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· Bryan Ke
Jerry Lawler says his Akira Tozawa joke was not racist, got him banned from WWE
During a virtual signing with K&S Wrestlefest over the weekend, Jerry “The King” Lawler reflected on the controversial name he gave to a Japanese wrestler’s move that got him removed from his long-time role as commentator from “WWE Raw” in April 2020. What happened: Lawler, a…
· Carl Samson
Asa Akira sparks outrage for saying she’d have sex with a 13-year-old boy in resurfaced video
Popular Japanese American pornographic actor Asa Akira, 35, is facing backlash over a resurfaced video in which she conveys her willingness to have sex with a 13-year-old boy. Where she said it: Akira, whose real name is Asa Takigami, made her controversial remark in a 2012…
· 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…
· Ryan General
Live-Action Remake of ‘Akira’ Starts Filming in July
Warner Bros.’ live-action remake of the beloved anime/manga Akira has been confirmed to start production in July. The highly-anticipated film, which has been in development since 2002, is now officially in full swing with the recent announcement of Leonardo DiCaprio being…
· Ryan General
‘Akira’ Live-Action Remake Will Be Produced By Leonardo DiCaprio
The highly anticipated live-action remake of the beloved anime/manga “Akira” has been confirmed to be in full swing with the announcement of Leonardo DiCaprio as producer. Warner Bros acquired the rights to create a live-action remake of Akira back in 2002 and has been stuck in…
· Ryan General
‘Thor’ Director Taika Waititi Says He Would Never Whitewash ‘Akira’ Live-Action Remake
Whenever a beloved anime property is revealed to be getting a Hollywood remake, fans are immediately reminded of the travesties that have come before it. This is mostly because Hollywood studios have long been in denial that a Whitewashed casting and a dumbed down story will no…
· Ranier Maningding
Jordan Peele Might Direct The Live-Adaptation of Akira. Here’s Why I’m HYPED
Editor’s Note: Ranier Maningding is a copywriter and mastermind behind the social justice page “The Love Life of an Asian Guy“. The opinions expressed in this piece are solely his own. After years of unapologetic whitewashing from Hollywood, I was beginning to think that the…
· Bryan Ke
‘Dragon Ball’ series narrator, anime voice actor Jouji Yanami dies at 90
Joji Yanami, a voice actor who gave life to many memorable characters, including the narrator of Akira Toriyama’s “Dragon Ball” anime series, has passed away at the age of 90. What happened: News of his death was shared by his agency, Aoni Production, on Tuesday, according to…
· Bryan Ke
Marvel writer quits after learning editor-in-chief pretended to be Asian to further his career
Former “Daredevil” executive producer and Marvel Comics writer Steven S. DeKnight has announced that he will no longer write for Marvel until C.B. Cebulski, the publication’s editor-in-chief, steps down from his position. What happened: In a series of tweets shared on Sunday,…
· Bryan Ke
BTS ARMY hail group’s performance of ‘Permission to Dance’ at UNGA as one of their proudest moments
K-pop mega group BTS received an outpouring of support from their fans, known as ARMY, following the release of their “Permission to Dance” video shot at the 76th United Nations General Assembly meeting on Monday. Their proudest moment: The music video, released on the United…
· Bryan Ke
‘Street Fighter’ characters’ AI-generated human faces are nightmare inducing
A Twitter user ran pictures of “Street Fighter V” characters through StyleClip, an artificial intelligence tool, that gives illustrated characters human-like faces. Next-level looks: @Siberian_644 shared the results of his experiment on Monday, which included images of the…
· Bryan Ke
Chloe Zhao Becomes First Chinese Female Director Nominated in the Golden Globes
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to correctly report that Zhao is a Chinese filmmaker, not an Asian American. Chloe Zhao has made history as the first Chinese female director to land a nomination at the Golden Globes for her 2020 film “Nomadland.”
· Carl Samson
‘It Better Fly Me Anywhere’: $10,000 Louis Vuitton Kite Gets Blasted on TikTok
A Louis Vuitton kite that retails for $10,400 is being blasted on TikTok for its mere existence. Sold as “a stand-out gift for the outdoor enthusiast,” the Monogram kite first appeared at the Men’s Spring-Summer 2020 show, which took place in Paris in June 2019.
· Bryan Ke
Netflix Announces Live-Action ‘Yu Yu Hakusho’ Series
A live-action adaptation of Yoshihiro Togashi’s classic series “Yu Yu Hakusho” is coming to Netflix as it celebrates its 30th anniversary. Netflix’s content acquisition director, Kazutaka Sakamoto, will executively produce the popular 1990s series that sold millions of copies in…
· Ryan General
Filipino K-Pop Fans Drown Out Hashtag Supporting Controversial Bill Threatening Basic Freedoms
Filipino K-pop fans are foiling attempts by pro-government groups to drum up support for a controversial bill in the Philippines. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte recently proposed a tougher law against terrorism which many critics feared would be used to restrict Filipinos’…
· Bryan Ke
Short Sumo Wrestler Takes Down Opponent Twice His Size
A sumo wrestler defeated an opponent nearly twice his size at a recent tournament in Japan. The jaw-dropping match happened at the 44th Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sunday, according to Sankey News via SoraNews24.
· Carl Samson
Conservative TV Host Calls ‘Parasite’ Cast ‘The Destruction of America’ After Oscar Win
Conservative TV host Jon Miller has apparently backpedaled from his comments on Bong Joon-ho’s acceptance speech for winning Best Original Screenplay at the Academy Awards on Sunday night. Bong, who accepted the award for “Parasite” — along with co-writer Han Jin-won — delivered…
· Carl Samson
China Calls Itself a Panda, ‘Big But Not Threatening’
China may be big, but it’s just like a giant panda minding its own business, according to the country’s foreign ministry. The metaphor came in response to two recent articles from Western media outlets, which argued that fears of China’s growing power have crossed over to the…
· Benny Luo
Silicon Valley’s Most Secretive $575 Dinner Lets You Dine on a $100,000 Table
Los Altos is the Silicon Valley city that has been home to elite residents including Sergey Brin, Steve Jobs, and Mark Zuckerberg. Nestled in the heart of downtown Los Altos is a Japanese Downtown Restaurant so low-key, it’s easy to miss when walking by. The concept is the…
· Ryan General
Award-Winning Japanese Composer Exposed as a White Man Pretending to Be Japanese
Larry Clark, a world-renowned composer in New York, was forced to apologize on social media after he was called out for using a fake Japanese name to profit off the demand for diversity in music several years ago. Over the weekend, music teacher Owen Davis wrote about Clark’s…