Koda Kumi's New Single - Moon CryingWednesday, April 30, 2008
After the ugly comment that caused many negative reactions to the Japanese, Koda Kumi has resumed working in mid-April.
With the start of her new tour, her new single has been announced as well. The new single song, "Moon Crying" will be used as the theme song for the drama series "
Puzzle" which stars Satomi Ishihara as a mystery-solving teacher.
"Moon Crying" was heard in the premiere of the drama on 18th April, Friday. The recording took place last month. The single was scheduled to go on sale in June, and the coupling song will feature Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas.
Let's hope all this news from Kumi can cover up the past bad one and let's move on yea.
Labels: kodakumi
believe it or not
Nikkan Sports' 11th annual Drama Grand Prix has been revealed. Maki Horikita has won the title of Best Actress. She had done well starring in the highly popular drama adaptation of "
Hanazakari no Kimitachi e" last summer.
The award is based on votes and Maki actually lost during the summer edition of the awards when she received less than half as many votes as Haruka Ayase did.
A special episode for "Hana Kimi" was announced in March. Filming has already finished, though Fuji TV has still not yet set a broadcast date.
Apart from this, Maki was also selected to be the guest judge for Asia's largest short film festival.
This year, the Short Shorts Film Festival & ASIA is establishing a new Online category. Horikita be one of the judges for that section. The festival takes place in Harajuku and Tokyo this June.
Being voted as Best Actress and being able to become a judge, this girl is climbing high up.
Labels: makihorikita
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I know this is late... but just a follow-up on 山P and Yuu Abiru.
Yuu Abiru was seen hanging out with her ex-boyfriend, ISSA from DA PUMP in early-mid April. Both of them were invited to Wada Akiko's birthday party which was held at Wadaya, Wada's restaurant in Nishiazabu. The party started at 7pm and went on till past 3am.
However, at about 2am, Abiru and ISSA left early. An insider states they left at different times (5 minutes gap), and later met up with friends for drinks at a bar in Roppongi. After 5am they left the bar - holding hands and cuddling as they walked, got in a taxi and kissed.
Whether it was a kiss on the lips or a tiny peck on the cheek - unknown. They went to Abiru's place where ISSA left only at 1pm the next day. He ate in a ramen shop and went home after that.
Does it marks an end to 山P and Yuu's relationship? Yuu has a past history of getting cute guys as her boyfriend, we are now wondering what's her charm. Bad girl??
Abiru's friend commented about Abiru's reaction to 山P's almost naked AnAn shoot with an Eurasian model, 山P was all over her. Yuu-chan was shocked and said she did not know about this and they were both very busy and did not see each other. Her friend added that ISSA-kun was there for Yuu-chan and listened to her.
Like wheel of fortune, you never know what's the outcome till the end of the game.
Maybe we can look forward to 山P being single again. ^v^
Labels: news, yamapi
believe it or not
Yui Aragaki's new single "Make my day" will be tied with the new drama "81diver"as the theme song. Fuji TV's "81diver" will premieres on May 3.
However, the sad news is that "Make my day" will be scheduled to go on sale 2 months later on July 16. It will come with two other songs - an a cappella version of "Make my day," and a currently untitled song that she wrote the lyrics for.
The single will feature jacket art drawn by Aragaki and will be sold in three editions. One will be CD-only, while the other two are limited first press versions that each come with a DVD. One DVD has the music video for "Make my day," and the other has footage of her concert at the Nippon Budokan in December.
Labels: yuiaragaki
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Thursday, April 17, 2008
Oricon asked a thousand people to name which 20-year-old celebrity they think will have a breakthrough year in 2008.
Results as follows:
1) Yui Arargaki
2) Maki Horikita
3) Erika Toda
4) Meisa Kuroki
5) Mikako Tabe
6) Ai Fukuhara
7) Miliyah Kato
8) Akiyoshi Nakao
The top three happen to be my favorite stars at the moment. Yui with her raising popularity and Newcomers' awards is definitely a hot-fav. Maki has gained so much fame through her role in Hana Kimi that got her various endorsement jobs and even a album cover in the new compliation CD -
First Love though Maki herself has admitted before that she totally cannot sing.
