November 2009

It’s Raining, y’all! With the advent of his first starring role in a major Hollywood feature, the Korean pop god known simply as Rain sat with us exclusively to talk up his martial arts manifesto, Ninja Assassin. We chatted about the film’s surprising violence, his future as a singer, his fans and his mom. Never let it be said that LMD was ever smart enough to come in out of the Rain.

Dig it.

The Lady Miz Diva: Ninja Assassin is a really violent, bloody film. Were you concerned that so much of your fan base, which consists of younger kids and people who might not usually go to this type of movie, wouldn’t be able to see your big Hollywood film?

Rain: Yeah, I know, but it’s gonna be huge. I believe they will like my movie. I am a little bit worried, but it’s something different from what I’ve done, so it’s interesting that way. And I believe more male fans will be interested in this movie.

Although accounting for only 4.6% of the total US population, Asian Americans boast the highest income and educational attainment of any US ethnicity. Some of wealthiest and most accomplished Americans are Asians, a group that can claim origins anywhere from Japan to India to Iran to Lebanon.

With a median household income of $65,000, Asians currently possess $509 billion in purchasing power, which is projected to increase 47% by 2013. While they do not account for a huge share of American’s their substantive capital makes them a group to be explored by marketers— and in particular, by businesses offering luxury goods, the newest electronics, fine dining, and travel services.

This report provides an in-depth analysis into this lucrative ethnic group, and covers the following topics:

A demographic overview of Asian Americans, including population growth, earning power, educational attainment, degree of acculturation, and place of residence

Ever felt a little uncomfortable or weird when you see these types of pictures circulating in Hollywood? it seems rather too frequent that these western  celebrities have sudden decided to show off their new Asian babies.

Although we could never quite put the finger on it but if you were suspicious enough then perhaps your instincts could be enough to show that you care. The answer is YES it;s likely something is 'fishy' going on.

There is a possibility that these kids should not have been placed in their hands to begin with.

From a westerners perspective they are starting the "Happy Family with the odd Asian baby trend" or the stereotypical " I-Know-whats-good-for -Asian-people". While they parade around showing of their Asian babies these celebrities could just as well be quite ignorant. Sure at a glance some would say 'Oh they look so nice together' but in reality these kids were probably possessed through adoption exploits and scandals.

Rise up from your left-over turkey sandwiches and come on down to see - Jude Narita &  Friends!!!

Award-winning Jude Narita in her one-woman play "From the Heart" which celebrates the lives, and brings to life the dreams, of different Asian and Asian American women. From a Korean student to a Japanese American woman, a Cambodian woman to a Chinese American, Narita illuminates the universal humanity of us all.

Performing before the play each night will be wonderful L.A. artists whose work Jude loves.

 “Narita’s performance is lustrous, shining, radiant, and precious.” The Georgia Straight, Vancouver

"...funny, sad, shocking, enlightening, empowering, heart-warming and vitally relevant to all of us . . . a consummate work of art and marvelously entertaining."   The Honolulu Star-Bulletin

The wonderful artists joining Jude are:

Fri. Nov 27 - singer/musicians Dawen & Sue Jin