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· Carl Samson
‘Hellboy’s’ Executive Producer Just Gave The Worst Excuse for Whitewashing the Film
After drawing accusations of Whitewashing, the upcoming reboot of “Hellboy” has been defended by executive producer Christa Campbell, who lashed out at boycotters on social media. Campbell took a defensive stance when Twitter user Mike Smith, who goes by the username…
· Kyle Encina
‘Hellboy’ Reboot Becomes Latest Victim of Hollywood Whitewashing
The “Hellboy” reboot recently announced that Ed Skrein has been cast as former U.S. Marine Benjamin Daimio. The problem? This character is Japanese-American, with plot-twisting backstory that alludes to his Japanese heritage. The 34-year-old actor, perhaps best known for his…
· Khier Casino
$50 Million Film About Hawaii’s King Kamehameha Promises No Whitewashing
While the whitewashing of Pacific Islander roles continues in movies like the upcoming “Ni’ihau”, it’s nice to know that a new film about Hawaii’s beginnings is searching for Native Hawaiian actors. “The Islands” will be based on the true story of Captain Cook’s arrival to the…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Oops! Brother Of Zach McGowan Accidentally Exposes His Bro’s Long History Of Whitewashing
In case you hadn’t heard the news already, there’s a movie in the works about the Ni’ihau Incident set for 2018. The Ni’ihau Incident occurred on December 7th – 13th, 1941, wherein Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service pilot Shigenori Nishikaichi crash-landed his Zero fighter on…
· Khier Casino
New WWII Film Proves Hollywood Has Learned NOTHING About Whitewashing
This post has been updated to clarify historical accuracy. Actor Zach McGowan has been cast in the lead role as Hawaiian native Ben Kanahele in the historical drama “Ni’ihau”, prompting backlash in yet another instance of whitewashing.
· Khier Casino
Scarlett Johannson and Tilda Swinton Are Embroiled in Yet Another ‘Whitewashing’ Controversy
Wes Anderson’s next film, “Isle of Dogs”, is set for release in April 2018, but it’s already catching flak for some of its casting choices within the seemingly Asian-themed plot after the first movie poster was released on Tuesday. Big names are attached to the project,…
· Carl Samson
‘Singaporean Street Food’ Video Has Singaporeans Bashing it For ‘Whitewashing’
A video that supposedly featured legitimate Singaporean street food has drawn ire among social media users from Singapore for its alleged “whitewashing”. The video, roughly two minutes in length, was posted by INSIDER Food over Facebook and has since been viewed over 900,000…
· Ryan General
Paramount Forced to Admit That Whitewashing Made ‘Ghost in the Shell’ a Disaster
As many have probably heard by now, like the other whitewashed anime adaptations that have come before it, “Ghost in the Shell”, starring Scarlett Johansson, bombed at the box office. It tanked so miserably that, less than a week from its opening, a Paramount executive was…
· Editorial Staff
One Comic Perfectly Sums Up The Problem With Whitewashing Race
Editor’s Note: The following excerpt was anonymously submitted and animated by Empathize This, an online portal where people can tell their own stories about how prejudice and hardship affect their lives. I was at a retreat for a women’s volunteer organization – this…
· Carl Samson
One Video Perfectly Sums Up The Disastrous Affects of Hollywood Whitewashing
Scarlett Johansson’s casting in “Ghost In The Shell” has certainly brought the idea of Hollywood whitewashing back to everybody’s consciousness, whether or not you agree the film was indeed whitewashed. But what does the phenomenon really do to people? Last week, with less than…
· Ryan General
While Asian Americans are Pissed Over Whitewashing, China Loves Matt Damon in ‘The Great Wall’
When the first trailer for “The Great Wall” hit the internet back in July, the Twitterverse was lit up with fiery criticisms against the film’s alleged whitewashing. Netizens have blasted the production primarily for casting Matt Damon, a caucasian actor, as the lead star of the…
· Max Chang
BuzzFeed Condemns White People For Whitewashing Asian Food, Then Whitewashes Asian Food
Ok Tasty, I admit it, you are one of my guilty pleasures. You regularly provide me with some of the best food porn ever. But seriously, WTF is this shit!? In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Tasty (a property owned by BuzzFeed), decided to take one of Asia’s most iconic dishes, and…
· Khier Casino
Bad Reviews For ‘Marvel’s The Defenders’ Are Blaming Iron Fist
Marvel’s “The Defenders” won’t be on our Netflix queue for a couple more weeks, but early reviews are rolling in and some people are pointing at Iron Fist as the major flaw in the miniseries. Four of New York City’s superheroes — Daredevil (Charlie Cox), Jessica Jones (Krysten…
· Carl Samson
‘Death Note’ Producer Clears Up Comments on Asian Actors Who Couldn’t ‘Speak Perfect English’
Japanese producer and actor Masi Oka has stressed that the live-action remake of “Death Note”, slated for release on Netflix in August, will have “a lot of core principles” despite the fact that almost no Asian actor is part of the cast. Responding to allegations of…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Disney Just Pushed the ‘Mulan’ Live-Action Reboot To 2019 and No One Knows Why
Disney has announced that the live-action “Mulan” will be released in 2019 instead of its original release date of November 2nd, 2018, according to Movie Web. The reason? No one is really sure. During the D23 Expo, Disney unveiled new details on a handful of movies, including…
· Ryan General
Live-Action ‘Fullmetal Alchemist’ Film is Almost Here and It’s Lit AF
When it was first announced that film giant Warner Bros. was developing a live-action adaptation of the beloved fantasy sci-fi anime “Fullmetal Alchemist”, there was a collective skepticism among fans on how the project would turn out. Considering Hollywood’s numerous disasters…
· Carl Samson
‘Crazy Rich Asians” Ronny Chieng Perfectly Sums Up Why Diversity is CRUCIAL in Film
Comedian Ronny Chieng voiced his thoughts on the value of diversity on the last day of filming Warner Bros.’ upcoming adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s “Crazy Rich Asians”, and he deserves a standing ovation for it. The Malaysian actor wrote on Facebook:
· Carl Samson
Talent Agency Discovers That Diversity Actually Makes Hollywood More Money
Hollywood movies are more likely to achieve box office success with more diverse casts, a new study has found. At worst, this cues filmmakers, in general, to reconsider their casting priorities or risk losing millions if they’re not careful.
· Benny Luo
He Was Bullied as a Kid For Being Chinese, Now He’s the Black Power Ranger
Although I am straight, any idiot can see that Ludi Lin is an absolute heartthrob. Lets list everything out that makes Lin awesome. He’s: Ridiculously good looking JACKED AF A Muay Thai and Jiu-Jitsu fighter Fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin Lastly, he’s the motha f***ing BLACK…
· Ryan General
Tilda Swinton Nominated For a Saturn Award For Whitewashed Role in ‘Doctor Strange’
Tilda Swinton received massive backlash for whitewashing an Asian character in the 2016 Marvel Cinematic Universe film, “Doctor Strange”. Portraying the “Ancient One” earned the British actress criticism as her character was based on a Tibetan male in the original comic book.