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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
Why Netflix’s Upcoming ‘Journey to the West’ Adaptation is Making Chinese Fans Angry
A treasured epic folklore from China is about to get a new adaptation in the form of a miniseries for ABC, TVNZ, and Netflix and it has so far stirred some mixed responses from netizens. The show, which is a New Zealand-Australian co-production, will be another retelling of…
· Khier Casino
Twitter Can’t Help But Notice How White Netflix’s ‘Death Note’ Trailer Is
“Shall we begin?” Netflix asked when it dropped the trailer for “Death Note” on Wednesday, but the Twitterati wanted to first discuss how white some of the main cast is. Coming from “The Guest” and “Blair Witch” director Adam Wingard, the live-action adaptation of the popular…
· 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
A Live-Action ‘Death Note’ Movie is Coming to Netflix
Netflix is just applying some finishing touches on its own live-action adaptation of “Death Note”, a beloved Japanese horror manga created by renowned writer Tsugumi Ohba. According to director Adam Wingard, the project underwent an extended period of production but is already…
· Carl Samson
Why Angry Trump Supporters are Deleting Their Netflix Accounts
People who are pissed with Netflix’s trailer for “Dear White People” have taken to boycotting the service by cancelling their subscriptions and going on a social media strike. The first trailer for the controversial series was released on Wednesday. So far, it has garnered…
· Ryan General
Netflix is Going to Produce Its Own Korea Drama
Netflix is cooking up a special Korean drama slated for 2018 and it’s something K-drama fans should be excited about. Announced last Wednesday, the new 12-episode show titled “Love Alarm” will be Netflix’ first original Korean drama production, Huffington Post reported.
· Ryan General
North Korea Just Launched Their Own Version Of Netflix and It’s All Kim Jong Un
North Koreans can now binge-watch a variety of documentaries featuring their supreme leader Kim Jong Un in a service similar to Netflix — sort of. The North Korean government-sanctioned video-on-demand service named Manbang will soon be offered to the North Korean citizens, NK…
· Editorial Staff
Netflix Will Pay You $4,000 to Hang Out on Film Sets and Instagram All Day
Do you binge-watch Netflix and love to spend hours on Instagram? If so, there is a job out there for you. Netflix is now recruiting four lucky “Grammasters” to hang out on Netflix sets in Europe and the Middle East for two weeks while getting paid $4,000 to take pictures.
· Sebastian Dillon
There is a Very Legit ‘Netflix & Chill Room’ You Can Airbnb for $400
Somewhere in the West Village of New York City is a 1-bedroom apartment officially dubbed the “Netflix & Chill Room”, and it’s available for rent on Airbnb for $400 a night. The room is decked out in Netflix red, includes a “fully stacked mini-bar”, an Apple TV and Netflix…
· Editorial Staff
Here’s What College Girls Really Think About ‘Netflix and Chill’
Youtuber SimpleSexyStupid went to a college campus to ask girls about what they think about “Netflix and Chill,” the go-to pastime for all 20-somethings who would rather be more social on Tinder than in any available public setting.
· Jacob Wagner
Netflix’s CEO Learned a Valuable Lesson When He Caught an Old Boss Washing His Coffee Mugs
Before Reed Hastings, the founder and CEO of Netflix, was one of Silicon Valley’s staple tech-entrepreneurs, he was a grubby computer programming grad student at Stanford.
· 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
Gorgeous Asian Hunks Wearing Only Iconic Costumes Will Make You Thirsty AF
Southeast Asia is known for its beautiful beaches, tasty cuisine and being an inexpensive place to travel, but it’s hot guys that have really grabbed our attention. Whether they’re shirtless food vendors from Malaysia or smoking hot firefighters in Taiwan hosing themselves down…
· Ryan General
Iron Fist Was Already Under Fire For Cultural Appropriation in 1974
While many have been criticizing Netflix for casting Finn Jones, a Caucasian actor, in the lead role for Marvel’s “Iron Fist”, there are those who are defending the choice since the character has always been portrayed as white even in the original comics anyway. The reasoning…
· Ryan General
Ali Wong Reveals What She Really Thinks About Asian Men
In her smashing 2015 Netflix debut, Asian American actress and stand-up comic Ali Wong had this to say about Asian men: “Asian men are the sexiest, they have no body hair from the neck down. It’s like making love to a dolphin.” She also noted of a typically ignored fact:
· Ryan General
‘Iron Fist’ Lead Actress Reacts to Comic Co-Creator Using the Word ‘Oriental’
The co-creator of the “Iron Fist” comic, Roy Thomas, used a racial slur in describing people of Asian descent that has irked the main Asian star of the Netflix adaptation. Jessica Henwick, the lead actress on Netflix’s “Iron Fist”, took an issue of the word “Oriental” which…
· Ranier Maningding
Why Iron Fist And Its Co-Creator Are Both Racist Trash
Editor’s Note: Ranier Maningding is a copywriter and mastermind behind the social justice page “The Love Life of an Asian Guy“. The opinions expressed in this piece are solely his own. On a scale from Rob Schneider to Bruce Lee, Netflix’s “Iron Fist” has received an endless…
· Max Chang
11 Reasons Why Finn Jones From ‘Iron Fist’ is a Better Asian Than You
Last week, Netflix’s controversial ‘Iron Fist’ opened to generally disappointing reviews. However, there’s something that becomes very apparent after watching the series that everyone, including Asians, clearly missed: Finn Jones’ Danny Rand is pretty much the perfect Asian.…
· 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…
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