News: Sulu Is Gay in Star Trek Beyond


Written by Mouza on July 07

ONE of the best loved characters in the Star Trek universe has been revealed to be gay.

Helmsman of the USS Enterprise, Hikaru Sulu, played by John Cho, is shown in Star Trek Beyond as the loving father of a daughter with a same sex partner. And in typical trailblazing Trek fashion — it’s just not a big deal.

Cho visited Sydney to promote the third movie in the franchise successfully rebooted by JJ Abrams in 2009, along with cast mates Chris Pine (Captain Kirk), Zachary Quinto (Spock), Karl Urban (Dr McCoy) and director Justin Lin. He said the decision by writer Simon Pegg and Lin to make Sulu gay was a nod to George Takei, who played the character in the original 1960s series, and was a sign of what he hoped were changing times. [source]

News: John Cho & Zoe Kravitz to Star in ‘Gemini’


Written by Mouza on June 10

John Cho, Zoe Kravitz and Lola Kirke are set to star in the Los Angeles-based thriller Gemini.

Land Ho! director Aaron Katz will helm the project, which he also wrote. Ricki Lake, Nelson Franklin and Michelle Forbes also have been cast in the film, whose story details are being kept under wraps. 

Mynette Louie, Sara Murphy and Adele Romanski are set to produce, with Rough House Pictures executive producing.

Principal photography is already underway on the project, which is shooting on-location in Los Angeles.

Cho, Kravitz and Kirke are adding Gemini to their already packed schedules. 

Cho will next reprise his role of Sulu in Justin Lin’s Star Trek Beyond, which is due out next month. Kravitz, who was recently on the big screen in the third installment of the Divergentfranchise, Allegiant, is set to star opposite Kate McKinnon and Scarlett Johansson in the comedy Rock That Body. And Kirke, whose Amazon show Mozart in the Jungle was renewed for a third season by HBO, has been cast in the Tom Cruise-starring CIA thriller Mena. [Source]

News: John Cho to Guest Star in “New Girl” Next Season


Written by Mouza on March 31

Meanwhile, TVLine has exclusively learned that at least one (but likely more) of those Season 5 episodes will feature a guest turn by John Cho. The Selfie and Sleepy Hollow vet will play a guy Jess meets when she excitedly reports for Jury Duty. [source]

News: John Cho to Guest Star on The Mindy Project


Written by Mouza on January 15

 

 

News: John Cho Awarded with the The Mark of Respect Award


Written by Mouza on December 06

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Royal Salute™, one of the most coveted and admired luxury spirit brands in the world, today extended its highest honor – The Mark of Respect Award to actor John Cho for his achievements on and off the big screen. Royal Salute has proudly celebrated men and women around the world for being effective leaders and achievers in the fields of arts and culture, and every year since 2006, the brand has paid tribute to deserving individuals within the Asian-American community for their remarkable work. This year, Royal Salute continued that legacy by announcing the Mark of Respect Award winner, Cho, at the 2014 Unforgettable Awards Gala, one of the premier entertainment events of the year for the Asian-American community.

“Royal Salute is very proud to announce John Cho as this year’s Mark of Respect Award recipient, as he has achieved so much in his career while continuing to lead by example, and inspire others in the Asian community here in the U.S.,” saidWayne Hartunian, Vice President, Scotch & Cognac, Pernod Ricard USA. “We are honored to recognize John at this year’s Unforgettable Awards Gala, as his accomplishments in film and television continue to flourish.”

This year’s Mark of Respect award winner was chosen by an esteemed selection committee, all of whom are also notable leaders in the Asian-American community. [more at source]


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