Only JYJ, Charice Asian in Top 10 of Billboard's Favorite Album Poll

They have all landed in the Top 10 of Billboard.com readers' poll for top albums in 2010.

Billboard.com says, "A variety of different artists showed up on your top 10: from a trio of teen pop stars to a pair of hip-hop heavy-hitters, to two international stars with ultra-motivated fan bases."

JYJ and Charice are the only Asian artists in the Top 10.

Topping the list is 2008 "American Idol" runner-up David Archuleta's "The Other Side of Down" album followed by rapper Eminem's "Recovery."

Third is country music trio Lady Antebellum's "Need You Know" and fourth is Taylor Swift's "Speak Now."

JYJ's first English album, "The Beginning", made it to fifth place in the poll. This is the first time that a Korean act made it to the poll.

Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" is at No. 6 while Charice's first international studio album "Charice" is at No. 7.

"Charice," which features the song "Pyramid," was released last May and debuted at No. 8 on Billboard 200.

Canadian singing sensation Justin Bieber's "My World 2.0" was at No. 8 while Ke$ha's "Animal" landed at No. 9.

Kanye West's "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" rounded up the Top 10.


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Congratulation JYJ Opens Official Website

Korean idols JYJ have opened their official website (www.c-jes.com), according to the group's promoter Prain Inc. on Dec 28.


Prain announced in a press release that JYJ's management company C-JeS have created the official webpage through which Jaejung , Yuchun and Junsu will be able to communicate with their fans.

The main page of the website features a tab that introduces their discography for their world album "The Beginning" and the group's upcoming schedule as well as individual pictures and videos. The site will also be available in Korean, English, Japanese and Chinese.

To celebrate the launch of their official webpage, each member also uploaded a video message to greet and send out their holiday wishes to their fans.

JYJ, formed of Jaejung, Yuchun and Junsu, made their debut in 2004 as part of the popular boy band TVXQ , but despite their phenomenal success in Asia, they ceased their activities as a group after being involved in a legal dispute with the Korean agency SM Entertainment.

They made a comeback to the music scene in October as a trio under the name JYJ and released their record in mid-October after which they held a global showcase and held their first concert as JYJ.

The boys recently began their autograph session tour in five cities across the nation including Seoul, Daegu, Busan, Incheon and Gwangju, for fans who purchased the limited edition of "The Beginning."

Leon Lai to Might Be Father

The news broke when the singer-actor's father unwittingly disclosed during a gathering that Lok is two months pregnant.

Lai, 43, and Lok met in 2000 and started dating openly in 2005. Their secret Las Vegas wedding only came to light in 2009 following the exposure of a string of Hong Kong celebrity secret marriages.

Since then, there have been several false alarms over Lok's pregnancy.

However, it seems likely that there will be a new addition to the Lai family in the new year when an overjoyed elder Lai blurted out "I'm going to be a grandfather!" during a recent gathering of friends.

It is widely understood that the family is delaying the official announcement to keep in line with traditional Chinese custom.

According to belief, it is bad luck to announce one's pregnancy any earlier than three months.

It is also reported that Lai's absence at the recent wedding ceremony of fellow Hong Kong star Miriam Yeung and Real Ding was related to Lok's pregnancy.

Outsiders earlier perceived that Lai's no-show was due to the poor relationship between him and Yeung.

However, it is now believed that his absence was in strict accordance to traditional customs as it is considered bad luck when two auspicious events clashed together.

Both Lai and Lok have remained silent over the matter despite reporters' repeated attempts to contact them.

Vivian Dawson's humble gift to Hermès-loving Jolin Tsai

The New Zealander model chose a $200 Porter handbag as Christmas present for Jolin Tsai

Sincerity, not the price tag, is what pop princess Jolin Tsai values in a present.

Vivian Dawson, the rumoured boyfriend of Jolin Tsai, attended a media conference for Porter's new line of handbags yesterday and was requested by the company to take a handbag home.

The model had a hard time deciding between a brown and a purple one, when Four Gifts actress Cynthia Wang suggested "the purple one is more suitable".

Vivian did not seem to know Jolin's preference for Hermès Birkin bags. His NT$4,750 (approximately S$200) gift pales in comparison to the S$28,000 pink ostrich skin Birkin bag the singer has.

Jolin is known for her love of Hermès bags. She once spent more than S$25,000 for a celadon ostrich skin Birkin bag in Japan.

At a recent dance practice, the singer was spotted with a Hermès Kelly Bag, which costs more than S$12,000. It was evident Jolin had expensive tastes, judging from the bags she carried.

How would she react to Vivian's humble present?

"Jolin has always valued sincerity and not the price (of the present)," clarified the pop singer's manager.

Once an unknown model earning less than NT$10,000, Vivian shot to stardom after his rumoured relationship with Jolin.

In a short span of five months, the model raised his popularity and net worth, pocketing more than NT$2 million (approximately S$84,000) from events and endorsements. Vivian is currently worth NT$150,000, ten times his previous net worth. 

