Golden Globes 2018: Complete List Of Winners And Moving Speeches

“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” [winner]

And the Best Motion Picture – Drama winner is… @3Billboards! Congratulations to the entire cast! 🎉 #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/5CIJ3vavNw

— Golden Globe Awards (@goldenglobes) January 8, 2018

.@LadyBirdMovie is being honored with the award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy! 👏 #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/WCgswHv8W3

Timothée Chalamet, “Call Me by Your Name”

Gary Oldman, “The Darkest Hour” [Winner]

Denzel Washington, “Roman J. Israel, Esq”

A massive congratulations to Gary Oldman for being awarded the Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama award for his role in @DarkestHour! #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/YyPfI7iBNl

Frances McDormand, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” [Winner]

Michelle Williams, “All the Money in the World”

Let's hear it for our winner of Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama, Frances McDormand! She's honored for her role in @3Billboards. #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/1bJOBP3YNW

James Franco, “The Disaster Artist” [Winner]

A round of applause for Saoirse Ronan taking home the award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for her role in @LadyBirdMovie! #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/fXm4pygZ41

Christopher Plummer, “All The Money in the World”

Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri [Winner]

Guillermo Del Toro, “The Shape of Water” [Winner]

Ridley Scott, “All the Money in the World”

Congratulations to winner of Best Director – Motion Picture, @RealGDT for @shapeofwater! #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/q7LFbCCZ2e

Guillermo Del Toro and Vanessa Taylor, “The Shape of Water”

Martin McDonagh, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” [Winner]

“First They Killed My Father” (Cambodia)

Carter Burwell, “Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri”

Alexandre Desplat, “The Shape of Water” [Winner]

“This Is Me,” The Greatest Showman [Winner]

“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”, Amazon [Winner]

“Top of the Lake: China Girl”, Sundance TV

Sterling K. Brown, “This Is Us” [Winner]

Our #GoldenGlobes winner for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama is @SterlingKBrown for @NBCThisisUs! pic.twitter.com/GifkzKK77v

Elisabeth Moss, “The Handmaid’s Tale” [Winner]

Elisabeth Moss is awarded with Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama for her role in @HandmaidsOnHulu! #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/36BJuO1pp2

And the winner of Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy is… @RachelBros for @MaiselTV! Congratulations! #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/gN0JX9Xked

Rachel Brosnahan, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” [Winner]

The #GoldenGlobes award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a TV Series or TV Movie goes to Alexander Skarsgård for 'Big Little Lies'! Congratulations. 🎉 pic.twitter.com/s92Yoyu3pV

Alexander Skarsgaard, “Big Little Lies” [Winner]

“I want all of the girls watching here now to know, that a new day is on the horizon.” @Oprah accepts the 2018 Cecil B. de Mille award. #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/hbquC1GBjm

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5 Fun Facts About The Joey Pillow & Why We Love It

Ready for a better sleep? The Joey Pillow might just be the answer to all your sleepless woes.

After making huge waves for its high-quality made-in-Malaysia foam mattress, Joey Mattress, the local startup company has decided to expand its product range of a full latex pillow.

Here are some key highlights about The Joey Pillow:

1. Made with the best – Using 100% natural grade-A latex in Malaysia, the material contains the right density to help align neck and spine.

2. Ergonomically shaped for both back and side sleepers – What’s unique about this pillow is the fact that it has 10 and 12cm curves that protects the area between your neck and shoulder; regardless of your sleeping position.

3. Hypoallergenic & Antimicrobial – Afraid of natural rubber latex allergy? Rest assured that the grade-A latex used for this product is naturally inhospitable to dust mites, bed bugs, and other common allergens.

4. Instant supportive rebound – Thanks to its quality latex, the pillow sinks in when you lie on it and bounces back to its original shape.

5. 99-Night Risk-Free Trial – Not sure if it’s for you? Joey Mattress offers a 99-night trial where you can refund it if it doesn’t meet your satisfaction. It also comes with a 2-year warranty that applies to defects from faulty workmanship or materials.

As someone who tends to sleep in weird positions, we often experience neck pain in the morning. The Joey Pillow not only offers support and pressure relief, but the curves can also accommodate various shoulder sizes and sleeping positions. So say goodbye to neck pain!

While some may feel that it’s on the pricy side for a pillow, it’s worth the investment when the Joey Mattress products can be summarised in a single word – Comfort!


Hype’s Now Playing: Im Siwan – My Heart

Im Siwan (임시완), who is currently serving in the military, has dropped a sweet OST for his new drama “The King In Love” (왕은 사랑한다).

Titled “My Heart” (내 마음은), the beautiful ballad was created by the producer team 1601, who previously worked on Jung Seung Hwan’s “If It Is You” for tvN’s “Another Oh Hae Young.”

Featuring acoustic and orchestral tunes, the track depicts Siwan’s character Wang Won’s feelings for YoonA’s Eun San. The music video features several scenes from “The King In Love”.

“Without knowing, I’m calling out to you/ My heart is beating toward you/ I want to go to you, hold you and kiss you/ My eyes that looked at you/ I want to give them to you,” sings the ZE:A member.

Based on Kim Yi Ryung’s novel of the same name, the story follows the tragic yet beautiful romance of Wang Won, an ambitious crown prince who desires power more than anything else; his childhood friend and bodyguard Wang Rin (played by Hong Jong Hyun), an upright young man who is also of royal descent; and the beautiful Eun San, the only daughter of the wealthiest man in town.

“The King In Love” airs every Monday and Tuesday at 9pm. It is available first and exclusively on ONE HD, Astro Ch. 393.

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#VulcanChong: Tuition Teacher Teaches Sejarah Lessons Through Pop Music

How many of y’all think that Sejarah (History) was one of the most boring subjects in high school? Many find it tough to ace due to the fact that it involves a lot reading and memorisation.

Perhaps more teachers should take a page out of Vulcan Chong Weng Hon’s book. This 25-year-old tuition teacher in Cheras uses contemporary pop songs to make his subject more interesting and easier for his students to digest.

The idea to turn Sejarah syllabus into lyrics of trendy music happened in March last year. His intention was to turn the classroom atmosphere into something high school students will have fun learning. His lessons are then uploaded to his YouTube channel, under the playlist, “Sejarah Melody”.

“Many students do not like Sejarah because it requires the comprehension and memorisation of specific foreign names and complicated story lines. Songs not only help in memorising the details of a historical event but in making the learning process entertaining as well,” Chong told Bernama.

Instead of using the old-fashion method by reading page by page from the textbook, Chong breaks his subjects down to several key points and performs them with an acoustic guitar. For example, his latest video, Form 4 Chapter 1’s “Makna Tamadun” is performed with John Legend’s “All Of Me”. He also has another clip of him singing Bruno Mar’s “Just The Way You Are” while teaching Form 5 Chapter 5’s “Sistem Ahli”.

Since then, more and more students have shown interest in Sejarah. “Many students liked the Sejarah Melody videos because it facilitated the memorisation process, especially before exams. even teachers have downloaded my video and used it as a teaching supplement in the classrooms,” said Chong.

In case you’re curious, Chong teaches at Pusat Tuisyen Super Education Group in Taman Taynton View, Cheras.

For more of his fun lessons, subscribe to his YouTube channel here.


#ISawTheLight: First Look At Tom Hiddleston As Country Singer Hank Williams

With hits like “Your Cheatin’ Heart” and “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry”, Hank Williams shot to fame with his melodic country music and became one of the America’s first country musicians. Though he died of a heart attack at the preposterously young age of 29 in 1953, his songs are still very much alive until today and his grandsons are also some of the most popular country musicians in America.

His musical journey and his personal life will be documented into “I Saw The Light”, a biopic which stars British actor Tom Hiddleston as the legendary country western singer.

Written and directed by Marc Abraham, “I Saw The Light” is based on “Hank Williams: The Biography”, an award-winning biopgraphy written by Colin Escott, George Merritt, and William (Bill) MacEwen. It chronicles Williams’ meteoric rise to fame and its ultimately tragic effect on his health and personal life.

Brett Ratner of RatPac Entertainment and Aaron L. Gilbert of Bron Studios produced the movie with G. Marq Roswell and Abraham. James Packer of RatPac Entertainment and Jason Cloth of Creative Wealth Media Finance serving as the executive producers. Notable director of photography Dante Spinotti was the cinematographer for the film.

The film boasts an impressive cast which includes Elizabeth Olsen, Cherry Jones, Bradley Whitford, David Krumholtz, Maddie Hasson, and Wren Schmidt.

Prior to the release of “I Saw The Light”, Sony Pictures Classic provided a first look at Tom Hiddleston as Hank Williams.

“I Saw The Light” is slated for release on 27th November 2015.


Hype’s Exclusive: Meet Robbert van de Corput In Our 10 Minutes With #Hardwell

Hardwell. In the recent years, that name has become more than just a name that’s all too familiar to the Beatport dance music charts. What started out as a young boy with a giant dream to make it big as a DJ/producer soon turned into a world-famous brand, a household name for the electronic dance music (EDM) industry having catapulted right into fame’s spotlight.

By night, he’s playing at stadiums and getting mobbed by adoring fans. By day, he’s simply 26-year-old Robbert.

The question is, what goes beyond just being Hardwell?

I found out real quick when I sat down with him for a little “getting to know Hardwell” chat before his gig at Zouk Club Kuala Lumpur last night:

Hey, welcome back, Robbert! How is it going? What did you get up to today?

Hey Lainey! I’m good, how are you? I’m so happy to be back! I actually came in pretty early so I did some shopping, did some sightseeing..I’ve been to Kuala Lumpur a couple of times but the rest of the crew hasn’t. So we just hung around in the city and had a great time!

This is your first time back in Kuala Lumpur after 2 whole years. It must’ve been quite a whirlwind ride for you since we last saw you – World No.1, tremendous growth of Revealed Recordings, the IAH tour, have you had any time to breathe?

(laughs) Not really! But it’s a lot of fun, you know? As you’ve mentioned, I’ve been constantly on the road touring, making music, Revealed Recordings is really doing great. It’s really a lot of fun.

