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· Maina Chen
Marathon Runner Reveals Weeks of Pain, Over $100,000 in Medical Bills to Beat COVID-19
Michael Bane was one of the first few Americans who was diagnosed with COVID-19 and contracted deadly symptoms from the virus. The 42-year-old attorney survived the 18-day internal onslaught but is not nearly done recovering. Coming from a man who says he is “relatively…
· Ryan General
Daniel Dae Kim Donates Plasma to Help Other Patients Survive COVID-19
Actor Daniel Dae Kim is now doing his part to help save the lives of other patients after he successfully recovered from COVID-19. In an Instagram post, Kim revealed that he donated his plasma in a bid to help someone else fight off the virus with his antibodies.
· Maina Chen
Influencer Feral Creature and Elderly Dog Allegedly Assaulted During Walk in Brooklyn
Los Angeles native and New York-based veteran blogger and full-time brand content creator Feral Creature (Eugénie Grey) and her 11.5-year-old elderly dog claim they are victims of another presumably racist attack from the COVID-19 outbreak.
· Bryan Ke
Asian American Stores Are Still Stocked But People Won’t Shop Because of Xenophobia
Asian-owned stores in New York City are reportedly fully stocked but lack customers because of the xenophobia surrounding the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Asian grocery stores remain abundant with items while other stores are running out of supplies, according to NY1.
· Bryan Ke
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Daughter Shares Plea to Stop Violence Against Asians
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter, Bernice A. King, is showing her support against the rising violence on Asian Americans over the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. In her Twitter post on March 20, the 56-year-old American minister, the youngest child of the iconic…
· Bryan Ke
Celebrities, Politicians Blast Trump for Fueling Racism and Xenophobia By Calling It ‘Chinese Virus’
Celebrities and politicians are calling out Donald Trump for using the term “Chinese Virus” instead of the World Health Organization-approved COVID-19. In New York City, local politicians criticized Trump for repeatedly labeling COVID-19 as the “Chinese Virus” during his…
· Khier Casino
Daniel Dae Kim Tests Positive for COVID-19
Actor Daniel Dae Kim, known for his roles in “The Good Doctor” and “Hawaii Five-0,” has been diagnosed with the coronavirus (COVID-19) and is in self-isolation at home in Hawaii. The 51-year-old Korean American actor said in an Instagram video shared on Thursday that he was…
· Carl Samson
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Writer Quits After Learning White Male Co-Writer Was Offered Over 8X More Money
Progress has been slow for the highly-anticipated, back-to-back sequels of Jon M. Chu’s “Crazy Rich Asians” after co-writer Adele Lim reportedly left the project over a massive pay disparity issue. Lim, who worked with Peter Chiarelli in adapting Kevin Kwan’s best-selling novel…
· Bryan Ke
Daniel Dae Kim’s Production Company Lands Huge Deal With Amazon Studios
Daniel Dae Kim is not only an actor but also serves as producer and director for his company 3AD, which recently signed a first-look deal with Amazon Studios.
· Kimberly Nguyen
Daniel Dae Kim Praises Ali Wong for Being Kind and ‘Down to Earth’
Actor Daniel Dae Kim gave a nod to his co-star in the upcoming Netflix movie “Always Be My Maybe” in a heartfelt post on his Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/ByBbKGXg4F8/
· 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…
· Carl Samson
Meet the Chinese-American Woman Behind the Very First Oscar-Winning Documentary
Documentaries have been winning Oscars since 1942. At the time, 25 films were nominated for the inaugural category, which later branched into feature and short films. However, their history of recognition dates back to the year before, when one received an Honorary Academy Award…
· Ryan General
Twitter Demands Daniel Dae Kim Become The Man of Steel… Or Else
There is no question that international action star Daniel Dae Kim can pull off any superhero role, even the iconic Superman from DC Comics. The talented Korean American actor certainly has the build, looks and charisma of someone who could classify as superhero material. That…
· Kyle Encina
Why John Cho Got Butt-Naked In Latest Movie ‘Columbus’
Actor John Cho explained the significance behind him going fully nude during a shower scene in the 2017 romantic comedy “Columbus.” In an interview on “Late Night with Seth Meyers”, the 45-year-old actor discussed his eyebrow-raising scene and why it was necessary.
· Bryan Ke
Randall Park is Surprised There Aren’t More Asian Roles in Hollywood By Now
Whitewashing in films and TV is a controversial issue — luckily, there are people working hard to make a positive change in the film/TV industry to promote better diversity in media. ABC’s “Fresh Off the Boat” is one of the shows that has greatly helped make viewers more aware…
· Max Chang
Hollywood Producer Stands Firm on Why Ben Daimio in ‘Hellboy’ Was Not Whitewashed
On Thursday, The Hollywood Reporter published an opinion piece penned by producer Gavin Polone, wherein he discussed his thoughts on Whitewashing amidst the “Hellboy” controversy and the implications that recasting an Asian character had on diversity in cinema. In it, he argued…
· Kyle Encina
Daniel Dae Kim Praises Ed Skrein’s ‘Strength of Character’ Over ‘Hellboy’ Whitewashing Controversy
“Hellboy” cast member Daniel Dae Kim is very appreciative of Ed Skrein’s efforts, not only for stepping aside from the role in the reboot, but also for his sobering words on the whitewashing situation. The 49-year-old actor expressed his admiration for both Skrein and the…
· Heather Johnson Yu
People Are Now Upset About Daniel Dae Kim’s Casting in ‘Hellboy’ Because He’s Korean
It seems the casting debate is far from over regarding Hellboy’s Major Ben Daimio; as Daniel Dae Kim officially takes the controversial role, netizens everywhere have either lent their support or voiced their concerns on the decision. While many are jumping for joy over the more…
· 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…
· Khier Casino
Daniel Dae Kim Throws Some Glorious Shade at CBS Over ‘Hawaii Five-0’ Exit
Daniel Dae Kim made his first public comments since his departure from CBS’ “Hawaii Five-0″ after the network were unable to reach pay equality for the actor and his co-star, Grace Park. Kim and Park, who have both been part of “Hawaii Five-0” for seven seasons since its debut…