Author - jessie tan

Godfrey Gao’s Last Wish Couldn’t Be Fulfilled

On November 27, Godfrey Gao <高以翔> passed away suddenly after suffering a heart attack on the set of Chinese reality show, Chase Me <追我吧>. The 35-year-old Taiwanese-Canadian actor’s death left many in disbelief and anger as criticism arose over the dangerous physical challenges guest stars were asked to do on the Zhejiang Television program. Filming for the show started at 8:30...

Christmas Presents Give Linda Chung a Headache

Artiste Linda Chung (鍾嘉欣) specially made the trip from Vancouver to Macau to attend Longines’ Christmas event today. Though she hasn’t been to Macau in four years because she’s been busy being a full-time mom, Linda expressed, “I’m so happy that I can be here today to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and see a lot of...

An Analysis of TVB “Standing” Positions: Kenneth Ma Finally Ready for TV King?

  Like seniors posing for their final class picture for high school, TVB artistes would gather together every year to pose for a group photo during the annual TVB Anniversary Gala. For years, this annual group photo would be analyzed from top to bottom by the media, touting it as TVB’s pantheon. The station’s top artists...

Myolie Wu’s Younger Son Looks Exactly like His Older Brother

In just the blink of an eye, Myolie Wu’s (胡杏兒) youngest son Ryan has already turned four months old. Yesterday, Myolie’s husband Philip Lee (李乘德) shared a cute photo of Ryan on Instagram, welcoming the comments of thousand of fans. It is the first official photo of Ryan shared by the couple on social media. Many fans pointed out that Ryan resembles his...

Godfrey Gao’s Death Brings to Light the Dangers of Reality Show, “Chase Me”

The news of actor Godfrey’s Gao’s (高以翔) sudden passing while filming Chinese reality TV show Chase Me <追我吧> shocked the world last night. Netizens felt angered that the show presents such difficult, and often dangerous physical challenges which endanger the safety of its participants. Chase Me has broadcast three episodes to-date and features a fixed cast of William Chan (陳偉霆), Fan Chengcheng (范丞丞), and Johnny Huang (黄景瑜). Every episode...

Netflix Allagedly Halts Production of New Taiwanese Drama Due to Poor Performance of “Nowhere Man”

Touted as Taiwan’s version of Netflix’s House of Cards, the political thriller Island Nation <國際橋牌社> spent four years in the pre-production stage before cameras finally started to roll in March 2019. Starring Yong Lea (楊烈), Kurt Chou (周孝安), Sophia Li (李杏), and Yuu Chen (陳妤), Island Nation centers on the characters serving the President of Taiwan portrayed by Yong Lea. The drama is deemed as Taiwan’s...

Meghan Markle Slammed By Idiot Uncle: She Ditched Her Own Family!

On Thursday, millions of Americans will attempt to set aside their differences long enough to enjoy a meal with members of their extended family. If you count yourself among the many who are dreading the experience, just remember that it could be a lot worse -- you could have the Markles as relatives. Now, obviously, Meghan herself...

Baskin-Robbins Is Having A Black Friday Promo At ALL Of Their Outlets From 27th To 29th Nov

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice-cream! The Black Friday sales kick off this week (29th November 2019), so you bet that there’s going to be some great discounts in most stores. So, that’s why our favourite ice-cream parlour, Baskin-Robbins, is rolling out some great offers for Black Friday. Are you ready? If your answer...

11yo Girl Jumps From 39th Floor Because Her Parents Were Always Fighting With Each Other

An 11-year-old girl committed suicide on 26th November by jumping out of the 39th floor because she was too troubled by her parents’ quarrels. According to China Press, the Vietnamese family lives in a high-end apartment in the western part of Hanoi. Both of the girl’s parents have high-paying jobs, but recently, they have started to quarrel...

18yo Looking for Porn in the Toilet Decides to Film Schoolmate in Next Cubicle, Gets Scholarship Revoked

An 18-year-old boy decided to record a video of his schoolmate in the toilet while he was looking for porn on his phone. According to The Straits Times, Brandon Mandolang Yong Fu, a student at Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP), Singapore, went to the toilet at 11am on 2nd May and entered one of the cubicles. He started looking for...