You pretty much became the pioneer of “the drop”. How do you think that’s going to change in the coming few months or the coming year? Or..are you quite done with that yourself?

That a good question. You know, I always try to do different things and I just really like..really good energy in a track. But that energy, that can be the “jumping” kind of energy or that can also be like, the “happiness”..happy kind of energy. And if you can make people happy, nothing beats seeing happy smiling faces in front of you. With that I mean, I think the perfect kind of example would be..you can have a big track or a big room banging kind of track and you can call it a lot of energy, but Pharrell’s “Happy” is also a lot of energy! It’s a totally different type of energy but a positive kind of energy. Even Bob Marley has got positive energy. I always try to do something different like the Coldplay remix that I did or the Bingo Players one that I did this year are totally different. Even by saying that, I’m working on my artiste album right now and that’s super diverse – it’s not going to be only about “the drop”, it’s going to be more about the songs :)

Which brings me to my next question, actually! You’ve been talking about releasing your debut album for a long time now & honestly, I had expected that it would be released during the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs poll voting period. What’s causing the delay?

I know, it’s just my crazy schedule. Especially all the IAH shows, it’s really hard all that touring, and you know, all those festivals. Well, I would have wanted to release the album especially over this summer but it’s still not finished and I don’t want to finish it real quick because it need to be finished..you know, I want to finish my first album in a way that I’m happy about. And in a way that a lot of people are happy about. So, I took 3 weeks off in November to do it – it’s almost done. I just need to have the time to finish it properly. But! It’s gonna be released 100% in January 2015! Wait a couple of months (laughs).

On that note, I must say that I really loved that you put out a track like “Dare You”!

Oh, then you’re going to love the album. For sure ;)

It’s a known fact that Tiesto is both a buddy as well as a guru to you, and you’re his protege. What are some of the life lessons that he has taught you, so valuable, that you’d want to someday pass it on to your own proteges?

Tiesto & I, we always talk a lot about everything from music to life. But he always said to me, and what I really loved that he said was, always stay true to yourself and believe in yourself because a lot of people will try to take you down. You know, there’ll always be a lot of people who will try to convince you that you’re not going in the right direction especially when it comes to certain sounds that you produce. So, if you try to do something that’s maybe too refreshing or too “next level”, there will be people who won’t understand it and try to be negative towards you. Like, “Don’t do that” and “You don’t know what you’re doing”. Especially, well, I think Tiesto is the perfect example because he switched from trance to what he’s doing right now, a lot of people were like, “No, don’t do it, don’t do it” but look at him! He’s bigger than ever. But I can understand that because when you’ve been doing something for so long and the same thing for so long, you need to change things up and he’s the perfect example of someone who did it.

So, if you could pick out your very own DJ Mag Top 100 DJs Top 10 DJs/producers, who would you pick and why?

Top 10 is hard! (laughs) I can do Top 5 I think. Uhm, Tiesto No.1, 100%. I think, wow this is really hard. That’s a really good question! DJs and producers, right? I would say No.2, Chuckie, because I really admire his DJ-ing skills. No.3 Fedde Le Grande. No.4 Avicii because of his production skills. And No.5 Carl Cox – just because he’s Carl Cox. He’s a legend! :)

Craziness & hectic schedule aside, how does Hardwell unwind & relax after a mad night out? Like, what would you do to just ride out the adrenaline rush?

A good sleep, chill out with friends, have good conversations, go have a drink, or watch a movie. I know it sounds really easy but I am always so hectic and with so much adrenaline from playing at big stages, I sometimes like to do the things that other normal people do.

Right! No, seriously! Like just going to the cinema or chill out with friends for drinks, or maybe spend some time on the couch at home because I’m never at home. To me, that’s special. A lot of people don’t realise that but to me, that’s special. When I sleep in my own bed which is like, 3 weeks in a year, that means a lot.

Last one for the road! What’s Hardwell’s guilty listening pleasure? Stuff that your fans will be shocked to know that you actually listen to.

At this point? Ariana Grande. I love her songs, I think she’s great, and I think she’s making really good pop songs. It has been a long while since I’ve heard pop songs of that quality. I think it’s really good and I don’t even consider that as a guilty pleasure, you know, people should be more open-minded and listen to a lot of music. I listen to..whatever, you know, the old Linkin Park stuff, I like Adele, I like Pharrell, even the more indie rock stuff, and everything in between. I like listening to music.

Duly noted! And we’re done. Thank you so much for the chat, Robbert.

Special thanks to our friends from Zouk Club Kuala Lumpur for making this awesome exclusive interview happen! We’ll leave you now with one of our all-time favourites from the man himself, “Apollo”.

Because, “we are the lucky ones, we are, we are” ;)

For more information, hit up Hardwell’s official website.

He’s also on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram if you want to stalk him. No pressure or anything!

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#Melaka: Female Uber Driver Files Police Report After Foreign Passenger Molested Her

A female Uber driver was molested by a foreign passenger in Taman Kesidang, Melaka at 1:30pm on Tuesday (11th July).

The 23-year-old victim, who lodged a report at the Tengkera police station an hour after the incident, claimed that the suspect grabbed her left hand and kissed her while paying the fare.

According to The Star, she picked up the man at Bukit Beruang. Upon reaching his destination, he refused to step out of the car and molested the woman.

Apparently, the suspect also tried to persuade her to go on a date with him and promised to take good care of her. However, the Uber driver refused and demanded that he get out of the car.

The report added that Melaka Tengah OCPD Asst Comm Afnizar Ahmad confirmed receiving the report.

In other Uber related crime news, a pregnant passenger was abandoned by the side of the road after being robbed by her Uber driver in May. The 22-year-old suspect from Kedah was arrested at the Pagoh R&R in Johor a few days later.

Besides that, an Uber driver in Selangor was nabbed for a robbery case involving 2 teenage victims.

What do y’all think about the incident? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

Sources: AsiaOne, The Star / Featured image: Classic 105.


John Campea Was Contacted By Sony After “Spider-Man: No Way Home” Spoiler-heavy Leaks

“#SpiderManNoWayHomeleak”, “Tobey and Andrew”, as well as “Charlie Cox” have been trending globally since yesterday; not because the final trailer debuted but thanks to 1 person. That infamous person is John Campea.

Yesterday (Tuesday, 9th November), the Canadian YouTuber leaked 2 spoiler-heavy images from “Spider-Man: No Way Home” thinking they were fake. Or did he?

As most comic book lovers would’ve known by now, the first image showed Tom Holland, Tobey Maguire, and Andrew Garfield together in their respective Spider-Man suits. The other screenshot featured Tom’s Peter Parker, Marisa Tomei’s Aunt May, Jon Favreau’s Happy Hogan, and Charlie Cox’s Matt Murdock/ Daredevil seated at a table discussing something.

John Campea later admitted that a Sony representative reached out to him to ask how those leaked photos came into his possession. Although he confessed that it wasn’t “ethical” to share the aforementioned leaks (hindsight is 20/20, the YouTuber is adamant that he can’t simply out the person in question.

“I post it, and then five minutes later, I get this call from somebody – I wont say who – saying that, ‘Yeah, uh… these pictures are probably real.’ I’m like ‘are you sure?’ And, like… ‘Uh, look, I don’t know 100% for sure, but I feel pretty comfortable saying that these are most likely real. And I’m like, ‘well, shit.'” So I immediately jump back on Twitter, again only about five minutes had passed, and I delete them immediately,” he was quoted as saying.

John Campea admitting the photos are most likely real and that he was given 4 photos, which the other 2 he didn’t post were even more “juicy.” pic.twitter.com/ZIwAY4whxf

— Zipperdemon (@Zipperdemon) November 9, 2021

That’s not all, John went on to add that there were actually 4 leaked photos from “Spider-Man: No Way Home”. The film critic continued, “I obviously didn’t share the other two pictures, and the other two pictures are the more juicy ones. That’s all I’m going to tell you, is that the other two pictures were the more juicy ones. But now that I know that there’s a strong possibility that they’re real, I am not going to be posting those.”

If you’d like to avoid any spoilers until the movie comes out in December, it’s probably best to mute the word “Spider-Man” on your socials.

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Wakanda Never? Will “Black Panther 2” Be Barred From Being Released In Malaysia?

The love and thunder might have turned into heartbreak and blunders for Malaysian Marvel fans as it was announced that the summer flick had been cancelled in the region. Currently, there is no explanation from the distributor or the relevant authorities as to why “Thor 4” was shelved. Nevertheless, we might have to start worrying about the fate of some upcoming Marvel features sooner rather than later.

Here’s what we know. Exactly one year back, it was reported that British actress Michaela Coel, best known for her starring role on the BBC series “I May Destroy You” had joined the cast of “Wakanda Forever”. The details of her involvement had been kept under wraps until recently. Indeed, subsequent to the Marvel Panel at San Diego Comic-Con, The Vulture reported that Coel will be playing a character known as Aneka in the film.

So, who is this Aneka in the comics? Aneka is actually a respected captain for the Dora Milaje, the fierce female warriors of Wakanda. As a skilled combat instructor among the forces, she is tasked with ensuring that new recruits are up to par when it comes to defending the nation from threats. Although she defected later on to form the vigilante subgroup known as the Midnight Angels, she remained loyal to her country.

What exactly is the big deal here? Here goes.

Aneka is in fact, romantically involved with another member of the Dora Milaje, Ayo. Although it is forbidden for the Dora to have romantic affiliations, the two remain in love with each other and are even tasked with protecting the royal family prior to their defection.

There is no doubt that Aneka’s inclusion in “Wakanda Forever” is intentional. Ayo, played by Florence Kasumba, has existed in the MCU since “Captain America: Civil War”. It was only a matter of time before they brought her other half in. As such, we can fully expect to see their romantic arc from the comics to be adapted into this film as well.

As of now, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” has a November slate. Nonetheless, that could all change as we get closer to its release. As mentioned earlier, it is still difficult to ascertain why “Thor: Love and Thunder” is off the table. However, if we were to look back at “Lightyear”, it was clear that LGBTQ themes played a major part in that movie getting the boot from the Malaysian slate. As such, the inclusion of the queer Dora Milaje begs the question as to whether the MCU sequel will suffer the same fate.

