Wed, May 9, 2007 (5:54pm EDT)
It seems that divorce is near for singer akko and music producer Takeshi Kobayashi.
In 1995, the two formed the group MY LITTLE LOVER with Kenji Fujii, but it has since become a solo unit for akko. Kobayashi and akko got married the following year, and they now have two kids.
In January of this year, magazine FRIDAY reported that Kobayashi was having an affair with singer Yo Hitoto. The relationship was denied, but it appears to be the cause behind the divorce.
In 1995, the two formed the group MY LITTLE LOVER with Kenji Fujii, but it has since become a solo unit for akko. Kobayashi and akko got married the following year, and they now have two kids.
In January of this year, magazine FRIDAY reported that Kobayashi was having an affair with singer Yo Hitoto. The relationship was denied, but it appears to be the cause behind the divorce.
Wed, May 9, 2007 (5:41pm EDT)
Akira Kurosawa's acclaimed 1952 film "Ikiru" is being adapted into a television drama special on TV Asahi. Kabuki actor Koshiro Matsumoto IX will play the lead part.
Like the movie, the drama will tell the story of a section chief in an overly bureaucratic city hall. He finds out that he has stomach cancer, and does not have long to live. Trying to cope with his impending death, he eventually finds meaning in his life by working to create a children's park.
The drama will be broadcast this fall. Filming has already started, and is expected to finish later this month.
Like the movie, the drama will tell the story of a section chief in an overly bureaucratic city hall. He finds out that he has stomach cancer, and does not have long to live. Trying to cope with his impending death, he eventually finds meaning in his life by working to create a children's park.
The drama will be broadcast this fall. Filming has already started, and is expected to finish later this month.
Wed, May 9, 2007 (5:01pm EDT)
R&B singer Crystal Kay has been chosen as the image character for a new product from Tully's Coffee. The "Barista's Special" begins selling in convenience stores on the 14th, though the commercial will begin airing on the 17th.
Wed, May 9, 2007 (4:54pm EDT)
Singer Tomomi Kahara has apparently stopped working since the end of last year. She starred in a musical in December, but it ended its run early after Kahara became ill with both bronchitis and inflammation of her vocal cords, according to her agency. Due to her busy schedule, it is said that her health and mental balance have become poor, and she is currently recovering at home. It is possible she may return to work later this month.
