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Ninja Assassin Lego edition

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:39:00 +0000

Here's an interesting version of the upcoming film Ninja Assassin. Someone remade the trailer with lego people. Lots of lego people. Can you tell which Lego character is Rain, Sung Kang, and Rick Yune?

BTW - Like us, Ninja Assassin ia a sponsor of the Asian Hip Hop Summit. The tour swings through Boston, Washington DC, NYC and Philly this weekend.

Ninja Assassin Lego edition

Schoolhousin' Safety: Look Before You Cook

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:26:00 +0000

After a long absence, Notorious MSG is back with a new episode of Schoolhousin'. Dancing like a freak in the kitchen isn't always a good idea. Watch and learn why.

Schoolhousin' Safety: Look Before You Cook

>If you missed the previous Schoolhousin' episodes, you can see them below :
Schoolhousin' - Episode 1: For the Ladies
Schoolhousin' - Episode 2: Dirty Deeds
Schoolhousin' - A Halloween Special
Schoolhousin' - Episode 3: Chinatown Chat
Schoolhousin' - Episode 4: Stress is for Suckas

Numptroduction 2 Da Game by Nump

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:18:00 +0000

Here's a short video for "Numptroduction 2 Da Game" off Nump's latest album "Student Ov da Game". Cameo by E-40 pluggin Nump. Also watch Nump'd other video Dolla Skrill Y'all.

Numptroduction 2 Da Game by Nump

THE F.R.E.S.H. featuring Far East Movement

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:49:00 +0000

Check out the fresh video called, what else, The F.R.E.S.H. It's a collabo between clothing line MY Ninja x directing crew The Mighty Fifty x Far East Movement. The music is off the My Ninja! "Endless Summer" Mixtape by Peter Rocks. The music video uses behind the scenes footage form My Ninja photo shoots. Watch the video. Also appearing in the video are Pigeon John & Flynn Adam.

The Mighty Fifty is the same crew that shot Big Phony Music videos for But I Will, Everyday and I Love Lucy. You can catch Far East Movement on the Party Rock Tour.. Also listen to their latest release Like a G6, Party Animal Remix and 2 is Better.

THE F.R.E.S.H. featuring Far East Movement, Pigeon John, & Flynn Adam

My Ninja! FALL 2009 Photo Shoot (Behind the Scenes)

More Red Cliff footage

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:27:00 +0000

We just saw a bunch of new videos for Red Cliff. The first video is a clip of from a fight scene. The second video is John Woo talking about Red Cliff. The movie will give you a history lesson about China with plenty of action. The cast includes the likes of Tony Leung, Vicky Zhao, and Takeshi Kaneshiro. check out the footage below.

Watch it now online at Amazon or wait for it to hit theaters later this month. Get tickets here.

Red Cliff action scene

Red Cliff Featurette with John Woo

A Day with Wing Pang on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:03:00 +0000

Conan O'Brien met Wing Pang at the Universal Store previously (See Wing Pang was on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien). Conan wanted the learn more about Wing Pang, so he spent a day with him. Wing Pang taught Conan O'Brien about self defense, Tai Chi, and fencing. Wing is starting to be a regular like stuntman Steven Ho. It's a funny bit, but at times Conan seems like he's poking fun of Asians.

A Day with Wing Pang on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien

More Wing Pang (The Piano, Pots of Gold, The Bee Story, & Death by Shotgun)

Randall Park Commericals

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:15:00 +0000

Funny man Randall Park's been in several commercials recently including K-Y Intense, Wells Fargo, 21st Century Insurance, and Verizon Wireless Broadband Access. Watch this compilation of ads. You can also catch him in Megabot and The People I've Slept With.

Randall Park Commericals

Manny Pacquaio's Wapakman Teaser

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:49:00 +0000

In Manny Pacquiao's appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, his upcoming film "Wapakman" was mentioned. We did a little research online about his movie. It's a sci-fi comedy about a single dad who accidentally gets super powers and becomes a superhero. Also in the movie is Pussy Cat Dolls‘ Nicole Scherzinger (leading lady) and WWE's Dave Batista (arch nemesis). We wonder if this movie is gonna hit that Asian American film circuit next year.

