What If Catcalls Were Cheeseburgers?

"Would you throw a cheeseburger at your mother?"



BOOM. That is sound of knowledge dropping. Cheeseburger-shaped comedy knowledge. This hilarious comedy short, written by Tess Paras and directed by Rebekka Johnson, explores how women experience catcalls... except instead of catcalls, they get cheeseburgers. Wait, what?

According to Tess, the sketch "challenges the notion that catcalls are compliments that all women should enjoy, and explores how they can be disruptions that diminish the value of a woman's place in the world."

Just watch:

'Twinsters' opens in theaters starting July 17

Feature documentary tells the true story of twins separated at birth, reunited through the internet.



Mark your calendars. The award-winning feature documentary Twinsters will open in limited theatrical release on July 17 in New York City and on July 24 in Los Angeles, and then more U.S. cities on July 31.

SXSW Hit 'Twinsters' Set for July 17 Release

Twinsters tells the extraordinary story of Samantha Futerman and Anaïs Bordier, identical twin sisters born in Korea, separated at birth, raised on two different continents, and miraculously reunited decades later through the power of the internet. It's a pretty darn incredible story, and it's all true.

In February 2013, Anaïs, a French fashion student living in London, discovered a YouTube video featuring Samantha, an actress in Los Angeles, and was struck by their uncanny resemblance. After discovering they were born on the same day in Korea and both put up for adoption, Anaïs reached out to Samantha via Facebook. Then... reunion! Joy! Tears! All caught on camera.

Here's the trailer again:

Minnesota man wins top poker prize by mistake

Christian Pham accidentally entered the wrong event at the World Series of Poker.



It's no secret that Asians kick all kinds of ass in the world of professional poker. But are we so damn good that we can even win in games that we've never played before? That's what happened to one guy who showed up at the World Series of Poker, accidentally signed up for a game he had never played before, but somehow walked away with the tournament's coveted gold bracelet.

Minnesota man's mistake leads to winning poker's top prize

Christian Pham, a professional poker player, arrived in Las Vegas to play no-limit Texas Hold 'em, but instead inadvertently signed up for No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw -- an entirely different game, and one he had never played before. Dude apparently had no idea until he was dealt five cards instead of the usual two.

Man wanted in attacks targeting Asian women in Manhattan

Suspect struck victims in the face in three separate incidents last week.



In New York City, police are searching for a suspect wanted in connection with at least three assaults targeting Asian women. In each attack, a man approached the victims and struck them in the head.

Suspect wanted for 3 bias assaults in Manhattan

The suspect attacked at least three women last week -- two on Wednesday and one on Friday -- in Manhattan. In each of the incidents, the man approached his victims, struck them in the face with "a plastic bag containing a hard object, and ran off. All of the victims have been Asian women, ages 29 to 25.

All three victims were taken to nearby hospitals and treated for their injuries.

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'Awesome Asian Bad Guys' Special Screening & Celebration

Join the cast and crew Tuesday, June 23 at the David Henry Hwang Theater in Los Angeles



Folks, mark your calendars. If you haven't heard, National Film Society's goofy fun action/comedy Awesome Asian Bad Guys will available on all major video-on-demand platforms on June 23. To celebrate the digital release, we're hosting a Special Screening with the cast and crew in Los Angeles. Join us for a fun evening. It's happening Tuesday, June 23 at the David Henry Hwang Theater in Little Tokyo.

Here are some more details about the event:

Angry Reader of the Week: Benson Lee

"The two most important things I am are a filmmaker and a father."



Hello, my friends. You know what's up. It's time to meet 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 Benson Lee.

Adam WarRock Donation Drive 2015

Support an independent artist making overly enthusiastic hip hop.



Our friend Eugene Ahn makes cool, fun, smart, geeky hip hop as emcee Adam WarRock, regularly churning really great music and making it available for free to all on his website. Once a year, he opens up the donation jar and asks folks to pitch in to support his art and all that free content. So it's that time of year again.

For the fifth annual Adam Warrock Donation Drive, all donors who give any amount of money will receive the following rewards, as explained by Eugene:

Undercover cop found guilty in motorcycle mob attack

Road rage biker acquitted on more serious charges in the assault on Alexian Lien.



This week in New York, an undercover NYPD detective and another man were found guilty for their role in the 2013 road rage attack on an SUV driver in Manhattan, but were acquitted on more serious assault charges.

