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· Ryan General
Meet the Asian Woman Who Played the Biggest Part of All in ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’
Warning: This article contains spoilers from the film “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”. Paige Tico, played by actress Veronica Ngo, pulled off an incredibly moving act of sacrifice in the action-packed opening of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” that is so perfect it makes up for her very…
· Ryan General
Kelly Marie Tran Breaks Down at ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ World Premiere
A week before the anticipated official release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the cast members hit the “Battle of Crait”-themed red carpet at the world premiere of the film in downtown Los Angeles. During the star-studded event, Star Wars newcomer Kelly Marie Tran was caught on…
· Bryan Ke
Kelly Marie Tran Promotes New Star Wars Movie in Traditional Vietnamese Dress
Kelly Marie Tran, the Vietnamese-American actress set to play the role of Rose Tico in the upcoming “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”, continues to bring pride to many Asians around the world. Not only did she wear an Áo Dài, a traditional clothing in the country, during the promotion…
· Ryan General
‘Star Wars Battlefront 2’ Could Now Face Legal Trouble for Their ‘Predatory’ Loot Boxes
EA’s Star Wars Battlefront II will go down in video game history as the final straw that led to one Asian American politician taking a stand against microtransactions and loot boxes, the type of in-game monetization typically found in free-to-play mobile gaming but now applied…
· Kyle Encina
Riz Ahmed Becomes the First Asian Man to Win an Emmy Award for Acting
Last night, actor Riz Ahmed became the first Asian male to win an Emmy award for his role as Nasir “Naz” Khan in the critically-acclaimed crime-drama series “The Night Of”. But instead of merely thanking important people in his life, the Outstanding Lead Actor winner used his…
· Bryan Ke
Star Wars Fans are Loving the Tico Sisters Action Figures for ‘The Last Jedi’
Disney and Lucasfilm have finally released the Tico Sisters action figures for “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”, and many Asian American fans were quite pleased with the studios’ toys. The studios released several products from Hasbro involving the two characters, Rose and Paige Tico,…
· Khier Casino
Asian Actresses in the New ‘Star Wars’ Movie Are Getting Their Own Action Figures
“Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi” is still a few months away, but pictures of the characters’ action figures have already surfaced online, including Rose Tico, played by Vietnamese-American actress Kelly Marie Tran. The Force is strong with this one as Tran is, as…
· 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
Vietnamese American to Play the ‘Biggest New Part’ in ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’
“The Last Jedi” panel at the Star Wars Celebration on Friday unveiled the character Rose, a “Resistance” maintenance worker played by Asian American Kelly Marie Tran. While it was revealed that she will be joining the main heroes from “The Force Awakens”, not much else was made…
· Ryan General
Rogue One Fan’s Tumblr Post is Exactly Why Diversity in Hollywood Matters
Aside from its engaging story, surreal special effects, and memorable characters, Rogue One’s diverse cast is one of the most lauded aspects of the latest Star Wars film. With the stellar cast delivering the goods for the epic franchise, many are hoping that it will pave the way…
· Ryan General
Artist Brilliantly Reimagines Star Wars Characters in Anime Form
“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” has officially launched and fans all over the world have been showering the film with generally positive feedback, citing its outstanding cast, engaging story, and memorable characters. As a globally beloved epic space opera franchise, there has…
· Ryan General
Why Donnie Yen Almost Turned Down His Role in Rogue One
Donnie Yen’s badass performance as the blind Jedi master Chirrut Imwe in the epic “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” has stuck with many moviegoers long after the credits. And while the role will go down as one of the best casting choices in the long-running franchise, it is…
· Khier Casino
Try To Watch the Filipino Ad for ‘Rogue One’ Without Crying
Philippine telecommunications company Globe has joined forces with Walt Disney Southeast Asia to release a “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” ad that urges viewers to #CreateCourage. The two-minute commercial features a pair of siblings, who are obviously Star Wars fans, as one of…
· Ryan General
Trump Supporters to Boycott ‘Rogue One’ Because There Aren’t Enough White People in It
At a time when whitewashing and cultural (mis)appropriation in films is frequently thrust into the spotlight, the well-developed multicultural cast of the latest Star Wars film, ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ is a refreshing welcome. However, not everyone is pleased. In fact,…
· Laura Dang
Jackie Chan Says Warcraft’s Success in China Will Make People Scared And Want to Learn Chinese
“Warcraft” is such an astounding blockbuster hit in China that legendary movie star Jackie Chan says it will terrify Americans and make people want to learn Chinese. “Warcraft”, a film with a $160 million budget, made $24.3 million during its debut weekend in North America. The…
· Editorial Staff
Chewbacca Masks Are Fetching Up to $1,000 Online Because of This Woman
Last week, the following video became by Candace Payne became the most popular Facebook Live video of all-time — beating Buzzfeed’s famous watermelon video by a landslide. It’s the simple joys in life….
· Editorial Staff
Talented Malaysian Artist Uses Shadows to Bring Star Wars Characters to Life
Red Hong Yi is a Malaysian-born artist known for using unconventional mediums like flower petals, coffee beans and tea bags to make works of art out of them. In her latest art series, she decided to do Star Wars theme in honor of the release of The Force Awakens.
· Editorial Staff
The Cast of ‘Star Wars’ Then and Now
It has been 38 years since the first Star Wars movie premiered on May 25, 1977. Some of the iconic actors who will appear in the new film, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”, haven’t been in a Star Wars film since 1983’s “The Return of the Jedi”. Here’s what the actors who portrayed…
· Editorial Staff
Why China’s Poster for ‘Star Wars’ Has Everyone Pissed Off
The Chinese promotional film poster for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is causing a controversy online for noticeably shrinking down the image of the film’s black lead actor, John Boyega. The 23-year-old actor, who portrays the character Finn, had his image shrunk down and…
· Riley Schatzle
Office Employees Use 3,579 Post-It Notes To Make Their Boring Office Amazing
In an office far, far away in the UK, a team of creatives used 3,579 sticky notes to create four different murals of Star Wars characters. Viking, an office supply store in the UK, used sticky notes to create animated versions of Darth Vader, R2-D2, Yoda and a Stormtrooper,…
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