Source: Tokyograph.com
“On Friday, the Tokyo District Court ruled in favor of singer Miki Fujimoto (24) and her older brother, who had filed a defamation lawsuit against Shukan Shincho publisher Shinchosha.
An issue of the Shukan Shincho magazine published in November 2007 ran a headline declaring that Fujimoto was extorting money from her ex-boyfriend. The article inside the issue claimed that Fujimoto’s older brother had made the boyfriend pay a total of 20 to 30 million yen.
Fujimoto’s lawyer sought damages of 40 million yen and a published apology. The presiding judge ruled against Shinchosha, explaining that there was insufficient evidence to support the magazine’s accusations. Shinchosha was ordered to pay only 4 million yen in damages.”
Link: Miki Fujimoto
So, Who is Agnes Lum Anyway?
The package had arrived slightly more than a week ago. This was my latest shipment of those superb Japanese television drama series that are responsible for the empty streets in the evenings in Japan. In the USA, movies might rule the roost, but in any Japanese household from Sapporo to Saitama, on any day of the week, more than likely, the residents would be watching a tv drama series. Read more…
Source: Japantoday.com
Link: Noriko Sakai
“TOKYO — Actress and singer Noriko Sakai was indicted for alleged amphetamine possession Friday and her management company and record label announced that they had ditched the former pop idol.
Prosecutors indicted Sakai, 38, although there had been concern that the case could go cold as only a small amount of the drug had been found in connection with the charge. Sources familiar with the case said an additional indictment on a charge of stimulant use by Sakai is expected by the end of September.
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Source: Sanspo.com
Aoi Miyazaki speaks to the media in TOHO Cinemas Roppongi Hills, Tokyo about doing a U.S. documentary film narrated role for Disney Nature. It would focus with the flamingos flying onto the lakes in Tanzania, Africa.
~Darth Demon
Link: Aoi Miyazaki
Source: Tokyograph.com & Sanspo.com
“The Japanese Wikipedia article on actress Aya Ueto (23) has been locked from editing after someone posted a bomb threat, it was learned on Thursday.
The message declared that explosives would be used to kill everyone attending an Aya Ueto event on August 31, apparently referring to her “Happy Magic” event at Odaiba’s Zepp Tokyo. That event will be her first live concert in close to two years.
Tokyo police are investigating the matter and have warned the event’s organizer to increase security. Criminal charges may be brought against the person responsible for the threats.”
Source: sg.news.yahoo.com
Xin.sg – Thursday, August 27
A few days ago, famous Hong Kong director Derek Yee openly lambasted an actor and actress for their diva attitudes. He explained that he had requested to meet up with the pair of artistes numerous times to discuss about some work projects but got stood up by them instead. It was speculated that Sammi Cheng and Leon Lai were the two artistes he was referring to.
On her blog, Hong Kong singer-actress, Sammi Cheng, cleared the misunderstanding and cited poor health issues for her unprecedented no-show attitude a few years ago. She forthrightly admitted that she was the female actress mentioned and sincerely apologized for her act.
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Source: sg.news.yahoo.com
Xin.sg – Thursday, August 27
Following the recent outbreak of scandals circulating around her alleged plastic surgery jobs, Felicia Chin remains in the constant scrutiny of the media. The bubbly actress made her stand clear on her blog and clarified that “no plastic surgery was done on my upper half of the body.” Setting aside all other gossip, folks can hear it from the horse’s mouth when she guest stars on tonight’s episode of Celebritea Break on Ch U with discussion on the sensitive alleged topic.
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Source: Japantoday.com
“TOKYO — Actress Mao Inoue, 22, famous as Makino Tsukushi in “Hana yori dango,” and actor Jonathan Sherr, 35, will play husband and wife in the upcoming movie version of the popular comic book series “My Darling is a Foreigner.”
Written and illustrated by Saori Oguri, the comic books tell the tales of her life with Danish-American husband Tony Laszlo, as they encounter and overcome cultural differences and barriers. The series has sold over 2 million copies and snippets have been shown inside JR trains in Tokyo since 2007, providing comic relief for the crowds traveling to work and school and so forth.
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Source: Sanspo.com
Haruka Ayase visits to UNICEF in Japan to give her donations from her films to Japan’s Committee Ken Hayamizu. The fees and donations are to be 10 yen per day w/ 100 million yen to be for the first donations. The UNICEF would use the donations in Sierra Leone of West Africa where it comes in need to protect w/ the lives of young children. She also provides the public voice for the animated film “Island of Hottarake – Haruka and the Magic Mirror.”
~Darth Demon
Link: Haruka Ayase
Ninespiral’s Underrated Asian Beauties Column
Who she is: Chen Zi Han (陈紫函) (Real Name Chen Sha Sha (陈莎莎))
What she does: Actress
Where she’s active: Mainland China..
Why she’s underrated:
Another actress who seems to be always playing the “evil bitch” or “bratty younger sister/sidekick” role..
In many of the shows she’s appeared in, she’s actually prettier than the female lead..
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