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Entertainment
Nintendo previews ‘BOTW’ sequel ‘The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’
Nintendo released a gameplay video of “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom” on Tuesday. The Japanese video game company’s 10-minute vi...
Isa Peralta
Pixar releases trailer for latest film, Korean American-directed ‘Elemental’
Disney and Pixar released the trailer for their latest animated film “Elemental,” starring Leah Lewis and Mamoudou Athie, on Tue...
‘A Tourist’s Guide to Love’: Netflix releases trailer for rom-com set in Vietnam
Netflix released the official trailer for “A Tourist’s Guide to Love,” a romantic comedy set in Vietnam starring Rachael Leigh Cook and Scot...
‘The White Lotus’ is heading to Thailand for Season 3
After months of rumors and speculation, it has finally been confirmed that “The White Lotus” Season 3 will be set in Asia. The HBO comedy-dr...
TikTok user edits ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ for mind-blowing proposal
A TikTok user has gone viral for editing himself into “Everything Everywhere All at Once” to propose to his partner in a cinema. On Sunday, ...
Singapore
TikTok user outsmarts $1 bubble tea chain promo
A TikTok user recently took advantage of a bring-your-own-cup promo at a bubble tea shop by bringing a giant wine glass. On Sunday, TikTok u...
Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo celebrate Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar win in London
Michelle Yeoh celebrated her recent Oscar win in London on Sunday and was joined by fellow actors Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. The “Ever...
‘Spy x Family’ film, Season 2 release dates announced
The release dates for “Spy x Family’s” first-ever animated film and the series’ second season have recently been revealed. Season 2 of...
Brandy and Paolo Montalban to reprise ‘Cinderella’ roles
Brandy and Paolo Montalban are set to reprise their roles as Cinderella and Christopher, respectively, in an upcoming Disney+ film. On Wedne...
‘Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’ gym leaders reimagined in pixel art goes viral
A Japanese artist has gone viral for creating a GIF that features several “Pokémon Scarlet” and “Pokémon Violet” gym leaders using pixel art...
VP Kamala Harris hangs out with Megan Thee Stallion at Women’s History Month brunch
Vice President Kamala Harris recently hosted a Women’s History Month brunch and invited several female leaders and trailblazers, including r...
Food
Cilantro lovers will rejoice in Pizza Hut Japan’s newest creation
Pizza Hut’s back at it again with another unique flavor — and this time, it’s got tons of cilantro. On Monday, Pizza Hut Japan announced its...
Lollapalooza lineup includes TXT, NewJeans, Beabadoobee and more
Lollapalooza recently revealed its full 2023 lineup, which features several artists of Asian descent. Joining the likes of headlining artist...
‘Parasite’ co-writer Han Jin-won to make directorial debut
South Korean screenwriter Han Jin-won, who won an Oscar for best original screenplay alongside Bong Joon-ho in 2019, will be making his dire...
K-pop star SE7EN and K-drama star Lee Da-hae announce they are engaged
K-pop star SE7EN and K-drama star Lee Da-hae recently revealed on Instagram that they are getting married. In separate posts on Monday, the ...
‘Everything Everywhere’ blooper with Ke Huy Quan, Michelle Yeoh blows up on Twitter
Following the success of “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (“EEAAO”) at this year’s Academy Awards, a few cast members of the hit A24 film...
Ash’s Japanese voice actor of 25 years performs viral remix of original Pokémon theme song
The Japanese voice actor of Ash Ketchum from the long-running “Pokémon” anime recently went viral for her live performance of the series’ or...
‘Everything Everywhere’ directors the Daniels tapped to direct new ‘Star Wars’ series
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” filmmakers Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, collectively known as the Daniels, might have been involved...
‘Shazam!’ sequel starring Zachary Levi, Lucy Liu has $30.5M opening weekend
“Shazam! Fury of the Gods” opened at No. 1 in the domestic box office during its opening weekend. The film, which is the follow-up to the 20...
Marriage proposal using drones at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands goes viral
A man’s unique marriage proposal using drones in Singapore has recently gone viral on TikTok. On Saturday, TikTok user @casanova_del_rey sha...
Art
Japanese pro Lego builder creates 50,000-piece replica of Hokusai’s ‘The Great Wave’
Fans of Katsushika Hokusai’s “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” can now find a unique Lego replica of the famous woodblock print in Japan. Japane...
Largest indoor Harry Potter attraction in the world to open in Tokyo
Fans of the “Harry Potter” franchise will soon have another attraction to look forward to — and this time, it’ll be in Japan. “Warner ...
New K-pop boy group XODIAC make their mark with pre-debut single ‘Calling’
Upcoming K-pop boy group XODIAC recently released their English pre-debut single, “Calling.” Consisting of 6 members – LEX, HYUNSIK, BEOMSOO...
Fashion
M3GAN models in Heaven by Marc Jacobs campaign
The creepy artificially intelligent (AI) doll from James Wan’s box-office hit “M3GAN” is the latest model for direct-to-consumer fashion lin...
It’s Ali Wong vs. Steven Yeun in trailer for Netflix, A24 dark comedy ‘Beef’
Netflix released the official trailer for “Beef,” an upcoming dark comedy starring Ali Wong and Steven Yeun, on Wednesday. According to Net...
SM Entertainment launches K-pop academy for aspiring idols
SM Universe Academy, a K-pop educational institution co-founded by SM Entertainment, has recently opened its doors to its first-ever cohort ...
TikToker who went viral for applying makeup on moving train reattempts the feat … on a speedboat
A Singaporean woman has taken her makeup game to the next level by applying cosmetics while on a moving speedboat. On Sunday, TikTok user @...
Michael B. Jordan’s ‘Creed-Verse’ might include a ‘Rocky’ anime spin-off
“Creed” might be getting its own Amazon universe, with Michael B. Jordan potentially behind an anime spin-off. Jordan, who starr...
Nissin’s Cup Noodle bedding set is what dreams are made of
On Friday, Japanese food company Nissin posted a photo of a unique bedding set on Twitter. The set — a dream come true for Cup Noodle fans ...
Writer of new Netflix rom-com set in Vietnam: ‘I wanted to change the conversation about Vietnam’
Netflix is gearing up for the release of “A Tourist’s Guide to Love,” a romantic comedy set in Vietnam that stars ’90s teen icon Racha...
‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ final trailer features Rainbow Road from ‘Mario Kart’
Universal Pictures and animation company Illumination have released the final trailer for the upcoming “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.” In the...
‘Dead by Daylight’ gets film adaptation from Blumhouse and James Wan
The hit multiplayer survival horror and action game “Dead by Daylight” will be getting a film adaptation. Canadian gaming studio Behaviour ...
News
Theodore Kanamine, the US Army’s first Japanese American general, dies at 93
Theodore “Ted” Shigeru Kanamine, the U.S. Army’s first-ever Japanese American general, died on Thursday at 93. According to Kana...
Michelle Yeoh says being cast in ‘Wicked’ film adaptation is ‘what we call diversity’
Michelle Yeoh believes that being cast in the Jon M. Chu-led movie “Wicked” is “what we call diversity.” Yeoh, 60, will be playi...
‘Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’ DLC announced
A DLC for The Pokémon Company’s main series games “Pokémon Scarlet” and “Pokémon Violet” was announced on Monday, Pokémon Day. The upc...
Social Media
Chinese device allows users to kiss their significant others anywhere in the world
A Chinese contraption created for long-distance kissing has gone viral. The device, which features moving silicon “lips,” lets users “upload...
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