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National Post
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- National Post
After 200 film and TV roles, Hiro Kanagawa embraces his cultural identity at Stratford
Of the more than 200 film and TV roles Hiro Kanagawa has had in his storied career, he's played about 38 doctors, 32 detectives and eight people with the common Japanese surname Tanaka. Article content But the actor and award-winning playwright, who wrote the stage adaptation of Mark Sakamoto's memoir Forgiveness and has two roles in the production currently at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, said for the most part he's avoided work related to his Japanese-Canadian identity. Article content Article content 'In some ways, Forgiveness is a return or entry into it,' Kanagawa said in a Zoom call from the Stratford Festival where the play runs through to Sept. 27. Article content The play tells the story of Sakamoto's maternal grandfather Ralph MacLean, who was a prisoner of war in Japan in the Second World War, and his paternal grandmother Mitsue Sakamoto, who was sent to an internment camp in Alberta, and what ensues later when their children fall in love and the families learn to forgive. Article content Article content 'The play is absolutely relevant now,' Kanagawa said, reflecting on deportations in the United States and divisions in society. Article content And for Kanagawa, who was born in Sapporo, about 1,170 kilometres north of Tokyo, being surrounded by other Japanese-Canadian artists in the production has been both healing and inspiring. Article content Kanagawa's early life was peripatetic, more of which later, but he ultimately settled in Vancouver in 1990 and did a master's of fine arts in interdisciplinary studies at Simon Fraser University. That's where he wrote his first full-length play. Article content 'The theatre department seemed like the place to make my home during that period, so that's really how I began my career as a playwright,' he said. 'Around that same time, the film and TV industry was really kicking into gear in Vancouver and I very quickly started getting work … Article content 'I woke up one day and there I was — I'd made a living and raised a family and had a career,' the 61-year-old, who has two children with Tasha Faye Evans, said modestly. Article content He's had roles in everything from The X-Files to Altered Carbon. His screenwriting credits include story editing on the critically-acclaimed Canadian series da Vinci's Inquest and Blackstone. His plays, Tiger of Malaya and The Patron Saint of Stanley Park have been performed across the country and Indian Arm scored him the 2017 Governor General's Literary Award for Drama. Article content 'A lot of it was not by design, I kind of just went with the flow to some extent,' he said.
Scottish Sun
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Justin Bieber drops surprise seventh album with son Jack Blues on the cover after concerns over erratic behaviour
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) JUSTIN Bieber has released his surprise seventh album - and it features young son, Jack Blues, on the cover. The troubled pop star, 31, delighted fans when, out of the blue, he announced that new music was imminent earlier in the week. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Justin Bieber's son Jack features in his new album cover art Credit: Justin Bieber 4 Justin and wife Hailey looks loved-up Credit: Justin Bieber It is his first album since 2001's Justice. Titled Swag, the record has been getting a lot of love from fans, who have already listened to all 21 of the tracks. A deeply personal LP, the album's song titles and lyrics lay bare his personal struggles over the years. While the artwork sees a shirtless and heavily tattooed Justin sitting on a sofa while holding Jack by his legs above his head. READ MORE ON JUSTIN BIEBER NOT A BELIEBER? Justin Bieber hasn't been to church in 3 months as pastor hints at drama Among the tracks is the confessional interlude, Therapy Session, Forgiveness and Go Baby. The latter is a tribute to wife Hailey and sees Justin croon, "That's my baby, she's iconic, iPhone case, lip gloss on it. 'When sunlight turns to shadows and it gets hard to face… nothing needs to work out and nothing needs to break, don't need to pretend you're ok.' The couple have faced split rumors in recent months but look in a good place in new snaps of them holidaying in Ibiza. A number of loved-up pics show them cosying up by the water's edge, having seemingly smoothed out any differences. In Therapy Sessions, Justin tackles speculation over his wellbeing head on, saying, 'That's been a tough thing for me recently, is feeling like I've had to go through a lot of my struggles as a human really publicly, so people are always asking if I'm ok, and that starts to really weigh on me. Solemn Hailey Bieber seen WITHOUT her wedding ring on separate outings in NYC amid Justin divorce rumors 'It starts to make me feels like I'm the only one with issues and everyone else is perfect.' Justin has admitted he's a flawed person and has made moves to straighten himself out, cutting ties with friends, an assistant and bodyguards. However, there was concern about the public nature of one of the fallings out, with Justin sharing text messages online. In one, an unnamed person said: 'I'm not used to someone lashing out at me. It's not that I don't see and feel your anger.' Justin replied 'Ouch. This friendship is officially over. 