Category: Celebrity

  • To Watch Until They’re 30 – Inés Efron

    Yo, to mix things up a little bit, I’ve decided to add some little spice.

    Ines Efron by Axel Chaulet
    photo by Axel Chaulet, via Flickr

    Placing #9, there’s Ines Efron. Born in 1985 in Argentina – shot to fame when she played Alex on XXY, as a 15-year-old kid struggling with the issues of being intersexual. The movie was good, but her choice of role is what sets her apart from among her Latin American peers.

    She’s steadily worked on films like Empty Nest, and was recently seen on The Fish Child, in which she takes part of a tragic love story between two girls of different social backgrounds.

    As far as idols go, I don’t believe idols work in Latin America. Efron (no relation to Zac whatsoever xD) seems to be a serious actress, and the way she’s carried herself in different interviews seem to point toward that direction. Moreover, if she keeps up with her decision-making regarding her roles, we should only expect interesting stuff coming our way.

  • To Watch Until They’re 30 – Juri Ueno

    I decided to add Juri Ueno once and for all, well because Julz already spoiled my fun. LOL And just to make you look, I won’t tell you where I’ve placed Juri, you’ll have to check the list.

    Just as Yu, Juri isn’t very known by your average person, unless you’re into jdramas and Japanese films – but once again, you so totally be watching her in whatever medium you can, or else~~~

    Juri Ueno

    Now, don’t get me wrong. You might be thinking she’s rude, but that’s only for this photoshoot. In fact, Juri Ueno is a ball of energy waiting to burst open. Quirky and off-beat, she’s mentioned that she’s grown up watching variety shows, and that she’s happy that there are roles for people like her, who don’t feel beautiful or “adorned”.

    People like her? You mean, people with tons of personality and a lot of randomness?
    Then, yes, please. We need more of you.

    Even though Juri’s movie career has been a little on the erratic side of things – from the smallest of roles on Jozee, the Tiger and the Fish, to the awesomely funny Swing Girls, to the sort of bland Naoko, and the quirky GuGu the Cat – you just know that Juri has it. You only need to watch her interpretation of oddball pianist prodigy Noda Megumi on Nodame Cantabile and overlay it with her work as a motocross rider with identity issues on Last Friends. There is no broader acting range than that.

    In interviews, she’s expressed a lot of interest in continuing working as an actor which will undoubtedly bring a string of new films (and dramas) that will keep us watching. Please, Juri! Keep on working! ^-^

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    wanna read more Juri Ueno?

  • Ooh la~ Actor Spotting: Chris Colfer

    Chris Colfer

    Certainly, Chris Colfer is something. He’s so adorkable!!! He’s so great as Kurt on Glee, I just want to squish his face xD – He hasn’t done much else except from this project with Ryan Murphy, but it’s a great start.

    There’s nothing much left to say so… just watch Glee. xD

    Last episode, 1×04 (Preggers) was so great because of him.
    I just wanted to hug him forever x’D, you will too~~~

  • To Watch Until They’re 30 – Yu Aoi

    I want to get over with this issue. If you visit the site, you already knew that I was going to add Yu Aoi to my list of Actors to Watch Until They’re 30, right? The issue here was which position I would place her… well, you’d be surprised to know that I didn’t place her on my #1, but she’s closed to it. She’s in fact #2 on my list based on the fact that not many people know about her outside the J-film watchers… but you (non Japanese film watcher) totally should.

    Yu Aoi - Dandelion

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  • ViiKii is Subbing Camouflage!

    Woah! I just had a surprise adrenaline rush. xD
    Like the title states (and hopefully my begging and grovelling helped),
    I just found out that ViiKii is subbing the remaining episodes of
    WOWOW’s Camouflage, starring… if you didn’t know by now, Yu-chan~

    I’ve only discussed Chapter 1, so I’m looking forward to discussing the rest.

    If someone tells me how to work around the subs so we can used them with the RAWs,
    let me know~

  • To Watch Until They’re 30 – Sandrine Pinna

    I was struggling on who to pick as my #10 Actress, but I finally saw Miao Miao, so I thought to give the spot to Sandrine Pinna (or Chang Yung Yung). It’s an interesting choice for me because I’ve only ever seen her on this one film, but I’ll trust my gut instinct on this one… after all, I couldn’t really resist her charm on the first 10min of the film.

    Sandrine Pinna - Chang Yung Yung

    *EDIT* I had to change the other image because
    it turned out NOT being Pinna. LOL Forgive.

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  • Best of Emmys 2009 – Dr. Horrible Takes Over

    xD

    That was the moment for me. LOL I was expecting my Dr. Horrible mention xD
    Now if only someone could upload for embed a good version of the intro…
    I love it when he mentions Joan… Ms. Holloway xD

  • Sudden Yu Aoi Searches

    Wowza~
    There’s been a 500% (or even more, I suck at math) in Yu searches today. Like in the last minutes of last night, there was a sudden 1/4 rise in total visits, so I wondered. I have found nothing extraordinary, so if something has indeed happened regarding Yu, please leave a comment. LOL

    In my search, I found two nifty stuffs~~~

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  • Best of VMA’09

    Hmmm… I couldn’t find any other non-YouTube video of Janet’s tribute to Michael, sadly this one has an audio error at least for me… but it will have to do for the time being.

    *re-post*

  • Yu Aoi and the Rest of 2009~~~

    It’s hard to believe it’s almost the end of the year… only 3 proper months left!

    Anyway! I was checking YesAsia stuffs and turns out Ikechan to Boku will be released this coming December 4th… sadly, no English subtitles listed. TuT So I’d figure we’d list what’s left of upcoming Yu related stuff (without counting magazine and CMs appearances because frankly those are hard to keep track of).

    October 9th, 2009
    NHK – Gakuya Presentation

    October 15th, 2009
    2009 Calendar Launch [Amazon.co.jp][HMV.co.jp]

    eh… Nov? xD

    December 4th, 2009
    Ikechan and Me DVD [R2, no subs] [YesAsia][Amazon.co.jp][book]