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Hype Malaysia
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
(Video) F4 Reunites For 2nd Performance; Rumoured To Drop New Album & Hold Asia Tour In 2026
Following their reunion stage earlier this month, Taiwanese band F4 reunited for another performance, sparking even more rumours of a comeback. While rumours emerged that the quartet may be preparing for a concert tour, one member confirmed that new music is on its way. Earlier this month, F4 shocked fans when they reunited on stage at Taiwanese band Mayday's concert at the Taipei Arena. The performance marked the first time the group performed together on the same stage in 12 years. A few weeks later, the quartet made another appearance at Mayday's recent concert over the weekend. The second reunion sparked even more requests for a group comeback. While nothing is confirmed, rumours have now emerged that the group may hold a concert tour across Asia in 2026. The tour will celebrate the group's 25th anniversary and include stops in Taiwan, China and South Korea. F4 debuted in 2001 after the four members, Vanness Wu (吳建豪), Jerry Yan (言承旭), Vic Chou (周渝民) and Ken Chu (朱孝天), starred in the famed Taiwanese idol drama 'Meteor Garden'. The group disbanded in 2009. The group hasn't addressed the tour rumours, but member Ken Chu recently revealed that the group is working on new music. During a recent livestream, the singer accidentally revealed that F4 will release a new album soon and has recorded a few songs. Ken even shared a behind-the-scenes story from the recording session. However, before he could reveal any more secrets, his staff hurriedly stopped him from spoiling the comeback. On social media, fans express excitement over the possibility of new F4 music and a new tour. Some also hope that the tour will include more stops, especially in the Southeast Asia region. It's also worth mentioning that fans have been hoping for a F4 reunion following the devastating death of 'Meteor Garden' actress Barbie Hsu earlier this year. Some also hope the group will consider a tribute song for the late star. While nothing is confirmed yet, we do hope to see F4 reunite and go back on tour as a quartet. In the meantime, check out their recent performance at the Mayday concert: Sources: Twitter (1)(2), Yahoo! TW
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
McLaughlin wins at Zandvoort to extend F4 lead
Red Bull Junior driver Fionn McLaughlin boosted his British F4 title hopes after a strong weekend at Zandvoort. McLaughlin claimed pole position and won the final race of the weekend in the Netherlands. The 17-year-old controlled the final race of the weekend despite a number of stoppages and interruptions for crashes behind and he took the chequered flag for his third victory of the season. The Northern Ireland driver also finished second in the opening race behind title, rival Martin Molnar, and was seventh in the reverse grid race. He now leads Hungarian driver Molnar, who crashed out of the third race, by 28.5 points in the championship and also holds a commanding lead in the rookie standings. The next round of the season takes place at Knockhill in Scotland from 16-17 August. The next Vettel or Verstappen? Meet Fionn McLaughlin
BBC News
3 days ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
McLaughlin wins at Zandvoort to extend F4 lead
Red Bull Junior driver Fionn McLaughlin boosted his British F4 title hopes after a strong weekend at claimed pole position and won the final race of the weekend in the 17-year-old controlled the final race of the weekend despite a number of stoppages and interruptions for crashes behind and he took the chequered flag for his third victory of the Northern Ireland driver also finished second in the opening race behind title, rival Martin Molnar, and was seventh in the reverse grid now leads Hungarian driver Molnar, who crashed out of the third race, by 28.5 points in the championship and also holds a commanding lead in the rookie next round of the season takes place at Knockhill in Scotland from 16-17 August.
