WhatsApp To Implement New Delete & Unsend Message Feature Soon?

Let’s face it: we’ve all sent the wrong message to the wrong person and made a complete embarrassment of ourselves at least once in our WhatsApp-using lives. And let’s not even get started on them drunk texts!

Fortunately, WhatsApp is apparently rolling out a new feature that will save our lives ?

According to WABetaInfo, a Twitter account dedicated to posting up leaks and updates about WhatsApp beta, the upcoming update will allow users to delete sent messages. WABetaInfo claimed that the new feature, “Delete for Everyone”, is currently being tested on the WhatsApp server and that it will be “available soon”.

In a later tweet, WABetaInfo also said that when a sender deletes a message for everyone, WhatsApp will also remove it from the Notification Center.

Currently, the only way to delete an incriminating WhatsApp message is by tapping and holding the message and then tapping the bin icon that appears in the top bar. An alert will pop up asking if you really want to delete it. If you hit “DELETE”, then it’s gone. But it’s not really gone for the other person/people in the conversation.

According to TechAdvisor, “Delete for Everyone” will give you an option to edit or revoke the message, and the feature will work with all types of WhatsApp messages e.g. text, vides, images, GIFs, documents. The catch is, in order for a message to be recalled (read: unsend), it needs to have been send in the past 5 minutes and must be removed before the recipient has read it (double blue ticks).

Whether or not the “Delete for Everyone” feature is going to be implemented remains to be seen, as WhatsApp themselves have yet to comment on the WABetaInfo leak. We’re hopeful, though! So fingers crossed that it will be rolled out soon :)

Source: WABetaInfo, TechAdvisor / Featured image: messagingapplab.


iQiyi Aims To Be The No.1 Platform For Asian Content

While many still turn to Hollywood for entertainment, Asian content is beginning to make its mark. As such, streaming giant iQiyi will be cementing its platform in Malaysia with key Malaysian players.

iQiyi will be teaming up with two local powerhouses, Primeworks Studio, the content production and distribution arm of media and entertainment giant, Media Prima, and Celcom Axiata Berhad (Celcom), one of the nation’s largest telecom companies.

Dinesh Ratnam, iQiyi International’s Country Manager for Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei said the collaborations with iQiyi will be able to “leapfrog” iQiyi towards their goals. “We are a relative newcomer to the streaming space in Malaysia with big ambitions that go beyond just expanding our audience base and amassing content catalogues that showcase the best of Asian entertainment,” he explained. “We are already the fastest-growing streaming service in the country over the last 12 months, but we want to be a mainstay driver of the local content ecosystem and build deep, long-lasting relationships with our users and partners.”

The collaboration with Primeworks Studio allows iQiyi exclusive broadcasting rights to TV3’s local primetime dramas. Aside from known local titles, iQiyi will also be premiering their new drama “Shah Alam 40000” to cater to their growing “streaming-first” audience. “Shah Alam 40000” tells a story about three rich and prominent women facing deep secrets buried in their fictitious, affluent neighbourhood in Shah Alam. The series will be premiered exclusively on 29th March on iQiyi before its broadcast on TV3 later in the year. A local tab in the iQiyi app hosting TV3 titles is expected to house more than 1000 hours of premium local content by the end of 2021.

iQiyi’s partnership with Celcom brings Celcom aboard as the official telco partner for iQiyi’s flagship variety production “Youth With You 3”. The show, highly anticipated in both China and Malaysia, offers trainees a chance to debut as part of a new boy band after facing down renowned mentors like BLACKPINKS’s LISA, Li Ronghao and Will Pan. In the latest season, Seremban-born trainee Jun Liu (23) won Malaysian viewers’ hearts with his amazing dance skills.

Nini Yusof, Chief Content Officer for Media Prima Television Networks and Primeworks Studios stated they hope their partnership will reach a wider audience, both on a national and global scale. “We are delighted for local audiences to enjoy highly anticipated dramas and specials made exclusively available on-demand just one hour after its broadcast via iQiyi’s streaming platform,” she said. “The collaboration with one of the top global OTTs underpins Primeworks Studio’s commitment and reputation for top-tier programming and high-quality productions that appeal to a broad audience.”

Their collaboration couldn’t come at a better time, especially with the ongoing pandemic leaving many to stream their favourite shows from their home. According to research house Nielsen, Malaysia has registered close to one million new OTT or streaming subscribers last year to 14.1 million users, while iQiyi has observed a total of 68 million hours on its platform in 2020 alone.

T.Kugan K. Thirunavakarasu, Chief Emerging Business Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad added that they will be formulating tailored exclusive packages on local, Korean and International content for users. “We are mindful that customers are looking for products and content that add value to their lifestyle and keep them connected at all times,” he said. As such, viewers can enjoy content like the Korean drama “My Roommate is a Gumiho”, and an adaptation of a popular Chinese web series localised with a Singaporean and Malaysian backdrop, “The Ferryman: Legends of Nanyang”, which also happens to be a Chinese-language Southeast Asian original.

“We are committed to delivering the best in Asian entertainment and have seen our Korean and Chinese content resonate with audiences not only in Malaysia but across Southeast Asia,” Dinesh stated. “Conversely, what we are also seeing is a growing appetite for Southeast Asian stories in China.” iQiyi hopes that with this platform, local content can be exported globally to reach an international audience.

So, if you’re looking for a place to comfortably watch your Korean or Chinese dramas and local shows, why not try iQiyi?

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Hype’s Now Playing: John Lennon — Jealous Guy

We take you back to the 70s tonight with this slow and beautiful number by the legendary John Lennon.

Written and performed by John Lennon who rose to international fame as a one of the founders of The Beatles – the most successful and influential bands of the rock era. This track, Jealous Guy was released on John’s second album Imagine and was written based on the reflection of his relationship with Yoko Ono and how possessive he got while The Beatles were breaking up.


Santesh Enters Malaysia Book of Records With “Amalina”

Malaysian Indian singer Santesh Kumar has received a recognition in the Malaysia Book of Records via his hit song “Amalina”.

The Tamil version of the song breaks record by becoming the first music video to gain more than a million views on YouTube in just 3 days.

“I’m happy to be one of the non-Malay artistes who has been getting good response from the Malay music fans.”

“Besides the strength of the song, it would not have been a success if not for the hard work and commitment given by everyone at the the music label including its marketing team,” he told NST.

To date, the Malay version of “Amalina” has gained more than 26 million views, while the Tamil version is now closed to 7 million views on YouTube.

Santesh debuted in the local industry in 2011, singing only Tamil songs. He entered the Malay market in 2017 with his first Malay tune, “Amalina”.

The 31-year-old will also be starring in his very first telemovie based on “Amalina” where he will play the lead role.


Belvedere Presents Its “Light Up Your Night” Party Series

The world’s first award winning luxury vodka, Belvedere, will be taking over Providence, KL on September 5th (Saturday) as the kickoff for its customised engagements — the “Light Up Your Night” party series.

This elite party created for the single’s in mind guarantees a night filled with a variety of unpredictable engagements from fun conversational body stickers, dark room graffiti light photo engagement, and Tag Me! Landyards, all to be fully explored and enjoyed throughout the duration of the party series.

Creating more excitement, guests who tag a message or a picture of themselves onto the Belvedere Tree — an iconic snow tree LED lit structure that will brought to live in each of the exclusive party venues will stand a chance to win limited edition Belvedere Bear plushies.

Clubbers will also be the first to experience and witness the extraordinary Belvedere Bear serving ritual, a ritual that is bound to turn heads with its attractive silhouette. This ‘beary’ design will make an appearance at the party series, bearing sparklers for those who are brave enough to light up the night with Belvedere.

Deets of the first Belvedere “Light Up Your Night” party are as follows:

Be sure to look out for the next instalment of the “Light Up Your Night” Party Series happening at Rootz, KL.


Park Shin Hye Charms Malaysian Fans At Mamonde Launch In Mid Valley

Park Shin Hye (박신혜) is currently in Kuala Lumpur y’all ;)

The South Korean actress was in Mid Valley Megamall this evening (Friday, 21st June) for the launch of the Mamonde Red Energy Recovery Serum. Many Hallyu fans were gathered at the mall’s centre court in hopes to greet their beloved star.

Despite the rainy weather, the 29-year-old actress showed up with a cheerful attitude. Clad in a one-piece pink dress, you could tell that Park Shin Hye was glad to be back in Malaysia after her last visit here 3 years ago.

During the Q&A session with the emcee, the “Memories of the Alhambra” star revealed that prior to her 2016 visit, she had actually been to Kota Kinabalu about 6-7 years ago. Unfortunately, the trip was rather short, as was this time around.

As the brand ambassador for Mamonde, Park Shin Hye said that a Red Energy Recovery Serum is a perfect product to keep the skin moisturised due to Malaysia’s humid weather. The Red Energy Recovery Serum not only addresses skin ageing, but also helps to recover and revitalised exhausted skin.

Mamonde’s Red Energy Recovery Serum is made from 2 key ingredients – pomegranate and Blossoming Energy. It creates smooth and supple skin that glows from within by strengthening the skin’s moisture barrier.

When asked about how she manages work and life balance, the entertainer replied that she often exercise (Pilates), jam out to her favourite tunes, play with her cats at home, and take part in other activities that relives stress.

During the launch, 5 lucky fans were chosen by Park Shin Hye through a lucky draw. The ladies didn’t just received Mamonde’s latest product but also got a group picture with her.

For those interested, the 30ml Red Energy Recovery Serum is available at selected Watsons stores and Watsons’ online website for RM130. In the meantime, Mamonde’s Red Garden in the City in Mid Valley is offering special promotions and activities such as photo booth till 23rd June.

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Before Park Shin Hye left, she also told the crowd to look forward to her upcoming film “Call”, set to hit theatres in November.

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#GODIVA: First Look At The 5th Store In Nu Sentral Mall

Not too long ago, a relatively new mall known as Nu Sentral Mall opened up in the bustling city of Kuala Lumpur. Located near the most connected transit point in KL, Nu Sentral Mall is potentially the hottest place to shop for people from all over the world.

Thus, it came as no surprise to us that the prestigious chocolatier Godiva has decided to launch their 5th store in Nu Sentral Mall!

In partnership with Valiram Group, GODIVA fulfills their promise to bring the ultimate luxurious chocolate experience for all chocolate lovers in the world with the new GODIVA Chocolatier shop in the mall. The shop is a stylish addition to the 9-storey shopping mall as it stands beautifully amidst other luxurious brands such as Victoria’s Secret, Burton, Sephora, Dorothy Perkins and so on.

