CELEBRATE individualism with Gerald the Giraffe in the musical play Giraffes Can’t Dance at PJ Live Arts, Petaling Jaya.

 

Performed by Blunderbus Theatre Company from the UK, the 40-minute play, now on until Mar 20, captures the spirit of the popular children’s book, of the same title.

Title: The Swan Thieves

Author: Elizabeth Kostova

Publisher: Little, Brown and Company

Ratings: 3/10

A word of caution for fans of Elizabeth Kostova's first novel The Historian - you may likely be disappointed with her second book, The Swan Thieves.

After a four year break from the music scene, Flop Poppy is back with their latest album Rasa.

The album was released in November last year under their own label Floppy Records — the fifth for the band, who started on a humble note back in 1989.

Karan Johar goes for another gold with his latest My Name Is Khan. After coming up with hits like Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham Johar, the director does it once more with his most successful formula — the pairing of Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol Devgan.

Liittle Big Soldier proves that a film which takes 20 years to develop perhaps stand a good chance of being a hit.

Directed by Ding Sheng, the film depicts the era when warlords waged battles to satisfy their endless aggression.

The brainchild of the incredibly versatile Jackie Chan himself, the action comedy project only kicked off in 2001, after his role as Buck Yuen in The Accidental Spy.

Just like thousands of others, Ash Nair (right) decided to move to Hollywood to get closer to his dreams of being an actor.

Two years later, in 2009, he bagged a small role on the award winning HBO series Entourage.

The London lad had to go through a long and rigorous process before landing the small role on the series.

 

TABLA maestro Prakash Kandasamy proved that music transcends gender, race and religion at the Datin Paduka Seri Endon Mahmood Showcase last week.

 

His audience on the Gala Night consisted of Malaysians from different backgrounds, coming together for two reasons — to experience for themselves Kandasamy's passion for music and to find out who would take home the Datin Paduka Seri Endon Award, which Kandasamy won the previous year.

Filipino pop princess Sarah Geronimo rocked last Sunday when she performed at Stadium Badminton Cheras, Kuala Lumpur.

Brought in by Celcom Axiata, many fans gathered at the venue long before the scheduled time of the concert in anticipation of seeing the beautiful and stylish Geronimo.

WHILE some of us can only dream of a getaway aboard a luxury yacht, over 80 MasterCard cardholders got the chance to experience it personally recently.

 

With the theme ‘A Voyage with MasterCard’, guests on board the 249-foot Lili Marleen Cruise included prominent figures from the banking and financial industry.

Book Title: Prophecy of the Sisters

Author: Michelle Zink

Publisher: Hachette Book Group USA

Year of Publicatation: 2009

Rating: 6/10

IF there were any doubts over Ne- Yo being a gentleman, the R&B sensation quashed them all on Jan 7, when he performed in front of thousands of fans at Sunway Lagoon‘s Surf Beach.

The multitalented singer-songwriter gave Malaysian fans a night to remember — with a string of sultry hits, dazzling back-up dancers, a rousing band and his trademark quick lessons about love and relationships.

THE spirit of sportsmanship runs deep in the latest TV production Biar Putih Tulang Jangan Putih Mata, which premiered yesterday on Astro Citra (Astro 131).

Directed by Joyce Lee and James Lee, the drama revolves around the tumultuous friendship between best friends, Isa (Zahiril Adzim) and Musa (Azma Aizal Yusoof), amidst their passion for badminton from the '80s to the '90s.

 

WHAT'S not to like about Ne-Yo? He sings like a charm, writes from his heart and you gotta admit, he is pretty easy on the eyes.

The smooth, sassy singer who has captured the hearts of fans across the globe will be performing live for his Malaysian fans tonight at Sunway Lagoon Surf Beach at 8pm.

3 Idiots is not your typical Hindi flick. Romance is kept at a minimum and there aren't any soppy songs to get emotional over. Instead you get two and a half hours of funny antics and clever dialogue that will entertain and remind you that life is about listening to one's heart and chasing after your own dreams.

IF you are the kind to judge a book by its cover, you would think that Café David: Serving Coffee For The Soul — Relationships 2, is an amateur's attempt at discussing relationships.

However, as you continue to read the graphic-heavy book, you will be able to get some interesting insights into the complex yet exciting world of relationships.

Did you know that men, too, are victims of hormone fluctuations?

YOU are invited to Hannah Tan's first Christmas charity concert at The Gardens on Dec 20.

All you have to do is show up at 4pm at The Gardens Hotel Ballroom with a Christmas gift for a child from the age of five to 15 and be entertained by Hannah and her friends.

IT was a journey of first time experiences.

Having never been to Kota Kinabalu before, this reporter was full of excitement at the prospect of visiting one of the most popular locations in Sabah. Not even the appalling dinner on the plane could dampen the spirit and excitement.

IF not for Jordanian designer Hana Sadiq's collections, the launch of the eighth Islamic Fashion Festival (IFF) from Nov 23 to 25 would have been incredibly predictable.

Sadiq's colourful creations are proof that living the modest life is not all about long, flowing, covered attire.

AT first glance, William Kang Wei Liang seems like the average Malaysian teenager.

The quiet and shy 14-year-old likes watching and playing football with his friends after school.

However, mention the word Scrabble and see his eyes light up.