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May Kamaka wins the Miss Chinatown Hawaii 2026 Pageant
09 October 2025 12:52 PM | No CommentsKamaka will now represent the neighborhood at the Miss Hawaii state pageant.
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M+ host of Guo Pei’s first major fashion exhibition in East Asia
07 October 2025 6:25 AM | No CommentsThe haute couture designer celebrated her first major solo fashion exhibition, continuing to build on the fame of her yellow gown worn by Rihanna at the 2015 Met Gala.
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Photos: G-STAR “Anatomic Denim” F/W 2025 collection & Denim Gorilla
05 October 2025 12:38 AM | No CommentsFor its "Anatomic Denim" collection, G-STAR came up with three products: a visual campaign, three denim product lines, and an art gorilla sculpture.
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MLB: Dodgers 7, Reds 0 (Aug. 25, 2025) – Shohei tutors Teoscar?
03 October 2025 1:20 AM | No CommentsBased on the video and photos...was Shohei giving Teoscar some pointers on how to play right field?
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MLB: Dodgers 7, Reds 0 (Aug. 25, 2025) – V of BTS throws opening pitch
01 October 2025 11:56 AM | No CommentsOne can be forgiven for wondering why the atmosphere at Dodger Stadium resembled a BTS concert instead of a home game against the Cincinnati Reds.
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Film Archive
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Film Review: “The Interview”
Christopher BournePosted on December 31, 2014 | No Comments"The Interview" is an outrageous farce instead of a sustained, coherent and truly incisive attack on its targets - ultimately holding it back from being the truly great comic work it could have been. -
Natsuka Kusano’s “Antonym” – 2014 Singapore Film Review
Rex BaylonPosted on December 17, 2014 | No CommentsKusano's debut is dragged down by narrative and thematic inertia as she devotes too much time building a sense of false ennui and quirkiness. -
“Chigasaki Story” – 2014 Singapore Film Review
Christopher BournePosted on December 16, 2014 | No CommentsYasujiro Ozu gets both an homage and an update in "Chigasaki Story," a delightful film that combines breezily effervescent comedy with more poignant notes. -
Review: “Southeast Asian Cinema – When the Rooster Crows”
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on December 9, 2014 | No CommentsThe documentary, which screened in Busan and Singapore, focuses on four directors: Brillante Mendoza, Pen-Ek Ratanaraung, Garin Nugroho and Eric Khoo. -
“Ms J Contemplates Her Choice” – 2014 SGIFF Film Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on December 7, 2014 | No CommentsJason Lai's debut feature is an ambitious mystery-thriller that doubles as a critique on the uneasy melange of cultures in Singaporean society. -
“Top Spin” features American teen table tennis champs
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on November 28, 2014 | No CommentsMina T. Son and Sara Newens’ debut documentary focuses on a sport that receives top billing in countries like China but not the U.S. -
“X” – 2014 South Asian International Film Festival Review
Christopher BournePosted on November 20, 2014 | No Comments“X” showcases the talents of 11 of the most interesting and innovative independent directors currently working in India. -
Francis Xavier Pasion’s “Bwaya” – 2014 Busan Film Review
Rex BaylonPosted on October 16, 2014 | No CommentsBased on a true story, "Bwaya" exploits the family of Rowena Romano, a young girl who had the misfortune of having been attacked and killed by a crocodile. -
“Five Minutes to Tomorrow” – 2014 Busan Film Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on October 13, 2014 | No CommentsThe issues of time and identity surface in multiple ways in the latest feature by Isao Yukisada ("Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World"). -
Milo Sogueco’s “Mariquina” – 2014 Busan Film Review
Rex BaylonPosted on October 12, 2014 | No Comments"Mariquina" asks what price the viewer is willing to pay for modern comforts and convenience, because as the film shows, nothing in this world is free.