Hype’s Now Playing: 10 Addictive Songs That Were About Drugs – Yes, Drugs

You’ve seen our “Hype’s Now Playing” features about DJs/producers who made songs for pop artistes and music videos that were filmed in one shot, now get a load of this! In the past, there have been songs were about drugs, from as early as The Beatles’ days to the more recent “Can’t Feel My Face” release by The Weeknd.

Whether they were outrightly written about drugs or have hidden drug references, unless if you’ve listened to them a few times over and really scrutinised the lyrics, you wouldn’t have realised what they were really about.

The interesting part is that some of these songs even made it into the charts and continue to be addictive (no pun intended).

Now, there’s no knowing if the below artistes were intoxicated at the time (of writing the respective songs), and we don’t condone the “glamification” of drugs, but here are 10 popular songs that were about drugs throughout the ages:

1. The Beatles – Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds (1967)

Albeit chirpy-sounding with happy vibes to boot, The Beatles’ songs were laced with many, many hidden references. This includes their song “Day Tripper” which was about acid, as well as “Got to Get You Into My Life” which was about pot, and let’s not forget their most popular release, “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds”. Also known as (L)ucy in the (S)ky with (D)iamonds aka LSD.

2. Red Hot Chili Peppers – Under the Bridge (1991)

Red Hot Chili Peppers lead singer Anthony Kiedis wrote this about his days as a heroin addict and the loneliness that went with it. The bridge mentioned in the song is a place where he sometimes went to buy drugs and get high. And according to Vulture, that bridge is located in Los Angeles’ MacArthur Park. Ironically, “Under the Bridge” went on to become Red Hot Chili Peppers’ biggest hit.

3. Cypress Hill – Hits From the Bong (1993)

Well, actually, the title says it all. The multiplatinum-selling rap group made no secret that their song was about marijuana. They even performed show after show with a gigantic inflatable Buddha smiling beatifically behind them, amongst other crazy things. And as seen in the video above, performing with a giant bong is totally normal.

4. Third Eye Blind – Semi-Charmed Life (1997)

With that chipper melody, it’s hard to guess that Third Eye Blind’s “Semi-Charmed Life” was in any way in reference to drugs! In Songfacts’ interview with lead singer Stephan Jenkins, he said the song is “about falling apart”. It also related to a drug-influenced high that makes everything shiny, bright, and fleetingly better. To be precise, it describes a drug user’s crystal meth experience.

This calm and somewhat sad song has been used for many, many commercials, most notably for SPCA in which Sarah McLachlan serves as the spokesperson. But as they all say, “still water runs deep” and in actual fact, Sarah wrote “Angel” based on a drug addict’s struggles. She explained on VH1 Storytellers that the song is about the Smashing Pumpkins touring keyboard player Jonathan Melvoin, who overdosed on heroin and died in 1996.

“Coma White” has a pretty peculiar storyline, but nothing too strange or out of character for Marilyn Manson. The music video depicts the JFK assassination and the lyrics describes how Jackie Kennedy deals with JFK’s death, packing on the anti-depressants but unable to numb the pain. The overall message kinda says that pills aren’t the solution because it’s not going to make you feel better or make the pain go away. Something to that effect.

This one doesn’t really need any introduction. The title says it all, no?

“Electric Feel” is the second single from MGMT’s debut album titled, “Oracular Spectacular”. For a long time, the song was thought to be about sex, but really, it’s about drugs. In fact, when MGMT performed it on the David Letterman Show, lead singer Andrew VanWyngarden said, “This song is not about eels, its about drugs.”

In 2005, when Eminem entered rehab to treat his dependency on drugs, it forced him to take a break from his rapping career. People speculated that “Slim Shady” was dunzo for good but in the time that he was away, he made a few recordings and one of them was “Beautiful” – the only one that he kept. The now sober Eminem said it’s the only song that marks that dark period without bringing him back to that place.

“The A Team” was based on a true story, written by Ed Sheeran after meeting a girl named Angel while he was volunteering at a Crisis homeless shelter. Her dark story inspired him to write the song so he wrote about a similar situation, not entirely based on her. As for the song title, Ed said, “A drug like crack cocaine is called a ‘class A’ drug. That’s in the same category as heroin. Instead of making it clear and just saying what the problem was, I’d say, ‘She’s in the ‘class A’ team.’ It was kind of my way of covering up (a person’s addiction), I guess, making it a bit more subtle.”

Just in case you were ever confused by The Weeknd’s lyrics to “Can’t Feel My Face”, you’re not the only one. After all, it does go: “And I know she’ll be the death of me, at least we’ll both be numb” before getting into “I can’t feel my face when I’m with you, but I love it, but I love it”. Let’s just say that he’s not singing about the cold or the snow. Okay, maybe a different kind of “snow” (read: cocaine).

Surprised by the above list? Do you know of any other songs that you’d like us to check out or to add to this? Leave us a comment in the comments box below!

Sources: Mandatory, Rolling Stone, Songfacts, Vulture.

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Achievement Unlocked: Malaysia’s First Gaming Hotel SEM9 Opened In Johor

SEM9 Senai, formerly known as the Perth Hotel, has finally opened its doors and gamers are looking forward to it. Why? Well, SEM9 Senai is a gaming hotel! It’s a literal haven for gamers with High-Speed Gaming PCs and a PS5 available on premises. Gamers no longer have to miss out on team raids, co-ops, or dailies while honeymooning or enjoying a staycation.

It also boasts luxurious rooms that have the latest technological facilities. The opening ceremony was presided by Dato’ Tee Siew Kiong, consultant of the Johor Digital Economy Center. He noted that it would be an opportunity for many young Johorians to start businesses and create opportunities, and to help grow Johor’s economy.

The hotel is located in Senai, Johor; a 3-minute walk from Senai International Airport. It has the latest hardware for the best gaming experience for their guests. This includes – a gaming PC, PS5 consoles, CPUs that are equipped with RTX 3090 GPU, and high-speed internet is available as well to avoid mid-game lagging. For non-gaming guests, this means you can use the internet without it being slow.

The new hotel has a different concept than the local cyber cafes (CC) that are frequent by all Malaysians. Gamers can take a nap or a break if they feel exhausted from gaming with their friends during co-op sessions. SEM9 e-sports hotels hope that their ageing patrons can enjoy what their true passion is – gaming even during a short staycation.

Furthermore, the hotel also caters for the needs of different gamers. There are different room designs and stay durations – full day stay or half-day stay. Gamers and non-gamers alike can check in to the hotel and enjoy their weekend away or short vacation while in Johor.

Dato’ Tee also notes that esports hotels are common overseas while it’s a new venture in Malaysia and has business potential for the long run. It would also be a contributor in growing the economy as well. Gamers, will you be checking in this hotel for your next holiday trip to Johor?

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For more information regarding SEM9 esports hotel visit their official website or Facebook for more information.


Petrol & Diesel Prices Malaysia For 9th – 15th November 2017

Oh bummer, here we go again. Pump prices for fuel will go up yet again:(

Starting from Thursday midnight (9th November) onwards, our source states that petrol prices for RON95 and RON97 will see an increase. However, the price of diesel will remain the same.

The expected prices for petrol and diesel for 9th – 15th November 2017 are:

The current prices for 26th October – 1st November 2017 are:

We will update the fuel prices should the official announcement differs from aforementioned prices.


Big Bad Wolf Book Sale: Buy 10 Free 1 Promo & 5 Other Highlights

Books, books and more books is what you will find at Malaysia’s biggest book sale at Mines International Exhibition & Convention Centre (MIECC), Seri Kembangan. In case you been living under a rock, the Big Bad Wolf book sale is back on!

Now in its 10-year, the books sale is officially open to the public today (Friday, 6th December 2019) and will be on for 11 days until 16th December 2019. Promised to be a new chapter for the company, here are 6 highlights we found during our visits at the sale.

One of the most eye-catching offer we saw at the sale is of course the buy 10 free 1 deal. Now usually that wouldn’t be anything impressive, but considering that this is the Big Bad Wolf book sale we’re talking about – it’s huge. This means that people are already buying books in a bundle, adding to the fact that the books are already 75% to 95% off.

Introducing the newly launch wolf pack app: with this, customers can save themselves the hassle by selecting the books they want online. They can then collect it at a later time during a sale. Additionally, the app will also feature a referral program which gives users a chance to collect exclusive merchandise from 5th to 16th December 2019. Newcomers will also receive a 20% BookXcess promo code upon signing up. The app is available now for Android users here, while IOS users can download theirs here.

The Big Bad Wolf book sale is now a decade old, and they wouldn’t have succeeded without the help of their loyal customers. So to give back to fans, the Wolf has decided to hand out his limited-edition gifts at this year’s sale. How you asked? Just bring your price memorabilia from previous sales to the workers at the customer service counter to claim it.

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Prepare for a digital age, as the Big Bad Wolf is also bringing along a unique range of children books that will incorporate augmented reality technology. This technology will give children a whole new experience to popular titles such as “Frozen: A Sleepover”, “Little Red Riding Hood” and many more.

In total, there are 17 of these titles available with Wolf Pack members being able to enjoy a buy 5 free 1 promotion on selected titles. Additionally, non-members can also enjoy a buy 7 free 1 deal on selected titles.

2 books a month for 25 years – if that don’t get you excited than nothing will.

The contest, which runs from 5th December to 15th December, will select 10 lucky winners to be in the running to win the grand prize of a lifetime worth of books. All you have to do is be a Wolf Pack member and snap a photo of yourself, or the books, at the hall. Then upload that photo with #ILOVEBBWKL2019 to your Facebook or Instagram account. All updates of the contest will be provided through the BBW app, so make sure to download it.

Lastly, in conjunction with their 10th anniversary, this year’s sale will boast the largest variety of titles Big Bad Wolf has ever seen. Totalling up to 50 thousand titles in genre such as romance, science fiction, children books and many others. The large variety of titles will also include a lot of books from out local publishers such as Kualiti Books, Sasbadi, Karangkraf PTS, The Patriots and Buku Fixi to name a few.

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#GoodVibesFest: Heineken #Starclub Redefines The New Music Agenda

Launched at Good Vibes 2013, Heineken Starclub was one of the highlights of the festival. With its remarkable origami design ethos, it added an architectural focus point to the festival, introducing Heineken’s fans and consumers to this internationally inspired pop-up entertainment hub. While retaining the hallmarks of the original Heineken Starclub, this year’s festival will see it growing in both size and purpose, with landscaping and public artworks curated by the pioneering Neu Bild collective.

