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: Tokyograph.com
“Former adult actress Hina Aizawa (24) appeared in court on Friday and pleaded guilty to charges of using illegal stimulants. The judge sentenced her to 18 months, but suspended the sentence for three years.
Aizawa, whose real name is Sachiko Gyoten, was arrested in late June on suspicion of injecting stimulants at her apartment. The drug was detected in her body through a urine test, and a search of her apartment uncovered syringes and other drug-related items.
The judge explained the sentence, saying that Aizawa was heavily dependent on the drugs but showed remorse for her behavior. Aizawa has reportedly been using stimulants since receiving some from a friend around 2002, when she was still in her teens. She made her debut in the adult video industry in 2006.”
Links: Hina Aizawa & Hina Aizawa (Photos)
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)
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
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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