Remember the Filipino prisoners dancing to Michael Jackson's tunes on YouTube?

They're back! They were such a hit that Sony has sponsored them to do another dance - this time for the 2010 DVD release of the documentary on Michael Jackson This Is It. .

And none other than Michael Jackson's choreographer Travis Payne and dancers Daniel Celebre and Dres Reid lead the troupe.

Check out the full story by our friend Jen Yamato at Cinematical.com.

Remember the Filipino prisoners dancing to Michael Jackson's tunes on YouTube?

They're back! They were such a hit that Sony has sponsored them to do another dance - this time for the 2010 DVD release of the documentary on Michael Jackson This Is It.

And none other than Michael Jackson's choreographer Travis Payne and dancers Daniel Celebre and Dres Reid lead the troupe.

Check out the full story by our friend Jen Yamato at Cinematical.com.

And check out the video on YouTube.com here.

The San Francisco Museum & Historical Society rolled out the red carpet last night with an opening night gala to relive the Golden Age of Chinese Nightclubs.

Last night's gala kicks off the not-to-be-missed SWINGING CHINATOWN exhibit open now through February 15, and from February 19 through 21.

Our very own Ben Fong-Torres was the master of ceremonies.

SAN FRANCISCO -

From the late 1930s to the early 1960s nightclubs in San Francisco Chinatown thrived. Cabarets such as The Forbidden City, the Chinese Skyroom and the Shangri-La entertained crowds with its glamorous Asian American singers, musicians, and dance troupes. These were the first - and in those days - the only venues to showcase Asian American performers.

Last night, the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society, in collaboration with the Chinese Historical Society of America relived that era with a glittering gala opening reception to kick off its SWINGING CHINATOWN exhibit at The Old Mint.

The gala featured entertainment by the Grant Avenue Follies, a troupe of former nightclub dancers, and appearances by many of the famous entertainers. Author Trina Robbins signed her new book

Four years ago, on Sunday, March 5, 2006, the unmistakable voice went silent, as Asian American broadcast pioneer Sam Chu Lin Sam Chu Lin died suddenly in Burbank, Calif. He was 67.

AsianConnections pays tribute to Sam. His birthday would have been this week March 3.

Click here to a video montage featuring Sam Chu-lin's work, produced by Christopher Chow.

Four years ago, on Sunday, March 5, 2006, the unmistakable voice went silent, as Asian American broadcast pioneer Sam Chu Lin Sam Chu Lin died suddenly in Burbank, Calif. He was 67.

AsianConnections pays tribute to Sam. His birthday would have been this week March 3.

Click here for more information about Sam Chu Lin, pioneer broadcast journalist.

Click below to a video montage featuring Sam Chu Lin's work, produced by Christopher Chow of Chow Associates, San Francisco.