Tue, June 30, 2009 (3:54am EDT)
The next single from pop star Ayumi Hamasaki, titled "Sunrise ~LOVE is ALL~," will be the theme song for the TV Asahi drama series "Dandy Daddy?" Hamasaki has not done a drama theme song since "forgiveness" was used in TBS's "Kougen e Irasshai" in 2003.
Starring Hiroshi Tachi and Nao Minamisawa in a father-daughter comedy, "Dandy Daddy?" is scheduled to premiere on July 9.
Hamasaki's "Sunrise ~LOVE is ALL~" will be released as a double A-side single called "Sunrise / Sunset ~LOVE is ALL~" on August 12. Included on the single is a "Special Mega-Mash-Up-Mix" that combines the singer's past summer hits "July 1st," "Greatful days," "fairyland," "BLUE BIRD," and "glitter."
In addition to the regular CD single, a CD+DVD edition will be available that includes music videos for the two title tracks and a making-of video for "Sunrise ~LOVE is ALL~."
Starring Hiroshi Tachi and Nao Minamisawa in a father-daughter comedy, "Dandy Daddy?" is scheduled to premiere on July 9.
Hamasaki's "Sunrise ~LOVE is ALL~" will be released as a double A-side single called "Sunrise / Sunset ~LOVE is ALL~" on August 12. Included on the single is a "Special Mega-Mash-Up-Mix" that combines the singer's past summer hits "July 1st," "Greatful days," "fairyland," "BLUE BIRD," and "glitter."
In addition to the regular CD single, a CD+DVD edition will be available that includes music videos for the two title tracks and a making-of video for "Sunrise ~LOVE is ALL~."
Tue, June 30, 2009 (3:04am EDT)
Talento Megumi Ohigashi (37) is now a mother of two sons. She announced on her blog that her second child was born last Tuesday night, weighing in at 3,300 grams and a height of 50 centimeters.
Ohigashi married former pro baseball player Hideaki Okubo (39) in January 1998, and she gave birth to their first son nine months later.
Ohigashi married former pro baseball player Hideaki Okubo (39) in January 1998, and she gave birth to their first son nine months later.
Tue, June 30, 2009 (2:55am EDT)
It was learned today that the final episode of Fuji TV's Monday night drama series "Konkatsu!" achieved a 10.5% average viewership rating in the Kanto region. As a drama in the network's typically popular "Getsu 9" time slot, the ratings have been below expectations all season, but the show made a small rally in ratings with this finale.
The show, co-starring SMAP member Masahiro Nakai (36) and actress Aya Ueto (23), achieved a rating of 16.3% for the first episode, but it dropped to 11.2% for the second. The third episode brought the series below the 10% mark with a 9.4% rating. The tenth episode, which aired last week, slipped to 8.8%, the record worst for a "Getsu 9" drama.
The show, co-starring SMAP member Masahiro Nakai (36) and actress Aya Ueto (23), achieved a rating of 16.3% for the first episode, but it dropped to 11.2% for the second. The third episode brought the series below the 10% mark with a 9.4% rating. The tenth episode, which aired last week, slipped to 8.8%, the record worst for a "Getsu 9" drama.
Tue, June 30, 2009 (2:23am EDT)
Popular actor Hiroshi Tamaki (29) has admitted that he is dating young actress Yuriko Yoshitaka (20). Their relationship was first reported by the press earlier this month.
Tamaki confirmed in an interview that the two have been getting along well since appearing together in the TBS drama series "Love Shuffle" this past winter. He also said that they do not call each other very frequently. When he was directly asked about whether Yoshitaka is his girlfriend, he simply smiled without giving a clear answer.
Tamaki is currently overseas for filming, and as a result, he will not be attending the premiere of his movie "MW" on July 4.
Tamaki confirmed in an interview that the two have been getting along well since appearing together in the TBS drama series "Love Shuffle" this past winter. He also said that they do not call each other very frequently. When he was directly asked about whether Yoshitaka is his girlfriend, he simply smiled without giving a clear answer.
Tamaki is currently overseas for filming, and as a result, he will not be attending the premiere of his movie "MW" on July 4.