In its quest to constantly push boundaries to bring you progressive new music experiences, Heineken will dial up the diversity at Heineken Starclub at Good Vibes Festival. They’ve invited DANGERDISKO, Guiboo, Indiego & Co., Kyoto Protocol, and LapSap to each host and design their own “private party” – open to all qualifying Good Vibes ticket holders – at Heineken Starclub.

Featuring 5 very different music talents with very different themes, each of these Good Vibes sets will see the Heineken Starclub transform, moulded by the musical and creative vision of its hosts. It’s the latest development in a long line of musical innovations from the ground-breaking brand that has included platforms including Heineken Green Space, Heineken Green Room, and Heineken Thirst.

Without giving too much away – many of the hosts are planning to unveil their secrets at Heineken Starclub itself – we can share some details:

Together, the above 5 curations within Heineken Starclub promise a Good Vibes full of shared moments and one-of-a-kind experiences that define the unique musical universe of Heineken.

Full set times for Good Vibes Festival 2014 as follows:

For more information, visit Heineken’s Facebook page.


There IS Such A Thing As ‘Natural Beauty’! (Its New Outlet Is At 1 Utama!)

Nothing beats the look and feel of healthy and smooth skin, right? The journey to getting clear skin is a long one, but thanks to new technologies and skincare remedies, achieving a beautiful complexion may not be as hard anymore.

Taiwan’s leading Skincare Solutions Expert, Natural Beauty, has landed its second outlet at 1 Utama Shopping Centre, on the second floor of the old wing.

Known for its cutting-edge ‘biotechnology natural skincare’ range, Natural Beauty and its centers offer a variety of skincare products, as well as provides holistic customer experiences with signature facial treatments. Offering salon-grade and over-the-counter skincare products, as well as health supplements and essentials oils, all of Natural Beauty’s products are plant-based and specially-formulated for Asian skin.

When talking about facial treatments, it can be daunting for some, since they fear that these facials would be too harsh for their skin, and do more harm than good. However, this wouldn’t be a concern at Natural Beauty, as their treatments are non-invasive and painless!

Natural Beauty’s Non-invasive Hydra Glow Spa Treatment, with the revolutionary non-invasive skincare technology (Non-invasive Aqua Skin-Booster), is their signature facial treatment that infuses the deepest layers of skin with Natural Biochemical Extract. It helps to activate cell rejuvenation, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and leaves your skin feeling soft, hydrated and looking brighter.

In conjunction with the official store opening, Natural Beauty will host a variety of exciting activities and offer exclusive deals. Visitors are invited to sign up for their first trial to enjoy the rejuvenating sensation of the true beauty booster!

For more information, head on to Natural Beauty’s Official Website.


BTS Set To Bring Love Yourself World Tour To 4 Asian Countries

Rejoice ARMY! BTS (방탄소년단) is bringing their “Love Yourself” to Asia soon.

The South Korean K-pop band has announced 4 Asian countries so far. Sadly and unsurprisingly, Malaysia has been left out – yet again. Fret not though, if you’re desperate to attend BTS’ concert, you can consider 1 of the 4 nearby countries.

To all you K-pop fans deciding on travelling plans, these are the 4 countries to visit if you want to catch J-Hope, Suga, V, RM, Jin, Jungkook, and Jimin perform live:

BTS WORLD TOUR "LOVE YOURSELF" BANGKOK#iMeThailand #iMeGroup #BTSLYSBKK #BTSWorldtourBKK #BTSLoveYourselfBKK pic.twitter.com/7TpjAqob4a

— iMe Thailand (@ime_th) October 10, 2018

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AirAsia Free Seats Promo For 2018 – 2019 Starts 5th March

Still feeling blue on this week’s hump day? Cheer up, cause we’ve got the perfect cure for all you wanderlusters out there.

It’s still 2 months away, but we’re stoked to announce that AirAsia will be giving away free seats again in conjunction with the company’s Free Seats campaign. The last free seats promo was back in November.

According to our source, the highly-anticipated promotional seats from the low-cost carrier are available for booking starting from 5th March (Monday) onwards. As usual, AirAsia BIG members will be given first priority for online booking on 4th March (Sunday). You may register as a BIG member here if you haven’t done so.

Starting from a base fare of RM0, excluding taxes and fees, travellers can fly to domestic and international destinations such as Bangkok, Krabi, Yogyakarta, Langkawi, Balikpapan, Singapore, Penang, and many more. From what we know, the travelling period for the promo is between September 2018 to May 2019.

To recap, here are the deets for AirAsia’s 2018 – 2019 Free Seats promo:

Mark your calendars cause AirAsia’s free seats promos are known to sell like hot cakes!

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


#HappyBirthdayPW: #PaulWalker Birthday Tributes That Were Both Sweet & Sad

Over the weekend, “Fast & Furious” stars as well as family members remembered the late Paul Walker in celebration of his birthday and his life.

Paul died on 30th November 2013 in a fiery car crash in Santa Clarita, California, when a joyride in a USD500,000 Porsche Carrera GT driven by his friend Roger Rodas went wrong. The car spun out of control crashing into a lamppost before bursting into flames, killing both men.

Paul Walker’s daughter, 15-year-old Meadow Rain took to Instagram to remember her late father on what would have been his 41st birthday. The teenager posted up an adorable picture of Paul holding her in her arms when she was a toddler with the caption, “Happy birthday, I love you.”

The sentiment was sweet but also heartbreaking all at the same time:

The above sentiment was shared by Paul’s brother, Cody Walker too.

Cody posted the following on his Facebook page to remember his “pretty awesome brother” by and thanked him for “always and for continuing to be the best role model a brother could ask for”:

On top of that, Paul’s “Fast & Furious” co-star Vin Diesel aka “Dom”, also shared a tribute to his late friend.

Vin Diesel posted a clip on his Facebook page, which shows the late actor at a birthday celebration held in his honour one year ago. In the video, a crowd sings “Happy Birthday” to Paul Walker and he and Diesel also give each other a big-bear hug. At the end of the video, the text “Miss you Pablo” appears. The caption posted alongside with the video of Paul’s 40th birthday reads, “One year ago today….Honouring Our brother”.

The video has since been shared over 91k times. Watch:

Other co-stars Ludacris aka “Tej” and Jordana Brewster aka “Mia” paid tributes to Paul individually. Ludacris shared an old picture of Paul on a humanitarian trip, with the caption, “Happy Bday to an Angel today @paulwalker.”

Jordana Brewster, on the other hand, took to Twitter to remember her friend, saying “#HappyBirthdayPW #ROWW Always in our hearts.”

Meanwhile, “Fast & Furious 7”, the seventh instalment of the “Fast & Furious” film franchise, will see Paul Walker’s final appearance. His younger brothers, Cody and Caleb, filled in for him as body doubles for the remaining scenes.

“Fast & Furious 7” aka #FF7 is slated to be released on 3rd April 2015.

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Miley Cyrus Debuts New Song “The Twinkle Song” At Art Basel

Inspirations, they come from everywhere and anywhere.

Twerk princess Miley Cyrus, debuted a new song while performing at Art Basel recently. The song called “The Twinkle Song,” she said was inspired by the passing of her friend’s cat.

“I’ve never played by myself on a stage before and you’ve never played a song that I’ve only played in my living room before, so I’m a little nervous,” she said standing before her audience in a sparkling silver wig.

Cyrus explained the song had been inspired by dreams of the night her friend’s cat dies, saying, “I feel like her cat kind of told me what I was supposed to say to get her through it… It was more therapy to me than anything.”

In the same performance, Cyrus smoked pot onstage, sang a duet with a topless woman and was joined by Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips.


#PitchPerfect3: Release Date Confirmed; Anna Kendrick & Rebel Wilson To Return

Leave it to Anna Kendrick to bring us some good news about the future of Barden Bellas in “Pitch Perfect“.

After news broke that the 3rd “Pitch Perfect” movie will move forward at Universal Pictures, Kendrick took to Instagram to confirm that “Pitch Perfect 3” is indeed “aca-happening”.

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Kendrick propelled to international fame through her role as Beca in the musical comedy which spawned a sequel earlier this year. The first “Pitch Perfect” film, which was directed by Jason Moore, was very well-received by the critics and became a sleeper hit for earning over $113 million worldwide. It is also the 2nd highest grossing music comedy film, behind Richard Linklater’s “School of Rock” (starring Jack Black and Miranda Cosgrove).

Due to its commercial success, “Pitch Perfect” co-star and producer Elizabeth Banks was hired to direct its sequel, with screenwriter Kay Cannon returning to pen the script. The 2nd film was produced by Paul Brooks, Max Handelman, and Banks.

In the sequel, the Barden Bellas gang were joined by 2 newcomers who were portrayed by Hailee Steinfield and Chrissie Fitt. They are expected to return to reprise their roles, but there is no official casting announcement.

So far, Universal Pictures only confirmed that Kendrick will return to the threequel alongside Rebel Wilson, who starred in the film as the infamous Fat Amy. The studio also confirmed that the franchise’s 3rd outing will be released on 21st July 2017. Cannon, who wrote the first 2 “Pitch Perfect” films, will return to pen the 3rd film but it is unclear whether Banks will return to helm the project.

So, are you excited to watch “Pitch Perfect 3”? Who do you think should join the cast? Which of the original cast members would you like to see return for the 3rd movie? Share your thoughts in the comments box below.

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


Dato Seri Vida Releases World Cup-style Raya Song

After her viral hit “I Am Me”, local entrepreneur-turned-singer Dato Seri Vida has finally unveiled her new single which is released in conjunction with the upcoming Hari Raya.

Titled “Lavida Raya”, the song is currently the number one trending song on YouTube Malaysia, achieving over 561k views since its release two days ago.

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Many fans pointed out that the song could pass off as the theme of FIFA World Cup 2018 due to its fiery beat, especially during the chorus, and it could’ve been done on purpose as the date for this year’s World Cup (14th June – 15th July 2018) kind of clashes with Hari Raya 2018 which falls on 15th and 16th June.

Composed by Cat Farish from Ruffedge with lyrics written by Mohd Hilmi, the music video is recorded at her home in Ipoh, Perak, featuring her children Cik B and Kacak, as well as her friends and relative as the backup dancers.

