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· Grace Kim
Ali Wong and Steven Yeun Are Starring Together in Netflix’s New ‘Beef’
Steven Yeun and Ali Wong are starring together in the Netflix comedy-drama, “Beef.” About the show so far: “Beef” was pitched around a week ago, stirring a “frenzy” amongst the top streaming platforms. Deadline announced that Netflix won the rights to the show.
· Grace Kim
Steven Yeun Becomes the First Asian American, Riz Ahmed the First Muslim Nominated for Best Actor
For the first time in history, the list of this year’s Oscar Nominees for Best Actor includes two men of Asian descent, Steven Yeun and Riz Ahmed, marking two historic firsts for the actors and the film industry. Steven Yeun became the first Asian American actor to be nominated…
· Bryan Ke
Woman Dragged on the Street By Car During Violent Theft in Oakland
A street surveillance camera captured a woman being dragged by a car on the street during a day-time robbery in Oakland’s Chinatown. What happened: The woman was walking to a nearby grocery after going to the Oakland Beauty Supply on International Boulevard in Oakland’s…
· Bryan Ke
‘Minari’ Named the Best Picture of 2020 by The New York Film Critics Online
The New York Film Critics Online have recently published their Top 10 Films of 2020 list, with “Minari” winning awards such as Best Picture and Best Foreign Language Film. “Minari” was directed by Lee Isaac Chung and produced by A24. The film follows a Korean American family who…
· Khier Casino
Golden Globes Slammed as ‘Racist’ for Placing ‘Minari’ as Foreign Language Film Over Best Picture
“Minari,” an A24 drama directed by Lee Isaac Chung, has been categorized as a foreign language film for the 78th annual Golden Globe Awards in February, and social media is accusing the Hollywood Foreign Press Association of racism. The HFPA has kept “Minari,” which won awards…
· Ryan General
Steven Yeun Could Be the First Asian American Best Actor Nominee at the Oscars for ‘Minari’
The stars of the drama film “Minari” are campaigning to be considered in the top acting awards for the Oscars.
· Ryan General
Walgreens Cashier Lends Customer Her Last $20, Gets Paid Back $10,000
An employee at a Walgreens in Houston was recently rewarded after she gave her last remaining dollars to help out a complete stranger.
· Ryan General
James Hong is the Asian Hollywood Legend With Almost 500 Acting Roles
With hundreds of movie and television credits under his name, it is long overdue that James Hong gets recognized as a true Hollywood legend. We’ve seen him somewhere/everywhere: The 91-year-old thespian has played a variety of Asian roles on the small and big screen since the…
· Bryan Ke
Champion Filipina Fencer Completes 9 Ivy League Online Courses During Quarantine
Maxine Esteban, a 2019 Southeast Asian Games bronze medalist fencer, made jaws drop after she finished nine Ivy League online courses during the COVID-19 lockdown in the Philippines. The 19-year-old sophomore at Ateneo de Manila University posted the certificates she received…
· Carl Samson
‘Mulan’ Star Tzi Ma is Racially Harassed at Pasadena Whole Foods
It is not only commuters and pedestrians who receive hate for simply being Asian amid the coronavirus outbreak. Tzi Ma, who plays Mulan’s father Hua Zhou in Disney’s live-action remake of “Mulan”, reportedly fell victim to harassment in California last month.
· Carl Samson
She Made $9 an Hour Just 6 Years Ago, Now She’s a Golden Globe Winner
Awkwafina is back in the headlines for making history as the first Asian American woman to win a Golden Globe for lead actress on Sunday, joining a small group of talents of Asian descent who have won in the ceremony since its inauguration. The 31-year-old star received the…
· Ryan General
Awkwafina’s Aunt Had the Most Asian Auntie Thing to Say About Her Golden Globe Nomination
Awkwafina has reached another career milestone by receiving a Golden Globe nomination. The 77th Golden Globe Awards released their list of nominees on Monday, which included Awkwafina’s nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture / Musical or Comedy, for her role in “The…
· Carl Samson
Xinjiang Police Chief Reportedly Detained for Worrying About Dying Uyghurs
A police chief in Xinjiang who expressed concerns over the mass detention and possible deaths of his fellow Uyghurs in internment camps reportedly ended up becoming a detainee himself. Himit Qari, 45, who oversees the Ucha township in Kuchar county, Aksu prefecture, allegedly…
· Jin Hyun
Man Who Watched ‘The Farewell’ Alone Gets a Special Surprise From Lulu Wang
One lucky viewer had the most amazing, accidental private showing of “The Farewell” in San Diego, with none other than writer/director Lulu Wang, herself. Wang’s critically acclaimed indie drama-comedy debuted at the Sundance Film Festival to rave reviews, shortly becoming an…
· Bryan Ke
Why Simu Liu Congratulating Ludi Lin’s Casting in ‘Mortal Kombat’ is So Important for Asians
“Power Rangers” star Ludi Lin is reportedly in talks to star as Liu Kang in the live-action adaptation of “Mortal Kombat,” and it appears Marvel’s “Shang-Chi” actor Simu Liu is completely on board with this idea. Liu congratulated Lin on Twitter after news of the casting hit…
· Ryan General
Loving Your Parents More Can Help Them Live Longer, According to Science
Scientists have found that love and respect from children can help parents live longer. A recent study published in Aging & Mental Health has established a correlation between mortality risk in elderly Chinese Americans and aspects of filial piety, the Chinese virtue of respect…
· Benny Luo
I Got Prescription Glasses For My Asian Face in Under 30 Minutes
People of Asian descent have historically had a hard time finding glasses that fit them. Why? Because most of us have narrow and/or low nose bridges and other different facial features compared to other ethnic groups. “Asian individuals tend to have more of a flatter face with…
· Ryan General
Jon M. Chu Gets Kicked Out of His Own #GoldOpen Screening of ‘The Farewell’
“Crazy Rich Asians” director Jon M. Chu was reportedly kicked out of a New York screening of “The Farewell” that he sponsored himself in support of Awkwafina. Last week the filmmaker announced on Twitter that he bought out a theater for a Saturday screening of the movie as part…
· Ryan General
‘The Farewell’ Director Lulu Wang Resisted Pressure to Add a ‘White Guy’ Character
“The Farewell” has been widely praised not only for its heartfelt story and great acting but also for the tremendous casting that made the film authentic. However, director Lulu Wang recently revealed that the cast would have been different had she given in to the suggestions of…
· Ryan General
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Director and Cast Buy Out Theaters For Awkwafina’s ‘The Farewell’
“Crazy Rich Asians” director Jon M. Chu and the hit film’s cast expressed their support for Awkwafina’s new film “The Farewell” by buying out theaters as part of the #GoldOpen movement. The initiative, which aims to ensure opening weekend success for films featuring people of…