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· Ryan General
South Korea chooses Park Chan-wook’s Venice sensation ‘No Other Choice’ for Oscars
South Korea has selected Park Chan-wook’s “No Other Choice” as its entry for best international feature film at the 2026 Academy Awards after the film’s acclaimed premiere on Aug. 29 at the Venice Film Festival. The thriller, adapted from Donald E. Westlake’s novel “The Ax,”…
· Ryan General
Indian woman filmmaker hopes to make Oscars history with ‘Lost Ladies’
Kiran Rao, director of India’s official Oscar entry “Lost Ladies,” recently spoke about the significance of the film’s selection for South Asian women filmmakers. The selection comes at a time when other South Asian women filmmakers are also gaining international recognition,…
· Michelle De Pacina
Simu Liu rates food served at the 2024 Oscars and afterparties
Simu Liu shared his honest opinion on the food served at the 2024 Oscars and various afterparties. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Robert Downey Jr., Emma Stone face backlash for ‘ignoring’ Asian actors at Oscars
Oscar winners Robert Downey Jr. and Emma Stone are being criticized for seemingly ignoring Asian stars Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan when accepting their Academy Awards at the 2024 Oscars. Downey Jr.’s acceptance: Quan, who was named best supporting actor at last year’s…
· Bryan Ke
‘Godzilla Minus One’ earns historic win at the Oscars
“Godzilla Minus One,” the latest installment in the long-running kaiju (“giant monster”) franchise, took home best visual effects at the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday. What it bested: The film, directed by Takashi Yamazaki, beat “The Creator,” “Napoleon,” “Mission: Impossible –…
· Ryan General
Vanessa Hudgens reveals pregnancy at 2024 Oscars
Vanessa Hudgens unveiled her pregnancy in stunning fashion by debuting her baby bump on the 96th Academy Awards red carpet. Red carpet mom-to-be: At the event on March 10, the “High School Musical” star glowed in a sleek black Vera Wang turtleneck dress as she served as the…
· Bryan Ke
Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan to present at 2024 Oscars
Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan, named best actress and best supporting actor at last year’s Oscars, have been tapped to return this year as presenters. Breaking the news: The Academy announced on Monday its full line-up of presenters for the 96th Oscars, which will take place at…
· Bryan Ke
Oscars invite Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu, Ram Charan and others to join Academy
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has extended 398 invites to artists, directors and executives to join its organization this year. About the invites: The Academy, which sent the invites on Wednesday, noted in a recent press release that the invitees were chosen…
· Michelle De Pacina
Singapore Airlines named world’s best airline for 2023 at ‘Oscars of the aviation industry’
Singapore Airlines has been named the best airline in the world for 2023 by airline-ranking company Skytrax. The title: The 2023 World Airline Awards was announced in a gala ceremony in the Air and Space Museum at the Paris Air Show on Tuesday.
· Bryan Ke
Jameela Jamil suggests adding non-binary category to Oscars instead of removing gendered awards
Jameela Jamil proposed in an Instagram post that the Oscars add a new category for non-binary people instead of removing gendered awards altogether. Key details: The 37-year-old “She-Hulk” actor made the suggestion in an Instagram post on Saturday in response to the news that…
· Ana Yoo
Donnie Yen responds to petition calling for his Oscars removal: ‘cancel culture has got to stop’
Donnie Yen has responded to a petition that called for his removal as a presenter for the 2023 Academy Awards ceremony due to his support of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Days before the actor introduced “This is a Life,” the “Everything Everywhere All at Once” song…
· Bryan Ke
Oscars’ ‘Naatu Naatu’ dance spurs outrage for lack of South Asian representation
Several South Asian American talents have voiced their frustration over the lack of South Asian representation in the recent Oscars performance of “Naatu Naatu,” a song from the Tollywood film “RRR.” Although Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava, who sang “Naatu Naatu” for the…
· Grace Kim
Inside the Oscars: The moments that meant everything to Asians everywhere, all at once
“Everything Everywhere All At Once” brought me to tears once again. At the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday, the A24 film took home seven of its 11 nominations — an unprecedented achievement for an Asian-led film in Hollywood’s historically discriminatory industry. Another record…
· Carl Samson
Twitter goes wild as Michelle Yeoh appears to slam controversial Don Lemon comment in Oscars speech
Michelle Yeoh delivered a powerful message for women in her Oscars acceptance speech, with many viewers convinced that she took a swipe at CNN anchor Don Lemon for his recent controversial comments. Yeoh, 60, made history on Sunday night when she became the first Asian woman to…
· Bryan Ke
‘Naatu Naatu’ wins Best Original Song at 95th Oscars
“Naatu Naatu” recently won India’s first-ever Oscar for Best Original Song at the 95th Academy Awards. The hit song, composed by M. M. Keeravani with lyrics written by Chandrabose, is part of the soundtrack of S. S. Rajamouli’s Indian Telugu-language film “RRR.”
· Bryan Ke
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ wins 7 Oscars, including Best Picture
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” (“EEAAO”) has won several Oscars, including the prestigious Best Picture award. On Sunday night at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theater, A24’s mind-bending sci-fi multiverse dramedy notably won seven of its 11 nominations.
· Daniel Anderson
Vanessa Hudgens, Lilly Singh to host ‘Countdown to the Oscars’ pre-show
Vanessa Hudgens, Lilly Singh and Ashley Graham have been revealed as the celebrity hosts of ABC’s upcoming “Countdown to the Oscars” pre-show, which will air prior to the prestigious awards ceremony on March 12. Hudgens, 34 will return for her second consecutive year, while…
· Daniel Anderson
Donnie Yen, Deepika Padukone, Dwayne Johnson, Riz Ahmed to present at 95th Oscars
Several artists of Asian and Pacific Islander descent have recently been announced as presenters at this year’s upcoming Academy Awards ceremony, also known as the Oscars. Legendary Hong Kong actor Donnie Yen, Bollywood star Deepika Padukone, professional wrestler-turned-actor…
· Daniel Anderson
Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava to perform ‘RRR’ song ‘Naatu Naatu’ at Oscars
The Oscar-nominated song “Naatu Naatu” from the film “RRR” will be performed at the 95th Academy Awards by singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava. “Naatu Naatu,” composed by Golden Globe winner M.M. Keeravaani with lyrics by Chandrabose, is nominated for Best Song against…
· Daniel Anderson
Stephanie Hsu to perform ‘Everything Everywhere’ song ‘This is a Life’ at Oscars
Stephanie Hsu of “Everything Everywhere All at Once” will perform her film’s Oscar-nominated song “This is a Life” at this year’s Academy Awards ceremony. Talking Heads founder and lead singer David Byrne will join Hsu, 32, during the performance of the song, along with…