Shofukutei Tsurube (photo, 53) was just one of the celebrities who came out in force yesterday to congratulate actor turned samba singer Matsudaira Ken (51) on his marriage and bask in some of his limelight. Kicking off a nationwide tour in Shizuoka yesterday, Matsuken was beaming as he told fans of his recent marriage to former idol singer Matsumoto Yuriko (37). It’s really quite remarkable how his kitsch show, wearing a red and gold lame kimono and singing his “Matsuken Samba II” hit from last year, continues to be so successful. Everybody who had any kind of press conference yesterday took the opportunity to congratulate Matsudaira and his new bride. They included enka singer Yamakawa Yutaka, who’s celebrating 25 years in showbiz, and idol singer Matsuura Aya (19), former Morning Musume members Tsuji (18) and Kato Ai (17) and flamboyant flower designer Kariazaki Shogo (47), who were promoting the “Alegria 2” circus show. Another was rakugo (traditional storytelling) star and celebrity Tsurube, who was awarded the “18th Japan Best Megane Dresser Award,” given to famous people who look good in glasses, and was also celebrating his 31st wedding anniversary. Other winners of the award this year included foreign minister Machimura Nobutaka (60), model/actress Ishikawa Asami (27), actor Terao Satoshi (58, sunglasses category!) and journalist Torigoe Shuntaro (65), who last week underwent surgery for cancer.