Finally Sweet Love for Ayumi Hamasaki

Japanese pop singer Ayumi Hamasaki has got married on the first day of 2011 with Austrian actor-model Manuel Schwarz, who starred in herVirgin Road music video
The singer made an announcement at her official fanclub website in early morning (Japanese time) of January 1 that she’s getting married with ‘Mannie’, and on Jan 2 (perhaps still Jan 1 in American time) announced that they have tied the knot at a chapel in America.
The couple met when filming Virgin Road in August. Schwarz has starred in another few more of Hamasaki’s MV since. Congratulations!

Do U Want Gulilai Amit A-Mei? Singapore Are U Ready? ROCK UR BODY FOR AMIT!

AMIT Live First World Tour

Jan 29, 2010 | Friday to Jan 30, 2010 | Saturday

Venue

Singapore Indoor Stadium

2 Stadium Walk
Singapore, 
Singapore

Details

After two sold-out performances in 2008, Taiwanese pop diva, Chang Huimei (张惠妹), better known as A*mei (阿妹), unleashes her new concert, AMIT Live First World Tour at the Singapore Indoor Stadium! Tickets to “AMIT Live First World Tour”, priced at $168, $138, $118, $88, (excluding SISTIC booking fee) will be available via all SISTIC outlets from 1st October onwards. To book, call SISTIC ticketing hotline at 6348 5555 or log onto www.unusual.com.sg. 

A*mei, who has no less than 15 albums

Celebration of Taipei New Years Eve 2011 Countdown (Chinese Video) Zhang Hui Mei

祝福大家快乐百分百  幸福百分百

Mayor and host

Fireowrk

Congratulations Ayumi Hamasaki is marrying actor Manuel Schwarz HAPPY NEW YEAR~

Singer Ayumi Hamasaki (32) has announced that she will soon get married. According to statements she made on her Twitter account and on her fan club website just after the start of the new year, she will be tying the knot with Austrian actor Manuel Schwarz (30).

Hamasaki met Schwarz in August of last year. At that time, Schwarz (who is also known as Mannie) played her husband in the music video for her song "Virgin Road." Then in October, he appeared in two more of her music videos, for the songs "Love Song" and "Last angel." Within those two months, the two became very close, frequently exchanging e-mails and phone calls.

 On December 31, Hamasaki performed "Virgin Road" as the opening act of NHK's Kouhaku Uta Gassen, wearing a white wedding dress. After that, she headed to Yoyogi National Gymnasium for her own countdown concert. However, she decided to wait until after those performances before announcing the news of her marriage online.

 Hamasaki's management has acknowledged her announcement. Although she does not have any upcoming work in her schedule at the moment, it is said that she does not plan on retiring. It is also reported that she is not pregnant.

Hi Malaysian Friends~ Do U want to PARTY AGAIN 2011! HURRY

The upcoming Clubbing9 Top DJ Award Party will be on 8th January 2011 at FLUID Bar & Club, Asian Heritage Row, Kuala Lumpur featuring three winners of the Top DJ Award 2010 voting competition, DJ Rangga Muffin, DJ Mico (who performed at Poppy Garden KL) and DJ Chukiess.

Hyping up the party along with 2 special guest DJs from Royale DJ Academy, DJ C Master (Turn It Up Winner) & DJ Faith (Astro Spinmaster & Heineken Thirst DJ Competition Finalist)

We are also inviting special VIP artistes/celebrities of actress, models, TV Personality & celebrity bloggers to join us for the night!

Date : 8th January 2011
Location : Fluid KL, Asian Heritage Row
Time : 10pm

On Invitation only - Get it the limited invitation here - [url=http://www.clubbing9ine.com/Events/clubbing9-top-dj-award-party-2011-fluid.html[/url]

more info @ Clubbing9 Top DJ Award Party 2011

Yoon Eun Hye is hospitalized, takes a break from “My Black Minidress”

With the health of idols and their poor working conditions being a hot topic lately, it seems as if actresses aren’t exempt from the issue as well. Yoon Eun Hye alerted fans of her health condition by uploading photos of herself getting an IV treatment through her personal Twitter.

On December 26th, she wrote, “I slept for three hours at the hospital before going to the filming set in a daze.  We filmed a few cuts and the director said that I shouldn’t film today ㅠ-ㅠ.  This was the first time I canceled filming because I was sick, so it’s making me tear up a bit and definitely feel sorry for the staff!  I should never be sick!…”

A few hours later, she added, “I’m getting an IV treatment to get better fast.  I’ll be sleeping here tonight and getting better!  Tomorrow morning, I’ll wake up and return to being the strong and healthy ‘Yumin’~!  Please pray for me and ‘My Black Minidress.‘  I’ll get this IV and go to sleep...”

Fans expressed their upset feelings after seeing her exhausted face and commented, “Please get better soon,” “You have to take care of your health!,” and “That’s not a sel-ca, is it?”

“My Black Minidress” is an upcoming movie scheduled to release March of 2011 and features actresses such as Park Han Byul, Cha Ye Ryun, Yoo In Na, and Lee Yong Woo.