Author Archives: Dino-Ray

About Dino-Ray

Dino-Ray Ramos is a movie hobbit, social media swaggerist, pop culture junkie, smart-mouthed Asian American warrior, and a well-rounded inhaler of all things entertainment. After uprooting from Texas, he migrated to San Francisco where he shares his irreverent take on high and low brow aspects of culture. In addition to feeding TheFinerDandy.com he writes for AfterElton.com, Hyphen Magazine and the San Francisco Chronicle. You can also boost his self-esteem by following his musings on Twitter

Jon Chu Goes from Bieber to G.I. Joe 2

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Dino-Ray

The transformation is nearly complete: director Jon Chu is becoming the Asian Brett Ratner. Fresh off his stint with Justin Bieber’s groundbreaking (and in 3D!) documentary, Never Say Never, Chu was tapped last week to hop into the cockpit of … Continue reading →

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Givenchy’s Army of Asian Models Invade Paris Haute Couture

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Dino-Ray

Asians are taking over the fashion world. I am totally serious. If Vogue editrix Anna Wintour features the industry’s top Asian models in a piece titled “Asia Major” that says Asian models are “redefining traditional concepts of beauty” then it … Continue reading →

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First Asian Featured in Louis Vuitton Menswear Campaign

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Dino-Ray

You can’t turn around without seeing an Asian with a Louis Vuitton product. Whether or not they are real is a totally different story. Despite that, using an Asian model in their campaigns would be a good idea, right? Enter … Continue reading →

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Jay Chou: More Than a Sidekick in ‘The Green Hornet’

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Dino-Ray

If an overprivileged trust fund frat boy became a superhero and recruited the foreign exchange Asian student that he paid to do his homework the result would be The Green Hornet. Like many movies in Hollywood, Hornet has been playing … Continue reading →

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Rei Kawakubo Talks Smack About New Designers

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Dino-Ray

Rei Kawakubo, founder of the directional fashion label, Comme des Garçons isn’t necessarily an open book. In fact, she is quite recluse. One thing is for certain: she really knows how to make some brilliant anti-fashion including “inside-out” tennis shoes, … Continue reading →

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The Green Hornet: Taking a Joy Ride in Black Beauty

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Dino-Ray

In the upcoming movie adaptation of the beloved comic, The Green Hornet (and it’s in 3D!) Taiwanese sensation Jay Chou steps into the role of Kato and Seth Rogen plays the title character. But let’s face it — let’s face … Continue reading →

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Ken Jeong Brings an Asian Snowman to Life on Community

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Dino-Ray

It took me a while, but I am so glad that I decided to jump on the Community bandwagon. Despite the first couple of episodes that failed to catch my interest, I eventually hopped on board when I saw the … Continue reading →

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Nicole Scherzinger Plays With Her Beaver on ‘How I Met Your Mother’

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Dino-Ray

On this week’s episode of How I Met Your Mother, Nicole Scherzinger “loosened up her buttons” as Jessica Glitter, Robin’s (Cobie Smulders) ex-BFF from her days as Robin Sparkles, her Canadian pop star alter-ego of the ’80s. Drenched in hyper-overstyled, … Continue reading →

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Yes, Darren Criss from ‘Glee’ is Half Filipino

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Dino-Ray

Fans of Glee are still all a twitter about the show’s latest heartthrob addition: Darren Criss. Last week the relatively unknown pop star/actor became known. He made us swoon as Blaine, Kurt’s (Chris Colfer) potential love interest and mentor. As … Continue reading →

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‘Kung Fu Panda’ Sequel Clearly More Realistic Than Karate Kid Remake

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Dino-Ray

The trailer for the sequel to Kung Fu Panda is starting to make its rounds and it tells us absolutely nothing about the plot. Nonetheless, I am sure that the Jennifer Yuh-directed animated feature will be just as good, if … Continue reading →

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At Niketown, Manny Pacquiao Goes Boom

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Dino-Ray

As a Filipino American, I am contractually obligated to worship Manny Pacquiao (and Tim Lincecum — hair and all). So when I saw Niketown’s window display in San Francisco’s Union Square, I felt that it was my civic duty to … Continue reading →

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Asian American Cage Fights Her Way into True Blood

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Dino-Ray

The craziest, raunchiest, bloodiest, and nakediest show on television has made room for an Asian American character. Yay! The omniscient TV writers, Michael Ausiello and Andy Patrick of Entertainment Weekly got the scoop on some of the new characters on … Continue reading →

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