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· Benny Luo
Meet the ‘Crazy Rich Asian’ Teaching Others ‘How to American’
I was first introduced to Jimmy O. Yang after seeing him on HBO’s “Silicon Valley” where he plays Jian-Yang, a Chinese app developer struggling to immerse himself in American culture while creating groundbreaking apps, like the infamous Not Hotdog app. Yang’s character instantly…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Designers Create World’s Most Expensive SUV at $2.2 Million
Karlmann King, the world’s most expensive SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) looks like it came out of a DC Comic book and is now on sale for a whopping starting price of $2.2 million. Designed by Chinese company IAT Automobile Technology, the SUV will come in a big package. According…
· 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,…
· Bryan Ke
Michelle Yeoh is Going to Be the Grand Marshal in SF’s Chinese New Year Parade
Southwest Airlines officially announced that Michelle Yeoh is going to make an appearance at the upcoming Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco on February 24. “We are honored to announce Michelle Yeoh as this year’s Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Parade Grand Marshal,”…
· Eliza Romero
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Makes Being Asian Look Fun For The First Time
Nobody ever tells stories about attractive, young, modern, fashionable, and progressive-thinking Asians. It’s always tragedy, martial arts revenge stories and “immigrant porn”. So my initial impression after reading “Crazy Rich Asians” was that it was a story that had nothing to…
· Editorial Staff
Here’s Your First Look at ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
Are you excited for “Crazy Rich Asians”? We are! In fact, we’re so excited that we asked Warner Brothers for images of the upcoming film by novelist Kevin Kwan, and they totally delivered!
· Carl Samson
Jamie Chung Apologizes to Henry Golding For ‘Ignorant’ Comment About Him Being Half White
In a series of recent tweets, Jamie Chung apologized to Henry Golding for her past comments over his casting on “Crazy Rich Asians”, the movie adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s best-selling novel slated to premiere on a lucky date. Earlier this year, Chung told CBS News how much she…
· Bryan Ke
People Think Henry Golding Is ‘Not Asian Enough’ For ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
“Crazy Rich Asians”, the novel to movie adaptation that is scheduled to premiere in theaters in Summer 2018, has been plagued with several controversies from whitewashing stories to calling out its leading male star, Henry Golding, because he’s “not Asian enough.” Many people…
· admin
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ are Coming Summer 2018
Crazy Rich Asians finally has a release date and it’s coming summer 2018. The romantic comedy, which is directed by Jon M. Chu is set to be released on August 17, 2018, according to Warner Bros. The film is an adaption of Kevin Kwan’s bestselling novel of the same name and…
· Heather Johnson Yu
‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Gets Second Season, But No Michelle Yeoh
CBS All Access recently announced that “Star Trek: Discovery” has been renewed for a second season to the delight of diehard trekkies everywhere. “This series has a remarkable creative team and cast who have demonstrated their ability to carry on the ‘Star Trek’ legacy,” said…
· Bryan Ke
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Author Kevin Kwan is Confident His Film Will Be a Hit For Asian-Americans
Kevin Kwan, author of the hit novel “Crazy Rich Asians”, still believes that his upcoming feature film will be a success in the United States with its all-Asian cast, despite Hollywood’s infamous tendency to whitewash ethnic roles. “Crazy Rich Asians”, the film adaptation of…
· Heather Johnson Yu
5 Books From Asian Authors To Add To Your Summer Reading List
I’m the daughter of an English teacher. Her mother was an English teacher. Needless to say, we had a lot of books in our house, and reading quickly became the preferred way to ease boredom during the summer. I was often gifted books by my mom and grandma, and for some reason I…
· Carl Samson
‘Crazy Rich Asians” Ronny Chieng Perfectly Sums Up Why Diversity is CRUCIAL in Film
Comedian Ronny Chieng voiced his thoughts on the value of diversity on the last day of filming Warner Bros.’ upcoming adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s “Crazy Rich Asians”, and he deserves a standing ovation for it. The Malaysian actor wrote on Facebook:
· Khier Casino
One of TV’s Hottest Asian Hunks Just Joined ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
The upcoming adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s best-selling novel “Crazy Rich Asians” just added actor and dancer Harry Shum Jr. to its stellar cast. The “Glee” star will join an all-Asian cast including Constance Wu (“Fresh Off the Boat”), Michelle Yeoh (“Crouching Tiger, Hidden…
· Khier Casino
Ken Jeong Makes Immediate Comeback, Joins Cast of ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
You’ll probably recognize him as Mr. Chow in “The Hangover” and Ben Chang in NBC’s “Community”, but Ken Jeong has now been cast in Warner Bros’ “Crazy Rich Asians”! He is the latest actor to join the all-Asian romantic comedy alongside Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Gemma Chan,…
· King Malleta
One of ‘Silicon Valley’s’ Most Hilarious Actors Just Joined the Cast of ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
Another name has been added to the cast of the upcoming movie “Crazy Rich Asians”. According to Deadline, “Silicon Valley” actor Jimmy O. Yang is the newest addition to “Crazy Rich Asians”, which will be directed by Jon M. Chu.
· Ryan General
Netflix’s ‘Death Note’ Was Whitewashed Because Asian Actors Couldn’t ‘Speak Perfect English’
Reacting to accusations of whitewashing, one of the producers of Netflix’s “Death Note” remake claimed that the roles actually could have gone to Asian actors. This didn’t happen, however, because apparently, the casting team couldn’t find an Asian actor who can “speak perfect…
· Khier Casino
The Cast of ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ So Far is Absolute Squad Goals
Director Jon M. Chu’s adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s best-selling novel “Crazy Rich Asians” is coming along really well after months of searching for the best Asian talent both in Singapore and around the world. Warner Bros. has also announced some members of the “Crazy Rich Asian”…
· Khier Casino
Jamie Chung Goes on Twitter Rant to Clarify ‘Bullsh*t’ Remark About ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
Jamie Chung is clarifying comments she made earlier this week in a CBS News interview about how the casting of half-white actor Henry Golding in the adaptation of “Crazy Rich Asians” was “bullsh*t”. In a series of tweets and exchanges with followers on Instagram, she says she…
· Khier Casino
Jamie Chung Calls ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Casting of Half-White Actor ‘Bullsh*t’
Actress Jamie Chung has spoken out against the ongoing trend of whitewashing in recent movies such as “Ghost in the Shell” and “The Great Wall”, calling diversity in casting a “double-edged” sword. “Well, it’s unfortunate but it’s the reality of movie stars. They’re…