‘Idol’ gets its Asian representation
John Park celebrates his ‘Idol’ triumph in the streets Is it safe to say that we have moved passed using the term “token Asian” to refer to lone Asians in film, TV, music and other entertainment outlets? Kind of, but not really. Nonetheless, it seems like the shaggy haired charm of John Park has made...
The celebrity wattage of ‘Valentine’s Day’
Last night I watched a screening of the rom-com of the moment, Valentine’s Day and couldn’t help but think how much this movie was like a Jenga game of celebrities. It was like a celebratory orgy of fame – but exactly how much star wattage was on this crowded Hollywood hayride? I put my disdain...
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Why Asians shouldn’t be mad at ‘Cook Poo’
In this week’s episode of How I Met Your Mother, Barney (Neil Patrick Harris) tries to have the “Perfect Week” (hence the title of the show) by sleeping with a different lady every night – but his danger of genital wart-infused promiscuity isn’t the focus of this episode. The focus (for me at least) was...
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American Idol: Asians go to Hollywood!
John Park only hinted at the “I’m-in-an-Asian-family-therefore-my-parents-want-to-be-an-engineer/doctor-excuse” so that doesn’t make him the annoying typical reality show competition Asian boy. With his emo/preppy Pete Wentz bangs and his bellowing baritone, Park made waves in his audition in Chicago a couple weeks ago – and he made Shania Twain get all hot and bothered with her...
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SPOTTED: Asian in ‘The Lovely Bones’
Remember when I did that whole Asians in pop culture tally thing? Well if you didn’t notice, I lost track – but that doesn’t mean I lost love for my fellow Asians. I was delighted to see Nikki Soohoo representing in The Lovely Bones. I love her name because it rhymes with Yoo-hoo.
Asian pop culture tally as of August 17, 2009
When I did my interview with Margaret Cho for Hyphen Magazine (yes, this is a shameless name drop) I asked her about the state of Asian Americans in entertainment and she answered… There’s a great crop of (Asian American) talent. There are a couple of more Asian faces here and there – that is great....
Finding the perfect ‘APAture’
Are you looking for a fashion show to go to this weekend? Do you want it to have a bunch of emerging Asian American designers? Well you’re in luck! The Kearny Street Workshop and the Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center are gearing up for APAture Runway III: Third Annual Fashion Show of Emerging Asian American...
