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Profile One Direction

time February 2nd, 2012 | category Category: Music |
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Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, and Niall Horan had never crossed paths before they found themselves competing against each other as soloists on X Factor.
Yet just a few short months later, thanks to an amazing twist of fate, the teenagers comprise the country’s hottest boyband and are embarking on a career that is sure to turn global, working with some of the greatest producers in the music industry today.
As they stood on a bare stage in front of the music industry’s toughest critics, the five boys thought their dream of stardom had been crushed.
They had just been told they had not made it through the Bootcamp stage of X Factor in July 2010, and were to pack their suitcases and return to their homes.
But little did they know, behind the scenes there were huge plans in store to create a glittering future for them.
For the lads, who had entered X Factor as individuals, were to be put together as the show’s youngest ever boy band.
The plan was devised by the panel of Simon Cowell, Nicole Scherzinger and Louis Walsh, who believed they would be stronger together than individuals.
Liam says: “My first thought was, are we going to make this work when we don’t know each other? It was such a leap of faith.”
Despite their fears, it took them just seconds to agree to join forces.
Zayn says: “I didn’t think I would ever want to be in a group. But when I was there and it was happening, and I knew the lads a bit, there was no way I was going to say ‘no’.“
The boys admit they had no idea how to go about arranging harmonies and had little formal musical training.
Liam was studying for a musical technology A-level at college at the time, and had once performed in front of a 26,000 strong crowd at a Wolverhampton Wanderers’ football match. He also got through to the Judge’s Houses stage of X Factor two years previously.
But the others had even less experience: Louis had ‘a few vocal lessons’ and had played Danny in a school production of Grease; Harry performed once in a Battle of the Bands competition at school; Niall was in the school choir for occasional Christmas performances and Zayn did a ‘couple of musicals’ at school.
Zayn says: “We didn’t know what a harmony was. We all just sang in unison for two weeks!”
And Liam agrees: “We just threw ideas around. The first few days were quite tough. We all had different ideas but we didn’t really know what a group was about.“
But the boys gelled quickly and, with a tiny amount of preparation under their belts, they sailed through first Judge’s Houses then the live shows, mentored by Simon.
During the ten weeks of live shows, One Direction covered songs as diverse as Natalie Imbruglia’s “Torn”, Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida”, Kelly Clarkson’s “My Life Would Suck Without You”, Kim Wilde’s “Kids In America” and Snow Patrol’s “Chasing Cars”.
One Direction grew in confidence, quickly gained a huge fan base and enjoyed every moment of their live performances, although they admit the experience was a huge learning curve.
Liam says: “Normally when you put together a band they have some time to go away and develop but we had to do that on a live competition, in front of 20 million people.
“If you make a mistake in front of an audience like that, you get voted out.
“We had no room for error whatsoever. We had to grow up very, very fast.”
The trio made it to the final where they sang Elton John’s Your Song, She’s The One with guest artist Robbie Williams, and Torn by Natalie Imbruglia.
They were voted into third place and say they had mixed feelings: disappointed at not winning, but aware of how far they had come since those days practicing in a bungalow with no idea how to harmonise.
There was no question that the group would disband or give up their dreams.
They were called to a meeting with Simon Cowell after a Christmas back home with their families in their respective homes: Liam (Wolverhampton), Harry (Cheshire), Louis (Doncaster), Zayn (Bradford), and Niall (Westmeath, Ireland), and told they were to be signed to Syco.
Harry says: “Simon Cowell was telling you your life was about to change! It was weird.”
Louis adds: “We came from nothing, and had no experience as a group at all. By the time we came to the end of the show, we were a completely different group. We worked so hard, and achieved so much. We also became really close mates – we’re just all so grateful that we got along so well from the start. It’s quite sad actually – even when we go home now or have a day off, we are still texting each other! “
After the X Factor nationwide tour, and the release of their best-selling book, Forever Young, One Direction began work on their first album.