Erika Toda is also one of the most popular young actress in Japan at the moment. Having opportunities to star in so many popular drama along with really cute male idols, like Kame and Yamapi. She also got to cast in the popular movie like
Death Note. I believe the peak of her career has just started. =)
Source: TokyographLabels: erikatoda, makihorikita, oricon, yuiaragaki
believe it or not
After finish filming her CM and celebrating her birthday, Erika has flew back to London on 14 April.
Erika and her boyfriend, Tsuyoshi left Japan at 11:30 in the morning after their short 15 days' stay in Japan. They had reserved a first class lounge in an '
Virgin Atlantic' airplane. Both of them are in white coats, looking pretty compatible.
When noticed by the reporters and questioned how long they will stay in London this time. First time in Japanese, later another attempt in English but all questions were ignored by the couple.
It was said that Erika will continue her studies at a language school in London to improve her English skills.
Labels: erikasawajiri
believe it or not
Monday, April 14, 2008
A compilation album titled "
First Kiss" is being released on May 21, containing 15 songs about love by female artists. As the title indicates, the album's theme is to evoke memories of one's first kiss. The collection features songs from the late '90s, selected through a survey of women in their twenties.
The chosen tunes include Hikaru Utada's "First Love," Dreams Come True's "Nante Koi Shitan daro," and Ringo Shiina's "Koko de Kiss Shite."
Currently one of the most popular actress in Japan, Maki Horikita will appear on the album's cover. She was chosen through the survey as the "
actress who reminds you of yourself around the time of your first kiss." Perhaps her very innocent and pure image won her the title.
Labels: hikki, makihorikita
believe it or not
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Survey conducted by Oricon on the artists whom look best in sneakers.
Results as follows:
Male Category1) Takuya Kimura
2) Teppei Koike
3) Tsuyoshi Kusanagi
4) George Tokoro
5) Shun Oguri
6) Toma Ikuta
Female Category1) Aiko
2) Becky
3) Aya Ueto
4) Kaela Kimura
5) Ai Otsuka
6) Yui Aragaki
7) Maki Horikita
8) Aya Hirayama, Koda Kumi, YUI
It is not surprising to see Kimura topping the charts here as he is the Best Male Jeanist. Surprised to see Uncle George in the charts winning Shun and Toma.
Aiko is known for her casual dressing, sneakers are definitely her style. Becky's popularity is rising after being a constant guest on certain variety shows and her exaggerating drama -
Anna No . Surprisingly she won Aya in this chart. Aya Ueto remains as one of the most bubbly character that sneakers just matched her naturally.
Young stars like Ai and Maki definitely look cute in sneakers. Yui seems to be more feminine on her dressing with all the long dresses but perhaps her schoolgirl style makes everyone thinks she look good sneakers.
Labels: aiotsuka, kimura, kodakumi, makihorikita, ogurishun, oricon, toma, yuiaragaki
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Wednesday, April 9, 2008
誕生日 おめでっと、 山P!It is Yamapi's 23rd Birthday. Hope his career continue to excel and his love life (with whoever the lucky party) can be smooth-sailing.
May all his wishes come true!
Labels: news, yamapi
believe it or not
Ueto Aya is currently filming the upcoming drama
Hokaben with NEWS member Kato Shigeaki. Aya will play a lawyer who determines to "rescue the weak". Aya is always known for cheery characters she played, this will be a new challenge for her.
Apparently during filming, it was said that Aya did not enjoy working with Shge. Shige has got a very big crush on Aya. The two has worked previously in the sixth season of “3 Nen B Gumi Kinpachi Sensei,” which ran from 2001 to 2002. Shige even have a collection of stuff on Aya, from CM, Jdrama, pictures to singles. Sounds like crazy fan. HAHA
Shige showed up in some "army look" when he heard Aya likes "
wild guys". He even called Aya, "
Aya-sama". This guy is really head over heels for her.
Should it be
Poor Aya who is quite disturbed by him or
Poor Shige who cannot get in Aya's good books? HAHA
Labels: ayaueto, news
believe it or not
The breakup with Koizumi probably occurred during February this year (2008).
