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 […]
Author: Mary Grace Costa
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 […]
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 […]
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” […]
After 70 Years, Filipino Vets of WWII to Receive Congressional Gold Medal
Filipino and Filipino American veterans of World War II will receive the Congressional Gold Medal in a ceremony on Oct. 25 honoring their courage and heroism which helped guide […]
Amazon in the Mood for New Wong Kar-Wai Crime Drama
In an effort to appeal to more global audiences, Amazon Studios has partnered with illustrious Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar-Wai for “Tong Wars.” “Tong Wars,” a crime drama series […]
‘Looking for Luke’ Advocates Openness in Asian American Mental Health
In an effort to encourage more young Asian Americans and their families to open up about mental health and depression, filmmaker Eric Lu partnered with the Clay Center for […]
Play An RPG To Download Japanese Breakfast’s New Album
Japanese Breakfast has a snazzy, fun new way to make her music available to fans. She recently shared a new RPG browser video game called “Japanese Breakquest.” Presented in […]
Justin Lin to Direct ‘Abacus’ Movie Adaptation
Director Justin Lin is developing a film based on “Abacus: Small Enough to Jail,” a PBS documentary that premiered at the 2016 Toronto Film Festival. The documentary by Steve […]
