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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…
· Bryan Ke
‘Cuppa With Kumi’ Host Reveals Anxiety, Fear of Being Targeted By Racism During COVID-19 Outbreak
Kumi Taguchi, the Australian presenter of ABC’s Instagram Live show “Cuppa with Kumi,” opened up about her fears of racism amid COVID-19 and her “lowest point” during the pandemic. The 45-year-old host HuffPost Australia on Monday that “honesty and vulnerability” were the…
· Maina Chen
Asian American Advocates Team Up on Easter to Support FDNY EMS
Community advocate, Edwin Wong, President of The Forest Hills Asian Association (FHAA), Chinatown Ice Cream Factory, and the FDNY Phoenix Society teamed up on Easter Sunday, April 12, to give back to the FDNY EMS first responders in Queens. Headed by FHAA President Edwin Wong,…
· Bryan Ke
Filipino American Nurse in Long Island Passes Away While Battling Pandemic
A Filipino American nurse passed away after fighting on the front lines against the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Ali Dennis Guillermo died on April 8 in the Intensive Care Unit of the Long Island Community Hospital, where he had been working since coming to the U.S.…
· Maina Chen
Foreigners Are Reportedly Facing Racism and Xenophobia in China
Expatriate communities and foreigners in mainland China are experiencing discrimination while the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the world. In a series of cartoons posted to a WeChat blog 锦鲤青年 (Koi Youth jǐnlǐ qīngnián), which has since been deleted, foreigners were thrown…
· Bryan Ke
Woman Tells Vietnamese Restaurant Owner to ‘Get Out of Our Country’ in Houston Parking Lot
A Vietnamese restaurant owner was shocked when a woman unleashed a racist rant against her in a Houston parking lot. Sammi, who owns the Vietnamese restaurant Vietopia, was able to film the incident that occurred on Wednesday at the Kroger parking lot on the Buffalo Speedway in…
· Carl Samson
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Fighter Draws Backlash for Sharing Parody Video Mocking Chinese People
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter Gordon Ryan sparked outrage after sharing a parody trailer that depicted Chinese people as hunters of alien meat after devouring all animal life on Earth. Set in the post-apocalyptic year of 2735, the two-minute spoof for “Star Wars: Rogue WUHAN” is a…