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· Ryan General
Kelly Marie Tran reflects on ‘Star Wars’ backlash nearly a decade later: ‘it wasn’t my fault’
Kelly Marie Tran said she no longer blames herself for the harassment that followed her role as Rose Tico in 2017’s “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” In a recent interview with Comic Book Resources, the 37-year-old Vietnamese American star recalled deleting her Instagram posts in 2018…
· Ryan General
‘The Acolyte’ cancelation news coincides with series star’s birthday
Disney Plus and Lucasfilm have decided not to renew the Star Wars series “The Acolyte” for a second season, with the news coincidentally breaking on actor Manny Jacinto’s birthday on Aug. 19. Jacinto, who is Filipino Canadian, played a pivotal role in the series as Qimir, a…
· Michelle De Pacina
Interview: Lee Jung-jae on his journey from ‘Star Wars’ fan to Jedi master in ‘The Acolyte’
Growing up in the 1970s in South Korea, Lee Jung-jae’s fascination with the “Star Wars” cinematic universe was immediate after he encountered a striking movie poster for “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope” in his neighborhood. “I wondered, ‘What kind of movie is this? Is this…
· Bryan Ke
Lee Jung-jae hints at release of ‘Squid Game’ Season 2
“Squid Game” fans may have to wait a few more months for Season 2, according to lead star Lee Jung-jae. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
Studio Ghibli to be first group recipient of Cannes’ Honorary Palme d’Or
Japanese animation firm Studio Ghibli has become the first group to ever receive the Cannes Film Festival’s prestigious Honorary Palme d’Or, an award typically reserved for individuals. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
‘Mobile Suit Gundam’ creator challenges new artists to ‘crush’ Miyazaki, surpass ‘One Piece’
“Mobile Suit Gundam” creator Yoshiyuki Tomino issued a playful challenge to aspiring artists at a screening on Saturday. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
‘The Acolyte’ trailer: Lee Jung-jae stars in new Disney Plus Star Wars series
Disney Plus has released its first trailer for the upcoming “Star Wars” series “The Acolyte,” which stars South Korean actor Lee Jung-jae. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
‘Godzilla Minus One’ earns historic win at the Oscars
“Godzilla Minus One,” the latest installment in the long-running kaiju (“giant monster”) franchise, took home best visual effects at the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday. What it bested: The film, directed by Takashi Yamazaki, beat “The Creator,” “Napoleon,” “Mission: Impossible –…
· Bryan Ke
Japan kicks off Eevee Day celebration with multiple game events
Eevee Day, which happens every year on Nov. 21, has kicked off in Japan, with the Pokémon Company releasing several events for fans to partake in as they celebrate the popular Pokémon’s special day. Celebrating the day: As part of the celebration, the Pokémon Company released an…
· Ryan General
13-year-old Filipino American actor Yonas Kibreab leads in upcoming Pixar film ‘Elio’
Kibreab made his first TV appearance in the series finale of “Silicon Valley” and landed his first big movie role via Hulu’s 2021 horror “Into the Dark: Blood Moon”
· Bryan Ke
‘Uguisu no fun’ explained: Why Japanese people use bird poop facials
Did you know that many Japanese people have been using bird poop as part of their facial regimen for centuries? What it is: Known as the “geisha facial,” or uguisu no fun in Japan, this facial mask treatment uses droppings from the Japanese bush warbler, a breed of nightingale…
· Daniel Anderson
Ashley Park honored with IMDb ‘Breakout Star’ Starmeter Award
Actor Ashley Park has been honored with the IMDb “Breakout Star” Starmeter Award. The award is determined by IMDbPro data, analyzing the page views of over 200 million monthly visitors worldwide.
· Isa Peralta
Netflix announces release date for ‘Mech Cadets’ series starring Daniel Dae Kim, Ming-Na Wen
Netflix announced the release date of its upcoming series “Mech Cadets” on Monday. The 10-episode animated show, which is an adaptation of the bestselling comic series “Mech Cadet Yu” by Greg Pak and Takeshi Miyazawa, will premiere on Aug. 10, Deadline reported.
· Daniel Anderson
‘Star Wars: Visions’ second season to feature all-Asian casts from S. Korea, India
Lucasfilm and Disney+ revealed the official trailer for “Star Wars: Visions Volume 2” during Monday’s Star Wars celebration in London. The follow-up to the critically acclaimed animated anthology series will feature nine new shorts from nine studios worldwide. Notably, episodes…
· Daniel Anderson
Kyriana Kratter boards ‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’ series
“Bunk’d” star Kyriana Kratter was one of the young cast members introduced at London’s Star Wars Celebration event for the upcoming series “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew.” Kratter plays a lead role in the show, which centers around a group of 10-year-old children who become lost in…
· Daniel Anderson
New ‘Star Wars’ film with Daisy Ridley as Rey will be franchise’s first film directed by a woman of color
Pakistani Canadian filmmaker and journalist Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy will direct a new “Star Wars” film that features Daisy Ridley’s return as the character Rey. The film was announced during the Star Wars Celebration event in London on Friday, where three new live-action films…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Star Wars: Ahsoka’ series gets its first trailer
Lucasfilm and Disney+ has unveiled the first trailer for “Star Wars: Ahsoka,” starring Rosario Dawson. Presented at London’s Star Wars Celebration on Friday amidst a bevy of Star Wars news, the series will follow the journey of exiled Jedi Ahsoka Tano, played by Dawson.
· Bryan Ke
Donnie Yen slams Quentin Tarantino’s ‘cartoonish’ Bruce Lee in ‘Once Upon a Time’
In a recent interview, Donnie Yen criticized Quentin Tarantino for his depiction of the legendary martial artist Bruce Lee in his 2019 movie “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” Yen, 59, spoke about the controversial film with Variety ahead of the 95th Academy Awards, where…
· Daniel Anderson
Kumail Nanjiani boards ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ sequel
Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt, James Acaster and Emily Alyn Lind have been added to the cast of Sony Pictures’ live-action sequel to “Ghostbusters: Afterlife.” According to Deadline, the film, directed by Gil Kenan, will see the return of Paul Rudd and Carrie Coon from…
· Isa Peralta
‘Everything Everywhere’ directors the Daniels tapped to direct new ‘Star Wars’ series
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” filmmakers Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, collectively known as the Daniels, might have been involved in an upcoming “Star Wars” project. According to One Take News, the Oscar-winning director duo is believed to have directed at least one…
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