TopTrending Friday#5- Top 10 Emmy Awards Nominees (PREDICTED) Who Are Expected To Win!

Expect The Unexpected

With the newly announced Primetime Emmy Awards event date- 20th September 2015, a lot of predictions have been going about who will be nominated and even who will WIN. 

Note: The nominations are NOT confirmed, we are just giving OUR opinion on who is most likely to win.

A Brief History Of The Emmys

If you are familiar with the Emmy Awards, feel free to skip this section. The Emmy Awards is an award ceremony held first in 1949 to recognize excellence in the television industry. The upcoming Emmy in September will be a Primetime Emmy awarded to American TV celebrities. The 2 most popular Emmys are the Primetime Emmys and the Daytime Emmys, both awarded to Americans. The International Emmys awards international TV celebrities.

The Emmy Award!

With That Said, Lets Get To The Topic

Here are 10 of the most popular celebrities and TV shows expected to win (In no particular order)...

10. Jim Parsons from The Big Bang Theory

The traditional "Best Comedy Actor Award" winner is expected to make his move again this September. With 6 Emmy Awards nominations and taking 4 under his belt, he is a force to be reckoned with in the 2015 Emmy Awards. Jim has won the 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2014 "Best Comedy Actor" Award. However, he was beat in 2009 and 2012 by Alec Baldwin and Jon Cryer respectively.

9. Julia Louis-Dreyfus from Veep

Although Veep was beat by Modern Family in the "Best Comedy Series Award", Julia Louis-Dreyfus still continues to rock the "Best Comedy Actress Award" by winning it 3 times in a row! She will be competing for her fourth this September.

8. Modern Family

This TV comedy series is predicted to win again in 2015 after  winning the "Best Comedy Series Award" in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. And guess what, this series first started in 2009! The reason why is quite obvious, this series provides a very HONEST perspective of a modern American family's lifestyle.

The series will be aiming for its 6th award this September.

7. Game Of Thrones

Despite me really hating this show, this TV series will be looking to win its first "Best Drama Series Award". Don't take it easy with this series, as it has also won the "Outstanding Sound Editing Award- Series" in 2012 and the "Outstanding Art Direction For A Contemporary Or Fantasy Series Award" in 2014. Yes, the name is that long.

6. Jon Hamm from Mad Men

After being nominated for "Best Drama Actor Award" 7 TIMES IN A ROW, and only winning one in 2008, I'm sure Jon will be trying hard to win his second. It is most likely that he will be competing against his rivals Bryan Cranston from Breaking Bad and Damian Lewis from Homeland. 

5. Julianna Marguiles from The Good Wife

With 2 "Best Drama Actress Award" wins- 2014 and 2011. Julianna will be defending her title in 2015 along with the popular TV show, The Good Wife. Some of her close rivals include Claire Davis from Homeland and Viola Davis from How To Get Away With Murder.

4. The Amazing Race

EVERYONE knows this reality TV series. After the 27TH season just kicking off this past June. Expect to see a lot from this TV series as it will be going for a win in the "Best Reality Competition Program". Close rivals include The Voice and So You Think You Can Dance.

3. Ryan Seacrest from American Idol

We all are familiar with this guy. Rated 5/5 by GoldDerby, he will be looking for his first win in the "Best Reality Host Award". With American Idol, he was nominated 6 times for this award and has yet to win it. Don't underestimate him, though, as he has won once in 2010 with Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution.

2. The Tonight Show 

Remember Jimmy Fallon? Yeah, he hosts this talk show, if you don't know. This talk show is rated 8.1/10 by IMDb and will be wanting to win its first Primetime Emmy in the "Best Variety Talk Show Award".

1. Saturday Night Live

The name is no stranger to us, well it's been on air for more than 3 decades, so yeah. This TV series has 40 SEASONS altogether! It will be looking to win this September in the "Best Variety Sketch Series Award". 

Well, I guess that's it. Remember that these are not confirmed and are just predictions. Feel free to tell us if we had any incorrect statements given or if we missed anything out, we will correct them immediately. 

Fact: The name "Emmy" is a feminization of the nickname "Immy", an abbreviation of  the image orthicon tube, which is a part of  a TV camera.

Hungry for more Emmy Awards facts? Visit Neatorama's page on this!

More predictions? Visit GoldDerby's page on this!

Or maybe you aren't sure of some of the TV series stated above. If so, you might want to visit IMDb's list of popular TV series!

TopTrending Friday#6- Windows 10: The Future Is Here?

Windows 10: The Future Is Here?

With the latest hyped release of Windows 10, we came to solve the question- is it the FUTURE!? 

Never Heard Of Windows 10???

