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The director discusses asexuality, British East Asian identity, and a cinematic love letter to the unseen.
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Jackie Chan critiques Hollywood's CGI-heavy stunts, saying they lack realism. At 71, he still does his own stunts. Stars in
The visionary filmmaker is being celebrated for her record-setting animated film and for creating powerful, authentic representation within the entertainment
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ESEA creatives face near-total UK TV exclusion, says Rising Waves. Diamond Report shows sharp decline, urging urgent, targeted industry action
113 years ago, six Chinese Titanic survivors faced racism and erasure, their story buried—now resurfacing to reveal a long-silenced truth
Chi Thai's 'The Endless Sea' offers a child's perspective on displacement, highlighting the crucial role of young people's literature in
Voice ESEA’s CFO Choon speaks with Xindi about an upcoming exhibition that resurfaces forgotten currents of British East and Southeast
Southbank Centre’s ESEA Encounters (17–20 July) celebrates East & South East Asian culture with music, art, theatre, poetry, and more
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The actress and television personality passed away peacefully in hospital following a two-year battle with advanced breast cancer.
The incredible story of the trailblazing dancer who secretly defied segregation to find queer freedom
The fourteen-member super-collaboration features truck crashes, grave robbing, and a brilliant, anti-hater anthem that already has millions of views.
Poppy Liu discusses her upcoming “erotic horror” with a sexual awakening from a Chinese Exclusion Act ghost, plus race, class,
Erling Haaland’s bizarre new Walovi campaign has fans buzzing as he speaks Mandarin, appears in surreal ads, and fronts the
Simu Liu speaks out against online hate campaigns, backing actor Hudson Williams amid recent social media scrutiny.
Oscar-nominated director Sean Wang's Sundance winner Didi is now available to stream on Netflix UK
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie hits $1 billion worldwide as the first film of 2026, defying critics’ 42% Rotten Tomatoes