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CNN —When I first heard about the film “Joy Ride,” an unabashedly raunchy comedy about four Asian American friends and their misadventures in China, I couldn’t contain my excitement. Regina Kim Courtesy Regina KimIt felt exactly like the kind of movie that the Asian American community had been waiting for. To be perfectly honest, after going to a screening of “Joy Ride,” it took me two days to fully process what I’d seen. Perhaps I was so startled because I wasn’t used to seeing Asian Americans — especially Asian American women — depicted like this. I’m hoping that more people will realize that Asian American women can be sassy, outspoken, hilarious, weird or all of the above — but, most importantly, that we, too, are human.
Persons: Regina Kim, Stone, ELLE, who’ve, – we’ve, Adele Lim, Rich, Cherry Chevapravatdumrong, Teresa Hsiao, Ashley Park, Audrey, Stephanie Hsu, Kat, Sherry Cola, Sabrina Wu, I’d, , Lolo, White, , it’s, direly Organizations: Twitter, CNN, American, Asian, Facebook Locations: China, American, America
LOS ANGELES, July 5 (Reuters) - When actress Stephanie Hsu realized there were no limits to how outrageous she could be in the film "Joy Ride," she was confident it was going to be a "good time." "Joy Ride" follows childhood friends Audrey and Lolo, who are joined by Lolo's cousin Deadeye and Audrey's former college roommate Kat as they embark on a wild journey to China to find Audrey's birth mother. It features an all-Asian main cast with queer and non-binary actors that introduce multi-faceted characters who reach beyond racial or gender stereotypes. We definitely throw the patriarchy around in a way that is awesome," said Wu, who is non-binary. Reporting by Danielle Broadway and Rollo Ross; Editing by Mary Milliken and Rosalba O'BrienOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Persons: Stephanie Hsu, Adele Lim, Rich, Hsu, Oscar, Audrey, Lolo, Lolo's, Deadeye, Kat, Emily, Ashley Park, Audrey Sullivan, Sherry Cola, Sabrina Wu, Wu, Danielle Broadway, Rollo Ross, Mary Milliken, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: Lionsgate, Thomson Locations: ANGELES, China, Southwest, Paris
CNN —The cast of new comedy “Joy Ride” was in for a treat on Friday, when legendary comic and actor Amy Schumer surprised them during their press tour in Miami. “Hi, this is Amy Schumer from Ilovejoyride.com,” Schumer joked while the cast stared at the screen with shocked looks. Amy Schumer in New York City in October 2022. I cannot tell you how much I loved this movie and how much I needed it.”“It is my girl, friend, everyone comedy of the summer,” Schumer added enthusiastically. Please.”She added that while watching “Joy Ride,” “I laughed, I cried, it was the ride of the summer and I love you all!”“Joy Ride,” directed by Adele Lim, co-screenwriter of “Crazy Rich Asians,” is set to hit theaters on July 7.
Persons: , Amy Schumer, Schumer, – Oscar, Stephanie Hsu, “ Emily, Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Sabrina Wu –, ” Schumer, Angela Weiss, , Amy, Adele Lim, Rich Organizations: CNN, Getty Locations: Miami, Paris, Ilovejoyride.com, New York City
Summer movie preview 2023
  + stars: | 2023-05-05 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +12 min
CNN —Most moviegoers can pinpoint one summer movie – or perhaps, a summer of movies – in their formative years that really and truly cemented their love for going to the cinema, whether it be 1975’s “Jaws,” “E.T. And while streaming has clearly siphoned off part of the audience, particularly for more serious films, what we think of as “summer movies” still have the potential to rake in cash just like the old days. (CNN and DC are both part of the same parent company, Warner Bros. Courtesy Warner Bros. PicturesInitially meant for streaming platforms, this vehicle will herald the cinematic arrival of DC Studios’ first Latino superhero, played by Xolo Maridueña of “Cobra Kai” and “Parenthood” fame. If the fast-paced trailer is any indication, the movie looks sure to whisk those dog days of summer doldrums away quite nicely.
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