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Entertainment
Kevin Kwan releases new novel, says ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ sequel ‘in the works’
Kevin Kwan’s latest novel, “Lies and Weddings,” was released Tuesday. Key points: ...
Bryan Ke
Watch: Henry Golding reacts to Kelly Clarkson’s unintentional dirty ‘meat’ joke
Kelly Clarkson was left flustered after unintentionally dropping a dirty “meat” joke during her interview with Henry Golding on ...
Henry Golding says ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ sequel is ‘never happening’
Actor Henry Golding expressed skepticism regarding a potential sequel to the 2018 romance comedy film “Crazy Rich Asians.” Key points: ...
Michelle De Pacina
Constance Wu to star alongside Corbin Bleu in off-Broadway ‘Little Shop of Horrors’
Constance Wu and Corbin Bleu have been tapped to play the roles of Audrey and Seymour, respectively, in the off-Broadway production of “Litt...
Asian representation in movies has significantly increased within the last 15 years: study
“Asian directors are at an all-time high in 2021 and 2022, which can account for the significant on-screen increases pertaining to Asi...
Ryan General
Events
Filipino couple holds lavish ‘Crazy Rich Asians’-inspired wedding in Singapore
A Filipino couple went viral after the bride’s sister shared a video of their lavish wedding, which was inspired by the hit 2018 movie “Craz...
Henry Golding and Liv Lo announce second child
Malaysian British actor Henry Golding and his wife, Liv Lo, are expecting their second child, the celebrity couple announced on Instagram. I...
Fashion
Crazy rich handbags: Video of Singaporeans’ ultra-expensive purses goes viral
A TikTok video featuring the luxury handbags of several crazy rich Asians in Singapore has gone viral. The 31-second video, which was posted...
Editorial Staff
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ star Chris Pang joins Hulu’s ‘Interior Chinatown’ series
“Crazy Rich Asians” star Chris Pang has been cast in a recurring role for Hulu’s upcoming series “Interior Chinatown.” Pang will...
Daniel Anderson
Jimmy O. Yang announces standup special ‘Guess How Much?’ with Amazon
Comedian and actor Jimmy O. Yang has announced his second standup comedy special, “Guess How Much?,” which will premiere on Amazon Prime Vid...
‘Joy Ride’ gets rave reviews, 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating after SXSW premiere
Oscar-nominee Stephanie Hsu’s latest film “Joy Ride” has been receiving early positive reviews since its premiere at the South by Southwest ...
Adele Lim talks directorial debut ‘Joyride’ and why it even has ‘old white guys weeping’
“Crazy Rich Asians” screenwriter Adele Lim made her directorial debut at SXSW with the premiere of the Asian-led comedy “Joyride,” starring ...
‘Filipinese baby #2’: Constance Wu confirms pregnancy with 2nd child
Constance Wu has confirmed her pregnancy with her second child with partner Ryan Kattner. The news, which had been speculated earlier this ...
Iris Jung
Constance Wu reportedly pregnant with 2nd child
Constance Wu is reportedly pregnant with her second child with partner Ryan Kattner. Wu, 40, was spotted walking in a park in Los Angeles we...
Henry Golding joins Henry Cavill in upcoming Guy Ritchie film ‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’
Henry Golding has joined director Guy Ritchie and producer Jerry Bruckheimer’s upcoming spy thriller “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare....
William Yuk
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, ...
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...
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...
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...
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