Daily Archives: February 6, 2011

Far East Movement’s Rocketeer breaks into Billboard Top 10

Far East Movement's Rocketeer breaks into Billboard Top 10

Don’t call Far East Movement a one hit wonder. Following the success of their single Like a G6, the guys of Far East Movement have done it again with Rocketeer. They’ve just got themselves a second top 10 hit. Like a G6 has already gone triple platinum. Will Rockteer do the same? Props to these guys for constantly grinding and hustling. See their latest Rocketeer (LA Dreamer Short Film).

Pick up Rocketeer on Rocketeer - Free Wired or Amazon. The track features Ryan Tedder, is produced by the Stereotypes, and co-written by Bruno Mars.

They’ve got more hot tracks on their Free Wired album. Look for more dropping in 2011.

Rocketeer by Far East Movement

Ricky & Ravi (are in between jobs) – Episode 2

Ricky & Ravi (are in between jobs) - Episode 2

In episode 2 of Ricky & Ravi (are in between jobs), the pair discover “The Secret”. They hone the power of visualization and chanting to get things they’ll need for their new business. Will they unlock the secret for business success? Or will they just get into more trouble?

Previous Episodes
Ricky & Ravi (are in between jobs) – Episode 1

Ricky & Ravi (are in between jobs) – Episode 2 (contains some sexual references)

Hines Ward’s Story

Hines Ward's Story

Today, many people will be watching Hines Ward as he competes for his third Super Bowl ring. He’s the only Korean American Superbowl MVP in the history of the NFL. In addition to being a star athlete, his life story off the field is equally inspirational. The half Black/half Korean football player talks about how he turned the negativity in his childhood to positivity. Hear directly from Hines about the bullying and racism he faced, and why he got involved in the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in this special video. His message to the Asian American community “Don’t ever let someone tell you what you can’t do. Everything will be alright, so never give up on your dreams.”

Hines Ward’s Story

More about Hines Ward

Hines Ward is a professional football player for the Pittsburgh Steelers who was voted MVP of Super Bowl XL. Born to a Korean mother and an African American father, he has long been an advocate for biracial youths. He is actively involved in various philanthropic initiatives, including starting his own foundation, the Hines Ward Helping Hands Foundation, which seeks to help mixed-race children suffering from discrimination.

Lynn Chen talks eating disorders

Lynn Chen talks eating disorders

As part of “Let’s Talk About It: A Project of NOW Foundation’s Love Your Body Campaign,” actress and theactorsdiet.com founder Lynn Chen shares her past struggle with eating disorders from binge eating to anorexia. She openly talks about she’s dealt with her food issues throughout her childhood, college, and her acting career. Overcoming this wasn’t easy and Lynn shares her thoughts on how she worked through it. Props to her for sharing her story.

Previously, channelAPA.com sat down with Lynn Chen about her Secret Identities story You Are What You Eat. In our interview with her, we discussed eating disorders in the Asian American community and how Asian American women are portrayed in Hollywood.

Lynn Chen talks eating disorders

Start Again by Sam Tsui

Start Again by Sam Tsui

Singer Sam Tsui has released his second original single “Start Again.” The track is about giving love another chance after you’ve been heartbroken. It’s a great upbeat song with a matching music video. Sam wrote the song, while his musical partner Kurt Schneider produced it along with directing the music video. You can get the song on Start Again - Single - Sam Tsui

Be sure to check out his other original single Don’t Want An Ending. We’re looking forward to more original tracks from Sam Tsui this year.

Start Again by Sam Tsui

Lyrics to Start Again by Sam Tsui

Baby it breaks my heart that you don’t smile any more
I’m dying to help you heal but won’t unlock your door
They say it takes time, but you don’t have to spend it alone.

Stuck in a memory that you’re desperate to rewind
Too busy with looking back that you won’t make another try
Now your trust is gone but you won’t find it again on your own.

Don’t go telling me it’s too late to start
You’re still holding a broken heart
But if you let me in, maybe you could start again
Don’t go telling me there’s no second chance
You’ll understand when you take my hand
And baby let me in, I promise we will start again

I’m trying to get to you, so I make these promises
I swear they’re unbreakable, but you’re still just hearing his
He won’t let you go, till you decide that you want to be free

You’re haunted by yesterdays and still sore from the fall
And all you need whitewash these old walls
We’ll paint something new, if you let yourself listen to me.

So don’t go telling me it’s too late to start
You’re still holding a broken heart
But if you let me in, maybe you could start again
Don’t go telling me there’s no second chance
You’ll understand when you take my hand
And baby let me in, I promise we will start again

Don’t give up yet
I won’t let you close the curtain too soon
We can reset
If you take the leap and let me show you
Just gotta make the choice.

We love, we lose
And you think the best defense is distance
Tune the world out
Put it all on mute so you can’t listen
But there’s a way out of here
Just follow my voice
So don’t go telling me it’s too late to start
You’re still holding a broken heart
But if you let me in…

So don’t go telling me it’s too late to start
You’re still holding a broken heart
But if you let me in, maybe you could start again
Don’t go telling me there’s no second chance
You’ll understand when you take my hand
And baby let me in, I promise we will start again

So don’t go telling me it’s too late to start
You’re still holding a broken heart
But if you let me in, maybe you could start again

Lisa Ling Talks About Her Miscarriage

Lisa Ling Talks About Her Miscarriage

This footage was from a couple months ago, but still an interesting discussion. Lisa Ling talks about her miscarriage last year on The View. She courageously shares about her feelings of failure, loneliness, and fear about the complications of early pregnancy. She was seven weeks pregnant and the fetus had no heartbeat at week 9. It took awhile for her to open up, but when she did, she found out how pervasive miscarriages are. Out of her experience came her site Secret Society of Women, a place where women can anonymously divulge their deepest secrets about how they look, what they regret, what they fear, what they aspire to do, or whatever else they’ve been keeping inside. See the website here.

Be sure to check out Lisa Ling’s new show “Our America” on the Oprah Winfrey Network. The program premieres this month.

Lisa Ling Talks About Her Miscarriage