Category Archives: Entertainment

Ni Hao, Kai Lan: The Mainstreaming of Chinese Culture

Posted on March 3, 2008 by John

In “The mainstreaming of Chinese culture, in a new kids’ TV show,” the Associated Press writes about Nick Jr.’s (as in Nickelodeon Jr.) new children’s animated show, “Ni Hao, Kai-lan“: “Ni Hao, Kai-lan” (nihao means hello in Mandarin) premiered Feb. … Continue reading →

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Canuck News: Sandra Oh hosts the Genie Awards

Posted on March 2, 2008 by Xxxtine

What are the Genie Awards you ask? Well, unless you’re a true foreign film addict, the Genie Awards are given to those whose made significant contributions to the Canadian film industry – the Canuck version of the Oscars, if you … Continue reading →

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Barack ‘Fauxbama’ ‘black enough’ on ‘SNL’?

Posted on March 2, 2008 by John

Last Saturday, Saturday Night Live’s Fred Armisen played presidential hopeful Senator Barack Obama in the opening skit, in a faux CNN debate against Hillary Clinton, parodying the apparent favorable and fawning coverage by the press of Obama. Armisen’s racial background … Continue reading →

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Jero, Just Your Typical African-American Enka Singer

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Ernie

Jerome White, Jr. – Jero for short – is a 26-year old African American originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Oh, and he’s also a popular enka singer in Japan. I’d write more, but TokyoMango puts it better: …He’s a quarter Japanese, … Continue reading →

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Self-Proclaimed “Gaysian” a Contestant on Beauty and the Geek

Posted on February 25, 2008 by Ernie

For those of you who haven’t seen the television reality show Beauty and the Geek, a synopsis: Pretty girls are matched up with classic geeky men as a “social experiment” of sorts – the girls try to teach the geeks … Continue reading →

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Cinequest (San Jose): Asian Interest Film

Posted on February 23, 2008 by John

Cinequest is an annual film festival held in San Jose, California. This year, there is a lineup of Asian interest films during the festival, running February 27th – March 9th, including: Amal Family Inc. Mourning Forest Unfinished Girl The Case … Continue reading →

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Daniel Henney is Agent Zero

Posted on February 23, 2008 by Xxxtine

For the K-drama lover and Sci-Fi fanatic in you, coming next year you’ll be able to see the American born, South Korean model turned actor Daniel Henney in X-Men Origins: Wolverine playing Agent Zero. Now this isn’t just a gratuitous … Continue reading →

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66 years since 9066

Posted on February 22, 2008 by jozjozjoz

I meant to post this a couple of days ago, but now that I’m in our fine nation’s capital, I’m reinvigorated… albeit tardy. 66 years ago, on February 19, 1942, United States Executive Order 9066 was issued during World War … Continue reading →

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Asian-American Idol Watch: Ramiele Malubay

Posted on February 20, 2008 by Ernie

I’ll admit it – I haven’t been watching American Idol this year. I blame it on not having working cable, but from what I’ve been hearing the ratings have been going down the past couple of years anyway. Awkward first … Continue reading →

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II stix Back Online After Four Years

Posted on February 19, 2008 by Ernie

II stix, one of the first Asian American zines on the Internet, is back online after a four year hiatus, with a new redesign to boot. Also revived from Internet purgatory is one of the comics that editor Ki Han … Continue reading →

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Asian American YouTube Celebrities

Posted on February 16, 2008 by Andy

I admit it, I’m a huge YouTube addict. I spend an inordinate amount of time on it and I just recently noticed that most of the people I follow are Asian Americans. So, today I am going to share with … Continue reading →

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CareerBuilder.com “Self-Help Yourself” Commercial

Posted on February 14, 2008 by John

I just saw one of CareerBuilder.com‘s new ad which I thought was funny, titled “Self-Help Yourself.” What caught my eye is that the only speaking character in the commercial stars an Asian-American adult male, “Larry,” who hates his job: Wherever Larry walks, … Continue reading →

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