9/15/12

"Amamiya Anna" Stopped by Tokyo Cops

Amamiya Anna Stopped by Tokyo Cops

Via Kotaku September 14, 2012

It has been reported by Tokyo Sports newspaper that an "anime face" beautiful young woman was recently sighted and questioned by police in Shibuya, Tokyo. The police spotted the woman in front of the Hachikō statue near the Shibuya JR railway station. The police questioned her briefly and had her identify herself before letting her go.

Could this have been the mysterious and beautiful Amamiya Anna character gone wild again? Stay tuned for more details on this story as they come in.



Related: Japan's Forever Alone Amamiya Anna Gone Wild

9/14/12

North Korean Comic Jugglers Live Show

North Korean Comic Jugglers Live Show

Here is a recent live performance video of a North Korean comic juggler duo entertaining a military audience. This rare, light-hearted stage act also includes a short segment that features a member from the crowd. It is interesting to see the enthusiastic audience reactions from the various jokes performed by the funny jugglers. Check it out:



North Korean Comic Jugglers Live Show

See also:

North Korean Version of "Take on Me"

North Korean Woodstock Music Festival Photo

The Pyongyang Circus Video

9/12/12

Chinese Corp Buys Hollywood Sign & Christian Bale

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Chinese Corp Buys Hollywood Sign & Christian Bale

AFTER: (NOW)

Chinese Corp Buys Hollywood Sign & Christian Bale

The sign is displaying traditional Chinese characters that, according to the Bing translator, mean "Smiling after indiscriminately loving".

Via Hollywood and Swine September 15, 2012

The near-bankrupt City of Los Angeles announced today that it sold the iconic Hollywood sign for $650,000 to Hung Xia, Inc., a Beijing-based energy company. In addition to the sign, the Chinese company also purchased actor Christian Bale, the star of "The Flowers of War" film that was made in China last year. Continued...

Related:

New Trailer for "The Flowers of War"

Batman vs Chinese Security Guards

9/10/12

Beat Takeshi Kitano's "Outrage Beyond"



Via The Festival | tiff.net September 10, 2012

In 2010 Beat Takeshi Kitano returned to the popular crime/yakuza tough guy film genre that originally made him world famous with the release of Outrage. Now he is coming back again with the sequel to the original movie called Outrage Beyond. And from first look at the trailer, this follow up film looks to be just as hard hitting and action packed as the beginning blockbuster:



Outrage Beyond will have a North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Wednesday, September 12 at 5:30 pm. For more information please visit the official website of the Toronto International Film Festival - TIFF.net.

Beat Takeshi Kitano's Outrage Beyond Premiere

See also: Photo of Takeshi Kitano & His Statue