'I will never accept a man calling my anger lashing out. I enjoyed our short lived relationship. I wasn't kidding when I told u I didn't need u as a friend. 'I have good friends. Who will respect these boundaries.' The U.S. Sun revealed how Justin's team has changed dramatically in recent months. He worked with assistant Mateo Caldas, who was also an estate manager, since 2018 - but Mateo has moved on. 4 The singer is trying to work through his issues Credit: Justin Bieber 4 The pop star's last album came out four years ago Credit: Getty The star's rep hit back at worrying rumors Justin's health has declined, telling TMZ he's in "one of the best places in his life." They said that the past year has been "very transformative for him as he ended several close friendships and business relationships that no longer served him." However, Justin has long been open about his struggles. He's credited his Christian faith and his wife, Hailey Bieber, for helping him through dark times. The couple married in 2018 and have been under public scrutiny ever since. While they've often posted about their love, recent cryptic posts — including a plea for prayers from Hailey's father last year— have fueled speculation about tension behind the scenes.
The Irish Sun
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Justin Bieber drops surprise seventh album with son Jack Blues on the cover after concerns over erratic behaviour
JUSTIN Bieber has released his surprise seventh album - and it features young son, Jack Blues, on the cover. The troubled pop star, 31, delighted fans when, out of the blue, he announced that new music was imminent earlier in the week. 4 Justin Bieber's son Jack features in his new album cover art Credit: Justin Bieber 4 Justin and wife Hailey looks loved-up Credit: Justin Bieber It is his first album since 2001's Justice. Titled Swag, the record has been getting a lot of love from fans, who have already listened to all 21 of the tracks. A deeply personal LP, the album's song titles and lyrics lay bare his personal struggles over the years. While the artwork sees a shirtless and READ MORE ON JUSTIN BIEBER Among the tracks is the confessional interlude, Therapy Session, Forgiveness and Go Baby. The latter is a tribute to 'When sunlight turns to shadows and it gets hard to face… nothing needs to work out and nothing needs to break, don't need to pretend you're ok.' The couple have Most read in Entertainment A number of loved-up pics show them cosying up by the water's edge, having seemingly smoothed out any differences. In Therapy Sessions, Justin tackles speculation over his wellbeing head on, saying, 'That's been a tough thing for me recently, is feeling like I've had to go through a lot of my struggles as a human really publicly, so people are always asking if I'm ok, and that starts to really weigh on me. Solemn Hailey Bieber seen WITHOUT her wedding ring on separate outings in NYC amid Justin divorce rumors 'It starts to make me feels like I'm the only one with issues and everyone else is perfect.' Justin has admitted he's a flawed person and has made moves to straighten himself out, cutting ties with friends, an assistant and bodyguards. However, there was concern about the public nature of one of the fallings out, with Justin sharing text messages online. In one, an unnamed person said: 'I'm not used to someone lashing out at me. It's not that I don't see and feel your anger.' Justin replied 'Ouch. This friendship is officially over. 'I will never accept a man calling my anger lashing out. I enjoyed our short lived relationship. I wasn't kidding when I told u I didn't need u as a friend. 'I have good friends. Who will respect these boundaries.' The U.S. Sun revealed how Justin's team has changed dramatically in recent months. He worked with assistant Mateo Caldas, who was also an estate manager, since 2018 - but Mateo has moved on. 4 The singer is trying to work through his issues Credit: Justin Bieber 4 The pop star's last album came out four years ago Credit: Getty The star's rep hit back at worrying rumors Justin's health has declined, telling TMZ he's in "one of the best places in his life." They said that the past year has been "very transformative for him as he ended several close friendships and business relationships that no longer served him." However, Justin has long been open about his struggles. He's credited his Christian faith and his wife, The couple married in 2018 and have been under public scrutiny ever since. While they've often posted about their love, recent cryptic posts — including a plea for prayers from Hailey's father last year— have fueled speculation about tension behind the scenes.
