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| Alice Nine And The GazettE European Live DVD Releases |
Added by: dilaChan | Date: 24 October, 2009 (4 weeks ago) | Views: 31,220 | Source: jame-world.com | Suggested by: kai09  European fans of Alice Nine and the GazettE have got plenty to look forward to in the upcoming months, as both bands will be releasing a live DVD in Europe through CLJ Records.
UNTITLED VANDAL(ism) # Finale "Graced The Beautiful Day" will be Alice Nine's first ever live DVD released in Europe and will come out on November 11th in in two editions. The limited press will feature the main concert, which was recorded at Tokyo International Forum on 23rd August this year, spread over two discs. It will also include a 56-page special booklet, a bonus DVD, titled Secret Live Session, and a booklet in Romaji and English. The regular press will only come with the main DVDs and the booklet.
Just one month later, on December 16th, the latest Live DVD of the GazettE will be released. It will feature the final concert of their -DIM SCENE- tour, which was held at Saitama Super Arena on September 5th this year. This DVD, titled [TOUR 09 -DIM SCENE-], will also be released in two versions. Along with the main concert on two discs, the limited press will include a 60-page booklet, a bonus DVD with currently unknown content, and the usual booklet with the lyrics. The regular press will only feature the main concert on two discs and the lyrics booklet. |
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| 2PM To Release New Album In November |
Added by: dilaChan | Date: 24 October, 2009 (4 weeks ago) | Views: 31,221 | Source: allkpop.com | Suggested by: Miki  Although it's been a month since Jaebeom traded 2PM for Seattle, the fan feud has only heated up between supporters of 6-member 2PM and advocates for a seven-member 2PM. However, despite Korean & international Hottests' protests, JYP Entertainment is officially ready to move on.
A representative from the agency has confirmed that 2PM will release a new album mid-November.
The album was originally planned for an October release; however, with Jaebeom's sudden withdrawal, JYPE was forced to push the date back. Furthermore, JYPE has been faced with significant pressure from boycotters, fans and public opinion alike. Many Hottests have threatened to boycott any six-member 2PM products, and are expected to follow through with their words. |
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| F4 Members Reunite To Support Kim Joon |
Added by: dilaChan | Date: 24 October, 2009 (4 weeks ago) | Views: 21,424 | Source: asiae.co.kr | Suggested by: keanne01  Actors Lee Min-ho, Kim Bum and Ku Hye-sun turned up at a theatre on Wednesday in support of their "Boys Over Flowers" co-star Kim Joon who starred in a musical for the past three months.
The three actors made a surprise visit to congratulate Kim Joon on the last day of his musical "Youth March", his agency Planet 905 said in a press release.
The two F4 members and heroine of the hit TV series watched the two-hour musical and visited Kim backstage afterwards.
Kim had starred as one of the F4 members, which also included boy band SS501 singer Kim Hyun-joong , in the drama which aired early this year.
Kim Joon, originally a member of boy band T-Max, will resume his activities as a singer and visit several countries in Asia on promotion -- flying into Vietnam tomorrow and moving onto Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan. |
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Added by: dilaChan | Date: 24 October, 2009 (4 weeks ago) | Views: 21,441 | Source: japan-zone.com | Suggested by: fyechan  Rock band Glay got the verdict they were looking for at the Tokyo District Court yesterday. The court instructed the band's former management company, Unlimited Group, to return the copyright on 147 songs and pay a total of ¥670 million in contract fees and royalties to the four band members. Glay first signed with Unlimited in 1998 and the contract stipulated that copyright on their songs belonged to the company, who would pay the band royalties. With Glay being one of Japan's most commercially successful bands, that meant a serious amount of money was involved.
The band have had more than their share of legal and contractual problems, though they have largely remained "taboo" for the media (it has been speculated that this is because of connections with organized crime). Unlimited had originally won the band's master license and joint control in a court case against Burning Productions (a company said to be owned by the yakuza). Financial problems with Unlimited came to a head in May 2005 and Glay terminated the contract. They were supported by Amuse, the office of Southern All Stars's Kuwata Keisuke, in 2006 until new management was established by band founder Takuro. At the head of the new company, Lover Soul, was Inoguchi Hirohiko, the band's former manager and executive producer at Unlimited, and right hand man to chairman Mashita Yukitaka. Mashita sued the band for the rights to their music (we can't find any record of the result of that case). We can only hope that the latest court ruling will finally bring the saga to an end and the band can get back to focusing on their music. |
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| Gackt Does Another "Kamen Rider" Theme |
Added by: dilaChan | Date: 24 October, 2009 (4 weeks ago) | Views: 21,462 | Source: tokyograph.com | Suggested by: fyechan  Gackt has already provided two theme songs for the "Kamen Rider" franchise, and now he is doing another one for the next movie. His new song "Stay the Decade Alive" will be used in "Kamen Rider x Kamen Rider Double & Decade Movie Taisen 2010," which opens in theaters on December 12.
