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· Daniel Anderson
François Chau joins HBO Max series ‘The Penguin’ starring Colin Farrell
François Chau has been cast in the HBO Max series “The Penguin.” Chau, along with Carmen Ejogo and David H. Holmes, will join a star-studded cast that includes Colin Farrell, who is reprising his role from Matt Reeves’ “The Batman,” “How I Met Your Mother” actor Cristin Milioti,…
· Daniel Anderson
Cast, crew of HBO’s ‘The Idol’ spill on Jennie Kim’s role: ‘Her job was to sit there and look pretty’
A recent exposé reveals the extent of Jennie’s Kim role on the upcoming HBO series “The Idol” — and a firestorm of controversial production troubles. “The Idol” stars singer The Weeknd, whose birth name is Abel Tesfaye, and Lily-Rose Depp. Created by Tesfaye and “Euphoria”…
· Bryan Ke
HBO Max’s ‘Velma’ sees 127% popularity spike as it becomes worst-rated animated show in IMBD’s history
“Velma,” Mindy Kaling’s highly controversial and poorly received “Scooby-Doo” spin-off, has managed to beat “The Last of Us” in popularity this week, a recent analytic report revealed. “Velma,” which premiered on HBO Max on Jan. 12, received mixed to negative reviews from…
· Carl Samson
HBO’s ‘The White Lotus’ may be heading to Japan for Season 3
HBO’s critically acclaimed series “The White Lotus” has been confirmed for a third season. Creator, director and writer Mike White previously hinted Japan as a possible setting for the next season while discussing cast member Jennifer Coolidge. The ongoing second season, which…
· Bryan Ke
HBO releases trailer for ‘Linsanity’ documentary ’38 at the Garden’
HBO has released the trailer for “38 at the Garden,” a documentary chronicling Jeremy Lin’s amazing run against the Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Garden during the NBA 2011-12 season on Feb. 10, 2012. Some consider that game to be the moment when “Linsanity,” a cultural…
· Carl Samson
Asian man suspected of violent attacks on Chinese residents, students in NJ neighborhood
An Asian man armed with a variety of weapons is believed to be responsible for a series of violent attacks on Chinese residents and international students in New Jersey’s Journal Square neighborhood. The incidents, which occurred near the PATH subway station, appear to date back…
· Michelle De Pacina
Arcadia nurse accused of shooting into neighbor’s apartment over piano noise in California
Kathryn Pugh, a 39-year-old registered nurse, was arrested for allegedly firing several gunshots into the apartment of her neighbor, Pin Hsin Lin, over piano noise in Arcadia, California, on Aug. 1. Police said they found Pugh intoxicated and in possession of two legally…
· Carl Samson
Residents warned about Asian woman asking children to get in her car in Wisconsin neighborhood
Local authorities warned the residents of Kenosha, Wisconsin, about a suspicious Asian driver allegedly engaging with children. The first incident in the Camp Lake neighborhood reportedly occurred just before 2:45 p.m. on Monday when resident Alicia Milostan’s daughters were…
· Daniel Anderson
Blackpink’s Jennie appears in new trailer for upcoming HBO drama series ‘The Idol’
Blackpink member Jennie appeared in a trailer for the HBO drama series “The Idol” that was released on Sunday. The show, starring singer The Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye) and Lilly-Rose Depp, follows Depp as a wannabe pop singer who begins a complicated romantic relationship with a Los…
· Rebecca Moon
Elderly Thai woman tearfully says goodbye to 27-year-old neighbor who took care of her for 10 years
An emotional TikTok video posted on Jun. 26 shows an elderly Thai woman watching as her 27-year-old neighbor who took care of her for 10 years moves out. In the video, the man moves out his belongings as the elderly woman watches sorrowfully behind a screened door. Before the…
· Carl Samson
‘NO G**KS’: San Leandro man arrested for vandalizing neighbor’s home with anti-Asian graffiti
Nicholas Swyers, 25, was arrested on Monday for allegedly spray-painting a home in San Leandro, California, with anti-Asian graffiti. The property, which is being sold, first experienced vandalism on Saturday night with a “NO G**KS” message painted on its for-sale sign. The same…
· Iris Jung
‘My Neighbor Totoro’ forest that inspired Hayao Miyazaki classic to become a protected preserve
On June 2, Tokorozawa, Japan, Mayor Masato Fujimoto declared that the city would be preserving Totoro's forest. Totoro no Mori, or Totoro's forest, is a forest located in Sayama Hills. The forest was the main source of inspiration for Hayao Miyazaki’s 1998 film, “My Neighbor…
· Michelle De Pacina
TikToker reveals shadowy intruder reported by her spooked neighbors is cardboard cutout of BTS’ Jin
A Filipino fan’s standee of BTS’ Jin spooked neighbors after it was mistaken for a ghost in the Philippines. The life-sized cardboard figure was placed by her apartment window, creating an eerie silhouette behind her curtains when viewed from outside. The building opposite from…
· Iris Jung
‘Tokyo Vice’ starring Ken Watanabe and Ansel Elgort renewed for Season 2 by HBO Max
“Tokyo Vice” has been officially confirmed for a second season by HBO Max. Starring Ken Watanabe and Ansel Elgort, “Tokyo Vice” is a crime drama series based on American journalist Jake Adelstein’s 2009 memoir. The release date for the second season has yet to be announced.…
· Rebecca Moon
Singaporean man terrorizes neighbors day and night for 11 years by banging on apartment walls
A Singaporean man has been terrorizing his neighbors for 11 years by constantly banging on his apartment walls, according to reports. The 41-year-old man’s next-door neighbor created a TikTok account in April to document the daily banging noises. Despite numerous complaints to…
· Bryan Ke
Cedar tree in Japan bears uncanny resemblance to Totoro from Studio Ghibli’s ‘My Neighbor Totoro’
Kosugi no Osugi (The Great Cedar of Kosugi), known by locals and visitors as the Totoro Tree, has been gaining a strong following online thanks to its striking resemblance to Totoro from Studio Ghibli’s 1988 film “My Neighbor Totoro.” The “double-eared” cedar tree is 20 meters…
· Ryan General
HBO Max, Cartoon Network release images from set of ‘American Girl: Corinne Tan’ live-action special
HBO Max and Cartoon Network released the first images from the set of a live-action special based on Corinne Tan, the first Chinese American character to join Girl of the Year, American Girl’s popular annual doll lineup. One of the images shows Miya Cech and her real-life sister…
· Bryan Ke
‘My Neighbor Totoro’ gets London stage play adaptation produced by Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi
Studio Ghibli and Britain’s Royal Shakespeare Company are bringing Hayao Miyazaki’s 1988 animated feature film “My Neighbor Totoro” to the stage starting on October 8. The new adaptation, which is produced in collaboration with Nippon TV and English theater company Improbable,…
· Daniel Anderson
Former Stray Kids member Kim Woo-jin to lead upcoming HBO Max original series set in Brazil
Kim Woo-jin, a former member of K-pop boy group Stray Kids, will be HBO Max’s first-ever Korean lead for an upcoming series called “Alem do Guarda-Roupa” (“Beyond the Wardrobe.”) The fantasy-romance series centers around a teenage girl named Carol who finds Kim’s character…
· Michelle De Pacina
2 Sikh men assaulted and robbed days after another Sikh man punched in the same Queens neighborhood
Two Sikh men, aged 76 and 64, went on a morning walk in Richmond Hill, Queens when two men approached and beat them with their fists and a stick on April 12. One suspect has been arrested while the other suspect is still at large. The New York Police Department (NYPD) are…