The Wolf of Wall Street’s Jordan Belfort to Speak in Taiwan
The China Post is reporting that Jordan Belfort, the real life motivational speaker and former stockbroker portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio in The Wolf of Wall Street, will visit Taipei next month as part of his world tour. According to local TV channel TVBS, seats to Belfort’s speaking event is in high demand, with front-row seats...Continue reading
Celine Dion Could Perform in Taiwan in October
Canadian singer Celine Dion could give her first concert in Taiwan in October. According to organizers of the planned event, the company took part in fierce competition to secure the right to host the 46-year-old’s concert. However, further details have yet to be finalized. The five-time Grammy Award-winning singer and 12-time World Music Award-winner has...Continue reading
Review: The Adventure Time Finn and Jake Exhibition
Yesterday my fellow colleague, newscaster Eric Gau, and I went to the Adventure Time Finn and Jake Exhibition at the National Taiwan Science Education Center (NTSEC) which I mentioned in a previous post. I wasn’t sure what to expect going into this exhibition, but given the fact that a few months ago I went to...Continue reading
Frank Miller’s “Sin City: A Dame to Kill For” Looks Sinfully Delicious
It’s been nine years since the first Sin City film was released, but finally the movie sequel to Frank Miller’s classic crime-thriller comic is nearly upon us. The first Sin City film stayed true to Miller’s style, and this film has kept up with the look and feel wonderfully. I really enjoyed the first film...Continue reading
Exclusive: ICRT Interview with Westlife’s Shane Filan
Former Westlife member Shane Filan gave Taiwanese fans a heartfelt “thank you” on Wednesday for their support, saying that they are the reason he keeps coming back to Taiwan. “I’ve probably been to Taiwan more than any other country,” the Irish singer-songwriter said at a press conference in Taipei. This is his eighth visit to...Continue reading
Where to Watch 2014 World Cup Brazil on Taiwan TV
The 2014 World Cup Brazil (世界盃足球賽) is scheduled to kick off early Friday morning Taipei time, and viewers in Taiwan can follow every match on Elta TV (愛爾達體育台). Elta TV says it will start airing the opening ceremony at 2 a.m. on June 13th and then the first game, Brazil vs. Croatia, immediately afterwards. The...Continue reading
A-mei Releases Teaser for Album
A-mei released a teaser clip on her Facebook page Tuesday to promote her latest album. The 20-second video is reportedly for the title track on her 17th album – the name of which is still under wraps. No release date has been announced, but according to the singer’s Facebook page, the album will be available...Continue reading
Review: Edge of Tomorrow
This past weekend, I watched Edge of Tomorrow along with several other members of the ICRT Movie Crew (TM). For anybody who read my preview of this movie last month and wondered if the movie lived up to the hype, let me assure that it did in fact do so. This review will be mostly...Continue reading
Adventure Time Exhibition Opens in Taiwan
If you haven’t heard of Adventure Time by now, you’ve probably been living under a rock or haven’t watched TV for awhile. It’s one of the hottest cartoons right now, and I happen to be a huge fan of the show since its debut on the Cartoon Network in 2010. It’s loved by children and...Continue reading
Singer-Songwriter David Tao to Marry
Local singer-songwriter David Tao will marry his girlfriend this year. Speaking to reporters yesterday, Tao said he proposed to his girlfriend of over two years in May, and plans to marry her at the end of 2014. The Golden Melody Award winning Tao admitted his marriage proposal was “very unromantic.” Tao rose to fame in...Continue reading
Angelina Jolie Praises Ang Lee’s Works
Actress Angelina Jolie has expressed her admiration for the works of Taiwanese director Ang Lee. While promoting her latest fantasy film Maleficent in Shanghai, Jolie told the Associated Press she admires the work of Ang Lee and hopes to work with Chinese talent. “I’m not sure if you consider Ang Lee Chinese, he’s Taiwanese but he...Continue reading
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