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The response to Denki Groove frontman and popular actor/musician Pierre Taki’s arrest for cocaine use has led to entertainment companies removing any trace of his name on their website. From NHK deleting his photo of his appearance on “Idaten”, Disney now replacing his voice as Read More …
Denki Groove frontman, actor and musician Pierre Taki (Taki Masanori, 51) was arrested for suspected cocaine use by the Ministry of Health, Labor, Welfare Bureau in the Kanto district. Pierre Taki was arrested in Setagaya-ku, Tokyo on March 12th. According to the drug control department, Read More …
Kitahara Rie (26) had multiple hats to wear as a member of AKB48, SKE48 and NGT48 and also once starring in the hit reality TV show “Terrace House: Boys x Girls Next Door”. But since graduating from the idol group, producer Akimoto Yasushi asked her, Read More …