Articles by Jessica Chen

Jessica Chen

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JESSICA CHEN is a Video Producer at Enstarz and Enstarz’s sister sites with a passion for TV and film. A Maryland native, Jess enjoys writing about Asian and other international media when not obsessing over global entertainment industry trends and machinations. An occasional curmudgeon with a soft side, Adam Mock strives to deliver all things entertainment to the world.

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Ken Jeong and Robin Thicke Walk Off Set of 'The Masked Singer' During Rudy Giuliani Reveal

According to an exclusive from Deadline, during a taping last week of "The Masked Singer," judges Ken Jeong and Robin Thicke walked off stage during the reveal of Rudy Giuliani as a contestant. The controversial political figure has been heavily criticized for pushing the conspiracy theory that the presidential election was stolen from former President Donald Trump.

Tara Roberts Goes "Into the Depths" with New National Geographic Podcast About Black Divers Looking for Slave Ship Wrecks

Last week, I had the amazing opportunity to speak with Tara Roberts from National Geographic. Her podcast, "Into the Depths," explores the complex history of the global slave trade as Roberts follows a group of Black divers who find and document slave ship wrecks.

'Dead Day' and Beyond: 10 Fascinating Ways TV and Films Have Depicted Life After Death

In late January, Peacock announced a straight-to-series order of "Dead Day," a series that follows an ensemble cast of characters who have to navigate the annual "dead day," the one day in the year when the dead can return to the land of the living to settle unfinished business.

From 'Captain America' to 'Wolf Warrior 2,' Action Star Frank Grillo Joins 'Lights Out' Cast After Selling Out America: How One Actor Plays the Field in Hollywood and China

Right off the bat, I want to iterate: This is not a "let's cancel Frank Grillo" post.I have nothing against the actor, and he even appeared both "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" and "Captain America: Civil War," my two favorite Marvel films! However, as a person who lives a multicultural existence, when I first saw the news that Grillo is set to star in Firebrand's upcoming action movie "Lights Out," my first thought was, "Wait, this guy is about to star in an American action film...after selling out U.S. and playing the big, bad American proxy in China's "Wolf Warrior 2?'"

SHOTS FIRED!! Dylan Postl SLAMS Peter Dinklage's Criticism of Disney's Live Action 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' Remake

When does "wokeness" go too far? In a recent interview with TMZ, Dylan Postl, most famous for his time in WWE, publicly condemned Peter Dinklage's criticism of Disney's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" live action remake, after a casting announcement regarding Rachel Zegler from Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story" as the lead.

In an Ironic Twist, Drug Abstinence Program D.A.R.E. Goes After 'Euphoria' in a Scathing Public Condemnation For Glorifying Drugs

If you grew up in the 90's, you may remember D.A.R.E. or Drug Abuse Resistance Education, an educational program that attempted to promote abstaining from drugs. Well, this group has risen from the dead (after losing federal funding in 1998) to condemn HBO Max's critically-acclaimed teen drama series "Euphoria" for glorifying drug use.

Kevin McCallister and London Tipton are Officially Engaged! Brenda Song Steps Out with Massive Ring Given to Her by Macaulay Culkin

On January 25, 2022, Brenda Song was spotted out and about in Beverly Hills with a significant new addition - a massive, new diamond ring on her left ring finger. That means, four years after sparking dating rumors, Macaulay Culkin and Song are engaged!

Chukwudi Iwuji and James Gunn: The Importance of Having Your Champion in the Entertainment Industry

If the name Chukwudi Iwuji doesn't sound familiar to you yet, then it's about time to start paying attention to this classically-trained Nigerian-British actor. Recently starring in HBO Max's "Peacemaker," alongside John Cena, Danielle Brooks, Freddie Stroma, Jennifer Holland, Steve Agee, and Robert Patrick, Iwuji gave an interview with the Hollywood Reporter sharing how he landed a part in Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3."

'Peaky Blinders' As Dance Theater? Films and TV Shows You Would Never Expect to Have Stage Adaptations

Recently, tickets went on sale for the World Premiere of "Rambert Dance in Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby," a dance theater stage show that opens at the Birmingham Hippodrome from September 27, 2022 until October 2, 2022. Based on the critically-acclaimed British drama series, "Peaky Blinders," the show spans five seasons and stars Irish actor Cillian Murphy.

The Future Is Nigh! Hollywood Expands into Outer Space with Space Entertainment Enterprise's Sports Arena and Production Studio Docked on the World's First Commercial Space Station

If you were intrigued by the military possibly going into space with Space Force, then you may be even more captivated by Space Entertainment Enterprise (S.E.E.)'s plans to build a space module that functions as a sports and entertainment arena. Named SEE-1, the facilities onboard will enable development, production, recording, broadcasting and livestreaming of content, with the company planning on a launch date by 2024.

Pushing the Envelope: Lady Gaga Admits to Pushing for Sexual Scenes between Her and Salma Hayek in 'House of Gucci'

According to Variety, Lady Gaga recently admitted in a recent U.K. cast conversation that she had advocated for steamy scenes between her Patrizia Reggiani and Salma Hayek's Giuseppina "Pina" Auriemma in "House of Gucci," and that this sexual relationship is present in one cut of the film.

'Single's Inferno' Star Song Ji-a Under Fire for Allegedly Wearing Fake Brand Clothes

If you thought that South Korea was only capable of producing tense, survival dramas like "Squid Game," you're dead wrong! The most recent South Korean Netflix sensation is "Single's Inferno," South Korea's take on a "Too Hot to Handle"-esque dating reality series Now that the show's ended, the breakout star has been the rich and stylish beauty queen, Song Ji-a, otherwise known as the YouTuber and social media influencer Freezia.

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