I’m going to try to compile the latest H!P news. Some of this is a few days (maybe even weeks?) old, but better safe than sorry! First up Nono -
Nono and Mos Burger
In recent news, Tsuji is promoting the new Mos Burger “Wai Wai” kids set, the Mos Burger version of a McD’s Happy Meal for 440 yen.While posing with the Mos Burger mascot Mossan, she make a joking suggestion of her own idea for a new addition to the Mos menu:
“What about a burger you roll up and skewer like a dango?” Laughing, she immediately retracted with, “Wait no, nevermind.”
Mos Burger is one of the many native burger chains here in Japan, alongside First Kitchen, Freshness Burger, Lotteria, Becker’s, and of course the usual American staples: Wendy’s, McDonald’s, Burger King, and even Subway (no burgers there!). Mos is arguably the most popular, as the food ordered there is prepared when the order is placed, making it fresh and hot.
If you didn’t catch it the first time her is Nono and Yaguchi Mari’s CM for Mos Do/Mos Burger:
Maki Goto releases 1st mini album
Maki Goto will finally be getting her first physical release on avex, after being with the company for over one year. It will be released under the “SWEET BLACK” name on September 16th. The mini album will reportedly include 8 songs, 4 pvs, a deluxe booklet, and a mini drama.
SWEET BLACK feat.MAKI GOTO (アーティスト)
価格： ￥ 3,150
発売予定日は2009年9月16日です
# CD (2009/9/16)
# ディスク枚数: 2
# レーベル: エイベックス・マーケティング(株)
Rika Ishikawa to tango with Marcia in upcoming musical
Singer, model and actress Riki Ishikawa, 24, formerly of girl group Morning Musume, is set to perform with singer-actress Marcia, 40, in their upcoming stage musical “Opera do Malandro Rio de Janeiro 1941.”
Set in 1940s Brazil, Ishikawa plays Ludmila – a young hottie from a well-to-do family who returns to Rio. She tries to court the affections of Max Overseas – a big-time pimp and smuggler – played by actor Tetsuya Bessho, 43.
Marcia, herself of Brazilian descent, plays Margot – a cabaret singer and prostitute who is in love with Max Overseas – and finds herself competing with the young Ludmila.
Bessho said at the press event held in Tokyo: “Seeing the girls fight over me on stage is just awesome. I urge everyone to come check it out.”
Ishikawa said: “I’ve worked with Marcia on stage once before, but if I hadn’t, I think I’d be scared,” to which Marica replied tongue-in-cheek: “You are the scary one.”
“Opera do Malandro” will be performed at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space in Ikebukuro from July 25 to Aug 2.
Tsuji seems to be doing well and thank you for telling me about Goto Maki, looks like I can have even more songs for my ipod now. ^_^
Tsuji seems happy enough doing variety shows like Mari. Maki is also doing well which surprised me ‘cuz I never thought she’d make it as a solo artist outside of UFA.