Friday 11:02 am, 12th March 2010
Zan Bids Farewell to Warna ditulis oleh Gumbira none Komen
Sapian Sapari, or better known as DJ Zan Sofiyan, as quoted from his blog have officially left Warna 94.2FM in end January.
Zan started out in radio with Ria 89.7FM, talent scouted through ‘Kejora Ria’ held at the now-defunct Alkaff Mansion circa late 90s, where he also competed with Karim Sadali (KC). Other than being radio presenter, Zan have also been known for his talents as an actor in serial drama ‘Bara’. In Warna, Zan is paired up with Dyn Norahim as the wacky duo, popularly known as ‘ZanDyn Show’, filled with their daily antics. Dyn now hosts ‘The Dyn Show’ solo every Monday to Thursday at 10pm.
We wish you all the best for your bright future ahead Zan!
Friday 10:00 am, 12th March 2010
FMA Celebrates 1st Anniversary 13.03.2010 – 14.03.2010 ditulis oleh Gumbira none Komen
Festival Melayu Ada or better known as FMA spearheaded by Rafaat Hamzah of Cokelat Events, will be celebrating it’s 1st Anniversary this weekend at Hajjah Esah Cafe, with a long list of artiste lineup!
Also appearing Zaibaktian, Adha, Diorama, Shafyre, Boy Raven, Kraton and more. ‘Wayang’ segment will be featuring several short films namely ‘Lost Sole’ by Sanif Olek, ‘Bob’ by Fai Rizal Alias, ‘Roman Picisan’ by Rafaat Hamzah, ‘Rahim’ by Murni Mastan and ‘Impian Si Mamat’ by Zul Salleh.
‘Bicara’ segment will be held on Sunday, 14 March with a talkshow and discussion touching on ‘What Can Youth Offer To Society’ with presence of guest speakers which includes former Manja Editor, Aidli Mosbit, Sanif Olek, Effendy Ibrahim and Alfian Saat.
FMA will be happening on Saturday 13 March from 12.30pm and on Sunday 14 March from 2pm at Hajjah Esah Cafe, located at Bussorah Street. Bring your mats, and some friends for a fulfilling weekend!
Thursday 11:56 am, 11th March 2010
Latest Timebelt in Ria 89.7FM ditulis oleh Gumbira none Komen
Ria’s 20th Birthday Bash have also kick started it’s new segments beginning 1st March last week. Two out of their five regular segments were changed, while the rest remains the same. RZ is now back to his 6am slot, paired up with Aura Shai in ‘RA Krew’ and ‘Ria Charts’ on weekends, while Hafeez Glamour now hosts ‘Go Glam’ from 4pm onwards.
Tune in to the brand new timebelts and take note of the latest SMS codes for your dedication and song requests!
6am -10am : ‘RA Krew’ with RZ and Aura Shai
10am – 2pm : ‘The O Show’ with Fiza O
2pm – 4pm : ‘Ria Mix’
4pm – 8pm : ‘Go Glam’ with Hafeez Glamour
8pm – 10pm : ‘Skoolz’ with Nity Baizura
10pm – 2am : ‘Misteri Jam 12′ with KC
Also, Become A Fan of Ria 89.7FM in Facebook
Image credits to Ria 897 Facebook Fan Page.
Wednesday 11:52 am, 10th March 2010
Chan Brothers Redang Island Cruise with Fauzie Laily 26.05.2010 ditulis oleh Gumbira none Komen
Chan Brothers celebrates it’s 45 years as Singapore’s Travel Icon with Fauzie Laily as part of their Redang getaway this May!
Enjoy dinner at a Mediterranean restaurant for a meet and greet session with Fauzie, morning aerobic session and explore the wonderful onboard entertainment and recreational activities. Activities in Redang include snorkeling, diving and discovery scuba.
Expect the grand night at Galaxy Ballroom for an exclusive intimate performance with Fauzie Laily.
For bookings, call Chan Brothers at 62229944 or click this link for more details, rates and itinerary. Discount of $200 for group bookings of four. For limited time only.
Wednesday 9:00 am, 10th March 2010
Ladies Night with Roze at Badoque Cafe 11.03.2010 ditulis oleh Gumbira none Komen
Enjoy an hour with performance by Gumbira’s latest addition, Roze tomorrow at the eastern side of Singapore!
Ladies Night with Roze will be happening tomorrow, 11 March at 8pm till 930pm. With the purchase of Badoque’s best seller, Seafood Pasta or any Main Course. Free drinks all night. By reservation only. Call 64466 928 for bookings and enquiry. Badoque Cafe is located at No.298 Bedok Road, Simpang Bedok (behind Shop and Save).
Happy 2nd Anniversary to Badoque Cafe! Spam their wall with all your best wishes to Badoque’s Fanpage. While you’re at it, Be a Fan of Roze today!
