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Awkwafina Got the Most Supportive Text From Her Dad After He Watched ‘The Farewell’
While “The Farewell” fared well against “Avengers: Endgame” in this year’s best per-theater average at the domestic box office, Awkwafina’s dad will always be her number one fan. In a post on Instagram on Sunday, Awkwafina shared a text she received from her father, Wally, after…
· Carl Samson
Awkwafina’s ‘The Farewell’ Has 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and Beat an ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Theater Record
Awkwafina’s “The Farewell” made this year’s best per-theater average at the domestic box office, besting “Avengers: Endgame.” The Lulu Wang film, which came out on July 12, earned a total of $351,330 from just four theaters in Los Angeles and New York — or $87,833 per theater.
· Bryan Ke
Steven Yeun to Star and Produce Korean Immigrant Film ‘Minari’
Steven Yeun, “The Walking Dead” alum and star of the critically acclaimed “Burning,” is set to appear in and executive produce “Minari,” a film written and directed by Lee Isaac Chung. “Minari” follows the story of a Korean family trying to achieve the American Dream in 1980s…
· Bryan Ke
9 of 14 Nara Park Deer Have Died from Eating Plastic
Nine out of 14 deer in Nara Park have died after plastic was found in their stomachs back in March, according to latest report from the Nara Deer Preservation Foundation. During dissection, mounds of tangled plastic trash were found in their stomachs with the heaviest weighing…
· Carl Samson
Awkwafina Joins ‘The Little Mermaid’
Awkwafina has reportedly joined the cast of Disney’s live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid.” The “Crazy Rich Asians” star will take on the role of Scuttle, the eccentric seagull who claims to be an expert on human culture.
· Bryan Ke
Rare Bruce Lee Interview Before He Was Famous Unearthed
A very rare interview of the legendary celebrity, Bruce Lee, has recently been released that shows the martial artist before he became world-renowned. The clip, which was released by the Center for Sacramento History, shows Lee being interviewed by Harry Martin, who is…
· Carl Samson
Awkwafina’s New Movie Dives Into the Struggles of Handling Love and Loss in an Asian Family
The trailer for Awkwafina’s “The Farewell” has dropped this week — and it’s a total tearjerker. The “breakout star” of 2018 made us laugh with her performance in “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Ocean’s 8,” but this time, she showcases her versatility in what looks to be an emotional…
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Asian American Advancing Justice Condemns Terrorist Attack on Muslim Worshippers in New Zealand
Los Angeles, CA — Today in Christchurch, New Zealand, at least 49 of our Muslim brothers and sisters were killed while worshipping by a white supremacist in a terrorist attack and many more were injured. Asian Americans Advancing Justice, an affiliation of five civil rights…
· Carl Samson
More Anime is Coming to Netflix Including ‘Altered Carbon’ and ‘Ghost in the Shell’
Netflix just doubled down on anime. On Monday, the streaming platform announced a trio of anime titles joining its library; “Altered Carbon: Resleeved,” a spinoff based on its live-action series, “Dragon’s Dogma,” based on Capcom’s popular video game, and an adaptation of the…
· Leanna Chan
Taiwanese Woman Burns 500 Holes in Her Eyes After Using Phone on Max Brightness For Two Years
A 25-year-old Taiwan woman suffers from 500 holes in her eyes after using her phone on maximum brightness for 2 years. The secretary identified by her surname Chen, claims that doctors found permanent damage to her eyeballs according to the Sun.
· Carl Samson
‘To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before’ is Getting a Sequel on Netflix
A sequel to Lana Condor’s “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before” is officially in talks between Paramount Pictures and Netflix The first film broke records upon its release, becoming one of Netflix’s “most viewed original films ever with strong repeat viewing.”
· Ziye Wang
College Student Packs on 35 Pounds of Muscle After Being Called ‘Skinny’
If you, like so many of us, find yourself making excuses to skip workouts, we think this impressive transformation might be just the motivation you need to get back into the gym. Liem Pham, a 19-year-old college student from California, was no stranger to light-hearted banter…
· Ryan General
Japanese Monk Savagely Berates Tourists Who Post Bad Reviews of Buddhist Temple Guest House
A Buddhist guest house situated in an ancient temple in Mount Kōya, Japan has received critical reviews on Booking.com, with many commenting on the site’s “basic” amenities. In response to the negative reviews, Daniel Kimura, a resident monk and an official Shingon priest at the…
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Internet Mistakes K-Pop Group Members for Chinese Lesbian Billionaires Who Got Married
A Cosmic Girls’ fan joked that members Meng Mei Qi and Wu Xuan Yi were married lesbian billionaires, and people fell for it because it’s hard to distinguish between real and fake news onl the internet these days. It all started after Abby Fry, a teenage fan of the South…
· Chirag Kulkarni
How I Get Over 25 Speaking Gigs By Adding People On Facebook
Editor’s Note: Chirag Kulkarni is the founder of Insightfully, a company for customer analytics for social sign.