Blog posts from the team at International Community Radio Taipei, Taiwan's only English radio station.
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BBC Releases Another Teaser Trailer for Doctor Who's August 23rd Return

BBC Releases Another Teaser Trailer for Doctor Who’s August 23rd Return

The BBC and Steven Moffat – the showrunner/writer with whom I have a love/hate relationship – appear to be feeling rather generous lately. Besides Martin Freeman revealing a potential Sherlock return date (Christmas 2015), the BBC has released a teaser trailer to accompany the official U.S. return date of series 8 of Doctor Who, starring...Continue reading
Martin Freeman Says BBC's Sherlock to Return for 2015 Christmas Special

Martin Freeman Says BBC’s Sherlock to Return for 2015 Christmas Special

Fellow Sherlockians experiencing withdrawal since season three of Sherlock – our most beloved series starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the eponymous eccentric Baker Street detective and Martin Freeman as his indispensable sidekick – began and ended in January this year, good tidings I bring to you and your kin. Martin Freeman has told The Telegraph that it...Continue reading
Click for Cute (07/01/2014)

Click for Cute (07/01/2014)

Happy July everyone! To usher in the second half of 2014, I offer you this video of a doggy enjoying some corn on the cob:Continue reading
Singer and Actress Vivian Hsu Marries Fiance in Bali

Singer and Actress Vivian Hsu Marries Fiance in Bali

Singer and actress Vivian Hsu married her Singaporean fiance, businessman Sean Lee, Sunday at a ceremony in Bali, Indonesia. The 39-year-old star walked down the aisle in a white Vera Wang gown at the wedding, which was attended by about 100 guests. Lee is chief executive officer of Marco Polo Marine, a Singapore-based integrated marine logistics group....Continue reading
National Taiwan University of Arts Graduates' Short Film is "Out of Sight"

National Taiwan University of Arts Graduates’ Short Film is “Out of Sight”

A few years ago I stumbled upon a charming student film from three National Taiwan University of Arts graduates. And while this isn’t really new news, I still wanted to share with you how amazing this student short is. The animated short is about a sight impaired girl named Chico and her dog Gogo. Chico’s...Continue reading
Golden Melody Awards Spreads the Love

Golden Melody Awards Spreads the Love

There were many winners at the 25th Golden Melody Awards in Taipei on Saturday, but not many came away with multiple awards on a night when the honors were evenly distributed across artists and countries. Malaysian-Chinese singer and songwriter Penny Tai and Taiwanese singer-songwriter and record producer Jonathan Lee walked away with the biggest hauls...Continue reading
Jason Mraz's 4th Performance in Taiwan Scheduled at 25th Golden Melody Awards

Jason Mraz’s 4th Performance in Taiwan Scheduled at 25th Golden Melody Awards

Singer-songwriter Jason Mraz is in Taiwan for a performance at tomorrow’s 25th Golden Melody Awards ceremony in Taipei. Mraz, who is visiting Taiwan for the fourth time, is scheduled to perform at the awards, along with Los Angeles-based band Raining Jane and Singaporean singer-songwriter JJ Lin. Among Mraz’s hit songs are “I’m Yours,” “I Won’t...Continue reading
Click for Cute (06/27/2014)

Click for Cute (06/27/2014)

Happy Friday, everyone! May your weekend be as bunderful as this guy’s!Continue reading
Taiwanese Singer-songwriter Jay Chou Announces New Album, Plans to Marry

Taiwanese Singer-songwriter Jay Chou Announces New Album, Plans to Marry

Taiwanese singer-songwriter Jay Chou says he will get married before his 36th birthday in January next year. Answering reporters’ questions about his marriage plans before a Golden Melody music lecture in Taipei, Chou said he is a “man of his word” and will “definitely” get married by January. Chou also revealed that he will release...Continue reading
Click for Cute (6/25/2014)

Click for Cute (6/25/2014)

I don’t understand a word the announcer is saying, but I only need to know a cat and a really fluffy bunny are best buds.Continue reading
Click for Cute (06/23/2014)

Click for Cute (06/23/2014)

Happy Monday, everyone! Here’s a little video to help get you started with the new workweek. I get excited about food too, but I try to be more reserved about it *nod*Continue reading
Click for Cute (06/19/2014)

Click for Cute (06/19/2014)

Everybody rock out like this birdy!Continue reading