The Cute Wall (Volume Nine)

Now, it's now time to do...THE CUTE WALL!

And before we do that, you may remember that last month, we had the 765 PRO ALL-STARS from THE IDOLM@STER to have their cuteness evaluated because last month, we celebrated the series' 10th anniversary with some big stuff happened. Now, with the Cinderella Girls anime ongoing, it's time to call on...

Time to call on the CINDERELLA PROJECT from the anime, yeah, whatever. So, little man, who's first?

LOVE LAIKA

Ah, I see. Minami Nitta and Anastasia from LOVE LAIKA. I find that odd why did they name the duo LOVE LAIKA. What is it?

Beats me. Maybe this is like giving a finger on the rival Love Live series, I suppose?

(audience laughing)

I see you got the point here but another thing that bothers me is that Russian chic Anastasia.

Half-Russian. She's half-Russian but the trouble is. there's also another Russian in the world of idol anime stuff. Eli Ayase from Love Live.

So, who was that Elichika again?

She's slight Russian. If you compare these two ladies, you will know that even though Anya-chan's half Russian, she's got more Russian charm than my precious Ellie.

(audience laughing)

Precious Ellie?!

Sorry. It's Elichika, I presume but you get the idea. The thing is though, my Elichika can say "хорошо" and your Anya-chan can say "спасибо", it will be like clash of the communists.

(audience laughing)

Oh, grow up, mister. And speaking of which, I think that Minami Nitta-chan's getting accommodated with her bestie very well. Think about it, it's like two different worlds colliding each other in the pursuit of talent and dreams. So, thoughts about the Love Laika duo?

Although, we wasted a lot of time talking about Anya-chan here, we got little time to talk about Nitta-chan here but sadly, Nitta-chan's looks aren't as cute as they say so it's a NOT CUTE for her.

(audience laughing)

As for Anya-chan, put her to the CUTE spot, for safe keeps.

Well done. So, who's next?

Rosenburg Engel

Ranko Kanzaki a.k.a. the Rosenburg Engel. Sadly for me, I don't think her gothic looks don't woo me as much as the other Cinderella Project girls I'll be dealing with later on.

(audience laughing)

Oh come on, can we give a little thought about Ranko-chan here?

No, sir. Her gothic lolita looks don't surprise me so it's a NOT CUTE for me.

(audience laughing)

Okay, Ranko-chan's not cute, I admit, but she isn't half bad because...she's got the moves.

Too late, little man. It's already been posted. Let's move on with CANDY ISLAND.

CANDY ISLAND

Ah, CANDY ISLAND.

CANDY ISLAND. Why did they name it after Flapjack's dream destination?!

(audience laughing)

I don't know but anyway, CANDY ISLAND consists of Kanako Mimura, Chieri Ogata, and everyone's favorite; Anzu Futaba.

Anzu Futaba? The little girl who keeps wearing her favorite shirt with words I don't really understand?

Uh-huh.

There's no wonder why everyone who got hooked on Cinderella Girls love that particular character but look at her...she's as lazy as a Slaking.

(audience laughing)

Yes. I admit she's lazy but she's a cute lazy girl, don't you think?

No. She's not cute, she has to let the other two go to the CUTE spot while I'll be leaving Anzu-chan to the lowest spot that is...SERIOUSLY NOT CUTE.

(audience laughing)

Buddy, you know that Problem Solving part on that noon-time show we often watched, and then the duo between an old and rich granny with the yaya tagging alongside?

Oh wait, isn't the yaya who only speaks in audio bites from other stuff, I presume?

It's Dubsmash, fat boy.

Whatever.

You were that old lady who drives her yaya away from her boyfriend.

(audience laughing)

Anyway, never mind about that and let's move on to the next...

Decoration

It's Decoration, ladies and gents. Miria Akagi, Rika Jougasaki, and Kirari Moroboshi. Yes, these three are very cute but nothing's as cute as Kirari's.

Kirari Moroboshi?! The onee-chan of the trio? Something's fishy about her...

