Author - jessie tan

‘Falling’ Trailer Reveals Viggo Mortensen’s Emotional Directorial Debut

Quiver just released the first trailer for Falling, the emotional drama that marks Viggo Mortensen's directorial debut. The Lord of the Rings actor also stars, wrote the script, and composed the score because he's gosh dang Viggo Mortensen. My man probably did the catering, too. [citation needed.] Mortensen stars as John, a gay man who returns to the rural life...

‘Insecure’: Issa Rae’s HBO Comedy Is Set to End with Season 5

The very incredible HBO series Insecure will end with Season 5. Based on the web series "Awkward Black Girl" from co-creator, executive producer, and star Issa Rae, Insecure has been on the air since 2016. The series follows primarily follows Millennial Issa Dee (Rae)as she navigates personal and professional ups and downs in Los Angeles. Insecure also spins around its focus toward Issa's friends — Molly...

MCO: 21 Shopping Malls Partially Open Or Closed Until 26th January

The government has recently implemented another restricted movement order (MCO 2.0), effective 13th January. With Covid cases hovering around 2000 to 3000 a day, locals are urged to stay home until 26th January. However, shopping malls will still be operating to provide essential needs. Here are a list of shopping malls and their current statuses during...

MCO 2.0 SOP: Personal Vehicles Not Allowed To Deliver Goods

Now that the Movement Control Order (MCO 2.0) is in full effect in 6 states across Malaysia, the public must follow the standard operating procedure (SOP) or risk getting slapped with a RM1000 fine. Having said that, there are still some confusion when it comes to certain SOP details. For example, are we allowed to use...

Blackpink’s Ice Cream without the sexual overtones? Malaysian bands release Islamic-friendly K-pop covers less likely to upset Muslims

Autotune Band, signed to Malaysia’s Tarbiah Sentap Records, are one of a number of bands under the label producing a sound known as “pop nasyid”, a music style embraced by modern urban Muslims.Tarbiah Sentap Records In recent years K-pop has exploded in popularity around the world, but in Muslim-majority Malaysia, where the music has a large...

Family of girl allegedly raped & murdered in S’pore in 1995 seeking public’s help as killer never found

Nearly 26 years after a seven-year-old girl in Singapore was raped and murdered in 1995, the family of the victim is seeking the public's help. The family is hoping the public can come forward with fresh leads or information previously not revealed that they can take to the police to reopen this cold case, and find...

Huang Xiaoming Steps Down as Sisters Who Make Waves 2 Host

After the concept of having 30 aged over 30 female celebrities competing on a survival show proved to be a success last year, Sisters Who Make Waves 乘风破浪的姐姐2 is back for a second season with Huang Xiaoming returning as the host. However, the news that Huang Xiaoming’s ex-girlfriend Li Fei’er is one of the contestants drew attention instead and revived rumors...

Barbie Hsu’s Mother-in-Law Zhang Lan Addresses Jail Sentence and Tears Up on Livestream

Barbie Hsu’s mother-in-law Zhang Lan is a businesswoman and the founder of South Beauty, an established food services brand in China. However, she has run into her fair share of legal woes in recent years. In 2015, she was issued an asset injunction order and required to disclose all her assets with a single value of more than HK$500,000. In...

‘Special testing’ of 234 Crowne Plaza Changi Airport staff completed, all negative for Covid-19

A “special testing operation” of 234 staff working at Crowne Plaza Changi Airport for Covid-19 has been completed, with all the results coming back negative for coronavirus infection, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Saturday (Jan 9). A “special testing operation” of 234 staff working at Crowne Plaza Changi Airport for Covid-19 has been completed,...

Details Revealed for Song Hye Kyo’s “The Glory”

Many fans are excited to hear that Song Hye Kyo will be reuniting with Descendants of the Sun screenwriter Kim Eun Sook in their new drama, The Glory. The Glory revolves around revenge and follows the female lead’s dream of becoming an architect. Unfortunately, the she abandons her dream after being bullied and dropping out of school. Years later, the perpetrator is married with a...