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The Crazy Rich Asians leading man steps into a mid-2000s love story directed by Mean Girls filmmaker Mark Waters.
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Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Asura, a modern take on Like Asura, premieres January 9 on Netflix
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Simu Liu condemns Hollywood’s “f**** appalling” decline in Asian representation as Manny Jacinto’s typecasting story reignites calls for industry change
KPop Demon Hunters lands on the Oscars longlist but is ruled ineligible for the BAFTAs despite Netflix’s appeal over its
Awkwafina teams with Apple TV+ for The Unlikely Cook, a travelogue diving into Asian American cuisine and her family’s culinary
Bowen Yang says the Wicked series should end with Wicked: For Good, though he jokes about a spinoff as the
Daniel Dae Kim hosts CNN’s new series 'K-Everything,' exploring Korea’s global cultural rise with insights from leading figures
Arden Cho opens up about self-image, identity and leading Netflix’s hit KPop Demon Hunters, inspiring pride in Korean and Asian-American
Simu Liu surprises with a tender vocal turn in In Your Dreams, singing an original duet with Cristin Milioti that’s
Michelle Yeoh and Jon M. Chu return to Singapore for Wicked: For Good, thrilling fans with nostalgia, Asian pride and
Amanda Nguyen becomes the first Vietnamese woman on a solo Vogue cover, celebrating heritage, advocacy, and representation
Shōgun Season 2 begins filming in Jan 2026 with a 10-year time jump, new cast, and “unprecedented battle sequences”
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Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from Wimbledon after a stress fracture in her lower right leg, ending her home Grand Slam
Steven Gerrard fronted China’s Laizhou Whiskey campaign ahead of the World Cup, with the Liverpool legend praising the drink in
Singapore’s hand-drawn feature The Violinist wins the Cristal Award for Best Feature Film at Annecy 2026, alongside the SACEM music
Hong Myung-Bo resigns after South Korea’s World Cup exit as President Lee orders a government investigation into the team’s performance
Yvonne Chapman talks Hong Kong’s high society in The Season, why “what you see is not all there is,” and
A new digital series highlights the forgotten Asian American inventors and cultural heavyweights who shaped modern life ahead of the
Art heals when words fail. Quentin Lee’s new project The Way You Dance tackles family grief and queer identity in
Japan advance to the World Cup knockout stage after a 1–1 draw with Sweden, setting up a high-stakes round-of-32 clash