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Markus Schulz Is Set To Make It Rain At Play Club, The Roof

Are you ready for a little hump day fun? ;)

We had a smashing good time with tyDi as he tidied up Play Club at The Roof on Friday on June 6th, 2014 and now they bring us even more good news! The busiest international DJ playing out of the United States is making his way to Play Club this June!

German born American trance music DJ, musician and producer, Markus Schulz is best known for his weekly radio show titled Global DJ Broadcast which airs on Digitally Imported radio, After Hours FM and other online stations. In the last ten years, he has also crafted the individual musical identities of progressive, trance and house into his very own unique hybrid sound.

Owning one of the most harmonic mixing techniques, Markus Schulz who’s in the top 10 of DJ Mag’s Top 100 will be making his way back to Malaysia and is set to provide fans with a crazy night!

So come out and play this June 25th at Play Club at The Roof!

For more details, visit the event page on Facebook.


Concert Review: SEVENTEEN Gave CARATs Tons Of Unexpected Fan Service

On 23rd September, Malaysian CARATs had once again slipped into the diamond life with the visit of Korean super group, SEVENTEEN (세븐틴, also stylised as SVT), as they graced our shores for the 2nd time.

Made up of 3 units (vocal, hip hop and performance), SEVENTEEN has grand total of 13 members: S.Coups, Jeonghan, DK, The8, Woozi, Joshua, Seungkwan, Jun, Vernon, Wonwoo, Mingyu, Hoshi and Dino. They have recently risen to popularity in the scene, famed as the ‘self producing idols’ for playing a huge part in the production of their music and choreography.

This instalment of their ‘Ideal Cut’ tour brought out smart suits and sleek looks, which juxtaposed the rather brightly coloured ‘Diamond Edge’ tour last September. There was unspoken anxiety regarding the event as well. Nevertheless, CARATs were extremely excited to see what SEVENTEEN had up their sleeves for them.

Their dedication proved to be strong as ever since crowds were already formed at The Mines’ Exhibition Hall hours before doors were open to the public. From as early as 9am, there were rows upon rows of attendees primarily clad in pastel pinks and purples—the official fan colours for SEVENTEEN. Chatters could be heard from the fans as they exchanged freebies amongst each other and engaged in banter about their favourite group members. Their excitement could be felt through the heavy vibrations coming from within the hall, where the group were sound checking.

At precisely 6pm, the bright lights were dimmed and for a moment in the sea of black—the only illumination was coming from the many ‘Carat Bongs’ (SEVENTEEN’s official light stick) waving energetically. All 13 members graced the stage with their presence before launching into the special rendition of “Highlight”, a song previously done specifically by the performance unit of the group. Fans were in for a surprise when SEVENTEEN came out smartly dressed with canes to perform the snazzy “NO F.U.N.” with a twist of their own. Famous for it’s ‘Kingsmen’ version, where the group performed with umbrellas à la the movie—it was definitely a treat for the crowd.

The boys were as cheerful as ever to meet the fans, taking their time to say hello individually. The Chinese members, Jun and The8, felt especially comfortable conversing in Mandarin with the crowd. A comical mistake took place with Hoshi, leader of the performance unit, as he mistakenly introduced himself as a ‘princess’. Nevertheless, it was a good fun for both the members and the fans as they played along for the rest of the night. With promises of more exciting stages from the boys, they disappeared behind the drapes of the curtain once again.

From unit stages to ones with all members present, SEVENTEEN once again knocked the game out of the park. Their stage presence and charisma are unmatched; proving themselves to be natural born performers. Even between breaks, they are effortless entertainers—evident from the random free style rap battle they had between non-rapping members. Somehow morphing into a dance off between Seungkwan and Dino, the 2 youngest members of the group, CARATs were in for tons of unexpected fan service from the group.

Despite garnering fame in the recent years, SEVENTEEN remains humble as ever. Leader S.Coups speaks of the fans in the fondest way, mentioning how they are constantly trying to make them happy through their music. As Joshua, one of the English speaking members of the group artfully put it, “The reason why stand on this stage is because of you.”

Perhaps what makes SEVENTEEN so distinct from other groups is how deeply the sincerity of their words and actions can be felt. It is a beautiful symbiotic relationship; where both parties were equally grateful for the other and work together for a brighter future.

Fans were a teary mess after the ending mentions, which were quickly wiped away for the light hearted number “Healing”. However the true party came with the energetically charged fire-cracker, “Aju Nice”, which had the entire crowd dancing and chanting along passionately.

Hip hop unit member, Mingyu actually made a request to fans to put away their mobile phones for a moment to just enjoy the final song together with them. However it was an obvious fail, which didn’t please Seungkwan too much. After finishing the number, he scolded the fans playfully and told them to live in the moment more.

And with that, the music was back on again and the group launched back into the high energy chorus of “Aju Nice” — catching everyone off-guard. It was in that moment that CARATs truly understood what the members meant, and let loose one last time to the addictive pulsating beat of the song.

Even though the event was arguably a success, much has to be said about the dubious choice of venue. As it was a rather huge downgrade from the previous prestige of Stadium Negara to a mere exhibition hall—the difference felt was rather jarring. It was honestly a sad sight to see a group as big as SEVENTEEN—both figuratively and literally—be on a stage that small. Known for their creative choreographies that fully manipulate the number of members they have, there was a clear compromise that needed to be made considering the space they were given.

Perhaps fans may say how they preferred the intimate venue over an actual stadium, but it certainly is food for thought in terms of what this trade off would mean. Regardless, if one ever gets an opportunity to witness the wonderment that is the truly talented 13 boys of SEVENTEEN—you run headfirst at it.

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Singer FELIP Responds To Accusations Of Plagiarising EXO Lay Zhang’s “Lit” MV & Song

It’s always a tricky situation when K-pop music videos are involved as some one is either plagiarising or being plagiarised. This time, a Filipino male singer has come under fire for allegedly copying Lay Zhang (张艺兴)’s song “Lit“.

The Filipino artist in question, FELIP, dropped the music video for his new single titled “Bulan” last week on 28th May. Following the release, fans noticed that the beats and rhythms sounded a bit familiar. One particular EXO-L (EXO’s fandom name) on TikTok came up with a video highlighting the similarities between the two songs.

I am a Filo and this needs to be addressed. There is indeed a resemblance. It would be fine if the producers said that their ideas were inspired/derived from that of Lay’s. But they didn’t and that is the issue. I hope their management could explain this. #fyp

In addition, a Twitter user also uploaded a side-by-side comparison of the music videos for Lay’s “Lit” and FELIP’s “Bulan”. As seen in the 2-minute long clip, fans couldn’t help but noticed several scenes that appear to be rather similar to each other. Due to the similarities in the two songs, people began accusing the former SB19 member of plagiarism.

In response to the massive backlash, FELIP and his team have released a statement to address the accusation. In the lengthy statement which was posted on his Twitter account, the singer reveals that his creative process for the song “Bulan” takes inspiration from a lot of artists. This include the likes of Post Malone, One OK Rock and also Lay himself.

#FELIP_BULAN a straight up copycat of @layzhang 's Lit MV 😂

If you're curious… Watch Lit's MV here: https://t.co/UqtTjkxne3

I swear I thought Kingdom is worst, @felipsuperior is on another level. @lay_studio do something. I'm really pissed rn. pic.twitter.com/k51acmM7JU

FELIP further emphasised that “‘Bulan’ takes on a different style than ‘Lit’“. The 25-year-old explained, “While there may seem to be some similarities between the sound of ‘Lit’ and ‘Bulan’, a closer examination of the chord progressions, instrumentation, samples used, and even syllabication will prove the claim otherwise. Moreover, the melody and the ethnic chants in ‘Bulan’ were based on indigenous Filipino ritual music, made modern with the addition of rock and hip-hop elements.”

FELIP also went on to detail the differences in the two aforementioned MVs. According to him, the overall concept and story was inspired by several ancient Filipino myths namely the bulan-bulan game, the mythological creature “Bakunawa,” and also the goddess Haliya, among others.

“Apart from the lyrics, the music video was made to be a metaphor for real-world issues, while staying true to common knowledge of what transpired among the characters in most versions of the ancient myths. ‘Bulan’ was heavily and responsibly researched that details in the MV had its cultural basis, executed with some variations so as to not offend any cultures/indigenous populations,” he wrote in the statement.

While you’re here, you can check out the full Mvs for “Bulan” and “Lit” here:


#InfluenceAsia2017: YouTuber Judy Travis (@Itsjudytime) To Present; Jessica Jung To Perform

The rumours are true! Former SNSD member Jessica Jung (정수연) izza headed to Malaysia again :D

Influence Asia 2017, organised by influencer marketing and media company Gushcloud, and hosted by Korean digital marketing group Yello Digital Marketing (YDM), has announced that Jessica Jung will take the stage for the finale performance of Asia’s largest live social media awards show!

She is expected to perform hit singles from her 2 solo albums – the first album, “With love, J”, which ranked first on the Hanteo Weekly Chart and Gaon Weekly Album Chart; as well as the second album “Wonderland”, which peaked at 7th position in the US World Albums chart in 2016.

“I’m very excited and thrilled to be back in Kuala Lumpur, this time for Influence Asia 2017. The digital era has played a very important role in exponentially generating the popularity of artists, as well as giving us the platform to engage with our fans. It is a privilege to be part of this show as a performer and an award presenter,” said Jessica Jung.

The awards show will feature top performing acts across the region, alongside some of the world’s biggest social media stars. Other regional performing acts include Malaysia’s homegrown talent, pop trio De Fam; Project E.A.R, a collaborative band of different acts from five different countries in South East Asia; Singaporean rapper, Kevin Lester, dubbed The Lion City Boy; Top Indonesian singer-songwriter Tulus and Vietnamese pop singer and a current judge on The Voice Vietnam, Noo Phuoc Thinh.

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

Judy Travis (@Itsjudytime) is currently the world’s top parenting YouTube content creator with more than 3.5 million subscribers spanned across her 3 YouTube channels – itsjudytime, ItsJudysLife, and itsMommysLife, amassing more than 1 billion total views across the last 6 years. She and Benji, her husband will join the line-up and will be giving out the prestigious parenting award to the top parenting influencer across 7 countries.

