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· Michelle De Pacina
‘The Tiger’s Apprentice’ trailer: Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, Lucy Liu and more star
Paramount Plus has released the official trailer for the new animated film “The Tiger’s Apprentice,” along with first-look images. Action-packed preview: The trailer showcases a scene in which Chinese American teenager Tom Lee (Brandon Soo Hoo) discovers his magical powers for…
· Bryan Ke
Jo Koy to host 2024 Golden Globes
Jo Koy is set to host the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards in January, making it the comedian’s first-ever gig as a host of a major awards show. Moving the news: Koy, whose real name is Joseph Glenn Herbert Sr., 52, will be hosting the annual three-hour event that will air live…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘The Tiger’s Apprentice’ trailer: Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, Sandra Oh, Lucy Liu star in animated fantasy flick
Paramount Plus has released the teaser trailer for the new animated film “The Tiger’s Apprentice” starring Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh and Brandon Soo Hoo. The teaser trailer: In the teaser, viewers meet Chinese American teenager Tom Lee (voiced by Soo Hoo), who discovers his…
· Michelle De Pacina
Bowen Yang, Joel Kim Booster call out media for repeatedly mixing them up
Asian American comedians Bowen Yang and Joel Kim Booster criticized media outlets The Hollywood Reporter (THR) and Out for repeatedly confusing them with one another. Yang calls out THR: On Yang’s most recent episode of his podcast “Las Culturistas” with co-host Matt Rogers, he…
· Daniel Anderson
‘The Monkey King’ trailer: Netflix animated film stars Jimmy O. Yang, Stephanie Hsu
Netflix dropped the official trailer for its upcoming animated movie “The Monkey King” on Monday. About the film: Inspired by the classic Chinese story “Journey to the West,” the Netflix animated movie follows an egotistical monkey as he fights over 100 demons and a Dragon King.…
· Ryan General
Bowen Yang takes break from podcast due to ‘bad bouts of depersonalization’
“Bad bouts of depersonalization are f***ing me up bad, but I am doing my best to get better! Please take care, be soon”
· Daniel Anderson
‘Gremlins: Secret of the Mogwai’ showrunner Tze Chun: ‘Why can’t we be weird?’
Writer and producer Tze Chun is no stranger to well-received, large-scale projects. Chun’s debut feature film, “Children of Invention,” premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival and garnered over a dozen awards at subsequent festivals. He has since directed and written the…
· Isa Peralta
‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ surpasses $1 billion globally
Less than a month after its North American release, “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” has crossed the $1 billion mark at the global box office. The Nintendo-Illumintion-Universal collaboration, which premiered in the U.S. on April 5, is now the first film of 2023 that has garnered…
· Daniel Anderson
First trailer drops for ‘Gremlins’ animated prequel series set in 1920s Shanghai
HBO Max released the teaser trailer for “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai,” an animated prequel to the “Gremlins” films, on Wednesday. The upcoming series, which was first announced in 2019, takes place in 1920s Shanghai. It features a young Sam Wing, who eventually goes on to…
· 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.
· Isa Peralta
Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo celebrate Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar win in London
Michelle Yeoh celebrated her recent Oscar win in London on Sunday and was joined by fellow actors Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. The “Everything Everywhere All at Once” star, who won the best actress award at this year’s Academy Awards on March 12, was spotted at the Mandarin…
· 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…
· 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…
· Grace Kim
Interview: John Cho ditches the conservative Asian dad archetype in new tearjerker ‘Don’t Make Me Go’
John Cho knows a thing or two about breaking free from conventional Asian American roles. Since his days of playing Harold in the “Harold and Kumar” film series of the early 2000s, the actor has had several “first Asian” titles attached to his name – the first Asian male lead in…
· Maina Chen
‘Shang-Chi’ star Simu Liu explains why ‘first Asian’ titles matter, talks feeling like an ‘imposter’
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” star Simu Liu talks about his favorite skit from his gig hosting “Saturday Night Live” (“SNL”) and his struggle with imposter syndrome even as one of Marvel’s most successful leads in an exclusive interview with NextShark. Warning:…
· Maina Chen
‘Shang-Chi’ exclusive BTS clip teases bonus features in home video release
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” fans can now watch the movie and bonus content in the comfort of their homes with the latest release. The legacy: In an exclusive behind-the-scenes clip, the origins of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s (MCU) Shang-Chi are revealed by…
· Michelle De Pacina
Asian stars featured in People magazine’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ 2021 issue
Simu Liu, Kumail Nanjiani and Bowen Yang are among the stars featured in People magazine’s 2021 “Sexiest Man Alive” issue. Simu Liu: The “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” star recreated a childhood photo of himself holding a duck for the magazine.
· Bryan Ke
GLAAD is auctioning Bowen Yang’s head-turning Emmy platform heels for Spirit Day
LGBTQ+ nonprofit group GLAAD is auctioning off comedian and actor Bowen Yang’s iconic silver platform shoes that he wore during the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards in September. The swag: The shoes, a pair of silver Rancho platforms by Syro, are up for auction on eBay with the…
· Khier Casino
26 Asian celebrities, activists, political leaders among TIME’s ‘100 most influential people of 2021’
TIME magazine has published its 100 most influential people of 2021 on Wednesday and the full list includes Naomi Osaka, Shohei Ohtani and Cathy Park Hong, among other Asian luminaries from around the globe. The 18th annual list of influential people features activists,…
· Thy Nguyen
Bowen Yang makes history as first Chinese American man nominated for Emmy for a supporting actor role
Bowen Yang makes history as the first Chinese American man and first “Saturday Night Live” member to be nominated for an Emmy as a supporting actor, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The nomination: Yang, a comedian on “Saturday Night Live” (SNL), received news that he was an…