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[Celedam]

Takahashi Ai, Tanaka Reina, and Michishige Sayumi in a new CM for Kellogg's Popcorn Granola cereal while singing and dancing to the tune of "Love Machine" (lyrics changed to singing about the cereal)

They're going all out with this promotion; they got a full 10 minutes on this morning's SUKKIRI!!…

[Amped]

Tamura Meimi has joined the cast for the Japanese version of the broadcast musical "IN THE HEIGHTS" written by Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton). It will be performed March and April 2021. Tamura will play the role of "Nina"

Tamura Mei Comment
I'm so happy to be able to participate in "In the Heights" as Nina.

I'm excited to sing and dance to the powerful and charming Latin music, which is rare in musicals.

Now, I feel both the joy and the responsibility of participating in this production. I would like to do my best to deliver the work to each and every audience member who comes to see the play.

https://natalie.mu/stage/news/408276

official site

https://intheheights.jp/
https://intheheights.jp/cast.html

[Nayoko-Kihara]

Lurkette at H!O has translated this recent interview with Hamaura Ayano. She talks about H!P/Kobushi Factory, her current career, and her ambitions for the future.

"The reason former Kobushi Factory member Hamaura Ayano is heading into acting"
http://www.hello-online.org/index.php?/ ... to-acting/

[boinsie]

Kago's YT solos-with-band have been going on for awhile. Vol. #20 is
... Minimoni HinaMatsuri!

[Celedam]

Catching up with Zuk-- I mean "TamagoEgg". First, a simple breakfast of grilled salmon, tamagoyaki (sweet omelette), and miso soup…



…then she answers viewer questions while eating Shin Ramyun (i.e., the famously spicy instant ramen from Korea)…



…and then more Korean food with gimbap (seaweed roll) and yangnyeom chicken (fried chicken in a sweet-and-spicy sauce)…

Spoiler: show

I think we can safely conclude that "TamagoEgg" is in fact Kanon Suzuki. If the other evidence (e.g., her body type, the moles on the back of her left hand, her reflection in the pot lid, how she replies to the comments on her videos) weren't enough, there are a couple of moments in the second video above, while she's eating the ramen, that the bottom part of her face drops into frame and the smaller mole below her nose can be seen. Just another inch, and the larger beauty mark on her cheek would be right there.

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Meanwhile, Takahashi tries to combine cooking and ASMR…



I say "tries" because, well, the banging and scraping of metal utensils does not make for good ASMR.

[Nayoko-Kihara]

Shimizu Saki / Captain has announced her marriage (to a non celebrity) and retirement from the entertainment industry in November 2021, after she turns 30. She's been active for 19 years. (She talks about her husband in the JP-R message; she seems really happy.)
http://www.jp-r.co.jp/saki_shimizu/news/12907/
https://mdpr.jp/news/2464824
https://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/19786436/
https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2186141/? ... &ref_cd=tw

I'm so happy for her, but also sad she's going to leave. She is/was my favorite Berryz. I wish her nothing but the best (and hope to maybe see her in blog pictures once in a while after her retirement).

[Moh]

Well I didn't expect that! Good for her, though. I hope they have a very happy life together. :')

[Shabranikuduu]

Oh wow, congratulations! I wish her all the best. I'll miss her though.

[Shoujo Q]

I’m more shocked at the fact she’s turning 30. The babies are all grown up. I wish her well and the best of luck in her future but I hope she doesn’t drop off the face of the earth forever.

[CaptainBerryzGiraffe]

Kinda expected this, to be honest - but I'm gonna miss her a lot! Been following her on insta a lot in the past, and I'm super glad she found someone she loves!!!! Way better situation than some of the other girls in H!P have been in, and I guess in hindsight it was pretty obvious that Cappy would be one of the down-to-earth ones hah