New Barbie unveiled to celebrate Filipino American History Month

Barbie is honoring Filipino American History Month with the release of the “Barbie Styled by Design Doll 2,” designed by Filipin...

Barbie unveils Diwali doll celebrating modern Indian culture

Barbie launched a special Diwali doll in collaboration with renowned Indian fashion designer Anita Dongre, just in time for the Hindu Festiv...

‘Atlas’ trailer: Jennifer Lopez, Simu Liu star in Netflix sci-fi thriller

Jennifer Lopez is forced to abandon her mistrust and ally herself with robots run by artificial intelligence (AI) in the trailer for Netflix...

Kristi Yamaguchi honored with Barbie doll for AAPI Heritage Month

Figure skating champion Kristi Yamaguchi has been honored with a Barbie doll in her likeness by toy maker Mattel. Key points: ...

Simu Liu pokes fun at Jo Koy’s awards hosting during opening at People’s Choice Awards

Simu Liu took a playful jab at 2024 Golden Globes host Jo Koy during his opening monologue at the People’s Choice Awards on Sunday.  L...

Daniel Wu slams Mattel for Asian stereotypes in ‘You Can Be Anything’ Barbies

Hong Kong film star Daniel Wu has taken to social media to call out Mattel for perpetuating Asian stereotypes in its “You Can Be Anyth...

2024 Oscar nominations include ‘Past Lives,’ ‘The Boy and the Heron,’ ‘Godzilla’

The 96th Academy Awards has released its full list of nominations for the 2024 Oscars, with some nods to Asian filmmakers including Hayao Mi...

‘Past Lives’ star Teo Yoo becomes first Korean male actor to get BAFTA nom

A24 romance drama “Past Lives” received three nominations at the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs), including a historic nod ...

Simu Liu tapped to host 2024 People’s Choice Awards

Simu Liu poked fun at comedian Jo Koy on social media Thursday as he shared the news that he will be hosting the 2024 People’s Choice Awards...

Jo Koy responds to criticisms after hosting the 2024 Golden Globes

Comedian Jo Koy has responded to the criticisms he faced after hosting the 2024 Golden Globes on Sunday.  Koy’s response: In an interview wi...

Jo Koy’s monologue draws divided response in Golden Globes debut

Comedian Jo Koy’s debut as the host of the Golden Globes drew a divided response from the star-studded audience. Golden Globes hosting...

Simu Liu performs ‘I’m Just Ken’ with AJ Rafael at LA concert

Simu Liu performed a live rendition of the “Barbie” song “I’m Just Ken” with AJ Rafael at his concert in Los Angeles.  Liu...

BTS and Blackpink are Google’s most searched bands of all time

BTS and Blackpink, two of the world’s most popular K-pop groups, have been recognized as the most searched boy and girl bands of all t...

Behind-the-scenes clip of Simu Liu recording ‘Push’ for ‘Barbie’ goes viral

Many social media users loved Simu Liu’s recent TikTok post in which he shared a quick clip of some of the Kens recording their backup vocal...

Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan, Vietnam, India reject China’s new South China Sea map

The Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan, Vietnam and India have rejected China’s newly released map asserting sovereignty over the South China Sea...

Malaysian teacher creates giant ‘Barbie’ boxes to improve students’ learning

“If you guys [sic] tired with all negative and demotivating news in the social media… I hope this can give you guys a break̶...

Indonesian actor Andien Aisyah shares Barbie-inspired looks with traditional attire

Indonesian actor and singer Andien Aisyah has gone viral for flaunting Barbie-inspired looks using traditional Indonesian garments. “Barbie ...

12,000 and counting: This Singaporean toy enthusiast is not your typical Barbie collector

A 43-year-old toy enthusiast from Singapore is defying traditional definitions of a typical Barbie collector.  Childlike wonder: Jian Yang c...

Margot Robbie ate kimchi to prepare for ‘Barbie’ role

Robbie, who stayed as Vico’s client after the filming wrapped, supplemented her diet with a variety of fermented foods, including the ...

Simu Liu writes sweet message to girlfriend on her birthday: ‘Thanks for never giving up on me’

Simu Liu took to Instagram on Tuesday to post a sweet birthday message for his girlfriend, Allison Hsu. About the post: Liu, 34, posted nine...

‘Pink Renaissance’: The ‘Barbiecore’ trend is empowering a feminist movement in China

More and more women are using hot pink to accentuate their tan features, rejecting outdated norms ...

Warner Bros. apologizes after ‘Barbenheimer’ atomic bomb memes spark anger in Japan

The “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” films are being boycotted by social media users in Japan after the official “Barbie” Twitter account positive...

Oli London says he’s now ‘living as Ken’ after detransitioning from ‘Barbie’ look

After trying to look like a Barbie doll, British internet personality Oli London says he is now happily “living as Ken.” Background: London,...

BTS’ Jimin reacts to Ryan Gosling’s special gift from ‘Barbie’ film

BTS’ Jimin has posted a video about the one-of-a-kind “Barbie” gift he received from Ryan Gosling. Background info: Gosling, who plays Ken i...

Ryan Gosling gifts ‘Barbie’ film’s Ken guitar to BTS’ Jimin

Ryan Gosling is sending BTS’ Jimin a special Ken guitar from the “Barbie” movie. About the gift: Gosling, 42, stars as Ken in the highly a...

Simu Liu praises ‘RRR,’ says ‘I want to be in a Bollywood movie’

“Barbie” actor Simu Liu wants to be in a Bollywood film. “RRR” praise: Speaking with Indian publication Pinkvilla, t...

Buzzfeed’s AI-generated Barbies blasted for featuring blonde Asians, cultural inaccuracies

“Literally all the East Asian ones are just white girls in yellowface” ...

Philippines clears ‘Barbie’ film for release, but wants blurred South China Sea map

Amid the ongoing “Barbie” South China Sea map controversy, local censors have declared that the Warner Bros. film will still be ...

Simu Liu stands out in light blue Versace suit at ‘Barbie’ premiere

Simu Liu clad in light blue turned heads at the “Barbie” world premiere in Los Angeles on Sunday. What he wore: Versace dressed Liu — who st...

Meet Ana Cruz Kayne, the Filipino American ‘Barbie’ actor playing Supreme Court Justice Barbie

Of the various actors playing Barbie in Warner Bros.’ upcoming “Barbie” film, Filipino American actor Ana Cruz Kayne is definitely one to lo...

FIFTY FIFTY release new song for ‘Barbie’ film soundtrack

K-pop girl group FIFTY FIFTY have recently released a brand new song for the soundtrack of the highly anticipated film “Barbie.” About the s...

Warner Bros. addresses ‘Barbie’ South China Sea map controversy

Warner Bros. have spoken up about the controversial South China Sea map in “Barbie” that prompted Vietnam to ban the film from playing in ci...

‘Barbie’ movie banned in Vietnam over South China Sea map

Greta Gerwig’s highly anticipated film “Barbie” will not be premiering in Vietnam, according to state media. What happened: Local reports no...

‘Barbie’ star Simu Liu shares behind-the-scenes dance rehearsal video

Simu Liu recently shared a behind-the-scenes video taken during a dance rehearsal for his highly anticipated film “Barbie.” About the video:...

‘Barbie’ star Simu Liu shows off his official Ken doll

“Barbie” star Simu Liu has made his official debut as a Ken doll in an Instagram post.  On Monday, Liu shared a series of photos of his doll...

‘Barbie’ soundtrack includes song from FIFTY FIFTY

“Barbie The Album,” the official soundtrack for the highly anticipated Greta Gerwig-directed film “Barbie,” has recently been revealed. Acco...