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Vote Online for the 2008 Shootout Audience Award

jaymie — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:31:45 -0700

Voting has now begun for this year’s Shootout Audience Award! Watch all of this year’s film entries in streaming Hi-Def on 72hourfilmshootout.com, then vote and comment. In order to ensure fairness in voting, you must register on Ningin.com to create a unique user account. You will then be allowed to vote. You are allowed to vote ONCE, and ONLY ONCE. You must pick YOUR FAVORITE, and can ONLY VOTE FOR THAT ONE FILM.

Motoko on television makeup

jaymie — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:08:31 -0700

Motoko offers advice on makeup for television

Beauty pageants aren't for women only

jaymie — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:10:25 -0700

David Hernandez attended the press conference for the “6th Annual Ginoong Pilipinas USA” Pageant this past Monday, June 30, 2008 in which he will also be the headline entertainer for the event. The Ginoong Pilipinas USA Pageant is a pageant that showcases the talents and charisma of male contestants with Filipino extraction. The winner will be crowned at the pageant fundraiser that will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2008 at The Bing Theatre, University of Southern California. Twenty contestants from across the United States will compete for the title “Ginoong Pilipinas USA” which translates to Mister Philippines USA. This year’s winner will receive $1,000 cash, roundtrip tickets to the Philippines and the opportunity to represent the Filipino community at various civic and cultural events.

All American Girl

jaymie — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:23:07 -0700

Mylin's is a great American story, especially since we’re celebrating the 4th of July this month. Born in the Philippines to a father in the U.S. Navy and a Filipino mother, Mylin’s father was encouraged to return to the U.S. without her or her mother due to his young age of 18 and their different backgrounds. The day he was to ship out, he got into a serious motorcycle accident.

Tina Tang's Fashion 411

asianceAdmin — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:04:34 -0700

Tina Tang returns to answering your latest fashion questions!

Dave Liang: The Musical Storyteller

jaymie — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:47:55 -0700

Ever since he was young, Dave Liang had always been involved with music. With such ambitions and great talent, Dave landed a job as a music producer. He has worked with recording artists on the Bad Boy, Motown, and Universal Records labels – a job that only the very few and exquisitely talented could land.

Friends With Benefits

asianceAdmin — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:36:47 -0700

It had been almost a month since my last first date, and the memory of sex had become just that- a memory. With no prospects in sight, and my libido becoming increasingly impatient, I began to rack my brain and address book for someone to fill the void. To be clear, the void was not in my heart or my head, but further south of The Tropics.

Skincare specialist Yoshiko Roth answers your questions

asianceAdmin — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:59:01 -0700

Read Yoshiko's answers to your questions.

Stewed Korean Short Ribs, Kalbi Jjim

asianceAdmin — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:56:39 -0700

Whenever recent inductees to Korean cuisine describe fond memories of Korean food, the frequently mentioned universally palette-pleasing dish is kalbi, Korean barbeque short ribs. Typically marinated overnight and then fired over a tabletop or backyard grill, kalbi is the Korean equivalent of American barbeque.

Martha's Vineyard has a Japanese Garden

jaymie — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:48:35 -0700

If you ever plan to make it to the island off the coast of Massachusettes, you’ll be surprised to know, tucked away on 14 acres of land is a Japanese garden called Mytoi. It’s one of a handful of gardens protected by The Trustees of Reservations for public use and enjoyment. In 1991, Hurricane Bob left the garden a tangle of uprooted trees and shrubs. Mytoi was redesigned and restored with mixed plantings of native and exotic trees and shrubs, some rare.

Asian American wins the LA Film Festival's 72 Hour Film Competition

jaymie — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:40:41 -0700

Last Monday night, at the Los Angeles Film Festival, Asian American director, Patricio Ginelsa won the festival’s “72 Hour Film Competition”. This competition was a hard one as four members of The Film Independent Organization which hosts the Los Angeles Film Festival were chosen by random drawing last Wednesday, June 18th to create a short film. They were briefed on instructions for the Canon HD Cameras and then set loose on the film festival to make a short film. The short films were then screened on Monday night, June 23rd at the members party held in the Target Red Room. The short films were required to have the theme “Festival Stories” and were be shot entirely in the Westwood area.

Miss Korea crowned Miss Asia USA 2008

jaymie — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:55:35 -0700

After five categories of intense competition, a distinguished panel of judges selected the stunning 26 year old Diane Yoo representing Korea to be the Queen. Inspired by her interest in diverse cultures and deeply held belief in cross-cultural unity, Diane earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the prestigious Baylor University and also attended the Mayo Hill School of Modeling. She calls Houston, Texas home, where she is Vice-President of Business Development of JDDA Concessions Management at the Houston Intercontinental Airport. Read on for more information about Ms. Yoo.

