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Taiwan Immigrant Family Sitcom Fresh off the Boat to Air in US

Taiwan Immigrant Family Sitcom Fresh off the Boat to Air in US

A sitcom about the experiences of a Taiwanese immigrant family is set to air on US television this week. “Fresh Off the Boat” will be the first network sitcom to focus on the story of a Taiwanese immigrant family and only the third attempt by any major American network to launch an Asian-American situational comedy....Continue reading
DJ Joey C in a Rubbish Bin

DJ Joey C in a Rubbish Bin

DJ Joey C thought he could surprise newscaster Eric Gau by hiding in an inverted rubbish bin. He thought wrong.  Continue reading
Taipei Fringe Festival Begins

Taipei Fringe Festival Begins

The 7th Taipei Fringe Festival kicked off this past weekend, marking the beginning of more than 500 different performances taking place around the city through mid-September. The Taipei Culture Foundation, which organized the event, says a total of 130 groups from Taiwan and abroad will stage 543 performances including theater, dance, music, comedy and acrobatics....Continue reading
Academy Award Winning Actor-Comedian Robin Williams Found Dead at Home

Academy Award Winning Actor-Comedian Robin Williams Found Dead at Home

  #453496446 / gettyimages.com Actor-comedian Robin Williams was found dead Monday at his home in Northern California from an apparent suicide. The 63-year-old was famed for his manic energy in comedic roles such as “Mrs. Doubtfire”, and for more nuanced portrayals such as his empathetic therapist in “Good Will Hunting”, for which the actor won...Continue reading