Thursday, September 02, 2010

Weekly Top 10 Album

1. Kobukuro - ALL COVERS BEST = 290514
2. Arashi - Boku no Miteiru Fuukei = 32332
3. Koshi Inaba - Hadou = 24110
4. WEAVER - Shinseiki Soseiki Part.1 = 15865
5. Toshihiko Takamizawa - Fantasia = 15420
6. Katy Perry - Teenage Dream = 15261
7. RIP SLYME - GOOD TIMES = 14616
8. Charice - Charice = 9454
9. Miliyah Kato - HEAVEN = 8522
10. Kaori Mochida - NIU = 8350

Weekly Top 10 Singles

1. Kanjani8 - Life ~Menomae no Muko e~ = 256245
2. Keisuke Kuwata - Honto wa Kowai Ai to Romance = 110456
3. Kiyoshi Hikawa - Nijiiro no Bayon = 66048
4. AKB48 - Heavy Rotation = 64671
5. Yuzu - Jiai e no Tabiji = 39698
6. Hannya, Fruit Punch - Punch shitatte iinda yo = 29023
7. BIGBANG - BEAUTIFUL HANGOVER = 25461
8. C-ute - Dance De Bakon! = 21677
9. supercell - Utakata Hanabi/hoshi Ga Matataku Konna Yoru Ni = 20310
10. Mika Nakashima - Ichiban Kirei Na Watashi Wo = 16816

Upcoming movie "Ghost: Mou Ichido Dakishimetai"

Singer Ken Hirai (38) will be providing the theme song for the upcoming movie "Ghost: Mou Ichido Dakishimetai," set for release on November 13. This will be Hirai's fifth time doing a theme for a romance film, and the song is expected to be a hit like his previous ones.

"Ghost: Mou Ichido Dakishimetai" was announced earlier this year as an Asian remake of the famous 1990 movie "Ghost," which starred Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore. The remake, however, has the roles of the couple reversed, with Nanako Matsushima (36) playing a woman who dies in an accident but revisits her lover, played by Korean actor Song Seung Hun (33). The full cast was revealed a few weeks ago, including Kirin Kiki (67) as the counterpart to Whoopi Goldberg's role in the original.

Hirai's song is titled "Aishiteru" and will be released as his 33rd single on November 10.

Pink Lady a newly recorded best album

The famous idol duo Pink Lady is back in action. On Wednesday, they held a press conference to officially announce their comeback, which includes a newly recorded best album.

Consisting of Mitsuyo Nemoto ("Mie") and Keiko Masuda ("Kei"), the duo was active from 1976 to 1981. Their debut single was the hit "Pepper Keibu," and it was followed by several other very popular songs, including "Carmen '77," "Nagisa no Sindbad," and "UFO." They even made their United States debut with a concert in Las Vegas in 1979. After their breakup in 1981, they had a few limited-time reunions, but this time they have declared that their return is more permanent.

Reporters asked whether they were concerned about the dominance of AKB48 as an idol group now, but Kei pointed out that she and Mie are old enough to be mothers of AKB48's members. She said that they don't think of AKB48 as rivals, but she laughingly admitted they would probably be excited if there were a "Pink Lady vs. AKB48" event on a television show.

Pink Lady will release new vocal versions of "Pepper Keibu" and "S.O.S," available digitally on September 29. On December 1, they will release a 2-disc, 26-song "new vocal best album," though the title has not yet been decided. They also plan to hold a premium live concert on March 31, 2011, which will be the 30th anniversary of their breakup. Those who purchase the album will have a chance to obtain tickets to the event.

The duo also revealed that on September 3, they are publishing a photobook of pictures collected from the height of their career, titled "Heibon Premium We are Pink Lady."

"China Model Star Contest Top Ten Most Photogenic Model"

From Beijing, Jenny Xu won "China Model Star Contest Top Ten Most Photogenic Model" in 2006. A year ago, she officially started developing her career in Hong Kong. Earlier she shot an advertisement with Moses Chan, it was rumored that Kevin Cheng and Jenny were match-made together by Moses. Although she denied dating Kevin, every time she speaks of Kevin, she would always let out a sweet smile. She said: "I don't watch much TV, only know that he is an artist, don't even know his name. He is my friend's friend and is not as complicated as you all make it seem. That night, I went to his house with a friend, there were other people who were there too. (What do you think of him?) He is a lot older than me, like a big brother, very gentlemen. (Is there a chance to develop further?) I don't know how the future is. Romance, just let it flow naturally."

Coming to Hong Kong to work alone, she would feel lonely and wants to date. Jenny's ideal partner is someone who is mature, but that does not mean someone older and appearance is not that important. When asked if Kevin would be a even better boyfriend since he's mature and handsome? She smiled: "We are all just wishing." She said that she is not dating currently and when she does in the future, she will admit it. Jenny then denied that she's familiar with Moses: "We only met during work, we didn't keep in touch after nor does she have his phone number."