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· Chandler Treon

Gemma Nguyen: the Vietnamese American stunt performer who’s done “Everything Everywhere All at Once”

Meet Gemma Nguyen, the stunt performer behind some of the most memorable roles in recent film and gaming history. Nguyen is an entertainment and martial arts powerhouse with seven world championships under her belt. She has worked on several groundbreaking films and games, from…

· Bryan Ke

‘I did it!’: YouTube vlogging pioneer KevJumba gets engaged to his girlfriend

YouTube star KevJumba, whose real name is Kevin Wu, announced his recent engagement to his girlfriend turned fiancée on Monday. Wu posted a video on Instagram of him getting down on one knee and proposing. KevJumba, a pioneer of the YouTube vlogging scene, is now officially…

· Ryan General

Because ‘Hollywood does not understand anime,’ RE:Anime releases full live-action ‘Naruto’ film on YouTube

RE:Anime, the production team behind a series of live-action Naruto videos on YouTube, has released a full 50-minute film called “Naruto, The Movie: Climbing Silver,” which features a mostly Asian American cast. Epic live-action battles: The film, which was uploaded to the…

· Carl Samson

Twitter Wants Disney to Cast an Asian Prince Eric in ‘The Little Mermaid’

After Disney named R&B singer Halle Bailey as the iconic Princess Ariel in its live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid,” fans are now stoked to find out who gets to play Prince Eric. Just after Bailey’s casting on Wednesday, a number of names for the male lead have begun…

· Ryan General

Indie Studio Shows Netlix How the ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Live-Action Should Look Like

An indie studio has taken up the task of showing Netflix how to do a proper adaptation of the hit animated series “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” It was earlier announced that the streaming service is developing a live-action original series based on the Nickelodeon property.

· Editorial Staff

13 Asians Who Totally Nailed the #KyloRenChallenge

If you’ve seen “Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi“, chances are you’re all-too familiar with this: The now infamous scene became an instant meme, and “Ben Swolo” was born.

· Max Chang

Hollywood Producer Stands Firm on Why Ben Daimio in ‘Hellboy’ Was Not Whitewashed

On Thursday, The Hollywood Reporter published an opinion piece penned by producer Gavin Polone, wherein he discussed his thoughts on Whitewashing amidst the “Hellboy” controversy and the implications that recasting an Asian character had on diversity in cinema. In it, he argued…

· Heather Johnson Yu

People Are Now Upset About Daniel Dae Kim’s Casting in ‘Hellboy’ Because He’s Korean

It seems the casting debate is far from over regarding Hellboy’s Major Ben Daimio; as Daniel Dae Kim officially takes the controversial role, netizens everywhere have either lent their support or voiced their concerns on the decision. While many are jumping for joy over the more…

· Khier Casino

New ‘Magic Mike’ Parody Will Have a Cast of All Sexy Asian Men

“It’s Asian Men!,” which describes itself as a “Magic Mike” parody with hot as hell Asian men, released a trailer earlier in November and is now running an Indiegogo campaign for the new short film. The movie is so steamy that the trailer shows one of its stars, actor and…

· Heather Johnson Yu

10 Asian Guys Sexier Than 2017’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ Blake Shelton

Country superstar, “The Voice” host, and Gwen Stefani’s current beau, Blake Shelton, has been nominated as People Magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive” for 2017 — which is honestly weirding out pretty much everyone. People: Blake Shelton is the sexiest man Alive

· Kyle Encina

Daniel Dae Kim Praises Ed Skrein’s ‘Strength of Character’ Over ‘Hellboy’ Whitewashing Controversy

“Hellboy” cast member Daniel Dae Kim is very appreciative of Ed Skrein’s efforts, not only for stepping aside from the role in the reboot, but also for his sobering words on the whitewashing situation. The 49-year-old actor expressed his admiration for both Skrein and the…