Asian Actress News
- A Look at the New Shows Thursday, August 28, 2008 @ 5:07PMAugust 27, 2008 High school students in a familiar zip code. A spy with a split personality. A woman with a year to find her soul mate. These are just some of the colorful characters dotting the landscape when the new TV season kicks off this fall.
- Asian Americans at the DNC Thursday, August 28, 2008 @ 10:52AMAsian American presence at the DNC in Denver is growing, according to Zuag Kimberly Chang, of Hmong Today. They represent 4.6 percent of delegates, up from 3.9 percent in 2004.
- Secret menus for Hollywood stars in Vietnam Thursday, August 28, 2008 @ 8:25AMVietNamNet Bridge – Contrary to complications in menus for chiefs of state, menus for Hollywood stars like Angelina Jolie and Brendan Fraser were extremely simple.
- PETA activist creates her own circus on Everett street corner Thursday, August 28, 2008 @ 5:42AMEVERETT -- A nearly naked woman painted bright orange with black tiger stripes crawled into a small cage at lunchtime in downtown Everett on Wednesday.
- I always battle with this word — sexy: Neha Dhupia Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 7:43PMHow was it working in Singh Is Kinng ? Fabulous. It was an experience in itself. The most important thing was being with talented actors, working with foreign units, and Anees Bazmee for the first time. I’m happy to be a part of a movie that is a blockbuster even before its release.
- Young Hopefuls Compete For Rock Star Experience Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 5:40PMDisney Channel’s "CAMP ROCK the TASMAN"! New Zealand and Australia’s Young Hopefuls Compete to Win the Ultimate Rock Star Experience!
- Venice opens with Pitt and Clooney in madcap comedy Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 2:18PMVENICE (Reuters) - Brad Pitt and George Clooney star in a madcap comedy by the Coen brothers in which two Washington gym employees get caught up in the cloak-and-dagger world of international espionage, with results both daft and deadly.
- Fall Arts Preview: Theater Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 1:29PMBy Rick Pender.
- The world meets Tex Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 12:28PMMANILA, Philippines—There’s another Pinay on the world stage. Singer-actress Tex Ordoñez has the rare distinction of being the lone Filipino in a lead role in the Asian production of “Around the World in 80 Days” which premiered in Hong Kong on Aug. 8.
- China Cojuangco, chef Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 11:33AMMANILA, Philippines—Consider this a heads up. Don’t be surprised if, in the run-up to the holidays, you find yourself in a weekend bazaar, gingerly popping a morsel of cookie sampler in your mouth from one of the vendors and look up to see it’s China Cojuangco holding out the platter for you.
- Senate okays bill setting fixed term for military chief Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 10:51AMThe Senate approved on third and final reading Tuesday a bill giving the chief of staff of the Armed Forces a fixed term of office of three years to end the present “revolving door policy.”
- Roger Hernandez: Decline of the "White non-Hispanic" No Big Deal Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 3:09AMOur national confusion about Hispanics begins with the system of classification taken for granted, which incorrectly classifies "Hispanics" into a race apart, exclusive with whites, blacks, Asians or Native Americans.
- Celebrity sightings around the DNC Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 2:51AMWyclef Jean of the Fugees doing interviews in the lobby of the Magnolia Hotel.
- In India, opportunities for women draw anger, abuse from men Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 8:16PMNEW DELHI — Every morning, Gitanjali Chaudhry, 17, walks to her high school through a labyrinth of temples and vegetable markets. Along with her books, she carries an Indian version of Mace — a bag of chili powder and a pouch of safety pins — to fend off the often boorish men who loiter in the narrow passageways.
- Money maker Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 7:24PMSingapore’s most prolific filmmaker rolls in the cash.
- Eight contenders sing creditably in "Celebrity Duets 2" pilot episode Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 6:00AMViewers can expect fun-filled nights once again on Saturday evenings as the much-anticipated second season of Celebrity Duets aired its pilot episode last weekend.
- Vietnamese actors have opportunities in Hollywood? Thursday, August 21, 2008 @ 7:10PMVietNamNet Bridge – Hollywood is the dream of all actors and would-be actors around the world. It is difficult to get a role in a Hollywood movie and it is much more difficult to maintain one’s position in the capital of movies. Is there any Vietnamese actor in Hollywood ?
