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Baby Shima Addresses Ongoing Feud With Dato’ Aliff Syukri

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Malaysian singer Baby Shima expressed her frustration towards celebrity entrepreneur Dato’ Aliff Syukri with his recent action of criticising her.

The issue between the two started way back when the “Roadblock Hatiku” singer left a comment on Dato’ Aliff’s post, sharing her own opinion regarding his new single “Abang Cowokku” featuring Indonesian singers Lucinta Luna as well as Upiak Usil.

Source: Instagram

According to mStar, Baby Shima (real name Nor Ashima Ramli) explained her dissatisfaction towards Dato’ Aliff’s latest single, which was trending on YouTube Malaysia. However, the 32-year-old took it the hard way when the news came out.

He then posted a screenshot of the news and allegedly mocked her for being eliminated earlier in a singing reality show. For the uninitiated, Shima competed in D’Academy Awards Asia in Indonesia in 2017. She was also infamous for the “Ada nampak mummy happy?” scene with fellow Malaysian singer Mas Idayu.

In addition to that, Dato’ Aliff also posted a 3-minute video commenting on his ongoing controversy with the up-and-coming dangdut singer. In the video, he also featured footages of Baby Shima during the competition and also the part when she was confronted by Mas Idayu.

Check out the full video below:

Shima has responded to the whole situation by posting a video of herself commenting on Dato’ Aliff’s reactions online. According to the 27-year-old, “You want to sue? Go ahead, it doesn’t affect me at all. I’m not afraid. I am not guilty in this matter. I don’t understand, you were the one who asked for honest opinion about your singing. I gave my opinion, and suddenly you became mad about it.”

Her followers have left mixed reactions toward her recent post. While some praised her for doing the right thing and showed their support, others advised her to just ignore him. There are those who also feel that the feud between them is merely a marketing strategy.

What do you think of the feud? Do you agree with Baby Shima’s opinion? Or do you think they’re both playing us with their supposed “feud”?

Sources: Gempak, MSN, Media Hiburan.

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FamilyMart Malaysia Debuts Belgian Dark Chocolate Sofuto

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Out with the Mediterranean Sea Salt Sofuto, in with the new Belgian Dark Chocolate Sofuto.

FamilyMart Malaysia has just launched another ice cream flavour today (Wednesday, 28th August) and dessert lovers are already raving about it.

Source: FamilyMart

Let’s be honest, you can’t really go wrong when chocolate is involved. So imagine the burst of rich dark chocolate flavour when you bite into the ice cream. It’s definitely way better than the Sea Salt flavour (it was our least favourite though).

As usual, FamilyMart’s Belgian Dark Chocolate Sofuto is priced at RM3.90 at all outlets except MRT TTDI. If you’re buying from KLIA2 and Resort World Genting, the yummy dessert will be slightly more expensive, as it costs RM4.90.

Belgian Dark Chocolate Sofuto

That’s not all! FamilyMart has also launched their 2 new Sofuto Milkshake – which include Matcha and Belgian Dark Chocolate flavours. Made with smooth & creamy sofuto and 100% creamy fresh milk, these drinks are priced at RM6.90 and RM7.90 individually.

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Safiey Ilias Shows Off Breast Implants Removal After Surgery

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Safiey Ilias recently shared with his fans about his latest updates, after his successful surgery to remove silicone implant on both of his breasts on Monday (23rd August 2019).

On his recent post in his Instagram account, the cosmetics entrepreneur was pictured beside his mother. He wrote in the caption that his mother is happy that her son is finally back. He additionally revealed that his mother didn’t eat because she was worried about the operation.

Source: Instagram

Safiey explained before that it was his decision to remove the implant due to his father’s request. He also expressed his concerns on what will happen to him when he dies someday. Besides that, he shared that some of his friends attempted to stop him from proceeding with the surgery, but he persisted in going through it for the sake of Allah and his parents.

The “Apa Salah Syinta” singer also gave another update to his fans in a form of a video. It was an Instagram story of him showing off his chest being covered with medical wrap to update his followers on the after-effect of the surgery.

Source: Instagram via Media Hiburan

Hope you will recover soon, Safiey!

Sources: Media Hiburan, MYARTIS.com.

