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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist, Jose Antonio...
June 22, 2011 Jose Antonio Vargas, who moved to the US from the Philippines when he was 12 years old, divulged his undocumented citizenship status in The New York Times Magazine today to rally support for the DREAM Act, which would allow children of undocumented immigrants who have lived in the United States for at least five years, graduated from high school, and are of good moral character...
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Illustrating Sports in 2011 ...
Chrissy Teigen
Photographed by Raphael Mazzucco in Boracay Island, Philippines. Swimsuit by Elizabeth Southwood for Sauvage. Photographed by Raphael Mazzucco Boracay Island, Philippines.
Jessica Gomes
Photographed by Warwick Saint in Peter Island, British Virgin Islands for Sports Illustrated. Swimsuit by Lybethras. Photographed by Warwick Saint in Peter Island, British Virgin Islands....
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Li Na Wins 2011 French Open!
Photo: Huffpost
Saturday, June 4, 2011 - Paris 29 year-old Li Na becomes the first Asian-born Chinese, man or woman, to win a Grand Slam singles title. Beating defending champion Francesca Schiavone of Italy, 6-4, 7-6 (0) in yesterday’s match, Li is now projected to rise from the 6th to the 4th seed in women’s tennis. The Wuhan, China native said this was a “dream come...
August 2010
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British Surgeon, Karen Woo, Shot Dead in...
The New York Times and Telegraph UK report that 36 year-old British surgeon, Karen Woo, is one of 10 killed by the Taliban in an ambush Thursday in Afghanistan. Officials confirmed today that Dr. Woo was part of a foreign medical team hiking into one of the toughest parts of the country to provide services before being shot to death on Thursday in a remote corner of the Hindu Kush in...
July 2010
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Where in the world is Coach Ken Tanaka?
It appears that Fox hit series, Glee, will be saying goodbye to Coach Ken Tanaka, played by Patrick Gallagher.
News sources report today that Coach Ken Tanaka is missing from the episodes of the second season. The series is introducing a new football coach, Shannon Bestie, who will be played by Dot Jones, to rival Jane Lynch’s Sue Sylvester. More here and here. Thanks to Mary Ann...
June 2010
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WatchHey Folks! I know I kinda been MIA - my apologies - been SO busy! I have you all in mind in the meanwhile - will be posting catch ups in a week or so - thanks for staying with! If you haven’t already heard, 18 year-old Filipino sensation, Charice Pempengco, will be guest starring in Fox’s hit show Glee in its second season. Entertainment Weekly reported that Pempengco will play an...
May 2010
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A Mets Starter in Hisanori Takahashi after keeping...
Scattering five hits, allowing no runs in 6 innings, and lasting 101 pitches in last night’s game against the NY Yankees in Queens’ Citifield, Hisanori Takahashi earns himself a starter spot in the Met’s’ pitching rotation. Born 4/2/75 in Tokyo, Japan, the 5’10 left hander reveals: “It’s kind of my goal to be here as a starting pitcher and stick with the major...
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Dancing with Asians: Carrie Ann, Cheryl, Nicole,...
Dancing With the Stars rocks the 10th season with 4 Asian females Carrie Ann Inaba - judge - of Japanese, Chinese, and Irish descent; grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii Cheryl Burke - dancer - Filipino, Irish, Russian Nicole Scherzinger - contestant - lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls - Filipino, Hawaiian/Russian Brooke Burke - DWTS 10th season co-host (suspected Asian on maternal side i.e. not...
April 2010
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Female Director & Lead Actress win!
Announced Sunday, April 25th, 2010 - Writer, Director, Executive Producer, MTV and HBO veteran, Cynthia Hsiung, won the Boston International Film Festival’s Indie Spirit Best Director Award for her film Are You For Great Sex? Lead actress of the film, Jessica Caban, won the Indie Spirit Best Actress Award. ROCK ON GURRRLS!!! Are You For Great Sex lead actress Jessica Caban,...
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Liu Wen, Estee Lauder's First Asian Face
[via Imaxtree]
NEW YORK, Apr 15, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) —The Estée Lauder brand today announced that it has signed two of fashion’s brightest runway and editorial stars as new global faces of Estée Lauder. French model Constance Jablonski and Chinese model Liu Wen will join Estée Lauder’s roster of global beauties - Hilary Rhoda, Carolyn Murphy, Elizabeth Hurley and...
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A standing ovation & a warm homecoming for Matsui...
