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· Ryan General
John Yang anchors final ‘PBS News Weekend’ after federal funding cuts
Veteran broadcast journalist John Yang delivered his final broadcast as anchor of PBS News Weekend on Jan. 11, confirming during the closing minute that the program would not continue. Yang said the show was ending because of the loss of federal funding for public media, cuts…
· Bryan Ke
Dwayne Johnson meets with Georgia high school football team after tragic shooting
Dwayne Johnson invited and met with the Apalachee High School football team while filming an undisclosed project in Atlanta, weeks after the tragic mass shooting at the Winder-based high school on Sept. 4 that killed four people and injured nine others. Sharing the meeting on…
· Michelle De Pacina
John Cho to join Disney Plus’ Korean spy drama ‘Tempest’
Actors John Cho, Alicia Hannah-Kim, Christopher Gorham and Jacob Bertrand are set to join the cast of “Tempest,” a Disney Plus and Hulu Korean spy drama premiering in 2025. The series, directed by Kim Heewon and co-directed by Heo Myunghaeng, features South Korean lead actors…
· Daniel Anderson
‘It’s like KFC but different legally’: ‘The Afterparty’ stars John Cho, Ken Jeong reveal their best food truck ideas
After the success of its first season, the Apple TV+ murder-mystery comedy series “The Afterparty” is set to return with some new faces, including John Cho and Ken Jeong. The upcoming season of the Chris Miller-directed show brings a new mystery and characters, with each episode…
· Isa Peralta
‘The Afterparty’ Season 2 trailer features John Cho, Ken Jeong, Zoë Chao, Poppy Liu, Vivian Wu
Apple TV+ released the trailer for “The Afterparty” Season 2 on Thursday. What it’s about: In the second season of the hit murder mystery comedy TV series, which premieres on July 12, a groom is murdered at his own wedding.
· Isa Peralta
John Cho’s debut novel ‘Troublemaker’ releases in paperback
Actor-turned-author John Cho’s bestselling debut novel “Troublemaker” is now available in paperback. Cho’s middle grade book, which was originally published in hardcover in March 2022, follows the story of Jordan Park, a Korean American boy who struggles to navigate issues at…
· Daniel Anderson
Priyanka Chopra Jonas joins John Cena, Idris Elba for Amazon action flick ‘Heads of State’
Amazon Studios has enlisted Priyanka Chopra Jonas to star in its upcoming action film “Heads of State” alongside John Cena and Idris Elba. The movie, which is set to begin filming in May, is being directed by Ilya Naishuller with a script written by Josh Appelbaum and André…
· Daniel Anderson
Havana Rose Liu joins John Cho, Lukita Maxwell in horror flick ‘They Listen’
Havana Rose Liu has been added to the cast of Blumhouse Sony’s upcoming horror film “They Listen.” Liu is best known for her work on the Hulu thriller “No Exit.” Her other notable credits include a recurring role on Netflix’s “The Chair,” opposite Sandra Oh, and A24’s “The Sky…
· Daniel Anderson
Lukita Maxwell joins John Cho in Blumhouse Sony horror film ‘They Listen’
Indonesian-born actor Lukita Maxwell has landed a leading role in the upcoming horror film “They Listen” alongside John Cho. Plot details are unknown at the moment, but Deadline has reported that Maxwell will play the daughter of Cho and Katherine Waterston’s characters.
· Bryan Ke
New York state Sen. John Liu pushes for return to merit-based high school admissions
Sen. John C. Liu (NY-D) sent a letter to New York City’s Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David Banks on Friday requesting to remove the high school lottery admissions process from the city's public high school system. “The high school admissions process has been rife…
· Editorial Staff
‘We’ve been seen as less than men for so long’: John Cho reflects on breaking stereotypes in ‘Harold & Kumar’
John Cho recently spoke in an interview with GQ about how his film franchise “Harold & Kumar” was ahead of its time. “Its posture towards race is to laugh at it. Instead of elevating it, it took the stereotypes and turned the sock inside out. Looking back, I think we were ahead…
· Grace Kim
Interview: John Cho ditches the conservative Asian dad archetype in new tearjerker ‘Don’t Make Me Go’
John Cho knows a thing or two about breaking free from conventional Asian American roles. Since his days of playing Harold in the “Harold and Kumar” film series of the early 2000s, the actor has had several “first Asian” titles attached to his name – the first Asian male lead in…
· Carl Samson
Johnston & Murphy stirs Instagram firestorm over anti-Asian DMs, ‘#ChingChong’ in bio
Footwear brand Johnston & Murphy is in hot water after several Instagram users exposed racist, anti-Asian comments and messages they received from its verified account this week. The firestorm appears to have started after Pughaus founder Jason Wong received comments from the…
· Grace Kim
‘Don’t Make Me Go’ trailer: John Cho stars in film about a dying father’s last trip with daughter
Amazon released a new trailer for their upcoming film “Don’t Make Me Go,” starring John Cho and Mia Isaac as the lead father-daughter duo, Max and Wally. The bittersweet dramedy follows Max, who discovers he has a terminal illness and decides to make the most out of his…
· Sarah Yukiko
John Cho on coming-of-age as an Asian American, ‘Cowboy Bebop’ and racism in Hollywood
Actor John Cho spoke to NextShark about his new young adult book, “Troublemaker,” an Asian American coming-of-age novel set during the 1992 Los Angeles Riots. Told from the perspective of Korean American middle schooler Jordan, the novel highlights the experiences of his…
· Maina Chen
‘John Wick’ fight choreographer breaks down iconic Hong Kong-style influences in ‘Matrix Resurrections’
If there’s one thing other than the mind-bending philosophies that catapulted the “Matrix” trilogy into cult classic status, it’s the fight choreography and innovation behind the revolutionary slow-mo “bullet time” effects. In anticipation of “The Matrix Resurrections” in which…
· Ryan General
Sandra Oh, Simu Liu, Justin Chon win awards at 2021 Unforgettable Gala, John Cho receives Legacy award
Stars of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) descent came together for a night of celebration at the 19th Annual Unforgettable Gala in Los Angeles on Dec. 11. A night for API stars: The award show, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, was hosted by actor…
· Bryan Ke
John Cho feared his age would be an issue in playing Spike Spiegel in ‘Cowboy Bebop’
John Cho has opened up about his biggest fear since he landed the lead role in Netflix’s live-action adaptation of “Cowboy Bebop.” Too “old”: Speaking to Vulture, Cho, 49, revealed that his biggest fear when he was chosen to play the charismatic bounty hunter, Spike Spiegel, was…
· Bryan Ke
Netflix showcases John Cho as Spike Spiegel in latest ‘Cowboy Bebop’ live-action first look photos
Netflix released the first look photos for the highly anticipated live-action adaptation of the critically acclaimed sci-fi anime series, “Cowboy Bebop.” Teaser: The teaser pictures featured John Cho as the charismatic Spike Spiegel, Mustafa Shakir as Jet Black and Daniella…
· Thy Nguyen
Karen Gillan wants to reunite with her ‘Selfie’ co-star John Cho, fans ‘deserved more than one season’
Karen Gillan wants to act again with her “Selfie” co-star John Cho in a short spinoff of the show. “Selfie” reunion: In an interview with Refinery 29 on July 15, Gillan said that it would “be cool to revisit” the ABC comedy sitcom as a “one off thing” or a “shorter thing” as…