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Taiwan Stars Glam Up to Varying Results for the 2022 Golden Bell Awards with Ruby Lin and Cheryl Yang Competing for Best Actress and Best Dressed

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The dueling Mama-sans were out leading the red carpet charge at the 2022 Golden Bell Awards in Taipei this weekend, with the TW-drama Light the Night with the most nominations with 11 and leads Ruby Lin and Cheryl Yang taking their onscreen “competition” offscreen with both up for Best Actress. Sadly all of Light the Night was swept out as … Continue reading →

TW-star Couple Annie Chen and George Hu Make First Couple Event Appearance Since Engagement Announcement at Cartier in Taipei

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This couple appearance in a public event would have made more waves but for all of TW-ent waiting for the fireworks to start 10 days from now when Korean singer DJ Koo leaves quarantine to go pick up his new wife Barbie Hsu and maybe encounter Barbie’s enraged mom with a raised pan waiting outside her apartment. Yes, TW-ent does … Continue reading →

TW-actress Annie Chen Announces Engagement to TW-actor George Hu, 9 Years of Denying Dating After Starring in TW-drama Love, Now

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Why do these babies do this to me! I just want them to be happy and bask in their happy dating lives but no, denial is a River in Egypt and they just have to spring it at the finish line. To date I’m still the most shocked by the news that Roy Qiu and Tiffany Ann Hsu met on … Continue reading →

Short Hair Entertainment Goddesses Entice with Breezy Beauty Perfect for the Summer Heat

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I recently noticed that TW-actresses Janine Chang and Annie Chen cut off their decades long hair recently for new acting roles and it totally changes their aura and visuals. It’s been hot as Hades where I live and have been experiencing the usual summer pangs of desire to cut off all my hair, but I always resist because I’m a … Continue reading →

TW-stars Go For Glittery or Oddball Looks at the 2020 Taiwan Film Awards

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This red carpet for the just held 2020 Taipei Film Awards feels like a wash, I mostly hated the outfits but enjoyed actually seeing some because it’s pretty unexpected. Like, Joanne Tseng‘s lace pantsuit is on par with historical epic fails in every way from cut to fit to sheer fugliness. I don’t know why Ariel Lin decided to come … Continue reading →

Taiwan Stars Out in Force for the 2019 Taipei Film Awards

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The Taiwanese acting contingent may be smaller than their expansive Mainland colleagues but it’s always nice to see so many familiar faces stepping out in tandem to support a good cause. This weekend was the 2019 Taipei Film Awards, a more indie offering that suits the Taiwan film industry which has been more indie focused for two decades now. This … Continue reading →

Carina Lau Leads Taiwan Acting Stars in Fashion Ensemble at Fendi Event in Taipei

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There was a whole fashion mixing going on at the Fendi event this week in Taipei but I’m cool with it because everyone was just so on point in attitude and vibe. Tons of well known stars attended the Fendi 10 year anniversary event for the Peekaboo bag, the aughts answer to the Baguette bag from the 90’s. HK-superstar actress … Continue reading →

The 2017 Golden Bell Awards in Taipei Brings Out More Luxury Jewels than Memorable Couture Outfits

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This weekend was the 2017 Golden Bell Awards celebrating the best of Taiwanese television programs for the last year. The red carpet unfortunately borrowed more from the glittery primary colors glamour of Korean awards dressing and not from the edgier couture range of C-ent awards red carpets. The big winners were veterans Liu De Kai and Ke Shu Qin for … Continue reading →

Louis Vuitton Event in Seoul Brings Out Top Stars Gong Yoo, Cha Seung Won, and Many More

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The high end couture house that is Louis Vuitton hasn’t stage as many celeb filled events in recent months in Seoul but hit a motherlode of top star sightings with this week’s store exhibition opening. Mega popular actor Gong Yoo was all smiles and sporting a funky 90’s era slouchy suit that actually looks great with him wearing it. Or … Continue reading →

TW-drama Rock Records in Love Showcases Famous Songs with Top Taiwanese Actors and Actresses

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Taiwan’s cable network PTV is doing a phenomenal sounding drama series of one-episode shorts featuring the the most influential music and acting talent. Starting April 9th, Rock Records in Love premieres with individual episodes all featuring a famous song from the label Rock Records, home of some of Taiwan’s most popular recording artists. Leading off with episode one is Rainie … Continue reading →

Annie Chen Dons Period Garb in Time-traveling TW-drama Nie Xiaoqian Based on A Chinese Ghost Story

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Taiwan doesn’t make period dramas anymore, not since China started churning them out twenty years ago with bigger budgets and the resources for vast location shoots. Many Taiwanese actors and actresses have since done period C-dramas but a few haven’t worked that extensively in the mainland so still hasn’t tried out the flowing robes for size. That’s about to change … Continue reading →

TW-drama Boysitter with Annie Chen and River Huang Premieres Next Saturday

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I’m not so excited about the upcoming TW-drama Boysitter (摩女搶頭婚) that its impending arrival next Saturday is an event I’ve been looking forward to. With that said, I’m quite pleased with the different vibe that I’m getting from the mood and cast. I watch a lot of SETTV dramas, probably too many vis-a-vis the actual quality that network puts out. … Continue reading →

Annie Chen is a Couture Bride in Fab New Stills from Upcoming TW-drama Boysitter

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The more I see of the upcoming TVBS drama Boysitter (摩女搶頭婚 translated literally as Modern Woman Snatches First Wedding) the more excited I’m getting. I’m not elevating my expectations too much but the mere thought of a fresh new cast starts things off on the right foot for me. Starring Annie Chen, River Huang, Melvin Sia, and Nita Lei, the … Continue reading →