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· Ryan General
Female Indian-American to Be Cast as The Next ‘Greatest American Hero’ in ABC’s Reboot
A beloved classic television series is reportedly getting a remake with a refreshing new twist. According to TheWrap, ABC is set to do a reimagining of the 80s show “The Greatest American Hero”, replacing the White male lead with a female Indian-American character this time…
· Kyle Encina
Chinese Immigrants Could Soon Take Over ABCs in America
The new breed of Chinese immigrants might soon become the next voice of Chinese communities in America. There seems to be quite a distinction between America-born Chinese citizens and U.S. immigrants coming from China despite looking very similar to one another. According to…
· Heather Johnson Yu
ABC Tragically Cancels ‘Dr. Ken’ After Two Seasons
“Dr. Ken“ has been cancelled after surviving for two seasons on ABC. The TV network axed several other shows this season, including “American Crime”, “Imaginary Mary”, “Secrets and Lie”s, and “The Catch”. The news comes ahead of ABC’s upfront presentation Tuesday, where they…
· Bryan Ke
Dog Flies United Airlines to Kansas, Lands in Japan Instead Because …United Airlines
United Airlines is once again under heavy fire after it mistakenly flew a Kansas-bound German Shepherd to Japan. Kara and Joseph Swindle, along with their two children and their pet German Shepherd dog, Irgo, were in the process of moving from Oregon to Wichita, Kansas, when the…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Man Manages to Check Teen Out of High School, Now They are Both Missing
A 45-year-old man somehow managed to check a 16-year-old girl out from school 10 times from November to February; now, authorities revealed, the pair are missing. On Wednesday, police officers issued a missing person’s report for Kevin Esterly and Amy Yu of Allentown,…
· Carl Samson
Man Accused of the Rape and Murder of a Child 20 Years Ago to Finally Face Trial
A 50-year-old man accused of raping and killing a 12-year-old schoolgirl about two decades ago in Australia is facing trial in the Supreme Court as new details of the case emerges. Vinzent Tarantino randomly picked Quanne Diec, a student at Strathfield Girls High School, and…
· Carl Samson
Chloe Kim ‘Shook’ After Oscar Winner Frances McDormand Gives Her a Shoutout
Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim is awestruck after hearing from Frances McDormand at the Oscars on Sunday night. McDormand, who won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” said in her acceptance speech:
· Ryan General
Filipino American Composer Couple Wins Oscar For Best Original Song For ‘Coco’
Husband-and-wife composers Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez received their second Academy Award for Best Original Song on Sunday. The pair was awarded for the song “Remember Me” from Pixar’s “Coco.”
· Editorial Staff
Why Constance Wu Does Not Turn Down Roles With Asian Accents
With “Crazy Rich Asians” planned for release this year, Constance Wu and her cast mates have been doing press to promote the much-anticipated film. However, before she’s bombarded with questions, she’d like people to be clear about why she doesn’t turn down roles with accents,…
· Khier Casino
LAPD Rearrests Man For Brutally Attacking Grandmother in Koreatown
A homeless man was rearrested and charged with one felony count of elder abuse in the Feb. 10 beating of 86-year-old Mi Reum Song from Koreatown in Los Angeles, authorities said Wednesday. Richard Rene Colomo, 41, of Bell Gardens, was taken into custody on Tuesday after the Los…
· Louise Hung
The Western Eye: How I Learned to Live With My Eyelids
Editor’s Note: Louise Hung is a Chinese-American writer living in New York who contributes and researches for the Order of the Good Death and Ask a Mortician. The views expressed in this piece are solely her own. When I was not even 10 years old, I remember standing in front of…
· Carl Samson
Why Japan’s Yakuza Members Cut Off Their Fingers as Punishment
Losing a finger is probably the last thing anyone would accept as a risk for joining some organization. The practice, however, is common for Japan’s Yakuza, which happens as a form of punishment for various offenses. The word yubitsume, which literally translates to…
· Max Chang
LAPD Releases Man Suspected of Brutally Beating Grandmother in Koreatown
The LAPD has recently released a man who was initially suspected of the brutal beating of an elderly woman in Koreatown last Saturday. The suspect, 41-year-old Richard Colomo, was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of felony battery on an elderly person but was released Thursday…
· Max Chang
North Korean Cheerleaders Get Triggered When Kim Jong Un Impersonator Walks By
A Kim Jong Un impersonator has ruffled some feathers after waving the unified Korean flag in front of the North Korean cheerleaders at the women’s ice hockey match between Japan and a unified Korean team on Wednesday. Only identified as Chinese-Australian Howard, the man happily…
· Bryan Ke
Korea’s ‘Penis Park’ Gets Love From Tourists at the Olympics
While some people go to South Korea to watch the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, others come to nearby port of Sinnam to check out the world-famous “Penis Park,” according to Reuters. Haesindang Park, located on a hill in Samcheok, is an hour drive from Pyeongchang where…
· Bryan Ke
Chicago News Station Thinks the 2018 Winter Olympics is Happening at P.F. Chang’s
Athletes from around the world are now competing at the 2018 Winter Olympics currently being held in the county of Pyeongchang, South Korea, but apparently, one Chicago news station thinks that the event is happening at “P.F. Chang’s”. The mix-up occurred during a report…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Starbucks Bullies Small Boba Shop to Stop Them From Making Drinks To-Go
Nubo and Moo Moo in Elk Grove, California, is a small mom and pop shop known for its Vietnamese fare and delicious boba drinks; what it is not known for, however, is getting those drinks to go — and Starbucks is to blame. Andy Ha, owner of Nubo and Moo Moo, said that business…
· Ryan General
Italian Photographer Takes Breathtaking Photos Inspired By Japanese Anime
With its combination of colorful graphics, quirky characters, fantastical themes, and vibrant settings, anime often evokes a unique sense of wonder to its audience.
· Carl Samson
Niecy Nash and Olivia Munn Call Out Lack of Asian Nominees at Screen Actors Guild Awards
Actresses Niecy Nash and Olivia Munn slammed the 2018 Screen Actors Guild Awards for its lack of Asian nominees. The awards night was held on Sunday, Jan. 21, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
· Heather Johnson Yu
Asian Couple Found Bound and Shot in Their Texas Home, Suspects Caught
Three men have been arrested for the execution-style murders of Bao and Jenny Lam in their Spring, Texas home on January 11. According to ABC News, the suspects were identified by the Harris County Sheriff’s Department Aakiel Kendrick, 23; Khari Kendrick, 21; and Erick Peralta,…