Raising Asia

Raising Asia Season 1 comes to a close tonight, we pick up a week before Asia’s big performance at Universal City Walk. Everyone can agree that it’s usually Kristie who is freaking out and micromanaging things as it gets closer to the time of a performance — or, you know, just in general. However, while at rehearsals with Anthony, it seems that the roles have really switched and Shawn is the one panicking. He’s worried things won’t be ready in time for the big day, which can’t happen since this performance is so critical for Asia’s career. In order to […]

This week’s Raising Asia starts right where last week left off — at the Pride Fest in Long Beach. Shawn once again has to warn someone on Asia’s team that they may not be on the team for much longer. This time he threatens Anthony for the stunt he pulled with Billy’s music. Shawn made it clear that he didn’t want Anthony messing with the music yet Anthony couldn’t help himself. Shawn also makes it clear that he knows what direction he wants his daughter to move in and it’s not the same direction Anthony’s thinking. Another performance opportunity comes […]

This week on Raising Asia, it’s Asia’s big debut performance of her new single at Planet Hollywood. Things are a bit tense (but when aren’t they?) because Shawn has to fly to Dallas for work and miss Asia’s performance. He makes sure to remind Billy what they talked about beforehand about him possibly losing his manager position. If this Planet Hollywood performance isn’t perfect then, it’ll be the last performance he’ll work on with Asia. Adding to what seems to be a never-ending battle between Anthony and Billy, Anthony comes up right before the show with some great news. He […]

This week on Raising Asia the battle between Anthony and Billy rages on. Since Billy is Asia’s manager (along with his other 20 roles), he books Asia to perform at an upcoming artist’s album release party. The artist is named Dario and, like Anthony, I have no idea who he is. Which makes me wonder even more why Kristie would allow her daughter — the next Beyoncé — to perform as an opening act for someone no one has heard of? Hmm… In case we forgot how much of a control freak Kristie is, let’s go over exactly what she […]

On tonight’s two-episode Raising Asia event, it seems things haven’t changed much since we last visited the Ray family. Kristie is still coaching Asia’s every move while practicing-as if she knows how to dance that way herself. Things at home are no different as Nana Vicky is still visiting for a couple more weeks to help around the house and pay attention to poor little Bella. Anthony and Billy seem to continue to be on two different planets when it comes to where they want to take Asia’s career. Anthony calls Kristie to let her know about a manager, Tina, […]