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GOCHU - Drama Fo' Yo Mama winner

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:42:00 +0000

Check out the winning video from KoreAm's Drama Fo' Yo Mama competition, a competition for Korean drama parodies. It's a hilarious parody using music from Stairway to Heaven. For all the entries, go here.

GOCHU - Drama Fo' Yo Mama winner

BANANA Halftime with The Asian Persuasion Show and channelAPA.com

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:38:00 +0000

We got to chop it with cool cat M. Meow from The Asian Persuasion Show during halftime of BANANA in Los Angeles. We talk about some of the topics discussed on the panel including issues that Asian American female bloggers have to deal with as well as getting Asian American entertainment to the mainstream audience. We examine how groups like Far East Movement are all helping the APA community reach a wider audience.

Both The Asian Persuasion Show and channelAPA.com have the same objectives to promote Asian American artists. Listen to The Asian Persuasion Show every Wednesday at 7pm PST live here.

BANANA Halftime with The Asian Persuasion Show and channelAPA.com

Undercover Christmas

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:45:00 +0000

Check out this new twist on classic Christmas music. Undercover Christmas is the brainchild of producer Dave Liang, creator of The Shanghai Restoration Project. In the debut chapter of this series, Liang puts his own spin on five well-known Christmas standards including: an electro-classical take on Deck the Halls; an edgy jazz remake of Up on the Housetop; a sexy beat-driven Toyland; a haunting, cinematic rendition of Auld Lang Syne; and the harmonically altered Silent Night.

This five-song set is another example of a time-tested tradition keeping its festive spirit alive well into the 21st century.

Pick it up today on or at Amazon

Undercover Christmas

Manivore Episode 2

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:23:00 +0000

It's another episode of Manivore. Annie Chew (Grace Su) gets singled out by Chef Roy's (C.S. Lee) invaluable teachings in class for her lack of skills. But Annie's determined to ace the semester final. Warning!! some parts get kinda gruesome.

Glad to see C.S. Lee doing a cameo in this Asian American production.

Previous episodes:
Manivore Episode 1

Manivore Episode 2

BANANA in Los Angeles

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:23:00 +0000

Are you ready for BANANA - Infamous Asian American Bloggers Unite to Chop It Up?

We're in Los Angeles right now. We're ready to hang out with these fellow Asian American bloggers at BANANA: Angry Asian Man, Minority Militant, AZNRaps, 8Asians, Neaato (Network of Entertaining Asian American Talent), Hyphen Magazine, Mochi Magazine, Channel APA, Bicoastal Bitchin', AArising, Antisocial Ladder, Nikkei View, VisualizAsian, Kimchi Mamas, Asian Pacific Americans for Progress, DVAN (Diasporic Vietnamese American Network), big wowo, and Sepia Mutiny. (That's a long list.) If you're in the LA area, drop by and meet us. It's gonna be bananas. Full details here.

BANANA in Los Angeles

Planet 51 with The Rock (Dwayne Johnson)

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:34:00 +0000

The Rock (aka Dwayne Johnson) take part in another family comedy. This time it's for the animated feature "Planet 51". He plays Captain Charles "Chuck" Baker. Here's a synopsis of the film:

Planet 51 is a galactic sized animated alien adventure comedy revolving around American astronaut Captain Charles "Chuck" Baker, who lands on Planet 51 thinking he's the first person to step foot on it. To his surprise, he finds that this planet is inhabited by little green people who are happily living in a white picket fence world reminiscent of a cheerfully innocent 1950s America, and whose only fear is that it will be overrun by alien invaders...like Chuck! With the help of his robot companion "Rover" and his new friend Lem, Chuck must navigate his way through the dazzling, but bewildering, landscape of Planet 51 in order to escape becoming a permanent part of the Planet 51 Alien Invaders Space Museum.

Get tickets to Planet 51 here.

Earlier this year, The Rock was in The Race to Witch Mountain.

Planet 51 with The Rock (Dwayne Johnson)

Planet 51 trailer

Tim Lincecum gets second Cy Yound Award

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:29:00 +0000

After winning the Cy Young ward last year, Tim Lincecum wins a second Cy Yound Award this year. He became the only pitcher to capture the Cy Young Award his first two full Major League seasons. He also saw improvements over last season too. His ERA went from 2.62 to 2.48. His opponents hit only .206 off him this season, compared to .221 least year. And walked less people (68 walks in 225 1/3 innings in 2009 versus 84 walks in 227 innings in 2008). Wonder if he gets a repeat on the cover of MLB 2K10.

