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· Ryan General
Adorable Moment a Young Asian Girl Sees Herself in Lead ‘Hamilton’ Actress
A little girl’s reaction to a Chinese American actress playing a character in the “Hamilton” movie is melting hearts online and sparking discussions on media representation. Disney+’s movie adaptation of the hit musical has delighted a young girl after seeing herself in the…
· Ryan General
Filipino-Japanese Actor Becomes the First Asian American to Play Alexander Hamilton on Broadway
A Filipino-Japanese actor recently made his debut playing the titular character of Alexander Hamilton on Broadway, becoming the first Asian American to play the iconic role in a Broadway theatre.
· Carl Samson
Meet The Asian Stars Playing George Washington and Other Leads on Hamilton
There’s no denying it: “Hamilton” is a hit. Its second national tour, which kicked off at Seattle’s Paramount Theatre in February, is selling tickets like hot cakes. This is great news for an amazingly talented cast — and notably, a diverse one.
· Kyle Encina
Meet the First Asian American Male Dancer to Appear in ‘Hamilton’ on Broadway
Eddy Lee is set to be the first Asian American featured in the renowned Broadway musical “Hamilton” as he tackles cultural diversity in films and challenges the ethnic group faces in the entertainment industry. It’s no exaggeration that Lee worked tirelessly to reach stardom,…
· Bryan Ke
Pennsylvania Teen Had Hands Up When Police Shot and Killed Him, New Video Shows
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with a statement from Pennsylvania State Police. The family of a 19-year-old man who was experiencing mental health issues is demanding answers after new video evidence of his fatal shooting by Pennsylvania police emerged.
· Bryan Ke
‘Asian Broadway Daddies’ Calendar Released By Unapologetically Asian
The 2021 Broadway Asian Men (BAM!) calendar is now available for purchase on Unapologetically Asian’s website, featuring Marc delaCruz of “Hamilton,” Zachary Noah Piser of “Dear Evan Hanson” and more. Unapologetically Asian collaborated with New York-based Japanese portrait and…
· Ryan General
Over 3 Cups of White Rice a Day May Cause Diabetes, 9-Year Study Says
Eating over three cups of white rice offers a greater risk of diabetes than eating less of it, a new study has found. Extensive research: The long-term international study, conducted as a part of the large-scale Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) project and published…
· Ryan General
Meet the 14-Year-Old Japanese Racing Prodigy Aiming to Be the 1st Female F1 Champion
Juju Noda is already aiming to become among the best racing stars in the world at 14 years old. The racing prodigy, who started breaking Formula 4 records before her teens, has set her sights on becoming the first female F1 champion.
· Maina Chen
NYU Asian Fraternity Under Fire For ‘Anti-Black’ Leaked Group Messages
New York University (NYU) students from the Asian Greek fraternity house Lambda Phi Epsilon came under fire for leaked group messages discriminating against Black people. Originally from Twitter, user @dawnofsaints brought the messages to light where it continued to gain…
· Ryan General
Man Arrested for Targeting Asian Woman for ‘Coronavirus Robbery’ In Brooklyn Train Station
An Asian woman was recently robbed and verbally attacked with racist insults inside a Brooklyn, New York train station. In what police sources described as a “coronavirus-inspired attack,” 60-year-old Oswald Jones approached and yelled at the victim at about 11 p.m. on Thursday…
· Carl Samson
Jeremy Lin Allegedly Targeted for Hard Fouls in His Second CBA Game
Jeremy Lin helped lead the Beijing Ducks to victory for the second time this week, building on an impressive start in the 2019 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). Beijing scored 105-102 to beat the Shandong Heroes at the Cadillac Arena on Wednesday, with Justin…
· 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,…
· Ryan General
Toronto Boba Shop Sells Limited Edition Pokéball Boba
If watching the “Detective Pikachu” film earlier this month got you wanting for more Pokémon goodness, maybe a tall glass of Pokémon bubble tea can quench that thirst. OneZo Tapioca, a bubble tea shop in Ontario, Canada, recently launched a new Pokémon-inspired bubble tea that…
· Carl Samson
Someone Invited BLACKPINK’s Rosé to Prom and She Might Actually Go
A high school student has become the envy of the BLACKPINK fandom after potentially snagging Rosé as his prom date. The lucky BLINK, Twitter user @martinsheep_, prepared a banner inviting the K-Pop star to prom at the group’s concert in Hamilton, Ontario on Saturday.
· Ryan General
Gemma Chan Claps Back at Haters Angry She Was Cast as a White Woman
Gemma Chan has responded to criticisms over her role as Bess of Hardwick in the 2018 film “Mary Queen of Scots.” Chan, whose breakout performance in the hit film “Crazy Rich Asians” opened her acting career to more movie roles, plays a prominent White Countess in Elizabethan…
· Ziye Wang
Joseph Lin Has Been Low-Key Killing It in Taiwan
Trying to escape from under the shadow of a successful older sibling can be tough sometimes. It’s probably even tougher when your older brother just happens to be one of the only Asian American players in the NBA. But 26-year-old Joseph Lin has found a way to blossom.
· Carl Samson
Plane Passengers in India Bleed From the Ears, Nose After Crew Forgets About Cabin Pressure
Thirty passengers on a Jet Airways flight had a bloodbath of a trip after crew members forgot to maintain pressure inside the aircraft. The flight, which was traveling from Mumbai to Jaipur, had to return shortly after oxygen masks were deployed.
· Bryan Ke
Black Community in Brooklyn Demands Workers in Nail Salon Brawl Face Criminal Charges
One of the women involved in a violent brawl at New Red Apple Nails in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York demands that all employees who hit her during the fight should also be held accountable. Christina Thomas, the customer who refused to pay $5 after a nail salon technician…
· Bryan Ke
Filipino University Students Performing ‘How Far I’ll Go’ Will Leave You Speechless
The University of the Philippines’ (UP) choral group organized an epic flash mob at the Piazza Duomo in Aviano, Italy and sang the Disney hit song “How Far I’ll Go” from the 2016 movie “Moana.” Video of the performance was posted on the UP Singing Ambassadors’ Facebook page,…
· Ryan General
Man Arrested After Making Racist Threats Against Indian Couple Outside Walmart
A man was filmed yelling racist threats at an Indian Canadian couple outside a Walmart in Canada on Friday afternoon. The footage, which begins after an argument erupted between two men, shows the alleged attacker getting into his silver truck while the victim confronts him.