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Asian American Commercial Watch: Liberty Mutual Insurance’s ‘First Word | Truth Tellers’
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Review of Netflix Japan’s “Our Secret Diary”
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Who Is The Asian Woman Sitting Courtside At Lakers Home Games?
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Asian Guys and that One Long Pinky Fingernail
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The Difference Between Internment Camps and Concentration Camps
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Category Archives: Entertainment
8Books Review: “Natalie Tan’s Book of Love and Fortune” by Roselle Lim
Natalie Tan’s Book of Love and Fortune is a delightful summer read. It’s got good food, a Chinatown community, and more than enough heart to guide you through. I confess to reading it in a single day, and loving every … Continue reading
Posted in 8Books, 8Series, Books, Entertainment, Family, Food & Drink, Lifestyles, Reviews, San Francisco Bay Area, The Arts
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Asian American Commercial Watch: Audi Presents Science Fair
This Audi Ad features Filipino American actor Jacob Batalon and Tom Holland play their characters from the movie Spider-Man: Far from Home. Despite his sidekick role here and in the movie, I really enjoyed Spider-Man: Far from Home, particularly the … Continue reading
Posted in 8Series, Asian American Commercial Watch, Movies
Tagged Audi, Jacob Batalon, Tom Holland
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For Beatles-singing star Himesh Patel, ‘Yesterday’ represents the future of film
I saw the film ‘Yesterday‘ on its opening weekend and enjoyed the film. What struck me though was when I saw the trailer, that the film had an Indian male lead with a white female counterpart who had unrequited love … Continue reading
Posted in Discrimination, Entertainment, Movies
Tagged beatles, Himesh Patel, Yesterday
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Three Hearts Home: A Story about Adoption, Diving, and Fish
Randy Kosaki is the NOAA’s Deputy Superintendent of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, a notable specialist in Marine Biology, and an adoptee. Three Hearts Home is a short film featuring the story of Kosaki finding and his biological mother and … Continue reading
8Books Review: “I Love You So Mochi” by Sarah Kuhn
Sarah Kuhn’s new YA novel I Love You So Mochi is an utterly delightful book about self-discovery, romance, family relations, and good eats. Kimi is at the end of her senior year in high school when she receives an unexpected … Continue reading
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8Books Review: “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous” by Ocean Vuong
Named one of the most anticipated books of 2019, On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous is Ocean Vuong’s novel debut. In 2016, Vuong’s poetry collection, Night Sky with Exit Wounds, earned national recognition, winning the T.S. Eliot Prize for Poetry and … Continue reading
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Mamma Mia – Finding Representation in the Theater Community
Theater is another one of the mainstream entertainment arenas where finding Asian (or even minority) representation remains difficult. With the exception of dedicated Asian companies (like East West Players), it’s rare to find an Asian American in the cast of … Continue reading
Posted in Discrimination, Entertainment, The Arts, Theatre
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CAAMFest37: Joy Luck Club Anniversary Screening – Q&A
https://caamfest.com/2019/movies/joy-luck-club/ It was my great honor and pleasure to attend this year’s CAAMFest37’s 25th anniversary year screening (the film actually came out in September 1993) of The Joy Luck Club, with many of the actors present: “Come join us as … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Local, Movies, San Francisco Bay Area
Tagged CAAM, CAAMFest, joy luck club
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CAAMFest37: Love Boat: Taiwan – Q&A after SF Premiere
It was my great honor to attend the San Francisco premiere of the documentary Love Boat: Taiwan at CAAMFest37: “Fearless, inventive and outspoken are a few words to describe CAAMFest37 Spotlight Honoree Valerie Soe. From the 80’s to now, Soe’s … Continue reading
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Tagged CAAM, CAAMFest, Love Boat, Taiwan
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Netflix’s ‘Always Be My Maybe’ Coming May 30th Starring Ali Wong and Randall Park
I’ve only seen comedian Ali Wong as a stand up comic, either live in San Francisco or her two Netflix comedy specials, Baby Cobra and Hard Knock Wife, so I’m eager to see Wong as well as Randall Park co-star … Continue reading
Posted in Comedy, Entertainment, Movies
Tagged ali wong, Always be My Maybe, Daniel Dae Kim, Netflix, Randall Park
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BTS Takes Over America & the World
I hate to admit it, but I hadn’t listened to one song or seen one of their music videos before BTS made their appearance on ‘Saturday Night Live’ on Saturday, April 13th, 2019 – the first ever for a K-pop … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Entertainment, Lifestyles, Music, TV
Tagged bts, K-Pop, kpop
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Penguin Classics to Publish Editions of Four Asian American Novels
In honor of Asian American Heritage month, Penguin Books is publishing four Asian American novels in their Penguin Classics imprint. The four books include America is in the Heart by Carlos Bulosan, The Hanging on Union Square by H.T. Tsiang, … Continue reading