Check out the teaser for some face pounding fun.

Wapakman Teaser

Like a G6 by Far East Movement

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:18:00 +0000

Far East Movement just kicked of the Party Rock Tour with LMFAO today. Before they went on tour, they released a new track "Like a G6" off their upcoming Party Animal Mixtape. For this new collbo smash, the guys teamed up with The Cataracs (Universal Records) and Dev (Indiepop). The song is already rocketing up the YouTube charts.

Also check out some of their recent releases: Party Animal Remix and 2 is Better. These guys have definitely blown up this past year. They even have an upcoming cameo in a Snoop Dogg video with fellow "Dance Like Michael Jackson" collaborator Quest Crew. Support Far East movement getting their latest album "Animal" featuring "Girls on the Dance Floor".

Like a G6 by Far East Movement

Lyrics for Like a G6 by Far East Movement

Hook
Poppin bottles in the ice, like a blizzard
When we drink we do it right gettin slizzard
Sippin sizzurp in my ride, like Three 6
Now I’m feelin so fly like a G6
Like a G6, Like a G6
Now I’m feelin so fly like a G6

Verse 1
Gimme that Mo-Moet
Gimme that Cry-Crystal
Ladies love my style, at my table gettin wild
Get them bottles poppin, we get that drip and that drop
Now give me 2 more bottles cuz you know it don’t stop

(808) Hell Yeaa
Drink it up, drink-drink it up,
There’s sober girls around me, they be actin like they drunk
They be actin like they drunk, actin-actin like they drunk
Wit sober girls around me actin-actin like they drunk

Hook
Poppin bottles in the ice, like a blizzard
When we drink we do it right gettin slizzard
Sippin sizzurp in my ride, like Three 6
Now I’m feelin so fly like a G6
Like a G6, Like a G6
Now I’m feelin so fly like a G6

Verse 2
Sippin on, sippin on sizz, Ima ma-make it fizz
Girl i keep it gangsta, poppin bottles at the crib
This is how we live, every single night
Take that bottle to the head, and let me see you fly

(808) Hell Yeaa
Drink it up, drink-drink it up,
There’s sober girls around me, they be actin like they drunk
They be actin like they drunk, actin-actin like they drunk
Wit sober girls around me actin-actin like they drunk

Hook
Poppin bottles in the ice, like a blizzard
When we drink we do it right gettin slizzard
Sippin sizzurp in my ride, like Three 6
Now I’m feelin so fly like a G6
Like a G6, Like a G6
Now I’m feelin so fly like a G6

Bridge
Its that 808 bump, make you put yo hands up
Make you put yo hands up, put yo, put yo hands up
(You can’t Touch this)
Its that 808 bump, make you put yo hands up
Make you put yo hands up, put yo, put yo hands up
(You can’t Touch this)
Hell Yeaaa, Make you put yo hands up, put yo put yo hands up
Hell Yeaaa, Make you put yo hands up, put yo put yo hands up

Hook
Poppin bottles in the ice, like a blizzard
When we drink we do it right gettin slizzard
Sippin sizzurp in my ride, like Three 6
Now I’m feelin so fly like a G6
Like a G6, Like a G6
Now I’m feelin so fly like a G6

Let it Out by DJ Honda with Rakaa & Money Harm

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:44:00 +0000

Japanese American rap artist DJ Honda just dropped his latest single "Let It Out". The latest single is off ‘dj honda IV’ (aka hIV) and featuring Rakaa Iriscience (from the Dilated Peoples camp) and Marvin Moore aka Money Harm. You can get the single at

Also spotted a cameo by dumbfoundead in the video. Shoutout to dumbfoundead on the Asian Hip Hop Summit. He battles Kid Twist for King of the DOT in Toronto tonite.

