was intact, including the kitchen utensils, gas tanks, plastic wrappers, and sheets of paper.

It is not known if the images were old or new, or photoshopped. But if it is indeed legit then what sorcery is this?! ?

Meanwhile, MCA Youth chief Datuk Chong Sin Woon said that a discussion with the market trader’s association has been conducted to find the best way to help the victims. Among the measures identified is to provide zero-interest loans through Koperasi Jayadiri Malaysia Bhd. They are also planning to relocate the traders affected by the fire to operate their business temporarily at the parking lot.

Sources: Negeri Sembilan Events, N.Sembilan, NST / Featured image: Facebook.

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Hype’s Must Watch: Ricki And The Flash

Meryl Streep channels her inner rockstar.

Known for his work in “The Silence of the Lambs” and “Philadelphia”, Academy Award winning director, Jonathan Demme will take the in lead in directing the upcoming comedy drama “Ricki And The Flash”. The movie which slated for a release later this year, will be written by Oscar-winner Diablo Cody and will star Meryl Streep.

The three-time Academy Award winner will be channeling her inner rockstar as she will be playing the role of a hard-rocking singer and guitarist. “Ricki And The Flash” will be loaded with live musical performances by guitar heroine, Ricki Rendazzo (played by Streep) who made a world of mistakes as she followed her dreams of rock-and-roll stardom.

“Ricki And Flash” will also star Streep’s own offspring, Mamie Gummer who will be playing the role of Ricki’s daughter. The movie will also see Rick Springfield takes on the role of a Flash member in love with Ricki; and Kevin Kline as Ricki’s long-suffering ex-husband.

The film is produced by Cody, Marc Platt, Mason Novick and Gary Goetzman and executive produced by Ron Bozman, Adam Siegel, Lorene Scafaria and Ben Waisbren.

Watch the trailer for “Ricki And The Flash” here:

“Ricki And The Flash” is slated for release on 3rd September 2015.


Hype’s Now Playing: Calvin Harris & Alesso Feat. Hurts — Under Control

Calvin Harris together with Alesso and Hurts mark the end of the world as they prepare for a meteor strike in their video Under Control.

Featuring sensational vocals from Hurts, the video which was released just a couple of hours ago portrays a meteor coming to Earth and all three artists are seen partying it up in a limo with girls they picked up n the side of the road. Under Control is a full on carefree video, that shows it’s the end of the world, might as well go out in style!


Man Repays Uncle With Brand New Car For Buying Him A PS2 When He Was A Child

When a generous uncle sacrificed his 1-month salary to make 2 little boys happy by buying them a PlayStation 2, he wasn’t expecting to be rewarded.

15 years later, the brother duo decided to repay their uncle with a brand new car for their nice childhood gift. One of those boys, Steven Elliot Ng, is now successful entrepreneur. At 24, he is the owner of a startup company that sells high-end watches and wallets called Elliot Havok.

Steven recently took to Instagram to share how his kind uncle forked out US$400 (RM1,713) so he and his brother, Vincent, could experience a luxury his poor family couldn’t afford while growing up.

“Hoi Sum: the common phrase to describe being happy in Cantonese. But more literally it means ‘open heart’. About 15 years ago my uncle, who lives in China, sent my brother and I a gift – a PS2. It was pretty much the most ultimate gift, especially considering we did not get any toys growing up. With an open heart, he spent a whole month’s salary ($400, yeah we were poor as f**k) just to make us happy. We promised we would return the favour for many years and today we got him a new SUV.

Whether it’s friends or family, remember why you wake up in the morning. I strive to be ‘hoi sum’. I’ve come to learn that being happy and having an open heart are synonymous.”

Last year, the young businessman even made it to Forbes’ prestigious 30 Under 30 list. When asked about the purpose of him sharing this post, Steven told Next Shark, “The point of the post was for people to stop worrying about themselves so much and take a step back and think about what’s important. I hate how people only care about their fancy jobs and traveling but forget to take care of the people that love them most.”

Well said, Steven! We can all take a page out of his book by showing gratitude to our loved ones ;)

Sources: Next Shark, The Sun/ Featured image: Facebook.

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Wanna One’s KL Concert Ticket Launch Date Confirmed!

YJ Partners, the organisers of Wanna One’s upcoming concert in KL, have announced the official launch date for the tickets!

Tickets will be available for sale from this Sunday (6th May) onwards. The launch will be held at the lower basement one of Sungei Wang Plaza from 10:30am to 3pm.

