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| Isa Briones and her father, Jon Jon Briones. |
Filipina American cast in the return of Star Trek's Jean Luc- Picard
Isa Briones, daughter of Jon Jon Briones (The Assassination of Gianni Versace), will be The Asian in the upcoming Star Trek series which brings back Patrick Stewart as Star Trek: Next Generation's Jean-Luc Picard.Starting with the original Star Trek, which included the iconic Mr. Sulul, as portrayed by George Takei, each Star Trek series have tried to have a diverse cast, which included the one Asian character.
There's not much detail about the character that Isa Briones will play but it could be a career-defining role with the immense following the franchise has developed over the last 50 years. Everything about the series is under tight wraps. All we know is that the story will pick up Picard 20 years after the last episode of Star Trek: Next Generation.
Actor and singer Isa Briones just wrapped the First National Touring Company of Hamilton. Her most recent credits include FX’s American Crime Story: Versace and Next to Normal (East West Players), for which she won an L.A. Ovation Award.
The new series will be aired on CBS- All Access, where Star Trek: Discovery is housed.
Marvel seeking gay Asian for 'The Eternals,' Marvel's new set of heroes
Marvel is reportingly wants an openly gay Asian male to be the lead male role in The Eternals," a race of "good" heroes with superpowers saving the universe from their evil counterparts, fittingly called The Despicaples.
The current frontrunner for the role is Conrad Ricamora, who is best known for playing Oliver on ABC’s How to Get Away with Murder. The addition of a queer person of color to the cast is exciting, as is the studio’s interest in casting an out actor for the role.
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| Michelle Yeoh in Star Trek: Discovery, the first Asian captain in the franchise. |
Michelle Yeoh, the new queen of science fiction?
Michelle Yeoh has been cast in the upcoming James Cameron Avatar 2. She will be playing a scientist, Dr. Karina Mogue, according to The Wrap.
Is it time we dub Yeoh as the new queen of science fiction? The Malaysian actress has been busy since her role in the box office success, Crazy Rich Asians. She toplined CBS’ Star Trek: Discovery and her character Captain Philippa Georgiou will have it’s own yet-untitled spinoff show on CBS All Access.
Power duo of Mindy Kaling and Priyanka Chopra to star in rom-com
After a bidding war, Universal has won the rights to a currently untitled upcoming comedy starring Mindy Kaling and Priyanka Chopra, Deadline reports.
Not much about the wedding comedy has been released besides it being described as a combination of My Big Fat Greek Wedding and Crazy Rich Asians, Variety reports.
Chopra will produce for Purple Pebble Pictures, Kaling for Kaling International, and Goor will produce with Howard Klein for 3 Arts Entertainment. Nina Anand Aujla and Heather Morris will executive produce.
BD Wong cast as villain in The Flash
AMC's The Flash has cast B.D. Wong as the voice of one of the season’s new villains, Godspeed, Comicbook.com reports. Wong’s voice made its first appearance on Tuesday night’s episode. His name appeared in the opening credits.
According to Comicbook.com, Godspeed has the ability to separate speedsters from their speed force. This makes him a particularly dangerous villain for the show’s protagonist Barry Allen (The Flash). The character was first introduced in 2016 DC comics.
And lastly ... Last Christmas will premiere Nov. 8 in time for the holidays
Nov. 8 has been announced for the premiere off the much-anticipated movie Last Christmas starring two of the hottest actors today, Mother of Dragons Emlia Clarke and Crazy Rich Asians hunk Henry Golding.
The romantic movie will debut on Nov. 15, just in time for prime-time for movies.
Based on George Michael's hit, one of his last songs before his death on Christmas Day, 2017.
The film will also star Michelle Yeoh and Emma Thompson, who also cowrote the script.
In the movie, Kate (Clarke) lives in London, a bundle of bad decisions accompanied by the jangle of bells on her shoes, another irritating consequence from her job as an elf in a year-round Christmas shop. Tom (Golding) seems too good to be true when he walks into her life and starts to see through so many of Kate’s barriers.
