Johnny's Wrath strikes again! Jin Akanishi was to star in Fuji TV's new GTO drama, but his role in the production has been dropped as further punishment. Read on for more.
Atticus Ross, producer/programmer for four Nine Inch Nails albums, and partner with the band's Trent Reznor on the soundtracks of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and Oscar-winning The Social Network, has signed on to score the new Hollywood adaptation of the classic samurai revenge story 47 Ronin. More after the jump.
Japan is currently reeling from this morning's news that J-pop sensation Jin Akanishi is set to marry superstar actress/singer Meisa Kuroki and…she’s two months pregnant! More details after the jump! UPDATE: Japanese news is now reporting that the pair married on Feb. 2.
Idol/singer/songwriter Jin Akanishi is back in Japan and will be holding an exclusive fan appreciation event to celebrate his new music and to thank his fans. This “LIVE from Yokohama” event will be presented via live stream at Los Angeles' Grammy Museum. More after the jump.
It's a phrase that strikes fear in the heart of foreign film fans: "Hollywood remake." But never fear, photos of the upcoming 47 Ronin have been released, showing leading men Jin Akanishi and... Keanu Reeves? Whoa. Head past the jump to get an early look at Hollywood's take on the famous 47 disgraced warriors!
Following its release on November 8th, idol/singer/songriter Jin Akanishi's all English single, "Test Drive featuring Jason Derulo," took the top position on the US iTunes digital music store's Dance chart. The release also placed 15th in overall album sales for its debut. More after the jump.