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Alexandra Wallace leaves UCLA

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Alexandra Wallace leaves UCLA

On Friday, UCLA Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Janina Montero explained that Alexandra Wallace’s video rant on Asians in the Library did not violate the Student Code of Conduct, and the university does not punish free speech. The Vice Chancellor issued the following statement, “As a public university, UCLA protects free expression. While I and most on campus were appalled by the sentiments expressed in a recent YouTube video, we have uncovered no facts that lead us to believe that the Student Code of Conduct was violated. We have no intention of pursuing a disciplinary matter.”

After the UCLA announcement, Alexandra Wallace issued a statement of her own to the Daily Bruin.

In an attempt to produce a humorous YouTube video, I have offended the UCLA community and the entire Asian culture. I am truly sorry for the hurtful words I said and the pain it caused to anyone who watched the video. Especially in the wake of the ongoing disaster in Japan, I would do anything to take back my insensitive words. I could write apology letters all day and night, but I know they wouldn’t erase the video from your memory, nor would they act to reverse my inappropriate action.

I made a mistake. My mistake, however, has lead to the harassment of my family, the publishing of my personal information, death threats, and being ostracized from an entire community. Accordingly, for personal safety reasons, I have chosen to no longer attend classes at UCLA.

Meanwhile, the Sacramento Bee ran a story about John Wallace, Alexandra’s dad. On his facebook page on Friday morning, he posted:

My daughter wants to start a blog.

She’s asking for domain suggestions for ‘Asians on their cellphones in the library!’ She’s shooting videos as I write.

Something is seriously wrong with this family if the father doesn’t see anything wrong with this and she’s shooting more videos. WTF??? When will her 15 minute be up? Take a look at what the Asian American community thinks of her video.

Alexandra Wallace leaves UCLA

The People I’ve Slept With goes to DVD & VOD

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The People I’ve Slept With goes to DVD & VOD

Maya Entertainment is proud to announce the nationwide DVD and VOD release of The People I’ve Slept With, directed by Quentin Lee (Ethan Mao, Shopping for Fangs) and written by Koji Steven Sakai. The film will be available on home video everywhere from Amazon.com to Walmart.

“We’re delighted to count The People I’ve Slept With as one of our most exciting titles this New Year. Quentin has done an amazing job with pushing the boundaries of sex, romance, and comedy,” said Tonantzin Esparza, Director of Acquisitions of Maya Entertainment, a Los Angeles production and distribution company that deals exclusively in multi-cultural and Latino-themed projects. Maya was founded in 2008 by award winning filmmaker and entrepreneur Moctesuma Esparza, whose motion picture credits include Walkout for HBO (2006), Gods and Generals (2003), Selena (1997) and The Milagro Beanfield War (1988).

The People I’ve Slept With is a sexy, romantic story about Angela (Karin Anna Cheung of Better Luck Tomorrow), a young woman with a zealously active sex life, who after every sexual conquest, makes keepsake “baseball cards” of each of her male conquests. One day, Angela finds out she is pregnant and begins a quest to find the identity of the father. Together with her gay best friend Gabriel (Wilson Cruz of He’s Just Not That Into You, My So-Called Life), the two go on a comical and raunchy hunt through her past hook-ups to find her “baby daddy.” But as Angela peels back the layers of her frisky past, she begins to realize that the answers she is looking for reveal themselves in surprising ways. Featuring a sparkling and daring performance by Karin Anna Cheung (Better Luck Tommorow), The People I’ve Slept With co-stars Archie Kao (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation), Lynn Chen (Lakeview Terrace, Saving Face) and screen legend James Shigeta (Flower Drum Song, The Crimson Kimono).

This month, The People I’ve Slept With will also be available on Comcast’s Cinema Asian America, a groundbreaking new video-on demand offering, which features Asian American films and videos. For the first time, millions of viewers across the nation are able to watch a monthly-curated series of Asian American and Asian films, which will collect together award-winning films fresh from the film festival circuit and classics which beg to be revisited. These films include both short and feature-length works and the genres range from documentary to narrative to experimental.

“People is a major accomplishment. Smart, sexy and conscious, it is the new wave of American independent cinema, where a very broad appeal and commercial potential go hand in hand with Asian American storytelling. Lee has assembled an incredible cast that speaks to the past and the future, and crafted a film that adds an exclamation point to his already celebrated body of films,” said Chi-hui Yang, curator of Comcast’s Cinema Asian America. Mr. Yang was formerly the Festival Director of the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival.

On Saturday March 19, 2011 from 8—10pm, come mingle with the cast and filmmakers of The People I’ve Slept With at the DVD Release Kick-off Party hosted by internationally renowned photographer Sia Aryai at his own Gallery Aryai in West Hollywood: 8457 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood, CA 90069, (213) 393-2071.

