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Indonesian man accused of killing family claims One Piece “scolded” him, sparking outrage and debate over mental health and media influence
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Lucy Liu, iconic actress, is also a talented artist whose works, exploring identity and belonging, have been exhibited globally
Jon M. Chu won Best Director at the Critics Choice Awards for Wicked, delivering a heartfelt speech—and a cheeky Oscars
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Director Andrew Ahn hints a Fire Island sequel could happen, with the cast still close and talks of a return
Kelly Marie Tran comes out as queer ahead of her film The Wedding Banquet, saying she hopes to inspire young
South Korean content is Netflix’s second most-watched globally, with hits like Squid Game 2 driving 7.7B viewing hours in late
Andrew Koji stars in High Stakes Holiday, a festive heist caper set in Vegas, teaming up with sisters to foil
113 years ago, six Chinese Titanic survivors faced racism and erasure, their story buried—now resurfacing to reveal a long-silenced truth
Indonesian animated film Jumbo breaks Southeast Asian box office records with over $8M and 3.2M admissions in just two weeks
Freestyle Digital Media will release The Harvest, a drama on Asian-American identity, family, and trauma, across platforms on June 20
Indonesian horror Pabrik Gula tops 2025 box office with $7M, thrilling with local folklore. US release set for April 18
Amanda Nguyen becomes first Vietnamese woman in space on Blue Origin’s all-female flight, blending science, heritage & survivor advocacy