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New Straits Times
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: Anugerah Melodi Terhangat 2025 to honour local celebs this Sunday
KUALA LUMPUR: After a nine-year hiatus, the iconic entertainment awards show Anugerah Melodi is making a grand return, rebranded as Anugerah Melodi Terhangat 2025 (AMT2025). With the theme "As Outstanding As Performance, As Hot As Sensation, Uniquely Talented!", AMT2025 aims to celebrate not only mainstream celebrities but also digital personalities and influencers who have significantly impacted the local entertainment scene. The show promises modern, interactive performances tailored for today's social media-driven audience. TV3's General Manager of Content Programming, Marlia Zul Amran, emphasised the show's focus: "This isn't about who's trending the most this week—it's about those who truly bring value and impact. AMT 2025 celebrates individuals who treat the arts as their foundation, not just as content. It's about those who are making waves through performance, not controversy." She added, "Today marks a pivotal moment to ignite excitement—not just among fans, but across the entire industry—as we head toward the grand night of AMT 2025. It is a tribute to the brilliance of our celebrities and the entertainment world, because the hottest is chosen by you!" "The return of AMT after nine years comes with a renewed spirit—bolder, louder, and more explosive! This is just the beginning of a night that will make history. It reflects our vision to deliver entertainment that's not only seen but felt. We're here to reclaim our role as industry leaders by truly understanding the heartbeat of audiences and the entertainment landscape." Led by project manager Russel Mark Rodrigues, the production combines entertainment prestige with digital innovation. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 and Flip7 are headlining as the event's technology partner, promising an immersive, tech-driven experience. Meanwhile, Proton, the official car partner, is adding excitement with its exclusive Proton X50 Superstar Choice Award, where the winner will drive away in a brand-new Proton X50. The evening's award presenters include a stellar line-up: Ernie Zakri, Fattah Amin, Siti Hariesa, Hisyam Hamid, Christy Ng, Ceddy Ng, Dolla, Syed Saddiq, Bella Astillah, Faizal Hussein, Che Puan Sarimah Ibrahim, Anuar Zain, Ziana Zain, and DeFam. Special performances will feature top acts such as Ella, Anuar Zain, Marsha Milan, DeFam, KOI, Iman Troye, Ara Johari, and Indonesian artiste Fajar Noor. AMT2025 is poised to become one of the most talked-about events of the year, blending glitz, viral culture, and Malaysian talent under one roof. The gala night will take place at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre this Sunday and will be broadcast live on TV3 and livestreamed via Tonton.
Canada News.Net
28-07-2025
- Sport
- Canada News.Net
OpTic roll to title in CoD Black Ops 6 event at Esports World Cup
(Photo credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images) After a pair of thrilling semifinals, the final turned out to be the most one-sided match of the tournament as OpTic Gaming dominated the Vancouver Surge 4-0 on Sunday to win the Call of Duty Black Ops 6 tournament at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The win not only netted OpTic the $600,000 grand prize but also earned the team a berth in the 2026 Esports World Cup. OpTic also received 1,000 club points in the EWC standings, their first points of the event. The Surge took home $320,000. The day began with the four group winners facing off in the semifinals, sporting a combined 12-0 record since play began. The Surge opened the day with a 250-241 win over KOI on Red Card Hardpoint. KOI responded with a 6-2 win on Dealership Search and Destroy. The teams split the next two maps, as