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· Bryan Ke

Sony Creates Wearable Air Conditioner in Time for 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo

Sony has just unveiled its innovative gadget that could potentially beat — or at least lessen — the intense heat this summer, and this gadget comes in the form of a wearable air conditioner that can be slipped inside of a specially made shirt. The Reon Pocket, a smartphone-sized…

· Ryan General

Sony is Making a Live-Action Final Fantasy Series

Sony Pictures Television and game developer Square Enix have reportedly begun production on a non-animated Final Fantasy series. The upcoming TV adaptation, to be co-produced with production company Hivemind, will be the first live-action production featuring the iconic video…

· Carl Samson

Sony is Making a ‘Spider-woman’ Movie Starring a Korean-American Actress

A new Marvel superhero movie starring a Korean-American character is reportedly in the works at Sony Pictures. Cindy Moon, who first appeared in 2014’s “The Amazing Spider-Man #1,” is a student in Peter Parker’s class present in the public demonstration of the safe handling of…

· Ryan General

Japanese Rock Balancing Artist is So Good He was Put in a Sony Commercial

A talented artist in Japan, who has gained immense local popularity for his incredible skill in balancing rocks on top of each other, has landed an ad campaign deal with one of the country’s biggest tech firms. Kokei Mikuni is able to craft physics-defying structures by expertly…

· Ryan General

Sony is Making Their Own Mulan Movie with a ‘Game of Thrones’ Director

One of the directors of the massively popular TV show “Game of Thrones” has been tapped to direct Sony Pictures’ own live-action Mulan film. The studio has chosen Alex Graves, who has directed several episodes of HBO’s hit fantasy series, to direct Sony’s version of Mulan,…

· Ryan General

China’s Richest Man Plans to Make Hollywood More Chinese After Investing in Sony Pictures

Fresh off purchasing a controlling stake in Hollywood film studio Legendary Entertainment earlier this year, Wang Jianlin, China’s richest man, has signed up to invest in Sony’s film studio. With hopes of highlighting “the China element” in the studio’s film productions, Jianlin…

· 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…

· Carl Samson

Woman Uses Pet Dog as a ‘Weapon’ in Racist Attack Against Asian Shopkeeper

A woman in Manchester, England was found guilty of using her dog to attack an Asian shopkeeper in a racially-charged dispute that escalated after a store worker accused her of shoplifting. Sonya Wadsworth, 41, deliberately let her Staffordshire Terrier “Tyson” off the leash to…

· Jin Hyun

The Thirst for the New ‘Blue’s Clues’ Guy is No Mystery

In 2018, Nickelodeon announced the casting of a brand new host to portray the iconic role left by Steven Burns for the series “Blues Clues & You.” Broadway star and Filipino American actor Joshua Dela Cruz was able to land the role, allegedly beating out thousands of other…

· Ryan General

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Slams Quentin Tarantino for Portrayal of Friend Bruce Lee

NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has aired his thoughts on the controversial portrayal of martial arts legend Bruce Lee in Quentin Tarantino’s film “Once Upon A Time in Hollywood.” Abdul-Jabbar, a longtime friend of Lee, criticized Tarantino’s handling of the character in a scathing…

· Jin Hyun

‘Bruce Lee Was Kind of An Arrogant Guy’ Tarantino Says Defending Bruce Lee Fight Scene

While Quentin Tarantino’s new film, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” has been topping box office charts since its premiere in July, it has also brought in scathing reviews and backlash from critics. The Asian American community has largely condemned the director for his portrayal…

· Ryan General

Bruce Lee’s Portrayal in ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ is So Bad Asians Are Pissed

Since its theatrical release on Friday, Quentin Tarantino’s latest movie “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood” has so far received both box office success and critical acclaim. The film received praise for its setting, casting choices and the solid performances of its main cast, which…

· 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…

· 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.

· Carl Samson

Miki Sudo Becomes 6-Time Nathan’s Hot Dog-Eating Champion After Downing 31 Wieners

Japanese American Miki Sudo won this year’s Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, claiming victory for the sixth time in a row. Sudo, 33, wolfed down 31 hot dogs in the women’s division of the famous Fourth of July contest, which has taken place in Coney Island, Brooklyn most years…

· Editorial Staff

Jeremy Lin Becomes the First Asian American NBA Champion

Toronto Raptors player Jeremy Lin has become the first Asian American to win an NBA Championship. Jeremy Lin is an NBA Champion 🙏

· Ryan General

Who is This Beautiful Family That Everyone Wishes Was Their Life Too?

Images of a lovely Asian family has been making rounds on social media, capturing many netizens’ hearts online. As the photos have left many smitten, the mystery of who this picture-perfect couple is has remained until now.

· Carl Samson

Netflix is Making an Asian-Led Lesbian Rom-Com

In the latest win for representation, Netflix has announced production of a new teen romance comedy with a Chinese American director and lead actor. The movie, titled “The Half of It,” is writer-director Alice Wu’s follow-up to her feature film “Saving Face,” which was released…

· Ziye Wang

The ULTIMATE List of Every Asian Character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe So Far

When “Crazy Rich Asians” drew in crazy amounts of money at the box office last summer, it set a very important precedent: there’s a market for Asian-led films, and it’s big. At least one studio took notice of that, because by December last year, Marvel announced that they were…

· Ryan General

BTS ARMY Responds to Mattel’s BTS Dolls With Hilarious Memes

Mattel, the maker of Barbie dolls, recently unveiled its new doll line up featuring South Korean boyband Bangtan Sonyeondan (BTS). Many believe that getting the toy treatment from the renowned doll manufacturer just made sense due to the KPop act’s skyrocketing global popularity.

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Toei Animation is tied to some of the biggest anime franchises and the global licensing machine around them.

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