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· Ryan General
Randall Park, Ming-Na Wen lead ensemble cast for father-daughter dark comedy
Randall Park, Ming-Na Wen, Joel Kim Booster, Margaret Cho, Anirudh Pisharody and Yao will star in “Better Life,” the feature debut of writer-director Jessica Liu. Based on Liu’s proof-of-concept short that screened at Oscar-qualifying festivals, the upcoming film mixes dark…
· Michelle De Pacina
Ken Jeong honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame star
On Wednesday, Ken Jeong was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, celebrating his achievements as an actor and comedian. “In addition to the fans, this [award] is dedicated to that one Asian American person that moves out to Hollywood and is just nervous that maybe…
· Ryan General
Randall Park revives ‘Asian Jim’ for John Krasinski’s ‘IF’ promo
Randall Park has resurrected his iconic “Asian Jim” persona from “The Office” in a recent promotional video for John Krasinski’s new film “IF.” In case you missed it: Park, 49, played Steve in the third episode (“Andy’s Ancestry”) of the ninth season of “The Office,” which first…
· Bryan Ke
Randall Park to team up with Jordan Peele for WWII movie: report
Randall Park is reportedly teaming up with acclaimed director and comedian Jordan Peele through the latter’s production company for an “untitled genre film” project. Driving the news: Park is co-writing the movie with Michael Golamco at Imminent Collision, which is developing…
· Bryan Ke
Charles Melton honors mom in accepting Critics Choice award for ‘May December’
“May December” star Charles Melton delivered an emotional speech while accepting his Critics Choice Association award at the Los Angeles event celebrating Black, Latino and AAPI achievements on Monday. Big win: Melton, 32, received the Breakthrough Performance Award for his work…
· 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,…
· Isa Peralta
First look: Prime Video, Blumhouse’s ‘Totally Killer,’ directed by ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ creator Nahnatchka Khan
Prime Video and Blumhouse Television have released a first look at “Totally Killer,” their upcoming R-rated comedy horror film. About “Totally Killer”: The movie takes place 35 years after an infamous killer called the “Sweet Sixteen Killer” murders three teenagers, according to…
· Grace Kim
Q&A: Randall Park on ‘Shortcomings’ and all the ‘uncomfortable’ parts that make it feel real
Randall Park steps behind the camera for his feature film directorial debut, “Shortcomings,” breathing life into Adrian Tomine’s acclaimed 2007 graphic novel. “Shortcomings” weaves together the personal journeys of Ben (Justin Min), Miko (Ally Maki) and Alice (Sherry Cola),…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Shortcomings’ trailer: Randall Park-directed comedy stars Justin H. Min, Sherry Cola, Ally Maki
Sony Pictures Classics has released the official trailer for Randall Park’s directorial debut “Shortcomings.” About the film: The comedy film, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, is based on the graphic novel of the same name by Adrian Tomine.
· Editorial Staff
A lasting legacy: Wong Fu Productions celebrates 20-year anniversary
Wong Fu Productions celebrated its 20th anniversary on Thursday with a special video uploaded to their YouTube channel. Retrospective: Uploaded on June 8, the retrospective tribute commemorates the channel’s 20-year journey with clips from past videos and heartfelt messages from…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Gremlins: Secret of the Mogwai’ showrunner Tze Chun: ‘Why can’t we be weird?’
Writer and producer Tze Chun is no stranger to well-received, large-scale projects. Chun’s debut feature film, “Children of Invention,” premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival and garnered over a dozen awards at subsequent festivals. He has since directed and written the…
· Bryan Ke
Ali Wong, Bill Hader dating again after breaking up in late 2022
Ali Wong and “Saturday Night Live” alumnus Bill Hader, who were in a relationship for “at least two months” last year, are dating again. The news of Wong, 41, and Hader, 44, getting back together was recently confirmed by a representative of the “Barry” actor to Entertainment…
· Bryan Ke
21 people of Asian descent among Time’s 100 Most Influential of 2023
Time magazine has released its list of the 100 Most Influential People of 2023, 21 of which are of Asian descent. Released on Thursday, the list consists of six categories: Artists, Icons, Pioneers, Leaders, Titans and Innovators.
· Daniel Anderson
First trailer drops for ‘Gremlins’ animated prequel series set in 1920s Shanghai
HBO Max released the teaser trailer for “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai,” an animated prequel to the “Gremlins” films, on Wednesday. The upcoming series, which was first announced in 2019, takes place in 1920s Shanghai. It features a young Sam Wing, who eventually goes on to…
· Bryan Ke
Randall Park to deliver UCLA commencement address in June
Randall Park has been tapped to deliver the commencement address at the University of California, Los Angeles, this year. A UCLA alumnus, Park, 49, will be speaking at all three of the university’s commencement ceremonies for the class of 2023 on June 16 at the Pauley Pavilion,…
· Daniel Anderson
Apple TV+’s ‘The Big Door Prize’ renewed for second season
Apple TV+’s “The Big Door Prize” starring Ally Maki has officially been renewed for a second season. Created by David West Read and produced by Skydance Television and South Korean entertainment giant CJ ENM/Studio Dragon, “The Big Door Prize” follows the residents of a small…
· Editorial Staff
Jason Momoa’s ‘Aquaman 2,’ ‘Minecraft’ get release dates
Warner Bros. recently announced the release date of the Jason Momoa-led film “Minecraft,” as well as the new release date of DC Studios’ “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.” The live-action “Minecraft” movie, which was first announced in 2014, will be directed by Jared Hess…
· 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
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,…
· 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…