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Source: UDN, brendaleehom's Channel
Written by: PA @ CpopAccess.com
Heading off to the military has always been one of the greatest challenges faced by Taiwanese male stars. It's easy to understand why, since going away at their prime could mean their careers will never be the same. Some stars (or more likely, their management companies) might even try to stay in the spotlight a little longer with illnesses, school transfers and graduation extensions. But this might soon be a thing of the past as military service has been shortened to a year, along with greater flexibility in its regulations. More stars are now experiencing the military life with as much excitement as the TV soldiers on Rookies’ Diary.
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Evan Yo
Singer Evan Yo is currently serving in the artistic division after he enlisted earlier this year. He recently played a soldier suffering from being bullied in a mini drama (see part 1, 2 & 3). Fans were thrilled to see him in a military uniform and looking great with his short hair. Although his contract with Sony has ended, Evan Yo is in negotiations and hopes to return to the music scene after completing his service.
It was only a few months ago when Sodagreen’s Ah Gong was hospitalized for headaches and sleep apnea. He eventually recovered from a successful operation and enlisted in the military shortly after. The Sodagreen member became an anti-drug ambassador for the Nantou county, and even formed a band with fellow soldiers to perform across Taiwan. He is said to be falling ill less often because of the disciplined military life style.
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So Nyeo Shi Dae will be releasing their debut Japanese single coming 8th September.
The girls will be releasing their debut Japanese single ‘Genie’ on 8th September under Nayutawave Records of Univeral Music label. For this single, there will be Japanese and Korean version of the song ‘Genie’ and together with the CD will be a MV DVD, photobook and 9 trading cards.
Ahead of their debut, the girls will also be releasing a DVD ‘New Beginning of Girls’ Generation’ on 11th August with the MVs of all their hit songs. And coming 25th August, the girls will be holding their first large scale showcase for 10K fans.
Meanwhile, there has been great interests about the girls’ activities on variety shows.
TaeYeon has left the MC role on KBS 2TV WinWin while Tiffany and Yuri will be ending their MC-ing on MBC Music Core on 31st July.
SM Entertainment revealed, “We have many overseas activities planned for the girls the later part of the year. To concentrate on their overseas activities, the girls will be letting go of their other activities slowly.”
Fans have been curious if SeoHyun will continue on MBC We Got Married. SM revealed, “SeoHyun will continue We Got Married for the time being.”
S: SportsChosun + Edaily + kbites
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New mom Gigi Lai doing well
Jul 30 2010
Her hubby has been splurging on tonics to help her recuperate
Credits: xin.msn
Gigi Lai is one happy mom and wife.
The former actress recently gave birth to a pair of twin girls. According to reports, hubby Patrick Ma had already splurged on a luxurious HKD800,000 (S$160,000) ward for Gigi to stay in.
The doting husband was also said to have spent over HKD1m (S$200,000) on tonics such as bird's nest and abalone for Gigi to begin her recuperation and promised that she can have whatever she wants as a present.
The couple, however, did get a little scare from their daughters.
Weighing in at only 1.36kg, doctors had declared the younger daughter underweight and kept her under observation in an oxygen box.
Patrick later told reporters that although underweight, his younger daughter was healthy and may be discharged in two days.
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The former actress cried for three hours in joy after giving birth to her twin daughters
Credits: xin.msn
Former actress Gigi Lai gave birth to twin daughters without much problems despite her late pregnancy. She was said to have cried tears of joy for three hours after she gave birth last week.
Her husband, Patrick Ma, will be giving Gigi a luxurious yacht worth HKD15m (S$3m). The yacht will be named Bonheur, which means happiness in French.
Gigi has come a long way in finding true happiness.
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Source: Takungpao
Credits: Jayne @ http://jaynestars.com
Retired actress, Rosamund Kwan Chi Lam, was photographed with one of Taiwanese’s top ten richest men, Chen Tai Ming, vacationing in Paris in early July. According to tabloid reports, Rosamund and Mr. Chen have been secretly married since 2008! Due to Mr. Chen’s understated personality, the couple chose not to publicly announce their marriage earlier.
