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Business
‘Iron Fist’ actor reveals how little money most non-celeb actors make in heartfelt video
“I was on a Netflix show called “Iron Fist. It was Marvel, and they paid me the minimum scale” ...
Ryan General
Entertainment
Actors Nicolas Cage and Riko Shibata are expecting their first child together
Actor Nicolas Cage and actress Riko Shibata are expecting their first child. The couple got engaged via FaceTime and were married in Las V...
Michelle De Pacina
‘They do not want to experience any hardship’: Jackie Chan says young actors lack work ethic
Jackie Chan was recently invited to be the guest of honor at the 40th annual Golden Rooster Awards, a Chinese event honoring the best of th...
Sarah Yukiko
‘Boiling point of acceptance’: AAPI actors share views on Hollywood’s portrayal of Asian men
Several AAPI actors recently shared what it’s like to thrive in Hollywood where Asian men have long been typecast into secondary roles...
News
Asian American Actors Want More Opportunities for Asians in Anime Voice Acting
Some Asian voice actors are lamenting how most anime voiceover jobs still go to white A-List artists who are already dominating voiceover wo...
Dave Bautista Proud of His AAPI Heritage, Says ‘Prejudice and Bigotry’ Are ‘Foreign’ to Him
“Guardians of the Galaxy” actor and former WWE star Dave Bautista spoke out on his pride in being Asian American and condemned a...
Thy Nguyen
Actor Calls Out ‘The Umbrella Academy’ and ‘The Boys’ for Using ‘Silent Asian’ Cliché
Actor Jimmy Wong has called out several popular streaming shows for perpetuating the “Silent Asian” trope. Least favorite acti...
‘No Monolid’: Asian Actors Slam Racist Casting Call for Chinese or Korean Kids, Mom
Asian celebrities are criticizing a casting call for a Chinese or Korean mother with a child or children who both/all must fit a set of crit...
Carl Samson
Tom Hiddleston Ad in China Lets You Be His Chinese Wife
A new multivitamin commercial featuring “Avengers” star Tom Hiddleston has gone viral on Chinese social media for all reasons imaginable. Th...
Dallas Liu Aspires to Be the Next Jackie Chan
Chinese-Indonesian actor Dallas Liu is only 17, but he is already part of Hulu’s hit comedy series, “PEN15,” which debuted on the streaming ...
Khier Casino
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Alex Landi Wants to Make Asians and the LGBTQ+ Community Proud
Alex Landi, the first Asian male surgeon in “Grey’s Anatomy,” has expressed his goal of getting representation “right” in a recent podcast. ...
Claudia Kim Breaks Silence on Racism Controversy of Nagini Casting in ‘Fantastic Beasts 2’
Claudia Kim has weighed in on the controversy surrounding her role in “Fantastic Beasts 2: The Crimes of Grindelwald.” The 33-year-old South...
13 Reasons Why Ross Butler Makes Us Sweat
When he’s not fighting off a bizarre court case, Ross Butler can be seen on the hit Netflix drama series “13 Reasons Why.” The 28-year-old f...
‘Archer’ Voice Actor Apologizes After Racist ‘Me Love You Oolong Time’ Joke on Twitter
The lead voice actor in Fox’s “Bob’s Burgers” and the FXX series “Archer” has apologized after letting out a “lazy and incompete...
Asia
Japan Now Has a Basketball League Exclusively for Anime Voice Actresses
Japan has a new basketball league in which the players are the country’s beloved national treasures: anime voice actresses. Voice actors hav...
Niecy Nash and Olivia Munn Call Out Lack of Asian Nominees at Screen Actors Guild Awards
Actresses Niecy Nash and Olivia Munn slammed the 2018 Screen Actors Guild Awards for its lack of Asian nominees. The awards night was held o...
Dear Disney, Here Are 10 Talented Actors Who Can Play Aladdin, You’re Welcome
Director Guy Ritchie is reportedly hitting a bit of a bump in casting a lead for Disney’s live-action version of “Aladdin”. In March, the st...
Riz Ahmed Says He Would ‘Rather Be Broke’ Than Play a ‘Terrorist’ in Hollywood
Actor and rapper Riz Ahmed spoke out against the limited roles for actors of color in TV and film, saying he would rather be broke than play...
Kal Penn Roasts Hollywood By Tweeting All the Racist Crap He’s Dealt With
Actor Kal Penn took to Twitter on Tuesday to reveal that he was typecast to play offensive roles including a “Gandhi lookalike” in the begin...
Jackie Chan is Now the Second Highest-Paid Actor in the World
Jackie Chan is named the world’s second highest-paid actor after raking in $61 million this year. Forbes recently listed the Hong Kon...
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