The old Taylor Swift is dead… and we really don’t like the new one

New album Reputation just makes her look like bad girl wannabe strutting out in leather pants that are too big, highlighted by a swagger that’s not in character. To be fair, Miss Swift has always been annoying, even from her…

8 Stranger Things 2 moments that turn gender roles Upside Down

Gone are the days when female roles were worked in to give heroes something to save or own. Here’s how the gang is teaching boys and girls to be themselves. The times, they are a-changin’. Gone are the days when…

New store openings: Where to shop this weekend

Here are six new outlets in the Klang Valley we have in mind to visit this weekend, from fashion retails to watch stores to car showrooms. Deepavali is just a day away and the weekend will be arriving shortly after,…

7 vacation rentals to live like your favourite Harry Potter characters

From the cosy Weasley Burrow to the mysterious Riddle House, here are seven Potter-reminiscent vacation rentals on HomeAway to rediscover the tale of The Boy Who Lived. Calling all Potterheads, can you believe it has been 20 years since J.K…

Here’s to the wild life of Hugh Hefner, cross-generational icon

“In my wildest dreams, I could not have imagined a sweeter life.” Since the 60’s, he’s been the man everyone wants to be – surrounded by beautiful women in a mansion, making money off his own magazine and brand, perpetually…

Then and Now: What the Gossip Girl cast looks like 10 years after its debut

Here’s a flashback to how the cast looked before Gossip Girl wrapped its final season in 2012, and how they look now as the show celebrates its 10th anniversary. Ten years ago, Gossip Girl premiered its first season on The…

Lee Sinje on acting and why MIFFest 2018 holds a special place in her heart

Lee Sinje shares why MIFFest is a festival that’s close to her heart, fuelled by a cause that made her who she is today.   Lee Sinje doesn’t look like she’s aged a day since her breakout role in her…

7 things to know about the 74th Venice Film Festival

This year sees the debut of Ai Weiwei’s first feature film and a new award in homage to the late editor in chief of Vogue Italia. We are halfway through the Venice Film Festival 2017 and right about now is…

13 film locations to relive your favourite movie in the real world

From Frodo Baggins’ humble Hobbiton abode to Luke Skywalker’s home planet, Tatooine, here are 13 must-visit film locations around the world. True film buffs will understand how real-life film locations can set a certain kind of mood that expensive studio…