Tokyo (CNN) -- It's billed as "the happiest place on Earth." And Friday, Disneyland's Tokyo theme park reopened in hopes of bringing some of that missing happiness back to the Japanese people. The park has been closed since the March 11 earthquake that devastated northern Japan and the electricity shortage that followed. Disney fans lined up as early as 6:30 a.m., an hour and a half before Friday's reopening, hoping to be the first into the park. Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Goofy, and a host of other Disney characters surprised visitors as the gates opened at 8 a.m. A sort of Disney hysteria swept over the crowd as Mickey danced in front of visitors minutes before the official opening of the park. "We were so excited, we were almost crying," Tokyo Disneyland visitor Mika Hasegawa said. The re-opening...
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Attack kills police chief in Afghanistan
Posted by abc on 11:36 PM
Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- A suicide bomber attacked police headquarters in the volatile city of Kandahar on Friday, killing a top police official and two others, the Interior Ministry said. Khan Mohammad Mujahed -- the police chief of Kandahar province, in the country's war-wracked southern region -- was slain, Interior Ministry spokesman Zemary Bashary said. Mujahed had been leaving the office for home when a man wearing a military uniform detonated a bomb at the entrance of police headquarters. Along with the police official, the director of the Kandahar terrorism department and another police officer died. "Three other policemen were seriously injured," Bashary said. The violence erupted after U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in prepared remarks at a NATO conference of foreign...
Japan's tennis stars reflect on quake disaster
Posted by abc on 11:21 PM
(CNN) -- Your 21st birthday is supposed to be a joyous celebration, a marking of a move into a new exciting period of life, but for Ayumi Morita it was anything but. As the cream of the world's tennis players gathered in the Californian desert for a top-level men's and women's tournament at Indian Wells, disaster struck on the other side of the world. A magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck Japan, causing a tsunami and wreaking devastation upon the island nation that has left more than 13,000 people dead and another 14,000 missing. March 11 was also the day when Morita turned 21, and she was far away from her mother Hiromi, father Tomohiro and brother Kazuhiro. Is Sharapova back as a real contender? "It was a big shock for me. I'm so touched by the kindness shown by the whole world, everyone is...
[News] IU has declined to appear on ''I am a Singer''?
Posted by abc on 11:06 PM
Some people have come up with rumors that the national younger sister and the most popular artist, IU has declined the offer to appear on the show “I am a Singer” but her management company said “we think the order has been reversed.”IU’s side told Star News, “the staff of ‘I am a Singer’ have not requested an appearance from IU yet. How can anyone say that IU refused the offer when no such request came at all from their side?”They continued, “IU never refused the appearance request and just to clarify once again, she never got the request at all.” Even before this, lots of rumors came up where IU was said to be appearing on the show.IU is currently...
[News] BEAST KiKwang casted as hero for music video of A Pink, Becoming a 'Romantic Guy'
Posted by abc on 10:51 PM
The meeting between new girl group A PINK and Lee Gi Kwang in Beast attracts attentions.A Cube Entertainment which is the agent company of A PINK revealed in the morning on April, 15, “Lee Gi Kwang will appear on the drama teaser video of seven members of girl group A PINK’s debut title song ‘I don’t know’ as a hero.”A PINK who got attentions with their beautiful faces and pure and innocent images released drama teaser video of debut title song ‘I don’t know’ via official website at 10:00 am on 15th.The drama teaser video tried to express the romantic feeling with describing the shy meeting between beautiful girl and boy and heart beating...
[News] Dalshabet's 'Vivid Girl' Retro Transformation
Posted by abc on 10:36 PM
Dal★shabet was unveiled in a fascinating fashion magazine. They were part of the fascinating fashion magazine 'Sure' Fashion magazine 'Sure' worked with Dal★shabet for a 'Vivid' concept with a unique, cute, and innocent image of a retro hairstyle with colorful scarfs and using vivid colors in the makeup which made them transform into feminine chics.Dal★shabet members said "We had so much fun with this new style and having so many colors to play with" They also said the transformation was a great challenge. Meanwhile, Dal★shabet is working with the promotions of their comeback with their second mini-album 'Pink Rocket'source: diptsposted...
[News] 'King Geunchogo' risk of putting Idols into the drama
Posted by abc on 10:21 PM
A historical drama ‘King Geunchogo’ casted member of idol groups all of sudden. Recently the makers told they casted three idols – Eun Jung and Qri in Tiara, Gun Il in group Supernova.KBS 1TV historical drama ‘King Geunchogo’ starred Gam Woo Sung has been struggling with low viewer ratings of 10%. KBS weekend historical drama created popular historical dramas once such as ‘The First King Wang Gun’, ‘Dae Jo Young’, ‘The Tears of Dragon’ but recent one is less than expected. So, viewers are skeptical of casting idols.Eun Jung was casted as ‘Jin Ai’ and will act the one of two head of Jin family, Imperator...
