Pause the Tragic Ending
After a four year intermission, Rachael Yamagata is back with her long-awaited new album, a two-disc set called Elephants... Teeth Sinking Into Heart.
October 31st, 2008 ISSUE
7 Reflections on Cape No. 7
Taiwan has Cape fever, with critics, distributors, and government officials in a frenzy over how an obscure local musical became box office legend. APA throws in its seven cents.
Love Operator
Shriya Saran and Jesse Metcalfe make cute and put the shallow sides of globalism on full display in the new romantic comedy, The Other End of the Line.
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October 31, 2008
M U S I C
Soul Awakening
Dawen Wang synthesizes social commentary, soothing vocals, and delicate beats in his upcoming record, Awakening America.
Ballad Nerd Redux
What's old is new (and fun) again in PaperDoll's debut album Ballad Nerd Pop.
T O P T E N
APA Top Ten: Recent Pop Covers by Asian Artists
On the occasion of APA's Music Issue, we recount our favorite Asian cover versions of American pop songs.
APA Top Ten: High School Musical Videos from Asia
On the occasion of High School Musical 3, we recount our favorite videos from High School Musical franchises all across Asia.
C L I P S
October 31, 2008: News Bites
Preity Zinta takes Best Actress in Chicago, The Pool wins at SAIFF, and Devil calls for M Night Shayamalan's special talents. All this and more in the latest edition of News Bites.
F O R E I G N
October 31, 2008: News From Abroad
The Warlords leads the list of Golden Horse nominations, Rain is banned for language, and mainland director Xie Jin passes away. All this and more in the latest edition of News from Abroad.