Harry Styles recently released a new album titled “Fine Line”, which has received rave reviews from fans and critics alike. The album was described as being “all about sex and feeling sad” by the 25-year-old.

This intimate direction of the album was well recognised with songs like “Adore You” and “She” among others in the album. However, fans who bought the album were given a bit more intimacy, when a steamy picture of the British born singer posing completely nude was found inside the album.

In an interview session with Ellen Degeneres, the Brit let loose on how the photo in the album came to be. Looking embarrassed, the “Watermelon Sugar” singer described his experience with working with British photographer, Tim Walker, in order to get the picture.

He told Degeneres, “I did the photos for the album with a British photographer, Tim Walker, who I’m really big fan of, and I’d never really done a shoot like this.” He later added that, “We tried it with some other stuff (with clothes), and it was kind of one of those things, like, ‘This shirt’s not really working, so let’s try it without the shirt’.”

He continued, “And then it’s like, ‘Those trousers are not really working, so let’s try it without the trousers’. And then he kind of looked at me and I was like ‘this pants aren’t working are they?’, and he’s like no.”

Other topics discussed at the interview includes his solo trip to Japan for a month and his past relationship with ex-girlfriend Kendall Jenner. The latter of which the singer kept coy, only mentioning that he and Jenner have been friends for several years.

Fingers crossed, that the artist can find the time in his busy schedule to pay Malaysia a visit. A full concert from Styles wouldn’t be too much to ask right?

Source: Huff Post.

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Amidst all the glitz and glamour, being a K-pop star is not as easy as it seems. Just ask Tasha Low.

For those who don’t know, the 26-year-old debuted as a member of the now-disbanded group called SKarf. She also appeared as one of the contestants on Mnet survival show “Idol School” back in 2017.

During an interview with Youth.SG, she recalled back her days as an idol trainee. “The first few months we were treated so nicely. After that, they started to take away our laptops and phones, saying that ‘We want you to concentrate on training.'”

She further added that she was only allowed to communicate with her family members only during weekends for only 5 minutes using the company’s telephone. To top it off, she spent most of her teenage life being dictated by her former agency. All she did was only training; that is to sing and dance for hours.

Tasha also talked about her appearance in “Idol School”. “I was very fortunate to meet with really kind people in the programme. We were quite close and that actually helped us to go through all those difficult times,” she shared in the chat. However, her stint in the reality show was cut short after she was eliminated during the 10th episode.

She concluded by advising young teens who aspire to be an idol, that they should take some time to question themselves on why they want to be a K-pop star. “If you really have a strong reason, then go for it. Because you will have that reason as a reminder for you,” said Tasha.

Watch the full video here:

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Driving down any highway in Malaysia, chances are you will be passing by a billboard or two. While billboards sightings might not be anything special, the advertisement they put up might tell a different story.

A couple of advertising boards was put up earlier this month (3rd December to be exact), which raised quite a ruckus for promoting a very unusual service. The service in question was for the app Sugarbook, which is an online dating app that connect sugar babies to wealthy benefactors. Needless to say, not many people were pleased with the advertisement.

As you may know, sugar babies are usually young and attractive people that receive financial or material benefits in exchange for accompanying wealthy and usually older individuals called sugar daddies or sugar mommies. This transactional usually includes sex and other form of intimacy. Hence, you can see why the app did not bode well with many Malaysians who are quite conservative.

Locals first took notice of the advertisement board in both Bangsar and Bukit Kiara, with the former being uneasily close to a local mosque. According to a statement made by Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL), the adverts didn’t received any approval from authorities. Even the owner of the billboard, Yayasan Wilayah Perseketuan (YWP), was not informed by the advertisement space operator, Out Of Home.

The sign boards have since been ordered to be taken down by Kuala Lumpur City Hall, on the basis that it was deemed inappropriate for Malaysian audiences. The adverts were then removed on 17th December 2019, between 7:30pm to 10pm.

Sugarbook founder and CEO, Darren Chan, has also spoken out regarding the incident. He wrote in a Facebook post, “We hope you understand that we built Sugarbook to empower women by giving them a dating platform to choose freely what they want in an ideal relationship, without being scrutinized.”

He added that, “Women empowerment is about elevating women by increasing the capacity for them to be able to choose freely. The keyword here is “choice” and Sugarbook is about providing our people that precise choice.”

He continued, “Sugar Babies are not illegal sex workers. They do not trade their bodies for monetary value. They are real people from all walks of life, e.g. struggling single mothers, housewives, widows, and divorcees.”

After receiving a ton of backlash, Chan pleaded, “While we believe the public’s intentions are good, it would be unjust to have us banned. Ultimately, we fear that this demand would undermine the freedoms and liberty of the Malaysian people.”