It was said one night in February Kame got dead drunk at a club - his favorite club, which he celebrated his birthday. In this drunken state, he started kissing all over some girl.
Pictures/video of his drunken kissing are spread in the internet. Maybe some netizens will be kind enough to share it. =D
Poor Kame. Hope he can get over Koizumi and be with that sweet dolly girl.
Labels: kame, kat-tun
believe it or not
Yamapi, Shirota Yu (Some say it is Yuu's brother, Jun) and his manager went over to Korea for a short holiday. Somehow the news leaked in the internet and there were some fans catching them at Gimpo Airport when they depart on 5th April 2008.
Over 1000 Korean Fans came to see Yamapi. Yampi and the others were caught unprepared and unprotected. This resulted in a very awful encounter.
Yamapi and group were groped and "attacked" by those fans. His shirt was tored, almost like he is being raped. A crazy fan even threw a gift at Yamapi which hitting his head. Poor people.
Yamapi sure know how to behave himself. He did not yell or scold those idiotic Korean Fans, he waved and walked away calmly. He even helped a fan who fell down. Oh my, how kind can Yamapi be. Just before he reached the gate, he nearly had a fall too. Lucky he did not fall.
One of his friends was really mad and yelled at them saying,"
these crazed Korean fans, are making Korea look extremely bad."
Yamapi was said to have some injuries on his body and his hair was pulled out. He claimed that he is alright but just a little shocked about this encounter.
Korean netizens apologised on this incident, saying how disappointed and embarassed they are with those fans. I believe Yamapi or perhaps the Johnny boys will probably not choose Korea as their vacation destination after this incident.
Labels: news, shirota, yamapi
believe it or not
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Toma does not take chicken, does that sounds shocking to u. It did surprise us for a while.
The interesting part is, the later was hired to film a commercial for KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken). Imagine him having to munch the chicken on-screen. Initially he was reluctant but for work, he agreed.
When the filming comes, he was asked to take a bite. Once he did so, TEARS rolled out. No no, not that it is awful. He admitted it was
awfully delicious so tears came out. LOL
The commercial was aired since last month in Japan. I believe Toma should have start hitting the KFC outlets in Japan by now.
Labels: toma
believe it or not
"Lily," a mudra (music + drama) project based on a song by Monkey Majik, is now the
first drama to be sold through iTunes.
The story, written by Yumiko Inoue stars Erika Toda as a woman sending video letters to her former boyfriend (Yoshihiko Hosoda). There are three episodes, totaling close to 20 minutes, that can be bought together as an album for 400 yen.
The episodes are also available on several mobile phone sites.
We can see Erika Toda's demand in little dramas, as well as big screens.
Source: TokyographLabels: erikatoda
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Maki's collaboration with BeyonceFriday, April 4, 2008
Yes, Maki Goto is now currently in LA doing her trainings. But the insider story from Tokyo Sports reported that Maki will be making her singing debut in America.
It will be a special project will be a collaboration with Beyonce. It was said that Maki as Beyonce's fan tried to contact big star, Beyonce in order to be her apprentice. Of course Beyonce did not bother. However, Maki didn't give up and Beyonce finally gave in.
So it was rumored that Maki will make her American debut and return to Japan as "
Beyonce's protogee". Her stage name will be
M☆ACKKY and her selling point will be some
extremely sexy dance.
How true? Who knows. Can someone from LA update us? LOL
Labels: makigoto
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In celebration of Avex's 20th founding anniversary on 11 April 2008, 100 short dramas will be filmed based on popular songs sang by the artistis they managed, throughout the years.
BoA's 9th single "
Shine We Are" which got the #1 on the Japanese Oricon Chart in May 2003, will be created into a TV drama.
The dramas will be aired starting April 7 on Asahi TV. "
Otome" is a two-minute drama that will be broadcast from Monday to Thursday. The dramas will bring together some of AVEX's biggest hit songs with various scenarios. "
I Can't Always be a Dreaming Girl" a hit song by Aiga and Nanase, will be broadcast on April 7 as the first part of the drama series. Followed by "
Tomorrow Again" by ELT, "
Love2000" by Hitomi and "
Shine We Are" by BoA.
