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Olivia Liang) and Mia (guest star Vanessa Yao) aren't exactly on the same page when it comes to the best way to go about completing their mission. As a result, Nicky begins to question whether she should approach her relationship with Mia as a friend or a shifu. In the sneak peek from the latest episode, Nicky tries to lead Mia on some recon work.

EXCLUSIVE: Talent agent Marisa Patella has joined Prototype Talent Agency. Formerly with A3, Patella joins Prototype following the recent closure of the agency.

EXCLUSIVE: Veteran rep Pietra Ingenito has joined Prototype Talent Agency as a senior talent agent. Ingenito comes to Prototype following a 5-year stint with A3 Artists Agency, which recently ceased operations.

EXCLUSIVE: Kapil Talwalkar (Night Court), Olivia Liang (Kung Fu), Karan Soni (Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse) and Tom Everett Scott (That Thing You Do!) are set to star in Paper Flowers, an inspirational indie based on the true story of Shalin Shah, a 22-year-old whose battle with cancer gained viral attention in 2015. 

Olivia Liang took to Instagram today to express her disappointment at Kung Fu’s cancellation by the CW after three seasons, but also her thanks to the people who made the series possible.

The CW will not continue with Kung Fu, its reboot of the classic series, which has run for three seasons. It is the latest cancellation of an existing scripted series at the network, which is changing its business model under its new owners to focus on lower-cost scripted originals, primarily from Canada and the UK.

returns for season 3 on Wednesday, picking up four months after the events of the finale, which saw Nicky's world blow up — in more ways than one. There was the breakup with Henry; losing an unlikely ally in Zhilan, who sacrificed herself for Nicky (but will be back ); and the potential return of a seemingly resurrected Pei-Ling, Nicky's shifu (or Xiao, the ancient creator of the warrior/guardian bloodlines, or someone else).

cast is full of comedians!ET exclusively premieres a first look at the hilarious bloopers featured in the season 2 DVD release, in stores Tuesday, and it's nearly impossible to have a laugh as series stars Olivia Liang, Eddie Liu, Gavin Stenhouse and others get silly on set.In the video, the castmates get into a giggle fit in an action scene gone slightly awry to Liang and Liu playing to the camera in between scenes to the cast unable to contain their professionalism when one of them flubs their lines. Of course, it wouldn't be a gag reel without some (bleeped out) F-bombs after some dialogue mess-ups!The series follows Nicky Shen (Liang), a young Chinese American who drops out of college and goes on a life-changing journey to an isolated monastery in China.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Rachel Zoe, Julie Plec and Jennifer Salke will be honored at this year’s Barbara Berlanti Heroes Gala. Zoe will be presented with the Vanguard Award and Plec will receive the Barbara Berlanti Hero Award. The Humanitarian Award will go to Salke. The event, taking place Oct. 1 at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica and chaired by Greg Berlanti and Robbie Rogers, will include musical performances by Tori Kelly, En Vogue and The Scarlet Opera. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit Fuck Cancer. The guest list includes Aisha Tyler, Azie Tesfai, Daniel Ezra, David Ramsey, Hailey Bieber, Jesse L. Martin, Kheng Hua Tan, Lily Cowles, Maz Jobrani, Michael Trevino, Misha Collins, Olivia Liang, Peter Facinelli, Sara Foster, Taylor Zakhar Perez, TR Knight, Tzi Mai, Yasha Jackson and Yvonne Chapman.

'Kung Fu' First Look: Watch the Dramatic Season 2 Promo 'Kung Fu' Star Olivia Liang on Finale Cliffhanger and Season 2 Ludi Lin on Shaking Things Up in 'Kung Fu' & Embracing Asian Stories

Wednesday primetime was a busy one as CBS, Fox and The CW welcomed back a number of series. However, even with competing networks’ premieres, NBC was the night’s victor as Chicago Fire brought in the night’s largest audience and highest demo rating.

the actress told ET in July. «I would love for Nicky to meet even more guardians the way that she met Simon and she knows Pei-Ling. It'd be really cool to meet more guardians if they all assemble and they're like, 'It's in San Francisco, we got to help.'»also stars Tzi Ma, Kheng Hua Tan, Shannon Dang, Jon Prasida, Vanessa Kai, Tony Chung and Yvonne Chapman, as well as new cast members Annie Q and J.B.

“Kung Fu” star Olivia Liang shared a sweet moment from the set of the Vancouver-shot series on Thursday.

