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Sabo (web Series)
''Sabo'' is a Singaporean web series which was launched on 6 April 2015 and hosted by Mike Kasem. It is the first web series to be launched on Mediacorp interactive service Toggle, following the closure of xinmsn xinmsn was an Internet portal featuring various news and entertainment information for Singapore-based users. It was launched in March 2010 as a joint venture between MediaCorp and Microsoft, and replaces the old iteration of MSN Singapore. Sinc .... The series is a reality hidden-camera show which pranks Mediacorp artistes and local celebs unsuspectingly. Victims Apart from episodes 7 and 9, which are rated PG13, all episodes are rated PG. References {{Singapore-media-stub Reality web series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Kasem
Michael C. Kasem (born August 24, 1973) is an American television presenter, actor, and radio DJ on Mediacorp Radio's Gold 905FM ''Live with Mike & Vernetta'' with co-host Vernetta Lopez. Early life and family Born in Los Angeles County, California, Kasem is the son of the late American disc jockey and radio personality Casey Kasem and his first wife, Linda Myers. Kasem's sister is radio and television personality Kerri Kasem. Kasem is married to Singaporean television presenter and former professional golfer Su Ann Heng since 2018 after three years of dating. They welcomed a baby boy, Casey Patrick Kasem, named after his grandfather, on June 25, 2020. Career Radio DJ Mike Kasem started his Singapore radio career in 2011 when he joined Mediacorp Radio's Class 95FM co-hosting with Jean Danker. He later moved to Mediacorp Radio's Gold 905FM co-hosting the morning drive time show ''The Mike & Joe Xperiment'' with Joe Augustin. In 2016, Kasem paired with Vernetta Lopez to co- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Web Series
A web series (also known as a web show) is a series of scripted or non-scripted online videos, generally in episodic form, released on the Internet, which first emerged in the late 1990s and became more prominent in the early 2000s. A single instance of a web series program can be called an episode or a " webisode", however the term is not always used. In general, web series can be watched on a range of platforms and devices, including desktop, laptop, tablets and smartphones. They are different from streaming television, which can be watched on various streaming platforms. As of 2016, there were a number of awards that have been established to celebrate excellence in web series, like the Streamys, Webbys, IAWTV, and Indie Series Awards, although the Streamys and IAWTV also cover programs on streaming platforms. There are also several web series festivals, most notably in Los Angeles and Vancouver. Most major award ceremonies have also created web series and digital media ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mediacorp
Mediacorp Pte. Ltd., doing business as Mediacorp and stylised as mediacorp, is a media conglomerate in Singapore. Owned by Temasek Holdings—the holding company of the Government of Singapore—it owns television, radio, and digital media properties in the country. Mediacorp forms one half of the mass media duopoly in the country, alongside SPH Media Trust. Its logo is the geometric M with rainbow palette. History 1925–1965: Pre-independence era Radio broadcasting The history of radio broadcasting in Singapore began with the formation of the Amateur Wireless Society of Malaya (AWSM) in April 1925, which launched shortwave transmission from a studio in the Union Building at Collyer Quay using a 100-watt transmitter lent by the Marconi Company under callsign 1SE (One Singapore Experimental). The transmissions could be received from as far as Penang, albeit with atmospheric interferences at times. In 1930, Sir Earl from the Singapore Port Authority commenced its short wave bro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xinmsn
xinmsn was an Internet portal A web portal is a specially designed website that brings information from diverse sources, like emails, online forums and search engines, together in a uniform way. Usually, each information source gets its dedicated area on the page for displayin ... featuring various news and entertainment information for Singapore-based users. It was launched in March 2010 as a joint venture between MediaCorp and Microsoft, and replaces the old iteration of MSN Singapore. Since 1 April 2015, all operations on xinmsn has ceased. All operations have been moved to Toggle and relaunched MSN Singapore. Content xinmsn provides various types of information and news within the context of Singapore. Some of the more well-known content provided are: * Local, regional and world news * Entertainment news * Weather information * Catch-up TV (a service that allows viewers to browse and watch certain television programmes that they have missed) * Live radio * "Interactiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Fang
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Shane Pow
Shane Pow (, born 4 October 1990) is a Singaporean actor and was named as one of the 8 Dukes of Caldecott Hill. Education and early life Pow has an elder sister. He was educated at Woodlands Ring Secondary School and Ngee Ann Polytechnic. Pow is an avid sportsman and has represented the Singapore National Youth Basketball team in international competitions before an unexpected injury forced him to stop competing competitively. Career Early career When Pow was 19, he was a part-time presenter for SPH RazorTV’s sports segment “Livewire”. He was talent scouted by a modelling agency, he began doing photography shoots such as the “Get Your Sexy Back” Campaign to encourage responsible drinking. In 2011, Shane signed up for ''Manhunt Singapore 2011'' contest. He was managed by Beam Artistes, which also had organised ''Manhunt Singapore 2011''. After ''ManHunt'', Shane secured cameo roles in numerous local dramas. Mediacorp artiste In 2012, Pow signed a contract wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayley Woo
