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The AAPI Community Shows Up For Jon M. Chu’s ‘In The Heights’

Movies by Florence Lo

https://youtu.be/7i4xXVoq8BY As movie theaters began to open up, Character Media and Warner Bros. partnered together to host an advanced screening of the highly anticipated “In the Heights” ahead of the…

Jon M. Chu Takes On Film About Thai Cave Rescue

Movies by Dongyao Nie

“Crazy Rich Asians” director Jon M. Chu announced his efforts to bring the miraculous Thai cave rescue to the big screen, saying he will record the event with accuracy and…

Jon M. Chu to Direct Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘In The Heights’ Movie

Movies by Mary Grace Costa

Jon M. Chu is set to collaborate with Warner Bros. and Lin-Manuel Miranda to direct the movie adaptation of the runaway Broadway hit “In the Heights.” Set in Washington Heights,…

Jon Chu and Lin-Manuel Miranda Launch Open Casting Call For ‘In the Heights’ Film

Movies by Tae Hong

Calling all actors — Jon M. Chu and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s upcoming film “In the Heights” just launched a digital open casting call! Warner Bros. is accepting audition tapes for the…

WATCH: Jon M. Chu’s Director Award Speech at the 17th Unforgettable Gala

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“We don’t need to ask for permission ever again.”      …

Calling All Asians: Audition To Be Cast In The ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Film

Movies by Tae Hong

Attention, Asians: Director Jon M. Chu (you know him best as the name behind “Now You See Me 2”) wants you to audition for his new film based on the…

Bigger And Even Better: Here’s 7 More APAHM Festivities Coming Your Way

Movies, Music, News, Screen, TV by Linh Nguyen

The Asian Pacific American Heritage Month celebrations are still in full force. This upcoming week is an especially busy one, as there will be a variety of new shows coming…

The Lookout: Yuka Saso’s Landmark Win, ‘Kim’s Convenience’ Stars’ Frustrations with Writers and More

Books, Dance, Fashion, Movies, Music, News, Sports, TV by Catlan Nguyen

https://youtu.be/-CKJzLaHoII Editor’s note: Adapted from our monthly listicles, “The Lookout” is our new weekly series bringing you the latest scoop of what’s happening in AAPI entertainment. We’re doing the legwork,…

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Gets August 2018 Release Date

Movies by Mary Grace Costa

The wait is almost over! Warner Brothers had been teasing a comedy to be released Aug. 17, and it has now revealed that the date was set for Jon M….

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Screenwriter Quits Because Of A Not-So-Crazy-Rich Pay Disparity

Movies, News, Screen by Cu Fleshman

2020 is almost upon us, but somehow, stories of Hollywood pay disparity are still making headlines. Just this week, it was revealed that “Crazy Rich Asians” screenwriter Adele Lim would…

The Trailer For Lin Manuel Miranda’s Musical Film ‘In The Heights’ Just Dropped

Movies, Screen by Taylor Park

Thought you finally escaped from the “Hamilton” craze? Well, prepare yourself for another musical album that will occupy half of the country’s shower repertoire, because Lin Manuel Miranda is bringing…

Hulu Options TV Adaptation of ‘Wangs vs. The World’

TV by Mary Grace Costa

The bestselling Asian American novel “The Wangs vs. The World” may be getting a Hulu TV adaptation, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Penned by Jade Chang, “The Wangs vs. The…

Charles Melton, Greta Lee, ‘BEEF’ and More Make Waves at the 2023 Unforgettable Gala

Events by Jasmine Nguyen

It was a year of firsts for the Unforgettable Gala. From the award categories going international to being broadcast for the first time — the beloved gala saw an unprecedented…

Asian American Celebrities Respond To Who Should Play Live-Action Mulan

Movies, TV by Character Media

We asked celebrities on the red carpet at CAPE Gala’s 25th anniversary who they think should play Mulan in the coming live-action version. We had answers from actors, artists and…

An AAPI Guide To Staying Sane During The COVID-19 Pandemic

News by Linh Nguyen

The novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic has turned the world upside down. Caution is rising due to an increasing number of infected cases. Many public events have been cancelled or…

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