The YOMYOMF Archives of Lauren Lola
Originally published August 10, 2018 Ask me, and I would not be able to tell you what it was like when THE JOY LUCK CLUB came out. I wouldn’t be able to properly recollect what it was like for part of the film to be shot in the San Francisco Bay Area, nor can I …
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Originally published August 4, 2018 Look, I get it. As much as we love singing along to “How Far I’ll Go” from Disney’s MOANA, it’s been nearly two years since the film came out, and you might be craving something new from the heroine’s voice actor, Auli’i Cravalho. While yes, there are also the songs …
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Originally published July 27, 2018 It is officially confirmed that actor Kelly Marie Tran will be reprising her role as Rose Tico for the final film of the STAR WARS sequel trilogy. StarWars.com made the official announcement today regarding who’s returning and who’s coming on board, and Tran’s name was among the former. Tran is …
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Originally published on July 26, 2018 On July 26, 1973, not even a full week following the unexpected passing of actor/martial artist Bruce Lee, ENTER THE DRAGON was released in theaters in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong-American film, directed by Robert Clouse, follows Lee as he enters a kung fu competition, in order to crack …
Originally published July 12, 2018 STAR WARS EPISODE IX is set to begin principal photography this month. Under the direction of THE FORCE AWAKENS director J.J. Abrams, many of the actors from the previous films of the sequel trilogy have been long since confirmed to make their return; including Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, …
Originally published June 19, 2018 “I’ve heard a great deal about you, Mulan.” This line spoken by the Emperor of China encompasses the thoughts of many about MULAN; the Disney animated adaptation of the Chinese tale of the same name, which was released 20 years ago today. When her elderly father is reported for duty …
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Originally published June 15, 2018 The world premiere of the Hawaiian-dubbed MOANA finally happened this past Sunday at Ko Olina Resort, in time for World Oceans Day. The first Disney film to be translated into Hawaiian marked the occasion with a blue carpet rather than red, as the stars made their way down it to …
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Originally published on May 21, 2018 The Roxie Theater in San Francisco was sold out Saturday night with an anniversary screening/reunion of the quirky, Daly City-shot film, LUMPIA. With the casts of both the original film and its upcoming sequel, LUMPIA WITH A VENGEANCE, in attendance, this special presentation for CAAMFest 36 made for a …
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Originally published on May 19, 2018 Across the street from the Curran Theater in San Francisco on Thursday, playwright and Offender David Henry Hwang takes part in interviews in the theater’s office for his latest work, SOFT POWER. The collaboration with Jeanine Tesori had its world premiere in Los Angeles the night before, and a …
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Originally published on May 16, 2018 The Weeknd, Daft Punk, and A Tribe Called Quest all have something in common (other than profession): They have all collaborated with music video director Warren Fu on creating visual stories to go along with some of their greatest hits. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5uQMwRMHcs&feature=youtu.be Fu broke it down and talked about how …
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Drifting Back Around 