Category Archives: Southern California

CA State Controller John Chiang Takes on Schwarzenegger

Posted on July 9, 2010 by John

California State Controller John Chiang is taking on Governor Schwarzenegger again, as the governor had ordered the state office to cut the pay of nearly 200,000 state employees to the federal minimum, which is currently $7.25 per hour as the … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Local, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California | 3 Comments

APCF Needs Votes to Stay in Top 200 in Chase’s Community Giving Facebook Campaign

Posted on July 7, 2010 by jozjozjoz

Asian Pacific Community Fund (APCF) generates funding and resources for 29 community organizations providing vital services and programs to 250,000 people annually throughout greater Los Angeles. They’re kind of like our community’s version of The United Way. APCF has a … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Southern California | 1 Comment

Love for Tuesday Night Project in Downtown Los Angeles

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Edward

There is a venue within the Downtown Los Angeles area where you will find one of the longest running free performance art spaces to feature multi-disciplinary artists of Asian Pacific American descent, as well as artists from around the city. Hold … Continue reading →

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Marching as a Homefront North Korean Soldier at E3 2010

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Edward

There was a rather interesting sight at the 2010 E3 trade show (Electronic Entertainment Expo) last Tuesday where North Korean soldiers were marching around in circles inside the convention center and around the Staples center in Los Angeles. No, it’s … Continue reading →

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Asian Porn Star Killed in Sword Attack by Fellow Porn Star

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Ernie

This looks straight out of a plot from a mediocre CBS drama, but nope, it’s absolutely true: earlier this week, male Asian porn star Herbert Wong (Porn name: Tom Dong) was killed in a “samurai-style sword attack” by a fellow … Continue reading →

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Former Asian Gang Members Erase Tattoos and Their Past

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Jeff

I remember from my youth an Asian gang member who killed a kid from another gang.   He was a year younger than me and grew up close to where I did.  Like me, he also had a Filipino dad who had … Continue reading →

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‘Ktown Cowboys’ Episode 1 Hits the Web After a Sold-out World Premiere at LAAPFF

Posted on May 4, 2010 by jozjozjoz

This year’s Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF) has played host to a number of sold-out/standing room only screenings. One of the most highly anticipated premieres was ‘Ktown Cowboys,’ which comes to us via director Daniel DPD Park, writer/funnyman … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Entertainment, Lifestyles, Movies, Reviews, Southern California | 1 Comment

Free Screening of Bruce Lee’s ‘The Chinese Connection’ Tonight at the LA Asian Pacific Film Festival

Posted on April 30, 2010 by jozjozjoz

The legendary Bruce Lee, would have turned 70 years old this year. And while it may or may not be difficult to imagine him as a septuagenarian still beating down bad guys, what can’t be denied is decades after his … Continue reading →

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Los Angeles Giveaway: See ‘The People I’ve Slept With’ & Party with the Cast and Filmmakers

Posted on April 29, 2010 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE: The winner is Dariane! Please enjoy Karin Anna Cheung’s portrayal of “Angela Yang” and Archie Kao as “Mystery Man.” Here is the winning entry: I really want to see this movie because I’d like to be able to finally … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Entertainment, Events, Lifestyles, Movies, Promotions, Southern California | Tagged | 9 Comments

What is Asian America, Really?

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Edward

Republished with permission from Projekt NewSpeak. I recently attended a meeting for the city of LA’s Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Committee. I was very excited to get involved and see what great things were being planned. A heard that … Continue reading →

Posted in Lifestyles, Observations, Southern California | 7 Comments

A Look at “Dilated,” My Latest Short Film

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Steve Nguyen

I wanted to share this promotional trailer of a new short film that I produced with FPS Productions titled  “Dilated”.  (FYI: I also make a cameo in the film as  “Dr. Yang.”) Directed by Brian L. Tan, this intense action … Continue reading →

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Casting Application for Auditions of the “Asian ‘Jersey Shore'” asks about Drinking & Fighting

Posted on April 19, 2010 by jozjozjoz

As more details about the Tyrese-backed Asian-American Jersey Shore come to light, I for one, can’t wait to see where this train wreck is going to crash. The details on this project (currently known as “Untitled K-Town Project”) are currently … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Southern California, TV, WTF | 6 Comments