Monday 1:30 pm, 8th March 2010
Celebrity Look Alike : Nadiah Mohammad ditulis oleh Gumbira none Komen
Don’t you think she looks like Cheryl Samad? Nadiah acts as ‘Batrisya’ in new drama ‘Cinta Ixora’, and have appeared in one of the prominent role in ‘Rahsia Perkahwinan’, with Fauzie Laily. Host/Actress/Singer, Cheryl Samad hosts weekly Muzik Muzik and annually Anugerah Juara Lagu, while her last drama appearance was in ‘Ghost’ shown in 8TV, Malaysia.
We heard Nadia, who is currently studying theatre in Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in her second year, will be part of a play in ‘Macbeth’ by Shakespeare to be held on 29 – 1 April at Nafa Theatre Black Box.
‘Cinta Ixora’ airs every Saturday and Sunday, by Eaglevision Production, only on Suria Channel. Main cast includes Syarif (Sleeq), Vegawati, Haizad Imram, Shenty Feliziana, Sarah Aqilah and Herizal Ellroy Osman.
Image credits to Nadiah Mohammad and Cheryl Samad Fanpage
Monday 10:37 am, 8th March 2010
Reduced Tax “fantastic” For Entertainment Scene ditulis oleh Gumbira none Komen
SINGAPORE: The entertainment industry could soon see more performances and bigger acts coming to Singapore’s shores.
To attract these internationally-rated acts, the Government will reduce the tax companies have to pay when they bring in a non-resident performer, said Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
The withholding tax rate of non-resident public entertainers will drop from 15 per cent to 10 per cent for five years.
“Singapore’s entertainment scene is emerging as an important part of our appeal as a global city,” said Mr Shanmugaratnam.
Mr Ross Knudson, owner of LAMC Productions, which has brought in international acts such as Muse and Lady Gaga, described the news as “fantastic”.
Organising a show at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, he said, could cost more than a million dollars. “It would really increase the viability of bringing in more shows … and bigger acts,” he said.
“We don’t have many sponsors in this market … so anything which helps us reduce risk is a tremendous help.” And being able to bring in more shows has its benefits, from attracting more tourists to having more locals hired to work on the productions, said Mr Knudson. “It generates a lot of revenue in and around the shows.”
By Alicia Wong
( Taken off Channel News Asia | http://www.channelnewsasia.com )
PS: Note to the Finance Minister: How about funding local musicians?
Saturday 10:31 am, 6th March 2010
Warna DJ, Dyn Norahim’s Big Day Today ditulis oleh Gumbira none Komen
Congratulations to Dyn Norahim, or his real name, Ahmad Sodiqin who will be solemnized with Nur Sodiqin today.
Dyn hosts ‘Dyn Show’ every Monday to Thursday at 10pm as well as ‘Hits Rock Zaza & Dyn’ every Saturday. Last we heard through Warna 942FM, the duo are in the midst of collaborating with Life Records for a rock album. Hmm, interesting!
Tahniah Dyn, on your big day. Wishing you both an eternal happiness, from Gumbira!
Image credits to www.warna.sg
Friday 9:15 am, 5th March 2010
MediaCorp’s Suria & Vasantham channels get higher funding ditulis oleh Gumbira none Komen
SINGAPORE: The Media Development Authority (MDA) has pumped in more money to support public broadcasting of Malay and Tamil programmes by MediaCorp.
Acting Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts Lui Tuck Yew said funding for Malay programmes went up by 12 per cent, while that for Tamil programmes was higher by 27 per cent compared with FY 2008.
He said this in Parliament, in response to questions from MP for Hong Kah GRC, Zaqy Mohamad.
Mr Zaqy wanted to know how big the increase in funding is, as well as how often the MDA reviews the funding and the proportion of re-runs on the Malay and Tamil channels.
Mr Lui said the increased funding has improved the quality of programmes and reduced repeat rates. For example, the repeat rate for Vasantham, MediaCorp’s Tamil language channel, is comparable to Channel 8. And that of Suria, the Malay language channel, is comparable to Channel 5 and Channel NewsAsia.
Mr Lui said the true test is in viewership, and pointed out that Suria and Vasantham have done well.
Compared with three years ago, viewership for Suria has gone up more than 65 per cent during the prime time belt to about 67,000 last year.
Prime time viewership for Vasantham has gone up by about 50 per cent, to 36,000 viewers since it was launched as a standalone channel.
- CNA/sc
Friday 9:00 am, 5th March 2010
Kpak Bing Bing Roadshow 07.03.2010 ditulis oleh Gumbira none Komen
‘Kpak Bing Bing’ will be launching it’s roadshow to kickstart the year with Najip Ali and Cik Sal welcoming married couples to join in an informative and productive afternoon. Produced by DuaM, this programme have reached its third year in their effort to create awareness of fostering ties in maintaining healthy family institution through entertainment with support by Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS)
Meet Najip Ali and Cik Sal at NTUC Club Downtown East this weekend, 7th March at 4pm. Free Admission for all. Also performing Eka Mairina.
We hope to see Kpak Bing Bing Season 3 soon on TV!
Check out for more details for the event from their Kpak Bing Bing Facebook FanPage to find out on more upcoming locations for their roadshows.