AVEX will also release a complilation album entitled "20 Years 200 Songs" as part of its celebration projects. AVEX has released a total of 200 million albums including single albums over the past two decades. That's a pretty amazing record considering the singles that have that has topped the ORICON throughout the years.
Let's anticipate to see our favorite songs made into a drama. =D
Labels: boa, elt
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1 Pound Gospel has concluded a very good ending. Some insider story to the drama. It wa ssaid that Kame has bought 5 boxing pants to wear for filming throughout the whole drama,. Does not sound unusual? Shouldn't the crew provide the actors' dressing to them?
So the reason was revealed that Kame's boxing pants went missing several times during filming. HAHA. We suspect it might be some crazy-fan trying to steal his pants or probably sell it at a high price?? And there is only male crew in the studio, no female at al. So it is a sick guy? Previously a variety show
志村どうぶつ園 host visited Kame at when he was filming in the studio.
This episode is quite hilarious.
Catch it if you can ;)
Maybe she is the cuplirt. LOLAs I am here typing and typing, someone out there now may be indulging in a smelly sweaty wet Kame's boxing pants.
Labels: kame, kat-tun
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Kame's possible new girlfriend?
Though this is pretty late, I find it very interesting so I am sharing it here.
According to some articles and magazines in Japan during late February 2008, Kame was seen hanging out with a sweet and cute girl around dart-bars. Kame has not told anyone about her being his girlfriend but these two have been seen hanging out quite alot and both are using the same mobile straps. Couple mobile straps??
My viewsIs that the reason for his breakup later revealed by Koizumi? Any reason it may be, a cute and sweet girl sounds better than a 42-years-old aunty that can even be his mom. =X
Labels: kame, kat-tun
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From some insiders' information, it was said that Yamapi was forced to breakup with Yuu due to the stress from Johnny's and if he does not do so, his band NEWS will have to be disband?!
The Yamapi & Yuu rumors started out in November 2006. They shared a senior & junior relationship as they were both from Horikishi Gakuin. They were seen dating several times and were wearing couple rings and necklaces. Yamapi wearing Y pendent and Yuu wearing T pendant. Yuu started out as a bikini model and has a pretty wild image. She was aid to have dated several JE guys and one of them is
Koki. (I have seen a neoprint of them hugging) =X
Lately Yamapi's new movie
Kurosagi has just be shown in early March. There has been rumors saying he has plans to marry Yuu after the movie is shown. Yuu has also been said to be "preparing" to be Mrs Yamashita.
However, due to Yuu's previous bad conducts, Johnny do not approve of this relationship and think Yuu will affect Yamapi's reputation. Yuu Abiru is a good friend of Erika Sawajiri, one of the most hated & loved idol in Japan. HAHA. So contradicting but true. Like her friend, Yuu's conduct has not been very good as well.
Yuu was caught in a group theft during her 3rd grade and last year, Yuu tried to defend Erika when Erika was badly criticised for her poor attitude in the press conference for her movie
Closed Note. For defending her friend, Yuu was badly criticised and got into some trouble waters when the media started to remind the public on her theft incident during her 3rd grade. That's pretty cruel huh.
My viewsWhether the Yamapi & Yuu relationship is true or not, we would not know. But if it really is true, I do not believe it will affect Yamapi's reputation too much also because he is really rising to be one of Japan's most prominent stars. Anyway, we all wish Yamapi can be blissful too right? ;)
Labels: kat-tun, news, yamapi
believe it or not
Ai chan is currently doing her
Love Piece Tour in Japan. That's the reason why we are hearing lesser from her. But the happy news is that her tour will end in 6th May and we can expect Ai chan's new single
Roketto Suniikaa/One X Time to be release in 21st May 2008. Finally, after 6 months since her last single Pocket.
Roketto Suniikaa means rocket sneaker if you are thinking what it means.
Roketto Suniikaa is tied up as an ending theme tune to a television program titled "さんまのまんま" (San Mano Manma). The program will shown every Friday on two different television network.
The previous single of Ai chan,
Pocket/Ticket was quite disappointing for many fans. She has not been keeping up to her Planetarium songwriting standards. Let's hope this single can be a good one to anticipate for.
