Animation Insider reports that Nickelodeon renewed this animated series for a second season. I’ve never heard of this show until now. Then again, I’m not a preschooler, although I do drool on my bib from time to time. New York Times wrote a piece last year on it. Karen Chao, a UC Irvine graduate with a degree in digital art, created the show. It’s similar to “Dora the Explorer”. Characters drop a couple of Chinese phrases here and there. Also, it teaches kids “morals” and such. Recently, one episode focused on peer pressure. Kai-Lan was faced with a decision to experiment with LSD. Unfortunately, she obliged. The cartoon then spent the next 25 minutes with Kai-Lan staring at viewers and asking them “how to get out of this box”. Scary.
When critics compare you to Kurt Vonnegut, it’s time to sit up and take notice. LA Times just gave Ed Park’s new book, “Personal Days”, an optimistic review. Briefly, the plot revolves around cubicle grunts in Manhattan. The story begins light-heartedly but gradually builds into something more serious in the end. Park has his book tour underway, stopping in Berkeley tonight (6/19) and Brooklyn in the near future. Get his autograph as a memento. Then, read about cubicle dwellers in free time from your own cubicle.
UGO.com has an interview with Hiro from Heroes. He talks a little about his new Get Smart movie and Asian-American roles in Hollywood.
One thing in America is that they don’t have as many Asian-American roles and I think that comedy is a great equalizer because with comedy there’s a built comedic distance where you laugh with the characters and laugh with the situation versus a drama where it’s hard because you’re asking someone to empathize with you immediately.
Three words: Long Duk Dong. No one was laughing with Long Duk Dong in Sixteen Candles. And it definitely wasn’t a groundbreaking role that propelled Asian-Americans forward. At least we don’t get “what’s happening hot stuff” as much now. I’m smirking though when I see Masi’s playing an analyst in the film.
Elva first came out years ago with a song called “Cappuccino”. It was light, fluffy, disposable pop. A couple of albums later and it’s like she fell off the face of the earth. Now, she’s returned to the fold with her old record label, EMI. Her newest album, 3-Faced Elva, releases across Asia this week.
According to Crienglish.com, the new album portrays the varied facets of her personality, “sincerity, independence and courage.” They go on to say:
EMI Virgin Asia’s vice- president Huang Weijing earlier declared that the company has a “3-Nos” strategy for Elva’s new album in Taiwan - no self-buying of albums by the company, no refund, and no comparison with other singers.
Chart-buying is fairly prevalent in Asian countries, at least in Taiwan. That guy forgot the fourth most important ‘no’ though: nose job. As in Elva has had one. Which, by the way, looks horrid. Is it that hard to accept yourself? After the first surgery, it’s all downhill. Every surgery after that just tries to fix the first one. The more you operate on a nose, the more cartilage you lose. Eventually, you end up like Michael Jackson. If Elva ever shows up in a black veil at a UFC championship, I’ll just laugh.
PBS. It stands for Public Broadcasting Station. Ask your parents, they’ve heard of it. Tonight, they broadcast “Young and Restless in China“, an intensely interesting documentary centered on young adults hustlin’ in ever-changing China. They focus on a handful of citizens from an array of backgrounds: rap, politics, business. Filmmakers follow their journeys as they deal with a country evolving by the minute.
So, pry yourself away from “Shot at Love” or “Denise Richards: It’s Complicated” and watch some real reality.
When she’s not helping pass gay marriage legislation, Tila Tequila spends her time gallivanting on the beach. Or so King Magazine would like you to believe. Don’t elves prefer dry land? Smurfville needs a new queen, so run along little one. Your 15 minutes are up here.
Never heard of King Magazine. Tila’s on the cover though. So, it must be a magazine about fake lesbians geared towards attention-starved, reality-show sycophants. You think “A Shot at Love” is your big break? Don’t be a reality whore. Stay in school.
Ironic that King Magazine has chosen 4′11″ Tila for their cover. That’s like Playboy choosing Clay Aiken for theirs.
