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· Ryan General
Author Jamie Ford Says ‘No Whitewashing’ of Asian American Protagonists in His Book’s Film Adaptation
A movie adaptation of Jamie Ford’s best-selling novel “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet” is in the works as Ford assures that there will be no whitewashing of its characters. The 2009 historical fiction tells the bittersweet story of friendship and love between…
· Khier Casino
Actor Cast in ‘Hellboy’ Quits Over Whitewashing Controversy
British actor Ed Skrein is exiting the new “Hellboy” reboot amid whitewashing allegations days after he was announced to play Major Ben Daimio, a character of Japanese descent. The “Deadpool” actor shared the news in an open letter posted to his Instagram and Twitter, explaining…
· 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…
· Heather Johnson Yu
People Are Now Upset About Daniel Dae Kim’s Casting in ‘Hellboy’ Because He’s Korean
It seems the casting debate is far from over regarding Hellboy’s Major Ben Daimio; as Daniel Dae Kim officially takes the controversial role, netizens everywhere have either lent their support or voiced their concerns on the decision. While many are jumping for joy over the more…
· Carl Samson
Asian American Actors Are STILL Being Used as ‘Tokens’ on TV, Study Finds
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders still remain greatly underrepresented on television, according to a newly-published study that comes 10 years after similar research. The study, titled “Tokens on the Small Screen” and coordinated by six California universities, looked at…
· Bryan Ke
New York Now Has a ‘KPOP’ Musical and It’s Completely Sold Out
A musical based on the Korean pop (commonly referred to as K-pop) genre, aptly titled as “KPOP”, is now playing off-Broadway in New York City, presented by Ma-Yi Theater company and Ars Nova. However, this is not your ordinary show as it is also an interactive musical where…
· Carl Samson
‘Death Note’ Director Receives Death Threats, Forced to Delete Twitter
Adam Wingard, director of Netflix’s “Death Note” deleted his Twitter account after receiving death threats from users displeased with the remake. Tension between Wingard and his critics appear to have escalated when the director fired back at “trolls,” as seen in screenshots…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Daniel Dae Kim is Replacing Ed Skrein as Ben Daimio in ‘Hellboy’ Reboot
It seems Lionsgate is making good on their word to “recast [Ben Daimio] with an actor more consistent with the character in the source material,” choosing Daniel Dae Kim to take Ed Skrein’s place in the “Hellboy” reboot. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Kim is currently in…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Twitter is Trending #ExpressiveAsians Because It’s Tired of Hollywood’s BS Casting
The past few weeks have yielded a great deal of conversation surrounding Asians in media — or, rather, a lack thereof. “Hellboy” was gearing up to be yet another film with a Whitewashed character, complete with an overtly insensitive producer at the helm, when, to everyone’s…