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· Ryan General
Henry Golding Could Be the New Snake Eyes in G.I. Joe Spinoff
English-Malaysian actor Henry Golding is reportedly in early talks to star in an upcoming G.I. Joe spinoff film “Snake Eyes.” Citing sources privy to the film’s development, Variety reports that filmmaker Robert Schwentke (The Divergent Series: “Insurgent” and “Allegiant”) has…
· Ryan General
WWII Film Starring Bruce Willis Cancelled in China Over Fan Bingbing’s 1-Second Cameo
A Mel Gibson-produced film featuring Fan Bingbing in just one scene has been canceled following her recent tax scandal. “Air Strike,” which stars Hollywood actors Bruce Willis and Adrien Brody, was originally due to be released on August 17, but was pushed back to October 26 due…
· Ryan General
Horror Icon James Wan to Produce Hollywood Remake of Korea’s ‘Train to Busan’
Prolific horror icon James Wan will be producing the Hollywood remake of the South Korean zombie film “Train to Busan.” The talented Malaysian Australian filmmaker, who helmed “Saw,” “The Conjuring” series, the “Insidious” series, “Furious 7,” and the upcoming “Aquaman” film,…
· Carl Samson
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Star Henry Golding Continues to Be a Leading Man in ‘A Simple Favor’
“Crazy Rich Asians” star Henry Golding remains on the big screen for “A Simple Favor,” Paul Feig’s noir thriller coming out this week. A new poster of the Lionsgate film shows Golding alongside co-stars Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively.
· Ryan General
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Henry Golding Stars in New Film As Blake Lively’s Hunky Husband
A month after “Crazy Rich Asians” hits international theaters in August this year, Henry Golding is set to return to the big screen via a mystery thriller film directed by Paul Feig. The British–Malaysian actor, who will be making his film debut in the highly anticipated…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Daniel Dae Kim is Replacing Ed Skrein as Ben Daimio in ‘Hellboy’ Reboot
It seems Lionsgate is making good on their word to “recast [Ben Daimio] with an actor more consistent with the character in the source material,” choosing Daniel Dae Kim to take Ed Skrein’s place in the “Hellboy” reboot. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Kim is currently in…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Twitter is Trending #ExpressiveAsians Because It’s Tired of Hollywood’s BS Casting
The past few weeks have yielded a great deal of conversation surrounding Asians in media — or, rather, a lack thereof. “Hellboy” was gearing up to be yet another film with a Whitewashed character, complete with an overtly insensitive producer at the helm, when, to everyone’s…
· Khier Casino
Actor Cast in ‘Hellboy’ Quits Over Whitewashing Controversy
British actor Ed Skrein is exiting the new “Hellboy” reboot amid whitewashing allegations days after he was announced to play Major Ben Daimio, a character of Japanese descent. The “Deadpool” actor shared the news in an open letter posted to his Instagram and Twitter, explaining…
· Kyle Encina
Massive Theme Park With ‘Hunger Games’ and ‘Twilight’ to Open in South Korea
Canadian-American film studio Lionsgate is gearing up to bring movies such as “The Hunger Games”, “Twilight Saga” and “Now You See Me” out of the big screen and into real life by opening a humongous 1.3 million-square-foot theme park in South Korea. According to TheVerge,…
· Ryan General
Real-Life Tale of the First Black Samurai to Be Made Into Hollywood Movie
Yasuke, believed to be the first black samurai ever, is about to be featured in his own full-length action film adaptation. The planned movie, which will be produced by Mike De Luca and Stephen L’Heureux under Lionsgate Entertainment, will depict the story of the first…
· Carl Samson
USC Study Reveals Hollywood Basically Doesn’t Care About Asian Directors
There was virtually “no change” in the number of directors of Asian descent behind over 1,000 of the highest-grossing films released in the last 10 years, a report has found. The report, released by the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication and…
· Ryan General
Everyone is Wondering Who Hollywood is Going to Whitewash Naruto With
The long dreaded Naruto live-action movie helmed by an American studio is officially in the works and it is now getting early negative buzz from the fans of the popular manga/anime. Last year, Variety reported that Michael Gracey, a former visual effects specialist who has just…
· Editorial Staff
He Was Raised By Poor Chinese Immigrants, Now He’s One of Hollywood’s Star Directors
At just 36 years old, director Jon M. Chu already has quite the resume. He’s helmed films like “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never,” which went on to become the highest grossing concert film of all time, and “G.I. Joe: Retaliation.” His latest film, “Now You See Me 2,” features an…
· Benny Luo
How Snapchat Celebrities Make up to $100,000 a Week
Chris Carmichael may not be a name you recognize, but he’s one of the top Snapchatters in the world — an impressive feat considering most of the top users on the platform are already established celebrities. Based in Los Angeles, Carmichael, 28, has been able to build a…
· Laura Dang
How This 26-Year-Old Makes Over $10,000 Every Time She Snapchats
Snapchat is typically used as a means of communication for many, but for some, Snapchat is a lucrative canvas for artistic expression. Web designer Cyrene Quiamco uses Snapchat to showcase her natural gifts while also making bank on her Snapchat stories, which usually receive…