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· Carl Samson
How Janet Yang is preserving the future of Asian cinema
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recently announced the creation of the Janet Yang Endowment to Celebrate and Preserve Asian and AAPI Filmmaking, honoring the first Asian American president of the Academy whose leadership has helped transform Hollywood’s approach…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Emily in Paris’ star Ashley Park reveals hospitalization for critical septic shock
Actor Ashley Park revealed her recovery from a severe illness that led to her hospitalization earlier this month. Park’s announcement: On Friday, Park announced on Instagram that while she was on vacation in December into New Year’s, she developed tonsillitis, which escalated…
· Michelle De Pacina
Ronny Chieng shares full-circle moment photo with his wife in NYC
Malaysian Chinese comedian and actor Ronny Chieng shared a throwback photo with his wife in New York City, reflecting on his journey to headlining a show in the iconic city. Throwback photo: In the Instagram post uploaded last week, the 38-year-old comedian recalled the first…
· Ryan General
‘Joy Ride’ director Adele Lim says Hollywood opportunities for Asian filmmakers are increasing
“We have these troves of untapped stories, that have the potential to really have a lot of cross-cultural appeal,” Lim said
· Ryan General
‘Joy Ride’ director Adele Lim responds to critic who said her film ‘targets white people’
“#JoyRide is embarrassing. Incredibly unpleasant… Objectifies men, targets white people. All shock value, ‘look at me’ attitude”
· Daniel Anderson
‘Mortal Kombat’ sequel adds Desmond Chiam, Ana Thu Nguyen
Desmond Chiam, Ana Thu Nguyen, Martyn Ford and Damon Herriman have been cast in New Line’s sequel to 2021’s “Mortal Kombat.” Their roles: “Partner Track,” “Joy Ride” and “With Love” star Chiam will play King Jerrod, while “Suka” actor Nguyen has been cast as Sindel. Ford will…
· Bryan Ke
Photos: 20 Asian celebrities whose gorgeous looks stunned at Met Gala 2023
Hundreds of people gathered at the Met Gala this week to celebrate one of the fashion industry’s most iconic designers, the late Karl Lagerfeld. Four hundred guests, including actors, musicians, designers and models, attended the annual gathering held at the Metropolitan Museum…
· Daniel Anderson
Aziz Ansari to make film directorial debut with ‘Good Fortune’ starring Keanu Reeves and Seth Rogen
Actor and comedian Aziz Ansari is set to make his feature directorial debut with the comedy film “Good Fortune,” starring Keanu Reeves and Seth Rogen. Lionsgate has secured the rights to the film, which will be written and directed by Ansari himself. Exact details about the…
· Daniel Anderson
Adele Lim’s ‘Joy Ride’ to open 41st annual CAAMFest in San Francisco
The Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) has announced that Adele Lim’s comedy flick “Joy Ride” will kick off the organization’s 41st annual CAAMFest in San Francisco. CAAMFest will run from May 11 to May 21 and feature around 55 screenings and special events. Opening night…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ star Chris Pang joins Hulu’s ‘Interior Chinatown’ series
“Crazy Rich Asians” star Chris Pang has been cast in a recurring role for Hulu’s upcoming series “Interior Chinatown.” Pang will play Older Brother, the charming and popular sibling of Jimmy O. Yang’s character Willis Wu, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
· Ryan General
‘Joy Ride’ gets rave reviews, 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating after SXSW premiere
Oscar-nominee Stephanie Hsu’s latest film “Joy Ride” has been receiving early positive reviews since its premiere at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film & TV Festival in Austin, Texas, on March 17. The raunchy, R-rated comedy, which also stars Ashley Park (“Emily in Paris”),…
· Daniel Anderson
Stephanie Hsu and her ‘Joy Ride’ co-stars are hilarious in trailer for Adele Lim directorial debut
Lionsgate unveiled the official trailer for “Joy Ride,” a raunchy comedy starring Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Sabrina Wu and Oscar nominee Stephanie Hsu, on Friday. The Adele Lim-directed film tells the story of four Asian American friends who go on a wild adventure in Asia as…
· Bryan Ke
Randall Park’s directorial debut ‘Shortcomings’ picked up by Sony Pictures Classics
Sony Pictures Classics has picked up the worldwide rights to Randall Park’s directorial debut film, “Shortcomings.” The movie, which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival in January, is based on Adrian Tomine’s 2007 graphic novel of the same name.
· Daniel Anderson
Stephanie Hsu to perform ‘Everything Everywhere’ song ‘This is a Life’ at Oscars
Stephanie Hsu of “Everything Everywhere All at Once” will perform her film’s Oscar-nominated song “This is a Life” at this year’s Academy Awards ceremony. Talking Heads founder and lead singer David Byrne will join Hsu, 32, during the performance of the song, along with…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Emily in Paris’ star Ashley Park joins ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 3 cast
“Emily in Paris” star Ashley Park is joining the cast of Hulu’s hit series “Only Murders in the Building” in a recurring role. Park, 31, will portray Kimber, a Broadway newcomer, in the show’s upcoming third season. Other actors such as Meryl Streep, Paul Rudd and Jesse Williams…
· Daniel Anderson
Stephanie Hsu shares lessons she learned from her ‘Everything Everywhere’ co-stars
Stephanie Hsu recently revealed the lessons she has learned from her “Everything Everywhere All at Once” co-stars. In an interview with Variety, Hsu, 32, shared what she has taken away from watching fellow actors Ke Huy Quan and Michelle Yeoh.
· Daniel Anderson
‘Beef’ first look: Steven Yeun and Ali Wong feud in Netflix dark comedy
Netflix has released official first look photos of its new series “Beef,” starring and produced by Steven Yeun and Ali Wong. The dark comedy, which consists of ten 30-minute episodes, explores the aftermath of a road rage incident between two strangers whose ensuing feud…