Voltron returns in new Netflix series... starring Steven Yeun!

DreamWorks Animation's 'Voltron: Legendary Defender' premieres June 10 on Netflix.



Over the weekend at WonderCon, DreamWorks Animation unveiled new artwork and footage for its highly anticipated upcoming original series Voltron: Legendary Defender, premiering June 10 on Netflix. They also introduced the voice cast, which includes none other than The Walking Dead star Steven Yeun.

Inspired by the classic, fan-favorite 1980s cartoon series, executive producer Joaquim Dos Santos and co-executive producer Lauren Montgomery -- the team behind The Legend of Korra and Avatar: The Last Airbender -- reimagine the Voltron legend in an all-new comedic, action-packed animated saga.

Here's some dope teaser footage:

Brooklyn woman fights off fire escape burglar

Tiffany Chang wasn't letting this thief take her laptop without a fight.


Not the actual burglar.
When Tiffany Chang walked in on a burglar breaking into her Brooklyn apartment, and saw that he was trying to make off with her laptop and other valuables, she was like, oh hell no. She fought back -- and won.

Brooklyn Woman Catches Burglar on Fire Escape, Fights Him

On Wednesday in Williamsburg, a thief climbed a fire escape and snuck into Chang's bedroom window. She walked in from the other room to discover the man halfway out the fire escape holding her laptop.

But Tiffany wasn't letting him take it without a fight.

British tourist dies after San Francisco street attack

Police have released surveillance video of the mugger who stabbed 44-year-old Paul Tam in the head.



In San Francisco, police are looking for two suspects who fatally stabbed a British tourist during a street robbery last month that was caught on surveillance video. The victim died in the hospital last week.

San Franciso police release surveillance video of deadly stabbing of tourist

44-year-old Paul Tam, a web project manager who was visiting San Francisco from Manchester, England, was stabbed in the head after a man and a woman tried to steal his messenger bag. The attack occurred on February 18, at around 8:30 PM, on Post Street between Franklin and Gough Street.

The surveillance video shows Tam trying to get away from the attacker, getting chased onto Post Street right before the assailant pounced and stabbed him in the head. The suspect then fled the scene on foot.

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This Week's Angriest Posts

Not necessarily the angriest, just the most viewed.



1. NBA security still has no idea who Jeremy Lin is
Hornets guard still gets stopped and carded by arena security "all the time."

2. Jeremy Lin scores 29 to stun San Antonio
Lin helps the Hornets come from behind -- waaay behind-- and deal the Spurs a historic loss.

3. Community calls for hate crime charges in triple homicide
Dan Popp fatally shot Phia Vue, Mai Vue and Jesus Manso-Perez in their Milwaukee apartment building.

4. "Why can't we have one white superhero?" said no one ever.
Joshua Luna's comic imagines the 'Iron Fist' casting scenario in an alternate dimension.

5. Pioneering Asian American scholar Don T. Nakanishi dies
Former UCLA professor was widely recognized as one of the forefathers of Asian American Studies.

6. 'Top Chef' Paul Qui arrested for assaulting girlfriend
Renowned Austin chef/restaurateur accused of assaulting girlfriend after a night of drugs and alcohol.

7. Man arrested for tossing giant snake into sushi restaurant
Angry customer set his 13-foot pet python loose in the restaurant after an altercation with management.

8. Police seek help identifying man found beaten(?) in Queens
Mystery patient wound bruised, bloody and semi-conscious at a Flushing bus stop.

9. There She Is... 'Miss India America' hits theaters on March 25
Indie comedy opening in limited release in Washington DC, Chicago and San Jose.

10. Ms. Marvel chooses a side in 'Civil War II'
Teaser image for Marvel Comics' crossover event shows Kamala Khan taking a stand against her namesake.

Stay Angry, my friends.


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Police seek help identifying man found beaten(?) in Queens

Mystery patient wound bruised, bloody and semi-conscious at a Flushing bus stop.



In New York, police are asking for the public's help identifying a man who was found beaten at a Queens bus stop. The man was hospitalized with injuries so severe, he can't speak or tell doctors his name.

