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· Daniel Anderson
Jesse Q. Sutanto novel ‘Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers’ to get series adaptation
Jesse Q. Sutanto’s novel “Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers” will be getting a series adaptation produced by Mindy Kaling’s Kaling International after its rights were acquired by Warner Bros. TV. Sutanto’s novel follows Vera Wong, a lonely widow living in San…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Cocaine Bear’ star Kahyun Kim cast in NBC mockumentary ‘St. Denis Medical’
Kahyun Kim, best known for her roles in the comedy horror film “Cocaine Bear” and the fantasy drama TV series “American Gods,” has been cast in NBC’s mockumentary “St. Denis Medical.” The comedy pilot follows doctors and nurses struggling to treat patients in an underfunded…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘I’m ethnic!’: Vanessa Hudgens recalls being rejected for her dream role for not being Black or Latino
Vanessa Hudgens has opened up about her experiences in Hollywood as a Filipino American actor. In a press conference held in Manila on Friday, Hudgens admitted that making it big in Hollywood as a Filipino actor is still a “struggle” despite the industry diversifying, noting…
· Carl Samson
Vanessa Hudgens to honor Filipino heritage in new travel documentary
Vanessa Hudgens is slated to shoot a travel documentary in the Philippines, the home of her mother, Gina Hudgens. The untitled project, which will start filming in Manila and Palawan province later this month, will showcase the “High School Musical” actor’s exploration of her…
· Daniel Anderson
Vanessa Hudgens to reprise role in ‘Bad Boys 4’ with Will Smith, Martin Lawrence
Vanessa Hudgens will be returning to the “Bad Boys” film franchise alongside Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. According to Deadline, Hudgens, 34, will reprise her role as weapons expert Kelly, who first made an appearance in 2020’s “Bad Boys for Life,” the third installment of…
· Daniel Anderson
Vanessa Hudgens, Lilly Singh to host ‘Countdown to the Oscars’ pre-show
Vanessa Hudgens, Lilly Singh and Ashley Graham have been revealed as the celebrity hosts of ABC’s upcoming “Countdown to the Oscars” pre-show, which will air prior to the prestigious awards ceremony on March 12. Hudgens, 34 will return for her second consecutive year, while…
· Ryan General
Mindy Kaling’s Scooby-Doo spinoff ‘Velma’ premieres to mostly negative reviews
“Velma,” a spin-off of the Scooby Doo universe in adult animation format, premiered on HBO Max to a mostly negative reception on Jan. 12. The show stars executive producer Mindy Kaling as the voice of character Velma Dinkley, the smartest member of the amateur crime-solving…
· Editorial Staff
Mindy Kaling’s animated series ‘Velma’ gets official release date
Before you read: Mindy Kaling says she doesn’t care about backlash against South Asian Velma in new Scooby-Doo spinoff Fans Split Over Mindy Kaling’s East Asian Version of ‘Velma’ The upcoming animated TV series “Velma,” which stars Mindy Kaling, now has an official release date.
· Chandler Treon
Mindy Kaling, other South Asian comedians called out for perpetuating stereotypes
South Asian TikTok users are pushing back against harmful stereotypes, with one creator attributing their popularity to South Asian comedians. In a video posted last month that has garnered over 332,000 views and 60,000 likes, TikTok user Jasmine (@totallyprincessjasmine)…
· Editorial Staff
Simu Liu: From stock photo model to… lingerie model at Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty show?
Simu Liu will make a special appearance during Rihanna’s upcoming “Savage x Fenty Show Vol. 4.” Rihanna shared a teaser for the event on her various social media accounts on Tuesday. The singer’s short clip on Instagram, which has already received over 11 million views and…
· Bryan Ke
Lilly Singh Made a Turban Joke on Her Late Night Show and People Aren’t Happy
Lilly Singh, the first queer Asian late-night show host and the first woman to host a late-night show in 33 years, is now facing backlash two weeks after her show, “A Little Late with Lilly Singh”, goes on air. According to People, the 31-year-old Indian-Canadian show host made…
· Bryan Ke
YouTube Star Lilly Singh Becomes the First Woman to Land Her Own Late-Night Talk Show in 33 Years
Indian-Canadian YouTube star Lilly Singh is set to become the first woman to host a late-night talk show on a broadcast network since 1986. View this post on Instagram I can’t even believe I am writing this caption. This is so surreal. What is happening? I NEED TO SIT DOWN.…