Sat, December 1, 2007 (6:45pm EST)
Actress Yu Aoi will star in a WOWOW drama series this winter, titled "Yu Aoi x Yottsu no Uso: Camouflage."
The series consists of four 3-episode chapters, each handled by a different director. The directors were given freedom in their stories, but they all share a common theme: lies.
The four directors are said to be Mitsuyoshi Takasu (who handles "Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!"), commercial planner Takuma Takasaki, Yuki Tanada (who has already been working with Aoi on her next film "Hyakumanen to Nigamushi Onna"), and Nobuhiro Yamashita ("Tennen Kokekko," "Linda Linda Linda").
Filming for the drama begins in mid-December. WOWOW will broadcast the series on Wednesdays at midnight, starting on January 30.
The series consists of four 3-episode chapters, each handled by a different director. The directors were given freedom in their stories, but they all share a common theme: lies.
The four directors are said to be Mitsuyoshi Takasu (who handles "Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!"), commercial planner Takuma Takasaki, Yuki Tanada (who has already been working with Aoi on her next film "Hyakumanen to Nigamushi Onna"), and Nobuhiro Yamashita ("Tennen Kokekko," "Linda Linda Linda").
Filming for the drama begins in mid-December. WOWOW will broadcast the series on Wednesdays at midnight, starting on January 30.
Sat, December 1, 2007 (3:22pm EST)
Oricon's most recent hairstyle survey focused on male celebrities. While actor Satoshi Tsumabuki ranked #1 in the summer survey, he dropped to #2 for the winter, behind Masaharu Fukuyama.
Takuya Kimura was third, followed by Joe Odagiri and Junichi Okada. Hiroshi Tamaki and hyde tied for #6. There was a four-way tie for #8: Yusuke Yamamoto, Orlando Bloom, Kenji Sakaguchi, and David Beckham.
Takuya Kimura was third, followed by Joe Odagiri and Junichi Okada. Hiroshi Tamaki and hyde tied for #6. There was a four-way tie for #8: Yusuke Yamamoto, Orlando Bloom, Kenji Sakaguchi, and David Beckham.
Sat, December 1, 2007 (4:29am EST)
49-year-old singer Koji Tamaki has divorced for the third time. He announced the news on his website on Saturday, the same day the divorce papers were submitted.
Tamaki's first marriage was with a non-celebrity, whom he divorced in 1986. In 1991, he married actress and singer Hiroko Yakushimaru, but they separated in 1998. In December of the following year, he married his most recent wife, keyboardist Satoko Ando.
Tamaki's first marriage was with a non-celebrity, whom he divorced in 1986. In 1991, he married actress and singer Hiroko Yakushimaru, but they separated in 1998. In December of the following year, he married his most recent wife, keyboardist Satoko Ando.
Sat, December 1, 2007 (1:05am EST)
Gravure idol Nana Ozaki was fired by her management agency, Artist Box, over nude pictures of her that were published in the latest issue of FLASH magazine. The dismissal ended her role as a reporter on TV Tokyo's popular show "Kyuyo Meisai," which she was best known for.
The agency released a statement on its website explaining that it had nothing to do with the pictures, as they were taken before Ozaki joined the company. Still, it was decided that the agency could no longer be in charge of her career.
Ozaki apologized to her fans via her blog. She acknowledged that the pictures are real and were taken about three years ago during her first gravure work, when she didn't know any better. She says she had hopes to succeed in the entertainment industry, but is willing to take responsibility for her inexperience.
She appealed to her fans, asking for their support as she continues with her blog (and if possible, the rest of her career). She has so far received positive responses from her readers.
The agency released a statement on its website explaining that it had nothing to do with the pictures, as they were taken before Ozaki joined the company. Still, it was decided that the agency could no longer be in charge of her career.
Ozaki apologized to her fans via her blog. She acknowledged that the pictures are real and were taken about three years ago during her first gravure work, when she didn't know any better. She says she had hopes to succeed in the entertainment industry, but is willing to take responsibility for her inexperience.
She appealed to her fans, asking for their support as she continues with her blog (and if possible, the rest of her career). She has so far received positive responses from her readers.
