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WiRe: Kumar goes to White House, Jon Chu finds extraordinary dancers

An AAPI entertainment week in review for the week of April 13, 2009

 

Kumar goes to White House

Actor Kal Penn, best known for his role as Kumar in the “Harold and Kumar” series, will be the associate director in the Office of Public Liaison for President Barack Obama’s administration, according to the Associated Press. Penn’s job is to connect Obama with the Asian-American and Pacific Islander communities, as well as arts groups, the story said.

 

Vienna Teng’s coming to Boulder

Singer-songwriter Vienna Teng announced she will be playing on Sunday, May 3 at the Boulder Theatre for a taping of the NPR radio program, “E-Town.” Teng is currently on tour for her new album, Inland Territory.

 

 

‘The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers’

Jon Chu, director of “Step Up 2 The Streets,” unveiled the trailer for his new scripted Web series, “The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers.” The show will follow the formation of an elite dance crew called LXD.

 

‘Crank: High Voltage’

Actress Bai Ling will play Ria in “Crank: High Voltage,” starring Jason Statham. The movie opens in theaters on Friday, April 17.

 

AAPIs in the box office

Director Justin Lin’s “Fast & Furious” stayed strong in theaters, finishing second with $28.8 million. “Observe and Report,” which features John and Matt Yuan, finished fourth with $11.1 million. “Dragonball Evolution” finished eighth in its debut week, taking in $4.7 million.

 

Who's playing where this week

Tuesday, April 14

• The Wendy Woo Band, 6:30 p.m. at Bistro Al Vino’s, 15352 E. Ida Drive #E, Centennial, 80015.

Wednesday, April 15

• The Jack Hadley Band, 5 p.m. at Loews Denver Hotel, 4150 E. Mississippi Ave., Denver, 80246; no cover.

Friday, April 17

• The Jack Hadley Band, 9 p.m. at  El Chapultepec, 1962 Market St., Denver, 80202; no cover.

Saturday, April 18

• The Wendy Woo Band, 4 to 6 p.m. at D’Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada; $7/adults; $3/child; 1 and under get in for free.

• Classical guitarist Masakzu Ito, 7 p.m., The Dairy Center for the Arts in Boulder, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 80302, $35/general admission.

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