“Dramaworld,” the K-drama spoof that premiered its first season in 2016, is getting a 10-episode second season, according to Variety. The short series follows Liv Hewson as Claire, a college […]
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Veteran Character and Voice Actor Denis Akiyama Dies at 66
Veteran actor Denis Akiyama, who was also well-known for his voice roles, has died at age 66 following a battle with cancer. Akiyama, who was Japanese Canadian, was seen […]
Netflix To Adapt Salman Rushdie’s ‘Midnight’s Children’ Into TV Series
Netflix will adapt Salman Rushdie’s “Midnight’s Children” into an original series. Rushdie’s novel details India’s transition from colonialism to independence through the story of Saleem Sinai, who is born […]
‘Jumanji’ Sequel Coming December 2019
The “Jumanji” sequel starring Dwayne Johnson has set a release date of Dec. 13, 2019. Johnson, who appears in the rebooted franchise alongside Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillian […]
Watch the Latest ‘Searching’ Trailer Starring John Cho
The Sundance award-winning film “Searching,” directed by Aneesh Chaganty and starring John Cho, Debra Messing, Michelle La and Sara Sohn, will hit theaters Aug. 3. The film plays out its […]
Academy Continues Diversity Push With Record Number of Invites
One Hollywood institution is taking calls for diversity into action: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization behind the Academy Awards, has invited a record 928 […]
Awkwafina to Star in Lulu Wang-Helmed Chinese Family Film
More Awkwafina, more yes! The “Ocean’s 8” and “Crazy Rich Asians” star has signed on to a family comedy helmed by Lulu Wang. Also starring Tzi Ma and Diana […]
Sony is Developing a ‘Silk’ Film About a Korean American Superheroine
With any luck, Cindy Moon is about to become a household name. Marvel’s Korean American superheroine, who is the protagonist of the comic book series “Silk,” is due for […]
Sendhil Ramamurthy and Jessica Lu Talk ‘Reverie,’ Technology & Filmmaking
Sendhil Ramamurthy is a self-described Luddite. According to the actor, when he first got his iPhone X, its new features baffled him so much that he went back to […]
‘Atlanta’ Director Hiro Murai in Talks to Helm Sci-Fi Thriller
Hiro Murai, the director behind Childish Gambino’s viral “This Is America” music video and “Atlanta,” has reportedly been tapped to helm a thriller with 20th Century Fox. According to […]
Steven Yeun Leads Telemarketer Uprising in ‘Sorry to Bother You’ Trailer
Boots Riley’s directorial debut “Sorry to Bother You,” a comedy about Cash, a telemarketer who discovers the steep benefits of using his “white voice” to sell, is out in […]
Mindy Kaling Wants Girls To Ask Themselves: ‘Why Not Me?’
Mindy Kaling wants the young girls who see her on screen to ask themselves one question: “Why not me?” Kaling, who is an actress, comedian, writer and producer, is […]
Exclusive ‘Ocean’s 8’ Clip: A First Look at Awkwafina as Pickpocket Constance
Itching to see actress-musician-comedian Awkwafina in the upcoming heist comedy “Ocean’s 8,” the all-female spinoff the billion-dollar franchise? We’ve got a first look at her character Constance! Constance is a New York […]
NBC Wants More Female and Ethnically Diverse Unscripted Programming Directors
NBC announced this week the launch of its annual Alternative Directors Program, the first in the industry, which will focus on bringing more female and ethnically diverse directors into […]
Los Angeles Honors Female Asian American Activists
To close out Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Los Angeles honored Tuesday a group of female activists and advocates whose portraits have hung in a gallery inside City Hall throughout […]
