On the gray, misty day of the 2017 Women’s March on Washington, MILCK, aka Connie Lim, led a small group of singers to join the hundreds of thousands of […]
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Bowen Yang Becomes ‘Saturday Night Live’’s First Ever Asian Cast Member
Better late than never? NBC just announced that in the show’s 45th season, “Saturday Night Live” is getting its first ever Asian regular cast member. And the honor goes […]
Mother Of Distribution? Industry Veteran Sofia Chang Tapped To Oversee HBO Digital Content
Although Asian Americans have been making plenty of moves on screens, they’re busy making money moves behind the scenes, too. Today, WarnerMedia announced that Sofia Chang, along with Rich […]
The Title Of Awkwafina’s Comedy Central Series Just Dropped Today
From the release of “The Farewell” to being cast with Simu Liu in the highly anticipated “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” 2019 has been yet another […]
Taiwanese Dancer Locking Young On Popping, Locking And Dropping It In The States
As crowds begin to filter into the dimly lit interior of the Avalon Hotel for the Red Bull Dance Your Style Competition, a handful of competitors gather beside the […]
Byron Mann Is Moving From Kung Fu To Courtroom For ‘Little Fires Everywhere’
Can’t get enough of the dashing villain from “Wu Assassins?” Then you’re in luck, because Byron Mann just landed a recurring role on Hulu’s “Little Fires Everywhere.” Mann will […]
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Screenwriter Quits Because Of A Not-So-Crazy-Rich Pay Disparity
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 […]
Los Angeles-Based Poketo Wants To Upgrade Day-To-Day Life With Accessible Art
Walk into one of Poketo’s Los Angeles locations, and you’ll be greeted by a bright, minimalist layout complete with blocky, geometric print T-shirts, sleek Thousand bicycle helmets and reusable […]
Striking Vipers Star Ludi Lin In Talks For ‘Mortal Kombat’
Hold onto your hats, Ludi Lin fans. It looks like the “Power Rangers” actor is gearing up to kick @ss at a theater near you. Rumors have circulated within […]
What’s In The Bokksu? Carefully Curated Japanese Treats
Open up the cheerful orange packaging of a Bokksu box, and a variety of treats spills out: pillowy mochi, rum raisin Kit Kats and peppery senbei rice crackers. Sampling […]
Meet the Asian American Directors of NBC’s 2020 Scripted Directing Program Classes
NBC Entertainment just announced the 2019-2020 classes of its Female Forward and Emerging Director Program, and three of the visionaries are repping Asian America in the director’s chair. Kim […]
Review: ‘Blinded By The Light’ Is A Lighthearted Romp Down Thunder Road
Bruce Springsteen’s swaggering good looks, timeless lyrics and low, throaty vocals have earned him permanent status as a pop culture icon in the U.S. of A. But “Blinded by the […]
From Real-Life Lawyer To TV Detective: Here’s Why Desmond Chiam Left The Law Behind
It’s winter in the Southern Hemisphere, but on Australia’s Gold Coast, it’s sunny and 75 (well, 23 Celsius). And actor Desmond Chiam is swimming in open water, in a […]
How Did Celia Au Go From Business-School Mentee To ‘Wu Assassins’ Mentor?
On opening night of the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, one slim figure towered above many of her fellow actors and filmmakers on the yellow carpet—Chinese American actress, […]
Coming In 2020 To A TV Screen Near You: ‘Asian Americans’
For decades, Asian American stories like those of the “Railroad Chinese” and the interned Japanese were relegated to the margins of history books or were simply not mentioned. Now, […]
