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· Ryan General
‘Joy Luck Club 2’ script brings OG star Rosalind Chao to tears
Rosalind Chao, known for her role in the iconic 1993 film “The Joy Luck Club,” shared her emotional response to the upcoming sequel. Speaking to Deadline on the Emmy red carpet on Sunday, Chao revealed that the long-awaited sequel is moving forward and that she was deeply moved…
· Michelle De Pacina
The 1961 Asian American film Daniel Dae Kim praises as ‘unapologetically Asian’
Daniel Dae Kim, known for his diverse acting roles and advocacy for inclusivity, revealed the impact of a 1961 musical film on his life that he says is “unapologetically Asian.” What’s the movie?: The decades-old musical comedy film is Henry Koster’s “Flower Drum Song.” It is an…
· Ryan General
30 years later, ‘The Joy Luck Club’ cast recreates iconic photo
The stars of “The Joy Luck Club” have recreated an iconic photo from the groundbreaking 1993 film during a recent holiday reunion. 30-year throwback: A heartwarming Instagram post shared by Ming-Na Wen on Dec. 19 showed her with co-stars Rosalind Chao, Lauren Tom and Tamlyn…
· Daniel Anderson
Janet Yang re-elected as Academy president
Janet Yang has been re-elected as the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). Voting: The organization’s board of governors unanimously voted for Yang’s second consecutive one-year term. AMPAS presidents are eligible to serve up to four consecutive…
· Bryan Ke
Ming-Na Wen receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Actor Ming-Na Wen received her long-awaited star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday, just days before this year’s Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month draws to a close. Wen, 59, received the 2,757th star at the ceremony held at 6840 Hollywood Blvd. in…
· Carl Samson
10 fun ways anyone can celebrate AAPI Heritage Month
Since the first Asian immigrants — Filipino sailors aboard a Spanish ship — arrived in the U.S. in the 16th century, Asian American/Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) have been an integral part of American society. Today, they make up the fastest-growing racial group in the country, and…
· 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
Adele Lim talks directorial debut ‘Joyride’ and why it even has ‘old white guys weeping’
“Crazy Rich Asians” screenwriter Adele Lim made her directorial debut at SXSW with the premiere of the Asian-led comedy “Joyride,” starring Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Sabrina Wu and Oscar nominee Stephanie Hsu. Lim and her fellow “Joyride” scribes Cherry Chevapravatdumrong, a…
· Daniel Anderson
Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment to honor Ming-Na Wen, Tati Gabrielle and more at inaugural Radiance event
The Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE) will honor Asian and Pacific Islander (API) women and nonbinary artists in entertainment during their inaugural Radiance event. CAPE, a nonprofit organization that has been advancing Asian American and Pacific Islander…
· Daniel Anderson
Lauren Tom joins Jimmy O. Yang, Chloe Bennet in Hulu’s ‘Interior Chinatown’
Lauren Tom will be joining the cast of Hulu’s upcoming series “Interior Chinatown.” Tom will play Betty, a successful and quick-witted real-estate agent, according to Deadline.
· Daniel Anderson
Cast of ‘The Joy Luck Club’ in talks to join sequel
A sequel to the iconic 1993 Asian American film “The Joy Luck Club,” based on the novel of the same name, was announced on Wednesday. The sequel film will see novelist Amy Tan and screenwriter Ron Bass reunite and help produce alongside Ashok and Priya Amritraj. “The Joy Luck…
· Bryan Ke
Washington Post Misidentifies Almost the Entire Cast of ‘The Joy Luck Club’ in Photo
The Washington Post has edited the caption in its article about “The Joy Luck Club” after misidentifying nearly all the cast in the photo. In their article titled “Why ‘The Joy Luck Club’ is the most interesting — and frustrating — addition to the National Film Registry this…
· Ryan General
‘The Joy Luck Club’ Film Added to the National Film Registry 27 Years After Release
“The Joy Luck Club” is one of 25 movies selected this year to be inducted into the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress.
· Carl Samson
Actress Ming-Na Wen Teases Cameo in Disney’s Live-Action ‘Mulan’
Ming-Na Wen, the voice behind the 1998 Disney classic Mulan, might appear in the upcoming live-action remake for good measure. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. star hinted at a cameo when asked if she would return to the franchise in some way.
· Carl Samson
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Becomes the Most Successful Studio Rom-Com in Almost a Decade
“Crazy Rich Asians” is now the most successful Hollywood studio romantic comedy film in nine years at the U.S. box office. The Warner Bros. movie achieved the feat after finishing Labor Day with $117 million, passing the $110.2 million of Amy Schumer’s “Trainwreck” in 2015.
· Khier Casino
John Cho Almost Declined To Star in ‘Searching’ Because He’s a Father
As we celebrate Asian-American representation in Hollywood with the success of “Crazy Rich Asians” and an announcement of a possible “The Joy Luck Club” sequel, #AsianAugust comes to a close with a nationwide release of “Searching” this Friday. Starring John Cho, who has…
· Ryan General
‘The Joy Luck Club’ Might Come Back for a Sequel or TV Series
“The Joy Luck Club” has the distinction of being the last major Hollywood feature film with a majority Asian cast telling a contemporary Asian-American story before “Crazy Rich Asians” arrived 25 years later. With the latter’s success at the box office, it appears the former is…