Tuesday, April 13, 2010, about 1pm - In case you missed it - Here’s the link to a short video of Hideki Matsui receiving his 2009 World Series ring along with the rest of the Yankees about 2 hours ago. (Video, the write up, the build up, and Yankee & New York pride got me all choked up). After a few months’ slump and an injury in the 2009 season, Matsui’s top notch...
March 2010
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Asians at the Oscars
Up won Best Animated Feature! Awesome movie. I’ve spoken to a few people who still haven’t seen it. Q. It. Now. (Link to clip. Also shown below.)
Lara Louie and husband, Best Supporting Actor Nominee for The Messenger Woody Harrelson George Takei, whose Sulu role in the original series was played by John Cho in the 2009 film. Star Trek was nominated for Best Visual...
February 2010
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The NYC Soho International Film Festival starts...
Founded by Jorge Ballos, Noli Parumog and Luis Pedron on July 1, 2009, the Soho International Film Festival (SIFF) encourages new and seasoned filmmakers to create innovative and thought provoking pieces.
SIFF host screenings and events in the renowned SOHO district of New York City to bring together filmmakers, critics, and cineastes from across the world. Filmmaking seminars will be...
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2010 - The Year of the Tiger
Feb 14, 2010 through Feb 2, 2011 CLSA via WSJ: “Tiger years are typically marked by dramatic changes and even upheaval and 2010, much like the tiger itself, sees an energetic and powerful, but impulsive and risky, year ahead.” NYPost: An Indian tiger swims at the Bangkok Zoo. Demand from a newly rich Asian population for goods such as tiger bone tonic wine and tigers’ skin, meat...
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Jessica Gomes in Portugal for Sports Illustrated...
How is Jessica Gomes Asian? (Also includes, in my opinion, one of the foxiest photos I’ve seen of hers) Photographed by Stewart Shining in Lisbon, Portugal. Swimsuit by Pistol Panties. Photographed by Stewart Shining in Lisbon, Portugal. Swimsuit by Cia Maritima. Photographed by Stewart Shining in Lisbon, Portugal. Swimsuit by Beach Bunny Swimwear. Photographed by Stewart...
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Sonia Dara in Rajasthan for Sports Illustrated...
Sonia Daria is of Indian origin, focuses her undergraduate studies in Human Evolution Biology at Harvard University (Class of 2012), and plans to pursue a career in Medicine specializing in Orthodontistry. Through her hard work and dedication to modeling while at AMTC in 2005, Dara impressed Elite modeling agency and was signed in Atlanta which then evolved into a contract with Elite in New...
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Who's the Asian Temple boss on 'Lost: The Final...
Are we supposed to surmise he’s Japanese because he keeps a Bonsai Tree and won’t speak English because the language tastes bad in his mouth? (Ok, fine. He speaks Japanese too.) (This is from tonight’s episode ‘What Kate Does”) So…he’s also barefoot. Why is everyone barefoot? Is that supposed to add to the mystery? Or make them more earthy and...
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Christine Teigen in the Sports Illustrated 2010...
Thai Norwegian beauty (and guess whose singer-songwriter’s longtime love), Christine Teigen, graces the pages of the long awaited, annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition 2010. (Brooklyn Decker, married to tennis star Andy Roddick and good gal pals with Teigen, is on the cover.)
Photographed by Randall Grant in Dhigu, Maldives, Male.
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Daniel Dae Kim stays on the island for Hawaii...
Congrats!!! to Korean talent (and hottie) Daniel Dae Kim, who plays Jin Kwon on ABC’s hit show Lost, for landing one of the leading roles in CBS’ remake of the groovy classic Hawaii Five-O. Kim will play Detective Chin Ho Kelly while Moonlight star Alex O’Loughlin continues to be in talks for the part of Detective Steve McGarrett.
Kim’s POV on Asians in acting per the...
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Christine Teigen holds her own in the Sports...
The 24-year-old, Utah-born, Seattle-raised beauty of Thai and Norwegian descent has risen to the top modeling ranks by landing one of the most coveted jobs in the industry. The Sports Illustrated 2010 Swimsuit Edition will be unveiled Tuesday, Feb 9th. Chrissy, as she calls herself on her twitter, has modeled for Victoria’s Secret Pink, has been on the cover of Maxim mag (2007), and has...
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2010 Oscars - The (Asian) Nominees
82nd Annual Academy Awards Sunday, March 7, 2010 Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California ABC 8pmET Hosted by Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin Full list of nominees Disney Pixar’s Up is nominated for 5 Academy Awards - How is Up Asian? Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Animated Feature Film, Best Music (Original Score), Best Sound Editing. Up is the second animated feature to be...