Labels: aiotsuka
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NEWS will be singing some summer tunes to you this summer. That's such a LAME tagline.
NEWS' new single
Summer Time will be released in May 2008. There will probably be a KAT-TUN vs NEWS single ranking fight in the Oricon Charts that month. HAHA.
This single features refreshing song about summer love. Limited edition includes bonus tracks “
Liar” and “
Summer Time (Original Karaoke)” plus three-sided, six-page jacket with different jacket artwork from the regular edition. Regular edition includes bonus track “
Baby! Be My Baby!” not included on the limited edition, plus two-sided, four-page jacket.
Let's look forward to this single then. =D
Labels: news, yamapi
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Love ParadoxThis cover is somehow similar to the cover of BoA's
Made In Twenty album and
Be With You single. Messy Hair (fringe covering eyes) and casual wear is in trend now for album/single cover? HAHA.
And her PV for Love Paradox, her dressing is so much like Namie Amuro in her Play album. So there have been some degree of copycat-style in this single?
Anyway, Leah's singing still has not improve. Afterall she is still a model. Great face but not cut for singing. Anyway, I know her fanbase is rising. Ganbatte ne Leah chan.
Photobook Pure LeahReleased together with her single Love Paradox on 26th March 2008. I am sure her photobook will sell better than her single. Her photobook has always been a HIT in Japan. Which guy don't like to see Leah anyway. LOL
Labels: boa, leahdizon
believe it or not
Leah Dizon launched
JeweLeah on 1st April. She was said to have "
produce" the wedding dresses she wore. (Now is that an April Fool joke? HAHA)
When interviewed, she denied plans of getting married soon. She also explained that her dream guy should be someone smart and nice.
Labels: leahdizon
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Yampi was said to be the next Kimura san in the Japan Entertainment Industry. Having so much to cope with acting, singing, CM filming and his movie Kurosagi has just been shown in Japan during early March. The later is rumored to have retain a year in University.
Yamapi is currently doing his Fourth-year studies in Meiji University and is supposed to graduate this year (2008) in April but he will not be graduating. He hinted that a Summer graduation will not be too bad which might indicate him to be graduating later.
Labels: news, yamapi
believe it or not
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Utada Hikaru's
Heart Station album sold 480,000 copies, ranking at #1 in the Oricon. Breaking Koda Kumi's Kingdom album sales record of 421,000 copies.
Popular Japanese Social Website (similar to Facebook) helps to promotion Hikki's new album as well. This is probably one of the reason that Hikki's songs has became top downloads in digital music and ringtones online.
Entering the 10th year as a singer/songwriter, I am sure the Hikki Legend is not dying off so fast.
Labels: hikki, kodakumi
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Most Kissable Lips1st - Misaki Itou
2nd - Aya Ueto
3rd - Waka Inoue
4th - Haruka Igawa
5th - Haruka Ayase, Nanako Matsushima
As we can see, most are actresses whom endorse cosmetic brands like Shiseido, KOSE, Fashio, etc. No wonder, they are known to have tender kissable lips.
Hime Kaji (Casual Princess)1st - Shoko Nakagawa
2nd - Kyoko Fukada
3rd - Yuko Ogura
4th - Yuri Ebihara
5th - Ayumi Hamasaki
6th - Erika Sawajiri
7th - Yu Aragaki
Spring Fashion Leaders1st - Yui Ebihara
2nd - Yui Aragaki
3rd - Miho Kanno, Namie Amuro, Yuu Aoi, Yuko Takeuchi
Yui Ebihara has topped the same survey last year, it is not surprising her spring looks has won many voters who are in their 20s. Yui Aragaki is the teenage sweetheart in this survey.