Tim Lincecum gets second Cy Yound Award

Tim Lincecum gets second Cy Yound Award Press Conference

Domo Video Game for the Nintendo DSi

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:13:00 +0000

After a brief stint over at your local 7-Eleven and getting a brain freeze there, Domo is set to jump into your Nintendo DSi. So grab some DSi Points and look for it at the Nintendo DSi Shop.

Domo Video Game for the Nintendo DSi

Angry Asian Man interview with channelAPA.com

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:48:00 +0000

Check out our interview with Angry Asian Man aka Phil Yu. We asked him a wide range of questions from why he started the blog to the racist Abercrombie & Fitch T-shirts to Asian Americans in the media. Also find out what makes him angry. Check out his site here.

If you want to meet him along with fellow Asian American bloggers, be sure to attend the BANANA event in Los Angeles this weekend. We'll be there too.

Angry Asian Man interview with channelAPA.com

channelAPA.com on The Asian Persuasian Show

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:45:00 +0000

channelAPA.com was on The Asian Persuasian Show yesterday. Special Guests included Steve Nguyen from Stickblade Incorporated (and LA correspondent for channelAPA.com) and Lac Su author of "I Love Yous Are For White People" A Memoir talk about their background and about the BANANA event in Los Angeles this weekend. Listen to the show (big shout out at the 20:41 mark):

Check out the The Asian Persuasian Show every Wednseday at 7pm. More information here.

The Asian Persuasion Show - Nov 18, 2009

A look at Misnomer(s)

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:15:00 +0000

Check out this female hip hop duo Misnomers out of New York. Get a taste of what Knewdles & Sos are about. The Korean American sisters have a unique sound with one MC (Knewdles) and a violinist (Sos). Their self-produced debut album American Eyes is slated for release in early 2010. Learn more about them here.

A look at Misnomer(S)

Act Now Benefit concert footage

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:21:00 +0000

Nice footage from last month's ACT NOW Benefit concert featuring Bambu, Roscoe Umali, and Far East Movement. Great to see the Asian American community stepping up to help out the victims of the Philippine typhoons.

Act Now Benefit concert footage

Ming Tsai on Nightlline

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:25:00 +0000

Master chef Ming Tsai gives his take on Thanksgiving and some insight on his background. He had a couple of rules growing up that most of us can relate to. Here's the rules laid down by the parents, "Son, be anything you want, as long it is a doctor, lawyer, or engineer. Get any grades you want, as long as they are straight A's. Marry anyone you want, if they are Asian, that would be even better." Ming Tsai went 0-for-3. Read more about how his path toward engineering at Yale got diverted to the path toward the art of cooking here.

Here's oure favorite part of the article from Ming Tsai, "My parents ... they are doing everything possible to educate me to not become a blue-collar worker but to become a white-collar worker. So I'm doing everything just backwards. And my mom ... just big hugs and kisses: 'Son, I love you, follow your dream, your passion, just promise me you are going to give it 110 percent. Go for it!' Dad, I looked at Dad, and dad goes, 'Son, you weren't going to be a very good engineer anyway. Go cook!'"

Also check out his recent appearances Ming Tsai cooking for kids with allergies and Chef Ming Tsai Makes $10 Dish on NPR

Ming Tsai on Nightlline

8 Treasure Sticky Rice Stuffing Recipe (serves 6)
Ingredients:

1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced ginger
6 cups glutinous rice
1/2 cup diced rehydrated black mushrooms
1/4 cup minced & diced rehydrated dried shrimp
1/4-inch diced la chang (Chinese sausage) (either 1 large or 2 small)
1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced, white and green separated, reserve some of the green for garnish
1/2 cup Shaoxing wine
1 cup edamames or rehydrated yellow soybeans
1 red bell pepper, minced
1 tablespoon Wanjashan oyster sauce, plus more for garnish
Banana leaf
3 lotus leaves (or more banana leaf)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Canola oil

