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SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 2016 Pimp my rickshaw: Indonesian karaoke goes mobile Rudi Hantoro (yellow shirt) dancing with his clients beside his pedal-powered rick- Revelers listening as one of them sings beside Rudi Hantoro’s pedal-powered rick- shaw (right), equipped with a powerful karaoke sound system and a small screen shaw (behind singer). that displays videos and lyrics, in the city of Depok on the main island of Java, Indonesia. — AFP photos n Indonesian rickshaw fitted with a al-powered rickshaw, equipping it with a power- wife, I sing sad songs here,” said Abdul Haris Java, and there are several routes to choose karaoke machine blasts out loud music ful sound system and a small screen that dis- Jamaludin, a 28-year-old minibus driver and reg- from. In Jakarta, a party bus, “Royale VIP”, is Anext to a row of food stalls, as revelers plays videos and lyrics. ular customer. available for hire and boasts a karaoke machine, sing and dance enthusiastically nearby. The “This is karaoke for everyone, bus drivers and two poles for dancing and laser lights, so revel- musical pedicab is among a wave of new inno- housewives, students and taxi drivers,” the 65- ‘Karaoke whenever, wherever’ ers can party as they battle through the capital’s vations helping Indonesians indulge their love year-old told AFP, as a tattooed man sang a Not all the new karaoke innovations are so notorious traffic. For those wishing to enjoy a of singing wherever they can, from specially rock ballad and his friends danced alongside his competitively-priced, however, with some spot of crooning without leaving the comfort of equipped trains and buses to services that bring vehicle. Hantoro operates his “Karaoke Bike” in aimed at a growing army of consumers, whose their homes, there are several offerings in the karaoke to your home. the city of Depok, on the main island of Java, wealth has increased in recent years on the back capital, including “Splash Mobile Karaoke”. Once considered a morally-questionable pas- cycling to people’s houses when he receives an of strong economic growth. With the catchline “Karaoke whenever, wher- time that went hand in hand with drinking alco- order, or setting up on a street corner. One of One such option is train carriages fitted out ever, you choose the place, we get everything hol and prostitution in the Muslim-majority his regular spots is by food stalls that sit next to with karaoke systems, which can be rented by ready”, the service was set up two years ago and nation, karaoke has cleaned up its image in a minibus depot and train station, where he has groups who want to hold a party on the move business is now booming, according to founder recent years and is now a firmly mainstream a loyal band of followers, made up of mainly for between 20 million and 40 million rupiah Benny Navaro. form of entertainment, as in much of Asia. While bus drivers. ($1,500 to $3,000). There is a choice of 20- to 28- He provides music for a range of events, the most popular venues for karaoke remain The cost is reasonable-three songs for 5,000 seater carriages, which used to be part of a pres- including weddings, birthdays, farewell parties bars, where groups of friends typically sing rupiah ($0.35) or seven for 10,000 rupiah-and his idential train and are decorated with parapher- and family reunions. “Indonesians can be shy at together in private rooms, the new options are offerings include Indonesian rock, English-lan- nalia from the many different cultures found in live-music events, but when they are given a big helping crooners belt out tunes in more unlikely guage classics and “dangdut”, a type of local the archipelago. screen with lyrics, they push aside their worries settings. Among the new karaoke entrepre- pop music famed for its lewd lyrics and raunchy Once rented, a carriage is fitted to a train about sounding out of tune and get down to neurs is Rudi Hantoro, who has pimped his ped- dance moves. “When I have had a fight with my making an already scheduled journey across singing,” Navaro said. — AFP Robert Downey Jr to appear Anderson joins Johnson’s ‘Baywatch’ movie in ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ he’s back. Pamela Anderson will appear in the “Baywatch” film Dwayne obert Downey Jr will appear in Sony’s “Spider-Man: Srevival. The actress and model Johnson and Homecoming” as Tony Stark. Following the great became a household name starring as Pamela chemistry Downey and “Spider-Man” star Tom R CJ Parker on the original iconic televi- Anderson Holland had in “Captain America: Civil War”, Sony and sion series. Anderson’s casting news Marvel knew they had to work hard to get these two back was announced via Dwayne Johnson’s together for the “Spider-Man” Instagram late Thursday night. “She reboot. Sources say the size of the introduced the world to ‘CJ Parker’ and role is unknown at this time. Sony became one of the most iconic charac- and Marvel had no comment. ters of a generation - for the most suc- Jon Watts is directing cessful TV show of all time,” Johnson “Homecoming” from a script by posted on his Instagram, along with a John Francis Daley and Jonathan photo that appeared to be snapped on Goldstein. Kevin Feige and former set. “A pleasure to welcome (as gor- Sony exec Amy Pascal are pro- geous as ever) Pamela Anderson to our Paramount flick stars “Quantico’s” tion are being kept under wraps, though ducing the movie, which focuses #Baywatch cast. We couldn’t have made Priyanka Chopra, supermodel Charlotte first footage from the movie was recent- on a teenage Peter Parker’s high this movie without you. Welcome home. McKinney, Alexandra Daddario, ly shown at CinemaCon, teasing many school days. Plot details are still Thrilled you had a blast with us!” Hannibal Buress and Ilfenesh Hadera as four-letter words and racy comedy bits. being heavily guarded. Holland’s Related ‘Baywatch’ Movie Casts Johnson’s love interest. The “Baywatch” movie hits theaters Spider-Man will first make an appearance in the upcoming Model Kelly Rohrbach in Pamela In addition to starring, Johnson will on May 19, 2017. She introduced the “Captain America: Civil War” before his standalone pic. Anderson’s Role Anderson played the produce the movie with his Seven Bucks world to “CJ Parker” and became one of Production on “Homecoming” is expected to start this sum- role of CJ Parker on the original 1989 Productions partner Dany Garcia. Beau the most iconic characters of a genera- mer. The pic opens on July 7, 2017 with Tony Revolori and show from 1992 to 1997. However, in Flynn and Ivan Reitman are also produc- tion - for the most successful TV show of Laura Harrier also on board. Michael Keaton had been the movie, she won’t be reprising the ing with Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz all time. A pleasure to welcome (as gor- tapped as the villains but sources now say his deal may not same role, as model Kelly Rohrbach is and Greg Bonann. Damian Shannon and geous as ever) Pamela Anderson to our work and the search may be on yet again for a new antago- portraying Parker in the reboot. Mark Swift wrote the latest draft of the #BAYWATCH cast. We couldn’t have nist. Downey is repped by CAA and “Captain America: Civil Anderson’s role is unknown. Aside from script. Seth Gordon is directing. Plot made this movie without you. Welcome War” opens on May 7. — Reuters Rohrbach, Johnson and Zac Efron, the details on the “Baywatch” film adapta- home. Thrilled you had a blast with us!.
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