Casting for Panasonic TVC Ad.

We are looking for fresh female talents to play the lead role in this client's TV Advertisement. Ideal for new talents who want visible exposure. Requirements are as below: Pan-Asian/Caucasian Looks Age: 25-35 Medium: TV, Local, Regional and International Visibility. Required Shoot dates: 27th-28th October Contract: 1 Year Beautiful and able to act. If you or your friends feel you have what it takes, email us your face & full body portfolio pictures to johan@ascension.com.my immediately. We may call you to go for immediate casting in Sri Hartamas.

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Philips & MTV Launch Season 3 of MTV Whatever Things

Philips & MTV Launch Season 3 of MTV Whatever Things, Announce ‘MTV NY Studio Passport’ Contest

All expenses paid trip for two to chill at MTV’s Times Square studio to catch a live show and hang out with world’s hottest artists and coolest VJs – then co-host a show with Edison Chen!

Good things come in three's, and MTV Whatever Things is proof in point! Back for the third consecutive year, and inspired by free-style spirit of Philips mobiles and MP3 portables, the fun-filled and wacky Season Three of MTV Whatever Things promises to be the coolest yet, with more celebrity appearances, goofier gags and by far the hottest prizes to boot. If you can convince the notorious Aiya Gang that your stunt ideas are the most creative, funky and freestylin’ in Asia then you’ll be jetting off to NYC with your best friend for a few days of star-studded action, hangin’ out at MTV’s Times Square studio, sittin’ in on a live show and chillin’ with the hottest artists and coolest VJs. Sound like fun? Then get off your duff and submit your most creative and wacky stunt ideas now!

The MTV Whatever Things ‘MTV NY Studio Passport’ Contest kicks off across Asia on 16 August 2005.

If a stylin’ trip to New York with Philips and MTV isn’t cool enough for you, then the very sweet icing on the very big cake is that you’ll also get to co-host a show on MTV Asia with Hong Kong’s Crown Prince of Cool…Mr. Edison Chen. Think you can handle it?

If so, you’ve got to enter the Philips and MTV Whatever Things ‘MTV NY Studio Passport’ Contest today! All you need to do is submit your most creative idea for a stunt that you want to see the Aiya Gang perform on the show. If you’re idea is chosen you’ll get full credit plus that dream passport to NYC and all things great at MTV studios. And speaking of dreaming, submitting your freestylin’ stunt ideas couldn’t be easier!

Would-be stunt masters can log onto MTV Asia’s website (www.mtvasia.com/Partner/Philips/WhateverThings3/contest/index.html) for contest submission details or sign up in person at the Philips and MTV Whatever Things on-the-ground fun fest, kicking off next month across 7 cities in Asia Pacific. (Singapore, Malaysia, Bangkok, Bangalore, Jakarta, Manila and Shanghai) Can’t make it? Don’t have on-line access? Do you live in a cave? Well jot your ideas on a drink coaster or a rock and come in person and we’ll make sure your nutty stunt ideas get submitted to the Aiya Gang! And remember, we’re looking for heroic stunts – candid, creative, freestylin’ outrageous, totally entertaining and non-stop-howling.

Come as you are!

All of the kick-start fun fests across all seven countries are going to feature local MTV VJs, hot bands, tons of cool Philips products and a couple of extreme stunts performed live by Asia’s wackiest and nuttiest group of jesters, the infamous Aiya Gang! It’s a party not to be missed, and the golden opportunity to see the Aiya stars in person and be inspired to up the ante with your coolest stunt idea!

See the action Live!

