Daily Archives: September 8, 2008

MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) – Asian American edition

We didn’t spot too many Asian Americans at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA), but here’s who we found. Let us know if you saw any other.

Kaba Modern (Yuri Tag, Lawrence Kao, Jia Huang, Mike Song, Cindy Minowa, Tony Tran). They were on America’s Best Dance Crew (Season 1)

Joseph Hahn of Linkin Park. They won for best rock video – “Shadow of the Day”.

Cara Horibe from Fanny Pak. They were on America’s Best Dance Crew (Season 2) and presented the Best Dancing in a video award.

Tila Tequila. She’s got the MTV show “A Shot at Love”.

Linkin Park’s “Shadow of the Day” video directed by Joseph Hahn

Highlights from MTV’s Video Music Awards

Kaba Modern vs Fanny Pak at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA)

Here’s a shot of Kaba Modern at MTV’s Video Music Awards. The MTV VMA red carpet was transformed during the preshow into a stage that hosted a one-of-a-kind VMA dance-off, featuring crews Kaba Modern and Fanny Pak from MTV’s own “America’s Best Dance Crew.” The winner were selected by the audience via online voting, got $25,000 for charity, and presented the Best Dancing in a Video award. Both performances are below. See who won the Battle of the VMAs at the bottom of the post.

Kaba Modern performance at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA)

Fanny Pak at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA)

Which crew danced the best? The winner chosen by the audience via online voting was Fanny Pak.

LPGA rescinds English policy

LPGA Commissioner Carolyn F. Bivens released the following statement on the LPGA’s policy on effective English communication. (Previous post on LPGA English speaking Requirements are racist.)

The LPGA has received valuable feedback from a variety of constituents regarding the recently announced penalties attached to our effective communications policy. We have decided to rescind those penalty provisions.

After hearing the concerns, we believe there are other ways to achieve our shared objective of supporting and enhancing the business opportunities for every Tour player. In that spirit, we will continue communicating with our diverse Tour players to develop a better alternative. The LPGA will announce a revised approach, absent playing penalties, by the end of 2008.

During that time we will continue to provide support under the three-year-old Kolon-LPGA Cross Cultural Program. This popular program provides all LPGA members with the best cross-cultural training in the form of tutors, translators, Rosetta Stone®, the official language-learning system of the LPGA, as well as assistance from LPGA staff and consultants.

LPGA was definitely feeling more heat from the Asian Pacific American Legal Center, California State Senator Leland Yee, California Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi, Californai State Assemblyman Ted Lieu, Filipinos for Affirmative Action, California Immigrant Policy Center, Korean American Coalition, National Council of Asian Pacific Americans, Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA), the National Korean American Service and Education Consortium (NAKASEC), and many more. The announcement to rescind the English policy came hours before a coalition of multienthic groups holding a press conference. The groups would send a signed letter protesting the LPGA Tour’s policy that would require all tour members to speak English.

Here’s the controversy on the LPGA’s English Policy

Schoolhousin’ – Notorious MSG Web Series Teaser

Notorious MSG is dabbling with webisodes called Schoolhousin’. This is going to be a great opportunity for them continue building their fan base. This is what they have to say about their new show:

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Sometimes life can grab you by the balls with a grip that would make Chuck Norris squeal like a little schoolgirl. If you don’t have balls it will pummel you relentlessly in other tender areas where the sun don’t shine. Either way, it doesn’t feel too good.

The new “Schoolhousin'” web series will give your genitalia the necessary ammunition to defend itself against the blistering attack of everyday living. The rules of the Chinese school, taught by the Original Chinatown Bad Boys themselves. Sharpen your pencil and cover your crotch, muthabitches. Class starts September 15th so be sure to line your rectal wall with kevlar, for the Chinatown hellfire will be burning strong in the months to come.

Schoolhousin’ – Notorious MSG Web Series Teaser (This video is not safe for work.)

Kelly Hu wants to take you to Los Angeles

Kelly Hu and Kyle Swan invite you to enter into a contest with Reef Check and alivenotdead.com to win a trip to the Reef Check Fundraiser Banquet on November 15th. The winner gets airfare and hotel to Los Angeles on November 15th to attend the Reef Rescue Gala. This exciting event will take place at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach and will feature celebrities, a live scuba exhibition, hula dancers, and cuisine from reef nations around the world. Reef Check is a non-profit that is dedicated to the preservation of coral reefs worldwide.