Still, in a time where calls for inclusion and representation have never been louder — or more necessary — is Bling Empire really the Asian narrative that should be pushed into the spotlight? What about the thousands of Asian nurses and doctors risking their lives in the fight against Covid? Or Young Kim, Michelle Steel and Marilyn Strickland, recently sworn in as the first three Korean-American women (Kim and Steel from California and Strickland from Washington) to be elected to the House of Representatives? Their stories are powerful yet mostly unnoticed, their inspirational deeds unheralded. It all begs the question of whether a reality series about affluent Asians comparing blinged-out “promise rings” and private-jet etiquette is the best way to showcase diversity onscreen. The answer is neither an easy yes nor no. After a year of racial reckoning in the U.S., the lines between representation and reality remain as gray as ever. … [Read more...] about Netflix’s ‘Bling Empire’ Is a Celebration of Culture — Clad in Couture
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Batman, Art Heists, Chippendales & Judy Garland’s Slippers: The Podcasts To Watch Out For In 2021
Breaking Bad’s Aaron Paul and Krysten Ritter are reuniting for a new audio series that is a prequel to James Patterson’s novel The Black Book. The pair are starring, alongside Game of Thrones’ Nathalie Emmanuel, in the nine-part limited series after the best-selling author struck a deal with Amazon’s Audible. It tells the story of homicide detective Billy Harney, who sends his new partner, Kate, deep undercover in a notorious Chicago drug ring. When several members of the ring soon turn up dead, Billy abruptly pulls Kate out, blowing her cover. Kate’s informant quickly disappears. As does the ring’s black book… When Billy can’t find the informant, he wonders if Kate is secretly harboring her, since the two grew close during Kate’s weeks undercover. As Billy and Kate investigate the ring’s murders, they’ll be pulled into a dangerous web of corrupt politicians, vengeful billionaires, drugged pro-athletes, and violent, dark … [Read more...] about Batman, Art Heists, Chippendales & Judy Garland’s Slippers: The Podcasts To Watch Out For In 2021
‘Belushi’ Director R.J. Cutler On Bringing “Raw Immediacy” To Story Of Comedy Great John Belushi
“I spent a fair amount of time [chatting] with folks who had known John, and I started to feel like the stories they were telling me were kind of lost in the foggy haze of memory. They felt a little like, ‘These are the stories I tell when I tell stories about John Belushi,’” Cutler recalls. “What they didn’t have was a kind of raw immediacy and presence, the very things that I felt strongly a movie about John Belushi would need.” … [Read more...] about ‘Belushi’ Director R.J. Cutler On Bringing “Raw Immediacy” To Story Of Comedy Great John Belushi
Raya and the Last Dragon Trailer #2 Chases Down an Ancient Myth on Disney+ Premier Access
Raya and the Last Dragon will be released in theaters on March 5, 2021. The movie will also be available on Disney+ with Premier Access in most markets, priced at $29.99. The Digital HD, Blu-ray, and DVD release date hasn't yet been announced, but the home video release is expected to arrive in mid-2021. The new trailer for Raya and the Last Dragon comes to us from Walt Disney Animation Studios on YouTube. … [Read more...] about Raya and the Last Dragon Trailer #2 Chases Down an Ancient Myth on Disney+ Premier Access
WandaVision Star Promises Sitcom Setting Won’t Feel So Bizarre Once All Is Revealed
"Someone said to me when you watch any of these hero movies, you know when the villain's about to show themselves, and you also have an idea of who the villain is. With our show, you don't know what the villain is, or if there is one at all. Wanda is trying to protect everything in her bubble, protect what she and Vision have and this experience. I think everything she does is in response to keeping things together." So far, WandaVision has been deeply concerned with the private desires of Scarlet Witch and Vision. The former is an orphan who has spent her life running from those who wish to use her powers for their own ends. The latter is an android struggling to understand how humanity works. The two got together to create one of the oddest romances in all of fiction, and WandaVision explores that romance through every sitcom trope imaginable. … [Read more...] about WandaVision Star Promises Sitcom Setting Won’t Feel So Bizarre Once All Is Revealed