Nono is a Mama!

Way back in May, Tsuji Nozomi, a former member of Morning Musume, W and Mini Moni, announced her impending pregnancy. At the time, she also announced that she was getting married to actor Sugiura Taiyo. Well, Nono recently gave birth to a baby girl! Little Noa was born at 12:45AM on November 26. Though Nono is officially on hiatus, this is the first time that a current Hello!Project member has become a mother. (Previous Hello!Project members have given birth but they left the group first.)

Congratulations Nono!

Entertainment news from Japan

Actress Miyazaki Aoi (Hachi in the first live action NANA movie) married actor Takaoka Sousuke (Shinobu in Tokyo Love Cinema) on July 25 at a shrine in Chiyoda, Tokyo. Only close family members attended the small ceremony. Yesterday, actress Matsushima Nanako (Domyouji Tsubaki in Hana Yori Dango) revealed that she is currently pregnant with her second child. She is married to her GTO co-star Sorimachi Takashi. Their first child was born in 2004.

Singer Hamasaki Ayumi recently announced the end of her romantic relationship with TOKIO vocalist Nagase Tomoya. While no specific reason was given for the break-up, rumors are definitely flying. One rumor claims Ayumi had an abortion; another claims their egos got in the way; while yet another blames Ayumi's dogs. I doubt the public will ever find out why the 7-year relationship ended.