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· Daniel Anderson
BLACKPINK, BTS, Joji, Sandra Oh among nominees for 2023 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards
Stars of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) descent – such as BLACKPINK, BTS, Joji and Sandra Oh – are prominent nominees of this year’s Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards (KCAs). The annual awards ceremony, whose winners are determined by Nickelodeon fans and voters from around the…
· Bryan Ke
Henry Golding is the most handsome Asian man in the world, according to Golden Ratio
“Crazy Rich Asians” star Henry Golding is the ninth most handsome man in the world, according to a new analysis based on the Golden Ratio of Beauty Phi. In three Instagram posts last week, plastic surgeon Julian de Silva, who owns the Centre for Advanced Facial Cosmetic and…
· Ryan General
ONE Championship star Brandon ‘The Truth’ Vera bids emotional goodbye to MMA
MMA star Brandon “The Truth” Vera has retired following his loss to Amir Aliakbar in the Philippines on Saturday. Now 45, the Filipino American fighter ended a phenomenal professional MMA career with a record of 16 wins against 10 losses. During the post-fight interview, Vera…
· 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…
· Bryan Ke
Logan Paul reveals Dwayne Johnson cut ties with him after 2017 ‘suicide forest’ incident
YouTuber Logan Paul, 27, recently opened up during a guest appearance on the “True Geordie Podcast” about how Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, 50, cut ties with him after his scandalous Aokigahara incident in 2017. “After Japan happened, I obviously found myself in a hole – rightfully…
· Ryan General
Director Justin Lin quit ‘Fast X’ after ‘major disagreement’ with Vin Diesel, says report
Vin Diesel’s behavior on set was reportedly partly to blame for Justin Lin’s departure from “Fast X.” Last week, Lin announced via the film’s official Instagram account that he is no longer directing the 10th installment of the “Fast & Furious” franchise. Citing multiple…
· Thy Nguyen
API Actors Mostly ‘Invisible’ With Only 5.9% Landing Speaking Roles in Hollywood, Study Finds
Sociologist Dr. Nancy Wang Yuen, Amazon Studios and the UTA Foundation conducted a study about the lack of API representation in Hollywood. About the report: The Prevalence and Portrayal of Asian and Pacific Islanders Across 1,300 Popular Films is part of the USC Annenberg…
· Carl Samson
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Author Kevin Kwan to Get New Comedy on CBS
CBS has ordered a new comedy pilot from “Crazy Rich Asians” author Kevin Kwan. The Singaporean-American novelist continues to ride the success of the 2018 film, which grossed $232 million in global ticket sales.
· Ryan General
Awkwafina to Reportedly Join The Rock and Kevin Hart for ‘Jumanji 2’
Awkwafina’s Hollywood stardom continues in 2019 with the announcement of a new role in a blockbuster movie sequel. The “Crazy Rich Asians” star is reportedly set to star alongside Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart and the rest of the original main cast in the sequel to “Jumanji:…
· Khier Casino
The Rock to Play Hawaii’s Legendary King Kamehameha in Epic New Film
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson announced on Instagram on Wednesday that he was cast as King Kamehameha — the celebrated founder and ruler of the Hawaiian Kingdom — in the upcoming movie “The King.” King Kamehameha united the Hawaiian Islands under one royal kingdom in 1810 following…
· Bryan Ke
‘Deadpool 2’ Director in Talks to Lead ‘Enter the Dragon’ Remake
David Leitch, who made his directorial debut on the 2014 action film “John Wick” starring Keanu Reeves, is reportedly in talks to helm the remake of Bruce Lee’s 1973 martial arts classic, “Enter the Dragon.” The remake is still in early development under Warner Bros. as the…
· Bryan Ke
The Rock Destroys DJ Khaled for Saying Men Have ‘Different Rules’ for Oral Sex
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson low-key criticized DJ Khaled over a radio interview in which he discussed why he never “goes down” on his wife and it’s “not okay” for her to decline oral sex, all while referring to himself as “the king.” ok so I’m convinced he has the mind of a…
· Bryan Ke
BTS is The Only Asian Group Named on Us Weekly’s ‘Most Influential Celebrities on Social Media’
Us Weekly magazine officially announced its list of 15 “Most Influential Celebrities on Social Media” and included on the list is South Korean pop group BTS. Interestingly enough, BTS, also known as Bangtan Boys, is the only Asian group featured on the list among many…
· Khier Casino
Hero Registers The Rock to Run for President in 2020
Can you smell what The Rock is cooking for the 2020 presidential election? The “Run the Rock 2020” campaign committee was created by a man named Kenton Tilford, from West Virginia, in an effort to get the actor and former WWE wrestler Dwayne Johnson to run for president of the…