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Internet Icon Season 2 Episode 1

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Internet Icon Season 2 Episode 1

Reality show “INTERNET ICON” returns for Season 2, “INTERNET ICON Season 2 Episode 1 The Top 100.” Judges Ryan Higa, Christine Lakin, and Timothy DeLaGhetto along with host Chris Riedell and mentor Nick Riedell meet the top contestants from across the nation in Hollywood, CA in search of the next Internet Icon. In the first round, contestants are either cut or sent forward on the spot. Finally, the judges deliberate and eliminate to the Top 20, then announce the Top 10 contestants. See who makes the cut to the Top 10.

Internet Icon Season 2 Episode 1 Part 1

Internet Icon Season 2 Episode 1 Part 2

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Run DMZ with Dumbfoundead : Episode 1

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Run DMZ with Dumbfoundead : Episode 1

The web series Run DMZ with Dumbfoundead kicks off with episode 1. Get introduced to all the characters. Dumbfoundead’s friends Breezy and Jose. His family brother Kevin (Edward Hong) and Mama Park (Anne Brew). His love interest Apple (Victoria Park – remember her from The Potstickers webseries.). His arch rival Jordy (Danny Cho). When a new Korean BBQ spot (Ken Jeong’s Grill) opens up across the street from his mom’s restaurant (Mama Park BBQ), old tensions between North and South Koreatown boil over and Jon Park (Dumbfoundead) must take matters into his own hands to hold down the neighborhood. After turning down a lucrative offer for his mom’s restaurant, Jon vists Ken Jeong’s Grill with his friends and gets the North K-Town treatment.

Run DMZ with Dumbfoundead : Episode 1 (contains explicit language)

Behind the scenes of Run DMZ with Dumbfoundead : Episode 1 (contains explicit language)

Battle Battle – Being an Asian American Woman in Theater : short film

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Battle Battle - Being an Asian American Woman in Theater : short film

Battle Battle documents the production of the Asian American hip hop musical Krunk Fu Battle Battle at Pomona College. It describes the challenges faced by Asian American actors in theater, focusing on the casting difficulties presented specifically to women. Battle Battle documents how the efforts of director Professor Joyce Lu in Krunk Fu addressed some of these unique challenges, and the impact the show had on its student actors.

Battle Battle – Being an Asian American Woman in Theater : short film

Basketball, Meri Jaan : short film

Basketball, Meri Jaan : short film

BASKETBALL, MERI JAAN centers on the life of Yeshodhara, a vibrant woman who immigrated to the United States from India thirty years ago. The film illustrates how her lifelong love of professional sports has served as a vehicle to create a community and sense of belonging for herself. For an Indian immigrant twice displaced, home is where the hoops are as she builds a strong and special connection with the local sports community. The documentary was made by Veena Hampapur of UCLA about her mother.

Basketball, Meri Jaan : short film

Run DMZ webseries trailer with Dumbfoundead

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Run DMZ webseries trailer with Dumbfoundead

Rapper dumbfoundead shows his acting chops in the upcoming webseries “Run DMZ”. When a new Korean BBQ spot (Ken Jong’s Grill) opens up across the street from his mom’s restaurant, old tensions between North and South Koreatown boil over and Jon Park (Dumbfoundead) must take matters into his own hands to hold down the neighborhood. It’s time for Jon to take back the DMZ. The six episodes webseries was written by dumbfoundead with cameos by Danny Cho, Randall Park, and a bunch of his friends. Best of all, you’ll hear some dope music in the series from dumbfoundead and friends.

Listen to more dumbfoundead: Huell Howser, Born For This, Old Boy Jon. 10 Rounds, New Chick, Growing Young, Korean Jesus, K-Town Girl, You Know How We Do, COTDAMN, Cellphone ,Cool and Calm, For You, BRB, Are We There Yet?, and Love is a Song (DFD Remix).

Run DMZ webseries trailer with Dumbfoundead (contains adult language)

Dumbfoundead talks Run DMZ

Ben Baller’s Insane Jewelry Season 2 Episode 5

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Ben Baller's Insane Jewelry Season 2 Episode 5

In Ben Baller’s Insane Jewelry Season 2 Episode 5, Trinidad James gets a custom gold & cognac “brown” diamond Nefertiti pendant in 10 days. The piece is created with 150 grams of 14K gold, 4 carats of “brown” diamonds, 3.5 carats of black, and 1 carat of white diamond totaling $35,000. While the piece gets worked on, Ben Baller plays some games with his video game creator brother, David Yang. The two could not be more different. As for the Nefertiti pendant for Trinidad James, it’s all gold everything.

Previous episodes:
Ben Baller’s Insane Jewelry Episode 1
Ben Baller’s Insane Jewelry Episode 2
Ben Baller’s Insane Jewelry Episode 3
Ben Baller’s Insane Jewelry Episode 4
Ben Baller’s Insane Jewelry Episode 5
Ben Baller’s Insane Jewelry Episode 6

Ben Baller’s Insane Jewelry Season 2 Episode 1
Ben Baller’s Insane Jewelry Season 2 Episode 2
Ben Baller’s Insane Jewelry Season 2 Episode 3
Ben Baller’s Insane Jewelry Season 2 Episode 4

Ben Baller’s Insane Jewelry Season 2 Episode 5