Stephanie Hoo

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Journalist at ASAM News

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Hulu's 'Deli Boys' debuts March 6 – AsAmNews

2 months ago | asamnews.com | Stephanie Hoo

New show alert: The Hulu comedy Deli Boys, created by Abdullah Saeed and featuring two Pakistani American brothers who must reckon with their father’s secret life of crime after his passing, premieres March 6. The main cast includes Asif Ali, Saagar Shaikh and Poorna Jagannathan. Check out the trailer:AsAmNews is published by the non-profit, Asian American Media Inc. Thank you for all those who contributed to our Lunar New Year fundraiser.
Patel confirmed as FBI director in slim 51-49 Senate vote – AsAmNews

2 months ago | asamnews.com | Stephanie Hoo

The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to confirm Trump loyalist Kash Patel as FBI director in a narrow 51-49 vote, news agencies reported. Republicans Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine joined all Senate Democrats in opposing Patel, the reports said.
Rights group: Anti-Asian hate surging since 2024 election – AsAmNews

2 months ago | asamnews.com | Stephanie Hoo

New research by Stop AAPI Hate shows a surge in online hate against Asian Americans since President Trump won the 2024 election, the advocacy group said Thursday. “Our research suggests this is no coincidence,” Stop AAPI Hate said. January 2025 saw the highest number of anti-Asian slurs by month since Stop AAPI Hate’s monitoring began in August 2022, with a majority directed toward South Asian communities, the group said.
U.S. sending Asian migrants to Central America in chaotic drive – AsAmNews

2 months ago | asamnews.com | Stephanie Hoo

The U.S. has begun sending hundreds of migrants — including from China, India, Pakistan, and Vietnam — to remote sites in Central America, in a chaotic and confusing deportation drive, multiple news agencies report. One group of about 300 migrants arrived in Panama City from the U.S. earlier this week and were being held at a hotel under police guard ahead, BBC reported.
Op-Ed: Julie Su's confirmation as Labor Secretary is well overdue – AsAmNews

Dec 21, 2024 | asamnews.com | Stephanie Hoo

By Sung Yeon Choimorrow, Executive DirectorNational Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum (NAPAWF)Nearly two years after her appointment as Acting Secretary of Labor, Julie Su has proven — beyond a shadow of doubt — that she is more than qualified to lead the U.S. Department of Labor. No asterisks, no qualifiers — just the full recognition she has rightfully earned. Julie Su has consistently prioritized the nuanced needs of working families over corporate interests and political gamesmanship.
Mangi judicial nomination withers in the face of anti-Muslim attacks – AsAmNews

Dec 21, 2024 | asamnews.com | Stephanie Hoo

Adeel Mangi’s nomination to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals has most likely come to an end, amid what his supporters decry as overt and unrelenting anti-Muslim attacks against him. “This great body failed your father,” U.S. Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey said in a speech on the Senate floor addressed to Mangi’s two teenaged sons, earlier this week. “It failed the American people. It is one of the most painful chapters I’ve had in public life,” Booker said in remarks reported by New Jersey Globe.
'Nurse Unseen' highlights contributions of Filipino nurses – AsAmNews

Nov 15, 2024 | asamnews.com | Stephanie Hoo

Nurse Unseen, a documentary about Filipino nurses in the U.S. who put their lives on the line during the Covid pandemic, is currently in limited release which makes it Oscar-eligible, Asian Journal reported. “Directed by Emmy-winning filmmaker Michele Josue, Nurse Unseen takes an intimate look at the lives of Filipino nurses through personal accounts, historical context, and stories of loss and survival during the pandemic,” Asian Journal said.
Stars hit the red carpet to celebrate 'Interior Chinatown' – AsAmNews

Nov 15, 2024 | asamnews.com | Stephanie Hoo

Talk about main character energy: The stars and producers of Interior Chinatown hit the red carpet Thursday night in L.A. for the show’s screening premiere. All episodes of the series, based on Charles Yu’s acclaimed novel, will be released on Hulu on Nov. 19. The show follows Willis Wu, played by Jimmy O. Yang, a struggling character actor in Chinatown who is relegated to background roles but aspires to be the lead of his own story. His life changes when he accidentally witnesses a crime.
Ali Wong voices ‘Jentry Chau’ as new series trailer debuts

Nov 15, 2024 | msn.com | Stephanie Hoo

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Ali Wong voices 'Jentry Chau' as new series trailer debuts – AsAmNews

Nov 15, 2024 | asamnews.com | Stephanie Hoo

The full trailer has been released for Jentry Chau Vs. the Underworld, an animated series debuting Dec. 5 on Netflix and starring Ali Wong, Bowen Yang, and Lori Tan Chinn. The series, created by Echo Wu, follows a Chinese American high school student as she fights underworld demons trying to steal her superpowers — even as she also navigates traditional teenage challenges. “Sometimes finding your self-identity is coming face-to-face with your own demons,” Wu told the Netflix site Tudum.