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Entertainment
HBO Max’s ‘Velma’ sees 127% popularity spike as it becomes worst-rated animated show in IMBD’s history
“Velma,” Mindy Kaling’s highly controversial and poorly received “Scooby-Doo” spin-off, has managed to beat “The Last of Us” in popularity t...
Bryan Ke
Why Randall Park’s directorial debut ‘Shortcomings’ starts with a ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ spoof
Randall Park explained why he decided to open his directorial debut film “Shortcomings” with a “Crazy Rich Asians” spoof. Park, ...
Netflix drops ‘Next in Fashion’ Season 2 trailer with Tan France and Gigi Hadid
Netflix’s reality competition show ‘Next in Fashion’ is back in season, except this time with new co-host Gigi Hadid. The...
Daniel Anderson
Merle Oberon: the first Asian Best Actress Oscar nominee who hid her heritage from Hollywood
When Michelle Yeoh’s nomination for Best Actress at the Oscars was announced on Tuesday, some outlets highlighted that she was the fir...
Ryan General
Daniel Dae Kim: ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ had ‘collateral damage’ for Asian American projects
Daniel Dae Kim believes that the huge success of “Crazy Rich Asians” came with a price, as it may have set expectations for future Asian Ame...
‘Squid Game’ reality competition called a ‘warzone’ after contestant stretchered out in freezing weather
Contestants of Netflix’s upcoming reality competition series “Squid Game: The Challenge” were reportedly faced with harsh conditions, with a...
Stephanie Hsu ‘lucky and grateful’ to be nominated for Oscar alongside Michelle Yeoh
“Lucky and grateful” are two words that came to Stephanie Hsu’s mind when she was nominated for an Oscar alongside legendary actor Michelle ...
Rich Brian pays homage to his Justin Chon film debut in new single ‘Sundance Freestyle’
On late Wednesday, Indonesian rapper Rich Brian released “Sundance Freestyle,” a track that pays homage to his acting debut in t...
‘Top Chef’ announces world all-stars competing on Season 20
Reality competition TV series “Top Chef” has dropped its first trailer and revealed its cast for its special 20th season. The Emmy-winning B...
Lone Oscar nomination for ‘RRR’ prompts snub claims
The Telugu-language Indian action-drama film “RRR” earned a historic Oscar nod for Best Song on Tuesday, marking the first time a song from ...
Makoto Shinkai’s ‘Suzume’ to compete at Berlin International Film Festival
The Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) has announced that the international premiere of Makoto Shinkai’s latest anime film...
Disney’s animated comedy series ‘Kiff’ starring Kimiko Glenn gets premiere date
Disney Branded Television has announced the premiere date for “Kiff,” a new animated buddy-comedy series starring Kimiko Glenn i...
Filipino couple Power Duo swing their way into ‘America’s Got Talent’ grand finals
Filipino aerial dance couple Power Duo have secured a spot in the “America’s Got Talent: All-Stars” grand finale thanks to fan voting. On M...
Ines Shin
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ stars share their Oscar nomination reactions
The stars of “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (“EEAAO”) recently shared their reactions to earning their first Os...
Hong Kong star Andy Lau says he drinks 20 cups of coffee a day, including before bed
Hong Kong actor Andy Lau says he drinks more than 20 cups of coffee per day as it puts him at ease and even helps him sleep at night. The 6...
Crime
‘Everything Everywhere’ cast and crew gather at Monterey Park following mass shooting
The cast and crew of A24’s “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (“EEAAO”) gathered in Monterey Park, California, to show support for the loca...
Michelle De Pacina
China
‘The Wandering Earth II’ earns $69.7 million on first day of Lunar New Year
“The Wandering Earth II,” the highly anticipated prequel to one of the world’s top films of 2019, had a strong opening to mark t...