Help needed to ID mystery patient found semi-conscious at Queens bus stop

On Monday morning, a passerby found the man lying at a bus stop near 46th Avenue and Auburndale Lane in Flushing. He was semi-conscious with cuts and signs of trauma all over his face, and was taken to the hospital, where he's been all week -- with no name. Police say the man is unable to speak.

The man is described as an Asian male in his 50s, 5-feet-10 inches tall and about 150 pounds. He was wearing a white t-shirt and a light gray Old Navy hooded sweatshirt with a wolf and the number 9 on the back.

Anyone with information is urged to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

Angry Reader of the Week: Nelson Kim

"I live in my own private headspace much of the time, lost to the world around me..."



Hey, everybody! You know what's up. It's time to meet the Angry Reader of the Week, spotlighting you, the very special readers of this website. Over the years, I've been able to connect with a lot of cool folks, and this is a way of showing some appreciation and attention to the people who help make this blog what it is. This week's Angry Reader is Nelson Kim.

NBA security still has no idea who Jeremy Lin is

Hornets guard still gets stopped and carded by arena security "all the time."



From the beginning of Jeremy Lin's NBA career, people have questioned his credentials because of his Asian-ness. I'm not talking about his ability to play professional basketball (though many have certainly doubted that too); I'm talking about his actual credentials as professional basketball player.

After five years in the NBA, playing for five different teams -- not to mention that "Linsanity" thing that got everybody hella excited -- Jeremy apparently still has trouble getting through security. He says he gets stopped and carded on a regular basis.

"It literally happens everywhere," Jeremy tells ESPN.com.

School bus driver charged in death of special needs student

19-year-old Hun Joon Lee was found dead on the bus that was supposed to take him to school.



This week in Whittier, California, a school bus driver was arrested in connection with the death of a special needs student who was found dead after being left alone on a school bus last September.

Driver of school bus where autistic teen was found dead is arrested

19-year-old Hun Joon "Paul" Lee boarded the bus that was supposed to take him to a transition program at the Sierra Education Center on the morning of September 12, but he never made it to school and he never came home. His body was found hours later still inside the bus, which was parked at the bus depot.

The bus driver, 36-year-old Armando Able Ramirez, was taken into custody on Wednesday and charged with a felony count of dependent adult abuse in connection with Lee's death.

Apply to AAJA's 2016 Voices Fellowship

Multimedia journalism training fellowship for college and graduate students.


Hey, student journalists! The Asian American Journalists Association is accepting applications for the 2016 VOICES program, an multimedia journalism training fellowship for college students, graduate students and recent grads, taking place August 8-13 during the week of the 2016 AAJA National Convention in Las Vegas.

VOICES is a multimedia journalism training fellowship for college and graduate students, as well as a leadership program for mid-career journalists. Students will be mentored by professional journalists and be expected to produce and complete news assignments at the 2016 convention. Transportation, convention registration and hotel expenses will be covered for the students selected.

Here are some more details about the fellowship:

Prosecutor recommends no prison time for Peter Liang

Former NYPD officer was convicted of second-degree manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Akai Gurley.



On Wednesday, the Brooklyn District Attorney's office announced that it would not seek prison time for former NYPD police officer Peter Liang when he is sentenced for the shooting death of Akai Gurley.

Prosecutor Won't Seek Prison for Peter Liang, Ex-Officer Convicted in Killing

Instead of jail time, Brooklyn District Attorney Kenneth Thompson advised that Liang serve five years' probation and six months of home confinement with electronic monitoring, and perform 500 hours of community service.

The rookie officer and his partner were conducting a vertical patrol in a stairwell in the Louis H. Pink Houses in Brooklyn on November 20, 2014, when Liang's gun fired and a ricocheting bullet struck and killed 28-year-old Akai Gurley, who was visiting his girlfriend.

Last month, Liang was found guilty of second-degree manslaughter and official misconduct, and could be sentenced to as much as 15 years in prison.

