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Nicole Kang on Stepping into the Role of Poison Ivy in ‘Batwoman’

January 12, 2022January 13, 2022 Swara Ahmed

Batwoman fans were shocked, yet excited, when the beloved Mary Hamilton, heart of the Bat-team, found herself transformed into the newest version of Poison Ivy. Before the season hiatus, Mary went Thelma and Louise with her step-sister Alice to evade the rest of the Bat-Team, but now as the season has returned, she’s stepping back into Gotham with bolder intentions to assert her power and never feel vulnerable again.

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Pixar’s ‘Turning Red’ to Debut Exclusively on Disney+

January 7, 2022January 11, 2022 Michael Lee

There was plenty of excitement surrounding Domee Shi‘s Turning Red as it would have marked the turn of a Pixar film to be released in a theater. It was also the studio’s first film to be directed by a woman. However, because of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, Turning Red will make its debut on Disney+ on March 11, 2021, instead of the traditional theatrical release like initially planned.

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The Stars of ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ on Being AAPI Leads of a ‘Star Wars’ Production

January 7, 2022January 7, 2022 Lauren Lola

2021 closed out with the long awaited release of the second-ever live-action Star Wars series, The Book of Boba Fett. Starring Temuera Morrison and Ming-Na Wen, the crime world is about to turn on its head with Boba Fett and Fennec Shand in town, who want to shake things up.

Interview, Television

FOX’s ‘The Cleaning Lady’ is Ready to Defy Stereotypes

December 31, 2021January 5, 2022 Laura Sirikul

With series like Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, and The Blacklist focusing on white men dealing with the mafia, it’s about time there was one that centers around a badass woman of color. Actress Elodie Yung (Daredevil, Love Death and Robots) stars as Thony De La Rosa, an undocumented Cambodian doctor whose son Luca (Sebastien and Valentino LaSalle) is diagnosed with a rare, life-threatening immunodeficiency disorder.

Reviews, Star Wars, Streaming

NOC Review: The Word According to ‘The Book of Boba Fett’

December 29, 2021January 5, 2022 Mike Manalo

And so it begins. For 37 years, the faithful followers of the holy trilogy (I suppose I should call it “the sacred saga” instead since it’s nine movies, but the overzealous purists may protest) have sat and wondered whether or not their beloved would-be badass bounty hunter, Boba Fett, survived literally the stupidest accidental death ever caught on film.

Comics, Interview, Marvel

Samira Ahmed Talks about Writing ‘Ms. Marvel: Beyond the Limit’

December 27, 2021December 29, 2021 Swara Ahmed

Ms. Marvel has a new comic series out! In the five-issue Beyond the Limit, Kamala must deal with unexpected multiverse shenanigans as she visits her cousin Razia in Chicago. Writing her in this series is author Samira Ahmed, who is the first Desi Muslim to write Ms. Marvel!

Movies, Reviews, Sci Fi1 Comment

NOC Spoiler Chat: ‘The Matrix Resurrections’

December 27, 2021December 27, 2021 Mike Manalo

The Matrix is back, baby! Last week The Matrix Resurrections hit theaters and HBO Max just in time for the holidays. And our very own Lauren Lola shared her thoughts on the film in her spoiler free review here on the site. But now that everyone has seen it, it’s time to go deeper, and break down the film and all its kung-fu goodness!

Movies, News

CAPE’s Short Film Challenge for AAPI Women and Non-Binary Filmmakers

December 16, 2021December 16, 2021 Mike Manalo

Today, our friends at CAPE have announced they are teaming up with Janet Yang Productions to launch the inaugural Julia S. Gouw Short Film Challenge.

Podcasts

Southern Fried Asian: Charlene Buckles and Dan Wu

December 15, 2021December 16, 2021 Southern Fried Asian

We are joined by Charlene Buckles and Dan Wu, hosts of Louisville Public Media’s Where Y’all Really From podcast, this month on Southern Fried Asian.

Television

FOX’s ‘The Cleaning Lady’ Promotes Sean Lew and Faith Bryant to Series Regulars

December 13, 2021December 21, 2021 Mike Manalo

Ahead of its highly anticipated premiere on January 3, FOX’s upcoming drama, The Cleaning Lady, starring multi-talented Elodie Yung (Daredevil, The Hitman’s Bodyguard) has announced two new series regulars for the show!

Star Wars, Streaming

TV Spots and Poster Art Galore for ‘The Book of Boba Fett’

November 29, 2021November 29, 2021 Lauren Lola

One month remains until the second Star Wars live-action series, The Book of Boba Fett, premieres on Disney+ and the hype is starting to build up. Within the last few days, two new TV spots have been released — the one today teasing just some of the struggle Boba has had to endure following the events of Return of the Jedi — and with it are two new posters; one of Temuera Morrison as Boba, the other of Ming-Na Wen as Fennec Shand.

Podcasts, Star Wars

Southern Fried Asian: Tiya Sircar

November 24, 2021December 3, 2021 Southern Fried Asian

Southern Fried Asian is thankful to have Tiya Sircar stop by the podcast to talk about her career, being a part of Star Wars, and growing up in Texas!

