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· Bryan Ke

Warner Bros. CEO Steps Down After Sex-for-Roles Scandal

Warner Bros. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Tsujihara has reportedly stepped down from his position amid the controversial sex-for-roles scandal allegation he previously had with a Hollywood actress. The exit was announced by WarnerMedia CEO John Stankey less than…

· Bryan Ke

Warner Bros. CEO Kevin Tsujihara Allegedly Traded Sex for Movie Roles With Actress

Warner Bros. chairman and CEO Kevin Tsujihara has released a statement apologizing for his inappropriate actions in the past amid a sexual misconduct investigation launched by WarnerMedia. Tsujihara allegedly entered a sexual relationship with British actress Charlotte Kirk in…

· Ryan General

Warner Bros. is Making a ‘Hello Kitty’ Movie

Hello Kitty, arguably the world’s most recognizable cats, is set to star in her own Hollywood film. The iconic character, created by Sanrio, will be making its English-language feature film debut in a production by New Line Cinema and FlynnPictureCo, Variety reports.

· Carl Samson

Warner Bros. Buys ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ and Will Feature an All-Asian Cast

Warner Bros. has acquired the rights to Kevin Kwan’s “Crazy Rich Asians”, and apparently, it’s set to feature an all-Asian cast. Production is slated to kick off in Singapore by spring 2017, Deadline reported. Color Force, which produced “The Hunger Games” series, will develop…

· Editorial Staff

Warner Bros. Was Secretly Paying Youtubers Tons of Money to Promote Games

A settlement between the Federal Trade Commission and Warner Bros. was reached on Monday following the allegation that the entertainment company failed to “adequately disclose” paying online influencers to make good reviews. The FTC charged Warner Bros. of deceiving consumers…

· Connie K. Ho

Warner Bros. Media Camp’s Inaugural Class Shares Tips for Startups

One by one they each stood up. Some told funny jokes, while others wowed the crowd with their statistics. It was a unique gathering of people from entertainment, including entrepreneurs, media executives and investors. At the end of July, Warner Bros. held a Demo Day for its…

· Bryan Ke

Randall Park’s New Asian-Focused Production Company Already Has a Deal With 20th Century Fox

Randall Park has made a production company alongside his longtime friends and creative partners Michael Golamco and Hieu Ho called Imminent Collision. According to the 45-year-old actor, the star of “Always Be My Maybe” and “Fresh Off Boat”, the company’s mission is to develop…

· Ryan General

James Wan’s ‘Mortal Kombat’ Cast Revealed

Multiple Asian actors have been cast for the highly anticipated reboot of “Mortal Kombat.” The upcoming film, based on the popular fighting game franchise of the same name, will be produced by “Aquaman” and “Furious 7” director James Wan. The film will be helmed by Simon…

· Jin Hyun

‘Justice League’ Stars Ezra Miller and Jason Momoa Protest Against $1.4 Billion Telescope in Hawaii

“Aquaman” star Jason Momoa has been actively protesting the construction of the Thirty Meters Telescope (TMT) on Mauna Kea, Hawaii. The actor previously stated that the filming of “Aquaman 2” could not continue until the matter is settled and construction on the sacred land has…

· Ryan General

‘Blinded by the Light’ is the Touching Asian Immigrant Story About Fitting In You Don’t Want to Miss

“Blinded by the Light”, an upcoming 1980s period drama featuring the music of Bruce Springsteen, is enjoying some positive buzz from early reviewers. Set in the town of Luton in the U.K. in 1987, the movie follows Javed, the 16-year-old son of Pakistani immigrants, who discovers…

· Ryan General

Filipina-Korean Actress Cast as Batgirl in the DC Film ‘Birds of Prey’

Ella Jay Basco, a young Filipina-Korean actress, is playing Batgirl in the upcoming DC Extended Universe (DCEU) film “Birds of Prey”. Officially titled “Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)”, the Warner Bros’ movie will be a Harley Quinn spinoff…

· Ryan General

‘Akira’ Live-Action Postponed Indefinitely So Taika Waititi Can Make ‘Thor 4’

Months after its production was announced, the live-action “Akira” adaptation has reportedly been put on hold indefinitely. Citing sources privy to the production, Variety reports that Warner Bros. has decided to pull the plug on the production, which was previously set to begin…

· 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.

· Ryan General

Live-Action Remake of ‘Akira’ Starts Filming in July

Warner Bros.’ live-action remake of the beloved anime/manga Akira has been confirmed to start production in July. The highly-anticipated film, which has been in development since 2002, is now officially in full swing with the recent announcement of Leonardo DiCaprio being…

· Ryan General

James Wan is Making a New ‘Mortal Kombat’ Film

Following the successful release of a new game last month, the Mortal Kombat video game franchise is gearing up for a new film to be produced by James Wan. The movie, which will be shot later this year, will be helmed by first-time filmmaker Simon McQuoid in Adelaide, Australia.…

· Bryan Ke

Theater Shows Film of Mom Drowning Her Children Instead of ‘Detective Pikachu’, Traumatizes Kids

A theater in Montreal, Canada has caused quite a panic after a member of staff played the horror movie “The Curse of La Llorona” instead of the movie they intended to play, “Detective Pikachu,” leaving dozens of kids crying and upsetting parents.

· Ryan General

‘Leaked Screener’ for ‘Detective Pikachu’ is Now a Viral Meme and Pikachu Can Dance to ANYTHING

Pokémon fans who wanted to take a peek at the highly anticipated film “Detective Pikachu” got epically trolled by Warner Bros. with a fake full movie leak. A feature-length video, which was made to appear like an illegal rip of the movie, was uploaded on YouTube on Tuesday, just…

· Benny Luo

A Crazy Rich Conversation With ‘Crazy Rich Asians’

Growing up as a Chinese-American, finding role models who looked like me on the big screen was always difficult. I saw many movies with all-Asian casts, but they were all Asian, not Asian American. There were movies with Asian leads like “The Replacement Killers” with Chow…

· Ryan General

‘Akira’ Live-Action Remake Will Be Produced By Leonardo DiCaprio

The highly anticipated live-action remake of the beloved anime/manga “Akira” has been confirmed to be in full swing with the announcement of Leonardo DiCaprio as producer. Warner Bros acquired the rights to create a live-action remake of Akira back in 2002 and has been stuck in…

· Carl Samson

Deadline Tweets ‘Misleading’ News Painting Ronny Chieng and Susan Wokoma as a Couple

Casting announcement for a new CBS show left people confused and eventually disappointed after learning that it will not center on an interracial romance as they had expected. On Friday, Deadline posted a tweet announcing that Chinese Malaysian actor Ronny Chieng and British…

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Before the first song drops, H//PE Princess already has a global Warner deal.

A debut deal matters less than whether the group turns into repeat listening, touring, merch, and fandom across markets.

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