Source: Diva Asia



TAIWAN-based Malaysian singer Fish Leong will have a lavish wedding dinner in Kuala Lumpur on Feb 19, Chinese dailies reported.

Sin Chew Daily reported that Leong is organising a 20-table dinner at a five-star hotel and have the wedding ceremony in Taiwan in March.

The invitations are not in the traditional red. Instead, black cards with gold wordings were sent out.

The daily reported that guests’ names were written by Leong in calligraphy on a red envelope.

Prior to the Kuala Lumpur dinner, Leong and fiance Tony Zhao will have a private wedding party in the Philippines at the end of this month.

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Although S.H.E did not release any album in 2009, they have been working non-stop throughout the year to reap great rewards. As such they will be generously donating a 6-figure sum as prizes for their record company’s staff year end dinner. However in order to prepare for the release of their new album after the Lunar New Year, the trio has to decline invitations to other companies’ dinner which could have earned them tens of millions of dollars.

In 2009 alone, S.H.E filmed a total of 20 advertisements within and outside of Taiwan, 15 commercial performances and 4 concerts, and could be said to be without a break throughout the year. In the latest media release of top entertainment artiste- earners’ chart, they were amongst the top three. With their high earnings in the past year, they will be donating a 6-figure sum to reward the hard work of the company’s staff during the year end dinner. Their new album will be...

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Source: Mingpao
Translation: llwy12

In his new album <>, Jacky dedicates the song《月巴女且》to the late Lydia Shum (‘Fei Jie’). When he first received this song and its lyrics, he especially made sure that his manager notified Fei Jie’s family prior to starting production on it. Originally, his manager had collected clips of Fei Jie’s trademark laugh to try to put into the song, however in the end, he deleted it out; Jacky feels that this is a very joyful song with a ‘stage-show’ feel and that this type of musical style is a better fit for Fei Jie’s real-life personality.

In recent years, many of Jacky’s other close friends in the industry have passed away – why only dedicate a song to Fei Jie? He says that Fei Jie is very different, as she is considered his elder. When humorously asked if it was an ‘affection for motherly figures’ that drew him to ...

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Billboard has had music ranking charts in Japan for a few years, but it held its 1st Billboard Japan Music Awards in Tokyo on Sunday. The big winner was the group EXILE, who were named Artist of the Year 2009.

Like the other artist category awards, the Artist of the Year was determined by internet and mobile phone voting, with the nominees consisting of the artists who topped the Billboard charts last year. The rest of the artist category winners were:

* Top Pop Artists 2009: EXILE, Kobukuro, AI, Remioromen
* Jazz Artist of the Year 2009: akiko
* Classical Artist of the Year 2009: Nobuyuki Tsujii
* Independent Artist of the Year 2009: HY
* New Artist of the Year 2009: Yusuke
* Rising International Artist 2009: VAMPS
* K-Pop New Artist of the Year 2009: After School
* US Billboard Publisher's Award 2009: Judith Hill, BoA

The chart-based awar...

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HONG KONG: Former actress Gigi Lai who changed her name and consulted a celebrity fertility specialist in hopes of getting a child, is now two months pregnant.

According to Hong Kong media, Lai was overjoyed when she found out she was pregnant and messaged her close friends about it.

"This time, we finally struck. I am so happy. My husband is so anxious and tells me to be careful," said Lai in her text message.

39-year-old Lai and wealthy businessman Patrick Ma, who is 14 years her senior, tied the knot last January. The couple love children but it was not easy for a woman of Lai's age to conceive, so Lai had pulled out all the stops in a bid to make it happen.

She changed her name to "Li Jia Er" - which sounds the same phonetically as the phrase "adding a son", on the advice of her geomancer, who said it would increase her chances of getting pre...

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The actor Ikuta Toma attended the preview of his first starring movie "Ningen Shikkaku/人間失格 (lit.No Longer Human)" at Tokyo International Forum.
This is the first time for the controversial book of Dazai Osamu to be adapted into a movie. Ikuta plays the main character who can not get used to the human world and indulges in alcohol and women. "I am very confident with this work. I appreciate a lot your coming to watch this movie." Ikuta sounded faithful of his own.

However, during the preview event, Ikuta was quite nervous. And he wrote down his comment after the event.
"The preview event was succeeded. Thank you all. I am very happy to have a lot of people coming to watch the movie. Thank you indeed. I will try my best to promote the movie and send message to as many people as possible. Please do it with me!"

