Rejoice WIZ*ONEs, IZ*ONE might be getting back together real soon! For those in the dark, it has been confirmed earlier on 18th June that most of the members’ individual agencies have expressed their agreement to re-launch the group!
Reports began circulating soon after, suggesting that the entertainment companies representing the 12 members of the group are currently discussing with CJ ENM Entertainment in regards to the possibilities for their impending comeback. The latter company later confirmed all the rumours.
Source: Reddit
In light of the recent news about IZ*ONE’s future group activities, industry insiders have looked further into the details surrounding the project girl group’s potential return to activities. Earlier today, Star News reported that CJ ENM has been in discussions with various companies since May.
In addition, the South Korean news outlet also came up with a full report containing some informations on CJ ENM’s proposal for IZ*ONE’s full-group return. Among the company’s plan for the “Produce 48” winning group include to hold concerts in both South Korea and Japan, as well as to release two digital singles.
The media portal pointed out, however, that based on the content of the proposal, CJ ENM might not be aiming to make IZ*ONE as a permanent group. But rather, they are planning to sort out temporary group activities for them until the plans for the 12 members at their respective home labels are finalised.
One rep of an agency signed with an IZ*ONE member told Star News, “It’s true that CJ ENM came up with the offer earlier in May, but that’s exactly what it is; just an offer. Nothing has been worked out still,” indicating signs of potential disputes between the different agencies of the members.
The same portal also claimed that despite’s CJ ENM’s supposed plan to keep their extended promotion offer from clashing with each agency’s own plans, IZ*ONE’s return to promotions as a full 12-member group is “highly unlikely”. In this case, Star News stated that many of the “Panorama” singers’ respective agencies have very different plans in the works.
Still, it’s safe to say that nothing has been set in stone so far. It seems like fans have to keep their eyes peeled on the updates regarding IZ*ONE’s return to the K-pop scene.
Nothing beats a show that will keep you on your toes with its surprising plot twists. Far from predictable, this list of K-dramas that feature many unanticipated turn of events will be deeply satisfying and just might make your jaw drop.
1. “Beyond Evil”
Having snagged three awards from the 57th Baeksang Arts Awards including Best Drama, Best Screenplay, and Best Actor, “Beyond Evil” is definitely worth watching. What might seem like a simple cold case murder mystery is actually a story full of intricately woven plot points and intriguing red herrings. Policemen Lee Dong-sik (Shin Ha-kyun) and Han Joo-won (Yeo Jin-goo) chase after the truth while harbouring their own secrets and becoming suspicious of one another. You’ll find yourself questioning everyone’s innocence while watching the characters search for the culprit.
2. “Awaken”
“Awaken” centres on police officers who investigate a series of murders that are mysteriously linked to a tragic event that happened 28 years ago. Do Jeong-u (Namkoong Min) leads a special police task force in charge of investigating deaths that are more than what they appear to be. His team is later joined by former FBI profiler Jamie Leighton (Lee Chung-ah) and they work to crack the code created by the mastermind of the murders. An unconventional detective and lots of creepy twists are some of the highlights of the series.
3. “Stranger”
“Stranger” has two seasons packed with mind-bending mystery. Prosecutor Hwang Si-mok (Cho Seung-woo) and police leftenant Han Yeo-jin (Bae Doona) work together to unravel complex mysteries. While they pursue justice, they discover hidden and dangerous truths. There are big thrills and many twists without feeling overdramatic. Like entering a forest full of secrets, you’ll enjoy the cerebral journey as revelations are unveiled. It’s a gripping series for those who like to play detective and keep getting surprised.
4. “The Lies Within”
“The Lies Within” is a suspenseful thriller following Kim Seo-hui (Lee Yoo-young) whose whole world turns upside down when her father passes away in an accident and her husband goes missing around the same time. She teams up with detective Jo Tae-sik (Lee Min-ki) to figure out the truth behind these puzzling events. Gruesome and curious occurrences take place, leading Kim Seo-hui to join the National Assembly in a desperate attempt to save her husband’s life.
5. “Signal”
“Signal” features profiler Park Hae-young (Lee Je-hoon) from 2015 communicating with detective Lee Jae-han from 1989 through a walkie-talkie that transcends time. They start exchanging information and work together to solve and prevent crimes. Many twists take place as reality begins to change as a result of their teamwork.
6. “Extracurricular”
What sets “Extracurricular” apart from the other shows on this list is the fact that none of the main characters are detectives. This series is about model student Oh Jisoo (Kim Dong-hee) who lives a double life filled with serious crime. His carefully managed secret is at risk of being exposed when his classmate Bae Gyuri (Park Ju-hyun) takes an interest in him. Everything quickly spirals out of control, leaving viewers on the edge of their seats with multiple cliffhangers. Check it out for a rollercoaster ride as you try to anticipate what happens next.
