Asian American film festival gains broad San Diego support
San Diego businesses join the festival push tapping into a 230 billion dollar Asian American market per Media Inc. Asian CineVision founder Telly Wong notes growth from scarce entries five years ago to abundant digital film options today, attracting Asia’s top stars.
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Dear Abby and the Old Mammogram Films Reminder
A reader urges patients to bring old mammogram films to new X ray offices for comparison to avoid unnecessary extra imaging or biopsies. The reply cites American Cancer Society guidelines on annual screening starting at 40, yearly breast exams, and monthly self checks, plus a helpline for BSE guidance.
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First San Diego Asian Film Festival opens with Girlfight
San Diego hosts the inaugural Asian Film Festival at the University of San Diego featuring more than 60 titles including Girlfight by Karyn Kusama which won the dramatic directing award at Sundance. Festival organizers aim to attract 10,000 moviegoers with guest appearances from Margaret Cho Tamlyn Tomita and Brook Lee.
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TV convention coverage lampoons GOP show in parallels
Bill Maher mocks the Republican National Convention calling its theme inclusiveness excessive and jokes about a naked gay Survivor figure. TV coverage is framed as a dramatic, performative product with press as the only attentive audience and viewers craving a gripping narrative. Elizabeth Dole’s 1996 podium moment is cited as a rare, staged burst of drama.
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Elvis Presley re releases That’s the Way It Is in Memphis
Elvis Presley estate rereleases the 1970 concert film Elvis That's the Way It Is to honor the singer during Elvis Tribute Week in Memphis. The 97 minute documentary will air on Turner Classic Movies January 8, marking Presley's birthday and the Graceland vigil will stream online starting 10 p.m. EDT Tuesday. The Memphis event contrasts with a separate Butler Pa sighting claim of Stephen King in a Red Lobster amid book research chatter.
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