So, do you agree with Chan’s sentiment on freedom of expression and women empowerment or do you think he could have done it in a better way? Let’s us know your opinion in the comment section below.

Source: Lowyat.

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It’s been 9 months in the making – Starbucks Malaysia and Royal Selangor are finally ready to launch their first collaboration in the market.

The Starbucks x Royal Selangor Pewter Collection consists of 8 collectible pieces that highlights the versatility of pewter and Starbucks designs. Following 2 decades in Malaysia, the Starbucks siren is now immortalised in pewter and available in the form of coffee as well as personal accessories.

1. Coffee Stirrer

• 3mm Stainless steel rod
• 160mm height
• RM118

2. Bearista Figurine

• 55mm (H) x 40mm (W)
• Engraved Starbucks and Royal Selangor wordmark at the base
• RM228

3. Collar Pin

• 20mm diameter
• RM58

4. ID Tag

• Includes standard vegan-leather string or beaded ball chain
• Free personalisation (up to 20 characters) at any Royal Selangor stores in Malaysia
• 25mm (H) x 50mm (L)
• RM168

5. Shot Glass

• RM118

6. Glass Mug (12oz)

• Handle allows for hot beverages
• RM178

7. Round Logo Keychain

• 40.5mm diameter
• RM88

8. Cup Keychain

• 45mm height
• RM88

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First look at Starbucks x Royal Selangor Pewter Collection. There limited edition items will be available at selected Starbucks stores from 21st December onwards. For more, link in bio.

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The limited edition merchandise collection will go on sale at 100 selected Starbucks stores from 21st December onwards.

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Tekashi 6ix9ine (real name Daniel Hernandez) might be a familiar name for all you that are hip-hop fans. For those that aren’t, just know that 6ix9ine is an American rapper based in Brooklyn, who – along with a few fellow gang members – were arrested in November 2018.

After what seems like an eternity of court cases and testimonies, it seems that the Brooklyn native will finally receive his sentenced. The decision will see him doing 24 months in prison, with 300 community hours when he gets out and a US$35,000 (RM145,000) fine. The sentence was made yesterday (18th December 2019) and was conducted by Federal Judge Paul Engelmayer.

The Rapper was charged on six counts of racketeering and firearms charges, and could have faced a minimum sentence of 25 years in prison. It was noted that the “Gummo” artist and his associate participated in the illegal activities “for the purpose of gaining entrance to and maintaining and increasing position in (the gang)” – as court documents revealed.

However, it is noted that the 23-year-old was already providing intimate information about his gang to the authorities prior to his arrest. In the testimonies following his arrest, the “Kooda” rapper admitted that he was part of the Nine Trey Bloods gang and plead guilty to armed robbery and drug trafficking.

In September 2019, Hernandez also testified against some of his peers in the gang while also revealing that another rapper, Jim Jones, was also a member in the Nine Trey gang with female rapper, Cardi B, being a member of another gang named Blood.

To those of you that are curious about the cast, you can find the transcription for the sentencing by Judge Engelmayer in the Twitter posts below:

Judge Engelmayer: Mr Hernandez, please rise. It is the judgment of the court you are to serve a term of 24 months in prison, with five years of supervised release.

— Inner City Press (@innercitypress) December 18, 2019

Judge Engelmayer: I impose 300 hours of community service when you get out, and a fine of $35,000. Mr Hernandez, the worst part is over. There is a great deal to be admired about you. You're learned a hard lesson here. I wish you very very well. We are adjourned.

— Inner City Press (@innercitypress) December 18, 2019

Despite what’s happening with the Brooklyn rapper’s legal life, he signed a record deal with his old label, 10K Projects, that was estimated to be worth US$10million in October 2019. The deal will see the “Fefe” rapper producing two new albums, one in English and the other one in Spanish.

Source: Hype Beast.

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It’s no secret that many movie stars are finding more lucrative roles in the small screen. Many actors and actresses enjoy the luxury of working on their characters for a longer duration.

It doesn’t hurt that TV money pay well too. With streaming service platforms like Netflix, Apple TV, and Amazon (Disney + could possibly be a huge competition) on the rise, this trend is only going to increase by the numbers.

As Variety states, the arrival of major feature stars to TV series have kicked into high gear in recent years (e.g.: Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in HBO’s “True Detective”). More than 500 scripted series have been beamed into our living rooms this year alone – a sign that this is the boom of the Peak TV era.

“Every actor is available now,” an agent was quoted as saying. “They used to say, ‘No interest in TV.’ You can’t say that anymore. There are certain people who won’t do broadcast, and people who won’t do basic cable. But I wouldn’t even take someone like Leonardo DiCaprio off the table. Why wouldn’t Leo do an eight-episode limited series? It’s as good as a movie.”

Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon are earning more than $1 million USD an episode to star in Apple TV+’s “The Morning Show”. Other A-listers who are also making that much money include Nicole Kidman, Jeff Bridges, Kerry Washington, and more.

Thanks to Hypebeast, here is a list of how much Hollywood celebrities are making per episode (in USD) these days:

• Ellen DeGeneres (Stand-up comedy special, Netflix): $20 million to $25 million
• Steve Carell (“Space Force”, Netflix): $1 million
• Chris Evans (“Defending Jacob”, Apple TV): $750,000
• Patrick Stewart (“Picard”, CBS All Access): $750,000
• Bryan Cranston (“Your Honor”, Showtime): $700,000
• Jason Momoa (“See”, Apple TV): $600,000
• Ansel Elgort (“Tokyo Vice”, HBO Max): $500,000
• Cardi B (“Rhythm & Flow”, Netflix): $500,000
• Chance the Rapper (“Rhythm & Flow”, Netflix): $500,00
• Paul Rudd (“Living With Yourself”, Netflix): $450,000
• David Harbour (“Stranger Things”, Netflix): $350,000
• Millie Bobby Brown (“Stranger Things”, Netflix): $350,000
• Orlando Bloom (“Carnival Row”, Amazon): $350,000
• Winona Ryder (“Stranger Things”, Netflix): $350,000
• Christina Applegate (“Dead to Me”, Netflix): $325,000
• John Malkovich (“Space Force”, Netflix): $300,000
• Caleb McLaughlin (“Stranger Things”, Netflix): $250,000
• Charlie Heaton (“Stranger Things”, Netflix): $250,000
• Finn Wolfhard (“Stranger Things”, Netflix): $250,000
• Gaten Matarazzo (“Stranger Things”, Netflix): $250,000
• Natalia Dyer (“Stranger Things”, Netflix): $250,000
• Noah Schnapp (“Stranger Things”, Netflix): $250,000
• Sadie Sink (“Stranger Things”, Netflix): $150,000
• Ruby Rose (“Batwoman”, The CW): $60,000 to $75,000

Source: Hypebeast.

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Going to and from KLIA and KLIA 2 is often expensive. However, not a lot of people realised that they actually have a cheaper alternative for these trips – a RM10 alternative.

Introducing the RapidKL Airport Shuttle Bus.

Okay, we understand that this isn’t exactly new news, but we found that not a lot of people are actually aware of this service. Since Christmas is just around the corner and Chinese New Year coming soon after, we think this is the perfect time to spread awareness on these cheap transport services.

Started back in February this year (2019), the shuttle bus only cost passengers RM10 per one-way combo ticket. This fee will include a ride from any LRT, MRT, Monorail or BRT station to the Putra Heights LRT Station. The combo ticket can be purchase from any LRT, MRT, Monorail or BRT counter.

From Putra Heights, passengers can take the Jetbus shuttle to either KLIA or KLIA2, with the journey taking around 30 to 40 minutes. The busses will arrived at Putra Height station every 30 minutes, so passengers don’t need to wait too long for the bus.

You can check the shuttle bus service below:

Alternatively, if passengers wish to save more, they can just pay RM4 to Jetbus themselves, for a one-way trip to KLIA or KLIA 2. Having said that, they will need to find their own way to Putra Heights station via LRT.

As you can see from the chart, Jetbus will depart at Putra Heights station every 60 to 90 minutes. The schedule of the departure can be found in the image below:

So next time if you ever have a need to travel to KLIA or KLIA 2, just remember that you can save more than a couple of ringgit via the airport shuttle bus service at Putra Heights.

Besides taking a bus from KL Sentral, you can also consider this method here.

Source: KLIA2.

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CLC member Sorn (손) has found herself in hot water, all thanks to the recent picture she posted on her Twitter account.

The 23-year-old uploaded a selfie with her friends, along with a short caption that reads “Weirdos”. The tweet has since been deleted by her.

The photo became the target of eagle-eyed netizens, where they pointed out that the guy in the right was wearing a “horrific, undeniably racist mask”. A fan later clarified that the man was wearing a vintage Pele (legendary football player) caricature mask.

In response, Sorn took to her Instagram to address the drama. She posted another selfie on Instagram selfie, along with the caption that reads, “Sometimes some people just gotta chill. I’m not stupid.” Her statement has in turn received further negative remarks from netizens.

Many fans have taken to Twitter to express their frustration and disappointment towards the Thai K-pop idol. As a result, Sorn (real name Chonnasorn Sajakul) has become a trending topic on social media.

Despite the negative reactions, some fans, namely Cheshires (CLC fans) have also come forward to defend their idol. Check out some of the fans’ reactions below:

Sorn is cancelled y’all and if y’all got a problem with me saying that then y’all can unfollow me because I don’t tolerate disrespectfulness towards race y’all be acting like these idols don’t know right from wrong they just want to be ignorant.