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Lucinta Luna Ignores Negative Comments About Pregnancy By Posing Topless

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Lucinta Luna is known among Indonesian fans for her erratic behaviour on social media. The transgender singer/actress recently shared her holiday photos during her trip to Queensland, Australia with her partner.

In one of the photos, the “Bobo Di Mana” singer appeared wearing a white sleeveless cropped top paired with a black short jeans. She’s also seen being embraced by her partner, Abash. Along with the post, she also revealed a shocking news – she is pregnant!

Source: Instagram

“See, look at the movement in my tummy, it’s only been 3 months my love,” Lucinta wrote in the post. Abash responded to the picture by saying, “Thank God, that’s healthy 😘

The comment section was flooded with hilarious comments by netizens, expressing their disbelief towards the news. Most of them found the news to be surreal since Lucinta and Abash are both transgender. Some also sarcastically expressed their wish to fast for a week and even to travel around Jakarta on foot.

Check out some of fans’ entertaining reactions below:

Source: Instagram

Lucinta herself seems to be unbothered with the haters’ comments. She continued sharing more pictures to her fans during her trip. On top of that, she also shared a topless photo of herself by the beach in her Instagram story. In the photo, she was pictured baring her back that showed off her slim waistline.

The controversial singer doesn’t seem to care about her surroundings while serving a sexy pose. In addition to that, she also posted another picture where she showed off her curvaceous body in a blue Calvin Klein two-piece.

Source: Hangat

This is not the first time Lucinta was rumoured to be expecting. She’s often suspected by locals for spreading fake news about her pregnancy just for the sake of cheap publicity.

All we can say is, here’s your 15-minutes of fame Lucinta.

Source: Hangat.

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Lee Jong Hyun Exits CNBLUE Following Scandal With YouTuber Park Min Jung

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Lee Jong Hyun (이종현) has announced that he will be leaving CNBLUE.

The sudden news came out after reports about him sending sexually suggestive text message to AfreecanTV broadcast jockey Park Min Jung (박민정) was spread online.

Source: NewsBeezer

CNBLUE’s agency, FNC Entertainment has come out with the official statement to confirm the news. The text are read as followed (via Koreaboo):

“This is FNC Entertainment. Lee Jonghyun has decided to leave his group after discussing it with us and his members. We are relaying Lee Jonghyun’s message to everyone.”

The entertainment company also released a statement by Jong Hyun to address the whole issue. The statement reads (via Soompi):

“Hello. This is Lee Jong Hyun.

I once again apologize to the people I’ve hurt through my inappropriate words and actions and to all the people that I’ve greatly disappointed.

Also although it’s late, I am informing you that I’m withdrawing from CNBLUE. I feel sorry that I have caused harm for the members, and I have told the members as well that I am withdrawing. I am ashamed to have disappointed the fans who believed in me.

Since all of us including me are currently doing our military service, it took a while to convey opinions and announce this. I feel sorry and grateful to our company who waited.

I feel great regret over my wrongdoing and I am willing to accept criticism from many people. I’m sorry for evoking criticism over a shameful matter.”

Source: StarN

On Wednesday (August 28th 2019), Park Min Jung posted a screenshot of a conversation between her and a man, who was later revealed to be the CNBLUE member. During the chat, she expressed her disbelief whether that man was really the singer.

The 29-year-old then responded by saying ,“I enjoyed watching your videos on YouTube, please post more. Your belly fat is really cute”. As a result, he has received tons of backlash by Korean netizens for his actions. After the conversation went viral, he reportedly deactivated his Instagram account.

Source: Instagram

Prior to this controversy, he was involved in another scandal with fellow singer Jung Joon Young. Reports say that he had received sexual videos of women in a direct chatroom with the “Superstar K” alum.

Jong Hyun is currently serving in the army, and is expected to be discharged in March 2020.

Sources: Soompi, Koreaboo.

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Ed Sheeran Semi-retires From Music To Focus On Personal Life

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We all saw this coming: Ed Sheeran is finally taking a break from music.

After playing his final “Divide” tour stop in his home town of Ipswich, England, earlier this week, the 28-year-old singer announced his emotional farewell onstage.