If this becomes a trend for Disney features, we might have to start getting used to swimming across the Tebrau Strait/moving way past Perlis just to experience our favourite MCU films on the big screen. Of course, we don’t actually wish for this to happen. We really relish the communal experience and the idea of chanting “Yibambe!” together in the cineplex.

Regardless, to quote by MJ from “No Way Home”, “if you expect disappointment, you can never truly be disappointed.” Oh, well…


2013 Korean Music Awards Nominees

Unlike the majority of other major music awards in their country, the Korean Music Awards do not take sales into consideration. The winners (excluding the “Netizen’s Choice Award”) are fully determined by a panel of music critics and industry experts, similar to the Grammy Awards in the USA. We know, we know, if that’s the case then who are this year’s nominees?

The Korean Music Awards ceremony will take place on 28th February 2013 (Thursday). So far, there has been no word about live streams. We’ll update this with more information as soon as we know!


#KeithWilliams: Welshman Claims That The 33rd Sultan Of Perak Is His Biological Father

When 64-year-old Welshman Keith Williams set out to find out about his biological parents, he didn’t expect to make a discovery of a lifetime.

Living in Penygroes, a village in Gwynedd, Wales, Keith Williams was adopted as a toddler more than 60 years ago. Also known as Keith y Glo (Keith the Coal), he spent more than 20 years working in his adoptive father’s coal business. Keith, who has 3 children and 6 granddaughters, embarked on a voyage of discovery which led him to his biological mother, Elizabeth Rosa.

It was through her that he discovered his (part) royal blood because apparently, he’s the firstborn son of a Malaysian Sultan -Almarhum Sultan Idris Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Shah. Like a fairytale.

Keith said, “It’s like a story from a Disney film and if someone had told you this story in the café or by the bar, you’d tell them to get out. Finding out that my dad came from Malaysia was a bit of a shock. When I found my birth mother, I discovered she had kept lots of old photos and information about him.”

Keith’s story is the subject of an S4C documentary, “Fy Nhad y Swltan” (My Father the Sultan), broadcast in Wales on 6th January. The documentary follows Keith and his youngest son Timothy as they visit Malaysia to find out more about his father’s side of the family.

Almarhum Sultan Idris Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Shah served as the 33rd Sultan of Perak after he returned to Malaysia from the UK. In January 1984, he died of a heart attack. (Source)

Keith struggled to make contact with various members of the family and he believes their reluctance to meet him may have stemmed from a fear that he would lay claim to his father’s title, grand palace, and vast fortunes. But he has no desire to take on the role of Sultan.

“I didn’t make this programme as something against them. I just wanted to find out more about myself. I can imagine why they would be sensitive about it, but I’ve seen what I wanted to see: I have seen my father’s tomb, which was very emotional for me,” he said.

“The whole experience has been a dream, to be honest, because I would never have thought that I’d get to go over to Malaysia to find out more about my father,” he added.

Sources: South Wales Guardian, Yahoo! News, FMT, Sultan Idris Shah II Wiki / Featured image from South Wales Guardian.

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Celebs Come Together For #DemandAPlan

A week after the Sandy Hook Elementary School, Newtown mass massacre, and in the wake of the horrible tragedy, the world’s most iconic “entertainment leaders” aka celebrities come together to speak as one.

World-famous film, television, and music stars such as Jeremy Renner, Gwyneth Paltrow, Beyonce, Julianne Moore, Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Aniston, Ellen DeGeneres, Reese Witherspoon, Jessica Alba, Selena Gomez, Jamie Foxx, and Chris Rock joined forces and recorded a hard-hitting public service announcement (PSA) video for the “Demand A Plan” campaign.

The campaign basically urges action on gun control, seeking a possible ban on assault weapons, and asking for more stringent ruling on the sale of every gun sold in the US – namely, criminal background checks for each sale.

The video starts with a painful listing of the names of the US’ worst gun massacres in the recent years, including Columbine, Aurora, and Newtown. Every word that followed after felt like a stab in the heart, knowing how many innocent lives have been sacrificed because nothing has been done about gun violence. Nothing has been done and now it’s spiraling out of control:

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“How many more? How many more colleges? How many more classes? How many more movie theatres? How many more houses of faith? How many more shopping malls?”

“Demand A Plan” is backed by the social advocacy organization, “Mayors Against Illegal Guns” and co-chaired by New York City Mayor, Michael Bloomberg and Boston Mayor, Thomas M. Meninio. A petition via their website urges Americans to join more than 750 mayors and 750,000 grassroots supporters to demand that President Barack Obama and Congress step forward with a plan to end gun violence on a national level.

For more information, visit the “Demand A Plan” campaign’s official website. Go on, sign the petition. Every signature counts.


How To Achieve An Ambient Living In 6 Simple Ways

Regardless of the phases of MCO imposed since early 2020, the pandemic has made us spend more time at home for the safety and well-being of the community. For most of us, the ‘new normal’ is now no longer new as we have adapted our daily routines and lifestyle in the confines of our homes, which includes the practice of working from home due to the restrictions of capacity in the workplace. Nevertheless, compared to when we first started this practice in March 2020 and were struggling to focus on our work despite distractions in our homes’ surroundings, we are now all work-from-home professionals!

As we have begun to settle down, the opportunity for us to spend hours at home has given us the time to really understand our living space better from the interior design to extra furniture needs – this has made us think about what we can do to create a more comfortable environment not only for ourselves but also our family and housemates.

A pleasant environment will not only enhance our effectiveness when working from home, but also promote a better mental well-being as we will be more relaxed and relieved when we are in a comfortable environment. As such, you might be thinking of restructuring the setting of your home to create an ambient living environment that will improve the quality of life and fit your needs at the same time, especially when your home has been converted into an extended workplace.

Linking the concept of ‘ambient living’ together with home interior design might sound pretty hard to accomplish especially for people who are not artistic or creative and also for those who have limited budget and time. That said, there are many ways that we can achieve this not only through re-furnishing – in fact, it is possible to create an ambient living by just making small changes to our home or developing a small habit in our daily routine. Here are some simple ways that might help you to get started on your very own desired ambient living environment.

Chaos breeds anxiety. Look around your home environment and we can feel the immediate stress when we see a pile of dirty laundry, floors that need vacuuming or a cluttered and dishevelled desk, the cleaning to-do list will sometimes feel never-ending. Procrastination on cleaning not only may lead to more cleaning tasks for your future self, but also other consequences such as creating visual tension or physical stress and even lead to sleeping troubles. Developing a small habit in our daily life can help to avoid this situation and create an ambient living environment at the same time. For instance, putting things back to their original place immediately after we use them could avoid a messy surrounding. The same thing goes to the dirty dishes, wash immediately after every meal could avoid the dirty dishes stacking up in the sink too. A clean place can make us feel that we have nothing to worry about and keep our minds at peace.

Knowing that work from home has now become a norm for most people, it is important to separate our working place and resting area that will give us a chance at relaxation whenever we can. For example, designate a place as a comfort zone where it tailors to your relaxing activity, whether it be listening to music, meditating or reading. Place a comfortable chair in the spot that you like or an area with natural light and make it the go-to spot for reading. We don’t necessarily have to utilise the entire room but only a specific spot that you like which is out of the main flow of household activity. While for the working area, it should be set up in an environment that helps us to concentrate at ease. Placing this barrier in the beginning might be an effective way to avoid distractions while working, such as a folding screen or curtain shades to block out distracting views.

A lively home environment could naturally make us feel more relaxed and comfortable. Adding in some green plants as part of the home decor will be great for us to release our stress especially when catching a quick break from high-intensity work concentration. Plants can also improve the air quality and humidity of your home as an added benefit to your health such as relieving dry skin, preventing dry throat and more.

Setting up a water feature or a small aquarium is also quite a popular choice these days, as it is not only one of the easiest pets to have around, but it also beautifies the environment at the same time. People whose house is spacious enough can also consider building a small yet lovely water feature or fish pond that will emote a relaxing live ‘soundtrack’ to the tranquil sounds of flowing water.

While there might be concerns of weird odour and difficulties to maintain clear water due to the fish feed and waste it produces, this can easily be solved by choosing the right water filtration system that will help you to maintain a clean water environment at ease. Using high quality yet affordable water filtration such as those from Waterco (leading one-stop solutions provider company for safe and healthy water environment) will not only reduce the time of scheduled cleaning with its effective hydraulic backwash and filtration system to support dense population of bacteria, but it will also save cost in the long run!

4. Utilising natural light for ambient lighting

The lighting system is seen as a vital part of the household environment, yet it is also one of the most neglected. Our environment dictates our mood, as such creating a perfect atmosphere is necessary for us to go through our day to day lives in our homes. The choice of lighting will not only directly affect the overall atmosphere of the interior spaces but will also bring about a different feeling. It is not necessary to install fancy light fixtures in your house, in fact, natural lighting can play an important role if it is properly utilised as it could be one of the ways to create ambient living as natural lighting can give a sense of warmth during the daytime. For instance, we can try to remove the furniture that might block natural sunlight from entering the room. Adding a mirror to reflect the daylight is also a great way to create an illusion of a bigger space. However, do keep in mind to place mirrors on walls perpendicular to windows and not directly across them to avoid light bouncing right back out the window.

Another simple way to create ambient living is to add some knick-knacks as decorations. Suitable decorations that fit into the style of the house can bring a stronger sense of consistency to the interior design. Simple DIY items such as bamboo weaving craft and wall decoration using waste materials will be great for you to practice your art-and-craft skills and will be a meaningful activity with your family! In addition, photos of family and friends can also be a wise choice as they can contribute a sense of warmth and inviting aura. Here is a small tip: It would certainly be better to put big frames instead of dozens of small frames for better cleaning and dusting.

6. Maintaining a clean and lively swimming pool

Just as important it is to ensure the inside of our home should be clean and tidy for an ambient living, the external parts surrounding our home should also be well maintained. While we all have to stay home for now, it does not mean we should be confined indoors only. To improve our mental wellbeing, most Malaysians would need to step outside for some fresh air – to enjoy the view and the sun to lift our moods.