Anime, Music, Streaming

Putting the ‘Bebop’ in ‘Cowboy Bebop’ with Steve Aoki and John Cho

November 19, 2021November 19, 2021 Mike Manalo

It’s time to jam Bebop fans! Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop debuts today! And while it isn’t perfect, it’s still pretty fun in a pretty campy way. However, the one thing the show gets right is the music! And heavily inspired by the terrific music of the original anime, the music in the new adaptation pays homage, while managing to carve out its own identity for itself (much like the show as a whole). And someone who knows all about that is iconic DJ Steve Aoki!

Interview, Music

Daniel Park on Representation and Producing the K-drama, ‘IDOL: The COUP’

November 19, 2021November 19, 2021 Bray Lawrence

Success never comes easy and especially when the odds are stacked against you, but with an authentic voice it can shape a generation. Daniel Park knows this personally as he is most notably known for his work with Far East Movement and his production company Transparent Agency. Daniel Park has been pushing the boundary of Asian American media and music into the broader American culture for more than a decade. Now as we are starting to see more Asian and Asian American artists take center stage on the path he helped create, we got sit down and talk with him about his thoughts on representation, the music industry and producing the K-drama, IDOL: The COUP.

Animation, Movies

Pixar’s ‘Turning Red’ Promises Teenage Angst and Red Panda Transformations

November 17, 2021November 19, 2021 Michael Lee

Disney•Pixar has released the latest trailer for their forthcoming animated feature Turning Red. From the mind of Academy Award-winner Domee Shi, the coming-of-age film follows the teenage Mei (voice of Rosalie Chiang) who goes through a unique kind of growing pain that’s different from any other teenager. Anytime Mei exhibits a strong emotion, she turns into a giant red panda. So, think of a cuter and cuddlier version of how Bruce Banner turns into the Hulk.

Animation, Interview, Marvel

Ally Maki Brings the Asian American Girl Club to Hulu’s ‘Hit-Monkey’

November 16, 2021November 18, 2021 The Nerds of Color

On November 17, Hit-Monkey, Hulu’s latest TV-MA rated animated Marvel property, makes its debut on the streaming platform. Based on the comic by Daniel Way and artist Dalibor Talajić, Hit-Monkey tells the tale of a Japanese snow monkey who seeks revenge against the gangsters that decimated his family. One of the characters drawn into Hit-Monkey’s orbit is Detective Haruka, played by the incomparable Ally Maki.

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NOC Review: ‘Cowboy Bebop’ is a Mixed Bag That Will Test the Purists

November 15, 2021November 18, 2021 Mike Manalo

So much like my review for Snake Eyes, I will set a disclaimer about the fact that I’m by no means a hardcore Cowboy Bebop fan. I’ve seen the full series once through in my life, and I do like it. And I’ve rewatched some of my favorite episodes numerous times, particularly in preparation for the release of this series. But I’m not as emotionally attached or invested in the series as many out there are.

Star Wars, Streaming

Changes Are Coming for the Underworld in ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ Trailer

November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 Lauren Lola

“Every galaxy has an underworld” is the tagline going into the second live-action Star Wars series, The Book of Boba Fett, whose official trailer — and new poster art — came out today.

Conventions, DC Comics1 Comment

DC’s ‘Monkey Prince’ Returns in New 12-Issue Comic Series

October 16, 2021October 16, 2021 Adonis Gonzalez

Writer Gene Luen Yang and artist Bernard Chang are returning to deliver a brand new 12-issue miniseries starring the Monkey Prince. Marcus Young, a.k.a the Monkey Prince, is DC’s resident simian superhero. Based on the classic Chinese tale, Journey to the West, DC’s Monkey Prince will feature characters influenced by Asian folklore as well as Asian American experience.

Movies, Sci Fi1 Comment

Thoughts and Reactions to Watching ‘The Matrix Revolutions’ for the First Time

October 15, 2021October 14, 2021 Lauren Lola

It’s been a little over a month now since the first trailer for the upcoming Matrix film, The Matrix Resurrections, came out. As we wait the time away for its December release, I decided to finish what I started over two years ago by watching the second and third films of the franchise.

DC Comics, Podcasts

Southern Fried Polynesian: Cooper Andrews

October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 Southern Fried Asian

Southern Fried Asian is back for a brand new season! For this episode, we’re rebranding as Southern Fried ~~Asian~~ Polynesian because our special guest is none other than (animated) Aquaman himself, Cooper Andrews!

Books, Interview, Star Wars

Emma Mieko Candon on Continuing ‘Star Wars: Visions’ in New ‘Ronin’ Novel

October 12, 2021December 3, 2021 Lauren Lola

Emma Mieko Candon likes to write stories that pull from her love for ‘90’s action movies. Being a fan of film franchises like The Mummy and Star Wars, she likes stories that can be quippy and fun, but she also cleaves on philosophical angst. As a new author on the scene, she wants to write action adventures, filled with a lot of queer people of color and an underlying current of a fraught metaphor.

Comics, Streaming

‘American Born Chinese’ Headed to Disney+

October 4, 2021 Keith Chow

After smashing box office records with Shang-Chi, Disney and Destin Daniel Cretton are re-teaming on another iconic Asian American comic book. This time, the critically acclaimed and award-winning graphic novel, American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang, will see new life as a series on Disney+, helmed and produced by Cretton.