Help SJ & Ginny make their TV pilot 'Urban Teach Now'

An achievement-obsessed recent grad joins a non-profit teaching program as a last resort.



New York-based comedy/writing duo SJ & Ginny, aka SJ Son and Ginny Leise, make films and webseries about destroying dicks, babysitting and sad-fucking. They've been described as "Feminist Comedians Who Use Rage and Tears As Their Weapons."

Their latest project is a TV comedy pilot called Urban Teach Now, about an an achievement-obsessed recent grad who joins a non-profit teaching program in New Orleans after being rejected from her dream job on Wall Street. They're currently raising production funds for it through Kickstarter.

Here's a video with some more information about the project:

Poet Mai Der Vang wins 2016 Walt Whitman Award

Awarded by the Academy of American Poets for best debut poetry book.



Hmong American poet Mai Der Vang has been awarded the prestigious national 2016 Walt Whitman Award, which is given annually by the Academy of American Poets for an outstanding debut poetry book.

Hmong American poet Mai Der Vang wins prize for best debut

Vang will receive a $5,000 cash prize and her submitted manuscript, titled Afterland, will be published in April 2017 by Graywolf Press. In addition, she'll receive an all-expenses-paid six-week residency at the Civitella Ranieri Center in the Umbrian region of Italy.

"Why can't we have one white superhero?" said no one ever.

Joshua Luna's comic imagines the 'Iron Fist' casting scenario in an alternate dimension.



Many of us who were following the casting of Marvel's upcoming Iron Fist Netflix series were disappointed when news broke that some white dude named Finn Jones would play the title role of Danny Rand.

Inspired by this thoughtful plea by Keith Chow of The Nerds of Color, over the last two years a vocal fan movement had swelled and rallied around the possibility of an Asian American Iron Fist. While Danny Rand has traditionally been depicted as white in the comic books, there is no legitimate reason why he had to be played by a white actor. This could have been an interesting opportunity to cast an Asian American actor in the lead role, and complicate and reclaim some of the more problematic, orientalist elements of the character's mythos.

It was a nice thought. But alas, Danny Rand will be white and it's business as usual. Some people had some gripes about that. And of course, some people had gripes about the people with gripes.

Comic book creator Joshua Luna, best known for his work as a co-creator and writer of such books as Ultra, Girls and The Sword with his brother Jonathan Luna, recently posted a funny comic offering his take on the Iron Fist casting. Imagine, if you will, an alternate dimension...

Man arrested for tossing giant snake into sushi restaurant

Angry customer set his 13-foot pet python loose in the restaurant after an altercation with management.



Okay, so this happened. Asians Behaving Badly... Snake Drop Edition! In Southern California, police arrested a man who got angry at the management of a sushi restaurant... and threw a giant snake at them.

Man Accused Of Throwing 13-Foot-Long Python At Sushi Bar Customers In Studio City

On Sunday night, 46-year-old Hiroshi Motohashi had dinner at Iroha Sushi of Tokyo in Studio City. After paying for his $200 meal, he pulled out a small snake -- an actual live reptile -- and showed it off to customers sitting down for dinner. The customers did not respond positively.

Restaurant managers confronted Motohashi and asked him to leave, presumably informing him that snakes are not allowed at Iroha. Motohashi got mad and left, but returned a few minutes later with a 13-foot-long python.

"[Expletive] you guys," Motohashi reportedly said. Then he threw the snake on the floor of the restaurant.

There She Is... 'Miss India America' hits theaters on March 25

Indie comedy opening in limited release in Washington DC, Chicago and San Jose.



After twenty-two sold-out screening on the festival circuit, the award-winning indie comedy Miss India America hits theaters in limited release this week, opening Friday, March 25 in Washington DC, Chicago and San Jose. The film will also be available on Amazon, GooglePlay, iTunes, Vimeo, Vudu, Xfinity and Sling, starring April 5.

From husband/wife creative team Ravi Kapoor (director/co-writer) and Meera Simhan (actor/co-writer), the cross-cultural coming-of-age comedy is set against the backdrop of the Indian beauty pageant world in Orange County, California. Tiya Sircar stars as Lily, an 18-year-old overachiever who decides to compete for the Miss India America crown after her boyfriend leaves her for a beauty queen.

