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Hathaway wrecks a ball on Lip Sync Battle

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Video of Anne Hathaway performing Miley Cyrus’s Wrecking Ball on Lip Sync Battle – a musical reality competition show which pits celebrities against each other in lip sync performances.

This performance was from the third episode last April, which also featured Emily Blunt. I watched the preview video back then, which was fun; but this full version is simply awesome in a satirical way.

Blunt’s reaction is extra bonus. The duo was co-stars in The Devil Wears Prada in 2006; it was Blunt’s breakthrough film which boosted Hathaway’s career too. The two also became good friends since.

Five-year-old Ai Fukuhara on TV

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Video of Japanese ping pong star Ai Fukuhara on a TV show when she was five.

Affectionately known as Ai-chan, the prodigy became a national team player at 11 and has been one of the most popular Japanese sportswomen ever since.

She’s one of the members of the Japanese trio who won the silver medal (team event) at the London Olympics last month (she’s now 24-year-old).

IU & Kim Yuna – Ice Flower music video

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Korean music video for Ice Flower by singer IU and figure skating star Kim Yuna, theme song for SBS variety show Kim Yuna’s KISS & CRY which featured some popular Korean idols (including IU) competing in figure skating.

The song is written by top composer Lee Min-soo and lyricist Kim Ee-na, the duo who made IU’s hit song Good Day in late 2010.

IU KBS Star Date interview

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Korean singer IU on Star Date, a guerilla street interview by KBS TV. The recording was done in Hongdae, a popular hangout area for young Seoulites.

The teen sensation recently starred in drama Dream High. She’s also a permanent cast in variety show Heroes with a dozen other female celebrities.

IU Series – Previous: Only I Didn’t Know MV – Next: The Greatest Love OST

KBS Music Bank (May 7, 2010)

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Korean broadcaster KBS has uploaded some performances from Music Bank (May 7, 2010 episode) on its official global Youtube channel. A chance for some folks to have a peek at the weekly show which features some of the hottest K-pop artists. Included in this post are 2PM, Rain, Lee Hyori, Secret and After School.

2PM – Without U

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