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· Khier Casino
Lewis Hamilton shares video of himself speeding, doing donuts in R34 Skyline GT-R on Tokyo streets
British race car driver Lewis Hamilton took to social media on Wednesday to share a video of himself driving a rented Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R around Tokyo. The 37-year-old Formula One champion traveled to Japan following his retirement at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The Nissan…
· Ryan General
Adorable Moment a Young Asian Girl Sees Herself in Lead ‘Hamilton’ Actress
A little girl’s reaction to a Chinese American actress playing a character in the “Hamilton” movie is melting hearts online and sparking discussions on media representation. Disney+’s movie adaptation of the hit musical has delighted a young girl after seeing herself in the…
· Ryan General
Filipino-Japanese Actor Becomes the First Asian American to Play Alexander Hamilton on Broadway
A Filipino-Japanese actor recently made his debut playing the titular character of Alexander Hamilton on Broadway, becoming the first Asian American to play the iconic role in a Broadway theatre.
· Carl Samson
Meet The Asian Stars Playing George Washington and Other Leads on Hamilton
There’s no denying it: “Hamilton” is a hit. Its second national tour, which kicked off at Seattle’s Paramount Theatre in February, is selling tickets like hot cakes. This is great news for an amazingly talented cast — and notably, a diverse one.
· Kyle Encina
Meet the First Asian American Male Dancer to Appear in ‘Hamilton’ on Broadway
Eddy Lee is set to be the first Asian American featured in the renowned Broadway musical “Hamilton” as he tackles cultural diversity in films and challenges the ethnic group faces in the entertainment industry. It’s no exaggeration that Lee worked tirelessly to reach stardom,…
· Iris Jung
The Wiggles’ latest member creates a new audience for the show: thirsty moms and gay men
Singer John Pearce, a Filipino Australian member of The Wiggles, has moms looking to join the group’s audience. The Wiggles, an Australian musical group for young children, is a group not unfamiliar to families with young children. However, Pearce’s TikTok (@johnadamopearce)…
· Carl Samson
Ohio man claiming to be ‘president of Tokyo’ arrested for shooting at Asian grocery
A Cincinnati man has been arrested and charged after allegedly firing multiple shots at an Asian grocery store in Evendale, Ohio, on Sunday. Daniel Beckjord, 33, is accused of firing into the front windows of Tokyo Foods at around 6:30 p.m. While shooting, he allegedly claimed…
· Editorial Staff
New trailer drops for M. Night Shyamalan horror film ‘Knock at the Cabin’
Before you read: First trailer released for new M. Night Shyamalan horror film ‘Knock at the Cabin’ A new trailer for M. Night Shyamalan’s highly anticipated horror film ‘Knock at the Cabin’ has been released.
· Isa Peralta
Photo preview: H.E.R. as Belle in ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Before you read: H.E.R. set to play Belle in new ABC special celebrating 30-year anniversary of ‘Beauty and the Beast’
· Carl Samson
Cincinnati man charged with hate crime for anti-Asian attack on student
Darrin Johnson, 26, was charged with federal hate crime on Wednesday in connection with an anti-Asian attack against a University of Cincinnati (UC) student on Aug. 17, 2021. The incident, which occurred in the 200 block of Calhoun Street within the campus, allegedly saw Johnson…
· Michelle De Pacina
Thousands gather to honor Toronto police officer who was slain in Canada shooting rampage
On Wednesday morning, over 8,000 people, including officers, politicians, family and friends, gathered for the funeral of the Toronto police officer who was slain in a shooter’s rampage last week. Constable Andrew Hong, 48, was ambushed and shot dead by Shawn Petry, 30, while on…
· Chandler Treon
First trailer released for new M. Night Shyamalan horror film ‘Knock at the Cabin’
The first trailer for M. Night Shyamalan’s new film “Knock at the Cabin” has been released. In the clip, a girl and her parents on vacation in a remote cabin are taken hostage by four armed strangers who demand that the family make an ominous “horrible decision” to prevent the…
· Michelle De Pacina
Toronto police officer, auto repair shop owner killed in Canada shootings
Constable Andrew Hong, a 48-year-old member of Toronto police’s Traffic Services Unit, was ambushed and shot dead by Shawn Petry, 30, in Mississauga, Ontario, on Monday. Another individual at the scene was also shot. The victim, who suffered life-altering injuries, is being…
· Bryan Ke
All-AAPI musical about Tiananmen Square protests begins rehearsals in New York
The rehearsal for “Tiananmen: A New Musical,” a rock musical that criticizes the Chinese government’s massacre of students at the 1989 Tiananmen Square protest, is underway. The musical stars an all-Asian American and Pacific Islander cast, and is being directed and…
· Carl Samson
Texas A&M faces class-action suit alleging discrimination against Asian and white men
Richard Lowery, a finance professor at University of Texas at Austin, filed a federal class-action suit against the Texas A&M University System on Saturday over a new fellowship program geared toward diversifying its faculty. The program, dubbed as Accountability, Climate,…
· Grace Kim
H.E.R. set to play Belle in new ABC special celebrating 30-year anniversary of ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Grammy and Academy award-winning artist H.E.R. has been tapped to play Belle in ABC’s upcoming animated and live-action hybrid special, “Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration.” H.E.R. is the first-ever Afro Filipino actor to play the role of Belle on screen. The two-hour…
· Jane Nam
‘Mr. Malcom’s List’ star Freida Pinto on Hollywood now being ‘brave’ enough to offer her diverse roles
Actor Freida Pinto opened up to NextShark about navigating Hollywood as a South Asian actor and how Hollywood was not “brave” enough to offer the roles it does now. Pinto first rose to prominence after starring as Latika in the wildly popular 2008 Academy Award-winning film…
· Carl Samson
Asian business owners targeted by South American crime group in central Indiana, police say
Two men believed to be part of a South American theft ring were busted after a home burglary in Fishers, Indiana, on Tuesday night. Charly Sneider Benavides Mayorga, 34, and Jhon Jairo Munoz Lopera, 33, were reportedly found carrying fake IDs, passports and driver’s licenses…
· Carl Samson
Burglars wanted for targeting Asian business owners, workers in New Jersey
Police in New Jersey’s Egg Harbor Township are looking for three individuals who allegedly burglarized a home of an Asian business owner last month. The incident is the latest in a string of cases targeting Asian business owners or employees in the Atlantic County area. Police…
· Carl Samson
Parents sue Pennsylvania police, local prosecutors for fatal shooting of son Christian Hall
The parents of Christian Hall, the 19-year-old fatally shot by Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) in December 2020, have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the agency and two prosecutors with the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office last Wednesday. The suit, which was filed…