published by ANBM on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 20:10
Mr. Hyphen offers a unique opportunity for the Asian Americans to come together to celebrate and highlight five outstanding API men who are serving their community and devoted to a cause. Our contestants will be showcasing their skills and charisma in three rounds: Talent, Sleepwear and Q&A to see who will walk away with the coveted title of Mr. Hyphen and $1,000 for the nonprofit of his choice. Hosted by artist/comedian D'Lo, Mr. Hyphen's judging panel includes HuffingtonPost's Wajahat Ali, SF Supervisor Jane Kim, Ms. GAPA 2011 Maveric Vu (a.k.a. Lychee Minnelli) and Hyphen's own Lanlian Szeto.
Date and Time: Saturday, November 5, 2011 from 7pm-10pm
Venue: Brava Theater Center
Address: 2789 24th St., San Francisco, CA 94110
Tickets: $20-$25
published by ANBM on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 15:03
The Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE) presents its highly-anticipated “CAPE Soiree” at Vibiana (210 S. Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012), December 2, 2010; 6:30-11:00pm.
This year’s celebration honors Comedian Ken Jeong (The Hangover) and CBS President of Entertainment, Nina Tassler, for their efforts in advancing Asian Pacific Americans in front of and behind the camera.
Joining the prestigious celebration are Dancing with the Stars’ Carrie Ann Inaba, and both Sulus from Star Trek, George Takei and John Cho. Besides the awards show, the evening includes a silent auction, red carpet photo opportunities, and cuisine provided by some of LA’s finest dining establishments.
published by ANBM on Sun, 02/28/2010 - 22:02
By Jeff Yang, Special to SF Gate
Thursday, February 25, 2010
The notion that Asians and Jews are two shoots from the same cultural rootstock is an old but evergreen meme.
You see it in fringe theories about the Lost Tribes of Israel -- there's an entire body of cryptoarchaeological canon that uses similarities between customs, language and naming convention to "prove" that the ancient vanished Jewish clans ended up in China, India or Japan. (Japan's 50,000-member Makuya sect, which has as its central dogma that the Japanese are descendants of a lost Jewish tribe, keep kosher, speak Hebrew and use the seven-armed menorah as their symbol.)
published by ANBM on Sun, 11/08/2009 - 17:11
For American-born Chinese, it really doesn't matter how white their heart is and how much they have adopted Western values – when they deal with their "motherland," China, their yellow skin always defines them.
In an era when China is becoming such an important global force, this can be a big advantage, but there are also some downsides.
For the positives, you just have to see how US Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke and US Secretary of Energy Steven Chu, both ethnic Chinese born in the US, have been treated on recent trips to China.
When they were in China together in July, they were treated like rock stars. There is a lot of pride among Chinese to see two of their own at the top of the administration of the superpower.
They didn't give them a completely free pass. Chu's speech at Tsinghua University was considered too scientific and not much fun. And Locke has been described as too serious and not interested in "small talk." There is also disappointment that neither can speak much Chinese.
published by ANBM on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 20:07
Examiner.com - Doctor turned comedian turned actor, Ken Jeong, who first hit the big screen playing a short-tempered doctor in “Knocked Up,” can be seen portraying an angry Asian crime boss in the new comedy “The Hangover."
Those who have seen the movie will probably agree that Jeong's character Mr. Chow is quite possibly the most blatantly over-the-top racial stereotype of an Asian man since Mickey Rooney put on "Yellow Face" makeup to play a "crazy Jap in the upstairs apartment" for the movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's."
published by ANBM on Tue, 05/05/2009 - 22:50
published by ANBM on Sat, 04/18/2009 - 22:34
published by archive (not verified) on Sat, 01/31/2009 - 23:14
Looks the Korean superstar Rain is doing quite well in the US with his acting career just when we thought the asian male market was impossible to crack. It seems he's been busily getting into the Hollywood scene using his own fresh image without sell out to asian shaming roles, if sucessful he may potentially impact on the future of the industry creating a better market for asian males roles in the future.
We know asian males are far under represented in Hollywood and mainstream media but I'm sure most of us asian males don't mind him representing us as long as he doesn't portray the negative stereotypes although America still needs more of the homegrown talent to get in there.
published by ANBM on Wed, 01/14/2009 - 19:15
Racism should never become just a normal way of life
By Ray Hanania, AAJA member, Chicago Chapter
June 10, 2008
published by ANBM on Tue, 01/06/2009 - 10:19
published by ANBM on Sat, 01/03/2009 - 23:40
published by ANBM on Sat, 01/03/2009 - 01:20
published by ANBM on Thu, 01/01/2009 - 21:56
Rosie: Over One Billion Offended?
Mon., Dec. 11, 2006 1:56 PM PST by Gina Serpe
Apparently, offending Kelly Ripa and the whole of the Claynation was just a warm-up for Rosie O'Donnell.
The loose-lipped View master completed her alienation hat trick last Thursday, managing to offend some in the Chinese-American community with an impromptu impersonation.
