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Malaysian date for “Running Man” last tour confirmed

March 26, 2017, 8:36 pm
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Back in January, we have announced that in conjunction with the last season of the popular South Korean variety show “Running Man”, the cast including Ji Suk-jin, Kim Jong-kook, Haha, Song Ji-hyo, and Lee Kwang-soo, will be going on their very last tour to meet their fans!

The tour include stops at various Asian cities such as Taipei, Macao, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Hong Kong, China, and of course Malaysia too!

Now it has been confirmed that “Running Man 2017 Live in Malaysia” will take place on 22 April 2017 at The Mines International Exhibition & Convention Centre (MIECC).


The last tour will also feature Skull, a South Korean reggae singer who is well known around the world with his song “Love Inside” – as one of the special guest who will be performing alongside the five “Running Man” stars.

As a sign of gratitude for the fans’ long-years of love and care, the two-hour concert will have brand new line-ups of performance crafted specially for each Running Man members as they bring their wacky sense of humour on stage!

Ticket price for “Running Man 2017 Live in Malaysia” will cost at RM758 (VIP), RM608 (PS1), RM508 (PS2), RM408 (PS3), RM308 (PS4) and RM208 (PS5), and will go on sale on 29 March 2017 at 11am on ticketcharge.com.my.

(Photo source: Running Man 런닝맨 Malaysian Lovers Facebook)
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Harith Iskander and friends returns for more nights of comedy

March 26, 2017, 10:58 pm
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Malaysian God of Comedy Harith Iskander is ready to deliver another dose of non-stop laughter at Black Box and The Bee in Publika for the 2017 KL International Comedy Festival which is set to take place from 21 to 23 April 2017, featuring some of Harith’s greatest comedian friends from the industry!


The festival will feature several comedy shows like Making S#it Up, Stendap Komedi 1, Standing Up Singing Vol 3, Fakkah Fuzz's "Get the Fuzz Out", The Angry Indians, and Nabil Ahmad's MeleSTOP!

However, before KLICFest kick off, Harith will be roping in some of the biggest international stars, local legends and the hottest emerging talents for a spectacular and hilarious night of comedy, “To Know Malaysia is to Laugh Malaysia III” on 18 April 2017.


Some of featured comedians are Paul Ogata (USA), Prince Abdi (Somalia), Katerina Vrana (Greece), Christopher Daley (Jamaica) and many more.

The official festival will start with The Angry Indians on 21 April featuring the best of the best Machas in the comedy industry who will tickle you silly with their anger and sarcasm. They are Andrew Netto, Kavin Jay, Prakash Daniel, Keren Bala Devan and Thenesh.


Stendap Komedi 1 will also be on the same day, a stand-up comedy show in full Bahasa Malaysia presenting Nizam Jentik Jentik, JD, Botak Alhakeem, Sulaiman Azmil, Mad Sabah, and  Rayza Mukmin.

Meanwhile, on 22 April, there will be a one-man show each from Afdlin Shauki, Fakkah Fuzz and Nabil Ahmad for Standing Up Singing Vol. 3, Fakkah Fuzz's "Get the Fuzz Out, and Nabil Ahmad's MeleSTOP, respectively.


And on the last day of the festival, Harith Iskander and several comedians will be presenting Making S#it Up comedy, where the comedians were thrown out of their comfort zone and into situations that the audience dictate.


Apart from “Making S#it Up”, Harith will also perform his very own stand-up show on the topic, “Malaysia First, Singapore Second” to wrap up the whole comedy festival.


KLICFest debuted in 2015 by Harith Iskander and was considered to be the largest laugh-fest in Asia as it featured 64 comedians from 14 countries.

For more information and ticketing details on the festival, visit KLICFest2017 Facebook page or peatix.com.

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The 5 best animated babies

March 27, 2017, 1:00 am
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Babies can be the most treasured or most terrifying thing that can happen to us. For Tim Templeton it would be the latter when the Boss Baby comes into his family.

Other than becoming the new center of attention of Tim's parents, Tim soon discovers that his new baby brother is also plotting in a scheme that would turn the world into a loveless one.

While it has been a while since we last saw a talking animated baby taking center stage in an animated feature, we have been going goo-goo-gah-gah over a few animated babies that have managed to melt our hearts.

Here are 5 animated babies that we remember growing up with.

Baby Herman from "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"

An adorable troublemaker who causes mayhem in the kitchen for all sorts of hurt to bunny rabbit, Baby Herman is cute and innocent until the cameras stop rolling. Smoking a cigar with one hand, and wrapping a woman in the other, Baby Herman is literally a gravely, deep voiced man trapped inside a baby's body. But even with his out-of-character swagger as a gangster, Herman is still a baby with a heart of gold who trusts that Roger Rabbit is incapable of something as evil as murder.

Boh in "Spirited Away"

Boh is the precious child of the evil witch Yubaba who takes after her mean streak. Oversized and overprotected by his mother who keeps him in an overstuffed nursery, Boh is eventually turned into a small (but still fat) rodent and taken away by Chihiro to meet his aunt Zeniba; the kindly twin sister of Yubaba. Alongside Chihiro's maturing over the course of her adventure, Boh also goes through his own path of growing up, discarding his entitlement and spoiled demeanour to be a likable companion to Chihiro. Eventually, Boh learns to stand on his own, and even defying his own mother for the sake of his friendship with Chihiro.

