Even Homer can speak Nihongo
… at least in this “commercial.” I know… I just can’t wait for the Simpsons’ movie coming July 25 here in the Philippines. O tanoshimi ni!
Ayu and Nagase split
Maybe we should change the site to Sugoi Chika… According to Sanspo.com, multi-awarded pop singer, Hamasaki Ayumi and her boyfriend of six years, Nagase Tomoya of the Johnny’s Junior boy band, TOKIO have finally split. Yep, that finally put an end to the rumors that they are getting married.
Nodame Cantabile Drama
I think Chelli will be happy to know that the stars and crew of the 2006 J drama (based on a manga by Tomoko Ninomiya which eventually became an anime series) Nodame Cantabile are all set for their 3 week filming in Paris for their two-night special to welcome 2008. So this means a looooong wait for Chelli-chan and company. Photo from Wiki D-addicts Got this from Sanspo.com
A different take on Nana Day
If Datenshi chose to report the event, I choose to blog it. Datenshi already gave you the important details of what happened at the Nana Day Philippines. “So what are you doing here?” you ask. Just putting my piso worth. Uh-huh, I know… as if it would matter! Well, one thing I learned last Saturday was to not cram activities in one afternoon. I attended a birthday booze-out in Makati before heading out to Music Venue, Metrowalk....
Guess who lost
Yep, six-time world titler Takeru Kobayashi relinquished his “crown” July 4 at the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Competition to American Joey Chestnut . In other words, that’s a 66-hot-dog-in-12-minutes win over 63. Chestnut is so far only the second non-Japanese to have won the title. More from here. And the good news is, it’s in English. Photo from Mainichi Shinbun
And another Musume news
What is up with Morning Musume? Photo from Miracle-Night.net This time, former Morning Musume Iida Kaori’s pregnancy and upcoming marriage to Kenji (who is apparently the former vocalist for the band 7HOUSE, which was also under Momusu’s producer Tsunku) hit the entertainment headlines. The two have been rumored to be dating several years ago but it was only September of last year that they’ve gotten together...