lazy link roundup

Abused Asian men's lives 'living hell': In the UK, statistics from the National Men's Advice Line indicate that more South Asian men married to British women are becoming the victims of domestic violence.

Manny Pacquiao aids typhoon victims: Boxer Manny Pacquiao interrupted his training last week to assist with typhoon recovery in the Philippines, making a substantial financial donation -- a million pesos ($20,000) -- and driving from his training camp to the disaster zone.

A revolution in thinking for Chinese athlete: Here's a story on Kai Chen, a former basketball player for China who now happens to be calling for the removal of a statue of Mao Tse-tung from the Nixon Library.

What Makes Norm Chow Norm Chow: The New York Times' Quad Blog on why UCLA offensive coordinator Norm Chow is awesome, as explained by Tobi Umodu, junior fullback for the Bruins.

'Community': Get to know scene-stealer Danny Pudi: Entertainment Weekly has a brief profile on Danny Pudi, who plays the frenetic, socially awkward aspiring filmmaker Abed on NBC's Community.

Ming-Na's History-Making Gay Universe On 'SGU': Here's an interview with Ming Na, who plays Dr. Camile Wray -- apparently the first Asian American lesbian series' regular on television -- on SyFy's Stargate Universe.

Lucy Liu drawn to Mexican "Nomads": Lucy Liu is starring in the Mexican-produced drama Nomads, about a documentary filmmaker who is making a picture about subway suicides. The cast also includes Tamlyn Tomita.