Author: Ky Truong

ABC recently announced the lineup of celebrities for this season’s Dancing With The Stars which will include our man Hines Ward from the Pittsburgh Steelers. The future Hall of Fame wide receiver will compete with Kirstie Alley, punk rocker “Psycho” Mike Catherwood, actress Chelsea Kane, “Karate Kid” Ralph Macchio, model Petra Nemcova, actor Romeo, former Playboy bunny Kendra Wilkinson and talk show host Wendy Williams. We will have to see if Ward’s on the field moves will translate into some groovy moves on the dance floor. Regardless of who wins this season’s competition, it will surely be entertaining to see Ward…

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Here’s another funny video from Just Kidding Films called Role Reversal: Shave. As the guys from Just Kidding Films put it, “Some things are only appropriate for guys”. Press the play button below to check out the hilarious video. FOLLOW THEM: http://twitter.com/JKFilms FRIEND THEM: http://www.facebook.com/JustKiddingFilms JUSTKIDDINGFILMS WEBSITE: http://www.justkiddingfilms.net

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Check out this dance video to Far East Movement’s song “If I Was You (OMG) featuring Snoop Dogg by Dzajna “Jaja” Vankova and Di “Moon” Zhang. These two show off some pretty awesome dance moves and the choreography is on point. Press the play button below to see their sick moves below. Subscribe http://www.youtube.com/marvelousmoon also check it out http://www.youtube.com/jajavankova MUSIC BY Far east movement “if i was you” OMG http://fareastmovement.com Filmed By: crew photos: http://shawnwellingphotos.smugmug.com… suscribe to: http://www.youtube.com/shawnwellingdance

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The lovely Arden Cho has just released her first official song entitled I’m Just a Girl. Here’s the music video for it and as Cho states, “From the eyes of a girl and from the eyes of a boy”. The music video is creative and it’s a song the ladies will definitely enjoy hearing. The song is available on iTunes for download. Press play below to watch the video! Lyrics: I never thought I’d be the one to fall for you You were the kinda boy to steal my love, leave me feelin blue You said I was the one that…

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If you live in the Bay Area, CA, get prepared for this year’s line up for the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF). This years festival includes a plethora of independent films from across the world and includes the highly anticipated Saigon Electric directed by Stephen Gauger. This film gives us a look inside Vietnam’s growing hip hop scene which includes break dancing, djing, emceeing and graffiti art. Get your tickets now because outside of the festival, you will not see this movie at your local theater anytime soon. Check out the trailer below! For more information about…

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Spotted this cool Nike commercial the other day on TV. It’s called “THROWDOWN” and it features a wide variety of athletes from dancers, soccer players, track runners and even weight-lifters. What makes the commercial unique is the inclusion of various Asian faces throughout the ad. The commercial showcase a couple Asian dance crews, track runner and even an Asian weightlifter. Though it may not seem like a “big deal” to have Asian people in a commercial, it’s a huge step forward compared  to when television ads had ZERO Asian faces in their commercials. If there were Asians in commercials back…

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Have you been wondering where Quest Crew has been? This video footage of their recent show AIRSTRIKE in Melbourne, Australia show that they still have the skills and innovation that made them America’s Best Dance Crew season 3 champions. The boys are still rocking it and haven’t lost a step after being crowned champs on ABDC season 3. The addition of a female danceradds that x-factor to their crew and shows that the crew can expand and grow. Check out the video below to see their performance from the show! Stay updated with Quest crew on their Website,  Facebook & Twitter

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Last night’s episode of American Idol was heart wrenching when the judges had to choose between our very own Thia Megia and Jessica Cunningham for the final female spot in the top 24. For a while, it seemed as though Thia’s days were numbered. Cunningham had already auditioned for the show 7 times, was the only female “rock” artist on the show and seemed more “marketable” compared to Thia. To top it off, right before the judges made their announcement, Cunningham stated that it’s her birthday to try and persuade the judges to vote for her. However, in the end,…

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Here’s a nice collaboration between Sophia KiddBeatz, Tommy C, SiRySs Da KiNg, Ace, & Lil Crazed. Press play below to check out the video! You can download the track here. Lyrics: (Crazed) ~i live for the nights that i can’t remember, present time, 25th of december, cause who knows what the future holds, so lets take a shot along with one from cupid’s bow, and arrow, down the road to success, narrow but we can hope for the best, expect the worst, til i accept the hearse, cuz my team kept me down to earth except the dirt, i stay grounded,…

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Kina Grannis’ new CD entitled Stairwells is now available for pre-order. All pre-orders are signed and come with an immediate download of her new song “The One You Say Goodnight To” when you order. Pre-orders come in a variety of editions, including a limited edition pack that comes with a t-shirt, tote bag and a signed frame from her Valetine music video. PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY HERE. Stay updated with Kina Grannis: http://www.kinagrannis.com http://www.youtube.com/kinagrannis http://www.myspace.com/kinagrannis http://www.twitter.com/kinagrannis *Don’t forget to follow Jackfroot on Twitter and join us on Facebook!

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You may remember the lovely Arden Cho from her appearance in the short film Agents of Secret Stuff starring Niga Higa. We now get to see her in a different light as she gracefully covers Make You Feel My Love by Adele with fellow YouTuber “singindork888”. Their collaboration on this song definitely makes this a classic. Check out their performance by clicking the play button below. Stay updated with Arden Cho on her YouTube channel. Download the MP3 for FREE here.

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It’s been a wild ride for Golden State Warrior rookie Jeremy Lin, but it’s still great to see an Asian American player in the NBA. He’s been tossed back and forth between the NBA and the D-League. Yet, despite all the adversity, Lin has been able to take it in stride and make the most out of his opportunity. J.Lin has shown the ability to be a good NBA player if given minutes and even though it’s typically an uphill battle for rookies, being Asian definitely adds more pressure on his shoulders. Nevertheless, we here at Jackfroot support J.Lin to…

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For all of you out there who are still looking for some of that true hip hop music, we got something for you. Here’s a fresh track from our boys Blue Scholars called Hi-808. This is the Jazzpotato x Basmatibeats remix version, but it maintains a old school hip hop sound throughout. We love it that there are still artists out there that keep the tradition feel and sounds of real hip hop music. Blue Scholars are definitely a breath of a fresh air when it comes to an industry of hip POP music. Click the play button to get…

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Take a look at this awesome video for DTS entitled The Speaker Orchestra from director Ross Ching, the man behind the short film 3 Minutes and Kina Grannis’ Valentine music video. This was a promotional video that was shown at CES in Las Vegas this year and features an array of bright vivid colors, dramatic music, and plenty of visual effects to make this one cool video. If you have a pair of 3-D glasses lying around, the video is available for 3D viewing here. Ross Ching is definitely a talented director and has shown he has the special eye for directing…

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Here’s a hot track from Texas native Jimmy Boi called Million Dollar Dream featuring Sean Paul from the Youngbloodz. For those that don’t know, Jimmy Boi is a Vietnamese-American rapper from Houston, Texas. He started his own music label called Live2Hustle and has worked with several artists such as Sean Paul, Slim Thug and Bun B just to name a few.  Press play below to check out the Million Dollar Dream music video! Jimmy Boi ft. Sean P “Million Dollar Dream” from Kevin Boston on Vimeo. Stay updated with Jimmy Boi on Twitter & Facebook. *Don’t forget to follow Jackfroot…

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