Recording the Present: The Launch of the Golden ESEA Annual

How Southeast Asia’s Streaming Market Grew 19% in 2025

‘SNL UK’ and the Erasure of British East and Southeast Asians: Why “Diverse” Casting Still Fails

Michelle Yeoh to Be Honored With Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Filipino-American Seahawks Kicker Jason Myers Makes Super Bowl History

Winter Olympians Eileen Gu And Chloe Kim Speak Out After Trump Calls Hunter Hess “A Real Loser”

JK Rowling

Simu Liu “Very Much Dislikes” JK Rowling After Anti-Trans Comments About Olympic Gold Boxer Lin Yu-ting

Simu Liu has said he "loves Harry Potter" but "very much dislikes" JK Rowling, whose comments spurred on Lin Yu-ting to win her Olympic gold

‘Fantastic Beasts 2’ Nagini actress Claudia Kim responds to ‘racist’ casting decision

South Korea’s Claudia Kim cast as Nagini in Fantastic Beasts, JK Rowling defends ‘racist’ decision

Film & TV

‘Aquaman’ star Jason Momoa ‘gets arrested’ defending Hawaiian volcano Mauna Kea

August 16, 2019

Shiori Ito Calls Japan Debut of Sexual Assault Film ‘Black Box Diaries’ Her “Most Reactive Screening”

'Black Box Diaries' arrives in Japan after delays, with Shiori Ito detailing changes to protect identities and address permissions and

December 17, 2025

Bruce Lee’s daughter Shannon Lee calls Tarantino ‘irresponsible’ for his ‘caricature’ of her father

August 23, 2019

Disney to remove racist ‘Siamese Cat Song’ for live-action ‘Lady And The Tramp’

May 7, 2019

JK Rowling

More

Recording the Present: The Launch of the Golden ESEA Annual

Golden arrives as a high-end hardback annual that serves as a permanent cultural time capsule for British East and Southeast

February 11, 2026

How Southeast Asia’s Streaming Market Grew 19% in 2025

Southeast Asia’s streaming market is booming, with subscriptions up 19% to more than 61 million in 2025 as Indonesian originals

February 11, 2026

‘SNL UK’ and the Erasure of British East and Southeast Asians: Why “Diverse” Casting Still Fails

The invisible wall in British broadcasting

February 10, 2026

Michelle Yeoh to Be Honored With Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Michelle Yeoh is set to receive her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, with filmmakers Jon M. Chu and

February 10, 2026

Filipino-American Seahawks Kicker Jason Myers Makes Super Bowl History

Jason Myers delivered a record-setting Super Bowl performance for the Seattle Seahawks — and in doing so, became one of

February 10, 2026

Winter Olympians Eileen Gu And Chloe Kim Speak Out After Trump Calls Hunter Hess “A Real Loser”

As politics loom over the Winter Olympics, athletes including Eileen Gu and Chloe Kim are speaking candidly about what it

February 10, 2026

Netflix Unveils 2026 Southeast Asian Content Featuring Key Filipino, Thai, Indonesian Projects

Netflix’s 2026 Southeast Asian content lineup puts the spotlight on regional storytelling with Filipino, Thai, and Indonesian stars leading original

February 9, 2026

Pokémon Turns 30: Jisoo, Lady Gaga, Trevor Noah Celebrate With Their Favourite Characters

Pokémon’s turning 30—and it’s celebrating with a Super Bowl commercial packed with celebrity cameos, nostalgic callbacks and fan-favourite creatures

February 9, 2026

“That’s Us”: Historically Accurate Doesn’t Mean Invisible in ‘Train Dreams’

In a genre where “historical accuracy” is often used to justify the absence of Asian and Black bodies on screen,

February 9, 2026