June 30. Here is another site to check out.  It's really good.  In fact it will provide lots of cool information each week about Rome, Judge Bob, the contestants and ISAJGS! http://tv.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?news=416583  Hey, send them off an e-mail, too, thanking them for the information.  Let them know (you) want more!

June 28.  Mail from Rome:  "Hi to my fans.  I had a wonderful birthday at The Comedy Store.  Now we are awaiting for a Samurai performance on July 12.  Please show my love to all.  Thank you. Rome" 

6/25 E-mail from Rome.  Unfortunately, the Samurai Sword Fighting show that was scheduled for August 22, has been cancelled.  The one scheduled for July 12 is still on. 

06/21/09 - Rome is on Facebook! Become a fan if you have an account: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rome-Kanda/113437091809

6/20/09  Rome sent us this link to an interview he did in LA at a local Japanese station.  It has English subtitle, pretty interesting!  http://www.jatv.net/rome-2.wmv  Enjoy! 

Here is a link to another interview with Rome.  Very cool!  http://www.sheknows.com/articles/809478.htm

Tues. 6/16/  Today is the day Rome is being interviewed on the TV GUIDE channel,  TVGN.  The show is called 'HOLLYWOOD 411', the listing in my area has that particular show on at 5 p.m., and then it comes on later, a couple more times.  Unfortunately it doesn't show who will be interviewed.  You will need to check the shows hightlights in your particular area.  Also, Rome said he will be wearing LAGUNA BEACH JEANS on the show!!! Have you seen those!!!  HOT! I will try to get more information and will put it here if and when I do. 

6/11 Check out this link!  COOL!  http://gameshows.about.com/od/survivedjapanesegameshow/a/rome_kanda_interview.htm

6/09 I sent an e-mail to Rome last night, telling him about the commercial.  He replied saying the network has also interviewed him.  Keep an eye out for it!  There are also many other things to look forward, Rome is being interviewed for a book, his bio, to be published in Japan, and a local company in Calif., but I don't have much information on that yet.  Rome will let us know when he can.  Has something to do with jeans!!!  xo

NOTICE FROM ROME 5-31-09!   "I will perform in the Comedy Store on June 26.  Everyone can come to see me"  (FYI, June 26 is Romes birthday!)  Also, check out:  http://gameshows.about.com If you keep clicking on the Japanese Game Show links, you will get lots of information about the show.  Pretty interesting.  p.s.  Double click on the new pic of Rome from USA Today and leave your comments! xo 

May 29, 09.  Yaayy, we have mail from our Rome.  Here is what he wrote!  "I am sorry to get back to you so late.  I have several projects going on but most of them are confidential.  We started voice-over for ISAJGS and we are doing it every week.  And also, I will publish a book about Romes Biography, in Japan.  We will consider to publish in the US as well.  I am interviewing three times a week and it takes four hours.  Samurai Show is July 12 in Torrance and August 22 in downtown LA.  All my fans can come to see me!!!!  Things are pretty busy these day.  I will mail you again.  With love, Rome Kanda"  (check out my blog)

http://abc.go.com/primetime/isurvivedajapanesegameshow/index?pn=index  

Rome and Judge Bob will have much more air time than in the last season, and Rome said we well like it.  Rome also said TV Tokyo is now filming him to make his documentary, YAYYY.  In July and August Romes Samurai students will again perform in LA.  He will be there to meet all his fans and sign autographs.  He will let us know the exact date of the performance, soon.  And lastly, but not leastly, Rome has finished his short film LA YAKUZA.  He will be putting it on You tube, soon. 

May 7, 09.  Lots of activity overnight in Japan.  Rome sent an e-mail with best thoughts to all his fans, and his love.  Also, BIG NEWS!  Romes show, ISAJGS won two Rose D'Or awards.  Check out this site:  http://www.rosedor.com/downloads/RdO_Award_Winners_2009.pdf

ROME AND ISAJGS, CONGRATULATIONS ON THE FANTASTIC ROSE D'OR  AWARDS!  YOU'RE UNBELIEVABLE!!!!    

http://www.kkb.co.jp/jisya/kingspe/library/090508/1.htm (Paras link for pics of Rome.  Check out the post in my blog for more information from Para!)

The next movie Rome is in, THE INFORMANT is scheduled to be released in the states October 9, 2009. 

Apr. 7.  A short e-mail from Rome this morning.  "I am extremely busy shooting second season in Japan.  And more airtime of Rome this time.  You will see when it is air.  Cherry blossom is so beautiful here.  Please give my love to girls.  Rome Kanda"  I'm lovin it!

http://www.seeing-stars.com/calendar 

Mar. 24, 09.  Exciting news from Rome this morning! Romes said the ABC network and producers of the ISAJGS have submitted Rome and the show for the Emmy Awards, YAAYYY,  We can now go in and cast our vote for Rome to win in the reality game show category and as host of the best show!  The link is below.   Also, keep checking the Peoples Choice Awards. 

I was able to go into www.emmys.tv and submit a vote for Rome Kanda and ISAJGS entry from there.  It doesn't cost anything so just fill out the form.  It has a few pages. Here is the link Rome sent us.  http://cdn.emmys.tv/downloads/2009/pte61_2009calendar.pdf

Here is a link to the Peoples Choice Awards   It's a good way to get Rome and his ISAJGS on the list.  http://www.pcavote.com 

This site should refresh your memory from last summers ISAJGS.  I enjoy looking at it:  http://www.gameshows.about.com/od/whattowatch/gr/japanesereview.htm  

http://abc.go.com/site/casting.html?lid=ABCCCOMGlobalFooter&lpos=CASTING#gameshow