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· Michelle De Pacina
Asian talents including BTS, Blackpink, Olivia Rodrigo land 2021 MTV EMA nominations
The 2021 MTV Europe Music Awards have unveiled the nomination list for 2021, and many Asian talents are featured across multiple different categories. K-pop nominees: On Oct. 20, the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) announced this year’s nominees which include many K-pop acts such…
· Isa Peralta
BTS, Olivia Rodrigo and more win at 2021 MTV Video Music Awards
Asian and Asian American artists, such as K-pop group BTS and singer Olivia Rodrigo, received several awards and nominations at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards. About the event: The awards show, hosted by Doja Cat, took place on Sep. 12 at New York City’s Barclays Center,…
· 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…
· Ryan General
Vietnamese Australian Reality Star Removed From MTV Show After Insensitive BLM Tweet
MTV released reality star Dee Nguyen from the “The Challenge” after she made insensitive comments about the Black Lives Matter movement on social media. The 27-year-old Vietnamese Australian cast member drew backlash over the weekend for the manner in which she defended her…
· Ryan General
‘We don’t want you here!’ Playa Vista Woman Berates Former MTV VJ and Son Getting Coffee
Belinda Panelo, a former VJ for MTV Asia, was subjected to a xenophobic verbal attack on Tuesday afternoon at a public street in California. The 44-year-old Filipino American model was walking with her young son to grab some coffee in Playa Vista when a woman began yelling at…
· Ryan General
Taiwanese Superstar Gives an Epic Tour of His Home ‘MTV Cribs’ Style
Taiwanese superstar Jam Hsiao’s awe-inspiring resort-style home became many netizens’ object of envy after it was featured in his recent video. The video, which introduces the 31-year-old celebrity as the host of the upcoming 29th Golden Melody Awards, has been viewed over…
· Max Chang
Asian-American MTV Comedian Praises United For Assaulting David Dao
Esther Ku is a Korean-American comedian who’s a cast member of MTV shows “Girl Code” and “Wild ‘N Out”. She’s attracted quite a following online with her controversial and racially tinged jokes. Some of her gems include: “When I have kids, they’re going to be really weird…
· Khier Casino
MTV Writer Tries to Show How Racist Senator Jeff Sessions Is, Completely Backfires
MTV Writer Causes Twitter Storm After Joking Senator Stole Granddaughter From Toys ‘R’ Us MTV News culture reporter Ira Madison III sparked social media outrage after he mocked Senator Jeff Sessions’ Asian-American granddaughter, tweeting that Sessions stole her from Toys “R” Us.
· Editorial Staff
Watch David Bowie Epically Wreck MTV For Not Playing Videos By Black Artists
Today, MTV published an old interview they did with David Bowie back in 1983. The highlight of the interview was the moment Bowie criticized the network to VJ Mark Goodman for not spotlighting black artists. While the exchange is awkward, Bowie remains calm and you can see…
· Jiselle Lee
AAPI groups send letter to San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin urging him to recognize anti-Asian hate
Nine Asian American and Pacific Islander advocacy groups sent a letter to San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin asking for him to acknowledge hate crimes against AAPIs. Letter: The California Asian Pacific American Bar Association (Cal-APABA) authored a letter, also…
· Ryan General
Musician Clinton Kane robbed at gunpoint during visit to San Francisco
Filipino-Norwegian-Australian musician Clinton Kane was reportedly robbed at gunpoint during a recent trip to San Francisco. Harrowing incident: On Friday, Kane, a 22-year-old singer-songwriter with a growing following on social media, watched in horror as three assailants…
· Maina Chen
California auto shop fires employees for ‘blatant racism,’ joyride caught on dashcam
An auto shop in Santa Clara, Calif., fired two employees who were caught damaging a customer’s vehicle while using a mock Asian accent. The incident: On Sept. 10, a customer, who goes by the nickname “Bill,” went into America’s Tire to get the flat tires on his BMW Z4 replaced…
· Ryan General
27-year-old Korean American violinist named concertmaster for prestigious Hamburg Philharmonic
A Korean American violinist has been appointed as the concertmaster for the Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra (Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg), an internationally renowned symphony orchestra based in Germany. A concertmaster rises: Daniel Cho, 27, is taking on the…
· Grace Kim
Viral TikToks show actor Heo Sung-tae is wholesome unlike his evil ‘Squid Game’ character
Who knew the actor who plays Jang Deok-su in the global hit K-drama “Squid Game” isn’t actually a murderous raging villain with a snake tattoo in real life? Videos featuring Heo Sung-tae’s Instagram posts have gone viral as viewers are surprised to see that he has a much more…
· Ryan General
Bretman Rock is Playboy’s first-ever openly gay male cover model
Playboy Magazine announced on Friday that social media influencer Bretman Rock will be the cover model of its digital edition for October. It’s Bretman Rock, b*tch: The magazine made the announcement via tweets that included a short video of the 23-year-old internet personality…
· Carl Samson
Oakland woman hailed as ‘our bus hero’ after she used her body to shield elderly Asian man from attacker
A woman is being recognized in Oakland’s Chinatown after surveillance videos revealed how she protected an elderly Asian man and fought off his attacker during a bus ride in late April. Why this matters: Bystanders play a crucial role in the outcome of attacks against Asian…
· Maina Chen
‘Is that a Filipino thing?’: Vietnamese man harassed about child’s dinosaur flag, has car windows smashed
A Vietnamese man’s car windows were smashed by an unidentified man who had earlier harassed him about his 3-year-old son’s dinosaur flag in San Jose, Calif. An encounter turned sour: On Sept. 22, Thien Ly was in his driveway with his young children when an unidentified man drove…
· Maina Chen
Owner of ‘Squid Game’ call card number receives 4,000 calls daily, allegedly offered $850 to change it
Netflix’s “Squid Game” continues to give one mobile user an excessively large amount of attention, and she was allegedly told to “change her number” to deal with it. Calling card: “Squid Game” is a South Korean drama about 456 debt-ridden contestants who take part in murderous…
· Khier Casino
Elderly Asian man allegedly punched in face and his dog almost lit on fire in SF attack
A 66-year-old laundromat owner was reportedly assaulted by a suspect who also attempted to set fire to the elderly man’s 8-year-old golden retriever in San Francisco last week. The details: Police responded to the incident at the laundromat in Nob Hill at 10:30 p.m. last…
· Ryan General
Bretman Rock cried when he was told he could wear Aaliyah’s 2000 VMA dress for 2021 VMAS
Social media personality and reality TV star Bretman Rock attended the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Monday wearing a vintage dress that late R&B star Aaliyah wore to the same awards show back in 2000. A tribute to a beloved singer: On Instagram, the 23-year-old makeup…