Category Archives: TV

Olympic Gold Medalist Ryan Lochte’s Sister Is A Huge Racist

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Moye

http://youtu.be/W6tlr2-aqVk Have you met Megan Lochte yet? She’s the sister of Ryan Lochte, who’s been making headlines for winning all those medals in the 2012 Summer Olympics. She’s also totally comfortable with using racial slurs like “chink.”

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Jeremy Lin’s KFC Commercial For China Behind the Scenes

Posted on August 20, 2012 by John

If you’ve ever traveled to China, one thing you will notice is the ubiquity of KFC restaurants – I think KFC is way more popular in China than in the U.S. So it’s interesting to see that while Lin has … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Michelle Kwan Competes in Royal Caribbean’s Deck-athlon

Posted on August 17, 2012 by John

http://youtu.be/CkmpbXEOb2g Michelle Kwan graduated last year from the Fletcher School of Diplomacy at Tufts University and moved to Washington, D.C. and there had been speculation as to what she was going to be doing in D.C. While watching the Olympics, … Continue reading →

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PSY Releases Female Version Of “Gangnam Style” By 4minute’s Hyuna

Posted on August 15, 2012 by jozjozjoz

I guess PSY wasn’t done spreading his horse-like “Gangnam Style” dance moves around the world. According to the Chosun Ilbo, “[PSY’s] management company YG Entertainment said that fans will be treated to a new video with the same music but … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Ken Jeong & Coke Zero

Posted on August 13, 2012 by John

http://youtu.be/5Vl9jI3hVZc I can’t say that I am a big fan of tv and movie star Ken Jeong, but I found this latest Coke Zero ad highlighting Jeong’s antics quite funny and entertaining. At the beginning of the ad, you see … Continue reading →

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PSY’s “Gangnam Style” Goes Viral, Reports CNN

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Xxxtine

In a slow news day, (or perhaps taking a break from Olympic coverage) CNN has reported South Korean rapper PSY’s latest track “Gangnam Style” going viral. Its 10 million view counts and rising is certainly nothing to be dismissed thanks … Continue reading →

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Battle Royale To Be Adapted Into TV Series For The CW?

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Moye

Remember when The Hunger Games came out and everyone was comparing it to Battle Royale? Well, there’s a chance that today’s youth in America will be able to watch the iconic Japanese film on the small screen. Via LA Times: … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: 8Asians’ Edward Hong in Latest CARFAX Spot

Posted on July 24, 2012 by John

http://youtu.be/DEMJKwG2Hos Our very own Edward Hong appears in the latest CARFAX commercial, echoing the famous words coined by that company, “Show me the CARFAX.” My favorite commercial staring Hong is the incredibly NSFW StreamateParty.com one.  

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Having an Asian Moment: Sullivan and Son On TBS

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Dino-Ray

The new show Sullivan and Son premieres this week on TBS and I am sure everyone is excited about it. I’ve been seeing tons of ads for this show that seems to have appeared out of thin air and I … Continue reading →

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How To Be The Asian Female TV/Movie Sidekick

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Guest Writer

By Van Well folks, the television summer season is here, which means out with the old and in with the new. After HBO’s Girls got slammed for its lack of diversity, the latest contender is ABC Family’s Bunheads written by … Continue reading →

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CNN: With Surging Numbers, Asian Americans Look for Congressional Gains

Posted on July 18, 2012 by John

I’ve meant to blog about this trend, and I sort of have, blogging about Asian Americans such as Nate Shinagawa, Grace Meng, and William Tong (though he pulled out of his Senatorial primary race). This year, there are a record … Continue reading →

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CNN: Growing Clout of Asian Americans

Posted on July 16, 2012 by John

I caught this CNN piece last weekend. With the release of that Pew Research a few weeks ago, there has been a slew of reporting on Asian Americans. As I cover the political angle in a lot of my posts, … Continue reading →

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