Hype’s Now Playing: Calvin Harris & Disciples – How Deep Is Your Love (MV)

You’ve heard the track, now watch Sports Illustrated bombshell Gigi Hadid (real name Jelena Noura “Gigi” Hadid) work it.

In case you missed it, the official music video for Calvin Harris’ latest collaboration, “How Deep Is Your Love”, has been released. Featuring, yes, Gigi.

The song itself has been an enormous success, debuting at #7 on the UK Singles charts.

Initially released as a TIDAL exclusive, the video has already been rampantly downloaded, screenshot-ted, and share everywhere else. Luckily, it also quickly made its way to Calvin Harris’ VEVO – because it might as well :)

“How Deep Is Your Love” features Gigi Hadid and rumour has it that she’s supposed to represent Taylor Swift, although we can’t understand why. In the music video, Gigi is seen confused and disjointed, waking up in an unknown place, and trying to find her way through crowds and stumbling around in some dimly-lit places. It’s not the least bit romantic whatsoever (unlike Calvin’s relationship with Tay Tay) but it sure as heck is trippy.

We’d still watch it a few times over because Gigi is sizzling hot in it!

For more information on Calvin Harris, hit up his website or Facebook page.

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(UPDATE) #FamilyMart: New Branch To Open In Mid Valley

Shortly after the opening of its 1st branch in the middle of Kuala Lumpur, FamilyMart, the popular convenience store franchise, will be greeting fans in another popular location in the Klang Valley – Mid Valley.

The news was announced by the company on their Facebook page in a very creative way – by revealing only the coordinates of their new location. The coordinates, 3.1174°N and 101.6778°E, were posted on a simple green and blue photo (also the signature colours of the convenience store) and a simple Google Maps search pointed us to the popular mall.

FamilyMart’s 1st branch in Malaysia just opened this month, and has since attracted many customers, who flocked to it as soon as it opened its doors on 11th November. Many fans visited the store, and it even prompted the store to close early in its 1st week as they couldn’t keep up with the demand.

Currently, FamilyMart’s only Malaysian branch is located at Wisma Lim Foo Yong, Jalan Raja Chulan, Kuala Lumpur.

FamilyMart’s 2nd Malaysia branch will open in Mid Valley Megamall on 3rd December (Saturday), and the company announced its opening via a Facebook post.

One of our loyal readers have also spotted the convenience store, which is located next to FOS at unit F-027C, 1st Floor North Wing.

For more info, visit FamilyMart Malaysia’s official Facebook page and website.


RIP, Tony Soprano AKA James Gandolfini

James Gandolfini, the actor who most famously portrayed Tony Soprano on the series “The Sopranos,” has died in Italy at age 51, according to his managers and HBO, which broadcast “The Sopranos.”

“It is with immense sorrow that we report our client James Gandolfini passed away today while on holiday in Rome, Italy. Our hearts are shattered and we will miss him deeply. He and his family were part of our family for many years and we are all grieving”, said his managers, Mark Armstrong and Nancy Sanders.

We’re all in shock and feeling immeasurable sadness at the loss of a beloved member of our family. He was special man, a great talent, but more importantly a gentle and loving person who treated everyone no matter their title or position with equal respect. He touched so many of us over the years with his humor, his warmth and his humility. Our hearts go out to his wife and children during this terrible time. He will be deeply missed by all of us.

Though he rose to his greatest fame with “The Sopranos,” Gandolfini also has a long list of credits as a stage and film actor, largely in character and supporting roles.


Cha Eunwoo In KL: 6 Fun Facts To Know About The K-Pop Hunk

It all started when a hashtag #TanyaChaEunwoo became a trending topic here in Malaysia. The hashtag was flooded with various questions for the idol singer who is also a rising actor in his home country of South Korea.

Some fans further speculated that Astro member Cha Eunwoo (차은우) will be making his visit to our country soon. The news was later confirmed and it’s revealed that the 22-year-old heartthrob will pay us a visit this 27th October for his “Just One 10 Minute” fan-meeting tour.

Cha Eunwoo has been taking the Korean showbiz by storm since making his official debut as a member of boy band Astro in 2016. Since then, he has ventured into solo endeavors by making appearances in variety shows such as “Law of the Jungle” and also appeared in a few television dramas.

His popularity soon started to rise after landing a lead role as Do Kyungseok in the 2018 JTBC drama “My ID is Gangnam Beauty”. Cha Eunwoo’s performance in the drama – adapted from webtoon of the same name published in 2016 by Naver – has won the hearts of many K-Drama fans. His latest project, historical drama “Rookie Historian Goo Haeryung” premiered in July 2019 on both Netflix as well as local channel MBC.

In conjunction with Cha Eunwoo’s visit in Malaysia, here are 6 fun facts about him that fans should know:

Some of Cha Eunwoo’s fans might be surprised that the name Cha Eunwoo is in fact actually a stage name. His actual birth name is Lee Dongmin (이동민).

He is known as the “Morning Alarm” among fellow Astro members. This is because he often wakes up earlier than the other members and is in charge of waking them up.

Apart from swooning his fans with his singing talent, Cha Eunwoo is also talented in playing musical instruments namely the guitar, piano and also violin.

Cha Eunwoo has mentioned that one of his role model is fellow actor Seo Kangjoon. Seo would later become a close friend of him.

Apart from that, he is also close friends with fellow 97-liner group – K-Pop male idols who are born in the year 1997 – including Seventeen’s Mingyu, DK and The8, GOT7’s Yugyeom and Bambam and BTS’s Jungkook.

Eunwoo, Jungkook, Mingyu & Yugyeom, what a great friendship! #ASTRO #아스트로 #SEVENTEEN #GOT7 #BTS #CHAEUNWOO #EUNWOO #LeeDongMin #차은우 #은우 @offclASTRO pic.twitter.com/uN1o3ndAzJ

— 차은우 Cha Eun Woo Philippines (@cewphofficial) July 28, 2019

Cha Eunwoo has also made a name for himself prior to his debut with Astro. He has become a model for Naver for approximately two years (2013 to 2014). He was widely recognised during his modelling career before venturing into acting by appearing in a few television dramas and web dramas.

To date, his only appearance on the silver screen is a cameo appearance as Song Hyekyo and Kang Dongwon’s imaginary teenage healthy version of their son, Ahreum in the 2014 movie “My Brilliant Life” (두근두근 내 인생).

[SCREEN CAPS] Dongmin in Korean movie 'My Brilliant Life' 😉💚💚 (3) #iTeen #아이틴 #DONGMIN #이동민 pic.twitter.com/9MoKM9X4oF

— CHA EUNWOO INTERNATIONAL (Fan Account) (@ChaEunwooINTL) February 18, 2015

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Cha Eunwoo is well-known among K-Pop fans for his handsome visuals. Although he might look cold and unapproachable, he is actually a friendly person in real life. Due to his good looking face, he is named one of the best visuals among Korean idols.

Besides that, his facial features have been compared to a real life anime character. Known in Korean as “ManJjitNam” (만찢남) – the term literally means “a man who comes out straight from a comic book”. It means a good looking guy who appears in romantic comic books, typically targeted to younger female audience.

Are you excited to see Cha Eunwoo live in KL? We know we are!

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Five Stars For “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”

When you wedge more than a decade between the first installment of the “Lord of the Rings” film series and its prequel, you’d expect “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” to be just as mind-blowingly awesome as the trilogy that follows. The truth is, if you loved “Lord of the Rings”, there’s a high chance that you’d love “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” the same way. If not more, considering how long it has been since “Lord of the Rings”.

The one thing about “The Hobbit” that was too obviously to ignore and that struck us good is the fact that thanks to newer technology (48 frames per second), everything looked more detailed. Every leaf, every bark, every strand of Gandalf’s long silvery gray beard – you get the picture.

It was also very clear that director Peter Jackson hasn’t lost his touch. After all, judging by his portfolio, he’s the only one who would know exactly what he’s doing – what with all of those sweeping views of gorgeous landscapes and the telling of a tale of (Middle) Earth’s natural beauty. Peter knows this, this style of storytelling and film-making like the back of his hand.

Besides, we can’t think of any “Lord of the Rings” fan who wouldn’t genuinely feel relieved to see Bag End or Rivendell on the silver screen again.

In terms of the flow (and we get that the film’s pace wasn’t supposed to be super-fast anyway), expect to be trudging through the first half an hour to an hour with heavy feet. “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” has an extremely unattractive pace. Of course we loved how Frodo (played by Elijah Wood) graces the silver screen once again for his little cameo appearance. Aside from that, all the “real” action only kicks in after the first hour and by then, you would’ve already seen Rivendell again.

But all is forgiven though because we get it – it’s all part and parcel of the storytelling. Just a word of warning for those who can’t remember what it was like to watch a “Lord of the Rings”-esque film.

And just to manage your expectations, don’t expect large epic muddy bloody grimy battle scenes with this one yet. There is some bloodshed but just enough to keep you guessing about what might be in store for you in the two films to come.

Hello hobbits, dwarfs, orcs, trolls (that turn into stone in sunlight), strong giants, elves, and Gollum. Judging by the way these characters were played out, we expect the character/race development for every single one of ‘em to surprise us even more in the next two “The Hobbit” films to come. As it is, this installment was already a handy “Lord of the Rings For Dummies”.

How else would we have known that dwarfs are meat-eaters whereas elves are vegetarians? Or that there was such a thing as “Moon runes”?

We won’t ruin the experience further by raving about “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”. But we will say, however, that once again, Peter Jackson pulls off a book adaptation like he plucked it right out of our imaginations. You will have to see it to believe it, of course.

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Catch “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” at a cinema near you today. Catch it in IMAX 3D at participating TGV Cinemas outlets, if you must.

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


#NobuKL: Now Officially Open At Menara 3 Petronas

Nobu Kuala Lumpur takes Japanese cuisine to new heights.

Globally renowned chef Nobuyuki “Nobu” Matsuhisa, was in Kuala Lumpur on May 20th (Wednesday) to celebrate the official grand opening of the Nobu Kuala Lumpur restaurant. Accompanied by Robert De Niro and Meir Teper, and joined by Her Royal Highness Tengku Zatashah Idris Shah, daughter of His Royal Highness, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, The Sultan of Selangor, and Tan Sri Syed Yusof Tun Syed Nasir, the owners of Nobu Kuala Lumpur, the VIPs led an outfit to beat a set of special Taiko drums.

