Justin Bieber reveals why he cried at the MTV VMAs (VIDEO) |
- Justin Bieber reveals why he cried at the MTV VMAs (VIDEO)
- Ringgit down against US dollar at opening
- Kiefer Sutherland to pick up Zurich Film Festival’s top prize
- Justin Bieber explains why he got emotional during the VMAs
- Watch Colin Farrell try to fall in love in ‘The Lobster’ (VIDEO)
- US Open: Angry Stosur, Azarenka into third round
| Justin Bieber reveals why he cried at the MTV VMAs (VIDEO) Posted: 03 Sep 2015 06:52 PM PDT
The approach appears to be working. His new single "What Do You Mean?" yesterday notched up more than 21 million streams on Spotify globally in just five days, setting a new record for the music app. Bieber, now 21, broke down in tears at Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards show after singing the song. The sobs, he told Jimmy Fallon on "The Tonight Show," were authentic. "Honestly, I just wasn't expecting them to support me in the way they did. Last time I was at an award show I was booed," Bieber told Fallon on Wednesday. Bieber is back on the promotional trail before the November release of his first album of new material in three years, most of which were marked by bad behaviour off stage and a string of court cases that risked damaging his image as a family-friendly teen heartthrob. Bieber found fame as a 13-year-old and went on to become a global pop phenomenon with hits like "Baby" and "Believe." He said in January that he wanted to shed the "arrogant" and "conceited" attitude that led to arrests for careless driving, pelting a neighbour's home with eggs, assaulting a photographer, and abandoning a pet monkey at a German airport. "I just had a bunch of knuckleheads around me," he told Fallon of his wild child period. "That was pretty much it. You have to figure out what you are OK with, and what you're not OK with, but you have to test the waters. I just happen to be in front of a spotlight and they caught all those moments." In the first of a weeklong promotion on NBC's "Today" show yesterday, Bieber's work with the Make a Wish Foundation was highlighted in interviews with two young female fans who got to meet him when they were seriously ill. He will perform a free "Today" show concert in New York City on September 10. The 21 million streams for "What Do You Mean?" broke Spotify's record for the biggest first week streams for a single. The previous record holder was One Direction's "Drag Me Down," Spotify said. — Reuters  |
| Ringgit down against US dollar at opening Posted: 03 Sep 2015 06:49 PM PDT
At 9.03am, the local unit was quoted at 4.2570/2650 versus the greenback from yesterday's 4.2430/2480. The ringgit was also traded mostly lower against a basket of major currencies. It declined against the Singapore dollar to 3.0021/0101 from 2.9952/9006 yesterday and was lower versus the yen at 3.5534/5607 from 3.5270/5318 yesterday. It depreciated against the pound sterling to 6.4898/5046 from yesterday's 6.4723/4816 and rose against the euro to 4.7351/7448 from 4.7683/7756 yesterday. — Bernama |
| Kiefer Sutherland to pick up Zurich Film Festival’s top prize Posted: 03 Sep 2015 06:47 PM PDT
The actor has received two Screen Actors Guild awards, an Emmy and a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Jack Bauer in the television series "24". Sutherland also appears in the western-inspired film "Forsaken," alongside his father Donald Sutherland and Demi Moore. The film has been chosen for a gala premiere. The Golden Eye is the festival's main award, with the winner receiving a cash prize. The 11th Zurich Film Festival runs from September 24 to October 4. — AFP-Relaxnews |
| Justin Bieber explains why he got emotional during the VMAs Posted: 03 Sep 2015 06:47 PM PDT Duration: 4:22, Published 4 Sep 2015 Justin Bieber talks to Jimmy Fallon about the emotions that led to his tearful 2015 MTV Video Music Awards performance. |
| Watch Colin Farrell try to fall in love in ‘The Lobster’ (VIDEO) Posted: 03 Sep 2015 06:41 PM PDT
Farrell's series of turns in early 2000s action movies may have typecast him but he went on to prove his comic prowess with films like "Intermission", "In Bruges", "Horrible Bosses" and "Seven Psychopaths". Here, the moustachioed Irishman plays the part of David, sent to a retreat at which singles must successfully pair off within a month and a half. If they fail, they turn into an animal of their choosing ― hence, David's pet dog is actually his brother, a prior resident of The Hotel. Eligible mates select each other from The Hotel's pool of temporary residents, but after a series of awkward approaches, David finds himself going off-piste, striking up conversation with a woman from outside the compound (Rachael Weisz), and transgressing strict guidelines as he does. Shot