Diamond Destiny in "Storks"

Born out of mistake from the defunct baby factory of the Stork delivery business, Diamond Destiny is brought into the world from a wish by a young boy who wanted a sibling. Despite being a handful to deliver, a whimper from her is able to disarm even the most ferocious pack of wolves. It is thanks to Diamond Destiny that the storks realise that babies are the greatest gift that they can give to the world, and we only want to see them grow up to a happy life.

Jack Jack in "The Incredibles"

The newest addition to the incredible Parrs family who doesn't seem to have inherited any of his parents' or siblings' innate superpowers, Jack Jack seems to be just an ordinary baby living with an extraordinary family. When supervillain Syndrome thinks he can pull one last one by kidnapping Jack-Jack, he was making his gravest mistake. While Jack Jack has the least amount of screen time from the rest of the superhero family, he is instantly the most likable (and most powerful) of them all, manifesting a range of powers if all the members of the Fantastic Four...had a baby. We wonder if we will to see a grown up Jack-Jack who is in better control of his powers in "The Incredibles" sequel.

Boo in "Monsters Inc."

Probably the oldest on our baby list but not any less lovable (if not the most). In a world occupied by monsters that lurk in closets where the terrified screams of children are used as fuel for energy, Boo is accidentally brought into the world by the scariest monster of them all; the furry Mikey (also lovingly called 'Kitty' by Boo's baby talk). At first seen as a contamination until Mikey slowly grows to see her childlike innocent and dependency as a source of comfort, it is easy to grow attached to the human child that makes their separation one of the most bittersweet moments in Pixar's storytelling before "Up".

Original Article from Cinema Online
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The World Youth Jazz Festival is back!

March 27, 2017, 10:54 pm
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Free up your schedules for the first weekend of May and head on over to TREC KL because that's where all the cool kids are going.

Let your body and soul move and groove to the best that jazz has to offer at the World Youth Jazz Festival 2017.

On 2015, the festival was compared by jazz fans to the New Orleans Jazz Festival, considered by most to be the birthplace of jazz.

The 6th annual WYJF will be featuring some of the best local and global – both emerging and established – artistes of jazz including the young Sophie Bright Quintet of London; the kids jazz band, Three Song from Indonesia; Emiko, the musical traveller; the unique Cabo Cuba Jazz from Netherlands and one of our own, Ocean of Fire.

Adding to the festivities, during that weekend, TREC will also be unveiling the TREC artisan market, Craft Army at Hive block and Rhapsody event space.

Organized by the World Youth Festivals Management Sdn Bhd and supported by Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur, the WYJF will be held for three days, starting from 6pm on the 5th of May 2017 and admission is free.

(Photo Source: World Youth Jazz Festival Facebook)
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Exhibition of tiny "Game of Thrones" pencil sculptures in Singapore

March 28, 2017, 10:44 pm
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To all "Game of Thrones" fans who were dejected by the delayed release of season 7: weep no more, because you are about to see Westeros from a whole new perspective.

From April until June, there will be a pop-up exhibition in Singapore featuring sculptures from your favourite show on a fairly unique medium – pencils!

The Game of Thrones: A Pencil Microsculpture Exhibition presents sixteen "Game of Thrones"-based microsculptures created by the famed Russian artist and sculptor, Salavat Fidai.
The sixteen pencils on display will be immediately recognizable to "Game of Thrones" die-hards. The microsculpture carvings include the Iron Throne, sigils from various houses, Cersei's new crown, the Three Eyed Raven, the Titan of Braavos, Brienne of Tarth's Oathkeeper, Jon Snow's Long Claw and many more!

Salavat Fidai is an expert in the field of miniature sculpture. He uses a craft knife and a 4x magnifying glass to create small but detailed and intricate sculptures out of the tips of lead pencils with diameter from 5mm to as small as 2mm.

So, rest assured that the "Game of Thrones" sculptures created by his hands will be nothing short of marvellous.

While admission for the exhibition is free, it only happens for a limited amount of time, between 22 April until 4 June 2017 from 11.30 am to 8.30pm at K+ Curatorial Space at Scots Square, Singapore.

In other words, just in time for the Game of Thrones season 7 premiere on 17 July.

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Britney Spears is coming to Asia!

March 28, 2017, 11:20 pm
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Look out, Manila! Britney Spears is coming your way.

The long-reigning pop star herself confirmed it recently on her social media pages.

"Excited to be performing in Manila this summer!" she said.

She first rose to fame as a teenager with her first single "…Baby One More Time", then she went on to become one of the most successful and celebrated entertainers in pop history. The award winning and multi-platinum singer's concert will be much anticipated by her Filipino fans.

The concert – set to be one of the biggest pop concerts this year – will be held on 15 June 2017 at the Mall of Asia Arena. This will be Britney's first live performance in that country.

The show will be presented by Bench, a clothing brand and organized by Wilbros Live.

According to Wilbros Live's Facebook page, ticket prices range from 2, 626 PHP to 28, 250 PHP.

Concert tickets will go on sale on 5 April 2017 at 10.00 am through SMTickets.com.

Fingers crossed more tour dates in Asia will be announced soon!

 (Photo source: Wilbros Live Facebook, Britney Spears Facebook)
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The xx are coming back to Singapore

March 29, 2017, 1:15 am
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One of the biggest indie pop acts around, The xx will be making their third appearance in Singapore this July in a concert organized by Secret Sounds Asia.

