February 15, 2006 | |
That’s speculations that Grammy Awards winner Norah Jones will make her acting debut in a Wong Kar-Wai directed film, working titled “My Blueberry Nights”.
Well it’s kinda suprised to link up the US Jazz queen Norah Jones with the maniac Hong Kong director Wong Kar-Wai, it’s just so unmatchable. “My Blueberry Nights” will be Wong’s first English movie, and as usual Wong will direct the film without a script..
Wong Kar-Wai is always a controversial movie director, while some critics rank him highly, most of the ordinary audience actually tease him for making films that only he himself can understand.
So if it’s turn out to be true.. good luck to Norah Jones as I believe Wong Kar-Wai is not the best director for any debutant.
February 14, 2006 | |
Korean superstar pop-singer Lee Hyori has finally graduated after 8 years of university studies.
Hyori was enrolled into South Korea Kookmin University in 1998 studying art. Nowadays lots of young Korean artist are university graduates, but there are cases with those superstar status that are too busy to finish their studies, well luckily Hyori did manage to graduate although it took her 8 years.
It’s said that the university is planning an award of recognition for Hyori’s contributions to Korean entertainment arena. Funny thing is Hyori is busy promoting a 2nd solo album and most likely not attending her graduation ceremony.
February 14, 2006 | |
Long Vacation was Fuji-tv 1996 production, and one of the pioneer tv series that spakled the Japanese drama dominance in Asia entertainment during the late 1990s.
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Long Vacation (悠長假期) starred Kimura Takuya, Yamaguchi Tomoko, Inamori Izumi, Matsu Takako, Takenouchi Yutaka, Ryou, Hirosue Ryoko and Morimoto Leo. Most of the cast at that time were newbies but was shot to stardom for the immense success of the tv drama series all across Asia.
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February 13, 2006 | |
That’s no happy Winter Olympic ending for Michelle Kwan, the 5 time figure skating world champion and 9 time winner of US title.
Probably the best and most popular figure skater in recent era, Michelle Kwan withdrew from the Turin Olympic with a severe groin strain.
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February 13, 2006 | |
Jaws’ author Peter Benchley dies at 65 due to lung disease.
Peter Benchley 1974 novel “Jaws” was made into same title movie by Steven Spielberg. The success of the movie had created terror around the globe just to get into the sea, and also a misconception of sharks that the creature are maniac and like to attack human.
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February 12, 2006 | |
Sir Ian McKellen was honored in Berlin Film Festival, receiving a Golden Bear for lifetime achievement award.
The 66 years old British said that “I still hope I’ve got a lot of life left on stage and making films”, indicating that he is very much enjoying the global fame and is looking forward for more good performances.
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February 12, 2006 | |
NBC and Reveille is adapting the US version of Europe Eurovision singing contest and planning for a new singing competition to challenge Fox’s American Idol.
Eurovision has been running for 50 years and jump start the career of superstars like ABBA and Celine Dion, both of them winners of the show.
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February 10, 2006 | |
Hundreds of Korean artist demonstrated on screen quota cut by the South Korea government. The demonstration was lead by famous artist and directors like Ahn Sung-ki, Jeon Do-youn, Choi Min-shik and Lee Byung-hun etc was joined by another 1000s of fans and public.
In South Korea, movie theaters are required to show domestic films for at least 146 days a year, but the Korean government announced on January 26 that they will cut the quota by half to 73 days.
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February 9, 2006 | |
The 48th Grammy Awards 2006 just ended a few hours ago, lots of good performances, happy faces and nonetheless disappointment for a bunch of empty handed.
U2 was the biggest winner, banging 5 awards. U2 has been favorites for the Grammys in recent years, well I don’t doubt that their music is good, but I think their earlier music is better. Anyhow congrats to U2.
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February 9, 2006 | |
Britney Spears created controversials when a photo showing that she was driving with her baby son Sean sitting on her laps. Britney comes to the defence that she was fleeing from paparazzi.
Regardless of the reasons, driving without putting the baby safety as priority was a huge mistake. Trouble still awaits Britney though, as it’s against California law to drive with a baby without appropriate safety precautions.
It has been a bad year for Britney Spears, good luck, she needs it.