Category Archives: TV

How Hamsters Became Kia’s Killer Salesmen

Posted on July 7, 2010 by John

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfJnqbudMzs The first time I saw this ad some time in late May for South Korea’s Kia Soul was in the movie theater, and for whatever reason, I instantly loved it. I liked the tune by Black Sheep, as well … Continue reading →

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Takeru Kobayashi Released from Jail

Posted on July 6, 2010 by John

On July 4th, Joey “Jaws” Chestnut defended his title (and winning  for the 4th time in a row) in Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest by eating 54 hot dogs in 10 minutes. Due to a contracts dispute with Major League Eating & … Continue reading →

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Olivia Munn Covers Russian Espionage on The Daily Show

Posted on July 4, 2010 by John

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Kremlins 2: The New Batch www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Tea Party Olivia Munn made her second appearance on The Daily Show this past week, and … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Michelle Wie in McDonald’s Ad

Posted on June 30, 2010 by John

I was channel surfing the other night when I came across a Chinese version of this McDonald’s commercial on the Bay Area’s local Chinese channel KTSF. I had wondered why a Korean American would be in a Chinese language commercial, … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Swiffer Sweeper

Posted on June 28, 2010 by John

An 8Asians reader, Amanda, pointed this Swiffer Sweeper commercial out. I’ve seen some ads from this “Baby Come Back” campaign, but have not come across this particular one with the Asian American woman in a new “Who’s that Lady” campaign. Apparently … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Imported Asian Actors in Hollywood

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Edward

Over the past year or so, there’s been a growing increase of Hollywood films and major television shows using Asian celebrities from their Asian homeland. From Rain in Ninja Assassin,Jackie Chan in The Karate Kid, Charice in Glee, and now Jay … Continue reading →

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The 8Asians Talk About: Charice, Glee and Anti-Charice Critics

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Ernie

Our internal e-mail lists have us discussing all kinds of stuff: Asian American identity, representation in the media, the experiences of activism in an academia setting and its progression as we transition to the working, adult world. And sometimes, we … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Gillette – Fusion ProGlide

Posted on June 18, 2010 by John

I’m not sure about the premise of this Gillette commercial – an investigative reporting team converging into a locker room asking a variety of half-naked men what they think of Gillette’s new Fusion ProGlide shaver. But I was kind of … Continue reading →

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2010 MTV Movie Awards: Ken Jeong Wins Best WTF Moment

Posted on June 15, 2010 by John

Watch the 2010 MTV Movie Awards at MTV.com! It’s been blogged before, but worth mentioning again:  This past weekend, Ken Jeong won the “Best WTF Moment” MTV Movie Award for his role in The Hangover for him jumping out of … Continue reading →

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Healthy API Representation at 2010 MTV Movie Awards

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Vanessa

By Vanessa Amidst the numerous glittery ensembles and awkward scripted antics of celebrity presenters, the 2010 MTV movie awards this past Sunday featured a surprisingly healthy number of Asian male actors as presenters, nominees and winners. The panel of heavy-hitters … Continue reading →

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So You Think You Can Dance: The Return of Alex Wong

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Jen

Good news for So You Think You Can Dance fans, because Alex Wong is back! A gifted ballet dancer who most recently performed with the Miami City Ballet as a soloist, he initially auditioned in Season 5 but had to … Continue reading →

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ABC’s True Beauty Contestant Amy Schmoldt

Posted on June 2, 2010 by John

Last night while channel surfing, I came across the second season premiere of ABC’s new reality TV show, True Beauty. The overall premise of the show’s competition is to find a contestant who represents both outer and inner beauty, as … Continue reading →

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