Fret not, online ticket sales will start from 9pm on the same day via MyTicket Asia.

As previously announced, tickets are priced from RM368 to RM798 and fans can purchase up to 6 tickets per transaction.

Those who attend the ticket launch will receive a poster for each ticket purchased. Fans will also be allowed to start queueing only from 8am onwards.

For more updates, visit YJ Partner’s Facebook page and Twitter.


#LowYat2: Minister Suggests Second Plaza Low Yat For Malay Traders

Following the drama that ensued after a fight broke out at Kuala Lumpur’s most popular tech mall, Plaza Low Yat, there are now talks for a “Low Yat 2”.

A Malay-only gadget mall similar to Plaza Low Yat.

According to a report by MMO, Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob suggested that the MARA building in Jalan Raja Laut be converted for the purpose. The rural and regional development minister suggested for the third floor of the building to be opened for Malay gadget traders before the whole building is renovated for what he dubbed “Low Yat 2”.

We will develop the floor as soon as possible and we will provide space especially for Malay businessman. We will turn it into “Low Yat 2” and we will gather as many suppliers in the building.

The announcement of the proposed Low Yat 2 was made by Ismail Sabri after a brief visit at the MARA building in conjunction with the MARA Aidilfitri Open House.

We realise the existence of other places which provide similar services, such as Bukit Bintang and the Pertama Complex opposite the MARA building. We, however believe that the public will have more option if they wish to conduct business straight with the suppliers. We target 100 percent business from the Malay community. There are currently no Malay suppliers, that is why they are given the leniency.

Meanwhile, 3 mobile phone salesmen have since been fined RM1,800 each for apprehending the thief. Magistrate Muhamad Faizal Ismail sentenced Low Leong Seng, 29, Eric Chan Weng, 23, and Soo Weng Hing, 26, after they admitted to the charge on Monday (10th August). Low, Chan, and Soo were jointly accused of causing injury to Shahrul Anuar Abdul Aziz, 22, at Level G in Plaza Low Yat.


(UPDATE) #PocketRocketman: Azizulhasni “Thanks” Terengganu MB In Sarcastic Dedication Post

Our own “Pocket Rocketman”, Azizulhasni Awang, recently won Malaysia’s very first cycling medal in the 2016 Rio Olympics, but it seems like not everyone supported him during his journey to the sporting event.

In a very sarcastic “thank you” message, which was posted on the cyclist’s Facebook today (Wednesday, 17th August), he “thanked” Terengganu’s Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Razif for not aiding him and fellow cyclist Fatehah Mustapa when they needed help.

The note started off fairly normal, with the bronze medalist thanking his fellow citizens, family, coaches, teammates, the National Sports Institute, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Sime Darby Foundation, and his friends. However, things turned sarcastic when he thanked the MB.

“To Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Razif. Fatehah and I would still like to express our thanks even though you did not agree to help us, 2 Terengganu natives, when we were competing on a global stage and at this Olympics. Thank you for not buying a ‘Road Bike’ for our use in preparation for this Olympics, even though the proposal was submitted nearly a year ago. Also, thank you for not giving us any feedback and remaining silent when my manager contacted you.

For your information, Fatehah and I are world class Olympic athletes, something which you have always overlooked. Maybe one of the factors is that we have been training overseas. We hope that Datuk MB would take this note positively and we hope that it would serve as an eye-opener to all parties who were supposed to play their roles.

No matter what happens, we are still proud to be born and raised in Terengganu.”

The message appears to be a response to Ahmad Razif’s congratulatory message earlier today. The MB was quoted as saying, “Thank you Azizulhasni, who never tires in carrying the Malaysia spirit to the world stage. Thank you also to all the coaches and their families. The Terengganu people are proud with the Pocket Rocket Man!”

The Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin as well as Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Razif have responded to Azizulhasni Awang’s message.

Khairy “advised” the cyclist to seek clarification from the Terengganu MB’s office, and speculated that the whole situation could be a misunderstanding. He also expressed that the bronze medalist should not allow such a small matter to mar such a happy occasion. Tan Sri Mohamed Al-Amin Abdul Majid, Malaysia’s Chef-de-Mission to the Rio Olympics, shared the minister’s sentiments.

The Terengganu MB also explained that he wasn’t informed of any request by Azizulhasni and Fatehah Mustapa, but would willingly meet up with Azizulhasni to personally congratulate him as well as to talk things out.

