With ‘The Great Wall,’ is China buying its way into Hollywood?

For all the controversy around the casting of Matt Damon in a “white savior” role in a story set in ancient China, director Zhang Yimou plainly acknowledges that Damon’s involvement was a Chinese strategy to attract non-Chinese audiences.

Justin Chon seeks to fill a hole in the history of the Los Angeles riots

The feature film “Gook” takes place on the first day of the riots, which Korean Americans refer to as Saigu — Korean for April 29. It premieres this week at Sundance.

How Far East Movement took success into their own hands

The band has been around for a long time — but they’ve never been just about making it big. They’re about making it possible for others to make it big too. Here’s how they did it.

Hashtags might not get your favorite actor the part, but studios do hear your pleas  

#MakeMulanRight. #RyanPotterForTimDrake. #AAIronFist — these campaigns don’t always work perfectly, but they do get people’s attention on diversity.

One of the world’s most famous people has been detained at US airports three times since 9/11 — and still jokes about it

September 13, 2016 What good is it to joke about airport security? Shah Rukh Khan and other celebrities tackle a serious issue in punchlines.

Want to know what it would feel like to have a woman president? Ask Taiwan.

It’s not just that my daughter’s generation will be able to see a woman president, or dream of becoming a woman president. They will take it for granted, writes Ada Tseng.

Mainstream comic? Hari Kondabolu is changing the definition.  

And what’s so great about being mainstream anyway?

Australian school official banned this film about kids of gay parents, but you can stream it now

Not all publicity is good publicity for two filmmakers in Australia who chronicled the lives of kids with gay parents. But now, you can stream their film online.ri.org/people/ada-tseng

Giullian Yao Gioiello Is Julie Andrews’ Right-Hand Man on Netflix Show

(NBC News Asian America)

When Giullian Yao Gioiello was in high school, his friends used to joke that he was so animated that he’d fit in perfectly if he was the only human in a cartoon world. Little did he know that one day, he would find himself surrounded by Jim Henson puppets as the star of “Julie’s Greenroom,” a kids’ show which premiered on Netflix in March. He plays Gus, the assistant of Miss Julie, played by the one and only Julie Andrews.

A FAMILY MYSTERY IN DISNEY’S NEW SHOW “ANDI MACK”

(Center for Asian American Media)

Andi Mack is Peyton Elizabeth Lee’s very first leading role, and she can’t believe how fast it’s all coming together. All 13 episodes have been filmed, and while the show will officially premiere on the Disney Channel on April 7, the show is already available to watch on Disney Channel’s digital platforms.