So many things I missed while having a bad day, but ok…
Preview of Ryusei no Kizuna w/ Beautiful Days playing in the background in Asazubat… I wanna see dark Nino but this is cheerful (by the preview it doesn’t seem a suspense drama, but we won’t know). Download it on Tess’ LJ
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If I would never see Arashi in my entire life, at least they could make other people happy.. Lots and lots of other people who’s just as crazy or even crazier than me, 100x better than I could go crazy over them.
It’s like seeing my previous self as a Korean wave fangirl, meeting my current self as an Arashi fangirl. Arashi don’t fail to make them happy! Plus, I remember Arashi + Kitchie Nadal back then..
Korean actor Ahn Jae-hwan was found dead last September 9th and police are suspecting this as another case of suicide. Inhaling toxic gas (probably the similar method popular in Japan?) is the cause. He was found in his car and is believed to have died days ago since his car was parked several days already on the scene.
What’s happening in Korea and Japan? Is economy really hard for them? Ahn was reportedly having trouble with his finances and marital life. Now, marital life. He was just married to comedian/DJ Jeong Seon-hee, November 17 of last year. It was one of the funniest report I’ve seen on Arirang, where the bride was so lovely but so funny as well. This was before I’m into Arashi.
Where was I? Oh, I am lonely everytime I read reports of celebrities dying of suicide in Korea. Because it might might mean that what more the citizens, they accept it as a part of society norms. I don’t like it. Here’s what I remember of Ahn & Jeong’s wedding.
Charice [Pempengco] will guest once again on Oprah to share her life story. The show/performance will air LIVE (as stated on Charicemania.com) this coming Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila), September 9, 2008.
This time, the whole episode is about her, and she will talk more about herself. So be ready for another awkward English conversation.. I think she’s growing up (maturing) so fast with her popularity.
And I hope she doesn’t sing I Have Nothing again (if I don’t have you.. [then winks at Oprah]) Doesn’t matter if it’s not an original, but give us another song, please!
Now, maybe if I make myself a YouTube STAR and Arashi and Johnny saw me and my flaily videos on Japan, do you think, we can make them perform in Manila? Prepare to see me singing and dancing "Raki, raki, baby shigoto wa rasuto na oh my groove!" on YT, wahaha!
Wahh! I miss Baby VOX! So happy to know that Yoon Eun Hye still sings, but why she still got no album? And Lee Hee Jin too? She sang together with Lee Dong Geon for one of his songs in his album. The song is called "Salad Song". Eh? I wonder how that will come out? But Yoon Eun Hye is smiling again (after seeing her teary on Lee Eun’s death) and her bangs and girly hair is back! Kawaii! I mean, yeppuda!
Isn’t she’s cute? Two of my favorite pioneers of Korean Wave together! Wahh!
I know Maou isn’t over yet (only two more episodes?), but Toma’s next project is on preparations now…. Toma in Grease broadway musical.
Pictures were from Ikuta Toma’s community LJ. He will play John Travolta’s role as Danny Zuko, and singer/actress Sayaka Kanda will play his girlfriend Sandy, played in the movie by Olivia Newton-John (God, I miss Sandy!!) Play will start on October 20 and ends in November.
Reminds me of his mini role in Hanada Yori Dango Returns. Yes, no more lame-police-sulking-in-his-past role for Toma! He’s back playing cool!
Yes, it happened, they all got together and did the concert! For one night, they Ely Buendia, Marcus Adoro, Buddy Zabala and Raymund Marasigan stood up amidst an anticipating audience, and played as MEMBERS OF THE BAND ERASERHEADS. I wasn’t there (I’m somewhere between Japan and my laptop). But they got together! Even if only for just a night! They sang songs we love until they can! Until they can…
After around 15 songs, an intermission break took place, and little did everyone know, that’s the end of the performances. Ely Buendia, after too many physical, emotional stress (his mother just died on the 28th) from the past days, maybe months, obviously tired and thin that night on screen, gave up and was rushed to the hospital. We all knew Ely had a heart attack, his body isn’t good for a wide, huge project, as huge as this, but he did it anyway and reports says he’s all better now.
The fans understand. I’m proud of the fans. They never complained as reports said. They went outside Fort Bonifacio open field and treasure the memories of this monumental event. They were although disappointed that the concert was short-lived than expected. But everybody’s all worried for Ely. No one wants to see a tragedy. Especially if it’s everybody witnessing it. The announcement was on a TV news that the concert was cut short and from the ex-band’s comment, you can feel their relationship (which isn’t exactly chummy-chummy), but even with them, worried if fans’ felt any dissatisfaction. I’m sure Ely feels the same. But everyone understands.
And partly I’m happy that the tobacco company didn’t end up sponsoring the event. How bad would it be to see on Youtube all this big banners and posters of the red cigarette brand when we all know Ely (or I heard 3 of them) doesn’t smoke. And their fans were free to pollute air?
Now, let me thank all those people at Youtube… THANK YOU! (But then again, why no one still can’t bring high quality videos in this modern age in the Philippines? It seems everybody’s contented using their camera phones to capture moments like this. Then brag to their friends. Whether cameras are allowed in the concert, I am not aware.) YOUTUBE FANCAMS ARE THE BEST! You can feel the audience excitement, complete with expletives, unnecessary comments, singing along, wrong guess-the-song-title, in-between-song dialogues and rants about the weather and everyone else! Makes me feel I’m young again! MGA JOLOGS KAYO!
Various people uploaded these, thank you! This is not in order of their song performances.
Ok, only two songs, I will post because I can’t choose which to feature:
Harana
With A Smile
God, I actually feel like crying while watching all these videos right now… Ely get better! And make another reunion please! It feels so good just watching, what more if I was there. Next time, my brother will be my date, I’ll drag him though he never really go out too, I’ll drag him!
UPDATE: F^&#$*&ING DAMNIT, I JUST HEARD IN THE MORNING NEWS, THERE MIGHT BE A PART 2 WHEN ELY GETS BETTER!!!
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