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“My greatest hope is that my daughter and future generations not only acknowledge their Asian heritage, but also deeply understand and take pride in their roots.”
Anna YC Cheung
Japanese pop star Shinjiro Atae publicly announces he is gay
In front of more than two thousand fans in Tokyo, Japanese pop star Shinjiro Atae publicly announced for the first time that he is gay. Now 34-years-old, Shinjiro first shot to stardom when he was just 14-years-old as a member of the highly successful J-pop group, AAA.
Sandra Oh and Awkwafina to star in the upcoming comedy, 'Quiz Lady'
The two sisters are estranged but must work together to help settle their mother’s gambling debts.
10 songs to add to your playlist — July 2023
The 2023 Gerber Baby and Chief Growing Officer is Filipina American; meet Maddie Mendoza!
Meet Maddie Mendoza, the 2023 Gerber Baby and Chief Growing Officer! Maddie’s parents describe her as playful, outgoing, and adventurous.
Kristen Kish will replace Padma Lakshmi as host of Bravo's 'Top Chef'
Kristen Kish has been announced as the new host of ‘Top Chef.’ Previously, Kristen won 'Top Chef: Seattle' Season 10.
Burger King Thailand introduces 'The Real Cheeseburger' with 20 slices of processed American cheese
Burger King Thailand’s latest menu addition is going viral on social media. ‘The Real Cheeseburger’ is a bun and 20 slices of processed American cheese. No meat, no veggies, and no sauces. Just cheese.
CoCo Lee, Asian American singer, songwriter, and actress has passed away at the age of 48
Along with the success of her own studio albums, CoCo famously sang “A Love Before Time,” for the movie ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.’ The song was nominated for Best Original Song at the Oscars and she became the first Chinese American to perform at the awards. CoCo was also recruited by Disney to sing “Reflections” and be the voice of Fa Mulan for the Mandarin version of ‘Mulan.’
Michelle Yeoh and Ken Jeong to receive stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has announced its Walk of Fame Class of 2024 and Michelle Yeoh and Ken Jeong are set to receive their stars.
Greta Lee soars in Celine Song’s feature directorial debut, ‘Past Lives’
Past Lives was written by Celine Song and is based on the true events of her own love life. And you wouldn’t believe it after watching the film but this is Song’s feature directorial debut. The film is about two close childhood friends, Nora (Greta Lee) and Hae Sung (Teo Yoo), who were separated after Nora’s family emigrated from South Korea to Canada.
‘Bling Empire’ star Anna Shay has passed away from a stroke at the age of 62
Anna Shay, the breakout star of the Netflix series ‘Bling Empire,’ has passed away at the age of 62 after suffering a stroke.
Tasty Thai, a restaurant in Fresno, CA was forced to close after threats and false dog rumors spread online
Tasty Thai is an Asian-owned restaurant serving Lao and Thai food in Fresno, CA. Last week, the owners decided to close the restaurant because of threats stemming from false and racist accusations that they were abusing dogs and selling dog meat.
Florida’s Gov. DeSantis approves the requirement of Asian American and Pacific Islander curriculum while restricting DEI programs and rights for LGBTQ+
Florida’s Gov. DeSantis just signed House Bill 1537 into law, requiring Asian American and Pacific Islander history be taught in Florida public schools. Thank you to the folks at Make Us Visible Florida for pushing for this change. But it’s hard to celebrate when DeSantis is using Asian Americans to distract everyone from his ever-growing list of discriminatory laws. Let me be clear: DeSantis is not our friend and he is not our ally.
Asian-owned flower shop celebrates its 90th year
Ah Sam Floral, an Asian-owned flower shop in San Mateo, CA is celebrating its 90th year in business. The shop was founded by Gordon Leong, and his father, Sam Shun, in 1933. Now, Gordon’s daughter-in-law, Mayme Leong, is the matriarch of the business. She runs the shop with her four adult children.
'Sesame Street' introduces TJ, the show's very first Filipino muppet
Just in time for Heritage Month, ‘Sesame Street’ introduced TJ, the show’s very first Filipino muppet. TJ joins Ji-Young, a Korean American girl introduced in 2021 who became the show’s first-ever Asian American muppet. The two are seen here together in a video called, ‘Showing Confidence with Kal Penn.’
Mattel launches an Anna May Wong Barbie as part of its Inspiring Women series to celebrate heritage month
Today, Mattel announced the newest Barbie in their Inspiring Women series: Anna May Wong. The announcement comes just months after the iconic Chinese American actress was chosen to be honored on U.S. quarters as part of the U.S. Mint’s American Women Quarters program.
Wausau East High School teacher who is accused of making racist, homophobic, and anti-Asian comments is being allowed to return to the classroom
According to multiple reports, Rob Perkins, the band director at Wausau East High School in Wisconsin, has been accused of making several racist, homophobic, and anti-Asian comments but is now being allowed to return to the classroom.
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol sang "American Pie" at the White House state dinner
South Korea's President, Yoon Suk Yeol, stole the show at the White House state dinner by singing "American Pie.”
‘Star Trek: Section 31’ starring Michelle Yeoh will see her reprise role as Emperor Philippa Georgiou
Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh is set to star in a new Paramount+ feature film, ‘Star Trek: Section 31,’ and she will reprise her role as Emperor Philippa Georgiou.
Japanese American author received offer to license her book but only if she agreed to censor the word "racism" from her author's note
Maggie Tokuda-Hall is Japanese American and the author of Love in the Library. It’s a picture book based on the true events of her grandparent’s love story while they were cruelly imprisoned at Minidoka, a concentration camp for Japanese Americans.
Maggie says she received an offer from Scholastic to license her book but with the condition that she censor the word “racism.” The following screenshots show the edits she says Scholastic requested she make.
Apo Whang-Od graces the cover of Vogue Philippines at 106-years-old
Now THIS is a cover story. The Vogue Philippines April 2023 issue features Apo Whang-Od, also known as Maria Oggay, a 106-year-old woman who is considered the last and oldest mambabatok of her generation.
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