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· Daniel Anderson
BLACKPINK get accused of lip-syncing at 2022 MTV VMAs
BLACKPINK fans are refuting a Variety review that claims the K-pop girl group lip-synced their U.S. award show debut performance at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Sunday. The Variety review lists BLACKPINK’s performance of their new single “Pink Venom” under their “Worst”…
· Daniel Anderson
BLACKPINK, BTS, SEVENTEEN, Lisa grab historic wins at 2022 MTV VMAs
K-pop acts BTS, SEVENTEEN, BLACKPINK and BLACKPINK member Lisa won big at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Sunday. BLACKPINK won for “Best Metaverse Performance” while Lisa became the first K-pop soloist to win “Best K-Pop.” BTS won their fourth consecutive “Group of…
· 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…
· Daniel Anderson
BLACKPINK are ‘Born Pink’ in new album release and ‘Shut Down’ music video
K-pop girl group BLACKPINK released their second album “Born Pink” and the music video for the title track “Shut Down” on Friday. The highly anticipated new album features eight songs: the title track “Shut Down,” prereleases “Pink Venom” and “Ready For Love” and newcomers “Typa…
· Daniel Anderson
K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN to perform at inaugural LA3C festival with Megan Thee Stallion and Maluma
K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN will perform at the first-ever LA3C festival on Dec. 10-11 at the Los Angeles State Historic Park. The event’s headliners include Megan Thee Stallion and Maluma, with Snoop Dogg joining as a guest performer. LA3C, which stands for “Los Angeles, the…
· Daniel Anderson
Alleged leak of Bella Poarch’s ‘Build A B*tch’ remix with BLACKPINK’s Rosé goes viral
An alleged leak of Bella Poarch’s “Build A B*tch” remix featuring BLACKPINK’s Rosé has gone viral. The leak features verses purportedly written by Rosé and her vocals on the chorus, which remains the same. Fans pieced together that Rosé met Poarch and “Build A B*tch” co-writer…
· Daniel Anderson
BLACKPINK reveals full tracklist for upcoming album ‘Born Pink’
K-pop girl group BLACKPINK unveiled the tracklist of their upcoming album “Born Pink” on Wednesday. The new album contains eight songs: the title track “Shut Down,” prereleases “Pink Venom” and “Ready For Love” and newcomers “Typa Girl,” “Hard to Love,” “The Happiest Girl,”…
· Carl Samson
Duo charged for pistol-whipping, robbing Asian couple of $60K Rolex at 99 Ranch in Rowland Heights
Two men accused of pistol-whipping and robbing an Asian couple of a $60,000 Rolex watch at a 99 Ranch Market in Rowland Heights, California, in July were formally charged this week. Demoryie Watts, 21, and Dangelo Thomas, 25, were also charged for a series of other daytime…
· Daniel Anderson
BLACKPINK announce title track ‘Shut Down’ and ticket sale info
K-pop girl group BLACKPINK announced “Shut Down,” the title track of their upcoming album “Born Pink,” on Tuesday. The new song and album will be released on Sept. 16 at 12 a.m. EST/1 p.m. KST. YG Entertainment also announced ticket sale information for the North American and…
· Carl Samson
Photos of suspect vehicles in shooting of Asian toddler in California released
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has identified two vehicles that may have been involved in the fatal shooting of 23-month-old Jasper Wu in Oakland, California, last year. Wu was killed by a stray bullet as he was returning home to Fremont with his mother, aunt and two…
· Michelle De Pacina
2nd suspect arrested for pistol-whipping, robbing Asian couple of $60K Rolex at 99 Ranch in Rowland Heights
Dangelo Thomas, a 25-year-old parolee, was arrested on Wednesday in connection with an armed robbery at a 99 Ranch Market in Rowland Heights, California. He was booked for felony offenses, including robbery, possession of a firearm by an ex-felon and violation of parole,…