More Heroes

Ok, this posting comes a late compared to the previous one yang lajus je aku posting, walaopon ngan seribu satu typo dan sebagainya. Malas nak betulkan. Capture the moment gituh when you read it.

Anyways, after popped out for a spot of shopping along Orchard Road ( three bags - Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren and Guess, one towel, Giorgio Armani) and three bottles of perfume later (including another Versace to add to my collection), aku make my way along with my colleagues in Shuib dari New Straits Times and si Faizal dari Kosmo! to make way to the hotel nak gerak ke Vivo City.

We were told to gather at the lobby by 1.45pm. Our watches showed that it was 2.40pm. Erm... oops?

Kami memang cam malas nak gi pon mula mula sebab tak wajib kami hadirkan diri pun.

But in the end, after putting aside our shopping bags dalam bilik, kami pun gerak ke sana by cab memandangkan nak control kami shopping sakan.

The event pun scheduled start lambat by 3,30pm so we had lots of time... which was taken up by the horrendous traffic jam.

Arrived at Vivo City. Aiyo... amik ko!

It was bloody packed! I think more than 5,000 people were huddled together in the mall, to get a glimpse of Masi, Ali, Sendhil and of course, Greg.

Oh well, we made our way to the front.

Alamak... siap ada red carpet ok! Malu siot nak jalan... but tebalkan muka, dan clutch harder at my All Access pass and made my way to the front of the stage are.
Cripes!!!

Seriously, the number of people who turned up, I think signals the popularity of the show, which is nothing short of phenomenal.

We hung out, watched the same promo clips being played over and over again, as Samsons' For You, which is the theme of the Heroes World Tour 2007, the Asian leg Singapore stopover promo tune was played over and over again for a million times.

It was tiring waiting and to keep hearing the 'I hear they're here and will be joining us soon'.
In the ends, screams rang out which marked that the four of them dah pun sampai. Oh well.

Here we go.

Everyone started screaming out like it was some boyband concert.

The most popular? Masi, of course.

The Asian thing.

Next on the popularity chart would be Greg, which is so right, considering he was the only one who seemed really genuinely excited about being there.

Ni some pics of the crowd and the situation there just now. Love the effort by the fans to come up with the humourous lines for their banners and signs they brought along.

The funniest is one girl, who I think had the best idea, by drawing a dotted line on her forehead with a little scissors icon, and wrote below it, 'cut here', Hilarious!

You judge some of the other favourites to see who had the best sign.

The crazy crowd that turned up at Vivo City.



Cute and awesome signs spotted. Were you there?








Joey and Marion handling the event.


You can't really see it, but I think is the best example of a Heroes fan. She had a dotted line on her forehead with a 'cut here' tagged. Cute idea!


The gang arrives.


Messing about...


Greg was the most fun...


More pics of the Heroes.








Greg and Masi having fun with the crowd


Greg taking time to sign an autograph for my friend. So cool!


Leaving... and being followed by everyone




One for the album - with my Topshop shades. Hiding my eyebags of course. Heh!

Wow... just realised I posted that many pictures. Ok lar... it was fun, walaupon lasted about only 15 minutes. Ridiculous, considering some spent hours getting there, let alone camping out there to meet their favourites.

Holler out to my friends from my blog who flagged me down. Tak sangka you ladies leh come all the way kan. Sorry didn't have time to spend chatting with you girls. Another time ek! Kita jumpa lagik lain kali.

Headed back to the hotel, then popped out with a friend of mine. Headed to The Magic Hall and picked up some stuff.

Headed back to the hotel, and slept a little and just messed about.

Then got some news which just totally screwed me up. Oh well... despite being happy (sort of) the past few days, looks like I've hit another low. Don't understand it.... but my mood is so shot.

So spent the remaining few hours until sunrise packing my stuff and staring into space.

I so hate going back because of this, but at the same time, I can't stay here another minute longer being so far away. Talk about being f***ed up!

Oh well... que sera sera.
Out for now.

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My Hero!!!

Just finished hanging out with the four members of the Heroes cast. yeap minus Tim Kring because apparently, he cancelled the trip last week. Somebody from the organising side forgot to tell us (du-uh!)

A little disappointed because wanted to meet the man behind the whole phenomenon, but nevermind... thought he interviews would still be fun. Boy was I wrong!
Of the many stars I've interviewed in my career, this bunch were, erm... berangan to say the least.

Not all of them, but some of them just rubbed everyone the wrong way! First they had a simple welcoming ceremony for the four with the media, which was a bit lame, but then whatever la. Da kehendak tuan rumah, ikut jer lah kan?