Be there to witness one of MTV Networks Asia’s best reality missions ever – the MTV Whatever Things 2005, inspired by free-style spirit of Philips mobiles and MP3 portables. Hosted by MTV’s funkiest VJ Colby Miller, with appearances by Aiya Gang (fronted by Hong Kong superstar Edison Chen) and local sensation Ahli Fiqir, there’s no place you should be this October 2nd, other than Sunway Pyramid. This year, MTV Whatever Things is into its 3rd season with more exciting events to offer. This year’s ‘contest’, themed “MTV NY Studio Passport Contest”, is iced with bigger prizes, tastier goodies – and MTV is all set to blast-off with style. Besides endless entertainment such as breakdancing, impromptu stunts and great music, contest participants will stand a chance to win fabulous prizes from Philips, and loads of MTV goodie giveaways. Look forward to seeing you there! Details as follows: Date: Sunday, October 2nd, 2005 Time: 3.30pm Venue: Sunway Pyramid, Oasis Boulevard (near the main entrance)

Tune in now!

MTV Whatever Things season three gets rolling in mid-September on MTV SEA, as well as MTV Philippines, MTV Indonesia, MTV India and MTV China. Check out www.mtvasia.com to sign up for the biggest, the baddest, and the hottest all-Asia talent search and get the inside scoop on MTV Whatever Things. And to get up to speed on Philips latest ultra cool gear, you’ll want to jump into Philips’ consumer product site, www.thingstodoyourthing.com.

This year’s contest - running in China, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, India and the Philippines - is hoping to uncover the most creative and extreme talent all over Asia. Think you’ve got a shot at being the MTV Whatever Things ‘MTV NY Studio Passport’ Contest winner? Then submit your stunt ideas today!

The MTV ASIA Awards 2006

The MTV ASIA Awards 2006 Returns To Rock Bangkok, Thailand Asia's biggest pan-regional music event to take place on Saturday, 25 February 2006

After an unforgettable MTV Asia Aid event in Thailand last year, the iconic MTV Asia Awards returns to rock Bangkok in 2006! Celebrating the Awards for the fifth consecutive year, the event that celebrates and pays tribute to musical talent across the Asia Pacific region will be held at the IMPACT Arena once more. Scheduled to take place on Saturday, 25 February 2006, the pan-Asia awards ceremony will be witnessed by thousands of screaming fans and millions of home viewers across the region. Touted to be the most glamorous and memorable annual music event, MTV Asia will be presenting a total of 19 awards during the show to recognise and promote the icons of youth culture and music.

David Flack, Executive Vice President, Creative, Content and Network Marketing, MTV Networks Asia, said, "We are delighted to bring the excitement and glamour of the MTV Asia Awards to Thailand next year. The event has evolved through the years to encourage wider participation among young people across Asia, allowing them to experience the event like no other. This also means greater creativity and flexibility for our sponsors to reach them in an unparalleled manner. So stay tuned, because the event next year will definitely spring a number of surprises."

Since the launch of the MTV Asia Awards in 2002 in Singapore, the event has gained a loyal following among young people aged 15 to 34 years old. Previously hosted by Ronan Keating and Mandy Moore (2002), Shaggy and Coco Lee (2003) and Vanness Wu and Michelle Branch (2004), the phenomenal show brings together a unique blend of East and West, featuring the largest gathering of international and local talent ever seen in the region.

In 2005, the MTV Asia Awards was repositioned into a global benefit, in support of the recovery efforts taking place in Asia, following the aftermath of the tsunami. The event, known as MTV Asia Aid, took place at IMPACT Arena in Bangkok on 3 February 2005. MTV Networks Asia partnered with UNICEF and made them the major recipient of funds collected from the event. Hosted by R&B diva, Alicia Keys, the event saw more than 11,000 fans gathering to show their support for the cause.

The latest updates on the MTV Asia Awards can be found on the official website at www.mtvasiaawards.com from 1 December 2005 onwards. Fans can visit the MTV Asia web sites for more information on Awards related contests and events. The Awards show will be broadcast to over 180 million homes across the region, with portions of the programming airing on MTV's global network of 43 music programming services reaching more than 400 million households and a billion viewers worldwide.