Source: Google Images

As you may or not know, I’ve been on the Divide tour for over two years now and this is the last day of the whole thing. There is something very bittersweet about it. I love that you guys are here and we are ending it in Ipswich. This is my last gig for probably 18 months,” he told the crowd. “It’s been a wild one.”

We’ve played all around the world. Glastonbury, Wembley Stadium. All these amazing venues, America, New Zealand, Australia, Asia, South America — it’s been a wild one,” he said, according to Pollstar. “I was told before I came on that now at the end of this tour I’ve played to nine million people around the world. It is the biggest tour ever.”

It’s been an emotional day for a lot of people backstage. It kind of feels like, in a weird way, that you’re breaking up with a girlfriend that you’ve been with for years,” he added. “It sounds odd but it has been a long tour.”

Source: Google Images

The Grammy winner, who confirmed his marriage to Cherry Seaborn back in June when he released “No.6 Collaborations Project”, explained, “I’m starting a life with Cherry. I can’t spend the next 20 years on the road“. However he assures fans that this hiatus is only temporary – 18 months to be exact.

I’m not bloody retiring either, press are being over dramatic,” the “Perfect” hit-maker wrote on his Instagram story, adding that “I’m having 18 months off to make another album and hang out with my cats.”

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9 million people, 893 days, 46 countries, 175 cities, 260 shows, 268 touring crew, 193265 miles travelled, 2 broken arms, 3 marriages, 4 babies. What a wild ride this Divide tour has been. The whole process of writing the album starting in 2015, then recording it in 2016, promoting it, setting out on the road to play it for all of you guys. It’s so weird to put it to bed and move on. Thank you to everyone involved in this whole Divide process, all the people who helped make the album, all the people who helped promote the album, all the fans who listened and came to watch, this wouldn’t be possible without you. Most of all I want to thank my fantastic touring team, who have given up their lives for 2 and a half years to help me achieve my dreams. Thank you for all of your hard work and constant friendship. The Divide tour – 2017 -2019. Officially the biggest tour of all time, so weird to say that, and we survived it !

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Take all the time you need Sheeran 😉

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Tom Holland Filmed “Venom” Cameo But Marvel Got Sony To Cut It?

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Oh snap! It looks like the drama between Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures has been more intense than we thought.

MCU Direct/ We Got This Covered just dropped a bombshell that Tom Holland could have been in “Venom”. Unfortunately, Marvel intervened.

Source: MCU Direct

The publication claimed that Sony has been pushing to have Venom included in the Marvel Cinematic Universe for quite some while. Given Sony’s interest to make this happen, it makes sense to get cameo from Peter Parker in Venom’s origin story. Disney disagreed though.

While Holland’s rumoured scene was ultimately axed, the 2018 anti-hero film still went on to make a ton of money at the box office. As writer Evan Lewis suggests, the success might have spurred Sony to stand up to Disney.

 

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Even though fans were devastated at Spider-Man’s exit from the MCU, Sony still believes that it can churn out a crowd-pleasing “Spider-Man” movie.

Still, we’d still like to see Holland’s deleted scene from “Venom” if it’s true.

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TWICE’s Mina To Participate In Upcoming Comeback Despite Health Concerns

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TWICE member Mina (미나is reportedly joining her band members in their upcoming September comeback.

It was announced before that she will not participate in the group’s scheduled activities – including the recent TWICELIGHTS concert tour – to take a break due to issues concerning her health.

Source: NAVER x Dispatch

According to industry insiders, the 22-year-old decided to take part in the music video filming after discussions with the agency. They further added that all her fellow members showed their full support and assisted her throughout the process. As a result, she was able to finish the filming without any problems. However, they are still uncertainty whether she will be able to join the promotional cycle for the new song.

As a respond to the news, TWICE’s entertainment agency, JYP Entertainment came out with an official statement to address the issue, “We cannot give the answer to the reports right now. We will release an official announcement about this matter when the time is right.”

Source: Pinterest

It was revealed previously by JYP that the Japanese-born idol was diagnosed with anxiety disorder. They further added that Mina’s participation with her group’s future projects will be based on her decision and her fellow members’ decision.

While we hope to see Mina in action again, we hope she wouldn’t feel pressured to perform in public anytime soon.

