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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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· Ryan General
‘Everything Everywhere’ actor Jenny Slate defends film from antisemitism accusations
Jenny Slate, known for her roles in films and TV shows such as “Parks and Rec,” “Big Mouth” and “Saturday Night Live,” has responded to recent backlash over her character in “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” The hit A24 film follows a woman named Evelyn (Michelle Yeoh) who is…
· Daniel Anderson
Stephanie Hsu shares lessons she learned from her ‘Everything Everywhere’ co-stars
Stephanie Hsu recently revealed the lessons she has learned from her “Everything Everywhere All at Once” co-stars. In an interview with Variety, Hsu, 32, shared what she has taken away from watching fellow actors Ke Huy Quan and Michelle Yeoh.
· William Yuk
A24 to auction hot dog fingers, butt plug trophy, Raccacoonie and more from ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’
A24 is putting everything from everywhere on the block all at once, including fanny packs and butt plugs, for its upcoming “Everything Everything All at Once” prop auctions. The independent production powerhouse is hosting three distinct auctions themed after different aspects…
· Bryan Ke
The Daniels bag top Directors Guild award for ‘Everything, Everywhere All at Once’
A24’s “Everything Everywhere All at Once” can now add another achievement to its long list of honors as its directors, Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert – collectively known as the Daniels – took home the Directors Guild of America’s (DGA) top award over the weekend. Kwan and…
· 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…
· Chandler Treon
‘I didn’t go looking to be an actor’: Ke Huy Quan recalls ‘Indiana Jones’ casting
Ke Huy Quan spoke about his unlikely casting as Short Round in “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” in a new interview. “I didn’t go looking to be an actor,” the 54-year-old actor explained to Deadline. “I was just like a normal kid, going to school every day at my elementary…
· Bryan Ke
‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ is coming back to theaters in 4K this week
Sony Classics is bringing “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” back to theaters in the United States and Canada in 4K. First announced on Jan. 6 by Sony Pictures Classics, the 2000 wuxia film from legendary Taiwanese director Ang Lee will be returning to the big screen on Friday,…
· 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…
· Bryan Ke
James Hong, Ronny Chieng, Jimmy O. Yang among guest stars on ‘American Born Chinese’ series
Disney Plus has revealed most of the regular cast members and guest stars of the upcoming TV series adaptation of Gene Luen Yang’s 2006 graphic novel “American Born Chinese.” A 40-second teaser trailer posted by the streaming giant on Friday shows the Destin Daniel Cretton-led…
· 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,…
· Daniel Anderson
Hasan Minhaj set to host 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards
Hasan Minhaj has been chosen to host this year’s Film Independent Spirit Awards. The awards ceremony, which celebrates independent cinema, will be held on March 4 in Santa Monica, California.
· Ryan General
Merle Oberon: the first Asian Best Actress Oscar nominee who hid her heritage from Hollywood
When Michelle Yeoh’s nomination for Best Actress at the Oscars was announced on Tuesday, some outlets highlighted that she was the first Asian woman to do so. Other platforms, including NextShark, made the distinction that the actor was actually the “first person who identifies…
· 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…
· Ryan General
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ stars share their Oscar nomination reactions
The stars of “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (“EEAAO”) recently shared their reactions to earning their first Oscar nominations on Tuesday. Michelle Yeoh told Variety that she was “screaming with joy” alongside producer Jonathan Wang and filmmakers Daniel Scheinert and…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Everything Everywhere’ cast and crew gather at Monterey Park following mass shooting
The cast and crew of A24’s “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (“EEAAO”) gathered in Monterey Park, California, to show support for the local community following the mass shooting that took place right before Lunar New Year. On the evening before receiving a total of 11 Oscar…
· Ryan General
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ leads Oscar 2023 nominations with 11 nods
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” leads the 95th Academy Awards with 11 nominations in total. Following the announcement of nominees on Tuesday, the film’s main cast has notably received major recognition, with international superstar Michelle Yeoh making history as the first…
· 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…
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