As an actor, Iku...

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The late Michael Jackson's female lead guitarist has filmed her first appearance on a Japanese music show. The February 6 edition of Fuji TV's "Music Fair" will feature Australian guitarist Orianthi Panagaris (25), who has been in the spotlight since her rehearsals with Jackson for his "This Is It" comeback show. She teamed up with J-pop diva Koda Kumi (27) for a performance of her hit "Ningyohime." It was the first time for Orianthi to perform with a Japanese female artist. She visited Japan last week to promote her debut album "Believe" as well as the release of Jackson's posthumous movie.

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Jerry Yan is Super Slow to Warm Up, Michael Zhang Spent 10 Years to Become Buddies
Source: http://www.nownews.com/
Translation by: shyun_y

CTV and GTV’s [Down With Love] has formally joined in the weekend idol dramas viewership ratings fight. Main casts – Michael Zhang, Xiao Xian, Amanda Zhou etc gathered to watch the debut telecast at the director’s house on 31 Jan 2010. Up against strong opponent – TTV and SET’s [Autumn Concerto], Michael who is starring as Jerry’s buddy since primary school to university, said confidently, “Jerry’s popularity in Asia is akin to Heavenly King Bae Yong Joon’s. I believe the viewers will support their idols.”

Michael and Jerry have known each other for ten years. Earlier on, they had worked with each other in [Hot Shot], but it was only until in [Down With Love] that they both became good friends. Michael laughed and said, “Jerry is one who is slow to warm up to ...

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Source: CRI.English



The highly-anticipated martial arts film "True Legend" has premiered in Beijing. The film is directed by Yuen Woo-ping, and employs 3-D techniques. It's aiming to take a big slice of China's movie market during the China's new year season.

Major cast members Jay Chou, Zhou Xun and Vincent Zhou joined Director Yuen, at the premiere.

"True Legend" is regarded by critics as one of the most stunning flicks Yuen has ever directed. Many of its scenes were shot in breathtakingly dangerous places, like the Hukou Waterfall at the Yellow River in North China's Shanxi Province.

Jay Chou plays two separate roles in the film. When asked about how he switches the roles with such ease and grace, Chou had this to say.

Jay Chou said, "The two roles I played in the film are very different characters. And they have diverse Kungfu s...

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Source: CRI.English

Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi has returned to the public eye at a New Year's party for Chinese entertainment industry professionals in Beijing on January 31 after a a personal scandal last month.

Zhang cracked a smile when she was invited onstage at the party for a formal champagne toast alongside veteran actresses Yu Lan and Xu Fan. Most of the time, Zhang seemed in low spirits and spoke with emotional overtones, saying, "It is so not easy in the movie industry," according to a "Beijing News" report.

The party was jointly organized by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) and the movie channel of China Central Television. Other big stars included actors Yan Ni, Hao Lei, Zhang Yuqi and pop singers Alan Tam and Li Yuchun.

Zhang was involved in a scandal involding money, friendship and a love affair in January and was later ...

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Depending on the single , the group Mr. won 10 awards in total at the four music award presentations. Yesterday Mr. announced that they will be holding their very first concert on March 7th at Hong Kong Coliseum, and added one extra show which will start on March 6th.

At the press conference, besides broadcasting Eason Chan's congratulatory clip, their company's executive also gave them a bike as a gift telling them to train their vocals well, don't get off key. Mr. laughed and said that each one of them trained some muscles out. Mr. said: "We are an entertainment group, no one wants to see us dance. We invited Taiwanese model LIZ as a guest dancer (she was once rumored with one of the members in Mr.). She really attracts fire, so we hope to get HK Coliseum on a 'roll'."

Source: Mingpao
Translated by: aZnangel

Real Ting and his wife Miriam Yeung secretly went to Japan for a vacation, the magazines reported that Princess Miriam got sick and had her husband take care of her. Yesterday Real attended an event and was asked if his princess got sick? He said: "I don't think so, even so, its me who spread it to her because she is my princess!"

Regarding to the reporters that she's a princess, Miriam laughed: "Giving me so much face, I am already so old and still a princess!" She said that a friend of theirs also came along with them on the trip to Japan, just that the day they were photographed, the friend was late. She was said that she yelled at her husband. Miriam helplessly said: "When talking, of course we open our mouths. Real was hugging me tightly, HK couples and married couples are like this. When I'm filming, I often hug and kiss, so I definitely was no...

