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· Ryan General
Rina Sawayama criticizes Sabrina Carpenter performance for mishandling Japanese culture
Japanese British artist Rina Sawayama has accused “Saturday Night Live” of mishandling Japanese cultural symbols in Sabrina Carpenter’s Oct. 18 performance of “Nobody’s Son.” The segment featured dancers in karate-style uniforms and shoes stepping on what appeared to be tatami…
· Michelle De Pacina
Rina Sawayama says she was groomed at 17: ‘It completely broke my whole world’
Japanese British singer and actor Rina Sawayama has revealed that her second album, “Hold the Girl,” was inspired by trauma related to a past experience of being groomed when she was 17. Sawayama’s revelation: In an interview with BBC, Sawayama shared that through extensive sex…
· Ryan General
Ice Spice and Matty Healy reconcile after racist podcast controversy
“He apologized to me a bunch of times. We’re good,” Ice Spice said
· Carl Samson
Charli XCX says she unfollowed Rina Sawayama on Instagram over ‘personal disagreement’
Charli XCX broke her silence Wednesday amid speculations surrounding her unfollowing of Rina Sawayama on Instagram. Driving the news: Rumors of a feud between the pop stars erupted after Charli unfollowed Sawayama on Instagram. Users suspected that it came as a result of Rina’s…
· Daniel Anderson
S. Korean alt-rocker LØREN, Higher Brothers’ KnowKnow join Head in the Clouds LA lineup
Two more artists have been announced for 88rising’s Head in the Clouds (HITC) Los Angeles music festival next month. The announcement: On July 24, the HITC Instagram account shared that Loren (stylized LØREN) of The Black Label and KnowKnow, a member of Chinese hip hop group…
· Ryan General
Rina Sawayama calls out Matty Healy for ‘mocking Asian people’ at Glastonbury show
“Tonight, this goes out to a white man that watches Ghetto Gaggers and mocks Asian people on a podcast. He also owns my masters. I’ve had enough!”
· Daniel Anderson
Interview: Stephanie Poetri on her new song’s edgier sound, artist she’s most excited to see perform
Indonesian American singer-songwriter Stephanie Poetri challenges the notion of astrological influence on love and relationships in her latest single, “Astrologically Illogical.” Despite being a Taurus herself and living in the star-studded city of Los Angeles, Poetri approaches…
· Daniel Anderson
NIKI, XG, Rina Sawayama and Jackson Wang among Head In The Clouds LA 2023 headliners
88rising and Goldenvoice have announced the official lineup for the fifth Head in the Clouds Los Angeles music festival. Following the completion of the festival’s inaugural weekend in New York, the West Coast iteration will return to Brookside at The Rose Bowl in Pasadena,…
· Daniel Anderson
Rina Sawayama announces dates, venues for her North American tour
Japanese British artist Rina Sawayama has announced her upcoming “Hold The Girl Reloaded” tour, consisting of 12 shows across North America, including festival performances and headlining concerts. Her tour will begin on June 9 in Massachusetts and end October 9 in New Orleans.…
· Isa Peralta
Lollapalooza lineup includes TXT, NewJeans, Beabadoobee and more
Lollapalooza recently revealed its full 2023 lineup, which features several artists of Asian descent. Joining the likes of headlining artists Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Odesza, Lana Del Rey, Karol G and The 1975 are K-pop boy group Tomorrow X…
· Chandler Treon
‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ final trailer shows new canine sidekick, samurai-inspired body armor
The final trailer for “John Wick: Chapter 4” has been released, giving audiences one last look at the film’s all-star cast — including Wick’s new canine sidekick — before its release. Familiar faces from previous installments include Laurence Fishburne as the Bowery King, Ian…
· Bryan Ke
Keanu Reeves says ‘John Wick’ heavily inspired by Japanese culture, anime
Keanu Reeves recently revealed that “John Wick” is heavily influenced by Japanese culture, cinema, anime and Bushido, the samurai’s code. Speaking in the 334th issue of Total Film, Reeves, 58, opened up about the fourth installment of the “John Wick” franchise and the…
· Ryan General
‘So chill’: Rina Sawayama reveals how amazing of a human being Keanu Reeves is
Japanese British pop superstar Rina Sawayama has affirmed Keanu Reeves' reputation as one of Hollywood’s nicest human beings in a recent Variety interview. Sawayama, who is set to make her feature acting debut in the upcoming “John Wick: Chapter 4,” revealed how Reeves did…
· Daniel Anderson
BLACKPINK, BTS, SEVENTEEN, Lisa grab historic wins at 2022 MTV VMAs
K-pop acts BTS, SEVENTEEN, BLACKPINK and BLACKPINK member Lisa won big at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Sunday. BLACKPINK won for “Best Metaverse Performance” while Lisa became the first K-pop soloist to win “Best K-Pop.” BTS won their fourth consecutive “Group of…
· Bryan Ke
Donnie Yen Joins Cast of ‘John Wick 4’
Donnie Yen is joining Keanu Reeves in “John Wick 4,” the film’s director Chad Stahelski recently confirmed. The announcement: Stahelski said they are looking forward to working with the 57-year-old Hong Kong actor in the film’s fourth installment, Deadline exclusively reported.