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· Daniel Anderson
Cast of ‘The Joy Luck Club’ in talks to join sequel
A sequel to the iconic 1993 Asian American film “The Joy Luck Club,” based on the novel of the same name, was announced on Wednesday. The sequel film will see novelist Amy Tan and screenwriter Ron Bass reunite and help produce alongside Ashok and Priya Amritraj. “The Joy Luck…
· Daniel Anderson
Kelly Marie Tran to star in biopic about Nobel-nominated activist Amanda Nguyen
Kelly Marie Tran will produce and star in a biopic about civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen. The film will cover Nguyen’s story as a sexual assault survivor during her time at Harvard University and her path to becoming a champion of survior rights. Nguyen’s work culminated as…
· Carl Samson
Youn Yuh-Jung Makes History After Winning Oscar for Best Supporting Actress
Youn Yuh-jung gave an unforgettable speech after making history as the first Korean actress to win an Academy Award on Sunday night. The 73-year-old star, who has 50 years of film and television credits, won best supporting actress for her performance in “Minari” — Lee Isaac…
· Ryan General
India’s First Oscar Winner Bhanu Athaiya Passes Away at 91
Bhanu Athaiya, the first-ever Indian to win an Oscar, has passed away due to a prolonged illness at age 91.
· Ryan General
Oscars to Have New Diversity Requirements to Win Best Picture by 2024
The Oscars will be implementing strict diversity requirements for Best Picture eligibility in 2024. The long road to true diversity: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) recently announced new standards of representation and inclusion that will officially take…
· Carl Samson
Deadline Tweets ‘Misleading’ News Painting Ronny Chieng and Susan Wokoma as a Couple
Casting announcement for a new CBS show left people confused and eventually disappointed after learning that it will not center on an interracial romance as they had expected. On Friday, Deadline posted a tweet announcing that Chinese Malaysian actor Ronny Chieng and British…
· Jin Hyun
Season 2 Of ‘Killing Eve’ Is Almost Out — Here Are 15 Reasons Why You Should Binge It RIGHT NOW
If you still haven’t heard of the BBC America hit “Killing Eve,” honestly, where the hell have you been? Sandra Oh made history as the first Asian actress to win two Golden Globes by winning Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series — Drama for her role as Eve…
· Ziye Wang
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Star Michelle Yeoh Says the Oscars Shouldn’t Nominate Based on ‘Diversity’
Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh, most recently of “Crazy Rich Asians” fame, said in an interview Sunday that she doesn’t think Oscar nominations should be doled out solely for the sake of diversity. Speaking to E!’s Giuliana Rancic on the red carpet of the 91st Academy Awards,…
· Carl Samson
Michelle Yeoh Doesn’t Think ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ Actors Were Celebrated Enough
Michelle Yeoh finds a stark contrast in her time as an actor for Hollywood game changer “Crazy Rich Asians” and her 2000 fantasy drama “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.” Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, the 56-year-old star recalled how actors in the Ang Lee movie received no…
· Ziye Wang
12 Awesome Asian Films You Need to Check Out
With the recent release of “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Searching,” much of the discourse surrounding the success of these Asian-centric films has been focused on the issue of representation — and for good reason. Within the bubble of Hollywood, there’s no doubt that steps towards…
· Laura Dang
How a Mother’s Hard Work Made Leonardo DiCaprio One of Hollywood’s Greatest Actors
Hollywood heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio, 41, may be known for his lavish life and dating beautiful Victoria’s Secret models, but many might not know that he grew up in a rough part in Los Angeles surrounded by crime, poverty, drug use and prostitution. DiCaprio has stated on many…
· Riley Schatzle
Man Challenges Himself to Find a Date Without Using the Internet
A short video by BAFTA-nominated writer and director Samuel Abrahams documenting his friend’s attempts at landing a date without the help of technology has gone viral. In the video, titled “Offline Dating,” Abraham’s friend, Tom Greaves, wanders around Hackney, London…