“I am ready to meet with Azizul and listen to him with an open heart. The Terengganu government is making special preparations to celebrate his return.

Like all other athletes who have shone in the international arena, Azizul too will receive honours for making Terengganu and Malaysia proud. We are also planning to have a roadshow with Azizul across the state for him to share his experience and raise the spirit of other young athletes in Terengganu.”

The 28-year-old cyclist’s journey to the Olympics has mostly been supported by federal agencies such as the National Sports Institute and National Sports Council. It is also his 3rd attempt for a medal after failing to qualify for the finals in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and placing 6th in the 2012 London Olympics.

Sources: Azizulhasni Awang’s Facebook Page, Malaysiakini (1) (2), Malay Mail, The Star Online, NST.

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Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia To Debut On 1st June; RM54.90 For 3 Months

The countdown to 1st June starts today! After much anticipation, Disney+ Hotstar will finally be making its Malaysian debut in less than a month.

Available on both Android and iOS devices, Disney+ Hotstar costs RM54.90 via a 3-month subscription plan (which is RM18.30 per month). Alternatively, consumers can also opt for special packages with Astro, for access to an extensive collection of content.

In addition to experiencing well-loved content from the company’s most iconic entertainment brands, including Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, Disney+ Hotstar has also entered into a series of multi-year agreements with leading Malaysian studios. They include Skop Productions, Revolution Media Films, Primeworks Studios, WAU Animation, Act 2 Pictures, Les’ Copaque Production, Red Films and more.

“J2: J Retribusi”, starring Zul Ariffin, the late Ashraf Sinclair and Amelia Henderson, together with “Zombitopia” (Shaheizy Sam, Bront Palarae and Sharifah Amani) and “Ada Hantu” (Hairul Azreen) will launch straight on the streaming service.

As the official distributor of Disney+ Hotstar in Malaysia, Astro Movies Pack customers will be able to stream Disney+ Hotstar for just an additional RM5 per month while non-Movies Pack customers can also enjoy Disney+ Hotstar via other attractive value bundles.

Starting from 4th May, customers can sign up for the Movies Pack that will come with Disney+ Hotstar on 1st June 2021 via WhatsApp +603-95433838, Ch200, astro.com.my/Disney as well as via authorised retailers and dealers. Otherwise, users can subscribe to the service directly from the Disney+ Hotstar website.

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A sample selection of entertainment highlights that Disney+ Hotstar subscribers in Malaysia can enjoy with Dolby Vision and Dolby Audio are as follows:

“The Falcon and The Winter Soldier”
“WandaVision”
“Avengers: Endgame”
“Black Panther”
“Marvel’s 616”

“The Mandalorian”
“Star Wars: The Bad Batch”
“Flora & Ulysses”
“Black Beauty”
“Pixar Popcorn”
“Hamilton”
“Lady and the Tramp”
“Forky Asks A Question”

“Soul”
“Mulan” (2020)
“Onward”
“Diary of a Future President”


#LINE: Massive Group Call App “Popcorn Buzz” Launched On Android

Like you, we all have multiple group chats on our respective messaging platforms. Unfortunately, while the platforms only allow for group chats which can accomodate various groups of family members, colleagues, friends, and the likes, they don’t allow for group calls. Ah hah! All of that is going to change now ;)

Because LINE has announced the official Android launch of “Popcorn Buzz”, a revolutionary free group call app that allows up to 200 participants to simultaneously converse.

How does this next level chatting feature Popcorn Buzz work?

It offers powerful group call functionality perfect for just about any situation as it can be used to talk with friends and family, catch up with classmates, make plans with club members, and more. On top of that, Popcorn Buzz is a perfect replacement for existing paid business-grade conference call services.

For users that need to talk to multiple people at once, Popcorn Buzz accommodates both personal and business usage, all for free.

Anyone can get started with Popcorn Buzz simply by choosing a username and uploading a profile picture. By sending out each group call’s unique URL via email, text message, or another communication method of the user’s choice, they can start making group calls with friends without any delay.

Additionally, existing LINE users can log in to Popcorn Buzz with their LINE account to immediately synchronise their friends’ list data and get started making group calls with their LINE friends right away.

During group calls, users can see all the other call members’ icons, and tell who is talking via the green dots that light up in the lower right-hand corner of current talking users’ icons.

