The YOMYOMF Archives of Lauren Lola
Originally published on October 9, 2017 While Kelly Marie Tran will be making history as the first Asian American woman playing a main role in a STAR WARS film as Rose in the upcoming THE LAST JEDI, she is not the first one in the STAR WARS universe. That honor actually goes to Tiya Sircar, …
Originally published on October 4, 2017 If you follow THE STAR WARS SHOW, the weekly talk show featuring STAR WARS-related news, behind the scenes features, interviews and more, then you may have noticed a familiar face on the show today. Actor Dante Basco was this week’s interviewee, where he discussed the cultural significance behind some …
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Originally published on November 2, 2016 If I can declare myself a true fan of anything, I can definitely say that STAR WARS and YouTube star Anna Akana are on the list. To see them both come together just pushes my geekiness to a whole new level. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7-n36MBs1A#action=share Yesterday, a brand new STAR WARS fan …
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Originally published on September 14, 2017 Entertainment Weekly unexpectedly made me realize how much time has passed, when it released a listicle today of the songs from the Beatles jukebox musical ACROSS THE UNIVERSE, in honor of its tenth anniversary. In the midst of praises for Evan Rachel Wood’s vocal performances throughout the film, one …
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Originally published on September 8, 2017 Matewa Media, in association with Disney, is proud to present the Maori-dubbed MOANA. The film’s release is to coincide with New Zealand’s Maori Language Week, which kicks off on Monday, and will run until September 17th. This dub of MOANA is highly anticipated, for according to the New Zealand …
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Originally published on September 7, 2017 Yesterday saw the release of a new magazine called Hapa Mag. Founded by Alex Chester, the voice behind the Me So Hapa blog, the mission of this quarterly publication is to celebrate and capture the many existing identities, perspectives, stories, and experiences within the Hapa community. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVU5e6NmZwE&feature=youtu.be Yesterday saw …
Originally published on August 25, 2017 As of today, BIRTH OF THE DRAGON is officially out in theaters for all to see. The film, directed by George Nolfi, was inspired by the infamous 1964 fight between young martial artist Bruce Lee (Philip Ng) and kung fu master Wong Jack Man (Xia Yu); several years before …
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Originally published on August 22, 2017 Sundance winner GOOK is finally starting to be made available for everyone to see. The brainchild of Justin Chon that takes place during the L.A. Riots was released last Friday in Los Angeles and will be made available in several other cities across the country this Friday. In honor …
Originally published on August 7, 2017 THE KARATE KID is gaining new life for a new audience next year in a YouTube Red series called COBRA KAI, where Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) find themselves on unsteady ground once more when Johnny re-opens the Cobra Kai dojo. Previously, Offender Phil suggested …
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Originally published on May 22, 2018 “Go for broke” is a phrase in Hawaiian Pidgin that means “to wager everything.” The phrase became the motto for the 442nd Infantry Regiment; the most decorated unit in the United States Army comprised almost entirely of Japanese Americans. The story of how it got started is the core …
Drifting Back Around 