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· Ryan General
Japan museum accused of whitewashing Nanjing Massacre
Advisers to the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum have recommended replacing “Nanjing Massacre” with “Nanjing Incident” in a draft exhibit revision, drawing criticism over how one of Japan’s most prominent peace museums describes wartime atrocities committed by Japanese troops in…
· Ryan General
Sydney Sweeney’s ‘Gundam’ casting raises whitewashing concerns
The casting of Sydney Sweeney and Noah Centineo as rival mech pilots in a war between Earth and its space colonies places two white American actors at the center of the live-action Mobile Suit Gundam, a Japanese franchise defined by war, colonialism and identity. The…
· Ryan General
Westminster council condemns OC nonprofit for ‘whitewashing’ Vietnamese history
Members of the Westminster City Council in Orange County, California, voted on Sept. 24 to condemn local nonprofit VietRISE after a workshop on Vietnamese history featured slides quoting Ho Chi Minh. Officials said the presentation, later posted on Instagram under the title “The…
· Editorial Staff
Exclusive: Model breaks down AI ‘whitewashing’ saga after Michael Costello walk
Shereen Wu, the Taiwanese American model at the center of a recent AI “whitewashing” scandal, has revealed details of her personal experience surrounding the controversy — and what she hopes to hear from fashion designer Michael Costello. Discovering the image Wu, 21, walked for…
· Carl Samson
Asians call out Portland brand ‘Better Boba’ for alleged whitewashing
A packaged boba business based in Portland, Oregon, has sparked outrage on Instagram for its alleged whitewashing of tapioca pearls. Driving the news: Founded by couple Parth and Allison Sodha, Better Boba brands itself as the “all-natural” alternative to packaged boba commonly…
· Bryan Ke
‘Lilo and Stitch’ live-action remake accused of whitewashing Nani Pelekai
Disney has been facing heavy criticism due to its recent casting choice for Nani Pelekai, Lilo’s older sister and legal guardian, for the live-action remake of “Lilo and Stitch.” News of the casting was confirmed on Thursday when The Hollywood Reporter revealed that Sydney…
· Carl Samson
‘Banh MY?’: Food blogger sparks outrage for whitewashing a Vietnamese dish — again
Two years after drawing a massive backlash for putting her own spin on Vietnam’s national dish, phở, food blogger Tieghan Gerard is under fire once again for tinkering with another Vietnamese favorite. This time, the influencer behind Half Baked Harvest is accused of culturally…
· William Yuk
Japanese author behind ‘Bullet Train’ responds to whitewashing criticism: The characters are ‘not real people’
Japanese novelist Kotaro Isaka recently responded to backlash against the decision to cast non-Japanese actors in “Bullet Train,” the Hollywood adaptation of his 2010 novel “Maria Beetle.” The film has been criticized for undermining its cultural inspirations by casting white…
· Bryan Ke
‘Dunked Doughnut Delight’: US-based Indian restaurant criticized for ‘whitewashing’ classic dishes
Indian Crepe Co., a U.S.-based Indian restaurant, is being accused of “whitewashing” the names of its dishes after a Twitter user posted a screen shot of its menu. The tweet, shared by user @Inika__ on Sunday, shows south Indian dishes such as sambar idli and sambar vada being…
· Thy Nguyen
Matt Damon admits ‘The Great Wall’ made him feel ‘sh*tty,’ addresses whitewashing accusations
Matt Damon appeared as a guest star on the “WTF with Marc Maron” podcast and acknowledged that “The Great Wall” was a terrible movie. Damon’s thoughts: The award-winning actor told Maron that the film “doesn’t cohere” and “doesn’t work as a movie,” according to The Hollywood…
· Bryan Ke
Tilda Swinton Says ‘Questionable Decision’ to Email Margaret Cho Over ‘Doctor Strange’ Whitewashing Was ‘Naive, Confusing’
Tilda Swinton revealed she is “very, very grateful” for Kevin Feige commenting on the whitewashing controversy for her character The Ancient One in the 2016 movie “Doctor Strange.” The details: The 60-year-old Scottish actress reflected on the casting decision to play the…
· Bryan Ke
New Live-Action ‘Naruto’ Web Series Takes a Stand Against Whitewashing With Nearly All-Asian Cast
RE:Anime, the group behind many anime live-action trailers on YouTube has released a trailer for its upcoming “Naruto” web series. The trailer for “Naruto Live Action: Climbing Silver” features an intense battle between four Hidden Leaf ninjas, Sarutobi Asuma, Nara Shikamaru,…
· Ryan General
Popular Food Blogger Called Out for Whitewashing Pho, Disappoints Many With Her Response
Popular food author Tieghan Gerard has sparked an online backlash from the Asian American community over a recipe that failed to give justice to a beloved Vietnamese dish. Gerard earned the ire of many of her fans after mislabeling a random “noodle soup” recipe as pho on her…
· Ziye Wang
Anime-Style Ad Sparks Outrage for ‘Whitewashing’ Naomi Osaka
A recent ad featuring Haitian-Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka as an anime character is receiving backlash for portraying the U.S. Open champion with light skin. Nissin, a popular Japanese cup noodle maker and one of Osaka’s main sponsors, unveiled the ad earlier this month as…
· Ryan General
Emma Stone Shouts ‘I’m Sorry’ For ‘Aloha’ Whitewashing During Sandra Oh’s Golden Globes Monologue
Among the few highlights of the 76th annual Golden Globes Awards on Sunday was Sandra Oh calling out films “Aloha!” and “Ghost in the Shell” for whitewashing, and actress Emma Stone obliging with a surprising response. Oh, who was delivering this year’s monologue alongside…
· Ryan General
New California Law Could Help Fight Whitewashing in Hollywood Films
Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus members in California recently celebrated the passing of a new legislation that aims to reduce whitewashing in Hollywood. California lawmakers passed new diversity provisions in the new extension of California’s film and television tax…
· Bryan Ke
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Director Will Make Thai Rescue Movie to Avoid Hollywood ‘Whitewashing’
Jon M. Chu, director of “Crazy Rich Asians” which premieres next month, is set to direct a film based on the Thai cave rescue that captured massive attention from international media to tech tycoons. Its a bit early 2truly discuss but the biggest lesson I learned frm making…
· Ryan General
Natalie Portman Responds to Claims of Whitewashing Asian Character in New Film
Just weeks of its Feb. 23 release, sci-fi film “Annihilation” was embroiled in a whitewashing controversy for the casting of leads Natalie Portman and Jennifer Jason Leigh. Both advocacy groups Media Action Network for Asian Americans and American Indians in Film and Television…
· Max Chang
‘BoJack Horseman’ Creator Finally Talks About the Problem With Whitewashing in Cartoons
Earlier this week, Indiewire discussed an often overlooked problem in animation: Whitewashing. Certainly the topic has been broached many a time in Hollywood, such as in the cases of “Ghost in the Shell” and “Aloha”, but animation is a different beast. Whitewashing in film is…
· Kyle Encina
Daniel Dae Kim Praises Ed Skrein’s ‘Strength of Character’ Over ‘Hellboy’ Whitewashing Controversy
“Hellboy” cast member Daniel Dae Kim is very appreciative of Ed Skrein’s efforts, not only for stepping aside from the role in the reboot, but also for his sobering words on the whitewashing situation. The 49-year-old actor expressed his admiration for both Skrein and the…