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· Ryan General
‘Sinners’ unearths overlooked history of Chinese immigrants in Mississippi Delta
Ryan Coogler’s new supernatural thriller “Sinners,” released nationwide on April 18, is drawing attention not only for its eerie atmosphere and horror-driven plot but also for its portrayal of overlooked histories in the American South. Set in 1930s Mississippi, the film centers…
· Isa Peralta
Michael B. Jordan’s ‘Creed-Verse’ might include a ‘Rocky’ anime spin-off
“Creed” might be getting its own Amazon universe, with Michael B. Jordan potentially behind an anime spin-off. Jordan, who starred in and directed “Creed III” — the ninth installment in the “Rocky” franchise — is in talks with Amazon to develop a “Creed-verse,” according to…
· Bryan Ke
‘Naatu Naatu’ wins Best Original Song at 95th Oscars
“Naatu Naatu” recently won India’s first-ever Oscar for Best Original Song at the 95th Academy Awards. The hit song, composed by M. M. Keeravani with lyrics written by Chandrabose, is part of the soundtrack of S. S. Rajamouli’s Indian Telugu-language film “RRR.”
· Bryan Ke
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ wins 7 Oscars, including Best Picture
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” (“EEAAO”) has won several Oscars, including the prestigious Best Picture award. On Sunday night at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theater, A24’s mind-bending sci-fi multiverse dramedy notably won seven of its 11 nominations.
· Daniel Anderson
Michael B. Jordan reveals how ‘Naruto,’ ‘Dragon Ball Z’ and other anime influenced ‘Creed III’
“Creed III” director and star Michael B. Jordan made sure to inject anime influences into his new film as much as possible. In a recent interview with Polygon, Jordan, 36, divulged just how much of “Creed III” was inspired by various anime he grew up watching.
· Editorial Staff
China to screen Marvel movies for first time since 2019’s ‘Avengers: Endgame’
Before you read: ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ set to lose millions in potential revenue as China release prospects dim Simu Liu touts Weibo messages from Chinese fans praising ‘Shang-Chi,’ expressing regret over China ban Sony loses millions after rejecting China’s demand to remove…
· Ryan General
‘My Big Brother’: Chadwick Boseman’s Longtime Stylist Posts Heartwarming Tribute
Among the many who have expressed sorrow over the passing of actor Chadwick Boseman is his stylist, Ashley Weston, who gave the star a heartfelt tribute. Boseman was 43 when he died at his home on Friday, following a years-long battle with colon cancer.
· Maina Chen
New Black Panthers ‘Fight’ Racism by Targeting Chinese Restaurants, Get Disowned by OG Black Panthers
An extremist hate group called the New Black Panther Party (NBPP) has returned to headlines for launching a nationwide boycott of “Chinese merchants,” one such protest targetted two local Chinese restaurants in Washington, D.C. The protest was sighted by Mother Jones writer,…
· Jin Hyun
10 Surprising Facts About Asian American Civil Rights You Never Learned in School
Asian American history has never been the focus of teaching curriculums in American schools. As a community, we’re often treated as perpetual foreigners despite having a rich history within the United States dating back to centuries ago. Although school lessons briefly gloss…
· Elliot Sang
‘Shang-Chi’ Will Be Important, But Far From Enough
Throughout my childhood, I wanted to play a superhero. I went through that same process many young, Asian, aspiring actors do; I researched what was possible for me. I googled “Asian superheroes” and found little to nothing. The search leads one to mostly side characters or…
· Editorial Staff
Marvel is Finally Developing ‘Shang-Chi,’ Their First Asian Superhero Movie
Marvel is finally making its first Asian superhero movie, centered on the “Shang-Chi” comic book. According to Deadline, Marvel studios has put Chinese-American writer Dave Callaham in charge of writing the screenplay and is currently looking for potential Asian and…
· Ziye Wang
Remembering Stan Lee: The Man Who Led the Way for Diversity and Inclusion in Comics
Stan Lee, the legendary comic book creator at the helm of Marvel Comics, passed away on the morning of Nov. 12 at age 95. Alongside artists Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, Lee was well-known for creating many of the most iconic characters in the Marvel universe, including but not…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Viewers Hated ‘Black Panther’ Because There Were Too Many Black People in It
While Disney-Marvel’s “Black Panther” had a solid opening in China over the weekend, the local audience has been slamming it with critical reviews — ranging from complaints about the movie making them “drowsy” to “torturing” their eyes for its “blackness.” The movie earned $66.5…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Michael B. Jordan Gets Exposed as a Weaboo and Suddenly Everyone Else is Too
Unless you’ve lived under a rock this past week, you’ve heard about the new Marvel movie that is raking in amazing reviews (and tons of cash) — “Black Panther”. And why not? The movie is exceptionally well-made with lots of reasons to love it, like its homage to African…
· Colin Lieu
Why ‘Black Panther’ is My First Asian-American Superhero Movie
Editor’s Note: Colin Lieu is a New York-based freelance consultant and avid yogi. The opinions expressed in this piece are solely his own. Lupita Nyong’o told Good Morning America that we can better see ourselves when we can see ourselves in others — but that she grew up only…