Black Sabbath emerges from the dark with new album Jun. 18, 2013 - 06:55AM JST ( 7 ) Ozzy Osbourne and the members of Black Sabbath worked hard to create a dark aura around their band in the late 1960s, laying down a… Read
Swift not worried about connecting with fans Arts & Culture Jun. 17, 2013 - 03:35AM JST ( 3 Comments ) Taylor Swift shares her feelings and personal experiences on her hit records, but the 23-year-old Grammy winner isn't worried about losing intimacy with her fans on a stadium tour. "I find that you have to… Read
Spielberg, Lucas warn of film industry 'implosion' Arts & Culture Jun. 16, 2013 - 06:11AM JST ( 4 Comments ) Hollywood legends Steven Spielberg and George Lucas have sparked a surge of debate in Tinseltown after warning that the film industry is set to implode, amid soaring budgets and cable TV rivalry. "E.T." icon Spielberg… Read
Vote for your favorite Sanrio character Arts & Culture Jun. 15, 2013 - 06:37AM JST ( 3 Comments ) Cast your vote in one of the cutest elections around. A total of 100 characters are in the running to be named crowd favorite in Sanrio’s annual popularity poll this year, each one primped and… Read
Britain's Henry Cavill dons Superman's cape in 'Man of Steel' Arts & Culture Jun. 13, 2013 - 07:00AM JST ( 3 Comments ) British actor Henry Cavill will be making his grand Hollywood entrance as the latest big screen incarnation of the all-American superhero Superman, in director Zack Snyder's dark and gritty "Man of Steel," which opens in… Read
Gamarjobat: The funniest mimes to trot the globe Arts & Culture Jun. 12, 2013 - 06:07AM JST ( 17 Comments ) Humor, generally, is very subjective. Even when everyone’s speaking the same language, local cultural differences can have a massive impact on how jokes are received. Attempting to bridge these divides can be both difficult and… Read
Japanese women share their complaints about karaoke with men Arts & Culture Jun. 10, 2013 - 06:01AM JST ( 11 Comments ) Karaoke in Japan is quite different from what you find across most of the Western world. Rather than letting wannabe rock stars take to the stage in a crowded bar, most karaoke parlors in Japan… Read
New Godzilla movie to feature Oahu scenes Arts & Culture Jun. 08, 2013 - 04:46AM JST ( 5 Comments ) Oahu will be the backdrop this summer for movie scenes of a large, damage-prone star. Warner Bros and Legendary Pictures say filming for its new Godzilla movie is planned for the island starting July. Studio… Read
Should Dr Who be regenerated as a Time Lady? Arts & Culture Jun. 07, 2013 - 06:25AM JST ( 9 Comments ) With the 11th Dr Who quitting the Tardis, fans of the popular sci-fi television series are debating whether it is time for a woman to step into the well-traveled shoes. Matt Smith's decision to quit… Read
John Galliano 'grateful' for dramatic fall from grace Arts & Culture Jun. 06, 2013 - 05:23AM JST ( 5 Comments ) Iconic British designer John Galliano, sacked by Dior in 2011 for making drunken racist tirades, says he is "grateful" for his fall from grace because it forced him to confront his drug and alcohol demons.… Read
Future idols collect 100 mil eco-friendly bottle caps Arts & Culture Jun. 05, 2013 - 07:05AM JST ( 8 Comments ) When a handful of Japan’s wannabe starlets made a plea to their limited fan base to send them as many plastic bottle caps as possible, it was generally assumed that nothing much would come of… Read