Crowds came out today to celebrate Jackie Chan as he was immortalized in wax at Madame Tussauds in Hollywood.

Jackie talked about getting measured, retiring, and his latest movie THE SPY NEXT DOOR opening worldwide this Friday January 14.

Crowds came out today to celebrate Jackie Chan as he was immortalized as his wax figure was unveiled at Madame Tussauds in Hollywood.

Jackie talked about getting measured, retiring, and his latest movie THE SPY NEXT DOOR opening worldwide this Friday January 14.

More than 8,000 fans from around the world converged on Hollywood to watch the hottest band in Japan rock history, X JAPAN, film four music videos on the roof-top of the Kodak Theatre January 9.

More than 8,000 fans from around the world converged on Hollywood to watch the filming of four music videos by X JAPAN, the biggest band in Japan rock history.

The filming involved more than 100 police and fire marshals, two helicopters, 800 staffers, 3 crane cameras, 300 pyro-cannons, 20 11-ton trucks on 24 hour standby, and 20 stationed cameras.

X JAPAN has sold more than 30 million albums/singles/videos to date.

The four music videos are based on its music titles Rusty Nail, Jade, I.V. and Endless Rain.

Click here to check out the official website of X JAPAN.

James Hong, one of the most celebrated APA actors in Hollywood attended the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences event May 11, "Asian Pacific Americans in TV: Then & Now."

Hong plays "Ping" the goose father of "Po", the panda bear star of Kung Fu Panda, and Kung Fu Panda 2 debuting in theaters nationwide on May 26, 2011.

Hong's career spans over 50 years and includes more than 350 roles in film, television, and video games.

AsianConnections is attending the Los Angeles red carpet premiere of Kung Fu Panda 2. Stay tuned for our stories from the red carpet!

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HOLLYWOOD - Exclusive Kung Fu Panda 2 red carpet premiere coverage! by Stepfanie Aguilar, Evonne Liew, John Sakata, and Suzanne Kai with Liberty Zabala reporting from the screening. Click here to our photo gallery, and to the video coverage

by Liberty Zabala

Po the kick-ass Kung Fu fighting Panda, is back in a new 3D adventure to save the Valley of Peace.

Armed with his Furious Five comrades, the hilarious Po takes Kung Fu to a whole new level even better than the first. 

I particularly enjoyed the authenticity of the Asian-American culture depicted in the film.

It is Jennifer Yuh Nelson's directorial debut of a major animated film by Dreamworks. She was an artist and head of story for 2008's Kung Fu Panda.

Kung Fu Panda 2 almost reads like a old, wise Chinese tale packed with great comedy from the likes of Jack Black and Seth Rogen.

This time around, the noodle-loving Po must defeat an evil Peacock, named Lord Shen who possesses a weapon powerful enough to destroy Kung Fu and rule over China forever!

This sequel is packed with lots of action and tons of laughs but also carries a touching message. Po must search deep within himself and reconcile with his past to find the answers to defeat Lord Shen.

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