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Entertainment
Behind ‘Wicked’s’ majestic hats is a Filipino milliner
Harvy Santos, a Filipino milliner based in the U.K., designed the stunning hats worn by Glinda Upland (Ariana Grande), Elphaba Thropp (Cynth...
Bryan Ke
Michelle Yeoh reveals she didn’t know what ‘Wicked’ was when Jon M. Chu asked her to star in it
Michelle Yeoh was clueless about “Wicked” when director Jon M. Chu first approached her about it. What she’s saying: Speaking to The Hollywo...
Jon M. Chu reveals he originally sought non-famous actors to lead ‘Wicked’
The highly anticipated film adaptation of the Broadway musical “Wicked” almost had different lead actors if director Jon M. Chu had his way....
Universal Studios drops official trailer for Jon M. Chu’s ‘Wicked’
Fans have been thrilled since Universal Studios released the first full trailer for Jon M. Chu’s highly anticipated “Wicked.” Key poin...
Watch: Jon M. Chu reveals how Glinda, Elphaba were cast in ‘Wicked’
Universal Pictures has released a behind-the-scenes featurette for “Wicked,” offering fans a glimpse into the making of the beloved Broadway...
Carl Samson
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Broadway musical being developed by Jon M. Chu
A stage musical adaption of “Crazy Rich Asians” is in development from director Jon M. Chu, who will make his Broadway directorial deb...
Jon M. Chu reveals upcoming ‘Wicked’ has live vocals, less CGI
Director Jon M. Chu revealed that his upcoming two-part musical film “Wicked,” starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, will feature live v...
Watch: First look at Jon M. Chu’s highly anticipated ‘Wicked’
Universal Pictures has released a first look for “Wicked,” the highly anticipated two-part musical film directed by Jon M. Chu. What to expe...
Education
Constance Wu, Margaret Cho, Padma Lakshmi among celebs denouncing book ban in open letter
Several celebrities of Asian descent have signed an open letter to condemn the widespread book bans across school districts in the United St...
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 “Ever...
Isa Peralta
News
Historic campaign rally of Philippine presidential candidate gets nods from Bretman Rock, Ariana Grande
American pop star Ariana Grande took to her official Instagram story to repost two videos of the People’s Rally for Philippine presidential...
Michelle De Pacina
Ariana Grande accused of ‘Asianfishing’ in new photos, praised by Oli London for looking ‘cute and oriental’
Ariana Grande was accused of “Asianfishing” after photos of her surfaced on the internet in which she appeared to have different facial feat...
Sarah Yukiko
Ariana Grande Fans Attacked An Asian Writer With Racist Dog Eating Jokes — And Ari Responded
A 27-year-old Toronto-based freelance writer, Roslyn Talusan, was bombarded by racist and transphobic messages and tweets from countless Ari...
Jin Hyun
Uncategorized
Ariana Grande Responds to Cultural Appropriation Accusations Over Her Japanese Tattoo
When Ariana Grande unveiled her unfortunate Japanese tattoo last week, the internet’s immediate reaction was mostly of ridicule. This is be...
Ryan General
Ariana Grande Tried to Fix Her Japanese Tattoo And it’s Even Worse Than Before
Yesterday, Ariana Grande made headlines with her tragic tattoo blunder which consequently became a viral joke on twitter. The singer’s...
Ariana Grande’s New Japanese Tattoo Doesn’t Mean What She Thinks it Does
Last night Ariana Grande revealed her new dainty palm tattoo, which was meant to say “7 Rings,” to commemorate the success of he...
Feature
Kris Wu is Legit, But This Ariana Grande ‘Drama’ Never Was
Certain stories write themselves too easily. When Kris Wu took up six of the top seven spots on iTunes’ U.S. charts after releasing hi...
Elliot Sang
Asia
Ariana Grande Cancels Vietnam Concert Hours Before Show Due to ‘Health Problems’
In a very surprising turn of events, Ariana Grande cancelled her Vietnam concert, leaving fans with mixed emotions on August 23. Citing unsp...
Ariana Grande Under Fire For Being Rude in South Korea After First Concert
Ariana Grande was set to perform at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea on August 14 as part of her “Dangerous Woman” tou...
Kyle Encina
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