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· Bryan Ke
Warner Bros. CEO Steps Down After Sex-for-Roles Scandal
Warner Bros. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Tsujihara has reportedly stepped down from his position amid the controversial sex-for-roles scandal allegation he previously had with a Hollywood actress. The exit was announced by WarnerMedia CEO John Stankey less than…
· Bryan Ke
Warner Bros. CEO Kevin Tsujihara Allegedly Traded Sex for Movie Roles With Actress
Warner Bros. chairman and CEO Kevin Tsujihara has released a statement apologizing for his inappropriate actions in the past amid a sexual misconduct investigation launched by WarnerMedia. Tsujihara allegedly entered a sexual relationship with British actress Charlotte Kirk in…
· Ryan General
Warner Bros. is Making a ‘Hello Kitty’ Movie
Hello Kitty, arguably the world’s most recognizable cats, is set to star in her own Hollywood film. The iconic character, created by Sanrio, will be making its English-language feature film debut in a production by New Line Cinema and FlynnPictureCo, Variety reports.
· Carl Samson
Warner Bros. Buys ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ and Will Feature an All-Asian Cast
Warner Bros. has acquired the rights to Kevin Kwan’s “Crazy Rich Asians”, and apparently, it’s set to feature an all-Asian cast. Production is slated to kick off in Singapore by spring 2017, Deadline reported. Color Force, which produced “The Hunger Games” series, will develop…
· Editorial Staff
Warner Bros. Was Secretly Paying Youtubers Tons of Money to Promote Games
A settlement between the Federal Trade Commission and Warner Bros. was reached on Monday following the allegation that the entertainment company failed to “adequately disclose” paying online influencers to make good reviews. The FTC charged Warner Bros. of deceiving consumers…
· Connie K. Ho
Warner Bros. Media Camp’s Inaugural Class Shares Tips for Startups
One by one they each stood up. Some told funny jokes, while others wowed the crowd with their statistics. It was a unique gathering of people from entertainment, including entrepreneurs, media executives and investors. At the end of July, Warner Bros. held a Demo Day for its…
· Carl Samson
‘Crazy Rich Asians 2’ sets writer Amy Wang to replace Adele Lim, Peter Chiarelli following pay controversy
Chinese Australian writer Amy Wang will replace Adele Lim and Peter Chiarelli as the sole screenwriter for the highly-anticipated sequel to “Crazy Rich Asians.” Lim exited the planned back-to-back sequel projects in 2019 after being offered only $110,000, in contrast to…
· Ryan General
‘The Batman’ scene depicting a subway attack on an Asian man criticized as ‘triggering,’ ‘insensitive’
A scene in the recently released “The Batman” film shows the titular character beating up a group of men who are about to attack an Asian man. Twitter users questioned the sensitivity and necessity of the scene, which occurs within the film’s first 10 minutes, amidst the context…
· Ryan General
China’s box office king Wu Jing joins Jason Statham for ‘The Meg’ sequel, Li Bingbing out
The upcoming Warner Bros. film “Meg 2: The Trench” has added Chinese star Wu Jing to its main cast. Wu, who is China’s all-time highest-grossing male actor, is joining British star Jason Statham in the highly anticipated sequel. The project, helmed by director Ben Wheatley,…
· Rebecca Moon
Simu Liu confirms his role in ‘Barbie’ movie starring Margot Robbie: ‘I guess it’s salad for dinner’
Simu Liu confirmed his casting in the upcoming film “Barbie” by tweeting a joke about only eating “salad for dinner.” Liu will be joining Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, who will be playing Barbie and Ken. Details regarding the plot of the film or Liu’s role have not yet been…
· Ryan General
Keanu Reeves faces backlash, boycott threats from Chinese nationalists over Tibet independence stance
Keanu Reeves is set to be part of the Tibet House US Annual Benefit Concert in March. Chinese social media users who are loyal to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) condemned Reeves’ decision to join the concert. On Weibo, fans threatened to boycott Reeves’ latest “Matrix” movie…
· Khier Casino
Simu Liu exposes flaw behind Batman riding a motorcycle in funny tweet
Simu Liu showed his concern over Batman’s “oversized cape,” referring to part of the batsuit as a “terrible idea.” The 32-year-old “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” star went on Twitter to jokingly express worry about the Caped Crusader’s costume.
· Jiselle Lee
Élodie Yung plays a Cambodian doctor who scrubs away the mob’s messes in Fox drama ‘The Cleaning Lady’
“The Cleaning Lady” is Fox’s first primetime drama to be produced by and starring an Asian woman. The show follows Thony De La Rosa, played by Élodie Yung, a Cambodian doctor from the Philippines who supports herself in the U.S. by taking cleaning jobs as she seeks treatment for…
· Jiselle Lee
Sofia Chang becomes first Asian American CEO of Girl Scouts of USA in its 110-year history
After 20 years at HBO/Warner Media, Sofia Chang will join Girl Scouts of the United States (GSUSA) as its CEO. She will be the first AAPI CEO at GSUSA in its 109-year history. Girl Scouts of the United States (GSUSA) announced Dec. 14 that the company has appointed former Warner…
· Maina Chen
‘John Wick’ fight choreographer breaks down iconic Hong Kong-style influences in ‘Matrix Resurrections’
If there’s one thing other than the mind-bending philosophies that catapulted the “Matrix” trilogy into cult classic status, it’s the fight choreography and innovation behind the revolutionary slow-mo “bullet time” effects. In anticipation of “The Matrix Resurrections” in which…
· Carl Samson
Rapper NLE Choppa sparks outrage for stepping on Asian man on new album cover
Memphis-based rapper NLE Choppa has come under fire after portraying an Asian man as a dangerous person on the cover of “Drop Sh*t,” his latest album under Warner Records. The rundown: On the album cover of “Drop Sh*t,” NLE Choppa and his “family” can be seen stepping on an…
· Maina Chen
‘What is control? What is real?’: ‘The Matrix Resurrections’ cast hint at life in a simulation
It’s been over 20 years since “The Matrix” first took over our screens, immediately earning its spot as one of the most iconic films in cinematic history. “The Matrix Resurrections” marks the modern, meta return of sleek, full-body suits; all-black trench coats and polarized…
· Richie Traktivist
Gold House seeks to cultivate the next generation of API leaders with its Futures program
It is a known historical problem that over the years, countless Asian and Pacific Islander (API) creatives, entrepreneurs and social impact leaders have lacked the support, resources, infrastructure and investments that are vital to visibility and success. To address this…
· Maina Chen
Shannon Lee, Simu Liu, JLin and Bao Nguyen share how Bruce Lee transcended cinema to become a global cultural icon
There may never be a day where Bruce Lee is forgotten for his major contributions to martial arts and film, which have solidified his status not just as a martial artist, but also as a cultural icon. Lee had an unyielding drive that propelled him to pursue American stardom in…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘JoJo’s Bizarre Adventures’ anime releases colorful new intro blending CG and 2D
Popular anime “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure” welcomes its new season with a new opening. Stone Ocean: The Warner Bros. Japan Anime released a new opening credit for the upcoming fifth season of “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure” on their official YouTube channel on Nov. 28. The intro has…
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