Actress Sharifah Amani on La Luna being Singapore’s Oscar entry despite its predominantly Malaysian cast

Sharifah previously said that it was” surreal” to see La Luna being selected as Singapore’s Oscar entry.

Being Hani Abdullah in La Luna was a deeply personal practice for me, and it’s just unbelievable to discover Singapore recognize it as their standard Oscar nominee, she wrote.

” I’m so appreciative of the extraordinary team that makes La Luna, Singapore for embracing this narrative, and each and every viewer who found their own voice in this movie. We all who think that story can help bridge divisions should be aware of this reputation.

The style of challengers for best global film will be announced on December 17; the official Oscar nominees may be announced on January 17.

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K-pop girl group Itzy and Taeyang cover Indonesian dangdut and Malay songs, respectively

Itzy learned about Indonesia in an instance of KBS World’s World-Class K-Dol on December 6. One of the problems in the show involved Itzy’s five people – Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, and Yuna– taking turns singing lines from the Indonesian music track Kopi Dangdut by&nbsp, Fahmi Shahab. &nbsp,

The best-performing song would receive second perks for choosing the Indonesian food they wanted to try, while the worst-performing song would receive whatever was left.

The meal options were: Ayam grepek, dish interconnectivity, gado-gado, rendang, a mug of Indomie pasta and edible.

Yeji described the song’s opening line as “awesome,” and the band showed signs of passion for Kopi Dangdut.

Yeji and Lia ended up tied for first place and choosing dish rigour and entire grepek after nailing the problem. Yuna, who came in next, ended up with gado-gado.

Ryujin, who chose citrus, said the king of fruit had” the beauty of leeks”.

Netizens praised Itzy for their support, with remarks including” Yeji and Lia nailed the language” and” Itzy song music was not on my 2024 gambling card”.

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Malaysian pop group KRU reunite for new song, incorporate AI into music video

The iconic Malaysian pop group KRU has reunited for a new song, six years after its disbandment. Comprising brothers Norman, Yusry and Edry, KRU ruled Malaysia’s music charts in the 90s and early 2000s with hit songs such as Fanatik, Jangan Lafazkan and Awas.

In 1997, KRU expanded into film production and went on to create multiple box-office successes over the years including Cicakman and Duyung. In 2018, the group announced that it would be disbanding as a music act to focus on their own responsibilities and personal lives.

KRU’s new song Voodoo was released on Nov 22 and its accompanying music video, on Nov 27.

With Voodoo, the trio also became the first Malaysian act to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) into creating their digital twins for a music video; the video features a boyband (played by the musicians themselves) in AI form that was manufactured by a female scientist in a secret laboratory in the 1990s. 

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Indian superstars Rana Daggubati of Baahubali, musician Anirudh Ravichander launch a tequila brand

Anirudh, who began his career in Tamil cinema and has gone on to become one of South India’s most successful composers known across India for his work in Bollywood and Tollywood as well, is also a playback artist who has lent his vocals to hundreds of songs. It is far from his first concert in Singapore. Being so prolific, what does it look like inside his head?

“Sometimes, it’s pink, sometimes, it’s pitch black as well. The power goes off now and then,” the 34-year-old quipped.

“Even if you ask Rana about how he goes to set and when he’s given his lines and how he delivers his performance, you never know, right? You don’t know where that inspiration comes from. I think we’ve just been blessed with that,” he continued. 

“And, I think, apart from me making music or him being not just an actor but into so many things as well – he’s an entrepreneur, he’s a producer, one of the biggest in India – when it comes to our creativity, we really don’t know where it actually comes from.”

What he does know is that he wouldn’t have an easy time trying to grow a big ol’ handlebar moustache like the one Rana is currently sporting while he’s filming for his next project, which is set in the 1950s, the actor told us.

“I think it would be very difficult for me to grow one,” Anirudh laughed.

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Composer AR Rahman and wife Saira Banu announce divorce after 29 years of marriage

Their union, arranged by Rahman’s family, had been a major part of the Slumdog Millionaire writer’s voyage. Rahman, who was at the time devoted his life and work to finding a mate, had given his family permission. Over the years, their marriage remained mostly secret, despite this, their bond was seen as solid by the community.

After the speech was released, Rahman, 57, wrote on social media platform X:” We had hoped to reach the great 30, but all things, it seems, have an unknown finish. Perhaps the throne of God may tremble as a result of broken emotions. However, in this breaking, we seek interpretation, though the items may not find their place repeatedly. Thank you for your compassion and respect for our privacy as we navigate this difficult book, companions.

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Singapore-born composer S Atan, who wrote multiple Hari Raya hits, dies at age 75

Blake Abdillah and M Nasir, two musicians, were among the mourners who performed at Sungai Kantan Muslim Cemetery in Kajang, Selangor, on Sunday night. &nbsp,

Speaking to Malay media outlet Astro Awani, M Nasir paid gift to S Atan:” In terms of designing, he was an pro… Because of how excellent his music were, I was angry of many of them. I knew I could n’t recreate them because they were born out of different situations”.

S Atan grew up in Geylang, and had worked as&nbsp, a wire at Singapore Broadcasting Corporation’s Kalungan Nada Orchestra before joining&nbsp, EMI Malaysia as a composer. He had apparently composed over 1, 000 music. &nbsp,

S. Atan received a lifetime achievement award at Malaysia’s Berita Harian Popular Star Award in October of this year for his contributions to the Malay music business. He thanked those who still valued his performs during his acceptance speech, saying,” This medal inspires artists to keep working on their art.” I give it to those who applaud each of my accomplishments, including my loving home… Please stay me in your prayer”.

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Australian singer The Kid Laroi cancels Asia tour, including Singapore show on Nov 1

Fans of The Kid Laroi, brace yourselves. The Australian singer-rapper has cancelled his concerts in Asia, including the one in Singapore at Expo Hall 7 on Nov 1.

The update was sent to ticketholders by Sistic via email in which The Kid Laroi wrote: “My fans are everything to me, and I’m always committed to delivering the best performance and experience at every show”.

The 21-year-old, whose real name is Charlton Kenneth Jeffrey Howard, continued: “Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond my control, we’ve had to make the difficult decision to cancel the Asia tour.

“This was not an easy choice, but I promise I’ll be back on the road soon. I can’t wait to perform and celebrate with all of you next time!”

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Malaysian actor Fattah Amin denies ex-wife Fazura Sharifuddin’s cheating claims following divorce

Fattah after denied Fazura’s says.

” Even her lawyer previously said that there was n’t any cheating. Why is it now suddenly referred to as” an infidelity case”? he told investigators.

He claimed that there were bank statements to support his claim, and that he had really given financial assistance to Fazura and their child.

” Maybe it just was n’t enough for her”.

Fazura’s remarks, in Fattah’s opinion, were made to tarnish his reputation and went against their previous arrangement to refrain from revealing their dirty laundry in public.

” That was the deal we signed before our marriage, and I’m shocked and saddened that she made those assertions”.

According to Fattah’s lawyer&nbsp, Zulkifli Che Yong, if Fazura was found to possess violated the agreement, she may be issued a prison notice.

Fazura and Fattah married in November 2017 and had a four-year-old princess up.

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Indian actor Rajinikanth to be discharged from hospital following cardiac procedure

On Thursday, Rajikanth was scheduled to be released. But, this was delayed for unknown reasons.

Born Shivaji Rao Gaikwad, &nbsp, Rajinikanth is one of India’s most famous celebrities – having starred in over 170 movie across five years. Called” Superstar Rajinikanth” by adoring fans, he was awarded&nbsp, India’s highest honor in film, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, in 2019 for his efforts to the market.

His future film&nbsp, Vettaiyan will be out on Oct 10 and will see him acting alongside Bollywood legend&nbsp, Amitabh Bachchan in the latter’s second Tamil picture.

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Marvel’s new Thunderbolts trailer features a scene in Malaysia

Murray herself reportedly confirmed in an appointment with US pleasure store Variety on Jul 28 that she had filmed in Malaysia.

When asked what was the most substantial ploy she had in&nbsp, Thunderbolts*, Pugh replied:” Jumping off the next tallest building in the world”.

Standing at&nbsp, 678.9m, &nbsp, Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lumpur now holds that subject.

Thunderbolts * will follow up on previous Marvel works including 2021’s Black Widow and the Disney series&nbsp, The Falcon And The Winter Soldier. It centers on a group of soldiers who are on a quest just to realize that there is more to it.

The value of the asterisk in the title of the movie has been the subject of a lot of speculation, with some claiming that” Thunderbolts” is a file name.

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