— makayla☆ is seeing ATEEZ 👑 (@joongtreats) December 19, 2019

Sorn…..yikessss….and instead of apologising she tells us to chill 😐 nah she deserves all of this backlash pic.twitter.com/gytLDypMf1

— jungwoo¨̮☀️ (@xuxiwoos) December 19, 2019

just after one ignorant scandal ended another starts. honestly as someone who is well educated on these things how can sorn of all people be so ignorant. clc just got back on my good list and now this 🙄 pic.twitter.com/0tPBNFfQp3

— min 🕊 (@hoseokting) December 19, 2019

if you think cheshires are trying to defend her, we are just as upset as everyone else. we love sorn beyond words which is why disappointed isn’t even the right word to express how we are all feeling.

— sorn loops ♥ (@sornsloops) December 19, 2019

anyways im a clc ot6 stan 😴 i aint gonna let sorn stop me from loving the other girls when they did nothing and aren’t involved pic.twitter.com/Uau8O9i7tx

— ▫️ (@cixplanet) December 19, 2019

Following the massive backlash, both Sorn as well as the alleged friend of hers – known as Randy Wong – took to their Instagram accounts to publicly apologise to those who were offended by her tweet.

The two posted a lengthy statement to express their regret for being unaware what was perceived as a fun snapshot was deemed culturally insensitive. Feel free to read their posts below:

Hopefully both Sorn and Randy can learn from this incident.

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The 2017 Marvel film, “Black Panther”, was a joy to watch, with it being able to seamlessly guide audience members to the film’s wonderful characters within the fictional setting of the African nation of Wakanda.

However, the film’s world building might be a little too good, as the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) had the nation being listed as one of their free trade partners.

Wakanda is listed as a US free trade partner on the USDA website?? pic.twitter.com/xcq1OFTIPh

— Francis Tseng (@frnsys) December 18, 2019

The hilarious discovery was made by software engineer Francis Tseng, who mentioned that he was initially very bewildered to see Wakanda on the list. “I was very confused at first and thought I misremembered the country from the movie and got it confused with something else,” he told Reuters.

The fictional nation appeared alongside other real-life nations in the US department website’s tariff tracker, where it even listed out the goods that was being traded by the two nations. The list showed that live ducks, sheep and poultry being part of the trade, though, Vibranium was no where to be found in the list.

In any case, trade talks between the US and the African nation seems to have turned sour since the discovery, as the USDA has removed the nation from their website. “While we removed the Kingdom of Wakanda from our list of US free trade partners, our relationship will always be strong #WakandaForever,” the USDA tweeted on the removal.

Jokes aside, it seems that Wakanda was a forgotten file that was leftover from a past test on the department’s system. A USDA spokesman explained, “Over the past few weeks, the foreign agricultural service staff who maintain the tariff tracker has been using test files to ensure that the system is running properly. The Wakanda information should have been removed after testing and has now been taken down.”

In all honesty, we’re very dishearten by the removal of Wakanda from being a US trade partners. However, we wonder if any other Marvel’s fictional nation will encounter the same incident.

Sources: Metro, Reuters.

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Channing Tatum is back on the market as he and Jessie J have reportedly parted ways.

“Channing Tatum and Jessie J broke up about a month ago,” a source was quoted as saying. “They are still really close and still good friends.”

The 39-year-old actor and 31-year-old pop star first made headlines when news broke in October 2018 that they have been quietly dating. If you’ve been following Channing and Jessie on social media, you’ll notice that the duo have been super supportive of one another throughout their courtship.

Channing has attended the singer’s concerts multiple times and even uploaded a nude snapshot of himself at her request. Similarly, Jessie has also been to his “Magic Mike” shows in the past to show her support.

Their split comes about a month after Channing finalised his divorce with ex wife Jenna Dewan (who is currently pregnant with actor Steve Kazee’s child).

Sources say that there is no bad blood between Channing and Jessie. “There wasn’t any drama. They just decided to part ways and are still good friends,” an insider said. Distance and different priorities ultimately proved to be the reason why things couldn’t work out in the long run.

Guess there won’t be any kissing under the mistletoe for these 2?

Sources: US Weekly, E! News.

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Malaysian celebrities Zara Zya and Hafreez Adam have been making headlines after the latter decided to call off their one-month long engagement.

Recently, word on the street has it that Zara (full name Zainurul Razia Mohd Zainuddin) is sexually attracted to women. It is believed that the rumour started after a video of a WhatsApp conversation between the 34-year-old actress and the woman went viral online.

 

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In response, the “Pia” actress has came out to clarify the whole situation. According to Zara, both the supposed “friend” and her are nothing more than just close acquaintances.