Preparation:
First make the rice: In a large bowl, combine rice and enough water to cover. Store in fridge overnight. When ready to use, drain rice. Place rice in banana leaf-lined steamer and steam for 1 hour, until rice is cooked but not mushy. When rice is cooked, transfer to a large bowl and discard banana leaf. To make the stuffing: Heat a wok or large saute pan over high heat. Add canola oil and swirl to coat. Saute garlic and ginger until fragrant, then add mushrooms, shrimp and la chang and stir-fry briefly to allow sausage to render a bit. Add scallion whites, deglaze with Shaoxing and reduce completely. Add edamames, red bell pepper, scallion greens and oyster sauce and stir-fry. Pour mixture on top of sticky rice in large bowl. Mix well and check seasoning. Chill in refrigerator until cool enough to handle. When chilled, cut lotus leaf in half and place about 1 cup sticky rice stuffing in center. Fold lotus leaf around stuffing and wrap like a package. Place packages in prepared bamboo steamer, seam-side down and steam for 15-20 minutes, until heated through. To serve, place 1 package on each plate, slit open on top and push filling up into opening from sides of package. Garnish with reserved scallion greens and a drizzle of oyster sauce.

US vs Chinese economies

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:21:00 +0000

Check out this report from ABC. The ever growing global economies are getting more intertwined. As the US racks up more debt, China just buys more. US owes China $800 billion. Chinese investors own stakes in Hummer, IBM, banks, private equity firm, even the Cleveland Cavaliers.

US and Chinese economies growing together

Although US owes China huge amounts of cash, China can't really collect. See why.

Wapakman Trailer

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:31:00 +0000

Fresh off beating Miguel Cotto, Manny Pacquiao will be switching to film promotion soon. Previously, the Wapakman Teaser was released with very limited insight on the film. Now a full blown Trailer is out.

Manny Pacquaio plays a normal man who becomes a superhero. There's some crazy footage in the trailer including a woman with supersonic breasts, a lava man, a couple bad guys with weapons as hands, and a crew wearing Ghostbuster-like outfits. Oops...almost forgot the giant crab. The movie also stars Pussy Cat Dolls‘ Nicole Scherzinger and WWE's Dave Batista. Check out this crazy trailer. The movies is being compared to films like Stephen Chow's Kung Fu Hustle and Takashi Miike's Zebraman.

Pound for pound champ Manny Pacquiao is definitely getting ready for life after boxing.

Wapakman Trailer

Be Mine at Christmas Time by Mikey Bustos

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:36:00 +0000

Canadian singer Mikey Bustos has partnered with the Canadian Breast Cancer Network (CBCN). Half of all the proceeds from his single "Be Mine at Christmas Time" will be donated to the Canadian Breast Cancer Network. On a personal note, his mother is a breast cancer survivor. Support this great cause and get great music for only $1. Pick up the single "Be Mine at Christmas Time" here.

Check out other Mikey Bustos including If It Feels Good Then We Should and All I Need Is Me.

Be mine at Christmas Time by Mikey Bustos (30 Second Sample)

Special Message from Mikey Bustos

Film Hustler in Vancouver

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:46:00 +0000

Film Hustler Quentin Lee continues his behind the scenes series on promoting the Asian American film "The People I've Slept With". This episode follows the film for its Canadian debut at the Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF). VAFF founder Barbara Lee talks about how hard it is to finance the film festival with significantly less funding. (Go support your local Asian American film festival.) Quentin also answers the question "What do you think defines an Asian romantic comedy?"

Previous episodes:
The People I've Slept With premieres
Film Hustler in San Diego

Film Hustler in Vancouver

Quest Crew in music videos

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:25:00 +0000

Quest Crew will be in a couple music videos. First up, they'll be making cameos with Far East Movement in Snoop Dogg's upcoming music video for his "Malice in Wonderland" album.

According to Far East Movement, the guys for Quest Crew put together a routine just for Snoop Dogg in less than a hour. Their scene in the music video will be a dance battle in an alley.

Quest Crew will also be in the “Outta Control," a new music video with Baby Bash featuring Pitbull.

Check out more pictures here. Watch some behind the scenes footage for “Outta Control." You can see Quest Crew at the 1:22, 2:05, and 2:39 marks.

“Outta Control" behind the scenes

Rhap Salazar on The Ellen Show

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:02:00 +0000

Another kid from the Philippines sang on The Ellen Show. Meet 12 year old Rhap Salazar. He's been singing since 3 years old and belts out "All By Myself" for his US debut.

