Archive for 'race in hollywood'
Good or bad, “Fresh Off the Boat” is important
When “Fresh Off the Boat” premieres tonight on ABC, it will be the first Asian-American family sitcom in 20 years. In 1994, “All-American Girl,” starring Margaret Cho, debuted on the same network and survived a singular season. Since the show’s cancellation, Cho has been vocal about the network executives’ utter cluelessness and racial tone […]
Posted: February 4th, 2015 under pop culture, race in hollywood, writing.
Tags: abc, all-american girl, eddie huang, fob, fresh off the boat, margaret cho, new york magazine
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It’s time to change the conversation about race and the Oscars
Early this morning, the 2015 Oscar nominations came out, revealing that Hollywood is still very much a monochromatic playground. Nods for Best Actor? All white. Best Actress? All white. Supporting Actress and Actor? White white white white white. Two exceptions in the major categories: a Best Picture nod for the Martin Luther King, Jr. drama, “Selma,” […]
Posted: January 15th, 2015 under movies, pop culture, race in hollywood, writing.
Tags: academy awards, alejandro g. inarritu, benedict cumberbatch, birdman, carmen ejogo, david oyelowo, dick poop, nominations, oscars 2015, selma
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“Serial” and the dubious nature of everything
Like millions of others, I devoured “This American Life’s” spinoff podcast “Serial,” which debuted last October and still holds a #1 spot on iTunes. And I mostly loved the part-true crime, part-reporter’s notebook series. Mostly. The show’s popularity has made it something of a pop culture phenomenon, inspiring memes, endless Reddit threads and even a spot-on “SNL” parody. […]
Posted: January 1st, 2015 under pop culture, race in hollywood, reviews, writing.
Tags: adnan syed, hae min lee, npr, podcast, public radio, sarah koenig, serial, this american life
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Celebrate Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with the #IAM Campaign and CAPE.
The Coalition for Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE) has launched the #IAm Campaign to support and celebrate Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month. The campaign includes an original web series and mini-documentaries on notable Asians in entertainment including Steve Yeun, Harry Shum, Jr., Jessica Gomes, Bobby Lee and Kelly Hu (above). I have to admit, I’ve been […]
Posted: May 5th, 2014 under race in hollywood, video.
Tags: AAPIHM, bobby lee, CAPE, carrie ann inaba, harry shum, I Am Campaign, iam, jessica gomes, jr., kelly hu, michelle phan, steve yeun
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So What if Silicon Valley Doesn’t Like “Silicon Valley”?
Art imitates life and in HBO’s tech industry comedy Silicon Valley, gently pokes fun at it with a side of geek. And while the REAL Silicon Valley seems to be taking issue with Mike Judge’s latest creation, as a TV fan and as someone who’s worked in the Valley’s periphery, I thought the premiere episode […]
Posted: April 9th, 2014 under geekista, race in hollywood.
Tags: elon musk, HBO, mike judge, silicon valley, tech
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ICYMI: I Bring Your Entertainment News Fix on E! News Now.
Here are the latest stories I filed while on hosting duty at E! News Now. Enjoy!
Posted: December 16th, 2013 under race in hollywood, tech/web, video.
Tags: celebrity, e!, e! entertainment, e! news, entertainment, hollywood, kellie pickler, kim kardashian, madonna, sofia vergara
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FOBs and other F-Words: An Oddly Insightful Episode of “Shahs of Sunset.”
On a recent episode of Bravo’s Shahs of Sunset, the cast’s most colorful member Reza Farahan has several dramatic encounters with Sasha, a fellow Persian gay somewhat cluelessly ushered into Reza’s living room by Reza’s boyfriend. After an initial verbal scuffle over Reza suggesting Sasha – who recently immigrated to the U.S. from Iran – comes […]
Posted: December 9th, 2013 under race in hollywood.
Tags: america, bravo, commentary, melting pot, race, reza, sasha, shahs of sunset
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