In an Instagram post from Malaysian-born Golding, he wrote, "Mark my words, this one is going to be special." Golden, the male romantic lead in Crazy Rich Asians, is also rumored to be the new James Bond.
Clarke is currently starring in the final season of Game of Thrones as Daenerys Targaryen, or better known as the Queen Daenerys Stormborn of the House Targaryen, the First of Her Name, Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar and the First Men, Lady of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm, Lady of Dragonstone, Queen of Meereen, Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea, the Unburnt, Breaker of Chains and Mother of Dragons.
AsAm News contributed to these reports.
Michelle Yeoh has been cast in the upcoming James Cameron Avatar 2. She will be playing a scientist, Dr. Karina Mogue, according to The Wrap.
Is it time we dub Yeoh as the new queen of science fiction? The Malaysian actress has been busy since her role in the box office success, Crazy Rich Asians. She toplined CBS’ Star Trek: Discovery and her character Captain Philippa Georgiou will have it’s own yet-untitled spinoff show on CBS All Access.
Past credits include Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Tomorrow Never Dies, and Memoirs of a Geisha. She also has upcoming roles in Paul Feig’s Last Christmas and Joe Carnahans Boss Level as seen on her IMDB.
Avatar 2 will hit theaters Dec. 18, 2020, the newest addition to the five part franchise.
Avatar 2 will hit theaters Dec. 18, 2020, the newest addition to the five part franchise.
Power duo of Mindy Kaling and Priyanka Chopra to star in rom-com
After a bidding war, Universal has won the rights to a currently untitled upcoming comedy starring Mindy Kaling and Priyanka Chopra, Deadline reports.
Not much about the wedding comedy has been released besides it being described as a combination of My Big Fat Greek Wedding and Crazy Rich Asians, Variety reports.
Chopra will produce for Purple Pebble Pictures, Kaling for Kaling International, and Goor will produce with Howard Klein for 3 Arts Entertainment. Nina Anand Aujla and Heather Morris will executive produce.
BD Wong cast as villain in The Flash
AMC's The Flash has cast B.D. Wong as the voice of one of the season’s new villains, Godspeed, Comicbook.com reports. Wong’s voice made its first appearance on Tuesday night’s episode. His name appeared in the opening credits.
According to Comicbook.com, Godspeed has the ability to separate speedsters from their speed force. This makes him a particularly dangerous villain for the show’s protagonist Barry Allen (The Flash). The character was first introduced in 2016 DC comics.
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| Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding star in Last Christmas. |
Nov. 8 has been announced for the premiere off the much-anticipated movie Last Christmas starring two of the hottest actors today, Mother of Dragons Emlia Clarke and Crazy Rich Asians hunk Henry Golding.
The romantic movie will debut on Nov. 15, just in time for prime-time for movies.
Based on George Michael's hit, one of his last songs before his death on Christmas Day, 2017.
The film will also star Michelle Yeoh and Emma Thompson, who also cowrote the script.
In the movie, Kate (Clarke) lives in London, a bundle of bad decisions accompanied by the jangle of bells on her shoes, another irritating consequence from her job as an elf in a year-round Christmas shop. Tom (Golding) seems too good to be true when he walks into her life and starts to see through so many of Kate’s barriers.
In an Instagram post from Malaysian-born Golding, he wrote, "Mark my words, this one is going to be special." Golden, the male romantic lead in Crazy Rich Asians, is also rumored to be the new James Bond.
Clarke is currently starring in the final season of Game of Thrones as Daenerys Targaryen, or better known as the Queen Daenerys Stormborn of the House Targaryen, the First of Her Name, Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar and the First Men, Lady of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm, Lady of Dragonstone, Queen of Meereen, Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea, the Unburnt, Breaker of Chains and Mother of Dragons.
AsAm News contributed to these reports.
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