Tag: Fresh Off the Boat
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Lynn Shelton, Director of ‘Humpday’ and ‘Little Fires Everywhere,’ Dies at 54
Lynn Shelton, an indie filmmaker who helped popularize the mumblecore genre with works such as “Humpday” and “Your Sister’s Sister,” died Friday of a blood disorder. She was 54.Shelton was best known for her naturalistic, understated approach to comedy and drama in low-budget films that were hits with the Sundance crowd, but she reached a…
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‘Fresh Off the Boat’ Team to Develop Freeform Comedy ‘Asian Descent’
As the Fresh Off the Boat team disembarks from the groundbreaking ABC sitcom after six seasons, several of them are preparing to develop another Asian-American-led comedy on Freeform. Fresh Off the Boat executive producers Melvin Mar and Jake Kasdan are teaming up with series writer and co-producer Cindy Fang to develop Asian Descent at Freeform,…
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Host Simu Liu Roasts the Golden Globes at Unforgettable Gala, ‘The Farewell’ & ‘Fresh Off The Boat’ Honored
In a banner year for Asian American representation in Hollywood, Randall Park, Constance Wu and the cast of “Fresh Off the Boat” were among the honorees at the 18th Annual Unforgettable Gala, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Saturday evening.Host Simu Liu, who flew in from Sydney where he is…
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Constance Wu Clarifies ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ Remarks: ‘My Words and Ill-Timing Were Insensitive’
After expressing her disappointment that “Fresh Off the Boat” had been renewed for a sixth season yesterday, Constance Wu has clarified her remarks by stating that her “dismayed social media replies” were about an unrelated project that she can no longer pursue due to the hit show coming back.Shortly after news of the renewal broke,…
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‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Star Constance Wu in Negotiations for Romantic Comedy
“Crazy Rich Asians” star Constance Wu is in talks to join Sony’s Screen Gems’ untitled romantic comedy, with Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman producing.“Glow” actress Kimmy Gatewood is making her feature directorial debut on the project. She will be directing from a Savion Einstein script about a woman who becomes pregnant with two babies from…
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‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Breakout Constance Wu in Talks for Rom-Com at Screen Gems
Constance Wu, the star of “Fresh Off the Boat” and “Crazy Rich Asians,” will be looking for love in yet another romantic comedy.Wu is in talks to star in an untitled romantic comedy from Screen Gems, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.Savion Einstein (the upcoming “The Longest Birthday”) wrote the screenplay, and…
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Constance Wu Explains Why She Doesn’t Clap Back at ‘Asian Incels’
Constance Wu has to deal with more than her fair share of internet trolls, and she knows which ones to ignore. At Vulture Festival Los Angeles last night, the “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Fresh Off the Boat” star was asked about her experience with “MRAsians” — Wu prefers the term “Asian incels,” short for “involuntarily…
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Issa Rae Joins ‘Black-ish’ Star Marsai Martin In ‘Little’ From Universal & Will Packer Productions
Insecure creator and star Issa Rae has signed on for Universal Pictures’ comedy Little, starring Marsai Martin (Black-ish), who came up with the idea for the film. Tina Gordon is on board to direct the pic with Will Packer producing via his eponymous Universal-based production company. Camilla Blackett (ABC’s Fresh Off the Boat) wrote the…
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‘Roseanne’ Criticized for ‘Reductive and Belittling’ Joke About Diverse Shows
This week’s episode of “Roseanne” has been criticized for an off-color joke about shows with diverse casts, with “Bob’s Burgers” writer Kelvin Yu calling the gag “reductive and belittling.” The bit in question finds Roseanne (Roseanne Barr) and Dan (John Goodman) waking up after falling asleep while watching TV sometime between “‘Wheel’ to Kimmel,” both…
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‘Fresh Off the Boat’ Creator Nahnatchka Khan to Make Feature Directorial Debut With Netflix Comedy
Fresh Off the Boat creator Nahnatchka Khan has signed on to make her feature directorial with an untitled romantic comedy for Netflix.The move reteams her with her Boat star Randall Park, who is starring in the project with Ali Wong, the standup comedian and actress who is also a writer on Fresh Off the Boat.Wong…