Van Ness Wu becomes a monster for his next role

Source : Chinatimes,UDN
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Van Ness Wu attended a press conference to promote a new digital TV service as their spokesperson. He revealed that the American Syfy (formerly known as Sci-Fi) channel has offered him a role in the third season of Sanctuary. Van Ness Wu said he is a big fan of the network. He is expected to appear in two episodes, and the role is a monster of Asian descents with a kind heart.

In addition to the Syfy channel, the new digital TV service will also feature popular program The Biggest Loser. Van Ness Wu said he weighed up to 90 kg at one point. His mom has even sent him to summer weight loss camps when he was 10 and 12, but the weight would always return. Now that he is older, he maintains his weight at 72 kg with a normal diet and exercising. Van Ness joked that going on the scale is the most foolish thing, because looking in the mirror is much more accurate. He usually looks at himself before going into the shower and checks if any parts show signs of fattiness.

Van Ness Wu said he has been staying busy with daily meetings to discuss his new movies, TV dramas, pre-productions, as well as recording his 4th EP. It was reported that he might drop out of The Killer Never Kills after all. He was supposed to replace Vic Chou who had to leave the production after numerous delays and scheduling conflicts. Van Ness Wu’s manager explained, “(The movie company) moved up the filming date, it conflicts with the existing schedule. We are trying our best to negotiate a compromise.”

Confirmed: Down with Love & Autumn Concerto @ ABS-CBN

Starting April, more daytime and primetime shows will keep Pinoys in and out of the country glued to TV set. Koreanovelas like Down with Love starring Jerry Yan sets mornings in the mood for love and Autumn’s Concerto with Vaness Wu while Walt Disney’s Aladdin, The Adventures of Narnia and Pirates of the Carribbean: Dead Man’s Chest are exciting treats to kiddie viewers.

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Van Ness becomes producer for new drama

Source : UDN
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Despite the drug scandal from earlier, Van Ness Wu’s Smash and Grab production company has taken up the new PTS drama project to film the upcoming 6-episode idol drama, “那年，雨不停國” (lit. That year, rain does not stop the nation), where the story takes place after Typhoon Morakot.

The drama was not a project proposed to PTS by Smash and Grab Productions, but rather, it was PTS who had already completed the script and was very interested in having Director Chen Hui-Ling to film it. Director Chen was still busy filming “Autumn’s Concerto” at the time of PTS' invitation, but Van Ness fell in love with the script after reading it, so Director Chen later helped materialize the collaboration between PTS and Smash and Grab Productions. It’s estimated that the production fee would cost around one million dollars (NT) per episode and it is expected to start broadcasting on May 15.

Media were allowed to visit the set of the drama yesterday and Director Chen joked that it feels like “payback time” from Van Ness Wu. She explained that because she was too harsh on Van Ness when he was acting, and now he is her boss, controlling quality and budget of her new drama.

Van Ness admits that the details of the project are mostly handled by his partner Jimmy Hung, while he focuses on acting as a special guest star in the drama. Van Ness plays a therapist who is responsible for helping youths in post-traumatic recovery. Besides have long lines of dialogue, Van Ness reveals that the word “死” (“Si”, die) gives him the most headaches as he can never pronounce it right.

The theme for the drama is exactly what Golden Bell Awards loves, so there is a possibility that it may go head to head with “Autumn’s Concerto” this year. Van Ness comments that regardless of which drama gets a nomination or award, it’s all good. If the new drama is well received, it will make him a proud producer. The drama is also filled with talented actors such as Ding Qiang, Ke Shu Qin, and Liu Rui Qi. Van Ness expresses that it’s a very meaningful project as it talks about the post-traumatic recovery of youths, and he hopes that the script can be a form of showing support to those affected by Typhoon Morakot.

Cyndi Wang says Vic Chou is a funny guy off-screen

Source : NOWnews
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Cyndi Wang attended a press conference to announce her contract renewal with Sketchers. The already-slim star was photographed last year by a magazine at height of her weight gain, but she happily revealed at the event that she has lost 2 kg.

Several days ago, Cyndi Wang was asked in an interview if she was worried about becoming a “leftover-girl”. The term refers to women between the ages of 25 to 27 who are not married. She said she is not afraid at all because women are entitled to pursue their personal achievement, and their unwillingness to marry early is a reflection of “equality between men and women”.

Cyndi Wang recently played a couple with Vic Chou in a mainland green tea commercial. Although they only spent a limited amount of time together, she found out that he is actually pretty funny, so she had a good time working with him. She also mentioned that she has met a lot of “new friends” lately, but not anyone she is attracted to yet.

Late Night Hangout Session - Vanness Wu

Last week while I was in Taipei, Vanness also happened to be in Taipei for a few days for some press conferences. Because it has been so many years since I was last in Taiwan, this was my first time visiting his Taipei apartment. He has quite a collection of sneakers and vinyl toys, so much so that he tried really hard to give away some of his collection to me to clear up some space in his apartment.

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