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· Carl Samson
Shinzo Abe’s killer sentenced to life in prison
A Japanese court on Wednesday sentenced Tetsuya Yamagami to life in prison for the 2022 assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, concluding a case that exposed deep ties between Japan’s ruling party and a controversial religious group. The sentencing: Judge Shinichi…
· Carl Samson
JD Vance dismisses marriage rumors after Usha seen without wedding ring again
Vice President JD Vance dismissed speculations about his marriage after Second Lady Usha Vance was photographed without her wedding ring for the second time in two weeks, claiming that they find the attention amusing rather than troubling. Catch up: Usha, 39, was seen without…
· Ryan General
Sony adjusts ‘Karate Kid’ movie release to follow ‘Cobra Kai’ finale
Sony has delayed the new “Karate Kid” movie to summer 2025 to have it premiere after the final season of “Cobra Kai.” Key points:
· Carl Samson
Olivia Munn reveals breast cancer diagnosis, double mastectomy
Olivia Munn has been diagnosed with breast cancer, the actor revealed in an Instagram post Wednesday. Key points:
· Ryan General
30 years later, ‘The Joy Luck Club’ cast recreates iconic photo
The stars of “The Joy Luck Club” have recreated an iconic photo from the groundbreaking 1993 film during a recent holiday reunion. 30-year throwback: A heartwarming Instagram post shared by Ming-Na Wen on Dec. 19 showed her with co-stars Rosalind Chao, Lauren Tom and Tamlyn…
· Bryan Ke
Netflix’s ‘Blue Eye Samurai’ trailer previews animated Edo-period revenge tale
Netflix dropped the official trailer for its upcoming animated series “Blue Eye Samurai” on Thursday, offering a first look at its bloody samurai revenge story. Key details: Created by Michael Green and Amber Noizumi, with supervising director and producer Jane Wu at the helm,…
· Bryan Ke
‘Mulan’: Disney marks 25 years since release of animated classic
Disney’s timeless animated movie classic “Mulan” celebrated its 25th anniversary this month. The voice of Mulan: Ming-na Wen, 59, did not miss the chance to greet the animated classic a happy 25th anniversary on Twitter by re-sharing Disney’s tweet of one of her quotes from…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Gremlins: Secret of the Mogwai’ showrunner Tze Chun: ‘Why can’t we be weird?’
Writer and producer Tze Chun is no stranger to well-received, large-scale projects. Chun’s debut feature film, “Children of Invention,” premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival and garnered over a dozen awards at subsequent festivals. He has since directed and written the…
· Daniel Anderson
Ming-Na Wen to lead Asian American food docuseries ‘The Sweet and the Sour’
Actor Ming-Na Wen will host a documentary series called “The Sweet and the Sour” that explores Asian American food culture. In the series, Wen will take a celebrity guest on a culinary journey delving into a specific aspect of the Asian and Asian American Pacific Islander…
· Bryan Ke
Ming-Na Wen receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Actor Ming-Na Wen received her long-awaited star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday, just days before this year’s Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month draws to a close. Wen, 59, received the 2,757th star at the ceremony held at 6840 Hollywood Blvd. in…
· Daniel Anderson
Adeline Rudolph to play Kitana in ‘Mortal Kombat’ sequel
“Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” alumna Adeline Rudolph will reunite with fellow co-star Tati Gabrielle for a sequel to the 2021 film “Mortal Kombat.” Rudolph will portray the iconic steel fan-wielding character Kitana, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Kitana was first…
· Isa Peralta
Netflix announces release date for ‘Mech Cadets’ series starring Daniel Dae Kim, Ming-Na Wen
Netflix announced the release date of its upcoming series “Mech Cadets” on Monday. The 10-episode animated show, which is an adaptation of the bestselling comic series “Mech Cadet Yu” by Greg Pak and Takeshi Miyazawa, will premiere on Aug. 10, Deadline reported.
· Daniel Anderson
First trailer drops for ‘Gremlins’ animated prequel series set in 1920s Shanghai
HBO Max released the teaser trailer for “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai,” an animated prequel to the “Gremlins” films, on Wednesday. The upcoming series, which was first announced in 2019, takes place in 1920s Shanghai. It features a young Sam Wing, who eventually goes on to…
· Daniel Anderson
Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment to honor Ming-Na Wen, Tati Gabrielle and more at inaugural Radiance event
The Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE) will honor Asian and Pacific Islander (API) women and nonbinary artists in entertainment during their inaugural Radiance event. CAPE, a nonprofit organization that has been advancing Asian American and Pacific Islander…
· Editorial Staff
‘Elden Ring’ Game of the Year acceptance speech interrupted by stage crasher
Fantasy RPG “Elden Ring,” developed by Japanese video game development company FromSoftware, was recently crowned The Game Awards’ 2022 Game of the Year. During the prestigious award ceremony on Thursday, the game beat out “A Plague Tale: Requiem,” “God of War Ragnarök,”…
· Daniel Anderson
Cast of ‘The Joy Luck Club’ in talks to join sequel
A sequel to the iconic 1993 Asian American film “The Joy Luck Club,” based on the novel of the same name, was announced on Wednesday. The sequel film will see novelist Amy Tan and screenwriter Ron Bass reunite and help produce alongside Ashok and Priya Amritraj. “The Joy Luck…
· Bryan Ke
James Hong, 93, becomes oldest actor to receive a Hollywood Walk of Fame star
Legendary Asian American actor James Hong finally received his much-awaited Hollywood Walk of Fame star, making him the oldest actor to get one at 93 years old. The new star, located between Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum and the TCL Chinese Theatre, was unveiled during a ceremony…
· Thy Nguyen
Black Eyed Peas’ Apl.de.Ap, ‘House of Ho’ Producer Rosalina Lydster Host Fourth of July Pop-Up Night Club
Black Eyed Peas’ co-founder Apl.de.Ap, “House of Ho” executive producer Rosalina Lydster and business partner Dan Vo are hosting the first event under their new project We Are Ballistik on the Fourth of July. Event details: The pop-up nightclub will be held from 11 p.m. to 5…
· Ryan General
James Hong, Ming-Na Wen Finally Get Hollywood Star Along With Other AAPIs
Legendary actor James Hong and three other Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) artists will be getting their own stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Hong, Ming-Na Wen, Jason Momoa and singer/songwriter apl.de.ap of the Black Eyed Peas are among the newest list of…
· Ryan General
More Ming Na Wen to Appear in Upcoming ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ Series
Fans of actress Ming Na Wen and her character Fennec Shand will have a lot to look forward to with the announcement of an upcoming new “Star Wars” show on Disney Plus. Surprise spin-off: The show, titled “The Book of Boba Fett” was first hinted in the post-credits sequence after…