Since retiring from the film industry, Rosamund has speculated profitably in real estate properties. Allegedly, Rosamund’s net worth may be valued at $500 million (HKD). On the surface, Rosamund appeared to be single, but she was privately dating fifty-three-year-old Mr. Chen in the last few years.
An inside source close to Rosamund revealed that she and Mr. Chen got married overseas in 2008. Allegedly, when Rosamund, Carina Lau Ka Ling, Ray Liu Leung Wai and his wife, shared a dinner [two years ago], Rosamund was already married. The source said, “Rosamund’s close friends knew that she and Mr. Chen were married. At the time, Taiwanese tycoon, Guo Tai Ming, was also pursuing Rosamund, but she was not interested.”
When spotted at a Beijing fashion show in September 2009, Rosamund revealed that she already found her significant other, but said she was not in a hurry to get married.
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Thursday July 29, 2010 Hong Kong
Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ http://asianuniverse.net/forums/
Recently, Sonjia Kwok has been busy filming a costume drama in Hengdian and even had to spend her birthday at work. Fortunately a group of her loyal fans flew over to her location to visit the set and also celebrate with her. They cut the birthday cake with her and gave gifts, Sonjia was very happy, no wonder she expressed: "More than 10 fans especially flew over here. Besides Hong Kong, there are also fans from Taiwan and even Canada, I'm so touched! Actually there's not much to buy in Hengdian, but they are so smart, found a small cake to buy and celebrate with me."
As the local temperatures there reached 40 degrees C, Sonjia had to wear thick costumes for outdoor filming, fortunately she did not get a heatstroke. She said: "All thanks to the attentive fans, they gave me an ice pillow to pull on my neck, feels so comfortable. They also gave me a teddy bear, a cute doll that looks like me, fresh flowers and cake! So happy!"
Sonjia rarely has rumors in the last year, but she's still single. She said that she's not in a rush to date: "My family hasn't rushed me to marry because my older brother got married earlier. I do envy him, but there has to be fate when finding a boyfriend. As a person grows older, it's not as easy to have feelings towards someone. My birthday wish is good health. Although it's old-fashioned, but health is really important. Earlier my dad had some health issues, stomach bleeding, luckily he's ok now." As for ex-rumored ..... (article cut to save bandwidth)
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Thursday July 29, 2010 Hong Kong
Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ http://asianuniverse.net/forums/
It's been a while since Kay Tse appeared in public, yesterday she attended the <Anti-Corruption Ambassador> event. Kay reveals that she's rcently busy recording for her debut Mandarin album. For a perfect album, she will give up on the opportunities to earn extra money, she will request some 'time off' from her company. She said: "This time I am really focusing on doing my best for this album because it is my first debut Mandarin album after all. So for this month I didn't really participate in any public events. Kay also admits that she has lost some income: "Don't know the calculations and not worried about having no income at all. I will earn money in different way. It's more important that my new album does well."
Also, ever since Kay and her husband Louis Cheung started a family together, the couple are often targeted by the media. First they were described as a poor married couple, then when Kay's popularity grew based on her song <Wedding Street Invitation>, the media started saying Louis counted on his wife to eat. Now when Kay's popularity decreases, the media flips the rumors around saying that Louis has to run around looking for jobs to support the family. Every day there are fresh new rumors about them. Towards this, Louis says: "How much pressure Kay experiences, I know it the most. If someone is trying to do something to harm and attack her, she will actually think of it as a way to help her own growth, she's really ..... (article cut to save bandwidth)
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Compiled from the Sun, Sina.cn
Credits: Jayne @ http://jaynestars.com
On July 28th, Daniel Wu and Lisa S. held a wedding cocktail party at the jockey club in Happy Valley, inviting four to five hundred of their friends to attend. Since getting married in a private ceremony in South Africa in April, Daniel Wu Yiu Cho has been busy filming non-stop. After wrapping up his latest movie in Hangzhou, and making endorsement appearances in China, Daniel finally had a free moment to hold his wedding banquet in Hong Kong.
Around 9 PM, Daniel and Lisa appeared at the jockey club’s entrance. Quickly surrounded by reporters, Daniel and Lisa shared their happiness openly. The couple kissed deeply and flaunted their wedding rings. Afterwards, they entered the venue and the wedding party officially started. Daniel booked a bi-level venue, with the top level offering a stage for friends’ to perform.
