<a href="http://ad-adex7.flycast.com/server/click/AsiaPacificUniverseOnline/runofsite/$stamp5" target="_top"><img SRC="$stamp5" BORDER=0 height=60 width=468></a></noscript> <p><img SRC="http://AsiaPacificUniverse.com/asia_pacific_newslogo.gif" ALT="AsiaPacificUniverse.com News --Focused on the Asian Pacific Islander community" height=75 width=357 align=BOTTOM><P><b><a href="index.html">Home</a></b> | <b><a href="asia_pacific_talk.htm">Forum</a></b> | <b><a href="homepage.htm">Bookmarks</a></b> | <b><a href="apucenter.htm">Tools</a></b> | <b><a href="archive.htm">Archive</a></b> | <b><a href="asia_pacific_features.htm">Features </a></b> | <b><a href="asia_pacific_commentary.htm">Commentary </a></b> | <b><a href="store.htm">Store</a></b> | <b><a href="humor_chat.htm">Chat</a></b> <b><a href="love2.htm">Love Central</a></b> | <b><a href="" onClick="var popup=null; popup = open('http://asiapacificuniverse.com/asia_pacific_popup.htm', 'popup', 'width=280,height=450') ; popup = null;">FactBot</a></b> | <b><a href="daily_news.htm">Other News</a></b> | <b><a href="" onClick="var gallery=null; gallery = open('http://asiapacificuniverse.com/asia_pacific_gallery.htm', 'gallery', 'width=500,height450,scrollbars'); gallery=null;">Gallery</a></b> | <b><a href="stockquotes.html">Stocks</a></b> | <b><a href="asia_pacific_horoscope.htm">Horoscopes</a></b> | <b><a href="search.htm">Search</a></b> | <b><a href="asia_pacific_ads.htm">Ads</a></b> <table CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=2 COLS=1 WIDTH="670" > <caption><style type="text/css"> .button {background-color:lightyellow; font-family:tahoma,verdana; font-weight:bold;} </style> </caption> <tr> <td><BR> <BR> <center><b><i><font face="tahoma,verdana"><font color="#0000FF"><font size=+3> Best in the U.S. </font></font></font></i></b></center> <p><br> <br> <p><style type="text/css"> A:hover {color:red;} .links {color:yellow; background-color:blue;} A.links:link {color:yellow; font-size:12pt;} A:link {color:yellow; font-size:12pt;} </style> <font face="Tahoma">June 5, 2001</font> <p><font face="Tahoma">Get ready for the premiere of <B><i> Rush Hour 2</i></b>, the sequel to the highly successful comedy that grossed more than $250 million. </font> <p><font face="Tahoma">The new movie will bring back <B> Jackie Chan</b> and <b>Chris Tucker</b> in the lead roles as hilarious detective partners. Enticing <b>Zhang Ziyi</b> who seems to be popping up everywhere also has a co-starring role in this flick. The movie will be screened at <B>Mann's Chinese Theatre</b> in Hollywood on July 26. </font> <p><font face="Tahoma"> This summer is a hot one for APIs on the wide screen. <b>Rick Yune's</b> film <B><i>The Fast and the Furious</b></i> has been at the top of the box office ratings. <b>Jet Li's</b> martial arts action flick <B><i>Kiss of the Dragon</b></i> has also been a smash hit, even though the family-oriented Li warned his parents not to watch the R-rated film. </font> <p><font face="Tahoma"> Congratulations to film-maker <B>Ang Lee</B> for being named America's best director by <b>Time Magazine</b>. A quote from the related article reads, "This soft-spoken gent is proving again what's always been true: that American cinema is nourished by the artistry of foreigners." </font> <p><img SRC="http://asiapacificuniverse.com/popimages/yune.jpg" alt= "Rick Yune" align=left HSPACE=3 VSPACE=3 height=251 width=232> <p><font face="Tahoma"> Another leading director, <B>John Woo</b> of <B><i>Mission: Impossible 2</b></i> fame is working on a computer-animation film based on <i><b>Mutant Ninja Turtle</b></i>. <P> The project is estimated to cost between $40 million and $60 million and is scheduled for release in Christmas 2002. </font> <p><img SRC="http://AsiaPacificUniverse.com/popimages/jetli.jpg" alt="Jet Li in 'Kiss of the Dragon'" HSPACE=3 VSPACE=3 height=204 width=307 align=RIGHT> <p><BR> <BR><font face="Tahoma"> <p><BR> <BR> Anime fans will want to look for <b><i>Mobile Suit Gundam</b></i> and <i><b>MS Team</b></i> both of which will be added to <b>Cartoon Network</b> this month. The animated series will be part of the <b>Toonami</b> programming block and will premiere on July 23 and July 24 respectively. The anime block is hosted by an animated host <B>TOM</b> who lives in the space ship <B>The Absolution</b>. </font><font face="Tahoma"></font> <p><font face="Tahoma"> On the J-POP front, Hong Kong pop star <B>Faye Wong</b> appeared in her first Japanese dorama <B><i>Uso Koi</b></i> on <B>Fuji TV</b> on July 3. <P> <b>Keanu Reeves</b> and <B>Jada Pinkett Smith</b> recently completed a three month training camp for the movie <b><i>Matrix 2</b></i>. The film starts production in late August or early September. <P> So far, it's been one hot and sizzling summer!<P> </font> <br> <p><font face="Tahoma">---</font> <p><b><i><font face="Tahoma">Stay tuned to APU Pop for news and updates on the entertainment scene. </font></i></b> <p><b><i><font face="Tahoma">Send in your news, press releases, gossip, photos and tips to <a href="mailto:apu_pop@AsiaPacificUniverse.com">apu_pop@AsiaPacificUniverse.com</a>.</font></i></b> <center> <p><b><font face="Tahoma">Previous Issues</font></b> <p><font face="Tahoma"> <a href="http://AsiaPacificUniverse.com/popimages/apu_pop1.htm">1</a> | <a href="http://AsiaPacificUniverse.com/popimages/apu_pop2.htm">2</a> | <a href="http://AsiaPacificUniverse.com/popimages/apu_pop3.htm">3</a></font> | <a href="http://AsiaPacificUniverse.com/popimages/apu_pop4.htm">4</a></font> <p> <hr noshade width=32%> <p><font face="Tahoma">Discuss entertainment topics @ our <a href="http://AsiaPacificUniverse.com/asia_pacific/celebrities1.html">Celebrities and Entertainment</a> Forum.</font> <p><font face="Tahoma"> Discuss your favorite tunes and musicians @ our <a href="http://AsiaPacificUniverse.com/asia_pacific/music1.html">Music</a> Forum.</font></center> <p> </td> </tr> </table> <p> <hr noshadow color=black width=90%> <table COLS=2 WIDTH="687" > <tr> <td VALIGN=TOP></td> <td></td> </tr> </table> <center> <p><script SRC="http://asiapacificuniverse.com/ads" LANGUAGE="JAVASCRIPT"></script> <noscript><IFRAME WIDTH=468 HEIGHT=60 SRC="http://ad-adex7.flycast.com/server/iframe/AsiaPacificUniverseOnline/runofsite/$stamp5" scrolling="no" marginwidth=0 marginheight=0 frameborder=0 vspace=0 hspace=0><a href="http://ad-adex7.flycast.com/server/click/AsiaPacificUniverseOnline/runofsite/$stamp5" target="_top"><img SRC="$stamp5" BORDER=0 height=60 width=468></a></noscript> <p> </center> </td> </tr> </table></center> </body> </html>