The mobile gambling industry has flourished massively within the past decade, there is no doubt about that. While many players have converted over from their PC gameplay, to mobiles permanently, we now see many of those same players upgrading their payment systems towards cryptocurrency too now. Today’s article will evolve primarily around identifying which mobile sets are the best today, to support both smoothly, so you can gamble across all the best sites and utilise cryptocurrency without any flaws.
Samsung has long been the pioneers of the now when it comes to the development of great smartphones. Their previous models have always been of the best options when it comes to conducting the best gambling experience, but now the Galaxy Note 8, actually uses a 8895 system on chip technology that makes handling huge gambling tasks and crypto, smooth sailing.
With this model of phone, you can access the best quality for Flash, which of course makes it perfect for all what the iGaming industry has to offer. In addition to this, the internet speeds cannot be looked down upon here, so if you are a live casino games enthusiast, do not look any further. Do not even worry about making sure that you have the battery life that can sustain your gaming, as this phone can last for a total of 24 hours no problem. There will not be any sad abrupt stops that will occur midway into your gaming, and it will only take an hour and a half to charge your phone to maximum capacity. What is there to complain about here right?
Apple iPhone 11 Pro
iPhone is one of the most popular phone brands in the world, you only need to check the stock market to see the extent of Apple’s success economically. The reason this phone is right up there at the top, is due to the operating systems that dictate their phones and tablets. The A13 Bionic Processor for example, has the right specifications to play every single casino game that you can imagine. Although not Android based, that we know, iOS devices have really managed to provide speedy internet connections for their gamers.
Do you also want to know what is best? iPhones also have a degree of water resistance, so that you can play in the bathtub casually, if you are a bathtub lover of course.
ASUS ROG Phone 2
The ROG Phone 2 is the best phone for gamers, full stop. In fact, Asus had made this with gamers completely as their goal of motivation. ASUS operates on the Android systems, Pie RGII to be exact, and it also uses a processor of the Qualcomm 855 kind.
This phone has a perfect battery capacity of 400mAh, a RAM of 12GB and the internal memory can take you all the way to the access of 1 TB. It is obvious how this phone is very much an ideal device for gamers who want to really achieve new climes in their gaming routines. There is one sacrifice with this device that users will notice, and it is the weight of the device itself. However, it is the price you have to pay when you want the best HDR visuals that you can get in the mobile industry at the moment, in addition to the battery and memory capacity that comes with the phone too.
Social media platforms such as Facebook have made it easier for people to expand their social circle, apart from staying up to date. In fact, there are also various groups created specifically for those who share the same interests. However, there are some questionable groups online.
Twitter user Haqim (@emrhaqim) recently exposed two “swinger” groups on Facebook based in Malaysia. The groups called “Group Tukar Pasangan Suami Isteri (Suka Sama Suka)” literally translates to people swapping their spouses among couples of their own free will.
Jumpa group ni. Aku macam curious lah kan apa maksud tukar tu? Aku pun cuba bukak.
In a lengthy thread shared by Haqim, he revealed that he accidentally came across the groups when he typed the keyword related to changing the ownership’s name at the Road Transport Department (JPJ) on his Facebook page. Astounded by the groups’ name, he then decided to scroll through one of the groups, which was set to public mode.
The group featured married husbands and wives who offered to have sex with other people’s spouses voluntarily, much to the netizen’s surprise. As seen in the screenshots provided by Haqim, apart from looking for a married partner to have threesome intercourse, there were also some members of the group who were willing enough to offer themselves to have sex with the male social media users.
This issue has also caught the attention of fellow members of Twitterverse. Soon after Haqim’s post went viral, a lot of them have flooded the NSFW group with several comments. Others have also urged the authorities – namely JAKIM and the PDRM – to take stern action against the culprits behind the FB page.
This even prompted FB user Akhi Fairuz Al-Jengkawi to share his two cents on the matter. In this case, the independent preacher had described this horrid “wife-swapping” activities as wretched, evil and disgusting.
In case you are wondering, the Facebook groups have already been deactivated. The owners have also apparently deleted their own accounts.
Local rapper-singer Namewee (黃明志) has never been afraid to speak what’s on his mind, despite the risk. Unsurprisingly, he’s now ‘trading remarks’ with DAP member Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng.
The duo are arguing over his involvement in a blackmail case that occurred earlier this month. MP Lim is of the opinion that Namewee is merely helping out for the publicity, with the rapper suspecting him of the same.
Sources: Guang Ming Daily; Facebook
On 6th June, the police started investigating a blackmail case reported by two young hawkers. The hawkers claimed they had been on their way to work when three policemen extorted RM500 from them. The case was brought to the police’s attention after Kepong MP Lim announced the matter on his Facebook. Since then, MP Lim has been helping the duo by arranging press conferences and being a spokesmen of sorts for them.