“We are just good friends. The viral text conversation shows our close communication among each other. I’m not sure about the person’s intention to post the clip on social media,” the “I Love You, Mr. Arrogant” starlet told BH Online.

“I swear, that was not the reason why both of us broke up. More importantly, I’m not into same-sex relationship. I’m sure other people would often chat with their girlfriends by referring to them as sayang (baby),” she further added.

Meanwhile, Hafreez has also dismissed claims that his former fiance is gay. “We separated not because of the viral video. In fact, I’ve known Zara as a very playful person, she has never acted in a suspicious manner for once,” said the 29-year-old.

He further stated that he didn’t know “if there is someone trying to sabotage her. If possible, I do not want to get involved in her personal matters as she is no longer my fiancee.”

For those who don’t know, the former lovebirds got engaged back on 12th October 2019.

Sources: BeautifulNara, RotiKaya.

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Ever since the released of “Captain America: The Winter Soldier“, the popularity of Sebastian Stan has been steadily growing, with him quickly establishing himself as one of Hollywood A-listers and a household name.

Having been on several landmark productions, it’s hard to imagine that Mr. Winter Soldier himself would ever feel “insecure”. However, that was exactly what he felt whenever he stood next to his fellow muscular Marvel co-stars like Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth.

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After 7 years with @donsaladino I caught a good day, sucked it up and finally posted this… Been working with this guy through years of self judgement and mental wars when it comes to fitness and LIFE, and TODAY I’m giving myself a break and acknowledging the hard work we’ve done for @355movie (and this other small thing we got comin’ 😉) ! Proud of what we’ve accomplished pal! Love you. And thank you. 👊🏻❤️ #donsaladino #drive495 #355movie #marvel #TheFalconAndTheWinterSoldier

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In speaking to Men’s Health, the 37 year-old let loose on his insecurities during the early days on set and how it motivated him to go do more training. “I was so insecure being around these massive f**king guys, so I started lifting really heavy and ate a lot. I remember I showed up, and I was a little bit bigger than I had been in ‘The Winter Soldier’. The arm was a bit tight. I was losing circulation,” he recalled. 

When the conversation turned to his fellow colleagues Sebastian Stan commented, “I mean, next to Evans and Hemsworth and all those guys, I feel like I’m 50 miles behind. I don’t think I can get to that size, to be honest. My body right now is probably the best it’s ever been.” 

Check out those abs for yourself:

Other topics discussed in the interview included the now infamous Martin Scorsese criticism of Marvel films and his relationship with bromance partner Anthony Mackie. If you’re curious, then you can find the full interview at the link here.

The “I, Tonya” actor is currently hard at work, filming the upcoming “The Falcon And The Winter Soldier” series for Disney+, and is set to release in late 2020.

Source: MSN Entertainment.

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It’s a big deal whenever a new “Star Wars” film come out. 4 hardcore fans decided to make the occasion extra special by tying the knot on the opening night of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”.

The wedding ceremony was held on Thursday (19th December 2019) at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Austin, Texas, where the couples attended the opening night of their favourite sci-fi franchise in true Star Wars fashion.

One of the couples, Andy Forbes and Wendy Anderson, were in full costume at their wedding. The bride was clad in the iconic Princess Leia buns hairstyle while the groom wore a full set of Stormtrooper armour. The duo are both in their 30s.

Forbes said, “Everyone remembers where they were when ‘Star Wars’ came out. We’re going to say we got married, it’s so cool. I mean, it’s the opposite of cool. But it’s awesome.” before adding, “Our family thinks it’s funny, but this is us, we live and breathe it.”

The other couple, Matt Anderegg and Mallory Walker, were a bit more reserved than the former, with only the groom being dressed up in “Star Wars” theme attire. Rest assured, the couple was no less enthusiastic, as the bride told reporters that, “We made it clear — the movie was first priority, the wedding was second.” 

Organised by the cinema chain (Alamo Drafthouse) themselves, the couples were surrounded by others costume wearers – all of whom share the same love for the Disney franchise. The couples were also greeted by John Williams’ iconic “Imperial March” music as they walked down the aisle at the cinema’s lobby where they would utter the words, “I do”.

Do we know anybody obsessed enough with STAR WARS that they'd be willing to get married on 12/19? We have an idea. Slide into our DMs.

— Alamo Drafthouse ATX (@drafthouse) December 9, 2019

It has become a routine in recent years for theaters in America to come up with surprising gimmick for highly anticipated films.

Sources: Variety, Entertainment Weekly. Featured Image: Erika Rich.

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The data are in for PornHub’s annual “Year In Review“, giving us a first look at what’s popular in the porn world in 2019.

