Aziz Ansari has a small role in the film as standup comic Randy in Funny People. Although he doesn’t have a big part, his Randy “documentary” is spreading on the ‘Net. The whole standup routine is Not Safe For Work. You can watch his three part video (See Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3). The whole thing is hilarious. Word is that it’s probably gonna be on the DVD. Also there’s been early discussions about make a Randy movie too. You can get tickets to Funny People here.
Funny People Trailer
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Bloomberg did a special report on the Yogurt Wars. On the show, Red Mango CEO Dan Kim talks about the fro-yo business. He covers a wide range of topics including franchising (one of their franchisee is Yul Kwon), the competition, their new line of probiotic iced teas, and marketing their products.
Couple months back they released Tangomonium flavored fro-yo.
Red Mango CEO on Bloomberg
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Thirst opens today in select cities in the US. Director Park Chan-wook continues his explorations of human existence in extreme circumstances. This time throw in the currently trendy vampire character. As usual with Park Chan-wook films, Thirst is rating R for graphic bloody violence, disturbing images, strong sexual content, nudity, and language. Here’s a synopsis:
A priest becomes a vampire another man’s wife is coveted a deadly seduction triggers murder. Thirst is the new film from director Park Chan-wook (Old Boy, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Sympathy for Lady Vengeance). Already a box office smash in Korea, Thirst was honored with the Prix du Jury [Jury Prize] at the 2009 Cannes International Film Festival.
Sang-hyun (played by top Korean star Song Kang-ho, of The Host) is a priest who cherishes life; so much so, that he selflessly volunteers for a secret vaccine development project meant to eradicate a deadly virus. But the virus takes the priest, and a blood transfusion is urgently ordered up for him. The blood he receives is infected, so Sang-hyun lives but now exists as a vampire. Struggling with his newfound carnal desire for blood, Sang-hyuns faith is further strained when a childhood friends wife, Tae-ju (Kim Ok-vin) comes to him asking for his help in escaping her life. Sang-hyun soon plunges into a world of sensual pleasures, finding himself on intimate terms with the Seven Deadly Sins.
You can catch the film at one of these locations:
New York – Landmark’s Sunshine Cinema (143 East Houston Street, near 2nd Avenue)
Los Angeles – Laemmle’s Sunset 5 (8000 Sunset Boulevard, at Crescent Heights)
San Francisco – Landmark’s Bridge Theatre (3010 Geary Boulevard, near Blake Street)
Thirst (Red Band Trailer)
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I´m Not Catholic – Thirst Clip
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Slips Into Shoes – Thirst Clip
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Vampires Are Cuter Than I Thought – Thirst Clip
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David Choi does another video for his new original song “Uneasy”. The song can be summed by Girl + Guy + “better” Guy = Uneasy. If you like music, check out his album “Only You“.
BTW – If you’re in Los Angeles, he’s hanging out at Six Flag Magic Mountain today with other Asian American YouTubers.
Uneasy by David Choi
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Lyrics for Uneasy by David Choi
I don’t like it when you hang out with him
You tell me that you’re friends…I’m jealous
You say “I love you” and I’m the only one you’ll kiss
And I’m the only one you’ll miss…but I’m jealous
Oh my crazy imagination
Takes me in your shoes
He drives a better car
He’s better lookin than me
You get along so well
When you’re with him I’m just someone else
I know this isn’t true cuz I know it when I look at you
It’s uneasy when I’m waiting for you
All the questions that I try to deny
They’re hiding deep inside
I don’t want it
It’s so much worse when I can not see it hurt
Can I feel so insecure
don’t want it
Oh my crazy imagination
Takes me in your shoes
He drives a better car
He’s better lookin than me
You get along so well
When you’re with him I’m just someone else
I know this isn’t true cuz I know it when I look at you
It’s uneasy when I’m waiting for you
It’s an illusion I tell myself
It’s so confusing so hard not to tell
Girl do you notice, girl can you see
What you’re doing to me?
He drives a better car
He’s better lookin than me
You get along so well
When you’re with him I’m just someone else
I know this isn’t true cuz I know it when I look at you
It’s uneasy when I’m waiting for you
Filipino American singer Melissa Polinar released a video of an original song “Back to Me”. The Texas singer/songwriter has a mix of soul, jazz, blues and pop. She was recently at Featured Acoustic Playlist 2009 in San Diego.
Back to Me by Melissa Polinar
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LYRICS:
“Back To Me”
(Tony Lucca & Melissa Polinar)
I.
I was down,
broken by the wind’s blow
lookin’ to a shadow
for a place to hide
you were there
offering a warm hand
helped me to understand
that you were on my side
and though I’d dream us clear onto forever
for I’d come running if ever you should call
as seasons bring new songs to sing
new hearts to hold on to
I’ll trust true Love can weather all we put her through
tomorrow I’ll let go as you go free
and pray your heart will lead you back to me
II.
we were young,
willing, though unable
to think of Love as stable,
too proud to compromise.
though in time,
we found our way together
never to surrender
love would soon arise
still somehow you’re left wondering and wanting
you’ll seek the best, the rest you’ll criticize.
just when you decide you’re through
you’ll hear me call your name
realize your heart just doesn’t ached the same
tomorrow I’ll let go as you go free
and pray your Love will lead you back to me
—
as seasons bring new songs to sing
new hearts to hold on to
I’ll trust true Love can weather all we put her through
I’ll be there when you’re done being free
and trust our Love will lead you back to me
promise you’ll always come back to me…
We’ve been dying to post this since May, when this short was on demand on Comcast Cable. Now that it’s online everyone can check out the video.
The Kogi Taco Truck blends the best of Korean, Mexican and late night dining to-go in Los Angeles. L.A. Renigen talks to Kogi chef Roy Choi about the two-hour wait for a two-dollar taco – beef tacos, kimchee quesadillas, tofu tacos, and more. Footage also includes shots of their kitchen, about the size of a taco truck. This is the first time we’ve ever seen the kitchen. Not even Nightline got back there.
Not in the Los Angeles area, try making your own Kogi BBQ Sauce at home.
Kogi Taco Truck – behind the scenes
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