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· Bryan Ke
Michelle Yeoh reveals she didn’t know what ‘Wicked’ was when Jon M. Chu asked her to star in it
Michelle Yeoh was clueless about “Wicked” when director Jon M. Chu first approached her about it. What she’s saying: Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter at the film’s Los Angeles premiere at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on Saturday, Yeoh, 62, confessed that she had no clue what…
· Michelle De Pacina
Meet Psychic Fever: The next-gen J-pop boy band behind the viral hit ‘Just Like Dat’
And “Just Like Dat,” Japanese boy band Psychic Fever from Exile Tribe is rapidly gaining global momentum thanks to their viral 2000s hip-hop-inspired song that quickly sparked a TikTok dance challenge trend. Released earlier this year with their digital EP “99.9 Psychic Radio,”…
· Bryan Ke
Universal Studios drops official trailer for Jon M. Chu’s ‘Wicked’
Fans have been thrilled since Universal Studios released the first full trailer for Jon M. Chu’s highly anticipated “Wicked.” Key points:
· Carl Samson
Watch: Jon M. Chu reveals how Glinda, Elphaba were cast in ‘Wicked’
Universal Pictures has released a behind-the-scenes featurette for “Wicked,” offering fans a glimpse into the making of the beloved Broadway musical’s highly anticipated film adaptation. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Michelle Yeoh teases upcoming ‘Wicked’ in striking blue suit at CinemaCon
Michelle Yeoh made a striking appearance in a vibrant blue suit at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, giving a preview of her character from the upcoming film adaptation of “Wicked.” Key points:
· Bryan Ke
Jon M. Chu reveals upcoming ‘Wicked’ has live vocals, less CGI
Director Jon M. Chu revealed that his upcoming two-part musical film “Wicked,” starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, will feature live vocals instead of pre-recorded audio. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
H.E.R. electrifies 2024 Super Bowl with guitar solo during Usher’s halftime show
Filipino American artist Gabriella Sarmiento Wilson, known professionally as H.E.R., made a surprise appearance during Usher’s halftime show at the 2024 Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers. The surprise appearance: The Grammy-winning artist got…
· Bryan Ke
Watch: First look at Jon M. Chu’s highly anticipated ‘Wicked’
Universal Pictures has released a first look for “Wicked,” the highly anticipated two-part musical film directed by Jon M. Chu. What to expect: Released on Monday, the “Wicked” first look teases how two friends, Glinda (Ariana Grande) and Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), turn into…
· Michelle De Pacina
Kyle Hanagami reveals ‘Mean Girls’ choreo was inspired by Blackpink
Choreographer Kyle Hanagami, known for architecting some of Blackpink’s dance moves, has shared that he drew inspiration from the K-pop girl group while working on the 2024 musical adaptation of “Mean Girls.” Hanagami’s influence: In a red-carpet interview with MTV, Hanagami…
· Bryan Ke
Constance Wu, Margaret Cho, Padma Lakshmi among celebs denouncing book ban in open letter
Several celebrities of Asian descent have signed an open letter to condemn the widespread book bans across school districts in the United States. Key details: The effort, a partnership between “Reading Rainbow” host LeVar Burton and MoveOn Political Action, was launched to…
· Isa Peralta
‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ surpasses $1 billion globally
Less than a month after its North American release, “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” has crossed the $1 billion mark at the global box office. The Nintendo-Illumintion-Universal collaboration, which premiered in the U.S. on April 5, is now the first film of 2023 that has garnered…
· Bryan Ke
‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ in Japanese gets US, Canada screenings
A limited-time screening of the Japanese version of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” will hit select theaters across the United States and Canada. The special screenings, some of which will not include English subtitles, are scheduled for 10 theaters in Los Angeles, San Francisco,…
· Daniel Anderson
‘American Born Chinese’ official trailer includes appearances from Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu and Ke Huy Quan
Disney+ dropped the official trailer for its upcoming original series “American Born Chinese” on Friday. The two-minute trailer features several familiar faces, including Daniel Wu as Sun Wu Kong, Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh as Guanyin, Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan as Freddy Wong and…
· Isa Peralta
Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo celebrate Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar win in London
Michelle Yeoh celebrated her recent Oscar win in London on Sunday and was joined by fellow actors Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. The “Everything Everywhere All at Once” star, who won the best actress award at this year’s Academy Awards on March 12, was spotted at the Mandarin…
· Isa Peralta
Michelle Yeoh says being cast in ‘Wicked’ film adaptation is ‘what we call diversity’
Michelle Yeoh believes that being cast in the Jon M. Chu-led movie “Wicked” is “what we call diversity.” Yeoh, 60, will be playing the role of headmistress Madame Morrible in the upcoming film adaptation of the popular Broadway musical of the same name.
· Carl Samson
Kyle Richards, Megyn Kelly defend Gwen Stefani amid backlash over ‘I’m Japanese’ claim
Before you read: Gwen Stefani insists she is ‘Japanese’ in new interview ‘Those are my homies’: Gwen Stefani shuts appropriation claims over ‘Harajuku Girls’ era Two TV personalities have come forward to defend Gwen Stefani against accusations of cultural appropriation after the…
· Bryan Ke
Kim Kardashian accused of ‘Asianfishing’ on Instagram
Several Reddit users in the r/KUWTK subreddit accused Kim Kardashian, 41, of “Asianfishing” in her Instagram post on Tuesday, where she promoted Tiffany and Co.’s latest Lock collection. “She looks Asian here, it’s really strange,” one comment read, while another user wrote in…
· Michelle De Pacina
BTS, Olivia Rodrigo, Bella Poarch among winners at the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards
K-pop boy band BTS and Filipino American artists Olivia Rodrigo, Bella Poarch, Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak received several awards at the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards Tuesday night. The event awards the artists most played on iHeartRadio radio stations and app during the year.
· Michelle De Pacina
Historic campaign rally of Philippine presidential candidate gets nods from Bretman Rock, Ariana Grande
American pop star Ariana Grande took to her official Instagram story to repost two videos of the People’s Rally for Philippine presidential candidate Leni Robredo, in which over 100,000 Filipinos gathered and sang Grande’s 2014 hit song “Break Free.” “I could not believe this…
· Ryan General
Twitch streamer Emiru reacts angrily to viewer asking her whether she is Asian or Asianfishing
A viewer’s inquiry left Twitch streamer and cosplayer Emily "Emiru" Schunk in disbelief for directly questioning her ethnicity. “Are you Asian, or do you use Asian makeup?" the question read, to which she responded with, "What the f*ck does that even mean? Yes, I am f*cking…