All the world’s a stage, and these standout Broadway actors made sure that the Asian American and Pacific Islander community had a chance to shine this year. Check out […]
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Ross Butler: Behind The Scenes For Kore 2018 Annual Issue
Get a sneak peek of your favorite TV jock (Zach Dempsey on “13 Reasons Why,” Reggie Mantle on “Riverdale”) Ross Butler in his exclusive photo shoot for the Kore […]
K-pop Playlist of the Week: Red Velvet, KARD & Pentagon
These cold winter days make for the perfect atmosphere for a bit of darkness, even when it comes to the usually sunny K-pop. Find out which old and new […]
Kelly Marie Tran Pays Homage To Vietnamese Roots Ahead Of ‘The Last Jedi’
Kelly Marie Tran hit it home for many Asian Americans with a heartfelt Instagram post ahead of the release of the highly anticipated “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” In the […]
Japan’s Emperor Akihito to Abdicate in 2019
TOKYO — Japan’s much admired Emperor Akihito is set to abdicate on April 30, 2019, at age 85 in the first such departure from the Chrysanthemum Throne in about […]
Unforgettable Entertainment Mogul Award: Ted Chung
Most can only assume that living by the beach, owning a business and driving a convertible is something made for the movies, but Ted Chung is living it. A […]
US Champion Karen Chen Now An Author, Too
Karen Chen’s autobiography just hit the book shelves. Imagine what she can write about if she wins an Olympic medal in February. The defending U.S. women’s figure skating champion […]
Liu Yifei is ‘Mulan’ for Disney’s Live Action Adaptation
Chinese actress Liu Yifei has been cast in the live-action remake of Disney’s “Mulan” as the eponymous female warrior. The film was originally released in 1998 as an animation […]
APA Film Excellence Represented at 33rd Independent Spirit Awards
Last week, the Film Independent Spirit Awards revealed its list of nominations. Among the nominees is Chinese indie filmmaker Chloe Zhao, whose film “The Rider” is nominated for Best […]
Unforgettable Male Breakout of the Year: Ross Butler
Thanks to his dedication to break free from Hollywood typecasting, Ross Butler is making his way as one of Hollywood’s next generation of leading actors. The actor, who will […]
Ravi Patel Joins Comedy ‘Flarsky’
“Flarsky,” an upcoming comedy headlined by Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron, has cast Ravi Patel, according to Deadline. In the film, directed by Jonathan Levine and slated for a […]
Pope Dives Into Rohingya Crisis Upon Arrival In Myanmar
YANGON, Myanmar — Pope Francis opened a diplomatically fraught trip to Myanmar and Bangladesh on Monday by immediately diving into the crisis over Myanmar’s crackdown on Rohingya Muslims: He […]
Q&A: Giraffage, From Bedroom Pop To The Main Stage
What started out as bedroom samples and remixes out of his UC Berkeley dorm room has turned Charlie Yin into one of the fastest-rising electronic music producers and DJs […]
Asian American Acting Pioneer Wood Moy Dies at 99
Wood Moy, the star of the 1982 pic “Chan Is Missing,” a groundbreaking Asian American indie film, has died aged 99, according to his family. Moy, who was born […]
Top 10 Asian Actresses in Hollywood (2017 Edition)
The ladies of Asian American Hollywood were some of the best representatives of film and television excellence this year, but the effects of their influence were felt off-screen as […]