The first interview was with Sendhil Ramamurthy, who plays Mohinder Suresh. Overall, I think his interview was the best because it was informative. Too bad he was dead boring and could have sent you to sleep. Still at least like a good interview, he did very well, being obliging in answering many question which many Heroes fans would love answered. To the best of his ability anyway since a lone member of the cast would hardly be able to know everything about the production.

Things got better... way better after that. The next interview was with Greg Grunberg. I love Greg aka officer Matt Parkman because of the movies he's done, which he always plays this cuddly, almost blur characters, which is really fun with a slight humourous edge to him.
And you know what? What you see i what you get. This is one dude who loves his job big time. I hope Tim keeps him in the series for as long as possible.

Greg, you rock, bro!!! Love you to bits!!!

He obliged to his trademark wacky pose for a solo pic, then hugged me for a pic with me. *swoon* Then since the first pic didn't look too good being blurred, no thanks to some Squidworth taking the pic with a bundle of nerves, he took another shot with me. Aw... how sweet. EVERYONE said he was the sweetest, funniest and total bundle of joy to interview.

The interview with Greg really made my day. He is a dream interview, a star that's down to earth and relaxed and enjoying every moment of his stardom, that's for sure.

And he prepared me from blowing up or throwing up in the next with Ali Larter, or Niki and Jessica Sanders. She was your typical blonde.

Gorgeous, but plastic. Sampai kita semua ngumpat kat luar pasal dia, semua sepakat stuju dia ni plastic ya amat! Talk about bad acting!!! She definitely came across as nothing but fake, fake and fake! Gawd...!!!! I believe she is a nice person, but somehow that Niki persona, the evil side of her came out in the interviews.

Even Nicholas Saputra (dia kan skang Channel [V] punya VJ) stuju kata she was so fake.
Next!!!




The last was someone I thought would be the best to interview. Being a Heroes fan, and an Asian, I was really waiting to meet him.

The result? He came across as boring, uninterested, and just plain cold, though at times he did crack up up with his jokes. Oh well... looks like Matt parkman is going to be my fave person from now on, since his on and off screen persona is humble and honest.

The others are just a bore. Eh, nak gi shopping sat before we head to VivoCity for the meet the fans session with the Heroes. Maybe I'll spend time with Greg! Heh... berangan! Ok lar.. post more later...

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Happy Birthday Malaysia!!!

Sedih sebenarnya. Ni la kali pertama ketika sambutan Merdeka aku berada di luar negara. Sib baik hotel ada TV1, TV2 (kali pertama aku syukur ada dua channel yang tak penah aku hargai ni) as well as TV3 and ntv7.

Dapat gak ikut detik detik terakhir sebelom terlaungnya Merdeka!
Happy birthday Malaysia... you're 50, and still going strong. I'm proud to be a Malaysian, no matter whatever flaws you have, I love you.

Sebenarnya, dari pagi tadi masa langkah ke KLIA da sedih, ntah kenapa... but hey, first of all, and most importantly.. it's a job...so nak wat camna.

Anyways, the flight was ok, walaopon turbulence sikit. Bumpy as all hell, with the plane thrown about. Tapi sampai ngan selamat. Things haven't changed much. Sekali kita da touch down about kul 1, we had to hang out about an hour plus before the flight of the four stars from Heroes landed from Hong Kong.

Sebelom apa apa, checked out where they were planning to have the teaser meet the fans event. Simple affair, just a stage with a backdrop and four chairs.
All over Changi, were standees littered all about promoting the event.

Don't you just feel the buzz!!!


One of the promo standees for the event

Wasn't thatg hungry, but because had time to kill, so had a heavy lunch, before we hung out the concourse area dalam lapangan terbang Changi.

Tu dia. Hainanese chicken rice katanya. I know airport food is usually overpriced and yet ranks the other end when it comes to the taste factor, but I think generally it's a description of Singaporean fare. Erm... in total pas conversion, the whole meal cost almost RM40 tuk aku jer, definitely not worth it.

Oh well, a visit to the smoking lounge, and then the mandatory wait at the meet and greet area, and it's time.

Took a while but Masi, Ali, Sendhil and Greg appeared. Ok, kept my cool, but really felt like freaking! It was so exciting. Didn't take so many pics, because tiba tiba ramai lak orang yang joined in, but at least got to speak to Ali. Wow!!! She is HOT HOT HOT in person. Masi was the best sebab dia sorang je nampak yang betul betul genuinely friendly.

