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· Daniel Anderson
Jimmy O. Yang, Chloe Bennet, Lisa Lu to star in animated film ‘Rally Road Racers’
Viva Kids has secured the rights to distribute the animated family film “Rally Road Racers,” starring Jimmy O. Yang, throughout North America. “Rally Road Racers” tells the story of a slow-moving mammal who enters a race to save his grandmother’s home from demolition. The film,…
· Daniel Anderson
Jimmy O. Yang announces standup special ‘Guess How Much?’ with Amazon
Comedian and actor Jimmy O. Yang has announced his second standup comedy special, “Guess How Much?,” which will premiere on Amazon Prime Video. The special will feature Yang tackling topics such as love languages and making compromises with Asian parents, according to Variety.…
· Daniel Anderson
Ronny Chieng’s Brooklyn Nets comedy pilot axed by Hulu
Hulu has decided not to move forward with Ronny Chieng’s comedy pilot about the Brooklyn Nets. The TV series, which would have seen the 37-year-old Malaysian actor play the general manager of the Brooklyn Nets, was directed by Greg Mottola and inspired by the professional…
· Daniel Anderson
Stephanie Hsu and her ‘Joy Ride’ co-stars are hilarious in trailer for Adele Lim directorial debut
Lionsgate unveiled the official trailer for “Joy Ride,” a raunchy comedy starring Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Sabrina Wu and Oscar nominee Stephanie Hsu, on Friday. The Adele Lim-directed film tells the story of four Asian American friends who go on a wild adventure in Asia as…
· Editorial Staff
M3GAN models in Heaven by Marc Jacobs campaign
The creepy artificially intelligent (AI) doll from James Wan’s box-office hit “M3GAN” is the latest model for direct-to-consumer fashion line Heaven by Marc Jacobs. On Wednesday, the design label posted two photos of M3GAN wearing an oversized hoodie, black boots and what…
· Bryan Ke
‘American Born Chinese’ release date announced in teaser featuring ‘Everything Everywhere’ stars
Disney+ has officially announced the release date of its highly anticipated series “American Born Chinese” in a teaser that features the stars of “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” In the teaser posted ahead of the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday, the streaming service announced…
· Daniel Anderson
Lauren Tom joins Jimmy O. Yang, Chloe Bennet in Hulu’s ‘Interior Chinatown’
Lauren Tom will be joining the cast of Hulu’s upcoming series “Interior Chinatown.” Tom will play Betty, a successful and quick-witted real-estate agent, according to Deadline.
· Bryan Ke
James Hong, Ronny Chieng, Jimmy O. Yang among guest stars on ‘American Born Chinese’ series
Disney Plus has revealed most of the regular cast members and guest stars of the upcoming TV series adaptation of Gene Luen Yang’s 2006 graphic novel “American Born Chinese.” A 40-second teaser trailer posted by the streaming giant on Friday shows the Destin Daniel Cretton-led…
· Ines Shin
Netizens criticize British PM Sunak’s conversation with a homeless man
Before you read: Rishi Sunak to become UK’s first British Asian prime minister While volunteering at a soup kitchen on Friday, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was filmed asking a homeless man if he works in business, sparking criticism online.
· 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)…
· Bryan Ke
Album Highlighting Asian American History Released for AAPI Heritage Month
A hip-hop album that highlights Asian American history was released on May 7 for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. About the album: “Face Value” celebrated the Asian American community and shined a spotlight on the recent surge in anti-Asian hate crimes, according…
· Carl Samson
Ronny Chieng Says Netflix Told Him ‘Nobody Knows Who You Are’
Netflix made Ronny Chieng change the title of his upcoming special because “nobody knows” him, the comedian said in a new interview. His stand-up tour, which premieres next week, ultimately went with “Asian Comedian Destroys America!” — a fitting choice as he continues to break…
· 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…
· 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…
· Bryan Ke
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Author Kevin Kwan is Confident His Film Will Be a Hit For Asian-Americans
Kevin Kwan, author of the hit novel “Crazy Rich Asians”, still believes that his upcoming feature film will be a success in the United States with its all-Asian cast, despite Hollywood’s infamous tendency to whitewash ethnic roles. “Crazy Rich Asians”, the film adaptation of…