Fellow Filipino singer Charice Pempengco also appeared on Ellen. Will Rhap Salazar follow the footsteps of Charice Pempengco?

Rhap Salazar on The Ellen Show

CVS Commercial - Asian American edition

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:11:00 +0000

We saw this over at 8Asians. It's another commercial with an Asian American family. This time for CVS. We like this trend of Asian American families in TV commercials. Also check out the Target Commercial - Asian American version

CVS Commercial - Asian American edition

The Guild Season 3 Episode 11

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:15:00 +0000

Let the Battle Royale begin. The Axis of Anarchy and The Knights of Good face off. Who will survive the showdown?

Watch the previous Season 3 episodes:
The Guild Season 3 Episode 1
The Guild Season 3 Episode 2
The Guild Season 3 Episode 3
The Guild Season 3 Episode 4
The Guild Season 3 Episode 5
The Guild Season 3 Episode 6
The Guild Season 3 Episode 7
The Guild Season 3 Episode 8
The Guild Season 3 Episode 9
The Guild Season 3 Episode 10

The Guild Season 3 Episode 11

Beautiful by Margaret Cho DVD

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:42:00 +0000

Margaret Cho's 5th stand up concert film, "Beautiful," comes to DVD today. Learning to love her luscious self over the past forty years, comedian Margaret Cho realized that the eye of the beholder doesn't hold all the power when it comes to beauty. Our tastes may be groomed by the media, but how we feel about how we look brings our self-image into focus. Armed with something more potent than lip gloss -- a mouth so shocking and raunchy it should be stamped with a warning. Cho toured America with her manifesto: "This show is really about how we should feel beautiful,"" says Cho. When you feel beautiful, you're going to have more of a willingness to use your voice to speak. Shot at the Long Beach Terrace Theater, Cho's latest stand-up concert film, Beautiful, explores the good, bad, and downright ugly in beauty, and the unattractive politicians and marketers who shape our world.

Get her DVD on Amazon. Currently under $9. You can also catch Margaret Cho on Drop Dead Diva.

Beautiful by Margaret Cho Trailer and Clips (NSFW)

The Sims 3 in China

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:33:00 +0000

The Sims are invading China with The Sims 3: World Adventures Expansion Pack. Visit the city of Shang Simla, China in the gameplay trailer. Apparently, everyone does nothing but martial arts there. Add Bruce Lee to Sims 3 and you're ready to conquer the city.

The Sims 3 in China

The Lost Boys Family 2009 Action Demo Reel

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:19:00 +0000

Check out this crazy action demo reel for the Lost Bost Family. This action performance team based out of Los Angeles was formed in 2008 through their friendship and dedication to all forms of movement. Composed of talented individuals from around the world, The Lost Boys Family have already begun making their mark in film, television, commercials, and live performances for international clientele. Setting themselves apart, The Lost Boys Family consist of members that specialize in parkour, freerunning, martial arts, tricking, stunts, weapons, choreography, juggling, and dancing. How is this humanly possible?

BTW - The Lost Boys are also a part of the The League of Extraordinary Dancers (LXD). Look for more LXD coming soon.

Lost Boys 2009 Action Demo Reel

THE LOST BOYS:
ANDREW ENG aka "Toad"
ANIS CHEURFA aka "Lil Shinobi"
KING DAVID aka "Lil Nops"
SOLOMON BRENDE aka "Trail Mix"
TRAVIS WONG aka "Lids"

THE LOST BOYS FAMILY:
CAITY LOTZ aka "Hard-Knock"
DANIEL GRAHAM aka "Lazy Boi"
JEREMY MARINAS aka "Prodigy"
JOEY TEE aka "Iso Lino"
PAUL WHITECOTTON aka "Ninja Boy"
PIP ANDERSON aka "PipTrix"

Star Trek DVD

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:45:00 +0000

John Cho and Star Trek fans, this one's for you. Star Trek is out on DVD today. John Cho plays Sulu in this version of Star Trek. There's a lot of extras on DVD including casting, props & costumes, deleted scenes, and a gag reel. (The Blu-Ray version is getting a lot of high marks.) Get the DVD here.

Also check out John Cho on Flash Foward

John Cho talks Star Trek

John Cho talks Star Trek scene with the drill platform