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Things to Know From Angry Asian America


Next Thursday, several presidential campaigns -- Mike Bloomberg, Bernie Sanders, Andrew Yang, with more to be announced -- will be participating in the AAPI Decision 2020 Twitter Town Hall to discuss issues important to AAPI communities. It's happening February 13 at 2:00pm EST. Join the conversation at #AAPI2020 Co-sponsored by National Council of Asian Pacific Americans, AAPI Data, APIA Vote and Asian American Journalists Association.

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Snake Eyes star Henry Golding reveals first look at G.I. Joe spin-off
Henry Golding, who stars in the G.I. Joe spinoff Snake Eyes, currently filming in Japan, offered a first look of sorts from the film, in celebration of his birthday. "Because its my birthday today and I'm playing Snake Eyes... Here's your first look," he wrote on Instagram. The photo doesn't reveal much, but it's pretty badass.

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Anti-Chinese "Coronavirus" Message Found at Columbia University
At Columbia University, someone apparently wrote "Wuhan virus isolation area" on a library blackboard. The message, which was shared widely on social media, was apparently "in broken Chinese handwriting" and "clearly not from a Chinese person." So, you know, just another somebody out there using the coronavirus outbreak as an excuse to do racist shit.

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Family Karma
Oh boy. An Indian American community gets the Bravo reality show treatment in Family Karma, an upcoming unscripted series centering on a group of friends and their families as they navigate love, success, and cultural traditions in Miami. According to Bravo, Family Karma "will give viewers a never-before-seen glimpse inside the intriguing lives of seven young Indian-American friends as they try and strike a balance between following their own paths and living their own dreams in Miami, while also staying true to their families' traditions. Welcome to your new guilty pleasure. Premieres March 8.

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Waking Up Sucks (Sometimes)
After taking a two-year break from releasing new music, singer/songwriter AJ Rafael is back with a new song and music video "Waking Up Sucks (Sometimes)." Strong first crush vibes with this one. But oof, that ending.

Henry Golding to star as Snake Eyes in G.I. Joe spinoff

'Snake Eyes' will focus on the origins on the fan-favorite character.



From The Hollywood Reporter: Paramount has found its ninja warrior. Crazy Rich Asians breakout Henry Golding is in negotiations to star in Snake Eyes, a G.I. Joe spinoff centered on the popular commando from Paramount in partnership with Skydance and AllSpark Pictures.

Robert Schwentke, who helmed two installments of the Divergent franchise, is directing the action project that has Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Brian Goldner among the producers.

Snake Eyes is the ninja commando that first appeared in the 1980s as part of Hasbro and Marvel Comics' relaunch of the toy line, dubbed G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero.

More here: Henry Golding to Star in G.I. Joe Spinoff 'Snake Eyes'

Henry Golding rumored to play villain in 'Black Panther 2'?

Rumor has it, the 'Crazy Rich Asians' star is being considered to play Namor the Sub-Mariner.



Wait, more Asians in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? No, I'm not talking about Shang-Chi. We covered that. I'm talking about rumors that Henry Golding might star as the new villain in Black Panther 2.

Crazy Rich Asians Star Reportedly Being Eyed For Black Panther 2 Villain

This is rumors of the rumorest kind, but rumor has it that Henry Golding, star of Crazy Rich Asians, is being considered for the role of Namor the Sub-Mariner in the sequel to Ryan Coogler's global hit 2018 movie.

The Crazy Rich Asians trailer is here. And you are not ready.

"The only thing crazier than love is family."



Here we go. Who said there are no Asian American movie stars? After teasing us with a juicy sliver of footage last week, the full official trailer for Crazy Rich Asians has finally dropped. And it is hot damn glorious.

If you haven't heard about this movie, you will. Based on the bestselling novel by Kevin Kwan, and directed by Jon M. Chu, the contemporary fish-out-of-water romantic comedy is the first major Hollywood studio movie featuring an all-Asian cast in over 25 years. And judging from the trailer, it's going to be a blast.

Fresh Off The Boat's Constance Wu stars as Rachel Chu, a Chinese American economics professor who accompanies her longtime boyfriend, Nick Young (newcomer Henry Golding), to his best friend's wedding in Singapore. But she soon learns that Nick has neglected to mention a few key details about his life. Not only is his family impossibly wealthy, he's perhaps the most eligible bachelor in Asia, and every single woman in his ultra-rarefied social class is incredibly jealous of Rachel and wants to bring her down.

Check it out:

First Look at the Crazy Rich Asians Movie

New footage teases the upcoming full trailer for hotly anticipated romantic comedy.



At long last, here it is! Your first glimpse at the Crazy Rich Asians movie. The official full trailer drops on Monday, but Warner Bros. is first giving us a little tease of the hotly anticipated summer romantic comedy.

Based on the bestselling novel by Kevin Kwan, Crazy Rich Asians follows Rachel Chu, an American-born Chinese economics professor, who travels to her boyfriend Nick's hometown of Singapore for his best friend's wedding. Before long, she learns his secret: Nick's family is rich. Crazy Rich. Not only is his family impossibly wealthy, he's perhaps the most eligible bachelor in Asia, and every single woman in his ultra-rarefied social class is incredibly jealous of Rachel and wants to bring her down.

Crazy Rich Asians is directed by Jon M. Chu, written by Adele Lim and Peter Chiarelli, and stars Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, Gemma Chan, Awkwafina, Ken Jeong, Jimmy O. Yang, Chris Pang, Sonoya Mizuno and more.

Take a look:

'Crazy Rich Asians' sets a release date

See you at the movies next August.


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Mark your calendars. Crazy Rich Asians has a release date. Warner Bros. has announced that the comedy, starring Constance Wu and Henry Golding, will be released on August 17, 2018.

'Crazy Rich Asians' Stakes Out Mid-August Date

Directed by Jon M. Chu and adapted from the hugely popular novel by Kevin Kwan, Crazy Rich Asians centers on three wealthy Chinese families as they prepare for Singapore's wedding of the year.

The story follows Rachel Chu, a Chinese American economics professor who accompanies her boyfriend Nick back to his hometown of Singapore for his best friend's wedding. That's when she realizes Nick's family is crazy rich, he is perhaps the most eligible bachelor in Asia, and every single woman in his ultra-rarefied social class is incredibly jealous of Rachel and wants to bring her down.

'Crazy Rich Asians' has found its leading man

Newcomer Henry Golding will make his feature film debut in the adaptation of Kevin Kwan's bestselling novel.



Crazy Rich Asians has found its male lead! Newcomer Henry Golding will make his feature film debut opposite Constance Wu in Warner Bros' adaptation of Kevin Kwan's bestselling novel, directed by Jon M. Chu.

'Crazy Rich Asians' Lands Its Male Lead

Golding, who has no previous movie credits, has landed the role of Nick Young, a NYU history professor who comes from an extremely wealthy -- ahem, crazy rich -- old-money family. He joins Wu, who will play his ABC girlfriend Rachel Chu, and Michelle Yeoh, who will play his mother Eleanor Young.