Let it Out by DJ Honda with Rakaa & Money Harm

BANANA - Infamous Asian American Bloggers Unite to Chop It Up

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:39:00 +0000

If you're in the Los Angeles are on November 21, 2009, be sure to check out BANANA, where Infamous Asian American Bloggers Unite to Chop It Up. This is probably the largest group of Asian American bloggers ever assembled. The event is organized by author Lac Su (I Love Yous Are For White People) and television/film producer Steve Nguyen (channelAPA.com LA correspondent). It's an opportunity to meet the people behind your favorite blogs as well as hear important discussions about the future of our voice, where it will lead to, and how we can come together to find common grounds and focused endeavors to voice our opinions about relevant issues affecting our community. The event will be held on the USC campus on November 21, 2009.

Bloggers slated to appear include Angry Asian Man, Minority Militant, 8Asians, Hyphen Magazine, Asian Pacific Americans for Progress, Mochi Magazine, VisualizAsian, Neaato (Network of Entertaining Asian American Talent), Antisocial Ladder, Bicoastal Bitchin', Soompi, DVAN (Diasporic Vietnamese American Network), Channel APA, AZNRaps, AArising, Nikkei View, and Kimchi Mamas.

Other bloggers that can't make it but will still support the event include Alpha Asian, Disgrasian, Asian American Movement, and BigWowo.

We'll be there, so come out to the event and say hi. RSVP for the event here.

BANANA PSA with Angry Asian Man

BANANA PSA with 8Asians

2009 World Series MVP Hideki Matsui

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:04:00 +0000

Hideki Matsui aka "Godzilla" won the MVP title for the 2009 World Series. In Game 6, he went 3-for-4 hitting a 2-run homerun, a 2-run single, and a 2-run double. That's 6 RBIs, which ties the record for most RBIs in a World Series game. Basically, Matsui was the New York Yankee's offense for the game.

For the series, Hideki Matsui went 8-for-13 (.615 avg) with three homers and eight RBIs. His .615 average was the third-highest ever in a World Series. He made the most of his limited plate appearances as a designated hitter including a go-ahead homer run in Game 2. His hitting is one of the main reasons the Yankees won the 2009 World Series, the 27th title for the team, and earned him the MVP title. Get your Hideki Matsui gear here.

He becomes both the first Japanese-born player and the first full-time designated hitter to win the award. Matsui can add this title to his three other MVP titles (1996, 2000 and 2002) from Japan as a Yomiuri Giant in the regular season. He also won the MVP award in the 2000 Japan Series, Japan’s version of the World Series.

However, this could be Hideki Matsui's last game as a Yankee. He just completed his four-year, $52 million deal and will be a free agent next season.

Hideki Matsui Highlights for Game 6 of the 2009 World Series

Hideki Matsui gets MVP award for 2009 World Series

Lots of firsts for Asians in NYC the past few days from politics (John Liu wins NYC Comptroller seat & Margaret Chin wins NYC District 1 (Chinatown)) to sports.

Manny Pacquiao on Jimmy Kimmel Live

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:35:00 +0000

If you missed it yesterday, Manny Pacquiao made his first nationally televised talk show appearance in the US on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Not only does the guy boxer, but her also acts and sings. He's got a movie called "Wapak Man," where he plays a superhero. (Yes, an Asian super hero!! He should be part of the Secret Identities crew) The Filipino boxer is also working on his second album. (How does he fit all this in while he's training for his next fight?)

Here's some more interesting things from the interview. Manny Pacquiao travels with an entourage of 30 people and lives in a Los Angeles apartment with 8 other people. He's also married with 4 kids (Junior, Michael Steven, Mary Divine Grace, and Queen Elizabeth). Yes, the kid's name is Queen Elizabeth.

Look for the Pacquiao vs Cotto fight on November 14, 2009. Don't forget you can play as Manny Pacquiao in Fight Night Round 4.

Manny Pacquiao on Jimmy Kimmel Live - Part 1

Manny Pacquiao on Jimmy Kimmel Live - Part 2

Manny sings Sometimes When We Touch by Dan Hill

Manny vs Pumpkins (Guess who wins)

If Nothing Happened by PaperDoll

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:44:00 +0000

Here's the official music video for PaperDoll's "If Nothing Happened." The footage (all public domain) was compiled by Richmond Chaisiri, Mathew Pulling, and Darius Hill. You may have heard the song in the national commercial for Vick's Dayquil (the one with the snowball fight).

