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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…
· Bryan Ke
Ken Jeong Appears on ‘America’s Got Talent’ as Celebrity Judge, Delivers as Promised
Ken Jeong is the first celebrity to join Season 13 of “America’s Got Talent” in the Judge Cuts round on Tuesday alongside Heidi Klum, Mel B, Howie Mandel, and Simon Cowell. In the episode, the physician-turned-comedian and Klum were asked to volunteer in an apple archery magic…
· Bryan Ke
Ken Jeong Saves Woman’s Life During His Own Stand-up Routine
Even in the middle of a show, Ken Jeong still upholds the oath he took when he became a professional doctor after obtaining his M.D. in 1995. Now that’s dedication!
· Editorial Staff
Ken Jeong DESTROYS Shaq in EPIC Rap Battle on ‘Drop The Mic’
During Sunday night’s season premiere of Drop the Mic, comedian Ken Jeong faced off against NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal. The battle was so epic that James Corden said it “might be the best rap battle we’ve had on the show.” While O’Neal is no stranger to the rap game,…
· 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,…
· Guy Aoki
‘Dr. Ken’s’ Cancellation Could Mean Dark Times For Asian Americans in Television
Little did we know when Margaret Cho’s “All American Girl” debuted on ABC in September 1994 that we’d have to wait more than 20 years to get another Asian American family sitcom. It wasn’t for lack of effort. Since 1999, I’d been part of the Asian Pacific American Media…
· 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…
· Carl Samson
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Becomes the Most Successful Studio Rom-Com in Almost a Decade
“Crazy Rich Asians” is now the most successful Hollywood studio romantic comedy film in nine years at the U.S. box office. The Warner Bros. movie achieved the feat after finishing Labor Day with $117 million, passing the $110.2 million of Amy Schumer’s “Trainwreck” in 2015.
· Carl Samson
Meet the Singer Who Auditioned on YouTube and Made It into ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
“Crazy Rich Asians” will not be the same without the soulful voice that owned its opening and closing credits. That voice belongs to 22-year-old Cheryl Koh, who snagged a role in the box office hit after a winning audition on YouTube.
· Ryan General
Michelle Yeoh Remembers Being Called a ‘Banana’ For Not Being ‘Chinese Enough’
“Crazy Rich Asians” star Michelle Yeoh revealed in a recent interview that she was called a “banana” to mock her for not acting “properly like a Chinese person.” The Malaysian-born actress appeared alongside fellow CRA cast members Constance Wu, Awkwafina, Ken Jeong and Henry…
· Ranier Maningding
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Is Opening Doors, But I’m Not Sure If That’s A Good Thing
Editor’s Note: Ranier Maningding is a copywriter and mastermind behind the social justice page “The Love Life of an Asian Guy.” The opinions expressed in this piece are solely his own. If you told me 10 years ago that a movie called “Crazy Rich Asians” would star a handsome…
· 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…
· 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…
· Carl Samson
The ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Premiere Just Set a New Standard For Red Carpet Events in Hollywood
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…
· Ricky Yean
I Hope ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Isn’t Going to Be a Flop
I just found out that there’s a movie coming out this summer with an all-Asian cast called “Crazy Rich Asians” and it’s making me very nervous. Is this supposed to be our “Black Panther” moment for stereotype-shattering Asian-American representation in mainstream media? OK,…
· 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…
· Ryan General
Full Trailer For ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is Finally Here and We Are SO Ready
The stylish first full-length trailer for “Crazy Rich Asians” has finally arrived! Teased exclusively via Nextshark last week, the full trailer dropped online (via The Ellen Show) on Monday.
· 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…
· Ryan General
Asians Dominate the World’s Most Beautiful Faces of 2017
An actress from the Philippines and a K-pop superstar topped this year’s list of the world’s most beautiful and handsome faces by Independent Critics. The top spot for “The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2017” went to actress Liza Soberano, while Kim Tae Hyung, aka V of the popular…
· Carl Samson
‘A Christmas Story Live!’ Finally Changes That Racist Chinese Restaurant Scene
Fox’s “A Christmas Story Live!”, which aired on Sunday night, updated an infamous Chinese restaurant scene from both the original film and Broadway musical to the delight — and relief — of many fans. In the 1983 movie, a group of Asian waiters from Chop Suey Inn sang “Deck the…