Following various clues and hints, it was finally revealed that Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon (태연) will be lending her voice for Disney’s “Frozen 2”!

The 30-year-old songstress will be singing the Korean version of the much-anticipated movie’s original soundtrack called “Into The Unknown”.

 

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. [최초공개] <겨울왕국 2> 국내 커버송 아티스트는 바로 믿고듣는 만능 보컬리스트 태연 올 겨울, 벌써부터 귀호강 예약! #겨울왕국2 #태연 아트 포스터 대공개 . #숨겨진세상 #Into_the_Unknown #두려워하지마 #11월대개봉

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Disney Korea announced the good news via their official Instagram yesterday (29th October). The caption reads, “[First release] <Frozen 2> The cover song artist for ‘Frozen 2’ is none other than multi-talented Taeyeon, who you can trust to listen to. This winter, you can already plan for your ears to enjoy! Revealing Taeyeon’s art poster for ‘Frozen 2’.”

Prior to the “Make Me Love You” singer, the Korean version of the 1st “Frozen” movie’s soundtrack – “Let It Go” – was sung by former SISTAR member Hyolyn. In addition, Taeyeon also took to Instagram to share with her fans the exciting news by writing, “Taeyeon’s music world that includes everything.#HiddenWorld #IntoTheUnknown #Frozen2 #DontBeAfraid #FirstReleaseInNovember”. 

For the uninitiated, the MAMA-award-winning vocalist has just released her 2nd studio album “Taeyeon Vol. 2: Purpose”, along with the title track “Spark”. Check out the music video here:

Anybody here excited for Taeyeon’s take on “Into The Unknown”? We know we are! 

Sources: Koreaboo, Soompi, AllKpop. / Featured image: Koreaboo.

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When Henry Golding blew up in Hollywood after starring in “Crazy Rich Asians”, many have commented on how good he and Liv Lo look together. Couple goals anyone?

The lovebirds got married in 2016 but did you know they first met? During his recent appearance on “Live Kelly and Ryan”, the 32-year-old Malaysian revealed that it was actually Liv that made the first move.

Henry told Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest that their love story is old fashion (there was none of that swiping on dating apps). “We were in a club at New Year’s Eve. I saw from afar and she was like this wild cat and I was getting over from my hangover the day previous,” he recalled, adding that he didn’t have the energy to make the first move.

So she took charge.

“Halfway through the night, I think I was heading towards the loo and she just steps in my way and said ‘Why haven’t you said hello to me yet? I’m leaving tomorrow and you’re never going to see me again. What are you going to do about it?’” the handsome actor shared.

He took her number and when they went out for brunch the next day. “She lived in Tokyo and I lived in Singapore, so we did long distance,” said Henry. Watch the interview below:

Last year, the fitness guru also revealed what she initially did to grab Henry’s attention. “We met 1.1.11 in Singapore at a friend’s birthday party. I knew you had noticed me but didn’t introduce yourself. Disappointed, I tried all my craziest wildest efforts, including dancing on speakers, to grab your attention. If you weren’t going to speak to me, I knew I would have to. As I was leaving you walked behind me. Here was my chance. I had nothing to lose. I turned around and said ‘Hi, I am leaving and you’re never going to see me again. And so began our love story. Happy Wedding Anniversary,” she said.

In speaking with Harper’s Bazaar Malaysia, Mrs Golding also admitted how it felt to approach her future husband. “It took a lot of guts, but I was just drawn to him. I feel that he draws a certain spontaneity and spark, and it’s obvious that it drives me as well,” the Asian beauty told the publication.

 

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Happy anniversary, beautiful I hope we both, fulfill our greatest dreams together xx

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He now calls her the “best woman in the whole universe”. Aw…

Want to see Henry in more romantic stuff? “Last Christmas” opens in Malaysia on 14th November 2019.

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This Thursday (31st October) may be Halloween but those residing within the Klang Valley will be facing water cuts for 23 hours.

Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor) has released a statement explaining that emergency maintenance work is needed to replace the sluice valve at the Kepong Estate Water Pool after a serious leak was discovered.

As a result, 120 areas in Gombak and 57 other areas around Kuala Lumpur (including 119,630 registered customer accounts) will experience water disruption tomorrow. In the meantime, the public are advised to use water sparingly.

“Air Selangor is issuing this announcement notice so that customers can make the necessary arrangements ahead of the temporary water supply interruption for 23 hours following the sluice valve replacement, which will begin at 9pm Thursday (31st Oct),” said the company’s Customer Relations and Communications Department chief Abdul Raof Ahmad. Water supply is expected to resume by 8pm on Friday (1st November).

The affected areas include:

For more info, visit Air Selangor’s webpage at www.airselangor.com.

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Malaysian celebrity-entrepreneur Nadia Brian caused quite a stir on the internet, thanks to her recent posts on her Instagram account.