On 17th June, the oldest hawker (21) supposedly decided to retract his statement about the blackmail. According to reports, he had not informed MP Lim of the change. Namewee, who had heard of the case, suspected something was wrong. He followed up with the hawker and announced his interest in offering financial help. He later reported on Facebook that “it was as he suspected”. Additionally, he alluded that he would later reveal some ‘content’ that would help the hawker.
During a press conference on 23rd June, the Kepong MP commented on Namewee’s ‘help’. The press conference took place after the police took his statement at the station. Lim made it clear he did not believe that Namewee had pure hearted intentions. “These (internet celebrities) are all trying to increase their click-through rate,” he stated. “If they really wanted to (help), their YouTube ads should be turned off. If they are not removed, they are fooling the public.” Lim is however, happy that the convoluted case can bring public awareness to making false cases. He also declined to give a statement about the police alleging they have CCTV evidence to prove the hawker’s claim wrong.
Source: Guang Ming Daily
The rapper was quick to respond to Lim’s remarks on Facebook. He stated he was not an ‘internet celebrity’. He has already made a name for himself globally as a singer and director. Namewee added that even if he was an internet celebrity, helping people was not “his job”. “It’s my job to film, create (and) write songs,” he quipped. “(Helping people) is (Lim’s) “job” and he gets paid.”
In an earlier post, Namewee stated he was using his own money to help the hawker. He also had no need for publicity as he was not a politician running for election. “Politicians are different, what they need is votes,” he wrote. “Otherwise, (why would) they hold a press conference after helping people and contacting the police?” Namewee stated he was only helping to catch the corrupt cops. Although the rapper mentioned no names, he alluded the retort was for the Kepong MP.
Source: FacebookSource: Facebook
The case has become rather convoluted with MP Lim and Namewee doubting each other’s intentions. It is unclear how the 21-year-old hawker feels about everything. With the case being so messy, we sincerely hope justice will be served.
It isn’t uncommon to know about scams and frauds in this day and age. As unfortunate as it is, the knowledge is necessary to avoid being scammed or defrauded. Sadly, no matter how careful we are, sometimes, it can still happen.
On 23rd June, DJ Leng Yein (林云) announced she had lost nearly RM 11,000 thanks to credit card fraud. The local internet celebrity spoke about it at length in a video which she posted on YouTube.
Source: YouTube
The 36-year-old revealed that this was not the first time she had experienced credit card fraud. In an attempt to decrease her chances of being defrauded, Leng Yein had limited herself to only one credit card. She added that the amount set on the card was “very low”, however, it was futile. The local DJ reported losing RM 10,951.63. Leng Yein stated that she knows at least 10 friends who experienced the same, one of whom is her sister.
The DJ only noticed something was wrong when the bank sent her a notice about late fees on her card. She found this strange as she hadn’t used the card for several months. Leng Yein added that she has always been on time with her fees. When she got in touch with the bank, she discovered that her card had been stolen. It was heartbreaking, but Leng Yein also feels that the fault lies with her. According to the DJ, she should have been checking her credit card bill routinely.
Leng Yein stated that she does not do online shopping, but she knows one should be careful when using a credit card on an online platform. The DJ advised people to be alert about their card. “Be sure to pay more attention to your bank card usage records,” she said. “If you find anything suspicious, you must contact your bank immediately so that you will (avoid) ending up in debt.”
Source: Facebook
Although Leng Yein urged people to take the matter to the police if happens to them, she will not be taking her own advice. The DJ admitted she was “lazy” to leave the house during MCO. She said she would try to check her cards transaction records and hope for the best. “If it is confirmed that I didn’t use (the card), maybe they will refund me,” she stated.
The local celebrity has unfortunately been out of work for nearly two years. However, she is not complaining about her situation and is merely viewing it as an unlucky incident. We hope she gets her refund!
During this lockdown period, many are struggling to make ends meet. Having said that, it’s sad to see that there’re still a few who have taken advantage of other people’s difficulties.
Many were taken aback after coming across a post on the FB page Stesen Minyak Shell Jalan Sulaiman. The post shed light on a disabled FoodPanda rider, who had apparently cycled for about 3km to deliver food worth RM80 to a customer, only to find out that it was actually a scam!
Source: Facebook
“This ‘Adik’ is a bit ‘special’, he couldn’t speak like every other normal person. Fortunately his friend was there to help. They said that he was searching for a customer known as Mira. But we told him that there’s no one named Mira in the area,” the caption reads.
They continued, “We then asked whether they had contacted the customer? The brother’s friend said they did call her, and when they asked her on WhatsApp, the customer claimed she was also confused and didn’t know who was using her phone.”
Source: Facebook
The rider was obviously dumbfounded and angered upon discovering what had happened. As stated in the post, the customer didn’t inform him that she had placed the wrong order in the first place. Adding into that, he was even told by the app “user” to deliver the meals all the way to Shell (petrol station)!
