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· Daniel Anderson
Ashley Park honored with IMDb ‘Breakout Star’ Starmeter Award
Actor Ashley Park has been honored with the IMDb “Breakout Star” Starmeter Award. The award is determined by IMDbPro data, analyzing the page views of over 200 million monthly visitors worldwide.
· Ryan General
‘Beef’ creator, stars say David Choe’s sexual assault story was ‘fabricated’
The creator and stars of the hit Netflix series “Beef” have broken their silence about the recent criticism of one of the show’s cast members, David Choe. Choe, who plays the cousin of Steven Yeun’s character Danny in the show, came under fire earlier this week after a…
· Bryan Ke
Ali Wong, Bill Hader dating again after breaking up in late 2022
Ali Wong and “Saturday Night Live” alumnus Bill Hader, who were in a relationship for “at least two months” last year, are dating again. The news of Wong, 41, and Hader, 44, getting back together was recently confirmed by a representative of the “Barry” actor to Entertainment…
· Iris Jung
Ali Wong says she has ‘beef’ with getting Asian food with non-Asians
Ali Wong recently ranted about eating Asian food with non-Asian people. During her “The Kelly Clarkson Show” appearance on Thursday to promote her new Netflix series “Beef,” Wong played the game “Kelly and Ali Can’t Stand It” with show host Kelly Clarkson. While playing, the…
· Michelle De Pacina
Netflix’s ‘Beef’ faces boycott after clip of star David Choe bragging about sexual assault resurfaces
Social media users are boycotting Netflix and A24’s show “Beef” after a podcast episode from 2014 in which star David Choe explicitly describes sexually assaulting a woman resurfaced. Investigative journalist Aura Bogado shared a clip from the “DVDASA” podcast episode titled…
· Bryan Ke
21 people of Asian descent among Time’s 100 Most Influential of 2023
Time magazine has released its list of the 100 Most Influential People of 2023, 21 of which are of Asian descent. Released on Thursday, the list consists of six categories: Artists, Icons, Pioneers, Leaders, Titans and Innovators.
· Daniel Anderson
Kyriana Kratter boards ‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’ series
“Bunk’d” star Kyriana Kratter was one of the young cast members introduced at London’s Star Wars Celebration event for the upcoming series “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew.” Kratter plays a lead role in the show, which centers around a group of 10-year-old children who become lost in…
· Daniel Anderson
Ali Wong to lead star-studded cast in Netflix animated series ‘Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld’
Netflix announced a new animated series titled “Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld,” starring and produced by Ali Wong. Wong will be joining forces with first-time showrunner Echo Wu and Aron Eli Coleite, co-producer of the popular NBC television show “Heroes” and comic book writer.
· Chandler Treon
‘Beef’ review: Ali Wong, Steven Yeun form a perfect storm of trauma and consequences
Netflix’s “Beef” is an entertaining exercise in empathy resembling a pot of oil boiling over, with each new ingredient capable of starting fires and ultimately destroying everything. Starring Ali Wong and Steven Yeun, the A24-produced series begins with a road-rage incident…
· Editorial Staff
It’s Ali Wong vs. Steven Yeun in trailer for Netflix, A24 dark comedy ‘Beef’
Netflix released the official trailer for “Beef,” an upcoming dark comedy starring Ali Wong and Steven Yeun, on Wednesday. According to Netflix’s synopsis for the 10-episode A24 series, which was created by Lee Sung Jin for the streaming platform, “Beef follows the aftermath of…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey’ director Cathy Yan to direct Ali Wong-produced sci-fi romance ‘The Freshening’
Chinese American director Cathy Yan, known for her work on DC’s “Suicide Squad” spin-off “Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey,” will be directing the upcoming sci-fi romance film “The Freshening,” starring “Star Wars” actor John Boyega. According to Deadline, “The Freshening” takes…
· Iris Jung
Ali Wong reveals her mother’s initial reaction to her divorce: ‘Can you just wait until I die?’
Ali Wong has spoken up about her “unconventional divorce” with ex-husband Justin Hakuta. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter published on Wednesday, Wong shared details about her divorce from entrepreneur Hakuta in April 2022.
· Daniel Anderson
‘Emily in Paris’ star Ashley Park joins ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 3 cast
“Emily in Paris” star Ashley Park is joining the cast of Hulu’s hit series “Only Murders in the Building” in a recurring role. Park, 31, will portray Kimber, a Broadway newcomer, in the show’s upcoming third season. Other actors such as Meryl Streep, Paul Rudd and Jesse Williams…
· Daniel Anderson
Steven Yeun joins cast of MCU’s ‘Thunderbolts’
Steven Yeun is reportedly joining the cast of Marvel Studios’ upcoming “Thunderbolts” film. It is unclear what role Yeun will play, and the overall plot of the film is being kept under wraps. In the comics, the Thunderbolts are a coalition of villains sent on off-the-books…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Beef’ first look: Steven Yeun and Ali Wong feud in Netflix dark comedy
Netflix has released official first look photos of its new series “Beef,” starring and produced by Steven Yeun and Ali Wong. The dark comedy, which consists of ten 30-minute episodes, explores the aftermath of a road rage incident between two strangers whose ensuing feud…
· Bryan Ke
‘I owe my career to Margaret Cho’: Ken Jeong surprises legendary comedian with heartwarming message
Ken Jeong recently surprised legendary comedian, actor and activist Margaret Cho with a heartwarming message to thank her for supporting him during his early days as a comedian. While speaking with TV talk show host Tamron Hall on Jan. 11, Cho, 54, reflected on her impactful…
· Carl Samson
17-year-old arrested for kicking elderly Asian woman on SF Muni bus
Before you read: Elderly woman kicked in stomach on SF Muni bus: ‘As an Asian American, I don’t feel safe’ A 17-year-old male has been arrested in connection with the brutal assault of an elderly Asian woman on a San Francisco Muni bus last month.
· Jane Nam
Ali Wong shows serious side while meeting her 12-year-old self in time-traveling ‘Paper Girls’ teaser
A new teaser for Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming sci-fi series “Paper Girls” showcases an unseen serious side of comedian Ali Wong. Based on Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang’s award-winning comic book series of the same name, “Paper Girls” follows the lives of four 12-year-old…
· Rebecca Moon
News outlets misidentify Randall Park as Ali Wong’s soon-to-be ex-husband Justin Hakuta
Media outlets confirmed earlier this week that comedian Ali Wong and her entrepreneur husband Justin Hakuta are getting a divorce, but two of them used a photo of the #wrongasian. Wong and Hakuta, both 39, met in 2010 at a friend’s wedding reception and got married in 2014.…
· Grace Kim
Ali Wong and husband Justin Hakuta to split after eight years of marriage
Comedian Ali Wong and entrepreneur Justin Hakuta are getting a divorce after eight years of marriage and two children together. Wong’s representative confirmed the news to People on Tuesday, with another source adding, “It's amicable and they will continue to co-parent…
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