Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, He Kuy Quan, and Hong Chau each received their first Oscar nominations which were announced this morning.
A-POP: Guys, it’s not just hair. Also, hugs now cure casual racism.
By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly This month, I write a lot of stuff about pro athletes, even though my understanding of sports is like how it feels when you’re […]
Michelle Yeoh: Weinstein a ‘bully,’ ‘not always honorable’
By ANGELA CHEN Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Actress Michelle Yeoh said on Oct. 17 that she was aware of Harvey Weinstein’s reputation and would have unleashed “years of […]
The Top 10 APA Movies of 2012
By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly From close-set family dramas to burgeoning blockbusters, Asian films were as strong as ever this year. Here are my picks for the top ten […]
Subtle storytelling and a love story color the “The Lady”
By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly The recent news from Burma, officially known as the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, about Aung San Suu Kyi and her National League […]
A-pop!’s API hall of fame/shame! — The 5 winners and 5 losers of 2011
By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly This year’s list of the top five winners in pop culture sees an emergence not only of new faces that lit up the entertainment […]
A-POP! Jin breaking into the mainstream?
By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Sometimes, when one person’s dream begins, the dream unfortunately ends for someone else. Such is the case for two Asian celebrities featured in this […]
A-POP: And the Asian F goes to …
A monthly column about all things Asian in popular culture By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Last month started off with a bang as the media shined a light on […]
Myanmar deports Michelle Yeoh over Suu Kyi movie
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — The military-backed government of Myanmar has deported Hollywood actress Michelle Yeoh, who stars as pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi in an upcoming movie, officials said […]
Tragic end for Korean anchor — A monthly column about all things Asian in popular culture
Jeong, who currently plays the egotistical Ben Chang on the ABC sitcom “Community,” recently hosted the 2011 Billboard Music Awards (BMAs) in Las Vegas