Sun, March 29, 2009 (3:53am EDT)
Because of an affair by comedian Tomonori Jinnai (35), he and actress Norika Fujiwara (37) are now divorced. Jinnai admitted the truth on March 26, and the following day, weekly magazine FRIDAY published an article exposing photos and emails related to a woman Jinnai had slept with.
According to the magazine, Jinnai met the woman in an Osaka bar in July 2007, three months after Jinnai and Fujiwara's marriage. After hitting it off, Jinnai immediately emailed the woman's cell phone, asking her to join him in a hotel room. The woman asked, "Aren't you married?" but Jinnai replied, "Don't worry about it!"
The woman continued to receive emails from Jinnai, and the contents were always a room number and nothing else. The relationship with this woman went on for five months. As evidence of the affair, FRIDAY published some of the emails and photos showing Jinnai lying in the hotel bed.
Although Jinnai has admitted and apologized for his immaturity and weakness, sources say that he had affairs with multiple women. More details of his affairs may come to light in the future.
According to the magazine, Jinnai met the woman in an Osaka bar in July 2007, three months after Jinnai and Fujiwara's marriage. After hitting it off, Jinnai immediately emailed the woman's cell phone, asking her to join him in a hotel room. The woman asked, "Aren't you married?" but Jinnai replied, "Don't worry about it!"
The woman continued to receive emails from Jinnai, and the contents were always a room number and nothing else. The relationship with this woman went on for five months. As evidence of the affair, FRIDAY published some of the emails and photos showing Jinnai lying in the hotel bed.
Although Jinnai has admitted and apologized for his immaturity and weakness, sources say that he had affairs with multiple women. More details of his affairs may come to light in the future.
Sun, March 29, 2009 (3:19am EDT)
Video Research Ltd. has published its latest TV Talento Image ranking, which measures popularity, recognition, and image.
This time, baseball player Ichiro ranked 1st among male celebrities. He was also #1 in the last two rankings. Hidehiko Ishizuka repeated his appearance at #2, while George Tokoro advanced one spot to #3.
In the female rankings, 18-year-old figure skater Mao Asada rose three places to take #1. She was followed by Becky and Sayuri Yoshinaga, who previously ranked #3 and #6, respectively.
This time, baseball player Ichiro ranked 1st among male celebrities. He was also #1 in the last two rankings. Hidehiko Ishizuka repeated his appearance at #2, while George Tokoro advanced one spot to #3.
In the female rankings, 18-year-old figure skater Mao Asada rose three places to take #1. She was followed by Becky and Sayuri Yoshinaga, who previously ranked #3 and #6, respectively.
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Sun, March 29, 2009 (2:33am EDT)
GReeeeN members navi (28) and SOH (28) wrote on their personal blogs that they each took the national dentistry exam, and they recently received their results. navi passed the exam, but SOH did not.
All four members of GReeeeN have been studying to become dentists, and they have chosen not to reveal their faces until all four have passed the dentistry exam. HIDE (28) and 92 (27) both passed the test last year.
SOH will attempt the exam again next year.
All four members of GReeeeN have been studying to become dentists, and they have chosen not to reveal their faces until all four have passed the dentistry exam. HIDE (28) and 92 (27) both passed the test last year.
SOH will attempt the exam again next year.
