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· Carl Samson
GOP bill named after Mamdani would deport noncitizens tied to socialist or Islamist groups
Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) has introduced a bill that would deny entry to, deport or denaturalize any noncitizen affiliated with socialist, communist or Islamic fundamentalist parties, naming the legislation after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Sweeping immigration…
· Bryan Ke
Cardi B responds to backlash for referring to Met Gala designer only as ‘Asian’
Cardi B faced online criticism after forgetting the name of her Met Gala dress designer and referring to them only as “Asian,” prompting her to release a now-deleted video defending herself against the backlash. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Stray Kids fans outraged over paparazzi’s ‘racist’ remarks at Met Gala
Fans of K-pop boy band Stray Kids expressed outrage at paparazzi for allegedly making racist comments and jokes during the group’s Met Gala debut. Key points:
· Ryan General
Asian stars shine on the Met Gala 2024 red carpet
Asian stars brought their fashion A-game to the Met Gala red carpet on Monday at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Key details:
· Bryan Ke
Michelle Yeoh confirms ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ will not have sequel
Michelle Yeoh recently confirmed that “Everything Everywhere All at Once” will not be getting a sequel. The 60-year-old “Crazy Rich Asians” star recently confirmed the update in an interview with Variety’s Kering Women in Motion at the Cannes Film Festival in France.
· Iris Jung
Jameela Jamil slams Met Gala celebration of Karl Lagerfeld
“She Hulk” star Jameela Jamil called out the Met Gala and its celebrants for commemorating controversial fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld. In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Jamil, 37, wrote, “Last night Hollywood and fashion said the quiet part out loud when a lot of famous…
· Bryan Ke
Photos: 20 Asian celebrities whose gorgeous looks stunned at Met Gala 2023
Hundreds of people gathered at the Met Gala this week to celebrate one of the fashion industry’s most iconic designers, the late Karl Lagerfeld. Four hundred guests, including actors, musicians, designers and models, attended the annual gathering held at the Metropolitan Museum…
· Editorial Staff
Gallery: 21 of Guo Pei’s most exquisite designs in photographs
Editor’s Note (12/20/2022): This article has been corrected to indicate that the exhibition is at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, California, not the Legion of Honor museum in San Francisco. Photographer David Christopher Lee photographed 21 of Chinese designer Guo Pei’s iconic…
· Daniel Anderson
NCT’s Jeno teams with designer Peter Do to become first K-pop artist to open New York Fashion Week runway show
NCT’s Jeno is the first K-pop star to open a runway show at New York Fashion Week. Vietnamese American luxury designer Peter Do joined forces with SM Entertainment's first initiative at the fashion event. Do’s collection focuses on the concept of time and includes personalized…
· Jane Nam
YouTuber Emma Chamberlain’s Met Gala necklace, allegedly stolen from Indian royalty, sparks debate
Twitter users expressed divided opinions on popular YouTuber Emma Chamberlain’s Met Gala, Cartier-designed diamond choker, which was allegedly stolen by the British from India. The necklace, lent to the vlogger for the event, reportedly disappeared from the Patiala royal…
· Rebecca Moon
Ralph Lauren accused of plagiarizing Malaysian designer Datuk Zang Toi’s NYC cape design
Internet users have accused Ralph Lauren of copying Malaysian designer Zang Toi Baduk to create Alicia Keys’ Met Gala cape. At the Gala on Monday, Keys wore a flowy, floor-length black cape featuring a bedazzled New York City skyline. During his Autumn/Winter show for New York…
· Daniel Anderson
Viral video capturing paparazzo’s remark about NCT’s Johnny stirs fan outrage
A video of a paparazzo muttering, “He doesn’t understand a word I’m saying. F*ck,” while trying to get K-pop idol Johnny’s attention went viral on Twitter and TikTok. Johnny was born in Chicago and is fluent in English – a fact he previously had to point out to a reporter in…
· Grace Kim
Met Gala 2022: See how Asian celebrities dazzled the red carpet
See some of the best looks by Asian celebrities at the Met Gala 2022. This year's dress code? "Gilded glamor, white tie." Last night, New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art held its annual Met Gala fundraiser, which has come to be known as fashion’s biggest night of the…
· Carl Samson
Designers Prabal Gurung , Phillip Lim to collab on costumes for Disney Plus’ ‘American Born Chinese’
Renowned designers Prabal Gurung and Phillip Lim will collaborate for the first time in Disney Plus’ upcoming series “American Born Chinese.” Based on Gene Luen Yang’s graphic novel of the same name, “American Born Chinese” follows a high school student who makes a new friend…
· Daniel Anderson
88rising announces more artists performing at Coachella, Blackpink’s Jennie and Aespa speculated to attend
Coachella was already packed with Asian artists this year, but 88rising announced today that we can expect to see even more at the festival. The American music company made a surprise announcement via Instagram today that a few more artists are expected to take the stage at…
· Carl Samson
Gemma Chan to star as Anna May Wong in biopic
“Eternals” and “Crazy Rich Asians” star Gemma Chan will portray Anna May Wong, known as the first Asian American movie star, in an upcoming biopic. Chan, who will also executive produce, is partnering with producer Nina Yang Bongiovi and Working Title Films to develop the movie.
· Sarah Yukiko
‘It really starts with one person’: Eva Chen talks anti-Asian hate and the power of self-acceptance
Bestselling children’s book author and fashion influencer Eva Chen discusses her latest book, “I Am Golden,” which explores her Chinese identity. The experience of living through the anti-Asian hate of the COVID19 pandemic pushed Chen to write a book that she hopes inspires…
· Khier Casino
Academy Museum offers viewers rare chance to see acting legend Anna May Wong’s movies on the big screen
What is Asian representation in Hollywood? That’s the question the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles was faced with when it decided to host the film series “Beyond the Icon: Anna May Wong.” From now until Nov. 27, the museum is honoring Anna May Wong — Gemma…
· Carl Samson
Prabal Gurung on how he crafted Gemma Chan’s head-turning Met Gala homage to Anna May Wong
Designer Prabal Gurung reveals story behind Gemma Chan’s Met Gala homage to Anna May Wong Donning a look inspired by history, time stopped when Gemma Chan walked onto the red carpet of this year’s Met Gala.
· Bryan Ke
Simu Liu goes from $100 stock photo gigs to rocking a nearly $1 million watch at Met Gala 2021
From stock photos model to Marvel superstar, Simu Liu blew minds at the Met Gala 2021 on Monday when he appeared wearing an out-of-this-world watch worth nearly a million dollars. Mind-bending watch: Liu, 32, showcased a Jacob and Co. watch that resembled our solar system, the…