Sources: Koreaboo, Soompi.

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7-Eleven Malaysia Is Selling New Roaring Limau Ice Cream

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Following the debut of the Salted Egg Flavoured Ice Cream, 7-Eleven Malaysia has just introduced a new flavour.

The convenient store took Facebook yesterday (Wednesday, 28th August) to announce that the Roaring Limau Ice Cream is now for sale.

Source: Facebook

Priced at RM2.50 per cone, the  Roaring Limau Ice Cream comes with refreshing taste of key lime, with a hint of heat. No kidding! This new dessert is supposedly spicy? Now that’s something we do not see everyday.

That’s not all though. In line with 7-Eleven’s Flamin Festival, foodies can also choose from a wide range of hot products and deals. Lay’s Hot Chili Squid and Koh Kae Mala Peanuts are just some of the examples to get the temperature rising.

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To find out which outlets are selling the Roaring Limau Ice Cream, click here.

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SuperM: Get To Know The 7 Members Of This Mega K-pop Group Before Their Debut

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SM Entertainment’s “Avengers-styled” boy group SuperM is gearing up for their official debut.

The good news was made official by SM Entertainment, home label to the members of the boy group. In their latest update on Instagram, it was revealed that SuperM’s upcoming debut album will be released worldwide on 4th October 2019.

The group has been generating buzz among K-pop fans even way before the official announcement was made. It has been reported by several news outlet that the boys will be focusing their promotions on United States as well as South Korea, targeting both Western and Asian market simultaneously.

Regarding the group name, SM Entertainment explained that the term “Super” refers to the collaborative synergy of their talented members, while the letter “M” in the group name stands for “Matrix” or “Master”. It can also be pointed out that the group name naturally represents the name for their agency, through the spellings of their initial letters.

In addition to that, the formation of this group was also notable for its inclusion of members of mega-groups including EXO, SHINee and also NCT. For those who are curious, here are the 7 members of the upcoming boy band:

1. Baekhyun (백현)

  • Original group: EXO
  • Position: Main vocalist
  • Fun fact: He made his solo debut this year with the mini album “UN Village”.

2. Taemin (태민)

  • Original group: SHINee
  • Position: Main dancer, lead vocalist
  • Fun fact: He was a mentor for KBS “The Unit”, an idol survival show consisted of already debuted celebrities.

3. Kai (카이)

  • Original group: EXO
  • Position: Main dancer, vocalist, rapper
  • Fun fact: He is close friends with VIXX’s Ravi, HOTSHOT’s Ha Sungwoon and Timoteo, as well as BTS’ Jimin.

4. Taeyong (태용)

  • Original group: NCT
  • Position: Rapper, dancer, vocalist
  • Fun fact: Taeyong may look cold, but he’s actually very kind and caring towards his fellow members.

5. Lucas (루카스)

  • Original group: NCT
  • Position: Rapper, vocalist, dancer
  • Fun fact: Lucas is famous among global fans for his variety show skills. He appeared in shows such as “Law of the Jungle” and also “Keep Running” (奔跑吧), the Chinese version of Korean TV show “Running Man”.

6. Ten (텐)

  • Original group: NCT
  • Position: Dancer, Rapper, Vocalist
  • Fun fact: His ethnicity is actually Chinese, but his nationality is Thai.

7. Mark (마크)

  • Original group: NCT
  • Position: Rapper
  • Fun fact: He appeared in almost all of NCT’s sub-units, namely NCT U, NCT 127 as well as NCT Dream. He graduated from NCT Dream in 2018.

In addition to that, it was revealed that their 1st mini album will come in 8 different versions, with exclusive merchandise up for grabs. Fans who are interested can click here for more info.

Do you have any other fun facts about the members of SuperM? Hit us up in the comment section 😄

Sources: Kpop Profiles, E! Online.

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#BersatuForMakan: Help Sign This Petition To Raise Awareness For Netflix

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If there is 1 thing that would unite us all as Malaysians – it would be FOOD. It’s because Malaysian food is not just any food. It also can be considered as our culture and our pride. As Malaysians, we should be proud of the variety of our local delicacies.

