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The child 'Goonies' star who quit acting for 30 years amid no roles returned to win an Oscar — his comeback is the industry's own indictment of how long it starved Asian actors of parts.
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· Ryan General
Ke Huy Quan to star in Christmas Eve action thriller ‘Fairytale in New York’
Academy Award-winner Ke Huy Quan is set to star in Lionsgate’s action thriller “Fairytale in New York.” Directed by Jalmari Helander (“Sisu”), the film follows an unassuming New York City cab driver who finds himself in a relentless pursuit to recover his son’s stolen Christmas…
· Bryan Ke
First look revealed of Ke Huy Quan in his starring role in ‘Love Hurts’
Ke Huy Quan gets right into action in first-look photos of his upcoming Universal film “Love Hurts.” The movie, which is also the directorial debut of Jonathan Eusebio — the stunt coordinator behind “John Wick” and “Obi-Wan Kenobi” — serves as Quan’s first lead role since…
· Ryan General
Ke Huy Quan joins ‘Zootopia 2’ cast
Oscar-winning actor Ke Huy Quan, known for his roles in “Everything Everywhere All at Once” and “Loki,” has joined the cast of the highly anticipated “Zootopia 2.” The 53-year-old star will voice Gary, a venomous viper who becomes entangled in the latest case for bunny cop Judy…
· Carl Samson
Daniel Wu reunites with Ke Huy Quan in ‘With Love’
Daniel Wu is joining forces with Ke Huy Quan in Universal Pictures’ “With Love.” Key points:
· Carl Samson
Ke Huy Quan gets co-lead in Ariana DeBose for ‘With Love’
Ariana DeBose will star opposite fellow Academy Award winner Ke Huy Quan in Universal Pictures’ “With Love,” according to reports. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Robert Downey Jr., Emma Stone face backlash for ‘ignoring’ Asian actors at Oscars
Oscar winners Robert Downey Jr. and Emma Stone are being criticized for seemingly ignoring Asian stars Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan when accepting their Academy Awards at the 2024 Oscars. Downey Jr.’s acceptance: Quan, who was named best supporting actor at last year’s…
· Bryan Ke
‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ dethrones ‘Dune’ at weekend box office
“Kung Fu Panda 4” surpassed “Dune: Part Two” to take the top spot at the weekend box office after making $58 million in the U.S. How it did: “Kung Fu Panda 4” opened with $58 million in the U.S. box office and $22 million globally on Friday, bringing its total worldwide earnings…
· Bryan Ke
Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan to present at 2024 Oscars
Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan, named best actress and best supporting actor at last year’s Oscars, have been tapped to return this year as presenters. Breaking the news: The Academy announced on Monday its full line-up of presenters for the 96th Oscars, which will take place at…
· Bryan Ke
Thousands gather for Lunar New Year parades in SF, NYC Chinatown
Tens of thousands of people gathered over the weekend to welcome the Year of the Dragon at the annual Lunar New Year parades in San Francisco and New York City’s Chinatowns. Why it matters: The parades are part of a week-long celebration for multiple cities across the United…
· Bryan Ke
‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ poster for China unveiled
DreamWorks Animation has released a set of new posters for “Kung Fu Panda 4,” including one for the Chinese market featuring the two new characters voiced by Viola Davis and Awkwafina. What’s new: The new poster for China, which made rounds on X and Weibo over the weekend,…
· Bryan Ke
Awkwafina to lead San Francisco’s 2024 Chinese New Year parade
Awkwafina has been tapped to head San Francisco’s Chinese New Year Parade as grand marshal. What she’ll do: The actor and rapper, whose real name is Nora Lum, 35, will kick off this year’s Chinese New Year Festival and Parade with the lighting of ceremonial firecrackers. She…
· Bryan Ke
Ke Huy Quan tapped to lead action film ‘With Love’ directed by Jonathan Eusebio
Ke Huy Quan has been tapped to play a lead role in the action movie “With Love” from Universal Studios, which will serve as his first feature role since the success of A24’s “Everything Everywhere All At Once.” About the project: Although details for “With Love” are still being…
· Bryan Ke
‘American Born Chinese’ canceled by Disney Plus after 1 season
Disney Plus has canceled “American Born Chinese” after only one season despite it receiving stellar reviews from audiences and critics. Moving the news: A source familiar with the matter told Variety that Disney canceled “American Born Chinese” after the book-to-screen…
· Bryan Ke
New ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ image shows Po defeating manta ray-like villain
Universal Pictures has released a new teaser photo for “Kung Fu Panda 4,” showing Po claiming victory against a manta ray-like creature. What it shows: The image, released through Total Film’s X post on Thursday, shows Po in his Dragon Warrior costume sitting on the back of the…
· Bryan Ke
Jack Black joins Jason Momoa in ‘Minecraft’ movie adaptation
Jack Black will star alongside Jason Momoa in Warner Bros.’ adaptation of the hit sandox game “Minecraft,” with production set to begin soon. The scoop: Black will reportedly play Steve, the main character of the franchise, according to Deadline. The movie, however, will be led…
· Bryan Ke
Ke Huy Quan, Awkwafina join ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ cast
Dreamworks has confirmed the casting of Ke Huy Quan, Awkwafina and Viola Davis in “Kung Fu Panda 4.” Breaking the news: Lead voice actor Jack Black welcomed Davis and Awkwafina in a video uploaded to Dreamworks’ TikTok and Instagram pages on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Dreamworks…
· Michelle De Pacina
BTS and Blackpink are Google’s most searched bands of all time
BTS and Blackpink, two of the world’s most popular K-pop groups, have been recognized as the most searched boy and girl bands of all time on Google. Google’s anniversary: The news came in a video recap celebrating Google’s 25-year history as a search engine. The multinational…
· Bryan Ke
Ke Huy Quan, ‘EEAAO,’ Lil Tay among top Google searches in 2023
Ke Huy Quan, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” and Lil Tay were among the top searched names and titles in the United States for 2023, Google revealed this week. About the report: Google’s “Year In Search” report is a roundup of the most popular searches on the platform for…
· Ryan General
Ke Huy Quan hopes to inspire viewers with ‘Loki’ character OB
“That energy, that enthusiasm, is incredible. I hope that people will have that with whatever they do”
· Bryan Ke
A24’s ‘Beef’, ‘Past Lives’ lead TV and film nominees at Gotham Awards
With three nods each, A24’s “Beef” and “Past Lives” are leading TV and film nominations, respectively, at the 2023 Gotham Awards. Announcement: Gotham Film and Media Institute Executive Director Jeffrey Sharp and Deputy Director Kia Brooks announced the list of nominees in a…
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