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· Chandler Treon
Simu Liu praises ‘RRR,’ says ‘I want to be in a Bollywood movie’
“Barbie” actor Simu Liu wants to be in a Bollywood film. “RRR” praise: Speaking with Indian publication Pinkvilla, the “Shang-Chi” star praised the Academy award-winning film “RRR,” saying, “RRR this year was so phenomenal. It was absolutely incredible. And, it blew me away.”
· Ryan General
Japanese duo celebrates ‘RRR’ Oscar victory with amazing ‘Naatu Naatu’ dance cover
A Japanese dancing duo has captivated the internet with their performance to the Oscar-winning song “Naatu Naatu” from S. S. Rajamouli’s film “RRR.” In their short dance video posted on Instagram, influencers Kaketaku and Mayo celebrate the song’s historic win for Best Original…
· Daniel Anderson
Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava to perform ‘RRR’ song ‘Naatu Naatu’ at Oscars
The Oscar-nominated song “Naatu Naatu” from the film “RRR” will be performed at the 95th Academy Awards by singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava. “Naatu Naatu,” composed by Golden Globe winner M.M. Keeravaani with lyrics by Chandrabose, is nominated for Best Song against…
· Ryan General
Lone Oscar nomination for ‘RRR’ prompts snub claims
The Telugu-language Indian action-drama film “RRR” earned a historic Oscar nod for Best Song on Tuesday, marking the first time a song from an Indian feature film was nominated for an Academy Award. The epic action drama, which was submitted in 14 categories for the 2023 Oscars,…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once,’ ‘RRR,’ ‘Pachinko’ win at Critics Choice Awards
A24’s “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (“EEAO”) won big at the 28th Critics’ Choice Awards on Sunday night. “EEAO” notably received 14 nominations in total. The critically acclaimed film ultimately won Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor (Ke Huy Quan), Best Editing (Paul…
· William Yuk
LA’s TCL Chinese Theatre breaks out into dance during ‘RRR’ screening
With lots of cheering and chanting, audience members who attended TCL Chinese Theatre’s recent screening of Indian action drama film “RRR” experienced a level of energy that would put concert venues to shame. Clips from the Los Angeles screening on Monday, which reportedly sold…
· Editorial Staff
Photographer Purrrfectly Captures Cats During Their Most Unflattering Moments
Cats normally look graceful, but when they are shaking water off their fur, their faces look anything but. Portland-based photographer Carli Davidson, 34, captured a series of freeze-frame shots of different cats while they were in the middle of shaking off water. The results…
· Ryan General
Bollywood-inspired music video seeks to drive South Asian American voters for Harris
Indian American entrepreneur Ajay Jain Bhutoria released a music video featuring the Bollywood song “Nacho Nacho” to energize South Asian voters ahead of November’s presidential election. The track, a Hindi adaptation of the Oscar-winning song “Naatu Naatu” from the Telugu…
· Michelle De Pacina
Award-winning Malaysian body horror film ‘Tiger Stripes’ to stream on Netflix
Editor’s Note: The previous version of this article incorrectly reported that “Tiger Stripes” will be released globally. NextShark has updated this story to indicate that the film will only be accessible within Southeast Asia. We apologize for the error. “Tiger Stripes,” a…
· Michelle De Pacina
Business owner in Virginia under fire for racism after hitting an Asian woman’s car
A fireplace store owner in Great Falls, Virginia, is under fire for his racist behavior toward an Asian woman after bumping into her car. What happened: The woman, who filmed the altercation, accused Aspen Green Gasworks owner Charles “Chuck” LaGoe of hitting her car while she…
· Bryan Ke
Oscars invite Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu, Ram Charan and others to join Academy
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has extended 398 invites to artists, directors and executives to join its organization this year. About the invites: The Academy, which sent the invites on Wednesday, noted in a recent press release that the invitees were chosen…
· Isa Peralta
Malaysian film ‘Tiger Stripes’ wins Grand Jury Prize at Cannes 2023
“Tiger Stripes,” a film written and directed by Malaysian director Amanda Nell Eu, recently won the Grand Jury Prize at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. The film beat seven other films for the prestigious award. Eu notably produced it under her production company Ghost Grrrl…
· Iris Jung
Video allegedly captures BTS’ V and BlackPink’s Jennie on a date in Paris
On Wednesday night, BTS’ V and BlackPink’s Jennie were allegedly caught on camera during a romantic date in Paris, France. The original video, captured and posted to TikTok by French photographer Amar Taoualit, features a couple holding hands while walking along the Seine River…
· 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.
· Ana Yoo
Donnie Yen responds to petition calling for his Oscars removal: ‘cancel culture has got to stop’
Donnie Yen has responded to a petition that called for his removal as a presenter for the 2023 Academy Awards ceremony due to his support of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Days before the actor introduced “This is a Life,” the “Everything Everywhere All at Once” song…
· Bryan Ke
Oscars’ ‘Naatu Naatu’ dance spurs outrage for lack of South Asian representation
Several South Asian American talents have voiced their frustration over the lack of South Asian representation in the recent Oscars performance of “Naatu Naatu,” a song from the Tollywood film “RRR.” Although Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava, who sang “Naatu Naatu” for the…
· Bryan Ke
‘Naatu Naatu’ wins Best Original Song at 95th Oscars
“Naatu Naatu” recently won India’s first-ever Oscar for Best Original Song at the 95th Academy Awards. The hit song, composed by M. M. Keeravani with lyrics written by Chandrabose, is part of the soundtrack of S. S. Rajamouli’s Indian Telugu-language film “RRR.”
· Michelle De Pacina
UK maid café where customers are called ‘master’ hiring more servers as business thrives
Animaid Café, a maid café in Manchester, England, is looking to hire more servers as the business continues to thrive despite online criticism. The controversial business, which is located in Afflecks Palace, prides itself as the U.K.’s only sit-in maid café.
· 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…
· Iris Jung
S. Korean ambassador, diplomats delight netizens with ‘Naatu Naatu’ dance cover
South Korean Ambassador Chang Jae-bok went viral on Twitter for his dance cover of “Naatu Naatu.” Uploaded by Korean Embassy India (@RokEmbIndia) on Saturday, the video features Chang and the embassy staff dancing to the Oscar-nominated song from the Telugu-language movie “RRR.”