Join me tonight as I light a candle at Rockefeller Plaza for Detained Journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee.
Join me tonight as I light a candle at Rockefeller Plaza at 6pm in New York, where one of five candlelight vigils is being held across the United States in solidarity for the safe return of American journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee to their families.
May 19 marks the start of the tenth week for Current TV reporters Laura Ling, a Chinese-American, and Euna Lee, a Korean American, who were detained at North Koreas border with China on March 17.
Ms. Ling and Ms. Lee, their cameraman Mitch Koss and their Korean Chinese guide had entered China to interview North Korean defectors living along the PRC-DPRK border near the Tumen River. According to JoongAng Ilbo, a Seoul based newspaper, they were detained by North Korean border guards on March 17 as they were walking along the shallow Tumen River into North Korea. Although Koss and the Korean Chinese guide were able to escape capture by the North Koreans, Koss was detained by Chinese Border guards, and released.
North Korea has stated theyre suspected of hostile acts, and has charged them with spying and illegally crossing the border. Their trial date is set for June 4. If found guilty, they could be served a sentence of five to ten years in prison.
Come out to show your support in New York City, Chicago, Portland, Los Angeles or Orlando for their safe return home. Below are the details.
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Donations were made to help the disaster victims in Haiti for each celebrity attending the Hollywood Helping Haiti event at the Golden Globes Celebrity & Charity Gift Lounge.
Stars who came out to support the cause included James Kyson Lee from TV show Heroes, Rex Lee from Entourage and Booboo Stewart, the newest cast member of Twilight.
Donations were made to help the disaster victims in Haiti for each celebrity attending the Hollywood Helping Haiti event at the Golden Globes Celebrity & Charity Gift Lounge.
Stars who came out to support the cause included James Kyson Lee from TV show Heroes, Rex Lee from Entourage and Booboo Stewart, the newest cast member of Twilight.
Gifts for celebrities at Melanie Segal's Hollywood for Haiti Golden Globes Celebrity & Charity Gift Lounge - $2,000 Croton watches, The House of Blues complimentary year-long exclusive Foundation Room membership valued at $2,250, gourmet snacks made with Athenos products created by celebrity Chef Ludo, Perf-ekt Beauty, Vera Wang's new fragrance Glam Princess, 2(x)ist underwear, Eminence Organics Skincare, Sunglasses from Postitive Eye Ons Optometry, Laura Geller Make-up, DDF, Make-up Mandy eyelash extensions, manis and massages from Mobile Spa, eye-lash extensions, year supply of Sorbee Sugar-Free Candy and Red Light Energy Elixir, Alterna hair products, Watto Belts, Ada Bags, Izze soda, and more.
Tony Award Winner Lea Salonga Sings for Victims of Typhoon Disaster on Monday, October 12th @ 7PM at The Philippine Center's Kalayaan Hall
NEW YORKThe Ayala Foundation USA announces that Tony Award Winner Lea Salonga will appear in a special performance for the victims of Typhoon "Ondoy" to be held at The Philippine Center's Kalayaan Hall on Monday, October 12th @ 7pm. The Philippine Center is located at 556 Fifth Avenue (btwn. 45th and 46th Sts.) in New York.
The typhoon, which resulted to the country's worst flooding disaster in over 40 years, has displaced over 450,000 people and left 380,000 living in makeshift shelters. There are 246 known to have died in severe flooding caused by the typhoon which struck on Saturday, September 26th.
Victor Lirio, who is co-producing the event with Ayala Foundation USA, said in a joint statement with Lea Salonga: "This was a very quick planning decision over a cell phone conversation last night. Lea will be in town for a brief period of time. She altered her plans to do this. Both Lea and I feel that we have a responsibility to help our kababayans who are suffering and in dire need of relief and assistance. We have to put in our share, no matter how small. Every little bit counts, right?" He added: "We are grateful to the Ayala Foundation for providing the system and for the support of the Philippine Consulate General to make this happen."
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Remember the Filipino prisoners dancing to Michael Jackson's tunes on YouTube?
They're back! They were such a hit that Sony has sponsored them to do another dance - this time for the 2010 DVD release of the documentary on Michael Jackson This Is It. .
And none other than Michael Jackson's choreographer Travis Payne and dancers Daniel Celebre and Dres Reid lead the troupe.
Check out the full story by our friend Jen Yamato at Cinematical.com.
Remember the Filipino prisoners dancing to Michael Jackson's tunes on YouTube?
They're back! They were such a hit that Sony has sponsored them to do another dance - this time for the 2010 DVD release of the documentary on Michael Jackson This Is It.
And none other than Michael Jackson's choreographer Travis Payne and dancers Daniel Celebre and Dres Reid lead the troupe.
Check out the full story by our friend Jen Yamato at Cinematical.com.
And check out the video on YouTube.com here.
The San Francisco Museum & Historical Society rolled out the red carpet last night with an opening night gala to relive the Golden Age of Chinese Nightclubs.
Last night's gala kicks off the not-to-be-missed SWINGING CHINATOWN exhibit open now through February 15, and from February 19 through 21.
Our very own Ben Fong-Torres was the master of ceremonies.
SAN FRANCISCO -
From the late 1930s to the early 1960s nightclubs in San Francisco Chinatown thrived. Cabarets such as The Forbidden City, the Chinese Skyroom and the Shangri-La entertained crowds with its glamorous Asian American singers, musicians, and dance troupes. These were the first - and in those days - the only venues to showcase Asian American performers.
Last night, the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society, in collaboration with the Chinese Historical Society of America relived that era with a glittering gala opening reception to kick off its SWINGING CHINATOWN exhibit at The Old Mint.
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entertainment
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Grant
Avenue
Follies,
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the
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Author
Trina
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new
book