Fans outraged by Akanishi's absence in Gokusen:The Movie

(Source: Entame) Recently, the actors that will be starring in Gokusen:The Movie was announced. They included actors like Kamenashi Kazuya, Oguri Shun, Hayami Mokomichi, Koikei Teppei, Ishigaki Yuma, Narimiya Hiroki and Koide Keisuke. However Matsumoto Jun from Season 1 and Akanishi Jin from Season 2 were notably absent from the cast.

In the recent KAT-TUN concert held on 18th May 2009, Akanishi Jin had commented that he was interested in acting in Gokusen:The Movie, but wondered aloud if "apart from him, everybody else was acting." 'If Kamenashi is casted, then so must Jin right?" He added, revealing his dissatisfaction.

However, reasons for Matsu-Jun and Akanishi's no-show in this movie are said to be simple schedule clashes. Akanishi Jin is playing a lead role in BANDAGE, a movie slated for release in 2010. There are rumours going about however that Johnny's is embarking on a "Save Kamenashi" mission. After the dismal performance of his dorama, Kami no Shizuku, critics predicted the end of his career as an idol-actor. Hence, Johnny's has been actively helping to resurrect his career (since he was such a cash cow for them anyway); this can be seen in his guest-starring role in Kimura Takuya's new dorama, Mr.Brain, and POSSIBLY in Matsu-Jun and Akanishi's absence in Gokusen : The Movie -- since all the spotlight would be on Kamenashi as the sole Johnny's representative amongst the leads.

NEWS for Kose's new Rose Fragrance

(Source: Sanspo) Cosmetics giant Kose announced today (17th August 2008) that Johnny's Entertainment Unit, NEWS will front their new CM campaign for a new line of bath products containing rose fragrance called, "HAPPY BATH DAY Precious Rose".

The CM will start airing on the 19th of this month, and the product, which is made from rose essences, will be on sale starting on the 21st. Other than body and bath soap, the new line includes hair styling products and will cost between 168 and 1890 Yen. This line aims for both the male and female consumer market.

Members of NEWS had this to say about the new products that they were fronting : "If we passed by a girl who was wearing this fragrance, we will definitely turn around to give her a second look."

(Am translating this while watching Singapore's Table Tennis Team in the Olympic finals against China!!!! The doubles match.... haha. Happy Sunday people! ^_^ )

Akanishi Jin and Yamapi have a guys' night out

(Source: Entame) Rather non-descript news, if you consider the recent Ohno scandal. Anyway, KAT-TUN's Akanishi Jin (24) and Yamapi (23) were photographed hanging out late into the night on 31st July 2008. The 21st - 28th August issue of Josei Seven (the cover of which is featured above) promises readers two-shot photos of the two Johnny talents.

Story has it that Yamapi recorded on his official Keitai (mobile) diary that he was going to the beach with Akanishi on 1st August, the two were spotted hanging out at Roppongi the night before. After Akanishi had finished a live performance with the rest of KAT-TUN, he and Yamapi met up and walked down the streets, attracting much attention. When female fans discovered their presence, Akanishi reportedly waved gallantly at them, displaying his kakkoii (cool)-ness.

In the end, the two entered a ramen shop where Akanishi seems to frequent (as he greeted the staff there with much familiarity). Another story has it that after meeting at the ramen shop, the two went to a hair salon. Well well.

Otomo Sayuri hugs Nishikido Ryo in Gravure Idol Party

(Source: Entame - from Bubka) It was reported that Nishikido Ryo's flirty fetish has acted up again! On Saturday, 28th July 2008, a Gravure Idol Party was held in a shop in a tall building in Shibuya, Tokyo. A group of male idols were spotted there, including Nishikido Ryo and Shirota Yuu.

According to an unnamed source, minutes after the guys walked in, 4 to 5 girls entered the same shop and although it is not clear if both parties have met before (or have been previously acquainted), they started chatting and the girls escorted the guys to their VIP seats.

