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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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![Noah Baumbach’s new film “Margot at the Wedding” was one of the more disturbing films offered at this year’s New York Film Festival. This is not because of any overt […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/margot-press-115x115.jpg "“Margot at the Wedding” – 2007 New York Film Festival Review")
“Margot at the Wedding” – 2007 New York Film Festival Review
Christopher BournePosted on October 29, 2007 | No CommentsNoah Baumbach’s new film “Margot at the Wedding” was one of the more disturbing films offered at this year’s New York Film Festival. This is not because of any overt […] -
![Three brothers + one train in an exotic locale + some fancy luggage = a quirky new film directed by Wes Anderson called “The Darjeeling Limited.” This latest Anderson film, […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/DarjeelingLimited-115x115.jpg "“The Darjeeling Limited” – 2007 New York Film Festival Review")
“The Darjeeling Limited” – 2007 New York Film Festival Review
Pei ChienPosted on October 7, 2007 | No CommentsThree brothers + one train in an exotic locale + some fancy luggage = a quirky new film directed by Wes Anderson called “The Darjeeling Limited.” This latest Anderson film, […] -
![With the success of past Hollywood hits such as “Bend It Like Beckham” and “Monsoon Wedding,” more film companies are trying to merge Indian and western cultures into a movie. […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/marigold-115x115.jpg "Willard Carroll’s “Marigold” – Movie Review")
Willard Carroll’s “Marigold” – Movie Review
Pei ChienPosted on August 13, 2007 | No CommentsWith the success of past Hollywood hits such as “Bend It Like Beckham” and “Monsoon Wedding,” more film companies are trying to merge Indian and western cultures into a movie. […] -
![The funny and poignant “Getting Home” is one of the most delightful offerings in this year’s New York Asian Film Festival. Mainland Chinese comedian Zhao Benshan’s beautiful comic performance grounds […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/poster2-115x115.gif "Zhang Yang’s “Getting Home” – 2007 NYAFF Review")
Zhang Yang’s “Getting Home” – 2007 NYAFF Review
Christopher BournePosted on June 22, 2007 | No CommentsThe funny and poignant “Getting Home” is one of the most delightful offerings in this year’s New York Asian Film Festival. Mainland Chinese comedian Zhao Benshan’s beautiful comic performance grounds […] -
![Han Jae-rim’s new film “The Show Must Go On” is a wry and ultimately poignant take on the gangster-film genre. In-gu (Song Kang-ho) specializes in using not-so-gentle persuasion tactics to […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/poster3-115x115.gif "Han Jae-rim’s “The Show Must Go On” – 2007 NYAFF Review")
Han Jae-rim’s “The Show Must Go On” – 2007 NYAFF Review
Christopher BournePosted on June 22, 2007 | No CommentsHan Jae-rim’s new film “The Show Must Go On” is a wry and ultimately poignant take on the gangster-film genre. In-gu (Song Kang-ho) specializes in using not-so-gentle persuasion tactics to […] -
“City of Violence” – 2007 New York Asian Film Festival Review
Christopher BournePosted on June 22, 2007 | No CommentsIf Ryu Seung-wan’s previous film "Crying Fist" was his orchestral piece, then "City of Violence" is his garage band record: fast, loud, and somewhat ragged. -
Soi Cheang’s “Dog Bite Dog” – 2007 NYAFF Review
Christopher BournePosted on June 22, 2007 | No CommentsSoi Cheang’s searing film is beyond grim. It paints a hellish, Hobbesian world where violence, brutality, and selfishness comprise the coin of the realm. -
![The oeuvre of Park Chan-wook seems designed to confound auteurists looking for a consistent directorial signature. He followed up the little-seen “The Moon is What the Sun Dreams Of” and […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/poster-115x115.gif "“I’m a Cyborg, But That’s OK” – 2007 New York Asian Film Festival Review")
“I’m a Cyborg, But That’s OK” – 2007 New York Asian Film Festival Review
Christopher BournePosted on June 22, 2007 | No CommentsThe oeuvre of Park Chan-wook seems designed to confound auteurists looking for a consistent directorial signature. He followed up the little-seen “The Moon is What the Sun Dreams Of” and […] -
![The lights inexplicably went out just minutes before Brendan Fraser arrived; his vehicle was reportedly circling the area until the electricity got sorted out. Once it was, the stars walked […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/brendan-fraser1-115x115.jpg "The stars align at the premiere of “The Air I Breathe”")
The stars align at the premiere of “The Air I Breathe”
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on April 30, 2007 | No CommentsThe lights inexplicably went out just minutes before Brendan Fraser arrived; his vehicle was reportedly circling the area until the electricity got sorted out. Once it was, the stars walked […] -
![The Tribeca Film Festival red carpet coverage list distributed to journalists had a curious entry: “Gumby: The Movie” – yes, it came out in 1995, but was recently re-mastered and […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/DSCN0152-115x115.jpg "Waiting for Godot…Guffman…Gumby?!")
Waiting for Godot…Guffman…Gumby?!
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on April 28, 2007 | No CommentsThe Tribeca Film Festival red carpet coverage list distributed to journalists had a curious entry: “Gumby: The Movie” – yes, it came out in 1995, but was recently re-mastered and […]