In March of 2020, at the top of the pandemic, when former reality show host Donald Trump referred to the coronavirus as the “China Virus” and “Kung Flu”, violence and harassment against Asians and Asian Americans started to surge.
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Harry Potter actor Katie Leung who played Cho Chang in the film franchise has revealed she experienced racism from fans online during filming - and was told to keep quiet about it. And Motherwell born Katie, now 33, who is of Chinese descent, claims publicists told her to deny what was happening when she told them about it.
In March of 2020, at the top of the pandemic, when former reality show host Donald Trump referred to the coronavirus as the “China Virus” and “Kung Flu”, violence and harassment against Asians and Asian Americans started to surge.
It certainly wasn’t a laughing matter when Eric Andre and Lil Rel Howery had a knife pulled on them while filming their prank-based comedy “Bad Trip”.
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Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorTencent Music Entertainment Group, part of the massive China-based Tencent media company, and Warner Music have announced an expanded multi-year strategic licensing agreement that will also see the companies collaborating on a new joint venture record label.While Tencent became a 20% owner of Warner competitor Universal Music Group late last year, it and Warner have been working together since their original agreement more than a decade ago. As part of the expanded
Meghan McCain is apologizing for her past comments about COVID-19.
Peter Luo, CEO of Starlight Media, came to industry attention in Hollywood at a somewhat awkward moment for an ambitious Chinese film financier. Starlight began making waves in the business in mid-2017, when a slew of development and co-financing deals it had done with prominent Hollywood directors came to light.
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Harry Potter alum Katie Leung recently appeared on the Chinese Chippy Girl podcast and got candid about the dark side of her Harry Potter fame. In a new interview, the 33-year-old actress, who essayed the role of Cho Chang in the movies, revealed she was subject to racist bullying as soon as news of her casting was leaked online.
Chinese Chippy Girl” podcast. “Somebody had actually created a website — a hate site.
Harry Potter actress Katie Leung has offered fresh perspective on the racism she experienced as part of the landmark franchise, emphasizing the way in which she was silenced while doing press for the films.
A look behind the curtain. Actress Katie Leung opened up about how she handled a barrage of “racist s–t” being written about her online during her time starring in the Harry Potter franchise.
Jordan Moreau Actor Katie Leung, who played Cho Chang in the Harry Potter franchise, opened up about experiencing racist attacks from fans online while filming the fantasy series. She said publicists told her to deny what was happening if she were ever asked.Leung recalled what happened on an episode of the podcast “Chinese Chippy Girl” released on Monday.
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Katie Leung is reliving the dark side of Harry Potter fame.
Katie Leung will forever be Cho Chang.
The Internet was on fire on Thursday (March 4) night, thanks to a back-and-forth between Lil Nas X and Tekashi 6ix9ine. The drama began when DJ Akademiks shared a New York Post article titled “China makes COVID-19 anal swabs mandatory for foreigners” on Instagram.
Lil Nas X appears to be calling out Tekashi 6ix9ine.
Lil Nas X is possibly calling out Tekashi 6ix9ine.