NEW YORK, New York (The Adobo Chronicles) – Comedian Margaret Cho criticized Saturday Night Live for not ever having an Asian American host for 41 years now. She made the comment while protesting the fact that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump whom he described as a “racist, sexist and incestuous man, ” will be returning to the late-night show as host for the second time on November 7.
When asked which Asian American personality should be invited as SNL host, Cho said, “Me, of course!”
When others pointed out to Cho that in fact there had been two previous SNL hosts who were Asian American — Fred Armisen, a quarter Japanese and Rob Schneider, half Filipino– she replied:
“People come at me and say, ‘Oh, Fred Armisen is a quarter Japanese, Rob Schneider is half Filipino.’ Yeah, that makes three-quarters of an Asian-American, not even in one person, in 41 years.”
Cho, was born in America to Korean parents. So that, in effect, makes her part American and part Korean.
“If I am invited to host SNL, then that would make for a total of one and a quarter Asian American hosts for the show in 41 years” she added.
A quick check of SNL archives, however, shows that other Asian Americans have hosted SNL: Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu and Bruno Mars. So that totals three and three-quarters, without Cho.
Cyrus and Thicke at last year’s MTV Video Music Awards
CALAMBA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles® ) – The Philippine politician who celebrated his 58th birthday with dancing women in skimpy clothes said he is so straight he saw nothing wrong about objectifying women for fun.
Laguna Rep. Benjamin Agarao downplayed a live show of scantily clad women dancing on top of men during the celebration of his birthday and of 40 years in government service on Thursday. It was largely an event organized by the Liberal Party of the Aquino administration.
Reports first floated that the dancing women were sent to the event by Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chief Francis Tolentino. But Agarao denied this, saying the lewd performance was brought by his friend.
Agarao maintained that the lewd performance was held after the oathtaking of LP members in Laguna, earlier attended by LP standard bearer Mar Roxas.
Twerking at Philippine political party
While the event drew a firestorm of criticism, an unlikely ally came to the defense of the Liberal Party — American pop star Miley Cyrus.
Yes, the same Miley Cyrus who twerked her way on stage with singer Robin Thicke at last year’s MTV Video Music Awards.
Speaking to reporters in Hollywood, Cyrus defended the Philippine lewd show, saying that “twerking is a skillful performance act, one that is akin to ballet or tap dancing.”
“Filipinos need to grow up,” Cyrus said, “and leave politics out of performace art and vice versa!”
Encouraged by the inspiring words of Cyrus, the Liberal Party is reportedly considering a new politival campaign theme of “Tuwad na daan ” (bending path), a take-off from the Aquino’s anti-corruption mantra of “Tuwid na daan.” (straight path).
Miss Universe title holder Olivia Culpo of the United States
NEW YORK, New York (The Adobo Chronicles) – Donald Trump, who has just announced that he was running for president of the United States, has been accused of paying actors to attend his presidential bid announcement in New York this week. But there’s more.
The business mogul, who admitted he was filthy rich during his announcement, has reportedly ennlisted all Miss Universe title holders for the last ten years to be his campaign managers. (Trump is the owner of the Miss Universe Pageant).
The Donald told reporters that engaging the beauty queens in his campaign would be the best strategy to beat his potential woman opponent in the 2016 elections, Hillary Clinton.
Sounds like a case of ‘Beauty and the Beast,” doesn’t it?
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