LOS ANGELES — After conquering Hollywood, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson may have his sights set on the White House. The actor and former pro wrestler tells GQ that a […]
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Jesse Eisenberg, Alexander Skarsgard Sign On To Kim Nguyen Film
Jesse Eisenberg and Alexander Skarsgard have joined “The Hummingbird Project,” the latest by director/writer Kim Nguyen. The actors will play two cousins — one the brains, one the hustler […]
Priyanka Chopra Is Dismayed By Child Sexual Abuse In Zimbabwe
JOHANNESBURG — Actress Priyanka Chopra says she is dismayed by the level of sexual violence against children in Zimbabwe, with government officials there telling her many young girls are […]
Shekhar Kapur To Helm Bruce Lee Biopic
The story of a young Bruce Lee, directed by Shekar Kapur and co-written by Shannon Lee, the martial arts legend’s daughter, is in the works, according to Deadline. Under the […]
Nail Salons Unveiled In Female-Driven Short ‘Joy Joy Nails’
Two years ago, “Unvarnished,” a New York Times investigative piece by Sarah Maslin Nir into the untold life of nail salon workers, sparked the rage of a nation with […]
Q&A: HBO’s APA Visionaries Filmmakers On The Importance Of Having A Platform
On Friday, the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival hosted the premiere of the three winning shorts of HBO’s first-ever APA Visionaries competition. The shorts, in their premiere showing, […]
LA Asian Pacific Film Fest Explores How Far We’ve Come, And How Much Further We’ve Got
Though the Asian Pacific American film community remains plagued by representation and inclusivity issues in Hollywood, it’s still come a long, long way. All you need as proof is […]
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Adds Awkwafina, Begins Filming
Filming for “Crazy Rich Asians,” helmed by director Jon M. Chu and based on Kevin Kwan’s best-selling book of the same name, began Monday, according to Warner Bros. Pictures. […]
Dramatic Movie Line Readings With Justin Chon and Ami Park
Justin Chon and Kore Asian Media host Ami Park tackle dramatic readings of some of our favorite movie scenes — to hilarious results. Chon’s latest film project, “Gook,” debuted […]
Everything We Know (So Far) About Kelly Marie Tran In The New ‘Star Wars’
We trust that everyone has seen the new “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” trailer by now. As epic as it was, we saw no glimpse or mention of the new […]
A 1992 L.A. Riots Documentary By John Ridley Is Coming To Theaters
“Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992,” a feature documentary about the Los Angeles riots by Oscar-winning scribe John Ridley, will be in theaters on April 21, and air on ABC […]
Interview: George Takei’s Legacy Is His Voice
George Takei’s Legacy Isn’t ‘Star Trek,’ Or Even ‘Allegiance.’ It’s How He Used Them To Give Himself A Voice. Back in 1991, I remember my college roommates and I […]
Paramount Says Whitewashing Hurt ‘Ghost In The Shell’
“Ghost In The Shell,” the Hollywood film based on a Japanese manga and anime movie of the same name, flopped in its opening weekend. The film had a budget […]
George Takei Is Producing A Graphic Novel About His Japanese Internment Experience
George Takei is producing a graphic novel about his family’s experience in Japanese internment camps during World War II. Readers will see the story through the eyes of a […]
‘Akira’ Live-Action May Be Courting Jordan Peele To Direct
The latest rumor for the “Akira” live-action film is in: Warner Bros. is “aggressively” courting Jordan Peele to direct. Peele, who just made history with his directorial debut “Get […]
