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Bunshun is reporting that Watanabe Anne (33), who was married to actor Higashide Masahiro (32) have officially divorced on July 31st. An announcement from both parties is forthcoming. The two became a couple after co-starring in the NHK serial TV drama “Gochiso-san” in 2013. Read More …
On social media, netizens are debating which situation was worth in the two major entertainment scandals of 2020 in Japan. Actor Higashide Masahiro, who is married to Watanabe Anne (in which the two are in process of divorce proceedings). Higashide was married with children and Read More …
Media is reporting that actress Watanabe Anne (33), who is married to actor Higashide Masahiro (32) has retained a lawyer to begin divorce proceedings. Higashide was outed by a tabloid for having an alleged three year affair with Karata Erika (22).
Actor Higashide Masahiro was at the press conference for the documentary of “Mishima Yukio vs. Todai Zenkyoto 50-nen-me no Shinjitsu” on March 17th and right after the event, media ask to interview him and responded with an apology. Higashide said, “I’m sorry for all the Read More …
The new TV Asahi drama “Keiji to Kenji Shokatsu to Chiken no 24-ji” starring Kiritani Kenta and Higashide Masahiro has taken a hit in the ratings, a lot of it is due to the affair of Higashide Masahiro. Fans of actor Kiritani Kenta have posted Read More …
In Japan, celebrity scandals can be a major hit especially if the celebrity has commercials, TV series or movies that were or will be released. As companies consider scandals affecting business and leading to losses. It has been calculated by a person who works at Read More …
It was announced that all four companies which Higashide Masahiro (31) had done CM’s for have canceled their contracts with the actor. Higashide Masahiro is facing a scandal due to his affair with actress Karata Erika (22) and allegedly had this affair when his wife Read More …
The new TV Asahi drama “Keiji to Kenji Shokatsu to Chiken no 24-ji” starring Kiritani Kenta and Higashide Masahiro has taken a hit in the ratings. The second episode of the drama which airs on Thursday at 9:00 p.m. dropped from 12.0% to 9.7%. Higashide Read More …
The scandal of actor Higashide Masahiro and Karata Erika’s affair is the big news in Japan and many photos of the duo together promoting the film “Netemo Sametemo” (a.k.a. “Asako I & II”) back in 2018. But there is one photo that has caught the Read More …
In Japan, scandals don’t only hurt the celebrity (and their families) but also the companies they do work for. And with Higashide Masahiro (31) in hot water for having an affair with a young actress and having separated from his wife Watanabe Anne and away Read More …
Actress Karata Erika (22) and actor Higashide Masahiro (31) had an affair and it was reported on “Bunshun Online”. As Higashide’s office sent a statement confirming the affair and Higashide saying it was due to stupidity, immaturity and lack of responsibility and that he and Read More …
Bunshun has dropped a bombshell and that is actress Watanabe Anne (33) and actor Higashide Masahiro (31) have separated. The two have been touted as one of Japan’s super couples are reportedly living separately and both management have confirmed the two have separated. Bunshun online Read More …
Fans of the live action “Death Note” films will probably enjoy “Death Note: Light Up the New World”. The film is more action-driven and for an original storyline, the film does work. But just not on the same level as its predecessor. Still, it’s a Read More …