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Entertainment
iHeartRadio misidentifies Bowen Yang as Jon M. Chu on Instagram
IHeartRadio Broadway’s Instagram account has come under fire for mistakenly tagging comedian Bowen Yang as “Wicked” direct...
Ryan General
Bowen Yang mocks JD Vance in ‘SNL’ skit
“Saturday Night Live” poked fun at the recent vice presidential debate hosted by CBS, with Bowen Yang playing Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance and Jim G...
Bryan Ke
‘Shogun’ makes TV history with 25 Emmy nominations
FX’s “Shogun,” a historical drama based on James Clavell’s novel, set a record with its Emmy nominations on Wednesday and became the second ...
Michelle De Pacina
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
Andrew Ahn remaking Ang Lee’s ‘The Wedding Banquet’: reports
Andrew Ahn is set to helm a remake of Ang Lee’s 1993 romantic comedy “The Wedding Banquet,” according to reports. Key points: ...
Bowen Yang, Matt Rogers’ parody awards show finds new home in NYC
Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers’ brainchild parody awards show, “Las Culturistas” Culture Awards (LCCA), has found a new home in Brooklyn, New Yo...
Watch: Sydney Sweeney crushes on ‘straight’ Bowen Yang in hilarious ‘SNL’ skit
A recent “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) skit took a hilarious turn with Bowen Yang playing a closeted straight man who breaks Sydney Sweeney...
Asian American groups demand apology from Shane Gillis over anti-Asian remarks
Comedian Shane Gillis, who is set to host “Saturday Night Live” on Feb. 24, is under pressure from Asian American advocacy group...
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...
Film & TV
How director Raman Hui’s personal journey mirrors his animated fantasy flick ‘The Tiger’s Apprentice’
Director Raman Hui’s initial encounter with the “The Tiger’s Apprentice” animated film script was not just a mere exploration of anoth...
Bowen Yang leads mock awards show at ‘SNL’ as ‘A Guy Named Ethan’
Bowen Yang has a new alter ego — “A Guy Named Ethan” — to offer a satirical take on this year’s Oscar nominations. Introdu...
‘The Tiger’s Apprentice’ trailer: Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, Lucy Liu and more star
Paramount Plus has released the official trailer for the new animated film “The Tiger’s Apprentice,” along with first-look images. Action-pa...
‘The Tiger’s Apprentice’ trailer: Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, Sandra Oh, Lucy Liu star in animated fantasy flick
Paramount Plus has released the teaser trailer for the new animated film “The Tiger’s Apprentice” starring Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh and ...
Bowen Yang, Joel Kim Booster call out media for repeatedly mixing them up
Asian American comedians Bowen Yang and Joel Kim Booster criticized media outlets The Hollywood Reporter (THR) and Out for repeatedly confus...
‘The Monkey King’ trailer: Netflix animated film stars Jimmy O. Yang, Stephanie Hsu
Netflix dropped the official trailer for its upcoming animated movie “The Monkey King” on Monday. About the film: Inspired by t...
Daniel Anderson
‘Gremlins: Secret of the Mogwai’ showrunner Tze Chun: ‘Why can’t we be weird?’
Writer and producer Tze Chun is no stranger to well-received, large-scale projects. Chun’s debut feature film, “Children of Inve...
First trailer drops for ‘Gremlins’ animated prequel series set in 1920s Shanghai
HBO Max released the teaser trailer for “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai,” an animated prequel to the “Gremlins” fil...
Video: Bowen Yang roasts Ron DeSantis as gay Jafar on ‘SNL’
Comedian Bowen Yang slammed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for signing the Parental Rights in Education Act, also known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bi...
Awkwafina and cast return in ‘Nora From Queens’ Season 3 teaser trailer
Comedy Central shared a teaser trailer for the long-awaited third season of “Awkwafina is Nora from Queens” on Wednesday. Awkwa...
Ali Wong to lead star-studded cast in Netflix animated series ‘Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld’
Netflix announced a new animated series titled “Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld,” starring and produced by Ali Wong. Wong will be joining fo...
Sandra Oh, Randall Park, George Takei and Bowen Yang added to Asian American star lineup of ‘Gremlins’ prequel series
Sandra Oh, Randall Park, George Takei and Bowen Yang were announced as guest stars in the animated prequel series “Gremlins: Secrets of Mog...
Grace Kim
Not just for ‘rich, white, jacked gay men’: Stars of ‘Fire Island’ on body positivity for Asians and LGBTQ
Fire Island is a place where “rich, white, jacked gay men” travel to for vacation, but the cast of the new Hulu film of the same name say th...
Khier Casino
Simu Liu and Bowen Yang are the first Asians to argue over who has more ‘first Asian’ titles on ‘SNL’
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” star Simu Liu and comedian Bowen Yang dived into a competition of who has the most “First Asian”...
Asian stars featured in People magazine’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ 2021 issue
Simu Liu, Kumail Nanjiani and Bowen Yang are among the stars featured in People magazine’s 2021 “Sexiest Man Alive” issue. Simu Liu: The “Sh...
News
GLAAD is auctioning Bowen Yang’s head-turning Emmy platform heels for Spirit Day
LGBTQ+ nonprofit group GLAAD is auctioning off comedian and actor Bowen Yang’s iconic silver platform shoes that he wore during the 73rd Pri...
Bowen Yang to Win the ‘Visibility Award’ From Human Rights Campaign
Comedian Bowen Yang is set to receive an award from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) for his contribution to the visibility of the LGBTQ comm...
‘SNL’ Star Bowen Yang Reveals Parents Sent Him to Conversion Therapy as a Teen for Being Gay
Like many LGBTQIA+ Asians raised in a conservative household, Bowen Yang — the first Chinese American and third openly gay male cast member ...
The Hollywood Reporter Tweets Photo of the Wrong Asian When Highlighting Bowen Yang
It appears The Hollywood Reporter is still unable to identify different Asian people. Barely two months after using a random Asian woman’s ...
Shane Gillis Fired from ‘SNL’ Days After ‘Ch*nk’ Video Emerges
After days with no comment, NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” has announced that new cast member Shane Gillis has been fired for recent racist, se...
Editorial Staff
New ‘SNL’ Cast Member Says Calling Chinese People ‘Ch*nks’ is Just ‘Pushing Boundaries’
Comedian Shane Gillis has issued a statement after generating backlash from a YouTube video of him calling Chinese people “chinks̶...
‘SNL’ Casts Comedian Who Used Racist Anti-Chinese Slurs Alongside Bowen Yang
On Thursday, the internet rejoiced with news that “Saturday Night Live” was adding three additional cast members, most notably Bowen Yang, t...
Bowen Yang Becomes the First 100% East Asian American Cast Member on ‘SNL’
Writer and comedian Bowen Yang is joining the cast of “Saturday Night Live” for its upcoming 45th season, making him the show...
Leanna Chan
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