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· Ryan General
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ screenwriter Adele Lim to direct ‘The Princess Diaries 3’
Disney has announced that Malaysian filmmaker Adele Lim, known for co-writing the screenplays for “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Raya and the Last Dragon,” will direct “The Princess Diaries 3.” “As a diehard fan of the original Princess Diaries, I’m beyond excited to be a part of…
· Ryan General
Michelle Yeoh stars in action-packed trailer for upcoming Netflix series ‘The Brothers Sun’
The series promises a blend of high-octane action, family dynamics, and dark humor, as the Sun family confronts their criminal past
· Ryan General
‘Joy Ride’ director Adele Lim says Hollywood opportunities for Asian filmmakers are increasing
“We have these troves of untapped stories, that have the potential to really have a lot of cross-cultural appeal,” Lim said
· Ryan General
‘Joy Ride’ director Adele Lim responds to critic who said her film ‘targets white people’
“#JoyRide is embarrassing. Incredibly unpleasant… Objectifies men, targets white people. All shock value, ‘look at me’ attitude”
· Daniel Anderson
Ashley Park honored with IMDb ‘Breakout Star’ Starmeter Award
Actor Ashley Park has been honored with the IMDb “Breakout Star” Starmeter Award. The award is determined by IMDbPro data, analyzing the page views of over 200 million monthly visitors worldwide.
· Daniel Anderson
2nd annual Gold House Gala to honor Ke Huy Quan, Sandra Oh, Iman Vellani
Ke Huy Quan, Sandra Oh and Iman Vellani are to be recognized at the second annual Gold House Gala in May. Taking place at the Jerry Moss Plaza at the Music Center in Downtown Los Angeles on May 6, the event will spotlight API excellence from Gold Houses’ A100 list. Quan — who…
· Daniel Anderson
Aziz Ansari to make film directorial debut with ‘Good Fortune’ starring Keanu Reeves and Seth Rogen
Actor and comedian Aziz Ansari is set to make his feature directorial debut with the comedy film “Good Fortune,” starring Keanu Reeves and Seth Rogen. Lionsgate has secured the rights to the film, which will be written and directed by Ansari himself. Exact details about the…
· Daniel Anderson
Adele Lim’s ‘Joy Ride’ to open 41st annual CAAMFest in San Francisco
The Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) has announced that Adele Lim’s comedy flick “Joy Ride” will kick off the organization’s 41st annual CAAMFest in San Francisco. CAAMFest will run from May 11 to May 21 and feature around 55 screenings and special events. Opening night…
· 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.
· Ryan General
‘Joy Ride’ gets rave reviews, 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating after SXSW premiere
Oscar-nominee Stephanie Hsu’s latest film “Joy Ride” has been receiving early positive reviews since its premiere at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film & TV Festival in Austin, Texas, on March 17. The raunchy, R-rated comedy, which also stars Ashley Park (“Emily in Paris”),…
· Daniel Anderson
Stephanie Hsu and her ‘Joy Ride’ co-stars are hilarious in trailer for Adele Lim directorial debut
Lionsgate unveiled the official trailer for “Joy Ride,” a raunchy comedy starring Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Sabrina Wu and Oscar nominee Stephanie Hsu, on Friday. The Adele Lim-directed film tells the story of four Asian American friends who go on a wild adventure in Asia as…
· Bryan Ke
Randall Park’s directorial debut ‘Shortcomings’ picked up by Sony Pictures Classics
Sony Pictures Classics has picked up the worldwide rights to Randall Park’s directorial debut film, “Shortcomings.” The movie, which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival in January, is based on Adrian Tomine’s 2007 graphic novel of the same name.
· Daniel Anderson
Stephanie Hsu to perform ‘Everything Everywhere’ song ‘This is a Life’ at Oscars
Stephanie Hsu of “Everything Everywhere All at Once” will perform her film’s Oscar-nominated song “This is a Life” at this year’s Academy Awards ceremony. Talking Heads founder and lead singer David Byrne will join Hsu, 32, during the performance of the song, along with…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Emily in Paris’ star Ashley Park joins ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 3 cast
“Emily in Paris” star Ashley Park is joining the cast of Hulu’s hit series “Only Murders in the Building” in a recurring role. Park, 31, will portray Kimber, a Broadway newcomer, in the show’s upcoming third season. Other actors such as Meryl Streep, Paul Rudd and Jesse Williams…
· Daniel Anderson
Stephanie Hsu shares lessons she learned from her ‘Everything Everywhere’ co-stars
Stephanie Hsu recently revealed the lessons she has learned from her “Everything Everywhere All at Once” co-stars. In an interview with Variety, Hsu, 32, shared what she has taken away from watching fellow actors Ke Huy Quan and Michelle Yeoh.
· Daniel Anderson
‘Beef’ first look: Steven Yeun and Ali Wong feud in Netflix dark comedy
Netflix has released official first look photos of its new series “Beef,” starring and produced by Steven Yeun and Ali Wong. The dark comedy, which consists of ten 30-minute episodes, explores the aftermath of a road rage incident between two strangers whose ensuing feud…
· Daniel Anderson
First look: Ashley Park, Stephanie Hsu star in upcoming Adele Lim comedy ‘Joy Ride’
Lionsgate has released a first look at Adele Lim’s upcoming comedy film, “Joy Ride.” Written by “Crazy Rich Asians” co-screenwriter Lim, Cherry Chevapravatdumrong and Teresa Hsiao, the film is produced by the team behind the hit movie “Neighbors” and features an all-star cast…
· Carl Samson
‘Crazy Rich Asians 2’ sets writer Amy Wang to replace Adele Lim, Peter Chiarelli following pay controversy
Chinese Australian writer Amy Wang will replace Adele Lim and Peter Chiarelli as the sole screenwriter for the highly-anticipated sequel to “Crazy Rich Asians.” Lim exited the planned back-to-back sequel projects in 2019 after being offered only $110,000, in contrast to…
· Thy Nguyen
Adele Lim makes directorial debut with actress Ashley Park to ‘platform so much AAPI magic’
The writer behind “Crazy Rich Asians” film adaptation, Adele Lim, is making her directorial debut with a Lionsgate comedy starring actress Ashley Park. About the movie: Adele Lim, the “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Raya and the Last Dragon” writer, is directing a comedic film in…
· Carl Samson
Jon M. Chu Stands With Adele Lim Over ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Pay Disparity
“Crazy Rich Asians” director Jon M. Chu published an open letter in solidarity with Adele Lim, one of the film’s two screenwriters who decided to leave the sequels after being offered significantly less pay compared to her co-writer. It’s unclear when exactly Lim left the…