The Empire Strikes Back Hits #1 At The Box Office This Weekend – Again

"Smoking got my eyes like an Asian." "Got more kicks than Bruce Lee." "Take her out like Chinese food." We've all heard the overplayed Asian stereotypes in rap lyrics, some less offensive than others. But the collective known at Stirfryboyz is making their thoughts known once and for all regarding their stance: let's just have some fun but be mindful of it.

One of the best things to ever happen to George W. Bush‘s presidential legacy is Donald Trump‘s current presidency.

On March 10, 2003, The Chicks (formerly known as the Dixie Chicks) lead singer Natalie Maines nearly ended her and her bandmates’ careers when she said these twelve famous words during a London concert: “We’re ashamed that the President of the United States is from Texas.” For a little context, Maines – a Texas native – made the comment just 18 months after 9/11, and just days before the United States went to war with Iraq.

When it rains, it pours. But sometimes, it’s a good pour.

If you were to name a list of the most influential and beloved sitcoms of the 21st century, it wouldn’t take long before you reach “The Office,” both the British and American varieties. The series, originally created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant in 2001, was a huge hit in the UK when it was released and would spawn an even more successful reboot in the US in 2005 (lasting for 9 seasons).

The Office.The American adaptation of the British show first aired 2005 and ran for nine seasons, culminating in 2013.The network, which was the sitcom’s US home, is set to fully launch its own streaming service Peacock on July 15. Recently its other shows Parks & Recreation and 30 Rock have either aired one-off revivals or have announced them.NBC’s director of original content has officially put paid to fans hopes that The Office could be the next show to be brought back.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorEXCLUSIVE: We hear that Cinemart, the documentary team of directors Jenner Furst, Julia Willoughby Nason and producer Mike Gasparro, is partnering on the documentary LuLaRich with Based on Media’s Blye Faust and Cori Shepherd Stern.The doc will investigate LuLaRoe, the billion dollar clothing empire which has recently been accused of misleading thousands of American women with their multi-level marketing platform.

Audrey Cleo Yap For many Asian Americans who grew up reading “The Baby-Sitters Club” book series in the ‘80s and ‘90s, Claudia Kishi is something of a pop culture icon, so much so that she’s the center of a new Netflix documentary, “The Claudia Kishi Club.”But Momona Tamada, 13, who stars as Kishi in the streaming platform’s series “The Baby-Sitters Club,” hadn’t fully grasped the enduring influence of her character until recently (the role was also played by Tricia Joe in a 1995 film

After the Hollywood success of Priyanka Chopra and Mindy Kaling, the inaugural 1497 Writers Lab, which offers mentoring from leading filmmakers for underrepresented South Asian screenwriters, has selected its mentors. Bend it Like Beckham director Gurinder Chadha, Aneesh Chaganty, who will direct the upcoming Lionsgate thriller Run, and Iranian-American director Maryam Keshavarz will help develop feature film scripts at the talent incubator.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefShout! Factory, a specialty distributor and channels operator, will become a major North American home for the iconic Japanese “Ultraman” shows following a deal with Alliance Entertainment / Mill Creek Entertainment.The multi-year alliance provides Shout! Factory and its multi-platform streaming service, Shout! Factory TV with exclusive SVOD and AVOD digital rights in the U.S. and Canada to creator Tsuburaya’s catalog of “Ultraman” properties.