New original artworks by Aryai featuring actress Karin Anna Cheung will be unveiled in celebration of The People I’ve Slept With’s home video release. RSVP for party here

On Tuesday March 22 from 8—9pm, the cast and filmmakers will sign DVD copies at Gallery Nucleus in Alhambra, where the movie was shot: 210 East Main Street, Alhambra, CA 91801, (626) 458-7482. Giveaways and discounted DVDs!

The People I’ve Slept With trailer

Loves Me Not by Mike B x Jewlz

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Loves Me Not by Mike B x Jewlz

Mike B x Jewlz team up for some of that classic R&B hip hop music. Their song “Loves Me Not” tells the tale of a guy chasing a girl. It follows a romance over time to find out whether she love him or loves him not. Mike B on the rhymes and Jewlz with the soulful vocals. You can download the track for FREE here. Look for Mike B’s “Better Late Than Never” the mixtape coming soon.

Here’s couple more tracks from Mike B: Be With Me and Unthinkable.

Loves Me Not by Mike B x Jewlz

Say Hi by Mondega

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Say Hi by Mondega

Mondega leaked another track off his upcoming album “Food, Clothing, and Love”. In the song, he reflects upon the struggles of his
past and his climb up the music industry. Time to Say Hi to Mondega. He ain’t going away. You can download this tune FREE here.

Listen to more tracks from Mondega including Wish You Were Here, Stand My Ground, Listen to My Song , and Transition.

Say Hi by Mondega (contains profanity)

Lyrics to Say Hi by Mondega

I’m the best Asian rapper, I told ya’ll before…
I deserve a Grammy for the movement I support
My heart is still pure, though my mind is still at war
Rappers claim the hood, but I’m in the streets more
Fabricated, misinformed, they tell you it’s a storm
See I came a country war-torned
They could never fit in the shoes I worn,
Born to die young, I’m just glad to see today
Especially that night with that gun to my face
Tommy wondered if I died, my mother never cried
I just called police for insurance, and I lied
Thinking about the past, and all the little paths
That I took to get here, just to prove that I can rap
I’m trying to my city on map, but the fact is
Everything here is white or black, no Asian
But it’s so amazing, I made it through the matrix
Made a couple friend’s, but my brother’s aviator
I could give a fuck about the color of your skin
Cause I’m darker than a lot of motherfuckers in here
The ladies wanna know, so I tell her what my name is
They call me Mondega, I’m about to be famous

Chorus:

I think they all know, but they don’t wanna show
No love for a brother cause they know I’m bout to blow
If you don’t know me, I can guarantee you will
Till then, I’ll just bounce with my hands to the ceiling

Everybody say hi, hi, hi, hi, hi, hi hi
Put your hands high, high, high, high, high, high, high
Everybody say hi, hi, hi, hi, hi, hi hi
Put your hands high, high, high, high, high, high, high

Yo I’m from the Southside, homie ain’t shit funny
Saying peace to ya’ll who used to buy weed from me
I wish you all well, but I gotta keep it moving
Even the ones I beef with tell me to keep on going
So I keep it going, mind over matter
Got my grind over women, no time for my linen
Skipping line for the finish, you can label me a menace
Got the pedal to the metal and I’m going independent
I’m in this shit win, so I’m stuck in windy city
Waiting for my flight with a video vixen
Said she’s from new york, and she’s headed to LA
Pretty brown Filipina girl trying to paid
Welcome to my life, this is my world…
If you can’t rock with it, settle down with ya girl
Homie, take my advice, what I’m telling you is right
I’ve been grinding all my life, this ain’t happen over night

From On High by Jimmy Wong

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From On High by Jimmy Wong

Jimmy Wong (brother of Freddie Wong) released his original song “From On High”. The music video for the folksy acoustic tune has some bokeh effects along with strategically placed lyrics. It’s beautifully shot with the effects. The mood of the visuals blend well with the song. You can get the song on From On High - Single - Jimmy Wong.

BTW – his brother Freddie is on the guitar/drums.

From On High by Jimmy Wong

Lyrics to From On High by Jimmy Wong

What is this place with empty roads and sullen souls
Some with smiles and others with regrets
What is this place that we all journey through the world
Where the memories fade as soon as they exist

Maybe when we wake, I’ll find you there
Wind blown but warm from the cold mountain air
Maybe he will smile from on high and see us there
Fill us up with it all, hope laughter and tears

What is this place with rolling hills and endless thrills
Glory in the light and mystery in its absence
What is this place we all forsake with each passing day
Where the memories struggle as soon as they’re made

Glory, won’t you light the road for me?
Glory, won’t you light the road for me?

Chorus 2x

Glory, won’t you light the road for me?
Glory, won’t you light the road for me?