Monthly Archives: July 2011

China’s 3D Artist Qi Xinghua

Chinese 3D artist Qi Xinghua’s huge 3D painting, which is called ‘Lions Gate Gorge’, has set a new Guinness World Record as the world’s largest 3D painting. His breathtaking artwork, created in a square in front of a shopping mall in Guangzhou Baiyan Wanda Plaza in Guangzhou, China, measures a staggering 23m wide and 32m long on the ground, while ...

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The 10 Most Beautiful Actresses In Movie History

Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi has been named one of the 10 most beautiful actresses in movie history globally, ranking sixth for her role in Wong Kar-wai’s movie 2046, and the only Asian listed on the chart. The most beautiful actresses according to the list are: 1. Hollywood legend Audrey Hepburn (Breakfast at Tiffany’s) 2. Olivia Newton-John (Grease) 3. Megan Fox ...

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Rachel Beckwith – What An Inspiration!

Nine-year-old Rachel Beckwith did not want presents for her June 12 birthday. All she wanted were donations to     the non-profit Charity Water. Her wish was to raise $300 for the charity that funds projects in 19 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. On a website set up by Rachel and her mother before her birthday, she explained the inspiration ...

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YouTube Superstar Jayesslee

You can go ahead and say that I am a katak di bawah tempurung (frog living under a coconut shell) but I am not afraid to admit that I only got to know about this group on YouTube when my son posted their video links on Facebook and I instantly fell in love with their heavenly and harmonious voices. Jayesslee ...

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27 Club Just Admitted Its Latest Member – Amy Winehouse

For the Chinese, “4” is considered a taboo number as the number sounds like “death” in Chinese. And for the superstitious, “13″ is considered the unluckiest number. But for acclaimed musicians, that number is 27. Welcome to the 27 Club, also occasionally known as the Forever 27 Club or Club 27, is a morbid moniker for the group of talented ...

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Hey Ya!

A video clip of two twin brothers dancing to Outkast’s ‘Hey Ya’ on a Wii video game has started to go viral. Yes, it is sure a great way to unwind just watching these adorable kids work their magic:

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Who Is The Malaysian Owner Of The World’s Most Expensive Yacht ‘History Supreme’?

A mysterious Malaysian businessman has reportedly splashed out a massive £3 billion (US $4.8 billion) on a gold and platinum yacht hailed as the most expensive in the world. The yacht, named History Supreme, was created by renowned luxury goods designer Stuart Hughes and is made of 100,000 kilograms of solid gold and platinum and took over three years to ...

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Forever Marilyn

Marilyn Monroe was always larger than life. Now she has been immortalized in a 26ft high statue – in her classic skirt-billowing pose from 1955 movie The Seven Year Itch. The long-awaited 26-foot stainless steel and aluminum sculpture by Seward Johnson was unveiled Saturday on the Magnificent Mile in Chicago and will remain on display through the spring of 2012. ...

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Wayne Rooney Hails Malaysian Devils Fan As A Legend

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has hailed the Malaysian Manchester United fan who wore the Red Devils jersey to a Liverpool training session on Thursday at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil in Kuala Lumpur a “legend”. Rooney took to Twitter last night to praise the young man, saying “The lad who went to watch Liverpool train in MUFC top ...

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Beat Luggage Charges The Rufus Roo Way

I bet Tan Sri Tony Fernandes is definitely not a fan of the Rufus Roo. The Rufus Roo is hardly the most stylish of in-flight outfits. But that is not the reason why I say Tony is not a fan. The Rufus Roo is an outsize ‘flying jacket’ that could save its wearer lots of money, money that would otherwise ...

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