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· Ryan General

Amazon workers say AI push threatens democracy and the world

More than 1,000 Amazon employees said on Tuesday that the company’s rapid artificial intelligence (AI) rollout is putting jobs, democratic institutions and the environment at risk. In an open letter to CEO Andy Jassy, workers criticized what they call a “warp speed” approach…

· Bryan Ke

Paul Feig defends Amazon Prime’s ‘Jackpot’ from critics

“Jackpot” director Paul Feig hit back at those who criticize his Amazon Prime movie for purportedly lacking meaning in its premise. Speaking on Jesse Tyler Ferguson’s “Dinner’s on Me” podcast on Tuesday, Feig noted that while “Jackpot” — which stars Simu Liu, Awkwafina and John…

· Ryan General

Amazon’s ‘Oshi no Ko’ live-action trailer drops

Amazon has released the first trailer for the live-action adaptation of the hit anime “Oshi no Ko.” The eight-episode series, set to premiere on Prime Video on Nov. 28, will follow the story of Aqua and Ruby, twin siblings who are reborn into the life of their idol mother, Ai…

· Michelle De Pacina

$250K Amazon donation revives Seattle Chinatown’s annual Night Market

Amazon has pledged $250,000 to revive the annual Night Market in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District (CID) for the next three years. About the night market: The event, a significant cultural and community tradition since 2006, had to be canceled in 2023 due to rising…

· Carl Samson

A Sriracha bottle now costs over $60 on Amazon amid chili shortage

Bottles of Sriracha have skyrocketed to as much as $120 on the internet as maker Huy Fong Foods continues to grapple with chili shortages. Current prices: Earlier this week, it was reported that some supermarkets in California — where Huy Fong Foods is headquartered — have been…

· Isa Peralta

Jenny Han’s Amazon Prime series ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Season 2 gets release date

The second season of “The Summer I Turned Pretty” now has an official release date. Season 1 of the hit series, which was created by author Jenny Han (“To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before“) for Amazon Prime Video, was released last summer.

· 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

Gene Hong, Alan Yang to produce Amazon drama series ‘Koreatown’

Gene Hong and Alan Yang are teaming up with Amazon Studios and Universal Television to develop “Koreatown,” a one-hour drama set in Los Angeles. The forthcoming series will follow the story of two Korean American brothers — a recovering addict and a nightclub owner — who must…

· Daniel Anderson

Jimmy O. Yang announces standup special ‘Guess How Much?’ with Amazon

Comedian and actor Jimmy O. Yang has announced his second standup comedy special, “Guess How Much?,” which will premiere on Amazon Prime Video. The special will feature Yang tackling topics such as love languages and making compromises with Asian parents, according to Variety.…

· Daniel Anderson

Amazon Prime Video drops ‘Citadel’ trailer starring Priyanka Chopra Jonas

Amazon Prime Video has unveiled the official trailer for “Citadel,” a high-budget spy series starring Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Richard Madden. Created by the Russo Brothers, the “Citadel” franchise will notably be launching international spin-offs with Indian, Mexican and…

· Bryan Ke

‘Neat’ rock outfitted with googly eyes from Amazon sells for $13,000 at ‘EEAO’ auction

A24 auctioned off several iconic “Everything Everything All at Once” props and costumes and raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to donate to charity in the process. The New York-based film studio organized three different auctions themed after different aspects of its…

· Daniel Anderson

Dave Bautista, Ken Jeong to return for Amazon’s ‘My Spy’ sequel

Amazon Studios has announced that its 2020 film “My Spy” will be receiving a sequel. The streaming giant recently confirmed that “My Spy: The Eternal City” will feature the return of Dave Bautista, Ken Jeong, Chloe Coleman, Kristen Schaal and director Peter Segal, who has…

· Daniel Anderson

Daniel Dae Kim to produce and lead spy thriller series ‘Butterfly’ for Amazon Studios

Daniel Dae Kim is set to star in and executive produce an upcoming Amazon series based on the graphic novel “Butterfly.” According to Variety, the show is being developed as a character-driven spy thriller and will be shot in South Korea, featuring both Korean and English…

· Ryan General

Lewis Tan’s first rom-com ‘About Fate’ tops Amazon Prime’s movie chart

“Mortal Kombat” star Lewis Tan tweeted about his new film “About Fate” landing the top spot on Amazon Prime this week. As Tan is known for his action roles, he asked his Twitter followers if he should do more rom-coms since they are “easier than my usual going to bed feeling…

· Isa Peralta

Amazon’s ‘Ring of Powers’ announces new cast members of Asian descent

Before you read: Ludi Lin Slams Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ for ‘Huge World-Building’ Without Asian Representation AAPI immigrant representation on TV more than doubled since 2020, study reveals Two of the new “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” cast members who Amazon…

· Ryan General

Sony, Amazon announce new Spider-Man TV Universe series

Sony and Amazon have announced an upcoming Spider-Man spin-off based on Marvel’s Korean American superhero character Silk. The show, which will be the first of several live-action series set in Sony’s Spider-Man TV Universe, is being developed by “The Walking Dead” showrunner…

· Carl Samson

Martial arts entrepreneur Chatri Sityodtong takes new ‘Apprentice’ series to Amazon Prime Video

With the exciting addition of ONE Championship on Amazon Prime Video comes a revamped version of the hit reality series “The Apprentice” — only this one is actually worth watching. From the first episode, it’s clear to see “The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition” isn’t the…

· Editorial Staff

Amazon Prime Video wins streaming rights to ONE, Asia’s martial arts giant

Amazon Prime Video is now the exclusive home to ONE Championship, Asia’s largest global sports property, in the U.S. and Canada. ONE also features its own MMA rule set known for pushing the action — fights are scored cumulatively instead of round-by-round and there are lighter…

· Carl Samson

Amazon discriminating against Asians, whites in grant program, class action lawsuit says

A new class action lawsuit is accusing Amazon of discriminating against Asian and white applicants through its so-called “Diversity Grant.” The grant awards a $10,000 stipend to Black, Latinx and Native American entrepreneurs to become delivery service partners, leaving Asian…

· Jane Nam

Pro-Trump group’s lawsuit claims Amazon gave $10,000 bonus to minority staff but not Asians or whites

On Wednesday, pro-Trump group America First Legal issued a class action suit against Amazon, accusing the company of privileging its Black, Native American and Latino employees over their white and Asian counterparts. The group filed a five-page complaint on behalf of a white…

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A skincare sale only matters if people come back for the second bottle.

The first sale matters less than the repeat routine.

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K-beauty won the Amazon cart. The real prize is your second bottle.

The first sale matters less than the repeat routine. If a product sticks, the brand can keep winning on replenishment, retail placement, and cross-market demand.

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