JPHiP Interview: Yoko Ishida @ Lantis Festival in Las Vegas

JPHiP was given the chance to interview Yoko Ishida. Topics included her thoughts on her work with the Sailor Moon series and being an overseas phenomenon thanks to Japanese anime and anisongs. Read on to hear what one of the most popular anisong artists in the world had to say!

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Idoling!!! 2nd ANNUAL Hottest/Cutest Polls

Idoling!!! 2nd ANNUAL Hottest/Cutest Polls is UP! The time has come for you to voice your opinion on Japan’s TV show slash female idol group created by Fuji TV. Sponsored by the fine folks at Non-Stop Idoling!!!

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The 2nd Annual Cutest Idoling!!! Member Poll and The 2nd Annual Hottest Idoling!!! Member Poll

The poll will run for two weeks. ACT NOW!

AKBar48’s 6th to 2nd ANNUAL Hottest/Cutest Polls (AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, HKT48, Nogizaka46)

THE ONLY poll that matters! That time of year we break down AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, HKT48, Nogizaka46 to what draws us to idols in the first place! The poll will run for two weeks.

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Lantis Festival in Las Vegas WINNERS!!!

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Congratulations OUR  CONTEST winners!

Lantis Festival in Las Vegas TICKET GIVE AWAY!!!

You read all about Lantis Festival bringing their show to the USA across 6 cities in 2015.NOW WIN YOUR WAY TO THE CONCERT!!

Thanks to Management Yaz, we at JPHiP are proud to giving away 2 pairs of tickets to Lantis Festival (1 pair for Friday, 1 pair for Saturday) including High Touch MEET and GREET with the artists at the end of the show! It’s EASY just PIMP your way! 

Go to LANTIS FESTIVAL IN LAS VEGAS Facebook page and “LIKE” 
https://www.facebook.com/ANISONGWorldTourLantisFestivalinLasVegas
– Share this link on Facebook, Retweet on Twitter, Repost on Instagram with hashtag #lantisinlasvegas #anisong #anime everyday

spread the word on blogs, forums, etc. and we’ll choose THE BEST PIMP!!

We’ll pick the Winners on December 20, YOU GOT TWO WEEKS!! Stay tuned to this thread for DETAILS!

Lantis Festival World Tour 2015 comes to 6 cities in USA

Lantis Festival World Tour 2015 comes to 6 cities in USA

THE CIRCLE OF ANISONG TAKES OVER LAS VEGAS

THE CIRCLE OF ANISONG TAKES OVER LAS VEGAS Tickets on sale November 21, 2014

November 18, 2014 – Lantis Records, the world’s largest label for anime song artists, presents “ANISONG WORLD TOUR ~ LANTIS FESTIVAL” on January 16 and 17th , 2015 at The Joint – Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV. The Lantis Festival brings 7 major artists to spread their Anisong circle to U.S. fans.

Unforgettable Gala 2014 – feat Yoon Mi Rae, G.NA awards John Cho and Ming-Na Wen

London Trust Media, Inc. to Announce Its Merger With Audrey Magazine & KoreAm Journal at the 13th Annual ‘Unforgettable’ Gala 

Awards presented to John Cho and Ming-Na Wen with performances by Korea’s ‘Queen of Hip-Hop’ Yoon Mi Rae and K-pop sensation G.NA, among many others at Unforgettable on Friday, Dec. 5

LOS ANGELES, CA (November 12, 2014) — London Trust Media, Inc. (LTM) will formally announce its recent acquisition of Audrey Magazine and KoreAm Journal at this year’s 13th annual Unforgettable Gala on Friday, December 5, 2014, at the Legendary Park Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. Unforgettable is one of Asian America’s premier, star-studded events, bringing together an impressive line-up of talent and prominent members of the community for an evening of awards and entertainment.

“LTM is excited to partner with Audrey and KoreAm because of their long-standing and respected reputation as pillars in the Asian American community,” said Sung Park, CEO of London Trust Media. “We look forward to propelling the publications into the future by balancing the tradition which brought them here today with the new vision, innovation, and energy we bring through this merger.”

Sponsored by Royal Salute and presented by Duracoat, this year’s gala will honor and award five Asian American individuals for their outstanding achievements and contributions in the field of arts and entertainment. The award recipients include: John Cho (ABC’s Selfie,FOX’s Sleepy Hollow) – The Actor of the Year Award; Ming-Na Wen(ABC’s Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) – The Actress of the Year Award; Ki Hong Lee(20th Century Fox film The Maze Runner) – The Male Breakout Star of the Year; Arden Cho (MTV’s Teen Wolf) – The Female Breakout Star of the Year.

Yoon Mi Rae, Korean American hip-hop and R&B royalty, returns this year to perform her No. 1 hit song in Korea. Other featured artists include K-pop artist G.NA, winner of NBC’sThe Voice Tessanne Chin, beatbox champion KRNFX, along with collaboration performances from YouTube artists Arden Cho and David Choi, and exciting dance performances by Mike Song and KINJAZ.

In addition to the award recipients and performers, global stars Lisa Ling (CNN’s This Is Life With Lisa Ling host), Han Ji-min (TV Drama Rooftop Prince) and Ko Soo (Film Way Back Home) are among the confirmed list of high-profile celebrities attending the gala this year.

Friday, December 5, 2014

Park Plaza Hotel, 607 South Park View Street, Los Angeles, CA 90057

Red Carpet Photo & Interview Opportunity: 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor: Duracoat

Title Sponsor: Royal Salute

Corporate Sponsors: BBCN Bank, Park Plaza Hotel, Pechanga, Shiseido, Pulmuone, CBS, The Line Hotel

SOURCE: Official Press Release (thank you Debbie Kim, London Trust Media, Inc.)

Edmonton Comic & Entertainment Expo (Edmonton Expo) attracts record attendance of 47,000

A growing ‘geek’ movement, additional third day (Friday), expanded exhibition space, and starry line-up result in record-breaking numbers exceeding pre-event expectations (35,000) 
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Edmonton, AB (Sunday, September 28), 10:00 pm MST The third annual Edmonton Comic & Entertainment Expo (Edmonton Expo) concluded today in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, after welcoming more than 47,000 fans over three days – a 20,000 increase over 2013. Attendance exceeded the expectations of show presenters, who estimated the show would attract 35,000, suggesting that Edmonton Expo’s growth will be something to watch in the coming years. Presenters attribute the increase to a growing movement for people to embrace what makes them ‘geeky’, the expansion of the show to three days (adding Friday evening), increased exhibition space, and an attractive line up of workshops, panels, attractions, and invited guests.
“Edmonton Expo is actually growing at a faster rate than any of the other shows I work with, including the Calgary Expo. Edmonton is a proud nerdy city, and I can’t wait to see how this show grows in the coming years,” said Emily Expo, Edmonton Expo’s host and spokesperson, who also represents Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo, and Saskatoon Comic & Entertainment Expo. “The tremendous growth of this convention is a true testament of the passion and dedication of our fans, volunteers, exhibitors, and guests. We’re so proud of how the nerd community has come together to create this fantastic event.”
ABOUT EDMONTON EXPO
The 2014 Edmonton Comic & Entertainment Expo was held September 26-28 in Halls D,E,F,G and H at the Edmonton Expo Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. For more information and tickets, visit edmontonexpo.com
 For official photo stream: https://www.flickr.com/photos/edmontonexpo/.
 
ABOUT THE COMIC & ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
The Comic & Entertainment Expo group is a presents events that showcase pop culture including comics, sci-fi, gaming, anime, and horror. Established in 2006 in Calgary with the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo, the group now includes the Edmonton Comic & Entertainment Expo and Saskatoon Comic & Entertainment Expo, and welcomes over 100,000 fans each year.
2014 Edmonton Expo Guests: J. August Richards (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Angel), Simon Helberg (The Big Bang Theory, Dr.Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog), Kanal Nayyar (The Big Bang Theory), Mads Mikkelsen (Hannibal, Casino Royale), Summer Glau (Firefly, Serentiy, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles), Amy Acker (Angel, Dollhouse, Person of Interest), Jim Beaver (Supernatural, Deadwood), Rachel Skarsten and Richard Howland (Lost Girl), Garret Wang (Star Trek: Voyager), Noah Wyle (Falling Skies, ER, Donnie Darko), Doug Jones (Falling Skies, Pan’s Labyrinth), Raphael Sbarge (Once Upon A time, Mass Effect) Grant Imahara (Mythbusters, Star Trek Continues, The Guild), Jessica Nigri, Cosplay star, Dean Cain (Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman), Lawrence Gillard Jr. (The Walking Dead), Dirk Benedict (The A-Team,  Battlestar Gallactica), Burn Gorman (Pacific Rim, Torchwood, Game of Thrones), and Dwight Schultz (The A-Team, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Princess Mononke). Voice Guests include: Dante Basco (Hook, Avatar: The Last Airbender, American Dragon: Jake Long), Brendan Hunter (Dragon Ball), Mark Meer (Mass Effect, Red Sand), Rino Romano (The Batman, Godzilla: The Series, Spider-Man Unlimited), and Jeremy Shada (Adventure Time, Team America: World Police, and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs).

