Veteran actor Denis Akiyama, who was also well-known for his voice roles, has died at age 66 following a battle with cancer. Akiyama, who was Japanese Canadian, was seen […]
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‘Claws’ Renewed at TNT For Season 3
Following a drastic ratings growth in its summer premiere, “Claws” is returning for a third season. TNT renewed the drama series on Monday morning, as reported by Deadline. “Claws,” […]
Jimmy O. Yang to Star in Comedy ‘The Opening Act’
“Silicon Valley” star Jimmy O. Yang has joined the cast of “The Opening Act,” an upcoming coming-of-age comedy produced by Vince Vaughn and Peter Billingsley, according to Deadline. The […]
Netflix To Adapt Salman Rushdie’s ‘Midnight’s Children’ Into TV Series
Netflix will adapt Salman Rushdie’s “Midnight’s Children” into an original series. Rushdie’s novel details India’s transition from colonialism to independence through the story of Saleem Sinai, who is born […]
6 Asian American Slam Poets On Love and Dating
People’s love lives can take many shapes and forms, and poetry has a way of capturing the diversity of our experiences — whether it’s 143 messages on a pager […]
‘Jumanji’ Sequel Coming December 2019
The “Jumanji” sequel starring Dwayne Johnson has set a release date of Dec. 13, 2019. Johnson, who appears in the rebooted franchise alongside Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillian […]
Grace Park to Grace TV Screens Once Again in ‘A Million Little Things’
Grace Park is set to return to television with a new role on the new ABC drama “A Million Little Things” following her exit last year from CBS’ “Hawaii […]
Academy Continues Diversity Push With Record Number of Invites
One Hollywood institution is taking calls for diversity into action: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization behind the Academy Awards, has invited a record 928 […]
Watch the Latest ‘Searching’ Trailer Starring John Cho
The Sundance award-winning film “Searching,” directed by Aneesh Chaganty and starring John Cho, Debra Messing, Michelle La and Sara Sohn, will hit theaters Aug. 3. The film plays out its […]
Awkwafina to Star in Lulu Wang-Helmed Chinese Family Film
More Awkwafina, more yes! The “Ocean’s 8” and “Crazy Rich Asians” star has signed on to a family comedy helmed by Lulu Wang. Also starring Tzi Ma and Diana […]
Korean History Comes to Life in Children’s Book ‘The Turtle Ship’
Helena Rhee never expected her debut children book, “The Turtle Ship,” to be a big success. The book, which tells a story of a boy in South Korea who […]
Sony is Developing a ‘Silk’ Film About a Korean American Superheroine
With any luck, Cindy Moon is about to become a household name. Marvel’s Korean American superheroine, who is the protagonist of the comic book series “Silk,” is due for […]
Netflix Set to Release K-Drama Series ‘Mr. Sunshine’
Expect a new K-drama from “Descendants of the Sun” creators in July. Netflix has licensed the Korean drama “Mr. Sunshine,” a 24-episode series on tvN starring Lee Byung-hun (“G.I. […]
Lana Condor Gets Confronted by Crush in New ‘To All the Boys’ Teaser
Lara Jean’s life is officially over in the new trailer to Netflix’s “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.” Based on the bestselling novel of the same name by […]
Eric Nam Gets Real About Love and Music on ‘Honestly’ Tour
Eric Nam gets no breaks this summer, not even on a tour stop in his hometown Atlanta. When the K-pop star stops there on June 26, his folks will […]
