Jackie Chan Says Chinese People Need to be Controlled

In another case of open mouth, insert foot, another celebrity has said something controversial this week. First, there was Hulk Hogan admitting that he “totally understood” O.J. Simpson. Now, Jackie Chan, who was born in Hong Kong, stated that the Chinese people “need to be controlled.” I knew this one was not going to go away without an uproar, but maybe Hulk should thank him for taking a bit of the heat off of him! Chan was at a business forum in Hainan, a southern Chinese province, when he made his remarks. He said that he felt perhaps a free … Continue reading

China’s Most Popular Export Milking the Olympics

You don’t need to have in-depth knowledge about China to know how much actor Jackie Chan means to the country. Chan and basketball superstar Yao Ming are China’s golden boys and its most popular exports (along with Mu Shu Pork). Right now all eyes are on Beijing as the Summer Olympic Games enter week two and no surprise, Chan is in the middle of all the action. The Chinese government recruited the movie star as an Olympic ambassador and he has been busy promoting the Chinese culture at various sporting events. “The Forbidden Kingdom” star was also given the honor … Continue reading

Chris Rock Breaks World Record and Chan Tries to Fix China

It was much more than a night of a million laughs. Just hours ago comedian Chris Rock ended up making more than just a name for himself in the United Kingdom, he made history as well. The 43-year-old funnyman set a new world’s record when he performed in front of the largest U.K. comedy audience ever assembled under one roof. Rock reportedly broke the current record of 10,108 – previously set by British comic Lee Evans in 2005 – when he appeared before a crowd of 15,000 fans at London’s O2 arena. To make sure everything was official, authorities from … Continue reading