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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…
· William Yuk
Stephanie Hsu credits ‘feminist powerhouse’ Courtney Love for providing a ‘guiding light’
Stephanie Hsu credits rock icon Courtney Love for providing a “guiding light” and inspiring her to “have a good time” during this awards show season. When asked during her “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” appearance on Jan. 19 whether award shows are “what they’re cracked up…
· Daniel Anderson
TWICE among honorees of 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards
K-pop girl group TWICE will be honored with the Breakthrough Award at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards. The awards will take place on March 1 at the YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles. This year’s host is Emmy Award-winning “Abbott Elementary” creator…
· Daniel Anderson
BLACKPINK’s Lisa sets three new world records
Guinness World Records announced on Tuesday that Lisa of BLACKPINK has set three new world records. According to the company, the “Lalisa” rapper became the first solo K-pop winner at the MTV Video Music Awards and the first solo K-pop winner at the MTV Europe Music Awards for…
· Ryan General
Filipino American drag queen Aura Mayari joins ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15
Filipino American drag queen Aura Mayari has been announced as one of the contestants of Season 15 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” Mayari, whose real name is Jay-R de Leon in real life, is the show's latest contestant of Filipino descent. Past contestants of Filipino descent that have…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese tourist arrested after assault of Korean taxi driver for not understanding Japanese
A Japanese tourist was arrested for violently attacking an elderly Korean taxi driver in Gangnam, Seoul, in late November. According to the Seoul Police, the tourist became aggressive toward the driver, who is in his 60s, because he could not understand Japanese. He reportedly…
· Carl Samson
Repeat offender faces up to 107 years in prison for brutal attack on Delaware jewelry store owner
Calvin Ushery Jr., 39, has been indicted on six felonies and one misdemeanor in connection with a brutal attack against a Korean American jewelry store owner in Wilmington, Delaware, on Sept. 15. Security footage of the incident shows a masked man pistol-whipping and repeatedly…
· Daniel Anderson
16-year-old member of global girl group XG takes over TikTok with her stunning trilingual rap
A trilingual rap from 16-year-old rookie idol Cocona of Japanese girl group XG has gone viral on TikTok. The rap, which features all-original lyrics in English, Korean and Japanese, is part of a newly released music video titled “[XG TAPE #2] GALZ XYPHER” featuring XG’s rap…
· Michelle De Pacina
California man attacks Thai restaurant owner’s nephew after being denied free food
A customer was captured on surveillance footage physically attacking the nephew of a Thai restaurant’s owner in Berkeley, California, after he was reportedly denied free food. When the customer ran toward the exit, witnesses in the restaurant acted swiftly to stop him. The…