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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Children's Festival 2025 24 May – 15 Jun with Lilo & Stitch exhibits
If you're looking for a family-friendly activity over the June holidays, immerse yourself in a tropical island atmosphere at the Supertree Grove as it transforms into an outdoor fiesta for the Children's Festival 2025, featuring fun exhibits inspired by Disney's Lilo & Stitch. Admission is free. Check out these highlights. Pick up your free activity trail booklet at the event counter and obtain all the stamps at the activity stations. Then, redeem an exclusive Stitch-themed sticker sheet set. Calling adventurers between 6 to 12 years old – catch the Great 'Wave and ride down a sun-soaked slide. At the Forest of Belonging, discover the meaning of 'Ohana (family) via a forest-themed inflatable playscape, inspired by Stitch's journey of belonging. Say aloha and share a with a special friend from Lilo & Stitch at the Supertree Grove Lawn at the Children's Festival 2025. Try your hand at the exciting games in the fun-filled Stitch-themed carnival with games inspired by space and island settings. There is no shortage of fun to be had at the carnival. Bring home an array of Lilo & Stitch-themed products. These include special items that are exclusive to the Children's Festival at the retail pop-up along the North Colonnade. Join them for workshops to explore the world of craft making and gardening. The young and young at heart can learn about plants and let their artistic and curious sides take over. A fee applies for craft workshops. Friends of the Gardens get 10% off ticketed workshops. Catch The Great Island Series for a whirlwind performance of dance, games and silliness galore. Ride the waves of endless glee with a heap of sunshine and fun where everyone is. Join them after dark at the Supertree Grove. Be dazzled by a special edition of Garden Rhapsody inspired by Disney's Lilo & Stitch – The Way to '. Immerse yourself in the stunning display of lights as the Supertrees illuminate and change colours in tune with familiar songs from the Lilo & Stitch soundtrack. 15 kid-friendly restaurants in Singapore for family fun time [Dec 2024 update] The post Children's Festival 2025 24 May – 15 Jun with Lilo & Stitch exhibits appeared first on
CNA
3 days ago
- Business
- CNA
Season finale of Max comedy series Hacks was filmed in Singapore
It looks like a lot of celebrities have been secretly filming in Singapore. Weeks after the release of BTS member Jin's music video Don't Say You Love Me, it has been revealed that the cast of the comedy series Hacks filmed the finale of the show's fourth season at multiple locations in Singapore. The episode, which aired on streaming platform Max on Friday morning (May 30), revealed the circumstances that led to Deborah Vance (played by Jean Smart) and Ava Daniels (played by Hannah Einbinder) coming to the country. According to producers, the filming locations in Singapore included: Benjamin Sheares Bridge, Changi Airport, Gardens by the Bay, Nova at One Raffles Place, Resorts World Sentosa, Clifford Pier, The Fullerton Bay Hotel, The Fullerton Hotel, Victoria Theatre and Hangar66 Cafe at Seletar. The episode was supported by the Singapore On-Screen Fund, a joint initiative by Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB). Launched in 2023, the fund supports global works that spotlight Singapore as a tourism and filmmaking destination. In a statement, Hacks showrunners Paul W Downs, Lucia Aniello, and Jen Statsky said they had "such a blast" shooting the episode. "Everyone was so warm and welcoming, and we couldn't have done it without the IMDA and STB's support," wrote the team. "The city's robust production capabilities were so impressive, with the Singapore production crew demonstrating exceptional thoroughness and professionalism, showing how Singapore is a world-class destination all around." Hacks premiered in 2021 and tells the story of veteran stand-up comedian Deborah Vance, who joins forces with the cancelled comedy writer Ava Daniels to reinvent her act. The show has been praised for its sharp writing and banter, with Smart's performance consistently lauded by critics. In 2024, Hacks won the Emmy for outstanding comedy series. Jean Smart herself has nabbed three Emmys for her role as Deborah Vance.
