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· Carl Samson
‘King of the Hill’ showrunner emphasizes diverse casting in reboot
“King of the Hill” showrunner Saladin K. Patterson highlighted the importance of diverse casting for the animated series’ reboot this weekend, noting that “actors fit the characters that they’re portraying” as the show returns after 15 years. The right fit: The new season…
· Ryan General
Ronny Chieng likens his new US citizenship to joining the ‘evil empire’
Comedian and “The Daily Show” correspondent Ronny Chieng recently likened becoming a U.S. citizen to joining an “evil empire” during an appearance on Variety’s “Awards Circuit” podcast. A practical decision: Chieng, who was born in Malaysia, moved to the United States in 2015 to…
· Ryan General
Hulu’s ‘Interior Chinatown’ impresses viewers and critics with bold satire
Hulu’s new action-comedy series “Interior Chinatown” is receiving generally favorable reviews from critics and audiences alike. Based on Charles Yu’s award-winning novel, the show premiered on Tuesday and currently boasts an 82% critic and 94% audience approval rating on Rotten…
· Bryan Ke
Ronny Chieng to release new Netflix comedy special ‘Love To Hate It’
Ronny Chieng is releasing his new comedy special on Netflix, “Love To Hate It,” two years after his last one. Set for Dec. 17, the special was filmed during the Malaysian-born comedian’s North American world tour of the same name at Hawai’i Theatre in Honolulu in July. Chieng…
· Michelle De Pacina
Behind the Asian Comedy Festival’s journey to elevating AANHPI voices and businesses
Before venturing into the world of comedy, filmmaker and comedian Kate Lee Moran grew up feeling isolated as a Korean adoptee. Moran, born in Seoul and raised in Buffalo, New York, would often get into fights with her classmates growing up. It was through performing arts, she…
· Bryan Ke
Ali Wong, Jo Koy comedy specials announced by Netflix
Netflix has announced new comedy specials featuring Ali Wong and Jo Koy, among other comedians ahead of its upcoming comedy festival. Key points:
· 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…
· Bryan Ke
Joel Kim Booster to write, produce rom-com film about wedding gone wrong
Joel Kim Booster is working with Searchlight Studios once again for “Again Again Again,” a romantic comedy film about a wedding gone wrong. About the project: “Again Again Again” follows Gus, who is tasked as a man of honor to ensure that everything goes well in his friend…
· Bryan Ke
‘American Born Chinese’ canceled by Disney Plus after 1 season
Disney Plus has canceled “American Born Chinese” after only one season despite it receiving stellar reviews from audiences and critics. Moving the news: A source familiar with the matter told Variety that Disney canceled “American Born Chinese” after the book-to-screen…
· Bryan Ke
Ali Wong, Joel Kim Booster, Ronny Chieng join 2024 ‘Netflix Is a Joke’ Festival
Ali Wong, Joel Kim Booster and Ronny Chieng will be among the lineup of comedians featured at the “Netflix Is a Joke” Comedy Festival next year. Key details: The festival will have more than 300 live events in 35 venues across Los Angeles from May 2-12, 2024. Some locations…
· 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…
· Isa Peralta
Watch: Full Episode 1 of ‘American Born Chinese’ is free to view
The entire first episode of Disney+’s live-action series “American Born Chinese” is now free to watch on YouTube. Key details: The popular streaming service posted the 43-minute episode on YouTube on June 21, where it will be available to view only until July 23.
· Chandler Treon
Simu Liu and Jeremy Lin teaming up again for celebrity charity basketball game
Simu Liu and Jeremy Lin are teaming up once again for another celebrity charity basketball game. The Marvel star and NBA Champion are preparing for the third iteration of their Canadian Chinese Youth Athletic Association (CCYAA) Celebrity Classic charity basketball game in…
· Bryan Ke
‘American Born Chinese’ gets new ‘Epic Adventure’ trailer
Disney+ has released another teaser for its highly anticipated series “American Born Chinese” — and this time, Ronny Chieng’s recurring character makes an appearance. Released on Saturday, the teaser trailer, titled “Epic Adventure,” highlights some of the scenes found in the…
· Daniel Anderson
‘American Born Chinese’ official trailer includes appearances from Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu and Ke Huy Quan
Disney+ dropped the official trailer for its upcoming original series “American Born Chinese” on Friday. The two-minute trailer features several familiar faces, including Daniel Wu as Sun Wu Kong, Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh as Guanyin, Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan as Freddy Wong and…
· Bryan Ke
Kelvin Yu says ‘American Born Chinese’ characters deserve to be part of Disney pantheon
Kelvin Yu, the creator of the hit Disney+ series “American Born Chinese,” believes that his show’s characters should be included in the Disney pantheon alongside Marvel superheroes and Disney princesses. Speaking at a Deadline Contender Television event on Sunday, Yu, who also…
· Daniel Anderson
Chrissy Teigen, Ronny Chieng to star in new Netflix animated series ‘Mulligan’
Chrissy Teigen and Ronny Chieng are part of the ensemble voice cast for Netflix’s upcoming animated series “Mulligan.” Created by Robert Carlock and “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” writer and executive producer Sam Means, the show takes place in a post-apocalyptic Earth following an…
· 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.
· Daniel Anderson
Awkwafina and cast return in ‘Nora From Queens’ Season 3 teaser trailer
Comedy Central shared a teaser trailer for the long-awaited third season of “Awkwafina is Nora from Queens” on Wednesday. Awkwafina, born Nora Lum, will make her directorial debut with Season 3, Variety reported. Her character’s father (BD Wong), grandmother (Lori Tan Chinn) and…