For those who have swimming pools in their homes, soaking ourselves in our pool can lift our spirits and kick-start our day right. However, to ensure that our mood will not be dampened, it is important to maintain the cleanliness and liveliness of our swimming pool. Even if we are not taking a dip for that day, the energy surrounding our homes plays a great deal to the energy we absorb indoors. To maintain our swimming pool (especially now where we can’t get our pool person to help us maintain our pools), it is wise to have an automated chlorination system. This will make our lives easier when it comes to maintenance as this system helps maintain the clarity of the pool for a clear-looking swimming pool.

A plus point to consider, especially for those who enjoy swimming in warm water on a chilly day, consider installing heat pumps for a comfortable swimming session. Heat pumps such as Waterco’s will efficiently keep our pools heated for 24 hours a day. So even if you are an early bird, swimming before the sun rises will not be an issue and even if you are a nightowl, keeping warm in the pool when the sun goes down will be easy. P/S, installing an underwater light in the pool will definitely give you the zen you are looking for in night swims!

There is no place like home that could give us that sense of comfort and warmth. Since the time we spend at home is getting longer under the current situation, our home environment is now very important and might have huge implications to our mood. Although we are still in the MCO stage and are unable to go to our favourite places, we can still utilise and incorporate these tips to make our ambient space our favourite place!

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Perak Will Be Opening Its First Ever Premium Outlet This Year

If you’re someone who frequents Ipoh for food trips or weekend getaways, you may be adding a shopping destination to your pitstops soon.

It was announced over the weekend that Perak will be opening its first ever premium outlet store in Batu Gajah named Silverlake Brands Village. It’s only a 30-minute drive from Ipoh to Batu Gajah.

As per Bernama, the Perak state government has confirmed that Silverlake Brands Village, which first started constructions in 2017, is expected to launch by the end of 2020. So what can shoppers expect? There will be approximately 150 retail stores, an extensive food court, and 20 bazaar-type retail units to explore.

“The construction of the premium outlet is expected to be completed by the end of this year and it will certainly provide a new shopping experience for the people,” Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu was quoted as saying. Visitors will also get to enjoy the scenic view and sunset as it is built along the banks of a lake.

In case you’re wondering what’s progress like so far, an Ipoh Facebook page uploaded some construction photos the other day. Take a look:

Silverlake Brands Village will also be a convenient hotspot as the premium outlet will be connected to Batu Gajah train station.


Ameera Khan Called Out For Posting Clips Of “House Of Gucci” In Cinema

Uh oh, has Ameera Khan a.k.a Little Miss Khan stirred another controversy? Remember when her sister Neelofa posted some clips from Disney’s “The Lion King” screening back in 2019?

This week, the hijab-clad social media influencer found herself receiving another round of backlash from the public after she was spotted uploading snippets of the upcoming movie “House Of Gucci” on her IG Story.

For those in the dark, the issue was first brought to light by a Twitter user known as Aysha Ridzuan (@ayshardzn). “Hi @GSCinemas why is this allowed in your cinemas? And also why people still do this? (In) 2022,” she tweeted.

It is said that the influencer was among the many public figures in attendance during the media screening of the aforementioned film held at GSC Tropicana Gardens Mall in Petaling Jaya. With over 6k retweets at the time of writing (Thursday, 6th January), the comments section has been flooded with netizens calling the celeb out over her irresponsible action. Other also called for GSC to take strict action against Ameera.

Not long after Aysha’s tweet began going viral, the local cinema operator immediately took to its official Twitter to address the situation. According to them, “Recordings of movie content are strictly prohibited. We are taking this incident to the rights owner for further action.” They continued by stating, “United International Pictures are now aware of this (issue) for their further action.”

Among the many things Ameera and elder sister Neelofa have in common is not having the common sense to realise this is wrong.


10 Highlight From Malaysia’s First Ever Marvel Studios Exhibition

Malaysian geeks and Marvel fans have a lot to be excited about. Not only has the first ever Marvel Studios exhibition just been launched in Malaysia, but we are also getting the re-release of “Avengers: Endgame” and “Spider-Man: Far From Home”.

The launch of “Marvel Studios: Ten Years of Heroes” was attended by our 93-year old Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, and his wife Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur yesterday (Thursday, 27th June).

That’s right, Captain Malaysia himself, Dr Mahathir, took some time off his hectic schedule to take part in some superhero fun. “To produce a film in the past, the cartoons had to be drawn by hand, but now there is no necessity for this, just use animation,” the PM was quoted as saying.

For those curious, Dr Mahathir’s favourite character is none other than the God of Thunder, Thor.

Now that the Marvel Cinematic Universe has officially ascended on our local shores, what can fans expect to see in comparison with last year’s Marvel exhibition in Singapore? Visitors can find 10 immersive galleries (movie props, costumes, concept art and interactive experiences) in celebration of a decade of superhero movies.

“The first gallery shines a spotlight on the film that started it all – Marvel Studios’ ‘Iron Man’ (2008). Visitors will get the chance to enter Tony Stark’s lab in Stark Industries and admire the Hall of Armor, which showcases the evolution of Iron Man suits – specifically Mark II, Mark V and Mark VI. Highlight: The Arc Reactor from Marvel Studios’ ‘Avengers: Endgame’ (2019).”

“The second gallery focuses on Captain America’s shields and the origins of one of the most iconic vehicles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe – the ultra-modern S.H.I.E.L.D Helicarrier.”

Highlight: Fans can also set their eyes on the Captain America USO Shield and Stealth Shield from Marvel Studios’ “Captain America: The First Avenger” (2011) and “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” (2014) respectively, which were flown in specially for this exhibition.

“Enter the realm of Asgard through the Bifrost and snap a picture with a life-size sculpture of Thor, the God of Thunder himself.”

Highlight: Visitors will be able to get up close with movie props of Thor’s iconic war-hammer Mjølnir and Stormbreaker, as well as Loki Scepter.

“Visitors will then be transported to Doctor Strange’s New York Sanctum Sanctorum where they can experience the Mystic Art of Time Manipulation – turning a pristine apple to a half-eaten one, down to its core.”

Highlight: Witness the iconic buildings of Kuala Lumpur integrated in a scene of the Mirror Dimension. This localised experience is unique to this exhibition, produced locally by Crave Alive.

“The adorable Baby Groot from the Guardians of the Galaxy takes center stage in the next gallery. Visitors can dance and groove with Baby Groot through special digital features, in homage to the opening scene from Marvel Studios’ ‘The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ (2017).”

Highlight: Get up close with the original Star-Lord Blasters used by Chris Pratt (Star-Lord/Peter Quill) and the powerful Gamora Sword wielded by Zoe Saldana (Gamora) in Marvel Studios’ “Guardians of the Galaxy” (2014).

“The Black Panther cave welcomes visitors into the sixth gallery and the Kingdom of Wakanda where visitors will be able to peek into Shuri’s laboratory and her brilliant inventions.”

Highlight: Don’t miss the uniquely crafted Black Panther Costume worn by Chadwick Boseman (Black Panther) in Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” (2018).

“Shrink down and take a journey into the Quantum Realm! Here, visitors can also snap a picture with a life-sized sculpture of Ant-Man. Keep a look out for the miniature replicas of Ant-Man and The Wasp in this gallery as well!”

Highlight: This gallery features the original Pym Tech Rolling Lab from Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man and The Wasp” (2018).

“In the eighth gallery, visitors will be transported into space with the newest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe and one of the universe’s most powerful Super Heroes – Captain Marvel.”

Highlight: The costumes worn by Brie Larson (Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel) herself, which includes her original iconic brown leather Civilian Costume and her Starforce costume. Fans can also try their hand at customising Captain Marvel’s suit through interactive displays powered by Samsung Galaxy.

“The ninth gallery focuses on the six Infinity Stones and their significance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Visitors will get to experience “The Decimation” for themselves and witness the consequences of the massive fallout in Marvel Studios’ ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ (2018).”

Highlight: Get up close with a replica of the Nano Gauntlet as seen in Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Endgame” (2019).

Marvel Exhibition: Inside The Collector's Museum. pic.twitter.com/bYaUO6Ep3X

The exhibition culminates in the intergalactic vault known as The Collector’s Museum that was first seen in Marvel Studios’ “Thor: The Dark World” (2013). Featuring the galaxy’s largest collection of exotic relics and species of all manner, including a Frost Giant and a sample of the terrestrial material known as Aether.

The details to Marvel Studios: Ten Years of Heroes exhibition are as follows:

Our PM Tun Dr Mahathir at the launch of Marvel Studios: Ten Years of Heroes exhibition at GSC Pavilion KL.

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At the Marvel Exhibition, we were introduced to our favourite Avengers and some interesting fun facts. Swipe to see more on Iron Man, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Black Panther, Doctor Strange & more…

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We’re “Happier Than Ever” To Confirm That Billie Eilish Is Bringing Her World Tour To Kuala Lumpur

She’s one of the most famous youngsters in the world. At only 20, Billie Eilish became the youngest artist to win all the major categories at the Grammy Awards (she has 7 Grammys in total). She was also the youngest artist to write and record an official James Bond theme song. “No Time To Die” which went on to nab the Oscar for Best Song.

With such amazing accomplishments and music repertoire under her belt, Billie has been dubbed the artist of our generation. After blessing listeners with hit song after hit song, the Los Angeles native is finally travelling to Asia for her world tour.

Take note fans, Billie is set to bring her “Happier Than Ever, The World Tour” to at least 6 Asian countries this August – namely Manila, Seoul, Singapore, Bangkok, Tokyo, and of course, Kuala Lumpur. As you may know, her tour takes after the title of the critically acclaimed sophomore record “Happier Than Ever”.

Here are the dates of the “Happier Than Ever, The World Tour Asia”:

Details to Billie Eilish “Live in Kuala Lumpur” are as follows:

Fan club pre-sale starts on 24th June at 10am, followed by Live Nation Members pre-sale on 25th June at 10am. Please visit livenation.my for membership signup and pre-sale access. General public tickets will go on sale 27th June at 10am via golive-asia.com or GoLive Ticketing App.


Did The Heavy Rain Today (21st Oct) Result In A Tornado-Like Spout In Klang?

