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‘Kung Fu’ star Shannon Dang reflects on the Shen family legacy and teases Althea’s season 3 finale ‘superpower’

Kung Fu’s Shannon Dang spoke with Subjectify in advance of the season 3 finale to reflect on some of Althea’s biggest moments of the season and tease a little of what we can expect to see in the final episode. Continue reading “‘Kung Fu’ star Shannon Dang reflects on the Shen family legacy and teases Althea’s season 3 finale ‘superpower’”

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‘Kung Fu’ star Yvonne Chapman on Zhilan’s struggle to embrace community: ‘Who am I now? Where is my place in all of this?’

Yvonne Chapman, who stars as Zhilan in the CW’s Kung Fu, opens up to Subjectify about where it all changed for Zhilan, her drive to save her sister, her difficulty accepting love, the joy of creating new dynamics with new characters, and what she hopes people take away from Zhilan’s arc over the past three seasons. Continue reading “‘Kung Fu’ star Yvonne Chapman on Zhilan’s struggle to embrace community: ‘Who am I now? Where is my place in all of this?’”

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‘Kung Fu’ star Olivia Liang on Henry, Bo and Nicky’s internal reckoning: ‘Am I helping or am I hurting with everything that I do?’

Kung Fu returned this week on The CW and star Olivia Liang spoke with Subjectify Media about where Nicky has been this season and where she is going. Read on for Liang’s thoughts about the two turbulent romances that have impacted Nicky’s story so deeply in season 3, and the identity crisis that her own emotions have led her to.
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‘Kung Fu’ showrunners Christina M. Kim and Robert Berens on season 3 so far: ‘This is a different, evolved, mature Nicky who makes mistakes’

In advance of the Kung Fu mid-season premiere, we caught up with showrunners Christina M. Kim and Robert Berens to discuss the events of season 3, including their goal to take Nicky Shen to a much darker place than we’d previously anticipated. Continue reading “‘Kung Fu’ showrunners Christina M. Kim and Robert Berens on season 3 so far: ‘This is a different, evolved, mature Nicky who makes mistakes’”

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‘Kung Fu’ star Gavin Stenhouse: Evan’s career change is a ‘release from the shackle,’ but leaves him doing a ‘knife edge dance’ with girlfriend Nadia

Kung Fu’s Gavin Stenhouse caught up with Subjectify to chat about Evan’s history with the Shen family, including his long-term friendship with Althea, and whether his new career developments and his new romance with Nadia turn into a conflict of interests for one or the other of the couple. Continue reading “‘Kung Fu’ star Gavin Stenhouse: Evan’s career change is a ‘release from the shackle,’ but leaves him doing a ‘knife edge dance’ with girlfriend Nadia”

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JB Tadena on his ‘Kung Fu’ character hitting rock bottom after losing his job: ‘I can get possessed by an evil demon, that’s how it can get worse’

In the second half of our interview with Kung Fu star JB Tadena, the actor discusses how he prepared for episode 7’s shocking twist, body image standards for men in Hollywood, where to find the best Filipino food in the DC area, and, most importantly, his three-legged dog, Agatha.

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‘Kung Fu’ star JB Tadena on the relationships that tie Sebastian to the Shen family: ‘They’re kind of soulmates’

JB Tadena, who plays Sebastian ‘Hot Chef’ Cailao on The CW’s Kung Fu spoke extensively with Subjectify Media in advance of episode 7, which, without giving anything away, is a particular showcase for his character. In this first spoiler-free part, JB discusses the two relationships that have defined Sebastian’s story on Kung Fu so far. Continue reading “‘Kung Fu’ star JB Tadena on the relationships that tie Sebastian to the Shen family: ‘They’re kind of soulmates’”

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Kheng Hua Tan on her ‘Kung Fu’ parenting style: ‘You’re getting to know your child and you’re getting to know yourself as your child grows up’

Kheng Hua Tan spoke with Subjectify Media about her role as Mei-Li on the CW’s Kung Fu. Tan discussed Mei-Li’s journey from season 1 to season 3, the satisfaction to be found in portraying a character with so many layers, the symbiosis between show’s cast and writers, and working with her beloved “kids.” Continue reading “Kheng Hua Tan on her ‘Kung Fu’ parenting style: ‘You’re getting to know your child and you’re getting to know yourself as your child grows up’”

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‘Kung Fu’ star Eddie Liu on what’s next for Henry: ‘His magic ability is going to hit him in ways that he doesn’t expect and he isn’t prepared for’

Kung Fu’s Eddie Liu spoke with Subjectify about Henry’s feelings about Olivia Liang’s Nicky and, of course, the unexpected magical path that season 3 is setting Henry on, including a few teases about how he might handle this newfound power.
Continue reading “‘Kung Fu’ star Eddie Liu on what’s next for Henry: ‘His magic ability is going to hit him in ways that he doesn’t expect and he isn’t prepared for’”

Roseanne A. Brown discusses ‘Serwa Boateng’s Guide to Vampire Hunting,’ her love of Percy Jackson, and what to expect in ‘Witchcraft and Mayhem’

Our interview with Roseanne A. Brown examines elements of Serwa Boateng’s Guide to Vampire Hunting while also discussing how the author is an OG Percy Jackson fan, which of Serwa’s friends might be her favorite, what could possibly happen in Book 2. Continue reading “Roseanne A. Brown discusses ‘Serwa Boateng’s Guide to Vampire Hunting,’ her love of Percy Jackson, and what to expect in ‘Witchcraft and Mayhem’”

Tehlor Kay Mejia discusses ‘Paola Santiago and the Sanctuary of Shadows’ and deepening her connection to Mexican folklore

Our interview with Tehlor Kay Mejia explores the third and final book in the Paola Santiago series, Sanctuary of Shadows, how writing this trilogy deepened her connection to her culture’s legends, and what awesome projects she has coming up next. Continue reading “Tehlor Kay Mejia discusses ‘Paola Santiago and the Sanctuary of Shadows’ and deepening her connection to Mexican folklore”

Third Thursday Throwback – Neopets nostalgia is alive and well, with a Neopian renaissance visible on the horizon

This month’s Third Thursday Throwback revisits the Neopets craze of the early 2000s, from daily treks across Neopia to finding plushies in the real world, and then checks in with JumpStart Games CEO Jim Czulewicz to find out how he’s breathing new life into the brand. Are your Neopets dying? You better check on them! Continue reading “Third Thursday Throwback – Neopets nostalgia is alive and well, with a Neopian renaissance visible on the horizon”

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‘The Sandman’ star Vanesu Samunyai on evolving Rose Walker’s autonomy: ‘Maybe Rose is allowed to be angry’

Continuing our coverage of The Sandman at SDCC 2022, Subjectify spoke with Vanesu Samunyai, who plays Rose Walker, at the show’s roundtable interviews following their Hall H panel, about Rose finding the right to grasp a little human autonomy in her new world of gods and monsters. Continue reading “‘The Sandman’ star Vanesu Samunyai on evolving Rose Walker’s autonomy: ‘Maybe Rose is allowed to be angry’”