Ishikawa Marie to release first major song

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Rhythmzone singer, Ishikawa Marie, will finally be releasing a full song, “Suki,” as a theme for Life Net life insurance commercials.

The R&B singer has been on the Avex sublabel for a while, but has focused on producing tracks with other singers. She gained attention for her cover of “Come Again” on m-flo’s recent tribute album under the name “Marie.” Ishikawa also sang a song called “I promise you” for quadraphonic’s debut album under the English name Marie Ishikawa. She seems to have finally settled into a name and a style and has her new song “Suki” up for Chaku-Uta cell downloads.

Although there is currently no single release planned for the new song, hopefully the up-and-coming singer will do well enough with digital downloads to justify putting out a full single.

Avex has a teaser up for the song on their youtube channel and the song is definitely catchy. J-pop fans looking for someone new to listen to should definitely check it out.


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BoA wins Mutizen again plus other Inkigayo

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Last week, BoA and her comeback single Hurricane Venus took home the Mutizen award on Inkigayo. This week, BoA, along with her hoobaes: SHINee (Lucifer), Se7en (Better Together), SECRET (Madonna), Homme (Still Eating Well), Seo In Kook (My Baby U), and DJ DOC (I’m This Kind of Person) were in contention for this week’s Take 7.














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G.NA performs ‘Supa Solo’ on Inkigayo

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Rookie singer G.NA has had some great comeback performances this week with her follow up single Supa Solo. With back to back flawless performances, G.NA seems to be flying high these days!

It’s no secret that netizens have been praising her stage charisma and her new look, and can you blame them? Just check out her final comeback performance for the week!


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SISTAR’s Bora fractures her thumb after falling during a performance

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Though it has not been long since they have debuted, member of girl group SISTAR, Bora, had to go through the embarrassment of falling on stage.

The group performed their comeback song (which is doing fabulous on the charts), “Shady Girl,” at the Let’s Start Sharing Concert on the 28th. However, the group had to withstand the pouring rain during the performance, eventually leading Bora to fall flat on her face. From the fall, Bora injured her finger, causing the performance to stop; however, the group bravely performed again after checking her injury.



A representative from SISTAR’s company, Starship Entertainment stated today, “After the performance, Bora suffered serious pain and had to go to the hospital for treatment. The X-ray results showed that she had fractured her thumb. She will need to be treated for three weeks.”

Let’s all wish Bora a speedy recovery.








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Se7en likes Taeyang’s chocolate abs

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his week’s Music Core had a bit of male bondage going on between YG Family members, Taeyang and Se7en.

During a rehearsal of Taeyang’s single “I’ll Be There,” Se7en disguised himself as a back dancer, grabbed Taeyang’s leg during the performance and lifted up his shirt, presenting fans with only a view of his muscular back, but giving Se7en a nice shot of Taeyang’s buff body.

Just another example of how K-pop idols give their fans the best fanservice. Both artists are currently promoting and during Se7en’s live performance of “Digital Bounce,” he gave a quick shout out to Taeyang at the beginning of his song.

Check out a fancam of the shirt lifting below:


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Ships that pass in the night: Angelina Jolie flies OUT of New Orleans on same day Brad Pitt jets IN

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By Daily Mail Reporter

Bye bye Brad! Angelina heads out of New Orleans without seeing Brad yesterday


Both Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are well-known for their dedication to the rebuilding efforts in New Orleans, frequently spending time at their home there.

But yesterday Jolie flew out of New Orleans yesterday on the very same day that partner Pitt flew in.

The couple visited New Orleans to raise awareness about the stricken city five years after it was left devastated by Hurricane Katrina.

But they didn't honour the anniversary with each other, choosing not to appear together even once. Instead, Pitt and Jolie, who have six children, chose to go their separate ways.

Pitt arrived in the Louisiana state yesterday and and toured the Lower 9th Ward, one of the worst-hit areas.

The 46-year-old actor looked happy and relaxed as he interacted with the local people, keeping his outfit low-key in jeans and a denim T-shirt.

Meanwhile Jolie paid a very short visit to the city yesterday before leaving on a private jet.

Pitt also took the time to visit some of the new eco houses that were built thanks to his Make It Right Foundation, for residents who lost their homes in the disaster.
Fifty houses have been made so far and 150 more are planned.


Leaving on a jet plane: Angelina leaves New Orleans the day Brad flies in

Pitt says, 'It was unfathomable. I mean, just... you had no idea that there were families and here. It was just wiped clean. Except for the occasional pile up of homes and... on top of homes.

'I mean, people's... people build their lives here. And...and... I mean, New Orleans is a unique place to begin with. And I say, a cultural treasure trove for... for America to begin with.

'But the thing that struck me was that these people were trying to...you know, these people were trying to get home. And... and were having a very difficult time doing so. And as I got into and started studying it.'


Man on a mission: Brad set up the Make It Right Foundation in 2007, which builds affordable, eco homes for residents who lost their houses


Both Jolie and Pitt are very popular in New Orleans, where their efforts to help the local populace haven't gone unnoticed.

Baxter Barnes, who received a home from Make It Right and has spent time with both Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

He told RadarOnline.com: 'New Orleans still has a long way to go to get back from Katrina but things are moving in the right direction thanks to guys like Brad Pitt.

'They are both genuine and down-to-earth people and if were not for them we, like a lot of other people, would not have homes back in New Orleans.'

Jolie is allegedly in talks to star in the big-screen adaptation of 2009 British mini-series Unforgiven.


Making a difference: Brad visits the 9th Ward of New Orleans five years after the devastation of hurricane Katrina



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'George wasn't that experienced in sex scenes': Co-star reveals how she got Clooney to 'let go'

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By Daily Mail Reporter

Steamy: Violante Placido and George Clooney in The American


He has long been considered a heartthrob who women would do anything to get close to.

But George Clooney's sultry Italian co-star in The American doesn't seem to be all that intimidated by the heartthrob.

Violente Placido and Clooney had to film some very graphic sex scenes together. And Placido said her 49-year-old co-star confessed he was lacking experience.

'He confessed … that he didn't do lots of sex scenes,' Placido told People magazine.

'I felt like this was in a way something new to him, he wasn't that experienced.'

Placido, who plays prostitute Clara and Clooney's love interest in the film, explained that Clooney had trouble relaxing during the intimate scenes.

But once she convinced Clooney to trust her, it was much easier.

'We had to find a way to make it natural and let your body speak somehow,' Placido says.

'We were very open to one another to try and make it work. We just said "let’s trust each other" and we did. I felt like we had to let ourselves go.'

And she insists that the sex scene was a pivotal part of the film - hence the need to get it done perfectly.


Up close and personal: Italian actress Violante Placido plays a prostitute called Clara in the movie


'It had to look real; it is the turning point for the two characters,' she says. 'I can tell you that watching it, I don't feel as calm as I did when I was on set filming it. Just watching it is a little like … wow.'

Clooney plays an assassin called Jack in the movie, a man who is attempting to escape his trade after one last assignment. He hides out in the Italian countryside, which is where he meets Placido's character Clara.

And he is right at home filming in Italy, as he owns a home on Lake Como.
Clooney has been dating Italian model and TV presenter Elisabetta Canalis since last summer.

The American opens in the U.S on Wednesday.


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