Formed in London over a decade ago, The xx released their first album, “xx”, in 2009 and won the Mercury Prize in 2010.  Their second album, “Coesxist”, shot to the top of UK charts when it was released in 2012, as did their third and most recent album, “I See You”, which was released earlier this month.

The trio – consisting of Romy Madley Croft on vocals and guitar, bassist Oliver Sim and Jamie Smith, DJ and remixer – have produced music critics describe as "dream pop" or "indie electronic".

The band first performed in The Lion City in 2010 alongside Florence + The Machine at the Esplanade Theatre. Their second performance in the country, back in 2013, had them selling out two nights at the Star Performing Arts Centre.

For their third concert in Singapore, The xx will be performing at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on 25 July 2017 with special guest, cutting-edge electronic and R&B musician, Sampha.




Sampha, known for his sweet vocals, last appeared in Singapore back in 2012 as the touring vocalist for SBTRKT. He's also worked with a variety of musical artists, including Drake, Kanye West and Solange. His debut album, "Process", became a Top 10 hit in Britain.

The concert ticket prices range from SG $98 to SG $148 and are available online at Sports Hub Tix, the Singapore Indoor Stadium box office and all SingPost outlets.

Presale tickets are available from 3 April until 6 April. Join The xx mailing list to receive the presale password. General sale tickets come out on 7 April.



(Photo source: The xx Facebook, Sampha Facebook)
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Shawn Mendes to ‘Illuminate’ fans in Singapore and Bangkok

March 29, 2017, 8:08 pm
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Do you know who can treat you better? Why of course, it’s Canadian crooner Shawn Mendes who is ready to bring his “Illuminate World Tour” to Southeast Asia!

In support of his sophomore album “Illuminate”, the “Treat You Better” singer will be making his debut in both Singapore and Bangkok in December.


The 18-year-old singer signed a deal with Island Records after catching the attention of the label’s A&R Ziggy Chareton and artist managers Andrew Gertler.

Mendes went on to release an EP and his debut studio album “Handwritten”, whose single “Stitches” reached the top 10 in the US and Canada, and No. 1 in the UK charts.

His second album debuted atop the US Billboard 200, featuring chart-topping hits like “Treat You Better” and “Mercy”.


The Canadian pop star also released a collaborative single with former Fifth Harmony member Camila Cabello, “I Know What You Did Last Summer”, which reached the top 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and on the Canadian Hot 100.

The upcoming world tour which is also Mendes’ third concert tour will commence on 27 April in Glasgow and conclude in Tokyo on 18 December 2017.

The Singapore and Bangkok’s stops will take place on 9 and 11 December 2017, respectively.


Here are the details for the two stops:-

Singapore
Date: 9 December 2017 (Saturday)
Venue: The Star Theatre @ The Star Performing Arts Centre
Prices: SGD88, SGD128, SGD168
Tickets: On-sale via apactix.com starting 12 May, 10am

Bangkok
Date: 11 December 2017 (Monday)
Venue: Impact Arena
Prices: THB2000 onwards
Tickets: On-sale via thaiticketmajor.com starting 12 May, 10am

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AnimeXover presents a crossover of East and West

March 29, 2017, 10:31 pm
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Get ready for one of the largest anime event of the year as AnimeXover (pronounced as Anime Crossover) is coming your way on 8 and 9 April 2017 at Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre!

With the theme “East meets West”, the two-day event is lined-up with plenty of exciting activities such as Ani Song Concert featuring renowned Jpop acts, e-Sports Competition, Cosplay Competition, Animation Character Figures Exhibition, and more.


The Ani Song Concert which is one of the main highlights of the event is set to feature Japanese pop duo angela, a familiar name in the anime world known for having their music portrayed as theme songs for several famous anime series such as “Soukyuu no Fafner”, “Asura Cyin’”, “K” series, “Shikabane Hime” and others.


Apart from angela, other performers include Jpop dance group TEMPURA KIDZ whose single “Strobe” is used as the ending theme for the anime “Chō Soku Henkei Gyrozetter”, Japanese remixer and DJ Ram Rider who is also the producer for TEMPURA KIDZ, and lastly model-turned-singer Anna Yano who sings the theme songs of “Mahou Shoujo Taisen” and “Stella Jogakuin Koutou-ka C³-bu”.

AnimeXover is also set to feature e-sports and cosplay competition for both gamers and cosplayers, respectively.


The games included at the event are Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CSGO) and Dota 2 where participants can stand a chance to win RM3,000 cash prize!

Meanwhile, the Cosplay Competition will also reward cash prizes of RM2,000, RM1,000, and RM500 to the one with the best costumes!

There will also be an exhibition of anime figurines and models from over 30 booths at AnimeXover, featuring the likes of Marvel and DC superheroes, Star Wars characters and more!


For more information, visit AnimeXover Facebook.
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Influence Asia returns with Jessica Jung as headliner

March 30, 2017, 12:17 am
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Asia’s largest social media awards show, Influence Asia returns to Malaysia to honour the best of the best social media influencers in Asia.

Launched in 2015, the awards event is produced by Singapore-based influencer marketing network and marketing agency Gushcloud, and hosted by Korean digital marketing group Yello Digital Marketing (YDM), featuring more than 300 nominees from seven Asian countries – Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and South Korea.

