Category Archives: TV

Comedian Joe Wong’s Third Appearance on Letterman

Posted on September 6, 2011 by John

Comedian Joe Wong made his third appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman. I’ve had the opportunity to meet and see Wong’s hilarious performance in San Francisco two years ago. Wong’s longest and most hilarious comedy set online was … Continue reading →

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The Working APA Actor: James Huang

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Edward

http://youtu.be/g3P2gS-wKA0 The Working APA Actor is a bi-monthly interview of Asian Pacific Islander American actors in the entertainment world, whether it be theater, film, television, the internet, or commercials. It is an inside look at these actors exploring their passion … Continue reading →

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Justin Lin Signs First-Look Deal With Sony Pictures TV

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Mihee

From Deadline: “On the heels of Justin Lin signing a two-year production deal with Universal Pictures for his newly formed company Barnstorm Pictures, the Fast Five director has inked his first TV pact — a first-look deal with Sony Pictures TV. Under the agreement, … Continue reading →

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Asian Americans Face New Stereotype in Ads

Posted on August 30, 2011 by John

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2GoZOVoNCo I caught this article the other day in the Washington Post on Asian Americans being stereotyped in ads and many of the studies, observations and comments have mirrored my own, especially in all the Asian American Commercial Watch postings … Continue reading →

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Glee Casting for Mike Chang’s (Harry Shum Jr.) Parents

Posted on August 25, 2011 by jozjozjoz

Season 3 spoiler alert for Glee fans! (Well, if you read the headline, I already spoiled it for you, so sorry about that.) Although we love to TalkAbout the Asians on Glee here on 8Asians, there are plenty of folks … Continue reading →

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ABC’s Modern Family Gets an New Older Lily

Posted on August 17, 2011 by John

As you know, I am a big fan of the show, Modern Family. I think it’s hilarious and have blogged about the only permanent Asian American character on the show, baby Lily. However, babies being babies, they can’t really talk … Continue reading →

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Over 15 Million Americans Perform Karaoke Every Month

Posted on August 16, 2011 by John

According to ABC’s Nightline, over 15 million Americans perform karaoke every month at over 100,000 bars. Karaoke, imported from Japan, has been in the U.S. for over 35 years! A high school friend of mine is a karaoke singing machine … Continue reading →

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‘A Village Called Versailles’ Nominated for an Emmy

Posted on August 11, 2011 by jozjozjoz

Congrats to director S. Leo Chiang, whose award-winning documentary A Village Called Versailles is up for yet another award– this time an Emmy Award, in the “Outstanding Continuing Coverage of a News Story – Long Form” category. If you haven’t … Continue reading →

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SPONSORED POST: MYX TV Holding a Casting Call for Asian American Talent

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Guest Writer

“The show that revolutionized MYX TV is coming back for an epic second season, and we want you to be a part of it. We are conducting an online casting call for guest hosts, field correspondents, and bloggers to be … Continue reading →

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Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh on The Colbert Report

Posted on August 5, 2011 by John

The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Tony Hsieh www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor & Satire Blog Video Archive It’s great to see Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh featured on The Colbert Report, who is a terrific … Continue reading →

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“Family Restaurant” Reality Series Features Quon Family

Posted on August 4, 2011 by jozjozjoz

Coming soon to WE tv (and the U.S. market) is a new unscripted show, Family Restaurant, which features the Quon family and their daily trials and tribulations behind running their family-owned restaurant, the Lingnan. The restaurant, located in Edmonton, Alberta, … Continue reading →

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