Japanese American soldiers band together to defend their country in this trailer for Hawaiian film project “Go For Broke.” The film is part of the State of Hawaii’s effort […]
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Watch This Stunning ‘Blade Runner’ Anime Short
In anticipation of “Blade Runner 2049,” which opens in theaters next week, illustrious anime creator Shinichiro Watanabe has produced a short anime prequel entitled “Blade Runner 2022.” The anime […]
K-pop Playlist of the Week: Seventeen, IU & K.Will
A slew of standout releases means that fall is off to a good start in K-pop. Here’s are the old and new tracks that have us hooked: “Change Up” […]
J.J. Abrams Named Director for ‘Your Name’ Live-Action Film
J.J. Abrams and Paramount Pictures are teaming up to produce a live-action Hollywood adaptation of Makoto Shinkai’s sci-fi teen romance, “Your Name.” Rich in Japanese culture and symbolism, the […]
Danny Pudi Delights in Lena Khan’s ‘The Tiger Hunter’
In the 1950s, Lena Khan’s grandfather became a local legend after killing a tiger that terrorized his rural community. Khan brought that story to her debut film, “The Tiger […]
Netflix Busts Out Its First Korean Variety Show
Production has started for “Busted!”, Netflix’s first venture into South Korean variety shows. Pitched as an “unconventional” mystery-drama game show featuring some of South Korea’s biggest stars, “Busted!” is […]
Sylvester Stallone’s ‘Escape Plan 3’ Adds Three APA Cast Members
Harry Shum Jr., Malese Jow and Max Zhang are all set to join Sylvester Stallone and Dave Bautista in “Escape Plan 3: Devil’s Station,” according to Deadline. The pic […]
5 Dance Performances by America’s Favorite Dancer, Lex Ishimoto
Orange County’s native son, Lex Ishimoto, was crowned America’s Favorite Dancer on last night’s finale episode of “So You Think You Can Dance.” The Japanese American dancer came in […]
David Lim Joins CBS’ ‘S.W.A.T.’ Squad
David Lim (“Quantico”) has been bumped up to series regular on the CBS drama “S.W.A.T.” ahead of the show’s November premiere. Show director Justin Lin felt the “S.W.A.T.” team […]
North Korean Diplomat Says Trump Has ‘Declared War’
UNITED NATIONS — North Korea’s top diplomat said Monday that President Donald Trump’s tweet that leader Kim Jong Un “won’t be around much longer” was “a declaration of war” […]
Watch These 6 Starter Pack Chinese Films Before They Leave Netflix
Numbers don’t lie — China has become one of the world’s leading film markets, a multi-billion dollar industry, which over the next couple of years may even surpass North […]
Kim Fires Off Insults at Trump and Hints at Weapons Test
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un lobbed a string of insults at President Donald Trump on Friday, calling him a “mentally deranged U.S. dotard” and […]
Record Female & APA Representation in NBC’s Short Film Festival
With the October finale coming up soon, NBCUniversal has named ambassadors and finalists of its 12th Annual NBCUniversal Short Film Festival. Joining the final lineup are a record number […]
5 K-pop Songs For Falling In Love With Fall
Fall is here, meaning that it’s time for pumpkin spice lattes, throwback Halloween movies and high school football. Here are five K-pop tracks with perfect autumn vibes: “Autumn Morning” […]
Rohingya Muslims Are Being Wiped Off Myanmar’s Map
YANGON, Myanmar — For generations, Rohingya Muslims have called Myanmar home. Now, in what appears to be a systematic purge, the minority ethnic group is being wiped off the […]
