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Entertainment
Why Randall Park’s directorial debut ‘Shortcomings’ starts with a ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ spoof
Randall Park explained why he decided to open his directorial debut film “Shortcomings” with a “Crazy Rich Asians” spoof. Park, ...
Bryan Ke
Daniel Dae Kim: ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ had ‘collateral damage’ for Asian American projects
Daniel Dae Kim believes that the huge success of “Crazy Rich Asians” came with a price, as it may have set expectations for future Asian Ame...
Social Media
Crazy rich parents gift daughter $150,000 Porsche for her 21st birthday
Encased in a plexiglass box decorated with balloons, a bright yellow Porsche 718 Cayman was gifted to a woman by her parents on her 21st bi...
Iris Jung
Constance Wu says she forgives Asian actor whose DM made her feel she ‘didn’t deserve to be alive anymore’
During an interview on Meghan Markle’s “Archetypes” podcast, Constance Wu shared that she has forgiven the fellow Asian actor she says drov...
Ryan General
Constance Wu felt ‘betrayed’ by Asian community after Simu Liu joked about her ‘Fresh Off The Boat’ tweets
Constance Wu revealed during Facebook Watch’s “Red Table Talk” on Wednesday that Marvel star Simu Liu once joked about her controversial “F...
‘Off the grid recovering’: Constance Wu returns to Instagram after 3-year break
Constance Wu returned to Instagram on Wednesday after a three-year break from the social media platform to update her followers about her p...
‘Crazy Rich Asians 2’: Constance Wu reveals production is ‘gearing up and getting ready’ to film
Constance Wu has finally shared a much-awaited update on the highly anticipated “Crazy Rich Asians 2,” claiming that “the wheels are moving....
Fans debate casting of Henry Golding versus Simu Liu in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
Fans are sharing their thoughts on the Henry Golding versus Simu Liu casting debate after the Marvel star opened up about failing to land a...
Simu Liu was turned away from ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ because he didn’t have ‘it’ factor
Simu Liu revealed in a podcast interview that a lack of an “it” factor is the reason he was told why he was turned down for several roles i...
Grace Kim
Film & TV
Gemma Chan and Harry Shum Jr. to star in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ spinoff
Warner Bros. has greenlit a “Crazy Rich Asians” spinoff that centers on Gemma Chan’s character Astrid Young Teo and her relationship with C...
30 years of MANAA: Pioneer Guy Aoki and the movement for Asian American representation in the media
The rise in racism and the lack of proper Asian American representation in the early ‘90s were just some of the reasons that pushed Guy Aoki...
‘Crazy Rich Asians 2’ sets writer Amy Wang to replace Adele Lim, Peter Chiarelli following pay controversy
Chinese Australian writer Amy Wang will replace Adele Lim and Peter Chiarelli as the sole screenwriter for the highly-anticipated sequel to...
Carl Samson
News
Singaporean actor Beatrice Chien who played Nick Young’s nanny in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ passes away at 81
Veteran Singaporean actor Beatrice Chien, who appeared in films such as “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Ramen Teh,” passed ...
Henry Golding Hints at Why ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Sequel Has Been Delayed
Actor Henry Golding hinted why the highly-anticipated sequel for the 2018 hit “Crazy Rich Asians” has long been delayed during a recen...
Jon M. Chu Says He Should Have Made Brown Characters ‘More Human’ in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
Filmmaker Jon M. Chu has addressed criticisms on his treatment of South Asian characters in his 2018 film “Crazy Rich Asians,” w...
‘Finally!’: Michelle Yeoh is All of Us Getting Hyped for ‘Shang-Chi’
“Star Trek: Discovery” star, Michelle Yeoh, applauds Marvel for “finally” making an Asian-led superhero movie in “Shang-Chi and ...
Jon M. Chu Tapped to Direct Live-Action ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Movie
Jon M. Chu is reportedly in talks to direct a live-action remake of Disney’s 2002 film “Lilo & Stitch.” The 41-year-ol...
Sandra Oh, Michelle Yeoh and Henry Golding to Star in ‘The Tiger’s Apprentice’ Adaptation
“Killing Eve” star Sandra Oh has been tapped to lend her voice alongside Michelle Yeoh in the adaptation of the best-selling children’s book...
