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· Ryan General
White Actor From ‘Iron Fist’ Briefly Rage Quits Twitter After ‘Whitesplaining’ Asian Representation
A somewhat heated discussion between an Iron Fist fan and Finn Jones, the actor who plays the superhero character for Netflix’s upcoming series, erupted on Twitter last Sunday. “Iron Fist” has first stirred controversy for missing the opportunity to cast an Asian actor in the…
· Khier Casino
Beloved Actress Reads ‘Ni’ihau’ Script, Confirms It’s a Historically False ‘Piece of Sh*t’
The Pacific Islander and Asian-American communities are up in arms over the historical inaccuracies the upcoming film “Ni’ihau” will tell about the Japanese and Japanese-Americans. Many people, including writer and stand-up comedian Jenny Yang, took to social media to let their…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Critically Acclaimed Video Game ‘Prey’ Has an Asian Character as the Protagonist
On May 5th, 2017, Bethesda released “Prey“ for the XBox, PS4, and PC to the excitement of video game fans everywhere. The beloved title was officially unveiled at last year’s E3 as a revival of the fan-favorite series that had been on hiatus for over a decade. Bethesda and…
· Ryan General
Netflix’s ‘Death Note’ Was Whitewashed Because Asian Actors Couldn’t ‘Speak Perfect English’
Reacting to accusations of whitewashing, one of the producers of Netflix’s “Death Note” remake claimed that the roles actually could have gone to Asian actors. This didn’t happen, however, because apparently, the casting team couldn’t find an Asian actor who can “speak perfect…
· Ryan General
Meet the First Asian American to Become the Dean of Yale University
Psychology and neuroscience professor Marvin Chun will take on the role as the next dean of Yale College, according to an email announcement by University President Peter Salovey on Thursday. Chun, who is set to become the first Asian-American dean at the college, will begin his…
· Carl Samson
Beloved ‘Karate Kid’ Actress Says Exactly What We All Want From Asian Men in Movies
“Karate Kid” actress Tamlyn Tomita has expressed her desire to see more “hot” Asian American men in movies. To her, there simply aren’t enough of them. The Japanese-born American star made her comments on a panel presented by Guy Aoki at the San Fernando Valley Japanese American…
· Carl Samson
Korean-American Snags Lead Role in RomCom Featuring a ‘Blasian’ Couple
A Korean-American man has won the lead role in a new romantic comedy movie that’s currently winning praise for its racial representation. William Jeon will star alongside black actress Stacey Malone to make up the lead couple in “I’m Having an Affair With My Wife”, which looks…
· Carl Samson
Constance Wu Lands Spot in Time’s ‘100 Most Influential People’
It’s a moment of celebration for representation: Constance Wu has made it to Time Magazine’s list of “100 Most Influential People” for 2017, and there are some good reasons why. Wu, who rose to fame with “Fresh Off the Boat”, is clearly outspoken on all things whitewashing, but…
· King Malleta
Original Voice of ‘Mulan’ Urges Disney to Do One Key Thing For the Live-Action Remake
The original voice of Disney’s “Mulan”, Ming-Na Wen, has a very special request for Disney while they make their live-action version. When the 53-year-old star was asked by Entertainment Tonight who she would like to see play the character of Mulan, she had only one request:
· Eliza Romero
Dear Asian Women, I’m Calling You Out On This One
Editor’s Note: Eliza Romero is a Baltimore-based, Filipino-American fashion photographer and style blogger behind the website Aesthetic Distance, a blog critical of pop culture. The views expressed in this piece are solely her own. I am a member of a lot of Asian Rights and…
· Ryan General
Foreign Exchange Students Think American High Schools Are Too Easy, Study Finds
In the eyes of foreign exchange students studying in the United States, American high schools, which focus more on sports and less on academics, are not that challenging, A recent study published by the Brookings Institution last week has concluded that such views remain despite…
· Ryan General
Crazy Rich Asian Woman Becomes First Chinese Bachelorette on ‘The Bachelor NZ’
A super-rich Malaysian Chinese bachelorette is currently in vying to win the heart of “The Bachelor” in the New Zealand edition of the dating competition. In the third season of “The Bachelor NZ”, 24-year-old Stephanie Lai joined 19 other “romantic interests” seeking the…
· Ryan General
Diversity is Actually Making Hollywood More Money But They Still Whitewash Films
Hollywood, take notice: Creating movies with the more diverse casts will make moviegoers flock to the theaters, according to a new study revealed. Diversity reportedly helps keep ratings for television shows and ticket sales for films up in the United States, according to the…
· Khier Casino
Malaysia Might Ban New ‘Power Rangers’ Movie Over Openly Gay Character
The upcoming “Power Rangers” reboot will feature the first openly gay superhero, but Malaysia’s Film Censorship Board is reportedly considering banning the children’s action flick because of it. This comes shortly after the board requested four and a half minutes of a “gay…
· Editorial Staff
‘Iron Fist’ Star Blames Donald Trump for Terrible Reviews
Finn Jones, the actor who plays the primary protagonist Danny Rand in Netflix’s latest Marvel series “Iron Fist”, has a theory for why his latest show is far from impressive to fans everywhere. “Iron Fist” opened to generally poor reviews with many calling it easily the weakest…
· Ryan General
Netflix’s ‘Iron Fist’ is as Horrible As Everyone Expected
Early reviews for Netflix’s highly controversial fourth Marvel series, “Iron Fist”, are already out and things aren’t looking so great for the hard-punching hero. Set to officially arrive next week (March 17), the 13-episode show stars “Game of Thrones” alumnus Finn Jones as…
· Ryan General
Disney Makes the Right Choice on How to Cast the Live-Action ‘Aladdin’
Disney seems to (thankfully) be making sure whitewashing won’t be an issue for its upcoming live-action adaptation of “Aladdin”. If the casting call’s header, which simply states, “These characters are Middle Eastern,” is any indication, it appears the production is making an…
· King Malleta
Food Network Under Fire After Show Makes Racist Prank With ‘Asian Hot Wings’
Many Twitter users and netizens are livid after a recent episode of Food Network’s “The Pioneer Woman” trashed an “Asian” dish in a subtle racist jab. According to Eater, what was supposed to be fun segment backfired when host Ree Drummond and her guests made fun of a batch of…
· Ryan General
Quiz Perfectly Sums Up How Western Society Sees Every Asian Woman
Last week, an infographic that asked “Who’s Your Token Asian?” went viral within Asian mmunities from various parts of the world. Created by a Chinese-Australian student named Joy Li, the poster depicts the various societal expectations Asian women are typically subjected to.
· Ryan General
An Argument For Why DC’s Nightwing Shouldn’t Be Asian
The opinions represented in this article are the author’s own and do not reflect those of NextShark. When the announcement for a live-action Nightwing film adaptation surfaced online, a clamor to have the male lead played by a person of color immediately followed.