“I’m very excited to be coming to Malaysia to present the parenting awards for Influence Asia 2017. It is very encouraging and positive to see such a large scale awards show honouring the achievements of social media influencers and content creators in this region and I’m very proud and honoured to be able to meet and interact with all of them here,” said Judy Travis.

Collectively, these award presenters represent more than 11 million subscribers on YouTube with a total social media reach of over 1.7 billion views. Together with the performing acts and the top 36 influencers each from 7 different countries, the show will reach out to more than 60 million fans in Asia Pacific.

Influence Asia 2017 will be held at the Plenary Hall, KLCC in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 8th April 2017, 3pm to 6:30pm. The show will gather the region’s top 252 social media influencers for the largest live social media awards show.

For a chance to attend Influence Asia 2017, participate in Gushcloud’s Instagram Giveaway. Head over to Gushcloud Malaysia’s Instagram for instructions to win tickets to the awards show!

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Fantastic Beasts 2: Origin Story Of Voldemort’s Nagini Will Be Explored

Did you know that Lord Voldemort’s loyal snake, Nagini, was once a human woman?

The final trailer to “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” was released last night and Potterheads all around the world had the shock of their lives. It is revealed that Claudia Kim’s character is Nagini, who will eventually be Voldemort’s trusted snake and safe keeper for his Horcrux.

Despite being one of the prominent figures in the Harry Potter universe, Nagini has been a mysterious creature with very little backstory throughout the series. In 2-minute video clip, only 5 seconds stood out above everything else. Credence whispered the name “Nagini“. The scene then cuts to Kim transforming into the terrifying reptile.

The Asian actress previously mentioned that her character is a Maledictus. This means that she can transform into a snake at will, but will eventually stop being able to transform back into her human state because of a blood curse. By the time we meet her in “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”, Nagini is already a full-fledge snake.

Author J.K. Rowling revealed that she’s been holding on to this secret for “around 20 years”. This totally changes our perspective on Nagini the snake. Even though she’s no longer a human by the time she becomes Voldemort’s loyal servant, she once had an entire human life and history. Fans will finally get to delve into that storyline in “The Crimes of Grindelwald”.

However, Potterheads should note that there is a difference between an Animagus (a wizard who can turn into an animal at will, like Sirius Black transforming into Padfoot) and Maledictus. Rowling herself took to Twitter to shed some light into Potterverse terms.

Exclusive: Watch @FantasticBeasts actress Claudia Kim reveal her character's name publicly for the first time: https://t.co/xPOlHDkxpR 🐍 #FantasticBeasts pic.twitter.com/SDMNsDKkKu

— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) September 25, 2018

Not at all. The slow transformation into a beast is beyond their control, but they aren't destined to be evil.

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) September 25, 2018

They're different conditions. Maledictuses are always women, whereas werewolves can be either sex. The Maledictus carries a blood curse from birth, which is passed down from mother to daughter. https://t.co/wYfvPeQFRW

“It will be so interesting to see another side of Nagini. You’ve only seen her as a Horcrux. In this, she’s a wonderful and vulnerable woman who wants to live. She wants to stay a human being and I think that’s a wonderful contrast to the character,” Kim told Entertainment Weekly.

The star added, “She does feel sometimes it’s not controllable. She is bound to (permanently) transform at some point to a beast so she feels this pressure that the clock is ticking.”

Does this make her a wizard, you asked? “She has powers that are yet to be explored. I can’t confirm she has powers like wizards have. And she doesn’t have a wand,” Kim shared. We don’t know yet how her friendship with Credence Barebone will factor into the huge war against Gellert Grindelwald. But you can bet the fan theories are flooding in.

Enjoy the newly-released final trailer below:

While we patiently wait for November to arrive, feel free to check out 9 brand new character posters from “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” and some interesting new details.

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#Kuantan: Transgender Found Dead With Gunshot & Slash Wounds

A transgender woman was found dead with 3 gunshot wounds in Jalan Pasar, Kuantan on Thursday (23rd February).

The 26-year-old victim, known as Shameera Krishnan, had also sustained several slash wounds. Kuantan OCPD Asst Comm Abdul Aziz Salleh said that Shameera was found face down, adding that investigations were underway.

According to her cousin, V. Reenunair, Shameera went out at 3am yesterday to buy food. The family was told about her attack at about 4am.

“We didn’t know she had died at that time. We went to the mortuary and found that she had been shot in her posterior. 4 fingers from her right hand were severed and she had serious head injuries. Her right arm was also badly mutilated as though she had been trying to ward off repeated blows from her assailant. Why would anyone want to hurt her like this,” said Reenunair.

She also added that Shameera worked at a florist shop and had lived as a woman for the past 7 or 8 years.

Sharan Manthira Naidu, who claimed to be the victim’s aunt, said that Shameera’s funeral will be held on her birthday, which is today (24th February).

In a Facebook post, she wrote, “Funny that her funeral is on her birthday. What a way to celebrate your birthday. I have no more words.”

Sources: The Star (1), (2), Free Malaysia Today.


Everyone’s An Artist These Days

As long as you have a touchscreen smartphone or a tablet (or both), you could be well on your way to being the applications’ world’s or social media’s top artist. Nevermind YouTube. All you need is “Draw Something”! If you haven’t caught on the extremely distracting, super time-consuming doodle application, start now don’t even start okay we can’t decide.

Much like “Pictionary”, Draw Something was released only six weeks ago but already it has more than 20 million downloads for both paid and free versions of the application.

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Here are some of the Draw Something “art pieces” that we absolutely have to share. Note that some are from us and our friends. Yes, we’re being totally fair here:

(We’re pretty sure deadmau5 would be proud of this)

(Yes, that would be this Wesley Chan from Wong Fu Productions)

Well, hurry up and get on. All the cool kids are doing it! Right?

And if you’re already on it, if you have some amazing ones or funny ones to share, do send them in to us at submit@hype.my. We promise to feature it :)

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Siti Nurhaliza’s Stepson Asyraf Khalid Breaks Silence On Hotel Staff Mistreatment

Siti Nurhaliza’s stepson, Asyraf Khalid, is shedding some more light on the recent allegations about him and his wife Tya Arifin mistreating staff members at several hotels in Malaysia. The rumour was first brought up by a Twitter user named PU Ronal. The accuser has since deactivated his Twitter account.

The entrepreneur came up with an explanation to address the allegations. Taking to his Instagram, Asyraf came forward to deny all the claims left by the internet user. He explained that the rumour of him and his wife being rude towards the hotel staff is not true.

A post shared by Asyraf Khalid™ (@asyrafkhalid)

“First of all, I think that the rumours are baseless. We’re in the business field, so we never know whether these baseless rumours are circulated by the competitors or somebody else,” the father-of-two clarified. “Everywhere I go, I’ll try my best to be kind to everyone.”

“I never once refused to entertain others who approached me for photos or those who wanted to strike conversation. In fact, those who are familiar with me will know that I treat people with respect,” Asyraf added in his video. In addition, he also emphasised that he’s a human too, and he also has his bad days.

“I’m not sinless. There may be some moments where I was rude to others, but that’s normal. Some days, we have good days, and there are not so good days. I’m still a normal human being. There’s no way I’d get mad without any reason. But I still would like to apologise if I’ve ever been rude, or if I’ve ever offended someone with my behaviour,” he added in his post.

In the comments section, Asyraf was asked on why he hasn’t taken action against the internet troll, to which he replied, “I think there’s no need to. It will be a hassle if I decide to undergo proceedings at the court. I’ll just forgive him.” Many netizens praised the businessman for his act of kindness.

Not to mention, there were also a few celebs and fans who pointed out that the couple are well-known for their friendliness and are very polite and respectful towards other people.


Your Guide To Concerts & Live Shows Happening In Malaysia This Year

After being deprived of live music and performances, 2022 is the year where we can enjoy a shared vibe among complete strangers while celebrating our common interest. Now that concerts are back, get ready to rock your socks off people!

We’ve decided to a list all the 2022 concerts, festivals and live shows happening over the next few months in Malaysia. With rescheduled shows from the pandemic, our favourite singers hitting the road again, and new artists embarking on their first tour, there’s plenty to look forward. This list will be updated from time to time, so do check back often.

Rodrigo Teaser’s “Michael Lives Forever” World Tour

Clinton Kane “Maybe Someday It’ll All Be Ok” World Tour

A post shared by Malaysia's Largest Cultural Night Market (@gembox.malaysia)

Jack White: The Supply Chain Issues Tour

MOKKOJI KOREA in Malaysia 2022: Jeon Somi, Moonbin & Sanha, Blank2y

BRIGHT, WIN, DEW and NANI: Shooting Star Asia Tour

Bright Vachirawit, Win Metawin, Dew Jirawat and Nani Hirunkit from “F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers” will be holding a fan meet in KL where they’ll perform “Shooting Star” and “Who Am I” from their show’s soundtrack.

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#MiracleWater: Headmistress In Primary School Claims Drink Makes Students Smarter

Most of us would scoff at the idea of a “miracle water” that could make you smarter. Not the headmistress of a vernacular school in Klang, though.

The headmistress of SJK(C) Pandamaran A made students drink the “miracle water” packaged by a religious movement in order for them to obtain satisfactory results for major tests.

She claimed that the “miracle water” has the power to make students smarter. According to Choo Kim San, secretary of the board of governors of SJK(C) Pandamaran A, the ritual has become a norm in the school.

She has been doing it for the last 5 years. We have asked her many times to stop but she still continues with the practice.

Students and teachers also had to tolerate buntings that promoted the “miracle water”. The buntings, hung in many areas of the primary school, claimed that several under-performing student had become top scorers in the UPSR examination after drinking the water.

A vending machine was also placed in the school compound to make it easier for students to buy the bottled water.

Some teachers also took students who were weak in studies to the headmistress’ office, who would proceed to sprinkle the “miracle water” on them.

A short clip recorded in February showed a few members of the religious organisation entering SJK(C) Pandamaran A to spray “miracle water” around the school enclosure. The organisation told the headmistress that the average results of the school would increase if they did that.

A letter of appreciation was issued by the headmistress to the religious organisation on behalf of the school. However, it is actually wrong for anyone to issue a letter from the school without the approval of the board of governors.

After complaints by students and parents, the board of governors raised the issue of the “miracle water” during general meetings, but the headmistress only shrugged off any objection and proceeded with her beliefs.

