Japantoday.com reported:

Jin Akanishi, 24, a member of idol group KAT-TUN, will make his film debut in “Bandage,” scheduled for release in 2010. He will start filming in November. The story is about a rock band in the 1990s and their struggle with human relationships. The director is music producer Takeshi Kobayashi, 49.

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JapanToday.com reported, “KAT-TUN member Jin Akanishi, 23, will do the voiceover for American actor Emile Hirsch, 23, in the Japanese-language version of “Speed Racer.”

Akanishi said, “This is my first dubbing experience. It’s an honor to work for the creators of the ‘Matrix’ series and for such an entertaining move.”

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It’s Wednesday and that means new releases.  Which artist or band had the #1 CD single today?

NOTE: KAT-TUN takes the #1 spot yet again with a rock-inspired song,  another good showing for Yuzu especially for female idol trio Buono! and Ohashi Takuya.

1. KAT-TUN - LIPS
2. Yuzu - Story
3. Buono! - Renai Rider
4. Ohashi Takuya - Hajimari no Uta
5. ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION - Korogaru Iwa, Kimi ni Asa ga Furu
6. Mizuki Nana - STARCAMP EP
7. the brilliant green - Ash Like Snow
8. Kiyokiyba Shunsuke - Ai no Katachi
9. Kimura Kaera- Jasper
10. Tohoshinki - Two hearts/WILD SOUL (CHANGMIN from Tohoshinki)

Our Drama Segment Pick of the Day goes to NTV’s “One Pound no Fukuin - The One Pound Gospel” currently airing in Japan.

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The following Variety Show Pick of the Day goes to “Cartoon KAT-TUN”. In this clip, one of the members celebrates a birthday.

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