Used during special occasions, including celebration performances, guests present during the grand opening ceremony were entertained by the energetic beats and electrifying rhythm of the Taiko. Following the drum performance, 350 exclusively invited guests experience a traditional sake ceremony which took place on a stage set in the heart of Nobu Kuala Lumpur.

Known as Kagami-biraki – a ceremony traditionally performed at celebratory events, the lid of a sake barrel that symbolises harmony was broken with a wooden mallet signifying the welcoming of good fortune. Leading guests in the Japanese custom that has since become a tradition for Nobu globally was Chef Nobuyuki himself.

“We are proud to have Nobu in Kuala Lumpur – a brand which we believe brings not only excitement to the F&B scene, but one that will set new benchmarks for the industry,” said Tan Sri Syed Yusof.

“Nobu Kuala Lumpur is an immersive experience inside a world-famous landmark. The restaurant represents a unique confluence of stunning interior design by architect Severine Tatangelo of Studio PCH and culinary genius for which Nobu Matsuhisa has come to be known,” he added.

It was a night filled with fun, media and celebrations that included a Malaysian founded, and widely popular Japanese Taiko drum troupe, Wadaiko Syo, whose inventive beats resounded throughout the entire restaurant. Guests were also treated to floating Japanese origami cranes – Nobu cuisine comprising of a wide canapé selection of Lobster Ceviche with Quinoa, Matsuhisa Shrimp with Caviar, Langoustine Tempura with Amazu Ponzu, Black Cod on Butter Lettuce, and Yellowtail Jalapeno, and distinctive Nobu cocktails like the Matsuhisa martini and Mia margarita.

Located on Level 56 of Menara 3 Petronas in the iconic KLCC development, Nobu Kuala Lumpur offers innovative Japanese cuisine, made even more spectacular with stunning views of the Petronas Twin Towers and of Kuala Lumpur’s skyline.

Featuring a progressive Japanese aesthetic and a sophisticated yet casual ambience, Nobu Kuala Lumpur spans across 12,000 sq.ft., and it’s main dining area and sushi bar can accommodate up to 200 guests. The restaurant also plays house to two bars, a gorgeous lounge and private dining rooms.

Apart from being the first in South East Asia, Nobu Kuala Lumpur has also redefined and set a new benchmark for the dining, cocktail and nightlife in Kuala Lumpur since its soft opening in September 2014,

Nobu Kuala Lumpur is open for lunch Mondays to Fridays (12.00 noon to 2.00 pm) and for dinner Mondays to Saturdays (6.00 pm to 10.30 pm). For reservations, call 03.2164.5084.

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#xXx3: Donnie Yen Faces Off Against Vin Diesel In New Action-Packed Clip

It’s Donnie Yen vs Vin Diesel in an epic showdown!

Paramount Pictures has just released a new clip from “xXx: The Return of Xander Cage” which shows Xander Cage attempting to chase down the deadly alpha warrior Xiang.

In the clip, we see Xander Cage leaving Serena Unger (Deepika Padukone) as he goes after Xiang. It looks like a typical chase sequence through a forest on dirt bikes – that is until the rivalry goes from land to sea. Both opponents take things to the next level when their motorcycles transform into motorcycles with jet ski surfboard.

We don’t really know what to make of it when both vehicles suddenly spawn skis that allows them to continue their chase across the water. Don’t you find it weird that the chaser and the person being followed both have these special aquatic motorcycles? Even if one of them is stolen, how did the other opponent learn to function the bike so quickly?

Dirk Libbey pointed out that “xXx: The Return of Xander Cage” seem to be taking a page out of the “James Bond” movies. The old school “James Bond” franchise is well known for insane gadgets that can come off as ridiculous at times, the diabolical bad guys, and the sexy women with silly names.

The latest “xXx” film appears to be focusing on Xander Cage and his team of secret agents rather than it being a solo effort like the previous films. If anything, the trailers released so far suggest that “xXx: The Return of Xander Cage” will be over the top.

Fancy motorcycle surfboards in your action movies? Watch Vin Diesel chasing down Donnie Yen and let us know:

“xXx: The Return of Xander Cage” is slated for release on 20th January 2017.


Everything You Need To Know About Todd Phillip’s “Joker 2: Folie à Deux”

Whether you loved it or hated it, it cannot be denied that 2019’s “The Joker” was comic-book film unlike any other. Though set in familiar territory, the film told a distinctly unique story from the perspective of one very, very miserable Gothamite. Arthur Fleck was a dark mirror held up against everything wrong about modern society. Much like “The Batman”, the film explored themes of poverty, corruption and vengeance. Unlke the latter though, Fleck didn’t become a symbol of hope to the citizens of Gotham. Rather this failed comedian transformed into a symbol of populist rage against society, the Joker! For us, it was a magnificent masterpiece that challenged our fragile sensibilities with its controversial message and an unparalleled performance by Joaquin Phoenix. It was beautiful and now it’s over…or so we thought.

That’s right, director Todd Phillips and Joaquin Phoenix are giving us “Joker 2: Folie à Deux”. Recently there seem to be some updates about the film that has raised some interesting questions. Where will the sequel take Arthur? Who else will be joining the cast? Most importantly, will a certain caped crusader be making an appearance? Stick around as we break down everything you need to know about the upcoming film.

So far, Phillips and company have been keeping awfully tight-lipped about the film’s plot details. That being said, we believe that the clue in the film’s title has already provided an essential clue to what the film will be about. You see the French words Folie à Deux, which translates as “folly of two”, is actually a mental disorder that interestingly involves two people sharing the same delusion. It’s a rather controversial disorder seeing that the medical community has yet to properly acknowledge it. There are two variations of the disorder. The first is Folie imposée in which someone with delusions and a break in reality influences someone else into sharing their same delusion. If left alone, the other person would not have been affected. Then, there’s Folie simultanée, in which two people share a similar delusion and they both feed off each other.

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In a teaser trailer for the film, it has been revealed that Lady Gaga will indeed be joining the cast of the film. It has also been confirmed that the “A Star is Born” actress will be playing the role of Harley Quinn. Now that we know that Gaga’s Harley Quinn will be appearing in the film, the film’s title makes a whole lot more sense. The film’s premise will revolve around Arthur Fleck, now known as the Joker, and Harley Quinn as the duo as they both share a “folly of two”.

As to the nature of their relationship, we think it’ll be more Folie imposée than Folie simultanée with the Joker leading Harley Quinn down the rabbit hole of madness. Fleck at the of “Joker”, has shown to be a whole different beast now. He’s no longer the shy, depressed loner we knew at the beginning of the film. He’s now a dangerous man with a legion of followers. No doubt, he’s grown in his confidence and charisma.

In the ending of the film, we see Joker walking down a corridor in a mental institute with bloody footprints left in his wake, implying that he’s killed or injured a staff member. It ends with him being chased by a worker. Based on the comics and her time in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), Harley Quinn is known to be a psychiatrist at Arkham Asylum. That is before she’s charmed by the Joker and becomes his partner in crime.

Gaga’s Harley Quinn could be working at the mental institute housing Fleck before eventually falling in love with the man. Or perhaps, she could also be another patient at the institute as well who is inspired by Joker or shares in his delusion. As to what that delusion could be, there’s been some very interesting news that the film will be, wait for it, a musical! Can you imagine seeing a duet between Phoenix’s Joker and Gaga’s Harley Quinn as the city burns around them? Sign us up because that sounds like an absolute must-see!

Well, we know Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga will be the two main leads of “Joker 2” but who else will be joining the madness with them? Recently, there’s been reports that Zazie Beetz, who played single-mother Sophie Dumond is in talks to reprise her role in the sequel. For the majority of the film, Beetz played an imaginary version Dumond, who fell in love with the Joker. Later in the film it’s revealed that beyond one polite exchange at the elevator, the two of them have not interacted since. If Beetz does return to the film, she could be a target of the Joker’s wrath.

One actor we’re particularly interested in seeing return to Gotham is child actor Dante Pereira-Olson, who played Bruce Wayne in the 2019 film. Last we saw Pereira-Olson’s character, he witnessed the death of his parents, Bruce and Martha Wayne, at the hands of one of the rioters triggered by Joker. It would make sense that the Prince of Gotham appear in the sequel to speak on the death of his parents and the city’s descent into chaos. If this version of Bruce Wayne will be making a comeback, he’s sure to be accompanied by his trusty butler and mentor, Alfred Pennyworth played by Douglas Hodge.

In an exclusive with GQ, Actor Willem Dafoe has expressed his desire to play a role in Todd Phillips’ “Joker” films. He suggested the idea that there could be actually two Jokers in the film, with one of them being an imposter and him playing the other Joker. An intriguing idea for sure but could Phillips make Dafoe’s dream a reality? We’ll keep you updated when more news comes out.

Alas we get to the billion-dollar question: Will we see some version of the Batman in “Joker 2”? We’ll let the director answer that one. In an interview with Variety in 2020, Phillips said “It’s a beautiful Gotham. What I would like to see someone tackle is what Batman looks like from that Gotham”. That being said, he made it very clear that he wasn’t interested in being the one to make that happen. He was merely pondering on how different a Batman who grew up in the Gotham of the “Joker” would be. He also mentioned that he and Joaquin Phoenix were initially adamant on “Joker” being a one-off film and that he would never cross over into Matt Reeves “The Batman” universe.

He’s shown that he’s willing to change his position on sequels given that the right direction and vision are found. Could he be interested in a crossover then? Highly unlikely seeing there already is a Joker in “The Batman” universe played by Barry Keoghan. So having Arthur Fleck be the Joker to Robert Pattinson’s Batman would be just plain confusing. In conclusion, the answer is no, we don’t think Matt Reeves’ Batman will be appearing in the film. Could we see an original Batman in the “Joker” universe? It’s possible but the chances are rather slim seeing that Phillips wants the film to be squarely focused on the perspectives of Joker and Harley Quinn.

It’s more likely we’ll see a young Bruce Wayne playing a role in influencing the people of Gotham to oppose Joker and his sordid lot. Perhaps in the film’s ending, we could see him don a Bat-suit of his making. Phillips can change his mind if the story’s right.

So what do you think of Todd Phillips’ upcoming film “Joker 2: Folie à Deux”? Be sure to let us know in a comment on our socials!