Anyway, here are the pics I managed to take. Not much but for any of you who are true blue fans, this one's for you.

Channel [V]'s Joey and Marion kicking off the event.


Greg monkeying about when arriving with Sendhil. Driver lak yang over pose.


Ali and Masi stunned by the crowd's reception.


Ali looks like a damned Barbie doll! She is just gorgeous!


Those are the few pics that were good enough for me to share, but will definitely try and take more tomorrow when I interview them. If I can shut up long enough to take them that is, sebab meeting them and talking to them itself if going to be uber cool!

Anyway, here's the cute pic of the day. Comel tak?

There were several winners of Star World's competition from various Asian countries present at the event, and ni adik I think of one of the winners from Indonesia. Comel gila!!! Camera gedabak tuh dia leh bak sorang lari sana sini amik cam pro, when he couldn't have been more than 7 or 8 years old.

Future paparazzi nih.

So after it was over. Took a while for the buzz to die down as everyone compared notes on who they chatted with and all. Took a while before started to make way out of the airport.

Headed straight to our abode for the next couple of days. The Hilton@Singapore located right smack in the middle of Orchard Road. thanks Naom, Shamil and the rest of the crew at Star World for the excellent spot they put us up in.

Showered and rested an hour or so before gi jalan jalan the immediate are (the heart of Orchard Road to see what discounts I could find. Nothing much... bought a pair of shades at Topshop, at a much cheaper price than in KL (not to mention a better selection). Apart from that, gi cari fragrance tuk Dia sebab aku tau dia suka pakai apa. Couldn't find it, out of stock.

Popped into Toys 'R Us because I'm such a kid, to check out their stock of Transformers toys, check out the sign above the toys.

A controlled item?

How funky is that? But all things considered, even after the exchange rate from Singapore Dollar to Malaysian Ringgit, it was much, much more worth it, so tempted nak ke tak nak beli nih.
Still, managed to restrain myself, so came back to my room with only a pair of sunglasses I bought. Tomorrow is a packed day, but still got time to do some shopping, so ok with me. Heh... there's always time for shopping.

Got back to the room dan call Dia. The fourth time today actually... bukan sebab apa... tapi risaukan keadaan dia. Yeap. OCD acting up. Tapi dia pun paham da ngan aku, which is a good thing, and which is what allows me to act as I do, sebab aku sendiri sedar kekadang au merimaskan sangat playing babysitter.

But what do you do when you love someone... kan? You care for them beyond all things, though of course you make sure it doesn't exceed the healthiness levels of loving them to the point of ignoring it all.

Apapon, nih cita pasal spend time ngan dia on semalam. Heh... we had our first actual date.
Plan? To watch a movie.

Now, remember I didn't have enough sleep for the past few days? We were supposed to watch Ratatouille, but tickets out, so Dia decide we watch another movie. Dia pilih a Thai movie called Train of the Dead. Guess what happened?

I SLEPT throughout the movie! I think I was awake for all three minutes, and that was it. And I snored too!

I was that tired and the movie was that bad!!! Heh... aduh... but nak perli aku tidur, it was such a horrendous movie Dia pun tak salahkan aku. Moral of the story, don't go for a date when you're in a zombie like state after lack of sleep, or at a horrible Thai movie for that (trust me, do NOT check out that movie, it's a waste of money!)

We had a nice meal, though. A thai thingie with some sushi on the side sebab kami dua kebulur.

Ok.. the meal wasn't that great either. Not only was it quite tasteless. Yang sakit hatinya, my so called prawn fried rice whatever it was had only three bloody prawn, which were almost in danger of not being seen for being so kecik!

Horrible date? Not really. Forget me sleeping through the movie, which was horrendously bad, and the lousy food. Not to mention we bumped into housemates Dia pastuh, which meant the date ended then because kita kena hang out together.

It was a good date. Because we got to spend more time together. And at least, being away, even for a few days, made me appreciate the time we had together more.

This is only the second time in a month aku kenal dia we have been apart for more than a day.

Eh, ok lar... nak tidur. Interviews and meet the fans session tomorrow. Just called Dia for the fifth time nih sebelom nak tidur.

Love you honey...take care.

And to everyone waiting for more Heroes pics, keep checking ok. Will update after the events.

Out for now... found this bit from Marianne Williamson from her book, A Return To Love: Reflections on the Principles of A Course in Miracles which is one of the most inspiring words on self-appreciation and sel-worth I've heard in a long time.

This is now my motivational push to do better in all things.

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

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