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17 more music acts announced for Neon Lights festival

July 27, 2016, 9:03 pm
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Singapore’s premier music and arts festival, Neon Lights has finally unveiled 17 more amazing music acts who will be joining the previously announced headlinersSigur Ros and Foals for the festival’s 2016 line-up!

The acts that will be joining the second edition of Neon Lights include Canadian indie-electro duo Crystal Castles, Swedish alt-folk hero Jose Gonzalez and the original Godfather of Funk himself, Detroit’s George Clinton.

“We feel we are upping the ante with the range and quality of music acts in this year’s festival, with a strong mix of international acts alongside the best new stars from the Singaporean indie scene. We’ll be announcing a few more music acts, plus the array of entertainment in our arts areas in September,” said Neon Lights’ festival director Declan Forde.


Other international acts confirmed for the two-day festival are; Canadian neo-funk star Neon Indian, English folk-songstress Lucy Rose, English electronic producer Gold Panda, Canadian jazz and hip hop fusion Badbadnotgood, English instrumental math rock band 65daysofstatic, and newbie band from London, Pumarosa.

Meanwhile, the homegrown local performers who will be showcasing their talents as well includes acoustic superstar Gentle Bones, singer-songwriter Linying, electronic dance rock quartet Cashew Chemists, as well as another electronic funky pop quartet, Disco Hue.

Neon Lights will take place at Fort Canning Park, Singapore on 26 and 27 November 2016.

Only a limited number of early bird tickets remain available, and they can be purchased from neonlights.sg.

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The Music Run brings the beat back to Malaysia!

July 28, 2016, 12:23 am
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The Music Run by AIA Vitality is bringing the beat back to Malaysia this October for its third edition.

Join the ultimate 5km running and music festival which is set to return to the Sepang International Circuit on Saturday, 15 October 2016!


Music Runners can choose to either run, walk or dance during the 5km course as they pass through five interactive and themed music zones; Rock, Pop, Old School, Hip Hop and Dance.


Runners can also vote for the songs that they want to hear during the run. The songs with the most votes will make it to the official run playlist.

And of course the run would not be complete without the ultimate after-run music festival which will include world class DJs, live bands, dancers, laser lights, LED screens, fireworks, chill out zones, giveaways, and plenty more!


Registration is now open! Get the Early Bird tickets now while you can at themusicrun.com.

Check out the after-movie of Music Run Malaysia 2015!


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Malaysian team wins big cash prize from FIFA Online 3

July 28, 2016, 6:38 pm
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Congratulations are in order for Malaysia as the country’s team has won third place for the online game, FIFA Online 3 at the EA Champions Cup 2016 Summer!

EA Champions Cup 2016 Summer is an inter-Asian e-Sports match for FIFA Online 3, an online football game developed by EA Spearhead Studio.

The homegrown team of four who call themselves Malaysia Tigers became the second runner-up for FIFA Online 3 and won themselves a cash prize of USD30,000!


The champions cup was held in Shanghai, China on the 23 and 24 July 2016 at Expo Center, where eight teams representing seven countries – Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, and two defending champion teams from China – competed against each other to win from a prize pool of USD300,000.



eSports like FIFA Online 3 and DOTA 2 are getting more and more prominent in Malaysia, especially since Malaysians are quite good at them too!

In 2013, a Malaysian team called Orange won third place at the International 2013 DOTA 2 Championship and received a cash prize of USD287,000.

Since then, the government has been very supportive of Malaysians participating in eSports tournaments.

(Photos sources: Kent 'RBxArroyos' Liaw Facebook, EA Sports FIFA Online 3 Malaysia Facebook)
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Meet the Malaysian contestants of “Amazing Race Asia”

July 28, 2016, 8:55 pm
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Eleven fearless teams who will be competing against each other for USD100,000 in “The Amazing Race Asia Season 5” has finally been revealed!

“This season’s audition videos were creative, witty, clever and very surprising, so it was a tough selection process. We’re thrilled with the 11 teams – they embody AXN’s brand personality, which is passionate, determined, unexpected and high-octane. This is not just a show – it’s an adrenaline-fueled adventure for everyone involved, including our viewers,” said Mr. Ang Hui Keng, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia.

Representing Malaysia are three energetic teams which include; besties Yvonne Lee and Chloe Chen who are not only best friends but also titleholders of Miss World Malaysia 2012 and 2011 respectively, brothers Alex and Will Chee, also known as the Muscle Brothers, and 8TV Quickie host Brandon Ho along with his former school mate Alphaeus Tan.