After some discussion they knuckled down to record with legendary names including Steve Mac, who has worked with Westlife, JLS and Leona Lewis; Rami Yacoub (Backstreet Boys, Bon Jovi, Britney Spears), and Matt Squire (Good Charlotte, 3OH!3, Panic! At The Disco, HIM).
Other producers credited on the album include Toby Gad (Beyonce, Fergie, Alicia Keys, The Veronicas), Red One (Lady Gaga, Sean Kingston, Jennifer Lopez), and Savan Kotecha, the X Factor vocal coach who has worked with the likes of Britney Spears, Usher and Enrique Iglesias.
Niall says: “These guys are amazing. Basically, name one of the biggest hits of the past ten years, and the guys we worked with will be behind them.
“To even meet them was incredible. To work with them was even better!”
Their single, What Makes You Beautiful (Rami Yacoub / Carl Falk / Savan Kotecha) was released on September 11 with the biggest pre-order in Sony single history. It landed in at number one and had the highest first-week sales of the year, shifting 153,000 copies in seven days.
The video, shot on a sun-drenched California beach, had more than two million hits in just four days, and the band have more than two million loyal Twitter followers who regularly get the band trending worldwide in a matter of minutes.
The long-awaited album will follow this autumn, and the boys hope it will appeal to fans of both sexes and all ages. Louis says: “I want people to listen to it and say, ‘Wow, is that One Direction?’. It’s not too cheesy – I think it’s the kind of album that guys will like as well as girls
“I’d like to surprise people. We’re not a typical boyband.”
Zayn adds: “It’s upbeat, and has a really distinct One Direction sound.
“We’ve all got quite different sounding voices and our own individual style, so we can play up to that and play to each of our strengths.“
Outside of music, the boys are proud to be Ambassadors for Nintendo, and their second book, Dare to Dream, was released on September 15 and shot straight to Number one.
In December this year, the boys will embark on their first headline tour of the UK and Ireland to give a little something back to their fans who have waited to patiently for their single and album releases.
One Direction have already achieved a great deal in such a short space of time.
And if their meteoric rise to stardom continues at the pace it began, it won’t be long before One Direction are global icons.
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8TV Ratings Soaring Sky High

time February 2nd, 2012 | category Category: TV |
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THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON HAS FIRED UP FOR 8TV!

PETALING JAYA, 1st FEBUARY 2012 – Malaysia’s hippest and trendiest television network 8TV, had ratings soaring sky high this Chinese New Year as it showcased for its viewers only the best in entertainment! Once again acclaiming the number one spot for viewership during this Lunar New Year, 8TV has managed to attract an impressive 30% in overall viewership ratings! *All figures are sourced from Nielsen Audience Measurement, from 22nd to 25th January 2012.

With a wide array of local and international Chinese New Year specials, 8TV has managed to dominate 14 out of the top 20 Chinese New Year Programme spots this year. Some of the shows that managed to grab the attention of viewers, include Bodyguards and Assassins, I Love Hong Kong, On His Majesty’s Secret Service, The Treasure Hunter, Forbidden City Cop, The Luckiest Man, The Tricky Master, Eighth Happiness, Fortune 2012, Beauty – The Land of China, Ning Xia, CNY Treasure Hunt in Taiwan, Red vs White Superstar Showdown 2011, Spring Festival Gala 2012, Super Idol Golden Awards, Super Talents Show, A Date with Lu Yu, Big Brother CNY Special, CNY Celebration All Over China, Guess Guess Guess CNY Special, Happy Camp, Pick Me For Spring Festival Gala, and so much more.

8TV Top 10 programmes from 22 February – 25 February 2012.
1 CNY MOVIE -FORBIDDEN CITY COP 448
2 CNY MOVIE -THE TRICKY MASTER 423
3 FORTUNE 420
4 CNY MOVIE -ON HIS MAJESTY SECRET SERVICES 411
5 CNY MOVIE -I LOVE HONG KONG 402
6 SUPER TALENTS SHOW 399
7 TVB 43RD ANNIVERSARY GALA 384
8 THE TREASURE HUNTER 361
9 BODYGUARDS AND ASSASSINS 355
10 TREASURE HUNTER CNY SPECIAL 349

“It’s a season of celebration, joy, happiness and culture. To usher this wonderful New Year, 8TV presents viewers with the finest selection of TV programmes, from a wide range of blockbuster movies to a variety of entertainment shows,” said Group General Manager of 8TV & ntv7, Ms. Airin Zainul.

“This also marks a special year for us as we celebrate our 8th year in the industry. With the commitment and dedication shown by our pool of creative and talented team, 8TV has grown more dynamic and understand our viewers better to be able to provide a fresher and vibrant content for them to enjoy.”

“We have carefully selected the best shows for our viewers’ viewing pleasure and we will continue to do so. Hence, we would like to take this opportunity to wish all our viewers and their families a very Happy and Prosperous New Year,” added Ms. Airin.

This 2012, viewers will be spoiled for choice in entertainment, information and infotainment, with a range of exceptional programs that have been specifically tailored to meet the various taste and demands of today’s general appetite. What is even better is that all these entertainment is absolutely free!

