‘Wheel Of Fortune And Fantasy’: Ryūsuke Hamaguchi’s Latest Is A Poignant Look At Love’s Consequences [Review]

Paris Hilton and fiance Carter Reum are showing off some cute PDA on the red carpet!

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos were supportive friends this week!

Mark Schilling Japan CorrespondentNohara Tadashi is one of only two Japanese directors with films in the Tokyo International Film Festival’s main competition section. “Third Time Lucky” is his first theatrical feature.Born in 1983 and a 2009 alumnus of the Graduate School of Film & New Media, Tokyo University of the Arts, Nohara is no industry newcomer.

Just last week, Japan’s Princess Mako gave up her title to marry her college sweetheart, Kei Komuro, however, she’s not the first royal to do so.

Love Island beauty Kaz Kamwi has given a peek inside her gorgeous 27th birthday party with close friend Liberty Poole. The ITV2 star, whose boyfriend Tyler Cruickshank shared a heartfelt tribute post to his girlfriend Kaz for her special day, looked every inch the birthday girl as she enjoyed a lavish meal at Japanese restaurant Chotto Matte in London.

Richard Kuipers The ne plus ultra of Japanese maverick Nobuhiko Obayashi’s work as a surrealist and staunch anti-war advocate, the cult “House” director’s dizzying and frequently dazzling final feature is told through the adventures of four young people who are magically transported into the movies themselves.

Does Elvis Presley need an introduction? Probably not, but here’s a brief one anyway: the late singer and actor was regarded as the official King of Rock and Roll during his reign in the 1950s and ensuing years, releasing celebrated tracks like “Love Me Tender,” “Jailhouse Rock,” and “Heartbreak Hotel,” to name a few. He wed Priscilla Presley (née Wagner) in 1967, becoming the poster couple of the 20th century.

Japanese Breakfast have dropped a live EP featuring a cover of Weezer’s “Say It Ain’t So” accompanied by the Quartet 121 string section. The 8-track Live at Electric Lady also features recordings of songs from Michelle Zauner's 2021 album Jubilee, including singles "Be Sweet" and "Savage Good Boy." The Spotify-exclusive EP also includes live versions of songs from Zauner’s side project, BUMPER’s (“Ballad 0”), and former band, Little Big League (“Lindsey”).

Mrs Hinch has became an online sensation with her cleaning hacks and tips, but recently proved to fans that even her home can become untidy. The influencer, real name Sophie, is well-known for her immaculate family home which she regularly shares with her 4.2million followers on Instagram.

Although “Hard Luck Love Song” has a unique title, the movie couldn’t be more familiar. Director Justin Corsbie’s new romantic drama is about a man who drinks, drives, fights and dabbles in every country music cliche imaginable.

The Girls Planet 999 debut group is being revealed!

Richard Kuipers Prolific Filipino filmmaker Brillante Ma Mendoza (“Kinatay,” “Thy Womb”) steps into the boxing ring with the heartfelt if rather thin drama “Gensan Punch.” Inspired by the true story of Naozumi Tsuchiyama, an amputee who was denied a license to box professionally in Japan and traveled to the Philippines in pursuit of his dreams, “Gensan” lands solid punches for the rights of disabled athletes and excels with its depiction of rigorous training and fierce combat.

Joe Leydon Film CriticThe first 40 minutes of “Hard Luck Love Song” are so aggressively off-putting, even the unluckiest of audiences may be tempted to to walk out of the theater or turn off the TV. The arrantly contrived last 20 minutes are equally patience-testing — and borderline loony to boot.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThe Walt Disney Company Thursday unveiled twenty new titles in Asia as it expands the footprint of its Disney Plus and Disney Plus Hotstar streaming services in the world’s most populous region.The streaming service is currently available in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore, India, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand, with upcoming launches in South Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan in November 2021.“We aim to create fifty original series and shows by 2023,” said

Lisa Barlow, 44, found herself at the center of the drama on the Oct. 3 episode of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City when cast member Whitney Rose, 34, accused her of muddling in the catering of a friend’s charity event.