In honor of Chuseok, a widely celebrated harvest-oriented Korean holiday, the University of Southern California’s Korean Studies Institute will host a “Chuseok Festival” on Sept. 17. Following a drum performance, lunch will be served. Free and open to all. (college.usc.edu/ksi)

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Projekt NewSpeak presents the 4th annual NewSpeak SLAM! Confirmed artists/musical guests for the spoken word showcase include Beau Sia, Poetri, Ruby Ibarra, Connie Lim and Kristina Wong. Save the date: Sept. 25 at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles. (projektnewspeak.com) Continue Reading »

Hollywood’s most notorious beauty, Angelina Jolie, is worried about the people of North Korea. Aren’t we all? But when Angie expresses concern—the world listens.

Angelina Jolie in Seoul.

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A book by celebrity octodad Jon Gosselin is in the works. Yeah, we can’t believe it either.

The project appears to be in the very early stages, but will involve Dr. Sylvia Lafair, a leadership coach who, according to RadarOnline.com, takes the disgraced single pop on soul-searching missions in the peaks of Pennsylvania for 10 grand.

You will be seduced by my words.

Lafair reportedly agreed to work with Jon because of his renewed commitment to his soccer team of a fam.

Jon, whose claim to fame involved televising his life as the married father of 8, fell in public favor after his marital problems, alleged cheating and divorce became delicious tabloid fodder.

Yet, “there has been overwhelming interest in Jon writing a book” his agent, Canaan Rubin, told TODAYshow.com. “But he has not yet decided on the topic or the time frame.”

Or a title.

What do you think the title should be?

The San Diego Asian Film Foundation is launching a national public service announcement contest to help increase voter participation among Asian Pacific Islander Americans this election year. The contest, dubbed “Reel in the Vote,” challenges anyone with a video camera to help make a difference in 30 seconds. Still not inspired? Winners will receive $2,000 in prizes, a free trip to the San Diego Asian Film Festival (in October), and exposure galore—the top three videos will run on the SDAFF website, and screen before every film throughout the fest.

The deadline for entries is August 31. (www.sdaff.org)

Notorious TV dad Jon Gosselin gets inked, according to an exclusive by RadarOnline.com. The problem? The humongous Korean dragon tattoo, taking up most of his back, looks more like Jabberwocky on acid.

Or, as his ex-girlfriend brilliantly put it: an Ed Hardy tee.

“He has successfully turned his back into an Ed Hardy t-shirt,” Hailey Glassman told Radar. “He always wanted [to look like Ed Hardy]…so mission accomplished!”

His young brood “loves” the massive tattoo, Jon says.

The divorced father of 8 told Radar that his tattoo, which took 14 hours to complete, represents his “rebirth.”

And speaking of birth, I wonder if he knows that dragons represent fertility in the Far East? Cuz the last thing we need is Gosselin #9.