PETALING JAYA, May 6 — Canadian rapper Drake’s latest diss track has a less than flattering reference to Malaysia. In the ongoing beef between him and American rapper Kendrick Lamar titled The Heart Part 6, Drake spits out, “I slit your throat with the razor and do Rick Ross air like that one flight from … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 — Umno was obliged to endorse its Youth chief’s stance over the “Allah” socks controversy despite this putting it at odds with allies in the national unity government, according analysts. They said the position was fundamental to the identity of the Malay nationalist party that positions itself as champions of both … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — Japanese girl group XG are heading in Kuala Lumpur as part of their first world tour, The first HOWL. In a video posted on YouTube yesterday, the girl group celebrated their second anniversary, teasing new songs, a fan light stick, and announced a world tour. “Everyone’s really looking forward to … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — The release of The Batman Part II has been pushed to October 2, 2026, one year after its initial date. Sources told The Hollywood Reporter that the delay was related to last year’s strikes. Replacing The Batman Part II will be Maggie Gyllenhaal-directed The Bride!, starring Christian Bale, taking The … Read more
LOS ANGELES, March 4 — Bringing spice to a so-far lean movie year, Warner Bros.’ new sci-fi film Dune: Part Two shot to the top of the North American box office this weekend, taking in an estimated US$81.5 million (RM386.8 million), industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported yesterday. “This is an outstanding opening” for a sci-fi … Read more
LOS ANGELES, March 1 — The sci-fi epic Dune saga, based on Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel and starring Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya, returns for its second instalment this week in Denis Villeneuve’s critically acclaimed film adaption. The Canadian director takes audiences back to the desert planet Arrakis for his follow-up to 2021’s Dune, with Chalamet’s … Read more
INAZAWA (Japan), Feb 22 — Women officially joined a so-called “naked festival” at a shrine in central Japan on Thursday for the first time in the event’s 1,250 year history, donning purple robes and chanting excitedly as they bore a large bamboo trunk as an offering. Seven groups of women took part in the ritual … Read more
FEBRUARY 19 — In “Roskill model for an independent, successful and internationally respected MACC” I wrote that for an independent Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) — with investigation and prosecutorial powers — the “Roskill” model can be looked at. The “Roskill” model is named after Lord Roskill who was the chairman of a committee set up … Read more
LONDON, Feb 16 — The desert planet Arrakis came to London’s Leicester Square yesterday as the star-studded Dune: Part Two, the second instalment of the sci-fi epic featuring Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya, rolled into town for the movie’s world premiere. Canadian director Denis Villeneuve takes audiences back to Arrakis for his follow-up to 2021’s Dune, … Read more
Las Vegas, NV, Feb. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The San Francisco quarterback knows the meme. Now, the high school athlete behind it will be cheering him on at “The Big Game” in Las Vegas. Anna Frey, who has spent the 2023 Pro Football Season as a TikTok® sensation due to her similar likeness to … Read more
