 The "entertainment scandal" involving female announcers at Fuji Television Network has spread to other stations. In Kansai, it seems that there are drinking parties called by big-name comedians, but the inside story is quite different from the one reported by Fuji. ......

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 A model, actress, designer, and businesswoman. A model, actress, designer, and businesswoman, this talented woman with many faces chose a gravure photo book as the culmination of her entertainment career. She tells a secret story about the photo shoot in Vietnam.

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 On January 27, Hiroshi Ikushima, a freelance announcer, suddenly dropped his regular TV program and announced that he was suspending his entertainment activities. It was revealed that he had been sexually harassing and power-harassing his staff and others. ......

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 Popular American singer Post Malone, who has been described as a "modern rock star," made a secret visit to Japan. When fans found out about this, they speculated, "Did he evacuate because of the wildfires in Los Angeles? Did he evacuate because of the wildfires in Los Angeles? When fans asked him about it, he answered, "Actually?

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