Hmmm?

I have a sneaking suspicion that Kirari's kinda like Yayoi Takatsuki meets Azusa Miura. Notice the hair? Her hair resembles like Yayoi's and that's not the end of it. It's her watermelons...

(audience laughing)

Look at the size of her melons...reminds me of Azusa's...

(audience laughing)

Cut it out, okay?! You're too much! Anyway, thoughts?

Well, judging from the size of her melons, we don't want to disappoint Kirari-chan and her fellow girls so, let's give these three a decent spot they truly deserve and that's in the CUTE spot.

(applause)

There you go, Rika. Hope your big sis Mika's going to be proud of you when she sees you as part of the other CUTE characters, okay?

(audience laughing)

*(Asterisk)

Who are these?

Riina Tada and Miku Maekawa. They're known as *(Asterisk).

Shoddy name for an idol duo but these two are pretty much like us...

(audience laughing)

Yes, pretty much like us. Anyway, how would you describe these two?

Simple really. Riina Tada loves rock and roll and Miku Maekawa frolics like a feline. Between you and me, that Miku-nyan is becoming a total pain in the arse.

(audience laughing)

Much like you...

(audience laughing)

Huh? Why?!

She's kinda obsessed with stuff that don't matter but anyway, enough chitter-chatter, let's give thoughts about these two.

Anyway, at first, I thought Tada-san's the feisty type but she doesn't make anyone pee their pants on their way to the bedroom because look at her. She loves rock 'n roll but doesn't feel like a buttkicker to me. If by buttkicker, I mean of course, responsible for having the fans pee their pants in bedtime.

(audience laughing)

But despite not letting the viewers leaving their pants soaked in urine in bedtime, this rock 'n roll gal is one tough gal, I give her that. For that, I'll put her in the CUTE spot and as for Miku-nyan, you've been a naughty little girl.

(audience laughing)

Wait! Lemme guess, where should you put her, I presume?

NOT CUTE!

Hey! Spare her some time, man!

Sorry. No spares. The rules are meant to be followed, not modified.

(audience laughing)

Oh, she's going to regret you one day...

(beep! beep!)

What was that?

Is anyone ordered a bucket of fried chicken?

Oh, that was me.

Here's your order, sir.

Thanks.

Why did you ordered a bucket of fried chickens? What's that for?

Well, it's for dinner, tonight.

Dinner with what? Your family?

Suppose so, but I'm having a dinner of fried chicken with these!

new generations

(cheers and applause)

I see. You wanted to have a dinner with...new generations. That's why you've ordered a bucket full of fried chicken just to have a dinner conversations with Uzuki Shimamura, Rin Shibuya, and Mio Honda.

Correct. Everyone loves new generations because these trio are all they've got to keep the CINDERELLA PROJECT afloat and keep their strict producer proud of their achievements. For me, my favorite of the new generations trio is Uzuki Shimamura because, let's be honest, she kinda reminds me of Haruka Amami.

(awww)

Reminded you of Haruka Amami?! At least Uzuki's not as clumsy as Haruka's.

Yeah and tell you what, because she's my favorite, I decided to put her at the top spot which is...NAKAKAGIGIL.

(cheers and applause)

NAKAKAGIGIL, I presume. What about the other two?

Rin and Mio? Anyway, I find Rin to be rather the silent type of the trio and she's not bothered with all the emotion commotion. Every time when I want to see Rin happy, sad, scared, angry, or bothered, she's all the same. No emotions whatsoever but better still, it's good that she's a trustworthy idol of the trio and best if we can put her in the CUTE spot.

Hmmm...good point there but something bothers me about Mio Honda. See her name? Good because just because it has the Honda name in Mio Honda's name doesn't make it. Imagine if I had to pull up with the other Honda fanboys at a carpark and say "Look at me with my new Honda!", everybody will laugh tirelessly because what you brought here is not a Honda.

(audience laughing)

Yeah because sadly, her VTEC never really kicked in.