Klang MCA Public Complaints and Services deputy chief Datuk Tan Bok Koon said:

The headmistress should be dealt with by the state education authorities for promoting her religious beliefs in school.

Parents were angry at the school for tolerating and insisting on such behaviour, resulting in a press conference at the Klang MCA office on Thursday (26th May).

Tan said that he would hand the matter over to Deputy Education Minister Chong Sin Woon and hopes that the Ministry of Education would take immediate action.

The water, packaged by the Bai Shi Yin Guang Li Liang Ke Ji Yan Jiu Yuan (白世音光力量科技研究院), was believed to propagate “wisdom light technology” to rid one’s body of negativity.


The Body Of Missing Man Jumping Off Penang Bridge Has Been Found

Remember the young man who went missing after jumping off the Penang bridge over the weekend?

In a most recent update, his body was found floating near the Pengkalan Raja Uda Jetty earlier today (Tuesday, 25th August).

According to Seberang Perai Tengah district police chief, Asst Commissioner Shafee Abd Samad, the body was discovered by the rescue and search team at around 8:45am. He further added that the body was taken by the firemen to the Marine Police Force Jetty in Batu Uban.

Additionally, the Health Ministry (MoH) is also in charge of conducting the sanitisation procedure towards the 24-year-old’s dead body. After completing the process, the body will be sent to the Forensic Unit of Seberang Jaya Hospital for an autopsy.

In the video that went viral earlier this week, the 24-year-old was seen jumping off the bridge. He was also spotted leaving his red Perodua Bezza mobile at the side of the road, with the engine still on.

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#LEGOBatmanMovie: Post Credits Scene Released Online

Is “Friends Are Family” the new “Everything Is Awesome”?

The full post credits sequence from “LEGO Batman Movie” was released on WaterTower Music’s YouTube channel featuring a fun dance number with Oh, Hush! on vocals together with Will Arnett and Jeff Lewis.

If you have already watched “LEGO Batman Movie”, you’d know that Batman will learn the importance of friendship over the course of the film, thanks in large to his night-wing buddy, Robin (voiced by Michael Cera).

Since the end credits song is mostly seen from Robin’s perspective, you can probably look forward to a certifiable bop that may have stuck in your head after listening to it. “Friends Are Family” may be less of an ear worm song compared to “Everything is Awesome” but will it be more popular than the latter? That remains to be seen.

In the meantime, here’s a whole lot of jumping, spinning, clapping, and dancing in this jubilant dance finale of “LEGO Batman Movie”:

“LEGO Batman Movie” is currently playing in cinemas.

Feel free to check out our “LEGO Batman Movie” fun facts and movie review.

Sources: Screen Rant, Entertainment Weekly.


Oh No! Malaysia’s First Locally Born Baby Panda Had To Be Sent Back To China

Remember Feng Yi and Fu Wa, two incredibly adorable pandas that arrived in Malaysia back  in May 2014? The pair gave birth to Malaysia’s first locally-born panda, Nuan Nuan, the following year in August 2015. Unfortunately, we don’t get to keep baby Nuan Nuan :(

Earlier on Tuesday (Nov 14), Nuan Nuan bade farewell to Malaysia as the baby panda was transported back to China.

Nuan Nuan’s parents Feng Yi and Fu Wa were loaned to Malaysia as part of China’s ‘panda diplomacy’ – a policy where the latter loans pandas to countries as a goodwill gesture and to celebrate the good relationship between the two countries. However, the agreement with Malaysia is that any panda born in captivity must be handed back to China by the age of two.

“I’m a little bit sad and a little bit happy. Sad because the cub is going to China. Happy because Malaysia has contributed towards panda conservation.” said Mat Naim Ramli, the director of the Giant Panda Conservation Centre in Malaysia.

However, it’s not all over. If you want your fix of cute pandas, you can still head over to the zoo as Malaysia will still house Feng Yi and Fu Wa until 2024 as part of their 10-year deal signed with China.

Also, we hope Nuan Nuan safely makes it back to China!


#ALSIceBucketChallenge: Henry Cavill Does It Like a Superman!

The DC Trinity (with Ben Affleck and Gal Gadot) has finally done it because apparently, Henry Cavill was nominated repeatedly to do the #ALSIceBucketChallenge.

But he didn’t just do it DO IT. He did it in full costume!

The video, released by Zack Snyder’s film production company, Cruel and Usual Films Inc. features Henry Cavill and his co-star Amy Adams taking on the ice bucket challenge on the set of “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”. In the video, Henry Cavill can be seen donning his full costume while Amy Adams appears to be wearing the outfit for her role as Lois Lane too.

After Amy nominated all of her siblings to do the challenge, the 2 get doused with the ice cold water by the crew members. Although both of them have been nominated to do the challenge, the crew members continued to dump the ice water on Henry 6 times over!

Wait, what? Yes, ladies and gentleman, that’s because he was nominated repeatedly to do the challenge by Mike Carlin, Mark Hughes, Alain Moussi, Luke Evans, and Batman! Benedict Cumberbatch too was seen taking on the challenge several times in the span of just one video. But we digress.

The result? Well, even Superman himself can’t stand the cold! Watch the video below:

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge – Amy Adams & Henry Cavill from Cruel Films on Vimeo.

On a serious note, the Ice Bucket Challenge is part of a campaign to raise money in fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a fatal neurodegenerative disease that attacks the brain and the spinal cord. As of 26th August (Tuesday), the ALS Association has received a whopping USD88.5 million in donations as compared to USD2.6 million during the same time period last year (July 29 to August 26). These donations have come from existing donors and 1.9 million new donors.

Let’s not forget that whether or not you get called out to take on the challenge, you can also make a donation to the ALS Association here.

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

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Berjaya Tioman Resort Cease Operations After 50 Years

Many hotels in Malaysia have not been able to survive the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic. The latest on the list this week is Berjaya Tioman Resort.

In an announcement last night, the chain at Pulau Tioman in Pahang released a statement informing patrons that it will officially close down on 15th June 2020 (next Monday).

“Throughout this closure, the management will embark on a much-needed major redevelopment to revitalise the resort which is more than 50 years old. Our hearts go out to those who are affected by this closure.

It is with deep regret that retrenchment will be carried out and all affected employees will be fairly compensated in accordance with the Collective Agreement and the Employment Act, amounting to a compensation of more than RM8 million.”

“So sad to hear this. We had the best time when me and my husband celebrated our anniversary here. Wishing all the luck to the staff and management I hope we will see the resort in all it glory yet again in the near future. Thank you for your service!” Facebook user Ronniez Page wrote.

“Truly sad…was supposed to go there for my family vacation last March. My kids were so disappointed when we had to ultimately cancel the room and our trip due to the pandemic and MCO,” Syahidatul Rizan Abdul Rashid chimed in.

Managed by Berjaya Hotels and Resorts under Berjaya Land Berhad, Berjaya Tioman Resort has a total of 268 rooms and suites.


Now, A Way To Document (Tweet) Deaths

Just this week, a blog capturing some of those final 140-character postings as part of an unusual tribute to the newly departed launched. Named “The Tweet Hereafter”, it functions just like your other social network platforms such as Facebook and Twitter. Except, instead of chronicling lives, this one documents deaths.

“The Tweet Hereafter” is described as an “experimental project” and it’s the brainchild of Jamie Forrest and Michael McWatters and is essentially a collection of the last tweets ever posted by “notable, newsworthy, famous, or infamous people”.

Two of the “top” tweets on the blog now are such as snowmobile-X-Gamer Caleb Moore’s last Twitter posting which said, “Check out my fan page!” and the final message from South African Paralympian Oscar Pistorious’ dead model girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp’s tweet, “What do you have up your sleeve for your love tomorrow??? #getexcited #ValentinesDay”.

The latest addition to the blog was of course, this one from Mindy McCready, who was found dead in her home in an apparent suicide yesterday:

Jamie and Michael said that they’ve been collecting these tweets  and that at first, they weren’t sure whether it was something they really wanted to announce formally or not – but the “grim tragedy” in South Africa was the one that prompted them to make the site public. Since then, they’ve gotten mixed “reviews” or their little “project”, mostly saying how morbid and disturbing the blog is.

There are currently 50 tweets currently stored on the site, stretching back to 2009.


#LeeChongWei: #1 Shuttler Sends Razif Letter, Ready To Take To Court

Soon after our national pride and Malaysian shuttler Lee Chong Wei was put under provisional suspension after traces of dexamethasone were found in his urine samples taken during the World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark, as anyone would expect, people started talking. What Chong Wei himself didn’t expect was for former national doubles shuttler Razif Sidek (second eldest of the 6 Sidek brothers) to jump in on it and defame him further.

Razif had apparently told Malay daily Kosmo! on 11th Nov that “several Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) officials were aware that Chong Wei had been taking banned substances for some time” but “kept mum as he’s the world’s top shuttle”. He also spouted allegations that Chong Wei had hired a foreign doctor to treat him.

Upon getting word about the allegations, Chong Wei had apparently tried without success to contact Razif. As such, the world #1 has confirmed that he’s suing Razif Sidek for defamation. Speaking to MMO, he was quoted as saying:

My lawyer sent him a letter a few days ago and we will settle this matter in court. He (Razif) had called me to apologise after receiving the letter, but what’s done is done. I can’t let this go because he defamed me. As a former shuttler, I’m sure he knew better than to make false allegations against me — especially during these trying times. He has hurt not only me, but the entire country with his comments.

The 2-time Olympic silver medallist added, “Why don’t you (the press) try and contact him to see what he has to say?”

As previously mentioned, last month, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) suspended Chong Wei from all tournaments after both his A and B samples were found positive for banned substance dexamethasone. Just in case you’re unclear, dexamethasone is an anti-inflammatory substances used to aid rehabilitation and is permitted outside competition as it is not a performance enhancing drug. Athletes can only use it during competition if they fill up a Therapeutic Use Exemptions form.

Chong Wei is under provisional suspension and his case will be discussed by the Badminton World Federation Doping Hearing Panel later this month. He faces a maximum 2-year ban but could receive a lighter sentence as he as an exemplary record having passed 124 anti-doping tests in 15 years.

Sources: MMO, The Star Online, Malaysian Insider.

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Hype’s Movie Review: #InsidiousChapter3 Is Enjoyable, Albeit Less Than Stellar

Nothing could ring truer than a great horror film where various forms of horror elements are explored. With almost all forms of horror elements featured in “Insidious: Chapter 3“, we thought we were in for some surprises. However, the reality appeared less than stellar.

