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I know there are a lot of Glee fans out there. Thought I'd share a clip from this week's episode of Glee, where we finally got to see Tina (Jenna Ushkowitz) get her own full-fledged solo, singing lead on the glee club's rendition of "True Colors." Also check out this video clip about casting the role of Tina.
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Some good for thought... Wanted to point you to the latest edition of the IFC New Podcast: Forbidden Kingdom. This one centers of the release of Ninja Assassin, using it as a jumping off point to discuss the plight of Asian actors in Hollywood:
In Asia, South Korea's Rain is a pop megastar with platinum albums who's toured the world, playing to stadium crowds. But in his first lead role in the U.S., in James McTeigue's "Ninja Assassin," he plays, well, a ninja assassin.

For Asian male leads, breaking into Hollywood still pretty much means starring in martial arts movies, even if, like Rain, you're not a martial artist. This week on the IFC News podcast, we look over the careers of other leading men from East Asia who've tried to transition into American film, and wonder why the same old patterns seem to keep popping up.
It's a surprisingly nuanced discussion. As someone who has these kinds of conversations fairly often, among Asian American film scholars, critics and the like, it's kind of refreshing to hear it being discussed elsewhere, in a more mainstream forum, among those who also "get it." Anyway, it's good stuff. Listen to it here.
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Comic for 11/28/09

Today’s art has nothing to do with 'next week spoilers' or manipulating art in the pencil sketch stage. It is simply an artsy piece I’ve created entitled “Sasha, Meet Elbow”.

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One young Chinese woman has become something of an overnight internet sensation... simply by sitting behind President Barack Obama (and looking pretty, of course): Wang Zifei, 'Beauty In Black Beside Obama,' Becomes A Sensation In China, Speaks Out.

Wang Zifei, a student at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, attended Obama's town hall at the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, and happened to have sat in a spot that resulted in her appearing in a number of photos from the event.

Soon after, she became known as the "beauty in black beside Obama." Her appearance and attire -- a now-infamous bright red coat -- caught a lot of people's attention. While initially anonymous, her identity was, of course, uncovered by internet users. And there you have the makings of an internet sensation.

The scrutiny apparently became so intense that Wang eventually broke her silence and came forward on her personal to insist that people stop discussing details of her personal life. Ah, stardom. And all she did was take off her coat. More here: Mystery woman in black behind Obama at the town hall meeting becomes popular and speaks out.
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Real quick, for all you Black Friday deal seekers out there, here's a good one. Our friends at FRA are having a mad sale -- all shirts are just $10! You can get the FRA Signature in red or the wicked cool Nevermind design, or any one of their many cool designs, all for just ten bucks today, Friday.
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Ah, Thanksgiving. A holiday full of American traditions. Some get together with family, do the whole turkey-and-stuffing thing. Some get in line early for that crazy Black Friday shopping discount. And some -- many -- Chinese Americans apparently head to the casinos: A Tradition That Cherishes Poker, Not Pumpkin Pie.

Heading to casinos first became a Thanksgiving activity for Chinese immigrants decades ago because the holiday is one of the only days that Chinese restaurants are either run by a skeleton staff or closed. Thousands now make the annual pilgrimage to casinos like Mohegan Sun for pai gow and pop stars.
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Don't worry. Tiger's okay. The New York Times is reporting that golfer Tiger Woods has been released from a hospital in good condition after being injured in a car accident early this morning: Tiger Woods Injured in Car Accident, Mayor Says

Initial reports, citing the Florida Highway Patrol, said earlier that Woods' car struck a fire hydrant and a tree in Florida's Isleworth community, near Orlando. They said he was transported to a hospital in Ocoee in serious condition. No one else was in the car.

But if it's confirmed that Woods was only treated for facial lacerations, and is already out of the hospital, I'm guessing it's probably not that serious.

The highway patrol says the crash is still under investigation, and charges are pending. However, the highway patrol said the crash was not alcohol-related. Maybe he ate too much turkey? More here: Woods injured in crash near home.
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