The second edition of Influence Asia will present performances by renowned Asian talents with former Girls’ Generation star Jessica Jung as the main headliner who will be performing some of her greatest hits from her two solo albums, “With Love, J”, and “Wonderland”, and is also the presenter for the main award, the Influencer Of The Year award!


“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 in a statement.

Apart from Jessica, the event will also welcome Singaporean rapper The Lion City Boy, Indonesian crooner Tulus, Vietnam’s pop prince Noo Phuoc Thinh, Malaysia’s “Supergirls” De Fam, and Southeast Asia supergroup Project E.A.R.


The awards that will be presented on the night include; YouTube Channel, YouTube Personality, Health and Fitness, Parenting, Food, Lifestyle, Beauty, Fashion, Breakout Influencer, Influencer’s Choice Awards, and the Influencer of the Year award.

The event will also feature award presenters who are top influencers in their various fields such as Carli Bybel, Shannon Harris, Sririta Jensen, Lily May Mac and Anis Nabilah and more.

Influence Asia 2017 will take place on 8 April 2017, 3 to 6.30pm at the Plenary Hall, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC).

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Kang Gary to hold first solo concert in Malaysia

March 30, 2017, 8:29 pm
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While the “Running Man” cast has already announced their upcoming tour in Malaysia, it seems that another old friend from the show will be coming to the country as well!

Former “Running Man” star Kang Gary (real name, Kang Hee-gun) is set to hold his first ever solo concert in Malaysia on 21 May 2017 at KL Live.

According to Hype, this was not the rapper’s first visit to Malaysia as he was here in 2015 as a special guest for the MATTA fair.


Besides a solo artiste, Gary is also the rapper and lyricist of the hip-hop duo Leessang together with Gil, and he was also one of the regular members of the famous variety show “Running Man”.

After being with the show for almost seven years, the 39-year-old left “Running Man” in 2016 to focus on his music career.


Ticket prices for Gary’s solo concert cost at RM680 (VIP), RM528 (PS 1), RM428 (PS 2) , and RM 328 (PS 3).

The VIP tickets are limited to the first 600 people, and each VIP ticket comes with a chance to either win a Group Photo Session, Hi-Touch Session or Autographed Poster.

Meanwhile, the PS 1 ticket comes with a chance to win Hi-Touch Session and Autographed Poster.
Tickets can be purchased via Gary.Peatix.com.

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Events Not To Be Missed: April 2017

March 30, 2017, 9:30 pm
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So long the month of March and hello April!

We have plenty of entries this month from modern pop artistes like Iggy Azalea and Fifth Harmony, to EDM star DJ Paul van Dyk, R&B prince Brian McKnight and tons of Hallyu talents like BTS, the “Running Man” stars, Lee Dong-wook and So Ji-sub, who are ready to bring you the best of entertainment and fun for April.

Check them out!

1.Iggy Azalea in Manila (1 April 2017)  

The realest rap queen is ready to make her debut in the Philippines this April Fools, and she ain’t foolin’ around!

Venue: The Palace Pool Club

2.The fin. in Malaysia (2 April 2017) 

After staging shows in Singapore on 30 March, Japanese indie dream pop band The fin. is now bringing their chillaxing tunes to Malaysia.

Venue: The Bee, Publika

3.Coldplay Asia tour (4, 12, 15, and 19 April 2017)

After kicking off their Asian tour in Singapore, the band will be touring around several other Asian countries to promote their latest (and possibly last) studio album, “A Head Full of Dreams”.

Venue: MOA Concert Grounds (Philippines), HSR Taoyuan Station Plaza (Taiwan), Olympic Stadium (Korea), Tokyo Dome (Japan)

4.Santana in Singapore (4 April 2017) 

Four years after his last show in Singapore, multi-Grammy-winning guitar legend Santana, who is known to be one of the greatest living guitarists of today, will be returning to the Lion City in April for his “Transmogrify Tour”.

Venue: Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre

5.Fifth Harmony in Asia (5, 7 and 8 April 2017) 

With Camila Cabello now out of the picture, 4-member girl group Fifth Harmony is ready for their first ever Asia tour in support of the group’s latest album “7/27” which include top-charter hits like “Work from Home”, “That’s My Girl”, and “All in My Head (Flex)”.

Venue: Mall of Asia Arena (Philippines), Surf Beach@Sunway Lagoon (Malaysia), The Star Theatre @ The Star Performing Arts Centre (Singapore)

6.Phua Chu Kang and friends in Malaysia (7 April 2017) 

The iconic main character from Singapore’s number one sitcom, “Phua Chu Kang”, will be back in Malaysia for another round of hilarious comedy show along with Singapore’s top ventriloquist Joseph Then and controversial funnyman Fakkah Fuzz for a show that you don’t want to miss!

Venue: HGH Convention Centre

7.Afgan in Malaysia (8 April 2017) 

Indonesian pop prince Afgan makes his way back to Malaysia to continue his SIDES Malaysia Tour 2017, in support of the album “SIDES”, his first album since 2013 and his fourth album to date.

Venue: Persada Johor International Convention Centre

8.AnimeXover in Malaysia (8 and 9 April 2017) 

Get ready for one of the largest anime event of the year which is set to gather the eastern and western comic culture under one roof!