The AAFilm Lab 72 Shootout all girls team

jaymie — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:49:32 -0700

This weekend we followed all girls team, Pretty Face Six Pack Abs, led by Shuo Zhang for the 5th Annual 72 Hour Film Shootout. Other team members include Kathleen Changho (producer), Andrea Bickert (actor) and Yiyu Liao (Director of photography). Kathleen, Andrea and Shou met in an acting class together. Shuo met Yiyu when she did her movie. Yiyu had cast Shuo without ever knowing her. She had seen her headshot and offered her the part because it’s so hard to find mandarin-speaking actresses. They have 72 Hours to write, direct, shoot and edit a film. The theme given? A First Goodbye.

Los Angeles Film Festival

jaymie — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:32:44 -0700

Lots of Asian representation at the Los Angeles Film Festival. This year’s Los Angeles Film Festival kicked off it’s opening night with the World Premiere of “Wanted” starring James McAvoy and Angelina Jolie. Unfortunately, Angelina did not make it to the premiere as she readies herself for the birth of her twin babies. Event photographers anxiously awaited the arrival of the newlywed couple of Nick Cannon and Mariah Carrey. Hmm, was there a misprint in the “Tip Sheet.” Half way through the event, photogs began asking if the couple were coming. One publicist gave a quick laugh with out saying yes or no. We already knew what that meant. No Mariah. Harry Kim, Elizabeth Ai and David Choe of Dirty Hands shown above at the Film Festival. Read on for the full red carpet report.

72 Hour Shootout is tonight! Get your theme and make your film!

jaymie — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:13:19 -0700

If you are an actor, writer, director, or film fan looking to join a team, we will be making team match-ups at the event. Also, if you would like to add your Team to the Shootout, we will have Registration on-site, so it’s not too late to sign-up! As a special treat, New York hip hop sensations Koba and DJ Boo will be performing live at the launch party. Representatives from Shootout sponsors Asia Cinevision, The Museum of Chinese in America’s (MOCA) Chinatown Film Project, Deluxe, Ningin.com, and Aspire Asian Film Circle will be on hand to meet guests and share a few words about this year’s Shootout and their own projects.

Lindsay Lohan's new boy toy

jaymie — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:18:59 -0700

Lindsay loves her Asian guys. First Steve Aoki, now Aaron Yoo. Asian American Actor Aaron Yoo has come on board for the Lindsay Lohan vehicle “Labor Pains”. Yoo will play Lindsay Lohan’s boyfriend in the film which is already in production. Nice break to see Hollywood accepting mixed race couples.

Bossam-Style Baechu Kimchi

jaymie — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:29:16 -0700

When considering East Asian cuisine, there are many similarities and cross-over dishes between cultures, such as dumplings, but kimchi, spicy fermented napa cabbage, is distinctively Korean. There are over 200 varieties of kimchi with ingredients, seasonings, and fermenting techniques varying by region, province, and family. Kimchi tends to get spicier the more south you travel, and closer you get to the coast, the more oysters, squid, beltfish, and other sea creatures are added in kimchi.

George Takei makes it legal

jaymie — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:16:32 -0700

George Takei, best known for his role as Sulu on the sci-fi television series Star Trek was the first to buy a marriage license in West Hollywood, CA. Same-sex marriages are now legal in California. Yesterday was the first full day after a California Supreme Court ruled to overturn the state’s ban on same-sex marriages. Takei is planning to marry his partner of 21 years, Brad Altman, in September. Congrats!

E-mails from my Mother

jaymie — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:06:04 -0700

In my freshman year of college, I made my mother a Gmail account and our relationship has never quite been the same.

Project Michelle - Help Save Her Life

jaymie — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:27:58 -0700

Diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in February 2007, Michelle underwent chemotherapy for seven months but relapsed in May 2008. She now needs to find a bone marrow match by June 21st to save her life. You could be the one to save Michelle or one of thousands of other people like her. Out of 6 million registered donors, only a small percentage are Asian, with 1% being Chinese. A patient’s best chance of finding a match is someone of the same ethnicity. Visit www.projectmichelle.com to help.

