Sat, November 29, 2008 (11:56pm EST)
The 37th Best Dresser Awards (organized by Japan Men's Fashion Unity) were held in Tokyo on Thursday. In the entertainment category, actor Hayato Ichihara and actress Aya Ueto were presented with awards.
Pro basketball player Yuta Tabuse took the sports award, while actor Yutaka Mizutani received a special prize. Other winners were Triumph International president Koichiro Yoshikoshi and mangaka Takehiko Inoue.
Pro basketball player Yuta Tabuse took the sports award, while actor Yutaka Mizutani received a special prize. Other winners were Triumph International president Koichiro Yoshikoshi and mangaka Takehiko Inoue.
Sat, November 29, 2008 (11:27pm EST)
Yuya Tegoshi of NEWS has been added to the cast of "Nakushita Kioku," an upcoming movie by American director Hans Canosa. The film was announced earlier this week when it was revealed that Maki Horikita and Kenichi Matsuyama will be the co-stars.
The film, based on Gabrielle Zevin's "Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac," tells the story of a high schooler named Naomi (Horikita) who loses the last four years of her memory in an accident. Tegoshi will play Mirai, her close friend.
Filming started this week. The movie is expected to be released in 2009, hopefully followed by a U.S. release in 2010.
The film, based on Gabrielle Zevin's "Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac," tells the story of a high schooler named Naomi (Horikita) who loses the last four years of her memory in an accident. Tegoshi will play Mirai, her close friend.
Filming started this week. The movie is expected to be released in 2009, hopefully followed by a U.S. release in 2010.
Sat, November 29, 2008 (11:14pm EST)
DJ OZMA held an urgent press conference on Thursday to announce that he is "retiring" at the end of this year. He said that ever since his boost of popularity in 2006 - the same year he caused controversy at Kohaku Uta Gassen with dancers who appeared to be naked - he has been on the decline, and he felt that he had reached his limit. He also mentioned that he hopes to continue producing artists and creating music. In addition, he said he would like to travel next year.
At the press conference, he introduced a man named Seigo Maki, whom he named as the successor to the DJ OZMA name. Maki is said to be a part-timer at a video rental store where DJ OZMA met him. However, it is not clear what Maki's role will be as the "second DJ OZMA."
DJ OZMA has one more single, titled "MASURAO," coming out on December 3, and an album "I LOVE PARTY PEOPLE 3" coming out on December 31. His last concert will be on December 13 at the Yokohama Arena.
The character of DJ OZMA is just one alter-ego of Show Ayanocozey (Sho Ayanokoji), who is also the leader of rock band Kishidan. He also recently formed the parody music group Yajima Biyoshitsu with comedy duo Tunnels.
At the press conference, he introduced a man named Seigo Maki, whom he named as the successor to the DJ OZMA name. Maki is said to be a part-timer at a video rental store where DJ OZMA met him. However, it is not clear what Maki's role will be as the "second DJ OZMA."
DJ OZMA has one more single, titled "MASURAO," coming out on December 3, and an album "I LOVE PARTY PEOPLE 3" coming out on December 31. His last concert will be on December 13 at the Yokohama Arena.
The character of DJ OZMA is just one alter-ego of Show Ayanocozey (Sho Ayanokoji), who is also the leader of rock band Kishidan. He also recently formed the parody music group Yajima Biyoshitsu with comedy duo Tunnels.
