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· Ryan General
NIKI and Rich Brian to Become the First Indonesians to Perform at Coachella
Los Angeles-based NIKI and Rich Brian are both set to become the first Indonesian artists to perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Held each year at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, Coachella is regarded as one of the largest, most famous and most…
· Bryan Ke
Nikita Dragun Obliterates Victoria’s Secret By Proving Trans Women Can Also Sell the ‘Fantasy’
Asian American makeup artist and beauty guru Nikita Dragun slammed Victoria’s Secret’s chief marketing officer’s controversial comment suggesting that trans women can’t sell the “fantasy.” dear Victoria’s Secret, you said trans women can’t sell the “fantasy” so here i am as a…
· Editorial Staff
Meet NIKI, Indonesia’s Rising R&B Star
“I always had the mindset I wasn’t going to make it because I’m Asian – and no Asians ever make it.” These were the thoughts that sat in the mind of Indonesian singer NIKI when she was growing up aspiring to be an artist in America. However, her beliefs were not unfounded —…
· Bryan Ke
‘My Caucasian counterpart’: Black TikToker calls out Japanese purikura photo booth for lightening her skin
A biracial Black and Asian TikTok user was shocked after a purikura (Japanese photo sticker booth) made her look as light as her Japanese cousin and mother. A biracial Black and Asian TikTok user living in Tokyo took to social media after a purikura photo booth made her look as…
· Editorial Staff
Why we eat mooncake during the Mid-Autumn Festival
The rich and heartwarming culture of the Mid-Autumn Festival season is here, and this year we were treated to a very special celebration by Hennessy X.O and hosted by Harry Shum Jr! The virtual event, “A Moonlight Odyssey,” connected us all with amazing performances by NIKI,…
· Editorial Staff
Watch Hennessy X.O’s Star-Studded Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration with Harry Shum Jr
A classy evening of insightful conversations, showstopping musical performances and engaging activities marked Hennessy X.O’s Mid-Autumn Festival celebration. Hennessy’s free special digital event “A Moonlight Odyssey,” which was streamed via Facebook Live on Sept. 23, featured…
· Editorial Staff
Harry Shum Jr to Host Hennessy X.O’s Star-Studded Mid-Autumn Festival Livestream
NextShark is proud to partner with Hennessy X.O to celebrate this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival on September 23 at 9:00 p.m. EDT on Facebook Live! Join some of our favorite Asian American celebrities for A Moonlight Odyssey, a free event for viewers who are 21 and over.
· Maina Chen
‘My heart bled for them’: Director Justin Chon’s ‘Blue Bayou’ aims to change the fate of American adoptees facing deportation
In a shotgun home in the Louisiana bayou, a Korean adoptee’s small-town world is rocked when he finds out that in the 30 years he’s lived in America, he is not considered a citizen and is at risk of deportation. Justin Chon, the writer, director and star behind “Blue Bayou”…
· Ryan General
Bretman Rock cried when he was told he could wear Aaliyah’s 2000 VMA dress for 2021 VMAS
Social media personality and reality TV star Bretman Rock attended the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Monday wearing a vintage dress that late R&B star Aaliyah wore to the same awards show back in 2000. A tribute to a beloved singer: On Instagram, the 23-year-old makeup…
· Editorial Staff
88Rising is Holding a Benefit Concert for Asian Mental Health
Mass media platform 88Rising is bringing together a powerhouse of Asian talent in a benefit concert for the nonprofit Asian Mental Health Collective (AMHC) this week. What you need to know: The concert, titled “Asia Rising Together,” will stream on 88Rising’s YouTube, Facebook,…
· Bryan Ke
Tony Hinchcliffe Spews Racist Comments After Being Introduced by Asian Comedian in Texas
American stand-up comedian Tony Hinchcliffe made several racist comments during a comedy show in Austin last week as Asian Americans continue to face rising hate crimes across the country. The video: Peng Dang, a Chinese national stand-up comedian who performs in the U.S.,…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Clubhouse Fundraising Night Featuring Lisa Ling, Margaret Cho Aims to Empower AAPI Voices
Various Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) celebrities, activists, chefs and allies will come together online to empower marginalized voices this week on Clubhouse. An upcoming Clubhouse fundraiser, “Let’s Eat Together,” will be held by LA Food Gang on Wednesday at 5…
· 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,…
· Editorial Staff
‘Mulan’ Sparks More Outrage for Thanking Chinese Groups Linked to Uyghur Detention Camps in Credits
Calls to boycott “Mulan” have grown louder this week as people discovered that Disney had filmed the live-action remake in China’s Xinjiang autonomous region, where over a million Uyghurs are believed to have been detained. The discovery emerged in the film’s final credits,…
· Bryan Ke
Disney’s Live-Action ‘Mulan’ is ‘Fresh’ on Rotten Tomatoes, Here’s What Critics Are Saying
The much-awaited live-action adaptation of Disney’s “Mulan” is finally out, receiving a “fresh” 78% rating on the review aggregation website for films and television, Rotten Tomatoes. Positive reviews: The film, directed by Niki Caro and stars Liu Yifei as the titular character,…
· Bryan Ke
Australian Police Look for 2 Men Who Attacked Chinese Delivery Man in Racist Attack
The South Australia Police is seeking the public’s help in identifying the two men who assaulted a Chinese delivery driver in Adelaide’s Chinatown over the weekend.
· Ryan General
Influencer Sparks Outrage with ‘Corona Time’ Video at Nail Salon on TikTok
A popular YouTuber is taking some heat for her recent TikTok video in which she apparently ridiculed a nail salon worker. Nicola DeMartino, popularly known as Niki DeMar, visited a nail salon with a friend and created a video that also captured the woman doing their nails.
· Bryan Ke
‘Mulan’ Director’s Jaw Dropped the First Time She Saw Donnie Yen Use a Sword
Niki Caro, director of the upcoming live-action adaptation of Disney’s “Mulan,” has admitted that her jaw dropped after witnessing Donnie Yen’s martial arts skills on set. The 53-year-old director told AsiaOne that Yen’s astonishing display of swordsmanship was so quick that she…
· Bryan Ke
There Won’t Be Singing in the Live-Action ‘Mulan’ to Make It ‘Realistic’
Characters in the upcoming live-action adaptation of Disney’s “Mulan” won’t be singing their iconic songs, such as “Reflection” and “A Girl Worth Fighting For,” to make the film seem more realistic. Director Niki Caro explained at a “Mulan” screening why they opted out of the…
· Khier Casino
New ‘Mulan’ Trailer Reveals Jet Li, 2 New Villains
Disney released the first official trailer for the upcoming live-action adaptation of the Oscar-nominated 1998 classic “Mulan” on Thursday. The film, directed by Niki Caro, stars Liu Yifei (also known as Crystal Liu) in the titular role of Hua Mulan, the badass warrior who took…