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Aly Morita calls for boycott of ‘Karate Kid’ remake

Posted onJune 11, 2010July 22, 2010Leave a comment

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.

CategoriesHollywood, Hyphen, Media, Race

Hawaii Five-0 features Daniel Dae Kim, Grace Park

Posted onMay 22, 2010May 22, 2010Leave a comment

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.

CategoriesAsian spotting, Hollywood, Hyphen, Media

‘Flash Forward’ Canceled by ABC

Posted onMay 17, 2010November 24, 2020Leave a comment

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

CategoriesHollywood, Hyphen, Media, Star Trek

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

Posted onMarch 11, 2010April 25, 2010Leave a comment

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. Read More …

CategoriesAsian spotting, Hollywood, Hyphen, Star Trek

Deborah Gibson in love scene with Asian guy

Posted onJanuary 25, 2010April 25, 2010Leave a comment

“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 Read More …

CategoriesAsian spotting, Hollywood, Hyphen, Media, Race

Miley Cyrus slanty-eyed photo offensive, but legal

Posted onNovember 21, 2009April 25, 2010Leave a comment

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.

CategoriesHollywood, Hyphen, Media

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

Posted onSeptember 10, 2009April 25, 2010Leave a comment

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 Read More …

CategoriesHollywood, Hyphen, Media, Race

Margaret Cho takes action

Posted onAugust 17, 2009April 25, 2010Leave a comment

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 Read More …

CategoriesHollywood, Hyphen, Media

New Star Trek trailer offers glimpse of John Cho

Posted onNovember 17, 2008May 4, 2009Leave a comment

I had to geek out about the just-released full trailer for the “Star Trek” prequel that’s coming out next year.

CategoriesHollywood, Hyphen, Media, Star Trek

Kathie Lee Gifford Does Her Best Chinese Accent

Posted onAugust 26, 2008Leave a comment

Kathie Lee Gifford did a little Mickey Rooney-Mr. Yunioshi imitation on the “Today” show on Monday. See the video at Gawker: Kathie Lee Gifford Imitates Al Roker Imitating Chinese Person, Adds Helpful Squinting Gesture!

CategoriesHollywood, Hyphen, Media

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