Articles by Jessica Chen

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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The Hate Directed at "Eternals" and "The Last Jedi" Is Essentially the Same

Last weekend, I saw the latest film in the MCU, Marvel's "Eternals." Written and directed by Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao, "Eternals" is about the eponymous race of super-powered beings, who must save humans from destruction by a race of alien Deviants. And, while the plot seems to reflect the typical Marvel film at first glance, "Eternals" is actually a slow-moving, philosophical thought experiment that I personally loved from a writing perspective. However, after reading the current discourse surrounding the film, where critics and fans alike panned the film, I was reminded of another maligned film, Rian Johnson's "The Last Jedi," another film from the Mouse House I unabashedly love. I thought about why these films may garner such a fan backlash, and I think I figured it out.

Hungry for more "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood?" Quentin Tarantino Drops Hardback Deluxe Novelization of Film Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt

Quentin Tarantino fans rejoice! The renowned film writer-director dropped the hardback deluxe version of the "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" novelization. This past June, Tarantino released a paperback version of the "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" novelization. However, this hardback version has many new goodies that weren't included in the paperback. The "Once Upon a Time" novelizations are Tarantino's first attempts to novelize his films.

What a Close Call! Terrence J Narrowly Escapes Armed Robbery Attempt at His Home

Early Wednesday morning, actor Terrence J narrowly escaped an armed robbery attempt at his Sherman Oaks home in California. Terrence J, known for his work as an actor, host, and reporter for BET and MTV, was followed home, where he was confronted by a group of four robbers. According to the police, at least one of the suspects had a gun.

"Time to Hunt" Again? In a First for the Streaming Service, Netflix Commissions an American Remake of Their Own South Korean Popular Dystopian Thriller

In an unusual move, Netflix is moving ahead with an American remake of their South Korean film, "Time to Hunt." While Netflix has made American remakes of Asian properties before, such as the poorly-received American remake of the Japanese anime "Death Note," this marks the first time Netflix is adapting one of their own foreign language films, tapping British director Adam Randall for the remake. No writer has been hired for the American "Time to Hunt," with the streaming giant being sold on the idea of the remake based on a 150-page document written and pitched by Randall.

Ready for 12 Days of Free Food and Holiday Cheer? Mariah Carey Teams Up with McDonald's to Bring Us the "Mariah Menu"

In a collaboration we probably should've seen coming, Mariah Carey has teamed up with McDonald's to offer us 12 days of free food items for Christmas with the "Mariah Menu." The singer, often associated with the holiday season due to her hit song "All I Want For Christmas Is You," released a video promoting the collaboration, where she proclaims her love for the fast food chain, details on how the deal will go down, and that the Mariah Menu will go live on December 13th.

With the Resurgence of "Alice in Borderland," Netflix Unveils Massive Japanese Language Expansion, Including New Anime Slate and Focus on Feature Films

Netflix goes big with Japanese content after unveiling a slate of 50 new shows at this year's Netflix Japan Festival, greatly expanding its local content production. In this two-day event, the streaming giant revealed animation titles on the first day, and live action titles on the second. This increased investment in Japanese productions seems to have come after the success of South Korea's capitalist survival game show "Squid Game" propelled the global viewing numbers for Japan's dystopian, sci-fi action series "Alice in Borderland," which is also based on a similarly harrowing life-or-death premise.

"Look What You Did!" Kumail Nanjiani Ecstatic As He Congratulates "Eternals" Co-Star Lauren Ridloff On Inspiring People Around the World to Learn Sign Language

Earlier today, Kumail Nanjiani, one of the stars of the latest MCU film "Eternals," congratulated his co-star Lauren Ridloff on galvanizing a global interest in sign language due to her role as the first deaf superhero portrayed on the big screen. The two are part of a star-studded ensemble cast that includes the likes of Angelina Jolie, Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Salma Hayek, Bryan Tyree Henry, and Barry Keoghan.
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