Oh dear, this is simply happening way too close to home for comfort. Just a week ago, the heavy downpour brought upon a landspout that created havoc in Kedah. What’s a landspout, you ask?

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

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

And now, just this evening in fact, several Facebook users have uploaded posts what looks like another landspout that formed following the heavy rain and strong winds. When we say that it’s too close to home, we mean that it happened right here in Klang Valley. At Pandamaran in Klang, to be exact. Several scary-looking videos and pictures have been circulating online in the past hour or so, documenting roofs being torn away and flying off with the strong gust of wind.

It hasn’t been confirmed if the above videos were indeed the result of a landspout, or how long it actually lasted. We also cannot gauge the extent of the damage caused. We’ll update this post with more information as and when we have ’em.

Meanwhile, we ask all Malaysians, especially those in Klang Valley, to be extra careful in times like these and above all, stay safe!


#JYJ: Junsu To Release New Album In October & Hold Asia Tour

While 2/3 of South Korean pop group JYJ, Kim Jaejoong and Park Yoochun, are serving in the army, the remaining member Kim Junsu is quietly preparing for his upcoming solo album.

On 13th September (Sunday), JYJ’s talent agency C-JeS Entertainment announced that Junsu will be making a solo comeback with a new album this October.

The new album would mark his first comeback in 7 months as he made a comeback with his 3rd studio album, “Flower”, earlier in March this year.

Regarding his solo comeback, the agency said:

This is Junsu’s return in 7 months. The album will consist of a variety of songs, ranging from ballad to dance, that suit Junsu’s voice and the fall season.

The agency further added that he JYJ vocalist will “go on an Asia tour to meet his fans in the country and abroad”.

For those who are not in the know, Junsu made his debut as a solo singer back in 2010 with the release of Japanese single “Xiah”. However, he put his solo music career on hold due to a discord between him and his Japanese label Avex Trax, causing the sudden suspension of his activities in Japan.

Under C-JeS Entertainment, he released his first full-length Korean studio album “Tarantallegra” in 2012. The release of the album was followed by a world tour. In July 2013, he released his 2nd Korean solo studio album “Incredible” and it was dubbed “the ticket power” by South Korean media for sold-out concerts or musicals within minutes.

As for “Flower”, the album topped various music charts soon after it was released. The success of his albums makes him a singer not to be overlooked.

Details on Junsu’s new album are scarce, but the singer is currently working hard on it.

Stay tuned to JYJ’s official Facebook page for more updates

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#CassandraHsiao: Malaysian Immigrant Accepted To 8 Ivy League Schools

Cassandra Hsiao, a Malaysian immigrant from Los Angeles, is making Malaysians proud after she got accepted into all 8 Ivy League schools.

Needless to say, the 17-year-old is going to have a hard time choosing between Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Dartmouth, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, and Pennsylvania. Furthermore, she also got accepted to Stanford, John Hopkins, and many others.

It's official ! I got into Columbia University #roar2021 All the promises of God in Him are Yes and Amen!!!!✝💓😍😆 pic.twitter.com/0IMO8gnNjT

— Cassandra Hsiao 萧靖彤 (@CassandraHsiao) March 30, 2017

In an interview with NBC4, Hsiao said, “It’s completely surreal. I opened them one after another, and they all were saying, ‘Congratulations! Congratulations!’ And I know that is something special.”

The news outlet also mentioned that Hsiao, who is currently attending Orange County School of the Arts, immigrated from Malaysia at the age of 5. Moreover, the first generation immigrant has a 4.67 GPA and 1540 score on her SATs.

Aside from her impressive academic results, the aspiring writer/journalist is one of 2 student body presidents, an editor-in-chief of the school’s magazine, and has done many on-camera interviews with a dozen of celebrities including Chris Evans (yup, you’ve read that right!) and Octavia Spencer.

Insider @Cassandra_Hsiao caught up w/ @ChrisEvans to chat Captain America and pursuing his dreams https://t.co/DCdMmpMqqZ pic.twitter.com/vdwAIUtrTh

— LA Times HS Insider (@hsinsider) March 31, 2017

So how did she manage to get into all these amazing universities? Well, it was revealed that her (very relatable) essay about learning English impressed the universities.

“In our house, English is not English. Not in the phonetic sense, like short a is for apple, but rather in the pronunciation – in our house, snake is snack.Words do not roll off our tongues correctly – yet I, who was pulled out of class to meet with language specialists, and my mother from Malaysia, who pronounces film as flim, understand each other perfectly.”

Childish, brooding & kick-ass @LEGOBatmanMovie = my fav onscreen Batman! Props to @buddboetticher Read my review: https://t.co/GCbfTS51LD pic.twitter.com/Z3jT5AsTHD

— Cassandra Hsiao 萧靖彤 (@CassandraHsiao) February 6, 2017

Keep it up, Cassandra! We’re so proud of you :)

Sources: Next Shark, NBC4, Cassandra Hsiao’s Twitter.


Hype’s Movie Review: “Minions” Will Make You Say “Bello!”

Minions, you either hate them or love them.

Depending on the amount of times you were exposed to them, they might come off as gratingly annoying or simply adorable. Sure, you might have found them cute when they made their big screen debut for the first time, but after their increasing popularity (which also means that they are everywhere now – billboard ads, flyers, and even in McDonald’s), you can’t deny that they can become a ‘lil bit irritating at times.

In case you’ve been living under a rock, allow me enlighten you on a brief history of the minions. The yellow pill-shaped creatures originated as the henchmen of Gru, a super-villain from the 2010 animated comedy film “Despicable Me“. They then appeared on the big screen again in 2013’s “Despicable Me 2“, but this time, the purple evil minions made an appearance for the first time ever. After their unexpected popularity, it was only a matter of time before the minions get their own standalone film. True enough, Illumination Entertainment made that happen when they announced the production of “Minions” in July 2012.

“Minions” is a spin-off/prequel to “Despicable Me” that tells the origin story of the minions. In the movie, it was revealed that minions exists on the face of Earth since the dawn of time. They were originally single-celled yellow organisms, who then evolved through the ages, perpetually serving the most despicable and evilest of masters. They served a wide range of masters – from T-Rex to Napoleon – but it wasn’t because they weren’t loyal. Instead, they found it hard to serve a single master for a long period of time as their clumsy nature and mischievous antics meant that their masters were frequently sacrificed (unluckily) because of the minions’ carelessness.

One last mishap in the 1800s caused the minions to be exiled to a very secluded cave in the vast snow hill of Antarctica. With no masters to serve, the minions decided to isolate themselves from the world and start their own civilisation. Everything went well at first, however, things eventually fell apart when the minions fell into a deep depression one by one as they have been robbed of their sole purpose in life – to serve the most wicked master of all.

But one minion named Kevin has a plan, and he – alongside teenage rebel Stuart and lovable little Bob – bade goodbye to their beloved clan and ventured out into the scary and unknown world to find a new evil boss for their brethren to follow. Embarking into the big and vicious world, Kevin, Stuart, and Bob found themselves fascinated and intimidated by the elements of the world. Luckily, they were not distracted for long, and were ultimately led to their next potential master, Scarlet Overkill (voiced by Sandra Bullock), the world’s first-ever female super-villain.

Tasked by Scarlet Overkill to steal the crown from Queen Elizabeth, with an ultimate quest to save all of Minionkind from annihilation, the 3 little minions will endear themselves to you throughout the movie. Honestly, I found them a ‘lil bit annoying at the beginning of the film, but at the end of the film, I found myself thinking that maybe the minions were not as insufferable as I thought they were.

However, the film is nothing to shout about. Sure, it was entertaining in its own unique way, with well-balanced jokes that weren’t too childish nor too mature, but there were times when I found myself yawning as some jokes appeared juvenile and unfunny. With a running time of 91 minutes, the movie wasn’t draggy, but halfway through the film, I found myself wishing that it would end faster as it wasn’t as spectacular as I expected it to be.

One thing to note, I found the relationship between Herb Overkill (voiced by Jon Hamm) and Scarlet Overkill to be interesting. You can know from their names that they are either related or married. If you guessed that they were married, then you guessed right. As Scarlet was portrayed as a strong women, one would expect her to go solo, so the appearance of Herb was a nice surprise. Don’t expect Herb to be a “damsel” in distress, as he’s an inventor by himself and can stand on his own feet. Though for whatever reason (maybe it’s true love?) he chose to stay by Scarlet’s side and aid her in her quest for the domination of England. Herb and Scarlet’s relationship isn’t one that’s based on fear, as none of them showed signs of being intimidated by the other half. It genuinely felt like it was a healthy relationship with respect on both sides, and their relationship was one of the more enjoyable aspects of the film.

I also liked Herb Overkill’s character as an individual. It helped that he was a genuinely fun and hilarious character, and his moments were amongst the best in the film.

If you’re expecting the minions to burst into their signature “Banana” song, then you’re in for a disappointment. However, the minions are still very in love with singing, as they’ll burst into songs when they’re overcome with emotions. So if you like dancing and singing minions, here’s a reason to go watch the film. There will be 2 surprises for you at the end of the film too, both of which will make you smile or laugh out loud.

All in all, let’s say that “Minions” is meant to be a enjoyable feel good film, one that allows you to zone out during the movie yet still follow the story line. No matter how average the movie turned out to be, I still think that it is worth a watch. If you aren’t a fan of the minions, hopefully it’ll change your perception of the minions (like it did with me – they went from annoying to cute). And if you are a fan of the minions, well, I guess nothing will be stopping you from watching it, eh?

Before I end this, here’s a fun fact for you: all the minions, including the 3 little heroes Kevin, Stuart and Bob, were voiced by Pierre Coffin, the director of all 3 minions films. For more mind-blowing fun facts about the minions, don’t forget to hit up this link! ;)

“Minions” was released on 18th June and is now available in cinemas nationwide.

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(UPDATED) #CDM25: Kiki Kamaruddin Goes Viral

Yesterday, a young woman made headlines when a video of her bashing a helpless senior citizen‘s car was caught on camera and released to the interwebs. As uploaded by Facebook user Jessica Qi, the woman is seen diarrhoea-vomiting insults and hurling racist remarks at a senior citizen following what looks like a minor car accident. Despite the old man repeatedly pleading that he hadn’t intended to hit her car on purpose, the woman continued to yell at him, and even “deployed” her steering wheel lock at his car.