In conjunction with our Independence Month this year, a petition known as #BersatuForMakan was established by local radio station BFM 89.9. The petition aims to gain our local citizens’ support to raise awareness so that Netflix will feature Malaysian foods as well in their Street Food Series.

Source: BFM89.9, change.org

For those who might not know, the upcoming documentary includes various treats you can see by the streets of various countries worldwide. Some of the countries that are involved in the project include India, Taiwan, South Korea and also Singapore. The absence of our country on the list is unfortunate as they feel like Netflix has missed out Malaysia’s uniqueness when it comes to local foods.

To support the act, a promotional video entitled “Jemput Makan Netflix” – featuring “Jalan-Jalan Cari Makan” host Naz Rahman – is now available online. Check out the video below:

Therefore, in support for this movement, we need your help by signing this petition by simply click here.

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AirAsia BIG & PETRONAS Mesra Collab Now Allow For Two-Way Points Conversion

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AirAsia BIG has added PETRONAS Mesra as their partner for its instant points exchange platform BIG XChange.

The PETRONAS-owned convenience store chain will be AirAsia’s very first partner with this two-way conversion, giving users more freedom to choose how they use their loyalty points.

Starting from 29th August 2019 onwards, BIG members will be able to link their PETRONAS Mesra account to their AirAsia BIG account via BIG XChange, available on the AirAsia BIG mobile app, to instantly convert Mesra Points to BIG Points and vice versa at the following rates:

  • 1,250 BIG Points to 600 Mesra Points
  • 2,000 Mesra Points to 500 BIG Points

To celebrate this partnership, 10 lucky BIG Members and Mesra Members who convert their points between today (30th August 2019) till 30th November 2019 might stand a chance to win 100,000 BIG Points plus 20,000 Mesra Points worth RM200 each.

On top of that, in conjunction with AirAsia BIG’s 816 BIG World campaign, BIG Members will enjoy an additional 50% bonus BIG Points when they convert a minimum of 1,000 BIG Points. The promo is valid until 16th September 2019 (Monday).

So, wait no more! Hurry up and sign up to be both AirAsia BIG member as well as PETRONAS Mesra loyalty member to enjoy this exclusive reward. For more info on ways to earn and redeem more points, click here.

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Visit The Nearest A&W Outlet To Claim Your Free Root Beer On Merdeka Day

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Who wants a free Root Beer?

A&W Malaysia announced this week that they will be giving out their signature drink (regular size) for those who dine in on Merdeka Day (this Saturday, 31st August).

Source: Facebook

The fast food chain took to Facebook to share an animated photo of KFC’s Colonel Sanders and McDonald’s clown mascot riding a bicycle towards A&W’s bear mascot, Rooty. The Malaysian flag in the background signifies unity with everyone coming together.

A free beverage could be the perfect excuse to hang out at A&W this weekend. But do note that the promo is only valid for one day only, on the 31st of August and is based on a first come first served basis.

In case you’re interested, we’ve also listed 11 F&B promos that are happening this week in conjunction with the National Day. Feel free to head on over here.

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Xanax: Lindsay Lohan Releases First Song In 10 Years!

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Is Lindsay Lohan finally ready to make her music comeback?

The 33-year-old Hollywood starlet has been dropping hints on Instagram since May when she uploaded photos of herself in the studio. A snippet of the brand new song recently leaked online and fans can’t get enough of it.

Source: Variety

“The Kris Fade Show” on Virgin Radio Dubai was responsible for debuting the teaser for Lohan’s “Xanax”. The host explained that the track is “about anxiety and pressure and just taking care of yourself. And I think that’s really, really cool. I think there’s a really cool message behind it“.

Guess what guys? The EDM-tinged club song is a real banger!

When you kiss me, I can’t breathe. I try to stay away from you but you get me high. Only person in this town that I like. Guess I can take one more trip for the night, just for the night,” Lohan sings on the track. “Only one reason I came here. Too many people, I can’t hear. Damn, I got here at 10.”

Listen to it here:

Here are 2 of our favourite music videos from Lohan, back in the day:

Source: People.

 

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Goo Hara’s Legal Team Not Happy With Ex-Boyfriend’s Sentence

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Ex-boyfriend of Goo Hara (구하라), Choi Jongbum (최종범) will most likely receive probation with suspended sentence for attempt of blackmail as well as physical assault.

