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· Ryan General
‘Joy Ride’ director Adele Lim says Hollywood opportunities for Asian filmmakers are increasing
“We have these troves of untapped stories, that have the potential to really have a lot of cross-cultural appeal,” Lim said
· Bryan Ke
Nico Santos, Zeke Smith tie the knot in ‘big gay wedding’
Nico Santos and longtime partner Zeke Smith have officially tied the knot in a “Big Gay” wedding that coincided with Pride Weekend in Palm Springs, California. Tying the knot: Santos, 44, and Smith, 35, held their wedding ceremony at the Parker Hotel in Palm Springs on Saturday.…
· Ryan General
2 lifelike wax figures of Awkwafina unveiled by Madame Tussauds
“The ability for this to happen to me is just really cool, to be, as you guys say, immortalized in wax,” says Awkwafina
· Bryan Ke
Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh elected as International Olympic Committee member
Actor Michelle Yeoh was one of the newest members elected to the International Olympic Committee body on Tuesday, pushing the total number of members to 107. Key details: Yeoh, 61, was among the eight new members voted into the IOC membership body during the 141st IOC Session in…
· Bryan Ke
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ stars Constance Wu, Awkwafina reunite at ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ celebration
“Crazy Rich Asians” stars Constance Wu and Akwafina held a mini-reunion during the 1,000th performance celebration for the off-Broadway classic “Little Shop of Horrors” on Sunday. Two-person reunion: Wu, 41, posed with her “Crazy Rich Asians” co-star Awkwafina, whose real name…
· Bryan Ke
Constance Wu says having second baby is like ‘going from one to 20’
Constance Wu recently revealed that having a second child is an “exponential” experience, months after welcoming her second child with partner Ryan Kattner. What happened: Wu, 41, shared her experience as a new mother-of-two during an episode of “Live with Kelly and Mark” on…
· Bryan Ke
Constance Wu to star alongside Corbin Bleu in off-Broadway ‘Little Shop of Horrors’
Constance Wu and Corbin Bleu have been tapped to play the roles of Audrey and Seymour, respectively, in the off-Broadway production of “Little Shop of Horrors” this September. The change-up: The production broke the news in an Instagram post on Wednesday. Wu, 41, and Bleu, 34,…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘White Fever’: Australia’s state broadcaster to produce comedy about an Asian woman’s fetish for white men
Australian public broadcaster ABC and funding agencies Screen Australia and Vicscreen are producing a comedy series about an Asian woman who is obsessed with white men titled “White Fever.” About “White Fever”: The series is written by Korean Australian comedian and playwright…
· Bryan Ke
Gemma Chan to voice character in ‘Diablo 4’ Season 2
Video game developer Blizzard Entertainment recently announced that Gemma Chan will be voicing a new character in “Diablo 4” Season 2 (“Season of Blood”). Key details: Blizzard shared the news during Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023 on Tuesday, revealing that Chan, 40, will be…
· Ryan General
Asian representation in movies has significantly increased within the last 15 years: study
“Asian directors are at an all-time high in 2021 and 2022, which can account for the significant on-screen increases pertaining to Asian speaking characters”
· Michelle De Pacina
Watch: Filipino bride walks down flooded aisle after Typhoon Doksuri hits Philippines
A Filipino bride went viral for walking down a flooded aisle in her wedding dress after Typhoon Doksuri wreaked havoc in the Philippines. The viral wedding: In a viral video uploaded on Facebook over the weekend, bride Dianne Victoriano can be seen gracefully wading through…
· Ryan General
‘Joy Ride’ director Adele Lim responds to critic who said her film ‘targets white people’
“#JoyRide is embarrassing. Incredibly unpleasant… Objectifies men, targets white people. All shock value, ‘look at me’ attitude”
· Bryan Ke
Filipino couple holds lavish ‘Crazy Rich Asians’-inspired wedding in Singapore
A Filipino couple went viral after the bride’s sister shared a video of their lavish wedding, which was inspired by the hit 2018 movie “Crazy Rich Asians” held in Singapore. Key details: The video was uploaded to TikTok by user @marygolezmf on Tuesday and has already received…
· Ryan General
11 Trailblazing LGBTQ+ advocates making waves in the AAPI community
As we celebrate the LGBTQ+ community this Pride Month, it is important to recognize the invaluable contributions of the advocates who are paving the way for a more inclusive and equitable future in the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. From renowned artists…
· Bryan Ke
Michelle Yeoh confirms ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ will not have sequel
Michelle Yeoh recently confirmed that “Everything Everywhere All at Once” will not be getting a sequel. The 60-year-old “Crazy Rich Asians” star recently confirmed the update in an interview with Variety’s Kering Women in Motion at the Cannes Film Festival in France.
· Bryan Ke
Henry Golding and Liv Lo announce second child
Malaysian British actor Henry Golding and his wife, Liv Lo, are expecting their second child, the celebrity couple announced on Instagram. In the Instagram post description, Lo, 37, announced that their second child is due on Sept. 1.
· Carl Samson
10 fun ways anyone can celebrate AAPI Heritage Month
Since the first Asian immigrants — Filipino sailors aboard a Spanish ship — arrived in the U.S. in the 16th century, Asian American/Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) have been an integral part of American society. Today, they make up the fastest-growing racial group in the country, and…
· Editorial Staff
The next James Bond: 7 Asian actors who could play 007
There’s been a lot of talk lately about who will take on the iconic movie mantle of James Bond. With Daniel Craig completing his run as the titular British spy in 2021 with “No Time to Die,” fans have been clamoring for any news regarding his replacement.
· Bryan Ke
Michelle Yeoh celebrates Oscar win with Chow Yun Fat, Donnie Yen at star-studded Hong Kong event
Several big names in the Hong Kong movie industry attended a private dinner party to celebrate Michelle Yeoh’s historic win at the 95th Academy Awards show last month. Yeoh, 60, was the guest of honor at the event held at Hong Kong’s Mandarin Oriental hotel on Friday. She was…
· Bryan Ke
Michelle Yeoh fulfills her promise to bring Oscar trophy home to her mother in Malaysia
Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh has fulfilled her promise to bring her Oscar trophy back home to her mother in Ipoh, Malaysia. Yeoh, 60, shared the heartwarming moment on Facebook and Instagram on Wednesday. The “Everything Everywhere All at Once” actor shared two pictures in…