49 articles
Entertainment
James Wan to produce adaptation of ‘The Good Asian’ graphic novel about detective in 1936 Chinatown
Thai American writer Pornsak Pichetshote’s comic book series “The Good Asian” will be developed into a TV series. “Aquaman” director and &#...
Daniel Anderson
Asian Blaxpoitation heroine that was inspiration for ‘Kill Bill’ protagonist revived for TV series
Southeast Asian action hero Cleopatra Wong, played by Singaporean actor Marrie Lee (aka Doris Young) in a series of films in the late 1970s...
Ryan General
China
Chinese boy watches TV ‘too much,’ gets punished with all-night TV binge
An unnamed 8-year-old boy from Hunan province in central China was forced to pull an all-nighter watching TV by his parents as punishment. ...
Bryan Ke
Japan
Japanese scientist develops TV screen that viewers can lick to taste displayed foods
A Japanese professor at Meiji University in Tokyo developed an interactive lickable screen allowing viewers to taste what they see on TV. ...
Sarah Yukiko
New York
Filipino American WNBC Reporter Katherine Creag ‘Suddenly’ Passes Away at 47
Katherine Creag, a Filipino American reporter for WNBC’s “Today In New York,” has passed away suddenly at the age of 47. Creag’s...
Min Jin Lee’s ‘Free Food for Millionaires’ is Coming to Netflix
A series adaptation of Min Jin Lee’s 2007 debut novel “Free Food for Millionaires” is currently in development exclusively for Netflix. The ...
Carl Samson
Daniel Dae Kim Lands His First-Ever Lead Role With ‘The Hot Zone’
Daniel Dae Kim has landed his first-ever lead role in “The Hot Zone: Anthrax,” the second installment in National GeographicR...
‘Daredevil’ Actor Claims He Made as Little as $200 Per Day in Deleted Tweet
Netflix’s “Daredevil” actor Peter Shinkoda alleged that the pay he received playing crime boss Nobu Yoshioka was ridiculou...
‘Daredevil’ Star Peter Shinkoda Accuses Marvel TV Chief of Being Anti-Asian
During a livestream hangout in a bid to save the popular “Daredevil” series, actor Peter Shinkoda called out Marvel Television c...
Randall Park to Co-Host Funny and Shocking Real-Life Stories in ‘True Story’
“Fresh Off The Boat” and “Always Be My Maybe” star, Randall Park, has been tapped to co-host a hybrid alternative-scripted series called “Tr...
News
620,000 Households in China Get Free TVs From Government to Watch National Day Parade
Several branches of the Chinese government are distributing over 620,000 television sets to poor households in China so they can watch the N...
Daniel Dae Kim’s Production Company Lands Huge Deal With Amazon Studios
Daniel Dae Kim is not only an actor but also serves as producer and director for his company 3AD, which recently signed a first-look deal wi...
Eugene Lee Yang Gets Guest Appearance on ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’
Netizens were excited when Eugene Lee Yang, one of the four members of “The Try Guys,” announced that he will be making his first-ever guest...
‘Ghost in the Shell’ Anime is Coming to Netflix by 2020
Netflix will release a “Ghost in the Shell” anime in 2020. In an announcement on Twitter, the entertainment service revealed that the new an...
ABC is Developing a New Series With Daniel Dae Kim Based on a Korean Drama
ABC is developing a legal drama which is set to star an Asian male lead, according to a Deadline exclusive. The drama, set to be titled R...
Elliot Sang
‘Jeopardy!’ Contestant Has Epic Fail After Confusing Kid Cudi for Uncle Kracker
A contestant in the classic American game show, “Jeopardy!” is now making headlines for confusing rapper Kid Cudi and country singer Uncle K...
Asia
Bachelor Vietnam’s First Season Ends With More Shocking Twists
Vietnam’s version of “The Bachelor,” which made global headlines after two of its female contestants fell in love and left the show, has jus...
Meet the New Host of ‘Blues Clues,’ Filipino American Actor Joshua Dela Cruz
Nickelodeon’s beloved classic children’s show “Blue’s Clues” is about to make its return with a Filipino American actor stepping in as its n...
