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· Thy Nguyen
Ken Jeong to Host MTV AAPI Advocacy Event With Performances by Jhené Aiko, Saweetie
MTV Entertainment Studios is partnering with The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) for a special televised event hosted by Ken Jeong featuring performances by Jhené Aiko and Saweetie. TAAF partnered with the Ford Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, The Henry Luce Foundation and the…
· Isa Peralta
Ken Jeong Donates $50,000 to Help Families of the Atlanta Shooting Victims
Actor and comedian Ken Jeong recently donated $50,000 to the families of five Asian victims who died during last week’s spa shootings in Atlanta. The 51-year-old celebrity made five donations — each worth $10,000 — to the GoFundMe campaigns for the victims’ families, according…
· Ryan General
Ken Jeong Had an EPIC Karaoke Night Singing With Robin Thicke
Ken Jeong recently posted hilarious videos from a karaoke party he hosted with his fellow celebrity judges from “The Masked Singer.” In one of the videos uploaded on his Instagram account, the doctor-turned-comedian shared the stage with Robin Thicke for a duet of Prince’s song…
· Carl Samson
NFL Host Apologizes After Calling Ken Jeong a ‘Little Short Guy From Japan’
“Fox NFL Sunday” host Terry Bradshaw apologized to Ken Jeong after referring to him with a racially-insensitive description. The former NFL quarterback made his remarks following his elimination on “The Masked Singer” on Monday, saying he was “kicked off by Alan Thicke and the…
· Bryan Ke
Ken Jeong Was Just Cast in ‘Avengers: Endgame’
Directors Anthony and Joseph Russo, the brothers behind many of Marvel Universe’s most beloved films, are looking to re-connect with past collaborators in their upcoming sequel to “Avengers: Infinity War” including comedian Ken Jeong. “Crazy Rich Asians” star Ken Jeong — who…
· Carl Samson
Ken Jeong Reveals He Literally Begged to Be in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
Ken Jeong wanted to be in “Crazy Rich Asians” badly, similar to how he now feels about hosting the Oscars. The blockbuster film, which was recently nominated for both the Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild awards, is the first all-Asian picture to grace Hollywood in 25 years.
· Carl Samson
Ken Jeong Says He’ll ‘Fail Life’ If He Doesn’t Get to Host the Oscars
Ken Jeong has made it perfectly clear that he wants to host the Oscars. After Kevin Hart’s departure from the coveted appointment, the Academy has reportedly been “scrambling” to find a replacement ahead of the event on Feb. 25, 2019.
· Bryan Ke
Ken Jeong Films Himself Convincing Bros to Watch ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Instead of ‘The Meg’
If Ken Jeong isn’t saving lives during a stand-up show, he and director Jon M. Chu are convincing people to watch “Crazy Rich Asians” instead of going to watch “The Meg” in theaters. The 49-year-old actor and former physician managed to “convince” three young men to watch “Crazy…
· Bryan Ke
Ken Jeong Appears on ‘America’s Got Talent’ as Celebrity Judge, Delivers as Promised
Ken Jeong is the first celebrity to join Season 13 of “America’s Got Talent” in the Judge Cuts round on Tuesday alongside Heidi Klum, Mel B, Howie Mandel, and Simon Cowell. In the episode, the physician-turned-comedian and Klum were asked to volunteer in an apple archery magic…
· Bryan Ke
Ken Jeong Saves Woman’s Life During His Own Stand-up Routine
Even in the middle of a show, Ken Jeong still upholds the oath he took when he became a professional doctor after obtaining his M.D. in 1995. Now that’s dedication!
· Editorial Staff
Ken Jeong DESTROYS Shaq in EPIC Rap Battle on ‘Drop The Mic’
During Sunday night’s season premiere of Drop the Mic, comedian Ken Jeong faced off against NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal. The battle was so epic that James Corden said it “might be the best rap battle we’ve had on the show.” While O’Neal is no stranger to the rap game,…
· Khier Casino
Ken Jeong Makes Immediate Comeback, Joins Cast of ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
You’ll probably recognize him as Mr. Chow in “The Hangover” and Ben Chang in NBC’s “Community”, but Ken Jeong has now been cast in Warner Bros’ “Crazy Rich Asians”! He is the latest actor to join the all-Asian romantic comedy alongside Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Gemma Chan,…
· Carl Samson
Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong in NYC Gets Flooded With 1-Star Reviews After Owner ‘Insults’ BTS
A wave of ARMYs have flooded a New York K-Town restaurant’s Yelp page with one-star reviews after its owner commented that BTS is not as good as BIGBANG. On Tuesday night, BTS dined at the Midtown outpost of Korean barbecue chain Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong, which happens to be a…
· Guy Aoki
‘Dr. Ken’s’ Cancellation Could Mean Dark Times For Asian Americans in Television
Little did we know when Margaret Cho’s “All American Girl” debuted on ABC in September 1994 that we’d have to wait more than 20 years to get another Asian American family sitcom. It wasn’t for lack of effort. Since 1999, I’d been part of the Asian Pacific American Media…
· Heather Johnson Yu
ABC Tragically Cancels ‘Dr. Ken’ After Two Seasons
“Dr. Ken“ has been cancelled after surviving for two seasons on ABC. The TV network axed several other shows this season, including “American Crime”, “Imaginary Mary”, “Secrets and Lie”s, and “The Catch”. The news comes ahead of ABC’s upfront presentation Tuesday, where they…
· Weee!
What Koreans Eat to Celebrate the Lunar New Year and the Ghost Stories Behind It
Editor’s Note: This post was made in partnership with the amazing people over at Weee! Seollal, the Korean New Year, welcomes the year with colorful customs, legends and the unbreakable need to eat rice cake soup.
· Khanh Tran
South Korean Actress Song Yoo-Jung Passes Away at 26
South Korean actress Song Yoo-jung, best known for her roles in the TV series “Golden Rainbow” and web series “Dear My Name,” passed away in Seoul on Jan. 23. The story: According to the New York Times, Song’s death was confirmed by representatives at her agency, Sublime Artist…
· Ryan General
Air Force Vet Uses Facebook to Find Dying Mother’s Family in South Korea
A Korean American Air Force vet has taken to social media to help find her dying mother’s family in South Korea. A Plea for Help
· Bryan Ke
South Korea Outraged Over the Death of 16-Month-Old Girl by Allegedly Abusive Adoptive Parents
The death of a 16-month-old girl in South Korea has caused massive outrage in the country after an investigative show pointed to her adoptive parents as the alleged killers. What happened: The girl, known as Jung-in, who once appeared on a separate South Korean television show…
· Bryan Ke
Netflix’s New Comedy Special Blasted for Jokes Linking Asians to Pandemic
Netflix’s new comedy special “Schulz Saves America” is facing backlash for running “dangerous” and “racist” jokes targeting Asian people and for calling the coronavirus the “Asian parasite.” Offensive jokes: The show sees YouTuber and stand-up comedian Andrew Schulz recap the…