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· Carl Samson
Pixar’s ‘Bao’ Nominated for Best Short Film at the Oscars
Pixar’s “Bao” is now an official nominee for the 91st Academy Awards. Directed by Domee Shi, the eight-minute animation that played before “Incredibles 2” received a nomination for Best Short Film on Tuesday.
· Carl Samson
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Got Completely Snubbed by the Oscars and Fans are Not Having It
“Crazy Rich Asians” is nowhere on the list of the official nominees for the 91st Academy Awards, leaving fans incredibly disappointed. The Warner Bros. rom-com, which made Hollywood history and swept box office records last summer, was pegged for multiple nominations but…
· Carl Samson
Ken Jeong Says He’ll ‘Fail Life’ If He Doesn’t Get to Host the Oscars
Ken Jeong has made it perfectly clear that he wants to host the Oscars. After Kevin Hart’s departure from the coveted appointment, the Academy has reportedly been “scrambling” to find a replacement ahead of the event on Feb. 25, 2019.
· Ziye Wang
Chinese Scientists Among 9 Winners of the Lavish ‘Oscars of Science’ Awards in Silicon Valley
Two Chinese-born scientists were among the nine scientists recognized on Oct. 17 with a “Breakthrough Prize,” a $3 million Silicon Valley-funded award designed to bestow Oscar-level glamor upon its recipients. Founded and sponsored by Sergey Brin, Priscilla Chan, Mark…
· Ryan General
China Enters Their Most Successful Film Ever to Compete in the 2018 Oscars
Wu Jing’s testosterone-filled action romp “Wolf Warrior 2” has been selected as China’s official entry in next year’s Oscars in the best foreign language film category. Dubbed “Chinese Rambo” by Western media, the film tells the story of a former Chinese special forces agent who…
· Ryan General
Emma Stone Keeps Her Cool After Hong Kong Reporter Asks a ‘Super Rude’ Question at the Oscars
In the midst of all the brouhaha surrounding last week’s Academy Awards, it was easy for this tidbit of a news to slip through everybody’s radar. Thanks to the power of social media, however, the part where a Hong Kong reporter was deemed “super rude” to “La La Land” actress…
· Max Chang
The Oscars Are So Full of Ignorant White People, They Can’t Recognize an Anime Masterpiece
Everyone’s new favorite anime film “Your Name” may have recently smashed some box office records and earned fans across the globe but somehow, it still fell short of earning a nod from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Makoto Shinkai’s global hit, which became the…
· Max Chang
How This Little Asian Girl Was Tricked into Being Embarassed on Live TV During the Oscars
Estie Kung is the 8-year-old actress who was one of the three Asian children who walked out on stage during this year’s Oscars when host Chris Rock made a scathing joke about Asians. There is, unfortunately, more to the story now — Kung, along with her mother Laura, had no idea…
· Sebastian Dillon
Chris Rock Pissed Off a Lot of Asian-Americans With One Terrible Joke at the Oscars
This year’s Academy Awards host, comedian Chris Rock, may have trumpeted the #OscarsSoWhite theme during the ceremony, but he wasn’t without his own race-themed jokes that caused an uproar on Twitter from the Asian-American community. Rock made the joke when he credited the…
· Laura Dang
Chris Rock’s Daughter Made Over $65,000 Selling Girl Scout Cookies at the Oscars
There were a handful of top contenders for Oscar awards last night, but host Chris Rock was the definite winner of the best dad award. The comedian and host of the 88th Academy Awards was disappointed that he wasn’t going to be around during an important time for his two…
· Bryan Ke
A Pho Restaurant Just Became the First OC Restaurant Awarded with the James Beard Award
Pho 79, a Vietnamese restaurant in Garden Grove, California best known for its oxtail soup, is the first restaurant in Orange County to be awarded the prestigious James Beard Foundation. The restaurant was one of the five winners of this year’s America’s Classics Award,…
· Carl Samson
Dwayne Johnson Was ‘Mad’ He Wasn’t Called for ‘Crazy Rich Asians,’ Says Director Jon M. Chu
For the history-making phenomenon that it was, it comes as no surprise that many wanted to be part of Warner Bros.’ “Crazy Rich Asians.” Among them is Dwayne Johnson, who had to call his friend, director Jon M. Chu, after learning things a little too late.
· Bryan Ke
Two Asian-American Filmmakers Receive Academy Award Nominations for Best Documentary
Two documentaries directed by Asian-American filmmakers have been nominated for the 2019 Academy Awards for Best Documentary (Feature): Bing Liu’s “Minding the Gap” and Jimmy Chin’s “Free Solo,” which is also co-directed by his wife Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi. “Free Solo” follows…
· Jin Hyun
9 Asian Celeb Power Couples In Hollywood That Are Absolute Relationship Goals
We’ve all heard of iconic duos like Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds or Beyoncé and Jay-Z, but Asian celebrity couples don’t always get the attention they deserve. Well, get ready to simultaneously say “awww” and weep because these stunning Asian power couples will definitely make…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Japanese Billionaire’s $924,000 Tweet Becomes the Most Retweeted in History
Japanese Billionaire Yusaku Maezawa will give away 100 million yen ($924,000) to 100 random people with no strings attached in a tweet Sunday. All a user has to do is follow Maezawa on Twitter and retweet the post. As of today, the tweet has more than 4.1 retweets, making it the…
· Bryan Ke
Pixar’s Tear-Jerking Short ‘Bao’ Could Win an Oscar in 2019
The adorable Disney and Pixar short film “Bao” has been shortlisted for the 2019 Oscars. “Bao,” along with other Pixar and DreamWork’s animated shorts, made it on the list for Best Animated Short, according to IndieWire.
· Carl Samson
Ken Jeong Reveals He Literally Begged to Be in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
Ken Jeong wanted to be in “Crazy Rich Asians” badly, similar to how he now feels about hosting the Oscars. The blockbuster film, which was recently nominated for both the Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild awards, is the first all-Asian picture to grace Hollywood in 25 years.
· Bryan Ke
Chloe Kim Wins ‘Best Female Athlete’ at the 2018 ESPYs
Chloe Kim, who took home the gold medal in the women’s snowboarding halfpipe at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in February, was crowned the Best Female Athlete at the 2018 ESPYS. .@ChloeKim just won Best Female Athlete and she’s only 18 😳 #ESPYS pic.twitter.com/ZtQDeP8g8I
· Bryan Ke
Hayao Miyazaki Declined to Join the Oscar Academy at Least 4 Times
The list of invites who will join the Oscar Academy – 928 in total – has been released, which includes some of the well-known creators/directors of anime films from recent years. Makoto Shinkai, the director of critically acclaimed anime movie “Your Name,” was one of the few who…
· Jocelyn Eikenburg
11 Critically Acclaimed AMWF Movies Worth Watching
Yes, Asian men and White women can love on the big screen and make for enlightening cinema. If you frequent art house theaters and film festivals, or simply want a more sophisticated pick for a change, here are 11 critically acclaimed AMWF (Asian Male, White Female) movies you…