(audience laughing)

Her VTEC never kicked in like what every speedo boy's Honda do in the world. But despite her VTEC never kicked in, Mio's a buttkicker and whatever you don't best not to remember her at your sleep because if you do...some wee-wee will come out from your pants.

(audience laughing)

Sounds gross, but where should you put her?

CUTE. I don't want to have one member of new generations disappointed when we put her in NOT CUTE or SERIOUSLY NOT CUTE so it's best to put it here. So, here we are, all of the CINDERELLA PROJECT girls have their cuteness evaluated. So, what should we do now?

I don't know. Dinner?

Yes. Dinner. At least you got some fried chicken to eat.

Get your own meal. You know the bucket of fried chicken's reserved for me and the new generations trio.

Time for the recap!

SERIOUSLY NOT CUTE:

Raichu

Whisper

Minion

Nico Yazawa

Takane Shijou

Azusa Miura

Makoto Kikuchi

*Anzu Futaba

NOT CUTE:

Dopey

Kwazii

Minion

Amethyst

Rin Hoshizora

Hibiki Ganaha

*Minami Nitta

*Ranko Kanzaki

*Miku Maekawa

CUTE:

Pichu

Plusle

Minun

Pachirisu

Emolga

Dedenne

Mokona

Mog

Catbug

Bashful

Froakie

Fennekin

Harukasan

Stuffy

Tunip the Vegimal

Minccino

Piplup

Sylveon

Queen Delightful

Axew

Jibanyan

Minion

Serena's Pancham

Umi Sonoda

Eli Ayase

Hanayo Koizumi

Maki Nishikino

Nozomi Tojo

Miki Hoshii

Yukiho Hagiwara

Iori Minase

Ritsuko Akizuki

*Anastasia

*Kanako Mimura

*Chieri Ogata

*Miria Akagi

*Rika Jougasaki

*Kirari Moroboshi

*Riina Tada

*Rin Shibuya

*Mio Honda

NAKAKAGIGIL!!!:

Pikachu

BMO

Bijou

Poof

George

Happy

Chespin

Doc McStuffins

Mabel Pines

Sofia

Cottonee

Minion

Oshawott

Star Butterfly

Honoka Kousaka

Kotori Minami

Haruka Amami

Yayoi Takatsuki

Chihaya Kisaragi

Ami Futami

Mami Futami

*Uzuki Shimamura

Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation

Mission Impossible:
Rogue Nation

Action star Tom Cruise returns as the IMF's most impossible agent, Ethan Hunt, in his ultimate mission yet and this fifth installment of the Mission Impossible films promises to deliver massive explosions in each and every twists and turns as well as impossible stunts in true Mission Impossible fashion as the clash between spies vs. spies reaches its boiling point.

In Rogue Nation, Hunt faces of against a secret organization called The Syndicate, bent ton eradicating everyone at the IMF and spread chaos to the world. Displeased from the IMF's actions that caused the American government to disband them, Ethan is fighting against the Syndicate on his own. As the story progresses, and with the CIA trailing down Hunt's movements, he seeks help from his old allies as well as a British spy working undercover within The Syndicate.

In true Mission Impossible fashion, Rogue Nation still has the same impossible formula that exhilarates fans new and old to the franchise; delivering suspense, thrills, and the drama fit for an action movie with unpredictable patterns. It's so unpredictable, you will never know which part will kick you the most but when it does, best to hold on to your seats, even to the part when Hunt hangs on to a flying airplane.

However, there are a couple of few drawbacks because while this is essentially focused about the enemy organization known as The Syndicate, this film knows little about the enemy organization because it keeps focusing more on the good guys doing impossible tricks to finish them off for good. And there's another drawback because just like what happened in Ghost Protocol four years ago, this movie is nothing but a promotion for BMW. One big example is the recently facelifted BMW M3 and in this film, Ethan Hunt's behind the wheel of the new M3 and this new car sacrificed its metal just to wow the crowd, like animals in the circus. That's pointless and this kind of marketing ploy with pit viewers wishing they want to have their own M3 just like in the movie. That's just the start because there are so many BMW's featured in this film. Think you can spot them all?

