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12.29.2019

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The Rise of Skywalker writer explains why Kelly Marie Tran had a reduced role
A writer on The Rise of Skywalker is explaining the film's handling of Kelly Marie Tran's Rose Tico, who some say was shortchanged in the new Star Wars film.

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11 Asian American comics who killed it this year — and need to be on your 2020 radar
In 2019, some of our favorite Asian American comedians reached even greater heights and broke down barriers. Here are 11 comics who killed it this year and should be on your 2020 radar.

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The Best Part of Ronny Chieng's Netflix Comedy Special
"But what makes Chieng’s special really worth watching is that it centers a purely Asian perspective. It’s about us, and for us, full stop. Chieng isn’t just a Southeast Asian comic with a huge platform, which would be a victory in itself. He’s a Southeast Asian comic using that platform to explore his identity and make our way of seeing the world relevant, and relatable, to everyone in the room."

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Hasan Minhaj Opened Up About Why He Corrected Ellen's Pronunciation Of His Name
While answering an audience member's question, Patriot Act comedian Hasan Minhaj explains the variations on his name he's used while performing and why he decided to to teach Ellen DeGeneres to say his name properly.

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Denver Filmmaker Explores How Korean Adoptees Felt Like 'Martians' In White America
Glenn Morey, a Korean American adoptee, set out to record his interviews with other transracial adoptees in his project, Side by Side: Out of a South Korean Orphanage and Into the World.

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Breakfast With a Side of Manny Jacinto
This profile basically confirms everything you already love about Manny Jacinto, and more.

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Remembering Apana Chang, legendary detective and the first Chinese policeman in Hawaii:
Apana Chang was the first Chinese police officer in Hawaii, and the inspiration for the fictional detective Charlie Chan who appeared in dozens of bestselling novels and films throughout the 20s, 30s and 40s.