“After knowing that the customer had fled just like that, we offered our help by buying all the food brought by the rider. We just hope that the scammer will not repeat such an act. Just imagine, what if no one was willing to pay (for the meals), this ‘Adik’ has to bear the cost, unless FoodPanda can compensate,” they added in the post.
Source: Facebook
With over 450 shares to date, the replies section has been flooded with netizens sharing their kind words and prayers for the pair of riders following the unfortunate incident.
Mention Calum Scott to anyone and his soulful voice immediately comes to mind. When the 32-year-old opens his mouth to sing, it’s simply magical because we feel and believe every lyric that comes from him.
Following the success of his debut album “Only Human”, the British singer-songwriter is back with another personal single “Biblical”. Recently, we managed to join in on the Calum Scott Southeast Asia Press Conference where he delved deep on his journey to making his second album, personal and artistic growth, as well as finding love.
1. How have you change and are there some realisations you made that gave you the rise in your music?
I feel like my time away was a real reckoning of who I want to become. I feel like the first album for me, was me kind of finding my feet and finding what I wanted to say to people. And this is crazy, I’m releasing a song, now I’m releasing an album, and I’m touring. So, it’s all a bit crazy. Whereas this time, writing the second album gave me some tranquility and some peace to just discover who I am and what I want to say as an artist. As opposed to somebody who’s been given an amazing opportunity, now I feel like I have responsibility to my fans to create music for people to feel seen and heard and represented, for people to listen to it and feel that it takes them to different place that makes them happy and allows them to cry. All these emotions that we have to have. So, that was my biggest realisation I think from the second album.
2. This is regarding the music video of “Biblical”. At the end of the music video, you were floating alone, does it mean that love is unreachable to you?
The music video is kind of tragic. It is the same as “You Are the Reason” where I feel like I have met somebody and then I am like ‘Oh, it’s not for me.’ And then it is the same in “Biblical” where I am in this water then I find myself alone. I think it speaks more to the fact that in my past, I have not found love for myself. Just yeah, the search goes on. I think that would be my sort of representation that I am still searching for love. In the meantime, it helps me write all these lovely songs. So, I don’t mind being alone if I can write beautiful music for people. For sure, I am still waiting for that love of my life. But maybe I will find it in the next music video [laugh].
3. What is the interpretation of the song titled “Biblical”?
“Biblical” to me means unquantifiable. I was saying to some of the guys yesterday, for me, “Biblical” is like unfathomable amounts of love. I think the reason why we wanted to shoot the music video in the water is because if you think how much water there is, you can’t even measure it. You won’t be able to say, ‘Oh, it’s one billion, trillion gallons of water.’ It is infinite, you know. And I feel like that is how I see “Biblical”. It is the love that I have for my friends, my family, my fans. I can’t say that I love my fans [gesturing] this much because I love my fans [big gesture] this much you know.
So, it is hard to be able to put into words how much love I feel for friends, family, fans, those closest to me. So, “Biblical” for me was about trying to describe the love in that way. One thing that I want people to take away from the song is when you hear the lyrics ‘I wanna have all with you’, you know that in your mind, you see that person, your friends, you family, your loved ones, your partner. Whoever it is that love that you have for that person is just unquantifiable. That would be my interpretation of “Biblical”.
4. You mentioned that coming back with new music could be daunting. Why did you say that and did this happen during the process of “Biblical”?
I think it always going to be daunting for an artist to bring out new music especially after some time away because I am so passionate about my fans, I am thinking are they gonna like what I make? Are they gonna enjoy? You know when you were in school, and you do a painting for your mom and bring it back and you hold it up to her? When you were a kid, you just go, look, I have done it. When you are an adult you go, will they like it? Is it going to be good enough? So, I kind of feel like that with my music. I put my heart and soul into these songs, and I desperately want people to love it the way I love it.
So, it was incredibly daunting, but I think I am always going to be nervous because I care so much. So, I feel like that happened during “Biblical”, it happened during album one, it happened when I was singing and dancing on my own for the first time. I just care so deeply which is why I get so nervous. But as soon as I released it, and I saw people reacting to it, and enjoying it… I was just in the meeting room, in the Zoom call, when “Biblical” debuted and I saw all these guys coming in like, wow, and I was like, they make me feel so much better. I am just so grateful that everybody like the song and yeah.
5. Why does this song speak to you, as an artist and as Callum personally?
Because “Biblical” was made during lockdown, I think everybody knows how it feels, to have love stolen from them. We have had not to be able to see our loved ones, we have to be in isolation, lockdown. Tragically, people have lost their lives and they have not been able to be with their loved ones in their final moments. It is awful but I think in there, it sets the scene for being able to speak about love in such a huge way. I think that is what speaks to me personally as Callum.