Plus, the 1090sq ft store with a comfortable 15-seater is strategically located near one of the entrances at the concourse level of the mall, which makes it perfect for patrons to relax and indulge in the moment of bliss with the world’s finest chocolate from Belgium.

The official launch of the new store was held on August 14th and it was officiated by Mr Joerg Hontheim, General Manager F&B and Mr Julian Levy, Chief Operating Officer of Valiram Group.

Together with GODIVA Chef Chocolatier Pacific RimChef Philippe Daue, the official launch was also officiated by the Belgium Ambassador, HE Marc Muille, the Managing Director of GODIVA Pacific Rim & China, Mr John Holmberg, Sales Operations Director of GODIVA Pacific Rim, Mr Chris Choi and GODIVA Marketing & Merchandising Director, Pacific Rim & China, Ms Carmen Chiu.

During the ribbon cutting ceremony, Mr Ashvin Valiram, Valiram’s Group Executive Director said:

The opening of the new GODIVA store in Nu Sentral shows the promising demand for luxury chocolate in the country. We are confident that the brand will continue to flourish and fulfill the penchant for all chocolate lovers in Malaysia.

With that being said, Mr John Holmberg, Managing Director of GODIVA Pacific Rim & China also stated, “This new store, in the thriving heart of Kuala Lumpur, is not only a major step of GODIVA’s developing strategy in Malaysia, but more importantly, it is also a significant step in GODIVA’s quest of sharing the Belgian chocolate culture across Pacific Rim Region.”

It is a known fact that GODIVA strives to capture the heart of the chocolate lovers with its delightful selection of gourmet GODIVA chocolate which is available in variety of flavours. GODIVA has constantly adding new elements into its chocolate products from cookies to chocolate bar to their iconic Chocolixir. The intense chocolate aroma and sweet flavour of GODIVA chocolate offers an unforgettable experience for people who indulged in the chocolate.

The unforgettable experience brings us to the inspiration behind the Lady GODIVA’s chocolate sculpture made by Mr Philippe Daue, who conducted the chocolate school session earlier on 13th August. The presentation of the sculpture at the launch of the store, saw the chef explaining to the guests on the inspiration behind the sculpture and the legend of Lady GODIVA.

Special thanks to the Valiram group for inviting us to the grand launch of GODIVA’s new store in KL!

Without further ado, let us provide you the first look at the GODIVA Chocolatier shop in Nu Sentral Mall:

If you’ve had a long day, don’t forget to take a moment to relax and enjoy the top quality chocolate in the shop as well!


Apple Malaysia Cut All iPhone Prices Up To RM450!

If you have been holding out on buying an iPhone, we’re happy to announce that your patience has paid off.

To borrow a quote: gadget fans are excited that iPhone 8 is coming out. Others are excited because that means iPhone 7 is cheaper which means the earlier iPhone models are even cheaper! That right peeps, you don’t have to sell your kidneys just yet ;)

There are 10 iPhone models available in Malaysia at the moment, ranging from the entry level iPhone SE to the iPhone 7s Plus. While the iPhone SE has gotten the least amount of discount, with only RM200 off from RM1949 to RM1749, it’s still the most affordable iPhone on sale.

However, if you’ve been eyeing the iPhone 6 models or last year’s iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, these models are now RM450 cheaper. It’s no secret that Apple would usually cut the price of existing iPhones when a new model is about to be released. Lowyat.Net speculates that the forthcoming iPhone 8 may be slightly more expansive since the model starts with 64GB of storage.

Take a look at the price difference in the photos below:

What do y’all think? Are you going to purchase one of the cheaper iPhone models or hold out for iPhone 8?

On a separate note, Apple has quietly increased several iPad Pro models in Malaysia by RM250. They include the 256GB and 512GB versions of the 10.5” and 12.9” iPad Pros.

Source: Lowyat.Net/ Featured image: Mac Rumors.

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Agoda And G Hotel Serves Up A Treat For Eason Chan Fans!

G Hotel Penang is offering exclusive room and ticket packages in conjunction with Eason Chan’s “Eason’s Life” tour in Penang! Packages for rooms and tickets can be booked on Agoda at a promotional price for stays at G Hotel from 18th to 20th April.

The Hong Kong superstar’s highly anticipated concert will be taking place at the Subterranean Penang International Convention and Exhibition Centre (SPICE) on April 19th at 8.00pm. Fans can start reserving their stays from now until April 18th or while stocks last.

Fans can also opt for the “I love Eason Chan” package which includes:

• A pair of CAT A tickets worth RM391 each, collectable upon check in.

The package deals are listed under the “I love Eason Chan” room type on are available for 18th – 19th April 2014, or 19th April 2014 only.

Total price will be charged upon booking, and no refunds, cancellations or date amendments are allowed.

Tickets to Eason’s Life tour can be purchased online.

For more information on the “I love Eason Chan” package, please call 04-238 0000.


Smash Presents Firebeatz At Zouk KL

Holland based Dutch DJ duo Firebeatz stormed onto the Dutch music scene in early 2008 and has since swiftly merited a reputable and solid name for themselves. Made up off Tim and Jurre discovered their musical chemistry when they met at the School of Arts in Tilburg, the Netherlands, before deciding to team up.

The summer of 2008 saw the release of their first productions including the track “Speak Up” followed by “We’re Going Back” shortly after. Both tracks received a lot of airplay on various Dutch radio stations. With their distinctly unique sound which boasts infectious bass hooks, insanely catchy vocals, compulsive beats, groove and drive, this house-duo quickly caught the ears of well-known DJs including Fedde Le Grand, Roger Sanchez and Funkerman. The duo were quickly booked for festival gigs in the summer 2009. Some of the festivals they’ve played at include Rockit Festival, Free Your Mind Festival and Zomerkriebels Festival.

The boys were picked up by Dutch label Flamingo Recordings in 2010 and signed tracks of the boys on Flamingo and sister label Blackbird. Shortly after, Firebeatz collaborated with JoeySuki and the track “Hidden Sound” was born. The track received massive support from names like Swedish House Mafia, David Guetta, Dirty South, Laidback Luke, Chocolate Puma and Chris Lake, which resulted in a climax when “Hidden Sound” hit #7 at Beatport.

The young duo then kicked off 2011 with a release on Sneakerz Muzik: “It’s Like that 2011” which was instantly picked up by Steve Angello before the the club bomber exploded in every chart and club around the world. “It’s Like That 2011” reached #1 in four different countries. Having worked with industry giants, the duo are no stranger in the world of dance music.

Set to be collaborating with Calvin Harris on a track for his upcoming album Motion, Firebeatz will be making their way to Zouk Club KL this October. Supported by Bate and Nick Haydez, Firebeatz is set to tear things up at Zouk Club just a week after Cosmic Gate takes us through an exploration of space. Event details are as follows:

Ticket Entry (Inclusive of 1 drink): RM45 for both men and women before 11pm. RM65 after 11pm for both men and women.

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

For more on Firebeatz, stalk them via these platforms: Facebook, Twitter, Website, YouTube, SoundCloud and Instagram.

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#ZoukKL: Wizard Boy Behind The Decks Ready To Bring The Noize Back To KL!

Alex Ridha, better known by his stage name Boys Noize, is a German electronic music producer and DJ. As a recording artiste and producer, he has created his own sound and pioneered his own brand, amassing a formidable body of work in the process.

His sets are equally uplifting, not only technically but also as a showman, leaving unforgettable experiences for the witnesses. Heck, he took the world by storm with his unique sound and as Skrillex’s partner in DOG BLOOD.

And he’s coming back to Malaysia! To Zouk Club Kuala Lumpur, to be exact ;)

Celebrating 10 years of greatness with his record label BNR (Boys Noize Records), we are sure he’s gonna bring in the rawness.

Don’t forget! Voting season is still on so if you love Zouk Club Kuala Lumpur like it’s your second first home, cast your vote ;) Details here.

For more information, visit Zouk Kuala Lumpur’s Facebook page.


Crazy Rich Asians: Director Jon M. Chu Adresses Adele Lim’s Pay-Gap Issue

Last week, we learned that Malaysian writer Adele Lim had dropped out of the “Crazy Rich Asians” sequel over pay disparity. Director Jon M. Chu is finally weighing in on the controversy.

In case you didn’t know, Adele was initially offered US$110,000-plus compared to her white male co-writer Peter Chiarelli, who got somewhere between US$800,000 to US$1 million.

Adele felt like she was being used by Warner Bros. to “sprinkle culturally specific details on a screenplay”. That meant she would never get paid what she deserved. Director Jon M. Chu (who personally hired her) released a statement on his social media, acknowledging her situation but ultimately admitting that his hands are tied.

It’s more than the issue of a white man getting paid way more than an Asian woman, but also the value of work experience versus life experiences, or “TV vs. film writing”. Feel free to read his lengthy message here:

It’s been a week. My gratitude to the countless people who voiced their support. To people going through their own fight – you are not alone. Also, I have only love for @jonmchu and the cast & crew of #CRA. It was/is a movement and I’ll always root for its continued success ❤

— Adele Lim (@adeleBlim) September 8, 2019

Having said that, Adele has stated in her tweet that there is no bad blood between she and Jon, saying, she has “only love” for the filmmaker and the “Crazy Rich Asians” family.


8 Chinese Shows On Netflix To Enjoy With Family This CNY

Netflix rings the Lunar New Year In With A Hǔmongous Roar this auspicious season with a hǔat collection of roaring titles. The Year of the Tiger brings an abundance of entertainment for all you cool cats and kittens with, comedies, romance, bold action-packed shows, and iconic Hong Kong classics.

Check out these 8 Hǔat shows that might bring you luck and fortune this festive season:

Romantic fantasy drama “Once Upon A Time” is your purrfect match this Lunar New Year. A story of forbidden love, Liu Yi Fei stars as a goddess from the Heavenly Realms, Bai Qian, who falls in love with her master, Mo Yuan, despite her best efforts to resist the charms of the great God of War. Their union however was not fated to last as the only way to defeat the Tribe of the Demon King was for Mo Yuan to sacrifice himself. This leaves Bai Qian alone through all of eternity until fate takes a mysterious twist.