10th MVA 2005

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DJ Sonique At Hilton’s Zeta Bar

Super-Sonic Beats on 30 September & 01 October London’s famed singer and DJ set to dazzle for two nights! Sonique is the celebrated singer and DJ that brought the platinum album ‘Hear my Cry’ following her #1 selling single ‘It Feels So Good’. Sonique next released her second critically acclaimed album “Born to be Free”, in 2003. The new album shows a more grown up side of Sonique. Both albums blend Sonique’s diverse influences whilst cohering seamlessly as a whole. The multi-talented Sonique will set the party scene on fire with her pulsating sounds and entrancing voice exclusively brought by Zeta Bar to the Kuala Lumpur party scene. Click SmoovePinch's NightLifeStyle for more info.

Cinema Online "The Longest Yard" Movie Premiere

Get two free tickets to a special preview of "The Longest Yard" at TGV 1 Utama, 9pm tonight (26th September 2005)! Come to the cinema foyer at 8pm with a copy of Cinema Online Magazine's September issue and the Cinema Online Patrol will give you the two movie tickets as well as other goodies!

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Stomp proudly presented by Malaysia Airlines

A unique combination of percussion, movement and visual comedy, STOMP is a multi-award winning and critically acclaimed show hat has been seen by millions worldwide with some touring companies playing non-stop for 10 years! STOMP explores the seductive power of percussion with clever abandon. Whether it's a soft shoe with broomsticks or impromptu counterpoint created from objects out of a garbage bag, STOMP works magic with the most ordinary means. The performers use everyday household items and some things you would never think of to create music and rhythm. Please visit Axcess for more infomation on STOMP. Click Here. Date: 13 Sept - 25 Sept 2005 Time: Tue - Fri : 8.30pm; Saturday: 3.00pm & 8.30pm; Sunday: 3.00pm & 8.30pm Venue : Istana Budaya Contact: 03 - 7711 5000

Cinema Online DiGi IMAX Theatre Offer

Cinema Online invites you and 3 of your friends to join us for special DiGi Imax screenings of either one of these movies:

A) A Rainforest Adventure: Bugs 3D 2.30pm

B) Haunted Castle 3D 3.45pm

C) A Rainforest Adventure: Bugs 3D 5.15pm.

D) T-Rex: Return To The Cretaceous 3D 6.30pm.

Screening sessions: Venue: DiGi IMAX Theatre, Level 10, Berjaya Times Square Date: 24th September 2005, Saturday All you have to do is sign up with Cinema Online and then e-mail to imaxscr@cinema.com.my with the prefered screening session (E.g Session A) and your full name, IC and handphone number before 23rd Sept 2005 (Friday) 2pm. Hurry! Limited seats available on a first come first serve basis. Once you have replied, we will confirm if you've got your seats, and if you did, you can come to our redemption desk anytime from 30 minutes before the movie to redeem your four passes. If you are unable to make it and would like to transfer this invitation to someone else, all you have to do is let us know the name, IC and handphone number of the other person as well. This person will also need to be a registered member of Cinema Online. From, Cinema Online Team

