I just bought the Asian Barbie (#005) from the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s Barbie Basics line for my 7-year-old niece last Christmas. It’s the closest thing to an Asian Barbie I could find anywhere on the web that wasn’t adorned in a hula skirt or cheongsam. And though the doll is not exactly [...]

Passion Play executive producer Rebecca Wang is a woman on top. ISSUE: Fall 2011 DEPT: Personalities STORY: Janice Jann Don’t call Rebecca Wang a multi- hyphenate. “Multi-hyphenates do not present motion pictures,” says the film producer who released her first Hollywood film, Passion Play in May 2011, starring Mickey Rourke, Bill Murray and Megan Fox. [...]

When it comes to my wedding (which will probably be many years later), I would say I’m pretty traditional and would most likely stick to wearing a white wedding dress on that very special day. When I see any gowns of different color I just don’t think wedding – let alone black. Vera Wang, one [...]

Have you heard of comedian Sheng Wang? Well, get familiar with the name because the Taiwanese American was just signed to a one-year talent holding deal with NBC Universal as a part of the prize for winning top honors at NBC Universal’s seventh-annual “Stand-Up for Diversity” comedy search. Held at The Comedy Store in West [...]

Check out the latest TV premieres, The Wonder Girls special, and the best season premieres! TV PREMIERES Jan. 11, Wednesday, 8:30pm/7:30c, NBC Are You There, Chelsea? Inspired by Chelsea Handler’s 2008 best-selling book, Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea, the show stars Laura Prepon as Chelsea Newman and stand-up comedian Ali Wong as Olivia, [...]