Gackt's "Journey through the Decade," released in March, was his first "Kamen Rider" tie-in as the theme song to the television series "Kamen Rider Decade." He followed that up in August with "The Next Decade," used in the movie "Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker." He also appeared in that film as a character named Riderman.
"Stay the Decade Alive" is his third tie-in single, set for release on January 1, 2010. It will be sold in the typical CD and CD+DVD editions, plus a limited memorial edition that contains two DVDs and a special booklet with words from Gackt on the "Kamen Rider Decade" series. |
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| Charts: Aqua Timez Gets First Major #1 |
Added by: dilaChan | Date: 24 October, 2009 (4 weeks ago) | Views: 21,471 | Source: tokyograph.com | Suggested by: fyechan  Pop-rock band Aqua Timez released their first best album, "The BEST of Aqua Timez," last week. The collection ranked #1 on the weekly sales chart at more than 83,000 copies.
The album is the band's first to top the charts since they signed with a major label. However, they already achieved it once during their indie days, with the album "Sora Ippai ni Kanaderu Inori." It was released in August 2005, but it didn't reach #1 until February 2006, just a couple months before their major label debut.
the pillows and Kome Kome Club also made the top ten this week with new albums, ranking #7 and #8, respectively.
On the singles chart, rock duo B'z took #1 with "MY LONELY TOWN," which sold close to 181,000 copies. This is their 43rd consecutive chart-topper, extending their record. They are also now tied again with SMAP and Ayumi Hamasaki for the record of 44 top ten singles.
Sukima Switch's new song landed at #2, followed by the new male idol group Shinsengumi Lien. Also near the top were The Gospellers (#5), Shoko Nakagawa (#6), The Birthday (#9), and a "Macross" single (#10). |
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| Aya Ueto Wins Kimono Award |
Added by: dilaChan | Date: 24 October, 2009 (4 weeks ago) | Views: 17,729 | Source: tokyograph.com | Suggested by: fyechan  On Tuesday, the 7th annual Kimono Award was presented at the Yokohama Arena. This year's winner was actress Aya Ueto (24), following in the footsteps of previous winners such as Reiko Takashima in 2008 and Rina Uchiyama in 2007.
The presentation ceremony was held jointly with a fashion show, which was highlighted by a performance from singer Yu Hayami (43). She appeared on stage along with her two daughters, ages 8 and 6. |
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| Miyavi's U.S. Tour In Trouble? |
Added by: dilaChan | Date: 24 October, 2009 (4 weeks ago) | Views: 16,383 | Source: tokyograph.com | Suggested by: fyechan  Miyavi is scheduled to start the U.S. leg of his world tour later this month, but at least two of the scheduled performances have apparently run into problems.
LiveNation updated the listing for Miyavi's October 28 concert in New York, stating that it has been postponed. The show was to take place at The Fillmore, which currently has a listing for Lenny Kravitz on that night (rescheduled from October 15).
Meanwhile, STG Presents is listing Miyavi's October 25 concert in Seattle as canceled.
So far, there has been no official comment from either Miyavi or H.U.G. Incorporated.
UPDATE: Miyavi's official website has just announced that the whole tour is postponed. |
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| Two EXILE Members Make Drama Debut |
Added by: xaosmx | Date: 21 October, 2009 (1 month ago) | Views: 27,885 | Source: tg  KENCHI (30) and NAOTO (26), both members of the popular group EXILE, are making there drama debut in a mobile phone series on BeeTV.
The two will co-star in "Genryo Boxer," a comedy about a pro boxer (KENCHI), whose unstoppable appetite has kept him out of the ring as he never passes the weigh-in, and a younger boxer (NAOTO) who lays "traps" of food for him.
The series will start on BeeTV on November 1. |
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| SeeYa Releases Comeback MV Teaser For “His Voice”] |
Added by: xaosmx | Date: 21 October, 2009 (1 month ago) | Views: 27,986 | Source: akp | Suggested by: aaronetic yan  After releasing behind the scenes MV footage of their title song MV for their comeback album "Rebloom," SeeYa has now released their teaser MV for "His Voice"!
The composer of their title song is Lee Min Soo, who previously composed Brown Eyed Girls' "L.O.V.E" and "Abracadabra." Now get a taste of their new look!
get a glimpse here
view behind the scenes here |
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