The former KARA member’s legal representatives responded to the court’s ruling on Thursday (29th August 2019) to give Choi an 18-month suspended sentence with 3 years of probation.

Source: Kpopmap

The Seoul Central District Court, led by head judge Oh Deoksik has sentenced the defendant (Choi Jungbum) to undergo probation, based on the fact that he had no intention of hurting the victim (Goo Hara), and that the sex video was not filmed against her will, nor was even shared to the public.

The court further claimed that “while Choi did not get Goo’s full consent to record their sexual act, the two were in fact involved in a romantic relationship at the time of the recording and Goo did not specifically stop Choi from recording either.”

During the assessment for this case, the court concluded, “During the breakup, Choi caused injuries to the victim as well as received injuries in his own face. He was angry about this and in turn threatened her to contact a media outlet in an attempt to end the victim’s entertainment career. By making her kneel down, he caused serious suffering to the female celebrity victim.”

Source: Sports Today

Goo Hara’s legal representative expressed their shock towards the order. “The court admitted Choi Jongbum was guilty for threatening, forcing, physically assaulting, and damaging property. Yet they still sentenced him to probation anyway. That cannot be seen as an adequate ruling,” said one of the reps as a response to the court’s decision.

They additionally hinted at appealing for Choi Jungbum to receive a heavier penalty, saying, “Society needs tougher punishments in order to eradicate the kind of criminal behaviour that Choi Jongbum committed. We hope that during the appeals trial, the defendant will be appropriately sentenced according to the weight of his crime.”

Source: Yonhap News

The Goo Hara-Choi Bungjun case has been ongoing since last year, following the former’s claims that her ex-boyfriend attempted to threaten her as well as caused physical assault.

Sources: Soompi, Koreaboo.

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8 Fun Facts About Joaquin Phoenix’s Upcoming Joker Adaptation Movie

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Joker has always been an integral part of the DC universe. Throughout the comics, the supervillain was notorious for his criminal ways. In fact, Joker has been responsible for numerous murders, notably the murder of characters like Jason Todd (the second Robin) and Jim Gordon’s second wife, Sarah Essen.

Despite that, readers have always been fascinated with him. So much so that the character was brought to life in various television series and movies. Over the years, a number of actors have taken the role of portraying this iconic character on theater screens.

Notably actors like Heath Ledger, Jacks Nicholson, Cesar Romero, and Jared Leto. However, it was only Ledger’s depiction of the character that garnered the franchise an Oscar in 2009.

The latest actor to fill the shoes is none other than Joaquin Phoenix. In line with the release of the movie trailer, here are 8 fun facts about the upcoming psychological film:

1. An Origin Movie 

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Arthur.

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Before he became the Joker, he was Arthur Fleck.

Slated for release on 4th October, the upcoming feature film will provide the details to his background before he became the Joker, we all came to know and love. Warner Bros has described the project as “a cautionary tale” and “a gritty character study” that follows a man who has been disregarded by society.

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Editing #Joker

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From the trailer, it certainly looks like it.

The clip first begins with Phoenix depicting the character as a struggling comedian. Despite obvious signs of severe mental health issues, he still puts on a good face. However, due to the constant bullying and harassment he faces, Arthur switched and eventually turned to a life of crime and chaos.

2. Set in 1981 

The story is set to take place in 1981.

In fact, it was revealed that the script drew inspirations from classic films like “Taxi Driver” (1976), “Raging Bull” (1981), and “The King of Comedy” (1983).

Now, this explains the vintage look of New York in the teaser. It’s clear that Phillips had the intention of incorporating the same aesthetic feels from the aforementioned films for his vision of Gotham City.

3. Director Todd Phillips was instrumental in getting Phoenix onboard

Before landing on the directorial role for this project, Phillips was known for his work with the “Hangover” trilogy.

Speaking to Collider last year, Phoenix revealed that Phillips’ role as a director had a huge influence in his decision to play the iconic character. He noted;

“I think he’s very impressive and he seems to have a very interesting understanding of this world and what he’s trying to say. And so there is something very appealing about that and working with him on this particular project.”

