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· Michelle De Pacina
2021 MTV EMAs: BTS wins most awards, Olivia Rodrigo and Saweetie also winners
BTS recently won every award they were nominated for at the 2021 MTV EMAs. The winners: During the awards ceremony, which took place on Nov. 14 in Budapest, BTS became the biggest winners of the night by taking home the four awards they were nominated for, Bandwagon Asia…
· 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…
· Michelle De Pacina
Dashcam captures couple ‘literally dodging a bullet’ during shootout on Oakland freeway
Garrett Mason and his fiancée Tina Do were driving eastbound on Interstate 580 on June 14 when a bullet shot through their vehicle’s front windshield and exited through the rear window. The car’s dashboard camera captured the moment the bullet barely missed the couple who were…
· Carl Samson
‘NO G**KS’: San Leandro man arrested for vandalizing neighbor’s home with anti-Asian graffiti
Nicholas Swyers, 25, was arrested on Monday for allegedly spray-painting a home in San Leandro, California, with anti-Asian graffiti. The property, which is being sold, first experienced vandalism on Saturday night with a “NO G**KS” message painted on its for-sale sign. The same…
· Michelle De Pacina
Chinese rock star Zheng Jun accused of child abuse after posting about son’s 1,000-kowtow punishment
Chinese rock star Zheng Jun received online backlash after he revealed on Weibo that he punished his 11-year-old son by having him kowtow 1,000 times for lying. His son then asked him if he could choose another form of punishment after completing 200 kowtows, to which Jun gave…
· Carl Samson
Man accused of fatally shoving Vicha Ratanapakdee enters preliminary hearing
Antoine Watson, the man accused of fatally pushing 84-year-old Vicha Ratanapakdee in San Francisco last year, appeared in court for a preliminary hearing on Tuesday. Ratanapakdee, a Thai immigrant, was walking along Anza Vista and Fortuna Avenues on Jan. 28, 2021, when someone…
· Michelle De Pacina
Man in his 60s dragged along the street during carjacking incident in Oakland’s Chinatown
An Asian man aged in his 60s was dragged in the street during a carjacking in Oakland, California’s Chinatown. The unidentified victim drove up to the Won Kee Supermarket and stepped out of his car, leaving his door wide open as he went to pick up a bag of rice. In a matter of…
· Michelle De Pacina
Bay Area councilmember attacked with concrete block while walking with his family
Anders Fung, a Millbrae City Councilman, was walking with his family when two young men threw a concrete block at him from at least 20 feet above, hitting him on the head in San Francisco’s Lands End Park on Saturday. His teenage daughter tried to chase after the men to take…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese American comedian gets standing ovation from Simon Cowell on ‘America’s Got Talent’
Japanese American stand-up comedian Aiko Tanaka received four “yeses” and a standing ovation from judge Simon Cowell after showing a “funny and naughty” act, as Cowell described it, on Tuesday’s “America’s Got Talent” Season 17 audition. Tanaka’s stand-up routine focused on her…
· Grace Kim
‘Don’t Make Me Go’ trailer: John Cho stars in film about a dying father’s last trip with daughter
Amazon released a new trailer for their upcoming film “Don’t Make Me Go,” starring John Cho and Mia Isaac as the lead father-daughter duo, Max and Wally. The bittersweet dramedy follows Max, who discovers he has a terminal illness and decides to make the most out of his…
· Michelle De Pacina
Nepali man brutally attacked from behind and left unconscious while grabbing food in Oakland
A Nepali man was brutally attacked, robbed and left unconscious while grabbing food after work in Oakland, California. Sagar Tamang, 25, said he was attacked from behind while grabbing a hot dog from a street vendor at around 11 p.m. in front of the Fox Theater on Saturday.
· Bryan Ke
Arden Cho addresses her rejection of ‘Teen Wolf’ revival role because of co-star pay disparities
Arden Cho has finally addressed her sudden exit from “Teen Wolf” and the rumor that she declined to appear in the movie adaptation because of pay disparities. Speaking with The Cut, Cho, 36, admitted she was “in shock” and could not believe the news when she heard her character…