Windows 10 is the latest and LAST version of Microsoft Windows and is now available over 190 countries today! It was also outlined by Microsoft to be the BEST Windows version ever. It delivers Microsoft's vision for personal computing too.

Why Is It The Future???

Several core features of the Windows 10 makes it possibly the best computing operating system out there. What are they?

1. The return of the Start menu makes Windows 10 easy-to-use for Windows 7 or older users, this mixes the easy-to-use element of Windows 7 and the elegance of Windows 8.

2. A new personal digital assistant, Cortana is installed. Cortana is similar to Siri, but in my opinion, offers a more modern look. (My favorite feature)

3. More top apps available on the Windows 10 to download

4. More built-in apps including Groove and SnapAsssist

5. Xbox One and Windows 10 devices can now be brought together with the Integrated Xbox App

6. Windows 10 SDK available soon for developers all over the world

7. New looks for many Windows features

8. Features the new Edge browser

9. Smarter-looking screen/ desktop

10. Includes a phone companion app

So, what do YOU think is the best feature of Windows 10? Feel free to comment and tell us if we missed anything!
Fact: The name Cortana comes from a Halo (the video game) character
Hungry for more? Check out 10 must-know facts about Cortana by GuidingTech! or TechRadar's list of 20 good features of Windows 10!

TopTrending Friday#4- Song Analysis + A Bit Of Marvel = ?

Well, this is an unexpected post...

So I was just scrolling through io9 and found something that caught my eye... In an interview with James Gunn (the director of Guardians of the Galaxy), he announced that the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy 2 movie will be EVEN MORE emotional than the first one. Anyone in for more tears? But still, we haven't heard of this franchise recently... And all this reminded me of one song... Yep, you guessed it! "Hooked On A Feeling", the signature song of the franchise! Don't worry, I'll be writing more about Marvel later on once I satisfy my need to analyse this song so it's going to be quite a long post. It is called TopTrending Friday for a reason, anyway.

Remember these guys???

So, why is this song so catchy?

The BPM (Beats Per Minute) for this song is 121BPM, which is actually VERY common in contemporary pop songs. But what makes it catchy is not its beat, but its bassline! Remember that "Ooka Chaka" bassline in the song? Yes, that was actually added in by Blue Swede themselves in 1973! And yes, this song is a cover, the original was actually sang by B.J Thomas in 1968! Take a listen to both versions of the song, the bassline really makes it catchy, right? Also, take a look at the Guardians Of The Galaxy scene where this song is played (WE COULDN'T FIND A MUSIC VIDEO).

Next, OUR opinion on this song!

I've gathered the team and this is our opinion behind this song's lyrics and beat. (Finally found a good use of learning Literature in school...)

This is our own meaning of the     WHOLE song 

Original: I can't stop this feeling

Deep inside of me
Girl, you just don't realize
What you do to me

Our own meaning: He can't control this feeling deep inside his heart. The girl dosn't realise how she affects him.

Original: When you hold me
In your arms so tight
You let me know
Everything's all right

Our own meaning: Whenever she holds him, she makes him "feel better".

Original: I'm hooked on a feeling
I'm high on believing
That you're in love with me
Our own meaning: He has a strong feeling that she's in love with him.

Original: Lips as sweet as candy
Its taste is on my mind
Girl, you got me thirsty
For another cup o' wine

Our own meaning: This verse describes how much he thinks of her.

Original: Got a bug from you girl
But I don't need no cure
I'll just stay a victim
If I can for sure

Our own meaning: He was one of the victims who fell for her.

Original: All the good love
When we're all alone
Keep it up girl
Yeah, you turn me on
Our own meaning: Describes the good times they had when they were alone.  

Original: I'm hooked on a feeling
I'm high on believing
That you're in love with me

Our own meaning: He has a strong feeling that she's in love with him.

Original: All the good love
When we're all alone
Keep it up girl
Yeah, you turn me on

Our own meaning: Describes the good times they had when they were alone.  

Original: I'm hooked on a feeling
I'm high on believing
That you're in love with me
I'm hooked on a feeling
And I'm high on believing
That you're in love with me
I said I'm hooked on a feeling
And I'm high on believing
That you're in love with me
I'm hooked on a feeling

Our own meaning: These last three (3) verses emphasizes on how much he truly loves her.

Jinn Lik's personal opinion- My opinion on this song is quite obvious already for some of you out there. Well, this song starts of in a very random pace with all the people singing oga chaka. I find this rather weird, but it goes well with the song later on, so I have no complaints about that. The tune that the band conducted was quite catchy, until it nearly made me jump off the roof when played. 

I'm a person who does not usually like to listen to songs with lyrics, but this has impressed me. Reason being, as I was looking through the lyrics, I was baffling about the meaning of the song. I found the words used to be quite unique to describing a girl.

