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· Chandler Treon
Mindy Kaling, other South Asian comedians called out for perpetuating stereotypes
South Asian TikTok users are pushing back against harmful stereotypes, with one creator attributing their popularity to South Asian comedians. In a video posted last month that has garnered over 332,000 views and 60,000 likes, TikTok user Jasmine (@totallyprincessjasmine)…
· 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
Netflix releases new photos, premiere date for ‘Never Have I Ever’ Season 3
Season 3 of “Never Have I Ever” is set to premiere on Netflix on Aug. 12, the streaming platform announced during its “Netflix is a Joke” comedy festival. Netflix also released a set of first-look photos from the upcoming season. Season 3 of Netflix’s hit dramedy “Never Have I…
· Bryan Ke
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist draws backlash after mocking Indian cuisine in humor column
Gene Weingarten, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and humor columnist at the Washington Post, took to Twitter to apologize for his article that mocked Indian cuisine. Controversial piece: Weingarten mocked the South Asian country’s cuisine in his Aug. 19 article titled “You…
· Thy Nguyen
Netflix and Gold House launch ‘Netflix Gold’ project to amplify API stories, artists, creators
Netflix is partnering with Gold House to amplify cultural stories that engage the API community and celebrate diversity in storytelling. The partnership: Gold House is a nonprofit collective of influential API founders, creative voices and leaders dedicated to authentic…
· Ryan General
Fans Split Over Mindy Kaling’s East Asian Version of ‘Velma’
A recent revelation that the Scooby-Doo spin-off “Velma” will feature her as an East Asian lead is not sitting well for some people online. Scooby-Doo reimagined HBO Max announced the brand-new adult animated comedy in February, revealing that the titular character of Velma…
· Ryan General
Mindy Kaling Says the Emmys Tried to Drop Her From ‘The Office’ Producers List
Mindy Kaling recently revealed that the Television Academy once attempted to rid her of producer credit on “The Office.” In an interview with Elle magazine, the 40-year-old actress shared that the organization in charge of the Emmy Awards attempted to drop her from the show’s…
· Leanna Chan
Children of U.S. Troops From Overseas Won’t Get Citizenship, Trump Administration Says
Children born to U.S. troops or government employees overseas will no longer be automatically considered as U.S. citizens, the Trump administration has said. The change was announced today, according to a policy alert released by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services…
· Bryan Ke
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan Cast as Lead in Mindy Kaling’s New Netflix Comedy
Canadian actress Maitreyi Ramakrishnan will officially take the lead role in a coming-of-age comedy series by Mindy Kaling for Netflix. The untitled series, which was co-written and executive produced by both Kaling and “The Mindy Project” co-exec producer Lang Fisher, is…
· Carl Samson
Mindy Kaling is Getting a Netflix Show Based on Her Experiences as an Indian American Teen
Netflix has ordered a new comedy series from Mindy Kaling, the company announced on Wednesday. The show, which has yet to have a title, will center on the “complicated life of a modern-day first generation Indian American teenage girl,” taking inspiration from Kaling’s own…
· Bryan Ke
Mindy Kaling Slams Donald Trump’s Plan to Abolish Birthright Citizenship
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has come under fire for his plan to sign an executive order that aims to officially end birthright citizenship in America. One of the voices who expressed dissatisfaction with this plan is Indian-American Hollywood actress Mindy…
· Ryan General
Mindy Kaling Learned Hindi for the First Time for Part in ‘Ocean’s 8’
Hollywood star Mindy Kaling recently spoke with NextShark about her Indian parents, the stereotypical roles for women of color, and having to learn Hindi for the first time for her upcoming movie. 🖤 #Oceans8
· Heather Johnson Yu
Surprise! Mindy Kaling Is Pregnant!
A round of congrats is in order to Mindy Kaling, as she’s recently announced that she’s expecting! Kaling, famous for her work as Kelly Kapoor on “The Office” and her show on Hulu called “The Mindy Project”, is pregnant with her first child according to E!. The news comes as a…