“Bleeding Steel” stars Malaysia’s favourite martial arts star, Jackie Chan, who is notorious for bringing big hǔat energy to our screens. The action legend returns as special agent Lin Dong who is assigned to protect a scientist and his invention from falling into the hands of a deranged, genetically-enhanced villain. He soon discovers that his missing daughter may be involved in the dangerous biochemistry experiment.

Hong Kong action comedy film “Buddy Cops” will sure make you go hǔhǔ and haha thanks to its raunchy and goofy tone. Starring Bosco Wong, comedian King Kong Li, Kate Tsui, and Charmaine Fong, “Buddy Cops” follows two bumbling police officers who loathe each other but suddenly become stepbrothers and must now work together on a new case.

The heartwarming film “Zero to Hero” is based on the true story of record-breaking Hong Kong runner So Wa-wai who won 12 Paralympic medals between 1996 and 2012 despite battling with cerebral palsy. This sweet tale starring veteran Sandra Ng has won the hearts of many and was selected to represent Hong Kong for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards. The film chronicles the Paralympian’s relationship with his mother as they overcome hurdles, sending the powerful message that you can still come out on top despite starting at a disadvantage.

5. “Yanxi Palace: Princess Adventures” (金枝玉叶)

The suspenseful period drama “Yanxi Palace: Princess Adventures” follows a determined Qing dynasty princess, played by Wang Herun, with a vendetta against her family as she navigates the treacherous terrain of romance. Strong-headed women, elaborate costumes and with many twists and turns in the plot within the Forbidden City, this series will be sure to hook you in.

The year is 1988, and everything is big — the shoulder pads, the perms, and earrings the size of door knockers. “Light the Night” tells the stories of the mamasans and hostesses of a popular Japanese night club and their paramours, whose entanglements turn out to be just as dramatic as the vintage fashion they sport. Prepare for a unique genre mash-up of a murder mystery thriller and an emotionally intense drama with captivating character backstories. The series features talented Taiwanese actors Cheryl Yang, Yo Yang, Rhydian Vaughan, and Derek Chang.

This animated fantasy film is one for the Tiger parents and their lovable cubs (13+). With the help from a mysterious masked man, Verta the green snake-demon sets out to rescue her sister Blanca the White Snake from the demon-slaying monk Fahai. While trying to free her sister from Fahai’s clutches, Xiao Qing winds up in a dystopian city and meets a mysterious man who can’t recall his past life.

Starring Alyssa Chia and Gingle Wang, “The Falls” is a gripping Taiwanese film that focuses on the mother-daughter relationship of divorced mother Pin-wen and her teenage daughter Xiao Jing that takes an unexpected turn when having to quarantine together during COVID-19. Their dynamic shifts when they are forced to confront their personal obstacles and relationship tensions within the bounds of home confinement.

Check out the Netflix Lunar New Year collection now available at www.netflix.com/888

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CJ7 Actress Recalls Stephen Chow Asked Her Mum To Hit Her For Crying Scene

“CJ7” (長江七號) was a huge hit when it came out more than a decade ago in 2008. But unbeknownst to many, behind the success was a traumatic experience for the main star.

Xu Jiao (徐娇) was only 10 years old at the time when she played the lead character, a boy named Dicky, on the family-comedy. For someone with no acting experience, the pressure and on-set treatment were awful.

During a recent interview, the now 23-year-old actress recalled, “Filming CJ7 was a traumatic experience for me. [Director Stephen Chow] was very strict and each scene would be filmed 20 to 30 times on average. After the three months of filming, I thought the torture was over, but then I was called to the recording studio to dub the movie.”

Xu Jiao continued, “Dubbing is a very difficult process, especially for a 10-year-old. I wasn’t able to cry on cue during filming, and Director Chow asked my mum to come on set to hit me. That’s how we managed to film the scene. I don’t know how I managed to survive dubbing as well.”

Despite the painful first acting experience, Xu Jiao is thankful for Stephen Chow and “CJ7” for opening doors for her in the entertainment industry. Although her debut film is still regarded as her best till today, Xu Jiao chooses to see the silver lining in the situation.

“It’s no surprise that they think that way because I’ve never met a director as strict as Director Chow. Being able to work with him is the luckiest thing that has happened to me,” she was quoted as saying.


Top 10 Horror Franchises & Directors With The Most Jumpscares

Halloween is around the corner. But which franchise offers the biggest jumps this spooky season?

Using data from movie blogs, marketing agency Dark Horse tallied up the jumpscares in famous horror franchises. Then, assuming a good scare equals a physical jump of half a metre (0.50) they’ve calculated exactly how high we’re jumping watching our favourite scary movies.

The data reveals that the Halloween franchise has the most jumpscares – 119 across 11 movies (discounting the latest movie Halloween Kills) which would equal a whopping 60.5 metres in jumps. If you got spooked at every jump scare, you would have jumped higher than the Leaning Tower of Pisa by the end of the last Halloween movie!

Top 10 Horror Franchises with the Most Jumpscares:

For equivalents, the 60.5 metres you’ll be jumping watching all of the “Halloween” movies is the equivalent to the height of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. The 47.7 metres of the “Paranormal Activity” franchise is about the height of the Statue of Liberty (without the base). And the 40.1 metres of jumps for the “Scream” series would put you about as high as the funnels on the Titanic.

Top 10 Horror Directors with the Most Jump Scares:

When it comes to directors, it’s James Wan, director of “Insidious”, “The Conjuring” and “Malignant” who comes out on top – with 119 jump scares across his movies. The late great Wes Craven, director of “Scream”, “The Last House on the Left” and “A Nightmare on Elm Street”, comes next with 114, followed by “The Evil Dead” and “Drag Me to Hell” director Sam Raimi with 89.

John Keating, MD of Dark Horse said: “There’s actually something cathartic about a jump scare – you get a shot of adrenaline to the body, and a big burst of dopamine having a laugh with your friends afterwards. Because we understand that jump scares are safe, we get to enjoy the pumped up feeling we’d get in a scary situation in a touristy way. With ‘Halloween’ here and ‘Halloween Kills’ in cinemas, we wanted to find out which franchise had the most jump scares however – and tally up just how you’d actually jump to each scare! If you want to see how you fare, you can find the first five ‘Halloween’ movies on Netflix too!”


Hype’s Exclusive: DJ Ono From Bangkok Invaders, Invades Malaysia

DJ Ono, best known for his insane party rocking hits and mad turn-tabling skills will be making his way to Laundry Bar, The Curve Damansara this November. Set to party it up with revellers on November 1st, 2013 (Friday) and November 2nd, 2013 (Saturday), DJ Ono is part of the DJ Supergroup – Bangkok Invaders.

Hype.My speaks to the Best DJ in Asia Award nominee, DJ Ono in an exclusive interview.

If you had one million dollars, how would you spend it?

I would retire from being a DJ, travel the world and invest in my production as a producer. I would also buy a house and car.

What is the one thing that has happened in your life that has made a big impact on who you are today?

Moving myself from Vancouver, Canada to Asia in 2000 definitely was a game changer in my life. Quiting my career at the major advertising firm Dentsu also changed my life. I have to say, music has made me do what I love to do and who I am today.

What is your real name, if you’re using an alias?

What is the one thing that not a lot of people know about you?

Probably that I’m Japanese-Canadian born and raised in Vancouver, Canada. Oh and I love Snowboarding. Haha!

It was in Vancouver, Canada alongside my brother and the Boyscout crew back in 1998. It was in a dope nightclub when Hip-hop was all we played and vinyl was all we used.

What is the best event you have ever played at?

The best event we played at was probably the various major music festivals that we were apart of. Most memorable is the Openair Frauenfeldin Switzerland in years 2011 and 2012 where we played alongside all our mentors from Snoop Dogg, Nas, Wu-tang, Drake, 50, Wiz, Asap and Cypress Hill.

Out of all the tunes you have, which one never fails?

Takin’ it back Jump Around house of Pain never goes wrong.

When the partying is over, how do you like to unwind?

Just chilling. Haha with some company or alone. Just chillin’.

If you could collaborate with a Malaysian artist who would it be and why?

Definitely, Joe Flizzow and the Kartel Hitmen. We go way back and I’m starting to get into production so we would love to keep it in the Family. Plus, they run the town and are dope a** artists!

DR DRE has always been one of my favourite producers rappers of all time. It would be an honour just to meet him one day and working with him would be a dream come true.

DJ Ono is looking forward to Laundry clubs Halloween weekend. LET’S GET IT KL!!!!

Date: November 1st, 2013 (Friday) and November 2nd, 2013 (Saturday)

Venue: Laundry Bar, The Curve, Damansara.

Admission: Free entry & Free flow for ladies.

Face Your Worst Nightmares This Halloween With DJ Ono

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Hype’s Now Playing: Taylor Swift – Love Story

Sure, she gets a lot of heat for (apparently) writing songs based on real feelings and personal relationships. But you know, love is after all an extremely powerful language. So powerful that it has propelled Taylor Swift to becoming one of the world’s top artistes! And also the multiple Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter that she is today.

Numbers (sales, fanbase, followers) don’t lie, do they?

While breakups are (oddly) her inspirations, Taylor Swift once said that she’s not planning to do this forever. And by that, we don’t mean that she’s thinking of retiring. She confessed that she has big plans to flex her creative muscles and write songs from a different point of view and perspective:

I’m sure at some point in my career I’ll branch out and do albums that relate to other people’s stories or have a different overall theme. It’s when a lot of the good ideas come. When I’m traveling on a plane or in a car, I’ll start thinking, too. I think of things in the form of lyrics. But I’ll always write from the heart and I’ll continue to write about love, because romance is something we are all looking for.

Fair enough. Besides, not all her songs are about unhappiness or failed relationships anyway e.g. “Never Grow Up”, “The Best Day”, “Long Live”, “Change”, “The Lucky One”, “Innocent”, etc. But we digress! If we were to take our pick, we’d choose “Love Story”, which was released in 2008. “Love Story” was a commercial success, selling over 8 million copies worldwide, therefore establishing itself as one of the best-selling singles of all time!

A little backstory on the song writing process for “Love Story”:  the song was written about a love interest who wasn’t popular among her family and friends. As such, Taylor Swift took the plot of William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” and used it as a source of inspiration to compose the song. Of course, she told the story from Juliet’s perspective, minus the morbid death.

We especially love the music video because of the costumes and the dreamy feel to a typical country pop song. Seriously though, who wouldn’t fall in love with this?:

Taylor Swift’s The Red Tour Live in Kuala Lumpur will be happening at the Putra Indoor Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia tonight and we’ll be there! Don’t forget to follow us via Twitter and Instagram to get live updates from the concert.

