Laura Sirikul

Los Angeles

Freelance Writer at Freelance

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Articles

The 'Wheel of Time' Season 3 Finale Is Full of Heartbreaking and Deadly Twists

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Laura Sirikul

Death is inevitable in the world of The Wheel of Time. With numerous characters and a plethora of storylines stemming from Robert Jordan’s 14 books, people are bound to die—and, in this finale, many do. Though it has not been announced if the series will be renewed for a fourth season, the last episode has left more questions than answers that will leave many begging for more. Showrunner Rafe Judkins told SFX Magazine he hopes for six or seven seasons to tell the full story. We do too.
Kenshi Yonezu Talks World Tour, Music Styles, And The Future Of A.I.

1 week ago | forbes.com | Laura Sirikul

Japanese artist Kenshi Yonezu recently wrapped his JUNK World Tour in New York and Los Angeles, and is ready for more. Kenshi Yonezu is a man of few words. Though he may be one of the biggest Japanese artist in the world, he doesn’t want to talk about it, but rather use his music to speak for him.
Review: j-hope’s ‘Hope On The Stage’ LA Concert Is A Masterpiece

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Laura Sirikul

Global artist and BTS member j-hope’s Los Angeles concert on Friday night is a master class in creativity and music, filled with energy, passion, and a surprise performance. Global superstar j-hope wants the world to know he hasn’t forgotten where he came from.
Director Jared Hess Says 'A Minecraft Movie' Plays On All Generations

3 weeks ago | thenerdsofcolor.org | Laura Sirikul

Mojang Studios first released Minecraft in 2011, at the cusp of Generations Z and Alpha. By the Spring of 2012, over four million Minecraft videos had been uploaded to YouTube, sparking Minecraft Mania. It was hard to avoid the internet without seeing Minecraft content, memes, or merchandise at local shops. It became (and still is) the best-selling video game of all time, selling over 300 million copies across multiple platforms.
South Korean Actor Kim Soo-hyun Denies Underage Dating Allegations

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Laura Sirikul

South Korean A-list actor Kim Soo-hyun has been embroiled in controversy over his past relationship with the late Kim Sae-ron, who died in an apparent suicide in February. The allegations made against Kim Soo-hyun by Kim Sae-ron’s family include the actor dating the actress in 2015 when she was 15 - a minor - and that his agency, GoldMedalist, pressured her to repay a loan owed to the company.
CAPE Radiance Gala Celebrates API Women And Nonbinary Individuals In Light Of Attack On DEI

4 weeks ago | forbes.com | Laura Sirikul

As Trump’s attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and accessibility continue to cause rollbacks and eliminations of DEI programs in Hollywood, there are still many nonprofits dedicated to minorities, women, and other underrepresented demographics fighting back. The Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE) is one of them.
‘Deli Boys’ Stars and Creative Team On Feeling Free To Play With Tropes

1 month ago | thenerdsofcolor.org | Laura Sirikul

Imagine being a wealthy and privileged Pakistani American kid who lives off their father’s money and with no care in the world. Then, all of a sudden, your father passes away, leaving you to fend for yourself because you learn about the actual business behind your father’s empire – drugs and money laundering. Abdullah Saeed, the creator of Deli Boys, just wanted to create a story about two very different brothers dealing with losing their father.
NOC x St. Denis Medical Exclusive Clip to Tonight's Episode

1 month ago | thenerdsofcolor.org | Laura Sirikul

The Nerds of Color have received an exclusive clip of tonight’s St. Denis Medical episode, ‘Listen to Your Ladybugs.’ The clip features Val (Kaliko Kauahi) tending to a dementia patient who suffered a fall and repeating the phrase, “You don’t have to be good.”In tonight’s episode, Bruce (Josh Lawson) faces an existential crisis after being named one of the Top Doctors in the Northwest. He takes the patient’s words to heart as he deals with his ego.
Review: Prime Video’s ‘Picture This’ Is A Cute Cliché

1 month ago | thenerdsofcolor.org | Laura Sirikul

In the first few minutes of Picture This, the main protagonist, Pia (Simone Ashley), tells her conservative mother (Sindhu Vee) that she wants to focus on her career as a photographer who owns her studio rather than get married. “I’m building a life for myself on my own,” says Pia. “I don’t need a man to do that.”We learn that she (surprisingly) has trouble finding a romantic partner, especially since her heart was broken by her ex, Charlie (Hero Fiennes Tiffin).
Directors Harrison Xu and Ivan Leung on the Metaverse and Finding Therapy in ‘Extremely Unique Dymanic’

1 month ago | thenerdsofcolor.org | Laura Sirikul

Every Hollywood story or film, screenwriters and directors are often told to “write what you know.” So that’s what Extremely Unique Dynamic co-directors Harrison Xu and Ivan Leung did. In their film, out on streaming now,two best friends and actors Danny (Leung) and Ryan (Xu) make a film together as their last hurrah before the latter moves to Canada to start a new life with his fiancée.