The band is also giving away a song of the month. Every month, they're making a song from BALLAD NERD POP available for FEEE. So be sure to check it out! You can download their song "Anything At All" here. If you want to support Paper Doll, you can pick up their album at or at Amazon.

If Nothing Happened by PaperDoll

Margaret Chin wins NYC District 1 (Chinatown)

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:35:00 +0000

None of the major TV news outlets covered Margaret Chin's historic win in New York City's District 1 Council race. We found some good footage on her historic win online. (Props to The Lo-Down for the coverage.) She becomes the first Chinese council member to represent Manhattan's Chinatown, and the first Asian woman on the City Council. The victory party was not only a celebration of Chin's accomplishment but also a celebration of NY Chinatown's new political clout. She joins John Liu in making history for Asian Americans in NYC.

Margaret Chin wins NYC District 1 (Chinatown)

Martin Yan on Hulu

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:01:00 +0000

Martin Yan has been doing cooking shows for about 30 years and has over 3000 episodes under his belt. The OG chef now has has some cooking videos up on Hulu. In this series, the "Yan Can Cook" chef takes us to his favorite spots in Hong Kong. Along with cooking demonstrations and travel tips, each show has a theme to teach you more about Hong Kong. Check out the interview he did with Hulu here.

Martin Yan's Hong Kong on Hulu

John Liu wins NYC Comptroller seat

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:55:00 +0000

Democrat John Liu won a decisive victory by defeating Republican Joe Mendola,76% to 19%, in the race for New York City Comptroller. The Queens Councilman made history as he becomes the first Asian-American elected to citywide office in NYC. (We find this hard to believe, but it's true. First Asian American to hold a city wide office in New York). Some people are already talking about a possible run for mayor in 2013.

And an update to our previous post Asian Americans win Democratic primaries in NYC. Other NYC results have Peter Koo (R) defeating Yen Chou (D) in a very tight race in District 20, Kevin Kim losing in a close race for District 19, and Margaret Chin taking NYC District 1 (Chinatown). Margaret Chin is the first Asian American to represent New York's Chinatown.

Congrats to all the winners. Now the hard work begins.

John Liu wins NYC Comptroller seat

John Liu victory speech

In Love & War by Amerie

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:06:00 +0000

Amerie's latest album "In Love & War" hits stores today. Here's a peek at her the album

Get her latest album "In Love & War" on or at Amazon.

Check out her music video Heard 'Em All

Hey Olivia Magazine

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:33:00 +0000

Olivia Munn is creating a magazine called HEY OLIVIA dedicated to her fans. She's doing the photo shoots and picking the pictures. According to her, there will be a lot of skin, natural makeup, and boobs. It's gonna be at least 15-page spread. Look for a preview on 11.07.09 and a release date of 11.12.09. Pick up a copy here.

Look for more projects from Olivia Munn coming soon. Here's some recent things she's done: Be a Hiro and get Olivia Munn and Olivia Munn on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

Hey Olivia Magazine - behind the scenes

Other photo shoots with Olivia Munn: Olivia Munn on the cover of Playboy, Olivia Munn in Men's Health Living, and Olivia Munn's Halloween Costume in Complex Magazine.

Study Time with Jeena Yi

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:27:00 +0000

Hilarious short written, directed, and starring Jeena Yi. It's for all our college fans and people who have experienced this in college. Check out the one minute short Study Time with Jeena Yi.

Here's a few other cool shorts to check out: Boom by Karin Anna Cheung, Dry Clean Only featuring Aaron Yoo, and Thinking of You directed by Huy Vu.

Study Time with Jeena Yi

The Guild Season 3 Episode 9

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:15:00 +0000

This week The Guild runs into a major problem as it crumbles under the Axis of Anarchy's attacks. They're at wit's end.

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

Special Episodes:
Do You Wanna Date My Avatar by The Guild
The Guild Season 3 Halloween episode

G.I. Joe on DVD

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:49:00 +0000

If you didn't watch G.I. Joe in the theaters, it's now available on DVD. Watch Byung Hun Lee as Storm Shadow.

