TMZ Gets It Right -- and Wong -- This Time

Yes, TMZ really blew it when we mistook this guy for Lance Ito.


TMZ was at the Asian American Arts Alliance's 25th Anniversary Gala at the Tribeca Rooftop, and we managed to scope a slew of luminaries, including "Heroes" star James Kyson Lee, comedian Margaret Cho, Tony winner B.D. Wong, and even R&B beauty Cassie.

Judge Ito was not in attendance.



Tags: James Kyson Lee, JamesKysonLee, Judge Ito, JudgeIto, Margaret cho, MargaretCho

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16. ....LIGHTEN up!!!!...nobody is making fun or any race....maybe u r too young to even know who Lance Ito is!!!.....the judge in the OJ trial for those who r confused!!...very funny posting still!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 10:20AM on Oct 18th 2007 by me

17. What about Tiger Woods who is part Thai and the most famous chocolate asian of all? Was he there??

Posted at 10:22AM on Oct 18th 2007 by just asking

18. TMZ mistook that guy for Lance Ito!? Other than being Asian, they look nothing alike! You really screwed the pooch on that one...

Posted at 10:26AM on Oct 18th 2007 by no duh

19. ...#19....u really don't get it??????.....TMZ is JOKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....where is ur sense of humour!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....if u know who Ito is then u know he is probalby in his mid fifties by now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....too many younger people r't seeing the humour here...that is okay though....and nobody is being predjudice either....

Posted at 10:31AM on Oct 18th 2007 by me

20. The Japanese usually have jet black hair, and their eyes are shaped slightly differently not as oval before they go back. and they are usually shorter than the other groups. Basically, you have to know people from the various nationalities and you will begin to see differences. But remember, there are always exceptions to the rule.

Posted at 10:34AM on Oct 18th 2007 by some tips from Popa Son

21. Hey #20... what is it that you find so humorous about this? Is it something like the Mike Vick episode or more funny like a 400lb person at an all you can eat buffet? Funny/Disturbing... maybe your getting your adjectives all mixed up.... or maybe your just a dolt!! I think the latter.

Posted at 10:45AM on Oct 18th 2007 by Mommywhatsadouchebag?

22. ....#22...u sound soooooooo hostile!!! hahahhaha......lighten up a bit!!!.......I couldn't possibly explain humour to u !!!....not when u r in so much turmoil inside!!!!!!!....

Posted at 11:05AM on Oct 18th 2007 by me

23. I thought Ito came out of the closet....rofl! Don't get your panties in a bunch everyone. It seemed like an honest, but hilarious mistake.

God help us if we can't laugh at something like this, it would all be over. :)

Posted at 11:08AM on Oct 18th 2007 by Petunia

24. Yes, it is hard to tell the different between Chinese, Japanese or Korean. But for a website like TMZ use their name to make fun of Asian is unacceptable. It is the same thing as saying all the Latino look like Mexican. People find this hurtfull when you make fund of their race.

TMZ, do us a favor and change the title. This is not funny and you are offend the Asian community. This is just worst using the "N" world on black people.

Posted at 11:11AM on Oct 18th 2007 by AsianPride

25. TMZ,
You have poor taste of using name calling to make fun of the Asian. This is so racist. Remember the name calling from abercrombie and fitch T-Shirt incident? Funny or not. Message like this hurt people. Take it off.

Posted at 11:12AM on Oct 18th 2007 by Poor taste

26. What the HELL was that?!? Not only is that soo tasteless, that's an entertaining article? Geez, how ridiculous can your editors be for calling every asian "Judge Ito"? As a Korean AMERICAN, I was knocked out of the water by the blatant labeling of every person on the video as a bearded japanese judge in his 50's or their spouse. Come on, Harvey Levin! How could you let this pass onto your website? YOU should know, as a Jew, the stereotypes and racism out there. You have just perpetuated that. I'm proud of saying that I am a Korean American,converted to Judaism, married to a Russian Jew, and having a Jewish son!! Stop the Hate!

Posted at 11:16AM on Oct 18th 2007 by GraceKwon

27. Really offensive. TMZ is racist now as well??

Posted at 11:15AM on Oct 18th 2007 by liz

28. This is just another poor writing from TMZ. You should fire whoever wrote this title. Joke like this is not only hurt an individual. It's hurt the whole Asian community.

Posted at 11:16AM on Oct 18th 2007 by Tuna

29. #28 GraceKwon,
Well said. You got my respect.

Posted at 11:25AM on Oct 18th 2007 by AsianPride

30. ............so funny!!!!!!!!!!...and not racist...u can't see the joke here ???????.....calm down everyone....I'm done with this posting now anyways.....

Posted at 12:27PM on Oct 18th 2007 by jr

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