Chen Bolin Makes a Little Girl Cry
Taiwan actor and all-around nice guy Chen Bolin has made a little girl cry. A report from the Apple Daily says the incident occurred when the 32-year-old star was filming a commercial on location near Taiwan’s northern coast. In the plot of the commercial, Chen says “no” to a little girl who tries to offer...Continue reading
Song Joong-ki Tickets Gone in a Flash
Thousands of tickets to a meet-and-greet with the latest heartthrob out of South Korea, Song Joong-ki were snapped up within minutes of going on sale today. The “Descendants of the Sun” actor is scheduled for a meeting with fans June 25th, at the National Taiwan University Sports Center in Taipei. When 4,200 tickets for the...Continue reading
Celebs Respond to Brutal Child Killing
Celebrities and on-air personalities have been taking to social media to express their grief and outrage at the brutal murder of a 4-year-old girl earlier today. Host and entertainer Jacky Wu placed blame for the violence on the families of the perpetrators, angrily calling for the family of the 33-year-old suspect to be sent to...Continue reading
Chou Tzuyu Returning to Taiwan for Equivalency Exams
Taiwanese Kpop star Chou Tzuyu is rumoured to be returning to Taiwan this weekend to complete her middle school education. The 16-year-old member of Korean girl group TWICE left middle school to pursue her dreams of stardom in South Korea. Now, according to today’s Liberty Times, Chou’s mother is concerned about her daughter’s lack of...Continue reading
Singer Actor Ken Chu Secretly Married?
Actor and former boy band idol Ken Chu may have gotten himself secretly hitched. Media reports first broke the news yesterday, claiming the 37-year-old JVKV (formerly F4) member has married 33-year old Chinese actress Wenwen Han*. The Apple Daily posted photos of the pair vacationing in Thailand yesterday, and speculated that the maybe-newlyweds might be...Continue reading
Fans Mourn Japanese Bulldog Star’s Passing
Fans in Taiwan and Japan are mourning James the English Bulldog, one half of a popular animal duo often featured on a Japanese television show. James and his partner Pankun the chimpanzee starred in a regular segment on NTV’s “Genius! Shimura Zoo” program, with the animal buddies often challenged to complete human tasks, such as...Continue reading
2016 Oscar-winning Films Showing in Taiwan
So you’ve watched the 2016 Academy Awards, but have you seen the major Oscar-winning films? Here’s your checklist of the Oscar-winners showing NOW in Taiwan: 1.”Spotlight” Best Picture Best Original Screenplay A team of journalists (Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Mark Ruffalo) from The Boston Globe investigate allegations against an unfrocked priest accused of molesting more than...Continue reading
Chou Tzuyu and TWICE to Star in Reality Series
Those who just can’t get enough of Taiwanese kpop singer Chou Tzuyu, can now get a behind-the-scenes look at her life with fellow band members in a new reality TV series. Reports say South Korean girl group TWICE will star in the series “TWICE’s Private Life”, to be aired on music and entertainment channel Mnet....Continue reading
Taiwanese Fans Can Watch Super Bowl 50 Live
Often billed as one of the biggest sporting events in the world, the Super Bowl is scheduled to kick off at 7 AM on the first day of the Chinese New Year, that’s February 8th, Taipei time. It will see the Carolina Panthers take on the Denver Broncos in a bid to lift the champion’s...Continue reading
Running Man Members Visit Taiwan
All members of the South Korean hit show Running Man arrived at Taoyuan International Airport this afternoon. The 7 main cast members are in Taiwan for a special meet and greet session that takes place tonight at Taoyuan Arena. This is the first time all the members have been in Taiwan at the same time,...Continue reading
Taiwan Entertainer Show Luo Sees Backlash from Fans
Another Taiwan celebrity is in hot water over the issue of “national identity”. Singer-dancer-host Show Luo is seeing major backlash from fans, after saying “we are indeed, all Chinese” at an event in China last week. Luo made the comment when Chinese media outlets asked him how he felt about working with Chinese entertainers. Taiwan...Continue reading
Director Ang Lee to Announce Oscar Nominations
Oscar-winning Taiwan-born director Ang Lee will be among those to announce the nominees for the 2016 Oscar awards on Jan. 14. Lee will join the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Mexican director Guillermo del Toro and American actor John Krasinski in making the announcement. Lee and del Toro will unveil...Continue reading
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