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· Ryan General
At a crucial part towards the ending of “Crazy Rich Asians,” a Mandarin cover of Coldplay’s 2000 hit single “Yellow” captured an emotional scene with Constance Wu’s character Rachel Chu. It is interesting to note, however, that if it weren’t for Director Jon M. Chu’s…
· Bryan Ke
If Ken Jeong isn’t saving lives during a stand-up show, he and director Jon M. Chu are convincing people to watch “Crazy Rich Asians” instead of going to watch “The Meg” in theaters. The 49-year-old actor and former physician managed to “convince” three young men to watch “Crazy…
· Ryan General
A video purportedly showing where the actual “Crazy Rich Asians” hang out in Singapore has earned some negative responses from netizens. Presented by lifestyle magazine editor Esther Quek for the South China Morning Post, the video clip has been mostly met with derision from…
· Ryan General
Filmmaker Jon M. Chu took to Twitter to celebrate the impressive box office showing his film “Crazy Rich Asians” displayed in the first five days. The film, which cost $30 million to make, has made an estimated $34 million since opening on August 15th to take the top spot at the…
· Bryan Ke
“Crazy Rich Asians,” the adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s book of the same title, has made a huge impact on many Asian Americans including Huffington Post editor Kimberly Yam. In a series of Twitter posts, Yam begins sharing a story of her father delivering food to her class in 3rd…
· Nadya Okamoto
I didn’t have many examples of happy marriages growing up, and my first few serious relationships with men were toxic. For me, romantic comedies were where I found hope and a sense of escapism from reality – that maybe, one-day, if I was lucky, I could find love like in those…
· Khier Casino
The wait for “Crazy Rich Asians” to hit theaters is finally over, but one German moviegoer spotted one important detail missing from movie posters in his country. While the film adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s bestselling novel of the same name has yet to be released in several…
· Carl Samson
Critics on Twitter have accused Awkwafina’s character in “Crazy Rich Asians” as appropriating Black culture, claiming that she did not act and only had to pull off her “real-life Blackface.” Awkwafina plays Goh Peik Lin, the sassy, bottle blonde sidekick to Constance Wu’s Rachel…
· Bryan Ke
A member of the Michigan House of Representatives running for state senate apologized for calling her opponent, 6th district representative Stephanie Chang, a series of anti-Asian slurs. Bettie Cook Scott, a 65-year-old Democrat from Michigan’s 2nd House District, was accused of…
· Carl Samson
A new web series that aims to empower Asian girls and all kids of color to embrace their identities and be allies to other social movements was unveiled on Tuesday. “Radical Cram School” consists of six “Sesame Street”-style episodes that tackle timely issues such as racism,…
· Ryan General
One of the surprise highlights of “Crazy Rich Asians” is the film’s highly evocative soundtrack which fittingly features contemporary Asian performers taking on soulful Chinese big-band jazz classics and some remakes of American pop songs. With just the right mix of party tunes,…
· Carl Samson
A 22-year-old Hooters waitress quit her job after allegedly receiving a racial slur from a White family that acted rudely throughout her service. Elina Blackstock, a Japanese native, claimed that the family made fun of her while she served at the newly-opened restaurant in…
· Carl Samson
The road to “Crazy Rich Asians” was not always smooth for Nora Lum — especially when one learns of her struggles to become the Awkwafina we know today. In an inspiring tweet on Sunday, the 29-year-old star recalled how she went from making $9 an hour at a vegan bodega to…
· Ryan General
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 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…
· Carl Samson
In November, voters in Florida will attempt to repeal a 1926 law that prevents Asian farmers from owning and leasing land in the state. The decision to repeal what is essentially an archaic and racist legislature was set in April after Florida’s Constitution Revision Commission…
· Carl Samson
When Hollywood drops its first story about an Asian American character in a quarter-century, you know it’s gonna be epic. So when stars of Jon M. Chu’s highly-anticipated “Crazy Rich Asians” walked the emerald carpet of their Hollywood premiere last night, the sight was nothing…
· Carl Samson
A Long Beach man allegedly dragged an unconscious passenger off a train because he wanted to go home and did not want to wait for paramedics any longer. The incident reportedly occurred on a Metro Blue Line in Long Beach, California around 10:30 p.m. on Aug. 1.
· Ryan General
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…
· Ryan General
A man shopping for some groceries at a local supermarket in Boston could not help but confront a woman after he reportedly overheard her say racist things about Asians. Jonathan Mande posted a video on Facebook which showed the incident which happened at Star Market in Fenway,…
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