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Finally TWINS is back together, this coming April they will be stepping into Hong Kong Coliseum for a concert. The night before, Charlene Choi (Ah Sa), accepted an interview after the RTHK Music Awards and frankly expressed that she is really looking forward to this concert. She said: "This concert is actually the concert that was canceled two years ago. I am looking forward to it, and its also TWINS 10th anniversary, making it especially meaningful. I hope that it will be one lively and crazy concert. Currently we are recording for the concert theme song and another slow song."

Recently it has been rumored that Mainland's Children Senior Official (高干子弟) is strongly pursuing Ah Sa, she helplessly shouted: "The person in the photo is a driver from my company! I am rumored with the driver!" She expressed that that day she was shopping at a department store and the driver was helping her. As to why the driver is called Children...

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The countdown to idol group Big Bang’s upcoming ‘Lollipop Project 2′ begins!

Taking the Kpop world by storm with the hook song and vivid colours concept with ‘Lollipop’ in 2009, coming early February Big Bang will be showing their new features through ‘Lollipop project 2′ which is expected to set the new culture code in the new year.

LG CYON will be teaming up with YG Entertainment again for this project set to unleash in February. The first project was composed and produced by Teddy and GDragon, and was well received by music fans sparking off interests in various UCC videos produced and great following in the dance steps and fashion styles.

Back then, group 2NE1 also rose to stardom with their participation in this project. And for this time, it is known that Big Bang will be working with a new partner for this project.

Currently, ‘Lollipop Project 2′ is in...

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A week ago, JYP Entertainment revealed that Sunmi would be postponing her musical career for her studies. Since then, a new member has been introduced by the official name of Lim (Hae Lim). Her debut with the Wonder Girls is scheduled to be in February but there are some fans opposing this decision. In retaliation to haters, a guy by the name of Jam In, who claims to be Hae Lim’s friend, took the Nobody instrumental and performed a supportive rap for her as he attacked Wonderfuls.



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Super Junior ShinDong has been criticized for his gender comments.

This happened during ‘ShinDong and Kim ShinYeong’s ShimShimTapa’ aired on 29th January, when a female listener talked about dieting near lunar new year’s time.

The listener has decided to do on a diet for the festive season and told her boyfriend but he said, “Don’t start if you are going to quit after a few days. Your body is not one which will change with diet” and they quarreled.

Kim ShinYeong said, “To a girl, talking about her weight is like asking to be hit,” and guest appearance Ilak said, “For me I say don’t lose weight. I will give tips on doing it with exercise if you want to.”

ShinDong then commented, “For me, if you have to lose weight, then you should. Lose a little weight, can’t you just manage yourself. If I say this, the other party will go ‘Who are you to~’ and I will say ‘I’m a guy and you’re...

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The inspiration to the number So Nyeo Shi Dae SooYoung had on her jersey for comeback ‘Oh!’ has been revealed.

So Nyeo Shi Dae members TaeYeon, Sunny, SeoHyun, Yuri, HyoYeon, SooYoung and Tiffany did an independent interview for KBS Entertainment Relay aired on 30th January.

So Nyeo Shi Dae described their comeback song as “You can see the confidence in the lyrics ‘Don’t think of my as a little girl. You will regret after a year’. And with the phrases like ‘I love you oppa’, you can see our energetic features.”

They also revealed an episode while filming the MV, “It was like on fire when we were filming the MV. Because of all the saying that this will be a big hit, everyone applauded.”

And for their comeback stages, the girls were seen in cheerleaders costumes. And on their jersey are all different numbers. Tiffany said, “I had number 0 but I...

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Brown Eyed Girls GaIn gives fans and netizens a good laugh with her unique request to 2AM Im SeulOng.

GaIn recently wrote on Im SeulOng’s minihompy, “Don’t wear fitting tees. Please I beg you.”

The reason behind GaIn’s request is SeulOng’s chests which are said to have some ‘volume’. Recently for 2AM’s new song ‘Even If I Die, I will not let you go’ MV, there was a scene where SeulOng had to sing in the rain, exposing his chest through his wet shirt.

And on the blog ‘AdamAdam’ made by the made-believe couple on MBC We Got Married aired on 20th January, they also mentioned about SeulOng’s chest.

GaIn had written, “Ong AhJiBaem’s chest is… I hate to say this but his chest as compared to mine… is bigger. I know I’m the only one who thought that way but looking at the replies posted others also thought his chest stood out.”