[News] After School’s Jungah, perfect body proportions, transformed into a chic DJ
Posted by abc on 10:06 PM
Girl group, After-School’s member Jungah extraordinary look captured everyone’s attention.In Orange Caramel’s Bangkok City music video, Jungah was featured in the club scene and she transformed into a DJ, working her chic look at the DJ booth. Even though it was a short appearance in the music video, she had managed to leave an impact and captured the attention of the fans. Jungah, who has the nickname “Mom” by the fans shown to the fans her playful side through this music video.Despite the long hours and that the filming ended late into the night, Jungah had been at the sides cheering for the other 3 members as they went through the shoot. Netizens...
Popular Golden Facial Proportion App, HK Artists become the guinea pigs
Posted by abc on 9:51 PM
Everyone wants to be a natural born with perfect facial features, but what is considered perfect? There is currently a very popular trend overseas that calculates the golden facial proportions. In the U.S and Canada, the latest research states that if the distance between your eyes and mouth takes up 36% of your face, your eyes and eyeballs take up 46% and you have a symmetrical face, then that is the perfect golden facial proportion. Turns out that the iPhone already released an App for the golden facial proportions. Reporters found a several Stars to be the guinea pigs. This app calculates the entire face's proportion and scores how perfect...
Law Lok Lam famous overnight: Euthanasia
Posted by abc on 9:36 PM
Who could have thought that Law Lok Lam, who entered the industry 40 years ago and is practically accompanying everyone at dinner every night on TV, could have become famous overnight? Well thanks to his good acting and many productions that he gets to be broadcast all day long. Coincidentally in all of his series airing, he 'died' in all of them. He also has to thank the Netizens with a good eye to have caught him 'dying' in 5 series within 24 hours. As of April 13th, there has already been 15 places overseas and other countries that are fighting to report about Law's 'death'. "I feel this is a special coincidence, and I can't imagine it. However,...
Maggie Cheung Believes Carina Lau Will Win HKFA Best Actress
Posted by abc on 9:21 PM
Despite past nominations for the Best Actress in the Hong Kong Film Awards, Carina Lau Ka Ling has never won the award. Nominated for the sixth time in the Best Actress category at the 30th Annual Hong Kong Film Awards, Carina will be competing for the award with actresses from a younger generation: Josie Ho Chiu Yee, Tang Wei, Miriam Yeung Chin Wah, and Fiona Sit Hiu Kei!Regarded as the favorite to win the Best Actress award at this year’s Hong Kong Film Awards, Carina was even supported by rival, Maggie Cheung Man Yuk. Having won the HKFA Best Actress title five times in the past, Maggie appeared at a press conference in Beijing yesterday....
Linda Chung burdened by the rumors, ditches Raymond Lam for a breakthrough
Posted by abc on 9:06 PM
In the entertainment circle, it is better to have news than not to have any news. Who cares if it's negative news! Perhaps this is the life in the entertainment world, but Linda Chung just happens to go the opposite direction, she believes that rumors are helpless for an artist to get up top and would even add on to the pressure. She firmly believes that true ability is the way to go. She hopes the public can just forget about her rumors with Raymond Lam, and she sets Charmaine Sheh as her goal. One day she will become the TV Queen. (*The rest of the article is Linda speaking...) Since I've entered the industry, I have been in many series. If...
Friday, April 15, 2011
Three cops killed in Taliban attack in Afghanistan
Posted by abc on 9:10 PM
Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- At least three people were killed in one of three attacks in Afghanistan Thursday morning, officials said. The deadly attack occurred in Paktia province near a police station, said Azad Gull, a district governor. Four suicide bombers attacked the police station and one was able to get inside and detonate his explosives, Gull said. Three police officers were killed in the attack and two were injured, Gull said. A Taliban spokesman said his organization was responsible of the attack. "(We) have killed many local policemen during the attack on a local police center," said Zabiullah Mojahed, the spokesman. Police were able to shoot and kill one of the attackers before he could detonate his bomb and the other two attackers were unaccounted for, Gull said. Two women were...
Japan quake toll rises to 13,456
Posted by abc on 8:55 PM
Tokyo (CNN) -- The death toll from Japan's historic earthquake and tsunami neared the 13,500 mark Thursday, police reported. As of 3 p.m. (2 a.m. ET), the number of dead from the disaster stood at 13,456, according to Japan's National Police Agency. Another 14,851 remained unaccounted for, and Japanese police and troops are still combing the ruins of coastal villages in search of more bodies. A total of 4,902 people have been injured, and another 139,020 have been displaced by the disaster.Susan Olson contributed to this report for CNN. View the Original arti...