The scene in the movie in general is quite entertaining along with the song itself. The starting of the scene (2:45)  before the song plays is funny, but once the song turned up I laughed till I fell of the chair! Alright, I admit I did not do that literally, but I was close to doing that. As the song progresses, the scene evolves into a kind of comedic attitude where it simply stuns me.

I found the part where Chris Pratt was begging to have his mp3 player back quite funny. Reason being I simply enjoyed the part where the song came to it's climax, while Chris gave every detail of the song only to be tasered in the end. Also, once the team of prisoners(main Characters) entered the prison mess hall it felt like the song was giving us a breath taking moment of the scene.

I give an applause to the person who directed the movie for using this song. I love the scene a lot , especially the lyrics and the tune of the song that made this movie and song shine out towards all movies in the world.

Over all, I'm quite impressed with the song and I hope to venture through more songs the next movie has to offer.

Brandon's personal opinion- This song is VERY catchy. Too bad they don't have a music video for it though... Although I normally listen to (and enjoy) EDM, I like this song a lot as it reminds me of olden times. Why, you ask? Well, the beat and the way Blue Swede sang it. Love that Oldies feel that this song provides.

Regarding the music video, I'm going to keep it short and simple. I really like the scene (not to say the movie itself). It blends a sense of humor and the story line of the movie together. Also, I feel that the the personality of the characters shown in the scene were given an excellent description. Don't forget that the song also lightens the mood of the prison XD.

Kai Boon's personal opinion- In my opinion Marvel have done a very good job on the movie: Guardians of the galaxy. Instead of just a plain action movie, they also included many good old classic songs like: Aint no mountain high enough, come and get your love, cherry bomb, and my personal favourite: Hooked on a feeling. With a catchy beat, meaningful lyrics, and great instrumental music, it's the song that most people will not forget even long after watching the movie. To me, the only flaw in the song is that the lyrics are kinda short and repetitive.

The story of the song is generally about how a man has been feeling hooked on to a girl. The man actually really likes the girl so much that he can't hide his feeling, but the girl still doesn't realise his love for her. When the girl hugs the man it makes the man feel very protected and everything is alright. The man believed that the girl is also, actually in love with him.

Hooked on a feeling was played throughout the scenes where Star Lord, Rocket, Groot and Gamora were arrested and sent to maximum security jail. Even though they didn't start off well, but in there they met Drax and slowly developing, improving their friendship and eventually breaking out the jail by working together. The lyrics and tune of the song really match up with the story going on in the movie.

Lastly I must say Hooked on a feeling is now one of my favourite classic song of all time. Thank you Marvel/ James Gunn for introducing me to this good classic song.

(AWESOME MIX VOL. 2 HERE WE COME)

Never thought James Gunn would actually use this song...

Whew, hoped you guys didn't lose interest due to all the LOVE , you guys cant be THAT boring right? 

It's finally time for me to write about new and upcoming Marvel news!

Well, I have here with me some AWESOME news... and some MEH ones, but I'll get to the MEH ones first cause I want to save the best for last!
First, Ant-man's villain in the movies confirmed to be Yellowjacket and is to be played by Mr Corey Stoll. If you don't know, Yellowjacket is an advanced version of Hank Pym's suit (the Ant-man suit) and looks kinda like a wasp. The suit was created by Darren Cross A.K.A the bad guy.
Second, Hasbro is working on the next Marvel action figure! You can stand a chance to vote for your favourite one right here!

This is Yellowjacket, he looks cool, huh?

Some of the Hasbro Marevel action figures on display

Alright, I think 2 is enough, lets get to the REAL fun!

Hoho, am I excited to announce this to you. 

Just recently, Marvel announced something that hyped fans all over the globe. What was it?

They announced an ALL-NEW Marvel Universe! And here are some of the exciting new changes I know.

1. Peter Parker is back in the Amazing Spider Man series!

2. The "Spider-verse" is getting its own series called Web Warriors!

3. The Vision is getting his own solo series!

4. Iron Man gets an upgrade (?)

5. A new Guardians Of The Galaxy team featuring The Thing (?)

6. X-23 (a superheroine) seems to be the new Wolverine

Here is the teaser poster for the ALL-NEW Marvel universe,
see if you can find anything new!

Hmmmm... Overall, still a lot of questions to be asked. Make sure you guys regularly check out Marvel's own site on this topic to get the latest updates.

Fact: 'Hooked On A Feeling' was written by Mark James, Mark James is well-known for writing songs for many artists including Elvis Presley!
If you are looking for more facts on this song, visit its Wikipedia page. And, if you are in for more Marvel, consider visiting Comics Alliance's post on 50 amazing Marvel facts!

