From the moment I heard that director Jon M. Chu was bringing Crazy Rich Asians to the big screen, I have been beside myself with excitement. As a fan of the books and an Asian American myself, it was important and surreal to me that this movie was being made. There has been a lot … Continue reading ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Turns Classic Rom-Com Tropes Into Something Delightfully New – Review
Meet Masao Gunji, the Man With the Largest Hello Kitty Collection in the World
The Guinness World Records has a new weekly video series called Meet the Record Breakers - Japan Tour in which they spotlight world record holders in Japan. This week, they revealed their recent visit to the home of Masao Gunji in Yotsukaido, Chiba. With a collection of 5,169 items, Gunji holds the Guinness World Record … Continue reading Meet Masao Gunji, the Man With the Largest Hello Kitty Collection in the World
Asian Americans Exist! Sincerely, An Asian American
The live action film adaptation of Japanese anime Ghost in the Shell has been shrouded with controversy ever since Scarlett Johansson was cast as the lead. The issues of whitewashing and erasure of Asian representation have been the forefront of conversation. In a recent interview with Motherboard, Ghost in the Shell director Rupert Sanders called … Continue reading Asian Americans Exist! Sincerely, An Asian American
Trailer for Telltale’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ drops
Telltale has debuted the trailer for the first installment of their new Guardians of the Galaxy game. If you are unfamiliar with Telltale games, they come out in seasons of typically five episodes that release one by one. Remember Choose Your Own Adventure books? Telltale games are like a modernized Choose Your Own Adventure but … Continue reading Trailer for Telltale’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ drops
We May See Zombies and Sabrina the Teenage Witch on Riverdale
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Riverdale showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa teases the surprise appearance of a character from Archie mythos in the season finale. This character is said to have a darker origin and backstory, bringing with them the potential to add a new genre element to the show. Could this character be the iconic … Continue reading We May See Zombies and Sabrina the Teenage Witch on Riverdale
Maze Runner 3: The Death Cure Set To Resume Filming
The cast of the Maze Runner trilogy has returned to film The Death Cure, the final installment of the book-to-film adaptations. James Dashner, author of the original novels, posted the photograph below of the cast earlier today on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/BRUD5fEF1Hs/?taken-by=dashnerjames From left to right: Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Rosa Salazar, Dexter Darden, Ki Hong Lee, … Continue reading Maze Runner 3: The Death Cure Set To Resume Filming
Did You Know: Fast & the Furious Character Han Has a Prequel
Han. Easily one of the coolest characters of the Fast and the Furious franchise. Effortlessly cool. Cool as a cucumber. Most of us were introduced to Han as a mysterious figure of the Tokyo elite society of street racers in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift… But did you know, Han actually had his … Continue reading Did You Know: Fast & the Furious Character Han Has a Prequel
Steven Yeun Should Not Be Auditioning For 5 Line Roles
Last month on Tigerbelly, a podcast featuring comedian Bobby Lee and his best friend Khalyla, Lee spoke about a recent audition he went to read for. The project was a “stoner movie” and the role was a small one with 5 lines. To Lee’s dismay, he ran into actor Steven Yeun there, auditioning for the … Continue reading Steven Yeun Should Not Be Auditioning For 5 Line Roles
