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Film & TV
John Cho to join Disney Plus’ Korean spy drama ‘Tempest’
Actors John Cho, Alicia Hannah-Kim, Christopher Gorham and Jacob Bertrand are set to join the cast of “Tempest,” a Disney Plus and Hulu Kore...
Michelle De Pacina
Business
White Castle celebrates ‘Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle’ 20th anniversary
White Castle is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the classic comedy film “Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle,” starring John Cho and K...
Entertainment
‘It’s like KFC but different legally’: ‘The Afterparty’ stars John Cho, Ken Jeong reveal their best food truck ideas
After the success of its first season, the Apple TV+ murder-mystery comedy series “The Afterparty” is set to return with some new faces, inc...
Daniel Anderson
‘The Afterparty’ Season 2 trailer features John Cho, Ken Jeong, Zoë Chao, Poppy Liu, Vivian Wu
Apple TV+ released the trailer for “The Afterparty” Season 2 on Thursday. What it’s about: In the second season of the hit murder mystery co...
Isa Peralta
The next James Bond: 7 Asian actors who could play 007
There’s been a lot of talk lately about who will take on the iconic movie mantle of James Bond. With Daniel Craig completing his run a...
Editorial Staff
Culture
John Cho’s debut novel ‘Troublemaker’ releases in paperback
Actor-turned-author John Cho’s bestselling debut novel “Troublemaker” is now available in paperback. Cho’s middle grade book, which was orig...
Havana Rose Liu joins John Cho, Lukita Maxwell in horror flick ‘They Listen’
Havana Rose Liu has been added to the cast of Blumhouse Sony’s upcoming horror film “They Listen.” Liu is best known for her work on the Hul...
Lukita Maxwell joins John Cho in Blumhouse Sony horror film ‘They Listen’
Indonesian-born actor Lukita Maxwell has landed a leading role in the upcoming horror film “They Listen” alongside John Cho. Pl...
Indian American filmmaker Sujata Day to write new ‘American Pie’ movie
Indian American filmmaker Sujata Day is set to write and develop a new “American Pie” movie under Universal 1440 Entertainment, the product...
Bryan Ke
‘We’ve been seen as less than men for so long’: John Cho reflects on breaking stereotypes in ‘Harold & Kumar’
John Cho recently spoke in an interview with GQ about how his film franchise “Harold & Kumar” was ahead of its time. “Its posture towa...
Interview: John Cho ditches the conservative Asian dad archetype in new tearjerker ‘Don’t Make Me Go’
John Cho knows a thing or two about breaking free from conventional Asian American roles. Since his days of playing Harold in the “Harold a...
Grace Kim
‘Don’t Make Me Go’ trailer: John Cho stars in film about a dying father’s last trip with daughter
Amazon released a new trailer for their upcoming film “Don’t Make Me Go,” starring John Cho and Mia Isaac as the lead father-daughter duo, ...
John Cho on coming-of-age as an Asian American, ‘Cowboy Bebop’ and racism in Hollywood
Actor John Cho spoke to NextShark about his new young adult book, “Troublemaker,” an Asian American coming-of-age novel set during the 1992...
Sarah Yukiko
Over 100,000 sign petition aimed at saving Netflix’s cancelled ‘Cowboy Bebop’ live-action series
Netflix’s live-action series “Cowboy Bebop,” starring John Cho, Mustafa Shakir and Daniella Pineda, was recently canceled following a steep...
Ryan General
‘Before I knew it, the dream was over’: Netflix cancels ‘Cowboy Bebop’ after one season
Netflix’s live-action series “Cowboy Bebop” will not be getting a second season due to a steep decline in viewership. Mixed reception: The s...
‘Aokifying it’: Steve Aoki pays homage to ‘Cowboy Bebop’ with ‘Tank!’ theme remix
Netflix’s live-action adaptation of “Cowboy Bebop” starring John Cho was released on Friday and to celebrate the occasion, DJ Steve Aoki dro...
Khier Casino
John Cho feared his age would be an issue in playing Spike Spiegel in ‘Cowboy Bebop’
John Cho has opened up about his biggest fear since he landed the lead role in Netflix’s live-action adaptation of “Cowboy Bebop.” Too ̶...
Netflix showcases John Cho as Spike Spiegel in latest ‘Cowboy Bebop’ live-action first look photos
Netflix released the first look photos for the highly anticipated live-action adaptation of the critically acclaimed sci-fi anime series, “C...
