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Entertainment
‘Beef’ first look: Steven Yeun and Ali Wong feud in Netflix dark comedy
Netflix has released official first look photos of its new series “Beef,” starring and produced by Steven Yeun and Ali Wong. Th...
Daniel Anderson
China
‘Simpsons’ episode referencing China’s ‘forced labor camps’ removed in Hong Kong by Disney
An episode from “The Simpsons” has been banned in Hong Kong due to its reference to labor camps in China. The episode, titled “One Angry Li...
Michelle De Pacina
‘The Cleaning Lady’ renewed by Fox for third season
Fox drama series “The Cleaning Lady” has been renewed for a third season. Michael Thorn, president of scripted programming for ...
Song Hye-kyo opens up about her nude scene and looking older in ‘The Glory’
“The Glory” star Song Hye-kyo gave her thoughts on looking older, her nude scene and a line from the show that angered her the most in a rec...
Iris Jung
Original ‘Cowboy Bebop’ director expresses disapproval of Netflix adaptation, Hollywood producers
Shinichirō Watanabe, director of the hit 1998 anime “Cowboy Bebop,” lambasted Netflix’s live-action remake — and Hollywood in general — in a...
Chandler Treon
Netflix drops ‘Next in Fashion’ Season 2 trailer with Tan France and Gigi Hadid
Netflix’s reality competition show ‘Next in Fashion’ is back in season, except this time with new co-host Gigi Hadid. The...
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...
Bryan Ke
Filipino couple Power Duo swing their way into ‘America’s Got Talent’ grand finals
Filipino aerial dance couple Power Duo have secured a spot in the “America’s Got Talent: All-Stars” grand finale thanks to fan voting. On M...
Ines Shin
First Asian American TV Network ChimeTV officially launches
ChimeTV, the first Asian American TV network and first woman-owned one, was officially launched on Lunar New Year. Founded by Filipino Amer...
2023 Anime Awards: ‘Spy x Family’ leads all nominees with 19 nods
Crunchyroll’s seventh annual Anime Awards nominations have been revealed. An event held to recognize “anime’s finest series and films,” the ...
Photos: ‘Reply 1988’ cast and director reunite ahead of Lunar New Year
The cast of the beloved 2015 K-drama “Reply 1988” recently gathered for a reunion just days before the Lunar New Year on Sunday. On Friday,...
Ana Yoo
Canada
Simu Liu to receive 2023 Canadian Academy Special Award for ‘making waves globally’
Marvel star Simu Liu is among the recipients of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television 2023 Special Awards. On Wednesday, the Acade...
Netflix announces release date for ‘The Glory’ Part 2
Netflix has announced an official release date for Part 2 of its recent revenge K-drama series “The Glory.” Part 1 premiered on Dec. 30 and ...
Original ‘Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers’ cast reunite for new Netflix special
The original “Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers” cast members are reuniting for the franchise’s 30th anniversary via a Netflix...
Ryan General
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once,’ ‘RRR,’ ‘Pachinko’ win at Critics Choice Awards
A24’s “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (“EEAO”) won big at the 28th Critics’ Choice Awards on Sunday night. “EEAO” notably receive...
Stephanie Hsu recalls being asked to sound ‘more Asian’ during an audition
Before you read: Stephanie Hsu predicted ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ would be a hit during filming Watch: Stephanie Hsu’s ‘Everythi...
‘I want to play more bad guys’: Kumail Nanjiani laments lack of villain roles for non-white actors
Actor and comedian Kumail Nanjiani argues non-white actors rarely get the chance to play the villain. In an interview with Esquire, Nanjian...
‘What my family has created in moving here is worthy to be on national television’: Chef Kathy Fang’s family story stirs something new onscreen
“I didn’t think what we were doing at the restaurant was that fascinating to people,” chef and restaurateur Kathy Fang tells NextShark...
‘Alice in Borderland’ Season 2 sets Netflix record
Before you read: Riisa Naka compares her game in ‘Alice in Borderland’ S2 to ‘Squid Game’: ‘Mine would be more difficult’ More fun and games...
Carl Samson
‘Squid Game’ lead Lee Jung-jae, director Hwang Dong-hyuk bestowed S. Korea’s highest cultural medal
On Tuesday, “Squid Game” director Hwang Dong-hyuk and lead actor Lee Jung-jae received the Geumgwan Order of Cultural Merit, South Korea’s ...
‘This is Life with Lisa Ling’ ends after 9 seasons
CNN has officially ended Lisa Ling’s “This is Life with Lisa Ling” after nine seasons. The show’s final two episodes...
South Korea’s Player No. 9, Cho Gue-sung, to star on MBC’s ‘I Live Alone’
Cho Gue-sung, a striker for South Korea’s national soccer team, recently went viral during his appearance at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Cho ...
‘Westworld’ co-creator Lisa Joy on her new sci-fi show ‘The Peripheral’ and the power of identity
“I think no matter when you live, part of the human condition is we tell ourselves and each other stories to try to understand the world aro...
‘Blockbuster’ becomes the fourth Korean American-led series cancelled by Netflix after 1 season
Before you read: From Asian Jim to ‘Blockbuster’ Timmy: Randall Park takes a nostalgic trip as his new Netflix show premieres ...
These are the top 10 K-drama actors of 2022, according to S. Koreans
Gallup Korea’s annual Person of the Year poll has determined the 10 most impactful K-drama actors of 2022. A total of 1,771 responses wer...
NBC’s ‘Quantum Leap’ renewed for Season 2
NBC has renewed “Quantum Leap,” a sci-fi drama series with an Asian American lead, for its second season. The early renewal comes after the...
Editorial Staff
‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 could center on ‘Eastern religion and spirituality,’ creator says
HBO’s critically acclaimed series “The White Lotus” could be heading to Asia for its third season, according to director and writer Mike Wh...
Mike Cabellon claims a third of Asian American roles he auditioned for went to white actors
Before you read: API Actors Mostly ‘Invisible’ With Only 5.9% Landing Speaking Roles in Hollywood, Study Finds ...
AAPI immigrant representation on TV more than doubled since 2020, study reveals
The number of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) immigrant characters on TV rose from 12% in 2020 to 27% in 2022, according to a new st...
Asia
Exclusive: K-pop stars, paranormal romance, high school genres top Asian content, Rakuten Viki reports
K-pop stars, paranormal romance and high school are among the most popular themes to appear in K-dramas, C-dramas and Taiwanese dramas that...
Netflix teases revenge K-drama ‘The Glory,’ starring Song Hye-kyo
Netflix has released a poster and teaser trailer for “The Glory,” premiering Dec. 30. The series stars Song Hye-kyo as Moon Dong-eun, a wo...
Beloved ‘The Walking Dead’ character Glenn makes appearance in emotional finale
Glenn Rhee, played by Steven Yeun, made a brief appearance in a montage played during the emotional final episode of AMC’s “The Walking Dea...
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 N...
Khier Casino
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...
Thy Nguyen
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 t...
‘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 o...
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