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· Ines Shin
George Takei recalls ‘horrifying, terrifying’ morning his family was taken to an American concentration camp
George Takei gave a detailed account of the morning he and his family were sent to an American concentration camp in a new interview. On Monday, the 85-year-old actor made an appearance on “Good Morning Britain” to talk about the inspiration behind his West End musical,…
· Carl Samson
Simu Liu, Daniel Dae Kim, George Takei and more speak out on Monterey Park mass shooting
Before you read: Monterey Park mass shooting suspect dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to include a GoFundMe page organized for the benefit of the victims.
· Bryan Ke
George Takei came out at 68 because he was angry at Arnold Schwarzenegger
George Takei recently revealed that he came out as gay in response to former California Governer Arnold Schwarzenegger’s decision to veto the bill that legalized same-sex marriage in the state almost two decades ago. In an interview with the British weekly newspaper The Stage,…
· Khier Casino
George Takei fires back at ‘cantankerous old man’ William Shatner in latest salvo of decades-long feud
George Takei did not hold back in an interview on Monday as he appeared to call out his former “Star Trek” cast member William Shatner for being a “cantankerous old man.” Takei alluded to Shatner in an interview with The Guardian, describing the former Enterprise captain as “a…
· Ryan General
William Shatner calls George Takei ‘bitter’ for ‘blackening’ his name over the years
During an interview with The Times, actor William Shatner talked about his decades-long feud with George Takei and other “Star Trek” co-stars, calling them “bitter and embittered.” Over the years, a number of his co-stars on the popular sci-fi series have criticized his work…
· Grace Kim
Sandra Oh, Randall Park, George Takei and Bowen Yang added to Asian American star lineup of ‘Gremlins’ prequel series
Sandra Oh, Randall Park, George Takei and Bowen Yang were announced as guest stars in the animated prequel series “Gremlins: Secrets of Mogwai.” Zach Galligan, who played Billy in the original film franchise, is also set to make a return. Already announced to lead the series are…
· Jane Nam
‘Those motherf*****s really did it’: Asian American celebs condemn SCOTUS overturning of Roe v. Wade
Several Asian American celebrities reacted to Friday’s historic Supreme Court overturning of Roe v. Wade, with some condemning it as “devastating” and “backwards.” With the ruling, access to abortions is no longer considered a constitutional right, meaning the individual states…
· Jane Nam
SCOTUS overturns Roe v. Wade: AAPI Democratic lawmakers speak out on ruling; Republicans silent
Asian American Democratic lawmakers condemned the Supreme Court’s official overturning of Roe v. Wade on Friday, noting that now is the time for action. With the ruling, access to abortions is no longer guaranteed on a federal level, giving states the right by default to dictate…
· Michelle De Pacina
Olivia Rodrigo voices support for abortion rights: ‘Our bodies should never be in the hands of politicians’
In the wake of the recently leaked Supreme Court draft opinion in favor of overturning the 1973 landmark decision on Roe v. Wade, pop star Olivia Rodrigo spoke out in support of abortion rights during her concert in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night. “Our bodies should never…
· Jane Nam
‘We are at that point’: George Takei warns US ‘beginning to spiral’ after SCOTUS abortion opinion leak
In a Twitter thread yesterday that has since gone viral, actor George Takei, 85, warned that the U.S. has reached a point where things are “beginning to spiral.” He urged readers to not “remain complacent” in light of global inflation, an ongoing pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘He is our Betty White now’: George Takei’s 2021 tweet on his marriage to a ‘white dude’ gets Reddit praise
Japanese American actor George Takei’s 2021 tweet about his marriage warmed hearts after it made its way to Reddit’s page of most popular posts. “Change is possible, even if it takes time,” Takei tweeted last year. “When I was younger, Asian men couldn’t legally marry white…
· Sarah Yukiko
George Takei responds to RI lawmaker who says she lost ‘a black friend’ to critical race theory
Japanese American actor George Takei weighed in on a Rhode Island lawmaker’s tweet about critical race theory with his own experiences of Japanese internment. The lawmaker, State Rep. Patricia Morgan, tweeted that she “had a Black friend” who, because of critical race theory,…
· Carl Samson
Air Force Academy Encourages New Cadets to Read George Takei’s ‘They Called Us Enemy’
The U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) has given out copies of George Takei’s 2019 graphic memoir to new cadets, hoping that it helps get “our basics ready for what’s ahead.” Why this matters: In “They Called Us Enemy,” Takei recounted his younger years in an incarceration camp…
· Thy Nguyen
George Takei Receives Outpour of Support After He Shares One of His ‘Biggest Regrets’
George Takei, known as “Uncle George” to fans, expressed on social media that one of his biggest regrets was never having children. The tweet: The “Star Trek” actor shared in a tweet from Father’s Day on Sunday that one of his biggest regrets was “never becoming a dad.”
· Carl Samson
George Takei Helps Lead Gay Community in Hijacking Proud Boys Hashtag
George Takei has helped lead LGBTQ+ users in hijacking the hashtag “#ProudBoys” to drown out posts from people identifying with the right-leaning group of the same name on Twitter. Over the weekend, photos of men celebrating their love took over the hashtag, which initially…
· Ryan General
Asian Americans Mourn Passing of Civil Rights Icon and Congressman John Lewis
The recent passing of civil rights leader John Lewis has deeply saddened many in the Asian American community who admired him and his advocacy.
· Ryan General
George Takei to Star in Horror Show About Concentration Camps During WWII
AMC‘s horror anthology series “The Terror” is set to return for a second season starring veteran actor George Takei. The show, which features real-life historical events with an added supernatural twist, will depict the internment of Japanese-American citizens in the U.S. during…
· Carl Samson
George Takei Forgives Accuser After Sex Assault Claim is Retracted
George Takei forgave Scott Brunton, the former model who accused him of sexual assault, after the latter walked back his allegation in an article published last week. Back in November, Brunton claimed that Takei drugged and groped him one night in 1981 after a drink.
· Ryan General
Former Model Who Accused George Takei Of Sexual Assault Changes His Story
Former model Scott Brunton, who made headlines in late 2017 after accusing “Star Trek” actor George Takei of drugging and assaulting him back in 1981, has changed some major details of his story. Brunton’s story sparked a huge controversy on social media when he first shared his…
· Benjamin To
Why Mulan is the Ultimate Asian American
Editor’s Note: Benjamin To is a Los Angeles based writer, director, and producer who founded BAND WITH NO NAME Films. The views expressed in this piece are solely is own. June 5th, 1998.