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· Carl Samson
Shi Pei Pu: The opera singer who faked being a woman to spy for China
A Chinese opera singer who masqueraded as a woman captivated and deceived a French diplomat in a complex tale of espionage and romance that stretched across decades. Key points:
· Daniel Anderson
‘The Monkey King’ trailer: Netflix animated film stars Jimmy O. Yang, Stephanie Hsu
Netflix dropped the official trailer for its upcoming animated movie “The Monkey King” on Monday. About the film: Inspired by the classic Chinese story “Journey to the West,” the Netflix animated movie follows an egotistical monkey as he fights over 100 demons and a Dragon King.…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Gremlins: Secret of the Mogwai’ showrunner Tze Chun: ‘Why can’t we be weird?’
Writer and producer Tze Chun is no stranger to well-received, large-scale projects. Chun’s debut feature film, “Children of Invention,” premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival and garnered over a dozen awards at subsequent festivals. He has since directed and written the…
· Ryan General
11 Trailblazing LGBTQ+ advocates making waves in the AAPI community
As we celebrate the LGBTQ+ community this Pride Month, it is important to recognize the invaluable contributions of the advocates who are paving the way for a more inclusive and equitable future in the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. From renowned artists…
· Daniel Anderson
First trailer drops for ‘Gremlins’ animated prequel series set in 1920s Shanghai
HBO Max released the teaser trailer for “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai,” an animated prequel to the “Gremlins” films, on Wednesday. The upcoming series, which was first announced in 2019, takes place in 1920s Shanghai. It features a young Sam Wing, who eventually goes on to…
· Thy Nguyen
Awkwafina throws first pitch at Mets game to her dad in hometown of Queens
Awkwafina celebrated the upcoming premiere of “Awkwafina is Nora from Queens” by throwing the first pitch at the Mets game on Sunday. Throwing the pitch: Awkwafina stated in an Instagram post that participating in the Mets game at Citi Field in Queens, New York was a “dream come…
· Thy Nguyen
BD Wong Makes Television Directorial Debut in Season 2 of ‘Awkwafina is Nora from Queens’
BD Wong will be making his debut as a television director on Comedy Central’s “Awkwafina is Nora from Queens.” About the show: The show is based on Awkwafina’s childhood in Queens, New York, and follows the life of Nora Lin, who is played by Awkwafina.
· Bryan Ke
BD Wong Marries Partner of 8 Years in a Romantic Brooklyn Ceremony
Hollywood actor, writer, and director Bradley Darryl “BD” Wong, just officially tied the knot with his partner, Richert John Frederickson Schnorr, in a romantic ceremony held at the Giando on the Water in Brooklyn, New York. The joyous moment was shared on Instagram by Schnorr,…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Only One Group of People Love Li Shang As Much As Asians Do
So… Li Shang isn’t going to be in Disney’s live action “Mulan”, and that honestly sucks. Literally everyone is bummed out about this.