I think as an artist, again, I was searching for a song like this when I was writing the album and I felt that even, I spent all of 2019 writing the second album, and during the end of 2019, I thought I’ve got some beautiful songs but I was still looking for songs like ‘You Are the Reason’, and ‘Dancing On My Own’. When we found the song, I was just like, this is it. This is what I want to go singing to every corner of the world, over and over and over again. So, I think as an artist and as a person, it speaks to me very deeply.
6. Are there any special features we can expect from the upcoming project? Such as featured musician, or producers and why did you choose this song as your comeback?
Well, this song was written with the incredible James Bay. So, he is part of the song. There will be other songs that I have written with other artists and very well-known producers. I have gone back to work with my producer Fraser T Smith from my first record. And going back to write with Jon Maguire who wrote ‘You Are the Reason’. I think the second album is the chance for me to go back to my favourites and discover if I can write even better with the people that I have wrote amazing songs from the first record. For now, there are no collaboration, but not to say that there won’t be in the future.
So, I feel like “Biblical” represent this growth in my performance, and in my vocal delivery, my lyric and sets the scene for the album. So, that is why I want it to be the first thing the people heard when I came back.
7. How personal is “Biblical” to you and why do you consider this song as a rescue song?
When I was in lockdown and isolating by myself, I didn’t see any friends and family for at least two months. So, I kind of felt imprisoned in my own home. I mean, I am an artist, so I’m used to travelling and meeting all these people and hugs and kisses and being there with people. I have been performing to fans for the last five years now. When we had to lockdown, everything shut off and I was being really hard on myself. I found myself looking through the stuff I have written for the second album, and tearing them up, throwing them in the bin. This isn’t very good, that is not very good, and I just did not feel like I was good enough, anymore. When I was in lockdown, my producer, Jon Maguire, sent me the song, he said, ‘Look I have this idea, I think this will be perfect for your second record’.
In that moment, I just felt so uplifted, and I sat on my chair, thinking that is a sign of a really beautiful song. I played it for my mom and sister, and they were crying. I think if you manage to find songs that can do that to people, that’s magic. That is Harry Potter kind of magic, you know. So, I felt that this song really spoke to me, and it definitely was a rescue song, you know from a pretty dark place.
8. Most of your songs are about love and relationships, do you prefer sad songs or happy songs? And why?
“Watermelon Sugar” was my jam through the summer, but I don’t think that I can write a happy song. I guess it is in my nature to be the sad guy and I am okay with that. I wouldn’t say “Biblical” is a sad song that is emotional and powerful. It speaks of love in its enormity. So, I would probably sing more sad songs and leave the professionals to do the happy songs.
9. Back in 2015, you received the Golden Buzzer from Simon Cowell in “Britain’s Got Talent”. If you can name another event that could mimic the same feeling, what would it be?
There has been several moments during my career where I have been blown away. And I think one of them was definitely when I released my first album because I got to tour around the world. When I physically held my own album in my hand, I was like, Calum Scott, oh my God, this is my album, this is crazy. That was definitely one of my favourite moments.
Every time I go on stage, I would always have that moment where I was like, you know, just take a breath because these people are there to see you and that is beautiful. I am so grateful for every individual person that stood there, singing the songs back to me. There was a moment when I sang ‘You Are the Reason’, in Indonesia and I stopped singing, and allowed the crowd to sing the song and I just openly cried because I cannot believe that people knew this song, the song that I have written, and singing all the words. Its very overwhelming. And I think that is never going to change.
10. How have you changed compared to the Calum Scott three years ago when “Only Human” was released?
I feel like I have grown and matured since the first album. I think ‘Only Human’ was Calum Scott in his infancy stage. I was thrown into this career and I was rolling with the punches, kind of surfing the waves and trying to catch up with all the fires that were burning all across the world. I didn’t really have a moment to sit back and go wow, this is crazy. I would be on a flight, then I was in a hotel room, then I was doing press conferences, and then I was singing for thousands of people, and then I was on a flight again, and the cycle continued. I think it was just so crazy that I did not have time to sit and think.
2018 was my live year where I performed across Southeast Asia. When that finished, the label told me to go and write the second album. It got me thinking, like what is it that I want to say now? I have talked about my journey, I have talked about my childhood, I have talked about my relationship with my family, my friends, partners, heartbreak, I have talked about everything that I have experienced in life so far.
So, I felt like I had to mature, and I had to kind of grow up a little bit, I just felt like I had to really strap myself in and say okay, this is not just me going wow, I get to write an album now, but what do you want to say? How do you want to say it? Who do you want to work with? I think that empowered me as an artist. I am not just the guy from “Britain’s Got Talent”. I am not just the guy who sang a cover of “Dancing on My Own”. I feel like I am an established artist now. I feel like I have a mission to continue to show love and appreciation to the fans that have kept me on this path. I think the second album definitely gave me an opportunity to put my big boy boots on. It is like the boy to man thing, literally.