The 28-year-old actress recently shared with her fans photos of her bridal shower party on social media. The event was attended by her close friends such as Hannah Delisha and  Ainul Aishah, to name a few.

 

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Nadia Brian’s Bridal Shower! Thank you so much everyone! My bridesmaids & i had a great time! I would also like to thank you to the sponsors for the wonderful decorations, foods, desserts, accessories, makeup products, outfit & etc! 1. NB muffins @nbmuffin 2. Official event & dessert decorator @sheparty_creative 3. Balloon ‘n’ Party Supplies @balloonnpartysupplies 4. Ainul Cookies & Co @ainulcookiesandco 5. Kek & Co @kuebykek 6. Absolut Chocolat @absolutchocolat 7. June Kueh @junekueh 8. Classy N Co earrings @classynco_ 9. Wanderlust + Co @wanderlustandco 10. OhMostWanted Cosmetics @ohmostwantedlook 11. Coco Onya Curl cream @coco.onya 12. Body Onz @bodyonz 13. SS Wardrobe @ss_wardrobe 14. Manis by nis.abu @nis.abu Official Photographer @mapheez Song: Girls just want to have fun- Cyndi Lauper I love my girls so much! @iamjulzmn @ainulaishah @azzureinraz @lydiabrian @syafnidashuhaimi @diyanashah @hannahdelisha @erinabutton @erinalombardii @kueraahmad @nurinatasha8 @yusairiy #NadiaBrian #NBBridalshower #BohoMixHippies #FriendsForever

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Dressed in a red low-neck slip dress, Nadia (full name Nadia Najwa Mohamed Rashidi)’s appearance during the occasion has received mixed reactions from everyone. While some praised her on-point looks, other netizens decided to call her out to express their disappointment over her choice of clothing – which was deemed overly sexy.

Some even pointed out a scene where Nadia was dipping herself in a pool. In this case, they felt that the “Lelakimu Yang Dulu” actress appeared to be too westernised during the event. Not only that, some also felt sorry towards Nadia’s future husband, Muizz Nasruddin over his fiancee’s free lifestyle.

As a response to the backlash, Nadia finally came out with her statement to clarify the ongoing issue. “I think (the photos) are normal. It’s not too sexy. It became an issue after this one blogger decided to make use of netizens’ comments as the main title of his/her article. That might lead to everyone’s misleading of the whole situation,” the starlet told mStar.

Not only that, she also revealed that she will take legal action against this specific troll who made use of “liang lahad” (grave) in his/her comments online. “I feel that the comment is too much! Their actions might ruin my reputation as an actress as well as entrepreneur,” she further added.

Nadia and her beau Muizz is set to tie the knot this coming 9th November. Congrats in advance to the bride and groom-to-be. <3

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Brace yourselves EXO-Ls, K-pop kings EXO (엑소) is returning to Malaysia to stage their 5th World Tour for “EXplOration”.

Titled “EXO Planet #5 – EXplOration”, we can finally reveal the concert details to the much-anticipated concert ever since it was hinted last year.

“EXO Planet #5 – EXplOration” first kicked off with 6 full-house shows in Seoul in mid-July. Since then they have toured Asia including Hong Kong, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, and Japan.

Despite being 3 men down (Xiumin and D.O. are serving mandatory military service, while Lay Zhang had work commitments in China), Suho, Chanyeol, Sehun, Baekhyun, Kai and Chen still managed to churn out explosive performances with songs taken from their newly-released 5th full-length album “Don’t Mess Up My Tempo” and the repackaged album “Love Shot”.

Organised by StarPlanet, the details to “EXO Planet #5 – EXplOration” in Kuala Lumpur are as follows:

• Date: 14th December 2019 (Saturday)
• Venue: Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil
• Time: 6pm
• Ticketing: RM798 (free standing), RM738, RM598, RM488, RM368, RM248

Public ticket sales will go live on 11th November 2019 from 11am onwards through online purchase via www.myticket.asia. However, Priority Ticket Purchase will be given to members of GETBATS on 8th November 2019 (between 11am – 5pm). 1 ID entitles you to 2 tickets purchase. To eligible, register here.

More more clarification, feel free to call 03-92233667 or visit www.starplanet.com.my.

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The spotlight is on Cleopatra (real name Nur Fathiah Syazwana Shaharuddin) after several huge controversies. The director of Cleo International is back to business leading the youth initiative.

The director of the little-known firm made headlines last week, when she was granted audience with the Youth and Sports Minister, Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman.

Considering that the company, Cleo International, was found out to be barely a week old during the time of meeting, many have questioned the capability and knowledge of the firm to even pitch a youth initiative – let alone lead it.

In a recent short interview with Malay Mail, Cleopatra, 25, explained her position within the new company and the current situation with local gaming firm, Orange E-sports, who, she invited to the meeting as well.

“I am the one who pitched the project and I am the leader. I am the one who invited Orange to be part in my meeting.” Cleopatra said before continuing. “And I haven’t signed any contract with Orange to be my partner in my project.”