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#KingKong Prequel: Universal Pictures Moves Release Date To 2017

It looks like it may take a bit longer for Universal Pictures to reveal Tom Hiddleston’s character in the “King Kong” prequel as the studios has moved its release to a much later date.

Originally titled “Skull Island“, the upcoming King Kong film is a reboot and a prequel to the classic King Kong film. The news about the reboot was earlier announced in September during 2014 San Diego Comic-Con. The story is set to be based on cinematic origins of King Kong with an original draft of the script written by Godzilla’s screenwriters, Max Borenstein and John Gatins.

The film was originally slated for release on November 4, 2016, which is a few months away from the release of Marvel’s “Doctor Strange“. However, Universal Pictures has decided to push the Legendary-produced film to March 10, 2017 and dated an untitled Great Wall movie project on November 23, 2016 instead.

The untitled film will be produced by Legendary Productions with Zhang Yimou attached to direct. The film centres around an elite force making a last stand for humanity on the world’s most iconic structure. Set to begin production in Spring 2015, it was revealed that the film is going to be the largest film ever shot entirely in China.

Universal Studios has also made another change to the film as the studio has retitled it, “Kong: Skull Island”.

“King of Summer” director Jordan Vogt-Roberts will direct and executive produce “Skull Island” while “Thor” star Tom Hiddleston will play a leading role in the film. Tom Hiddleston will be seen next in Hank Williams biopic “I Saw The Light” and “Crimson Peak.” The British actor is also reported to have a cameo appearance with Idris Elba in Marvel’s upcoming film “Avengers: Age of Ultron.”

“Kong: Skull Island” will be released in 3D and IMAX 3D on the new release date.


Oh, Ricky, Where Are Your Pants?

Christmas definitely came early for some this year when “Livin’ La Vida Loca” singer Ricky Martin, posted a photo of him on his WhoSay page. Hmm, what photo? Glad that you asked.

The photo displays him wearing a T-shirt complementing his big guns, in his undies and shoes, and the shocked face that you can’t miss.

Oh, and did we mention, he’s not wearing any pants.

Take a breather and don’t worry he’s certainly not drunk. In conjunction of “Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids” (BCEFA), he is happily auctioning off his trousers for charity. The nonprofit organization has raised funds to lend a hand for AIDS-related patients for about two decades.

Hmm. He be pant-less-ly shakin’ his bon bons through this, that’s for sure!


Spidey Senses Tingling: Director Guillermo Del Toro Totally Stoked Over Latest Spider-Verse Movie

Whether you admit it or not, the first Spider-Verse redefined the animated film scene and set the standards for what the pinnacle of animation should look like. Released back in 2018, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” is a critically acclaimed film featuring the fan-favourite version of Spider-Man, Mile Morales, and is the first Marvel movie to tackle the concept of the multiverse. Furthermore, many believe it was this film that inspired and influenced the creation of “Spider-Man: No Way Home” in 2021.

Since its release, Spider-Verse has won the hearts of millions, including those of Guillermo del Toro, a veteran film director and screenwriter who recently won an Oscar for his stop-motion animated film, “Pinocchio.” The Mexican director has been very vocal about his love for the medium of animation. And with the sequel, “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” inching closer to release, del Toro wishes the best for Sony’s magnum opus.

We are in a "Spartacus" moment in animation- and Spiderverse will mean a LOT to the medium. I am so happy about it being shepherded by creative, animation-loving minds and artists. I hope the very best for this film and every other film that tries to push the medium, the… https://t.co/3s8QodB1m5

— Guillermo del Toro (@RealGDT) April 5, 2023

In his Twitter account, del Toro wrote “Spiderverse will mean a LOT to the medium” and about how its influence transformed the landscape of animation. And he’s not wrong; many filmmakers and movie lovers alike have been using the 2018 film as a point of reference and comparison for recent animated films. Following its incredible success, several films and studios in recent years tried to replicate or were influenced by its style of animation, namely DreamWorks’ “The Bad Guys” and “Puss in Boots 2.”

— Guillermo del Toro (@RealGDT) December 13, 2022

Regardless, both fans and del Toro are excited to see what the new Spider-Verse has to offer. One thing’s for certain: Sony will once again push the boundaries of the medium with their work, and perhaps we can start predicting how this film may change the landscape of animated films again. Let’s be real: if the trailer was able to impress a legendary filmmaker, we can’t wait to see what the first of this two-part film will have in store for us.

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11 Epic Friendcation Destinations In & Near The Klang Valley!

Planning a quick vacation with your friends, but not sure where to go? We’ve got you!

With most of us busy with work and family commitments, it’s almost impossible to even meet our friends for a quick meal. We’re pretty sure most of you are like us – you belong to a friend WhatsApp group where you constantly plan a holiday together, but it never happens.

But since you’re reading this, consider it a sign to put your money where your text is, and start packing and get going!

Planning a trip with friends doesn’t mean you need to travel far and wide. You could simply visit a nearby destination, just a few hours-drive from the city, and still enjoy a good time together. That is, if you know where to go. Luckily for you, Malaysia is home to some of the best retreats around. So if you’re in search of places where you can spend a couple of days with your buddies, we’ve got a whole list just for you.

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If you’re a bunch that loves exploring, or unusual attractions, then the Time Capsule Retreat is the place to be. This unique staycation spot is made of concrete cylinders, is minimalistic, and enables you to see nature from a new angle. With your buddies, you can take pleasure in participating in activities like swimming at a waterfall, jungle hiking, visiting a mining museum, and exploring mining tunnels.

Langkawi is a well known spot for fun things, especially when it comes to travelling with a bunch of friends. Besides beaches, booze and natural landscapes, it’s also a place that’s rich in heritage and culture. Just recently, we discovered a resort that has all the cultural elements that will blow your socks off.

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Temple Tree Resort is made up of historic villas surrounded by untamed nature, and it seems to be an apt symbol of Langkawi itself! The resort has eight beautifully-preserved Malaysian houses dating back to the 1930s. What’s unique is that each house has its own story and distinctive feature. It gives you that kampung vibe, and is a very suitable place for friends to chill out. Not only that, the resort is only 5 minutes away from the Cenang Beach and Cenang Mall.

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One of Malaysia’s most well-known attractions, Legoland is a man-made facility that appeals to both children and adults. At Legoland, you can spend time with your friends and take a trip down memory lane, reliving your past Lego adventures as kids; and making new memories as well. Exploring the sea life aquarium, riding on more than 20 slides in a waterpark, and taking roller coasters are among the things you can do with your friends. You’ll forget about staying in typical hotel rooms, because the hotel has Lego decorations in every room.

If you and your friends love all things sun and beach, then head to Pulau Rawa.

Off the coast of Johor, Pulau Rawa is a little-known Malaysian island with stunning white sand and unspoiled coral reefs which has managed to preserve its serenity. Relax and enjoy a much-needed vacation with your special peeps in one of their lovely white villas, each of which has a hammock. Snorkelling, kayaking, water sliding, and beach volleyball are a few activities that you should engage in with your pals.

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Visit Sekinchan for a quick getaway from the hectic metropolis. Just a 90-minute drive from Kuala Lumpur, Farm Ville Cafe & Homestay is a unique lodging option situated just across from lush, green fields for a picture-perfect stay. You can spend your day relaxing by the pool, in addition to getting incredible Instagram-worthy images near the paddy fields.

You can also play mini-golf, bounce about on trampolines, or rent a bike and ride across the countryside and paddy fields! If lying in the sun isn’t your thing, don’t worry – each room has a sizable glass window that offers a lovely view of the paddy fields, so you can take in the sights from the comfort of your cosy bed!

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Staying in vivid, blue shipping containers at Sarang By The Brook will make your trip to Pahang a stand-out. Every single container room is surrounded by jungle, making it ideal for a unique and unforgettable getaway! Awaken to the peaceful sounds of nature after a restful night’s sleep.

A visit here will undoubtedly reduce your stress levels, thanks to the mysterious Mount Santubong to your south, the South China Sea in front of you, and the lush jungles of Borneo all around you. You can choose to stay in their minimalist cement pipes that have been exquisitely transformed into fashionable chambers for a unique experience, much like the Time Capsule Retreat!

Another thing to admire about this place is that in the midst of beautiful vegetation and with a stunning seaside view, it features two swimming pools. Additionally, there are lots of activities available for those looking for an adventure, including trekking, cooking lessons, and tours of Kuching’s top landmarks.

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Most Malaysians are undoubtedly familiar with Sekeping Serendah. This quiet retreat is close to the sleepy, one-street village of Serendah, and is about an hour’s drive from KL. This location is ideal for friends, families, and couples who want to reconnect with nature and one another, host a BBQ, or just relax by the pool.

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The picturesque and serene town of Kampung Chulek, which is a short drive from KL and offers a traditional local experience in the middle of nature, borders this park. There is a lot to discover, such as historical sites, stunning caves, and a forest with hiking trails. In the morning, cycle out to explore the picturesque surroundings of the glamping site after spending the night in a tent beneath a starry sky.

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The Rubber Escape is a hidden gem located about half an hour from the heart of Melaka, tucked away in a vast rubber estate. Peace, relaxation, and a hint of romance are promised at this tranquil, remote nature retreat. At Rubber Escape, there are only a few units, so you get plenty of space and solitude. The suites have private patios that face out over rubber trees, and the magnificent infinity pool is surrounded by thick greenery.

Sekeping Tenggiri, a quaint retreat in the suburbs of Bangsar – of all places – was originally an art warehouse, but has since been converted. This location is ideal if you’re searching for a relaxed staycation without having to leave the Klang Valley, because it has rustic concrete and brick walls, huge glass windows that let in plenty of natural sunlight, and a pool surrounded by lush vegetation.

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University Student Confesses How They Spend A Whopping Allowance Of RM3,000

Do you know about the spendthrift from a University located in Subang? In case you didn’t, this is the person who has recently been trending on social media after complaining about how their allowance of RM 2,000 is apparently insufficient for the big spender.

This student felt that the allowance, which was increased to RM3,000, was still not enough and later went on to publish another post explaining his spending habits and why he needs so much cash. This most recent post has caused netizens to lose their minds about how careless the student seems to be with their money.

The student took to the Taylors Confessions Facebook page to complain about their “insufficient” allowance, and also to ask for advice on how to budget. The second post, which explains exactly what the student spends so much money on, has been getting significant backlash from netizens who have been calling them a “spoiled brat”  or even a “troll”.