As the conversation was getting livelier and the party progressed, Gravure Idol Otomo Sayuri (20) suddenly hugs Nishikido Ryo with a "pyon" (no idea, i guess it's just some onomatopeia for hugging in japan? Like "pyon" she fell on him with a hug ^_- ) and an onlooker described them as being like an "ekiben" (that is, a boxed lunch. O_O) Nishikido seemed fine with the way things were progressing and left it like that.

Soon, Nishikido, Shirota and Otomo left in a taxi speeding away towards Sangenjaya (三軒茶屋). The article called it "o-mochi-kaeri", which means, a take-away. (In this case, it is Nishikido who ordered Otomo Sayuri as his take-away order.)

Wonder if Bubka will have photos to back this up. Johnny's ... scandal after scandal sia.

"Oh no" for Ohno : Ohno apologises to staff and cast of Maou

(Source: Entame) It was reported that Arashi's leader, Satoshi Ohno (28), gave an apology to the staff and cast of Maou with regards to the pot-smoking-3P-Kodansha-Shuukan-Gendai incident.

Ohno arrived on the set of Maou looking no different from normal, giving slight salutations to members of the staff, as well as co-stars who were present. Despite his calmness however, the atmosphere on the set was pretty tense.

Suddenly, Ohno broke the silence and said," This time, I have given you much trouble." and bowed deeply. He followed up with a statement that "he had not done all those things that had been reported." His co-stars and members of the staff were listening intently to everything he said.

When Ohno left the room, people could be heard expressing their shock at his sudden apology. Some speculated that he would do the same for an upcoming concert. Entame also wondered when Ohno would give a direct apology to his fans.

Ohno's Scandal

(Source: arashi_on@LJ, excite.co.jp) Got the pic from arashi_on@LJ *(thanks to WOOYINGZHI hellohello love you! so i ran out of class to the computer to update)

Got the link to the japanese article from arashi_on@LJ and shall attempt to translate it in 10 minutes.

The 28th July edition of Shuukan Gendai (週刊現代) published the scandalous photos of Arashi's Leader, Satoshi Ohno. Apparently, the photos were taken when Ohno was smoking pot in a Karaoke Box located somewhere in Shibuya. This is something that Johnny's cannot ignore, as Ohno is a hot-selling artiste currently. This is very grave indeed.

Another cause for worry is possible police intervention in this case. If the police does investigate the matter, "Idol Kingdom" Johnny's will definitely feel its foundations shaking.

Shit man the photos are damn explicit!

The deal with Ueto Aya and Morita Go

(Sources: Idolgravure and Gazoudaisuki and Oniti) I'll have to apologise in advance for my very hasty + selective translation of this piece from Idolgravure, partly because i haven't had bfast yet but also cos the report sounds rather unreliable (as are most from this kinda jap gossip blog) HOWEVER, since I spotted a report on Ueto Aya + Morita Go in Singapore's chinese newspapers just yesterday, i don't know, i FEEL like i should at least write smth on this.

The photo above was actually dated 2006, btw. Anyway, Idolgravure says that talk of Ueto Aya and Morita Go's marriage -and its timing- has been circulating as unnamed persons close to the source supposedly blabber to the press. Some have said that Ueto-san had chased a camera man who was going to release a scoop to the public, and another has said that Ueto-san declared that "She will never break up with Morita Go, and that she will quit [her job] if she has to."

And as Morita 's management is very strict, he communicates with her through fellow artiste Becky. Really? Well, I remember reading a previous report that Becky, Aya Ueto, Fukada Kyoko and Nakagawa Shoko are good friends. But that report was also from Idolgravure, so on the upside the info corroborates, on the downside, it's all the same source anyway. The most you can be sure of is that the source is consistent, at least. ^_^

Then the report continues to write about unnamed source who wonder about when the wedding date is, and another person repeats that if the couple break up, it will have to be from Morita Go's side, because Ueto Aya will NEVER break up with him. O_O okay. Click here to go to the old post about Ueto Aya and the ring.