Esports Business Network Sdn Bhd (Parent company of Orange E-sports), on the other hand, has clarify their position in the meeting. They explained that they were invited by Cleo International to meet with the Minister to pitch “a holistic youth driven initiative that included e-sports amongst other core youth development pillars.”

They further explained that, their role within the meeting was solely focus on the e-sport planning and execution side of the discussion. They also added, that they have no further role within the project beside being the e-sport pillar’s service provider.

Cleopatra has also stated that she is now the sole director of the company. Previous records showed that Mohamad Shahid A. Samad, 42, held the same position within the company. Cleopatra later stated that Shahid’s name has been removed from director, due to it being originally a mistake. Along the other mistake (both share the same residential address) has been rectified.

Heavy claims of bias and power abuse was thrown at Syed Saddiq’s way, especially in light of Cleopatra public initiation to his party, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia, was made public. However, Cleopatra has stated that she did wish to answer these questions at this time.

Source: Malay Mail.

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Korean actress Jung Daeun (정다은) recently came out with a shocking post online claiming that Monsta X member Wonho (원호) still owes her a large sum of money.

In her latest Instagram update, she posted a picture of the K-pop idol on television along with the caption, “Hoseok (Wonho’s real name), when are you going to pay back my money? Hahaha.”

She also replied to the same post by writing, “It annoys me after seeing him on TV. As soon as I find out his number, he disappears,” claiming that Wonho would avoid her whenever she tried to contact him. According to Koreaboo, the 26-year-old singer was close friends with Jung Daeun. They even appeared together in a show called “Allzzang Generation”.

Additionally, Han Seohee commented that Wonho still has yet to pay an amount of 30,000,000 won that he had borrowed from her girlfriend since the past 6 years. It’s also reported that many of their friends have confirmed the truth about the story.

Wonho’s home agency, Starship Entertainment, has since stepped in to deny all the allegations surrounding their artist. In this case, they will not bother to respond to all the false claims. “After confirming the details, we found that the story is not true at all. We don’t feel the need to respond to all her claims,” the company wrote in an official statement.

What do you think of the issue between Daeun and Wonho? Do you think she was just messing around with him or is it actually the other way around? Share with us your thoughts.

Sources: Koreaboo (1)(2).

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Universal Studios Beijing is set to be the biggest of all the Universal Studio parks and it’s set to open its doors in 2021.

Owned by the Beijing International Resort Co. Ltd., a joint venture between the Beijing Shouhuan Cultural Tourism Investment Co. Ltd. and Universal Parks & Resorts, the resort is set to house 7 major zones.

According to Travel Wire Asia, Universal Studios Beijing will become:

• The 5th Universal Studios-branded theme park in the world
• The 7th Universal-built park overall
• 3rd in Asia, after Universal Studios Japan and Universal Studios Singapore

Universal Studios Beijing is reportedly twice the size of Universal Studios Japan and 5 times the size of Universal Studios Singapore, making it the largest Universal Studio park. The 7 themed zones will include:

1. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

2. Jurassic World

3. Kung Fu Panda

4. Transformers: Metrobase

5. Minion Land

6. Waterworld

7. Hollywood Boulevard

Tom Mehrmann, president and general manager of Universal Beijing Resort, said this in an official statement:

“Our theme park will showcase the best Universal rides, as well as all-new, unique experiences created to reflect China’s rich cultural heritage. We are looking forward to sharing these exciting experiences with millions of visitors.”

An almost 6-minute video was recently released featuring Li Bingbing (“Transformers: Age of Extinction”) and Liu Haoran (aka Turbo Liu, the voice of Hiccup in the Chinese edition of “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World”), as well as filmmakers Steven Spielberg and Zhang Yimou.

The clip basically gives us walkthrough of the various lands through 3D concept art via computer animation. Watch it here:

Universal Studios Beijing will also house 2 new resort hotels. The first is Universal Studios Grand Hotel, which will have a modern spin on the Golden Age of Hollywood. Meanwhile, NUO Resort Hotel will be a “luxurious excape” inspired by China’s ancient royal garden.

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E-wallet users have been growing in Malaysia, due in part of our country’s 2020 budget plans. But also because of the increase availability and accessibility to mobile internet that makes it so much easier to use e-wallet.

So in preparation of our cashless future, here are the top 5 e-wallet apps in Malaysia right now (as researched by App Annie as well as iPrice Group).

1. Grab

The e-hailing app has certainly evolved itself over the years, with the addition of GrabPay, the company has certainly hit all the digital service sweet spots. It also helps that we can access the popular food delivery service in GrabFood via the standard Grab app. In addition, no pin or fingerprint scan is required for the transaction and the points gathered from purchases can also be exchange with Grab Rewards. No wonder the popularity of the service has remained among the best since its debut.