The post with the heavy-spender’s budget breakdown shows that the student spends RM1,500 per month just for food! And if you think that’s bad, you’ll be shocked when you learn that they spend an additional RM 200 per month just for “special meals.” That’s not all, the student also spends ANOTHER RM 200 per month for “gaming top up”, in addition to a whole lot of other unnecessary expenditures.

From RM 200 electricity bills to RM 200 online shopping sprees, this spendthrift clearly has no idea how to live on a student’s budget. Apparently, the spender is “very proud tbh” of those of us who “survive with RM1000 per month.” Honestly, at this point we don’t know whether to laugh or cry.

Since these claims sound literally unbelievable, many netizens have pointed out that the posts are probably fake and created by an internet troll. Are all these claims by the “over-spender” true or false? Let us know what you think!


5 Fun Facts About The World’s Longest Water Slide In Malaysia

Get ready thrill seekers. Come next year, you will probably get to slide down the world’s longest water slide. The best part? This new attraction will be in Malaysia!

You don’t need use the humid weather as an excuse for a splashing good time. But hey, it feels super satisfying to spend the day at a water theme park especially when the temperature is scorching hot. Here are 5 fun facts about the upcoming attraction:

1. It will debut in Penang’s ESCAPE theme park

“This theme park brand was born in Penang and created by a Penangite. We will soon see the brand expand into other countries,” Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng was quoted as saying.

2. The world’s longest water slide will be 1-kilometre long

The current holder of the world’s longest water slide belongs to Action Park in Vernon New Jersey, United States. At 1975 feet (0.6km) long, it was awarded the title by Guinness World Records in July 2015. However, due to a lengthy process with initial test rides, it was only open to public in 2016.

It won’t be long before Malaysia overtakes it ;)

3. Riders will be chair-lifted to a height of 420m to the top

“From the hilltop, people will zoom down the slide which will cross Jalan Teluk Bahang beside a pedestrian link bridge and end in a swimming pool inside our water theme park,” said the park’s founder Sim Choo Kheng

The highly-anticipated water slide, along with other hilltop attractions, will be collectively called Gravityplay. Other rides include the luge (downhill sleds), zip coasters, and tubby slides.

5. Mark your calendars on the opening date

The world’s longest water slide is slated to open in Penang’s ESCAPE theme park in December 2018. However, the public may only be able to experience it the following year. Let’s hope we won’t have to wait too long ;)

For more details on ESCAPE theme park, visit their official website or Facebook page.

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#DaphneIking: Local Celebrity Calls For Takedown Of Child-Rape Fantasy Website

The strange things one can find on the Internet, ranging from useful nuggets of information to straight up disgusting finds. One such example would be a disturbing child-rape fantasy website – a local one.

The website, which apparently has been around since January 2013, depicts stories of rape and incest with younger children. It came to the attention of local celebrity Daphne Iking recently, who has since called on netizens to help take it down. She posted the link and urged her friends and followers to write to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (aduanskmm@cmc.gov.my) to take action against the website.

“I have two girls. One turns eight this year. This is totally disgusting and dangerous,” she said in her Facebook post Saturday (28th March):

She also said she has informed the relevant authorities about the website.

“We need to create awareness. I am currently part of an anti-human trafficking campaign and such websites, which promote the sick culture of child rape, paedophiles and sex trafficking, are why modern-day slavery still exists,” she said when contacted by The Star.

Malaysians Against Rape, Assault & Snatch theft founder (Marah) Dave Avran, who also shared the post, said such websites should not be allowed to exist. “It encourages people to look into such things like child rape and the website can also be accessed by young children. It isn’t right,” he said.

Help them take it down, you guys! Contact MCMC here or report it to WordPress here.

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One Minute Is All It Takes! Bring Home Prizes Worth Up To RM5000 With vivo’s 99 Nights in Portrait

Nothing in this world comes free – but what if we told you that vivo is giving away one of their phones free of charge? If it sounds too good to be true, join the club. But rest assured that all you need to do is two simple steps in order to stand the chance of winning a brand new vivo V25 series!

Armed with a 64MP OIS Ultra-Sensing Camera, the vivo V25 series comes with a Super Night Portrait mode and AI Skin Retouching algorithms that allow you to take amazing portraits even when the lighting is low. Its new RAW HDR algorithm produces authentic colours and delivers optimal brightness no matter the time of day, creating sharp and stylish night images. All you need to do is switch to night mode and you’ll see how the preview on your screen instantly brightens up. Tap to shoot, and be amazed at how clear and crisp your night portraits are!

In honour of the vivo V25 series’s night mode function, they’re hosting a night portrait competition for anyone to join! No matter if you are a newbie or professional, as long as you are able to take night portraits that you think are the most beautiful, the one that can express your best creativity, you will be given the opportunity to compete for a new mobile phone!

Excited to learn more? Here’s what you need to know in order to win!

Win Big With vivo’s 99 Nights In Portrait

From 5th October until 5th November, you can stand a chance to win a new vivo phone by just snapping a photo at night! All you have to do is capture any night portrait image on your phone and post it onto Instagram, Facebook or Twitter with the hashtags #vivo99NightsinPortrait and #vivoMalaysia.

The theme is Night Portrait Photography and winners can expect to win a vivo V25 series for the grand prize, a DJI OM6 for first place, a Joyoung Soymilk Maker for second place, and a Joyoung Portable Juice Blender for third place!

Talk about attractive prizes! Do note that photos have to be taken at night, as day shots will not be shortlisted for the prizes.

Up to 20 winners will be selected from this night portrait competition, so be sure to snap a night portrait on your phone and win big with vivo! You could very well be the lucky jackpot winner and win yourself the new vivo V25 series and its amazing night portrait function. You’ll never know until you try!

For more information, visit vivo’s official Facebook page to learn more. Be sure to follow them as well to keep up with the latest updates!

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Interview: Keshi On Working With NIKI, New Album & Hoping To Win A Grammy

Lo-fi and alternative music fans are more than familiar with the name Keshi! The Vietnamese descent Houstonian has managed to sweep up more than one billion streams, released his new single, “SOMEBODY”, along with the music video from his upcoming studio album.

The anticipated new record is described as something “more well-rounded” by Keshi. The single, “SOMEBODY”, is a perfect combination and balance between pop and his usual lo-fi style, layered with his harmonies, which adds more edge to the song’s vibe. How exciting is this?! Recently, we had the chance to chat with Keshi during the Southeast Asia Press Conference. Here’s everything to know about what went down:

1. Is “SOMEBODY” part of another trilogy — since “Always” concluded the previous trilogy, or is “SOMEBODY” another entity in itself? And is the album almost done?

“SOMEBODY” is the single of my next album and the album, as I’ve made it, is whole on it’s own. It’s not a part of any sort of trilogy project. I feel like the trilogy project is an album of its own kind, and they tallied together that way. But this album is fully cohesive, I don’t have it tied to anything else in the future. From now on, I think I’ll probably stick to making full albums. Also yeah, the album is done, it’s mixed. I have a couple of notes to send over to our mixer just to make a couple of edits, but it’s done and it’s ready, and it sounds amazing; very proud of it!

2. Out of all the songs in the album, why did you choose “SOMEBODY” to be the first single?

I think “SOMEBODY” is one of the more palatable and sweeter tracks on the record. I feel like I do take sort of experimental sonic (sound); I feel like the process of making music when I was making this record was similar to when I was making music on SoundCloud. I didn’t care so much about making a song that would cater to any specific audience, it was definitely more for me. So, there’s lots of interesting things that happened in the production and in the writing and melodies that I feel like if we put them out first, it might deter some people away. At the end of the day, they’re really great tracks but for (a) single, “SOMEBODY” made the most sense.”

3. How does “SOMEBODY” stand out in your current discography?

The way I approached making “SOMEBODY” — and the rest of the record honestly — was more from of a sonic standpoint. I feel like along the way of having (the persona) “Keshi” grow more and more, I kind of lost sight of the point of music for me, which is to make music enjoyable to listen to at the end of the day and not making everything into such a moody, broody sort of atmosphere. I’m more than that genre, and I am trying to prove that with this next record. I’m trying to establish the fact that I do have a very diverse range but I just haven’t showcased (it) because I felt like fans were really enjoying this kind of music.

4. In your music video for “SOMEBODY”, we can see that there are different women, scenes and faces. What was the concept/storyline behind that?

That was really just my creative director taking the lead for this next album cycle. He is just a creative genius. We were chatting about concepts for the video, and he had brought up this idea where he said, “I feel like for a lot music videos, there’s so much focus on the artist performing the track but sometimes you have to intersplice the artist performing with other parts of the video; whether it be narratives or something else — in this case the models. I think it was a really clever idea to stir fans into wanting to learn the lyrics, and I think it resonated with my fanbase.

5. What are the factors that contributed to the shift in the vibe for the “SOMEBODY” music video? Because we know that previously, it was all chill and laidback, but in “SOMEBODY”, it is more mature.

I wanted to diversify (the) range of music that I make and put out, and I wanted to take things back to what I envisioned “Keshi” to be when I first made it. I feel like I’m really hitting the nail on the head with it. I think that people will enjoy it at the end of the day. So, I just want to broaden my musical range.

6. In the collaboration with Jeremy Zucker in “Sociopath”, how did you synchronise your musical differences?

It’s interesting. We didn’t write the song together; it’s more like, he made his part and I made mine. So, I feel like that’s how we settled our musical differences. I don’t feel like we’re so wildly different, but I know what you mean. We have our own way of creating music and I think we’re both very particular about how we want our music to sound. So, honestly, there are some cases in which collaboration is better together, and I guess in this instance, the collaboration succeeded even (though) we’re apart. It’s where he had sent me the files at first, I added my production to it, and I sent it back to him for him to incorporate it in his own way. Then, I wrote my portion and we combined it at the very end. So it is a mutual effort between the two of us in our own respective ways. I hope I can write with him again, but in person and we’ll see how that goes too.

[Side note: You can check out our interview with Jeremy Zucker where he talked about his collab with Keshi here.]

7. We were excited about your performance with NIKI (Nicole Zefanya) during the Head In The Clouds Festival, can we expect a collaboration between the two of you in the future?

