Find out what API projects made the cut.
Tag: kumail nanjiani
Masala: Kumail Nanjiani Opens Up About Playing Steve Banerjee in Hulu’s ‘Welcome to Chippendales’
Nanjiani gets candid about tackling the unsung role of Steve Banerjee in America’s iconic strip club scene during the ‘80s.
‘Welcome To Chippendales’ Teases the Dark Side of the American Dream
Kumail Nanjiani stars as real-life businessman Somen “Steve” Banerjee and executive produces the Hulu true crime mini-series.
10 Asian American Actors, Comedians and Duos Who Would Rock the Oscars Stage
Get to know our hosting picks for the future Academy Awards.
The Lookout: Upcoming AAPI Film, Music and Book Adaptations to Get Excited About
A first look at Marvel’s newest superheroes, a popular Asian American book heading to television and a Filipina TikTok star releasing her own music.
Review: ‘Little America’ Asks Us To Get Along While We Can
These days, whenever you turn on the TV (or laptop or phone), it can feel like the media is little more than a deluge of bad news. Stories about […]
The Lookout: Ring In The New Year With These Exciting AAPI Projects
You know what they say—new year, new movies, shows, albums and books. That is what they say, right? Anyway, we’re welcoming 2020 right, with a slew of AAPI projects […]
The Unforgettable Gala: The Actor In Film Award Nominees
Editor’s Note: For almost 20 years, the Unforgettable Gala has been the most visible platform to celebrate Asian Americans in entertainment. Here at “Character Media,” we are thrilled to be able to […]
Review: Just Like Your Average Uber Driver, ‘Stuber’ Takes Audiences To Unexpected Places
In the cluttered back room of an animal hospital, gangsters spray rounds of bullets at Vic (Dave Bautista), a muscle-bound cop who’s been temporarily blinded by recent Lasik surgery. […]
The Lookout: Here’s The Latest On What’s Happening In Asian American Entertainment In July
Editor’s note: We’ll be bringing you the latest scoop of what’s happening in Asian American film, TV, literature and music in our monthly “Lookout” articles. We’re doing the legwork, […]
Apple Orders Immigrant Anthology Series from Kumail Nanjiani and Alan Yang
An anthology series spotlighting immigrant America is in the works at Apple. The tech giant is in cahoots with “The Big Sick” writers Kumail Nanjiani and his wife Emily […]
‘The Big Sick’ and ‘Master of None’ Honored By AFI
The American Film Institute revealed their official selections for the 2017 AFI Awards, and Kumail Nanjiani and Aziz Ansari each got some love. “The Big Sick” was officially selected […]
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. […]
Top 10 Asian Actors in Hollywood (2017 Edition)
Representation was one of the hottest topics in Hollywood this year. A slew of whitewashing scandals and a handful of standout shows and performances put Asian faces at the […]
Kumail Nanjiani Tells Racists To Do Their Research In SNL Monologue
Kumail Nanjiani killed it on SNL with his opening stand-up monologue. Nanjiani, who wrote, directed and starred in the indie rom-com “The Big Sick,” opened with an anecdote about […]