2. Touch ‘n Go

Touch ‘n Go is synonymous with convenient toll payment around the country. But there has been a visible shift in focus recently within the company, with their focus now on expanding their e-wallet service.

The most interesting part of this app is that, you can directly link your TNG e-wallet account to your TNG card through a system they call TNG PayDirect System. This would allow users to pay tolls directly through the app, so you wouldn’t need to worry if your card has enough money.

TNG currently has more than 5 million registered users and has over 100,000
merchants on its platform.

3. Boost

The Axiata owned e-wallet service is certainly up there among the best e-wallet experience any app can offer. The dedicated e-wallet service seemingly thought of everything, with bills sharing and shop-finding services built into the app. Furthermore, premium users can transfer back money into the their bank account.

Boost has more than 61,500 merchant and 3.5 million users on its platform.

4. Fave

FavePay, an e-wallet service with a twist. The twist being, that the company does not classify themselves exclusively as an e-wallet company. The app also allows users to use their credit or debit cards within the app itself along with the usual e-wallet service.

They have been pushing very hard to widen their users base for both merchants and customers alike. Thus, currently the app has around 4 million users (3 million in Malaysia) and ranks as the 4th most used e-wallet app in the country.

5. BigPay

Owned by AirAsia, BigPay is said to be the next big thing according to the company. There are many unique advantages to Tony Fernandes’s new venture, with the most obvious one being the inclusion of a Mastercard. BigPay also makes it so that it’s practically free to use their Mastercard function.

For frequent travellers, BigPay also boost one of the best exchange rate at any market. Allowing ease of mind when using the card on anything that involves foreign currency. Functionality wise, the app has an inbuilt breakdown of spending habits, so you can see your transactions. Unfortunately though, BigPay doesn’t offer much promotions and deals like the other apps in the list.

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Do we hear wedding bells for Joe Flizzow and his leading lady, Marini Ramlan?

According to his mum Aishah Ali, the couple is set to walk down the aisle early next year. Apparently the 40-year-old rapper from Subang is finally ready to settle down.

 

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So why now?

“About a month ago, he was appointed as the managing director of Def Jam South East Asia. I personally think that only after this achievement that he is now ready for marriage,” Aishah recently told reporters.

A former reporter herself (she previously worked at News Strait Times), she shared that although no exact date for the solemnisation has been revealed yet, it’s likely to happen in the coming months. Joe (real name Johan Ishak) had already went through “merisik”.

In case you don’t know, “merisik” refers to a Malay tradition where the man’s family (or representatives) informally enquires the lady’s hand in marriage and to seek her family’s consent to their union.

Marini graduated from University of Central England in Birmingham where she enrolled in visual comm. She worked as TV3 assistant producer before becoming Primeworks Studios’ General Manager for Innovation & Distribution.

She’s now doing her own thing with her own content design company Serendipity-Asia.

Source: NST.

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Taeyeon (태연) is currently slaying the music charts with her hit single “Spark” (불티), taken from her 2nd studio album, “Purpose”.

Last night, the Girls’ Generation (소녀시대) songstress released the full choreography for her latest solo track. The new clip offers fans a complete view of the beautiful choreography and what fans can expect during a live performance.

Many fans commented on Taeyeon’s unique charisma and fiery commitment throughout the dance practice video. “I like her choreography because sometimes you can see when a soloist is dancing to the song, he/she might be dancing only in the middle of the stage but Taeyeon utilises all the space. Taeyeon’s spark is superb!” one user wrote.

Despite many praising on fierce dance moves executed by Taeyeon and her group of female dancers, a large focus was on her fashion choice. No, we aren’t referring to the black sweater and pants, nor the white sneakers. But the black beanie on her head.

taeyeon wearing sulli’s beanie that shit hurted pic.twitter.com/b3BLeWS0kn

— taeyeon lockdown (@taeizes) October 30, 2019

Ah, I was wrong, deleted the tweet
Taeyeon wasn’t wearing the hat from Sulli’s brand
It’s a Verutum beanie, but not the ‘Verutum is Sulli’ one

She’s wearing the one on the left pic.twitter.com/lULKyXSyxV

— 소원 (@jasminelep) October 30, 2019

Many thought that the 30-year-old K-pop starlet was wearing Sulli‘s very own customised beanie. However, several netizens online have shed light on the assumption. While Taeyeon was wearing a Verutum beanie, it wasn’t the customised  “Verutum is Sulli” owned by the late singer.

Still, it’s nice to know that Taeyeon was paying homage to her bestie who left the world too soon. Numerous fans also commented how each of the 8 back up dancers represented her Girls’ Generation sisters. SNSD OT9 anyone?

It’s safe to say that “Spark” is already shaping up to be 1 of the best K-pop releases of 2019. Let’s continue to show our support to the queen.

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Malaysian celebrity Raja Ilya, who is married to Trent Garrett, has been on a roll doing non-stop paid reviews on social media.