Cherry Blossom Beauty1st - Nanako Matsushima
2nd - Yukie Nakama
3rd - Yuko Takeuchi
4th - Mika Nakashima
5th - Sayuri Yoshinaga, Koyuki
Nanako leads this survey, it is quite natural but I wonder what is Yukie doing in this survey. Maybe I have seen too much of her in Gokusen so I seriously cannot associate Cherry Blomssom with her. LOL
Adventure with a celebrityMale Celebrity1st - Masaru Hamaguchi
2nd - Hiroshi Tamaki
3rd - Shingo Katori
Female Celebrity1st - Shoko Nakagawa
2nd - Becky
3rd - Koda Kumi, Chinatsu Wakatsuki
4th - Yui Aragaki
Masaru has very strong survival skills so it is natural he is 1st but Hiroshi and Shingo are like comedians. Japanese women probably like humorous guys' company. HAHA.
Same applies for the female list, Becky and Koda Kumi are such funny people. I would not want Yui on my adventure, she looks so vulnerable and fragile. Will she break a bone while climbing a tree? =X
Source: Tokyograph
Labels: ayaueto, erikasawajiri, harukaayase, kodakumi, nanako, oricon, yuiaragaki
believe it or not
NEWS in more RUSS-K Ads
Surf Brand RUSS-K will continue to faeture NEWS as theri CM characters in their next 2 seasons of commercials.
Clips of them while filming.
FIVE Commercials filmed in Hawaii, has start airing on 5th March.
This time NEWS were not given specified lines but will be ad-libbing the dialogue.
Source: TokyographLabels: news, yamapi
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"
Hana Kimi", the manga series that was shown last year summer (2007) and was very popular in Japan, is now having a SP confirmed.
This SP will take place half a year after the series' end. With Osaka Gakuen getting ready for an upcoming Valentine's Day event, Sano (Oguri) and Nakatsu (Ikuta) reflect on the final week of their last summer vacation, which falls into the timeline of the original series between episodes 7 and 8. The special also includes a graduation scene and addresses the relationship between Mizuki (Horikita) and Sano.
Filming begins on 19 March 2008, but no broadcast date has been announced yet.
Labels: makihorikita, ogurishun, toma
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"
Hana Yori Dango Final" is the SP Movie of the popular mange series "
Hana Yori Dango". This drama was well-received in Japan, as well as in overseas. It also brought Mao Inoue to fame.
This movie will feature 3 new characters whom will bring more obstacles to the couple, Makino (Mao Inoue) and Domyouji (Jun Matsumoto from Arashi). The 3 characters has been revealed to be Kinya Kitaooji, Naohito Fujiki and Akira from EXILE.
This is Akira's debut to the big screen. He will be cast as a robber. (sounds funny. HAHA) Fujiri will be playing the love rival of Domyouji.
The movie will be shown in 28 June 2008.
Labels: arashi, maoinoue
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One of the most familiar youthful sweetheart in Japan, Erika Toda will be filming romance movie called '
Koikyokusei' by photographer Amiy Mori. It is Erika's first time being a lead in a romance movie. This is also the first dictorial film of Amiy Mori.
The story is based on a short manga called Kimi ni Hikari by Omi Mitsuya. Erika will be acting as Natsuki, a young lady taking care of her austic brother. She meets childhood friend (Kazuki Katou), fall in love and discover he suffers from a terrible illness.
Another sad movie. Acting is not a new thing for Erika already, being involved in so many dramas and movies that became Hits in Japan. I am sure this movie will be a hit too.
Movie will be showing in Winter this year. (2008)
Labels: erikatoda
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After being in London for about 3months with boyfriend, Tsuyoshi Takashiro (media creator), our rumoured queen is finally back in Japan.
It was said that Erika's English has improved remarkably after taking English Language courses in UK. She is now able to converse in English fluently. She was seen to be exclaiming "
Oh Shit!" when her cosmetics fell out of her bag in the Narita Airport.
Erika will resume work and will be doing a CM photoshoot in this month (April 2008).
Source: Erika Sawajiri's NewsLabels: erikasawajiri
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After rising to fame on her movie '
Koizora' last year (2007) and grabbed various '
Newcomer' awards, the leading highschool star Yui Aragaki is now in for another highschool romance movie. Her new movie
'Fure Fure Shojo' will be shown in September 2008.
She will be acting as Momo, a shy bookworm who longs for a love like those in a romance novel. She met Oshima, the ace pitcher of the baseball team, and falls in love at the first sight. In order to get near to him, she joins the Ouendan (cheerleading) team. However, the cheerleading team is on the verge of closing with only one member left in it.