8TV has achieved many milestones in the broadcasting industry, placing many international and local awards under its wings. Strengthening its mark in the local network, 8TV continues to produce well-received in house productions. To add to the multiple winnings in the international and local creative awards scene such as the Phoenix Awards, Promax/BDA Awards and the Anugerah Skrin, 8TV recently secured themselves three international awards in two different categories at the 2009 Phoenix Awards that was held in Singapore. In the Opening Credits or Titles for TV Programme category, Silver was awarded for work on the Shout! Awards 2009 promo, while silver and a bronze were bagged in the Campaign to Promote Feature Film or TV Series category.

In the 2008 Phoenix Awards, 8TV won four awards in two different categories comprising of the TV Promotional and Film Advertising/Promotion. Furthermore, the recent Anugerah Sri Angkasa 2010 saw Showdown2010 earn the award for Best Reality TV Programe while Shout! Awards 2009 acquired the Best TV Musical Show award. Adding to the list of top notch in-house productions, 2011 also saw the station win big when for the second year running at the network picked up Best Reality Show for Showdown 2011 and Best Musical Show for Shout! Awards 2010 at the Anugerah Skrin 2011.

At the Promax Asia 2009 Awards, 8TV carried home the Silver award for Best Public Announcement in its Merdeka Rasa Sayang ad, and was listed as the number 1 Choice for the Youth Market in the Advertising & Marketing Magazine. 8TV also won two awards including a Gold for Project Superstar interstitials and Silver for The Sarah Connor Chronicles interstitial at the Promax/BDA Awards.2011 saw 8TV bag A+M’s TV Broadcaster of The Year 2010 – Top (No 1) among Young Urban English Literate Viewers (Teenage Boys & Girls, Women Age 18-24, Female Fashion & Luxury Product Buyers & Frequent Travellers).

Apart from that, 8TV won Best Entertainment Show for Project SuperStar and Best Reality Show for So You Think You Can Dance (season 2) in the Anugerah Skrin 2008. In the Anugerah Skrin 2009, 8TV was nominated in five categories including the Best Reality Show, Best Entertainment Show, Best Documentary/Magazine, Best Musical Show and Best Serial Drama. 8TV was also nominated for the Best Direction and Best Drama Series at the 2009 Asian TV awards. At the Asian Television Awards 2011 (ATA), 8TV’s Welcome To The Railworld (epi 7) was nominated for Best Lifestyle Programme. Also nominated at the awards were 8TV’s A Time To Embrace drama for Best Theme Song for sung by Henley Hii, titled `Guang Ying’ while Gary Yap Choon Kean was nominated for Best Actor In A Supporting Role.

8TV is also on Astro’s Channel 708. You can catch your favourite shows as Catch Up on www.8tv.com.my / www.tonton.com.my or follow us via www.facebook.com/8TVfb , www.twitter.com/8tv and www.youtube.com/8tvaddicts



Giveaway Pavilion KL’s 4th Birthday

time January 31st, 2012 | category Category: Event |
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Just FOUR You!
Over RM100,000 in Giveaways and Discounts to Commemorate Pavilion KL’s 4th Birthday

In conjunction with Pavilion KL’s 4th anniversary celebrations, the multi-award winning mall is hosting a fun-filled day with artiste appearances, shopping specials, contests and more just for its loyal shoppers on 4th February!

Shoppers on the mall’s database will be invited to win up to RM100,000 worth of fabulous giveaways ranging from iPad 2, iPhone 4S, Samsung Galaxy Note, LCD TV and more! Also have your chance to get up close and personal with the stars of ‘The Wedding Diary’ Aniu and Elanne Kwong at 11am at Centre Court, Level 2. Take part in our Anniversary Contest on 4th February only by guessing the number of mini birthday buns with any spend and win a New Shanghai dining voucher worth up to RM10,000!*

We also have lots of other shopping specials which include RM4 deals, RM40 deals, 40% discounts, gift-with-purchase and cash rebates at selected participating outlets.

Mark your calendar right away and see you at our 4th anniversary bash!
Date: Saturday, 4th February 2011
Time: 10am-10pm
Venue: Centre Court, Level 2, Pavilion KL

For more information, call Pavilion KL Concierge on 03 2118 8833 or get live updates on Twitter @Pavilion_KL.



Coldplay & Rihanna To Perform Live Together For The First Time

time January 26th, 2012 | category Category: Event, Music |
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GRAMMY NOMINEES COLDPLAY AND RIHANNA
TO PERFORM LIVE TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME!!!