Recently, Ilya (full name Raja Ramilah Begum Raja Mohammad) posted a video of herself enjoying a shower session online. The video was uploaded on her Instagram account to promote a shampoo product she’s currently endorsing.

 

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@sailajah.haircare_hq change my hair problem… look at me now !!! No more hair extension ,no more stress ,no more worries.. choose the best for yourself #hairsolution #lookathernow #shampoo #hairfall #perfect #tryit #sailajahshampoo

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In the clip, the 34-year-old was seen washing her hair using the shampoo that she promoted while wearing a revealing negligee. “This is how I do it!!” Ilya wrote on the caption, before adding, “Sailajah Haircare (name of the shampoo) change my hair problem! No more hair extensions, no more stress, no more worries! Choose the best for yourself.” 

The 1-minute and 22-seconds clip has caused quite a stir among local netizens. In this case, most of them criticised the former “Gerak Khas” actress for posting such inappropriate clip. Not only that, her post was flooded with sexually suggestive comments left by male netizens.

One internet user knowns as @nawze23 pointed out that “it’s not easy to watch” the actress taking a shower. Another user, @rafijemahari34 also commented that even though watching the video is considered a “sin”, he can’t help but watch the clip up until the end. Check out some of the other comments here:

At the time of writing (Wednesday, 31st October), Raja Ilya has not bothered to give any response to the negative feedback on her post. She’s been busy enjoying her married life with her hubby!

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Several airlines were slammed by actor and director Olivia Wilde recently. This happened after she discovered a lesbian sex scene and other references to female sexuality that were cut from her film, “Booksmart”.

After viewing the edited version in a flight, the 35-year-old star took to her Twitter account on Wednesday to vent her frustration. In a series of posts, she criticised the sanitised version of the film shown in airlines while also diving deeper into the details on how her movie was censored.

I finally had the chance to watch an edited version of Booksmart on a flight to see exactly what had been censored. Turns out some airlines work with a third party company that edits the movie based on what they deem inappropriate. Which, in our case, is … female sexuality?

— olivia wilde (@oliviawilde) October 30, 2019

In the same series of tweets, the “House” star also questioned why the film was edited in the first place. Since viewers were required to agree to a “parental advisory” warning before being able to view the movie.

“First of all, in order to select this movie from hundreds of options, you have to agree to a ‘parental advisory’ that warns you that viewer discretion is advised,” she wrote. “Once you click ‘proceed’, it seems like you’ve agreed to watch the movie in its original form,” she added. 

The scenes that were edited out from the film include a sexual interaction with the movie’s character, Molly, the second half of an animated doll sequence, and Amy and Hope’s love scene in a bathroom (where Wilde pointed out to have “involves zero nudity”). The latter scene was also said to have contain essential plot points for the lead character.

The “Tron: Legacy” actress also noted some disparity with the censorship when words such as vagina and genital were edited out from the scenes. While curse words such as F**k and a scene where a male character deep throating a microphone remained.

“What message is this sending to viewers and especially to women? That their bodies are obscene? That their sexuality is shameful?” she asked. “I urge every airline, especially those who pride themselves on inclusivity, to stop working with this third party company, and trust the parental advisory warning to allow viewers to opt out if they choose.”

The movie in question is a coming-of-age comedy, where two girls are graduating high school. It is a directorial debut for actress Wilde. “Booksmart” received a R-rating for the sexual content and vulgar humour contain within the film.

So do you think the actress was right to question the censorship, or do you think the airline did the right thing in cutting those scenes?

Source: The Hollywood Reporter.

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Things turned sour when social media influencer Azfar Firdaus had an encounter with his former bully Shazwan Zafran earlier this week. For the uninitiated, both of them appeared as guests on TV3’s “Malaysia Hari Ini” on Monday (28th October).

During one part of the interview, Azfar claimed that Shazwan had posted a controversial tweet directed at the activist-fashion model in the past. As a result, the 22-year-old gym freak has been receiving a massive amount of negative comments from everyone.

As a response to the backlash, Shazwan finally came up with a series of statement on Twitter to clarify the whole situation. He opened the thread by expressing his gratitude towards the people at Media Prima for inviting him to the show. He added that he took some time off to reflect on his previous posts on social media.

He then addressed the confrontation between him and Azfar during the live recording. According to Shazwan, if it wasn’t for Azfar speaking out, he wouldn’t have realised his past mistakes in posting reckless tweets online.

Even though some netizens expressed their lack of satisfaction towards Azfar for embarrassing Shazwan on live TV, Shazwan believed that his actions on that day served as a wake up call for him to not repeat the same mistake. He also expressed regrets for not being able to apologise to Azfar properly during the show, as he stated that he was “caught off guard” by his statement.

I do take a time off & re-read my previous tweets, which I acknowledged have hurt so many. I’m deeply sorry.

— 𝓼𝓱𝓪𝔃𝔀𝓪𝓷 and 77 others (@ibnuzafran) October 29, 2019

Overlooking the fact that I did post some intense cyberbullying materials attacking other individuals. It’s so inappropriate. I need to own my mistakes.