With its release, Popcorn Buzz seeks to redefine the limits of smartphone communication in a way that has never been done before. Download it from the Google Play Store here.

Note: iPhone users, just in case you feel left out, hang tight! An upcoming iPhone release is planned, along with the implementation of additional features such as group video chat, interconnectivity with LINE groups, and more in the future.

For more information, visit LINE’s official website or Facebook page.

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BLACKPINK’s Second KL Concert Tickets Will Be Sold At These 7 Locations On 28th December

Today (Friday, 28th December) is the day Blinks! The new batch of BLACKPINK’s concert tickets are officially going on sale.

After the overwhelming response from K-pop fans, concert organiser MacpiePro has decided a 2nd show was necessary. That was a huge relief for those who couldn’t purchase tickets in time the first time around.

In case you forgot, the additional concert date falls on 24th February 2019 (Sunday) at Malawati Indoor Stadium, Shah Alam. It’s the day after the first concert. Ticket prices and seating plan remains the same.

The 7 locations where fans can purchase the tickets are:

P/s: Do note that any further enquiries should be made to MacpiePro or MCalls. Refer to the poster below for additional info.

Remember that the offline ticket sales will only start on 28th December at 12pm sharp and will end on 30th December.


MAPS Theme Park Has Officially Closed After 3 Years Of Operation

Say it isn’t so! The Movie Animation Park Studios (MAPS) Theme Park has officially closed down.

The theme park issued a closure notice on MAPS’ Facebook yesterday (Wednesday, 29th January) morning, informing the public that they had shut down for business the day before on Tuesday.

This came after the careful consideration of Receiver and Manager of Animation Theme Park Sdn Bhd (ATP) from Messrs Ernst & Young. Bernama reported that 265 permanent and contract employees of MAPS will receive fair compensation in accordance with the Employment Act 1955.

ATP will be assisting the staff in their transition through counselling services on financial management via the Credit Counselling and Debt Management Agency, and the Social Security Organisation. Sunway Lost World Of Tambun, Swiss-Garden, Hovid, Taiko Group and PCBL have also been conducting job interviews.

MAPS was originally scheduled to open in 2015. Following some delay, the RM520 million project finally debuted in June 2017. The Ipoh theme park was temporarily closed on 3rd January 2020 because of overdue electricity bills.

The writing was already on the wall after MAPS had reportedly suffered RM500 million losses :(


New e-hailing Service GoJek Gets Green Light From Malaysian Cabinet

Thanks to the brilliant idea of our Minister of Youth and Sports, Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, the Cabinet has “principally” agreed to operate Indonesia’s popular e-hailing motorcycle service, GoJek.

Minister of Entrepreneur Development, Datuk Seri Redzuan Yusof, who was present during the Cabinet meeting yesterday (Wednesday August 21st) said specific legislation on governing the service is still in talks.

“Both the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ministry of Transports are assigned to discuss in detail on the rules and the laws that needs to be amended or implemented in order to enable the service to be allowed to operate,” Datuk Redzuan said during an interview with reporters.

He also added that the process might take up to two months in order to come up with the best method so that the request to allow GoJek service to be legalised in the government will pass the Cabinet’s approval.

He later clarified that the most important thing is that the service will operate legally if the government wishes to implement the system in our country, “We always keep in mind that in order to develop economic opportunities for the younger generations, we cannot go against the law.”

For those who might not know, the idea of bringing GoJek in Malaysia was raised following YB Syed Saddiq’s meeting with the founder of the e-hailing app, Nadiem Makarim on Monday (August 19th). As a result, he took to Twitter to ask for the nation’s opinion on his proposal, which in turn brought various reaction among the Internet community.

Alhamdulillah!Kabinet sebulat suara meluluskan modal Ekonomi Gojek-DegoRide. Terima kasih kepada semua yang membantu dalam merealisasikan impian ini, khususnya YAB @chedetofficial & Menteri Pengangkutan, Anthony Loke. Let’s work even harder for the Youths!#Gojek#YouthPower pic.twitter.com/ZM2al2cRax

— Syed Saddiq (@SyedSaddiq) August 21, 2019

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#TheForceAwakens: New Korean “Star Wars” Promo Teases The Dark Side

We know, we know, December seems like a long time to wait, but at least the team behind “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is doing they can to keep fans super duper excited.

