Daily Archives: August 4, 2009

X’s & O’s DVD

Check out this indie flick called X’s & O’s. Here’s a synopis:

A circle of friends in San Francisco finds out the hard way that it s not all hugs and kisses in the game of love and that everyone needs a strategy to score. Bookish biologist Simon (Clayne Crawford – A Walk to Remember) lusts after Jane (Sarah Wright – The House Bunny) , a blonde beauty who barely knows he exists. Against the advice of his womanizing best friend, Lorenzo (Warren Christie – October Road), Simon decides to make Jane jealous by dating his lab partner, Trese (Judy Marte – Raising Victor Vargas). But every part of Simon’s plan falls apart, trapping him between the pursuit of a hopeless dream and unexpected, real feelings for someone. Also starring Kel Mitchell (Good Burger , Kenan and Kel), Lynn Chen (Saving Face) and Jill Bennett (Dante’s Cove).

Lynn Chen and John Wynn (aka John Nyugen) play part of the supporting cast for the film. Check out one of the scenes below as well as the trailer. Grab your copy of X’s & O’s at Amazon.com. BTW – Look for more Lynn Chen when White on Rice comes to theaters.

Gwen (Lynn Chen) shows Jimmy (John Wynn) who really captains their relationship

X’s and O’s Trailer

Charlyne Yi on The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien

We told you about this on twitter yesterday. Charlyne Yi from Paper Heart was on The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien last night. She talks about pretending to be high, an being E.T. in a play (you read that right), and plays a special break up song on a guitar!

Last week, Charlyne was doing a Dirty Dancing spoof with Channing Tatum.

Charlyne Yi on The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien

How’d You Get So Rich? with Monarchy CEO Eric Kim

A “smart house” may sound like a thing of the future, but with enough money, anyone can have one. Eric Kim, a Korean American self-made millionaire, purchased his very own “smart house,” a house that is entirely controlled by a single remote. So just how did Eric Kim make his money? Eric Kim of Beverly Hills created the trendy and fashion forward brand Monarchy. In Kim’s earlier years, he worked at the mall for a mere $4.25 per hour. Now, Kim’s brand is sold in Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom and his jeans are worn by the hottest celebrities including Usher and “American Idol” host, Ryan Seacrest. On August 5, 2009 at 10PM ET/PT, TV LAND PRIME premieres its highly anticipated original series “How’d You Get So Rich?” hosted by gossip diva Joan Rivers.

We had a chance to speak with Monarchy CEO Eric Kim. We wanted to know why he’s so successful. After speaking to him, he is clearly an out of the box thinker and not held to what the fashion industry says. His unorthodox ways are what keeps him and his Monarchy brand on the forefront of design and fashion. Monarchy focuses its time and energy on products as opposed to marketing like other fashion brands. To create innovative designs, he hires artists who aren’t even from the fashion industry like hairdressers and painters. One new hire (a painter) didn’t have enough money to move from Colorado to Los Angeles to work for Monarchy. So what does Eric Kim do, he buys 25 of the person’s paintings, so he has money to move to California. With that kind of resourcefulness, Eric continues to make waves in the industry. Inspired by brands like Diesel for its edginess and Ralph Lauren for its lifestyle brand, Eric has positioned the Monarchy collection as a premium brand with longevity in the competitive fashion industry. His hardwork has paid off. Monarchy was recently selected as one of the top 10 collections for Fall 2009 around the world by Fashion Press Wire. Other top bands on the list include Louis Vuitton and Michael Kors. (BTW – look for a revamped women’s line in the fall.) Check out some of the Asian American celebs sportin’ his gear.


So what does Eric Kim do for fun? He’s a big fan of extreme sports and speed coupled with design. In his collection of vehicles, you will see his Lamborghini, Porsche, Harley, and Ducati all customized by him. Everything from body kits, wheels and hoods all redesigned. (You can take a peek at his Lambo at Rencapo.com. It’s the car on the homepage.) That’s not the only thing he designs on his free time. His entire house including landscape, furniture, windows, and flooring all designed by him as well. (BTW – for the flooring in his home, he used high end kitchen counter tops. Definitely, out of the box thinking there.) Design runs in Eric Kim’s blood!

For his advice to aspiring Asian American entrepreneurs, he says don’t listen to your parents to be a doctor or a lawyer. Don’t cave into the parental pressure. Instead, do what you love. Go with what you love. That’s the advice he’ll be giving his newborn son. We wonder if design will be in his son’s blood too.

Update: you can see How’d You Get So Rich? with Monarchy CEO Eric Kim here.



Monarchy Collection – Fall 2009

International Secret Agents: Los Angeles 2009 Trailer

Massively sick trailer just came out for International Secret Agents taking place in Los Angeles. The ISA LA 2009 lineup was released a few days a ago. Get ready for an experience you’ll never forget. Buy your tickets early here. (BTW – Backstage Passes have already sold out.)

Props to Derrick Lee, who both created the trailer and remixed the music for Far*East Movement – Get that Money in the trailer.

International Secret Agents: Los Angeles 2009 Trailer

Former President Bill Clinton trying to free Laura Ling and Euna Lee in N. Korea

Looks like Secretary of State Hillary Clinton tagged in her husband former President Bill Clinton to try to free Laura Ling and Euna Lee. The pair of journalists have been detained in North Korea for nearly five months now. Hope there’s some traction soon.

Update: That was quick. North Korea pardoned the two journalists. Looks like Bill Clinton left North Korea with Laura Ling ans Euna Lee on his private plane. More info here. Also check out the statement by the Ling and Lee families here.

Raw footage of former President Bill Clinton landing in North Korea

Laura Ling and Euna Lee pardoned

Raw Footage of Laura Ling and Euna Lee boarding a plane to leave North Korea en rout to Los Angeles