Geek Culture
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Culture
Jurassic World: The Experience Brings Prehistoric Thrills To Singapore From 29 May
Before the world of dinosaurs and apex predators roars back to life on the big screen with Jurassic World: Rebirth , Singapore will first revisit the franchise's legacy in style. Jurassic World: The Experience is set to turn back the clock starting 29 May, transforming Gardens by the Bay into a prehistoric landscape. Held at Cloud Forest, it leans into the buzz once doors open, leading visitors through a short passageway adorned with themed decor, including a giant eye peeking out of foliage. Then comes the distinctive logo that fans have come to know and love, with two Brachiosaurus – each towering at 8.5 metres – standing in front of the waterfall. Moving on from Brachiosaurus Falls to Where It All Began reveals tiny Compsognathus on display, accompanied by iconic audio excerpts from the films, alongside a chance to get up close and personal with dinosaur babies on the side. Operating on the concept of a petting zoo, the interactive session invites the public to lay their hands on them, while the Aviary exhibit features a pair of Velociraptors fixing their gaze on Pterandon nests in the distance. A protective Pteranodon hovers above, joining its other counterparts in the skies. Hot on its heels is Tyrannosarurus Breakout, one of the biggest highlights of the event. A ferocious, animatronic T-Rex serves as the centrepiece, letting out a loud roar as it breaks through a shattered fence designed to mirror the set design used for filming. The apex predator isn't the only sign of life here: cycads, ancient plants that grew across the land during the dinosaur era, can be found amid the action, with their roots tracing all the way back to over 280 million years ago. In fact, Evolution Walk is where the undergrowth gets to shine. Apart from chronicling its over-time growth from freshwater algae to the various species now inhabiting the earth, the education trail also showcases 3D recreations of long-extinct plants. At the end of the road lies Stiggy Truck, where a Stygiomoloch emerges from a cargo box after a few seconds of violent shaking. The next encounter thrusts the Brachiosaurus back into the spotlight again – this time, surrounded by staggeringly tall ancient conifers as it sways its long neck gently. But the true fun begins at the Dilophosaurus Ambush, where the carnivorous dinosaurs lie in ambush amongst toppled crates and open cages, bearing their frills and hissing away just like in the first Jurassic Park film. It leads into Muzzle Raptors, featuring the pack of sisters Echo, Delta, and Charlie, who evoke a lifelike quality with their displays of micro-expressions, such as blinking eyes and jaws locked in a grimace. An interesting note about the zone is how it inherits the same setup that riders encounter while queuing for Jurassic World VelociCoaster in Universal Studios Orlando, which makes for a neat attention to detail. Saving the best for the last, Blue, the leading raptor of the Jurassic World movies, is at the front and centre of The Final Roar. Here, visitors can catch the intelligent dinosaur in the flesh, complete with a dramatic entrance, jaw-snapping sound effects and an opportunity to get even closer to the setpiece. As Jurassic World: The Experience comes to a close, remember to snap a few shots against different animated backdrops at the Jurassic World Gate, or soak in a contemplative arrangement inspired by iconic soundtracks across the franchise at the Prehistoric Grove. The adventure officially ends at the retail store, where exclusive Jurassic World merchandise like plushies, t-shirts, pins and magnets designed in the style of warning signs, luggage tags, and more, await. Jurassic World: The Experience will be open from 9am to 9pm starting 29 May at Cloud Forest. Tickets are priced at S$22 for Singapore Residents belonging to the children (3-12 years old) or seniors (60 and above) category, and S$26 for adults, with purchase available on Garden by the Bay's website. Si Jia is a casual geek at heart – or as casual as someone with Sephiroth's theme on her Spotify playlist can get. A fan of movies, games, and Japanese culture, Si Jia's greatest weakness is the Steam Summer Sale. Or any Steam sale, really.
