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· Rebecca Moon

Warner Bros. censors gay relationship dialogue in ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ for China release

Warner Bros. has approved China’s request to remove references to a gay relationship in the movie “Fanastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.” A six-second dialogue alluding to a romance between the male characters Albus Dumbledore and Gellert Grindelwald was removed from the…

· 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…

· Bryan Ke

‘Crazy Rich Asians 2’: Constance Wu reveals production is ‘gearing up and getting ready’ to film

Constance Wu has finally shared a much-awaited update on the highly anticipated “Crazy Rich Asians 2,” claiming that “the wheels are moving.” Speaking to reporters while on tour to promote her Amazon Prime series “The Terminal,” in which she appears alongside “Guardians of the…

· Ryan General

New Asian American-led detective show based on Archie Comics’ ‘Jake Chang’ under development by CW

“Jake Chang,” an Asian American-led TV show set in the world of Archie Comics, is currently being developed by The CW Network. Writer Oanh Lyh has been tapped to co-write the script with filmmaker Viet Nguyen, who will also direct the series. The duo had previously worked…

· Grace Kim

‘Black Adam’ trailer: Dwayne Johnson stars in a DC role he ‘was born to play’

DC has released the new trailer for “Black Adam,” starring Dwayne Johnson as the anti-hero. The upcoming film also introduces members of the Justice Society: Pierce Brosnan as Doctor Fate, Aldis Hodge as Hawkman, Noah Centineo as Atom Smasher and Quintessa Swindell as Cyclone.…

· Daniel Anderson

Aespa surprises fans with new song ‘Illusion’ before announcing comeback album

SM Entertainment's Aespa dropped a new surprise song “Illusion” alongside news of their mini-album “Girls” slated for July 8. The mini-album will feature nine tracks total: three previously released tracks “Black Mamba,” “Forever” and “Dreams Come True,” as well as six new…

· Bryan Ke

Fans debate casting of Henry Golding versus Simu Liu in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’

Fans are sharing their thoughts on the Henry Golding versus Simu Liu casting debate after the Marvel star opened up about failing to land a role in the 2018 film “Crazy Rich Asians” despite auditioning four times. Several Twitter users argued that Liu being cast as Nick Young…

· Grace Kim

Simu Liu was turned away from ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ because he didn’t have ‘it’ factor

Simu Liu revealed in a podcast interview that a lack of an “it” factor is the reason he was told why he was turned down for several roles in the 2018 hit “Crazy Rich Asians.” The actor reflected back on the moment, saying, “It was at a time that was very difficult for me, I was…

· Grace Kim

Stars of DC, Marvel and ‘Star Wars’ franchises join Bong Joon-ho’s first film since ‘Parasite’

Oscar-winning director Bong Joon-ho has begun pre-production on his latest project, a sci-fi movie based on the Edward Ashton novel “Mickey7.” The untitled production is Bong's first directorial endeavor since his 2019 film “Parasite.” Stars of the DC, Marvel and Star Wars…

· Grace Kim

Mindy Kaling says she doesn’t care about backlash against South Asian Velma in new Scooby-Doo spinoff

Mindy Kaling, executive producer of the animated Scooby-Doo spinoff “Velma,” addressed critics while giving audiences a first look at the series. "Nobody ever complained about a talking dog solving mysteries so I don’t think they’ll be upset over a brown Velma," Kaling said.…

· Grace Kim

Simu Liu revealed to play 1 of 3 versions of Ken in upcoming ‘Barbie’ film

Simu Liu has been revealed to be playing one of three versions of Ken in the upcoming “Barbie” movie. The other two will be played by Ryan Gosling and Ncuti Gatwa. Margot Robbie, who is set to play Barbie, won’t be the only one either, with Issa Rae and Hari Nef taking on two…

· Grace Kim

Simu Liu reveals that script for his upcoming project ‘Barbie’ was one of the best his agent ever read

Simu Liu revealed his reason for joining the cast of the upcoming “Barbie” movie, starring Margot Robbie. Liu described the film as “wild” and “incredibly unique,” adding, “I wish I could just show you what we do day to day because it’s crazy.” “Barbie” is expected to release on…

· Ryan General

Gemma Chan and Harry Shum Jr. to star in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ spinoff

Warner Bros. has greenlit a “Crazy Rich Asians” spinoff that centers on Gemma Chan’s character Astrid Young Teo and her relationship with Charlie Wu, played by Harry Shum Jr. The untitled project is currently in early development, with Emmy-nominated TV producer and screenwriter…

· Carl Samson

Asian-owned marketing firm snags elite multicultural award for their success amid the pandemic

As COVID-19 stalled businesses of all scales around the world, an Asian-owned advertising firm in Los Angeles not only survived but grew its brand by exploring new approaches to creative enterprise. By the end of 2021, IW Group managed to produce award-winning campaigns for…

· Ryan General

‘Voltron’ live-action film adaptation sparks movie studio bidding war

A live-action adaptation of the popular sci-fi animated television series “Voltron: Defender of the Universe” was pitched to Hollywood studios. “Red Notice” filmmaker Rawson Marshall Thurber is attached to the project as its director and co-writer. “Voltron: Defender of the…

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