Kenny Rogers is suing Capitol Records, claiming the company has not properly paid him for digital downloads, ringtones and other uses of his songs. Rogers, in the lawsuit filed Monday in federal court in Nashville, Tenn.SEOUL, South Korea – South Korean pop star Rain says he drew inspiration from fellow Asian stars who crossed over to Hollywood when he prepared for his first U.S. leading role.
“I watched a lot of action films of Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan to create a different, unique character in the movie,” said Rain, 27, about “Ninja Assassin,” in theaters today.
Rain gained exposure in the West when Stephen Colbert parodied his music video on “The Colbert Report” in May 2007. He made his Hollywood debut in 2008’s “Speed Racer.”
In “Ninja Assassin,” Rain plays an orphan trained as a deadly assassin by a secret society, only to turn against it when he finds out the leader executed his friend.
“Regardless of the (box office) numbers, it will open doors for more opportunities in Hollywood not only for myself but for other Asian actors,” he said.
