Originally posted on xanga.
Diversity in Entertainment: Why Is TV So White? is an article in the current Entertainment Weekly (EW) Mag. I've been subscribing to EW since 1992 or 1993. Right about the time I started college and gave up on Rolling Stone Mag.
In any case, the article is great! Growing up, there were almost no Asian "role models" in entertainment. So, I turned my attention to stuff from overseas. Movies and dramas from Hong Kong and Taiwan are things I enjoyed in the 80s and 90s and even to today. Except, China, Korea and Japan have all jumped in with their flavors. If TV is trying to represent the diversity in the US, its not doing a good job. Maybe its made for a dying breed. Today's folks don't have to rely on TV for entertainment.
Instead of watching a lame sitcom or drama with an explicit storyline, play the Wii Fit for 1 hour. Its fun and helps you lose weight!
The only TV shows I actively watched was "Lost" and "America's Best Dance Crew" this past season.
The coming season, its probably the same. I'll keep on top of the hype and see if some shows live up to it.
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