A new 30-second Korean promo for the highly anticipated geek film has been released, showing much of what we’ve all already seen in other glimpses at the 7th installment of the geek flick, but it also teases the return of the dark side. In the short trailer, an ominous voice can be heard saying, “There has been an awakening. Have you felt it?”

Set 30 years after the “Return of the Jedi”, the upcoming “Star Wars” sequel will see some old fan favourites return (Harrison Ford and Peter Mayhew! Carrie Fisher! Mark Hamill omg!) as well as a new wave of heroes and villains hitting the silver screen. Directed and co-written by J.J. Abrams, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” will also star John Boyega, Daisy Ridler, Adam Driver, Pip Anderson, Andy Serkis, Gwendoline Christie, Oscar Isaac, and Lupita Nyong’o, amongst others.

The film has been projected to be such a successful box office hit that plans for the next “Star Wars” film aka “Star Wars: Episode VIII” are already being put in place as we speak! Rian Johnson is directing the next installment, which is expected to start shooting early next year and is set for a 26th May 2017 release date. Ram Bergman is producing the film with Lucasfilm’s Kathy Kennedy.

“The LEGO Movie” main men Christopher Miller and Phil Lord, on the other hand, will direct a standalone feature about a young Han Solo, the iconic character played by Harrison Ford in the original trilogy, while Lawrence Kasdan and his son Jon Kasdan will write the screenplay.

“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” will hit theatres on 18th December 2015.

Meanwhile, here’s something a little closer to home – Royal Selangor is slated to launch a special “Star Wars” collaboration in a couple of days. You might want to get your hands on some of ’em timeless collectibles. Deets here.


The New Captain America: Sebastian Stan or Anthony Mackie?

Uh oh. Anthony Mackie sort of let the cat out of the bag on Marvel’s future plans after talking to Comicbook.com about a certain “captain” character!

Earlier in July, Marvel announced that Steve Rogers will be replaced by his old buddy Sam Wilson aka The Falcon after his superior strength was robbed away from his body. As Steve’s body is no longer up to the task of being Captain America, he passes the mighty shield to Sam to carry on his legacy.

With Chris Evans’ 6-movie contract with Marvel Studios, it is only a matter of time before Chris Evans passes his title role as Captain America to either Sebastian Stan or Anthony Mackie, who played Winter Soldier and The Falcon in “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” respectively.

However, Mackie told Comicbook.com that he is in no rush to be Captain America and suggested that Sebastian Stan could be playing the next Captain America after Chris Evans. He said:

I don’t know. I mean I’m excited about it…I think if it goes that way in the movies that it would take a long time, because there’s so many evolutions before that. You know, I’m excited to see Sebastian play Cap. I think Sebastian’s a great actor. But I love seeing Chris Evans as Cap, so I feel like they can go any way they want. I’m enjoying my part beside Cap. I’m in no rush to be Cap.

With that being said, it came as no surprise to us as Sebastian Stan has already signed 9-movie contract with Marvel Studios.

The actor first appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Bucky Barnes, Steve Rogers’ war buddy that later died in a plane explosion. However, he was later revived by the scientists in Moscow and became a Soviet assassin, under the codename the Winter Soldier.

Due to his memory loss, Bucky battled with his old partner Steve Rogers in the second instalment of the Captain America franchise, “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”.

It has been hinted that Bucky Barnes will eventually take over as Captain America for a short time after adopting the shield as his own. Coincidentally, the Winter Soldier is also the first character to replace Rogers as Captain America after Rogers was presumed dead in the comic book. Thus, this has further led to speculations that Sebastian Stan would eventually take up Chris Evans’ role in the upcoming Marvel films.

Regarding this matter, the studio has yet to make an official announcement about the character. So for now, take this information with a grain of salt until the studio announces crucial details about their long-term plans.

“Captain America 3” is set to be released on 6th May 2016 and it is the second film to be released in Phase Three of Marvel Cinematic Universe after Ant-Man. The film will go up against “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice” which is due to be released on 6th May 2016 as well.

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G-Dragon’s #OOAK In Malaysia Ticket Launch On 11th May 2013

Tickets for G-Dragon’s “1st World Tour 2013: One Of A Kind in Malaysia” concert went on sale on 11th May 2013 (Saturday) at a special ticket event launch at Fahrenheit88 in Kuala Lumpur. The earliest fan was reported to have started queuing up days before the official launch. This much fan-fare and excitement can only be reserved for G-Dragon, the leader of the global superstars K-Pop idol boy group, BIGBANG.