BRUNO MARS WILL ALSO BE PERFORMING AT THE 54TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS!!
Music’s Biggest Night

Sunday, Feb. 12, 8 ET/PT

Current GRAMMY nominees Coldplay and Rihanna will perform live together for the first time … as part of the stellar lineup for the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards (www.grammy.com). Music’s Biggest Night® — hosted by two-time GRAMMY winner LL COOL J — takes place live on Sunday, Feb. 12, at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and will be broadcast in high definition and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Television Network from 8 – 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT). The show also will be supported on radio worldwide via Westwood One/Dial Global, and covered online at GRAMMY.com and CBS.com, and on YouTube at www.youtube.com/thegrammys. Additional performers, presenters and special segments will be announced soon. For GRAMMY coverage, updates and breaking news, please visit The Recording Academy®’s social networks on Twitter and Facebook: www.twitter.com/thegrammys, www.facebook.com/thegrammys.

ColdPlay

Seven-time GRAMMY-winning group Coldplay is up for three awards: Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for ” Paradise ,” and Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song for “Every Teardop Is A Waterfall.”

Previously announced performers for the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards include current GRAMMY nominees Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson, Foo Fighters, Bruno Mars, Nicki Minaj, and Taylor Swift. Aldean and Minaj will perform on the GRAMMY telecast for the first time, while Clarkson, Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Mars, McCartney, Rihanna, and Swift are returning to the GRAMMY stage. LL COOL J has hosted “The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music’s Biggest Night” since its inception in December 2008, and this is his first time hosting the annual GRAMMY Awards telecast.

The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards are produced by John Cossette Productions and AEG Ehrlich Ventures for The Recording Academy. Ken Ehrlich is executive producer, Louis J. Horvitz is director, and David Wild and Ken Ehrlich are the writers.

Bruno Mars

Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards — the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music — The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs.

The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @TheGRAMMYs on Twitter, like “The GRAMMYs” on Facebook, and join The GRAMMYs’ social communities on YouTube, Tumblr, Foursquare, GetGlue, and Instagram.



Malaysia’s First Ever Northern Japan Fair

time January 17th, 2012 | category Category: Event |
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Malaysia’s First Ever Northern Japan Fair
Only At Pavilion KL’s Tokyo Street

KUALA LUMPUR, 16 January 2012 – 2012 marks the 30th anniversary of the ‘Look East Policy’ which has made significant enhancements to Japan-Malaysia relations. In conjunction with this milestone, the Japan Embassy in Malaysia and Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, the world’s premier lifestyle destination, jointly organised the Northern Japan Fair at the highly-acclaimed Tokyo Street precinct last Saturday.

As expected, the launch of the Fair was a breath-taking, immersive showcase that allowed shoppers to not only shop but also to learn about the culture of this proud nation. The Northern Japan Fair launch, which was officiated by HE Shigeru Nakamura, Ambassador of Japan to Malaysia, was framed in the cultural landscape backdrop of the Tohoku region of Japan and showcased a heart pounding performance by the world famous Namahage Sato-Kagura group.

At the launch, Ms Joyce Yap, CEO of Retail Pavilion KL said, “We are pleased to be working with the Japan Embassy of Malaysia to bring this Northern Japan Fair to Malaysia. I hope this fair will be able to give Malaysians and tourists a journey through the exquisite offerings that the northern region of Japan is so famous for. As a world class shopping and lifestyle destination, Pavilion KL takes pride in being a cultural hub to promote different arts and traditions to Malaysia.”

From the start of 2012, Pavilion KL has already surpassed all sensory expectations, delivering a majestic welcome to the Year of the Dragon in celebration of the Chinese New Year. Now, the kaleidoscope of beautiful pictures from the north-most prefecture of Japan combined with its renowned mouth-watering food, traditional arts and rich culture shows why Pavilion KL is the multi award winner that it is.

This is the first time a Northern Japan Fair has been held in Malaysia with the aim of introducing visitors to the Japanese culture and scenic landscape of the Land of the Rising Sun, featuring the region of Tohoku in Japan. Before becoming one of the worst effected regions hit by the 2011 tsunami and earthquake, the region was famous for its strong arts, culture, food and drink. The Tohoku region attracted visitors in their throngs, with their ornate traditional wooden dolls, sake, udon, Japanese rice, the Tanabata festival and of course the famous Namahage drum performance.

The Northern Japan Fair was held last weekend on the 14th & 15th of January at Tokyo Street, Pavilion KL. Visitors to this fair were able to feast their eyes on a massive collection of emotive and awe inspiring photographs which were displayed as part of the exhibition. Visitors also enjoyed a food, arts and crafts fair. The fair was open to the public during the mall operating hours which are 10am-10pm daily.













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