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· Khier Casino
Lewis Hamilton shares video of himself speeding, doing donuts in R34 Skyline GT-R on Tokyo streets
British race car driver Lewis Hamilton took to social media on Wednesday to share a video of himself driving a rented Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R around Tokyo. The 37-year-old Formula One champion traveled to Japan following his retirement at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The Nissan…
· Ryan General
Adorable Moment a Young Asian Girl Sees Herself in Lead ‘Hamilton’ Actress
A little girl’s reaction to a Chinese American actress playing a character in the “Hamilton” movie is melting hearts online and sparking discussions on media representation. Disney+’s movie adaptation of the hit musical has delighted a young girl after seeing herself in the…
· Ryan General
Filipino-Japanese Actor Becomes the First Asian American to Play Alexander Hamilton on Broadway
A Filipino-Japanese actor recently made his debut playing the titular character of Alexander Hamilton on Broadway, becoming the first Asian American to play the iconic role in a Broadway theatre.
· Carl Samson
Meet The Asian Stars Playing George Washington and Other Leads on Hamilton
There’s no denying it: “Hamilton” is a hit. Its second national tour, which kicked off at Seattle’s Paramount Theatre in February, is selling tickets like hot cakes. This is great news for an amazingly talented cast — and notably, a diverse one.
· Kyle Encina
Meet the First Asian American Male Dancer to Appear in ‘Hamilton’ on Broadway
Eddy Lee is set to be the first Asian American featured in the renowned Broadway musical “Hamilton” as he tackles cultural diversity in films and challenges the ethnic group faces in the entertainment industry. It’s no exaggeration that Lee worked tirelessly to reach stardom,…
· Carl Samson
Navy vet’s daughter remains in ICE detention despite US citizenship claims
A Filipino woman has been detained at a Georgia immigration facility since March after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested her during a routine check-in, despite her family’s assertion that she is a U.S. citizen. Catch up
· Michelle De Pacina
Cincinnati man pleads guilty to hate crime assault of Asian American student
A man charged with a federal hate crime in connection with an attack against an Asian American student at the University of Cincinnati (UC) in 2021 has pleaded guilty. Catch up: Darrin Johnson, 27, of Avondale, is accused of punching a male Asian American student in an…
· Carl Samson
Auli’i Cravalho reveals why she won’t star in Disney’s live-action ‘Moana’
Auli’i Cravalho has opened up about her choice to opt out of reprising her titular role in Disney’s upcoming live-action adaptation of “Moana.” What she’s saying: Cravalho, 23, first announced her decision last April after co-star Dwayne Johnson revealed that he will return as…
· Michelle De Pacina
2 teen girls arrested for assaulting 61-year-old man, stealing his car in Chicago Chinatown
Two teenage girls were arrested in connection to the assault of Danxin Shi, a 62-year-old rideshare driver, in Chicago’s Chinatown. Arrests and charges: The Vehicular Hijacking Task Force arrested a 17-year-old girl in the 5100 block of South Wentworth Ave. on Wednesday. The…
· Ryan General
‘We believe’: Vietnam set for historic Women’s World Cup debut against top-ranked US team
“We believe. We prepared. There is nothing to fear or to be afraid of. We had friendlies against leading nations. We don’t fear”
· Isa Peralta
A math prodigy chases rap superstardom in trailer for Disney+ musical comedy ‘World’s Best’
Walt Disney Studios unveiled the official trailer for its upcoming musical comedy film, “World’s Best,” on Wednesday. The new film follows Prem Patel, a 12-year-old math genius who finds out that his late father was once a famous rapper. Inspired by this discovery, Prem decides…
· Isa Peralta
Michelle Yeoh is a robot falcon in ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ official trailer
Paramount Pictures shared the official trailer for its upcoming film ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” on Thursday. The movie, which is the seventh installment of the “Transformers” film series and a standalone sequel to 2018’s “Bumblebee,” is set primarily in Brooklyn in 1994.
· Michelle De Pacina
Child actor singing ‘Happy Birthday’ in Filipino on ‘Barney’ 3 decades ago has left an indelible impression
A clip of Filipino actor Pia Jasmine Hamilton singing “Happy Birthday” in Tagalog on classic children’s TV series “Barney & Friends” three decades ago has gone viral after resurfacing on Twitter. The clip, which is from an episode that premiered on April 21, 1992, features then…
· Michelle De Pacina
Simu Liu rocks Juno Awards with Nickelback song parody and Avril Lavigne medley
Simu Liu showed off his musical talent while singing parodies of hit songs by fellow Canadians Nickelback and Avril Lavigne at the 2023 Juno Awards. On Monday night, Liu hosted the Juno Awards, which honors members of the Canadian music industry, for the second year in a row.
· Bryan Ke
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ wins 7 Oscars, including Best Picture
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” (“EEAAO”) has won several Oscars, including the prestigious Best Picture award. On Sunday night at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theater, A24’s mind-bending sci-fi multiverse dramedy notably won seven of its 11 nominations.
· Carl Samson
Vigil held for Brooklyn U-Haul truck rampage victim, with 1 now out of coma
A week after an “unhinged” man driving a U-Haul truck rammed through pedestrians in Brooklyn, city officials and community leaders organized a vigil on Monday night to honor and support victims and call attention to mental health. One person died and eight others were injured in…
· Daniel Anderson
Simu Liu tapped to host Academy’s Scientific and Technical Awards
Simu Liu has been selected to host the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Scientific and Technical Awards presentation. The event will take place on Feb. 24 at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in what will be the first in-person SciTech Awards ceremony since 2019.…
· Iris Jung
Simu Liu’s assistant shows the reality of her job in viral TikTok
Sabeen Faheem, actor Simu Liu’s assistant, compared the expectations and reality of being a star’s assistant in a viral TikTok video. On Feb. 8, Faheem (@thehijabibounder) uploaded a 20-second clip with the description: “What’s it like being an assistant to a superstar,…
· Daniel Anderson
First trailer released for Simu Liu, Phillipa Soo’s love triangle rom-com ‘One True Loves’
The first trailer and images have dropped for the upcoming rom-com drama flick “One True Loves,” starring Simu Liu, Phillipa Soo and Luke Bracey. “One True Loves” is a modern twist on the classic love triangle story, adapted from author Taylor Jenkins Reid’s novel of the same…
· Michelle De Pacina
U-Haul truck driver ‘rampages’ through Brooklyn pedestrians, leaving 1 dead, 8 injured
A man driving a U-Haul truck drove through pedestrians in Brooklyn, New York, killing one person and injuring eight others. The driver of the truck, identified as 62-year-old Weng Sor, was pulled over by police at about 10:49 a.m. in Sunset Park on Monday.