Colin Kaepernick’s New Children’s Book Celebrates the Beauty of Being Different
On Thursday, Colin Kaepernick announced that he is releasing a children’s book next year. The book, entitled I Color Myself Different, is based on a moment from Kaepernick’s own childhood in which he drew his adopted white family in yellow crayon and himself in brown. He realized that it was the first time he’d acknowledged the difference between himself and the rest of his family, and he understood then that differences were something to celebrate. I Color Myself Different will be released in April in partnership with Scholastic as part of a multi-book deal.
Robert Downey Jr. to Co-Star in Drama Series Adaptation of The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen
Former Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr. is co-starring in the upcoming A24 drama series adaptation of Viet Thanh Nguyen’s The Sympathizer. The title character who will co-star opposite Downey has not yet been cast. Oldboy director Park Chan-wook will serve as showrunner and director of the project. Don McKellar will co-showrun alongside Chan-wook, and both McKellar and Chan-wook will produce with Downey, Susan Downey, and Amanda Burrell for Team Downey. Robert Downey Jr. said, “Adapting Mr. Nguyen’s important and masterful work requires a visionary team… It’s exactly the type of challenge I’ve been craving, and I believe we will deliver an exceptional viewing experience to our audience.”
Vote for The Tonight Show‘s Summer Reads Book Club Book
Summer is well underway, which means it’s time once again for The Tonight Show‘s Summer Reads Book Club Book. Cast your vote right now for the book you’d like to read along with Jimmy Fallon this summer, and watch the show on Monday, July 19th to see what book won out! Your book club options are: People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry, Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby, One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston, Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner, The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton, and The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz.
12 New Releases with Asian Representation on the Cover in 2021
From picture books to adult titles, here are 12 new releases featuring Asians front and center in their beautiful book cover designs.