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| Posted: 05 Oct 2012 02:59 AM PDT The hosts of One Car Too Far are taken to extreme locations where they must drive a jeep back to civilisation. THE red jeep featured in TV documentary series One Car Too Far is truly an example of a little engine that could. As the series shows, the vehicle can charge through wildforest growths, skid over glaciated crevasses and even drive through a freezing river. The immense lasting power of the jeep has surprised even that of the show's two hosts, who in the series, are tasked with getting the vehicle out of the precarious situations where it has been air-lifted into and drive it back to civilisation. Co-hosts Gary Humphrey and Bill Wu agree that they have had their doubts about how the jeep would survive the torturous elements. Humphrey, 46, a former British Special Forces operative, says: "When we first saw the car, Bill was immediately like, 'I want a Hummer'. This is the most basic car that a 17-year-old girl can drive to a mall in America. "But it just shows that you don't need thousands and thousands of dollars for a fancy car to go through tough situations. With the right tricks, the show is proof that even such a basic, basic car can get through them. And it has really surprised us, how much it's been through and survived." Wu, 37, a car enthusiast from San Diego, California, adds: "We're talking about the most base model here, with no air-conditioning even. All it has are slightly bigger wheels than the usual ones of its type. It costs only like US$2,000 (RM6,000) to US$3,000 (RM9,000) to buy, but if you know how to work it, it can become a completely trail-prepped car." In the show, Humphrey and Wu are taken to four different extreme locations around Chile, including the top of a snow-capped volcano, a desert filled with tall dunes, an almost impenetrable rainforest and a steep rocky mountain, where they must figure out how to drive themselves and the jeep back to a nearby town. As much as the show is about tackling these scenarios, the two hosts, who did not know each other before the show, had to learn how to cooperate with each other as well. That is easier said than done, given how different they are. One is a macho, ex-military survival expert who looks like Daniel Craig (Humphrey), while the other is a chubby American with a vast knowledge of car mechanics, but who is more interested in goofing around than fighting the wilderness. Both recall their first meeting as one fraught with mutual suspicion. With a laugh, Humphrey says: "When I first saw this guy, with his spiky hair and wearing all sorts of bling, I was like, 'are you serious'? I was really wondering how on earth I would be able to work with this guy." Wu is quick to jump in on his first impression, and says half in jest: "Yeah well, when I saw him, I was also like, oh my God, this is the real deal, he's this big tough guy, but also obviously much older than me." Through their experiences on the show, however, they have managed to figure out a relationship that works. Humphrey says: "Bill is the joking type of guy, but when we get to these places, to points where you're just at your lowest – you're cold and tired and wet – he comes up with a fix and thinks outside the box which is probably where I'm lacking. He has a good engineering mind. "These days, I don't even blink at his hair. In fact, I was just telling him earlier that he needs to have more bling." The hosts add that despite its seemingly macho premise, the show is not geared only for men who love cars. Wu says: "The show features some great survival tips, and of course, there is the drama between me and Gary as well, that makes the show entertaining for everyone. We definitely think that the women will enjoy the show too, so get your sisters and aunts to come and watch." – The Straits Times Singapore/Asia News Network > One Car Too Far airs on Discovery Channel (Astro Ch 551) on Wednesdays at 9pm. |
| Posted: 05 Oct 2012 03:00 AM PDT Life Inspired brings the Jakarta Culinary Festival 2012 to the small screen. CALLING all food lovers! The prestigious Jakarta Culinary Festival 2012 is happening soon and lifestyle channel Life Inspired (Li) has got all the scrumptious details. The festival is a month-long event held in Jakarta, Indonesia, that features the who's who of the culinary world and the intricate craftsmanship that goes behind every dish. It is considered to be the first-ever true culinary festival in Indonesia and is widely acknowledged for its efforts in pushing the industry forward. Following the grand opening, the festival will be packed with festivities such as masterchef dinner sessions, cooking demos plus other exciting culinary events at various partner establishments in the city. As such, beginning Oct 27, Li will be providing viewers with exclusive updates on the gastronomic event on two-minute segments called The Link. Hosted by Face of Li, Hannah Al Rashid (pic), the programme will feature interviews with celebrity chefs such as Marcel Vigneron, George Calombaris and Diego Muñoz, the head chef of the award-winning Peruvian restaurant Astrid y Gaston. She will also be talking to Mario Batali, a critically-acclaimed chef and television personality, who along with his business partner Joe Bastianich, has created a successful restaurant and culinary empire in New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Singapore. But if you want to do more than just watch these famous chefs prepare their delicious gourmet meals on screen, then be prepared to tantalise your taste buds as Li is sending three lucky viewers to experience the festival in Jakarta. All you need to do is log on to litvchannel.com, answer three questions and stand a chance to win an all-expense-paid trip there. So what are you waiting for? Beginning Oct 27, catch The Link on Li (Astro B.yond Ch 728). Li is the offcial TV channel of the Jakarta Culinary Festival 2012. |
| Posted: 05 Oct 2012 03:01 AM PDT Red FM has lots to offer K-pop fans this month. K-POP has firmly established itself as a popular music genre in countries outside Korea. Tickets to Big Bang's first concert in Malaysia on Oct 27 in Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, sold out in a matter of hours. Red FM, the official radio station for Big Bang's Alive Galaxy Tour 2012, was there to witness people lining up for close to 24 hours before tickets officially went on sale. The organisers had to come up with extra tickets to ensure fans did not miss out on the highly anticipated concert. The budget for this concert exceeds RM4mil. Red FM is also the official radio station for Wonder Girls' second concert in Malaysia. The talented and beautiful five will be performing on Oct 13 at Stadium Negara. The Wonder Girls – "the girls who can amaze the world" – is the first South Korean group to make it to the American Billboard Hot 100 chart. Throughout this week, Red FM is giving away Wonder Girls concert passes; today is your last day to get your hands on the remaining tickets to see the lasses perform live. Next week, tune in to The Edge On Red (7pm – 10pm) with Fiqrie to win passes to Big Bang's concert. Red FM has officially named October as K-Poptober as it is the official radio for Big Bang and Wonder Girls concerts here. It is also the official radio station for My K-pop Talent Quest 2012 organised by Korea Tourism Organisation. The first and second rounds of the competition have been completed, and the grand finale will be held on Oct 13 at Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre, Petaling Jaya, Selangor. The finale is open to the public for free, and the emcee is Red FM announcer Mynn Lee. Mynn is very happy to be part of this talent quest. She says: "It is exciting to see how our local talents are perfecting their skills so that one day they, too, can be a big name in this industry. The effort the participants put into this competition is inspiring." The hair colours of K-pop stars may change constantly but one thing's for sure: K-pop is here to stay. Big Bang Alive Galaxy Tour 2012 Malaysia is presented by YG Entertainment and Live Nation Entertainment, and organised by Running Into The Sun. Wonder Girls Wonder World Tour 2012 in Malaysia is organised by DAOL Entertainment, Fooyoh.com and R&J Company. For more information, log on to red.fm. Join the Red FM Malaysia Facebook fan page on facebook.com/redfm.my and follow them on Twitter @iloveredfm. Red FM is owned and operated by The Star. > Red FM's Station Frequencies: Taiping, Kedah, Perlis and Pulau Langkawi: 98.1FM; George Town and Seberang Prai: 107.6FM; Ipoh, Perak: 106.4FM; Klang Valley, Negri Sembilan and Tapah: 104.9FM; Kuantan, Pahang: 91.6FM; Batu Pahat and Malacca: 98.9FM; Johor Baru and Singapore: 92.8FM |
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