William Yuk
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46th Asian American International Film Festival features Rich Brian’s big-screen debut
Rich Brian’s big-screen debut is among the films to be showcased at this year’s Asian American International Film Festival. About the festival: First established by Asian Cinevision in 1978, the…
Meet Fanny: The Filipina rock pioneers who redefined American music
While it seems as though Asian artists have only recently permeated the musical mainstream, their artistic impact extends far deeper into the fabric of American music than one might realize. In 1969,…
Interview: Elephante’s electric quest for artistic liberation
Amid the fame seekers and glory hunters of the music industry, Tim Wu, the electronic artist and producer known as Elephante, finds solace in his craft, which he turns to as a refuge from the depths…
Meet the Gen Z entrepreneur who wants to help alleviate the mental health crisis through sound
With Travis Chen at the helm of the music therapy app SoundMind, thousands of users are lulled into a blissful trance, soothed by lush soundscapes composed of purported healing frequencies that are…
Porsche’s new limited-edition 911 Carrera GTS inspired by a Thai birthday tradition
Porsche has unveiled special editions of the 911 Carrera GTS inspired by a vibrant Thai tradition. While Western cultures mainly celebrate birth dates, Thai birthdays emphasize the day of the week a…
A24 to auction hot dog fingers, butt plug trophy, Raccacoonie and more from ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’
A24 is putting everything from everywhere on the block all at once, including fanny packs and butt plugs, for its upcoming “Everything Everything All at Once” prop auctions. The independent…
‘Queen of Vietnamese hip hop’ Suboi delivers emotionally charged performance on Colors
Vietnamese hip-hop phenom Suboi delivers an emotionally charged performance against the monochromatic background of Colors Studios in a new video. Performing a piano arrangement of the song “Best…
Henry Golding joins Henry Cavill in upcoming Guy Ritchie film ‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’
Henry Golding has joined director Guy Ritchie and producer Jerry Bruckheimer’s upcoming spy thriller “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.” Based on the Damien Lewis book “Ministry of Ungentlemanly…
Lucy Liu, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Octavia Spencer to star in comedy ‘Nobody Nothing Nowhere’
Lucy Liu is attached to star in an upcoming high-concept sci-fi comedy titled “Nobody Nothing Nowhere.” Based on a script written by Rachel Wolther and Alex H. Fischer during the 2018 Blacklist and…
Stephanie Hsu credits ‘feminist powerhouse’ Courtney Love for providing a ‘guiding light’
Stephanie Hsu credits rock icon Courtney Love for providing a “guiding light” and inspiring her to “have a good time” during this awards show season. When asked during her “The Late Show with Stephen…
Monterey Park: California’s resilient ‘Chinese Beverly Hills’
Monterey Park, California, the site of Saturday’s mass shooting that left 11 dead, has historically served as a beacon for California’s Chinese community. In the 1970s, Chinese real estate developer…
Lunadira dazzles as first Malaysian artist to perform on Colors
Singer-songwriter Lunadira debuted her latest single “Go Slow” on Colors, becoming the first Malaysian artist to perform on the studio’s visually striking stage. Clad in a deep purple dress accented…
‘Dream come true’: Mongolian opera singer Amartuvshin Enkhbat debuts at the MET
Opera singer Amartuvshin Enkhbat’s passion for music knows no bounds; whether he’s rising from a peaceful slumber or embarking on a long-haul flight, he can’t help but sing. “I’m always thinking…
Listen: Radiohead’s ‘In Rainbows’ album recreated using ‘Super Mario 64’
A recent mashup of the 2007 Radiohead album “In Rainbows” and the soundtrack of the 1996 video game “Super Mario 64” transports listeners back to the dawn of a new millennium. On Jan. 14, YouTuber…
Watch: Sandra Oh fangirls to debut live performance of ‘Turning Red’ boy band 4*Town
Before you read: ‘It just felt good to be seen’: ‘Turning Red’ boy band 4*Town on Asian representation in Pixar’s new movie A live performance by the boy band 4*Town from Disney and Pixar’s “Turning…
Jackson Wang blasts media as anti-China ‘propaganda bullsh*t’ during London concert
Hong Kong-born singer and rapper Jackson Wang delivered an emotionally charged speech denouncing media as anti-China during the London leg of his Magic Man World Tour. Several videos of the GOT7…
LA’s TCL Chinese Theatre breaks out into dance during ‘RRR’ screening
With lots of cheering and chanting, audience members who attended TCL Chinese Theatre’s recent screening of Indian action drama film “RRR” experienced a level of energy that would put concert venues…
‘Naatu Naatu’ beats out songs from Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga to win India’s first-ever Golden Globe
The unprecedented success of the action-packed Indian blockbuster “RRR” is something that N. T. Rama Rao Jr. “never” anticipated. When NextShark caught up with the Telugu actor, he was strutting down…