Yvonne and Chloe

Will and Alex

Alphaeus and Brandon

“This season is going to be a huge adrenaline rush and a race like no other. The racers and AXN viewers can expect more thrills, more drama and more twists than ever before,” said Allan Wu who hosted the reality series for the first four seasons as well as “The Amazing Race China: Celebrity Edition.”

Slated to premiere in October, the chosen teams for “The Amazing Race Asia Season 5” hail from seven countries across Asia ranging from Singaporean DJs to Filipino beauty queens and more.

The team line-up includes:

Rach and Vicky– Travel Hosts (Indonesia)
Louisa and Treasuri – Childhood Friends (Indonesia)
Yvonne and Chloe– Friends (Malaysia)
Alex and Will– Brothers (Malaysia)
Brandon and Alphaeus – Old School Mates (Malaysia)
Eric and Rona– Married (Philippines)
Parul and Maggie– Beauty Queens (Philippines)
JK and Mike– Radio DJs (Singapore)
Rei and Kenji– Siblings (Singapore)
Tom and Anita– Dating (Thailand)
Lisa and Nicole– Life Partners (Vietnam)

Production of “The Amazing Race Asia Season 5” kicks off next week.

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Zouk KL presents ZoukIn, a new festival experience

July 28, 2016, 11:53 pm
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If Zouk Singapore has ZoukOut, then Zouk Malaysia will have ZoukIn!

Zouk KL is bringing over a brand new multi genre indoor music festival which is also the first official indoor music festival to be held in Malaysia.

Five of Zouk KL’s many rooms will morph into its very own stage with its own musical direction and international artistes.

With five different stages and over 20 international and local acts, this will surely be a celebration that none of us would want to miss!


Trance label Armada Music will be headlining Zouk’s Mainroom, bringing down their busiest names to run Armada Night including to Andrew Rayel, Jochen Miller and RODG.


Berlin-based Microhouse M.A.N.D.Y is making their highly anticipated return to Kuala Lumpur and will be entertaining the crowd at The Tree House AKA the Ace room, while being supported by some of the local favourites.


Velvet Underground is set to feature collaborations with Asia’s leading clubs like Jakarta’s Dragonfly, Manilla’s The Palace and Singapore’s Zouk.

Meanwhile, Phuture will adopt The Amazon moniker and feature some girl power as DJ Brooklyn from Australia will be gracing the stage, supported by Malaysia’s very own DJ Leng Yein and Mizz Kiya!


Last but not least, Zouk KL will have the Bangkok Invaders bringing a crew from Thailand to takeover Imperial for The Boombox, and they will be supported by Malaysia’s local hip hop legends!

Set to take place on 5 August 2016, tickets can be purchased via zoukclub.com.my.


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Malaysia to host one of the world’s biggest eSports events

July 29, 2016, 8:00 pm
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ESL One, one of the largest and oldest eSports tournaments in the world is set to be held in Malaysia for the first time next year and it will be the country’s biggest gaming event of the century!

Malaysia will be the first Dota 2 stop for ESL One in 2017, where eight teams of professional online gamers from all over the world will be battling against each other for a prize pool of USD250,000.

With the collaboration between ESL and Resorts World Genting, Malaysia is now one of the premier sites for ESL One, which is also held in countries like Germany, America, Poland and Philippines.


“eSports is a massive and growing industry globally, and we hope to play a meaningful role in developing the local and regional market. We are proud to be collaborating with ESL, the world's biggest professional provider of eSports that offers not just tournaments like ESL One but also news, live broadcasts and support in the eSports community,” Mr Kevin Tann, Vice President of Resorts World Genting said as quoted by Mineski.

This first-of-its-kind tournament in Malaysia will take place from 6 to 8 January 2017 at the Arena of Stars.


Besides the details of the venue and the prize pool, not much information of the gaming event is revealed.

The eight competing teams will be announced in the coming months and will consist of invited teams, internationally qualified teams and also Malaysian very own homegrown team.


“Dota’s popularity in South East Asia is astonishing and the strategic partnership with Resorts World Genting opens a whole new way of delivering high quality eSports content to one of the most enthusiastic, passionate and committed group of fans we’ve ever seen at ESL events,” said Ulrich Schulze, Vice President of Pro Gaming at ESL.

“With their very deep understanding of the local market and its high-end facilities, Resorts World Genting will help us open a whole new avenue for delivering the region’s best eSports event to date, and take this competition to new heights,” he added.

(Photo sources: ESL Facebook)
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Events Not To Be Missed: August 2016

July 30, 2016, 11:30 pm
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Are you ready to see what we have in store for August?

Check out the long list of events below!

1.Georgetown Festival (29 July – 28 August 2016) 

Though the festival has already started two days ago, it is still not too late to catch the extensive list of events from music to dance, film, arts, food, fashion, crafts, science and more all this August!