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“It feels unique, it is its own world in some ways, and maybe, mostly, it scares the fucking shit out of me or something. It might as well be the thing that scares you the most.”

Considering Phillips past works with comedy films, it would be refreshing to see his take on Joker’s origin story since he’s used to making audiences laugh.

4. Joaquin Phoenix had to lose weight 

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In order to obtain Joker’s classic look, Phoenix had to shed a couple of pounds. During the shooting of this film in New York last year, Phoenix was seen notably thinner than usual. We are talking about a huge difference! Fans were shaken when they saw how Phoenix was starting to look like the iconic villain.

However, Phoenix was up for the challenge. In fact, he stated that he “could care less” about the pressures that come with the role.

5. Robert De Niro is Murray Franklin 

Speaking of taking inspirations from “King of Comedy” and “Taxi Driver”, Robert De Niro is set to play Murray Franklin in this upcoming project. His character in the “Joker” is a talk show host who is instrumental in Arthur’s downfall. Not much has been revealed about this character though.

Nevertheless, De Niro has mentioned that this role will very much pay homage to his character, Rupert Pupkin in “King of Comedy”.

6. Thomas Wayne for Gotham City Mayor 

Source: The Wrap

Considering it’s set in 1981, Bruce Wayne’s parents have yet to meet their ultimate fate. This means fans can look forward to seeing Bret Cullet portray Thomas Wayne in “Joker”.

Following the original script for 1989 “Batman”, Thomas and Martha Wayne were murdered due to Thomas’s candidacy for Mayor. His opposition candidate, Rupert Thorne hired Joe Chill to assassinate them.

Seeing how his involvement in politics resulted in his death, fans can expect the same faith to play out on screen. However, the only mystery here is the killer’s identity.

Well, we will just have to wait and see…

In addition, Bret Cullet’s version of the billionaire will not be as friendly and warm as he is in the comics. Initially, actor Alec Baldwin was cast as Thomas Wayne but due to schedule conflicts, Baldwin dropped out of the role.

7. Young Batman makes his debut 

Even though this project centralises around Joker’s origin, this motion picture will explain young Bruce Wayne’s motivation to take on the role of Gotham City’s favourite superhero.

Bearing in mind that Thomas Wayne is still around, Bruce would in turn still be a child. It was officially announced that Dante Pereira will be bringing the character to live on screen this October.

8. This version “doesn’t follow anything” from the comics

 

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Regram from @toddphillips1: Our first cover story. Issue out July 11th. @empiremagazine The first pic is the newsstand cover. The second is the special subscriber cover (I think that’s how it works…)

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We didn’t follow anything from the comic books, which people are gonna be mad about,” the writer-director told Empire. “We just wrote our own version of where a guy like Joker might come from. That’s what was interesting to me. We’re not even doing Joker, but the story of becoming Joker. It’s about this man.”

The Oscar-nominated actor was always the first choice for Phillips. “I think he’s the greatest actor. We had a photo of him above our computer while we were writing. We constantly thought, ‘God, imagine if Joaquin actually does this.’”

In the meantime, let’s relish the final trailer until it hits the theaters.

“Joker” debuts in cinemas this October.

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JJ Lin’s Singapore Concert Sold Out In 1.5 Hours; Additional Show Added

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There’s no denying the popularity of JJ Lin (林俊傑). Music fans are willing to splurge to see him live.

General ticket sales went live earlier this morning (Friday, 30th August). Reports claim that all 30,000 tickets to the 38-year-old’s Singapore concert on 21st December 2019 (Saturday) were sold out within 1.5 hours!

Source: Facebook

This comes after those with Mastercard were given priority to purchase concert tickets the day before on 29th August. Hope is not lost yet. Just hours ago, concert organiser Unusual Entertainment announced that a second show for JJ Lin’s “Sanctuary 2.0” World Tour in Singapore will be added.

The additional show for “Sanctuary 2.0” will take place the following day on 22nd December 2019 (Sunday) at National Stadium. However, no word yet on when the tickets will go on sale. As of time of writing, Unusual Entertainment has only stated that tickets “will be made available soon”.

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Already, there have been complaints that scalpers are already re-selling tickets – some even at double the original price. The organiser has warned concert-goers from “buying from resellers or through any third party platform” as “all tickets sold are personalised” and the buyer’s name will be printed on the tickets.

