Kary Ng Shoots Album Cover With Hardpack

Kary Ng and band Hardpack continued their retro look and shoot cover for their new album. They dressed up as nurse and lunatics, making the studio to look like a nuthouse. Kary wore a see-through nurse outfit and held a syringe in her hand. Hardpack members each played different kinds of lunatics and they were very into their characters. Staff joked if they don't group as a band, they can be actors. Kary expressed it was happy during the making of this album. In the beginning she worried the company would reject them using nuthouse as the concept for their album cover, but they received support in the end. They hope to bring a fresh feeling to everyone.

Source: Mingpao
Translation: KAY @ kays-entertainment.blogspot.com

Miriam Yeung fears Real Ting jealous, not inviting Louis Koo to concert

Miriam Yeung fears Real Ting jealous, not inviting Louis Koo to concert

Miriam Yeung will be holding her first Hong Kong Coliseum concert in October since her marriage. Yesterday the organizers announced that 1 more show is added, making it a 5 show concert in total. It proves that Miriam protected her pop queen status despite becoming Mrs. Ting.

Miriam will not tolerate lost, she will first invite Eason Chan as her guest performer, but does not want to bother Louis Koo, who she was once rumored with. Clearly, she does not want to make Real Ting jealous, being a responsible wife to her husband.

Tickets sold out

Pre-order of tickets to Miriam's concert is full, the e-ticket system is also jammed. Fans have to wait in line to buy tickets for 28 hours for front seats. For this reason, the organizers decided to add another show. Miriam laughed: "Wah! I really found out I'm still good to have after opening this concert!" Towards opening her first concert after marriage, Miriam expressed that there is some emotional barrier. Although there is still pressure, she has confidence that she will do her best. Asked if marriage gave her more energy? Miriam said: "Of course when one reaches this stage in life, one will feel better emotionally. Facing any type of situation, would be more peaceful and calm."

Inviting Eason Chan as guest

Miriam did not avoid inviting very old rumored boyfriend Eason Chan, but the rumor that made the most noise was Louis Koo. She does not want to bother him: "I want to invite Eason to be my guest because we debuted the same year, we have resonance, but he has a busy schedule, not sure if this can happen." About inviting Louis to her solo concerts before, Miriam said: "I saw him earlier, he suggested that he could be the guest. Honestly, last time the concert gave me an unforgettable memory, but this time I don't want to bother him. He is very busy filming movies, but I do hope he'll come to the show." Is she afraid that Real will be unhappy? "It does not have anything to do with Mr. Ting. One thing I really like about Mr. Ting is that he does not ask me about work."

Couple no disputes, gets along smoothly

It was rumored that Miriam separated from her husband before the show? "Huh? I don't know about this. I am a 30+ married woman, I am 10 years late compared to those 20 year olds, I should chase after the 10 years I lost. (Why would two people living in the same house be separated?) Are you guys (the media) hiding underneath the house peeping? (Do you guys have any disputes after marriage?) No! I am completely focused on my concert preparations. Mr. Ting supports me greatly. A friend is helping me do the wedding reception stuff, so I don't want to cause too much trouble because I am not good at those things. (Only care about the wedding dress?) Yes, plus I am busy with the concert. I want to add more shows, but I don't know who would order tickets anymore."

Source: Mingpao
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TVB plagiarizes again, Linda Chung watches the Mainland drama series to learn about her role

TVB plagiarizes again, Linda Chung watches the Mainland drama series to learn about her role

Following Beauty Knows No Pain and The Mysteries of Love accused of plagiarism, TVB plagiarizes again. This time it's Mainland popular drama Dwelling Narrowness (蝸居), the TVB version will start next month tentatively titled Men & Women Chooses Residence (抉宅男女) (TN: that's direct translation.). The four leading stars Linda Chung, Joyce Tang, Ron Ng and Michael Tse will be entangled in a relationship, while Michael Miu and Sonjia Kwok are a pair. In the series, Linda's role is almost exactly the same as Dwelling's "Hai Zao", both is not hesitant to make immoral transactions to get up top.