Venue: Penang, Malaysia

2.ZoukIn (5 August 2016) 

If you love Singapore’s ZoukOut, then you are going to love Malaysia’s brand new indoor festival, ZoukIn as well, featuring more than 20 international and local acts over 5 different stages.

Venue: Zouk Club KL, Malaysia

3.Rainforest World Music Festival (5 – 7 August 2016) 

Come and enjoy diverse cultural music at the heart of Borneo jungle, featuring renowned world musicians from all over the world, as well as indigenous Bornean musicians, all on one stage!

Venue: Sarawak Culture Village, Malaysia

4.Tiger Jams (6, 13 & 20 August 2016) 

Catch three of Malaysia’s finest emerging artistes who will each deliver an epic jam session for the last leg of Tiger Jams, and win the chance to collaborate with renowned Scottish synthpop band CHVRCHES.

Venue: The Row, TREC, and Fahrenheit 88 (Malaysia)

5.We the Citizens Fest(9 August 2016) 

ZoukOut and Djakarta Warehouse Project have worked together to bring in a new festival that is set to wrap up the National Day in Singapore.

Venue: Zouk, Singapore

6.Good Vibes Festival (12 & 13 August 2016) 

Catch various international performers like Disclosure, The 1975, Two Door Cinema Club, and The Temper Trap at the third Good Vibes Festival!

Venue: Genting Highland, Malaysia

7.iKON LIVE in Malaysia (13 August 2016) 

South Korean ‘iKONIC’ boy band, iKON will be debuting their very first show in Malaysia, as part of their “iKON - iKONCERT 2016 Showtime Tour” in Asia!

Venue: Stadium Merdeka, Malaysia

8.We the Fest (13 – 14 August 2016) 

Returning for the third year now, Indonesia’s most anticipated summer festival, We The Fest is back in town to present more big-named artistes including Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Mark Ronson, Purity Ring, Alina Baraz, Ryan Hemsworth, Sam Feldt and lots more!

Venue: Parkir Timur Senanyan, Indonesia

9.Sunny Side Up Fest (13 – 14 August 2016) 

The third annual Sunny Side Up Tropical Festival is returning to Bali and is set to feature top-notch EDM stars from all over the world including Mark Ronson, Disclosure, Breakbot, Hermitude, Ta-Ku, and Sam Feldt among others.

Venue: Esplanade, Singapore

10.Weezer LIVE in Singapore(15 August 2016) 

Most known today for their mainstream hit “Beverly Hills”, American alternative rock band, Weezer is set to debut their first ever show in Singapore.

Venue: Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre, Singapore

11.In the Mix (18 August 2016) 

The music party will welcome an awesome all-international line-up of talented performers including Panic! At the Disco, James Bay, The 1975, Third Eye Blind, Elle King and Twin Pines.

Venue: Mall of Asia Arena, Philippines

12.Cinta Concert (19 – 20 August 2016) 

Five of the biggest music names in Malaysia are set to come together for a very special concert and perform some of their best love songs ever!

Venue: Istana Budaya, Malaysia


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Visit Adele’s life and songs in “Rumour Has It” show

July 31, 2016, 9:22 pm
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Rumour has it that Adele is coming to town – or to be exact, the theatre actress who plays Adele in the award-winning stage performance “Rumour Has It” will be bringing her sensational voice and amazing story-telling skills to Malaysia!

The international performance which celebrates the life and songs of British singer, Adele will be presented by Naomi Price, an Australian stage actress and singer who is known for appearing in the fourth season of the Australian version of “The Voice” and also for her roles in original cabarets “Rumour Has It”, created and produced by the little red company with Queensland Theatre Company.


Price has received praise for her world-class vocals uncanny to the British songstress and her performance in “Rumour Has It” had won her a Matilda Award for Best Musical or Cabaret.


So if you’re a fan of Adele and you love singing-along to her chart-topping hits such as “Someone Like You”, “Skyfall” and “Rolling in the Deep”, then be sure to catch this award-winning international production of “Rumour Has It – Adele’s Life And Songs” which revisits the singer’s meteoric rise to fame.

Debuting at Brisbane in 2013, “Rumour Has It – Adele’s Life And Songs” has toured in several major cities in Australia, sweeping three international award in its wake namely Best Musical/Cabaret Matilda Award, Best Musical Production Groundling Award and Sunday Mail Top Two Show 2013, Critic’s Choice.


Start practicing your favourite Adele’s sensational hits now and let your inner diva shine at “Rumour Has It” stage production which will take place from 21 to 25 September at Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (klpac).


Organised by Milestone Production, tickets for the performance are priced at RM450 (VVIP), RM350 (VIP), RM250 (CAT A) and RM150 (CAT B).

For ticket purchase, log on to ticketpro.com.my.

(Photo sources: Naomi Price Facebook)
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PokeMobile will help trainers hunt for Pokémons in Malaysia

August 1, 2016, 12:30 am
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Get ready Malaysia, it is now your turn to catch em’ all as Pokémon Go will finally be launched here soon!

How legit is the news? Well, Hotlink and Grab have collaborated to announce a promotion which will soon be available to all Pokemon trainers in Malaysia!


PokeMobile, a car which is equipped with an iPad and Pokemon charger that enables Pokémon trainers to go for Pokémon Go hunting has already been unveiled this morning, and it seems pretty legit!




“Yes, you can now go and catch ‘em all faster, thanks to our PokeMobile – a partnership between Hotlink and Grab!” read a statement on Hotlink site.

“Lucky trainers will enjoy FREE PokeMobile rides to their nearest PokeStop. The trainers of the day will also enjoy USD 100 worth of PokeCoins!”

There will be a total of four PokeMobiles, and these cars are all set to help trainers hunt around the Klang Valley for Pokémons.

Previously it was reported that Pokémon Go will finally be launched in Asia, and apparently, what they meant was only Hong Kong and Japan.

Also, while eight Asian countries including Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines had servers, Malaysia was the only Asian country that had no server at all.

But that wasn’t the case anymore, because a server for the country has finally been listed on the mmoserverstatus.com, a site that monitors servers’ status for various popular MMO games.


Though the server is still inactive, several netizens claimed that the server was online for a while on Saturday before going off.

Though Niantic, makers of the game has yet to officially announce the release date, Malaysian fans are hopeful that they will be able to join in the craze soon.

(Photo sources: Vernonchan.com Facebook)
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Benjamin Kheng is the “Wonder Boy”

August 1, 2016, 12:55 am
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You may know Benjamin Kheng as the guitarist of Singapore's famous pop band The Sam Willows, but you're about to know him as an actor soon as he is about to make his film debut in a biopic titled "Wonder Boy".

The biographical film is based on the early years of popular Singaporean pop singer and composer, Dick Lee, who is best known as a Singapore Idol judge.

Kheng will have the honour of playing the younger self of Lee, an aspiring young musician who comes from a rich family and his coming-of-age journey of ambition, love and music.

"Dick, being such a household name in Singapore, there is so much you can find out from the Internet and from people," said Kheng as quoted by Channel News Asia.

"But this story isn't about that. It's about everything that is unseen. It's about a man trying to create a voice for himself," he continued.

This is not the first time Kheng plays the famous music personality. He previously played Lee in TheatreWorks' 2012 musical National Broadway Company and sung several of his famous songs for the production.

The biopic not only focuses on the 59-year-old singer, it will also be his directorial debut where he will co-direct along with Daniel Yam, who directed short films such as "Gift" (2013) and "Promise" (2014).

"Wonder Boy" also stars Constance Song, Julie Tan, Zachary Ibrahim, Ryan Ang and Chen Yi Xi, and is set to be released in cinemas in the third quarter of 2017.

(Photo source: Dick Lee's Instagram)

Original Article From Cinema Online
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Teen Choice Awards 2016: Winners and highlights

August 1, 2016, 9:22 pm
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The Teen Choice Awards 2016 ceremony took place on July 31 in Inglewood, California, hosted by former Nickelodeon star Victoria Justice and pro-wrestler John Cena.

(Photo source: eonline.com)

The performers of the night include Flo Rida, Charlie Puth, Serayah who had her first-ever live television performance, Ne-Yo and Jason Derulo.

(Photo source: zimbio.com)

The show was filled with laughable as well as saddening moments, some of the best ones include;

•Justin Timberlake receiving the inaugural Decade Award, noting that he has 23 surfboards from Teen Choice Awards, the most of any entertainer in history.
(Photo source: intouchweekly.com)
•John Cena and Victoria Justice dressed up as Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump in an effort to encourage teens to vote in this election.
(Photo source: eonline.com)

•Jessica Alba and Ne-Yo’s called for an end to gun violence and they were joined on-stage by ten teens whose families have been affected by shootings across the nation lately.
(Photo source: eonline.com)

However, fans and family members of Christina Grimmie were outraged and disappointed that the singer, who was also a victim of gun violence, was not mentioned at all during the two-hour long broadcast, even during the powerful tribute to victims of gun violence, which should’ve been the perfect moment to honour Grimmie.

(Photo source: musicfeeds.com.au)

“While we are glad that Christina finally won her much-deserved Teen Choice Award, we are also definitely disappointed that her name was not mentioned at any point during the two-hour broadcast,” a source close to the Grimmie family told Entertainment Tonight.

Here’s the full winner list of Teen Choice Awards 2016 as well as some of the red carpet looks of celebrities:-

Ashley Benson, Grant Gustin, Jennifer Garner & Kylie Rogers
(Photo source: eonline.com)

Keegan-Michael Key, Daisy Ridley, Neyo & Crystal Renay
(Photo source: eonline.com)

Keke Palmer, Jason Derulo, Jessica Alba
(Photo source: eonline.com)

Laverne Cox, Tyler Posey, Lea Michelle
(Photo source: eonline.com)

Lucy Hale, Charlie Puth, Maddie Ziegler
(Photo source: eonline.com)

Victoria Justice, Jordan Fisher, John Cena & Nikki Bella
(Photo source: eonline.com)

MOVIES
Choice Movie: Action/Adventure:“Deadpool”
Choice Movie Actor: Action/Adventure: Dylan O'Brien, “Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials”
Choice Movie Actress: Action/Adventure: Shailene Woodley, “The Divergent Series: Allegiant”
Choice Movie: Sci-Fi/Fantasy:“Captain America: Civil War”
Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy: Chris Evans, “Captain America: Civil War”
Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy: Jennifer Lawrence, “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2”
Choice Movie: Drama:“Miracles from Heaven”
Choice Movie Actor: Drama: Leonardo DiCaprio, “The Revenant”
Choice Movie Actress: Drama: Jennifer Lawrence, “Joy”
Choice Movie: Comedy: “Ride Along 2”
Choice Movie Actor: Comedy: Zac Efron, “Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising”
Choice Movie Actress: Comedy: Chloë Grace Moretz, “Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising”
Choice Movie Villain: Adam Driver, “Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens”
Choice Movie Scene Stealer: Jena Malone, “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2”
Choice Movie Breakout Star: Daisy Ridley, “Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens”
Choice Movie Chemistry: Thomas Brodie-Sangster & Dylan O'Brien, “Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials”
Choice Movie Liplock: Jennifer Lawrence & Josh Hutcherson, “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2”
Choice Movie Hissy Fit: Ryan Reynolds, “Deadpool”
Choice Summer Movie: “Finding Dory”
Choice Summer Movie Actor: Kevin Hart, “Central Intelligence”
Choice Summer Movie Actress: Ellen DeGeneres, “Finding Dory”
Choice AnTEENcipated Movie: “Suicide Squad”
Choice AnTEENcipated Movie Actor: Dylan O'Brien, “Deepwater Horizon”
Choice AnTEENcipated Movie Actress: Cara Delevingne, “Suicide Squad”

TELEVISION
Choice TV Show:Drama: “Pretty Little Liars”
Choice TV Actor: Drama: Ian Harding, “Pretty Little Liars”
Choice TV Actress: Drama: Ashley Benson, “Pretty Little Liars”
Choice TV Show: Sci-Fi/Fantasy: “Once Upon a Time”
Choice TV Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy: Grant Gustin, “The Flash”
Choice TV Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy: Lana Parrilla, “Once Upon a Time”
Choice TV Show: Comedy:“Fuller House”
Choice TV Actor: Comedy: Ross Lynch, “Austin & Ally”
Choice TV Actress: Comedy: Candace Cameron Bure, “Fuller House”
Choice TV: Animated Show:“Family Guy”
Choice TV: Reality Show: “Keeping Up with the Kardashians”
Choice TV Villain: Janel Parrish, “Pretty Little Liars”
Choice TV: Scene Stealer: Sasha Pieterse, “Pretty Little Liars”
Choice TV: Breakout Star: Matthew Daddario, “Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments”
Choice TV: Breakout Show: Shadowhunters: “The Mortal Instruments”
Choice TV: Chemistry: Ashley Benson & Tyler Blackburn, “Pretty Little Liars”
Choice TV: Liplock: Jennifer Morrison & Colin O'Donoghue, “Once Upon A Time”
Choice Summer TV Show: “Teen Wolf”
Choice Summer TV Actor: Dylan O'Brien, “Teen Wolf”
Choice Summer TV Actress: Shelley Hennig, “Teen Wolf”

