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news: actress
Hirosue sues Josei Seven publisher for libel
Tue, June 5, 2007 (5:47am EDT)
It was discovered on Tuesday that actress Ryoko Hirosue has filed a defamation suit against Josei Seven publisher Shogakukan, seeking a published apology and approximately 23 million yen in damages.
The March 22 issue of weekly tabloid Josei Seven contained an article claiming to have spotted Hirosue riding on the back of a motorcycle, driven by actor Ken Kaneko. Kaneko is said to be Hirosue's former boyfriend, and the article suggested that she was cheating on her husband, Takahiro Okazawa. (It has also been rumored since November that Hirosue is filing for divorce.)
Hirosue's side claims that the story of her "bike date" is untrue, and that it damaged her reputation as both an actress and mother.
It appears Shogakukan is willing to go to court, as oral proceedings began on Tuesday.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: movie
'Sushi Ouji' film announced before TV series starts
Tue, June 5, 2007 (4:24pm EDT)
On Tuesday, it was announced that the TV Asahi drama series "Sushi Ouji!" will be turned into a film, even though the show will not begin airing until next month.
The action comedy series stars Koichi Domoto of KinKi Kids as a martial artist training in the art of sushi. KAT-TUN's Yuichi Nakamaru plays his partner, Taro. Both of them will reprise their roles for the movie version.
 
Director Yukihiko Tsutsumi is in charge of both the television series and the film. Warner Bros. will be in charge of the movie's distribution, with a target release date during Golden Week of 2008. Filming has already wrapped up for the drama, and principal photography for the movie is scheduled to begin in the next few days. The story will be set overseas (unlike the television version), but it is not clear whether it will be shot on location.
This is Domoto's first time starring alone in a movie, and it is his first film appearance since "Ienaki Ko" in 1994.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: singer
Ayaka's new PV gets distribution in 10 countries
Tue, June 5, 2007 (5:21pm EDT)
Singer-songwriter Ayaka has taken a big step towards building a worldwide fan base. The music video for her new single, "Jewelry day" (in stores July 4), has just been released as a world premiere through the iTunes Store. The video is being distributed in 10 countries, including the U.S., England, France, and Germany. This is a first for a Japanese artist.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: theater
First theater role for Rina Uchiyama
Tue, June 5, 2007 (5:51pm EDT)
Actress Rina Uchiyama will appear in her first stage production next year. She has been chosen to play the role of Cordelia in Shakespeare's "King Lear," directed by the well-known Yukio Ninagawa.
Mikijiro Hira will play the lead role of King Lear. Other cast members include Maho Toyota and Hiroyuki Ikeuchi.
Performances begin in January in Saitama. Rehearsals are scheduled to start in December.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: singer
GothLoli pop star Kitade heads to Paris
Tue, June 5, 2007 (6:00pm EDT)
Pop singer Nana Kitade is scheduled to appear as a special guest at the 8th Japan Expo in Paris, France on July 6-8. She will give a live performance and will also serve as a fashion show model, dressed in her characteristic Gothic Lolita style.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: music
ZARD album ranks third in weekly Oricon chart
Mon, June 4, 2007 (4:31pm EDT)
Fans have been mourning over the death of ZARD vocalist Izumi Sakai last week, and their support for the singer has resulted in several of her releases skyrocketing up the music charts. In particular, her "Golden Best ~15th Anniversary~" rose to #3 on the latest weekly Oricon albums chart.
The best album (released last October) started the week outside of Oricon's complete ranking chart, which tracks the top 300 sellers. The day after Sakai's death, the album shot up to #6, and rose to #3 the next day. It hovered near the top of the charts for the rest of the week.
According to Oricon's numbers for the whole week, "Golden Best" sold about 41,000 copies, placing it solidly in third. That sales figure represents a 60-fold increase from the album's sales the previous week.
This is the first time that an album has risen from outside of the Oricon chart into the Top 3, ever since December 2002 when Oricon expanded its charts to include the top 300.
Sakai's agency also mentioned that within the same week, about 10,000 fans visited the offices in Tokyo and Osaka to pay their respects.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: celebrities
Norika and Tomonori's party draws big ratings
Fri, June 1, 2007 (3:25am EDT)
Hundreds attended the wedding reception of Norika Fujiwara and Tomonori Jinnai on Wednesday evening, but many more tuned in to watch NTV's broadcast of the event. In the Kanto region, it averaged a 24.7% rating, with a peak of 32.7% just after Jinnai began his performance on the piano.
The broadcast got an even bigger audience in their native Kansai region, averaging 40.0% and peaking at 49.2% at the end of Jinnai's performance. For the Kansai area, this was the second-highest rated celebrity wedding reception in the last two decades (the party for Hiromi Go and Yurie Nitani had a 47.9% viewership).
Source: www.tokyograph.com
[ Last edited by whitedove at 7-6-2007 04:08 PM ] |
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news: dorama/music
the brilliant green reunites, sings 'Tantei Gakuen Q' theme
Thu, May 31, 2007 (4:25pm EDT)
Rock band the brilliant green has announced that they are returning to active status after almost a five-year hiatus. The group released its last album in December 2002, allowing vocalist Tomoko Kawase to work on her solo projects.