Venue: Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre

9.Gamarjobat in Malaysia (8 and 9 April 2017) 

Award-winning Japanese comedian group Gamarjobat, comprising of Ketch! – who sports a red Mohawk – and Hiropon – who has a yellow Mohawk, will be delivering their irresistible mime comedy to the audience with their highly-acclaimed performances that transcend all language and cultural barriers.

Venue: The Bee Publika, Malaysia

10.Influence Asia in Malaysia (26 March 2017) 

Asia’s largest social media awards show, Influence Asia returns to Malaysia to honour the best of the best social media influencers in Asia, with more than 300 nominees from seven countries – Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and South Korea.

Venue: Plenary Hall, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC)

11.Brian McKnight in Malaysia (9 April 2017) 

Grammy-nominated R&B crooner Brian McKnight who is most recognised for his strong falsetto and belting range, will be showcasing his talent to the audience in Malaysia.

Venue: Mandarin Oriental Hotel

12.So Ji-sub in Singapore (9 April 2017) 

The star of the horror-romantic comedy “Master’s Sun” will be gracing the Singaporean shores for the fan meeting tour, “TWENTY: The Moment”.

Venue: MES Theatre at Mediacorp

13.Teh Tarik Run in Singapore (9 April 2017) 

This bizarre run is definitely weirder than it sounds and it’s also the first of its kinds in the world!

Venue: Kallang River Side Park

14.Colbie Caillat in Singapore (12 April 2017) 

Californian songbird Colbie Caillat is set for her first concert in Singapore which is a part of her upcoming tour in Asia.

Venue: Max Pavilion@Singapore Expo

15.Da-Bang tour in Malaysia (14 April 2017) 

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is bringing his Da-Bang tour to Malaysia along with a team of famous Bollywood celebrities for what he is touting as the biggest Bollywood concert in Malaysian history!

Venue: Mines Convention Centre

16.Paul van Dyk in Malaysia (14 April 2017) 

German Grammy Award-winning DJ Paul van Dyk is bringing his VONYC Sessions tour to Malaysia at PLAY Club as he perform under the Trance Nation event which will also present other local acts like Chukiess & Whackboi, DJ FONO, Lissa Qash LQ, and Ramsey Westwood.

Venue: PLAY Club at The Roof

17.Lee Dong-wook in Singapore (15 April 2017) 

The lovable grim reaper from “Goblin” – one of the highest rated South Korean dramas – will be embarking on an Asian tour with the inclusion Singapore.

Venue: MasterCard Theatres, Marina Bay Sands

18.KLICFest (21 – 23 April 2017) 

Malaysian God of Comedy Harith Iskander is ready to deliver another dose of non-stop laughter for the 2017 KL International Comedy Festival, featuring some of Harith’s greatest comedian friends from the industry!

Venue: Black Box and The Bee in Publika

19.BTS Southeast Asia (22 & 23, 29 April 2017) 

Seven-member Kpop boy group BTS is bringing their new tour “2017 BTS Live Trilogy Episode III: The Wings Tour”, to Southeast Asia.

Venue: Aimpact Arena (Thailand), Indonesia Convention Exhibition (Indonesia)

20.Lee Kwang-soo in Malaysia (29 April 2017) 

Known for the highly popular South Korean variety show “Running Man”, Lee Kwang-soo who is often referred to as “The Prince of Asia” will be coming to Malaysia as the ambassador of Korean skincare product Guerisson,

Venue: Aimpact Arena (Thailand), Indonesia Convention Exhibition (Indonesia)

For more upcoming events throughout the year, do check out our Events Calendar!

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Urbanscapes 2017 announces final wave lineup

March 30, 2017, 11:00 pm
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Urbanscapes 2017 today has announced more music acts to its already formidable lineup which made up of Clean Bandit, Mew, Mylets, Stars and Rabbit, The Trees & The Wild and TTNG!

The new acts that will be joining the city-wide, three-weekend-long creative arts celebration include Cigarettes After Sex with Ulrich Schnauss (live) + Nat Urazmetova (visuals), Crystal Castles, hyukoh and many more regional and local talents!


American ambient pop group Cigarettes After Sex will be sharing the stage with German producer Ulrich Schnauss (live) + Nat Urazmetova (visuals) on 9 May at the recently-reopened The Bee Publika, while Canadian electronic synth-punk duo Crystal Castles and South Korean indie rock act hyukoh will headline “#UNCAGEMUSIC BLOCK PARTY” presented by Tiger and Urbanscapes at The Row on 21 May.

On 20 May, Thailand’s indie rock trio Yellow Fang returns to rock the festival and will be joined by local rock stars like Kyoto Protocol Seven Collar T-Shirt, and Tempered Mental at KL Live for “Levi's® presents: 501® Rock & Rivets”.


More music, art and market programmes have been added to the festival event lineup, they include “Art For Grabs: Revisit KL Year 2017” which celebrate arts and crafts, “Chinatown Chowdown”, an exclusive Urbanscapes-themed food at various eateries and pop-ups, “Komik Kon Road Tour: Urbanscapes Pit Stop” which features collectible trades, fan-based events, competitions and showcases, and many, many more!


“Urbanscapes has always been best known for celebrating the convergence of the creative arts and music events and experiences for a cultural immersion, stretched citywide. As Urbanscapes circles back to its starting point in central Kuala Lumpur, we’re making arts accessible to all, by bringing more people together than before,” said Adrian Yap, founder and festival director of Urbanscapes.