If you haven’t seen the video, that has since gone viral and re-uploaded on various channels (Facebook, YouTube, etc.), here:

And in less than 24 hours, many news outlets have posted up versions of the story while netizens worked hard at leaving less-than-happy comments with regards to the video. Some called her a disgrace to her race while others chided her for giving women drivers and Malaysians a bad name. The #CDM25 (and not #CCM25) hashtag trended on Twitter the whole of last night both locally and worldwide. The #CDM25 activities are still ongoing as we speak.

The son of the poor senior citizen also took to Facebook to defend his father and give his “two cents” on the matter. He shared Jessica Qi’s video and commented:

Not only has the video garnered thousands of negative response, netizens have also switched on their investigative journalism instincts to find out who this owner of the white Peugeot with the number plate CDM 25 is. Of course, with the power of social media, it didn’t take netizens long to narrow it all down to a Facebook page as well as an Instagram account.

Just to give you an idea of how fast netizens linked it all together and made sense of everything:

With those discoveries, it took netizens almost no time to leave nasty comments all over Kiki Kamaruddin’s social media platforms, leaving none unturned.

Two hours ago, a member of the local interwebs took the liberty to start up a spoof Facebook page “dedicated” to Kiki Kamaruddin, with funny posts and status updates. Or at least we think it’s a spoof account because of the cover photo of choice.

Needless to say, Kiki Kamaruddin is Malaysia’s latest “public enemy #1” for obvious reasons. But that doesn’t mean that some Malaysians can’t find humour in the situation judging from the amount of #CDM25 and Kiki Kamaruddin memes that have since mushroomed all over the place, with most of them poking fun at her steering wheel lock and the RM2,000 that she repeatedly demanded from the senior citizen:

The #CDM25 driver has yet to make a public apology though but what do you guys think? Did she deserve to be named and shamed in such a manner?

She has since made an apology via her Facebook page. Here:

The senior citizen, Sim Siak Heong has stepped forward to say his piece. The 68-year-old former medical assistant said that despite being traumatised by the incident, he and his wife had decided not to pursue the matter.

He also confirmed that the woman and her father had apologised to him.

He had promised both father and daughter that he would not lodge a police report over the incident nor would he pursue criminal charges.

Meanwhile, word on the street aka via Lowyat.net’s forum is that Kiki Kamaruddin wasn’t the person driving the car although the car is registered under her name. Were netizens too quick to judge and inaccurately named and shamed her instead of her younger sister?


4 Star Wars Fans Got Married On The Opening Night Of “The Rise Of Skywalker”

It’s a big deal whenever a new “Star Wars” film come out. 4 hardcore fans decided to make the occasion extra special by tying the knot on the opening night of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”.

The wedding ceremony was held on Thursday (19th December 2019) at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Austin, Texas, where the couples attended the opening night of their favourite sci-fi franchise in true Star Wars fashion.

One of the couples, Andy Forbes and his beau, were in full costume at their wedding. The bride was clad in the iconic Princess Leia buns hairstyle while the groom wore a full set of Stormtrooper armour. The duo are both in their 30s.

Forbes said, “Everyone remembers where they were when ‘Star Wars’ came out. We’re going to say we got married, it’s so cool. I mean, it’s the opposite of cool. But it’s awesome.” before adding, “Our family thinks it’s funny, but this is us, we live and breathe it.”

The other couple, Matt Anderegg and Mallory Walker, were a bit more reserved than the former, with only the groom being dressed up in “Star Wars” theme attire. Rest assured, the couple was no less enthusiastic, as the bride told reporters that, “We made it clear — the movie was first priority, the wedding was second.”

Organised by the cinema chain (Alamo Drafthouse) themselves, the couples were surrounded by others costume wearers – all of whom share the same love for the Disney franchise. The couples were also greeted by John Williams’ iconic “Imperial March” music as they walked down the aisle at the cinema’s lobby where they would utter the words, “I do”.

Do we know anybody obsessed enough with STAR WARS that they'd be willing to get married on 12/19? We have an idea. Slide into our DMs.

— Alamo Drafthouse ATX (@drafthouse) December 9, 2019

It has become a routine in recent years for theaters in America to come up with surprising gimmick for highly anticipated films.

Sources: Variety, Entertainment Weekly. Featured Image: Erika Rich.

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7 Movies To Watch If You’re Proudly, Defiantly Single On Valentine’s Day!

People – the big day has arrived: Valentine’s Day. While it may be all rainbows and unicorns for couples, it’s cloudy and depressing for us singletons. Or it may simply be another day for us, except we’re seeing a lot of flowers and chocolate hearts being nibbled on. While the couples are busy being in love, does this mean we can’t do anything with ourselves? Heck no! For us bachelors, the ideal date activity is to binge-watch movies!

That’s right – watching movies and munching is the ideal Valentine’s Day date for us, and we’ve got the movie list to prove it. Here are 7 movies to watch if you’re proudly single!

It may be unsurprising to see this movie on the list, but if you haven’t seen it and you’re single, it’s a must-watch! The title pretty much says it all; the film follows a group of young ladies in New York City and their various means of being single. With a star-studded ensemble cast including Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson, and Leslie Mann, you’ll have the time of your life watching these young women uncover new concepts about love, relationships, and being single.

An iconic movie starring Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep that should go straight onto your Valentine’s Day binge list, like ASAP. If you’ve been living under a rock, The Devils Wear Prada follows Andy, who is hired as an assistant to one of the city’s most powerful magazine editors, the cutthroat and cynical Miranda Priestly. If you’re wondering why this particular film got included on the list… without giving anything away, the film concludes with the message that your peace of mind is more important than everything else.

If you’re looking for anything to cheer you up when you’re single, look no further than the funny teen film John Tucker Must Die. Look, if your partner is continually cheating on you, why bother being in a relationship? But would you go so far as to seek revenge on your ex? These girls, on the other hand, do! Follow their funny plan as they seek vengeance while forming an unshakable bond.

If you want a film that depicts a group of independent and strong women who successfully scam millions of dollars from Wall Street bankers while looking ultra sexy, the movie Hustlers is up next on your binge list. You’ll have the time of your life watching this film, which features a star-studded cast, including the ever-enchanting Jennifer Lopez. Watch how these women scam money from wealthy clients, which will land them in major problems.

Promising Young Woman is another revenge tale that will most likely quench your desire for vengeance. As it deals with significant, real-life issues, it’s darker and more frightening than our previous recommendation. The goal of this film is to spark uncomfortable debates about women’s safety. It also shows how young women should be glad to be single and refuse to settle for men who provide anything less.

Action movies have been poppin’ lately, especially those with female leads. What better way to celebrate being single than to see Margot Robbie’s stunning performance in Birds Of Prey? Harley Quinn is currently savouring her single life after her break-up with the Joker, believing that she can be happy without a boyfriend. She’s able to build friendships and form her own superwoman squad that promotes female companionship from there.

For our horror lovers, don’t feel left out, since Jennifer’s Body is the perfect movie to watch if you’re single on Valentine’s Day. A famous flick that illustrates how men should not be trusted and that getting revenge on someone who turned you into a flesh-eating succubus is only natural, Jennifer’s Body is a knock-out. Follow Needy as she tries to stop Jennifer from killing more guys before she kills her boyfriend, Chip.


LAUNDRY Brings The Sounds Of Penang Island Jazz Festival To KL

Jazz enthusiasts in the Klang Valley will be able to enjoy a special night of jazz featuring some of the country’s best jazz acts at Laundry, The Curve Mutiara Damansara on 22nd Nov from 7pm onwards.

Known for its sense of improvisation and a fusion of various cultures, Jazz is one of the longest-running form of popular music that is still evolving, to this day, adding more sounds to its ever-deepening legacy. Its smooth, rhythmic melody and dynamic tempo are refreshed every few decades, adding new flavours and innovations capable of enthralling the world at large.

The event, a collaboration between Laundry and the organisers of the Penang Island Jazz Festival will be a one-night only pre-show performance showcasing a collection of the best local jazz acts who will be performing at the annual event. Featuring a line-up of top local Jazz musicians such as:

Audience can expect to be entertained by artistes performing a wide variety of styles including Swing, Latin Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Acoustic Fingerstyle, Funk Jazz, Blues, etc. So, for those who want to experience live jazz music at its best, head on to Laundry, The Curve on 22nd Nov with your friends and family to enjoy the soulful, sultry sounds of some of our best home-grown jazz talents on stage. This event is open to public from 7pm onwards.

We’ll leave you now with one of our favourite songs from Bihzhu, “Palpitations”. Enjoy:

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#InfluenceAsia2017: JinnyboyTV Achieves Clean Sweep; Jessica Jung Ends Night On High Note

On Saturday (8th April 2017), influencers both regional and international flocked Plenary Hall at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre for Asia’s largest social media awards show – Influence Asia 2017.

Hosted by South Korea’s leading and fastest-growing digital marketing company, Yellow Digital Marketing (ydm), and organised by Gushcloud, the awards celebrated the top 300 nominees from 7 countries – Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, and Korea.

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Themed “For The Future”, with the brand promise as “Creating Tomorrow’s Positive Influence”, Influence Asia serves as a platform to uphold standards and celebrate individual and group efforts in creating strong and positive content for the future.

The nominees participated in 9 award categories – Food, Fitness, Lifestyle, Beauty, Fashion, Parenting, YouTube Channel, YouTube Personality, and Breakout Influencer. In addition, 7 top influencers (the top from each country) were crowned “Influencer of the Year”. As a special award for the influencers of the host country, Malaysia, the Influencers’ Choice Awards were also given out to 3 winners based on voting done by only Malaysia-based influencers who attended the show.

On top of that, Influence Asia 2017 also featured award presenters who are top influencers in their various fields, namely: Carli Bybel (US) and Shannon Harris (NZ) for the beauty category, Lilymaymac (AUS) for the lifestyle category, Anis Nabilah (MY) for the food category, and Sririta Jensen (TH) for the fashion category.