Numerous celebrities attended Daniel and Lisa’s wedding party, including: Gordon Lam Ka Tung, Timmy Hung Tin Ming, Stephen Fung Tak Lun, Andrew Lin Hoi, Simon Yam Tat Wah, Alex Fong Chung Shun, Mok Ho Yan, Michael Wong Man Tak, Josie Ho Chiu Yee, Chapman To, Jordan Chan Siu Chun, Sam Lee Chat Sum, Shawn Yue Man Lok, Zhang Jin, Cathy Chow Man Kei, Terrence Chan Chi Chung, etc. In attendance was also Media Asia’s Peter Lam.
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The pair held a make-up wedding dinner and shared some details of their romance
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Source: Oricon
Translated by: sparkles_n15 @ asianfanatics.net
Starring Tsumabuki Satoshi and Fukatsu Eri, the film Akunin has been entered as part of the World Competition at the Montreal World Film Festival (Festival des films du monde de Montréal). Japanese films have been well received at the festival in recent years. In 2008, the film Departures, directed by Takita Yojiro and starring Motoki Masahiro, won the Grand Prix des Amériques Award. Last year, the film Villon's Wife earned Negishi Kichitaro the Best Director Award. Lead actor Tsumabuki Satoshi shared his enthusiasm for the movie appearing on the world stage, saying "I would love for people around the world to experience the power of Japanese films."
The Montreal World Film Festival runs from August 26 to September 6. Akunin will open September 11th in Japan.
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Thursday July 29, 2010 Hong Kong
Source: Mingpao / Translated by: KAY @ kays-entertainment.blogspot.com
Bobby Au-Yeung and Jessica Hsuan is a subtle pair: one is always in rush, but the other is slow-tempered. They work in harmony with each other and are good partners at work, even becoming good friends. After many years of working together, there is no doubt at their chemistry during work. Bobby's "quality," made Jessica to remove her "alert" and exposed her true self, in fact she is just a silly girl. From their conversation with laughs, it shows the understanding between partners, and also concerns between friends.
Before interview started, Jessica advised shooting photos with Bobby first. She had her foresight, because laughing during the 1-hour interview would ruin her make-up, and it won't be easy to re-apply.
Before "A Pillowcase of Mystery II," the two collaborated in "File of Justice," "A Recipe For the Heart," "Prosecution to a Witness," and "Dicey Business" etc. Jessica is Bobby's appointed partner. Originally she doesn't want to work in the summer, but producer lured her with "good partner," plus Bobby invited her personally, she agreed in the end.
Reminds to poop
Bobby, how come it has to be Jessica?
Bobby: "Only she matches me, older husband younger wife! I don't want to film with those who I haven't worked with before. If I can pick, of course I would pick someone compatible. It's happier to ..... (article cut to save bandwidth)
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Thursday July 29, 2010 Hong Kong
Source: Mingpao / Translated by: KAY @ kays-entertainment.blogspot.com
Stephy Tang attended to an award ceremony event as guest yesterday. Next month going to work in Kunming for three months, she said: "I would play a couple with Alex Fong again. Although we are an old pair, but it's our first time filming TV series, so we're nervous."
Earlier it was rumored Stephy and Alex are getting married in October, asked whether they would take this opportunity to shoot wedding photos in Kunming? Stephy joked: "Now we have to film series, can't get married. Not even on my birthday." Asked delay to when? Stephy said: "Ten, eight years, I don't know." She expressed she sees this opportunity as developing a career in Mainland, so it's not because of Alex that she accepted this job. It's said she earns money while dating? Stephy laughed and said: "How should I answer? Should said this time it's good to everyone, very happy."
Stephy expressed the series has an early republic background, so intimate scenes won't be too extreme. Asked whether she's afraid would be photographed holding hands with Alex in private? She joked: "No, but Kunming is very hot, everyone (media) don't work too hard." She sees herself as very independent and didn't plan to live with Alex in the same room: "It's okay to stay in the same hotel. If I shout, he can hear it."
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