Author: Jackfroot

A San Francisco Bay Area native, Jennifer was born and raised in San Jose, California. She graduated from prestigious Santa Clara University, with a B.A in Theatre Arts. Miss Field also studied Philosophy during her career at SCU. Her ethnicity is half Korean, half English/Irish/German; her mother hails from Seoul, South Korea, and her father was born in Roswell, New Mexico. Jennifer Field holds the title of Miss Asian America 2007 and recently made the move to Los Angeles. Miss Field has been working on transferring her stage skills to film and television. Her current projects include Caribe Road, a…

Oh Pride Fighting Championships, where have you gone? Where are your soccer kicks and head stomps now? Where are you flamboyant entrance and unforgettable characters? Sorry to say it but PRIDE is dead and it’s not coming back. When PRIDE collapsed it left a vacuum of power in the Asian MMA scene. Out of the ashes of PRIDE arose several smaller organizations, each trying to become the new PRIDE but not quite able to do so. Now, a few years after the collapse (think Roman Empire) things have settled down. No one organization is trying to reclaim the massive territory…

A boy has stunned medics with his ability to see in pitch black with eyes that glow in the dark. Doctors have studied Nong Youhui’s amazing eyesight since his dad took him to hospital in Dahua, southern China, concerned over his bright blue eyes. Dad Ling said: “They told me he would grow out of it and that his eyes would stop glowing and turn black like most Chinese people but they never did.” Medical tests conducted in complete darkness show Youhui can read perfectly without any light and sees as clearly as most people do during…

The San Diego Asian Film Foundation (SDAFF) is proud to announce its call for entries for the 2012 San Diego Asian Film Festival, the largest showcase of Asian cinema in the Western United States. The 13th annual film festival will play to an estimated audience of more than 20,000 during 9 days of film, live discussions with filmmakers and artists, panels, and exciting special events. The San Diego Asian Film Festival is seeking competitive entries in the following categories: narrative feature, narrative short, documentary feature, documentary short, and short animation. An independent jury selects winners in each category, along…

We told you guys Traphik was going to be more focused on his music this year! Check him out on this hot track called “Gas Money Remix” which also features Destorm, DeshawnRaw, and StevenJo. Press play to hear this track for yourself and let us know what you think of Traphik’s part in our comments below!

Janet was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in August 2009 while studying at UCLA. She endured 8 rounds of high-dosage chemotherapy that lasted over the course of a year. In June 2010, she left the hospital in complete remission and began a regimen of maintenance therapy that kept her cancer-free for a year and a half. Grateful for the time she had to be healthy, Janet finished her studies and finally graduated. She was hired by a local school district to assist the teaching staff with tutoring high school students. Although she studied for the GRE and…

The 2012 year is here and the pool of Asian American musical talents is increasing by the minute. However, with a large field of upcoming artists, the Jackfroot team has narrowed down the Top 12 hip hop artists you need to be on the look out for this year. This list is in no particular order and we apologize if we left anyone out. All of the artists that are on this list were carefully selected and chosen for a variety of factors including lyrical flow, sound quality, musical talent, persistence, style, and more. Keep in mind that this is…

In almost every movie or film production there’s always some kind of special effects make up to help enhance a character or scene. In Syfy’s show “Face Off”, twelve contestants battle for a shot at the title of top special effects artist and a chance to win the grand prize of $100,000 and a year’s supply of makeup. This season has Face Off’s first Asian American contestant, Sue Lee. From New Jersey, Sue originally started off majoring in pre-med and fine arts, but eventually took the risk of following her dreams and began attending the Tom Savini Special Makeup…

In the upcoming movie “The Flowers of War” a Westerner, played by Christian Bale, protects and hides a group of Chinese refugees during Japan’s rape of Nanking in 1937. Its director Zhang Yimou has also directed megahits such as Jet Li’s “Hero” in 2002 and “House of Flying Daggers” in 2004. With an all star cast and the debut of Ni Ni who plays Yu Mo one of the lead roles, “The Flowers of War” has already proven its success in China, grossing $83 million, becoming the third highest grossing Chinese film. Originally only set for release in…

She’s the kind of girl that wants to try everything in life at least once. Invite her to a trip out of the state or country, and she will be your traveling partner without any hesitation. Justene Jaro is one of the baddest models in the industry and has made a huge name for herself so far in her productive career. Jackfroot caught up with her for one night to let our readers get a chance to know Justene on a more personal level. Check out her brief interview. Justene Jaro was named Penthouse Magazine Pet of…

Timothy DeLaGhetto had to put his 2 cents on this video and what he thinks about the helpless Asian guy getting beat up. Stop the fighting and stop the violence. Press play to watch his response now.

The President and First Lady send their best wishes to everyone celebrating the Lunar New Year (Year of the Dragon). Obama’s Message: “Michelle and I want to send our best wishes to everyone celebrating the Lunar New Year, including Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. You know growing up in Hawaii, I remember all the excitement surrounding the Lunar New Year. From the parades to the fireworks, to the smaller gatherings with family and friends, it’s always been a time of celebration and for hope. And this year as Americans here at home and around the world welcome…

One of the most talked about players in the NFL this year is probably Tim Tebow. You might be wondering why we’re talking about Tebow on an Asian based website, but he was actually one of the very few that was born in the Philippines. Tebow made a career breakthrough this season by winning through prayers to God. Check out this quick video about how he plans on giving back to the  Philippines and the people there.

Directed by Matt Alonzo, Far East Movement recently debuted their hit music video for Jello. This video was nicely produced and shot. The guys continue to show their creativity and innovation in their music with the exploration of the bass end of the spectrum and pioneering club sound. Far East Movement still shows that they have many projects and plans in their career. 2011 was a great breakthrough year for them as they opened doors for many new Asian American artists in music. With two Top 10 Billboard Hot 100 songs (Like A G6, Rocketeer) the boys truly…

Matt Nguyen aka Dumbo is one of the dance crew members of the famous Poreotics Dance Crew. Poreotics is an American all-male dance crew from Southern California, and specializes in popping, choreography and robotics, hence the name Po-reo-tics. We recently got in touch with Dumbo again to catch up and do this exclusive feature where you can learn 10 new things about him. Check them out below! 10 Fun Facts About Dumbo 10. Founder of Poreotics 9. Born in Vietnam 8. Can wiggle his ears 7. Is an aries 6. Loves bananas 5. Loves girls with short…