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7d ago

Why some say it's significant 'Godzilla Minus One' won an Oscar the same year 'Oppenheimer' did

Japanese American fans say “Godzilla Minus One,” which depicts Japan's postwar devastation, contrasts with “Oppenheimer,” which follows the man behind the deadly atomic bombs.
"Godzilla Minus One"
"Godzilla Minus One"
8d ago

'Godzilla Minus One' director responds to 'Oppenheimer' plot as a 'person of Japanese ancestry'

Takashi Yamazaki spoke to reporters after his film won the Oscar for best visual effects, the first for the “Godzilla” franchise in its 70-year history.
Takashi Yamazaki and Christopher Nolan hold their awards
Takashi Yamazaki and Christopher Nolan hold their awards

Hayao Miyazaki wins best animated feature Oscar for 'The Boy and the Heron'

The filmmaker’s win for “The Boy and the Heron” means he continues his reign, starting with his win in 2002 for “Spirited Away.”
Hayao Miyazaki Golden Globe
Hayao Miyazaki Golden Globe
10d ago

Ronny Chieng thinks representation still matters when it comes to animated films

The comedian, who's in "Kung Fu Panda 4," spoke about casting in animated movies, the delicate choices Asian American actors are forced to make, and the "Daily Show" host role.
Ronny Chieng on "Late Night with Seth Meyers"
Ronny Chieng on "Late Night with Seth Meyers"
11d ago

Most Asian Americans in NYC adopted different behaviors out of fear of anti-Asian hate, new study shows

Asian Americans in the city adopted at least one “avoidance behavior,” like not taking public transit or speaking their native tongue, especially younger AAPIs.
Pedestrians in the Chinatown neighborhood of New York
Pedestrians in the Chinatown neighborhood of New York
11d ago

With whiskey and sisterhood, Oscar-nominated 'Nai Nai & Wài Pó' challenges images of Asian elders as victims of hate

“What I was trying to get at was ... if you saw the film, the next time you see someone who looks like them on the streets, you really see a human being,” director Sean Wang said.  
Nai Nai & Wài Pó (Grandma & Grandma).
Nai Nai & Wài Pó (Grandma & Grandma).
12d ago

Asian American women are getting lung cancer despite never smoking — and it's baffling scientists

Over 50% of Asian American women who have lung cancer have never smoked. For Chinese and Indian American women who have lung cancer, that number shoots to 80% to 90%.
12d ago

Michelle Yeoh 'heartbroken' after cancellation of 'The Brothers Sun'

"Finding it so hard to understand why," the actress wrote about Netflix axing the show.
Michelle Yeoh in "The Brothers Sun" on Netflix.
Michelle Yeoh in "The Brothers Sun" on Netflix.

The top movies of 2023 show that diversity in Hollywood is paying off

The movies with the most diverse casts made up a plurality of 2023’s top films, a first in more than a decade of reports by UCLA on Hollywood diversity, according to its latest findings.
America Ferrara in "Barbie."
America Ferrara in "Barbie."

Democrats hope to court AAPI voters in crucial battleground districts

Democrats say AAPI voters propelled a special election victory. Now they aim to replicate that success in competitive races across the country in November.
Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y. and other New York politicians campaign with then-candidate Tom Suozzi in January in the special election for New York's Third District.
Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y. and other New York politicians campaign with then-candidate Tom Suozzi in January in the special election for New York's Third District.
13d ago

‘The Brothers Sun’ canceled by Netflix after one season

The series revolving around Taiwanese organized crime and set in Southern California’s San Gabriel Valley had an eight-episode run.
The Brothers Sun.
The Brothers Sun.

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