2 Motorcyclists Found Guilty in 2013 Attack on Driver but Acquitted of Top Charge

If you're not familiar with the case, here's the abridged version: A motorcyclist, riding with a pack, brake-checks a Range Rover and gets hit. Bikers surround the SUV. The driver, Alexian Lien -- who's with his wife and 2-year-old daughter -- takes off, plowing through several motorcycle riders and sparking a crazy pursuit on the West Side Highway. Driver gets chased down, dragged out of his car and beaten in front of his family.

34-year-old Wojciech Braszczok, an undercover cop who was off-duty at the time of the attack, was found guilty of second degree assault, criminal mischief, coercion and riot over the attack on Lien.

36-year-old Robert Sims was convicted of attempted gang assault, attempted assault in the first degree, assault in the second degree, coercion, criminal possession of a weapon and riot.

Dammit. Why won't this 'Akira' remake die?

'Daredevil' showrunner Marco J. Ramirez is the latest to take a crack at the live-action 'Akira' adaptation.



Noooooooo! Warner Brothers' live-action Akira remake appears to be back like a bad rash. The movie project absolutely nobody is asking for seems to be showing signs of life yet again. Marco J. Ramirez, who will be co-showrunning the second season of Netflix's Daredevil, will write the adaptation of the manga classic.

'Daredevil' Showrunner to Write 'Akira' Adaptation for Warner Bros. (Exclusive)

Based on the legendary manga by Katsuhiro Otomo, Akira is an epic sci-fi thriller set in the post-nuclear future of Neo-Tokyo. The dystopian, post-apocalyptic plot revolves around a teenage biker gang, a kid who acquires telekinetic powers, and the shady government agency trying to stop them. The 1988 animated feature version of Akira became a cult classic, and is considered a landmark in Japanese animation.

We've been talking about this damn thing for years. Why won't it just die?

Tilting the Streets of San Francisco

Fun video bends gravity by flattening San Francisco's hilly streets.



The city of San Francisco is known for, among other things, its outrageously steep streets. It's always a little crazy to see entire blocks of houses built on a 30% grade. This fun video, created by Karen X. Cheng and Ross Ching, uses a simple camera trick to create a cool gravity illusion on the hilly streets of San Francisco.

Check it out:

Goodbye and good riddance, Chop Chop Chinaman

Chicago restaurant's racist name sparked a vandalism arrest. Now it is closed.



The Chicago restaurant that made headlines and sparked outrage with its controversial name -- getting one woman arrested for defacing the restaurant's window in protest -- is apparently closed, at least for now.

Chop Chop Chinaman, The Controversial Local Restaurant, Closed For Now

Boystown eatery Chop Chop Chinaman has reportedly been closed for several days, just four months after opening. In addition to using an actual racial slur in its name, the restaurant's logo features an Asian caricature, complete with pointy hat, pulling a rickshaw. This is supposed to be on that ironic racism tip, right?

Owner Larry Lee says he hopes the restaurant's closure will be temporary. I, on the other hand, am I hoping Chop Chop Chinaman's closure will be permanent. Because this shit is racist.

Apply to the Sundance Institute's Asian American Feature Film Fellowship

Deadline extended to June 22.



Hey filmmakers! Got a story to tell? Here's an awesome opportunity for you... The Sundance Institute's Asian American Feature Film Fellowship aims to further the presence of Asian American voices in independent film. Made possible in part by the A3 Foundation and Naja and David Lockwood, the Fellowship will support an Asian American writer (or writer-director) on the development of their feature screenplay through participation in a Screenwriters Lab, Screenwriters Intensive, or Creative Producing Summit.

The Fellowship, which is currently accepting applications, is open to writers or writer-directors developing their first or second narrative feature film and of Asian American descent, or with significant themes and/or characters relating to the Asian American experience in their screenplay.

Here are some more details about the Fellowship:

89-year-old Sacramento man arrested for killing wife

Masaharu Ono is accused of murdering 83-year-old Hiroko Ono.



Damn. This is one of those stories I wish I hadn't heard about, because it just bums me the hell out. Last week in Sacramento, an 89-year-old man was arrested in connection with the murder of his 83-year-old wife.