MUSIC
Choice Male Artist: Justin Bieber
Choice Female Artist: Selena Gomez
Choice Music Group: One Direction
Choice R&B/Hip-Hop Artist: Beyoncé
Choice Country Artist: Carrie Underwood
Choice Song: Female Artist: Ariana Grande, "Dangerous Woman"
Choice Song: Male Artist: Justin Bieber, "Sorry"
Choice Song: Group: One Direction, "Home"
Choice Country Song: Brad Paisley feat. Demi Lovato, "Without a Fight"
Choice R&B/Hip-Hop Song: Drake, "One Dance" (feat. Wizkid & Kyla)
Choice Rock Song: 5 Seconds of Summer, "Jet Black Heart"
Choice Love Song: One Direction, "Perfect"
Choice Break-Up Song: Justin Bieber, "Love Yourself"
Choice Party Song: DNCE, "Cake by the Ocean"
Choice Song from a Movie or TV Show: Fifth Harmony, "I'm In Love with A Monster" ("Hotel Transylvania 2")
Choice Music Breakout Artist: Zayn
Choice Music: Next Big Thing: Hey Violet
Choice Summer Song: Fifth Harmony, "Work from Home" (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)
Choice Summer Music Star:Female: Selena Gomez
Choice Summer Music Star: Male: Zayn
Choice Summer Music Star: Group: 5 Seconds of Summer
Choice Summer Tour: 5 Seconds of Summer, "Sounds Live Feels Live Tour"
Choice Music: International Artist: Little Mix

WEB/DIGITAL
Choice Web Star: Female: Lilly Singh ("IISuperwomanII")
Choice Web Star: Male: Dolan Twins
Choice Web Star: Comedy: Lilly Singh ("IISuperwomanII")
Choice Web Star:Music: Christina Grimmie
Choice Web Star: Fashion/Beauty: Bethany Mota
Social Media King: Cameron Dallas
Social Media Queen: Fifth Harmony
Choice Twit: Justin Bieber
Choice Viner: Lele Pons
Choice Instagrammer: Selena Gomez
Choice Snapchatter: Kylie Jenner
Choice YouTuber: Dolan Twins
Choice Muser: Baby Ariel
Choice Fandom: One Direction, #Directioners

FASHION
Choice Female Hottie: Kendall Jenner
Choice Male Hottie: Harry Styles
Choice Style: Male: Nick Jonas
Choice Style: Female: Zendaya

SPORTS
Choice Male Athlete: Stephen Curry
Choice Female Athlete: The Bella Twins
Choice Sports Team: U.S.A. 2016 Olympic Team

OTHER
Choice Comedian: Ellen DeGeneres
Choice Selfie Taker: Ariana Grande
Choice Dancer: Maddie Ziegler
Choice Model: Kendall Jenner
Choice President: Hillary Clinton
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Scorpions include Malaysia in 50th Anniversary World Tour

August 1, 2016, 9:54 pm
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Previously we reported that legendary German rock band Scorpions is set to have a one-night show in Singapore this October for their 50th Anniversary World Tour, and now, the band has added Malaysia on their list!

The long-running rock band made the announcement via their official Facebook, “Scorpions will be bringing the 2016 World Tour to Malaysia this fall!”


Known to be Europe’s most successful rock band, the band consists of longtime members Klaus Meine (vocals), Rudolf Schenker (guitar) and Matthias Jabs (guitar), alongside James Kottak (drums) and Paweł Mąciwoda (bass).

They have released 18 studio albums, 27 compilation albums and 74 singles, and six of those singles have reached number one on the charts in different countries.

The band is most popular for their song “Winds of Change” from their best-selling album to date “Crazy World” (1990).


Though the exact venue and ticketing details are yet to be announced, it is confirmed that the concert will take place on Saturday, 29 October 2016 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

For more details, stay tuned to the-scorpions.com.

(Photo source: Scorpions Facebook)

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Namewee to be arrested over new music video

August 2, 2016, 9:20 pm
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Namewee has gotten himself into yet another serious trouble for releasing a music video that is said to have insulted various religions, including Islam.

Police will now arrest the 33-year-old Malaysian singer who is currently overseas as soon as he returns, as five reports have already been lodged against his latest music video, “Oh My God”.


“We will arrest him as soon as he returns to help in the investigations into the video clip recording,” said Penang Northeast District Police Chief Mior Farid Alatrash Wahid to The Star.

The music video which has already been taken down from YouTube also featured Taiwanese band 911 (玖壹壹) was shot at several places of worship in Penang including Masjid Terapung in Tanjung Bungah.


This has angered several NGOs in Penang as well as the public, as Namewee’s dancing and singing in the mosque is considered as insulting Islam.

After receiving a lot of criticism, Namewee uploaded yet another video titled “Uncle Lim” featuring Malaysian Nasyid singer Yasin Sulaiman.


The video was posted together with a statement where the singer denies that he has insulted Islam.

“Namewee is the first Chinese singer in history, to have sung a duet with a Nasyid singer. That is a fact that cannot be changed. World peace, religious harmony – that is the true intention of “Oh My God’,” Namewee said in a Facebook post.

“You can twist, you can curse, and you can threaten to kill me, that is your choice and I cannot stop you. But I believe that Allah, Jesus, and Buddha would not forbid me from singing and saying what I want. This is something only humans would do,” he continued.

