Category Archives: Entertainment

‘Joy Ride’ Coming to a Theater Near You on July 7th!

Posted on March 27, 2023 by John

I’ve never been to South by Southwest (“SXSW”) in Austin, Texas, where part of the overall set of conferences and art festivals is a film festival. Literally one year after ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once” premiered at SXSW, Joy Ride … Continue reading →

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PBS NewsHour: Randall Park on his directorial debut and Asian American representation in Hollywood

Posted on March 23, 2023 by John

I’ve been following Randall Park ever since I first noticed him in a Wells Fargo television ad back in July of 2008. So I was really happy to see a recent segment on PBS NewsHour about his directorial debut and … Continue reading →

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Where Increasing Asian and Asian American Media Representation has its Limits

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Jeff

It’s impossible to miss the increase in Asian and Asian American representation. This year, Everything Everywhere all at Once and its actors won a number of Golden Globe awards and received several Oscar award nominations.  In the past few years, … Continue reading →

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NYC Theater Review: Wolf Play by Hansol Jung

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Lily

Wolf Play by Hansol Jung is an enthralling play about an off-the-record adoption, about children and parents and family, about a wolf and his pack. Presented by MCC Theater in collaboration with Ma-Yi Theater Company, Wolf Play just opened and … Continue reading →

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Apple’s 2023 Chinese New Year Short: Through the Five Passes

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Jeff

Every year, Apple releases a short film for Chinese New Year that is shot on an iPhone, and every year I look forward to the story that is created. This short for this 2023 is called Through the Five Passes.  … Continue reading →

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Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan win Golden Globes for their Everything Everywhere All At Once Performances

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Jeff

Michelle Yeoh won a best actress Golden Globe in a musical or comedy film, and Ke Huy Quan won best supporting actor Golden Globe in a motion picture for their work in Everything Everywhere All at Once. It is especially … Continue reading →

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Michelle Yeoh is Time Magazine’s 2022 Icon of the Year

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Jeff

Michelle Yeoh has been selected to be Time Magazine’s 2022 Icon of the Year. She is riding a streak of hit movies in the United States, from Crazy Rich Asians and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings to this … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: Rice is Life by Caryl Levine and Ken Lee

Posted on October 25, 2022 by Lily

Rice is Life: Recipes and Stories Celebrating the World’s Most Essential Grain is a new cookbook out from Caryl Levine and Ken Lee, founders of Lotus Foods. It’s hard to disagree with a title like that. I mean, my rice … Continue reading →

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12 Ways to Celebrate Filipino American History Month

Posted on October 20, 2022 by Jeff

Google published 10 Ways to Celebrate Filipino American History, which is appropriate as October is Filipino American History Month. The article talks about learning about and honoring notable Filipino Americans like Larry Itliong, Lea Salonga, and Victoria Manalo Draves. It’s … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: My Diwali Light by Raakhee Mirchandani

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Lily

My Diwali Light by Raakhee Mirchandani, art by Supriya Kelkar is a lovely picture book about celebrating Diwali with family and friends. With Diwali just around the corner (it’s on Monday), this is a great read for this time of … Continue reading →

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The Daily Show: Ronny Chieng Teaches You About K-Pop

Posted on October 17, 2022 by John

Not sure why Ronny Chieng of The Daily Show decided to do a piece on K-pop recently: The signature elements of K-Pop? Next level dance choreography and being Asian. Ronny Chieng digs into how K-Pop is used to boost Korea’s … Continue reading →

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NYC Theater Review: peerless at Primary Stages

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Lily

Jiehae Park’s dark comedy peerless about the high pressure stakes of elite college admissions is now playing at Primary Stages at 59E59 Theaters in New York City. This twist on Macbeth features twin Asian American sisters, M and L, who … Continue reading →

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