SOURCE: Official Press Release (thank you Alex Kingcott, Expo Media)

Wu-Tang Clan in Edmonton

The GREATEST HiP Hop Supergroup of all time finally made it to Edmonton for a night full of classics and a taste of things to come!
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In support of their 20th Anniversary and upcoming reunion album A Better Tomorrow – The Wu hit the Edmonton Expo Centre Saturday night with classic tracks from their Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) debut album – “Bring da Ruckus” “Da Mystery of Chess Boxin’” “Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuttin to Fuck Wit” brought the house into a frenzy of WU TANG chants. Topping it off was an assortment from recent albums like The W‘s Gravel Pit and the ultimate classic “Triumph” off Wu-Tang Forever that had everyone chanting along.

Despite the huge absence of Raekwon and Method Man, and of course the late Ol Dirty Bastard, the U-God, GZA, RZA, Inspectah Deck, Ghostface Killah, Masta Killa and Cappadonna filled in along with help from the sold out crowd. RZA would spray the audience with champagne as the mosh pit went wild!!

Audience participation in hip hop shows is a must as the crowd was asked to wave dolla dolla billz y’all as the familiar hook to “C.R.E.A.M.” filled the scene.

 

Wu-Tang DJ and designer of the iconic Wu Logo, DJ Allah Mathematics took the spotlight as he showed off his turntable skills. Each member got their turn to spit classic tracks from their solo works, such as Cappadonna dropped “Run” Ghostface spit severalIronman tracks some he NEVER BEFORE did live except here in Edmonton! Even U-God got to perform “Dat’s Gangsta” off his solo debut Golden Arms Redemption. Despite the main leads, the Clan spit out one for the ladies with “Ice Cream.”

And no Wu-Tang show would be complete without a tribute to the late Ol Dirty Bastard with the infectious piano beats of “Shimmy Shimmy Ya” to the break yo neck “Brooklyn Zoo” nods to his hooks throughout the night like “Shame on a N****” and of course his most commercial hit “Got Your Money” – the chants of “RIP ODB, GOD” echoed throughout the venue.

The BAD of the Concert: The sound system was pure garbage. Way too loud to even hear anything, Deck and u-God’s mics didn’t work. It almost seemed they had to give up cuz shit was so wack.

The Other: Meet and Greet for $250, it was a quick rushed autograph session with a bit of organized chaos, packed in a small room with the occasional power outage. Despite all that, got to spread dat message to RZA HIMSELF. As I told him what an influence he was on our community, gave him my card and a copy of our pamphlet to spread DA WERD. He was like to his handlers “THIS IS FOR ME!” so now THE Chief Abbott knows what thatSNSD vs Wu-Tang theory we started here at JPHiP.com

I was able to squeeze in a few words with GZA “Hey when you coming to OUR university to lecture?” Spent some quality time with the reserved Masta Killa and U-God. One of my all time favorite Wu Members, Deck was the funniest reacting to the poster itself “Girls Generation?!?”

This all being held BEFORE the concert, missed almost all the opening acts except Killa Beez Black Knights, and since it was close to show time, the “sign anything, take pictures with group” I imagined wasn’t what it seemed.

Turn dat NEGATIVE into a POSITIVE. THE Legendary Wu-Tang Clan that had hit the stage for a once in a lifetime event. HiP HoP fans of all generations and backgrounds under one W. The Clan wowed us with grimy tracks and witty unpredictable talent and natural game!

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Be Like Jabronisaur Day V (July 16, 2014)

~Good Deeds, Spreading Love, Be Positive~

It is hard to imagine five years has gone by since Tim “Jabronisaur” Marks aka Jabby has left this planet to look over us every day. Let us reflect upon this day and do that good deed. Whether it is donating to the local charity, thanking your bus driver, or showing a new member at JPHiP the way. Jab lives on forever in our hearts. This what we call Be Like Jabronisaur Day spreading love and POSITIVITY~ the JPHiP Way – the way Jab showed us in real life and online at JPHiP.com

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