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· Bryan Ke
Ken Jeong Films Himself Convincing Bros to Watch ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Instead of ‘The Meg’
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…
· Carl Samson
New Netflix Film is One of the First Films Led By an Asian American Woman in 25 Years
Netflix released a teaser trailer for “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before,” an upcoming film based on the young adult novel of the same title starring Lana Condor. The movie follows the story of Lara Jean Song Covey, a Korean-American girl who writes letters to her crushes and…
· Editorial Staff
MMA Fighter Who ‘Secretly’ Films Sex With Asian Women Now Back on Pornhub Selling Videos
Last month, American MMA figure Jaymes Schulte was outed on Taiwanese social media for his behavior towards women during his travels in Asia. The 32-year-old Hawaii resident was accused by a Taiwanese woman on the Facebook group 爆料公社 for having one-night stands with women and…
· Ryan General
DC Films Has a New President and He’s Asian American
After an arguably tumultuous year for DC movies, Warner Bros. has decided to excite everyone with the announcement of a leadership change in the beginning of 2018. At the center of this massive change is the promotion of talented film producer Walter Hamada, who will oversee the…
· Bryan Ke
‘Drunk’ Scottish Man Films Himself Attacking Asian Group With Racial Slurs
A Scottish man is now under fire after he deliberately posted a video of him throwing racial slur towards an group of what appears to be Asian tourists at Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland. The short clip was posted on Twitter by a user who goes by the handle @_IamMunz_, and…
· Editorial Staff
White Guy Travels Around the World Picking Up Asian Women, Films It
David Bond, the American pickup artist infamous for exploiting Asian women around the world and then teaching other men to do it for money, is back with his latest video compilation showing all the women in all the different countries he’s allegedly picked up. Armed with a GoPro…
· Khier Casino
OC Lawyer Draws Flack for Comparing ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ With Negative Racial Stereotypes
A California lawyer who claims to be the most well known and requested law tutor in America is being accused of racism after likening the film “Crazy Rich Asians” to “the Asians who flooded into Orange County and then took over our mall at South Coast Plaza.” When Christina…
· Ryan General
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is Still the #1 Movie in America in Its Second Weekend
Following a successful debut, “Crazy Rich Asians” continues its impressive box office performance, adding another $25 million to its total earnings in its second weekend in theaters. Based on studio estimates Sunday, almost as many people watched the film over the weekend as…
· Ryan General
Watch Roger Ebert Destroy Man Accusing ‘Better Luck Tomorrow’ of Making Asians Look Bad
Just a few years before the late film critic Roger Ebert lost his voice to cancer, he was heard yelling inside a theater to defend an Asian-American film called “Better Luck Tomorrow.” The 2002 crime-drama film, which was the solo-directorial debut of “Fast & Furious” franchise…
· Ryan General
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is the #1 Movie in America, Director Jon M. Chu Shares an Emotional Tweet
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…
· Nadya Okamoto
Watching ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ as an Asian American Hopeless Romantic is MAGICAL
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…
· Ryan General
New California Law Could Help Fight Whitewashing in Hollywood Films
Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus members in California recently celebrated the passing of a new legislation that aims to reduce whitewashing in Hollywood. California lawmakers passed new diversity provisions in the new extension of California’s film and television tax…
· Carl Samson
Shopper Films Bizarre Encounter With Lady Who Invades Her Personal Space a Store
A Black woman’s shopping experience in Vacaville, California was effectively ruined after coming across an Asian lady who allegedly breached her personal space before demanding that she shouldn’t be in the city. Jo Kia McCall was out with her boyfriend and 20-month-old daughter…
· 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…
· Ryan General
John Cho Makes History as the First Asian Actor Leading a Hollywood Thriller in ‘Searching’
Two years after the hashtag #StarringJohnCho became viral, John Cho finally landed a leading man role in the thriller “Searching.” A legit 21st-century thriller starring an Asian American actor? Yes, please and thank you. @SearchingMovie @JohnTheCho #searchingmovie…
· Carl Samson
‘Simpsons’ Creator Says Apu is Actually a Tribute to the ‘Greatest Films’ Ever
“The Simpsons” creator Matt Groening said that Apu, an Indian character slammed for perpetuating stereotypes, was named after an acclaimed Indian film trilogy that he described as the “greatest films in the history of cinema.” In a recent interview with the New York Times,…
· Carl Samson
RiceGum Films Himself Terrorizing Hong Kong, Asks Locals Where to Eat Cats and Dogs
Asian American YouTuber Ricegum has offended viewers after filming himself in Hong Kong in a manner that many may consider to be disrespectful. Ricegum, whose real name is Bryan Le, flew to Hong Kong with his vlogging sidekick, prankster M2THAK.
· Khier Casino
Some People Are Upset There’s No Asian Male in Netflix’s New Film With Lana Condor
Jenny Han’s New York Times bestselling novel “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before” has been adapted into a film and will land on Netflix on August 17, but not everyone is thrilled. The teen romance movie follows Lara Jean Song Covey, played by Lana Condor, who made her film debut…
· Editorial Staff
Mom Unleashes Racist Tirade at Asian Woman Over Subway Seat in NYC
This is the disturbing moment when an altercation over seats broke out between two women on a bus, which lead to the younger unleashing a racist tirade at the elderly one. The incident, which took place in New York City, was caught in a two-minute video posted on YouTube on June…
· Carl Samson
Netizens Slam Hollywood for Constantly Doing This to Make Asian Women Look ‘Cool’
It’s a good day for some Asian representation when “Deadpool 2” introduced Yukio (Shiori Kutsuna), Marvel’s electricity-wielding assassin, to the big screen. But there is one thing about her that eagle-eyed netizens find to be problematic. If you’re one of them, then you already…
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