Below are some puricuras of Ueto Aya and her previous lovers, not anything new. To see more of them, click on the "Oniti" link I've placed under sources, at the start of this post.

Maou to start airing on 4th July

(Source: Sanspo) The highly anticipated dorama (at least for the likes of me) which stars Arashi's leader Satoshi Ohno (27) and Ikuta Toma (23) will start airing on the 4th of July 2008, Friday at 10pm, as announced at its official press conference held yesterday in Tokyo.

Ikuta Toma remarked that, " Although Ohno was very gentle in real life, once he gets on the stage (or when he starts acting) he becomes meccha meccha kakkoii. [very very COOL] How cunning of him!"

I thought that was a funny comment! ^_^ also, notice there were NO PHOTOS at all regarding this official press conference (as compared to like, Yamada Yuu's Seigi no Mikata one i posted yesterday.) Could it be Johnny-Kitagawa-Dai-Maou controlling the photographers or something?? I've picked up Komatsu Nana's habit of the "Dai-Maou" thing. Okay irrelevant.

Kame and Matsujun allegedly went on a double date

(Source: Entame) It was reported that Kamenashi Kazuya (22) and Matsumoto Jun (24) went on a double date (the article called it a W -Date, anybody knows why please leave a comment ^_^ *bows* ) to watch a soccer match -- specifically, it was the "+ 1 football match" which featured Nakata Hidetoshi.

They sat in the VIP section in side by side, Matsujun's date, Matsujun, some random guy, Kame and then Kame's girl. As everybody present were soccer fans, only 1 or 2 people closest to them noticed who they were; otherwise the rest were pretty much oblivious. But it appeared that Kame and Matsujun were very comfortable with talking and behaving intimately in an open public space with their dates, enjoying themselves.

About 42 minutes after kickoff however, Kame's face allegedly appeared on the big screen. Other observers also noted the resemblances between the model Rina (who has been linked to Akanishi Jin) and Kame's date, and that MatsuJun's date was very pretty so it was highly probably that she was in the industry too.

This is the 'teaser scoop' that will be published in the 26th June issue of Josei Seven. Alongside photos, perhaps.

Nakayama Yuuma and sister

(Source: Gazoudaisuki) Sister's called Nakayuuma Nana apparently (am watching NANA now... episode 38. BLAH :( :( :( ) anyway, if you're not sure WHO ON EARTH Nakayama Yuuma is, well click here to go to my old post on him. Johnny Kitagawa wanted to make him the next big thing, at least according to sources, which includes Kanjani8's Yokoyama Yu.

Arashi's members "really do get along well with each other"

(Source: Entame - who got it from variety show Narutomo)

According to Josei Jisshin's reporters, the individual members of Arashi "really do get along well with each other." While the magazine was having its gravia shoot, they would play games like 山の手線 (Yama-no-te...does anybody know what this is? Please teach me it sounds so cute!!! ^_^ ) or another game where they will have to practice writing the Kanji words and the person who doesn't get it right will be punished.

It was also noted that Matsumoto Jun would stay back alone in the studio to check the photos, and has a very professional attitude towards his work. Entame also observed that they have a natural chemistry and closeness while hosting their variety show, '24-hour Te-re-bi' [24-hour TV].

Shibatora Manga to be adapted into J-Dorama, starring Koike Teppei and Ohgo Suzuka

(Sources: AnimeNewsNetwork and Idolgravure) Yes, Ohgo Suzuka is that girl who looked more Sayuri than Zhang Zi Yi (I'm so not a fan of that woman) and who is, according to her Wikipedia entry, an award-winning child actress! What a baby-faced couple for manga-turned-dorama Shibatora! It is scheduled to be released in summer this year.

