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Sinar Daily
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sinar Daily
The real magic of Freakier Friday is picking up where we left off — and seeing how everyone's grown
It feels like 2025 is the year millennials get to relive their youth. From an ever-growing list of comeback concerts by the bands that raised us (hello KRU, Boyz II Men, Sheila On 7) to watching '90s and 2000s fashion trends take over our social media feeds, the entertainment industry is giving millennials many reasons to feel young again. Now with Freakier Friday in cinemas, it's like we're treated to another sweet bowl of nostalgia. From angsty teen to weathering the storms of motherhood, Lohan's Anna is all grown up. Photo: Disney The film sees the return of Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis, reprising their iconic roles from the 2003 remake. It's a typical body-swap plot, but the story reflects more than just teenage angst. More so, it mirrors generational healing. For the sequel, the chaos doubles when another body swap sends not just mum and daughter, but three generations into a whirlwind of mistaken identities. Tess Coleman (Curtis), now a chill grandma, and her grown-up daughter Anna (Lohan) are back at it, but this time, Anna's teen daughter Harper (played by rising star Julia Butters) and Lily Reyes (Sophia Hammons) also get pulled into the magical mess. Anna's teen daughter Harper (played by rising star Julia Butters) and Lily Reyes (Sophia Hammons) also get pulled into the magical mess. Photo: Disney Disclaimer: there are some spoilers here, but I can't write this review without acknowledging the easter eggs. If you're planning to catch it fresh, consider this your cue to keep those eyes peeled. What I can say is that the film knows exactly who it's speaking to and it rewards those of us who still remember Lohan's entire monologue from Mean Girls or when Hallie met Annie for the first time in The Parent Trap. In this film, Lohan's character is set to marry her love interest, Eric Davies, played by Manny Jacinto. Their wedding date? Oct 3rd. In film, Anna (Lohan) is set to marry Eric Davies (Manny Jacinto). Photo: Disney If you watched Mean Girls - you would know what this date means. It's the date that lives rent-free in our brains thanks to Aaron Samuels asking Cady what day it was in Mean Girls. Remember Meredith Blake from The Parent Trap? She makes a cameo here too, but this time Elaine Hendrix isn't sparring with 11-year-old Lohan on screen. Also, Anna's teenage band from the original Freaky Friday, Pink Slip, makes a return! Elaine Hendrix reunites on screen with Lindsay Lohan for Freakier Friday. Photo: Disney Characters we grew up with Let's talk about Lohan. There's something about seeing her back in this role. She's an actress who was once the very embodiment of early 2000s teen stardom, and is now playing a mother balancing work, teenage angst and her own identity crisis. Something us millennials can relate to. It's not an Oscar-bait performance, but it doesn't need to be. Lohan brings quiet depth to Anna, especially in the quieter scenes. Lohan was the it girl of our adolescence. But then came the tabloid years, the burnout, the cruel punchlines. Now, in her late 30s, she's back and in this movie, she doesn't try to pretend she never fell. She sincerely plays Anna as a mother who is fiercely loving yet slightly overwhelmed. From angsty teen to weathering the storms of motherhood, Lohan's Anna is all grown up. Photo: Disney The new generation While Freakier Friday gives us everything we want from Lohan and Curtis, it also smartly passes the baton or at least shares the screen with a promising new generation. Harper is the emotional anchor of the film's next-gen storyline. She's not a bratty teen; she's a smart, observant, slightly guarded girl who can smell parental insecurity far ahead. In some moments, she channels peak 2004 Lohan energy, equal parts uncanny and full of promise. Chad Michael Murray also reprises his role as Jake, though his screen time is lighter this time around. Photo: Disney So what's the verdict? Freakier Friday lets millennials see reflections of our chaotic, coming-of-age past while letting Gen Z stake their claim to their own awkward glory. The plot is predictable, but that's beside the point. It's really about picking up where we left off with these characters. Curtis is as iconic as ever, Lohan proves she still has that magic, and the younger cast holds their own with charm and comedic timing.
CNA
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
KRU singer recovers phone he lost at Universal Studios Singapore, thanks the person responsible
A fun family day out at a theme park had a sad ending for Malaysian singer Yusry Abdul Halim of pop trio KRU when he discovered he had lost his phone. Thankfully, the sadness was short-lived as he managed to recover the device. The KRU lead singer took to social media to recount the incident and thank the good Samaritan who found the phone he lost during a trip to Universal Studios Singapore (USS) late last month. In a Jun 30 post on Threads, Yusry shared that he lost his phone near the Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure ride while visiting the park with his wife and three kids the previous day. He wrote in a mix of English and Malay: 'Felt quite miserable about it. But what to do… Made a report; hope for the best & expect the worst! Just assume that the phone is lost." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Yusry Abdul Halim (@yusryabdhalim) The 52-year-old singer added that after visiting the theme park, he went back to a relative's house for dinner. The story took a happy turn when his wife received a phone call from USS at 7.45pm to say that they had found a phone matching the description of his lost device. Yusry went on to thank the person responsible for returning the phone. "Whoever found an iPhone with a black cover and returned it, may Allah repay your kindness and grant you abundance. Thank you so much.' KRU consists of three brothers: Yusry Abdul Halim, Edry Abdul Halim and Norman Abdul Halim. Formed in 1992, KRU ruled Malaysia's music charts in the 90s and early 2000s with hit songs such as Fanatik, Jangan Lafazkan and Awas. The group was in town for a Jun 28 concert at The Star Theatre. In December 2024, the trio released a new song, Voodoo, six years after they disbanded in 2018. With Voodoo, they became the first Malaysian act to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) for a music video.