Meanwhile, go on and educate yourselves with some of the most mind-blowing Taylor Swift secrets! Yup. All 13 of them because, you know, 13 is her favourite number after all.


Man Allegedly Helped His Father To Hang Himself In Genting Highlands

A man was recently detained for helping his 65-year-old father to commit suicide while they were staying in a hotel room in Genting Highlands.

The incident, which took place last week, was discovered by a hotel staff who discovered the body on Thursday (9th November) morning at approximately 10:20am. The victim’s 35-year-old son was arrested 3 days later, on Sunday (12th November).

“At the scene police found the victim lying down and he had ligature marks on the neck. A rope believed to have been used to tie round the victim’s neck was also discovered in the room. Preliminary investigation also found no evidence to be linked under Section 302 of the Penal Code and the case was classified as sudden death,” said Pahang Criminal Investigation Department chief SAC Othman Nayan in a statement.

He added, “Further investigation saw us locating and arresting the suspect at Genting Highlands on 12th November. CCTV (closed circuit television recording) and statement from an employee (of the hotel) showed that the suspect was in the room during the incident, and he had fled soon after“.

The suspect, who works as a trader, claimed that he was helping his biological father to commit suicide. It was reported that the man had a record of mental illness and was still on medication. He will be remanded until tomorrow (Thursday, 16th November).

Sources: Bernama, China Press / Featured image: EPA.


#CaptainAmerica3: Marvel Welcomes Daniel Bruhl To Play Villainous Role

Things are about to get ugly between Chris Evan’s Captain America and Robert Downey Jr’s Iron Man, especially when Daniel Bruhl has come on board as a villain in the third “Captain America” film!

It is unclear which villain he will be playing in the film but as we speak, expectations for the German actor are on a steady rise and about to go through the roof.

Best known for his role as Fredrick Zoller in “Inglourious Basterds”, Daniel Bruhl has officially joined the cast of Marvel’s third instalment of the “Captain America” film series.

The film is a follow-up to Marvel’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” and it will be directed by Joe and Anthony Russo. Titled “Captain America: Civil War”, the story is expected to revolve around the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe as the superheroes are divided into 2 sides; one that supports the government’s registration program for superhumans and one that opposes the program.

Robert Downey Jr will reprise his role as Iron Man via the film as both Captain America and Iron Man are the major players in the film. Sebastian Stan and Anthony Mackie will also reprise their respective roles (as The Winter Soldier & The Falcon), alongside Samuel L. Jackson and Scarlett Johansson.

Since the film focuses on the conflicts between Captain America and Iron Man, sources told Variety that Bruhl’s villainous role could potentially be the top menace in Marvel’s “Doctor Strange” instead of the one in “Captain America: Civil War”.

However, there are no official details on Bruhl’s character yet as Marvel Studios president of production Kevin Feige only said:

With Daniel’s ability to deliver intense, nuanced performances, we knew we had found yet another great actor to share the screen with some of our biggest heroes.

The actor had his breakthrough role through Quentin Tarantino‘s “Inglourious Basterds”. He also previously surprised the critics for his strong performance as the race car driver Niki Lauda in Ron Howard’s “Rush”, which earned him several prestigious awards nominations e.g. Golden Globe Awards, SAG, BAFTA, and Critics’ Choice Awards. Thus, it came as no surprise to us that Marvel has decided to invite another high-profile actor to come aboard their film.

The official plot for the film has not been announced yet but the film is slated for release on May 6, 2016. The film will mark Bruhl’s debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Meanwhile, Chadwick Boseman will also make his debut as Black Panther via “Captain America: Civil War”.

Which villain do you think Bruhl will play in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Since his villainous role might be bigger in Marvel’s “Doctor Strange”, do you think he will be playing the Sorcerer Supreme’s arch enemy? Let us know what you think in the comments box below!

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#FantasticBeasts: Saoirse Ronan, Dakota Fanning, & More Eyed For Key Roles

We all knew that Eddie Redmayne will be playing Newt Scamander in the live-action adaptation of “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them“, but we didn’t know who were going to take up the rest of the key leading roles.

Now, the mystery is nearly solved as a slew of actresses have been shortlisted to portray Tina and her older sister Queenie.

Multiple insiders told TheWrap that Saoirse Ronan (“Hanna”), Dakota Fanning (“The Twilight Saga“), Lili Simmons (“Hawaii Five-O”), and Alison Sudol (“Dig”) are being eyed by Warner Bros. and director David Yates for the role of Queenie while Kate Upton (“The Three Stooges”), Katherine Waterston (“Steve Jobs“), and Elizabeth Debicki (“The Great Gatsby“) are being shortlisted to play Tina.

Not much is known about their characters, except that Tina could be modeled after the wife of Scamander, Porpentina. In the books, Porpentina lives her retired life with her husband, together with their 3 pet Kneazles (a cat-like magical creature which appeared in the Harry Potter books) in Dorset. It is unsure if any of the actresses are interested in the movie or available for the production, but several of them have already been offered test deals. A script reading is scheduled for this coming week, with Redmayne expected to read alongside some of the actresses.

Justin Kroll of Variety also took to Twitter to disclose that 3 actors, namely Steve Zissis (“Togetherness”), Zack Pearlman (“The Virginity Hit”), and Dan Fogler (“Barely Lethal”), are testing for the role of Jacob, who is apparently the rival to the titular character.

The Wrap thew a word of caution, informing readers that casting “is still early in the process” and there’s a possibility that a few more actors and actresses might be thrown into the mix in the near future. Warner Bros. did not respond for a request to comment.

“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” is a 2001 fantasy book written by J.K. Rowling. The book was first mentioned in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”, and served as a textbook for the first years in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. In 2001, after the success of the “Harry Potter” franchise, Rowling decided to publish 2 more standalone books and the aforementioned title was included in the series.

Rowling took up the role of scriptwriter for the movie adaptation, which will see Scamander as the central character. The script is being kept under wraps, with only a few insiders having the chance to read it. It was further reported that “a breakdown has been circulating throughout Hollywood’s top talent agencies”.

The fictional magiczoologist’s story is set in New York, 70 years before the start of Harry Potter’s tale. The movie is described as “an extension of her familiar wizarding world, featuring magical creatures and characters inspired by Harry Potter’s Hogwarts textbook and its fictitious author”. It will also contain “the laws and customs of the hidden magical society”, which “will be familiar to anyone who has read the “Harry Potter” books or seen the films”.

The movie, which is slated for release on 18th November 2016, is intended to be the first of a trilogy. David Heyman, who produced all 8 “Harry Potter” films, has signed on as the producer for the first instalment.

Sources: The Wrap, Justin Kroll’s Twitter, Wikipedia


KL Standard Chartered Marathon Named The Worst Marathon In The World

Yikes! It was announced recently that this year’s Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon (KLSCM) – one of the biggest and much-anticipated events of 2019 – was called one of the worst marathons.

According to a research done by UK-based trainer review and media outlet known as The Sole Supplier, KLSCM has topped the list of “World’s 10 Worst Marathons”, scoring at 3.69 out of 10 points – the lowest score out of 81 marathons across the world.

Some of the major factors that led to such low score would be due to Malaysia’s hot climate, and the air pollution as a result of the haze not long ago. Besides that, the lack of medical assistance during the event was also cited as one of the reasons for the yearly event to top the list.

Besides KLSCM, the IDBI Federal Life Insurance New Delhi Marathon held at Delhi, India came in at 2nd place while Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon was ranked 3rd, scoring at 4 and 4.18 points respectively.

As mentioned above, The Sole Supplier is a sports media outlet based in the United Kingdom. Some of the main points for the conduction of the survey include the weather conditions, average time spent, registration fee, as well as the altitude, room temperature and air quality.

For those who are curious, take a look at the worst 10 ranking here:

You may also check out other categories here such as Top 10 “Best Marathons” and “Fastest Marathons” here.

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Westlife To Perform 2-day Concert In Kuala Lumpur This August

The dates are out! Westlife has finally revealed the the Asian dates for their The Twenty Tour, and Malaysia is included!

Set to visit a total of 7 Asian cities, Westlife will be making not one, but a two-day stop in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 8th and 9th August 2019, at the Malawati Stadium.

Malaysia is the only Asian stop which the boys-turned-men will be performing for 2 days. This shows how much they love our country! (LOL)

The Twenty Tour will begin in Bangkok and end in Singapore. In between, Westlife will also tour Jakarta, Manila, Taipei, and Macau.

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Ticketing details for their KL show are as below while the ticket sales date will be announced soon.


#Maybank: Enjoy Access To Free WiFi At These 64 Branches In Malaysia

Isn’t it annoying when one has to brave through the long queue while running errands in a bank? The wait can be agonising and not everyone has access to mobile data while waiting for their number to be called.

Taking note of this issue, Maybank Malaysia is now offering public WiFi in 64 selected branches nationwide!

This latest effort is to keep Maybank patrons occupied where they can save on their mobile data and take advantage of the free WiFi, especially when the bank is crowded with people during peak hours.

It’s fairly easy to obtain access to the free WiFi at the bank: First press for the queue ticket, where a One-Time Pin (OTP) will be listed at the bottom of the ticket. Select the “Maybank WiFi” on your mobile connection and you’re good to go!

The list of WiFi-available branches in the Klang Valley includes:

To see the full list of Maybank branches in Malaysia that offer free WiFi, click here.


#Malaysia: Baby Elephant Found Dead On Gerik-Jeli Highway

Pictures of a dead 2-year-old elephant were shared by the Management & Ecology of Malaysian Elephants (MEME) Facebook page, and the caption indicted that it was killed by a car. The baby elephant can be seen lying in a pool of blood in what appears to be the roadside of the Gerik-Jeli Highway.

In their Facebook post, the organisation urged motorists to be more mindful of roaming wildlife. MEME’s field manager and elephant tracker Alicia Solana Mena wrote, “Drivers please slow down at roads with wildlife crossings. Be mindful of our forest friends. Let’s not cause them any more harm. They have already lost so much when we took their forest to build roads on.”

The Gerik-Jeli Highway is part of the 215 kilometres (134 mi) federal highway constructed by the Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) to shorten the journey from Kota Bharu, Kelantan to northwestern towns and cities of Malaysia such as Alor Star, Kedah, and Penang. It connects Gerik, Perak in the west to Jeli, Kelantan in the east, before being extended further to Lunas, Kedah.