New York Comedian’s Lip-Sync Game Will Have You Dying
A New York-based comedian has gone viral for videos of himself lip-syncing to highly quotable and memorable scenes from classic movies such ...
‘Basketball Wives’ Star Sparks Outrage After Calling Filipina Cast Member a Racial Slur
“Basketball Wives” star Evelyn Lozada is facing some backlash after nicknaming fellow cast member Cece Gutierrez with a racial slur. A heate...
‘Simpsons’ Creator Says Apu is Actually a Tribute to the ‘Greatest Films’ Ever
“The Simpsons” creator Matt Groening said that Apu, an Indian character slammed for perpetuating stereotypes, was named after an acclaimed I...
Roseanne Barr Blames Her Racist Tweets on Ambien, Gets Roasted By the Makers of Ambien
Earlier this week, comedian Roseanne Barr drew backlash for her racist tweet about a former senior advisor to President Obama. Soon after, A...
Editorial Staff
‘Fresh Off The Boat’ Just Got Renewed For Season 5 and We Can’t Contain Ourselves
In early April, Randall Park released a Facebook video making a desperate plea to fans to save “Fresh Off The Boat” from being c...
Civil Rights
‘Roseanne’ Sparks Major Backlash After Belittling ‘Shows About Black and Asian Families’
Bob’s Burger writer Kelvin Yu has accused the latest episode of ABC’s “Roseanne” of being “reductive” an...
37 Times a Chinese Dating Show Got Too Real
Dating can be hard. You go out there and try your best, but for whatever reason, things don’t always click with that other person. And...
Heather Johnson Yu
Japan Has a Show About a Samurai Who Teams Up With A Cat Too Adorable to Kill
Redditors have recently uncovered the greatest show of all time: “Neko Zamurai”. The show follows a samurai named Madarame Kyuta...
Writer Angela Kang Promoted to Showrunner for ‘The Walking Dead’
AMC has renewed “The Walking Dead” for a ninth season with Angela Kang as the new showrunner. Kang has been writing for the show since 2011....
Japan Starts 2018 With a Comedian in Blackface Playing ‘Eddie Murphy’
A Japanese TV show sparked outrage after having one of the country’s most popular comedians in blackface on New Year’s Eve. Masatoshi Hamada...
New BBC Show ‘Chinese Burn’ Sparks Outrage for Extreme Racism Against Asians
The BBC has aired a new television show called “Chinese Burn” centered around the life of three Asian women in London, positioni...
NBC to Make T.V. History With First Drama Featuring Almost Entirely Asian Cast
NBC is set to make TV history by developing a Korean family drama with a nearly all-Asian cast and the network is looking to work with “Slee...
Khier Casino
Meet The Actress Playing Grace Choi in DC’s ‘Black Lightning’
The TV adaptation of DC Comics’ “Black Lightning” has cast Chantal Thuy for its first season. Thuy will play Grace Choi, a barte...
Actress Mandip Gill Joins ‘Doctor Who’ Season 11
Mandip Gill, a versatile English actress of Indian descent, was announced as one of three new “companions” joining actress Jodie...
‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Producer Confirms Michelle Yeoh’s Character Will Return
Gretchen J. Berg, one of the producers of “Star Trek: Discovery,” officially confirmed that Michelle Yeoh — who plays Captain Georgiou — wil...
Female Indian-American to Be Cast as The Next ‘Greatest American Hero’ in ABC’s Reboot
A beloved classic television series is reportedly getting a remake with a refreshing new twist. According to TheWrap, ABC is set to do a re...
Common Cast as Lead Character in ‘Black Samurai’ Series on Starz
Hip-hop star Common will be part of the new Starz series “Black Samurai”, an action-drama show that will feature “exceptional storytelling.”...
Kyle Encina
China’s ‘Sex and the City’ is Tackling Relationship Issues Our Parents Never Taught Us
A popular modern Chinese drama has received great praise from its viewers for tackling topics that are traditionally viewed as taboo in Chin...
Don’t miss out on the latest news by signing up for Sharkbites.