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Malaysian music icon Datuk Sheila Majid's concert has been announced, celebrating her 40 years in the industry. — Photo by Firdaus Latif

Showbiz / 15 Jul 2025

Malaysian jazz icon Sheila Majid announces November concert at Axiata Arena, celebrating four decades in music

‘Jump’, which marks a stylistic shift from the group’s previous sound, features guitar riffs reminiscent of Western films and showcases the quartet’s distinct vocals, the agency said. — Picture via X/BLACKPINK

Showbiz / 15 Jul 2025

Blackpink’s ‘Jump’ tops Spotify global chart with 13,000,000 streams in two days

Organiser iMe Malaysia confirmed that the Malaysian stop joins tour dates in Bangkok, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Manila, Singapore and Seoul, with the official announcement rolling out today across Hatsune Miku’s global channels and local lineups. — Picture from Facebook/Hatsune Miku

Showbiz / 15 Jul 2025

Hatsune Miku Expo 2025 Asia tour heads to Kuala Lumpur

Indonesian singer and actress Bunga Cintra Lestari says it takes courage to start anew. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Showbiz / 15 Jul 2025

Bunga Citra Lestari on love, loss and starting over: KL concert to mark a new chapter (VIDEO)

Former Ador CEO Min Hee-jin’s legal team confirmed today that after more than a year of investigation, police formally decided not to pursue charges, effectively closing both cases initiated by HYBE. — Combination picture via Facebook/HYBE and Yonhap/AFP

Showbiz / 15 Jul 2025

Former ADOR boss Min Hee-jin cleared: South Korean police drop HYBE’s breach of duty case after year-long probe

Beyonce ends her four-night stint in Atlanta on Monday and then wraps up the ‘Cowboy Carter’ tour in late July in Las Vegas. The tour kicked off in April after the global superstar took home her first ‘Album of the Year’ Grammy for the country-themed album. — Reuters pic

Showbiz / 15 Jul 2025

Unreleased Beyonce tracks, tour plans stolen in Atlanta car break-in

Director Dean DeBlois (inset) says he feels both the weight of expectations and a sense of relief as he returns for the sequel, following the hit live-action remake of How To Train Your Dragon, which stays true to the original story of Viking teen Hiccup, played by Mason Thames, and his unlikely bond with a dragon named Toothless. — Screengrab from YouTube/IMAX

Showbiz / 15 Jul 2025

‘How To Train Your Dragon’ flies high again: Director, star on pressure, puppets and bringing Toothless to life

File picture of items for sell displayed in the shop area of the exhibition ‘Harry Potter: the Exhibition’ on its press presentation in Paris, on April 20, 2023. Filming has begun on a Harry Potter TV series that will debut in 2027, bringing the Hollywood hit to the small screen for the first time. — AFP pic

Showbiz / 15 Jul 2025

Back to Hogwarts: New Harry Potter TV series in the works, set to premiere in 2027

From left to right: Malaysian singer Jaclyn Victor, Indonesian singer and actress Bunga Citra Lestari and local composer and violinist, Dennis Lau. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Showbiz / 14 Jul 2025

Bunga Citra Lestari set for KL concert with Jaclyn Victor and violinist Dennis Lau as guest performers in Sept

Elmo, the beloved Muppet from Sesame Street, typically maintains a wholesome, child‑friendly image. — Picture from X/Elmo

Showbiz / 14 Jul 2025

‘Trump is Netanyahu’s puppet’: Elmo’s X account hacked, spews antisemitic threats and Epstein conspiracy claims

Peter Jackson (left) is currently writing a Lord of the Rings film to be directed by Andy Serkis (right). — Picture from Facebook/Peter Jackson

Showbiz / 14 Jul 2025

‘I’m certainly not retired’: With no new works since 2014, Peter Jackson confirms return to Middle-earth with ‘The Hunt for Gollum’ in the works

David Draiman signing the message 'F**k Hamas' on the side of bombs intended for use by the Israeli Defence Forces. — Picture from X/Kneecap

Showbiz / 14 Jul 2025

Kneecap defends Tom Morello from Draiman’s attack, slams Disturbed frontman for endorsing Israel dropping bombs on Gaza

The police said they have opened an investigation paper following a report lodged by Shila Amzah. — Picture from Instagram/Shila Amzah

Showbiz / 14 Jul 2025

Shila Amzah confirms Amy Search behind alleged altercation, says may hire bodyguard if working with rock star again in future

'KPop Demon Hunters' is a Netflix original musical animation featuring HUNTR/X, a girl group that battles evil spirits. — Picture from Facebook/Sony Pictures Animation

Showbiz / 14 Jul 2025

Now second on Billboard 200 chart, ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ joins elite club of top-charting movie soundtracks since 2020

Big Hit Music, the label behind BTS and TXT will debut a new five-member boy group in August. — Picture from Facebook/Big Hit Music

Showbiz / 14 Jul 2025

BTS’ label Big Hit Music to debut teen ‘creator crew’ in Aug, first boy group since TXT in 2019

Over 1,000 Superman fans gathered at Aeon Bukit Indah to break a local record. — Picture from Facebook/TGV Cinemas

Showbiz / 14 Jul 2025

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Anwar announces Cabinet reshuffle: Jo Ghani takes over at Miti, Hannah Yeoh now FT minister

Malaysia Cabinet reshuffle: Full list of all 28 ministers and deputies

Anwar to go live at 3.30pm today with special announcement

How judges handle children in custody disputes: Court of Appeal judge shares personalised, child‑friendly approach

Why are fish prices so high in Malaysia? LKIM claims wholesalers are hoarding, manipulating market

Costly distraction: Man crashes Porsche in Kuala Langat after dropping phone

Brace for rain: Thunderstorm alert until noon for Selangor, KL, N. Sembilan and Sabah

KL Sentral-JB Sentral ETS services double to eight daily trips starting 2026

Father, son behind Bondi Beach mass shooting linked to Islamic State ideology, says Albanese

‘No compromise’: Police assure full, transparent probe into Durian Tunggal triple shooting in Melaka, says Anwar

Manager duped out of RM2.54m in elaborate phone scam in Penang

‘I feel so badly’: Trump says he asked Xi to release Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai

KLIA Aerotrain starts trial operations amid major repair push; nightly shutdown to continue

Trump condemned over ‘perverse’ remarks linking filmmaker Reiner’s criticism to his murder, critics say he has ‘lost it’

Countdown begins for Trump and Co: Decades of Epstein sex-trafficking files set for release this Friday

Malaysian jazz icon Sheila Majid announces November concert at Axiata Arena, celebrating four decades in music

Blackpink’s ‘Jump’ tops Spotify global chart with 13,000,000 streams in two days

Hatsune Miku Expo 2025 Asia tour heads to Kuala Lumpur

Bunga Citra Lestari on love, loss and starting over: KL concert to mark a new chapter (VIDEO)

Former ADOR boss Min Hee-jin cleared: South Korean police drop HYBE’s breach of duty case after year-long probe

Unreleased Beyonce tracks, tour plans stolen in Atlanta car break-in

‘How To Train Your Dragon’ flies high again: Director, star on pressure, puppets and bringing Toothless to life

Back to Hogwarts: New Harry Potter TV series in the works, set to premiere in 2027

Bunga Citra Lestari set for KL concert with Jaclyn Victor and violinist Dennis Lau as guest performers in Sept

‘Trump is Netanyahu’s puppet’: Elmo’s X account hacked, spews antisemitic threats and Epstein conspiracy claims

‘I’m certainly not retired’: With no new works since 2014, Peter Jackson confirms return to Middle-earth with ‘The Hunt for Gollum’ in the works

Kneecap defends Tom Morello from Draiman’s attack, slams Disturbed frontman for endorsing Israel dropping bombs on Gaza

Shila Amzah confirms Amy Search behind alleged altercation, says may hire bodyguard if working with rock star again in future

Now second on Billboard 200 chart, ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ joins elite club of top-charting movie soundtracks since 2020

BTS’ label Big Hit Music to debut teen ‘creator crew’ in Aug, first boy group since TXT in 2019

Cape craze in Johor: Over 1,000 fans break record in massive Superman gathering