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· Bryan Ke
Constance Wu Was ‘tens of thousands of dollars’ in Debt Before Landing ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ Role
Just like any other celebrities in Hollywood, Constance Wu was also knee deep in debt before she landed her major roles, particularly in ABC’s “Fresh Off the Boat” and the novel-to-film adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s “Crazy Rich Asians.” #freshofftheboat fam at #cape25 photo from…
· Khier Casino
Jimmy O. Yang Drove for Uber to Survive During ‘Silicon Valley’ Season 1
A strip club DJ, a shoe salesman, an employee at a restaurant called Chop Suey, and an Uber driver — these are just some of the many jobs Jimmy O. Yang held before making it big as a stand-up comic. The Hong Kong-born comedian wanted to be a businessman just like his father when…
· Ryan General
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is Crushing it With 100% on Rotten Tomatoes
Social media is abuzz with early reactions to “Crazy Rich Asians” which recently held its Hollywood premiere at the TCL Chinese Theater in Los Angeles earlier this week. One week till #crazyrichasians opens in the US! Are you ready? Got your tix? Who are you going with? 💖 get…
· Carl Samson
Steven Yeun Showed Up to the ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Premiere in a T-Shirt and Was Still Hot AF
Steven Yeun attended the lavish premiere of Jon M. Chu’s “Crazy Rich Asians” on Wednesday in casual wear — and no one’s complaining. In fact, people were delighted to see “The Walking Dead” actor sport a plain white T-shirt while smiling for the cameras with the “Crazy Rich…
· Ryan General
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Designer Dresses Were So Expensive They Had to Have Their Own Security
In addition to its vibrant cast, bringing the colorful world of “Crazy Rich Asians” to life also requires some top-notch sets and costume designs. In the highly anticipated film, when Constance Wu’s character Rachel travels to Singapore with her boyfriend Nick Young (played by…
· Carl Samson
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Poster Vandalized With Racist Comments in Vancouver, ‘Nothing Will Shake Us’ Says Director
A theatrical poster of “Crazy Rich Asians” in Vancouver, Canada was vandalized with racist comments ahead of the movie’s opening this month. Twitter user @jojocake found the poster installed in a bus shelter in an “affluent neighborhood.”
· Editorial Staff
Constance Wu Urged ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Director to Remove Part About Never Dating Asian Men
Many Asians and Asian Americans have waited all year for August to roll around — the month that “Crazy Rich Asians” gets released in theaters (on August 15). As many eagerly wait until they can witness history being made with the first all-Asian cast in a Hollywood film since…
· Ryan General
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Actor Henry Golding Addresses His Own ‘Whiteness’ in Casting Decision
“Crazy Rich Asians” star Henry Golding addressed the “whitewashing” controversy over his casting in the upcoming film during a recent appearance on “The View.” Being partially Malaysian and partially White, Golding has received criticism over the role which some argued should…
· Bryan Ke
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Director Will Make Thai Rescue Movie to Avoid Hollywood ‘Whitewashing’
Jon M. Chu, director of “Crazy Rich Asians” which premieres next month, is set to direct a film based on the Thai cave rescue that captured massive attention from international media to tech tycoons. Its a bit early 2truly discuss but the biggest lesson I learned frm making…
· Carl Samson
Awkwafina Just Schooled a Bunch of Racist Trolls Who Made Dog-Eating Jokes
Awkwafina, star of “Crazy Rich Asians,” took to Twitter to school trolls who made racist comments about her dog on Instagram, saying that the joke is as “overused as their grandfathers’ vaginas.” Awkwafina shared a clip of herself with her now-deceased pet dog in an Instagram…
· Ryan General
Mindy Kaling Learned Hindi for the First Time for Part in ‘Ocean’s 8’
Hollywood star Mindy Kaling recently spoke with NextShark about her Indian parents, the stereotypical roles for women of color, and having to learn Hindi for the first time for her upcoming movie. 🖤 #Oceans8
· Ryan General
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Henry Golding Stars in New Film As Blake Lively’s Hunky Husband
A month after “Crazy Rich Asians” hits international theaters in August this year, Henry Golding is set to return to the big screen via a mystery thriller film directed by Paul Feig. The British–Malaysian actor, who will be making his film debut in the highly anticipated…
· Anna Zhang
A Letter to My Crazy (and Maybe Not Rich) Asians
Editor’s Note: Anna Zhang is a writer, teacher, and first generation Fuzhounese American from Brooklyn, New York. The views expressed in this piece are solely her own. A lot of Asian people I know have this tendency to be perfectionists, myself included.
· Khier Casino
Ben Baller Threatens to ‘Beat’ Lil Tay’s Parents For Not Raising Her Right
Korean-American jeweler and actor Ben Yang, who disapproved of the upcoming movie “Crazy Rich Asians,” now wants to give Lil Tay and her parents a piece of his mind after the 9-year-old rapper trolled the comments of his Instagram account. The 45-year-old, also known as Ben…
· Editorial Staff
Someone Redid the ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Trailer in ‘Singlish’ and It’s Hilarious Lah
While everyone is waiting months for the highly-anticipated “Crazy Rich Asians’ film to come out, we’ve been blessed with a hilarious “Singlish” version of the film trailer. “Singlish,” or Singapore’s English, is the dialect local to the city-state and region where the movie…
· Ryan General
Ben Baller Thinks ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is Going to Set Asians Back ’40 Years,’ Sparks Debate
Legendary jeweler/actor Ben Baller has some fiery statements about the upcoming film “Crazy Rich Asians”. The outspoken Korean American entrepreneur, who has made a successful career in designing creative jewelry for famous celebrities, sparked discussion on social media for his…
· Editorial Staff
Facebook Comment Saying All-Asian Cast in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is Boring and Racist Goes Viral
With all the hype about “Crazy Rich Asians,” the first Hollywood movie with an all-Asian cast in a quarter century, there are some who just don’t seem to get how epic and amazing that is for Asian and Asian American representation. One person who didn’t get it commented under a…
· Ryan General
Ryan Potter, Jamie Chung Return For ‘Big Hero 6’ TV Series
“Big Hero 6 The Series” is set for an epic debut on the Disney Channel with a premiere weekend event this summer. The small screen adaptation of the hit Disney animated movie will kick off with back-to-back episodes on Saturday, June 9 and Sunday, June 10 from 9:00-10:00 a.m.…
· Editorial Staff
Lucky VIPs Saw ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Last Night and Here’s The Verdict
“Crazy Rich Asians” is set for release this coming August 17 and we can’t possibly wait any longer to see a mainstream film with an All-Asian cast in 25 years since the “Joy Luck Club”. However, many lucky individuals were invited last night for an advanced screening of the…
· Bryan Ke
YouTubers Band Together for an Epic ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Music Video
The official full length trailer for the much awaited film adaptation of “Crazy Rich Asians” is out, prompting Asian-American rapper Dan aka Dan featuring Bea Go made a rap music video inspired by the movie. The song, which is from Dan aka Dan’s album “Escape from L.A.,”…