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· Ryan General
People Kept Congratulating John Cho at The Oscars After ‘Parasite’ Win
John Cho found himself receiving congratulations following the “Parasite” wins at the 92nd annual Academy Awards on Sunday night. Known for his memorable roles in the cult favorite “Harold & Kumar” movies and the “Star Trek” franchise, Cho is indeed a brilliant actor. Many…
· Carl Samson
John Cho Suffers ‘Freak Accident’ Filming Netflix’s ‘Cowboy Bebop’, Delays Production 9 Months
John Cho sustained a knee injury on the set of Netflix’s “Cowboy Bebop” in New Zealand earlier this month, setting production back by seven to nine months. Sources claimed that the “freak accident” occurred on “the last take of a routine and well-rehearsed scene,” according to…
· Kimberly Nguyen
John Cho Has Been Growing His Hair Out for Netflix’s ‘Cowboy Bebop’
Earlier this month, John Cho posted a selfie showing his new hairdo for his role as Spike Spiegel in Netflix’s live-action adaptation of “Cowboy Bebop“. Fans were excited to see Cho embrace Spike’s character, including his hair. The photo shows Cho’s hair grown out and styled in…
· Ryan General
John Cho Will Play Spike in The Live-Action ‘Cowboy Bebop’ and We Can’t Contain Our Excitement
Netflix has revealed their cast for the live-action adaptation of the beloved anime “Cowboy Bebop,” and fans can’t contain their excitement. Set in the year 2071, the original anime series follows the story of a bounty hunter crew traveling in their spaceship called the Bebop.
· Carl Samson
Awkwafina, Constance Wu, John Cho, and Lana Condor Share ‘Asian Glow’ Selfie
Awkwafina just brought back our Asian August feels! Yesterday, the “Jumanji” initiate shared a group selfie from Vanity Fair’s Oscar Party in Los Angeles, featuring “Crazy Rich Asians” co-star Constance Wu, “Searching” protagonist John Cho, “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before”…
· Carl Samson
Mercury News Thought John Cho Was Glenn From ‘The Walking Dead’
San Jose, California’s daily newspaper The Mercury News mistakenly referred to John Cho as Steven Yeun’s character Glenn from the “Walking Dead” series. The outlet committed the error in a photo caption for a story on Aneesh Chaganty’s “Searching,” a modern thriller starring Cho.
· Khier Casino
John Cho Almost Declined To Star in ‘Searching’ Because He’s a Father
As we celebrate Asian-American representation in Hollywood with the success of “Crazy Rich Asians” and an announcement of a possible “The Joy Luck Club” sequel, #AsianAugust comes to a close with a nationwide release of “Searching” this Friday. Starring John Cho, who has…
· Carl Samson
Harry Shum Jr., Shibutani Siblings Buy Out Theaters to Support John Cho’s ‘Searching’
“Crazy Rich Asians” actor Harry Shum Jr. and Olympic medalists Maia and Alex Shibutani bought out theaters in support of “Searching,” a hyper-modern thriller starring “Star Trek” alumnus John Cho. Directed by Aneesh Chaganty, “Searching” revolves around David Kim’s (John Cho)…
· Ryan General
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Cast and Director Buys Out Theater to Support John Cho’s ‘Searching’
Following a stellar box office opening weekend, “Crazy Rich Asians” leading actor Henry Golding and director Jon M. Chu are paying it forward to another Asian-led film by buying out a theater to promote the release of “Searching.” What was she hiding? #SearchingMovie only in…
· Ryan General
John Cho Makes History as the First Asian Actor Leading a Hollywood Thriller in ‘Searching’
Two years after the hashtag #StarringJohnCho became viral, John Cho finally landed a leading man role in the thriller “Searching.” A legit 21st-century thriller starring an Asian American actor? Yes, please and thank you. @SearchingMovie @JohnTheCho #searchingmovie…
· 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.
· Ryan General
John Cho to Star as Leading Man in Highly-Acclaimed Film ‘Columbus’
To highlight the lack of Asian-American leading men in Hollywood, the hashtag #StarringJohnCho became a trending topic last year, with netizens casting the talented actor in mock-up posters of blockbuster films. Less than a year later, John Cho actually got to play a leading…
· Bryan Ke
John Boyega Says Disney Sidelined People of Color in ‘Star Wars’ Sequel Trilogy
John Boyega, the British-Nigerian actor who took on the role of Finn in the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy, spoke out about how Disney sidelined people of color in the latest installments, including Kelly Marie Tran. In an interview with GQ, the 28-year-old actor discussed Disney’s…
· Ryan General
Asian Americans Mourn Passing of Civil Rights Icon and Congressman John Lewis
The recent passing of civil rights leader John Lewis has deeply saddened many in the Asian American community who admired him and his advocacy.
· Editorial Staff
Belgian School Posts Obscenely Racist ‘Corona Time’ Photo for End of the Year Party
Editor’s Note: This post has been updated to further clarify that the post originated from a Belgian high school where they speak Flemish, the dialect of Dutch predominately spoken in Belgium. The Dutch language is native to the Netherlands. Over a dozen students at a Dutch…
· Ryan General
John Cena Geeks Out Over BTS on ‘The Late Late Show’
John Cena found himself geeking out over BTS during a recent appearance on “The Late Late Show with James Corden.” During the show’s episode on Wednesday, the WWE star-turned-actor was a guest along with actress January Jones.
· Ryan General
Director Deborah Chow Makes History For Women With ‘The Mandalorian’
Since making its debut on November 12, Jon Favreau’s “The Mandalorian” on the Disney+ has been generating quite a buzz among Star Wars fans. Set in the Star Wars universe, the series is shaping up to be a massive hit on the recently launched streaming service. According to the…
· Bryan Ke
Deborah Chow Picked to Direct Obi-Wan Kenobi Series for Disney+
Deborah Chow, the Asian-Canadian director who directed two episodes of “The Mandalorian”, was recently tapped to direct the live-action Obi-Wan Kenobi series for Disney+. Just announced. Deborah Chow has been tapped to direct the new Obi-Wan Kenobi series debuting exclusively on…
· Bryan Ke
‘John Yang’ is Apparently Another Asian Candidate for President and Andrew Yang Fans Are Shook
MSNBC made yet another mishap with Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang by calling him the wrong name during a segment on Monday.
· Leanna Chan
Man Who Raped and Murdered Chinese Scholar Escapes Death Penalty, Smiles Over Life Sentence
The former University of Illinois graduate student, Brendt Christensen, who was found guilty of kidnapping, raping, and murdering Chinese scholar Yingying Zhang, has evaded the death penalty and has been sentenced to life in prison. A jury of 12 people deliberated for more than…