At certain points along the highway, road signs are put up to warn motorists of elephants crossing the road.

Unfortunately, that has deemed ineffective.

Previously, NST wrote that there are more than 60 elephants in the Gerik-Jeli area, which is equivalent to about 70% of the big eared animal’s population in Perak. The daily quoted Perak Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) director Noor Alif Wira Osman as saying that 5 groups of elephants, from the Royal Belum State Park and Temenggor Forest Reserve, have been detected roaming along an 80-kilometre stretch of the road.

Meanwhile, Perak Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) director Loo Kean Seong said state officers found the elephant’s body at around 7am last Friday (16th June).

Loo explained that motorists need to be more responsible when they are driving late at night or early in the morning. He also added that motorists throughout the country should report to their respective state Perhilitan if they knocked into any endangered or protected animals. “This is so that we can at least investigate and bury the carcass instead of leaving it to rot at the roadside,” he explained.

Perhaps Malaysia needs to start looking at a dedicated grade-separated animal crossing such as Singapore’s Eco-Link@BKE to create a safe passage for wildlife crossing?

Sources: MEME, NST, Channel NewsAsia, AsiaOne / Featured image: MEME.

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#HwangChiYeol: K-Ballad Singer To Hold Fan Meeting In Malaysia This January

K-Pop fans, rejoice! Another South Korean singer is coming to town :)

Dubbed as the “Prince of Ballads”, Hwang Chi Yeol (황치열) will be holding his very first Malaysian fan meeting at Genting Highlands on 21st January 2017.

The 33-year-old singer achieved mainstream success in 2015 after participating in several TV talent shows such as “I Can Hear Your Voice” and “Immortal Song”. But he shone the brightest in the 4th season of popular Chinese TV talent show, “I Am a Singer” (我是歌手), competing alongside Hong Kong singers Lee Hak Kan and Joey Yung as well as other Chinese and Taiwanese singers. Hwang was placed 3rd in the finals after Coco Lee (1st) and Chang Shin Che (2nd).

Prior to “I Am a Singer”, Hwang actually made his debut in 2007 with a digital single album, titled “Chi Yeol”. Unfortunately, his then label closed down due to financial difficulties, causing the singer to take various part-time jobs such as a vocal coach for music schools. Some of his idol students include Infinite, After School, Lovelyz, NU’EST, and Hello Venus.

Presented by Galaxy Group (银河集团), details for Hwang Chi Yeol’s Malaysian Fan Meeting are as follows:

Tickets are available for purchase starting 23rd November via www.buytickets.com.my or call 03-2282 2020.

For more information, hit up Galaxy Group’s website and Facebook page.


Fun Facts: Things You Should Know About Markus Schulz

German born American trance music DJ, musician and producer, Markus Schulz has wowed fans across the globe with his natural audience interaction, flawless harmonic mixing and intuitive tune selection. Schulz, whose DJ career started of by concentrating between trance and progressive will be making his way to Kuala Lumpur on June 24th, 2014 (Wednesday).

His career blossomed in 2004 when he signed with popular DJ agency, David Lewis Productions and since then, he has played at the world’s biggest and most elite clubs, arenas and festivals including Avalon in Los Angeles, Amnesia in Ibiza, Electronic Family, Sunrise, Ultra Music Festivals and Tomorrowland.

Apart from playing at such huge platforms, Schulz has polled 4 consecutive years inside DJ Mag’s world’s top 10, is regularly ranked in the FTB, Trance Addict and Trance Podium charts as trance’s 2nd biggest spinner and won Best American DJ at the 2008 IDMAs.

Now, to prepare you for Markus Schulz’s appearance tomorrow at Play Club @ The Roof, here are some fun facts for you!

Markus Schulz is set to make it rain at Play Club @ The Roof tomorrow, so come join us for some midweek fun!

For more details, visit the event page on Facebook.


Hype Exclusive: The Marias On Their Dream Collab, Free Concert, & New Music

With the glitz and glam of Urbanscapes last weekend, we managed to steal a moment with indie rising stars The Marias! Known for performing songs in both English and Spanish, the band quickly captured the hearts of plenty with their dreamy sound.

Thanks to U Mobile, we at Hype managed to catch the band for a quick chat!

When asked to describe what their creative process was like, the band paused for a bit. “Sometimes it starts with like just a melody, sometimes it starts with a drumbeat that Josh will come up with.” started Maria Reál, the lead vocalist of the group. “Each song feels more of like a moment in time that has been successfully captured and turned into an object of permanence.”

“No two songs have been made the same,” said Josh Conway, the vocalist, and producer of the group (who also plays drums!) added that there wasn’t really a formula for how they make their music. Perhaps that’s what adds authenticity to The Marias dreamy sound.

As it has been a while since we heard anything new from the Los Angeles natives, we pressed on for news of the much-awaited upcoming release that is being teased on their Instagram. “We’ll be releasing something beginning of next year as a precursor to something… a bigger project,” said Maria with a little smile on her lips. “Think of it as a little taste to what’s to come.”

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When the topic turned into dream collaborations, members immediately began throwing out names of indie artists that were a little too underground for our radar. However, when Maria mentioned Sabrina Claudio, everything seemed to click. The indie starlet herself had only just visited Malaysia a few months back for the biggest music festival of the year, Good Vibes Festival, and had charmed all of us with her seductive dance moves and husky voice. We could see the two artists matching energies and genres pretty easily to make an even dreamier yet sexy track. Maria also added that the ultimate dream collaboration would probably boil down to Tame Impala, one of the group’s biggest inspirations.

We wanted to know what was The Marias’ favourite part of being a musician, and their answer had us going “awww” for a bit. Unabashedly, everyone simultaneously agreed that it was seeing the reaction of fans from all around the world. They were especially excited to play for the Malaysian crowd as they had no idea what to expect. It’s this excitement that keeps them on their toes, making them want more each time they perform.

“Different crowds give completely different energies,” explained Maria as she picked apart the most avid difference between playing a show back home in the laid back and cool LA versus anywhere else in the world. Josh noted that the most memorable crowd would be from Mexico, when they played a show that was delayed by an hour and yet turned out to be the craziest one yet.

When thrown the idea of playing a dream venue, the band got visibly excited by the possibilities. Instead of naming your usual stadiums and festivals, The Marias had other ideas. “It will be an all-ages show, free, and have amazing food,” started Maria, “but ultimately a waste-free festival in a forest.” The rest of the band tittered at this, adding on about their choice of forest possibly being outside of Oregon.

As our interview came to a close, we asked the band what could the world expect from The Marias come 2020. Maria smiled confidently as she confirmed that there will not only be more new music, but more shows to come from them too! Perhaps we will be seeing the psychedelic-soul group performing here in Malaysia again sooner than we think. Either way, it looks like it’s a great time to be a fan of The Marias.

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Hype’s Must Watch: The Danish Girl

*Sniff* Did you smell that? It smells like an Oscar nomination is on the way for “The Danish Girl”!

Following the success of his breakthrough role as Stephen Hawking in 2014’s “The Theory of Everything“, English actor Eddie Redmayne is once again vying for Oscar voters’ attention through his role as transgender pioneer Lili Elbe in Tom Hooper’s upcoming film, “The Danish Girl”.

Though Redmayne’s performance in this year’s “Jupiter Ascending” is hindered by the questionable screenplay, he proved that he’s back on the prestige-picture track through this role.

The transgender drama, which is based on David Ebershoff’s novel of the same name, is inspired by the lives of Danish artists Einar and Gerda Wegener. It reunites Redmayne with his “Les Miserables” director, Tom Hooper.

Redmayne stars as Einar while Alicia Vikander, who recently appeared in “Man From The U.N.C.L.E.” plays his wife, Gerda. Einar and Greta’s marriage and work are cast into the unknown when Einar begins a groundbreaking journey to become Lily Elbe, the world’s first transgender women. The film will chronicle his journey of being one of the first people in the world to undergo sex-change operation.

The 1920s-set romance drama also stars Matthias Schoenaerts, Amber Heard, Ben Wishaw.

“The Danish Girl” will debut at the Venice Film Festival this week before it hits theatres on 27th November 2015.

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


DJ Hello Kitty To Make Her Debut At Japan Expo Malaysia 2019

Sanrio’s adorable icon Hello Kitty is ready to drop the beat as she makes her debut as DJ Hello Kitty at the 3rd edition of Japan Expo Malaysia!

DJ Hello Kitty will be joining various famous Japanese artists at the event including AKB48, Kousuke Atari, Riona Hamamatsu, The Sixth Lie, Kiiyama Shouten, Banzai Japan, and more!

Hello Kitty dons her best DJ outfit to take her cuteness to entertain you all! Let’s Welcome ”DJ Hello Kitty ” with the first appearance in Malaysia!! Have fun and dance with her music only at Japan Expo Malaysia 2019 @Pavilion KL. Get ready to win a chance fo exclusive Meet & Greet with DJ Hello Kitty, stay tuned!! —————————— ??JAPAN EXPO MALAYSIA 2019 ?? THE BIGGEST ALL JAPAN EVENT IN KUALA LUMPUR クアラルンプールで最大級のオールジャパンイベント、第3回ジャパンエキスポマレーシア2019開催決定!! ?Date: Fri 26th – Sun 28th July 2019 ⏰ 10.00 am – 21.00 pm. ?Venue: Pavilion Kuala Lumpur 開催日： 2019年7月26日（金）～28（日） 会場：Pavilion Kuala Lumpur (屋外スペース＆屋内スペース） ?Organized by G-Yu Creative 主催：ジーユークリエイティヴ ?For More Information ( 詳細はこちら) ? ? ? www.japanexpomalaysia.com www.gyucreative.com Facebook：https://www.facebook.com/japanmalaysiaa #Japanexpomalaysia2019 #gyucreative #alljapanevent #pavilion #kualalumpur #beautyofjapan #japanexpo

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Dubbed as the biggest all-Japan event in Kuala Lumpur, Japan Expo Malaysia 2019 will take place from 26th to 28th July 2019 at Pavilion KL.

Fans of Hello Kitty can also get a chance to win an exclusive meet and greet session with DJ Hello Kitty at the 3-day event!

DJ Hello Kitty is an officially licensed Sanrio character who made her debut in 2010 with her mix CD “DJ Hello Kitty in the Mix”.

