Category Archives: TV

Controversial Groupon Super Bowl Commercial Exploits Tibet for Laughs

Posted on February 6, 2011 by jozjozjoz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOwJOcp-Mxk I was only half-watching Super Bowl XLV today, but my attention was piqued when an ad featuring Asians (Tibetans) appeared on my TV. It turns out, it was an ad by Groupon, featuring Timothy Hutton which opened with what … Continue reading →

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Three Asian American Sharpshooters join the “Top Shot” Reality Show

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Jeff

“Who doesn’t want to see a short, Asian chick kick butt?” – Athena Lee Filam ako points out that three “Badass Filipinos” have joined the cast of The History Channel‘s reality show “Top Shot.”    For those not familiar with the … Continue reading →

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The Tonight Show: Maggie Q Talks About Nikita

Posted on February 4, 2011 by John

This past week, Maggie Q was on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno promoting the second season of Nikita and how she got her start in modeling and acting. She looks better than ever, although the show never caught on … Continue reading →

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Sexy Beijing Brings China’s #1 Internet Television

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Ben

Sometimes it’s amazing the weird things you can run across on Youtube. I recently came across Sexy Beijing, an web series in China and while the video above is suitable for work,  some of the interviews may be questionable due … Continue reading →

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8Questions: Gina Hiraizumi, Actress/Singer

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

Gina Hiraizumi is one of the hardest working people in Hollywood. I’ve been a big fan of her from afar but recently we were both invited to Japan for a conference and I found out that not only is she super talented but also one of the most down to earth and funny people I know. Continue reading →

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Nightline’s Behind the Scenes With Taiwan’s Next Media Animation

Posted on January 25, 2011 by John

By now, I think everyone is pretty familiar with Taiwan’s Next Media Animation – or at least their animated news releases – the most famous being their recounting of Tiger Woods’ post-Thanksgiving car accident and subsequent scandal. Last Friday, Nightline … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Cisco’s Umi

Posted on January 25, 2011 by John

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCq3K1aNAhY If you work in the corporate world, you may have used a high end video conferencing system before. In the past few years, Cisco has been selling a VERY high end version of video conferencing and branding it “Cisco … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Ally Bank and Randall Park

Posted on January 19, 2011 by John

I just caught this commercial featuring funny man actor Randall Park. I think the last time I saw Park was when he was going on a date with a fellow Asian American in a Wells Fargo commercial – which I … Continue reading →

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The 8Asians Talk About: Japan’s Foray Into Reality Television

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Ernie

Our internal e-mail lists have us discussing all kinds of stuff: Asian American identity, representation in the media, the experiences of activism in an academia setting and its progression as we transition to the working, adult world. And sometimes, we … Continue reading →

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KoreAm: Glee Get Its Asian Characters “Mostly Wrong”

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Ernie

KoreAm Magazine criticizes the portrayal of Glee’s Asian American characters in a recent article: “Unfortunately, when it comes to Mike and Tina (also dubbed Mina, Tike, Chang-Chang, or Chang Squared), the show gets the whole Asian thing mostly wrong. For … Continue reading →

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Dim Sum Disaster on Top Chef All-Stars

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Moye

If you’ve ever wanted to watch an entire cast of Top Chef crash and burn, then throw them into a Chinese restaurant, force them to cook dim sum and then serve it all to a crowd of non-English speaking Chinese … Continue reading →

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The Working APA Actor: Randall Park

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Edward

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, or commercials. It is an inside look at these actors exploring their passion in their craft … Continue reading →

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