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Manny Jacinto, 36, is speaking out about “Top Gun: Maverick” cutting down his part. “It’s flattering that there was a little bit of an outcry, but it wasn’t shocking to me,” Jacinto told GQ in an interview published Wednesday. Jacinto, who is Filipino-Canadian and is married to “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” actress Dianne Doan, 33, added, “It kind of fuels you, because at the end of the day, Tom Cruise is writing stories for Tom Cruise.” He continued, “It’s up to us — Asian Americans, people of color — to be that [for ourselves].

Friends.”The actor, 62, got candid on guest starring on a 1997 episode of the sitcom, claiming the set was “kind of a toxic environment.”He starred on two episodes — Season 2, Episode 23 in 1996, titled “The One with the Chicken Pox,” and in 1997 during Season 3, Episode 24, “The One with the Ultimate Fighting Champion.”The comedian shared that while on set, he overheard a crew member use racist language to refer to another guest on the show — actor James Hong.The unnamed crew member allegedly called Hong, now 96, to set “and essentially saying, ‘Where is the Oriental guy? Get the Oriental guy.'”This spurred Park to take action. He filed a complaint with the Screen Actors Guild and wrote a “mission statement,” which called for better treatment of Asian Americans in Hollywood.“When I called Screen Actors Guild after that happened, the person I spoke with recommended I write an article to the LA Times,” Park told hosts and “Boy Meets World” alums Danielle Fishel, Will Friedle and Rider Strong on their podcast.“This is bigger than this show,” he explained.

Jenn Tran is the lead star of “The Bachelorette” Season 21, which premieres Monday night (July 8) on ABC.The 26-year-old’s history-making role in the franchise was announced in March during the finale of Joey Graziadei’s Season 28 of “The Bachelor.”Tran came in fifth place on Graziadei’s season.She told People that her season of “The Bachelorette” was “the best two months of my life.”“I feel like it’s so weird that this crazy journey happened, and I am just so excited to be able to watch it back,” she added.Here’s everything you need to know about Jenn Tran.Tran was born and raised in Hillsdale, New Jersey. She has an older brother, James.

HuffPo’s Facebook repost of the piece. “We Love Simu Liu, But He’s Not The Only Talented Asian Thirst Trap In Hollywood” criticizes his casting as Ken alongside Ryan Gosling in Greta Gerwig’s upcoming “Barbie” movie.Author Ian Kumamoto — who is of Hispanic and Asian descent — argued that “Asian Twitter collectively scratched its head when Simu Liu was named as one of many actors” playing a version of the iconic polymer heartthrob.

reports the Associated Press. According to the brand, the doll is part of its “Inspiring Women” series which features the likes of Amelia Earhart and artist Frida Kahlo and costs $35.49. “As the first Asian American actor to lead a US television show, whose perseverance broke down barriers for her gender and AAPI community in film and TV, Anna May Wong is the perfect fit for our Barbie Inspiring Women Series,” said Lisa McKnight, executive vice president and global head of Barbie & Dolls.Wong’s niece, Anna Wong, also collaborated closely with the brand to help develop the doll’s look.

Guardian in a recent profile about his decision to never retire from Hollywood. “I’ve waited all these years to do projects and now people are going to back me.”The “Everything Everywhere All at Once” icon began his film career in the 1950s, and his first big movie was “Soldier of Fortune” with Clark Gable.

2023 SAG Awards is catching flak for Mark Wahlberg’s role in the ceremony, presenting an award to the predominantly Asian cast of “Everything Everywhere All At Once” — 35 years after he was accused of hate crimes against Asians.In 1988, the 51-year-old actor was convicted for assaults he committed in Boston when he was 16 toward two Vietnamese American men. Wahlberg hit Thanh Lam in the head with a stick while trying to steal alcohol and punched Johnny Trinh in the face.