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Entertainment
Jimmy O. Yang, Chloe Bennet, Lisa Lu to star in animated film ‘Rally Road Racers’
Viva Kids has secured the rights to distribute the animated family film “Rally Road Racers,” starring Jimmy O. Yang, throughout North Americ...
Daniel Anderson
Want to be a K-pop idol? NewJeans’ label ADOR announces online auditions for new ‘Hype Boy’ group
NewJeans’ K-pop agency ADOR, a subsidiary of HYBE Labels, has announced the opening of online auditions for a potential new boy band. ADOR ...
Poster revealed for Wes Anderson film ‘Asteroid City’ with Hong Chau, Stephen Park
The first poster has been revealed for Wes Anderson’s “Asteroid City.” Written, produced and directed by Anderson, “Asteroid Cit...
Business
Kakao becomes majority shareholder of K-pop agency SM Entertainment
South Korean internet company Kakao has become the majority shareholder of K-pop agency SM Entertainment, with a controlling stake of 39.9%....
BamBam releases debut album, joins WeBridge K-pop festival lineup
Thai K-pop idol BamBam has made his first full-length album debut with “Sour & Sweet,” coupled with a music video for the le...
‘Such a slap in the face’: IVE fans lose it after main vocal gets less time in new song
Fans of K-pop girl group IVE are venting on social media over what some have described as an “unfair” line distribution in the sextet’s late...
Carl Samson
‘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...
Isa Peralta
FIFTY FIFTY becomes fastest K-pop group in history to enter Billboard Hot 100
K-pop girl group FIFTY FIFTY has made history by entering Billboard’s Hot 100 chart at No. 100 just four months after their debut. T...
Blackpink, Lady Gaga invited to perform at White House for Biden, Yoon
Blackpink and Lady Gaga have been invited to perform at the White House state dinner for U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President...
Donnie Yen slams Quentin Tarantino’s ‘cartoonish’ Bruce Lee in ‘Once Upon a Time’
In a recent interview, Donnie Yen criticized Quentin Tarantino for his depiction of the legendary martial artist Bruce Lee in his 2019 movie...
Bryan Ke
‘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...
China
Andy Lau gifts special wedding present to father of kidnapping victim
Guo Gangtang, a Chinese man who spent 15 years searching for his abducted son by motorbike, received a special gift from Hong Kong star Andy...
Ines Shin
Crime
S. Korean cult featured in docuseries ‘In the Name of God’ sues Netflix for $231,000
The religious group Baby Garden has filed a 300 million won (approximately $231,000) lawsuit against Netflix for damages allegedly caused by...
Ana Yoo
MSNBC’s Katie Phang tears up during interview with James Hong
James Hong brought host Katie Phang to tears during his appearance as a guest on MSNBC’s “The Katie Phang Show” on Sunday. Following the his...
‘Star Trek’ producer teases Michelle Yeoh’s ‘Section 31’ spinoff
A “Star Trek” producer has provided an update on Michelle Yeoh’s long-anticipated franchise spinoff, “Section 31.” The series, which continu...
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, ...
Ghibli Park guests apologize for taking lewd photos with characters
Three men who admitted to posting obscene photos taken with display characters in Japan’s Ghibli Park reportedly apologized to local officia...
Netflix announces 2 new anime adaptations: ‘Ooku’ and ‘Yakitori: Soldiers of Misfortune’
Netflix announced two new anime series, “Ooku: The Inner Chambers” and “Yakitori: Soldiers of Misfortune,” during th...
Jimmy O. Yang announces standup special ‘Guess How Much?’ with Amazon
Comedian and actor Jimmy O. Yang has announced his second standup comedy special, “Guess How Much?,” which will premiere on Amazon Prime Vid...
Japan dominates ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2023 with historic gold medal haul
Japan made history at this year’s ISU World Figure Skating Championships over the weekend after winning three out of four gold medals ...
Kumail Nanjiani boards ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ sequel
Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt, James Acaster and Emily Alyn Lind have been added to the cast of Sony Pictures’ live-action sequel to ...
‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ tops box office with franchise-best $73.5 million debut
“John Wick: Chapter 4” crushed its competition to lead the weekend box office with a record opening. In just three days, the Keanu Reeves-le...
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...
What’s after ‘John Wick 4’: Keanu Reeves and Hiroyuki Sanada on the fate of their characters
WARNING: Spoilers ahead For years, fans have been rooting for Keanu Reeve’s titular character in the “John Wick” franchise, an unstoppable f...
Grace Kim
HYBE expected to net $87 million after selling all of its SM Entertainment shares
K-pop company HYBE announced its intention to sell its entire 15.8% stake in rival talent agency SM Entertainment to South Korean internet g...
‘Joy Ride’ gets rave reviews, 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating after SXSW premiere
Oscar-nominee Stephanie Hsu’s latest film “Joy Ride” has been receiving early positive reviews since its premiere at the South by Southwest ...
Ryan General
Gemma Nguyen: the Vietnamese American stunt performer who’s done “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
Meet Gemma Nguyen, the stunt performer behind some of the most memorable roles in recent film and gaming history. Nguyen is an entertainment...
Chandler Treon
‘Pokémon Horizons: The Series’ trailer sees two new trainers in place of Ash Ketchum
With Ash Ketchum and Pikachu now in the rearview mirror, the Pokémon Company released the trailer for upcoming show “Pokémon Horizons: The S...
Iris Jung
S. Korean alt-rock singer-songwriter LØREN releases debut EP with 88rising
South Korean alt-rock singer LØREN released his debut EP “Put Up a Fight” on Friday. The 28-year-old artist, who has previously worked on t...
Benedict Wong, Callina Liang join English-language remake of hit Thai film ‘Bad Genius’
Benedict Wong and Callina Liang will star in the English-language remake of the hit Thai film “Bad Genius.” “Bad Genius,&#...
‘Sakra’: US trailer released for Donnie Yen’s big-budget film adaptation of classic wuxia novel
The official U.S. trailer for Donnie Yen’s big-budget martial arts fantasy “Sakra” was released on Thursday. Produced by and starring Yen, “...
Mila Kunis trends, Mina Kimes shuts down Jason Whitlock after Boston radio ‘racist’ joke backlash
“That ‘70s Show” star Mila Kunis is trending on Twitter following an alleged racial slur joke made during an episode of “The Greg Hill Show”...
‘Avatar’ star Elizabeth Yu joins Retta, Tituss Burgess in NBC murder mystery pilot
Elizabeth Yu is set to appear in a new NBC murder mystery pilot which was formerly titled “Murder by the Book.” According to Deadline,...
K-pop girl group IVE takes it up to ‘Eleven’ with Columbia Records, Kakao partnership
Kakao Entertainment America has formed a partnership with American record label Columbia Records to co-manage K-pop girl group IVE and expan...
Director of Netflix’s ‘The Glory’ admits to bullying allegations
Ahn Gil-ho, the director of Netflix’s popular revenge K-drama “The Glory,” has recently admitted to bullying allegations. Season 1, Part 2 o...