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· Bryan Ke
Watch: He auditioned for ‘America’s Got Talent’ for 9 years before finally making it on and wowing the judges
After spending almost a decade auditioning for “America’s Got Talent,” magician Kevin Li has finally achieved his dream of making it into one of the world’s biggest talent show franchises. A years-long process: In an Instagram post on Friday, the magician shared that he has…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Shortcomings’ trailer: Randall Park-directed comedy stars Justin H. Min, Sherry Cola, Ally Maki
Sony Pictures Classics has released the official trailer for Randall Park’s directorial debut “Shortcomings.” About the film: The comedy film, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, is based on the graphic novel of the same name by Adrian Tomine.
· Jiselle Lee
Ally Maki gives an exclusive first look into Marvel’s new Hulu show ‘Hit Monkey’
Actress Ally Maki spoke with NextShark about starring as Haruka in the highly anticipated Marvel series “Hit-Monkey,” which comes out on Hulu on Wednesday. The show, based on the Marvel character of the same name, takes place in Japan and is centered around a Japanese snow…
· Bryan Ke
Ally Maki is the First Asian American Woman Cast in ‘Toy Story’
Ally Maki, who voices Giggle McDimples in “Toy Story 4,” was shocked when she found out that she was the first Asian American woman to join the franchise. The 32-year-old actress couldn’t believe she became a part of the animated film that she has loved since she was a child.
· Ryan General
China’s Terrible Air Pollution is Actually Making People Dumber, Yale Study Finds
Research by Chinese scientists claims to have found that air pollution causes people to become less intelligent. The study was based on a survey conducted by Yale and Peking University researchers who tested over 25,000 participants living around China, Shanghaiist reported.
· Ryan General
Japan is Finally Making Changes to a 100-Year-Old Rape Law
After being left unchanged for a hundred years, Japan is finally moving toward improving its archaic sex crime law. Japanese parliament’s lower house has recently approved a bill that intends to broaden the definition of rape, which is limited to only to vaginal penetration by a…
· Ryan General
Diversity is Actually Making Hollywood More Money But They Still Whitewash Films
Hollywood, take notice: Creating movies with the more diverse casts will make moviegoers flock to the theaters, according to a new study revealed. Diversity reportedly helps keep ratings for television shows and ticket sales for films up in the United States, according to the…
· Michelle De Pacina
Simu Liu to receive 2023 Canadian Academy Special Award for ‘making waves globally’
Marvel star Simu Liu is among the recipients of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television 2023 Special Awards. On Wednesday, the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television unveiled nine recipients ahead of Canadian Screen Week, which recognizes and celebrates the contributions of…
· Ryan General
New CAREN Act in SF to Stop ‘Karens’ From Making Racially-Biased 911 Calls
A San Francisco Supervisor has introduced a new ordinance that criminalizes racially-biased 911 calls. Racist 911 calls are unacceptable that’s why I’m introducing the CAREN Act at today’s SF Board of Supervisors meeting. This is the CAREN we need. Caution Against Racially…
· Elliot Sang
Korea’s Keith Ape Keeps Making Bangers, But Can He Finally Crossover in America?
Keith Ape wears his American influences about as boldly as any Asian artist; born Dongheon Lee, he lifted the name “Keith” from legendary graphic designer Keith Haring. The 24-year old has spent some years in Los Angeles after the success of his 2015 single, “It G Ma,” a viral…
· Bryan Ke
Baker Becomes Instagram Famous For Making Visually Satisfying Pies
The Seattle, Washington-based baker behind Loko Kitchen, Lauren Ko, uses pie as her canvas to create colorful and mathematically precise shapes and styles. Earlier this year, Ko only had about 100,000 followers on Instagram, according to Munchies. However, a few months later,…
· Editorial Staff
Gigi Hadid FINALLY Apologizes To Asians For Making That Racist Instagram Video
After drawing backlash from Chinese netizens for a racist Instagram video she made earlier this year, model Gigi Hadid has finally released an apology. this is y’all woke palestine queen? Gigi out here mocking Asian people. i would say she’s cancelled but she never started. rat…
· Editorial Staff
Paris Hilton is Actually Better at Making Money Than Donald Trump
With the upcoming presidential election, Donald Trump has constantly said that his business acumen is what makes him qualified to run the country. But just how good of a businessman is he? In a question answered on Quora, user Kevin Flint compares Trump’s business history to the…
· Augustine Reyes Chan
Apple Finally Admits Why They Keep Making Gold-Colored Devices
Apple is heavily influential, but it’s also influenced heavily by its global markets. It wouldn’t be surprising then to hear Apple admit that it greatly considers Chinese taste when developing its products, taking into consideration, for example, China’s color palette…
· Bryan Ke
This South Korean entrepreneur is making waves in blockchain analysis
Meet Ju Ki-young, a South Korean tech entrepreneur who co-founded the blockchain analysis firm CryptoQuant. About Ju: Born in 1992, Ju, an alumnus of Pohang University of Science and Technology, co-founded CryptoQuant with fellow alumni in April 2019. Before becoming its CEO and…
· Michelle De Pacina
EXO’s ‘The First Snow’ tops song charts globally 10 years after its release
Exo’s 2013 winter track “The First Snow” has gained renewed popularity a decade later, climbing up the music charts in South Korea. Making history a decade later: The song, from the boy band’s special winter album “Miracle in December,” is making history 10 years after its…
· Bryan Ke
Netflix is remaking the ‘One Piece’ anime
Netflix has teamed up with legendary manga artist Eiichiro Oda and Wit Studio to remake the early saga of hit anime “One Piece” using modern visual tech. About the remake: The collaborative team unveiled the new project, titled “The One Piece,” at Jump Festa 2024 on Sunday.…
· Ryan General
These Japanese maid cafes let waitresses verbally abuse, slap and kick you
Customers can choose a range of services such as being scolded and slapped to more extreme acts like being kicked on all fours or having drinks poured over them
· Bryan Ke
Video: Taiwanese content creator accidentally shows alleged dead body during livestream
A Taiwanese content creator recently showed an alleged dead body inside a morgue freezer while exploring an abandoned hospital in Thailand during his livestream. What to know: Douyin user “Goodnight_chicken,” who is based in Taiwan according to the IP location listed in his…
· Michelle De Pacina
Japanese scientists move closer to making lab-created human sperm, eggs a reality
Researchers in Japan are progressing in vitro gametogenesis (IVG), a field of biomedical research aimed at creating unlimited supplies of “artificial” eggs and sperm from any cell in the human body. About the technique: IVG involves reprogramming cells from a person’s blood or…