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Report: Black representation up, but Asian, Latino and Native people still underrepresented on TV
Asian Americans are the fastest-growing racial or ethnic group in the U.S. but remain underrepresented on screen along with Latinos, while Native Americans are “virtually invisible,” according to the findings of a new study.
Findings: The UCLA Hollywood Diversity Report of the 2019-2020 TV season released on Tuesday found that there was an increase in people of color and women, both on-screen talent and writers, on shows released by broadcast, cable and streaming services.
Jameela Jamil confirms joining MCU’s ‘She-Hulk,’ shows off fight training in Twitter video
“The Good Place” actor Jameela Jamil officially confirmed on Twitter that she will be joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
The role: Jamil posted a video on Twitter on July 16 stating that she is “so excited” about her role as the villain Titania in the upcoming “She-Hulk” series.
TV Series Based on ‘Subtle Asian Traits’ Facebook Page is Under Development
“Subtle Asian Traits” (SAT), a popular Facebook group dedicated to memes and posts about the Asian experience, is now being developed as a television series.
About the project: The college-set television series, based on a script written by Ivan Tsang and Justin R. Ching, will be produced by John Zhang and new studio Jumpcut, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
‘Blue’s Clues’ Pride Song in Tune With Filipino American Host’s View of Inclusion, Positivity
“Blue’s Clues & You,” hosted by Filipino American Joshua Dela Cruz, released a new sing-along video celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community on May 28.
Kumail Nanjiani Developing Chippendales Dancers Origin Series on Hulu
Actor Kumail Nanjiani is set to star in and produce a limited series about the male dancers of Chippendales on Hulu.
About the show: The origin series will be an eight-episode series following the story of Somen “Steve” Banerjee.
Karen Fukuhara Wins IMDb ‘Fan Favorite’ Award, Says She Looks Up to Sandra Oh
Actor Karen Fukuhara was presented with the IMDb “Fan Favorite” STARmeter Award.
The award: The IMDb STARmeter Awards are given to “fan-favorite entertainers” and winners are determined by the annual number of page views, according to CBR.
Ludi Lin Slams Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ for ‘Huge World-Building’ Without Asian Representation
Chinese Canadian actor and activist Ludi Lin called out Amazon Studios Head Jennifer Salke over the lack of Asian characters in the upcoming “Lord of the Rings” TV series.
Why it matters: Lin’s criticism comes after Salke pointed out the “huge world-building” required in the show.
Yo-Yo Ma Performs ‘Toxic,’ ‘The Thong Song,’ ‘Ruff Ryders Anthem’ on ‘Desus and Mero’
Acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma played snippets of “Toxic” by Britney Spears and “The Thong Song” by Sisqó while filming with Desus Nice and The Kid Mero.
Who’s involved: The TV hosts filmed a segment with Yo-Yo Ma for their Showtime series “Desus and Mero” at Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
‘Russian Doll’ Star Greta Lee Partnering with A24 in Cathy Park Hong’s ‘Minor Feelings’ Adaptation
Actress Greta Lee is teaming up with A24 Productions to bring the New York Times bestseller “Minor Feelings,” written by Cathy Park Hong, to the screen.
The television series will be inspired by Hong’s most recent novel, according to Deadline.
Marilyn Fu, Destin Daniel Cretton Developing Limited Series Based on Vincent Chin’s Murder
Writer and producer Marilyn Fu is bringing Vincent Chin’s story to life in a limited series from Amazon Studios and First Look Media’s Topic Studios.
Chin, 27, was killed in 1982 in Detroit by two former autoworkers who believed he was Japanese and responsible for taking their jobs.
‘Shang-Chi’ Director Destin Daniel Cretton to Direct Series About Japanese American WWII Heroes
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” director Destin Daniel Cretton is set to helm a television series based on the popular nonfiction book “Facing the Mountain: A True Story of Japanese American Heroes in World War II.”
The book, written by best-selling author Daniel James Brown, follows the Japanese American war heroes of the 442nd Regiment during WWII, who made sacrifices for the country only to face persecution and internment at home, according to Collider.
Russian Contestant Freed After Being ‘Trapped’ in Chinese Boy Band Show
A Russian contestant was relieved to finally be voted off a Chinese boy band reality show after lasting for almost three months.
Vladislav Ivanov, 27, joined “Produce Camp 2021” by accident and repeatedly asked viewers to vote him off, according to Channel News Asia.
