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· Bryan Ke
Aespa members team up with their avatars to fight villain Black Mamba in the new ‘Savage’ MV
K-pop girl group Aespa has teamed up with their virtual avatars to fight the villainous Black Mamba in the music video for “Savage,” the title track of their first EP. The story so far: “Savage,” a follow-up to the group’s other tracks “Black Mamba” and “Next Level,” sees…
· Grace Kim
Unconfirmed report of cast for live-action ‘Avatar’ goes viral, sparks hope for fans
An unconfirmed casting of Netflix’s live-action of the popular “Avatar: The Last Airbender” series has gone viral on social media, with fans delighted to see the possibility of accurate representation. About the news: A site called “Avatar News,” described as being run by a…
· Isa Peralta
Nickelodeon Announces Avatar Studios, Plans to Make More Shows AND Movies in ‘Avatar’ Universe
Nickelodeon has recently announced Avatar Studios, a new content division that will expand the universe and franchise of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” and its spin-off “The Legend of Korra.” More than 16 years after “Avatar” first premiered, Avatar Studios will produce new movies…
· Ryan General
2,000 Student Avatars March in Indian University’s Virtual Graduation Ceremony
One of India’s top technical universities found a way to honor its graduates amid the current pandemic by conducting a virtual ceremony. LIVE from #IITBombay Virtual Convocation:
· Maina Chen
‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Creators Walk Out of Netflix’s Live-Action Remake and Now All Hope is Lost
Fans of the beloved animated series “Avatar: The Last Airbender” were distraught and baffled when the creators announced on Wednesday that they left its imminent Netflix live-action reboot. The Great Divide: News of Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko’s departure came when the…
· Bryan Ke
Michelle Yeoh is Going to Be in the ‘Avatar’ Sequels
Michelle Yeoh has been officially tapped to play a role in the much awaited sequels to James Cameron’s “Avatar.” According to Deadline, the 56-year-old Malaysian actress will play the role of scientist Dr. Karina Mogue, as announced via the official social channels of the film…
· Ryan General
Indie Studio Shows Netlix How the ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Live-Action Should Look Like
An indie studio has taken up the task of showing Netflix how to do a proper adaptation of the hit animated series “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” It was earlier announced that the streaming service is developing a live-action original series based on the Nickelodeon property.
· Carl Samson
Netflix is Making a Live-Action ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Series
A live-action series of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” is coming to Netflix. Original creators Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko will direct and executive-produce the show, which starts production in 2019.
· Carl Samson
South Korea Just Made ‘Avatar’ Robots a Reality
The first manned bipedal robot has been born in South Korea. Meet “Method-2,” a 13-foot, 1.5-ton robot that is now being shown off by Hankook Mirae Technology. It is expected to hit the market next year.
· Ryan General
12-year-old makes $400,000 creating NFTs based on meme
A young boy from London is generating six-figure earnings by selling ownership tokens of digital artworks via blockchain technology, otherwise known as NFTs.
· Ryan General
Dante Basco, Zach Tyler Eisen surprise ‘Last Airbender’ fans with Prince Zuko, Aang reunion on TikTok
Over a decade after “Avatar: The Last Airbender” ended, stars Dante Basco and Zach Tyler Eisen reunited in a TikTok video. Prince Zuko regains his honor: In the clip uploaded on Monday, Basco, the voice of Prince Zuko, is joined by Eisen, the voice of protagonist Aang, in an…
· Carl Samson
Facebook Adds New Safety Features, Donates $5 Million for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Facebook is launching multiple initiatives in support of Asians and Pacific Islanders (API) this Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. The initiatives include new safety and support features, additional funding and partnerships, and a programming series dedicated to the…
· Khanh Tran
9 Ways ‘Raya and The Last Dragon’ Puts Southeast Asia in the Spotlight
As the first Disney movie centered around a Southeast Asian heroine, “Raya and The Last Dragon” is chock full of vivid details and references to the tropical region. When NextShark spoke with the team behind the scenes, we learned that the team did a lot of extensive research to…
· Carl Samson
New K-Pop Girl Group Will Be First to Have Human AND Virtual Members
A new K-pop girl group featuring human and virtual members will debut in November. Aespa, stylized as æspa, will be the first girl group to launch from industry leader SM Entertainment since Red Velvet, which debuted in 2014.
· Carl Samson
Disney Drops Stunning Teaser Trailer for ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’
Disney has released an official teaser trailer for “Raya and the Last Dragon,” its highly-anticipated fantasy epic inspired by cultures of Southeast Asia. Announced in August 2019, the animated film was originally scheduled to hit theaters next month, but the COVID-19 pandemic…
· Editorial Staff
15 Ways The New ‘Mulan’ Brought Everyone Great Shame
After months of excited anticipation, audiences around the world were presented with a live-action version of “Mulan” that brought more disappointment than anything else. Setting aside actress Liu Yifei’s controversial support for the Hong Kong police, Disney thanking…
· Editorial Staff
Asian Actors Are Taking Jabs at the New ‘Mulan’
Nearly a week after its release, Disney’s live-action “Mulan” has steadily received mixed reviews from audiences, while calls for a boycott over political reasons continue to rise on social media. So far, two Asian actors in Hollywood appear to have thrown shade at the film,…
· Ryan General
Utah Man Totally Nails Proposal in ‘Animal Crossing’ During Lockdown
Stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, a man in Utah used the wildly popular Nintendo game “Animal Crossing” to successfully propose to his girlfriend. Lockdowns due to COVID-19 prevented Quan Le from fulfilling his grand plans of proposing to his girlfriend, Morgan…
· Editorial Staff
Ex-Miss Universe Malaysia Loses Brand Deal After Saying Blacks ‘Chose to Be Colored’
Miss Universe Malaysia 2017 Samantha Katie James has apologized for her controversial comments about the Black Lives Movement after facing a massive backlash that led to a petition seeking the removal of her crown. In a series of Instagram Stories on Monday, James, 25, asked the…
· Bryan Ke
Who is Kim Yo-jong and Why is Twitter Suddenly Obsessed With Her?
Many people online have suddenly developed a fascination Kim Jong-un’s 32-year-old sister, Kim Yo-jong, as rumors circulate about the North Korean leader’s health after a reported heart operation. Unverified reports of Kim Jong-un’s health started to surface when he failed to…