After the festival, I actually had dinner with her and I brought my fiancée along with me. She showed us the greatest time. We got to share our upcoming music with each other. As for (collaborating), I’m very excited to get into some writing sessions with her because we are talking about it right now, so, (it’s) yet to come!”

8. Do you recognise any changes in your life and has it affected your music making process?

Yeah, I would say back when I was working as a nurse, I would just make music when I was free. Now, I can choose when I want to make music. Back when I was a nurse, I felt like I had to make music when I was free, there was no option, otherwise, I would be at work. If I had any free time, I had to be making music. Now, I can sit back, relax, (and) wait for (a) little bit more of inspiration (to) come to me. Though, I should be a little bit more regimented when I go into the studio, I admit that. It’s been really great, I’ve been really happy that I can devote all of my free time to music now.

9. In your opinion, when you write your music, do you write it for your fans or do you write to express how you’re feeling during that moment?

It’s always a shared sort of thing. The one that’s released is the consideration towards the fans. When it comes to writing music, it’s always coming from me — I don’t write music for anyone else. But, with the record, the consideration was solely just on what I wanted to release.

10. Who is your critic outside of the internet?

So, when I made “Keshi”, that was the point: to get critique from strangers that didn’t know me personally. I didn’t want to show friends and family my early production; it sucks, and that’s honest. So, you put out your bad music that doesn’t get attraction, and you start to figure out what does get attraction, and that’s how it worked for me. It’s a trial and error process. The early fans and my musical family (were the ones) that gave me critique, and I figured out what I was doing wrong, and what  I was doing right.

11. Do you have any advice for people who would like to take the lead and enter the music industry?

I think that everyone’s situation is very different and I can’t act like I know the secret to being noticed, or success, or anything like that. I feel like I’m very lucky. It was just a random combination of acts. As for me, I’m still in awe that any of this is happening. But, as advice from a musician to another musician who loves their craft, I would just say: pursue and continue (to) do what you love, and to not sacrifice what you want to do for anything else. That’s what I did.

12. Lastly, before we end this, do you have anything that you want to say to your fans in South East Asia?

The only thing I will say right now is that I can’t wait to see you guys in person. I can’t wait for that one; it’s going to happen soon. So, I hope you’re looking forward to new music.

Other than those questions, we managed to get some bonus content from Keshi; i.e. fun facts and his next big goal. When asked about his dream, Keshi mentioned that he’s aiming to win a Grammy one day and tour the world.

In his free time, the singer-songwriter shared that he watches anime, reads manga and plays Valorant! Who knows, the next time you log into Valorant, you might just be playing against or with him ;)

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10 TikTok Challenges Featuring Your Favorite Pop Songs

TikTok has been around for a while and although it was popular before the world went on quarantine, it’s more popular than ever now that everyone’s stuck at home. If you’re really old or just got out of a coma (bad timing), TikTok is a video sharing social media platform that allows users to create short dance, lip sync, comedy and talent videos. There’s been some pretty cool stuff but untalented people lip syncing seems to be more popular.

Eventually, many people have come on board the TikTok train and it’s been keeping people busy. Plus, it’s fun to see people you know personally actually giving it a shot. Celebrities are getting on board and a number of them are asking you to join them. And even if they aren’t making their presence known, people are doing so with their music. Here are 10 TikTok Challenges featuring some of your favourite pop songs that you can try.

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You’ve probably heard of this one and you’ve probably seen it. Doja Cat’s “Say So” is a pretty banger hit so it’s no surprise that people are making TikTok videos with it.

You can be featured on French-Malaysian artist Sona One’s Instagram by doing this challenge.

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Drake just released a new track and it’s perfect for TikTok. We’re gonna be getting some pretty cool ones this.

Duet with her and stand a chance to be featured on Mabel’s TikTok page. Oh, and the dance looks pretty tight too.

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Song – “Come Around Me” by Justin Bieber

Bieber himself created his own TikTok off this song. Honestly, I think a lot of you can do it better. Christina Millian managed to do so.

Song – “Wildflower” by 5 Seconds of Summer

5 Second of Summer’s recently released Wilflower is getting the TikTok treatment and it’s clear that its fans are gonna jumping on board as well.

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Song – “Wow you can really dance” by marjoleinalberts

This one seems simple enough and a little funny.

Megan Thee Stallion’s bop may just get the blood pumping.

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That sounds like something a lot of us can relate to especially these days. Express how you feel about being cooped up at home for so long through this challenge.

There you have it. A number of TikTok challenges featuring some of your favourite pop songs that would not only help you alleviate your boredom but also give you a platform to express yourself. #StayHome people. We’ll get through this.

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Sulu Sultan Calls For Ceasefire Upon UN’s Request

After the death of 10 Sulu gunmen plus the capture of another 10, and the ongoing firefight that left four wounded, the United Nations (UN) are stepping in to take over control. Just today, the self-proclaimed Sulu sultan has called for an immediate ceasefire to the standoff in Sabah following calls by the UN’s Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to end violence in Sabah.

Ban Ki-moon, who has been closely monitoring the situation in Sabah, also said that he would like to see all parties engaged in dialogue (aka talks) for the peaceful resolution of the issue. All parties have been urged to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance and act in full respect of international human rights norms and standards.

The attack by intruders in Lahad Datu and Semporna has also left eight Malaysian policemen dead and several others injured.

Meanwhile, a national heroes fund has been set up to assist families whose loved ones have either died or have been injured as they battled against enemies in Sabah. The initiative was started by the Kuala Lumpur Hawkers and Petty Traders Association and it has the backing of 474 Chinese organizations as well as individuals in the community.

Defence Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has since rejected the ceasefire offer by the self-styled sultan unless his fighters who launched a deadly incursion “surrender unconditionally”.  The minister took to Twitter to say:

Which basically means, “A unilateral ceasefire is not accepted by Malaysia unless the militants surrender unconditionally. Don’t believe the ceasefire offer by Jamalul Kiram. In the interest of Sabahans and all Malaysians, wipe out all the militants first”.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has gotten a closer look at the offensive against the Sulu gunmen and has confirmed that the operations will continue for as long as it takes. He has also rejected the offer from the self-styled Sulu Sultan Jamalul Kiram III of a unilateral ceasefire, adding that Malaysia has given an ultimatum to the remnants of the Sulu armed group:

The PM then declared that the military and police would hunt the remaining Sulu gunmen down if they refused to give up. Uh oh. More trouble ahead?


(UPDATE) Hype’s Must Watch: Kingsman: The Golden Circle

When we first watched spy-action comedy “Kingsman: The Secret Service” back in in 2015, we had a feeling that it wouldn’t be the last of the characters. So when it was announced that “Kingsman” was getting a sequel, we more than pumped our fists in the air and jumped for joy.

Director Matthew Vaughn, who was responsible for “Kingsman: The Secret Service”, will return to direct his first ever sequel: “Kingsman: The Golden Circle”. Of course, the sequel would be nothing without Taron Egerton, who will be back as suave super-spy Eggsy. Joining him is Colin Firth who will reprise his role as Eggsy’s mentor Harry (wait, didn’t he die?), as well as fellow A-listers Jeff Bridges, Halle Berry, Julianne Moore, Channing Tatum (check this guy all decked out on set in May last year!), Elton John, and more.

“With their headquarters destroyed and the world held hostage, members of Kingsman find new allies when they discover a spy organization in the United States known as Statesman. In an adventure that tests their strength and wits, the elite secret agents from both sides of the pond band together to battle a ruthless enemy and save the day, something that’s becoming a bit of a habit for Eggsy.”

And just today (Tuesday, 25th April 2017), we were finally given our long awaited first glimpse at the movie via its official trailer. The almost 2-minute long clip more or less explains what happened after “Kingsman: The Secret Service” when the remaining Kingsman were exposed. We see the strategic attack on the secret spy organisation complete with explosives and charred remains, which forces the Kingsman (Eggsy, Merlin, and Rozy) to go to the US to join forces with Statesman, Kingsman’s American counterpart.

We also see Harry, the original Galahad, very much back from the dead, although the trailer didn’t offer any explanation. We’ll take a wild guess and assume that there may be lots more in store closer to the movie’s premiere ;)

20th Century Fox has unveiled a new trailer for “Kingsman: The Golden Circle”! And this time, fans get to see more of Colin Firth’s character Harry Hart.

The clip shows Eggsy and Harry teaming up with their “American cousins”, the Statesman. In the Statesman headquarters, they meet Champagne “Champ” (played by Jeff Bridges), the head of Statesman, agent Tequila (played by Channing Tatum), and Ginger Ale (played by Halle Berry).

“Kingsman: The Golden Circle” also stars Julianne Moore, Mark Strong, Halle Berry, Elton John and is scheduled to be released on 22nd September 2017.

For more information, hit up the movie’s website or Facebook page.

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#TheKillerNextDoor: James Franco To Develop Movie Adaptation Of Novel

James Franco knows the killer next door.

British novelist Alex Marwood’s “The Killer Next Door”, the follow-up to the highly popular “The Wicked Girls”, is getting a film adaption. According to James Franco’s rep, the “Pineapple Express” actor will be developing the crime thriller for the big screen with Ahna O’Reilly (of “The Help” fame).

Franco and Vince Jolivette will produce through their Rabbit Bandini Productions, together with O’Reilly, who may also take on the lead acting role.

Marwood’s debut novel, “The Wicked Girls,” won her the Edgar Award for paperback original. Her follow-up novel, “The Killer Next Door,” was published in 2014 and focuses on six neighbours who are forced into an unlikely alliance without realising that one of them is a murderer who would do anything to protect his secret.

Franco and Jolivette have become prolific independent producers. Franco directed and produced two indie dramas this year — “In Dubious Battle”, based on John Steinbeck’s 1936 novel, starring Franco, Selena Gomez, Robert Duvall, Ed Harris and Bryan Cranston; and “The Long Home,” based on William Gay’s coming-of-age story set in 1940s rural Tennessee, starring Franco, Josh Hutcherson and Zoe Levin.

The “127 Hours” actor has also directed two adaptations of William Faulkner novels: 2014’s “The Sound and the Fury,” which played at the Venice and Toronto Film Festivals, and 2013’s “As I Lay Dying.” Franco was last seen in Sony Pictures’ “The Interview“, which he exec produced.

O’Reilly starred in “In Dubious Battle,” “I Am Michael” and will next be seen in the upcoming “All I See Is You.”

