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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,…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Pachinko’ star Jin Ha apologizes for past Tumblr account featuring creep shots of older Korean women
Actor Jin Ha, who plays Solomon Baek on Apple TV Plus’ new series “Pachinko,” has apologized for his old Tumblr account filled with surreptitiously taken photos of women in public settings coupled with sexually inappropriate captions. The now-deleted Tumblr account mainly…
· Bryan Ke
Veteran NYPD sergeant pleads guilty for punching two homeless men in police custody
Sgt. Phillip Wong, the veteran New York Police Department (NYPD) sergeant who allegedly punched two homeless men on two separate occasions in 2019 and 2020, pleaded guilty to third-degree assault and third-degree attempted assault charges on Wednesday. “Law enforcement officials…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘I am such a fan of hers’: Vanessa Hudgens praises Olivia Rodrigo on ‘High School Musical’ series role
Vanessa Hudgens, the 33-year-old actor who rose to fame as Gabriella Montez in the Disney Channel’s first “High School Musical” movie 16 years ago, has praised Olivia Rodrigo, who took over the lead female role in the new “High School Musical” series on Disney Plus. “She's…
· Editorial Staff
Trump endorses Rep. Gosar a day after his censure over edited ‘Attack on Titan’ video of him killing AOC
Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) a day after the congressman was censured for posting an edited anime video that violently targeted Democratic leaders. What happened: On Nov. 7, Gosar, who has served Arizona’s 4th District since 2013, posted…
· Carl Samson
New video of Christian Hall with his hands up before fatal shooting prompts calls for ‘unbiased’ probe
Footage confirming that Christian Hall had his hands up in the air when Pennsylvania State Police fatally shot him last December was released on Thursday, sparking renewed calls for an “unbiased” investigation into the incident. What happened: Hall, 19, was reported as suffering…
· Carl Samson
Aftab Pureval makes history as Cincinnati’s first Asian American mayor
Aftab Pureval, an Indian Tibetan lawyer, has become the first Asian American mayor of Cincinnati. Road to victory: The 39-year-old, who serves as the Hamilton County Clerk of Courts, won the mayoral race after securing 33,124 (65.8%) of the city’s votes. He defeated City…
· Maina Chen
Ohio missing persons case of Vietnamese mother and children from 2002 reaches breakthrough
After nearly 20 years, an Ohio missing persons case from 2002 may finally reach its end. A long search: On April 18, 2002, Stephanie Van Nguyen, who was born in Vietnam, went missing along with her young children, 4-year-old Kristina and 3-year-old John.
· Carl Samson
NYPD sergeant charged after allegedly assaulting suspects who called him anti-Asian slurs
A New York Police Department sergeant is facing charges after allegedly assaulting two suspects who lashed out at police in the last two years. Incident 1: The first incident occurred on Oct. 4, 2019, according to court documents. Sgt. Phillip Wong, who was assigned to Transit…
· Thy Nguyen
Jameela Jamil confirms joining MCU’s ‘She-Hulk,’ shows off fight training in Twitter video
“The Good Place” actor Jameela Jamil officially confirmed on Twitter that she will be joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The role: Jamil posted a video on Twitter on July 16 stating that she is “so excited” about her role as the villain Titania in the upcoming…
· Editorial Staff
2 Suspects Charged for Dismembering Vietnamese American Man, GoFundMe Created for Surviving Family
EDITOR’S NOTE: The details of this article include information that some readers may find distressing. New details about a Vietnamese American man in Indiana whose body was found dismembered were released on Tuesday.
· Ryan General
3 Suspects Arrested in Death of 55-Year-Old Asian American Man
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to include a GoFundMe to help support Shane Nguyen’s family. Details about Nguyen’s death, which was first reported by WANE, have also been corrected to clarify that he died of blunt force injury to the head prior to his dismembered…
· Carl Samson
Fatal Shooting of Christian Hall ‘Justified,’ Says Pennsylvania DA
The police bullets that took the life of an Asian American teen who suffered a mental health crisis in December have been ruled justified by the Monroe County District Attorney in Pennsylvania. State police fired seven shots that killed Christian Hall, 19, when he wound up on…
· Grace Kim
Nathan Chen is the First Asian American Figure Skater to Win 3 Consecutive World Titles
Nathan Chen became the first Asian American figure skater to win three consecutive men’s titles at the World Figure Skating Championships on Saturday. The 21-year-old skater is the first American to accomplish this feat since Scott Hamilton.
· Carl Samson
Dozens Rally for Pennsylvania Teen Shot 7 Times by Police
Dozens marched Sunday in a protest for Christian Hall, a 19-year-old Asian American fatally shot by Pennsylvania police last year. A number of rallies against the increasing anti-Asian violence were also held across the country over the weekend.
· Bryan Ke
Asian American, Black, Latinx, Indigenous Activists to Hold Emergency Rally Against Racism
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to include Indigenous rally organizers, according to Rohan Zhou-Lee. Activists from the Black, Latinx, Indigenous and Asian American community will hold an emergency rally in New York City on Saturday in response to the string of…
· Bryan Ke
Over 100,000 People Sign Petition to Investigate Teen Shot 7 Times By Police While Surrendering
A petition calling for the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office to investigate the death of Christian Hall, 19, who was shot by police while experiencing a mental health crisis has garnered over 100,000 signatures. The petition was set up by the family’s lawyer, Ben Crump, and…