Top parenting YouTube creator Judy Travis (US) was joined by her husband, Benji Travis, to give out the prestigious parenting award to the top parenting influencer across 7 countries.

Our homeboy JinnyboyTV walked away with 4 Influence Asia 2017 in total – YouTube Channel, YouTube Personality, Influencer’s Choice Award, Influencer of the Year – effectively making it a clean sweep for the team :)

And of course, what’s an awards show without a song and a dance?

One of the highlights of the awards show were the regional performing acts including Malaysia’s homegrown talent pop trio De Fam; Project E.A.R, a collaborative band of different acts from 5 different countries in Southest Asia; Singaporean rapper, Kevin Lester, dubbed The Lion City Boy;  and top Indonesian singer-songwriter Tulus.

Vietnamese pop singer and a current judge on “The Voice Vietnam”, Noo Phuoc Thinh, truly knocked the socks off everyone’s feet with his high energy performance which was coupled with just the right amount of swag.

Finally, former SNSD Girls’ Generation member Jessica Jung (제시카 정), a K-Pop star in her own right, graced the stage to close the show as the final headline act. The screams from her “Golden Stars” (as Jessica Jung’s fans are lovingly known) were though the roof as Jessica performed her hit songs “Fly” (off her “With Love, J” EP) and “Wonderland” (off her “Wonderland” EP), ending the night on a high note.

Special thanks to our friends from Influence Asia for having us!

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Linkin Park Announces Special Show & Releases Emotional “One More Light” Music Video

The Linkin Park members have announced that they will be holding a special concert on 27th October 2017 in memory of their late lead singer, Chester Bennington, who passed away about 2 months ago.

The show, which will celebrate the life of Chester, is scheduled to take place at the Hollywood Bowl.

We will be playing, laughing, and crying together at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on October 27th, in honor of Chester. Love you guys.

— Mike Shinoda (@mikeshinoda) September 18, 2017

The band also released an emotional music video for “One More Light”, the title track of their last album. It largely features Chester Bennington, with previously unseen footage of the singer on tour, in the studio, and generally having fun with his band members.

Linkin Park’s DJ and visual artist Joe Hahn, who helped direct the music video, wrote in the YouTube description, “It has been incredibly emotional to work on this, and especially to watch it. I feel that by doing it, we not only faced some of our biggest fears, but it enabled us to use our talents to bring some light to people that need it. As we move forward to the Hollywood Bowl show and beyond, I think about the people that connect with the band, outside and inside our circle. This video is a gesture of good will to the people that want that connection.”

“Who cares if one more light goes out? Well, I do.”

We miss you, Chester Bennington. Always.


Go Young Wook Receives Sentence For Sexual Assault

In January, an arrest warrant was filed against former Roo’ra member Go Young Wook, after he was accused of sexual assault against a minor. According to Seoul’s police, he had approached 13-year-old Ms. Kim on the streets of Seodaemun on the pretense that he was a scout looking for singers. After getting her to enter his vehicle, he allegedly pinched her thigh and molested her.

Footage of the young girl entering his car was captured and confirmed on CCTV.

The celebrity was also accused of sexually assaulting another minor last year at his apartment.

Yesterday, Go Young Wook received his sentence at his final hearing. On top of five years in prison, he has to wear an electronic anklet for 10 years after the court found him guilty of all charges. The electronic anklet would put Go Young Wook under close scrutiny, monitoring his whereabouts at all times.

The judge said as he explained the guilty verdict:

Even if there was no violence or threat involved in the sexual acts and oral sex with minors, it can still be recognized as coercion and force.

In the process of being investigated back in December of last year for the same type of charges, he sexually molested a minor again. He has used his celebrity status to commit acts of crime and has shown no signs of reflecting by instead putting the blame on the victims.

We looked to see if there is a risk of the defendant repeating the crime. The defendant committed crimes against minors under the age of 19. Two of those victims are only 13 years old. In addition, between 2010 to 2012, he has committed sexual assault a total of five times.

As of time of writing, Go Young Wook’s lawyers have not yet revealed whether they will be appealing the sentence.

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#Pets: 8 Purr-Fect Home Boarding Centres For Your Furry Kids

It’s the question every pet owner has when planning to travel: “Who’s going to take care of my furry companion when I’m away?”

There’s going to be some guilt in leaving your beloved pet behind. Owners might also worry if their pets are well taken care of while they’re away. If you don’t want to trouble your neighbours or friends, fret not, cause we’ve compiled a list of reliable pet care centres for your beloved animals.

What started out as a foster care, rescue, and rehoming for dogs soon turned into a full time job for Mel. Thus, Wagcations was born. Services such as boarding, daycare, play therapy, and pooch transport are offered here. Her expertise of dogs makes her the perfect nanny for your pets. Plus, she’s also more than willing to provide some free basic training ;)

In the words of loyal customer Timothy Chan, Wagcations “is a 5 stars hotel for your furkid. Very well thought of doggy place managed and operated by a very knowledgeable and passionate dog lover”.

BnB Pet Boarding intends to provide your dogs with a paradise that allows it to play, chase, and wag their tails happily. So rest assured that your pets will have an enjoyable caged-free experience while you’re away. Comfy couches and beds are provided for them to rest and sleep. Day care services ranges between RM25 – RM45, while boarding services are between RM50 – RM70.

Established since 2008, Pet Playground is a luxurious 5-star pet hotel where dogs, cats, and other small animals (rabbits, guinea pig, sugar gliders, tame birds) are housed in private rooms and cared for. Because sufficient attention and play time are allocated to each pet, the pet hotel only houses a limited number of animals to avoid overcrowding. Do remember to book your rooms in advance as this is a first come first served basis.

Brought to you by the same peeps responsible for Pet Playground, L Residence is a private bungalow located in Petaling Jaya. Under the care of trained and qualified pet enthusiasts, L Residence has more running and exercise space for pets. A balanced diet of 5 meals a day (breakfast, lunch, tea, dinner, and supper) are provided. In addition, there is also Pet Music Therapy where calming music is played to minimise anxiety and soothe them.

Does your dog lack socialising? Is he/she aggressive towards others? Why not enrol your pet into Woof Gang’s boarding school while you’re away? There, your fur kids will get to learn some basic obedience skills (sit, heel, down) as well as daily life routines. Pricing for your pets are determined based on their weight. With the exception of dog food, toys, exercise equipment, and occasional treats are provided by the trainers.

Happy 5th anniversary Kitten Cottage! In celebration of the happy occasion, the cat boarding centre in TTDI is offering a RM20 discount for their VIC (Very Important Cats) rooms starting from July onwards. The homely boarding space is equipped with a 2-tiered compartment with toys, a fleece pillow, and a cat box. Kitten Cottage is usually fully booked during festivities so cat owners are advised to make reservations 2 months in advance.

Although Bart’s Sanctuary occasionally rescue and foster abandoned dogs, it’s essentially a private home that accepts fur kids for boarding. Aside from its outdoor and indoor options, there is also a 250 sq ft air-conditioned room for dogs. Your furry friends will be allowed to run around the garden 3-4 times a day under supervision. Unless you’re a regular, visits to Bart’s Sanctuary are strictly scheduled only.

Run by a team of dog lovers, Boarding Buddy owner Stephanie makes it a point to get familiarise with the quirks and personalities of the dogs under her care. To assure patrons while they’re away, she’ll even post up pictures of the dogs on Boarding Buddy’s Facebook page. That’s rather comforting, no? Services such as bathing, brushing, drying, nail clipping, ear cleaning, and paw trimming are also provided here.

In the event that most of the home boarding centres are fully booked, the alternatives are PetBacker and Petsodia. Both of them are online platforms that will help connect pet owners to available pet sitters. All you need to do is fill up a couple of basic information about your pet and the site will hook you up. Rest assured that all the pet sitter’s profiles are available for you to review and carefully select.


Life Doesn’t Always Deliver What’s Expected

When “What To Expect When You’re Expecting” (the book) was released some 28 years ago, it became a perennial New York Times bestseller and one of USA Today’s 25 most influential books. Often perceived as a “pregnancy bible”, the book has been read by more than 90% of pregnant women who has ever read a pregnancy book.

“What To Expect When You’re Expecting” has become the most iconic, must-have book for parents-to-be, with over 14.5 million copies in print to date. More, we’re sure, as we speak. Hence, it was only natural for someone to eventually pick it up and turn it into a movie.

Although, the book presents advice in a question-and-answer format. It literally walks a woman down the journey chronologically from the time a woman first begins to suspect pregnancy and then through each of the nine months. And for that reason, the book doesn’t really have a “story line”.

Enter, Shauna Cross and Heather Hach, who have both taken charge of writing the story line, and director Kirk Jones.

“What To Expect When You’re Expecting” (the feature film) is an adaptation of the guidebook by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel. The film, described as a “wildly original comedy” follows the relationships of a few couples as they experience the thrills, terrors, surprises, aches, and pains of going through the pregnancy process.

Oh, and also, embarking on life’s biggest journey: parenthood:

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What we can expect to see is a look at love through the eyes of these couples, played by Brooklyn Decker and Dennis Quaid; Anna Kendrick and Chace Crawford; Cameron Diaz and Matthew Morrison; and Jennifer Lopez and Rodrigo Santoro.

The ensemble cast of A-list stars have to ultimately come to understand the universal truth that no matter what you plan for, life doesn’t always deliver what’s expected:

As we were saying, no matter what you plan for, life doesn’t always deliver what’s expected. The film will be released at a cinema near you on the 17th of May 2012. Just in time for Mother’s Day. Apt!

It looks good – let’s get in line for those movie tickets!

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Ben Sherman x Livescape Bring You Mystery Jets Radlands Live!

Get ready for a fashionably rockin’ night as Ben Sherman presents the ever eclectic, Mystery Jets (UK) live here in Kuala Lumpur. The highly prolific indie rockers are set to perform at Stage, Avenue K, on 15th September 2012 (Saturday).

Mystery Jets are famed for hits such as “Two Doors Down”, “Half in Love with Elizabeth”, “Young Love”, and “Someone Purer”; taken from their recent album, “Radlands”:

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This group of talented indie lads have been going on an extensive tour in their homeland, the UK since spring and are more than ready to head over to our region.

