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Jay Chou Creeps Out Fans with Dongzhi Snack

Jay Chou Creeps Out Fans with Dongzhi Snack

Pop star Jay Chou gave fans the heebie jeebies yesterday, after posting a photo of his traditional winter solstice snack on Facebook. The close-up photo features large “tang-yuan”, or sticky rice balls with Chou’s face super-imposed over each ball. The post received over 1,000 comments, with many expressing disgust, but still enjoying the hilarity. One...Continue reading
Hannah Quinlivan DIYs Daughter's Birthday Dress

Hannah Quinlivan DIYs Daughter’s Birthday Dress

Model and new mom Hannah Quinlivan got in touch with her artsy craftsy side in preparation for her daughter’s upcoming 1st birthday in July. Mrs. Chou posted photos on social media yesterday, detailing the process of handmaking her daughter’s birthday party dress out of netting and tulle. Quinlivan says that she’s become addicted to DIY...Continue reading
Taiwan's Ma Jialing Charms at AKB48 Meet and Greet

Taiwan’s Ma Jialing Charms at AKB48 Meet and Greet

Ma Jia-ling, the Taiwan member of Japanese girl group AKB48 charmed fans at a meet and greet in Tokyo yesterday. This was the 19-year-old’s second appearance as an official group member at one of the band’s fan meetings. The Taichung native was available for handshakes at the event, and several fans commented on her open...Continue reading
Singer Elva Hsiao Rumoured to have New Boyfriend

Singer Elva Hsiao Rumoured to have New Boyfriend

The rumour mill is churning over singer Elva Hsiao’s new boyfriend. According to the Apple Daily, a source close to Hsiao revealed the details on the 36-year old’s new squeeze, “Micheal”. The 40-year-old American was educated at an American school here in Taiwan, and speaks fluent Mandarin. Reports say Michael has an MBA and was...Continue reading
Chou Tzuyu Returning to Taiwan for Equivalency Exams

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?

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
Jolin and Boyfriend Enjoy Simple Valentine's Day

Jolin and Boyfriend Enjoy Simple Valentine’s Day

Pop diva Jolin Tsai and her boyfriend appeared to have spent Valentine’s Day enjoying the simple things. The pair were spotted by an Apple Daily reporter, out for a food run in Tsai’s white Mercedes-Benz, with the singer in the driver’s seat. Tsai’s boyfriend, actor model Vivian Dawson, did the legwork, exiting the vehicle several...Continue reading
Madonna Greets Taipei Fans Before Concerts

Madonna Greets Taipei Fans Before Concerts

Madonna greeted her fans here in Taiwan on Facebook and Twitter Tuesday, after arriving for two concerts this week. “We are coming to get you TAI-PEI!!,” Madonna posted — drawing warm responses from fans across Taiwan. One of those who responded was TV host Janet Hsieh, who wrote, “We’re ready for you!!!!!!” The 57-year old...Continue reading
Taiwan Entertainer Show Luo Sees Backlash from Fans

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
Host Dee Hsu Caught Off Guard by Fan Support for Concert

Host Dee Hsu Caught Off Guard by Fan Support for Concert

Television host Dee Hsu is getting some unexpected love, after over 10,000 of her fans signed a petition for Hsu to put on a concert at the Taipei Arena. After a strong showing on the New Year’s Eve special program “Superstar” just two weeks ago, Hsu had joked that she would hold a concert, if...Continue reading
Wang Leehom Donates Wedding Music Auction Profits

Wang Leehom Donates Wedding Music Auction Profits

Taiwan-based singer-songwriter Wang Leehom said he will donate all 261,000 NT garnered from the auction of a music score he wrote for his wedding to a charity organization. Wang wrote the 6-minute Wedding March for his bride Li Jinglei when they got married in 2013. He put the original score, with his signature, up for...Continue reading
South Korean Singer Roy Kim Coming to Taiwan

South Korean Singer Roy Kim Coming to Taiwan

South Korean singer-songwriter Roy Kim will join dozens of Taiwan singers in performing at this year’s HITO Music Awards in Taipei later this month, marking the first time a foreign-language singer will attend the event. Organizers say the 21-year-old Kim will appear at the music awards to be held on May 31 at the Taipei...Continue reading