This chapter is not a letdown per se, as the story no longer revolves around the haunting of the Lambert family. While it’d be great to see Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne reprising their respective roles, we’ve got to admit that the chapter came to an end. I mean, how unlucky would it have been for them to be tormented by a demon thrice?

The 3rd instalment of the horror franchise is helmed by first-timer director Leigh Whannell, who wrote and co-starred in the first 2 “Insidious” films. It is a prequel that centres on the supporting character of Elise Rainier (played by Lin Shaye), the gifted psychic who travels into a realm called “The Further” for the first time to save a teenager’s life.

Elise in this film is far from the the strong psychic who is unafraid of the evils. After the death of her beloved husband, she lives together with her dog Warren (cheekily named after the paranormal investigator in “The Conjuring“) and tries her best to avoid contact with the world, especially the spirit world. This all changes when Quinn (played by Stefanie Scott), a young aspiring actress, comes knocking at her door.

Quinn reveals to Elise that she has been trying to contact her late mother Lily in every way that she can, including seeking help from a psychic. Elise reluctantly agrees to help her, but witnesses something that is far more sinister than her mother. She finds herself reuniting with an evil entity that has been finding ways to kill her, and another demonic presence that is preying on Quinn.

“If you call out to one of the dead, all of them can hear you”, Elise warns Quinn, who is left with no choice but to leave the house with disappointment.

Suspense works well (but not great) in this film, as we find Scott portraying a teenager whom some may find extremely relatable to their own experience. Though she is living in a one-parent family, she still has a dream of passion and a best friend who gives her some comforting advice on her love-hate relationship with her father Sean (played by Dermot Mulroney). Quinn is still distraught over the death of her mother, but is fooled into believing that her late mother is the one who has been trying to contact her.

Like every other demon-possession horror movie, she begins experiencing a series of unusual events and it doesn’t help that she is unable to flee the scene from the soul-sucking entity due to her leg injuries. Elise, on the other hand, is still deciding whether or not to help Quinn after some traumatising events she experienced from “The Further”.

This eventually led us into watching a dreadful routine ghost story that becomes a slight letdown. At times, we couldn’t help but facepalm ourselves as Quinn could’ve avoided getting themselves involved in this trouble. That’s not to say that we didn’t enjoy watching the rest of the characters onscreen, of course.

Shaye’s portrayal of Elise remains satisfying throughout the movie and the decision to focus more on her was great, especially when it showed us how she became stronger and why she decided to collaborate with the ghost hunters, Specs (played by Whannell) and Tucker (played by Angus Sampson). Since the 1st “Insidious” film, the ghosthunting duo have done nothing but provide a much needed comic relief to the suspense-filled movie. Their characters are undoubtedly the reasons why this movie may seem enjoyable to the audience.

Any attempt to turn a lacklustre character into something remotely interesting is a vain exercise by any stretch of the imagination. It can be hard to tell whether or not Mulroney’s character is unintentionally crappy, because so much of his scenes thrive on being sort of cringeworthy. Sure, he had his moments to shine, but all of this were eventually watered down by his unnatural ways of delivering his lines. There are certainly better ways to make his character seem a little more relevant in this movie, instead of showcasing him as a very unconvincing single dad who is forever screaming that he’s busy.

Whannell has been constructing a story based on fear since the beginning of the film, making sure that he can scare people with fears that they initially do not have. Sometimes he relies on jump scares to scare his audience, but other times, he keeps the surprise going. We could feel our fear for the evil entity that is attacking Quinn gradually grow bigger, especially when Quinn is forced to be in the same room with the restless spirit.

Also, that deformed woman with no eyes, hands, or feet you saw in the trailer? We can guarantee you that she is not the only thing that conjures up the movie.

Whannell directly tied the new film to its predecessors with a number of recurring characters appearing briefly onscreen. However, this film didn’t make as much impact as it should, despite having director James Wan, who is a buddy and a longtime collaborator to Whannell, serving as a producer and making cameo appearance.

We felt that the director could definitely do better than this, considering the fact that he wrote the first 2 “Insidious” films.

“Insidious: Chapter 3″ was released on 4th June 2015 and it is now showing in the cinemas worldwide.

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Ambulance Review: A Thrilling Roller Coaster Ride That Quickly Runs Out Of Steam

Remember Michael Bay? The king of blowing stuff up and the mind behind the “Transformers” franchise? After a four year hiatus, the man returns with “Ambulance”. A relatively smaller film compared to the big budget blockbusters we’ve come to know him for. Over the years, Bay’s films have become something of a running joke within the world of cinema. Full of spectacle and style masking over the cacophony of paper-thin characters screaming and the overblown audio of gunshots. That being said, the man is no stranger to crime thrillers with films like “Bad Boys II” and “Pain & Gain”.

If you’re a fan of Bay’s signature, bombastic style of filmmaking, then “Ambulance” probably isn’t a tough sell. For those on the fence, though, you may be wondering: Is “Ambulance” worth a trip to the cinema? Let’s find out.

The plot of “Ambulance” is fairly straight-forward. It follows two brothers, Danny and Will Sharp, who grew up on the wrong side of Los Angeles. Danny is a smooth-talking, deadly criminal and Will is an ex-marine trying to provide for his family. Will soon finds himself getting wrap up in a bank robbery gone wrong with Danny. In a last-ditch effort to save their hides, they hijack an ambulance. Unfortunately for EMT Cam Thompson, she and an injured cop are on the ride. Madness ensues as they tear through the streets of LA with law enforcement on their tail.

It’s not a terrible premise but what’s odd here is the way Bay and writer Chris Fedak tries to play it straight throughout. For the most part, the film is fairly self-serious which often serves to its detriment. Bay seems to be banking on the audience emotionally resonating with our criminal duo. We’d like to but so much of their backstory and motivations are so cliche and poorly developed, it borders on cartoonish.

It’s clear that Bay wants us to care about the ex-marine because he’s a family man and has served his country. Gyllenhaal’s Danny is played to be this unhinged yet sympathetic villain who leads his brother further down a rabbit hole of violence and crime. Here’s the thing though, it would have been much more effective to have simply have our protagonists unfold within the plot than to have these half-hearted flashbacks to remind us of their bond. We get it, they’re brothers!

The worst part is that the film can’t even commit to its gritty, crime tone. There are these random scenes and bits of dialogue that are meant to be played for comedic relief. None of them really land though because in a film that’s supposed to operating at breakneck speed, all it does is interrupt the film’s pace for the sake of levity. An issue that often plagued Bay’s other films.

Right but you didn’t come into “Ambulance” expecting a cerebral contemplation on human nature. No, you came to see insane gunfights and car chases! In that regard, “Ambulance” does deliver the high-octane thrills when it calls for it. There are some physic-defying scenes that will leave you roaring and hooting with glee. The film is at its very best when it manages to balance its gripping medical, moral drama within the ambulance, the tension of a hostage situation and the frantic manhunt going outside. Near the end of the film, the criminal duo turns the entire city into a warzone with elaborate booby traps and gattling gun muscle cars to boot. It certainly gives the antics of the “Fast & Furious” franchise a run for its money.

For the first half of the film, you’re thoroughly engaged with Bay’s roller coaster ride. That being said, the destruction and chaos then begins to take a toll as you witness the same sweeping drone shots and revolving camera pans over and over…and over again. At some point, it becomes downright nauseating. The cinematography in the film can go from tense and focused to jarring in a moment’s notice, putting us on the edge of our seats in the worst way possible. There are also these bizzare facial close-ups when characters are screaming at one another. Compounded with the free-camera bobs, it constantly breaks immersion with how distracting these shots are.

Actor Jake Gyllenhaal does his level best to elevate the material given to him, trying to recreate the same hair-trigger intensity he brought to Netflix’s “The Guilty”. The task proves impossible seeing his character, Danny only ever oscillates between extremely stressed and needlessly quippy. Much like the film’s tone and cinematography, his characterization is wildly inconsistent. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II does a competent enough job as the everyman Will but there’s nothing particularly interesting or unique about his character either. It’s almost as if his entire likeability as a character hinges on his service to his country.

If you’ve watched enough of Michael Bay’s films, you’ll begin to notice there’s a running theme of the director lionizing law enforcement and military personel. Whether you’re a fan of this or not, you have to admit that it doesn’t make for the most compelling characters. Some might call it patriotism, we call it lazy writing. Eiza González’s EMT Cam Thompson was by far the most human character of the lot. Watching her portrayal of a medic trying to leverage her position as their only means of escape and her duty to save human lives gives the film some much needed dramatic weight. In spite of the film’s talented cast of actors, the film does everything in its power to make them some of the most forgettable  characters ever put to action cinema.

The thrill of Michael Bay’s “Ambulance” is one that will not outlast its meandering and bloated runtime. Plagued by truly bizzare creative choices and uninspired writing, the film’s occasionally bold action set-pieces cannot quite lift it beyond the confines of mediocrity. Even with a strong cast of actors, the film’s paper-thin characters can never grow past their rigid archetypes. Expect loud noises and big explosions and you will leave one happy camper. Expect anything else and you will be sorely disappointed.

You can now check out “Ambulance” in theaters!

The thrill of Michael Bay's "Ambulance" is one that will not outlast its meandering and bloated runtime. Plagued by truly bizzare creative choices and uninspired writing, the film's occasionally bold action set-pieces cannot quite lift it beyond the confines of mediocrity. Even with a strong cast of actors, the film's paper-thin characters can never grow past their rigid archetypes. Expect loud noises and big explosions and you will leave one happy camper. Expect anything else and you will be sorely disappointed.


#GhostbustersReboot: It’s Happening, It’s Not Happening

Rumours of a “Ghostbusters 3” flick have been around for a long time but when Ghostbusters writer/co-star Harold Ramis (who played Dr. Egon Spengler in the first 2 movies) passed away of complications from autoimmune inflammatory vasculitis earlier this year, uncertainty surrounded the future of the “Ghostbusters” franchise.

Moreover, Ivan Reitman, who directed the first and second Ghostbusters instalments, has decided to pass on helming the movie, as Harold Ramis’ death has (understandably) taken the winds out of his sails, as far as Ivan Reitman’s enthusiasm for the project goes. However, not long after his passing, it was reported that Sony still intended to move forward with (the codenamed) “Ghostbusters 3”, a story has been slowly developing for 25 years now.