Acting legend Chow Yun-fat advises fencing star Cheung Ka-long to ‘stay humble’ in interview
Fencing star Cheung Ka-long fanboyed over international acting legend Chow Yun-fat in a recent Vogue interview. The two Hong Kong celebriti...
First Asian American TV Network ChimeTV officially launches
ChimeTV, the first Asian American TV network and first woman-owned one, was officially launched on Lunar New Year. Founded by Filipino Amer...
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ leads Oscar 2023 nominations with 11 nods
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” leads the 95th Academy Awards with 11 nominations in total. Following the announcement of no...
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 performan...
William Yuk
Culture
Rich Ting ready to ‘widen the doors’ opened by Michelle Yeoh, Daniel Wu as SF Chinese New Year Parade grand marshal
Actor Rich Ting talked with NextShark ahead of leading San Francisco’s Chinese New Year Parade on Feb. 4 as grand marshal. Ting is known for...
‘Vincenzo,’ ‘Weak Hero Class 1’ actor Na Chul dies at 36
South Korean actor Na Chul died in a hospital over the weekend at the age of 36, according to local reports. Na, whose health had taken a tu...
Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner unveils ‘Crying in H Mart’ book tour schedule
Before you read: Michelle Zauner’s ‘Crying in H Mart’ set for feature film adaptation Nearly two years after publishing her bestselling memo...
Carl Samson
2023 Anime Awards: ‘Spy x Family’ leads all nominees with 19 nods
Crunchyroll’s seventh annual Anime Awards nominations have been revealed. An event held to recognize “anime’s finest series and films,” the ...
Iris Jung
Fil-Am couple turns challenging wedding amid pandemic into feature film with appearances from Kane Lim, Heart Evangelista
“The Wedding Hustler,” a feature film inspired by the real struggles of a Filipino American couple in their journey to get married during th...
Film & TV
Prolific South Korean actor Yoon Jeong-hee dies at 79
Renowned South Korean actor Yoon Jeong-hee has died at the age of 79. After battling Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes, the actor died in Par...
Photos: ‘Reply 1988’ cast and director reunite ahead of Lunar New Year
The cast of the beloved 2015 K-drama “Reply 1988” recently gathered for a reunion just days before the Lunar New Year on Sunday. On Friday,...
Ana Yoo
‘Invincible’: Mark and Allen the Alien reunite in Season 2 first look
Before you read: ‘Invincible’: Steven Yeun returns to the recording booth for Season 2 of the adult superhero show ...
Isa Peralta
James Wan’s ‘M3GAN’ sequel gets official release date
An official release date for the sequel of James Wan’s hit film “M3GAN” has recently been announced. “M3GAN 2.0” will hit cinemas on Jan. 17...
Documentary about BTS’ J-Hope gets official Disney Plus release date
The official release date of “J-Hope in the Box,” a documentary about BTS’ J-Hope, has recently been announced. The upcoming documenta...
Environmental
‘Vo Sinh Dai Chien’: Film touted as the Vietnamese ‘Karate Kid’ headed to Netflix
Martial arts film “Vo Sinh Dai Chien” (“The Battle of Pupils”), which has been touted as the “Vietnamese ‘The Karate...
Canada
Simu Liu to receive 2023 Canadian Academy Special Award for ‘making waves globally’
Marvel star Simu Liu is among the recipients of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television 2023 Special Awards. On Wednesday, the Acade...
‘I owe my career to Margaret Cho’: Ken Jeong surprises legendary comedian with heartwarming message
Ken Jeong recently surprised legendary comedian, actor and activist Margaret Cho with a heartwarming message to thank her for supporting him...
Olivia Munn garners both praise and backlash after taking son to his first Asian market
Olivia Munn and her partner, John Mulaney, recently took their 13-month-old son, Malcolm, to his first Asian market during a wholesome famil...
2023 BAFTA Awards: Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Dolly de Leon and Hong Chau land nominations
A24’s “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (“EEAAO”) continues to dominate this awards season after landing 10 nominations for th...