As the Asian country with one of the largest Christian populations, it comes as no surprise that Christmas, or “Pasko,” is one of the biggest holidays in the Philippines. […]
Author: Mary Grace Costa
K-pop Playlist: Remembering Jonghyun
On Dec. 18, the K-pop world said goodbye to a long-beloved artist, Jonghyun of SHINee. In honor of his tremendous contributions to the genre and his open, honest approach […]
Awkwafina and Mindy Kaling Are Scene-Stealers in New ‘Ocean’s 8’ Trailer
Sandra Bullock plots a jewelry heist in the newest trailer for “Ocean’s 8,” but she can’t do it without a little help from her friends. The all-female reboot of […]
Top 7 Asian Pacific American-Directed Indie Films of 2017
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are a tough, hard-working, creative bunch. While Hollywood struggles to catch up with the times, more and more courageous filmmakers like the ones listed […]
K-pop Playlist of the Week: TWICE, Taemin & BAP
The countdown to the end of the year is intensifying, with K-pop acts scrambling to get in one more repackage or one more comeback. Check out which new songs […]
Kal Penn to Pen a Memoir
“Harold and Kumar” star Kal Penn revealed that he is working on a book. The untitled memoir will chronicle Penn’s acting journey, as well as the challenges of navigating […]
Justin Chon to Direct New Film for MACRO
Riding the traction from his critical success “Gook,” Justin Chon is slated to direct a film for the production studio MACRO. MACRO is the production company behind major films […]
Ian Chen Joins DC Movie ‘Shazam’
Fresh off the Unforgettable red carpet, Ian Chen is reportedly joining the cast of DC’s “Shazam!” The superhero movie centers on Billy Batson, a kid who can transform into […]
Twitter Imagines Daniel Dae Kim as Superman
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s… Daniel Dae Kim? Twitter is obsessed with the idea of upcoming “Hellboy” star Daniel Dae Kim as the Man of Steel after […]
Kumail Nanjiani (Or Steven Spielberg) Reacts to Golden Globe Snub
Writer, actor and comedian Kumail Nanjiani reacted to “The Big Sick”’s Golden Globe snub on Twitter. Or did he? The Golden Globes revealed their list of nominees on Dec. […]
K-pop Playlist of the Week: HyunA, Got7 & Samuel
2017 may be winding down, but K-pop shows no signs of letting up. Here are the new tracks we’ve added to our playlist along with some oldies that we […]
Dwayne Johnson Gets Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
In what feels like a long overdue announcement, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has decided to give Dwayne Johnson his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “Not […]
Unforgettable Actress of the Year: Maggie Q
Maggie Q has been an assassin hunting down the government, a tattoo artist, an FBI agent — and now, she is Actress of the Year at Kore Asian Media’s […]
10 Asian Americans Doing Big Things on Broadway
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 […]
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 […]
