It was reported yesterday that Japan's annual end of the year program, Kouhaku, will have a memorial segment for artists who passed away this year. As one would probably expect, they will be including a Michael Jackson tribute ( Read more... )

Here's something that came out in Shunkan Bunshun last month ( Read more... )

As you may already know SMAP's Inagaki Goro is currently starring in the drama Triangle and Aibu Saki, alleged girlfriend of TOKIO's Nagase Tomoya, is in it as well ( Read more... )

Big plans! Johnny's (allegedly) has big plans for 2009 involving just about everybody. While there have been rumors such as the ever popular "SMAP is disbanding!!1" and "KAT-TUN member change whut?", Johnny's is really cooking up a much larger project. Allegedly ( Read more... )

Hey, a story from everybody's favorite Shukan Gendai, providers of This is Your Idol on DrugsWe begin in the fall of 2008; yes, the future. Nakai was to star in a Monday/9pm drama on Fuji, but that time slot has been filled by Horikita Maki. Right after news of Maki's drama was released, SMAP announced their nation-wide tour - supposedly this was a ( Read more... )

Because in Idol years being in your 30's makes you ancient, here's a look at the "oyaji" of JE, their status as idols, and the ones who may be taking their place.

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Haha, this story made me laugh ( Read more... )