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· Carl Samson
DC real estate agency sparks outrage over ‘love you oolong time’ email
A real estate agency based in Washington, D.C., is in hot water for sending an email with the subject line “love you oolong time.” Edens, a developer and landlord of the Union Market District, reportedly sent the newsletter on July 13 to promote the market, which serves as a…
· 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.…
· Michelle De Pacina
Bystander chases down stranger who randomly punched Asian American woman in DC Chinatown
Catherine Xu was allegedly punched in the face by a stranger while waiting to cross the street in Washington, D.C.’s Chinatown. A bystander immediately jumped in and chased after the attacker to help her, according to Xu. Xu reportedly visited urgent care after the incident.…
· Khier Casino
NY magazine podcaster faces backlash for giving ‘Fire Island’ film ‘F- on the Bechdel test’
New York magazine podcaster Hanna Rosin has apologized after landing in hot water for giving the new Hulu film “Fire Island” “an F- on the Bechdel test.” Starring Joel Kim Booster, Bowen Yang and Margaret Cho, the Andrew Ahn-directed film follows a group of gay men spending a…
· Carl Samson
DC man sentenced to under 2 years in jail for assault that left Chinese family with cuts, bruises and fractures
Patrick Trebat, 39, has been sentenced to 630 days in jail after pleading guilty to attacking a Chinese family in Washington, D.C., last August. Prosecutors said Trebat attacked the family of three — a man, a woman and their adult son — because they spoke in a language he did…
· 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…
· Michelle De Pacina
Indian parents sue their son demanding he either give them a grandchild or pay $675,000 compensation
An Indian couple filed a lawsuit against their son and his wife on the grounds of “mental harassment” for not giving them a grandchild. Sanjeev Prasad and his wife Sadhana demanded their son produce a grandchild within a year or otherwise compensate them with 50 million rupees…
· Bryan Ke
Man suspected of shooting 4 in DC found dead inside his apartment, police still have no motive
Raymond Spencer, the 23-year-old suspect believed to be involved in the Northwest D.C. shooting on Friday, was found dead inside his apartment. The shooting, which occurred near the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and Van Ness Street NW near the Edmund Burke School at 3:20…
· Michelle De Pacina
North Korea broadcasts dramatic, movie-style video of Kim Jong-un overseeing ICBM launch
North Korea’s Hwasong-17 missile launch featured a dramatic action movie-like video of Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un and his military officials as they oversaw its success. The 15-minute segment, which was aired on state television, featured the North Korean leader and military…
· Ryan General
Former finance minister of Afghanistan is now an Uber driver in Washington DC
Former Afghanistan Finance Minister Khalid Payenda, who served under Afghan President Ashraf Ghani before the Taliban took over in August last year, is now making ends meet as an Uber driver in Washington. Payenda resigned from his post a week before the Taliban captured Kabul…
· Rebecca Moon
DC Comics to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with 7 variant covers, new Asian American superhero duo
DC Comics announced the release of seven AAPI-themed variant covers in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month in May. The themed variant covers, designed by AAPI creators, will feature various characters of AAPI heritage. DC’s first Earth-M line story featuring two lead Asian…
· Ryan General
DC Comics’ newest Asian superhero meets the Dark Knight in debut issue of new ‘Monkey Prince’ miniseries
On Feb. 1, DC Comics launched a solo miniseries for the Monkey Prince, an Asian American superhero created by award-winning writer Gene Luen Yang and artist Bernard Chang. The character, inspired by a classic work of Chinese literature from the 16th century, was first introduced…
· Editorial Staff
AABDC to host FREE Year of the Tiger virtual event to support small Asian American businesses
The Asian American Business Development Center (AABDC) and NextShark are partnering once again to present the free Lunar New Year virtual event to celebrate the Year of the Tiger on Feb. 8 at 6:00 p.m. EST. This year’s free event will be streamed exclusively on NextShark’s…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Batgirl’ casts Fil-Am actress Ivory Aquino as first-ever trans character in DC Comics film
Ivory Aquino, a Filipino American trangender actress, was cast as DC’s first trans character “Alysia Yeoh” in the film “Batgirl.” Her portrayal as Batgirl’s best friend marks the first live-action film adaptation of a DC Comics property to feature an openly trans character.…
· Michelle De Pacina
Journalist makes history as first person with Māori face tattoo to anchor mainstream news broadcast
Māori journalist Oriini Kaipara made history as the first woman with a moko kauae traditional tattoo to anchor a primetime news broadcast. Breaking new ground: Kaipara, who has the Māori lower chin tattoo, anchored at Newshub Live’s news bulletin at 6 p.m. on Monday.
· Jiselle Lee
‘Where Y’all Really From’ podcast explores experiences of Asian Americans in Kentucky
Louisville Public Media (LPM) launched “Where Y’all Really From” in September, in which its creators talk about their own and guests’ experiences as Asian Americans in Kentucky. The podcast: The show’s creators, Dan Wu, Charlene Buckles, Mae Suramek and Kentucky Rep. Nima…
· Maina Chen
BTS’ Jimin breaks Soundcloud record for most-streamed song ever, surpasses XXXTentacion hit
BTS member Jimin’s single has become Soundcloud’s most-streamed song ever. Stacks on stacks: The megahit K-pop celebrity, who is no stranger to smashing world records, released his solo single “Promise” on the platform on Dec. 31, 2018, which has already reached 300 million…
· Maina Chen
Upcoming DC Comics live-action ‘Batgirl’ movie to cast trans Asian American woman
HBO Max’s upcoming “Batgirl” movie is currently looking to cast a trans Asian American woman for a supporting role. Awaiting: On Oct. 14, Kate Ringsell Casting tweeted an open call for an untitled DC project under Warner Bros, which is suspected to be for character Alysia Yeoh,…
· Maina Chen
Asian American man says he and Asian woman were targeted in coffee attack on DC train
On Tuesday, an Asian American man had coffee thrown on him while on a Washington D.C. train. The incident: Roswell Encina, who is the chief communications officer for the Library of Congress, was commuting on the Metro’s Orange Line heading to Vienna when he felt something hit…
· Carl Samson
Asian American woman confirmed to DC federal court in historic first
The U.S. Senate confirmed Florence Y. Pan to serve as a federal district court judge in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. Why this matters: Pan, who was first nominated by President Barack Obama in 2016, is the first Asian American woman to fill a seat on the D.C. federal court.…