Compiled by FARIK ZOLKEPLI, TAN SIN CHOW and R. ARAVINTHAN
THE nation’s Queen of Rock, Ella (pic), has brushed off talk that the recent hacking of her Facebook account was a mere gimmick to promote her concert in Penang on Oct 28, Berita Harian reported.
Ella, whose real name is Nor Zila Aminuddin, said the incident was unplanned and upset her.
“I already lodged two reports on the matter at the Sungai Buloh and Shah Alam police headquarters. I’ve also reported it to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission,” she said.
During a TV programme, Ella challenged these cybercriminals to meet her face-to-face.
“I was brave enough to challenge the one who hacked my social media account because what the hacker did was wrong.
“Besides, I have a bodyguard to protect me. I would never take a gamble on my social media presence just to hype up a concert.
“Social media is a place where we work, so it is not something to be trifled with,” she added.
After her birthday celebration, the singer, who turned 57 on Monday, said the police reports were also about the hacker’s attempt to embarrass her by uploading an indecent video.
At the event, Ella announced her upcoming concert at Spice Arena in Bayan Lepas, Penang, following the success of her concert at Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, last June.
> Relative newcomer Nurin Afiqah prefers not to be too picky about roles offered to her, Harian Metro reported.
The social media influencer, who boasts more than 500,000 followers on Instagram, said she ventured into acting because she liked it and did not mind starting from the bottom.
“While being a social media influencer with many followers might be an advantage, I am not taking the opportunity given to me by producers and directors for granted,” she said.
The 27-year-old said she started acting two years ago, debuting in the romantic comedy telefilm Diam Tanda Setuju.
“I might not be a household name yet as I also run a business,” she added.
Nurin said she hoped to be cast for a complex character that could challenge her acting skills.
“I am planning to seek the guidance of (legendary actress) Ogy Ahmad Daud soon,” she added.
> Being injured on set is nothing new to Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who recently injured his nose while filming in Los Angeles, Kosmo! reported.
While the title of the international production was not revealed, it is believed to be an action flick. He was reportedly rushed to a hospital for surgery on his nose.
In his 30 years in the industry, the 57-year-old actor has sustained injuries during filming.
He underwent a knee operation while making the movie Raees in 2017. In 2013, he underwent eight surgeries after his involvement in the film Chennai Express.
The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a >, it denotes a separate news item.
