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· Ryan General
Hulu’s ‘Interior Chinatown’ impresses viewers and critics with bold satire
Hulu’s new action-comedy series “Interior Chinatown” is receiving generally favorable reviews from critics and audiences alike. Based on Charles Yu’s award-winning novel, the show premiered on Tuesday and currently boasts an 82% critic and 94% audience approval rating on Rotten…
· Michelle De Pacina
Jimmy O. Yang, Ronny Chieng unravel a criminal web in Hulu’s upcoming ‘Interior Chinatown’
Jimmy O. Yang and Ronny Chieng star in Hulu’s upcoming original series, “Interior Chinatown,” a comedy, crime fiction drama by creator and showrunner Charles Yu and executive producer Taika Waititi. Based on Yu’s award-winning book of the same name, the show follows Willis Wu, a…
· Michelle De Pacina
Actor Charlyne Yi alleges abuse on set of Apple TV+ series ‘Time Bandits’
Actor and comedian Charlyne Yi alleges she experienced physical assault by a male scene partner during filming of the upcoming Apple TV+ series “Time Bandits.” Key points:
· Carl Samson
Auli’i Cravalho reveals why she won’t star in Disney’s live-action ‘Moana’
Auli’i Cravalho has opened up about her choice to opt out of reprising her titular role in Disney’s upcoming live-action adaptation of “Moana.” What she’s saying: Cravalho, 23, first announced her decision last April after co-star Dwayne Johnson revealed that he will return as…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ star Chris Pang joins Hulu’s ‘Interior Chinatown’ series
“Crazy Rich Asians” star Chris Pang has been cast in a recurring role for Hulu’s upcoming series “Interior Chinatown.” Pang will play Older Brother, the charming and popular sibling of Jimmy O. Yang’s character Willis Wu, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
· Daniel Anderson
Lauren Tom joins Jimmy O. Yang, Chloe Bennet in Hulu’s ‘Interior Chinatown’
Lauren Tom will be joining the cast of Hulu’s upcoming series “Interior Chinatown.” Tom will play Betty, a successful and quick-witted real-estate agent, according to Deadline.
· Bryan Ke
Jordan Peele says he’s ‘glad’ he chose not to direct ‘Akira’ live-action remake
Jordan Peele recently revealed that he is glad he decided not to direct the upcoming live-action remake of “Akira.” Looking back on his decision during a recent episode of the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, the 43-year-old actor and filmmaker said that while he was “so…
· William Yuk
Jimmy O. Yang to star in ‘Interior Chinatown’ series directed by Taika Watiti for Hulu
Hulu has ordered a miniseries adaptation of the novel “Interior Chinatown” to be directed by Taika Waititi and starring Jimmy O. Yang. Yang will play Willis Wu, a background character in a police procedural who is suddenly thrust into the spotlight after witnessing a crime and…
· Ryan General
Live-Action Remake of ‘Akira’ Starts Filming in July
Warner Bros.’ live-action remake of the beloved anime/manga Akira has been confirmed to start production in July. The highly-anticipated film, which has been in development since 2002, is now officially in full swing with the recent announcement of Leonardo DiCaprio being…
· Ryan General
‘Akira’ Live-Action Remake Will Be Produced By Leonardo DiCaprio
The highly anticipated live-action remake of the beloved anime/manga “Akira” has been confirmed to be in full swing with the announcement of Leonardo DiCaprio as producer. Warner Bros acquired the rights to create a live-action remake of Akira back in 2002 and has been stuck in…
· Carl Samson
Taika Waititi Says New Zealand is ‘Racist as F**k’
“Thor: Ragnarok” director Taika Waititi slammed his home country of New Zealand in a new interview, calling it “racist as f**k” because of people’s disregard for proper pronunciation. “It’s racist as f**k,” Waititi, who is of Māori descent, explained to British magazine Dazed.…
· Ryan General
‘Thor’ Director Taika Waititi Says He Would Never Whitewash ‘Akira’ Live-Action Remake
Whenever a beloved anime property is revealed to be getting a Hollywood remake, fans are immediately reminded of the travesties that have come before it. This is mostly because Hollywood studios have long been in denial that a Whitewashed casting and a dumbed down story will no…