Also on Mnet Wild Bunny, the 2PM and 2AM members h...

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Big Bang TOP’s first solo song revealed!

During Big Bang’s independent concert ‘Big Show’ last concert performance on 31st January, TOP’s solo song MV was revealed. In the black-and-white video shown, Big Bang TOP’s upcoming solo song – with strong beat and rap, to be revealed within the first half of this year was revealed.

Meanwhile, about 13K fans turned up for the concert performance that day. In the 3 concert performances from 29th till 31st January, the concert saw about 40K fans turnout.

DaeSung also revealed his upcoming new solo song ‘Cotton Candy’ and did event giving cotton candy to about 5000 fans every concert performance.

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SOURCE: Newsen
CREDIT: kbites

The Korean singer Rain descended in Kaohsiung, causing the second-largest city in Taiwan to become paralyzed by a swarm of fans who came out to welcome him.

Rain arrived in the Taiwanese city on Thursday night for his performance, titled "Legend of Rainism."

Even though his arrival time was 10 p.m., some 500 fans gathered at the airport to see the Korean pop idol.

The airport pooled a number of security guards to maintain order, according to the JoongAng Ilbo Saturday.

A number of Taiwanese media outlets also dispatched reporters and TV crews to the scene.

The city's major Qu Ju also showed up in person at the airport, introducing Rain to the fans. Rain responded by saying "It's my great pleasure to visit Kaohsiung" in the local Taiwanese dialect.

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Rumors about actor Jang Dong-gun's visit to North Korea have been denied according to the popular star's management camp yesterday.

According to AM Entertainment, rumors about the 39-year-old actor's plans to visit the impoverished nation as a U.N. World Food Program ambassador have been "unfounded."

This is not the first time the actor's desire to visit the North has been reported.

Jang, whose grandparents hail from North Korea, had been active with the WFP and made attempts to cross the border in 2008 but failed to gain permission from North Korean authorities.

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Shoo, a former member of the popular 90s girl band S.E.S., confirmed yesterday rumors that she is pregnant.

"I cried looking at the sonogram of the baby with Hyo-sung because I was so happy," Shoo said.

Shoo is engaged to KBL star Lim Hyo-sung. The two first met in 2008 through Eugene, a fellow S.E.S. member, and the couple is set to tie the knot in April later this year.

Shu had been rumored to be 10 weeks into her pregnancy.

Earlier in the month, Shoo released her first solo album, eight years after S.E.S. disbanded. Since the band broke up, Shoo has been active as a musical actress both at home and in Japan where she was born.

S.E.S. is a trio formed in 1997 with Eugene and Sea being the other members. It is considered one of the nation's first highly successful idol groups. Shoo's real name is Yoo Soo-young but she is better known by her Japanese na...

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Source: China Times
Translation by: shyun_y

CTV and GTV’s idol drama – [Down With Love] will be telecast this evening at 10 pm. Accordingly to [Shi Bao Magazine Vol 1667], Ella is most proud of her on-screen kiss with Jerry Yan, despite having kissed many male idols in her past serials and joked, “To have kissed such a big handsome idol, I’ve really gotten a big advantage!” Since starring in idol drama serials, she has on-screen kisses with Blue Lan, Jerry Huang, Wu Chun etc. However it was the on-screen kiss with Jerry that she felt was the most real, with emotions, natural and at ease.

Funny-Effect Kiss with Wu Chun, Nerve-Racking Kiss with Blue Lan

She shared on her past kissing scenes, “The kiss with Wu Chun in [Hana Kimi] was one for funny effects. The kiss with Jerry (Huang) in [The Rose] felt dreamy and unreal. My first on-screen kiss was in [Magical Love] with Blue Lan. During then...

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At the <32nd RTHK Top Ten Music Award>, Kate Tsui won the Most Promising Newcomer Gold Award. When she accepted the large group of media interviews, she used Mandarin to answer questions and did not noticed that ATV was in the "sea of microphones" as well. When TVB interviewed her, it was then that she discovered ATV was part of the interview, the Media asked her to "repay", but she denied to. She expressed that she didn't realize that she mistakenly accepted ATV's interview as well, everything was arranged by the organizers, she does not believe the issue is that big of a deal. Asked if she will tell TVB about the issue? She said that she will discuss it with her manager, she felt that it was a misunderstanding and that TVB will understand.