Also, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Sony is considering Paul Feig (of “Bridesmaids” fame) to direct the new Ghostbusters movie and that the film will be a “reboot focusing on female Ghostbusters”. While nothing serious has been worked out yet, Paul Feig is Sony’s first choice for the job.

Hmm, well, if everything that was reported is indeed true, then everyone would have loads to look forward to e.g. another “Ghostbusters” film, a new director, a female “Ghostbusters” cast! We’d love to see the spin he’s planning to put to the movie.

“Ghostbusters 3” is supposed to kick off production in 2015.

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#SuicideSquad: 7 Things You Didn’t Know About Harley Quinn

Beginning life as the Joker’s marginally less psychopathic girlfriend/side-kick, Harley Quinn might even been verging on a similar level of popularity to the Clown Prince Of Crime: her solo comic book series is a huge seller for DC, she garnered fans thanks to her appearances in the Arkham series of Batman video games, and she’s got a starring role in the upcoming “Suicide Squad” film, played by Margot Robbie.

Harley Quinn is a simple, somewhat troubled psychiatrist Dr Harleen Quinzel. It remains to be seen if “Suicide Squad” follows the same pattern, but almost every version of Harley’s origin up until now has her assigned to be the Joker’s therapist, only to fall in love with him and his madness.

The character has great appeal because dudes like her costume to gawp at, girls like her costume to cosplay in, readers love her as the lighter side of the Joker who’s usually okay to laugh along with, and who you can actually sympathise with. And if the leaked “Suicide Squad” premise is true, the Joker (played by Jared Leto) is more of a secondary character while Harley takes centre stage.

In case you missed it, here are the “Suicide Squad” supervillains in their costumes, in their first look picture. Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn is in the middle, by the way:

It’s safe to say that all lights are on the former Dr Quinzel right now, but what is there about the character that “Suicide Squad” won’t tell you? What’s the mysterious past that doesn’t get explored in her wacky comic?

Here are 7 things you didn’t know about Harley Quinn:

1. She first appeared in the animated series

Harley Quinn (real name Harleen Quinzel) became such an integral part of the Batman comics – as a member of the Suicide Squad, appearing in her own hit monthly series and, as a result, being a key part of the Arkham video games as well – that it’s hard to imagine a time when she wasn’t part of his rogues gallery. Even more surprising is that she only debuted in comic book form in 1993. Created by DC Animated heralds Paul Dini and Bruce Timm, her first ever appearance in any medium was in a “Joker’s Favor” episode of “Batman: The Animated Series”. It was originally supposed to be the animated equivalent of a walk-on role; a number of police officers were to be taken hostage by someone jumping out of a cake and it was decided that to have the Joker do so himself would be too bizarre (although he ended up doing so anyway). Dini thus created a female sidekick for the Joker.

2. She went on to have her own spin-off cartoon

After her part in “Batman: The Animated Series”, Harley got significantly more fleshed out when Warner Bros deigned her worthy of a spin-off show with a couple of other female villains – “Gotham Girls”. It was a series of animated shorts teaming Harley with Poisin Ivy and Catwoman that you could watch on the Warner Bros site back then. The show also featured Batgirl, Renee Montoya, and Zatanna, with most of the voice cast from the Batman cartoon reprising their roles. Whilst a load of other women in Batman’s life appeared throughout the 3 seasons of 10 short episodes, Harley was the real star. Later episodes tied into the direct-to-video movie “Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero”, working as a 30-minute whodunit, with Dr Quinn at the centre of it all. You can still watch the whole series online, if you’d like.

3. Her first comic book appearances were Elseworlds stories

Harley Quinn’s first major appearance outside the Batman animated world was in the Elseworlds miniseries Thrillkiller. Just in case you didn’t know, the Thrillkiller books are said to be some of the best comics DC have ever published and their Elseworlds line of titles allow creators to craft stories that are set outside the usual DC continuity, which has lead to all sorts of weird and wacky ideas like an all-vampire Justice League and a Victorian-era Batman who hunts Jack The Ripper in “Gotham By Gaslight”. This version of Harley is a schoolgirl named Hayley Fitzpatrick who dresses up in order to help a female version of the Joker called Bianca Steeplechase. The relationship between this lesbian or bisexual Joker and Harley Quinn is short-lived but noticeably more egalitarian than its heterosexual counterpart in mainstream DC continuity. After Batgirl kills Bianca, Harley is shown killing her own family, intent on revenge in the final frames of the story.

4. It was Batman who helped her get parole

Of course, in the main DC Universe, Harley went on to be much the same as she was in the animated series, only more so. She was not only madly in love (madly being the operative word) with the Joker, she was also as violent and psychopathic as he was. The Clown Prince Of Crime always manages to get away from Arkham sooner or later but Harley, herself formerly a psychiatrist at the sanatorium for the criminally insane, tends to be less lucky. She has spent long stretches under lock and key for her Mr J. In fact, she languished in jail for a long while, her parole requests rejected by Arkham board member Bruce Wayne. A new female Ventriloquist turns up and tries to recruit Harley from her jail cell, which she turns down; Harley then tips Batman and Commissioner Gordon off to her schemes, which is apparently enough for Bruce to see she’s reformed, granting her parole after all.

5. She fell in love with the Joker after ONE interview

She actually met the Joker while she was an intern at Arkham Asylum as she organised regular therapy sessions with him. During which, the Joker manipulated the inexperienced Harleen by telling her tales of a cruel father and an abusive childhood, mixed in with his early attempts at comedy. He made her laugh as much as he made her cry, and she fell hopelessly in love with him largely based on sympathy. She then helped facilitate the first of many escapes. Later on Joker is brought back to Arkham beaten and dying, and Harley Quinn is born as she felt she could help the Joker with his many crime sprees. It is a known fact that Joker and Harley’s relationship is rocky at best as she is constantly leaving and returning to him.

6. After she died, she tried to get psychiatric help

Death doesn’t mean anything in comic books. Batman himself has “died” and come back numerous times. In light of all that, perhaps it’s not surprising that Harley Quinn has suffered the same fate. Her story got fleshed out a lot in her first solo series, which involved her chilling with Poison Ivy in Metropolis before carking it soon after. As is the manner of superhero comics, she soon got resurrected by amorphous mysterious forces and went back to Gotham City, where she finally turned herself in. Unlike the Joker, who is widely believed to be beyond help, Harley started off as his psychiatrist so there was still some rationality in Dr Quinzel’s brain. And for a time she did seriously seek to reform herself, voluntarily being committed to Arkham Asylum for further treatment. Then Mr J shows up again and ruins the whole thing.

7. The Harley Quinn suicide contest controversy

In September 2013, DC Comics announced a contest for fans and artists, “Break into comics with Harley Quinn!“, in which contestants were to draw Harley in 4 different suicide scenarios. It drew controversy because it was announced close to National Suicide Prevention Week and because some artists didn’t like the sexualised portrayal of Harley in the 4th scenario, in which Harley attempts suicide while naked in her bath tub. Further exacerbating the already questionable integrity of the contest was the unveiling of the winning submission, drawn by artist Jeremy Roberts. His winning drew the ire of the other submitting artists and comic fans because the entire contest was promoted by DC’s claim, “Beginning this November, Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner will be writing the madcap adventures of Harley Quinn and they’ll need all the help they can get to handle her, so they’re opening the invitation to one undiscovered talent to join them.” and “We are looking for new, talented artists who believe they can bring something special to one of our favorite characters…” The reason for the outrage was that Jeremy Roberts is a professional comic book artist, with over 70 comics credits to his name at publishers Marvel, Dark Horse, Devil’s Due, and DC themselves at the time of his winning the contest.

Filmmaker and comic book fan Kevin Smith (“Mallrats”, “Chasing Amy”, “Dogma”) named his daughter after Harley Quinn; she made a cameo appearance in “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back” as an infant Silent Bob in the opening scene, and was recently featured in his reality television show, “Comic Book Men”. She will appear alongside Johnny Depp’s daughter Lily-Rose Depp in the 2015 comedy horror film, “Yoga Hosers”.

Don’t forget! “Suicide Squad” is currently in production and is slated for release on 5th August 2016.

Sources: Harley Quinn Wikipedia, DC Animated Wikia, WhatCulture, Killahbeez.

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Lady Gaga Is Eyed For Villain Role In “Little Mermaid” Live Action Movie?

Another rumour has surfaced regarding the cast of the upcoming live-action “Little Mermaid” movie.

This time, it is said that Disney is eyeing Mother Monster Lady Gaga (real name, Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta) to play the iconic villainous role Ursula the Sea Witch for the new “Little Mermaid” remake.

Much like the rumour about Zendaya playing Ariel, nothing is confirmed as Disney Studio representative refused to comment on the matter, as reported by The DisInsider.

Thanks to Gaga’s recent performance on Warner Bros’ musical “A Star Is Born” directed by Bradley Cooper, the “Born This Way” singer has been receiving tons of praises, and let’s not forget that she was also praised for her role in “American Horror Story: Hotel.”

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With Gaga’s classy and flamboyant personality and not to mention her various outrageous signature outfits, the singer-turned-actress would totally fit the role. Plus, she got the pipes too, so she can definitely sing a wicked rendition of Ursula’s “Poor Unfortunate Souls”!

Again, nothing is confined yet, but what’s certain is that “Mary Poppins Returns” director Rob Marshall will be helming the movie.


#SuicideSquad: Jai Courtney In Talks To Play Deadshot

“Suicide Squad” is slowly building up its own hype with its casting rumours. After all, this is Warner Bros’ first antihero film in the DC Cinematic Universe. And now, Variety has officially released the news that “Terminator: Genesys” star Jai Courtney might appear in the film as a member of the “Suicide Squad” named Deadshot.

Based on the original DC Comic, the “Suicide Squad” is a group of supervillains who find themselves going on a most unlikely mission for a shot at redemption. “Fury” director David Ayer is set to direct the film, based on Justin Marks’ screenplay. However, no details were provided about its plot and cast.

According to Variety’s unnamed source, Courtney is among the stars leading off the super-villain film. The character he is said to be portraying is a key villain in the “Batman” comic book universe. Deadshot also appeared in the animated feature film, “Batman: Assault on Arkham”, where the story focuses primarily on the “Suicide Squad” and his bond with Harley Quinn.