11. How has the pandemic and many lockdowns challenge or offered you a breakthrough in the creative sense?
I think the pandemic and the lockdown had definitely broken my motivation. It definitely stifled my creativity because as a person and as a human, I experience things in life whether that’s travel, or heartbreak, friendships, jealousy, triumph, sadness all these things that we go through which kind of suits the first album being on the human, we go through these emotions. The difference for me between the first and second album was that I was not able to experience these things because we were lockdown and I was looking to release the album in 2020 and start touring. I had all these plans and it’s been two years since I released music.
It was not until “Biblical” where I was like, maybe I should be writing about love and you know, when we get out of this, we are going to see the opportunities, what we are going to do when we leave the lockdown. So, two of the songs that I feel like probably my strongest well-written in the lockdown, so as much as I said that it stifled my creativity, I think it pushed me to write something beautiful as well. So, it was kind of like a bit of both. I know many artists who gone through the same thing where they said, I just didn’t want to write. Because as a creative person, you want to be free, you want to travel, you want to live and enjoy. I think the lockdown kind of stopped that. Hopefully, we are looking to come out of this lockdown. Hopefully, soon.
12.What can we expect from your second album? How is it different from your first one?
I think the second album is going to be me 2.0. I feel like I have elevated my song, my music, my lyric, my performance. I feel like I have time to grow up and I have never been more Calum Scott than I am today. Because Calum Scott is not just the guy from England, in Yorkshire. He is the artist, he is the songwriter, he is the storyteller. I think the second album will be a step up, there are definitely some songs in the second album that will be less sad and a little bit more like happy and make you feel confident, make you want to go and seize the day when we get out of this lockdown. So, yeah, I think it is going to be a well anticipated second album.
13. Tell us the story behind the visuals of “Biblical”. Were you behind the visuals as well? And what was it like from the conceptualization of the filming of the music video?
It’s funny because when I was visualizing the music video for “Biblical”, I kind of visualize that in space, so I was kind of thought it would be cool to have two people, couples, like the violin player or the ballerina, whoever it was, who is going to play a role in the music video. And have them be weightless, and dancing in space. When we collaborated with directors, Franklin and Marchetta, they said to me, ‘We see the music video being on the water’. And I was like, huh, because I have the same idea of that weightlessness, and they were like, that is really cool. We joined heads and we spoke about the idea, and we just wanted to demonstrate these moments of love in like slow motion, but more held in suspense, you know zero gravity, just feeling of weightlessness. Because that is how love makes you feel sometimes. It gives you the butterflies, and it makes you feel like you were just held in suspense, just beautifully held there.
I am the almost the observer, that is there, looking into the surreal world and be like, wow, this moments of affection like, it is a biblical moment, unquantifiable amount of love. And then I go ahead and smash through, thinking that I am going to find love. There I am, on my own, in the water. So, I think it is everything that we could have wish for. And the video is doing so well, and everybody is commenting the YouTube video is just so gorgeous, so lovely. So, I am extremely happy with how it came out and I just hope that everybody else loves it as much as me.
14. When is the album dropping? Can you specify when exactly it is coming out?
I have been sworn to secrecy so I cannot tell you that. But I can tell you that we have listed the tracks. We are looking at the artwork. I am writing my thank yous. So, it is in the pipeline. It is going to come. I cannot tell you exactly when, but it will be sooner than you think.
Over the past years, Disney has released many successful live-action movies of its animated classics. The live-actions movies include the remake of “Cinderella” (2015), “Beauty and the Beast” (2017), “Aladdin” (2019), “The Lion King” (2019) and many others including 2021’s “Cruella” that had gained worldwide recognition upon its release.
The next titular character who will be making its live-action debut is none other than Snow White of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”, Walt Disney Animation Studio’s first animated film. Walt Disney had announced earlier this week that rising Hollywood star Rachel Zegler has been cast as the OG Disney princess.
Here are some interesting facts to know about the young star, Rachel Zegler.
1. She is a YouTuber-turned-actor and self-professed theatre kid from New Jersey.
2. Her YouTube channel, that was created in 2011, has reached over 200k subscribers and it consists of videos of her experience in theatrical production and songs that she has covered.
3. Snow White is not Zegler’s first act as Disney Princess. She once starred as Ariel of “The Little Mermaid” during her high school. A photo of her playing Ariel resurfaced as the actress retweeted her 2017 tweet that was captioned “I wanna be a real Disney princess”.
— rachel zegler (she/her/hers) (@rachelzegler) June 22, 2021
4. She received Award nominations for her high school theatrical performances. As the star of her high school theatre program in New Jersey, she had multiple starring roles in the productions of “Beauty and the Beast”, “The Little Mermaid”, “42nd Street” and “Shrek the Musical”. Each role that she received earned her nominations for the Metropolitan High School Theatre Awards or the Metros.
