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· 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,…
· Guy Aoki
‘Dr. Ken’s’ Cancellation Could Mean Dark Times For Asian Americans in Television
Little did we know when Margaret Cho’s “All American Girl” debuted on ABC in September 1994 that we’d have to wait more than 20 years to get another Asian American family sitcom. It wasn’t for lack of effort. Since 1999, I’d been part of the Asian Pacific American Media…
· Heather Johnson Yu
ABC Tragically Cancels ‘Dr. Ken’ After Two Seasons
“Dr. Ken“ has been cancelled after surviving for two seasons on ABC. The TV network axed several other shows this season, including “American Crime”, “Imaginary Mary”, “Secrets and Lie”s, and “The Catch”. The news comes ahead of ABC’s upfront presentation Tuesday, where they…
· Rice Media
Are Korean Pretty Boys Killing Asian Masculinity?
This article was originally published on Rice Media and reposted with permission. The views expressed in this piece are solely the author’s. “I’m not asking if you would sleep with Song Joong-ki,” I explain for the third time. “I’m asking if you want him to throw you over the…
· Heather Johnson Yu
New BBC Show ‘Chinese Burn’ Sparks Outrage for Extreme Racism Against Asians
The BBC has aired a new television show called “Chinese Burn” centered around the life of three Asian women in London, positioning itself to be edgy and tackling stereotypes surrounding Asian women. Unfortunately, it does nothing of the sort, and instead is extremely racist…
· Heather Johnson Yu
People are Pissed That BTS is Called the ‘Biggest Boy Band in the World’
BTS has officially begun their media circuit after arriving in Los Angeles on November 14, appearing on American television shows such as Jimmy Kimmel and James Corden. Both Kimmel and Corden introduced the K-pop cuties as the “most popular” and “biggest” band in the world —…
· admin
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ are Coming Summer 2018
Crazy Rich Asians finally has a release date and it’s coming summer 2018. The romantic comedy, which is directed by Jon M. Chu is set to be released on August 17, 2018, according to Warner Bros. The film is an adaption of Kevin Kwan’s bestselling novel of the same name and…
· Bryan Ke
BTS is The Only Asian Group Named on Us Weekly’s ‘Most Influential Celebrities on Social Media’
Us Weekly magazine officially announced its list of 15 “Most Influential Celebrities on Social Media” and included on the list is South Korean pop group BTS. Interestingly enough, BTS, also known as Bangtan Boys, is the only Asian group featured on the list among many…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Chester Bennington Filmed Carpool Karaoke With Mike Shinoda, Joe Hahn 6 Days Before Suicide
With the blessing of his family, Carpool Karaoke has released an episode featuring the late Chester Bennington with bandmates Mike Shinoda, Joe Hahn, and comedian Ken Jeong. The video was filmed on July 14, 2017 — less than a week before the lead singer of Linkin Park sadly took…
· Bryan Ke
Korean Rapper Gets Dragged For Racist Rape Joke During Live Stream
Korean rapper Owen Ovadoz is under fire for a racist rape joke that he dropped during his most recent livestream on Instagram. “I can’t stand white-skinned b*tches, I want to rape (them),” he said on the live stream, according to AllKpop, which has since taken down the original…
· Natalie Ng
Asian Men Endure a Unique Type of Racism (and Why Asian Women Shouldn’t Ignore it)
Editor’s Note: Natalie Ng is a Biochem graduate student living with her husband and dog on the east coast. Her interests include blogging, biking, and Asian activism. The views expressed in this piece is solely her own. While we wish for it to be a thing in the past,…
· 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:
· Jocelyn Eikenburg
25 Stunning Photos of Western Women and Asian Men Who Got Married
When it comes to interracial couplings, Western women and Asian men are a much rarer sight, but our numbers are on the rise, and if these photos are any measure, when we get married we look stunning together. Australian Marie Smurthewaite (aka 江南) and her Chinese husband Wang…
· Ryan General
Acclaimed South Korean Actor Recounts His Racist Experience in Hollywood
South Korean actor Lee Byung-hun has established himself as an accomplished international superstar, having starred in several local and Hollywood films. At home, he has received critical acclaim for his work in top-grossing movies including “Masquerade”, “Inside Men”, “Joint…
· Carl Samson
Asian-Americans Share Their Racism Stories After Journalist is Told to ‘Go Back to China’
Asian-American netizens have shared their experiences following a journalist’s story of racism posted over the weekend. On Sunday, New York Times editor Michael Luo posted an open letter to the woman who told his family to “go back to China.”