Asian Chat: VIRTUAL GETTY
Getty Center weaves dazzling technology into showplace for ancient treasures.
Just mentioning the word _ Getty _ can intimidate. More like a small city than an institute, Los Angeles' Getty Center had to throw four parties just to fit in all the luminaries during its grand opening late last year.In the mornings come the world-weary poseurs and skinny women wearing all-black ensembles and big Jackie O sunglasses. They have appointments.After 11 a.m. come the gaping masses, holding hands and blinking at the precious van Goghs and ancient Flemish...
Student's anti-Asian chat
A STUDENT who avoided jail over Perth's latest race-hate crimes concealed his involvement with a terrorist group and is a white supremacist who has urged violence against Asians. The state Director of Public Prosecutions will consider appealing the suspended jail sentence given to Benjamin Weerheym, 27, on Thursday in light of information from The Weekend Australian about his involvement with the Australian Nationalists Movement.Weerheym, an IT student and part-time DJ from the...
Asian Chat: Critics' choice,
Television
On your marks Athletics (BBC2, 6.45pm) Steve Cram presents the Grand Prix at Birmingham's National Indoor Arena that provides a guide to athletes' form ahead of next month's world indoor championships. Stars competing include the formidable American Marion Jones (60m, long jump), Britain's Jason Gardener (60m), and Kelly Holmes and Maria Mutola (1,000m).Soap moment EastEnders (BBC1, 8pm) A lousy week for Vicki reaches a new nadir...
Asian Chat: Critics' choice,
Television
A cut below The Salon (C4, 6pm) Certain home-workers of our acquaintance admit they found the vicarious communal spirit of this daily window on a hair and beauty salon oddly compelling. Back for a second run, Big Brother-with-highlights offers all the inane chitchat of a visit to the hairdresser's without the trauma and expense. Keen viewers can also apply for appointments with the team in return for television exposure of their follicles or cellulite. During the last series...
Asian Chat: A race against time,
Television
A wave of Asian programmes is on the way, but SALLY KINNES finds actors, writers and commissioning editors far from united in their aspirations Among Asian actors there is a phrase for how they feel about their casting on television. "We call it Rent-a-Paki," says Nitin Ganatra, cheerfully. "We say, they need a darkie for this role; well, at least it means one of us will get the job."No non-Asian could get away with being so un-PC, but...