?After successfully bringing down her archenemy, Zhilan, in an epic finale showdown, the unlikely heroine took the the first steps in embracing her warrior path. But while Nicky may have a temporary respite from the roller-coaster chase of ensuring the power of the eight weapons didn't fall into the wrong hands, her journey is far from over.

recently teased the action-packed hour, which he and co-showrunner Christina Kim are unofficially touting as the midseason finale. «We're very excited about [episode] six, which is the action kicked into high gear… There's a lot of kick-ass action in six,» Berens told ET. «There's some romance and a little lovers' conflict between Henry and Nicky. I can't give any spoilers, but it's a little bit of a midseason finale for the show, so a lot of the stories we've been playing come to something of a

Olivia Liang) and Henry (Eddie Liu) learn that a young unarmed Black man — whom they had a fleeting chance encounter in Chinatown — was shot by police after they presumed him to be a suspect-at-large for an ongoing crime at a local Chinese-owned store. Later in the episode, it's revealed that he died from his injuries.

Nicky Shen.After suddenly returning home following a three-year detour in China, the heroine finds herself trying to mend her relationship with her family after abandoning them for monastery life in China.

David Carradine as a monk and martial arts expert traveling through the American West. (It also spawned a syndicated sequel series, “Kung Fu: The Legend Continues,” which aired from 1993-1997 with Carradine again starring.)“That show was a little before my time, but my uncle and my mom growing up would watch it,” said Liang. “So it was very surreal to them when I got this part.

The arrival of The CW’s “Kung Fu” couldn’t come at a more crucial time. Amid a rise in anti-Asian racism and hate crimes, the timing of the series — a modern-day reimagining of the 1970s martial arts drama — isn’t lost on leading lady Olivia Liang, who plays central heroine Nicky Shen.

a modern-day reimagining of the 1970s martial arts drama — isn't lost on leading lady Olivia Liang, who plays central heroine Nicky Shen.«It's very eerie how relevant it is to what's happening today,» Liang acknowledges during a recent phone interview with ET. «It's crazy how reflective of the world we're living in today, April 2021, is in the pilot.

NEW YORK -- Up-and-coming actors will sometimes claim to know a variety of skills to be considered for roles, but Olivia Liang set a boundary early in her career.“When I started off in the industry, people would ask me why martial arts wasn’t on my resume because it was such a typecast for Asians to do martial arts roles," said Liang. "So I made a promise to myself.

Asian representation in mainstream storytelling and what fans can expect when they tune in to the series in less than two weeks.

During a panel promoting their upcoming series, Kung Fu stars Olivia Liang and Tzi Ma responded to the rising number of violent acts against Asian Americans, condemning the latest incident in Atlanta when a gunman killed eight people, a majority of whom were Asian American.

The CW's reboot gathered together Wednesday morning on the Vancouver set for a virtual press day. But what took place in Atlanta the night before, where six women of Asian descent were killed, weighed heavily on their minds.«What happened last night with eight people killed breaks my heart,» legendary actor Tzi Ma told reporters Wednesday when asked about Tuesday night's tragedy. «I'm not quite sure what the short-term fix is and I know we are the long-term solution.

the upcoming CW drama series, led by ' Olivia Liang and legendary actor Tzi Ma, and only ET exclusively premieres the action-packed minute-long promo. (See the first photos from .)A modern-day reimagining of the 1970s series and starring a predominantly Asian cast, follows a young Chinese American woman, Nicky Shen (Liang), who drops out of college and goes on a life-changing journey to an isolated monastery in China.

officially premieres, only ET has the exclusive look at the first official photos from the series. Featuring an Asian-led cast, with ' Olivia Liang and Tzi Ma leading the charge, the one-hour drama is a modern-day, gender-swapped reimagining of Ed Spielman's 1970s series that starred David Carradine. In this take, created by Christina M.

The CW announced a slew of premiere dates today, including new dramas Kung Fu and The Republic of Sarah and new seasons of Dynasty, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow and In the Dark. The network also set a new later time slot for Batwoman and a new/old night for Charmed. 

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorEXCLUSIVE: Tony Chung (Hours of Operation) is set as a series regular opposite Olivia Liang in Kung Fu, the CW’s reimagining with a female lead of the 1970s David Carradine-starring TV series, from Christina M.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorEXCLUSIVE: Vanessa Kai (New Amsterdam) is set as a series regular opposite Olivia Liang in Kung Fu, the CW’s reimagining with a female lead of the 1970s David Carradine-starring TV series, from Christina M.

By Nellie Andreeva

Everybody on The CW is about to be Kung Fu fighting! TV Guide has learned that The CW has picked up a new pilot, Kung Fu, straight to series.