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· Ryan General
‘Beef’ Season 2 to debut in April
Netflix will release Season 2 of “Beef” on April 16, bringing back the Emmy-winning series as an eight-episode anthology with a new cast and storyline. The second season stars Charles Melton, Cailee Spaeny, Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan and is produced by A24. “Beef” Season 2…
· Ryan General
Lulu Wang to direct Lucy Liu, Charles Melton in film adaptation of ‘Audition’
Filmmaker Lulu Wang has been tapped to helm “Audition,” the upcoming adaptation of Katie Kitamura’s novel starring Lucy Liu and Charles Melton. The film marks Wang’s first return to feature directing since “The Farewell” in 2019. Liu will lead as a celebrated actress whose world…
· Ryan General
Charles Melton: ‘Beef’ Season 2 scripts ‘best I’ve ever read’
Charles Melton confirmed his casting in “Beef” Season 2 during a recent interview with V Man magazine. While chatting with fellow actor Greta Lee, the 33-year-old star shared his excitement for the upcoming season, calling the scripts “some of the best stuff I’ve ever read.”
· Ryan General
‘Beef’ Season 2’s rumored predominantly white cast sparks backlash
Fans of Netflix’s award-winning series “Beef” are expressing disappointment over the rumored predominantly white casting choices for its upcoming second season. Second season reports: Reports have emerged that “Beef” creator and executive producer Lee Sung Jin is eyeing Charles…
· Michelle De Pacina
2024 Oscar nominations include ‘Past Lives,’ ‘The Boy and the Heron,’ ‘Godzilla’
The 96th Academy Awards has released its full list of nominations for the 2024 Oscars, with some nods to Asian filmmakers including Hayao Miyazaki and Celine Song. “Past Lives” nominations: A24 continues its Oscars success following last year’s triumph with “Everything…
· Ryan General
Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore respond to Vili Fualaau’s criticism of ‘May December’
Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore have responded to Vili Fualaau after he criticized “May December” for “ripping off” his life story. About the film: In penning “May December,” Samy Burch reportedly drew inspiration from the real-life story of Mary Kay Letourneau, whose…
· Michelle De Pacina
Man whose life story inspired ‘May December’ calls Netflix film a ‘ripoff’
Vili Fualaau, whose life story inspired the Netflix film “May December,” says he is offended by the project, claiming he had not been consulted during its production. About the film: Starring Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman, Netflix’s “May December” follows the story of a…
· Ryan General
Charles Melton reveals hopes of someday acting in a Korean movie
Expressing the desire to act in a Korean film in the future, Melton acknowledged the need to “fine-tune my Korean speaking abilities first”
· Bryan Ke
Charles Melton honors mom in accepting Critics Choice award for ‘May December’
“May December” star Charles Melton delivered an emotional speech while accepting his Critics Choice Association award at the Los Angeles event celebrating Black, Latino and AAPI achievements on Monday. Big win: Melton, 32, received the Breakthrough Performance Award for his work…
· Bryan Ke
Ken Jeong, Greta Lee, Makoto Shinkai among Critics Choice Association’s honorees
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) has released its complete list of honorees from the Black, Latino and Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities, which include Ken Jeong and Greta Lee. Key details: Called the “Celebration of Cinema and Television: Honoring Black,…
· Chandler Treon
Simu Liu and Jeremy Lin teaming up again for celebrity charity basketball game
Simu Liu and Jeremy Lin are teaming up once again for another celebrity charity basketball game. The Marvel star and NBA Champion are preparing for the third iteration of their Canadian Chinese Youth Athletic Association (CCYAA) Celebrity Classic charity basketball game in…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Legacies’ star Piper Curda to lead romantic dramedy ‘Something Casual’
Korean American actor Piper Curda has signed on to star in the independent romantic dramedy “Something Casual.” Curda, 25, will act opposite “American Horror Story” actor Nico Greetham, according to Deadline.
· Daniel Anderson
‘Resident Evil’ star Adeline Rudolph joins cast of ‘Hellboy: The Crooked Man’
Adeline Rudolph has been cast in the upcoming “Hellboy” reboot “The Crooked Man.” The 28-year-old Hong Kong-born actor, who is of German and Korean descent, is best known for her work in TV series such as “Resident Evil,” “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” and “Riverdale.” She has…
· Bryan Ke
Charles Melton stays connected to his roots through his Korean mother’s food
“Riverdale” star Charles Melton told Yahoo! Life’s “Deglazed” that he sometimes calls his mother for her recipes. "I always felt like I had home with food," Melton told the publication. “It's a no-brainer to say my mom's meals are the best meals I ever ate." "She taught me a…
· Ryan General
New Asian American-led detective show based on Archie Comics’ ‘Jake Chang’ under development by CW
“Jake Chang,” an Asian American-led TV show set in the world of Archie Comics, is currently being developed by The CW Network. Writer Oanh Lyh has been tapped to co-write the script with filmmaker Viet Nguyen, who will also direct the series. The duo had previously worked…
· Carl Samson
Twitter Wants Disney to Cast an Asian Prince Eric in ‘The Little Mermaid’
After Disney named R&B singer Halle Bailey as the iconic Princess Ariel in its live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid,” fans are now stoked to find out who gets to play Prince Eric. Just after Bailey’s casting on Wednesday, a number of names for the male lead have begun…
· Khier Casino
Can We Take a Second to Thirst Over Charles Melton?
A trailer for the film adaptation of the best-selling novel “The Sun is Also a Star” featuring “Riverdale” jock Charles Melton dropped on Wednesday and we have never clicked on a video so fast.
· Heather Johnson Yu
‘Riverdale’s’ New Asian Male Lead is an Absolute Thirst Trap
Be still, my heart. Charles Melton has taken over Ross Butler’s role of Reggie, Archie’s friend and rival on the CW’s “Riverdale”, and he’s just… perfect.