Nelson Cheung, the series producer, responded to the obvious plagiarism, he does not feel it's a problem: "Have to share and promote the good stuff. The new series is about housing conflicts. Shanghai and Hong Kong are the same, citizens living in houses face personal problems and the series reveals a secret to the Hong Kong viewers."

As for Linda who was busy filming for Yes Sir, No Sir earlier said yesterday that she already got the Dwelling Narrowness DVDs and plans to watch the series after work: "Producer said this clearly, told me to put in the effort and watch Hao Zao's character. (Obvious plagiarism?) I am talking about artists, it is our responsibility to act out the role well."

Sonjia Kwok does not know if she'll accept the series, but she said if she can work with Michael Miu, she feels honored. She said: "I have worked with him before in Au Revoir Shanghai, but I already died right when the series started. (Plagiarisms?) The world is a big copy, the Western Infernal Affairs is copied from Hong Kong too!"

Source: Oriental Daily
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Sonjia Kwok lazy to care about Michael Tao's love life

Yesterday Sonjia Kwok attended the Keui Kei Bakery Mong Kok store opening ceremony. This is the third time Sonjia did the ribbon cutting for this bakery, she smiled and said that cutting the ribbon for the third time, besides earning more money, the bakery even gave her a large supply of their products. Because of this, she jokes that she has gained some weight, but Sonjia then said: "I lost weight actually, but it's good to gain weight too. I have been busy shooting for the costume drama Jade Palace Lock Heart (宮鎖心玉) lately, the temperatures are over 40 degrees C every day, it's really exhausting. (Are you now attacking into Mainland?) Hope so. Today I came back especially for this ribbon cutting ceremony, then I have to go back to Mainland."

As to rumored boyfriend Michael Tao recently having rumors, Sonjia coldly expressed: "Don't care about it so much. For my own love life, I am currently just waiting for it to come, can't rush it." Speaking of Miriam Yeung's earlier support for "the remaining women" on Weibo, Sonjia said that although she's single, she's still living happily: "No worries, no troubles. But when I get married in the future, I will definitely let everyone know. But if dating, not necessarily, right now I really don't have a boyfriend, it's been many years since I dated!"

Source: Oriental Daily
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Jack Wu's daughter knows how to say 'Dad' and 'Mom'

Jack Wu's daughter knows how to say 'Dad' and 'Mom'

Yesterday Jack Wu and Destiny Cheng were shooting an advertisement. When speaking of Jack's daughter 1st birthday next month, he is already preparing for the birthday party. He reveals that after having his daughter, his expenditures increased, so he has to work harder to make 'milk money'. Although it's hard work, it's all worth it. He smiled sweetly: "Lately I have been telling my daughter stories, she would quietly look at me while I tell her the story, then I would give her a kiss. This feeling is really hard to describe, my daughter is currently at the stage of learning, and already learned to say Daddy, Mommy, its just so interesting.

Source: Oriental Daily
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TVB Rating Reports (02/08/2010 - 08/08/2010)

TVB Rating Reports (02/08/2010 - 08/08/2010)

Dramas
A Pillow Case of Mystery II Finale - 施公奇案II大結局 (EPS 20-21 SATURDAY 2-HRS) - 34 PTS (Peaking at 37 PTS)

A Pillow Case of Mystery II - 施公奇案II (EPS 15-19) - 31 PTS

Beauty Knows No Pain - 女人最痛 (EPS 06-09) - 27 PTS

Notes
- A Pillow Case of Mystery II is the current top series of 2010, the 20 episode series averaged 31.2 points. A Watchdog's Tale follows in 2nd, The Mysteries of Love in 3rd place.
- The Broadcast Authority received complaints on the immoral marriage affair on Some Day and the mention of Stephy (Tang) and Teresa (Fu) names on Beauty Knows No Pain is a indication of dislike.

Credit: Mingpao, Oriental Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ http://asianuniverse.net/forums/