Anyway, with Rogue Nation, the Mission Impossible movies have been pushed to greater heights and while it has minor flaws, it still delivers the most explosive thrills for all the Mission Impossible films.

My rating: 3.9 out of 5

Let's Do The News! (July 31, 2015)

- A Palestinian child was burned to death in an arson attack led by suspected Jewish settlers in West Bank, Israel. The home where the 18-month-old boy and his family were residing was set on fire. Some say, the attackers firebombed the house and at the scene of the fire, the father managed to save his wife and the older son, but not the toddler. The arsonists left a graffiti near the burnt home.

- It is highly likely that the debris found on the Indian Ocean island of Reunion came from the missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370, according to an Australian official. Could this piece solve the biggest aviation mystery of the world?

- Sources say that the airstrip being built by the People's Republic of China on a reef in the disputed South China Sea is the largest of its kind and would enable them to operate strategic bombers.

- DILG Secretary Mar Roxas is officially named as the candidate for presidency in the 2016 elections. The announcement was made by Philippine president Benigno Aquino III at the historic Club Filipino in San Juan City.

- Solicitor General Florin T. Hilbay told the Supreme Court that the City of Manila violated the law in giving DMCI Project Developers, Inc. the permit to construct the controversial Torre de Manila building.

- A few days ago: an ultra-rare Aston Martin DB5, as seen in James Bond movies such as Goldfinger and Skyfall, crashed into a pole near Manchester Airport while trying to avoid an incoming Vauxhall Astra. The driver and his four-year-old son were severely injured.

- A certain article alleges that Subaru suppliers in Japan rely on gray market labor to produce parts for the Forester. Fact or bluff?

- Your favorite μ's members donning their movie outfits from Lovelive! The School Idol Movie are now in miniature Nendoroid Petit sizes. Each costs 833 Yen plus tax when they arrive this January and there are nine figures to collect. You'll never know which μ's member you'll get when you have one!

- Check out the teaser trailer for the upcoming Netflix original movie Beasts of No Nation, featuring Luther lead actor Idris Elba as a warlord in West Africa who lost his family in a civil war and became part of a mercenary gang who will turn him into a soldier. It will be available on Netflix this October 2015.

TTFN!!!

Clarkson, Hammond, and May to star in an Amazon original show

After months of speculation following the former Top Gear trio left the long-running car show for numerous setbacks, it's officially official that Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May will host a brand new motoring program exclusive for Amazon Prime subscribers.

Thanks to their three-season global streaming deal, the trio are now free to do whatever they want for their upcoming car show, coming to Amazon Instant Video this 2016, with shooting soon to be commenced. Former Top Gear executive producer Andy Wilman will be in charge of producing their new show.

With this new show, looks like the Clarkson, Hammond, and May trio are up against the show they've used to be, Top Gear, now run by the radio personality Chris Evans (with additional presenters to be announced soon) as well as Fifth Gear, currently airing on History Channel UK, which some of its presenters, Tiff Needell and Vicki Butler-Henderson, coincidentally used to be on Top Gear. It will be like a three-way battle of the motoring programmes we can expect.

PRESS RELEASE:

Amazon wins race to sign Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May for new car show available exclusively for Amazon Prime members

Global deal sees trio reunite with first season scheduled to premiere in 2016

New car show joins Prime Video stable of critically-acclaimed and award-winning Amazon Original Series, adding to the largest selection of movies and TV shows of any video streaming service in the UK

Prime Video

London - 30 July 2015 – Amazon today announced that Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May will reunite to make a new car show available exclusively to Amazon Prime members. The show will be produced by the trio's long time executive producer Andy Wilman.

The award-winning team have committed to three seasons as part of this landmark global TV deal. The first season will go into production soon and is scheduled to premiere for Prime members in 2016.

On working with Amazon, Jeremy Clarkson said: "I feel like I've climbed out of a bi-plane and into a spaceship."

