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· Ryan General
Upcoming Naomi Osaka biography attributes her severe depression to father’s pressure
“I was thinking in my head – like, wow, ‘I hope this girl beats me so I don’t have to be here anymore,'” the author quoted Osaka as saying
· Bryan Ke
Naomi Osaka’s latest Nike collection inspired by Japan, New York
Nike recently unveiled its latest collaboration with Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka, a collection inspired by her time in Japan and New York. About the collection: The new Nike spread comes with shoes, tops and accessories. They include the newly designed NikeCourt Air Zoom GP…
· Bryan Ke
Leylah Fernandez wins Hong Kong Open, Jessica Pegula takes Korea Open on same day
Filipino Canadian Leylah Fernandez took home the Hong Kong Open trophy, while Korean American Jessica Pegula won the Korea Open, two celebratory moments that happened on the same day on Sunday. Her first in months: Fernandez, 21, beat Czech tennis player Katerina Siniakova 3-6,…
· Bryan Ke
Meta pays millions for celebs including Naomi Osaka, Kendall Jenner for AI chatbots: report
Social media giant Meta reportedly paid millions of dollars to over two dozen celebrities, including Naomi Osaka, MrBeast and Dwayne Wade, in a non-exclusive deal to use their likeness for the company’s newly launched AI chatbot feature. The context: Meta announced its new AI…
· Ryan General
Naomi Osaka says she was ‘very scared’ of social media during mental health battle
“Somewhere along the line, I definitely got very scared of social media. I felt like there was too much I didn’t know about it,” Osaka shares
· Ryan General
How Serena and Venus Williams inspired Naomi Osaka’s rise to tennis stardom
“The way [the Williams sisters] flew around the world and influenced society blew my mind,” said Tamaki Osaka
· Michelle De Pacina
Naomi Osaka welcomes baby girl with rapper Cordae
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has given birth to a baby girl with her rapper boyfriend Cordae. The announcement: In an interview with People magazine, a source reported that the four-time Grand Slam singles champion is officially a mother.
· Daniel Anderson
JJ Lin, Anderson .Paak to release collab single celebrating East West Bank
Mandopop sensation JJ Lin and Afro-Korean musician Anderson .Paak have joined forces for the first time by producing a song for the forthcoming East West Bank documentary film “The Bridge.” Their new collaborative single, “In the Joy,” celebrates the Asian American Pacific…
· Bryan Ke
Naomi Osaka can ‘bounce back’ in tennis after pregnancy, former coach says
Sascha Bajin, Naomi Osaka’s former coach, believes the four-time Grand Slam singles champion could return to the court next year after she gives birth. In an interview with Essentially Sports, Bajin, 38, talked about Osaka, 25, and her hiatus from tennis.
· Daniel Anderson
BLACKPINK, BTS, Joji, Sandra Oh among nominees for 2023 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards
Stars of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) descent – such as BLACKPINK, BTS, Joji and Sandra Oh – are prominent nominees of this year’s Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards (KCAs). The annual awards ceremony, whose winners are determined by Nickelodeon fans and voters from around the…
· Bryan Ke
Rapper Cordae reveals biggest challenge of being in a relationship with Naomi Osaka
Before you read: Naomi Osaka announces pregnancy after withdrawing from Australian Open Naomi Osaka’s Australian Open status remains unclear as 2023 tournament nears American rapper Cordae recently revealed that he has been trying to keep his relationship with tennis superstar…
· Bryan Ke
Eileen Gu wins gold at Calgary World Cup
Before you read: Freeski phenom Eileen Gu crashes the Chinese internet after Olympic gold win in big air freestyle Freestyle skier Eileen Gu becomes first Asian American to win three medals in a single Winter Olympics Chinese freestyle skier Eileen Gu took home two gold medals…
· Ryan General
Shang Juncheng, 17, becomes first Chinese man to win match at Australian Open
China’s Shang Juncheng made history during his Grand Slam debut on Monday by becoming the first Chinese male national to win an Australian Open match since the Open Era began in 1968. The 17-year-old qualifier defeated world No. 74 Oscar Otte from Germany in a 6-2, 6-4, 6-7(2),…
· Michelle De Pacina
Naomi Osaka announces pregnancy after withdrawing from Australian Open
Before you read: Naomi Osaka’s Australian Open status remains unclear as 2023 tournament nears Tennis star Naomi Osaka announced her pregnancy shortly after withdrawing from the 2023 Australian Open.
· Bryan Ke
Naomi Osaka’s Australian Open status remains unclear as 2023 tournament nears
With the first Grand Slam tennis tournament of 2023 set to begin in less than two weeks, many are still wondering if two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka will compete. Osaka, 25, reportedly reposted a photo of herself in a U.S.-based pilates studio on social media on…
· Isa Peralta
H.E.R. discusses Filipino elements in ‘Beauty and the Beast’ anniversary special
Before you read: H.E.R. set to play Belle in new ABC special celebrating 30-year anniversary of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Photo preview: H.E.R. as Belle in ‘Beauty and the Beast’ H.E.R. recently talked about the significant Filipino elements present in ABC’s “Beauty and the Beast”…
· Bryan Ke
Naomi Osaka, Emma Raducanu, Eileen Gu among 5 highest-paid female athletes of 2022
Three female athletes of Asian descent — Emma Raducanu, Eileen Gu and Naomi Osaka — have reached the top five of Forbes’ list of highest-paid female athletes in 2022. Published on Thursday, the list named Osaka, 25, as this year’s highest-paid female athlete with total earnings…
· 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’
· Ryan General
Jimmy O. Yang praised for refusing to promote crypto platforms in wake of FTX lawsuit
Comedian Jimmy O. Yang revealed in July that he had refused multiple offers to promote crypto-related platforms because he did not want to influence fans into investments that they might eventually regret. In the wake of the recent collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, Yang…
· Bryan Ke
Naomi Osaka announces first children’s book launched by her production company Hana Kuma
Naomi Osaka, 24, will release her first children’s book “The Way Champs Play” under her production company Hana Kuma on Dec. 6. “The leadership, confidence, teamwork, and resilience I’ve learned on the court have been so valuable to me and that’s why I am so excited about my new…
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