The band's first new single is tentatively titled "Stand by me," and it will serve as the ending theme for the upcoming NTV drama series, "Tantei Gakuen Q," starring Ryunosuke Kamiki and Mirai Shida.
Kawase has stated that she will continue to use her solo name of "Tommy" while she is working with the band.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: TV show
SMAP's Shingo to host '27 Hour Television'
Thu, May 31, 2007 (5:57pm EDT)
SMAP member Shingo Katori has been chosen to host this year's Fuji TV special, "FNS 27 Hour Television" (July 28-29). During the program, Katori will appear in character as Son Goku, which he plays in this summer's "Saiyuki" movie.
Other SMAP members and "Saiyuki" cast members will appear on the program as well.
Source:www.tokyograph.com |
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news: CM
New Calpis CM for Masami
Fri, June 1, 2007 (2:52am EDT)
Actress Masami Nagasawa is appearing in a new Calpis commercial. It follows up on her previous one with young actor Sosuke Ikematsu, but this time it takes place at a beach. Broadcast begins on June 2.
The two commercials have also been extended into a longer "movie," which can be seen on the Calpis website.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: idol
Mikitty to leave Morning Musume
Fri, June 1, 2007 (5:37am EDT)
Up-Front Agency has announced that Morning Musume's newly-inaugurated leader, Miki Fujimoto, will be leaving the group. She was recently discovered to be dating comedian Tomoharu Shoji. After discussions between her and the agency, it was decided that she will no longer be a member of the group, though she will continue to be active as a solo artist.
Fujimoto barely became the group's leader on May 6 after Hitomi Yoshizawa graduated. It has been decided that her successor will be Ai Takahashi.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: actor
Actor Ichihara causes car accident
Sat, June 2, 2007 (9:24pm EDT)
Actor Hayato Ichihara is likely to face charges for a traffic accident he caused last month. On May 25, he collided with another car at an intersection in Kawasaki, Kanagawa. At first, it was thought that neither party suffered any injuries, but the other driver is now complaining of neck pains. It is expected that charges will be filed within the next few days.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: dorama
Rosa Kato to star in TV Asahi's "Jotei"
Sun, June 3, 2007 (4:21pm EDT)
Actress Rosa Kato has been given her first starring role in a drama series. The drama is based on Ryo Kurashina's manga "Jotei" (meaning "empress") about a hostess named Ayaka who toys with the wealthy and influential. The role marks a sharp contrast from her usual image of a pure and innocent girl.
The series begins on July 13, and will air on TV Asahi every Friday at 9:00pm. Shota Matsuda, Tsuyoshi Ihara, Rino Katase, and Shota Saito will also appear in the cast.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: actress/singer
Rina Chinen divorced
Sun, June 3, 2007 (4:34pm EDT)
Actress and singer Rina Chinen and model Kentaro Nakamura got divorced on March 15, it was revealed on Sunday.
According to the faxed announcement, the couple mutually decided that their married life was not what they had hoped for, and they decided to go their separate ways.
The two got married in 2005 when Chinen was found to be pregnant. Their 1-year-old son will remain in Chinen's custody.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: artistes
X Japan aims to reunite this year
Sun, June 3, 2007 (10:23pm EDT)
According to Yoshiki, rock band X JAPAN is planning to resume activity some time this year, with a concert planned before the year is up.
X JAPAN broke up in 1997. Last November, Yoshiki and vocalist TOSHI met again, and in February, the two announced that a reunion of the band was a possibility.
The plan is to re-form the group with guitarist PATA and bassist HEATH, the other two living members at the time the group disbanded. To fill in the role of hide, who unexpectedly died in 1998, Yoshiki suggested the inclusion of guest musicians.
Yoshiki hopes to begin the reunion concerts with a show in Los Angeles before the end of the year. There are also plans to release the vocal version of "WITHOUT YOU" as the band's first new single. (The song, which is dedicated to hide, originally appeared as an instrumental on Yoshiki's solo album in 1998. This past March, Yoshiki performed a version of the song with Toshi providing vocals.)
Yoshiki commented on the difficulty of the decision, mentioning that since hide's death, there have been many fans both requesting and opposing a reunion.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: artiste
[HK] Hamasaki Ayumi arrives in Hong Kong to shoot music video
06/03/2007 5:29 PST by KNDY
CRIEnglish.com reports that Hamasaki Ayumi arrived in Hong Kong to shoot her latest music video.
According to the article, 揓apanese pop queen Ayumi Hamasaki has arrived in Hong Kong to shoot a music video for her latest single 揋litter/Fated |
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edited pasal double posting!
[ Last edited by whitedove at 8-6-2007 04:59 PM ] |
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aku minat arashi jugak sbb ada matsumoto jun..first time aku kenal dia dlm cerita gokusen dgn hana yori dango.. hehe. comel giler dia tuh!! to arashi dance bdn mengalahkan pmpn lembutnya.. hehe. flexible betol.. |
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Originally posted by fantomette at 2-6-2007 02:01 PM
aku x der la dl..
ko nk ke?? aku bleh dl...
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Post time 6-6-2007 05:06 PM