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Norway dance crew criticised for dancing at Batu Caves

August 2, 2016, 11:03 pm
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An international dance crew is being condemned by some angry Malaysians for disrespecting the Hindu temple and culture.

The Quick Style, a trio of hip-hop dance crew from Oslo, Norway recently shot a music video at one of Malaysia’s famous tourist attractions, Batu Caves, featuring the country’s very own homegrown dancers from Astro Battleground Malaysia.


The video was posted on the crew’s official Facebook page on 28 July and has received generally positive feedback from the public as it managed to capture the beautiful and exotic scenery of Batu Caves, while at the same time, promoting the destination.


But when Malaysians begin to take notice of the video, some of them were quick to criticise the behaviour of the dancers which they labelled as ‘disrespectful and irresponsible’.

“Learn to respect a sacred place! Temple authorities must be shot dead for allowing this nonsense. The world has become a place where money and publicity can buy anything!” said one of the Facebook commenters.


Many of them were offended because the dancers were wearing shoes inside of the temple and it is an insult to the holy place.


Nevertheless, a number of Malaysians defended the dance drew who they say portrayed the Malaysian culture in a beautiful and artistic way.


The Quick Style consists of Suleman Malik, Bilal Malik and Nasir Sirikhan.


They are the winners of “Norway’s Got Talent” in 2009 and have been traveling throughout the world teaching and performing for big events and stages.

The name ‘Quick Style’ is derived from how the group combines different urban dance styles in harmony with all types of music, and perform it in sync with each other.


The music video has garnered over 593 thousand views, 9 thousand likes and 7 thousand shares on Facebook.


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New music and arts festival to debut at Koh Samui

August 3, 2016, 1:08 am
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Thailand’s beautiful Koh Samui Island will soon turn into a location for a new music, arts and culture festival dubbed as Paradise Island.

The two-day festival will be the first festival of its kind featuring some of the best international and Thai artistes alongside a program showcasing the very best that Thai culture has to offer.

Presented by Soundcrash, a UK-based company who have been delivering world class events across UK and Europe for the past 10 years, Paradise Island festival will be the company’s first venture into the Asian market.

Taking place on 7 and 8 January 2017 at Big Buddha Beach, the inaugural festival will focus on feel-good music like soul, funk, hip-hop, jazz, reggae, ska, world music and the best funky, uplifting DJs.


Some of the confirmed music acts for the festival include LTJ Bukem, De La Soul, Goldie, Maribou State, Anchorsong and Mad Professor.


Visitors can also expect some of the exceptional arts programme which include Thai performance art, traditional art, yoga classes, Thai massage, Thai cooking, workshops and more.

Early bird tickets costs USD63 and will go on sale from 12 August 2016.

For more information, log on to paradiseislandfestival.com.


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New Galaxy Note 7 has a pen and an iris scanner

August 3, 2016, 9:24 pm
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Samsung decided to completely ditch Galaxy Note 6 and introduce Galaxy Note 7 instead!

The smartphone has been officially launched at a special event in New York, and will go on sale globally on 19 August 2016!

“The Galaxy Note7 combines productivity and entertainment, with strong security features. Powering a robust ecosystem, it is the ideal device for those who want to achieve more in life,” DJ Koh, President of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics said in a press statement.

The smartphone pretty much have the same specs as S7 and S7 Edge, the only one major different is that it has a stylus, knowns as S Pen, and it is super convenient!

With the S Pen, the Galaxy Note is now starting to look like a real note, and you can literally write and draw anywhere on your phone – even when the screen of your phone is off!

(Photo source: stuff.tv)

GIFs can also be created with the S Pen by pressing down on a YouTube video, and if you hover the stylus over a foreign text, it will instantly translate the text.

Another special feature of the phone is that it has an iris scanner which is much safer than fingerprint sensors, and Galaxy Note 7 is the first one to feature it.

(Photo source: telegraph.co.uk)

Here are some other key features of the phones:-
•Dual-curved screens
•USB-C charger port
•Iris scanner and fingerprint sensor
•Water-resistant phone body and stylus
•64GB internal storage
•MicroSD card slot (up to 256GB)
•4GB RAM
•3,500 mAh battery
•5.7-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED
•153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm (169 g)
•5MP front camera and 12MP rear camera


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Identity of mysterious bunnies finally revealed!

August 3, 2016, 10:27 pm
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Remember last time we told you that we’ve been seeing some suspicious-looking bunny ladies roaming around in public?

These ladies were spotted around Sunway, SS15 and even at the Selena Gomez “Revival” concert last week, and pictures of them have been going around on social media too!


