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Four decades from Hong Kong action star to 'the first Asian woman to win Best Actress' — she turned a career the West underrated into the single most quoted ceiling-break in Oscars history.
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· Isa Peralta
Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo celebrate Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar win in London
Michelle Yeoh celebrated her recent Oscar win in London on Sunday and was joined by fellow actors Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. The “Everything Everywhere All at Once” star, who won the best actress award at this year’s Academy Awards on March 12, was spotted at the Mandarin…
· Isa Peralta
‘Everything Everywhere’ blooper with Ke Huy Quan, Michelle Yeoh blows up on Twitter
Following the success of “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (“EEAAO”) at this year’s Academy Awards, a few cast members of the hit A24 film are making rounds on social media again — but this time, it’s because of a blooper. On Sunday, Twitter user @Cineyeoh shared a 10-second…
· Michelle De Pacina
S. Korean broadcaster faces backlash for editing ‘women’ out of Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar speech
South Korean broadcaster SBS News is facing backlash for editing Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar acceptance speech. Yeoh, the Malaysian actress who became the first Asian woman to win Best Actress at the Oscars, shared a positive message addressed to young viewers and women during her…
· Ana Yoo
Sammo Hung praises Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar win, reminisces on casting her in first role
Hong Kong film legend Sammo Hung recently commented on Michelle Yeoh winning the Best Actress award at the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday. “I’m very happy for her,” said Hung, 71, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “She had talent from the very beginning and we could all see…
· Bryan Ke
NPR slammed for tweeting Michelle Yeoh the ‘first person who identifies as Asian’ to win Best Actress Oscar
Twitter users are calling out NPR for its tweet announcing Michelle Yeoh’s historic Best Actress win at the 95th Academy Awards. The media organization posted a tweet on its account Sunday announcing the 60-year-old Malaysian actor as “the first person who identifies as Asian to…
· Bryan Ke
‘She has made Malaysia proud’: Michelle Yeoh’s mother overjoyed after daughter’s Oscar win
Janet Yeoh, the mother of award-winning Malaysian actor Michelle Yeoh, was overjoyed after her daughter won her first Oscar. Emotions ran high earlier this week at the Oscars Viewing Party held at the Dadi Cinema in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
· 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…
· Ryan General
Michelle Yeoh dedicates Indie Spirit’s first gender-neutral Best Lead Performance award to all mothers
Michelle Yeoh dedicated the Best Lead Performance award she received at the 38th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards for her “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (“EEAO”) performance to all the mothers and women “who support their husbands.” During the event’s awarding ceremony…
· Isa Peralta
Michelle Yeoh says being cast in ‘Wicked’ film adaptation is ‘what we call diversity’
Michelle Yeoh believes that being cast in the Jon M. Chu-led movie “Wicked” is “what we call diversity.” Yeoh, 60, will be playing the role of headmistress Madame Morrible in the upcoming film adaptation of the popular Broadway musical of the same name.
· Daniel Anderson
Jamie Lee Curtis kisses Michelle Yeoh after SAG Award win
Jamie Lee Curtis has gone viral for planting a kiss on Michelle Yeoh’s lips after winning a Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award. On Sunday, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” became the most awarded film in SAG history with four wins: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion…
· Carl Samson
Michelle Yeoh recalls her confusion over being labeled a ‘minority’ in Hollywood
After smashing glass ceilings with 40 years of exemplary talent, Michelle Yeoh has shared the confusion she felt when she came to Hollywood for the very first time. In a recent interview with The Rake, Yeoh, now 60, revealed that she did not understand how she became a…
· Iris Jung
Jamie Lee Curtis says Michelle Yeoh is ‘the reason’ for her Oscar nomination
Jamie Lee Curtis has attributed her recent Oscar nomination to her “Everything Everywhere All at Once” co-star Michelle Yeoh. Curtis made the comments on the most recent episode of the podcast “Variety Awards Circuit.” Curtis is nominated for Best Supporting Actress, her first…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Do not tell me what to do’: Michelle Yeoh shuts down people who tell her to retire
Michelle Yeoh revealed that numerous people told her she ought to retire from acting in a recent podcast appearance. On the Los Angeles Times’ “The Envelope,” Yeoh disclosed that the comments were made prior to her landing the role of Evelyn Wong in A24’s hit film “Everything…
· Michelle De Pacina
Michelle Yeoh reveals she won Miss Malaysia to ‘shut her mother up’
Michelle Yeoh revealed that she entered and won the Miss Malaysia beauty contest in 1983 to “shut her mother up.” In an interview on “The Graham Norton Show” on Feb. 3, Yeoh recalled how her mother, Janet, signed her up for the beauty pageant when she was in her early 20s.
· Bryan Ke
Michelle Yeoh reveals Jackie Chan texted her after she got ‘Everything Everywhere’ role
Award-winning actor Michelle Yeoh says Jackie Chan did her a “huge favor” when he turned down the role originally written for him in “Everything Everywhere All At Once” (“EEAAO”). In an interview with CNN, Yeoh, 60, explained that co-directors Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan,…
· Bryan Ke
Stephanie Hsu ‘lucky and grateful’ to be nominated for Oscar alongside Michelle Yeoh
“Lucky and grateful” are two words that came to Stephanie Hsu’s mind when she was nominated for an Oscar alongside legendary actor Michelle Yeoh. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the 32-year-old actor shared her thoughts on her Oscar nomination for Best Supporting…
· Daniel Anderson
Rich Ting ready to ‘widen the doors’ opened by Michelle Yeoh, Daniel Wu as SF Chinese New Year Parade grand marshal
Actor Rich Ting talked with NextShark ahead of leading San Francisco’s Chinese New Year Parade on Feb. 4 as grand marshal. Ting is known for his role as Bolo in Cinemax’s “Warrior,” a martial arts drama series that depicts the Tong Wars in San Francisco’s Chinatown in the 1870s.
· Michelle De Pacina
2023 BAFTA Awards: Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Dolly de Leon and Hong Chau land nominations
A24’s “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (“EEAAO”) continues to dominate this awards season after landing 10 nominations for the 2023 British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards. The 2022 film was nominated for Best Film, Director, Original Screenplay, Original…
· Bryan Ke
Jamie Lee Curtis’ viral reaction to Michelle Yeoh’s Golden Globe win is now on a T-shirt
Before you read: ‘My Bae won a Golden Globe’: Jamie Lee Curtis goes viral for cheering on Michelle Yeoh Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan win Golden Globes for ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Jamie Lee Curtis has gone viral again for another Instagram post about her reaction to…
· Daniel Anderson
Chloe Flower clarifies she did not play over Michelle Yeoh’s Golden Globes acceptance speech
Before you read: ‘I can beat you up’: Michelle Yeoh tells Golden Globes to ‘shut up’ for interrupting her speech Korean American musician Chloe Flower is clearing up the confusion over her piano playing during the 80th Golden Globe Awards on Wednesday.
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