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Constance Wu on Writing Personal Pain Into Her New Book: “I Thought I’d Closed That Chapter of My Life”

Before Constance Wu’s essay collection hit shelves Tuesday, much has been made of the book’s chapter on Fresh Off the Boat. Wu first spoke publicly about the sexual harassment and intimidation she received at the hands of one of the show’s (unnamed) producers during a Sept. 23 appearance at the Atlantic Festival, and the news […]

Constance Wu Says She Faced Sexual Harassment, Intimidation on ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ Set: “I Kept My Mouth Shut for a Really Long Time”

Constance Wu says she faced sexual harassment and intimidation from an unnamed producer during her time working on the ABC comedy Fresh Off the Boat. “I kept my mouth shut for a really long time about a lot of sexual harassment and intimidation that I received the first two seasons of the show,” Wu said […]

Constance Wu Reveals She Attempted Suicide in 2019 After ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ Tweet Backlash

Four years ago, Constance Wu was at the center of two projects that helped open the doors for Asian American content in Hollywood, starring in both Fresh Off the Boat and Crazy Rich Asians, and equally as present online, particularly when it came to weighing in on issues about racial and gender equity and representation. […]

Comic Jo Koy to Star in ABC Comedy Project From Melvin Mar

Stand-up comic Jo Koy is set to star in an ABC comedy project under development. The Filipino-American comic will topline Josep, which is described as “a single-cam comedy following Josep (Jo Koy), a hard-working nurse trying to navigate dating, fatherhood, and the hilarious complications caused by his strong-willed Filipino mother moving in with him.” The […]

How to Write a Series Finale

Showrunners on 'Empire,' 'The Good Place,' 'Modern Family' and more reveal the excitement — and demands — of creating the perfect end to a series.

A ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ Producer Recounts the ABC Comedy’s Path to History (Guest Column)

When The Hollywood Reporter asked me to write about the show Fresh Off the Boat and television's changing landscape, my first thought was, "I'm still blown away that we pulled this off!" I'm not one to write a piece about any changing landscape, but 116 episodes later (one of which was shot in Taiwan), I […]

‘Fresh Off the Boat’ Ending With Season 6 on ABC

ABC is bringing the comedy 'Fresh Off the Boat' to an end after six seasons.

Constance Wu Eats “Humble Pie” on ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ Set

After tweeting her disappointment about ''Fresh Off the Boat' being renewed, Constance Wu had to face her ABC castmates as prepping began for season six.

‘Fresh Off the Boat’ Spinoff Will Likely Feature New Cast

ABC is in early development on a 'Fresh Off the Boat' spinoff that would feature an entirely new cast.

Constance Wu Explains ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ Renewal Outburst: “I Had to Give Up Another Project”

Constance Wu is not happy about the renewal of 'Fresh Off the Boat,' tweeting Friday: "So upset right now that I'm literally crying. Ugh. F***."

‘Fresh Off the Boat’ Creator on Breaking Diversity Rules on Broadcast TV: “Everything Has Changed”

As her groundbreaking show approaches 100 episodes — and she prepares to leave it — producer Nahnatchka Khan talks about 'Fresh Off the Boat.'

‘Ant-Man,’ ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ Young Stars Join ‘A Dog’s Purpose’ Sequel (Exclusive)

Abby Ryder Fortson ('Ant-Man and the Wasp') and Ian Chen ('Fresh Off the Boat') are joining 'A Dog's Journey,' Amblin's sequel to 'A Dog's Purpose.'