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More and more women are using hot pink to accentuate their tan features, rejecting outdated norms ...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

Simu Liu calls out HuffPost for suggesting ‘tokenism’ landed him ‘Ken’ role in ‘Barbie’

Simu Liu has slammed an op-ed published by HuffPost for suggesting he was hired as the “token” Asian actor in the upcoming movie...

Barbie reveals Anna May Wong doll for AAPI Heritage Month

Mattel celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a new Anna May Wong Barbie doll.  The announcement was made on Mon...

New ‘Barbie’ trailer shows off the film’s different Barbies and Kens

Warner Bros. Pictures dropped a second teaser trailer for Greta Gerwig’s highly anticipated film “Barbie” on Wednesday. The almost two-minut...

Simu Liu rocks Juno Awards with Nickelback song parody and Avril Lavigne medley

Simu Liu showed off his musical talent while singing parodies of hit songs by fellow Canadians Nickelback and Avril Lavigne at the 2023 Juno...

Simu Liu praises ‘Barbie’ movie as inclusive, diverse

Before you read: New ‘Barbie’ teaser trailer spoofs ‘2001: A Space Odyssey,’ features a dancing Simu Liu Simu Liu revealed to play 1 of 3 ve...

Simu Liu shares 2022 highlights, lowlights in Subtle Asian Traits Facebook post

In a now-viral Facebook post, Simu Liu reflected on 2022 with a list of achievements and struggles. Liu, 33, took to Facebook on Friday to “...

True BLINK status: Simu Liu reveals his BLACKPINK bias

In an interview with NextShark on the red carpet of the 20th Unforgettable Gala in Beverly Hills on Saturday, Simu Liu revealed his BLACKPI...

New ‘Barbie’ teaser trailer spoofs ‘2001: A Space Odyssey,’ features a dancing Simu Liu

Before you read:  Simu Liu reveals that script for his upcoming project ‘Barbie’ was one of the best his agent ever read Simu Liu revealed t...

Simu Liu revealed to play 1 of 3 versions of Ken in upcoming ‘Barbie’ film

Simu Liu has been revealed to be playing one of three versions of Ken in the upcoming “Barbie” movie. The other two will be played by Ryan...

Simu Liu reveals that script for his upcoming project ‘Barbie’ was one of the best his agent ever read

Simu Liu revealed his reason for joining the cast of the upcoming “Barbie” movie, starring Margot Robbie. Liu described the film as “wild”...

Mattel releases Vera Wang Barbie doll as part of latest Tribute Collection

Mattel’s Barbie Tribute Collection, which celebrates individuals who have “helped shape and impact culture,” includes a Vera Wang Barbie, r...

First-ever ‘Desi Barbie’ released for Women’s History Month

This past week, toy company Mattel, Inc. released a new collection of ethnically diverse barbies modeled after several notable businesswome...

Simu Liu confirms his role in ‘Barbie’ movie starring Margot Robbie: ‘I guess it’s salad for dinner’

Simu Liu confirmed his casting in the upcoming film “Barbie” by tweeting a joke about only eating “salad for dinner.” Liu will be joining ...

Barbie 2022 Lunar New Year doll wears phoenix-embroidered qun kwa designed by acclaimed Guo Pei

Mattel is set to release a Barbie Lunar New Year doll in partnership with Chinese fashion designer Guo Pei and facilitated by the Asian Cou...