Pakistan's transgender tax collectors
Posted by abc on 8:40 PM
Karachi, Pakistan (CNN) -- Miss your tax deadline in the United States this weekend, and you might get a nasty letter at your door. In Karachi, Pakistan's largest city, you might get Riffee and the gang. They are "transgender" tax collectors -- whose weapons include flamboyancy, surprise -- and a little lipstick. In a move that speaks volumes about the lengths to which Pakistan is going to tackle tax evasion, Karachi officials are using Riffee - who like many people in South Asia works under a single name - and her team as enforcers with a difference. They are sent to the businesses or houses of debtors. The aim -- in this very conservative Muslim society -- to embarrass tax debtors into paying up. Riffee -- like her tax-collector friends Sana and Kohan -- is physically a man, but prefers...
Bomber attacks mosque in Indonesia
Posted by abc on 8:25 PM
(CNN) -- A suicide bomber attack at a mosque in Indonesia killed one person and injured several others during Friday prayers, police said. The attack occurred in a mosque that is inside a police station in the city of Cirebon, said Boy Rafli Amar, a National Police spokesman said. The person killed was the bomber, police said. Scores were injured in the blast, the spokesman said.View the Original arti...
Tepco must pay $600M in compensation
Posted by abc on 8:10 PM
Tokyo (CNN) -- The owners of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi power plant must start paying 1 million yen ($12,000) to households displaced or forced indoors by the nuclear accident there, Japan's government ordered Friday. The Tokyo Electric Power Company will start handing out checks "as smoothly and as early as possible," hopefully by April 28, its president, Masataku Shimizu, told reporters. Individual residents will receive 750,000 yen and households will get 1 million, Shimizu said, with the company's interim cost estimated at about $600 million. A government committee ordered the payments as an advance on the compensation that Tokyo Electric will owe nearby residents and businesses for the month-old crisis at Fukushima Daiichi, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said Friday. Edano said...
Family and friends bid farewell to Alan Tang
Posted by abc on 7:55 PM
Film industry big brother Alan Tang Kwong Wing at the end of last month passed away due to heart disease at the age of 64. His family yesterday began funeral services at the Hong Kong Funeral Home and invited Taiwan Chung Tai Chan Monastery monks to chant scriptures for him. Big Brother's altar was decorated in white, with three golden Buddha statues from Taiwan in the middle. Big Brother's wife and daughters chose the photo of Big Brother sitting a chair in a suit, looking dapper. They hoped that everyone would always remember the most just and heroic side of Big Brother in their hearts. The daughters also in another corner displayed valuable...
Jacky Cheung kicks off Hong Kong leg of concert / Jacky’s Opening Night Concert at HK Colisum; Chow Yun Fat and ex-wife Candice Yu attend same concert
Posted by abc on 7:40 PM
God of Songs Jacky Cheung will kick off the 20 show Hong Kong leg of his "Jacky Cheung ½ Century Concert" tonight at the HK Coliseum. All 190,000 tickets for the 20 shows have been long sold out. Due to each show being close to 3 hours long, Jacky’s concert organizer and manager Florence Chan encourages all fans / audiences to arrive early so that the show can start on time at 8:15pm sharp. In efforts to give fans the best experience possible, the concert organizers rebuilt a brand new stage for the concert that is completely different from the one used during Jacky’s World Tour in China and the U.S. -- one made especially for the HK Coliseum....
Exclusive interview with Nicholas Tse, fun travelling back in time in "The Legend of Swordman"
Posted by abc on 7:25 PM
It's already been two months into post production of "The Legend of Swordman" (Sword Heroes' Fate), you can already start to see the results, a few days ago, Sina entertainment exclusively interviewed main star Nicholas Tse to talk about this alternative ancient drama about travelling to 2030. Nicholas Tse stated, a lot of imagination has gone into this TV series, he himself went from the future into the game world, there's a lot of creativity in there, young people will like it.Sina: Having watched the highlights of this series, I think the effect of travelling to 2030 was pretty good, what do you think?Nic: Compared to the TV series that get...
Sharon Chan a cheerleader madly screams for the guys
Posted by abc on 7:10 PM
Sharon Chan has long arms and legs, when she was in primary school a cheerleader and self-claims that she's experienced and got the agility. Recently, she serves as the supporting team at the racecourse and was able to instruct the other 4 beauties on the cheerleading moves. Sharon was not only attentive passing on her secrets to cheerleading, but she also carefully helped the girls pick out their clothing. Sharon said: "Because I'm tall enough, I was a cheerleader in primary school. I feel quite honored, like I'm going out representing the entire school. Every time I saw the male school mates jogging, I scream so loud my voice becomes hoarse....