“I am delighted to announce that we will now be playing four added dates in South East Asia on the way down to Australia in September, starting with Singapore via Taipei and Kuala Lumpur and ending in Hong Kong. This truly is a first for us, and we can’t wait to play the songs from the record so far away from home”, says Blaine Harrison, lead singer for the band.

The band’s debut performance will mark the opening of the Ben Sherman flagship stores in both Pavilion and Bangsar Village II. Also performing that night will be the ever fun loving DJ duo, Twinkies. Furthermore, they will be revealing the Ben Sherman 8; eight men handpicked to tell their stories through visuals, sounds and their personal style to celebrate not only the arrival of the label but the rise of menswear fashion here.

Our friends from Livescape Asia would like to invite you to be part of this momentous occasion and to also come party with them, and us!

*Tickets are available via AirAsia RedTix and its ticketing outlets.

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#DesaWaterPark: Theme Park Closes Its Door On 30th September

We’ve had a splashing good time, but now, it’s time to say goodbye :(

Desa Water Park will be opening its door to the public for the last time today (Friday, 30th September) after operating for around 18 years.

Located at Taman Danau Desa, Jalan Kelang Lama in Kuala Lumpur, the family theme park has entertained more than 4 million visitors from all over the country, and even some from other parts of the world.

What’s with the abrupt closure, you ask? Well, while no satisfactory explanation has been given, Star Metro stated that Berjaya Corp, who is the operator for Desa Water Park, was given a notice to vacate the premise by 30th September. On their Facebook page, the theme park also released a statement informing customers of their permanent closure.

Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) also explained that the 16.99ha piece of land, which is currently under the ownership of DBKL, has been sold to Aset Kayamas Sdn Bhd, who was the highest bidder. High-end bungalows, multi-storey towers, and condominiums will be built, as well as Federal Territories Affordable Housing (Rumawip).

The Star Metro, who interviewed Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Seri Mohd Amin Nordin Abd Aziz, also learnt that the sale was an outright one, and DBKL will not have any pertaining ties to the piece of land. “It was sold on condition that the developer agreed to build affordable homes at the site,” expressed an insider.

Michael Chai, the executive director of Aset Kayamas Sdn Bhd, revealed:

“We acquired the land about 2 months ago. Our plans for the area is still at the design and planning stage. It is going to be a mixed development with a gross development value of RM6bil to RM7bil. We are certainly taking into account the need for affordable homes, as well as leveraging on the lake area. We have been visiting London’s River Thames and we have something in mind along those lines.

We appreciate the fact that Desa Water Park has been an iconic establishment in this area for many years, which is why we are planning something to give back to the community. ”

Desa Water Park is famed for the “Thunderbolt”, touted as Asia’s longest Master Blaster, an uphill water coaster. Sadly, it will stop operations today, as with other attractions such as the wave pool, surf shack, pink slide, bubble pool, and water factory.

We’re sure that those who resides in Kuala Lumpur would at least have visited the place once or twice. Well, we know we did, and we had fond memories of the place.

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Astro GO New Feature Allows You To Watch Shows Offline Anywhere

One of the downsides of using Astro GO is the necessity of internet connection.

We’re happy to tell you that it’s all going to change now with the application’s new download feature.

The new download feature allows Astro customers to be able to download their favourite shows on the Astro GO app and watch it offline anywhere. The download function is currently available for iOS, Android, and Huawei devices.

The new feature will be included in the software update which will be rolled out in batches to users. It works the same way like other streaming apps, where you have to just search for the content and click “download”. It will then allow you to access the show offline, anywhere you are.

Included with the function, users can adjust the download quality (High, Standard, and Lower) and there will be no limit to the number of downloaded content in the app. Users can find all the downloaded content under the “My Library” tab.

Astro GO users can watch the downloaded content for unlimited time but downloaded movies will only be retained in the device for 2 days, while each TV series episode will be retained for 7 days. Expired content will be automatically deleted from the app, freeing up space in your device.

The latest version for the Astro GO app is currently available on Google Play, Apple iOS App Store, and Huawei App Gallery.


Visitors Brought Own Blankets & Cooking Wares Into 5-Star Hotel In PD

A Malaysian woman named Ainul CheNoi took to her Facebook on Monday (21st September), to share an incident involving a group of Malaysians during their stay at a 5-star hotel in Port Dickson.

Ainul claimed that the group had violated the hotel’s rule by exceeding the number of allowed visitors checking in. Not only that, they even brought their own blankets and a range of other stuff, including portable mini cookers!

Ainul then assured everyone that the hotel is now enforcing “very strict rules” after this. The netizen shared, “The staff will carry out a spot-check, one by one, when checking in. Additionally, one room is only allowed to accommodate seven adults (this excludes children aged 12 and below).”

“The eighth adults can no longer enter the room. This means you have to either book another room or go buy a bus ticket, and return to your beautiful hometown. Additionally, among the seven adults, only four people are included in the room charge. Additional fees will be incurred for the rest,” Ainul further added in the post.

Ainul later touched on why visitors are not allowed to cook in hotel rooms. She explained, “If you cook in a hotel room, the smell will stick on the curtain, pillow, bed, etc. Do you think it’s easy get rid of the smell? It will require additional costs on the hotel’s part, or else the next customer will complain and they may have to book a new room.”

Scrolling through the comments, apart from slamming the visitors in question, others also suggested for them to book a homestay instead if they still wish to come as a large group.


#SCKLM: Marathon Cancelled Due To Worsening Haze Conditions

Due to the worsening haze conditions, the Standard Chartered Kuala Lumpur Marathon (SCKLM), which was originally scheduled for tomorrow (4th October, Sunday) has been cancelled.

This was confirmed by the organiser upon the release of an official statement via their Facebook page. They cited the unhealthy air quality levels as the main reason for the cancellation, but also added that registered runners can still race entitlements tomorrow despite the cancellation.

SCKLM also added that route closures and support infrastructure will remain in place on 4th October, from 6am until 9am.

Dear runners, the health and safety of all our runners remains our top priority. Since our last announcement, the haze has unfortunately reached unhealthy levels according to the latest monitored alert. Due to the rapidly deteriorating air quality and on the advice from the medical team, the Malaysian Athletics Federation (MAF), and the Institut Sukan Negara, we regret to announce that the Standard Chartered KL Marathon will be cancelled.

This decision is further supported by co-organisers, Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur, as well as title sponsor, Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia.

We appreciate the support shown by our runners throughout this challenging weather situation. Registered participants are advised to directly proceed to Dataran Merdeka with their race bib to collect their race entitlements from 6.00 am until 12.00 noon, 4th October 2015. For those who are unable to collect their entitlements during this time, alternative arrangements will be announced through the Standard Chartered KL Marathon social media channels.

Following the cancellation, route closures and support infrastructure will remain in place along these roads: Jalan Raja Laut, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan Raja Chulan, Jalan P. Ramlee, Jalan Ampang, Jalan Kuching, Jalan Parlimen, Jalan Cenderawasih, Jalan Lembah and Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin on 4th October 2015, from 6.00 am until 9.00 am.

For more information, visit their official website or their Facebook page.

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Drew Barrymore’s California Lovin’!

Yesterday, Cameron Diaz, Jimmy Fallon, Busy Philipps, and Reese Witherspoon were amongst the invited guests to flock to Montecito, California for a special cozy occasion – a classic and simple garden-inspired wedding. It was an intimate ceremony officiated by a rabbi, and the pregnant bride donned a Chanel gown for the nuptials.

Yes, Drew Barrymore has finally tied the knot with her art dealer (now) husband, Will Kopelman.

Just two months ago, the media was rampant with the new of Drew’s first child, still a bun in the oven, but nobody let on about the wedding date. But right after the ceremony, a source close to the newlyweds said that Drew had decided on a June wedding because she wanted to get married before the baby comes, but doesn’t want to be huge.

Will Kopelman proposed to Drew Barrymore during a holiday in Idaho in January this year and in February, she ecstatically told the press, “I am so in love with his family as I am with him. Which is an extraordinary sort of gift. You never take that for granted. It really is an absolute blessing. I feel very lucky. They are incredible people.”

This would be the Charlie’s Angel’s third marriage, her first being Jeremy Thomas (a Welsh bar owner, in 1994) and then Tom Green (comedian, in 2001). Perhaps it’s differently this time as they are both looking ahead to the impending parenthood. And we know that Drew is definitely ready to settle down, begin her life as a mother, and take on a family-oriented life.

Finally, the former Hollywood wild child has been tamed. We wish you nothing but the best, Drew and Will. Congratulations!


Let’s Go To Japan With Asahi!

The 2012 party season continues with Japan’s No.1 beer, Asahi Super Dry. They’re so awesome that they’re gearing up to hit the streets of Kuala Lumpur (we love this city!) by bringing Japan’s finest here.

Determined to lead the clubbing scene into the next dimension, Club Asahi is pulling out all the stops and offering clubbers a new, unique platform to be entertained, be inspired, and be in the forefront in igniting endless possibilities.

Expect a new party series that encapsulates unique themes and enigmatic experiences from the most dynamic and exciting metropolises around the world, right into the heart of some of Malaysia’s hottest venues.

Whoa. Far out! Taking off for the first time, Club Asahi launches by transporting revelers to Tokyo, Japan’s mad party central. The by-invite only exclusive Club Asahi event will take place at the newly opened Butter Factory in the heart of Kuala Lumpur.

Who better to headline the first installment of Club Asahi than Japan’s finest and top DJ, the electro wizard Shinichi Osawa?:

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Other show-stopping acts include the likes of an all-girl dance troupe sensation, “CyberJapan Dancers”. Their sensational showmanship of spins and shimmies will include fire dancers, pole dancers, and a host of other flexible pirouette moves.

And of course, representing Malaysia is none other than the notorious Bass Agents and B.A.T.E. Proving to be real masters in what they do, expect the double acts to provide raw energy resulting in show-stealing, fists-in-the-air sets.

Deets of Club Asahi’s launch are as follows:

Want in? Hit up Asahi Malaysia’s Facebook page for more information. Don’t say we didn’t share!

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