TopTrending Friday#3- Fallout 4 and Star Wars Battlefront: Why We Are All So Excited!

Fallout 4 and Star Wars: Battlefront HYPE!

[An extra note: Tomorrow's Historical Saturday post will be delayed to Sunday and will be replaced by a Scientific Sunday post as Jinn Lik is not free tomorrow, he's off for a show!]
Recently, geeks and gamers have been going all about Fallout 4 and the new and remastered Star Wars: Battlefront. What are these games? And why is everyone so hyped about these 2 games? Find out more about these in today's post! (Below are the gameplay trailers for these 2 games, cool aren't they?)

A brief history of the Fallout and Star Wars: Battlefront game series

First, let's get to the Fallout series. Fallout, initially developed by Black Isle Studios, Micro Forte and 14 Degrees East, was first released in 1997. After they released another game, Fallout 2, the company Black Isle Studios was bought over by Interplay Entertainment. Then, they released another 5 games with the help of other developers: Fallout 3 was developed by Bethseda Studios and Fallout: New Vegas was developed by Obsidian Studios. The upcoming Fallout 4 will be released in November 2015 by Bethseda Studios.

Second, the Star Wars: Battlefront series. There are 2 Star Wars: Battlefront games so far, the first and the second. The first was released in 2004 and the second was released in 2005. These games were developed by a bunch of companies but only a few are still continuing the development of the franchise. These are Electronic Arts (or "EA"), Digital Illusions CE and Disney Interactive Studios. The new and upcoming family member to this franchise will be released in November 2015.

EA Games, one of the developers of the Fallout game series

Bethseda Studios, one of the developers of the Star Wars: Battlefront game series

The next question- why is everyone so hyped about these 2 games?

First, let's take a look at the upcoming Star Wars: Battlefront. It was first introduced to the world when it gave a demo during E3 and it was extraordinary. It features all new graphics which takes the game to a whole new level, it also introduces a bunch of new features. Some of these include sharing unlocks with your friend, will be playable on the Xbox One and the PlayStation4, and fighting an AT-ST with a friend. Also, EA finally promised us not to delay the release date due to DLCs (Downloadable Content)! 

Next, Fallout 4. It features brand new, beautiful graphics and many new features. These include walking away from a conversation at any time, rearranging of furniture and having your dog fetch you stuff! Another exciting thing to note about is that they are working on turning smartphones into actual PipBoys!

This is an AT-ST in development!

This is a PipBoy in Fallout, imagine it on a real smartphone!

So, are YOU hyped too? 
Fact: There was actually a surgery mini-game in Fallout!
Find out more here! 10 Crazy Facts About Fallout

TopTrending Friday#2- eSports: The New Athletics???

eSports: The New Athletics???

Well, your friends are at it again, huh? Talking about eSports all day, everyday. But.... what IS eSports? Ever wanted to know more about this? If so, you've come to the right place! 

What is eSports?

eSports, or electronic sports, is just a fancy way to describe competitive gaming. Players earn MILLIONS of dollars participating in eSports tournaments all around the globe! Games like Halo, DOTA 2, League of Legends and Call of Duty all have their own unique competitive scene.

How long has this been around?

Despite the cool and modern name, eSports actually has been around for quite some time. The earliest gaming competitions were held in the 1970s. 

How much is the eSports industry actually worth?

Reader's Digest magazine has stated that the eSports and gaming industry has surpassed that of the world music industry! 

Who are some of the oldest sponsors out there?

The oldest sponsors out there are sponsors like Fnatic, mousesports, NiP and SK-Gaming. These sponsors were around since 2006!

Is it worth joining the eSports industry?

In my opinion, if you are passionate and free enough, joining the eSports industry is well worth your time. Players earn hundreds of thousands of US dollars every year just through their monthly salary from their sponsors and minor tournaments. However, if a player wins a few major tournament, his salary will be almost doubled!

What about the major tournaments? How much are they worth?

Believe it or not 5 of the top 10 largest overall prize pools from a major eSports tournament are from the game DOTA 2! 3 from the game League of Legends, 1 from the game Smite and another one from the game Call of Duty: Black Ops. The largest prize pool so far was from The International 2014 (DOTA 2 tournament), with a total prize pool of about 10 MILLION! However, this is about to be surpassed as The International 2015 (about to be held in August) already has a prize pool of about 15 MILLION USD!

The crowd goes wild during a game of The International 2014

So, do YOU think eSports is worth your time? Or is it just another industry with no future? Leave your answers in the comments and don't forget to let us know if you have anything to add!

Fact: A BWF Super Series tournament offers a minimum of $250,000 USD. Compare this to the current prize pool of The International 2015 and it still has 2 months to increase it to its maximum! 

Want to learn more about eSports earnings? Click here to find out more!