While trying to keep the squad alive, she met a legendary cheerleader (Takashi Naito) who show her the true meaning of Ouendan.
Can't wait to see Yui in Ouendan uniform! =D
Labels: yuiaragaki
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After not updating her blog for months and with rumors of her smoking in the public, Maki Goto has once again update us on her current life!
Having her contract deal with Avex, Maki is currently doing some training on vocals and dance in LA.
For more information please visit
her blog. <- click here!
Labels: makigoto
believe it or not
After topping her 6th Album -
THE FACE in Japan's Oricon Chart, the busy Korea-Japan star is now involved in her first project as an entrepreneur.
With the help of her 2nd brother, Kwon Soon Wook, BoA will release a special edition of jewelry through Ramee named
'Ramee by BoA'. Sadly, it will only be available in Korea. The accesssories she wore in PVs of her songs
'My Name', 'Girls on Top', 'Anyband' and
'Promise u' will also be included.
BoA will be designing her own range of Ramee Jewelry, apart from that, she will be greatly involved in the overall management of the company as well. BoA's brother commented that BoA has always wanna study Design in Art School, she has high interest in fashion and would often check on what sells better in Japan and in France for brands like Dior.
With her plans to enter the US Market as well, we believe it's gonna be another busy year for BoA again.
Labels: boa
believe it or not
Kat-tun's seventh single "
Don't U Ever Stop" will be released in May 2008.
This single features a high-paced dance track just perfect for concerts. Regular edition also features original karaoke version of the title track for two songs total.
There will be 3 Limited Editions Versions that will each feature
- Kame and Taguchi's Solo Version
- Jin and Tanaka's Solo Version
- Ueda and Nakamaru's Solo Version
And there is still a regular version.
There will definitely be a hole in Kat-tun Fans' pockets. LOL.
Labels: kame, kat-tun
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The couple Kamenashi Kazuya and Koizumi Kyoko was said to know each other in a pub. They were first seen to be dating each other in 2006 by the media when Kame was seen driving Koizumi's car to and fro her house on several days and was seen on a holiday to Paris last July (2007). Both parties did not admit on this relationship. However, Kame has officially apologized for this misunderstanding.
In Late February, Koizumi revealed the breakup to close friends in a drinking party. It was not clear since when the couple has split.
Takeda-san who filmed Kinpachi Sensai with Kame, was said to share a teacher-student relationship with him. Takeda-san shared his opinion on the two's relation in a newspaper column. He claimed that he and Kame had a heart-to-heart talk on this relationship before and Kame said
1) he wanted to get married,
2) he wasn’t suited for an acting career
3) he wants to retire by the time he’s 29
4) he wants to open a boutique
Kame said that he is only able to do dramas now because he is young, but that he doesn’t have the talent to be an actor and that acting is not a simple thing. He is not any better than Takeda Tetsuya himself, OR Koizumi Kyoko, his rumoured lover. That’s why he’d rather pursue his first love, fashion, and manage a boutique next time.
In his ending lines, Takeda-san even encouraged Kame on this relationship and said," I know you have been moody recently about this issue, ganbatte and I will support you no matter what."
Later after this article was published and caused a big woo-ha, Tekade-san apologized officially and explained this is a misunderstanding. What the reporter/interveiwer interpreted from his words are very different from what he originally told him. Hence, this article is untrue.
Source: Tokyograph
My Views:
Is the 2K relationship really over? If it is, many fans will be happy, afterall we do feel Kame should not be with a 42-years-old. However, if Kame is really sad about this breakup, I believe the fans will feel sad for him too.
Is the article untrue or not? Tekade-san's claims sound reasonable afterall he does have a teacher-student relationship with Kame but for him to spill the beans just like that, is really not right. Afterall I believed Kame trust him well enough to confide in him and he is telling all these to the reporter. Tekeda-san might just turn out to have a very bad reputation for his reliability.
Anyway, we all do know that Kame does know how to act and sing from all his past achievements, not just because he is young that he is getting all the jobs. So Kame, please continue to work hard. Fans are all behind you!
Labels: kame, kat-tun
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