It’s always interesting to see who are the most searched celebrities and porn stars sections of the review. This gave us an insight on what’s hot and what’s not in 2019, with views and searches often being the results of on-going trends.

Soaring to the top of the chart is Bella Delphine. The internet influencer certainly has been making headlines of all sort in 2019 – from her selling her bathwater to teasing her followers about opening a channel on PornHub. While the latter part turned out to be nothing but a gag, the news gain traction as an influx of people logged into the porn site to search her up.

Placing behind Delphine is none other than Kim Kardashian, who came in at second, the same place she held in the previous year. Following her are by popular artist such as Cardi B, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj.

The list also showed former sitcom actress Maitland Ward climbing 3346%, after she announced her transition into a porn star actress earlier this year. However, the fastest growing artist that people search for on the site was Demi Lovato, with 11167%, which might be due to several of her chart topping hits and also announcing her new beau Austin Wilson.

Moving on to the porn stars category, Lana Rhoades emerged as most searched female porn star racking up 345 million videos on her way. Although Riley Reid came in 3rd, she accumulated an even higher number of video views at 585 million. Rounding up the top 5 are Mia Khalifa (2nd), Abella Danger (4th) and Brandi Love (5th).

Pornhub also pointed out that Jordi El Nino Polla (pictured top left) is the only male pornstar to make on the top 25 list. The 25-year-old is 5’8″ tall and weighs 165 pounds. Although the Spanish porn star is skinny in physic, his college look is often teased when having sex with MILFs. It doesn’t hurt that he has a big tool as well.

Moving on to fiction, we can see that almost all of the top 5 characters are from comic books, just to show how dominant comic books movies have been in 2019. The only exception from the top 5 to not have been originated from the comic books is the Pixar animated film the “Incredibles”.

Going from top to bottom, the first TV show character to appear in the list is from “Family Guy”, who just miss out the top 5 spot at 6th. Following that are “Star Wars”, “Simpsons”, “Black Widow” and “Joker”, which rose 3345% after the runaway smash hit of its 2019 film.

It should be noted that prior to 2018, Malaysia used to be among the top 20 countries that frequent the site. However, a huge effort has been made by The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) in banning many porn websites from our shores, in order to curb child pornography sharing.

Source: PornHub.

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Adidas and Juventus F.C have team up with Arabic-Moroccan calligraphy artist Shaker Kashgari for the latest jersey design with the players’ name written in Arabic letters.

The premium collector’s football kit was first worn by the guys during the recent finals of the 2019 Supercoppa Italiana held at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in a match against Lazio.

The Bianconeri will don a special collector's item when they feature in the #SupercoppaItaliana on Sunday

➡️https://t.co/ogzkInpiR1

On sale, now ➡️https://t.co/DC1Vdey2AC#JuveLazio #LiveAhead pic.twitter.com/eIspUJ3p12

— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) December 20, 2019

Aptly named the Riyadh edition, this was the first time for an international foot club jersey to feature a traditional Arabic writing. The limited edition jersey aims to pay homage to the traditional art of Arab society.

Aside from that, the Italian football association also looks forward to embracing their cultural differences with the birth of this specially-crafted sports attire. For those who don’t know, 14 of the players came from different social backgrounds.

As mentioned earlier, the design features footballers such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Paulo Dybala and Giorgio Chiellini’s names all written in traditional Arabic letters. Meanwhile, the word ‘Juventus’ was included in the players’ representative numbers displayed at the bottom of their names.

Die-hard fans of Juventus can get their hands on this limited edition babies from the 20th up until 31st Decemeber. However, the jerseys will only be available at adidas stores around Riyadh and Jeddah.

Sources: VOCKET, Awani.

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We believe that the internet community have been familiar with this man’s face who became a worldwide phenomenon thanks to his “Hey Baby” meme.

However, to everyone’s surprise, it was reported that the man, Gerry Alanguilan, has sadly passed away on Friday (20th December) due to an unspecified illness.

According to Newsrama, the unfortunate news was announced by Alanguilan’s wife Ilyn on her Facebook, which was recently made public.

Many didn’t know about this, but he was actually a comic book artist who had worked for “Wetworks”, “X-men”, “Superman: Birthright”, and “Wolverine”, among others. He also worked as an inker for the aforementioned publications.

Saddened to learn of the passing of Gerry Alanguilan. Another wonderful person taken from us too soon. An amazingly talented writer and inker, mentor to younger artists, and advocate for global comics, the comics world and Filipino art community lost a friend and hero today.

— C.B. Cebulski (@CBCebulski) December 20, 2019

Even Marvel’s editor-in-chief, C.B. Cebulski took to his Twitter account to pay his condolences. He desribed Alanguilan as an “amazingly talented” writer and inker. Cebulski further added that the Filipino arts community has lost a great friend and hero.