But, in comparison, for the ticket launch of the “BIGBANG Alive GALAXY Tour 2012 in Malaysia” concert, the earliest fan started queuing only the night before ticket sales began. Not surprising. After all, G-Dragon is known for his explosive performances and showmanship.

Here are more pointers from the ticket launch for G-Dragon’s “1st World Tour 2013: One Of A Kind in Malaysia” event:

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Merchandise can be purchased online from this week onwards. Details can be found on Running Into The Sun’s website or their Facebook page.

For more pictures from the ticket launch, check out this gallery:


MYAirline: 5 Things To Know About AirAsia’s New Competition

When we Malaysians talk about flying cheap, the first airline company that jumps to mind is AirAsia. After all, that is what they establish themselves as. And for years, many resorted to using their services as there was no other like them. However, that may have just changed.

AirAsia had better watch out. As it turns out, there is a new low-cost airline on the scene! Meet MYAirline which will be offering competition for AirAsia Airlines from now on. We understand that they aren’t too well known. So, here are a few facts we discovered about them!

MYAirline was awarded the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) on 1st October by the Civil Aviation Authority Malaysia (CAAM). Barely a month and a half later, on 15th November, the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) has granted MYAirline its initial air service license (ASL).

As MyAirline’s chief executive officer (CEO) Rayner Teo explained, getting both the ASL and AOC meant the airline can now operate commercial flights. “This shows that we are equipped to operate commercial flights with professional capabilities to establish and maintain a reliable system for aircraft operations,” he said in a statement.

Rayner stated that they will be applying for domestic air traffic rights next. Once their application is approved, they will be able to start flying within Malaysia. “We’re hoping to start flying before the end of this year,” he told the New Straits Times. “We’re looking at domestic destinations within the Peninsula (Malaysia).”

Currently, MYAirline is slated to operate from Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2). They have three narrow-body Airbus A320 aircraft set to go with a fourth being painted currently. As each aircraft can be utilised for up to 13 hours, it is predicted that the airline will be able to provide frequent flights to local destinations.

Although they currently only have four aircrafts, Rayner shared that MYAirline’s current target was to operate 50 aircrafts within the next five years. He added that they will be keeping to the Airbus A320 aircraft as they felt “that was the best aircraft for (them)“. Additionally, MYAirline currently has 330 staff members and are expecting to reach 500 by the end of the year.

MYAirline may be a new budget airline, but they are hoping to improve on areas where their competitors are weak. According to Rayner, the main areas are communicating with customers, and on-time performance. “A lot of feedback that we hear is that it’s very difficult to reach the party (airline) after you purchased a flight ticket,” he explained. “For us, we’ll ensure that our passengers will be able to communicate with us effectively.”

The MyAirline CEO believes this can be done with human interaction, adding that they will not be using chat bots. Additionally, Rayner has firmly stated that they will be focusing on their on-time performance. “If we say we’re going to operate at 7AM, then we’ll make sure that we depart on a timely basis,” he told the New Straits Times. This is certainly in line with their core values which are built on trust, simplicity and great customer service.

Curiously enough, MYAirlline’s coporate colour is also red. When asked about the similarity, Rayner stated that red was the most eye-catching colour for them, despite trying other colours. The MYAirline CEO added that sharing a colour with their competitor should not deter them from using it. After all, he pointed out, many other successful international brands also used red as their corporate colour.

Well, MYAirlines may just be starting out. However, we are certainly interested to see where their ambitions and goals will take them in a few years time. In the meantime, we shall simply have to be patient, and watch their growth.

Sources: New Straits Times, MYAirlines, China Press

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SK-II X White Rabbit Limited Edition PITERA Essence Is Hoppiness In A Bottle!

With the Lunar New Year fast approaching, we’re sure everyone is eager to hop into the Year of the Rabbit afresh and totally rejuvenated in more ways than one. Of course, everyone has their own list of new year resolutions they want to achieve in 2023 – but for us, one that’s on all of our lists is definitely a better skincare routine and skin as clear as glass!

And when it comes to skincare, we’ve all heard about SK-II and its signature PITERA™ Essence. Containing over 90% PITERA™, a naturally-derived substance created through an SK-II-only patented yeast fermentation method, SK-II PITERA™ Essence leaves your skin looking flawless!

The distinctive composition of PITERA™ includes over 50 micronutrients comprising vitamins, amino acids, minerals, and organic acids; and resembles our skin’s Natural Moisturising Factors. Thus, it is absorbed quickly and deeply by your skin with ease, to yield effective results!

