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Coldplay concert brings 170,000 visitors, NT$550 million to Kaohsiung

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Two days of concerts by British rock band Coldplay over the weekend (Nov. 11-12) drew more than 170,000 visitors to the Kaohsiung National Stadium and resulted in half a b...

UK pop star Anne-Marie relies on Sennheiser Digital 6000 for unparalleled audio

Digital 6000 provides unparalleled sound quality, an exceptionally wide dynamic range, and bullet-proof reliability even in the most challenging RF scenariosWEDEMARK, GERMANY - Media OutReach - 8 Nove...

Ed Sheeran to perform in Taiwan in February 2024

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — U.K. pop star Ed Sheeran on Friday (Oct. 20) announced the dates for his 2024 world tour, which includes a performance in southern Taiwan's Kaohsiung City. On Frida...

Thirty Seconds to Mars returns with a new album that Jared Leto says will 'surprise' a lot of people

NEW YORK (AP) — Thirty Seconds to Mars is back with a new clutch of songs born from the pandemic and collected under a very long title. “It’s the End of the World But It’s a Beautiful Day” is exactly ...

NFL players union renews call for grass fields after Aaron Rodgers' injury

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Skin scraped down to bloody patches. Sore bodies stinging in post-game showers. Aching shoulders, backs, hips, knees and ankles. Add in season-ending injuries lik...

Fall music releases: Pop powerhouses, country classics, hip-hop heavyweights and beyond

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Music fans, it is time to bid adieu to the sunny, slow summer months, and welcome fall — historically, one of the busiest times in the calendar year for new albums, EPs, and mixtape...

Aaron Rodgers' football legacy could soar with the Jets if he wins in the Big Apple

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers was still a couple of months away from being wined and dined by the New York Jets when Joe Namath stepped up with an offer of his own. Wear my ret...

Touring North America, singer-songwriter Maisie Peters comes of age

NEW YORK (AP) — With British pop singer Maisie Peters' tour across North America underway, there's one city she's particularly looking forward to playing: Sacramento, California. Why? T...

'Beyond Fame' — The art of the stars at Düsseldorf show

For the exhibition "Beyond Fame. The Art of the Stars" at the NRW-Forum in Düsseldorf, curator Alain Bieber has selected artworks by 18 celebrities. On show are photos, paintings, drawings a...

Fraudster sentenced to 6 years for promoting fake BTS, Twice concerts in Taiwan

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The owner of an entertainment company on Tuesday (June 20) was sentenced to six years in prison for defrauding people of over NT$100 million (US$3.2 million) by duping 15 ...

Uvalde victim's mother perseveres through teaching, connecting with daughter's memory

UVALDE, Texas (AP) — The first thing Veronica Mata sees when she wakes up each day is her 10-year-old daughter, Tess, smiling down at her from a photo perched on her bedside table. Speak...

Norwegian pop star Peder Elias to perform in Taiwan

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Norwegian pop artist Peder Elias took to social media to announce his first-ever performance in Taiwan at the So Wonderful Festival in Taoyuan on June 3. Elias took the...

King Charles III takes day off after busy coronation weekend

LONDON (AP) — On the third day of his long coronation weekend, King Charles III rested. Monday was, after all, a holiday declared in honor of his crowning and he had spent several whirlw...

Ed Sheeran to perform 'Subtract' album on Apple Music Live

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ed Sheeran will put his new album on full display with the help of Apple Music. The music streaming service announced Friday that Sheeran will kick off the second seas...

Jury finds Ed Sheeran didn't copy Marvin Gaye classic

NEW YORK (AP) — British singer Ed Sheeran didn't steal key components of Marvin Gaye’s classic 1970s tune “Let’s Get It On” to create his hit song “Thinking Out Loud,” a jury said with a trial verdict...