Too Phat Launch Invite

After two years of internal strain and rumours of a break-up, Too Phat looks set to squash all doubts with a whopping double album. Izuan Shah, The Star checks out the fuss. Malique and Joe Flizzow are back. Together as Too Phat, the rap duo - regarded as Malaysia's undisputed kings of hip-hop - are gearing up to reclaim their place with their fourth studio album. It is becoming their tour de force in a decade-long career of illustrious hits and regional success. Malique, who came under entertainment media fire last year after retreating from the spotlight due to a host of personal problems, is back. He has a lot to say and prove alongside chief collaborator Joe Flizzow (who had a solo career spin last year). Rebirth into Reality, a titanic double-disc hip-hop opus, contains 30 tracks (15 on each disc). It will be available from Sept 27 under the group's long-time label EMI. A first for Too Phat is that Rebirth will also be released under Kartel Records, its own imprint that already includes local hip-hop favourites Phlowtron, KLG Sqwad plus a list of newcomers. Too Phat is back, bigger and better than ever. For mainstream noise, the appearance of Siti Nurhaliza on the track Dua Dunia is bound to make the crossover news. An English version of the track called Million Miles is also tipped for regional success. Holding down the beats on the decks is Too Phat's long standing deejay T-Bone; other cameos and guest collaborators throughout the two discs include V.E. and Yasin, Indonesian dangdut queen Inul Daratista, Filipina R&B/ pop star Kyla, Taiwanese rap outfit Machi and Thai superstar emcee Joey Boy. Modelled loosely after OutKast's two-disc monster Speakerboxx/ The Love Below and Nelly's double opus Suit/ Sweat, the Too Phat rappers will each have an album of their own - Malique handles the Rebirth side while Flizzow rolls the rhymes on Reality. The black/ white, dark/ light theme of the album promises to excite - it is set to reveal the duo's more serious, pensive and unabashedly honest side. The new material will likely see Malique and Flizzow at their most creative and uncompromising best. Too Phat also becomes the most prolific Malaysian hip-hop outfit with four albums to their name, once Rebirth is unleashed. The video for the album's first single Snap is slated to premiere at the official album launch on Sept 22 at Zouk Club, KL. Most of the material on Rebirth is self-produced by Too Phat - with other producers (Illegal, Jae Chong, Yasin, Carlo Nanny and Navin) tightening up the loose ends. The album took nine months to complete. "This album will reflect a Too Phat that's definitely more mature, both as performers and as business people. We all feel it's the best album they've created so far," said Too Phat manager Raimi M. Yusof. In classic hip-hop idol tradition, the boys have also been branching out with their own clothing line - Phat Caps. Spirits in the Too Phat camp are on the up and this whopping double album is a concerted effort by the boys and their team to make a huge impression. "We're looking at another five good years of Too Phat as major players on the performing stage. I feel that there's enough classic material in these two discs to carve that space for them, before they go behind the scenes and into producing (other hip-hop artistes)," he added. If there was one homegrown act to overshadow Mawi mania this year, then Too Phat is our best bet.

Free MotoGP Tickets

We have free Moto GP tickets to give away!! The race is on this Sunday (25-Sept-2005) at Sepang International Circuit. For those interested, please SMS the following: TMGP-space-Full Name-space-IC No-space-65-space-07 Send to this number: 39988 TWO GrandStand Tickets (Worth RM 50.00 each) will be given away + 1 freebie. SMS Charges are RM 1.50 only and each person eligible for one pair of tickets. It will be an exciting race not to be missed!! Courtesy thru Torque Magazine

Mel C Beautiful Intentions Tour 2005

Yes, it's true, former Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm, or Melanie C as she's better known, in a rare acoustic showcase and we have 10 VIP Invites to give away!! She'll be singing tracks from her new solo album 'Beautiful Intentions' including the UK Top 10 singles 'Next Best Superstar' and 'Better Alone' To get your hands on this limited invites for the showcase in Atmosphere on Friday 16th September night. Write to us your details.. 1) Fullname 2) IC Number 3) Address 4) Email 5) Mobile number in the comment box on the left under this posting.. (First 10 lucky people above 18 years will automatically get it.. but if we have more passes, we will SMS you on first come first serve basis.. so keep filling in your details.. you never know what surprise we have in store for you...) Live Showcase: Thursday 15th September - Penang, Chillout (9pm onwards) Friday 16th September - Atmosphere, KL (10.00pm onwards) Meet the Fan/Autograph Session: Thursday 15th September - Gurney Plaza, Penang (6.45pm - 7.15pm) Friday 16th September - 1 Utama, (6.30 - 7.00pm) Saturday 17th September - Tower Records, KL (4.00pm - 4.30pm) ‘Beautiful Intentions’ is the title of her third solo album, released on her own independent label Red Girl Records (inspired by her love of Liverpool Football Club) and distributed locally by Suria Records and EQ Music. Melanie will be performing a half-hour acoustic set of her new tracks including the UK Top 10 singles ‘Next Best Superstar’ and ‘Better Alone’. The spring release of ‘Beautiful Intentions’ in the UK saw the album enter the charts in the Top 25. The album had been nine months in the making and critics were pleased with the results, hailing Melanie for her “emotionally honest” work. One reviewer said, “She’s certainly not lost any of that girl power!” Melanie C, though she wasn’t dubbed Indie Spice by the British music press until after the Spice Girls’ second album, had always made it clear that she preferred Blur to Take That. With her debut ‘Northern Star’ (released on Virgin Records in 2000) and her follow-up ‘Reason’ (2003), Melanie broke from her Sporty Spice persona to prove herself as a legitimate musician with two surprisingly diverse records. Melanie showed she had a strong voice, a good sense of melody, and the personality to deliver everything from urban balladry to Brit pop to post-modern rock to neo-industrial punk to techno-influenced dance and electronica. With album sales close to three million copies today, Melanie C’s focus on music over mannerisms proves she has brains, and that’s real girl power.