Also known as Floyd Lawton, the character was portrayed by Bradley Stryker and Michael Rowe respectively in “Smallville” and “Arrow”. Thus, Courtney would mark the third actor to portray the live-action version of Deadshot.

Before Variety broke the news, Jai Courtney was best known for his role as the son of Bruce Willis’ John McClane in “A Good Day to Die Hard” and has appeared in “Divergent” as one of the antagonists. The Australian actor also plays Kyle Reese in the upcoming “Terminator” film, “Terminator: Genisys” alongside Emilia Clarke and Jason Clarke.

As we’ve previously mentioned, the actor is among the stars leading off the film as Jared Leto is reportedly in talks to play The Joker. It was also recently reported that “The Wolf of Wall Street” star Margot Robbie is also in talks to play Harley Quinn while Tom Hardy is said to be various stages of discussions to play Rick Flag, a founding member of the Suicide Squad.

The film also eyed Will Smith to play Captain Boomerang while “The Social Network” star Jesse Eisenberg may also join the film as Lex Luthor, a character he is set to portray in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice“.

We know for a fact that it’s still early to confirm the casting news as the film is only slated for release on 5th Aug 2016, but what do you think of the casting rumours so far? Let us know in the comments box below!


Olle Cornéer Of Dada Life Diagnosed With Cancer

Lately only one half of Dada Life duo has been ruling the stage at Dada Land, and today we discover the heartbreaking reason behind Olle Cornéer’s absence. Olle Cornéer has taken to Facebook to let fans know that he has been absent from touring due to his battle with cancer. Although he does not get into details and specifics, he mentions that this is “the best cancer you can get” and that he expects to be back on the road before the end of the year.

Olle Cornéer gives us even more good news as he also lets us know that he’s been feeling more creative than ever as of late. After producing a series of tracks that are unlike anything you would here in a Dada Life set, he’s decided that it is time to release them and you can check them out over here.

Fans of the Swedish duo might remember that this isn’t the first health scare that the guys have faced, as the other half of Dada Life, Stefan Engblom, had to have his whole large intestine removed earlier this year. Also, it’s especially hard to not think of Bingo Players’ Paul Bäumer, who bravely fought cancer up until his passing this past December, during this time. Just like they did with Paul, we know the dance music community has already taken to social media – Twitter to rally around Olle and give him the strength to continue his battle.

.@kaskade @dadalife eyyyyy you got this one olle… stay frosty! You’ve got support and well wishes from me and the entire mau5 horde!

— deadmau5 (@deadmau5) November 20, 2014

@dadalife get well soon Olle!! — BASSJACKERS (@Bassjackers) November 20, 2014

@dadalife Poor cancer. It had no idea the superhero it was trying to take down. Kick it in the teeth for me Olle. You got this.

From us here at Hype.My, get well soon, Olle!

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JPJ To Impose RM300 Fine If You Fail To Comply With New Car Tint Rules

Notice the vehicles on the road with extra dark car tint? If you’re 1 of them, you might want to get them re-installed or risk getting slap with a fine.

Come 1st January 2018, all vehicles must comply with the automotive heat-blocking window film tint based on the Malaysia Standard MS2669. Those who do not meet the specifications will have to replace it with the standard film. Owners who fail to obey will be fined RM300.

Various testing devices will be made available at motor vehicle accessory shops. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai stated that industry operators, whether suppliers or retailers, are required to use the QR safety code label for the heat-blocking film installed for every vehicle screen and window. From there, you’d be able to confirm whether the window tint meets the regulations.

“Sometimes, not only consumers have been duped but also the accessory shop operators by the suppliers. But with this system, all levels can check whether the film is genuine or fake,” Liow added. The QR code is expected to be available by mid-November and can be scanned via the “Tin Trac” app from Play Store and App Store.

In case you didn’t know, the rules allow minimum permissible visible light transmission (VLT) levels of 70% for the front windscreen, 50% for the front side windows and 30% for all other windows (rear side windows and rear screen).


(UPDATE) #SB50: Marvel Premieres New Intense “Captain America: Civil War” Teaser

We already know that “Captain America: Civil War” has the makings to becoming the most jam-packed film in Marvel’s history.

But this new teaser trailer sure as heck heightened expectations even more!

Marvel unveiled a new “Captain America: Civil War” spot during Super Bowl 50, which opens with a chorus chanting “United we stand!” and “Divided we fall!”, and goes on to reveal what we’ve always wanted to know – who will be fighting who. You see, the civil war basically pits Iron Man against Captain America and scores of other Marvel superheroes have to pick a side e.g. #TeamCap, #TeamIronMan.

Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War” finds Steve Rogers leading the newly formed team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. But after another incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability, headed by a governing body to oversee and direct the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers, resulting in two camps – one led by Steve Rogers and his desire for the Avengers to remain free to defend humanity without government interference, and the other following Tony Stark’s surprising decision to support government oversight and accountability.

In the newly released teaser, we see Black Panther, Black Widow, Vision, and War Machine on #TeamIronMan. On the other end of the spectrum, we get to briefly meet #TeamCap – Ant-Man, Falcon, Hawkeye, Scarlet Witch, and The Winter Soldier. Spidey is nowhere to be seen – yet.

Um, perhaps it’s important to note that there’s an even number on #TeamCap (including Captain America) but an odd number on #TeamIronMan (including Iron Man). Just sayin’ ;)

There are also some explosions (naturally), as well as an interesting but intense scene where we witness Tony Stark blocking a point-blank gun shot.

Now, you ready? Watch the trailer below:

“Captain America: Civil War” is slated for release on 6th May 2016.

A new “Captain America: Civil War” trailer has been released and trust us, you don’t want to watch this alone. So gather your likeminded Marvel fan friends and go absolutely ballistic watching this one because it’s packed all the cool stuff that you’ve been waiting to see.

Including the highly anticipated appearance of Spidey.

Watch, and once you’re done, maybe watch it again a few times over:

Okay, suffice to say that now we really, really, really can’t wait for the movie to be released! :D

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

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Hype’s Now Playing: Charlie XCX & Rita Ora – Doing It

Charli XCX and Rita Ora are breaking all the rules!

Charli XCX’s “Doing It” single from her sophomore album “Sucker” was given an overhaul with singer Rita Ora joining in on the second verse. The new version of the song will be Charli’s next U.K. single, and has been given a proper music video, in which the British babes play a duo of fun-loving bandits with an affinity for riding mechanical bulls.

Following a high-speed police chase in a pink truck, the duo are busted by cops in the desert, but these aren’t normal police officers − they want to rip off their shirts and get in on the party. Our favourite thing about the whole video are the outfits. Rebellious, fun-loving and carefree, the video will make every girl wish they were having as much fun as these girls were.

“Doing It” is featured on Charli’s album “Sucker” and the singer-songwriter will be at the Grammy’s where her track “Francy” with Iggy Azalea is nominated for record of the year.

Check out the fun-filled video for “Doing It” below:


Garmin Launches New Fenix 6 Watch Series In Malaysia

Garmin Ltd has added their brand new Fenix 6 collection to its line-up of signature wrist wears.

4 new models have been announced for the series – the Fenix 6, Fenix 6S, Fenix 6X, and the Fenix 6X Pro Solar.

Out of all the new features, one of the most interesting update is probably the addition of a solar charging lens on one of the smart watches, which is the Fenix 6X Pro Solar. This unique feature is Garmin’s first ever signature collection.

Garmin also introduced the new customisable “Power Manager”, which allows users to control the various settings and sensor for longer battery life. This is especially helpful for power-users that plan to bring the Fenix watches on long adventures. Having the ability to estimate battery life and adjust the settings is essential while on trip.

During the launch of Garmin Fenix 6 Series #GarminMalaysia #GarminFenix6My #BeatYesterdayMY

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Additionally, display sizes have also been significantly increased. Fenix 6X watches feature a 1.4-inch display screen which is 36% larger than its previous collection, the Fenix 5X series. As for the Fenix 6X Pro Solar, the smart watch will have topographic maps in it and can store up to 2,000 songs (32GB) for on-the-go listening. The Wi-Fi option also allows for streaming online music services like Spotify and Deezer.

These premium multi-sport GPS watches aren’t just great for vast outdoor activities. The fenix collection is also useful for sport enthusiasts and its “Body Battery” energy monitoring feature helps you see the body’s energy levels anytime, anywhere. These combination of data can give you a good idea of one’s stress level, heart rate variability, sleep and more.

The collection is now available at all Garmin stores since 30th August 2019, with ranging prices from RM2999 to RM5699. For more info, visit their website here.


#FindingDory: Plot Will Centre Around Dory Origin

Keep “swimming” around and you land yourself brand new information. Well, at least that’s what we did.

The sequel to Pixar’s “Finding Nemo”  has been in works for almost 2 years and it was originally scheduled for release in September 2015. However, the studio decided to alter the ending of the sequel due to the depiction of a marine park in the film. The changes were made in response to the controversy over 2013’s documentary film “Blackfish”.

It seems like the changes have greatly affected the plot, as Disney Pixar Studios’ president, Jim Morris, has revealed more details about “Finding Dory” at CCXP – Comic Con Experience in Brazil.

According to Collider’s partner site Omelete, the sequel is set to take place 6 months after the event that occurred in “Finding Nemo”. Morris said that the sequel will centre around Dory the forgetful fish that is now living in the same reef as the clown fishes, Marlin and Nemo. However, a class trip with Nemo suddenly makes her feel homesick and she decides to set off on a journey to find out about her past.

The movie will be mostly set at the California Marine Biology Institute, a huge complex of sea life rehabilitation and aquarium, where Dory was born and raised. We will get to meet new characters, like an octopus, sea lions, a beluga whale, among others.

Unlike its first film, the sequel seems to stray away from its quest-narrative genre although Dory is on the quest to find her parents. The new characters will surely affect the plot a lot, especially with Eugene Levy and Diane Keaton voicing Dory’s parents Charlie and Jenny.

It was confirmed that TV host Ellen Degeneres will reprise her role as Dory while Albert Brooks will return to voice Marlin. “Modern Family” actor Ty Burrell is set to voice a beluga whale in the film as well.

We’re pretty sure that more details will be announced in the near future as the film is slated for release on June 17, 2016, which is still over a year and a half away. So keep checking back with us for more details!

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