- Bicolana on Broadway Thursday, August 21, 2008 @ 5:28PMMANILA, Philippines—Emily Britanico-Morales describes herself as “200 percent Filipino.”
- Festival favourites, strong slate of docs to hit Vancouver film fest Thursday, August 21, 2008 @ 2:40PMAward-winning films from festivals around the globe, about 100 documentary titles and a special environmentally themed program are among the highlights of the upcoming Vancouver International Film Festival, organizers announced on Thursday.
- Domingo returns to role that marked Met debut Thursday, August 21, 2008 @ 12:55PMPlacido Domingo, who made his Metropolitan Opera debut in the role of Maurizio in Adriana Lecouvreur 40 seasons ago, returns to the role this February.
- Fil-Brit soccer player Phil Younghusband tries singing in "Celebrity Duets" Thursday, August 21, 2008 @ 6:53AMCelebrity Duets Season 2 gets a taste of continental flair with the entry of Phil Younghusband. Bagamat maganda ang first batch ng contenders for the first season of Celebrity Duets , na franchise ng Fremantle, general opinion ng entertainment press na um-attend sa presscon ng second season ng naturang singing competition kagabi, August 20, na mas maganda at mas dynamic ang current contenders.
- ON THE BIG SCREEN Thursday, August 21, 2008 @ 5:00AMFive new films open on the big screens this week: Death Race, Hamlet 2, The House Bunny, The Longshots and The Rocker. The Princess Cinemas in Waterloo open Amal, Mongol and bring back Brideshead Revisited.
- Li Bingbing:Ambassador of Korean Culture Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 9:00PMKung-fu blockbuster "The Forbidden Kingdom" has given Chinese actress Li Bingbing not only a solid international following, but also a historic honor.
- Dil deke dekho , says Indonesian actress Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 4:58AMIndonesian actress Christine Hakim, who grew up seeing Shammi Kapoor films and wants to make a movie with Indian filmmaker Ketan Mehta, says Bollywood films and music are very popular in her country.
- PEP : Selda is first Filipino film in 49th Thessaloniki IFF Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 2:20AMThis movie is the first Filipino film to compete at the 49th Thessaloniki International Film Festival in Greece.
- Eastern Promise Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 9:28PMUltimately demography drives economics. This is a phrase that Mark Wilson is fond of. He repeats it several times during our interview and says he uses it as a guiding light.
- JapanToday: Japan News and Discussion ジャパントゥデイ:日本のニュースを英語で読む Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 3:46PMKnown for alternating between mainstream Hollywood and independent films, John Cusack says his latest movie “Shanghai” is a rare middle ground between the two genres.
- At inner-city L.A. high, nearly 6 in 10 drop out Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 2:11PMAmid the verdant lawn and leafy trees of the tidy Jefferson Senior High School campus, a police officer patrols the grounds and a sign warns that guns are illegal.
- "Selda" is first Filipino film in 49th Thessaloniki IFF Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 7:30AMLast August 8, PEP reported that the indie film Selda (international title: The Inmate ) is the first Filipino film to compete in the 32nd Montreal World Film Festival in Canada.
- At inner-city LA high, nearly 6 in 10 drop out Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 3:27AMAmid the verdant lawn and leafy trees of the tidy Jefferson Senior High School campus, a police officer patrols the grounds and a sign warns that guns are illegal.
- At inner-city LA high, nearly 6 in 10 drop out Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 3:13AMTue, Aug 19, 2008 (12:54 a.m.) Amid the verdant lawn and leafy trees of the tidy Jefferson Senior High School campus, a police officer patrols the grounds and a sign warns that guns are illegal.
- Emma Watson Is a Triple Threat Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 8:55AMWatson is gorgeous, an actress and intelligent.
- Celebrity gossip fuels infotainment Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 7:19PMIndonesia’s celebrity gossip shows are thriving and for good reason: they help the people endure the harsh realities of life. AMY CHEW writes.
