Chinatown Restaurants Suffer From Coronavirus Panic

Things to Know From Angry Asian America



Chinatown Restaurant Business Plummets Amid Coronavirus Fears
"Restaurateurs in Chinatown say their businesses are suffering because of the panic about coronavirus. They say that the neighborhood has been noticeably less busy, while there have been no confirmed cases in New York yet during the outbreak that has infected 28,000 people worldwide. The outbreak has provoked xenophobic and racist responses about the Chinese people and diaspora, including from those who push age-old and bigoted misperceptions of Chinese culinary habits."

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Coughing While Asian
Scared of the coronavirus? Okay. Scared of Asians because of coronavirus? Don't be racist. This silly sketch, Coughing While Asian, produced and directed by Michael Tow and Teja Arboleda, addresses the overblown xenophobia and anti-Asian sentiment that have been fueled by the virus outbreak. Get a grip, people.

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Bruno Mars Will Star In, Produce Music-Driven Theatrical Disney Film
Disney has struck a deal with Bruno Mars to develop a music-themed theatrical narrative feature starring and produced by the platinum-seling pop star. The plot is being kept under wraps, but according to Deadline, the film will reportedly consist of mostly original music created and performed by Mars.

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Sung's Garage Episode 1: Jen Yamato
If you haven't heard, Han is back. The fan favorite character returns to the Fast & Furious franchise after having seemingly died at the hands of the villainous Deckard Shaw. On the inaugural episode of his new podcast Sung's Garage, Kang invites Los Angeles Times film critic -- and originator of the #JusticeForHan movement -- Jen Yamato to discuss Han's death and resurrection, and the Fast franchise making things right.

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"Barcelona" by Surrija
"Barcelona" is the fantastic new single from Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Surrija (aka Jane Lui), from her forthcoming spring album release. The song was inspired, in part, by time spent in, yes, Barcelona.

Bruno Mars won all the Grammys

Including Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year.



There must have been some 24 karat magic in the air.

Bruno Mars was the big winner Sunday night at the 60th annual Grammy Awards, sweeping the major categories and picking up seven wins, including the coveted Album of the Year and Record of the Year.

The Filipino American music-multi-hyphenate also cleaned up in four other categories, picking up trophies for Song of the Year, Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song for "That's What I Like," and Best R&B Album for 24K Magic. Throw in the Grammy for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical, and Mr. Mars officially walked away from the proceedings as the year's most decorated artist.

Bruno also rocked a rousing Cross-Colours-soaked, 1990s-inspired live performance of "Finesse" with Cardi B, complete with retro dance moves. The only thing missing were the Fly Girls.

The Flying Elvii get down with "Uptown Funk"

Raymond Lee and his 'Honeymoon in Vegas' castmates havin' a little classroom instrument jam.



This is too fun not to share. Got this passed along by our good friend Raymond Lee, who currently plays an Elvis in the cast of Broadway's Honeymoon in Vegas. He and his fellow Flying Elvii had to get down with the "Uptown Funk," busted out some classroom instruments, and did their own super-sideburn-styled rendition of Mark Ronson/Bruno Mars' ice cold/too hot hit. And it is awesome.

Check it out:

Bruno Mars has a message for all the dreamers

Hit musician responds to the haters and drops some motivational speaking on Ellen



Not only is Bruno Mars a talented singer/songwriter and one hell of a performer, the guy has charm for days. The chart-topping showman recently appeared on Ellen -- where he made his television debut four years ago -- for a pseudo-debriefing of his amazing Super Bowl Halftime show. While he totally rocked the stage on Super Bowl Sunday, his performance had its share of detractors, for one dumb reason or another.

So, in response to the haters, Bruno shared a motivational message with all of his fellow dreamers: