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Another controversial case of whitewashing, Scarlett Johansson cast as lead in “Ghost in the Shell”

April 29, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Eric Card Northwest Asian Weekly “Ghost in the Shell,” a popular Japanese manga series following a cyborg policewoman, is getting a live-action adaptation set to release in 2017. However, the film is already receiving a heavy dose of backlash over the casting of Scarlett Johansson as its lead character, Major Motoko Kusanagi. This is […]

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2016, ABC, Academy Awards, Chinese Hawaiian, Constance Wu, Emma Stone, Eric Card, GHOST IN THE SHELL, Jon Tsuei, M. Night Shyamalan, Major Motoko Kusanagi, New Zealand, Northwest Asian Weekly, Sam Yoshiba, Scarlett Johansson, VOL 35 NO 18 APRIL 30 – MAY 6, culture, japan

A-pop! Top 15 of 2015 — The headlines, good and bad, that rocked Asian American pop culture

January 7, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly From headlining ground-breaking television shows to dominating award ceremonies and industry promotions, 2015 was truly a banner year for Asian Americans in the media. Let’s reminiscence about this year’s top 15 highs — and lows. 15. “Sanjay’s Super Team” features first human protagonist of color in Pixar film Pixar […]

Filed Under: Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2015, 2016, ABC, ABT, Asian Americans, David Henry Hwang, Ken Watanabe, MFA, Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez Miss Universe, Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, Priyanka Chopra, Ruthie Ann Miles, Super Team, The Slants, Tony Award, USPTO, Vol 35 No 2 | January 9 - January 15, culture, social media

A-pop! — See the resemblance? — A case of mistaken identity, Ken Jeong returns, and early Halloween tricks and treats

October 9, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly With the leaves changing colors and the temperature outside becoming noticeably cooler, there’s no denying that fall is here. And so are new television shows! And movies! Read on to find out what’s been happening in Hollywood. New faces on TV: Priyanka Chopra! Plus, Ken Jeong returns! Indian actress […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2015, ABC, Adam Wingard, Asian American, Death Note, Indian American, Jason Bourne, Ken Jeong, Krista Marie Yu, Light Yagami, Masi Oka, Miss World, Nat Wolff, Priyanka Chopra, Suzy Nakamura, TV, Takeshi Obata, Vol 34 No 42 | October 10 - October 16, WNPA2016, Yukta Mookhey, margaret cho

Totally Awesome Hulk and a totally awesome line-up

September 10, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly With the sun setting earlier and temperatures cooling, it’s clear that the summer is over. Let’s say goodbye to this last season as we examine and usher in everything new that fall has to offer: new characters, new castings, and new television shows. It’s time to get back at […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment Tagged With: 2015, ABC, Amadeus Cho, Asian American, Comedienne Margaret Cho, Frank Cho, Greg Pak, Ken Park, Korean American, Kristen Kish, Kyle Martino, Marvel Comics, Previous Top Chef, Totally Awesome Hulk, Travel Channel, Vivian Nguyen, Vol 34 No 38| September 12 - September 18, culture

Hiroyuki Sanada – Discusses career and latest movie

July 23, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada plays a key role in the new movie release “Mr. Holmes.” Sanada was in town for the Seattle International Film Festival last month for an early viewing of the movie. In an interview with the Northwest Asian Weekly, he talked about his career, acting alongside […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2015, ABC, British Empire, Hiroyuki Sanada Discusses, Japanese Harrison Ford, Jason Cruz, King Lear, London, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle International Film Festival, Sherlock Holmes, Tokyo, Tom Cruise, United States, Uruguay, Vol 34 No 31 | July 25 - July 31

TV, Broadway’s Conrad Ricamora on a ‘life-changing’ moment

May 15, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Mark Kennedy NEW YORK (AP)  — Conrad Ricamora’s acting career is on fire of late. He may want to thank his genes. He’s on ABC’s hot new drama “How To Get Away with Murder” and he’s also singing on Broadway in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s classic musical “The King and I.” Not bad for a […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2015, ABC, Air Force, Bartlett Sher, Conrad Ricamora, Filipino, Imelda Marcos, Judith Shakespeare, Lanford Wilson, Lemon Sky, Lun Tha, Ninoy Aquino, Pete Nowalk, Rodgers Hammerstein, Ruthie Ann Miles, TV, Vol 34 No 21 | May 16 - May 22, William Shakespeare, attention

Eddie Huang: “Perfectly imperfect” — Fresh Off the Boat author talks about race, life, food and why he doesn’t watch the show

April 30, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Donning a bucket hat, thick-framed glasses, and a baggy button-down shirt as if he were dressing incognito, or on vacation, Eddie Huang spoke to a filled room in the student union building of the University of Washington on a rainy Tuesday night in April.  The lawyer/chef/writer/creator talked about race, […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Profiles, Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, ABC, Although Huang, Asian Americans, Blues Scholar, Eddie Huang, Eddie Huang Perfectly, Eddie Huang Photo, Jason Cruz, New York City, New York Magazine, Northwest Asian Weekly, Promethus Brown, Rollins College, Seattle, Taiwanese American, Vol 34 No 19 | May 2 - May 8, commentary

A-pop! Casting calls… — …and a Bruce Lee biopic; a farewell to Norman Lee

April 10, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly From major motion picture remakes to casting news for upcoming television shows, March was an eventful month for Asian Americans in Hollywood. Read on to find out what’s new in the world of pop culture and entertainment! Hollywood goes big with remakes and biopics In recent years, Disney has […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2015, ABC, Actor Jon Foo, Actress Lana Condor, Asian Americans, Batman Begins, Bruce Lee, Cayman Islands, Chinese, Chris Tucker, Crybaby Media, Detective Lee, Hua Mulan, Jackie Chan, Louriza Tronco, Make It Pop, Megan Lee, Norman Lee, Rush Hour, Vivian Nguyen, Vol 34 No 16 | April 11 - April 17, culture

An evening with Eddie Huang

April 9, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Food personality, author, and now sitcom personality (represented in character) Eddie Huang will be speaking at the University of Washington April 21st. The evening is presented by the Associated Students of the University of Washington (ASUW) Arts & Entertainment, HUB Culture & Pop Programs at the University of Washington, the […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2015, ABC, Associated Students, Eddie Huang, Food, Northwest Asian Weekly, TICKETS, TV, UW, University Bookstore, Vol 34 No 16 | April 11 - April 17

A-pop! Notes on the Oscars… — And more TV shows featuring Asian Americans

March 9, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Happy February! Between the Academy Awards to the launch of America’s first all-Asian starring cast on TV since the 90s, this month has been full of news and events. Read on to find out the latest in Hollywood. The 87th Academy Awards This year’s Oscars host, actor Neil Patrick […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2015, ABC, Academy Awards, Best Animated Film Feature, Best Documentary Feature, Best Live Action Short Film, Big Hero, Butter Lamp La Lampe Au Beurre De Yak, Disney Junior, Episode Premiere, Hiro Hamada, Hu Wei, Randall Park, Ryan Potter, Sucker Punch, Vietnam War, Vol 34 No 10 | February 28 - March 6, Yoshiaki Nishimura, technology

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