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Source: On.cc, Takungpao.
Translated by: aZnangel @ http://asianuniverse.net/forums/

29 Gentlemen appeared on TVB's <Mr. Hong Kong 2010> first round of auditions. Among them, 12 will be chosen as the finalists. Some of them were big men, lifting up their shirts to show off abdominal muscles. They didn't even mind revealing their belly button hair. A "Bat Leung Kam clean version" appear as well, although his outer appearance was strange, he was still dressed well. 2005 ATV's <Mr. Asia Contest> winner William Chak also participated in the auditions, he expressed that he doesn't have a contract with ATV: "I'm just trying out something new this time, just trying to make a living." Asked if he's going to be an undercover? He laughed and did not answer.

The youngest gentleman was 17 years old, he was accompanied by his mother. Losing in the contest last year, Choi Ka Chun gives it another try this year. Asked if he's coming back because he hasn't found a job? He was unwilling to answer the question and appeared evasive.

A foreigner from the States claimed himself as DJ Enso came to the audition as well. He was accompanied by 2 female friends helping him take pictures and do interviews. A black male friend helped him give out CDs and had a hifi in his hands, looking very excited. However when he entered TVB City, he calmed down and stood still to take photos.

<Mr. HK> Producer (Wai Sai Fai) expressed that this year the 29 gentlemen came from all over the world including Brazil, United States, Malaysia and other places. As for the finalists, Mr. Wai expressed that they will try their best to choose the ones viewers have interest towards. Speaking of ATV's Mr. Asia winner participating in the contest, he expressed that it does not matter and the contest will not be affected. TVB is not afraid of him being an undercover because TVB has nothing to hide.
Well with yesterday’s post I realized that Jung Yuri was at KOBA 2010 and I just didn’t recognize her in the pictures I saw. Even at events she shows off her assets quite well. Enjoy~


Source: Liberty Times
Translated by: KAY @ kays-entertainment.blogspot.com

New Golden Melody King David Tao was reported that he got drunk in Singapore the day of the Golden Melody Awards took place; he didn't know he won "Best Mandarin Male Singer." In order to clear up, yesterday he released a statement, making public of his personal schedule to accuse the report is inaccurate. Then he opened fire on his Tiwtter, saying he lost hope in Taiwanese media, and is already in this angry status for very long: "Your aim is to destroy and harm us all?"

David published two messages on Twitter, both in English and Chinese, it can see that he is very mad. He criticized nowadays reporters don't do research, don't know the truth or evidence and they would report: "Please don't say you don't have other ways, just for work, your boss gave you pressure. That's all b*llsh*t and you know it."

David criticizes a lot in the music industry. He once criticized Golden Melody Awards, and criticized reporters selling their souls to Satan. Last year when he released album "Zero to Hero," it's said he secretly criticized A-Mei Chang and Leehom Wang pay to get to the top of the music chart. This year he and A-Mei won Best Mandarin Male and Female Singer. A-Mei drank a lot during celebration; David was said getting drunk in Singapore. Both got an award, but their feelings are different.
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All Arashi members came together to film a new CM for “Wii Party“.

In a previous CM, one of the members, Sakurai Sho, made a portrait character (Mii) for the other members. The new CM is a continuation of that, in which all of the members show up and play their Mii’s.

According to the members, it has been a long time since they last played a game together. Matsumoto Jun said, “We forgot it was work, and just enjoyed the game together.”

The CMs will air on June 30th, and “Wii Party” will be released on July 8th.



Nintendo already upped some of the CMs on its official website

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Source: Naver
Credit: allkpop

Korean actor and singer Park Yong Ha was found dead in Seoul Nonhyundong on the 30th (KST), hanging lifeless from a cell phone charging cable at his own house.

According to police, Park Yong Ha was discovered dead at around 5:30 AM by his mother. The cause of death is likely suicide, but further details are still under wraps. Although this news was just announced, 'Park Yong Ha' immediately took the number one spot on Naver and other search engines across Korea.

It's also been reported that Mr. Park was seen walking to his room after massaging his father's legs and back at around 0:40 AM. Park Yong Ha was repeatedly saying "I am sorry" to his family and his father, who is suffering from terminal stomach cancer.