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Final Season of 'Lost' Premieres 2 hours tonight!
Recap starts at 8pm, 2 hour season premiere from 9-11pm on ABC Asian celebs starring in more than 45 episodes Clockwise from top left: Naveen Andrews as Sayid Jarrah Daniel Dae Kim as Jin Kwon Ken Leung as Miles Straume Yun Jin Kim as Sun Kwon (10 other Asians have starred in 2-3 episodes. IMDB)
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Black Eyed Peas win 3 at the Grammys
Sunday, January 31, 2010 52nd Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in LA, California
Black Eyed Peas wins and nominations: List of winners and nominees
Record Of The Year - nomination I Gotta Feeling The Black Eyed Peas David Guetta & Frederick Riesterer, producers; will.i.am, Dylan “3-D” Dresdow & Padraic “Padlock” Kerin, engineers/mixers [Interscope]...
January 2010
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Glee wins a SAG! Outstanding Performance by an...
January 23, 2010, Saturday 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California Full list of winners and nominees
Congratulations GLEE ensemble!!!!! Outstanding performance indeed. Fantastic season so far. Thank you.
Jane Lynch and cast accepting the SAG award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series DIANA AGRON / Quinn Fabray CHRIS COLFER /...
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BREAKING NEWS: 6.1 aftershock tremblor hits Haiti...
Just eight days after the 7 Richter earthquake that killed approximately 200,000 people, injured 250,000 and left 1.5 million homeless, an aftershock tremblor at 6.1 on the Richter hits Haiti, Wednesday Jan 20, 2010. The extent of additional damage or injuries still forthcoming. More info. More ways you can help. or text “HAITI” to 90999 to donate $10 via the Red Cross
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Glee Goes Glam at the Golden Globes
Sunday, January 17, 2010 Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, Ca Glee WINS! Best Television Series, Comedy or Musical Lea Michelle, up for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical, wore a gorgeous Oscar de la Renta (info via fabsugar)
Matthew Morrison, nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series, Comedy or Musical, dons a Dolce & Gabbana tux (info via justjared)
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Glee WINS a Globe! Best Television Series Comedy...
Sunday, January 17, 2010 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Ca Full list of Winners and Nominees Steve Granitz/Getty Images Producer Brian Murphy and the cast pose backstage in the press room at the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA Sunday, January 17, 2010 CENTURY CITY, CA - JANUARY 17: (L-R) Actors Igbal Theba, Jenna...
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Zoe Saldana in Jason Wu at the 15th Annual Critics...
Friday Jan 15, 2010 @ the Palladium in Hollywood, Ca Full list of winners and nominees
Zoe Saldana, who played Neytiri in Avatar and Uhuru in Star Trek, dons a gorgeous ivory mini draped foil Jason Wu design.
Who is Jason Wu? Hint: He designed the dress Michelle Obama wore to the Inaugural Ball, among many others. See the stunning Michelle Obama in Jason Wu designs here.
Star Trek &...
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Michelle Obama in Jason Wu
Barbara Walters Special
Barbara Walters Special, aired November 26, 2008 - Michelle Obama in a $3,510 raw silk dress with hand-embroidered rosettes (which were “florets with French knots” per Jason Wu). Embroidery took 100 hours of labor. Mrs. Obama paid for the dress. [Photos and info via WSJ]
Inaugural Ball
Inaugural (Home State) Ball, January 20, 2009 - “The gown...
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Patrick Gallagher of Glee Interview - Got...
Comment below or tweet (@maracelebrity). Please submit by midnight ET, Sunday, January 24, 2010. What’s up with Patrick Gallagher?
Glee Goes Glam at the Golden Globes
Glee is SAG nominated - Best Ensemble!
Airs on TBS & TNT Saturday, January 23, 2010 @8pmET
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Glee WINS Golden Globe! January 17, 2010
Jenna Ushkowitz
Harry Shum Jr confirms his ethnicity -...
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John Cho with Star Trek castmates at the Critics'...
How about winning Best Looking Ensemble at the Critics Choice Movie Awards held Friday, January 15 at the Palladium in Hollywood, Ca?
This delicious (and also quite talented) group lost Best Acting Ensemble to Inglorious Basterds and Best Action Movie to Avatar. See full list of winners & nominees here. HELLO John Cho, Chris Pine, Anton Yelchin and Zachary Quinto! Zoe Saldana in a...