Additionally, Alanguilan was notable for his other works including “Johnny Balbona”, “Humanis Rex!”, “ELMER”, “Timawa” and “Where Bold Star Goes To Die”. Indeed, this fellow was more than just a meme.

Check out his past masterpieces here:

Alanguilan’s artistic skills in drawing will always be missed. R.I.P. 💔

Featured image: VOCKET.

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The production of Marvel’s Disney+ series, “Loki”, is well underway with Tom Hiddleston leading the charge with his iconic role.

However, new reports have come out suggesting that the British star wishes to take a break from playing the God of Mischief, and Marvel will abide by introducing Kid Loki to the MCU.

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According to We Got This Covered, a source told them that the studio is set to introduce the kid version of Loki in the upcoming self-title show “Loki” in Disney+. The kid version is said to be one of Loki’s shape-shifting form and will make a return in the MCU film “Thor: Love And Thunder”. However, the God of Mischief will somehow remain stuck in kid form in the upcoming “Thor” film, and would henceforth appear as such in future projects.

The source added that although the 38-year-old will reprise his role in “Thor: Love And Thunder”, the movie will write him off in the foreseeable future and will be replaced by the kid version of him instead. This came after the actor previously stated that his character arc was completed in “Avengers: Infinity War”.

In the comic, the kid version of Loki was created after he manipulated Hela into removing his name from the Books of Hel. This allowed him to be reborn instead of dying when he was killed. This led Thor finding a kid name Serrure in the streets of Paris, which was the rebirth of Loki after he had died in a battle in Asgard.

Whether the rumours are true or not, it is hard to say. We’ll just take it with a grain of salt for now.

Source: We Got This Covered.

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The iconic rock band, My Chemical Romance, has been making waves in the music industry lately with the announcement of their reunion tour, 6 years after their split.

Last night (22nd December 2019) was the “Welcome To The Black Parade” singers’ first performance on stage as a group since 2012. The show was held in front of a sold out crowd at The Shrine in Los Angeles, USA.

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

Being the signature emo band of the early 2000s has garnered them a giant international fan-base. Unfortunately, many were unable to visit the band’s return show, due to the location of the venue and the fact that the tickets were already sold out within minutes of its launched.

As unfortunate as the missed opportunity was, many of those that were in attendance have graciously took it upon themselves to record the historic event. The videos were uploaded on video-sharing sites such as YouTube, so that many people like us, who weren’t able to attend the concert, can catch a glimpse of what the show was like.

Check out some of the videos below:

Following the immense success of their LA show’s tickets being sold out within minutes, the band decided to do 3 more shows, this time, on the international stage. The shows will be held in Australia, New Zealand and Japan, all of these are slated for March 2020.

Going back to the LA concert, if curious about how the show went, then checked out the entire concert at the video below:

Source: Pitchfork. Featured Image: Rock Sound.

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Have you watched the drama “Love With Flaws” (하자있는 인간들)? In case you haven’t, the TV series is definitely recommended for viewers to add in their binge-watching list.

The drama stars South Korean IT girl Oh Yeon-Seo (오연서) as Joo Seo-Yeon and South Korean heartthrob Ahn Jae-Hyun (안재현) as Lee Kang-Woo. The series focuses on how the two main leads overcomes normal people stereotypes against “people with flaws”.

To promote the ongoing romantic comedy series, our friends from Oh!K channel have provided us with the interview transcript featuring both Yeon-seo and Jae-hyun. The duo talk about their stint on the 32-episode drama series as well as how they’ve developed their chemistry on-screen. Check out the full interview here:

1. Tell us a little bit about each of your respective roles and what it was like to be a part of this drama.

Oh Yeon-Seo: I play Joo Seo-Yeon in “Love with Flaws”. Seo-Yeon is someone that I look up to. She is always bright, ready with a smile and fearless in front of injustice. The flaw with Seo-Yeon is that she abhors beautiful men. She holds an adamant bias that men with attractive looks will invariably pair his outer exterior with a selfish interior. However, she does eventually wake up from her cloud of misjudgment later in the plot. Seo-Yeon’s character influenced me to look at the world and people around me deeper and with an objective point of view. Love with Flaws was a great opportunity and experience which I fondly cherish. I wish Seo-Yeon’s colourfulness and strong willpower will help and change you the same way she has changed me.

Ahn Jae-Hyun: I play Lee Kang-Woo in “Love with Flaws”. Kang-Woo is obsessed with only how people look and dress. He is traumatized by his looks and attempts to change it. Even though he becomes a very good-looking person, he still has the heart and innocence of a little boy.

2. Jae Hyun, what was it really like shooting for “Love with Flaws”? And what was the chemistry like between you and Yeon-Seo?