Since then, she has been actively making appearances as DJ in various clubs and events across Japan, as well as on nationwide TV programmes.

Are You Ready? The Biggest All Japan Event in Malaysia is happening at Pavilion KL. Friday 26th – Sunday 28th July, 2019 (FREE ADMISSION) Don’t miss out! •Enjoy free Live! Concert from various artists ;AKB48, DJ Hello Kitty, Kousuke Atari and alot more! • Get a free consultation to study in Japan. Come and have face-to-face consultation with school staff regarding all aspects of study, admission procedures, scholarships and life in Japan at Japan Expo Malaysia 2019 on Level 6 ( Tokyo Street ) & find career opportunity in Japan • Variety of foods selection at Taste of Japan zone • Buy special tour packages, tickets, rental car to travel in Japan at Travel Zone • Meet Warbie, the animated mischievous bird, and limited edition toys & anime products at Anime Zone • Enjoy fashion show, MUGEN Style Collection • Experience Japanese cultural workshops; folding origami, yukata wearing, Japan archery (Kyudo) etc • Win the chance to get round-trip tickets to go to JAPAN! • A lot more Japanese activities that you can experience throughout the 3 days!! —————————— ??JAPAN EXPO MALAYSIA 2019 ?? THE BIGGEST ALL JAPAN EVENT IN KUALA LUMPUR クアラルンプールで最大級のオールジャパンイベント、第3回ジャパンエキスポマレーシア2019開催決定!! ?Date: Fri 26th – Sun 28th July 2019 ⏰ 10.00 am – 21.00 pm. ?Venue: Pavilion Kuala Lumpur 開催日： 2019年7月26日（金）～28（日） 会場：Pavilion Kuala Lumpur (屋外スペース＆屋内スペース） ?Organized by G-Yu Creative 主催：ジーユークリエイティヴ ?For More Information ( 詳細はこちら) ? ? ? www.japanexpomalaysia.com www.gyucreative.com Facebook：https://www.facebook.com/japanmalaysiaa #Japanexpomalaysia2019 #gyucreative #alljapanevent #pavilion #kualalumpur #beautyofjapan #japanexpo

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Japan Expo Malaysia 2019 will spread across 3-levels at Pavilion KL mall, featuring 6 different zones.

Visitors can expect to enjoy various Japanese culture from anime to fashion, food, travel and more under one roof!

For more info, visit Japan Expo Malaysia official website and Facebook.

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“The Falcon & The Winter Soldier”: 11 Story Reveals & Easter Eggs

“The Falcon & The Winter Soldier” just released its Super Bowl trailer and it’s sure filled with major reveals and Easter eggs, which includes Zemo’s involvement in the upcoming series.

Thanks to the recent success of “WandaVision”, Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been gaining momentum on the small screen. Coming soon, get ready to see “The Falcon & The Winter Soldier” make its way to Disney+ and follow the same example with the previous released MCU series.

The Super Bowl trailer “The Falcon & The Winter Soldier” debuted earlier today and it gave us plenty of awesome revelations. Daniel Brühl will be reprising his role as Baron Zemo, the villain that was responsible for separating the Avengers in “Captain America: Civil War”. That’s pretty exciting, right?

Stylistically, the trailer also appears to be in sync with “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”, as a couple of scenes shown look familiar. With that being said, here are all the major reveals as well as Easter eggs from the upcoming action-oriented superhero series:

When watching the new trailer, Sam Wilson asks the question, “Where do we start?” since he is now teamed up with Steve Roger’s old friend Bucky. Hardcore Marvel fans would surely pick this out as a very memorable line that was said in an earlier Marvel film.

At the conclusion of “Captain America: Winter Soldier”, Sam stated something very similar to what he said in the Super Bowl trailer of “The Falcon & The Winter Soldier” to Captain America. He asked the question, “When do we start?“, which is when Steve Rogers made a decision to go search for his best pal Bucky and figure out what happened to him. And years later, Sam and Bucky, who were best friends to Captain America are now working together to fight for the good.

The trailer opens with a glimpse of Sam and Bucky. This show suggests that the two are working for some espionage agency, with them reporting in for a debrief. It’s obviously a comedic scene, with the woman in the back conducting the debrief and treating them like an annoying married couple. While it is funny, the shot however does not have any new information at all.

It’s probably an attempt to get the two men to cooperate together. Although, she openly asked Bucky, “Why does Sam aggravate you?“.

While comic book geeks were let down by the portrayal of Baron Zemo in “Captain America: Civil War” for not wearing his classic purple mask, viewers will finally get their first look at the villain’s iconic mask here. It is said to play a big part in the series’ promotion.

Of course, we have never seen this mask at all in the MCU, and it was surely a missed opportunity for many Marvel fans out there, and seeing the mask make its appearance does have its reasons, but it might be varied from the comics. In the comics, Baron wears a mask after suffering from falling in a vat of molten adhesive. His face, however, in the upcoming show as shown previously in an earlier panel looks undamaged, so “The Falcon & The Winter Soldier” might just give a different reason for the mask wearer. In the MCU version, he’s probably interested in looking for a better outfit instead.

There’s been big speculation over Zemo’s role in the series. Some predictions think that he’s forming a truce with Sam and Bucky, but there’s no doubt that Zemo still intends to finish his mission and create a world without superheroes. He still blames the heroes for the loss of his family in “Avengers: Age of Ultron”. The world may be grieving for its fallen heroes after the events of “Avengers: Endgame”, but it looks like Zemo intends to take advantage of the chaos and continue ensuing more havoc. A single shot of him shows his return to the Sokovian Memorial, with the words in Serbian Cyrillic that read, “A sign in memory of…”.

We also see a group of terrorists wearing mysterious masks, indicating that Baron Zemo isn’t the only bad guy in “The Falcon & The Winter Soldier”. It was confirmed from tie-in merchandise that this is indeed the logo of Flag-Smasher, which is a terrorist opposed to nationalism who initiated a series of attacks on what he deemed “symbols of world separatism”. That means he despises everything Captain America stands for.

In the trailer, they are seen attacking a transport but with unknown intentions, something that will be explained in the series. Even with unclear reasons, there’s a great chance of linking their motivations to their name, which explains why they hate nationalism. The Flag-Smasher group wants to replace it with anarchy instead. Expect them to do any harmful tactics to destabilize a nation and also cause chaos by creating international and diplomatic crimes.

But it seems as if our new villain has been gender-swapped, with the Flag-Smasher still being formidable enough to take on Winter Soldier. The actress playing the now female Flag-Smasher is Erin Kellyman, who is well known for playing as Enfys Nest in “Solo: A Star Wars Story”.

There seems to be a glimpse of what appears to be a futuristic cyberpunk-looking city in Asia, which is an indication of the fictional island nation of Madripoor being set in the series. “The Falcon & Winter Soldier” did show the Madripoor flag in their set photos as well, which means Sam and Bucky might head to the infamous location of X-Men.

Madripoor is a fictional Southeast Asian island nation and city known for having some hijinks or shenanigans and a barbarous tone to the location. It’s a suitable location for heroes who prefer working internationally, carrying out secret meet-ups, or even public brawls. There is the potential of having new characters in the mix as well.

In the comics, a lot of Marvel warriors have met with trouble in the futuristic city through their years. Madripoor was actually made for the sole purpose of the fictional location be associated with the mutants or the X-Men. This appearance of Madripoor might actually be a passage for more elements of the world revolving around the X-Men and the mutants, so we might actually see them make their presence known in the MCU.

In one scene, with a background of Captain America’s picture while looking at his friend’s shield, Falcon can be seen dressed formally with many officers around him. You can also witness Bucky trying to fit in with the crowd to a possible funeral for everyone’s beloved Captain America. At the end of “Avengers: Endgame”, Steve Rogers met with Sam and Bucky in the main timeline after living with the love of his life, Peggy Carter.

It might seem that after the events of the final “Avengers” movie, Steve Rogers did die and the country decided to hold a state funeral for the fallen hero. MCU fans have speculated that if this is really the end of Chris Evans’ Captain America, they will start to cry.

The new series will see the return of Emily VanCamp’s character, Sharon Carter, who is the niece of Peggy Carter. Sharon was confirmed to be on the run for breaking the Sokovia Accords in “Captain America: Civil War”, by stealing the shield and wings of Captain America and Falcon so that she can arm the fugitive Avengers.

Poor Sharon didn’t get too much character development in the “Captain America” films, other than being a basic love interest for Steve Rogers. But in “The Falcon & The Winter Soldier”, we’ll get to watch the heroine’s combat skills. She is definitely SHIELD’s best agent, which shows how she is capable of evading her pursuers.

While Sam Wilson may have given up Captain America’s shield, that doesn’t render him defenseless. As shown in “Captain America: Civil War”, he’s able to use his own pair of wings to shield himself from bullets. The Super Bowl trailer shows the skilfulness of Falcon’s use of the mechanical wings, as he changes from outstanding wing-propelled acrobatics to protecting himself in the right moment.

So what if he doesn’t use the Captain America shield, he is still pretty badass without one with those wings of his.

One of the most awe-looking shots is Falcon throwing the shield of Captain America. It is the first time we get to witness Sam using the shield as means of action. In the comics, the selected US agent turns out to be an unworthy Captain America, so the shot of Sam throwing the shield is maybe an indication of him finally being ready to claim the shield as his own.

During a previous interview with Inverse, Anthony Mackie said, “At the end of ‘Avengers: Endgame’, Sam never accepted the shield. Sam never said he was going to be Captain America. Sam never said he wanted to be Captain America. So, in the series, you learn who’s going to be Captain America, who the shield is passed down to, and where we go from there.”

He’ll have a change of mind after meeting Isaiah Bradley, the original Captain America, and discovering the secret history of the super-soldier program. At least Bucky will be there helping his friend practice with Cap’s shield. Or perhaps the duo will take turns using it?

“The Falcon & The Winter Soldier” will premiere in Disney+ on 19th March 2021. Check out the new trailer below.

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#CharliePuth: American Singer-Songwriter To Perform In Singapore In August

Charlie Puth has been dubbed as “the next big thing in music” and Forbes predicted Puth would become “a global superstar”. They were right.

Later this year, fans will be enthralled again as the voice behind “See You Again”, “Marvin Gaye”, and “One Call Away” will brings his “Nine Track Mind Tour” to The Coliseum at Hard Rock Hotel Singapore on 10th August.

