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· Ryan General
‘Shang-Chi’ makes legendary box office debut with $90M opening weekend
Marvel Studios’ first Asian-led superhero film has exceeded early box office predictions with a stellar $71.4 million domestic performance on its opening weekend and is set to earn around $90 million through Monday. Smash hit: “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” which…
· Thy Nguyen
Vietnamese Dramedy ‘Bố Già’ Crushes Specialty Box Offices Grossing at $350K
Vietnamese comedy-family drama “Bố Già” raised over $350,000 at specialty box offices over Memorial Day Weekend. About the movie: “Bố Già” is a film adaptation of a popular Youtube series in 2020 that had more than 90 million views within its five-episode run, according to…
· Ryan General
‘Mortal Kombat’ and ‘Demon Slayer’ Top Domestic Box Office
“Mortal Kombat” topped the domestic box office in the U.S., generating $23.3 million during its opening weekend, while “Demon Slayer” landed in second place. Based on the iconic video game of the same name, the martial arts fantasy film from Warner Bros. premiered in 3,073 local…
· Carl Samson
She Played Bruce Lee’s Sister in ‘Enter the Dragon’, Then Beat Him at the Box Office
In the 1970s, a Taiwanese martial artist made waves in the U.S. to become known as the “female Bruce Lee.” Angela Mao, who now runs restaurants in New York, did so well that one of her films even knocked Lee’s “Enter the Dragon” off the top of the box office for a week — while…
· Bryan Ke
Boxing legend Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao to run for president in the Philippines in 2022
On Sunday, Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, a Filipino politician and legendary boxer, officially announced his candidacy for the highest position in the Philippine government. We need progress: During a livestreamed speech, the 42-year-old Filipino senator claimed to be a fighter both…
· Carl Samson
Canadian officer charged with assault 19 months after brutal manhandling of nursing student
A Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officer accused of abusing a woman suffering from a mental health crisis in Kelowna, British Columbia, last year was finally charged with assault last week. What happened: Mona Wang, a nursing student at the University of British Columbia,…
· Carl Samson
Newsom deploys CHP officers in Oakland after urging of Chinatown leader
Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers to join police forces in Oakland to combat a rise in violent crimes, many of which have targeted Asian Americans in the streets of Chinatown. Background: Newsom’s order on Wednesday came after Mayor Libby…
· Maina Chen
‘Heart Surgeon #1’ From ‘The Office’ Crowdfunds for Medical Bills After Heart Attack
Japanese actor and producer Hidetoshi Imura (Hide), best known for his role in the popular sitcom, “The Office,” was hospitalized last Monday from a sudden heart attack. On the morning of Hide’s first day returning to work after months without it, he experienced chest pains and…
· Carl Samson
NYPD Police Officer Arrested for Allegedly Spying for China
A police officer in New York City was arrested and charged Monday with spying on fellow Tibetans for the Chinese government. Baimadajie Angwang, 33, allegedly sent intel to unidentified “handlers” as early as 2014, particularly information on potential opponents of the Chinese…
· Ryan General
‘Karen’ Gets Shamed Out of Post Office for Calling Asian American Worker a ‘Ch*nk’
A mask-wearing woman berated an Asian U.S. Postal Service employee in Los Altos, California and called her a “ch*nk” in yet another incident of racial abuse caught on camera.
· Maina Chen
Jimmy O. Yang to Star in Netflix’s Answer to ‘The Office’
Jimmy O. Yang will join the stellar cast of Netflix’s highly anticipated TV series “Space Force” launching on May 29.
· Ryan General
Mindy Kaling Says the Emmys Tried to Drop Her From ‘The Office’ Producers List
Mindy Kaling recently revealed that the Television Academy once attempted to rid her of producer credit on “The Office.” In an interview with Elle magazine, the 40-year-old actress shared that the organization in charge of the Emmy Awards attempted to drop her from the show’s…
· Ryan General
Harvard Freshman Recreates Photo With School Officer 15 Years Later
An adorable photo of a toddler in the arms of a Harvard University police officer from 2004 has turned out to be prophetic 15 years later. Crystal Wang was 3 years old when her father, Jin, snapped a photo of her in the arms of a Harvard University police officer during a campus…
· Ryan General
Japanese Gamer Threatens Square Enix With Samurai-Era Death Threat Over Loot Boxes
Japanese software developer Square Enix, the publisher of hit video game franchises such as “Final Fantasy” and “Kingdom Hearts,” has earned the ire of a gamer who felt cheated by one of its games’ loot box system. In video games, a loot box is a virtual item which can be…
· Carl Samson
13 of the 24 Vietnamese Americans Running for Office in Orange County Have the Same Last Name
More than half of 24 Vietnamese Americans running for the midterm elections in Orange County, California, share the same last name Nguyen. The candidates, vying for different positions, are concentrated in Little Saigon, an enclave consisting of Fountain Valley, Garden Grove and…
· Editorial Staff
Senator Tammy Duckworth Welcomes Baby Daughter, Becomes the First Senator to Give Birth in Office
Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), 50, and husband Brian Bowlsbey welcomed a baby daughter on Monday, making Duckworth the first senator to give birth in office. As Valentine’s Day approaches, #TBT to marrying my love in 1993!
· Bryan Ke
Tammy Duckworth to Become the First U.S. Senator to Give Birth While in Office
United States senator and Iraq War veteran, Tammy Duckworth, is now set to become the first ever U.S. Senator to give birth while still in office, her due date set for April. Wanted to share some exciting personal news… pic.twitter.com/ZZyu9pG2nq
· Editorial Staff
Asian American LAPD Officer Heroically Rescues Cat in SoCal Wildfire
A Los Angeles Police Department Officer has been hailed a hero after rescuing a cat in a neighborhood affected by the Skirball Fire. Officer Tae Kim was going door to door in Bel-Air when he came across a cat that appeared to be in distress. The cat was in a house with the front…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Taiwanese F-16 Fighter Pilot Criticized for Packing Boxes of Mochi in Jet
In a move that might make Top Gun’s Maverick smile, a mid-level officer was reported to be transporting two boxes of mochi in his cockpit, according to Taiwan News. Air Force 401st Tactical Composite Wing Colonel Kuo Chih-hua (郭志華) was able to positively identify the officer and…
· Ryan General
Chinese Netizens Force Government Complaints Center to Move Complaints Box After Many Complaints
Complaint boxes serve a very important purpose — providing a venue where people can express grievances. But what if your complaint is the complaint box itself? A complaint box outside a labor and social security supervision complaints center in China has become famous for being…
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