Get the G.I. Joe DVD here. If you prefer the cartoon from the 80's, get the complete set here.

G.I. Joe Clip

Fireflies by Owl City with David Choi(s)

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:09:00 +0000

Here's David Choi's latest video. He again sings all the parts and plays different musically instruments himself a la I Gotta Feeling and I Fart Like Everyone. Look for the multi talented David Choi on his West Coast tour.

BTW - if you like David's version of Fireflies, download it FREE here. For the original Owl City song, get is on or at Amazon.

Fireflies by Owl City with David Choi(s)

Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Video games

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:05:00 +0000

Nickelodeon's Ni Hao, Kai-Lan is now in video games. The video game combines educational elements of learning Chinese language and culture with game play and action, and features the actual voice actors from the animated show. Ni Hao, Kai-lan joins 2K Play`s game line-up featuring popular Nickelodeon characters such as Dora the Explorer and The Backyardigans.

In the upcoming Ni Hao, Kai-lan DS game, players will assume the role of Kai-Lan in a series of adventures relating to Chinese New Year, including: marching in a parade; decorating colorful lanterns; and learning about ethnic foods. Ni Hao, Kai-Lan video games are available for the Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS and PlayStation 2.

Ni Hao, Kai-Lan intro

More about Ni Hao, Kai-lan

Ni Hao, Kai-lan, created by Karen Chau and executive produced by Mary Harrington, is an original, half-hour series that teaches Mandarin words and phrases, for the first time on television. Ni Hao, Kai-lan is also Nick Jr.'s first play-along, think-along series to feature an intergenerational family. Through the eyes of a five-year-old Chinese-American girl named Kai-lan, the series explores the colorful aspects of her upbringing and background, her relationships with her family and friends and the world around her. Ni Hao, Kai-lan also helps preschoolers identify their emotions and learn coping mechanisms to deal with their feelings. Ni Hao, Kai-lan stars Kai-lan Chow, a playful, adventurous bi-lingual preschooler with a big heart, who speaks both English and Mandarin. Kai-lan's world is infused with Chinese culture, from the dumplings she eats and the lanterns that adorn her house, to the huge Chinese New Year celebration she has with her family and friends. The series centers on Kai-lan and her relationships with her grandfather, Yeye, and her animal friends. Yeye plays a major role in her life as he gently and playfully guides her to her own discoveries. Kai-lan is a natural leader who is thoughtful and caring and has a gift for helping her friends when they really need her. Her best friends are Rintoo, a rambunctious five-year-old tiger who loves to play; Tolee, a five-year-old koala who always puts his friends first; Hoho, a three-year-old monkey full of boundless energy; and Lulu, a happy six-year-old pink rhino.

H1N1 vaccine report on 60 Minutes

noreply@blogger.com (channelAPA) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:14:00 +0000

The H1N1 virus is pretty much widespread across the US now and there's not enough H1N1 vaccine for everyone trying to get it. 60 Minutes explores why by reporting on the manufacture, distribution and safety of the H1N1 flu vaccine. Five companies are making vaccine, but only one in America. 60 Minutes visits that facility and talks to Sam Lee, director of manufacturing technology at French drug company Sanofi Pasteur.

In the plant as clean as a hospital operating room, Sam Lee talks about the vaccine manufacturing process using eggs in a temperature and humidity controlled environment. The whole process takes about three months. Sanofi Pasteur has a federal contract to make 75 million doses. They will go through millions of eggs. Apparently, there are secret egg farms in the US as part of a $7 billion project launched five years ago by the Bush administration to build factories and infrastructure to make vaccine in case of a pandemic. (Hope the egg usage doesn't affect other food supply and prices like ethanol gas did just a couple years ago.)

BTW - if you're going to see a health professional about a flu shot, we suggest you also asked to be tested for hepatitis B, which affects 1 in 10 Asian Americans.

H1N1 vaccine report on 60 Minutes (Check Sam Lee at the 3:40 mark)