Check out the full schedule of Urbanscapes 2017!

Week #1 (5 May until 7 May)

Date / Time
Location
Lineup / Programme
Tickets
Daily
Basement, Urbanscapes House
COLLECTIVE | Individuals
Free entry
Daily
First floor, Urbanscapes House
Immersio with Paras Bunyi and Filamen
Free entry
Daily
Third floor, Urbanscapes House
#ThisIsKualaLumpur Photo Exhibition
Free entry
5 May
7pm
Ground floor, Urbanscapes House
HOAX IN THE HOUSE hosted by U Mobile
featuring A-Kid, Afaro, Airliftz, Clumsy Gang,  cønfucius, Fi7i, Jaggfuzzbeats, Kidd Santhe, lurkgurl,  Naufal & I-Sky, Ninjaboi, Orang Malaya, Renry Hollins, Senna, Youth Portal, viktoria, Zamaera, and zsyia
Invite-only; details on how to win passes to follow
6 May
8pm
The Bee Publika
TTNG + Mylets Supporting Acts: This is Atlantis (SG), Cloudy Ku (TW), SWIMS (MY)
Pre-sale, RM118
Regular, RM138

6 & 7 May
Ground Floor, Urbanscapes House
Art For Grabs: Revisit KL Year 2017
Free entry
6 & 7 May
Chinatown
Chinatown Chowdown
Free entry
6 & 7 May
Third Floor, Urbanscapes House
Komik Kon Road Tour: Urbanscapes Pit Stop
Free entry
6 & 7 May
First floor, Urbanscapes House
Paras Bunyi ― Live show
6 May: TKI, Pradana, KAIN, Reddi Rocket, Yahna, VMPRMYTH, with visuals by NERO ONE

7 May: Space Gambus Experiment, HKPT, Orang, Kuning, Yohan & Rivers, with visuals by NERO ONE
Free entry
7 May

The Bee Publika
Musika Vinyl Market
Free entry

Week #2 (8 May until 14 May)

Date / Time
Location
Lineup / Programme
Tickets
Daily
Basement, Urbanscapes House
COLLECTIVE | Individuals
Free entry
Daily
First floor, Urbanscapes House
Immersio with Paras Bunyi and Filamen
Free entry
Daily
Third floor, Urbanscapes House
#ThisIsKualaLumpur Photo Exhibition
Free entry
9 May
Doors open at 7pm
The Bee Publika
Cigarettes After Sex with
Ulrich Schnauss (live) + Nat Urazmetova (visuals)
Pre-sale, RM148
Regular, RM178
10 May
Doors open at 7pm
KL Live
Mew
Supporting Acts: The Trees & The Wild (ID), Lust (MY)
Early bird, RM138
Pre-sale, RM158
Regular, RM188

12 May
Ground floor, Urbanscapes House
Raising The Roof by Raising The Bar
featuring K-Main, Airliftz, Danye, Kayczar, Gard and MAW
Free entry
12 May
The Bee Publika
Stars and Rabbit with The Venopian Solitude
Early bird, RM58
Pre-sale, RM78
Regular, RM98
13 May
7pm
The Bee Publika

The Otherside Orchestra “Disco Chemist” album launch featuring Iqbal M., LUST, Johny Comes Lately, Ramayan and The Times
Pre-sale, RM30
Pre-sale + CD album, RM50
Regular, RM40
To purchase pre-sale tickets, email:
presaledisco@gmail.com

14 May
The Bee Publika
Yahna ‘Haze’ party
featuring Fauxe, Reddi Rocket, Random K.I.D.
RM20 at the door
13 & 14 May
Ground Floor, Urbanscapes House; Medan Pasar
Patina by The Fine Companions
Free entry
13 & 14 May
First floor, Urbanscapes House
Paras Bunyi ― Live show
13 May: Jony Maddkidz, TKI, MH, VMPRMYTH, Tubby, with visuals by The Tomoe
14 May: BURG (Sweden), Menikmati, Another Universe, Adrien Kent, with visuals by EEE Lab
Free entry


Week #3 (15 May until 21 May)

Date / Time
Location
Lineup / Programme
Tickets
Daily
Basement, Urbanscapes House
COLLECTIVE | Individuals
Free entry
Daily
First floor, Urbanscapes House
Immersio with Paras Bunyi and Filamen
Free entry
Daily
Third floor, Urbanscapes House
#ThisIsKualaLumpur Photo Exhibition
Free entry
18 May
Doors open at 7pm
KL Live
Clean Bandit
Early bird, RM158
Pre-sale, RM188
Regular, RM218
19 May
10pm
The Bee Publika
Pestle And Mortar Presents AHM Remix Party featuring Stellar Dreams, Naufal & I-Sky, DPRX and Cuurley
RM30 at the door
20 May
Doors open at 7pm
KL Live

Levi's® presents: 501® Rock & Rivets with Yellow Fang, Kyoto Protocol, Seven Collar T-Shirt and Tempered Mental
Early bird, RM38
Pre-sale, RM58
Regular, RM78
20 May
Viva Home Cheras
Sneakerspeak MY presents ‘When Scenes Collide’
Free entry
20 & 21 May
First floor, Urbanscapes House
Paras Bunyi ― Live show
20 May: DJ Vin, Kubika, Samlaleo Singh, with visuals by The Tomoe
21 May: Slutski, Oddjob, Layde, JonnyVicious, Alex Asquared,  with visuals by The Tomoe
Free entry
21 May
The Row
#UNCAGEMUSIC BLOCK PARTY featuring Crystal Castles and hyukoh
Free entry to Backlane, The Deck and Timbre. Limited entry to Slate featuring Crystal Castles, and hyukoh; details on how to win passes to follow

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All Time Low returns to Manila for the fourth time

March 31, 2017, 8:00 pm
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Since their spectacular sold-out show in 2015, American pop punk band All Time Low will finally return to Manila for the “Young Renegades Tour” this August.