The multi-talented vocalist, musician, producer, and versatile songwriter began his career writing songs and posting them on YouTube. After getting signed to Atlantic Records last year, he co-wrote, co-produced, and was featured on Wiz Khalifa’s “Furious 7” soundtrack hit “See You Again”. The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 12 weeks and became #1 in over 100 countries.

2015 also saw Charlie scoring a whole bunch of accolades including 2 Teen Choice Awards, a Hollywood Film Award, 2 American Music Awards, as well as scoring 3 Grammy nominations and a Golden Globe nomination for best original song (“See You Again”).

The pop singer, who released his anticipated debut album earlier this year, said of the record, “The album reflects me as a person by showing how closed off yet open I can be with people. Even though I don’t appear shy times at times, I do consider myself to be a pretty shy person. This is very personal music and I’m opening myself up by sharing it with the world.”

Brought to you by Midas Promotions, the details for Charlie Puth’s “Nine Track Mind Tour” in Singapore are as follows:

General tickets are available at SISTIC. You can also check out Midas Promotions’ web page for more information.


Sir Richard Branson Dolls Up For AirAsia

In 2010, Virgin Group’s CEO Sir Richard Branson and AirAsia champ Tan Sri Tony Fernandes wagered on their respective Formula One (F1) teams finishing ahead of the other during their debut season in Abu Dhabi. Sir Richard Branson lost, which meant that he would serve as a female flight attendant on board the AirAsia airline.

Needless to say, he ended up with the AirAsia uniform in his arms, personally handed to him by Tony Fernandes himself.

Just yesterday, Richard Branson sportingy donned AirAsia’s iconic red stewardess outfit complete with makeup and hairdo as he finally fulfilled his side of the best that he made with Tony Fernandes. He also shaved his legs as promised but insisted on keeping his beard:

Imagine the impression he made as he batted his false eyelashes and smiled at the crowd upon arriving at LCCT after serving as an air stewardess on a special AirAsia X charity flight from Perth, Australia Sunday morning. He spent the five-and-a-half hour flight pouring coffee or tea, serving meals, distributing goodies, entertaining as well as making in-flight announcements.

However, Branson also made sure he got his revenge on Tony Fernandes by purposely tipping a tray full of orange juice over the AirAsia boss. “I looked at him and said ‘Don’t you dare’. I wanted to kill him!”, said Tony Fernandes with a laugh.

He then told reporters he had to be in his underpants for a while as he did not bring a change of clothing, but that another flight member had kindly lent him a pair of shorts while his jeans were being dried.

Upon landing, Tony Fernandes promptly “fired” Richard Branson and gave him a certificate to recognise he had “graduated” as an AirAsia stewardess. Richard Brandon, on the other hand, said that  he had huge respect for the “fabulous flight attendants” who performed their jobs everyday.

Around RM600,000 was raised for the charity flight which will go to the Starlight Children’s Foundation in Australia. The foundation is dedicated to brightening the lives of seriously ill and hospitalised children and their families across the country.


#WonderWoman: Gal Gadot Recalls Trying On Costume For The First Time

After watching the newest trailer for “Wonder Woman”, we’ve taken a liking to Gal Gadot and her Greek/Roman-inspired super suit. But the big question is, “Is it comfortable?”

The actress recently revealed that after being casted as the iconic female DC superhero, she had a “very, very tight” costume-trying experience.

At the Rhode Island Comic Con over the weekend, Galdot said, “The very-very first time I tried the costume on was 3 days after I got cast. And they flew me to Michigan, and I got into this huge hangar. Huge, with tons of white walls covered with posters of me as Wonder Woman. I got into the room and I couldn’t stop looking at the posters. And then, when they wanted me to try on the costume—because I was so excited that they cast me for the role—I couldn’t say anything; I couldn’t breathe, but I was like, ‘That’s okay. That’s fine.'”

But fortunately, the costume was altered and adjusted to fit the actress perfectly and now, it’s like her 2nd skin.

According to costume designer Michael Wilkinson mentioned that “Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice” director Zack Snyder wanted Wonder Woman to look “gritty, battle-scarred, and immortal”. The upcoming film will focus on Wonder Woman’s (aka Diana Prince, princess of the Amazons) origin story and her involvement in World War I.

Slated for release on 2nd June 2017, “Wonder Woman” also stars Chris Pine, Connie Nielsen, Robin Wright, David Thewlis, Danny Huston, Elena Anaya, Ewen Bremner, and Saïd Taghmaoui.

For more information, visit the film’s Facebook page.

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#Vape: National Fatwa Council Declares Vaping As “Haram”

Vaping is officially considered “haram” in Malaysia.

In a report by The Malay Mail Online, National Fatwa Council (NFC) chairman Professor Emeritus Tan Sri Dr Abdul Shukor Husin declared that vaping or smoking electronic cigarettes is forbidden for Muslims.

Abdul Shukor made the announcement after chairing the Special Muzakarah (Conference) of the Fatwa Committee of the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs in Malaysia last night (21st December). The muzakarah was attended by state muftis, deputy muftis, and members appointed by the Conference of Rulers.

He said that the decision was made after those in the meeting took into consideration all aspects, including from the point of view of syariah, medical, and scientific. They also examined studies from the viewpoints of wastage and unhealthy culture.

From the syariah aspect, it is detrimental to health. Islam forbids its followers from using things that can harm them directly or indirectly; immediately or gradually that can lead to death, damage the body, result in dangerous illnesses or harm the mind.

“E-cigarettes and vapes are categorised as repulsive due to its harmful effects and smell bad. They also have an element of wastage, which is by spending money on things that are harmful and non-beneficial,” he explained.

According to Abdul Shukor, the council also took studies from the health point of view into account. They obtained information from the World Health Organisation (WHO), which had collected information on the effects of vaping worldwide.

In fact, health experts also found that vape and e-cigarettes could not help smokers and heavy smokers to quit smoking.

He also said the order was issued based on “Qaedah Saad al-Zarala”, a method which will reportedly prevent something far more worse in the future. He compared the use of e-cigarettes and vape to drinking poison and smoking conventional cigarettes, which contained a variety of toxic substances.

“We are seeing women and school children showing interest in vape. The decision is made to prevent an unhealthy culture from spreading to future generations,” he added.

“Local authorities or the governments can decide on the banning of vape if there is public interest and benefits,” Abdul Shukor said.

Tonight’s decision is also in line with the opinions of several other Muslim countries including Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

The NFC chairman also recommended all states to use the national fatwa council’s decision as a reference. Only 4 states have banned the sale of vapes, namely Penang, Kedah, Johor, and Kelantan.

What do you guys think? Is it even necessary to categorise vaping as “haram”? Sound off your thoughts in the comments box below.

Sources: The Star Online, The Malay Mail Online, Yahoo!


Top 5 Actors Who Could Play The Joker To Robert Pattinson’s Batman

In less than two months, filming for Matt Reeves’ highly anticipated “The Batman” film will be drawing to a close. Reeves’ grittier and more grounded take on the character, starring Robert Pattinson, is set to be released in March 2022. Warner Bros and DC have plans to develop a whole saga of films around Reeves’ Batman. Not unlike Christopher Nolan’s  “The Dark Knight Trilogy”. The film will be set in an alternate universe outside of the main DC Extended Universe (DCEU) timeline. One that is a departure from the supernatural antics of gods and aliens.

It’s a brave new world with a younger, less experienced Batman. Which probably means we’ll get to see alternate versions of his infamous rogue’s gallery.

Based on the trailer, we know that Collin Farrell and Paul Dano will be appearing in the film as the Penguin and the Riddler. It’s only a matter of time before a certain Clown Prince of Crime pops up on the scene.

Which begs the question: Who will play the nefarious Yin to the Batman’s Yang? Well, we’ve got some pretty good suggestions for actors who could play the Joker in Matt Reeves’ future Batman films.

Don’t let his chiselled good looks and perfect blue eyes fool you, Gyllenhaal is no stranger to playing dark and twisted characters. Most people would no doubt recognise his performance as the insane, egotistical Mysterio from Disney’s “Spider-Man: Far From Home“. For us though, we will forever remember him for his legendary performance as the charming, sociopathic monster in “Nightcrawler”. The most amazing part of Gyllenhaal in the film was his restraint. How he slowly ramps up from down-on-his-luck nice guy to manipulative huckster to straight up cold-blooded murderer.

Gyllenhaal has this uncanny ability to unsettle audiences with his presence and energy. Whether in sport films like “Southpaw” or thrillers like “Prisoners” or “Donnie Darko”, the man brings both humanity and emotional complexity to madness. Something we’re sure director Matt Reeves’ can greatly appreciate in his more realistic vision of Gotham.

Then again, how nuanced can a mass-murdering clown be? Whether it’s Jack Nicholson’s outlandish rendition or Joaquin Phoenix’s depressing stint, the Joker has always struck us as a flamboyant personality. Someone who is looking to make a statement about himself and the world around him from his bright outfits to his bold declarations of death and destruction. If Reeves is looking for someone to really play up the Joker as a narcissistic performer on the theatre of crime, then he should look no further than David Tennant from Netflix’s “Jessica Jones”.

In the series, he played one of the most diabolical and disturbing characters on television. As Kilgrave, he killed, tortured and raped across the series, all in the name of sadistic fun. Tennant manages to walk the fine line between magnetic and repulsive. You’re drawn by the character’s contagious zest for life but disgusted by his actions. And hey, he already wore a bright purple suit in “Jessica Jones”. He might as well do it again as the Joker!

Yes, yes we’re well aware of how cliche it all sounds. He played an evil clown in “IT” so why shouldn’t he play another one in Matt Reeves’ “The Batman”? The main reason why we believe Skarsgard would make a good Joker is for one simple reason: he’s funny. Anyone can act all crazy, stick their tongue out and run around. It takes a true artist to master both the art of horror and comedy, something that Skarsgard is thoroughly acquainted with. Don’t lie, you were simultaneously horrified and chuckling at Pennywise’s dance in the sewer.

While we certainly don’t expect him to go full Dancing Clown in Matt Reeves’ Batman universe, we do believe he’d make for an excellent foil to Pattinson’s dour Dark Knight. Batman and Joker aren’t particularly interesting when they’re just slugging it out. We want to see some witty dialogue, gut-busting jokes and engaging exchanges between the two.

Macaulay Culkin’s brother? Really? Yes, really.

