Category Archives: Entertainment

Voice Actor Eric Bauza dies from Hypertension

Posted on October 26, 2026 by Jeff

Sad news as voice actor Eric Bauza dies from hypertension.  More exactly, from the LA Coroner web site, Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease. I only knew about him recently from the Pablo Torre video embedded above that we also used in a … Continue reading →

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In Waves Movie to Debut in the US

Posted on October 19, 2026 by Jeff

Graphic novels that become movies are typically superhero or action stories. The In Waves movie, adapted from the wonderful graphic novel, breaks that pattern. It also has a also has a strange origin story – it was animated and developed … Continue reading →

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Don’t Miss Hoon Lee in East of Eden

Posted on October 16, 2026 by Jeff

Hoon Lee in East of Eden, a Netflix series adapting the Steinbeck novel of the same name, does a fantastic job portraying the character of Lee. Koji’s character analysis of Lee has always been one of our most enduring posts. … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: In Waves by AJ Dungo

Posted on October 13, 2026 by Jeff

In Waves is graphic novel by AJ Dungo, published in 2019. As you might notice from the cover, the book’s content will soon be animated movie available in the US on Netflix. I will write about that in a separate … Continue reading →

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Golden State Valkyries Game 2 Semi-Finals Halftime Show with Rei Ami from KPop Demon Hunters

Posted on October 12, 2026 by John

Photo and video courtesy of 8Asians. This past Wednesday, the Golden State Valkyries played against the Las Vegas Aces (the defending WNBA champions) at the Chase Center in San Francisco. For the halftime show,  Rei Ami, of KPop Demon Hunters … Continue reading →

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8mm Film Review: Forgotten Island (No Spoilers)

Posted on October 7, 2026 by Jeff

I watched Forgotten Island last weekend and as a Filipino American, I enjoyed it immensely. Will non-Filipinos enjoy it as much? If this movie will have any kind of legs, it must appeal to a broad audience. Here is my … Continue reading →

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RM x SFMOMA: Between You and Me Debuts

Posted on October 5, 2026 by John

Last week, BTS superstar RM, or also known as Kim Nam-joon (김남준),  showed up to showcase his own personal art collection at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA). “BTS star RM touched down in the Bay Area to … Continue reading →

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TAAF presents Asian American Trailblazers

Posted on September 27, 2026 by Jeff

The Asian American Foundation (TAAF), in conjunction with Wong Fu productions, has been presenting Asian American Trailblazers in their series, The United States of Asian+America. This project is an extension of their Asian+American PSA campaign. The campaign features Asian Americans … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Island Debuts September 25

Posted on September 25, 2026 by Jeff

Marketing has been building up for the Forgotten Island release today, September 25.  I  particularly liked this featurette about the making of the movie. I was pleasantly surprised that some of the animation was actually done in the Philippines. In … Continue reading →

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Best of the Best: A Netflix Bollywood Dance Movie

Posted on September 14, 2026 by Jeff

Asian American dance competitions are nothing new. The successes of groups like Kaba Modern and Poreotics on older shows like America’s Best Dance Crew in the late 2000’s demonstrates this. But Bollywood-fusion dance teams?  That’s new to me and why … Continue reading →

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Eric Bauza voices on Coyote vs. Acme

Posted on September 8, 2026 by Jeff

You may have heard that Coyote vs. Acme came out recently after a long controversial hold when Warner Brothers wanted to shelve the completely finished movie for a tax write off. You not have heard about the very Filipino background … Continue reading →

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Jeopardy Masters are mostly Asian

Posted on August 28, 2026 by Jeff

After tuning in to the tournament this week, I noticed that 2026 Jeopardy Masters are mostly Asian.  Most are Asian American, with Juveria Zaheer being Asian Canadian. The contestants are from a wide variety of Asian ethnicities, ranging from Filipino, … Continue reading →

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