Man Sentenced to Probation in Killing of "Grandpa Vicha"

And Other Items of Note From Angry Asian America.

Judge orders man convicted in death of ‘Grandpa Vicha' to be released on probation

On Thursday, a San Francisco judge ordered probation for the man who was convicted in the 2021 death of an elderly man who became known as "Grandpa Vicha." 25-year-old Antoine Watson was sentenced to a total of eight years in the unprovoked attack and death of 84-year-old Vicha Ratanapakdee. Since Watson, who was 19 years old at the time of the attack, has already served five years in jail and earned additional credit for good behavior, Judge Linda Colfax suspended the remaining two years of his sentence and ordered him to be released on probation. Watson was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and assault for the violent attack, which was caught on camera and became a flashpoint in the "Stop Asian Hate" movement. Is this justice?

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CNN Original Series: K-Everything

In the CNN Original series K-Everything, hosted and executive produced by Tony-award nominated actor, director, producer, and social advocate Daniel Dae Kim, is a cultural exploration of Korea's explosive global influence. Across four immersive episodes, Kim explores the forces behind Korea’s cultural rise, tracing how distinct traditions evolved into global phenomena. The series premieres May 9, and airs weekly on CNN.

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Ryan Coogler's 'X-Files' Pilot Casts Himesh Patel Opposite Danielle Deadwyler

Himesh Patel will star opposite Danielle Deadwyler in Ryan Coogler's reboot of The X-Files. According to the official logline, the series will follow "two highly decorated but vastly different FBI agents" who "form an unlikely bond when they are assigned to a long-shuttered division devoted to cases involving unexplained phenomena." I love this pairing, and I can't wait to see how Coogler's take on this series.

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Kelly Marie Tran’s Art-Forgery Caper 'Forge' Lands May Release (Exclusive)

Forge, a crime caper starring Kelly Marie Tran, will get a theatrical release in May. The film, directed by Jing Ai Ning, centers on Miami-based siblings Raymond and Coco Zhang, who run an art forgery ring and are recruited by a disgraced millionaire to create counterfeit masterpieces for his family's collection. Meanwhile, FBI Art Crimes agent Emily Lee investigates a string of forgeries in the area. The film also stars Andie Ju, Brandon Soo Hoo, Edmund Donovan, Eva De Dominici, T.R. Knight, Jack Falahee and Sonya Walger.

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Ryan Gosling to Star in Next Movie From 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' Directing Duo Daniels

We've finally got some news about the next project from Daniels -- Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert -- the acclaimed directing duo behind the smash hit Everything Everywhere All at Once: the movie will star Ryan Gosling. And that's pretty much it. Other details are slim, but the untitled feature will reportedly start shooting this summer, and is set for release in 2027.

They Call Us Bruce 189: They Call Us Everything Everywhere All at Once Again

Jeff Yang and Phil Yu present an unfiltered conversation about what's happening in Asian America.



What's up, podcast listeners? We've got another episode of our podcast They Call Us Bruce. (Almost) each week, my good friend, writer/columnist Jeff Yang and I host an unfiltered conversation about what's happening in Asian America, with a strong focus on media, entertainment and popular culture.

In this episode, we revisit the film Everything Everywhere All at Once, now in the thick of awards season and on the cusp of Oscars glory, with an epic super-sized compilation of our previous conversations with Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu, Daniel Kwan, and of course, Michelle Yeoh -- who now all happen to be Academy Award nominees.

They Call Us Bruce 156: They Call Us Daniel Kwan and Stephanie Hsu

Jeff Yang and Phil Yu present an unfiltered conversation about what's happening in Asian America.



What's up, podcast listeners? We've got another episode of our podcast They Call Us Bruce. (Almost) each week, my good friend, writer/columnist Jeff Yang and I host an unfiltered conversation about what's happening in Asian America, with a strong focus on media, entertainment and popular culture.

In this episode, we welcome writer/director Daniel Kwan (one-half of Daniels) and actress Stephanie Hsu to talk about everybody's new favorite film Everything Everywhere All at Once. They discuss meaningful pelvic thrusting, why Stephanie is actually a witch, and the exclusive secret origin of "Jobu Tapaki."

There's a New Bruce Lee Documentary Premiering at Sundance

Things to Know From Angry Asian America



Be Water
I can't make it to the Sundance Film Festival this year, but one of the films I'm dying to see is the premiere of the Bruce Lee documentary Be Water, directed Bao Nguyen. The film focuses on the legendary martial artist's rise to superstardom in the years before his death. Rejected by Hollywood, Lee returned to Hong Kong to complete four films. Charting his struggles in two worlds, Be Water explores questions of identity and representation through rare archive, intimate interviews, and his writings.

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Over 140 Prominent AAPIs Endorse Elizabeth Warren
More than 140 prominent Asian American and Pacific Islanders -- creatives, activists and academics -- announced their support Thursday for Democratic presidential candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts. The collective, which includes the likes of Constance Wu, Celeste Ng, Rabia Chaudry and Ellen Pao -- cites Warren's stance on a number of issues important to the Asian American community, including immigration, education and investment in entrepreneurship among the reasons for its support.

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To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You Trailer
Netflix has dropped a new trailer for the hit romantic comedy sequel To All The Boys P.S. I Still Love You, which premieres next month. Starring Lana Condor and based on the bestselling young adult novel by Jenny Han, the new movie follows the next phase for Lara Jean and Peter, who have just taken their relationship from pretend to officially official when another recipient of one of her old love letters enters the picture.

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A24 re-teams with "Daniels" for Everything Everywhere All At Once
I'm pretty excited about this. A24 is re-teaming with filmmaker duo Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert ("Daniels") for the sci-fi adventure comedy Everything Everywhere All At Once, which begins production in Los Angeles this week. It stars Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, James Hong, Jonathan Ke Quan(!) and Jamie Lee Curtis. There's no word on the plot, but this is the team behind the farting corpse movie Swiss Army Man, and the masterpiece of a music video for "Turn Down For What." So yeah, I'm in.

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Parasite Live to Picture, January 26
This is just cool as hell. On Sunday, January 26, the Academy Award nominated film Parasite will have its score performed live to picture at The Theatre at Ace Hotel in Los Angeles. Featuring 37 musicians, the Hollywood Chamber Orchestra will be conducted by Parasite composer, Jung Jaeil. Featuring an introduction by Oscar-nominated director Bong Joon Ho.