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· Carl Samson
Filipino American Meteorologist Wins Emmy for Report on Plastic Pollution in Ocean
A Filipino American meteorologist won an Emmy at the 71st Los Angeles Area Emmy for her news story on plastic in the ocean. Shanna Mendiola, who covers NBC4 Southern California’s weekday morning newscast “Today in LA,” received the Environment News Story award for “Plastic and…
· Carl Samson
Sandra Oh is Now the Most Emmy Nominated Asian Performer in History
Sandra Oh has officially become the most nominated Asian performer in the 70-year history of the Primetime Emmy Awards. On Tuesday, Oh received her second consecutive Lead Actress in a Drama Series nomination for her role as Eve Polastri on BBC America’s “Killing Eve,” as well…
· Ryan General
Emmy Hosts Call Out Hollywood For Never Having Filipino Nurses on ‘ER’
This year’s Emmy Awards show was marked by outlining Hollywood’s progress, or lack of enough, in the department of diversity, leaving audiences everywhere with some memorable but truthful lines. Saturday Night Live’s Kate McKinnon and Kenan Thompson led a musical number that…
· Bryan Ke
Sandra Oh Bringing Her Parents to the Emmys is the Most Adorable Thing Ever
Sandra Oh, the lead actress in the drama series “Killing Eve,” made fans cry with tears of joy and became true #DaughterGoals after attending the Emmys with her parents. Sandra Oh’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oh, share how proud they are of their daughter #Emmys…
· Bryan Ke
Daniel Wu Slams Emmy Awards for Snubbing ‘Into The Badlands’ for Outstanding Stunt Coordination
Daniel Wu, the lead star of AMC’s action series “Into The Badlands,” slams Emmy Awards for not recognizing the show in its “Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series, Limited Series or Movie 2018” category. I am happy for everyone that got nominated this year but I am…
· Leanna Chan
Sandra Oh is the First Asian to be Nominated for Lead Actress at the Emmys
Sandra Oh marks history as the first ever Asian actress to be nominated in a lead actress category at the 2018 Emmys. Star of the BBC series “Killing Eve,” Oh is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
· Kyle Encina
Riz Ahmed Becomes the First Asian Man to Win an Emmy Award for Acting
Last night, actor Riz Ahmed became the first Asian male to win an Emmy award for his role as Nasir “Naz” Khan in the critically-acclaimed crime-drama series “The Night Of”. But instead of merely thanking important people in his life, the Outstanding Lead Actor winner used his…
· Bryan Ke
Filipino-American Designer Wins Emmy for ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Lady Gaga Episode
Zaldy Goco, a Filipino-American fashion designer, recently took home an award at the Creative Arts Emmys for his work in an episode of the reality TV show “RuPaul’s Drag Race” featuring pop singer Lady Gaga. The Connecticut-born fashion designer shared the award with Perry Meek,…
· Ryan General
‘Star Wars’ Star Riz Ahmed Claims He Was Racially Profiled at Chicago Airport
Riz Ahmed, star of “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” said he missed a Star Wars Celebration convention in April after he was allegedly racially profiled by airport authorities in Chicago. At the CAA Amplify conference in Ojai on Tuesday, the 36-year-old actor recalled the incident…
· Carl Samson
Impressive Garlic-Peeling Hack is a Life Changer for Anyone Cooking Asian Food
A Canadian woman claiming to make a lot of Korean food has won the internet after sharing an unbelievably quick and convenient method of peeling garlic. Over the weekend, Twitter user @VPestilenZ posted a video of herself demonstrating the kitchen hack, which has since received…
· Benny Luo
Bruce Lee Once Had a Dream That Hollywood Destroyed, Now His Daughter is Bringing it Back to Life
Bruce Lee is remembered by many as a legend in the martial arts community. His innovative movies featuring epic fights continue to stand the test of time even decades after his death. His influence and success is no accident though — everything he’s accomplished is a product of…
· Ziye Wang
Lucy Liu is Getting a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
The career of actress Lucy Liu is set to be immortalized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The “Elementary” star will have her plaque placed next to that of Anna May Wong’s — Hollywood’s first Chinese American actress — in an unveiling ceremony slated for May 1, NBC…
· Carl Samson
ABC Orders Asian American Comedy Called ‘Lazy Rich Asians’
ABC has ordered a comedy pilot with the working title “Lazy Rich Asians,” reportedly influenced by the phenomenal “Crazy Rich Asians” on Monday. The show is written by Jessica Gao, who won an Emmy for her work on Adult Swim’s “Rick and Morty.”
· Jin Hyun
Former Vine Star Called ‘Racist’ After ‘Asian boyfriend’ Post on Instagram
Internet personality and former Vine star, Brittany Furlan is being criticized for an Instagram post with a racially insensitive caption. The 32-year-old shared a photo of herself and her fiancé on Instagram with the caption, “With my Asian boyfriend Yoshi, don’t tell Tommy.”
· Bryan Ke
Ken Jeong Was Just Cast in ‘Avengers: Endgame’
Directors Anthony and Joseph Russo, the brothers behind many of Marvel Universe’s most beloved films, are looking to re-connect with past collaborators in their upcoming sequel to “Avengers: Infinity War” including comedian Ken Jeong. “Crazy Rich Asians” star Ken Jeong — who…
· Ryan General
‘Game of Thrones’ Star Maisie Williams Shows Off Her New Japanese Tattoo
“Game Of Thrones” star Maisie Williams recently unveiled a new tattoo featuring Kanji characters via her Instagram stories on Monday. Raising her shirt up, the 21-year-old actress showed off the Japanese inscription 生き甲斐 on her ribcage, revealing the story behind it in the…
· Ryan General
Darren Criss, Sandra Oh Take Home Screen Actors Guild Awards
Darren Criss and Sandra Oh replicated their previous award recognitions at the Screen Actors Guild Award on Sunday. Criss, who turns 32 years old next week, won the award for “Outstanding Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie” for his performance for his role as Andrew…
· Jin Hyun
18 Asian Celeb Glow Ups That Prove There’s Hope For Us All
I don’t care who you are or what you look like as an adult, we’ve all had an ugly phase at some point in our lives and celebrities are no exception. If you’re still waiting for your glow up, don’t worry, there’s still hope for us all. Just check out what your favorite Asian…
· Carl Samson
Sandra Oh Makes History as the First Asian Actress to Win 2 Golden Globes
Sandra Oh made history as the first Asian actress to win more than one Golden Globe award on Sunday night. Oh, who also co-hosted the awards ceremony with Andy Samberg, received Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama for her role as Eve Polastri in BBC…
· Carl Samson
Sandra Oh Thanked Her Parents in Korean at the Golden Globes and It’s Amazing
Sandra Oh used her platform at an award show to show gratitude to her parents, and netizens are loving it. Sunday night was big for the 47-year-old Korean-Canadian actress, who received her second Golden Globe award for her performance as Eve Polastri in “Killing Eve.”