Here's the trailer:

'Top Chef' Paul Qui arrested for assaulting girlfriend

Renowned Austin chef/restaurateur accused of assaulting girlfriend after a night of drugs and alcohol.



Damn, what the hell happened to Paul Qui? The renowned Austin chef, restaurateur and winner of Top Chef season 9 was arrested Saturday for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend in a drug and alcohol-fueled rage.

Austin 'Top Chef' winner Paul Qui arrested, accused of assaulting girlfriend

Qui, the 2012 winner of Bravo's hit cooking competition series, was arrested on charges unlawful restraint, a Class A misdemeanor, as well as assault causing bodily injury to a family member, a Class A misdemeanor.

Austin police responded to Qui's apartment in East Austin on Saturday morning after receiving a call from Qui's friend who said "his friend and his girlfriend were fighting" in the apartment. According to court documents, officers arrived at the apartment to find Qui with "blood all over his face, arms, legs and clothing," the apartment in complete disarray, and a woman -- Qui's girlfriend -- crying and clutching a small child.

According to the victim, Qui had become jealous and violent after a night of drugs and alcohol.

Jeremy Lin scores 29 to stun San Antonio

Lin helps the Hornets come from behind -- waaay behind-- and deal the Spurs a historic loss.



Boom. Jeremy Lin had one hell of a night, scoring 29 points off the bench to help the Charlotte Hornets push past the San Antonio Spurs -- reminding everybody what that Linsanity thing was all about.

You could say Monday night got off to a slow start for Charlotte. The Spurs, coming off a win against the Warriors, held the Hornets to seven points in the first quarter -- the worst first quarter of the NBA season.

But as you may have heard, Jeremy knows a thing or two about being the underdog.

The 27-year-old guard scored 12 points in the second quarter to help kickstart the Charlotte offense and start the process of chopping down San Antonio's daunting 23-point lead. He followed that up by scoring 15 points in the fourth quarter to help Hornets rally for a 91-88 victory, snapping the Spurs' six-game winning streak.

Lin was 11 of 18 from the field and hit all four 3-point attempts, including three in the fourth quarter, and provided the go-ahead jumper with 48 seconds left. Dude was hot fire.

And here's the video evidence:

Pioneering Asian American scholar Don T. Nakanishi dies

Former UCLA professor was widely recognized as one of the forefathers of Asian American Studies.



A legendary scholar and leader has passed. Professor Don T. Nakanishi, Director Emeritus of the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and a pioneer in the field of Asian American Studies, has died. He was 66.

Professor Nakanishi was the Director Emeritus of the UCLA Asian American Studies Center, the largest and most renowned research and teaching institute in Asian American Studies in the nation, and Professor Emeritus of UCLA's departments of Asian American Studies and education.

A trailblazing educator, beloved community leader and mentor to generations of scholars and activists, he was considered one of the forefathers of Asian American Studies as an academic discipline.

Professor Nakanishi passed away Monday afternoon in Los Angeles. His family shared the news via Facebook:

Do not mess with Jessica on 'Fresh Off The Boat'

Episode 217: "Doing It Right" airs Tuesday, March 22, 8:00pm on ABC



ABC's hit Asian American family sitcom Fresh Off The Boat airs Tuesday nights at 8:00pm. The comedy, inspired by the memoir of chef Eddie Huang, tells the story of the Huang family, a Taiwanese American family getting their immigrant hustle on in 1990s suburban Orlando, in pursuit of the American dream. If you missed this season's episodes, they're available for viewing on the ABC website.

Fresh Off The Boat stars Randall Park as Louis, Constance Wu as Jessica, Hudson Yang as Eddie, Forrest Wheeler as Emery, Ian Chen as Evan and Chelsey Crisp as Honey. With special guest assist from Lucille Soong as Grandma Huang. This week, Jesica takes her bossy ways to a whole new level.

Here's a preview of episode 217: "Doing It Right":