Source: Vogue
5. Director Mark Webb on why the 20-year-old is the perfect choice: “Rachel’s extraordinary vocal abilities are just the beginning of her gifts. Her strength, intelligence and optimism will become an integral part of rediscovering the joy in this classic Disney fairy tale”.
6. According to Deadline, Disney conducted an extensive search for their lead cast, which eventually landed on Zegler’s footage from her past musical with Steven Spielberg that convinced the production that she was the right choice for the role.
Source: Twitter
Prior to her iconic Disney princess remake, the actress will star and debut in the much-anticipated Steven Spielberg remake of “West-Side Story” as Maria. She is also set to take a role in the upcoming sequel of DC’s 2019 blockbuster “Shazam”, “Shazam: Fury Of The Gods” alongside Zachary Levi as the titular superhero.
The production of the Disney classic live-action remake is scheduled to begin in 2022.
There are quite a few compelling soccer games in the Google Play Store. Considering that the European soccer championship is currently underway, what better time to talk about those games. We’ve decided to hand-pick 10 soccer games to talk to you about. These games are amongst the best available in the Google Play Store that’s for sure. You’ve probably heard about some of them, but not all.
You’ll find some really well-known titles on the list, like PES and FIFA, but also some less-known ones that may appeal to you even more. These games do differ quite a bit when it comes to gameplay, so even trying out all of them may be a good idea. Some are more focused on team success, while others focus on you as a player. Some games are focused on one aspect of the game only, and so on. There’s a lot to try out here.
Top 10 Best Soccer Android Games 2021
Below is a quick overview of the top 10 best soccer Android games for 2021, including any download and in-app purchase costs.
Download Cost
In-app cost (per item)
eFootball PES 2021
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$0.99-$99.99
FIFA Soccer
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$0.99-$99.99
Soccer Stars
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$0.49-$379.99
Dream League Soccer 2021
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$0.99-$49.99
New Star Soccer
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$0.99-$46.99
Football Strike
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$0.99-$99.99
World Soccer Champs
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$0.99-$59.99
Soccer Super Star
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Soccer Royale: Clash Games
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$0.99-$94.99
Mini Football – Mobile Soccer
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$0.99-$89.99
Top 10 Best Soccer Android Games 2021 Downloads
Below is a little more information on each app, a suggestion for the type of user the app is best suited to, and a direct link for easy downloading.
All download links go to the app’s Google Play Store listing. Users are always recommended to download apps from Google Play or an authorized app store.
Best Soccer Android Game For PES Players
eFootball PES 2021
Price: Free to download
In-app purchases: Yes
Android version: 5.0+
The eFootball PES 2021 is one of the best known soccer game series in the world. The ‘PES’ part stands for ‘Pro Evolution Soccer’, and that series has been around for ages. It is the main competitor to FIFA, for a good reason. This game is huge, and it offers great graphics, and great gameplay as well. eFootball PES 2021 is trying to be a football / soccer simulation, just as FIFA.
This game does not have as many licensed clubs and players as FIFA does, but that’s not something that will bother many of you. There are various player packs that you can unlock in the game, and you can play online matches as well. You can sign various soccer legends to your squad, and the game is getting weekly live updates. Those updates update rosters, and much more than that.
FIFA Soccer is a soccer / football simulation, just like eFootball PES 2021. This game looks gorgeous, and it has access to all the necessary licenses, so you’ll see a lot of familiar names here. There are over 50,000 players included in the game, including all the players from major leagues. UEFA Champions League and Europe League competitions are also included here, as all licenses have been secured.
You can challenge your friends in real-time 11 vs 11 matches, if you’d like. You can also lead a single player to glory in this game. The graphics are excellent, and so is the gameplay. FIFA does deliver one of the most realistic football / soccer simulations to your smartphone, there’s no doubt about it. There are various game modes that you can try out in this game, depending on what you’re interested in.
Soccer Stars is a fun little game from Miniclip. This is a turn-based game, and it presents your players in form of hockey puck-like figures. The main goal of the game is to hit the ball into the opponent’s net, as it is in regular soccer games. This gameplay is much simpler, though, as you have only one way to hit the ball. You’ll need to flick your player towards the ball, and be careful of how hard you hit the ball.
This game can be played both offline, or online, against real people. The gameplay does sound simple, and it is. This game is suitable for pretty much everyone thanks to its simplicity. You can even play online tournaments here, against players from all around the world. Collecting different teams and cups is also a possibility. The graphics are simple, but good enough, this is not exactly a game that requires top-of-the-line graphics.
