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· William Yuk
’38 at the Garden’: Frank Chi exposes Asian stereotypes and generational trauma in new ‘Linsanity’ documentary
Conflated together yet culturally fragmented, oppressed and rarely acknowledged as so, the AAPI experience can be a frustratingly punishing play on paradoxes. For political strategist and designer-turned-director Frank Chi, the conflict of his career is a similar situation that…
· Bryan Ke
HBO releases trailer for ‘Linsanity’ documentary ’38 at the Garden’
HBO has released the trailer for “38 at the Garden,” a documentary chronicling Jeremy Lin’s amazing run against the Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Garden during the NBA 2011-12 season on Feb. 10, 2012. Some consider that game to be the moment when “Linsanity,” a cultural…
· Bryan Ke
’38 at the Garden’: Jeremy Lin says he cried, was ‘blown away’ after watching new doc on ‘Linsanity’
Basketball superstar Jeremy Lin was moved to tears while watching “38 at the Garden,” a documentary highlighting the “Linsanity” phenomenon that debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival on Tuesday. Directed by Frank Chi, “38 at the Garden” revisits Lin’s cultural impact after he…
· Daniel Anderson
Golden State Warriors’ new entertainment division to release single from Got7’s BamBam, ‘Linsanity’ documentary
K-pop artist BamBam of Got7 will release a new solo single on Friday called “Wheels Up” to help launch the Golden State Warriors’ new entertainment division. BamBam made history as the first K-pop artist to perform at an NBA halftime show for the Golden State Warriors vs. Los…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Jeremy Lin Brings Back Linsanity with Graceful Speech about Dreadlocks, Kenyon Martin
The saga regarding Jeremy Lin’s new hairdo continues; after he penned an op-ed for the Player’s Tribune about his dreadlocks, Lin was called out by former NBA player Kenyon Martin. Lin responded over social media, thanking Martin for his criticisms, to which Martin responded by…
· Daniel Anderson
JJ Lin, Anderson .Paak to release collab single celebrating East West Bank
Mandopop sensation JJ Lin and Afro-Korean musician Anderson .Paak have joined forces for the first time by producing a song for the forthcoming East West Bank documentary film “The Bridge.” Their new collaborative single, “In the Joy,” celebrates the Asian American Pacific…
· Bryan Ke
Jeremy Lin shifts focus to helping younger players in Taiwan’s P. League+
Former NBA star Jeremy Lin says his focus has shifted from becoming a champion to helping younger players on his new team, the Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers, as he prepares for his debut in Taiwan’s professional basketball league, P. League+. Speaking at a Wednesday news conference…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘KaoHsiung, here I come!’: Jeremy Lin signs deal with Taiwan basketball team
Shortly after announcing his departure from the Chinese Basketball Association, former NBA star Jeremy Lin will be returning to the court after signing a deal with a Taiwanese basketball team. On Thursday, Lin announced that he is joining the Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers of the…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘The highlight of my life’: Jeremy Lin reveals marriage of two years
Ahead of the Lunar New Year, former NBA star Jeremy Lin revealed that he has been married for about two years. On Wednesday, Lin wished his followers a happy Lunar New Year in a Facebook post. Along with the greeting, the 34-year-old announced that he married his longtime…
· Carl Samson
Jeremy Lin leaving CBA, returning to US to ‘rest and reset’
Before you read: NBA champion Jeremy Lin signs with CBA’s Guangzhou Loong Lions Jeremy Lin not hopeful about NBA comeback Jeremy Lin fined by China over ‘inappropriate’ COVID remarks Jeremy Lin has announced his departure from the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), cutting…
· Daniel Anderson
Oscars shortlist: All the Asian-led documentary features and shorts that made the cut
On Wednesday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced their shortlist for ten categories, including Documentary Feature Film and Documentary Short Film. The film “Nhung Dua Tre Trong Suong,” or “Children of the Mist,” was included on the Oscars shortlist,…
· William Yuk
Jeremy Lin Foundation and TAAF to award $1.5 million in grants to AAPI groups
A decade after uniting basketball fans across the country, the legacy of Linsanity lives on through a collaboration between the Jeremy Lin Foundation and the Asian American Foundation that seeks to empower AAPI youth. The initiative will award a total of $1.5 million in grants…
· William Yuk
Jeremy Lin fined by China over ‘inappropriate’ COVID remarks
Taiwanese American basketball player Jeremy Lin was fined by the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) for making “inappropriate remarks” about quarantine facilities. Lin, who plays for the Guangzhou Loong Lions, was fined 10,000 yuan (approximately $1,424) for comments that…
· William Yuk
‘You’d have the white actors tape up their eyes’: James Hong recalls Hollywood racism
With last Friday’s inaugural Celebration of Asian Pacific Cinema & Television fresh in his mind, veteran actor James Hong took the opportunity to look back at how far representation and inclusivity in entertainment have come. The 93-year-old Hollywood veteran, who received the…
· William Yuk
Jeremy Lin not hopeful about NBA comeback
Despite fans clamoring for his NBA comeback, Jeremy Lin believes that a potential return is “no longer in the cards.” During an interview with The New York Times, the Taiwanese American athlete explained that he “accepted all the challenges of all the front offices to go back”…
· William Yuk
Turning anger into activism: What we learned from the stories told at this year’s Asian film festival
While spikes in hate crimes and violence against Asian Americans have emboldened activism in recent years, filmmakers and creatives have long been working to amplify Asian stories for decades. In 1978, a group of grassroots activists organized the very first iteration of the…
· William Yuk
Jeremy Lin opens basketball school in Toronto to empower Asian youth
Taiwanese American basketball player Jeremy Lin announced that he will open a school for aspiring basketball players of Asian descent in Toronto, where he won the 2019 NBA championship with the Raptors. While Lin encountered racial prejudice throughout his basketball career, he…
· Ryan General
NBA’s Treatment of Jeremy Lin Has Not Changed Since 2010
Jeremy Lin brought his A-game to the G League, scoring among the league’s best performers, but still failed to get a shot at an NBA comeback. Failed by a broken system: Taking on prejudice throughout his basketball journey, Lin always had to do extra to prove that he’s good…
· Ryan General
Jeremy Lin Went to ‘Hours of Therapy’ to Begin His NBA Comeback
Jeremy Lin says he underwent hours of therapy, in addition to intensive physical training, to prepare for his NBA comeback.
· Khier Casino
Jeremy Lin Responds to Rumors of Signing With Golden State Warriors’ G League
Jeremy Lin was reported to have been “finalizing” a deal with the Golden State Warriors’ G League team in the 2020-2021 season, but the NBA free-agent guard dismissed rumors circulating on Twitter. The 32-year-old led the Beijing Ducks to the Chinese Basketball Association’s…
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