Celebrity XG Delivers 16-Song Live-Band Set as Second Headliner at Head in the Clouds LA
XG played a 16-song set backed by a full live band as second headliner at 88rising's Head in the Clouds: LA festival at the Rose Bowl on August 8.
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Celebrity STARTO Entertainment Identifies Troll Behind Anti-Fan Comments in Naniwa Danshi Livestream
STARTO Entertainment says it identified a user who repeatedly denied a Naniwa Danshi member's existence during an Instagram livestream, and is now pursuing legal action.
Social Media Manga Icons Rumiko Takahashi and Junji Ito Reunite for Rare Joint Interview
Manga legends Rumiko Takahashi and Junji Ito surprised fans with a rare joint interview over tea, filmed at a San Francisco manga exhibition in January.
YouTube YouTuber Ichie Tearfully Announces Second Breakup With Ryo After June Reconciliation
Popular YouTube duo Yoru no Hitowarai's Ichie has split from boyfriend Ryo for a second time, just months after the couple reconciled on camera.
Celebrity Tohji Announces Tokyo Dome Concert as Final Live Show Before Ending Music Career
Independent Japanese artist Tohji has revealed his last-ever concert: a solo Tokyo Dome show on November 17, 2026.
Celebrity WEST.’s Taiga Shigeoka and Takahiro Hamada Announce Marriages on the Same Day
WEST. members Taiga Shigeoka and Takahiro Hamada both announced marriages to non-celebrity women on August 9, STARTO's first double wedding news in five years.
Celebrity WEST.’s Daiki Shigeoka Marries and Welcomes First Child, Bandmate Hamada Also Weds
WEST. member Daiki Shigeoka has married and welcomed his first child, while bandmate Takahiro Hamada also announced his own marriage on August 9.
Celebrity WEST.’s Daiki Shigeoka and Takahiro Hamada Both Announce Marriage, Shigeoka Reveals Birth of First Child
WEST. members Daiki Shigeoka and Takahiro Hamada announced their marriages on the same day, with Shigeoka also revealing the birth of his first child.
Celebrity Actress Mayumi Ogawa Dies at 86, Death Concealed for Months
Showa-era actress Mayumi Ogawa has died at 86; her passing in March was only revealed months later by her daughter.
Celebrity Demon Slayer’s Nezuko Voice Actress Akari Kito Stuns Fans With First-Ever Menswear Look
Akari Kito, the voice of Nezuko in Demon Slayer, tried menswear-style "danso" styling for the first time, and fans can't stop gushing over how handsome she looks.