
Rhydian Vaughan’s Wedding Banquet Threatened by Typhoon
Taiwan actor Rhydian Vaughan narrowly escaped wedding disaster yesterday. The 28-year-old star and his bride Jessie Hong reportedly suffered major anxiety after realizing that Typhoon Megi would tear across Taiwan uncomfortably close to their wedding banquet date yesterday. The couple officially tied the knot in a simple courtroom ceremony back in June, and their wedding...Continue reading

“Doctors” Debuts in Taiwan to High Ratings
South Korean drama “Doctors” debuted in Taiwan on Monday as one of the most-watched Korean drama in its time slot. The TV series stars Park Shin Hye as a headstrong teen who grows into a compassionate doctor with the help of her mentor and love interest, played by Kim Rae-won. The show had already been...Continue reading

HK Crooner Jacky Cheung Announces Concert Tour
Hong Kong singer-songwriter Jacky Cheung has announced an upcoming world tour, with concerts in Taiwan set for the month of February. The crooner with 57 albums under his belt is reportedly set for 4 performances on the dates of the 11th, 12th, 18th, and 19th, at the Taipei Arena for his “A Classic Tour”. But...Continue reading

BIGBANG Arrives in Taiwan
South Korean boy band BIGBANG arrived in Taiwan this morning for their whirlwind meet-and-greet tour. The group reportedly landed at Taoyuan International Airport at 11:38am, but only three of the five-member ensemble appeared before awaiting paparazzi. G-Dragon, Taeyang, Daesung all wore facemasks and kept a low profile, quickly climbing into waiting golf carts and leaving...Continue reading

Shu Qi’s Ultra Secret Wedding
Taiwan actress and model Shu Qi made a bombshell of an announcement this past weekend, revealing her simple and ultra-secret marriage to Hong Kong-based actor and director Stephen Fung (video below). The couple, both in their 40’s, met in 1997 on the set of the film “Bishonen”, and while there were rumors of romance, the...Continue reading

Top 5 Highest-earning Taiwan HOSTS
And continuing with its tally of top-earning Taiwan celebs….. The Apple Daily has released its list of the highest-earning hosts. Top of the list is outspoken and out-of-the-box Dee Hsu, who raked in $117.6 million NT so far this year. The former singer survived 2014’s Top Pot Bakery scandal, ended her highly successful run on...Continue reading

Top 5 Highest-earning Taiwan Singers
Popstar Jay Chou has maintained his iron-grip on the top spot as the highest-earning singer in Taiwan so far this year. According to the latest tally from the Apple Daily, Chou banked $790 million NT this year, coming ahead of second place Wang Lee-hom, with $630 million NT. Wang is fast making up ground after...Continue reading

South Korean Girl Group “GFriends” to Visit Taiwan
Up-and-coming girl band “GFriends” is set to visit Taiwan for the first time ever. The six-member group will have a meet-and-greet session with fans at the Taipei International Convention Center on October 1st. The newcomers, Sowon, Yerin, Eunha, Yuju, SinB, and Umji, debuted early last year and have been collecting awards ever since, including “Best...Continue reading

Ella Chen Announced as TIQFF Ambassador
Ella Chen of the girl group S.H.E. has been revealed as the ambassador of the 3rd annual Taiwan International Queer Film Festival. At the press conference in Taipei last week, the singer-actress spoke out in support of people of all sexual orientations Chen says love knows no bounds, and everyone has the right to choose. The...Continue reading

Actress Ariel Lin Drunk on Set
Actress Ariel Lin got a taste of “drinking on the job” for a major scene in her upcoming movie, “My Egg Boy”. The star portrays a woman in her 30’s dealing with the end of a relationship and questions of fertility. For a surreal sequence in which her character has a drunken conversation with a...Continue reading

“Fresh Off the Boat” in Taiwan to Film Season 3 Premiere
Vulture entertainment news website is reporting that the Season 3 Premiere of the US sitcom “Fresh Off the Boat” will see the Huang’s coming to Taipei on a family vacation. The Huang’s will be in town for the wedding of Louis’ younger brother, Gene. Season 2 finished with a ‘polite Chinese fight’ between Louis (played...Continue reading

Ruby Lin Wallace Huo Wedding Photos Revealed
Fans are getting their first look at celebrity couple Ruby Lin and Wallace Huo’s wedding photos, as details of their upcoming union continue to emerge. Photos from the shoot in Paris have been making the rounds on the internet, and feature Lin surrounded by flowers against lavish and romantic backdrops. The stars are set...Continue reading
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