Keshi warns ‘performers aren’t circus animals’ after concertgoer’s hurled object injures his eye
Keshi was performing in Honolulu on Monday for the final stop of his “HEAVEN/HELL” tour when he was struck by a bracelet in the face. The object, which was thrown by a fan, left visible marks around…
Jeremy Lin Foundation and TAAF to award $1.5 million in grants to AAPI groups
A decade after uniting basketball fans across the country, the legacy of Linsanity lives on through a collaboration between the Jeremy Lin Foundation and the Asian American Foundation that seeks to…
Image of racist gesture at 2017 World Cup resurfaces; Korean fans celebrate ‘karmic’ victory
With the fate of Korea’s World Cup run hanging in the balance during today’s group H matches, an image of Uruguayan soccer player Frederico Valverde making an offensive “slant eyes” gesture has gone…
Jeremy Lin fined by China over ‘inappropriate’ COVID remarks
Taiwanese American basketball player Jeremy Lin was fined by the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) for making “inappropriate remarks” about quarantine facilities. Lin, who plays for the Guangzhou…
Boxing referee admits to cheating to help Manny Pacquiao win fight in 2000
Prolific boxing referee Carlos Padilla Jr. has admitted to rigging one of Manny Pacquiao’s most important matches nearly two decades ago. The “Thrilla in Manilla” referee revealed that he skewed the…
Japan’s World Cup victory brings ‘Blue Lock’ aspirations to life
While an anime adaptation of the “Blue Lock” manga is airing in Japan, a live action version seems to be playing out over in Qatar, with Japan defeating Germany in an upset victory during the 2022…
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ lands 8 Independent Spirit Award nominations
The multiverse-spanning spectacle “Everything Everywhere All at Once” has proven to be an awards-season frontrunner after securing the most Independent Spirit Award nominations. The film’s eight…
BTS makes history with fourth consecutive win for Favorite Pop Group at AMAs
BTS had a historic night at the 2022 American Music Awards (AMAs). On Monday, the K-pop supergroup won the award for Favorite Pop Group or Duo for the fourth time, the most of any act in AMAs…
Why Cheryl Burke is stepping off the ‘DWTS’ dancefloor after 26 seasons
After 26 seasons on “Dancing with the Stars,” Cheryl Burke is stepping away from the dance floor. Since joining the show during its second season in 2006, Burke has won two seasons with celebrity…
‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ creator and former Square Enix employee arrested over insider trading
Legendary Sonic designer Yuji Naka is among several former Square Enix employees accused of insider trading. Naka was reportedly arrested on Friday for allegedly buying 10,000 shares of the Japanese…
Jeff Goldblum experiences ‘religious ecstasy’ after trying Pocky for first time
One of Hollywood’s most eccentric figures has been enlightened by the ecstatic flavors of a Pocky stick. On Wednesday, actor Jeff Goldblum was building gingerbread houses on a Twitch livestream with…
Taiwan pro teams reportedly pursuing more former NBA stars after Dwight Howard signing
After the Taoyuan Leopards signed center Dwight Howard, other teams in Taiwan’s T1 League are following suit by pursuing seasoned NBA stars. Among the players being considered is Howard’s former Los…
Japanese YouTuber recreates ‘Chainsaw Man’ opening using ‘Animal Crossing’
Mashing-up one of the season’s goriest anime with a mellowed-out island sandbox video game might seem like an odd combination, but that’s exactly what one YouTube creator set out to do. On Friday,…
Raveena Aurora reveals she was sexually assaulted on tour
Singer-songwriter Raveena Aurora revealed that she was recently sexually assaulted while on tour. In a Twitter post, the R&B artist wrote that the incident occurred “a few days ago” and that it was…
‘Attack on Titan’ creator pleads with fans ahead of his convention appearance: ‘Be kind to me’
“Attack on Titan” creator Hajima Isayama is taking necessary precautions ahead of his Anime NYC convention appearance, urging fans to “be kind to me” regardless of their opinions on the manga’s…
‘You’d have the white actors tape up their eyes’: James Hong recalls Hollywood racism
With last Friday’s inaugural Celebration of Asian Pacific Cinema & Television fresh in his mind, veteran actor James Hong took the opportunity to look back at how far representation and inclusivity…
Man’s video of his terminally ill mother cooking him one last meal touches netizens’ hearts
Nothing captures parental love like a homemade meal. For Deng Caihou’s terminally ill mother, cooking her son one final meal was her way of saying goodbye before she died of cancer. A clip of Deng’s…
Meet BGYO, the P-pop boy band with a sound that’s ‘originally Filipino’
Since their debut in January, the quintet have taken the Filipino music scene by storm, accumulating millions of streams across multiple platforms and becoming one of their home country’s most…