89-year-old man arrested in wife's death

Masaharu Ono was jailed Friday in Sacramento County on a single count of murder after his wife Hiroko Ono was found dead in their home. While Ono claimed to authorities that he found her dead, coroner's officials determined that she had injuries that contributed to her death and were suspicious.

According to the Sacramento Bee, Ono used a "sharp instrument" to kill his wife.

Win tickets to see 'Seoul Searching' at LA Film Fest

Benson Lee's coming-of-age teen dramedy premieres June 17 in Los Angeles.



Hey, film fans! Seoul Searching, from writer/director Benson Lee, is a coming-of-age teen tale set during one crazy summer at a Korean culture camp. The film premiered earlier this year at Sundance, and will celebrate its Los Angeles premiere next week, June 17, as part of the Los Angeles Film Festival. Want to go to the red carpet gala at L.A. LIVE? I'm giving away free tickets. Scroll down for details...

Based on Benson Lee's real-life experiences, with a cast that includes Justin Chon, Jessika Van and In-Pyo Cha, Seoul Searching is an homage to John Hughes' teen dramedies of the 80s. Set in the summer of 1986, the story centers on a group of Korean high school misfits from around the world who are shipped off to attend a government-sponsored culture camp in Seoul to learn what it means to be Korean. Between the booze, fist fights, raging hormones and identity crises, it turns out to be the most memorable summer of their lives.

Here's the teaser trailer again:

Ruthie Ann Miles wins Tony Award for 'The King and I'

Broadway debut earns Miles a trophy for Featured Actress in a Musical



Last night at the 69th Tony Awards, Ruthie Ann Miles won the award for Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance in the Broadway revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I.

Tony Awards 2015: Ruthie Ann Miles Wins Best Featured Actress in a Musical

The Lincoln Center Theater's production of The King and I marks Miles' Broadway debut, playing Lady Thiang, the head wife of the King of Siam. Her previous Off-Broadway credits include Here Lies Love, Avenue Q, Two by Two, The Roar of the Greasepaint and The Smell of the Crowd.

"Please recycle," she told the audience as she began her acceptance speech, which she read off her iPhone.

Here's video of her speech:

Planning a jailbreak? Don't forget to leave a racist note.

Two convicted murderers used power tools to bust out of a maximum security prison.


It's like a scene out of The Shawshank Redemption, except it's real life, with some totally random racism thrown in. In New York, two convicted murderers managed to escape from maximum security prison by using power tools to cut through the wall of their cell. The jailbreak has authorities scratching their heads over how they got away with it. I'm just wondering why they had to draw a racist Asian caricature on their farewell note.

With Power Tools and a Ruse, 2 Killers Flee New York Prison

48-year-old Richard Matt and 34-year-old David Sweat were discovered missing from the Clinton Correctional Facility in upstate New York early on Saturday morning. The pair apparently used power tools to cut through a steel wall in their neighboring cells, then traveled through a series of tunnels that led to a manhole outside prison walls. As I write this, they're still on the loose, with a massive manhunt underway.

The escape like it was a pretty sophisticated plan that took several days to execute. But yo, take a look at the parting message that Matt and Sweat left behind, presumably for authorities:

Teen goes missing after taking SAT

16-year-old Mira Hu may have run away after being "overwhelmed" by school and the exam.



In Southern California, authorities are searching for a high school student who was reported missing after taking the SAT. It appears that she may have run away after being "overhelmed" by school and the exam.

San Marino High School student runs away after SAT exam, police say

16-year-old Mira Hu was dropped off at Arcadia High School on Saturday morning to take the college entrance exam, but wasn't there when her parents came to pick her up. A short time later, she reportedly sent a message to her brother indicating that she was running away.

According to Mira's family:

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Ernie Reyes Jr. is fighting for his life

Veteran actor/martial artist is suffering from kidney failure and needs your help.



Ernie Reyes Jr. needs your help. I recently learned that the 43-year-old actor and martial artist, who you may remember as a kid in movies like The Last Dragon or the television show Sidekicks, or in more recent fare like The Rundown and NCIS: Los Angeles, is suffering from kidney failure and fighting for his life.

Ernie is currently undergoing dialysis treatment three times a week for four hours a day while waiting for a kidney transplant. As you can imagine, this has been challenging for him and his family. His sister Destiny Reyes has started a GoFundMe campaign for his kidney transplant fund.