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· Ryan General
‘Joy Ride’ gets rave reviews, 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating after SXSW premiere
Oscar-nominee Stephanie Hsu’s latest film “Joy Ride” has been receiving early positive reviews since its premiere at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film & TV Festival in Austin, Texas, on March 17. The raunchy, R-rated comedy, which also stars Ashley Park (“Emily in Paris”),…
· Bryan Ke
‘American Born Chinese’ premieres at SXSW, gets new poster from ‘EEAAO’ artist
Disney+’s highly anticipated series “American Born Chinese” has received a new poster from “Everything Everywhere All at Once” artist James Jean as it premiered at the SXSW Film Festival. Held at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday, the film festival treated its…
· Daniel Anderson
Balming Tiger to headline Tiger Den, first SXSW music event of Asian diaspora artists
South Korean music collective Balming Tiger will spearhead Tiger Den at South by Southwest (SXSW), the first full-day music event in the festival’s history to exclusively feature Asian artists. Tiger Den will feature 19 artists on two stages, headlined by Balming Tiger. For many…
· Daniel Anderson
Aespa’s fictional AI system Nævis to debut as an artist at SXSW
Artificial intelligence (AI) system Nævis, from K-pop girl group Aespa’s fictional lore, will debut as an artist at the group’s upcoming virtual reality (VR) concert at South by Southwest (SXSW). The news was revealed in a Maeil Business interview with SM Entertainment CEO Lee…
· Carl Samson
Startup Prodigy Brian Wong Charged With Sexual Assault from Incident at SXSW
A man who gained recognition in Silicon Valley as one of the youngest entrepreneurs to receive venture capital funding has formally been charged with rape. On Friday, a grand jury indicted Brian Wong, 27, on felony charges of sexual assault over a series of events that took…
· Khier Casino
Korean Rapper Deported After Allegedly Being Called ‘Chink’ at Airport Going to SXSW
Korean rapper Don Malik was set to perform at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas, on March 17 but was reportedly denied entry into the U.S. and deported back to his home country. His artist page has since been taken down from the official schedule on the…
· Carl Samson
SXSW International Artists Are Freaking Out Over Deportation Threat in Contract
SXSW has apparently threatened international artists with deportation should they engage in performances outside the festival’s scope of approval. Felix Walworth, a band member of Told Slant, Eskimeaux and Bellows, took to Twitter to share parts of the contract he reportedly…
· Max Chang
Guy Tries to Network With Mark Cuban at SXSW, Fails Miserably
A lot of us probably tell ourselves we will never be starstruck if we ever meet an idol or celebrity, but some of us just can’t help but vomit creepy nonsense when we finally get that chance, only for said idol/celebrity to walk away frightened and thoroughly creeped out. One…
· Ryan General
Amy Wang shares update on ‘Crazy Rich Asians 2’
Screenwriter Amy Wang says the long-awaited sequel to “Crazy Rich Asians” is still in the works, but fans will need to be patient. Speaking with The Direct during the “Slanted” premiere at SXSW in March, Wang offered a rare update on the status of the romantic comedy follow-up.…
· Michelle De Pacina
Dev Patel directorial debut ‘Monkey Man’ earns rave reviews
Dev Patel’s first-ever directorial film “Monkey Man” earned a perfect rating on Rotten Tomatoes after its succesful premiere at the 2024 South by Southwest (SXSW) festival. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó’ director Sean Wang on authenticity over acclaim
The Academy Award-nominated short film “Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó” was born out of the emotional juxtaposition of joy and silliness amid the backdrop of anti-Asian hate crimes. First-generation Taiwanese American director Sean Wang, who had been living in New York City for over five…
· Ryan General
Wholesome video captures 2 Taiwanese grandmas celebrating their Oscar nomination
A video capturing the emotional reactions of two Taiwanese grandmothers to their Oscar nomination for the documentary short film “Nai Nai & Wai Po” (paternal grandma and maternal grandma) has warmed hearts online. Wholesome reaction: In a video posted to Instagram, “Nai Nai &…
· Editorial Staff
MGM releases trailer for teen sex comedy ‘Bottoms’ starring Havana Rose Liu
MGM released a new trailer for the upcoming film “Bottoms” starring Havana Rose Liu, Ayo Edebiri and Rachel Sennott. About the film: “Bottoms” follows PK and Josie, “two unpopular queer girls in their senior year [who] start a fight club to try to impress and hook up with…
· Bryan Ke
9 virtual K-pop idols we’re stanning right now
Virtual K-pop idols are on the rise as South Korean agencies and labels are now looking into the metaverse as the next destination for Hallyu (the Korean wave). While fictional artists are gaining traction online following the popularity of groups such as K/DA in late 2018, the…
· Daniel Anderson
S. Korean alt-rock artist LØREN joins Coachella lineup, releases ‘Panic’ music video
South Korean alternative rock artist LØREN will make his Coachella debut on Sunday. Coachella announced the news on social media on Friday, writing, “LØREN will hit the desert on Sunday, 4/16, special thanks to @88rising.”
· Isa Peralta
Nintendo previews ‘BOTW’ sequel ‘The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’
Nintendo released a gameplay video of “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom” on Tuesday. The Japanese video game company’s 10-minute video features a few new elements of the sequel to 2017’s “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.”
· Daniel Anderson
S. Korean alt-rock singer-songwriter LØREN releases debut EP with 88rising
South Korean alt-rock singer LØREN released his debut EP “Put Up a Fight” on Friday. The 28-year-old artist, who has previously worked on tracks by K-pop artists such as G-Dragon to BLACKPINK, has churned out a five-track EP featuring songs he produced and wrote himself.
· Daniel Anderson
Adele Lim talks directorial debut ‘Joyride’ and why it even has ‘old white guys weeping’
“Crazy Rich Asians” screenwriter Adele Lim made her directorial debut at SXSW with the premiere of the Asian-led comedy “Joyride,” starring Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Sabrina Wu and Oscar nominee Stephanie Hsu. Lim and her fellow “Joyride” scribes Cherry Chevapravatdumrong, a…
· Daniel Anderson
Stephanie Hsu and her ‘Joy Ride’ co-stars are hilarious in trailer for Adele Lim directorial debut
Lionsgate unveiled the official trailer for “Joy Ride,” a raunchy comedy starring Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Sabrina Wu and Oscar nominee Stephanie Hsu, on Friday. The Adele Lim-directed film tells the story of four Asian American friends who go on a wild adventure in Asia as…
· Daniel Anderson
88rising announces first-ever Head in the Clouds festival in New York
Music company 88rising recently announced the dates, venue and lineup for its inaugural Head in the Clouds New York festival. Earlier today, 88rising announced that the event will take place on May 20 and May 21 at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens.