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Filipina American Basketball Player Kayla Padilla makes it to the NCAA Elite 8
It seemed strange yet very cool to see an Asian American woman basketball player in a NCAA Division 1 game televised on national television. It was not just any game – USC guard Kayla Padilla was playing in a NCAA … Continue reading
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Tagged basketball, Filipino American, Kayla Padilla, NCAA, NCAA Basketball Tournament, The Sideline Post, USC
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The Brothers Sun cancelled (a.k.a. finish watching a show you like)
I was enthusiastically watching The Brothers Sun series when after getting through part of episode 5, I got distracted and didn’t finish it and the rest of the episodes. Later I read that The Brothers Sun has been cancelled! It … Continue reading
Posted in TV
Tagged Justin Chien, Michelle Yeoh, Netflix, Sam Song Li, The Brothers Sun
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Năi Nai & Wài Pó make it to the Oscars Red Carpet and into Vogue and GQ!
My family and I really enjoyed watching Nai Nai & Wài Pó . Even though the Sean Wang’s short did not win an Oscar, The Daughter shared with me that the real life Nai Nai and Wài Pó were big … Continue reading
Posted in Movies
Tagged Academy Awards, H.A.G.S., Nai Nai & Wài Pó, Oscars, Sean Wang
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Heinlenville Park in San Jose commemorates a Historic San Jose Chinatown
Heilenville Park opened in October of last year in San Jose’s Japantown, but I only recently got around to seeing it for myself this past weekend. The park is named after the Heilenville Chinatown that was located at the site. … Continue reading
Apple’s 2024 Chinese New Year Short: Little Garlic
Every year, Apple releases a short film for Chinese New Year that is shot on their latest iPhone, and every year I look forward to the story that is created. This short for this 2024 is called Little Garlic. Apple’s … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Movies
Tagged Apple, Chinese New Year, iPhone, iPhone 15 Max, Little Garlic, lunar new year, Marc Webb
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An Astronaut, an Asian Parent’s Expectations, and a Space Ship Hatch Lock
“If you guys don’t give me a chance to repair my instrument, I’m not going back.” Asian Americans sometimes joke about Asian parents’ high expectations, but the expectations of an Asian father had lasting effects on space travel. In this … Continue reading
Quiz Lady wins an 2024 Critics Choice Award
When I read John’s review of Quiz Lady, I was particularly amused at his last sentence that said it probably would not be eligible for an Oscar. While I did see the movie and enjoyed it, I thought that even … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Movies, TV
Tagged awkwafina, Critics Choice awards, Gloria Sanchez Productions, Quiz Lady, Sandra Oh, Will Ferrell
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“Beef” Wins Big at Emmy and Critics Choice Awards
In addition to winning three Globe Globes, the Netflix series Beef won eight Emmy awards! The awards include: Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie (Ali Wong) Outstanding Lead Actor in … Continue reading
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Tagged ali wong, beef, Emmy awards, Lee Sung Jin, Loki, Steven Yeun
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Disney+ cancels American Born Chinese TV Series
Despite good reviews, Disney+ is canceling any future seasons of American Born Chinese. Apparently viewership was not enough to warrant renewal. Not coincidentally, Disney+ and many other streaming services are cutting back on content spending. According to the cancellation article, … Continue reading
“Beef” Takes Top Honors at 2024 Golden Globes
The Netflix series Beef won every 2024 Golden Globe category for which it was nominated, three in total. It won Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television, Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Movies, TV
Tagged A24, ali wong, beef, Celine Song, Golden Globes, Greta Lee, Past Lives, Steven Yeun
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Xaivan Lee Emerges as a star on Princeton University Basketball Team
Earlier this year when Princeton University men’s basketball team reached the NCAA Tournament “sweet 16” round for the first time in 50 years, I as an interested alum watched them play on national television and noticed an Asian player on … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Sports
Tagged basketball, Jeremy Lin, Princeton, Princeton University, Xavian Lee
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8Books Review: When Lola Visits
I ordinarily do not review children’s books, but I couldn’t help myself after The Wife gave me the book When Lola Visits to wrap as a Christmas present for one of her nephews. “Lola” means grandmother in Tagalog. This book … Continue reading
Posted in 8Books, 8Series, Books, Family
Tagged Aaron Asis, Michelle Sterling, When Lola Visits
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