— 𝓼𝓱𝓪𝔃𝔀𝓪𝓷 and 77 others (@ibnuzafran) October 29, 2019

My biggest regret now is to not respond to Azfar’s confrontation with a peaceful apology. I was caught off guard during the interview. I’m regretting that my immediate reflex after being maturely confronted by Azfar is not a professional one. I had that chance, but I blew it.

— 𝓼𝓱𝓪𝔃𝔀𝓪𝓷 and 77 others (@ibnuzafran) October 29, 2019

He concluded the thread by ensuring that he will make a better use of social media in the future. In addition, he will carry on with his passion to educate others on fitness and bodybuilding motivation.

As a response to Shazwan’s tweet, Azfar replied to his post, thanking him for his apology statement. He also shared his hopes that both of them will be able to learn from their past mistakes. Not only that, he also invited Shazwan for a coffee session together. How sweet!

Aww. This is sweet.

Thank you for the apology. And yes we could definitely grow to be better people as long as we learn and make amends. I hope you would continue to motivate people to go to the gym.

And if you would still have me, nanti boleh lepak minum kopi sama. It’s on me. https://t.co/hfukguJSam

— Azfarism (@Azfarovski) October 29, 2019

We hope that the incident between both of them can be taken as a lesson for everyone to use social media platforms wisely after this.

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This is a sad day for Monbebe. Following several scandals that surfaced this week, Wonho (이호석) has officially left MONSTA X (몬스타엑스).

Just hours ago, Starship Entertainment announced that the 26-year-old singer will be leaving the K-pop boy group. That being said, MONSTA X will continue on with 6 members – Shownu, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwon, Joohoney and I.M.

안녕하세요.
스타쉽 엔터테인먼트입니다. pic.twitter.com/2MSbpudbvf

— STARSHIP Ent. (@STARSHIPent) October 31, 2019

시작한것도 아니야 소년원은 전과아닌교?

— CVORS (@THCvors) October 30, 2019

The company said that legal action will be taken against malicious rumours out there. In case you’re not up to date, Wonho’s past came back to haunt him after Jung Daeun claimed that he still owes her a whopping 30,000,000 won!

Han Seo Hee also took to Twitter to drop some serious allegations. In a series of tweets, the controversial figure spilled that Wonho had previously gone to juvenile detention when he was 17 years old. “I know what you did in 2008. Suwon Detention Center on special charges. I haven’t even started. Doesn’t being in a juvenile detention center make you a convict?” she wrote.

In an effort to salvage Pandora’s box, Wonho has decided that it would be best not to drag MONSTA X into his mess. Check out his full letter (as translated by soompi) below:

“This is Wonho.

First, I would like to apologize for not being able to keep the promise that I would only provide good memories to our fans and for causing them pain. Furthermore, I apologize for causing concern to many people due to my personal issues.

I have received undeserving blessings and love while promoting as a MONSTA X member. I sincerely thank you for making precious memories for me. To the members who worked hard with me and stayed with me, I would like to tell them that I’m thankful and that I love them. [I would also like to show them] my apologetic heart.

There was a time when I was immature and have made big and small mistakes, but after becoming a trainee and making my debut, I stayed on track and worked hard to avoid being ashamed of myself.

I am announcing that I am leaving MONSTA X today.

I am apologetic for causing harm to the members due to the unfortunate issues related to me. More than anything, I am sorry for disappointing my fans who believed in me. I have reached this decision after seeing many people having a hard time because of me.

In addition to our members, I once again sincerely bow my head in apology to the fans who have believed in me and supported me.

Please give strength to MONSTA X. The members have nothing to do with me. I carefully ask that you at least give support and encouragement to the members. They are people who are too good to stop and get hurt like this because of someone like me. I am so thankful and apologetic to the staff, members, and lastly our fans who have allowed me to enjoy such happiness until this point.”

We are heartbroken that it had to come to this

Source: Soompi, Allkpop.

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After wreaking havoc on the world with movies like “Independence Day”, “The Day After Tomorrow” and “2012”, Roland Emmerich has turned his focus to World War II and the Battle of Midway for “Midway”.

Based on the real-life events of Pacific Theater’s turning point (the war between the Allies and Japanese Empire), the film chronicles the heroic and harrowing exploits of the soldiers and aviators who achieved the unbelievable.

As seen in the posters, “Midway” has a bunch of Hollywood A-listers. The star-studded cast includes Patrick Wilson as Admiral Edwin Layton, Luke Evans as Commander Wade McClusky, Woody Harrelson as Admiral Chester Nimitz, Mandy Moore and Darren Criss, together with co-stars Aaron Eckhart, Nick Jonas, Dennis Quaid, Keean Johnson and Tadanobu Asano.