well, with the Surge winning 3-2 on Vault Control and KOI taking Vault Hardpoint 250-161. In the deciding map, the Surge escaped with a 6-5 win on Protocol Search and Destroy. OpTic took a much different path to the final, losing the first two maps in their semifinal against Team Heretics -- 250-249 on Skyline Hardpoint and 6-5 on Rewind Search and Destroy. But it was all OpTic from there, as the club won 3-2 on Hacienda Control, 250-186 on Rewind Hardpoint and 6-3 on Protocol Search and Destroy. Then came the stunner. After jumping in front with a 250-236 result on Rewind Hardpoint, OpTic took a 2-0 lead on the Surge by winning Protocol Search and Destroy 6-1. Vancouver could not mount any sort of comeback, however, and fell 3-1 on Protocol Control and 250-118 on Hacienda Hardpoint. KOI edged Heretics 3-2 in the third-place match, winning $200,000. Call of Duty Black Ops 6, Esports World Cup prize pool, with money winnings and Esports World Cup club points: 1. $600,000, 1,000 -- OpTic Gaming 2. $320,000, 750 -- Vancouver Surge 3. $200,000, 500 -- KOI 4. $120,000, 300 -- Team Heretics 5-8. $80,000, 200 -- 100 Thieves, Boston Breach, OMiT, FiveFears 9-12. $40,000, 0 -- Cloud9, Gentle Mates, Team Falcons, FaZe Clan 13-16. $20,000, 0 -- G2 Esports, Team Orchid, Team WaR, Project 7 Esports
Canada News.Net
27-07-2025
- Sport
- Canada News.Net
Group winners all advance in CoD Black Ops 6 at Esports World Cup
(Photo credit: Mikala Compton/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) If there were any question as to the best teams competing in the Call of Duty Black Ops 6 tournament at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, they were certainly answered on Saturday. The four teams that finished first in group play in the event -- OpTic Gaming, Team Heretics, KOI and the Vancouver Surge -- each won their quarterfinal playoff matches with ease, leaving the four best teams from the start as the final four remaining teams. Heretics got things started with a 3-1 win over the Boston Breach, losing 250-175 on Hacienda Hardpoint before ripping off three straight wins -- 6-1 on Rewind Search and Destroy, 3-0 on Vault Control, and 250-225 on Skyline Hardpoint. Heretics will next face OpTic in one semifinal after the latter also won its quarterfinal 3-1. OpTic opened its tilt with 100 Thieves with a 250-116 win on Skyline Hardpoint before 100 Thieves bounced back with a 6-4 win on Rewind Search and Destroy. A 3-1 win on Hacienda Control put OpTic on the verge of winning, and victory was secured in the next map with a 250-193 win on Rewind Hardpoint. The other side of the bracket were a pair of sweeps. First, the Surge beat FiveFears 250-164 on Vault Hardpoint to open their match, then won 6-1 on Dealership Search and Destroy and 3-2 on Protocol Control to put the match away. KOI then made quick work of OMiT, winning 250-144 on Vault Hardpoint, 6-5 on Protocol Search and Destroy, and 3-1 on Vault Control. The tournament culminates on Sunday, with OpTic and Heretics facing off in one semifinal and KOI playing the Surge in the other. The losers will then play a third-place match later Sunday followed by the grand final. Call of Duty Black Ops 6, Esports World Cup prize pool, with money winnings and Esports World Cup club points: 1. $600,000, 1,000 2. $320,000, 750 3. $200,000, 500 4. $120,000, 300 5-8. $80,000, 200 -- 100 Thieves, Boston Breach, OMiT, FiveFears. 9-12. $40,000, 0 -- Cloud9, Gentle Mates, Team Falcons, FaZe Clan 13-16. $20,000, 0 -- G2 Esports, Team Orchid, Team WaR, Project 7 Esports
Canada News.Net
25-07-2025
- Sport
- Canada News.Net
OpTic prevail in CoD Black Ops 6 opener at Esports World Cup