Since their debut in 2003, Alex Gaskarth, Jack Barakat, Rian Dawson, and Zack Merrick are now on a whole different league, having delivered anthem after anthem through six stellar studio albums.

Their world tour is to support their latest and seventh title-track “Last Young Renegade”.


From teenage pop punk youngsters to one of the scene’s biggest pop punk heroes and pioneers, the four-piece band has evolved so much since the released of their breakthrough single “Dear Maria, Count Me In”.

The band is known for their many punk hits like “Weightless”, “I Feel Like Dancin”, “Dear Maria, Count Me In”, “Damned If I Do Ya (Damned If I Don't)”, “Somewhere in Neverland” and more.


Organised by PULP LIVE WORLD, the upcoming concert will mark All Time Low’s fourth visit in Manila, Philippines.

So far Philippines and Japan are the only Asian countries announced for the tour.

“All Time Low: The Young Renegades Tour” in Philippines will take place on 22 August 2017 at the Mall of Asia Arena.


Tickets will go on sale on 2 April 2017 at smtickets.com, priced at PHP6000 (VIP STANDING A&B) with raffle entry for Meet & Greet, PHP5500 (VIP STANDING C), PHP4500 (Patron), PHP3500 (Lower Box A), and PHP2500 (Lower Box B).

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Amazon will come to Malaysia and Singapore late 2017

April 2, 2017, 8:31 pm
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Malaysian and Singaporean shoppers will soon be able to shop at the largest online shopping mall in the world, as colossal e-commerce platform Amazon has tied up with affiliate partner iPrice Group to announce the launch of Amazon.my and Amazon.sg by end of 2017.

Millions of local and international products will soon be made available to both Malaysians and Singaporeans with same-day delivery service countrywide.


Apart from Malaysia and Singapore, Amazon will also expand its footprint in other Southeast Asian countries like Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines and Vietnam.

The news was announced on the official iPrice site on 1 April, and it comes with an elaborated April Fools’ joke featuring one of the first special merchants – the self-proclaimed Raja Bomoh Sedunia Nujum VIP, premiering the popular device named Bomoh Search Engine, Full Set.

The post read, “The product set is made exclusively for Malaysians and includes a pair of fresh coconuts, a pair of the “All Seeing Stick”, a wooden basket and a magic carpet. Made in Malaysia, the Bomoh Search Engine is compatible to traditional Bomoh spells and Harry Potter spells.”


At first, this may seem like fake news – a pure April Fools’ joke, but last year, Amazon had already revealed its plan to enter Southeast Asian market with Singapore as the first country to launch.

The truth will be unveiled at the annual AWS (Amazon Web Services) Summit on 18 April 2017 at One World Hotel as iPrice is set to reveal further details regarding the plan.

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Shila Amzah loses lawsuit, to pay RM20,000

April 2, 2017, 10:52 pm
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Shila Amzah’s lawsuit against an entertainment reporter alongside two others in relation to an alleged defamatory article published in Kosmo! on 17 September 2014, has been dismissed by the High Court in Kuala Lumpur on 31 March.

Judge Rosnaini Saub concluded that only one of the three articles in question is defamatory but the intention was not malicious and it contained fair review, furthermore the article was published under qualified privilege.

“The article written was found to have no malicious intention after facts were testified by several witnesses,” said the judge as quoted by Sinar Harian.

The court also ruled that as a celebrity, Shila, whose real name is Nurshahila Amir Amzah, must be open to all criticisms as her action can gain public attention.

The 26-year-old singer is required to pay costs of RM20,000 to the three defendants; Kosmo! entertainment reporter Maliah Surip, its editor and publisher, Utusan Melayu (Malaysia) Bhd.

On 16 January 2015, Shila and her company, Shila Amzah Entertainment Bhd, filed the suit, claiming that Maliah had written several articles which accused the singer of having the largest casino in the country as sponsor for her “Shila Amzah-Love Live in Malaysia” concert at Mega Star Arena on 13 September 2014, and also to address claims that Shila had not invited the Malay media for her concert coverage.

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Why are people boycotting Netflix’s “Death Note”?

April 3, 2017, 1:06 am
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It seems like almost every movie nowadays is getting accused of something. Now Netflix who is adapting the highly popular Japanese series “Death Note” into an English movie is the latest one in line.

The upcoming supernatural thriller is under fire for supposedly whitewashing its cast.

The backlash comes after Netflix released the first trailer of the film which features American actor Nat Wolff in the lead role as Light Turner (original name, Light Yagami).

A petition to boycott the upcoming adaptation has been made on Care2 Petition, garnering almost 15,000 signatures thus far.