The deal for “The Killer Next Door” was made by Meg Davis of the Ki Agency, in association with William Morris Endeavor, on behalf of Laetitia Rutherford of Watson, Little.

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#Facebook: Social Media Platform Rolls Out Free Video Calling On Messenger App

Facebook introduced free video calling in its Messenger phone app on Monday as the company seeks to transform its mobile messaging service into a full-featured platform with the same reach as its 1.4 billion user social network.

Messenger, with more than 600 million users, now has a video icon at the top right corner of its screen:

Earlier this year, Messenger launched voice and video calling between computers. Messenger competes with Microsoft Corp’s Skype, Apple Inc’s FaceTime and Google Inc’s Hangouts, all of which allow video calls between mobile devices or computers.

At Facebook’s annual developer conference in March, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerburg said the social network would introduce myriad features within Messenger. For example, users can also send money to friends within the app. Facebook also unveiled a platform that enables developers to easily create apps that function within Messenger.

“Adding (video calling) to Messenger instead of the main Facebook app maybe ties in to Messenger’s mission where it’s a real core person-to-person app,” said Brian Blau, research director at Gartner Inc, a US technology research and advisory firm. “Now they’re really enticing people with more features.”

Video calling is available on devices using Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android mobile operating systems in Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, France, Greece, Ireland, Laos, Lithuania, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, the United Kingdom, the United States and Uruguay.

Facebook said additional regions will be added in the next few months. To learn more, visit messenger.com.

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One Love Asia Festival: David Tao, Hebe Tien, Yoga Lin, Show Lo, Pakho Chau, Mirror & More To Perform In KL

We’ve seen plenty of K-pop festivals in recent years where fans are treated to a variety of K-pop acts under one roof. However, there has been little to none when it comes to mega Chinese concerts. That’s about to change with the One Love Asia Festival 2023.

Set to take place on 13th and 14th May, the 2-day concert music extravaganza will see some of the biggest names in the Chinese showbiz perform their hit songs. Fans can expect 12 sets of full 40-minute-long performances from these vocal powerhouses, accompanied by a full band and state-of-the-art production over the 2-day festival.

The Mandopop artistes who are slated to perform are David Tao 陶喆, Hebe Tien 田馥甄, Yoga Lin 林宥嘉, Show Lo 羅志祥, Lala Hsu 徐佳瑩, Pakho Chau 周柏豪, Priscilla Abby 蔡恩雨, WeiBird 韋禮安, Bii 畢書盡, Anson Lo 盧瀚霆, Edan Lui 呂爵安, Jer Lau 柳應廷 and Keung To 姜濤 from Hong Kong boy band group, Mirror, June Wong 黄玉儿 and The Cold Cut Duo 双节奏.

Brought to you by IMC Live Global and Viu, the details to One Love Asia Festival 2023 are as follows:

Concert tickets will go on sale on 30th March from 11am onwards via Klook.


#TigerJAMS: Epic Jam Session Ft. Malaysia’s Top 3 Emerging Talents Donamarie, Rozella, & SOAP

Tiger Beer’s latest music and art platform created the website www.tigerjams.com to house an original track from each of the 10 shortlisted bands, as well as to serve as a polling station for music lovers to cast their votes.

There were also 3 mini gigs held at Laundry Bar (16th June), VoizsUp (18th June) and Timbre (23rd June) for the shortlisted acts to further showcase their talents in hopes of securing more votes.

Over 100,000 votes were tabulated following Tiger Jams’ 3-week voting period to identify 3 of Malaysia’s finest emerging artistes that will be moving onto the last leg of Tiger Jams. Home grown bands Donamarie, Rozella, and Son of a Policeman (SOAP) garnered the most number of votes during the online polls held from 13th to 30th June and overcame 7 other hopefuls to be one step closer to collaborating with a mystery international act.

Rap rock band Donamarie were ecstatic when they received confirmation that their young band of 4 years has made it to the final round. Having only performed on small stages thus far, the band said that this journey has been their “biggest milestone” and grateful to have been given the opportunity.

Originating from Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, singer Rozella was glad she had the backing and support from family, friends, fellow musicians and fans to help her persevere through the trying competition.

Also surprised by the news were Son of a Policeman (SOAP). Their song, Fire, got the attention of Tiger Jams’ curators, who voted the “indie rojak” band into the Top 10. Prior to the competition, the band had been focusing on the production of their debut album.

Up next, the bands will each be paired with one acclaimed Asian act (either Singaporean pop band The Sam Willows, Hong Kong’s punk pop band ToNick, or Malaysia’s very own Darren Ashley) and an established visual artist (Donald Abraham, Kenji Chai, or Flex) to produce an original Tiger Jams track and music video. This track with be the deciding factor for the mystery international act to handpick one of the 3 for a collaboration. The 3 finalists will also receive a cash prize of RM15,000 each, and all 3 bands have plans to upgrade their equipment and produce an album with the money.

In August, these 3 bands will be hosting a gig each prior to the big finale event:

Tiger Jams celebrates the sights and sounds from Asia and aspires to bring the freshest talents together in celebration of music and art.

For more information, visit www.tigerjams.com.


Hype’s Exclusive: Sippin’ “Early Morning Champagne” With Woz At #ItsTheShip2015

Ask anyone who’ve seen of Woz’s live sets and you’d know that he’s capable of making the sober partygoers hit the dance floor with his music.

It’s not hard to find anyone who can do that, but it’s certainly rare to find a sound so unique that it defines Woz.

Ashley “Woz” Westlake has got a number of great tracks under his belt before getting signed by Black Butter Records in 2012.

He first caught Hush House‘s attention through his 2 tracks namely “Junky” and “Champion Bubbler”. He then impressed Black Butter Records with his entry for the RackNRuin “Territory” remix competition, ultimately becoming the winner of competiton. The record label also signed his debut EP, “Seen”, on the spot.

Under the record label, Woz brushed shoulders and sparked up friendships with artistes such as Rudimental, Clean Bandit, Gorgon City, Kidnap Kid, My Nu Leng, and many more.

Through his signature bass productions and remixes, the Bristol-bred producer gained notoriety from drum & bass scene’s most respected names such as Skream, Doorly, and Marcus Nasty, to name a few.

With strong support from Zane Lowe at BBC Radio 1, it’d be an understatement to say that Woz is one of the most talented producers/DJs from the UK. Ahead of his set for It’s the Ship 2015, we caught up with Woz to talk about garage music, the British-popularised dance music, and some fun facts you didn’t know about him.

How much did the garage music of London influence you when you were younger versus listening to it after its era?

Well, it’s a strange thing because I found out about dance music really late. I kinda found out about it when I was 16, 17. It wasn’t something like, a scene that I particularly went to try and find. It’s just that I started with instrumental bass and gone to dance music through culture.

When dubstep kicked off, everyone just introduced me to garage. I was like “okay” and started listening to garage. The tempo works kinda similar to dubstep and then kinda off the back of that. So, it wasn’t like a specific obsession or anything. It’s just kind of like a progression when I came across garage music.

Before you discovered dance music, what were you listening to?

I don’t really know. Music was just there and it wasn’t like there’s a focus or anything. I remembered enjoying hip hop a lot when I was in school, like The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac. It was just very standard and it was never like a focus.

But for some reason, it definitely did something to me that I was like a bit obsessive. But because at that time, I didn’t make music or knew how to play an instrument so I never thought of it like a serious thing.

A lot of British-popularised dance music have emerged into the mainstream these days, especially in America. What’s it like to see the scene growing bigger?

I kind of experienced it when I first started releasing music. Dance music or house music were just hitting the charts and being in a position of Black Butter where people kind of make the journey over and release records (a good many of it), it kinda swayed me into more subconsciously thinking that this wasn’t what my path was. When I was producing records, I thought the next track was going to hit radio and do well.

I really didn’t enjoy the whole procedure. I just didn’t enjoy the whole thing, basically. And then I went straight back into thinking about what I want to do. The whole thing just made me kind of rethink what I want to get out of music and that’s kind of what I think about the whole scene, really.

What do you hope people will get out of listening to your music?

Umm…I don’t think there’s a particular message that I want to send out.

It’s just that when I was listening to UK dance music and underground music, I kind of feel like I have a place there. It’s just basically what kind of gets me going in the studio and what makes me feel inspired. I just enjoy making music. It’s just like, for fun.

What is the record that always gets you on the dance floor and why?

All right…let me think…I should know this. Ah yes, “Love Taking Over” by Dusky. I love Dusky and I’m a good friend with this guy, but I didn’t use to know them. I remembered going to Glanstobury and the song was being played for the first time, I was like, “OMG. What’s this tune?”

It’s not like it’s one of Dusky’s biggest songs, but it just has something to me and I just love the whole track.

What would you like people to know about you, independent of everything else? Like some fun facts?

When I was 7 years old, I was really good at yo-yoing. I can still yo-yo quite well, which is very strange and not a very cool thing to be.

What is one question that you’re sick of answering it yourself?

I hate the question “describe your sound” because there’s no specific way to describe it. I just want people to listen to it rather than having me to describe it. It’s not a conscious thing. I’m not sitting down there and thinking what I want to make. So yeah, that’s a very hard question for me.

Special thanks to our friends from Livescape Asia for making this interview happen.

We’ll leave you now with “Early Morning Champagne”, one of our favourite tracks from Woz.

For more music updates from Woz, check out his Soundcloud page or stalk him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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#JourneyToTheWest: Part-Pig Character Removed From “The Monkey King 2” Billboard

“Journey to the West – The Monkey King 2” isn’t due to be screened until Chinese New Year but already, it’s gaining “popularity” amongst Malaysians.

In case you haven’t heard of the Monkey King (Sun Wukong), it’s a character from the classic novel, “Journey to the West” by Wu Cheng’en. “Journey to the West – The Monkey King 2” is a Hong Kong action fantasy film based on that character and the novel. Keyword being “fantasy”.

As part of the promotional activities for the film, several communicative posters and billboards have been put up, featuring the lead characters from the film including one part-human part-pig Zhu Bajie. Zhu Bajie is seen standing alongside Monkey King, Tang Sanzang, and Sha Wujing in the original poster of the film.

But alas, it perhaps hit a sensitive cord with Malaysian Film Censorship Board because according to a report by malaysiakini, Zhu Bajie has been effectively removed from the Jalan Loke Yew billboard.