Well the mystery is now solved, folks!

The mysterious bunnies are Ariana Grande’s Bunny Squad!


The 23-year-old singer recently released her third studio album, “Dangerous Woman”, and all the commotions that we’ve been seeing in Malaysia turn out to be part of the effort to promote the singer’s latest album.


But here’s the fun part – you can now be part of the squad too as we are about to give away FIVE exclusive Ariana Grande’s bunny masks!


If you want a bunny mask, all you have to do is share this news on your Facebook, tag five of your friends and leave a comment on TheHive.AsiaFacebook page.

Head on over to Universal Malaysia’s Facebook page for more details.
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Morrissey heads to Southeast Asia this October

August 4, 2016, 12:56 am
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The iconic frontman of The Smiths, Morrissey is heading to Southeast Asia this coming October to promote his 10th solo studio album, “World Peace Is None of Your Business”.

The highly anticipated return of one of the most influential artists of all time will include countries like Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand.

The 57-year-old singer is widely credited as an influential figure in the emergence of indie rock and Britpop as he was the one who led The Smiths from the British independent music scene in the 1980s to 15 studio, live and compilation albums in their short five years together.


Even after The Smiths disbanded, Morrissey continues his success by launching a prolific solo career that included 49 singles and 12 solo top-ten albums where three of them have landed at No. 1 spot on the UK charts.

His most recent album, “World Peace Is None of Your Business”, went on to become one of the most critically acclaimed records of the year.


Returning for his first national headline tour since 2012, the singer will kick off his world tour in September in America before moving to Asia and Southeast Asia in October.

Details of the tour in Southeast Asia are as follows:-

INDONESIA
Date: 12 October 2016 (Wednesday)
Venue: Senayan Golf Driving Range, Jakarta, Indonesia
Prices: IDR650,000 (Early Bird), IDR 800,000 (Regular), IDR1,500,000 (VIP)
Tickets: On sale via kiostix.com starting 3 August, 10am

SINGAPORE
Date: 15 October 2016 (Saturday)
Venue: Marina Barrage, Singapore
Prices: SGD98 (Early Bird), SGD108 (Standard)
Tickets: Early Bird tickets on sale via lamcproductions.com starting 5 August, 10am / Standard tickets on sale via sistic.com.sg starting 15 August, 10am

THAILAND
Date: 18 October 2016 (Tuesday)
Venue: Moonstar Studio Hall 1, Bangkok, Thailand
Price: THB2200
Tickets: On sale via thaiticketmajor.com starting 5 August

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Amplify FM, a radio station that plays only Malaysian hits

August 4, 2016, 7:28 pm
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Guinness Malaysia has launched a new online radio station known as Amplify FM, Malaysia’s first online local music radio station that plays nothing but only the best homegrown hits!


The platform was created to give underappreciated local musicians, who don’t quite get the on-air prime time they deserve – a chance to shine.


This is also an extension to the Guinness Amplify music programme, which gives emerging musicians the chance to showcase what they have.

Some of the local musicians that you will be hearing on the station include An Honest Mistake, Bihzhu, +2DB, Jumero, Froya, GTXperiment, Kyoto Protocol, Paperplane Pursuit, Talitha Tan and more!


That’s not all, aspiring local musicians will also get a leg up with an exciting live music gig series called Ampilfy 2016, which is slated for 30 September and 1 October 2016.

Check out amplify.com.my now to listen to Malaysia’s best local hits!

(Photo source: prnasia.com)
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Yuna: The parody could end my career in the States!

August 5, 2016, 1:59 am
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A Malaysian entertainment show called “MeleTOP” has been criticised for posting a parody video of Malaysian songstress Yuna and American R&B artiste Usher recently.

The video features comedians Jihan Muse as Yuna and Shuk SYJ as Usher, as they parodied Yuna’s song “Crush” and the supposed issue where Yuna hugged Usheron stage two weeks ago in Philadelphia.

So why is everyone – including Yuna – so mad at the parody video?

Apparently, Shuk SYJ painted his face black to portray himself as Usher, who as we know and love is of African American descent.

(Jihan Muse's Instagram via rotikaya.com)

This is known as Blackface, and refers to when a non-black performer paints his face a darker colour to play a black role.

This was a practise done decades ago and was used in typically comedic or musical shows in America, but has since been ruled as being racist and offensive towards the black community.

Yuna took to Facebook and expressed her anger regarding the parody video as it could jeopardise her career in the States. In her long and lengthy post she called the video disrespectful and stupid and said that 50 percent of those attending her shows are African Americans.

(Yuna's Facebook via hype.my)

Her Facebook post has since been removed.

The show had formally issued an apology to the local singer and removed the video.


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