Best Soccer Android Game Alternative For PES & FIFA
Dream League Soccer 2021
Price: Free to download
In-app purchases: Yes
Android version: 5.0+
Dream League Soccer 2021 is yet another soccer simulation that is getting updated for each season. It has been around for a long time now, and it does a great job of competing with both FIFA and PES. This game has over 4,000 FIFPro licensed players, and the graphics in it are also really good. Your main goal in this game is to build your own team that will crush everything in its path.
You will be playing the games, as you would in FIFA or PES. You’ll also need to train the players you sign, so that they reach their potential. You can even customize your manager in this game, choose from different options including hairstyles and outfits. There are 8 divisions included in the game, and more than 10 cup competitions you can compete in. Recruiting agents and scouts will also be your job here.
Best Android Game For Living Through A Soccer Career
New Star Soccer
Price: Free to download
In-app purchases: Yes
Android version: 4.1+
New Star Soccer is focusing on one soccer player, you. You start things off as a talented 16-year-old soccer player, and it’s up to you to improve your skills and advance. You’ll need to choose the right skills to train, and prove your worth on the pitch. You will be playing every game, this is a semi-manager game, as you are playing the games that are coming. On the flip side, you do have to manage your training, and so on.
You’ll also be required to manage your relationships, with your teammates, your coach, your partner, and your sponsors. Ruining each of those relationships will have its own negative effect. You can also risk your earnings in the casino, brine people, and so on. It’s one of the rare games that allow you to experience a soccer career from the player’s eyes… on your smartphone.
Best Soccer Android Game For Multiplayer Free-Kick Face-Offs
Football Strike
Price: Free to download
In-app purchases: Yes
Android version: 4.4+
Football Strike game is all about set pieces. This game does offer excellent graphics, and the fact it focuses only on set pieces is a bonus in that area. It allowed the developer to truly boost the graphics side of things. You can take on your friends in multiplayer free-kick face-offs, or try to succeed in the career mode. Therefore, this game can be played both online and offline, it’s your call.
If you choose to play the ‘Career’ mode, you’ll be travelling through different stadiums around the globe, and taking on various challenges. You can play as a player or as a keeper, it’s up to you. Conquering Career mode will earn you medals, and as you progress, you can upgrade your player and his equipment. It’s worth noting that this game also comes from Miniclip, and the gameplay is also quite simple.
World Soccer Champs is a truly fun soccer game. The graphics look dated on purpose, and the camera angle brings some memories of older soccer games. In this game, your goal is to manage your team, and try to lead them to success. You’ll be required to pass, dribble, and shoot by using swipe controls. These do take a second to get used to, but you’ll be up to speed in no time.
There are over 100 leagues and cups included in this game. Real player names are reachable via a downloadable data pack. The game is free to play as well, though in-app purchases are included, as they are for almost every game on this list. World Soccer Champs is a great arcade game that will keep you glued to your smartphone. It’s fun, and it’s definitely worth trying out.
Best Soccer Android Game For Simple, But Fun Gameplay
Soccer Super Star
Price: Free to download
In-app purchases: No
Android version: Varies with device
Soccer Super Star is a really nice 3D soccer game worth trying out. This game is not trying to be a simulation of soccer or anything of the sort, it embraces its arcade status. It’s immensely fun to play, though. All you need to do is flick your finger across the screen to kick the ball and score a goal. that sounds easy enough, and it is, but the thing is, as you progress, those shots do become more difficult.
You’ll need to bend your shots and split defenses in order to score. This is essentially a flick-to-kick game, and there’s nothing wrong with that. You can play offline, if you want, though an online mode is also available. You can join weekly offline tournaments in order to prove yourself. The game does offer simple controls, but the gameplay does become more difficult as you progress.
Soccer Royale: Clash Games is a wacky soccer game, that’s the best way to put it. This is a strategy game in which you’ll compete against real-world players in 1v1 clash games. You’ll be able to unlock new clash heroes, which will bring new abilities and strengths to your team. So, for example, you can unlock a player that can get unrealistically tall and cause mayhem, or one that can make some deadly fiery shots.
You’ll also be able to level up your players in order to improve their abilities. You can join clans and compete online. The graphics in this game is good, and it fits the game really well. It’s nothing to write home about, though, by considering the type of game we’re looking at, that’s for the best. You will be able to earn prices as you progress as well. In-app purchases are included here, but the game is free to play.
Mini Football – Mobile Soccer is the last game on this list, but it’s certainly not because it’s the worst. This game is excellent. Players look like bobbleheads, and in combination with the rest of the graphics, that looks kind of great, it fits the gameplay. In this game, you’ll need to build, upgrade, and customize your team. You’ll be able to win players, and upgrade them as you progress.
There are over 100 customization options for customizing your team. You can choose between unique logos, jerseys, shorts, socks, and boots. There are over 30 unique country kits available, and you can even choose which ball you’d like to play with. You can play through different tiers in order to progress. There are 5 unique stadiums that you can play on. The controls in the game are easy to learn, and the game is immensely fun to play.
