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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…
· Editorial Staff
‘Fresh Off The Boat’ Just Got Renewed For Season 5 and We Can’t Contain Ourselves
In early April, Randall Park released a Facebook video making a desperate plea to fans to save “Fresh Off The Boat” from being cancelled by ABC. Park, who plays Louis Huang, the father of Eddie Huang on the show, included a survey conducted by USA Today, which listed 30 TV…
· Ryan General
‘Fresh Off the Boat’ Is in Danger of Being Cancelled and We’re Calling the Police
ABC’s “Fresh Off The Boat” is reportedly at risk of getting canceled, so lead actor Randall Park is appealing to fans to help save the show. Park, who plays Louis Huang, patriarch of the show’s Chinese American family, made his appeal via a video included in a poll spearheaded…
· Editorial Staff
Hudson Yang Perfectly Destroys Homophobe Condemning Gay Character on ‘Fresh Off the Boat’
Hudson Yang is the lead character for the hit show “Fresh off the Boat” on ABC, which is based on Chef Eddie Huang’s memoir of the same name. The show, which has been extremely successful on ABC, recently featured a gay character. After watching the episode, a Twitter user…
· Carl Samson
NBC Rejects Hapa Family Show Based on ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ Producer’s Life
NBC is not moving forward with a half-hour show about a mixed race family based on the life of “Fresh Off The Boat” co-executive producer Kourtney Kang. The decision comes a few months after the network ordered the untitled comedy’s pilot. According to Deadline, it is axed…
· Editorial Staff
Actor Recounts Having Constance Wu as His Driver When She Was a Struggling Actress
Constance Wu is a star who’s quickly becoming a household name. Her performances in ABC’s hit show “Fresh off the Boat” and recently “Crazy Rich Asians” has earned her a legion of fans all over the world. However, it wasn’t always like this. Before her breakout role on ABC, Wu…
· 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
Constance Wu Reveals Why ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Means So Much To Her
“Crazy Rich Asians” lead actress Constance Wu posted a touching message on Twitter, revealing her Hollywood story while highlighting the importance of the upcoming film to others and herself. #CrazyRichAsians opens August 15th. Read below to understand why it means so much to so…
· 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,…
· Bryan Ke
Constance Wu Goes to Detention Center in Texas to Take a Stand to #KeepFamiliesTogether
Several Hollywood celebrities and singers recently flew to Tornillo, Texas to take a stand against the government’s “zero tolerance” policy towards illegal immigrants that was responsible for the separation of children from their parents. ABC’s “Fresh Off the Boat” star and the…
· Khier Casino
Asian American Rom-Com ‘Kat Loves LA’ Crowdfunds for a Second Season
Diversity and inclusion are making its way to more movies and TV shows such as “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Fresh Off the Boat,” and web series “Kat Loves LA” aims to be part of that big picture. “I wanted to create a love story that was unapologetically Asian American, told through…
· Editorial Staff
Roseanne Barr Blames Her Racist Tweets on Ambien, Gets Roasted By the Makers of Ambien
Earlier this week, comedian Roseanne Barr drew backlash for her racist tweet about a former senior advisor to President Obama. Soon after, ABC executives cancelled her reboot of “Roseanne,” calling her comment on Twitter “abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values.”
· 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…
· Ryan General
Why Ali Wong Does Asian Comedy Right and Esther Ku is an Epic Fail
Comedy star Ali Wong and “emerging” comic Esther Ku started doing stand-up around the same time over a decade ago. Through the years, both of their careers have made some interesting progress, albeit at a significantly different pace.
· Editorial Staff
‘Roseanne’ Sparks Major Backlash After Belittling ‘Shows About Black and Asian Families’
Bob’s Burger writer Kelvin Yu has accused the latest episode of ABC’s “Roseanne” of being “reductive” and “belittling” after a joke was made about the other programs on the channel featuring POC families. The scene in question featured the titular character and her husband, Dan…
· 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,…
· Khier Casino
BBC Says F*ck You to the Chinese Community, Releases Racist Show ‘Chinese Burn’ Anyway
The BBC’s new comedy TV series “Chinese Burn”, which follows the life of three Chinese women in London, promised to smash negative Asian stereotypes when the pilot episode first premiered in November, but it has done the complete opposite. “Chinese people don’t get much…
· Carl Samson
Niecy Nash and Olivia Munn Call Out Lack of Asian Nominees at Screen Actors Guild Awards
Actresses Niecy Nash and Olivia Munn slammed the 2018 Screen Actors Guild Awards for its lack of Asian nominees. The awards night was held on Sunday, Jan. 21, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
· Ryan General
Someone Secretly Filmed an Entire ‘Soap Opera’ at IKEA Years Ago and it’s Magnificent
“IKEA Heights” had all the trappings of a typical soap opera: romance, intrigue, mystery, some eerie plot-twists, and a trippy intro reminiscent of those 90s era shows. But while this seven-episode gem of a series is merely a spoof of the genre, it deserves more love than it…
· 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…