Apply to the 2015-16 Armed With a Camera Fellowship

For emerging media artists. Application deadline: Friday, October 2



Hey filmmakers! Visual Communications, the nation's premiere media arts center dedicated to the honest and accurate portrayal of Asian Pacific Americans, is putting the final call for applications submissions for its latest cycle of the Armed With a Camera Fellowship for Emerging Media Artists.

The AWC Fellowship nurtures the next generation of APA media artists to capture their world, surroundings and outlook on life. Visual Communications works with the Fellows for seven months and provides special training, mentoring and networking opportunities, access to facilities and equipment, plus a cash stipend to create four to five-minute digital shorts that premiere at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival.

But heads up: the application deadline is this Friday, October 2. Here's some more information on how to apply:

'Livewire' by Red Baraat

New free EP from one of the best damn live bands in the land.



New music from one of the best damn live bands in the land... Brooklyn-based dhol-and-brass Bhangra party squad Red Baraat, led by Sunny Jain, recently released a free (pay what you want) new five-song EP Livewire, recorded live in-studio earlier this year at KEXP in Seattle. One of the tracks, "Gaadi of Truth," from the album of the same name, features Stewart Copeland of The Police.

Preview and download it from Bandcamp:

Detectives ask for public's help solving park homicide

34-year-old Mark Riveral was found dead in a park in Rancho Cucamonga.



In Southern California, police and loved ones are asking the public's help in finding those involved with the killing of a 34-year-old man who was found dead last week at a park in Rancho Cucamonga.

Family of murdered man found in park makes tearful plea for help

On Wednesday, Mark Riveral left his home to go to the store and never returned. The following morning, his body was found in an open field in nearby Kenyon Park. Authorities are investigating his death as a homicide. Police are not saying how he died, only that Riveral received injuries to his torso.

At this time, investigators don't have a motive or any suspects:

'Fresh Off The Boat' Episode 202: 'Boy II Man'

Tune in Tuesday at 8:30 PM on ABC. Then join us for Fresh Off The Show.



ABC's hit Asian American family sitcom Fresh Off The Boat airs Tuesday nights at 8:30pm, right after The Muppets. The comedy, inspired by the memoir of chef Eddie Huang, tells the story of the Huang family, a Taiwanese American family getting their immigrant hustle on in suburban Orlando, in pursuit of the American dream. If you missed last week's season two premiere, it's available for viewing on the ABC website.

Fresh Off The Boat stars Randall Park as Louis, Constance Wu as Jessica, Hudson Yang as Eddie, Forrest Wheeler as Emery, Ian Chen as Evan and Chelsey Crisp as Honey. With special guest assist, as always, from Lucille Soong as Grandma Huang. In this week's episode, we get a tribute to Boyz II Men. Yessss.

Here are some more details about episode 202, "Boy II Man":

'The Soup' hosted a Brown Guy Summit

Will the real Kunal Nayyar please stand up?



The Soup hosted a Brown Guy Summit of sorts last week. On Friday, actors of Indian descent Kunal Nayyar, Kal Penn, Danny Pudi and Maulik Pancholy all appeared on the E! pop culture recap show to have a little fun with host Joel McHale, and more importantly, prove once and for all that even though they are all brown guys, they are not all the same person.

26 Questions Asians Have For White People

"Why do you always ask me where am I really from?"



BuzzFeed continues to bring it with the Asian American content. In this video, Eugene Lee Yang and the BuzzFeed crew air out some of their everyday racial frustrations and annoyances by asking some questions. Twenty-six questions, actually. Here are 26 Questions Asians Have For White People.

Suspect arrested in vicious attack on 83-year-old man

Assailant was caught on video punching and kicking an elderly man in an unprovoked attack.



Over the weekend in Southern California, police arrested a suspect in the vicious assault of an 83-year-old man last week in a shopping mall parking lot. The seemingly unprovoked incident was caught on video.

Suspect arrested for attack on 83-year-old man in Santa Ana

29-year-old Demarrea Chante Barnes, who is described as a transient, was arrested on suspicion of attacking Tuyen Nguyen, who was hospitalized with a brain hemorrhage and broken facial bones.

The attack was caught on surveillance video, which shows Nguyen unassumingly walking through a parking lot in Santa Ana on Friday morning, when the assailant jumps into the frame and punches him, knocking him to the ground. He then punches Nguyen at least two more times before kicking him and walking away.

Santa Ana police released the video Friday, asking for the public's help identifying the assailant:

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Do You Know Bruce? Breaking Barriers

The Bruce Lee Exhibit, October 3, 2015 - September 4, 2016 at The Wing



My fellow Bruce fans, this one's for you. The Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience in Seattle is opening the second phase of its multi-year exhibition on the legendary martial arts icon, Do You Know Bruce? Breaking Barriers. I had the honor of writing the main panel text for the exhibit.

Featuring new and rarely seen memorabilia -- including the largest display ever of The Green Hornet toys and collectibles -- Year 2 focuses on Bruce's larger than life, stereotype-busting impact in the media and film industry. The exhibit opens with a day-long celebration on Saturday, October 3.

Here are some more details about the exhibit:

Angry Reader of the Week: Kaohlee Vue

"Sometimes I tell people, 'My name is Kaohlee, like a cow and Bruce Lee. Cow - lee.'"



What's up, my friends? As always, it is my pleasure to introduce you to the Angry Reader of the Week, spotlighting you, the very special readers of this website. Over the years, I've been able to connect with a lot of cool folks, and this is a way of showing some appreciation and attention to the people who help make this blog what it is. This week's Angry Reader is Kaohlee Vue.

