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As previously reported, Kanjani 8‘s Shibutani Subaru gained quite a bit of negative attention after displaying bad behavior on a television show while promoting his movie, “Misono Universe.” After much criticism of the occurrence from the media and viewers alike, Shibutani issued a handwritten apology letter.
On March 18, the band (((Sssurrounddd))) is set to release their third album, “See you, Blue.” This album comes comes nearly 2 years after their second album, “New Age.” (((Sssurrounddd))) will be working with a number of people on “See you, Blue”, including Seiho, Dorian, Kashif, Sunahara Yoshinori, achico, Koseki Yoshihiro, and Yokoyama Hiroaki. Sunahara Yoshinori also mastered the album. Ahead of the album’s release, the band has released an audio video for the album’s opening track, “Siren Syrup.” It finds the members of (((Sssurrounddd))) walking along a beach. Check out the video along with the album’s cover and tracklist after the jump!
On March 4, Hanae is set to release her second album “Jokyo Shouku.” Today, she released the music video for the album’s closing track, “S-T-A-R-S.” When the album was announced, it was noted that Hanae would be making her first attempt at rapping on the album. “S-T-A-R-S” is that attempt. The music video for “S-T-A-R-S” find Hanae wandering around Tokyo after dark. Check out the music video after the jump!
This week’s guests were Shota Shimizu, Leo Ieiri, and Sakai Yu featuring Little Glee Monster.
Shota Shimizu – I miss you -refrain-
Leo Ieiri – miss you
Sakai Yu – Bara to Rose feat. Little Glee Monster
Texas Rangers star pitcher Yu Darvish (28) has revealed on his blog that his girlfriend and former wrestling world champion Seiko Yamamoto (34) is pregnant with their first child together.
“Seiko Yamamoto and I have been blessed with a child,” Darvish revealed in his post. “We found out the end of last year but decided to wait until she was in a stable period before announcing the news.”
Don’t expect them to rush into a shotgun wedding. Darvish said they have yet to decide on marriage.
Congratulations!
(via Oricon)
MAX’s Reina Miyauchi (37) has welcomed her third child, a a healthy baby boy on February 22.
According to her blog, she wrote that this child’s birth was a week later than original scheduled. Having been through this twice before, she gave birth after 4 hours of labor and a smooth delivery.
She wrote, “My family has increased and my smiling above all has also increased and I’m filled with joy. I want to cherish and enjoy my free time [on maternity leave] (*^_^*)♪♪♪.“
Reina married a non-celeb in 2011 and has two daughters in addition to her newborn boy.
Congratulations!
(via Natalie)
Last February 22 was the 6th wedding anniversary of actor Mizushima Hiro and singer Ayaka. On this day, Mizushima took to his Instagram account to post a picture of them and a message to her wife:
It’s our 6th wedding anniversary today.
Thanks for saying “I do” Ayaka.
I am truly blessed to have you in my life.
Praying God gives us many more sweet year together.
#7年目突入 #weddinganniversary
The two secretly married in 2009 and announced the marriage in April of the same year, during which it was also announced Ayaka is suffering from Graves’ disease. Last December 2014 , it was reported that the couple are expecting their first child.
Happy Anniversary to the couple!
This week’s guests were miwa, Silent Siren, Negicco, Choshinsei, and LOVE PSYCHEDELICO.
miwa – Sora no Kanata
Silent Siren – KAKUMEI
Negicco – Hikari no Spur
miwa – 360°
Choshinsei – Kitto
LOVE PSYCHEDELICO – Your Song / Freedom