“Ant-Man and the Wasp” Stars in Taiwan
Actors Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly are in Taiwan this week to promote their new superhero movie – “Ant-Man and the Wasp.” Lilly arrived on the island late Sunday while Rudd arrived here in Taiwan this morning. Rudd waved to members of the press and fans on his arrival at Taoyuan International Airport and told...Continue reading
English in the News–Razzle Dazzle 炫目花招
razzle dazzle: 1) noisy and noticeable activity or very colorful appearance, intended to attract attention 熱鬧鋪張，華麗誇耀的活動 Amid all the razzle-dazzle of the political party convention, it’s easy to forget what the real issues are. 2) elaborate action or maneuvers designed to deceive or confuse an opponent, as in a sports contest 炫技花招 It’s a team...Continue reading
Antman and the Wasp Stars Have Message for Taiwan
Marvel stars Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly had a personal message for Taiwan today.Continue reading
Namie Amuro Bids Farewell in Taipei
J-pop icon Namie Amuro bid farewell to Taiwan fans with two days of performances in Taipei. The superstar stopped in Taiwan as part of her “Final Tour 2018 ~Finally~”, after shows at home in Japan, and in China and Hong Kong. Amuro opened with “Hero”, and sang many of her top hits, including “Baby Don’t...Continue reading
ICRT DJ Joey Chats Up JOHN LEGEND
He’s one of a handful of people to have an Oscar, a Tony award, and multiple Grammy awards. His gold and platinum-certified albums consistently top the charts around the world. And singer-songwriter-actor John Legend recently sat down with ICRT’s DJ Joey to chat about his latest album, and upcoming Asia tour. Full interview here TOUR Legend is...Continue reading
Yangmingshan Flower Festival Has Begun 陽明山花季開始
The 2018 Yangmingshan Flower Festival has opened with a traditional dragon and lion dance. The theme of this year’s festival is “Cherry Lion.” Taipei’s Department of Information and Tourism says visitors will be able to see various types of cherry blossoms, including Taiwan Cherry and classic cherry trees. Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-zhe braved the cold...Continue reading
Oscar Awards Ceremony 2018 奧斯卡頒獎典禮
One year after the biggest mistake in Oscars history where La La Land was wrongly named the Best Picture winner, viewers are expecting to see some biting political satire during the Academy Awards ceremony this time around. Slated for Monday morning Taipei time, the ceremony will be hosted by American TV talk show host Jimmy...Continue reading
ICRT DoGnation Pop-up Charity Drive
Animal lovers can ring in the Year of the Dog with like-minded stars at ICRT’s DoGnation Pop-up Charity Drive. This Sunday at Taipei’s Xinyi District, singers Rose Liu, and Wang Dawen, as well as ICRT DJs Joey C. and Stevie G are joining forces to raise money in support of local animal shelter the PACK...Continue reading
Carnaval Taipei to Spice Up the Weekend
Those needing a pick-me-up after this week’s cold and rainy weather should check out Carnaval Taipei. Organized by Latino Taiwan and ICRT, the Saturday event at the Taipei Flora Expo Park is the largest Latinoamerican and Carribean festival in Taiwan. Visitors can sip gourmet coffee and sample authentic cuisine, or taste international award-winning chocolate from...Continue reading
Celebs Send Love to Hualien
As rescue and recovery efforts in Hualien continue, celebs are sending their love and extending a helping hand to those affected by Tuesday’s magnitude 6 earthquake. 5-man band Mayday announced today that their company B’in Music is setting aside $5-million NT for relief efforts. Singers Amei, Jam Hsiao, Amber Kuo, and model Lin Chiling each...Continue reading
PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics to Kick off Feb. 9 冬季奧運2/9揭幕
The Pyeong-chang 2018 Winter Olympics is scheduled to kick off this Friday and Taiwan has sent a team of four to the Games in South Korea, the most in 16 years. They include three speed skaters, Huang Yuting, Song Qiyang and Dai Weiling, as well as luger Lian De-an. They will compete among 3-thousand athletes...Continue reading
TPE48 Announces Qualifying Members
The first round of qualifying members for future girl band TPE48 has been announced. The 45 girl group hopefuls were selected over a 5-month-long process, out of 3000 girls aged between 11 and 23. Those who made the cut include Chen Ling, the daughter of former CPBL player Chen Chih-yuan. TPE48 managers say the group...Continue reading
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