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· Michelle De Pacina
Harry Shum Jr., Shelby Rabara teach dance, confidence in new children’s book ‘Martee Dares to Dance’
Since welcoming their daughter Xia five years ago, actor-dancers Harry Shum Jr. and Shelby Rabara made bedtime reading a cherished ritual. But when Xia hit 5, they had a lightbulb moment: where were all the diverse characters and dance-centered stories? “We’re like, wow, we’ve…
· Bryan Ke
Netflix’s ‘Blue Eye Samurai’ trailer previews animated Edo-period revenge tale
Netflix dropped the official trailer for its upcoming animated series “Blue Eye Samurai” on Thursday, offering a first look at its bloody samurai revenge story. Key details: Created by Michael Green and Amber Noizumi, with supervising director and producer Jane Wu at the helm,…
· Editorial Staff
The next James Bond: 7 Asian actors who could play 007
There’s been a lot of talk lately about who will take on the iconic movie mantle of James Bond. With Daniel Craig completing his run as the titular British spy in 2021 with “No Time to Die,” fans have been clamoring for any news regarding his replacement.
· Daniel Anderson
2nd annual Gold House Gala to honor Ke Huy Quan, Sandra Oh, Iman Vellani
Ke Huy Quan, Sandra Oh and Iman Vellani are to be recognized at the second annual Gold House Gala in May. Taking place at the Jerry Moss Plaza at the Music Center in Downtown Los Angeles on May 6, the event will spotlight API excellence from Gold Houses’ A100 list. Quan — who…
· Daniel Anderson
Gemma Chan cast as lead for Ryan Gosling-produced film ‘The Actor’
Gemma Chan will lead the upcoming film “The Actor,” directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Duke Johnson. The movie, which has just finished filming, is based on the bestselling novel “Memory” by Donald E. Westlake. It follows the story of an actor named Paul Cole, played by André…
· Ana Yoo
A gas station clerk must act as a stranger’s eyes in new Blumhouse horror-thriller ‘Unseen’ [interview]
Director Yoko Okumura and the stars of Blumhouse’s “Unseen” spoke with NextShark about personal challenges and the power of friendship before the release of their horror-thriller film. Jolene Purdy (“The White Lotus,” “Wandavision,” “Orange is the New Black”) and Midori Francis…
· Bryan Ke
‘Neat’ rock outfitted with googly eyes from Amazon sells for $13,000 at ‘EEAO’ auction
A24 auctioned off several iconic “Everything Everything All at Once” props and costumes and raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to donate to charity in the process. The New York-based film studio organized three different auctions themed after different aspects of its…
· Bryan Ke
Donnie Yen says he fought for his ‘John Wick,’ ‘Star Wars’ characters to not be Asian stereotypes
Donnie Yen recently revealed that the production team behind “John Wick: Chapter 4” redesigned his character Caine after he spoke out against it being an Asian stereotype. In an interview with GQ, Yen, 59, shared that he spoke to “John Wick: Chapter 4” director Chad Stahelski…
· Bryan Ke
Gwyneth Paltrow no-show at Jenny Yang’s dinner invitation to dispel MSG myths
Gwyneth Paltrow and representatives of Goop were not present at the dinner invitation sent by comedian Jenny Yang and Ajinomoto to open a discussion about the myths surrounding monosodium glutamate (MSG). Yang and Ajinomoto invited Paltrow and Goop to a dinner at The Gourmandise…
· Ryan General
Michelle Yeoh thanks fans as ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ surpasses $100MM milestone
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” became A24’s first film to reach over $100 million in global ticket sales. The sci-fi action thriller, which stars Michelle Yeoh, is the indie film company’s highest-grossing film to date, topping previous hits “Hereditary” ($80.2 million),…
· Bryan Ke
Harry Shum Jr. joins ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Season 19 cast
Harry Shum Jr. will join the main cast of “Grey’s Anatomy” Season 19. Shum, 40, will play Daniel “Blue” Kwan, a “sharp-witted, impatient and brilliant” first-year surgical resident, according to Deadline. “He is generous by nature but competitive to a fault, naturally gifted,…
· Bryan Ke
‘Crazy Rich Asians 2’: Constance Wu reveals production is ‘gearing up and getting ready’ to film
Constance Wu has finally shared a much-awaited update on the highly anticipated “Crazy Rich Asians 2,” claiming that “the wheels are moving.” Speaking to reporters while on tour to promote her Amazon Prime series “The Terminal,” in which she appears alongside “Guardians of the…
· Grace Kim
Simu Liu was turned away from ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ because he didn’t have ‘it’ factor
Simu Liu revealed in a podcast interview that a lack of an “it” factor is the reason he was told why he was turned down for several roles in the 2018 hit “Crazy Rich Asians.” The actor reflected back on the moment, saying, “It was at a time that was very difficult for me, I was…
· Ryan General
Gemma Chan and Harry Shum Jr. to star in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ spinoff
Warner Bros. has greenlit a “Crazy Rich Asians” spinoff that centers on Gemma Chan’s character Astrid Young Teo and her relationship with Charlie Wu, played by Harry Shum Jr. The untitled project is currently in early development, with Emmy-nominated TV producer and screenwriter…
· Carl Samson
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Director Jon M. Chu Reveals What to Expect in BOTH Sequels
Director Jon M. Chu has opened up about the highly-anticipated sequels of “Crazy Rich Asians,” his Warner Bros. rom-com that made Hollywood history and box office records last summer. Speaking to Hollywood Life on Sunday’s Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards — where the film was…
· Carl Samson
Harry Shum Jr. is Named Ambassador to 25th SAG Awards
“Shadowhunters” star Harry Shum Jr. is the official ambassador for the 25th Screen Actor Guild (SAG) Awards. The ceremony will be held at Los Angeles’s Shrine Auditorium on Jan. 27 with live broadcast on TNT and TBS at 8PM EST (5PM PST).
· Heather Johnson Yu
10 Asian Guys Sexier Than 2017’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ Blake Shelton
Country superstar, “The Voice” host, and Gwen Stefani’s current beau, Blake Shelton, has been nominated as People Magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive” for 2017 — which is honestly weirding out pretty much everyone. People: Blake Shelton is the sexiest man Alive
· Heather Johnson Yu
Dear Disney, Here’s 8 Extremely Hot Asian Guys Perfect as Mulan’s Love Interest
The live-action “Mulan” movie has been fraught with troubles since its inception. At first, Disney was entertaining a script that featured Mulan falling in love with some random White merchant. Then we discovered that they would adhere to the original a bit more with Mulan…
· Carl Samson
‘Crazy Rich Asians” Ronny Chieng Perfectly Sums Up Why Diversity is CRUCIAL in Film
Comedian Ronny Chieng voiced his thoughts on the value of diversity on the last day of filming Warner Bros.’ upcoming adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s “Crazy Rich Asians”, and he deserves a standing ovation for it. The Malaysian actor wrote on Facebook:
· Khier Casino
One of TV’s Hottest Asian Hunks Just Joined ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
The upcoming adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s best-selling novel “Crazy Rich Asians” just added actor and dancer Harry Shum Jr. to its stellar cast. The “Glee” star will join an all-Asian cast including Constance Wu (“Fresh Off the Boat”), Michelle Yeoh (“Crouching Tiger, Hidden…