Richard Hammond added: "Amazon? Oh yes. I have already been there. I got bitten by a bullet ant."

James May said: "We have become part of the new age of smart TV. Ironic, isn't it?"

"Customers told us they wanted to see the team back on screen, and we are excited to make that happen," said Jay Marine, Vice President of Amazon Prime Video EU. "Millions of Prime members are already enjoying our ground-breaking original shows. We can't wait to see what Jeremy, Richard, James and the team will create in what is sure to be one of the most globally anticipated shows of 2016."

Customers can sign up to receive the latest news on this new show by visiting www.amazon.co.uk/GuessWhosBack.

Clarkson, Hammond and May will join top talent making Amazon Original Series that will premiere on Prime Video in 2015 and early 2016. These include Hand of God starring Ron Perlman (Sons of Anarchy) and Dana Delany (Body of Proof), Red Oaks starring Craig Roberts (Submarine) and Paul Reiser (Mad About You), The Man in the High Castle from Executive Producer of The X-Files Frank Spotnitz and Executive Producer Ridley Scott (Blade Runner), the company's first docu-series, The New Yorker Presents, as well as second seasons of the multi-Golden Globe-winning comedy Transparent, Mozart in the Jungle starring Gael Garcia Bernal (Rosewater) and Bernadette Peters (Smash), and Bosch, from Michael Connelly and starring Titus Welliver (Lost).

Amazon also resurrected hit British drama Ripper Street, starring Matthew Macfadyen (Spooks), Jerome Flynn (Game of Thrones), Adam Rothenberg (The Divide) and MyAnna Buring (The Twilight Saga). Amazon produced third series of the Victorian crime drama launched in November 2014 to critical and customer acclaim; a fourth season of the show is now in production.

"This is a golden age of television, a great time for TV makers and storytellers," added Jay Marine. "Our approach is to give programme makers creative freedom to be innovative and make the shows they want to make. This is just the start, you should expect to see more world-leading talent and the biggest shows on Prime Video."

Prime members can enjoy Amazon Original Series and other Prime Video movies and TV shows using the Amazon Video app. The Amazon Video app is available on hundreds of devices including Amazon Fire TV, Fire TV Stick, Roku, smart TVs and Blu-ray players from Samsung, Sony, LG, and Panasonic, the Xbox, PlayStation, and Wii game consoles, as well as on mobile devices like Fire tablets, Fire phone, iPhone, iPad, and Android tablets and phones. Customers can also watch online at www.amazon.co.uk/primevideo.

Image/Report: Amazon

THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA MASTER Absolute NIne

THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA MASTER
Absolute NIne

For those who are still busy enjoying with THE IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls, in mobile game and the anime series alike, there's still more to enjoy with 346 Production's finest as the latest album, "Absolute NIne" is here. As the title says it all; this album is rounded up by nine Cinderella Girls idols as seen on the game and anime alike. It has some of the familiar faces you love such as Uzuki Shimamura, Rin Shibuya, Kaede Takagaki, Miku Maekawa, and Mika Jougasaki, alongside the unsung idols in the world of Cinderella Girls such as Syuko Shiomi, Shiki Ichinose, Yumi Aiba, and Takumi Mukai.

With everyone present, nine of 346 Production's CINDERELLA PROJECT are performing the titular song Absolute NIne as well as their follow-up song つぼみ. There's also an audio drama part which lasts less than 20 minutes; and listeners can get to know more about these girls whilst on a summer holiday.

This is a must-have for fans not just for the CINDERELLA GIRLS but for THE IDOLM@STER series. Producers, time to get one of these...