on location in Ireland, "The Lobster" has already enjoyed a very warm reception after its Cannes debut earlier in the year. Its cast extends to encompass a number of established comedy stars, including Olivia Colman, now well known outside her native country not just for her roles in TV sitcoms ("Peep Show" and "Green Wing") but also more serious fare ("The Iron Lady", "Locke", "Broadchurch.") Then there's John C. Reilly, Léa Seydoux, and Ben Wishaw; director Yorgos Lanthimos brings over the well esteemed Angeliki Papoulia and Ariane Labed. As for Lanthimos, he is very much in vogue in the independent film world. The Greek filmmaker was held in high regard following the welcome given to his 2009 drama "Dogtooth". Two Cannes awards and an Oscar nomination were just some of the accolades that followed, and he was then cast in another Greek drama, "Attenberg", which was very well received at the Venice Film Festival. His next film, "Alps", was another Venice success, and "The Lobster" received worldwide attention upon its Cannes debut in May, taking home the Jury Prize, a Palme d'Or nomination, and the Queer Palm for its treatment of societal norms. David's pet, Bob, won the Palm Dog Award. A more general release beckons in October; for now, we have a minute and a half's worth of trailer reel, whetting our appetites for Lanthimos's bizarre and allegorical crustacean. ― AFP-Relaxnews |
| US Open: Angry Stosur, Azarenka into third round Posted: 03 Sep 2015 06:41 PM PDT
Australian 22nd seed Stosur breezed past Russia's Evgeniya Rodina—one of two mothers to have reached the second round -- 6-1, 6-1. Stosur, 31, fired eight aces with no double faults and hit 29 winners in her quickfire win, which gave her a third-round encounter against Italian 16th seed Sara Errani. Despite the victory, Stosur hit out at organisers, who she claims have blundered over transport for players as well as practice court arrangements. Stosur said she was forced to switch courts on Wednesday when Serena Williams needed a place to practice. "She kicked me off my practice court. A few issues," said the Australian. Azarenka, seeded at 20, made the finals in 2012 and 2013, losing to Williams in three sets on both occasions. The Belarusian, playing in just her 13th tournament of an injury-hit season, saw off 2009 semi-finalist Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium, 7-5, 6-4. "She doesn't give you much time. She came out firing and I had to fight and dig deep," said the 26-year-old. Errani made the next stage by seeing off Latvian qualifier Jelena Ostapenko 0-6, 6-4, 6-3 with German 18th seed Andrea Petkovic defeating Russia's Elena Vesnina 6-3, 7-6 (7/4). Yesterday, five-time champion Roger Federer and 2012 winner Andy Murray head the line-up on while 2001 champion Lleyton Hewitt could play his final match at the tournament. World number two Federer, who reigned supreme in New York from 2004-2008 and was runner-up in 2009, faces Belgium's Steve Darcis, the man who dumped Rafael Nadal out of Wimbledon in the first round in 2013. Federer, 34, bidding to become the oldest men's champion since Ken Rosewall in 1970 and clinch an 18th major, breezed through his opener against Leonardo Mayer in just 77 minutes on Monday. The 31-year-old Darcis is bidding to make the third round of a major for the first time. Federer has never lost before the fourth round in New York. Murray, the third seed, got past controversial Australian Nick Kyrgios in four sets in his first round. The 28-year-old Scotsman takes on French world number 35 Adrian Mannarino, a left-hander who has twice made the third round. Murray won their only other previous meeting at Indian Wells this year in straight sets. Hewitt, who made his New York bow in 1999, faces fellow Australian and Davis Cup teammate Bernard Tomic, the 24th seed. It will be Hewitt's 60th and last career match at the tournament if he loses, as he has already announced he will retire after next year's Australian Open. "Just awkward. That's the only thing to summarise that," said Hewitt on facing his compatriot, who will line up with him at the Davis Cup semi-final against Britain later this month. Also in action yesterday is Swiss fifth seed and French Open champion Stan Wawrinka, who faces South Korean teenager Hyeon Chung. In the women's draw, second seed Simona Halep faces Ukraine qualifier Kateryna Bondarenko, who is playing the US Open for the first time since 2012 after taking time out to have her first baby. Fourth-seeded Caroline Wozniacki, the 2009 and 2014 runner-up, plays Petra Cetkovska of the Czech Republic. Two-time Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova, the fifth seed, takes on Nicole Gibbs of the United States. — AFP |
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