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· Bryan Ke
‘Let it rip!’: Live-action ‘Beyblade’ movie to be produced by Jerry Bruckheimer for Paramount
Jerry Bruckheimer, producer of Disney’s popular “Pirates of the Caribbean” series, has been tapped to produce a live-action “Beyblade” movie for Paramount. While not much is known yet about the project, screenwriters Neil Widener and Gavin James are reportedly attached to the…
· Ryan General
Paramount Forced to Admit That Whitewashing Made ‘Ghost in the Shell’ a Disaster
As many have probably heard by now, like the other whitewashed anime adaptations that have come before it, “Ghost in the Shell”, starring Scarlett Johansson, bombed at the box office. It tanked so miserably that, less than a week from its opening, a Paramount executive was…
· Editorial Staff
Paramount Tested CGI to Make White Actors Look More Asian for ‘Ghost in the Shell’
Yesterday, Paramount reminded all Asians why they were upset with the studio’s casting of white actress Scarlett Johansson as the lead Asian role of Major Motoko Kusanagi in the upcoming film adaptation of “Ghost in the Shell” by releasing the film’s first photo. Understandably,…
· Chandler Treon
New ‘Avatar’ animated series following Aang and Korra’s successor announced
Warning: This story contains minor spoilers for “The Legend of Korra” A new animated series following the next Avatar in the cycle has been announced.
· Bryan Ke
Singaporean TikToker breaks down after seeing older diners eating alone in restaurant
A Singaporean influencer and her companion became teary-eyed in a video shared on Wednesday after seeing a number of elderly Japanese people eating alone in a ramen restaurant. Taylor told AsiaOne that she has a soft spot for the elderly and often finds herself feeling sad…
· William Yuk
‘You’d have the white actors tape up their eyes’: James Hong recalls Hollywood racism
With last Friday’s inaugural Celebration of Asian Pacific Cinema & Television fresh in his mind, veteran actor James Hong took the opportunity to look back at how far representation and inclusivity in entertainment have come. The 93-year-old Hollywood veteran, who received the…
· Bryan Ke
Asian Americans celebrate historic release of Anna May Wong quarters
The U.S. Mint is set to start shipping Anna May Wong quarters starting on Monday. The quarters will be available for purchase on Tuesday. Several Asian American community members celebrated the news, including Anna Wong, the late actor's niece and namesake. “In a slate of years…
· Grace Kim
Keanu Reeves to star in his first major US television role with Hulu’s ‘Devil in the White City’
Keanu Reeves will star in an upcoming adaptation of Erik Larson’s “Devil in the White City,” Hulu announced on Thursday. “Devil in the White City” is based on the true story of Daniel H. Burnham, a successful architect, and Dr. H. H. Holmes, an infamous serial killer, whose…
· Grace Kim
Back again like a boomerAANG: New ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ film revealed to be about Aang and friends
An animated film trilogy expanding upon the “Avatar: The Last Airbender” universe is on its way at Paramount and Nickelodeon, and new details of the first film’s plot were revealed at Comic-Con on Friday. “The first feature length movie from Avatar Studios will be focusing on…
· Grace Kim
The quenchiest news: ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ creators to expand franchise with 3 new animated films
Three animated “Avatar: The Last Airbender” films are currently in the works by Paramount and Nickelodeon. The films are in development at Nickelodeon’s Avatar Studios, which was created to expand the “Avatar: The Last Airbender” universe with additional movies and shows. The…
· Editorial Staff
Taiwanese cheer as ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ restores Taiwan flag after alleged removal for Chinese censors
“Top Gun: Maverick” has restored the Taiwanese and Japanese flags seen in the original film that were replaced with fabricated designs in earlier trailers for the hit sequel. The decision to replace the imagery was allegedly in response to Chinese censors, notorious for banning…
· Bryan Ke
Arden Cho addresses her rejection of ‘Teen Wolf’ revival role because of co-star pay disparities
Arden Cho has finally addressed her sudden exit from “Teen Wolf” and the rumor that she declined to appear in the movie adaptation because of pay disparities. Speaking with The Cut, Cho, 36, admitted she was “in shock” and could not believe the news when she heard her character…
· 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…
· Carl Samson
Arden Cho rejects ‘Teen Wolf’ revival role because she was offered ‘half’ the pay given to her costars
Paramount Plus announced the cast list for “Teen Wolf: The Movie” this week, with Arden Cho, who played Kira Yukimura in the MTV notably “not attached” to the project. Unidentified sources claimed that Cho declined to reprise her role because she was offered half the salary of…
· Ryan General
Controversial 2-year ban on Malaysian badminton star Lee Zii Jia lifted
The Badminton Association of Malaysia has lifted the ban it imposed on local badminton star Lee Zii Jia. Lee and women's singles player Goh Jin Wei were both penalized for quitting the Malaysian national team this month. The ban, which restricts them from playing in all…
· Bryan Ke
‘I’m actually a fierce lion’: ‘Survivor’ has its first winner of Filipino descent
A Filipino Canadian “Survivor” contestant has gone down in history as the first contestant of Filipino descent to win the title “Sole Survivor” and the second female to win the competition since 2017. The winner: Erika Casupanan, 32, of Niagara Falls, Ontario, took home the $1…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘All so eager for Chinese cash’: CNN anchor slams Apple, Nike, IOC for ‘blind eye’ to human rights abuses
CNN’s “State of the Union” anchor Jake Tapper denounced the IOC, large corporations and Hollywood for chasing “Chinese cash” while ignoring the nation’s human rights abuses on air. Profit over ethics: During the segment, Tapper called out Hollywood, the NBA, Silicon Valley and…
· Carl Samson
Ex-Chinese diplomat warns of ‘Armageddon’ if Australia joins US in protecting Taiwan
A former Chinese diplomat has warned Australia against joining the U.S. in blocking China’s mission to reunify with Taiwan, saying it would result in an “Armageddon.” Driving the news: In September, Australia, the U.K. and the U.S. signed a security pact called AUKUS, which…
· Ryan General
With a staggering box office total of nearly $200M, ‘Shang-Chi’ is officially the biggest film of 2021
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” which features Marvel Studio’s first leading Asian superhero, is now the biggest movie of 2021 and the pandemic era, in the U.S. Power figures: The film, which stars Simu Liu as the titular superhero, took in $13.3 million in its…
· Maina Chen
Vintage ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ game sold for astronomical $430,500
A new contender has run into the arena of extremely high-priced games and it’s none other than Mario’s long-time rival, Sonic the Hedgehog. Another clash: On Sunday, Goldin Auctions tweeted an image of a Wata-certified copy of the 1991 video game “Sonic the Hedgehog” stating…