(Photo credit: Jeff Faughender/Courier Journal via Imagn Content Services, LLC) OpTic Gaming earned a pair of 3-0 sweeps on Thursday and clinched a playoff berth at the Call of Duty Black Ops 6 event as part of the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Vancouver Surge, KOI and Team Heretics also advanced with two group-stage wins apiece on Thursday. The $1.8 million tournament began Thursday with 16 teams divided into four double-elimination groups, with all matches best-of-five. The top two teams from each group will move into the single-elimination playoffs. The quarterfinals and semifinals will consist of best-of-five matches ahead of the best-of-seven final on Sunday. The winning team will receive $600,000 as well as 1,000 Esports World Cup club points and a berth in the same event next year. The runner-up will get $320,000 plus 750 Esports World Cup club points. On Thursday, OpTic Gaming began Group A play with a sweep of FiveFears: 250-170 on Vault Hardpoint, 6-2 on Hacienda Search and Destroy and 3-1 on Vault Control. In the other opening Group A match, Cloud9 swept G2 Esports, taking Rewind Hardpoint 250-104, Dealership Search and Destroy 6-2 and Hacienda Control 3-2. OpTic then rolled past Cloud9 250-164 on Rewind Hardpoint, 6-4 on Protocol Search and Destroy and 3-2 on Hacienda Control. In Group B, Vancouver started with a 250-114 win on Red Card Hardpoint before Team Orchid captured Rewind Search and Destroy 6-2. The Surge sealed the series by prevailing 3-1 on Vault Control and 250-76 on Rewind Hardpoint. 100 Thieves posted a 3-0 win over Gentle Mates in Group B: 250-224 on Rewind Hardpoint, 6-5 on Dealership Search and Destroy and 3-2 on Hacienda Control. In the Group B winners match, the Surge eked out a 3-2 win over 100 Thieves. After Vancouver won 250-201 on Rewind Hardpoint, 100 Thieves claimed Rewind Search and Destroy 6-4 and Vault Control 3-0. The Surge bounced back to win 240-229 on Hacienda Hardpoint and 6-2 on Protocol Search and Destroy. Boston kicked off Group C action with a 3-1 win over Team WaR. After falling 250-161 on Vault Hardpoint, the Breach ran off three consecutive victories: 6-4 on Hacienda Search and Destroy, 3-0 on Protocol Control and 250-107 on Hacienda Hardpoint. KOI then took down Team Falcons 3-1. KOI began with a 250-190 victory on Vault Hardpoint before Team Falcons won 6-3 on Red Card Search and Destroy. The last two maps went to KOI, 3-0 on Vault Control and 250-150 on Hacienda Hardpoint. The Group C winners match saw KOI sweep the Breach 3-0, winning 250-105 on Vault Hardpoint, 6-5 on Hacienda Search and Destroy and 3-1 on Hacienda Control. Team Heretics won their Group D opener 3-0 over Project 7 Esports, cruising 250-121 on Vault Hardpoint, 6-4 on Dealership Search and Destroy and 3-0 on Hacienda Control. FaZe Clan rallied to top OMiT 3-2 in the other Group D first-round match. After FaZe Clan captured Rewind Hardpoint 250-229, OMiT took Red Card Search and Destroy 6-2 and Protocol Control 3-0. FaZe then triumphed 250-185 on Skyline Hardpoint and 6-5 on Protocol Search and Destroy. Team Heretics posted a 3-1 victory over FaZe Clan in the Group D winners match. Team Heretics started with a 250-175 win on Rewind Hardpoint before FaZe Clan claimed Hacienda Search and Destroy 6-2. Team Heretics wrapped up the win by taking Hacienda Control 3-2 and Skyline Hardpoint 250-248. The Friday schedule: Group A elimination match -- FiveFears vs. G2 Group A decider match -- FiveFears/G2 winner vs. Cloud9 Group B elimination match -- Gentle Mates vs. Team Orchid Group B decider match -- Gentle Mates/Team Orchid winner vs. 100 Thieves Group C elimination match -- Team WaR vs. Team Falcons Group C decider match -- Team WaR/Team Falcons winner vs. Boston Breach Group D elimination match -- Project 7 Esports vs. OMiT Group D decider match -- Project 7 Esports/OMiT winner vs. FaZe Clan Call of Duty Black Ops 6, Esports World Cup prize pool, with money winnings and Esports World Cup club points 1. $600,000, 1,000 2. $320,000, 750 3. $200,000, 500 4. $120,000, 300 5-8. $80,000, 200 9-12. $40,000, 0 13-16. $20,000, 0 --Field Level Media
