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Thursday 29th January, 10:55 AM JST

“High School Musical 3: Senior Year” stars Zac Efron, and Vanessa Hudgens, pose with former Morning Musume singer Natsumi Abe, right, and comedian Naomi Watanabe, left, who promotes herself as a “Japanese Beyonce,” at the Japan premiere of the film at Stellar Ball (inside Shinagawa Prince Hotel) on Wednesday night. The movie opens in Japan on Feb 7.

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gogogo at 01:45 PM JST - 29th January

So glad this crap isn't popular in Japan
soldave at 02:12 PM JST - 29th January

Hudgens is probably saying "I thought they told us she looks like Beyonce"
terebiko at 03:15 PM JST - 29th January

Braniac, the real Beyonce and her sister met Ms. Watanabe on Waratte ii to omou last year. Beyonce thought she was funny as heck. She even danced a little with her.

I remember going back to the States and seeing the High School Musical fever, and wondering what happened. Can't believe it's so popular, but then again I can't believe the popularity of Hannah Montana either.
Nessie at 03:27 PM JST - 29th January

Naomi Watanabe, left, who promotes herself as a “Japanese Beyonce,”

All the bounce with none of the Beyonce.
PuffinMuffin at 04:20 PM JST - 29th January

at least she's not making goose-like moves with her neck although that could be considered funny for some. the girl in pink doesn't blend in although shes smiling.
bobbafett at 04:21 PM JST - 29th January

If those guys knew exactly what morning musume is they would probably puke.
NeoJamal at 05:12 PM JST - 29th January

If those guys knew exactly what morning musume is they would probably puke.

and if Monimusu saw the trailer of HM3, it's virtually certain that they'll buy it, watch it and appear on Warrate Iitomo the following day and say this is the best American musical in the modern day. The 20 something females who watch the episode will buy it too. After watching the darn thing they'll say "Vanessa Ha-jenzu wa Kawaii" starting a designer baby fad, demanding genetic counselors to splice the genes of Irish, Native Americans, Fillipinos, Spanish and Chinese into their own genes to produce their ideal child. In most likelihood the child will look instead like Devon Aoki (ahhhh!).
Sarge at 08:25 PM JST - 29th January

The red pants they're wearing in the back are ridiculous. Too short to be pants, too long to be shorts. This style originated in LA, didn't it?
realist at 08:40 PM JST - 29th January

A collection of non-entities.
blvtzpk at 08:46 PM JST - 29th January

Who's been eating the pies?

a. Zac Efron

b. Vanessa Hudgens

c. Natsumi Abe

d. Naomi Watanabe

Answers on a postcard, please.
Sarge at 08:50 PM JST - 29th January

blvtzpk - D!
Yelena at 09:44 PM JST - 29th January

I agree about freak party-right word for such show!
Betzee at 11:02 PM JST - 29th January

You guys are so mean. This film could put Japan on the Bollywood musical movie map.
Betzee at 11:38 PM JST - 29th January

The red pants they're wearing in the back are ridiculous. Too short to be pants, too long to be shorts. This style originated in LA, didn't it?

Wherever they originated, they've gone mainstream in the US (often worn with a chain accessory).

It's not the length which gives older folk, particularly school administrators, coronaries but the low cut. When schools institute dress code regulations it just becomes a cat and mouse game for the kids.

This could be a Japanese Grease, eh?
Blue_Tiger at 07:12 PM JST - 30th January

I can't believe High School Musical is now a Trilogy!!!!

Scary!!!!!