Winnipeg Free Press
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Third reboot's a charmer
Facing some heroic competition from DC's Superman this summer, the Marvel Cinematic Universe — which has been suffering from franchise bloat and slumping box-office numbers – seems to be trying for a reset with this new crack at Marvel's First Family. There's a modesty to the movie's subtitle, perhaps a slightly abashed admission that the last attempts to bring the Fantastic Four to the big screen — a 2005 flick and a 2007 sequel, and then a 2015 reboot — have all been stinkers. This time round, the MCU is trying, with care and focus and a self-contained storyline, to get these characters back on their feet. Bright, peppy and fun, this fresh take on the Fantastic Four — helmed by WandaVision director Matt Shakman — mostly succeeds. Things falter in the third act when the massive mega-villain arrives, but when F4 concentrates on its core characters, played by a tight and talented ensemble cast, it really zings. And the movie looks, well, fantastic. Set in a super-stylish retro-futuristic version of the 1960s on Earth 828, it's packed with tulip chairs, sunken living rooms and great lighting fixtures. The crew's blue outfits look like they're made out of Orlon. There are a few notable differences in this version of the '60s. For instance, you can get at-home pregnancy tests, something that becomes integral to the plot in the very first scene. Our superheroes are married astronauts — genius scientist Reed Richards (Pedro Pascal from The Last of Us), decent but a bit distracted, and Sue Storm (The Crown's Vanessa Kirby), grounded and good at getting things done. They live in the ultracool Baxter Building in an alt-New York City with Reed's good friend Ben Grimm (Ebon Moss-Bachrach of The Bear) and Sue's kid brother Johnny Storm (Stranger Things fan favourite Joseph Quinn). The story starts with a quick television flashback, summing up how the four were exposed to cosmic radiation in space and came back to Earth with superpowers, becoming celebrities, diplomats, researchers and protectors. As the TV roll tells us, the four are often kept busy dealing with Mole Man or defeating Red Ghost and his Super-Apes, but right now the most pressing issue for the gang involves getting ready for Sue and Reed's baby. 'Nothing is going to change,' Sue insists, something expectant parents often say (delusionally, of course). Babies always change things, and that goes double when the entire world is threatened. Marvel/Disney From left: Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm; Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm; Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards; and Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm are at the heart of the new Fantastic Four movie. Soon the Four are battling sleep deprivation while taking on the enigmatic Silver Surfer (Julia Garner) and the world-devouring Galactus (voiced by Ralph Ineson). At its best, the movie is a nifty blend of the domestic and the cosmic. There's a comic scene with three guys arguing about how to install an infant seat in a Jetsons-style flying car that's quite relatable. There are few moments that look like clips from a sci-fi version of Baby's Day Out. Weekday Evenings Today's must-read stories and a roundup of the day's headlines, delivered every evening. The scriptwriting team (maybe coincidentally, there are four of them — Josh Friedman, Eric Pearson, Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer) don't just inject the word 'family' into the dialogue, which is practically obligatory in action movies these days. They actually create the recognizable dynamics of a bickering-but-close clan. The strong writing is supported by the cast. Kirby and Pascal have great married-people chemistry. Moss-Bachrach knows a bit about bickering families from his work on The Bear, and he brings a palooka-type sweetness to his role. Johnny, who has been absolutely obnoxious in previous F4 iterations, is maybe a bit impetuous and eager to prove himself, but Quinn brings out his underlying charm. On the larger scale, though, F4 ends up falling into that common Marvel problem: as a villain, Galactus is a bit of a void. He may be huge — he looks down on the Statue of Liberty — but he's not particularly scary. The story's final showdown feels anticlimactic. Overall, though, when it comes to Fantastic Four reboots, this third time finally makes good. First Steps isn't completely fantastic, but it's pretty swell, and it sets up a promising franchise future. (Oh, and stick around for the end-credits sequence if you want to see who the next Big Bad will be.) fparts@ Alison GillmorWriter Studying at the University of Winnipeg and later Toronto's York University, Alison Gillmor planned to become an art historian. She ended up catching the journalism bug when she started as visual arts reviewer at the Winnipeg Free Press in 1992. Read full biography Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider becoming a subscriber. Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support.
Pink Villa
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Avatar: Fire and Ash Trailer Leaked Online Amid Debut on Big Screen Alongside Fantastic Four, Here's All We Know
The new film of the Avatar franchise is set to hit the screens soon. The trailer for Avatar: Fire and Ash was leaked online just after it made its debut in theaters alongside The Fantastic Four. While the preview to the upcoming James Cameron film was only meant to be viewed in the cinema halls, the users dropped it on X, only to have it removed due to copyright infringement. Meanwhile, the social media users who caught a glimpse of the trailer, either in theaters or on the platform, only had words of praise for the filmmaker. Fans react to James Cameron's Avatar: Fire and Ash trailer The fans of the hit franchise took to their social media to share their thoughts over the trailer of the upcoming Avatar movie. One of the users wrote on their X account, 'James Cameron is building a MASTERPIECE — the visuals, the emotion, the SCALE!!' The other fan shared, 'The Avatar: Fire and Ash trailer on the imax screen blew my mind!! Wow! Might just be the greatest movie ever.' Gushing over the trailer of the new film, a fan mentioned on X, 'That Avatar: Fire and Ash trailer was insane. My jaw was on the floor before F4 even started.' Excited, a fan wrote, 'I WAS LITERALLY SHAKING AND CRYING I HAD CHILLS BIG JIM HAS DONE IT AGAIN IT LOOKED SO BEAUTIFUL AND IT WAS SO EMOTIONAL AND I CANT F---ING WAIT IM SO GODDAMMMMMMMMM EXCCCIITTEEEEDD.' What can the audience expect from Avatar: Fire and Ash? Avatar: Fire and Ash will revolve around Jake Sully and Neytiri as they gear up to fight the new threat faced by the Na'Vi family. According to IMDB, the synopsis reads, 'Jake and Neytiri's family grapples with grief after Neteyam's death, encountering a new, aggressive Na'vi tribe, the Ash People, who are led by the fiery Varang, as the conflict on Pandora escalates and a new moral focus emerges.' For the cast of the film, Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, and Kate Winslet will feature in the important roles. Avatar: Fire and Ash is set to hit theaters on December 19, 2025.
