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BLOG: Year of the Sheep is for weaving dreams — Eight is a lucky number

February 19, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Year of the Sheep is for imagination. Just look at celebrities born in sheep years: Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Will Ferrell and others, how they create from nothing to something amazing. It’s time for you to make your Lunar New Year dream list. The sheep celebrities have certainly inspired me to build my wish […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2016, ABC, Asian Americans, Asian Weekly, Brian Williams, Chinese American, Happy New Year, Iraq War, Lester Don Holt, Lester Holt, Luchang Wang, Provost Ana Mari Cauce, Provost Phyllis Wise, Publisher's Blog, Sheep Year, Steve Jobs, UW

“Fresh Off the Boat” — New sitcom offers Asian American perspective

February 12, 2015 By Vivian Nguyen

By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly On Wednesday, Feb. 4, ABC aired two episodes of “Fresh Off the Boat,” a new family sitcom based on Taiwanese chef and food personality Eddie Huang’s autobiography of the same name. Set in Florida during the 90s, the show explores Huang’s childhood as his family navigates the cultural challenges […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2015, ABC, African American, Anglo Americans, Asian Americans, Chinese Learning Center, Constance Wu, Eddie Huang, Huang Yang, Hudson Yang, Kim Jong-un, Mama Huang, Northwest Asian Weekly, Taiwanese-accented English, Tiger Mom, Vivian Nguyen, Vol 34 No 8 | February 14 - February 20, margaret cho

A-pop! Fresh news off the boat! — New TV series, Margaret Cho, and Ansari fights back

January 30, 2015 By Vivian Nguyen

By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly We’re only a month into the New Year, but things have certainly started off with a bang in pop culture! Read on for the monthly news roundup for all things Asian and entertainment these last few weeks.

Filed Under: Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2015, ABC, Actress Constance Wu, Aziz Ansari, Charlie Hebdo, Given Cho, Golden Globes, Indian American, Korean American, New Year, North Korean, Northwest Asian Weekly, Paris, Producer Nahnatchka Khan, Randall Park, Vol 34 No 6 | January 31 - February 6, margaret cho

APAMC disappointed with lack of diversity in Oscar nominees

January 24, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On January 15th, 2015, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released their nominations for the 2015 Oscars.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2015, ABC, APAMC, Academy Award, Asian American Justice Center, Asian Americans, CBS, Dan Mayeda, East West Players, FOX, Japanese American Citizens League, NBC, OCA, Visual Communications, Vol 34 No 5 | January 24 - January 30

A-pop! Ling, logos, and Levine

October 10, 2014 By Vivian Nguyen

By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly The leaves are changing colors and so are happenings in the media. All your favorite fall shows are back and some newbies are hitting the scene as well! Read on to see what’s new for Asian Americans in the television and pop culture scene.

Filed Under: Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2014, ABC, Adam Levine, Asian Americans, Banh Shop, CNN, Clara Hong, Henry Higgins, John Cho, Karen Gillan, Lisa Ling, Taco Bell, Vietnamese American, Vivian Nguyen, Vol 33 No 42 | October 11 - October 17, Yum Brands Senior Vice President Jonathan Blum, attention, culture

A-pop! A closer look at ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ — Finding the nuance in the taboo

June 20, 2014 By Vivian Nguyen

By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly This month, I want to discuss the use of racial slurs in the media.<!–more–> In my last column, I highlighted how ABC picked up the sitcom “Fresh Off the Boat” for a mid-season premiere. This will be the first show in 20 years to star an all-Asian cast since […]

Filed Under: Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2014, ABC, Chinese American, Eddie Huang, Harrison Yang, Northwest Asian Weekly, TIME, Though Asian Americans, Vivian Nguyen, Vol 33 No 26 | June 21 - June 27, culture, margaret cho

APA leaders, ABC discuss Jimmy Kimmel incident

February 15, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Rafu Shimpo Los Angeles Japanese Daily News In response to a skit aired on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on Oct. 16, 2013, top executives of ABC met with representatives of Asian Pacific American organizations on Jan. 24.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2014, ABC, APAMC, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Asians Asian Americans, CFO, China, Daniel Mayeda East West Players, Guy Aoki, Hope Hartman, Israel, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Los Angeles Japanese Daily News, Nigeria, Paul Lee, Steve Milovich, Tom Hayashi, Vol 33 No 8 | February 15 - February 21, language

‘The Bachelor’ couple exchange vows in a ‘grown sexy’ setting

January 31, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Alia Marsha Northwest Asian Weekly The Bachelor cast members Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici are now husband and wife, as witnessed by family and friends and millions of viewers at home.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2014, ABC, Alia Marsha, Catherine Giudici, Chris Harrison, Filipino, Honeymoon Cam, Juan Pablo, Mindy Weiss, Sean Lowe, Seattle, TV, Thailand, The Bachelor, Vol 33 No 6 | February 1 - February 7, Wedding, attention

BLOG: Bachelor’s wedding (yawn!)

January 30, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng The two-hour show “The Bachelor” on ABC featuring the wedding of Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici was so scripted and controlled that I found it hard to keep my attention on it for the whole show. ABC stretched the 20-minute wedding into two hours by including lots of old clips. TiVo saved […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2014, ABC, Catherine Giudici, Publisher Ng's blog, Sean Lowe, The Bachelor, Vol 33 No 6 | February 1 - February 7, attention

BLOG: A dream wedding for Catherine Giudici — You’re invited to “watch”!

January 23, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng How would you like to announce your wedding on television for free, and even get a sponsor to pay for a lavish wedding?

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2013, 2014, ABC, Annex Oyster Restaurant, Catherine Giudici, Filipino, Los Angeles, Monique Lhuillier, Pacific Ocean, Santa Barbara, Sean Lowe, Seattle, The Bachelor, Vol 33 No 5 | January 25 - January 31, reunion

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