The Love Guru Red Carpet

jaymie — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:45:50 -0700

The Love Guru red carpet was actually blue..Hmm tryin to simulate an ice hockey rink probably. Well, as for our search for Asian presence on the carpet, we were blessed with the likes of Reggie Lee, controversial reality show star Tila Tequila and one of the stars of the film Manu Narayan (above with Deepak Chopra’s son, Gotham). The funny thing was that Ms. Tequila’s appearance brought hoots and hollers from the fans across the street of Hollywood Blvd as she strolled her way through the blue carpet. Weirdest thing though was her facial expression of pleasant surprise that she was getting all this attention. I guess you can say that since the new mother Jessica Alba wasn’t there. I’m sure there would’ve of been more shouts for her. Even film star Meagan Good didn’t get the rousing crowd craziness as Asian beauty Tequila.

Shanghai Erhu Virtuoso Xiaohui Ma

jaymie — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:14:42 -0700

On June 18 China’s premier Erhu virtuoso Xiaohui Ma returns to New York City for her debut at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. Well known for her Erhu duet with cellist Yo-Yo Ma in the Oscar-winning Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, composed by Tan Dun, Miss Ma is one of the few traditional Chinese artists performing to international acclaim. A cultural ambassador for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo and envoy for the World Special Olympics, the Magic Lady of Erhu uniquely connects with global audiences.

Mike Myers and Manu Narayan singing in The Love Guru

jaymie — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:01:15 -0700

Here’s a clip from The Love Guru with Mike Myers and Manu Narayan singing the early 90s song ‘more than words’ by Extreme. Manu has starred on Broadway in Bombay Dreams and is one of the first Asian Americans to star alongside Mike Myers in a worldwide comedy release. Manu Narayan is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University.

Asians in attendance at The Incredible Hulk premiere

jaymie — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:06:48 -0700

The Incredible Hulk premiere was held at the Gibson Amphitheater in Universal City, CA. Asians on the carpet included former Power Ranger Michael Copon and Filipina entertainment reporter Janet Nepales along with her husband Ruben Nepales. Mr. Nepales is the only Filipino member of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.(from second right Janet Nepales and Ruben Nepales). Read on for the Red Carpet Report.

Asian Americans not exactly the "Model Minority"

jaymie — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:39:45 -0700

According to an article in the New York Times today, Asian American stereotypes are just that....stereotypes. Asian Americans are a diverse group, with different cultures, interests and prejudices. Asian Americans do in fact study in areas besides the STEM fields: science, technology, engineering or math. The report found that contrary to these generalizations, most of the bachelor’s degrees Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders received in 2003 were in business, management, social sciences or humanities. Read the article below.

Gary V - King of Pop in the Philippines

jaymie — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 08:56:35 -0700

For those of you who do not have the privilege of knowing who Gary Valenciano is, let me introduce you. Considered the King of Pop in the Philippines, Gary V has shown his versatility in the last 25 years in Philippine entertainment as a singer, songwriter, composer, producer and actor. Along with his success in the Philipppines, he made a name for himself in the Christian Music community with appearances on the 700 Club and various Christian entertainment outlets. Many critics said that he made the wrong decision half way through his career in embracing his Christian faith onstage. They were definitely wrong. With all those experiences in his life, Gary Valenciano is sharing his 25 years in entertainment with his concert Gary Valenciano 25th Anniversary featuring special guest Martin Nievera and the Jabbawockeez. Read on the a rundown of the event.

HGTV House Hunters' Suzanne Whang

jaymie — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:02:14 -0700

You most likely recognize Suzanne Whang as the television host of HGTV's House Hunters. She is also an actor, stand-up comedienne, author, public speaker, designer and very soon, a spiritual guide. In this interview Suzanne told very entertaining stories about her stardom and coincidences.

Investing: Options

jaymie — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:58:28 -0700

It’s always interesting to have stock conversations (hey, at least for me). It tells me a lot about the mood of the individual investor. And then, if you watch the news and read the trades, comparing what the individual, the media, and the professional investor are saying becomes even more interesting.

Booty Talk

jaymie — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:12:25 -0700

I’ve had my fair share of mildly kinky moments- dirty pictures, video cameras, vibrators, leather whips, dildos, role-playing, you name it. I’m always up for trying new things at least once just so I can experience it. You’ll never know if you like it if you don’t try it. And who knows? You might actually find a new fetish. But that wasn’t the case in my new experiment. When my boyfriend suggested that we try anal I knew there were no “butts” about it.

Abduction: The Megumi Yokota Story

jaymie — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:42:28 -0700

Abduction: The Megumi Yokota Story premiers on PBS, June 19th. ABDUCTION is the true story of a 13-year-old Japanese girl kidnapped by North Korean spies in 1977, and her parents' 30-year battle to bring her home. It was directed by Chris Sheridan (Director, Writer, Producer) and his wife s Patty Kim (Director, Writer, Producer). In the interview Chris talks about the filmmaking experience.