Taiwanese-American Singer Wang Leehom Announces Birth of His First Child
Taiwanese-American singer Wang Leehom (王力宏) on Thursday announced the birth of his first child. Wang made it clear to the public that he has waited for this moment his entire life. Wang made the announcement via a Facebook post, with the 38-year-old saying that his baby girl “arrived early.” Wang and Lee Jing Lei, 27,...Continue reading
Taiwanese Singer-Songwriter Jonathan Lee Performs at Hollywood’s Dolby Theater
Singer-songwriter and record producer Jonathan Lee has become the first Taiwanese singer to perform at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. Lee performed his most popular songs on Sunday at the 3,400 seat venue, which was 90 percent full. During the concert, Lee shared a video clip of him recording music in Los Angeles 30...Continue reading
Dancing Twins Zony and Yony to Release Album, DVD and Book
Six year-old twins Zony and Yony are set to release an album, a DVD and a book. They have also filmed a music video, which features the elementary age-twins playing on Fulong beach and writing calligraphy at Tainan’s Confucius Temple. Zony and Yony made headlines in Taiwan in February, after a video of them wearing...Continue reading
Four New Posters of Evidence Bags Released for David Fincher’s Latest Film Gone Girl
Any David Fincher fan will no doubt be just as familiar with the auteur’s films and style as they are with the viral marketing methods employed for his films, most recently seen in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Variety reports that 20th Century Fox has released four posters ahead of another trailer for Fincher’s...Continue reading
One Piece Expo Opens in Taipei’s Huashan 1914 Creative Park
One Piece fans, pay attention! A special One Piece exhibition has opened in Taipei City’s Huashan 1914 Creative Park. Open seven days a week, the expo gives fans of the manga a tour through some of the recent key storylines through animations, statues, installations, and art. For more info, check out the official page here....Continue reading
Luc Besson’s Lucy Starring Scarlett Johansson in Taipei City Set to Hit Taiwanese Theaters August 22
Lucy, a blockbuster film that was filmed in Taipei, will be hitting theaters in Taiwan August 22. The movie is directed by French director Luc Besson, and it stars Scarlett Johansson and Morgan Freeman. Many locals here in Taipei might remember last year when they spotted Johansson filming in many of Taipei’s most distinguished areas...Continue reading
Taiwanese Tennis Player Chan Hao-ching Advances to the Wimbledon Finals for Mixed Doubles
Taiwanese tennis player Chan Hao-ching and her Belarusian partner Max Mirnyi advanced to the finals of the Wimbledon mixed doubles Saturday, displaying the best performance ever by the young athlete in a grand slam event. Chan wrote on her Facebook page, “It’s very happy to advance to the finals in Wimbledon. I’ll be more focused...Continue reading
Giant Panda Cub Yuan Zai Celebrates Her First Birthday at Taipei Zoo
Giant panda cub – Yuan Zai – celebrated her first birthday Sunday with a giant fruit cake Sunday. The 34-kilogram cub was also showed several bamboo branches decorated with signs reading different professions — a unique take on the common practice of a one-year-old child choosing from different items symbolizing various jobs. Yuan Zai’s picks...Continue reading
Colin Firth and Emma Stone Create Some Magic in the Moonlight in Stills and Trailer for Woody Allen’s Latest Film
More stills from Woody Allen’s next film Magic in the Moonlight starring two of my favourite actors, Colin Firth and Emma Stone, have been released, and they – both the stills and the actors – look perfect. I’m really liking the direction of Allen’s more recent films – although Annie Hall will always be a...Continue reading
Eric Gau and Kassy Cho Reenact “Cats Say Hi to Each Other, and It’s Awkward”
So I stumbled on this video of cats awkwardly saying hi to each other on the Huffington Post. And then this happened… Continue reading
Taiwan Musicians Draw Big Audience at Glastonbury Music Festival in the UK
Taiwan bands performed for the first time at the UK’s Glastonbury Festival last weekend — with the Ministry of Culture saying they attracted large crowds. Electronic pop trio The Girl and The Robots, electro-rock band Go Chic, and Joanna Wang & The Weird Uncles took to the stage at the festival. According to the Ministry...Continue reading
Review: How to Train Your Dragon 2
Several of us ICRT Movie Crew (TM) members managed to snag tickets to the Taiwan sneak preview of Dreamworks’ How to Train Your Dragon 2, and I’m pleased to be able to offer you this review before the movie becomes widely available! The main parts of this review will be spoiler-free, but there may be...Continue reading
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