National APIA Presidential Townhall is now available online. Some of the highlights include Seriously the band, Kaba Modern, Tamlyn Tomita, Beau Sia, Camille Velasco, and Mike Honda. Van Tran represented John McCain, Hillary Clinton was taped, and Barack Obama was live via phone.
Kaba Modern Legacy performing at APIAVote Presidential Town Hall
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Beau Sia at APIAVote Presidential Town Hall
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Camille Velasco performing at APIAVote Presidential Town Hall
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The Los Angeles Times is reporting that Japanese yakuza received liver transplants at UCLA. The most prominent transplant recipient was Tadamasa Goto, who has been barred from entering the U.S. because of his criminal history. The four surgeries were done between 2000 and 2004 at a time of pronounced organ scarcity. In each of those years, more than 100 patients died awaiting liver transplants in the Greater Los Angeles region.
Watch this news report about the liver transplants.
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Talent One Media is proud to announce the 3rd Annual T.O.M. Film Festival set to begin at 5:30pm on Saturday, May 31st, 2008 at the Aratani Japan America Theatre in Little Tokyo, in Downtown Los Angeles, CA. The event will is Free Admission and open to the public.
This special 1-day event will premiere 10 original short films, feature live outdoor music from Slum Peasants and Elements of The Outer Realm, and will also feature an Awareness Resource area for partnering organizations. Film goers will not only enjoy Free admission for the festival, but they’ll have the opportunity to find out more about local and global initiatives to fight and end modern day slavery.
Talent One Media, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, was created in 2005 by passionate filmmakers, artists, musicians, and community leaders whose goal is to positively impact and influence the world around them. The organization focuses on creating an environment for artists to use their talents for a greater cause and purpose. Through out the year, Talent One Media is committed to assisting and encouraging filmmakers and artists to take their skills and crafts to the next level and is able to achieve this through various resources and networks.
Watch the trailer for the Talent One Media Film Festival
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Los Angeles and New York City close out APA Heritage month with Hollywood Chinese . This is a great movie covering the history and struggles of Chinese actors and actresses in Hollywood. Not only do you learn a lot from the film, but you also hear first hand from successful Chinese and Chinese American entertainers.
NYC, you’ve got another shot at seeing Hollywood Chinese. We told you about it the first time around. Hollywood Chinese in NYC. Now you’ve got a second chance. Look for the movie to screen at the ImaginAsian Theater.
LA, you get to see director Aurthur Dong in person. He will be at two screeenings. Laemmle’s Music Hall in Los Angeles/Beverly Hills on May 30 @ 7:40pm screening. Laemmle One Colorado in Pasadena on May 31 @ 7:40pm screening.
Watch a clip of director Justin Lin in the film Hollywood Chinese.
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Se7en will be partying it up in California this weekend. The plan for Se7en this weekend is party, autograph, party, autograph. He’ll start in San Francisco then move down to the Los Angeles area. Verizon is backing Se7en based on the the party support and locations he’s signing at.
San Francisco Party
1015
1015 Folsom Street
San Francisco, CA
Saturday, May 24 @ 2pm:
Verizon Wireless Autograph Signing
457 Westlake Center, Daly City, CA 94015
1 (650) 991-9901
Los Angeles Party
Ritual
1743 N Cuenga Blvd
Hollywood, CA
Monday, May 26 @ 2pm:
Verizon Wireless Autograph Signing
12603 Towne Center Dr, Cerritos, CA 90703
1 (562) 809-5650
Here’s Fancam footage from the Album Preview party Se7en had a few weeks back.
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