Details for his Malaysian concert have yet to be released.

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YB Hannah Yeoh & TGV Raise Awareness On Baby Dumping Issue

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YB Hannah Yeoh has elevated her approach in tackling social issues to a brand new level.

In her Twitter account, she posted a 30-second video on tips on how to handle out-of-wedlock pregnancy. The video was described by the Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community as an effort made by the government to address as well as to create awareness on baby dumping issue.

Source: The Star

The video clip highlights a few methods on what we can do as a community. You can seek help from your family and trusted acquaintances, calling the 24-hour Talian Kasih line at 15999 and also use the Kafe Teen app to reach out for professional help from doctors and counsellors.

The short visual also highlights that mothers with out-of-wedlock child are “not alone” and urge them to reach out for assistance. YB Hannah added that the commercial will be played on 282 screens in all TGV Cinemas (35 locations) across Malaysia in an effort to increase the citizens’ awareness on the social issue.

Source: Facebook

We hope the video will be able to help in encouraging mothers with a child out-of-wedlock to seek for guidance.

Source: Malaysiakini.

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6 Fun Facts We Know About Kris Wu’s Mysterious New Girlfriend, Luna

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Kris Wu (吴亦凡) was recently spotted holding a mysterious girl’s hand while out on a date.

The photos of them out in public have since spread like wildfire on the internet. The Chinese hip-hop mogul may have crushed millions of female fans’ hearts but still many are happy that he’s in a relationship.

Source: Weibo

The former EXO member tried to remain low key by covering his head with a hat, but paparazzi were able to spot him from a afar. Both the entertainer and his rumoured beau wore matching all-black outfits while walking at a car park.

Since the images leaked, Kris’ representatives have yet to comment on the matter – neither confirming or denying the status of their supposed romance. Within hours though, netizens were able to dig some information about this mysterious woman.

Source: Weibo

Here are some fun facts about her:

  • Her name is Qinniu Zhengwei (秦牛正威), or Luna.
  • She’s a Chinese student pursuing her studies at the Beijing Film Academy.
  • Luna apparently has plans to debut as an actress.
  • Some say that she’s schoolmates with Chinese actors Leo Wu and Song Zu’er. Guan Xiaotong is reportedly her senior.
  • Luna was previously in a short-lived girl group Your Baby (你的宝贝).
  • She also starred in a tie-in phone commercial for “Story of Yanxi Palace” (延禧攻略) as a palace maid.

More photos of her below:

Someone even leaked an alleged video chat between Luna and Kris. In the short clip, the Chinese beauty explained that she didn’t turn on the video option cause she wasn’t feeling beautiful. That confession made the singer laughed.

The conversation had taken place moments before Kris was scheduled to go on stage. The former K-pop star urged Luna to reply his texts before they said their goodbyes. Take a look at their cute exchange:

Congrats to the happy couple 😉

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Spend The Long Weekend At Rainbow Fun Park In Balakong!

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Thinking of the best way to spend your long weekend with your family and friends?

Why not pack your things and enjoy a thrilling and fun experience at the Rainbow Fun Park located in Balakong, Cheras? You will probably enjoy a great time well spent with your loved ones.

Source: Facebook

One of the main highlights of Rainbow Fun Park is the amusement park itself. With its colourful lightings and designs that attracts people to come and have fun, Rainbow Fun Park offers various activities like no other. If you’re more of a fun and adventurous sport, you can try rides such as the 360-degree rotating machines, bumper cars as well as rotating chairs. The Ferris wheel seems to be a popular favourite.

Apart from that, the Rainbow Fun Park also offers various games at their very own Game Booth. By inserting only 2 tokens to play each game, you might stand a chance to win several prizes and merchandises. Pretty cool huh? And the best part is you can have fun with your loved ones here at a very affordable cost, far way more reasonable than other theme parks in Malaysia.

The details to the Rainbow Fun Park are as follows:

  • Venue: Parking lot behind Econsave Balakong, Cheras
  • Date: From now until end of October 2019 (TBA)
  • Operating hours: 7:30pm – 12pm
  • Entrance fee: FREE!

For more info, visit their Facebook.

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