Ahn Jae-Hyun: The director made the film set an amazing place to work. He was always going around making funny jokes so that the actors could be more relaxed and comfortable. The directions and guidance he gave us were amazing. His leadership was what brought us all together.

Oh Yeon-Seo: It was an easy start for me since Jae-Hyun and I are of the same age. It wasn’t so hard for me getting to know my fellow actors and becoming friends as all of us cast members are roughly around the same age.

3. It has been 2 years since you’ve worked with the director on “My Sassy Girl”. Why do you think the director choose you to play the main female protagonist again? Also, the story is about overcoming prejudice. So, what might be each of the respective biases that you want to overcome?

Oh Yeon-Seo: When I first got the director’s call, I thought to myself that maybe he’s calling me because I’m the most flawed person he knows. He is a very funny person, who always makes me laugh. We even joked that if this drama doesn’t become successful, he and I should part ways. However all jokes aside, he is a great director, guiding each and every actor to be able to give more emotional depths of every scene. People are surprised when they see me when I am myself. They have this assumption that I’m going to be a prudish and sassy type of girl. However, I’m really just a girl who likes to laugh and not do anything the entire day.

Ahn Jae-Hyun: I feel like I’m the most flawed person here. I’ve often heard that I look cold and indifferent, maybe even chic. However, I consider myself to be a very kind person, which could be either a good thing or a bad thing.

4. Yeon-Seo, you have been widely recognised due to your role in “Jang Bo-ri Is Here!” from MBC. How do you feel about acting in MBC’s drama again? And Jae-Hyun, I understand that you’ve bulked up for your role here. Are you satisfied with your current shape?

Oh Yeon-Seo: Well, I just want to thank MBC for bringing me back here. It is nearly impossible for an actor to work in a show with a viewing rate of over 40%, so I am grateful for this opportunity that I’ve been given. I hope that you guys can help us build more awareness and interest for the show as well.

Ahn Jae-Hyun: I first started working out around January this year. I was too skinny and needed to start looking after my own health. I worked out only a couple of times each week but the timing was right. The script for Love with Flaws came along, and I’ve had to work out twice a day and gain 10kgs. The original purpose of bulking up was for a shower scene, but unfortunately it ended up being a very short scene which was a bit of a bummer.

5. Jae-Hyun, this is your comeback as a romantic comedy in a while. How do you feel and what can you tell us about who you want to be actor-wise?

Ahn Jae-Hyun: I’ve always loved comedy and wanted to try my hand in it. In this drama, I had to shoot footage of me holding some faeces or actually taking a dump. I tried quite hard to make all these scenes realistic, without caring about what angles of my face will look better on screen. I haven’t really decided what kind of actor I want to be yet, so I suppose we’re all just going to have to wait for a suitable opportunity.

6. The writer for “Love with Flaws” commented that Oh Yeon-Seo is an amazing multi-player and that her presence is like a glowing light. Do you have anything to comment on that as well, Yeon-Seo?

Oh Yeon-Seo: The story is about Seo-Yeon and the people around her. So, it was natural for us to show more of Seo-Yeon than the others. I guess our writers really focused the diverse emotions of Seo-Yeon. She is amazing as well. She looks at people with the most beautiful and innocent perspective. I thank her for such a lovely comment.

7. According to the highlights, we can see that there are many funny scenes here. Jae-Hyun, what was one of the most memorable scenes for you while shooting for this show?

Ahn Jae-Hyun: There was a scene where we had to dance around in the middle of the street like a musical. I had to take lessons and went through many preparations to make that happen. Altogether, it was a great experience.

“Love With Flaws” is currently airing every Thursdays and Fridays at 7:50pm within 24 hours from Korea on Oh!K TV (Astro channel 394). The finale is on 17th January 2020.

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JTBC CEO Son Suk Hee (손석희) will no longer be the anchor for the news programme “News Room”.

Though no details were revealed on the shocking announcement, many have speculated that the decision was made in the wake of the recent controversy on the false reports surrounding K-pop sensation BTS (방탄소년단).

A representative from the local cable network revealed on Monday (23rd December) in a statement that reads:

“JTBC’s News Room will be going through a large scale generational change starting January 6th. Weekly show ‘News Room’ reporter Seo Bok Hyun, and announcer Ahn Na Kyun will be leading the show, and Son Suk hee, who has led the main news for 6 years and 4 months will be stepping down from his position and only taking the role of JTBC’s president.”

The daily evening TV news show has previously claimed that all 7 members of the group were considering of taking legal actions against home label, Big Hit Entertainment. In response, the entertainment agency has released a lengthy statement to deny all the reports.

It was further reported that the former MBC newscaster’s last episode with “News Room” will be out on 1st January.

Sources: Kstarlive, AllKpop.

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