Saturday 30 January 2010

The Tokyo MetPod for Friday, January 29th 2010

The Weekend MetPod

MOVIE REVIEWS

with

METROPOLIS Film Critic, DON MORTON



Once again, our cranky critic DON is calling-in from the USA via Skype to tell you his opinions about all the movies opening this weekend in Tokyo. If you’re considering a movie…you’d be wise to listen ’cause, as he always tells us, he “goes to all the movies — so you don’t have to.”

The Tokyo MetPod for Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

The MidWeek MetPod

with

SARAH CORTINA and LAUREN SHANNON






Hear about all the cool things you can be doing in Tokyo this weekend as our navigators, SARAH and LAUREN turn you on to the very best suggestions.
Also in this podcast you’ll hear how YOU can win a FREE pair of tickets to the biggest party of the year…The METROPOLIS GLITTERBALL. You’ll be asked to send an email to MIHO and CHINATSU at glitterball@metropolis.co.jp

To see easy instructions on how to find the party, check the quick video below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=lcdmRAgh9oo

Tuesday 26 January 2010

Live-streaming video from tonight’s Live Music & Art Event

Friday, 22 Jan 2010
As Metpod listeners will know, tonight we have a very special event happening at Tokyo Main Dining in the Shidax biru (along the road from Tower Records) MAP
Music will be provided by the multi-talented Kaleb James and his band, with artist Tom Reyes producing live art based on the what we hear!
The art will later be auctioned off to raise money for the Haiti Earthquake Relief Campaign.
If you can’t join us at the event yourself, don’t worry, we’re live-streaming it right here!
EDIT (11:00pm)

The live show has just finished, and what a show it was!
Thanks so much to all of you who tuned in to watch our live video stream. If you missed the show, don’t worry – it’s all been recorded and available for you to watch – just click the image below.
We’ll also be releasing a professionally shot video soon, and of course, you can tune in to the Metpod to hear Kong’s report!
Click here to watch the gig live!
Stay tuned – we’ve got another live event coming up soon!

The Tokyo MetPod for Thursday, January 21st, 2010

SHOWBIZ NEWS

with

CHRIS BETROS



Hear all the latest showbiz news and find out about all the Hollywood celebs visiting our metropolis -and- hear an interview with our effervescent special guest and METROPOLIS cover girl, AKO KOIZUMI.
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See a video interview with AKO. CLICK HERE!

Saturday 16 January 2010

The Tokyo MetPod for Friday, January 15th, 2010

The Weekend MetPod

with

DON MORTON, KALEB JAMES and KAMASAMI KONG

Special Guests

BLUE LOU MARINI of THE BLUES BROTHERS BAND

TONY MAIDEN of RUFUS

Hear about what’s happening in Tokyo this weekend with movie reviews and concert information. METROPOLIS magazine film critic, DON MORTON goes to all the movies so you don’t have to (he’s saving you money, folks!) And, musician, KALEB JAMES talks honestly about all the concerts headed our way with his special guest, SHANTI! (Kaleb and Shanti’s segment will be uploaded later tonight.)

MetPod for Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

MidWeek MetPod

with

SARAH CORTINA and LAUREN SHANNON

Get up to date with what’s happening in Tokyo this coming weekend of January 15th thru 18th as our MetPod navigators, Assistant Editor of METROPOLIS magazine, SARAH CORTINA and restaurateur and self-described foodie, LAUREN SHANNON. We also have a couple of movie suggestion from our film critic, DON MORTON and a concert suggestion from our musician-in-demand, KALEB JAMES.
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The Tokyo MetPod for Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

SHOWBIZ NEWS

with

CHRIS BETROS


Terry Gilliam
Movie director, TERRY GILLIAM (pictured above) is visiting Tokyo this week and we met at WOLFGANG PUCK’S restaurant in Roppongi with our intrepid showbiz reporter, CHRIS BETROS to bring us up-to-date on why Gilliam is here. Plus, we’ll have a short chat with our cover girl for this weeks METROPOLIS, super model, BRENDA.


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CLICK here to see short video of METROPOLIS cover model, BRENDA

And, we’ll hear a little about the just-announced concert tour of Japan and Asia by legendary JULIO IGLESIAS.
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Monday 11 January 2010

The Tokyo MetPod for Monday, January 11th, 2010

MetPod Update:
Movie Reviews with
DON MORTON



Right wing, commentators are already rumbling about the movie AVATAR and our METROPOLIS film critic. DON MORTON is on it, reporting from his EarthRoamer (see pic) from somewhere in L.A. Don also has poignant opinions to share about other movies just opening in Tokyo, including PLANET B-BOY and 500 DAYS OF SUMMER. If you’re thinking about taking in a movie this weekend or any weekend, it’s worth your time (and money) to hear what Don has to say first.


Don Morton with Earth Roamer (for MetPod)


PARTY
! This one is for those of you who are single and looking. Our Events Director, CHINATSU SUZUKI has some info our upcoming Valentines party at ALIFE on Feb 11th.

Sunday 10 January 2010

The Tokyo MetPod for Friday, January 8th, 2010

The Weekend MetPod with JAMES HADFIELD and KAMASAMI KONG

Get updated and hear our best ideas for things to do during this first THREE day holiday weekend -2010- in Tokyo. Our plugged-in team of METROPOLIS editors, writers, reporters, plus a musician, a DJ and a film critic provide you with concert suggestions, movie reviews, event info, and much more .
Our usual hosts (navigators) SARAH CORTINA and LAUREN SHANNON are still out, but will be back next week, meantime Editor, JAMES HADFIELD fills-in and navigates with KONG offering some of their own best suggestions for this extended weekend.

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What are the Top 10 things Japanese girls don’t want their boyfriend to see? Listen and find out.

Wednesday 6 January 2010

The Tokyo MetPod for Tuesday, January 5th 2010

SHOWBIZ REPORT

with

CHRIS BETROS


We’re back! Happy 2010!
In this, our first showbiz report for 2010, we hear about recent visits to Tokyo by Mr. JAMES CAMERON director of AVATAR, the world’s new box-office champion -and- the New Year’s visit of the world’s #1 most-viewed YouTube star, Ms. SUSAN BOYLE. Among other things during her first Japan visit, two different men proposed to her while she was here and our reporter on the scene, Betros-san has details in this podcast.
Also in this report, Club DJ, DWAYNE WAYNE presents his first MetPod Hit List for 2010. Listen now and get updated with both showbiz and music news in Tokyo.
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