Karen Gillan wants to reunite with her ‘Selfie’ co-star John Cho, fans ‘deserved more than one season’
Karen Gillan wants to act again with her “Selfie” co-star John Cho in a short spinoff of the show. “Selfie” reunion: In an interview with R...
Thy Nguyen
Gabrielle Union Wants to Star in a Rom-com with John Cho, Fans Refer to Idea as ‘The American Dream’
Twitter fans are asking Gabrielle Union and John Cho to co-star in a romantic comedy, and both actors tweeted their full support. “Ask...
People Can’t Get Enough of John Cho’s Hair in the Live-Action ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Teaser
The new teaser for “Cowboy Bebop” revealed new details about the soundtrack, premiere season and resulted in fans geeking out ab...
People Kept Congratulating John Cho at The Oscars After ‘Parasite’ Win
John Cho found himself receiving congratulations following the “Parasite” wins at the 92nd annual Academy Awards on Sunday night...
John Cho Suffers ‘Freak Accident’ Filming Netflix’s ‘Cowboy Bebop’, Delays Production 9 Months
John Cho sustained a knee injury on the set of Netflix’s “Cowboy Bebop” in New Zealand earlier this month, setting production back by seven ...
Carl Samson
John Cho Has Been Growing His Hair Out for Netflix’s ‘Cowboy Bebop’
Earlier this month, John Cho posted a selfie showing his new hairdo for his role as Spike Spiegel in Netflix’s live-action adaptation ...
Kimberly Nguyen
John Cho Will Play Spike in The Live-Action ‘Cowboy Bebop’ and We Can’t Contain Our Excitement
Netflix has revealed their cast for the live-action adaptation of the beloved anime “Cowboy Bebop,” and fans can’t contain their excit...
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13 Asian Dads Who Are the Definition of Masculinity
It’s no surprise that men haven’t always been on the forefront when we think of parenthood. However, it’s 2018 and it’s time for things to b...
Leanna Chan
News
Mercury News Thought John Cho Was Glenn From ‘The Walking Dead’
San Jose, California’s daily newspaper The Mercury News mistakenly referred to John Cho as Steven Yeun’s character Glenn from the “Wal...
John Cho Almost Declined To Star in ‘Searching’ Because He’s a Father
As we celebrate Asian-American representation in Hollywood with the success of “Crazy Rich Asians” and an announcement of a possible “The Jo...
Harry Shum Jr., Shibutani Siblings Buy Out Theaters to Support John Cho’s ‘Searching’
“Crazy Rich Asians” actor Harry Shum Jr. and Olympic medalists Maia and Alex Shibutani bought out theaters in support of “Searching,” a hype...
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Cast and Director Buys Out Theater to Support John Cho’s ‘Searching’
Following a stellar box office opening weekend, “Crazy Rich Asians” leading actor Henry Golding and director Jon M. Chu are paying it forwar...
Watch Roger Ebert Destroy Man Accusing ‘Better Luck Tomorrow’ of Making Asians Look Bad
Just a few years before the late film critic Roger Ebert lost his voice to cancer, he was heard yelling inside a theater to defend an Asian-...
John Cho Makes History as the First Asian Actor Leading a Hollywood Thriller in ‘Searching’
Two years after the hashtag #StarringJohnCho became viral, John Cho finally landed a leading man role in the thriller “Searching.” A legit 2...
11 Critically Acclaimed AMWF Movies Worth Watching
Yes, Asian men and White women can love on the big screen and make for enlightening cinema. If you frequent art house theaters and film fest...
Jocelyn Eikenburg
Asian American Actors Dominate Upcoming Film ‘Wish Dragon’
Jackie Chan and Constance Wu, amongst other Asian actors, are slated to lend their voices to Sony Pictures Animation’s “Wish Dragon.” Creato...
Why John Cho Got Butt-Naked In Latest Movie ‘Columbus’
Actor John Cho explained the significance behind him going fully nude during a shower scene in the 2017 romantic comedy “Columbus.” In an i...
Kyle Encina
Asia
John Cho to Star as Leading Man in Highly-Acclaimed Film ‘Columbus’
To highlight the lack of Asian-American leading men in Hollywood, the hashtag #StarringJohnCho became a trending topic last year, with netiz...
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