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· Bryan Ke
NY Times Bestselling Author Becomes the First South Asian Woman to Write ‘Ms. Marvel’
Samira Ahmed, a New York Times bestselling YA (Young Adult) author, makes history as the first South Asian woman to write a comic book series for “Ms. Marvel.” The announcement: The new series, titled “Ms. Marvel: Beyond The Limit,” will be penned by Ahmed and illustrated by…
· Khanh Tran
Authorities Offer $10,000 in Hunt for ‘Armed and Dangerous’ MIT Grad in Yale Student Murder
With the person of interest in the fatal shooting of a Yale graduate student still on the run, federal authorities on Tuesday increased the reward for information about the man’s whereabouts. The details: According to Fox News, U.S. Marshals have increased their reward to…
· Weee!
Black Thorn Durian Dethrones Billionaire’s Favored ‘King’ Durian
Editor’s Note: This post was made in partnership with the amazing people over at Weee! The controversial Southeast Asian “King of Fruits” is back and more expensive than ever.
· Ryan General
Award-Winning Author Who Put Chinese American Women in Spotlight Passes Away at 74
Historian Judy Yung, who was instrumental in documenting the lives of Chinese American women, died on Dec. 14 at the age of 74. Early life: Before becoming an award-winning author and educator, Yung was already doing her part for the Asian American community, developing Asian…
· Bryan Ke
‘Game of Thrones’ Producers Pick Up Chinese Author’s Hugo-Award Winning Sci-Fi Trilogy for Netflix
“Game of Thrones” producers are on board for a Netflix adaptation of the Hugo Award-winning Chinese science fiction trilogy “The Three-Body Problem” by Chinese author Liu Cixin. David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, who both worked on the HBO’s adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s “Game…
· Ryan General
Thailand Protests: Thai Rappers, Activists Arrested by Authorities For Sedition
A pair of pro-democracy rappers and a lawyer were among the nine activists recently arrested in Thailand for their participation in the spate of anti-government protests.
· Bryan Ke
Sony Pictures Picks Up ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Author’s Latest Book for Possible Movie
“Crazy Rich Asians” author Kevin Kwan’s new novel, “Sex and Vanity,” was picked up by Sony Pictures and SK Global Entertainment as a potential movie earlier in July. “Sex and Vanity” follows the story of Lucie Tang Churchill, a half-Asian and half-English American heiress who…
· Bryan Ke
First Person Cured of Novel Coronavirus in Wuhan, Chinese Authorities Say
Authorities have confirmed the first person has been cured of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Wuhan, Hubei province, China where the disease originated. The patient, only identified as 56-year-old Chen, was discharged from the hospital after showing significant improvements…
· Bryan Ke
Woman Who Bragged of ‘Hiding’ Fever and Coughing to Dine in France Found By Authorities
The Chinese embassy in Paris has made contact with the woman who bragged about eating at a Michelin star restaurant despite having a fever and coughing before landing in the city. Officials were able to contact the woman on Wednesday evening and asked her to refer herself to…
· Ryan General
Man Reportedly Gets Tapeworms in His Brain After Not Cooking Hot Pot Meat Thoroughly
A Chinese man who suffered from seizures later discovered that the cause was tapeworms in his brain. The 46-year-old construction worker, known only in reports by his pseudonym Zhu, may have gotten tapeworms from consuming undercooked meat, his doctor said, according to CNN.
· Ryan General
Former British Consulate Worker Claims Chinese Authorities Tortured Him Over ‘Unrest in HK’
Simon Cheng, the former employee of the British consulate who was arrested and held in China, has claimed that he was also tortured and accused of inciting the Hong Kong protests during his incarceration. In a Facebook statement, the 28-year-old Hong Kong citizen alleged that…
· Bryan Ke
Author Slammed On Twitter for Article Complaining About His Korean Mother-in-Law
An author is being slammed online for writing and publishing an article describing his experience living with his Korean mother-in-law when she moved in to their house. In Richard Scott-Ashe’s The Globe and Mail article, titled “The hard lessons I learned when my Korean…
· Ryan General
‘Akira’ Live-Action Postponed Indefinitely So Taika Waititi Can Make ‘Thor 4’
Months after its production was announced, the live-action “Akira” adaptation has reportedly been put on hold indefinitely. Citing sources privy to the production, Variety reports that Warner Bros. has decided to pull the plug on the production, which was previously set to begin…
· Carl Samson
Constance Wu to Star in Film Adaptation of Asian American Author’s ‘Goodbye, Vitamin’
Constance Wu will reportedly star in Universal Pictures’ adaptation of “Goodbye Vitamin,” the highly praised 2017 novel from Asian American author Rachel Khong. According to Variety, Dylan Clark will produce for his Universal-based Dylan Clark Productions, while Jennifer Yee…
· Carl Samson
Asian American Author Releases New Children’s Book Inspired by the DREAMers
An Asian American author has released a new children’s book inspired by the DREAMers on Kickstarter. Angel Halo Chang, who lives in the Bay Area, draws her craft from experiences in teaching preschool, being an education advocate and an interest in illustrating and storytelling.
· Ryan General
Author Shares Story of Meeting Keanu Reeves 10 Years Ago When She Was a Lowly Theater Employee
There is no shortage of stories of actor/national treasure Keanu Reeves being an amazing human being. As one of Hollywood’s most iconic actors, the 54-year-old “John Wick” star has shocked many with his kindness and humility. Reeves is not only the epitome of cool but also of…
· Carl Samson
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Author Kevin Kwan to Get New Comedy on CBS
CBS has ordered a new comedy pilot from “Crazy Rich Asians” author Kevin Kwan. The Singaporean-American novelist continues to ride the success of the 2018 film, which grossed $232 million in global ticket sales.
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Author Postpones Fantasy Novel After Fellow Author Accuses Her of Being ‘Anti-Black’
Chinese author Amelie Wen Zhao has postponed the launch of her upcoming novel “Blood Heir” due to allegations of “anti-black” racism. Zhao was born in Paris, raised in Beijing and attended college in New York.
· Jin Hyun
’Social Justice’ Author Faces Backlash Over Tweets Attacking Marie Kondo for Not Speaking English
American author and political activist Barbara Ehrenreich is facing backlash for attacking Marie Kondo in a now-deleted tweet. Ehrenreich, the author behind best-sellers such as “Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America” and “Bait and Switch: The Pursuit of the…
· Carl Samson
Author Behind the First Asian American Hollywood Film Dies at 102
C.Y. Lee, the author of the bestselling novel “The Flower Drum Song,” passed away on Nov. 8 at his daughter’s home in Los Angeles, California. The Chinese-born author died at the age of 102 following complications of kidney failure, his daughter Angela told the Washington Post.