Koike Teppei is slated to play Taketora Shibata, a "rookie cop who has the ability to see anything at a crime scene." According to Idolgravure, this is a well-suited role for Koike because both him and his character are supposed to be cutesy pretty boy types. Ohgo Suzuka will play his accomplice, and I think her character's called Mitsuki. (Neither source explicitly stated this.)

This will be Koike's first time playing the main character in a drama-series. "Although I would like to continue playing side roles for awhile in order to gain experience, since I am undertaking this role (of Shibata) I will be giving my all to work hard for the role." He said.

This is said to be the first source of pressure for Koike. The second source of pressure comes from "Johnny's siege". Here is the list of summer doramas to be released, which will be Shibatora's direct competitors:

1. Maou, starring Satoshi Ohno and Ikuta Toma (click here to find out more about this dorama)
2. Code Blue, starring Yamapi
3. Yasuko to Kenji, starring Tokio's Masahiro Matsuoka and Kanjani8's Ohkura Tadayoshi
4. 33 minute Detective Work [literal translation from: 33分探偵], starring Domoto Tsuyoshi

Tough fight! By the way, did you know Koike Teppei was apparently rumoured to be going out with Ayase Haruka? O_O and another actress called Takizawa Saori. *shrugs*

Is this really Ryo??

(Source: stevie) Okay, like I was reading an online article about Nagasawa Masami getting some sex disease (which I don't really buy into), and then I spot these links to photos of Ryo who is rumoured to have become an Okama (like, a gay person) after psychological stress upon taking up that DV role in Last Friends.

So we get this picture here... who may NOT be Ryo actually. All these shady online gossip sites always have these dubious photos circulating... or maybe it's just that the stars know how to conceal their identities. What an ugly bearded hentai-looking ojisan! Choose somebody cuter lah!

Old Plastic Surgery Photos (Part 1)

Okay, a fellow commenter left links to a forum online where there were all these photos at MFGB@wordpress a freaking long time ago, and while reorganising my pictures folder today (after moving my blog and everything) i realised i have not posted them! I think. So I'm just dumping all these pixels here for those who don't want to scavenge the net for these incriminating goodies mwaha-ha-ha-ha-ha. Click on the photo for larger versions, or on the word-links. Happy Sunday!

Horikita Maki


Johnny's Boys (Kamenashi Kazuya, Ninomiya Kazunari, Akanishi Jin, Satoshi Ohno, Hideaki Takizawa, Uchi Hiroki, Kimura Takuya)

Kamenashi Kazuya

Utada Hikaru

Arashi's Aiba Masaki

Horikita Maki and Miyazaki Aoi

Tegoshi Yuya: Before and After

(Source: choko44) Probably been circulating around the net for quite awhile but... well. Teeth! ^_^

Rumours of Kusanagi Tsuyoshi moving to Korea resurface

(Source: Idolgravure) His current dorama, Ryouki-Teki Na Kanojo (My Sassy Girl-remake) had just scraped in a miserable 6.3% of viewers' ratings for the recently aired 9th episode, but tabloids and gossipers in Japan are more concerned instead about Kusanagi Tsuyoshi's new car.

The car is Korean and a present from the Korean car-maker company in question, and from this springs forth another wave of rumours that Kusanagi is relocating to Korea soon. As most Geinou-kai (Japanese Entertainment World) watchers would know, Kusagani speaks Korean (and I think he had promoted a music single or smth there too) and it is common knowledge to people in the entame-circle that he always eats Kimchi at every meal. His favourite food is Bulgogi; his eating habits are identical to the average Korean's.

Kusanagi himself has joked about buying a house in Korea and commuting to and fro between Korea and Japan in the coming year. There are also some who say that Kusanagi's entry into the Korean media industry would be the first step for Johnny's Entertainment's international aspirations... but I thought KimuTaku and Ninomiya Kazunari's respective forays into the international movie market already were prior steps? o_O. Well I guess Johnny could take a few cues from Lee Soo Man, in some domains, but I'm sure this is a rather controversial topic so I'll leave it at that for now. \(^_^)/ first post in our new address!