Park Yong Ha is well-known for his roles in many hit dramas, including Winter Sonata, Men's Story and On Air. Thanks to those successful roles, Park Yong Ha was quite famous in Japan as well. He was also set to play the lead role in Love Song, an upcoming Korean drama adaptation of the Chinese movie Chum Mil Mil (甛蜜蜜), alongside Yoon Eun Hye.

It's a tragedy to lose such a talented actor so early in his life; our condolences go out to Park Yong Ha's family.

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Source: Mingpao
Translated by: KAY @ http://kays-entertainment.blogspot.com

Gillian Chung and Alex Fong started their 9-days long promotion in Mainland yesterday. This old rumored couple expressed naturally. Ah Gill was asked about her scenes in Mainland variety show "Happy Camp" got all cut off, causing unsatisfactory from fans, she replied the first time: "Whether how the result would be, I just tried hard to did my best." Ah Gill even joked reporters are more nervous. Alex also supported Ah Gill: "Can't see Ah Gill on TV, don't feel it's a pity, want to support her? Then wait until the movie is on and buy tickets to support!"

At the end of "Fantastic Water Babes," Ah Gill was touched by Alex's lifetime promise. In reality, whether she believe in a lifetime love? Grow up in a single family, she said: "I didn't believe in this type of love before, but director Jeffry Lau's love to his wife, made me believe there is."

The two are a bickering pair in the film. Alex expressed the hardest thing during filming was Ah Gill has to ship him to Cheung Chau secretly. Because he has to hide in a luggage, so before filming he has to lose 8lbs. This scene needs assistance of 5 staff and successfully put Alex into the luggage. Alex said: "Hands and legs are tied, I was in the luggage for several minutes. It's actually very scary. After filming it, my back and waist really hurt, there were bruises on my hands and legs, too. Fortunately the effects are funny, at least it wasn't a waste."
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Model and singer, IMALU, appeared in the magazine “anan” and talked about her parents. IMALU has been bashed on the internet that she was not good enough to be on TV. She is the daughter of Akashiya Sanma (a big name comedian) and Otake Shinobu (veteran actress), and she debuted through the influence of her parents.

IMALU said on the magazine, “I know that I’m here because of my parents, and I’m not enough to be at the position I am right now.”

Having big name celebrity parents is not always a good thing, and people will expect her to be as great as her parents, but she also said positively, “I have tried many things, and it made my world a lot bigger. I will challenge anything from now on.”

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Source : UDN
Credit : PA @ CpopAccess.com

TTV’s production of the 21st Golden Melody Awards hasn’t received much love ever since it aired last Saturday. Despite all the criticisms, it still managed to score the best ratings in GMA history with an average of 5.2%, attracting over 5.6 million viewers. The most-watched segment was Best Mandarin Female Singer with 7.51%, while speeches by government officials (including Vice President Vincent Siew) was the lowest rated at 3.18%.

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JJ Lin received many praises for his performance.

In related news, David Tao was reportedly too drunk to realize he had won Best Mandarin Male Singer at the GMA’s. He was said to be spotted with a woman at a food court in Singapore on the night of the show. Surprisingly, the singer issued a statement today refuting that claim. He stated he was in fact having dinner with the music director of his concert, Wu Qing Long (吳慶隆), and his wife in Singapore, followed by attending a musical together.
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JYP Entertainment is set to hold its first band audition in Seoul Arts College.

Through this live performing audition held for the very first time by the agency, JYP Entertainment is looking for vocalists, guitarists (acoustic, electric, bass), drummer, pianist and synthesizers born between 1987 to 1997.

Interested participants are to submit their performing clips through TVPot (tvpot.daum.net) by 5th July. Those who pass the online audition will get to perform live at Seoul Arts College SAC Art Centre coming 10th July. Those chosen at the auditions will be given a chance to be trained under JYP Entertainment’s training system, and may also be given an admission scholarship by SeJong Arts School.

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It seems that the several news articles that surfaced on 28th June on various Korean news portals reporting that Dong Bang Shin Ki trio (Hero JaeJoong, Micky YooChun and Xiah JunSu) demands compensation of 30 billion KRW in all from SM Entertainment may had been false reports.

In a latest report by isplus, the lawyer of the trio have denied those reports. Lawyer Lim Sang Hyuk of Sejong stated, “We have asked that SM Entertainment pay each member one billion Won first. The amount we file for compensation will increase but ten billion Won, which is the amount reported in some news articles, is a false report. We have not yet decided upon a final compensation amount.”

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