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Four decades from Hong Kong action star to 'the first Asian woman to win Best Actress' — she turned a career the West underrated into the single most quoted ceiling-break in Oscars history.
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· Heather Johnson Yu
‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Gets Second Season, But No Michelle Yeoh
CBS All Access recently announced that “Star Trek: Discovery” has been renewed for a second season to the delight of diehard trekkies everywhere. “This series has a remarkable creative team and cast who have demonstrated their ability to carry on the ‘Star Trek’ legacy,” said…
· Bryan Ke
Michelle Yeoh Says She Would Have Destroyed Harvey Weinstein if He Ever Tried Anything On Her
Malaysian actress, Michelle Yeoh, did not pull her punches when she admitted she would have kicked Harvey Weinstein’s behind if the Hollywood mogul tried anything. Adding her own voice into the whole sexual harassment scandal surrounding Hollywood producer, Weinstein, Yeoh…
· Bryan Ke
‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Producer Confirms Michelle Yeoh’s Character Will Return
Gretchen J. Berg, one of the producers of “Star Trek: Discovery,” officially confirmed that Michelle Yeoh — who plays Captain Georgiou — will return in some form sometime in the near future. While speaking at New York Comic Con (NYCC) on Saturday, Berg teased fans that they…
· Kyle Encina
‘Star Trek: Discovery’s’ Michelle Yeoh is The Strong Asian Woman Character We Need
Michelle Yeoh, who is set to star in “Star Trek: Discovery” on September 24, discussed how “very inspirational” her new role is to Asian women, especially young girls. The 55-year-old Malaysian actress is set to take on the role of captain Philippa Georgiou, the commander of the…
· Ryan General
Why It’s Important Michelle Yeoh Kept Her Malaysian Accent in ‘Star Trek: Discovery’
“Star Trek: Discovery’s” spectacular new trailer gave fans of the forward-thinking franchise a lot to be excited about: a high production value, an intriguing premise, and a diverse, stellar cast. Many applauded the show for having strong women of color leads, including Michelle…
· Ryan General
Michelle Yeoh Awarded The Highest Honor in France for a Non-Citizen
The French government bestowed the title of Commander of the Legion of Honour to international superstar Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh on Tuesday for her contributions to culture and the movie industry. The recognition, the highest honor available to a non-French citizen, was awarded by…
· Khier Casino
Malaysian Superstar Michelle Yeoh Joins the Cast of ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
Michelle Yeoh will join the all-Asian cast of Warner Bros.’ adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s New York Times best-selling novel “Crazy Rich Asians”. The announcement came after “Fresh Off the Boat” star Constance Wu was in talks with Warner Bros. in February to play the lead role of…
· Ryan General
Michelle Yeoh to Star as a Starship Captain in New Star Trek Series
Star Trek: Discovery, the highly anticipated upcoming TV series from the beloved franchise, is set feature an “Asian” starship, with Chinese-Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh as its captain. Yeoh, who starred in the memorable Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, is set to play the…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Asian People Are Absolutely Furious With the New ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ (SPOILER ALERT)
***EVERYTHING IS SPOILERS — YOU’VE BEEN WARNED*** Trekkies around the country came together last night to watch the premiere of Star Trek: Discovery with bated breath. The highly anticipated series has generated controversial commentary, with fans either praising or slamming the…
· Bryan Ke
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Author Kevin Kwan is Confident His Film Will Be a Hit For Asian-Americans
Kevin Kwan, author of the hit novel “Crazy Rich Asians”, still believes that his upcoming feature film will be a success in the United States with its all-Asian cast, despite Hollywood’s infamous tendency to whitewash ethnic roles. “Crazy Rich Asians”, the film adaptation of…
· Khier Casino
One of TV’s Hottest Asian Hunks Just Joined ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
The upcoming adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s best-selling novel “Crazy Rich Asians” just added actor and dancer Harry Shum Jr. to its stellar cast. The “Glee” star will join an all-Asian cast including Constance Wu (“Fresh Off the Boat”), Michelle Yeoh (“Crouching Tiger, Hidden…
· Khier Casino
George Takei Rips Apart Racist Trolls Who Are Mad ‘Star Trek’ Discovery’ Isn’t White Enough
George Takei, a.k.a. Captain Hikaru Sulu, is ready to shut down anyone who is less than thrilled about the “Star Trek: Discovery” casting of Michelle Yeoh and Sonequa Martin-Green. CBS released the trailer earlier in May for its upcoming series, the first in the franchise since…
· Ryan General
New Star Trek Trailer Draws Outrage Because There Aren’t Enough White Guys
The first trailer for Star Trek Discovery has dropped and it looks epic. Some complained, however, that the usual white male heroes we’ve seen a billion times on tv and the big screen are nowhere to be seen on this one. What the new show has, in fact, is a solid and diverse cast…
· Khier Casino
Ken Jeong Makes Immediate Comeback, Joins Cast of ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
You’ll probably recognize him as Mr. Chow in “The Hangover” and Ben Chang in NBC’s “Community”, but Ken Jeong has now been cast in Warner Bros’ “Crazy Rich Asians”! He is the latest actor to join the all-Asian romantic comedy alongside Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Gemma Chan,…
· King Malleta
One of ‘Silicon Valley’s’ Most Hilarious Actors Just Joined the Cast of ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
Another name has been added to the cast of the upcoming movie “Crazy Rich Asians”. According to Deadline, “Silicon Valley” actor Jimmy O. Yang is the newest addition to “Crazy Rich Asians”, which will be directed by Jon M. Chu.
· Khier Casino
The Cast of ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ So Far is Absolute Squad Goals
Director Jon M. Chu’s adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s best-selling novel “Crazy Rich Asians” is coming along really well after months of searching for the best Asian talent both in Singapore and around the world. Warner Bros. has also announced some members of the “Crazy Rich Asian”…
· Khier Casino
Meet the ‘Ex Machina’ Star Who Was Just Cast in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
The cast of Warner Bros.’ “Crazy Rich Asians” keeps growing, with Japanese actress Sonoya Mizuno being the latest to hop onboard the project. Mizuno will join Constance Wu, Michelle Yeoh, Henry Golding and Gemma Chan in the movie adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s best-selling novel of…
· Khier Casino
Meet the British-Chinese Actress Who Was Just Cast in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
“Humans” star Gemma Chan is the latest addition to the cast of “Crazy Rich Asians”, alongside Constance Wu, Michelle Yeoh and Henry Golding. The English actress, whose parents are from Hong Kong, will play Astrid Leong in the Warner Bros adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s best-selling…
· Khier Casino
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Has Found a Lead Actor and He’s Daddy AF
Henry Golding has landed the lead role of Nick Young, the wealthy, eligible bachelor from Singapore in the adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s best-selling novel “Crazy Rich Asians”, joining Constance Wu and Michelle Yeoh. This will be the handsome 30-year-old’s first ever feature film,…
· King Malleta
Malaysian Boy with Asperger’s Becomes Acclaimed Artist After Teacher Said He Was the ‘Worst’
After being told he was the “worst artist” by his art teacher, a boy from Malaysia defied all odds despite suffering from Asperger’s Syndrome. Delwin Cheah was only 5-years-old when he was diagnosed with Asperger’s which affected his motor skills. He was only able to speak when…
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