CAST:

Uzuki Shimamura - Ayaka Ohashi
Rin Shibuya - Ayaka Fukuhara
Kaede Takagaki - Saori Hayami
Miku Maekawa - Natsumi Takamori
Mika Jougasaki - Haruka Yoshimura
Syuko Shiomi - Ru Thing
Shiki Ichinose - Kotomi Aihara
Yumi Aiba - Juri Kimura
Takumi Mukai - Yuko Hara

Let's Do The News! (July 30, 2015)

- Everyone in Metro Manila, especially establishments, local government units, and many others have been taken part of the Metrowide Shake Drill, which is the largest quake drill in the Philippine capital that started at 1030 hours Philippine time. This drill educates the public on what to do when a powerful tremor struck the capital such as protective measures, search and rescue operations, evacuation procedures, and many forms of actions that the public should do.

- The Iglesia Ni Cristo has filed a libel case against another expelled minister of the religious group before the Quezon City Prosecutor's Office after the latter accused the church and its council members for being involved in various anomalies and alleged abduction of other INC ministers.

- According to the Liberal Party officials, Philippine President Benigno Aquino III made his choice on whom to endorse as his replacement for the 2016 elections and it will be DILG secretary Mar Roxas.

- Malaysian authorities told that it would be "premature" to speculate if the debris found on the island of Reunion comes from the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370.

- - Chinese artist Ai Weiwei denied a six-month visa by the British government despite the claims he lied on his visa application form. Ai posted a letter on Instagram about his cancelled entry to the UK due to failure to declare his "criminal conviction".

- As the gaming industry are observing over the imminent downfall between Konami Corporation and Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima, one of the series' music composers named Rika Muranaka talked about the whole setback about why Kojima left during an interview at a certain fan podcast.

- Jaguar continues the teaser of their upcoming F-Pace crossover showcasing its series of torture tests by desert and by snow. The full car will be revealed at this year's Frankfurt Motor Show and commence production at Solihull, UK.

- The upcoming Netflix-original Jessica Jones series is set to arrive by late 2015 according to reports. This upcoming 13-part Netflix original series based on the Marvel comic books will star former Doctor Who lead David Tennant and Breaking Bad's Krysten Ritter.

- Noontime show Eat Bulaga turns 36 and this show keeps going on strong with the best presenters in TV, the best segments, and its international status since this show spawned an Indonesian version.

TTFN!!!

Let's Do The News! (July 29, 2015)

- The leader of Turkey's pro-Kurdish party, HDP chairman Selahattin Demirtas, told that the Turkish and the Americans are making a "safe zone" in Syria in an attempt to stop the PKK separatists from forming their own territory during the fight against the Islamic State.

- One man was killed as at least 1,500 migrants tried to enter the Channel Tunnel in Calais, France, according to authorities, following British PM David Cameron's vow to combat the migrant crisis.

- US President Barack Obama vows his nation's willingness to strengthen economic ties with the African Union during his Ethiopian visit as part of his African Union tour. He is the first US leader to give a speech at the African Union HQ in Addis Ababa.

- According to a US research group, construction of a rocket launch site in North Korea may be complete and enable them to fire long-range ICBMs of a larger scale than before.

- The Senate will begin their investigation regarding Canada's alleged dumping of its waste in the Philippines, according to Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. This investigation will also determine the risks these toxic wastes are.

- The Boy Scouts of America lifted their ban on gay adult leaders after 79 percent of its National Executive Board members voted for it on Monday but the policy allows church-sponsored units to maintain the exclusion.

- For the 2016 model year, the Chevrolet Colorado pickup now adds the long-awaited 2.8L Duramax diesel engine producing 181HP of power and 369lb-ft of torque. This diesel variant is available in both LT and Z71 Crew Cab and a choice of 2WD or 4WD, all come with a 6-speed AT with a standard automatic-locking rear differential. Thanks to the Duramax engine's torque, tow rating is 7,700lbs (7,600lbs for 4WD models).

- The Ferrari 488 Spider was unveiled and the open-top version of the new 488 GTB, served as the replacement of the 458, still comes with the same 3.9L Twin Turbo V8 engine producing 661HP of power and 560lb-ft of torque. The Spider model can go 0-60mph in 3.2 seconds and onwards to 203mph, slightly slower than the hardtop equivalent.

TTFN!!!