When asked by malaysiakini, Deputy Home Minister Nur Jazlan Mohamed said that the censorship board will make a decision “in the best interest of the country not the movie producer”.

“I think it must be because the movie did not follow the guidelines of the censorship board. Anyway it is too trivial an issue to comment on,” Nur Jazlan said.

The question is, was it even necessary to remove a fantasy character to begin with? We’ll let you guys decide.

“Journey to the West – The Monkey King 2” stars Aaron Kwok (Monkey King), Gong Li (Baigujing), Feng Shaofeng (Tang Sanzang), Xiaoshenyang (Zhu Bajie), Kelly Chen (Guan Yin), and Him Law (Sha Wujing). Watch the trailer below:

“Journey to the West – The Monkey King 2” is set to premiere over Chinese New Year, which falls on 8th and 9th February.

Sources: malaysiakini, Zhu Bajie Wiki / Featured image from malaysiakini.


“In Wonder” Review: Shawn Mendes Gives Us A Glimpse Of His Imperfectly Perfect Wonderland

“Shawn Mendes: In Wonder” is a Netflix documentary that gives the Mendes Army a deeper look into the life of this 22-year-old heartthrob.

Now, the big question is, did this personal and insightful documentary on the “Wonder” artist leave us in wonder? The answer is no, but maybe not for any of the reasons you might think.

“Shawn Mendes: In Wonder” presents a storyline that builds up like one of the song’s written by the man of the hour himself; slow and inviting with a climax that leaves our heart’s pounding, our hair standing and our emotions raw.

It begins with a melancholic opening showing Mendes getting on stage to perform in a stadium filled with thousands of people. The visuals show a scene that is energetic, exciting, and even somewhat chaotic, but played over this thrilling visual is only the voice of Mendes relaying what it feels like to get on stage and be a guy who just loves music – despite the pressure, despite the expectations, despite the ego.

And in a nutshell, that’s what this documentary is all about: it’s about a guy who loves music.

Directed by Grant Singer, the documentary has no singular focus, direction or purpose – somewhat like life itself. It’s everywhere and also no where at the same. We go from clips showing Mendes performing at the VMA’s, to him writing a song with a close group of musicians. The clips don’t give us in-depth insight into any one aspect of his life, but teases us to just hints of Mendes’ life out of the spotlight.

Throwback clips of a young Mendes acts as a reminder of how far he has come, from performing in a humble hall with a few fans, to bringing the house down in jam-packed stadiums. However, regardless of how surreal it felt for the Canadian star to be one of the most popular artists in the world, he explains that this is his “destiny”.

“People are like, ‘What would you be doing if this didn’t happen?'” he narrates over a clip of him singing his heart out on stage. “I feel puzzled by that question, because I feel like this is what I was gonna do.” And we agree, it does feel like the award-winning singer was born to do `this. To sing, to perform, and to capture the hearts of many.

This biographical piece revolves entirely around the concept of how much Mendes loves music, and what a significant role it plays in his life and his identity. Footage of the “In My Blood” star performing with his back facing the camera and a massive crowd in front of him symbolises that his persona, his career and his music is bigger than anything that can be comprehended at a first glance.

However, while Mendes’ fan base is large and his impact is massive, there’s no grandiosity showcased in this documentary. No pizzazz, only simplicity – even in the most overwhelming moments. It was the perfect depiction to remind viewers that Mendes’ is just a guy who loves music. He is not superman, he is a man.

Philosophical and motivational, Mendes’ is like a youth pastor who almost religiously keeps preaching that we are all human. He is just a human, you are just a human and I am just a human. But with passion, dedication and a lot of hard work, we can be legends.

At the same time, the documentary also highlights that even legends go back to their childhood homes for a home-cooked meal, even legends miss hanging out with their friends on the turf, even legends call their mom in search of comforting words at the most difficult of times. Because legends are made out of humans, and no matter how legendary you may be, you will always be human.

A factor that also contributed to showing Mendes’ as just a modern boy who is hopelessly in love were the clips of him and his girlfriend, Camila Cabello, together.

Whether it was rehearsing on stage or embracing each other backstage, these intimate moments felt real. It was nice to see the pair support, understand and be there for each other as both lovers and artists. It wasn’t a cheesy facade put on for the fans who ship them, it was just them being partners.

Mendes kept pointing out that even with all the security, SUV’s and celebrity lifestyle, the “Señorita” singers always attempted to have a “normal” life together. They found comfort in each other and it was comforting for us to see them find pure love and intimacy in each other’s company.

Too much attention was not given “juicy” content, which is why we appreciated that even while it was made clear that Cabello was a constant part of Mendes’ life, their relationship did not steal the spotlight from the entire documentary.

A recurring theme was Mendes’ songwriting process leading to his upcoming album. From him experimenting with different chords, writing heartfelt lyrics to finding the perfect harmonies, Mendes’ was shown to be constantly immersing himself in his music. He was always trying to make a song that was better than his last hit.

And this is what we loved about the entire documentary. It wasn’t the glamour, romance or highlife – because there wasn’t much of that anyway. It was just the music, the fire in Mendes’ eyes when he spoke about vocals, instruments and melodies.

What we saw in the documentary is why people loved the pop star’s music so much; why they would relate to his music from their deepest cores. It was because his music is real, pure and true.

And that’s where the climax comes in, when Mendes’ had to cancel one of the show’s from his tour after he lost his voice. He couldn’t perform and we saw in that moment that Mendes’ life was based on his voice; his music.

Every other part of the documentary just briefly touched on various scenarios, but in this particular instance, we got the opportunity to go through what he went through. While he felt like he let down his fans, we realised how grateful we are for his art. How grateful we are for the passion and love he keeps giving the world through his music.

We’re grateful to have been given the opportunity to see how much time, effort and dedication Mendes puts into becoming the artist he is. However, it must be noted that since the documentary simply touches on his life, it does not give us anything solid to hold on to, just glimpses and glances of his day-to-day life.

Nonetheless, while these bits and pieces may not have been sufficient to satisfy the expectations of some fans, we believe that this helped the documentary maintain a philosophical feel to it, rather than it being like an invasive reality TV show that makes us feel like we’re prying.

While such little personal information would typically give us a lot to be in wonder about, this documentary does not leave us in wonder at all. Because Mendes shows us that there are no “wonders” – there are just imperfections that he turns into magic.

We definitely recommend watching “Shawn Mendes: In Wonder” – not only to understand Mendes better, but also to make you want to understand yourself better.

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“Warm Bodies”: The Unlikely “Romeo & Juliet”

There are romantic movies, and then there are romantic movies that involve less-than-natural beings. In the case of “Warm Bodies”, it’s less-than-alive. But we’re suckers for movies like these so the moment we got a chance to review it, heck, why not?

“Warm Bodies” is cleverer than you think, really – a bit like your modern day “Romeo and Juliet”, if you may. Julie (played by Teresa Palmer) is a daughter of a zombie hunter (played by John Malkovich) and against all odds, she finds herself strangle attracted to the last person thing she should be attracted to on Earth. And it’s none other than R (played by Nicholas Hoult). R has no memories, no identity, no pulse – he’s a zombie.

Oh, and he also killed Julie’s boyfriend, Perry.

Note: “R” is also a nice play at the name “Romeo” and “Julie”, “Juliet” don’t you think?

Then city in which the movie is set in is a post-apocalyptic America where humans and zombies are not the only ones in a constant tug-of-war of survival. There are also the “Boneys” – living but charred-looking skeletons that were once zombies but have since gone way past the point of salvation. And clearly, these three “races” can’t exist in harmony.

So while people are busy fighting off zombies who are all out to eat them, R meets Julie one fine day. Although R is a zombie, he finds that he doesn’t want to eat Julie, a human. Instead, he automatically feels like he’s inclined to protect her.

Hence, he takes her back home with him. And as you would have it, the duo eventually falls in love. Because he loves her so, he’s convinced that he can change, that he can breathe again and live – just like Julie.

But the odd coupling has so many things to worry about when they chose to be together. For one, Julie’s father hates zombies with a vengeance. As a matter of fact, he’s the leader of all zombie haters. Cue the Shakespearean Montague and Capulet similarity in “Romeo and Juliet”.

The good thing is, their unlikely relationship begins to cause transformations not only themselves but also in all that surrounds them. Something begins to change in the zombies, like a sudden calm in the storm.

How does it all end? Will “Warm Bodies” take on the tragic finish that it was somewhat modeled after (Romeo and Juliet)?

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Find out when you catch “Warm Bodies” in a cinema near you!


#HypeTurns10: 10 OMG Moments During Hype’s Anniversary Party!

Hype-y Birthday to us! We officially turned 10 this year and to celebrate, we threw a birthday bash last Friday at the NZ Wheels Mercedes-Benz Showroom in Bangsar. The night was filled with fabulous-looking people, delicious food, Instagram-able moments, and many, many familiar faces.

We certainly had a blast thanks to everyone who attended to celebrate this milestone with us. Now that everyone has sobered up, and is well-rested, let’s take a look back at the 10 most memorable moments of what went down at the anniversary party:

1. The Venue: NZ Wheels Mercedes-Benz Showroom

First of all, have you seen the venue and the decorations for the event? We know you like it, and we saw your IG posts. Thanks to NZ Wheels Mercedes-Benz for letting us throw our birthday bash at their showroom in Bangsar! The decorations and lighting gave an exclusive red carpet event vibe (minus the red carpet). The flags, the stage, the border: Perfection.

Our anniversary event was hosted by the one and only Mr. Kevin Chong! Blessing our guests with the sound of his golden voice, Kevin got everyone hyped up for the party throughout the whole night. If he wasn’t hosting and entertaining the audience on stage, he was down there with the crowd making sure everyone had a good time.

3. Performances by Meer Nash and Next Level Dance Crew

Entertainment was nothing short of amazing if we do say so ourselves. After opening the ceremony with their signature song, Next Level Dance Crew wowed attendees again with a BLACKPINK medley that got us dancing along with them. The main act of the night was Malaysian singer Meer Nash who owned the stage by performing a total of three songs including his newest single “KAJIMA”.

A party wouldn’t be complete without some delicious refreshments. We have to thank ROKU Gin and Heineken for sponsoring us with their drinks and we can confirm that our guests drank (responsibly) to their hearts’ content. If it wasn’t obvious enough, the Thai finger food at the event were provided by the Department of International Trade Promotion, Ministry of Commerce, Thailand.

