'Glee's' Harry Shum talks 'The Situ-Asian,' Asian Camp and The LXD: Because I know you love the Shum. His Glee character may have spent the first season largely silent as "Other Asian," but in season two, his smooth moves -- and damn, those abs --- have earned him some lines and even a love triangle storyline (with Jenna Ushkowitz as Tina).
'Nikita' star makes a stand for diversity, animals: Have you been watching Nikita? I haven't. The show premiered while I was on vacation and I haven't had a chance to catch up. But here's an Associated Press article on actress (and ardent animal rights activist) Maggie Q.
Forks Township man is 'All American Handyman': Meet Peter Wong of Forks, Pennsylvania. Last week, he was crowned the winner of the HGTV reality competition All American Handyman, winning a $10,000 Sears prize package and an HGTV development deal.
Asian Hip-Hop Group Finds Fans Among L.A. Latinos: Here's a cool NPR story from last week about our favorite Asian American hip hop group Far East Movement, homegrown out of the streets and clubs of L.A.'s Koreatown. They're also rocking the cover story of this month's issue of KoreAm.
Jabbawockeez sign headline contract at Monte Carlo: This week, the white-masked America's Best Dance Crew season one winners Jabbawockeez start a headline run of their show MUS.I.C. at the Monte Carlo in Las Vegas.
And the America’s Best DJ winner to be honored in Vegas is...: Over the weekend at an awards ceremony in Las Vegas, veteran turntablist DJ Qbert took home the esteemed title of America's Best DJ in the 2010 DJ Times poll.
Pitcher Kuo breaks LA Dodgers record: Taiwanese pitcher Hong-chih Kuo finished up the best Major League season of his career on Sunday, chalking up his 12th save of the season and setting a club record ERA of 1.20.
Patrick Chung stars in rout of Dolphins: It was a night of awesomeness for New England Patriots safety Patrick Chung, who blocked a punt and a field goal and returned an interception 51 yards for a touchdown, helping his team destroy the Miami Dolphins 41-14.
Making the Cut: Interesting story on Ed Wang, left tackle for the Buffalo Bills, who was a fifth-round draft pick out of Virginia Tech and holds the distinction of being the NFL's first player of full Chinese descent.
Hot 20 2010: Jane Kim, President, SF Board of Education and Candidate for District 6 Supervisor: Our friend Jane Kim, who is running for District 6 Supervisor in San Francisco, was recently named one of 7x7 magazine's 'Hot 20 Under 40.' Indeed! She is hot because she cares about her community and works toward positive change.
Joseph Cao, the unlikely congressman from New Orleans: Here's a recent Washington Post profile on Anh "Joseph" Cao, the first-term Republican congressman who's trying to hold it down in New Orleans.
Sen. Daniel Inouye, Hawaii's reigning son: And finally, another Washington Post article on Senator Daniel Inouye, who, with 56 years of service in Congress, is arguably the most influential political figure in the history of Hawaii.
