From Hawaii with love, Maggie Q takes aim

Gentlemen, when trying to impress a date- NEVER ask her to split the bill.. especially if its pistol packing protagonist, Maggie Q.

She plays the lead character in the upcoming action series NIKITA set to premiere this fall on the CW Network. From the familiar title you might be conjuring up another infamous girl on the run with a gun..

Indeed, a definite nod to the 1990 French action blockbuster written and directed by Luc Besson. Who could forget the scene with Victor the Cleaner and his suitcase full of acid? Right about now you maybe recalling your fondness for the film, but wait an MP5 minute- hadn't a Nikita television series previously been done?

Yes. From 1997 to 2001 it starred the falsely accused femme fatale Peta Wilson and aired on the USA cable television network. So will there be a connection between her story line and that of Maggie Q?

Perhaps. But for now we're already blown to bits by Ms. Q's impressive resume such as starring opposite Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible III.

And umm, looks that kill don't hurt the eyes.

RIP readers and be reborn September 9^th when the pilot airs.

http://www.cwtv.com/shows/nikita

Cast of LA Ktown Reality Show Revealed

Dubbed as the Asian version of "Jersey Shore", the cast of the Tyrese-co-produced Ktown reality show has been revealed!

Here is the cast from left to right in the picture above:

• Young Lee
  
• Jennifer Field
  
• Joe Cha
  
• Scarlet Chan
  
• Violet Kim
  
• Peter Le
  
• Steve Kim
  
• Jasmine Chang
  

Below are a few more shots from one of the other 3 producers Mike Le's Facebook album (the other 2 producers are Eddie Kim, and Eugene Choi) and as always, it's starts with the Goose:





















It ain't a normal night in Ktown if you don't lose your shirt.

Ktown Cowboys Episode 4 to 7

Last we left these cowboys, there were just getting warmed up at a local drinking bar in Ktown. The bartender, Esther wasn't exactly friendly to them until it was known that they were friends of the owner. That's when she started warming up to them, and admitting her reluctance in catering to the obnoxious customers on the other side of the bar.

It's not what you know, it's who you know.

In the next couple of episodes, you will be introduced to booking and norebang.

Having experienced Ktown before, we have to say that the series so far is pretty authentic. The characters, the conversations, and the interactions are all very real. It's finally a portrayal of Asians where we aren't kung-fu fighters, exotic China dolls, or immigrants-in-despair.

It's just a bunch of Asian's partying on a normal weekend night.

Trailer for Jay Chou's American movie debut, 'The Green Hornet' Released

The trailer for the "The Green Hornet" has just been released! Why are we all excited? This marks Taiwan superstar Jay Chou's debut in American cinema, taking on the role of Green Hornet's sidekick, Kato.

For those who don't know, it was no other than the legendary Bruce Lee who played the "faithful valet" back in the TV series in the 1960's.

For Jay, without a doubt, he has stated, "It's an overwhelming experience to take on a role made famous by Bruce Lee."

What do we know about Kato?

The character was originally Japanese at the premiere of the radio show in 1936 but as Japanese-American relations turned sour over the years prior and leading up to Pearl Harbor, it had prompted the producers to change his nationality to Korean.

His array of skills include driving (he is the chaffeur after all), auto mechanics (he fixes up Green Hornet's car, the "Black Beauty"), and, of course, martial arts (ah duh!). What his nationality will be in the new movie is anyone's guess.

The role of Kato for the movie was originally bestowed upon Hong Kong comedian, Stephen Chow who took on a dual responsibility as director for the movie. However, due to "creative differences" with the producers, he stepped down as director but remained as Kato. A few months later, he completely exited the project. The search for a new Kato ensued until it was announced that Jay Chou was to be the new Kato in August 2009.

With that said, it would be interesting to see Jay in his first English-speaking role. Be sure to catch the movie when it is released in Jan 2011. In the meantime, check out the trailer!



PS. In our excitement, we almost forgot to mention that the starring role will be played by no other than funnyman Seth Rogen, last seen in "Zack and Miri Make a Porno", and will also co-star Cameron Diaz.

Apple unveils the iPhone 4

Silicon Valley's worst kept secret has just been unveiled. Suprise everyone!

It's the iPhone 4!

If you keep up with tech news, it's exactly the same as the prototype Gizmodo got their hands on a few months ago. The only thing missing were the fine details and the marketing monikers. Of the 100+ new features, the ones note worthy include:

• FaceTime - real-time video chat
  
• Retina Display - 960-by-640-pixel resolution at 326 ppi
• Multi-tasking
• HD Video Recording and Editing
• 5-MP Camera with LED Flash
• Folders for Apps

All that aside, the killer app on the 4th iteration of this revolutionary product, really is FaceTime. The face-fronting camera on the prototype had already alluded to this feature. Though Apple can't claim to be the first one to implement this (Qik already exists), they will probably be the first to market it to the masses.

It will, however, only work on Wi-Fi for now. In the meantime, Apple has stated it is working diligently with the wireless carriers to deliver the feature on their 3G/4G networks.

For more details, check out the Apple website!

"Ktown Cowboys" shed the light on Koreatown subculture

A new webisodic series has hit the web and it's called "Ktown Cowboys"!

What's "Ktown"? It's basically short for the term "Koreantown" and largely refers to the one in LA, the largest population of Koreans outside of the motherland.

It's not just an area, it's a sub-culture, largely unknown to the masses.

Things are just done differently in Ktown. You dress different. You party different. You think different.

And finally, an episode web series has been made to shed the limelight on this way of life to the mainstream.

The first 5 episodes have already premiered at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF) to a sold-out showing, and as of now, the first 2 have been released on YouTube.

So without further ado, we introduce to you, "Ktown Cowboys", directed by Daniel DPD Park, and starring Lanny Joon (Lost), Shane Yoon, Peter Jae, Danny Cho, Sunn Wee, and Bobby Big Phony Choy. Cameos by Justin Chon (Twilight) and Bobby Lee (Mad TV).

For the latest episodes, check out http://www.ktowncowboys.com!

Techno Queen Lee Jung Hyun is back

Techno queen Lee Jung Hyun is back in an already crowded month of comebacks by heavy hitters such as Lee Hyori and Rain.

Does she have what it takes to retake the top of the charts?