This Chinese New Year, not only will you be able to achieve the glass skin of your dreams, you’ll be doing it in style!

In collaboration with the beloved nostalgic confectionary brand, White Rabbit, SK-II has released its new, limited-edition SK-II x White Rabbit 2023 New Year Limited Edition Design PITERA™ Essence bottle! It’s one of SK-II’s most emblematic package designs to date – and sure to put a smile on your face! It also carries a bold message – the rabbit encourages you to leap into the future with fearlessness AND healthier skin!

So you’ll embrace your childhood memories (the past), while embracing a fabulous new skincare routine (the future), all thanks to SK-II and White Rabbit! If you’re as rabbit about skincare as we are, then grab yourself a bottle today!

For more information, visit SK-II’s website or official Lazada store.

The SK-II x White Rabbit 2023 New Year Limited Edition Design PITERA™ Essence is available in stores. While stocks last.


(UPDATE) #DWP2016: Phase 3 Of Lineup Revealed; Pre-Sale Tickets Selling Fast

Having cemented itself as the largest, most exciting music festival in the region over the past 8 years, Indonesia’s Djakarta Warehouse Project (DWP) reveals the staggering Phase One lineup for its highly anticipated 2016 edition, taking place on 9th and 10th December.

The annual DWP has been dancing its way into the hearts of partygoers since its inception in 2008. Attracting dance music lovers from around the globe, the festival features impressive international and regional electronic artistes/DJs and VJs in one-of-a-kind dramatic décor, completed with the best quality production of sound and lighting, surrounded by a massive epic crowd.

Last year’s record-breaking, sold out event welcomed a dazzling array of DJs and electronic acts to the heart of Southeast Asia, and this year’s DWP looks set to raise the bar even higher.

Armed with countless of hits and a wealth of experience entertaining crowds of DWP’s stature, Dutch Sensation Hardwell, and dance music wunderkind Martin Garrix, are the first to grace the colossal grounds of the JiExpo Kemayoran Convention Center this December.

Following a mind-blowing performance in 2013, Grammy Award winning producer/DJ, Zedd will also be making his long-overdue return to Jakarta, along with trap/neo-electro trio Yellow Claw, and electro house DJ KSHMR.

These superstars will showcase their colossal performances to tens of thousands of international and local fans, many of who will be returning with high expectations after 2015’s mesmerising event. Life In Color KINGDOM, “The World’s Largest Paint Party” comes to DWP this year as it ventures into the Asian market for the very first time in its full form.

Early bird tickets are available at IDR 1,000,000 (roughly $80 USD) and VIP passes start at 2,500,000 Indonesia Rupiah (roughly $180 USD), be sure to secure yours before prices rise for what is set to be an unforgettable 2-day event and stay tuned to DWP’s socials for more exciting news soon to be announced.

The 2nd phase line-up for this year’s Djakarta Warehouse Project (DWP) was just released! Joining the previously announced dance music superstars are none other than Blasterjaxx, MaRLo (#trancefamily where you guys at?), Carl Cox, Brennan Heart (hardstyle represent!), DJ Snake, and more.

According to DWP’s Facebook post, fans can expect more surprises in the near future as 20++ more international stars will be added to the next phases with much more diverse genres of music.

More artistes for this year’s installment of DWP have been announced!

First up to the join the already announced headliners is drum & bass outfit Rudimental, as well as Belgian DJ Lost Frequencies, electro house superstars Alan Walker, W&W, and Yves V, who will all be taking to the decks to show off their catalogue of unprecedented tunes. Also set to grace the colossal grounds of the JiExpo Kemayoran Convention Center this December is the Asian debut of “the world’s largest paint party” – Life In Color KINGDOM.

Ismaya Live has teamed up with various hotel partners to give festivalgoers incredible deals on travel and accommodation. Affordable VVIP, travel and hotel packages are now available through bobobobo.com – the Official Hotel Partner of DWP – making the trip to Jakarta possible from almost anywhere in Asia.

The final bill for the festival has been released! Feast your eyes on this stellar line-up ;)

Tickets are now available at IDR 1,275,000 (roughly $80 USD) and VIP passes start at 2,500,000 Indonesia Rupiah (roughly $180 USD), so be sure to secure yours before it’s too late as Tier 1 and 2 tickets sold out in no time.