Woman's racist bus tirade caught on camera

UPDATE: 55-year-old woman arrested after multiple incidents reported around Sydney



Here's another one out of Australia, where videos of people being super f*cking racist on public transportation seem to be a petty regular occurrence... This week on a Sydney bus, a woman was caught on camera screaming a tirade of racist abuse at an Asian woman. And surprise, surprise, nobody stepped in to help.

Racist tirade on Sydney bus rattles Chinese-Australian woman

Lindsay Li was waiting for the bus on Wednesday when she says a woman came up to her, spat on her and struck her with her shopping cart, before pushing ahead of her to get on to the bus when it pulled up. Then, on the bus, the woman turned around in her seat and started talking racist shit.

That's when Ms. Li pulled out her camera phone:

George Takei will make his Broadway debut in 'Allegiance'

Watch the behind-the-scenes documentary webseries 'Trek to Broadway'


The new musical Allegiance opens on Broadway next month. Inspired by the true-life experiences of star George Takei, who spent his childhood in an internment camp during World War II, Allegiance is an epic multigenerational story of family, love and patriotism. Also starring Lea Salonga and Telly Leung, it will be the first time that an Asian-led cast has been on Broadway since the 2002 revival of Flower Drum Song.

Here's the TV spot that's been playing for Allegiance:

Fund This: "Southern Winds" by Jane Lui

A musical love story with handmade miniature cardboard sets, shot in one-take



Singer/songwriter Jane Lui's latest music video project Southern Winds (from her album Goodnight Company) is described as a love story told with handmade move miniature cardboard sets, shot in one take. It's the kind of project that could only come from the mind of musical mad genius like Jane, and it sounds awesome.

Jane explains:

Music Video: Ann One's got "WhatULike"

First official single from Los Angeles singer/songwriter's forthcoming EP.



Got a hot new tune for you... Really digging this super-sexy new music video for "WhatULike," the cool-as-shit new track from Los Angeles singer/songwriter Ann One. The video, directed by The Social Trust, features lots of blue lips, bare-skin-caressing and a copious quantity of goopy smothery liquid stuff.

Check it out:

Jeremy Lin shows you How to Fit in the NBA

The newest Hornet enlists the help of friends and former teammates for his hilarious latest video.



What does it take to be an NBA player? (Besides the basketball part.) Jeremy Lin has been playing in the NBA for a minute and knows what's up. In this video, dispenses some advice on How to Fit in the NBA, enlisting the help of friends and former teammates like DeAndre Jordan, Tyson Chandler, Dwight Howard, Steph Curry and more. They cover all the league basics, such as communication, greetings, music and fashion.

Take a look. (Make sure you watch all the way to the end.)

Ali Wong is seven months pregnant. And shooting her first 1-hour standup comedy special.

Friday, September 25 at The Neptune Theater in Seattle



Hey, Seattle! Want to see some awesome comedy? Our friend Ali Wong is a standup comic who has performed on The Tonight Show, Comedy Central and Late Night with Seth Meyers, and is currently on the writing staff of ABC's Fresh Off The Boat. She will be shooting her first one-hour comedy special at The Neptune Theater this Friday, September 25. Also, she's seven months pregnant. It's gonna be good!

Ki Hong Lee goes full ajumma in Be Funny's 'Seoul Runner'

Korean American actor returns to the motherland in a pama-powered parody of 'Maze Runner'


Maze Runner star Ki Hong Lee recently returned to the motherland and partnered up with Be Funny -- South Korea's answer to Funny or Die -- to reprise his role as Minho alongside Korean pop stars Kangnam and NS-Yoon-G in a comedic pama-powered parody of his hit adventure movie: Seoul Runner.

Fresh from WCKD's grasp, Minho wakes up in yet another strange place; this time in his homeland of Seoul, South Korea. But WCKD is still hot on his trail, so Minho must disguise himself as an 'Ajumma,' a Korean elderly lady. His flashy Ajumma gear will protect him from sun exposure, low blood sugar, and orthopedic strain, but can it protect him from WCKD? "Ajumma is good..."

Watch it here.

6-year-old drops knowledge on her divorced parents

"If I can be nice, I think all of us can be nice too."



Meet Tiana, the wise little 6-year-old girl whose sage, adorable relationship advice has gone viral. In this video, she sits on the stairs and gives a touching little lecture -- with lots of heartfelt gesturing -- imploring her divorced parents to try to get along and be friends. Tiana's mother, Cherish Sherry, was moved by her conviction and shared the video on Facebook last week. It has since been viewed and shared millions of times.

"Mom, are you ready to be his friend?" Tiana starts.

'Dr. Ken' Sneak Preview Community Screening

Thursday, September 24 at the Japanese American National Museum



Hey, TV watchers! If you're in the Los Angeles area, join us this Thursday, for a special sneak preview community screening of the new ABC comedy Dr. Ken, presented by the Asian Pacific American Media Coalition. Watch the pilot episode then stick around for a panel discussion with stars Ken Jeong and Suzy Nakamura. It's happening Thursday, September 24 at the Japanese American National Museum.

Here are some more details about the event:

Randall Park talks to Seth Meyers about working with Shaq

Shaq apparently thought Randall's name was "Russell." And nobody wanted to correct him.



With this week's season premiere of Fresh Off the Boat, star Randall Park is making the proper rounds to promote the show. Last night, he was a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers and shared a funny story about meeting Shaquille O'Neal, who recently filmed a guest appearance on Fresh Off The Boat as himself. Shaq apparently thought Randall's name was Russell... and nobody wanted to correct him.

Also, a weird Katy Perry sing-along. Watch: