Entertainment

1MDB – Acquisition Of Tanjung Energy Was Never Najib’s Idea

The Board of Directors of 1MDB passed a resolution to acquire TEHSB before seeking Najib’s approval as representative of MOF Inc, the sole shareholder of 1MDB KUALA LUMPUR - Defence counsel for former Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak today contended that the former premier’s endorsement of the acquisition of an independent power plant (IPP) was made much later, after the idea was initially proposed...

Policing Protest In An Age Of Hypervisible Genocide: Lessons For Settler-Australia

If you’re tired of trying to get people to care about the genocide that your government is complicit in, you’re certainly not alone. Across the world, rallies and marches have occurred in record numbers. In Australia the initial protests were the biggest anti-war demonstrations since the invasion of Iraq in 2003. This said, those of us who have chosen to join the global movement...
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Rain Town: A Revisionist Drama That Hits The Right Spots

Rain Town is everything that you expect from what could be a slow-burning drama, as it takes regular family tension to another height thanks to powerful performances by the leads in this satisfying, taut storytelling by Tunku Mona Riza.

Adidas Officially Terminates Kanye West Contract, Costing Rapper Billions

Kanye West accused of being anti-semitic, loses about RM7 billion in the deal and more with other brands

Hollywood, Politics, Propaganda And Brainwashing

Propaganda in films are as old as the medium itself, with one of the earliest appearing in 1898, the fictional Birth of A Nation (1915), retrospectively viewed as one of the most racist films ever.

Kanye West Suspended on Twitter & Instagram After Anti-Semitic Posts

West, who legally changed his name to "Ye" last year, was locked out of Instagram on Friday by Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc (META.O). He then switched to Twitter, where he posted for the first time in two years on Saturday.

Who Will Be The Next James Bond? Producers Consider Options As Film Franchise Turns 60

Broccoli said choosing the right actor was paramount to the franchise's success.

Malaysian Films And The Quest For Quality

The box-office success of Mat Kilau is great, but is Malaysia all about producing racing and silat films? Veteran filmmaker and film history buff Anwardi Jamil weighs in his views on what it takes to bring our films to the global arena, without having to ruffle the Hollywood popcorn-fare feathers.

Nostalgic Romance Rekindled in the Kathal Athu Ragasiyamanathu

Revisits nostalgic romance of the student era, and how it is followed up to the retirement age. TV and Stage veteran director, Vijeyasingham Kandasamy, whose...

Comedienne Tiffany Haddish Sued For Child Sex Abuse

HOLLYWOOD - Tiffany Haddish and Aries Spears, two comedians, have been accused of child sexual abuse in a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles on...

Crystalising Rock: Age Of The Gallant Axe-Grinders

The recent awarding of Datuk-ship to Amy Search had the writer wondering about the new-found respect for rockers which, hopefully, would help herald the...

Capitol Records Drop “AI Rapper” FN Meka Following Backlash

NEW YORK CITY - Capitol Records, which recently signed FN Meka, has severed ties with the virtual rapper following criticism of the A.I. project. “CMG...

Superhero Movies: The Beginning Of The Fall?

History has shown that certain film genres hog the box office for a certain period of time before another take over. Has time come...

Olivia Newton-John Of Grease Fame Dies At Age 73

Tributes have been pouring from around the world for Olivia Newton-John who died from cancer on Monday. British-born Australian singer and actress, Olivia Newton-John, best...