Filipino Times
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Filipino Times
Justin Bieber teases new album ‘Swag' with billboards and instagram post
Justin Bieber is making noise once again but this time teasing what appears to be his long-awaited seventh studio album. Fans spotted billboards featuring Bieber's image and the word 'Swag' in Reykjavik, Iceland and Los Angeles. Shortly after, the pop star shared similar visuals on his official Instagram account, including what looks like a partial tracklist with titles such as 'All I Can Take,' 'Walking Away,' 'Dadz Love,' and 'Forgiveness.' While Bieber has yet to officially confirm the album's release date, The Hollywood Reporter — the first outlet to break the story — reported that Swag is expected to drop on streaming platforms on Friday, July 11. The two-time Grammy winner, known for redefining teen pop stardom and pioneering social media-driven fame, rose to global superstardom with hits like 'Baby,' 'Sorry,' and 'Stay' with The Kid Laroi.
Hypebeast
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Justin Bieber 全新專輯《SWAG》20 首曲目名稱率先曝光
樂壇天王Justin Bieber的全新音樂作品即將問世！這位全球流行巨星已正式預告他備受期待的第七張錄音室專輯，據稱名為《SWAG》，並透過在全球各大城市，包括時代廣場的一系列病毒式宣傳看板，揭示了完整的 20 首歌曲曲目。此舉讓全球「Beliebers」為之瘋狂，引頸期盼他繼 2021 年專輯《Justice》後，首張完整的音樂作品。 宣傳看板上列出了 20 首歌曲，包括〈All I Can Take〉、〈Daisies〉、〈Yukon〉、〈Go Baby〉、〈Butterflies〉、〈Way It Is〉、〈First Place〉、〈Soulful〉、〈Walking Away〉、〈Glory Voice Memo〉、〈Devotion〉、〈Dadz Love〉、〈Therapy Session〉、〈Sweet Spot〉、〈405〉、〈Swag〉、〈Zuma House〉、〈Too Long〉以及〈Forgiveness〉。儘管 Justin Bieber 本人尚未證實任何官方合作，但據傳專輯將收錄 Gunna 和 Sexyy Red 等藝人的跨刀獻聲。 從這些歌曲名稱中，隱約透露出專輯將探討個人主題，可能觸及心理健康（〈Therapy Session〉）、父職（〈Dadz Love〉），以及他與妻子 Hailey Bieber 的關係（〈Devotion〉、〈Forgiveness〉）。此外，專輯的宣傳藝術也出現了他即將滿 1 歲的兒子 Jack Blues Bieber，暗示家庭是他此次創作的重要靈感來源。 Justin Bieber 已在 Instagram 上發佈一系列預告貼文，宣告他的回歸。這張新專輯預計將於今晚稍晚發行，也是他與長期經紀人 Scooter Braun 分道揚鑣兩年後推出的首張作品。完整曲目列表如下： SWAGTracklistAll I Can TakeDaisiesYukonGo BabyThings You DoButterfliesWay It IsFirst PlaceSoulfulWalking AwayGlory Voice MemoDevotionDadz LoveTherapy SessionSweet Spot405SwagZuma HouseToo LongForgiveness 相關報導 >美國天普大學宣佈開辦 Kendrick Lamar 深度課程：全面拆解傳奇饒舌巨擘的生命脈絡 >動漫歌、日語金曲、日K：台北《二次元年》派對即將登場 >Devin Booker 以 2 年 1.45 億美元頂薪續約 Phoenix Suns