Though the actor has managed to slip under our radar for most of the 2010s, Kieran has really come into his own. Those following HBO’s dynamite family dramedy series “Succession” will no doubt recognise him as Roman Roy. In the series, he plays a temperamental hedonist with the occasional pension for mayhem. Much like Pattinson in his post-Twilight days, Culkin represents raw untapped talent just waiting to be mined. If Reeves is planning to take the Batman property into a bold, new direction it might be best to acquire some fresh talent.

Sometimes attaching a big movie star name to a property might lead to rigid typecasting. So we believe Culkin is just the kind of actor to break the mould. He simply needs the right material to help him soar. Both Pattinson and Culkin could grow into their individual roles as Batman and Joker as time passes by. Making for a far richer dynamic.

We love Willem Dafoe! There’s no two ways about it. The man is a proper villain through and through. Over the years, the man has played some iconic baddies. You may recognise him as the ghastly Green Goblin in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man. He also did a fantastic job as the Shinigami, Ryuk in Netflix’s “Death Note”. The only shinning star in that miserable dumpster fire. Oh and there’s his performance in Robert Eggers’ “The Lighthouse”. In the film, he delivered one of the greatest performances of the decade as a crusty wicky gone mad.

If Reeves plans on having Pattinson’s young Bruce Wayne go up against a more seasoned and deadly Joker, then Dafoe would be perfect for the role. He’s already proven to have natural chemistry with Pattinson from “The Lighthouse”. Now, it’s time to take their cinematic rivalry to a whole new level!

While these guys didn’t quite make the countdown, we still felt they deserved a shout-out on our list. Honourable mentions go to actor Ryan Gosling of “The Nice Guys” fame, Iwan Rheon who played a most terrible bastard on HBO’s “Game of Thrones”. And finally, there’s the incomparable Johnny Depp. All amazing actors in their own right.

So who do you think would make for a great Joker to Robert Pattinson’s Batman? Do you agree with our picks? Be sure to let us know in the comments down below!

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Let The Voting Begin!

It’s that time of the year again, same time every year, and no it’s not Christmas. At least not yet! But we know that with the poll, Christmas might just come early for some of your favourite DJs/producers.

Last year, the poll saw the ultimate win for David Guetta. He was, of course, no stranger to winning awards considering the fact that he has been bagging accolades since 2006.

The ways and means in which he seamlessly dominated the mainstream radios’ airwaves and the innumerable pop artistes he has collaborated with (such as Black Eyed Pea’s “I Got a Feeling”, Flo Rida’s “Club Can’t Handle Me”, Kelly Rowland’s “When Love Takes Over”, Rihanna’s “Who’s That Chick?”) earned him his spot as the world’s No.1 DJ last year.

The years before that, for four years in a row (2008 to 2011), Dutch trance DJ/producer extraordinaire and musical genius Armin van Buuren hogged the title – for good reasons. Said to be one of the longest-running world No.1 DJs in the history of the prestigious DJ Mag poll, he is most famous for his radio show, “A State of Trance” (ASOT) which has a horde of 15 million weekly listeners in 26 countries worldwide.

In the recent years, ASOT went from radio to larger than life, spawning to include parties around the world. As a matter of fact, last year’s epic ASOT 550 was hosted several countries (United Kingdom, Russia, United States, and The Netherlands).

So, back to our point now – who do you think should win this year’s poll? Is trance strong enough once again to reclaim the title? Or should the No.1 spot remain in the hands of a commercial house and pseudo pop star DJ/producer?

Lovers and haters, you can decide. Click to vote your favourite DJs/producers for DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs 2012.


Pink Blown Away By 12-Year-Old Superfan Singing #Perfect

Many of us dream of singing our favourite singer’s songs in front of them but how often does that happen? For Victoria Anthony though, her dream came true when Pink brought her “Beautiful Trauma World Tour” to Vancouver, Canada.

The 12-year-old girl had been campaigning on social media to perform at Pink’s concert since the start of the month. On 12th May, she got to perform not just in front of Pink but the entire venue at Rogers Arena.

Hey @Pink , please let me sing on stage with you in #Vancouver May 12. I’ll be ready! – Victoria (age 12) Share this video and tag #vicandpink to make my dream come true. https://t.co/tlv4FhjtDm #BeautifulTraumaWorldTour @RogersArena #WhatAboutUs pic.twitter.com/FqoYuiekcT

— Victoria Anthony (@vicanthonymusic) May 1, 2018

“When you come here, I really want to sing at your concert,” said Anthony. She even gave a few examples of her vocal chops, hoping it will help gain traction and the attention of her favourite pop star. The hashtag #vicandpink quickly went viral and it even made it unto several Canadian media outlets. On top of that, Grammy-winning artist and fellow Canadian singer Sarah McLachlan also lend her support.

On the actual day itself, Pink recognise the young talent in the crowd and asked, “Are you who I read about on the news? Do you want to come sing something?” Although Anthony didn’t get to be on stage, Pink handed her the mic and told her to sing whatever she wanted.

It happened! #VicAndPink #BeautifulTraumaTour thank you @Pink for making me feel I can do anything. @RogersArena @LiveNation pic.twitter.com/8hkfS4KlDt

— Victoria Anthony (@vicanthonymusic) May 13, 2018

Anthony sang “Perfect” to Pink as the crowd cheered her on. “You’re amazing,” the 38-year-old entertainer proclaimed. “Thank you for that,” the still-amazed Pink said after returning onstage. “How do you follow that?” Judging from Pink’s response, it’s safe to assume that Anthony’s rendition was pretty “perfect”.

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Interview: Up Close & Personal With Sam Tsui & Kurt Schneider

Singers. Songwriters. Musicians. YouTubers. Celebrities. Any way you want to call them. But for good reasons, Sam Tsui and Kurt Schneider pull at their fans’ heartstrings whenever they “perform” via their YouTube videos. And that’s just on video.

How do they fare in real life? Let’s just say that they were as nice as we had expected. Maybe even more! Don’t just take it from us though; check out what when down when we met Sam and Kurt for the first time in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia:

Q: Hi guys! How are you liking Malaysia so far?

Kurt: It’s awesome, it’s our first time here.

Kurt: I won’t say that I’m loving the heat but..

Q: Now, we know you’ve previously said that you were the really awkward kids in school but..do you remember the time when you first met?

Sam: Kurt is a really amazing Math genius, essentially. He would never say that but it’s true. He was the kid in middle school who’d be taking Math classes at the high school. So, before I really knew him, I knew him as that really smart Math kid. That was my first impression – that he was a crazily smart kid.

Kurt: The first time I felt like I knew Sam was..we were in the middle school same choir and in the same bus route together. The bus would pick me up at then Sam up from the very next stop. Sam was always the kid in the middle school choir who was really, really good.

Q: Do you remember your first conversation with each other?

Sam: It was probably on the bus. We had a little group on this bus..of kids who sat in the front. In retrospect, we were probably like..the losers but we didn’t really know that at that time. We would all hang out and talk about..who knows?

Kurt: Our first conversation was probably about our bus driver, Gunther, who was a very funny character.

Sam: Yeah, he seemed really angry all the time so we’d talk about him and try to talk to him and make fun of him!

Q: Gunther sounds like that dude in FRIENDS..the one who works at Central Perk. Was he like that, too?

Kurt: He didn’t like any of us or any of the other kids either.

Sam: Hopefully Gunther is not like a big fan now or reading this interview (laughs).

Q: What made you post up that first ever video on YouTube?

Kurt: We actually started posting up videos in college when we were pretty much just making music out of our bedrooms. YouTube was just starting and it was just getting big. We saw some stuff on there but it was mostly videos of people’s pets or simple videos of someone playing the piano or a guitar. We loved music so we thought we’d be able to do great stuff that we love so we tried posting up videos on YouTube.

Q: Your fellow YouTuber, David Choi, was just here a few months ago and we mentioned you guys, and he said you guys were good at what you do. So, on that note, which YouTube musicians do you think are good at what they do or that you look up to?

Sam: Well actually, David Choi is one of them because when we were just starting up, he has been at it for a while. He was the guy who was one of the most subscribed to musicians on YouTube. Him and Kina Grannis too. We love Kina Grannis and we were lucky enough to have been able to work with her a lot because she’s super talented. In general, a lot of people who are doing music at a high level on YouTube..it’s funny because we’re such big fans of each other. Now, of course, we know each other but at first it was so funny to meet them and go, “I’m such a big fan of yours!”

Kurt: Yeah, you know them through your computer screen so when you finally meet them in the flesh you’re like, “Oh! You’re a real person!”

Q: A few days ago, you posted up the airport song. Did you guys plan that way before or was it done on the fly?

Kurt: It was written on the way to the airport in..probably less than 20 minutes. We just started humming a melody and wrote down a few lines..

Sam: I think the people at the airport thought we were crazy but no..it was very much on the fly. We love jamming out and making up weird little songs. It seemed like a cool way to promote our tour and to pass time as well. This might be our new tradition – airport songs.

Kurt: Maybe we’ll do one at KLIA but we can’t start it until we get to the airport. It has to..all be written and recorded at the airport.

Q: Last one for the road – how do you YouTube musicians like yourselves put up with keyboards warriors and haters?

Kurt: You have to believe in yourself. If you love what you’re doing and you believe in it, then you just have to go with that. We’re fortunate that we now have so many fans that if somebody ever writes a negative comment, it’s down voted before we can ever see it. If you’re just starting out, you just gotta believe in yourself.

Sam: I think that the thing that counteracts that (times ten) is a positive comment. That..hopefully can give you the strength to ignore however many hate comments you get because something you did made someone else happy. And that’s why we keep doing what we do.

Thanks for the chat, you guys! And thank you for being so sweet. Special thanks also to our friends from Livescape Asia for making this interview happen.

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WINNERS: “Tonight, We Are Young”

It has been one crazy week of being flooded by your flurry of tweets. Some of you worked really, really hard – you were definitely setting the world on fire, that’s for sure.

And yay! We’ve finally decided on the FIVE LUCKY WINNERS who will walk away with a copy of Fun’s “Some Nights” album. They are:

If that’s you in the list, do e-mail us your particulars (full name, IC number, contact) to submit@hype.my. This is for verification purposes and just so that we know it’s really, really you.

Thank you so much, Warner Music Malaysia for making this possible! And thank you troopers for taking part in our contest.

Kindly collect your prize from our office on the 13th of June 2012 (Wednesday). Details are as follows:

B-13-5 Northpoint Office Suites, Mid Valley City,