- Kasilag, national artist for music, dies; 89 Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 5:22PMMANILA, Philippines—Tita King is dead. National Artist for Music Lucrecia R. Kasilag, a former president of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), distinguished composer and music educator, passed away late Saturday night in her home on Perdigon Street in Paco, Manila.
- Lucrecia Kasilag, grand dame of RP music, dies at 90 Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 8:51AMMANILA, Philippines—(UPDATE) Distinguished composer, music educator, former president of the Cultural Center of the Philippines and National Artist for Music Lucrecia Kasilag passed away Saturday night in her Perdigon, Paco home. She was 90.
- David Carradine?s Feet, Still Kicking in China Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 11:45PMDavid Carradine has donned the monk?s robes again for ?Kung Fu Killer,? a two-night, four-hour mini-series on Spike TV, beginning on Sunday.
- 08-15-08 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 2:05AMLISARAYE HOSPITALIZED AFTER FIGHT WITH MISICK: Both parties release statements; actress interviewed by local news.
- Search LA & the OC Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 2:03AM"Fly Me to the Moon," a 3-D-animated tale of insects who want to be the first flies on the moon, seeks to instill in kids a sense of wonder at space exploration. Whether it succeeds is really in the eye of the beholder.
- Anlene gets a new face Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 5:59PMACTING in a martial arts or action movie might seem like a difficult task but Datuk Michelle Yeoh has made it look all too easy on the big screen.
- FrancisM: Kakayanin ko ito! Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 11:17AMIt’s heartening to note that despite the daunting battle he’s waging, Francis Magalona has remained upbeat and optimistic, determined to beat the Big C with the help of The Great Healer.
- "Foster Child" wins NETPAC in Australia Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 9:49AMBrillante "Dante" Mendoza was pleasantly surprised to receive an email earlier today, August 14, informing him that his film Foster Child won the NETPAC award in the 17th Brisbane International Film Festival in Australia. The said film fest was held last July 31 to August 10.
- Local Indy TV Up For Seven Awards Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 12:41AMLocal indy television company Isola Productions was stoked to receive seven nominations in the Qantas television awards announced last night.
- Woodwork Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 5:17PMYou can’t claim that Woody Allen’s rapid rate of production doesn’t show. Even the title of his latest handiwork sounds more like brainstorming for a title than like a final decision, Vicky Cristina Barcelona.
- Wednesday August 13, 2008 - 11:39 EST Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 10:39AMCHICAGO, Illinois -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- On August 8, 2008, Horseshoe Casino celebrated the all-new 500 million-dollar casino with a star-studded grand opening weekend.
- Anita Linda’s tribute film joins 33rd Toronto International Film Festival Sunday, August 10, 2008 @ 5:29AMThe tribute film for Anita Linda has been chosen as one of the 13 Asian titles included in the 33rd Toronto International Film Festival. As early as July this year, Adolf Alix Jr. already knew that his film Adela would be part of the film fest held annually in Toronto, Canada.
- Festival of India scaled back over budget limitations Sunday, August 10, 2008 @ 2:11AMMany festivities still scheduled, but parade is canceled
- FIRST READ ON PEP: Gabby Lopez appoints Charo Santos-Concio president of ABS-CBN Saturday, August 9, 2008 @ 4:51PMABS-CBN chairman and Chief Operations Officer (COO) Gabby Lopez announced earlier today, February 29, the appointment of Charo Santos-Concio as the new president of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Network, effective March 1, 2008.
- Executive check-up 101 Saturday, August 9, 2008 @ 11:58AMQ. Do you recommend annual executive check-ups for somebody like me? I am 45 years old, in good health but a little sedentary. Are executive check-ups really worth the money?
- The spiritual side of Lindsay Crouse Friday, August 8, 2008 @ 12:54PM It’s a warm, sunny morning, far from the chaos and noise of Lindsay Crouse’s freeway commute in southern California, where she has been active as a performer and teacher in both film and theater for decades.
- Rhian Ramos vows never to cry again over intrigues Friday, August 8, 2008 @ 10:36AMSumalampak sa lounge sofa ng Music 21 Plaza Timog si Rhian Ramos nang katagpuin niya ang PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) doon. Tinext lang namin si Rhian at nagkataong katatapos lang ng dubbing niya for I.T.A.L.Y.