The September 23 edition of the Tunnels Fuji TV variety show “Tunnels no Minasan no O-kage Deshita” will feature the unlikely pairing of singer Utada Hikaru (21) and soccer “idol” David Beckham (29). The two will go head-to-head in a popular regular segment where they have to eat several types of food and guess the dish that the other hates most. The segment was filmed during Real Madrid’s recent visit to Japan. Meanwhile ‘Hikki’ will make her first official appearance as ‘Utada’ on TV Asahi’s “Music Station” on September 10. She will make her U.S. debut with her new name and a new album “Exodus” on October 5. The album goes on sale in Japan on September 8.
• Actress Mizuki Arisa (27) has a new, younger man in her life. Her relationship with singer Mitsunaga Ryota (24) was revealed in the latest edition of gossip magazine Friday. The two are said to be living together at Mizuki’s home. Mitsunaga made his debut with the hit single “Always” in January of last year, and the song was used as the theme tune to the hit drama series “Itsumo Futaride.” Mizuki’s last relationship was with J-league player Nagai Hideki, and at one point marriage seemed on the cards for the pair. Rumors of a breakup were never confirmed.