“It shows an America that’s not the superpower, a country that just came out of a big recession and tried to stay out of a war but got sucked into it. It was a simpler time, but it also was a time where you had to put your life in danger for ideals,” the filmmaker explained to USA Today on what viewers can expect.

“My dad was in World War II, so there’s a personal connection there,” Dennis Quaid, who plays Admiral William Halsey Jr., shares. “That generation sacrificed so much for all of us, for something bigger than themselves. This film, in a way, is dedicated to that generation.”

Pop star Nick Jonas, who portrays aviation machinist mate Bruno Gaido, explains why he was drawn to the role. “I have an affinity for stories where there is brotherhood and camaraderie at the heart of it. Maybe that’s because I’m close to my brothers and understand the dynamic in that relationship. It’s also a story that needs to be told,” the singer said.

Thanks to our friends from TGV, we’ve got 20 pairs of “Midway” movie tickets to give away. So who’s up for a movie date with Hype? Details of the screening are as below:

• Date: 6th November 2019 (Wednesday)
• Time: Ticket collection at 8:30pm
• Location: TGV 1 Utama

P/s: We also have in-season passes in case you can’t make it for the screening on that night.

Here’s how to win the passes:-

1. Like Hype Malaysia’s Facebook, follow us on Instagram @hypemy and Twitter @HypeMY.
2. Share this post on your Facebook and Twitter.
3. Tag 1 (One) friend who you want to take to the movie and complete this caption: “I want to watch ‘Midway’ because…” (no word limit).
4. Include the hashtags #HypeMYxMidway, and make sure that your post privacy is set to public.
5. Private Message us the link to your post on Facebook after you’re done. Include your Twitter and Instagram handles for us to verify.
6. Winners will be contacted privately via Facebook by 5th November 2019.
7. Hype.my’s decision is final. Further correspondence will not be entertained.
8. Here is a step-by-step guide to help you from getting disqualified.

“Midway” will debut in local cinemas on 7th November 2019.

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Book lovers of Malaysia rejoice! BookXcess has opened up their 8th bookstore and it is located in the new Sunsuria Forum @ 7th Avenue, Setia Alam, near the Setia Convention Centre.

The opening of the store also marks the introduction to Malaysia’s first book tunnel concept bookstore. This means that the bookstore is located underground with a circular staircase leading to it.

BookXcess has been known to add just a bit of extra-ness to each of their store, previous seen with their 24-hour bookstore in Cyberjaya. The interior of the store is also meticulously designed with a concept of “Getting Lost” in the world of books in mind.

The organisers of the bookstore also hope that the book store is more than just another retail outlet. As they prefer to treat it as a form of tourist attraction instead, where children can come, enjoy, and read books.

BookXcess has been the popular choice for books readers for years, with the store being known for selling books at affordable prices. The way they achieve this is by buying books from publishers that other bookstores send back.

The store will be open daily from 10am to 10pm. Visitors of the store can also enjoy 20% off their favourite titles when they visit the place from 31st October till 3rd November 2019.

During the time, the store will also offer customers, who spend over RM50, RM100 and RM150, gifts such as free BookXcess membership, free coffee or tea at Café Wolf along with RM10 off or RM20 off their next purchase.

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This week has been a tough one for K-pop boy band MONSTA X. Despite the fact that they just made their long-awaited comeback with their 7th mini-album, Monbebes (MONSTA X fans) were recently shocked with the sudden news of the departure of Wonho (원호).

And just when we thought all the drama were over, something else occured. In this case, Han Seohee (한서희) – who was involved in a controversy with iKON’s B.I in the past – recently came out with a post on her Instagram story saying that fellow member Shownu (셔누) was involved in an alleged scandal with a married woman.

The former YG Entertainment trainee revealed a screenshot of a conversation between her girlfriend Jung Daeun (정다은) and an unnamed individual who claimed that his wife had an affair with the 27-year-old idol.

However, when he attempted to take legal action against Shownu, he received a text message from MONSTA X’s home label Starship Entertainment. The agency pointed out that Shownu will not get involved in the case since he is not guilty. The text message reads:

“After confirming with Shownu, we learned that Shownu had no idea that ‘A’ (the woman) was married or even had a boyfriend. If he knew that ‘A’ had a boyfriend, he would never have become involved with her, and he has no more plans to see ‘A’ in the future. Shownu has never been in contact with ‘A’ since 10th September. He does not plan to contact ‘A’ for any reasons in the future, and also does not wish to become involved in your lawsuit against ‘A’ in any form. Please keep that in mind.” 

The anonymous man further added that he scheduled a meet-up with Starship to discuss the ongoing matter. However his attempt was reportedly unanswered by the entertainment agency.

As a response, Starship came up with a lengthy statement to to clarify the whole situation. Feel free to read their official statement here:

“Shownu was in contact with the woman in question prior to her marriage. The woman got married recently around August, but our agency confirmed that Shownu did not know at all because the woman did not tell Shownu (about her getting married).

