Artis, GengMurai Tertarik Dengan Igor
November 1, 2008
KUALA LUMPUR, 1 NOV 2008: Seperti yang dijanjikan, Tayangan Perdana animasi terbaru dari Hollywood, Igor, berjaya dianjurkan di pawagam Cathay Cineleisure, Damansara, malam kelmarin, 30 Oktober 2008.
Majlis tambah meriah dengan kehadiran artis popular seperti bintang Akademi Fantasia 6 (AF6) seperti Nubhan, Nadia, Toi serta pelakon Liyana Jasmy, Tam Suhaimi, Farish Aziz, Sherry Ibrahim dan penyanyi yang membuat comeback, Alyah. Tidak ketinggalan produser Raja Azmi dan pengarah Shadan Hashim.
Majlis anjuran bersama Tayangan Unggul Sdn Bhd, X Fresh dan murai.com.my itu juga mengundang sejumlah 20 GengMurai dan pasangan mereka untuk sama-sama bermesra dengan artis.
Animasi Igor yang menggunakan suara John Cusack mengisahkan persaingan antara saintis di sebuah bandar dalam mencipta rekaan yang ‘jahat’.
Kesemua penduduk di bandar itu telah diracuni fikiran mereka oleh pemerintah supaya memperjuangkan kejahatan sehinggalah seorang pembantu saintis yang bongkok, Igor dengan tidak sengaja ‘mencipta’ seorang wanita yang berjiwa baik bernama Eva. Sejak Eva muncul, ia membawa banyak perubahan dalam kehidupan Igor dan rakan-rakannya.
Filem menarik ini akan mula ditayangkan di seluruh pawagam tidak lama lagi dan jangan lepaskan peluang menontonnya.
Murai
Ning Flies Solo
October 28, 2008
Vernon (left) and Ning are ready to move on.
It has been a decade-long collaboration between Ning Baizura and her manager Vernon Kedit-Jolly, and the singer is ready to chart her own path. HIZREEN KAMAL writes.
SINGER Ning Baizura and her manager of 10 years Vernon Kedit-Jolly have gone separate ways.
Perceived by many as the strongest artiste-manager pairing in the local entertainment scene, their decision to split is, however not due to any disagreements between them.
Apparently it is timely for the 32-year-old singer to “stand on her own two feet”, and chart her own career path.
“This decision was not an easy one to make as Vernon and I have been together for a long time. He has been there for me through good and tough times,” said Ning at a Press conference, which was also attended by Vernon.
However, she said that it was “high time” for her to make her own decisions concerning her singing career.
“I have been through a lot in my 16 years in the entertainment industry. I am grateful for being blessed with the talent, maturity, confidence, strength and desire to always want to learn more in this career.
“I am also thankful for a friend, a brother, a business partner and a manager such as Vernon.
“I am grateful for all his assistance and love. Vernon has given me strength and confidence to take the next step on my own,” said Ning, whose discography includes nine full studio albums (two of which are English albums), as well as numerous compilations.
Ning said this will mark a new chapter in her life.
“I believe this is the right time for me to branch out.
“I have learned a lot from Vernon about the entertainment business and it is time for me to apply what I have learnt.
“It’s time for me to challenge myself. Now that I am married (to Omar Sharif Christopher Layton Dalton), my priorities are different. This is what I’ve always wanted to do,” she said, insisting that her decision was not influenced by anyone.
The announcement ended weeks of speculation concerning a possible closure of the company that has been managing the pop and R&B vocalist for the past eight years.
Following this “breakup”, artiste management company Ning & Associates, which they built and ran together since 2001, is dissolved.
However, their independent record label Artiste United Records and Artiste United Management (AUM) will continue under Vernon’s management.
The stable of artistes under AUM are Ning’s proteges Nicolette Louisa Palikat (or Nikki) from Malaysian Idol Season 1, Siti Surianie Julkarim (or Yanie) from Mentor Season 1, and the latest addition, Ahamad Nubhan Ahamad (or Nubhan) of Akademi Fantasia 6.
Ning said Vernon and her may go separate ways but that does not mean that they will not be working together again in the future.
“The music industry is small. I am sure we will bump into each other and collaborate.”
On the profitability of Ning & Associates, Ning said that for the first few years, the company did well but the last two were not encouraging. Ning added that it will be remembered as a successful venture by her and Vernon.
Meanwhile, Vernon said he would continue to support Ning’s career.
“I also have a responsibility for Nikki, Yanie and Nubhan, and I will be assisting them in their singing careers,” he said.
“Ning is strong. She will be able to do it on her own.”
On her future plans, Ning said she would be focusing on performing corporate shows.
She can be contacted by e-mail at ningbaizura@rocketmail.com
New Straits Times
Betul Ke Nubhan Mula Pilih Bulu?
October 21, 2008
Sejak habis Akademi Fantasia 6 (AF6) populariti pemenang tempat ketiga, Nubhan semakin menjadi-jadi. Sana-sini cerita Nubhan terpampang termasuk menjadi penghias muka depan majalah.
Bukan itu saja, sempena lebaran tahun ini, Nubhan turut mendapat tempat untuk bermacam program hari raya. Pihak Astro sendiri turut menerbitkan drama istimewa tentang dirinya.
Pun begitu, cerita yang tidak sedap dengar adalah Nubhan semakin demand bersikap pilih bulu. Ada pula pihak mengatakan Nubhan dikongkong dan dipaksa menerima undangan show tertentu walaupun masih belum pulih dari sakit belakangnya.
Selain itu, gara-gara drama raya Ada Cinta Di Hari Raya, gosip Nubhan tersebar mengatakan dia bercinta sakan dengan juara AF6, Stacy. Apa respon Nubhan terhadap semua isu ini? Adakah ia untuk tujuan publisiti?
Jom tontoni video esklusif Nubhan yang ditemui murai.om.my dalam segmen Jangan lari!
Murai