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Aly Morita calls for boycott of ‘Karate Kid’ remake

Posted by Harry in All posts, Hollywood, Hyphen, Media, Race on June 11, 2010

Jackie Chan trains Jaden Smith in the remake of "The Karate Kid."

Aly Morita contacted me the other day about publicizing her call for a boycott of the remake of the Karate Kid, saying it’s another example of Hollywood perpetuating stereotypes about Asian Americans. Read the rest of this entry »

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Hawaii Five-0 features Daniel Dae Kim, Grace Park

Posted by Harry in All posts, Asian spotting, Hollywood, Hyphen, Media on May 22, 2010

Daniel Dae Kim moves from "Lost" to a role in the new "Hawaii Five-0."

The new “Hawaii Five-0,” with Daniel Dae Kim and Grace Park, will feature two of the most high-profile roles for Asian Americans on TV this fall. Read the rest of this entry »

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‘Flash Forward’ Canceled by ABC

Posted by Harry in All posts, Hollywood, Hyphen, Media, Star Trek on May 17, 2010

John Cho plays FBI agent Demetri Noh in "Flash Forward."

ABC has canceled “Flash Forward,” the sci-fi show that starred John Cho in one of the most visible televison roles for an Asian American actor in recent years. Read the rest of this entry »

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John Cho discusses ‘Harold and Kumar,’ ‘Star Trek’ sequels

Posted by Harry in All posts, Asian spotting, Hollywood, Hyphen, Star Trek on March 11, 2010

Flash Forward star John Cho says that a script for the third Harold and Kumar has been written and that it will be a holiday-themed movie that takes place a few years after the last film. The new Star Trek script is being written, Cho says, but he doesn’t know what the story is about. I can’t wait to see both of them.

This post is also on Hyphen magazine’s blog.

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Deborah Gibson in love scene with Asian guy

Posted by Harry in All posts, Asian spotting, Hollywood, Hyphen, Media, Race on January 25, 2010

Deborah Gibson and Vic Chao make out in 'Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus.'

“Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus“: the title alone should have kept me away, but flipping through the channels to SyFy, my curiosity was piqued when I saw that it starred 80s teen sensation Debbie Gibson (who’s all grown up and goes by Deborah now). I started watching and lo and behold, before I knew it, her character and a fellow scientist played by Vic Chao were making eyes for each other and heading to the closet for some, shall we say, intense research. Read the rest of this entry »

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Miley Cyrus slanty-eyed photo offensive, but legal

Posted by Harry in All posts, Hollywood, Hyphen, Media on November 21, 2009

Miley Cyrus and friends doing their best slanty.

The legal saga of the Miley Cyrus chinky-eyed photo is coming to an end. A judge has tossed alawsuit filed against Cyrus for posing in the image that’s been all over the Internet. Read the rest of this entry »

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‘The Goods,’ ethnic media and putting your money down

Posted by Harry in Hollywood, Hyphen, Media, Race on September 10, 2009

Ken Jeong, left, in a scene from The Goods.

Recent protests over the Pearl Harbor scene in The Goods (in which Ken Jeong’s character gets attacked by fellow car salesmen for looking Japanese) succeeded in getting the offensive bit removed from trailers. But did it really change the attitudes that screenwriters or directors have about race or stereotyping? Did it show that Asian Americans have influence over how Hollywood portrays us? Read the rest of this entry »

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Margaret Cho takes action

Posted by Harry in Hollywood, Hyphen, Media on August 17, 2009

Margaret Cho channels Gallagher for the Hyphen cover photo shoot.

I’d like to thank Margaret Cho for graciously agreeing to be the cover model for Hyphen’s Action Issue. The theme is right up her alley. She’s known as much for her community activism as she is for her comedy. Read the rest of this entry »

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