Meet the Sole Heir to the Crazy Rich Vietnamese Dynasty Featured in HBO’s ‘House of Ho’
Upholding the legacy of a multi-millionaire family that achieved a life of opulence through hard work and resilience is a herculean task in ...
Lifestyle
Real ‘Crazy Rich’ Malaysians Use $1,300 Gucci Bags in Over-the-Top Gender Reveal Party
A real-life “Crazy Rich Asian” couple from Malaysia recently held a lavish baby shower that had guests guessing the baby’s gender using desi...
‘This is F-ed Up’: Director Jon M. Chu Slams Fake Casting Call for ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Sequels
“Crazy Rich Asians” director Jon M. Chu has lambasted an internet scam calling for Asian actors to audition for roles in the upc...
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Star Nico Santos ‘Devastated’ as Stepdad Dies, Mom Suffers From COVID-19
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to correctly report that Santos’ mother was recovering from COVID-19, not his stepm...
Gemma Chan to Receive the Women in Film Face of the Future Award
“Crazy Rich Asians” and “Captain Marvel” actress Gemma Chan will receive the prestigious Women in Film Max Mara Face of the Future Award. Ch...
Brenda Song Claims She Wasn’t ‘Asian Enough’ for ‘Crazy Rich Asians’, Jon M. Chu Responds
“Crazy Rich Asians” director Jon M. Chu responded to Brenda Song’s statement that she failed to audition for the blockbust...
Instagram
Playing Mahjong May Reduce Depression, Study Finds
Mahjong is no longer just a means to teach crazy rich Asian mothers that prejudice can cost you your child’s happiness. As it turns ou...
Jon M. Chu Stands With Adele Lim Over ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Pay Disparity
“Crazy Rich Asians” director Jon M. Chu published an open letter in solidarity with Adele Lim, one of the film’s two screenwriters who decid...
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Writer Quits After Learning White Male Co-Writer Was Offered Over 8X More Money
Progress has been slow for the highly-anticipated, back-to-back sequels of Jon M. Chu’s “Crazy Rich Asians” after co-writer Adele Lim report...
Here’s the Incredible Tribal Story Behind Henry Golding’s Tattoos
A year ago, Jon M. Chu’s “Crazy Rich Asians” hit the theaters with what was then a cast of many unfamiliar faces — until it achieved an unpr...
Opinion
Asian American Movies Need To Do A LOT Better Than Generic Rom Coms
When the first few clips and images from “Crazy Rich Asians” were released, the Asian American community was immediately buzzing. Excitement...
Jin Hyun
Constance Wu’s Iconic Dress From ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is Being Donated to the Smithsonian Museum
Constance Wu’s blue gown that she wore in “Crazy Rich Asians” will be donated by Marchesa to the Smithsonian’s National Mu...
Editorial Staff
A Crazy Rich Conversation With ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
Growing up as a Chinese-American, finding role models who looked like me on the big screen was always difficult. I saw many movies with all-...
Benny Luo
Uncategorized
Gemma Chan Claps Back at Haters Angry She Was Cast as a White Woman
Gemma Chan has responded to criticisms over her role as Bess of Hardwick in the 2018 film “Mary Queen of Scots.” Chan, whose breakout perfo...
Gemma Chan Reveals How She’s Used Her Oxford Law Degree Since Becoming an Actress
Actress Gemma Chan recently shared how her law degree from Oxford University somehow became quite useful in her acting career. The “Crazy R...
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Director Jon M. Chu Reveals the Time He Snuck Into the Oscars
A celebrity or filmmaker’s first time at the Oscars marks a memorable occasion, and for “Crazy Rich Asians” director, Jon M. Chu, his ...
Fashion
Constance Wu’s Yellow Dress at the Oscars Has an Emotional Meaning For Asians
Last Sunday, “Crazy Rich Asians” star Constance Wu turned heads on the Oscars red carpet, looking like an absolute queen in her ...
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Star Michelle Yeoh Says the Oscars Shouldn’t Nominate Based on ‘Diversity’
Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh, most recently of “Crazy Rich Asians” fame, said in an interview Sunday that she doesn’t t...
Ziye Wang