1st Annual Musiccanteen Awards 2005

WIN !!! 2 exclusive invitational passes by simply emailing us at smoovepinch smoovepinch@ascension.com.my with your details (name, age, occupation, contact details and a good joke)

Contest closed! Congrats to our winners Boon & Yasmeen who both get to bring a lucky friend with them too!

Hi music fans! Since the launch of musiccanteen.com back in April 2004, independent music in Malaysia has never been the same. musiccanteen.com has since given independent music a tremendous boost and there have >> been many successes and achievements that we are very proud of. And we have you to thank for! We are pleased to inform that our inaugural

musiccanteen.com awards nite will be held on 18th September 2005 at Luna, Pacific Regency Hotel. (7pm onwards) This is an exclusive invite, as only musiccanteen.com artiste and the media will be invited.

The categories of awards that will be given out on this night will be as follows:- 1) Top 10 downloads 2) Top English / Malay / Chinese download 3) Top Artiste Individual download 4) Top Band / Group download There will, of course, be performances from musiccanteen.com artiste such as Nitrus (who sang with Artis Bersatu for the Malaysian official Tsunami Charity Song, Suluhkan Sinar), Frequency Cannon (who were the Champions of Astro’s Blast Off!), Juwita Suwito (AIM Award winner), Disagree (another AIM Award winner!), LO and more! It will definitely be a night of great music and celebration, so don’t miss it!

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Anugerah Era 2005 Tickets, Saturday 17th September

We have 10 tickets for the Anugerah Era event to give away. To get them, SMS 016-2212312 with your name by 6pm on Saturday 17th September to get them while stocks last. First come first serve. 1 ticket per person. Venue: Stadium Putra, Bukit Jalil Entry into venue must be by: 8pm Date: 17th September 2005 Ticket collection at Stadium Putra before 8pm (Information for collection will be SMS'ed to winners). Catch Mirwana, Linda & Diana Rafar, Chilli, Elyana, Hazami, Siti Nurhaliza, Ferhad, Exists, Misha Omar, Ziana Zain, Jamal Abdillah, Yantzen, Aris, Mus, Nash, Too Phat, Ahli Fiqir, Gerhana Ska Cinta, Mawi AF3, Sharifah Zarina, Aidil AF3, Yazer AF3, Jaclyn Victor and Khafi in action. Also a special performance by Mel C (ex-Spice Girls). Tickets, thanks to and with compliments from Kudsia Kahar, Era, Astro.

Sax Music Bar Launcing VIP Invitation

Sax Music Bar The latest swanky club to hit KL is opening on Friday 16th September, 9pm. Free Flows, Saxy Music and Food awaits you! Be there at 9pm and be sure to look all swanky and chic. Exclusive to SmoovePinch, we have VIP invitations to give out for this launch Click on Nightlifestyle for more info.

Get Down On It

time to dig out your afro wig, wide-collared open necked shirt, bell bottoms and platform shoes.

Catch Gerard and Sherman in a retro trip if you happen to be in Johore.