New Straits Times
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: KRU's Yusry thanks kind person who returned his lost phone in Singapore
KUALA LUMPUR: A member of the popular Malaysian group KRU, Datuk Yusry Abdul Halim, recently experienced a pleasant surprise when his lost phone was found and returned to him at Universal Studios Singapore (USS). AsiaOne reported yesterday that the 52-year-old singer, songwriter, composer, actor, director, and producer had visited the theme park with his wife and three children on June 29. The following day, Yusry shared his experience in a Threads post. "Lost my mobile phone in the JP (Jurassic Park) Rapids Adventure area," he wrote. "Felt quite miserable about it. Filed a report, hoped for the best, and prepared for the worst." Yusry added that after their day out, the family went to a relative's house for dinner. At 7.45pm, his wife, actress Datin Lisa Surihani, received a call from the USS management informing her that someone had found and handed in a phone matching Yusry's description. Yusry expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the person who returned his phone, writing: "To anyone who found an iPhone with a black case and returned it, thank you very much." Netizens were quick to praise the honesty of the individual who returned Yusry's phone. KRU, which also includes Yusry's brothers Datuk Norman, 53, and Edry, 49, had staged their GenKRU Live concert at the Star Theatre in Singapore on June 28.
The Star
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
KRU singer Yusry grateful for return of lost phone at Universal Studios SG
Malaysian singer Yusry Abdul Halim had visited the theme park with his wife, Malaysian actress Lisa Surihani, and their three children. Photo: Yusry Abdul Halim/Instagram What was supposed to be a fun day with his family turned out to be a downer for Malaysian singer Datuk Yusry Abdul Halim from pop trio KRU, after losing his iPhone during a visit to Universal Studios Singapore (USS) on June 29. But the 52-year-old's distress was short-lived, as the phone was found later on the same day. In a June 30 post on social media platform Threads, Yusry wrote that his phone went missing at Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure, an outdoors river raft ride at USS. The actor-director visited the theme park at Resorts World Sentosa with his wife, Malaysian actress Lisa Surihani, 39, and their three children aged four to to nine a day after KRU staged their Singapore concert at The Star Theatre on June 28. Yusry 'felt quite miserable' about the incident. He reported the loss and accepted that his phone was gone forever. The family then headed to a relative's house to have dinner. At 7.45pm, Lisa received a call from USS informing her that a phone that matches the description of Yusry's had been found. He conveyed his thanks in a mix of English and Malay: 'Whoever found an iPhone with a black cover and returned it, may Allah repay your kindness and make your fortune abundant.' The music star's post garnered over 100 comments, many of them expressing relief and happiness. Some netizens recounted their own experiences of losing their items in public places, while others wrote that items left behind in public in Singapore have a good chance of being returned due its civic-minded citizens. KRU, which also comprise Yusry's brothers Edry, 49 and Datuk Norman Abdul Halim, 53, are best known for 1990s pop, hip-hop and R&B hits such as Jangan Lafazkan (1999). The group has also won multiple awards including Anugerah Industri Muzik 1995's Best Pop Album for Awas (1994). The trio built the KRU brand into an entertainment empire that spans music, film and live events. They also wrote and produced hits for other popular music acts such as Anita Sarawak and Anuar Zain. The group disbanded in 2018, but reunited in 2024 and released its 15th album, Kaset , in April. – The Straits Times/Asia News Network
Straits Times
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
KRU singer Yusry grateful for return of lost phone at Universal Studios Singapore
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Malaysian singer Yusry Abdul Halim had visited the theme park with his wife, Malaysian actress Lisa Surihani, and their three children. SINGAPORE - What was supposed to be a fun day with his family turned out to be a downer for Malaysian singer Yusry Abdul Halim from pop trio KRU, after losing his iPhone during a visit to Universal Studios Singapore (USS) on June 29. But the 52-year-old's distress was short-lived, as the phone was found later on the same day. In a June 30 post on social media platform Threads, Yusry wrote that his phone went missing at Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure, an outdoors river raft ride at USS. The actor-director visited the theme park at Resorts World Sentosa with his wife, Malaysian actress Lisa Surihani, 39, and their three children aged four to to nine a day after KRU staged their Singapore concert at The Star Theatre on June 28. Yusry, who holds the title of Datuk in Malaysia, 'felt quite miserable' about the incident. He reported the loss and accepted that his phone was gone forever. The family then headed to a relative's house to have dinner. At 7.45pm, Lisa received a call from USS informing her that a phone that matches the description of Yusry's had been found. He conveyed his thanks in a mix of English and Malay: 'Whoever found an iPhone with a black cover and returned it, may Allah repay your kindness and make your fortune abundant.' The music star's post garnered over 100 comments, many of them expressing relief and happiness. Some netizens recounted their own experiences of losing their items in public places, while others wrote that items left behind in public in Singapore have a good chance of being returned due its civic-minded citizens. KRU, which also comprise Yusry's brothers Edry, 49 and Norman Abdul Halim, 49, are best known for 1990s pop, hip-hop and R&B hits such as Jangan Lafazkan (Don't Say It, 1999). They have also won multiple awards including Anugerah Industri Muzik 1995's Best Pop Album for Awas (1994). The trio built the KRU brand into an entertainment empire that spans music, film and live events. They also wrote and produced hits for other popular music acts such as Anita Sarawak and Anuar Zain. The group disbanded in 2018, but reunited in 2024 and released their 15th album, Kaset, in April.