Apparently, fans of the beloved series were annoyed as most of the actors in the film are white actors, and so far, Masi Oka is the only Asian actor starring in the movie, whose role is still unknown.


“Death Note shouldn't be cast with all white actors - as it goes against the very soul of the story,” Sarah Rose who started the petition posted on the page.

However, similar to the “Ghost in the Shell” controversy, Japanese netizens aren’t too bothered by the casting choice as the movie is catered towards the English speaking audience anyway.

It has also been reported that Asian-American actor Edward Zo (“Insurgent”) was not picked for a role in the movie after auditioning for it.

“This would have been an amazing opportunity for an actor of colour, for an Asian actor, to take the global stage and break barriers and break stereotypes... (but) they were not looking to see Asian actors for the role of Light Yagami,” said Zo.

Though the online petition asks that Asian-Americans be given a chance in lead roles, the Japanese fans feel indifferent about the whole matter as that they would be more offended if a non-Japanese Asian played the role of a Japanese character.

“Honestly I’d much rather have a white or black actor in an American setting than a Korean or Chinese actor pretending to be Japanese,” one Netizen posted.

Anyway, Netflix’s “Death Note” is scheduled to be released on 25 August 2017 globally, will you be tuning in to watch?

Original article Cinema Online
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Yuna, Zizan, Harith and Siti Nordiana battle a giant cat

April 3, 2017, 8:44 pm
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Remember when we thought Yuna, Harith Iskander, Zizan Razak and Siti Nordiana might be appearing in a superhero film? Well, turns out it is just an advertisement for the Japanese uncarbonated soft drink brand, Calpis.

“I finally get to share this! My first time in a superhero costume on screen! Had so much fun working on it and loved my character!,” Yuna shared on her social media pages.


When a short clip showing the four stars clad in superhero costumes first surfaced on the internet, there had been speculations that they may be starring in a secret movie as there has been huge billboards all around Klang Valley featuring the four as superheroes with the headline, “Coming Soon, April 2017”.

(Photo source: era.com)

We kind of knew that from the clip that it wouldn’t be a movie (our guess was it would have most probably been a music video), but the original uploader of the clip captioned the video in such a way to get everyone thinking twice.

(Photo source: siakapkeli.com)

Though it was only an ad, we have to admit that the one-minute long video was pretty cool as it features Yuna, Zizan Harith and Siti Nordiana, each representing different flavours – Yuna and Zizan represent the original flavour, Harith is mango, while Siti Nordiana represents grapes – fighting off an evil villain who comes in the form of a humongous but adorable cat.

All of them have various superpowers including self-multiplying, bubble shield, super speed, and bubble beam, and their costumes give off a “Fantastic Four” kind of vibe too.

We think that it would be pretty cool if they actually make a film out of this, because Yuna and Siti Nordiana look awesome as the first hijabi superheroines!

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Sky on 57 at Marina Bay Sands closes down for good

April 3, 2017, 11:24 pm
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Marina Bay Sands’ fine dining restaurant, Sky on 57 which is located on the 57th floor of the hotel will be closing for good on 4 June 2017.

The Franco-Asian restaurant helmed by local celebrity chef Justin Quek, will serve its last lunch and dinner on 3 June, The Straits Times reported.

Justin Quek

According to the website, the restaurant will be replaced by Lavo, an Italian restaurant and nightclub from New York but its opening date is yet to be announced.

Lavo from Las Vegas.

It is also reported that the closure of Sky on 57 and Flight Bar & Lounge is part of Marina Bay Sands’ “commitment to renew and refresh” their offerings.

“It has been a good seven-year run. The restaurant and bar are doing well with a unique dining concept and location. I have grown attached to this space, but I need to respect the management's decision to remodel it,” Quek says in a statement.

Nevertheless, Quek also hinted at future plans with Marina Bay Sands, which will be announced at a later date.

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Cantopop duo Twins coming to Malaysia this June

April 3, 2017, 11:39 pm
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Hong Kong Cantopop duo Twins is finally set to make their return to Malaysia after five long years.

The group which comprises of Charlene Choi (蔡卓妍) and Gillian Chung (鍾欣潼), better known as Ah Sa and Ah Kiu, had first risen to popularity in the early 2000s.

Popular in both Hong Kong and China, their fanbase is also made up of Asian countries like Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and Philippines.


The duo is also often compared to the Taiwanese girl group, S.H.E, as the two groups made their debut around the same time.

Twins’ early music was generally targeted at young teens, but as they grew older, they ventured into different styles of music, and they also shed their schoolgirl image and had gone into a more mature look.


The two dabbled in many movies as well, starring in “The Twins Effect”, “The Twins Effect II”, “Love on the Rocks”, “House of Fury”, “Twins Mission” and more.

Over the years, Twins have released twelve Cantonese albums; four in Mandarin, as well as an array of EPs, compilations and live recordings.


Some of their early hits include and “A Boy in a Girls’” School” (女校男生), “Love Is Bigger than the Sky” (恋爱大过天), “Kite and Wind” (风筝与风), “You Said You Love Me” (你讲你爱我) and more.


Dubbed as “#TWINS #LOL #LIVE IN GENTING”, the concert will be held on 3 June 2017 at Arena of Stars, Genting Highlands.


Tickets range from RM132 to RM432, and can be purchased from ticketcharge.com.my.

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