Category Archives: TV

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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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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Bai Ling Reveals Sexual Abuse In Chinese Army

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Moye

Bai Ling is back on TV with Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew and now she’s opening up about being sexually abused while in the People’s Liberation Army: “She was pressed to have sex with her superiors, with one encounter leading … Continue reading →

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Is Cindy Chang America’s Got Talent’s Scapegoat?

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Guest Writer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGdzxxr-O9o By Ken The web is being torn up by Cindy Chang from America’s Got Talent.  She wowed the judges with her goofy laugh with snort in tow and a huge operatic voice.  Singing Puccini’s “O Mio Babbino Caro” from … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: GoToMeeting.com

Posted on July 6, 2011 by John

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bt0R2b0sxdU This GoToMeeting.com commercial by Citrix is an ensemble piece where an Asian American woman has a “great idea” and needs to collaborate with her colleagues virtually (much like we do here at 8Asians.com!). In the past, I think I’ve … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Maria Aragon in Latest HTC’s TV Commercial

Posted on July 4, 2011 by John

http://youtu.be/2-0kg-VCW_8 Okay, so YouTube sensation Maria Aragon is a Canadian, but I caught the most recent HTC commercial the other day and noticed the 10-year-old Filipina Canadian at the tail end on American television. Earlier this year, Lady Gaga tweeted … Continue reading →

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The Top 5 Hottest Asian Male News Anchors on YouTube

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Guest Writer

A variation of this piece was originally written for AsiansOnYouTube and has been reposted here with permission. By AsiansOnYouTube I covered the Top 5 Hottest Asian Female News Anchors on YouTube a couple of weeks ago, so it’s only fair … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: HP Veer with Manny Pacquiao

Posted on July 1, 2011 by John

http://youtu.be/axGYCBagNHo OK, so boxer Manny Pacquiao isn’t an American, but I caught this television commercial for the HP Veer smartphone running webOS for the American market. If you don’t know anything about the HP Veer, it’s a very small sized smartphone, and … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Hornitos Tequila

Posted on June 30, 2011 by John

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7IN99jU2go One of our readers passed along this funny commercial for Hornitos Tequila, featuring a very a horny hot brunette Jen who confesses missing fellow not-as-hot classmate Don Chao in geometry class. Don doesn’t recall Jen being in geometry; Jane … Continue reading →

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