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Asians to make a splash on TV — sadly, not all in a good way

August 26, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly 2 Comments

This month, it’s all about the television stars (or wannabe stars)! “K-Town” was cast and the pilot has been shot, but it hasn’t been picked up.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2010, Battlestar Galactica, CW, Coach Tanaka, Comic Con, Daniel Dae Kim, Elin Nordegren, Elin Nordegren Woods, Gossip Girl, Grace Park, Jasmine Chang, Jennifer Field, La Femme Nikita, Maggie Q., Scarlet Chan, TV, Tiger Woods, Vicki Belo, Violet Kim, Vol 29 No 35 | August 28 - September 3, a-pop, culture

A tragic end for Korean star due to stress

July 15, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly 2 Comments

The constant good news only lasted so long. It has been a mixed month for Asian American celebrities and, unfortunately, it ended in tragedy.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2010, Asian Americans, BBC, Black Eyed Peas, Charice Pempengco, Filipino, Green Hornet, Guy Aoki, Indian Dev Patel, Jay Chou, Justin Chon, M. Night Shyamalan, MANAA, Park Yong-ha, South Korean, UK, Vol 29 No 29 | July 17 - July 23, Winter Sonata

Dancer’s win unfair? Jackie Chan continues box office gold streak

July 1, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly 3 Comments

Let’s check out what’s in store for your favorite Asian American celebrities this summer! Last month (amid some grumblings), pop group Pussycat Dolls’ lead singer Nicole Scherzinger,

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2010, Asian American, Brenda Song, David Duval, Disney Channel, Edyta Sliwinska, Eighteen-year-old Ryo Ishikawa, Erin Andrews, Evan Lysacek, Jackie Chan, Japan Tour, Little Sister, Lower East Side, Neil Patrick Harris, Nicey Nash, Nicole Scherzinger, PC, Pussycat Dolls, Vivienne Tam, Vol 29 No 27 | July 3 - July 9

Kal Penn has a very good and very bad month: A-pop! is monthly column about all things Asian in pop culture

May 13, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly 1 Comment

It’s that time of the month again! We have more news about your favorite Asian and Asian Ameri­can celebrities! Kal Penn has announced his re­turn to show business.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2010, ABC, Chinese Celebrities, Damon Lindelof, Entertainment Weekly, Estee Lauder, Forbes Magazine, Harold Kumar, Hong Kong, Jackie Chan, Jay Chou, Kal Penn, Ken Leung, Liu Hopefully, Liu Wen, Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, Pussycat Doll, Vol 29 No 20 | May 15 - May 21, Wow Hope, Yunjin Kim

Indian American will host MTV Movie Awards

April 15, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly Leave a Comment

How was everyone’s March? It’s time for an update on last month’s activities of your favorite Asian American celebrities! Tiger Woods announced his return to golf, “The Cove” won Best Documentary at the Academy Awards, Aziz Ansari prepared to host the MTV Movie Awards, and Nicole Scherzinger joined the cast of “Dancing with the Stars.”

Filed Under: Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2010, Academy Awards, Asian American, Aziz Ansari, Battlestar Galactica, DWTS, Henry Cavill, Indian American, Kellan Lutz, MTV, Masters Tournament, Mickey Rourke, Nicole Scherzinger, Pussycat Dolls, Slumdog Millionaire, Tarsem Singh, Tiger Woods, Universal City, Vol 29 No 16 | April 17 - April 23, japan

Tiger says he is sorry — too little too late?

March 10, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly Leave a Comment

Happy spring! This month brought some new beginnings for some Asian celebrities. In Tiger Woods’ case, he attempted to turn over a new leaf. Padma Lakshmi introduced a new baby girl to the world, Zhang Ziyi opts out of a film, and the cast of “Glee” is invited to the White House. I will also update you on how Asian American U.S. Olympians finished!

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2010, Chinese American, Easter Egg Roll, Golden Globe-winning, Julie Chu, Krishna Thea Lakshmi, Li Bingbing, Padma Lakshmi, Snow Flower, Tiger Woods, United States, Vancouver Olympics, Vol 29 No 11 | March 13 - March 19, White House, Winter Olympian, Winter Olympics, Zhang Ziyi, culture

World’s tallest Chinese baby on the way?

February 18, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly 2 Comments

Looks like it’s time for another update on your favorite Asian American celebrities! This past month, Tila Tequila made a fool of herself, Yao Ming finds out that he is becoming a father, the Black Eyed Peas head home with three Grammy awards, John Park makes his mark on American Idol, and “Lost” returns. Plus, I have updates on awards, television shows, and movies.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2010, American Idol, Asian American, Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Short Form Music Video, Black Eyed Peas, Comedy Series, Grammy Awards, Jessica Cohen, John Park, Korea American, Remember Tequila, Shania Twain, Socialite Casey Johnson, Tila Tequila, Vol 29 No 8 | February 20 - February 26, Yao Ming, Yunjin Kim, attention

Hip hop and you don’t stop … breaking down Asian stereotypes

February 11, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly 1 Comment

For most high school students, typical after-school activities may include competing in a high school sport, performing in a music group, or planning the layout for the school yearbook.

Filed Under: Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2010, Although Fung, Andrew Fung, Asian Americans, Asian Student Association, Canary Sing, Cham Ba, Gil Gido, Know Choice, National Association of Asian American Professionals, Sonny Bonoho, Steven Cong, Ulysses Social Media Marketing Company, Vietnamese Student Association, Vol 29 No 7 | February 13 - February 19, Zulu Nation, culture

Famous tigers to have roaring success in 2010?

February 11, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly 2 Comments

Happy Lunar New Year! This year marks the year of the tiger, the big boys of the safari. Like the animals, those born in the year of the tiger are known for their courage, intelligence, and strength. They are also honest (almost to a fault), resilient, competitive, and vain.

Filed Under: Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2008, 2009, 2010, Billboard Hot, Black Eyed Peas, Crouching Tiger, Famous Asian, Half Filipino American, Heidi Montag, Hidden Dragon, Kelli Carpenter, Kofi Annan, Masi Oka, Rafael Nadal, Secretary General, Sheryl Crow, Thakoon Panichgul, Vol 29 No 7 | February 13 - February 19, japan

Jackie Chan to wax on … and wax off

January 21, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly 1 Comment

Happy new year to you and to our favorite Asian American celebrities! Some of our favorites had a pretty rough ending to the year, while others had reasons to celebrate. Here’s what went down last month: Tiger Woods — need I say more? Jon Gosselin is detached from Kate once and for all, Jackie Chan’s “Karate Kid” trailer is released, and Jay Sean makes music history.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2010, Asian American, Entertainment Weekly, Freida Pinto, Golden Globes, Harry Shum Jr., Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith, Jaimee Grubbs, Jamie Jungers, Jay Sean, Jenna Ushkowitz, Jon Gosselin, Karate Kid, Kate Gosselin, Rachel Uchitel, TLC, TV, Tiger Woods, UK, Vol 29 No 4 | January 23 - January 29

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