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· Ryan General
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ star Ke Huy Quan joins ‘Loki’ Season 2
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” star Ke Huy Quan was announced as one of the new cast members joining “Loki” Season 2 during the D23 Expo on Saturday. The new season of the Disney Plus series, which stars Tom Hiddleston as the lead character, has started production and is…
· Chandler Treon
Harrison Ford calls Ke Huy Quan’s award season success ‘well deserved’
Harrison Ford had nothing but kind words to say about Ke Huy Quan in a recent interview with Uproxx. The 80-year-old actor spoke highly of his “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” co-star, 51, and his comeback performance in A24’s “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” calling…
· Chandler Treon
Watch: Stephanie Hsu’s ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ audition is an everything bagel of awesome
Before you read: Michelle Yeoh almost turned down ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’
· Ryan General
Ke Huy Quan defends ‘Temple of Doom’ from racism accusations; recalls reunion with Harrison Ford
During a recent interview with The Guardian, Vietnamese American actor Ke Huy Quan defended his 1984 film “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” from accusations that it is racist. “We’re talking about something that was done almost 40 years ago. It was a different time,” he was…
· Khier Casino
AAPI celebrities featured in People’s 2022 Sexiest Man Alive issue
People magazine released a sneak peek at some of the celebrities featured in this year’s Sexiest Man Alive issue. AAPI male celebrities who made the cut include Ke Huy Quan, Jo Koy and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Johnson was featured on the cover of 2016’s Sexiest Man Alive…
· Grace Kim
‘Shang-Chi’ director Destin Daniel Cretton to helm the next ‘Avengers’ film
Destin Daniel Cretton has been tapped to direct the first of the next two “Avengers” films which were announced over the weekend at Comic-Con: “Avengers: The Kang Dynasty” followed by “Avengers: Secret Wars.” Slated for release in 2025, the two films will close out Phase 6 of…
· Ryan General
‘She was ours’: How Hello Kitty went from being popular with Asian Americans in the ’70s to being a global icon
Her name is Kitty White. And she’s not a cat but a “happy girl with a heart of gold,” read the character’s official profile on Japanese company Sanrio. Hello Kitty may be one of the most recognizable and enduring cartoon characters in the world, but even for her most ardent…
· Maina Chen
Why some ‘Shang-Chi’ viewers thought there were Pokémon in the movie
To the fans hoping for a Pokémon and Marvel crossover, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige shut down such wishful thinking in an interview on Monday. Warning: Minor spoilers ahead.
· Bryan Ke
Zojirushi X Hello Kitty Releases Insanely Popular Limited-Edition Rice Cooker and Thermos
Japanese appliance manufacturer Zojirushi and its U.S. branch Zojirushi America are releasing a limited-edition Hello Kitty rice cooker and stainless mug as part of the character’s 60th anniversary. The Zojirushi x Hello Kitty Automatic Rice Cooker & Warmer, which is exclusive…
· Carl Samson
Teen Protester Shot by HK Police Charged With Rioting, Assaulting an Officer
A Hong Kong teenager who was fired upon by police at an anti-ELAB (Extradition Law Amendment Bill) protest earlier this week has been charged with rioting and assaulting an officer. Tsang Chi-kin, 18, was reportedly shot point-blank in the chest at a demonstration that escalated…
· Carl Samson
Balenciaga Just Released Hello Kitty Bags For Men
Balenciaga unveiled leather handbags sporting the iconic feline Hello Kitty at the recent Paris Fashion Week. Available in pink, white, and black, the bags feature the character’s ears, whiskers and signature red bow. The models presented the bags with a black satin-like…
· Ryan General
Simu Liu is Marvel’s ‘Shang-Chi’, Awkwafina Joins Cast
Chinese Canadian actor Simu Liu, star of hit CBC sitcom “Kim’s Convenience”, will be playing the comic superhero Shang-Chi for Marvel Studios in an upcoming film slated for 2021. Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige made the official announcement in the Hall H arena in the San Diego…
· 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.
· Khier Casino
Can We Take a Second to Thirst Over Charles Melton?
A trailer for the film adaptation of the best-selling novel “The Sun is Also a Star” featuring “Riverdale” jock Charles Melton dropped on Wednesday and we have never clicked on a video so fast.
· Carl Samson
Miss Universe National Costumes of Asia Will Blow You Away
A total of 93 countries competed for Best National Costume at the 67th Miss Universe held in Pattaya, Thailand on Dec. 10. Of these candidates, 20 came from Asia in ensembles adorned with culture and style unique to their respective countries.
· Ryan General
Japan Now Has Super Kawaii Hello Kitty Bullet Trains
Sanrio has a special treat for Hello Kitty fans visiting Japan this summer with the launch of custom-designed trains featuring the beloved feline character. The new line of limited edition Hello Kitty shinkansen, connecting Osaka and Fukuoka, was unveiled on June 30, CNN reports.
· Editorial Staff
Meet the Filipino American Who Designed the Best Costumes in ‘Black Panther’
Anthony Francisco may not be a name you’ve heard of, but he’s responsible for designing some of your favorite Marvel characters on the big screen. Most recently, he’s designed some of the costumes for “Black Panther,” drawing inspiration from his Filipino upbringing. As a senior…
· Khier Casino
Meet the Japanese Man Who Owns The World’s Largest Hello Kitty Collection
With more than 5,000 Hello Kitty memorabilia Masao Gunji holds the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of its kind. In the video below, Gunji, who resides in Yotsukaido, Chiba, Japan, explains that he began collecting Hello Kitty products over the past 35 years,…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Artists Have Way Too Much Time to Play With Autumn Leaves
Watching colorful autumn leaves fall is scenic enough, but people in Japan are making something more beautiful from the ground. Apparently, locals are investing time to make “ochiba art” now that the peak fall foliage viewing period is over.