Source: english.cri.cn
South Korean singer-actress Lee Hyori gave a mini concert Wednesday at Beijing Science and Technology University, her third time performing in China.
The dancing diva hit the stage with “U GO GIRL” and “Hey, Mr BiG” from her latest album, “It’s Hyorish,” and collaborated with Taiwanese singer Wilber Pan on their new single “Zhi Yao Ai Shang Ni,” or As Long as I fall in Love With You, which is the background song for a Hyundai Motor commercial.
“I was very nervous when I came to China for the first time, and the second time was better,” Lee said.
Link: Hyori Lee (photos)
Source: sg.news.yahoo.com
A disappointed Joey Yung has failed to clinch the 2008 Most Popular Artist Award at this year’s Hong Kong Jade Solid Gold award ceremony, which honours the best of the Chinese music industry of the previous year. Had she won the prestigious nod, it would have been her sixth trophy and smash the late Anita Mui’s record of a five-year winning streak. Instead, she lost to rival singer Miriam Yeung, and went home with the 2008 Asia Pacific Most Popular Hong Kong Artist Award.
Eager to bounce back from this failure, the Hong Kong singer-actress is currently focusing all her attention on penetrating the Mandarin music market and has been working hard promoting her upcoming Chinese album. During the filming of an upcoming music video, she was prepared to drench herself from head to toe for a breakup scene-in the rain, no less-and had no complaints about it.
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Source: Japantoday.com
“TOKYO — Fans of former Morning Musume singer Nozomi Tsuji, 22, can get their first glimpse of her in a wedding dress in her upcoming book, “Tsuji-chan’s Ribbon Days” (Wani Books, 1,260 yen) which goes on sale Oct 10.
This will be the first book she’s published since the shotgun wedding and birth of her first son Noa, 1, with actor Taiyo Sugiura, 28, and the edition includes photos of the couple’s July 2007 wedding in Karuizawa, which was off-limits to the media.
Tsuji, who was chosen in a survey of middle school students as the most desirable celeb to have as a mother, reveals her feelings on birth and motherhood, as well as info on the 10 years that have passed since her showbiz debut. “There’s lots of Nozomi Tsuji in here, and I hope younger people who don’t know about my Morning Musume era will check it out,” she said.”
Link: Nozomi Tsuji (Photos)
Source: Sanspo.com
Shoko Nakagawa was at the United Cinema Toyosu film screening held during this month (September) release in Japan. It would be “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” w/ her single “rainbow forecast” as the theme song. To what the film included are food falling down from the sky with Shoko wearing the dress that has real candies & sweets.
~Darth Demon
Link: Shoko Nakagawa (Photos)
Source: channelnewsasia
SINGAPORE : Singer, actress, model – Hong Kong star Kelly Chen has worn many hats since entering showbiz in 1995. But it is her latest role of motherhood that Chen is most proud of.
The hardworking star, who continued to work throughout her pregnancy, gave birth to son Chace just barely two months ago via caesarean section and is already making her way back into the entertainment world.
On Friday, Chen graced the grand opening of Tod’s newly-renovated duplex flagship boutique at Paragon, and her in-store appearance for the Italian luxury brand isn’t her first professional assignment since the birth of her child. The previous day, Chen attended a press event for a renowned moon cake brand in which she is the spokesperson for.
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Source: kawaii-joyuu.com
The “Kagayaku Hitomi” (Sparkling/Bright Eye) committee asked 500 men and women (250 each) about several different things related to the eye. According to the results, it’s Kuroki Meisa (21) who has the most fascinating eyes among all female celebrities.
The 2nd place goes to Shibasaki Kou (27) and the 3rd place to Nakama Yukie (29). Members of the committee explain that all 3 of them have the “golden eye ratio” of 1:2:1 that is said to be the new definition of beautiful eyes.
Other questions of that public poll asked things like “What makes impressive eyes?” and most people answered that you need a black iris. “What are the ideal eyes?” was another question and going along with the previous question, you should have big eyes with a black iris. Big black eyes are popular in Japan? Not a big surprise, I guess.
Source: english.cri.cn
Former Olympic Champion Gymnast Liu Xuan has signed with Hong Kong’s TVB network, the Chengdu Evening News has reported. “We signed the contract two months ago,” Liu Xuan told the newspaper, “and after that the first job I got was judging the Miss Hong Kong pageant.”
TVB is busy preparing a sports-themed show for her. Releasing albums and starring in films are also part of her work plan, Liu revealed.
Liu Xuan, 30, won China’s first Olympic gymnastics gold on the balance beam and China’s first all round medal in Sydney in 2000. In recent years, she’s been actively involved in the showbiz industry, appearing frequently on both big and small screens as a TV hostess, actress and singer.
At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, she worked for TVB as its on-site gymnastics reporter.
Source: Japantoday.com
“TOKYO — The police transportation department presented “talent” Aiko Kaito, 25, with a thank you letter this week for her contribution to raising public awareness for the “National Autumn Transportation Safety Campaign,” set to begin September 21. Kaito is the campaign’s poster girl.
The posters were emblazoned with the catchphrase, “Yuzuri ‘Ai’ no machi, Tokyo” (Giving others the right of way in Tokyo), playing on her name. Kaito, who appeared at the police headquarters in a pristine white dress, was all smiles as she received the letter of thanks and a plush toy of the police mascot “Pipo-kun” from transportation department chief Keiji Takizawa.
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Source: Japantoday.com
“TOKYO — Actress Juri Ueno recently promoted a series of five TV dramas she stars in where the plotline in every case revolves around a bag. ‘‘I have great enthusiasm for these dramas as I became involved in this project at an early stage…even before shooting began,’’ Ueno told a recent promotional event in Tokyo for the drama series called ‘‘Ueno Juri to Itsutsu no Kaban’’ (Juri Ueno and Five Bags).
Ueno said the directors and scriptwriters gave free rein to their imagination in writing stories based on ‘‘Juri Ueno’’ and ‘‘bags.’’ She said the stories show just what a wide variety of different situations the directors could conjure up just from her name and bags. ‘‘That stimulated me very much,’’ she said.”
Source: Japantoday.com
“TOKYO — Actress Manami Konishi, 30, “talent” Becky, 25, and actress Saki Fukuda received recognition Thursday at “The Beauty Week Award,” an awards ceremony held at Tokyo’s Hotel Seiyo Ginza to celebrate the hairstyles of celebrities.
When Becky received her trophy, she declared, “I think I put more effort into hair care than anyone else, so I’m really happy. But when I get married, I think I’m going to chop it all off!”
At the Nippon Television charity show “24-hour TV,” Becky had performed with NEWS members Tomohisa Yamashita, 24, and Ryo Nishikido, 24, who were found to be infected with the H1N1 influenza virus, but she smiled, “I got tested and came out negative.”
Link: Saki Fukuda (Photos)
