Monthly Archives: June 2010

Joseph Cao to BP America CEO: “Why Don’t You Commit Suicide?”

Posted on June 16, 2010 by John

Congress has been holding hearings this past week about the consequences of BP’s deep water drilling disaster and the oil industries lack of preparation for such disasters. Joseph Cao — the first Vietnamese American to be elected to Congress — and his … Continue reading →

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[Jun 18] NORTHERN CA: Locus@KSW presents Mix Tape

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Guest Writer

Locus @ KSW presents Mix Tape:
A Night of Music with Locus Favorite and Emerging Artists

Friday, June 18, 2010
8pm, Doors open 7:30
1246 Folsom St., SF
Donation: $10 @ the door

Locus @ KSW is making you a mixtape, featuring some of our favorite bands and emerging artists of all time! All proceeds benefit Kearny Street Workshop in the mission to produce, present and promote art that empowers Asian American artists and communities. Come visit us at our new space and check out performances by:

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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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Links, Special Asian Chef Edition: Susur Lee, The Food Buddha

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Guest Writer

Lia Bulaong interviews Toronto and New York based Susur Lee, the runner up in Top Chef Masters.  (Eater) What may be the antithesis of Susur Lee: The Food Buddha, the host of a new show on the TLC network of … Continue reading →

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Video Blog: Where You From?

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Brian

[EDITORS NOTE: As we here at 8Asians are always down to try new things, we’re experimenting with a regular video column. Today, our very own “velvety voiced” contributor Brian answers on video the question other bloggers on this site have … Continue reading →

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[Jun 16] TORONTO: Maki Nomiya

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Guest Writer

First achieving fame in the 1990s as a lead singer with the retro-chic band Pizzicato Five, Maki Nomiya has since become an icon of contemporary Japanese culture. Acclaimed for her solo albums Miss Maki Nomiya Sings, Lady Miss Warp, Dress Code, and Party People, she is also a model, a fashion designer, and the author of several books.

Also performing are the cross-cultural foursome the The Moist Towelettes: two Canadian men and two Japanese women whose diverse backgrounds and shared sense of fu… Continue reading →

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Mean Girls 2 Puts Out Casting Call for Asian Americans

Posted on June 13, 2010 by Jeff

Yes folks, the sequel that you have been waiting for, Mean Girls 2, has put out a casting call that is looking for “background talent” and Hispanics and Asian-Americans specifically. Who says that Hollywood doesn’t want Asian-Americans? This is a … Continue reading →

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Bud House: Like Mediocre Big Brother, but with Soccer and More Asians

Posted on June 13, 2010 by Ernie

So the premise sounds great enough: hey, we’re Budweiser and it’s the World Cup!  Hey, people all over the world watch various versions of the show Big Brother and we have a presence on YouTube! Let’s klooge everything into a … Continue reading →

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[Jul 15] NEW YORK: 33rd Asian American International Film Festival

Posted on June 13, 2010 by Guest Writer

The Asian American International Film Festival is the first and longest running festival in the country devoted to showcasing films created by media artists of Asian descent and about the Asian community. 33 years after its inception, the AAIFF continues to be a leading showcase for Asian American film and video, placing a substantial focus on local and independent works and working to enrich New York’s Asian arts community. The AAIFF has also grown to include films from all over the globe, incl… Continue reading →

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Japanese MMA Promoter uses WWII Images to Hype Fight vs American

Posted on June 12, 2010 by Jeff

The Japanese MMA promotion Dream wanted something to hype up a Japanese crowd before a fight between Hayato “Mach” Sakurai and American Nick Diaz at its event Dream 14.  With the recent loss of its lightweight champion Shinya Aoki against … Continue reading →

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Red Dawn Remake Put on Hold, Perhaps Indefinitely

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Edward

The Red Dawn remake has been put on hold. With that, I breathe a huge sigh of relief. For those of you who are unfamiliar what this remake’s story, it’s basically China invading America in the not-too-distant-future. The notion alone … Continue reading →

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More Thoughts on The Karate Kid Remake

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Xxxtine

Things to consider when watching the 2010 version of The Karate Kid: Throw the haterade out and watch with an open mind. Nevermind the film is called The Karate Kid and should have been called The Kung-Fu Kid instead. In … Continue reading →

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