5. Our Sponsors: “Today’s event is brought to you by…”

Our party wouldn’t have been possible without our sponsors, partners, and collaborators. Their booths were set up around the venue for everyone to come and see. We just love the Japanese feel at ROKU Gin’s booth and Heineken of course had some beautiful people giving out the drinks to our party guests.

Tissot’s beautiful watches were beautifully displayed for our guests to look through and even try on. Tech fans got the chance to check out vivo’s V25 series and for those who wanted to feel what it’s like to be inside of luxurious cars, several beautiful Mercedes-Benz car models were displayed upstairs as well as outside of the venue for everyone to touch, feel, and experience.

We have to give thanks to these key people representing each brand at the party:

Another highlight of the event was of course the games. One of our favourite moments is when a few of our party guests were brought up on stage to play the “Finish The Lyric” game led by our host Kevin. Those who didn’t win the first game got their chance at the Lucky Draw later that night. The prizes for all the games were presented by representatives of each brand. Here are the prizes won by the winners:

We just love, LOVE, love the photos our guests took at our specially decorated Cargo Lift photo booth. The blue neon lights really went well with whatever outfit the party guests were wearing. All of them look super amazing in these photos!

Speaking of outfits, everyone went all out and looked their best that night! Don’t believe us? Here are some photos of some of our guests. There’s more where that came from!

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Oh look, celebrities! We did mention that our party was attended by many familiar faces. You might have heard them on the radio, seen them on TV, or on your social media feed. These celebs and KOLs were everywhere at the party. Unfortunately, we couldn’t fit them all in this article but see if you can recognise any of them here:

After all that hard work, it’s time to hit the dancefloor! Our very special guest, DJ Lady Cher started her set around 10:30pm and guests and some of our own people danced their hearts out and vibed with the DJ throughout the rest of the night! A perfect way to end the party.

As our token of appreciation to all our guests who attended our birthday bash, it’s only fair we’d give out goodie bags! What was inside the goodie bags you may ask? Well, let’s keep that exclusive for our attendees 😉

Once again we’d like to give the biggest THANK YOU to all our sponsors Tissot Malaysia, NZ Wheels, vivo, ROKU Gin, and Heineken, and to our collaborators The Grand Hyatt, W KL, JW Marriott, Shangri-La, M Resorts, Pavilion Bukit Jalil, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, Intermark Mall, Da Men Mall, Davines Malaysia, DITP, Family Bite Malaysia, Pandora, Starbucks, and EVOLCARE.

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An Angel Is Born!

There’s a new angel in town. No, it’s not the new Charlie’s Angel, but it’s Drew Barrymore’s angel. Yup. She’s a new mom!

The “Charlie’s Angels” actress and her husband, Will Kopelman, welcomed baby Olive Barrymore Kopelman into the world on Wednesday, the couple announced in a statement to People magazine.

“We are proud to announce the birth of our daughter, Olive Barrymore Kopelman, born Sept. 26th, healthy, happy and welcomed by the whole family. Thank you for respecting our privacy during this most special time in our lives”, they said in an official statement to the press. (Source)

The couple tied the knot earlier this year, in a “classic, simple, very pretty, garden-inspired wedding”, one source told People. Barrymore was already very much pregnant with baby Olive, for all that she never spoke out directly about her noticeable baby bump, except with a few puzzling hints.

Congrats Drew! Don’t you think Olive is a cute name?

We bet she’s going to grow up to look just like her mommy.


#Godzilla: Toho Pictures Release First Trailer For “Godzilla Resurgence”

For the first time in over a decade, the king of monsters will return to the big screen in Japan this July and Toho Pictures just released the first trailer for the franchise’s reboot!

This marks the studio’s 29th Godzilla film and it will be directed by Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi (from “Attack On Titan” live-action).

The international title for the movie is “Godzilla Resurgence”, but in Japan, it is pronounced as “Shin Godzilla”, which has a double meaning of “God Godzilla” or “New Godzilla”.

There has been no further information about the movie’s synopsis so far, but according to Deadline, “Kaiju” (a kind of genre about giant monster) film fans will be happy to know that Toho’s new film will be drawing heavily from the original 1954 version.

The film will also star Satomi Ishihara and Hiroki Hasegawa – both are from “Attack On Titan” – and Yutaka Takenouchi from “BOSS”).

Higuchi said that the latest Godzilla will be utilising CG technology and a hybrid of actors moving through miniatures. He also added that it will be the “most terrifying” version to date, towering over 108 meters tall (about 355 foot tall).

The trailer shows a surprising amount of our favourite monster. No dialogues are present but the orchestral background music is intense enough to keep your heart pumping!

What do you think about the new Godzilla? We can’t wait to see it when it hits the big screen later this year (international release date not confirmed yet)! :)

“Godzilla Resurgence” is slated for its Japanese release on 29th July.


Huat More With ShopeeFood & ShopeePay Day This CNY!

Double the celebration this Chinese New Year with ShopeePay Day happening on 1st February 2022. Users can ring in more rewards and earn 12% coins cashback with a minimum spend of RM25. To enjoy this awesome coin-cashback promotion, check out the ShopeePay Limited Time Deals through ShopeePay Near Me from merchants such as Family Mart, Giant, KK Super Mart, Lotus’s, MR. DIY, Blackwhale, MyNews and many more.

First time ShopeePay users will also stand a chance to receive RM3 vouchers from merchants such as KFC, A&W, Eco Shop and 7-Eleven when they activate and pay with ShopeePay.

Additionally ShopeePay is also rewarding users with up to 88,888 Shopee Coins when they top up their mobile wallet with a minimum of RM30 on 1st February 2022. During this festive period, when you choose to transfer money using the e-Ang Pow feature to family and friends you also stand a chance to win up to 8,888 Shopee coins.

A celebration can never be complete without scrumptious food and refreshing beverages. Celebrate the Year of the Tiger with mouth-watering deals from ShopeeFood. Whether it’s a meal with the family or a small gathering, ShopeeFood will deliver your choice of food and beverages for free when checking out with ShopeePay.

In fact, there are plenty of Yee Sang options to choose from ShopeeFood, such as Salad Atelier, The Stable, Sushi King, Madam Kwan’s, Happy Dumpling, Thai Moment. Take advantage of the Super Deals Food Discount vouchers and 1 Sen vouchers for more discounts.

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Other than free deliveries, users are also privy to all-day food discounts of RM8 and RM3 with minimum spend of RM18 and RM8 respectively from various merchants such as Tiger Sugar, Lim Fried Chicken and Salad Atelier.

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Good Vibes Festival 2019: 1st Lineup Includes Rae Sremmurd, Daniel Caesar & More

Malaysia’s homegrown music festival, Good Vibes Festival, will be returning to Genting Highland with world-renowned artists and a brand new Electric Fields.

It’s 6th edition, which will happen this coming July, has just announced its first list of stellar line-up. At the top of this list are hip-hop duo Rae Sremmur (well known for their Mannequin Challenge memes song “Black Beatles”), R&B singer-songwriter Daniel Caesar and American ambient pop band Cigarettes After Sex.

Music lovers will also get to see American rapper RUSS and British alternative rock band Nothing But Thieve will make their Malaysian debut on the #GVF2019 stage. Joining them are Mura Masa, Baltimore-born rapper 6lack, Cuban-American Sabrina Claudio, Jess Connelly and New York-based electronic music producer Jai Wolf.

Good Vibes Festival 2019 will also see first-time appearances by South Korean acts. Alternative R&B singer-songwriter Dean and South-Korean producer and singer Rad Museum are expected to draw in K-pop fans.

In conjunction with the new and improved Electric Fields, Norwegian DJ Cashmere Cat and Australian DJ Anna Lunoe will be driving concert-goers into a dance frenzy with their chart-topping tunes.

On the local front for 2019 are RYÖT JONES, upcoming rap star Kidd Santhe, NEXT ORDER, a new supergroup by Malaysian DJ veterans Goldfish + JHin, and BATE. They will be joined by indie-folk triumvirate The Impatient Sisters, Malaysian heartthrobs Midnight Fusic, electro duo Dizkopolis, indie-pop band Lost Spaces as well as Allester Shaun.

The details to Good Vibes Festival 2019 are as follows:

General ticket sales start on 26th March 2019 at 11am, while U Mobile exclusive pre-sale tickets go live on 25th March 2019 at 12pm. For more information, visit www.goodvibesfestival.com.


Have A Holly Jolly Christmas With Storekini.com!

It’s the time of the year again – the magical celebration that is Christmas!

Celebrate this Christmas and enjoy great deals with Storekini.com! As a token of appreciation to their loyal customers, Storekini will be holding their first ever month-long sale which will run from November 25th, 2013 (Monday) to December 15th, 2013 (Sunday).

Joining in the fun and joy of Christmas, Storekini is also providing everyone with a virtual Santa and by that they mean PRESENTS!!!!! Storekini’s very own virtual Ho-Ho-Ho man will be giving away freebies from their brand owners including Sony, Garmin, Speck, Aeriel 7 and Silvertec to their readers on Hype.My, so you know the drill! Other major brands that are taking part in this sale include knomo, iGo, Silverlit, Cooler Master Choiix, iFrogz, Trywin, Ipawn, iWatchz and VooMote.

Get your Christmas shopping list ready and be prepared to go crazy with the discounts, freebies and cash vouchers with Storekini – A Merry Christmas indeed!

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#2PM: Junho Reveals Track List For First Solo Album, “ONE”

K-Pop idol boy group 2PM‘s Junho has revealed the track list for his first ever solo album, “ONE”!

The 11-track album will feature tracks that Junho took part in composing/writing and producing, as well as some of his best Japanese tracks.

The title track is called, “Fire”, a collaborative effort between Junho and JYP Entertainment composer Hong Ji-sang. “Fire” was also included in Junho’s Japanese mini-album, “So Good”, which was released last July.

The full track list for “ONE” is as follows:

But his schedule doesn’t stop at just releasing “ONE”! Part of his promotional efforts include introducing his new song on Mnet’s “M!Countdown” stage on 10th September.

Also, on 19th and 20th September, Junho will be performing at his solo concert, “Last Night in Seoul” at the Seoul Olympic Park. So if you happen to be around South Korea at that time, you know where to go ;)

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