We’ll leave you now with the official aftermovie from last year’s Djakarta Warehouse Project. Enjoy:

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Hype Picks: 11 Things To Do In Klang Valley This Week (7th February-13th February)

January felt like it was never going to end, but yay, we’ve made it to February! We know everyone’s schedules have been packed with Chinese New Year activities and gatherings, but this week we’re lining up a whole set of events specially just for you!

Over the next few days, we have included bazaars for you and your family to visit, resin workshops for those looking for detail-oriented activities, food events for the foodies, and a special event for all you Pokémon fans! You could also use this list as a Valentine’s date idea *wink wink*. So, let’s get straight into it:

Location: KEDAI KL, Block B, Level 2, MAHSA Avenue Jalan Universiti, Off, Jalan Ilmu, 59100 Kuala Lumpur

If you’re looking for a place to go on a chill but cute date with your partner this Valentine’s, head over to KEDAI KL as they will be hosting a Valentine’s Day Bazaar. Not only that, you can shop for artisanal products to gift your partner as well as take Instaworthy couple pictures at the venue!

Location: Jade Hills Main Tour, Jade Hills, 43000 Kajang, Selangor

The Lunar New Year is still ongoing! Celebrate the rest of your CNY at Jade Hills with artisan markets, food trucks to satiate your cravings, and special performances. If you’re lucky, you might even catch the God of Prosperity around!

Pokémon fans, or more specially card collectors, now is your time to shine. Get those Pokémon card stacks off your shelf, and head right over to the exhibition in Kepong. AEON Mall Metro Prima is the place for you to geek it all out. From video game experience to photo booths, you can even trade your cards with other fans. Hey, who knows, you might even get to see the Pikachu parade in action ;)

We know it’s already February, but we’re still at the start of the year. If you’ve had a rough January, then start off your year in February by making new foreign friends online and learn a whole new language. By the end of the year, you might be able to have a simple conversation in another language. How exciting is that?

Location: Ebright @ Subang Taipan OR Online Zoom, 21-2, Jalan USJ 10/1D, Taipan Business Centre, Subang Jaya, Selangor 47620

Not only do we have events lined up for you, but we didn’t forget your little ones this time around! Try the 1-hour free trial class and build up your child’s confidence in just 12 weeks with EBright Public Speaking Centre.

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Location: Seafarer Coffee Roasters, Level G, Block B, KM1 East, Jalan Jalil Perkasa 1, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur 57000

Looking for a new spot to get your weekend dose of caffeine while chilling for a couple of hours? Good news for you, because Seafarer Coffee is opening up a Coffee Space just for you where you can enjoy specialty coffee, light bites, and you can even have a coffee chat with the owners!

7) Valentine’s Picnic from Taste by Bert

If you’re still undecided on where to take your partner on a date this Valentine’s then why not go on a picnic date? Save all the hassle, because Taste by Bert will be the one preparing the picnic for you. You just have to choose your slot, place your booking, and voila!

Location: Sunwaymas Commercial Centre, 6-2B Jalan PJU 1/3B, Petaling Jaya, Selangor 47301

If you would like to connect even deeper both spiritually and emotionally with your partner this Valentine’s, opt for a Valentine yoga. The yoga session is inclusive of 2 stalks of roses for a pair of couple along with a photography session.

Date: 11th February (Traffic Light Night), 12th February (#ILOVEYOU)

If you’re looking for place to spend an intimate evening for Valentine’s, then look no further because MoMo’s Kuala Lumpur is giving you the chance to enjoy a romantic evening with your other half accompanied by live acoustics of love songs on their #ILOVEYOU session.

However, if you’re single and ready to mingle, you might also find your other half at MoMo’s this weekend during their Traffic Light Night. Just look at their wristbands; mingle your way in if it’s green, it’s complicated if it’s yellow, and they’re taken if it’s red. Package inclusive of 2 beers or cocktails.

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Location: Suria KLCC, Concourse Level, Petronas Twin Tower, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur.

Want to burn all those calories you’ve gained through the holidays but want to do it in a refreshing and adventurous way? Then have a badminton match with your mates in the dark with Shuttle In The Dark! More details on this new attraction here.

Location: Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (klpac)

Until We Catch The Dawn features five different short plays exploring hauntings from the past and the pursuit of closure, brought to you by emerging Malaysian and Singaporean playwrights. Please note that the play is for mature audience.

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