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· Michelle De Pacina
‘I’ve gone far beyond the reef’: Auli‘i Cravalho on growing with ‘Moana’
Auli‘i Cravalho was 14 when she was first cast as Disney’s “Moana.” It was a role that not only launched her career but also gave voice to a generation of Pacific Islanders. Now 24, Cravalho has picked up her sails and ventured far beyond the reef, starring in projects like “The…
· Ryan General
Auli’i Cravalho says ‘Moana 2’ has become a ‘source of Polynesian pride’
Auli’i Cravalho expressed immense pride in the film’s portrayal of her culture at the U.K. premiere of “Moana 2” on Sunday. “I love that Moana has such an impact, not only for my community of Pacific Islanders, but even beyond,” the 23-year-old told The Hollywood Reporter at…
· Bryan Ke
Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Red One’ underperforms on opening weekend
Dwayne Johnson’s Christmas action comedy “Red One” opened to a subpar performance in the weekend box office. Produced with a $250 million budget, the film grossed $32.1 million in its opening week, falling short of Sunday’s $34.1 million projection. Still, the movie took the No.…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Moana 2’: How the Pacific Islander princess grows, evolves in culture in highly anticipated sequel
We all know the ocean has chosen her, but how far could Moana really go? From sailing across the forbidden seas and overcoming coconut pirates and a treasure-obsessed crab to restoring the heart of Te Fiti along with the demigod Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson), Moana (voice of…
· Bryan Ke
Dwayne Johnson speaks out on alleged tardiness, peeing in bottles during ‘Red One’ filming
Dwayne Johnson has addressed an article published earlier this year that accused him of lacking professionalism on the set of Amazon MGM Studios’ Christmas movie “Red One,” set for release on Nov. 15. What it said: The article, published by The Wrap in April, claimed that…
· Bryan Ke
‘Atlas’ trailer: Jennifer Lopez, Simu Liu star in Netflix sci-fi thriller
Jennifer Lopez is forced to abandon her mistrust and ally herself with robots run by artificial intelligence (AI) in the trailer for Netflix’s upcoming sci-film “Atlas.” Key points:
· Bryan Ke
Dwayne Johnson gives surprise first-look at ‘Moana 2’
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson made a surprise appearance at CinemaCon on Thursday, presenting a first look at Disney’s sequel to the hit animated movie “Moana.” Key points:
· Carl Samson
Auli’i Cravalho reveals why she won’t star in Disney’s live-action ‘Moana’
Auli’i Cravalho has opened up about her choice to opt out of reprising her titular role in Disney’s upcoming live-action adaptation of “Moana.” What she’s saying: Cravalho, 23, first announced her decision last April after co-star Dwayne Johnson revealed that he will return as…
· Bryan Ke
Dwayne Johnson, Oprah Winfrey jump-start Maui relief fund with $10 million donation
Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson recently donated $10 million to help people affected by the Maui wildfires. About their announcement: Winfrey, 69, and Johnson, 51, announced the People’s Fund of Maui in a joint Instagram post on Thursday.
· Editorial Staff
Dwayne Johnson, Virat Kohli, Blackpink’s Lisa among highest earning Instagram users, report claims
Actor Dwayne Johnson, cricketer Virat Kohli and BLACKPINK member Lisa are among the highest-earning celebrities on Instagram in 2023, claims a recent report. The Rich List: According to social media marketing management platform Hopper HQ’s Instagram Rich List for this year,…
· Chandler Treon
Dwayne Johnson surprises young fan battling bone cancer with in-person lunch
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson made a surprise visit to a young fan who is fighting a rare bone cancer. What happened: In a video posted on his Instagram page on Sunday, Johnson explains that a young fan of his named Luna Perrone (@luna_perrone), who has been suffering from bone…
· Daniel Anderson
Dwayne Johnson to lead Luke Hobbs standalone ‘Fast and Furious’ movie
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is set to make a comeback in the “Fast and Furious” universe with an upcoming standalone film centered around his character, Luke Hobbs. Universal Pictures made the announcement on Thursday.
· Daniel Anderson
Shibutani siblings highlight historical AAPI figures in new children’s book
Maia and Alex Shibutani, affectionately known as the Shib Sibs, have become household names as two-time Olympic Bronze medalists in figure skating. Earlier this year, their journey reached new heights when they were inducted into the prestigious U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame,…
· Bryan Ke
Disney ‘Moana’ live-action casting call hints at accurate depiction of titular character
Disney is now looking for an actor to play the live-action version of Moana, the titular character of the hit 2016 animated film of the same name. According to a recent casting call obtained by The DisInsider, Disney is looking for a 16-year-old actor to play the film’s “heroic,…
· Isa Peralta
Can you name a living Asian American celebrity? Nearly half of Americans can’t, survey reveals
Almost half of all Americans cannot name a living Asian American celebrity, according to a new study. On Tuesday, Leading Asian Americans to Unite for Change (LAAUNCH) and the nonprofit Asian American Foundation shared the results of this year’s STAATUS (Social Tracking of Asian…
· Daniel Anderson
Dwayne Johnson, Auliʻi Cravalho announce return for live-action ‘Moana’ remake
Disney has announced a live-action remake of its 2016 animated hit “Moana.” Dwayne Johnson, who voices Maui in the original, will reprise the role and co-produce the film. Lead actor Auliʻi Cravalho, who voices Moana, will also serve as an executive producer, while Dana Ledoux…
· Daniel Anderson
Randall Park to star in Netflix murder mystery series ‘The Residence’
Randall Park will star in Netflix’s upcoming murder mystery series “The Residence.” The show, which uses details from Kate Andersen Brower’s book “The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House,” will depict a State Dinner gone horribly wrong. According to Deadline,…
· Carl Samson
Over 50,000 petition to bar Donnie Yen as Oscar presenter over his support for CCP
Over 50,000 people have signed a petition demanding the Academy Awards Committee to withdraw its invitation to Donnie Yen to present an Oscar due to his support for the Chinese government. Yen, 59, was among those named last week as a presenter for the 95th Academy Awards, which…
· Daniel Anderson
Donnie Yen, Deepika Padukone, Dwayne Johnson, Riz Ahmed to present at 95th Oscars
Several artists of Asian and Pacific Islander descent have recently been announced as presenters at this year’s upcoming Academy Awards ceremony, also known as the Oscars. Legendary Hong Kong actor Donnie Yen, Bollywood star Deepika Padukone, professional wrestler-turned-actor…
· Michelle De Pacina
Reunited twins separated at birth find themselves rooting for opposing Super Bowl teams
A pair of Japanese American twins who were reunited as adults after being separated at birth have found themselves divided once again — but this time, over their support for opposing Super Bowl teams. Steve Tazumi and Tom Patterson were born in November 1958 in Japan. They…