CNA
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNA
First look at Jurassic World: The Experience at Gardens by the Bay's Cloud Forest
The warning signs, flashing lights and snapped cables can only mean one thing. Something big, prehistoric and full of teeth has escaped. And right on cue, the rockstar of the Jurassic World movie franchise, the Tyrannosaurus rex, roars to life as you round the corner. If you've always wondered what it's like to visit Isla Nublar, the fictional island home to de-extinct engineered dinosaurs, you can finally get a glimpse of it at the immersive exhibition Jurassic World: The Experience, which opens on Thursday (May 29). "Nublar" means "to cloud" in Spanish and no other location in Singapore is more fitting than Gardens by the Bay's misty Cloud Forest to stage the life-sized sculptures and animatronics equipped with motion sensors by Neon, the same team behind 2022's Avatar: The Experience. The pair of Brachiosauruses greeting you at the entrance, one of them with a towering three-storey-tall neck, is reminiscent of the first Jurassic Park movie in 1993. T-Rex and those slender-necked giants aren't the only bigwigs around. A pair of Velociraptors pose mid-action in their raid of the Pteranodons' nests hidden in the conservatory's Cloud Mountain. It's the perfect backdrop to imagine Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey and Mahershala Ali in the upcoming new Jurassic World Rebirth movie that opens on Jul 3. A crashed container in the foliage reveals a confused bone-headed Stygimoloch trying to bust its container. Further down the path, you'll spot the long, swaying neck of another Brachiosaurus, this time, much closer than the pair at the entrance. If you spot a crowd gathering, chances are, the keepers have brought out the weeks-old baby dinosaurs, Stiggy and Bumpy, for a little show-and-tell and interaction. But not all of the smaller creatures are harmless like the Compsognathuses or Compys perched on rocks throughout Cloud Forest. They may be little, until you remember the little girl who wandered a little too far in the movies... You start to wonder, too, how good is your impression of Chris Pratt's Owen Grady, as you descend the escalator to meet Blue and the rest of the volatile velociraptors rattling their cages. But hold that thought as you come face to face with the fringed Dilophosaurus. These animatronics don't spit venom but they do spit – don't say we didn't warn you. The exhibition is also a chance to learn about the ferns, conifers and cycads that the dinosaurs fed on. At Evolution Walk, you'll even see the ancestors of plants, imagined in 3D reconstructions, that existed millions of years ago. There's no time limit to explore the exhibits but do allocate about an hour for the experience. And if you linger till past sunset, you'll be treated to a whole new different perspective.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
BTS Jin's new music video showcases Singapore landmarks in collaboration with tourism board
KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 — BTS member Jin's latest music video (MV) for his English single Don't Say You Love Me highlights iconic Singapore locations in a collaboration between the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and South Korean entertainment giant BigHit Music, The Straits Times reported. Released on May 16, the MV prominently features the National Gallery, Gardens by the Bay, Goldhill Plaza, and five other landmarks as Jin and South Korean actress Shin Se-kyung portray a couple drifting apart. The track is the main single from Jin's second solo EP Echo, launched on the same day. The three-minute, 25-second video takes viewers across the Lion City's attractions, including Anderson Bridge, Emerald Hill, Marina Bay, Keng Eng Kee Seafood, and the Singapore Flyer. Scenic shots include the pair running through the National Gallery, strolling Gardens by the Bay, and sharing moments in an apartment with a Marina Bay view. Shin is also seen walking along Emerald Hill at night and dining at Keng Eng Kee Seafood, a Michelin-listed zi char spot in Bukit Merah, while Jin shot dramatic scenes atop Goldhill Plaza's rooftop carpark. STB's executive director for North Asia, Serene Tan, described the partnership as leveraging K-pop's global influence to showcase Singapore as a vibrant travel destination. 'Jin's worldwide popularity provides a valuable platform to present Singapore's charm in a highly engaging and relatable way,' she was quoted as saying. STB previously collaborated with BTS member J-Hope and K-pop boy band Seventeen to produce short videos spotlighting Singapore during their world tour stops. Tan added that STB is exploring more projects with K-content, including drama and variety show productions, to further inspire global travellers to visit Singapore. The full MV can be viewed on BigHit Music's official YouTube channel.