Jayley Woo is a Singaporean actress. She was a full-time MediaCorp artiste from 2012 to 2018 but continues to work on an ad hoc basis. Career Woo was a blogger alongside her older twin sister, Hayley Woo, under the stage name Jay On The Hay. In 2012, she made her debut by appearing in '' Jump!'' alongside Jeanette Aw and Zhang Zhenhuan. Her work in the series garnered her a Best Newcomer nomination at the Star Awards 2013. In 2013, she starred in '' C.L.I.F.'', ''96℃ Cafe'' and ''The Dream Makers''. She also made a cameo appearance in ''Sudden''. In 2014, she filmed '' The Caregivers'', '' C.L.I.F. 3'' and '' Against The Tide''. She was nominated for Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes award at the Star Awards 2015 and won the award in Star Awards 2016 and Star Awards 2017. In 2015, she filmed ''You Can Be an Angel Too'', '' Tiger Mom'' and ''Super Senior'' and made a cameo appearance in '' The Journey: Our Homeland''. In 2016, she had her first leading role in ''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kimberly Chia
Kimberly Chia () is a Singaporean actress. Early life and education Kimberly Chia graduated from Compassvale Secondary School in 2011. Whilst she had wanted to study at LASALLE College of the Arts upon graduating, having received lower than expected grades for her GCE 'O' Levels, with the ELR2B2 score 2 points higher than expected, Chia then studied at Singapore Institute of Management for a diploma in Management Studies. Career Child actress Kimberly Chia started as a model at age 3. She was a print ad model for various companies, as well as a runway model in fashion shows. She picked up dancing, singing and acting afterwards, and participated in several MediaCorp dramas at the age of 9. Her first major role came with '' Fighting Spiders'' in 2009. Chia then rose to fame after starring in drama ''On the Fringe 2011'', and was subsequently given a role in Singaporean movie ''Timeless Love'', directed by Lim Koong Hwee and Dasmond Koh. Chia became the spokesperson for No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Taenaka
James Katsuyuki Taenaka (妙中克之 ''Taenaka Katsuyuki''; born November 27, 1964), better known as Jimmy T, is an American film and television actor. He starred opposite the late Brandon Lee in ''Showdown in Little Tokyo'' (1991) as well as David Carradine and Daryl Hannah in Kung Fu Killer (2008). Early life Taenaka was born in Fort Ord, California and raised in Monterey, California. His parents had immigrated from Osaka, Japan. He attended Monterey High School in Monterey, California. Taenaka was a USA Junior National Judo Champion, and represented California at USA Junior National Wrestling Championships. Career Taenaka appears on television and film both in Asia and the United States. In Singapore, he starred in the epic World War II television drama, ''A War Diary'' about the Japanese occupation of Singapore, where he also received a nomination at the Asian Television Awards in 2002 for Best Drama Performance by an Actor. Personal life Taenaka is married to Lim Li Li. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fandi Ahmad
Fandi bin Ahmad (born 29 May 1962) is a Singaporean professional Manager (association football), football manager and former Association football, player. During his professional career, he mainly played as a Forward (association football), striker, but also played as a midfielder. Along with the Football Association of Singapore, Singapore FA, he had also played for Malaysia Cup state sides Kuala Lumpur FA and Pahang FA, and won titles with all three, including two Double (association football), doubles in 1992 and 1994, as well as the Golden Boot in 1988. Fandi also played for Indonesia's Mitra Kukar F.C., Niac Mitra, Netherlands' FC Groningen, Groningen as well as local Singaporean clubs Geylang International, Geylang United and SAFFC.A club representing the Singapore Armed Forces. Formerly known as SAFFC, they were renamed to Warriors F.C. in 2013. Internationally with the Singapore national football team, Singapore national team, Fandi earned 101 Cap (sports), caps and sco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kym Ng
Ng Kwee Khim (; born 1 July 1967), best known by her stage name Kym Ng (), is a Singaporean television host and actress. She is known as one of Mediacorp’s Variety Ah Jies (综艺阿姐). Ng has received numerous accolades locally and regionally. At the Star Awards, she was recognised with 4 record-breaking Best Variety Show Host wins in 1998, 1999, 2011 and 2013 and two Best Supporting Actress wins in 2018 and 2021. Her win in 1998 made her the first recipient in the former category. In 2019, Ng became the twenty-first artiste to receive the coveted All-Time Favourite Artiste in recognition of winning ten Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes. Regionally, Ng was also awarded two Asian Television Awards in 2003 and 2005 and an Asia Rainbow TV Award in 2019. Early life Ng was educated at River Valley High School and did pre-university studies (A Levels) at Tanjong Katong Secondary School. Career Ng was previously a flight stewardess with Singapore Airlines and began h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
