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· Ryan General

ABC’s President Hasn’t Talked to Constance Wu Since Her Meltdown, But She’s ‘Happy’ She Apologized

ABC’s entertainment president Karey Burke has yet to talk to Constance Wu since her controversial series of tweets in May expressing apparent unhappiness that “Fresh Off The Boat” is getting renewed for another season. Wu, who stars in the hit show as matriarch Jessica Huang,…

· Carl Samson

‘Moana’ Star Auli’i Cravalho Cast as Ariel in ABC’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ Show

ABC has cast “Moana” breakout star Auli’i Cravalho for the role of Ariel in its upcoming production of “The Little Mermaid Live!” later this year. First announced in 2017, the live musical event will air in November under the network’s revived “Wonderful World of Disney” banner,…

· Carl Samson

ABC Has ZERO Plans to Recast Constance Wu on ‘Fresh Off the Boat’

ABC has no plans of recasting Constance Wu on “Fresh Off the Boat” following a social media uproar the 37-year-old actor had set last week. Just after the announcement of the show’s sixth season, Wu posted a pair of mysterious tweets, with one saying “F***ing hell.”

· 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.”

· Elliot Sang

ABC Thinks K-Pop Group BLACKPINK is ‘Singing In Japanese’ and I’m Screaming

South Korean girl group BLACKPINK performed on ABC’s Good Morning America, and the video, which has amassed half a million views on YouTube in a day, features an embarrassing error on the part of the closed captioning department. It’s not uncommon for English subtitles to…

· Elliot Sang

ABC is Developing a New Series With Daniel Dae Kim Based on a Korean Drama

ABC is developing a legal drama which is set to star an Asian male lead, according to a Deadline exclusive. The drama, set to be titled “Exhibit A,” will be produced by Daniel Dae Kim. The show is being developed for ABC alongside his 3AD production company, including Rina…

· Bryan Ke

ABC News Anchor Dragged by Fans for Disrespecting BTS Speaking at the U.N.

The BTS ARMY is calling out ABC’s “World News Now” anchor Kendis Gibson for blatantly disrespecting the K-pop group’s historic speech at the recent United Nations General Assembly.

· Ryan General

‘Rick and Morty’ Writer Who Created ‘Pickle Rick’ Gets New Comedy ‘Lazy Rich Asians’ on ABC

Writer and producer Jessica Gao of the “Rick and Morty” fame is set to create the new Asian-centric series for ABC. Gao, who recently won the “Best Animated Program” Emmy for writing the “Pickle Rick” episode of the popular Adult Swim show, brilliantly pitched her new project as…

· Bryan Ke

K-Pop Group Got7 Randomly Appears on ABC7’s Broadcast in Los Angeles

K-pop group Got7 recently made an unscripted appearance in ABC7’s news broadcast for the segment “Venice Breaking Up with Los Angeles.” Three members of Got7 — JB, Youngjae, and Mark — were all captured on ‘ABC7 News’ camera walking down the streets of Los Angeles, according to…

· Bryan Ke

YouTuber Shows the Differences Between Mainland Chinese Girls vs. ABC Girls

If you’re wondering what are the differences between girls from Mainland China and girls born in the United States, which is also known as ABC (American Born Chinese), then you are in luck — YouTuber LeendaDProductions is here to enlighten everyone. The clip, titled “Mainland…

· Ryan General

The Hilarious Differences Between Mainlanders vs. ABCs [VIDEO]

A new humorous video which sheds light on the differences between the Chinese born in the United States and those born in mainland China (who have moved to America) has been making the rounds on social media.

· Ryan General

Female Indian-American to Be Cast as The Next ‘Greatest American Hero’ in ABC’s Reboot

A beloved classic television series is reportedly getting a remake with a refreshing new twist. According to TheWrap, ABC is set to do a reimagining of the 80s show “The Greatest American Hero”, replacing the White male lead with a female Indian-American character this time…

· Kyle Encina

Chinese Immigrants Could Soon Take Over ABCs in America

The new breed of Chinese immigrants might soon become the next voice of Chinese communities in America. There seems to be quite a distinction between America-born Chinese citizens and U.S. immigrants coming from China despite looking very similar to one another. According to…

· Heather Johnson Yu

ABC Tragically Cancels ‘Dr. Ken’ After Two Seasons

“Dr. Ken“ has been cancelled after surviving for two seasons on ABC. The TV network axed several other shows this season, including “American Crime”, “Imaginary Mary”, “Secrets and Lie”s, and “The Catch”. The news comes ahead of ABC’s upfront presentation Tuesday, where they…

· Carl Samson

Pennsylvania College Athletes Spark Outrage Over Racist Costumes for Halloween

Several students at a private college in Lancaster, Pennsylvania have been accused of racism after wearing costumes that depicted Asian, African and Hispanic stereotypes over Halloween weekend. The students, reported to be athletes at Franklin & Marshall College, shared photos…

· Bryan Ke

Chinese Teens Under 18 Now Banned From Online Gaming After 10 P.M., Says Government Curfew

Children under the age of 18 will be restricted from gaming at night as part of China’s move to curb video game addiction. Those who are under 18 are not allowed to play online games between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m., according to the guidelines released by the Chinese government on…

· Jin Hyun

Pixar Makes History With the First Filipino-American Animated Story

Pixar made history this Filipino American History Month with their new short film titled “Float,” which features Filipino animated characters for the first time. Pixar writer and director Bobby Rubio spoke to Action News about his project, saying, “As a Filipino-American and it…

· Bryan Ke

University of Rochester Cancels Music School Tour After China Shuns Korean Students

Eastman, University of Rochester’s music school in upstate New York, initially announced they will continue with their China tour, but had to ultimately cancel amid backlash. The news of the cancellation came after Jamal Rossi, dean of the Eastman School of Music, received…

· Bryan Ke

Police Arrest Suspect Behind Brutal Attack on Elderly Men in SF Chinatown, 2 Still at Large

One of the three suspects who viciously attacked two elderly leaders of the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association has been arrested in San Francisco. Police arrested Dashawn Pierson in connection to the crime committed on crowded Stockton and Pacific Avenue in San…

· Bryan Ke

7-Year-Old Hero Saves Neighbors in the Middle of the Night During Saddleridge Fire

A quick-thinking 7-year-old boy is being praised online for saving his best friend and family during the Saddleridge Fire which erupted in the middle of the night. Nathan Wang was woken up by his mother in the middle of the night to flee their home in Porter Ranch, Los Angeles…