On Dec. 12, young fans of the profanity-packed superhero Deadpool will be getting an early Christmas present. A new edited, PG-13 version of the movie will be released with […]
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Golden Globe Nominations For Sandra Oh, Constance Wu and ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
Sandra Oh, Constance Wu and “Crazy Rich Asians” have received nominations for the 76th Golden Globe Awards. Oh, who was nominated for her leading role as the tenacious titular spy […]
Marvel Wants to Create Asian and Asian American-Driven Superhero Franchise ‘Shang-Chi’
Marvel is reportedly on the search for an Asian or Asian American director to helm its first Asian superhero franchise in “Shang-Chi,” with Chinese American writer Dave Callaham already […]
Everything You Need to Know About 2018 Unforgettable Gala Honorees
For the past 17 years, we’ve been celebrating achievement in the Asian American community at the Unforgettable Gala, turning the Beverly Hilton into a huge holiday party with all […]
Netflix’s Lisa Nishimura is One of the Most Powerful Asian Americans in Hollywood
If you’re the type of person who reads credits, you’ll notice Lisa Nishimura’s name listed as executive producer on so many of your favorite Netflix shows: Ali Wong’s “Hard […]
‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’ Sequel Is a Go
A sequel to “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” is reportedly in development at Netflix! According to the Hollywood Reporter, the streaming giant has signed a multi-picture deal […]
Why ‘Fantastic Beasts 2’ Star Claudia Kim Had to Come to Hollywood From Korea
Here’s a story-in-reverse you don’t hear often: Claudia Kim came to Hollywood because it was willing to offer her more diverse roles than she could get in her native […]
‘Side By Side’ Documents Myriad Adoptee Stories
Denver-based filmmaker Glenn Morey is using his recent documentary project “Side by Side” to candidly explore the range of emotions and experiences that derive from being adopted from South […]
Vanessa Hudgens Looks For Christmas Love In ‘The Princess Switch’
“The Parent Trap” meets “Model Behavior” in Netflix’s new Vanessa Hudgens-starring holiday movie “The Princess Switch,” premiering Friday. In the film, Hudgens assumes the roles of both main characters: […]
Asian American Producer Justin R. Ching To Make ‘Esfuerzo’ Documentary Into Feature Film
Producer and writer Justin R. Ching has acquired the rights to the award-winning documentary “Esfuerzo.” Ching will work with director and creator Alana Maiello on developing the piece into […]
Review: ‘Burning,’ A Korean Murakami Adaptation, Is Compulsively Watchable
Readers familiar with Haruki Murakami know all about the Japanese author’s signature literary tropes. A missing girl. A mysterious cat. An unresolved mystery. A man, usually a writer, adrift […]
Kore-eda’s ‘Shoplifters’ Calls Into Question Nature vs. Nurture
Stationed in the luxe environs of the London Hotel in West Hollywood, California, Hirokazu Kore-eda’s deep in the throes of the press circuit for his new movie, “Shoplifters.” The […]
Review: ‘Shirkers’ Is A Crushing Tribute To A Lost Movie
Roll film, and “action.” 1992 Singapore. A teenage girl (played by Sandi Tan) wearing a pink sailor top ambles gingerly through a quaint neighborhood. Instead of skyscrapers, the landscape […]
‘Monkey Man’ To Mark Directorial Debut For Dev Patel
Dev Patel will make his directorial debut with “Monkey Man,” an action revenge film. Set in India, “Monkey Man” is the story of an ex-convict who navigates a world […]
Bobby Choy’s Raw Honesty Sings In ‘Fiction and Other Realities’
Bobby Choy’s “Fiction and Other Realities” begins with a song. The film — a melody of the artist’s truth, replete with music and lyrics, screenwriting and co-directing chops — […]
