Monthly Archives: July 2011

Spike Lee To Direct Oldboy Remake

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Moye

Look, another Asian remake confirmed! From Deadline Hollywood: “Mandate Pictures just announced that Spike Lee will direct Oldboy, a remake of the cult 2003 South Korean film directed by Park Chan-wook that won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2004 … Continue reading →

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Tim Burton’s All Asian American Hansel & Gretel Film

Posted on July 11, 2011 by tinabot

So everyone in L.A. has been visiting our beloved Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) to see the latest blockbuster art exhibit featuring the art of director Tim Burton. Appropriately, this exhibit will be on display until Halloween 2011. … Continue reading →

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Boppers, The Fresh Generation & Asian American Teens

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Jeff

“I don’t want to go to the Great Mall – it’s bopperville!” The Daughter said that when I told her that we were going shopping. “Bopperville?”  I thought.  “What is a bopper?”  I had no idea what she was talking … Continue reading →

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1 Out Of 10 Foreign U.S. Home Buyers From China

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Tim

With the U.S. Economy on the skids and the housing market going nowhere fast, it seems there might be a savior for American home owners who are desperate to sell. In many markets, home prices have declined significantly, and low … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Current Events, Real Estate | 3 Comments

Asian American Commercial Watch: Aasif Mandvi in Taco Bell’s “Spend Less Summer”

Posted on July 11, 2011 by John

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gzvjV2A3bY I caught this commercial during the NBA Finals with The Daily Show’s Aasif Mandvi as Mr. Responsibility. Mandvi will be playing a re-occurring role in Taco Bell’s summer promotion of “Spend Less Summer,” a campaign that runs through Aug. 13.

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The New Visibility of Asian Athletes

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Guest Writer

By Sheldon The year was 2002 and the Houston Rockets had just announced they would select Yao Ming as the number one overall pick of the NBA draft. I was ecstatic. At the time, I was a middle school student … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Sports | 15 Comments

Every Night I Die World Premiere in Washington, DC

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Edward

It gives me enormous pleasure to introduce to you all the world premiere of Every Night I Die at the Capital Fringe Festival, a play written by Amanda Andrei and directed by Francis Tanglao-Aguas. It’s not everyday that I can … Continue reading →

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Are You Here For Your Citizenship?

Posted on July 8, 2011 by John

I was at the San Francisco Passport Agency a few months ago fot a last minute passport renewal. While I was waiting I was watching TV in the waiting area which happened to be tuned into CNN. The breaking news … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, Observations, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area | 8 Comments

Effective Immediately: 8Asians New Commenting Policy

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Ernie

Over the past couple of months the discussion on this blog have been lively and intense on a variety of topics about entertainment, politics and identity issues. More than 90% percent of the conversation has been welcome. But a recent … Continue reading →

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FIFA Bans Two North Korean Women From Women’s World Cup

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Mihee

From CNN: FIFA bans two North Korean women for failing a dope test. According to the article, “Jong Sun Song and Sim Pok Jong were prevented from playing in the tournament being held in Germany prior to their team’s Group C … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: MasterCard with Sonya Thomas & Takeru Kobayashi

Posted on July 8, 2011 by John

In doing some more research on Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas recently, I came across this hilarious old 2007 MasterCard commercial featuring both Thomas and Takeru Kobayashi, coincidentally bumping into each other at a convenience store check out counter and … Continue reading →

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