“Her husband contacted the agency, so we met up with him and the whole story was clarified. After that, Shownu – who belatedly found out about her status – no longer keeps in touch with the woman. Shownu revealed he would not get involved in a married couple’s relationship, and a text was sent via our law firm to confirm his position.

Regardless of the situation, we apologise for causing emotional pain to the individuals involved as well as causing trouble to the fans. Furthermore, as an agency with the duty to protect our artistes, we ask for your understanding of the possibility that we may have to take legal action regarding excessive misunderstanding and speculation.”

Looks like everything’s a mess now. What’s next for MONSTA X after this?

Sources: AllKpop (1)(2).

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If you’re a rock fan from the early 2000s then the name My Chemical Romance is certainly a familiar one. Among the plethora of bands that rose to prominent during that time, none seem to be as iconic as the “Teenagers” performers.

So when the news hit the headline that the band was breaking up back in March 2013. It send shockwaves among the community with many of their loyal fans feeling devastated. But a tweet send by the band’s official twitter account has managed to send an even bigger shockwave among “Welcome To The Black Parade” fans, all over the world.

Like Phantoms Forever…
Tickets on Sale Friday 11/1/19 at 12:00 PM Pacifichttps://t.co/2YL9zhCflN pic.twitter.com/X4BMzRUBqT

— My Chemical Romance (@MCRofficial) October 31, 2019

The tweet in question is none other than the announcement that the rock band icon is back together again for a reunion show. The show will be performed at the Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles, California on 20th December 2019. This will also mark the band performing live together for the first time since 2012.

The band’s singer Gerard Way, 42, has previously stated, “My Chemical Romance is done. But it can never die. It is alive in me, in the guys, and it is alive inside all of you. I always knew that, and I think you did too. Because it is not a band- it is an idea.” This came after the band’s surprise break-up announcement.

My Chemical Romance rose to prominence in the early 2000s, with all four of their studio album – “I Brought You My Bullets You Brought Me Your Love” (2002), “Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge” (2004), “The Black Parade” (2006), and “Danger Days: The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys” (2010) – finding immense success. Their song “Welcome To The Black Parade” has also been described as the modern day “Bohemian Rhapsody”.

So are you punching the air with glee like we are? Or are you already planning your trip to the United States? Let us know in the comments below.

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There’s been a lot of talk about a One Direction lately. While it’s safe to assume that some are willing to entertain the idea, it’s not going to happen anytime soon.

Why you asked? It’s because there is still some bad blood between certain people – namely Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik.

One Direction went on a hiatus in 2016, approximately a year after Zayn quit the boyband. Since then, all the lads have gone on to pursue solo careers. Zayn later admitted that he deliberately distanced himself from Louis, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, save for the occasional chit-chat with Liam Payne.

During a recent interview, Louis was asked if he would be open to Zayn rejoining the band and make amends. “I just don’t think I am mature enough, even in my own head, to give that a real answer. At the moment, I am still pretty mad about the whole thing. I don’t think he handled it very well. But never say never. Who knows? He chatted a lot of shit in the early days. I thought One Direction were pretty good,” the Brit replied.

Louis Tomlinson gets asked if he will ever make amends with Zayn Malik.

“I don’t think me or him are mature enough to have that conversation.” pic.twitter.com/SWcUS9sdqM

— Music News Facts (@musicnewsfact) October 31, 2019

Louis and Zayn had reportedly reconnected briefly after Louis’ mother, Johannah Deakin, died. Sadly, the former revealed that their relationship “never really got better”. 3 days after Johannah’s death, Louis returned to “The X-Factor UK” stage to perform. His former bandmates all came to support – except Zayn.

“All the boys had agreed to come to that performance and he didn’t show, so that really bugged me. … I’ve got goosebumps now. It was just seeing everyone there — Harry, Niall, and Liam—that was what I needed that night, that support. So on the other end of the spectrum, it kind of really showed,” he previously said.

On reflecting about his time in One Direction, the 27-year-old star recalled why their last show was so special. “That last tour we did a show in Sheffield, which is 20 minutes from where I live so it was a special show for me anyway, and I got this amazing footage from one of my phones of a time-lapse in my dressing room on the whole last day of the tour,” he said.

The pop star continued, “There was a moment where me and Niall just sat on the sofa and kind of took it all in and had a moment to ourselves. It was pretty heavy.”

Louis will be dropping his debut album “Walls” on 31st January 2020. He’s also embarking on his first solo tour in 2020. It’ll be a 43-stop tour that kicks off in Barcelona in March.

 

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Can’t believe that we’re already adding another show in New York and LA! Massive thanks to you all! Tour goes on sale tomorrow 10am local time! Link in bio.

A post shared by Louis Tomlinson (@louist91) on Oct 31, 2019 at 6:23am PDT

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Too bad though, the only 2 Asian countries included so far are Indonesia and Japan

Sources: Capital FM, Hollywood Life.

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